Crash Count for Borough Park
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 2,010
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,257
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 283
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 8
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 11
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 3, 2025
Carnage in Borough Park
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 11
Crush Injuries 3
Head 2
Chest 1
Severe Bleeding 5
Face 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Head 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Concussion 15
Head 9
+4
Neck 3
Whole body 2
Whiplash 19
Whole body 6
+1
Neck 4
Back 3
Head 3
Lower leg/foot 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Chest 1
Contusion/Bruise 72
Lower leg/foot 27
+22
Head 13
+8
Lower arm/hand 10
+5
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Whole body 5
Face 4
Hip/upper leg 3
Back 2
Chest 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Neck 1
Abrasion 71
Lower leg/foot 27
+22
Head 12
+7
Lower arm/hand 11
+6
Face 10
+5
Hip/upper leg 5
Back 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Whole body 2
Neck 1
Pain/Nausea 16
Head 3
Neck 3
Back 2
Lower leg/foot 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Whole body 2
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 3, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Borough Park?

Preventable Speeding in Borough Park School Zones

(since 2022)

Caught Speeding Recently in Borough Park

Vehicles – Caught Speeding in NYC (12 months)
  1. 2011 BMW Utility Vehicle (FA50564) – 47 times • 1 in last 90d here
  2. 2024 Gray Me/Be Suburban (544CGA) – 31 times • 1 in last 90d here
  3. 2022 Black Land Rover Suburban (KWT7091) – 28 times • 6 in last 90d here
  4. 2023 Gray BMW Suburban (LAX7392) – 26 times • 1 in last 90d here
  5. 2024 Jeep Spor (L62UBR) – 25 times • 1 in last 90d here
49th and 18th: one man down, a city that keeps waiting

49th and 18th: one man down, a city that keeps waiting

Borough Park: Jan 1, 2022 - Nov 5, 2025

Just after dusk on Oct 29, at 18th Avenue and 49th Street, an 84-year-old man went down in the road. Police recorded the driver’s distraction and an unlicensed status; the man died at the scene (NYC Open Data, Daily News).

He is one of 11 people killed on Borough Park streets since 2022. Another 1,255 were hurt in that time (NYC Open Data). Evening is the danger hour here; deaths cluster around the commute and late night, including 6 PM and 10 PM (NYC Open Data).

This Week

  • Oct 29: A driver in an SUV hit two people at 18th Avenue and 49th Street; the 84-year-old man died. Police logged driver inattention and an unlicensed driver (NYC Open Data, Daily News).
  • Oct 27: At 58th Street and 11th Avenue, a man driving an SUV hit a 37-year-old woman on an e-bike; she was injured (NYC Open Data).

Where streets keep taking people

Fort Hamilton Parkway keeps showing up in the logs. Four deaths there since 2022. 14th Avenue is next, with one death and 50 injuries. These are not secrets; they are addresses (NYC Open Data).

Police reports here point to concrete choices behind the wheel. Disregarding signals shows up in deadly crashes. So does inattention. Both are recorded causes in the neighborhood’s most severe cases (NYC Open Data).

What leaders did—and didn’t do

Albany renewed New York City’s 24/7 school-zone speed cameras this year. Some city lawmakers opposed it; Assembly Member Simcha Eichenstein is listed among those who voted no (Streetsblog NYC). State Senator Sam Sutton missed key committee votes on school speed zones and on the bill to force speed limiters on repeat violators (Open States: S 8344, Open States: S 4045).

There is a bill in Albany to require intelligent speed assistance for repeat violators. It moved through committee in June (Open States: S 4045).

Fix the corners that kill

Start where people are dying. Daylight the corners on Fort Hamilton Parkway. Give walkers a head start with leading pedestrian intervals. Harden the turns at 14th Avenue so drivers must slow. Target evening enforcement at the repeat hotspots named above. These fixes match the patterns in the data—signals blown, turns taken fast, attention gone (NYC Open Data).

Citywide, the tools are on the table. Lower speeds save lives. Mandate speed limiters for the worst repeat offenders. Hold the line on 24/7 cameras and put them where the bodies fall. The bills exist. The danger is not waiting (Open States: S 4045, Streetsblog NYC).

The man on 49th Street did not make it home. Ask your representatives to act—start with a safer default speed and real consequences for repeat speeders—at our Take Action page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened at 18th Avenue and 49th Street?
On Oct 29, 2025, about 6:30 PM, a driver in an SUV hit two people near 18th Avenue and 49th Street in Borough Park. An 84-year-old man died. Police recorded driver inattention and an unlicensed driver. Sources: NYC Open Data and the New York Daily News.
How many people have been killed on Borough Park streets since 2022?
Eleven. CrashCount’s count is based on NYC Open Data crash, person, and vehicle tables filtered to Borough Park (NTA BK1202) from 2022-01-01 to 2025-11-05.
Where are the worst spots?
Fort Hamilton Parkway leads with four deaths since 2022. 14th Avenue has one death and 50 injuries. Source: NYC Open Data.
What can reduce repeat speeding?
A state bill, S 4045, would require intelligent speed assistance for repeat violators. It advanced in committee in June 2025. Source: Open States.
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets: Crashes (h9gi-nx95), Persons (f55k-p6yu), and Vehicles (bm4k-52h4). Filters: date 2022-01-01 to 2025-11-05; geography: Borough Park (NTA BK1202) where available, with cross-checks using on/off-street names within the neighborhood; modes and severities as reported by NYPD. Data were accessed Nov 5, 2025. You can view the crashes dataset here and apply the same filters.
What is CrashCount?
We’re a tool for helping hold local politicians and other actors accountable for their failure to protect you when you’re walking or cycling in NYC. We update our site constantly to provide you with up to date information on what’s happening in your neighborhood.

Citations

Citations

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Simcha Eichenstein

District 48

Council Member Simcha Felder

District 44

State Senator Sam Sutton

District 22

Other Geographies

Borough Park Borough Park sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 66, District 44, AD 48, SD 22, Brooklyn CB12.

See also
Boroughs
City Council Districts
Community Boards
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State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for Borough Park

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  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4854432 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
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Right-turning driver hits cyclist on 60 St

Nov 1 - A driver in a sedan turned right at 60 St and 11 Ave in Brooklyn and hit a 28-year-old man on a bike. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The cyclist suffered a facial bruise and stayed conscious.

According to the police report, the driver of a sedan made a right turn at 60 St and 11 Ave in Brooklyn and hit a bicyclist who was going straight. The impact was to the front of the car and the bike. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The cyclist is a 28-year-old man. He suffered a facial bruise and remained conscious at the scene. The report lists the car traveling northeast before the turn and the bike southeast. No other injuries were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4854430 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
29
Rider ejected at 39th and 14th

Oct 29 - A sedan driver and a motorcycle rider collided on 39th Street at 14th Avenue in Brooklyn. The 20-year-old rider was ejected and hurt. Police recorded no driver errors. Police noted the rider was unlicensed.

The crash happened around 7:50 p.m. on 39th Street at 14th Avenue in Brooklyn. A westbound sedan driver and a westbound motorcycle rider collided. The 20-year-old rider was ejected and suffered an arm abrasion. According to the police report, both operators were going straight. Police recorded damage to the sedan's right-side doors and to the motorcycle's front left. Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" for all parties and recorded no driver errors. Police noted the motorcycle driver was unlicensed. No other injuries were detailed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853437 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
29
Unlicensed SUV driver kills 84-year-old on 18 Ave

Oct 29 - A southbound Ford SUV driver hit two men crossing 18 Ave at 49 St. The 84-year-old died. The 59-year-old was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention. The driver was unlicensed.

An unlicensed driver in a 2018 Ford SUV, traveling south on 18 Ave near 49 St in Brooklyn, hit two men who were crossing outside an intersection. Impact was to the right front bumper. An 84-year-old man suffered head injuries and died. A 59-year-old man sustained back injuries. According to the police report, the driver was unlicensed and police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction. The driver, a 38-year-old man, was going straight. It happened at 6:19 p.m. on October 29, 2025, at 18 Ave and 49 St in Brooklyn. The Ford was registered in New York. No damage was noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853451 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
29
Bike-Tesla crash injures cyclist in Brooklyn

Oct 29 - A bike and a Tesla collided at 1425 51 St in Brooklyn. The Tesla was stopped in traffic. The 29-year-old rider was ejected and hurt. A 23-year-old passenger reported an unspecified injury.

At 1425 51 St in Brooklyn, a man riding north on a bike going straight collided with the right side of a Tesla that was stopped in traffic. Impact damaged the car’s right-side doors and the bike’s front end. The 29-year-old cyclist was ejected and injured. A 23-year-old passenger had an unspecified injury. According to the police report, the Tesla was stopped in traffic and the bicycle’s front end hit the car’s right-side doors. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified; no specific driver errors were recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853395 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
27
E-bike rider injured at 5813 11 AVE

Oct 27 - An e-bike rider collided with a parked SUV outside 5813 11 AVE in Brooklyn. She bled from the leg and shook. Police listed the SUV as parked and recorded no contributing factors.

A 37-year-old woman riding an e-bike was hurt in a crash with a parked SUV outside 5813 11 AVE in Brooklyn at 6:17 p.m. She suffered lower-leg injuries and minor bleeding and was in shock. According to the police report, the rider was going straight ahead and the SUV’s driver was parked; impact was to the SUV’s left front and the bike’s front. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties and records no driver error for the SUV. The rider’s license status is noted as Unlicensed, a fact recorded by police and not cited as a contributing factor.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852960 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
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Driver going straight hits pedestrian on Ditmas Avenue

Oct 23 - A westbound sedan driver hit a 44-year-old man midblock on Ditmas Avenue near McDonald. Center-front impact. The pedestrian suffered leg injuries and abrasions. Brooklyn daylight. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.

According to the police report, a driver in a 2016 Toyota sedan was traveling west on Ditmas Avenue, going straight, and hit a 44-year-old man midblock near McDonald Avenue. The point of impact was the center front. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and abrasions and was conscious at the scene. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for the driver and pedestrian; police recorded no specific driver error beyond that. The crash was logged at 1:45 p.m. in Brooklyn’s 11218, under the 66th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852036 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
20
SUV driver, teen moped rider collide

Oct 20 - A driver in an SUV and a teen on a moped collided while heading south on 18 Avenue at 54 Street in Brooklyn. The teen suffered a leg fracture. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A driver in a 2011 Toyota SUV and a teen operating a 2022 moped collided while both traveled south on 18 Avenue at 54 Street in Brooklyn. The 15-year-old moped driver was injured, with a fracture to his lower leg. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight and the moped had front-end damage while the SUV had back-end damage. Police recorded no specific driver errors, listing contributing factors as “Unspecified” for both drivers. The moped rider is a vulnerable road user. The record lists him as conscious at the scene.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851286 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
20
Brooklyn SUV driver hits woman at 16 Avenue

Oct 20 - A southbound Ford SUV driver hit a woman at 44 Street on 16 Avenue in Brooklyn. She suffered a head injury and was semiconscious. The left front quarter took the hit. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

According to the police report, a licensed man driving a 2016 Ford SUV south on 16 Avenue and going straight ahead hit a female pedestrian at 44 Street in Brooklyn. She sustained a head injury, was semiconscious, and complained of pain. The impact was to the SUV’s left front quarter panel. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified. No driver injury was recorded. The crash involved one vehicle and occurred at an intersection. The driver’s vehicle was registered in New York and had damage to the left front quarter. The report lists the pedestrian as injured and the driver as uninjured with no specific driver error noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851187 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
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11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run

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Int 1413-2025 Felder mentioned in A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on lo

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Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off
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Driver in SUV injures 4-year-old on 46 St

Sep 24 - A driver in an SUV going east on 46 St hit a 4-year-old crossing midblock near 1427. The child stayed conscious. His leg was broken and dislocated. The left front bumper took the hit. The SUV showed no damage.

On 46 St near 1427 in Brooklyn at 1:10 p.m., the driver of a 2024 SUV traveling east hit a 4-year-old boy crossing outside an intersection. The child was conscious with a knee and lower leg injury; police noted a fracture/dislocation. According to the police report, the driver was going straight and the point of impact was the left front bumper; no damage was recorded to the vehicle. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified and did not cite a driver error in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844946 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
23
Unlicensed teen motorcyclist ejected on New Utrecht

Sep 23 - An SUV driver and a teen on a motorcycle collided at New Utrecht Ave and 48 St in Brooklyn. The teen was ejected and hurt. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified'.

According to the police report, a teen on a motorcycle was ejected after a collision with a driver in an SUV at New Utrecht Ave and 48 St in Brooklyn at 2:27 a.m. The rider suffered leg injuries. The SUV's driver and a front-seat passenger were listed as unspecified for injury. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified' and recorded no specific driver errors. The report notes the motorcycle operator was unlicensed. Damage was logged to the SUV's right rear quarter panel and the motorcycle's left front. The crash is recorded as collision ID 4844419 in the 66th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844419 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
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Left-turning SUV driver hits woman at 60 ST

Sep 19 - At 60 ST and 12 AVE in Brooklyn, a driver in an SUV made a left and hit a 39-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered a head abrasion and stayed conscious. Morning crash. No damage reported to the SUV.

According to the police report, at 60 ST and 12 AVE a 32-year-old man driving a 2015 SUV, traveling east, made a left turn and hit a 39-year-old woman crossing in the intersection. She suffered a head abrasion and remained conscious. Police listed contributing factors for the driver as “Unspecified.” Point of impact was the center front end. Vehicle damage was recorded as none. The driver was licensed in New York and belted. No other injuries were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843464 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
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Brooklyn police pursuit ends with pedestrian struck, alleged teenage car thief caught
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SUV driver disregards traffic control, injures boy cyclist

Sep 8 - A driver in a Honda SUV went west on 51st St and hit a 12-year-old on a bike heading north at Old New Utrecht Rd. The boy was ejected and hurt. Police logged Traffic Control Disregarded by the driver.

A driver in a 2024 Honda SUV, westbound on 51st St, hit a 12-year-old bicyclist riding north at Old New Utrecht Rd in Brooklyn. The boy was injured and ejected from the bike. Impact was to the SUV’s center front. The child suffered arm injuries and a bruise and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, both were traveling straight through the intersection. The crash record lists Traffic Control Disregarded as a contributing factor; police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded by the driver. No other contributing factors appear in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840817 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
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Driver hits 3-year-old on 46th Street in Brooklyn

Sep 5 - A driver hit a 3-year-old boy on 46th Street in Brooklyn. The child stayed conscious with a face abrasion. Police noted a center-front impact, unknown direction, and no vehicle damage. The report listed contributing factors as Unspecified.

According to the police report, a driver hit a 3-year-old boy at about 2:50 p.m. on 46th Street near 1775 in Brooklyn, causing a facial abrasion. Police recorded the point of impact as the center front of the vehicle and noted the child was conscious. On contributing factors, the report listed "Unspecified" and did not record a driver error. Police listed the vehicle's travel direction as unknown and recorded no vehicle damage. The report also logged the pedestrian action as "Emerging from in front of/behind parked vehicle."


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840035 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
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Brooklyn driver hits 89-year-old on 17 Avenue

Sep 2 - Police say a southbound sedan’s driver hit an 89-year-old woman crossing 17 Avenue near 46 Street in Brooklyn. She suffered a fractured arm. Police recorded alcohol involvement by the driver.

An 89-year-old woman was hit by the driver of a 2009 Nissan sedan traveling south on 17 Avenue near 46 Street in Brooklyn at 10:26 p.m. She suffered a fractured upper arm and was conscious, per the report. According to the police report, the crash involved center-front impact with left-front bumper damage. Police recorded alcohol involvement by the driver. The driver was licensed and reported going straight ahead. The location was recorded as midblock, not at an intersection. The case is listed under collision ID 4839261.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839261 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
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SUV turns into cyclist on 60th

Aug 28 - A Ford SUV turned right on 60th and struck a cyclist on 11th Avenue. The rider went down, hurt and conscious. The SUV kept its line; the bike did not stand a chance. Distraction led. Flesh met steel. Brooklyn bled again.

A Ford SUV making a right turn on 60 St at 11 Ave in Brooklyn hit a bicyclist who was traveling straight. The cyclist was injured and conscious, with arm injuries noted. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The SUV’s pre-crash action was “Making Right Turn,” and impact was at the right front bumper. The bike’s pre-crash action was “Going Straight Ahead.” These details point to driver error and turning into a cyclist’s path. The cyclist had “None” listed for safety equipment, which follows the driver’s distraction in the chain of listed factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838211 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07