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How many people have been harmed on Brighton Beach streets since 2022?

From Jan 1, 2022 through Sept 5, 2025, NYC Open Data lists 834 crashes in Brighton Beach, with 401 people injured and 2 killed. One of the dead was a bicyclist and one was a pedestrian. Source: NYC Open Data Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets.

Where do crashes cluster here?

Neptune Avenue and Brighton Beach Avenue are top hot spots for injuries and deaths in this neighborhood, according to the crash records summarized for this area. Source: NYC Open Data Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets.

When are people most at risk?

Injuries spike around 5 PM, with late‑day hours seeing the highest counts in recent years for this area. Source: NYC Open Data Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets.

How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi‑nx95, Persons f55k‑p6yu, Vehicles bm4k‑52h4). We filtered for the Brighton Beach NTA (BK1303) and the date window 2022‑01‑01 to 2025‑09‑05, then counted crashes, injuries, and deaths, and reviewed time‑of‑day and location fields for local patterns. Data accessed Sept 5, 2025. You can open the datasets and apply the same filters starting [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

Brighton Beach: Traffic Crash Statistics

Brighton Beach: Two years of hits at Neptune and beyond

Mar 16, 2026 - A driver lost focus overnight on Guider Avenue by Shore Parkway and left himself injured, with head bleeding. Police recorded driver inattention.

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Crash Counter for Brighton Beach 61 crashes • 0 deaths

Crashes: 61

All Injuries: 26

Moderate: 4

Serious: 1

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 17, 2026

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Data as of 2026-03-17

Recent severe crashes

Bus Driver Slams E‑Biker on Ocean Parkway 2026-01-01T13:22:00+00:00
OCEAN PKWY
A bus driver going straight on Ocean Parkway hit a 59-year-old e‑bike rider turning left at Brighton Beach Avenue. The rider was semiconscious and injured while the oversized bus rolled on.
According to the police report, a licensed bus driver traveling west on Brighton Beach Avenue hit a 59-year-old man riding an e-bike who was making a left turn at Ocean Parkway on Thursday afternoon. The bicyclist was recorded as semiconscious and injured. Police listed the bus as an oversized vehicle.
Distracted driver crashes on Guider Ave 2026-03-16T05:00:00+00:00
GUIDER AVE
A driver lost focus overnight on Guider Avenue by Shore Parkway and left himself injured, with head bleeding. Police recorded driver inattention.
According to the police report, a 26-year-old driver was going straight on Guider Avenue near Shore Parkway in Brooklyn around 5 a.m. when the crash occurred. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and view obstructed/limited as contributing factors. The driver was reported injured with a head injury and minor bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Distracted driver turns, hits pedestrian 2026-03-08T19:00:00+00:00
OCEAN PKWY
A driver making a right turn on Ocean Parkway hit a 58-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention.
According to the police report, around 7 p.m. March 8 on Ocean Parkway at Brighton Beach Avenue, a 25-year-old sedan driver making a right turn hit a 58-year-old woman in the intersection as she crossed with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian suffered a contusion to her knee/lower leg/foot. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
84-year-old driver backed and hit motorcyclist 2026-02-27T19:54:00+00:00
45 OCEANA DR E
Police say an 84-year-old driver backed unsafely near 45 Oceana Drive E and hit a 32-year-old motorcyclist. The rider suffered a knee and lower-leg abrasion.
According to the police report, a 2017 BMW sedan driver was backing near 45 Oceana Drive E in Brooklyn around 7:54 p.m. on Feb. 27, 2026, and hit a parked 2025 Zhilo motorcycle. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and backing unsafely. A 32-year-old man listed as the motorcycle driver was injured with a knee/lower-leg/foot abrasion.
Distracted driver slams parked SUV, injures woman 2026-01-03T13:05:00+00:00
3110 BRIGHTON 4 ST
A 71-year-old driver going straight on Brighton 4th hit a parked SUV and injured his 69-year-old front-seat passenger. Police recorded driver inattention on a cold Saturday afternoon.
According to the police report, a 71-year-old licensed driver traveling south in a sedan on Brighton 4th Street hit a legally parked SUV on Saturday afternoon. The front-seat passenger, a 69-year-old woman, sustained an arm injury with minor bleeding. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

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Carnage in Brighton Beach 1 Unknown Injury to Unknown — semiconscious

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▸ Contusion/Bruise 1

▸ Abrasion 1

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 17, 2026

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Crashes by Hour in Brighton Beach 12 PM • 4 injuries ↑4

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 2 injuries →0% Seniors 3 injuries ↓40%

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How we calculate this

We calculate these costs using a method developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA. It gives one set of costs for crashes with injuries and another for crashes with no reported injuries.

Crashes with injuries cost much more because the method includes things like lost work, medical care, and long-term harm. NHTSA says crash costs include "lost productivity, medical, legal and court costs, emergency service, insurance administration, congestion, property damage, and workplace losses."

These are estimates, not bills. "Other harm" is the part of the broader estimate that goes beyond direct bills and insurance claims. It captures pain, disability, and lost quality of life.

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Preventable Speeding 6 16+ offenders ↓98%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

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Data through 2026-03-17

Preventable tickets (≥16) — 2026 year-to-date

Prev: 363 2025 year-to-date

↓98.3% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 6: 11 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 884 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 6 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 363 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 100% by Cars and Trucks ↑12%

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Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Assembly Member Alec Brook-Krasny F (21)

Assembly Member Alec Brook-Krasny
District 46

Assembly 46

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F (21)

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Ye Shall Know Their Names! Meet the Dirty Dozen City Pols Who Voted Against Speed Camera Program

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Email: brook-krasnya@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
310 93rd St., Brooklyn, NY 11209
347-560-6302

Legislative Office:
Room 529, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5434

Twitter: @AlecBrookKrasny

Community Board Contact Jeffrey Sanoff —

Community Board Contact Jeffrey Sanoff

District 313

Email: edmark@cb.nyc.gov

Council Member Inna Vernikov D (63)*

Council Member Inna Vernikov
District 48

Council 48

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D (63)*

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Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade

Vernikov leads primary sponsorship of K–8 crossing guard mandate, improving child pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 1439-2025 would require the NYPD to assign at least one crossing guard to every public and private K–8 school by Sept. 1, 2026. It places an adult between traffic and children at arrival and dismissal, changing street interactions around schools.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade
👍 Positive
2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Assigning crossing guards at all K–8 schools will reduce child pedestrian risk at peak times and can encourage walking to school, supporting safety-in-numbers. The effect is localized and time-limited and does not address broader street design, but it shifts responsibility toward driver compliance rather than vulnerable users.
City Requires Crossing Guard at Every K-8
👍 Positive
2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Council bill orders one crossing guard at every K-8 school by Sept. 1, 2026. The commissioner must assign guards to public and private schools. The law takes effect immediately. Children will cross with an adult on duty at peak times.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade
👍 Positive
2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Requiring at least one crossing guard at every K–8 school should reduce crash risk at school arrival/dismissal and may modestly encourage walking by families. The benefit is localized and time-limited, and does not replace the need for systemic street design changes, but it improves equity by covering all public and private schools.

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing ferry service at Canarsie Pier

Vernikov co-sponsors Canarsie Pier ferry service bill with unclear safety effects.
👍 Positive
2026-02-24 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0704-2026 landed in committee. It would mandate regular ferry service at Canarsie Pier in Brooklyn. A new route. A new rush to the waterfront.
Vernikov co-sponsors Canarsie Pier ferry service bill with no safety impact.
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2026-02-24 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Vernikov co-sponsors Canarsie Pier ferry service bill with no safety impact.
Vernikov Criticizes Restored Street Redesigns Favoring Cyclists
👍 Positive
2026-02-13 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
Feb. 13, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said DOT will install street redesigns Eric Adams killed. Bus lanes and protected bike lanes return to Fordham Road and Brooklyn corridors. The pause lifts. The build resumes.
Vernikov co-sponsors bill undermining bus and bike lane targets, reducing safety.
👎 Negative
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Int 0375-2026 moved to committee. It strips bus and bike lane benchmarks from the Streets Master Plan. It also repeals key lane definitions. Targets vanish on paper.