Crash Count for Brighton Beach
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,052
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 519
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 156
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 4
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 3
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 30, 2025
Carnage in Brighton Beach
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 3
Crush Injuries 1
Whole body 1
Amputation 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Severe Lacerations 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Concussion 4
Head 2
Lower leg/foot 1
Neck 1
Whiplash 18
Neck 11
+6
Whole body 3
Back 2
Head 2
Chest 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Contusion/Bruise 43
Lower leg/foot 19
+14
Lower arm/hand 8
+3
Head 7
+2
Back 3
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Whole body 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Neck 1
Abrasion 15
Lower leg/foot 7
+2
Head 3
Lower arm/hand 3
Hip/upper leg 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Pain/Nausea 18
Whole body 4
Head 3
Lower leg/foot 3
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Lower arm/hand 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Back 1
Chest 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Neck 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 30, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Brighton Beach?

Preventable Speeding in Brighton Beach School Zones

(since 2022)
Brighton Beach: Two years of hits at Neptune and beyond

Brighton Beach: Two years of hits at Neptune and beyond

Brighton Beach: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 5, 2025

Just after 3 PM on Aug 29 at Neptune Ave and Ocean Pkwy, a bicyclist and a motorcyclist collided. One person was injured. NYC Open Data

This Week

  • On Aug 26 at Brighton Beach Ave and Coney Island Ave, a driver hit a 12‑year‑old on a bike; the child was injured. NYC Open Data
  • On Jun 23, a sedan struck a 17‑year‑old pedestrian; she was injured. NYC Open Data
  • On Jun 21 at Brightwater Ct and Coney Island Ave, a driver hit a 73‑year‑old man walking; he was injured. NYC Open Data

Brighton Beach’s Toll

Since Jan 1, 2022, this neighborhood has recorded 834 crashes, with 401 people injured and 2 killed. One was a bicyclist; one was a pedestrian. NYC Open Data

So far this year, there have been 177 crashes here, with 122 injuries and 0 deaths. That’s more crashes and many more injuries than the same period last year, which saw 167 crashes, 67 injuries, and 1 death. NYC Open Data

One of the deaths came at Coney Island Ave and Neptune Ave on Apr 18, 2024, when a driver in an SUV struck a person on an e‑bike; the cyclist died. NYC Open Data crash record

Where the Street Fights Back

The harm concentrates on a few blocks. Neptune Avenue leads the list of injuries and deaths. Brighton Beach Avenue is close behind. NYC Open Data

Injuries stack up late in the day, with the biggest spike around 5 PM. The named causes that appear again and again: driver inattention and failure to yield. NYC Open Data

What Leaders Did — And Didn’t

Council Member Inna Vernikov backed DOT’s move against universal daylighting, siding with opponents of a basic visibility fix at corners. Streetsblog NYC

In Albany, Assembly Member Alec Brook‑Krasny voted no on a bill to extend and correct school‑zone speed rules (S 8344). State Sen. Jessica Scarcella‑Spanton also voted no on that measure. Open StatesStreetsblog NYC

One tool to stop repeat high‑risk drivers advanced in the Senate: the Stop Super Speeders Act (S4045C/A2299C) cleared a committee with a yes vote from Sen. Scarcella‑Spanton. It targets motorists who rack up violations with intelligent speed assistance. Streetsblog NYC

Fix the Corners. Slow the Cars.

This map tells us what to do. At Neptune Ave and Brighton Beach Ave, protect crossings and sightlines: daylight the corners, add leading pedestrian intervals, and harden turns. On Coney Island Ave, calm speeds and prioritize yielding at side streets like Brightwater Ct. Focus enforcement where injuries peak in late afternoon. NYC Open Data

Citywide, the path is clear. Lower the default speed limit and pass the Stop Super Speeders Act to rein in the worst repeat offenders. Here, that means asking Brook‑Krasny, Scarcella‑Spanton, and Vernikov to back proven tools instead of blocking them. Then count the bodies again.

One corner. One hour. One life. Start there. Then act.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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.

Citations

Citations

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Alec Brook-Krasny

District 46

Council Member Inna Vernikov

District 48

State Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton

District 23

Other Geographies

Brighton Beach Brighton Beach sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 60, District 48, AD 46, SD 23, Brooklyn CB13.

See also
Boroughs
City Council Districts
State_assembly_districts
State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for Brighton Beach

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Int 1439-2025 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: Council vote

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Int 1439-2025 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: Council vote

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Int 1439-2025 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: Council vote

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Int 1439-2025 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: Council vote

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Int 1439-2025 Inna Vernikov

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Int 1439-2025 Inna Vernikov

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Driver Hits Woman in Brighton 6 Crosswalk

Oct 23 - A driver in a 2023 Mazda SUV hit a 51-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at Brighton 6 St and Brightwater Ct in Brooklyn. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. She suffered leg injuries and pain.

A driver in a 2023 Mazda SUV traveled south on Brighton 6 Street and went straight. She hit a 51-year-old woman crossing in a marked crosswalk at Brightwater Court. According to the police report, the driver’s contributing factor was "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The woman reported pain and suffered injury to her lower leg and foot. She was listed as a pedestrian at the intersection, crossing with no signal. Police also recorded "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" after noting the driver’s failure to yield. The crash was logged in Brooklyn’s 60th Precinct under collision ID 4852102.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852102 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
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Taxi driver U-turn injures teen rider

Oct 23 - On Coney Island Ave, a taxi driver made a U-turn and collided with a 14-year-old on a motorized device. The teen was injured and in shock in Brooklyn traffic.

According to the police report, a taxi driver making a U-turn on Coney Island Avenue collided with a 14-year-old operating a motorized device near 3225 Coney Island Ave in Brooklyn. The teen driver sustained injuries to his entire body and reported whiplash; he was in shock. Police recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” by drivers. The taxi showed damage to the left front quarter panel; the other vehicle had center-front damage. Both vehicles were traveling south, according to the report. The crash injured the vulnerable road user, not the driver in the taxi.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852082 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
22
Right-turning bus driver rear-ends sedan on Guider

Oct 22 - Bus driver turned right on Guider at Banner and hit a sedan's rear. The 53-year-old sedan driver reported neck pain. Several bus passengers were listed with unspecified injuries. Police cited driver inattention.

According to the police report, a bus driver making a right turn on Guider Ave near Banner Ave hit the back of an eastbound sedan. The sedan was traveling straight when the bus driver turned and made contact, damaging the sedan's center rear and the bus's front. The 53-year-old sedan driver was injured, with neck pain and whiplash recorded. Multiple bus passengers were listed with unspecified injuries. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor and noted reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. Both vehicles were traveling east in Brooklyn's 60th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851986 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
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Speed and lane change crash on Belt Parkway

Oct 19 - Three westbound drivers crashed on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. A sedan driver changed lanes at speed. Two drivers and a 63-year-old passenger were hurt.

Three westbound drivers crashed on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. A 63-year-old male front passenger was injured. A 61-year-old female driver and a 27-year-old female driver were also hurt. According to the police report, contributing factors were 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.' The sedan driver was changing lanes before the crash; the pickup and SUV drivers were going straight. Police recorded unsafe speed by drivers and unsafe lane changing. The wreck involved a sedan, a pickup truck, and an SUV.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851166 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
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Brooklyn boy, 11, remains in critical condition after hit-run; driver on loose
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Teen Scooter Rider Hurt on Brighton 2 Street

Oct 9 - An 18-year-old on a stand-up scooter collided with a Toyota at Brighton 2 Street and Brightwater Court in Brooklyn. She was injured. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

An 18-year-old woman riding a motorized stand-up scooter was injured in a collision with a driver in a Toyota car/SUV at Brighton 2 Street and Brightwater Court in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The rider suffered a contusion to her lower arm/hand and was listed as injured. Data show both parties were traveling straight before the crash. The report lists the scooter as “Standing S” and the other vehicle as a Toyota. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. No additional contributing factors were identified for the rider in the dataset. The crash was logged in the 60th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850703 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
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Inattentive driver injures woman at Shore Parkway

Oct 6 - A driver going west on Shore Parkway hit a 49-year-old woman in the Hubbard Street intersection at 6 p.m. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield. She suffered a lower-leg fracture.

A driver going west on Shore Parkway hit a 49-year-old woman at Hubbard Street around 6:00 p.m. in Brooklyn. She was a pedestrian at the intersection and suffered a lower-leg fracture. She was conscious. According to the police report, the driver was inattentive and failed to yield the right-of-way. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The driver was going straight before the crash. The impact was to the vehicle’s center front. The vehicle type was not specified. Location: Shore Pkwy at Hubbard St, 60th Precinct, zip 11235. Collision ID 4849078.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849078 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
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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 and cyclist collide at Ocean Pkwy

Sep 28 - Driver in a Honda sedan and a westbound cyclist collided at W Brighton Ave and Ocean Pkwy. The 36-year-old cyclist suffered a leg injury. A 33-year-old car passenger was listed as unspecified. Car’s left side and bike’s front were damaged.

A driver in a 2015 Honda sedan traveling south on Ocean Pkwy and a bicyclist traveling west on W Brighton Ave collided. The 36-year-old man on the bike was injured in the lower leg and foot. A 33-year-old front passenger and the 29-year-old driver were recorded with unspecified outcomes. According to the police report, both road users were going straight ahead; the sedan’s left-side doors and the bicycle’s front end were damaged. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" for the driver and the cyclist. No other causes were listed. The crash took place in Brooklyn near Precinct 60 at about 14:10.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846080 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
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U-turning sedan driver injures motorcyclist on Neptune

Sep 26 - A sedan driver tried a U-turn on Neptune Avenue at Brighton 4 Street and hit a westbound motorcyclist. The rider went down with a head injury. Police logged driver inattention and an improper turn.

On Neptune Avenue at Brighton 4 Street in Brooklyn, a driver in a 2017 Audi sedan attempted a U-turn eastbound and collided with a westbound motorcyclist who was going straight. Impact damaged the car’s right-side doors and the bike’s front end. The 22-year-old rider suffered a head injury and was semiconscious. According to the police report, the sedan was “Making U Turn” and the motorcycle was “Going Straight Ahead.” Police recorded “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Turning Improperly” by the sedan driver. Only the motorcyclist was marked injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847055 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
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Driver U-Turn Injures Passenger on Neptune Avenue

Sep 22 - A sedan driver tried a U-turn east on Neptune Avenue and hit a truck's left rear. A 41-year-old front passenger was injured. A 34-year-old driver was also hurt.

A driver in a sedan attempted a U-turn while heading east near 217 Neptune Ave in Brooklyn. A truck driver was going straight. The driver of the sedan hit the truck’s left rear. The crash injured a 41-year-old front passenger. A 34-year-old driver was also hurt. According to the police report, police recorded Turning Improperly by a driver and Other Vehicular as contributing factors. Records note the sedan making a U-turn and the truck going straight, with impact to the sedan’s left front and the truck’s left rear. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844548 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
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Firefighters racing to emergency collide with moped driver in Brooklyn, sending him to hospital
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Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn
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Motorcycle strikes cyclist on Neptune

Aug 29 - A westbound motorcycle hit a southbound cyclist turning left on Neptune Ave at Ocean Pkwy. The biker went down, clutching his arm. Sirens cut the heat. Distraction ruled the lane. The street spit them out and kept moving.

A westbound motorcycle and a southbound bicycle collided at Neptune Ave and Ocean Pkwy in Brooklyn. The cyclist was injured with arm pain; the motorcyclist’s injuries were unspecified. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Both listed parties had inattention as a factor. The bicycle was turning left; the motorcycle was going straight. The crash damaged both front ends, marking a direct hit. The report lists the motorcyclist with helmet/other gear but notes no safety equipment for the cyclist; this follows the documented driver inattention contributing factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838445 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03