Crash Count for Ocean Hill
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,514
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 843
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 208
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 9
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 0
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jun 7, 2025
Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Ocean Hill?
SUVs/Cars 32 3 0 Bikes 2 1 0 Trucks/Buses 2 1 0 Motos/Mopeds 1 1 0

Ocean Hill Bleeds Slow—How Many Bodies Before City Hall Moves?

Ocean Hill: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 6, 2025

The Slow Grind of Injury

Ocean Hill does not bleed out in a single night. It bleeds slow. In the last twelve months, 220 people have been hurt in crashes. Five were left with serious injuries. No one died. But the numbers do not comfort. They only count the bodies that made it home, broken but breathing. NYC crash data

Pedestrians cross, drivers do not see. A 37-year-old man, head split open, crossing Fulton Street. A 76-year-old struck at an intersection, blood on the pavement. A 44-year-old, hit by a bus, incoherent on the curb. These are not rare stories. They are the drumbeat of the neighborhood.

What Has Changed?

No deaths this year. But the risk is everywhere. In three years, Ocean Hill saw 841 injuries, 9 serious. The streets do not forgive. Cars, SUVs, bikes, buses—each leaves its mark. NYC crash data

City leaders talk of Vision Zero. They promise safer crossings, lower speeds, more cameras. But the pace is slow. The city now has the power to set a 20 mph speed limit. It has not used it. Cameras that catch speeders could go dark if Albany does not act. The tools are there. The will is not.

Who Pays the Price?

The most vulnerable pay first. Children, elders, those on foot. In the last year, 15 kids were hurt. Eight people over 75. The old and the young do not win in a contest with steel.

Act or Wait for Blood

This is not fate. Lower the speed limit. Keep the cameras on. Demand leaders use the power they have. Call your council member. Call the mayor. Take action now.

Every day of delay is another name on a chart. Another family waiting in an ER. The disaster is slow, but it is certain.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Ocean Hill

Chain Collision on Eastern Parkway Injures Driver

Three sedans collided on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. A 60-year-old male driver suffered a concussion and full-body injuries. The crash involved rear-end impacts. Police cited following too closely as the cause. The injured driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, three sedans traveling westbound on Eastern Parkway collided in a chain reaction. The 60-year-old male driver of one vehicle was injured, sustaining a concussion and injuries to his entire body. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor to the crash. The vehicles involved sustained damage to their center front and back ends, indicating rear-end impacts. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.


Motorcycle Passenger Injured in SUV Side Impact

A motorcycle and SUV collided on Atlantic Avenue. The SUV made a right turn, striking the motorcycle’s left side. A 24-year-old male passenger on the motorcycle suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. Driver inexperience and improper lane usage caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 2023 motorcycle traveling west was struck on its left side by a 2021 SUV making a right turn northwest on Atlantic Avenue. The motorcycle carried two occupants. The left rear passenger, a 24-year-old male, was injured with abrasions to his knee and lower leg. The report lists driver errors as 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Driver Inexperience.' The SUV driver was licensed and female. The injured passenger was not ejected and wore no safety equipment. The collision damaged the right side doors of both vehicles. The crash highlights risks from improper lane use and inexperienced driving, with serious injury to a vulnerable motorcycle passenger.


Brooklyn Sedan Rear-Ends Another on Atlantic Avenue

A 37-year-old woman driver suffered head injuries and whiplash in a multi-sedan collision on Atlantic Avenue. The crash involved three vehicles traveling east and west. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. She was in shock.

According to the police report, three sedans collided on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The injured party was a 37-year-old female driver of a 2024 BMW sedan traveling westbound. She sustained head injuries and whiplash and was wearing a lap belt. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and an unspecified factor as contributing causes. The point of impact was the center back end of her vehicle, indicating she was rear-ended by another sedan traveling eastbound. No contributing factors were listed for the other vehicles. The injured driver was not ejected and was in shock at the scene.


SUV Hits Pedestrian Crossing With Signal

A 22-year-old woman was struck on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. She was crossing with the signal when an SUV made a right turn and hit her. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver was distracted.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Eastern Parkway at an intersection in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a Ford SUV, traveling south and making a right turn, struck her. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The SUV showed no damage, indicating a low-speed impact. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle at the time. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling by the pedestrian were noted.


Unlicensed E-Bike Hits Turning SUV in Brooklyn

An 18-year-old male bicyclist riding an e-bike collided with a Jeep SUV making a left turn on Broadway in Brooklyn. The bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was semiconscious at the scene. The SUV driver was licensed. The e-bike operator was unlicensed.

According to the police report, the crash occurred when a Jeep SUV was making a left turn northbound on Broadway and was struck on its right front bumper by an e-bike traveling southbound. The e-bike rider, an 18-year-old male, was injured with trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot and was semiconscious at the scene. The SUV driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The e-bike operator was unlicensed. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the bicyclist but does not specify any driver errors for the SUV operator. The collision point and vehicle damage indicate the SUV was turning left when struck by the e-bike going straight ahead.


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Sedan Rear-Ended by Box Truck in Brooklyn

A box truck struck the left rear bumper of a sedan traveling north on Rockaway Avenue. The sedan carried four occupants. Both the driver and front passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both were conscious and restrained by seat belts.

According to the police report, a box truck and a sedan, both traveling north on Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn, collided when the truck impacted the sedan's left rear bumper. The sedan had four occupants; the driver, a 28-year-old woman, and the front passenger, a 32-year-old man, both sustained neck injuries described as whiplash. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses at the time of the crash. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The impact point and damage indicate the truck struck the sedan from behind on the left side. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.


Pedestrian Injured Crossing With Signal Brooklyn

A 30-year-old woman was struck while crossing Eastern Parkway at an intersection in Brooklyn. She suffered injuries to her entire body and was left in shock. The crash involved an unspecified vehicle. No driver errors were listed.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing with the signal at an intersection on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. She sustained injuries to her entire body and was reported to be in shock. The vehicle involved was unspecified, and no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted in the report. The pedestrian was not cited for any contributing factors. The crash resulted in bodily injury but no further details on the vehicle or driver were provided.


Two Sedans Collide on Saint Marks Avenue

Two sedans traveling north collided on Saint Marks Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of one vehicle suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as a contributing factor. The injured driver was not ejected and was in shock.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Saint Marks Avenue collided. The impact occurred at the center back end of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. A 58-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining neck injuries and whiplash. She was not ejected from the vehicle but was reported to be in shock. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. Both vehicles were going straight ahead at the time of the collision. The injured driver was not using any safety equipment.


67-Year-Old Pedestrian Injured on Fulton Street

A 67-year-old man was struck at the intersection of Fulton Street and Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. He suffered facial abrasions and remained conscious. The crash involved a vehicle impacting the pedestrian at the center front end. Contributing factors remain unspecified.

According to the police report, a 67-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Fulton Street and Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to his face and was conscious after the collision. The vehicle struck the pedestrian at the center front end. The report lists the pedestrian's contributing factors as unspecified, and no driver errors or violations are noted. The vehicle type and driver details are not provided. The pedestrian was located at the intersection at the time of the crash. No helmet or signaling factors are mentioned.


SUV Strikes Parked Vehicle on Howard Avenue

A 43-year-old woman driving an SUV north on Howard Avenue crashed into a parked SUV. She suffered neck injuries and shock. The impact hit the right rear quarter panel of her vehicle. No other injuries were reported.

According to the police report, a 43-year-old female driver was traveling north on Howard Avenue when her SUV collided with a parked SUV. The point of impact was the right rear quarter panel of the moving vehicle and the center back end of the parked vehicle. The driver sustained neck injuries and was in shock, complaining of pain or nausea. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any clear driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The driver was not ejected and was not using any safety equipment. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved in the crash.


Two Eastbound Vehicles Collide on Eastern Parkway

A sedan and an SUV crashed on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. The sedan’s driver, a 34-year-old woman, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling east. The impact damaged the front left bumper of the sedan and the rear left quarter panel of the SUV.

According to the police report, two eastbound vehicles—a 2020 BMW sedan and a 2022 Freightliner SUV—collided on Eastern Parkway near Stone Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan’s female driver, age 34, was injured with back pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. She was restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. The sedan sustained damage to its left front bumper, while the SUV was damaged on its left rear quarter panel. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, with no clear driver errors identified.


Brooklyn Crash Involving Sedan, Bus, Truck

Three vehicles collided on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. A 38-year-old driver suffered a bruised elbow. The crash involved a pick-up truck, a bus, and a sedan. The driver was conscious and restrained. Confusion by a pedestrian or bicyclist contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn involving a pick-up truck, a bus, and a sedan. The 38-year-old male driver of the sedan was injured, sustaining a contusion to his elbow and lower arm. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt at the time of the crash. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. No driver errors are explicitly noted in the data. The sedan driver was unlicensed, but this is not listed as a contributing factor. The crash caused damage to the center front and back ends of the involved vehicles.


Pedestrian Injured on Sumpter Street Brooklyn

A 27-year-old woman was struck on Sumpter Street in Brooklyn. She suffered moderate burns and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. The crash occurred away from an intersection. The pedestrian was conscious after the impact.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Sumpter Street in Brooklyn. She was located in the roadway away from an intersection when the crash occurred. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, along with moderate burns. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors. The vehicle involved is unspecified, with no details on type or driver actions. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The report highlights the vulnerability of pedestrians struck outside intersections.


Sedan Hits Flat Rack Truck on Atlantic Avenue

A sedan changed lanes unsafely and struck a flat rack truck on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan’s driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The truck showed no damage. The driver remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn involving a sedan and a flat rack truck. The sedan was changing lanes when it impacted the right side doors of the truck. The sedan’s driver, a 38-year-old man, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists "Unsafe Lane Changing" as a contributing factor to the crash. The truck driver was traveling straight and sustained no damage. Both drivers were licensed and operating vehicles legally. The sedan driver was restrained by a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


SUV Front-End Crash Injures 67-Year-Old Driver

A 67-year-old man driving a Ford SUV on Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn suffered neck injuries in a front-end collision. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash caused whiplash and moderate injury.

According to the police report, a 67-year-old male driver was involved in a front-end collision while traveling north on Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver, restrained by a lap belt and harness, sustained neck injuries described as whiplash and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle, a 2018 Ford SUV, sustained damage to its center front end. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No other vehicles or pedestrians were reported injured or involved. The driver was licensed in New York and was driving straight ahead prior to impact.


Motorcycle Ignores Light, Crushes Pedestrian’s Leg

A motorcycle ran a red on Somers Street. The rider struck a 56-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Her leg was crushed beneath the wheels. She stayed conscious on the pavement. The bike showed no damage. The street stayed quiet.

A crash on Somers Street near Fulton in Brooklyn left a 56-year-old woman injured. According to the police report, a motorcycle 'ran the light' and struck the woman as she crossed with the signal. Her leg was crushed beneath the motorcycle’s wheels. She remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the rider ignored a traffic signal. The motorcycle showed no damage. The woman was crossing legally at the intersection when the crash occurred.


Sedan Hits Bicyclist on Broadway in Brooklyn

A sedan and a bicycle collided head-on on Broadway in Brooklyn. The bicyclist, a 32-year-old man, suffered a hip and upper leg contusion. Both vehicles struck each other front-center. The bicyclist remained conscious but injured.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling straight ahead collided head-on with a bicycle also moving straight ahead on Broadway in Brooklyn. The bicyclist, a 32-year-old man, sustained a contusion bruise to his hip and upper leg and was conscious at the scene. The sedan was driven by a licensed male driver from New York, while the bicyclist was unlicensed. Both vehicles impacted at their center front ends. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The bicyclist was not ejected and safety equipment use is unknown.


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Pick-up Truck Hits Sedan on Eastern Parkway

A pick-up truck changing lanes struck a sedan going straight on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. Both male occupants of the sedan suffered back injuries and whiplash. The sedan’s left rear bumper and the truck’s right front bumper were damaged.

According to the police report, a 2021 pick-up truck traveling south on Eastern Parkway attempted a lane change and collided with a 2017 sedan also traveling south. The impact occurred at the sedan’s left rear bumper and the truck’s right front bumper. The sedan had two male occupants, ages 38 and 33, both conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. Both suffered back injuries and whiplash. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for both drivers but notes the pick-up truck driver was changing lanes at the time of the crash. No pedestrian involvement or helmet use was recorded. The collision caused moderate injuries to the sedan’s driver and front passenger.


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Two Sedans Collide on Saratoga Avenue

Two sedans crashed on Saratoga Avenue in Brooklyn. Both drivers suffered elbow and lower arm injuries. The impact hit the right side doors of one vehicle and the front center of the other. Driver distraction was a key factor in the collision.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Saratoga Avenue in Brooklyn. The first vehicle, a 2015 Audi traveling south, was struck on its right side doors. The second vehicle, a 2016 Kia traveling east, impacted with its center front end. Both drivers were injured, sustaining elbow and lower arm injuries and experiencing shock. Both were wearing lap belts and were not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for the crash. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The collision caused damage to the right front bumper of the Audi and the center front end of the Kia.


Bicyclist Injured in Left-Side Collision on Eastern Parkway

A 65-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and suffered fractures to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash happened when a sedan made a left turn and struck the bike’s left side. The bicyclist was left in shock.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling southeast on Eastern Parkway made a left turn and collided with a northbound bicyclist. The point of impact was the left side doors of the bike. The 65-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the crash, but the sedan driver’s action of making a left turn likely caused the collision. The bicyclist was injured and left in shock. No damage was reported to the sedan, indicating the impact was primarily to the bike.