Crash Count for Precinct 76
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 2,677
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,126
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 343
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 18
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 8
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 3, 2025
Carnage in Precinct 76
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 7
Crush Injuries 6
Lower leg/foot 2
Face 1
Head 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Whole body 1
Severe Bleeding 6
Face 2
Head 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Severe Lacerations 5
Lower arm/hand 2
Face 1
Head 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Concussion 5
Head 3
Lower leg/foot 1
Neck 1
Whiplash 63
Neck 27
+22
Head 21
+16
Back 13
+8
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Whole body 4
Lower leg/foot 3
Chest 1
Contusion/Bruise 75
Lower leg/foot 26
+21
Lower arm/hand 16
+11
Head 8
+3
Shoulder/upper arm 8
+3
Back 5
Abdomen/pelvis 3
Hip/upper leg 3
Whole body 3
Face 2
Neck 2
Eye 1
Abrasion 52
Lower leg/foot 15
+10
Lower arm/hand 12
+7
Shoulder/upper arm 7
+2
Face 6
+1
Head 4
Whole body 4
Hip/upper leg 3
Back 1
Chest 1
Neck 1
Pain/Nausea 26
Head 5
Back 4
Whole body 4
Lower leg/foot 3
Neck 3
Chest 2
Lower arm/hand 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Hip/upper leg 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 3, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Precinct 76?

Preventable Speeding in Precinct 76 School Zones

(since 2022)
BQE morning, a motorcycle, and a box truck

BQE morning, a motorcycle, and a box truck

Precinct 76: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 3, 2025

Just before 9 AM on Aug 27, 2025, a box truck and a motorcycle collided on the BQE by the Atlantic Ave exit. The rider, 30-year-old Officer Jay Pena, was killed; the truck driver was later charged with leaving the scene ABC7 NY Daily News.

He was one of 6 people killed on streets in the 76th Precinct since Jan 1, 2022, along with 840 injured across 2,015 crashes, as of Sep 3, 2025 NYC Open Data.

Morning keeps taking people here. Five of the six deaths in this precinct fell between 8 and 11 AM; one came just after 3 AM NYC Open Data.

The BQE and Atlantic keep bleeding

  • The BQE inside this precinct is the top hotspot, with deaths and 248 injuries. A BQE ramp also shows a death. Atlantic Ave shows a death and 41 injuries NYC Open Data.
  • One fatal crash at Atlantic and Court cited unsafe speed; an 18-year-old passenger died there at about 3 AM on Aug 18, 2023 NYC Open Data.

The pattern hasn’t eased this year. Through the current year-to-date, crashes rose 41.2% and injuries 53.1% compared to last year-to-date; deaths doubled from 1 to 2 in the same span NYC Open Data.

Trucks hit hard, and right turns kill

  • Two pedestrian deaths in this precinct involved trucks; truck impacts also injured others walking NYC Open Data.
  • At Butler and Bond on Jun 26, 2024, a dump truck turning right killed an 83-year-old pedestrian late morning NYC Open Data.

The precinct map points to heavy‑vehicle danger around Columbia, Bond, and the highway edges. Failure to yield is tied to injuries and serious injuries here, and speed shows up in deadly form at Atlantic NYC Open Data.

What works, and who moves

“Speed cameras have cut speeding by over 60% in locations where installed,” a New York State Senate summary notes NYS Senate.

Here, the fixes are plain:

  • Slow Atlantic Ave and the BQE frontage. Daylight corners. Add hardened right turns and leading pedestrian intervals at Bond, Columbia, and Court. Target failure‑to‑yield and speeding at the known hot hours and sites NYC Open Data.
  • Focus on trucks. Tighten turning speeds and routes where people walk. Enforce around the BQE ramps and Columbia/Bond corridors NYC Open Data.

Citywide, the path is set. Lower the default speed and rein in repeat speeders. The tools exist; use them. Join the push and demand action /take_action/.

The morning toll

A cop on his way home. An elder crossing Bond. A crash at Atlantic and Court in the dark. Different days, the same streets. The same hours. We know where it happens. We know when. Act now /take_action/.

Frequently Asked Questions

What area does Precinct 76 cover?
It includes Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Gowanus, and Red Hook within Brooklyn CB6, and overlaps Council Districts 38 and 39, Assembly Districts 51 and 52, and State Senate District 26.
How many people have been hurt or killed here since 2022?
Since Jan 1, 2022, there have been 2,015 reported crashes in Precinct 76, with 6 people killed and 840 injured, as of Sep 3, 2025 NYC Open Data.
Where are the worst spots?
The BQE within the precinct is the top hotspot, along with a BQE ramp and Atlantic Ave. Court St and Columbia St also show high injury counts NYC Open Data.
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi-nx95, Persons f55k-p6yu, Vehicles bm4k-52h4). We filtered for Police Precinct 76 and dates 2022-01-01 through 2025-09-03. We counted crashes, injuries, and fatalities across all modes, and noted top locations and factors from the same filtered records. Data was accessed Sep 3, 2025. You can start from the crashes dataset here and apply filters for date range and precinct 76 to reproduce our totals.
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

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Other Representatives

Assembly Member Marcela Mitaynes

District 51

Council Member Alexa Avilés

District 38

State Senator Andrew Gounardes

District 26

Other Geographies

Precinct 76 Police Precinct 76 sits in Brooklyn, District 38, AD 51, SD 26.

It contains Brooklyn CB6, Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Police Precinct 76

30
Left-Turn Driver Hits Pedestrian at Smith and President

Oct 30 - Driver of a Toyota sedan turned left at Smith and President in Brooklyn and hit a 30-year-old woman crossing the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. She suffered a leg injury.

A 33-year-old driver in a 2007 Toyota sedan made a left turn at Smith Street and President Street in Brooklyn around 12:31 p.m. and hit a 30-year-old woman who was crossing the intersection. She suffered injuries to her knee and lower leg and reported whiplash; she was listed as conscious. According to the police report, police recorded “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” by the driver. The vehicle’s left front bumper was the point of impact, consistent with a turning collision. No other injuries were specified in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853596 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
18
Box truck driver hits turning sedan; two hurt

Oct 18 - On Hamilton Ave at W 9 St, a box truck driver going straight hit a sedan mid-left turn. A 51-year-old woman in the front seat was injured. A 13-year-old girl in the back was injured. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.

Two passengers were hurt in a left-turn crash at Hamilton Ave and W 9 St in Brooklyn. A box truck driver traveling south and going straight hit the rear center of a southbound sedan whose driver was making a left turn. A 51-year-old woman riding in the front seat was injured. A 13-year-old girl riding in the left rear seat was injured. Both drivers were licensed. According to the police report, the sedan's center back end and the truck's center front end were damaged in the collision. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850877 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
18
Passengers hurt in teen's BQE crash

Oct 18 - A teen driver going west on the BQE crashed. Two 19-year-old passengers were bruised. The 18-year-old driver had minor head bleeding. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified.

A driver in a 2004 Toyota sedan traveled west on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway around 1:05 a.m. The driver crashed, injuring three teens inside. Two 19-year-old passengers suffered bruises—one to the eye, one to the leg. The 18-year-old driver had minor head bleeding. According to the police report, "contributing factors were recorded as Unspecified." The report lists the vehicle’s point of impact as the right rear quarter panel and notes center front-end damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash occurred in Brooklyn’s 76th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850521 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
15
Two cyclists collide at Columbia and Kane

Oct 15 - Two cyclists crashed at Columbia and Kane in Brooklyn. One rider, 55, suffered shoulder abrasions. The other, 17, had injury status listed as unspecified. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

Two bicyclists collided at Columbia St and Kane St in Brooklyn at 6:43 p.m. One rode north on Columbia; the other rode west on Kane. Both were going straight and made center-front contact. A 55-year-old woman was injured, with abrasions to her shoulder and upper arm; she was conscious. A 17-year-old was recorded with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, contributing factors for both riders were listed as "Unspecified." The crash occurred in the 76th Precinct, zip code 11231. No other causes were recorded in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850056 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
14
11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run

11
Parked sedan driver injures cyclist on Van Brunt

Oct 11 - A driver in a parked Honda sedan and a woman on a bike collided on Van Brunt Street at King Street in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inattention. She was ejected, conscious, and hurt her neck.

A 35-year-old woman riding a bike was injured in a collision with a parked 2023 Honda sedan at Van Brunt St and King St in Brooklyn at about 7:15 p.m. She was ejected, stayed conscious, and reported neck pain. According to the police report, the crash involved a Bike and a Sedan and police recorded 'Driver Inattention/Distraction'. The sedan was parked; damage was noted on its left front quarter panel, and the bike's front was hit. No contributing factors were recorded for the cyclist.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849566 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
7
Right-Turning Sedan Hits Motorcyclist on Hamilton

Oct 7 - On Hamilton Avenue at Hicks Street in Brooklyn, a sedan driver turned right and hit a motorcyclist going straight. The rider suffered a leg injury. Police cited view obstruction and driver inexperience.

At Hamilton Avenue and Hicks Street in Brooklyn, the driver of a sedan made a right turn and hit a motorcyclist who was going straight. The rider, 34, suffered a leg injury and reported pain. The sedan’s driver, 46, had no reported injury. The crash was logged at 3:34 p.m. in the 76th Precinct. Impact was to the sedan’s left front and the motorcycle’s right front. "According to the police report, the sedan was making a right turn and the motorcycle was going straight." Police recorded View Obstructed/Limited and Driver Inexperience as contributing factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848147 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
5
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off
2
Driver ignores traffic control on Richards, injures cyclist

Oct 2 - On Richards at Commerce in Brooklyn, a driver in a Ford SUV went straight and hit a woman on a bike. She had a leg bruise and shock. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and driver distraction.

At Richards St and Commerce St in Brooklyn, at 3:22 p.m., a driver in a 2024 Ford SUV went straight and hit a 34-year-old woman on a bike. Both moved straight through the intersection. The driver struck her with the SUV’s right front bumper. She suffered a lower‑leg injury, a contusion, and shock. According to the police report, “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction” were recorded for the driver. The bike showed front-end damage. Police logged the crash as collision ID 4846953.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846953 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
2
Lane-change crash injures 74-year-old in parked SUV

Oct 2 - On Hamilton Ave near Clinton St, a driver changing lanes hit a parked SUV. A 74-year-old passenger in the parked vehicle was injured. Two SUVs. One moving. One still.

On Hamilton Ave at Clinton St in Brooklyn, the driver of a Honda SUV traveling east and changing lanes hit a parked Ford SUV. A 74-year-old male passenger in the parked vehicle was injured. According to the police report, the Honda driver's pre-crash action was 'Changing Lanes,' the Ford was 'Parked,' and travel direction for both was eastbound. Police noted right-front damage on the Honda and left-side damage on the Ford. The report recorded contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for the involved drivers, and marked other listed persons as 'Unspecified' for injury. The crash was logged in the 76th Precinct, zip code 11231, under collision ID 4846951 at 3:03 p.m. on October 2, 2025.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846951 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
1
Box Truck Driver Turns Left, Hits Cyclist

Oct 1 - At Court St and Union St in Brooklyn, a box truck driver turned left and hit a southbound cyclist. The 43-year-old man went down with leg injuries and stayed conscious. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.

"According to the police report," a box truck driver making a left turn on Court St at Union St in Brooklyn hit a bicyclist who was traveling straight south. The crash occurred at 6:15 p.m. The rider, a 43-year-old man, suffered leg injuries and was conscious at the scene. The report notes damage to the truck’s left front bumper and the bike’s front end. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" for the driver and the cyclist. The location falls in zip code 11231 and the 76th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846663 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
19
Atlantic Avenue SUV driver injures scooter rider

Sep 19 - A driver in an SUV going east on Atlantic hit a man on a standing scooter at Clinton Street in Brooklyn. The rider hurt his shoulder. Police recorded no driver factor and listed Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.

A driver in an SUV traveling east on Atlantic Avenue hit a 46-year-old man on a standing scooter at Clinton Street in Brooklyn. The rider suffered a shoulder and upper-arm bruise. The SUV driver, a 71-year-old man, was not reported injured. According to the police report, the SUV was going straight ahead and the standing scooter was making a left turn. According to the police report, the contributing factors list “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,” and police recorded no driver contributing factor. No other injuries were documented in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843472 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
16
Improper Turn Triggers Atlantic Avenue Crash

Sep 16 - At Atlantic Avenue and Henry Street, a right‑turning SUV driver collided with an eastbound SUV. A 37‑year‑old driver suffered a head injury. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Turning Improperly.”

Two SUV drivers crashed at Atlantic Avenue and Henry Street in Brooklyn. One driver was making a right turn; the other was going straight east. A 37-year-old male driver reported a head injury and whiplash. Another person was listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Turning Improperly.” Police also recorded pre-crash actions showing one driver making a right turn and the other proceeding straight, with center-front impact and damage on both vehicles. The crash occurred on an eastbound stretch of Atlantic Avenue.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842876 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
14
Brooklyn police pursuit ends with pedestrian struck, alleged teenage car thief caught
10
Sedan Driver Rear-Ends SUV on Gowanus Ramp

Sep 10 - A westbound sedan driver hit the back of an SUV on the Gowanus Ramp at 6:35 a.m. One driver reported back pain. Two passengers, including a 0-year-old, were listed. Police recorded Following Too Closely.

Two westbound drivers crashed on the Gowanus Ramp at 6:35 a.m. on September 10, 2025. The driver of a sedan hit the back of an SUV. The sedan's front was damaged; the SUV's rear was damaged. A 35-year-old driver was injured with back pain and shock. Two additional occupants, ages 43 and 0, were listed as passengers with injuries recorded as unspecified. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Following Too Closely". Police recorded Following Too Closely; no other factors were cited. Both drivers were licensed and going straight west.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841276 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
5
Driver Turning Right Hits Cyclist on Hicks

Sep 5 - Driver of an SUV made a right turn at Hicks and Union and hit a cyclist going straight. The 28-year-old man suffered a leg abrasion. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

A driver in an SUV made a right turn at Hicks Street and Union Street and hit a cyclist who was traveling straight. The cyclist, a 28-year-old man, suffered a lower-leg abrasion and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver was traveling east in an SUV and making a right turn when the crash occurred. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The point of impact was the SUV’s right front bumper and the bike’s front end. Information on vehicle occupant injuries is listed as unspecified in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840051 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
2
Drivers ignore traffic control at Henry, Sackett

Sep 2 - Two SUV drivers going straight collided at Henry and Sackett in Brooklyn. A 71-year-old driver was hurt with chest pain and shock. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded by both.

Two SUV drivers collided while going straight at Henry St and Sackett St in Brooklyn. One driver, 71, was injured with chest pain and shock; injury severity 3. Another occupant was listed with an unspecified injury. "According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:09 a.m. and involved a southbound 2007 Honda SUV and a westbound SUV." Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded by both drivers. The Honda showed center front-end damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839076 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
31
Motorcyclist Injured in Bond Street Van Crash

Aug 31 - A motorcyclist and a van driver collided on Bond at Union. Both drivers moved north. The rider was partially ejected and hurt in the arm. Police recorded Following Too Closely and Aggressive Driving.

A driver on a motorcycle and a van driver collided at Bond Street and Union Street in Brooklyn around 2 p.m. The motorcyclist, 35, was injured, partially ejected, and suffered arm trauma. The van driver reported no injury. Both drivers were heading north and going straight. The motorcycle showed front-end damage; the van had rear damage. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Following Too Closely' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage.' Police recorded Following Too Closely and Aggressive Driving by the drivers involved.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840050 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
27
Motorcyclist Killed Under Box Truck Ramp

Aug 27 - A motorcyclist was crushed beneath a box truck on a Brooklyn-Queens Expressway ramp. The 30-year-old rider was ejected and killed. Two people in the truck were not reported injured.

A motorcyclist died after colliding with a box truck on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway ramp. The 30-year-old rider was ejected and suffered crush injuries to the entire body and was killed. Two people occupied the truck; they were not reported injured. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling west; the motorcycle was 'Demolished' and the truck showed 'Undercarriage' damage. The crash data list contributing factors as unspecified and do not identify driver errors. The police record lists pre-crash actions as 'Going Straight Ahead' for both vehicles.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838104 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
26
SUV strikes girl on Hoyt Street

Aug 26 - A southbound SUV hit a 10-year-old girl on Hoyt Street at Butler. Center-front impact. She went down with a leg bruise. The driver kept straight with a blocked view. Brooklyn heard the thud and held its breath.

A southbound 2019 Lincoln SUV struck a 10-year-old pedestrian on Hoyt Street near Butler Street in Brooklyn. She suffered a knee and lower-leg contusion. According to the police report, the crash listed “View Obstructed/Limited” as the contributing factor. Driver actions included going straight ahead with a center-front impact. The report flags driver error as View Obstructed/Limited for both the driver and the crash. The child was crossing with no signal or crosswalk noted, which appears after the driver’s listed factors in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837919 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07