How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi-nx95, Persons f55k-p6yu). We filtered to the borough of Brooklyn and the coverage window 2022‑01‑01 to 2025‑09‑26. We summed number_of_persons_killed, number_of_persons_injured, and counted rows for totals. Year‑to‑date comparisons use 2025‑01‑01 to 2025‑09‑26 vs the same window in 2024. You can reproduce the aggregates [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/h9gi-nx95.json?$select=sum(number_of_persons_killed)%20as%20deaths,%20sum(number_of_persons_injured)%20as%20injuries,%20count(1)%20as%20crashes&$where=borough=%27BROOKLYN%27%20and%20crash_date%20between%20%272022-01-01T00:00:00%27%20and%20%272025-09-26T23:59:59%27), and the YTD death totals for [2025](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/h9gi-nx95.json?$select=sum(number_of_persons_killed)%20as%20deaths&$where=borough=%27BROOKLYN%27%20and%20crash_date%20between%20%272025-01-01T00:00:00%27%20and%20%272025-09-26T23:59:59%27) and [2024](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/h9gi-nx95.json?$select=sum(number_of_persons_killed)%20as%20deaths&$where=borough=%27BROOKLYN%27%20and%20crash_date%20between%20%272024-01-01T00:00:00%27%20and%20%272024-09-26T23:59:59%27). Data accessed Sep 26, 2025.

What changed in the past month?

On Sep 19, a truck driver hit a woman and fled in Crown Heights; she died, police said. On Sep 21, firefighters racing to an emergency collided with a moped rider in Bedford‑Stuyvesant; he was hospitalized. Sources: [CBS New York](https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/crown-heights-brooklyn-hit-and-run/) and [amNY](https://www.amny.com/news/firetruck-crash-moped-driver-brooklyn-09212025/).

What policies can lower the body count?

Lower default speed limits and require intelligent speed assistance for habitual speeders. Speed cameras have cut speeding by over 60% where installed. See the concrete steps and bill details [here](/take_action/). Source: [NYS Senate](https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2019/senate-protects-new-york-students-and-pedestrians#:~:text=Speed%20cameras%20have%20cut%20speeding%20by%20over%2060%25%20in%20locations%20where%20installed.).

Who represents this area, and where do they stand?

Brooklyn’s listed officials here are Council Member Alexa Avilés, Assembly Member Kalman Yeger, and State Senator Steve Chan. This record does not show whether they have sponsored the repeat‑speeder bill or pushed a boroughwide 20 MPH default.

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APR 3, 2026 SAFETY ALERT

Brooklyn had 10 crashes in 7 days, with 1 death

Brooklyn saw 10 crashes from Mar 27 to Apr 3. One person died. Fifteen people suffered serious injuries.

Brooklyn: Traffic Crash Statistics

Hit-and-run in Crown Heights, and the long toll on Brooklyn streets

Apr 2, 2026 - A driver in an ambulance made a left turn and hit a 44-year-old woman crossing with the signal at Ocean Avenue and Avenue O. Police recorded failure to yield. She died.

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Crash Counter for Brooklyn 6,703 crashes • 14 deaths

Crashes: 6,703

All Injuries: 3,577

Moderate: 745

Serious: 190

Deaths: 14

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Apr 7, 2026

Caught Speeding Recently in Brooklyn KXM7078 — 244 times

Vehicles – Caught speeding in NYC (12 months) and here in Brooklyn

2022 Gray Ford Pickup (KXM7078) – 244 tickets citywide • 8 in last 90d here
2019 Nissan Sedan (KZC2999) – 196 tickets citywide • 10 in last 90d here
2013 White Ford Bu (TLN8692) – 184 tickets citywide • 11 in last 90d here
2023 Black Kia Suburban (KNM2347) – 183 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2023 White RAM Pickup (LCK7735) – 171 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here

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Ambulance driver failed to yield, killed pedestrian 2026-04-02T06:36:00+00:00
OCEAN AVE
A driver in an ambulance made a left turn and hit a 44-year-old woman crossing with the signal at Ocean Avenue and Avenue O. Police recorded failure to yield. She died.
According to the police report, a driver in a Ford ambulance was making a left turn at Ocean Avenue and Avenue O in Brooklyn at 6:36 a.m. on April 2, 2026, and hit a 44-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian was killed and had crush injuries.
Distracted driver in cement truck kills e-bike rider 2026-03-11T15:50:00+00:00
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A driver in a cement truck hit a 53-year-old e-bike rider near 16th Avenue and 49th Street, killing him. Police recorded driver inattention and improper passing or lane use.
According to the police report, a 68-year-old driver in a concrete mixer was going straight on 16th Avenue at 49th Street in Brooklyn when he collided with a 53-year-old e-bike rider, who was killed. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and improper passing or lane use. The truck was listed as an oversized vehicle.
Driver blows traffic control; passenger dies 2026-03-10T18:44:00+00:00
AVENUE S
A driver disregarded traffic control on Avenue S near W 11th Street, police say, setting off a multi-vehicle crash that killed a 78-year-old passenger. Multiple other occupants reported pain and nausea.
According to the police report, a driver disregarded traffic control at Avenue S and W 11th Street in Brooklyn and crashed involving a fire truck and multiple other vehicles, including SUVs. A 78-year-old male passenger was killed. Several other occupants were injured, including drivers with neck, back, and chest injuries and passengers reporting whole-body pain, neck pain, and chest pain.
Distracted driver killed man on Linden 2026-03-07T04:03:00+00:00
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Before dawn on Linden Boulevard, police say a distracted driver hit and killed a man in the roadway. Another SUV driver was also listed in the crash.
According to the police report, a pedestrian was killed around 4:03 a.m. on March 7, 2026, on Linden Boulevard at Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. The pedestrian was a man, and the report lists head injuries and crush injuries. Two SUV drivers were listed, both traveling straight ahead westbound.
SUV driver kills 4-year-old boy 2026-03-05T11:05:00+00:00
ROCKAWAY PKWY
A driver in an SUV hit two pedestrians on Rockaway Parkway, killing a 4-year-old boy and injuring a 44-year-old woman. They were crossing in a marked crosswalk.
According to the police report, a driver in a Ford SUV was going straight ahead on Rockaway Parkway at about 11:05 a.m. and hit two pedestrians who were crossing in a marked crosswalk. A 4-year-old boy was killed; a 44-year-old woman was injured. The report lists other occupants but does not describe their injuries.

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▸ Killed 14

▸ Crush Injuries 21

▸ Severe Bleeding 15

▸ Severe Lacerations 11

▸ Concussion 29

▸ Fracture/Dislocation 30

▸ Internal Injury 49

▸ Whiplash 172

▸ Contusion/Bruise 207

▸ Abrasion 76

▸ Pain/Nausea 91

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Crashes by Hour in Brooklyn 5 PM • 236 injuries ↑8.8%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 295 injuries ↓13% Seniors 280 injuries ↓5.1%

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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 14,608 16+ offenders ↓82%