Where does Bushwick (West) sit politically?

Bushwick (West) belongs to borough [Brooklyn](/borough/brooklyn/), community board [Brooklyn CB4](/community-board/304/), city council district [District 34](/council-district/34/), assembly district [AD 53](/assembly-district/53/) and state senate district [SD 18](/senate-district/18/).

What types of vehicles caused injuries and deaths to pedestrians in Bushwick (West)?

**Cars and Trucks** caused the most harm: 1 death, 103 minor injuries, 37 moderate injuries, and 1 serious injury. **Motorcycles and Mopeds** were involved in 14 injuries (no deaths). **Bikes** were involved in 7 injuries (no deaths). See [NYC Open Data](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

Are these crashes just 'accidents'?

No. The pattern is clear. These are preventable crashes, not random accidents. Policy and street design can stop them.

What can local politicians do to stop traffic violence?

They can lower speed limits, fund protected bike lanes, pass and enforce bills like the Stop Super Speeders Act, and refuse to delay safety projects.

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 killed or seriously injured in Bushwick (West) since 2022?

Three people have been killed and nine seriously injured in traffic crashes since 2022. See [NYC Open Data](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

What recent actions have local leaders taken?

Senator Salazar voted yes on the Stop Super Speeders Act. Assembly Member Davila co-sponsored the same bill. The city removed a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue, reducing safety for cyclists.

MAY 31, 2026 CRASH ALERT

SUV driver and moped rider collide

A driver and a rider crashed on Myrtle Avenue overnight. Police reported a 62-year-old man unconscious with a concussion.

MAY 31 · MYRTLE AVE

Bushwick (West): Traffic Crash Statistics

Bushwick’s Blood Price: How Many More Must Die Before We Act?

May 31, 2026 - A driver turning right hit a 25-year-old man in a marked crosswalk on Willoughby Avenue at Central Avenue. Police recorded turning improperly and driver inexperience.

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Crash Counter for Bushwick (West) 265 crashes • 0 deaths

Crashes: 265

All Injuries: 104

Moderate: 30

Serious: 8

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jun 1, 2026

Caught Speeding in Bushwick (West) LFB3565 — 157 times

157 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LFB3565 · 2023 Black Chrys Suburban
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) (15), Crown Heights (North) (14), and East New York (North) (11).
127 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LHW5596 · 2023 Gray Toyota Sedan
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Crown Heights (North) (18), East New York (North) (17), and East New York-New Lots (13).
124 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LFB3194 · 2023 Gray Toyota Suburban
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Tompkinsville-Stapleton-Clifton-Fox Hills (15), Port Richmond (15), and Mariner's Harbor-Arlington-Graniteville (13).
99 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LLU8453 · 2024 Gray Nissan Sedan
Caught here 2 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: East New York (North) (12), East New York-New Lots (11), and East New York-City Line (9).
93 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LFB3897 · 2023 Black Toyota Suburban
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) (16), Crown Heights (North) (9), and East Flatbush-Erasmus (8).

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Recent severe crashes

SUV driver and moped rider collide 2026-05-31T02:59:00+00:00
MYRTLE AVE
A driver and a rider crashed on Myrtle Avenue overnight. Police reported a 62-year-old man unconscious with a concussion.
According to the police report, a driver and a moped rider crashed on Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn at about 2:59 a.m. A 62-year-old male driver was listed as injured and unconscious, with a head injury described as a concussion. The report also lists other occupants; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver blows control, injures 5-year-old 2026-04-26T02:30:00+00:00
HART ST
A driver disregarded traffic control on Hart Street at Irving Avenue and hit another car. A 5-year-old boy in the vehicle suffered a hip and upper-leg fracture/dislocation.
According to the police report, at 2:30 a.m. Sunday at Hart Street and Irving Avenue in Brooklyn, a sedan driver going straight disregarded traffic control and hit another vehicle. A 5-year-old passenger was injured with a hip/upper-leg fracture/dislocation. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Pickup driver hit motorcyclist in Bushwick 2026-04-03T11:40:00+00:00
WILLOUGHBY AVE
A pickup driver hit a 23-year-old motorcyclist on Willoughby Avenue at Bushwick Avenue. The rider was partially ejected and injured with a leg fracture and dislocation.
According to the police report, a driver in a pickup truck hit a 23-year-old man riding a motorcycle at Willoughby Avenue and Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn on April 3, 2026 at 11:40 a.m. The motorcyclist was partially ejected and reported a fracture, dislocation, and distortion to the knee/lower leg/foot. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver turning left hits 72-year-old 2026-03-13T22:30:00+00:00
129 WILSON AVE
A 63-year-old driver making a left turn hit a 72-year-old man crossing with the signal at Wilson Avenue. Police recorded severe bleeding and an injury to his elbow, lower arm, or hand.
According to the police report, a 63-year-old man driving a 2024 Jeep sedan was making a left turn at 129 Wilson Avenue in Brooklyn on March 13, 2026, around 10:30 p.m. The driver hit a 72-year-old man who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. Police recorded severe bleeding and an elbow/lower-arm/hand injury.
Distracted driver turns, hits sedan 2026-02-16T00:15:00+00:00
WYCKOFF AVE
Just after midnight on Wyckoff Ave at Troutman St, police recorded driver inattention. A driver turning right in a garbage truck hit a sedan. Two occupants were injured with concussions.
According to the police report, at 12:15 a.m. on Feb. 16, 2026, a driver in a garbage or refuse truck was making a right turn on Wyckoff Ave at Troutman St and hit a sedan going straight. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. Two occupants were reported injured with concussions. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

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Carnage in Bushwick (West) 3 Abrasion (Lower leg/foot)

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▸ Severe Bleeding 1

▸ Concussion 3

▸ Fracture/Dislocation 3

▸ Whiplash 3

▸ Contusion/Bruise 9

▸ Abrasion 5

▸ Pain/Nausea 2

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Crashes by Hour in Bushwick (West) 12 AM • 11 injuries ↑10%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 5 injuries ↓29% Seniors 5 injuries ↑67%

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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 49 16+ offenders ↓80%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

Bushwick (West)

Data through 2026-06-01

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

Prev: 242 2025 year-to-date

↓79.8% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 6: 126 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 603 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 49 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 242 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 94% by Cars and Trucks ↓17%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Assembly Member Maritza Davila F (50)*

Assembly Member Maritza Davila
District 53

Assembly 53

Street Safety Record

F (50)*

2026 year-to-date

Tracking recent actions for this district.

Davila co-sponsors climate and community investment act, with no safety impact.
• Neutral
2026-01-30 · Sponsor · Open States
Davila co-sponsors climate and community investment act, with no safety impact.

Email: davilam@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
673 Hart St. Unit C2, Brooklyn, NY 11237
718-443-1205

Legislative Office:
Room 844, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5537

Twitter: @DavilaAssembly

Community Board Contact Robert Camacho —

Community Board Contact Robert Camacho

District 304

Email: bk04@cb.nyc.gov

Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez A (100)

Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez
District 34

Council 34

Street Safety Record

A (100)

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the police department to publish daily maps depicting collisions involving department vehicles and locations where department vehicles exceeded the speed limit

Gutiérrez co-sponsors bill banning NYPD weaponized robots, safety impact unclear.
• Neutral
2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Gutiérrez co-sponsors bill banning NYPD weaponized robots, safety impact unclear.
Gutiérrez co-sponsors NYPD crash and speeding maps bill, boosting safety.
👍 Positive
2026-03-10 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0780-2026 targets NYPD speeding and crash secrecy. It orders daily public maps of where department vehicles speed and where they collide. The bill now sits in committee.
Gutiérrez co-sponsors NYPD crash and speeding maps bill, improving safety transparency.
👍 Positive
2026-03-10 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Police cars speed. People get hit. Int 0780-2026 would force NYPD to publish daily maps of where its vehicles exceeded limits and where moving department vehicles crashed, including when pedestrians were struck, hurt, or killed.
Gutiérrez co-sponsors bill requiring police blood alcohol testing after shootings.
• Neutral
2026-02-24 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Gutiérrez co-sponsors bill requiring police blood alcohol testing after shootings.

Email: district34@council.nyc.gov

District Office:
244 Union Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211
718-963-3141

Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1747, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7095

Twitter: @JenGutierrezNYC

State Senator Julia Salazar A (93)*

State Senator Julia Salazar
District 18

Senate 18

Street Safety Record

A (93)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Establishes in the city of New York a bicycle lane safety program to enforce certain restrictions on the use of bicycle lanes and/or protected bicycle lanes by means of bicycle lane photo devices

Salazar co-sponsors bike lane photo enforcement bill, boosting street safety.
👍 Positive
2026-05-15 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps grade
S 10459 would create a bicycle lane safety program in New York City using photo devices. It targets vehicles that use bike lanes and protected bike lanes. It aims to clear space where cyclists ride.
Salazar Urges Ban on Surge Pricing and 100% Accessible AVs
👍 Positive
2026-02-19 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps grade
A new NYLPI report says wheelchair riders wait longer for taxis and FHVs. Only 7% of NYC’s huge for-hire fleet is accessible. People get left at the curb, stuck waiting in busy pickup lanes.
Salazar Criticizes Misguided Funding Denial Hurting E‑bike Safety
👍 Positive
2026-02-04 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↑ helps grade
NYSERDA cut off implementation cash. The city’s first e-bike subsidy pilot froze. Low-income riders lost a planned path to legal, affordable e-bikes.
Salazar Backs Safety‑Boosting E‑Bike Rebate Plan Despite Denial
👎 Negative
2026-02-04 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts grade
NYSERDA gave planning cash, then cut off the build. Bike New York’s “Ride Clean New York” sits on paper. Riders in transit-poor and low-income areas keep waiting while car traffic keeps the edge.