Prospect Heights: Traffic Crash Statistics

Prospect Heights Bleeds While City Hall Waits

May 24, 2026 - A driver hit the back of another car on Washington Avenue near Johns Place at night. A 60-year-old rear-seat passenger reported whiplash; the driver was also listed injured.

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Crash Counter for Prospect Heights 107 crashes • 0 deaths

Crashes: 107

All Injuries: 73

Moderate: 16

Serious: 5

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jun 1, 2026

Caught Speeding in Prospect Heights KXM7078 — 247 times

247 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY KXM7078 · 2022 Gray Ford Pickup
Caught here 3 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: East New York-New Lots (23), Crown Heights (North) (19), and Concourse-Concourse Village (15).
193 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
GA RUN1724 · 2020 Black BMW Mp
Caught here 15 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Crown Heights (North) (82), Prospect Heights (15), and Spring Creek-Starrett City (13).
184 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
GA SGY7043 · 2021 White Mercedes-Benz 4S
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Canarsie (50), Sheepshead Bay-Manhattan Beach-Gerritsen Beach (19), and Baisley Park (16).
182 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY KZF9054 · 2023 Black Mitsubishi Suburban
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: East New York-New Lots (12), Crown Heights (North) (10), and Bedford Park (9).
164 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LHW6019 · 2024 Gray Toyota Sedan
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Crown Heights (North) (13), East New York-New Lots (8), and Ocean Hill (8).

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Driver plows into parked taxi 2026-03-29T05:10:00+00:00
EASTERN PKWY
At 5:10 a.m. on Eastern Parkway, a driver going straight ahead hit a parked taxi. Two men in that taxi were hurt, including one reported unconscious with crush injuries.
According to the police report, at 5:10 a.m. on March 29, 2026, a driver going straight ahead on Eastern Parkway at Washington Avenue hit a taxi that was parked. The report lists two injured occupants in the taxi: a 33-year-old man reported unconscious with back crush injuries, and a 34-year-old man with hip/upper-leg crush injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver hits sedan on Eastern Parkway 2026-03-27T02:17:00+00:00
61 EASTERN PKWY
Two drivers crashed on Eastern Parkway overnight. Three passengers reported pain or nausea, including injuries to an eye, chest, and a knee or lower leg.
According to the police report, a driver in an SUV and a driver in a sedan were both going straight ahead when the SUV driver hit the sedan near 61 Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn at about 2:17 a.m. Three passengers were listed as injured, with reported injuries to an eye, chest, and a knee or lower leg, and complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists rain.
Driver hit woman in crosswalk 2026-01-16T18:25:00+00:00
WASHINGTON AVE
A driver hit a 40-year-old woman crossing in a marked crosswalk at Washington Ave and Atlantic Ave. She suffered a concussion.
According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured around 6:25 p.m. on Jan. 16, 2026, at Washington Ave and Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn. A driver hit a 40-year-old woman as she crossed in a marked crosswalk with no signal at the intersection. The report lists her injury as a concussion.
Driver slams car’s rear on Washington 2026-05-24T21:45:00+00:00
WASHINGTON AVE
A driver hit the back of another car on Washington Avenue near Johns Place at night. A 60-year-old rear-seat passenger reported whiplash; the driver was also listed injured.
According to the police report, a driver traveling south on Washington Avenue near Johns Place hit the center back end of another vehicle that was also going straight. A 60-year-old man riding in the left rear seat reported whiplash and a neck injury. The driver, 36, was listed injured. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver hit e-bike rider on Flatbush 2026-05-21T15:52:00+00:00
FLATBUSH AVE
A driver going straight on Flatbush Avenue hit a 21-year-old e-bike rider near 6th Avenue. The rider was ejected and injured.
According to the police report, a 54-year-old driver in a 2020 sedan was going straight ahead on Flatbush Avenue near 6th Avenue when he hit a 21-year-old e-bike rider who was also going straight. Police recorded view obstructed/limited and pedestrian/bicyclist error/confusion. The rider was ejected and suffered an elbow/arm/hand contusion.

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Carnage in Prospect Heights 2 Crush Injuries (Back) — unconscious

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▸ Crush Injuries 3

▸ Concussion 1

▸ Whiplash 2

▸ Contusion/Bruise 2

▸ Abrasion 4

▸ Pain/Nausea 4

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jun 1, 2026

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Crashes by Hour in Prospect Heights 6 PM • 14 injuries ↑100%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 1 injuries ↓75% Seniors 13 injuries ↑160%

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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 313 16+ offenders ↓73%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

Prospect Heights

Data through 2026-06-01

313

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

Prev: 1,155 2025 year-to-date

↓72.9% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 16

≥ 6: 673 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 2,555 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 313 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 1,155 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 100% by Cars and Trucks ↓58%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Assembly Member Robert Carroll F (50)*

Assembly Member Robert Carroll
District 44

Assembly 44

Street Safety Record

F (50)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent concern: Promising E-Bike Subsidy Pilot Is Denied Funding By State Agency

Carroll Criticizes NYSERDA Denial As Harmful To 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.
Carroll Backs Ride Clean Rebate Program Safety‑Boosting
👎 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.
Carroll co-sponsors climate and community investment act, with no safety impact.
• Neutral
2026-01-30 · Sponsor · Open States
Carroll co-sponsors climate and community investment act, with no safety impact.

Email: carrollr@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
416 7th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215
718-788-7221

Legislative Office:
Room 557, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5377

Twitter: @Bobby4Brooklyn

Community Board Contact Irsa Weatherspoon —

Community Board Contact Irsa Weatherspoon

District 308

Email: brooklyncb8@gmail.com

Council Member Crystal Hudson B (84)

Council Member Crystal Hudson
District 35

Council 35

Street Safety Record

B (84)

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Queensboro Bridge crash leaves e-scooter and bike riders dead; advocates demand safety reform

Hudson Urged to Move Safety‑Boosting Intro 244 Now
👍 Positive
2026-05-28 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps grade
Two riders collided in the Queensboro Bridge bike lane. Police got the call at 8:21 a.m. Both were rushed to Weill Cornell Surgery. Both died. Advocates pressed the Council to move Intro 244.
Hudson Mentioned in Fair Fares Expansion Debate Urging Support
👍 Positive
2026-05-12 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps grade
Council and advocates pushed Fair Fares growth. The mayor’s executive budget added no new money. Riders stay squeezed. More driving pressure means more danger for pedestrians and cyclists.
Hudson Joins Calls to Expand Fair Fares Eligibility
👍 Positive
2026-05-12 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps grade
Council and advocates press to grow Fair Fares. Mamdani’s executive budget adds no new money. The city baselines $25 million, but riders still face the fare wall.
Hudson Praises Safety Boosting Navy Yard Gate Improvements
👍 Positive
2026-05-09 · Leadership · BKReader · ↑ helps grade
A new Navy Yard gate opened at Flushing and Cumberland. It adds a public plaza, rebuilt entrance, and new wayfinding. The work targets truck flow and clearer, safer space for people walking past.

Email: district35@council.nyc.gov

District Office:
55 Hanson Place, Suite 778, Brooklyn, NY 11217
718-260-9191

Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1762, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7081

Twitter: @CMCrystalHudson

State Senator Jabari Brisport A (100)*

State Senator Jabari Brisport
District 25

Senate 25

Street Safety Record

A (100)*

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

Brisport 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.