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How many people have been harmed on Brighton Beach streets since 2022?

From Jan 1, 2022 through Sept 5, 2025, NYC Open Data lists 834 crashes in Brighton Beach, with 401 people injured and 2 killed. One of the dead was a bicyclist and one was a pedestrian. Source: NYC Open Data Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets.

Where do crashes cluster here?

Neptune Avenue and Brighton Beach Avenue are top hot spots for injuries and deaths in this neighborhood, according to the crash records summarized for this area. Source: NYC Open Data Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets.

When are people most at risk?

Injuries spike around 5 PM, with late‑day hours seeing the highest counts in recent years for this area. Source: NYC Open Data Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets.

How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi‑nx95, Persons f55k‑p6yu, Vehicles bm4k‑52h4). We filtered for the Brighton Beach NTA (BK1303) and the date window 2022‑01‑01 to 2025‑09‑05, then counted crashes, injuries, and deaths, and reviewed time‑of‑day and location fields for local patterns. Data accessed Sept 5, 2025. You can open the datasets and apply the same filters starting [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

Brighton Beach: Traffic Crash Statistics

Brighton Beach: Two years of hits at Neptune and beyond

Jun 1, 2026 - An inexperienced driver crashed into a 19-year-old rider on Neptune Avenue at Coney Island Avenue. The rider was hurt, with minor bleeding to the knee/lower leg/foot.

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Crash Counter for Brighton Beach 123 crashes • 0 deaths

Crashes: 123

All Injuries: 61

Moderate: 13

Serious: 2

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jun 1, 2026

Caught Speeding in Brighton Beach 5652410 — 144 times

144 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NH 5652410 · 2014 Black Hyundai 4Dse
Caught here 6 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Sheepshead Bay-Manhattan Beach-Gerritsen Beach (23), Gravesend (East)-Homecrest (8), and Brighton Beach (6).
57 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LUV7184 · 2025 White Nissan Sedan
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Hollis (10), Queens Village (4), and Maspeth (3).
49 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LSX6129 · 2025 Black Land Rover Suburban
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Ozone Park (16), Glendale (7), and Coney Island-Sea Gate (4).
38 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY JFA2860 · 2025 White Honda Suburban
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: New Dorp-Midland Beach (9), Financial District-Battery Park City (5), and West Village (4).
27 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LGL3323 · 2024 White Volvo Suburban
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Great Kills-Eltingville (5), Sheepshead Bay-Manhattan Beach-Gerritsen Beach (4), and Annadale-Huguenot-Prince's Bay-Woodrow (4).

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Brighton Beach Hot Spots Danger zones and recent crashes

Data as of 2026-06-01

Recent severe crashes

Distracted driver hits woman on Brighton 2026-05-26T19:00:00+00:00
1023 BRIGHTON BEACH AVE
A distracted driver hit a 40-year-old pedestrian near 1023 Brighton Beach Avenue, leaving her with crush injuries to her lower leg and foot.
According to the police report, a driver hit a 40-year-old woman walking as a pedestrian near 1023 Brighton Beach Avenue in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. The woman was injured, with crush injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and her emotional status was listed as shock.
Bus Driver Slams E‑Biker on Ocean Parkway 2026-01-01T13:22:00+00:00
OCEAN PKWY
A bus driver going straight on Ocean Parkway hit a 59-year-old e‑bike rider turning left at Brighton Beach Avenue. The rider was semiconscious and injured while the oversized bus rolled on.
According to the police report, a licensed bus driver traveling west on Brighton Beach Avenue hit a 59-year-old man riding an e-bike who was making a left turn at Ocean Parkway on Thursday afternoon. The bicyclist was recorded as semiconscious and injured. Police listed the bus as an oversized vehicle.
Inexperienced driver crashes into MOPD 2026-06-01T16:43:00+00:00
NEPTUNE AVE
An inexperienced driver crashed into a 19-year-old rider on Neptune Avenue at Coney Island Avenue. The rider was hurt, with minor bleeding to the knee/lower leg/foot.
According to the police report, a 44-year-old driver in a 2016 SUV was stopped in traffic on Neptune Avenue at Coney Island Avenue when a crash occurred with a 2025 MOPD that was going straight ahead. Police recorded driver inexperience as a contributing factor. A 19-year-old MOPD rider was injured, with knee/lower leg/foot injury and minor bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Distracted driver turns left into sedan 2026-05-01T11:21:00+00:00
W END AVE
Police recorded driver inattention as two sedans collided on W End Avenue near Shore Boulevard. A 50-year-old driver and two 18-year-olds reported head injuries, pain, or nausea.
According to the police report, a driver making a left turn and a driver going straight collided on W End Avenue near Shore Boulevard in Brooklyn on May 1, 2026 at 11:21 a.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. A 50-year-old driver and two 18-year-old occupants were listed as injured with head injuries and complaints of pain, nausea, or minor bleeding.
Distracted driver turns, hits man 2026-04-29T18:30:00+00:00
NEPTUNE AVE
A driver making a right turn on Neptune Avenue at Ocean Parkway hit a 47-year-old man crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention.
According to the police report, a driver in a sedan was making a right turn at Neptune Avenue and Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn at 6:30 p.m. on April 29, 2026, and hit a 47-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. The pedestrian reported an abrasion to the knee/lower leg/foot area. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

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Carnage in Brighton Beach 3 Minor Bleeding (Head)

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▸ Crush Injuries 1

▸ Whiplash 3

▸ Contusion/Bruise 2

▸ Abrasion 2

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jun 1, 2026

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Crashes by Hour in Brighton Beach 3 PM • 9 injuries ↑200%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 3 injuries ↓25% Seniors 5 injuries ↓50%

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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 12 16+ offenders ↓99%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

Brighton Beach

Data through 2026-06-01

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

Prev: 1,154 2025 year-to-date

↓99.0% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 6: 18 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 2,864 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 12 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 1,154 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 100% by Cars and Trucks ↓12%

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Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Assembly Member Alec Brook-Krasny F (31)

Assembly Member Alec Brook-Krasny
District 46

Assembly 46

Street Safety Record

F (31)

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Ye Shall Know Their Names! Meet the Dirty Dozen City Pols Who Voted Against Speed Camera Program

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Email: brook-krasnya@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
310 93rd St., Brooklyn, NY 11209
347-560-6302

Legislative Office:
Room 529, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5434

Twitter: @AlecBrookKrasny

Community Board Contact Jeffrey Sanoff —

Community Board Contact Jeffrey Sanoff

District 313

Email: edmark@cb.nyc.gov

Council Member Inna Vernikov D (49)

Council Member Inna Vernikov
District 48

Council 48

Street Safety Record

D (49)

2025 only

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade

Vernikov leads primary sponsorship of K–8 crossing guard mandate, improving child pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 1439-2025 would require the NYPD to assign at least one crossing guard to every public and private K–8 school by Sept. 1, 2026. It places an adult between traffic and children at arrival and dismissal, changing street interactions around schools.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade
👍 Positive
2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Assigning crossing guards at all K–8 schools will reduce child pedestrian risk at peak times and can encourage walking to school, supporting safety-in-numbers. The effect is localized and time-limited and does not address broader street design, but it shifts responsibility toward driver compliance rather than vulnerable users.
City Requires Crossing Guard at Every K-8
👍 Positive
2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Council bill orders one crossing guard at every K-8 school by Sept. 1, 2026. The commissioner must assign guards to public and private schools. The law takes effect immediately. Children will cross with an adult on duty at peak times.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade
👍 Positive
2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Requiring at least one crossing guard at every K–8 school should reduce crash risk at school arrival/dismissal and may modestly encourage walking by families. The benefit is localized and time-limited, and does not replace the need for systemic street design changes, but it improves equity by covering all public and private schools.

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing ferry service at Canarsie Pier

Vernikov co-sponsors e-bike speed cap bill, reducing overall street safety.
👎 Negative
2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
A new Council bill would set a 15 mph e-bike speed limit. Riders over the cap could face a civil penalty up to $50. The measure now sits in the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
Vernikov co-sponsors e-bike speed cap bill, worsening overall street safety.
👎 Negative
2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Int 0876-2026 landed in committee. It sets a 15 mph e-bike cap. It adds up to $50 in civil penalties.
Vernikov co-sponsors e-bike licensing bill, reducing micromobility and overall safety.
👎 Negative
2026-03-26 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Int 0802-2026 moved to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. It would force e-bikes, e-scooters, and other legal motorized vehicles onto city rolls, with ID numbers and rear plates.
Vernikov co-sponsors licensing bill, likely reducing micromobility and overall safety.
👎 Negative
2026-03-26 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Int 0802-2026 landed in Transportation and Infrastructure. It would force e-bikes, e-scooters, and other legal motorized vehicles into a city registry, with ID numbers and rear license plates.

Email: district48@council.nyc.gov

District Office:
2401 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11229
718-368-9176

Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1773, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7366

Twitter: @InnaVernikov

State Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton A (100)*

State Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
District 23

Senate 23

Street Safety Record

A (100)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: City Officials Shrug at NYPD Cop’s Reckless Driving As Advocates Push ‘Stop Super Speeders’ Bill

Scarcella-Spanton Says Stop Super Speeders Act Boosts Safety
👍 Positive
2026-04-24 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
Advocates pressed Albany to curb serial speeding after reports of an NYPD officer amassing 547 camera tickets. City leaders stayed quiet. The danger stayed on the street.