New York City Council District 39 in Brooklyn, covering Park Slope, Windsor Terrace–South Slope, Kensington, Carroll Gardens–Cobble Hill–Gowanus–Red Hook, and Prospect Park.

What does the data show for District 39 since 2022?

City records show 15 people killed and 2,567 injured in crashes across the district between Jan 1, 2022 and Aug 31, 2025. Hotspots include the BQE, Ocean Pkwy, Union St, and Caton Ave.

How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes, Persons, Vehicles). We filtered for incidents within Council District 39 from 2022-01-01 to 2025-08-31 and tallied deaths and injuries across modes. Hourly patterns, hotspots, and example crashes come from the same datasets. You can open a reproducible filtered query [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95). Data accessed Aug 31, 2025.

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Who can act on fixes right now?

The City Council can pass daylighting and curb-extension bills (Int 1138-2024 and Int 0285-2024). In Albany, legislators can advance speed limiters for repeat offenders, as urged at a Brooklyn rally after a fatal crash.

Council District 39: Traffic Crash Statistics

May 26, 2026 - A 17-year-old driver in an SUV hit a 13-year-old boy on a bike at W 9th Street and Smith Street, leaving the cyclist with an elbow/arm/hand fracture and dislocation.

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Crash Counter for District 39 652 crashes • 1 deaths

Crashes: 652

All Injuries: 359

Moderate: 88

Serious: 19

Deaths: 1

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jun 11, 2026

Caught Speeding in CD 39 KXM7078 — 286 times

286 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY KXM7078 · 2022 Gray Ford Pickup
Caught here 4 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: East New York-New Lots (27), Crown Heights (North) (22), and Concourse-Concourse Village (16).
196 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
GA RUN1724 · 2020 Black BMW Mp
Caught here 13 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Crown Heights (North) (88), Prospect Heights (19), and Spring Creek-Starrett City (12).
188 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
VA SZN9879 · 2016 Gray Mercedes-Benz Sedan
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: East Flatbush-Rugby (59), Canarsie (14), and Flatlands (13).
176 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 (51), Sheepshead Bay-Manhattan Beach-Gerritsen Beach (19), and Baisley Park (14).
174 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LHW6019 · 2024 Gray Toyota Sedan
Caught here 2 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Crown Heights (North) (14), Ocean Hill (10), and East New York-New Lots (8).

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CD 39 Hot Spots Danger zones and recent crashes

Data as of 2026-06-11

Recent severe crashes

Distracted driver backed into cyclist 2026-04-16T09:25:00+00:00
5 AVE
A driver backing on 5th Avenue at 6th Street hit a 55-year-old cyclist. Police recorded driver inattention and backing unsafely; the cyclist was listed in apparent death condition.
According to the police report, a driver in a sedan was backing on 5th Avenue at 6th Street in Brooklyn around 9:25 a.m. on April 16, 2026, and hit a 55-year-old man riding a bike. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and backing unsafely. The bicyclist was listed with “apparent death.”
Teen SUV driver hits 13-year-old cyclist 2026-05-26T15:50:00+00:00
W 9 ST
A 17-year-old driver in an SUV hit a 13-year-old boy on a bike at W 9th Street and Smith Street, leaving the cyclist with an elbow/arm/hand fracture and dislocation.
According to the police report, a 17-year-old driver in a 2014 Honda Pilot was going straight ahead on W 9th Street at Smith Street in Brooklyn on May 26, 2026, around 3:50 p.m., when a collision injured a 13-year-old bicyclist. The cyclist was conscious and reported an elbow/lower-arm/hand fracture, distortion, and dislocation. Police recorded pedestrian/bicyclist error/confusion as a contributing factor.
Driver making left turn sparks pileup 2026-05-14T10:09:00+00:00
NEVINS ST
A 62-year-old driver got hurt on Nevins Street at Union Street after a driver making a left turn hit a chain of parked vehicles. He suffered an internal injury and trauma to his knee and lower leg.
According to the police report, the crash happened at 10:09 a.m. on May 14, 2026, at Nevins Street and Union Street in Brooklyn. A driver making a left turn collided with a parked SUV and a parked sedan, and the impact involved several other parked SUVs. A 62-year-old male driver was injured, with an internal injury and knee/lower-leg trauma. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver backed up, hurt a woman 2026-05-14T10:00:00+00:00
191 UNION ST
A driver backed unsafely near 191 Union Street and hit another vehicle. A 31-year-old woman driver was injured with internal back trauma.
According to the police report, a driver backing unsafely near 191 Union Street in Brooklyn hit another vehicle around 10 a.m. on May 14, 2026. A 31-year-old woman listed as a driver was reported injured, with internal injury to her back. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
85-year-old driver hits cyclist on Smith 2026-05-12T15:20:00+00:00
SMITH ST
Police recorded driver inattention. An 85-year-old driver hit a 28-year-old cyclist on Smith Street at Sackett Street, leaving the rider with a head injury and severe bleeding.
According to the police report, an 85-year-old driver in a 4-door sedan was going straight north on Smith Street at Sackett Street when the driver hit a 28-year-old bicyclist, also traveling north. The bicyclist was ejected and listed as semiconscious with a head injury and severe bleeding. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction, and also listed pedestrian/bicyclist error/confusion.

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Carnage in CD 39 7 Minor Bleeding (Head)

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▸ Killed 1

▸ Crush Injuries 3

▸ Severe Bleeding 1

▸ Severe Lacerations 2

▸ Concussion 3

▸ Fracture/Dislocation 4

▸ Internal Injury 3

▸ Whiplash 22

▸ Contusion/Bruise 24

▸ Abrasion 12

▸ Pain/Nausea 8

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jun 11, 2026

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Crashes by Hour in CD 39 2 PM • 39 injuries ↑129%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 22 injuries ↓21% Seniors 24 injuries ↓25%

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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 1,978 16+ offenders ↓67%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

CD 39

Speed data through 2026-04-30

1,978

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

Prev: 6,041 2025 year-to-date

↓67.3% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 16

≥ 6: 4,534 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 13,699 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 1,978 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 6,041 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 96% by Cars and Trucks ↓19%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Council Member Shahana K. Hanif A (100)

Council Member Shahana K. Hanif
District 39

Council 39

Street Safety Record

A (100)

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Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the New York city police department to provide the civilian complaint review board with direct access to officer body-warn camera footage and to establish related procedures

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the New York city police department to provide the civilian complaint review board with direct access to officer body-warn camera footage and to establish related procedures
👍 Positive
2025-11-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Greater CCRB access to body‑camera footage can improve accountability and reduce biased or harmful traffic enforcement against pedestrians and cyclists, supporting equity and willingness to walk/bike. Effects on crash prevention and driver behavior are indirect and likely modest.
Hanif co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafes expansion, improving street safety.
👍 Positive
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int. 1421-2025 would widen outdoor dining: let grocery stores apply for sidewalk licenses, allow roadway cafes year-round, expand frontage for some cafes, and speed approvals. Committee laid it over on Nov. 24, 2025.
Hanif co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafe expansion, improving overall safety.
• Neutral
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 1421-2025 would let restaurants and grocery stores run sidewalk and roadway cafes in curb or parking lanes year‑round. It speeds reviews, sets $1,050 fees and four‑year terms, and pushes dining closer to moving traffic — raising risks for pedestrians and cyclists.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes
• Neutral
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Year‑round expansion of roadway/sidewalk cafes can calm traffic and create buffers that benefit pedestrians, but also risks obstructing sidewalks, complicating winter operations, and creating conflicts near bike lanes. Net safety effects for vulnerable users hinge on strict clear-path, loading, and bike-lane protection rules and enforcement.

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Historic Carroll Street Bridge to reopen as pedestrian-and-cyclist only crossing

Hanif Backs Safety‑Boosting Carroll Street Bridge Pedestrianization
👍 Positive
2026-06-11 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps grade
June 15 brings the Carroll Street Bridge back open. Cars and trucks are shut out. The span becomes a canal link for pedestrians, cyclists, and emergency vehicles.
Hanif co-sponsors discounted CUNY bike share rate bill, no safety impact
• Neutral
2026-06-11 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Hanif co-sponsors discounted CUNY bike share rate bill, no safety impact
Hanif co-sponsors bill banning NYPD weaponized robots, safety impact unclear.
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2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Hanif co-sponsors bill banning NYPD weaponized robots, safety impact unclear.
Hanif Backs Safety‑Boosting Pedestrianization Of Carroll Street Bridge
👍 Positive
2026-03-17 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
DOT is set to reopen the Carroll Street Bridge. Neighbors want a people-only span. They warn that bringing cars back restores conflict to a narrow crossing.