What changed on the BQE near Atlantic?

On Aug 27, 2025, an off-duty NYPD officer riding a motorcycle collided with a box truck on the BQE near the Atlantic Avenue exit. The truck driver left the scene; a suspect was later charged with leaving the scene resulting in death. Sources: ABC7 and NY Daily News.

How bad is traffic violence here since 2022?

Within Carroll Gardens–Cobble Hill–Gowanus–Red Hook (2022–Aug 31, 2025), the crashes dataset shows 2,565 crashes, 6 deaths, and 1,099 injuries. Source: NYC Open Data.

Where are the worst spots?

The Brooklyn-Queens Expressway near Atlantic Avenue and Atlantic Avenue itself top the list in this area, with 1 death/248 injuries and 1 death/41 injuries respectively since 2022. Source: NYC Open Data.

Which factors show up again and again?

Failure to yield and driver inattention/distraction are cited across local injury crashes. Unsafe speed appears in deadly cases too, including a 2023 fatal crash at Atlantic and Court. Source: NYC Open Data (CrashID 4655140).

How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi-nx95, Persons f55k-p6yu, Vehicles bm4k-52h4), filtered to the neighborhood Carroll Gardens–Cobble Hill–Gowanus–Red Hook for incidents from 2022-01-01 through 2025-08-31. We counted total crashes, injuries, and deaths, and identified hot spots by on/off-street names. Data was accessed Aug 31, 2025. You can start with the crashes dataset [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95) and apply the same date and location filters.

State Sen. Andrew Gounardes sponsors S4045 to require speed limiters for repeat speeders. Assembly Members Jo Anne Simon and Marcela Mitaynes co-sponsor the Assembly version and Simon backs stronger camera enforcement against obscured plates. The state renewed 24/7 speed cameras through 2030. Sources: NY Senate/Assembly and Streetsblog NYC.

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Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook: Traffic Crash Statistics

Jun 9, 2026 - Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield. On King Street at Conover Street, a pickup driver hit a sedan; both drivers were reported injured.

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Crash Counter for Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook 387 crashes • 0 deaths

Crashes: 387

All Injuries: 156

Moderate: 53

Serious: 13

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jun 11, 2026

Caught Speeding in Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook KXH2766 — 173 times

173 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY KXH2766 · 2022 Gray Kia Sedan
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Tompkinsville-Stapleton-Clifton-Fox Hills (38), Mariner's Harbor-Arlington-Graniteville (33), and West New Brighton-Silver Lake-Grymes Hill (18).
168 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
PA KZC2999 · 2019 Nissan Sedan
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Flatbush (West)-Ditmas Park-Parkville (13), Bensonhurst (11), and Mapleton-Midwood (West) (9).
165 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NJ A35WNJ · 2024 Audi Seda
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: East Flatbush-Remsen Village (17), East Flatbush-Rugby (15), and Crown Heights (North) (14).
159 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY KNM2347 · 2023 Black Kia Suburban
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Crown Heights (North) (13), Mount Hope (11), and Concourse-Concourse Village (9).
149 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LHW5785 · 2024 Black Toyota Suburban
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Crown Heights (North) (14), Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) (12), and Ocean Hill (11).

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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.
Distracted driver hits cyclist on 9th 2026-05-19T08:00:00+00:00
9 ST
A distracted driver hit a 41-year-old cyclist near 9th Street and 4th Avenue. The rider was ejected and suffered a concussion.
According to the police report, a 34-year-old driver hit a 41-year-old bicyclist around 8 a.m. Tuesday near 9th Street and 4th Avenue in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The cyclist was ejected, was listed as unconscious, and reported a concussion with a head injury.
Driver tailed too close on Gowanus 2026-05-17T18:05:00+00:00
GOWANUS EXPY
On the Gowanus Expressway near Centre Street, a driver followed too closely and a crash left two drivers injured, including a 71-year-old with leg crush injuries.
According to the police report, a driver on the Gowanus Expressway near Centre Street followed too closely and collided with another car around 6:05 p.m. on May 17, 2026. Police recorded “Following Too Closely” as the contributing factor. A 71-year-old driver had knee/lower-leg/foot crush injuries, and a 27-year-old driver had an abdomen/pelvis contusion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
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.

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▸ Crush Injuries 3

▸ Severe Bleeding 1

▸ Severe Lacerations 1

▸ Concussion 3

▸ Fracture/Dislocation 2

▸ Internal Injury 2

▸ Whiplash 16

▸ Contusion/Bruise 17

▸ Abrasion 2

▸ Pain/Nausea 6

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jun 11, 2026

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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."

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Preventable Speeding 814 16+ offenders ↓76%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook

Speed data through 2026-04-30

814

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

Prev: 3,418 2025 year-to-date

↓76.2% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 6: 2,070 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 8,393 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 814 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 3,418 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 100% by Cars and Trucks ↓12%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon A (100)*

Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon
District 52

Assembly 52

Street Safety Record

A (100)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: The StreetsPAC Bump: Group Issues NYC Endorsements For Statehouse Races

Jo Anne Simon Mentioned Backing Safety Boosting Transit and Streets
👍 Positive
2026-06-10 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
StreetsPAC dropped its slate before the June 23 primary. It backed candidates who talk about safer streets and less car rule. It was politics, not policy. No street changed that day.
Simon co-sponsors climate and community investment act, with no safety impact.
• Neutral
2026-01-30 · Sponsor · Open States
Simon co-sponsors climate and community investment act, with no safety impact.

Email: simonj@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
341 Smith St., Brooklyn, NY 11231
718-246-4889

Legislative Office:
Room 826, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5426

Twitter: @JoAnneSimonBK52

Borough President Antonio Reynoso —

Borough President Antonio Reynoso

District Brooklyn

Borough Brooklyn

Street Safety Record

Twitter: @BKBPReynoso

Community Board Contact Eric McClure —

Community Board Contact Eric McClure

District 306

Email: info@bkcb6.org

Council Member Shahana K. Hanif A (100)

Council Member Shahana K. Hanif
District 39

Council 39

Street Safety Record

A (100)

2025 only

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.
• Neutral
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.

Email: district39@council.nyc.gov

District Office:
456 5th Avenue, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11215
718-499-1090

Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1745, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6969

Twitter: @ShahanaFromBK

Police Precinct NYPD 76th Precinct —

Police Precinct NYPD 76th Precinct

District 76

Precinct 76

Street Safety Record

Twitter: @NYPD76Pct

State Senator Andrew Gounardes B (76)

State Senator Andrew Gounardes
District 26

Senate 26

Street Safety Record

B (76)

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.7905/A.8860, which would allow for improved enforcement of toll violation laws and provide public authorities with more effective tools to crack down on toll evasion: Council vote fails

Gounardes Backs Safety‑Boosting Crackdown on Ghost Plates
👍 Positive
2026-06-11 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Res 0511-2026 moved to committee. It backs tougher toll-violation enforcement and tools to punish ghost plates. The aim is to stop drivers who dodge cameras and keep speeding past accountability.
Gounardes Backs Safety‑Boosting Crackdown on Ghost Plates
👍 Positive
2026-06-11 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Res 0511-2026 moved to committee. It backs tougher toll-violation enforcement and tools to punish ghost plates. The aim is to stop drivers who dodge cameras and keep speeding past accountability.
Gounardes Backs Safety‑Boosting Crackdown on Toll Evasion
👍 Positive
2026-06-11 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Res 0511-2026 moved to committee, backing tougher toll and ghost-plate enforcement. It calls for stronger penalties and new tools like plate-cover seizures, liens, and VIN blocks to stop drivers dodging cameras and tolls.
Gounardes Backs Safety‑Boosting Stop Super Speeders Plan
👍 Positive
2026-05-11 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↑ helps grade
A plan targets drivers with 16 speed-camera tickets in 12 months. It would order a speed governor after the 16th hit. But the piece says weak rules and weak follow-through could leave repeat speeding on the street.

Email: gounardes@nysenate.gov

District Office:
497 Carroll St. Suite 31, Brooklyn, NY 11215
718-238-6044

Legislative Office:
Room 917, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
518-455-3270

Twitter: @agounardes

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Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook sits in AD 52, Brooklyn, Brooklyn CB 6, District 39, Precinct 76, SD 26.

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