Bensonhurst: Traffic Crash Statistics

Bensonhurst crosswalks, broken bones, and the hours when the streets bite

Jun 8, 2026 - A driver making a left turn on 20th Avenue failed to yield and hit a 43-year-old woman crossing with the signal near 80th Street. She was injured in the knee and lower leg.

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Crash Counter for Bensonhurst 269 crashes • 0 deaths

Crashes: 269

All Injuries: 158

Moderate: 31

Serious: 8

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jun 11, 2026

Caught Speeding in Bensonhurst SGY7043 — 176 times

176 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
GA SGY7043 · 2021 White Mercedes-Benz 4S
Caught here 2 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Canarsie (51), Sheepshead Bay-Manhattan Beach-Gerritsen Beach (19), and Baisley Park (14).
168 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
PA KZC2999 · 2019 Nissan Sedan
Caught here 11 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Flatbush (West)-Ditmas Park-Parkville (13), Bensonhurst (11), and Mapleton-Midwood (West) (9).
144 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NH 5652410 · 2014 Black Hyundai 4Dse
Caught here 2 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).
130 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LFB3893 · 2023 Black Chrys Suburban
Caught here 6 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Coney Island-Sea Gate (13), Gravesend (East)-Homecrest (9), and Mapleton-Midwood (West) (7).
123 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY KJK3063 · 2024 Black Cadillac Suburban
Caught here 4 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Port Richmond (31), Mariner's Harbor-Arlington-Graniteville (12), and Arden Heights-Rossville (10).

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Distracted driver crashes motorcycle on 71st 2026-05-27T22:25:00+00:00
71 ST
A 23-year-old driver lost focus on 71st Street and crashed. He suffered a concussion and was partially ejected into the night.
According to the police report, a 23-year-old man driving a motorcycle was going straight on 71st Street in Brooklyn around 10:25 p.m. when a crash occurred. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The driver was injured, with a reported concussion and head injury, and was partially ejected.
Distracted driver smashes into tractor-trailer 2026-05-01T23:09:00+00:00
18 AVE
A driver’s inattention left a 42-year-old man semiconscious with back pain on 18th Avenue near 66th Street. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, two drivers were going straight on 18th Avenue at 66th Street when they crashed around 11:09 p.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. A 42-year-old male driver was listed as injured and semiconscious, with a back injury and a complaint of pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver hit 12-year-old on 81st 2026-04-27T00:00:00+00:00
81 ST
Overnight in Brooklyn, a driver going straight hit a 12-year-old boy on 81st Street near 14th Avenue. Police said the child was semiconscious with a facial abrasion.
According to the police report, a 55-year-old driver in a sedan was going straight on 81st Street at 14th Avenue in Brooklyn when he hit a 12-year-old pedestrian. Police recorded the boy as semiconscious, with an abrasion to the face. The report lists the child as “playing in roadway” and not at an intersection.
Teen bike rider hit at speed 2026-03-29T22:31:00+00:00
21 AVE
A 16-year-old bike rider ended up with a head injury and severe bleeding on 21st Avenue near Bay Ridge Parkway. Police recorded unsafe speed.
According to the police report, a 16-year-old male bicyclist was injured on 21st Avenue near Bay Ridge Parkway in Brooklyn at about 10:31 p.m. Police recorded unsafe speed. The rider was reported ejected and conscious, with a head injury and a complaint of severe bleeding. The crash happened after dark.
Distracted SUV driver hits cyclist 2026-03-14T16:04:00+00:00
83 ST
A driver, distracted and turning improperly, hit a 30-year-old cyclist at 83rd Street and 21st Avenue. The rider was reported unconscious and injured.
According to the police report, a 33-year-old driver in a 2024 Toyota SUV was going straight on 83rd Street at 21st Avenue when the driver hit a 30-year-old man riding a bike. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly. The cyclist was listed as injured and unconscious, with abrasions.

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Carnage in Bensonhurst 4 Minor Bleeding (Face)

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▸ Crush Injuries 1

▸ Severe Bleeding 1

▸ Concussion 1

▸ Internal Injury 1

▸ Whiplash 2

▸ Contusion/Bruise 10

▸ Abrasion 5

▸ Pain/Nausea 3

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Crashes by Hour in Bensonhurst 12 AM • 14 injuries ↑600%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 15 injuries ↓25% Seniors 19 injuries ↑12%

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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 574 16+ offenders ↓72%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

Bensonhurst

Speed data through 2026-04-30

574

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

Prev: 2,064 2025 year-to-date

↓72.2% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 16

≥ 6: 1,263 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 4,748 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 574 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 2,064 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 100% by Cars and Trucks ↑41%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Assembly Member Lester Chang F (31)*

Assembly Member Lester Chang
District 49

Assembly 49

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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: changl@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
6904 Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11228
718-236-1764

Legislative Office:
Room 523, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-3060

Twitter: @AMLesterChangNY

Borough President Antonio Reynoso —

Borough President Antonio Reynoso

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Community Board Contact Laurie Windsor —

Community Board Contact Laurie Windsor

District 311

Email: info@brooklyncb11.org

Council Member Susan Zhuang F (1)*

Council Member Susan Zhuang
District 43

Council 43

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F (1)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent concern: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to lowering the speed limit for bicycles with electric assist

Zhuang sponsors toll relief bill; safety impact remains neutral.
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2026-05-14 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Zhuang sponsors toll relief bill; safety impact remains neutral.
Zhuang sponsors e-bike speed cap bill, worsening 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.
Zhuang sponsors e-bike speed cap bill, potentially worsening overall street safety.
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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.
Zhuang co-sponsors school safety sign bill, improving overall street safety.
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2026-04-16 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 0856-2026 landed in committee after introduction. It orders DOT to paint and hang school safety signs by entrances. It targets drivers near kids and walkers.