Assembly District 53: Traffic Crash Statistics

Morgan Avenue keeps killing. The city keeps stalling.

NYPD officers investigate an e-bike behind police tape on Flushing Avenue near the Brooklyn Navy Yard, where two men riding the bike killed a woman on Monday.

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Crash Count for AD 53 140 crashes • 0 deaths

Crashes: 140

All Injuries: 47

Moderate: 13

Serious: 3

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Feb 3, 2026

Crashes by Hour in AD 53 5 PM • 6 injuries ↑200%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 0 injuries ↓100% Seniors 2 injuries ↑100%

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Data as of 2026-02-03

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Pickup driver failed to yield, hit sedan 2026-01-25T18:05:00+00:00
MASPETH AVE
A pickup driver failed to yield on Maspeth Ave at Vandervoort Ave and hit a sedan. One driver reported eye pain and nausea.
According to the police report, a pickup-truck driver and a sedan driver were going straight on Maspeth Ave at Vandervoort Ave in Brooklyn when the pickup driver failed to yield right-of-way and hit the sedan. Police also recorded traffic control disregarded. A 40-year-old male driver was injured, with an eye injury and a complaint of pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Distracted driver hits motorcyclist on Irving 2026-01-19T09:46:00+00:00
IRVING AVE
Police recorded driver inattention after a sedan driver and a motorcycle rider collided near Irving Ave and Hart St. The 32-year-old rider was partially ejected and injured.
According to the police report, a sedan driver and a motorcycle rider were going straight when they collided at Irving Ave and Hart St in Brooklyn on Jan. 19, 2026 at 9:46 a.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. A 32-year-old man listed as a driver was injured, partially ejected, and reported a fracture/dislocation in the knee-lower leg-foot area. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver botched a turn, broke cyclist 2026-01-18T23:56:00+00:00
BUSHWICK AVE
On Bushwick Ave at Maujer St, a driver turned improperly and hit a 56-year-old cyclist. She suffered a knee/lower-leg fracture and dislocation.
According to the police report, a crash at Bushwick Ave and Maujer St in Brooklyn left a 56-year-old woman riding a bicycle injured. Police recorded turning improperly as a contributing factor. The cyclist’s injuries were listed as knee/lower leg/foot trauma, with a fracture and dislocation.
Distracted driver hits man in crosswalk 2026-02-01T18:00:00+00:00
KNICKERBOCKER AVE
A distracted driver in an SUV hit a 24-year-old man crossing with the signal on Knickerbocker Ave. Police recorded failure to yield. He suffered a bruised shoulder and upper arm.
According to the police report, a driver in a station wagon/SUV was going straight on Knickerbocker Avenue on Feb. 1, 2026, at about 6 p.m. and hit a 24-year-old pedestrian at an intersection while the man was crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian reported a contusion to the shoulder and upper arm.
Distracted driver turned right into sedan 2026-02-01T05:05:00+00:00
METROPOLITAN AVE
Police recorded driver inattention as one driver made a right turn and hit another sedan on Metropolitan Ave at Gardner Ave. A 21-year-old man reported a knee and lower-leg injury.
According to the police report, the crash happened around 5:05 a.m. on Metropolitan Ave at Gardner Ave in Brooklyn when a driver making a right turn hit another sedan being driven straight ahead. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. A 21-year-old man was listed as injured, with a knee/lower-leg/foot injury and shock. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

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Carnage in AD 53 3 Contusion/Bruise (Lower leg/foot)

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▸ Fracture/Dislocation 2

▸ Contusion/Bruise 7

▸ Abrasion 1

▸ Pain/Nausea 1

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Feb 3, 2026

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Dangerous Streets in AD 53 South 5 Street • 6.6 inj/mi

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Dangerous Bike Lanes in AD 53 Evergreen Avenue • 1.8 cyclist inj/mi

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Dangerous Schools in AD 53 Brooklyn Arbor Elementary School • 8 injuries

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Preventable Speeding 0 16+ offenders ↓100%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

AD 53

Data through 2026-02-03

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

Prev: 247 2025 year-to-date

↓100.0% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 16

≥ 6: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 663 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 247 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 94% by Cars and Trucks ↓11%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Assembly Member Maritza Davila F (50)*

Assembly Member Maritza Davila
District 53

Assembly 53

Street Safety Record

F (50)*

2026 year-to-date

Tracking recent actions for this district.

Davila co-sponsors climate and community investment act, with no safety impact.
• Neutral
2026-01-30 · Sponsor · Open States
Davila co-sponsors climate and community investment act, with no safety impact.

Email: davilam@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
673 Hart St. Unit C2, Brooklyn, NY 11237
718-443-1205

Legislative Office:
Room 844, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5537

Twitter: @DavilaAssembly

Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez A (100)*

Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez
District 34

Council 34

Street Safety Record

A (100)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Resolution calling on top maritime importers to New York City ports to commit to making the City’s streets greener by reducing truck traffic and using marine vessels for last mile deliveries throughout the boroughs

Gutiérrez co-sponsors bill speeding school traffic calming, boosting child street safety
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 1353-2025 was introduced. It pushes a tighter clock for installing calming or control devices by schools. The delay is the danger.
Gutiérrez co-sponsors crosswalk parking ban, improving intersection sightlines and safety.
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
A new Council bill would clear the corners. It bars standing or parking within 20 feet of crosswalks. It also orders DOT to scale up daylighting barriers, pushing cars back from sightlines.
Gutiérrez sponsors DOT street design study, leaving safety impacts neutral for now
• Neutral
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 0057-2026 sends DOT to study street design to curb commercial vehicles in residence districts. It moved to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Jan. 29, 2026.
Gutiérrez co-sponsors daylighting bill, boosting crosswalk safety with clearer sightlines.
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0511-2026 hit committee. It would clear corners of parked cars and set a 1,000-a-year daylighting barrier mandate. A short gap at the curb can decide whether a person is seen.