New York City Council District 38 in Brooklyn. It covers parts of Carroll Gardens–Cobble Hill–Gowanus–Red Hook, Sunset Park, Green‑Wood Cemetery, Dyker Heights, and Bensonhurst.

From Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 3, 2025, District 38 recorded 5,794 crashes, 3,390 injuries, and 25 deaths, including 12 people walking and 4 biking, per NYC Open Data for this geography.

What are the worst corridors?

Fourth Avenue (5 deaths, 259 injuries) and Third Avenue (1 death, 169 injuries) top the district list, with additional harm along the Gowanus/BQE corridors, according to NYC Open Data.

What has my Council Member done?

Council Member Alexa Avilés co‑sponsors the daylighting bill Int 1138‑2024 and voted yes on Int 0857‑2024 to speed removal of derelict vehicles, per the Council’s Legistar records.

How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi‑nx95, Persons f55k‑p6yu, Vehicles bm4k‑52h4). We filtered crashes to the period 2022‑01‑01 through 2025‑09‑03 and to Council District 38 using a district boundary overlay, then counted totals and modes. We extracted data on Sep 3, 2025. You can view the base crash dataset [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95) and replicate by applying the same date window and geography filter.

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Council District 38: Traffic Crash Statistics

Two lives at 52nd and Third. A corridor still waits.

A school bus sits near a marked crosswalk at 23rd Avenue and Bath Avenue in Bath Beach, where police say the driver struck and killed 11-year-old Amira Aminova Feb. 6.

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Crash Count for District 38 159 crashes • 0 deaths

Crashes: 159

All Injuries: 71

Moderate: 11

Serious: 1

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Feb 3, 2026

Crashes by Hour in CD 38 9 PM • 10 injuries ↑233%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 2 injuries ↓50% Seniors 2 injuries ↓67%

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Data as of 2026-02-03

Recent severe crashes

Driver rear-ends sedan on 3rd Ave 2026-01-16T21:41:00+00:00
3 AVE
A driver slammed into the back of a sedan at 3 Ave and 35 St. A 29-year-old passenger suffered a head injury.
According to the police report, at about 9:41 p.m. on Jan. 16, a driver going straight ahead hit the center back end of a sedan on 3 Ave at 35 St in Brooklyn. A 29-year-old man riding as a right rear passenger was listed as injured with a head injury. The sedan’s driver, 23, was also listed as injured with internal and head injuries.
SUV driver hits man in crosswalk 2026-01-30T22:08:00+00:00
COLUMBIA ST
On Columbia St at Sigourney St, a driver in an SUV hit a 35-year-old man crossing in a marked crosswalk. Police recorded slippery pavement; the pedestrian reported whiplash and shoulder pain.
According to the police report, a 51-year-old SUV driver was going straight on Columbia St at Sigourney St around 10:08 p.m. and hit a 35-year-old pedestrian who was crossing in a marked crosswalk at the intersection. Police recorded slippery pavement as a contributing factor. The pedestrian reported whiplash and an injury to the shoulder/upper arm.
Driver failed to yield, hit woman 2026-01-30T09:12:00+00:00
72 ST
A driver making a left turn failed to yield and hit a 32-year-old woman crossing with the signal at 72 St and 15 Ave. She suffered a face injury and minor bleeding.
According to the police report, a 27-year-old sedan driver was making a left turn at 72 St and 15 Ave in Brooklyn when police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. A 32-year-old woman was crossing with the signal at the intersection when the driver hit her. She was reported injured, with a face injury and minor bleeding.
Driver turning left hits woman 2026-01-21T19:44:00+00:00
3924 FORT HAMILTON PKWY
A driver making a left turn hit a 42-year-old woman crossing with the signal at Fort Hamilton Pkwy. She was injured in her knee, lower leg, and foot.
According to the police report, a driver in a sedan was making a left turn at 3924 Fort Hamilton Pkwy in Brooklyn around 7:44 p.m. and hit a 42-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal at an intersection. Police recorded injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and noted her emotional status as shock. The crash happened after dark.
Driver rear-ends stopped SUV on 50th 2026-01-18T19:30:00+00:00
50 ST
A driver hit the back of a stopped SUV at 50 St and 9 Ave, injuring a 28-year-old driver with whiplash and back pain.
According to the police report, a driver in a 2003 Toyota sedan was slowing or stopping on 50 St at 9 Ave in Brooklyn when a driver hit the back of a 2025 Chevrolet SUV that was stopped in traffic around 7:30 p.m. Police recorded whiplash and a back injury for the 28-year-old driver. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

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Carnage in CD 38 1 Internal Injury (Head)

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▸ Internal Injury 1

▸ Whiplash 6

▸ Contusion/Bruise 1

▸ Abrasion 2

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Feb 3, 2026

Totals count people injured or killed.

Dangerous Streets in CD 38 35 Street • 6.7 inj/mi

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Dangerous Bike Lanes in CD 38 4 Avenue • 0.9 cyclist inj/mi

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Dangerous Schools in CD 38 Strong Place For Hope DCC - Clinton St. • 12 injuries

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School	Crashes Injuries Child injuries Deaths

Preventable Speeding 0 16+ offenders ↓100%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

CD 38

Data through 2026-02-03

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

Prev: 1,979 2025 year-to-date

↓100.0% vs 2025 year-to-date

Threshold

≥ 16

≥ 6: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 4,783 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 1,979 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 100% by Cars and Trucks ↓50%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Council Member Alexa Avilés A (100)*

Council Member Alexa Avilés
District 38

Council 38

Street Safety Record

A (100)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing priority for sidewalk repairs at developments operated by the New York city housing authority

Avilés 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.
Avilés co-sponsors DOT street design study bill with neutral safety impact.
• 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.
Avilés 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.
Avilés co-sponsors street design study, boosting residential safety from truck traffic.
• Neutral
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
T2026-0263 landed in committee. It orders DOT to study street design to limit commercial vehicles on residential blocks. The move targets heavy traffic where people walk, bike, and live.

Email: district38@council.nyc.gov

District Office:
4417 4th Avenue, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11220
718-439-9012

Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1746, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7387

Twitter: @AlexaAviles

Assembly Member Lester Chang F (18)

Assembly Member Lester Chang
District 49

Assembly 49

Street Safety Record

F (18)

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

State Senator Steve Chan C (58)

State Senator Steve Chan
District 17

Senate 17

Street Safety Record

C (58)

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Relates to requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits: Council passes

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