What happened at Atlantic Avenue and Elton Street on Sep 1, 2025?

Two people on a Harley‑Davidson motorcycle were killed in a collision with a northbound SUV making a left turn at Atlantic Avenue and Elton Street in Cypress Hills. The crash was recorded just after 8 PM. [Source](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

How bad is traffic violence in Cypress Hills during this period?

From Jan 1, 2022 through Sep 6, 2025, there were 1,456 crashes, injuring 833 people and killing 3. In the last 12 months, there were 3 deaths and 253 injuries. [Source](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

Where are the local hotspots?

Atlantic Avenue is linked to 2 deaths in this period. Crescent Street shows 3 serious injuries. These locations appear repeatedly in the records. [Source](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

Which fixes are on the table locally?

The Council’s universal daylighting push would ban parking near crosswalks to improve visibility, which Council Member Sandy Nurse called “proven” and “effective.” Nighttime targeting at repeat hotspots aligns with when injuries spike. [City & State](https://www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2025/07/nyc-council-progressive-caucus-make-push-universal-daylighting-2025/407107/) [NYC Open Data](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi‑nx95, Persons f55k‑p6yu, Vehicles bm4k‑52h4), filtered to the Cypress Hills NTA (BK0501) for 2022‑01‑01 through 2025‑09‑06. We counted total crashes, injuries, deaths, serious injuries, modes, locations, and hourly distributions from those records. Data were accessed Sep 6, 2025. You can explore the base crash dataset [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

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MAY 5, 2026 SAFETY ALERT

Cypress Hills turns deadly in one week

Cypress Hills saw 4 crashes in 7 days with 1 death.

Cypress Hills: Traffic Crash Statistics

Atlantic and Elton: two lives lost on a hard strip of Atlantic Avenue

May 4, 2026 - On Highland Boulevard by Heath Place, a driver backed unsafely and left four people injured. Police also recorded following too closely.

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Crash Counter for Cypress Hills 121 crashes • 1 deaths

Crashes: 121

All Injuries: 69

Moderate: 20

Serious: 3

Deaths: 1

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to May 5, 2026

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Unlicensed driver dies, distracted on Cypress Hills 2026-05-03T21:23:00+00:00
CYPRESS HILLS ST
An unlicensed driver died on Cypress Hills Street after police recorded driver inattention. It was after dark in Brooklyn.
According to the police report, a 42-year-old man driving on Cypress Hills Street died after a crash in which police recorded driver inattention/distraction. He was ejected and suffered a head injury. The report also lists another occupant, but it does not describe their injuries. The crash happened at night.
Two SUV drivers crash, men hurt 2026-01-21T20:05:00+00:00
ARLINGTON AVE
Two SUV drivers went straight and collided on Arlington Ave near Bradford St. One driver suffered severe lacerations; the other had crush injuries. A 13-year-old passenger was also hurt.
According to the police report, two drivers in SUVs were traveling straight when they collided on Arlington Ave at Bradford St in Brooklyn on Jan. 21, 2026, around 8:05 p.m. A 25-year-old driver had severe lacerations and a 20-year-old driver had crush injuries. A 13-year-old front-seat passenger had severe lacerations. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver backed up, hurt 4 people 2026-05-04T15:40:00+00:00
HIGHLAND BLVD
On Highland Boulevard by Heath Place, a driver backed unsafely and left four people injured. Police also recorded following too closely.
According to the police report, this crash happened Monday afternoon near Highland Boulevard and Heath Place in Brooklyn. Police recorded backing unsafely and following too closely. A 37-year-old driver reported back injury and whiplash, and passengers ages 39 and 57 reported neck or back injuries and whiplash. A 58-year-old driver was also listed as injured.
Pickup driver blew traffic control, hit cyclist 2026-04-14T08:56:00+00:00
RIDGEWOOD AVE
On Ridgewood Avenue by Hemlock Street, a pickup driver disregarded traffic control and hit a 33-year-old cyclist. She suffered a head abrasion.
According to the police report, a 26-year-old pickup driver and a 33-year-old bike rider were traveling straight on Ridgewood Avenue at Hemlock Street in Brooklyn when the driver hit the cyclist. Police recorded traffic control disregarded. The cyclist was injured with a head abrasion and was listed in shock. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Moped driver speeds, hits 68-year-old 2026-04-13T17:50:00+00:00
JAMAICA AVE
A moped driver hit a 68-year-old woman on Jamaica Avenue. Police recorded unsafe speed and driver inattention; she was hurt.
According to the police report, a moped driver was going straight ahead on Jamaica Avenue around 5:50 p.m. on April 13, 2026, when the driver hit a 68-year-old female pedestrian. Police recorded unsafe speed and driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian was conscious and reported a contusion/bruise to her hip and upper leg.

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▸ Killed 1

▸ Crush Injuries 1

▸ Severe Lacerations 2

▸ Whiplash 8

▸ Contusion/Bruise 5

▸ Abrasion 4

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Crashes by Hour in Cypress Hills 7 PM • 11 injuries ↑175%

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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 413 16+ offenders ↓86%

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

Prev: 2,908 2025 year-to-date

↓85.8% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 6: 1,133 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 7,163 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 413 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 2,908 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 94% by Cars and Trucks ↑33%

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Assembly Member Erik Dilan A (86)

Assembly Member Erik Dilan
District 54

Assembly 54

Street Safety Record

A (86)

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer: Council passes

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Email: dilane@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
366 Cornelia St., Brooklyn, NY 11237
718-386-4576

Legislative Office:
Room 526, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5821

Twitter: @edilan37

Community Board Contact Alice Lowman —

Community Board Contact Alice Lowman

District 305

Email: bk05@cb.nyc.gov

Council Member Sandy Nurse A (100)*

Council Member Sandy Nurse
District 37

Council 37

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 requiring the police department to publish daily maps depicting collisions involving department vehicles and locations where department vehicles exceeded the speed limit

Nurse primarily sponsors bill banning NYPD weaponized robots, with no safety impact.
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2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Nurse primarily sponsors bill banning NYPD weaponized robots, with no safety impact.
Nurse co-sponsors NYPD crash and speeding maps bill, boosting safety.
👍 Positive
2026-03-10 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0780-2026 targets NYPD speeding and crash secrecy. It orders daily public maps of where department vehicles speed and where they collide. The bill now sits in committee.
Nurse co-sponsors DOT street design study bill with neutral safety impact.
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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.
Nurse co-sponsors street design study, boosting residential safety from truck traffic.
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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: district37@council.nyc.gov

District Office:
1945 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11207
718-642-8664

Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1754, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7284

Twitter: @SandyforCouncil

State Senator Julia Salazar B (88)*

State Senator Julia Salazar
District 18

Senate 18

Street Safety Record

B (88)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: OPINION: Chaos At The Curb Is A Choice — But Automated Enforcement Can Fix It

Salazar Urges Ban on Surge Pricing and 100% Accessible AVs
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2026-02-19 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps grade
A new NYLPI report says wheelchair riders wait longer for taxis and FHVs. Only 7% of NYC’s huge for-hire fleet is accessible. People get left at the curb, stuck waiting in busy pickup lanes.
Salazar Criticizes Misguided Funding Denial Hurting E‑bike Safety
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2026-02-04 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↑ helps grade
NYSERDA cut off implementation cash. The city’s first e-bike subsidy pilot froze. Low-income riders lost a planned path to legal, affordable e-bikes.
Salazar Backs Safety‑Boosting E‑Bike Rebate Plan Despite Denial
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2026-02-04 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts grade
NYSERDA gave planning cash, then cut off the build. Bike New York’s “Ride Clean New York” sits on paper. Riders in transit-poor and low-income areas keep waiting while car traffic keeps the edge.
Julia Salazar Backs Safety‑Boosting Curbside Automated Enforcement
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2026-01-27 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↑ helps grade
S8665/A5440 would let NYC ticket curb violations by camera. Backed by Julia Salazar and Steven Raga, the plan targets double-parking and blocked lanes that steal sightlines and force deadly merges.