What area does this story cover?

New York City Council District 44 in Brooklyn, which includes Borough Park, Mapleton–Midwood (West), Midwood, and Gravesend (East)–Homecrest.

How many people have been killed here since 2022?

According to our analysis of NYC’s crash database, 26 people have been killed on District 44 streets from Jan 1, 2022 through Sep 24, 2025. Source: NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets, linked above.

What patterns stand out locally?

Quentin Road shows the highest death count in this period, with Ocean Parkway and Avenue P also logging heavy harm. Deaths cluster in the afternoon hours, with 1 PM showing the highest single‑hour toll in the district dataset.

Assembly Member Misha Novakhov and State Senator Steve Chan can back the Stop Super Speeders bill and a 20 MPH default. Council Member Simcha Felder has supported some safety measures and can push for daylighting, LPIs, and hardened turns at district hotspots.

How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets: Crashes (h9gi‑nx95), Persons (f55k‑p6yu), and Vehicles (bm4k‑52h4). We filtered records to Council District 44 and dates from 2022‑01‑01 to 2025‑09‑24, then counted deaths and injuries and reviewed contributing factors and hourly patterns. Data were accessed Sep 24, 2025. You can view a filtered query example [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/h9gi-nx95.csv?$select=count(*)&$where=crash_date%20between%20'2022-01-01T00:00:00'%20and%20'2025-09-24T23:59:59'%20and%20council_district=44).

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Crash Count for District 44 4,544 crashes • 24 deaths

Crashes: 946

All Injuries: 642

Moderate: 121

Serious: 7

Deaths: 8

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025

Crashes by Hour in CD 44 3 PM • 65 injuries ↑4.8%

Fewer crashes

More crashes

Who is getting hurt? Kids 108 injuries ↓7.7% Seniors 69 injuries ↑11%

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Totals count people injured or killed. Use the mode filters above to focus the stacks.

Moderate Serious Deaths

Caught Speeding Recently in CD 44 FA50564 — 50 times

Vehicles – Caught speeding in NYC (12 months) and here in CD 44

2011 BMW Utility Vehicle (FA50564) – 50 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2022 Black Land Rover Suburban (KWT7091) – 30 tickets citywide • 3 in last 90d here
2021 White Audi Suburban (KJL8402) – 23 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2024 Gray BMW Sedan (LCX7676) – 23 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2024 Toyota Station Wagon (LCB9113) – 18 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here

High priority

Deadly week on 18th Avenue and nearby streets in Council District 44

Six crashes in seven days in Brooklyn’s 44th District left one person dead and many hurt, exposing a district that is normally quiet but now clearly unsafe for people walking and biking.

6 crashes in last 7 days
1 serious injury
1 death

Oct 26 → Nov 2, 2025

Push leaders in 44 to fix the dangerous streets.

Recent severe collisions

A southbound Ford SUV driver hit two men crossing 18 Ave at 49 St. The 84-year-old died. The 59-year-old was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention. The driver was unlicensed.
OCT 29 - 18 AVE
At 16 Ave and 52 St, a driver in a 2025 SUV went straight and hit a southbound e-bike rider. The 38-year-old rider was injured and in shock. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
NOV 2 - 16 AVE
A driver in a sedan turned right at 60 St and 11 Ave in Brooklyn and hit a 28-year-old man on a bike. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The cyclist suffered a facial bruise and stayed conscious.
NOV 1 - 60 ST

Council District 44: Traffic Crash Statistics

Ocean Parkway, green light, three coffins

Police surround a taped-off Ocean Parkway crosswalk Tuesday night after the driver of an Acura struck an 11-year-old on a scooter and fled, leaving the child injured.

Photo: ABC7 (source)

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Data as of 2025-12-08

Recent severe crashes

Unlicensed SUV driver kills 84-year-old on 18 Ave 2025-10-29T18:19:00+00:00
18 AVE
A southbound Ford SUV driver hit two men crossing 18 Ave at 49 St. The 84-year-old died. The 59-year-old was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention. The driver was unlicensed.
An unlicensed driver in a 2018 Ford SUV, traveling south on 18 Ave near 49 St in Brooklyn, hit two men who were crossing outside an intersection. Impact was to the right front bumper. An 84-year-old man suffered head injuries and died. A 59-year-old man sustained back injuries. According to the police report, the driver was unlicensed and police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction. The driver, a 38-year-old man, was going straight. It happened at 6:19 p.m. on October 29, 2025, at 18 Ave and 49 St in Brooklyn. The Ford was registered in New York. No damage was noted.
Distracted Sedan Driver Kills Pedestrian on Avenue I 2025-07-07T21:33:00+00:00
AVENUE I
A sedan struck and killed a 70-year-old man crossing Avenue I. Police cite driver inattention. The crash left the pedestrian dead at the scene. Impact hit the head. System failed to protect him.
A 70-year-old man was killed while crossing Avenue I at East 5th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a sedan traveling east struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered fatal head injuries. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The driver, a 74-year-old man, was licensed and uninjured. No other errors or factors were cited in the report. The system allowed distraction to end a life.
Improper Passing Kills Teen on Moped in Brooklyn 2025-06-23T13:56:00+00:00
E 8 ST
A sedan struck a moped on Avenue N. A 17-year-old moped driver died. His 14-year-old passenger was ejected and injured. Police cite improper lane usage. Streets remain unforgiving.
A sedan collided with a moped at Avenue N and East 8th Street in Brooklyn. The crash killed a 17-year-old moped driver and left his 14-year-old passenger ejected and injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' The sedan was making a left turn. The moped driver was unlicensed and wore no safety equipment, but the police report lists improper lane usage as the driver error. The crash shows the lethal risk faced by young riders on city streets.
Motorcyclist Killed in Avenue P Collision 2025-06-12T19:48:00+00:00
AVENUE P
A motorcycle and sedan crashed on Avenue P. The motorcyclist was ejected and killed. Police cite traffic control disregarded. The sedan driver survived. The street saw violence and loss. Metal twisted. One life ended. The city moves on.
A deadly crash unfolded on Avenue P at East 2nd Street in Brooklyn. A motorcycle, making a left turn, collided with a sedan going straight. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was listed as a contributing factor. The 42-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and killed, suffering head and crush injuries. The sedan driver, a 17-year-old male, was uninjured. The motorcycle operator was unlicensed. No helmet use or signaling was cited as a factor. The report does not specify which driver disregarded traffic control. The crash left one dead and others shaken. The street bears the mark of another violent impact.
SUV Strikes Elderly Pedestrian on Bay Parkway 2025-04-06T20:14:00+00:00
BAY PKWY
A 61-year-old man crossing Bay Parkway hit by SUV. Metal meets flesh. He falls, body broken, silent. Driver waits, unhurt. Brooklyn street, night, danger for those on foot.
A 61-year-old pedestrian was struck by a southbound SUV at Bay Parkway and 60th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was crossing against the signal when the vehicle hit him. He suffered injuries to his entire body and was found unconscious. The driver, a 48-year-old man, was not injured and remained at the scene. The police report lists the contributing factor as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the data. No mention of helmet or signal use is included.

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Worst Streets Quentin Road: 3 deaths

2025-11-22
2025-09-19
2025-03-29

Dropped off vs. last year

Mcdonald Avenue
Avenue M
Mc Donald Avenue

Carnage in CD 44 12 Contusion/Bruise (Lower leg/foot)

Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.

▸ Killed 8

▸ Crush Injuries 3

▸ Severe Bleeding 1

▸ Severe Lacerations 3

▸ Concussion 3

▸ Whiplash 11

▸ Contusion/Bruise 33

▸ Abrasion 23

▸ Pain/Nausea 6

▸ Internal Injury 9

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025

Totals count people injured or killed.

Preventable Speeding 8,782 16+ offenders ↓51%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

CD 44

Data through 2025-12-08

8,782

Preventable tickets (≥16) — 2025 year-to-date

Prev: 17,898 2024 year-to-date

↓50.9% vs 2024 year-to-date

Threshold

≥ 16

≥ 6: 18,490 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 38,313 2024 year-to-date
≥ 16: 8,782 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 17,898 2024 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 96% by Cars and Trucks ↓4.7%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Contact Council Member Simcha Felder Provisional 43

Council Member Simcha Felder

District 44

Street Safety Record

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2025 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to vehicles reported as abandoned to the department of sanitation: Council passes

Felder mentioned in A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on lo
👎 Negative
2025-10-09 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Felder mentioned in A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on lo
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on low-usage bike share stations
👎 Negative
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Mandating reports that recommend moving low-usage bike-share stations to higher-demand areas risks pulling service from underserved neighborhoods, reducing coverage, equity, and first/last‑mile access. This likely suppresses mode shift and safety-in-numbers where it’s most needed while shifting responsibility from infrastructure improvements to users.
Felder mentioned in A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on lo
• Neutral
2025-10-09 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar
Felder mentioned in A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on lo
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on low-usage bike share stations
👎 Negative
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Tying reports to recommendations to relocate low-usage bike-share stations pushes assets from underserved or emerging areas to already high-demand zones, undermining equitable coverage, mode shift, and safety-in-numbers benefits. Any localized ridership gains are likely outweighed by system-wide reductions in access and growth potential for pedestrians and cyclists outside core areas.

Email: District44@council.nyc.gov

Twitter: @SimchaFelderNY

Contact Assembly Member Misha Novakhov D 46

Assembly Member Misha Novakhov
District 45

Street Safety Record

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2025 year-to-date

Recent win: Republican Signs On To Super Speeder Bill, After Defending Reckless Driving

Misha Novakhov Backs Safety-Boosting Stop Super Speeders Bill
👍 Positive
2025-11-24 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
Assembly Member Michael Novakhov endorsed the Stop Super Speeders bill on Nov. 24, 2025, after previously defending reckless driving. The bill would force speed‑limiters into repeat offenders’ cars after repeated camera tickets, aiming to prevent deadly high‑speed crashes.
Misha Novakhov Backs Safety‑Boosting Stop Super Speeders Bill
👍 Positive
2025-11-24 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
A Brooklyn Republican who defended speeding at a funeral endorsed the Stop Super Speeders bill on 2025-11-24. The measure would install speed-limiting devices in repeat speeders’ cars to force compliance with posted limits.
Novakhov Opposes Safety Boosting Speed Camera Program Reauthorization
👎 Negative
2025-06-23 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts grade
Eleven city lawmakers voted no on speed cameras. Their votes keep streets exposed. Pedestrians and cyclists lose a shield. Reckless drivers win. The city’s most basic defense—rejected. The toll will be measured in blood, not words.
Novakhov votes no, opposing safer school speed zones for children.
👎 Negative
2025-06-17 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts grade
Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.

Email: novakhovm@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
1800 Sheepshead Bay Road, Brooklyn, NY 11235
718-743-4078

Legislative Office:
Room 527, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5403

Contact State Senator Steve Chan C 56

State Senator Steve Chan
District 17

Street Safety Record

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2025 year-to-date

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

S 8573: Requires Registration of Electric Personal Mobility Devices
👎 Negative
2025-11-07 · Sponsor · Open States · ↓ hurts grade
S 8573 enacts the RIDERS Act and defines electric skateboards and personal mobility devices. It mandates registration of e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-skateboards. The rule adds cost and enforcement burden that may deter riders and shrink safety in numbers.
Chan votes no, opposing safer school speed zones for children.
👎 Negative
2025-06-13 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts grade
Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
Chan Supports Delivery App Insurance Without Crash Prevention
👍 Positive
2025-06-13 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
Senate passes bill forcing delivery apps to insure workers and crash victims. Lawmakers tout support for the injured. But insurance comes after the hit. Speeders keep driving. Danger stays on the street. Prevention takes a back seat.
Chan votes yes in committee, boosting street safety by curbing repeat speeders.
👍 Positive
2025-06-12 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps grade
Senate backs S 4045. Repeat speeders face forced installation of speed assistance tech. Eleven points or six camera tickets triggers action. Law targets reckless drivers. Streets may get safer for those outside the car.