What happened in the past month?

Four people walking were hit at Flatbush Avenue and nearby intersections. On Sep 12, a driver hit a 43-year-old woman on Flatbush Avenue; police recorded failure to yield by the driver. On Sep 6, drivers hit three more people at Bedford Ave/Farragut Rd, Flatbush Ave/Glenwood Rd, and Flatbush Ave/Avenue H. All are documented in the city’s crash database.

Where are the worst spots?

Flatbush Avenue led with 207 injuries and one death since 2022; Bedford Avenue had 92 injuries and one death. These corridors also saw multiple recent pedestrian injuries.

Who is responsible for curbing repeat speeding?

Albany. The Stop Super Speeders Act (S 4045) would require intelligent speed assistance for drivers with repeated violations. State Sen. Kevin Parker voted yes in committee in June 2025. The Assembly must act on the companion bill.

How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets for Crashes, Persons, and Vehicles, filtered to Flatbush (NTA BK1401) from 2022-01-01 to 2025-09-18. We counted crashes, injuries, serious injuries, and deaths; and we summarized by mode and location using the dataset’s linked fields. Data were last extracted Sep 17, 2025. You can explore the base datasets [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

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Crash Count for Flatbush 2,199 crashes • 5 deaths

Crashes: 413

All Injuries: 264

Moderate: 72

Serious: 4

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025

Crashes by Hour in Flatbush 7 PM • 22 injuries →0%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 17 injuries ↓29% Seniors 16 injuries ↓53%

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Moderate Serious Deaths

Caught Speeding Recently in Flatbush P86RGH — 14 times

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

2022 BMW Utility Vehicle (P86RGH) – 14 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2025 Gray Toyota Suburban (LSV7726) – 9 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
Land Rover (MBV2063) – 6 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2011 Red Chevrolet Suburban (KTY1495) – 5 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2024 Hyundai Seda (3GD7501) – 2 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here

Flatbush: Traffic Crash Statistics

Flatbush at midnight: another body on the pavement

A mangled school bus sits at an intersection in Brooklyn, its front end crushed and windows shattered—a stark reminder of the real human cost of traffic violence on city streets.

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Data as of 2025-12-08

Recent severe crashes

Right-turning driver on Flatbush injures teen cyclist 2025-09-19T21:30:00+00:00
FLATBUSH AVE
Southbound sedan driver turned right at Flatbush and Beverley and hit a northbound bicyclist. The 18-year-old suffered crush injuries to the lower leg and foot.
An 18-year-old bicyclist was injured when the driver of a southbound sedan turned right at Flatbush Avenue and Beverley Road in Brooklyn at 9:30 p.m. The rider was traveling north, going straight. The crash caused crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. According to the police report, the driver was making a right turn. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and View Obstructed/Limited for the driver. The bike was listed as going straight ahead. The location falls within the 70th Precinct. No other injuries were specified.
Passing driver hits woman on Flatbush 2025-09-12T00:20:00+00:00
1171 FLATBUSH AVE
A southbound sedan driver, passing on Flatbush, hit a 43-year-old woman mid-block. She went down with head wounds. Police recorded failure to yield and improper lane use. Blood on the street. Night. Sirens.
A driver in a southbound sedan hit a 43-year-old woman crossing mid-block near 1171 Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn around 12:20 a.m. The right-front bumper took the impact. She suffered head injuries and severe bleeding and was semiconscious at the scene. According to the police report, the driver was passing before the crash. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Passing or Lane Usage Improper by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York. No intersection was recorded. The report lists no other contributing factors.
Left-Turning SUV Driver Injures Man on Bedford 2025-09-06T23:17:00+00:00
BEDFORD AVE
An SUV driver made a left and hit a 23-year-old man off the roadway near Bedford Avenue and Farragut Road in Brooklyn. Front-end impact. The man suffered severe lacerations. Police marked contributing factors as unspecified.
A driver in a 2020 Nissan SUV, traveling east and making a left turn, hit a 23-year-old man near Bedford Avenue and Farragut Road in Brooklyn at 11:17 p.m. The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations and was incoherent. According to the police report, the driver was “Making Left Turn” and the impact and damage were to the “Center Front End.” The report lists the pedestrian as “Not in Roadway” and “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection.” Police recorded contributing factors for the driver as “Unspecified.” No driver errors were recorded in the data.
Two Drivers Collide Making U-Turns on Ocean Ave 2025-08-22T00:00:00+00:00
590 OCEAN AVE
Two sedans made U-turns and collided head-on at 590 Ocean Ave. A 20-year-old woman driver suffered crush injuries and elbow/arm trauma. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly.
Two sedans collided head-on near 590 Ocean Ave in Brooklyn. Both drivers were making U-turns when their vehicles met front-to-front. A 20-year-old woman driving a 2022 Honda suffered crush injuries and elbow/lower-arm/hand trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Turning Improperly." The report lists distraction for both drivers and improper turning for the injured driver. The Honda shows center front-end damage; the other sedan, a 2010 Ford, shows right-front damage. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists are recorded in the data.
Flatbush driver hits man in crosswalk 2025-12-02T23:15:00+00:00
1300 FLATBUSH AVE
On Flatbush a southbound Kia driver took the light from a young man in the crosswalk. Steel met bone. His hip and leg ripped. Sirens carved the cold night air.
A driver in a southbound 2021 Kia sedan went straight near 1300 Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn and hit a 21-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered hip and upper leg injuries and abrasions and was recorded as conscious. According to the police report, the crash involved “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as contributing factors. The report lists the pedestrian’s action as “Crossing With Signal,” placing fault on the driver who entered the intersection and hit him while he had the light.

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Worst Streets Flatbush Avenue: 1 serious injury

2025-09-19
2025-09-06
2025-09-06

Dropped off vs. last year

Farragut Road
Beverley Road
1829 Caton Avenue

Carnage in Flatbush 5 Whiplash (Neck)

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

▸ Crush Injuries 2

▸ Severe Bleeding 1

▸ Severe Lacerations 1

▸ Concussion 1

▸ Whiplash 17

▸ Contusion/Bruise 17

▸ Abrasion 14

▸ Pain/Nausea 5

▸ Internal Injury 10

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025

Totals count people injured or killed.

Preventable Speeding 840 16+ offenders ↓50%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

Flatbush

Data through 2025-12-08

840

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

Prev: 1,692 2024 year-to-date

↓50.4% vs 2024 year-to-date

Threshold

≥ 16

≥ 6: 1,612 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 3,506 2024 year-to-date
≥ 16: 840 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 1,692 2024 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 96% by Cars and Trucks ↓30%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Contact Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn A 100

Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
District 42

Street Safety Record

A100

2025 year-to-date

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

Hermel votes yes to extend school speed zones, improving child pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-17 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps 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.
Hermel votes yes to weaken bus rules, increasing pedestrian and cyclist risk.
👎 Negative
2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts grade
Senate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.
Hermel votes yes to expand school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps grade
White Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.
Hermel votes yes to exempt some employees from bus lane rules.
• Neutral
2025-06-13 · Vote · Open States
Senate and Assembly clear S 6815. MTA workers get a pass for driving in bus lanes while on duty. Law shields agency vehicles from tickets. Streets grow more crowded. Vulnerable users face more risk.

Email: bichotter@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
1312 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11210
718-940-0428

Legislative Office:
Room 727, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5385

Twitter: @NYSBichotteHerm

Contact Council Member Rita C. Joseph Provisional 100

Council Member Rita C. Joseph
District 40

Street Safety Record

Provisional100

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

Joseph votes yes to remove abandoned vehicles, boosting street safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-30 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Council orders swift removal of abandoned, derelict cars. Streets clear in 72 hours. No plates, no stickers, no excuses. Police and sanitation must act. Safer crossings for all who walk, ride, or wait.
Joseph absent as Council passes neutral-impact taxi dooring warning decal bill.
• Neutral
2025-05-01 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar
Council passes law. Taxis and for-hire cars must post bold warnings on rear doors. Riders face the message: look for cyclists before swinging the door. A move to cut dooring. City acts. Cyclists stay in the crosshairs.
Joseph votes yes, boosting street safety transparency and project accountability.
👍 Positive
2025-04-10 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Council passed a law forcing DOT to post sharp, regular updates on street safety projects. Progress on bike lanes, bus lanes, and signals must go public. No more hiding delays or cost overruns. The city must show its work.
Joseph votes yes on pavement markings bill, boosting street safety citywide.
👍 Positive
2025-02-13 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Council orders DOT to repaint pavement lines within five days after resurfacing. Delays must be explained to the public. Clear markings mean fewer deadly gaps for walkers and riders.

Email: District40@council.nyc.gov

District Office:
930 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226
718-287-8762

Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1752, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7352

Twitter: @RitaJosephNYC

Contact State Senator Kevin Parker A 100

State Senator Kevin Parker
District 21

Street Safety Record

A100

2025 year-to-date

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

Parker votes yes to extend school speed zones, improving child pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-13 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps 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.
Parker 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.
Parker votes yes to extend school speed zones, improving child pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-12 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps 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.
Parker votes yes to extend school speed zones, improving child pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-12 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps 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.