East Flatbush-Erasmus: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Driver hits cyclist from behind on Snyder Avenue 2025-10-05T19:30:00+00:00
   SNYDER AVE
   Driver going east on Snyder hit a 46-year-old cyclist from behind near E 34 St. The rider suffered a head wound with severe bleeding. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.
   In Brooklyn, at Snyder Ave and E 34 St, a driver traveling east hit a bicyclist from behind. Both were going straight. The 46-year-old man was conscious but suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Vehicle data show the front of the driver’s vehicle struck the back of the bike while both moved east. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The crash injured a vulnerable road user on a neighborhood street.
2. SUV and Sedan Collide on Tilden Avenue 2025-07-26T20:00:00+00:00
   TILDEN AVE
   An SUV and a sedan collided at Tilden Ave and E 29 St in Brooklyn. Five people suffered crush injuries to the neck, head, and legs. Streets and sightlines failed. Police noted an obstructed view.
   A driver in a station-wagon SUV traveling west and a driver in a sedan slowing north collided at Tilden Ave and E 29 St. Five people were injured, ages 14, 19, 19, 57 and 74, with neck, head, and lower-leg crush injuries. According to the police report, "View Obstructed/Limited" was a contributing factor. The SUV sustained left-front damage; the sedan sustained right-front damage. The report lists no other driver errors. Vehicle counts show five occupants in the SUV and one in the sedan. The account sticks to the police findings and recorded vehicle damage.
3. Driver injures woman in Flatbush crosswalk 2025-11-24T22:00:00+00:00
   E 29 ST
   A driver hit a 42-year-old woman in a marked Flatbush crosswalk at night. She stayed conscious. Her leg took the blow. Sirens cut through Tilden and East 29th as traffic rolled on.
   A driver hit a 42-year-old woman who was crossing in a marked crosswalk at East 29th Street and Tilden Avenue in Brooklyn. She was listed as a pedestrian at the intersection and suffered a bruising injury to her lower leg but remained conscious. According to the police report, the pedestrian was “Crossing, No Signal, Marked Crosswalk.” The report lists the involved vehicle only as “Unspecified” and does not record any explicit driver contributing factors such as Failure to Yield or Distraction. No information is provided about the driver’s condition, speed, or any charges at the time of the report.
4. Two SUV drivers run Linden light 2025-11-18T09:35:00+00:00
   LINDEN BLVD
   Two SUV drivers ran a Linden light. Steel met steel. A baby cried in the rear. A man’s back seized. According to the police report, both drivers disregarded traffic control before impact.
   Two SUV drivers crashed at Linden Boulevard and East 35 Street in Brooklyn while both drove straight through the intersection. A 45-year-old male driver suffered back pain and whiplash. A one-year-old girl riding in the right rear seat and several other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, “Traffic Control Disregarded” was the contributing factor for every injured person and both drivers, and “Other Vehicular” was also tied to the drivers. Police recorded failure to obey traffic control by the drivers before impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were recorded in the crash data.
5. Driver Hits Man at Nostrand and Snyder 2025-10-31T21:35:00+00:00
   NOSTRAND AVE
   A southbound driver kept straight on Nostrand and hit a 60-year-old man in the Snyder Avenue intersection in Brooklyn. The impact caught the left front. The man suffered a head injury. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
   A driver in a sedan going south on Nostrand Avenue hit a 60-year-old man walking in the Snyder Avenue intersection in Brooklyn. The crash left the pedestrian with a head injury. According to the police report, the driver was traveling straight ahead and struck the man with the left front bumper while passing through the intersection. The report lists the victim as a pedestrian at an intersection. Police recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified” and did not note a specific driver error. The driver held a valid license, and the car carried Virginia plates. The collision was logged at 9:35 p.m.