About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows the official definitions in the NYPD dataset.
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: total injured people in those crashes.
- Moderate / Serious: subcategories reported by officers (e.g., broken bones vs. life‑threatening trauma).
- Deaths: people who died due to a crash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
Close▸ Killed 17
▸ Crush Injuries 10
▸ Amputation 1
▸ Severe Bleeding 16
▸ Severe Lacerations 13
▸ Concussion 24
▸ Whiplash 118
▸ Contusion/Bruise 234
▸ Abrasion 157
▸ Pain/Nausea 49
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the dropdown to view totals, serious injuries, or deaths.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the reporting categories in the crash dataset.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians are not shown here.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year-to-year variance.
CloseAbout these numbers
These totals count vehicles with at least the shown number of camera‑issued speeding violations (school‑zone speed cameras) in any rolling 12‑month window in this district. Totals are summed from 2022 to the present for this geography.
- ≥ 6 (6+): advocates’ standard for repeat speeding offenders who should face escalating consequences.
- ≥ 16 (16+): threshold in the current edited bill awaiting State Senate action.
Caught Speeding Recently in AD 57
- 2024 Mazda Spor (7GG1233) – 47 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2020 BMW Station Wagon (MNC3732) – 41 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2019 Black BMW Suburban (LUH8249) – 31 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2022 White RAM Van (11289NE) – 29 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2025 GMC Station Wagon (LCG9560) – 29 times • 1 in last 90d here
About this list
This ranks vehicles by the number of NYC school‑zone speed‑camera violations they received in the last 12 months anywhere in the city. The smaller note shows how many times the same plate was caught in this area in the last 90 days.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
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Night on Myrtle, Names on a Ledger
AD 57: Jan 1, 2022 - Oct 27, 2025
Just after dawn on Oct 6, an e‑bike rider hit a 60‑year‑old woman on Flushing Ave near North Elliott Place in Fort Greene. She died. “The e‑bike rider was zipping west on Flushing Ave.”
She was one of 18 people killed on these streets since Jan 1, 2022, according to city crash records (NYC Open Data).
Where the street keeps taking lives
Deaths cluster at night. The city’s data show two deaths around 9 PM and two around 11 PM, with more in the small hours after 3 AM (NYC Open Data).
The worst corridors don’t surprise anyone who walks them. Bedford Avenue and Fulton Street each carry heavy tolls; the Brooklyn‑Queens Expressway frontage does too. Together they account for repeated death and injury in AD 57 (NYC Open Data).
How it happens, over and over
Police records show a 7‑year‑old boy was killed crossing with the signal at Myrtle Ave and North Portland Ave when a tow‑truck driver turned right and, per police, failed to yield (NYC Open Data crash 4673988).
At Bedford Ave and Flushing Ave, a 63‑year‑old man crossing with the signal died after a box‑truck driver turned left and, per police, failed to yield (NYC Open Data crash 4570143).
Unsafe speed shows up too. A 61‑year‑old man died on Bedford Ave at night; police cited unsafe speed by the driver (NYC Open Data crash 4587876).
The month’s blood and the long record
In the past month, the woman on Flushing Ave became the newest death here (NY Daily News). A few weeks earlier, a truck driver hit a woman on Eastern Parkway in a hit‑and‑run in Crown Heights (ABC7). The road does not take breaks.
What leaders have done — and haven’t
Albany extended New York City’s school‑zone speed cameras this year; Assembly Member Phara Souffrant Forrest voted yes (Open States S 8344). She also co‑sponsors a bill to force repeat speeders to install speed‑limiting tech (Open States A 2299).
On our streets, the turns stay wide and fast. Intersections like Myrtle at North Portland and Bedford at Flushing keep killing. The fixes are known: hardened right and left turns, daylighted corners, leading walk signals, and night‑focused enforcement at the repeat hotspots. The data point to late‑night risk; target it (NYC Open Data).
Slow it all down
New York City now has the power to set lower speed limits under Sammy’s Law. The city has begun to use it. It can go farther and make 20 MPH the rule on local streets (CrashCount: Take Action).
The Assembly can pass the intelligent speed‑assistance bill it already has on the table (A 2299). As the votes show, lawmakers can also keep cameras on and working near schools (S 8344).
A woman died on Flushing Ave at first light. The ledger grows at night and at the corners we all know. It does not have to.
Take one step now. Tell city leaders to lower speeds and stop repeat speeders: act here.
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Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-27
- Woman, 60, dies after being struck by e-bike rider in Brooklyn, NY Daily News, Published 2025-10-06
- Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn, ABC7, Published 2025-09-19
- File S 8344, Open States, Published 2025-06-17
- File A 2299, Open States, Published 2025-01-16
- ‘Crashland’: As Demand Grows, DOT Still Won’t Finish Bike Lane on Dangerous Brooklyn Road, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-04-03
- Monday’s Headlines: NYPD Bike Crackdown Edition, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-05-05
- Take Action: Slow the Speed, Stop the Carnage, CrashCount, Published 0001-01-01
Fix the Problem
Assembly Member Phara Souffrant Forrest
District 57
Other Representatives
Council Member Crystal Hudson
District 35
State Senator Zellnor Myrie
District 20
▸ Other Geographies
AD 57 Assembly District 57 sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 88, District 35, SD 20.
It contains Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Bedford-Stuyvesant (West), Crown Heights (South), Brooklyn CB2.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Assembly District 57
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes E-Scooter Head-On▸Mar 10 - A sedan turned left on Washington Avenue and hit a woman on an e-scooter head-on. She crashed to the pavement, blood running from her scalp. She stayed conscious, 29, staring skyward in Brooklyn’s night.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Washington Avenue near Myrtle Avenue made a left turn and struck an eastbound e-scooter head-on. The report states, 'The car struck her head-on. She hit the pavement hard. No helmet. Blood ran from her scalp.' The e-scooter rider, a 29-year-old woman, suffered a severe head injury and remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the crash. The sedan’s driver’s actions—turning left across the path of the oncoming e-scooter—are central to the collision. The victim was not wearing a helmet, but this is noted only after the driver errors cited by police.
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Sedan Driver Crushed in Oversized Vehicle Collision▸Mar 3 - A Chrysler sedan slammed into the rear quarter of an oversized vehicle at St Johns Place and Franklin Avenue. The young driver, alone and belted, suffered crushing neck injuries as the front of his car crumpled. He remained conscious.
According to the police report, a 2007 Chrysler sedan traveling south on Franklin Avenue struck the left rear quarter panel of an oversized vehicle at the corner of St Johns Place. The 24-year-old male driver, who was alone and wearing a lap belt and harness, was crushed at the neck but stayed conscious. The report states the front of the sedan folded on impact. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The collision resulted in severe crush injuries to the driver. The report does not list any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The crash highlights the dangers posed by oversized vehicles and driver distraction on city streets.
16A 2299
Forrest co-sponsors bill to boost street safety with speed limiters.▸Jan 16 - Assembly bill A 2299 targets reckless drivers. Eleven points or six camera tickets in a year triggers forced speed control tech. Lawmakers move to curb repeat speeders. Streets demand fewer deadly risks.
Assembly bill A 2299, now in sponsorship, sits with the New York State Assembly. Introduced January 16, 2025, the bill 'requires the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices if a driver accumulates eleven or more points on their driving record during a 24 month period, or receives 6 speed camera or red light camera tickets during a twelve month period.' Primary sponsor Emily Gallagher leads a bloc of co-sponsors, including Rebecca Seawright, Andrew Hevesi, and others. The measure aims to clamp down on repeat speeders with mandatory speed-limiting tech. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 2299,
Open States,
Published 2025-01-16
Mar 10 - A sedan turned left on Washington Avenue and hit a woman on an e-scooter head-on. She crashed to the pavement, blood running from her scalp. She stayed conscious, 29, staring skyward in Brooklyn’s night.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Washington Avenue near Myrtle Avenue made a left turn and struck an eastbound e-scooter head-on. The report states, 'The car struck her head-on. She hit the pavement hard. No helmet. Blood ran from her scalp.' The e-scooter rider, a 29-year-old woman, suffered a severe head injury and remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the crash. The sedan’s driver’s actions—turning left across the path of the oncoming e-scooter—are central to the collision. The victim was not wearing a helmet, but this is noted only after the driver errors cited by police.
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Sedan Driver Crushed in Oversized Vehicle Collision▸Mar 3 - A Chrysler sedan slammed into the rear quarter of an oversized vehicle at St Johns Place and Franklin Avenue. The young driver, alone and belted, suffered crushing neck injuries as the front of his car crumpled. He remained conscious.
According to the police report, a 2007 Chrysler sedan traveling south on Franklin Avenue struck the left rear quarter panel of an oversized vehicle at the corner of St Johns Place. The 24-year-old male driver, who was alone and wearing a lap belt and harness, was crushed at the neck but stayed conscious. The report states the front of the sedan folded on impact. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The collision resulted in severe crush injuries to the driver. The report does not list any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The crash highlights the dangers posed by oversized vehicles and driver distraction on city streets.
16A 2299
Forrest co-sponsors bill to boost street safety with speed limiters.▸Jan 16 - Assembly bill A 2299 targets reckless drivers. Eleven points or six camera tickets in a year triggers forced speed control tech. Lawmakers move to curb repeat speeders. Streets demand fewer deadly risks.
Assembly bill A 2299, now in sponsorship, sits with the New York State Assembly. Introduced January 16, 2025, the bill 'requires the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices if a driver accumulates eleven or more points on their driving record during a 24 month period, or receives 6 speed camera or red light camera tickets during a twelve month period.' Primary sponsor Emily Gallagher leads a bloc of co-sponsors, including Rebecca Seawright, Andrew Hevesi, and others. The measure aims to clamp down on repeat speeders with mandatory speed-limiting tech. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 2299,
Open States,
Published 2025-01-16
Mar 3 - A Chrysler sedan slammed into the rear quarter of an oversized vehicle at St Johns Place and Franklin Avenue. The young driver, alone and belted, suffered crushing neck injuries as the front of his car crumpled. He remained conscious.
According to the police report, a 2007 Chrysler sedan traveling south on Franklin Avenue struck the left rear quarter panel of an oversized vehicle at the corner of St Johns Place. The 24-year-old male driver, who was alone and wearing a lap belt and harness, was crushed at the neck but stayed conscious. The report states the front of the sedan folded on impact. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The collision resulted in severe crush injuries to the driver. The report does not list any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The crash highlights the dangers posed by oversized vehicles and driver distraction on city streets.
16A 2299
Forrest co-sponsors bill to boost street safety with speed limiters.▸Jan 16 - Assembly bill A 2299 targets reckless drivers. Eleven points or six camera tickets in a year triggers forced speed control tech. Lawmakers move to curb repeat speeders. Streets demand fewer deadly risks.
Assembly bill A 2299, now in sponsorship, sits with the New York State Assembly. Introduced January 16, 2025, the bill 'requires the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices if a driver accumulates eleven or more points on their driving record during a 24 month period, or receives 6 speed camera or red light camera tickets during a twelve month period.' Primary sponsor Emily Gallagher leads a bloc of co-sponsors, including Rebecca Seawright, Andrew Hevesi, and others. The measure aims to clamp down on repeat speeders with mandatory speed-limiting tech. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 2299,
Open States,
Published 2025-01-16
Jan 16 - Assembly bill A 2299 targets reckless drivers. Eleven points or six camera tickets in a year triggers forced speed control tech. Lawmakers move to curb repeat speeders. Streets demand fewer deadly risks.
Assembly bill A 2299, now in sponsorship, sits with the New York State Assembly. Introduced January 16, 2025, the bill 'requires the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices if a driver accumulates eleven or more points on their driving record during a 24 month period, or receives 6 speed camera or red light camera tickets during a twelve month period.' Primary sponsor Emily Gallagher leads a bloc of co-sponsors, including Rebecca Seawright, Andrew Hevesi, and others. The measure aims to clamp down on repeat speeders with mandatory speed-limiting tech. No safety analyst note was provided.
- File A 2299, Open States, Published 2025-01-16