What happened on Flatbush Avenue on Sep 12, 2025?

Just after midnight, a driver in a 2012 Toyota passed on Flatbush Avenue and hit a 43-year-old woman crossing outside an intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and improper lane use by the driver. Source: NYC Open Data crash record [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

How many people walking have been hurt or killed here since 2022?

In Brooklyn Community Board 14 since Jan 1, 2022, drivers killed 9 people walking and injured 757. Source: NYC Open Data crash datasets [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

Where are the worst spots?

Flatbush Avenue leads, with 1 death and 208 injuries recorded; Bedford Avenue has 1 death and 133 injuries. Source: NYC Open Data crash datasets [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi-nx95, Persons f55k-p6yu, Vehicles bm4k-52h4), filtered to crashes from 2022-01-01 to 2025-09-18 within Brooklyn Community Board 14. We counted fatalities and injuries for pedestrians and summarized locations and hours. Data were accessed on Sep 17–18, 2025. You can view the base datasets [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

Who represents this area, and what have they done?

Council Member Farah Louis sponsors Int 1353-2025 on school-zone traffic devices and co-sponsors Int 1347-2025. State Sen. Kevin Parker voted yes in committee for S 4045, the speed-limiter bill for repeat offenders. Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn represents AD 42; her sponsorship on a matching bill is not listed in our context. Sources: [Legistar](https://legistar.council.nyc.gov/Legislation.aspx), [Open States](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4045).

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Brooklyn Community Board 14: Traffic Crash Statistics

Police and firefighters work multiple 2025 crash scenes across New York City, underscoring how drivers’ violence and weak enforcement left streets deadly from Midwood to every borough.

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Crash Count for Brooklyn CB14 102 crashes • 0 deaths

Crashes: 102

All Injuries: 66

Moderate: 11

Serious: 7

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Feb 1, 2026

Crashes by Hour in CB 314 7 PM • 9 injuries ↑12%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 2 injuries ↓60% Seniors 11 injuries ↑22%

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Caught Speeding Recently in CB 314 P86RGH — 14 times

Vehicles – Caught speeding in NYC (12 months) and here in CB 314

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

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Recent severe crashes

Sedan driver’s U-turn breaks cyclist’s arm 2026-01-24T19:30:00+00:00
2064 NOSTRAND AVE
A sedan driver making a U-turn hit a 29-year-old cyclist on Nostrand Ave. Police recorded a fractured, dislocated elbow-lower-arm-hand injury.
According to the police report, a 34-year-old sedan driver making a U-turn hit a 29-year-old bicyclist going straight ahead at 2064 Nostrand Ave in Brooklyn around 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 24. The cyclist was listed as injured with “fracture - distorted - dislocation” to the elbow-lower-arm-hand. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Senior pickup driver slams sedan on Coney 2026-01-17T12:32:00+00:00
461 CONEY ISLAND AVE
A 77-year-old pickup driver hit a northbound sedan on Coney Island Avenue, sending the woman driving and her front-seat passenger to the hospital with head and neck injuries. The older driver reported chest trauma in the midday crash.
According to the police report, a 77-year-old woman driving a Subaru sedan north and a man driving a pickup west collided near 461 Coney Island Avenue on a snowy Saturday afternoon. The sedan driver reported a chest injury and concussion, and her front passenger reported a head injury and concussion. The pickup driver reported a neck contusion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Flatbush rider thrown as road fails 2026-01-03T19:26:00+00:00
1005 FLATBUSH AVE
A 28-year-old motorcycle driver heading up Flatbush hit defective pavement and went down, thrown from the bike and left unconscious in the street.
According to the police report, a 28-year-old man driving a motorcycle north on Flatbush Avenue hit defective pavement near 1005 Flatbush on a Saturday evening and overturned. The driver was ejected and recorded as unconscious with an injury. Other people were listed in the report; the report does not describe their injuries.
Unlicensed SUV driver slams parked cars 2026-01-01T05:30:00+00:00
OCEAN AVE
Before dawn on Ocean Ave, an unlicensed SUV driver hit one SUV, then another. Three adults inside were left with neck, shoulder, and eye injuries while the parked cars sat empty.
According to the police report, around 5:30 a.m. on Ocean Avenue at Dorchester Road in Brooklyn, a southbound unlicensed driver in a Ford SUV hit a parked Hyundai SUV, then a parked Lexus SUV. Police recorded improper passing or lane use. A 32-year-old passenger reported a neck injury, one driver reported a shoulder injury, and another driver reported an eye abrasion.
Left turns collide on Ocean Ave 2026-01-21T18:06:00+00:00
OCEAN AVE
Two drivers making left turns crashed at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. One 57-year-old man was ejected and suffered a face injury with minor bleeding.
According to the police report, two drivers making left turns crashed at Ocean Ave and Avenue I in Brooklyn on Jan. 21, 2026, around 6:06 p.m. A 57-year-old man listed as a driver was injured, ejected, and had a face injury with minor bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

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Carnage in CB 314 2 Unknown Injury to Back — in shock

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▸ Concussion 2

▸ Fracture/Dislocation 1

▸ Internal Injury 2

▸ Whiplash 2

▸ Contusion/Bruise 3

▸ Abrasion 3

▸ Pain/Nausea 1

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Feb 1, 2026

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Dangerous Streets in CB 314 Coney Island Avenue • 11.8 inj/mi

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Dangerous Bike Lanes in CB 314 Top bike lane • 0 cyclist injuries

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Dangerous Schools in CB 314 St. Marks • 6 injuries

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Preventable Speeding 0 16+ offenders ↓100%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

CB 314

Data through 2026-02-01

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

Prev: 946 2025 year-to-date

↓100.0% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 16

≥ 6: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 1,880 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 946 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 82% by Cars and Trucks ↓57%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Community Board Contact Karl-Henry Cesar —

Community Board Contact Karl-Henry Cesar

District 314

Email: info@cb14brooklyn.com

Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn F (50)*

Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
District 42

Assembly 42

Street Safety Record

F (50)*

2026 year-to-date

Tracking recent actions for this district.

Hermelyn co-sponsors climate and community investment act, with no safety impact.
• Neutral
2026-01-30 · Sponsor · Open States
Hermelyn co-sponsors climate and community investment act, with no safety impact.

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

Council Member Farah Louis A (92)

Council Member Farah Louis
District 45

Council 45

Street Safety Record

A (92)

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to bus lane restrictions

Louis co-sponsors open streets holiday activations, boosting pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0257-2026 targets heavy-foot-traffic holidays. It lets Open Streets run beyond regular hours. It puts those days into the process. The measure now sits in committee.
Louis co-sponsors e-bike safety task force bill with neutral impact.
• Neutral
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
A new task force would study e-bike crashes and street design. The bill moved to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For now, danger stays in the street, not fixed in concrete.
Louis co-sponsors pursuit limits, improving street safety by reducing dangerous chases.
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0129-2026 moved to the Public Safety Committee. It would curb high-speed pursuits, bar PIT maneuvers, cap chasing units, and force camera use and footage release.
Louis co-sponsors daylighting bill, boosting crosswalk safety with clearer sightlines.
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0511-2026 hit committee. It would clear corners of parked cars and set a 1,000-a-year daylighting barrier mandate. A short gap at the curb can decide whether a person is seen.