Crash Count for Brooklyn CB17
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 4,936
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 3,243
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 586
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 39
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 8
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jun 15, 2025
Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Brooklyn CB17?
SUVs/Cars 134 7 4 Trucks/Buses 10 2 2 Motos/Mopeds 3 0 0 Bikes 1 0 0
Brooklyn Bleeds While City Hall Waits

Brooklyn Bleeds While City Hall Waits

Brooklyn CB17: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 17, 2025

The Toll in Flesh and Bone

Three people killed. Nearly a thousand injured. In the last year alone, Brooklyn CB17 has seen 1,345 crashes. Thirteen left people with injuries so severe they may never walk the same. The dead do not speak. Their absence is felt in empty chairs and silent phones.

Maurette Lafleur, 68, was crossing Rutland Road with the light. A Mercedes turned left and struck her. She died in the crosswalk. The driver stayed. No charges. A witness described the horror: “I heard the van run over her and her bones crunching.” The city moved on.

A pregnant woman was killed in a hit-and-run. Her family grieves. The driver fled. “A woman killed in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn on Saturday night was pregnant, her family says.” No one has been charged.

The Pattern: Cars, Trucks, and the Most Vulnerable

Cars and SUVs killed four. Trucks and vans killed two. In total, eight people have died since 2022. More than 3,200 have been injured. Most were walking. Some were cycling. Many were children or seniors. The numbers do not flinch. They do not lie.

Leadership: Promises and Delays

City leaders talk of Vision Zero. They promise safer streets. They point to new intersection designs and say, “Redesigning our streets under Vision Zero has helped us reduce traffic deaths to historic lows but we are always looking for new ways to keep people safe.” But the dead keep coming. The city has the power to lower speed limits to 20 mph. It has not used it. Cameras that catch speeders face expiration. The law to keep them running is stalled.

What Comes Next

This is not fate. This is policy. Every delay is a choice. Every injury is a warning. Every death is a failure to act.

Call your council member. Demand a citywide 20 mph speed limit. Demand permanent speed cameras. Demand streets where the most vulnerable come first.

Do not wait for another name to be added to the list. Act now.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Brooklyn CB17 sit politically?
It belongs to borough Brooklyn, city council district District 45, assembly district AD 58 and state senate district SD 21.
Which areas are in Brooklyn CB17?
It includes the East Flatbush-Erasmus, East Flatbush-Farragut, East Flatbush-Rugby, East Flatbush-Remsen Village, and Holy Cross Cemetery neighborhoods. It also overlaps parts of Council Districts District 40, District 41, District 42, and District 45, Assembly Districts AD 41, AD 42, AD 43, and AD 58, and State Senate Districts SD 19, SD 20, and SD 21.
What types of vehicles caused injuries and deaths to pedestrians in Brooklyn CB17?
Cars and SUVs: 4 deaths, 134 moderate injuries, 7 serious injuries. Trucks and Buses: 2 deaths, 10 moderate injuries, 2 serious injuries. Motorcycles and Mopeds: 0 deaths, 3 moderate injuries. Bikes: 0 deaths, 1 moderate injury.
Are these crashes just 'accidents'?
No. The pattern is clear. Most deaths and injuries come from cars and trucks. These are preventable with lower speeds, better street design, and enforcement.
What can local politicians do?
They can lower speed limits to 20 mph, make speed cameras permanent, and redesign streets to protect people walking and cycling. Delay costs lives.
What is CrashCount?
We’re a tool for helping hold local politicians and other actors accountable for their failure to protect you when you’re walking or cycling in NYC. We update our site constantly to provide you with up to date information on what’s happening in your neighborhood.

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Other Geographies

Brooklyn CB17 Brooklyn Community Board 17 sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 67, District 45, AD 58, SD 21.

It contains East Flatbush-Erasmus, East Flatbush-Farragut, East Flatbush-Rugby, East Flatbush-Remsen Village, Holy Cross Cemetery.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Brooklyn Community Board 17

SUV Rear-Ends Turning Sedan in Brooklyn

A Jeep SUV struck a BMW sedan making a right turn on East 37 Street. The sedan’s female driver suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. The SUV was parked before impact. The crash stemmed from a reaction to an uninvolved vehicle.

According to the police report, a Jeep SUV, initially parked, collided with a BMW sedan that was making a right turn on East 37 Street in Brooklyn. The sedan’s female driver, age 37, sustained abrasions to her knee and lower leg but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists the contributing factor as a "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle," indicating the SUV driver’s response to another vehicle led to the collision. No other driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The SUV’s impact was on the sedan’s right front bumper, while the sedan struck the SUV’s left rear bumper. No helmet or signaling factors were mentioned.


SUV Makes U-Turn, Injures 73-Year-Old Pedestrian

A 73-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg injuries when an SUV making a U-turn struck him near East 28 Street. The driver was distracted. The pedestrian was conscious and bruised but not in the roadway at the time.

According to the police report, a 73-year-old male pedestrian was injured when an SUV making a U-turn on East 28 Street struck him. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating a 1999 Ford SUV. Two other parked SUVs were involved, damaged at their front and back ends. The pedestrian was not in the roadway when struck. No other contributing factors such as pedestrian error or safety equipment were noted.


Moped Strikes SUV’s Right Front Quarter Panel

A 25-year-old female moped driver collided with a northbound SUV making a right turn on Clarkson Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped hit the SUV’s right front quarter panel. The rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries but was conscious and wearing a helmet.

According to the police report, a female moped driver traveling north on Clarkson Avenue struck the right front quarter panel of a northbound SUV making a right turn. The moped impacted the left rear quarter panel of the SUV. The 25-year-old moped driver was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. She was conscious and wearing a helmet at the time. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify clear driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The SUV driver was licensed and making a right turn; the moped driver was going straight ahead. No ejection occurred. The collision caused damage to the left side doors of the moped and the right front quarter panel of the SUV.


SUV Left Turn Hits Bicyclist Going North

A 22-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured at Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV made a left turn, striking the bike on its left side. The cyclist suffered bruises and leg injuries, remaining conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male bicyclist traveling north was struck on the left side by a southbound SUV making a left turn at Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The SUV showed no damage despite the impact. The report lists no specific contributing factors but notes the SUV's left turn as the pre-crash action and the point of impact on the bike's left side doors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were explicitly recorded in the data.


Unlicensed E-Bike Driver Ejected in Brooklyn Crash

A 23-year-old man on an unlicensed e-bike was ejected and injured in Brooklyn. The crash struck the bike’s left rear quarter panel. The rider suffered back injuries and shock. No other vehicles had visible damage or injuries.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male e-bike driver was ejected and injured in a crash on Lenox Road, Brooklyn. The e-bike struck the left rear quarter panel of another vehicle traveling west. The rider suffered back injuries and was in shock. The e-bike driver was unlicensed. No contributing factors were listed for the crash. The other vehicle involved was unspecified and had no occupants or visible damage. The report does not list any driver errors or victim faults. The injured rider was not using any safety equipment at the time.


Hyundai Sedan Slams Head-On Kings Highway

A Hyundai sedan crashed head-on near Avenue D. Metal twisted. The 21-year-old driver bled from the head, conscious but hurt. Distraction and other vehicular factors led to the impact. The road stayed hard. The driver did not walk away clean.

A Hyundai sedan traveling east on Kings Highway near Avenue D struck another vehicle head-on. The 21-year-old male driver, the sole occupant, suffered head injuries and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'Distraction met steel. The road did not forgive.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The sedan’s front end crumpled on impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data shows the driver wore a lap belt and harness. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.


SUV Passes Too Closely, Injures E-Scooter Rider

An SUV made a right turn on Clarkson Avenue and struck an e-scooter traveling straight west. The e-scooter driver, a 46-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The SUV showed no damage. The rider remained conscious but bruised.

According to the police report, a 46-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured when a 2013 SUV made a right turn and collided with him on Clarkson Avenue. The e-scooter driver sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists 'Passing Too Closely' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors, indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain safe clearance. The SUV had no visible damage despite impact on its right side doors. The e-scooter driver held a permit license, and the SUV driver was licensed in Pennsylvania. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.


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Runaway Sedan Injures Two Rear Passengers

A driverless sedan struck another sedan from behind on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. Two rear-seat passengers suffered abrasions and knee and neck injuries. Both were conscious and restrained by lap belts. The crash caused damage to both vehicles’ rear and front ends.

According to the police report, a driverless or runaway vehicle collided with another sedan traveling south on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact occurred at the center back end of the struck vehicle and the center front end of the striking vehicle. Two rear-seat passengers, ages 17 and 18, were injured with abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, foot, and neck. Both passengers were conscious and restrained by lap belts. The report lists the contributing factor as a driverless or runaway vehicle, indicating a failure in vehicle control. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The crash caused damage to the right rear bumper of the struck vehicle and the center front end of the striking vehicle.


Unlicensed Driver Hits 11-Year-Old Pedestrian

An unlicensed driver in a sedan struck an 11-year-old girl emerging from behind a parked car on East 96 Street. The girl suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The impact hit the vehicle’s right front bumper.

According to the police report, an unlicensed male driver traveling south on East 96 Street struck an 11-year-old female pedestrian who was emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle. The pedestrian was injured with contusions and trauma to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The point of impact was the sedan’s right front bumper. The report lists the pedestrian’s confusion as a contributing factor. The driver was unlicensed, which is a critical error. No other driver errors are noted. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was conscious after the crash. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling.


Moped Left Turn Collides With Sedan Brooklyn

A moped making a left turn struck a sedan going straight on Kings Highway in Brooklyn. The moped driver, a 35-year-old man, was partially ejected and suffered a fractured hip and upper leg. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, a moped traveling south on Kings Highway attempted a left turn and collided head-on with an eastbound sedan. The moped driver, a 35-year-old male, was partially ejected and sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated injury to his hip and upper leg. The sedan driver was also male and licensed in New York. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify any failure to yield or other driver errors. Both vehicles suffered center front-end damage. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no helmet or signaling factors were noted.


E-Scooter Struck by Sedan Turning Right

A 31-year-old man on an e-scooter was injured on Utica Avenue. The sedan made a right turn and hit the scooter’s front center. The rider suffered knee and lower leg bruises. No damage reported to vehicles. No driver errors specified.

According to the police report, a sedan making a right turn collided with an e-scooter traveling south on Utica Avenue. The e-scooter driver, a 31-year-old man, sustained contusions and bruises to his knee and lower leg. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors for either party. The sedan impacted the right rear quarter panel, while the e-scooter was struck at its center front end. Both vehicles showed no damage. The e-scooter driver was conscious and not ejected. No safety equipment was reported. The crash highlights the vulnerability of e-scooter riders in interactions with turning vehicles.


E-Bike Rider Injured in Sedan Collision

A sedan and an e-bike collided on Remsen Avenue. The e-bike rider suffered injuries to his entire body and minor bleeding. The driver was in shock but not ejected. The crash involved failure to yield right-of-way by the e-bike driver.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Remsen Avenue involving a sedan and an e-bike. The e-bike rider, a 48-year-old man, was injured with bodily trauma to his entire body and minor bleeding. He was not ejected but was in shock. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor, attributed twice to the e-bike driver. The sedan, traveling south, struck the e-bike, which was traveling east, impacting the center front end of the bike and the right front quarter panel of the sedan. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles straight ahead at the time of impact.


SUV Changes Lanes, Hits E-Bike on Farragut Road

An SUV changing lanes struck an eastbound e-bike on Farragut Road in Brooklyn. The 58-year-old male cyclist was ejected and suffered upper arm injuries. Police cited failure to yield and following too closely as contributing factors. The rider was in shock.

According to the police report, a station wagon/SUV traveling east on Farragut Road changed lanes and collided with an eastbound e-bike. The 58-year-old male bicyclist was ejected from his vehicle and sustained injuries to his shoulder and upper arm, resulting in a complaint of pain and nausea. The report lists driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and following too closely. The SUV's right front bumper struck the left side doors of the e-bike. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, but the report does not list it as a contributing factor. No occupants were in the SUV at the time of the crash.


Head-On Collision Shatters Snyder Avenue Calm

Two sedans slammed head-on near Schenectady. Parked cars crumpled. A young man, half-ejected, crushed across the wheel. Airbag limp. Eyes open. The street silent, broken glass everywhere. Brooklyn’s night split by steel and pain.

Two sedans collided head-on on Snyder Avenue near Schenectady Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, parked cars were struck and shattered. A 25-year-old male driver suffered crush injuries and was partially ejected from his vehicle. He was found conscious, his body broken across the wheel, with the airbag deployed. The report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for the crash. No specific driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield are noted in the data. The impact left the street littered with debris and silence. No blame is assigned to the injured driver.


Sedan Changing Lanes Hits Parked Cars

A sedan moving north struck two parked sedans on Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn. The left front bumper hit one car’s right front quarter panel and the right side doors of another. A 59-year-old female passenger suffered knee and lower leg injuries.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Rogers Avenue collided with two parked sedans. The driver was changing lanes when the left front bumper impacted the right front quarter panel of one parked vehicle and the right side doors of another. A 59-year-old female occupant in the rear left seat was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The report lists driver errors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Passing or Lane Usage Improper," with unsafe speed also noted as a contributing factor. The injured passenger was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors or victim errors were reported.


Motorcycle Hits Sedan Turning Left in Brooklyn

A motorcycle struck a sedan making a left turn on Lenox Road in Brooklyn. The motorcycle driver, a 43-year-old man, suffered hip and upper leg injuries. Both vehicles showed front-end damage. The rider was wearing a helmet and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a 43-year-old male motorcycle driver was injured when his motorcycle collided with a sedan making a left turn on Lenox Road in Brooklyn. The motorcycle was traveling northeast going straight ahead, while the sedan was turning left traveling east. The point of impact was the motorcycle's left front bumper and the sedan's right front bumper. The motorcycle driver sustained hip and upper leg injuries and was in shock but was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The motorcycle driver was wearing a helmet. The sedan driver was licensed in New York, and the motorcycle driver was licensed in New Jersey.


Motorcycle Hits SUV on Church Avenue

A motorcycle struck the left rear bumper of an SUV on Church Avenue in Brooklyn. The unlicensed motorcyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions over his entire body. The SUV driver was licensed and driving straight south. Driver distraction was a factor.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling west collided with the left rear bumper of a southbound SUV on Church Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcyclist, a 28-year-old man, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained abrasions across his entire body. He was conscious but injured. The SUV driver, a licensed female, was driving straight ahead. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The motorcyclist was unlicensed. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


Two Sedans Collide on Remsen Avenue

Two sedans collided late at night in Brooklyn. One vehicle was stopped in traffic. The other struck it from behind. A 27-year-old rear passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both drivers were male. The injured occupant was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Remsen Avenue in Brooklyn at 11:18 p.m. One sedan was stopped in traffic when the other, traveling south, struck it from behind. The impact damaged the left rear bumper of the stopped vehicle and the right front bumper of the striking vehicle. A 27-year-old male rear passenger in the stopped sedan was injured, suffering neck pain and whiplash. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both drivers were male; one held a permit, the other a valid license. The collision caused injury to the passenger but no ejections.


Two Sedans Collide on Brooklyn Avenue

Two sedans crashed on Brooklyn Avenue at night. One driver made a right turn; the other was stopped in traffic. A 15-year-old passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The passenger was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Brooklyn Avenue. One vehicle was making a right turn while the other was stopped in traffic. A 15-year-old female passenger in the right rear seat was injured, suffering neck trauma and whiplash. She was conscious and secured with a lap belt and harness. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front bumpers and quarter panels. The incident highlights the dangers of vehicle interactions at intersections even without clear driver faults.


Pedestrian Injured in Brooklyn Right-Turn Crash

A 41-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck by a sedan making a right turn on Schenectady Avenue. The driver was inattentive. The pedestrian suffered bruises and elbow injuries. The vehicle’s right front bumper was damaged in the impact.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Schenectady Avenue made a right turn and struck a 41-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The vehicle’s right front bumper was damaged on impact. The pedestrian was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.