Crash Count for Brooklyn CB17
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 7,399
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 5,033
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 904
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 61
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 13
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 3, 2025
Carnage in CB 317
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 12
+1
Crush Injuries 22
Head 6
+1
Lower leg/foot 5
Whole body 4
Back 3
Lower arm/hand 3
Neck 3
Severe Bleeding 17
Head 12
+7
Face 4
Eye 1
Severe Lacerations 13
Head 3
Whole body 3
Eye 1
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Neck 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Concussion 14
Whole body 4
Head 3
Chest 2
Neck 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Back 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Whiplash 158
Neck 60
+55
Back 38
+33
Head 30
+25
Whole body 30
+25
Chest 8
+3
Shoulder/upper arm 8
+3
Lower leg/foot 4
Face 2
Lower arm/hand 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Contusion/Bruise 185
Lower leg/foot 81
+76
Head 21
+16
Lower arm/hand 21
+16
Back 17
+12
Whole body 13
+8
Shoulder/upper arm 12
+7
Hip/upper leg 10
+5
Neck 10
+5
Chest 5
Abdomen/pelvis 3
Face 3
Eye 1
Abrasion 130
Lower leg/foot 48
+43
Lower arm/hand 25
+20
Head 15
+10
Whole body 14
+9
Face 8
+3
Shoulder/upper arm 8
+3
Abdomen/pelvis 3
Back 3
Hip/upper leg 3
Neck 3
Chest 1
Pain/Nausea 55
Whole body 13
+8
Head 12
+7
Neck 10
+5
Chest 7
+2
Back 6
+1
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Lower leg/foot 3
Lower arm/hand 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 3, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in CB 317?

Preventable Speeding in CB 317 School Zones

(since 2022)

Caught Speeding Recently in CB 317

Vehicles – Caught Speeding in NYC (12 months)
  1. 2023 Black Audi Sedan (LCM8254) – 457 times • 2 in last 90d here
  2. 2017 Black Lexus Sedan (LPY1138) – 233 times • 9 in last 90d here
  3. 2019 Nissan Sedan (KZC2999) – 197 times • 7 in last 90d here
  4. 2024 Ford Spor (3DNW82) – 177 times • 2 in last 90d here
  5. 2023 Gray GMC Pickup (LED1645) – 170 times • 1 in last 90d here
Seven o’clock on Rockaway Parkway

Seven o’clock on Rockaway Parkway

Brooklyn CB17: Jan 1, 2022 - Oct 16, 2025

Just after 7 PM on Oct 8, a taxi making a left at Rockaway Parkway and Rutland Road hit a 32‑year‑old man who was walking. Police logged shock and a shoulder injury. The cab’s left front bumper took the hit (NYC Open Data).

This Week

  • On Oct 8, a taxi driver turned left at Rockaway Parkway and Rutland Road and injured a man on foot (NYC Open Data).
  • On Oct 6, at East New York Avenue and East 98th Street, an SUV driver turning left hit a 56‑year‑old man who was crossing with the signal; police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield (NYC Open Data).

The toll on these blocks

Since Jan 1, 2022, in Brooklyn Community Board 17, 13 people have been killed and 4,906 injured in crashes. Eight of the dead were people walking; two were on bikes (NYC Open Data).

Church Avenue leads the injury list here: two deaths, 228 injuries. Linden Boulevard: one death, 181 injuries. Clarkson Avenue: one death, 78 injuries. These are not outliers. They are the pattern (NYC Open Data).

The 7 PM hour is one of the deadliest in this district over the period, with three recorded deaths. Early evening does not forgive a bad turn (NYC Open Data).

How people are being hit

Left turns keep breaking bodies. On Oct 6 at East New York Avenue and East 98th Street, the driver of a 2011 Chevy SUV hit a man who was crossing with the signal. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield (NYC Open Data).

Speed kills too. On Jan 25, 2025, at Church Avenue and Kings Highway, police recorded unsafe speed when a driver going straight hit and killed a 30‑year‑old man in the crosswalk (NYC Open Data, CrashID 4788144).

These are not storms or flukes. They are choices at corners.

Fix the turns. Slow the streets.

Start where the blood is: Church Avenue. Linden Boulevard. Harden the turns. Daylight the corners. Give walkers a head start with leading pedestrian intervals. Enforce yielding at left turns.

Citywide, slow the default. The tools exist. The city can lower speeds and expand 20 MPH zones. Use them. And Albany can curb repeat speeders by requiring intelligent speed assistance for habitual offenders. In the State Senate, Kevin Parker voted yes in committee on S 4045. The Council’s Farah Louis is the primary sponsor of Int 1353‑2025 to speed up school‑adjacent safety devices.

One corner at a time is how this ends. One law at a time too. The man hit at Rockaway and Rutland should not have been a test case.

Take one step now. Tell City Hall and Albany to act: /take_action/.

Frequently Asked Questions

What area does this cover?
Brooklyn Community Board 17, which includes East Flatbush–Erasmus, East Flatbush–Farragut, East Flatbush–Rugby, East Flatbush–Remsen Village, and Holy Cross Cemetery.
How many people have been harmed here since 2022?
From Jan 1, 2022 through Oct 16, 2025, crashes in Brooklyn CB17 killed 13 people and injured 4,906. Of the dead, eight were people walking and two were people on bikes. Source: NYC Open Data crash records.
Where are the worst spots?
Church Avenue recorded two deaths and 228 injuries; Linden Boulevard had one death and 181 injuries; Clarkson Avenue had one death and 78 injuries. Source: NYC Open Data rollups for CB17.
What can be fixed right now?
At high‑injury streets like Church Avenue and Linden Boulevard: harden left turns, daylight corners, add leading pedestrian intervals, and enforce failure‑to‑yield at turns. Citywide: lower speed limits and pass state speed‑limiter requirements for repeat offenders (S 4045).
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes, Persons, Vehicles), filtered to Brooklyn Community Board 17 and the period Jan 1, 2022–Oct 16, 2025. We counted deaths, injuries, and serious injuries, and grouped by mode and corridor to identify hotspots. Raw crash records are available here. Extraction date: Oct 15, 2025.
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.

Citations

Citations

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Monique Chandler-Waterman

District 58

Council Member Farah Louis

District 45

State Senator Kevin Parker

District 21

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.

See also
Boroughs
State_assembly_districts
State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for Brooklyn Community Board 17

10
SUV driver hits taxi's right side; teen hurt

Oct 10 - Near 250 E 96 St in Brooklyn, a southbound SUV driver hit the right-side doors of a southbound taxi. A 19-year-old rear passenger was injured and in shock. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

Two southbound drivers collided near 250 E 96 St in Brooklyn at 16:09. The driver of an SUV struck the taxi’s right-side doors; the SUV showed left-front bumper damage and the taxi had right-side door damage. A 19-year-old right-rear taxi passenger was injured, reported whiplash, and was in shock. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, and the contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified." Police recorded those factors as "Unspecified" for the people involved as well. No pedestrian or cyclist injuries were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851472 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
8
Left-Turning Taxi Driver Hits Pedestrian on Rutland Road

Oct 8 - A taxi driver making a left at Rutland Road and Rockaway Parkway hit a 32-year-old man. He suffered a shoulder injury and shock. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.

According to the police report, a left-turning taxi driver hit a pedestrian on Rutland Rd at Rockaway Pkwy in Brooklyn around 7:13 p.m. The pedestrian, a 32-year-old man, suffered a shoulder injury and went into shock. Police noted damage on the taxi's left front bumper. The vehicle is listed as a 2022 Toyota taxi. The driver is a 49-year-old man with licensed status in New York. The report records the pre-crash action as "Making Left Turn" and the point of impact as "Left Front Bumper." Contributing factors are listed as "Unspecified." The driver's injury status is "Unspecified." The facts show a left-turn conflict that hurt a person on foot.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848445 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
6
Left-turn SUV driver injures Brooklyn pedestrian

Oct 6 - A driver in an SUV turned left at E New York Ave and E 98 St and hit a 56-year-old man in the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield. The man was hurt.

A driver in a 2011 Chevy SUV turned left from E New York Ave onto E 98 St in Brooklyn and hit a 56-year-old man in the intersection. The pedestrian was injured. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were recorded as contributing factors by the driver. Police noted a left-front bumper impact. The driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle. The state registration is Florida. The crash fell in the 67th Precinct. It happened at 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 6, 2025.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848069 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
6
SUV and sedan pileup injures three drivers

Oct 6 - Drivers collided at E New York Ave and Buffalo Ave in Brooklyn. Parked SUVs were hit. Three drivers were hurt: neck whiplash, back bruise, whole-body pain. Police recorded lost consciousness by a driver.

Several drivers crashed near E New York Ave and Buffalo Ave in Brooklyn. Multiple SUVs and sedans were involved. Two parked SUVs took hits to the left rear. Three drivers were injured: a 56-year-old man with neck whiplash, a 50-year-old woman with a back contusion, and a 43-year-old man with whole-body pain. Several child passengers were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, officers recorded 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor. Damage notes show front-end and side impacts.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848937 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
5
Driver hits cyclist from behind on Snyder Avenue

Oct 5 - 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.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848596 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
5
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off
1
Right-turn by sedan injures scooter rider in Brooklyn

Oct 1 - A sedan driver turned right at Church and Utica. A man on a standing scooter went straight. He hit the car's right rear quarter. He fell and hurt his arm. Police recorded Following Too Closely by both drivers.

At Church Ave and Utica Ave in Brooklyn at 7:55 a.m., a sedan driver turned right while a standing-scooter driver went straight southbound. The scooter driver hit the sedan’s right rear quarter and fell. The 36-year-old man on the scooter was injured in the shoulder and upper arm and reported pain. Two others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, police recorded "Following Too Closely" for both drivers. The report notes impact to the scooter’s left front and the sedan’s right rear.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847979 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
24
Drivers Hit Parked Cars; Passengers Hurt

Sep 24 - Late night on Brooklyn Ave. Two sedans moved north and south. Parked cars took hits. A child and two adult passengers were hurt. Police recorded driver inattention.

Two drivers in a southbound Mazda and a northbound Toyota moved along Brooklyn Avenue near 1695 in Flatbush. Parked sedans were struck and left scarred. A 9-year-old left rear passenger reported pain. A 64-year-old right rear passenger suffered a leg injury. A 44-year-old front passenger had whiplash. Three drivers were also injured. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” was the contributing factor. The data list one driver going straight and the other passing before impact. The harm fell on passengers.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845880 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
24
Left-turn collision injures driver on Martense

Sep 24 - A driver turned left on Martense and hit a driver going east. A 41-year-old man reported whiplash. Two parked SUVs took hits. Children rode in back seats. Police listed no contributing factors.

A crash on Martense St at Fairview Pl in Brooklyn injured one driver. At about 7:00 p.m., a driver in a 2021 Lexus sedan was making a left turn while traveling north. A driver in a 2008 Chrysler sedan was going straight east. According to the police report, the crash injured a 41-year-old male driver, who reported whiplash. Two parked SUVs were struck and damaged. Other listed occupants, including an 8-year-old and a 16-year-old, were recorded with an “Unspecified” injury status. The report listed no contributing factors and recorded no driver errors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845070 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
20
Drivers of SUV, motorcycle crash; passenger hurt

Sep 20 - Albany Ave at Farragut Rd. A driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist, both northbound, crashed. An 86-year-old rear passenger suffered a head injury. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.

Two northbound drivers crashed on Albany Ave at Farragut Rd in Brooklyn on Sept. 20, 2025, at 8:50 a.m. The driver of a 2024 SUV and a 2025 Zhilo motorcycle were going straight when they collided. An 86-year-old woman riding in the rear seat of the SUV suffered a head contusion and was listed injured. The SUV carried two people; the motorcycle had one. According to the police report, both drivers were licensed in New York and both vehicles were traveling north. Police recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified,” and no driver errors were listed in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843979 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
19
SUV passing collides with sedan on Kings Hwy

Sep 19 - An SUV driver was passing on Kings Hwy at Remsen Ave. A sedan driver went east. They collided. Both drivers suffered neck injuries. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.

Two drivers crashed at Kings Hwy and Remsen Ave in Brooklyn. A driver in a Jeep SUV was passing southwest. A driver in a Chevy sedan traveled east and went straight. Impact was to the SUV’s center front and the sedan’s left front quarter. The 39-year-old woman driving the SUV was semiconscious with a neck injury. The 55-year-old man driving the sedan reported neck pain. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Traffic Control Disregarded." Police recorded that driver error in the crash detail. Both drivers were licensed. No other injuries were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844377 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
19
Driver hits woman at E 98 and Grafton

Sep 19 - A driver in a sedan went straight and hit a 34-year-old woman at E 98 St and Grafton in Brooklyn. She crossed with the signal. Center-front impact. Hip and internal injuries. She was conscious.

In Brooklyn's 67th Precinct at E 98 St and Grafton St, a driver in a sedan traveling north and going straight hit a 34-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered hip and internal injuries and was conscious. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal and the point of impact and damage were to the center front end. Police did not record a driver error; contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified." The driver had one occupant. No other injuries were noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843610 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
14
Driver rear-ends stopped Kia at Utica and Linden

Sep 14 - A driver rear-ended a stopped Kia on Utica Ave at Linden Blvd, Brooklyn. The front-seat passenger suffered abdominal pain; the driver was hurt too. Police recorded Other Vehicular. Impact to the center back end.

A driver hit the back of a stopped Kia sedan on Utica Ave at Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. The front-seat passenger, 32, suffered abdominal and pelvic injury and complained of whiplash. The 35-year-old male driver was injured. According to the police report, the Kia was stopped in traffic and another driver struck its center back end. Police recorded Other Vehicular as a contributing factor. The crash involved vehicles registered in PQ and NJ. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. Collision ID 4845071.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845071 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
14
Brooklyn police pursuit ends with pedestrian struck, alleged teenage car thief caught
10
Drivers Fail to Yield, Passenger Hurt

Sep 10 - Two sedans collided at Farragut Road and New York Ave in Brooklyn. Police recorded failure to yield by the drivers. A 25-year-old front passenger suffered an arm abrasion. A 35-year-old driver reported head pain.

A front passenger was hurt when two drivers in sedans crashed at Farragut Road and New York Ave in Brooklyn at 3:52 p.m. One driver traveled east. The other traveled north. Both were going straight. The eastbound car showed center-front damage. The northbound car had damage to the left-side doors. The 25-year-old passenger suffered an abrasion to the elbow and lower arm. A 35-year-old driver reported head pain. According to the police report, police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the drivers. No other contributing factors were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841277 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
10
Driver hits 72-year-old at E 98 and Winthrop

Sep 10 - A driver hit a 72-year-old man at E 98 St and Winthrop St in Brooklyn at 8 a.m. Police recorded a center front-end impact. The man stayed conscious with a bruised hip and upper leg.

A driver hit a 72-year-old man at the intersection of E 98 St and Winthrop St in Brooklyn around 8:00 a.m. The pedestrian suffered a contusion to the hip and upper leg and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, officers recorded a center front-end impact and listed the pedestrian at an intersection. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The vehicle type was not specified.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841455 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
8
Teen injured crossing Church Avenue at Remsen Avenue

Sep 8 - Church and Remsen in Brooklyn. A 15-year-old crossed with the signal and was hurt. Medics noted a head abrasion. Police logged an unspecified vehicle and no driver factors.

A crash at Church Avenue and Remsen Avenue in Brooklyn injured a 15-year-old pedestrian. He was at the intersection and suffered a head abrasion. According to the police report, he was “Crossing With Signal.” The vehicle is listed as “Unspecified,” with no make, model, or travel direction. Police did not record a driver contributing factor in the data. No driver details or summons information appear in the report. The record is filed to the 67th Precinct area. The teen was conscious at the scene. Key facts about yielding and the driver’s movement are absent from the public data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842952 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
8
Driver Hits Woman Near 837 Rogers Avenue

Sep 8 - A driver traveling north hit a 46-year-old woman walking with traffic near 837 Rogers Ave in Brooklyn. She suffered a head injury and fractures. She was conscious.

A driver traveling north on Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn hit a 46-year-old woman walking with traffic near 837 Rogers Ave at 11:45 a.m. She suffered head injuries and fractures and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, police recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified” and did not list a specific driver violation. The report lists the vehicle as “Unknown” with point of impact and damage marked “Other.” The pedestrian location was marked “Unknown.” The crash was logged in ZIP code 11226 and within the 67th Precinct area. No on-street name was listed beyond the address.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843508 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
6
Driver injured in Bedford and Albemarle crash

Sep 6 - Crash at Bedford Avenue and Albemarle Road in Brooklyn left a 53-year-old driver hurt. He stayed conscious. He suffered an arm abrasion.

A crash at Bedford Avenue and Albemarle Road in Brooklyn injured the driver. The 53-year-old man was listed as the driver and as an injured occupant. He remained conscious and suffered an abrasion to the elbow/lower arm/hand. According to the police report, no contributing factors were recorded for the driver or vehicle. The report lists the vehicle type as unspecified. The collision was logged at 9:27 a.m. on September 6, 2025, in ZIP code 11226. No other injured people were listed in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840553 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
6
Sedan driver hits SUV at E 55/Tilden

Sep 6 - At E 55 and Tilden in Brooklyn, a sedan driver hit an SUV's left side. Two drivers were hurt. One was ejected. Police recorded failure to yield and distraction.

Two drivers collided at E 55 Street and Tilden Avenue in Brooklyn at 8:10 a.m. A 2018 Honda sedan was headed east. A 2024 Jeep SUV was headed north. The driver of the sedan hit the SUV's left side. The 59-year-old male driver of the sedan was injured with bleeding to his arm. The 32-year-old female SUV driver was ejected and suffered internal injuries and shoulder trauma. Another 32-year-old female occupant reported an unspecified injury. "According to the police report, officers recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The forms list both drivers going straight. Air bags deployed in both vehicles.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840278 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07