New York City Council District 45 in Brooklyn, covering Flatbush, Midwood, East Flatbush, Flatlands, and nearby areas. It overlaps Assembly District 41 and State Senate District 21.

What changed this year?

Year‑to‑date in District 45, crashes are down 11.0% from last year, but deaths rose from 1 to 3. Injuries fell to 821 and serious injuries to 15. Source: NYC Open Data (2022‑01‑01 to 2025‑09‑18).

How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi‑nx95, Persons f55k‑p6yu, Vehicles bm4k‑52h4). We filtered for crashes within Council District 45 between 2022‑01‑01 and 2025‑09‑18. We counted total crashes, injuries, serious injuries, and deaths, and compared 2025 year‑to‑date to the same period last year. You can reproduce the filtered query [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

Who represents this area?

Council Member Farah Louis represents Council District 45. The district overlaps Assembly District 41 (Kalman Yeger) and State Senate District 21 (Kevin Parker).

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JAN 24, 2026 SAFETY ALERT

Council District 45 turns loud with three serious injuries in seven days

Jan 17 to Jan 24 brought three crashes and three serious injuries in Council District 45. A cyclist and a 76-year-old pedestrian were among the hurt.

Council District 45: Traffic Crash Statistics

Police tape and NYPD cruisers cordon off a NYC intersection after a crash — a stark scene familiar on the streets of Council District 45.

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Crash Count for District 45 106 crashes • 0 deaths

Crashes: 106

All Injuries: 72

Moderate: 8

Serious: 7

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2026

Crashes by Hour in CD 45 7 PM • 9 injuries ↓18%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 5 injuries ↓29% Seniors 11 injuries ↑22%

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Moderate Serious Deaths

Caught Speeding Recently in CD 45 86ANBP — 131 times

Vehicles – Caught speeding in NYC (12 months) and here in CD 45

2011 Gray Me/Be Sedan (86ANBP) – 131 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2021 Black BMW 4S (TDC5535) – 116 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2015 Red Nissan Sedan (LHB5675) – 99 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2021 White Me/Be 4S (SGY7043) – 83 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
Ford (MLK8255) – 77 tickets citywide • 2 in last 90d here

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Data as of 2026-01-31

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.
Driver failed to yield, hit 76-year-old 2026-01-23T06:45:00+00:00
NEW YORK AVE
A driver failed to yield at New York Ave and Kings Hwy and hit a 76-year-old man crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention.
According to the police report, a 76-year-old pedestrian was crossing with the signal at the intersection of New York Ave and Kings Hwy when a driver merging failed to yield and hit him around 6:45 a.m. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian had an eye injury and an abrasion and was reported in shock.
Driver slams parked SUV on Kings 2026-01-20T07:07:00+00:00
KINGS HWY
A driver going straight on Kings Hwy hit a parked SUV by Beverley Rd. The sedan’s driver reported a back injury and moderate burns.
According to the police report, a 37-year-old driver in a sedan was going straight ahead on Kings Hwy near Beverley Rd when the driver hit an SUV that was parked. The sedan’s driver was injured and reported shock, back injury, and moderate burns. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
SUV driver slams moped rider on Albany 2026-01-15T15:05:00+00:00
ALBANY AVE
A 74-year-old SUV driver going straight on Albany Ave hit a moped rider at Foster Ave. The 47-year-old rider suffered a lower-leg fracture while both drivers stayed on scene in the afternoon crash.
According to the police report, a 74-year-old man driving an SUV north on Albany Avenue in Brooklyn hit a 47-year-old man riding a moped west on Foster Avenue around 3:05 p.m. The moped rider sustained a fracture and other injury to his lower leg and foot. Both vehicles were recorded traveling straight before the collision.
Two Drivers Crash At Tilden And E 51st 2026-01-12T06:07:00+00:00
TILDEN AVE
Two sedan drivers collided at Tilden Avenue and E 51st Street in pre-dawn Brooklyn. A 57-year-old driver walked away with back and internal injuries while everyone else stayed a data point.
According to the police report, two sedan drivers traveling straight hit each other at Tilden Avenue and East 51st Street in Brooklyn just after 6 a.m. A 57-year-old male driver reported back and internal injuries. Several other occupants were listed in the vehicles; the report does not describe their injuries.

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Carnage in CD 45 3 Whiplash (Whole body)

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▸ Fracture/Dislocation 2

▸ Internal Injury 2

▸ Whiplash 6

▸ Abrasion 1

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2026

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Dangerous Streets in CD 45 Avenue H • 4.1 inj/mi

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Dangerous Bike Lanes in CD 45 Top bike lane • 0 cyclist injuries

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Dangerous Schools in CD 45 Andries Hudde • 5 injuries

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School	Crashes Injuries Child injuries Deaths

Preventable Speeding 0 16+ offenders ↓100%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

CD 45

Data through 2026-01-31

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

Prev: 1,424 2025 year-to-date

↓100.0% vs 2025 year-to-date

Threshold

≥ 16

≥ 6: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 2,734 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 1,424 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 100% by Cars and Trucks ↓44%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Council Member Farah Louis A (97)*

Council Member Farah Louis
District 45

Council 45

Street Safety Record

A (97)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a discounted bike share rate for seniors

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.
Louis sponsors bill boosting safety with raised speed reducer feasibility assessments.
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Council introduced a bill to require feasibility checks for raised speed reducers at speed-camera sites. It sets a new step before concrete changes hit the street.
Louis sponsors speed camera sign bill, weakening systemwide street safety.
👎 Negative
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
The Council introduced a bill to post signs by every speed camera. The signs must be visible to traffic from all directions. The measure targets how drivers meet enforcement on city streets.