Council District 48: Traffic Crash Statistics

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Jun 5, 2026 - Two drivers making left turns collided at Coney Island Avenue and Avenue Y. A 71-year-old driver suffered a fracture or dislocation; a 31-year-old driver reported a minor burn.

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Crash Counter for District 48 576 crashes • 1 deaths

Crashes: 576

All Injuries: 374

Moderate: 63

Serious: 20

Deaths: 1

Police records: Jan 1, 2026-Jun 11, 2026

Caught Speeding in CD 48 KXM7078 — 320 times

320 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY KXM7078 · 2022 Gray Ford Pickup
Caught here 2 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: East New York-New Lots (25), Crown Heights (North) (24), and Brownsville (14).
193 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
VA SZN9879 · 2016 Gray Mercedes-Benz Sedan
Caught here 2 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: East Flatbush-Rugby (60), Canarsie (15), and Flatlands (13).
182 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY KZF9054 · 2023 Black Mitsubishi Suburban
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: East New York-New Lots (13), Ocean Hill (10), and Crown Heights (North) (9).
179 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY KNM2347 · 2023 Black Kia Suburban
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Crown Heights (North) (14), Mount Hope (12), and East New York-New Lots (8).
179 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
PA MMN1453 · 2021 Gray BMW Cp
Caught here 5 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Flatlands (21), Flatbush (20), and East Flatbush-Erasmus (16).

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Ambulance driver fails to yield, kills woman crossing with signal 2026-04-02T06:36:00+00:00
OCEAN AVE
An ambulance driver making a left turn at Ocean Avenue and Avenue O failed to yield and killed Cherry Cayetano Sobel, 44, as she crossed with the signal, according to official crash records.
Official crash records place the crash around half past 6 AM on April 2, 2026, at Ocean Avenue and Avenue O in Brooklyn. The records say the driver of a Ford ambulance was making a left turn and list failure to yield right-of-way; Cherry Cayetano Sobel, 44, was crossing with the signal at the intersection and was killed. News reports identified the ambulance as operated by Maimonides Medical Center and said the driver continued after the collision, while detectives examined whether the driver realized a person had been hit. Later reporting said EMT Michael Gontar was charged.
Left-turn drivers collide on Coney Island 2026-06-05T14:49:00+00:00
CONEY ISLAND AVE
Two drivers making left turns collided at Coney Island Avenue and Avenue Y. A 71-year-old driver suffered a fracture or dislocation; a 31-year-old driver reported a minor burn.
According to the police report, two SUV drivers making left turns collided at Coney Island Avenue and Avenue Y in Brooklyn on June 5, 2026 at 2:49 p.m. Police recorded contributing factor code 36. A 71-year-old female driver had an elbow/arm/hand injury described as fracture, distortion, or dislocation. A 31-year-old female driver reported a minor burn to her knee/lower leg/foot. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Distracted driver hits woman on Brighton 2026-05-26T19:00:00+00:00
1023 BRIGHTON BEACH AVE
A distracted driver hit a 40-year-old pedestrian near 1023 Brighton Beach Avenue, leaving her with crush injuries to her lower leg and foot.
According to the police report, a driver hit a 40-year-old woman walking as a pedestrian near 1023 Brighton Beach Avenue in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. The woman was injured, with crush injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and her emotional status was listed as shock.
Inattentive driver’s bad turn hurts teen 2026-05-25T20:53:00+00:00
AVENUE Y
Police say a distracted driver turned improperly on Avenue Y and hit a 13-year-old e-bike rider. The boy was injured, with a concussion reported.
According to the police report, a 23-year-old sedan driver was making a left turn on Avenue Y at Haring Street in Brooklyn when the driver hit a 13-year-old e-bike rider who was going straight. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly. The rider was reported injured, with a concussion and knee/lower-leg/foot injury.
Inexperienced driver crashes on Belt Parkway 2026-05-25T00:43:00+00:00
BELT PARKWAY
Two drivers collided on the Belt Parkway overnight. Police recorded driver inexperience and driver inattention; a 31-year-old driver reported eye pain and nausea.
According to the police report, two SUV drivers traveling west on the Belt Parkway collided around 12:43 a.m. on May 25, 2026, in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction. A 31-year-old woman listed as the driver was injured, with an eye injury and a complaint of pain or nausea. Another occupant, 58, was also listed.

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Carnage in CD 48 5 Whiplash (Back)

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▸ Killed 1

▸ Crush Injuries 4

▸ Severe Bleeding 1

▸ Severe Lacerations 2

▸ Concussion 1

▸ Fracture/Dislocation 2

▸ Internal Injury 6

▸ Whiplash 20

▸ Contusion/Bruise 12

▸ Abrasion 6

▸ Pain/Nausea 7

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jun 11, 2026

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Crashes by Hour in CD 48 3 PM • 33 injuries ↑3.1%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 28 injuries ↓32% Seniors 40 injuries ↓13%

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How we calculate this

We calculate these costs using a method developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA. It gives one set of costs for crashes with injuries and another for crashes with no reported injuries.

Crashes with injuries cost much more because the method includes things like lost work, medical care, and long-term harm. NHTSA says crash costs include "lost productivity, medical, legal and court costs, emergency service, insurance administration, congestion, property damage, and workplace losses."

These are estimates, not bills. "Other harm" is the part of the broader estimate that goes beyond direct bills and insurance claims. It captures pain, disability, and lost quality of life.

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Preventable Speeding 3,494 16+ offenders ↓65%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

CD 48

Speed data through 2026-05-31

3,494

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

Prev: 9,935 2025 year-to-date

↓64.8% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 16

≥ 6: 7,938 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 21,767 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 3,494 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 9,935 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 97% by Cars and Trucks ↓40%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Council Member Inna Vernikov C (58)

Council Member Inna Vernikov
District 48

Council 48

Street Safety Record

C (58)

2025 only

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade

Vernikov leads primary sponsorship of K–8 crossing guard mandate, improving child pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 1439-2025 would require the NYPD to assign at least one crossing guard to every public and private K–8 school by Sept. 1, 2026. It places an adult between traffic and children at arrival and dismissal, changing street interactions around schools.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade
👍 Positive
2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Assigning crossing guards at all K–8 schools will reduce child pedestrian risk at peak times and can encourage walking to school, supporting safety-in-numbers. The effect is localized and time-limited and does not address broader street design, but it shifts responsibility toward driver compliance rather than vulnerable users.
City Requires Crossing Guard at Every K-8
👍 Positive
2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Council bill orders one crossing guard at every K-8 school by Sept. 1, 2026. The commissioner must assign guards to public and private schools. The law takes effect immediately. Children will cross with an adult on duty at peak times.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade
👍 Positive
2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Requiring at least one crossing guard at every K–8 school should reduce crash risk at school arrival/dismissal and may modestly encourage walking by families. The benefit is localized and time-limited, and does not replace the need for systemic street design changes, but it improves equity by covering all public and private schools.

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the parks department to repair damage caused by trees owned by the city of New York

Vernikov co-sponsors bill shifting tree sidewalk repairs to Parks, improving safety
👍 Positive
2026-06-11 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0946-2026 moved to committee. It targets cracked flags and lifted pavement from city trees. It shifts repair duty to Parks, not homeowners. Sidewalk hazards would no longer sit on private wallets.
Vernikov co-sponsors e-bike speed cap, likely reducing overall street safety.
👎 Negative
2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Int 0876-2026 would cap electric-assist bikes at 15 mph. Riders over the limit face a civil fine up to $50. The bill sits in the Transportation and Infrastructure committee.
Vernikov co-sponsors e-bike speed cap bill, reducing overall street safety.
👎 Negative
2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
A new Council bill would set a 15 mph e-bike speed limit. Riders over the cap could face a civil penalty up to $50. The measure now sits in the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
Vernikov co-sponsors e-bike speed cap bill, worsening overall street safety.
👎 Negative
2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Int 0876-2026 landed in committee. It sets a 15 mph e-bike cap. It adds up to $50 in civil penalties.