Crash Count for East Flatbush-Farragut
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,340
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 936
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 147
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 9
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 2
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 28, 2025
Carnage in East Flatbush-Farragut
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 2
Crush Injuries 2
Head 1
Whole body 1
Severe Bleeding 4
Head 2
Eye 1
Face 1
Severe Lacerations 2
Whole body 2
Concussion 1
Whiplash 28
Neck 8
+3
Head 7
+2
Whole body 7
+2
Back 4
Chest 3
Lower leg/foot 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Contusion/Bruise 24
Lower leg/foot 5
Head 4
Back 3
Lower arm/hand 3
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Neck 2
Whole body 2
Chest 1
Eye 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Abrasion 28
Lower leg/foot 9
+4
Lower arm/hand 6
+1
Whole body 6
+1
Hip/upper leg 3
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Face 1
Neck 1
Pain/Nausea 9
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Whole body 3
Back 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Neck 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 28, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in East Flatbush-Farragut?

Preventable Speeding in East Flatbush-Farragut School Zones

(since 2022)

East Flatbush-Farragut: Streets Still Kill

East Flatbush-Farragut: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 26, 2025

Lives lost on our blocks

Just after midnight on July 5, 2025, a moped and an SUV met at Clarendon Rd and E 35 St. The rider died. The record shows it plain. Since 2022, 2 people have been killed and 9 seriously hurt on these streets (source).

On April 16, 2024, at Avenue D and New York Ave, a 74‑year‑old woman crossed with the signal. A turning sedan struck her. She died there. The data holds her name back; the loss sits in the numbers (source).

Police are investigating three separate car crashes that left two people dead,” one report began. “Criminal charges for him were still pending Monday morning.” A few blocks away, another story reads, “A driver struck and killed a 47-year-old pedestrian… then left the scene.” Detectives said the man was dragged more than 50 feet.

Where it happens

Hot spots repeat. Foster Avenue saw 43 injuries and 2 serious injuries. Utica Avenue had 47 injuries and a serious case (source). Nights hurt. Injuries spike at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. — 49 each. One death hit at midnight; another in early afternoon (source). “Failure to Yield” keeps showing up, with 7 injured and 1 seriously hurt (source).

Cars and trucks do most of the harm to people on foot here. Sedans and SUVs are tied to the bulk of pedestrian cases; trucks and buses add more. The tally is steady and cold (source).

What leaders did — and didn’t

City Hall moved a piece. Council Member Farah N. Louis sponsored a school‑zone fix to install traffic devices within 60 days of approval (Int. 1353). She also co‑sponsored a crackdown on unlicensed commuter vans (Int. 1347). In Albany, State Sen. Kevin Parker voted yes in committee on S 4045, a bill to require speed limiters for repeat violators (S 4045).

What to fix now

Start at the corners that maim: daylighting, LPIs, and hardened lefts at Clarendon and Avenue D. Add night lighting and enforcement where the injuries stack up. Keep heavy vehicles off local cut‑throughs.

Citywide, the path is clear: lower the default speed limit and require speed limiters for repeat offenders.

Act

Call. Demand safer speeds and real curb at repeat speeding. Start here: take action. Do it before the next siren.

Citations

Citations

Other Representatives

Monique Chandler-Waterman
Assembly Member Monique Chandler-Waterman
District 58
District Office:
903 Utica Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11203
Legislative Office:
Room 656, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Farah N. Louis
Council Member Farah N. Louis
District 45
District Office:
1434 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210
718-629-2900
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1831, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6859
Twitter: @FarahNLouis
Kevin Parker
State Senator Kevin Parker
District 21
District Office:
3021 Tilden Ave. 1st Floor & Basement, Brooklyn, NY 11226
Legislative Office:
Room 504, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247

Traffic Safety Timeline for East Flatbush-Farragut

27
Breaking: Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Cyclist in Brooklyn

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 2025-10-02
19
Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn
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 2025-10-02
8
Brooklyn road rage attack: Man brutally stabbed over double-parked car, cops say
2
SUV driver hits teen at Utica, Avenue D

Sep 2 - Driver in a Lexus SUV hit a 14-year-old girl at Utica Avenue and Avenue D in Brooklyn at 6:50 a.m. She suffered a lower-leg fracture. Police recorded no driver contributing factor.

A driver in a 2018 Lexus SUV, traveling south on Utica Avenue, hit a 14-year-old girl in the intersection with Avenue D at 6:50 a.m. in Brooklyn. She suffered a lower-leg fracture and was listed as injured. According to the police report, no driver contributing factor was recorded. Officers noted damage to the SUV’s left-side doors. The pedestrian was reported conscious at the scene. Police listed the driver as a 48-year-old woman, licensed in New York and wearing a lap belt. The report describes the vehicle as going straight ahead before impact and lists one occupant.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839264 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
1
Kings Hwy Left-Turn Crash Injures Four

Sep 1 - On Kings Hwy at Avenue D, a southbound driver went straight and hit the right rear of a BMW turning left. A 19-year-old driver and three passengers were hurt. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

Two southbound drivers collided at Kings Hwy and Avenue D in Brooklyn. One driver went straight. The other began a left turn. The straight-traveling driver hit the right rear of the turning BMW. A 19-year-old driver in the BMW suffered a head injury and whiplash. Three passengers, ages 17 and 19, reported back and neck pain. According to the police report, contributing factors were recorded as "Unspecified"; no specific driver error was recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840520 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
25
Brooklyn rear-end injures front-seat passenger

Aug 25 - The driver of an eastbound sedan hit the rear of a stopped sedan on Farragut Rd. A 46-year-old front-seat passenger reported chest pain and whiplash. Police responded to the scene at New York Ave.

Two eastbound sedans collided on Farragut Rd at New York Ave in Brooklyn. The driver of the following sedan struck the center back of a stopped sedan. A 46-year-old front-seat passenger in the lead car was injured and complained of chest pain and whiplash. According to the police report, the first vehicle was "Stopped in Traffic" and the second was "Going Straight Ahead," with impacts at the center back and center front. The data lists no explicit contributing factors. Police recorded the crash as a rear-end collision; no pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837620 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
15
Sedan's Right Side Hit at Utica

Aug 15 - A northbound sedan on Avenue D took a heavy right-side blow at Utica Avenue. Three occupants were injured: a 7-year-old rear passenger, an 18-year-old front passenger, and the 24-year-old driver.

A northbound Nissan sedan on Avenue D at Utica Avenue was struck on its right side. A 7-year-old rear passenger, an 18-year-old front passenger, and the 24-year-old driver were injured. The sedan's right-side doors were crushed. According to the police report, "Traffic Control Disregarded" was the contributing factor. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded by the driver. All three occupants reported neck injuries and shock and were not ejected. The other vehicle is listed as a station wagon/SUV with no occupants recorded. No helmet or signaling issues were cited in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837876 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
14
Int 1347-2025 Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.

Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.

Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.


14
Int 1353-2025 Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.

Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.

Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.


14
Int 1353-2025 Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.

Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.

Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.


14
Int 1353-2025 Louis serves as primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device deadline bill, no safety impact.

Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.

Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.


14
Int 1353-2025 Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.

Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.

Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.


4
Bushwick Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian

Aug 4 - A car struck and dragged a man fifty feet on Broadway. He died at the scene. The driver fled. Police search for answers. Brooklyn leads the city in pedestrian injuries this year.

Gothamist (2025-08-04) reports a 47-year-old man was killed after being struck and dragged over 50 feet by a northbound car at Broadway and Suydam Street in Bushwick. The driver fled. Police have not released the victim's name and seek information on the vehicle. The article notes, 'It was not immediately clear whether the man was walking in a crosswalk, or who had the right of way.' Brooklyn has the highest number of pedestrian injuries in New York City so far this year, with 228 hurt and two killed through June. The case highlights ongoing risks for pedestrians and the persistent issue of hit-and-run drivers.


27
Driver Turning Right Hits 72-Year-Old at Brooklyn Ave

Jul 27 - A driver in a sedan turned right at Brooklyn Ave and Avenue D. He failed to yield. He hit a 72-year-old man. The man suffered abrasions and injuries to his body. Police recorded failure to yield and an improper turn.

A 72-year-old pedestrian was injured at Brooklyn Ave and Avenue D in Brooklyn when the driver of a sedan made a right turn and hit him at about 11:45 p.m. According to the police report, the driver was making a right turn and struck the man, causing abrasions and injuries to his body. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Turning Improperly by the driver. The point of impact was the right front bumper. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831460 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
26
Moped Rider Injured Rear-Ended on Farragut Road

Jul 26 - A moped driver struck the rear of another vehicle on Farragut Road and suffered abrasions to his knee and lower leg. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction. He was conscious at the scene and treated for lower-leg injuries.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male moped driver was injured after the driver of the moped struck the center back end of another vehicle on Farragut Road at Brooklyn Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped's front hit the other vehicle's center back end while both were traveling straight ahead. The rider suffered abrasions to his knee, lower leg and foot and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor. No other injuries were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831177 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
15
Judge Halts Bedford Avenue Bike Lane Removal

Jul 15 - A judge stopped the city from ripping out Bedford Avenue’s protected bike lane. The lane stands. Cyclists and pedestrians keep a shield, for now. The fight over safety on this deadly stretch continues in court.

Gothamist reported on July 15, 2025, that a state appellate judge blocked Mayor Adams from removing the protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue. The lane, installed after high crash rates and pedestrian deaths, was set for removal until the court's emergency order. The Department of Transportation admitted, "The City risks legal liability for knowingly reducing safety on a Vision Zero priority corridor." Advocates and families appealed, citing the lane’s role in protecting vulnerable road users. The legal battle highlights the tension between city policy, resident concerns, and the need for proven safety infrastructure.


13
SUV Slams Parked Car on Clarendon Road

Jul 13 - SUV hit parked car in Brooklyn. Alcohol involved. One driver hurt, chest injury. Children and older woman among occupants. Streets stay dangerous. Metal, glass, pain.

A station wagon SUV struck a parked SUV on Clarendon Road in Brooklyn. According to the police report, alcohol involvement was a contributing factor. A 35-year-old male driver suffered a chest injury and whiplash. Other occupants included a 67-year-old woman and several children. The report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as the main driver error. Airbags deployed in the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left metal twisted and people hurt.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4827668 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
12
Driver Attacks Man After Brooklyn Crash

Jul 12 - A crash on Lincoln Avenue turned brutal. One driver struck another with a metal object. The victim landed in the hospital. The assailant fled in a black car. Police hunt for answers.

According to amny (2025-07-12), a traffic crash on Lincoln Avenue in Cypress Hills escalated when a driver "pulled out a metal object and repeatedly struck the victim about the head and body." The victim, 36, was hospitalized in stable condition. The assailant fled in a black vehicle. NYPD released video of the suspect, seeking public help. The incident highlights how post-crash confrontations can turn violent, raising questions about conflict de-escalation and the need for safer streets.