Crash Count for Canarsie
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 3,614
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 2,672
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 468
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 22
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 12
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 8, 2025
Carnage in Canarsie
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 12
Crush Injuries 2
Head 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Severe Bleeding 9
Head 4
Face 3
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Severe Lacerations 6
Head 2
Lower leg/foot 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Whole body 1
Concussion 14
Head 9
+4
Face 2
Hip/upper leg 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Whiplash 61
Neck 22
+17
Back 13
+8
Head 11
+6
Whole body 7
+2
Lower arm/hand 4
Lower leg/foot 4
Shoulder/upper arm 4
Chest 3
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Eye 1
Face 1
Contusion/Bruise 64
Lower leg/foot 17
+12
Head 11
+6
Lower arm/hand 11
+6
Back 7
+2
Whole body 7
+2
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Face 3
Chest 2
Neck 2
Hip/upper leg 1
Abrasion 51
Lower arm/hand 14
+9
Lower leg/foot 13
+8
Face 6
+1
Head 6
+1
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Whole body 3
Eye 2
Neck 2
Back 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Pain/Nausea 51
Back 10
+5
Neck 10
+5
Lower leg/foot 9
+4
Whole body 8
+3
Chest 5
Head 5
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Lower arm/hand 2
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 8, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Canarsie?

Preventable Speeding in Canarsie School Zones

(since 2022)

Caught Speeding Recently in Canarsie

Vehicles – Caught Speeding in NYC (12 months)
  1. 2013 White Ford Bu (TLN8692) – 288 times • 1 in last 90d here
  2. 2019 White Me/Be Sedan (RWVR67) – 146 times • 1 in last 90d here
  3. 2011 Gray Me/Be Sedan (86ANBP) – 142 times • 1 in last 90d here
  4. 2025 Black Honda Sedan (LUT9490) – 57 times • 1 in last 90d here
  5. 2015 White Me/Be Suburban (KZP4433) – 53 times • 1 in last 90d here
Canarsie’s Evening Toll

Canarsie’s Evening Toll

Canarsie: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 3, 2025

Just after 6 PM on Jan 27, 2024, a 14‑year‑old was struck and killed at Glenwood Rd and E 81 St. The police marked the case a fatal pedestrian crash. NYC Open Data

They were one of 12 people killed on Canarsie’s streets since Jan 1, 2022. Another 1,996 were hurt. These figures come from the city’s crash database for this neighborhood through Sep 3, 2025. NYC Open Data

Cars and SUVs account for most of the pedestrian harm here. Trucks and buses add their share. NYC Open Data

Left turns. A person in the crosswalk. A driver who fails to yield. On Jan 10, 2025, at Avenue L and E 88 St, a left‑turning SUV killed a pedestrian; investigators listed “Failure to Yield Right‑of‑Way.” NYC Open Data

Rockaway Parkway takes lives. A 66‑year‑old pedestrian was killed at Seaview Ave on Nov 1, 2024. A 91‑year‑old pedestrian was killed away from any intersection on Dec 29, 2022. NYC Open Data

Evenings hit hardest. Four deaths came in the 6 PM hour. More struck at 9 PM, 10 PM, and 11 PM. NYC Open Data

What changes when we look at this year? Crashes are up. From Jan 1 to Sep 3, 2025, there were 528 crashes, up from 455 over the same window last year. Injuries rose to 459 from 352. Serious injuries rose to seven from five. Deaths fell to one from two. NYC Open Data

The corners that hurt most are no secret: Flatlands Avenue, Rockaway Parkway, Remsen Avenue, Glenwood Road, Avenue L. They keep showing up in the logs. NYC Open Data

Who is moving the levers. Council Member Mercedes Narcisse backed a crackdown on unlicensed commuter vans this summer. Legistar She has also pushed to unwind biased jaywalking enforcement. Streetsblog NYC

At the state level, Senator Roxanne Persaud voted yes in committee for S 4045, a bill to require intelligent speed assistance for repeat violators. Open States Assembly Member Jaime Williams voted yes to extend school speed zones. Open States

The words are on the record. “I am happy to support the NYC DOT’s relaunch of their ‘We’re Walking Here’ campaign to raise awareness of our collective responsibility to eliminate all traffic deaths and serious injuries,” Narcisse said in 2023. amny.com

What would help now. Slow turns with hardened corners and leading pedestrian intervals at Glenwood, Avenue L, and Rockaway. Clear sightlines at crosswalks. Dedicated enforcement where evening crashes cluster. These are basic tools. The crash data points to where to put them. NYC Open Data

Citywide fixes are ready. The Council can lower default speeds on local streets. Albany can pass the speed‑limiter bill. Our full action guide is here. Take action

A boy died just after 6 PM on Glenwood. The logbooks keep filling. The next move is ours. NYC Open Data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is happening on Canarsie’s streets?
From Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 3, 2025, 12 people were killed and 1,996 were injured in traffic crashes in Canarsie, with four deaths recorded in the 6 PM hour. These figures come from NYC’s crash database for this neighborhood. Source.
Where are the worst spots?
Flatlands Avenue, Rockaway Parkway, Remsen Avenue, Glenwood Road, and Avenue L appear most often among high‑injury and fatal locations in the neighborhood’s crash logs. Source.
Which vehicles are doing the harm?
Most pedestrian injuries and deaths here involve cars and SUVs, with additional cases from trucks and buses. Source.
What are officials doing?
Council Member Mercedes Narcisse backed a bill to crack down on unlicensed commuter vans and supported decriminalizing biased jaywalking enforcement. Senator Roxanne Persaud voted yes in committee for S 4045 (speed limiters for repeat speeders). Assembly Member Jaime Williams voted yes to extend school speed zones. Sources here and here and here.
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 the Canarsie NTA (BK1803) boundary and dates from 2022‑01‑01 through 2025‑09‑03. Mode and hour figures come from the same filter. Data was accessed Sep 3, 2025. You can view the base datasets here.
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

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Other Representatives

Assembly Member Jaime Williams

District 59

Council Member Mercedes Narcisse

District 46

State Senator Roxanne Persaud

District 19

Traffic Safety Timeline for Canarsie

6
Right-turning SUV driver hits teen on Seaview Ave

Dec 6 - A driver in a 2017 Nissan SUV turned right at E 102 St and Seaview Ave and hit a 19-year-old woman crossing outside an intersection. She went down unconscious, bleeding from the face.

A driver in a 2017 Nissan SUV made a right turn and hit a 19-year-old woman crossing outside an intersection at E 102 St and Seaview Ave in Brooklyn. She was unconscious and bleeding from the face. According to the police report, the driver was "Making Right Turn" and the point of impact was the "Right Front Bumper." The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as the contributing factor and notes the pedestrian was "Not at Intersection" and "Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk." No driver contributing factor was recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4862849 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
27
Bus crash injures three passengers, driver

Nov 27 - A bus driver going west collided with a southbound vehicle at E 102 St and Glenwood Rd. Three bus passengers and the driver were hurt. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Other Vehicular.

At E 102 St and Glenwood Rd in Brooklyn, a bus driver traveling west collided with another driver headed south. The crash injured the 34-year-old bus driver and three bus passengers: a 62-year-old woman with a head contusion, a 35-year-old man with leg pain, and a 43-year-old woman with leg pain. According to the police report, police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Other Vehicular as contributing factors. The bus sustained damage to the right front bumper, and the other vehicle’s damage was to the center front. No pedestrian or cyclist injuries were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4862200 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
26
Speeding driver injures two on Avenue M

Nov 26 - Late-night crash at Avenue M and East 101st in Brooklyn. A driver in a Nissan sedan sped east. Two rear-seat passengers were hurt. Police cited unsafe speed and distraction.

According to the police report, the crash happened at 11:53 p.m. at Avenue M and East 101st Street in Brooklyn. The driver of a 2024 Nissan sedan was traveling east. Two rear-seat passengers were injured: a 51-year-old woman with neck pain and a 36-year-old man with back pain. According to the police report, police recorded unsafe speed by the driver and driver inattention/distraction. The report lists a left front quarter-panel impact and damage to the left-side doors. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The driver is licensed in New York.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4861903 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
26
Improper Turn Crash Injures Driver on Avenue N

Nov 26 - A left-turning driver and a westbound driver collided at 9323 Avenue N in Brooklyn. A 35-year-old driver suffered a leg injury. Police recorded Turning Improperly.

Two sedans collided at 9323 Avenue N in Brooklyn at 2:53 p.m. One driver traveled west. The other driver made a left turn. The 35-year-old male driver was injured, with knee and lower-leg pain. The other driver was listed as uninjured. According to the police report, officers recorded “Turning Improperly” as a contributing factor. The westbound sedan showed damage to the left front bumper. The turning sedan showed damage to the right front bumper. Both drivers were licensed and alone in their vehicles.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4860279 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
25
Driver hits woman with walk signal

Nov 25 - Brooklyn, E 88 St at Foster Ave. A driver hit a 21-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She suffered a back bruise and stayed conscious. Vehicle type not recorded.

According to the police report, a driver hit a 21-year-old woman at E 88 St and Foster Ave in Brooklyn at 6:50 p.m. She was at the intersection, crossing with the signal. She suffered a back contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists the vehicle as unspecified. Police recorded no contributing factors for the driver in the data. No other injuries are listed. The case appears in ZIP 11236, within the 69th Precinct. The crash is recorded as collision ID 4860005. It injured a pedestrian who had the signal while crossing.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4860005 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
25
Left-Turn Collision Injures Driver on Farragut

Nov 25 - Two drivers making left turns collided at Farragut Rd and E 88 St in Brooklyn. A 27-year-old driver suffered an arm bruise. Police recorded driver inattention for both.

A Toyota sedan and a Mercedes sedan collided as both drivers made left turns at Farragut Rd and E 88 St in Brooklyn at 5:54 p.m. One driver, a 27-year-old man, was injured. He reported a contusion to the elbow, lower arm, or hand and was conscious at the scene. The other driver was listed with no injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were making left turns, and police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for each. Damage notes cite a center front-end impact on the Toyota and a left front quarter-panel impact on the Mercedes.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4859992 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
24
Driver hits woman crossing with signal

Nov 24 - At E 80 St and Paerdegat 1st, a northbound driver went straight and hit a 32-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Her lower leg was fractured. She was conscious at the scene.

A northbound driver went straight on E 80 St and hit a 32-year-old woman at Paerdegat 1st in Brooklyn. She suffered a fracture and dislocation to her lower leg and foot. She was conscious. According to the police report, the driver was "Going Straight Ahead" and traveling "North." Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified." No specific driver error was recorded. The pedestrian was "Crossing With Signal" at the intersection. Location falls in the 69th Precinct and ZIP 11236. The crash was logged under collision ID 4859962.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4859962 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
20
Driver hits rear of Toyota on Avenue M

Nov 20 - A driver hit the rear of a Toyota sedan going east on Avenue M at East 101 Street in Brooklyn. Two rear-seat passengers were injured. Police listed the second vehicle as unspecified and marked contributing factors as "Unspecified."

At 12:38 a.m. in Brooklyn, a driver hit the rear of a Toyota sedan on Avenue M at East 101 Street. Two rear-seat passengers were hurt: a 28-year-old man with arm injuries and whiplash, and a 44-year-old woman with a neck injury and whiplash. According to the police report, the Toyota was "Going Straight Ahead" eastbound and its "Center Back End" was damaged. The report lists a second vehicle but gives no details. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" for all involved, and no specific driver error was listed. The driver’s injury status is recorded as unspecified.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4860268 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
18
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13
Brooklyn right turn on Avenue M injures two

Nov 13 - A driver in a sedan turned right at Avenue M and E 99 St after midnight. Two rear-seat passengers were hurt with back bruises. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A driver in a sedan made a right turn at Avenue M and E 99 St in Brooklyn at 12:40 a.m. Two rear-seat passengers, men 25 and 35, suffered back injuries and contusions. The driver, a 34-year-old man, was listed with an unspecified injury. According to the police report, the driver was making a right turn. Officers recorded point of impact and damage at the sedan's center back end. The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified" for all parties. Passengers absorbed the harm while the official record left the cause unnamed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4857051 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
12
Driver rear-ends stopped car on Flatlands Ave

Nov 12 - An eastbound driver hit a car stopped in traffic at E 80 St and Flatlands Ave in Brooklyn. The stopped car’s 42-year-old driver suffered neck injury. Police recorded following too closely by the striking driver.

Two sedans traveled east on Flatlands Ave at E 80 St when a rear-end crash injured one driver. According to the police report, the eastbound driver going straight hit the back of a car stopped in traffic at 10:30 a.m. The stopped car’s driver, a 42-year-old woman, reported neck pain and whiplash; she was listed as Injured. The other driver was not listed as injured. Police recorded Following Too Closely by the striking driver. Damage was recorded to the stopped car’s center back end and the striking car’s center front end. The crash occurred in Brooklyn’s 69th Precinct, zip code 11236.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4856778 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
12
Int 1457-2025 Narcisse co-sponsors autonomous taxi licensing bill; safety impact neutral.

Nov 12 - Int 1457 would bar autonomous taxis until the Taxi and Limousine Commission creates a license. It keeps human drivers in cabs for now and forces rules on safety standards, insurance, trip reporting and medallion issuance. No safety impact note provided.

Bill Int 1457 is in Committee (Transportation and Infrastructure). Intro and agenda date: 2025-11-12; first vote listed 2025-11-12 13:25. It is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the licensing and use of autonomous vehicles as taxis." Sponsored by Council Members Justin Brannan, Gale Brewer (primary), Selvena Brooks‑Powers, Mercedes Narcisse and Frank Morano. The bill bars licensing autonomous vehicles for hire until the Taxi and Limousine Commission establishes a specific autonomous‑taxi license and promulgates rules. It mandates safety standards, insurance, trip and revenue reporting, medallion issuance rules and vehicle standards. No safety impact note or analyst assessment was provided.


4
Driver distraction injures passenger on Farragut Road

Nov 4 - Two drivers collided on Farragut Road at East 94th Street in Brooklyn. A front-seat passenger suffered a head bruise. Both drivers reported pain. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.

Two drivers collided at Farragut Road and East 94th Street in Brooklyn. A driver in a westbound Ford SUV and a driver in a northbound Dodge sedan were going straight. The crash injured a 42-year-old front-seat passenger with a head contusion. Both male drivers, ages 33 and 48, reported pain. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor. The SUV showed center-front damage. The sedan had right-front damage. Licensing for both drivers was listed as valid. This was an intersection crash that hurt a passenger most. The record does not note pedestrians or cyclists.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4854853 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
4
MTA bus driver injures pedestrian on Flatlands

Nov 4 - The driver of an MTA bus going west hit a 22-year-old man on Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn. The right front bumper took the hit. The man stayed conscious with a leg abrasion. Police listed no cause.

According to the police report, the driver of an MTA bus traveling west and going straight ahead hit a 22-year-old man at 10603 Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact was to the center front, and the right front bumper showed damage. The pedestrian stayed conscious and suffered a lower‑leg injury with an abrasion. He was listed as injured. Police recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified” and did not cite a driver error. The driver was licensed in New York. The report lists the pedestrian as a vulnerable road user and does not list any action by him. The crash was logged under collision ID 4856589.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4856589 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
1
Unsafe Speed Left-Turn Crash Injures Teen Passengers

Nov 1 - Left-turning driver hit a northbound driver at Avenue J and E 85 St in Brooklyn. Three teen passengers were hurt. The teen driver was hurt. Police recorded Unsafe Speed by a driver.

At Avenue J and E 85 St in Brooklyn, a southbound driver making a left turn collided with a northbound driver going straight. Three 17-year-old passengers were injured—one in the front seat and two in the rear. The 17-year-old driver was also injured. According to the police report, "Unsafe Speed" by a driver was recorded. The turning sedan carried four people; the other sedan carried one. Police noted right-side door impact on the turning vehicle and center front-end damage on the northbound vehicle.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4854183 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
30
Left-turning driver injures bicyclist on Foster

Oct 30 - A left-turning driver hit a bicyclist at Foster Ave and E 83 St in Brooklyn. The 39-year-old man was ejected and hurt his back. Police cited driver inattention.

At Foster Ave and E 83 St in Brooklyn, an eastbound driver turning left hit a bicyclist traveling west and going straight. The 39-year-old rider was ejected, stayed conscious, and suffered a back contusion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded driver inattention by the turning driver. Damage was to the center front of the turning vehicle, consistent with a left-turn impact. The bicyclist was the only injured person listed. No other injuries were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853937 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
27
Two drivers hurt at Avenue D and Remsen

Oct 27 - A northbound SUV driver and a westbound sedan driver collided at Avenue D and Remsen in Brooklyn. Both drivers were injured. Police noted center-front damage to the SUV and left-front damage to the sedan.

A northbound SUV driver and a westbound sedan driver crashed at Avenue D and Remsen Avenue in Brooklyn at 10:00 a.m. on October 27, 2025. The 33-year-old SUV driver suffered an arm and hand fracture-dislocation. The 29-year-old sedan driver reported neck pain. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight before the collision. Police recorded center-front impact to the SUV and left-front quarter impact to the sedan. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both drivers. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853548 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
26
Left-Turning Driver Fractures Pedestrian’s Leg on Rockaway Parkway

Oct 26 - A sedan driver making a left turn hit a 67-year-old man in the intersection at Rockaway Parkway and Farragut Road, Brooklyn. His lower leg was fractured. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

At Rockaway Parkway and Farragut Road in Brooklyn, a driver in a sedan made a left turn and hit a 67-year-old man who was crossing the intersection. Impact came to the left front bumper, damaging the front end. The man suffered a lower‑leg fracture and was conscious. According to the police report, police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The driver was traveling north before the turn and held a valid license. The sedan carried Pennsylvania plates. The crash was logged at 9:14 p.m.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852718 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
15
Coney Island crash kills 89-year-old woman after driver backs SUV onto sidewalk, police say
5
Driver fatally plows into granny, 75, crossing street in NYC, leaves her to die: cops