Crash Count for Spring Creek-Starrett City
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,356
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 906
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 156
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 6
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 3
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 8, 2025
Carnage in Spring Creek-Starrett City
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 1
Crush Injuries 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Severe Bleeding 2
Head 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Severe Lacerations 3
Head 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Whole body 1
Concussion 3
Neck 2
Head 1
Whiplash 45
Neck 23
+18
Back 10
+5
Head 6
+1
Whole body 5
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Face 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Contusion/Bruise 37
Lower leg/foot 11
+6
Lower arm/hand 7
+2
Head 5
Shoulder/upper arm 4
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Back 2
Face 2
Hip/upper leg 2
Neck 2
Whole body 2
Chest 1
Eye 1
Abrasion 11
Face 2
Lower arm/hand 2
Lower leg/foot 2
Whole body 2
Chest 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Neck 1
Pain/Nausea 12
Back 4
Lower leg/foot 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Eye 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Neck 1
Whole body 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 8, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Spring Creek-Starrett City?

Preventable Speeding in Spring Creek-Starrett City School Zones

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Crosswalks and sirens in Spring Creek–Starrett City

Crosswalks and sirens in Spring Creek–Starrett City

Spring Creek-Starrett City: Jan 1, 2022 - Nov 8, 2025

A driver hit a man in the afternoon at Gateway Drive. City data say the driver failed to yield and struck a 59‑year‑old in the intersection. Source.

This Week

  • A driver heading west on Flatlands at Louisiana hit a 78‑year‑old woman crossing outside a crosswalk; police recorded driver inattention. Source
  • At Flatlands and Louisiana, a person on a bike going straight collided with a right‑turning bus; the rider and a 13‑year‑old passenger in the bus were hurt. Source
  • Near Gateway Drive, a driver in an SUV hit a 55‑year‑old woman who was crossing; she suffered a fracture. Source

The toll in Spring Creek–Starrett City

Since 2022, this neighborhood has recorded 3 deaths, 901 injuries, and 1,349 crashes. That is the ledger of this place. City data.

This year is worse than last. Crashes are up 19.5%. Reported injuries are up 69.5%. Serious injuries have tripled. These comparisons reflect cases within this neighborhood only. City data.

Where it breaks

The Belt Parkway and Pennsylvania Ave lead the harm list here, each tied to deaths and dozens of injuries. City data.

Nights cut deep. Deaths have landed around midnight, before dawn, and in the evening. That is when families wait at hospitals. City data.

Police records point to drivers who failed to yield, who looked away, and who drove too fast. Those choices turn crosswalks into trauma rooms. City data.

Concrete fixes on these corners

Start with the basics: daylight every corner on Flatlands and Pennsylvania. Give walkers a head start with signal timing. Harden right turns where buses and trucks swing through. Aim enforcement and cameras at the nighttime hours when the worst hits. These steps are standard and local.

The power to slow cars — and use it

City Hall has the power to lower speed limits under Sammy’s Law. Use it on streets like Flatlands, Gateway, and Pennsylvania. The policy path is laid out here.

In Albany, the repeat speeder bill is on the table. The Senate version, S 4045, requires speed‑limiting tech for drivers with a record of violations; State Sen. Roxanne Persaud voted yes in committee this year. Open States. The Assembly can match it.

At City Hall, Council Member Chris Banks co‑sponsored a crackdown on unlicensed commuter vans (Int 1347‑2025) and a bill to strip bus and bike benchmarks from the Streets Master Plan (Int 1362‑2025). Those choices sit next to the numbers above.

What now

A man was hit in the afternoon at Gateway Drive. The line continues at Flatlands and Louisiana. It does not have to. Tell your leaders to slow the cars and stop the repeat offenders. Start here.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened here in the past month?
Three recent cases stand out: a 59‑year‑old man was hit in an afternoon crosswalk near Gateway Drive; five days earlier a driver hit a 78‑year‑old woman at Flatlands and Louisiana; and in late September a person on a bike collided with a right‑turning bus at the same intersection. All three are recorded in NYC’s crash database.
How bad is Spring Creek–Starrett City overall?
From 2022 through now, city data show 3 people killed, 901 injured, and 1,349 crashes in this neighborhood. This year, crashes are up 19.5% and injuries up 69.5% compared with last year’s pace.
Which streets are most dangerous here?
The Belt Parkway and Pennsylvania Ave top the harm list in this area, each linked to deaths and many injuries, according to NYC Open Data.
What can be fixed now at the local level?
Daylighting at corners, leading pedestrian intervals, hardened turns, and targeted nighttime enforcement on Flatlands, Gateway, and Pennsylvania are standard tools that match the crash patterns recorded here.
Who can act on citywide fixes?
NYC can lower speed limits under Sammy’s Law, detailed on our action page. In Albany, the Senate’s S 4045 would require speed‑limiters for repeat offenders; State Sen. Roxanne Persaud voted yes in committee. The Assembly can move a companion.
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 records to the Spring Creek–Starrett City neighborhood (NTA BK0504) and the period Jan 1, 2022–Nov 7, 2025. We counted crashes, injuries, serious injuries, and deaths, and compared year‑to‑date totals with the same period last year. You can view the base crash table here; our geographic filter follows the city’s NTA boundary for BK0504.
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.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Spring Creek-Starrett City

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Right-turning SUV driver hits woman on Pennsylvania

Nov 6 - A driver in an SUV turned right from Pennsylvania onto Schroeders and hit a woman crossing with the signal. Police cited distraction and an improper turn. She suffered a leg bruise. The SUV showed no damage.

A driver in a 2025 Toyota SUV, traveling north on Pennsylvania Avenue, made a right turn onto Schroeders Avenue and hit a 56-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. She was conscious and suffered a contusion to her knee, lower leg, and foot. According to the police report, the pedestrian was “Crossing With Signal” at an intersection and the driver’s contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Turning Improperly.” The impact came from the right front bumper. Police list the vehicle as having “No Damage.” The driver is 76 and licensed in New York. This happened in Brooklyn’s 75th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4856009 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
4
Driver Turning Left Injures Woman in Crosswalk

Nov 4 - A driver turned left at Gateway Drive and Erskine Street and hit a 36-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Police recorded failure to yield and traffic control disregarded. She crossed with the signal. She suffered a leg bruise.

A driver making a left turn at Gateway Drive and Erskine Street in Brooklyn hit a 36-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She was conscious and suffered a lower-leg contusion. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was recorded. The report also notes 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' The woman crossed with the signal. The driver was traveling north before turning and hit her with the front of the vehicle. The crash occurred around 4 p.m. in ZIP code 11239.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4855123 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
1
Driver Inattention Triggers Belt Parkway Pileup

Nov 1 - Westbound drivers crashed on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. Three front ends crumpled. A Lexus was hit in the rear. Police recorded driver inattention. A 31-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury.

Four westbound vehicles collided on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. Three were SUVs. One was a pickup. Front-end damage was recorded for three vehicles. The Lexus showed rear-end damage. One driver, a 31-year-old woman, reported a neck injury. Multiple passengers were listed, including an 84-year-old woman. Their injury status was marked as Unspecified. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was recorded for multiple drivers. The report notes all vehicles were going straight before impact. It documents center-front impacts on three vehicles and center-back damage on the Lexus. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4854376 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
20
Brooklyn sedan driver injures man on Gateway Dr

Oct 20 - A driver in a sedan failed to yield and hit a 59-year-old man crossing at the intersection near 339 Gateway Dr in Brooklyn. He suffered lower-leg and foot injuries. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

At about 4:30 p.m. in Brooklyn, a driver in a sedan hit a 59-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection near 339 Gateway Dr. The man suffered injuries to his lower leg and foot. According to the police report, “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” was the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The crash is logged as collision ID 4851230. The pedestrian was at an intersection. The vehicle is listed as a sedan with New Jersey registration. No other injuries are noted in the file.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851230 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
15
Distracted driver hits 78-year-old on Louisiana

Oct 15 - Brooklyn, Louisiana Ave near Flatlands. A driver in a sedan going straight west hit a 78-year-old woman not at an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention.

A driver in a 2014 Chevrolet sedan traveling west on Louisiana Ave hit a 78-year-old woman not at an intersection near Flatlands Ave in Brooklyn. The point of impact was the center front end. She sustained hip and upper-leg injuries and was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' by the driver. The dataset lists the vehicle going straight ahead before the crash. No other contributing factor was identified.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850488 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
15
Elderly driver hits 3 women in Brooklyn, killing 1

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Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off
3
Hyundai Driver Hurt in Flatlands Ave Two-Car Crash

Oct 3 - Morning crash on Flatlands Avenue. Two drivers going straight. The 22-year-old Hyundai driver suffered a concussion and neck injury. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.

A two-vehicle crash at 12430 Flatlands Ave in Brooklyn injured a 22-year-old woman driving a 2022 Hyundai sedan. She reported a concussion and neck pain. According to the police report, the driver of the Hyundai traveled southwest and went straight, and the other driver traveled east and went straight, at about 8:10 a.m. The Hyundai showed damage to the center back end and left rear bumper; the other vehicle had damage to its right-side doors. Police recorded contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' Police list the Hyundai driver as licensed in New York. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847582 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
29
4-year-old girl clinging to life after hit by school bus in Brooklyn
28
Cyclist killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, driver sought

19
Bus driver turns, injures cyclist on Flatlands Ave

Sep 19 - On Flatlands at Louisiana in Brooklyn, a bus driver turned right and hit a 24-year-old cyclist. The rider suffered a leg fracture. A 13-year-old boy on the bus was bruised. Police recorded driver inattention; they also noted bicyclist error/confusion.

A bus driver turned right from Flatlands Avenue onto Louisiana Avenue in Brooklyn and hit a northbound cyclist at 3:45 p.m. The 24-year-old rider suffered a leg fracture. A 13-year-old boy riding in the bus had a bruise to the abdomen/pelvis. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the bus was making a right turn while the bike was going straight. The report recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction. Police also listed Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion. The point of impact was the bus’s right rear quarter and the bike’s front end.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843691 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
14
NC-Plated SUV Driver Hits Woman in Crosswalk

Sep 14 - At 410 Gateway Dr in Brooklyn, a driver in a Hyundai SUV, eastbound and going straight, hit a 55-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk not at an intersection. Center-front impact. Her arm was fractured. She was conscious.

A 67-year-old man driving a 2023 Hyundai SUV with North Carolina plates was traveling east and going straight on Gateway Dr when he hit a 55-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk not at an intersection. The crash was at 410 Gateway Dr, Brooklyn. Impact was to the SUV's center front. She was conscious and suffered a fractured, dislocated arm. According to the police report, the driver was licensed in NC and was going straight east. Police recorded a center front-end impact and injury to the pedestrian. Police listed contributing factors for the driver and the pedestrian as 'Unspecified'.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842248 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
14
Passenger hurt as SUV hits backing sedan

Sep 14 - At Pennsylvania Ave and Flatlands Ave, a driver in an SUV hit a backing sedan. A 36-year-old passenger in the SUV was hurt with neck pain. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Aggressive Driving/Road Rage by the SUV driver.

On Pennsylvania Avenue at Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn, the driver of an SUV going straight hit the back of a sedan that was backing. A 36-year-old front-seat passenger was injured and reported neck pain. "According to the police report, officers recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Aggressive Driving/Road Rage by the SUV driver." Impact points show damage to the sedan’s center back end and the SUV’s right front quarter panel. Two vehicles were involved: a 2020 Honda sedan and a Ford SUV. Police filed the case under the 75th Precinct. The crash was logged at 9:33 a.m.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842245 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
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Rear-End Crash on Vandalia Injures Passenger

Sep 13 - Two northbound sedans collided on Vandalia near Pennsylvania. One driver hit the back of the other. A 55-year-old front-seat passenger suffered a concussion and neck injury. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

According to the police report, two northbound sedans collided on Vandalia Avenue near Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn at 7:54 a.m. One driver hit the rear of the other. A 55-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat was injured. She suffered a concussion and a neck injury and was conscious. Records list both vehicles as sedans. Police recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified” for both drivers and the passenger. No additional causes were noted in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842230 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
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Moped Driver Injured on Gateway Drive

Sep 11 - 7 p.m. on Gateway Drive, Brooklyn. A driver on a moped turned right and collided with a driver going straight east. The moped driver had an arm bruise. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

Near 455 Gateway Dr in Brooklyn at 7:00 p.m., a driver on a 2022 moped made a right turn and collided with another driver traveling straight east. The crash damaged the moped’s left front and the other vehicle’s right‑front quarter. The moped driver, a 43‑year‑old man licensed in New York, was injured with a contusion to the arm and hand and was conscious. According to the police report, driver inattention/distraction was recorded as a contributing factor. No other injuries are listed in the data. The records show both operators moving east before impact. The report includes no narrative beyond the coded fields.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842235 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
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Driver hits woman at Flatlands and Louisiana

Sep 3 - A northbound driver went straight and hit a 60-year-old woman in the intersection at Flatlands Avenue and Louisiana Avenue in Brooklyn. Police recorded distraction and failure to yield. She suffered a head injury and stayed conscious.

A driver traveling north on Flatlands Avenue went straight through Louisiana Avenue and hit a 60-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered a head contusion and remained conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Impact was to the vehicle’s center front end. The crash occurred at 2:00 a.m. in Brooklyn, zip code 11207. The pedestrian was at the intersection. The driver’s path was listed as going straight ahead.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839432 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
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Distracted Driver Rear-Ends Stopped SUV

Aug 28 - A driver in an eastbound vehicle rear-ended a stopped 2012 Honda SUV at Flatlands Ave and Van Siclen Ave. Two rear passengers suffered contusions. The SUV driver reported head pain. Police cite driver inattention.

An eastbound driver rear-ended a stopped 2012 Honda SUV on Flatlands Ave at Van Siclen Ave in Brooklyn. The driver of the striking vehicle hit the SUV’s center rear with the striking vehicle’s center front. Three people inside the SUV were hurt: a 26-year-old female rear passenger with a neck contusion, a 26-year-old male rear passenger with a leg contusion, and the 64-year-old male driver who reported head pain. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report notes the SUV was stopped in traffic and lists driver inattention as the primary error.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838212 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
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Driver hits elder in Gateway crosswalk

Aug 27 - A sedan rolled southeast on Gateway Drive. The right front bumper struck a 73-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk. She went down with a bruised leg and hip. The driver failed to yield. Distracted. Brooklyn pavement took the blow.

A Mercedes sedan traveling southeast struck a 73-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at 590 Gateway Dr in Brooklyn, injuring her leg and hip. According to the police report, “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction” were contributing factors. The listed point of impact was the right front bumper, and the pedestrian was crossing in a marked crosswalk, not at an intersection. The report identifies driver errors first: failure to yield and distraction. No victim-blaming factors are cited for the pedestrian. The collision underscores a driver moving straight ahead who failed to see and yield to a person crossing. The pedestrian was hurt; the driver was not reported injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838213 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
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Cyclist Knocked Unconscious at Bethel Loop

Aug 24 - A male bicyclist was found unconscious at 190 Bethel Loop in Brooklyn. He suffered head trauma and severe lacerations. The bike showed center front-end damage and was recorded as parked. Police recorded no other vehicle or driver errors.

According to the police report, a male bicyclist was injured at 190 Bethel Loop in Brooklyn and was found unconscious with head trauma and severe lacerations. The report notes center front-end damage to the bicycle and records the bike as parked before the crash. No other vehicle or driver is specified in the report. Police recorded no driver errors. The bicyclist's contributing factors are listed as "Unspecified" in the report data. Vehicle records show a single male occupant on the bike and list the point of impact and damage as the bicycle's center front end.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837485 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
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Int 1362-2025 Banks co-sponsors bill removing bus and bike benchmarks from streets master plan.

Aug 14 - Int 1362 repeals the definitions of “protected bicycle lane” and “protected bus lane” and strips explicit benchmarks for protected lanes from the streets master plan. It preserves signal and pedestrian targets but weakens commitments to physical protection, threatening safety and equity.

Bill Int 1362-2025. Status: Sponsorship, introduced Aug 14, 2025. Referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The measure, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes from the streets master plan and repealing certain definitions in relation thereto," repeals the definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" and removes related benchmarks in the master plan (master plan dates referenced include Dec. 1, 2021 and Dec. 1, 2026). Primary sponsor: Robert F. Holden. Co-sponsors: Inna Vernikov, Joann Ariola, Chris Banks, Vickie Paladino. Safety analysts warn: "Removing explicit benchmarks and definitions for protected bus and bicycle lanes weakens commitments to physically protected infrastructure... likely reducing mode shift to walking and cycling and worsening equity and safety-in-numbers; the retained measures focus on signals and pedestrian amenities but do not replace the protective effect of designated protected lanes."