MAY 1, 2026 SAFETY ALERT

Spring Creek-Starrett City hit again after a week of serious injuries

In seven days Spring Creek-Starrett City saw 4 crashes and 6 serious injuries. Ten people were hurt in the wider window. The Belt Parkway keeps showing up in the wrecks.

Spring Creek-Starrett City: Traffic Crash Statistics

Two Dead, Hundreds Hurt—Who Will Stop the Killing on Spring Creek Streets?

May 2, 2026 - A bus driver got careless at Flatlands and Alabama and hit a sedan. The 27-year-old driver and a 52-year-old passenger on the bus suffered shoulder contusions.

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Crash Counter for Spring Creek-Starrett City 112 crashes • 0 deaths

Crashes: 112

All Injuries: 78

Moderate: 7

Serious: 11

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to May 4, 2026

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Drivers tailgated on Belt, people hurt 2026-04-29T14:40:00+00:00
BELT PARKWAY
Police recorded following too closely on the Belt Parkway. Several people were injured, including an 80-year-old driver with a head injury.
According to the police report, the crash happened on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn on April 29, 2026, around 2:40 p.m. Police recorded following too closely and reaction to an uninvolved vehicle as contributing factors. Injured occupants included an 80-year-old driver with a head injury and a 26-year-old front passenger with internal injuries, among others.
SUV driver’s left turn breaks her arm 2026-03-15T15:00:00+00:00
494 GATEWAY DR
A 76-year-old driver turned left near 494 Gateway Drive and crashed, leaving her with a fractured, dislocated arm and hand injury. Sunday afternoon in Brooklyn.
According to the police report, a 76-year-old woman driving a 2008 Lexus SUV was making a left turn near 494 Gateway Drive in Brooklyn on March 15, 2026, around 3 p.m. She was injured, with a fracture and dislocation reported to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. Another 76-year-old occupant was listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver hit pickup; passengers hurt 2026-01-16T00:00:00+00:00
ERSKINE ST
Overnight on Erskine St at Gateway Dr, a driver hit a pickup truck. A 51-year-old passenger suffered a concussion and a 55-year-old passenger suffered a fracture/dislocation.
According to the police report, the crash happened overnight on Erskine St at Gateway Dr in Brooklyn. Police listed a sedan and a pickup truck, both going straight ahead. A 51-year-old front-seat passenger was injured with a concussion, and a 55-year-old rear passenger was injured with a fracture/dislocation. The sedan’s driver, 43, was recorded as injured with crush injuries, and the pickup’s driver, 41, was listed.
Driver hits 85-year-old man at Van Siclen 2026-01-08T12:20:00+00:00
VAN SICLEN AVE
A driver hit an 85-year-old man at Van Siclen and Flatlands in midday traffic. The pedestrian suffered a severe head injury and heavy bleeding on a clear winter afternoon.
According to the police report, a driver hit an 85-year-old man walking at the intersection of Van Siclen Avenue and Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn around 12:20 p.m. on January 8. The pedestrian sustained a head injury with severe bleeding and was recorded as injured. No other injuries or vehicle details were documented in the report.
Distracted bus driver botches turn 2026-05-02T09:49:00+00:00
FLATLANDS AVE
A bus driver got careless at Flatlands and Alabama and hit a sedan. The 27-year-old driver and a 52-year-old passenger on the bus suffered shoulder contusions.
According to the police report, a bus driver making a left turn on Flatlands Avenue at Alabama Avenue hit a sedan around 9:49 a.m. on May 2, 2026, in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and improper turning. A 27-year-old man listed as the driver and a 52-year-old woman listed as a bus passenger were injured, both with shoulder/upper-arm contusions.

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Carnage in Spring Creek-Starrett City 4 Internal Injury (Whole body)

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▸ Crush Injuries 1

▸ Severe Bleeding 1

▸ Concussion 1

▸ Fracture/Dislocation 2

▸ Internal Injury 6

▸ Whiplash 1

▸ Contusion/Bruise 2

▸ Abrasion 1

▸ Pain/Nausea 2

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to May 4, 2026

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Crashes by Hour in Spring Creek-Starrett City 2 PM • 10 injuries ↑233%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 7 injuries ↓12% Seniors 7 injuries ↑17%

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Preventable Speeding 389 16+ offenders ↓75%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

Spring Creek-Starrett City

Data through 2026-05-04

389

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

Prev: 1,581 2025 year-to-date

↓75.4% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 6: 802 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 3,088 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 389 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 1,581 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 100% by Cars and Trucks ↑40%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Assembly Member Nikki Lucas B (73)

Assembly Member Nikki Lucas
District 60

Assembly 60

Street Safety Record

B (73)

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer: Council passes

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Email: lucasn@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
425 New Lots Ave. First Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11207
718-257-5824

Legislative Office:
Room 702, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5912

Twitter: @NikkiLucasNYC

Community Board Contact Alice Lowman —

Community Board Contact Alice Lowman

District 305

Email: bk05@cb.nyc.gov

Council Member Chris Banks D (52)

Council Member Chris Banks
District 42

Council 42

Street Safety Record

D (52)

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing ferry service at Canarsie Pier

Banks co-sponsors parking-restriction bill, worsening safety around temporary street closures.
👎 Negative
2026-02-24 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Int 0688-2026 would tie street-closure permits to no-standing zones on nearby blocks, pushing detouring buses and trucks through cleared curb space. It sits in the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
Banks co-sponsors bill that reduces street-closure safety, increasing crash risks.
👎 Negative
2026-02-24 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Int 0688-2026 would tie street-closure permits to temporary no-standing zones on nearby blocks. It aims to clear detours for buses and trucks. Permit holders would post notice as changes take effect.
Banks Backs Misguided Parking Restrictions Around Temporary Street Closures
👎 Negative
2026-02-24 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
A street closes. Trucks and buses spill onto side blocks. Int 0688-2026 would force temporary no-standing zones and public notice, shifting curb space fast during detours.
Banks Backs Misguided Parking Restrictions Around Temporary Street Closures
👎 Negative
2026-02-24 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
A street closes. Trucks and buses spill onto side blocks. Int 0688-2026 would force temporary no-standing zones and public notice, shifting curb space fast during detours.

Email: district42@council.nyc.gov

District Office:
1199 Elton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207
718-649-9495

Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1774, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6957

Twitter: @CMChrisbanks42

State Senator Roxanne Persaud A (100)*

State Senator Roxanne Persaud
District 19

Senate 19

Street Safety Record

A (100)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Relates to school bus stop-arm cameras: Council passes

Persaud votes yes to boost safety with school bus stop-arm cameras.
👍 Positive
2026-02-04 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps grade
S 7955 moved in the Senate. It ties school bus stop‑arm cameras to how tickets get judged. The aim is enforcement around stopped school buses.