Crash Count for Spring Creek-Starrett City
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,298
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 845
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 145
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 6
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 3
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 15, 2025
Carnage in Spring Creek-Starrett City
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 2
Head 1
Neck 1
Whiplash 44
Neck 22
+17
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 33
Lower leg/foot 8
+3
Lower arm/hand 7
+2
Head 5
Shoulder/upper arm 4
Back 2
Face 2
Hip/upper leg 2
Neck 2
Whole body 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Chest 1
Eye 1
Abrasion 10
Face 2
Lower arm/hand 2
Lower leg/foot 2
Whole body 2
Chest 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 Sep 15, 2025

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

Preventable Speeding in Spring Creek-Starrett City School Zones

(since 2022)
Two Dead, Hundreds Hurt—Who Will Stop the Killing on Spring Creek Streets?

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

Spring Creek-Starrett City: Jan 1, 2022 - Jul 16, 2025

The Numbers Don’t Lie

In Spring Creek-Starrett City, the road is a wound that never closes. Two people have died here in the last year. Over 600 have been injured since 2022. Three suffered injuries so severe they may never walk the same again. These are not just numbers. They are bodies on pavement, families waiting by hospital beds, children learning to limp.

Recent Crashes, Fresh Scars

The violence is not abstract. In the past year, a 28-year-old man was killed on Seaview Avenue—driver inattention and speed were to blame. On the Belt Parkway, a 41-year-old man died behind the wheel of a BMW SUV. The record says “unsafe speed.” No one walks away from that. A 17-year-old girl and a 33-year-old man were both injured at Flatlands and Vermont. The crash report reads: “Traffic Control Disregarded. Unsafe Speed.” The story repeats. The pain does not fade (NYC crash data).

Who Pays the Price?

Cars and SUVs do the most harm. In three years, they caused 60 pedestrian injuries here. Trucks and buses added seven more. Bikes injured two. Motorcycles and mopeds, none. The pattern is clear. The danger is heavy, fast, and made of steel.

Leadership: Steps Forward, Steps Not Taken

Local leaders have moved, but not fast enough. Assembly Member Nikki Lucas and State Senator Roxanne Persaud both voted to extend school speed zones, a step that protects children (school speed zone extension). Persaud also backed the Stop Super Speeders Act, targeting repeat reckless drivers (Stop Super Speeders Act). Council Member Chris Banks co-sponsored bills for discounted bike share for seniors and students (bike share legislation).

But the carnage continues. The street does not care about discounts. It cares about speed, about steel, about who gets to walk away. Every day without a citywide 20 mph limit is another day someone does not come home.

The Words That Remain

“It’s devastating. It’s affecting everyone in our family, especially (Ruiz’s) mom. Maddy was her only daughter,” said Ruiz’s sister-in-law.

“He lost control when he was doing donuts with the vehicle,” said the driver.

Call to Action: No More Waiting

Call your council member. Call the mayor. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand real enforcement against repeat speeders. The next name could be someone you love. The time for patience is over.

Citations

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Other Representatives

Nikki Lucas
Assembly Member Nikki Lucas
District 60
District Office:
425 New Lots Ave. First Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11207
Legislative Office:
Room 702, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Chris Banks
Council Member Chris Banks
District 42
District Office:
1199 Elton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207
718-649-9495
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1774, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6957
Roxanne Persaud
State Senator Roxanne Persaud
District 19
District Office:
1222 E. 96th St., Brooklyn, NY 11236
Legislative Office:
Room 409, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
Other Geographies

Spring Creek-Starrett City Spring Creek-Starrett City sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 75, District 42, AD 60, SD 19, Brooklyn CB5.

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Community Boards
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State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for Spring Creek-Starrett City

4
Taxi Slams Parked SUVs on Pennsylvania Avenue

Mar 4 - A taxi hit two parked SUVs in Brooklyn. The driver, a 29-year-old woman, suffered a bruised shoulder. Police cite driver inexperience. The parked vehicles were empty. Metal crumpled. The street stayed dangerous.

According to the police report, a taxi driver in Brooklyn changed lanes and struck two parked SUVs on Pennsylvania Avenue. The taxi's front center hit the back ends of both SUVs. The 29-year-old female taxi driver was injured, sustaining a shoulder and upper arm contusion. Police list driver inexperience as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim actions were reported. The parked SUVs were unoccupied at the time of the crash. The report notes the driver wore a lap belt. The crash underscores the risk posed by driver inexperience on city streets.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4507760 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
2
S 3897 Persaud votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.

Mar 2 - Senate passed S 3897. More state cash flows to cities that build complete streets. Lawmakers push for safer roads. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at survival.

Bill S 3897 cleared the Senate committee on March 2, 2022, with a final vote on May 25, 2022. The bill, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' boosts state funding for transportation projects when cities add complete street features. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Senators including Cooney, Gallivan, Kaminsky, Kaplan, Liu, and others voted yes. The measure aims to tie state money to safer street design, pushing municipalities to build roads that protect people outside cars.


2
S 5130 Persaud votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.

Mar 2 - Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.

Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.


1
S 1078 Persaud votes yes, boosting driver education and improving street safety.

Feb 1 - Senate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.

Bill S 1078, introduced in the Senate on April 27, 2021, requires pedestrian and bicyclist safety instruction in the drivers pre-licensing course. The bill moved through committee and passed the Senate and Assembly, with key votes on May 20, 2021, February 1, 2022, May 16, 2022, and May 23, 2022. The matter summary reads: 'Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.' Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, joined by Bailey, Biaggi, Brisport, Cleare, Comrie, and others. The measure targets driver ignorance, a root cause of deadly crashes, by putting vulnerable road users at the center of driver education.


31
SUV Slams Stopped Sedan on Belt Parkway

Jan 31 - SUV crashed into a stopped sedan on Belt Parkway. The sedan driver, age 31, took a blow to the face. Both cars moved west. Rear impact left the driver hurt, seatbelt on, still conscious.

According to the police report, a GMC SUV traveling west on Belt Parkway rear-ended a Honda sedan that was stopped in traffic. The sedan’s 31-year-old male driver suffered facial abrasions. The report lists "Other Vehicular" as a contributing factor, indicating a driver error related to vehicle operation. The SUV struck the sedan’s center back end with its center front end. The injured driver wore a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash underscores the danger of rear-end collisions on busy city highways.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4498676 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
9
SUV Hits Station Wagon Driver on Belt Parkway

Jan 9 - A 53-year-old man driving a station wagon suffered whiplash and full-body injuries in a crash on Belt Parkway. The SUV struck the station wagon’s left front bumper. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 53-year-old male driver of a station wagon was injured in a collision on Belt Parkway. The crash involved a 2015 GMC SUV traveling west, which struck the station wagon on its left front bumper. The station wagon driver suffered whiplash and injuries to his entire body but was not ejected and remained conscious. He was secured with a lap belt and harness. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead before impact. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493535 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19