Crash Count for Flatbush
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 2,154
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,536
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 339
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 22
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 5
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 30, 2025
Carnage in Flatbush
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 4
Crush Injuries 8
Lower leg/foot 4
Head 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Neck 1
Whole body 1
Severe Bleeding 5
Head 3
Face 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Severe Lacerations 7
Lower leg/foot 3
Head 2
Whole body 2
Concussion 9
Lower leg/foot 3
Head 2
Neck 2
Back 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Whiplash 40
Neck 16
+11
Back 9
+4
Head 9
+4
Whole body 6
+1
Lower leg/foot 2
Chest 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Contusion/Bruise 94
Lower leg/foot 32
+27
Head 13
+8
Lower arm/hand 12
+7
Back 11
+6
Shoulder/upper arm 9
+4
Hip/upper leg 7
+2
Face 4
Neck 4
Chest 2
Whole body 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Abrasion 57
Lower leg/foot 20
+15
Lower arm/hand 13
+8
Face 7
+2
Whole body 7
+2
Head 6
+1
Back 2
Hip/upper leg 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Pain/Nausea 22
Back 4
Neck 4
Lower leg/foot 3
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Head 2
Hip/upper leg 2
Whole body 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Chest 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 30, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Flatbush?

Preventable Speeding in Flatbush School Zones

(since 2022)

Caught Speeding Recently in Flatbush

Vehicles – Caught Speeding in NYC (12 months)
  1. 2016 Gray Honda Sedan (LGS6067) – 19 times • 1 in last 90d here
  2. 2013 BMW Sedan (9LUU806) – 9 times • 1 in last 90d here
  3. 2014 White Honda Sedan (KZJ3591) – 7 times • 1 in last 90d here
  4. 2020 Gray Toyota Sedan (JMT7352) – 7 times • 1 in last 90d here
  5. 2024 Black BMW Suburban (KHA7972) – 7 times • 1 in last 90d here
Flatbush at midnight: another body on the pavement

Flatbush at midnight: another body on the pavement

Flatbush: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 18, 2025

Just after midnight on Sep 12, a driver in a 2012 Toyota sedan hit a 43-year-old woman on Flatbush Avenue. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. She was semiconscious and bleeding. Source.

This Week

  • Sep 6, Bedford Ave at Farragut Rd: a driver in a Nissan SUV turned left and hit a 23-year-old man who was not in the roadway, causing severe lacerations. Source
  • Sep 6, Flatbush Ave at Glenwood Rd: a driver in a Honda SUV turned left and hit a 22-year-old woman at the intersection. Source
  • Sep 6, Flatbush Ave at Avenue H: a driver in a Jeep sedan turned left and hit a 26-year-old man who was crossing with the signal; police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Source

Flatbush keeps the count

Since 2022, in Flatbush, five people walking were killed and 358 were injured. Cyclists were hurt 196 times. In all, there were 2,096 crashes that injured 1,485 people and left 21 with serious injuries. Source.

Flatbush Avenue is the core of the harm: 207 injuries and one death. Bedford Avenue logged 92 injuries and one death. Source.

Evenings burn hottest. At 5 PM there were 106 injuries and one death. At 6 PM there were 90 injuries and three deaths. Source.

Heavy vehicles, heavy grief

Trucks and buses are tied to three of the five deaths here. Cars and SUVs account for the rest. Source.

Police reports point to driver actions we can name. Failure to yield shows up in recent pedestrian hits on Flatbush at Avenue H. Left turns keep cutting across people’s paths. Source.

The worst drivers don’t stop

School‑zone cameras caught a mountain of repeat speeding in this area. Since 2022, there were 7,419 tickets that would be “preventable” after a driver crossed six tickets in a year, including 1,612 in the year to date. At the higher threshold, 3,612 were preventable after 16 tickets, including 840 this year. These are the tickets a limiter would have stopped. Source.

The state has a bill for that. The Stop Super Speeders Act would force drivers with a record of violations to use intelligent speed assistance. State Sen. Kevin Parker voted yes in committee in June 2025. Source.

The companion bill sits with the Assembly. Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn: will you co‑sponsor and push it? Council Member Rita C. Joseph: will you press for citywide slower speeds now?

As New York’s attorney general said about high‑risk driving by police, “the evidence is clear: police vehicle pursuits and high‑speed car chases can be dangerous and even fatal, and it is time for a change.” Source.

Fix the streets that keep breaking us

Start where the blood is. Flatbush Avenue. Bedford Avenue. Hardened left turns, no‑parking near crosswalks, longer walk signals, protected space at corners. Target the evening hours when deaths spike. Source.

Then tackle the source. Lower the default speed citywide and force repeat speeders to slow down. Both steps are on the table: the city can lower speeds, and the Legislature can pass the Stop Super Speeders Act. Details and how to help.

The woman on Flatbush went down in the dark. The rest of us live with the light. It shows the same corners, the same turns, the same hours. It shows what must change.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened in the past month?
Four people walking were hit at Flatbush Avenue and nearby intersections. On Sep 12, a driver hit a 43-year-old woman on Flatbush Avenue; police recorded failure to yield by the driver. On Sep 6, drivers hit three more people at Bedford Ave/Farragut Rd, Flatbush Ave/Glenwood Rd, and Flatbush Ave/Avenue H. All are documented in the city’s crash database.
Where are the worst spots?
Flatbush Avenue led with 207 injuries and one death since 2022; Bedford Avenue had 92 injuries and one death. These corridors also saw multiple recent pedestrian injuries.
Who is responsible for curbing repeat speeding?
Albany. The Stop Super Speeders Act (S 4045) would require intelligent speed assistance for drivers with repeated violations. State Sen. Kevin Parker voted yes in committee in June 2025. The Assembly must act on the companion bill.
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets for Crashes, Persons, and Vehicles, filtered to Flatbush (NTA BK1401) from 2022-01-01 to 2025-09-18. We counted crashes, injuries, serious injuries, and deaths; and we summarized by mode and location using the dataset’s linked fields. Data were last extracted Sep 17, 2025. You can explore 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

Citations

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn

District 42

Council Member Rita C. Joseph

District 40

State Senator Kevin Parker

District 21

Other Geographies

Flatbush Flatbush sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 70, District 40, AD 42, SD 21, Brooklyn CB14.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Flatbush

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SUV driver turns right, hits e-bike rider

Oct 27 - On Ocean Avenue at Newkirk, a driver in an SUV turned right and hit a 33-year-old woman riding an e-bike straight ahead. She suffered neck and internal injuries. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

A crash on Ocean Avenue at Newkirk Avenue in Brooklyn left a 33-year-old woman on an e-bike injured. The driver of a 2012 Toyota SUV made a right turn and hit her as she rode straight ahead. She was conscious and reported neck and internal pain. According to the police report, the SUV was “Making Right Turn” and the e-bike was “Going Straight Ahead,” both traveling northeast. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction. The driver of the SUV hit the back of her bike; the report notes damage to the SUV’s left front bumper and a center back-end impact to the bike. No contributing factors are listed for the cyclist.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852971 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
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Caton Ave lane change injures passengers

Oct 21 - A flatbed driver changed lanes on Caton Ave in Brooklyn and collided with a westbound sedan. Two passengers were hurt. A driver was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention and reaction to an uninvolved vehicle.

An eastbound flatbed driver changing lanes collided with a westbound Ford sedan going straight on Caton Ave near 1735 in Brooklyn at 10:31 p.m. Two passengers in the sedan were injured: a 44-year-old woman in the front seat and a 19-year-old man in the right rear. Both reported whiplash and shoulder injuries. A 48-year-old driver also sustained a head injury and reported whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. The report lists the flatbed pre-crash action as 'Changing Lanes' and the sedan as 'Going Straight Ahead.' No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851834 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
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Driver fell asleep; two hurt on Flatbush Ave

Oct 15 - Three drivers crashed on Flatbush Avenue. Two SUVs and a box truck. Two people hurt, including a 22-year-old passenger and a 50-year-old driver. Police recorded "Fell Asleep" by the driver.

At 1133 Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, drivers of two SUVs and a box truck crashed while traveling straight in opposite directions. A 22-year-old right-rear passenger was injured with neck pain. A 50-year-old driver suffered a head injury. According to the police report, "Fell Asleep" was the contributing factor for the crash. Police recorded "Fell Asleep" by the driver. Directions in the report show one SUV heading south and the truck and the other SUV heading north. Damage was recorded to front ends and a left front quarter panel. The data list other occupants with unspecified injuries.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850373 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
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Brooklyn boy, 11, remains in critical condition after hit-run; driver on loose
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Moped Driver Ejected on Clarendon Road

Oct 9 - A sedan driver and a moped driver collided at Clarendon Rd and E 23 St in Brooklyn. The moped driver was ejected and suffered a concussion and leg injuries. The sedan driver was also hurt. Night crash on a neighborhood corner.

A moped driver was thrown after a collision with a sedan at Clarendon Rd and E 23 St in Brooklyn. The moped driver suffered a concussion and lower‑leg injuries and was listed as injury severity 3. The sedan driver was injured, severity 2. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight before impact, the moped eastbound and the sedan northbound. The moped showed front‑end damage. The sedan showed damage to the left rear quarter panel. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified for both drivers. No other injuries were recorded in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850606 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
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Driver pulls from parking, rider ejected on Newkirk

Oct 6 - On Newkirk at E 23, a driver pulled from parking. A motorized rider going straight hit the car’s rear and was ejected. The rider was injured. Two car occupants were listed with unspecified injuries.

A crash at Newkirk Avenue and East 23rd Street in Brooklyn injured a 53-year-old motorized rider, who was ejected and listed conscious with arm and internal complaints. Two occupants of the sedan were recorded with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the driver of a sedan started from parking while the rider traveled straight north; the impact was to the sedan’s center back end and the rider’s front end. Police recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all parties. The driver moved from the curb into the lane. The rider took the worst of it.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848124 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
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Taxi driver hits man in Ocean Avenue crosswalk

Oct 5 - A taxi driver going north on Ocean hit a 35-year-old man in the Dorchester Road crosswalk. He was crossing with the signal. He went semiconscious with a head injury and internal trauma. The taxi’s front end was damaged.

At 3:00 a.m. in Brooklyn, a taxi driver going straight north on Ocean Avenue hit a 35-year-old man at Dorchester Road. The man was injured, semiconscious, with head and internal injuries. The point of impact was the center front, and the taxi showed front-end damage. "According to the police report, the driver was going straight north on Ocean Avenue and hit a 35-year-old man at Dorchester Road." Police listed contributing factors as unspecified. The driver, a 72-year-old man, was licensed and not reported injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849569 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
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Driver passing too close hits man on Parkside

Oct 5 - On Parkside Avenue in Brooklyn, a driver passed too close and hit a 23-year-old man who was getting on or off a vehicle, not at an intersection. The man suffered a chest injury. Police recorded Passing Too Closely by the driver.

An eastbound driver in an Infiniti sedan, going straight, hit a 23-year-old man near 148 Parkside Ave in Brooklyn. The man was getting on or off a vehicle and was not at an intersection. He was conscious and suffered a chest injury with internal trauma. Two sedans were involved; the other sedan was parked. The moving sedan showed right-front damage; the parked sedan showed left-front damage. According to the police report, 'Passing Too Closely' was the contributing factor. Police recorded Passing Too Closely by the driver. The record lists both vehicles as sedans. The system documents the crash under collision ID 4847434.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847434 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
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Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off
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E-Bike Rider Hurt at E 29 and Farragut

Oct 1 - Crash at E 29 Street and Farragut Road injured a 24-year-old e-bike rider in Brooklyn. He suffered arm abrasions and stayed conscious. Another vehicle was involved. Police recorded no contributing factors.

A collision at E 29 Street and Farragut Road in Brooklyn at 4:30 p.m. injured a 24-year-old man riding an e-bike. He suffered abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand and remained conscious. According to the police report, the e-bike was traveling south and going straight. The report lists another vehicle but does not identify its type. Police recorded no contributing factors and did not note any driver errors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848412 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
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Bicyclist Hits Pedestrian at Parkside, Ocean

Sep 25 - A man on a bike going north hit a woman in the intersection at Parkside and Ocean in Brooklyn. She suffered a leg injury. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A bicyclist traveling north collided with a pedestrian at Parkside Ave and Ocean Ave in Brooklyn at 6:28 p.m. The woman suffered a knee and lower‑leg injury and an abrasion. Police noted she was in shock. The bicyclist was listed with no specific injury. According to the police report, the bicyclist was going straight and the point of impact was the center front of the bike. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both parties. No driver errors were identified in the report. The bicyclist’s license status was recorded as Unlicensed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850940 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
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Bus driver hits man near 1424 Flatbush

Sep 25 - A southbound bus driver hit a 25-year-old man near 1424 Flatbush Ave. The right front bumper made contact. He was conscious with an arm bruise. The bus was going straight. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.

According to the police report, the driver of a 2021 New Flyer bus traveling south on Flatbush Avenue and going straight hit a 25-year-old male pedestrian near 1424 Flatbush Avenue. Impact was to the right front bumper of the bus. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered a contusion to the elbow/forearm/hand. Police recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified” for the driver and the pedestrian, and did not cite a specific driver error. The report notes the pedestrian was not at an intersection and is coded as “Other Actions in Roadway.” No other injuries were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845276 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
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Left-Turning Driver Hits Motorcyclist on Ocean Ave

Sep 24 - A sedan driver turned left at Ocean Ave and Crooke Ave in Brooklyn and collided with a southbound motorcyclist. The rider, 42, was hurt and conscious. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

According to the police report, a 2023 Acura sedan was making a left turn at Ocean Ave and Crooke Ave when the driver collided with a 2025 Yamaha motorcycle traveling south on Ocean Ave. The 42-year-old motorcycle driver was injured, remained conscious, and sustained lower-leg trauma with an internal complaint. The sedan showed center-front damage. The crash occurred in Brooklyn's 70th Precinct area. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both operators and did not note specific driver errors. No other injuries were detailed in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845110 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
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Firefighters racing to emergency collide with moped driver in Brooklyn, sending him to hospital
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Left-turning driver injures girl at E 17 St

Sep 20 - A BMW driver turned left at E 17 St and Cortelyou Rd and hit a 13-year-old girl in the intersection. She was hurt and conscious. Police recorded improper turning by the driver.

At 11:45 a.m. in Brooklyn, a 71-year-old man driving a 2008 BMW sedan made a left turn at E 17 St and Cortelyou Rd and hit a 13-year-old girl in the intersection. She suffered bruising to her body and remained conscious. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn. Police recorded “Turning Improperly” by the driver. The vehicle had no recorded damage. The girl was listed as injured. No other injuries were detailed in the report. The data places the crash in ZIP 11226 within the 70th Precinct. The driver was listed as licensed in New York.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843705 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
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Right-turning driver on Flatbush injures teen cyclist

Sep 19 - Southbound sedan driver turned right at Flatbush and Beverley and hit a northbound bicyclist. The 18-year-old suffered crush injuries to the lower leg and foot.

An 18-year-old bicyclist was injured when the driver of a southbound sedan turned right at Flatbush Avenue and Beverley Road in Brooklyn at 9:30 p.m. The rider was traveling north, going straight. The crash caused crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. According to the police report, the driver was making a right turn. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and View Obstructed/Limited for the driver. The bike was listed as going straight ahead. The location falls within the 70th Precinct. No other injuries were specified.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844820 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
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Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn