Crash Count for East Flatbush-Erasmus
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,970
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,201
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 249
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 17
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 4
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 30, 2025
Carnage in East Flatbush-Erasmus
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 4
Crush Injuries 4
Whole body 2
Head 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Neck 1
Severe Bleeding 6
Head 5
Face 1
Severe Lacerations 2
Head 1
Neck 1
Concussion 2
Head 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whiplash 52
Neck 21
+16
Whole body 12
+7
Back 11
+6
Head 11
+6
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Chest 1
Contusion/Bruise 65
Lower leg/foot 34
+29
Head 9
+4
Back 4
Hip/upper leg 4
Lower arm/hand 4
Neck 3
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Whole body 3
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Face 1
Abrasion 33
Lower leg/foot 10
+5
Head 7
+2
Face 4
Lower arm/hand 4
Whole body 3
Neck 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Back 1
Pain/Nausea 9
Whole body 3
Head 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Neck 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 30, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in East Flatbush-Erasmus?

Preventable Speeding in East Flatbush-Erasmus School Zones

(since 2022)

Caught Speeding Recently in East Flatbush-Erasmus

Vehicles – Caught Speeding in NYC (12 months)
  1. 2023 Black Audi Sedan (LCM8254) – 457 times • 2 in last 90d here
  2. 2017 Black Lexus Sedan (LPY1138) – 233 times • 9 in last 90d here
  3. 2019 Nissan Sedan (KZC2999) – 197 times • 7 in last 90d here
  4. 2024 Ford Spor (3DNW82) – 177 times • 2 in last 90d here
  5. 2023 Gray GMC Pickup (LED1645) – 170 times • 1 in last 90d here
East Flatbush-Erasmus: Four dead since 2022. One more hurt this month.

East Flatbush-Erasmus: Four dead since 2022. One more hurt this month.

East Flatbush-Erasmus: Jan 1, 2022 - Oct 16, 2025

On Oct 5, at Snyder Avenue and E 34 Street, a driver hit a man on a bike. Police recorded a serious injury and severe bleeding from the crash record (CrashID 4848596).

Since 2022, four people have been killed on the streets of East Flatbush‑Erasmus — two people walking and two riding bikes — with hundreds more injured, according to city data compiled for this area (2022–present) from NYC Open Data.

Where people keep getting hit

Police reports in this neighborhood often cite the driver’s failure to yield and inattention in crashes that injure people walking and biking, with unsafe speed also appearing in the records in the local analysis.

Harm clusters on familiar corridors. Church Avenue and Nostrand Avenue each show heavy injury counts in the dataset’s local rollups for this area.

Serious injuries peak around the evening hours in the neighborhood data, including a spike around 8 PM per the hourly breakdown.

A city that knows how to fix speed

The worst harm comes with speed. City and state leaders have moved some pieces. One state bill would force repeat speeders to install limiters that stop the car from going more than 5 mph over the limit; in June, State Senator Kevin Parker voted yes in committee on that measure, S 4045.

On the city side, the push is simple: slow the streets. As one Brooklyn lawmaker put it while riding local streets, “We should be making this as easy as possible and as safe as possible for as many people as possible” he told Streetsblog.

Concrete fixes on the blocks where it hurts

This neighborhood’s records point to left and right‑turn conflicts and crossing injuries. The tools are known:

  • Daylight corners and add hardened turns to cut the turning speed and improve sight lines at Church, Nostrand, Rogers, and New York Avenue — the corridors with the heaviest toll in the local rollups in the data.
  • Add leading pedestrian intervals and raised crosswalks where failure to yield keeps showing up in crash reports in the contributing‑factor data.
  • Target evening enforcement and calming on Snyder, Lenox, and nearby corridors, matching the spike in serious injuries around 8 PM in the hourly data.

Hold power to the fire

The law to rein in repeat speeders is in Albany. Parker has voted yes in committee on S 4045. The City Council also has a live bill to speed up school‑zone safety work — Int 1353‑2025 — introduced by Farah Louis. Your local representatives here are Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, State Senator Kevin Parker, and Council Member Rita C. Joseph; the record above shows who’s moved and where the gaps remain.

One man on a bike went down at Snyder and E 34. The next one doesn’t have to. Ask City Hall to lower speeds and Albany to stop repeat speeders. Start here: /take_action/.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened this month?
On Oct 5 at Snyder Avenue and E 34 Street, a driver hit a man on a bike. Police recorded a serious injury and severe bleeding in the crash record (CrashID 4848596) from the NYC Open Data system.
How bad is it in East Flatbush‑Erasmus since 2022?
According to the neighborhood rollup of NYC’s crash reports for 2022–present, four people have been killed here — two people walking and two people riding bikes — with many more injured.
Which streets stand out as trouble spots?
Church Avenue and Nostrand Avenue show some of the highest injury counts in the local data. Turning movements and crossings recur in the reports.
What policies could change this?
Albany’s repeat‑speeder bill S 4045 would require intelligent speed limiters for drivers with repeated speeding or camera violations. In June, State Senator Kevin Parker voted yes on it in committee. At City Hall, Int 1353‑2025 would speed installations of school‑zone safety devices once a study says they’re needed.
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes, Persons, Vehicles) filtered to the East Flatbush‑Erasmus neighborhood (NTA BK1701) for the period Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 16, 2025. We counted deaths, serious injuries, reported contributing factors, and mapped top corridors from those filtered records. Data were last accessed Oct 16, 2025. You can explore the source datasets starting 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

East Flatbush-Erasmus East Flatbush-Erasmus sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 67, District 40, AD 42, SD 21, Brooklyn CB17.

See also
Boroughs
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State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for East Flatbush-Erasmus

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Int 1439-2025 Farah N. Louis

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Int 1444-2025 Farah N. Louis

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Int 1439-2025 Farah N. Louis

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Moped Rider Hits Parked Pickup on Beverley Rd

Oct 28 - A southbound moped rider hit a parked pickup at Beverley Rd and New York Ave in Brooklyn. The rider was injured with bruising. Police left contributing factors unspecified.

A moped rider traveling south on Beverley Rd collided with a parked pickup truck at New York Ave in Brooklyn at 9:14 p.m. The rider, a 45-year-old man, was injured and reported bruising. According to the police report, the moped was going straight and its center front struck the truck’s right front quarter panel. The pickup was parked and unoccupied. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified; police did not record a specific driver error. No other injuries were recorded. The crash left the moped rider hurt while the truck sat still at the corner.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853310 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
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Left-turning driver injures 74-year-old at Nostrand and Linden

Oct 20 - A driver making a left at Nostrand and Linden hit a 74-year-old man at the intersection. He suffered a leg bruise and stayed conscious. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A driver in a sedan making a left at Nostrand Avenue and Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn hit a 74-year-old man in the intersection and injured him. He suffered a leg contusion and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "the driver was making a left turn" and "the pedestrian was at the intersection." Police recorded impact at the car’s left front bumper. Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified." The driver was licensed in New York. The vehicle was registered in New York and reported with no damage.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851213 - 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
5
Driver hits cyclist from behind on Snyder Avenue

Oct 5 - Driver going east on Snyder hit a 46-year-old cyclist from behind near E 34 St. The rider suffered a head wound with severe bleeding. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.

In Brooklyn, at Snyder Ave and E 34 St, a driver traveling east hit a bicyclist from behind. Both were going straight. The 46-year-old man was conscious but suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Vehicle data show the front of the driver’s vehicle struck the back of the bike while both moved east. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The crash injured a vulnerable road user on a neighborhood street.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848596 - 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
24
Left-turn collision injures driver on Martense

Sep 24 - A driver turned left on Martense and hit a driver going east. A 41-year-old man reported whiplash. Two parked SUVs took hits. Children rode in back seats. Police listed no contributing factors.

A crash on Martense St at Fairview Pl in Brooklyn injured one driver. At about 7:00 p.m., a driver in a 2021 Lexus sedan was making a left turn while traveling north. A driver in a 2008 Chrysler sedan was going straight east. According to the police report, the crash injured a 41-year-old male driver, who reported whiplash. Two parked SUVs were struck and damaged. Other listed occupants, including an 8-year-old and a 16-year-old, were recorded with an “Unspecified” injury status. The report listed no contributing factors and recorded no driver errors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845070 - 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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Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn
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Driver Hits Woman Near 837 Rogers Avenue

Sep 8 - A driver traveling north hit a 46-year-old woman walking with traffic near 837 Rogers Ave in Brooklyn. She suffered a head injury and fractures. She was conscious.

A driver traveling north on Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn hit a 46-year-old woman walking with traffic near 837 Rogers Ave at 11:45 a.m. She suffered head injuries and fractures and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, police recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified” and did not list a specific driver violation. The report lists the vehicle as “Unknown” with point of impact and damage marked “Other.” The pedestrian location was marked “Unknown.” The crash was logged in ZIP code 11226 and within the 67th Precinct area. No on-street name was listed beyond the address.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843508 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
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Driver injured in Bedford and Albemarle crash

Sep 6 - Crash at Bedford Avenue and Albemarle Road in Brooklyn left a 53-year-old driver hurt. He stayed conscious. He suffered an arm abrasion.

A crash at Bedford Avenue and Albemarle Road in Brooklyn injured the driver. The 53-year-old man was listed as the driver and as an injured occupant. He remained conscious and suffered an abrasion to the elbow/lower arm/hand. According to the police report, no contributing factors were recorded for the driver or vehicle. The report lists the vehicle type as unspecified. The collision was logged at 9:27 a.m. on September 6, 2025, in ZIP code 11226. No other injured people were listed in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840553 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
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Driver Following Too Closely Injures Two on Flatbush

Sep 3 - Before dawn on Flatbush at Albemarle. Two drivers making left turns collided. A 21-year-old passenger and the driver were hurt. Police recorded following too closely by a driver.

A pre-dawn crash at Flatbush Ave and Albemarle Rd injured two occupants. "According to the police report," two drivers making left turns collided around 5:00 a.m. A 21-year-old passenger suffered an arm contusion. A 19-year-old driver suffered a neck abrasion. Police recorded following too closely by a driver. One driver was in a 2014 Honda SUV with damage to the center back end; the other vehicle had center front damage. The report did not list pedestrians or cyclists. Both were listed as injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841533 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
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Driver rear-ends parked car on Linden Blvd

Aug 31 - On Linden Blvd at E 38 St, an eastbound driver in a sedan rear-ended a parked car. A 46-year-old front-seat passenger suffered neck pain and whiplash. Police recorded following too closely by the driver.

An eastbound driver in a Toyota sedan hit a parked Hyundai sedan on Linden Blvd at E 38 St in Brooklyn. The Toyota's front end took the hit. The Hyundai's rear was damaged. A 46-year-old front-seat passenger was injured with neck pain and whiplash. "According to the police report, the struck Hyundai was parked eastbound and the other driver was going straight ahead." Police recorded following too closely by the driver. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as injured. Both drivers held valid licenses. The report lists "unspecified" as a secondary factor and offers no further detail.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839572 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
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Sedan strikes cyclist on Avenue D

Aug 22 - A Mercedes sedan hit a westbound cyclist at Avenue D and Nostrand. The rider went down. Knee torn. Night street. Metal won. Flesh paid. Police list causes as unspecified. The driver stayed. The bike lost the lane.

A 2001 Mercedes sedan traveling east on Avenue D struck a 57-year-old male bicyclist who was turning left westbound near Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist was injured with a knee and lower-leg abrasion. According to the police report, contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” The report lists the sedan going straight with center-front impact and damage, and the bike turning with center-front impact. Driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed were not specified in the data. No other injuries were reported among vehicle occupants. The cyclist’s safety equipment was listed as none, but only after the unspecified driver factors cited above.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837204 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
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Lincoln Driver Disregards Signal, Hits Pedestrian

Aug 20 - A driver in a Lincoln car/SUV disregarded traffic control and struck a 22-year-old woman at the intersection of E 35th Street in Brooklyn. She suffered a shoulder contusion and was conscious at the scene.

A driver in a Lincoln car/SUV was traveling east and went straight at the intersection by 334 E 35 St in Brooklyn. The driver struck a 22-year-old woman who was a pedestrian at the intersection. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Traffic Control Disregarded." The vehicle made center-front impact. The woman suffered a contusion to her shoulder/upper arm and was listed as conscious and injured. Police recorded driver error as Traffic Control Disregarded. No other contributing factors for the pedestrian are listed in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838369 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
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Limo Rear-Ends Stopped Sedan on Newkirk

Aug 18 - A limo driver rear-ended a stopped sedan on Newkirk Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan's 21-year-old woman driver was injured, suffering a reported back injury and whiplash. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'

According to the police report, the driver of a Toyota limo was 'Going Straight Ahead' when the driver rear-ended a Honda sedan that was 'Stopped in Traffic' near 2615 Newkirk Ave in Brooklyn. The sedan's 21-year-old woman driver suffered a back injury and complained of whiplash. The sedan showed center back-end damage; the limo had center front-end damage. The report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The injured driver was reported wearing a lap belt and was not ejected.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839275 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
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Int 1347-2025 Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.

Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.

Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.


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Int 1353-2025 Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.

Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.

Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.