Crash Count for East Flatbush-Remsen Village
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,302
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 831
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 165
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 8
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 2
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jul 31, 2025

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

East Flatbush Bleeds—City Shrugs

East Flatbush Bleeds—City Shrugs

East Flatbush-Remsen Village: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025

One Death, Hundreds Injured: The Numbers Do Not Lie

In East Flatbush-Remsen Village, the street is a gauntlet. One person killed. 235 injured. One left with wounds so deep they count as serious. These are not numbers from a war zone. They are from the last twelve months, on the blocks where children walk to school and elders cross for groceries. NYC crash data

Sedans and SUVs do most of the damage. In the last year, cars killed one person and left dozens battered. Not a single cyclist killed anyone. Not a single truck or bus. The violence is lopsided, and it is relentless.

The Human Cost: A Name, A Sound, A Call for Help

On May 14, Maurette Lafleur, 68, crossed Rutland Road with the light. A Mercedes driver turned left and struck her. She died in the crosswalk. A neighbor heard it all. “I heard the van run over her and her bones crunching,” said Lorna Johnson. The city moved on. The street stayed the same.

Leadership: Action or Excuse?

What have local leaders done? The silence is heavy. No new bills. No public fight for safer crossings. No push for lower speed limits here. The city has the power to set 20 mph limits after Sammy’s Law. They have not used it. The cameras that catch speeders could go dark if Albany stalls. The council and the mayor could act. They have not.

What Comes Next: The Choice Is Yours

This is not fate. It is policy. Every day leaders wait, another family risks the call. Demand action. Call your council member. Call the mayor. Tell them to lower the speed limit. Tell them to keep the cameras on. Tell them to build streets that protect people, not just cars. Take action now.

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Other Representatives

Monique Chandler-Waterman
Assembly Member Monique Chandler-Waterman
District 58
District Office:
903 Utica Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11203
Legislative Office:
Room 656, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Darlene Mealy
Council Member Darlene Mealy
District 41
District Office:
400 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212
718-953-3097
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1856, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7387
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

East Flatbush-Remsen Village East Flatbush-Remsen Village sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 67, District 41, AD 58, SD 19, Brooklyn CB17.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for East Flatbush-Remsen Village

SUV Rear-Ends Sedan Injuring Child Passenger

A northbound SUV struck the rear of a sedan on Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn. The impact injured a 4-year-old girl riding as a right rear passenger in the SUV. The child suffered pain and nausea but was not ejected and wore a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 2006 SUV traveling north on Rockaway Parkway rear-ended a 2016 sedan also traveling north. The collision caused center front end damage to the SUV and center back end damage to the sedan. A 4-year-old female occupant in the right rear seat of the SUV was injured, experiencing pain and nausea. She was restrained by a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The child was in shock and sustained an injury severity level 3.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4507731 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07
Sedan Strikes Driver on Linden Boulevard

A 58-year-old woman driving a sedan on Linden Boulevard was injured in a crash. The impact hit the left rear bumper and left side doors. She suffered a head injury and was in shock but remained inside the vehicle, restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 58-year-old female driver was injured in a collision on Linden Boulevard. The crash involved a 2014 Nissan sedan traveling west, which struck the left rear bumper and left side doors of another vehicle. The driver sustained a head injury and was in shock but was not ejected and wore a lap belt and harness. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The impact caused visible damage to the left side doors. No other occupants were reported injured or involved. The report does not specify the cause or other vehicles involved.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4510666 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07
S 3897
Persaud votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.

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.


S 3897
Persaud votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.

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.


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

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.


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

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.


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

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.