Crash Count for Flatlands
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,894
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,291
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 187
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 26
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 3
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jun 7, 2025
Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Flatlands?
SUVs/Cars 33 7 3 Trucks/Buses 3 0 0 Bikes 1 0 0 Motos/Mopeds 1 0 0

Flatlands Bleeds: Speed Kills, Leaders Sleep

Flatlands: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025

The Toll in Flatlands

Three dead. Twenty-six left with wounds that will not heal. In Flatlands, from 2022 to June 2025, the numbers do not lie. 1,281 people injured in 1,884 crashes. The dead: a 17-year-old boy, a 24-year-old woman, a 31-year-old man. Each struck down while walking. Each killed by a car or SUV. Each name lost to the street, each family left with silence.

Children are not spared. In the last year alone, 37 people under 18 were hurt. Two were left with injuries so severe they may never recover. The old are not spared. The strong are not spared. No one is spared.

The Machines That Kill

Cars and SUVs do the most harm. They killed all three pedestrians. They left dozens more with broken bones and worse. Sedans and SUVs are the constant. Trucks, motorcycles, bikes—they injure, but the deadliest wounds come from the biggest machines.

Leadership: Words, Not Enough

The city says it is acting. Speed cameras now run all day and night. The law lets the city lower speed limits to 20 mph. But in Flatlands, the blood keeps flowing. No local leader has stood in the street and said, ‘Enough.’ No council member has called for a citywide 20 mph limit here. No one has demanded more cameras, more redesigns, more protection for the old, the young, the walker, the rider.

What Comes Next

This is not fate. This is policy. Every crash is a choice made by someone in power. Every delay is a death sentence for someone you know. Call your council member. Call the mayor. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand more cameras. Demand streets that do not bleed.

Do not wait for another child to die. Act now.

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Flatlands Flatlands sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 63, District 45, AD 41, SD 21, Brooklyn CB18.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Flatlands

SUV Turns Improperly, Injures Elderly Pedestrian

A 76-year-old woman was struck crossing Flatbush Avenue. The SUV made an improper left turn, hitting her with its left front bumper. She suffered bruises and full-body contusions. The driver was licensed and traveling southbound at the time.

According to the police report, a 76-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Flatbush Avenue outside an intersection. The driver of a 2017 Jeep SUV was making a left turn when the vehicle's left front bumper struck the pedestrian. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises over her entire body but remained conscious. The driver was licensed and traveling southbound. No other contributing factors such as pedestrian error or safety equipment were noted in the report.


Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Utica Avenue

A Ford SUV struck a man crossing Utica Avenue near Avenue N. The left bumper hit his head. He died in the street. The driver had no license. The night was silent after the crash.

A 31-year-old man was killed when a southbound Ford SUV hit him on Utica Avenue near Avenue N in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A man stepped into the dark. A southbound Ford SUV struck his head with its left bumper. He died on the street. The driver held no license.' The driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The impact was to the pedestrian's head, and he died at the scene. The data lists no other contributing factors. The crash highlights the lethal risk unlicensed drivers pose to people on city streets.


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BMW Speeding on Kings Highway Kills Teen

A BMW sped down Kings Highway. The driver lost control. The car struck a seventeen-year-old boy crossing the street. He died under the lights. The driver was injured. Unsafe speed and improper lane use fueled the crash.

A BMW sedan, traveling west on Kings Highway, struck and killed a seventeen-year-old boy who was crossing the street. According to the police report, 'A BMW sped west. A boy, seventeen, stepped into the street. No crosswalk. No signal. The car struck him with its left front bumper. He died there, under the streetlights.' The driver, a nineteen-year-old man, was injured. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The crash left the pedestrian dead at the scene. The driver and a front-seat passenger, aged eighteen, survived. The data points to driver error as the cause of this fatal collision.


Sedan Strikes E-Bike Rider on Avenue I

A sedan hit a northbound e-bike on Avenue I near Flatbush. The 27-year-old rider flew from his bike, head split open, blood on the cold asphalt. Driver inattention listed. The night swallowed the sound.

A sedan traveling west on Avenue I struck a northbound e-bike near Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash left the 27-year-old e-bike rider semiconscious, suffering severe head injuries and lacerations. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor in the collision. The e-bike rider was ejected from his bike and was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report. No other injuries were specified for vehicle occupants. The impact was severe, with the sedan's right front quarter panel hitting the e-bike's center front end. The data highlights driver inattention as the primary error leading to this violent crash.


Speeding Sedan Slams Parked Trailer in Brooklyn

A sedan tore down Glenwood Road and smashed head-on into a parked trailer. The driver, trapped and unconscious, suffered head wounds and crushed limbs. Two other occupants were hurt. Sirens cut the silence. Unsafe speed left wreckage and pain.

A sedan traveling at unsafe speed struck a parked trailer head-on near East 43rd Street on Glenwood Road in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the 45-year-old male driver was found trapped, unconscious, with head injuries and crushed limbs. Two other occupants, a 39-year-old woman and an infant boy, were also injured. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. No evidence in the data suggests any error by the trailer or its owner. The crash left the street silent until emergency crews arrived. The police report makes clear: speed was the cause.


Two Sedans Collide on Kings Highway

Two sedans crashed on Kings Highway in Brooklyn. The right rear passenger suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. Police cited driver inattention and improper lane usage. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The injured passenger remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Kings Highway in Brooklyn. The crash involved a 28-year-old female passenger seated in the right rear of one vehicle. She sustained abrasions to her knee and lower leg but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and improper passing or lane usage as contributing factors. Both vehicles had front-end damage, with impact points on the right front bumper of one sedan and the left front bumper of the other. The injured passenger was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash highlights driver errors without any fault attributed to the passenger.


Sedan Strikes Rear Passenger on Schenectady Avenue

A 32-year-old female passenger suffered a head injury in a Brooklyn crash. The sedan, traveling west, made a left turn and hit the right rear bumper. The passenger was restrained but shocked, with no visible complaints. No driver errors specified.

According to the police report, a 2017 Toyota sedan was making a left turn on Schenectady Avenue in Brooklyn when it impacted the right rear bumper area. A 32-year-old female occupant seated in the right rear passenger position was injured, sustaining a head injury and experiencing shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The crash caused damage to the sedan's right rear bumper.