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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Traffic Safety Timeline for Flatlands

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SUV Turns Right, Hits Parked Bus in Brooklyn

A 34-year-old male driver and a 19-year-old female passenger were injured when an SUV making a right turn struck a parked bus on Flatlands Avenue. Both occupants suffered internal injuries. The bus was stationary at the time of impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn when an SUV making a right turn collided with a parked bus. The SUV driver, a 34-year-old man, and his 19-year-old female passenger were both injured, sustaining internal injuries to the abdomen, pelvis, and back. The driver was wearing a lap belt; the passenger was not using any safety equipment. The bus was parked and occupied by 15 passengers at the time. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


SUV Left Turn Hits Sedan Southbound

A 2-year-old passenger suffered whiplash in a Brooklyn crash. An SUV making a left turn struck a sedan traveling straight. The child, secured with a lap belt and harness, was injured but conscious. Driver distraction caused the collision on Avenue I.

According to the police report, an SUV making a left turn on Avenue I in Brooklyn collided with a sedan traveling straight southbound. The impact occurred at the left front quarter panel of the SUV and the right front bumper of the sedan. A 2-year-old male passenger in the SUV, seated in the right rear with a lap belt and harness, sustained whiplash injuries and was conscious after the crash. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


SUV Left Turn Hits Sedan Going Straight

A 21-year-old female SUV driver made a left turn on Ralph Avenue in Brooklyn. She failed to yield right-of-way and collided with a northbound sedan. The SUV driver suffered chest injuries but remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old female driver of a 2006 SUV was making a left turn on Ralph Avenue in Brooklyn when she failed to yield right-of-way to a northbound sedan. The vehicles collided at the right front bumper of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. The SUV driver was injured, sustaining internal chest injuries, but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed in New York. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


SUV U-Turn Hits Eastbound E-Scooter

A 40-year-old man on an e-scooter was ejected and suffered head injuries in Brooklyn. The SUV driver made a U-turn and struck the scooter’s left front. The scooter rider bled and went into shock. Driver inexperience was a factor.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Glenwood Road in Brooklyn when a 2006 Chevrolet SUV made a U-turn and struck an eastbound e-scooter. The e-scooter rider, a 40-year-old man, was ejected and sustained head injuries with minor bleeding. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. The SUV’s left front bumper impacted the scooter’s left front bumper. The scooter rider was not wearing any safety equipment. The driver’s action of making a U-turn led to the crash. The injured rider suffered shock and was the sole occupant of the e-scooter.


Brooklyn SUV Collision Injures 78-Year-Old Driver

Two SUVs collided on Ralph Avenue in Brooklyn. One driver, 78, suffered whiplash and whole-body injuries. The crash involved a failure to yield right-of-way. Both vehicles struck on their front and side panels. The injured driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two SUVs collided on Ralph Avenue in Brooklyn. The 78-year-old male driver of one SUV was injured, suffering whiplash and injuries to his entire body. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The crash occurred when one vehicle was merging and the other was going straight ahead. The point of impact was the right front bumper of one SUV and the left side doors of the other. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles westbound. No other contributing factors were specified.


Two Sedans Collide on Kings Highway

Two sedans crashed at Kings Highway and Avenue K. Both drivers were going straight. The impact hit the front of one car and the right side of the other. A 56-year-old female driver suffered an arm abrasion. Driver distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Kings Highway near Avenue K. Both vehicles were traveling straight when the crash occurred. The impact struck the center front end of one sedan and the right side doors of the other. A 56-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining an abrasion to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers. No other factors or victim errors are noted.


Two SUVs Collide on Flatlands Avenue

Two SUVs crashed head-on on Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn. A 52-year-old female driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both drivers were distracted. The impact damaged the front ends of both vehicles. The injured driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn. The 52-year-old female driver of a 2016 Nissan SUV was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. Both drivers were cited for driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The Nissan SUV was traveling north and struck the center front end of the other SUV, a 2015 Toyota traveling west, which was hit on its left front bumper. The crash caused damage to the front ends of both vehicles. No ejections occurred, and the injured driver was the only person reported hurt.


Bicyclist Ejected in Brooklyn SUV Crash

A 40-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured in Brooklyn. The SUV was parked and showed no damage. The cyclist suffered abrasions and full-body injury. No driver errors were specified in the police report.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected during a collision with a parked SUV in Brooklyn near New York Avenue. The bicyclist was conscious but suffered abrasions and injuries to the entire body. The SUV, a 2017 Nissan SUV, was stationary and showed no damage at the point of impact. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors for either party. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash occurred at 18:28 with both vehicles traveling north, though the SUV was parked and the bike was going straight ahead. No further details on fault or cause were provided.


Two SUVs Collide on Avenue I in Brooklyn

Two SUVs crashed at night on Avenue I in Brooklyn. One driver suffered an elbow abrasion but remained conscious. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way. Both vehicles hit with left front bumpers. Injuries limited to one driver.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Avenue I in Brooklyn at 9:40 p.m. One driver, a 35-year-old man, was injured with abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but remained conscious and was not ejected. The crash involved a left turn by one SUV and a straight movement by the other. The report lists driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Both vehicles sustained damage to their left front bumpers. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. No other injuries or contributing factors were noted.


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Sedan Turns Improperly, Hits Motorcycle

A sedan turning left on Avenue H struck a motorcycle going straight. Both drivers were injured. The sedan driver bruised her back. The motorcyclist fractured his leg. Both remained conscious. The crash damaged the sedan’s right front bumper and the motorcycle’s front end.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old female sedan driver was making an improper left turn on Avenue H in Brooklyn when she collided with a 31-year-old male motorcyclist traveling westbound. Both drivers were injured; the sedan driver suffered back contusions, and the motorcyclist sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg. The report lists "Turning Improperly" as the contributing factor for both drivers. The sedan’s right front bumper and the motorcycle’s front end were damaged. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet, and the sedan driver used a lap belt and harness. Neither occupant was ejected, and both remained conscious after the crash.


Two SUVs Collide on Utica Avenue

Two SUVs crashed on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. The front passenger, a 71-year-old woman, suffered head injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash involved rear-end impact and close following.

According to the police report, two SUVs traveling north on Utica Avenue collided. The impact occurred at the center back end of one vehicle and the left front bumper of the other. A 71-year-old female front passenger was injured, sustaining head trauma and whiplash. She was conscious and properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Following Too Closely" and an unspecified factor as contributing causes. Both vehicles were going straight ahead at the time of the crash. The collision caused significant damage to the involved vehicles' front and rear ends. No ejections or other injuries were reported.


Brooklyn Bike and Sedan Collision Injures Cyclist

A 62-year-old male cyclist suffered head abrasions in a crash with a sedan on East 52 Street, Brooklyn. Both vehicles traveled east, colliding with impact classified as 'Other.' The cyclist remained conscious and was not ejected from his bike.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on East 52 Street in Brooklyn involving a sedan and a bicycle, both traveling eastbound. The bicyclist, a 62-year-old man, sustained head injuries described as abrasions but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors for either party, only noting 'Unspecified' factors for the cyclist. Both vehicles had impact and damage classified as 'Other.' The sedan driver’s license status and sex were not recorded. The crash highlights the dangers cyclists face even when both vehicles proceed straight ahead.


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SUV Strikes Parked SUV on East 56 Street

A moving SUV hit a parked SUV on East 56 Street in Brooklyn. Two men inside the moving vehicle suffered head and neck bruises. Both drivers were distracted and inexperienced. The parked SUV had no occupants at the time.

According to the police report, a 2007 Lexus SUV traveling north on East 56 Street collided with a parked 2005 Chevrolet SUV. The moving vehicle struck the parked SUV’s center back end with its right front quarter panel. Two male occupants in the moving SUV, ages 24 and 41, were injured with contusions to the head and neck. Both were conscious and restrained. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors. The parked SUV had no occupants at the time of the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


SUV Turns Left Collides With Sedan Going Straight

An SUV making a left turn struck a northbound sedan head-on on Ralph Avenue. The sedan’s 27-year-old male driver suffered a fractured hip and upper leg. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The SUV driver was licensed. Contributing factors remain unspecified.

According to the police report, a 2009 SUV was making a left turn on Ralph Avenue when it collided head-on with a 2022 sedan traveling straight north. The sedan’s 27-year-old male driver was injured, suffering a fractured and dislocated hip and upper leg. Both vehicles sustained center front-end damage. The SUV driver, a licensed female, was the sole occupant of her vehicle. The sedan carried two occupants. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors, only 'unspecified' factors for the injured driver. No mention of helmet use or signaling was made. The collision’s impact and injuries highlight the dangers of left turns against oncoming traffic.


SUV and Sedan Collide on East 56 Street

Two vehicles crashed on East 56 Street in Brooklyn. The SUV struck the sedan with its left front bumper. A rear passenger in the SUV suffered full-body injuries and shock. The crash involved a failure to yield right-of-way by one driver.

According to the police report, a 2019 Ford SUV traveling south on East 56 Street collided with a 2015 Toyota sedan traveling west. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the SUV and the right front bumper of the sedan. A 34-year-old male rear passenger in the SUV was injured, suffering full-body trauma and shock, and complained of pain and nausea. The passenger was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


Bicyclist Ejected in Brooklyn Sedan Collision

A 57-year-old female bicyclist was ejected and suffered head injuries after colliding with a parked sedan on East 56 Street in Brooklyn. The sedan was stationary when struck. Driver inattention was cited as a contributing factor. The cyclist wore no helmet.

According to the police report, a 57-year-old female bicyclist traveling east on East 56 Street collided with a parked sedan. The bicyclist was ejected from her bike and sustained head injuries, resulting in shock. The sedan was parked and occupied by a licensed male driver. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing a helmet. The impact occurred at the center front end of the bike and the left side doors of the sedan. No other contributing factors were specified.


Two SUVs Collide on Avenue N in Brooklyn

Two SUVs crashed on Avenue N in Brooklyn. One driver suffered a hip and upper leg injury. Police cited driver inattention as a factor. Both vehicles were traveling south. The impact struck the left rear bumper of one and the left front bumper of the other.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Avenue N in Brooklyn. The driver of one SUV, a 33-year-old man, was injured with hip and upper leg trauma and experienced shock. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Both vehicles were traveling south when the crash occurred. One vehicle was slowing or stopping, and the other was going straight ahead. The impact points were the center back end and left rear bumper on one SUV, and the left front bumper and center front end on the other. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


Two Sedans Collide on East 52 Street

Two sedans crashed on East 52 Street in Brooklyn. A 56-year-old female driver suffered chest injuries and shock. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The injured driver wore a lap belt and was not ejected.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on East 52 Street in Brooklyn. The 56-year-old female driver of one sedan was injured, suffering chest trauma and shock. She was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. The crash involved driver errors including inattention, distraction, failure to yield right-of-way, and following too closely. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead before impact, which occurred at the right front bumper of one sedan and the left front quarter panel of the other. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield as contributing factors. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.


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Two-Vehicle Collision Injures Two Women in Brooklyn

A sedan and an SUV collided on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. Both drivers, women aged 40, suffered neck injuries and abrasions. The sedan was slowing or stopping; the SUV was going straight. Both drivers wore lap belts and were not ejected.

According to the police report, a 2022 Ford sedan traveling south and a 2006 Ford SUV traveling north collided on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan was slowing or stopping, while the SUV was going straight ahead. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. Two female drivers, both aged 40, were injured with neck abrasions and experienced shock. Both were restrained by lap belts and were not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.


SUV Slams Stopped Car on Schenectady Avenue

A Ford SUV plowed into a slowing Toyota on Schenectady Avenue. Metal twisted. A 66-year-old man in the front seat groaned, clutching his back. The crash left pain and confusion in the heat. Following too closely caused the impact.

A Ford SUV struck a slowing Toyota from behind on Schenectady Avenue. According to the police report, 'A Ford SUV struck a slowing Toyota from behind. Metal folded. A 66-year-old man in the front seat clutched his back, hurt and conscious, his breath shallow in the heat, pain blooming beneath crushed steel.' Five people were involved. The 66-year-old front passenger in the Toyota suffered back injuries and crush trauma. The crash data lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling west. The Toyota was slowing or stopping when the Ford hit it. No other contributing factors were reported.