Crash Count for Precinct 63
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 3,176
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 2,043
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 297
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 34
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 6
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jun 11, 2025
Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Precinct 63?
SUVs/Cars 47 8 4 Trucks/Buses 5 0 0 Bikes 1 0 0 Motos/Mopeds 0 0 0
Flatbush Bleeds, City Sleeps: Demand Action Now

Flatbush Bleeds, City Sleeps: Demand Action Now

Precinct 63: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 17, 2025

Blood on Flatbush, Silence from the Top

A man steps off the curb on Flatbush Avenue. He does not make it across. A 60-year-old, crushed by an SUV, dies in the street. A 17-year-old, struck by a speeding sedan on Kings Highway, never comes home. A 31-year-old, crossing Avenue N, is hit and killed by another SUV. In three years, six people have died on the roads of Precinct 63. Thirty-four more have been seriously injured. The numbers do not flinch. They do not lie. See the NYC Open Data.

Children are not spared. In the last year alone, 705 people were hurt in crashes here. Three were killed. Nine suffered injuries so grave the scars will not fade. The youngest victims are not numbers. They are sons and daughters, left bleeding on the pavement.

The Police: Power Unused

The police in Precinct 63 have the tools. They can ticket speeders. They can crack down on reckless drivers. They can stand at the corners where the blood pools and say, not here, not again. But the carnage continues. The city says it is fighting back. “NYPD officers will be highly visible on New York City roadways… to deter unsafe driving and, when necessary, to take appropriate enforcement action,” said Police Commissioner Edward Caban. But the dead do not see police lights. The injured do not hear sirens until it is too late.

Local Leaders: Promises and Delays

City Hall claims progress. The Mayor says, “one life lost to traffic violence is one life too many” (NYC.gov Vision Zero data). The city has the power to lower speed limits. It has the power to redesign streets. It has the power to act. But in Precinct 63, the bodies keep coming. The silence from local leaders is louder than any siren.

The Next Step Is Yours

This is not fate. It is failure. Call your council member. Demand action. Demand speed enforcement. Demand safer crossings. Demand that the police use every tool they have. Do not wait for another child to die. Take action now.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Precinct 63 sit politically?
It belongs to borough Brooklyn. It overlaps Council Districts District 42, District 45, and District 46, Assembly Districts AD 41 and AD 59, and State Senate Districts SD 19, SD 21, and SD 22.
Which areas are in Precinct 63?
It includes the Flatlands, Marine Park-Mill Basin-Bergen Beach, Marine Park-Plumb Island, Mcguire Fields, and Barren Island-Floyd Bennett Field neighborhoods. It also overlaps parts of Council Districts District 42, District 45, and District 46, Assembly Districts AD 41 and AD 59, and State Senate Districts SD 19, SD 21, and SD 22.
What types of vehicles caused injuries and deaths to pedestrians in Precinct 63?
Cars and Trucks: 4 deaths, 47 moderate injuries, 8 serious injuries. Trucks and Buses: 0 deaths, 5 moderate injuries, 0 serious injuries. Bikes: 0 deaths, 1 moderate injury, 0 serious injuries. Motorcycles and Mopeds: 0 deaths, 0 moderate injuries, 0 serious injuries.
What can police do to protect vulnerable road users here?
Precinct 63 can enforce speed limits, ticket reckless drivers, and crack down on failure to yield. They can target crash hotspots and respond to dangerous conditions. As Police Commissioner Edward Caban said, “NYPD officers will be highly visible on New York City roadways… to deter unsafe driving and, when necessary, to take appropriate enforcement action.”
Are crashes just accidents, or are they preventable?
Crashes are not fate. They are preventable. Speeding, reckless driving, and unsafe streets can be changed. Enforcement and safer design save lives.
What can local politicians do?
They can lower speed limits, fund street redesigns, and demand police enforcement. They can listen to residents and act before another life is lost.
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.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Police Precinct 63

SUV Backing Into Bus Injures Driver

A 29-year-old male SUV driver suffered a neck contusion after backing unsafely into a bus on Quentin Road in Brooklyn. The bus was traveling east when the SUV, moving north, struck its right side doors. Driver inattention caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old male driver of a 2019 SUV was injured when he backed unsafely into a 2011 bus traveling east on Quentin Road in Brooklyn. The SUV struck the bus's right side doors, causing a neck contusion to the SUV driver, who was conscious and wearing a lap belt. The report lists driver inattention and backing unsafely as contributing factors. The bus driver was licensed and going straight ahead at the time of impact. The SUV driver’s distraction and unsafe backing maneuver led to the collision. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.


SUV Rear-Ends Sedan on Belt Parkway

A 29-year-old woman driving a sedan suffered back injuries in a Belt Parkway crash. An SUV struck the sedan’s rear center. The sedan driver was restrained and not ejected. Both vehicles traveled westbound. No visible injuries beyond the back injury were reported.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old female sedan driver was injured when an SUV rear-ended her on Belt Parkway. The SUV impacted the sedan's center back end while both vehicles were traveling straight westbound. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected but suffered back injuries and shock. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, with no clear driver errors identified. The SUV sustained damage to its center back end; the sedan showed no damage. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.


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.


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Head-On Sedan Collision Pins Two Drivers

Steel screamed on Pearson Street. Two sedans crashed head-on. Both drivers, women, trapped and bleeding, arms shattered. Distraction ruled the wheel. A teenage passenger sat stunned. Sirens cut the silence. The street held its breath.

Two sedans collided head-on near Avenue U in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles were driven by women—one 55, the other 31. Both drivers suffered crush injuries to their arms and were pinned in their seats, conscious but badly hurt. A 17-year-old female passenger was also involved. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. No other causes are cited. The crash left steel twisted and lives changed. The data shows both drivers wore lap belts and harnesses. The impact was direct, center front to center front, with both cars traveling west. The street fell silent after the crash.


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.


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Two-Vehicle Collision on Flatbush Avenue

Two vehicles collided late at night in Brooklyn. Both drivers were distracted by eating or drinking. The front passenger and the SUV driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both were conscious and restrained. Impact was at center front and back ends of the vehicles.

According to the police report, a sedan and an SUV collided on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn at 11:17 p.m. Both vehicles were traveling north and struck each other at their center front and back ends. The driver of the SUV and the front passenger in the sedan were injured, both suffering neck injuries and whiplash. Both occupants were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report lists driver inattention and distraction, specifically eating or drinking, as contributing factors to the crash. No ejections occurred. The drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead prior to impact.


Two SUVs Collide on Flatbush Avenue

Two SUVs crashed on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. One driver made a left turn into the path of another going straight. The front passenger in the turning vehicle suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained front and side damage.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. One driver was making a left turn while the other was traveling straight southbound. The point of impact was the center front end of the turning vehicle and the left front bumper of the other. The front passenger in the turning vehicle, a 21-year-old male, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists no specific contributing factors but notes the turning maneuver as a key action. Both vehicles were damaged, with the turning SUV sustaining front-end damage and the other SUV damaged on the left side doors.


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.


Cadillac Permit Driver Hits Cyclist on Ohio Walk

A Cadillac sedan struck a 53-year-old cyclist on Ohio Walk. The cyclist flew from his bike, helmeted, head bleeding. Shock froze his face. The car’s right bumper cracked. Both moved straight. The driver held only a permit.

A 17-year-old permit driver in a Cadillac sedan struck a 53-year-old cyclist on Ohio Walk near East 66th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both the car and the cyclist were traveling straight when the sedan’s right front bumper hit the cyclist. The impact ejected the cyclist from his bike. He suffered a severe head injury and was in shock. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the crash left him bleeding from the head. The driver had only a learner’s permit at the time of the collision.


Pedestrian Injured by Aggressive Driving on Quentin Road

A 41-year-old man was struck on Quentin Road in Brooklyn. Two sedans traveling west collided amid aggressive driving. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited aggressive driving as a key factor. The victim was conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Quentin Road in Brooklyn after being struck by vehicles involved in a collision. The crash involved two sedans traveling westbound, with one vehicle stopped in traffic and the others moving straight ahead. The point of impact on the vehicles included the right front bumper and left rear quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists aggressive driving and road rage as contributing factors to the crash. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered moderate injuries. The report does not assign fault to the pedestrian.


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.


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Two-Vehicle Crash on Flatbush Avenue Injures Drivers

A sedan turning left collided with an SUV going straight on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. Both drivers, a 53-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman, suffered bruises and contusions. Alcohol involvement was a key factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a 2013 sedan making a left turn struck a 2021 SUV traveling north on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. Both drivers were injured: the male sedan driver sustained head contusions, and the female SUV driver suffered injuries to her elbow and lower arm. Both occupants were conscious and not ejected. The report lists alcohol involvement as the primary contributing factor for both drivers. The sedan's point of impact was the right front quarter panel, while the SUV was hit at the center front end. Both drivers were licensed and wearing safety equipment, including an airbag and lap belt. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.