Crash Count for Precinct 70
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 4,720
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 3,243
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 687
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 48
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 13
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 4, 2025
Carnage in Precinct 70
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 12
Crush Injuries 15
Lower leg/foot 6
+1
Head 3
Neck 2
Whole body 2
Face 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Severe Bleeding 12
Head 8
+3
Lower leg/foot 2
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Severe Lacerations 14
Head 5
Lower leg/foot 4
Whole body 3
Face 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Concussion 20
Head 7
+2
Lower leg/foot 5
Neck 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Back 1
Chest 1
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Whole body 1
Whiplash 79
Neck 38
+33
Back 16
+11
Head 15
+10
Whole body 9
+4
Lower leg/foot 4
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Hip/upper leg 2
Chest 1
Contusion/Bruise 198
Lower leg/foot 71
+66
Head 28
+23
Lower arm/hand 25
+20
Shoulder/upper arm 19
+14
Back 16
+11
Hip/upper leg 15
+10
Whole body 10
+5
Face 8
+3
Abdomen/pelvis 4
Neck 4
Chest 2
Abrasion 118
Lower leg/foot 39
+34
Lower arm/hand 33
+28
Head 13
+8
Face 11
+6
Whole body 9
+4
Back 4
Neck 4
Shoulder/upper arm 4
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Eye 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Pain/Nausea 32
Lower leg/foot 6
+1
Neck 5
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Back 4
Head 4
Whole body 4
Chest 2
Hip/upper leg 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 4, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Precinct 70?

Preventable Speeding in Precinct 70 School Zones

(since 2022)

Caught Speeding Recently in Precinct 70

Vehicles – Caught Speeding in NYC (12 months)
  1. 2016 Gray Honda Sedan (LGS6067) – 19 times • 1 in last 90d here
  2. 2013 BMW Sedan (9LUU806) – 9 times • 1 in last 90d here
  3. 2014 White Honda Sedan (KZJ3591) – 7 times • 1 in last 90d here
  4. 2020 Gray Toyota Sedan (JMT7352) – 7 times • 1 in last 90d here
  5. 2024 Black BMW Suburban (KHA7972) – 7 times • 1 in last 90d here
Flatbush Ave, midnight: a woman down

Flatbush Ave, midnight: a woman down

Precinct 70: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 18, 2025

A driver in a 2012 Toyota sedan hit a 43-year-old woman on Flatbush Avenue late at night on Sep 12. Police recorded failure to yield and improper passing. She bled from the head and was semiconscious. NYC Open Data

They are part of a long roll. Since 2022, Precinct 70 has seen 13 traffic deaths, including 9 people walking. NYC Open Data

This Week

  • On Sep 6 at Bedford Avenue and Farragut Road, a driver making a left turn in an SUV hit a 23-year-old man who was not in the roadway; police logged severe lacerations. NYC Open Data

Where it keeps happening

Flatbush Avenue leads the pain, with 208 injuries and seven serious injuries recorded. Bedford Avenue follows, with 133 injuries. NYC Open Data

Crashes cluster in the afternoon and early evening. The hours around 2 PM and 6 PM show the heaviest death counts in this precinct. NYC Open Data

Heavy vehicles add weight to the toll. Since 2022, truck and bus drivers have killed three people here. Drivers of cars and SUVs have killed six. NYC Open Data

The turns that take lives

Police records show fatal right turns and left turns in this precinct. On Mar 7, 2024, a dump‑truck driver turned right at Bedford Avenue and Tilden Avenue and killed a 58‑year‑old woman while she crossed with the signal; police recorded failure to yield. NYC Open Data

On Feb 21, 2022, a driver turning left at 18th Avenue and East 2nd Street killed a 65‑year‑old woman; police recorded failure to yield. NYC Open Data

These are known failure modes. The fixes are not exotic: daylight corners; give people walking a head start; harden the turns; slow the cars; route trucks away from dense pedestrian corners. This is work for DOT and the 70th Precinct: target Flatbush Avenue and Bedford Avenue with failure‑to‑yield enforcement and turning‑speed controls. NYC Open Data

Speed is the lever we control

The worst repeat speeders keep showing up. In this area since 2022, cameras recorded 17,170 school‑zone speeding tickets after vehicles crossed the 16‑ticket threshold — violations that a speed limiter law aims to prevent. In 2025 to date, there are 3,725 such preventable tickets at that threshold. CrashCount analysis of NYC camera data

Albany has a bill to stop them. The Stop Super Speeders Act (S4045C/A2299C) would require drivers with either 11 DMV points in 18 months or 16 camera tickets in a year to install speed limiters. Ask your own electeds to co‑sponsor it. /take_action/

New York City can also lower speeds on local streets. Sammy’s Law lets the city set safer limits. The case is simple: slower speeds save lives. /take_action/

Who must act now

This is Precinct 70. The council member is Farah Louis. The assembly member is Kalman Yeger. The state senator is Zellnor Myrie. The record here is 13 dead since 2022, nine on foot. The tools to stop it are on the table. NYC Open Data

Act. Join others. Call for the 20 MPH default and the Stop Super Speeders Act. Start with one call or email. /take_action/

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened in Precinct 70 in the past month?
Two serious pedestrian injuries were recorded: a 43‑year‑old woman hit on Flatbush Avenue on Sep 12, and a 23‑year‑old man hit at Bedford Avenue and Farragut Road on Sep 6. NYC Open Data
How many people have been killed here since 2022?
Thirteen people, including nine people walking. This covers Jan 1, 2022 through Sep 18, 2025. NYC Open Data
Where are the worst hotspots?
Flatbush Avenue and Bedford Avenue show the highest injury counts in precinct data. Target turns and crossings there first. NYC Open Data
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets: Crashes (h9gi-nx95), Persons (f55k-p6yu), and Vehicles (bm4k-52h4). We filtered for Police Precinct 70 and the period 2022-01-01 to 2025-09-18. We counted deaths, serious injuries, modes, contributing factors, times of day, and corridor totals from those filtered records. Data was accessed Sep 18, 2025. You can view an example filtered query 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.
What should be fixed first?
Daylight corners, add leading pedestrian intervals, and harden turns at Flatbush Avenue and Bedford Avenue. Target failure‑to‑yield enforcement at these locations. NYC Open Data

Citations

Citations

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Kalman Yeger

District 41

Twitter: @KalmanYeger

Council Member Farah Louis

District 45

State Senator Zellnor Myrie

District 20

Other Geographies

Precinct 70 Police Precinct 70 sits in Brooklyn, District 45, AD 41, SD 20.

It contains Brooklyn CB14, Flatbush, Flatbush (West)-Ditmas Park-Parkville, Midwood.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Police Precinct 70

27
SUV driver turns right, hits e-bike rider

Oct 27 - On Ocean Avenue at Newkirk, a driver in an SUV turned right and hit a 33-year-old woman riding an e-bike straight ahead. She suffered neck and internal injuries. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

A crash on Ocean Avenue at Newkirk Avenue in Brooklyn left a 33-year-old woman on an e-bike injured. The driver of a 2012 Toyota SUV made a right turn and hit her as she rode straight ahead. She was conscious and reported neck and internal pain. According to the police report, the SUV was “Making Right Turn” and the e-bike was “Going Straight Ahead,” both traveling northeast. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction. The driver of the SUV hit the back of her bike; the report notes damage to the SUV’s left front bumper and a center back-end impact to the bike. No contributing factors are listed for the cyclist.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852971 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
27
Left-turning SUV driver injures woman in crosswalk

Oct 27 - A driver turned left from Avenue N onto East 23rd Street and hit a 28-year-old woman in the marked crosswalk. She was semiconscious with crush injuries. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver.

At 9:20 a.m. in Brooklyn, the driver of a Genesis SUV, eastbound on Avenue N, made a left turn onto East 23rd Street and hit a 28-year-old woman in the marked crosswalk. She suffered crush injuries and was semiconscious. According to the police report, the crash occurred at Avenue N and East 23rd Street while the driver was making a left turn. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. Impact was to the SUV's left front bumper. The driver was licensed. The pedestrian was crossing at the intersection. No other severe injuries were noted in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852868 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
21
Caton Ave lane change injures passengers

Oct 21 - A flatbed driver changed lanes on Caton Ave in Brooklyn and collided with a westbound sedan. Two passengers were hurt. A driver was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention and reaction to an uninvolved vehicle.

An eastbound flatbed driver changing lanes collided with a westbound Ford sedan going straight on Caton Ave near 1735 in Brooklyn at 10:31 p.m. Two passengers in the sedan were injured: a 44-year-old woman in the front seat and a 19-year-old man in the right rear. Both reported whiplash and shoulder injuries. A 48-year-old driver also sustained a head injury and reported whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. The report lists the flatbed pre-crash action as 'Changing Lanes' and the sedan as 'Going Straight Ahead.' No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851834 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
15
Driver Collides With Cyclist at Park Circle

Oct 15 - At Parkside Ave and Park Circle in Brooklyn, a driver going north collided with a man on a bike heading east. Both were hurt. The rider had a back injury. The driver suffered a head injury.

Police recorded a crash at 6:50 a.m. at Parkside Ave and Park Circle in Brooklyn. A driver traveling north collided with a man on a bike traveling east. Both were injured. The bicyclist, 59, had a back injury and was conscious. The driver, 46, suffered a head injury and was semiconscious. "According to the police report," contributing factors were listed as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" for both parties. The report did not record driver-specific factors such as failure to yield, inattention, or unsafe speed. Police recorded center-front impact and damage to both.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850374 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
15
Driver fell asleep; two hurt on Flatbush Ave

Oct 15 - Three drivers crashed on Flatbush Avenue. Two SUVs and a box truck. Two people hurt, including a 22-year-old passenger and a 50-year-old driver. Police recorded "Fell Asleep" by the driver.

At 1133 Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, drivers of two SUVs and a box truck crashed while traveling straight in opposite directions. A 22-year-old right-rear passenger was injured with neck pain. A 50-year-old driver suffered a head injury. According to the police report, "Fell Asleep" was the contributing factor for the crash. Police recorded "Fell Asleep" by the driver. Directions in the report show one SUV heading south and the truck and the other SUV heading north. Damage was recorded to front ends and a left front quarter panel. The data list other occupants with unspecified injuries.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850373 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
15
Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others
14
Motorcycle U-Turn Driver Hits Pedestrian on Ocean Parkway

Oct 14 - A motorcycle driver made a U-turn on Ocean Parkway at Lawrence Ave and hit a 26-year-old man on foot. The man suffered a leg injury. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

The crash occurred on Ocean Parkway at Lawrence Ave in Brooklyn. The driver of a motorcycle making a U-turn hit a 26-year-old man on foot. The man suffered a knee and lower leg injury and was conscious. According to the police report, the motorcycle's point of impact was the center front end and the pre-crash action was "Making U Turn." Officers recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified." The motorcycle carried two people: the driver and another person riding on the outside; their injuries were listed as unspecified. No other vehicles were listed. The report did not identify a specific driver error.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850376 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
14
11-year-old riding scooter injured in hit-and-run in Brooklyn, police say
12
Driver rear-ends stopped sedan on Avenue L

Oct 12 - On Avenue L in Brooklyn, a westbound driver hit a stopped sedan. One driver suffered a leg injury and shock. Police recorded Following Too Closely by the drivers.

A rear-end crash injured a driver on Avenue L near 1206 in Brooklyn. Two westbound sedans queued in traffic. The trailing driver hit the back of a stopped car. One driver, 30, reported knee and lower‑leg injury and nausea and was in shock. According to the police report, both cars were traveling west near 1206 Avenue L. One driver was "Stopped in Traffic" and the other was "Slowing or Stopping." Police recorded "Following Too Closely" by the drivers. Impact points were listed as "Center Front End" and "Center Back End," consistent with a rear‑end hit.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849346 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
9
Moped Driver Ejected on Clarendon Road

Oct 9 - A sedan driver and a moped driver collided at Clarendon Rd and E 23 St in Brooklyn. The moped driver was ejected and suffered a concussion and leg injuries. The sedan driver was also hurt. Night crash on a neighborhood corner.

A moped driver was thrown after a collision with a sedan at Clarendon Rd and E 23 St in Brooklyn. The moped driver suffered a concussion and lower‑leg injuries and was listed as injury severity 3. The sedan driver was injured, severity 2. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight before impact, the moped eastbound and the sedan northbound. The moped showed front‑end damage. The sedan showed damage to the left rear quarter panel. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified for both drivers. No other injuries were recorded in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850606 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
6
Driver pulls from parking, rider ejected on Newkirk

Oct 6 - On Newkirk at E 23, a driver pulled from parking. A motorized rider going straight hit the car’s rear and was ejected. The rider was injured. Two car occupants were listed with unspecified injuries.

A crash at Newkirk Avenue and East 23rd Street in Brooklyn injured a 53-year-old motorized rider, who was ejected and listed conscious with arm and internal complaints. Two occupants of the sedan were recorded with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the driver of a sedan started from parking while the rider traveled straight north; the impact was to the sedan’s center back end and the rider’s front end. Police recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all parties. The driver moved from the curb into the lane. The rider took the worst of it.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848124 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
5
Taxi driver hits man in Ocean Avenue crosswalk

Oct 5 - A taxi driver going north on Ocean hit a 35-year-old man in the Dorchester Road crosswalk. He was crossing with the signal. He went semiconscious with a head injury and internal trauma. The taxi’s front end was damaged.

At 3:00 a.m. in Brooklyn, a taxi driver going straight north on Ocean Avenue hit a 35-year-old man at Dorchester Road. The man was injured, semiconscious, with head and internal injuries. The point of impact was the center front, and the taxi showed front-end damage. "According to the police report, the driver was going straight north on Ocean Avenue and hit a 35-year-old man at Dorchester Road." Police listed contributing factors as unspecified. The driver, a 72-year-old man, was licensed and not reported injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849569 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
5
Driver passing too close hits man on Parkside

Oct 5 - On Parkside Avenue in Brooklyn, a driver passed too close and hit a 23-year-old man who was getting on or off a vehicle, not at an intersection. The man suffered a chest injury. Police recorded Passing Too Closely by the driver.

An eastbound driver in an Infiniti sedan, going straight, hit a 23-year-old man near 148 Parkside Ave in Brooklyn. The man was getting on or off a vehicle and was not at an intersection. He was conscious and suffered a chest injury with internal trauma. Two sedans were involved; the other sedan was parked. The moving sedan showed right-front damage; the parked sedan showed left-front damage. According to the police report, 'Passing Too Closely' was the contributing factor. Police recorded Passing Too Closely by the driver. The record lists both vehicles as sedans. The system documents the crash under collision ID 4847434.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847434 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
5
Police searching for hit-and-run driver after 75-year-old woman struck and killed in Sunset Park
1
E-Bike Rider Hurt at E 29 and Farragut

Oct 1 - Crash at E 29 Street and Farragut Road injured a 24-year-old e-bike rider in Brooklyn. He suffered arm abrasions and stayed conscious. Another vehicle was involved. Police recorded no contributing factors.

A collision at E 29 Street and Farragut Road in Brooklyn at 4:30 p.m. injured a 24-year-old man riding an e-bike. He suffered abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand and remained conscious. According to the police report, the e-bike was traveling south and going straight. The report lists another vehicle but does not identify its type. Police recorded no contributing factors and did not note any driver errors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848412 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
28
Cyclist killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, driver sought

25
Bicyclist Hits Pedestrian at Parkside, Ocean

Sep 25 - A man on a bike going north hit a woman in the intersection at Parkside and Ocean in Brooklyn. She suffered a leg injury. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A bicyclist traveling north collided with a pedestrian at Parkside Ave and Ocean Ave in Brooklyn at 6:28 p.m. The woman suffered a knee and lower‑leg injury and an abrasion. Police noted she was in shock. The bicyclist was listed with no specific injury. According to the police report, the bicyclist was going straight and the point of impact was the center front of the bike. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both parties. No driver errors were identified in the report. The bicyclist’s license status was recorded as Unlicensed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850940 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
25
Bus driver hits man near 1424 Flatbush

Sep 25 - A southbound bus driver hit a 25-year-old man near 1424 Flatbush Ave. The right front bumper made contact. He was conscious with an arm bruise. The bus was going straight. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.

According to the police report, the driver of a 2021 New Flyer bus traveling south on Flatbush Avenue and going straight hit a 25-year-old male pedestrian near 1424 Flatbush Avenue. Impact was to the right front bumper of the bus. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered a contusion to the elbow/forearm/hand. Police recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified” for the driver and the pedestrian, and did not cite a specific driver error. The report notes the pedestrian was not at an intersection and is coded as “Other Actions in Roadway.” No other injuries were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845276 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
24
Bus driver clips parked sedan at Foster Ave

Sep 24 - Southbound bus driver made contact with a parked sedan at Foster Ave on Coney Island Ave. Police recorded Passing Too Closely and Passing or Lane Usage Improper. The teen sedan driver was listed in shock; injuries were not specified.

The crash unfolded on Coney Island Ave at Foster Ave in Brooklyn. A southbound bus driver going straight made contact with a parked sedan. Damage was recorded to the bus's right rear bumper and the sedan's left front. The bus carried 10 occupants. According to the police report, the bus was 'Going Straight Ahead' and the sedan was 'Parked.' Police recorded 'Passing Too Closely' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' An 18-year-old male sedan driver and a 39-year-old female bus driver were involved; injury status was listed as unspecified. The teen driver was noted in shock.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844916 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
24
Left-Turning Driver Hits Motorcyclist on Ocean Ave

Sep 24 - A sedan driver turned left at Ocean Ave and Crooke Ave in Brooklyn and collided with a southbound motorcyclist. The rider, 42, was hurt and conscious. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

According to the police report, a 2023 Acura sedan was making a left turn at Ocean Ave and Crooke Ave when the driver collided with a 2025 Yamaha motorcycle traveling south on Ocean Ave. The 42-year-old motorcycle driver was injured, remained conscious, and sustained lower-leg trauma with an internal complaint. The sedan showed center-front damage. The crash occurred in Brooklyn's 70th Precinct area. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both operators and did not note specific driver errors. No other injuries were detailed in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845110 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08