Crash Count for Precinct 70
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 3,244
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 2,260
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 465
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 26
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 12
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jun 11, 2025
Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Precinct 70?
SUVs/Cars 128 10 5 Trucks/Buses 11 3 3 Bikes 3 0 0 Motos/Mopeds 3 0 0
Flatbush Bleeds While City Stalls—Demand Barriers Before More Kids Pay

Flatbush Bleeds While City Stalls—Demand Barriers Before More Kids Pay

Precinct 70: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 17, 2025

The Toll on Flatbush Streets

A woman steps into the crosswalk. A truck turns. She does not make it to the other side. In the last twelve months, one person died and ten more suffered serious injuries on the streets of Precinct 70. Six hundred sixty-five were hurt. The numbers do not bleed, but the people do.

Children are not spared. Four kids suffered serious injuries in the past year. A school bus crashed through a fence at Bedford Avenue and Farragut Road, sending an eight-year-old boy and his mother to the hospital. A witness said, “The bus was waiting because a pedestrian was in front of the school bus and all of a sudden we heard a boom. [The bus] jumped over the pavement and crashed.” CBS New York

The Machines That Kill

SUVs and trucks do most of the damage. In three years, cars and SUVs killed five, trucks and buses killed three. Cyclists and pedestrians are left broken at intersections. The city knows where the blood pools: nearly half of all deaths happen at corners. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said, “Using barriers to clear space at the intersection will help ensure pedestrians, cyclists and turning vehicles can see each other and enhance safety.” Streetsblog NYC

Leadership: Promises and Delays

The city has started to act. New barriers are coming to Ocean Avenue and other deadly corners. The plan is simple: keep cars back, let people live. But the pace is slow. Advocates want more, and they want it now. As one said, “We’d love to see some simpler hardening at a quicker pace.” Streetsblog NYC

The police in Precinct 70 hold the power to enforce speed limits, ticket reckless drivers, and target crash hotspots. They know the streets. They know the danger. They just need to act.

Call to Action: Demand More Than Words

Contact your council member, the precinct, and the DOT. Demand hard barriers at every deadly corner. Demand real enforcement. Demand action before another child is left bleeding on the curb. Take action now.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Precinct 70 sit politically?
It belongs to borough Brooklyn. It overlaps Council Districts District 40, District 44, District 45, and District 48, Assembly Districts AD 41, AD 42, AD 44, AD 45, and AD 48, and State Senate Districts SD 20, SD 21, and SD 22.
Which areas are in Precinct 70?
It includes the Flatbush, Flatbush (West)-Ditmas Park-Parkville, Midwood, and Brooklyn CB14 neighborhoods. It also overlaps parts of Council Districts District 40, District 44, District 45, and District 48, Assembly Districts AD 41, AD 42, AD 44, AD 45, and AD 48, and State Senate Districts SD 20, SD 21, and SD 22.
What types of vehicles caused injuries and deaths to pedestrians in Precinct 70?
Cars and SUVs: 5 deaths, 128 moderate injuries, 10 serious injuries; Trucks and Buses: 3 deaths, 11 moderate injuries, 3 serious injuries. Motorcycles and Mopeds: No deaths, 3 moderate injuries. Bikes: No deaths, 3 moderate injuries. NYC Open Data
What can police do to protect vulnerable road users here?
Precinct 70 police can enforce speed limits, crack down on reckless driving, and target known crash hotspots. They can issue tickets for speeding and failure to yield. They can respond to dangerous conditions and push for changes at deadly intersections. As DOT Commissioner Rodriguez said, ‘Using barriers to clear space at the intersection will help ensure pedestrians, cyclists and turning vehicles can see each other and enhance safety.’ Streetsblog NYC
Are crashes just accidents, or are they preventable?
Crashes are preventable. Most deaths and injuries happen at known danger spots, often due to speeding, failure to yield, or poor street design. Barriers and enforcement save lives.
What can local politicians do?
Local politicians can push for hard barriers at dangerous intersections, support speed enforcement, and demand faster action from DOT and NYPD. 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 70

Pick-up Truck Hits Bicyclist on Avenue L

A pick-up truck struck a bicyclist on Avenue L in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The truck was parked before impact. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from his bike.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck parked on Avenue L in Brooklyn was struck on its left side doors by a bicyclist traveling east. The bicyclist, a 39-year-old man, was injured with abrasions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected from the bike. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors for either party. The truck driver was licensed and operating a 2019 Dodge pick-up. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash involved impact to the truck's left side doors and the bike's center front end.


Pedestrian Injured Crossing Against Signal on Flatbush

A 68-year-old man was struck while crossing Flatbush Avenue against the signal. The chassis cab was making a left turn northbound. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. The driver had no damage and was licensed.

According to the police report, a 68-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Flatbush Avenue against the signal. The vehicle involved was a 2016 KW-TRUCK/BUS chassis cab traveling northbound and making a left turn. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity rated at level 3. The driver was licensed and had no vehicle damage. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian's action of crossing against the signal is noted, but no driver violations were recorded.


Sedan Collision on Flatbush Avenue Injures Driver

Two sedans collided on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. One driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way. The injured driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. One vehicle was parked; the other was turning left.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Flatbush Avenue near Farragut Road in Brooklyn. Two sedans were involved: one was parked, and the other was making a left turn. The collision caused injuries to a 41-year-old male driver, who suffered neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The parked vehicle sustained no damage, while the turning vehicle had front-end damage. No other contributing factors were specified. The injured party was the driver of the moving vehicle.


88-Year-Old Pedestrian Hit at Brooklyn Intersection

An 88-year-old woman crossing with the signal was struck by a sedan making a right turn on 18 Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on 18 Avenue in Brooklyn made a right turn and struck an 88-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian, classified as an occupant in the report, sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The contributing factor listed is the driver's failure to yield right-of-way. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was licensed in New York. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling by the pedestrian were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers not yielding to pedestrians at intersections.


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Pick-up Truck Hits Bike, Two Teens Ejected

A pick-up truck struck a bike traveling north on East 26 Street in Brooklyn. Two boys, ages 12 and 13, were ejected from the bike. Both suffered internal injuries to face and hip. The truck hit the bike’s right side doors.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck traveling west on Avenue K collided with a bike going north on East 26 Street. The impact occurred on the bike’s right side doors. Two male bicyclists, ages 12 and 13, were ejected and sustained internal injuries to the face and upper leg. Both were conscious after the crash. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Neither bicyclist wore safety equipment. The truck’s front center end was damaged. The crash highlights the vulnerability of young cyclists in collisions with larger vehicles.


E-Bike Rider Ejected in Brooklyn SUV Crash

An e-bike rider was ejected and injured after a collision with an SUV on Cortelyou Road in Brooklyn. The rider suffered bruises and full-body injuries. Police cited traffic control disregard as the cause. The SUV driver remained licensed and uninjured.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old male e-bike rider was injured and ejected from his vehicle after colliding with a 2012 Hyundai SUV traveling north on Cortelyou Road. The e-bike was traveling west and struck the SUV's center front end with its left front quarter panel, damaging the bike's left side doors. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the primary contributing factor, indicating a driver error related to ignoring traffic signals or signs. The e-bike rider was not wearing any safety equipment and sustained contusions and injuries to his entire body. The SUV driver, a licensed female, was not reported injured. No other contributing factors were noted.


Pedestrian Injured Crossing Coney Island Avenue

A 32-year-old man was struck while crossing Coney Island Avenue at a marked crosswalk without a signal. He suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The crash occurred late at night in Brooklyn. The pedestrian remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Coney Island Avenue at a marked crosswalk without a signal in Brooklyn. He sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The vehicle involved is unspecified, and no details about the driver or vehicle actions are provided. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The crash happened at 11 p.m., and the pedestrian was not at an intersection but at a marked crosswalk.


Distracted Driver Hits Brooklyn Pedestrian

A 25-year-old man crossing Flatbush Avenue was struck by a southbound vehicle. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The driver’s inattention caused the crash outside an intersection. The victim remained conscious.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured while crossing Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The 25-year-old man was hit by a vehicle traveling southbound that was going straight ahead. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm but remained conscious. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk or signal. No other vehicle or driver details were provided. The report does not mention any safety equipment or pedestrian fault.


Sedan Rear-Ends Stopped Cars on Beverley Road

A sedan struck two stopped vehicles on Beverley Road in Brooklyn. The driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. All vehicles faced west. The crash left one man injured but conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Beverley Road rear-ended two stopped sedans. The driver, a 41-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The first two vehicles were stopped in traffic when the third vehicle struck them from behind. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. No other injuries or victims were reported. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction in traffic congestion.


E-Bike Rider Injured in Brooklyn Collision

A 20-year-old male bicyclist was injured in Brooklyn after colliding with a parked sedan. The rider suffered a head abrasion but was conscious and not ejected. The sedan showed no damage. Driver inattention was cited as a factor.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn involving an e-bike and a parked sedan. The 20-year-old male bicyclist was injured, sustaining a head abrasion but remained conscious and was not ejected from the bike. The sedan, a 2010 Subaru, was parked at the time and showed no damage. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors were specified. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The impact was at the center front end of the e-bike and the left side doors of the sedan.


Sedan Hits Pedicab on Foster Avenue

A sedan turning left struck a pedicab traveling west on Foster Avenue. The pedicab driver, a 33-year-old man, suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield as causes. The bicyclist wore a helmet.

According to the police report, a 1999 Mercedes sedan making a left turn collided head-on with a westbound pedicab on Foster Avenue. The pedicab driver, a 33-year-old male bicyclist wearing a helmet, was injured with abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction. The sedan driver was licensed, while the pedicab driver held a permit. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving and failure to yield in interactions between motor vehicles and vulnerable road users.


Pedestrian Injured in Brooklyn Left-Turn Crash

A 46-year-old woman was struck while crossing Flatbush Avenue with the signal. A male driver making a left turn failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injuries. The vehicle's front left bumper hit her at the intersection.

According to the police report, a male driver making a left turn on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn failed to yield right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian, a 46-year-old woman, was injured at the intersection. She sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper, causing center front-end damage. The driver was licensed and traveling south. The contributing factor listed is failure to yield right-of-way. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted in the report.


E-Scooter Hits Pedestrian Crossing Signal

A 38-year-old woman crossing Caton Avenue with the signal was struck by an e-scooter. She suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was left in shock. The crash occurred near Parade Place in Brooklyn at midday.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured after being struck by an e-scooter on Caton Avenue near Parade Place in Brooklyn. The 38-year-old female pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. She sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was reported to be in shock. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or reckless operation. The e-scooter was occupied by a single rider. There is no mention of helmet use or other safety equipment. The pedestrian was not at fault and was following traffic signals at the time of impact.


Truck and SUV Collide on Linden Boulevard

A tractor truck and an SUV crashed on Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. Both vehicles traveled east. The truck struck the SUV’s right side with its left rear quarter panel. The SUV driver, a 38-year-old man, suffered back injuries and bruising. Driver distraction contributed.

According to the police report, a 2009 diesel tractor truck and a 2018 SUV collided while both were traveling east on Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. The truck impacted the right side doors of the SUV with its left rear quarter panel. The SUV driver, a 38-year-old man, was injured with back contusions and bruises but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for the SUV driver. Both drivers were licensed. The SUV driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


E-Scooter Collides with SUV on Flatbush Avenue

A 40-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured in a collision with a northbound SUV on Flatbush Avenue. The e-scooter struck the SUV’s left front bumper while making a left turn. The rider suffered knee and lower leg contusions.

According to the police report, a male e-scooter driver traveling south on Flatbush Avenue was making a left turn when his vehicle collided with a northbound SUV. The point of impact was the center front end of the e-scooter and the left front bumper of the SUV. The e-scooter driver, age 40, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for the crash. The e-scooter driver was conscious and not ejected. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted in the report.


Unlicensed Moped Driver Ejected on Cortelyou Road

A 45-year-old man riding a moped eastbound on Cortelyou Road was ejected and suffered a head injury. The driver was unlicensed and wore no safety equipment. The crash caused bruising but no vehicle damage. The man remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old male moped driver was injured and ejected while traveling east on Cortelyou Road in Brooklyn. The driver suffered a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report notes the driver was unlicensed and wore no safety equipment. There was no damage to the moped or any other vehicle involved. Contributing factors are unspecified, but the driver’s unlicensed status is a clear error. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured. The crash highlights risks faced by vulnerable road users operating without proper licensing or protection.


SUV Backing Strikes Pedestrian on Ocean Avenue

A 40-year-old woman was injured when an SUV backed into her on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver, inexperienced and holding a permit, struck the pedestrian outside an intersection. The impact caused abrasions and injuries to her elbow and lower arm.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling west on Ocean Avenue backed into a 40-year-old female pedestrian who was in the roadway but not at an intersection. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Backing Unsafely' as contributing factors. The driver held a learner's permit from Georgia and was operating the vehicle with three occupants inside. The vehicle showed no damage despite the collision. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.


Rear-End Collision Injures Front Passenger

Two sedans collided on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn late at night. The front passenger in one vehicle suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. No vehicles showed major damage except one with rear-end impact.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling south on Flatbush Avenue collided in a rear-end crash. The front passenger, a 38-year-old woman, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. One vehicle sustained center back-end damage while the other showed no damage. Both drivers were licensed. The injured party was not ejected and was wearing unspecified safety equipment. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.


Sedan Turns Right, Strikes Northbound Bicyclist

A 65-year-old male bicyclist was injured in Brooklyn on Ocean Parkway. The sedan made a right turn and hit the cyclist traveling north. The cyclist suffered head injuries and was conscious at the scene. No helmet was worn. The crash caused front-end damage to both vehicles.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Ocean Parkway made a right turn and collided with a northbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 65-year-old man, sustained head injuries and was conscious but injured. The report lists no specific driver errors but notes unspecified contributing factors. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet. The sedan's right front bumper and the bike's center front end were damaged. The bicyclist was not ejected and suffered internal complaints. The driver of the sedan was licensed in New York. The crash highlights the dangers of turning vehicles and vulnerable cyclists sharing the road.


E-Bike Driver Ejected in Brooklyn Sedan Crash

A 22-year-old e-bike rider was ejected after a collision with a sedan on Beverley Road in Brooklyn. The rider suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. The e-bike struck the sedan’s right side doors.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Beverley Road in Brooklyn involving a sedan and an e-bike. The 22-year-old male e-bike driver was ejected from his vehicle and sustained neck injuries described as whiplash. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor to the crash. The e-bike was traveling south and struck the right side doors of the westbound sedan. The e-bike driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The impact caused significant damage to the center front end of the e-bike and the right side doors of the sedan.