Crash Count for Precinct 70
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 3,550
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 2,477
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 516
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 29
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 13
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Aug 5, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Precinct 70?

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.

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Other Representatives

Kalman Yeger
Assembly Member Kalman Yeger
District 41
District Office:
3520 Nostrand Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11229
Legislative Office:
Room 324, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Farah N. Louis
Council Member Farah N. Louis
District 45
District Office:
1434 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210
718-629-2900
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1831, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6859
Twitter: FarahNLouis
Zellnor Myrie
State Senator Zellnor Myrie
District 20
District Office:
1077 Nostrand Ave. Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11225
Legislative Office:
Room 806, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
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

E-Bike Rider Injured in Brooklyn Sedan Crash

A sedan and an e-bike collided on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. The e-bike driver, 38, was partially ejected and suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. Both vehicles were traveling north. Driver distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan and an e-bike collided on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. The e-bike driver, a 38-year-old man, was partially ejected and sustained abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead northbound at the time of impact. The sedan struck the e-bike at the right front quarter panel, while the e-bike was hit at its center back end. The e-bike driver was conscious and injured but was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4499318 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-12
SUV Turns, Strikes Woman Crossing Foster Avenue

A Chevy SUV turned right at dawn. The front bumper hit a 64-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She died in the street. Police cite traffic control disregarded. The cold morning ended in violence and loss.

A 64-year-old woman was killed at the corner of Foster Avenue and East 17th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a Chevy SUV made a right turn and struck the woman as she crossed the intersection. The report states: “A Chevy SUV turned right at dawn. A 64-year-old woman crossed against the light. The bumper struck her. Her body broke beneath it. She died there, in the cold street.” Police list 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor for the driver. The impact was to the center front end of the SUV, causing fatal crush injuries to the pedestrian. No other injuries were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4499277 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-12
Pedestrian Injured Crossing With Signal on Nostrand

A 38-year-old woman was struck while crossing Nostrand Avenue with the signal. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, hitting the pedestrian and causing bruises over her entire body. She remained conscious but suffered serious injuries.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Nostrand Avenue at Avenue J in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a westbound vehicle failed to yield right-of-way and struck her. The pedestrian suffered contusions and bruises over her entire body but remained conscious. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. No other vehicle details or driver information were provided. The pedestrian's actions were lawful, and no helmet or signaling issues were noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4499163 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-12
Rear-End Crash Injures Brooklyn Sedan Occupant

Two sedans collided on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. One vehicle stopped in traffic. The other struck it from behind. The driver of the moving car suffered a bruised elbow and lower arm injury. The crash involved limited view and driver distraction.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling south on Ocean Parkway collided when one vehicle was stopped in traffic and the other struck it from behind. The injured party was a 28-year-old male occupant in the moving sedan. He sustained contusions and bruises to his elbow and lower arm but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver errors including 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed and operating vehicles from New York. The crash caused damage to the center back end of the stopped vehicle and the center front end of the moving vehicle.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4498211 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-12
SUV Hits Pedestrian Crossing With Signal

A 19-year-old woman was struck by an SUV making a right turn on Farragut Road in Brooklyn. She suffered hip and upper leg injuries and remained conscious. The impact occurred at the intersection as she crossed with the signal.

According to the police report, a 19-year-old female pedestrian was injured after being hit by a 2008 Lexus SUV making a right turn on Farragut Road in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal at the intersection when the vehicle struck her with its right front bumper. She sustained contusions and bruises to her hip and upper leg but remained conscious. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No safety equipment or signals from the pedestrian were noted as factors. The driver was licensed and traveling northeast at the time of the collision.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4498209 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-12
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Two Sedans Crash on Farragut Road

Two sedans slammed together at Farragut Road. The front passenger took a blow to the head. The driver suffered neck pain. Both stayed conscious. Metal twisted on the front and right side doors.

According to the police report, two sedans collided at Farragut Road in Brooklyn. Both vehicles were going straight. The crash struck the center front of one sedan and the right side doors of the other. A 56-year-old woman in the front passenger seat suffered a concussion. A 31-year-old male driver reported neck injuries and whiplash. Both were conscious and wore lap belts. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, with no driver errors noted. The collision left heavy damage on the front and right side doors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496726 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-12
SUV and Sedan Collide on Bedford Avenue

Two vehicles crashed at Bedford Avenue and Cortelyou Road in Brooklyn. The sedan driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both drivers distracted. Sedan driver failed to yield right-of-way. Front ends of both vehicles damaged in the collision.

According to the police report, a 42-year-old male sedan driver was injured in a collision with an SUV on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan was making a left turn while the SUV was traveling straight north. The point of impact was the center front end of both vehicles. The sedan driver suffered back injuries and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver errors as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' for both drivers and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' for the sedan driver. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4495900 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-12
Unlicensed Bicyclist Injured in Brooklyn Crash

A 40-year-old woman bicyclist was injured on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV was parked when the crash occurred. The bicyclist suffered hip and upper leg injuries. Driver inattention and pedestrian confusion contributed to the collision.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old female bicyclist traveling north on Flatbush Avenue collided with a parked SUV facing south. The bicyclist was injured, sustaining internal complaints and injuries to her hip and upper leg. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with pedestrian or bicyclist confusion. The bicyclist was unlicensed and not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV showed no damage and was occupied by two licensed female drivers. The point of impact was the right side doors of the SUV. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from the bike. No other contributing factors were specified.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496057 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-12
Pedestrian Injured Crossing Flatbush Avenue

A 64-year-old woman was struck while crossing Flatbush Avenue at Avenue H. The driver failed to yield and turned improperly. The pedestrian suffered fractures and dislocations to her lower leg and foot. She remained conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a 64-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Flatbush Avenue at Avenue H in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the crash occurred. The report lists the driver's errors as Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Turning Improperly. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. No information about the vehicle type or driver is provided. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver errors at intersections, especially to vulnerable pedestrians.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493922 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-12