Crash Count for Precinct 70
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 4,726
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 3,247
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 687
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 50
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 13
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 5, 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 16
Lower leg/foot 7
+2
Head 3
Neck 2
Whole body 2
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 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 5, 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

12
Sedan Turns Left, Crushes Boy on E-Scooter

Jan 12 - A sedan turned left on Ocean Avenue. An e-scooter carried a 10-year-old boy straight through. Metal struck metal. The boy was thrown, his leg crushed. He wore a helmet. He stayed conscious. The street swallowed his scream.

According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn on Ocean Avenue near Avenue J collided with an e-scooter traveling straight. The impact threw a 10-year-old boy from the scooter, resulting in severe crush injuries to his lower leg. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The sedan’s driver, licensed in New York, struck the scooter with the vehicle’s left front bumper while turning. The boy, riding outside and wearing a helmet, remained conscious after the crash. The police report does not cite any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The collision underscores the lethal consequences of driver inattention and failure to yield to vulnerable road users.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785665 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-09
12
Elderly Pedestrian Struck by Sedan on Church Avenue

Jan 12 - A sedan hit an 80-year-old woman crossing Church Avenue. The car’s right front bumper struck her shoulder. She suffered internal injuries but remained conscious after impact.

According to the police report, an 80-year-old woman was crossing Church Avenue outside a crosswalk when a westbound Mazda sedan struck her with its right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered upper arm and internal injuries and was conscious after the crash. The driver, a licensed woman from New Jersey, was traveling straight ahead. The report lists unspecified contributing factors and does not cite any driver errors such as Failure to Yield. The pedestrian was not in a crosswalk and no victim actions were listed as contributing factors. The collision underscores the risk vehicles pose to pedestrians outside controlled intersections.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785421 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-09
12
Box Truck Passes Too Closely, Hits Sedan

Jan 12 - A box truck passing too closely collided with a sedan traveling west on E 16 St in Brooklyn. The sedan driver, a 57-year-old man, suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries and a concussion. The truck struck the sedan’s left rear quarter panel.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:30 on E 16 St near Beverley Rd in Brooklyn. A box truck traveling west was passing when it struck the left rear quarter panel of a sedan also traveling west. The report identifies "Passing Too Closely" as a contributing factor to the collision. The sedan driver, a 57-year-old male, was injured with abdominal and pelvic trauma and a concussion. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The box truck had no occupants and sustained damage to its right front quarter panel. The report highlights the truck driver’s error in passing too closely, which led to the impact and injuries. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785420 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-09
11
SUV Hits Woman Crossing With Signal

Jan 11 - SUV turned left and struck a 52-year-old woman crossing Foster Ave with the signal. She suffered a back contusion. No vehicle damage. Driver failed to yield. Brooklyn intersection, early morning.

According to the police report, a 52-year-old female pedestrian was injured at Foster Ave and Ocean Ave in Brooklyn at 5:40 AM. She was crossing with the signal when a southbound SUV, making a left turn, hit her with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a back contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists no vehicle damage. While contributing factors are unspecified, the driver's left turn into a pedestrian crossing with the signal points to a failure to yield or lack of attentiveness. No victim actions contributed to the crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785093 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-09
9
SUV Rear-Ends Parked SUV in Brooklyn

Jan 9 - A moving SUV struck the left rear bumper of a parked SUV on E 16 St in Brooklyn. A 71-year-old front passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash involved driver errors and pedestrian confusion, according to the police report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on E 16 St in Brooklyn at 3 PM when a southbound SUV traveling straight ahead collided with the left rear bumper of a parked SUV. The impact injured a 71-year-old female front passenger, who sustained neck injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report cites "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor, though no pedestrian was involved in this collision. Driver errors are implied by the moving vehicle striking a stationary vehicle. The moving SUV's right front bumper and the parked SUV's left rear bumper were damaged. The driver of the moving SUV was licensed and operating a 2016 Toyota SUV. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785086 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-09
8
SUV Driver Injured in Brooklyn Taxi Collision

Jan 8 - A 39-year-old male SUV driver suffered facial abrasions after his vehicle collided with a taxi on Avenue H in Brooklyn. Alcohol involvement was noted, highlighting driver impairment as a critical factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:45 on Avenue H in Brooklyn. The injured party was a 39-year-old male driver of a 2017 SUV traveling west, who sustained abrasions to his face and was conscious after the collision. The SUV's left rear quarter panel was impacted. The collision involved a taxi and a station wagon/SUV. The taxi was traveling west with a licensed male driver, while the SUV was entering a parked position when struck. The report explicitly cites alcohol involvement as a contributing factor, indicating driver impairment played a key role. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors are listed. The report does not assign blame to the injured driver but highlights systemic danger from impaired driving.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785085 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-09
5
SUV Smashed While Parked on Campus Road

Jan 5 - A parked SUV took a hard hit to its left side in Brooklyn. The driver, a 51-year-old woman, suffered a fractured and dislocated lower arm. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.

According to the police report, a 2018 Honda SUV was parked on Campus Rd near Hillel Pl in Brooklyn when it was struck on the left side doors at 12:40. The driver, a 51-year-old woman, was inside and suffered a fracture and dislocation to her elbow and lower arm. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists all contributing factors as unspecified. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact and damage were confined to the left side of the SUV. No ejection occurred, and no other victims were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4784410 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-09
3
SUV Strikes Sedan Backing Unsafely in Brooklyn

Jan 3 - A 36-year-old male sedan driver suffered full-body contusions after an SUV collided with his vehicle’s right side doors. The crash occurred during the SUV’s unsafe backing maneuver. The driver remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, the crash happened in Brooklyn near East 22nd Street at 10:58 AM. The collision involved a 2025 SUV and a 2022 sedan. The SUV was backing unsafely when it struck the sedan on the right side doors. The sedan driver, a 36-year-old man, was injured with contusions to his entire body but was conscious and wearing a lap belt. The report explicitly cites "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor, highlighting the SUV driver's error. The sedan driver was not at fault, and no victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. Vehicle damage was centered on the SUV’s back end and the sedan’s right side doors, confirming the impact dynamics.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4783719 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-09
2
Sedan Strikes Pedestrian Crossing Without Signal

Jan 2 - A sedan making a left turn hit a 30-year-old male pedestrian crossing Beverley Road outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and concussion. Glare impaired the driver's vision, contributing to the collision and serious injury.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Beverley Road in Brooklyn was making a left turn when it struck a 30-year-old male pedestrian crossing the street without a signal or crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and was diagnosed with a concussion. The report identifies glare as a contributing factor that impaired the driver's visibility. The vehicle's center front end was the point of impact, indicating the pedestrian was hit directly by the front of the sedan. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally, but the glare and failure to yield while turning led to the collision. The pedestrian was not ejected and remained conscious after the crash. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian's behavior were cited in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4783279 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-09
1
Audi Driver Drags Man Half Mile

Jan 1 - A white Audi struck Michael Foster on Caton Avenue. The car dragged him for blocks. The driver never stopped. Foster died in the street. The Audi vanished into the night. No arrests. The city’s danger stays.

NY Daily News reported on January 1, 2025, that Michael Foster, 64, was killed after a white Audi hit him on Caton Ave. near Flatbush Ave. in Brooklyn. The driver, described as speeding, dragged Foster for half a mile before leaving him near Linden Blvd. and Nostrand Ave. The article quotes a witness: "I saw him at the stop light. He would go out to the cars and beg for change." The driver fled the scene and has not been caught. No arrests have been made. The incident highlights the lethal risk for pedestrians in city streets and the ongoing issue of hit-and-run drivers evading responsibility.