What changed on Sep 12, 2025?

Just after midnight, a driver in a 2012 Toyota sedan hit a 43‑year‑old woman on Flatbush Avenue near 1171. Police recorded failure to yield and improper lane use by the driver; she was semiconscious with severe bleeding. Source: NYC Open Data crash record.

How bad is traffic violence here lately?

In the past 12 months, this district recorded 2,534 crashes, 8 deaths, 1,910 injuries, and 35 serious injuries. Year to date: 1,838 crashes, 7 deaths, 1,382 injuries. Sources: NYC Open Data Crashes/Persons/Vehicles datasets.

What policies could slow this down now?

NYC can lower speed limits under Sammy’s Law. The Stop Super Speeders Act (S4045) would require speed‑limiting devices for repeat violators. Senator Kevin Parker voted yes in committee on Jun 11 and 12, 2025. The Assembly must still act. Source: Open States; CrashCount Take Action page.

Who represents this area?

State Senator Kevin Parker (SD 21). Assembly Member Kalman Yeger (AD 41). Council Member Farah Louis (District 45). Our timeline shows Senator Parker voted yes on S4045; we do not have documentation here on Assembly sponsorship.

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 Senate District 21 and the period Jan 1, 2022–Sep 24, 2025, counting crashes, injuries, serious injuries, and deaths. Data were accessed Sep 24, 2025. You can start from the datasets [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95) and apply identical filters to reproduce our sums.

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Senate District 21: Traffic Crash Statistics

FDNY firefighters work around two wrecked SUVs on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn on Tuesday, as debris litters the crosswalk and traffic violence again shuts the boulevard.

Photo: Streetsblog NYC (source)

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Crash Count for SD 21 11,571 crashes • 24 deaths

Crashes: 2,434

All Injuries: 1,732

Moderate: 327

Serious: 30

Deaths: 6

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 14, 2025

Crashes by Hour in SD 21 2 PM • 129 injuries ↓6.5%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 152 injuries ↓13% Seniors 167 injuries ↓9.7%

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Moderate Serious Deaths

Caught Speeding Recently in SD 21 KXM7078 — 239 times

Vehicles – Caught speeding in NYC (12 months) and here in SD 21

2022 Gray Ford Pickup (KXM7078) – 239 tickets citywide • 2 in last 90d here
2013 White Ford Bu (TLN8692) – 231 tickets citywide • 2 in last 90d here
2017 Black Lexus Sedan (LPY1138) – 231 tickets citywide • 2 in last 90d here
2019 Nissan Sedan (KZC2999) – 230 tickets citywide • 6 in last 90d here
2002 White Ford Van (TES2082) – 151 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here

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Data as of 2025-12-14

Recent severe crashes

Unlicensed speeder dies in Flatbush crash 2025-09-08T01:44:00+00:00
FLATBUSH AVE
A 25-year-old unlicensed driver pushed a Honda too hard on Flatbush at E 35th and paid with his life. Police recorded unsafe speed before the sedan crumpled and threw him out.
According to the police report, a 25-year-old unlicensed male driver heading south on Flatbush Avenue at East 35th Street in Brooklyn crashed a 2017 Honda sedan overnight on September 8. Police recorded unsafe speed by the driver. The driver was ejected, sustained crush injuries to his entire body and was pronounced dead. No other injured people are listed in the report.
SUV driver merging on Ocean Parkway kills woman 2025-08-09T01:02:00+00:00
OCEAN PKWY
A southbound SUV driver merging on Ocean Parkway hit a 45-year-old woman crossing near Avenue C overnight in Brooklyn. She died from head and crush injuries in the street.
A 45-year-old woman was killed when a southbound SUV driver merging on Ocean Parkway hit her as she crossed near Avenue C in Brooklyn overnight. According to the police report, she suffered head trauma and crush injuries and was recorded as dead at the scene. The report lists the driver as licensed and the sole occupant of the 2023 SUV.
SUV Driver’s Bad Lane Change Kills Moped Rider 2025-07-05T00:24:00+00:00
CLARENDON RD
A driver in an SUV changed lanes on Clarendon Road and hit a 34-year-old moped rider, killing him overnight in Brooklyn. One bad move, one man gone for good.
According to the police report, a driver in an SUV changing lanes on Clarendon Road at East 35th Street hit a 34-year-old man riding a moped overnight in Brooklyn. The moped rider was ejected and died from crush injuries to his chest. Police recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” for the SUV driver. No other injuries were detailed in the report.
Distracted SUV Driver Dies on Ditmas 2025-05-28T15:30:00+00:00
319 DITMAS AVE
A 38-year-old SUV driver lost control on Ditmas Avenue and died. Police recorded driver inattention. Her SUV’s front end took the blow and afternoon traffic rolled past another preventable death behind the wheel.
According to the police report, a 38-year-old woman driving a 2021 Mercedes SUV on Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn crashed on Wednesday afternoon. The SUV had been parked and then was hit at the left front, and the driver died at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. No other injured people were listed in the report.
89-Year-Old Driver Slams Parked SUV, Dies 2025-04-16T12:09:00+00:00
ARKANSAS DR
An 89-year-old driver drove straight down Arkansas Drive and hit a parked SUV. He died after the midday crash in Brooklyn. A baby, toddler, and other occupants sat in the SUV as metal folded around them.
According to the police report, an 89-year-old licensed male driver going straight on Arkansas Drive hit the back of a parked SUV near 56th Drive in Brooklyn around midday. He was recorded as killed. Police list three occupants in the parked SUV, including a baby and a toddler. The report does not record specific injuries for them or any driver errors or contributing factors.

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Carnage in SD 21 20 Contusion/Bruise (Lower leg/foot)

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▸ Killed 6

▸ Crush Injuries 13

▸ Severe Bleeding 8

▸ Severe Lacerations 9

▸ Concussion 11

▸ Whiplash 70

▸ Contusion/Bruise 67

▸ Abrasion 52

▸ Pain/Nausea 28

▸ Internal Injury 33

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 14, 2025

Totals count people injured or killed.

Worst Streets Flatbush Avenue: 1 death

2025-10-06
2025-09-29
2025-09-19

Dropped off vs. last year

Church Avenue
Farragut Road
Nostrand Avenue

Preventable Speeding 31,598 16+ offenders ↓49%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

SD 21

Data through 2025-12-14

31,598

Preventable tickets (≥16) — 2025 year-to-date

Prev: 62,362 2024 year-to-date

↓49.3% vs 2024 year-to-date

Threshold

≥ 16

≥ 6: 62,800 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 128,029 2024 year-to-date
≥ 16: 31,598 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 62,362 2024 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 97% by Cars and Trucks ↓20%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

State Senator Kevin Parker A (100)

State Senator Kevin Parker
District 21

Senate 21

Street Safety Record

A (100)

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer: Council passes

Parker votes yes to extend school speed zones, improving child pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-13 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps grade
Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
Parker votes yes in committee, boosting street safety by curbing repeat speeders.
👍 Positive
2025-06-12 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps grade
Senate backs S 4045. Repeat speeders face forced installation of speed assistance tech. Eleven points or six camera tickets triggers action. Law targets reckless drivers. Streets may get safer for those outside the car.
Parker votes yes to extend school speed zones, improving child pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-12 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps grade
Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
Parker votes yes to extend school speed zones, improving child pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-12 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps grade
Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.

Email: parker@nysenate.gov

District Office:
3021 Tilden Ave. 1st Floor & Basement, Brooklyn, NY 11226
718-629-6401

Legislative Office:
Room 504, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
518-455-2580

Twitter: @SenatorParker

Assembly Member Kalman Yeger F (19)

Assembly Member Kalman Yeger
District 41

Assembly 41

Street Safety Record

F (19)

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state transportation, economic development and environmental conservation budget for the 2025-2026 state fiscal year: Council passes

Yeger votes no, opposing safer school speed zones for children.
👎 Negative
2025-06-17 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts grade
Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
Yeger votes yes to weaken bus rules, increasing pedestrian and cyclist risk.
👎 Negative
2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts grade
Senate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.
Yeger votes no, opposing a bill that would improve school zone safety.
👎 Negative
2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts grade
White Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.
Yeger votes no on bus lane exemption bill, no safety impact.
• Neutral
2025-06-13 · Vote · Open States
Senate and Assembly clear S 6815. MTA workers get a pass for driving in bus lanes while on duty. Law shields agency vehicles from tickets. Streets grow more crowded. Vulnerable users face more risk.

Email: askkalman@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
3520 Nostrand Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11229
718-648-4700

Legislative Office:
Room 324, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5462

Twitter: @KalmanYeger

Council Member Farah Louis A (100)

Council Member Farah Louis
District 45

Council 45

Street Safety Record

A (100)

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the New York city police department to provide the civilian complaint review board with direct access to officer body-warn camera footage and to establish related procedures

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the New York city police department to provide the civilian complaint review board with direct access to officer body-warn camera footage and to establish related procedures
👍 Positive
2025-11-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Greater CCRB access to body‑camera footage can improve accountability and reduce biased or harmful traffic enforcement against pedestrians and cyclists, supporting equity and willingness to walk/bike. Effects on crash prevention and driver behavior are indirect and likely modest.
Louis co-sponsors K–8 crossing guard mandate, improving child pedestrian safety citywide.
👍 Positive
2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 1439-2025 would require the NYPD to assign at least one crossing guard to every public and private K–8 school by Sept. 1, 2026. It places an adult between traffic and children at arrival and dismissal, changing street interactions around schools.
Louis co-sponsors cap on cafe clear paths, reducing overall pedestrian safety.
👎 Negative
2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Council bill would cap the clear pedestrian path in front of sidewalk cafes at eight feet. Introduced and sent to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on Oct. 29, 2025. The change narrows walking space and raises conflict risk for pedestrians and cyclists.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade
👍 Positive
2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Assigning crossing guards at all K–8 schools will reduce child pedestrian risk at peak times and can encourage walking to school, supporting safety-in-numbers. The effect is localized and time-limited and does not address broader street design, but it shifts responsibility toward driver compliance rather than vulnerable users.