Crash Count for SD 21
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 11,235
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 7,592
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 1,335
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 106
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 25
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025
Carnage in SD 21
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 24
+9
Crush Injuries 30
Head 9
+4
Lower leg/foot 8
+3
Neck 4
Back 3
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Whole body 3
Face 2
Lower arm/hand 2
Severe Bleeding 35
Head 23
+18
Face 6
+1
Lower leg/foot 2
Whole body 2
Eye 1
Severe Lacerations 25
Head 8
+3
Whole body 6
+1
Face 4
Lower leg/foot 4
Eye 2
Neck 1
Concussion 32
Head 15
+10
Lower leg/foot 5
Neck 3
Whole body 3
Back 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Chest 1
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whiplash 215
Neck 81
+76
Back 56
+51
Head 47
+42
Whole body 26
+21
Chest 9
+4
Shoulder/upper arm 9
+4
Lower leg/foot 7
+2
Hip/upper leg 2
Face 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Contusion/Bruise 305
Lower leg/foot 99
+94
Head 48
+43
Lower arm/hand 41
+36
Shoulder/upper arm 25
+20
Back 23
+18
Whole body 22
+17
Hip/upper leg 21
+16
Neck 10
+5
Chest 9
+4
Abdomen/pelvis 8
+3
Face 7
+2
Eye 2
Abrasion 222
Lower leg/foot 72
+67
Lower arm/hand 48
+43
Head 28
+23
Whole body 26
+21
Face 19
+14
Shoulder/upper arm 11
+6
Hip/upper leg 8
+3
Back 5
Neck 5
Abdomen/pelvis 4
Chest 1
Pain/Nausea 66
Whole body 14
+9
Neck 11
+6
Head 10
+5
Back 9
+4
Lower leg/foot 8
+3
Chest 6
+1
Shoulder/upper arm 6
+1
Lower arm/hand 3
Hip/upper leg 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Face 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in SD 21?

Preventable Speeding in SD 21 School Zones

(since 2022)

Caught Speeding Recently in SD 21

Vehicles – Caught Speeding in NYC (12 months)
  1. 2023 Black Audi Sedan (LCM8254) – 457 times • 2 in last 90d here
  2. 2022 Gray Ford Pickup (KXM7078) – 246 times • 1 in last 90d here
  3. 2017 Black Lexus Sedan (LPY1138) – 233 times • 9 in last 90d here
  4. 2019 Nissan Sedan (KZC2999) – 197 times • 7 in last 90d here
  5. 2024 Ford Spor (3DNW82) – 177 times • 2 in last 90d here
Snyder Avenue, then silence

Snyder Avenue, then silence

SD 21: Jan 1, 2022 - Oct 16, 2025

On Oct 5, a driver hit a person on a bike from behind on Snyder Avenue. She went down.

This is one crash in a place with 25 people killed and 7,483 injured since 2022, across 11,114 crashes in Senate District 21. The numbers come from city crash data (NYC Open Data).

The toll does not let up

In the past 12 months, police logged 2,534 crashes, with 1,905 injuries and 8 deaths in this district, per city data (NYC Open Data). Year to date, crashes are down 13.4%, but deaths are up 75.0% and serious injuries up 57.9% compared to last year, according to the same datasets.

This is not theory. It has names and corners:

  • Apr 16, 2024, Avenue D at New York Avenue: a driver turning left failed to yield and killed a 74‑year‑old woman who was crossing with the signal (CrashID 4717810).
  • Mar 7, 2024, Tilden Avenue at Bedford Avenue: a dump‑truck driver turned right and killed a 58‑year‑old woman who was crossing with the signal (CrashID 4707890).
  • Oct 13, 2022, Glenwood Road at Flatbush Avenue: a bus driver making a left turn killed a 79‑year‑old woman (CrashID 4573615).

This month

  • Oct 5: a driver hit a cyclist from behind on Snyder Avenue (district incident log).
  • Sep 19: a right‑turning driver on Flatbush injured a teen on a bike (district incident log).
  • Sep 12: a passing driver hit a woman on Flatbush (district incident log).

The pattern holds. Corners change. The harm repeats.

Stop the worst repeat speeders

A handful of plates rack up tickets like a habit. In this district, enforcement data show 31,598 school‑zone speeding tickets this year that would have been “preventable” if repeat speeders had been forced to slow down after crossing a legal threshold (district analysis in this report’s context). One car — a 2023 black Audi sedan with New York plate LCM8254 — received 457 school‑zone speed‑camera tickets citywide in 12 months (seen here recently), according to the same dataset.

Albany has a tool on the table. State Sen. Kevin Parker, who represents this area, voted yes in committee on S 4045 in June 2025 — a bill to require intelligent speed limiters for drivers with repeat violations (Open States file). Two votes, both yes, on Jun 11 and Jun 12, 2025 (vote records). The Assembly still has to deliver.

Slow the streets that keep killing

New York City now has the power to lower local speed limits under Sammy’s Law. The city can set more 20 MPH streets and do it faster. Our own explainer lays out the steps and who to call (Take Action).

Council Member Farah Louis represents much of this area. Assembly Member Kalman Yeger covers this part of Brooklyn. Will they push the laws we need — a lower default speed and speed limiters for repeat offenders — until they pass?

One bike down on Snyder. Others will follow, unless someone turns the key.

Take one step today. Tell City Hall and Albany to slow our streets and rein in repeat speeders: Act now.

Frequently Asked Questions

How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi-nx95, Persons f55k-p6yu, Vehicles bm4k-52h4). We filtered for incidents dated Jan 1, 2022–Oct 16, 2025 within Senate District 21 as defined in this report’s context. We summed counts of crashes, injuries, serious injuries, and deaths, and compared year-to-date 2025 to the same period last year. Data were extracted as of Oct 15, 2025. You can view the base datasets 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.
Who represents this area?
State Senator Kevin Parker represents Senate District 21. The area overlaps City Council District 45 (Council Member Farah Louis) and Assembly AD 41 (Assembly Member Kalman Yeger).
What policies could change this pattern now?
Two levers are in play: 1) Lower more streets to 20 MPH under Sammy’s Law; 2) Pass and enforce S 4045 to require speed limiters for repeat violators. Sen. Kevin Parker voted yes on S 4045 in committee on Jun 11 and Jun 12, 2025. The Assembly must act next.
Where can I push for change today?
Start with our step-by-step guide and contact info for city and state officials on our Take Action page.

Citations

Citations

Fix the Problem

State Senator Kevin Parker

District 21

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Kalman Yeger

District 41

Twitter: @KalmanYeger

Council Member Farah Louis

District 45

Other Geographies

SD 21 Senate District 21 sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 63, District 45, AD 41.

It contains Kensington, Flatbush, Flatbush (West)-Ditmas Park-Parkville, East Flatbush-Erasmus, East Flatbush-Farragut, East Flatbush-Rugby, Holy Cross Cemetery, Flatlands, Marine Park-Mill Basin-Bergen Beach, Brooklyn CB17, Brooklyn CB14, Brooklyn CB18.

See also
Boroughs
City Council Districts
State_assembly_districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for Senate District 21

22
Unlicensed driver rear-ends Toyota on Church

Oct 22 - Two westbound sedans. The Volvo driver hit the back of a Toyota on Church Avenue at East 46th. Two drivers hurt; one with severe facial cuts. A parked car was damaged. Police noted the Volvo driver was unlicensed.

Two westbound drivers traveling straight on Church Avenue at East 46th collided. Damage entries list the Toyota’s center back end and the Volvo’s center front end. A parked Toyota also showed left-side damage. The 32-year-old Volvo driver suffered severe facial lacerations. The 36-year-old Toyota driver reported neck pain. Three other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight westbound, and officers recorded the Volvo driver as unlicensed. The report lists contributing factors for the people involved as "Unspecified." No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The crash occurred in the 67th Precinct in Brooklyn.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851589 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
7
Brooklyn mother struck and killed by e-bike. Her family is now demanding answers.
5
Driver hits cyclist from behind on Snyder Avenue

Oct 5 - Driver going east on Snyder hit a 46-year-old cyclist from behind near E 34 St. The rider suffered a head wound with severe bleeding. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.

In Brooklyn, at Snyder Ave and E 34 St, a driver traveling east hit a bicyclist from behind. Both were going straight. The 46-year-old man was conscious but suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Vehicle data show the front of the driver’s vehicle struck the back of the bike while both moved east. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The crash injured a vulnerable road user on a neighborhood street.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848596 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
5
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off
27
Breaking: Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Cyclist in Brooklyn

19
Right-turning driver on Flatbush injures teen cyclist

Sep 19 - Southbound sedan driver turned right at Flatbush and Beverley and hit a northbound bicyclist. The 18-year-old suffered crush injuries to the lower leg and foot.

An 18-year-old bicyclist was injured when the driver of a southbound sedan turned right at Flatbush Avenue and Beverley Road in Brooklyn at 9:30 p.m. The rider was traveling north, going straight. The crash caused crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. According to the police report, the driver was making a right turn. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and View Obstructed/Limited for the driver. The bike was listed as going straight ahead. The location falls within the 70th Precinct. No other injuries were specified.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844820 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
18
Flatlands Ave eastbound crash injures three

Sep 18 - Two eastbound drivers collided on Flatlands Ave near E 55 St at 6:18 p.m. Both drivers were hurt. A front-seat passenger suffered whiplash. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

Two eastbound drivers collided on Flatlands Ave near E 55 St in Brooklyn at 6:18 p.m. The driver of an SUV and the driver of a sedan hit while going straight. A 27-year-old driver suffered severe bleeding. A 25-year-old driver was hurt. A 26-year-old front-seat passenger had whiplash. According to the police report, both drivers were traveling east and impact damaged the SUV’s left front and the sedan’s right front and doors. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for both drivers.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843449 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
12
Passing driver hits woman on Flatbush

Sep 12 - A southbound sedan driver, passing on Flatbush, hit a 43-year-old woman mid-block. She went down with head wounds. Police recorded failure to yield and improper lane use. Blood on the street. Night. Sirens.

A driver in a southbound sedan hit a 43-year-old woman crossing mid-block near 1171 Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn around 12:20 a.m. The right-front bumper took the impact. She suffered head injuries and severe bleeding and was semiconscious at the scene. According to the police report, the driver was passing before the crash. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Passing or Lane Usage Improper by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York. No intersection was recorded. The report lists no other contributing factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841719 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
8
Unlicensed driver dies in Flatbush speed crash

Sep 8 - Southbound driver in a Honda sedan crashed on Flatbush at E 35 St. Police recorded unsafe speed by the driver. The unlicensed 25-year-old was ejected and killed. The sedan was demolished.

According to the police report, a southbound driver in a 2017 Honda sedan crashed on Flatbush Avenue at E 35 Street in Brooklyn at 1:44 a.m. The 25-year-old male driver was ejected and killed. The report lists the driver traveling straight, with impact to the right front bumper; the sedan was demolished. Police recorded Unsafe Speed by the driver. Records also show the driver was unlicensed. Additional persons in the record carry injury status marked “Unspecified.” No pedestrians or cyclists are listed in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840809 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
6
Left-Turning SUV Driver Injures Man on Bedford

Sep 6 - An SUV driver made a left and hit a 23-year-old man off the roadway near Bedford Avenue and Farragut Road in Brooklyn. Front-end impact. The man suffered severe lacerations. Police marked contributing factors as unspecified.

A driver in a 2020 Nissan SUV, traveling east and making a left turn, hit a 23-year-old man near Bedford Avenue and Farragut Road in Brooklyn at 11:17 p.m. The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations and was incoherent. According to the police report, the driver was “Making Left Turn” and the impact and damage were to the “Center Front End.” The report lists the pedestrian as “Not in Roadway” and “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection.” Police recorded contributing factors for the driver as “Unspecified.” No driver errors were recorded in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840121 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
22
Two Drivers Collide Making U-Turns on Ocean Ave

Aug 22 - Two sedans made U-turns and collided head-on at 590 Ocean Ave. A 20-year-old woman driver suffered crush injuries and elbow/arm trauma. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly.

Two sedans collided head-on near 590 Ocean Ave in Brooklyn. Both drivers were making U-turns when their vehicles met front-to-front. A 20-year-old woman driving a 2022 Honda suffered crush injuries and elbow/lower-arm/hand trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Turning Improperly." The report lists distraction for both drivers and improper turning for the injured driver. The Honda shows center front-end damage; the other sedan, a 2010 Ford, shows right-front damage. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists are recorded in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836856 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
18
Driver Turned Left, Hit Woman Crossing

Aug 18 - A driver turned left at Flatlands Avenue and hit a 28-year-old woman at the intersection. She suffered head injuries and severe lacerations and was conscious at the scene.

A driver of a 2020 Honda sedan made a left turn at 3831 Flatlands Avenue and struck a 28-year-old woman at the intersection. She suffered head injuries and severe lacerations and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the primary contributing factor was "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded the driver action as making a left turn and listed failure to yield by the driver. The report also lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion," but it appears after the drivers failure to yield in the recorded contributing factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836117 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
16
Driver Turns Left, Hits Cyclist on Snyder

Aug 16 - The driver of a sedan turned left on Snyder Ave and hit a 48-year-old man on a bicycle. The cyclist suffered head injuries and severe bleeding. Police listed bicyclist confusion as a contributing factor.

A driver in a sedan turned left from Snyder Ave toward Albany Ave and struck a bicyclist traveling northeast. The impact was to the sedan's center front end. The cyclist, a 48-year-old man, sustained head injuries and severe bleeding. "According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion'." The report records the sedan's pre-crash action as making a left turn and the point of impact as center front end. Police recorded the bicyclist as injured; no other injuries were specified for the car's occupants.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838375 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
9
Driver Merging SUV Kills Pedestrian on Ocean Parkway

Aug 9 - A southbound SUV hit a 45-year-old woman crossing Ocean Parkway at Avenue C in Brooklyn. She suffered fatal head and crush injuries and was found unconscious. The driver was merging. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'

A 45-year-old woman was killed after a southbound SUV hit her while she crossed Ocean Parkway at Avenue C in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she suffered head injuries, was found unconscious, and had crush wounds. The driver was merging at the time. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified' and do not record a specific driver error. The SUV took center-front-end damage. The report records the pedestrian as not at an intersection and crossing; the driver was licensed and the sole occupant in the vehicle.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833650 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
26
SUV and Sedan Collide on Tilden Avenue

Jul 26 - An SUV and a sedan collided at Tilden Ave and E 29 St in Brooklyn. Five people suffered crush injuries to the neck, head, and legs. Streets and sightlines failed. Police noted an obstructed view.

A driver in a station-wagon SUV traveling west and a driver in a sedan slowing north collided at Tilden Ave and E 29 St. Five people were injured, ages 14, 19, 19, 57 and 74, with neck, head, and lower-leg crush injuries. According to the police report, "View Obstructed/Limited" was a contributing factor. The SUV sustained left-front damage; the sedan sustained right-front damage. The report lists no other driver errors. Vehicle counts show five occupants in the SUV and one in the sedan. The account sticks to the police findings and recorded vehicle damage.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830823 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
24
Distracted Driver Rear-Ends Sedan on Utica

Jul 24 - A distracted driver rear-ended another sedan on Utica Avenue at Avenue N in Brooklyn. Three people were injured: a passenger with head trauma and two drivers with back and arm injuries. Police cited driver inattention.

Two sedans traveling north on Utica Avenue collided when one driver rear-ended the other. A 47-year-old female passenger suffered head injuries and reported crush injuries. The two drivers, a 54-year-old man and a 59-year-old man, were injured — listed with back and arm injuries. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was listed as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were recorded as going straight ahead. Police recorded point of impact as center front on one vehicle and center back on the other. The report lists the drivers as licensed; no other contributing factors are specified.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830057 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
12
Five-Sedan Chain-Reaction on Baughman Place

Jul 12 - Five sedans collided northbound on Baughman Place near Flatbush Avenue. A 53-year-old female passenger suffered neck and crush injuries and remained conscious. Police list contributing factors as "Unspecified."

Five sedans crashed northbound on Baughman Place near Flatbush Avenue. According to the police report, a 53-year-old female passenger suffered neck and crush injuries and was conscious at the scene. The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified." No driver errors are recorded in the data. Points of impact include a center back end and multiple right- and left-rear quarter panels across the five vehicles. The vehicles carried several occupants; others were listed as involved but not injured in the report. The police record documents the injured passenger and vehicle damage and does not assign a specific cause beyond the unspecified contributing factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4827537 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
5
Improper Lane Change Kills Moped Rider on Clarendon

Jul 5 - A moped rider died on Clarendon Road after an SUV changed lanes improperly. The crash left one dead and others shaken. Brooklyn streets claimed another life in the dark, early morning.

A deadly crash on Clarendon Road in Brooklyn took the life of a 34-year-old moped rider. According to the police report, a station wagon/SUV and a moped collided when the SUV was changing lanes. The moped driver was ejected and killed, suffering crush injuries to the chest. Police cited 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Failure to Keep Right' as contributing factors. The moped rider was wearing a helmet. Several others involved sustained unspecified injuries. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of improper lane changes on city streets.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825305 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
17
Ambulance and Sedan Collide on Glenwood Road

Jun 17 - Ambulance and sedan crashed on Glenwood Road. Two drivers injured—one with crush injuries, one with concussion. Impact tore bumpers and quarter panels. No clear cause. Brooklyn street, midday, chaos.

An ambulance and a sedan collided at Glenwood Road and East 52nd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when they struck each other. The 23-year-old sedan driver suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. The 53-year-old ambulance driver sustained a concussion and back injury. Both drivers were conscious after the crash. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The impact damaged the right front of the ambulance and the left front of the sedan. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4821414 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
13
S 8344 Parker votes yes to extend school speed zones, improving child pedestrian safety.

Jun 13 - 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.

Bill S 8344, titled 'Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer,' moved through the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. Sponsored by Senator Andrew Gounardes, the bill passed Senate votes on June 12 and June 13, and cleared the Assembly on June 17. The measure extends and corrects school speed zone laws in New York City, repealing outdated provisions. Gounardes led the push, with strong support from most Senate Democrats and a split Assembly. The bill's technical fixes aim to keep protections in place for children and other vulnerable road users near schools. No safety analyst note was provided.