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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Crash Count for SD 21 11,530 crashes • 24 deaths

Crashes: 2,393

All Injuries: 1,700

Moderate: 325

Serious: 30

Deaths: 6

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025

Crashes by Hour in SD 21 2 PM • 126 injuries ↓6.7%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 150 injuries ↓13% Seniors 163 injuries ↓12%

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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

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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Data as of 2025-12-08

Recent severe crashes

Unlicensed driver dies in Flatbush speed crash 2025-09-08T01:44:00+00:00
FLATBUSH AVE
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.
Driver Merging SUV Kills Pedestrian on Ocean Parkway 2025-08-09T01:02:00+00:00
OCEAN PKWY
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.
Improper Lane Change Kills Moped Rider on Clarendon 2025-07-05T00:24:00+00:00
CLARENDON RD
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.
SUV Driver Killed in Ditmas Avenue Crash 2025-05-28T15:30:00+00:00
319 DITMAS AVE
A woman died behind the wheel of an SUV on Ditmas Avenue. Another occupant was hurt. Police cite driver inattention. The SUV’s front left bumper took the hit. The crash left one dead, one injured, and a street marked by impact.
A crash on Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn involved a 2021 Mercedes SUV registered in Florida. According to the police report, the SUV was parked and then struck, with the point of impact at the left front bumper. The driver, a 38-year-old woman, was killed. Another 38-year-old female occupant suffered unspecified injuries. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other vehicles are clearly identified in the report. The driver was not using any safety equipment at the time of the crash. The report does not mention any actions by the injured occupant. The facts show a deadly collision, with inattention behind the wheel called out by police.
Sedan Slams Parked SUV on Arkansas Drive 2025-04-16T12:05:00+00:00
ARKANSAS DR
A sedan rams a parked SUV in Brooklyn. Metal buckles. An 89-year-old driver lies unconscious. A baby and toddler sit strapped in. The street falls silent. No clear cause. The danger is real.
A sedan struck the back of a parked SUV on Arkansas Drive near 56th Drive in Brooklyn. According to the police report, an 89-year-old male driver was found unconscious. A baby, a toddler, and several adults were in the vehicles, with injuries listed as unspecified for most. The report does not specify any driver errors or contributing factors. The SUV was parked at the time of impact. No helmet or signal issues are mentioned. The crash left the street quiet, the toll clear, the cause unlisted.

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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

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 69

▸ Contusion/Bruise 66

▸ Abrasion 52

▸ Pain/Nausea 28

▸ Internal Injury 33

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025

Totals count people injured or killed.

Preventable Speeding 31,598 16+ offenders ↓49%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

SD 21

Data through 2025-12-08

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 ↓21%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Contact State Senator Kevin Parker A 100

State Senator Kevin Parker
District 21

Street Safety Record

A100

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

Contact Assembly Member Kalman Yeger F 20

Assembly Member Kalman Yeger
District 41

Street Safety Record

F20

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

Contact Council Member Farah Louis A 100

Council Member Farah Louis
District 45

Street Safety Record

A100

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.