Assembly District 42 in Brooklyn. It includes Flatbush, Ditmas Park–Parkville, Midwood, East Flatbush–Erasmus, and Brooklyn Community Board 14.

How many people have been killed here since 2022?

Eleven. Eight were people walking and two were people on bikes. These counts come from NYPD crash data aggregated for Assembly District 42 in our analysis window (2022-01-01 to 2025-09-18).

What corners are the worst?

Flatbush Avenue, Nostrand Avenue, Ocean Avenue, and Bedford Avenue together account for hundreds of injuries since 2022. These sites appear at the top of the district’s crash rolls in NYC’s open data.

What can fix this now?

Hardened daylighting at corners, protected turns, and fast rollout at known hot spots. DOT says it will install barriers at dangerous Brooklyn intersections to improve sightlines and protect people in the crosswalk.

How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi-nx95, Persons f55k-p6yu, Vehicles bm4k-52h4). We filtered crashes from 2022-01-01 to 2025-09-18 within Assembly District 42 and tallied deaths and injuries by mode. Data were accessed Sep 17–18, 2025. You can view the base datasets [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

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Assembly District 42: Traffic Crash Statistics

May 23, 2026 - Just after midnight on Caton Avenue, a driver going straight hit a 60-year-old man crossing. Police recorded severe head lacerations.

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Crash Counter for AD 42 419 crashes • 2 deaths

Crashes: 419

All Injuries: 292

Moderate: 68

Serious: 22

Deaths: 2

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jun 1, 2026

Caught Speeding in AD 42 RUN1724 — 162 times

162 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
GA RUN1724 · 2020 Black BMW Mp
159 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
VA TLN8692 · 2013 White Ford Bu
114 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY MBK3184 · 2022 Black BMW Suburban
81 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LHW5585 · 2024 Gray Toyota Suburban
67 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY MAW2167 · 2022 White Me/Be Sedan

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Data as of 2026-06-01

Recent severe crashes

E-bike rider failed to yield, two hurt 2026-04-25T20:58:00+00:00
FLATBUSH AVE
A 60-year-old e-bike rider failed to yield on Flatbush Avenue near New York Avenue and hit a 72-year-old pedestrian. Police said both were injured; the rider suffered head injuries and was ejected.
According to the police report, a 60-year-old e-bike rider failed to yield right-of-way on Flatbush Avenue at New York Avenue in Brooklyn and hit a 72-year-old pedestrian at the intersection. Police recorded injuries to both people. The rider had head injuries with a fracture, dislocation, or distortion and was listed as unconscious and ejected; the pedestrian had a shoulder/upper arm contusion.
Driver hits 6-year-old on E 29th 2026-03-03T10:50:00+00:00
926 E 29 ST
A driver hit a 6-year-old boy near 926 E 29th Street in Brooklyn. Police recorded head injury and an abrasion.
According to the police report, a 45-year-old driver in a sedan hit a 6-year-old pedestrian near 926 E 29th Street in Brooklyn at about 10:50 a.m. on March 3, 2026. Police recorded the child had a head injury and an abrasion while crossing with no signal or crosswalk, not at an intersection. The driver was listed; the report does not describe his injuries.
SUV driver hits pedestrian after dark 2026-05-23T00:39:00+00:00
1600 CATON AVE
Just after midnight on Caton Avenue, a driver going straight hit a 60-year-old man crossing. Police recorded severe head lacerations.
According to the police report, a 51-year-old SUV driver was going straight ahead near 1600 Caton Avenue in Brooklyn when she hit a 60-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with no signal or crosswalk. Police recorded the pedestrian as injured with head trauma and severe lacerations.
SUV driver hits 85-year-old pedestrian 2026-05-05T10:38:00+00:00
FLATBUSH AVE
A driver in an SUV hit an 85-year-old man crossing near Flatbush Avenue and E 29th Street. Police recorded a fracture, dislocation, and distortion to his lower leg.
According to the police report, a 35-year-old SUV driver was going straight ahead on Flatbush Avenue near E 29th Street in Brooklyn when he hit an 85-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with no signal or crosswalk. Police recorded injuries to the man’s knee, lower leg, and foot, including a fracture, dislocation, and distortion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver hit 89-year-old, fractured hip 2026-04-30T14:55:00+00:00
2925 AVENUE H
An SUV driver hit an 89-year-old man on Avenue H in Brooklyn. Police recorded a limited, obstructed view as a contributing factor.
According to the police report, a 40-year-old driver in a station wagon/SUV hit an 89-year-old male pedestrian near 2925 Avenue H in Brooklyn around 2:55 p.m. on April 30, 2026. Police recorded “View Obstructed/Limited” as a contributing factor. The pedestrian reported a hip/upper-leg fracture, distortion, and dislocation. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

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Carnage in AD 42 10 Contusion/Bruise (Lower leg/foot)

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▸ Killed 2

▸ Crush Injuries 1

▸ Severe Lacerations 2

▸ Concussion 4

▸ Fracture/Dislocation 4

▸ Internal Injury 8

▸ Whiplash 18

▸ Contusion/Bruise 21

▸ Abrasion 9

▸ Pain/Nausea 5

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jun 1, 2026

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Crashes by Hour in AD 42 9 PM • 26 injuries ↑37%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 28 injuries ↑22% Seniors 24 injuries ↑9.1%

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How we calculate this

We calculate these costs using a method developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA. It gives one set of costs for crashes with injuries and another for crashes with no reported injuries.

Crashes with injuries cost much more because the method includes things like lost work, medical care, and long-term harm. NHTSA says crash costs include "lost productivity, medical, legal and court costs, emergency service, insurance administration, congestion, property damage, and workplace losses."

These are estimates, not bills. "Other harm" is the part of the broader estimate that goes beyond direct bills and insurance claims. It captures pain, disability, and lost quality of life.

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Preventable Speeding 779 16+ offenders ↓78%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

AD 42

Data through 2026-06-01

779

Preventable tickets (≥16) — 2026 year-to-date

Prev: 3,504 2025 year-to-date

↓77.8% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 16

≥ 6: 1,590 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 7,004 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 779 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 3,504 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 93% by Cars and Trucks ↑15%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn A (100)*

Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
District 42

Assembly 42

Street Safety Record

A (100)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: DE-ADAMSIZATION: Mamdani Restores Multiple Street Redesigns Killed By Eric Adams

Bichotte Hermelyn Criticizes Adams Era Cancellations Opposing Cuts
👍 Positive
2026-02-13 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
Feb. 13, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said DOT will install street redesigns Eric Adams killed. Bus lanes and protected bike lanes return to Fordham Road and Brooklyn corridors. The pause lifts. The build resumes.
Hermelyn co-sponsors climate and community investment act, with no safety impact.
• Neutral
2026-01-30 · Sponsor · Open States
Hermelyn co-sponsors climate and community investment act, with no safety impact.

Email: bichotter@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
1312 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11210
718-940-0428

Legislative Office:
Room 727, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5385

Twitter: @NYSBichotteHerm

Council Member Farah Louis C (58)

Council Member Farah Louis
District 45

Council 45

Street Safety Record

C (58)

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on targeted traffic enforcement operations by the police department

Louis co-sponsors e-bike speed cap bill, reducing overall street safety.
👎 Negative
2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
A new Council bill would set a 15 mph e-bike speed limit. Riders over the cap could face a civil penalty up to $50. The measure now sits in the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
Louis sponsors bill restricting overnight commercial parking; overall street safety impact neutral
👎 Negative
2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
A new Council bill would bar many commercial vehicles from sitting overnight on residential blocks. It aims at 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. parking that can clog curbs and narrow sightlines.
Louis co-sponsors disruption notice signage bill with neutral safety impact
• Neutral
2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 0866-2026 targets surprise street upheaval. It orders DOT to post warning signs near long disruptions. Closures, reroutes, and station moves would have a clock and a contact.
Louis co-sponsors DOT disruption sign bill with neutral safety impact
• Neutral
2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 0866-2026 would force DOT to post 48-hour warnings around disruptive work. Closures and reroutes hit sidewalks, bus stops, and bike-share docks. The bill now sits in committee.