Assembly District 45: Traffic Crash Statistics

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May 26, 2026 - A distracted driver hit a 40-year-old pedestrian near 1023 Brighton Beach Avenue, leaving her with crush injuries to her lower leg and foot.

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Crash Counter for AD 45 482 crashes • 0 deaths

Crashes: 482

All Injuries: 294

Moderate: 42

Serious: 13

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jun 1, 2026

Caught Speeding in AD 45 KXM7078 — 247 times

247 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY KXM7078 · 2022 Gray Ford Pickup
Caught here 2 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: East New York-New Lots (23), Crown Heights (North) (19), and Concourse-Concourse Village (15).
184 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
GA SGY7043 · 2021 White Mercedes-Benz 4S
Caught here 5 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Canarsie (50), Sheepshead Bay-Manhattan Beach-Gerritsen Beach (19), and Baisley Park (16).
182 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY KZF9054 · 2023 Black Mitsubishi Suburban
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: East New York-New Lots (12), Crown Heights (North) (10), and Bedford Park (9).
178 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
PA KZC2999 · 2019 Nissan Sedan
Caught here 5 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Flatbush (West)-Ditmas Park-Parkville (13), Bensonhurst (11), and East Flatbush-Rugby (10).
173 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LCK7735 · 2023 White RAM Pickup
Caught here 63 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Gravesend (East)-Homecrest (45), Mapleton-Midwood (West) (25), and Gravesend (South) (15).

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Distracted driver hits woman on Brighton 2026-05-26T19:00:00+00:00
1023 BRIGHTON BEACH AVE
A distracted driver hit a 40-year-old pedestrian near 1023 Brighton Beach Avenue, leaving her with crush injuries to her lower leg and foot.
According to the police report, a driver hit a 40-year-old woman walking as a pedestrian near 1023 Brighton Beach Avenue in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. The woman was injured, with crush injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and her emotional status was listed as shock.
Inexperienced driver crashes on Belt Parkway 2026-05-25T00:43:00+00:00
BELT PARKWAY
Two drivers collided on the Belt Parkway overnight. Police recorded driver inexperience and driver inattention; a 31-year-old driver reported eye pain and nausea.
According to the police report, two SUV drivers traveling west on the Belt Parkway collided around 12:43 a.m. on May 25, 2026, in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction. A 31-year-old woman listed as the driver was injured, with an eye injury and a complaint of pain or nausea. Another occupant, 58, was also listed.
Driver failed to yield, hurt teen 2026-05-14T22:14:00+00:00
E 17 ST
A driver failed to yield at E 17th Street and Avenue W and hit another vehicle. An 18-year-old passenger in the right rear seat was injured.
According to the police report, a 63-year-old driver in a 2014 Honda SUV was going straight northbound on E 17th Street at Avenue W when the vehicles collided around 10:14 p.m. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. An 18-year-old male passenger in the right rear seat was injured, with an upper-arm/shoulder injury and an internal complaint. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver making U-turn hits sedan 2026-05-09T18:21:00+00:00
OCEAN AVENUE
On Ocean Avenue by the Belt Parkway, a driver making a U-turn hit another sedan. Two drivers were injured, including a 25-year-old woman with internal head injuries.
According to the police report, a 2016 Ford Taurus driver making a U-turn on Ocean Avenue by the Belt Parkway hit a 2010 Toyota Prius that was going straight. Police recorded a contributing factor coded as “37.” A 25-year-old woman driving the Prius reported internal head injuries, and a 39-year-old man driving the Taurus reported internal injuries to his hip and upper leg. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver backed unsafely, crushed own back 2026-04-09T08:50:00+00:00
SHELL RD
A 58-year-old driver was hurt with crush injuries to her back on Shell Road at Avenue Y. Police recorded backing unsafely.
According to the police report, a crash was reported Thursday morning at Shell Road and Avenue Y in Brooklyn. Police recorded backing unsafely as a contributing factor. A 58-year-old driver was listed as injured, with crush injuries and a back injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

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Carnage in AD 45 6 Minor Bleeding (Head)

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▸ Crush Injuries 5

▸ Severe Lacerations 2

▸ Fracture/Dislocation 2

▸ Internal Injury 3

▸ Whiplash 12

▸ Contusion/Bruise 8

▸ Abrasion 5

▸ Pain/Nausea 3

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jun 1, 2026

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Crashes by Hour in AD 45 6 PM • 26 injuries ↑100%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 22 injuries ↓19% Seniors 27 injuries ↓25%

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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 2,035 16+ offenders ↓68%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

AD 45

Data through 2026-06-01

2,035

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

Prev: 6,341 2025 year-to-date

↓67.9% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 16

≥ 6: 4,789 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 13,908 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 2,035 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 6,341 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 98% by Cars and Trucks ↓39%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Assembly Member Misha Novakhov A (100)*

Assembly Member Misha Novakhov
District 45

Assembly 45

Street Safety Record

A (100)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: State of the State Exclusive: Hochul Will Push ‘Stop Super Speeders’ Bill Through Her Budget

Novakhov Supports Safety‑Boosting Speed Limiter Pilot Plan
👍 Positive
2026-01-13 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↑ helps grade
Hochul folds speed limiters into her budget. Cars that once flew will grind down to the limit. Streets trade roar for breath. Feet and bikes get a fighting chance.

Email: novakhovm@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
1800 Sheepshead Bay Road, Brooklyn, NY 11235
718-743-4078

Legislative Office:
Room 527, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5403

Council Member Inna Vernikov D (49)

Council Member Inna Vernikov
District 48

Council 48

Street Safety Record

D (49)

2025 only

Recent win: 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

Vernikov leads primary sponsorship of K–8 crossing guard mandate, improving child pedestrian safety.
👍 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.
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.
City Requires Crossing Guard at Every K-8
👍 Positive
2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Council bill orders one crossing guard at every K-8 school by Sept. 1, 2026. The commissioner must assign guards to public and private schools. The law takes effect immediately. Children will cross with an adult on duty at peak times.
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
Requiring at least one crossing guard at every K–8 school should reduce crash risk at school arrival/dismissal and may modestly encourage walking by families. The benefit is localized and time-limited, and does not replace the need for systemic street design changes, but it improves equity by covering all public and private schools.

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing ferry service at Canarsie Pier

Vernikov 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.
Vernikov co-sponsors e-bike speed cap bill, worsening overall street safety.
👎 Negative
2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Int 0876-2026 landed in committee. It sets a 15 mph e-bike cap. It adds up to $50 in civil penalties.
Vernikov co-sponsors e-bike licensing bill, reducing micromobility and overall safety.
👎 Negative
2026-03-26 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Int 0802-2026 moved to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. It would force e-bikes, e-scooters, and other legal motorized vehicles onto city rolls, with ID numbers and rear plates.
Vernikov co-sponsors licensing bill, likely reducing micromobility and overall safety.
👎 Negative
2026-03-26 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Int 0802-2026 landed in Transportation and Infrastructure. It would force e-bikes, e-scooters, and other legal motorized vehicles into a city registry, with ID numbers and rear license plates.