What happened at Bedford Avenue and Putnam Avenue?

On Sept 4, 2025, just after 5 PM, a driver in a 2022 Subaru SUV turned left and hit a 36‑year‑old operating a motorized device at Bedford Avenue and Putnam Avenue. Police recorded severe leg lacerations. Source: NYC Open Data crash record 4839812.

How many people have been hurt or killed here since 2022?

Within Council District 36 since Jan 1, 2022, there have been 16 deaths, 29 serious injuries, and 3,652 total injuries in 6,616 crashes. Source: NYC Open Data motor vehicle collisions datasets.

Where are the worst spots?

Bedford Avenue (2 deaths, 111 injuries) and Broadway (1 death, 162 injuries) rank among the top corridors in this district’s records. Source: NYC Open Data rollups for District 36.

What can officials do right now?

Locally: ban parking near crosswalks and build daylighting (Int 1138‑2024) and clear derelict cars faster (Int 0857‑2024). Citywide and statewide: lower the default speed and require speed limiters for repeat offenders, as outlined in CrashCount’s Take Action page.

How were these numbers calculated?

We analyzed NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi‑nx95, Persons f55k‑p6yu, Vehicles bm4k‑52h4) for incidents between 2022‑01‑01 and 2025‑09‑18 within Council District 36. We counted deaths, injuries, serious injuries, and crashes, and reviewed contributing factors and locations. Data were extracted Sept 17, 2025. You can view the base datasets [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

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Council District 36: Traffic Crash Statistics

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Jul 21, 2026 - A 68-year-old dump-truck driver remained at the scene after a collision that fatally injured 45-year-old scooter rider Melba Jordan in Crown Heights, police said.

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Crash Counter for District 36 721 crashes • 0 deaths

Crashes: 721

All Injuries: 377

Moderate: 101

Serious: 12

Deaths: 0

Police records: Jan 1, 2026-Jun 11, 2026

Caught Speeding in CD 36 KXM7078 — 264 times

264 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY KXM7078 · 2022 Gray Ford Pickup
Caught here 5 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Crown Heights (North) (25), East New York-New Lots (15), and Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) (13).
193 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
VA SZN9879 · 2016 Gray Mercedes-Benz Sedan
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: East Flatbush-Rugby (60), Canarsie (15), and Flatlands (13).
191 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY KNM2347 · 2023 Black Kia Suburban
Caught here 4 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Crown Heights (North) (14), Mount Hope (12), and East New York (North) (9).
188 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LHW6019 · 2024 Gray Toyota Sedan
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Crown Heights (North) (17), Ocean Hill (11), and East Flatbush-Rugby (8).
185 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
PA MMN1453 · 2021 Black BMW Cp
Caught here 6 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Flatbush (22), Flatlands (21), and East Flatbush-Erasmus (17).

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Dump-truck driver in fatal Crown Heights scooter collision 2026-07-21T15:00:00+00:00
Brooklyn
A 68-year-old dump-truck driver remained at the scene after a collision that fatally injured 45-year-old scooter rider Melba Jordan in Crown Heights, police said.
Police said Melba Jordan, 45, was riding a standup electric scooter north on Franklin Avenue shortly after 11 a.m. Tuesday when she was involved in a collision with a dump-truck driver at Pacific Street in Crown Heights. The Daily News reported the driver was a 68-year-old man in a 2007 Peterbilt dump truck who was southbound and turning right onto Pacific Street. News12 reported surveillance video showed the driver in a red dump truck turning toward the intersection moments before the collision, followed by bystanders rushing toward Jordan. Medics took Jordan to a hospital in critical condition, and she later died. Police said the driver stayed at the scene. No charges or arrests had been reported, and NYPD collision investigators continued to investigate.
Road-rage driver slams SUVs on Myrtle 2026-06-07T23:24:00+00:00
988 MYRTLE AVE
Police recorded aggressive driving/road rage by a driver near 988 Myrtle Avenue. A 34-year-old woman driving was injured and reported a concussion.
According to the police report, a driver in a 2026 Kia SUV went straight ahead near 988 Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn around 11:24 p.m. on June 7, 2026, and police recorded aggressive driving/road rage. The 34-year-old woman driving that SUV was injured, was listed as unconscious, and reported a concussion and head injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Distracted driver hit e-bike rider 2026-06-04T21:30:00+00:00
220 THROOP AVE
A distracted driver hit a 29-year-old e-bike rider near 220 Throop Ave after dark. She suffered a concussion.
According to the police report, the crash happened around 9:30 p.m. near 220 Throop Avenue in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. A 29-year-old female bicyclist was injured, with a concussion and facial injury noted, and the report lists her as conscious and ejected.
Driver hit rider on Brooklyn Ave 2026-05-28T23:03:00+00:00
BROOKLYN AVE
A sedan driver hit a MOPD rider near Atlantic Avenue. The rider, 27, suffered an arm fracture and dislocation.
According to the police report, a 2011 Nissan Altima driver and a MOPD rider were both traveling south on Brooklyn Avenue at Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn around 11:03 p.m. on May 28, 2026, when the driver hit the rider. Police recorded fractures and a dislocation to the rider’s elbow, lower arm, or hand. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver swung a door, e-bike rider flew 2026-05-21T18:16:00+00:00
FULTON ST
On Fulton Street, a driver opened a sedan door into an e-bike rider. Police say the rider was ejected and injured.
According to the police report, a 51-year-old sedan driver was parked on Fulton Street in Brooklyn when the driver opened a door and hit a 41-year-old man riding an e-bike going west. Police recorded that the rider was ejected and injured, with bodily injury noted to the abdomen and pelvis. Another occupant was listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

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Carnage in CD 36 9 Whiplash (Neck)

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▸ Severe Bleeding 1

▸ Severe Lacerations 1

▸ Concussion 3

▸ Fracture/Dislocation 4

▸ Whiplash 25

▸ Contusion/Bruise 31

▸ Abrasion 12

▸ Pain/Nausea 6

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jun 11, 2026

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Crashes by Hour in CD 36 5 PM • 36 injuries ↑64%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 21 injuries ↓16% Seniors 16 injuries ↓45%

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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 1,714 16+ offenders ↓52%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

CD 36

Speed data through 2026-06-30

1,714

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

Prev: 3,539 2025 year-to-date

↓51.6% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 6: 3,744 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 7,293 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 1,714 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 3,539 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 96% by Cars and Trucks ↓23%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Council Member Chi A. Ossé A (100)*

Council Member Chi A. Ossé
District 36

Council 36

Street Safety Record

A (100)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation prohibiting the issuance of police courtesy cards

Ossé primary sponsors police courtesy card ban, boosting traffic safety.
👍 Positive
2026-02-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Res 0248-2026 moved to Public Safety committee. It targets police courtesy cards tied to skipped traffic penalties. The measure presses Albany to end a quiet pass.
Ossé primary sponsors bike-share fee caps, boosting overall street safety.
👍 Positive
2026-02-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0656-2026 would cap bike-share member fees at a subway fare. E-bikes get one hour. Pedal bikes get two. The bill sits in the transportation committee.
Ossé sponsors sidewalk and roadway cafe expansion bill with neutral safety impact.
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2026-02-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 0655-2026 landed in committee. It widens who can build cafes and keeps roadway cafes open year-round. Sidewalks and curb lanes get more structures, more barriers, more friction.
Ossé primarily sponsors bike-share fee caps, boosting overall street safety.
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2026-02-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
A new Council bill would cap certain bike-share member usage fees. It landed in the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The fight is over access to bikes on dangerous streets.