Where is this happening?

Flatbush (West)–Ditmas Park–Parkville in Brooklyn. Our coverage uses NYC Open Data crash records filtered to this neighborhood from Jan 1, 2022 through Sep 15, 2025.

What stands out in the data here?

Since 2022, 4 people have been killed and 623 injured. Injury counts peak around 5 PM and 9 PM. Police often record driver inattention and failure to yield among named factors. Source: NYC Open Data.

What can be fixed on these streets now?

Daylight corners on Coney Island Ave, Foster Ave, and Ditmas Ave; add leading walk signals and hardened turns at 18 Avenue at East 2 Street and along Foster Ave; focus evening enforcement on failure to yield and distraction at injury hotspots. Source: NYC Open Data crash patterns.

How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi-nx95, Persons f55k-p6yu, Vehicles bm4k-52h4). Filters: date range 2022-01-01 to 2025-09-15; geography: Flatbush (West)–Ditmas Park–Parkville (NTA BK1402). We counted deaths, injuries, and serious injuries from the Persons table; hours and contributing factors from the Crashes and Persons tables. You can view the filtered query [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95). Data accessed Sep 15, 2025.

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MAR 31, 2026 SAFETY ALERT

Flatbush West hit hard in one week on Newkirk Avenue

Flatbush West Ditmas Park Parkville saw 1 crash and 3 serious injuries in 7 days. One Tuesday evening wreck outside 1908 Newkirk Avenue sent three people to the hospital.

Flatbush (West)-Ditmas Park-Parkville: Traffic Crash Statistics

Flatbush (West) on foot and bike: hurt at the corner, again and again

Apr 4, 2026 - On Ocean Avenue at Ditmas Avenue, a driver reacted to an uninvolved vehicle and hit a 41-year-old cyclist. The rider was ejected and injured.

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Crash Counter for Flatbush (West)-Ditmas Park-Parkville 93 crashes • 0 deaths

Crashes: 93

All Injuries: 57

Moderate: 8

Serious: 9

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Apr 7, 2026

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Data as of 2026-04-07

Recent severe crashes

Driver pulled out, hit SUV 2026-03-31T20:11:00+00:00
1908 NEWKIRK AVE
A driver pulling out from parking hit another SUV outside 1908 Newkirk Avenue. Three occupants were injured, including a 19-year-old passenger with internal injuries.
According to the police report, the crash happened Tuesday evening outside 1908 Newkirk Avenue in Brooklyn when a driver starting from parking hit another SUV that was going straight ahead. Police recorded injuries to a 19-year-old front passenger (back; internal), a 20-year-old driver (shoulder/upper arm), and a 29-year-old rear passenger (neck; internal). Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
14-year-old moped driver blows control 2026-03-14T21:46:00+00:00
NEWKIRK AVE
A 14-year-old moped driver disregarded traffic control on Newkirk Avenue at Coney Island Avenue, and ended up partially ejected with a knee and lower-leg injury.
According to the police report, a 14-year-old moped driver was making a right turn at Newkirk Avenue and Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn around 9:46 p.m. on March 14, 2026. Police recorded traffic control disregarded. The driver was injured, partially ejected, and had a knee–lower leg–foot injury described as internal.
Distracted driver crashes SUV into parked one 2026-03-13T15:00:00+00:00
790 WESTMINSTER RD
Police recorded driver inattention after a 21-year-old driver crashed into a parked SUV near 790 Westminster Road. Two rear-seat passengers, 88 and 68, were hurt, including head injuries.
According to the police report, a 21-year-old driver in an SUV was going straight near 790 Westminster Road in Brooklyn when police recorded driver inattention/distraction and the driver crashed into a parked SUV. An 88-year-old woman in the left rear seat reported pain or nausea and had a head injury. A 68-year-old woman in the right rear seat had head and internal injuries.
Driver blew traffic control on Beverley 2026-02-21T07:02:00+00:00
BEVERLEY RD
A driver disregarded traffic control and hit another driver on Beverley Road. One 28-year-old woman suffered a head injury.
According to the police report, the crash occurred around 7:02 a.m. on Feb. 21, 2026, on Beverley Road in Brooklyn. Police recorded traffic control disregarded as a contributing factor. A 28-year-old woman listed as a driver was injured with a head injury and an internal complaint. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
SUV driver blew yield, hit pedestrian 2026-02-15T06:21:00+00:00
18 AVE
A driver making a left turn on 18 Ave at Ocean Pkwy failed to yield and hit a 36-year-old man crossing with the signal. Police said he suffered a head injury and severe bleeding.
According to the police report, a 60-year-old SUV driver was making a left turn at 18 Ave and Ocean Pkwy in Brooklyn at 6:21 a.m. on Feb. 15, 2026, and hit a 36-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian was listed as semiconscious with a head injury and severe bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

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Carnage in Flatbush (West)-Ditmas Park-Parkville 2 Internal Injury (Head)

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▸ Severe Bleeding 1

▸ Concussion 2

▸ Internal Injury 6

▸ Contusion/Bruise 3

▸ Abrasion 1

▸ Pain/Nausea 1

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Apr 7, 2026

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Crashes by Hour in Flatbush (West)-Ditmas Park-Parkville 9 AM • 7 injuries ↑7

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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 150 16+ offenders ↓81%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

Flatbush (West)-Ditmas Park-Parkville

Data through 2026-04-07

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

Prev: 808 2025 year-to-date

↓81.4% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 6: 323 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 1,565 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 150 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 808 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 89% by Cars and Trucks ↓62%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Assembly Member Robert Carroll F (50)*

Assembly Member Robert Carroll
District 44

Assembly 44

Street Safety Record

F (50)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent concern: Promising E-Bike Subsidy Pilot Is Denied Funding By State Agency

Carroll Criticizes NYSERDA Denial As Harmful To Safety
👍 Positive
2026-02-04 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↑ helps grade
NYSERDA cut off implementation cash. The city’s first e-bike subsidy pilot froze. Low-income riders lost a planned path to legal, affordable e-bikes.
Carroll Backs Ride Clean Rebate Program Safety‑Boosting
👎 Negative
2026-02-04 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts grade
NYSERDA gave planning cash, then cut off the build. Bike New York’s “Ride Clean New York” sits on paper. Riders in transit-poor and low-income areas keep waiting while car traffic keeps the edge.
Carroll co-sponsors climate and community investment act, with no safety impact.
• Neutral
2026-01-30 · Sponsor · Open States
Carroll co-sponsors climate and community investment act, with no safety impact.

Email: carrollr@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
416 7th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215
718-788-7221

Legislative Office:
Room 557, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5377

Twitter: @Bobby4Brooklyn

Community Board Contact Karl-Henry Cesar —

Community Board Contact Karl-Henry Cesar

District 314

Email: info@cb14brooklyn.com

Council Member Rita C. Joseph A (100)

Council Member Rita C. Joseph
District 40

Council 40

Street Safety Record

A (100)

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the installation of protected bicycle lanes

Joseph cosponsors protected bike lane installation bill, improving overall street safety.
👍 Positive
2026-02-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0613-2026 would force faster protected bike-lane buildout. It is in the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee after a Feb. 12 introduction. The goal: physical space for cyclists, year after year.
Rita C Joseph Backs Safety‑Boosting Speed Humps Near Parks
👍 Positive
2026-02-12 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0605-2026 targets fast streets beside parks. It orders DOT to install speed humps near parks of at least one acre. But DOT can say no under its judgment and guidelines.
Rita C Joseph Backs Safety‑Boosting Speed Humps Near Parks
👍 Positive
2026-02-12 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0605-2026 targets fast streets beside parks. It orders DOT to install speed humps near parks of at least one acre. But DOT can say no under its judgment and guidelines.
Joseph co-sponsors speed humps near large parks, boosting street safety.
👍 Positive
2026-02-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0605-2026 targets fast cut-through streets beside big parks. It orders DOT to install speed humps, with carve-outs. The bill now sits in the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

Email: district40@council.nyc.gov

District Office:
930 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226
718-287-8762

Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1752, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7352

Twitter: @RitaJosephNYC

State Senator Kevin Parker F (50)*

State Senator Kevin Parker
District 21

Senate 21

Street Safety Record

F (50)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent concern: TWU’s 2-person subway train crew bill would derail progress, good government and business groups tell state pols

Parker Mentioned Amid Push to Oppose Two Person Crew Mandate
👎 Negative
2026-04-02 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↓ hurts grade
A coalition pressed Albany leaders to stop a TWU-backed crew mandate. They warned it would lock in staffing and costs. The fight played out by letter, not a vote.
Parker Voices Support for Union Backed Two Person Crews
• Neutral
2026-03-24 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper
NYC Transit’s Demetrius Crichlow attacked a union-backed push to require two-person subway crews where they exist. The fight landed at the MTA board’s March 23 NYC Transit Committee meeting.