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

Police secure a taped-off Brooklyn intersection at night after the driver of an SUV struck and killed a 75-year-old woman and sped off, as investigators search for clues.

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Crash Count for AD 42 89 crashes • 0 deaths

Crashes: 89

All Injuries: 50

Moderate: 9

Serious: 9

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Feb 3, 2026

Crashes by Hour in AD 42 12 PM • 6 injuries ↑200%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 2 injuries ↓67% Seniors 4 injuries ↓56%

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Moderate Serious Deaths

Caught Speeding Recently in AD 42 LFB3893 — 88 times

Vehicles – Caught speeding in NYC (12 months) and here in AD 42

2023 Black Chrys Suburban (LFB3893) – 88 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2023 Gray Toyota Suburban (KNM2224) – 29 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2025 Gray Nissan Suburban (LTV8938) – 28 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2011 Gray Toyota Sedan (IZ33XX) – 22 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2005 Ponti 4S (DLR7595) – 20 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here

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Data as of 2026-02-03

Recent severe crashes

Distracted rider crashes on Buckingham Rd 2026-02-01T09:00:00+00:00
125 BUCKINGHAM RD
Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a 34-year-old e-bike rider was injured on Buckingham Rd in Brooklyn.
According to the police report, a 34-year-old male e-bike rider was injured around 9 a.m. on Feb. 1, 2026, at 125 Buckingham Rd in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The report lists the rider with a head injury and an internal complaint.
Sedan driver’s U-turn breaks cyclist’s arm 2026-01-24T19:30:00+00:00
2064 NOSTRAND AVE
A sedan driver making a U-turn hit a 29-year-old cyclist on Nostrand Ave. Police recorded a fractured, dislocated elbow-lower-arm-hand injury.
According to the police report, a 34-year-old sedan driver making a U-turn hit a 29-year-old bicyclist going straight ahead at 2064 Nostrand Ave in Brooklyn around 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 24. The cyclist was listed as injured with “fracture - distorted - dislocation” to the elbow-lower-arm-hand. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Senior pickup driver slams sedan on Coney 2026-01-17T12:32:00+00:00
461 CONEY ISLAND AVE
A 77-year-old pickup driver hit a northbound sedan on Coney Island Avenue, sending the woman driving and her front-seat passenger to the hospital with head and neck injuries. The older driver reported chest trauma in the midday crash.
According to the police report, a 77-year-old woman driving a Subaru sedan north and a man driving a pickup west collided near 461 Coney Island Avenue on a snowy Saturday afternoon. The sedan driver reported a chest injury and concussion, and her front passenger reported a head injury and concussion. The pickup driver reported a neck contusion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Left-turn driver hits woman in crosswalk 2026-01-10T19:06:00+00:00
CLARENDON RD
A 30-year-old driver turning left on Clarendon Rd failed to yield and hit a 55-year-old woman crossing in a marked crosswalk at E 25th St. She suffered leg and internal injuries on a rainy Saturday night in Brooklyn.
According to the police report, a 30-year-old licensed driver in a BMW sedan turned left from Clarendon Road at East 25th Street and hit a 55-year-old woman who was crossing in a marked crosswalk. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way by the driver and noted injuries to the woman’s lower leg and internal injuries on a rainy evening.
Flatbush rider thrown as road fails 2026-01-03T19:26:00+00:00
1005 FLATBUSH AVE
A 28-year-old motorcycle driver heading up Flatbush hit defective pavement and went down, thrown from the bike and left unconscious in the street.
According to the police report, a 28-year-old man driving a motorcycle north on Flatbush Avenue hit defective pavement near 1005 Flatbush on a Saturday evening and overturned. The driver was ejected and recorded as unconscious with an injury. Other people were listed in the report; the report does not describe their injuries.

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Carnage in AD 42 2 Unknown Injury to Back — in shock

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▸ Concussion 2

▸ Fracture/Dislocation 1

▸ Internal Injury 4

▸ Whiplash 2

▸ Contusion/Bruise 3

▸ Abrasion 2

▸ Pain/Nausea 1

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Feb 3, 2026

Totals count people injured or killed.

Dangerous Streets in AD 42 Dorchester Road • 8.7 inj/mi

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Street	Crashes Injuries Child injuries Deaths

Dangerous Bike Lanes in AD 42 Top bike lane • 0 cyclist injuries

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Bike lane	Crashes Injuries Child injuries Deaths

Dangerous Schools in AD 42 St. Marks • 6 injuries

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School	Crashes Injuries Child injuries Deaths

Preventable Speeding 0 16+ offenders ↓100%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

AD 42

Data through 2026-02-03

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

Prev: 1,081 2025 year-to-date

↓100.0% vs 2025 year-to-date

Threshold

≥ 16

≥ 6: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 2,161 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 1,081 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 85% by Cars and Trucks ↓39%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn F (50)*

Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
District 42

Assembly 42

Street Safety Record

F (50)*

2026 year-to-date

Tracking recent actions for this district.

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 A (88)

Council Member Farah Louis
District 45

Council 45

Street Safety Record

A (88)

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to bus lane restrictions

Louis sponsors speed-camera sign mandate, weakening deterrence and reducing street safety.
👎 Negative
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Int 0513-2026 is in committee. It orders signage at each speed camera, visible from all directions. It spotlights enforcement sites, shifting how speeding is deterred on city streets.
Louis co-sponsors e-bike safety task force bill with neutral impact.
• Neutral
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
The Council introduced Int 0124-2026 and sent it to committee. It sets up an electric bicycle safety task force to study street design as e-bike use rises and crashes follow.
Louis co-sponsors crosswalk parking ban, improving intersection sightlines and safety.
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
A new Council bill would clear the corners. It bars standing or parking within 20 feet of crosswalks. It also orders DOT to scale up daylighting barriers, pushing cars back from sightlines.
Louis co-sponsors solar-powered crosswalks bill, improving pedestrian safety modestly.
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0013-2026 moved to committee. It orders lit, solar traffic devices at crosswalks. It also demands a DOT study. The aim is to make crossings harder to miss.