Council District 40: Traffic Crash Statistics

Flatbush speed, heavy steel, and the long wait for fixes
NYPD investigators block off a Brooklyn commercial strip Friday where drivers in two cars fatally struck a pedestrian and fled; police have since located one vehicle.
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Crash Count for District 40 124 crashes • 0 deaths
Crashes: 124
All Injuries: 71
Moderate: 19
Serious: 7
Deaths: 0
Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Feb 3, 2026
Crashes by Hour in CD 40 4 PM • 9 injuries ↑125%
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Who is getting hurt? Kids 2 injuries ↓50% Seniors 4 injuries ↓43%

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Moderate Serious Deaths
Caught Speeding Recently in CD 40 KXM7078 — 174 times
Vehicles – Caught speeding in NYC (12 months) and here in CD 40
  1. 2022 Gray Ford Pickup (KXM7078) – 174 tickets citywide • 2 in last 90d here
  2. 2019 Nissan Sedan (KZC2999) – 164 tickets citywide • 4 in last 90d here
  3. 2024 Black Volkswagen Sedan (LLU8475) – 115 tickets citywide • 4 in last 90d here
  4. 2023 Black Mitsubishi Suburban (KZF9054) – 112 tickets citywide • 2 in last 90d here
  5. 2013 White Ford Bu (TLN8692) – 100 tickets citywide • 2 in last 90d here

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Carnage in CD 40 4 Contusion/Bruise (Lower leg/foot)
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Concussion 2
Internal Injury 3
Whiplash 3
Contusion/Bruise 8
Abrasion 2
Pain/Nausea 2
Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Feb 3, 2026
Totals count people injured or killed.
Dangerous Streets in CD 40 Empire Boulevard • 6.8 inj/mi
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Crashes Injuries Child injuries Deaths
Dangerous Bike Lanes in CD 40 Top bike lane • 0 cyclist injuries
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Crashes Injuries Child injuries Deaths
Dangerous Schools in CD 40 St. Marks • 6 injuries
School
Crashes Injuries Child injuries Deaths
Preventable Speeding 0 16+ offenders ↓100%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

CD 40
Data through 2026-02-03
0
Preventable tickets (≥16) — 2026 year-to-date
Prev: 5,375 2025 year-to-date
↓100.0% vs 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16
  • ≥ 6: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 11,099 2025 year-to-date
  • ≥ 16: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 5,375 2025 year-to-date
Pedestrian Injuries 86% by Cars and Trucks ↑20%
Cars 0
Trucks 0
Mopeds 0
Bikes 0
Council Member Rita C. Joseph A (100)*
Rita C. Joseph
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 special activation of the open streets program on certain holidays and time periods with significant pedestrian traffic
District Office:
930 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226
718-287-8762
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1752, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7352
Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn F (50)*
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
District 42
Assembly 42
Street Safety Record
F (50)*
2026 year-to-date
Tracking recent actions for this district.
District Office:
1312 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11210
Legislative Office:
Room 727, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
State Senator Zellnor Myrie C (67)
Zellnor Myrie
State Senator Zellnor Myrie
District 20
Senate 20
Street Safety Record
C (67)
2026 year-to-date
Recent win: Here’s What Mamdani Can Steal From Other Candidates To Strengthen His Livable Streets Platform
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District Office:
1077 Nostrand Ave. Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11225
Legislative Office:
Room 806, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
Twitter: @zellnor4ny
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