Council District 40
Crash Narratives
Council District 40 reels after a week of crashes
22 crashes in seven days in Council District 40 with two serious injuries.
Council District 40 saw 22 crashes in seven days. The window ran May 30 through June 6. Two people suffered serious injuries. Six more suffered moderate injuries.
The district has triggered three times in 90 days and 365 days. On Ocean Parkway at Avenue H a bad turn hit a parked moped. A 17 year old driver was ejected and suffered a lower leg fracture. Council Member Rita C. Joseph can push DOT for hard street changes.
- 22 crashes in last 7 days
- 2 serious injuries
- On Ocean Parkway at Avenue H, a driver turning improperly and not paying attention hit a parked moped. A 17-year-old driver was ejected and suffered a lower-leg fracture/dislocation.
- On E 39th Street at Clarkson Avenue, a driver starting from parking crashed and left a 59-year-old driver ejected and unconscious with crush injuries.
- A distracted driver hit a 44-year-old cyclist near Rugby Road and Albemarle Road. The cyclist suffered a knee and lower-leg abrasion.
Council District 40: Traffic Crash Statistics
Crash Counter for District 40 620 crashes • 0 deaths
About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYPD Motor Vehicle Collisions on NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows DOT's KABCO definitions mapped from the NYPD Person table (injury status, injury type, and injury location).
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: people with any reported injury (KABCO A/B/C or generic "injured").
- Moderate / Serious: suspected minor + suspected serious injuries (KABCO B + A).
- Deaths: killed or apparent death reported by police (KABCO K).
Change badges (arrows and percentages) compare the selected window with the same period last year whenever we have enough history. The “From 2022” view shows totals across the full span since 2022. When a comparison window isn’t available the badge shows an em dash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. We cannot verify "death within 30 days" or hospital outcomes, so small differences from DOT totals are possible. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
CloseCaught Speeding in CD 40 KXM7078 — 286 times
- 286 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNY KXM7078 · 2022 Gray Ford PickupCaught here 9 times in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: East New York-New Lots (27), Crown Heights (North) (22), and Concourse-Concourse Village (16).
- 240 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNY KWC3138 · 2022 Gray Mitsubishi SuburbanCaught here 1 time in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: Mount Hope (24), Fordham Heights (18), and Bedford Park (17).
- 228 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNC 7M6148 · 2020 Black Harle MotorcycleCaught here 4 times in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: Ozone Park (71), Howard Beach-Lindenwood (64), and Breezy Point-Belle Harbor-Rockaway Park-Broad Channel (42).
- 206 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNY LHW5598 · 2023 Black Toyota SedanCaught here 1 time in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: Mount Hope (23), Fordham Heights (17), and Claremont Village-Claremont (East) (14).
- 196 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsGA RUN1724 · 2020 Black BMW MpCaught here 4 times in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: Crown Heights (North) (88), Prospect Heights (19), and Spring Creek-Starrett City (12).
About this list
This ranks vehicles caught speeding in this area during the latest 12-month window by the number of NYC school-zone speed-camera violations they received anywhere in the city during that same window.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
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Carnage in CD 40 16 Contusion/Bruise (Lower leg/foot)
▸ Crush Injuries 1
▸ Severe Bleeding 2
▸ Severe Lacerations 1
▸ Concussion 2
▸ Fracture/Dislocation 5
▸ Internal Injury 8
▸ Whiplash 19
▸ Contusion/Bruise 40
▸ Abrasion 9
▸ Pain/Nausea 7
Crashes by Hour in CD 40 4 PM • 35 injuries ↑30%
Who is getting hurt? Kids 39 injuries ↑70% Seniors 28 injuries ↑3.7%
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The three blocks below show direct costs, other harm, and the total for crashes with injuries, crashes without injuries, and all crashes together.
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 3,615 16+ offenders ↓78%
Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders
- ≥ 6: 7,936 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 34,546 2025 year-to-date
- ≥ 16: 3,615 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 16,566 2025 year-to-date
Pedestrian Injuries 95% by Cars and Trucks ↓6.2%
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the year selector to compare the current window with the prior period.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the broad categories we use to track vehicle harm.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians do not appear in this card.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year-to-year variance.
CloseCouncil Member Rita C. Joseph A (100)
District 40
- 2024-12-19 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeJoseph votes no on bill requiring FDNY input on street projects.
- 2024-12-05 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil bill bars cars from blocking crosswalks. No standing or parking within 20 feet. City must install daylighting barriers at 1,000 intersections yearly. Streets clear. Sightlines open. Danger cut.
- 2024-11-13 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil demands DOT show its work. The law forces public updates on every street safety project. No more hiding delays. No more silent cost overruns. Progress for bus riders, cyclists, and walkers must be tracked and posted.
- 2024-09-26 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.
- 2024-04-26 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeBrooklyn Community Board 9 wants a protected bike lane on Empire Boulevard. The board passed a resolution after years of crashes and deaths. Cyclists and pedestrians have paid the price. Local officials back the call. DOT has not acted.
- 2024-02-28 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil bill would pay up to $1,000 for tips that help catch hit-and-run drivers who injure or kill. Police and city workers are barred from rewards. The measure targets unsolved crashes that leave victims behind.
- 2024-02-28 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil bill orders speed humps on roads beside parks over one acre. DOT can skip spots if safety or rules demand. Law aims to slow cars where families walk, run, and play.
- 2024-02-28 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil bill orders DOT to probe crashes. Expands what counts as serious. Sets tight deadlines. Demands detailed reports. Pushes city to face the wreckage, not hide it.
- 2025-06-30 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil orders swift removal of abandoned, derelict cars. Streets clear in 72 hours. No plates, no stickers, no excuses. Police and sanitation must act. Safer crossings for all who walk, ride, or wait.
- 2025-05-01 · Vote · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil passes law. Taxis and for-hire cars must post bold warnings on rear doors. Riders face the message: look for cyclists before swinging the door. A move to cut dooring. City acts. Cyclists stay in the crosshairs.
- 2025-04-10 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil passed a law forcing DOT to post sharp, regular updates on street safety projects. Progress on bike lanes, bus lanes, and signals must go public. No more hiding delays or cost overruns. The city must show its work.
- 2025-02-13 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil orders DOT to repaint pavement lines within five days after resurfacing. Delays must be explained to the public. Clear markings mean fewer deadly gaps for walkers and riders.
- 2025-05-01 · Vote · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil passes law. Taxis and for-hire cars must post bold warnings on rear doors. Riders face the message: look for cyclists before swinging the door. A move to cut dooring. City acts. Cyclists stay in the crosshairs.
- 2025-04-10 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil passed a law forcing DOT to post sharp, regular updates on street safety projects. Progress on bike lanes, bus lanes, and signals must go public. No more hiding delays or cost overruns. The city must show its work.
- 2025-02-13 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil orders DOT to repaint pavement lines within five days after resurfacing. Delays must be explained to the public. Clear markings mean fewer deadly gaps for walkers and riders.
- 2026-05-14 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarJoseph primarily sponsors resolution urging state to pass assault-after-harassment law
- 2026-02-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 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.
- 2026-02-12 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 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.
- 2026-02-12 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 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.
- 2026-05-14 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarJoseph primarily sponsors resolution urging state to pass assault-after-harassment law
- 2026-02-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 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.
- 2026-02-12 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 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.
- 2026-02-12 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 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.
930 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226
718-287-8762
250 Broadway, Suite 1752, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7352
Borough President Antonio Reynoso —
Police Precinct NYPD 70th Precinct —
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District 40 Council District 40 sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 70.
It contains Brooklyn CB 9, Brooklyn CB 14, Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate, Flatbush, Flatbush (West)-Ditmas Park-Parkville, East Flatbush-Erasmus.
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