Yeger Blocks Safety. Brooklyn Bleeds.

A Ford SUV’s left bumper caught a 17-year-old boy on Avenue J. Blood pooled on the pavement. The boy lay unconscious, head split, as the driver idled nearby. Distraction behind the wheel turned a Brooklyn street into a scene of violence.

According to the police report, a Ford SUV traveling west on Avenue J near East 51st Street struck a 17-year-old male pedestrian. The report states the boy was left unconscious on the pavement with severe head lacerations after the impact, which occurred at the vehicle’s left front bumper. The driver was operating a 2013 Ford SUV and remained at the scene. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The report also notes the pedestrian was 'Riding/Walking Along Highway Against Traffic' and lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a secondary factor. The primary focus remains on the driver’s inattention, which led to the violent collision and left a teenager gravely injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806162, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Assembly Member Novakhov stood at a funeral for a mother and two children killed by a speeder. He spoke against a bill to fit repeat speeders’ cars with limiters. He called enforcement excessive. Mourners demanded action. The street remains deadly.

On March 31, 2025, Assembly Member Michael Novakhov publicly opposed a state bill requiring speed-limiting devices for cars owned by repeat speeders. The statement came at the funeral for Natasha Saada and her children, killed by a speeding driver on Ocean Parkway. Novakhov argued, 'six red-light or speed violations in one year [is] too little,' and claimed, 'any driver can get much more than six.' He also denounced speed cameras, saying, 'we have too many,' and that they punish regular drivers. The bill’s matter summary centers on requiring devices for vehicles with six violations in a year. Community members and advocates at the funeral demanded stronger accountability and cited the area’s deadly history. Other local politicians, including Kalman Yeger and Simcha Felder, have also opposed speed safety measures. The Department of Transportation has not recommended major changes to Ocean Parkway, despite ongoing danger.

• Local Pol Novakhov Appears to Defends Reckless Driving at Funeral of Mother and Two Kids Killed by Speeder, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-03-31

A 61-year-old cyclist was thrown from his bike when a southbound sedan hit him on East 46th Street near Foster Avenue. Blood pooled on the pavement. The car’s front end crumpled. The man lay still, head split, the street marked by violence.

According to the police report, a 61-year-old man riding a bike eastbound on East 46th Street near Foster Avenue was struck by a southbound Honda sedan at approximately 1:00 PM in Brooklyn. The report states the cyclist was ejected from his bike and suffered severe head trauma, with blood pooling on the pavement. The sedan’s center front end was crumpled from the impact. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but the police report does not list helmet use as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were described as going straight ahead before the crash. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' offering no details on specific driver errors. The impact location and narrative underscore the violence of the collision and the vulnerability of the cyclist in the face of a fast-moving vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4789911, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal crumpled on Ocean Avenue. A 46-year-old man, seatbelt tight, took the impact at his neck. Pain stayed. He stayed conscious. Two sedans, one unmoving, one not. The street held the violence.

According to the police report, two sedans collided at Ocean Avenue and Avenue T in Brooklyn. One sedan, a 2017 Toyota, was 'stopped in traffic' when it was struck in the 'center back end.' The report states a 46-year-old male driver, belted in, suffered crush injuries to his neck but did not lose consciousness. The narrative describes 'metal crushed' and notes the victim 'did not lose pain.' No contributing factors or driver errors are listed in the report, and there is no mention of victim behavior as a factor. The impact and injury resulted from a moving vehicle hitting a stationary one, underscoring the persistent danger faced by road users even when stopped.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760559, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan cut left on Utica Avenue. An e-bike shot straight. Two young men launched from the bike, heads striking pavement. Blood pooled. Both lay conscious, bleeding, silent in the Brooklyn night. The street bore witness to their pain.

According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn at Utica Avenue and Avenue H in Brooklyn collided with an e-bike traveling straight. The crash occurred at 22:40. The report states, 'A sedan turned left. An e-bike kept straight. Two young men flew from the bike, no helmets. Their heads hit pavement. Blood pooled. Both conscious. Both bleeding.' Both e-bike riders, aged 22 and 21, were ejected and suffered severe head injuries with heavy bleeding. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, highlighting a driver error. The sedan's left turn across the e-bike's path and the disregard for traffic control devices are central to the crash. The report notes the e-bike riders were not wearing helmets, but this detail is mentioned after the driver’s failure to obey traffic rules. The focus remains on the systemic danger posed by driver actions and traffic violations.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4753262, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A teenage boy sat in the back seat. The SUV’s right side took the hit. Glass cut his face. Blood spilled. The driver ran the light. The street fell silent, the boy left scarred.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at Avenue K and East 45th Street in Brooklyn when an SUV was struck on its right side. The report states that the driver disregarded traffic control, specifically running a red light. A 15-year-old boy, riding as a right rear passenger in the SUV, suffered severe facial lacerations from shattered glass. The narrative details, 'Glass cut deep into his face. Blood ran. The light was ignored.' The boy was not wearing a seatbelt, but the primary contributing factors cited in the report are 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'View Obstructed/Limited.' The crash left the teenager in shock and with significant injuries. The police report centers driver error—ignoring a traffic signal—as the cause of this violent impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738426, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 70-year-old man stepped onto Kings Highway. An eastbound SUV hit him head-on. He died from head and internal wounds. The bumper bore the mark where he fell. The street claimed another life. The driver was licensed.

A 70-year-old pedestrian was killed on Kings Highway when an eastbound SUV struck him head-on, according to the police report. The incident occurred as the man stepped into the street, not at an intersection and without a crossing signal, as detailed in the report: 'A 70-year-old man stepped into the street without a signal. An eastbound SUV struck him head-on. He died from head and internal wounds. The driver held a license. The bumper bore the mark where he fell.' The vehicle involved was a 2023 Acura SUV, traveling straight ahead with two occupants. The point of impact was the center front end, and the right front bumper showed damage. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factors for both the driver and the pedestrian, and does not cite any specific driver error. The pedestrian’s action—crossing without a signal or crosswalk—is noted after the absence of identified driver errors. The report does not mention any additional contributing factors or behaviors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728391, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A parked BMW broke loose on Ocean Avenue. It struck a sedan, then slammed into a Subaru. Inside, a 77-year-old man was crushed and killed. The runaway car turned a quiet street into a deadly trap.

According to the police report, a parked BMW on Ocean Avenue became a 'Driverless/Runaway Vehicle.' The report states the BMW 'broke free,' first striking a sedan and then slamming into a Subaru. Inside the Subaru, a 77-year-old man was 'crushed.' He suffered fatal head injuries and was 'partially ejected' from his seat. The police report notes he was 'unbelted.' The incident unfolded at 16:24, transforming a line of parked and stopped vehicles into a scene of sudden violence. The primary contributing factor listed is 'Driverless/Runaway Vehicle,' highlighting the systemic danger posed when a parked car is not properly secured or malfunctions. No contributing factors are attributed to the victim. The report details the impact sequence and the fatal consequences for the elderly driver, underscoring the lethal risk when control of a vehicle is lost.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720212, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal screamed on Avenue M. A sedan, fast and reckless, struck a line of parked cars. A three-year-old boy in the front seat took the blow to his face. Sirens chased the wreckage. Alcohol and speed left a child bleeding.

According to the police report, two sedans collided at speed on Avenue M near Kings Highway in Brooklyn. The crash, which occurred at 8:11 a.m., set off a chain reaction that crumpled a line of parked cars. The report states that a three-year-old boy, restrained in the front passenger seat, suffered crush injuries to his face. The narrative describes the aftermath: 'The air smelled of metal. Sirens rose over the wreckage.' Police cite 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The data makes clear that driver actions—specifically, driving under the influence and at unsafe speeds—were central to the crash. No contributing factors are attributed to the child passenger. The collision left a young child injured and exposed the deadly consequences of reckless driving.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4709074, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Hyundai SUV turned left on Avenue H. It struck the side of an Infiniti sedan. The sedan’s driver, a 27-year-old man, suffered neck crush injuries. Night air thickened. Driver inattention cut through Brooklyn’s quiet.

According to the police report, a Hyundai SUV was making a left turn at Avenue H and East 38th Street when it struck the right side of an Infiniti sedan that was traveling straight. The crash occurred at 22:25 in Brooklyn. The report states the SUV’s driver was inattentive or distracted, listing 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The impact crushed the sedan driver’s neck. The 27-year-old man, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, remained conscious after the collision. The police narrative describes the scene: 'A Hyundai SUV turned left. An Infiniti sedan went straight. The SUV struck the sedan’s side. A 27-year-old man, belted in, suffered crush injuries to his neck. He stayed awake. The street went quiet.' The report does not cite any contributing actions by the injured driver. The focus remains on the left-turning SUV and the danger posed by driver inattention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4705520, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A scooter slammed into an SUV on Batchelder Street. Metal twisted. The rider’s face bled beneath his helmet. The SUV’s front crumpled. Failure to yield. Speed too fast. One man hurt. Brooklyn street, blood on the pavement.

A motorscooter and a GMC SUV collided on Batchelder Street near Avenue S in Brooklyn. The 38-year-old scooter rider suffered severe facial bleeding but remained conscious. According to the police report, 'A scooter slammed into the front of a GMC SUV. The unlicensed rider, 38, hit hard, face bleeding beneath his helmet. Metal twisted. The SUV’s left front crumpled. Failure to yield. Speed too fast.' The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The SUV’s left front was damaged. The rider wore a helmet. No injuries were reported for the SUV occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4685165, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A dump truck rolled down Avenue P. A 77-year-old woman crossed at East 19th. The truck’s front end struck her. She died at the scene. The driver kept going straight. The truck showed no damage. The street stayed silent.

A 77-year-old woman was killed at the corner of Avenue P and East 19th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a dump truck rolled east and struck her with its front end as she crossed the intersection. She suffered fatal crush injuries and died at the scene. The truck showed no damage. The driver continued straight after the crash. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were detailed in the data. The victim was a pedestrian at the intersection. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4683230, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal tore on Belt Parkway. A sedan hit hard. A 57-year-old woman in the front seat died from head wounds. A baby behind the wheel survived, bleeding. The crash left the road stained and silent. Failure to yield cut a life short.

A deadly crash erupted on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, a sedan struck with force. A 57-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat died from head injuries. An infant in the driver’s seat survived with crush wounds. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. Multiple vehicles were involved, including sedans and SUVs. The scene was chaotic, metal twisted, and lives changed in seconds. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The system failed to protect its most vulnerable. The toll: one woman dead, a child injured, and a city left with another scar.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4680397, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi hit a man crossing Flatbush Avenue. Blood pooled on the street. The cab’s front end crumpled. The man stood, dazed, head bleeding. No signal. No warning. Night air thick with shock. The city kept moving.

A 36-year-old man was struck by a northbound taxi while crossing Flatbush Avenue near 1738 Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash happened at 1:27 a.m. The pedestrian suffered a head wound and severe bleeding. The report describes the man as standing in shock after the impact, with blood pooling on the blacktop and the taxi’s front end crumpled. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The pedestrian was crossing mid-block, with no signal or crosswalk present, but no driver errors are specified in the data. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672513, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Hyundai sedan crashed head-on near Avenue D. Metal twisted. The 21-year-old driver bled from the head, conscious but hurt. Distraction and other vehicular factors led to the impact. The road stayed hard. The driver did not walk away clean.

A Hyundai sedan traveling east on Kings Highway near Avenue D struck another vehicle head-on. The 21-year-old male driver, the sole occupant, suffered head injuries and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'Distraction met steel. The road did not forgive.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The sedan’s front end crumpled on impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data shows the driver wore a lap belt and harness. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649855, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Chevy sedan turned left on Avenue M. The driver struck a 77-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She bled from the head in the crosswalk. The car showed no damage. The street fell silent. The driver failed to yield.

A 77-year-old woman was crossing Avenue M with the signal when a Chevy sedan, making a left turn, struck her in the head. According to the police report, she suffered severe bleeding and remained conscious at the scene. The report states, 'A 77-year-old woman, crossing with the signal, was struck in the head by a turning Chevy sedan.' The car was undamaged. The driver held a valid license. Police listed 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The woman was in the crosswalk, following the signal. No other contributing factors were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641638, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

DOT will add a mid-block crossing and concrete islands to Parkside Avenue’s bike lane after a truck killed Kala Santiago. The fix removes parking for safety. Advocates demand more protected lanes. Council Member Yeger opposes, citing parking and enforcement.

On June 19, 2023, the Department of Transportation announced upgrades to the Parkside Avenue protected bike lane. The project, managed by Lauren Martin, adds a mid-block crossing and concrete pedestrian islands after cyclist Kala Santiago was killed by a truck at a dangerous crossing. The DOT had installed a two-way protected lane in 2021 but left a key crossing unsafe. The new fix will remove parking spots to improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians. DOT also proposed painted bike lanes in Flatbush, Midwood, and Kensington, but not protected lanes, despite high crash rates. Community Board 14 members and advocates urged quick action. Council Member Kalman Yeger opposed all bike lanes in his district, arguing for enforcement before installation. DOT plans to finish the Parkside Avenue upgrade this summer and the wider bike network by next year.

• DOT Adding Badly Needed Upgrade To Parkside Avenue Bike Lane But Delays Other Life-Saving Fixes, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-06-19

A sedan sped down Utica Avenue. It hit a 63-year-old man crossing the street. Blood pooled. Parked cars crumpled. The man suffered a head wound. The street fell silent. Unsafe speed left its mark.

A 63-year-old man was crossing Utica Avenue near 1656 when a speeding sedan struck him in the head. According to the police report, 'A 63-year-old man, crossing without a signal, struck in the head by a speeding sedan. Blood pooled on the street. Parked cars crumpled.' The crash left the pedestrian with severe lacerations and a serious head injury. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. Several parked vehicles were damaged in the impact. The data shows no other contributing factors from the pedestrian. The crash underscores the danger of speeding vehicles to people on foot.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4635124, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 35-year-old e-bike rider hit the side of an SUV on Avenue R near Nostrand. He flew from his bike and died on the street. Four inside the SUV survived. The crash left the Brooklyn night cold and quiet.

A fatal crash unfolded on Avenue R near Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, an e-bike struck the side of a Nissan SUV. The 35-year-old male e-bike rider was ejected and killed. His body hit the street. Four people inside the SUV, including the driver and three passengers, survived. The report states, 'An e-bike struck the side of an SUV. The rider, 35, was thrown and killed. His body hit the street. Four inside the SUV lived.' No driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the data. The e-bike rider was unlicensed, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor. The crash left one dead and four shaken, with no further details on fault or cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4633095, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV hit a 66-year-old woman riding her bike in Brooklyn. She flew from her frame. Blood pooled. Her leg torn open. She stayed awake. The driver failed to yield. Metal struck flesh. The street turned violent.

A 66-year-old woman riding her bike was struck head-on by an SUV on Avenue W near East 24th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'She flew from the frame. Blood pooled. Her leg torn open. She stayed awake. The driver did not yield.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to her lower leg and was ejected from her bike. Data lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The SUV, driven by a man, hit the cyclist while both were going straight. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash left a vulnerable road user injured in a place where drivers failed to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4607948, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14