Yeger Blocks Safety. Brooklyn Bleeds.

A BMW turned left on Flatbush Avenue. Its bumper hit a 70-year-old man in the head. He fell. Blood pooled on the street. He stayed conscious. The driver was distracted. The man bled on the pavement. The crash left him injured.

A BMW sedan, making a left turn at Flatbush Avenue and Avenue N in Brooklyn, struck a 70-year-old man walking through the intersection. According to the police report, 'The bumper strikes his head. He falls. Blood pools on the pavement. He is conscious. He bleeds. The driver was distracted.' The pedestrian suffered a head injury and severe bleeding. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The driver’s distraction led to the impact. No other injuries were reported. The data does not mention any helmet or signal use as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4593249, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Mercedes sped down Avenue J. It struck five pedestrians—four children and a woman—near a stopped school bus. Blood pooled. A 5-year-old girl took the hit to her head. All stayed conscious. The car’s front end bore the mark.

Five pedestrians, including four children ages 1, 3, 5, and 8, and a 33-year-old woman, were struck and injured by a speeding Mercedes sedan on Avenue J near New York Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash happened as the victims were going to or from a stopped school bus. The 5-year-old girl suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. The 8-year-old girl reported abdominal pain. The 3-year-old and 1-year-old boys had visible injuries but remained conscious. The adult woman suffered fractures and dislocation. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The sedan’s front end was damaged in the impact. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4586889, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

City Council passed a bill to map and expand greenways for cyclists and walkers. The plan targets neglected neighborhoods. It demands real infrastructure, not just paint. Advocates say it will open safe routes, cut danger, and connect the city.

On October 27, 2022, the City Council passed a bill requiring a comprehensive master plan for New York City's greenways. The legislation, championed by Council Member Carlina Rivera and supported by Transportation Committee Chair Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (District 31), mandates the city to study, map, and expand greenways—'highways for cyclists and pedestrians, separated from motor vehicle traffic.' The bill focuses on low-income and underserved neighborhoods, with a final plan due by December 2024 and updates every five years. Rivera said, 'All of us are here today because we believe in a future where New Yorkers of all backgrounds... can safely access active transportation.' Brooks-Powers called it 'a real opportunity... to make a profound impact.' Advocates like Jon Orcutt of Bike New York praised the move, urging the city to build 'real infrastructure for cycling.' The bill passed nearly unanimously, signaling strong council support for safer, more equitable streets.

• Comprehensive NYC Greenway plan for bike, pedestrian infrastructure passes City Council, amny.com, Published 2022-10-27

A sedan struck a 29-year-old man on Ocean Avenue. The car hit him outside the crosswalk, then crashed into a parked box truck. His leg was crushed. The driver was distracted. Blood pooled on the street. The city failed to protect him.

A 29-year-old pedestrian suffered severe crush injuries to his leg when a sedan struck him on Ocean Avenue. According to the police report, the man was outside the crosswalk when the sedan hit him, then slammed into the rear of a parked box truck. The report states: 'The driver was distracted.' The listed contributing factor is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other errors or contributing factors are noted. The pedestrian's injuries were to his knee, lower leg, and foot. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupants. The crash highlights the danger posed by driver distraction and the vulnerability of people on foot in city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4574550, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Ford SUV plowed into a slowing Toyota on Schenectady Avenue. Metal twisted. A 66-year-old man in the front seat groaned, clutching his back. The crash left pain and confusion in the heat. Following too closely caused the impact.

A Ford SUV struck a slowing Toyota from behind on Schenectady Avenue. According to the police report, 'A Ford SUV struck a slowing Toyota from behind. Metal folded. A 66-year-old man in the front seat clutched his back, hurt and conscious, his breath shallow in the heat, pain blooming beneath crushed steel.' Five people were involved. The 66-year-old front passenger in the Toyota suffered back injuries and crush trauma. The crash data lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling west. The Toyota was slowing or stopping when the Ford hit it. No other contributing factors were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4552249, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A box truck barreled down Kings Highway before dawn. It smashed into parked cars. The driver, 27, was found unconscious. His hip crushed, leg severed. The street fell silent. Passengers inside other vehicles were left shaken and injured.

A box truck traveling at unsafe speed crashed into several parked cars on Kings Highway near Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck tore through parked cars before dawn. The driver, 27, was found unconscious, hip crushed, leg severed. The lap belt held what was left. The street fell silent again.' The crash injured the truck driver and left multiple vehicle occupants with unspecified injuries. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. No evidence in the report blames any victim or lists helmet or signal use as a factor. The impact left vehicles demolished and lives changed in an instant.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543255, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man, forty, lay dead in a parked GMC SUV on East 29th Street. The roof was crushed. No skid marks. No sound. No movement. Just heat and stillness. The street held its silence. The body slumped, alone, in the wreck.

A 40-year-old man was found dead inside a parked 2018 GMC SUV on East 29th Street near Avenue U in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the roof of the vehicle was crushed. There were no skid marks, no sounds, and the man was discovered slumped in silence. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The man was not wearing a seatbelt, as noted in the data, but no other safety equipment or violations are mentioned. The cause of the roof collapse and the circumstances leading to the fatality remain unspecified in the official account.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4542528, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Nissan turned right on Flatbush. A man rode his bike straight. The car hit his back wheel. He crashed hard. Blood pooled from his head. He lay semiconscious as dusk closed in. The street did not forgive.

A man riding a bike on Flatbush Avenue near Hubbard Place was struck by a Nissan making a right turn. According to the police report, the car hit the back wheel of the bike, sending the cyclist to the pavement with a bleeding head injury. The cyclist, age 55, was left semiconscious. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, which is noted in the report after the driver errors. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists when drivers turn without yielding.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4541542, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans crashed head-on at Avenue J and East 37th. Metal twisted. A 40-year-old man suffered crush wounds to his shoulder. Both drivers were distracted. Brooklyn’s morning broke with the sound of steel and pain.

Two sedans collided head-on at Avenue J and East 37th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both drivers were distracted at the time of the crash. The impact left a 40-year-old male driver with crush injuries to his shoulder. The report states: “Both drivers were distracted. Morning broke in Brooklyn under the sound of screeching steel and pain.” The data lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Both drivers were wearing seat belts. The crash underscores the danger posed when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4537669, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

City Council voted to extend and expand speed cameras. The bill lets cameras run all day, every day. Forty-three said yes, seven said no. David Carr voted no. The measure now heads to Albany. Streets may see more eyes, more tickets.

On May 26, 2022, the City Council approved a home rule request to extend and expand New York City's speed camera program, allowing cameras to operate 24/7 for three more years. The vote was 43 in favor, seven against. The matter summary: 'giving the state Legislature the go-ahead to pass a three-year extension and expansion of New York City's speed camera program that allows them to operate 24/7.' Council Member David Carr (District 50) voted no. Other Republicans and two Democrats also opposed. Ydanis Rodriguez, City Transportation Commissioner, said, 'Cameras will be 24/7 the whole year.' The bill now moves to the state legislature, which must act before June 2. No formal safety analyst note was provided for this action.

• NYC Council signs off on 24/7 speed enforcement cameras, nypost.com, Published 2022-05-26

A sanitation truck killed a cyclist in Borough Park. The driver fled, then got summonses but no arrest. MTA workers kept parking illegally at the scene. Local politicians block safer streets. The road still lacks protection. Cyclists remain exposed. Danger lingers.

On May 7, 2022, a sanitation truck driver struck and killed a cyclist in Borough Park. The driver fled but was later found and issued multiple summonses, though not arrested. The crash site remained clogged with illegally parked cars, many marked with MTA vests and NYPD placards. These blockages forced buses to detour and left cyclists at risk. The neighborhood has no protected bike lanes. Local officials—State Sen. Simcha Felder, Assembly Member Peter Abbate, and Council Member Kalman Yeger—have opposed street safety improvements. Abbate, quoted as saying, "Bicyclists need to wear a helmet and be registered," supports more enforcement against drivers but resists bike infrastructure. He doubts DOT safety data and calls for stricter punishment for dangerous drivers, yet maintains opposition to measures that protect vulnerable road users. The MTA stated employees are not exempt from parking rules. The street remains unsafe for cyclists and pedestrians.

• Truck Driver Gets a Few Summonses for Killing Borough Park Cyclist as MTA Workers Continue Dangerous Parking, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-05-07

A BMW sped down Kings Highway. The driver lost control. The car struck a seventeen-year-old boy crossing the street. He died under the lights. The driver was injured. Unsafe speed and improper lane use fueled the crash.

A BMW sedan, traveling west on Kings Highway, struck and killed a seventeen-year-old boy who was crossing the street. According to the police report, 'A BMW sped west. A boy, seventeen, stepped into the street. No crosswalk. No signal. The car struck him with its left front bumper. He died there, under the streetlights.' The driver, a nineteen-year-old man, was injured. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The crash left the pedestrian dead at the scene. The driver and a front-seat passenger, aged eighteen, survived. The data points to driver error as the cause of this fatal collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4502351, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit a northbound e-bike on Avenue I near Flatbush. The 27-year-old rider flew from his bike, head split open, blood on the cold asphalt. Driver inattention listed. The night swallowed the sound.

A sedan traveling west on Avenue I struck a northbound e-bike near Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash left the 27-year-old e-bike rider semiconscious, suffering severe head injuries and lacerations. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor in the collision. The e-bike rider was ejected from his bike and was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report. No other injuries were specified for vehicle occupants. The impact was severe, with the sedan's right front quarter panel hitting the e-bike's center front end. The data highlights driver inattention as the primary error leading to this violent crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501613, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A bus turned right at Avenue P and Bedford. A 15-year-old girl crossed with the light. The bumper hit her head. She died on the street. The bus showed no damage. Her walk to school ended in blood and silence.

A 15-year-old girl was killed at the corner of Avenue P and Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a bus turned right while the girl crossed with the signal. The bus’s right front bumper struck her head. She suffered severe lacerations and died at the scene. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The bus sustained no damage. The girl was walking with the light, in the crosswalk. No other injuries were reported. The crash ended her life before she reached her classroom.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4495574, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14