Sep 24 - An unlicensed BMW sedan driver went straight east on Livonia and hit a woman crossing at Snediker. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. She suffered head wounds and severe lacerations.

A driver in a 2021 BMW sedan was traveling east on Livonia Avenue and went straight, hitting a female pedestrian who was crossing at Snediker Avenue in Brooklyn. She suffered head injuries and severe lacerations and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The report lists the point of impact as the right front bumper. The driver, a 61-year-old man, was unlicensed. The crash occurred around 8:45 p.m. in the 75th Precinct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845737 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 14 - Brooklyn, Pennsylvania and Hegeman. A driver in a sedan hit a 71-year-old man at the intersection. Police recorded unsafe speed and unsafe lane changing. The driver was 15 and unlicensed. The pedestrian suffered a head wound and severe bleeding.

A driver in a 2020 Honda sedan headed north on Pennsylvania Avenue and hit a 71-year-old man at Hegeman Avenue. The man was at the intersection and suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. He was conscious. The teen behind the wheel was 15 and unlicensed and reported minor leg bleeding. According to the police report, police recorded "Unsafe Speed" and "Unsafe Lane Changing" by the driver. Impact was to the sedan’s center front end. The report lists the driver going straight before impact. The pedestrian was the only person seriously hurt. No other vehicles were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842244 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

• Man struck by car driven by 15-year-year old while standing on Brooklyn curb, ABC7, Published 2025-09-14

Aug 24 - A male bicyclist was found unconscious at 190 Bethel Loop in Brooklyn. He suffered head trauma and severe lacerations. The bike showed center front-end damage and was recorded as parked. Police recorded no other vehicle or driver errors.

According to the police report, a male bicyclist was injured at 190 Bethel Loop in Brooklyn and was found unconscious with head trauma and severe lacerations. The report notes center front-end damage to the bicycle and records the bike as parked before the crash. No other vehicle or driver is specified in the report. Police recorded no driver errors. The bicyclist's contributing factors are listed as "Unspecified" in the report data. Vehicle records show a single male occupant on the bike and list the point of impact and damage as the bicycle's center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837485 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Aug 17 - Two sedans collided by 1000 Sutter Ave. Four occupants hurt. Head blows. Crush pain. Parked cars struck. Police cite alcohol involvement. Brooklyn street turns hard and mean.

Two sedans collided near 1000 Sutter Ave in Brooklyn, injuring four occupants: two drivers, ages 72 and 54, and two front-seat passengers, ages 41 and 30. According to the police report, the crash involved “Alcohol Involvement.” Multiple parked sedans were also hit, with front-end damage noted. Listed driver errors include Alcohol Involvement, a clear risk flagged in the data. No contributing factors are attributed to the injured passengers. The record shows crush injuries and head trauma among those hurt. Vehicles show front-end and bumper impacts, consistent with a forceful strike on Sutter Avenue.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835930 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Jul 15 - A car spun out in a Brooklyn lot. The driver lost control. Madisyn Ruiz, 21, died. Two boys hurt. Tire marks linger. The driver faces charges. The family mourns. The system failed to protect.

According to NY Daily News (2025-07-15), Madisyn Ruiz, 21, was killed when her boyfriend, Zachary Cando, lost control of a 2023 Genesis G80 while 'doing donuts' in the Gateway Center parking lot. Ruiz was sitting by the curb when struck. Two nephews, ages 12 and 17, were also injured. Cando told police he 'lost control' during the stunt. He was arrested and charged with criminally negligent homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. The article notes, 'Days later, circular tire tracks were still visible in the parking lot.' This crash highlights the dangers of reckless driving in public spaces and raises questions about parking lot safety and enforcement.

• Driver Doing Donuts Kills Girlfriend, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-15

Jul 13 - The driver of an SUV hit a sedan on Belt Parkway. A 56-year-old man bled from his elbow and lower arm. Police listed 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage'. One driver was unlicensed. The injured driver remained conscious.

A driver in an SUV collided with a sedan on Belt Parkway. A 56-year-old male driver suffered severe bleeding to his elbow, lower arm and hand and remained conscious. "According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight when they crashed." The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. The report also records that one driver was unlicensed. Police logged the points of impact on the SUV's right front quarter panel and the sedan's left rear quarter panel. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4827673 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Jul 13 - A sedan hit a 21-year-old woman off Gateway Drive. She died from crush injuries. Police cite driver distraction and unsafe speed. The car’s front end took the impact. No other injuries reported.

A 21-year-old woman walking near 395 Gateway Drive in Brooklyn was struck and killed by a sedan. According to the police report, the pedestrian was not in the roadway when the car hit her, causing fatal crush injuries to her entire body. The sedan’s center front end was damaged. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. No other serious injuries were reported among the vehicle occupants. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of driver error in city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4827641 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Jun 30 - SUV hit a moped on Avenue D. One moped rider suffered crush injuries to his leg. Police cite driver inexperience. Both vehicles showed no damage. The street stayed quiet after the crash.

A collision between a Jeep SUV and a JIAJU moped occurred on Avenue D at Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the SUV struck the moped, injuring the 30-year-old male moped driver, who suffered crush injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Police list 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor for both drivers. The moped driver was wearing a helmet. No damage was reported to either vehicle. No other injuries were documented.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4824252 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Jun 27 - Sedan and pickup clashed on Linden. Two people hurt. Police cite improper lane use. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.

A sedan and a pickup truck collided at Linden Blvd and Van Sinderen Ave in Brooklyn. Two occupants, a 58-year-old man and a 54-year-old woman, suffered neck and back injuries. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' Both vehicles were making right turns when the impact occurred. Police list no other contributing factors. The injured were not ejected and wore lap belts. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4823753 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Jun 17 - Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.

Bill S 8344, titled 'Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer,' moved through the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. Sponsored by Senator Andrew Gounardes, the bill passed Senate votes on June 12 and June 13, and cleared the Assembly on June 17. The measure extends and corrects school speed zone laws in New York City, repealing outdated provisions. Gounardes led the push, with strong support from most Senate Democrats and a split Assembly. The bill's technical fixes aim to keep protections in place for children and other vulnerable road users near schools. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8344, Open States, Published 2025-06-17

Jun 13 - A 12-year-old boy lost part of his leg at Wortman Avenue. A large vehicle struck him at the intersection. The child was conscious but badly hurt. Police list the cause as unspecified. The driver was not injured.

A 12-year-old pedestrian was struck and severely injured by an enclosed-body vehicle at the intersection of 155 Wortman Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the child suffered an amputation to the knee, lower leg, or foot and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle, registered in New York, impacted the child with its left front bumper. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver, a 40-year-old man, was not injured. No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction are specified in the report. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4820217 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

May 10 - A motorcycle struck hard on Pennsylvania Avenue. The rider, a 45-year-old man, suffered severe lacerations. The crash left the entire body injured. No other vehicles listed. No driver errors noted.

A motorcycle crashed on Pennsylvania Avenue at Schroeders Avenue in Brooklyn. The 45-year-old male driver was injured, suffering severe lacerations to his entire body. According to the police report, the motorcycle was traveling north and struck at the center front end. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. Both the injury and the cause remain unspecified in the official account.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811817 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

May 3 - SUV and sedan collided on Belt Parkway. One driver suffered head injuries and crush wounds, partially ejected. Police cite following too closely. Metal and glass scattered. No pedestrians involved.

A collision on Belt Parkway involved a sedan and an SUV, both traveling west. According to the police report, 'Following Too Closely' was listed as a contributing factor. One driver, a 57-year-old woman, was partially ejected and sustained head injuries and crush wounds. Another driver, a 53-year-old man, was not ejected and reported no injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left metal and glass across the roadway. The police report notes the use of lap belts but lists no other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810253 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Apr 29 - A speeding SUV and pickup collided on Pennsylvania Avenue. One driver died. Passengers hurt. Police cite distraction and unsafe speed. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.

A deadly crash on Pennsylvania Avenue at Seaview Avenue in Brooklyn involved a pickup truck and an SUV. According to the police report, the SUV driver, a 28-year-old man, was killed. Several passengers in both vehicles suffered unspecified injuries. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The SUV driver was unlicensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left the SUV's front end and the pickup's right side mangled. No helmet or signal use was noted as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816372 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Feb 18 - A BMW X5 veered off Belt Parkway near Exit 14. The SUV struck a tree. Marcus Joseph, 41, died at the scene. No passengers. No bystanders hurt. The crash left only silence and wreckage on the Brooklyn road.

NY Daily News (2025-02-18) reports Marcus Joseph, 41, died after his BMW X5 spun out of control on the Belt Parkway near Exit 14 in Starrett City, Brooklyn. Police said the SUV 'skidded off the road and slammed into a tree.' Joseph was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The article does not mention weather or road conditions. The incident highlights the dangers of high-speed corridors like the Belt Parkway, where loss of control can prove fatal. No charges were filed. The report underscores the persistent risks for all road users on New York City highways.

• BMW Skids, Slams Tree On Belt Parkway, NY Daily News, Published 2025-02-18

Feb 16 - A BMW SUV hurtled east on Belt Parkway, speed unchecked. The driver, unbelted, lost control on slick pavement. Metal twisted, glass burst. Thrown from the wreck, his head struck hard. Alone, he died on the frozen asphalt.

According to the police report, a BMW SUV traveling eastbound on Belt Parkway crashed while moving at unsafe speed on slippery pavement. The sole occupant, a 41-year-old male driver, was ejected from the vehicle and killed, suffering fatal head injuries. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Pavement Slippery' as contributing factors. The SUV was described as 'demolished' at the point of impact. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt, but the police report attributes the crash primarily to excessive speed and hazardous road conditions. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The narrative underscores the violence of the crash and the systemic danger posed by high speeds, especially under adverse conditions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793436 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Jan 29 - A concrete mixer reversed on Watkins Street. A woman crossed in the marked crosswalk. The truck struck her, crushing her hip and leg. She lay conscious, broken on the pavement. The truck kept moving. The street did not forgive.

According to the police report, a concrete mixer backed west on Watkins Street near Linden Boulevard without warning. A 40-year-old woman was crossing in the marked crosswalk when the truck struck her, crushing her hip and leg. The report states she was left conscious on the pavement, suffering from severe injuries. The vehicle's pre-crash action is listed as 'Backing,' and the point of impact was the 'Center Back End.' No contributing factors are cited for the pedestrian; the driver’s maneuver—reversing a large truck into a crosswalk—created the danger. The police report does not list any contributing pedestrian behaviors. The crash underscores the lethal risk posed when heavy vehicles back through pedestrian space.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4792038 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Jan 24 - A 57-year-old woman stepped into the crosswalk on Blake Avenue. The SUV turned. The bumper caught her. She fell, struck, and died on the asphalt. The driver failed to yield. The signal kept blinking. Brooklyn lost another pedestrian.

According to the police report, a 57-year-old woman was crossing Blake Avenue at Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn, using the crosswalk and moving with the signal when a Nissan SUV made a left turn and struck her. The report states the vehicle's right front bumper hit the woman, causing her to fall and suffer fatal injuries to her entire body. The pedestrian died at the scene. The police report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The victim was crossing with the signal, as documented in the report. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when drivers fail to yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4788343 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Jan 23 - At Linden Blvd and Drew St, a Chevy SUV turned left into the path of a BMW sedan driving straight. Steel tore open steel. A 28-year-old woman in the back seat suffered a deep facial laceration but remained conscious amid the wreckage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:10 AM at Linden Boulevard and Drew Street in Brooklyn. The Chevy SUV was making a left turn when it collided with a BMW sedan traveling straight eastbound. The report states: 'A Chevy turned left. A BMW came straight. Steel tore open steel.' The impact caused severe facial lacerations to a 28-year-old female rear-seat occupant, who remained conscious at the scene. The Chevy driver, a 50-year-old male, suffered internal injuries to his hip and upper leg. The report does not explicitly cite driver errors such as failure to yield, but the collision dynamics highlight the inherent danger when turning vehicles cross paths with oncoming traffic. No contributing factors related to the victim’s behavior or safety equipment were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4788337 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02