Five Dead in a Year. Still No Action.

A sedan hit a parked car on Dekalb Avenue. The driver, a 26-year-old woman, suffered leg injuries and whiplash. Police blame driver inattention. No one else was hurt. The street stayed silent after the crash.

According to the police report, at 1:46 AM on Dekalb Avenue in Brooklyn, a northbound sedan struck a parked sedan. The parked car was empty. The driver, a 26-year-old woman, was injured in her knee, lower leg, and foot, and suffered whiplash. She was conscious and wore a lap belt and harness. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the cause. No other contributing factors or victim actions are noted. The moving sedan's front end hit the parked car's back end, damaging both vehicles. The crash highlights the danger of driver distraction on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785121 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Assembly bill A 1077 pushes for streets built for people, not just cars. Dozens of lawmakers back safer roads. The bill stands at sponsorship. No vote yet. Vulnerable users wait for action.

Assembly bill A 1077, now in sponsorship, aims to 'enable safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles.' Introduced January 8, 2025, the bill sits in committee. Jonathan Rivera leads as primary sponsor, joined by over 60 co-sponsors including Patrick Burke, Robert C. Carroll, and Catalina Cruz. No votes have been cast. The bill's language centers all road users, not just drivers. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users. The measure signals intent but action remains pending.

• File A 1077, Open States, Published 2025-01-08

Assembly bill A 1077 pushes for streets built for people, not just cars. Dozens of lawmakers back safer roads. The bill stands at sponsorship. No vote yet. Vulnerable users wait for action.

Assembly bill A 1077, now in sponsorship, aims to 'enable safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles.' Introduced January 8, 2025, the bill sits in committee. Jonathan Rivera leads as primary sponsor, joined by over 60 co-sponsors including Patrick Burke, Robert C. Carroll, and Catalina Cruz. No votes have been cast. The bill's language centers all road users, not just drivers. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users. The measure signals intent but action remains pending.

• File A 1077, Open States, Published 2025-01-08

Council orders DOT to repaint pavement lines within five days after resurfacing. Delays must be explained to the public. Clear markings mean fewer deadly crossings for walkers and riders.

Int 1160-2025, now enacted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, forces the Department of Transportation to install pavement markings or temporary lines within five business days after any street resurfacing. The bill, sponsored by Farah N. Louis (primary) and co-sponsored by Brannan, Schulman, Banks, Farías, Carr, Ariola, and others, passed on March 15, 2025. The law demands annual reporting on compliance and reasons for any delay. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to installing pavement markings.' Quick, visible lines cut confusion and protect people crossing or riding. The law took effect immediately.

• File Int 1160-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-01-08

A sedan making a U-turn struck a 38-year-old woman crossing Bushwick Avenue outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was left in shock. Driver failure to yield and inattention caused the collision.

According to the police report, at 17:40 on Bushwick Avenue near Noll Street in Brooklyn, a sedan traveling south was making a U-turn when it struck a 38-year-old female pedestrian crossing outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot and was reported to be in shock. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The vehicle's point of impact was the center front end, indicating the driver did not yield to the pedestrian. No vehicle damage was noted. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk, but the report emphasizes driver errors as the cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4784217 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A white Audi struck Michael Foster on Caton Avenue. The car dragged him for blocks. The driver never stopped. Foster died in the street. The Audi vanished into the night. No arrests. The city’s danger stays.

NY Daily News reported on January 1, 2025, that Michael Foster, 64, was killed after a white Audi hit him on Caton Ave. near Flatbush Ave. in Brooklyn. The driver, described as speeding, dragged Foster for half a mile before leaving him near Linden Blvd. and Nostrand Ave. The article quotes a witness: "I saw him at the stop light. He would go out to the cars and beg for change." The driver fled the scene and has not been caught. No arrests have been made. The incident highlights the lethal risk for pedestrians in city streets and the ongoing issue of hit-and-run drivers evading responsibility.

• Audi Driver Drags Man Half Mile, NY Daily News, Published 2025-01-01

A moped rider, thirty-one, thrown and bleeding after an SUV struck him head-on at Myrtle and Bushwick. Both drivers distracted. Sirens tore the night. Blood pooled on the street. The city’s danger sharpened in the dark.

A violent collision unfolded at the corner of Myrtle Avenue and Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn when a Station Wagon/SUV traveling north struck a moped head-on. According to the police report, both drivers were 'distracted' at the time of the crash, with 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' listed as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The moped rider, a 31-year-old man, was partially ejected and suffered severe bleeding from his arm, remaining conscious at the scene. The report describes the impact as centered on the front ends of both vehicles. The SUV, a 2008 Cadillac, and the moped were both traveling straight before the crash. The police narrative underscores the chaos: 'A moped hit head-on by an SUV. The rider, 31, thrown partway off, bleeding hard from his arm. He stayed awake. Both drivers distracted.' The crash highlights the lethal consequences of driver distraction, with the vulnerable moped rider bearing the brunt of the impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4786640 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A distracted sedan driver struck an ambulance on Linden Street. The ambulance passenger suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries. The crash left the sedan’s front bumper damaged. Inattention behind the wheel led to harm.

According to the police report, a sedan starting from a parked position collided with an ambulance traveling south on Linden Street in Brooklyn at 16:10. The sedan’s left front bumper hit the ambulance’s right front quarter panel. 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' is listed as the contributing factor for the sedan driver. The ambulance passenger, a 36-year-old woman, suffered abdominal and pelvic trauma and was in shock. She was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The sedan sustained damage to its left front bumper. The report highlights the sedan driver’s failure to maintain attention, leading to the crash and serious injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4783168 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A sedan backed into a northbound car on Decatur Street. The driver, a woman, suffered neck injuries and shock. Police cited driver inexperience and distraction. Metal crumpled. No pedestrians or cyclists involved.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old woman driving a sedan was backing up on Decatur Street near Knickerbocker Avenue in Brooklyn when she collided with a northbound vehicle. The sedan's left front quarter panel and the other car's right front bumper were damaged. The driver suffered neck injuries and was in shock. Police listed 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not cite any victim behavior as a cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4783170 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 26-year-old man crossing Central Avenue was struck by an SUV making a right turn. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing a severe shoulder injury. Slippery pavement contributed to the crash, leaving the pedestrian with a dislocated fracture.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Central Avenue and Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn around 8:44 PM. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk when a 2019 SUV, traveling east and making a right turn, struck him with its right front bumper. The report explicitly cites the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the primary contributing factor. Additionally, slippery pavement conditions played a role in the incident. The pedestrian sustained a severe injury described as a fractured, distorted, and dislocated shoulder and upper arm. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally, but the failure to yield created a dangerous situation resulting in serious harm to the vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4784224 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 39-year-old unlicensed moped driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries in a Brooklyn collision. The crash involved a sedan making a left turn. Police cited unsafe speed as the contributing factor. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Madison Street in Brooklyn at 5:45 p.m. involving a moped and a sedan. The moped driver, a 39-year-old male, was injured with contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report identifies unsafe speed as the sole contributing factor, repeated twice, indicating the moped driver’s excessive speed played a critical role. The moped driver was unlicensed and was traveling straight southbound, while the sedan was making a left turn southbound. Neither vehicle showed damage or point of impact, suggesting a low-speed collision. The moped driver was not ejected and wore no safety equipment. The police report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors, focusing exclusively on the driver’s unsafe speed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4787578 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Two bikes collided head-on in Brooklyn. A 25-year-old rider was ejected, hurt in the arm and shoulder. Police cite confusion among cyclists. No cars involved. The street stayed dangerous.

A crash on Bleecker Street at Knickerbocker Avenue in Brooklyn left a 25-year-old male bicyclist ejected and injured in the shoulder and upper arm. According to the police report, two bikes traveling in opposite directions collided, with 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' listed as a contributing factor. The injured cyclist was conscious and suffered whiplash. No motor vehicles were involved, and no driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were cited. The report notes the cyclist wore only stoppers as safety equipment. The incident highlights the risks faced by vulnerable road users even in the absence of cars.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798545 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Two sedans traveling southbound collided on St Nicholas Ave in Brooklyn. Impact struck left side doors and front end. A 49-year-old male driver suffered back injuries and shock. Police cite driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling southbound on St Nicholas Ave collided near Menahan St in Brooklyn at 10:45. The impact occurred on the left side doors of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. A 49-year-old male driver, occupant of the vehicle struck on the left side, sustained back injuries and was reported in shock with complaints of pain or nausea. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. Both vehicles were going straight ahead prior to the collision. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The driver was licensed in New York. The collision caused significant damage to the left side doors of one sedan and the front end of the other.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782563 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Metal groaned on Nostrand Avenue. Two cars trapped, one stacked atop the other. A bus driver, a woman, a girl—hurt but alive. Emergency crews worked fast. The street bore the scars. The cause stayed hidden in the wreckage.

NY Daily News reported on December 18, 2024, that a multi-vehicle crash at Nostrand Ave. and Park Ave. in Brooklyn left three people injured. The article states, 'Three people were injured, including an MTA bus driver and a young girl, in a collision that pinned two cars between a box truck and a city bus.' Footage showed two vehicles sandwiched between the bus and truck, with one car stacked atop another. The injured included a 59-year-old MTA driver, a 33-year-old woman, and a 9-year-old girl. All were hospitalized in stable condition. The cause of the crash was not determined at the time of reporting. The incident highlights the risks at busy intersections and the dangers posed by large vehicles in dense urban traffic.

• Cars Crushed Between Bus And Truck, NY Daily News, Published 2024-12-18

Council bill Intro 103 forces DOT to notify members for every parking change. Critics say it slows life-saving street redesigns. Advocates warn it props up car culture and blocks safer bike lanes. The bill risks more sidewalk riding and fewer safe crossings.

Intro 103, now before the City Council, would require the Department of Transportation to notify Council members every time a single parking spot is repurposed—for car-share, bike corrals, or Citi Bike docks. The bill, sponsored by Council Member Joann Ariola, claims residents need notice before losing parking. But DOT and street safety advocates slam the measure as a bureaucratic drag on urgent safety fixes. Council Member Lincoln Restler calls it 'additional hoops and hurdles' for street safety. Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso says, 'I don’t know why we entertain any effort to stop or slow-roll safe street design.' Open Plans and StreetsPAC argue the bill props up car dominance and blocks safer, more sustainable streets. The bill could make it harder to move bike infrastructure off sidewalks, risking more sidewalk riding and fewer safe crossings for pedestrians. Similar bills (Intro 606, Intro 104) face the same criticism.

• Council Members Want To Be Notified When City Repurposes ‘Their’ Parking, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-12-18

A sedan making a left turn hit a bicyclist going straight on Bushwick Avenue. The cyclist was ejected and suffered a fractured elbow and dislocation. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield as key factors in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn at 1:55 PM. A 37-year-old male bicyclist, traveling southbound straight ahead, was struck by a westbound sedan making a left turn. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained serious injuries, including a fractured and dislocated elbow. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The sedan's left front bumper was the point of impact, though the vehicle sustained no damage. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet, but the report does not list this as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle with no noted license issues. This crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction and failure to yield to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4781180 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 43-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck by an SUV making a left turn. The driver’s inattention caused the collision. The pedestrian suffered severe full-body injuries and was incoherent at the scene.

According to the police report, a 43-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing at an intersection on Cypress Avenue near Dekalb Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when he was hit by a 2015 Chevrolet SUV traveling south and making a left turn. The point of impact was the vehicle's center front end. The report cites "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor, repeated twice, indicating the driver's failure to maintain focus led to the crash. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his entire body and was incoherent at the scene. The vehicle sustained no damage. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally, but his distraction caused a severe injury to a lawful pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785696 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 73-year-old woman crossing with the signal suffered facial abrasions after an SUV making a left turn struck her at a Brooklyn intersection. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was distracted, causing the collision without vehicle damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:38 AM on Pilling Street near Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn. A 73-year-old female pedestrian was crossing with the signal when she was struck by a 2023 SUV making a left turn. The report cites the driver's failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained facial abrasions but remained conscious. The vehicle, registered in New Jersey and driven by a licensed male driver from New York, showed no damage despite the impact on its right front quarter panel. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is noted, but the collision resulted primarily from the driver's errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4778680 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A moped driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a collision on Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash involved a passing SUV and was caused by driver inexperience and distraction. The rider was unlicensed and not wearing safety equipment.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn around 12:30 PM. The moped driver, a 23-year-old male, was injured with contusions and bruises to his knee and lower leg. The report cites 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The moped was traveling west, going straight ahead, when it was struck at the center back end by a passing SUV's left front bumper. The moped driver was unlicensed and not using any safety equipment at the time of the crash. The collision caused damage to the center back end of the moped and the right front bumper of the SUV. The driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. This crash highlights the dangers posed by driver errors such as inexperience and distraction in vehicle interactions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782057 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Maritza Davila endorsed Mark Levine’s run for Comptroller. Levine vows to cut living costs, build housing, and make streets safer. He supports congestion pricing and more cycling lanes. Davila’s support signals a push for citywide safety and accountability.

On December 12, 2024, Mark Levine announced his candidacy for New York City Comptroller. The campaign launch drew endorsements from Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, Assembly Members Brian Cunningham and Maritza Davila, and others. The campaign summary states Levine will 'drive affordability, solve the housing crisis, support working families, demand fiscal responsibility, and make streets safer.' Davila, representing District 53, publicly backed Levine. Levine’s record includes advocacy for congestion pricing, e-commerce reform, and expanding cycling infrastructure. These stances align with efforts to protect vulnerable road users and reduce traffic violence. The campaign’s focus on safer streets and better transit marks a shift toward systemic change for New Yorkers.

• Mark Levine launches campaign for Comptroller, backed with citywide support, amny.com, Published 2024-12-12