Six Dead in CB6—How Many More Before City Hall Acts?

City eyes a center bus lane on Flatbush. Concrete islands promise safer crossings. Details remain thin. Cars may still block buses. The street could change. Pedestrians and riders wait. The city holds its breath.

Streetsblog NYC (2025-06-09) reports the Department of Transportation plans a center-running bus lane on Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn. The project aims to connect neighborhoods and calm traffic. DOT Assistant Director Dustin Khuu said the goal is a 'high performing transit priority street.' The plan includes concrete bus boarding islands and may reduce car lanes, giving more space to pedestrians and buses. However, the article notes gaps: 'DOT didn't share a block-by-block breakdown,' and curbside parking may remain, risking bus lane obstruction by double-parked vehicles. The city may physically protect the lane, but details are pending. The B41 bus, serving 28,000 daily trips, crawls at 4 mph during rush hour. The proposal highlights the need for clear enforcement and design to keep cars out of bus lanes and protect vulnerable road users.

• Flatbush Avenue Bus Lane Plan Advances, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-06-09

A sedan slammed into another car’s rear on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Four women, ages 19 to 68, suffered neck and back injuries. Police cite following too closely. Whiplash and pain left passengers shaken. The highway became another site of harm.

A crash on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway left four passengers injured when a sedan struck another vehicle from behind. According to the police report, the collision occurred as both vehicles traveled east. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. A 68-year-old woman, a 45-year-old woman, a 25-year-old woman, and a 19-year-old woman all sustained injuries, including whiplash and back pain. The driver of the struck vehicle was also injured. The police report details neck and back injuries among the victims. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The data points to driver error—following too closely—as the cause of this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818551, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs crashed on Hicks Street at Warren. Both drivers suffered arm injuries. Shock followed. Three passengers were shaken. Police cite driver distraction. Metal twisted. The street fell silent. No pedestrians involved. The danger was inside the cars.

Two sport utility vehicles collided on Hicks Street near Warren Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both drivers—a 26-year-old woman and a 42-year-old man—were injured, suffering abrasions to their arms and experiencing shock. Three passengers, including an 11-year-old girl, were also involved but did not report specific injuries. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not mention helmet or signal use as factors. The crash underscores the risks faced by vehicle occupants when driver focus lapses.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818398, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Flatbush Avenue will lose car lanes. Bus lanes and pedestrian islands will take their place. Fifty-five killed or badly hurt since 2019. Buses crawl. Pedestrians dodge traffic. The city moves to fix a deadly, clogged corridor.

Gothamist reported on June 4, 2025, that New York City's Department of Transportation plans to overhaul Flatbush Avenue between Livingston Street and Grand Army Plaza. The redesign replaces two car lanes with 24/7 bus-only lanes and adds pedestrian islands. DOT officials said, 'almost 70,000 daily bus riders are stuck waiting too long for slow buses, drivers are caught in a mess of traffic and pedestrians are left crossing intersections clogged with vehicles.' Since 2019, 55 people have been killed or severely injured in crashes along this stretch. The plan removes curbside parking and bans cars from bus lanes, aiming to speed up twelve bus routes and protect people on foot. Most residents in the area do not own cars and depend on slow buses. The proposal reflects a shift toward prioritizing vulnerable road users and addressing systemic danger on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors.

• Flatbush Avenue Bus Lanes, Pedestrian Islands Planned, Gothamist, Published 2025-06-04

A motorcycle and SUV crashed on Flatbush Avenue. Two drivers hurt. Police cite failure to yield and blocked views. Metal struck flesh. Pain and shock followed. Brooklyn street, midday. System failed to protect the vulnerable.

A collision between a motorcycle and an SUV occurred on Flatbush Avenue at 6th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both drivers were injured: a 48-year-old man on the motorcycle suffered leg injuries and pain, while a 38-year-old woman driving the SUV sustained a back injury and shock. Police list 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors. The motorcycle driver was unlicensed. The report details that both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. The impact left two people hurt and exposed the dangers of obstructed views and ignored right-of-way on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817696, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Three vehicles crashed on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Metal twisted. One driver suffered head and crush injuries. Police blamed driver distraction. The road ran straight. The night was quiet. The system failed again.

A crash involving a pick-up truck and two SUVs tore through the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Brooklyn. According to the police report, three vehicles were traveling east when they collided. One driver, a 32-year-old man, suffered head and crush injuries. Five others, including a child, were listed as occupants but did not have specified injuries. Police cited 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. No other errors or violations were listed. The report shows all vehicles were moving straight ahead before impact. The data does not mention helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash highlights the ongoing danger for all road users on New York’s highways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817170, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV hit two boys in the crosswalk on Smith Street. The driver turned right and failed to yield. One child suffered a hip injury. The other, a bruised arm. Both were crossing with the signal. The street did not protect them.

Two boys, ages 15 and 12, were struck by a northbound SUV while crossing Smith Street at 9th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both children were pedestrians at the intersection, crossing with the signal, when the driver made a right turn and failed to yield the right-of-way. The 15-year-old suffered a hip and upper leg injury. The 12-year-old sustained a contusion to his arm. The driver and vehicle registrant are both listed as having 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The report notes the point of impact was the left front bumper of the SUV. No other contributing factors are listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816667, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two cars collided on Hicks Street. Both drivers disregarded traffic control. A 71-year-old man suffered a head injury. A 35-year-old woman hurt her leg. Metal twisted. Pain followed. The street bore the cost.

Two vehicles, a Toyota SUV and a Tesla sedan, crashed on Hicks Street at Sackett Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both drivers disregarded traffic control. The crash left a 71-year-old male driver with a head injury and in shock. A 35-year-old female passenger suffered a knee and lower leg injury. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the main contributing factor for both drivers. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact damaged the front of the SUV and the right side of the sedan. The police report does not mention any other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816528, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped and a Ford collided on 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped rider, 24, suffered a hip injury. Police cite obstructed view and improper lane use. Metal struck flesh. The street did not forgive. The city kept moving.

A crash on 3rd Avenue at 10th Street in Brooklyn involved a Ford and a moped. According to the police report, the moped rider, age 24, was injured in the hip and upper leg. The Ford was making a right turn while the moped traveled straight. Police list 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The moped’s front end struck the Ford’s right side. The report notes the moped rider was not using safety equipment. No other injuries were specified. The crash highlights the dangers faced by riders when visibility and lane discipline fail.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816042, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A tractor-trailer slammed into a sedan on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Metal twisted. Two men suffered head injuries and whiplash. The crash left scars on steel and flesh. The cause remains buried in official silence.

A crash on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway involved a tractor truck and a sedan. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling west when they collided, the truck striking the sedan's center back end. Two men, aged 20 and 28, were injured. Both suffered head injuries and whiplash. The report lists their positions as front passenger and driver. The sedan and truck drivers were both licensed. The police report lists 'Unspecified' for contributing factors, offering no details on driver error or external causes. No other injuries were reported. The impact left both vehicles damaged at their points of contact. The official record gives no further explanation for the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815266, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A two-year-old boy crossing Smith Street with the signal was struck by a cyclist. The child suffered a head abrasion. Police cite improper lane usage. The crash happened at West 9th Street in Brooklyn. The cyclist was not injured.

A two-year-old pedestrian was injured when a cyclist struck him at the intersection of Smith Street and West 9th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the crash occurred. The boy sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The cyclist, a 46-year-old woman, was not injured. Police listed 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor in the crash. No other vehicles were involved. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The incident highlights the risks faced by pedestrians, especially children, even when following traffic signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815147, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan’s door swung open on Smith Street. Two cyclists, a woman and a boy, hit hard. Both ejected. Both injured. The driver failed to yield. Distraction played its part. Metal and flesh met. Brooklyn’s streets stayed ruthless.

A crash on Smith Street at Luquer Street in Brooklyn involved a sedan and a bicycle carrying two riders. According to the police report, the sedan’s driver was distracted and failed to yield right-of-way. The impact ejected both cyclists—a 48-year-old woman and a 10-year-old boy. The woman suffered a back injury; the boy suffered a head injury and bruising. Both were conscious after the crash. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. Both cyclists wore helmets, as noted after the driver’s errors. The sedan’s left side doors were damaged. The crash underscores the danger when drivers ignore the rules and attention lapses behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814727, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV hit a cyclist at Bond Street and 1st Street. The cyclist, a 51-year-old woman, was thrown from her bike and injured. The SUV’s driver failed to yield and disregarded traffic control. The crash left the cyclist bruised and hurt.

A collision occurred on Bond Street at 1st Street in Brooklyn involving a 2024 Tesla SUV and a bicycle. According to the police report, the SUV struck the cyclist, a 51-year-old woman, who was ejected from her bike and suffered injuries to her arm and a contusion. The SUV’s right front bumper hit the left side of the bike. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors for both the SUV driver and the cyclist. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary causes cited are driver errors. No injuries were reported for the SUV occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813349, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs crashed at Atlantic Avenue and Hicks Street. One driver suffered back injuries. Children in the back seats escaped serious harm. Police blamed following too closely. Metal twisted. The street stayed open. The danger lingered.

Two station wagons, both SUVs, collided at Atlantic Avenue and Hicks Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one driver, a 36-year-old woman, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Two children, ages 6 and 9, were passengers and were not seriously hurt. The other driver, a 54-year-old man, and his adult passenger also avoided major injury. Police cited 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The report notes all drivers and child passengers wore lap belts and harnesses, but only after listing driver error. The crash left one vehicle with damage to the left front bumper and the other with damage to the right rear quarter panel. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813624, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan turned left on Flatbush Avenue. The driver failed to yield. A 63-year-old woman crossed with the signal. The car hit her. She suffered a head injury. The street stayed busy. The system failed to protect her.

A 63-year-old woman was struck and injured by a sedan while crossing Flatbush Avenue at Prospect Place in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was 'Crossing With Signal' at the intersection when the driver, a 38-year-old man, made a left turn and failed to yield the right-of-way. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and was reported conscious at the scene. The sedan’s left front bumper made contact. The police report does not mention any contributing factors related to the pedestrian. The crash highlights the ongoing danger faced by people on foot in New York City’s intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814165, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided on Woodhull Street in Brooklyn. The crash left a teenage girl and a woman hurt. Both drivers followed too closely. Metal struck metal. Passengers braced for impact. The street bore the mark of careless speed.

Two sedans crashed on Woodhull Street near Hamilton Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling south when the collision occurred. A 16-year-old girl riding in the back seat and a 52-year-old woman in the front passenger seat were injured. The woman suffered neck pain and shock. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor for both drivers. The impact damaged the rear of one sedan and the front of the other. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report does not mention any other contributing factors. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to keep a safe distance.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811639, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV turned right on Flatbush Avenue. The driver did not see the e-bike. Metal struck flesh. The cyclist hit the pavement, hurt his leg. Distraction and bad lane use led to blood on the street.

A collision occurred on Flatbush Avenue at 5th Avenue in Brooklyn. An SUV making a right turn struck a southbound e-bike. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' The 39-year-old cyclist suffered a leg injury and abrasions. The SUV driver, a 63-year-old man, was not reported injured. The e-bike operator was listed as unlicensed, but the police report highlights driver distraction and improper lane use as the main contributing factors. The impact was to the SUV's right front and the e-bike's left side. The crash left a vulnerable road user hurt on a busy city street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811560, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A city bus turning left on Clinton Street hit a 70-year-old woman crossing with the signal. The impact fractured her arm. She remained conscious, pain sharp in her elbow and hand, as the bus idled, undamaged, in the morning air.

According to the police report, a bus traveling north on Clinton Street struck a 70-year-old female pedestrian as she crossed at the intersection with 1 Place. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the bus, making a left turn, hit her with its left front bumper. She sustained a fractured and possibly dislocated arm but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. No other contributing factors, such as helmet use or signal issues, were cited. The bus showed no damage, and no injuries to the driver were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809150, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Night air hung heavy on Bergen Street as an SUV making a U-turn collided with a 60-year-old cyclist. The crash left the man in shock, pain radiating through his leg. Emergency lights flickered against metal and pavement. No words, just sirens.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Bergen Street at Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn involving two SUVs and a bicycle. At 9 p.m., an SUV making a U-turn struck a cyclist, a 60-year-old man, who suffered a lower leg injury and was described as being in shock. A 36-year-old woman, listed as an occupant and driver, also reported neck pain and shock. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both the driver and the cyclist. No specific driver errors or helmet use are cited as contributing factors in the data. The impact point was the SUV's right front bumper and the cyclist's leg. The crash underscores the vulnerability of cyclists in encounters with turning vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809255, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 14-year-old girl pedaled down Clinton Street when a sedan struck her. The impact bruised her leg and left her in shock. Sirens echoed as dusk fell over Carroll Street, the bike’s frame twisted at the center front end.

According to the police report, a sedan and a bicycle collided at Clinton Street and Carroll Street in Brooklyn. The crash injured a 14-year-old female bicyclist, who suffered a contusion to her knee and lower leg and was described as being in shock. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to obey a traffic signal or sign. No other contributing factors, such as helmet use or signaling, were cited in the report. The collision left the bicycle damaged at the center front end and the sedan with damage to its right front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807910, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14