Dec 31 - An 82-year-old woman crossing with the signal was injured when an SUV made a left turn and struck her at the intersection. She suffered a hip and upper leg contusion but remained conscious. The driver’s turning maneuver caused the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:35 in Brooklyn on Henry Street near Carroll Street. An 82-year-old female pedestrian was crossing with the signal at the intersection when a 2024 Kia SUV traveling east made a left turn. The vehicle struck the pedestrian on the left front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruise to her hip and upper leg and was conscious at the scene. The report lists no explicit contributing factors for the driver, but the collision happened during the driver’s left turn, indicating a failure to yield to a pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian’s actions were not cited as contributing factors. This crash highlights the danger posed by turning vehicles to pedestrians legally crossing intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782936 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 28 - SUV made a bad turn. Hit a woman crossing with the signal. She took the blow to her knee and leg. Driver failed to pay attention. Brooklyn street. Blood on the asphalt. System failed her.

According to the police report, a 51-year-old woman was crossing Union Street at 8th Avenue in Brooklyn when a 2016 GMC SUV made a right turn and struck her. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. She suffered contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV’s left front bumper hit the pedestrian. The vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No actions by the victim contributed to the crash, according to the police report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782567 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 19 - Two sedans collided head-to-rear on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The front passenger and driver of one vehicle suffered head injuries and shock. Driver inattention and distraction contributed to the crash. Both vehicles sustained front and rear damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:12 on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway involving two sedans traveling eastbound. The collision was a rear-end impact, with one vehicle striking the center front end of the other. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The front passenger, a 25-year-old female, and the driver, a 28-year-old female, both sustained head injuries and were in shock, with complaints of pain or nausea. Both occupants were restrained with lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. Vehicle damage was noted on the center front end of one sedan and the center back end of the other. The driver errors cited focus on inattention and distraction, emphasizing systemic dangers on the expressway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4780101 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 19 - Council moves to test bold pavement markings at crash sites. Five spots per borough. Focus: places where drivers have killed or maimed. Report to follow. Streets marked for danger.

Int 1154-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced December 19, 2024. The bill orders a pilot for high visibility pavement markings—at least five locations per borough. The city must target streets with high injury or fatality counts from bad driving. The matter title reads: 'establishing a high visibility pavement marking pilot program.' Council Member Yusef Salaam leads, joined by Menin, De La Rosa, Brooks-Powers, Cabán, Brannan, and Hanif. The law demands a report on results and challenges. The aim: mark danger, force drivers to see, and push the city to act where blood has already been spilled.

• File Int 1154-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-12-19

Dec 18 - 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

Dec 15 - An SUV collided with an e-scooter traveling north on 10th Street in Brooklyn. The e-scooter driver was ejected and suffered back injuries. Police cited the SUV driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the primary cause of the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 3:30 PM on 10th Street near 7th Avenue in Brooklyn. A station wagon/SUV traveling east struck an e-scooter going straight ahead northbound. The point of impact was the SUV’s center front end hitting the e-scooter’s left front bumper. The e-scooter driver, a 40-year-old man, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained a back injury classified as severity level 3. Police identified the SUV driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. The e-scooter driver was licensed but was not using any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were listed. The report focuses on the SUV driver’s error, highlighting a systemic danger to vulnerable micromobility users on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4780534 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 11 - A northbound SUV struck the rear of a slowing SUV on the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel. The impact caused head injuries and whiplash to the driver of the struck vehicle. Police cite following too closely as the primary factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:55 on the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel involving two northbound SUVs. The striking vehicle, a 2015 Subaru SUV, collided with the center back end of a 2014 Nissan SUV that was slowing or stopping. The driver of the Nissan, a 58-year-old man, sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor, highlighting driver error in maintaining unsafe distance. No other contributing factors were specified. The collision caused damage to the center back end of the Nissan and the center front end of the Subaru. The report does not indicate any fault or contributing behavior from the injured driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4778261 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 5 - Council bill bars cars from blocking crosswalks. No standing or parking within 20 feet. City must install daylighting barriers at 1,000 intersections yearly. Streets clear. Sightlines open. Danger cut.

Int 1138-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced December 5, 2024. The bill states: “prohibiting standing or parking a vehicle within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.” Council Member Erik D. Bottcher leads, joined by Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and over two dozen co-sponsors. The law orders the Department of Transportation to install daylighting barriers at a minimum of 1,000 intersections each year, up from 100. The city must also run outreach and education. The bill aims to keep crosswalks clear, improve visibility, and protect people on foot and bike. No more hiding behind parked cars. The committee laid the bill over on April 21, 2025.

• File Int 1138-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-12-05

Dec 5 - Council bill bars cars from blocking crosswalks. No standing or parking within 20 feet. City must install daylighting barriers at 1,000 intersections yearly. Streets clear. Sightlines open. Danger cut.

Int 1138-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced December 5, 2024. The bill states: “prohibiting standing or parking a vehicle within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.” Council Member Erik D. Bottcher leads, joined by Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and over two dozen co-sponsors. The law orders the Department of Transportation to install daylighting barriers at a minimum of 1,000 intersections each year, up from 100. The city must also run outreach and education. The bill aims to keep crosswalks clear, improve visibility, and protect people on foot and bike. No more hiding behind parked cars. The committee laid the bill over on April 21, 2025.

• File Int 1138-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-12-05

Dec 3 - MTA’s congestion pricing plan splits New Yorkers. Council Member Holden calls it betrayal. Poll shows narrow support. Some see a cash grab, others hope for better transit. The $9 fee hits drivers. The city waits for the impact.

On November 18, 2024, the MTA approved congestion pricing, set to start January 5, 2025. The plan charges $9 for cars and $14.40 for trucks entering Manhattan below 60th Street. amNew York Metro polled nearly 3,000 residents: 53.8% support, 44.9% oppose. The matter, titled 'Here’s how New Yorkers really feel about congestion pricing,' reveals sharp divides. Council Member Robert F. Holden (District 30, Queens) condemned the move, calling it a 'blatant political move and a shameless betrayal of New Yorkers.' State Sen. Andrew Gounardes backed the plan, citing needed transit upgrades. The bill’s impact on vulnerable road users was not assessed. The debate centers on funding transit versus burdening drivers. The city stands at a crossroads.

• Here’s how New Yorkers really feel about congestion pricing, amny.com, Published 2024-12-03

Nov 29 - A 38-year-old woman suffered whole-body injuries and whiplash after a Ford SUV backing up on Bond Street hit her while she crossed outside a crosswalk. The driver’s reversing maneuver caused the impact, leaving the pedestrian injured but conscious.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2014 Ford SUV traveling south on Bond Street backed into her. The point of impact was the vehicle’s right rear bumper, causing center back end damage to the SUV. The pedestrian was crossing the street outside a crosswalk or signal and sustained injuries to her entire body, including whiplash, with an injury severity rated at 3. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The report lists no explicit contributing factors from the driver, but the pre-crash action of backing directly caused the collision. No pedestrian behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle alone. This crash highlights the dangers posed by vehicle reversing maneuvers in pedestrian areas.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4774993 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Nov 28 - A taxi slammed into a slowing sedan inside the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel. Steel collided. Airbags burst. A 37-year-old man gripped his crushed arm, pain sharp in the echoing dark. Engines idled. Breath held. The tunnel swallowed the aftermath.

A crash occurred inside the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel when a taxi struck the rear of a slowing sedan, according to the police report. The report states, 'A taxi struck a slowing sedan. Steel kissed steel. The airbag burst.' The collision left a 37-year-old man, identified as the driver of one of the vehicles, with crush injuries to his arm. He remained conscious at the scene, clutching his injured limb. Both vehicles were traveling north and slowing or stopping when the impact happened. The taxi sustained center front-end damage, while the sedan was hit at the center back end. The police report lists the contributing factor as 'Unspecified,' and does not cite any victim behavior as a cause. The event underscores the persistent danger of rear-end collisions in confined, high-traffic tunnels.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4774896 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Nov 27 - A driver struck three cars in Bed-Stuy. She dragged a person, hit a vehicle with a pregnant woman, then crashed into an empty car. No life-threatening injuries. Police arrested her at the scene. Charges include assault and reckless endangerment.

Gothamist reported on November 27, 2024, that a New York City Housing Authority employee was arrested after a chaotic crash in Brooklyn. According to police, the driver, Tanisha Simpson, "swiped an oncoming car," then "drove away, dragging the person several feet and hitting another car with a pregnant woman inside." She struck a third, empty car before New York City Sheriffs arrested her nearby. The pregnant woman was taken to the hospital for evaluation, but no serious injuries were reported. Simpson faces charges of reckless endangerment, assault, and leaving the scene. The incident highlights the dangers of hit-and-run behavior and the risks faced by vulnerable road users at busy intersections.

• Three-Car Brooklyn Crash Sparks Arrest, Gothamist, Published 2024-11-27

Nov 25 - Bay Ridge’s parks and promenade get $30 million for repairs and upgrades. Community Board 10 approves. New lighting, wider paths, and more green space promised. Council Member Justin Brannan funds and supports. Cyclists and pedestrians get safer, smoother routes. No timeline yet.

On November 25, 2024, City Council Member Justin Brannan and Community Board 10 announced approval and funding for major upgrades to the Bay Ridge Promenade and Leif Ericson Park. The Parks Committee and full board both voted unanimously for the $30 million overhaul, which includes $20.97 million for the Shore Road Promenade and $9.25 million for Leif Ericson Park. The project, described as 'Destination: Greenways!', will expand green space, separate bike and pedestrian lanes, add lighting, and install new amenities. Brannan, a key funder and supporter, said, 'Our local parks are the lungs of our city.' The overhaul aims to improve recreational cycling, repair pothole-ridden paths, and increase accessibility. Board members raised concerns about safety and sanitation, which the Parks Department pledged to address in final designs. No construction timeline has been set.

• Bay Ridge community board greenlights $30M facelift for Shore Road Promenade, Leif Ericson Park, brooklynpaper.com, Published 2024-11-25

Nov 24 - Two SUVs collided on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The left rear passenger of one vehicle suffered a concussion and head injury. Police cited driver inattention and unsafe lane changing as causes. The injured occupant remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:03 on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn involving two SUVs traveling north. One driver was merging while the other was going straight ahead. The point of impact was the left rear quarter panel of the merging SUV and the right front bumper of the other vehicle. The report cites driver inattention and unsafe lane changing as contributing factors. A 57-year-old male occupant seated in the left rear of the merging SUV sustained a concussion and head injury. He was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. No safety equipment was reported for the injured passenger. The collision and injuries resulted directly from driver errors, specifically inattention and unsafe lane changes, as documented in the police data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4773956 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Nov 24 - SUV slammed into stopped sedan on Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Driver and front passenger hurt. Both suffered back injuries. Police cite driver distraction. High-speed road, sudden pain, no warning.

According to the police report, a sedan stopped in traffic on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway was struck from behind by an SUV at 17:52. The SUV, traveling east, hit the sedan's left rear quarter panel with its center front end. The driver of the SUV, a 34-year-old man, was cited for 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Both he and a 27-year-old woman in the sedan's front seat were injured, suffering back injuries including whiplash and contusions. Both were conscious and restrained. No other contributing factors were listed. The crash shows the danger of driver distraction on busy city highways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4773811 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Nov 23 - A sedan struck a parked SUV in the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel. A two-year-old girl in the sedan suffered facial abrasions. Police cite traffic control disregarded by the sedan driver. Airbags deployed. Four in sedan, one in SUV.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north in the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel struck a parked SUV at 23:03. The sedan hit the center back end of the SUV with its front. Police list "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor, indicating driver error by the sedan operator. A two-year-old female passenger in the sedan's right rear seat suffered facial abrasions but remained conscious. The sedan's airbags deployed. The SUV had one occupant; the sedan carried four. No other contributing factors or victim actions were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4776755 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Nov 23 - Two SUVs crashed in the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel. Both drivers ignored traffic controls. A 2-year-old girl in the back seat suffered facial abrasions. Airbag deployed. The crash left the child hurt and the tunnel scarred.

According to the police report, two station wagons/SUVs collided in the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel at 23:03. One SUV was parked; the other moved straight ahead with four occupants. Both drivers disregarded traffic controls, which the report lists as the contributing factor. The impact struck the front of the moving SUV and the back of the parked one. A 2-year-old female passenger in the right rear seat suffered facial abrasions and was injured, even though the airbag deployed. The police report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the cause. No other victim actions contributed. The crash shows the danger when drivers ignore traffic rules.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4774214 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Nov 23 - Two SUVs collided head-on on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. One driver was unlicensed and alcohol was involved. The licensed driver suffered back injuries and whiplash, restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both vehicles damaged at front ends.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 5:45 on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway involving two station wagons/SUVs traveling westbound. One driver was licensed and restrained with a lap belt and harness; he sustained back injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The other driver was unlicensed, a critical factor in the collision. Alcohol involvement was also cited as a contributing factor. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage, with impact points at the left front bumper and center front end respectively. The licensed driver’s injuries and the vehicle damage indicate a severe impact. The report highlights driver errors including unlicensed operation and alcohol involvement, underscoring systemic risks on this highway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4773483 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Nov 20 - A box truck made an improper left turn on Hamilton Place in Brooklyn, striking a parked sedan. The sedan driver, a 58-year-old man, was ejected and suffered a concussion and upper arm injury. The crash exposed critical driver errors and risks.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Hamilton Place in Brooklyn at 3:00 p.m. A box truck, traveling west and making a left turn, collided with a sedan that was parked and also facing west. The point of impact was the left rear bumper of the sedan and the right rear bumper of the truck. The sedan driver, a 58-year-old male occupant wearing a lap belt, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained a concussion and an upper arm injury. The police report cites "Turning Improperly" as the contributing factor, highlighting the box truck driver's error in executing the left turn. There were no contributing factors listed for the sedan driver. The truck sustained no damage, while the sedan suffered damage to its left rear quarter panel. This crash underscores the dangers posed by improper vehicle maneuvers in urban traffic environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4773513 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18