Jul 16 - A sedan hit a child and an adult crossing with the signal on 8th Avenue. Both suffered injuries. Police cite driver inattention. Impact was at the center front. The street did not protect them.

A sedan making a left turn on 8th Avenue struck a 3-year-old boy and a 38-year-old woman as they crossed with the signal at the intersection with 7th Street. Both pedestrians were injured—one in the head, one in the back—and experienced shock. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. The impact occurred at the center front of the sedan. The driver was licensed and uninjured. The report also lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' but the pedestrians were crossing with the signal. Systemic danger remains for those on foot.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828041 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-17

Jul 16 - A driver spun out in a Brooklyn lot. The car struck a woman on the curb. She died at the hospital. Police charged the driver with negligent homicide. The lot was left scarred. The city mourns another loss.

According to the New York Post (2025-07-16), Zachary Cando, 24, was 'doing the dangerous spinning trick' known as donuts in a Gateway Center parking lot when he lost control and hit Madisyn Ruiz, 21, who was sitting nearby. Ruiz died after being rushed to the hospital. Police charged Cando with criminally negligent homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. The article notes the car was 'badly dented in the front.' The crash highlights the risks of reckless driving in public spaces and the need for stronger deterrents in parking lots.

• Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts, New York Post, Published 2025-07-16

Jul 15 - The city plans to rip out protected bike lanes on Bedford Avenue. Cyclists vow legal action if injuries follow. Over 200 sign a pledge. The mayor moves ahead, ignoring proven safety gains.

Streetsblog NYC (2025-07-15) reports Brooklyn cyclists pledged to sue if the city removes protected bike lanes on Bedford Avenue and injuries result. Over 200 signed a pledge after Mayor Adams decided to strip three blocks of protection, despite city data showing the lanes made the street 'dramatically safer.' The move follows a court ruling allowing the change. City Hall claims the redesign addresses 'serious safety concerns.' Legal precedent (Turturro v. City of New York) could hold the city liable for knowingly making streets less safe. Advocates see the decision as political, not safety-driven.

• Cyclists Threaten Lawsuit Over Bedford Ave, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-15

Jul 14 - Two SUVs crashed on Woodhull Street. One driver suffered neck injuries. Metal twisted. Streets stayed open. No clear cause. The city moves on.

Two station wagons—both SUVs—collided on Woodhull Street at Hamilton Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a 34-year-old male driver was injured, suffering neck pain and whiplash. Three other male occupants, ages 34 and 66, were listed with unspecified injuries. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Both drivers were licensed and wore lap belts and harnesses. The crash left one driver hurt, but the cause remains unspecified in the official record.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4827642 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-17

Jul 14 - Manhattan Community Board 5 blasts Mayor Adams for gutting bike and bus lanes from Fifth Avenue’s redesign. The board calls the plan a danger to people on foot, bike, and bus.

On July 14, 2025, Manhattan Community Board 5 passed a resolution against Mayor Adams’s scaled-down Fifth Avenue redesign. The board urged immediate adoption of the 2021 plan, which included a protected bike lane and busway. The resolution states, "A real solution to the bike / pedestrian safety issue on 5th Avenue must be proposed in the final design." Vice Chair Samir Lavingia and Transportation Chair David Sigman led the charge. Yoshi Omi-Jarrett reported the action. Safety analysts warn that Adams’s plan preserves unsafe conditions for pedestrians and cyclists, missing a chance for real, system-wide safety improvements.

• Civic Panel Dings Adams For Cutting Bike and Bus Lanes Out of Fifth Av. Redesign, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-14

Jul 13 - An SUV and a sedan collided westbound on the Gowanus Ramp. Two passengers were injured. A 27-year-old front passenger suffered head trauma and whiplash. A rear passenger suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries. Police listed no driver errors.

Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided while traveling west on the Gowanus Ramp. According to the police report, a 27-year-old front passenger suffered a head injury and whiplash. The report also notes a 25-year-old rear passenger sustained trauma to her shoulder and upper arm. The sedan sustained left rear quarter panel damage; the SUV showed no damage. Both drivers are recorded as licensed. The police report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, and the report contains no mention of helmet or signal use.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4827358 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-17

Jul 13 - The driver of a sedan hit a 5-year-old boy on a bicycle at Clinton and Mill in Brooklyn. The child was ejected and suffered a facial abrasion. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The driver was unhurt.

The driver of a sedan traveling north on Clinton Street struck a five-year-old boy riding a bicycle eastbound at Mill Street in Brooklyn. The child was ejected and suffered an abrasion to the face; he remained conscious. According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver of the sedan. The driver was not injured. No other contributing factors were listed in the report. The collision involved a bike and a 2021 Jeep-model sedan. Emergency responders treated the child for facial injury at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4827185 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-17

Jul 11 - A car sped down Third Avenue. Two men, one with a cane, one with a cart, crossed. The driver did not brake. Both men died in the street. The car fled. Police made an arrest hours later.

ABC7 reported on July 11, 2025, that two men, aged 59 and 80, were killed by a speeding driver at Third Avenue and 52nd Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Surveillance showed the car "speeding southbound" and not braking before impact. The driver, Juventino Anastacio Florentino, was arrested and charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and leaving the scene. The victims, Kex Un Chen and Faqiu Lin, were walking to a food pantry. The crash highlights dangers for pedestrians and the deadly consequences of reckless driving.

• Hit-And-Run Kills Two In Sunset Park, ABC7, Published 2025-07-11

Jul 10 - City rips out Bedford Avenue bike lane. Cyclists lose safe passage. Judge sides with mayor. Injuries had dropped. Advocates warn: danger returns. Streets grow harsher for those outside cars.

Streetsblog NYC (2025-07-10) reports that Mayor Adams will remove a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue after a judge upheld the city’s decision. Advocates say this 'all but guarantees that there will be blood on Eric Adams's hands.' NYPD data showed injuries dropped after the lane’s installation. The city acted after complaints from local leaders. The lane sits on a 'Vision Zero Priority Corridor,' one of Brooklyn’s most dangerous streets. Cyclists and residents called the move political and warned it strips away proven safety. No driver errors cited, but the policy shift exposes vulnerable road users to renewed risk.

• Brooklyn Bike Lane Removal Sparks Outrage, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-10

Jul 9 - Box truck and sedan collided on Clinton Street. Aggressive driving fueled the crash. One driver suffered arm and shoulder injuries. The street bore the brunt. No pedestrians hurt.

A box truck and a sedan collided at Clinton Street and Lorraine Street in Brooklyn. One driver, a 56-year-old man, was injured in the arm and shoulder. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' was a contributing factor. The crash left the sedan with front-end damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists no other contributing factors. The toll fell on those inside the vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826781 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-17

Jul 9 - A judge cleared the city to strip protection from Bedford Avenue’s bike lane. Cyclists will ride exposed. Cars will pass inches away. The barrier falls. Risk rises.

NY1 reported on July 9, 2025, that a judge ruled the city may remove parking protection from part of Bedford Avenue’s bike lane. The article states, "The city can proceed with its controversial plan to convert part of a parking-protected bike lane...back into an unprotected one." The lawsuit, brought by Transportation Alternatives and local residents, challenged the city’s move. The decision highlights a policy shift: removing barriers that shield cyclists from traffic. Without protection, riders face direct exposure to moving vehicles, increasing systemic danger for vulnerable road users.

• Judge Allows Bedford Bike Lane Change, NY1, Published 2025-07-09

Jul 8 - Two new elevators rise at Bay Ridge-95th Street. Barriers fall. Riders once shut out now enter. Subway access grows. Streets outside still threaten, but inside, movement is free. Each upgrade shifts the city’s balance.

"This project has been a long time coming. When I first got into elected office, there was not a single accessible station anywhere in my district... Today we are celebrating the second station in Bay Ridge to have accessibility access." -- Andrew Gounardes

On July 8, 2025, the MTA opened two ADA-compliant elevators at Bay Ridge-95th Street station, Brooklyn. The project, backed by federal funds, finished under budget. Council Member Justin Brannan, State Sen. Andrew Gounardes, and Rep. Nicole Malliotakis all praised the upgrade. Quemuel Arroyo, MTA’s chief accessibility officer, called it 'a crucial connection.' The new elevators mark the third Brooklyn station made accessible this year. Improved subway access encourages walking and cycling to transit, boosting safety for vulnerable users by increasing their numbers and visibility. The MTA must reach 95% accessibility by 2055.

• MTA opens two elevators at newly-accessible Bay Ridge-95th Street station, Brooklyn Paper, Published 2025-07-08

Jul 8 - Austin Celestin blasts city’s e-bike crackdown. Says car-first streets endanger walkers and riders. Calls for real redesign. Enforcement alone leaves vulnerable users exposed.

On July 8, 2025, Austin Celestin spoke out against harsh e-bike enforcement in New York City. The debate, covered by Streetsblog NYC, highlighted Amsterdam’s balanced approach: licensing e-bikes and expanding bike infrastructure. Celestin called the city’s crackdown 'hypocrisy' without safer streets, quoting, 'enforcement can't fix the problems of car-first design.' He opposes enforcement without redesign and supports infrastructure expansion. The safety analyst warns: 'Harsh enforcement against e-bikes without improving street design places undue burden on vulnerable users, discourages mode shift, and fails to address systemic safety issues, potentially reducing overall safety for pedestrians and cyclists.'

• Amsterdam Leads the Way on E-Bike Regulation — Should New York Follow Suit?, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-08

Jul 7 - Two westbound vehicles turned left on Atlantic Avenue at Columbia Street and collided. A 63-year-old front-seat passenger suffered back pain and whiplash. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. Metal buckled; occupants were injured.

A box truck and an SUV collided while both drivers made left turns on Atlantic Avenue at Columbia Street in Brooklyn. A 63-year-old front-seat passenger suffered a back injury and complained of whiplash; she was conscious and not ejected. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was recorded as a contributing factor. The SUV sustained left-rear bumper damage; the truck showed center-front damage. Both drivers were licensed. The report lists the passenger’s safety equipment as a lap belt and harness. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826978 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-17

Jul 6 - A cyclist slammed into a parked sedan on 7th Avenue. He flew from his bike, hit hard, and suffered arm injuries. The street stayed busy. The crash left the cyclist hurt and shaken.

A 40-year-old cyclist was injured after colliding with a parked sedan on 7th Avenue at Carroll Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions to his arm. The sedan was parked, and its left front bumper was damaged. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. No driver errors were cited. The cyclist was not using safety equipment, as noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826288 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-17

Jul 3 - A cyclist riding north on 4th Avenue struck a turning vehicle at Baltic Street. She was ejected and injured. Police cite failure to yield. The crash left her with leg abrasions.

A 24-year-old woman riding a bike north on 4th Avenue collided with a vehicle making a left turn onto Baltic Street. According to the police report, the cyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The cyclist was wearing a helmet. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists when drivers fail to yield during turns.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825515 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-17

Jul 3 - A former DOT leader blasts the mayor’s 15 mph e-bike cap. He warns it will slow riders, expose them to cars, and erase safety gains. Cyclists face new risks. Streets grow more hostile.

On July 3, 2025, Michael Replogle, ex-DOT policy director, publicly opposed the proposed 15 mph e-bike speed limit. The policy, up for hearing July 14, faces broad criticism. Replogle wrote, 'It is an ill-considered idea to improve safety which will be counterproductive.' He argues the cap forces cyclists to ride slower than car traffic, putting them in harm’s way. Kevin Duggan reported the statement for Streetsblog NYC. The safety analyst notes: undoing cycling gains reduces support, shrinks mode share, and weakens safety in numbers. The result: streets less safe for vulnerable users. No council bill number or committee action is attached.

• Ex-DOT Official Warns NYC’s ‘Counterproductive’ E-bike Speed Limit Will Curb Biking, Safety, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-03

Jun 30 - Council orders swift removal of abandoned, derelict cars. Streets clear in 72 hours. No plates, no stickers, no excuses. Police and sanitation must act. Safer crossings for all who walk, ride, or wait.

Bill Int 0857-2024, now at the Mayor's desk, passed the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and full Council on June 30, 2025. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code...in relation to vehicles reported as abandoned to the department of sanitation," requires the Department of Sanitation to remove derelict vehicles within 72 hours of report. The NYPD must tow cars lacking valid plates or stickers. Prime sponsor Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led, joined by Crystal Hudson, Amanda Farías, Lincoln Restler, and others. The law targets street hazards, clearing blocked sightlines and crosswalks. It aims to cut risks for pedestrians and cyclists by removing abandoned vehicles fast.

• File Int 0857-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-06-30

Jun 30 - Governor Hochul signed S.8344/A.8787, extending NYC’s school zone speed camera program to 2030. Cameras stay. Streets watch. Danger lingers for kids crossing. Fewer drivers speed. Fewer crashes. Lives spared.

On June 30, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed S.8344/A.8787, renewing New York City’s school zone speed camera program through July 1, 2030. The bill, described as 'an extra boost' for automated enforcement, updates home-rule provisions first enacted in 2013. State Senator Andrew Gounardes and Assembly Member Deborah Glick sponsored the measure. Both praised the program’s record in cutting speeds and saving lives. Council member Barbara Russo-Lennon supported the renewal. A safety analyst notes the extension is likely to reduce speeds and crashes, improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, especially children, without burdening vulnerable road users.

• Staying on: New Yorkers react to Hochul’s renewed speed camera program in NYC, AMNY, Published 2025-06-30

Jun 30 - Governor Hochul signs speed camera law. Enforcement runs to 2030. Cameras slash speeding. Injuries drop. Streets still deadly. Lawmakers split. Pedestrians and cyclists get a fighting chance.

On June 30, 2025, Governor Hochul signed the reauthorization of New York City's speed camera program. The law, with no listed bill number or committee, extends automated enforcement through 2030. Hochul declared, 'Speed cameras save lives and keep New Yorkers safe.' Senator Andrew Gounardes, the bill's sponsor, praised the renewal. City data shows a 30 percent drop in severe injuries and a 94 percent fall in speeding at camera sites. Safety analysts confirm: speed cameras cut dangerous driving and protect pedestrians and cyclists without burdening them. Lawmakers remain divided, but the program stands.

• Hochul Signs Speed Camera Reauthorization, Enforcement Continues Through 2030, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-06-30