Apr 26 - A moped rider was ejected and injured in a crash with a sedan turning right on 4 Avenue near Baltic Street. The rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The sedan showed no damage. Failure to yield right-of-way caused the crash.

According to the police report, a moped traveling north on 4 Avenue collided with a sedan making a right turn near Baltic Street in Brooklyn. The moped rider, a 26-year-old male, was ejected and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises. The sedan driver was not injured and the vehicle showed no damage. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The moped rider was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624808 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 21 - A 14-year-old girl was struck while crossing Bond Street in Brooklyn. The sedan failed to yield right-of-way. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver showed no vehicle damage but hit with the right front bumper.

According to the police report, a 14-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Bond Street near Warren Street in Brooklyn. She was crossing the street when a 2019 Toyota sedan traveling north struck her with its right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrian was conscious and injured at the scene. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622374 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 19 - Senator Gounardes wants steeper fines for repeat speed camera violations. The bill targets drivers who ignore warnings. It aims to hit reckless behavior in the wallet. No direct safety impact for pedestrians or cyclists yet.

Senate bill S 6425 was introduced on April 19, 2023, and is in the sponsorship stage. The bill, sponsored by Senator Andrew Gounardes, proposes 'increasing fines for subsequent speed camera violations in the city of New York.' Gounardes leads the push to penalize repeat offenders. The legislation is not yet assigned to a committee. No safety analyst has assessed its impact on vulnerable road users. The bill’s intent is clear: escalate penalties for those who keep speeding, but its effect on street safety remains unmeasured.

• File S 6425, Open States, Published 2023-04-19

Apr 16 - A sedan sped west on Atlantic Avenue. A woman crossed with the signal. The car hit her head-on. Her body folded beneath the front end. She died at the scene. Alcohol and disregard for signals fueled the crash.

A 31-year-old woman was killed while crossing Atlantic Avenue at Clinton Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal when a westbound sedan struck her head-on, folding her beneath the car. The report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor. Two sedans were involved, both driven by men. The drivers and other occupants were not seriously hurt. The woman suffered fatal injuries to her entire body. According to the police report, alcohol and failure to obey traffic signals led to this deadly impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4621295 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 14 - A sedan struck the rear of a parked vehicle on Flatbush Avenue. The front passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash happened late at night. Police cited following too closely and driver inexperience as causes.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Flatbush Avenue rear-ended a parked vehicle. The front passenger, a 41-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The point of impact was the left rear bumper of the parked sedan and the center front end of the striking vehicle. No ejections occurred. The driver was licensed in New York. The crash occurred at 11 p.m. in Brooklyn's 11217 zip code.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620708 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 12 - A 21-year-old female bicyclist was ejected and injured in Brooklyn. The SUV driver made a left turn and struck the cyclist traveling north on Baltic Street. The cyclist suffered back contusions. Police cited failure to yield and unsafe speed as factors.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old female bicyclist was injured after being struck by a 2020 Jeep SUV making a left turn on Baltic Street in Brooklyn. The cyclist was traveling northbound when the SUV, heading south, collided with her left front bumper. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained back contusions. The report lists driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed. The SUV driver was licensed and operating the vehicle during the crash. The cyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The impact caused damage to the front center of the SUV and left front bumper of the bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620467 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 12 - Senator Gounardes’s bill would end car-first reviews. It targets a 15% cut in vehicle miles by 2050. The plan favors safer streets, less pollution, and more ways to get around. Advocates say it’s overdue. The old system kept streets dangerous.

State Bill S1234, introduced by Senator Andrew Gounardes on April 12, 2023, aims to overhaul New York’s environmental review process. The bill, now before the legislature, would replace the outdated 'level of service' metric—focused on driver delay—with a mandate to reduce total vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by 15 percent by 2050. The bill summary states: 'By eliminating the relevance of level of service as a metric and utilizing vehicle miles traveled reduction instead, we can provide a new criteria for determining the significance of transportation impacts.' Gounardes, the bill’s sponsor, argues this shift will cut emissions and promote safer, multimodal streets. Advocates like Jon Orcutt and Sara Lind back the measure, calling it a long-overdue update that could finally let safety and climate take priority over car traffic. The bill follows California’s lead and could set a national example.

• State Bill Seeks to Alter Environmental Review So it Doesn’t Only Care About Drivers, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-04-12

Apr 12 - Council Speaker Adrienne Adams sidestepped backing Sammy’s Law, which would let New York City set its own speed limits. As cyclist deaths mount, other council members press for action. Adams cites other priorities. Vulnerable road users remain exposed. Streets stay deadly.

On April 12, 2023, Council Speaker Adrienne Adams declined to support Sammy’s Law, a state bill allowing New York City to control its speed limits. The bill, named for Sammy Cohen Eckstein, killed by a reckless driver in 2013, has stalled in Albany despite mounting pressure. Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez introduced a resolution urging passage, co-sponsored by Shahana Hanif and Lincoln Restler. Adams, however, said, 'We’re going to let the state do what the state does in response to Sammy’s Law,' and focused on other budget priorities. Council Member Selvena Brooks-Powers, chair of the Transportation Committee, called for pairing lower speed limits with street redesigns in neglected neighborhoods. As children and cyclists die in record numbers, the council’s inaction leaves vulnerable New Yorkers at risk. The law would not lower limits automatically, but grant the city authority to act.

• Speaker Adams Still Won’t Come Out in Support of Sammy’s Law, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-04-12

Apr 11 - A 46-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and suffered back contusions after a collision on Union Street near 4 Avenue. The driver of a 2017 Toyota SUV made a right turn, striking the cyclist. Failure to yield right-of-way was cited.

According to the police report, a 46-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected during a crash on Union Street in Brooklyn. The collision involved a 2017 Toyota SUV making a right turn and a southbound bicyclist traveling straight. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the SUV and the right front quarter panel of the bike. The bicyclist suffered back contusions and was conscious after the crash. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620036 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 7 - A 39-year-old man was hit while crossing Tompkins Place at a marked crosswalk. The sedan made a left turn and struck the pedestrian’s lower leg and foot. The victim suffered abrasions and remained conscious after the impact.

According to the police report, a 39-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Tompkins Place at a marked crosswalk in Brooklyn. The sedan, traveling northwest, was making a left turn when it struck the pedestrian at the center front end. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with abrasions reported. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the driver or pedestrian. The driver was licensed and operating a 2009 Toyota sedan. The vehicle showed no damage despite the collision. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were recorded in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4619000 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 6 - A tractor truck struck a parked SUV on Atlantic Avenue. The truck driver failed to yield. Limited view. The SUV driver, 25, suffered bruises. Metal bent. Streets stayed dangerous.

According to the police report, a tractor truck diesel hit a parked SUV on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The SUV driver, a 25-year-old man, was injured with contusions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. He was conscious, not ejected, and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The truck driver was licensed and starting in traffic when the crash happened. The impact struck the left front quarter panel of the SUV and the right front bumper of the truck. No other errors or factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620202 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 4 - A 34-year-old male bicyclist was struck on the right side by a sedan traveling east on 1 Street near 5 Avenue. The cyclist suffered a head contusion and bruising. The driver disregarded traffic control, causing the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on 1 Street collided with a bicyclist going south near 5 Avenue in Brooklyn. The bicyclist, a 34-year-old man, was injured with a head contusion and bruises but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The sedan struck the right side doors of the bike, damaging the sedan's front center. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other factors were noted. The crash highlights the dangers when drivers ignore traffic controls, putting vulnerable road users at risk.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4618239 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 3 - A 54-year-old male SUV driver fractured his knee and lower leg in a Brooklyn crash. The SUV made a left turn and struck a southbound motorcycle head-on. The driver was incoherent but not ejected. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, a 54-year-old male driver in a 2022 Jeep SUV was making a left turn on Columbia Street in Brooklyn when his vehicle collided with a southbound motorcycle. The SUV's left front bumper struck the motorcycle's center front end. The SUV driver suffered a fractured, distorted, and dislocated injury to his knee, lower leg, and foot and was incoherent at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The motorcycle driver’s condition is not detailed. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front ends. The crash highlights the dangers of left turns involving motorcycles in Brooklyn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4617903 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 3 - SUV slammed head-on on Hamilton Avenue. Front passenger, a 27-year-old woman, suffered neck trauma. Driver failed to yield and used lane improperly. Impact left her conscious but hurt.

According to the police report, a 2019 Honda SUV traveling northwest on Hamilton Avenue collided head-on with another vehicle. The front passenger, a 27-year-old woman, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver errors as failure to yield right-of-way and improper passing or lane usage. The SUV's center front end was damaged. No other injuries or contributing factors were noted. The crash underscores driver mistakes that led to the passenger's injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4617740 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 1 - A 32-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan struck the bike’s center back end. The rider suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn involving a sedan and a bicycle. The bicyclist, a 32-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The sedan struck the bike at its center back end, causing the injury. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified. The sedan sustained damage to its center front end, while the bike showed no damage. The bicyclist remained conscious after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4617641 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 27 - A Nissan SUV made an improper U-turn in Brooklyn, colliding with a northbound moped. The moped driver, a 19-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. The SUV’s front center struck the moped’s left side doors. The rider remained conscious.

According to the police report, a Nissan SUV traveling south made an improper U-turn and struck a moped traveling north on 5 Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped driver, a 19-year-old male occupant, was injured with abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. The collision impacted the left side doors of the moped and the center front end of the SUV. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors, both attributed to the SUV driver. The moped driver was wearing a helmet, but no contributing factors were assigned to him. The SUV driver was licensed in New York and was the sole occupant of her vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4616525 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 26 - A sedan veered to park on Flatbush. The driver looked away. The bumper hit a man’s leg. Bone snapped. He stayed upright, pain sharp and sudden. The street did not forgive. The car rolled on. The man did not fall.

A sedan struck a 39-year-old man on Flatbush Avenue near 331 Flatbush. The man stood in the street when the car veered to park. According to the police report, 'The bumper struck his leg. Bone gave way. He did not fall. He stayed awake while pain bloomed. The driver was looking elsewhere.' The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The driver failed to watch the road while maneuvering to park. No vehicle damage was reported. The man remained conscious at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4615723 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 23 - Senator Gounardes wants a 25-cent fee on every online package. The money would fund city infrastructure. Trucks crowd streets. Packages pile up. The bill aims to slow the flood. City Hall will review. Delivery giants face new rules. Streets stay dangerous.

State Senator Andrew Gounardes introduced a bill on March 23, 2023, proposing a 25-cent surcharge on every online delivery package in New York City. The bill, now under review, aims to raise $226 million yearly for city infrastructure. Gounardes said, "We're proposing an infrastructure fund to help pay for some of the capital costs to mitigate some of the consequences of last-mile trucking, and freight growth." The bill responds to a surge in daily package deliveries, now at 2.3 million, and forecasts of 200,000 trucks a day by 2045. Gounardes, the bill's sponsor, wants the city—not the MTA—to control the funds. City Hall has not taken a position but said it welcomes ideas to limit emissions and advance infrastructure. The bill joins other efforts to regulate last-mile delivery and warehouse placement. No formal safety analysis for vulnerable road users was provided.

• State Senator Seeks Online Delivery Charge to Fund City Infrastructure, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-03-23

Mar 21 - Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.

Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.

• File S 4647, Open States, Published 2023-03-21

Mar 21 - Senate backs S 775. The bill defines the ignition interlock monitor’s job. It forces offenders to install devices and obey court orders. Lawmakers act to keep repeat drunk drivers off the street.

Senate bill S 775, titled "Relates to the responsibilities of an ignition interlock monitor," passed committee votes on February 1, March 21, and May 16, 2023. The bill describes the monitor’s role and mandates compliance for those ordered to install ignition interlock devices. Primary sponsor Jeremy Cooney (District 56) led, joined by Nathalia Fernandez, Monica Martinez, and Shelley Mayer. The measure saw broad support, with senators voting yes across multiple sessions. The law aims to keep drivers with violations from endangering others by enforcing strict compliance with court-ordered ignition interlocks.

• File S 775, Open States, Published 2023-03-21