Feb 12 - A 74-year-old woman crossed Wyckoff Street with the signal. A sedan making a left turn hit her with its front center. She suffered injuries to her entire body and was left in shock. The driver failed to yield and turned improperly.

According to the police report, a 74-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Wyckoff Street at an intersection with the signal. The driver, a licensed female from North Carolina, was making a left turn in a 2017 sedan when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the vehicle's center front end. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her entire body and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The report lists the driver's errors as turning improperly and failure to yield the right-of-way. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian was not at fault and was crossing legally.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4502323 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 11 - A sedan traveling north on Clinton Street rear-ended a stopped vehicle. The driver suffered back injuries and whiplash but was not ejected. The crash caused front and rear damage to the involved vehicles. No other injuries reported.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Clinton Street struck the center back end of a stopped vehicle. The driver, a 30-year-old man wearing a lap belt, sustained back injuries and whiplash. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The collision caused front-end damage to the striking sedan and rear-end damage to the stopped vehicle. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501951 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 10 - A 44-year-old man was struck at the intersection of 4 Avenue and Bergen Street in Brooklyn. The sedan hit him with its left front bumper. He suffered a serious head injury and lost consciousness. The driver was licensed and traveling northbound.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 4 Avenue and Bergen Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was struck by a northbound sedan, which impacted him with its left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and was unconscious at the scene. The driver, a licensed male from New York, was traveling straight ahead. No specific driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The pedestrian's actions remain unknown, and no safety equipment or helmet use was noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501840 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 10 - A Brooklyn man got death threats after reporting illegal parking to 311. City Hall condemned the harassment but offered no reforms. Police stayed silent. Local officials demanded answers. The city’s response left dangerous gaps for those who report reckless driving.

On February 10, 2022, City Hall responded to threats against Tony Melone, a Park Slope resident who filed a 311 complaint about illegal parking. The incident, covered by Streetsblog, exposed how reporting traffic violations can put New Yorkers at risk. City Hall called the harassment 'extremely disturbing' and promised to review a Department of Investigation probe, but did not commit to changing NYPD’s handling of 311 complaints. Assembly Member Robert Carroll condemned the threats and demanded accountability if city staff leaked Melone’s information. Council Member Shahana Hanif echoed concern, urging that harassment not silence those reporting dangerous driving. The NYPD did not comment. The city’s lack of action leaves vulnerable road users exposed, as illegal parking blocks sightlines, sidewalks, and bike lanes, endangering lives.

• City Hall Condemns Death Threats to 311 User Who Filed Illegal Parking Complaint to NYPD, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-02-10

Feb 8 - A 37-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured in a crash with a Ford SUV on Court Street near Atlantic Avenue. The cyclist suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. The SUV and bike collided front to front at 5:40 p.m.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old male bicyclist was injured after colliding with a 2014 Ford SUV on Court Street in Brooklyn. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors to the crash. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead in opposite directions when they collided front to front. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The driver of the SUV was licensed in New Jersey. The crash caused center front end damage to both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501896 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 8 - Two sedans crashed head-on on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. Three passengers suffered head and back injuries. Drivers distracted and inexperienced. Vehicles damaged on front bumpers. Passengers conscious but injured with whiplash complaints.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Flatbush Avenue collided frontally. The crash injured three passengers in one vehicle, including a 79-year-old man with head injuries and two others with back and head injuries. All passengers were conscious and suffered whiplash. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with driver inexperience. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front bumpers. The drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead before impact. No ejections occurred. The injuries were to occupants only; no pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501239 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 31 - DOT says new sensors to catch overweight trucks on the BQE will not arrive until year’s end. Council Member Restler calls the daily truck hazard urgent. Lawmakers demand swift action. The city and state must coordinate. Vulnerable road users wait.

On January 31, 2022, DOT confirmed that weigh-in-motion (WIM) sensors for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) will take a year to install. The pilot program, enabled by a state bill signed December 22, aims to fine illegally overweight trucks. The bill was introduced by State lawmakers Brian Kavanagh and Jo Anne Simon. Council Member Lincoln Restler, representing District 33, pressed for rapid installation, warning, "There are extremely overweight trucks barreling down the triple cantilever every single day that are a hazard to the health and safety of our community." The matter title states: "Tonnage sensors on the BQE will take a year to set up: DOT." The project is complex, requiring city and state DOT coordination and a 90-day grace period once operational. Vulnerable road users remain exposed while the system is delayed.

• Tonnage sensors on the BQE will take a year to set up: DOT, brooklynpaper.com, Published 2022-01-31

Jan 30 - DOT drags its feet. Overweight trucks pound the BQE. Council Member Restler calls it a daily hazard. Lawmakers push for weigh-in-motion sensors. The city says setup takes a year. Vulnerable road users wait while trucks threaten collapse.

On January 30, 2022, Council Member Lincoln Restler (District 33) pressed for urgent action on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) weigh-in-motion (WIM) pilot. The bill, sponsored in the state legislature by Brian Kavanagh and Jo Anne Simon, was signed into law on December 22. The measure, described as a 'critical project' by DOT, aims to catch and fine overweight trucks using new sensors. Restler said, 'There are extremely overweight trucks barreling down the triple cantilever every single day that are a hazard to the health and safety of our community.' DOT claims the system will be operational by year’s end, citing technical complexity. The Brooklyn Heights Association and local officials demand faster action. The pilot is the first of its kind in the nation. Until sensors are live, the BQE remains a danger zone for everyone not behind the wheel.

• Weight' for it: BQE automatic truck tonnage sensors will take a year to set up, DOT says, amny.com, Published 2022-01-30

Jan 28 - Albany leaders debate MTA’s future. Advocates want $500 million yearly to keep subways and buses moving. Riders face fare hikes and service cuts if lawmakers stall. The fight is urgent. Riders wait. Cars kill. Transit saves lives.

This funding debate centers on Gov. Hochul’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget, which allocates $6.6 billion in operating aid for the MTA but lacks new dedicated revenue. The proposal, discussed on January 28, 2022, has not advanced to a formal committee or bill stage. The matter: 'Who Wants To Give The MTA Half A Billion Dollars?' State Sen. Andrew Gounardes backs progressive funding, saying, 'Funding high-ridership bus routes and the subway such that transit options would be arriving every six minutes is something we need to be pushing for.' Comptroller Brad Lander and advocates like the Riders Alliance demand $500 million per year to avoid fare hikes and boost service. The push is clear: more frequent, affordable transit keeps vulnerable New Yorkers out of harm’s way. No formal safety analysis was provided, but the stakes for pedestrians and riders are life and death.

• Who Wants To Give The MTA Half A Billion Dollars?, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-01-28

Jan 26 - A box truck struck the rear of a chassis cab on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The chassis cab driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. The crash occurred at 7:46 a.m. The driver was conscious and restrained. The box truck showed front-end damage.

According to the police report, a box truck collided with the center back end of a chassis cab traveling eastbound on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The chassis cab driver, a 47-year-old man, was injured with back pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The box truck sustained damage to its left front bumper. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor, indicating the box truck driver failed to maintain a safe distance. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The chassis cab driver was not ejected and had no unspecified contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4497987 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 25 - A 52-year-old male bicyclist was struck on his left side by a parked SUV in Brooklyn. The impact caused shoulder and upper arm injuries. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The bicyclist was conscious and wearing a helmet.

According to the police report, a 52-year-old male bicyclist traveling north was hit on his left side by a parked 2016 Ford SUV in Brooklyn near Union Street. The bicyclist suffered contusions and bruises to his shoulder and upper arm but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor. The SUV was stationary before the crash, indicating the driver did not yield to the moving bicyclist. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4503240 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 23 - A box truck struck a parked SUV on Carroll Street near 7th Avenue. The impact killed a 44-year-old woman inside. No warning. No skid marks. Sunlight, metal, and silence. Driver inattention and other vehicular factors played their part.

A box truck hit a parked SUV on Carroll Street near 7th Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash killed a 44-year-old woman inside the SUV. According to the police report, 'A parked SUV struck by a box truck. The woman inside, 44, unbelted, never had a chance. No skid marks. No warning. Just metal, sunlight, and the stillness that follows a final breath.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The data shows the woman was not using safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the driver errors. The crash left no time for reaction. Systemic danger and driver inattention converged in a moment of violence.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4600646 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 22 - Two SUVs slammed together on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. A 30-year-old woman at the wheel took a hard hit, suffering neck pain and whiplash. Metal twisted. Traffic stopped. She stayed conscious.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Both were traveling west when one struck the other from behind, damaging the front of one SUV and the rear of the other. A 30-year-old female driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and wore a lap belt. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as a contributing factor but does not specify driver errors. No pedestrians were involved. No one was ejected.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496481 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 20 - Sedan hit a cyclist’s back wheel on Court Street. The impact threw the rider. He landed hard, head bruised, but stayed conscious. Brooklyn street, evening rush, danger for the unprotected.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured after a sedan struck the back of his bike on Court Street in Brooklyn. Both the cyclist and the sedan were traveling south, straight ahead, when the sedan’s right front bumper hit the bike’s center back end. The bicyclist suffered a head contusion and remained conscious at the scene. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors for the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan driver was licensed and operating a 2008 Honda.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496113 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 18 - Councilmember Shahana Hanif calls out deadly Brooklyn streets. She names Arcellie Muschamp, killed in a crosswalk by a truck. Hanif demands street designs that slow drivers. She rejects punishment as the main fix. She wants action to stop traffic deaths.

On January 18, 2022, Councilmember Shahana Hanif issued a statement on pedestrian safety following the death of Arcellie Muschamp in Brooklyn. The matter, titled 'Crossing the Street Should Not Be a Matter of Life and Death,' highlights the failure of current street design. Hanif, representing the district where Muschamp died, pledges to fight for safer streets. She calls for preventive design—daylighting, mid-block chicanes, leading pedestrian intervals, pedestrian-only crossings, and safety islands. Hanif opposes relying on punitive enforcement, saying, 'Planning streets for people means designs that force drivers to drive slowly and carefully.' She urges the Council and new administration to act, stating, 'Our streets are dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists because they are planned for cars, not people.' Hanif’s stance centers vulnerable road users and demands systemic change.

• New Brooklyn Council Member: Crossing the Street Should Not Be a Matter of Life and Death, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-01-18

Jan 18 - Councilmember Shahana Hanif calls out deadly Brooklyn streets. She names Arcellie Muschamp, killed saving a child from a reckless driver. Hanif demands street designs that slow cars and shield walkers. She rejects empty enforcement. She wants action, not excuses.

On January 18, 2022, Councilmember Shahana Hanif (District 39) issued a statement on pedestrian safety and street design. She declared, 'Crossing the street should not be a matter of life or death—but, for too many New Yorkers, it is.' Hanif invoked the death of Arcellie Muschamp, a nanny killed by a truck driver who failed to yield at Union Street and Fifth Avenue. Hanif criticized streets built for cars, not people, and called for preventive design: daylighting, chicanes, pedestrian intervals, Barnes Dances, and safety islands. She opposes relying on punitive enforcement. Hanif pledged to fight for safer streets so children and caretakers can cross without fear. Her statement underscores the urgent need for systemic change to protect vulnerable road users.

• New Brooklyn Council Member: Crossing the Street Should Not Be a Matter of Life and Death, streetsblog.org, Published 2022-01-18

Jan 17 - A 9-year-old girl was struck by a Jeep SUV making a left turn on 5 Street in Brooklyn. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. The girl suffered a shoulder contusion and bruise but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 9-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2019 Jeep SUV, traveling north and making a left turn on 5 Street in Brooklyn, struck her with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruise to her upper arm and shoulder but remained conscious. The report lists the driver's failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was licensed in New York. No other factors such as helmet use or pedestrian actions were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4495619 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 14 - A 14-year-old girl was struck by an SUV while crossing 5 Avenue in Brooklyn against the signal. The vehicle hit her on the left side doors. She suffered fractures and dislocations to her knee and lower leg. The driver was licensed and traveling south.

According to the police report, a 14-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 5 Avenue and 4 Street in Brooklyn. She was crossing against the signal when a 2019 SUV traveling south struck her on the left side doors. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver, a licensed male from New York, was going straight ahead at the time of impact. No specific driver errors were listed in the report, and no contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The collision caused damage to the left side doors of the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4495621 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 12 - A 30-year-old woman was struck while crossing 6 Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV made a right turn and hit her at the intersection. She suffered bruises and arm injuries. The driver failed to yield and disregarded traffic control.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 6 Avenue and 7 Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 1996 Ford SUV made a right turn and struck her with the right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was not reported to be licensed or identified. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No helmet or signaling issues were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4494207 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 8 - Two SUVs collided on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The rear SUV followed too close, struck the front, and overturned. Both drivers suffered bruises. Slippery pavement and driver inattention fueled the crash.

According to the police report, two SUVs traveling east on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway collided. The rear SUV, driven by a licensed 58-year-old man, followed too closely and was inattentive. He struck the center back end of the front SUV, driven by an unlicensed 31-year-old woman, on slippery pavement. The impact caused the rear vehicle to overturn. Both drivers were injured: one suffered a back contusion, the other a bruise to the elbow and lower arm. Both wore lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. Contributing factors listed are "Following Too Closely," "Driver Inattention/Distraction," and "Pavement Slippery." No other factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4494170 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19