Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Brooklyn CB9?
Brooklyn’s Streets Are Killing Us—Who Will Stop the Bleeding?
Brooklyn CB9: Jan 1, 2022 - Jul 31, 2025
The Death Count Grows
Six dead. Twenty-nine left with injuries so severe they may never walk the same. That is the cost of traffic violence in Brooklyn CB9 since 2022. The numbers do not flinch. In the last twelve months alone, two people were killed and nine suffered serious injuries. One was a child. One was over 100 years old. The streets do not care how old you are.
Just last month, an 8-year-old boy was killed by an SUV on Eastern Parkway. A 101-year-old woman died crossing with the signal on Montgomery Street. The driver was unlicensed. The car was new. The law did not stop him. The street did not protect her. The numbers keep coming: 1,854 injuries, 3,187 crashes. Most victims are on foot.
The Usual Suspects
Cars and SUVs do most of the damage. Three deaths, 291 injuries, and 82 serious injuries came from sedans and SUVs. Trucks and buses added more. Motorcycles, mopeds, and bikes left their own scars. The pattern is clear. The pain is not shared equally. Pedestrians and children pay the highest price.
Leaders Talk. Streets Stay Deadly.
Local leaders have taken some steps. Council Member Rita Joseph co-sponsored a bill to ban parking near crosswalks, aiming to clear sightlines for people on foot. The bill sits in committee. It has not become law. See the bill’s status.
State Senator Zellnor Myrie talks about safer streets. He promises more protected bike lanes, bus lanes, and enforcement. “We should be making this as easy as possible and as safe as possible for as many people as possible,” he said after a ride through Brooklyn. But promises do not slow cars. Votes do. Myrie missed key committee votes on bills to curb repeat speeders and protect school zones.
The Price of Delay
Every delay is a death sentence for someone. “We wait until someone dies. We wait until a tragedy. We wait to say, ‘oh my gosh, how could this possibly have happened?’ We let this happen time and time again,” said a Brooklyn State Senator after another fatal crash.
Act Now: Demand Action
Call your council member. Call your state senator. Tell them to pass and enforce real street safety laws. Do not wait for another child’s name to be added to the list. The blood is already on the street. Make them answer for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
▸ Where does Brooklyn CB9 sit politically?
▸ Which areas are in Brooklyn CB9?
▸ What types of vehicles caused injuries and deaths to pedestrians in Brooklyn CB9?
▸ Are these crashes just accidents, or are they preventable?
▸ What can local politicians do to stop traffic violence?
▸ What is CrashCount?
Citations
▸ Citations
- Cyclist Injured on Unprotected McGuinness, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-20
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4517159 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31
- File Int 1138-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-12-05
- The Dave Colon Challenge: Zellnor Myrie Wants His Own Bike Now, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-06-16
- File S 4045, Open States, Published 2025-06-11
- Sunset Park Hit-and-Run Spurs Demands, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-24
- Man Dies After Fall Onto Subway Tracks, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-30
- Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-23
- Cyclists Injured By Hidden String On Bridge, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-25
- Decision 2025: Mayoral Hopefuls Discuss Saving Us From Reckless Drivers, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-05-07
- Decision 2025: Mayoral Candidates Answer Our Question 3, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-05-06
- Decision 2025: Our Mayoral Questionnaire Begins … With a Question on Traffic, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-05-02
Other Representatives
District 43
249 Empire Blvd., Brooklyn, NY 11225
Room 555, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
District 40
930 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226
718-287-8762
250 Broadway, Suite 1752, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7352
District 20
1077 Nostrand Ave. Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11225
Room 806, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
▸ Other Geographies
Brooklyn CB9 Brooklyn Community Board 9 sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 71, District 40, AD 43, SD 20.
It contains Crown Heights (South), Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Brooklyn Community Board 9
Bicyclist Injured in Brooklyn Bike Collision▸A 53-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and suffered fractures to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash occurred on New York Avenue in Brooklyn. The bike showed no damage. No other vehicles were involved or damaged.
According to the police report, a 53-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision on New York Avenue, Brooklyn. The bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time. The crash involved only one bike, which was traveling north and going straight ahead. The point of impact was the right side doors of the bike. No other vehicles were damaged or involved. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The bicyclist was the sole injured party in this incident.
Distracted Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars▸A 45-year-old man driving east on Empire Boulevard hit multiple parked vehicles. The impact injured his back and caused bruising. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.
According to the police report, a 45-year-old male driver traveling east on Empire Boulevard in Brooklyn collided with several parked vehicles. The driver sustained back injuries and contusions but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. Multiple parked sedans and SUVs were damaged in the collision, with impacts to front and side panels. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to collisions with stationary vehicles.
2SUV and Sedan Collide on Union Street▸Two vehicles collided on Union Street. The SUV was making a right turn; the sedan was merging. Both drivers suffered head injuries and whiplash. Driver inattention and inexperience caused the crash. Both men wore lap belts and were not ejected.
According to the police report, a 2012 SUV making a right turn collided with a 2004 sedan merging on Union Street. The SUV driver, 62, and the sedan front passenger, 57, both suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both occupants were restrained by lap belts and remained inside their vehicles. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors. The SUV's right front quarter panel and the sedan's left front bumper sustained damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
3Sedans Collide at High Speed, Teen Killed▸Two sedans slammed together on Eastern Parkway. Metal twisted. An 18-year-old girl in the back seat died. Three others hurt, bodies broken. The crash tore through the night. Sirens wailed. The street stood still.
On Eastern Parkway at Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn, two sedans collided at 2:09 a.m. According to the police report, one car struck the other broadside. An 18-year-old female passenger in the right rear seat was killed. Three others—a 19-year-old male rear passenger, a 20-year-old male front passenger, and an 18-year-old male driver—were injured. A 61-year-old female driver was also hurt. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The impact left one dead and several injured, with the force of the crash shattering bodies and silencing the street. No mention of helmet or signal use as a factor.
Box Truck Crushes Pedestrian on Flatbush Avenue▸A box truck struck a 64-year-old man on Flatbush Avenue. The truck rolled south. The man’s leg was crushed. He lay conscious on the asphalt. The truck showed no damage. The street did not stop.
A 64-year-old man was hit by a southbound box truck on Flatbush Avenue. According to the police report, the man was crossing outside the crosswalk when the truck struck him, crushing his leg. He remained conscious after the impact. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The truck, a 2016 Freightliner registered in Illinois, showed no damage. No other injuries were reported. The report does not cite driver-specific errors or mention helmet or signal use as factors.
Driver Distracted, Hits SUV on Flatbush Avenue▸A 47-year-old male driver crashed into a stopped SUV on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact struck the left front bumper of his vehicle and the right rear bumper of the SUV. The driver suffered head injuries and shock.
According to the police report, a 47-year-old male driver traveling south on Flatbush Avenue collided with a stopped SUV. The driver was the sole occupant of his vehicle and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The crash involved impact to the left front bumper of the driver's vehicle and the right rear bumper of the SUV. The driver sustained head injuries and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The report lists driver errors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed." The SUV was stopped in traffic at the time of the collision. No other persons were reported injured.
Rear-End Crash Injures Driver on Rogers▸Two sedans collided on Rogers Avenue. The rear car slammed into the lead. The rear driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cite driver distraction. System failed to protect against careless driving.
According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Rogers Avenue collided when the rear vehicle struck the lead vehicle's right rear bumper with its left front bumper. The driver of the rear sedan, a 26-year-old man, was injured, suffering back pain and whiplash. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed men. The crash damaged both vehicles' bumpers. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
SUV Slams Into Stopped SUV on Rogers▸A northbound SUV rear-ended a stopped SUV on Rogers Avenue. A 36-year-old woman in the front seat suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cite driver inattention. Impact crushed the rear SUV’s back end.
According to the police report, a northbound SUV struck the back of another SUV stopped in traffic on Rogers Avenue. The crash injured a 36-year-old female front passenger, who suffered back pain and whiplash. Police list driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The rear SUV’s center back end was damaged. The front SUV, traveling straight, showed no damage. No other contributing factors or errors by the injured passenger were reported.
Letitia James Opposes Harmful NYPD Biased Traffic Enforcement▸NYPD kept targeting Black and Latinx cyclists last year. Seventy-five percent of tickets hit them, though they make up half the city. Advocates say this policing is dangerous. Calls grow to shift enforcement from police to transportation officials.
On January 4, 2022, Streetsblog NYC reported that NYPD’s racial bias in ticketing cyclists continued through 2021. From January to September, 75 percent of tickets for cycling infractions went to Black and Latinx New Yorkers, despite these groups making up about half the city’s population and cycling public. The article quotes Wesley Caines of The Bronx Defenders, who compared this enforcement to stop-and-frisk, and Jackie Gosdigian of Brooklyn Defender Services, who called it 'racist Broken Windows policing.' Advocates urge the removal of NYPD from traffic enforcement, pushing for oversight by the Department of Transportation. A City Council bill to decriminalize jaywalking stalled in committee and awaits resubmission. The NYPD denies bias, but new rules will require them to log race and gender in stops. The ongoing pattern puts vulnerable road users at risk of police violence and systemic harm.
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NYPD’s Racial Bias in Ticketing Cyclists Continued Last Year,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-01-04
A 53-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and suffered fractures to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash occurred on New York Avenue in Brooklyn. The bike showed no damage. No other vehicles were involved or damaged.
According to the police report, a 53-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision on New York Avenue, Brooklyn. The bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time. The crash involved only one bike, which was traveling north and going straight ahead. The point of impact was the right side doors of the bike. No other vehicles were damaged or involved. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The bicyclist was the sole injured party in this incident.
Distracted Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars▸A 45-year-old man driving east on Empire Boulevard hit multiple parked vehicles. The impact injured his back and caused bruising. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.
According to the police report, a 45-year-old male driver traveling east on Empire Boulevard in Brooklyn collided with several parked vehicles. The driver sustained back injuries and contusions but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. Multiple parked sedans and SUVs were damaged in the collision, with impacts to front and side panels. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to collisions with stationary vehicles.
2SUV and Sedan Collide on Union Street▸Two vehicles collided on Union Street. The SUV was making a right turn; the sedan was merging. Both drivers suffered head injuries and whiplash. Driver inattention and inexperience caused the crash. Both men wore lap belts and were not ejected.
According to the police report, a 2012 SUV making a right turn collided with a 2004 sedan merging on Union Street. The SUV driver, 62, and the sedan front passenger, 57, both suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both occupants were restrained by lap belts and remained inside their vehicles. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors. The SUV's right front quarter panel and the sedan's left front bumper sustained damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
3Sedans Collide at High Speed, Teen Killed▸Two sedans slammed together on Eastern Parkway. Metal twisted. An 18-year-old girl in the back seat died. Three others hurt, bodies broken. The crash tore through the night. Sirens wailed. The street stood still.
On Eastern Parkway at Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn, two sedans collided at 2:09 a.m. According to the police report, one car struck the other broadside. An 18-year-old female passenger in the right rear seat was killed. Three others—a 19-year-old male rear passenger, a 20-year-old male front passenger, and an 18-year-old male driver—were injured. A 61-year-old female driver was also hurt. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The impact left one dead and several injured, with the force of the crash shattering bodies and silencing the street. No mention of helmet or signal use as a factor.
Box Truck Crushes Pedestrian on Flatbush Avenue▸A box truck struck a 64-year-old man on Flatbush Avenue. The truck rolled south. The man’s leg was crushed. He lay conscious on the asphalt. The truck showed no damage. The street did not stop.
A 64-year-old man was hit by a southbound box truck on Flatbush Avenue. According to the police report, the man was crossing outside the crosswalk when the truck struck him, crushing his leg. He remained conscious after the impact. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The truck, a 2016 Freightliner registered in Illinois, showed no damage. No other injuries were reported. The report does not cite driver-specific errors or mention helmet or signal use as factors.
Driver Distracted, Hits SUV on Flatbush Avenue▸A 47-year-old male driver crashed into a stopped SUV on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact struck the left front bumper of his vehicle and the right rear bumper of the SUV. The driver suffered head injuries and shock.
According to the police report, a 47-year-old male driver traveling south on Flatbush Avenue collided with a stopped SUV. The driver was the sole occupant of his vehicle and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The crash involved impact to the left front bumper of the driver's vehicle and the right rear bumper of the SUV. The driver sustained head injuries and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The report lists driver errors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed." The SUV was stopped in traffic at the time of the collision. No other persons were reported injured.
Rear-End Crash Injures Driver on Rogers▸Two sedans collided on Rogers Avenue. The rear car slammed into the lead. The rear driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cite driver distraction. System failed to protect against careless driving.
According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Rogers Avenue collided when the rear vehicle struck the lead vehicle's right rear bumper with its left front bumper. The driver of the rear sedan, a 26-year-old man, was injured, suffering back pain and whiplash. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed men. The crash damaged both vehicles' bumpers. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
SUV Slams Into Stopped SUV on Rogers▸A northbound SUV rear-ended a stopped SUV on Rogers Avenue. A 36-year-old woman in the front seat suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cite driver inattention. Impact crushed the rear SUV’s back end.
According to the police report, a northbound SUV struck the back of another SUV stopped in traffic on Rogers Avenue. The crash injured a 36-year-old female front passenger, who suffered back pain and whiplash. Police list driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The rear SUV’s center back end was damaged. The front SUV, traveling straight, showed no damage. No other contributing factors or errors by the injured passenger were reported.
Letitia James Opposes Harmful NYPD Biased Traffic Enforcement▸NYPD kept targeting Black and Latinx cyclists last year. Seventy-five percent of tickets hit them, though they make up half the city. Advocates say this policing is dangerous. Calls grow to shift enforcement from police to transportation officials.
On January 4, 2022, Streetsblog NYC reported that NYPD’s racial bias in ticketing cyclists continued through 2021. From January to September, 75 percent of tickets for cycling infractions went to Black and Latinx New Yorkers, despite these groups making up about half the city’s population and cycling public. The article quotes Wesley Caines of The Bronx Defenders, who compared this enforcement to stop-and-frisk, and Jackie Gosdigian of Brooklyn Defender Services, who called it 'racist Broken Windows policing.' Advocates urge the removal of NYPD from traffic enforcement, pushing for oversight by the Department of Transportation. A City Council bill to decriminalize jaywalking stalled in committee and awaits resubmission. The NYPD denies bias, but new rules will require them to log race and gender in stops. The ongoing pattern puts vulnerable road users at risk of police violence and systemic harm.
-
NYPD’s Racial Bias in Ticketing Cyclists Continued Last Year,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-01-04
A 45-year-old man driving east on Empire Boulevard hit multiple parked vehicles. The impact injured his back and caused bruising. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.
According to the police report, a 45-year-old male driver traveling east on Empire Boulevard in Brooklyn collided with several parked vehicles. The driver sustained back injuries and contusions but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. Multiple parked sedans and SUVs were damaged in the collision, with impacts to front and side panels. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to collisions with stationary vehicles.
2SUV and Sedan Collide on Union Street▸Two vehicles collided on Union Street. The SUV was making a right turn; the sedan was merging. Both drivers suffered head injuries and whiplash. Driver inattention and inexperience caused the crash. Both men wore lap belts and were not ejected.
According to the police report, a 2012 SUV making a right turn collided with a 2004 sedan merging on Union Street. The SUV driver, 62, and the sedan front passenger, 57, both suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both occupants were restrained by lap belts and remained inside their vehicles. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors. The SUV's right front quarter panel and the sedan's left front bumper sustained damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
3Sedans Collide at High Speed, Teen Killed▸Two sedans slammed together on Eastern Parkway. Metal twisted. An 18-year-old girl in the back seat died. Three others hurt, bodies broken. The crash tore through the night. Sirens wailed. The street stood still.
On Eastern Parkway at Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn, two sedans collided at 2:09 a.m. According to the police report, one car struck the other broadside. An 18-year-old female passenger in the right rear seat was killed. Three others—a 19-year-old male rear passenger, a 20-year-old male front passenger, and an 18-year-old male driver—were injured. A 61-year-old female driver was also hurt. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The impact left one dead and several injured, with the force of the crash shattering bodies and silencing the street. No mention of helmet or signal use as a factor.
Box Truck Crushes Pedestrian on Flatbush Avenue▸A box truck struck a 64-year-old man on Flatbush Avenue. The truck rolled south. The man’s leg was crushed. He lay conscious on the asphalt. The truck showed no damage. The street did not stop.
A 64-year-old man was hit by a southbound box truck on Flatbush Avenue. According to the police report, the man was crossing outside the crosswalk when the truck struck him, crushing his leg. He remained conscious after the impact. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The truck, a 2016 Freightliner registered in Illinois, showed no damage. No other injuries were reported. The report does not cite driver-specific errors or mention helmet or signal use as factors.
Driver Distracted, Hits SUV on Flatbush Avenue▸A 47-year-old male driver crashed into a stopped SUV on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact struck the left front bumper of his vehicle and the right rear bumper of the SUV. The driver suffered head injuries and shock.
According to the police report, a 47-year-old male driver traveling south on Flatbush Avenue collided with a stopped SUV. The driver was the sole occupant of his vehicle and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The crash involved impact to the left front bumper of the driver's vehicle and the right rear bumper of the SUV. The driver sustained head injuries and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The report lists driver errors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed." The SUV was stopped in traffic at the time of the collision. No other persons were reported injured.
Rear-End Crash Injures Driver on Rogers▸Two sedans collided on Rogers Avenue. The rear car slammed into the lead. The rear driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cite driver distraction. System failed to protect against careless driving.
According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Rogers Avenue collided when the rear vehicle struck the lead vehicle's right rear bumper with its left front bumper. The driver of the rear sedan, a 26-year-old man, was injured, suffering back pain and whiplash. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed men. The crash damaged both vehicles' bumpers. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
SUV Slams Into Stopped SUV on Rogers▸A northbound SUV rear-ended a stopped SUV on Rogers Avenue. A 36-year-old woman in the front seat suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cite driver inattention. Impact crushed the rear SUV’s back end.
According to the police report, a northbound SUV struck the back of another SUV stopped in traffic on Rogers Avenue. The crash injured a 36-year-old female front passenger, who suffered back pain and whiplash. Police list driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The rear SUV’s center back end was damaged. The front SUV, traveling straight, showed no damage. No other contributing factors or errors by the injured passenger were reported.
Letitia James Opposes Harmful NYPD Biased Traffic Enforcement▸NYPD kept targeting Black and Latinx cyclists last year. Seventy-five percent of tickets hit them, though they make up half the city. Advocates say this policing is dangerous. Calls grow to shift enforcement from police to transportation officials.
On January 4, 2022, Streetsblog NYC reported that NYPD’s racial bias in ticketing cyclists continued through 2021. From January to September, 75 percent of tickets for cycling infractions went to Black and Latinx New Yorkers, despite these groups making up about half the city’s population and cycling public. The article quotes Wesley Caines of The Bronx Defenders, who compared this enforcement to stop-and-frisk, and Jackie Gosdigian of Brooklyn Defender Services, who called it 'racist Broken Windows policing.' Advocates urge the removal of NYPD from traffic enforcement, pushing for oversight by the Department of Transportation. A City Council bill to decriminalize jaywalking stalled in committee and awaits resubmission. The NYPD denies bias, but new rules will require them to log race and gender in stops. The ongoing pattern puts vulnerable road users at risk of police violence and systemic harm.
-
NYPD’s Racial Bias in Ticketing Cyclists Continued Last Year,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-01-04
Two vehicles collided on Union Street. The SUV was making a right turn; the sedan was merging. Both drivers suffered head injuries and whiplash. Driver inattention and inexperience caused the crash. Both men wore lap belts and were not ejected.
According to the police report, a 2012 SUV making a right turn collided with a 2004 sedan merging on Union Street. The SUV driver, 62, and the sedan front passenger, 57, both suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both occupants were restrained by lap belts and remained inside their vehicles. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors. The SUV's right front quarter panel and the sedan's left front bumper sustained damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
3Sedans Collide at High Speed, Teen Killed▸Two sedans slammed together on Eastern Parkway. Metal twisted. An 18-year-old girl in the back seat died. Three others hurt, bodies broken. The crash tore through the night. Sirens wailed. The street stood still.
On Eastern Parkway at Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn, two sedans collided at 2:09 a.m. According to the police report, one car struck the other broadside. An 18-year-old female passenger in the right rear seat was killed. Three others—a 19-year-old male rear passenger, a 20-year-old male front passenger, and an 18-year-old male driver—were injured. A 61-year-old female driver was also hurt. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The impact left one dead and several injured, with the force of the crash shattering bodies and silencing the street. No mention of helmet or signal use as a factor.
Box Truck Crushes Pedestrian on Flatbush Avenue▸A box truck struck a 64-year-old man on Flatbush Avenue. The truck rolled south. The man’s leg was crushed. He lay conscious on the asphalt. The truck showed no damage. The street did not stop.
A 64-year-old man was hit by a southbound box truck on Flatbush Avenue. According to the police report, the man was crossing outside the crosswalk when the truck struck him, crushing his leg. He remained conscious after the impact. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The truck, a 2016 Freightliner registered in Illinois, showed no damage. No other injuries were reported. The report does not cite driver-specific errors or mention helmet or signal use as factors.
Driver Distracted, Hits SUV on Flatbush Avenue▸A 47-year-old male driver crashed into a stopped SUV on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact struck the left front bumper of his vehicle and the right rear bumper of the SUV. The driver suffered head injuries and shock.
According to the police report, a 47-year-old male driver traveling south on Flatbush Avenue collided with a stopped SUV. The driver was the sole occupant of his vehicle and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The crash involved impact to the left front bumper of the driver's vehicle and the right rear bumper of the SUV. The driver sustained head injuries and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The report lists driver errors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed." The SUV was stopped in traffic at the time of the collision. No other persons were reported injured.
Rear-End Crash Injures Driver on Rogers▸Two sedans collided on Rogers Avenue. The rear car slammed into the lead. The rear driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cite driver distraction. System failed to protect against careless driving.
According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Rogers Avenue collided when the rear vehicle struck the lead vehicle's right rear bumper with its left front bumper. The driver of the rear sedan, a 26-year-old man, was injured, suffering back pain and whiplash. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed men. The crash damaged both vehicles' bumpers. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
SUV Slams Into Stopped SUV on Rogers▸A northbound SUV rear-ended a stopped SUV on Rogers Avenue. A 36-year-old woman in the front seat suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cite driver inattention. Impact crushed the rear SUV’s back end.
According to the police report, a northbound SUV struck the back of another SUV stopped in traffic on Rogers Avenue. The crash injured a 36-year-old female front passenger, who suffered back pain and whiplash. Police list driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The rear SUV’s center back end was damaged. The front SUV, traveling straight, showed no damage. No other contributing factors or errors by the injured passenger were reported.
Letitia James Opposes Harmful NYPD Biased Traffic Enforcement▸NYPD kept targeting Black and Latinx cyclists last year. Seventy-five percent of tickets hit them, though they make up half the city. Advocates say this policing is dangerous. Calls grow to shift enforcement from police to transportation officials.
On January 4, 2022, Streetsblog NYC reported that NYPD’s racial bias in ticketing cyclists continued through 2021. From January to September, 75 percent of tickets for cycling infractions went to Black and Latinx New Yorkers, despite these groups making up about half the city’s population and cycling public. The article quotes Wesley Caines of The Bronx Defenders, who compared this enforcement to stop-and-frisk, and Jackie Gosdigian of Brooklyn Defender Services, who called it 'racist Broken Windows policing.' Advocates urge the removal of NYPD from traffic enforcement, pushing for oversight by the Department of Transportation. A City Council bill to decriminalize jaywalking stalled in committee and awaits resubmission. The NYPD denies bias, but new rules will require them to log race and gender in stops. The ongoing pattern puts vulnerable road users at risk of police violence and systemic harm.
-
NYPD’s Racial Bias in Ticketing Cyclists Continued Last Year,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-01-04
Two sedans slammed together on Eastern Parkway. Metal twisted. An 18-year-old girl in the back seat died. Three others hurt, bodies broken. The crash tore through the night. Sirens wailed. The street stood still.
On Eastern Parkway at Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn, two sedans collided at 2:09 a.m. According to the police report, one car struck the other broadside. An 18-year-old female passenger in the right rear seat was killed. Three others—a 19-year-old male rear passenger, a 20-year-old male front passenger, and an 18-year-old male driver—were injured. A 61-year-old female driver was also hurt. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The impact left one dead and several injured, with the force of the crash shattering bodies and silencing the street. No mention of helmet or signal use as a factor.
Box Truck Crushes Pedestrian on Flatbush Avenue▸A box truck struck a 64-year-old man on Flatbush Avenue. The truck rolled south. The man’s leg was crushed. He lay conscious on the asphalt. The truck showed no damage. The street did not stop.
A 64-year-old man was hit by a southbound box truck on Flatbush Avenue. According to the police report, the man was crossing outside the crosswalk when the truck struck him, crushing his leg. He remained conscious after the impact. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The truck, a 2016 Freightliner registered in Illinois, showed no damage. No other injuries were reported. The report does not cite driver-specific errors or mention helmet or signal use as factors.
Driver Distracted, Hits SUV on Flatbush Avenue▸A 47-year-old male driver crashed into a stopped SUV on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact struck the left front bumper of his vehicle and the right rear bumper of the SUV. The driver suffered head injuries and shock.
According to the police report, a 47-year-old male driver traveling south on Flatbush Avenue collided with a stopped SUV. The driver was the sole occupant of his vehicle and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The crash involved impact to the left front bumper of the driver's vehicle and the right rear bumper of the SUV. The driver sustained head injuries and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The report lists driver errors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed." The SUV was stopped in traffic at the time of the collision. No other persons were reported injured.
Rear-End Crash Injures Driver on Rogers▸Two sedans collided on Rogers Avenue. The rear car slammed into the lead. The rear driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cite driver distraction. System failed to protect against careless driving.
According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Rogers Avenue collided when the rear vehicle struck the lead vehicle's right rear bumper with its left front bumper. The driver of the rear sedan, a 26-year-old man, was injured, suffering back pain and whiplash. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed men. The crash damaged both vehicles' bumpers. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
SUV Slams Into Stopped SUV on Rogers▸A northbound SUV rear-ended a stopped SUV on Rogers Avenue. A 36-year-old woman in the front seat suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cite driver inattention. Impact crushed the rear SUV’s back end.
According to the police report, a northbound SUV struck the back of another SUV stopped in traffic on Rogers Avenue. The crash injured a 36-year-old female front passenger, who suffered back pain and whiplash. Police list driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The rear SUV’s center back end was damaged. The front SUV, traveling straight, showed no damage. No other contributing factors or errors by the injured passenger were reported.
Letitia James Opposes Harmful NYPD Biased Traffic Enforcement▸NYPD kept targeting Black and Latinx cyclists last year. Seventy-five percent of tickets hit them, though they make up half the city. Advocates say this policing is dangerous. Calls grow to shift enforcement from police to transportation officials.
On January 4, 2022, Streetsblog NYC reported that NYPD’s racial bias in ticketing cyclists continued through 2021. From January to September, 75 percent of tickets for cycling infractions went to Black and Latinx New Yorkers, despite these groups making up about half the city’s population and cycling public. The article quotes Wesley Caines of The Bronx Defenders, who compared this enforcement to stop-and-frisk, and Jackie Gosdigian of Brooklyn Defender Services, who called it 'racist Broken Windows policing.' Advocates urge the removal of NYPD from traffic enforcement, pushing for oversight by the Department of Transportation. A City Council bill to decriminalize jaywalking stalled in committee and awaits resubmission. The NYPD denies bias, but new rules will require them to log race and gender in stops. The ongoing pattern puts vulnerable road users at risk of police violence and systemic harm.
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NYPD’s Racial Bias in Ticketing Cyclists Continued Last Year,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-01-04
A box truck struck a 64-year-old man on Flatbush Avenue. The truck rolled south. The man’s leg was crushed. He lay conscious on the asphalt. The truck showed no damage. The street did not stop.
A 64-year-old man was hit by a southbound box truck on Flatbush Avenue. According to the police report, the man was crossing outside the crosswalk when the truck struck him, crushing his leg. He remained conscious after the impact. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The truck, a 2016 Freightliner registered in Illinois, showed no damage. No other injuries were reported. The report does not cite driver-specific errors or mention helmet or signal use as factors.
Driver Distracted, Hits SUV on Flatbush Avenue▸A 47-year-old male driver crashed into a stopped SUV on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact struck the left front bumper of his vehicle and the right rear bumper of the SUV. The driver suffered head injuries and shock.
According to the police report, a 47-year-old male driver traveling south on Flatbush Avenue collided with a stopped SUV. The driver was the sole occupant of his vehicle and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The crash involved impact to the left front bumper of the driver's vehicle and the right rear bumper of the SUV. The driver sustained head injuries and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The report lists driver errors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed." The SUV was stopped in traffic at the time of the collision. No other persons were reported injured.
Rear-End Crash Injures Driver on Rogers▸Two sedans collided on Rogers Avenue. The rear car slammed into the lead. The rear driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cite driver distraction. System failed to protect against careless driving.
According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Rogers Avenue collided when the rear vehicle struck the lead vehicle's right rear bumper with its left front bumper. The driver of the rear sedan, a 26-year-old man, was injured, suffering back pain and whiplash. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed men. The crash damaged both vehicles' bumpers. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
SUV Slams Into Stopped SUV on Rogers▸A northbound SUV rear-ended a stopped SUV on Rogers Avenue. A 36-year-old woman in the front seat suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cite driver inattention. Impact crushed the rear SUV’s back end.
According to the police report, a northbound SUV struck the back of another SUV stopped in traffic on Rogers Avenue. The crash injured a 36-year-old female front passenger, who suffered back pain and whiplash. Police list driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The rear SUV’s center back end was damaged. The front SUV, traveling straight, showed no damage. No other contributing factors or errors by the injured passenger were reported.
Letitia James Opposes Harmful NYPD Biased Traffic Enforcement▸NYPD kept targeting Black and Latinx cyclists last year. Seventy-five percent of tickets hit them, though they make up half the city. Advocates say this policing is dangerous. Calls grow to shift enforcement from police to transportation officials.
On January 4, 2022, Streetsblog NYC reported that NYPD’s racial bias in ticketing cyclists continued through 2021. From January to September, 75 percent of tickets for cycling infractions went to Black and Latinx New Yorkers, despite these groups making up about half the city’s population and cycling public. The article quotes Wesley Caines of The Bronx Defenders, who compared this enforcement to stop-and-frisk, and Jackie Gosdigian of Brooklyn Defender Services, who called it 'racist Broken Windows policing.' Advocates urge the removal of NYPD from traffic enforcement, pushing for oversight by the Department of Transportation. A City Council bill to decriminalize jaywalking stalled in committee and awaits resubmission. The NYPD denies bias, but new rules will require them to log race and gender in stops. The ongoing pattern puts vulnerable road users at risk of police violence and systemic harm.
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NYPD’s Racial Bias in Ticketing Cyclists Continued Last Year,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-01-04
A 47-year-old male driver crashed into a stopped SUV on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact struck the left front bumper of his vehicle and the right rear bumper of the SUV. The driver suffered head injuries and shock.
According to the police report, a 47-year-old male driver traveling south on Flatbush Avenue collided with a stopped SUV. The driver was the sole occupant of his vehicle and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The crash involved impact to the left front bumper of the driver's vehicle and the right rear bumper of the SUV. The driver sustained head injuries and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The report lists driver errors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed." The SUV was stopped in traffic at the time of the collision. No other persons were reported injured.
Rear-End Crash Injures Driver on Rogers▸Two sedans collided on Rogers Avenue. The rear car slammed into the lead. The rear driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cite driver distraction. System failed to protect against careless driving.
According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Rogers Avenue collided when the rear vehicle struck the lead vehicle's right rear bumper with its left front bumper. The driver of the rear sedan, a 26-year-old man, was injured, suffering back pain and whiplash. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed men. The crash damaged both vehicles' bumpers. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
SUV Slams Into Stopped SUV on Rogers▸A northbound SUV rear-ended a stopped SUV on Rogers Avenue. A 36-year-old woman in the front seat suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cite driver inattention. Impact crushed the rear SUV’s back end.
According to the police report, a northbound SUV struck the back of another SUV stopped in traffic on Rogers Avenue. The crash injured a 36-year-old female front passenger, who suffered back pain and whiplash. Police list driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The rear SUV’s center back end was damaged. The front SUV, traveling straight, showed no damage. No other contributing factors or errors by the injured passenger were reported.
Letitia James Opposes Harmful NYPD Biased Traffic Enforcement▸NYPD kept targeting Black and Latinx cyclists last year. Seventy-five percent of tickets hit them, though they make up half the city. Advocates say this policing is dangerous. Calls grow to shift enforcement from police to transportation officials.
On January 4, 2022, Streetsblog NYC reported that NYPD’s racial bias in ticketing cyclists continued through 2021. From January to September, 75 percent of tickets for cycling infractions went to Black and Latinx New Yorkers, despite these groups making up about half the city’s population and cycling public. The article quotes Wesley Caines of The Bronx Defenders, who compared this enforcement to stop-and-frisk, and Jackie Gosdigian of Brooklyn Defender Services, who called it 'racist Broken Windows policing.' Advocates urge the removal of NYPD from traffic enforcement, pushing for oversight by the Department of Transportation. A City Council bill to decriminalize jaywalking stalled in committee and awaits resubmission. The NYPD denies bias, but new rules will require them to log race and gender in stops. The ongoing pattern puts vulnerable road users at risk of police violence and systemic harm.
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NYPD’s Racial Bias in Ticketing Cyclists Continued Last Year,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-01-04
Two sedans collided on Rogers Avenue. The rear car slammed into the lead. The rear driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cite driver distraction. System failed to protect against careless driving.
According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Rogers Avenue collided when the rear vehicle struck the lead vehicle's right rear bumper with its left front bumper. The driver of the rear sedan, a 26-year-old man, was injured, suffering back pain and whiplash. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed men. The crash damaged both vehicles' bumpers. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
SUV Slams Into Stopped SUV on Rogers▸A northbound SUV rear-ended a stopped SUV on Rogers Avenue. A 36-year-old woman in the front seat suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cite driver inattention. Impact crushed the rear SUV’s back end.
According to the police report, a northbound SUV struck the back of another SUV stopped in traffic on Rogers Avenue. The crash injured a 36-year-old female front passenger, who suffered back pain and whiplash. Police list driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The rear SUV’s center back end was damaged. The front SUV, traveling straight, showed no damage. No other contributing factors or errors by the injured passenger were reported.
Letitia James Opposes Harmful NYPD Biased Traffic Enforcement▸NYPD kept targeting Black and Latinx cyclists last year. Seventy-five percent of tickets hit them, though they make up half the city. Advocates say this policing is dangerous. Calls grow to shift enforcement from police to transportation officials.
On January 4, 2022, Streetsblog NYC reported that NYPD’s racial bias in ticketing cyclists continued through 2021. From January to September, 75 percent of tickets for cycling infractions went to Black and Latinx New Yorkers, despite these groups making up about half the city’s population and cycling public. The article quotes Wesley Caines of The Bronx Defenders, who compared this enforcement to stop-and-frisk, and Jackie Gosdigian of Brooklyn Defender Services, who called it 'racist Broken Windows policing.' Advocates urge the removal of NYPD from traffic enforcement, pushing for oversight by the Department of Transportation. A City Council bill to decriminalize jaywalking stalled in committee and awaits resubmission. The NYPD denies bias, but new rules will require them to log race and gender in stops. The ongoing pattern puts vulnerable road users at risk of police violence and systemic harm.
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NYPD’s Racial Bias in Ticketing Cyclists Continued Last Year,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-01-04
A northbound SUV rear-ended a stopped SUV on Rogers Avenue. A 36-year-old woman in the front seat suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cite driver inattention. Impact crushed the rear SUV’s back end.
According to the police report, a northbound SUV struck the back of another SUV stopped in traffic on Rogers Avenue. The crash injured a 36-year-old female front passenger, who suffered back pain and whiplash. Police list driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The rear SUV’s center back end was damaged. The front SUV, traveling straight, showed no damage. No other contributing factors or errors by the injured passenger were reported.
Letitia James Opposes Harmful NYPD Biased Traffic Enforcement▸NYPD kept targeting Black and Latinx cyclists last year. Seventy-five percent of tickets hit them, though they make up half the city. Advocates say this policing is dangerous. Calls grow to shift enforcement from police to transportation officials.
On January 4, 2022, Streetsblog NYC reported that NYPD’s racial bias in ticketing cyclists continued through 2021. From January to September, 75 percent of tickets for cycling infractions went to Black and Latinx New Yorkers, despite these groups making up about half the city’s population and cycling public. The article quotes Wesley Caines of The Bronx Defenders, who compared this enforcement to stop-and-frisk, and Jackie Gosdigian of Brooklyn Defender Services, who called it 'racist Broken Windows policing.' Advocates urge the removal of NYPD from traffic enforcement, pushing for oversight by the Department of Transportation. A City Council bill to decriminalize jaywalking stalled in committee and awaits resubmission. The NYPD denies bias, but new rules will require them to log race and gender in stops. The ongoing pattern puts vulnerable road users at risk of police violence and systemic harm.
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NYPD’s Racial Bias in Ticketing Cyclists Continued Last Year,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-01-04
NYPD kept targeting Black and Latinx cyclists last year. Seventy-five percent of tickets hit them, though they make up half the city. Advocates say this policing is dangerous. Calls grow to shift enforcement from police to transportation officials.
On January 4, 2022, Streetsblog NYC reported that NYPD’s racial bias in ticketing cyclists continued through 2021. From January to September, 75 percent of tickets for cycling infractions went to Black and Latinx New Yorkers, despite these groups making up about half the city’s population and cycling public. The article quotes Wesley Caines of The Bronx Defenders, who compared this enforcement to stop-and-frisk, and Jackie Gosdigian of Brooklyn Defender Services, who called it 'racist Broken Windows policing.' Advocates urge the removal of NYPD from traffic enforcement, pushing for oversight by the Department of Transportation. A City Council bill to decriminalize jaywalking stalled in committee and awaits resubmission. The NYPD denies bias, but new rules will require them to log race and gender in stops. The ongoing pattern puts vulnerable road users at risk of police violence and systemic harm.
- NYPD’s Racial Bias in Ticketing Cyclists Continued Last Year, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-01-04