Brooklyn’s Streets Bleed—How Many More Must Die Before City Hall Acts?

Mar 24 - A seniorcare sedan turning left struck a 43-year-old male pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion and was injured. The vehicle showed no damage. Driver errors remain unspecified, leaving systemic dangers unclear.

According to the police report, a seniorcare vehicle traveling northeast was making a left turn on 65th Street when it struck a 43-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained a head injury classified as a contusion and was injured with severity level 3. The vehicle's point of impact was the left front quarter panel, yet the vehicle sustained no damage. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian's actions are unknown, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating a 2014 sedan with two occupants. The lack of detailed contributing factors highlights potential systemic risks at this intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801066 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 23 - Two SUVs traveling south collided on Fort Hamilton Parkway in Brooklyn. An 8-year-old rear passenger was partially ejected and suffered whiplash. Both vehicles sustained front quarter panel damage. The crash caused shock and injury to the child occupant.

According to the police report, two SUVs traveling south on Fort Hamilton Parkway in Brooklyn collided. One vehicle was parked prior to the crash, while the other was going straight ahead. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the parked SUV and the right front quarter panel of the moving SUV. An 8-year-old female occupant seated in the left rear passenger position was partially ejected and suffered whiplash, resulting in injury severity level 3 and shock. Both drivers were licensed males from New York. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The child was secured with a lap belt. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision highlights risks posed by vehicle interactions on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800674 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 23 - Luis Cruz stepped from his car. An e-bike delivery worker sped through a stop sign. The crash was sudden. Cruz died on the street. The rider stayed. The intersection has seen this before. The system pushes speed. The danger remains.

Gothamist reported on March 23, 2025, that Luis Cruz, 49, died after an e-bike delivery worker "sped through a stop sign" and struck him as he exited his double-parked car in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Witness Jack Collins said, "He died basically on the spot." The e-bike rider remained at the scene. No arrests were made. The article notes this intersection is known for frequent stop sign violations: "It's not a unicorn incident. It's happened a lot." The piece highlights systemic issues, including delivery app pressures and gaps in e-bike regulation. City data shows e-bikes account for less than 2% of traffic deaths, but the policy debate continues. Lawmakers have called for tighter rules, as delivery workers face incentives to rush.

• E-Bike Rider Runs Stop, Kills Pedestrian, Gothamist, Published 2025-03-23

Mar 21 - A distracted driver operating a Fly Bird vehicle struck a parked SUV on 8 Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact partially ejected the driver, causing injuries to his arm and hand. The driver suffered shock and complained of pain and nausea.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:40 on 8 Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of a 2024 Zhilo Fly Bird, traveling south and going straight ahead, collided with a parked 2011 Merz SUV. The point of impact was the Fly Bird's center front end striking the SUV's right front bumper. The driver, a 61-year-old male, was partially ejected and sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. He was in shock and complained of pain and nausea. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The SUV was stationary at the time, indicating the driver’s failure to maintain attention caused the collision. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800346 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 20 - A sedan struck a 55-year-old pedestrian on Shore Road Drive. The driver fell asleep. The impact bruised the man’s face and left him in shock. Driver inattention turned a routine street into a danger zone.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Shore Road Drive in Brooklyn struck a 55-year-old male pedestrian who was not in the roadway or at an intersection. The pedestrian suffered facial contusions and shock. The report lists 'Fell Asleep' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The vehicle hit the pedestrian with its center front end, causing visible damage. There is no indication that the pedestrian’s actions contributed to the crash. This case highlights the risk posed by driver fatigue and distraction on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799935 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 19 - A 61-year-old male SUV driver lost consciousness while driving south on 78th Street in Brooklyn. The vehicle collided with a parked sedan, causing chest injuries to the driver, who was found unconscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 78th Street near 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn at 6:00 PM. The driver, a 61-year-old man, was operating a 2014 Nissan SUV traveling southbound. The report cites 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor to the crash. The SUV collided with a parked sedan, which sustained no damage. The driver was not ejected and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. He suffered chest injuries and was unconscious at the scene. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The crash highlights the systemic danger posed when drivers lose control due to medical emergencies or incapacitation.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800311 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 16 - A 19-year-old male bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries when a 2024 SUV made a left turn and struck him head-on. The crash occurred on Bay Ridge Parkway. Driver errors included failure to yield right-of-way and inexperience.

According to the police report, a 2024 Honda SUV traveling westbound on Bay Ridge Parkway was making a left turn when it collided with an eastbound e-bike driven by a 19-year-old male bicyclist. The point of impact was the center front end of both vehicles. The bicyclist, who was wearing a helmet, sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report cites the SUV driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and driver inexperience as contributing factors. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from his vehicle. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver errors such as failure to yield during turning maneuvers, particularly involving vulnerable road users like bicyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800351 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 12 - A 63-year-old female bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a pick-up truck collided with her on 8 Avenue in Brooklyn. The truck hit her right rear quarter panel. The bicyclist remained conscious but bruised.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:55 on 8 Avenue in Brooklyn. A pick-up truck traveling south struck a 63-year-old female bicyclist, also traveling south, impacting her right rear quarter panel. The bicyclist sustained contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity 3. The truck showed no damage. The report cites 'Pavement Defective' as a contributing factor, indicating road conditions may have played a role. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are explicitly listed. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The driver of the truck was licensed and operating the vehicle going straight ahead. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from her bike. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798515 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 11 - A bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries when a parked SUV with obstructed view struck him in Brooklyn. The collision caused bruising and damage to the SUV’s left side doors. Both parties faced limited visibility at impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 3:00 PM near 7710 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn. A 48-year-old male bicyclist was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from his bike. The SUV, a 2015 Jeep traveling north, was initially parked before the collision. The point of impact was the SUV’s left front bumper, damaging its left side doors. Both the bicyclist and the SUV driver experienced limited or obstructed views, which the police report lists as contributing factors. The report does not assign fault to the bicyclist but highlights the obstructed visibility as a critical driver-related factor in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798246 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 8 - A driver out on bail smashed into a Toyota in Bushwick. The crash killed Hayden Wallace and injured three others. The driver fled, leaving chaos behind. Police tracked him for over a year. Charges stack up, but the loss remains.

NY Daily News (March 8, 2025) reports that Christopher Seabrook, 28, was arrested after a deadly hit-and-run in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Seabrook had been out on bail for a previous crash involving police. On January 8, 2024, he crashed into a Toyota, killing Hayden Wallace and injuring three others. Seabrook fled the scene, abandoning his vehicle. The article notes, "All accidents are useless but this one was even more useless because [Seabrook] had so many other offenses." Seabrook faces 23 charges, including manslaughter, leaving the scene, unlicensed driving, and speeding. The case highlights repeated driver offenses and questions about bail and enforcement. Police needed over a year to arrest Seabrook, who had a history of fleeing crashes and driving without a license.

• Repeat Offender Kills Passenger In Brooklyn Crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-03-08

Mar 6 - A sedan making a U-turn hit a motorcycle going straight on 86th Street. The 19-year-old rider, helmeted, suffered leg injuries. Both vehicles’ front ends took the blow. Brooklyn pavement marked by impact.

According to the police report, a sedan making a U-turn on 86th Street in Brooklyn collided with a motorcycle traveling straight at 15:34. The sedan’s left front bumper struck the motorcycle’s center front end. The 19-year-old motorcyclist, wearing a helmet, suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the sedan driver’s pre-crash action as making a U-turn, indicating a failure to yield to the motorcycle. No contributing factors were listed for the motorcyclist. Both drivers were licensed. Damage was limited to the front ends of both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4796861 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 4 - A 20-year-old woman crossing with the signal was struck at 7801 4 Ave. The driver failed to yield. She suffered a severe head injury, fractured and dislocated, but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old female pedestrian was hit while crossing with the signal near 7801 4 Ave in Brooklyn at 15:10. The driver of a 2020 Toyota SUV failed to yield right-of-way, striking her at the center front end. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered a severe head injury, including fracture and dislocation, but was conscious after the crash. The vehicle showed no damage. The data highlights the driver’s failure to yield as the direct cause of the pedestrian’s serious injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797750 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 3 - A dump truck turned right on Withers Street. It struck a man crouched in the road. The driver fled. The man died at Elmhurst Hospital. Police are still investigating. Brooklyn’s streets claim more lives. The toll grows.

Gothamist reported on March 3, 2025, that a dump truck driver fatally struck a man in his 20s on Withers Street near Woodpoint Road in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The man was 'crouched in the street to pick up food' when the northbound truck turned right and hit him, according to NYPD officials. The driver, a 49-year-old man, left the scene. No arrests have been made. The NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad is investigating. The article notes this crash followed two other recent fatal collisions in Brooklyn. The incident underscores persistent dangers for pedestrians and ongoing issues with drivers leaving crash scenes. NYPD data shows at least 10 traffic deaths in Brooklyn so far this year, matching last year’s pace.

• Dump Truck Kills Pedestrian In Williamsburg, Gothamist, Published 2025-03-03

Mar 2 - A sedan driver suffered head injuries and whiplash after an SUV struck the vehicle’s left rear bumper on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The collision occurred amid unsafe lane changing, causing significant front and rear vehicle damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway at 12:10 a.m. The collision involved a 1988 BMW sedan and a 2019 Lexus SUV, both traveling westbound. The BMW driver, a 56-year-old male occupant wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report cites 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as the contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver was changing lanes unsafely and struck the sedan’s left rear bumper. The sedan’s center front end was damaged, showing the impact’s force. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report focuses on the SUV driver’s unsafe lane change as the cause, with no contributing victim factors noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4795959 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 2 - A man sped through a stop sign in Brownsville. His Mercedes hit a school bus. His passenger died. He ran from the wreck in a taxi. Police found him later. The victim’s family mourns. The street remains unchanged.

NY Daily News reported on March 2, 2025, that Tyree Epps, 32, drove a Mercedes-Benz without a license, ran a stop sign on Van Sinderen Ave, and crashed into a school bus. The article states, “After the crash, Epps hopped in a taxi and took off, leaving his 26-year-old passenger, Imani Vance, in the front seat suffering severe head trauma.” Epps faces charges of manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, leaving the scene, and unlicensed driving. The bus driver survived. The crash exposes ongoing risks from unlicensed, reckless drivers and the persistent danger at city intersections. The victim’s family is left to grieve and organize a funeral, while the intersection remains a site of loss.

• Unlicensed Driver Flees Fatal Brooklyn Crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-03-02

Mar 1 - A Kia slammed into a Toyota on Stockholm Street. Hayden Wallace, 29, died. Two friends survived with critical wounds. The driver fled. Police arrested Christopher Seabrook. The crash left a new life cut short, a city shaken.

According to the NY Daily News (published March 1, 2025), Christopher Seabrook, 28, was arrested for the hit-and-run crash that killed Hayden Wallace, 29, in Bushwick on January 8, 2024. Seabrook allegedly crashed a Kia Sportage into a Toyota Yaris carrying Wallace and friends, then fled the scene on foot. Wallace died; two others were critically injured. The Toyota’s driver was also charged with driving without a license. Seabrook faces charges including manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and leaving the scene. The article quotes Wallace’s aunt: “He lived life to the fullest. He was only 29 years old and lit up every room he entered.” The case highlights the deadly consequences of reckless driving and fleeing crash scenes in New York City.

• Bushwick Hit-And-Run Kills Passenger, NY Daily News, Published 2025-03-01

Feb 28 - SUV driver failed to yield. Struck 16-year-old girl crossing with signal. She suffered knee and leg injuries. Brooklyn intersection. Driver error. No vehicle damage.

According to the police report, a 16-year-old girl was crossing 85th Street at Colonial Road in Brooklyn with the signal when a Honda SUV making a left turn struck her with its front center. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the cause. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The vehicle had no damage. The report lists no contributing factors for the pedestrian, focusing solely on the driver’s failure to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798049 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 28 - A drunk driver blasted through a red light at 72 mph. He struck Katherine Harris, killing her steps from home. The car crashed on. Blood alcohol twice the limit. The street became a crime scene. Lives shattered in seconds.

NY Daily News reported on February 28, 2025, that Erick Trujillo, 29, was sentenced to three to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter. On April 16, 2023, Trujillo drove his Volvo at 72 mph—nearly triple the speed limit—through a red light at Atlantic Ave and Clinton Street in Brooklyn. He struck pedestrian Katherine Harris, 31, killing her instantly, then rear-ended another car and crashed into an outdoor dining shed. Trujillo's blood alcohol level was .17, more than twice the legal limit. The article quotes Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez: "This defendant made a disastrous decision when he got behind the wheel of a car while intoxicated." The case highlights the lethal consequences of impaired driving and excessive speed, underscoring systemic risks for pedestrians in New York City.

• Drunk Driver Speeds, Kills Pedestrian in Brooklyn, NY Daily News, Published 2025-02-28

Feb 27 - A sedan turning left struck a 48-year-old woman crossing at 68th Street and 3rd Avenue. She suffered head injuries. Police cite driver’s failure to yield as the crash cause.

According to the police report, a 2023 Nissan sedan traveling south on 68th Street made a left turn and struck a 48-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection with 3rd Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal and suffered head injuries and contusions. The report cites the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The point of impact was the vehicle’s left front bumper. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. The driver was licensed and operating legally. No other contributing factors were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4795332 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 22 - SUV hit sedan on 68th Street. Rear passenger in SUV suffered abdominal and pelvic wounds. Police cite driver distraction and failure to yield. Brooklyn street, night, metal and flesh collide.

According to the police report, a GMC SUV traveling north on 68th Street collided with a westbound sedan in Brooklyn at 8:45 p.m. The SUV struck the sedan’s center front, damaging both vehicles. A 33-year-old woman, seated in the left rear of the SUV, suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries. She was conscious and wore a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. No victim actions contributed. The crash underscores the harm caused when drivers fail to pay attention and yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794387 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19