Brooklyn Bleeds While Leaders Stall: Demand Safe Streets Now

Nov 5 - A sedan and flat rack truck crashed in Brooklyn. A passenger in the sedan suffered neck injuries. Police cite passing too closely and reacting to another vehicle as driver errors.

According to the police report, a sedan and a flat rack truck collided near 2038 86th Street in Brooklyn at 10:35 AM. The sedan was heading west, the flat rack east. The impact struck the left front of both vehicles. A 28-year-old male passenger in the sedan was injured, suffering neck whiplash. Police list "Passing Too Closely" and "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" as contributing factors. The passenger was seated in the right rear and was not ejected. No fault is attributed to the passenger. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight before the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769122 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 30 - A sedan executing a U-turn struck a parked SUV on 18 Ave in Brooklyn. Two young male occupants in the sedan were ejected and suffered serious injuries including head trauma and shoulder wounds. Driver inexperience and distraction were cited by police.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:30 AM on 18 Ave near Bay Ridge Pkwy in Brooklyn. A 2008 sedan, driven by an 18-year-old male with a valid NY license, was making a U-turn when it collided with a parked 2023 SUV. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the sedan and the left side doors of the SUV. The sedan’s driver and a 17-year-old male passenger were both ejected from the vehicle, sustaining serious injuries including head trauma and upper arm wounds. Both occupants were reported in shock with whiplash complaints. The report identifies driver inattention/distraction and driver inexperience as contributing factors. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers posed by inexperienced drivers making complex maneuvers near parked vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771528 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 29 - An e-bike rider suffered neck injuries after a side impact with an SUV on 16 Avenue in Brooklyn. The collision occurred as both vehicles traveled north. Driver inattention and distraction contributed to the crash, leaving the cyclist injured but conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:06 on 16 Avenue in Brooklyn involving an e-bike and a BMW SUV. Both vehicles were traveling north when the SUV struck the e-bike on its left side doors, impacting the bike's left front bumper. The e-bike rider, a 54-year-old man, was injured with neck abrasions but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors for the e-bike rider, while the SUV driver was also distracted. The collision's point of impact and vehicle damage confirm the side impact nature of the crash. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction and inexperience in multi-vehicle interactions on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768855 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 23 - A 40-year-old male bicyclist suffered a head contusion after a collision on 84 Street. The bike's front end and another vehicle's right front bumper were damaged. The cyclist remained conscious and was not ejected from the bike.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 16:15 on 84 Street involving a bicyclist traveling south and another unspecified vehicle traveling west. The bicyclist, a 40-year-old male, was injured with a head contusion and remained conscious throughout the incident. The bike sustained damage to the right front bumper, indicating impact at the center front end. The other vehicle was impacted on its right front bumper. The report lists the bicyclist's contributing factors as unspecified and does not identify any driver errors or violations such as failure to yield. No helmet use or victim behavior was cited as contributing. The focus remains on the collision dynamics and injuries sustained by the vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4766129 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 21 - SUV struck sedan backing unsafely on 85th Street. Sedan driver, 63, suffered neck injury and shock. Impact left rear bumper. Unsafe backing listed as cause. Urban danger, no blame for victims.

According to the police report, an SUV struck a sedan that was backing unsafely on 85th Street in Brooklyn at 16:14. The sedan’s 63-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries and shock, reporting pain and nausea. The point of impact was the sedan’s left rear bumper. The SUV, driven by a licensed woman, was entering a parked position and showed no damage. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor. No errors are cited for the SUV driver. No mention of helmet or signal use. The crash exposes the risks of unsafe backing in city traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765435 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 20 - A distracted driver making a U-turn struck an SUV on Bay Ridge Parkway. The sedan’s right rear bumper hit the SUV’s left front. The sedan driver, a 37-year-old man, suffered back injuries but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:58 on Bay Ridge Parkway involving a sedan and an SUV both traveling west. The sedan driver was making a U-turn when the collision happened, impacting the right rear bumper of the sedan with the left front bumper of the SUV. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan driver, a 37-year-old male occupant, was injured with back contusions but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. There is no indication of victim fault or contributing behaviors from the SUV driver. The collision highlights the dangers of driver distraction during complex maneuvers like U-turns.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764957 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 19 - A 12-year-old girl crossing against the signal was struck by an eastbound SUV on Bath Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered back injuries and shock. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as the primary factors in the collision.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old female pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 2010 Toyota SUV traveling eastbound on Bath Avenue in Brooklyn at 8:08 a.m. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal at the intersection when the collision occurred. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the sole contributing factor to the crash, repeated twice to emphasize its role. The pedestrian sustained a back injury and was in shock, complaining of pain or nausea. The SUV showed no damage, and the driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report does not attribute any fault or contributing factors to the pedestrian's actions beyond crossing against the signal, focusing on the driver's failure to maintain attention as the cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764651 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 18 - A 36-year-old man suffered head injuries and whiplash when his sedan collided with a pick-up truck on Avenue S. Police cite driver inexperience and distraction as causes. Metal twisted. Streets stayed dangerous.

According to the police report, a crash took place on Avenue S in Brooklyn at 1:00 AM. A 36-year-old male sedan driver, wearing a lap belt, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but remained conscious. The sedan, traveling south, struck a westbound pick-up truck. The sedan’s right side doors and right front quarter panel took the hit, while the truck’s center front end was damaged. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. These driver errors led to the crash. No pedestrians were involved. The only injury reported was to the sedan driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765527 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 12 - A moped driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries after being rear-ended by a sedan on 64 Street in Brooklyn. The sedan driver’s inattention caused the collision. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound; no vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:30 on 64 Street near 18 Avenue in Brooklyn. A sedan traveling eastbound struck the rear of a moped also traveling eastbound. The moped driver, a 42-year-old male, was injured with knee, lower leg, and foot trauma and experienced shock. The report cites "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor for the sedan driver. The moped driver was wearing a helmet, but no victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. Both vehicles sustained no damage. The sedan driver was licensed and going straight ahead at the time of impact. This collision highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction in rear-end crashes involving vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4763492 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 10 - A sedan turned right and struck a 58-year-old woman crossing 17 Avenue with the signal. She suffered severe leg injuries and lost consciousness. Driver failed to yield and paid no attention.

According to the police report, a 58-year-old woman was crossing 17 Avenue at 84 Street in Brooklyn with the signal when a westbound 2016 Ford sedan made a right turn and struck her with its center front end. The pedestrian suffered fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was found unconscious. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. No contributing factors are attributed to the pedestrian, who was crossing with the signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4763597 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 7 - A 60-year-old woman was injured crossing against the signal at a Brooklyn intersection. The SUV, making a right turn, struck her with its right front quarter panel. She suffered bruises and lower leg injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 60-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Bay Parkway and Cropsey Avenue in Brooklyn around 7:50 AM. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when a 2013 Lexus SUV, driven by a licensed female driver traveling south and making a right turn, struck her on the right front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity level of 3. The vehicle sustained no damage. The report lists the pedestrian's action of crossing against the signal as a contributing factor but does not cite any driver errors or other contributing factors. The pedestrian remained conscious after the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761448 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 5 - A 20-year-old moped driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries in a Brooklyn crash. The collision occurred at Cropsey Avenue when driver distraction led to impact. The rider remained conscious and was not ejected, sustaining abrasions and moderate injury.

According to the police report, the crash happened at 10:25 AM near 1907 Cropsey Avenue in Brooklyn. The sole injured party was a 20-year-old male moped driver who was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The moped was traveling north going straight ahead when it collided at the center front end with another vehicle making a left turn traveling south. The moped sustained damage to its center front end, while the other vehicle had no damage. The injured driver suffered abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. No safety equipment was reported in use. The report does not cite any victim behavior as contributing factors, focusing on the driver's distraction as the cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761377 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 5 - A speeding unlicensed driver crashed his SUV into parked vehicles in Brooklyn. He suffered arm and shoulder injuries. The impact tore metal, left cars mangled, and exposed the threat of reckless, unlicensed driving.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old unlicensed driver crashed a 2011 Honda SUV at unsafe speed near 8677 14 Avenue in Brooklyn at 2:06 AM. The report lists "Unsafe Speed" as a contributing factor. The SUV's front end was demolished after striking parked vehicles, including a Toyota, Ford, and BMW SUV. The driver sustained shoulder and upper arm injuries and complained of whiplash. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors. This crash underscores the danger of unlicensed drivers operating at reckless speeds, resulting in severe damage and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761935 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 2 - A sedan traveling east on Bay 16 Street struck a 48-year-old male bicyclist. The cyclist suffered upper leg injuries and abrasions. The crash was caused by driver inattention, highlighting the dangers cyclists face from distracted drivers in Brooklyn.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:30 on Bay 16 Street in Brooklyn. A sedan and a bicycle, both traveling east, collided with the sedan impacting the right side doors and the bike struck at the center front end. The bicyclist, a 48-year-old man, was injured with abrasions and upper leg trauma, and was not ejected from his bike. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain proper attention. The bicyclist was not listed with any contributing factors. This collision underscores the systemic danger posed by distracted driving to vulnerable road users like cyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761280 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 30 - A BMW sedan hit a bicyclist traveling east on 86 Street in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered upper arm injuries and shock. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. The sedan’s left side doors bore damage from the impact.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 86 Street in Brooklyn involving a 2022 BMW sedan and a bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 43-year-old man, was injured with upper arm and shoulder trauma and experienced shock. The sedan, driven by a licensed female driver, was parked before the crash and struck the bicyclist on its left side doors. The bicyclist was traveling straight ahead eastbound. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted. The bicyclist was not ejected and did not use any safety equipment. The sedan sustained damage to its left side doors, and the bike's front center end was damaged. This incident highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction in Brooklyn streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760067 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 30 - A sedan traveling east collided with a southbound dump truck on 20 Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan driver, a 20-year-old man, sustained knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and distraction as contributing factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 20 Avenue in Brooklyn at 1:30 AM. A sedan traveling eastbound collided with a dump truck moving southbound. The sedan driver, a 20-year-old male occupant, was injured with abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and remained conscious. The report identifies driver inexperience and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors to the collision. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. The dump truck had three occupants and was licensed to operate in New York. The impact was on the center front end of the sedan and the right front quarter panel of the dump truck. The police report does not list any contributing factors related to the victim’s behavior, focusing instead on driver errors that led to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759758 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 29 - A 64-year-old woman crossing with the signal was hit by an SUV making a left turn. The driver failed to yield and was inattentive. The pedestrian suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries, sustaining abrasions but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 64-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 19 Avenue and 70 Street in Brooklyn at 12:05. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2004 Jeep SUV, traveling southeast and making a left turn, struck her with its left front bumper. The report cites driver errors including 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered injuries to the abdomen and pelvis, with abrasions reported, but remained conscious. The vehicle sustained damage to its left front bumper. The crash highlights critical driver failures in yielding and attention that led to serious pedestrian injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759593 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 27 - SUV slammed into a man at a Brooklyn intersection. He suffered head wounds, pain, and confusion. Police blamed driver distraction and inexperience. The SUV showed no damage. The street stayed dangerous.

According to the police report, a 2015 Dodge SUV heading north on Bay 11 Street in Brooklyn struck a male pedestrian at an intersection around 8:50 AM. The pedestrian suffered head injuries, was incoherent, and complained of pain and nausea. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The SUV hit the man with its center front end but had no visible damage. The pedestrian's actions were unknown, and no victim behavior contributed to the crash. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead. This collision underscores the risk distracted and inexperienced drivers pose to people on foot.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759212 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 26 - Council bill slashes legal parking time for big rigs. Ninety minutes max for tractor-trailers. Three hours for other commercial trucks. Streets clear faster. Heavy metal moves on.

Int 1069-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced September 26, 2024. The bill reads: "reducing the maximum time commercial vehicles may park." Sponsored by Kevin C. Riley and 23 others, it limits parking to three hours for most commercial vehicles, and 90 minutes for tractor-trailers, unless signs say otherwise. The law takes effect 120 days after passage. Council aims to keep streets less clogged by oversized trucks. No safety analyst note was provided, but the bill targets long-term truck storage on city streets.

• File Int 1069-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

Sep 26 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.

Int 0346-2024, now enacted, rewrites New York’s pedestrian rules. The bill, heard by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, passed on September 26, 2024, and became law on October 26, 2024. Its title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian crossing guidelines and right of way.” Sponsored by Council Member Tiffany Cabán and co-sponsored by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, and Restler, the law lets pedestrians cross streets anywhere, even against signals. No more tickets for crossing outside crosswalks. The Department of Transportation must educate all street users on new rights and responsibilities. The law removes a tool police used to target walkers. It shifts blame from people on foot to the system and those behind the wheel.

• File Int 0346-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26