Brooklyn Bleeds While Leaders Stall: Demand Safe Streets Now

May 7 - An SUV making a left turn collided head-on with a moped traveling straight. The moped driver was ejected and suffered severe leg injuries. Police cite driver inexperience and failure to yield as key factors in the Brooklyn crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 86 Street near Bay 34 Street in Brooklyn at 1:00 PM. A 23-year-old male moped driver was traveling eastbound when a 2004 Honda SUV, traveling southbound and making a left turn, struck the moped head-on at the center front end. The moped driver was ejected from his vehicle and sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated injury to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The police report explicitly lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors to the collision. The moped driver was not wearing any safety equipment. No other occupants were in the SUV. The crash highlights critical driver errors leading to severe injury of a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727816 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 7 - Manhattan Community Board 6 endorsed DOT’s plan for a protected bike lane in the First Avenue tunnel. Cyclists face danger on this stretch. The committee called current conditions scary. DOT aims to finish the project before the UN General Assembly in September.

On May 7, 2024, Manhattan Community Board 6’s Transportation Committee unanimously supported the Department of Transportation’s plan to build a protected bike lane in the First Avenue tunnel between E. 40th and E. 49th streets. The DOT revealed its intent to finish the project before September’s UN General Assembly. The committee praised the plan as 'an innovative concept' and 'a great idea for cyclists.' Vice Chair Barak Friedman and member Larry Scheyer both highlighted the danger cyclists face, with Scheyer calling current conditions 'very scary.' The committee urged DOT to improve street-level approaches and ensure community review of final designs. The vote signals strong support for safer, protected infrastructure for vulnerable road users.

• DOT Aims to Build First Ave. Tunnel Bike Lane Before September’s UN General Assembly, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-05-07

May 5 - Two sedans collided on West 8 Street in Brooklyn. Both vehicles were parked before impact. Two female rear passengers suffered abrasions and shock. The crash damaged left and right sides of the vehicles. Driver errors were unspecified in the report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 2:47 AM on West 8 Street near Avenue O in Brooklyn. Two sedans, both initially parked, collided causing damage to the left side doors of one vehicle and the right front quarter panel of the other. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. Two female rear passengers, ages 54 and 29, were injured with abrasions to the face and neck, respectively, and experienced shock. Both were restrained by lap belts and were not ejected. The report marks their contributing factors as unspecified, focusing on the collision impact between the vehicles rather than pedestrian or cyclist involvement. The absence of detailed driver fault leaves the cause unclear but highlights the vulnerability of passengers in side-impact crashes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721997 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 4 - Two sedans slammed together on Belt Parkway. Both drivers hurt. One left unconscious. Unsafe speed and reckless lane change fueled the wreck. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling east on Belt Parkway collided. Both drivers were injured; one was left unconscious with internal injuries. A front passenger suffered arm contusions. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors for both drivers. Both vehicles sustained severe front-end damage. No victim actions contributed to the crash. The collision underscores the deadly risk of driver error on city highways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4723404 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 2 - A box truck making a right turn struck a moped traveling straight on New Utrecht Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped driver was ejected and suffered severe leg injuries. Driver inattention and distraction caused the collision, according to the police report.

According to the police report, a box truck traveling north on New Utrecht Avenue was making a right turn when it collided with a moped also traveling north. The point of impact was the truck's right front quarter panel and the moped's center front end. The moped driver, a 54-year-old man, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained serious injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including fractures and dislocations. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for the truck driver. No other contributing factors related to the victim were reported. The collision highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction in vehicle interactions with vulnerable road users like moped riders.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4722290 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 29 - A northbound SUV struck a bicyclist traveling east on 21 Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist was ejected and suffered head injuries with minor bleeding. Police cited traffic control disregarded by the vehicle driver as a contributing factor to the crash.

According to the police report, a 2022 SUV traveling north on 21 Avenue collided with a bicyclist going east at the same location. The point of impact was the SUV's center front end striking the right side doors of the bike. The bicyclist, a 49-year-old woman, was ejected from her bike and sustained head injuries with minor bleeding, resulting in shock. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor on the part of the SUV driver, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No damage was reported to either vehicle. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver disregard for traffic controls in Brooklyn intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721000 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 29 - Two sport utility vehicles collided on Bay Parkway in Brooklyn. The impact struck the right front quarter panel of one SUV and the left front bumper of the other. A 32-year-old female driver suffered whiplash and whole-body injuries.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:41 AM on Bay Parkway near 81 Street in Brooklyn. Two SUVs, both Mazda models from 2023 and 2024, traveling east and north respectively, collided. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the eastbound SUV and the left front bumper of the northbound SUV. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs by one or both drivers. A 32-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining whiplash and injuries to her entire body. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The collision caused damage to the right side doors of one vehicle and the center front end of the other.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720999 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 26 - A 69-year-old woman suffered a head abrasion after a motorscooter struck her on Shore Parkway. The crash, marked by aggressive driving and unsafe speed, left the pedestrian injured and conscious, spotlighting dangerous driver behavior on Brooklyn streets.

According to the police report, a motorscooter traveling east on Shore Parkway in Brooklyn collided with a 69-year-old female pedestrian not at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report cites aggressive driving and unsafe speed by the motorscooter operator as contributing factors. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian's actions were not listed as contributing factors. This crash highlights the role of driver errors—specifically aggressive driving and unsafe speed—in causing serious injury to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4722291 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 26 - A taxi merging eastbound struck a bus traveling straight on Cropsey Avenue in Brooklyn. The taxi driver suffered neck injuries and shock. Police cited failure to keep right and improper passing as contributing factors in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 13:34 on Cropsey Avenue in Brooklyn. A taxi, driven by a 24-year-old male, was merging eastbound when it collided with a bus traveling straight ahead in the same direction. The point of impact was the taxi's left front bumper and the bus's right front quarter panel. The taxi driver sustained neck injuries and was in shock, wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The report explicitly lists driver errors including 'Failure to Keep Right' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. These driver mistakes led to the collision between the taxi and the bus. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720149 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 26 - Two SUVs and a sedan collided on Belt Parkway. A 75-year-old female front passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash. The crash involved multiple impacts to front and rear bumpers. Driver errors remain unspecified according to the police report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Belt Parkway at 6:20 AM involving two station wagons/SUVs and one sedan, all traveling westbound. The collision caused damage to the left front bumper of one SUV, the right rear bumper of the other SUV, and the center front end of the sedan. A 75-year-old female front passenger was injured with head trauma and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, providing no direct evidence of driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The focus remains on the multi-vehicle impact and the resulting injuries to the passenger inside one of the SUVs.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720147 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 24 - Assembly bill A 9877 seeks to kill congestion pricing. Sponsors want more MTA board seats and a forensic audit. No mention of safety for people on foot or bike. The car threat grows unchecked.

Assembly bill A 9877 was introduced on April 24, 2024. It sits in the sponsorship stage. The bill aims to repeal congestion pricing, add a new MTA board seat for each city borough, and force a forensic audit of the MTA. The matter title reads: 'Relates to repealing congestion pricing (Part A); commissioning an independent audit of the metropolitan transportation authority (Part B); and conducting an environmental impact study (Part C).' Assembly Members Michael Tannousis (primary), Mike Reilly, Samuel Pirozzolo, Michael Novakhov, Lester Chang, and Alec Brook-Krasny sponsor the bill. No safety analysis for vulnerable road users was provided. The bill ignores the deadly risk cars pose to New Yorkers outside vehicles.

• File A 9877, Open States, Published 2024-04-24

Apr 20 - A sedan struck a 73-year-old woman crossing with the signal in Brooklyn. The driver failed to yield and was inexperienced. The woman suffered head injuries and shock. The crash left her bleeding at the intersection.

According to the police report, a 73-year-old woman was crossing 17 Avenue at Cropsey Avenue in Brooklyn with the signal when a southbound Ford sedan made a left turn and struck her with its center front end. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered head injuries, minor bleeding, and was in shock. The vehicle had no damage. The driver was licensed in New York. The crash underscores the danger of driver errors, specifically failure to yield and inexperience, which led to injury for a pedestrian lawfully crossing.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4718678 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 18 - Two sport utility vehicles crashed on Avenue T in Brooklyn. The driver of one SUV suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The collision involved a rear-end impact. Both vehicles were registered in New York. The injured driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two SUVs collided on Avenue T near West 7 Street in Brooklyn around 1 p.m. The crash involved a 2006 Toyota SUV and a 2023 Hyundai SUV traveling north. The Hyundai was stopped in traffic before the collision, which occurred at the right rear bumper. The driver of the Hyundai, a 48-year-old male, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash but remained conscious. He was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact and resulting injury highlight the dangers of rear-end collisions even at seemingly low speeds.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4719027 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 15 - A 32-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and suffered full-body contusions after colliding with a parked sedan in Brooklyn. The sedan sustained damage to its left side doors. The bicyclist was conscious but injured severely in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred in Brooklyn near 86th Street at 13:42. A 32-year-old male bicyclist traveling west collided with a 2019 Toyota sedan that was parked. The point of impact was the sedan's left side doors and the bike's center front end. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained contusions and bruises over his entire body, classified as injury severity level 3. The bicyclist was conscious after the crash and was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan driver was licensed and the vehicle was registered in New York. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the bicyclist but does not cite any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The collision highlights the dangers posed to vulnerable road users by parked vehicles and the impact forces involved in side collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4717705 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 11 - Two drivers failed to yield on 70 Street. Metal struck metal. A young woman in the SUV took the blow. Head injury. Whiplash. She stayed conscious, held by her harness. The street stayed silent after.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at midnight on 70 Street and 15 Avenue in Brooklyn. An SUV and a sedan crashed head-on after both drivers failed to yield right-of-way. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' for both drivers. A 25-year-old woman riding in the front seat of the SUV was injured, suffering head trauma and whiplash. She remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. A parked sedan was also struck. The police report does not indicate any contributing actions by the injured passenger. The crash stemmed from driver failure to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716609 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 9 - A 64-year-old woman suffered head injuries and shock after an SUV driver failed to yield right-of-way while making a left turn on Cropsey Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when struck, highlighting driver inattention and distraction.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:47 AM on Cropsey Avenue in Brooklyn. A 64-year-old female pedestrian was crossing with the signal at an intersection when a female SUV driver, holding a permit license, made a left turn and failed to yield right-of-way. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and was in shock but showed no visible complaints. The SUV showed no damage, indicating the impact was likely minor in vehicle terms but severe for the pedestrian. The incident underscores the dangers posed by driver errors, specifically failure to yield and distraction, without any contributing fault attributed to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4719122 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 9 - A sedan struck an 82-year-old woman in Brooklyn. She suffered an eye injury and bruises. The driver failed to yield and sped. The crash left the pedestrian hurt and conscious. Impact hit the car’s left front bumper.

According to the police report, a 2013 Toyota sedan traveling south on Shore Parkway in Brooklyn struck an 82-year-old female pedestrian. The impact was at the vehicle’s left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered an eye injury and contusions, classified as injury severity level 3, and remained conscious. The report lists the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and alone in the car. The pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time of the crash. Vehicle damage was limited to the left front bumper. Driver errors—failure to yield and unsafe speed—caused harm to the vulnerable pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715919 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 6 - A sedan and an e-bike collided on 76 Street at night. The e-bike driver, a 33-year-old man, suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. Police cited driver inattention as the cause of the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:25 on 76 Street involving a sedan and an e-bike traveling east and north respectively. The e-bike driver, a 33-year-old male, sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, described as contusions and bruises. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor, repeated twice, indicating a clear failure in driver focus. The e-bike driver was not ejected and remained conscious. Both vehicles sustained damage to their left front bumpers at the point of impact. There is no mention of victim fault or contributing victim behavior. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. This collision underscores the dangers posed by driver distraction in mixed-vehicle environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715188 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 6 - Two SUVs collided head-on and rear-end on 86th Street. The female driver of the struck vehicle suffered a fractured shoulder. Police cite aggressive driving and road rage as contributing factors. Both vehicles were traveling westbound at impact.

According to the police report, two SUVs traveling westbound on 86th Street collided in a sequence involving a rear-end and front-end impact. The female driver of the struck SUV, age 62, sustained a fractured and dislocated upper arm injury but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report identifies aggressive driving and road rage as the primary contributing factors to the crash. The struck vehicle was impacted at the center back end, while the striking vehicle hit with its center front end. Both drivers held valid New York licenses. The collision caused significant vehicle damage, including to the right rear bumper of the struck vehicle and the front end of the striking vehicle. No pedestrian or cyclist involvement was reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715189 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 19 - Council wants bold signs at every school entrance. Paint on pavement. Metal overhead. The aim: warn drivers, shield kids. The bill sits in committee. Streets wait. Danger does not.

Bill Int 0714-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced March 19, 2024. The bill reads: 'installing safety signs near schools.' Council Member Susan Zhuang leads, joined by Rivera, Gennaro, Won, Hanif, Gutiérrez, Louis, Cabán, Restler, Farías, Banks, Riley, and Feliz. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to paint and hang school safety signs on every street with a school entrance. The goal: alert drivers to children and pedestrians. The bill awaits further action. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File Int 0714-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-03-19