Brooklyn Bleeds While Leaders Stall: Demand Safe Streets Now

Jul 17 - Two sedans crashed head-on on McDonald Avenue in Brooklyn. One driver, a 31-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited unsafe speed as a factor. Both vehicles were traveling east when the collision occurred.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on McDonald Avenue in Brooklyn. Both vehicles were traveling east when the crash occurred. The 31-year-old male driver of one sedan was injured, sustaining knee and lower leg injuries and experiencing shock. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. One driver was licensed in New York, while the other was unlicensed. The collision involved impact to the center back end of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The injured driver was not ejected and was the sole occupant of his vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646477 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 16 - A 34-year-old man was struck while crossing Avenue T with the signal. The driver made an improper right turn and failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He remained conscious.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured on Avenue T after a vehicle made a right turn improperly and failed to yield the right-of-way. The 34-year-old male pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. He sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the driver errors as 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly.' The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645724 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 14 - Eighteen-year-old driver lost control on Belt Parkway. Sedan struck object head-on. Driver suffered bruises across his body. Police cite inexperience and distraction as causes.

According to the police report, an 18-year-old male with a learner's permit crashed his sedan while traveling west on Belt Parkway. The car struck an object with its center front end. The driver, alone in the vehicle, sustained contusions and bruises over his entire body but remained conscious. Police list driver inexperience and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. No other people were involved in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645995 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 13 - Two SUVs traveling north collided on Bay 8 Street. The impact struck the right rear quarter panel of one vehicle and the front center of the other. A 14-year-old front passenger suffered a shoulder contusion. Both drivers were inexperienced.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles traveling north on Bay 8 Street collided. The impact occurred at the right rear quarter panel of one SUV and the center front end of the other. A 14-year-old female front passenger was injured, sustaining a contusion to her shoulder and upper arm. She was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. Both drivers were licensed but listed as inexperienced, which contributed to the crash. The report identifies driver inexperience as the primary contributing factor. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645994 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 13 - A 42-year-old woman was injured by a pick-up truck in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was not in the roadway when struck. The driver was distracted, causing the crash. The victim suffered abrasions and full-body injury but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 42-year-old female pedestrian was injured by a pick-up truck in Brooklyn near 2169 Bath Avenue. The pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time of impact. The driver, a licensed male, was parked before the crash and struck the pedestrian with the center front end of the vehicle. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Outside Car Distraction" as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to the entire body but remained conscious. The vehicle showed no damage. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645907 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 10 - A 4-year-old boy was struck by a bike near Bay Parkway in Brooklyn. The child suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The bike showed no damage. The pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time of impact.

According to the police report, a 4-year-old male pedestrian was injured by a bike traveling south near 7402 Bay Parkway in Brooklyn. The child sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The pedestrian was not in the roadway when the incident occurred. The bike was going straight ahead and showed no damage at the point of impact. No driver errors or contributing factors were specified in the report. The pedestrian’s injury severity was classified as moderate. No safety equipment or helmet use was noted. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not assign fault or blame to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645091 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 8 - A 37-year-old man was hit crossing 62 Street with the signal. The SUV made a right turn and failed to yield. The pedestrian suffered a facial abrasion but remained conscious. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing 62 Street with the signal. The driver of a 2021 Dodge SUV was making a right turn and failed to yield the right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered a facial abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as the contributing factor for the crash. The SUV struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper but showed no vehicle damage. The pedestrian was at an intersection and had the right-of-way when the collision occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643925 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 6 - A sedan making a left turn struck a northbound bicyclist on Bay Parkway. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg bruises. The driver was distracted. The bike's left side was damaged. The cyclist remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Bay Parkway made a left turn and collided with a northbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 33-year-old woman, sustained contusions and bruises to her knee and lower leg but was conscious and not ejected. The point of impact was the left side doors of the bike and the right rear quarter panel of the sedan. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643093 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 30 - A bus traveling east struck a parked SUV’s left rear bumper in Brooklyn. The SUV’s driver, a 55-year-old man, suffered whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. Both vehicles sustained front and rear damage. Police list unspecified driver errors.

According to the police report, a bus moving east on Cropsey Avenue collided with a parked SUV’s left rear bumper. The SUV’s 55-year-old male driver was injured, complaining of whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The bus sustained center front end damage, while the SUV had damage to its left rear bumper and center front end. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the driver’s actions. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The SUV driver was not using any safety equipment. The crash highlights risks posed by parked vehicles and driver errors, though the exact nature of those errors remains unspecified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643931 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 28 - A 20-year-old bicyclist was struck by a sedan on 18 Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The cyclist suffered severe leg injuries and shock. The sedan’s right front quarter panel was damaged in the crash.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 18 Avenue in Brooklyn involving a sedan and a bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 20-year-old male, was injured with fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report cites the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The sedan, traveling south, struck the bicyclist, who was traveling east, impacting the vehicle’s right front quarter panel. The bicyclist was not ejected and was in shock at the scene. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle straight ahead. The crash caused significant damage to the sedan’s front right quarter panel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641684 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 28 - A sedan turning left struck two pedestrians crossing 65 Street with the signal in Brooklyn. Both pedestrians, a child and an adult woman, suffered bruises and abrasions. The driver was distracted. No vehicle damage was reported on the e-scooter involved.

According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn on 65 Street in Brooklyn collided with two pedestrians crossing with the signal. The pedestrians, an 8-year-old girl and a 32-year-old woman, were injured with contusions and abrasions to the hip, upper leg, and back. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor. The sedan sustained damage to the left front bumper, while the e-scooter involved showed no damage. Both pedestrians were conscious and injured at the scene. The driver was licensed and traveling east, while the e-scooter was traveling north going straight ahead. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641382 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 25 - A 25-year-old male e-bike rider suffered whiplash in a collision with a 2017 Toyota SUV. Both vehicles struck front center while traveling straight. The e-bike driver was conscious and not ejected. Contributing factors remain unspecified.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Bay Ridge Avenue in Brooklyn involving a 25-year-old male e-bike rider and a 2017 Toyota SUV. Both vehicles were traveling straight when they collided front center. The e-bike driver sustained whiplash and was conscious at the scene. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the e-bike driver, with no clear driver errors identified. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling south. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The crash resulted in injury but no ejection or loss of consciousness.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4642504 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 22 - A man on an e-scooter struck a sedan’s open door on 18th Avenue. He flew shoulder-first into steel. Flesh crushed. He lay conscious on the pavement. The woman in the car was unhurt. Driver inattention marked the crash.

A 42-year-old man riding an e-scooter was injured after colliding with the open door of a parked sedan near 6820 18th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A man on an e-scooter hit a sedan’s open door. No helmet. He flew, shoulder first, into steel. Flesh crushed. He lay conscious on the pavement. The woman in the car was unhurt.' The crash data lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The e-scooter rider suffered crush injuries to his upper arm and shoulder and was ejected from his vehicle. No helmet was noted, but this is mentioned only after the driver error. The sedan driver was not injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4640453 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 16 - An e-bike rider struck the left side doors of another vehicle on 86 Street in Brooklyn. The 42-year-old woman suffered shoulder and upper arm abrasions. Police cited following too closely as a contributing factor. She was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a 42-year-old female e-bike rider traveling west on 86 Street collided with the left side doors of another vehicle. The rider was injured, sustaining abrasions to her shoulder and upper arm. She was conscious and riding without safety equipment. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor to the crash. The e-bike was a 2023 Fly wing model, and the rider held a permit license. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The collision caused damage to the left side doors of the other vehicle. The rider was not ejected and was riding or hanging on outside the vehicle at the time.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4638307 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 16 - An 11-year-old girl crossing Avenue S with the signal was struck by an SUV making a right turn. The impact hit the vehicle’s left front bumper. She suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was in shock at the scene.

According to the police report, an 11-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Avenue S with the signal. The driver, a licensed male in a 2010 SUV, was making a right turn when the vehicle’s left front bumper struck the pedestrian. The girl sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was reported to be in shock with complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the crash, but the driver’s action of making a right turn directly preceded the collision. The pedestrian was not at fault and was crossing legally. No helmet or signaling issues were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4638312 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 10 - A taxi struck a bicyclist traveling west on West 6 Street in Brooklyn. The cyclist was ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause. The bicyclist wore a helmet and remained conscious.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling south on Avenue T collided with a bicyclist going straight west on West 6 Street. The bicyclist was ejected from the bike and sustained injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in contusions and bruises. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor, indicating driver error by the taxi operator. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash and remained conscious after the impact. The point of impact was the taxi's left front bumper and the bike's center front end. The crash occurred near zip code 11223 in Brooklyn's 43rd council district.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636538 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 10 - Two SUVs collided on Belt Parkway. The rear SUV hit the stopped one. A 49-year-old woman in the front seat suffered back pain and whiplash. Both drivers were licensed men. The crash followed a reaction to another vehicle.

According to the police report, two SUVs crashed on Belt Parkway. The rear SUV struck the center back end of the front SUV, which was stopped in traffic. A 49-year-old female front passenger in the front SUV was injured, suffering back pain and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. Both drivers were licensed men from New York, traveling eastbound. The police report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor, showing the rear driver's response led to the collision. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636429 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 8 - A sedan struck a 23-year-old bicyclist on 15 Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions over his entire body. The driver was distracted and failed to heed traffic controls. The cyclist rode without safety gear.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on 15 Avenue collided with a bicyclist making a right turn eastbound. The 23-year-old male bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained abrasions over his entire body. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with disregarding traffic controls. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment at the time of the crash. The sedan sustained damage to its left side doors at the point of impact. The driver of the sedan was licensed and traveling straight ahead prior to the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636166 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 6 - Albany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.

• File A 7043, Open States, Published 2023-06-06

Jun 6 - Albany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.

• File A 7043, Open States, Published 2023-06-06