Blood on Bedford: Brooklyn’s Children Are Dying While Politicians Stall

A man fell onto Prospect Park subway tracks during a fight. The train struck him. He died at the scene. Police questioned the other person. The platform became a place of sudden death.

NY Daily News (2025-07-30) reports a man died after falling onto the tracks at Prospect Park station during a fight. Police said, "As the fight escalated, he landed on the train tracks and was struck by an oncoming train." The victim suffered fatal head trauma. The other person involved was taken into custody for questioning. No charges were filed at the time. The article does not specify if the man fell or was pushed. The incident highlights the dangers of open subway platforms and the risks faced by riders in moments of conflict.

• Man Dies After Fall Onto Subway Tracks, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-30

Two drivers suffered neck injuries in a Belt Parkway crash. Both vehicles struck hard. Unsafe lane changing and speed fueled the impact. Shock followed. The road stayed dangerous.

Two vehicles, a taxi and a sedan, collided on Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both drivers, a 42-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman, were injured with neck trauma and shock. The report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The sedan was changing lanes when it struck the taxi. Both vehicles sustained damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the ongoing risks on city highways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830591 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

SUV cut right. E-bike riders thrown. Two men hurt. Blood on the street. Distraction and bad lane use listed. Brooklyn night, danger sharp as glass.

An SUV making a right turn struck an e-bike carrying two men on Coney Island Avenue at Avenue V. Both e-bike riders, ages 35 and 40, were ejected and injured, suffering abrasions to their legs and arms. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' were listed as contributing factors. The SUV's right front bumper hit the e-bike's rear, sending the riders to the pavement. No injuries were reported for the SUV occupants. The report notes no other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830589 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

SUV merged, struck moped. Two riders hurt. Child and young man partially ejected. Police cite passing too closely and failure to yield. Metal and flesh met hard on Shore Parkway.

A station wagon/SUV merged into a moped on Shore Parkway near Ford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, two people on the moped—a 22-year-old driver and a 10-year-old passenger—were injured, both partially ejected. The child suffered abrasions to his leg; the driver had a fracture and dislocation. Police list 'Passing Too Closely' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The SUV driver and another occupant were not seriously hurt. The crash underscores the danger when larger vehicles fail to give space and yield to smaller, more vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829075 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A car struck an 11-year-old boy by a Brooklyn playground. He survived. Police search for answers. The street stays dangerous.

ABC7 reported on July 19, 2025, that an 11-year-old boy was hit by a car near a playground on Bedford Avenue in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. Friday. The boy is in stable condition. Police are investigating the circumstances. The article states, "There is no word yet on how the accident happened." No details on driver actions or charges have been released. The incident highlights the ongoing risk to children near city streets and playgrounds.

• Child Hit Near Sheepshead Bay Playground, ABC7, Published 2025-07-19

SUV hit an 11-year-old riding outside a motorized scooter on Bedford Ave. The child was ejected, suffered a head injury. Police cite driver inattention and confusion. Streets remain harsh for the young.

An SUV traveling north on Bedford Ave collided with a motorized scooter at Avenue Y. An 11-year-old boy, riding outside the scooter, was ejected and suffered a concussion. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' contributed to the crash. The SUV's left front bumper struck the scooter. The child had no safety equipment. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the dangers faced by young, vulnerable road users in Brooklyn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828781 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A driver spun out in a Brooklyn lot. The car struck a woman on the curb. She died at the hospital. Police charged the driver with negligent homicide. The lot was left scarred. The city mourns another loss.

According to the New York Post (2025-07-16), Zachary Cando, 24, was 'doing the dangerous spinning trick' known as donuts in a Gateway Center parking lot when he lost control and hit Madisyn Ruiz, 21, who was sitting nearby. Ruiz died after being rushed to the hospital. Police charged Cando with criminally negligent homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. The article notes the car was 'badly dented in the front.' The crash highlights the risks of reckless driving in public spaces and the need for stronger deterrents in parking lots.

• Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts, New York Post, Published 2025-07-16

A judge stopped the city from tearing out Bedford Avenue’s only protected bike lane. The fight over safety and street space continues. Cyclists and pedestrians wait as legal battles stall change.

Streetsblog NYC reported on July 15, 2025, that an appellate judge halted Mayor Adams’s plan to remove a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue. Judge Ventura issued a restraining order after Transportation Alternatives and Baruch Herzfeld appealed the city’s move. The city had planned to start demolition after complaints from local leaders, but the court’s order blocks any changes until further review. Streetsblog quotes Ben Furnas: 'The Adams administration is going to have to spend their night preparing their legal case, not ripping out a critical safety project.' The article highlights weak enforcement of parking rules and the city’s reversal against its own DOT’s safety plan. The case underscores how political pressure and lax enforcement can threaten vulnerable road users.

• Court Blocks Bedford Avenue Bike Lane Removal, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-15

SUV hit a cyclist on Avenue P. The rider was thrown, suffering a fractured leg. Police list causes as unspecified. The SUV’s front end struck the bike’s right side. Streets remain dangerous for those outside cars.

A cyclist, age 21, was struck by an SUV on Avenue P near Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the SUV’s center front end hit the right side of the bike. The cyclist was ejected and suffered a fractured leg. The police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The SUV driver, age 43, was not injured. No driver errors are detailed in the report. The crash highlights the risk faced by cyclists on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4827691 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

SUV hit a man crossing E 12 St. Pedestrian suffered leg injuries. Police cite pedestrian confusion. Streets stay dangerous. No damage to the vehicle. Another day, another wound.

A man, age 60, was struck by a station wagon/SUV while crossing E 12 St at William Ct in Brooklyn. He suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' The driver, also a 60-year-old man, was traveling south and reported no injuries or vehicle damage. The report lists no driver errors. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The crash left the pedestrian bruised and conscious at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4827381 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A sedan struck a standing vehicle on Avenue Y. One driver suffered facial injuries. Police cite failure to yield. The crash left a mark in Brooklyn’s streets.

A crash on Avenue Y at E 13 Street in Brooklyn involved a sedan and a standing vehicle. According to the police report, the sedan failed to yield the right-of-way. The 24-year-old male driver of the standing vehicle was injured in the face. The 51-year-old female occupant of the sedan was also involved but her injuries were unspecified. Police list 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No other causes are noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4827380 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A car sped down Third Avenue. Two men, one with a cart, one with a cane, crossed. The driver did not brake. Both men died in the street. The car fled. Police arrested the driver hours later.

ABC7 reported on July 11, 2025, that two men, aged 59 and 80, were killed by a hit-and-run driver at Third Avenue and 52nd Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Surveillance showed the car "speeding southbound" and not braking before impact. The driver, Juventino Anastacio Florentino, was arrested and charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and reckless driving. The victims, Kex Un Chen and Faqiu Lin, were likely headed to a local food pantry. The incident highlights the lethal risk posed by reckless driving and the vulnerability of pedestrians, especially near essential services.

• Hit-And-Run Kills Two In Sunset Park, ABC7, Published 2025-07-11

A moped struck a 90-year-old man in Brooklyn. The driver fled. The man died at the hospital. Security video captured the impact. The street claimed another life.

CBS New York (2025-07-10) reports a 90-year-old man died after a moped hit-and-run in Brooklyn. Security footage 'shows the moment the man was struck.' The driver left the scene. The victim died at the hospital. The incident highlights the lethal risk for pedestrians and the ongoing danger of drivers who flee. No policy changes or arrests were reported.

• Elderly Man Killed In Brooklyn Hit-Run, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-10

A judge let the city move a protected bike lane off Bedford Avenue. Cyclists lose curbside safety. Adams pushed the change after local protests. Advocates warn the street grows more dangerous.

Gothamist (2025-07-09) reports a state judge allowed Mayor Adams to remove curbside bike lane protections on Brooklyn's Bedford Avenue. The city will shift the lane to the street's center, ending the barrier of parked cars. The move follows protests from local Orthodox Jewish communities and a recent e-bike crash. Advocates sued, arguing Adams bypassed environmental review. The judge ruled the change was not a major project. Transportation Alternatives warns, 'If the Bedford Avenue safety improvements are destroyed, this all but guarantees that there will be blood on Eric Adams' hands.' The decision highlights Adams' pattern of scaling back street safety redesigns.

• Judge Allows Bedford Avenue Bike Lane Change, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-09

A moped hit a 90-year-old man at Avenue U and E 14 St. The impact left him unconscious, bleeding from the head. Brooklyn pavement ran red. No driver errors listed. The city failed to protect him.

A 90-year-old pedestrian suffered a head injury and severe bleeding after a moped struck him at Avenue U and E 14 St in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was found unconscious at the intersection. The moped’s center front end took the impact. No specific driver errors were listed in the report; contributing factors are marked as 'Unspecified.' The crash highlights the vulnerability of pedestrians at city intersections, especially the elderly. No helmet or signal use was noted as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826233 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A Smart Car struck Dov Broyde, 70, as he crossed Avenue I near his home. Medics rushed him to the hospital. He died. The driver stayed. No charges filed. Brooklyn street claimed another life.

NY Daily News (2025-07-08) reports Dov Broyde, 70, was fatally struck by a Smart Car while crossing Avenue I at E. Fifth St. near Midwood around 9:30 p.m. The article states the driver 'plowed into him' and remained at the scene. No criminal charges were filed at the time. The incident highlights persistent danger for pedestrians in New York City, where 55 have died this year. The crash underscores the ongoing toll of traffic violence and the urgent need for systemic safety improvements.

• Elderly Pedestrian Killed Crossing Avenue I, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-08

Sedan making U-turn hit motorcyclist on Avenue P. Rider suffered leg injury. Police cite driver inattention. Streets remain dangerous for those outside cars.

A sedan making a U-turn on Avenue P in Brooklyn struck a motorcyclist traveling straight. The 28-year-old rider suffered a knee and foot injury. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. The sedan's left side doors were damaged. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet. No injuries were reported for the sedan's occupant. The crash highlights the risk posed by inattentive driving, especially during unpredictable maneuvers like U-turns.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826889 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

Sedan hit e-bike on Avenue R. Cyclist, 21, suffered shoulder fracture. Police cite improper lane use. Sedan’s left side damaged. Crash left three car occupants with unspecified injuries.

A sedan and an e-bike collided on Avenue R at East 18th Street in Brooklyn. The 21-year-old male cyclist was injured, sustaining a shoulder fracture and dislocation. Three sedan occupants, including a 76-year-old male driver and a 34-year-old female passenger, had unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' The sedan’s left side doors were damaged. The cyclist was wearing a helmet. No other contributing factors were listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4824984 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A station wagon took a hit from behind on Belt Parkway. The driver suffered neck injuries. Police cite driver inexperience and distraction. Metal twisted. One person hurt. The road stayed open. The danger remains.

A collision on Belt Parkway involved a sedan striking the rear of a station wagon/SUV. According to the police report, the SUV driver, a 50-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries. The sedan driver, a 33-year-old man, was not reported injured. Police list 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. Both vehicles were traveling west. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not mention helmet or signal use. The crash highlights the risk when drivers lose focus or lack experience.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825997 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A distracted SUV driver struck a standing scooter on Avenue U. One man was ejected and injured. Police cite driver inattention as the cause.

A crash on Avenue U in Brooklyn involved a Mercedes SUV and a standing scooter. According to the police report, the SUV was starting from parking when it hit the scooter going straight. A 32-year-old man on the scooter was ejected and suffered a knee and foot injury. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. No other injuries were specified. The SUV driver was wearing a lap belt. The data shows driver inattention as the primary cause, with no mention of helmet or signal use as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825036 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31