Jan 20 - A 27-year-old male driver suffered head injuries and shock in a multi-vehicle crash on Lenox Rd, Brooklyn. The collision involved multiple sedans, with unsafe speed and other vehicular factors cited by police. The driver was restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Lenox Rd in Brooklyn at 12:45. The injured party was a 27-year-old male driver who sustained head injuries and was in shock. He was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. The collision involved multiple sedans, with impact points including left front bumper and center front end damage. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and multiple 'Other Vehicular' factors as contributing causes, indicating driver errors. The injured driver complained of pain and nausea. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved or cited. The report highlights driver-related factors as the cause, with no victim fault mentioned.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4787364 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 14 - SUV and sedan collided on E 94 St. Alcohol cited. A woman and a child, both passengers, suffered bruises. Impact left them hurt but conscious. System failed to keep them safe.

According to the police report, an SUV and a sedan collided at 11:55 a.m. on E 94 St near Ditmas Ave in Brooklyn. Alcohol involvement was listed as a contributing factor. Three occupants were injured. A 41-year-old woman in the front passenger seat suffered knee and leg bruises. A 5-year-old girl in the rear, restrained in a child seat, suffered a neck contusion. Both were conscious and not ejected. The report highlights alcohol involvement as driver error. No fault is assigned to the injured passengers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785903 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 10 - Two sedans collided at Clarkson Avenue. A right rear passenger suffered back injuries and shock. The crash tore metal and left pain. No driver errors listed. Brooklyn street, early morning, danger struck fast.

According to the police report, two sedans collided at 6:45 AM at Clarkson Avenue in Brooklyn. One sedan traveled north, going straight. The other, also northbound, made a left turn. The impact struck the right rear quarter panel of the first sedan and the left front bumper of the second. A 57-year-old woman riding as the right rear passenger in the first car suffered back injuries and shock. She wore no safety equipment and was not ejected. The report lists no explicit driver errors or contributing factors. No mention of failure to yield, speeding, or signals. The crash left one injured and two vehicles damaged.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785904 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 8 - Two sedans slammed together on Church Avenue. Three men inside suffered full-body injuries and shock. The crash left them in pain and nausea. No driver errors listed. The impact was brutal and sudden.

According to the police report, at 11:53 AM on Church Avenue in Brooklyn, a Chevrolet sedan traveling west struck a parked Subaru sedan, hitting the Subaru's left side doors and the Chevrolet's front end. Three men in the Chevrolet, all aged 25 to 28, were injured. Each suffered injuries to their entire bodies, experienced shock, and complained of pain or nausea. All wore lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The violent collision left all occupants hurt, showing the force of car crashes even without listed violations.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785913 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 8 - Council orders DOT to repaint pavement lines within five days after resurfacing. Delays must be explained to the public. Clear markings mean fewer deadly crossings for walkers and riders.

Int 1160-2025, now enacted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, forces the Department of Transportation to install pavement markings or temporary lines within five business days after any street resurfacing. The bill, sponsored by Farah N. Louis (primary) and co-sponsored by Brannan, Schulman, Banks, Farías, Carr, Ariola, and others, passed on March 15, 2025. The law demands annual reporting on compliance and reasons for any delay. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to installing pavement markings.' Quick, visible lines cut confusion and protect people crossing or riding. The law took effect immediately.

• File Int 1160-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-01-08

Jan 8 - Senate bill S 131 demands complete street design for state-funded projects. Sponsors push for safer roads. Guidance will go public. Streets could change. Pedestrians and cyclists stand to gain.

Senate bill S 131 was introduced on January 8, 2025, now in the sponsorship stage. The bill, titled 'Requires the consideration of complete street design for certain transportation projects which receive federal or state funding,' aims to force safer street planning. Primary sponsor Sean Ryan leads, joined by co-sponsors Jamaal Bailey, Jabari Brisport, Samra Brouk, Cordell Cleare, Leroy Comrie, Jeremy Cooney, Nathalia Fernandez, Michael Gianaris, Kristen Gonzalez, Robert Jackson, Rachel May, Kevin S. Parker, Christopher Ryan, and Luis R. Sepúlveda. The bill also orders the department to publish guidance on street design. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 131, Open States, Published 2025-01-08

Jan 4 - Southbound Infiniti struck a 31-year-old cyclist on Albany Avenue. Metal tore flesh. Shoulder crushed. Darkness swallowed the scene. Traffic control disregarded. The cyclist stayed conscious, pain radiating in the quiet Brooklyn night.

A 31-year-old man riding a bike was struck by the right front bumper of a southbound Infiniti sedan on Albany Avenue near Clarkson Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:19 a.m. and involved a clear violation: 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' The report states, 'A man on a bike, 31, struck by the right front bumper of a southbound Infiniti. Shoulder crushed. He stayed conscious. Traffic control ignored.' The cyclist suffered crush injuries to his upper arm and shoulder but remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists no contributing factors for the cyclist, placing the cause squarely on the driver’s failure to obey traffic control. The impact left the street quiet, the danger unaddressed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4784013 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 1 - A white Audi struck Michael Foster on Caton Avenue. The car dragged him for blocks. The driver never stopped. Foster died in the street. The Audi vanished into the night. No arrests. The city’s danger stays.

NY Daily News reported on January 1, 2025, that Michael Foster, 64, was killed after a white Audi hit him on Caton Ave. near Flatbush Ave. in Brooklyn. The driver, described as speeding, dragged Foster for half a mile before leaving him near Linden Blvd. and Nostrand Ave. The article quotes a witness: "I saw him at the stop light. He would go out to the cars and beg for change." The driver fled the scene and has not been caught. No arrests have been made. The incident highlights the lethal risk for pedestrians in city streets and the ongoing issue of hit-and-run drivers evading responsibility.

• Audi Driver Drags Man Half Mile, NY Daily News, Published 2025-01-01

Dec 31 - A 62-year-old man driving a station wagon suffered neck injuries after an SUV struck the center back end of his vehicle on Remsen Avenue. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The crash caused shock and injury.

According to the police report, at 9:02 AM on Remsen Avenue in Brooklyn, a 62-year-old male driver of a station wagon was injured when a 2021 BMW SUV traveling north rear-ended his vehicle. The impact occurred at the center back end of the station wagon. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report notes the driver suffered neck injuries and was in shock. The SUV was previously parked before the crash. No contributing factors such as failure to yield or other driver errors were explicitly cited in the report. The focus remains on the collision caused by the SUV striking the stationary or slow-moving station wagon from behind.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4783705 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 27 - SUV struck a 62-year-old woman crossing Brooklyn Avenue with the signal. She suffered facial abrasions. The SUV showed no damage. Impact left the pedestrian hurt in the intersection.

According to the police report, a 62-year-old woman was injured at Brooklyn Avenue and Clarendon Road in Brooklyn. She was crossing with the signal when a southbound SUV made a left turn and hit her with its left front bumper. The woman suffered abrasions to her face and remained conscious. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The SUV had no visible damage. This crash shows the risk pedestrians face even when following the law and the force of turning vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782169 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 26 - A sedan crash on Rockaway Parkway left a rear passenger injured. Two sedans and a box truck collided. Driver reactions to another vehicle led to full-body trauma and shock for the passenger.

According to the police report, a crash occurred at 18:25 near 691 Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn. Two sedans and a box truck were involved. A 31-year-old woman, riding as a rear passenger in a sedan, suffered injuries to her entire body and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as contributing factors, highlighting driver errors in vehicle control and response. No victim actions contributed to the crash. The impact damaged the left side doors of one sedan and the center front end of the box truck. The crash left a vulnerable passenger seriously hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782730 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 26 - A turning vehicle cut across Bedford Avenue. The sedan driver took the hit. Back pain and whiplash followed. Metal twisted. The street stayed open. The system failed to protect.

According to the police report, a crash happened at 6:45 AM near 2193 Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. A sedan heading south struck a vehicle making an improper right turn. The sedan’s left rear quarter panel and the turning vehicle’s left front bumper collided. The sedan driver, a 35-year-old man, suffered back injuries and whiplash. The report lists "Turning Improperly" and "Failure to Keep Right" as contributing factors, both driver errors. No other contributing factors or victim actions were noted. The crash left the sedan driver hurt and both vehicles damaged.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782151 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 22 - A 23-year-old e-scooter driver was injured after a station wagon struck him on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact ejected the rider, causing neck trauma and whiplash. Police cited failure to yield and disregarded traffic control as key factors.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 17:30 on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn involving a station wagon and an e-scooter. The e-scooter driver, a 23-year-old male, was ejected upon impact and suffered a neck injury classified as severity level 3, including whiplash. The station wagon was traveling west, striking the e-scooter on its left front bumper, while the e-scooter was moving north. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors attributed to the station wagon driver. The e-scooter rider was conscious but injured. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver errors in yielding and obeying traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4781204 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 22 - A pick-up truck crash in Brooklyn left a 21-year-old female passenger unconscious with head injuries. The vehicle’s left front bumper struck the occupant’s side, causing minor bleeding. Alcohol involvement by the driver was cited in the police report.

According to the police report, a 2023 pick-up truck traveling straight ahead on Kings Hwy in Brooklyn struck a passenger inside the vehicle, a 21-year-old female seated in the left rear position. The impact occurred at the vehicle’s left front bumper, causing head injuries and unconsciousness with minor bleeding. The injured occupant was restrained by a lap belt and was not ejected. The report explicitly cites alcohol involvement as a contributing factor, indicating driver impairment. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were noted. The crash highlights the dangers of impaired driving and its direct impact on vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4780514 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 18 - A Dodge sedan struck from behind on Cortelyou Road. Rear passenger, thirty-one, sliced at the neck. Two sedans mangled, one parked car crushed. Blood on the seat, silence on the street. Distraction behind the wheel left violence in its wake.

A violent rear-end collision unfolded on Cortelyou Road near East 31st Street in Brooklyn, according to the police report. A Dodge sedan was struck from behind, leaving its left rear passenger, a 31-year-old man, with severe neck lacerations. The report states, 'A Dodge sedan struck from behind. Rear passenger, 31, gashed at the neck. Two sedans wrecked. One parked car crushed. Distraction behind the wheel.' The primary contributing factor cited is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The impact also damaged a parked sedan. The police report makes no mention of passenger actions as contributing factors. The crash underscores the consequences of driver distraction, with blood and silence marking the aftermath.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782167 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 18 - A sedan collided with an e-bike on New York Ave in Brooklyn. The e-bike rider was ejected and suffered severe leg injuries. The crash happened as both vehicles traveled southbound. Passing too closely by the sedan was a key factor.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:25 AM on New York Ave near Foster Ave in Brooklyn. A sedan and an e-bike were both traveling southbound when the sedan struck the e-bike on its right front quarter panel. The e-bike rider, a 51-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained serious injuries including fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report identifies 'Passing Too Closely' as the contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain a safe distance when overtaking the e-bike. The e-bike rider was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified. The sedan driver’s error in passing dangerously close directly led to the violent impact and severe injury to the vulnerable e-bike rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4781112 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 18 - Metal groaned on Nostrand Avenue. Two cars trapped, one stacked atop the other. A bus driver, a woman, a girl—hurt but alive. Emergency crews worked fast. The street bore the scars. The cause stayed hidden in the wreckage.

NY Daily News reported on December 18, 2024, that a multi-vehicle crash at Nostrand Ave. and Park Ave. in Brooklyn left three people injured. The article states, 'Three people were injured, including an MTA bus driver and a young girl, in a collision that pinned two cars between a box truck and a city bus.' Footage showed two vehicles sandwiched between the bus and truck, with one car stacked atop another. The injured included a 59-year-old MTA driver, a 33-year-old woman, and a 9-year-old girl. All were hospitalized in stable condition. The cause of the crash was not determined at the time of reporting. The incident highlights the risks at busy intersections and the dangers posed by large vehicles in dense urban traffic.

• Cars Crushed Between Bus And Truck, NY Daily News, Published 2024-12-18

Dec 17 - A sedan traveling west rear-ended a stopped garbage truck on Snyder Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash, as did the front passenger. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors.

According to the police report, at 7:07 AM on Snyder Avenue in Brooklyn, a 2010 Honda sedan traveling west rear-ended a stopped 2024 Mack garbage truck. The sedan's driver, a 38-year-old male, was injured with neck pain and whiplash, remaining conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The front passenger, a 40-year-old male, also sustained head injuries and whiplash. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor for the sedan driver. The garbage truck was stopped in traffic and sustained no damage. The collision impact was centered on the front end of the sedan and the rear center of the truck. Both vehicles were occupied by licensed male drivers. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The crash highlights the systemic danger posed by driver distraction leading to rear-end collisions in traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779636 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 16 - A 14-year-old girl crossing with the signal suffered a neck contusion after a sedan making a left turn struck her at a Brooklyn intersection. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing serious injury despite no vehicle damage.

According to the police report, a 14-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Nostrand Avenue and Tilden Avenue in Brooklyn at 18:12. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2024 sedan, traveling north and making a left turn, struck her with its center front end. The report explicitly cites the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. The pedestrian sustained a neck contusion and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle sustained no damage. The driver was licensed and from Massachusetts. This crash highlights the critical danger posed by drivers failing to yield to pedestrians legally crossing intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4781114 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 16 - A truck changing lanes struck an SUV’s rear on Nostrand Avenue. The 72-year-old SUV driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were damaged. The truck failed to maintain lane control.

According to the police report, a tractor truck traveling south on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn changed lanes and struck the left rear bumper of a southbound SUV. The SUV driver, a 72-year-old man, was injured with back pain and whiplash but remained conscious. The truck’s right front bumper and the SUV’s left rear bumper were damaged. The report lists the truck driver’s pre-crash action as 'Changing Lanes,' indicating a failure to maintain lane control or yield. No contributing factors were listed for the SUV driver. The report does not cite any victim behavior as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779633 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19