Apr 30 - A stolen Porsche sped through Brooklyn. Police set a roadblock. The car veered toward officers. One fired. The driver, struck, crashed again and died at the hospital. The chase ended in Starrett City. No officers or passengers were reported hurt.

Gothamist reported on April 30, 2025, that NYPD officers shot and killed a man driving a stolen Porsche after a chase on the Belt Parkway. Police said the driver, spotted near Brighton Beach, "maneuvered onto the service road in [the] direction of several officers who set up a roadblock to stop this vehicle." When the driver "veered toward one of the officers and nearly hit him," an officer fired, striking the driver. The car continued another mile before crashing again. The driver died at Brookdale Hospital. The incident was captured on police body cameras. Officers were treated at local hospitals but not injured. The article notes this was the fourth fatal police shooting by NYPD in 2025. The event highlights risks of high-speed chases and the dangers posed by fleeing vehicles near roadblocks.

• Police Shoot Driver After Parkway Chase, Gothamist, Published 2025-04-30

Apr 26 - A seven-year-old girl crossing Snyder Ave with the signal was hit by an SUV. She suffered a leg injury. Police cite failure to yield and driver inattention. The driver was licensed. The street stayed dangerous.

A seven-year-old girl was injured when a Hyundai SUV struck her as she crossed Snyder Ave with the signal. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted. The girl suffered a knee and lower leg injury and was in shock. The SUV, registered in Pennsylvania, was making a right turn when its right front bumper hit the child. Police list 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The driver was licensed. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808412 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 25 - A sedan struck a northbound cyclist at Remsen Ave and Winthrop St. The rider was ejected, suffering a fractured leg. Police list causes as unspecified. The car was turning right. The cyclist wore a helmet.

A sedan hit a cyclist at Remsen Ave and Winthrop St in Brooklyn. The cyclist, a 30-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and suffered a fractured leg. According to the police report, the sedan was making a right turn while the cyclist traveled straight. Both contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified.' The cyclist wore a helmet. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810166 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 24 - Two sedans crashed at Tilden Avenue and East 57th Street. One driver suffered chest injuries. Police cite failure to yield. Metal twisted. Streets failed the vulnerable.

Two sedans collided at Tilden Avenue and East 57th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one driver was injured with chest trauma and whiplash. The crash involved two licensed male drivers, each alone in their vehicles. Police cite 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The impact struck the right front of one sedan and the left front of the other. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The system allowed danger to reach the vulnerable inside.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808419 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.

Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.

• File Res 0854-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-04-24

Apr 24 - Council bill orders NYPD to check temp plates and VINs. Cops must publish parking enforcement reports. Bill sits in Public Safety. Streets stay risky while data hides in shadows.

Int 1252-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, was introduced April 24, 2025. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to police department parking enforcement.' Council Members Farah N. Louis (primary), Oswald Feliz, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Robert F. Holden, and Chris Banks sponsor the measure. It forces NYPD to verify license plates and VINs on vehicles with temp tags or those ticketed for violations. NYPD must also publish quarterly parking enforcement reports. No safety analyst has assessed the bill's impact on vulnerable road users.

• File Int 1252-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-04-24

Apr 24 - A 101-year-old woman crossed with the light. An SUV turned left. The driver was unlicensed. She died days later. Her family mourns. The street remains the same.

According to the New York Post (April 24, 2025), Taibel Brod, 101, was fatally struck by a 2023 GMC Yukon while crossing Brooklyn Avenue at Montgomery Street in Crown Heights. Police say Brod had the light. The driver, Menachem Shagalow, 65, was unlicensed and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation and failure to exercise due care. The article quotes Brod's grandson: "She was extremely independent till her last day." Brod died less than two weeks after the crash. The incident highlights ongoing risks for pedestrians, especially from unlicensed drivers. Shagalow was released with a desk appearance ticket. The case underscores persistent gaps in enforcement and street design that leave vulnerable road users exposed.

• Unlicensed Driver Kills Brooklyn Matriarch, New York Post, Published 2025-04-24

Apr 23 - A truck and sedan collided on Linden Boulevard. Two men hurt. One suffered a head injury. Metal and glass scattered. Sirens cut the night. Streets stayed dangerous.

A sedan and a diesel tractor truck crashed at 878 Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. Two men were injured: a 29-year-old driver and a 30-year-old rear passenger, who suffered a head injury. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' was listed as a contributing factor. The crash left both vehicles damaged, with the sedan struck on the left rear and the truck on the right front. No other driver errors were reported in the data. The report did not cite helmet or signal use as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807797 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 23 - Taibel Brod crossed with the light. The SUV turned left, struck her. She fell. Two weeks later, she died. The driver had no license. Police charged him. The street stayed open. The city moved on.

NY Daily News reported on April 23, 2025, that Taibel Brod, 101, was killed after an SUV hit her while she crossed Montgomery St. in Crown Heights with the walk signal. The driver, Menachem Shagalow, turned left without a license and struck Brod. Police charged him with aggravated unlicensed operation and failure to exercise due care. The article quotes Brod’s son, who called the crash a "tragedy." Brod died from her injuries nearly two weeks later. The case highlights persistent dangers for pedestrians, especially from unlicensed drivers and left turns at intersections. No changes to the street were reported.

• Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Brooklyn Elder, NY Daily News, Published 2025-04-23

Apr 19 - Two sedans crashed on Brooklyn Ave. Glare listed as a factor. Both drivers injured. Passengers reported unspecified injuries. Night, confusion, metal, pain.

Two sedans collided at Brooklyn Ave and Avenue D in Brooklyn. According to the police report, glare and pedestrian or bicyclist confusion contributed to the crash. Both drivers, a 58-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman, were injured. Passengers in both vehicles suffered unspecified injuries. The report lists 'Glare' and 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as contributing factors. No other causes are mentioned.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808421 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 18 - A man working in the road at Utica and Clarkson was struck and injured. He suffered neck pain and whiplash. The crash left him conscious but hurt. The police report lists no driver errors.

A 53-year-old male pedestrian was injured while working in the roadway at the intersection of Utica Avenue and Clarkson Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, he suffered neck injuries and whiplash but remained conscious at the scene. The report does not specify any contributing factors or driver errors. No details about the vehicle or driver actions are provided. The incident highlights the risks faced by pedestrians working in active roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807431 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 17 - An SUV hit a man crossing E 96 St in a marked crosswalk. His hip shattered. The street stayed loud. The driver kept going straight. The city counted another broken body.

A 43-year-old man was struck by an SUV while crossing E 96 St at Willmohr St in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk with no signal when the crash occurred. He suffered a fractured hip and dislocation. The SUV hit him with its center front end while going straight. The report lists the contributing factor as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were detailed in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808414 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 16 - SUV lost steering on Nostrand. Metal hit metal. One driver took a blow to the head. Police cite steering failure and other vehicular factors. Brooklyn street, late at night, left one man hurt.

An SUV traveling south on Nostrand Avenue struck a parked sedan. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Steering Failure' and 'Other Vehicular' factors. One driver, a 45-year-old man, suffered a head injury and reported whiplash. Three others, including a child, were listed as occupants but did not have specified injuries. The report highlights mechanical failure as the primary cause. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806913 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 16 - New research from Transportation Alternatives and Families for Safe Streets announced a report detailing NYC's top 10 super speeders.

• Road report: Here’s where lead-foot drivers repeatedly get speed-camera tickets in NYC, The Brooklyn Paper, Published 2025-04-16

Apr 12 - A pickup turned left and hit a woman crossing with the signal. Blood ran from her eye. She stood conscious, hurt. The driver, young and unscathed, held only a permit.

A 50-year-old woman crossing E 51st Street with the signal was struck by a northbound GMC pickup making a left turn at Clarendon Road. According to the police report, blood ran from her eye after the impact. The driver, a 25-year-old man with a permit, was not injured. The report lists 'Unspecified' for contributing factors, but the narrative details the woman had the signal. No driver errors are explicitly named in the data. No mention of helmet or signal use is listed as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806851 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 11 - SUV turned right on Kings Highway. Cyclist hit, thrown, hurt in the pelvis. Police cite failure to yield. Blood on the street. System failed the rider.

A cyclist, age 35, was injured when an SUV made a right turn and struck him at Kings Highway and Clarendon Road in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the SUV driver failed to yield right-of-way. The cyclist suffered an abdominal and pelvic injury and was partially ejected from his bike. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The cyclist was not using safety equipment, but this detail follows the driver’s error. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805866 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 10 - A driver ran a stop sign in East New York. He slammed into a school bus. His passenger died. The bus driver was hurt. The driver fled but police caught him. The street stayed stained. The system failed to protect.

According to amNY (April 10, 2025), Tyree Epps faces charges after a deadly crash at Van Sinderen and Blake avenues. Epps, unlicensed, "blew a stop sign" and struck a school bus, killing his passenger, Imani Vance, and injuring the bus driver. The article quotes Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez: "The tragic loss of Imani Vance was allegedly caused by the defendant's reckless decision to ignore a stop sign and drive at excessive speeds." Epps left the scene, tried to escape in an Uber, and was arrested after fleeing on foot. The crash was one of three fatal Brooklyn incidents that weekend. City data cited in the article shows ongoing danger: at least 15 killed in Kings County so far this year, with thousands injured, often due to driver inattention and failure to yield. The charges and details highlight persistent risks and enforcement gaps on city streets.

• Brooklyn Hit-And-Run Kills Passenger, amny, Published 2025-04-10

Apr 10 - Council passed a law forcing DOT to post sharp, regular updates on street safety projects. Progress on bike lanes, bus lanes, and signals must go public. No more hiding delays or cost overruns. The city must show its work.

Bill Int 1105-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced November 13, 2024, it passed Council on April 10, 2025, and became law May 10, 2025. The bill's title: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code...in relation to tracking progress made towards the requirements of the streets master plan.' Council Member Julie Won led sponsorship, joined by Brooks-Powers, Hanif, Ayala, and others. The law demands DOT post annual and monthly updates on every project tied to the master plan—listing details, timelines, funding, and setbacks. This law brings sunlight to street safety work, making the city answer for every mile and missed deadline.

• File Int 1105-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-04-10

Apr 10 - Council passed a law forcing DOT to post sharp, regular updates on street safety projects. Progress on bike lanes, bus lanes, and signals must go public. No more hiding delays or cost overruns. The city must show its work.

Bill Int 1105-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced November 13, 2024, it passed Council on April 10, 2025, and became law May 10, 2025. The bill's title: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code...in relation to tracking progress made towards the requirements of the streets master plan.' Council Member Julie Won led sponsorship, joined by Brooks-Powers, Hanif, Ayala, and others. The law demands DOT post annual and monthly updates on every project tied to the master plan—listing details, timelines, funding, and setbacks. This law brings sunlight to street safety work, making the city answer for every mile and missed deadline.

• File Int 1105-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-04-10

Apr 9 - A driver ran a stop sign in East New York. He slammed into a school bus. His passenger died. The bus driver was hurt. The driver fled in an Uber. Police caught him soon after. Streets remain unforgiving.

Gothamist (April 9, 2025) reports that Tyree Epps, 32, was indicted after allegedly running a stop sign and crashing into a school bus in East New York, Brooklyn. The February collision killed his 26-year-old passenger, Imani Vance, and injured the bus driver. According to the Brooklyn DA, Epps "ignored a stop sign and drove at excessive speeds," then left the scene by calling an Uber, abandoning his injured passenger. The impact pushed the bus into a third, empty vehicle. No children on the bus were harmed. Epps was apprehended after fleeing on foot. The case highlights persistent dangers at intersections and the lethal consequences of ignoring traffic controls.

• Brooklyn Hit-And-Run Kills Passenger, Gothamist, Published 2025-04-09