• Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others, amny, Published 2025-10-15

• 11-year-old riding scooter injured in hit-and-run in Brooklyn, police say, ABC7, Published 2025-10-14

Oct 6 - E-bike driver going west on Flushing hit a 60-year-old woman near N. Elliott. She died. Two riders were hurt. Police listed no cause and marked the operator unlicensed.

A driver on an e-bike going west on Flushing Avenue hit a 60-year-old woman near N. Elliott Place. She was killed. The crash injured the e-bike’s 41-year-old driver and a 39-year-old passenger. Both were ejected. According to the police report, the driver was going straight ahead. The point of impact and damage were at the center front. According to the police report, the pedestrian was not at an intersection and was getting on or off a vehicle. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified." Police listed the e-bike operator as unlicensed in New York. No other vehicles were named.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847995 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08

• Police searching for hit-and-run driver after 75-year-old woman struck and killed in Sunset Park, ABC7, Published 2025-10-05

• Cyclist killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, driver sought, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-28

• In tragic irony, dad of filmmaker killed in Brooklyn car crash also died in car accident, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-20

Sep 19 - A driver headed east on Eastern Parkway hit a 69-year-old woman in the roadway near Schenectady Avenue at 5:18 a.m. The front end struck her. Head trauma. Crush injuries. She died in Brooklyn.

A driver traveling east on Eastern Parkway hit a 69-year-old woman in the roadway near Schenectady Avenue at 5:18 a.m. She was a pedestrian, not at an intersection. The point of impact was the center front end. She suffered head trauma and crush injuries and died. According to the police report, the driver was going straight ahead. Police recorded "View Obstructed/Limited" and "Oversized Vehicle" as contributing factors. The report lists Brooklyn and the 71st Precinct location. No vehicle type was identified in the report. An occupant was listed as a notified person, with no reported injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843661 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08

• Brooklyn cop killed in hit-run recalled as ‘top of his class’ both at NYPD and in life, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-03

Aug 28 - Northbound rider hit a parked dump truck on Classon near Atlantic. The bike struck the truck’s rear. The rider wore a helmet. He died. Night streets. Heavy steel. One life gone.

A northbound motorcycle struck the left rear of a parked dump truck on Classon Ave near Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn. The 30-year-old rider, helmeted, suffered fatal head and internal injuries. According to the police report, both vehicles list contributing factors as “Unspecified.” The dump truck was parked; the motorcycle was traveling straight; the bike’s center front hit the truck’s left rear bumper. No pedestrians or other passengers were reported injured. With no stated driver errors beyond “Unspecified,” the record documents a deadly impact between a moving motorcycle and a stationary truck, leaving the rider dead at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838103 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08

Aug 4 - A northbound driver going straight hit a man in the Crown Street and Rogers Avenue intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and traffic control disregarded by the driver. The man suffered crush injuries to his face and stayed conscious.

A 43-year-old man was hurt while crossing at Crown Street and Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a northbound driver going straight hit him in the intersection. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Traffic Control Disregarded by the driver as contributing factors. The man suffered crush injuries to his face and remained conscious at the scene. No details were provided about the vehicle type, registration, or the driver. The report places the man in the intersection at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833201 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08

Jul 22 - A 10-year-old boy lay unconscious after an SUV hit him on Eastern Parkway. The crash left him with head and crush injuries. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.

A 10-year-old pedestrian suffered head and crush injuries after being struck by a station wagon/SUV on Eastern Parkway at Albany Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the child was crossing outside a signal or crosswalk when the westbound SUV hit him with its left front bumper. The boy was found unconscious at the scene. Police list all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No injuries were reported for the driver or vehicle occupants. The report does not specify any driver errors or violations.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829536 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08

Jul 22 - Delivery workers get safe battery swaps. No more charging in cramped apartments. Fire risk drops. The city acts. Workers breathe easier. Streets grow safer for all.

On July 22, 2025, a new e-bike battery swap hub opened at Ebbets Field Apartments in Brooklyn. The project, supported by Assembly Member Phara Souffrant Forrest and Council Member Crystal Hudson, brings seven PopWheels cabinets to the complex. Streetsblog NYC reports: 'Delivery workers who live in Brooklyn's Ebbets Field Apartments can now swap their dead e-bike batteries for charged ones without leaving their apartment complex.' Con Edison funded fire-safe infrastructure. The safety analyst notes this move cuts unsafe charging, supports delivery workers, and boosts safety for vulnerable road users. No council bill number or committee details apply.

• E-Bike Battery Swap Hub Backed by Con Edison Opens At Ebbets Field Apartments, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-22

Jul 18 - Cargo van struck Mayya Gil, 95, as she crossed Cropsey Avenue. She died. Her aide survived. Driver charged with failure to yield and due care. The street stayed open. The danger stayed real.

Gothamist (2025-07-18) reports a 95-year-old woman, Mayya Gil, died after a cargo van hit her and her home health aide while they crossed Cropsey Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver, Thimothe Andre, was charged with two counts of failure to yield and failure to exercise due care. Police said Andre struck both victims while turning. Gil died at the hospital; her aide survived. The article notes, 'NYPD data shows 100 people have died in city traffic crashes so far this year.' The case highlights persistent risks for pedestrians and the consequences of driver inattention at city intersections.

• Brooklyn Pedestrian Killed Crossing Cropsey Avenue, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-18

Jul 17 - FEMA slashes $351 million. State sues. Flood defenses stall. Streets flood. Pedestrians and cyclists face rising water. Danger lingers. No fix yet.

On July 17, 2025, New York State sued to restore $351 million in FEMA funding for city flood projects. The Trump administration cut these grants, halting drainage upgrades and public housing protections. The matter summary: 'The state is now suing to restore $351 million in funding for projects aimed to upgrade drainage and protect public housing from flooding.' Attorney General Letitia James leads the suit. Mayor Eric Adams backs it. The funding loss threatens projects in Harlem, East Elmhurst, and NYCHA sites. While these upgrades could help street safety, the main goal is not active transportation. Vulnerable road users remain exposed.

• FEMA cuts threaten NYC’s ability to protect against future flash flooding, City & State NY, Published 2025-07-17

Jul 15 - The city plans to rip out protected bike lanes on Bedford Avenue. Cyclists vow legal action if injuries follow. Over 200 sign a pledge. The mayor moves ahead, ignoring proven safety gains.

Streetsblog NYC (2025-07-15) reports Brooklyn cyclists pledged to sue if the city removes protected bike lanes on Bedford Avenue and injuries result. Over 200 signed a pledge after Mayor Adams decided to strip three blocks of protection, despite city data showing the lanes made the street 'dramatically safer.' The move follows a court ruling allowing the change. City Hall claims the redesign addresses 'serious safety concerns.' Legal precedent (Turturro v. City of New York) could hold the city liable for knowingly making streets less safe. Advocates see the decision as political, not safety-driven.

• Cyclists Threaten Lawsuit Over Bedford Ave, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-15

Jul 13 - The driver of an SUV struck a left-turning motorcycle at Fulton and Lafayette. A motorcycle passenger suffered severe burns and arm injuries. Police recorded "Turning Improperly." The motorcycle driver was unlicensed.

The driver of an SUV struck a motorcycle that was making a left turn at Fulton Street and Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. One motorcycle occupant was injured. According to the police report, the crash involved "Turning Improperly." The SUV was traveling west, going straight, and the point of impact was the SUV's right front bumper. The motorcycle was recorded as making a left turn and suffered center front-end damage. The motorcycle driver is listed as unlicensed. The injured person is a 33-year-old female rear passenger who suffered severe burns and elbow/arm/hand injuries, per the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830061 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08

Jul 12 - A speeding car struck two men at dawn in Sunset Park. One pulled a cart. One walked with a cane. The driver did not brake. Both men died in the street. The car fled. Police tracked the suspect to Staten Island.

ABC7 reported on July 12, 2025, that Juventino Anastacio Florentino, 23, was arraigned after a hit-and-run killed Faqiu Lin, 59, and Kex Un Chen, 80, at Third Avenue and 52nd Street. Surveillance showed the car "speeding southbound" and not braking before impact. Florentino faces charges including manslaughter and reckless driving. Police used video and car debris to find the suspect. City Harvest said the victims "may have been on their way to our Mobile Market simply trying to access food." The crash highlights the danger for pedestrians near busy food distribution sites.

• Hit-And-Run Kills Two Near Food Pantry, ABC7, Published 2025-07-12

Jul 11 - A car tore through a Brooklyn intersection. Two people crossing died. The driver fled. Police caught a suspect. Lives ended on the street. Metal struck flesh. The city keeps counting.

CBS New York reported on July 11, 2025, that 'two people died when a car drove through a Brooklyn intersection early Friday, hitting and killing them as they crossed the street.' The driver fled the scene, making this a hit-and-run. Police later took a suspect into custody. The crash highlights the lethal risk for pedestrians at city intersections and the ongoing issue of drivers leaving crash scenes. No details on charges or policy changes were given.

• Car Kills Two Crossing Brooklyn Street, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-11

Jul 10 - City rips out Bedford Avenue bike lane. Cyclists lose safe passage. Judge sides with mayor. Injuries had dropped. Advocates warn: danger returns. Streets grow harsher for those outside cars.

Streetsblog NYC (2025-07-10) reports that Mayor Adams will remove a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue after a judge upheld the city’s decision. Advocates say this 'all but guarantees that there will be blood on Eric Adams's hands.' NYPD data showed injuries dropped after the lane’s installation. The city acted after complaints from local leaders. The lane sits on a 'Vision Zero Priority Corridor,' one of Brooklyn’s most dangerous streets. Cyclists and residents called the move political and warned it strips away proven safety. No driver errors cited, but the policy shift exposes vulnerable road users to renewed risk.

• Brooklyn Bike Lane Removal Sparks Outrage, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-10

Jul 8 - The driver of a sedan hit a 28-year-old bicyclist on Vanderbilt Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to his upper arm. Police recorded improper lane use and driver inattention as contributing factors.

The driver of a sedan struck a 28-year-old bicyclist on Vanderbilt Avenue in Brooklyn. The bicyclist suffered severe lacerations to his upper arm and was listed as injured in the report. According to the police report, “the collision involved a bike and a sedan, with contributing factors listed as 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.'” Police recorded those driver errors. The report lists the bike and sedan as the vehicles involved and notes the point of impact on the right front quarter panel of both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828126 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08