Sep 28 - A 50-year-old woman, crossing Avenue L with the light, was struck in the head by a left-turning SUV. Blood pooled on the pavement. The driver, licensed and in a 2020 Nissan SUV, left the vehicle undamaged. The woman remained conscious.

At the intersection of Avenue L and Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn, a 50-year-old woman was hit by a turning SUV while she crossed with the pedestrian signal. According to the police report, the woman was struck in the head by the center front end of a 2020 Nissan SUV as it made a left turn. The report notes she suffered severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The driver was licensed, and the vehicle showed no damage. The narrative states the pedestrian was 'crossing with the light,' and the police report lists her location as 'at intersection.' The report does not cite any contributing factors beyond 'unspecified,' but the sequence of events centers on the SUV's left turn into the crosswalk. No mention is made of any pedestrian error or unsafe behavior; the focus remains on the vehicle's movement and the resulting injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759843 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Sep 26 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.

Int 0346-2024, now enacted, rewrites New York’s pedestrian rules. The bill, heard by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, passed on September 26, 2024, and became law on October 26, 2024. Its title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian crossing guidelines and right of way.” Sponsored by Council Member Tiffany Cabán and co-sponsored by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, and Restler, the law lets pedestrians cross streets anywhere, even against signals. No more tickets for crossing outside crosswalks. The Department of Transportation must educate all street users on new rights and responsibilities. The law removes a tool police used to target walkers. It shifts blame from people on foot to the system and those behind the wheel.

• File Int 0346-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

Sep 1 - A KIA turned left on Avenue O. An e-bike passed on the right. Metal struck flesh. A 21-year-old man flew from the bike, helmetless, and hit the pavement. He stayed conscious, bleeding, his skin split open.

According to the police report, a KIA SUV was making a left turn on Avenue O near East 4th Street when it collided with an e-bike passing on the right. The impact threw a 21-year-old male passenger from the e-bike, leaving him with severe lacerations across his body. The report states the victim was ejected and remained conscious at the scene. Police cite 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors in the crash, both attributed to driver actions. The narrative notes the victim was not wearing a helmet, but this detail is mentioned only after driver errors. The collision underscores the lethal consequences when drivers fail to yield and speed endangers vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752262 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 15 - City law now forces DOT to reveal where bikes and scooters go. Streets and bridges, protected or not. Data goes public. Riders’ movement, danger, and safety projects laid bare. No more hiding the facts.

Int 0745-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It was introduced April 11, 2024, and passed on August 15, 2024. The law orders the Department of Transportation to post current bicycle and micromobility ridership data online, updated monthly or at least yearly. The matter summary reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to provide information about bicycle and other micromobility device activity.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led as primary sponsor, joined by Farías, Restler, Hudson, Schulman, and others. The law demands transparency on where riders travel and what DOT does to keep them safe. This opens the books on bike movement and exposes gaps in protection.

• File Int 0745-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-08-15

Jun 17 - A Dodge pickup truck hit a 67-year-old man head-on at 54th Street and 15th Avenue. The man died beneath the truck’s front end, his head broken, the vehicle’s lights casting harsh shadows over stillness.

A fatal collision occurred at the corner of 54th Street and 15th Avenue when a southbound Dodge pickup truck struck a 67-year-old man, according to the police report. The report states the pedestrian was crossing against the signal at the intersection when the truck hit him head-on. The man died at the scene, suffering severe head injuries beneath the vehicle’s front end. The police report lists the contributing factors for both the driver and the pedestrian as 'Unspecified.' The truck’s point of impact was the center front end, and the vehicle sustained damage to the left front quarter panel. The narrative describes the aftermath: 'his head broken, the truck’s lights shining down on stillness.' No specific driver errors are cited in the report, and no additional contributing factors are attributed to the driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733755 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Apr 16 - A 16-year-old cyclist collided with a turning sedan on Ocean Parkway. His helmet cracked, face torn, blood pooled on the asphalt. Morning drivers kept moving. The boy lay still, ejected from his bike, shock flooding his body.

According to the police report, a 16-year-old boy riding a bike was traveling straight southbound on Ocean Parkway when he struck a sedan making a right turn onto Avenue S. The collision occurred at 7:32 a.m. The report describes the boy being ejected from his bike, his helmet cracking on impact, and suffering severe facial lacerations. The sedan, a 2022 Acura, was struck on its left rear quarter panel while turning. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor, but does not cite any driver error such as failure to yield or distraction. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, which is noted in the report after the contributing factors. The scene left the teenager in shock, bleeding on the roadway, as traffic continued past.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4717690 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Mar 23 - A 22-year-old moped rider struck the rear of a stopped SUV on 18th Avenue. He flew headfirst onto the pavement, suffering fatal head injuries. No helmet. The street was empty. Dawn had not yet broken. He died alone.

According to the police report, a moped traveling south on 18th Avenue near 55th Street collided with the left rear bumper of a stationary SUV at approximately 3:20 a.m. The report states, 'A moped slammed into the rear of a stopped SUV. The 22-year-old rider flew off, head first.' The moped rider, a 22-year-old man, was ejected from the vehicle and suffered fatal head injuries. The report notes he was not wearing a helmet. The SUV was stopped in traffic at the time of the crash. The official contributing factor listed is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The police report does not cite any contributing behaviors by the victim beyond the absence of a helmet, which is noted after the driver error. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4711853 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jan 17 - Two sedans collided violently on Avenue P. The KIA struck left and low. A baby boy, away from the road and not in a car, suffered head bleeding but remained conscious. Metal twisted. The crash’s force reached beyond the street’s edge.

According to the police report, two sedans collided at speed on Avenue P, with the KIA striking left and low on the other vehicle. Both drivers were traveling straight ahead before impact. The crash caused severe vehicle damage described as 'metal was twisted.' A baby boy, who was not in the roadway or inside a vehicle, suffered bleeding from the head but was conscious at the scene. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors for either driver, both marked as 'Unspecified.' The infant’s injury highlights the crash’s violent force extending beyond the immediate traffic zone. The report does not attribute any contributing behavior to the infant or other victims.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4695874 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jan 3 - A Chevy SUV struck an 18-year-old woman crossing 17th Avenue with the light. Blood ran down her face. She stayed conscious. The driver looked too late. Streetlights blinked. The city kept moving. The wound marked the intersection.

According to the police report, a Chevy SUV traveling west on 17th Avenue at 52nd Street struck an 18-year-old woman who was crossing the intersection with the signal. The report states the pedestrian suffered severe bleeding to her face but remained conscious at the scene. Police attribute the crash to 'Driver Inattention/Distraction,' noting the driver 'looked too late.' The SUV's point of impact was the center front end. The report explicitly lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The pedestrian was crossing with the light, as documented in the report, after the driver failed to observe her in time. The narrative underscores the systemic danger faced by people on foot, even when following traffic signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692482 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jan 3 - A woman crossed 60th Street with the light. An e-scooter sped south, struck her face. Blood pooled on the crosswalk. She stayed conscious, pain etched across her features. Metal twisted. The street bore witness.

At the corner of 60th Street and 18th Avenue in Brooklyn, a 62-year-old woman was injured when an e-scooter traveling south struck her as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, 'A woman crossed with the light. An e-scooter came fast, struck her face. Blood spilled on the crosswalk.' The pedestrian suffered severe bleeding to her face but remained conscious after the impact. The report notes the pedestrian was 'Crossing With Signal' at the intersection, and the e-scooter was 'Going Straight Ahead.' The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' but the narrative and data confirm the pedestrian had the right of way. The e-scooter's center front end took the brunt of the collision, leaving both machine and victim crumpled in the aftermath.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692501 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 7 - A 12-year-old boy crossed Avenue F with the light. An SUV hit him in the face. Blood pooled on the asphalt. The driver did not leave the seat. The boy stayed conscious. The SUV showed no damage.

A 12-year-old boy was struck by a northbound SUV while crossing Avenue F near McDonald Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the boy was 'crossing with the signal' when the SUV hit him in the face. The boy suffered severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report notes the driver stayed in the vehicle, which showed no visible damage. The police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The boy was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when the impact occurred. No driver errors were specified in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4685716 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Nov 19 - Steel tore the night on Kings Highway. A garbage truck and a Mercedes crashed head-on. The sedan’s front folded. A man inside, head crushed, stayed conscious. Blood pooled. The street fell silent. Only twisted metal and pain remained.

A garbage truck traveling east and a westbound Mercedes sedan collided near 713 Kings Highway in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A garbage truck heading east met a westbound Mercedes. Metal screamed. The sedan’s front crumpled. Inside, a man sat conscious, his head crushed.' The crash left a male passenger in the sedan with severe head injuries and crush wounds. The data lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the report. The garbage truck was struck at the left rear quarter panel, while the sedan’s left front bumper took the impact. No information is provided about safety equipment. The crash left the street quiet, marked only by steel and blood.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4680809 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Sep 15 - A man reversed down 54th Street. His sedan slammed five parked cars. He was thrown from the seat. His head struck the pavement. Metal twisted. Glass shattered. He did not get up. The street fell silent.

A 62-year-old man driving a Ford sedan reversed into five parked vehicles on 54th Street. According to the police report, 'A 62-year-old man, unbelted, reversed a Ford sedan into five parked cars. He was thrown from the driver’s seat. His head struck pavement.' The crash left the driver ejected and suffering head injuries. The police report lists 'Backing Unsafely' as a contributing factor. The driver was not using any safety equipment, but this is noted only after the unsafe backing. No other people were reported injured. The parked vehicles sustained damage from the impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4662616 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 24 - A Lexus backed up on East 10th Street. Metal struck a 71-year-old man crossing Avenue O. He lay semiconscious under the car. He died there, in the dark, beneath the rear bumper. The street stayed quiet. The man did not rise.

A 71-year-old man was killed when a Lexus sedan reversed into him at East 10th Street and Avenue O in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing against the signal when the vehicle backed up, striking him. The man was found semiconscious beneath the rear bumper and died at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver was licensed and operating a 2011 Lexus sedan. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the lethal risk to pedestrians, especially when vehicles reverse in intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649253 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 23 - A Lexus SUV struck a 68-year-old woman crossing McDonald Avenue. The driver was distracted. The impact crushed her body. She died on the street. The avenue went quiet. Another life ended by inattention behind the wheel.

A 68-year-old woman was killed while crossing McDonald Avenue near Webster Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a southbound Lexus SUV hit her head-on. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The pedestrian suffered fatal injuries to her entire body and died at the scene. The contributing factor listed is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other contributing factors are noted. The vehicle, a 2016 Lexus SUV registered in Pennsylvania, struck the woman with its center front end. The data does not mention any actions by the pedestrian as contributing factors. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver distraction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648149 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 2 - A moped driver turned left on Bay Parkway, distracted. He lost control. The front crumpled. He flew from the seat, helmet on, bleeding from his arm. Shock set in. Blood pooled in the summer heat. Permit only. The street held him.

A 44-year-old man riding a TAIZH moped was injured while making a left turn on Bay Parkway near McDonald Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the driver was distracted and inattentive. The moped's front end crumpled. The man, wearing a helmet and holding only a permit, was ejected from the vehicle. He suffered severe bleeding to his arm and lay in shock. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash left the driver injured and bleeding on the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4642190 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jun 27 - A Chevy sedan turned left on Avenue M. The driver struck a 77-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She bled from the head in the crosswalk. The car showed no damage. The street fell silent. The driver failed to yield.

A 77-year-old woman was crossing Avenue M with the signal when a Chevy sedan, making a left turn, struck her in the head. According to the police report, she suffered severe bleeding and remained conscious at the scene. The report states, 'A 77-year-old woman, crossing with the signal, was struck in the head by a turning Chevy sedan.' The car was undamaged. The driver held a valid license. Police listed 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The woman was in the crosswalk, following the signal. No other contributing factors were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641638 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jun 19 - DOT will add a mid-block crossing and concrete islands to Parkside Avenue’s bike lane after a truck killed Kala Santiago. The fix removes parking for safety. Advocates demand more protected lanes. Council Member Yeger opposes, citing parking and enforcement.

On June 19, 2023, the Department of Transportation announced upgrades to the Parkside Avenue protected bike lane. The project, managed by Lauren Martin, adds a mid-block crossing and concrete pedestrian islands after cyclist Kala Santiago was killed by a truck at a dangerous crossing. The DOT had installed a two-way protected lane in 2021 but left a key crossing unsafe. The new fix will remove parking spots to improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians. DOT also proposed painted bike lanes in Flatbush, Midwood, and Kensington, but not protected lanes, despite high crash rates. Community Board 14 members and advocates urged quick action. Council Member Kalman Yeger opposed all bike lanes in his district, arguing for enforcement before installation. DOT plans to finish the Parkside Avenue upgrade this summer and the wider bike network by next year.

• DOT Adding Badly Needed Upgrade To Parkside Avenue Bike Lane But Delays Other Life-Saving Fixes, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-06-19

Jun 7 - A Tesla hit a 76-year-old man near Avenue M. The car’s left front bumper tore away his leg. He died under the streetlights. Police cite driver inattention. The man was not in the roadway. The street claimed another life.

A 76-year-old man was killed on Ocean Parkway near Avenue M in Brooklyn when a Tesla sedan struck him with its left front bumper. According to the police report, 'A Tesla struck a 76-year-old man with its left front bumper. He was not in the roadway. His leg was torn away. He died there, on the pavement, under the streetlights.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time of the crash. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of driver distraction for vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636076 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

May 3 - A 16-year-old on a moped hit a parked SUV on Avenue M. He flew off, leg torn open. Blood pooled on the street. Police cite unsafe speed and distraction. No helmet. The SUV’s side crumpled under the force.

A 16-year-old boy riding a moped crashed into a parked SUV on Avenue M. According to the police report, 'A 16-year-old boy on a moped slammed into a parked SUV. No helmet. He flew off, leg torn open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s side folded under the blow.' The teen was ejected and suffered severe lacerations to his leg. Police list 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV, parked at the time, sustained damage to its left side doors. No injuries were reported for the SUV’s driver. The report notes the moped rider was not wearing a helmet, but only after citing driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4625802 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18