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• Breaking: Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Cyclist in Brooklyn, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-09-27

Sep 26 - Northbound drivers met at the bumper on Clermont Avenue. The Nissan driver hit the Cadillac’s back near 241. Both drivers were hurt. One suffered a concussion. Police recorded Physical Disability as a factor.

Two northbound sedans collided near 241 Clermont Ave in Brooklyn. The driver of a Nissan sedan hit the back of a Cadillac sedan that was going straight ahead. The male Cadillac driver, 58, reported a back injury. The female Nissan driver, 58, suffered a concussion and whole-body pain. A 49-year-old front passenger in the Cadillac was listed with an unspecified injury status. According to the police report, “Physical Disability” was a contributing factor. Police did not list other driver errors in the person records. Damage was recorded at the Nissan’s center front and the Cadillac’s center back.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846033 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 26 - Front-end impact on Myrtle at St Edwards. Eastbound BMW. The driver, 63, was semiconscious and hurt. An 81-year-old passenger had an unspecified injury. Police recorded physical disability and loss of consciousness by the driver.

A single-vehicle crash injured two car occupants on Myrtle Avenue at St Edwards Street in Brooklyn. A driver in a 2011 BMW sedan was going east when a front-end impact occurred. The 63-year-old driver was semiconscious and injured. An 81-year-old passenger had an unspecified injury. "According to the police report, officers listed Physical Disability and Lost Consciousness as contributing factors for the driver." Police recorded loss of consciousness by the driver and a physical disability. No other road users were reported hurt. The point of impact and damage were at the center front of the car. The crash was logged under collision ID 4845682.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845682 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 25 - An SUV driver turned left at Cumberland and hit a motorcyclist on Flushing Avenue. The rider was injured. Police recorded no contributing factors. They noted the motorcycle driver was unlicensed.

On Flushing Avenue at Cumberland Street in Brooklyn, the driver of an SUV was making a left turn and collided with a motorcycle rider who was going straight. The motorcyclist was injured, with abrasions to the arm and hand. According to the police report, no contributing factors were recorded for this crash. The report lists the SUV turning left with damage to its left front quarter panel and the motorcycle with center-front damage. Each vehicle carried one occupant. The police report notes the motorcycle driver was unlicensed. No other details were provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845643 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 25 - A driver hit a 37-year-old woman in the DeKalb and Flatbush intersection. She stayed conscious with a bruised arm. Police noted a center‑front impact and no vehicle damage.

A driver hit a 37-year-old woman at the intersection of DeKalb Avenue and Flatbush Avenue Extension in Brooklyn at 9:33 a.m. She suffered a contusion to her arm and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the vehicle’s point of impact was the center front end, and officers recorded no damage to the vehicle. The report lists the vehicle type as unspecified. The data does not record any driver contributing factors. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845653 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 20 - A 25-year-old on an e-bike went down by 321 Ashland Place in Brooklyn. He bled from the face. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.

Police say a 25-year-old man riding an e-bike was injured near 321 Ashland Place in Brooklyn at 2:19 a.m. He suffered facial injuries and minor bleeding and was reported in shock. No other vehicles were listed in the crash. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” was recorded as a contributing factor. The rider was traveling north and going straight ahead, per the report. Officers noted no vehicle damage and a partial ejection. The incident falls within the 88th Precinct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843531 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

• Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn, ABC7, Published 2025-09-19

Sep 14 - A driver hit a man at the 141 Carlton Ave intersection. He suffered a shoulder fracture and dislocation. Police listed the vehicle as unspecified and recorded no contributing factor.

A driver in an unspecified vehicle hit a pedestrian at the intersection at 141 Carlton Ave in Brooklyn at 4:10 p.m. The man was conscious. He suffered a shoulder and upper-arm fracture with dislocation. "According to the police report, the pedestrian was at an intersection and the involved vehicle was listed as Unspecified." Police did not record a contributing factor for the driver and listed no driver errors. The crash is in the 88th Precinct. Officers did not note turns, signals, or direction of travel. No other people were reported hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842280 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 13 - A driver making a left turn collided with a southbound driver at Navy and Concord in Brooklyn. Front hit door. Two men hurt. Police recorded driver inattention.

Two sedans crashed at Navy St and Concord St in Brooklyn at 10:22 p.m. One driver was heading east and making a left turn in a 2003 Chevy. Another driver was going straight southbound in a 2019 Dodge. The southbound driver hit the left side of the turning car. Two men were injured: a 36-year-old driver with a back contusion, and a 32-year-old driver with bleeding to the arm. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842060 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

• Brooklyn road rage attack: Man brutally stabbed over double-parked car, cops say, The Brooklyn Paper, Published 2025-09-08

Sep 1 - A sedan driver turned right at Flushing and Clinton and hit a scooter rider going straight. The rider was ejected, semiconscious, with leg injuries. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

On Flushing Avenue at Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn, a driver in a sedan made a right turn and collided with a man riding a standing scooter who was going straight east. The 55-year-old rider was ejected and left semiconscious with hip and leg injuries. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was a contributing factor. The sedan traveled west before turning right; the scooter rider continued straight east. Two occupants in the sedan were listed with unspecified injury status. Both vehicles showed front-end damage in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841238 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 24 - The driver of a BMW sedan turned left and hit a westbound moped on Flushing Ave at Adelphi St. The rider was ejected and sustained shoulder and upper‑arm injuries. He was conscious and complained of internal injuries at the scene.

According to the police report, the driver of a BMW sedan was making a left turn on Flushing Ave at Adelphi St and struck a westbound moped that was going straight. The moped rider, a 35‑year‑old man and sole occupant, was ejected and suffered injuries to his shoulder and upper arm and reported internal complaints; he was conscious at the scene. Police recorded both vehicles as licensed and listed contributing factors as "Unspecified." The report notes point of impact at the moped’s center front and the BMW’s left‑side doors. No specific driver error such as Failure to Yield is recorded in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837432 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 13 - A taxi whipped a U-turn on Myrtle. An e-biker, westbound, struck the cab’s back end. The rider went down. Neck pain. Shock. The cab kept its belt; the bike took the blow. Brooklyn asphalt took the rest.

A taxi making a U-turn on Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn was struck in the rear by a westbound e-bike. The bicyclist, a 24-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and shock. According to the police report, the taxi was “Making U Turn” and the e-bike was “Going Straight Ahead,” with impacts to the cab’s center back end and the bike’s center front end. The data lists driver contributing factors as Unspecified, but the U-turn by the taxi stands out. No driver errors are explicitly coded beyond that maneuver. Safety equipment for the bicyclist is listed as None, noted after the driver action.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834742 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 12 - On Myrtle at Ashland, an SUV turned right and struck a southbound cyclist. The rider went down. Leg hurt. He stayed conscious. The SUV showed no damage. The bike’s front end crumpled. Classic failure to yield on a busy Brooklyn corner.

A northbound Porsche SUV turned right at Myrtle Ave and Ashland Pl and collided with a southbound bicyclist going straight. The cyclist, a 52-year-old man, was injured in the lower leg and remained conscious. According to the police report, “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” and “Other Vehicular” were cited. The SUV’s point of impact was the right front bumper; the bike showed center front damage. Driver actions included making a right turn into a through-moving cyclist. The report lists driver failures first. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as unknown.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834644 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 11 - Summer Streets expands. Streets close to cars for weekends. Crowds swell and bikes and feet fill the asphalt. The city dangles more, but the reach is small. Where cars vanish, walking and cycling flourish; most streets remain unchanged.

"The tallest subway station in NYC is finally getting an elevator. The Smith-9th St station in Gowanus is nearly 90' high. Soon, you'll be able to take an elevator to get there." -- Andrew Gounardes

File number: none. Status: statement, not legislation. Committee action: none. On August 11, 2025, David Meyer published a Streetsblog NYC piece and wrote, "Summer Streets is bigger and better than ever and New Yorkers are begging for more." There is no council bill or sponsor. Meyer praises the expansion while criticizing its limited scale. A safety analyst notes: "Expanding Summer Streets increases car-free space, encourages mode shift to walking and cycling, and demonstrates the safety and enjoyment possible with reduced vehicle traffic, supporting system-wide safety and equity for vulnerable road users." The car-free weekends run Aug. 16 in Manhattan and Aug. 23 in Brooklyn and the Bronx, showing safety gains that remain localized.

• Monday’s Headlines: All Hail Summer Streets Edition, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-11

Aug 11 - MTA will add elevators to Smith‑9th Street, ending a brutal 90‑foot climb. The change opens the station to seniors and people with disabilities. More transit riders may mean fewer cars, cutting pedestrian and cyclist exposure to traffic danger.

"the station will get elevators as part of the MTA's approved $68.4 billion capital plan for 2025-2029" -- Andrew Gounardes

Bill number: none — this is an MTA capital plan project. Status: announced Aug. 11, 2025. Committee: N/A. Key dates: funded in the MTA’s approved $68.4 billion 2025–2029 capital plan. The announcement quotes the article title: "Tall order: Smith-9th Streets subway station, city’s highest, to get elevators." State Sen. Andrew Gounardes said, “With elevators coming to the Smith-9th Street station, that’s finally going to change.” Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon praised the MTA for prioritizing accessibility. Safety analysts note: improved subway accessibility encourages mode shift from driving to transit, reducing pedestrian and cyclist exposure to traffic danger and supporting safer, more equitable streets.

• Tall order: Smith-9th Streets subway station, city’s highest, to get elevators, Brooklyn Paper, Published 2025-08-11

Aug 11 - Elevators planned for Smith‑9th Street, NYC's tallest station. Stairs end. Riders with limited mobility win. NYCHA residents and seniors regain access to jobs and care. Project cuts forced walking or biking along hazardous routes and shifts trips onto public transit.

"the addition of elevators will make the subway accessible to all." -- Andrew Gounardes

Bill/file number: none. Status: MTA announced planned installation on August 11, 2025. Committee: none listed. BKReader ran the piece titled "Brooklyn’s Steepest Subway Stop to Get a Lift," noting "The MTA will install an elevator at the Smith-9th Street station." State Senator Andrew Gounardes praised the plan. Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon backed it. NYCHA leaders voiced support. MTA Chief Accessibility Officer Quemuel Arroyo called the stop the clearest case for access. Installing elevators improves transit accessibility for people with mobility challenges, reducing reliance on walking or cycling along potentially hazardous routes and supporting an equitable, safe mode shift to public transit.

• Brooklyn’s Steepest Subway Stop to Get a Lift, BKReader, Published 2025-08-11

Aug 10 - State officials will add elevators to Smith-9th Street station, ending a brutal 90‑foot climb. The lifts expand access and push riders toward transit — cutting pedestrian and cyclist exposure to street car traffic and easing danger for vulnerable users.

Bill number: none. Status: included in the MTA's approved $68.4 billion Capital Plan for 2025–2029. Committee: N/A. Key date: announcement Aug 10, 2025. The matter: "New York City's tallest subway station, Smith-9th Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn, will soon have elevators, ending the difficult climb to the platform." State Sen. Andrew Gounardes led the announcement. Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon praised the move. MTA chief accessibility officer Quemuel Arroyo said the upgrades push system access past 50%. The MTA must meet a court settlement to make 95% of stations ADA-accessible by 2055. Improved subway accessibility encourages mode shift from driving to transit, reducing pedestrian and cyclist exposure to car traffic and supporting safer, more equitable streets for vulnerable users.

• Tall order: NYC’s tallest subway station to get elevators, putting accessibility on the ascent, Brooklyn Paper, Published 2025-08-10

Aug 7 - Driver in SUV turned left on Fulton at St Felix and hit a 34-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered abrasions and knee, lower-leg, and foot injuries. Police recorded improper turn and unsafe speed by the driver.

A 34-year-old woman was injured when a driver in a GMC SUV hit her at Fulton Street and St Felix Street in Brooklyn. She was crossing the intersection. According to the police report, the driver made an improper left turn and struck her with the SUV's front center. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. Police noted no damage to the SUV. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833302 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 4 - A car struck and dragged a man fifty feet on Broadway. He died at the scene. The driver fled. Police search for answers. Brooklyn leads the city in pedestrian injuries this year.

Gothamist (2025-08-04) reports a 47-year-old man was killed after being struck and dragged over 50 feet by a northbound car at Broadway and Suydam Street in Bushwick. The driver fled. Police have not released the victim's name and seek information on the vehicle. The article notes, 'It was not immediately clear whether the man was walking in a crosswalk, or who had the right of way.' Brooklyn has the highest number of pedestrian injuries in New York City so far this year, with 228 hurt and two killed through June. The case highlights ongoing risks for pedestrians and the persistent issue of hit-and-run drivers.

• Bushwick Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian, Gothamist, Published 2025-08-04