About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows the official definitions in the NYPD dataset.
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: total injured people in those crashes.
- Moderate / Serious: subcategories reported by officers (e.g., broken bones vs. life‑threatening trauma).
- Deaths: people who died due to a crash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
Close▸ Killed 4
▸ Crush Injuries 4
▸ Amputation 1
▸ Severe Bleeding 3
▸ Severe Lacerations 2
▸ Concussion 7
▸ Whiplash 26
▸ Contusion/Bruise 57
▸ Abrasion 27
▸ Pain/Nausea 8
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the dropdown to view totals, serious injuries, or deaths.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the reporting categories in the crash dataset.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians are not shown here.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year-to-year variance.
CloseAbout these numbers
These totals count vehicles with at least the shown number of camera‑issued speeding violations (school‑zone speed cameras) in any rolling 12‑month window in this district. Totals are summed from 2022 to the present for this geography.
- ≥ 6 (6+): advocates’ standard for repeat speeding offenders who should face escalating consequences.
- ≥ 16 (16+): threshold in the current edited bill awaiting State Senate action.
About this list
This ranks vehicles by the number of NYC school‑zone speed‑camera violations they received in the last 12 months anywhere in the city. The smaller note shows how many times the same plate was caught in this area in the last 90 days.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
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Clinton Hill: The hits don’t stop
Clinton Hill: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 24, 2025
Another corner. Same ending.
- On Fulton and Washington, a driver in a Ford SUV going straight hit a 55‑year‑old woman. She died there. The dataset lists her as a pedestrian, not at an intersection. Time stamp: May 17, 2025, 12:21 a.m. The impact was the right front bumper. NYC’s crash record shows the death and the body crushed.
- A 33‑year‑old on a Vespa was ejected at Classon and Clifton and died. The SUV that struck him was going straight. June 1, 2022. The city record marks “Apparent Death.”
- A cyclist’s arm was severed near Fulton in 2024. Another cyclist was crushed on Vanderbilt in 2024. Those cases sit in this beat’s log of pain. The pattern is not subtle.
On July 8, 2025, at 470 Vanderbilt, a Mini sedan hit a 28‑year‑old bicyclist. The file says the driver was inattentive. The rider was listed with “severe lacerations.” He was conscious. He wore a helmet. The sedan kept straight. The bike tried to avoid an object. The quarter panel tells the story. The city file is blunt.
“Apparent Death.” “Severe Lacerations.” The forms don’t scream. They don’t have to.
Where the street breaks you
The worst bodies stack on the same lines. The Brooklyn‑Queens Expressway is a top hotspot for injuries and death tied to this neighborhood. So is Classon Avenue. Fulton Street and Washington Avenue follow.
The clock tells its own truth. Injuries spike at school and commute hours: 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. carry dozens of hurt. Mid‑afternoon is worse. At 3 p.m., sixty‑eight injuries. At 2 p.m. and 1 p.m., near fifty each. Deaths show up at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. The hours are stamped in the ledger. The city’s counts don’t flinch.
What causes the hurt
The numbers point at hands on wheels. “Driver inattention/distraction.” “Failure to yield.” “Aggressive driving.” “Unsafe speed.” Mechanical failure barely registers. In these years, pedestrians took 91 injuries and one death. Cyclists took 115 injuries. SUV and car fronts do most of the damage. That is all in the city’s rollup. Open data lays it out.
A state dataset shows the dead by age. Two people 55–64 died in the first half of this year in this area. Total crashes are up more than 60% year‑over‑year to 233 by mid‑June. Injuries up more than 50%. These are not curves. They are people. The period stats are public.
Police van. Red light. A man dragged.
On Eastern Parkway in 2022, an NYPD van sped, ran a red, and hit Ronald Smith. The van dragged him 35 to 40 feet. The state Attorney General released the video. His sister spoke after. “These officers drove an NYPD van so fast and recklessly… they dragged my brother… and had no regard for my brother’s life.” Read the AG release coverage. The department would not say if the officers were disciplined.
The same streets. The same fixes.
- Daylight the corners along Fulton, Washington, and Classon. Harden the turns. Give leading pedestrian intervals. Put weight where the bodies fall.
- Build the missing protection on the Ashland‑Vanderbilt spine. Electeds asked DOT to finish the protected link on Ashland Place. DOT did not. Their letter and reporting are public.
- Target repeat hotspots at the same hours. The city’s own counts say where and when. Use them.
Officials know what works — do they?
Albany gave the city power to lower speeds. The city has the cameras running all day. Survivors keep pleading. The action items are not secrets. Our own guide shows how to push your council member and the mayor to set safer speeds and back limits on repeat speeders. Take action here.
“Repeat speeders keep killing people in our district,” say sponsors of a bill to force speed limiters on the worst drivers. The Senate version moved in June. State Sen. Jabari Brisport voted yes in committee. The Assembly version lists local co‑sponsors. The bill would require speed‑limiting tech for drivers with a record of tickets or points. Read the Senate file and the Assembly file.
A last thing you can’t unsee
At 470 Vanderbilt, the injury note reads “Severe Lacerations.” At Fulton and Washington, the note reads “Crush Injuries.” The forms are short. The pain is not. The files stay up.
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Bold steps save lives. Lower the default speed. Stop the super speeders. Start on the corners that already took enough.
Do one thing today: tell City Hall to slow the streets.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions — Crashes, Persons, Vehicles - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-24
- Video Shows Cop Speeding in NYPD Van — And May Have Been Watching a Soccer Game Before Fatal Crash, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-12-19
- ‘Crashland’: As Demand Grows, DOT Still Won’t Finish Bike Lane on Dangerous Brooklyn Road, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-04-03
- File S 4045, Open States / NY Senate, Published 2025-06-11
- File A 2299, Open States / NY Assembly, Published 2025-01-16
- Take Action: Slow the Speed, Stop the Carnage, CrashCount, Published 0001-01-01
- Mayor Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Lane, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-06-17
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Left-Turning SUV Driver Hits Woman Crossing▸Nov 4 - A 74-year-old woman crossed with the signal at St. James Place and DeKalb Ave. A driver in an SUV turned left and hit her. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Midday in Brooklyn. She suffered arm injuries and abrasions.
A driver in a 2020 Nissan SUV made a left turn at St. James Place and DeKalb Ave in Brooklyn at 12:57 p.m. and hit a 74-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered injuries to her arm and abrasions and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver was "Making Left Turn" and police recorded "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The point of impact was the right front quarter panel. The pedestrian was "Crossing With Signal." No other injuries were listed.
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Driver rear-ends teen e-bike rider on Fulton▸Oct 31 - A driver going east on Fulton rear-ended a 14-year-old on an e-bike at Clermont Avenue. The teen went down hard. He suffered a fractured arm. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver.
According to the police report, the crash happened around 4:30 p.m. on Fulton Street near Clermont Avenue in Brooklyn. A driver traveling east rear-ended a 14-year-old on an e-bike who was going straight. The teen was injured with a fracture to his arm. The report lists damage to the e-bike's center back end and to the other vehicle's right front bumper. Both vehicles were listed as traveling east and going straight ahead. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. No contributing factors were recorded for the teen.
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Following-too-closely crash injures two on BQE▸Oct 19 - On the BQE in Brooklyn, a driver hit another sedan. Police recorded Following Too Closely. A 57-year-old driver and a 52-year-old front passenger were hurt. One car's rear was damaged. The other had a front impact.
Two sedans collided on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Brooklyn at 7:37 p.m. A driver in a sedan hit another sedan. A 57-year-old male driver was injured, with a back injury noted. A 52-year-old female front passenger was injured, with a knee and lower-leg injury and shock noted. According to the police report, police recorded Following Too Closely by a driver. One sedan showed center back-end damage. The other showed a center front-end impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in this crash.
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Elderly driver hits 3 women in Brooklyn, killing 1▸
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Elderly driver hits 3 women in Brooklyn, killing 1,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-15
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U-Turn on Myrtle Injures Driver▸Oct 14 - A driver tried a U-turn on Myrtle at Taaffe. She crashed and bruised her leg. Police recorded driver inattention. One car. No other injuries listed.
A driver in a 2023 sedan tried a U-turn while heading west on Myrtle Avenue at Taaffe Place in Brooklyn at 2:15 p.m. She crashed and bruised her lower leg. No other injuries were listed. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report recorded the pre-crash action as "Making U Turn" and noted damage at the right front bumper. One vehicle involved. One injured driver. The injured driver was a 33-year-old woman. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.
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Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off▸
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Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-05
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Box truck driver turning left hits sedan▸Oct 3 - At Flushing and Classon, a box truck driver turned left and hit a sedan. The strike caught the sedan’s left-side doors. A 48-year-old driver reported neck pain. Police listed an oversized vehicle as a contributing factor.
At Flushing Avenue and Classon Avenue in Brooklyn, the driver of a box truck made a left turn and hit a sedan while the sedan’s driver made a right. Damage records show a strike to the sedan’s left-side doors and to the truck’s right front bumper. One driver, 48, was injured and reported neck pain; others were listed as unspecified. According to the police report, officers recorded "Oversized Vehicle" as a contributing factor. The truck’s driver was recorded as making a left turn and the sedan’s driver as making a right. No pedestrian or cyclist injuries were listed.
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Right-turning driver injures scooter rider▸Sep 30 - The driver of a sedan turned right at Myrtle and Taaffe and hit a woman on a standing scooter. She stayed conscious with a bruised hip. Police cited Driver Inattention/Distraction and Outside Car Distraction.
At Myrtle Avenue and Taaffe Place in Brooklyn, the driver of a 2020 Toyota sedan turned right and hit a 37-year-old woman on a standing motorized scooter going straight west. She suffered a hip and upper-leg contusion. She stayed conscious. According to the police report, the crash happened at 9:30 a.m. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Outside Car Distraction. The report also lists Following Too Closely. The scooter rider was not ejected. A 27-year-old car occupant was listed with an unspecified injury.
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Taxi driver backing hits woman at intersection▸Sep 29 - A taxi driver backed south on Gates at Downing and hit a 45-year-old woman crossing at the intersection. Hip and upper leg injured. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A taxi driver reversed south on Gates Avenue at Downing Street in Brooklyn and hit a 45-year-old woman who was crossing at the intersection. She suffered hip and upper leg injuries and showed signs of shock. According to the police report, the crash occurred as the driver was backing the 2014 Toyota taxi and the point of impact was the center back end. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York. No damage was recorded to the taxi. The data lists no other contributing factors. This was on a neighborhood street in the 88th Precinct.
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4-year-old girl clinging to life after hit by school bus in Brooklyn▸
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4-year-old girl clinging to life after hit by school bus in Brooklyn,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-29
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Left-turning driver hits motorcyclist at Classon and Flushing▸Sep 28 - At Classon and Flushing, a driver in a sedan turned left into a westbound motorcyclist. The rider was ejected and suffered a lower‑leg fracture. According to the police report, unsafe speed was a factor.
At Classon Ave and Flushing Ave in Brooklyn, the driver of a sedan making a left turn collided with a westbound motorcyclist. The 21-year-old rider was ejected and suffered a lower-leg fracture and dislocation. The 49-year-old sedan driver was not reported injured. According to the police report, “Unsafe Speed” was a contributing factor. The report lists the motorcyclist as “Going Straight Ahead” and the sedan as “Making Left Turn.” Impact was to the motorcycle’s front and the car’s right front bumper. No other injuries were specified.
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Cyclist killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, driver sought▸
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Cyclist killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, driver sought,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-28
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Two Sedans Collide at Washington and Park▸Sep 16 - Two sedans collided at Washington and Park in Brooklyn. A 22-year-old driver was hurt, with back pain and whiplash. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.
Two drivers in sedans collided at Washington Avenue and Park Avenue in Brooklyn at about 11:17 a.m. One driver traveled south; the other headed east. Both were going straight. A 22-year-old male driver was injured, with back pain and a whiplash complaint; the report notes shock. Two other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight at the time of impact. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded. One sedan showed damage to the right-side doors. The eastbound sedan was listed as demolished.
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Cyclist injured in Taaffe Place crash▸Sep 4 - A driver in a Honda car/SUV and a cyclist collided at Taaffe Place and Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn. The 36-year-old cyclist suffered a head injury. Police listed unsafe speed and confusion as factors.
A driver in a Honda car/SUV and a man on a bike crashed at Taaffe Place and Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn at 6:15 p.m. on September 4, 2025. The 36-year-old bicyclist was injured. He suffered a head abrasion and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" and "Unsafe Speed." The vehicle file lists the Honda traveling north, going straight, with a center front impact. The bike was traveling east and going straight. No damage was recorded for either vehicle in the dataset.
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Sedan clips parked moped on Washington Avenue▸Aug 16 - A northbound sedan passed too close and clipped a parked moped on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped rider was hurt. Impact to the car’s right front. A simple move, a hard price.
A Hyundai sedan traveling north struck a parked moped near 379 Washington Ave in Brooklyn. One person on the moped was injured with a lower-leg injury and burn. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing Too Closely.” The data shows driver error led to impact on the sedan’s right-front quarter panel and damage to the moped’s left-front. The report lists “Passing Too Closely” for both involved parties, underscoring the driver’s failure to give space. Safety equipment for the injured rider is listed as “None” but only after the driver’s error is established.
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BQE BMW Driver Fell Asleep Crash▸Aug 16 - A westbound BMW driver on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway fell asleep and crashed. The 36-year-old driver suffered lower-leg injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor.
A westbound 2020 BMW sedan on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway crashed. The sole occupant, a 36-year-old man driving the car, suffered knee and lower-leg trauma with minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Fell Asleep" and an additional factor is listed as "Unspecified." Police recorded the driver error as Falling Asleep. The vehicle's right front quarter took the impact. The driver was not ejected and was reported in shock. No other road users were involved. The record notes one occupant and a licensed New York driver.
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Left-Turning Driver Hits Woman at Clermont and Lafayette▸Aug 7 - A driver in a sedan made a left at Clermont Avenue and Lafayette Avenue and hit a 60-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A driver in a sedan hit a 60-year-old woman in the crosswalk at Clermont Avenue and Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver was making a left turn. She sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. According to the police report, the point of impact was the car's left front bumper. The report lists Failure to Yield Right-of-Way as the contributing factor, and police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported.
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Parked SUV Hits Bike Carrying Toddler▸Aug 5 - A parked SUV struck a bicycle on Vanderbilt Ave. A three-year-old girl passenger suffered elbow and arm injuries, bruising, and shock. Police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction."
According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was the contributing factor. A parked SUV on Vanderbilt Ave collided with a bicycle that was going straight ahead. A three-year-old girl riding as a passenger on the bicycle suffered elbow/lower-arm/hand injury and a contusion, and police noted she was in shock. The SUV's point of impact was its left front quarter panel and the vehicle showed damage to its left side doors. The bicycle was recorded with no damage. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction in the report as the driver error.
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Driver Hits Cyclist on Gates at Clinton▸Jul 31 - A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates near Clinton. The woman on the bike, 47, suffered a head injury and concussion. Both traveled west at 3 p.m. in Brooklyn.
A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates Avenue near Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn at 3 p.m. The cyclist, a 47-year-old woman, was injured in the head and reported a concussion. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was listed as a contributing factor. Both the sedan and the bike were traveling west and going straight before the crash. The sedan's right side doors were the point of impact and were damaged. Police listed no other injuries in the report.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection▸Jul 31 - Crews tore out three blocks of Bedford’s protected bike lane. Barriers gone. Riders now face traffic, steel, and risk. The city moves the lane, strips its shield, leaves cyclists exposed.
NY1 reported on July 31, 2025, that city crews began removing a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue between Willoughby and Flushing. The lane, once shielded from traffic, will be replaced with an unprotected version. NY1 notes, 'The lane is being shifted from its current position next to the sidewalk to the other side of parked cars.' This change eliminates the physical barrier that separated cyclists from moving vehicles. The move raises questions about city policy and the safety of vulnerable road users on this busy Brooklyn stretch.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection,
NY1,
Published 2025-07-31
Nov 4 - A 74-year-old woman crossed with the signal at St. James Place and DeKalb Ave. A driver in an SUV turned left and hit her. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Midday in Brooklyn. She suffered arm injuries and abrasions.
A driver in a 2020 Nissan SUV made a left turn at St. James Place and DeKalb Ave in Brooklyn at 12:57 p.m. and hit a 74-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered injuries to her arm and abrasions and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver was "Making Left Turn" and police recorded "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The point of impact was the right front quarter panel. The pedestrian was "Crossing With Signal." No other injuries were listed.
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Driver rear-ends teen e-bike rider on Fulton▸Oct 31 - A driver going east on Fulton rear-ended a 14-year-old on an e-bike at Clermont Avenue. The teen went down hard. He suffered a fractured arm. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver.
According to the police report, the crash happened around 4:30 p.m. on Fulton Street near Clermont Avenue in Brooklyn. A driver traveling east rear-ended a 14-year-old on an e-bike who was going straight. The teen was injured with a fracture to his arm. The report lists damage to the e-bike's center back end and to the other vehicle's right front bumper. Both vehicles were listed as traveling east and going straight ahead. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. No contributing factors were recorded for the teen.
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Following-too-closely crash injures two on BQE▸Oct 19 - On the BQE in Brooklyn, a driver hit another sedan. Police recorded Following Too Closely. A 57-year-old driver and a 52-year-old front passenger were hurt. One car's rear was damaged. The other had a front impact.
Two sedans collided on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Brooklyn at 7:37 p.m. A driver in a sedan hit another sedan. A 57-year-old male driver was injured, with a back injury noted. A 52-year-old female front passenger was injured, with a knee and lower-leg injury and shock noted. According to the police report, police recorded Following Too Closely by a driver. One sedan showed center back-end damage. The other showed a center front-end impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in this crash.
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Elderly driver hits 3 women in Brooklyn, killing 1▸
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Elderly driver hits 3 women in Brooklyn, killing 1,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-15
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U-Turn on Myrtle Injures Driver▸Oct 14 - A driver tried a U-turn on Myrtle at Taaffe. She crashed and bruised her leg. Police recorded driver inattention. One car. No other injuries listed.
A driver in a 2023 sedan tried a U-turn while heading west on Myrtle Avenue at Taaffe Place in Brooklyn at 2:15 p.m. She crashed and bruised her lower leg. No other injuries were listed. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report recorded the pre-crash action as "Making U Turn" and noted damage at the right front bumper. One vehicle involved. One injured driver. The injured driver was a 33-year-old woman. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.
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Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off▸
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Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-05
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Box truck driver turning left hits sedan▸Oct 3 - At Flushing and Classon, a box truck driver turned left and hit a sedan. The strike caught the sedan’s left-side doors. A 48-year-old driver reported neck pain. Police listed an oversized vehicle as a contributing factor.
At Flushing Avenue and Classon Avenue in Brooklyn, the driver of a box truck made a left turn and hit a sedan while the sedan’s driver made a right. Damage records show a strike to the sedan’s left-side doors and to the truck’s right front bumper. One driver, 48, was injured and reported neck pain; others were listed as unspecified. According to the police report, officers recorded "Oversized Vehicle" as a contributing factor. The truck’s driver was recorded as making a left turn and the sedan’s driver as making a right. No pedestrian or cyclist injuries were listed.
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Right-turning driver injures scooter rider▸Sep 30 - The driver of a sedan turned right at Myrtle and Taaffe and hit a woman on a standing scooter. She stayed conscious with a bruised hip. Police cited Driver Inattention/Distraction and Outside Car Distraction.
At Myrtle Avenue and Taaffe Place in Brooklyn, the driver of a 2020 Toyota sedan turned right and hit a 37-year-old woman on a standing motorized scooter going straight west. She suffered a hip and upper-leg contusion. She stayed conscious. According to the police report, the crash happened at 9:30 a.m. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Outside Car Distraction. The report also lists Following Too Closely. The scooter rider was not ejected. A 27-year-old car occupant was listed with an unspecified injury.
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Taxi driver backing hits woman at intersection▸Sep 29 - A taxi driver backed south on Gates at Downing and hit a 45-year-old woman crossing at the intersection. Hip and upper leg injured. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A taxi driver reversed south on Gates Avenue at Downing Street in Brooklyn and hit a 45-year-old woman who was crossing at the intersection. She suffered hip and upper leg injuries and showed signs of shock. According to the police report, the crash occurred as the driver was backing the 2014 Toyota taxi and the point of impact was the center back end. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York. No damage was recorded to the taxi. The data lists no other contributing factors. This was on a neighborhood street in the 88th Precinct.
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4-year-old girl clinging to life after hit by school bus in Brooklyn▸
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4-year-old girl clinging to life after hit by school bus in Brooklyn,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-29
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Left-turning driver hits motorcyclist at Classon and Flushing▸Sep 28 - At Classon and Flushing, a driver in a sedan turned left into a westbound motorcyclist. The rider was ejected and suffered a lower‑leg fracture. According to the police report, unsafe speed was a factor.
At Classon Ave and Flushing Ave in Brooklyn, the driver of a sedan making a left turn collided with a westbound motorcyclist. The 21-year-old rider was ejected and suffered a lower-leg fracture and dislocation. The 49-year-old sedan driver was not reported injured. According to the police report, “Unsafe Speed” was a contributing factor. The report lists the motorcyclist as “Going Straight Ahead” and the sedan as “Making Left Turn.” Impact was to the motorcycle’s front and the car’s right front bumper. No other injuries were specified.
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Cyclist killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, driver sought▸
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Cyclist killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, driver sought,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-28
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Two Sedans Collide at Washington and Park▸Sep 16 - Two sedans collided at Washington and Park in Brooklyn. A 22-year-old driver was hurt, with back pain and whiplash. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.
Two drivers in sedans collided at Washington Avenue and Park Avenue in Brooklyn at about 11:17 a.m. One driver traveled south; the other headed east. Both were going straight. A 22-year-old male driver was injured, with back pain and a whiplash complaint; the report notes shock. Two other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight at the time of impact. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded. One sedan showed damage to the right-side doors. The eastbound sedan was listed as demolished.
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Cyclist injured in Taaffe Place crash▸Sep 4 - A driver in a Honda car/SUV and a cyclist collided at Taaffe Place and Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn. The 36-year-old cyclist suffered a head injury. Police listed unsafe speed and confusion as factors.
A driver in a Honda car/SUV and a man on a bike crashed at Taaffe Place and Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn at 6:15 p.m. on September 4, 2025. The 36-year-old bicyclist was injured. He suffered a head abrasion and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" and "Unsafe Speed." The vehicle file lists the Honda traveling north, going straight, with a center front impact. The bike was traveling east and going straight. No damage was recorded for either vehicle in the dataset.
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Sedan clips parked moped on Washington Avenue▸Aug 16 - A northbound sedan passed too close and clipped a parked moped on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped rider was hurt. Impact to the car’s right front. A simple move, a hard price.
A Hyundai sedan traveling north struck a parked moped near 379 Washington Ave in Brooklyn. One person on the moped was injured with a lower-leg injury and burn. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing Too Closely.” The data shows driver error led to impact on the sedan’s right-front quarter panel and damage to the moped’s left-front. The report lists “Passing Too Closely” for both involved parties, underscoring the driver’s failure to give space. Safety equipment for the injured rider is listed as “None” but only after the driver’s error is established.
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BQE BMW Driver Fell Asleep Crash▸Aug 16 - A westbound BMW driver on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway fell asleep and crashed. The 36-year-old driver suffered lower-leg injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor.
A westbound 2020 BMW sedan on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway crashed. The sole occupant, a 36-year-old man driving the car, suffered knee and lower-leg trauma with minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Fell Asleep" and an additional factor is listed as "Unspecified." Police recorded the driver error as Falling Asleep. The vehicle's right front quarter took the impact. The driver was not ejected and was reported in shock. No other road users were involved. The record notes one occupant and a licensed New York driver.
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Left-Turning Driver Hits Woman at Clermont and Lafayette▸Aug 7 - A driver in a sedan made a left at Clermont Avenue and Lafayette Avenue and hit a 60-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A driver in a sedan hit a 60-year-old woman in the crosswalk at Clermont Avenue and Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver was making a left turn. She sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. According to the police report, the point of impact was the car's left front bumper. The report lists Failure to Yield Right-of-Way as the contributing factor, and police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported.
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Parked SUV Hits Bike Carrying Toddler▸Aug 5 - A parked SUV struck a bicycle on Vanderbilt Ave. A three-year-old girl passenger suffered elbow and arm injuries, bruising, and shock. Police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction."
According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was the contributing factor. A parked SUV on Vanderbilt Ave collided with a bicycle that was going straight ahead. A three-year-old girl riding as a passenger on the bicycle suffered elbow/lower-arm/hand injury and a contusion, and police noted she was in shock. The SUV's point of impact was its left front quarter panel and the vehicle showed damage to its left side doors. The bicycle was recorded with no damage. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction in the report as the driver error.
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Driver Hits Cyclist on Gates at Clinton▸Jul 31 - A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates near Clinton. The woman on the bike, 47, suffered a head injury and concussion. Both traveled west at 3 p.m. in Brooklyn.
A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates Avenue near Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn at 3 p.m. The cyclist, a 47-year-old woman, was injured in the head and reported a concussion. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was listed as a contributing factor. Both the sedan and the bike were traveling west and going straight before the crash. The sedan's right side doors were the point of impact and were damaged. Police listed no other injuries in the report.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection▸Jul 31 - Crews tore out three blocks of Bedford’s protected bike lane. Barriers gone. Riders now face traffic, steel, and risk. The city moves the lane, strips its shield, leaves cyclists exposed.
NY1 reported on July 31, 2025, that city crews began removing a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue between Willoughby and Flushing. The lane, once shielded from traffic, will be replaced with an unprotected version. NY1 notes, 'The lane is being shifted from its current position next to the sidewalk to the other side of parked cars.' This change eliminates the physical barrier that separated cyclists from moving vehicles. The move raises questions about city policy and the safety of vulnerable road users on this busy Brooklyn stretch.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection,
NY1,
Published 2025-07-31
Oct 31 - A driver going east on Fulton rear-ended a 14-year-old on an e-bike at Clermont Avenue. The teen went down hard. He suffered a fractured arm. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver.
According to the police report, the crash happened around 4:30 p.m. on Fulton Street near Clermont Avenue in Brooklyn. A driver traveling east rear-ended a 14-year-old on an e-bike who was going straight. The teen was injured with a fracture to his arm. The report lists damage to the e-bike's center back end and to the other vehicle's right front bumper. Both vehicles were listed as traveling east and going straight ahead. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. No contributing factors were recorded for the teen.
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Following-too-closely crash injures two on BQE▸Oct 19 - On the BQE in Brooklyn, a driver hit another sedan. Police recorded Following Too Closely. A 57-year-old driver and a 52-year-old front passenger were hurt. One car's rear was damaged. The other had a front impact.
Two sedans collided on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Brooklyn at 7:37 p.m. A driver in a sedan hit another sedan. A 57-year-old male driver was injured, with a back injury noted. A 52-year-old female front passenger was injured, with a knee and lower-leg injury and shock noted. According to the police report, police recorded Following Too Closely by a driver. One sedan showed center back-end damage. The other showed a center front-end impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in this crash.
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Elderly driver hits 3 women in Brooklyn, killing 1▸
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Elderly driver hits 3 women in Brooklyn, killing 1,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-15
14
U-Turn on Myrtle Injures Driver▸Oct 14 - A driver tried a U-turn on Myrtle at Taaffe. She crashed and bruised her leg. Police recorded driver inattention. One car. No other injuries listed.
A driver in a 2023 sedan tried a U-turn while heading west on Myrtle Avenue at Taaffe Place in Brooklyn at 2:15 p.m. She crashed and bruised her lower leg. No other injuries were listed. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report recorded the pre-crash action as "Making U Turn" and noted damage at the right front bumper. One vehicle involved. One injured driver. The injured driver was a 33-year-old woman. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.
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Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off▸
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Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-05
3
Box truck driver turning left hits sedan▸Oct 3 - At Flushing and Classon, a box truck driver turned left and hit a sedan. The strike caught the sedan’s left-side doors. A 48-year-old driver reported neck pain. Police listed an oversized vehicle as a contributing factor.
At Flushing Avenue and Classon Avenue in Brooklyn, the driver of a box truck made a left turn and hit a sedan while the sedan’s driver made a right. Damage records show a strike to the sedan’s left-side doors and to the truck’s right front bumper. One driver, 48, was injured and reported neck pain; others were listed as unspecified. According to the police report, officers recorded "Oversized Vehicle" as a contributing factor. The truck’s driver was recorded as making a left turn and the sedan’s driver as making a right. No pedestrian or cyclist injuries were listed.
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Right-turning driver injures scooter rider▸Sep 30 - The driver of a sedan turned right at Myrtle and Taaffe and hit a woman on a standing scooter. She stayed conscious with a bruised hip. Police cited Driver Inattention/Distraction and Outside Car Distraction.
At Myrtle Avenue and Taaffe Place in Brooklyn, the driver of a 2020 Toyota sedan turned right and hit a 37-year-old woman on a standing motorized scooter going straight west. She suffered a hip and upper-leg contusion. She stayed conscious. According to the police report, the crash happened at 9:30 a.m. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Outside Car Distraction. The report also lists Following Too Closely. The scooter rider was not ejected. A 27-year-old car occupant was listed with an unspecified injury.
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Taxi driver backing hits woman at intersection▸Sep 29 - A taxi driver backed south on Gates at Downing and hit a 45-year-old woman crossing at the intersection. Hip and upper leg injured. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A taxi driver reversed south on Gates Avenue at Downing Street in Brooklyn and hit a 45-year-old woman who was crossing at the intersection. She suffered hip and upper leg injuries and showed signs of shock. According to the police report, the crash occurred as the driver was backing the 2014 Toyota taxi and the point of impact was the center back end. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York. No damage was recorded to the taxi. The data lists no other contributing factors. This was on a neighborhood street in the 88th Precinct.
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4-year-old girl clinging to life after hit by school bus in Brooklyn▸
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4-year-old girl clinging to life after hit by school bus in Brooklyn,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-29
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Left-turning driver hits motorcyclist at Classon and Flushing▸Sep 28 - At Classon and Flushing, a driver in a sedan turned left into a westbound motorcyclist. The rider was ejected and suffered a lower‑leg fracture. According to the police report, unsafe speed was a factor.
At Classon Ave and Flushing Ave in Brooklyn, the driver of a sedan making a left turn collided with a westbound motorcyclist. The 21-year-old rider was ejected and suffered a lower-leg fracture and dislocation. The 49-year-old sedan driver was not reported injured. According to the police report, “Unsafe Speed” was a contributing factor. The report lists the motorcyclist as “Going Straight Ahead” and the sedan as “Making Left Turn.” Impact was to the motorcycle’s front and the car’s right front bumper. No other injuries were specified.
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Cyclist killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, driver sought▸
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Cyclist killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, driver sought,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-28
16
Two Sedans Collide at Washington and Park▸Sep 16 - Two sedans collided at Washington and Park in Brooklyn. A 22-year-old driver was hurt, with back pain and whiplash. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.
Two drivers in sedans collided at Washington Avenue and Park Avenue in Brooklyn at about 11:17 a.m. One driver traveled south; the other headed east. Both were going straight. A 22-year-old male driver was injured, with back pain and a whiplash complaint; the report notes shock. Two other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight at the time of impact. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded. One sedan showed damage to the right-side doors. The eastbound sedan was listed as demolished.
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Cyclist injured in Taaffe Place crash▸Sep 4 - A driver in a Honda car/SUV and a cyclist collided at Taaffe Place and Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn. The 36-year-old cyclist suffered a head injury. Police listed unsafe speed and confusion as factors.
A driver in a Honda car/SUV and a man on a bike crashed at Taaffe Place and Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn at 6:15 p.m. on September 4, 2025. The 36-year-old bicyclist was injured. He suffered a head abrasion and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" and "Unsafe Speed." The vehicle file lists the Honda traveling north, going straight, with a center front impact. The bike was traveling east and going straight. No damage was recorded for either vehicle in the dataset.
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Sedan clips parked moped on Washington Avenue▸Aug 16 - A northbound sedan passed too close and clipped a parked moped on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped rider was hurt. Impact to the car’s right front. A simple move, a hard price.
A Hyundai sedan traveling north struck a parked moped near 379 Washington Ave in Brooklyn. One person on the moped was injured with a lower-leg injury and burn. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing Too Closely.” The data shows driver error led to impact on the sedan’s right-front quarter panel and damage to the moped’s left-front. The report lists “Passing Too Closely” for both involved parties, underscoring the driver’s failure to give space. Safety equipment for the injured rider is listed as “None” but only after the driver’s error is established.
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BQE BMW Driver Fell Asleep Crash▸Aug 16 - A westbound BMW driver on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway fell asleep and crashed. The 36-year-old driver suffered lower-leg injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor.
A westbound 2020 BMW sedan on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway crashed. The sole occupant, a 36-year-old man driving the car, suffered knee and lower-leg trauma with minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Fell Asleep" and an additional factor is listed as "Unspecified." Police recorded the driver error as Falling Asleep. The vehicle's right front quarter took the impact. The driver was not ejected and was reported in shock. No other road users were involved. The record notes one occupant and a licensed New York driver.
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Left-Turning Driver Hits Woman at Clermont and Lafayette▸Aug 7 - A driver in a sedan made a left at Clermont Avenue and Lafayette Avenue and hit a 60-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A driver in a sedan hit a 60-year-old woman in the crosswalk at Clermont Avenue and Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver was making a left turn. She sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. According to the police report, the point of impact was the car's left front bumper. The report lists Failure to Yield Right-of-Way as the contributing factor, and police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported.
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Parked SUV Hits Bike Carrying Toddler▸Aug 5 - A parked SUV struck a bicycle on Vanderbilt Ave. A three-year-old girl passenger suffered elbow and arm injuries, bruising, and shock. Police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction."
According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was the contributing factor. A parked SUV on Vanderbilt Ave collided with a bicycle that was going straight ahead. A three-year-old girl riding as a passenger on the bicycle suffered elbow/lower-arm/hand injury and a contusion, and police noted she was in shock. The SUV's point of impact was its left front quarter panel and the vehicle showed damage to its left side doors. The bicycle was recorded with no damage. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction in the report as the driver error.
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Driver Hits Cyclist on Gates at Clinton▸Jul 31 - A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates near Clinton. The woman on the bike, 47, suffered a head injury and concussion. Both traveled west at 3 p.m. in Brooklyn.
A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates Avenue near Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn at 3 p.m. The cyclist, a 47-year-old woman, was injured in the head and reported a concussion. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was listed as a contributing factor. Both the sedan and the bike were traveling west and going straight before the crash. The sedan's right side doors were the point of impact and were damaged. Police listed no other injuries in the report.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection▸Jul 31 - Crews tore out three blocks of Bedford’s protected bike lane. Barriers gone. Riders now face traffic, steel, and risk. The city moves the lane, strips its shield, leaves cyclists exposed.
NY1 reported on July 31, 2025, that city crews began removing a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue between Willoughby and Flushing. The lane, once shielded from traffic, will be replaced with an unprotected version. NY1 notes, 'The lane is being shifted from its current position next to the sidewalk to the other side of parked cars.' This change eliminates the physical barrier that separated cyclists from moving vehicles. The move raises questions about city policy and the safety of vulnerable road users on this busy Brooklyn stretch.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection,
NY1,
Published 2025-07-31
Oct 19 - On the BQE in Brooklyn, a driver hit another sedan. Police recorded Following Too Closely. A 57-year-old driver and a 52-year-old front passenger were hurt. One car's rear was damaged. The other had a front impact.
Two sedans collided on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Brooklyn at 7:37 p.m. A driver in a sedan hit another sedan. A 57-year-old male driver was injured, with a back injury noted. A 52-year-old female front passenger was injured, with a knee and lower-leg injury and shock noted. According to the police report, police recorded Following Too Closely by a driver. One sedan showed center back-end damage. The other showed a center front-end impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in this crash.
15
Elderly driver hits 3 women in Brooklyn, killing 1▸
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Elderly driver hits 3 women in Brooklyn, killing 1,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-15
14
U-Turn on Myrtle Injures Driver▸Oct 14 - A driver tried a U-turn on Myrtle at Taaffe. She crashed and bruised her leg. Police recorded driver inattention. One car. No other injuries listed.
A driver in a 2023 sedan tried a U-turn while heading west on Myrtle Avenue at Taaffe Place in Brooklyn at 2:15 p.m. She crashed and bruised her lower leg. No other injuries were listed. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report recorded the pre-crash action as "Making U Turn" and noted damage at the right front bumper. One vehicle involved. One injured driver. The injured driver was a 33-year-old woman. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.
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Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off▸
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Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-05
3
Box truck driver turning left hits sedan▸Oct 3 - At Flushing and Classon, a box truck driver turned left and hit a sedan. The strike caught the sedan’s left-side doors. A 48-year-old driver reported neck pain. Police listed an oversized vehicle as a contributing factor.
At Flushing Avenue and Classon Avenue in Brooklyn, the driver of a box truck made a left turn and hit a sedan while the sedan’s driver made a right. Damage records show a strike to the sedan’s left-side doors and to the truck’s right front bumper. One driver, 48, was injured and reported neck pain; others were listed as unspecified. According to the police report, officers recorded "Oversized Vehicle" as a contributing factor. The truck’s driver was recorded as making a left turn and the sedan’s driver as making a right. No pedestrian or cyclist injuries were listed.
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Right-turning driver injures scooter rider▸Sep 30 - The driver of a sedan turned right at Myrtle and Taaffe and hit a woman on a standing scooter. She stayed conscious with a bruised hip. Police cited Driver Inattention/Distraction and Outside Car Distraction.
At Myrtle Avenue and Taaffe Place in Brooklyn, the driver of a 2020 Toyota sedan turned right and hit a 37-year-old woman on a standing motorized scooter going straight west. She suffered a hip and upper-leg contusion. She stayed conscious. According to the police report, the crash happened at 9:30 a.m. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Outside Car Distraction. The report also lists Following Too Closely. The scooter rider was not ejected. A 27-year-old car occupant was listed with an unspecified injury.
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Taxi driver backing hits woman at intersection▸Sep 29 - A taxi driver backed south on Gates at Downing and hit a 45-year-old woman crossing at the intersection. Hip and upper leg injured. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A taxi driver reversed south on Gates Avenue at Downing Street in Brooklyn and hit a 45-year-old woman who was crossing at the intersection. She suffered hip and upper leg injuries and showed signs of shock. According to the police report, the crash occurred as the driver was backing the 2014 Toyota taxi and the point of impact was the center back end. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York. No damage was recorded to the taxi. The data lists no other contributing factors. This was on a neighborhood street in the 88th Precinct.
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4-year-old girl clinging to life after hit by school bus in Brooklyn▸
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4-year-old girl clinging to life after hit by school bus in Brooklyn,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-29
28
Left-turning driver hits motorcyclist at Classon and Flushing▸Sep 28 - At Classon and Flushing, a driver in a sedan turned left into a westbound motorcyclist. The rider was ejected and suffered a lower‑leg fracture. According to the police report, unsafe speed was a factor.
At Classon Ave and Flushing Ave in Brooklyn, the driver of a sedan making a left turn collided with a westbound motorcyclist. The 21-year-old rider was ejected and suffered a lower-leg fracture and dislocation. The 49-year-old sedan driver was not reported injured. According to the police report, “Unsafe Speed” was a contributing factor. The report lists the motorcyclist as “Going Straight Ahead” and the sedan as “Making Left Turn.” Impact was to the motorcycle’s front and the car’s right front bumper. No other injuries were specified.
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Cyclist killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, driver sought▸
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Cyclist killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, driver sought,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-28
16
Two Sedans Collide at Washington and Park▸Sep 16 - Two sedans collided at Washington and Park in Brooklyn. A 22-year-old driver was hurt, with back pain and whiplash. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.
Two drivers in sedans collided at Washington Avenue and Park Avenue in Brooklyn at about 11:17 a.m. One driver traveled south; the other headed east. Both were going straight. A 22-year-old male driver was injured, with back pain and a whiplash complaint; the report notes shock. Two other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight at the time of impact. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded. One sedan showed damage to the right-side doors. The eastbound sedan was listed as demolished.
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Cyclist injured in Taaffe Place crash▸Sep 4 - A driver in a Honda car/SUV and a cyclist collided at Taaffe Place and Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn. The 36-year-old cyclist suffered a head injury. Police listed unsafe speed and confusion as factors.
A driver in a Honda car/SUV and a man on a bike crashed at Taaffe Place and Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn at 6:15 p.m. on September 4, 2025. The 36-year-old bicyclist was injured. He suffered a head abrasion and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" and "Unsafe Speed." The vehicle file lists the Honda traveling north, going straight, with a center front impact. The bike was traveling east and going straight. No damage was recorded for either vehicle in the dataset.
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Sedan clips parked moped on Washington Avenue▸Aug 16 - A northbound sedan passed too close and clipped a parked moped on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped rider was hurt. Impact to the car’s right front. A simple move, a hard price.
A Hyundai sedan traveling north struck a parked moped near 379 Washington Ave in Brooklyn. One person on the moped was injured with a lower-leg injury and burn. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing Too Closely.” The data shows driver error led to impact on the sedan’s right-front quarter panel and damage to the moped’s left-front. The report lists “Passing Too Closely” for both involved parties, underscoring the driver’s failure to give space. Safety equipment for the injured rider is listed as “None” but only after the driver’s error is established.
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BQE BMW Driver Fell Asleep Crash▸Aug 16 - A westbound BMW driver on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway fell asleep and crashed. The 36-year-old driver suffered lower-leg injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor.
A westbound 2020 BMW sedan on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway crashed. The sole occupant, a 36-year-old man driving the car, suffered knee and lower-leg trauma with minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Fell Asleep" and an additional factor is listed as "Unspecified." Police recorded the driver error as Falling Asleep. The vehicle's right front quarter took the impact. The driver was not ejected and was reported in shock. No other road users were involved. The record notes one occupant and a licensed New York driver.
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Left-Turning Driver Hits Woman at Clermont and Lafayette▸Aug 7 - A driver in a sedan made a left at Clermont Avenue and Lafayette Avenue and hit a 60-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A driver in a sedan hit a 60-year-old woman in the crosswalk at Clermont Avenue and Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver was making a left turn. She sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. According to the police report, the point of impact was the car's left front bumper. The report lists Failure to Yield Right-of-Way as the contributing factor, and police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported.
5
Parked SUV Hits Bike Carrying Toddler▸Aug 5 - A parked SUV struck a bicycle on Vanderbilt Ave. A three-year-old girl passenger suffered elbow and arm injuries, bruising, and shock. Police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction."
According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was the contributing factor. A parked SUV on Vanderbilt Ave collided with a bicycle that was going straight ahead. A three-year-old girl riding as a passenger on the bicycle suffered elbow/lower-arm/hand injury and a contusion, and police noted she was in shock. The SUV's point of impact was its left front quarter panel and the vehicle showed damage to its left side doors. The bicycle was recorded with no damage. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction in the report as the driver error.
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Driver Hits Cyclist on Gates at Clinton▸Jul 31 - A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates near Clinton. The woman on the bike, 47, suffered a head injury and concussion. Both traveled west at 3 p.m. in Brooklyn.
A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates Avenue near Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn at 3 p.m. The cyclist, a 47-year-old woman, was injured in the head and reported a concussion. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was listed as a contributing factor. Both the sedan and the bike were traveling west and going straight before the crash. The sedan's right side doors were the point of impact and were damaged. Police listed no other injuries in the report.
31
City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection▸Jul 31 - Crews tore out three blocks of Bedford’s protected bike lane. Barriers gone. Riders now face traffic, steel, and risk. The city moves the lane, strips its shield, leaves cyclists exposed.
NY1 reported on July 31, 2025, that city crews began removing a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue between Willoughby and Flushing. The lane, once shielded from traffic, will be replaced with an unprotected version. NY1 notes, 'The lane is being shifted from its current position next to the sidewalk to the other side of parked cars.' This change eliminates the physical barrier that separated cyclists from moving vehicles. The move raises questions about city policy and the safety of vulnerable road users on this busy Brooklyn stretch.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection,
NY1,
Published 2025-07-31
- Elderly driver hits 3 women in Brooklyn, killing 1, CBS New York, Published 2025-10-15
14
U-Turn on Myrtle Injures Driver▸Oct 14 - A driver tried a U-turn on Myrtle at Taaffe. She crashed and bruised her leg. Police recorded driver inattention. One car. No other injuries listed.
A driver in a 2023 sedan tried a U-turn while heading west on Myrtle Avenue at Taaffe Place in Brooklyn at 2:15 p.m. She crashed and bruised her lower leg. No other injuries were listed. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report recorded the pre-crash action as "Making U Turn" and noted damage at the right front bumper. One vehicle involved. One injured driver. The injured driver was a 33-year-old woman. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.
5
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off▸
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Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-05
3
Box truck driver turning left hits sedan▸Oct 3 - At Flushing and Classon, a box truck driver turned left and hit a sedan. The strike caught the sedan’s left-side doors. A 48-year-old driver reported neck pain. Police listed an oversized vehicle as a contributing factor.
At Flushing Avenue and Classon Avenue in Brooklyn, the driver of a box truck made a left turn and hit a sedan while the sedan’s driver made a right. Damage records show a strike to the sedan’s left-side doors and to the truck’s right front bumper. One driver, 48, was injured and reported neck pain; others were listed as unspecified. According to the police report, officers recorded "Oversized Vehicle" as a contributing factor. The truck’s driver was recorded as making a left turn and the sedan’s driver as making a right. No pedestrian or cyclist injuries were listed.
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Right-turning driver injures scooter rider▸Sep 30 - The driver of a sedan turned right at Myrtle and Taaffe and hit a woman on a standing scooter. She stayed conscious with a bruised hip. Police cited Driver Inattention/Distraction and Outside Car Distraction.
At Myrtle Avenue and Taaffe Place in Brooklyn, the driver of a 2020 Toyota sedan turned right and hit a 37-year-old woman on a standing motorized scooter going straight west. She suffered a hip and upper-leg contusion. She stayed conscious. According to the police report, the crash happened at 9:30 a.m. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Outside Car Distraction. The report also lists Following Too Closely. The scooter rider was not ejected. A 27-year-old car occupant was listed with an unspecified injury.
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Taxi driver backing hits woman at intersection▸Sep 29 - A taxi driver backed south on Gates at Downing and hit a 45-year-old woman crossing at the intersection. Hip and upper leg injured. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A taxi driver reversed south on Gates Avenue at Downing Street in Brooklyn and hit a 45-year-old woman who was crossing at the intersection. She suffered hip and upper leg injuries and showed signs of shock. According to the police report, the crash occurred as the driver was backing the 2014 Toyota taxi and the point of impact was the center back end. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York. No damage was recorded to the taxi. The data lists no other contributing factors. This was on a neighborhood street in the 88th Precinct.
29
4-year-old girl clinging to life after hit by school bus in Brooklyn▸
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4-year-old girl clinging to life after hit by school bus in Brooklyn,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-29
28
Left-turning driver hits motorcyclist at Classon and Flushing▸Sep 28 - At Classon and Flushing, a driver in a sedan turned left into a westbound motorcyclist. The rider was ejected and suffered a lower‑leg fracture. According to the police report, unsafe speed was a factor.
At Classon Ave and Flushing Ave in Brooklyn, the driver of a sedan making a left turn collided with a westbound motorcyclist. The 21-year-old rider was ejected and suffered a lower-leg fracture and dislocation. The 49-year-old sedan driver was not reported injured. According to the police report, “Unsafe Speed” was a contributing factor. The report lists the motorcyclist as “Going Straight Ahead” and the sedan as “Making Left Turn.” Impact was to the motorcycle’s front and the car’s right front bumper. No other injuries were specified.
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Cyclist killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, driver sought▸
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Cyclist killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, driver sought,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-28
16
Two Sedans Collide at Washington and Park▸Sep 16 - Two sedans collided at Washington and Park in Brooklyn. A 22-year-old driver was hurt, with back pain and whiplash. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.
Two drivers in sedans collided at Washington Avenue and Park Avenue in Brooklyn at about 11:17 a.m. One driver traveled south; the other headed east. Both were going straight. A 22-year-old male driver was injured, with back pain and a whiplash complaint; the report notes shock. Two other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight at the time of impact. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded. One sedan showed damage to the right-side doors. The eastbound sedan was listed as demolished.
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Cyclist injured in Taaffe Place crash▸Sep 4 - A driver in a Honda car/SUV and a cyclist collided at Taaffe Place and Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn. The 36-year-old cyclist suffered a head injury. Police listed unsafe speed and confusion as factors.
A driver in a Honda car/SUV and a man on a bike crashed at Taaffe Place and Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn at 6:15 p.m. on September 4, 2025. The 36-year-old bicyclist was injured. He suffered a head abrasion and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" and "Unsafe Speed." The vehicle file lists the Honda traveling north, going straight, with a center front impact. The bike was traveling east and going straight. No damage was recorded for either vehicle in the dataset.
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Sedan clips parked moped on Washington Avenue▸Aug 16 - A northbound sedan passed too close and clipped a parked moped on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped rider was hurt. Impact to the car’s right front. A simple move, a hard price.
A Hyundai sedan traveling north struck a parked moped near 379 Washington Ave in Brooklyn. One person on the moped was injured with a lower-leg injury and burn. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing Too Closely.” The data shows driver error led to impact on the sedan’s right-front quarter panel and damage to the moped’s left-front. The report lists “Passing Too Closely” for both involved parties, underscoring the driver’s failure to give space. Safety equipment for the injured rider is listed as “None” but only after the driver’s error is established.
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BQE BMW Driver Fell Asleep Crash▸Aug 16 - A westbound BMW driver on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway fell asleep and crashed. The 36-year-old driver suffered lower-leg injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor.
A westbound 2020 BMW sedan on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway crashed. The sole occupant, a 36-year-old man driving the car, suffered knee and lower-leg trauma with minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Fell Asleep" and an additional factor is listed as "Unspecified." Police recorded the driver error as Falling Asleep. The vehicle's right front quarter took the impact. The driver was not ejected and was reported in shock. No other road users were involved. The record notes one occupant and a licensed New York driver.
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Left-Turning Driver Hits Woman at Clermont and Lafayette▸Aug 7 - A driver in a sedan made a left at Clermont Avenue and Lafayette Avenue and hit a 60-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A driver in a sedan hit a 60-year-old woman in the crosswalk at Clermont Avenue and Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver was making a left turn. She sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. According to the police report, the point of impact was the car's left front bumper. The report lists Failure to Yield Right-of-Way as the contributing factor, and police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported.
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Parked SUV Hits Bike Carrying Toddler▸Aug 5 - A parked SUV struck a bicycle on Vanderbilt Ave. A three-year-old girl passenger suffered elbow and arm injuries, bruising, and shock. Police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction."
According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was the contributing factor. A parked SUV on Vanderbilt Ave collided with a bicycle that was going straight ahead. A three-year-old girl riding as a passenger on the bicycle suffered elbow/lower-arm/hand injury and a contusion, and police noted she was in shock. The SUV's point of impact was its left front quarter panel and the vehicle showed damage to its left side doors. The bicycle was recorded with no damage. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction in the report as the driver error.
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Driver Hits Cyclist on Gates at Clinton▸Jul 31 - A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates near Clinton. The woman on the bike, 47, suffered a head injury and concussion. Both traveled west at 3 p.m. in Brooklyn.
A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates Avenue near Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn at 3 p.m. The cyclist, a 47-year-old woman, was injured in the head and reported a concussion. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was listed as a contributing factor. Both the sedan and the bike were traveling west and going straight before the crash. The sedan's right side doors were the point of impact and were damaged. Police listed no other injuries in the report.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection▸Jul 31 - Crews tore out three blocks of Bedford’s protected bike lane. Barriers gone. Riders now face traffic, steel, and risk. The city moves the lane, strips its shield, leaves cyclists exposed.
NY1 reported on July 31, 2025, that city crews began removing a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue between Willoughby and Flushing. The lane, once shielded from traffic, will be replaced with an unprotected version. NY1 notes, 'The lane is being shifted from its current position next to the sidewalk to the other side of parked cars.' This change eliminates the physical barrier that separated cyclists from moving vehicles. The move raises questions about city policy and the safety of vulnerable road users on this busy Brooklyn stretch.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection,
NY1,
Published 2025-07-31
Oct 14 - A driver tried a U-turn on Myrtle at Taaffe. She crashed and bruised her leg. Police recorded driver inattention. One car. No other injuries listed.
A driver in a 2023 sedan tried a U-turn while heading west on Myrtle Avenue at Taaffe Place in Brooklyn at 2:15 p.m. She crashed and bruised her lower leg. No other injuries were listed. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report recorded the pre-crash action as "Making U Turn" and noted damage at the right front bumper. One vehicle involved. One injured driver. The injured driver was a 33-year-old woman. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.
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Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off▸
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Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-05
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Box truck driver turning left hits sedan▸Oct 3 - At Flushing and Classon, a box truck driver turned left and hit a sedan. The strike caught the sedan’s left-side doors. A 48-year-old driver reported neck pain. Police listed an oversized vehicle as a contributing factor.
At Flushing Avenue and Classon Avenue in Brooklyn, the driver of a box truck made a left turn and hit a sedan while the sedan’s driver made a right. Damage records show a strike to the sedan’s left-side doors and to the truck’s right front bumper. One driver, 48, was injured and reported neck pain; others were listed as unspecified. According to the police report, officers recorded "Oversized Vehicle" as a contributing factor. The truck’s driver was recorded as making a left turn and the sedan’s driver as making a right. No pedestrian or cyclist injuries were listed.
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Right-turning driver injures scooter rider▸Sep 30 - The driver of a sedan turned right at Myrtle and Taaffe and hit a woman on a standing scooter. She stayed conscious with a bruised hip. Police cited Driver Inattention/Distraction and Outside Car Distraction.
At Myrtle Avenue and Taaffe Place in Brooklyn, the driver of a 2020 Toyota sedan turned right and hit a 37-year-old woman on a standing motorized scooter going straight west. She suffered a hip and upper-leg contusion. She stayed conscious. According to the police report, the crash happened at 9:30 a.m. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Outside Car Distraction. The report also lists Following Too Closely. The scooter rider was not ejected. A 27-year-old car occupant was listed with an unspecified injury.
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Taxi driver backing hits woman at intersection▸Sep 29 - A taxi driver backed south on Gates at Downing and hit a 45-year-old woman crossing at the intersection. Hip and upper leg injured. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A taxi driver reversed south on Gates Avenue at Downing Street in Brooklyn and hit a 45-year-old woman who was crossing at the intersection. She suffered hip and upper leg injuries and showed signs of shock. According to the police report, the crash occurred as the driver was backing the 2014 Toyota taxi and the point of impact was the center back end. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York. No damage was recorded to the taxi. The data lists no other contributing factors. This was on a neighborhood street in the 88th Precinct.
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4-year-old girl clinging to life after hit by school bus in Brooklyn▸
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4-year-old girl clinging to life after hit by school bus in Brooklyn,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-29
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Left-turning driver hits motorcyclist at Classon and Flushing▸Sep 28 - At Classon and Flushing, a driver in a sedan turned left into a westbound motorcyclist. The rider was ejected and suffered a lower‑leg fracture. According to the police report, unsafe speed was a factor.
At Classon Ave and Flushing Ave in Brooklyn, the driver of a sedan making a left turn collided with a westbound motorcyclist. The 21-year-old rider was ejected and suffered a lower-leg fracture and dislocation. The 49-year-old sedan driver was not reported injured. According to the police report, “Unsafe Speed” was a contributing factor. The report lists the motorcyclist as “Going Straight Ahead” and the sedan as “Making Left Turn.” Impact was to the motorcycle’s front and the car’s right front bumper. No other injuries were specified.
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Cyclist killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, driver sought▸
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Cyclist killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, driver sought,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-28
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Two Sedans Collide at Washington and Park▸Sep 16 - Two sedans collided at Washington and Park in Brooklyn. A 22-year-old driver was hurt, with back pain and whiplash. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.
Two drivers in sedans collided at Washington Avenue and Park Avenue in Brooklyn at about 11:17 a.m. One driver traveled south; the other headed east. Both were going straight. A 22-year-old male driver was injured, with back pain and a whiplash complaint; the report notes shock. Two other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight at the time of impact. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded. One sedan showed damage to the right-side doors. The eastbound sedan was listed as demolished.
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Cyclist injured in Taaffe Place crash▸Sep 4 - A driver in a Honda car/SUV and a cyclist collided at Taaffe Place and Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn. The 36-year-old cyclist suffered a head injury. Police listed unsafe speed and confusion as factors.
A driver in a Honda car/SUV and a man on a bike crashed at Taaffe Place and Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn at 6:15 p.m. on September 4, 2025. The 36-year-old bicyclist was injured. He suffered a head abrasion and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" and "Unsafe Speed." The vehicle file lists the Honda traveling north, going straight, with a center front impact. The bike was traveling east and going straight. No damage was recorded for either vehicle in the dataset.
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Sedan clips parked moped on Washington Avenue▸Aug 16 - A northbound sedan passed too close and clipped a parked moped on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped rider was hurt. Impact to the car’s right front. A simple move, a hard price.
A Hyundai sedan traveling north struck a parked moped near 379 Washington Ave in Brooklyn. One person on the moped was injured with a lower-leg injury and burn. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing Too Closely.” The data shows driver error led to impact on the sedan’s right-front quarter panel and damage to the moped’s left-front. The report lists “Passing Too Closely” for both involved parties, underscoring the driver’s failure to give space. Safety equipment for the injured rider is listed as “None” but only after the driver’s error is established.
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BQE BMW Driver Fell Asleep Crash▸Aug 16 - A westbound BMW driver on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway fell asleep and crashed. The 36-year-old driver suffered lower-leg injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor.
A westbound 2020 BMW sedan on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway crashed. The sole occupant, a 36-year-old man driving the car, suffered knee and lower-leg trauma with minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Fell Asleep" and an additional factor is listed as "Unspecified." Police recorded the driver error as Falling Asleep. The vehicle's right front quarter took the impact. The driver was not ejected and was reported in shock. No other road users were involved. The record notes one occupant and a licensed New York driver.
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Left-Turning Driver Hits Woman at Clermont and Lafayette▸Aug 7 - A driver in a sedan made a left at Clermont Avenue and Lafayette Avenue and hit a 60-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A driver in a sedan hit a 60-year-old woman in the crosswalk at Clermont Avenue and Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver was making a left turn. She sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. According to the police report, the point of impact was the car's left front bumper. The report lists Failure to Yield Right-of-Way as the contributing factor, and police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported.
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Parked SUV Hits Bike Carrying Toddler▸Aug 5 - A parked SUV struck a bicycle on Vanderbilt Ave. A three-year-old girl passenger suffered elbow and arm injuries, bruising, and shock. Police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction."
According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was the contributing factor. A parked SUV on Vanderbilt Ave collided with a bicycle that was going straight ahead. A three-year-old girl riding as a passenger on the bicycle suffered elbow/lower-arm/hand injury and a contusion, and police noted she was in shock. The SUV's point of impact was its left front quarter panel and the vehicle showed damage to its left side doors. The bicycle was recorded with no damage. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction in the report as the driver error.
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Driver Hits Cyclist on Gates at Clinton▸Jul 31 - A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates near Clinton. The woman on the bike, 47, suffered a head injury and concussion. Both traveled west at 3 p.m. in Brooklyn.
A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates Avenue near Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn at 3 p.m. The cyclist, a 47-year-old woman, was injured in the head and reported a concussion. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was listed as a contributing factor. Both the sedan and the bike were traveling west and going straight before the crash. The sedan's right side doors were the point of impact and were damaged. Police listed no other injuries in the report.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection▸Jul 31 - Crews tore out three blocks of Bedford’s protected bike lane. Barriers gone. Riders now face traffic, steel, and risk. The city moves the lane, strips its shield, leaves cyclists exposed.
NY1 reported on July 31, 2025, that city crews began removing a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue between Willoughby and Flushing. The lane, once shielded from traffic, will be replaced with an unprotected version. NY1 notes, 'The lane is being shifted from its current position next to the sidewalk to the other side of parked cars.' This change eliminates the physical barrier that separated cyclists from moving vehicles. The move raises questions about city policy and the safety of vulnerable road users on this busy Brooklyn stretch.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection,
NY1,
Published 2025-07-31
- Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off, CBS New York, Published 2025-10-05
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Box truck driver turning left hits sedan▸Oct 3 - At Flushing and Classon, a box truck driver turned left and hit a sedan. The strike caught the sedan’s left-side doors. A 48-year-old driver reported neck pain. Police listed an oversized vehicle as a contributing factor.
At Flushing Avenue and Classon Avenue in Brooklyn, the driver of a box truck made a left turn and hit a sedan while the sedan’s driver made a right. Damage records show a strike to the sedan’s left-side doors and to the truck’s right front bumper. One driver, 48, was injured and reported neck pain; others were listed as unspecified. According to the police report, officers recorded "Oversized Vehicle" as a contributing factor. The truck’s driver was recorded as making a left turn and the sedan’s driver as making a right. No pedestrian or cyclist injuries were listed.
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Right-turning driver injures scooter rider▸Sep 30 - The driver of a sedan turned right at Myrtle and Taaffe and hit a woman on a standing scooter. She stayed conscious with a bruised hip. Police cited Driver Inattention/Distraction and Outside Car Distraction.
At Myrtle Avenue and Taaffe Place in Brooklyn, the driver of a 2020 Toyota sedan turned right and hit a 37-year-old woman on a standing motorized scooter going straight west. She suffered a hip and upper-leg contusion. She stayed conscious. According to the police report, the crash happened at 9:30 a.m. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Outside Car Distraction. The report also lists Following Too Closely. The scooter rider was not ejected. A 27-year-old car occupant was listed with an unspecified injury.
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Taxi driver backing hits woman at intersection▸Sep 29 - A taxi driver backed south on Gates at Downing and hit a 45-year-old woman crossing at the intersection. Hip and upper leg injured. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A taxi driver reversed south on Gates Avenue at Downing Street in Brooklyn and hit a 45-year-old woman who was crossing at the intersection. She suffered hip and upper leg injuries and showed signs of shock. According to the police report, the crash occurred as the driver was backing the 2014 Toyota taxi and the point of impact was the center back end. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York. No damage was recorded to the taxi. The data lists no other contributing factors. This was on a neighborhood street in the 88th Precinct.
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4-year-old girl clinging to life after hit by school bus in Brooklyn▸
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4-year-old girl clinging to life after hit by school bus in Brooklyn,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-29
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Left-turning driver hits motorcyclist at Classon and Flushing▸Sep 28 - At Classon and Flushing, a driver in a sedan turned left into a westbound motorcyclist. The rider was ejected and suffered a lower‑leg fracture. According to the police report, unsafe speed was a factor.
At Classon Ave and Flushing Ave in Brooklyn, the driver of a sedan making a left turn collided with a westbound motorcyclist. The 21-year-old rider was ejected and suffered a lower-leg fracture and dislocation. The 49-year-old sedan driver was not reported injured. According to the police report, “Unsafe Speed” was a contributing factor. The report lists the motorcyclist as “Going Straight Ahead” and the sedan as “Making Left Turn.” Impact was to the motorcycle’s front and the car’s right front bumper. No other injuries were specified.
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Cyclist killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, driver sought▸
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Cyclist killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, driver sought,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-28
16
Two Sedans Collide at Washington and Park▸Sep 16 - Two sedans collided at Washington and Park in Brooklyn. A 22-year-old driver was hurt, with back pain and whiplash. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.
Two drivers in sedans collided at Washington Avenue and Park Avenue in Brooklyn at about 11:17 a.m. One driver traveled south; the other headed east. Both were going straight. A 22-year-old male driver was injured, with back pain and a whiplash complaint; the report notes shock. Two other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight at the time of impact. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded. One sedan showed damage to the right-side doors. The eastbound sedan was listed as demolished.
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Cyclist injured in Taaffe Place crash▸Sep 4 - A driver in a Honda car/SUV and a cyclist collided at Taaffe Place and Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn. The 36-year-old cyclist suffered a head injury. Police listed unsafe speed and confusion as factors.
A driver in a Honda car/SUV and a man on a bike crashed at Taaffe Place and Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn at 6:15 p.m. on September 4, 2025. The 36-year-old bicyclist was injured. He suffered a head abrasion and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" and "Unsafe Speed." The vehicle file lists the Honda traveling north, going straight, with a center front impact. The bike was traveling east and going straight. No damage was recorded for either vehicle in the dataset.
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Sedan clips parked moped on Washington Avenue▸Aug 16 - A northbound sedan passed too close and clipped a parked moped on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped rider was hurt. Impact to the car’s right front. A simple move, a hard price.
A Hyundai sedan traveling north struck a parked moped near 379 Washington Ave in Brooklyn. One person on the moped was injured with a lower-leg injury and burn. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing Too Closely.” The data shows driver error led to impact on the sedan’s right-front quarter panel and damage to the moped’s left-front. The report lists “Passing Too Closely” for both involved parties, underscoring the driver’s failure to give space. Safety equipment for the injured rider is listed as “None” but only after the driver’s error is established.
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BQE BMW Driver Fell Asleep Crash▸Aug 16 - A westbound BMW driver on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway fell asleep and crashed. The 36-year-old driver suffered lower-leg injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor.
A westbound 2020 BMW sedan on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway crashed. The sole occupant, a 36-year-old man driving the car, suffered knee and lower-leg trauma with minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Fell Asleep" and an additional factor is listed as "Unspecified." Police recorded the driver error as Falling Asleep. The vehicle's right front quarter took the impact. The driver was not ejected and was reported in shock. No other road users were involved. The record notes one occupant and a licensed New York driver.
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Left-Turning Driver Hits Woman at Clermont and Lafayette▸Aug 7 - A driver in a sedan made a left at Clermont Avenue and Lafayette Avenue and hit a 60-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A driver in a sedan hit a 60-year-old woman in the crosswalk at Clermont Avenue and Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver was making a left turn. She sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. According to the police report, the point of impact was the car's left front bumper. The report lists Failure to Yield Right-of-Way as the contributing factor, and police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported.
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Parked SUV Hits Bike Carrying Toddler▸Aug 5 - A parked SUV struck a bicycle on Vanderbilt Ave. A three-year-old girl passenger suffered elbow and arm injuries, bruising, and shock. Police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction."
According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was the contributing factor. A parked SUV on Vanderbilt Ave collided with a bicycle that was going straight ahead. A three-year-old girl riding as a passenger on the bicycle suffered elbow/lower-arm/hand injury and a contusion, and police noted she was in shock. The SUV's point of impact was its left front quarter panel and the vehicle showed damage to its left side doors. The bicycle was recorded with no damage. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction in the report as the driver error.
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Driver Hits Cyclist on Gates at Clinton▸Jul 31 - A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates near Clinton. The woman on the bike, 47, suffered a head injury and concussion. Both traveled west at 3 p.m. in Brooklyn.
A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates Avenue near Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn at 3 p.m. The cyclist, a 47-year-old woman, was injured in the head and reported a concussion. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was listed as a contributing factor. Both the sedan and the bike were traveling west and going straight before the crash. The sedan's right side doors were the point of impact and were damaged. Police listed no other injuries in the report.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection▸Jul 31 - Crews tore out three blocks of Bedford’s protected bike lane. Barriers gone. Riders now face traffic, steel, and risk. The city moves the lane, strips its shield, leaves cyclists exposed.
NY1 reported on July 31, 2025, that city crews began removing a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue between Willoughby and Flushing. The lane, once shielded from traffic, will be replaced with an unprotected version. NY1 notes, 'The lane is being shifted from its current position next to the sidewalk to the other side of parked cars.' This change eliminates the physical barrier that separated cyclists from moving vehicles. The move raises questions about city policy and the safety of vulnerable road users on this busy Brooklyn stretch.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection,
NY1,
Published 2025-07-31
Oct 3 - At Flushing and Classon, a box truck driver turned left and hit a sedan. The strike caught the sedan’s left-side doors. A 48-year-old driver reported neck pain. Police listed an oversized vehicle as a contributing factor.
At Flushing Avenue and Classon Avenue in Brooklyn, the driver of a box truck made a left turn and hit a sedan while the sedan’s driver made a right. Damage records show a strike to the sedan’s left-side doors and to the truck’s right front bumper. One driver, 48, was injured and reported neck pain; others were listed as unspecified. According to the police report, officers recorded "Oversized Vehicle" as a contributing factor. The truck’s driver was recorded as making a left turn and the sedan’s driver as making a right. No pedestrian or cyclist injuries were listed.
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Right-turning driver injures scooter rider▸Sep 30 - The driver of a sedan turned right at Myrtle and Taaffe and hit a woman on a standing scooter. She stayed conscious with a bruised hip. Police cited Driver Inattention/Distraction and Outside Car Distraction.
At Myrtle Avenue and Taaffe Place in Brooklyn, the driver of a 2020 Toyota sedan turned right and hit a 37-year-old woman on a standing motorized scooter going straight west. She suffered a hip and upper-leg contusion. She stayed conscious. According to the police report, the crash happened at 9:30 a.m. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Outside Car Distraction. The report also lists Following Too Closely. The scooter rider was not ejected. A 27-year-old car occupant was listed with an unspecified injury.
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Taxi driver backing hits woman at intersection▸Sep 29 - A taxi driver backed south on Gates at Downing and hit a 45-year-old woman crossing at the intersection. Hip and upper leg injured. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A taxi driver reversed south on Gates Avenue at Downing Street in Brooklyn and hit a 45-year-old woman who was crossing at the intersection. She suffered hip and upper leg injuries and showed signs of shock. According to the police report, the crash occurred as the driver was backing the 2014 Toyota taxi and the point of impact was the center back end. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York. No damage was recorded to the taxi. The data lists no other contributing factors. This was on a neighborhood street in the 88th Precinct.
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4-year-old girl clinging to life after hit by school bus in Brooklyn▸
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4-year-old girl clinging to life after hit by school bus in Brooklyn,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-29
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Left-turning driver hits motorcyclist at Classon and Flushing▸Sep 28 - At Classon and Flushing, a driver in a sedan turned left into a westbound motorcyclist. The rider was ejected and suffered a lower‑leg fracture. According to the police report, unsafe speed was a factor.
At Classon Ave and Flushing Ave in Brooklyn, the driver of a sedan making a left turn collided with a westbound motorcyclist. The 21-year-old rider was ejected and suffered a lower-leg fracture and dislocation. The 49-year-old sedan driver was not reported injured. According to the police report, “Unsafe Speed” was a contributing factor. The report lists the motorcyclist as “Going Straight Ahead” and the sedan as “Making Left Turn.” Impact was to the motorcycle’s front and the car’s right front bumper. No other injuries were specified.
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Cyclist killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, driver sought▸
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Cyclist killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, driver sought,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-28
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Two Sedans Collide at Washington and Park▸Sep 16 - Two sedans collided at Washington and Park in Brooklyn. A 22-year-old driver was hurt, with back pain and whiplash. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.
Two drivers in sedans collided at Washington Avenue and Park Avenue in Brooklyn at about 11:17 a.m. One driver traveled south; the other headed east. Both were going straight. A 22-year-old male driver was injured, with back pain and a whiplash complaint; the report notes shock. Two other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight at the time of impact. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded. One sedan showed damage to the right-side doors. The eastbound sedan was listed as demolished.
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Cyclist injured in Taaffe Place crash▸Sep 4 - A driver in a Honda car/SUV and a cyclist collided at Taaffe Place and Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn. The 36-year-old cyclist suffered a head injury. Police listed unsafe speed and confusion as factors.
A driver in a Honda car/SUV and a man on a bike crashed at Taaffe Place and Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn at 6:15 p.m. on September 4, 2025. The 36-year-old bicyclist was injured. He suffered a head abrasion and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" and "Unsafe Speed." The vehicle file lists the Honda traveling north, going straight, with a center front impact. The bike was traveling east and going straight. No damage was recorded for either vehicle in the dataset.
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Sedan clips parked moped on Washington Avenue▸Aug 16 - A northbound sedan passed too close and clipped a parked moped on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped rider was hurt. Impact to the car’s right front. A simple move, a hard price.
A Hyundai sedan traveling north struck a parked moped near 379 Washington Ave in Brooklyn. One person on the moped was injured with a lower-leg injury and burn. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing Too Closely.” The data shows driver error led to impact on the sedan’s right-front quarter panel and damage to the moped’s left-front. The report lists “Passing Too Closely” for both involved parties, underscoring the driver’s failure to give space. Safety equipment for the injured rider is listed as “None” but only after the driver’s error is established.
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BQE BMW Driver Fell Asleep Crash▸Aug 16 - A westbound BMW driver on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway fell asleep and crashed. The 36-year-old driver suffered lower-leg injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor.
A westbound 2020 BMW sedan on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway crashed. The sole occupant, a 36-year-old man driving the car, suffered knee and lower-leg trauma with minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Fell Asleep" and an additional factor is listed as "Unspecified." Police recorded the driver error as Falling Asleep. The vehicle's right front quarter took the impact. The driver was not ejected and was reported in shock. No other road users were involved. The record notes one occupant and a licensed New York driver.
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Left-Turning Driver Hits Woman at Clermont and Lafayette▸Aug 7 - A driver in a sedan made a left at Clermont Avenue and Lafayette Avenue and hit a 60-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A driver in a sedan hit a 60-year-old woman in the crosswalk at Clermont Avenue and Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver was making a left turn. She sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. According to the police report, the point of impact was the car's left front bumper. The report lists Failure to Yield Right-of-Way as the contributing factor, and police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported.
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Parked SUV Hits Bike Carrying Toddler▸Aug 5 - A parked SUV struck a bicycle on Vanderbilt Ave. A three-year-old girl passenger suffered elbow and arm injuries, bruising, and shock. Police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction."
According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was the contributing factor. A parked SUV on Vanderbilt Ave collided with a bicycle that was going straight ahead. A three-year-old girl riding as a passenger on the bicycle suffered elbow/lower-arm/hand injury and a contusion, and police noted she was in shock. The SUV's point of impact was its left front quarter panel and the vehicle showed damage to its left side doors. The bicycle was recorded with no damage. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction in the report as the driver error.
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Driver Hits Cyclist on Gates at Clinton▸Jul 31 - A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates near Clinton. The woman on the bike, 47, suffered a head injury and concussion. Both traveled west at 3 p.m. in Brooklyn.
A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates Avenue near Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn at 3 p.m. The cyclist, a 47-year-old woman, was injured in the head and reported a concussion. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was listed as a contributing factor. Both the sedan and the bike were traveling west and going straight before the crash. The sedan's right side doors were the point of impact and were damaged. Police listed no other injuries in the report.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection▸Jul 31 - Crews tore out three blocks of Bedford’s protected bike lane. Barriers gone. Riders now face traffic, steel, and risk. The city moves the lane, strips its shield, leaves cyclists exposed.
NY1 reported on July 31, 2025, that city crews began removing a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue between Willoughby and Flushing. The lane, once shielded from traffic, will be replaced with an unprotected version. NY1 notes, 'The lane is being shifted from its current position next to the sidewalk to the other side of parked cars.' This change eliminates the physical barrier that separated cyclists from moving vehicles. The move raises questions about city policy and the safety of vulnerable road users on this busy Brooklyn stretch.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection,
NY1,
Published 2025-07-31
Sep 30 - The driver of a sedan turned right at Myrtle and Taaffe and hit a woman on a standing scooter. She stayed conscious with a bruised hip. Police cited Driver Inattention/Distraction and Outside Car Distraction.
At Myrtle Avenue and Taaffe Place in Brooklyn, the driver of a 2020 Toyota sedan turned right and hit a 37-year-old woman on a standing motorized scooter going straight west. She suffered a hip and upper-leg contusion. She stayed conscious. According to the police report, the crash happened at 9:30 a.m. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Outside Car Distraction. The report also lists Following Too Closely. The scooter rider was not ejected. A 27-year-old car occupant was listed with an unspecified injury.
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Taxi driver backing hits woman at intersection▸Sep 29 - A taxi driver backed south on Gates at Downing and hit a 45-year-old woman crossing at the intersection. Hip and upper leg injured. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A taxi driver reversed south on Gates Avenue at Downing Street in Brooklyn and hit a 45-year-old woman who was crossing at the intersection. She suffered hip and upper leg injuries and showed signs of shock. According to the police report, the crash occurred as the driver was backing the 2014 Toyota taxi and the point of impact was the center back end. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York. No damage was recorded to the taxi. The data lists no other contributing factors. This was on a neighborhood street in the 88th Precinct.
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4-year-old girl clinging to life after hit by school bus in Brooklyn▸
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4-year-old girl clinging to life after hit by school bus in Brooklyn,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-29
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Left-turning driver hits motorcyclist at Classon and Flushing▸Sep 28 - At Classon and Flushing, a driver in a sedan turned left into a westbound motorcyclist. The rider was ejected and suffered a lower‑leg fracture. According to the police report, unsafe speed was a factor.
At Classon Ave and Flushing Ave in Brooklyn, the driver of a sedan making a left turn collided with a westbound motorcyclist. The 21-year-old rider was ejected and suffered a lower-leg fracture and dislocation. The 49-year-old sedan driver was not reported injured. According to the police report, “Unsafe Speed” was a contributing factor. The report lists the motorcyclist as “Going Straight Ahead” and the sedan as “Making Left Turn.” Impact was to the motorcycle’s front and the car’s right front bumper. No other injuries were specified.
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Cyclist killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, driver sought▸
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Cyclist killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, driver sought,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-28
16
Two Sedans Collide at Washington and Park▸Sep 16 - Two sedans collided at Washington and Park in Brooklyn. A 22-year-old driver was hurt, with back pain and whiplash. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.
Two drivers in sedans collided at Washington Avenue and Park Avenue in Brooklyn at about 11:17 a.m. One driver traveled south; the other headed east. Both were going straight. A 22-year-old male driver was injured, with back pain and a whiplash complaint; the report notes shock. Two other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight at the time of impact. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded. One sedan showed damage to the right-side doors. The eastbound sedan was listed as demolished.
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Cyclist injured in Taaffe Place crash▸Sep 4 - A driver in a Honda car/SUV and a cyclist collided at Taaffe Place and Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn. The 36-year-old cyclist suffered a head injury. Police listed unsafe speed and confusion as factors.
A driver in a Honda car/SUV and a man on a bike crashed at Taaffe Place and Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn at 6:15 p.m. on September 4, 2025. The 36-year-old bicyclist was injured. He suffered a head abrasion and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" and "Unsafe Speed." The vehicle file lists the Honda traveling north, going straight, with a center front impact. The bike was traveling east and going straight. No damage was recorded for either vehicle in the dataset.
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Sedan clips parked moped on Washington Avenue▸Aug 16 - A northbound sedan passed too close and clipped a parked moped on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped rider was hurt. Impact to the car’s right front. A simple move, a hard price.
A Hyundai sedan traveling north struck a parked moped near 379 Washington Ave in Brooklyn. One person on the moped was injured with a lower-leg injury and burn. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing Too Closely.” The data shows driver error led to impact on the sedan’s right-front quarter panel and damage to the moped’s left-front. The report lists “Passing Too Closely” for both involved parties, underscoring the driver’s failure to give space. Safety equipment for the injured rider is listed as “None” but only after the driver’s error is established.
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BQE BMW Driver Fell Asleep Crash▸Aug 16 - A westbound BMW driver on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway fell asleep and crashed. The 36-year-old driver suffered lower-leg injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor.
A westbound 2020 BMW sedan on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway crashed. The sole occupant, a 36-year-old man driving the car, suffered knee and lower-leg trauma with minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Fell Asleep" and an additional factor is listed as "Unspecified." Police recorded the driver error as Falling Asleep. The vehicle's right front quarter took the impact. The driver was not ejected and was reported in shock. No other road users were involved. The record notes one occupant and a licensed New York driver.
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Left-Turning Driver Hits Woman at Clermont and Lafayette▸Aug 7 - A driver in a sedan made a left at Clermont Avenue and Lafayette Avenue and hit a 60-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A driver in a sedan hit a 60-year-old woman in the crosswalk at Clermont Avenue and Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver was making a left turn. She sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. According to the police report, the point of impact was the car's left front bumper. The report lists Failure to Yield Right-of-Way as the contributing factor, and police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported.
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Parked SUV Hits Bike Carrying Toddler▸Aug 5 - A parked SUV struck a bicycle on Vanderbilt Ave. A three-year-old girl passenger suffered elbow and arm injuries, bruising, and shock. Police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction."
According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was the contributing factor. A parked SUV on Vanderbilt Ave collided with a bicycle that was going straight ahead. A three-year-old girl riding as a passenger on the bicycle suffered elbow/lower-arm/hand injury and a contusion, and police noted she was in shock. The SUV's point of impact was its left front quarter panel and the vehicle showed damage to its left side doors. The bicycle was recorded with no damage. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction in the report as the driver error.
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Driver Hits Cyclist on Gates at Clinton▸Jul 31 - A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates near Clinton. The woman on the bike, 47, suffered a head injury and concussion. Both traveled west at 3 p.m. in Brooklyn.
A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates Avenue near Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn at 3 p.m. The cyclist, a 47-year-old woman, was injured in the head and reported a concussion. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was listed as a contributing factor. Both the sedan and the bike were traveling west and going straight before the crash. The sedan's right side doors were the point of impact and were damaged. Police listed no other injuries in the report.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection▸Jul 31 - Crews tore out three blocks of Bedford’s protected bike lane. Barriers gone. Riders now face traffic, steel, and risk. The city moves the lane, strips its shield, leaves cyclists exposed.
NY1 reported on July 31, 2025, that city crews began removing a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue between Willoughby and Flushing. The lane, once shielded from traffic, will be replaced with an unprotected version. NY1 notes, 'The lane is being shifted from its current position next to the sidewalk to the other side of parked cars.' This change eliminates the physical barrier that separated cyclists from moving vehicles. The move raises questions about city policy and the safety of vulnerable road users on this busy Brooklyn stretch.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection,
NY1,
Published 2025-07-31
Sep 29 - A taxi driver backed south on Gates at Downing and hit a 45-year-old woman crossing at the intersection. Hip and upper leg injured. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A taxi driver reversed south on Gates Avenue at Downing Street in Brooklyn and hit a 45-year-old woman who was crossing at the intersection. She suffered hip and upper leg injuries and showed signs of shock. According to the police report, the crash occurred as the driver was backing the 2014 Toyota taxi and the point of impact was the center back end. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York. No damage was recorded to the taxi. The data lists no other contributing factors. This was on a neighborhood street in the 88th Precinct.
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4-year-old girl clinging to life after hit by school bus in Brooklyn▸
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4-year-old girl clinging to life after hit by school bus in Brooklyn,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-29
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Left-turning driver hits motorcyclist at Classon and Flushing▸Sep 28 - At Classon and Flushing, a driver in a sedan turned left into a westbound motorcyclist. The rider was ejected and suffered a lower‑leg fracture. According to the police report, unsafe speed was a factor.
At Classon Ave and Flushing Ave in Brooklyn, the driver of a sedan making a left turn collided with a westbound motorcyclist. The 21-year-old rider was ejected and suffered a lower-leg fracture and dislocation. The 49-year-old sedan driver was not reported injured. According to the police report, “Unsafe Speed” was a contributing factor. The report lists the motorcyclist as “Going Straight Ahead” and the sedan as “Making Left Turn.” Impact was to the motorcycle’s front and the car’s right front bumper. No other injuries were specified.
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Cyclist killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, driver sought▸
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Cyclist killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, driver sought,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-28
16
Two Sedans Collide at Washington and Park▸Sep 16 - Two sedans collided at Washington and Park in Brooklyn. A 22-year-old driver was hurt, with back pain and whiplash. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.
Two drivers in sedans collided at Washington Avenue and Park Avenue in Brooklyn at about 11:17 a.m. One driver traveled south; the other headed east. Both were going straight. A 22-year-old male driver was injured, with back pain and a whiplash complaint; the report notes shock. Two other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight at the time of impact. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded. One sedan showed damage to the right-side doors. The eastbound sedan was listed as demolished.
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Cyclist injured in Taaffe Place crash▸Sep 4 - A driver in a Honda car/SUV and a cyclist collided at Taaffe Place and Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn. The 36-year-old cyclist suffered a head injury. Police listed unsafe speed and confusion as factors.
A driver in a Honda car/SUV and a man on a bike crashed at Taaffe Place and Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn at 6:15 p.m. on September 4, 2025. The 36-year-old bicyclist was injured. He suffered a head abrasion and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" and "Unsafe Speed." The vehicle file lists the Honda traveling north, going straight, with a center front impact. The bike was traveling east and going straight. No damage was recorded for either vehicle in the dataset.
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Sedan clips parked moped on Washington Avenue▸Aug 16 - A northbound sedan passed too close and clipped a parked moped on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped rider was hurt. Impact to the car’s right front. A simple move, a hard price.
A Hyundai sedan traveling north struck a parked moped near 379 Washington Ave in Brooklyn. One person on the moped was injured with a lower-leg injury and burn. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing Too Closely.” The data shows driver error led to impact on the sedan’s right-front quarter panel and damage to the moped’s left-front. The report lists “Passing Too Closely” for both involved parties, underscoring the driver’s failure to give space. Safety equipment for the injured rider is listed as “None” but only after the driver’s error is established.
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BQE BMW Driver Fell Asleep Crash▸Aug 16 - A westbound BMW driver on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway fell asleep and crashed. The 36-year-old driver suffered lower-leg injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor.
A westbound 2020 BMW sedan on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway crashed. The sole occupant, a 36-year-old man driving the car, suffered knee and lower-leg trauma with minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Fell Asleep" and an additional factor is listed as "Unspecified." Police recorded the driver error as Falling Asleep. The vehicle's right front quarter took the impact. The driver was not ejected and was reported in shock. No other road users were involved. The record notes one occupant and a licensed New York driver.
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Left-Turning Driver Hits Woman at Clermont and Lafayette▸Aug 7 - A driver in a sedan made a left at Clermont Avenue and Lafayette Avenue and hit a 60-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A driver in a sedan hit a 60-year-old woman in the crosswalk at Clermont Avenue and Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver was making a left turn. She sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. According to the police report, the point of impact was the car's left front bumper. The report lists Failure to Yield Right-of-Way as the contributing factor, and police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported.
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Parked SUV Hits Bike Carrying Toddler▸Aug 5 - A parked SUV struck a bicycle on Vanderbilt Ave. A three-year-old girl passenger suffered elbow and arm injuries, bruising, and shock. Police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction."
According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was the contributing factor. A parked SUV on Vanderbilt Ave collided with a bicycle that was going straight ahead. A three-year-old girl riding as a passenger on the bicycle suffered elbow/lower-arm/hand injury and a contusion, and police noted she was in shock. The SUV's point of impact was its left front quarter panel and the vehicle showed damage to its left side doors. The bicycle was recorded with no damage. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction in the report as the driver error.
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Driver Hits Cyclist on Gates at Clinton▸Jul 31 - A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates near Clinton. The woman on the bike, 47, suffered a head injury and concussion. Both traveled west at 3 p.m. in Brooklyn.
A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates Avenue near Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn at 3 p.m. The cyclist, a 47-year-old woman, was injured in the head and reported a concussion. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was listed as a contributing factor. Both the sedan and the bike were traveling west and going straight before the crash. The sedan's right side doors were the point of impact and were damaged. Police listed no other injuries in the report.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection▸Jul 31 - Crews tore out three blocks of Bedford’s protected bike lane. Barriers gone. Riders now face traffic, steel, and risk. The city moves the lane, strips its shield, leaves cyclists exposed.
NY1 reported on July 31, 2025, that city crews began removing a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue between Willoughby and Flushing. The lane, once shielded from traffic, will be replaced with an unprotected version. NY1 notes, 'The lane is being shifted from its current position next to the sidewalk to the other side of parked cars.' This change eliminates the physical barrier that separated cyclists from moving vehicles. The move raises questions about city policy and the safety of vulnerable road users on this busy Brooklyn stretch.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection,
NY1,
Published 2025-07-31
- 4-year-old girl clinging to life after hit by school bus in Brooklyn, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-29
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Left-turning driver hits motorcyclist at Classon and Flushing▸Sep 28 - At Classon and Flushing, a driver in a sedan turned left into a westbound motorcyclist. The rider was ejected and suffered a lower‑leg fracture. According to the police report, unsafe speed was a factor.
At Classon Ave and Flushing Ave in Brooklyn, the driver of a sedan making a left turn collided with a westbound motorcyclist. The 21-year-old rider was ejected and suffered a lower-leg fracture and dislocation. The 49-year-old sedan driver was not reported injured. According to the police report, “Unsafe Speed” was a contributing factor. The report lists the motorcyclist as “Going Straight Ahead” and the sedan as “Making Left Turn.” Impact was to the motorcycle’s front and the car’s right front bumper. No other injuries were specified.
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Cyclist killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, driver sought▸
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Cyclist killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, driver sought,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-28
16
Two Sedans Collide at Washington and Park▸Sep 16 - Two sedans collided at Washington and Park in Brooklyn. A 22-year-old driver was hurt, with back pain and whiplash. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.
Two drivers in sedans collided at Washington Avenue and Park Avenue in Brooklyn at about 11:17 a.m. One driver traveled south; the other headed east. Both were going straight. A 22-year-old male driver was injured, with back pain and a whiplash complaint; the report notes shock. Two other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight at the time of impact. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded. One sedan showed damage to the right-side doors. The eastbound sedan was listed as demolished.
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Cyclist injured in Taaffe Place crash▸Sep 4 - A driver in a Honda car/SUV and a cyclist collided at Taaffe Place and Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn. The 36-year-old cyclist suffered a head injury. Police listed unsafe speed and confusion as factors.
A driver in a Honda car/SUV and a man on a bike crashed at Taaffe Place and Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn at 6:15 p.m. on September 4, 2025. The 36-year-old bicyclist was injured. He suffered a head abrasion and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" and "Unsafe Speed." The vehicle file lists the Honda traveling north, going straight, with a center front impact. The bike was traveling east and going straight. No damage was recorded for either vehicle in the dataset.
16
Sedan clips parked moped on Washington Avenue▸Aug 16 - A northbound sedan passed too close and clipped a parked moped on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped rider was hurt. Impact to the car’s right front. A simple move, a hard price.
A Hyundai sedan traveling north struck a parked moped near 379 Washington Ave in Brooklyn. One person on the moped was injured with a lower-leg injury and burn. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing Too Closely.” The data shows driver error led to impact on the sedan’s right-front quarter panel and damage to the moped’s left-front. The report lists “Passing Too Closely” for both involved parties, underscoring the driver’s failure to give space. Safety equipment for the injured rider is listed as “None” but only after the driver’s error is established.
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BQE BMW Driver Fell Asleep Crash▸Aug 16 - A westbound BMW driver on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway fell asleep and crashed. The 36-year-old driver suffered lower-leg injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor.
A westbound 2020 BMW sedan on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway crashed. The sole occupant, a 36-year-old man driving the car, suffered knee and lower-leg trauma with minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Fell Asleep" and an additional factor is listed as "Unspecified." Police recorded the driver error as Falling Asleep. The vehicle's right front quarter took the impact. The driver was not ejected and was reported in shock. No other road users were involved. The record notes one occupant and a licensed New York driver.
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Left-Turning Driver Hits Woman at Clermont and Lafayette▸Aug 7 - A driver in a sedan made a left at Clermont Avenue and Lafayette Avenue and hit a 60-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A driver in a sedan hit a 60-year-old woman in the crosswalk at Clermont Avenue and Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver was making a left turn. She sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. According to the police report, the point of impact was the car's left front bumper. The report lists Failure to Yield Right-of-Way as the contributing factor, and police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported.
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Parked SUV Hits Bike Carrying Toddler▸Aug 5 - A parked SUV struck a bicycle on Vanderbilt Ave. A three-year-old girl passenger suffered elbow and arm injuries, bruising, and shock. Police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction."
According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was the contributing factor. A parked SUV on Vanderbilt Ave collided with a bicycle that was going straight ahead. A three-year-old girl riding as a passenger on the bicycle suffered elbow/lower-arm/hand injury and a contusion, and police noted she was in shock. The SUV's point of impact was its left front quarter panel and the vehicle showed damage to its left side doors. The bicycle was recorded with no damage. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction in the report as the driver error.
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Driver Hits Cyclist on Gates at Clinton▸Jul 31 - A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates near Clinton. The woman on the bike, 47, suffered a head injury and concussion. Both traveled west at 3 p.m. in Brooklyn.
A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates Avenue near Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn at 3 p.m. The cyclist, a 47-year-old woman, was injured in the head and reported a concussion. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was listed as a contributing factor. Both the sedan and the bike were traveling west and going straight before the crash. The sedan's right side doors were the point of impact and were damaged. Police listed no other injuries in the report.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection▸Jul 31 - Crews tore out three blocks of Bedford’s protected bike lane. Barriers gone. Riders now face traffic, steel, and risk. The city moves the lane, strips its shield, leaves cyclists exposed.
NY1 reported on July 31, 2025, that city crews began removing a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue between Willoughby and Flushing. The lane, once shielded from traffic, will be replaced with an unprotected version. NY1 notes, 'The lane is being shifted from its current position next to the sidewalk to the other side of parked cars.' This change eliminates the physical barrier that separated cyclists from moving vehicles. The move raises questions about city policy and the safety of vulnerable road users on this busy Brooklyn stretch.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection,
NY1,
Published 2025-07-31
Sep 28 - At Classon and Flushing, a driver in a sedan turned left into a westbound motorcyclist. The rider was ejected and suffered a lower‑leg fracture. According to the police report, unsafe speed was a factor.
At Classon Ave and Flushing Ave in Brooklyn, the driver of a sedan making a left turn collided with a westbound motorcyclist. The 21-year-old rider was ejected and suffered a lower-leg fracture and dislocation. The 49-year-old sedan driver was not reported injured. According to the police report, “Unsafe Speed” was a contributing factor. The report lists the motorcyclist as “Going Straight Ahead” and the sedan as “Making Left Turn.” Impact was to the motorcycle’s front and the car’s right front bumper. No other injuries were specified.
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Cyclist killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, driver sought▸
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Cyclist killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, driver sought,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-28
16
Two Sedans Collide at Washington and Park▸Sep 16 - Two sedans collided at Washington and Park in Brooklyn. A 22-year-old driver was hurt, with back pain and whiplash. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.
Two drivers in sedans collided at Washington Avenue and Park Avenue in Brooklyn at about 11:17 a.m. One driver traveled south; the other headed east. Both were going straight. A 22-year-old male driver was injured, with back pain and a whiplash complaint; the report notes shock. Two other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight at the time of impact. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded. One sedan showed damage to the right-side doors. The eastbound sedan was listed as demolished.
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Cyclist injured in Taaffe Place crash▸Sep 4 - A driver in a Honda car/SUV and a cyclist collided at Taaffe Place and Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn. The 36-year-old cyclist suffered a head injury. Police listed unsafe speed and confusion as factors.
A driver in a Honda car/SUV and a man on a bike crashed at Taaffe Place and Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn at 6:15 p.m. on September 4, 2025. The 36-year-old bicyclist was injured. He suffered a head abrasion and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" and "Unsafe Speed." The vehicle file lists the Honda traveling north, going straight, with a center front impact. The bike was traveling east and going straight. No damage was recorded for either vehicle in the dataset.
16
Sedan clips parked moped on Washington Avenue▸Aug 16 - A northbound sedan passed too close and clipped a parked moped on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped rider was hurt. Impact to the car’s right front. A simple move, a hard price.
A Hyundai sedan traveling north struck a parked moped near 379 Washington Ave in Brooklyn. One person on the moped was injured with a lower-leg injury and burn. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing Too Closely.” The data shows driver error led to impact on the sedan’s right-front quarter panel and damage to the moped’s left-front. The report lists “Passing Too Closely” for both involved parties, underscoring the driver’s failure to give space. Safety equipment for the injured rider is listed as “None” but only after the driver’s error is established.
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BQE BMW Driver Fell Asleep Crash▸Aug 16 - A westbound BMW driver on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway fell asleep and crashed. The 36-year-old driver suffered lower-leg injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor.
A westbound 2020 BMW sedan on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway crashed. The sole occupant, a 36-year-old man driving the car, suffered knee and lower-leg trauma with minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Fell Asleep" and an additional factor is listed as "Unspecified." Police recorded the driver error as Falling Asleep. The vehicle's right front quarter took the impact. The driver was not ejected and was reported in shock. No other road users were involved. The record notes one occupant and a licensed New York driver.
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Left-Turning Driver Hits Woman at Clermont and Lafayette▸Aug 7 - A driver in a sedan made a left at Clermont Avenue and Lafayette Avenue and hit a 60-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A driver in a sedan hit a 60-year-old woman in the crosswalk at Clermont Avenue and Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver was making a left turn. She sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. According to the police report, the point of impact was the car's left front bumper. The report lists Failure to Yield Right-of-Way as the contributing factor, and police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported.
5
Parked SUV Hits Bike Carrying Toddler▸Aug 5 - A parked SUV struck a bicycle on Vanderbilt Ave. A three-year-old girl passenger suffered elbow and arm injuries, bruising, and shock. Police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction."
According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was the contributing factor. A parked SUV on Vanderbilt Ave collided with a bicycle that was going straight ahead. A three-year-old girl riding as a passenger on the bicycle suffered elbow/lower-arm/hand injury and a contusion, and police noted she was in shock. The SUV's point of impact was its left front quarter panel and the vehicle showed damage to its left side doors. The bicycle was recorded with no damage. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction in the report as the driver error.
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Driver Hits Cyclist on Gates at Clinton▸Jul 31 - A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates near Clinton. The woman on the bike, 47, suffered a head injury and concussion. Both traveled west at 3 p.m. in Brooklyn.
A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates Avenue near Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn at 3 p.m. The cyclist, a 47-year-old woman, was injured in the head and reported a concussion. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was listed as a contributing factor. Both the sedan and the bike were traveling west and going straight before the crash. The sedan's right side doors were the point of impact and were damaged. Police listed no other injuries in the report.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection▸Jul 31 - Crews tore out three blocks of Bedford’s protected bike lane. Barriers gone. Riders now face traffic, steel, and risk. The city moves the lane, strips its shield, leaves cyclists exposed.
NY1 reported on July 31, 2025, that city crews began removing a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue between Willoughby and Flushing. The lane, once shielded from traffic, will be replaced with an unprotected version. NY1 notes, 'The lane is being shifted from its current position next to the sidewalk to the other side of parked cars.' This change eliminates the physical barrier that separated cyclists from moving vehicles. The move raises questions about city policy and the safety of vulnerable road users on this busy Brooklyn stretch.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection,
NY1,
Published 2025-07-31
- Cyclist killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, driver sought, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-28
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Two Sedans Collide at Washington and Park▸Sep 16 - Two sedans collided at Washington and Park in Brooklyn. A 22-year-old driver was hurt, with back pain and whiplash. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.
Two drivers in sedans collided at Washington Avenue and Park Avenue in Brooklyn at about 11:17 a.m. One driver traveled south; the other headed east. Both were going straight. A 22-year-old male driver was injured, with back pain and a whiplash complaint; the report notes shock. Two other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight at the time of impact. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded. One sedan showed damage to the right-side doors. The eastbound sedan was listed as demolished.
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Cyclist injured in Taaffe Place crash▸Sep 4 - A driver in a Honda car/SUV and a cyclist collided at Taaffe Place and Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn. The 36-year-old cyclist suffered a head injury. Police listed unsafe speed and confusion as factors.
A driver in a Honda car/SUV and a man on a bike crashed at Taaffe Place and Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn at 6:15 p.m. on September 4, 2025. The 36-year-old bicyclist was injured. He suffered a head abrasion and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" and "Unsafe Speed." The vehicle file lists the Honda traveling north, going straight, with a center front impact. The bike was traveling east and going straight. No damage was recorded for either vehicle in the dataset.
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Sedan clips parked moped on Washington Avenue▸Aug 16 - A northbound sedan passed too close and clipped a parked moped on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped rider was hurt. Impact to the car’s right front. A simple move, a hard price.
A Hyundai sedan traveling north struck a parked moped near 379 Washington Ave in Brooklyn. One person on the moped was injured with a lower-leg injury and burn. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing Too Closely.” The data shows driver error led to impact on the sedan’s right-front quarter panel and damage to the moped’s left-front. The report lists “Passing Too Closely” for both involved parties, underscoring the driver’s failure to give space. Safety equipment for the injured rider is listed as “None” but only after the driver’s error is established.
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BQE BMW Driver Fell Asleep Crash▸Aug 16 - A westbound BMW driver on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway fell asleep and crashed. The 36-year-old driver suffered lower-leg injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor.
A westbound 2020 BMW sedan on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway crashed. The sole occupant, a 36-year-old man driving the car, suffered knee and lower-leg trauma with minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Fell Asleep" and an additional factor is listed as "Unspecified." Police recorded the driver error as Falling Asleep. The vehicle's right front quarter took the impact. The driver was not ejected and was reported in shock. No other road users were involved. The record notes one occupant and a licensed New York driver.
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Left-Turning Driver Hits Woman at Clermont and Lafayette▸Aug 7 - A driver in a sedan made a left at Clermont Avenue and Lafayette Avenue and hit a 60-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A driver in a sedan hit a 60-year-old woman in the crosswalk at Clermont Avenue and Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver was making a left turn. She sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. According to the police report, the point of impact was the car's left front bumper. The report lists Failure to Yield Right-of-Way as the contributing factor, and police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported.
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Parked SUV Hits Bike Carrying Toddler▸Aug 5 - A parked SUV struck a bicycle on Vanderbilt Ave. A three-year-old girl passenger suffered elbow and arm injuries, bruising, and shock. Police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction."
According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was the contributing factor. A parked SUV on Vanderbilt Ave collided with a bicycle that was going straight ahead. A three-year-old girl riding as a passenger on the bicycle suffered elbow/lower-arm/hand injury and a contusion, and police noted she was in shock. The SUV's point of impact was its left front quarter panel and the vehicle showed damage to its left side doors. The bicycle was recorded with no damage. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction in the report as the driver error.
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Driver Hits Cyclist on Gates at Clinton▸Jul 31 - A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates near Clinton. The woman on the bike, 47, suffered a head injury and concussion. Both traveled west at 3 p.m. in Brooklyn.
A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates Avenue near Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn at 3 p.m. The cyclist, a 47-year-old woman, was injured in the head and reported a concussion. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was listed as a contributing factor. Both the sedan and the bike were traveling west and going straight before the crash. The sedan's right side doors were the point of impact and were damaged. Police listed no other injuries in the report.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection▸Jul 31 - Crews tore out three blocks of Bedford’s protected bike lane. Barriers gone. Riders now face traffic, steel, and risk. The city moves the lane, strips its shield, leaves cyclists exposed.
NY1 reported on July 31, 2025, that city crews began removing a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue between Willoughby and Flushing. The lane, once shielded from traffic, will be replaced with an unprotected version. NY1 notes, 'The lane is being shifted from its current position next to the sidewalk to the other side of parked cars.' This change eliminates the physical barrier that separated cyclists from moving vehicles. The move raises questions about city policy and the safety of vulnerable road users on this busy Brooklyn stretch.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection,
NY1,
Published 2025-07-31
Sep 16 - Two sedans collided at Washington and Park in Brooklyn. A 22-year-old driver was hurt, with back pain and whiplash. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.
Two drivers in sedans collided at Washington Avenue and Park Avenue in Brooklyn at about 11:17 a.m. One driver traveled south; the other headed east. Both were going straight. A 22-year-old male driver was injured, with back pain and a whiplash complaint; the report notes shock. Two other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight at the time of impact. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded. One sedan showed damage to the right-side doors. The eastbound sedan was listed as demolished.
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Cyclist injured in Taaffe Place crash▸Sep 4 - A driver in a Honda car/SUV and a cyclist collided at Taaffe Place and Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn. The 36-year-old cyclist suffered a head injury. Police listed unsafe speed and confusion as factors.
A driver in a Honda car/SUV and a man on a bike crashed at Taaffe Place and Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn at 6:15 p.m. on September 4, 2025. The 36-year-old bicyclist was injured. He suffered a head abrasion and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" and "Unsafe Speed." The vehicle file lists the Honda traveling north, going straight, with a center front impact. The bike was traveling east and going straight. No damage was recorded for either vehicle in the dataset.
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Sedan clips parked moped on Washington Avenue▸Aug 16 - A northbound sedan passed too close and clipped a parked moped on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped rider was hurt. Impact to the car’s right front. A simple move, a hard price.
A Hyundai sedan traveling north struck a parked moped near 379 Washington Ave in Brooklyn. One person on the moped was injured with a lower-leg injury and burn. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing Too Closely.” The data shows driver error led to impact on the sedan’s right-front quarter panel and damage to the moped’s left-front. The report lists “Passing Too Closely” for both involved parties, underscoring the driver’s failure to give space. Safety equipment for the injured rider is listed as “None” but only after the driver’s error is established.
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BQE BMW Driver Fell Asleep Crash▸Aug 16 - A westbound BMW driver on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway fell asleep and crashed. The 36-year-old driver suffered lower-leg injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor.
A westbound 2020 BMW sedan on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway crashed. The sole occupant, a 36-year-old man driving the car, suffered knee and lower-leg trauma with minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Fell Asleep" and an additional factor is listed as "Unspecified." Police recorded the driver error as Falling Asleep. The vehicle's right front quarter took the impact. The driver was not ejected and was reported in shock. No other road users were involved. The record notes one occupant and a licensed New York driver.
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Left-Turning Driver Hits Woman at Clermont and Lafayette▸Aug 7 - A driver in a sedan made a left at Clermont Avenue and Lafayette Avenue and hit a 60-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A driver in a sedan hit a 60-year-old woman in the crosswalk at Clermont Avenue and Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver was making a left turn. She sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. According to the police report, the point of impact was the car's left front bumper. The report lists Failure to Yield Right-of-Way as the contributing factor, and police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported.
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Parked SUV Hits Bike Carrying Toddler▸Aug 5 - A parked SUV struck a bicycle on Vanderbilt Ave. A three-year-old girl passenger suffered elbow and arm injuries, bruising, and shock. Police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction."
According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was the contributing factor. A parked SUV on Vanderbilt Ave collided with a bicycle that was going straight ahead. A three-year-old girl riding as a passenger on the bicycle suffered elbow/lower-arm/hand injury and a contusion, and police noted she was in shock. The SUV's point of impact was its left front quarter panel and the vehicle showed damage to its left side doors. The bicycle was recorded with no damage. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction in the report as the driver error.
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Driver Hits Cyclist on Gates at Clinton▸Jul 31 - A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates near Clinton. The woman on the bike, 47, suffered a head injury and concussion. Both traveled west at 3 p.m. in Brooklyn.
A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates Avenue near Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn at 3 p.m. The cyclist, a 47-year-old woman, was injured in the head and reported a concussion. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was listed as a contributing factor. Both the sedan and the bike were traveling west and going straight before the crash. The sedan's right side doors were the point of impact and were damaged. Police listed no other injuries in the report.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection▸Jul 31 - Crews tore out three blocks of Bedford’s protected bike lane. Barriers gone. Riders now face traffic, steel, and risk. The city moves the lane, strips its shield, leaves cyclists exposed.
NY1 reported on July 31, 2025, that city crews began removing a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue between Willoughby and Flushing. The lane, once shielded from traffic, will be replaced with an unprotected version. NY1 notes, 'The lane is being shifted from its current position next to the sidewalk to the other side of parked cars.' This change eliminates the physical barrier that separated cyclists from moving vehicles. The move raises questions about city policy and the safety of vulnerable road users on this busy Brooklyn stretch.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection,
NY1,
Published 2025-07-31
Sep 4 - A driver in a Honda car/SUV and a cyclist collided at Taaffe Place and Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn. The 36-year-old cyclist suffered a head injury. Police listed unsafe speed and confusion as factors.
A driver in a Honda car/SUV and a man on a bike crashed at Taaffe Place and Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn at 6:15 p.m. on September 4, 2025. The 36-year-old bicyclist was injured. He suffered a head abrasion and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" and "Unsafe Speed." The vehicle file lists the Honda traveling north, going straight, with a center front impact. The bike was traveling east and going straight. No damage was recorded for either vehicle in the dataset.
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Sedan clips parked moped on Washington Avenue▸Aug 16 - A northbound sedan passed too close and clipped a parked moped on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped rider was hurt. Impact to the car’s right front. A simple move, a hard price.
A Hyundai sedan traveling north struck a parked moped near 379 Washington Ave in Brooklyn. One person on the moped was injured with a lower-leg injury and burn. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing Too Closely.” The data shows driver error led to impact on the sedan’s right-front quarter panel and damage to the moped’s left-front. The report lists “Passing Too Closely” for both involved parties, underscoring the driver’s failure to give space. Safety equipment for the injured rider is listed as “None” but only after the driver’s error is established.
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BQE BMW Driver Fell Asleep Crash▸Aug 16 - A westbound BMW driver on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway fell asleep and crashed. The 36-year-old driver suffered lower-leg injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor.
A westbound 2020 BMW sedan on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway crashed. The sole occupant, a 36-year-old man driving the car, suffered knee and lower-leg trauma with minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Fell Asleep" and an additional factor is listed as "Unspecified." Police recorded the driver error as Falling Asleep. The vehicle's right front quarter took the impact. The driver was not ejected and was reported in shock. No other road users were involved. The record notes one occupant and a licensed New York driver.
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Left-Turning Driver Hits Woman at Clermont and Lafayette▸Aug 7 - A driver in a sedan made a left at Clermont Avenue and Lafayette Avenue and hit a 60-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A driver in a sedan hit a 60-year-old woman in the crosswalk at Clermont Avenue and Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver was making a left turn. She sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. According to the police report, the point of impact was the car's left front bumper. The report lists Failure to Yield Right-of-Way as the contributing factor, and police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported.
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Parked SUV Hits Bike Carrying Toddler▸Aug 5 - A parked SUV struck a bicycle on Vanderbilt Ave. A three-year-old girl passenger suffered elbow and arm injuries, bruising, and shock. Police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction."
According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was the contributing factor. A parked SUV on Vanderbilt Ave collided with a bicycle that was going straight ahead. A three-year-old girl riding as a passenger on the bicycle suffered elbow/lower-arm/hand injury and a contusion, and police noted she was in shock. The SUV's point of impact was its left front quarter panel and the vehicle showed damage to its left side doors. The bicycle was recorded with no damage. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction in the report as the driver error.
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Driver Hits Cyclist on Gates at Clinton▸Jul 31 - A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates near Clinton. The woman on the bike, 47, suffered a head injury and concussion. Both traveled west at 3 p.m. in Brooklyn.
A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates Avenue near Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn at 3 p.m. The cyclist, a 47-year-old woman, was injured in the head and reported a concussion. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was listed as a contributing factor. Both the sedan and the bike were traveling west and going straight before the crash. The sedan's right side doors were the point of impact and were damaged. Police listed no other injuries in the report.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection▸Jul 31 - Crews tore out three blocks of Bedford’s protected bike lane. Barriers gone. Riders now face traffic, steel, and risk. The city moves the lane, strips its shield, leaves cyclists exposed.
NY1 reported on July 31, 2025, that city crews began removing a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue between Willoughby and Flushing. The lane, once shielded from traffic, will be replaced with an unprotected version. NY1 notes, 'The lane is being shifted from its current position next to the sidewalk to the other side of parked cars.' This change eliminates the physical barrier that separated cyclists from moving vehicles. The move raises questions about city policy and the safety of vulnerable road users on this busy Brooklyn stretch.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection,
NY1,
Published 2025-07-31
Aug 16 - A northbound sedan passed too close and clipped a parked moped on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped rider was hurt. Impact to the car’s right front. A simple move, a hard price.
A Hyundai sedan traveling north struck a parked moped near 379 Washington Ave in Brooklyn. One person on the moped was injured with a lower-leg injury and burn. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing Too Closely.” The data shows driver error led to impact on the sedan’s right-front quarter panel and damage to the moped’s left-front. The report lists “Passing Too Closely” for both involved parties, underscoring the driver’s failure to give space. Safety equipment for the injured rider is listed as “None” but only after the driver’s error is established.
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BQE BMW Driver Fell Asleep Crash▸Aug 16 - A westbound BMW driver on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway fell asleep and crashed. The 36-year-old driver suffered lower-leg injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor.
A westbound 2020 BMW sedan on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway crashed. The sole occupant, a 36-year-old man driving the car, suffered knee and lower-leg trauma with minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Fell Asleep" and an additional factor is listed as "Unspecified." Police recorded the driver error as Falling Asleep. The vehicle's right front quarter took the impact. The driver was not ejected and was reported in shock. No other road users were involved. The record notes one occupant and a licensed New York driver.
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Left-Turning Driver Hits Woman at Clermont and Lafayette▸Aug 7 - A driver in a sedan made a left at Clermont Avenue and Lafayette Avenue and hit a 60-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A driver in a sedan hit a 60-year-old woman in the crosswalk at Clermont Avenue and Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver was making a left turn. She sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. According to the police report, the point of impact was the car's left front bumper. The report lists Failure to Yield Right-of-Way as the contributing factor, and police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported.
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Parked SUV Hits Bike Carrying Toddler▸Aug 5 - A parked SUV struck a bicycle on Vanderbilt Ave. A three-year-old girl passenger suffered elbow and arm injuries, bruising, and shock. Police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction."
According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was the contributing factor. A parked SUV on Vanderbilt Ave collided with a bicycle that was going straight ahead. A three-year-old girl riding as a passenger on the bicycle suffered elbow/lower-arm/hand injury and a contusion, and police noted she was in shock. The SUV's point of impact was its left front quarter panel and the vehicle showed damage to its left side doors. The bicycle was recorded with no damage. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction in the report as the driver error.
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Driver Hits Cyclist on Gates at Clinton▸Jul 31 - A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates near Clinton. The woman on the bike, 47, suffered a head injury and concussion. Both traveled west at 3 p.m. in Brooklyn.
A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates Avenue near Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn at 3 p.m. The cyclist, a 47-year-old woman, was injured in the head and reported a concussion. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was listed as a contributing factor. Both the sedan and the bike were traveling west and going straight before the crash. The sedan's right side doors were the point of impact and were damaged. Police listed no other injuries in the report.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection▸Jul 31 - Crews tore out three blocks of Bedford’s protected bike lane. Barriers gone. Riders now face traffic, steel, and risk. The city moves the lane, strips its shield, leaves cyclists exposed.
NY1 reported on July 31, 2025, that city crews began removing a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue between Willoughby and Flushing. The lane, once shielded from traffic, will be replaced with an unprotected version. NY1 notes, 'The lane is being shifted from its current position next to the sidewalk to the other side of parked cars.' This change eliminates the physical barrier that separated cyclists from moving vehicles. The move raises questions about city policy and the safety of vulnerable road users on this busy Brooklyn stretch.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection,
NY1,
Published 2025-07-31
Aug 16 - A westbound BMW driver on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway fell asleep and crashed. The 36-year-old driver suffered lower-leg injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor.
A westbound 2020 BMW sedan on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway crashed. The sole occupant, a 36-year-old man driving the car, suffered knee and lower-leg trauma with minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Fell Asleep" and an additional factor is listed as "Unspecified." Police recorded the driver error as Falling Asleep. The vehicle's right front quarter took the impact. The driver was not ejected and was reported in shock. No other road users were involved. The record notes one occupant and a licensed New York driver.
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Left-Turning Driver Hits Woman at Clermont and Lafayette▸Aug 7 - A driver in a sedan made a left at Clermont Avenue and Lafayette Avenue and hit a 60-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A driver in a sedan hit a 60-year-old woman in the crosswalk at Clermont Avenue and Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver was making a left turn. She sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. According to the police report, the point of impact was the car's left front bumper. The report lists Failure to Yield Right-of-Way as the contributing factor, and police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported.
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Parked SUV Hits Bike Carrying Toddler▸Aug 5 - A parked SUV struck a bicycle on Vanderbilt Ave. A three-year-old girl passenger suffered elbow and arm injuries, bruising, and shock. Police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction."
According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was the contributing factor. A parked SUV on Vanderbilt Ave collided with a bicycle that was going straight ahead. A three-year-old girl riding as a passenger on the bicycle suffered elbow/lower-arm/hand injury and a contusion, and police noted she was in shock. The SUV's point of impact was its left front quarter panel and the vehicle showed damage to its left side doors. The bicycle was recorded with no damage. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction in the report as the driver error.
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Driver Hits Cyclist on Gates at Clinton▸Jul 31 - A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates near Clinton. The woman on the bike, 47, suffered a head injury and concussion. Both traveled west at 3 p.m. in Brooklyn.
A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates Avenue near Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn at 3 p.m. The cyclist, a 47-year-old woman, was injured in the head and reported a concussion. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was listed as a contributing factor. Both the sedan and the bike were traveling west and going straight before the crash. The sedan's right side doors were the point of impact and were damaged. Police listed no other injuries in the report.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection▸Jul 31 - Crews tore out three blocks of Bedford’s protected bike lane. Barriers gone. Riders now face traffic, steel, and risk. The city moves the lane, strips its shield, leaves cyclists exposed.
NY1 reported on July 31, 2025, that city crews began removing a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue between Willoughby and Flushing. The lane, once shielded from traffic, will be replaced with an unprotected version. NY1 notes, 'The lane is being shifted from its current position next to the sidewalk to the other side of parked cars.' This change eliminates the physical barrier that separated cyclists from moving vehicles. The move raises questions about city policy and the safety of vulnerable road users on this busy Brooklyn stretch.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection,
NY1,
Published 2025-07-31
Aug 7 - A driver in a sedan made a left at Clermont Avenue and Lafayette Avenue and hit a 60-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A driver in a sedan hit a 60-year-old woman in the crosswalk at Clermont Avenue and Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver was making a left turn. She sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. According to the police report, the point of impact was the car's left front bumper. The report lists Failure to Yield Right-of-Way as the contributing factor, and police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported.
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Parked SUV Hits Bike Carrying Toddler▸Aug 5 - A parked SUV struck a bicycle on Vanderbilt Ave. A three-year-old girl passenger suffered elbow and arm injuries, bruising, and shock. Police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction."
According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was the contributing factor. A parked SUV on Vanderbilt Ave collided with a bicycle that was going straight ahead. A three-year-old girl riding as a passenger on the bicycle suffered elbow/lower-arm/hand injury and a contusion, and police noted she was in shock. The SUV's point of impact was its left front quarter panel and the vehicle showed damage to its left side doors. The bicycle was recorded with no damage. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction in the report as the driver error.
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Driver Hits Cyclist on Gates at Clinton▸Jul 31 - A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates near Clinton. The woman on the bike, 47, suffered a head injury and concussion. Both traveled west at 3 p.m. in Brooklyn.
A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates Avenue near Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn at 3 p.m. The cyclist, a 47-year-old woman, was injured in the head and reported a concussion. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was listed as a contributing factor. Both the sedan and the bike were traveling west and going straight before the crash. The sedan's right side doors were the point of impact and were damaged. Police listed no other injuries in the report.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection▸Jul 31 - Crews tore out three blocks of Bedford’s protected bike lane. Barriers gone. Riders now face traffic, steel, and risk. The city moves the lane, strips its shield, leaves cyclists exposed.
NY1 reported on July 31, 2025, that city crews began removing a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue between Willoughby and Flushing. The lane, once shielded from traffic, will be replaced with an unprotected version. NY1 notes, 'The lane is being shifted from its current position next to the sidewalk to the other side of parked cars.' This change eliminates the physical barrier that separated cyclists from moving vehicles. The move raises questions about city policy and the safety of vulnerable road users on this busy Brooklyn stretch.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection,
NY1,
Published 2025-07-31
Aug 5 - A parked SUV struck a bicycle on Vanderbilt Ave. A three-year-old girl passenger suffered elbow and arm injuries, bruising, and shock. Police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction."
According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was the contributing factor. A parked SUV on Vanderbilt Ave collided with a bicycle that was going straight ahead. A three-year-old girl riding as a passenger on the bicycle suffered elbow/lower-arm/hand injury and a contusion, and police noted she was in shock. The SUV's point of impact was its left front quarter panel and the vehicle showed damage to its left side doors. The bicycle was recorded with no damage. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction in the report as the driver error.
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Driver Hits Cyclist on Gates at Clinton▸Jul 31 - A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates near Clinton. The woman on the bike, 47, suffered a head injury and concussion. Both traveled west at 3 p.m. in Brooklyn.
A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates Avenue near Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn at 3 p.m. The cyclist, a 47-year-old woman, was injured in the head and reported a concussion. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was listed as a contributing factor. Both the sedan and the bike were traveling west and going straight before the crash. The sedan's right side doors were the point of impact and were damaged. Police listed no other injuries in the report.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection▸Jul 31 - Crews tore out three blocks of Bedford’s protected bike lane. Barriers gone. Riders now face traffic, steel, and risk. The city moves the lane, strips its shield, leaves cyclists exposed.
NY1 reported on July 31, 2025, that city crews began removing a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue between Willoughby and Flushing. The lane, once shielded from traffic, will be replaced with an unprotected version. NY1 notes, 'The lane is being shifted from its current position next to the sidewalk to the other side of parked cars.' This change eliminates the physical barrier that separated cyclists from moving vehicles. The move raises questions about city policy and the safety of vulnerable road users on this busy Brooklyn stretch.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection,
NY1,
Published 2025-07-31
Jul 31 - A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates near Clinton. The woman on the bike, 47, suffered a head injury and concussion. Both traveled west at 3 p.m. in Brooklyn.
A driver in a sedan and a cyclist collided on Gates Avenue near Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn at 3 p.m. The cyclist, a 47-year-old woman, was injured in the head and reported a concussion. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was listed as a contributing factor. Both the sedan and the bike were traveling west and going straight before the crash. The sedan's right side doors were the point of impact and were damaged. Police listed no other injuries in the report.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection▸Jul 31 - Crews tore out three blocks of Bedford’s protected bike lane. Barriers gone. Riders now face traffic, steel, and risk. The city moves the lane, strips its shield, leaves cyclists exposed.
NY1 reported on July 31, 2025, that city crews began removing a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue between Willoughby and Flushing. The lane, once shielded from traffic, will be replaced with an unprotected version. NY1 notes, 'The lane is being shifted from its current position next to the sidewalk to the other side of parked cars.' This change eliminates the physical barrier that separated cyclists from moving vehicles. The move raises questions about city policy and the safety of vulnerable road users on this busy Brooklyn stretch.
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City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection,
NY1,
Published 2025-07-31
Jul 31 - Crews tore out three blocks of Bedford’s protected bike lane. Barriers gone. Riders now face traffic, steel, and risk. The city moves the lane, strips its shield, leaves cyclists exposed.
NY1 reported on July 31, 2025, that city crews began removing a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue between Willoughby and Flushing. The lane, once shielded from traffic, will be replaced with an unprotected version. NY1 notes, 'The lane is being shifted from its current position next to the sidewalk to the other side of parked cars.' This change eliminates the physical barrier that separated cyclists from moving vehicles. The move raises questions about city policy and the safety of vulnerable road users on this busy Brooklyn stretch.
- City Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Protection, NY1, Published 2025-07-31