Nov 26 - At Myrtle Ave and Throop Ave, a driver in an SUV turned left and hit a 14-year-old bicyclist riding east. He was ejected and hurt his leg. Police cited “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.”

A 62-year-old driver in a 2018 Mercedes SUV turned left from eastbound Myrtle Ave at Throop Ave and hit a 14-year-old boy riding a bike east. He was ejected and suffered a lower-leg bruise. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." The report assigned that factor to both the driver and the bicyclist and recorded no specific driver violations. The crash involved a left-turning driver crossing the path of someone going straight on a bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4860747 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05

Nov 19 - A driver in a sedan hit an 11-year-old girl on Tompkins Ave near Park Ave in Brooklyn. Midblock. She went into shock. Lower-leg injury. Police listed no specific cause.

A driver in a Hyundai sedan hit an 11-year-old girl on Tompkins Ave near Park Ave in Brooklyn. The crash happened outside an intersection. She suffered a lower-leg injury. Police noted shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were 'Unspecified.' Police did not record a specific driver error. Other listed parties were recorded with injuries marked as 'Unspecified.' The vehicle's reported point of impact was the center front end. Location codes place the crash within the 79th Precinct area.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4859521 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05

Nov 17 - A motorcyclist started from parking on Mac Donough at Throop. The driver traveled west and crashed. He was partially ejected and suffered paralysis. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

A 48-year-old man riding a motorcycle crashed at Mac Donough St and Throop Ave in Brooklyn around 8:00 p.m. He was the only occupant. He was partially ejected and reported paralysis. According to the police report, the driver was traveling west and starting from parking. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. No other vehicles were listed. The crash injured a vulnerable road user and left him with severe harm. The location falls within the 79th Precinct. The file lists a motorcycle as the sole vehicle involved and notes no damage recorded. No further narrative was provided in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4858071 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05

Nov 17 - At Tompkins and Ellery, a truck driver turned left. The southbound sedan driver went straight. Impact marked the sedan’s right front and the truck’s left rear. The 60-year-old sedan driver was hurt. Police cited improper lane use and an oversized vehicle.

A 2011 Honda sedan headed south on Tompkins Ave met a 2023 Freightliner truck turning left from Ellery St in Brooklyn. The 60-year-old sedan driver was injured, with shoulder pain and whiplash. The truck driver, 27, reported no injury. According to the police report, the sedan was going straight and the truck was making a left turn; impact involved the sedan’s right front and the truck’s left rear. Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper and Oversized Vehicle as contributing factors, and also noted Passing Too Closely in person-level entries. The record lists only vehicle occupants; no pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4858089 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05

Nov 17 - A driver in a sedan hit a 48-year-old woman at Franklin Avenue and Quincy Street in Brooklyn. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. She suffered neck pain and shock. The driver was unlicensed.

A driver in a sedan hit a 48-year-old woman in the intersection of Franklin Avenue and Quincy Street in Brooklyn at 10:46 a.m. She sustained neck injuries and was reported in shock. The driver was not reported injured. According to the police report, “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” was recorded for the driver. Police also listed the driver as unlicensed. The car had North Carolina registration. The point of impact was the center front end. The scene falls within the 79th Precinct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4859121 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05

Nov 7 - A U-turn on Fulton ended in steel. A driver hit two parked cars near New York Avenue. A man sitting in the SUV was hurt. The unlicensed driver was hurt too. Police recorded brakes defective and alcohol involvement.

On Fulton Street at New York Avenue in Brooklyn, a driver making a U-turn hit two parked vehicles: a sedan and an SUV. The parked SUV's driver, a 60-year-old man, reported shock and injuries. The 29-year-old driver of the moving sedan was also injured. According to the police report, the sedan's left front bumper was damaged and both parked vehicles were hit in the center back end. According to the police report, police recorded Brakes Defective as a contributing factor and noted Alcohol Involvement. According to the police report, the U-turn driver was unlicensed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4856319 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05

Nov 6 - Pre-dawn at Fulton and Nostrand. A westbound SUV driver and a southbound other motorized rider collided. The rider suffered an arm fracture. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and distraction by the SUV driver.

At Fulton Street and Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn, a westbound 2016 Infiniti SUV driven by a 56-year-old man collided with a southbound rider on an other motorized vehicle at 4:25 a.m. The rider, 33, suffered an arm fracture. According to the police report, officers recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the SUV driver. Vehicle data show damage to the SUV’s right front quarter panel and right-side doors. The other vehicle had front-end damage. No other injuries appear in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4855276 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05

Nov 1 - A driver in a Jeep went west on Flushing and failed to yield at Throop. He hit a southbound cyclist. The 49-year-old man suffered head lacerations. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

At Throop Avenue and Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn, a driver in a 1999 Jeep SUV, traveling west on Flushing, hit a southbound bicyclist going straight. The 49-year-old cyclist suffered head lacerations and was listed as injured. According to the police report, police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. Both parties were reported as going straight before impact. Police noted damage to the SUV’s right-side doors and to the bike’s front end. SUV occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. The driver held a valid license. No other contributing factor was recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4854231 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05

Oct 28 - A driver in an SUV going south on Nostrand hit a southbound cyclist at Jefferson. She suffered a head injury and bruising. Police recorded bicyclist confusion as a factor and listed no driver error.

On Nostrand Avenue at Jefferson Avenue in Brooklyn, a driver in a 2010 Acura SUV, traveling south and going straight, hit a southbound cyclist. The cyclist, a 32-year-old woman, suffered a head injury and bruising. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was recorded as a contributing factor for the crash and for both parties. The report did not record any driver error. Impact was logged to the center front for both. Injuries for the SUV driver and another occupant were listed as "Unspecified."

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4854041 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05

Oct 20 - At Franklin and Fulton, a taxi driver going straight hit a cyclist turning left. The rider, 25, suffered a neck injury and stayed conscious. Police recorded driver inattention and driver inexperience, then listed bicyclist error/confusion.

A taxi driver collided with a bicyclist at Franklin Avenue and Fulton Street in Brooklyn around 9 a.m. The rider, a 25-year-old man, suffered a neck contusion and was conscious. According to the police report, the taxi was "Going Straight Ahead" and the bicyclist was "Making Left Turn," both traveling west. Police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction" for the taxi driver and noted "Driver Inexperience." After those driver errors, the report also listed "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." The point of impact was the taxi’s right front quarter panel and the bike’s left front quarter. No vehicle damage was recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851163 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05

Oct 17 - An SUV driver and a cyclist collided on Franklin at Myrtle near 12:55 p.m. The 27-year-old cyclist was hurt. Police cited bicyclist confusion.

A driver in a Chrysler SUV and a bicyclist collided while both traveled south on Franklin Avenue at Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn at 12:55 p.m. The 27-year-old bicyclist was hurt with an arm and hand contusion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was recorded as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." Police did not record a driver contributing factor in the data. Both were listed as going straight ahead. The crash involved a bike and a station wagon/sport utility vehicle. The report lists no damage to the SUV. The location falls in the 79th Precinct and zip code 11205.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850430 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05

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

Oct 14 - A southbound driver on Franklin went straight at Willoughby and hit an 11-year-old pedestrian in the intersection. Police recorded unsafe speed and passing too closely. She suffered internal abdominal and pelvic injuries and stayed conscious.

An 11-year-old girl was hurt at Franklin Avenue and Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn at 2:05 p.m. A southbound driver went straight and hit her in the intersection with the vehicle’s front. According to the police report, the crash listed “Unsafe Speed” as a contributing factor, and the pedestrian record adds “Unsafe Speed” and “Passing Too Closely.” Police recorded unsafe speed and passing too closely by the driver. The child sustained internal abdominal and pelvic injuries and was conscious at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851162 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05

Oct 14 - A driver in a 2010 sedan turned right from Mac Donough onto Marcy and hit a 49-year-old man on a bike. He stayed conscious but suffered hip and leg trauma. Police recorded Turning Improperly by the driver.

According to the police report, a driver in a 2010 sedan turned right from Mac Donough Street onto Marcy Avenue in Brooklyn and hit a 49-year-old man riding a bike northbound. The cyclist was injured. Police recorded hip and upper leg trauma and a contusion, and noted he was conscious and partially ejected. Police recorded Turning Improperly by the driver. The car had center front-end damage. The bike entry showed a roof impact in the database. The crash involved a sedan and a bike at that intersection. The report listed the 79th Precinct and collision ID 4849993. No other injuries were detailed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849993 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05

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

Oct 13 - On Fulton St at Verona Pl, a taxi driver started from parking and collided with an eastbound moped rider. The rider went down with a leg fracture. Police recorded driver inattention and alcohol involvement.

A taxi driver started from parking on Fulton St at Verona Pl in Brooklyn around 11 p.m. and collided with an eastbound moped rider. The 41-year-old rider was partially ejected and suffered a leg fracture. He was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Alcohol Involvement. Both drivers were listed with inattention. The taxi showed damage to its left-side doors. The moped showed right-front damage. The data list the taxi traveling east and starting from parking while the rider was going straight ahead. The report does not assign fault.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851416 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05

• Brooklyn lawmaker Chi Ossé neither confirms nor denies report of potential challenge to House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Brooklyn Paper, Published 2025-10-10

Oct 9 - Driver in a Jeep SUV turned right at Franklin and Putnam and hit a 68-year-old man in the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The man reported neck pain.

According to the police report, a driver in a 2021 Jeep SUV made a right turn at Franklin Avenue and Putnam Avenue in Brooklyn and hit a 68-year-old man in the intersection at 2:50 p.m. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The impact came from the vehicle’s center front. The pedestrian was listed as injured and reported neck pain. The driver was licensed. No vehicle damage was recorded. The crash was logged under collision ID 4848829 in the 79th Precinct area.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848829 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05

Oct 9 - Council bill widens outdoor dining. Grocery stores could apply for sidewalk licenses. Roadway cafes may operate year-round and expand frontage with consent. Review process is streamlined. Laid over in Transportation and Infrastructure committee. No safety analysis attached.

Int. No. 1421, introduced Oct. 9, 2025 and currently Laid Over in Committee. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure heard it; it was laid over on Nov. 24, 2025. The bill is titled, “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes,” and its summary states: “This bill would expand the City’s outdoor dining program by allowing grocery stores to apply for a sidewalk cafe license, removing seasonal restrictions on roadway cafe operation, and providing the option to expand frontage…”. Primary sponsor is Julie Menin; Lincoln Restler and nine other council members are co-sponsors (Ossé, Hanif, Krishnan, Powers, Hudson, Brewer, De La Rosa, Banks, Louis) and it lists coordination with the Brooklyn Borough President. No safety_impact_note or formal safety analysis was provided with the filing; effects on pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable street users are not assessed in the record.

• File Int 1421-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-10-09

Oct 9 - Int. 1423 forces DOT to publish an inventory of city-owned retaining walls 10 feet or taller. It must list locations and last inspection dates by Oct. 1, 2026, and update annually. Sponsors demanded infrastructure transparency that affects streets and sidewalks.

Bill: Int. 1423. Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: introduced Oct. 9, 2025; laid over Nov. 24, 2025; inventory due Oct. 1, 2026. The measure is titled, in part, "Requiring the department of transportation to provide an inventory of city-owned retaining walls under its jurisdiction." It was introduced and sponsored by Council Members Stevens, Ossé, Menin, Ayala, De La Rosa, Louis and Banks. The sponsors sought public records of walls 10 feet or greater, including location and last inspection date, updated annually. Safety impact note: no safety assessment provided.

• File Int 1423-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-10-09