Bushwick’s Blood Price: How Many More Must Die Before We Act?

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

Sep 24 - A driver making a left turn collided with a motorcyclist making a right at Flushing Ave and Wilson Ave in Brooklyn. The rider suffered a head injury and was partially ejected. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by both drivers.

Two drivers turned into each other at Flushing Ave and Wilson Ave in Brooklyn. One driver made a left. The motorcyclist made a right. The crash injured the 27-year-old rider. He suffered a head injury, was partially ejected, and reported pain. Injury status for the other driver was unspecified. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” was recorded. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by both drivers. The record lists “Making Left Turn” for one driver and “Making Right Turn” for the motorcyclist. The impact came at the front ends. This was a turning crash at a busy corridor. The rider paid the price. The system let two distracted drivers meet in the middle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844776 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

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

Sep 15 - A driver in an SUV reversed to park on Knickerbocker at DeKalb and hit a stopped cyclist. The 56-year-old man suffered arm and hand injuries. Police recorded backing unsafely by the driver.

At 10:05 a.m. in Brooklyn, the driver of an SUV backed up while entering a parked position on Knickerbocker Avenue near DeKalb Avenue and hit a man on a bike who was stopped in traffic. The cyclist, 56, was injured, with bruising to the arm and hand, and remained conscious. According to the police report, the crash involved a Bike and a Station Wagon/Sport Utility Vehicle at that location. Police recorded backing unsafely by the driver. The SUV showed rear-end damage; the bike showed front-end damage, consistent with a driver reversing into a stopped rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842707 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 14 - A driver hit a 25-year-old man at Suydam and Wyckoff in Brooklyn at 5:30 a.m. He bled from the face and was incoherent. Police listed the pedestrian injured.

According to the police report, a driver traveling southeast hit a pedestrian at the intersection of Suydam St and Wyckoff Ave in Brooklyn at 5:30 a.m. on September 14, 2025. The victim is a 25-year-old man. Police recorded facial injury with minor bleeding and noted he was incoherent. Police identified his location as a pedestrian at an intersection. The report lists the vehicle as unspecified and does not identify make or model. No contributing factors were recorded in the data, and no driver errors were listed. A person on foot was injured by a driver in the 83rd Precinct area. This crash is recorded as collision ID 4842125.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842125 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

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

Sep 6 - A driver turning left at Central and Suydam hit a southbound bike. The 19-year-old cyclist went down, in shock with back pain. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. They also noted alcohol involvement.

A driver in a sedan making a left at Central Ave and Suydam St hit a bicyclist who was traveling south and going straight. The 19-year-old man was injured. He reported back pain and nausea, went into shock, and was partially ejected. Impact hit the sedan’s left front bumper and the bike’s right front. According to the police report, police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report’s contributing factors also list Alcohol Involvement, associated with the bicyclist. The crash involved a bike and a sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840368 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 30 - Southbound sedan struck a westbound cyclist at Cypress Ave and Troutman. The bike took the hit. The rider bled from the head. Helmet on. Brooklyn street, pre‑dawn. Police cite driver distraction. Another parked car was damaged.

A southbound sedan and a westbound bike collided at Cypress Ave and Troutman St in Brooklyn. The bicyclist, a 32-year-old man, suffered head injuries with severe lacerations and remained conscious. A parked sedan was also struck. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors came first and set the crash in motion. The data notes the bicyclist was wearing a helmet. No injuries were reported for vehicle occupants. No further causes are listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838477 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 30 - Southbound SUV hit a man on Starr Street near Wyckoff. Right‑front impact. The walker went down, hurt in the hip and leg. Police cite Failure to Yield. Night street. Sirens, shock, pain.

A southbound SUV going straight on Starr Street near Wyckoff Avenue struck a 39‑year‑old male pedestrian, injuring his hip and upper leg. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The driver’s right‑front bumper was the impact point, and the pedestrian reported shock and pain. The data lists driver errors as Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the motorist. The pedestrian was outside an intersection, engaged in other actions in the roadway, but the report’s cited cause centers on the driver’s failure to yield. No other factors are specified in the police data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838478 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 25 - The driver of a sedan made a left turn on Myrtle Ave at Hart St and hit a 36-year-old woman on a bicycle. She suffered a head injury and was in shock. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.

The driver of a sedan made a left turn on Myrtle Ave at Hart St and struck a 36-year-old woman riding a bicycle eastbound. The bicyclist suffered a head injury, a contusion, and was reported in shock. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The sedan’s point of impact was the right front bumper, consistent with a left-turn collision with a through cyclist. Police recorded the driver errors listed above. The report does not assign fault to the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837576 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 18 - On Knickerbocker near Suydam, an SUV and a motorized rider collide. The rider is ejected. He suffers a leg bruise. Both drivers flagged for bad lane use and distraction. Night streets. No damage noted. The body pays.

A crash on Knickerbocker Ave at Suydam St in Brooklyn involved a northbound 2012 Ford SUV starting from parking and a southbound motorized rider. The rider, 54, was ejected and injured in the lower leg. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors are listed for both involved parties. The data lists no vehicle damage, but the human toll is clear. The report notes the rider had no safety equipment; that appears after the documented driver errors. No other injuries are specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835897 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study decision. Major projects are exempt. Faster delivery cuts speed and conflicts for child pedestrians and cyclists.

"If any traffic study conducted by the department determines it is appropriate to install, on any portion of a street adjacent to a school, a traffic calming device ... or a traffic control device" -- Jennifer Gutiérrez

Int. 1353-2025, introduced August 14, 2025, is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The measure is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." Sponsored by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez, the bill would require DOT to complete installation of an approved traffic calming or traffic control device within 60 days after a DOT study determination. Safety analysts say the 60-day clock speeds proven treatments, reduces speeds and conflicts for child pedestrians and cyclists, encourages walking and biking, and improves equity; major projects are exempt.

• File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming and control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study's approval. It speeds proven safety fixes for children and cyclists while exempting major projects.

"If any traffic study conducted by the department determines it is appropriate to install, on any portion of a street adjacent to a school, a traffic calming device ... or a traffic control device" -- Jennifer Gutiérrez

Int. 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and referred the same day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code...in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill, filed by Council Member Gutiérrez, sets a deadline: "the department shall complete the installation...by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Status: in committee. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven safety treatments near schools, reducing speeds and conflicts for pedestrians and child cyclists, and can improve equity, though major projects are exempt.

• File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study decision. Major projects are exempt. Faster delivery cuts speed and conflicts for child pedestrians and cyclists.

Int. 1353-2025, introduced August 14, 2025, is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The measure is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." Sponsored by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez, the bill would require DOT to complete installation of an approved traffic calming or traffic control device within 60 days after a DOT study determination. Safety analysts say the 60-day clock speeds proven treatments, reduces speeds and conflicts for child pedestrians and cyclists, encourages walking and biking, and improves equity; major projects are exempt.

• File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.

Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.

• File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.

Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.

• File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.

Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.

• File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.

Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.

• File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 10 - A 19-year-old woman was hit by the driver of a sedan while crossing Cedar Street. She suffered a contusion to her knee and lower leg and remained conscious. Police recorded driver inattention and passing too closely.

According to the police report, the crash resulted from "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Passing Too Closely." The driver of a sedan was traveling east on Cedar Street when the driver hit a 19-year-old woman who was crossing the street. She sustained a contusion to her knee and lower leg and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded the point of impact as the sedan’s left front bumper. The report lists those two contributing factors and notes no other serious injuries or vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833848 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 8 - A 29-year-old cyclist hit a parked GMC SUV on Evergreen near DeKalb at 3 a.m. She scraped her arm and stayed conscious. Her front wheel met the SUV’s right rear bumper. Metal won. She hurt.

A 29-year-old woman riding a bike hit the right rear bumper of a parked 2007 GMC SUV on Evergreen Ave near DeKalb Ave in Brooklyn at about 3 a.m. She suffered abrasions to her lower arm and stayed conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded “Other Vehicular” and “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” The SUV was unoccupied. No driver errors were listed. The point of impact was her bike’s center front end against the SUV’s right rear bumper. The crash left the cyclist hurt and the bike damaged.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833762 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02