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

Sep 24 - A driver turned left on Martense and hit a driver going east. A 41-year-old man reported whiplash. Two parked SUVs took hits. Children rode in back seats. Police listed no contributing factors.

A crash on Martense St at Fairview Pl in Brooklyn injured one driver. At about 7:00 p.m., a driver in a 2021 Lexus sedan was making a left turn while traveling north. A driver in a 2008 Chrysler sedan was going straight east. According to the police report, the crash injured a 41-year-old male driver, who reported whiplash. Two parked SUVs were struck and damaged. Other listed occupants, including an 8-year-old and a 16-year-old, were recorded with an “Unspecified” injury status. The report listed no contributing factors and recorded no driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845070 - 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 8 - A driver traveling north hit a 46-year-old woman walking with traffic near 837 Rogers Ave in Brooklyn. She suffered a head injury and fractures. She was conscious.

A driver traveling north on Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn hit a 46-year-old woman walking with traffic near 837 Rogers Ave at 11:45 a.m. She suffered head injuries and fractures and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, police recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified” and did not list a specific driver violation. The report lists the vehicle as “Unknown” with point of impact and damage marked “Other.” The pedestrian location was marked “Unknown.” The crash was logged in ZIP code 11226 and within the 67th Precinct area. No on-street name was listed beyond the address.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843508 - 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 - Crash at Bedford Avenue and Albemarle Road in Brooklyn left a 53-year-old driver hurt. He stayed conscious. He suffered an arm abrasion.

A crash at Bedford Avenue and Albemarle Road in Brooklyn injured the driver. The 53-year-old man was listed as the driver and as an injured occupant. He remained conscious and suffered an abrasion to the elbow/lower arm/hand. According to the police report, no contributing factors were recorded for the driver or vehicle. The report lists the vehicle type as unspecified. The collision was logged at 9:27 a.m. on September 6, 2025, in ZIP code 11226. No other injured people were listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840553 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 3 - Before dawn on Flatbush at Albemarle. Two drivers making left turns collided. A 21-year-old passenger and the driver were hurt. Police recorded following too closely by a driver.

A pre-dawn crash at Flatbush Ave and Albemarle Rd injured two occupants. "According to the police report," two drivers making left turns collided around 5:00 a.m. A 21-year-old passenger suffered an arm contusion. A 19-year-old driver suffered a neck abrasion. Police recorded following too closely by a driver. One driver was in a 2014 Honda SUV with damage to the center back end; the other vehicle had center front damage. The report did not list pedestrians or cyclists. Both were listed as injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841533 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 31 - On Linden Blvd at E 38 St, an eastbound driver in a sedan rear-ended a parked car. A 46-year-old front-seat passenger suffered neck pain and whiplash. Police recorded following too closely by the driver.

An eastbound driver in a Toyota sedan hit a parked Hyundai sedan on Linden Blvd at E 38 St in Brooklyn. The Toyota's front end took the hit. The Hyundai's rear was damaged. A 46-year-old front-seat passenger was injured with neck pain and whiplash. "According to the police report, the struck Hyundai was parked eastbound and the other driver was going straight ahead." Police recorded following too closely by the driver. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as injured. Both drivers held valid licenses. The report lists "unspecified" as a secondary factor and offers no further detail.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839572 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 22 - A Mercedes sedan hit a westbound cyclist at Avenue D and Nostrand. The rider went down. Knee torn. Night street. Metal won. Flesh paid. Police list causes as unspecified. The driver stayed. The bike lost the lane.

A 2001 Mercedes sedan traveling east on Avenue D struck a 57-year-old male bicyclist who was turning left westbound near Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist was injured with a knee and lower-leg abrasion. According to the police report, contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” The report lists the sedan going straight with center-front impact and damage, and the bike turning with center-front impact. Driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed were not specified in the data. No other injuries were reported among vehicle occupants. The cyclist’s safety equipment was listed as none, but only after the unspecified driver factors cited above.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837204 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 20 - A driver in a Lincoln car/SUV disregarded traffic control and struck a 22-year-old woman at the intersection of E 35th Street in Brooklyn. She suffered a shoulder contusion and was conscious at the scene.

A driver in a Lincoln car/SUV was traveling east and went straight at the intersection by 334 E 35 St in Brooklyn. The driver struck a 22-year-old woman who was a pedestrian at the intersection. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Traffic Control Disregarded." The vehicle made center-front impact. The woman suffered a contusion to her shoulder/upper arm and was listed as conscious and injured. Police recorded driver error as Traffic Control Disregarded. No other contributing factors for the pedestrian are listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838369 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 18 - A limo driver rear-ended a stopped sedan on Newkirk Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan's 21-year-old woman driver was injured, suffering a reported back injury and whiplash. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'

According to the police report, the driver of a Toyota limo was 'Going Straight Ahead' when the driver rear-ended a Honda sedan that was 'Stopped in Traffic' near 2615 Newkirk Ave in Brooklyn. The sedan's 21-year-old woman driver suffered a back injury and complained of whiplash. The sedan showed center back-end damage; the limo had center front-end damage. The report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The injured driver was reported wearing a lap belt and was not ejected.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839275 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.

Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.

• File Int 1347-2025, 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 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 1353-2025 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 11 - A westbound firetruck hit a southbound sedan at Snyder and Brooklyn. Metal met metal. Passengers hurt. Pain in the dark hour. Distraction ruled the scene.

Two vehicles collided at Snyder Ave and Brooklyn Ave in Brooklyn. A westbound firetruck hit a southbound Honda sedan. Two occupants were injured: a 59-year-old rear passenger and a 24-year-old driver. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That driver error stands at the center of this crash. Vehicle records show front-end impact points on both vehicles, consistent with a hard intersection strike. No pedestrian or cyclist injuries were recorded in this report. No other contributing factors were listed for the people involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834369 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 8 - A driver in a sedan turned left at Lenox Road and Rogers Avenue and hit a 39-year-old man in the intersection. The left front bumper broke his lower leg. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention/distraction.

According to the police report, a driver in a sedan making a left turn hit a 39-year-old man at the intersection of Lenox Road and Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact at the left front bumper fractured and dislocated his lower leg. Police list 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report identifies the vehicle as a 2008 sedan traveling east before the turn and does not cite any contributing actions by the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834135 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

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

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

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

Jul 26 - An SUV and a sedan collided at Tilden Ave and E 29 St in Brooklyn. Five people suffered crush injuries to the neck, head, and legs. Streets and sightlines failed. Police noted an obstructed view.

A driver in a station-wagon SUV traveling west and a driver in a sedan slowing north collided at Tilden Ave and E 29 St. Five people were injured, ages 14, 19, 19, 57 and 74, with neck, head, and lower-leg crush injuries. According to the police report, "View Obstructed/Limited" was a contributing factor. The SUV sustained left-front damage; the sedan sustained right-front damage. The report lists no other driver errors. Vehicle counts show five occupants in the SUV and one in the sedan. The account sticks to the police findings and recorded vehicle damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830823 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02