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

Sep 24 - Southbound bus driver made contact with a parked sedan at Foster Ave on Coney Island Ave. Police recorded Passing Too Closely and Passing or Lane Usage Improper. The teen sedan driver was listed in shock; injuries were not specified.

The crash unfolded on Coney Island Ave at Foster Ave in Brooklyn. A southbound bus driver going straight made contact with a parked sedan. Damage was recorded to the bus's right rear bumper and the sedan's left front. The bus carried 10 occupants. According to the police report, the bus was 'Going Straight Ahead' and the sedan was 'Parked.' Police recorded 'Passing Too Closely' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' An 18-year-old male sedan driver and a 39-year-old female bus driver were involved; injury status was listed as unspecified. The teen driver was noted in shock.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844916 - 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 13 - Drivers of two taxis and an SUV crashed at Ocean Pkwy and 18 Ave in Brooklyn. Two taxi passengers and a taxi driver were hurt. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.

Drivers of two taxis and an SUV collided at Ocean Pkwy and 18 Ave in Brooklyn around 6:20 a.m. Three people were injured: a 31-year-old taxi passenger with a head injury, a 39-year-old taxi passenger with a back injury, and a 65-year-old taxi driver with a head injury. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. According to the police report, one taxi was stopped in traffic and another was going straight; the SUV was also listed as going straight. The crash occurred in the 70th Precinct area. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843707 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 10 - At Dorchester and Rugby in Brooklyn, a driver in a southbound sedan met a driver in a westbound SUV. They collided. Two passengers suffered neck injuries. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.

Two passengers were hurt. A 27-year-old woman in the front seat and a 32-year-old man in the right rear reported neck injuries and whiplash. A driver in a sedan traveled south on Dorchester Road. A driver in an SUV traveled west on Rugby Road. They collided at the intersection. According to the police report, the sedan showed left-front damage and the SUV had a center-front impact. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified," and police recorded no driver error in the data. No pedestrian or cyclist injuries were recorded. The crash occurred in Brooklyn, ZIP 11226.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841538 - 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

Aug 30 - A westbound driver on Albemarle hit a southbound cyclist at Westminster Road. The 31-year-old man was thrown and suffered an arm fracture. Police cited driver inattention.

In Brooklyn, a westbound driver on Albemarle Road collided with a southbound cyclist at Westminster Road around 2:00 p.m. The crash injured the 31-year-old man. He was thrown from his bike and suffered an elbow and lower-arm injury with fracture and dislocation. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” contributed to the crash. Police recorded inattention by the driver. The other vehicle’s type was not specified in the report. The data lists the bicyclist as injured and conscious. No other injuries were recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839922 - 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 19-year-old eastbound Mazda driver made an improper pass on Caton Avenue and hit a westbound carry-all. The driver suffered head trauma; his 45-year-old front passenger suffered lower-leg injuries. Both were conscious at the scene.

An eastbound Mazda sedan collided with a westbound carry-all at Caton Avenue and Westminster Road in Brooklyn. Two people in the sedan were injured: the 19-year-old driver with head trauma and a 45-year-old front passenger with knee/lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper by the driver. The sedan sustained left-front and center-front damage. The carry-all showed no damage. Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835086 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 10 - A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old woman on a bicycle on Beverley Road at Stratford Road in Brooklyn. She was conscious and suffered abrasions to her arm. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'

A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old bicyclist on Beverley Road near Stratford Road. The cyclist suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. "According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when the crash occurred, and contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified.'" The report names no specific driver errors. The bicycle sustained damage to its left side; the taxi’s right side was damaged. Police recorded the bicyclist’s injury as an abrasion and listed her contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834269 - 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 21 - A motorcycle and SUV crashed on E 8 St. One rider suffered a head injury. Police cite traffic control ignored and failure to yield. Metal struck flesh. The system failed again.

A motorcycle and an SUV collided at E 8 St and 18 Ave in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one person riding the motorcycle suffered a head injury and was semiconscious. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. Both drivers are male and were going straight before the crash. The motorcycle rider wore a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary errors were driver failures to obey traffic control and yield. No pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830073 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jul 15 - A judge stopped the city from ripping out Bedford Avenue’s protected bike lane. The lane stands. Cyclists and pedestrians keep a shield, for now. The fight over safety on this deadly stretch continues in court.

Gothamist reported on July 15, 2025, that a state appellate judge blocked Mayor Adams from removing the protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue. The lane, installed after high crash rates and pedestrian deaths, was set for removal until the court's emergency order. The Department of Transportation admitted, "The City risks legal liability for knowingly reducing safety on a Vision Zero priority corridor." Advocates and families appealed, citing the lane’s role in protecting vulnerable road users. The legal battle highlights the tension between city policy, resident concerns, and the need for proven safety infrastructure.

• Judge Halts Bedford Avenue Bike Lane Removal, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-15

Jul 12 - A crash on Lincoln Avenue turned brutal. One driver struck another with a metal object. The victim landed in the hospital. The assailant fled in a black car. Police hunt for answers.

According to amny (2025-07-12), a traffic crash on Lincoln Avenue in Cypress Hills escalated when a driver "pulled out a metal object and repeatedly struck the victim about the head and body." The victim, 36, was hospitalized in stable condition. The assailant fled in a black vehicle. NYPD released video of the suspect, seeking public help. The incident highlights how post-crash confrontations can turn violent, raising questions about conflict de-escalation and the need for safer streets.

• Driver Attacks Man After Brooklyn Crash, amny, Published 2025-07-12

Jul 11 - A BMW ran a red in Sunset Park. Two men died on the street. The driver fled. Police made an arrest. Blood on the asphalt, lives ended fast.

Patch reported on July 11, 2025, that a hit-and-run driver killed two pedestrians at Third Avenue and 52nd Street in Brooklyn. The NYPD said the BMW "sped through a red light" before striking 80-year-old Kex Un Chen and 59-year-old Faqiu Lin. Both men died at the scene. Police later arrested Juventino Anastacio Florentino, charging him with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and leaving the scene. The crash highlights the lethal risk of red-light running and the ongoing threat to pedestrians in city crosswalks.

• Red Light Run Kills Two Pedestrians, Patch, Published 2025-07-11

Jul 4 - A sedan struck a standing scooter on Caton Ave. A 17-year-old scooter rider was injured. Police cite driver inattention and following too closely. Metal met flesh. The street stayed busy.

A sedan collided with a standing scooter on Caton Ave near Argyle Rd in Brooklyn. The crash left a 17-year-old scooter rider injured, suffering abrasions to his arm. According to the police report, both 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' contributed to the crash. The report lists no other contributing factors. The impact damaged the scooter’s front and the sedan’s rear bumper. No pedestrians were involved. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to pay attention and keep safe distance.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4827095 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02