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

Sep 25 - A southbound bus driver hit a 25-year-old man near 1424 Flatbush Ave. The right front bumper made contact. He was conscious with an arm bruise. The bus was going straight. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.

According to the police report, the driver of a 2021 New Flyer bus traveling south on Flatbush Avenue and going straight hit a 25-year-old male pedestrian near 1424 Flatbush Avenue. Impact was to the right front bumper of the bus. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered a contusion to the elbow/forearm/hand. Police recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified” for the driver and the pedestrian, and did not cite a specific driver error. The report notes the pedestrian was not at an intersection and is coded as “Other Actions in Roadway.” No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845276 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 24 - A sedan driver turned left at Ocean Ave and Crooke Ave in Brooklyn and collided with a southbound motorcyclist. The rider, 42, was hurt and conscious. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

According to the police report, a 2023 Acura sedan was making a left turn at Ocean Ave and Crooke Ave when the driver collided with a 2025 Yamaha motorcycle traveling south on Ocean Ave. The 42-year-old motorcycle driver was injured, remained conscious, and sustained lower-leg trauma with an internal complaint. The sedan showed center-front damage. The crash occurred in Brooklyn's 70th Precinct area. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both operators and did not note specific driver errors. No other injuries were detailed in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845110 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 20 - A BMW driver turned left at E 17 St and Cortelyou Rd and hit a 13-year-old girl in the intersection. She was hurt and conscious. Police recorded improper turning by the driver.

At 11:45 a.m. in Brooklyn, a 71-year-old man driving a 2008 BMW sedan made a left turn at E 17 St and Cortelyou Rd and hit a 13-year-old girl in the intersection. She suffered bruising to her body and remained conscious. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn. Police recorded “Turning Improperly” by the driver. The vehicle had no recorded damage. The girl was listed as injured. No other injuries were detailed in the report. The data places the crash in ZIP 11226 within the 70th Precinct. The driver was listed as licensed in New York.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843705 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 19 - Southbound sedan driver turned right at Flatbush and Beverley and hit a northbound bicyclist. The 18-year-old suffered crush injuries to the lower leg and foot.

An 18-year-old bicyclist was injured when the driver of a southbound sedan turned right at Flatbush Avenue and Beverley Road in Brooklyn at 9:30 p.m. The rider was traveling north, going straight. The crash caused crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. According to the police report, the driver was making a right turn. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and View Obstructed/Limited for the driver. The bike was listed as going straight ahead. The location falls within the 70th Precinct. No other injuries were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844820 - 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 12 - A southbound sedan driver, passing on Flatbush, hit a 43-year-old woman mid-block. She went down with head wounds. Police recorded failure to yield and improper lane use. Blood on the street. Night. Sirens.

A driver in a southbound sedan hit a 43-year-old woman crossing mid-block near 1171 Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn around 12:20 a.m. The right-front bumper took the impact. She suffered head injuries and severe bleeding and was semiconscious at the scene. According to the police report, the driver was passing before the crash. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Passing or Lane Usage Improper by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York. No intersection was recorded. The report lists no other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841719 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 9 - Drivers of two SUVs collided at Cortelyou Rd and E 18 St at 11:10 a.m. A front-seat passenger was hurt. Both drivers were injured. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

Two drivers collided at Cortelyou Rd and E 18 St in Brooklyn. A front-seat passenger was injured. Both drivers were also hurt. According to the police report, both drivers were “Going Straight Ahead” at 11:10 a.m. when they collided. The southbound Volvo SUV had center-front impact. The eastbound Ford SUV had left-front impact. Reported injuries included whiplash for the passenger and for one driver, and a contusion to the other driver’s arm. Police did not record a specific driver error; entries show “Unspecified” contributing factors for all involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841002 - 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 - An SUV driver made a left and hit a 23-year-old man off the roadway near Bedford Avenue and Farragut Road in Brooklyn. Front-end impact. The man suffered severe lacerations. Police marked contributing factors as unspecified.

A driver in a 2020 Nissan SUV, traveling east and making a left turn, hit a 23-year-old man near Bedford Avenue and Farragut Road in Brooklyn at 11:17 p.m. The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations and was incoherent. According to the police report, the driver was “Making Left Turn” and the impact and damage were to the “Center Front End.” The report lists the pedestrian as “Not in Roadway” and “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection.” Police recorded contributing factors for the driver as “Unspecified.” No driver errors were recorded in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840121 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 6 - A driver in an SUV turned left at Flatbush Ave and Glenwood Rd and hit a 22-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered a leg contusion. Impact came from the left front bumper. Police listed causes as unspecified.

A driver in an SUV turned left at Flatbush Ave and Glenwood Rd and hit a 22-year-old pedestrian in the intersection. She suffered a knee and lower-leg injury and a contusion. She was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn, the vehicle was traveling east, and the point of impact was the left front bumper; contributing factors were listed as “Unspecified.” The SUV had Pennsylvania registration. The driver held a New York license. No other injuries were listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840120 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 6 - A left-turning driver hit a 26-year-old man crossing with the signal at Flatbush Avenue and Avenue H in Brooklyn. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The man suffered arm and internal injuries. He was conscious.

At Flatbush Avenue and Avenue H in Brooklyn, a driver in a Jeep sedan traveling south made a left turn and hit a 26-year-old man who was crossing with the signal. He suffered arm and internal injuries and was conscious. "According to the police report ..." police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The report notes the vehicle’s left front bumper as the point of impact. Pre-crash status lists Making Left Turn. The pedestrian is listed as Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection. After the driver errors, the report also records that the pedestrian was crossing with the signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841067 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 5 - A motorcycle driver changing lanes hit a parked sedan on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The 61-year-old driver was injured. Police recorded improper passing or lane use.

According to the police report, a driver on a motorcycle changing lanes collided with a parked sedan outside 1628 Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn at 2:25 p.m. The crash involved a 2023 Zhilo motorcycle and a 2018 Ford sedan. A 61-year-old driver was injured with a bruise to the lower leg and foot; he was listed as ejected and conscious. The 48-year-old motorcycle driver was reported with an unspecified injury status. Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839920 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 1 - A westbound SUV struck an eastbound SUV on Farragut Rd at E 23rd in Brooklyn. The 42-year-old westbound driver was injured, suffering an abrasion to her elbow and lower arm. Police cited driver inattention and other vehicular factors.

Two SUVs collided on Farragut Road at East 23rd in Brooklyn. The driver of the westbound SUV, a 42-year-old woman, was injured and suffered an abrasion to her elbow and lower arm. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Other Vehicular." The report also notes the injured driver had "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Keep Right." The westbound SUV sustained left-front impact. The eastbound SUV had left-side damage and struck a parked pickup, which suffered left-side damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839518 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 29 - The driver of a sedan turned right into a cyclist on Cortelyou Road at East 18th. The 61-year-old rider was ejected and suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.

The driver of a Chevrolet sedan turned right and hit a 61-year-old man riding a bicycle on Cortelyou Road at East 18th. The rider was ejected and suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion. According to the police report, the sedan was turning right while the cyclist traveled east, and impact was to the car’s right-front quarter and the bike’s left-front. The cyclist’s pre-crash movement was going straight; the sedan’s pre-crash movement was making a right turn. Listed contributing factors are “Unspecified.” The report notes a front-seat passenger with an unspecified injury; no driver injuries are recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838468 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 22 - Two sedans made U-turns and collided head-on at 590 Ocean Ave. A 20-year-old woman driver suffered crush injuries and elbow/arm trauma. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly.

Two sedans collided head-on near 590 Ocean Ave in Brooklyn. Both drivers were making U-turns when their vehicles met front-to-front. A 20-year-old woman driving a 2022 Honda suffered crush injuries and elbow/lower-arm/hand trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Turning Improperly." The report lists distraction for both drivers and improper turning for the injured driver. The Honda shows center front-end damage; the other sedan, a 2010 Ford, shows right-front damage. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists are recorded in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836856 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 15 - An SUV door swung. A bike struck. A 19‑year‑old cyclist went down on Flatbush Avenue. He was conscious, hurt in the arm. The SUV sat parked. Metal won. Flesh lost.

A parked SUV’s left-side door was opened into a bicyclist traveling straight near 1353 Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn, injuring a 19-year-old male rider in the arm. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” The SUV was parked; the bike was going straight ahead; impact was at the left-side doors on both. The data shows no driver-focused contributing factors like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Opening of Door, despite the dooring impact. After those omissions, the report notes the cyclist wore a helmet. The driver was an adult male; injury to the motorist was unspecified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835421 - 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