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

Sep 22 - A sedan driver tried a U-turn east on Neptune Avenue and hit a truck's left rear. A 41-year-old front passenger was injured. A 34-year-old driver was also hurt.

A driver in a sedan attempted a U-turn while heading east near 217 Neptune Ave in Brooklyn. A truck driver was going straight. The driver of the sedan hit the truck’s left rear. The crash injured a 41-year-old front passenger. A 34-year-old driver was also hurt. According to the police report, police recorded Turning Improperly by a driver and Other Vehicular as contributing factors. Records note the sedan making a U-turn and the truck going straight, with impact to the sedan’s left front and the truck’s left rear. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844548 - 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

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

Aug 29 - A westbound motorcycle hit a southbound cyclist turning left on Neptune Ave at Ocean Pkwy. The biker went down, clutching his arm. Sirens cut the heat. Distraction ruled the lane. The street spit them out and kept moving.

A westbound motorcycle and a southbound bicycle collided at Neptune Ave and Ocean Pkwy in Brooklyn. The cyclist was injured with arm pain; the motorcyclist’s injuries were unspecified. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Both listed parties had inattention as a factor. The bicycle was turning left; the motorcycle was going straight. The crash damaged both front ends, marking a direct hit. The report lists the motorcyclist with helmet/other gear but notes no safety equipment for the cyclist; this follows the documented driver inattention contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838445 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 27 - The drivers of a westbound motorcycle and a westbound sedan collided head‑on at Brighton Beach Ave and Brighton 7 St in Brooklyn. The 28‑year‑old motorcyclist suffered a lower‑leg fracture. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

The driver of a motorcycle and the driver of a sedan collided head‑on at Brighton Beach Ave and Brighton 7 St in Brooklyn. The motorcyclist, a 28‑year‑old man, suffered a lower‑leg fracture and was listed as injured in the report. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was recorded as the contributing factor for both drivers. Both vehicles were westbound and listed as going straight ahead before impact, with center‑front damage on each vehicle. The sedan carried one occupant; the motorcyclist was the only person listed as injured in the police data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838043 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 26 - The driver of a 2024 Cadillac sedan traveling east on Brighton Beach Ave hit a 12-year-old boy riding north on a bicycle at Coney Island Ave. The child suffered a lower-leg injury. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield.

The driver of a 2024 Cadillac sedan traveling east on Brighton Beach Avenue struck a 12-year-old male bicyclist riding north at Coney Island Avenue. The impact was to the sedan's right-front quarter and the bike's center front. The child sustained a lower-leg injury and was listed with contusions. According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The report identifies the motorist as a licensed adult female; no motorist injuries were recorded. Police recorded the driver errors as the defining causes of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837833 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 15 - A driver in an SUV hit a 23-year-old moped rider at Neptune Ave and Coney Island Ave. The rider suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion and was conscious. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction twice. One driver was unlicensed.

A driver in a Station Wagon/SUV traveling east struck a 23-year-old moped driver at Neptune Ave and Coney Island Ave in Brooklyn. The rider suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" for both involved drivers. One vehicle is listed as a Standing S driven by an unlicensed driver. Both vehicles show center front-end impact. The report repeats driver inattention as the listed error and identifies the moped rider as the injured party.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836003 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 14 - Int 1362 repeals the definitions of “protected bicycle lane” and “protected bus lane” and strips explicit benchmarks for protected lanes from the streets master plan. It preserves signal and pedestrian targets but weakens commitments to physical protection, threatening safety and equity.

Bill Int 1362-2025. Status: Sponsorship, introduced Aug 14, 2025. Referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The measure, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes from the streets master plan and repealing certain definitions in relation thereto," repeals the definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" and removes related benchmarks in the master plan (master plan dates referenced include Dec. 1, 2021 and Dec. 1, 2026). Primary sponsor: Robert F. Holden. Co-sponsors: Inna Vernikov, Joann Ariola, Chris Banks, Vickie Paladino. Safety analysts warn: "Removing explicit benchmarks and definitions for protected bus and bicycle lanes weakens commitments to physically protected infrastructure... likely reducing mode shift to walking and cycling and worsening equity and safety-in-numbers; the retained measures focus on signals and pedestrian amenities but do not replace the protective effect of designated protected lanes."

• File Int 1362-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int. No. 1362 strips city definitions and benchmarks for protected bicycle lanes and protected bus lanes. It removes targets and accountability. The change will slow deployment of separated bike and bus infrastructure and erode safety and equity for pedestrians and cyclists.

Int. No. 1362 (filed Aug. 14, 2025; stage: SPONSORSHIP) was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes and repealing certain definitions in relation thereto." Council Member Robert F. Holden is the primary sponsor. Co-sponsors are Vickie Paladino, Joann Ariola, and Inna Vernikov. The bill repeals the definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" and removes benchmark requirements from the streets master plan. Safety analysts note that removing explicit benchmarks and definitions weakens accountability for building separated cycling and bus infrastructure, likely decreasing street equity and safety-in-numbers for pedestrians and cyclists.

• File Int 1362-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 8 - DOT leans on a costly report and pro-car politicians to stall universal daylighting. Corners stay parked. Visibility stays poor. Pedestrians and cyclists lose a proven, system‑wide safety measure while parking is put first.

Bill: universal daylighting (no bill number listed). Status: stalled amid DOT opposition despite broad Council support. Committee: not listed. Key date: August 8, 2025 (Streetsblog NYC report). Matter title quoted: "We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting 'Scare Tactic' Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols." DOT released a report claiming $3 billion in costs and 300,000 lost parking spots. Council Members Inna Vernikov, Bob Holden and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella cited the report and opposed the measure. Council Member Julie Won and Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla called the report flawed; Won asked, "It isn’t unreasonable to invest under $10k to save the lives of children and all pedestrians with daylighting?" Safety analyst: DOT's opposition undermines a proven, system-wide safety measure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing parking over vulnerable road user safety and risking mode shift and equitable street access.

• We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting ‘Scare Tactic’ Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-08

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 31 - Genesis driver crashed on Ocean Parkway at Brighton Beach Avenue. Three inside were hurt. Teen driver had facial fractures. Two young passengers bled and bruised. Police listed Other Vehicular.

Three people were hurt in a crash on Ocean Parkway at Brighton Beach Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver was 18, male, with facial fractures and dislocation. A 17-year-old female passenger had facial bleeding. An 18-year-old female passenger suffered a leg contusion. According to the police report, the collision involved a Genesis sedan with center-front impact and left-front bumper damage. Travel direction was listed as north. Police recorded Other Vehicular as the contributing factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832405 - 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 6 - A car turned across Bay Street. The motorcycle struck the door. Jeremy Claudio died. The driver stayed. No arrests. The street stayed open. The city counted another loss.

According to amny (2025-07-06), Jeremy Claudio, 34, died after his motorcycle hit the driver-side door of a Toyota Rav 4 making a K-turn on Bay Street, Staten Island. Police said the driver was "making a K-turn from the northbound lane... into its southbound lane when the collision occurred." The driver remained at the scene and was uninjured. No arrests were made. The NYPD Collision Investigation Squad is investigating. The crash highlights risks when drivers turn across traffic, especially on busy city streets.

• Motorcyclist Dies In Staten Island K-Turn Crash, amny, Published 2025-07-06

Jul 4 - A man crossing near Broadway Junction died after a gray Ford hit him. The driver fled. Hours later, a Mustang plowed into six in the Bronx. Both drivers vanished. The city counts 55 pedestrian deaths this year.

NY Daily News (2025-07-04) reports a 36-year-old man was killed crossing Broadway and East New York Ave. in Brooklyn when a gray Ford struck him and fled. Hours later, a Ford Mustang hit six people in the Bronx, then the driver and passenger ran off. The article notes, 'It was the second hit-and-run in the five boroughs in 24 hours.' Police said, 'As of Thursday, 55 pedestrians have been killed by vehicles while crossing city streets.' Both drivers remain at large. The incidents highlight persistent dangers for pedestrians and the ongoing problem of drivers fleeing crash scenes.

• Hit-And-Run Drivers Strike Brooklyn, Bronx, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-04

Jun 30 - Council orders swift removal of abandoned, derelict cars. Streets clear in 72 hours. No plates, no stickers, no excuses. Police and sanitation must act. Safer crossings for all who walk, ride, or wait.

Bill Int 0857-2024, now at the Mayor's desk, passed the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and full Council on June 30, 2025. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code...in relation to vehicles reported as abandoned to the department of sanitation," requires the Department of Sanitation to remove derelict vehicles within 72 hours of report. The NYPD must tow cars lacking valid plates or stickers. Prime sponsor Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led, joined by Crystal Hudson, Amanda Farías, Lincoln Restler, and others. The law targets street hazards, clearing blocked sightlines and crosswalks. It aims to cut risks for pedestrians and cyclists by removing abandoned vehicles fast.

• File Int 0857-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-06-30

Jun 29 - An SUV struck and killed an eight-year-old boy crossing Eastern Parkway with his sister. Blood washed from the street. His yarmulke left behind. The driver stayed. Police probe speed. The community mourns.

ABC7 (2025-06-29) reports an eight-year-old boy, Mordica Keller, died after a southbound SUV hit him at Eastern Parkway and Albany Avenue in Crown Heights. He was crossing with his sister. The 69-year-old driver remained at the scene. Police towed a black Honda Pilot. The article notes, "Police are looking at whether speed was a factor." No arrests have been made. Residents called the street dangerous. The crash highlights ongoing risks for pedestrians at busy Brooklyn intersections.

• SUV Kills Boy At Brooklyn Crossing, ABC7, Published 2025-06-29