Sep 22 - A driver turned left at South Avenue and Wemple Street as another went north. They crashed. A 24-year-old front passenger reported back pain. A 27-year-old driver had a head abrasion. Police recorded failure to yield.

A sedan driver turning left and a northbound SUV driver crashed at South Avenue and Wemple Street on Staten Island. A 24-year-old woman in the front passenger seat was injured, reporting back pain. A 27-year-old male driver sustained a head abrasion. The 25-year-old female driver had an unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the sedan driver was “Making Left Turn” and the SUV driver was “Going Straight Ahead.” Police recorded “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The record centers driver actions and a failure to yield that preceded the impact. No pedestrian or cyclist was listed. The location is within the 121 Precinct area, per the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844369 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 20 - Staten Island. Forest and Lake. A driver in a sedan and a bicyclist crashed. The cyclist, 35, bled from the arm and went into shock. Police listed vehicle types as Bike and Sedan. No specific contributing factor recorded.

Crash ID 4843958 documents a Staten Island collision at Forest Ave and Lake Ave at 5:30 p.m. on September 20, 2025. A driver in a sedan and a bicyclist collided. The bicyclist, a 35-year-old man, was injured with bleeding to the lower arm and hand and showed shock. According to the police report, vehicle types were Bike and Sedan, and contributing factors were listed as Unspecified. No driver errors were detailed in the record. The bike was traveling west and going straight before impact, and the report notes front-end damage to the bicycle. The site lies within the 121st Precinct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843958 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 15 - A 19-year-old on a motorcycle tried a right on Forest Ave at Dwarf St and went down. He suffered an arm abrasion. Police recorded Driver Inexperience and Turning Improperly. The rider was unlicensed.

A 19-year-old motorcyclist was injured at Forest Ave and Dwarf St on Staten Island. The driver, heading west, attempted a right turn and crashed. He suffered an arm abrasion and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, contributing factors included Driver Inexperience and Turning Improperly. The report also lists the driver as unlicensed. No other people were reported injured. This was a single-vehicle crash involving a Honda motorcycle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842654 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 6 - A driver turned left and hit a 33-year-old woman crossing at Union Ave and Forest Ave. She suffered an arm injury and reported whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver.

A driver in a sedan made a left turn and hit a 33-year-old woman who was crossing at the intersection of Union Ave and Forest Ave. She was conscious and injured, with harm to her elbow/arm/hand and a complaint of whiplash. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn and the point of impact was the left front bumper; police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The vehicle was traveling east and carried one occupant. The report lists the pedestrian at the intersection. No other contributing factors were recorded beyond the driver’s inattention/distraction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841020 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 6 - A pickup driver hit the left rear of a southbound sedan on Martin Luther King Jr. Two men suffered whiplash. Police listed driver inattention.

Two southbound drivers collided on Martin Luther King Jr. The pickup driver hit the left rear of a merging sedan. The crash injured a 39-year-old driver and a 60-year-old front passenger; both reported back pain and whiplash. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling south, the sedan was merging, and the impact was right-front to left-rear. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor. The location field lists no borough. The file identifies the truck as a 2011 GMC and the car as a 2025 Toyota. The damage matches a rear impact to the sedan and a front impact to the pickup.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841185 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 5 - City will install center-running bus lanes on Flatbush Avenue from Livingston St. to Grand Army Plaza this fall. Lanes move buses to the center, calm traffic, add median refuges, and tighten crossings — improving safety for pedestrians and transit riders.

Bill number: none. Status: DOT announcement; installation slated for fall 2025. Committee: none recorded. The matter is titled: "City to install center-running bus lane on Flatbush Avenue this fall." Brooklyn Paper reported the Sept. 5, 2025 announcement. No council sponsors are listed. Assembly member Charles Fall backed the safety-boosting plan. Adam Daly issued the release. DOT plans center-running lanes from Livingston Street to Grand Army Plaza. Safety analysts say center-running bus lanes can calm traffic, reduce turning and curb conflicts, encourage transit mode shift, and add median refuges that improve crossings. Cyclist gains are smaller without protected bike lanes, but overall safety for pedestrians and transit riders should improve.

• City to install center-running bus lane on Flatbush Avenue this fall, Brooklyn Paper, Published 2025-09-05

Aug 30 - Northbound cars met at Forest and Union. One turned left. One turned right. Metal hit. A 14-year-old suffered head pain. A 7-year-old took a leg bruise. Night street. Staten Island felt the jolt.

Two northbound vehicles collided at Forest Ave and Union Ave on Staten Island. A 14-year-old front passenger reported head pain. A 7-year-old rear passenger suffered a leg bruise. According to the police report, one vehicle was making a left turn and the other a right turn, with impact to the left front bumper and the other car’s left rear. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified. The maneuver data points to turning movements at the intersection. No pedestrian or cyclist injuries were recorded. The crash underscores how turning vehicles put passengers at risk when lines cross.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838647 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 29 - A Hyundai turning right struck the right rear quarter of an eastbound Ford at South Ave and Richmond Ter in Staten Island. One driver reported a neck injury. Police responded. Damage concentrated on the Hyundai's front and the Ford's right rear quarter.

Two sedans collided at South Ave and Richmond Ter. The Hyundai was traveling south and was making a right turn when it struck the right rear quarter panel of an eastbound Ford. One driver, a 38-year-old man occupying a vehicle seatbelted with a lap belt, reported a neck injury. According to the police report, both involved persons are listed with "Unspecified" contributing factors, and the Hyundai driver held only a permit. Police data record the Hyundai’s pre-crash action as "Making Right Turn" and the Ford as "Going Straight Ahead." No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838410 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 29 - A northbound BMW sedan struck a parked Chevrolet on Richmond Ave at Vedder Ave. The BMW’s front crushed. A 33-year-old woman driver was injured, conscious, with crush injuries to her elbow and lower arm. Police cited driver inattention.

A northbound BMW sedan struck a parked Chevrolet on Richmond Ave near Vedder Ave in Staten Island. One woman, the BMW driver, suffered crush injuries to her elbow and lower arm and was conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The police report lists the BMW driver as "Unlicensed." Police recorded the parked Chevy’s right rear bumper as the point of impact and the BMW’s left front bumper as damaged. The BMW deployed airbags. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. Precinct 121 and collision ID 4838457 are cited in the file.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838457 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 25 - A box truck turned left and hit a northbound moped on South Ave at Arlington Pl. Two 16-year-old riders were ejected. The driver suffered a head injury; the passenger suffered a leg injury. Police cited failure to yield and driver inexperience.

A box truck turned left from South Ave onto Arlington Pl and struck a northbound moped carrying two teenagers. Both 16-year-old riders were ejected. The moped driver suffered a head injury; the passenger suffered a knee/lower-leg injury. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction," with "Driver Inexperience" also listed. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Person records list Driver Inexperience and Unsafe Speed for the moped occupants, and the moped operator is recorded as unlicensed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839437 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 25 - A dump truck driver turned left into a northbound moped on South Ave at Arlington Pl. Two 16‑year‑olds were ejected. One suffered a head injury; the other suffered leg injuries. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inexperience.

A dump truck driver made a left turn and struck a northbound moped carrying two 16‑year‑olds. Both teens were ejected. One teen was treated for a head injury and concussion; the other for knee and lower‑leg injuries and abrasions. According to the police report, "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way, Driver Inexperience" contributed to the crash. Multiple entries list Failure to Yield by involved drivers. The moped showed center front damage; the truck showed right‑rear quarter damage. The moped operator was unlicensed. The report lists the teens as injured; the truck driver was listed as uninjured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837545 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 21 - A left-turning SUV cut across a motorcycle on Richmond Terrace. The 29-year-old rider hit pavement with back pain and whiplash. Police logged Driver Inattention/Distraction for both drivers.

A driver in an SUV turned left from Richmond Terrace onto Simonson Avenue and crossed the path of an eastbound motorcycle. The motorcyclist, a 29-year-old man, was injured with back pain and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" for both operators. The record shows the SUV was making a left turn and the motorcycle was going straight; the points of impact were the SUVs left-front quarter panel and the motorcycles left-front bumper. The motorcyclist was noted as wearing a helmet.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836707 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 19 - The MTA plans to raise subway and bus fares to $3. Riders called the move greedy and unfair. Commuters at a public hearing said service still fails — flooding, delays and turnstile evasion persist while the agency seeks more revenue.

Proposal: MTA fare increase (no bill number listed). Status: sponsorship stage; not a City Council bill. Reported Aug. 19, 2025. Key dates: proposed fare change to take effect Jan. 4, 2026; board vote expected in fall 2025. The article ran under the title "NYC straphangers fume over 'greedy' MTA's latest fare hike proposal." Mayor Eric Adams urged MTA board appointees to vote no. Commuters testified about flooding, daily delays and turnstile evasion. No committee is named. The proposal also includes toll and commuter-rail rate hikes. No safety impact analysis or note was provided.

• NYC straphangers fume over ‘greedy’ MTA’s latest fare hike proposal: ‘Your entire plan is bulls–t’, nypost.com, Published 2025-08-19

Aug 13 - A left-turning sedan cut across Forest Ave at Union. It hit a northbound e-biker. The rider went down with a shoulder wound. Police cite inattention and failure to yield. The street favored the car. The cyclist paid the price.

A sedan making a left turn at Forest Ave and Union Ave hit a northbound e-bike rider. The bicyclist, a 35-year-old man, suffered a shoulder injury and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The sedan’s left front bumper took damage, consistent with a turning impact. The e-bike’s front end was struck. These listed driver errors came first and set the crash in motion. The report notes no safety equipment for the rider. No other injuries were recorded in the data provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835370 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 9 - The Coney Island casino's EIS predicts thousands more cars, gridlocked roads, and crushed parking. Pedestrians and cyclists face higher exposure and danger.

Bill number: none. Status: Environmental Impact Statement filed Aug. 9, 2025. Committee: Community Advisory Committee (CAC); CAC met July 30. The EIS states: 'Proposed Coney Island casino would likely clog local roads with heavy traffic and overwhelm public parking.' Justin L. Brannan is noted for introducing a ferry-feasibility bill last fall. CAC member Marissa Solomon said mitigation measures likely won’t be enough. Assemblyman Charles Fall criticized risks to pedestrians. Developers offered transit incentives. Safety analysts warn the casino is projected to dramatically increase motor vehicle traffic and parking demand, worsening congestion and exposure risk for pedestrians and cyclists; mitigation focuses on flow, not street safety, and leaves vulnerable road users bearing the burden.

• Proposed Coney Island casino could bring heavy traffic, overwhelm parking, according to environmental impact study, Brooklyn Paper, Published 2025-08-09

Aug 8 - Concrete barriers will ring the Manhattan Bridge footpath. Two lanes will be narrowed. DOT will seek to cut the approach speed from 35 to 20 mph after a July 19 crash that killed a cyclist and a pedestrian. A Canal Street redesign is being fast-tracked.

Action: DOT announcement on 2025-08-08. No bill number or council committee. Matter quoted: "Friday’s Headlines: Fixing Canal Street Edition." DOT will install concrete barriers, narrow two travel lanes, and propose reducing the Manhattan Bridge approach speed from 35 to 20 mph (subject to a 60-day public comment period). The changes follow a July 19 crash that killed a cyclist and a pedestrian. No council member sponsored or voted; Assembly member Charles Fall publicly backed the speed reduction. The installation of concrete barriers, lane narrowing, and a proposed speed limit reduction are proven measures that reduce vehicle speeds and protect vulnerable road users, improving pedestrian and cyclist safety.

• Friday’s Headlines: Fixing Canal Street Edition, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-08

Aug 7 - A Streetsblog analysis urges U.S. cities to borrow Canadian enforcement: speed cameras, anti‑distraction laws, stronger seat‑belt rules. Study ties those laws to fewer deaths. Equity, policing, and lack of infrastructure constrain benefits for pedestrians and cyclists.

""The United States is really falling behind in terms of improving crash safety outcomes on roads for, drivers, vulnerable road users all road users, really,"" -- Charles Fall

No bill number. Status: policy proposal published Aug 7, 2025 in Streetsblog NYC. Committee: none. Key date: Aug 7, 2025. The piece is titled "Northern Disclosure: Canada’s Road Laws Could Help U.S. Lives." Author Kea Wilson frames a study saying thousands of U.S. lives might have been saved with more Canadian‑style enforcement. Assembly member Charles Fall is mentioned as considering those strategies; there is no vote or sponsorship recorded. Experts quoted include Rebecca Weast. Safety analysts note: Canadian‑style enforcement correlates with lower deaths, but equity concerns, risks of over‑policing, and missing infrastructure limit population‑level gains for pedestrians and cyclists; enforcement alone won’t shift modes.

• Northern Disclosure: Canada’s Road Laws Could Help Save U.S. Lives, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-07

Jul 30 - Two sedans collided on Forest Avenue at Lilac Court. A 19-year-old front passenger suffered hip and upper-leg injuries and abrasions. Police recorded other vehicular factors for both drivers. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

Two drivers were traveling east on Forest Avenue near Lilac Court when the drivers made contact. A 19-year-old male front passenger was injured, with hip and upper‑leg trauma and abrasions; he was not ejected and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead when the collision occurred and the report lists "Other Vehicular" as the contributing factor for both drivers. Both vehicles are listed as sedans, with right-front and left-front points of impact and damage to side and front panels. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831749 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jul 17 - Mayor Adams stalled Third Avenue’s redesign. He once called it urgent. Now, cyclists and walkers face the same deadly street. Cars dominate. Promises break. Blood stains linger.

On July 17, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams delayed Brooklyn’s Third Avenue safety redesign. The project, once 'at the top of our list,' now sits idle. Streetsblog NYC reported the mayor’s reversal. No council vote or committee action is recorded. Adams’s move keeps pedestrians and cyclists exposed to known hazards. A safety analyst notes: Delaying redesign postpones critical improvements, keeps dangers in place, and discourages walking and biking. The city’s inaction leaves Third Avenue deadly for all outside a car.

• Fixing Third Ave. Was Once ‘Top of List’ For Eric Adams — But as Mayor He Backed Off, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-17

Jul 16 - Ex-Commissioner Tom Donlon says Adams insiders fueled deadly NYPD chases. Cyclists, kids, and bystanders paid. Streets turned chaotic. Policy ignored. Trust shattered. Vulnerable road users left exposed.

""The NYPD is led by the best, brightest and most honorable professionals in the nation — and their results speak for themselves: crime continues to fall across the city, with shootings at the lowest level in recorded history. We will respond in court, where we are confident these absurd claims will be disproven."" -- Charles Fall

On July 16, 2025, former NYPD Commissioner Tom Donlon filed a civil racketeering suit, alleging 'deadly and unconstitutional high-speed vehicle chases' under Mayor Adams. The complaint, reported by Streetsblog NYC, claims the NYPD's Community Response Team operated as a rogue unit, answerable only to City Hall, with Deputy Mayor Kaz Daughtry allowing reckless pursuits. Donlon cites deaths and injuries, including cyclist Amanda Servedio. The suit alleges 398 crashes and 315 injuries in 2024—a 47% jump. Donlon's allegations highlight how high-speed chases increase risk to pedestrians and cyclists, introducing unpredictable, dangerous driving and eroding public trust in safe, equitable enforcement. No council bill or committee action is tied to this event.

• Former NYPD Boss Says Deadly High Speed Chases Were Result Of ‘Rogue’ Adams Insiders, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-16