Jan 8 - Assembly bill A 1077 pushes for streets built for people, not just cars. Dozens of lawmakers back safer roads. The bill stands at sponsorship. No vote yet. Vulnerable users wait for action.

Assembly bill A 1077, now in sponsorship, aims to 'enable safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles.' Introduced January 8, 2025, the bill sits in committee. Jonathan Rivera leads as primary sponsor, joined by over 60 co-sponsors including Patrick Burke, Robert C. Carroll, and Catalina Cruz. No votes have been cast. The bill's language centers all road users, not just drivers. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users. The measure signals intent but action remains pending.

• File A 1077, Open States, Published 2025-01-08

Jan 8 - Senate bill S 131 demands complete street design for state-funded projects. Sponsors push for safer roads. Guidance will go public. Streets could change. Pedestrians and cyclists stand to gain.

Senate bill S 131 was introduced on January 8, 2025, now in the sponsorship stage. The bill, titled 'Requires the consideration of complete street design for certain transportation projects which receive federal or state funding,' aims to force safer street planning. Primary sponsor Sean Ryan leads, joined by co-sponsors Jamaal Bailey, Jabari Brisport, Samra Brouk, Cordell Cleare, Leroy Comrie, Jeremy Cooney, Nathalia Fernandez, Michael Gianaris, Kristen Gonzalez, Robert Jackson, Rachel May, Kevin S. Parker, Christopher Ryan, and Luis R. Sepúlveda. The bill also orders the department to publish guidance on street design. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 131, Open States, Published 2025-01-08

Jan 3 - A sedan struck a 60-year-old woman crossing Greenpoint Avenue outside an intersection. She suffered arm injuries, shock, and minor bleeding. The driver was licensed and headed west. No driver errors listed.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling westbound on Greenpoint Avenue struck a 60-year-old woman as she crossed outside an intersection at 10:32 p.m. The impact was at the center front of the vehicle. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her elbow and lower arm, minor bleeding, and shock. The driver was licensed in New York and was going straight ahead. The report notes the pedestrian was not at an intersection and lists 'Unspecified' contributing factors. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are cited. The crash highlights the danger pedestrians face when crossing outside marked crosswalks in Brooklyn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4784553 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 3 - Congestion pricing hits Manhattan at midnight. Cars pay to cross south of 60th. Lawmakers split. Some call it a burden. Others hail cleaner air, safer streets, and better transit. The toll stirs anger, hope, and a fight over who pays and who breathes.

On January 3, 2025, congestion pricing (no bill number cited) will begin in Manhattan after a federal judge allowed the toll to proceed. The policy charges most drivers $9 to enter south of 60th Street during peak hours. The matter, titled 'Congestion pricing set to begin at midnight Sunday as federal judge clears path for Manhattan toll,' has drawn sharp lines. Council Member Robert F. Holden (District 30, Queens) opposes the toll, warning, 'I don't know how my district is going to be impacted.' He fears more cars parking in Queens and unclear pollution risks. Council Member Kristy Marmorato (Bronx) calls it a 'cash grab.' In contrast, State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez and Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas support the measure, citing cleaner air, safer streets, and transit upgrades. González-Rojas says, 'Congestion pricing isn't about penalizing anyone—it's about modernizing our transportation system and tackling climate change.' The judge ordered further study on environmental impacts, but the toll begins as scheduled.

• Congestion pricing set to begin at midnight Sunday as federal judge clears path for Manhattan toll, amny.com, Published 2025-01-03

Jan 1 - A white Audi struck Michael Foster on Caton Avenue. The car dragged him for blocks. The driver never stopped. Foster died in the street. The Audi vanished into the night. No arrests. The city’s danger stays.

NY Daily News reported on January 1, 2025, that Michael Foster, 64, was killed after a white Audi hit him on Caton Ave. near Flatbush Ave. in Brooklyn. The driver, described as speeding, dragged Foster for half a mile before leaving him near Linden Blvd. and Nostrand Ave. The article quotes a witness: "I saw him at the stop light. He would go out to the cars and beg for change." The driver fled the scene and has not been caught. No arrests have been made. The incident highlights the lethal risk for pedestrians in city streets and the ongoing issue of hit-and-run drivers evading responsibility.

• Audi Driver Drags Man Half Mile, NY Daily News, Published 2025-01-01

Dec 18 - Metal groaned on Nostrand Avenue. Two cars trapped, one stacked atop the other. A bus driver, a woman, a girl—hurt but alive. Emergency crews worked fast. The street bore the scars. The cause stayed hidden in the wreckage.

NY Daily News reported on December 18, 2024, that a multi-vehicle crash at Nostrand Ave. and Park Ave. in Brooklyn left three people injured. The article states, 'Three people were injured, including an MTA bus driver and a young girl, in a collision that pinned two cars between a box truck and a city bus.' Footage showed two vehicles sandwiched between the bus and truck, with one car stacked atop another. The injured included a 59-year-old MTA driver, a 33-year-old woman, and a 9-year-old girl. All were hospitalized in stable condition. The cause of the crash was not determined at the time of reporting. The incident highlights the risks at busy intersections and the dangers posed by large vehicles in dense urban traffic.

• Cars Crushed Between Bus And Truck, NY Daily News, Published 2024-12-18

Dec 17 - A dump truck driver’s inattention caused a rear-end collision with an SUV on Greenpoint Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV driver suffered neck injuries and shock. The impact damaged the left rear bumper of the SUV and the truck’s front end.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Greenpoint Avenue in Brooklyn at 8:42 AM. A dump truck traveling east struck the left rear bumper of a 2024 SUV also traveling east. The report cites "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor for the crash. The SUV driver, a 42-year-old male occupant, was injured with neck trauma and abrasions and experienced shock. He was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. The dump truck sustained damage to its center front end, while the SUV’s left rear bumper was damaged. The collision involved multiple vehicles going straight ahead, but the primary cause was the truck driver’s failure to maintain attention, leading to the rear-end impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779832 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 5 - Council bill bars cars from blocking crosswalks. No standing or parking within 20 feet. City must install daylighting barriers at 1,000 intersections yearly. Streets clear. Sightlines open. Danger cut.

Int 1138-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced December 5, 2024. The bill states: “prohibiting standing or parking a vehicle within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.” Council Member Erik D. Bottcher leads, joined by Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and over two dozen co-sponsors. The law orders the Department of Transportation to install daylighting barriers at a minimum of 1,000 intersections each year, up from 100. The city must also run outreach and education. The bill aims to keep crosswalks clear, improve visibility, and protect people on foot and bike. No more hiding behind parked cars. The committee laid the bill over on April 21, 2025.

• File Int 1138-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-12-05

Nov 29 - A 26-year-old man was struck at an intersection on McGuinness Blvd in Brooklyn. The vehicle, traveling north, hit the pedestrian with its right front quarter panel. Unsafe speed by the driver contributed to the crash, causing knee and lower leg injuries.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured at the intersection of McGuinness Blvd and Huron St in Brooklyn at 1:35 AM. The 26-year-old male pedestrian suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle involved was traveling north, going straight ahead, and struck the pedestrian with its right front quarter panel. The report explicitly cites 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor to the crash. There is no indication of pedestrian fault or contributing behaviors. The driver’s failure to control speed created the conditions for the collision, resulting in significant injury to the pedestrian, who was located at the intersection at the time.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4775426 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 27 - A sedan making a left turn struck an e-scooter rider traveling straight south on Leonard Street in Brooklyn. The e-scooter driver suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as key factors in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:22 on Leonard Street in Brooklyn. A sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, was making a left turn when it collided with an e-scooter traveling straight south. The e-scooter driver, a 36-year-old man, sustained abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The point of impact was the sedan's left front quarter panel and the e-scooter's center front end. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to properly observe the e-scooter. The e-scooter driver was not cited for any error contributing to the crash. Vehicle damage and injury severity confirm the impact's force and the vulnerability of the e-scooter rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4774778 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 27 - A sedan’s blocked view led to a side-door collision with a northbound cyclist on Manhattan Ave. The rider was thrown, suffering bruises to her abdomen and pelvis. Obstructed sightlines turned a parked car into a hazard.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old female bicyclist traveling north on Manhattan Avenue near Noble Street in Brooklyn struck the left side doors of a parked 2004 Acura sedan at 12:13. The impact partially ejected the cyclist, causing contusions and bruises to her abdomen and pelvis. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor, showing that limited sightlines played a role in the crash. The sedan was stationary before the collision. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report. No other driver errors or victim actions were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4774927 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 27 - A driver struck three cars in Bed-Stuy. She dragged a person, hit a vehicle with a pregnant woman, then crashed into an empty car. No life-threatening injuries. Police arrested her at the scene. Charges include assault and reckless endangerment.

Gothamist reported on November 27, 2024, that a New York City Housing Authority employee was arrested after a chaotic crash in Brooklyn. According to police, the driver, Tanisha Simpson, "swiped an oncoming car," then "drove away, dragging the person several feet and hitting another car with a pregnant woman inside." She struck a third, empty car before New York City Sheriffs arrested her nearby. The pregnant woman was taken to the hospital for evaluation, but no serious injuries were reported. Simpson faces charges of reckless endangerment, assault, and leaving the scene. The incident highlights the dangers of hit-and-run behavior and the risks faced by vulnerable road users at busy intersections.

• Three-Car Brooklyn Crash Sparks Arrest, Gothamist, Published 2024-11-27

Nov 26 - A 67-year-old woman was struck by a taxi making a left turn on Engert Ave. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the distracted driver failed to yield. She suffered bruises and leg injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling east on Engert Ave was making a left turn when it struck a 67-year-old female pedestrian. The pedestrian was crossing at the intersection with the signal. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises, and was conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. The incident highlights the driver's failure to maintain attention while executing a turn, resulting in serious injury to a lawful crossing pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4775969 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 22 - Two sedans crashed on Graham Ave in Brooklyn. A 51-year-old front passenger took the brunt. Whiplash. Full-body pain. The crash came from failure to yield. Metal twisted. Sirens followed.

According to the police report, two sedans collided at 22:38 on Graham Ave in Brooklyn. The northbound sedan was struck on its right front quarter panel by a westbound sedan’s left front bumper. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. A 51-year-old female front passenger in the northbound sedan suffered whiplash and injuries to her entire body. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. Both drivers held valid New York licenses. The crash shows the danger when drivers fail to yield and pay attention at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4773664 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 20 - A 26-year-old front-seat passenger suffered head injuries and minor bleeding in a Brooklyn crash involving two sedans. The impact struck the left front bumper of one vehicle and the left side doors of the other. Driver distraction caused the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Franklin Street in Brooklyn at 7:54 AM involving two sedans traveling west and south. The impact was on the left front bumper of the westbound sedan and the left side doors of the southbound sedan. A 26-year-old female front passenger was injured, sustaining head trauma and minor bleeding, and was in shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the collision. No other contributing factors related to the victim were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction in multi-vehicle collisions, with serious injuries to vehicle occupants even when restrained.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4772730 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 10 - A sedan traveling south collided with a bicyclist on Manhattan Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered facial injuries. Police cite driver inattention and passing too closely as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, a 2020 Fiat sedan traveling south on Manhattan Avenue collided with a 39-year-old male bicyclist, also traveling south. The impact occurred on the left side doors of the sedan and the center front end of the bike. The bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained facial injuries, classified as injury severity level 3, and was reported to be in shock. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors to the crash. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet, but no other victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The sedan driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle. This collision highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction and unsafe passing distances in Brooklyn streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4772159 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 1 - A Jeep turned right on McGuinness. A moped slammed into its side. The rider, thirty-three, chest crushed, partly thrown, breathing but battered. Steel and flesh collided. The street fell silent, danger written in bent metal.

A collision unfolded on McGuinness Boulevard in Brooklyn when, according to the police report, a Jeep made a right turn and a northbound moped struck its side. The moped rider, a 33-year-old man, suffered chest crush injuries and was partially ejected from his vehicle. He remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors in the crash. The Jeep’s right side doors bore the brunt of the impact. The moped’s front end was destroyed. The moped rider was unlicensed, but the report centers driver error—failure to yield—as a primary cause. The violence of the crash left the street quiet, the aftermath marked by twisted metal and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4770347 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 30 - A 23-year-old male bicyclist suffered a fractured elbow and partial ejection after a collision with a pick-up truck on West Street in Brooklyn. The truck struck the bike’s center front end as both traveled straight ahead. Driver distraction contributed.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on West Street in Brooklyn involving a 2023 Ford pick-up truck and a bicycle. The bicyclist, a 23-year-old male, was partially ejected and sustained a fractured elbow, lower arm, and hand. The truck, traveling east, struck the bike, which was traveling south, at the center front end. The report cites driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Additionally, bicyclist error or confusion was noted but not detailed as a primary cause. The truck driver held a valid New York license, while the bicyclist had a permit. The crash happened around 3:15 PM. Vehicle damage was recorded at the truck’s center front end. This collision highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction and the vulnerability of bicyclists in traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4767727 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 21 - An unlicensed male driver backing a 2012 SUV on Java Street struck an 87-year-old woman crossing outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian suffered a back injury and shock. The crash exposed dangers of unsafe vehicle maneuvers in Brooklyn.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:35 AM on Java Street in Brooklyn. The driver, a male operating a 2012 Chevrolet SUV, was unlicensed and was "Entering Parked Position" when he backed the vehicle unsafely. This action is cited as the primary contributing factor. The pedestrian, an 87-year-old female, was crossing outside a crosswalk when struck. She sustained a back injury and was in shock, with no visible complaints noted. The vehicle showed no damage, indicating a low-speed impact. The report explicitly lists "Backing Unsafely" as the driver error, with no contributing factors attributed to the pedestrian. This incident highlights the systemic danger posed by unlicensed drivers performing unsafe backing maneuvers in Brooklyn neighborhoods.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765220 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 11 - A bicyclist suffered elbow and arm injuries after colliding with a parked taxi in Brooklyn. The taxi driver’s obstructed view contributed to the crash. The cyclist, traveling west, was not ejected but left in shock and pain.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:45 in Brooklyn near Greenpoint Avenue. A licensed taxi driver, parked and facing west, had a limited or obstructed view, which the report cites as a contributing factor. The bicyclist, also traveling west, collided with the taxi’s center front end, sustaining injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The bicyclist was not ejected and was reported in shock with complaints of pain or nausea. The taxi showed no damage, indicating the collision impact was primarily on the bike. The report identifies the taxi driver’s failure to maintain a clear view as the key driver error leading to the crash. No contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4763733 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19