Blood on Graham Avenue—How Many More Will Die Before City Hall Acts?

A sedan struck a cyclist on Graham Avenue. The rider, 33, suffered bruises. No driver errors listed. Brooklyn streets remain dangerous for those outside cars.

A cyclist, age 33, was injured when a sedan and bike collided at Graham Avenue and Scholes Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered contusions to the entire body and was conscious at the scene. No driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The crash involved a sedan and a southbound cyclist going straight ahead. The report did not mention any helmet use or signaling as factors. The incident highlights the ongoing risks faced by cyclists on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818409 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Council bill pushes for discounted bike share rates for New Yorkers 65 and up. The move aims to open city streets to older riders. The measure sits with the Transportation Committee. No safety review yet.

Int 1288-2025 was introduced on May 28, 2025, and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill would require the Department of Transportation to set a discounted bike share rate for seniors, defined as those 65 or older. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a discounted bike share rate for seniors.' Council Member Farah N. Louis leads as primary sponsor, joined by Marte, Powers, Lee, Nurse, Hanif, Brewer, Banks, Menin, Feliz, Hanks, Avilés, and Gutiérrez. The bill was re-referred to committee on June 4, 2025. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users.

• File Int 1288-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-05-28

Council pushes a bill to cut bike share costs for New Yorkers over 65. The measure aims to open city cycling to more seniors. The committee now weighs its next move.

Bill Int 1288-2025, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced May 28, 2025. The bill, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a discounted bike share rate for seniors,' would require the Department of Transportation to mandate lower bike share rates for those 65 and older. Council Member Farah N. Louis leads as primary sponsor, joined by Marte, Powers, Lee, Nurse, Hanif, Brewer, Banks, Menin, Feliz, Hanks, Avilés, Gutiérrez, and Restler. The bill was re-referred to committee June 4. The move aims to make cycling more accessible for older New Yorkers.

• File Int 1288-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-05-28

Senate backs S 8117. Oneida County gets school speed zone cameras. Law sunsets in 2030. Lawmakers act. Streets near schools may slow. Children walk safer. Drivers face new eyes.

Senate bill S 8117, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the county of Oneida,' passed committee votes on May 27 and June 10, 2025. The bill, sponsored by Senator Joseph A. Griffo (District 53), sets up speed cameras near schools in Oneida County. The program ends December 31, 2030. The Senate voted yes, with only two no votes and several excused. The measure aims to slow drivers near schools and protect children. No safety analyst note was provided. The bill now moves forward in the legislative process.

• File S 8117, Open States, Published 2025-05-27

A sedan hit a cyclist on Humboldt Street in Brooklyn. The crash left the cyclist bruised and hurt in the leg. Police cited unsafe lane changing. The car showed no damage. The bike took the blow on its right side.

A crash on Humboldt Street in Brooklyn involved a sedan and a cyclist. The cyclist, a 35-year-old woman, suffered a contusion and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. According to the police report, the sedan was traveling straight while the cyclist was making a right turn. The sedan struck the bike on its right side. Police listed 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as a contributing factor. The sedan, registered in Florida, showed no damage, while the bike was damaged on the right rear quarter panel. No other injuries were reported. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816060 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A pregnant woman stepped from her car after a crash. The other driver floored it, struck her, dragged her, then fled. She died at the hospital. The driver vanished into the night. Police search. Grief lingers on Van Buren Street.

According to the New York Post (published May 26, 2025), Tiffany Cifuni, 32, was killed after a minor collision at Van Buren Street and Marcus Garvey Boulevard in Brooklyn. Cifuni exited her Toyota 4Runner to check for damage. The driver of a Chevy Trax then accelerated, struck her from behind, dragged her, and sped away against traffic on a one-way street. The article states, "the driver of the Trax gunned it and struck Cifuni from behind, dragging her before speeding away." The suspect crashed into two more vehicles before fleeing on foot, leaving behind a car with temporary plates. The driver remains at large. The incident highlights the lethal risk of hit-and-run drivers and the dangers posed by unchecked reckless driving on city streets.

• Pregnant Woman Killed In Brooklyn Hit-And-Run, New York Post, Published 2025-05-26

A pregnant woman stood in the street after a fender bender. The other driver hit her, dragged her, then sped off. She died at the scene. The driver fled on foot. Family waits for answers. The street holds the silence.

ABC7 reported on May 25, 2025, that a 32-year-old pregnant woman was killed in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, after a traffic incident at Van Buren Street and Marcus Garvey Boulevard. The article states, "Authorities say a female driver slammed into the victim as she stood in the roadway after a traffic incident." The victim, Tiffany Cifuni, had exited her SUV following a minor collision and approached the other vehicle. The driver then accelerated, dragging Cifuni and driving the wrong way before striking parked cars and fleeing on foot. The crash highlights the dangers of post-collision interactions and reckless driving. Police continue to search for the suspect.

• Pregnant Woman Killed In Brooklyn Crash, ABC7, Published 2025-05-25

Two cars slammed together at Montrose and Lorimer. One passenger broke his leg. Another driver suffered pain. The crash tore metal and left bodies hurt. Police blamed unsafe speed. The street stayed dangerous. The night ended in sirens.

Two vehicles, a Ford sedan and a Jeep SUV, crashed at Montrose Avenue and Lorimer Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the collision was caused by 'Unsafe Speed.' One passenger, a 46-year-old man, suffered a fractured leg. A 29-year-old female driver reported pain and nausea. The crash left the left side of the sedan and the front of the SUV damaged. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. No other errors or contributing factors are cited. Helmets and turn signals are not mentioned as factors. The toll: two injured, metal twisted, speed unchecked.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815555 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Sedan and diesel truck crashed on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. One driver hurt. Unsafe lane change triggered the wreck. Metal, glass, pain. The city roared on.

A sedan and a diesel tractor truck collided on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. One driver, age 37, suffered a shoulder injury and shock. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Lane Changing' was the listed contributing factor. Multiple occupants in both vehicles reported unspecified injuries. The crash left one person with pain and nausea. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report does not mention helmet or signal use as factors. The impact was severe enough to injure and shake those inside.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817842 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

SUV turned right, struck e-bike head-on. E-bike rider ejected, left unconscious with leg injury. Two SUV occupants unhurt. Streets silent, danger clear.

An SUV making a right turn on Morgan Avenue collided with a southbound e-bike. The e-bike rider, a 37-year-old man, was ejected and left unconscious with a knee and lower leg injury. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' contributed to the crash. Two SUV occupants, including the driver and a front passenger, were not injured. The crash highlights the danger at the intersection of Morgan Avenue and Meadow Street, where a turning vehicle met a vulnerable road user head-on.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813718 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A cyclist struck on Lorimer Street. Improper turn. Bruised, conscious, helmeted. Brooklyn night, danger at the intersection.

A cyclist was injured on Lorimer Street at Grand Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash involved a bike and another unspecified vehicle. The cyclist, a 44-year-old man, suffered bruises to his entire body but remained conscious. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as a contributing factor. The cyclist was wearing a helmet. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813749 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

SUV hit e-bike at Humboldt and Meserole. E-bike rider hurt, leg scraped. Police cite failure to yield. Streets stay dangerous for those outside steel.

An SUV and an e-bike collided at Humboldt Street and Meserole Street in Brooklyn. The 36-year-old e-bike rider suffered a knee and foot injury, with abrasions. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Other Vehicular' factors contributed to the crash. The SUV’s left front bumper struck the e-bike. The e-bike rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report. No injuries were specified for the SUV driver. The crash highlights the risks faced by cyclists when drivers fail to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813751 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A man crossed Fulton Street. A Ford Explorer hit him. The driver sped off. The man died at the hospital. The street stayed quiet. Police searched for the car. The city counted another lost life.

ABC7 reported on May 17, 2025, that a 55-year-old man was killed while crossing Fulton Street at Washington Avenue in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn. According to police, 'a burgundy Ford Explorer with Pennsylvania license plates struck and killed the 55-year-old man.' The driver did not remain at the scene. The crash happened just before 12:30 a.m. The victim was taken to Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The incident highlights the ongoing danger faced by pedestrians and the persistent problem of hit-and-run drivers in New York City.

• Driver Flees After Brooklyn Fatal Crash, ABC7, Published 2025-05-17

A car struck Larry Maxwell, 72, on Sutter Avenue. The driver had just crashed into another vehicle and fled. Maxwell died at Brookdale Hospital. The driver did not stop. Police are still searching. No arrests. The street stayed quiet.

NY Daily News reported on May 15, 2025, that Larry Maxwell, 72, was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Brownsville, Brooklyn. The article states, “An elderly man was mowed down and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Brooklyn on May 10, just seconds after the same driver smashed into a nearby vehicle.” The driver first collided with a 2023 Chevrolet Malibu, then continued on and struck Maxwell near Sutter Ave. and Osborn St. The Malibu’s occupants were uninjured and remained at the scene. The driver who killed Maxwell fled and remains unidentified. The NYPD Highway District collision investigation squad is investigating. No arrests have been made. The case highlights the lethal risk of fleeing drivers and the ongoing challenge of enforcement.

• Hit-And-Run Driver Kills Brooklyn Elder, NY Daily News, Published 2025-05-15

A sedan hit an e-bike at Grand Street and Graham Avenue. The e-bike rider suffered a head injury. Police cite unsafe speed and obstructed view as causes.

A crash at Grand Street and Graham Avenue in Brooklyn left a 25-year-old e-bike rider injured in the head after a collision with a sedan. According to the police report, both unsafe speed and a view obstructed or limited contributed to the crash. The sedan, driven by a 29-year-old woman, was making a left turn when it struck the e-bike. The e-bike rider was conscious but hurt. The report lists unsafe speed and obstructed view as driver errors. No helmet or signaling issues are cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812935 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Police ticket cyclists for obeying walk signals. Law says cyclists can cross with pedestrians. NYPD ignores it. Tickets pile up. One rider fights back in court. The city’s policy stands, unmoved by the law.

According to the New York Post (May 13, 2025), cyclist Oliver Casey Esparza filed a federal lawsuit against the NYPD, alleging officers wrongfully ticket cyclists for running red lights even when they follow pedestrian crossing signals, as permitted by a 2019 City Council law. The suit claims, 'the city maintains a policy and practice of detaining, ticketing, and prosecuting cyclists who lawfully ride through an intersection when the pedestrian control signal indicates white/walk.' Esparza received a $190 summons at Third Avenue and East 42nd Street, Manhattan, despite acting within the law. The lawsuit names current and former NYPD commissioners, accusing them of knowingly violating civil rights. The article notes a sharp rise in tickets for cyclists in early 2025. The NYPD declined to comment. The case highlights a gap between city law and police enforcement, raising questions about policy compliance and systemic accountability.

• Cyclist Sues NYPD Over Red Light Tickets, New York Post, Published 2025-05-13

Five dead. Forty badly hurt. The Conduit slices through Queens and Brooklyn, fast and wide. DOT will study a fix. Borough presidents called for urgent change. The city will listen to neighbors. The old highway’s days are numbered. Lives hang in the balance.

On May 13, 2025, the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a city-funded public engagement process for a major safety redesign of Conduit Boulevard, a three-mile corridor linking Atlantic Avenue to the Belt Parkway and JFK Airport. The project follows urgent requests in 2023 from Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said, "Brooklyn and Queens deserve a Conduit Boulevard that improves daily life, not a roadway that puts pedestrians and drivers at risk and physically divides entire neighborhoods." The corridor has seen five deaths and 40 severe injuries in five years. The median’s dirt paths show heavy pedestrian use, but only 15 crosswalks span the stretch. The public process begins in June and may run into 2026. The redesign aims to end decades of danger for vulnerable road users.

• Can New York City Fix Its Deadly ‘Conduit’ to JFK Airport?, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-05-13

Two motorbikes crashed on Ingraham Street. One rider suffered a fractured arm and shock. Police cite driver inattention and unsafe speed. Helmets were worn. The street ran red with risk.

Two motorbikes collided at Ingraham Street and Porter Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both drivers were inattentive and traveling at unsafe speeds. One 25-year-old male rider was partially ejected and suffered a fractured upper arm and shock. Three others, all men in their early to mid-twenties, were listed with unspecified injuries. Helmets were used by both drivers, as noted in the report. The crash underscores the danger when drivers lose focus and exceed safe speeds.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811245 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A principal drove down Lenox Road, lost control, hit parked cars, and flipped his vehicle. Police pulled him from the wreck. He refused a Breathalyzer. Charges followed. The street bore the scars. The system let him drive. The danger stayed.

According to NY Daily News (2025-05-06), Gregory Jackson, principal of Brownsville Collaborative Middle School, crashed on Lenox Road near Utica Ave. Police say he struck several parked cars and overturned his vehicle around 11:30 p.m. Jackson told police he had 'only one drink.' He refused a Breathalyzer test at the scene. He was charged with driving while intoxicated, driving while impaired, and refusing the test. The Department of Education referred questions to the NYPD. The incident highlights the ongoing risk posed by impaired drivers and the vulnerability of anyone near city streets, even when parked. Systemic gaps allow such danger to persist.

• Principal Overturns Car In Brooklyn Crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-05-06

Senate backs S 4804. The bill sets first responder safety zones and lowers speed limits. Lawmakers move to shield workers on chaotic streets. The vote is swift. The intent is clear. Danger zones get new rules.

Senate bill S 4804, titled 'Relates to establishing first responder safety zones and setting speed limits in such safety zones,' passed committee on April 29, 2025, and cleared the full Senate on May 6, 2025. Sponsored by Senator Christopher Ryan (District 50) with co-sponsors Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Robert Rolison, and William Weber, the bill aims to carve out protected zones for first responders and enforce lower speed limits in those areas. The measure won broad support, with nearly all senators voting yes. The bill targets the chaos and risk drivers pose to workers and bystanders at emergency scenes. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 4804, Open States, Published 2025-05-06