Jun 6 - Court Street bleeds from double parking and swerving cars. Cyclists and walkers dodge danger daily. DOT will cut a lane, add a protected bike path, and shrink space for reckless driving. Fewer lanes, fewer crashes. Safety, not speed, takes the street.

Streetsblog NYC (2025-06-06) reports the Department of Transportation will install a protected bike lane on Brooklyn’s Court Street, a corridor plagued by double parking and sideswipe crashes. DOT’s Chris Brunson said, “The narrower street width for vehicles will de-incentivize double parking on the corridor.” The redesign removes a travel lane, adds a protected bike lane, and aims to curb driver behavior that leads to crashes. Between 2022 and 2024, 165 crashes on this mile-long stretch caused one death and injured 15 cyclists and 23 pedestrians. Most pedestrian injuries happened while crossing with the light, showing drivers failed to yield. The plan targets excess road capacity and prioritizes vulnerable users on a Vision Zero Priority Corridor.

• DOT Plans Protected Bike Lane Court Street, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-06-06

Jun 5 - Two taxis collided on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. One driver suffered abdominal injuries. Police cite driver inattention and other vehicular factors. The road remains unforgiving.

Two taxis crashed on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. According to the police report, one driver was injured with abdominal bruising. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. Both vehicles were traveling east; one was going straight, the other slowing or stopping. The impact struck the center front of one taxi and the center rear of the other. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819695 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-09

Jun 5 - A sedan turned left on Grand Street. A motorcycle struck hard. The rider flew from his bike. He suffered severe arm wounds. Obstructed view and unsafe speed played a role.

A sedan making a left turn on Grand Street collided with a motorcycle traveling straight. The motorcycle rider, a 47-year-old man, was ejected and suffered severe lacerations to his arm. According to the police report, 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Unsafe Speed' contributed to the crash. The sedan's right side doors and the motorcycle's front end took the impact. The injured rider wore a helmet, as noted in the report. No other serious injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819537 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-09

Jun 4 - Motorscooter crash on Stewart Avenue. Driver hurt. Police cite improper lane use. Impact left rider with abrasions. Brooklyn street, late afternoon, danger in the lane.

A motorscooter crash on Stewart Avenue in Brooklyn left the driver injured. According to the police report, the incident involved improper passing or lane usage. The driver, a 52-year-old man, suffered abrasions to his entire body but remained conscious. Police listed 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. The driver wore a helmet, as noted in the report. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the risk when lane discipline breaks down.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818408 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-09

Jun 2 - Two sedans collided on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. A woman suffered chest injuries. Police cite driver inattention. Metal and glass met at speed. The system failed to protect its users.

A crash involving two sedans on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway left a 37-year-old woman with chest injuries. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. The impact struck the center front and back ends of the vehicles. One driver and several occupants were involved, with one woman reporting whiplash and chest trauma. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The police report does not mention helmet or signal use as factors. The crash highlights the danger of distraction behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819842 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-09

May 31 - 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 2025-11-09

May 28 - 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

May 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

May 26 - 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 2025-11-09

May 26 - A driver struck Tiffany Cifuni after a fender-bender in Bedford-Stuyvesant. She was pregnant. The driver dragged her down a one-way street, crashed again, then fled. Cifuni’s family mourns. The street holds the mark of violence and loss.

NY Daily News reported on May 26, 2025, that Tiffany Cifuni, 32, was killed after a Chevy Trax rear-ended her on Van Buren St. in Brooklyn. Cifuni exited her vehicle to confront the driver, who then ran her over and dragged her down the street. The driver fled, crashing into two more vehicles before abandoning the car. The article quotes Cifuni’s husband: “I lost my whole family tonight.” Surveillance footage captured the confrontation and the fatal impact. The incident highlights the lethal risk of driver aggression and the dangers of hit-and-run crashes. The driver’s decision to flee and drive the wrong way down a one-way street escalated the harm, underscoring systemic failures in street safety and enforcement.

• Pregnant Woman Killed In Brooklyn Hit-Run, NY Daily News, Published 2025-05-26

May 23 - 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 2025-11-09

May 21 - 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 2025-11-09

May 18 - 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 2025-11-09

May 17 - 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 2025-11-09

May 17 - 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 2025-11-09

May 16 - A woman walked with the light. A Mercedes struck her. Bones broke. She died in the crosswalk. The driver sped through. The street stayed silent. The city failed to protect her.

Streetsblog NYC reported on May 16, 2025, that Maurette Lafleur, 68, died after a driver in a 2025 Mercedes Benz GLC 300 struck her as she crossed Rutland Road at E. 95th Street in East Flatbush. Lafleur was in the crosswalk, with the signal to walk. A witness said, "The lady spin around and sped through." The driver, a 64-year-old woman, has not been charged. The vehicle had one prior violation for blocking a bus lane. The article highlights the lack of immediate accountability and calls for stronger pedestrian protections: "The government should do something, like when people are walking, no cars should be moving."

• Driver Kills Pedestrian In Crosswalk, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-05-16

May 15 - A Mercedes turned left onto Rutland Road. The car struck Maurette Lafleur, 68, in the crosswalk. Medics rushed her to the hospital. She died. The driver stayed. No charges. The street stayed open. The danger stayed.

NY Daily News reported on May 15, 2025, that Maurette Lafleur, 68, was killed while crossing Rutland Road at E. 94th St. in East Flatbush. The article states, "Maurette Lafleur was in the crosswalk...when the driver of the 2025 Mercedes-Benz slammed into her." Police said the 64-year-old driver was turning left from E. 95th St. onto Rutland Road when the crash occurred. Lafleur was transported to Kings County Hospital but could not be saved. The driver remained at the scene and faced no immediate charges. The incident highlights ongoing risks for pedestrians in marked crosswalks and raises questions about intersection safety and left-turn protocols.

• Mercedes Driver Kills Woman In Crosswalk, NY Daily News, Published 2025-05-15

May 13 - 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 2025-11-09

May 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

May 7 - 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 2025-11-09