Bedford Stuyvesant Bleeds: Deadly Streets, Broken Promises, No More Excuses

A man fell onto Prospect Park subway tracks during a fight. The train struck him. He died at the scene. Police questioned the other person. The platform became a place of sudden death.

NY Daily News (2025-07-30) reports a man died after falling onto the tracks at Prospect Park station during a fight. Police said, "As the fight escalated, he landed on the train tracks and was struck by an oncoming train." The victim suffered fatal head trauma. The other person involved was taken into custody for questioning. No charges were filed at the time. The article does not specify if the man fell or was pushed. The incident highlights the dangers of open subway platforms and the risks faced by riders in moments of conflict.

• Man Dies After Fall Onto Subway Tracks, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-30

A concrete mixer struck a 19-year-old e-bike rider on Dekalb Ave. The cyclist suffered a head injury. Fatigue played a role. Heavy steel met flesh. Brooklyn street, broad daylight.

A concrete mixer and an e-bike collided on Dekalb Ave in Brooklyn. The 19-year-old cyclist was injured, suffering a head contusion. According to the police report, 'Fatigued/Drowsy' was listed as a contributing factor for both drivers. The truck driver was licensed; the e-bike rider was not. No other injuries were reported. The crash underscores the danger when large vehicles and vulnerable road users share city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831397 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

SUV and motorcycle collide on Flushing Ave. Both motorcycle riders suffer leg injuries. Police cite failure to yield and following too closely. Streets remain dangerous for those outside cars.

A collision on Flushing Ave at Harrison Ave in Brooklyn involved a motorcycle and an SUV. Two people on the motorcycle, a 47-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman, were injured with abrasions to their legs. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Following Too Closely.' The SUV and motorcycle were both making left turns when they collided. The report lists no helmet or signal issues. The crash highlights the risks faced by vulnerable road users when drivers fail to yield and follow too closely.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830175 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

Delivery workers get safe battery swaps. No more charging in cramped apartments. Fire risk drops. The city acts. Workers breathe easier. Streets grow safer for all.

""I am proud to be here as a resident... We had a fire that blew out an apartment and brought a lot of fear to the building. For far too long families have lived in fear because they're not charging safely."" -- Phara Souffrant Forrest

On July 22, 2025, a new e-bike battery swap hub opened at Ebbets Field Apartments in Brooklyn. The project, supported by Assembly Member Phara Souffrant Forrest and Council Member Crystal Hudson, brings seven PopWheels cabinets to the complex. Streetsblog NYC reports: 'Delivery workers who live in Brooklyn's Ebbets Field Apartments can now swap their dead e-bike batteries for charged ones without leaving their apartment complex.' Con Edison funded fire-safe infrastructure. The safety analyst notes this move cuts unsafe charging, supports delivery workers, and boosts safety for vulnerable road users. No council bill number or committee details apply.

• E-Bike Battery Swap Hub Backed by Con Edison Opens At Ebbets Field Apartments, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-22

A cyclist slammed into a parked sedan’s door on Fulton. He flew from his bike, bruised and bleeding. The street stayed busy. The car’s left doors crumpled. The city kept moving.

A cyclist, age 30, was injured after colliding with the left side doors of a parked sedan on Fulton Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash involved a bike and a sedan, with the cyclist ejected and suffering a leg injury and bruising. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' and 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as contributing factors. The cyclist was wearing a helmet. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830082 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A sedan hit an e-bike on Marcy Ave at Dekalb. The cyclist took a blow to the head. Blood on the street. Police cite traffic control ignored. System failed the vulnerable again.

An e-bike rider, age 27, suffered a head injury with minor bleeding after a collision with a sedan on Marcy Ave near Dekalb Ave in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was listed as a contributing factor. The cyclist was in shock. Two car occupants were also involved but their injuries were unspecified. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the danger when drivers ignore traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830056 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A car struck an 11-year-old boy by a Brooklyn playground. He survived. Police search for answers. The street stays dangerous.

ABC7 reported on July 19, 2025, that an 11-year-old boy was hit by a car near a playground on Bedford Avenue in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. Friday. The boy is in stable condition. Police are investigating the circumstances. The article states, "There is no word yet on how the accident happened." No details on driver actions or charges have been released. The incident highlights the ongoing risk to children near city streets and playgrounds.

• Child Hit Near Sheepshead Bay Playground, ABC7, Published 2025-07-19

A driver spun out in a Brooklyn lot. The car struck a woman on the curb. She died at the hospital. Police charged the driver with negligent homicide. The lot was left scarred. The city mourns another loss.

According to the New York Post (2025-07-16), Zachary Cando, 24, was 'doing the dangerous spinning trick' known as donuts in a Gateway Center parking lot when he lost control and hit Madisyn Ruiz, 21, who was sitting nearby. Ruiz died after being rushed to the hospital. Police charged Cando with criminally negligent homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. The article notes the car was 'badly dented in the front.' The crash highlights the risks of reckless driving in public spaces and the need for stronger deterrents in parking lots.

• Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts, New York Post, Published 2025-07-16

A judge stopped the city from tearing out Bedford Avenue’s only protected bike lane. The fight over safety and street space continues. Cyclists and pedestrians wait as legal battles stall change.

Streetsblog NYC reported on July 15, 2025, that an appellate judge halted Mayor Adams’s plan to remove a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue. Judge Ventura issued a restraining order after Transportation Alternatives and Baruch Herzfeld appealed the city’s move. The city had planned to start demolition after complaints from local leaders, but the court’s order blocks any changes until further review. Streetsblog quotes Ben Furnas: 'The Adams administration is going to have to spend their night preparing their legal case, not ripping out a critical safety project.' The article highlights weak enforcement of parking rules and the city’s reversal against its own DOT’s safety plan. The case underscores how political pressure and lax enforcement can threaten vulnerable road users.

• Court Blocks Bedford Avenue Bike Lane Removal, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-15

A car sped down Third Avenue. Two men, one with a cart, one with a cane, crossed. The driver did not brake. Both men died in the street. The car fled. Police arrested the driver hours later.

ABC7 reported on July 11, 2025, that two men, aged 59 and 80, were killed by a hit-and-run driver at Third Avenue and 52nd Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Surveillance showed the car "speeding southbound" and not braking before impact. The driver, Juventino Anastacio Florentino, was arrested and charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and reckless driving. The victims, Kex Un Chen and Faqiu Lin, were likely headed to a local food pantry. The incident highlights the lethal risk posed by reckless driving and the vulnerability of pedestrians, especially near essential services.

• Hit-And-Run Kills Two In Sunset Park, ABC7, Published 2025-07-11

A moped struck a 90-year-old man in Brooklyn. The driver fled. The man died at the hospital. Security video captured the impact. The street claimed another life.

CBS New York (2025-07-10) reports a 90-year-old man died after a moped hit-and-run in Brooklyn. Security footage 'shows the moment the man was struck.' The driver left the scene. The victim died at the hospital. The incident highlights the lethal risk for pedestrians and the ongoing danger of drivers who flee. No policy changes or arrests were reported.

• Elderly Man Killed In Brooklyn Hit-Run, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-10

A judge let the city move a protected bike lane off Bedford Avenue. Cyclists lose curbside safety. Adams pushed the change after local protests. Advocates warn the street grows more dangerous.

Gothamist (2025-07-09) reports a state judge allowed Mayor Adams to remove curbside bike lane protections on Brooklyn's Bedford Avenue. The city will shift the lane to the street's center, ending the barrier of parked cars. The move follows protests from local Orthodox Jewish communities and a recent e-bike crash. Advocates sued, arguing Adams bypassed environmental review. The judge ruled the change was not a major project. Transportation Alternatives warns, 'If the Bedford Avenue safety improvements are destroyed, this all but guarantees that there will be blood on Eric Adams' hands.' The decision highlights Adams' pattern of scaling back street safety redesigns.

• Judge Allows Bedford Avenue Bike Lane Change, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-09

A Smart Car struck Dov Broyde, 70, as he crossed Avenue I near his home. Medics rushed him to the hospital. He died. The driver stayed. No charges filed. Brooklyn street claimed another life.

NY Daily News (2025-07-08) reports Dov Broyde, 70, was fatally struck by a Smart Car while crossing Avenue I at E. Fifth St. near Midwood around 9:30 p.m. The article states the driver 'plowed into him' and remained at the scene. No criminal charges were filed at the time. The incident highlights persistent danger for pedestrians in New York City, where 55 have died this year. The crash underscores the ongoing toll of traffic violence and the urgent need for systemic safety improvements.

• Elderly Pedestrian Killed Crossing Avenue I, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-08

A sedan struck an e-bike on Park Ave. The cyclist suffered fractures and shock. Police cite unsafe speed and tailgating. System failed to protect the vulnerable.

An e-bike rider was hit by a sedan on Park Ave in Brooklyn. The cyclist, a 30-year-old man, suffered fractures and shock. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' contributed to the crash. The e-bike driver was unlicensed. No injuries were reported for the sedan occupants. The crash left the cyclist with injuries to his entire body. Systemic danger remains for those outside cars.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826167 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

An SUV making a left hit a cyclist on Dekalb Avenue. The rider was ejected and injured. Police cite failure to yield. Passengers in the SUV were also hurt. System failed to protect the vulnerable.

A Ford SUV turned left on Dekalb Avenue and struck a cyclist traveling straight. The cyclist, a 36-year-old woman, was ejected and injured across her body. Three SUV occupants also suffered unspecified injuries. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was the contributing factor. The cyclist wore a helmet, but the crash stemmed from the driver’s failure to yield. The impact highlights the danger faced by cyclists at intersections where drivers turn without yielding.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826454 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A sedan driver hit a cyclist on Bedford Ave. The cyclist suffered a head injury and severe bleeding. Police cite driver inattention. The street stayed dangerous. The night stayed loud.

A sedan struck a 26-year-old cyclist on Bedford Ave near Myrtle Ave in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered a head injury and severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' contributed to the crash. The cyclist was wearing a helmet. No injuries were reported for the sedan occupants. The collision highlights the risk faced by cyclists when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826168 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

Six people hurt when a sedan hit an SUV’s rear on Flushing Avenue. Passengers and driver suffered neck, back, and hip injuries. Police cite vehicle vandalism as a factor.

A sedan collided with the rear of an SUV on Flushing Avenue at Gerry Street in Brooklyn. Six people were injured, including the SUV driver and five passengers. According to the police report, 'Vehicle Vandalism' was listed as a contributing factor. The injured suffered whiplash, neck, back, and hip injuries. Both vehicles were traveling west. No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction were specified in the report. No mention of helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash highlights the risk to vehicle occupants when cars collide, especially at the rear.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825625 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A sedan and bike collided at Fulton Street and Marcy Avenue. The cyclist, 23, was ejected and hurt. Both vehicles turned left on red. Driver inattention played a role. The street stayed dangerous.

A 23-year-old bicyclist was injured after a collision with a sedan at Fulton Street and Marcy Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both the sedan and the bike were making a left turn on red when the crash happened. The cyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions to the arm. Police cited 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No injuries were reported for the sedan's 66-year-old driver. The report lists no helmet or signaling issues for the cyclist. The crash highlights the risks when drivers and cyclists turn against the signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830469 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A sedan turned left on Bedford Avenue. A motorcycle went straight. The crash tore metal and flesh. The rider’s leg was bloodied. Police cite failure to yield and improper turn.

A crash on Bedford Avenue at Hancock Street in Brooklyn involved a sedan and a motorcycle. The motorcycle rider, a 30-year-old man, suffered a leg injury. According to the police report, both 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' contributed to the collision. The sedan was making a left turn while the motorcycle traveled straight. The rider wore a helmet, as noted in the report. No other injuries were specified. The impact struck the motorcycle’s front end and the sedan’s left front. Systemic driver errors led to harm on the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4824804 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

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