Bed-Stuy Bleeds: City Rips Out Safety, Death Toll Rises

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

An eight-year-old boy died after a Honda SUV struck him at Eastern Parkway and Albany Ave. He was dragged under the car. Blood pooled. His sister watched. The driver stayed. No arrest. The city investigates.

NY Daily News (2025-06-29) reports an 8-year-old boy was fatally struck by a 69-year-old Honda Pilot driver at Eastern Parkway and Albany Ave. in Brooklyn. The boy was crossing when hit; witnesses saw him dragged from under the SUV. The article quotes, "I saw the kid being dragged from underneath the car by a woman." The driver remained at the scene. No arrests were made. NYPD Collision Squad investigates. The crash highlights persistent dangers at city intersections and the lethal risk large vehicles pose to children.

• Child Killed By SUV In Crown Heights, NY Daily News, Published 2025-06-29

A sedan hit a 70-year-old cyclist on Halsey Street. The cyclist was ejected and suffered a head injury. Police cite driver inattention and inexperience. The street bore the mark of impact.

A sedan collided with a 70-year-old man riding a bike on Halsey Street at Marcy Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist was ejected and sustained a head contusion. According to the police report, driver inattention and driver inexperience contributed to the crash. The cyclist was conscious at the scene. The sedan’s front end struck the cyclist, who was not using any safety equipment. No injuries were reported for the sedan’s driver. The report lists driver inattention and inexperience as key factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4824766 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Two cars crashed on Gates Avenue. One man, 34, suffered chest injuries. Police cite driver inattention and fatigue. Metal twisted. Shock followed. The street stayed dangerous.

A crash involving a sedan and a pick-up truck struck 333 Gates Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, driver inattention and fatigue led to the collision. A 34-year-old male driver suffered chest injuries and shock. Several other occupants, including an 84-year-old man and a 67-year-old woman, were listed with unspecified injuries. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Fatigued/Drowsy' as contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left metal bent and people hurt. Systemic danger remains on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4823470 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A moped hit a five-year-old boy on Park Ave. The child suffered a head injury and minor bleeding. The moped’s left front bumper struck him. Police list all factors as unspecified.

A moped making a left turn on Park Ave in Brooklyn struck a five-year-old boy. The child, a pedestrian, suffered a head injury and minor bleeding. According to the police report, the moped’s left front bumper hit the child. All contributing factors are listed as unspecified. No driver errors are cited in the data. The moped driver, age 17, was not injured. The report does not mention helmet use or signals. The crash left a young pedestrian hurt on a city street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4823221 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Seventeen-year-old Jhoan Puga died after his moped struck a turning car in Midwood. His passenger was thrown and critically hurt. The crash left trauma and questions in its wake.

According to NY Daily News (2025-06-24), Jhoan Puga, 17, was riding a gas moped north on East Eighth St. in Brooklyn when he collided with a Genesis G80 driven by a 71-year-old man making a left turn. The impact threw Puga and his passenger, causing severe injuries. The article states, "Jhoan later died at the hospital." The driver remained at the scene. No arrests have been made. The NYPD collision squad is investigating. The crash highlights risks at intersections and the vulnerability of moped riders in city traffic.

• Teen Killed, Passenger Hurt In Moped Crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-06-24

A motorcycle slammed its left rear on Nostrand Ave. The rider, 28, suffered arm abrasions. Police cite driver inattention. The street stayed open. No other injuries reported.

A motorcycle crash on Nostrand Ave at Hart St in Brooklyn left a 28-year-old rider injured. According to the police report, the motorcycle struck its left rear quarter panel. The rider suffered abrasions to the arm. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The rider wore a helmet, as noted in the report. No other injuries were reported. The crash involved no other vehicles or pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4822446 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A moped slammed into a car’s door in Bay Ridge. The rider died. His passenger broke bones. The driver was drunk, unlicensed, and arrested. The street stayed quiet after the crash. Another life lost to reckless driving.

NY Daily News reported on June 22, 2025, that Joel Mota, 22, died after his moped struck the passenger-side door of a 2013 Acura TSX at Third Ave and 67th St in Brooklyn. The crash happened at 4:45 a.m. Police said the car’s driver, Leslie Moreno, was intoxicated and unlicensed. Mota’s passenger suffered multiple fractures. The article notes, 'Police arrested the Acura driver, 29-year-old Leslie Moreno, for driving while intoxicated, driving while ability impaired, and being unlicensed.' Moreno was arraigned and released without bail. The case highlights the ongoing risk posed by impaired, unlicensed drivers on city streets.

• Drunk Unlicensed Driver Kills Moped Rider, NY Daily News, Published 2025-06-22

Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.

Bill S 8344, titled 'Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer,' moved through the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. Sponsored by Senator Andrew Gounardes, the bill passed Senate votes on June 12 and June 13, and cleared the Assembly on June 17. The measure extends and corrects school speed zone laws in New York City, repealing outdated provisions. Gounardes led the push, with strong support from most Senate Democrats and a split Assembly. The bill's technical fixes aim to keep protections in place for children and other vulnerable road users near schools. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8344, Open States, Published 2025-06-17

Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.

Bill S 8344, titled 'Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer,' moved through the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. Sponsored by Senator Andrew Gounardes, the bill passed Senate votes on June 12 and June 13, and cleared the Assembly on June 17. The measure extends and corrects school speed zone laws in New York City, repealing outdated provisions. Gounardes led the push, with strong support from most Senate Democrats and a split Assembly. The bill's technical fixes aim to keep protections in place for children and other vulnerable road users near schools. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8344, Open States, Published 2025-06-17

Three young passengers suffered whiplash when two sedans collided on Bedford Avenue. Police cite driver inattention and inexperience. Metal struck metal. The street did not forgive.

Two sedans collided on Bedford Avenue near Jefferson Avenue in Brooklyn. Three male passengers, ages 18 and 19, were injured with whiplash, according to the police report. The crash involved a BMW merging and a Toyota traveling straight. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. No other causes are noted in the report. The force of the crash left young passengers hurt, underscoring the risks when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4821355 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Two sedans crashed on Nostrand Avenue. One passenger suffered back injuries. Police cite driver inexperience. Metal twisted. Streets stayed busy.

Two sedans collided on Nostrand Avenue at Fulton Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash involved a Nissan and a Lincoln, both traveling south. A 53-year-old male passenger was injured, suffering back pain and whiplash. Police list 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Other occupants, including both drivers, were not reported injured. The report notes both vehicles sustained side damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4821039 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

White Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.

Senate Bill S 7678, sponsored by Shelley Mayer, establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in White Plains. The bill passed the Senate on June 11, 2025, and the Assembly on June 16, 2025. The matter reads: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of White Plains; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2030.' Mayer led the push. Most senators and assembly members voted yes. The bill aims to catch speeding drivers near schools, a known threat to children and families. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 7678, Open States, Published 2025-06-16

Senate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.

Bill S 7785, titled 'Relates to bus operation-related traffic regulations,' passed the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. The measure, sponsored by Senator Jamaal Bailey, excludes violations in cooperative housing developments with at least 10,000 Mitchell-Lama units from bus operation traffic regulations. The bill advanced through committee and received broad support in both chambers. By exempting these large complexes, the law weakens traffic enforcement where thousands live. This move increases risk to pedestrians and cyclists, stripping away protections that save lives. Vulnerable road users lose another layer of safety in dense city streets.

• File S 7785, Open States, Published 2025-06-16

White Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.

Senate Bill S 7678, sponsored by Shelley Mayer, establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in White Plains. The bill passed the Senate on June 11, 2025, and the Assembly on June 16, 2025. The matter reads: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of White Plains; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2030.' Mayer led the push. Most senators and assembly members voted yes. The bill aims to catch speeding drivers near schools, a known threat to children and families. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 7678, Open States, Published 2025-06-16

Senate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.

Bill S 7785, titled 'Relates to bus operation-related traffic regulations,' passed the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. The measure, sponsored by Senator Jamaal Bailey, excludes violations in cooperative housing developments with at least 10,000 Mitchell-Lama units from bus operation traffic regulations. The bill advanced through committee and received broad support in both chambers. By exempting these large complexes, the law weakens traffic enforcement where thousands live. This move increases risk to pedestrians and cyclists, stripping away protections that save lives. Vulnerable road users lose another layer of safety in dense city streets.

• File S 7785, Open States, Published 2025-06-16

A sedan turned left on Bedford Avenue and hit a cyclist. The cyclist was ejected and injured. Police cite driver distraction. No damage to vehicles. The street stayed dangerous.

A sedan and a bike collided on Bedford Avenue at Putnam Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist, a 25-year-old man, was ejected and suffered a leg injury. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. The sedan was making a left turn when it struck the cyclist, who was traveling straight. No injuries were reported for the sedan's occupants. The report lists no helmet use for the cyclist, but only after noting the driver's distraction. The crash left the cyclist hurt and the street unchanged.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4821347 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

City will rip out a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue. The lane calmed a deadly stretch. Drivers still parked illegally. Children darted into traffic. Now, cyclists and pedestrians face more danger. Policy shifts, safety slips. Streets stay lethal.

Streetsblog NYC reported on June 13, 2025, that Mayor Adams will remove the protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue, a corridor known for high crash rates. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said, 'before this bike lane from 2018 to 2022 this is the area that had the second largest numbers of pedestrian fatalities and crashes in the city.' The lane faced opposition from some Hasidic leaders, citing children running into the lane from illegally parked cars and buses. Despite tweaks—school bus zones, daylighted corners, no standing areas—drivers kept parking illegally, blocking sightlines and endangering children. The city rarely removes protected lanes, but Adams acted after political pressure. Moving the lane to Classon Avenue, as some demand, would force cyclists onto a chaotic BQE ramp. The decision highlights persistent driver violations and policy gaps that leave vulnerable road users exposed.

• Adams Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Lane, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-06-13

Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.

Bill S 8344, titled 'Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer,' moved through the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. Sponsored by Senator Andrew Gounardes, the bill passed Senate votes on June 12 and June 13, and cleared the Assembly on June 17. The measure extends and corrects school speed zone laws in New York City, repealing outdated provisions. Gounardes led the push, with strong support from most Senate Democrats and a split Assembly. The bill's technical fixes aim to keep protections in place for children and other vulnerable road users near schools. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8344, Open States, Published 2025-06-13

Lawmakers back speed cameras near Schenectady schools. The bill passed both chambers. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program ends in 2030. Streets near schools may get safer. The vote was not unanimous.

Senate Bill S 5677, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady,' moved through the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. The Senate passed it on June 12, with primary sponsor James Tedisco (District 44) and co-sponsor Patricia Fahy (District 46) leading the push. The Assembly approved it on June 13. The bill sets up automated speed enforcement near schools and sunsets December 31, 2030. The measure aims to catch speeding drivers near children. Some lawmakers voted no, but most supported the move. No formal safety analyst note was provided, but the bill targets a known danger zone for vulnerable road users.

• File S 5677, Open States, Published 2025-06-13