Bushwick’s Blood Price: How Many More Must Die Before We Act?

Jun 3 - Two sedans collided at Flushing and Bushwick. Metal slammed metal. Two men hurt—one in the head, one in the leg. Police cite unsafe speed. Airbags burst. The street fell silent. Danger rides with speed in Brooklyn.

Two sedans crashed at the intersection of Flushing Avenue and Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the collision involved a Ford sedan making a left turn and a Nissan sedan going straight. Two men, ages 36 and 49, suffered injuries—one to the head, one to the lower leg and foot. Both were conscious after the crash. Police list 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. Airbags deployed in both vehicles. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not mention any helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash highlights the risk posed by unsafe speed on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817622 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 31 - Two SUVs crashed on Flushing Avenue near Sumner Place. One driver, a 27-year-old man, suffered a head injury and whiplash. Both vehicles showed heavy bumper damage. Police cite driver inexperience as a factor. The street fell silent after the impact.

Two station wagons, both SUVs, collided while making left turns on Flushing Avenue at Sumner Place in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a 27-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining a head injury and whiplash. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor in the crash. Both vehicles suffered significant bumper damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Other occupants were listed but did not report injuries. The police report does not specify further details about the crash sequence. Driver inexperience stands out as the key factor in this late-night collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817210 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 29 - A sedan and an SUV collided at Central and Myrtle Avenues. Two men drove. A woman and a man suffered injuries. Metal twisted. Whiplash followed. The crash left bodies aching and cars damaged. Streets stayed dangerous. No one walked away unchanged.

Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided at the intersection of Central Avenue and Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash involved a westbound sedan and a southbound SUV making a left turn. Two people were injured: a 63-year-old woman riding as a rear passenger and a 43-year-old man driving. Both reported whiplash and bodily pain. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both drivers. The sedan sustained damage to its right side doors, while the SUV was hit at the center front end. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not specify further details about the cause beyond the listed driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816364 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

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 28 - Council pushes cheaper bike share for seniors. More elders could ride. Streets may see more slow, unprotected cyclists. Danger from cars remains. Bill sits in committee. No safety fixes for traffic threats.

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,' requires the Department of Transportation to set lower bike share rates for those 65 and older. Council Member Farah N. Louis leads, joined by Marte, Powers, Lee, Nurse, Hanif, Brewer, and Banks. The measure aims to boost senior cycling but does not address street safety or car violence. The bill was re-referred to committee on June 4, 2025.

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

May 28 - Council pushes bill for cheaper bike share for New Yorkers over 65. More seniors could ride. The city’s streets may see older cyclists in the mix. The committee now holds the bill.

Bill Int 1288-2025 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced May 28, 2025, and re-referred June 4, it mandates a discounted bike share rate for seniors 65 and older. The bill’s title: “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, joined by Marte, Powers, Lee, Nurse, Hanif, Brewer, Banks, and Menin. The Department of Transportation would require bike share operators to offer this rate. No safety analyst note was provided.

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

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 28 - Council pushes cheaper bike share for students 16 and up. More teens on bikes. Streets shift. Danger remains. The bill sits in committee. Cyclists wait.

Int 1287-2025, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced May 28, 2025. The bill would require the Department of Transportation to set a discounted bike share rate for public school students aged 16 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 public school students aged 16 or older." Council Member Christopher Marte leads as primary sponsor, joined by Louis, Stevens, Brooks-Powers, Ossé, Restler, Powers, Lee, Nurse, Hanif, Brewer, and Banks. The bill was referred to committee and awaits further action. No safety analysis has been provided.

• File Int 1287-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-05-28

May 27 - A BMW sedan hit a woman crossing at Flushing and Stewart. She suffered leg injuries and shock. The crash left pain and confusion. Obstruction or debris played a role. The street turned violent in a heartbeat.

A BMW sedan traveling south on Flushing Avenue at Stewart Avenue in Brooklyn struck a 27-year-old woman as she crossed at the intersection. According to the police report, the pedestrian was injured in the knee, lower leg, and foot, and experienced shock and pain. Two passengers and the driver in the sedan were listed as uninjured. The police report cites 'Obstruction/Debris' as a contributing factor in the crash. No other driver errors were noted in the data. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk, but this is not listed as a contributing factor. The report does not mention helmet or signal use. The collision underscores the danger faced by people on foot when streets are blocked or visibility is compromised.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816296 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

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 25 - A maroon Chevy struck a car from behind in Brooklyn. The woman inside stepped out. The driver ran her over and dragged her. She died in the street. The driver fled. Police search for answers.

CBS New York reported on May 25, 2025, that a woman was killed in Brooklyn after a maroon Chevy rear-ended her car. According to police, 'when she got out to approach the vehicle she was run over and dragged.' The driver did not remain at the scene. The incident highlights the lethal risk posed by drivers who flee after collisions. The NYPD is searching for the suspect. The case underscores ongoing dangers for vulnerable road users and the urgent need for stronger enforcement and street design to prevent such deaths.

• Woman Run Down After Brooklyn Crash, CBS New York, Published 2025-05-25

May 20 - Two sedans collided on Bushwick Ave. Three men hurt. Police cite improper turn and failure to yield. Metal twisted. Shock and pain followed. Brooklyn night, sirens cut the dark.

Two sedans crashed at Bushwick Ave and Flushing Ave in Brooklyn. Three men, aged 33 and 40, suffered injuries to their back and shoulders. According to the police report, both vehicles were making left turns when the collision occurred. Police list 'Turning Improperly' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left occupants in shock and pain. The report does not mention helmet or signal use as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815542 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 17 - A pickup truck struck a man in a marked crosswalk on Wyckoff Ave. The oversized vehicle left the 29-year-old with facial abrasions. He stood in shock. The truck showed no damage.

A 29-year-old man was injured when a pickup truck hit him as he crossed Wyckoff Avenue at Himrod Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk with no signal when the oversized vehicle struck him. The man suffered facial abrasions and was in shock. The report lists 'Oversized Vehicle' as a contributing factor. The truck had no visible damage. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815047 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 16 - A car struck Maurette Lafleur in the crosswalk. She had the signal. The driver sped through. Bones broke. She died on Rutland Road. The street stayed loud. Witnesses watched. The city’s crackdown missed the real threat.

Streetsblog NYC reported on May 16, 2025, that a 68-year-old woman, Maurette Lafleur, was killed by a driver while crossing Rutland Road at E. 95th Street in East Flatbush. Lafleur was in the crosswalk with the walk signal when the driver of a 2025 Mercedes Benz GLC 300 struck her. A witness told Streetsblog, "The lady spin around and sped through," and described hearing the impact. The article notes that police have not released the driver's name. The incident occurred as NYPD focused enforcement on electric bikes, while drivers continue to cause deadly harm. The tragedy highlights the ongoing danger to pedestrians and raises questions about city policy and street design.

• Driver Kills Senior In East Flatbush, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-05-16

May 15 - E-scooter struck a woman at Knickerbocker and Suydam. She suffered a fractured arm. Police cite driver distraction. The street stayed loud. The injury stayed real.

A 38-year-old woman walking at the intersection of Knickerbocker Avenue and Suydam Street in Brooklyn was struck by an e-scooter. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered a fractured arm and was in shock. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The e-scooter was traveling north and going straight ahead. No vehicle damage was reported. The crash left the pedestrian injured and the street unchanged.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813237 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 15 - 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

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 12 - Five killed. Forty badly hurt. Conduit Avenue runs fast and bare. No signals. No safe crossings. City now calls in neighbors. Promises change. Workshops open. Danger remains until streets change.

Gothamist reported on May 12, 2025, that the city will redesign Conduit Avenue, a three-mile stretch in Brooklyn and Queens where 'more than 40 serious injuries and five deaths' have occurred in five years. The corridor lacks basic pedestrian infrastructure and has 'long stretches without signalized crossings,' which encourages highway-speed driving through residential areas. The Department of Transportation is launching community workshops and an online feedback map to gather public input. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said, 'Brooklyn and Queens Residents deserve a Conduit Boulevard that improves daily life, not a roadway that puts pedestrians and drivers at risk.' The redesign aims to address systemic dangers and create safer, more connected streets.

• City Plans Overhaul Of Conduit Corridor, Gothamist, Published 2025-05-12