• Brooklyn police pursuit ends with pedestrian struck, alleged teenage car thief caught, amny, Published 2025-09-14

Sep 4 - A westbound sedan driver turned right from Fulton onto Highland and hit a man crossing with the signal. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The man suffered back injury and whiplash. He was conscious.

The driver of a 2016 Honda sedan was heading west on Fulton Street and turning right at Highland Place in Brooklyn. He hit a 42-year-old man in the intersection. The man reported back pain and whiplash and was conscious. According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:26 a.m., and police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The right front bumper was the point of impact, and damage was recorded there. The driver was licensed and was not reported injured. No other injuries were recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840738 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 1 - A driver in an SUV turned left into a westbound motorcycle on Atlantic Ave at Elton St. The motorcycle driver and passenger were ejected and killed. Police recorded the SUV as "Making Left Turn" and the motorcycle as "Going Straight Ahead."

A driver in an SUV turned left into a westbound motorcycle on Atlantic Ave at Elton St in Brooklyn, killing both people on the motorcycle. According to the police report, the SUV was "Making Left Turn" and the motorcycle was "Going Straight Ahead." Two occupants of the motorcycle — a 42-year-old male driver and a 42-year-old female passenger — were ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. Police listed the SUV point of impact as "Right Side Doors" and the motorcycle point of impact as "Center Front End." The SUV driver reported back pain. Police recorded the SUV driver’s pre-crash action as the primary recorded factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839020 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 30 - On Bushwick Ave at Conway St, a westbound Mercedes driver went straight. Another driver hit its back end. A 30-year-old front passenger was hurt. Both 33-year-old drivers were injured. Police listed no contributing factors.

A rear-end crash injured a passenger in Brooklyn. It happened on Bushwick Ave at Conway St at 9:14 p.m. A driver in a 2011 Mercedes sedan was traveling west and going straight. Another driver hit the Mercedes in the rear. A 30-year-old woman in the front passenger seat was injured across her entire body. Both drivers, age 33, were also injured, with shoulder and upper-arm trauma. According to the police report, the driver of the Mercedes was 'Going Straight Ahead' westbound and the point of impact was the 'Center Back End.' Police recorded no contributing factors. The report lists no charges and gives no driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839424 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 25 - A Jeep driver made a U-turn on Jamaica Avenue and struck a 56-year-old man riding an e-bike. The rider fell and suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion. Emergency crews responded. Glass and traffic were disrupted at the scene.

“According to the police report …” a Jeep sedan traveling east on Jamaica Avenue made a U-turn and struck a 56-year-old man on an e-bike. The bicyclist suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries and an abrasion and remained conscious at the scene. Police recorded the Jeep’s pre-crash action as Making U Turn and noted impact to the Jeep’s left front quarter panel and the e-bike’s left front bumper. The report lists contributing factors for both parties as “Unspecified.” The account identifies the driver’s turning maneuver as the documented vehicle action.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838180 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 20 - The northbound driver turned left and hit a westbound driver at Jamaica Ave and Euclid. Both SUVs took center-front damage. A 28-year-old driver suffered an arm contusion; others had unspecified injuries. Police cited failure to yield.

A northbound driver making a left turn collided with a westbound driver going straight at Jamaica Ave and Euclid in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles had "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" listed as contributing factors. Police also recorded "Pavement Slippery" after the driver errors. A 28-year-old male driver was conscious with a contusion to his elbow/lower arm/hand. The report’s summary notes three other people with unspecified injuries. Both SUVs showed center-front damage. The crash report attributes the collision to the drivers' failure to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836538 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 19 - Two SUVs collided at Pine St and Ridgewood Ave in Brooklyn. The crash shoved a parked Lexus and ripped metal. An 18-year-old rear-seat passenger suffered severe head lacerations. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified."

Two SUVs collided at Pine St and Ridgewood Ave in Brooklyn and struck a parked Lexus. An 18-year-old rear-seat passenger suffered severe head lacerations and was listed as injured and conscious. Other occupants were recorded but not detailed. According to the police report, contributing factors are "Unspecified." Police recorded no specific driver errors beyond that. Vehicle records show one SUV with center front-end damage traveling east, a southbound SUV with right-side damage, and a parked Lexus with right rear bumper damage. The report notes the injured passenger wore a lap belt and harness.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836305 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 12 - A 33-year-old man on a motorized scooter was ejected while traveling west on Arlington Avenue. He suffered severe lower-leg lacerations and bled in the street. Police recorded the operator as unlicensed. A second vehicle was noted with no details.

A 33-year-old man riding a motorized scooter was ejected while traveling west on Arlington Avenue in Brooklyn. He suffered severe lacerations to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, "the rider was listed as an Occupant-Driver and was ejected, with injuries noted as severe lacerations." Police recorded the scooter operator as Unlicensed. The record lists a second vehicle but gives no details on its actions. The data documents the rider injured and ejected and does not assign fault to the injured rider. No helmet or signal factors are recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834508 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 10 - Driver making a U-turn hit a 19-year-old woman at Euclid and Fulton in Brooklyn at 5:55 p.m. Center-front impact. She suffered abrasions to her lower leg and foot. Police recorded improper turning and failure to yield.

A driver in a sedan hit a 19-year-old woman at Euclid Avenue and Fulton Street in Brooklyn at 5:55 p.m. According to the police report, the driver was “Making U Turn” and hit her with the vehicle’s center front. The woman suffered abrasions to her lower leg and foot. Police recorded driver errors: “Turning Improperly” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The sedan was traveling east before the turn. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupant. The crash was logged as collision 4834061 in the 75th Precinct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834061 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 7 - Another pedestrian killed on Morgan Avenue. Three deaths in three years. Advocates rally. City stalls. No redesign. The street stays deadly. The call for change grows louder.

On August 7, 2025, Sophia Lebowitz and street safety advocates renewed demands for a Morgan Avenue redesign after a third pedestrian death in three years. Streetsblog NYC reports: 'renewing calls from advocates for the city to redesign the dangerous street.' Council Member Jennifer Gutierrez, State Sen. Julia Salazar, and Assembly Member Emily Gallagher back the push. Advocates want a protected bike lane, mid-block crossings, and safer loading zones. Despite meetings and official letters, the city has not acted. The safety analyst notes: advocacy alone brings no immediate safety change, but it could spark future improvements. The danger remains until the city moves.

• Three Years, Three Deaths: Advocates Want DOT To Make Morgan Avenue Safe, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-07

Aug 6 - Adams promised fair pay for delivery workers. Now he stalls. Council bills pass, but the mayor balks. Riders wait. Streets stay harsh. No new shield for the most exposed.

"Mayor Adams promised to raise pay standards for tens of thousands of grocery delivery workers, and signing Intro 1135 into law is key to fulfilling that. He made this commitment clear in 2022" -- Sandy Nurse

On August 6, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams signaled a likely veto of Intro 1135, a City Council bill to expand minimum wage protections to over 20,000 grocery delivery workers. The Council passed the bill with a veto-proof majority. Council Member Sandy Nurse, the sponsor, called out Adams for breaking his 2022 promise to raise pay standards. The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection backed the bill, saying it would close gaps in pay protections. According to safety analysts, this event concerns labor protections and does not directly affect street safety or infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists.

• Eric Adams May Veto Grocery Delivery Minimum Wage that Eric Adams Championed, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-06

Jul 30 - Council moves to ban parking near corners. Sightlines clear. Crashes drop. Pedestrians and cyclists breathe easier. DOT doubts linger. Advocates press on. Streets could change fast.

""Universal daylighting is a proven, effective way to make our streets safer for pedestrians, bikers and drivers."" -- Sandy Nurse

On July 30, 2025, the NYC Council Progressive Caucus made a major push for Intro 1138, a bill to ban parking within 20 feet of intersections. The measure sits with the Transportation Committee. Council Member Julie Won introduced it after deadly crashes in her district. Eighteen caucus members back the bill, aiming to force a vote this year. The matter: 'eliminate parking within 20 feet of an intersection.' Council Member Sandy Nurse called daylighting 'a proven, effective way to make our streets safer.' DOT raised doubts about non-hardened daylighting, but safety analysts say restricting parking near intersections improves visibility, reduces collisions, and protects people on foot and bike.

• NYC Council Progressive Caucus to make push for universal daylighting in 2025, City & State NY, Published 2025-07-30

Jul 27 - On Jamaica Avenue at Richmond Street, a left-turning sedan driver collided with a moped rider traveling straight. The rider, 25, died. Police recorded driver inattention. Three sedan occupants, including a 12-year-old, were injured.

A driver in a 2009 GMC sedan turned left at Jamaica Avenue and Richmond Street in Brooklyn. A moped rider was traveling west, going straight. They collided. The rider, 25, died at the scene. Three people in the sedan, including a 12-year-old passenger, suffered unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police recorded driver inattention by the driver. No other contributing factors are listed in the report. The facts show a left turn across the rider’s path and a loss of focus by the driver. The cost was a life and injuries to passengers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830833 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 24 - SUV hit a cyclist on Vermont Street. The rider, 63, took the blow to his shoulder. Police list injuries. No driver errors named. Streets stay dangerous.

A cyclist, age 63, was injured when an SUV struck him on Vermont Street near Sunnyside Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash involved a bike and a station wagon/SUV, both traveling south. The cyclist suffered a shoulder injury and a contusion. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are named. The SUV's right front bumper hit the cyclist. The crash left the rider hurt, underscoring the risks faced by people on bikes in city traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830163 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 23 - Two men killed crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red light, fled. Eighty hurt or dead since 2018. Residents rally. Promised fixes stalled. Danger remains. Children cross nine lanes to reach school.

Gothamist (2025-07-23) reports Sunset Park residents and officials demand safety upgrades on Third Avenue after a hit-and-run killed two men. Police say the driver "sped through a red light" and fled. Since 2018, drivers have killed or seriously injured 80 people on this two-mile stretch. A redesign with protected bike lanes was approved but stalled. State Sen. Gounardes criticized the city's response: "We should all be offended... the response... is a sign that says: 'be careful.'" The article highlights the need for enforcement and infrastructure, noting children must cross nine lanes daily.

• Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-23

Jul 20 - The driver of a westbound SUV passing on Atlantic Avenue collided with an eastbound SUV stopped in traffic. Two people were injured: the westbound driver and her front passenger. Police recorded 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor.

The driver of a westbound SUV was passing on Atlantic Avenue when she collided with the left front of an eastbound SUV that was stopped in traffic. Two vehicle occupants were injured: a 53‑year‑old woman driving the westbound SUV (contusion) and a 52‑year‑old male front passenger (back injury). According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' was listed as the contributing factor. Police recorded 'Unsafe Speed' by the driver. Both vehicles suffered front‑end damage. The report lists air bag deployment and lap belts for the injured occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828823 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 18 - Cargo van struck Mayya Gil, 95, as she crossed Cropsey Avenue. She died. Her aide survived. Driver charged with failure to yield and due care. The street stayed open. The danger stayed real.

Gothamist (2025-07-18) reports a 95-year-old woman, Mayya Gil, died after a cargo van hit her and her home health aide while they crossed Cropsey Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver, Thimothe Andre, was charged with two counts of failure to yield and failure to exercise due care. Police said Andre struck both victims while turning. Gil died at the hospital; her aide survived. The article notes, 'NYPD data shows 100 people have died in city traffic crashes so far this year.' The case highlights persistent risks for pedestrians and the consequences of driver inattention at city intersections.

• Brooklyn Pedestrian Killed Crossing Cropsey Avenue, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-18

Jul 17 - Council raised pay for grocery deliveristas. EMTs now earn less. Delivery workers face city streets daily. Council chose their risk. First responders left behind.

On July 17, 2025, the NYC Council passed a bill raising minimum pay for app-based grocery delivery workers to $21.44 per hour. The bill, sponsored by Council Member Sandy Nurse, matches earlier raises for restaurant deliveristas. The matter summary: 'the NYC Council approved on Monday a pay increase for app-based grocery-delivery workers.' Speaker Adrienne Adams and Justin Brannan backed higher EMT pay, but the bill leaves FDNY EMTs earning less than delivery workers. Safety analysts found no direct impact on pedestrians or cyclists: 'The pay increase for app-based delivery workers does not directly affect the safety of pedestrians or cyclists, nor does it impact street design, mode shift, or driver accountability.'

• FDNY EMT outrage: First responders now earn less than grocery delivery workers after NYC Council vote, AMNY, Published 2025-07-17

Jul 15 - A car spun out in a Brooklyn lot. The driver lost control. The machine struck Madison Ruiz as she sat by the curb. She died at the hospital. The driver faces criminal charges.

According to NY Daily News (2025-07-15), Madison Ruiz, 21, was killed when Zachary Cando, 24, lost control of a Genesis G80 while 'doing donuts' in a Gateway Plaza parking lot. The article states Cando 'lost control' and struck Ruiz as she sat by the curb. Police charged Cando with criminally negligent homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. The incident highlights the risks of reckless driving in public spaces and raises questions about parking lot safety and enforcement.

• Driver Doing Donuts Kills Brooklyn Woman, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-15

Jul 13 - A moped and sedan collided on Ridgewood Avenue. The moped driver, seventeen, was ejected and suffered a head injury. Unsafe speed and traffic control disregard fueled the crash.

A moped and a sedan crashed on Ridgewood Avenue at Crescent Street in Brooklyn. The moped driver, age 17, was ejected and suffered a head injury. According to the police report, both 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' contributed to the collision. The moped driver was unlicensed and wore no safety equipment. The sedan driver, age 34, was licensed and uninjured. No pedestrians were involved. The crash highlights the danger when drivers ignore speed limits and traffic signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4827640 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19