Nov 7 - A moped driver was ejected and injured on Jackie Robinson Parkway. The sedan involved was in a police pursuit. The moped suffered center back end damage. The driver sustained a head abrasion and remained conscious. Traffic control was disregarded.

According to the police report, a moped traveling east on Jackie Robinson Parkway collided with a sedan involved in a police pursuit. The moped driver, a 63-year-old man, was ejected from the vehicle and suffered a head abrasion. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The sedan showed no damage and had no occupants at the time. The moped sustained damage to its center back end. The injured driver was conscious but did not use any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4677323 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 8 - Two sedans slammed together in Brooklyn. An 18-year-old driver took a head injury and whiplash. Police cite traffic control disregard and failure to yield. Both cars hit head-on. Streets stayed dangerous.

According to the police report, two sedans collided at Chestnut Street and Ridgewood Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash left an 18-year-old male driver injured with a head wound and whiplash. Police list 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as driver errors. Both drivers were licensed and going straight. The impact struck the front ends of both vehicles. No victim errors or other contributing factors appear in the report. The injured driver was conscious, restrained, and not ejected.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668672 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 7 - A Toyota turned right on Highland Boulevard. The driver bled from his eye. The woman beside him gashed at the head. Both lived. Alcohol and speed drove the crash. Metal and flesh paid the price.

Two people were injured when a Toyota sedan crashed near Highland Boulevard and Jamaica Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the car turned right and struck hard, leaving the driver with severe eye lacerations and the front passenger with a deep head wound. Both occupants were conscious after the crash. The report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The narrative notes alcohol on their breath and speed in their wake. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The crash underscores the danger when drivers combine alcohol and speed behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668678 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 6 - A sedan turned left on Nichols Avenue, struck an e-scooter. Passenger riding outside was thrown, suffered fractures and dislocations. Police cite traffic control disregarded. System failed to protect the vulnerable.

According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn on Nichols Avenue in Brooklyn collided with an eastbound e-scooter. The e-scooter carried three people. A 35-year-old male passenger, riding outside the scooter, was ejected and suffered injuries to his entire body, including fractures and dislocations. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the contributing factor, showing the sedan driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The passenger wore no safety equipment. The crash impact hit the left front bumper of both vehicles, damaging the sedan's front and the scooter's center.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668663 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 27 - Two SUVs collided on Bushwick Avenue. The rear SUV slammed into the front. The 53-year-old driver in back suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cite following too closely as the cause.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles crashed on Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn. The rear SUV struck the center back end of the front SUV. The driver of the rear vehicle, a 53-year-old woman, was injured with back pain and whiplash. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed women traveling westbound. The rear SUV was starting in traffic when the collision happened. Damage was centered on the back end of the front vehicle and the front end of the rear vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666150 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 13 - Metal screamed on Atlantic Avenue. Two sedans crashed. Chaos spread. Eight vehicles tangled. A man on foot caught the storm. Blood spilled. His body cut deep. He stayed awake. The street fell silent around him.

A violent crash erupted on Atlantic Avenue near Essex Street. Two sedans collided, setting off a chain reaction that involved eight vehicles. A 35-year-old man, walking at the intersection, was struck and suffered severe lacerations across his body. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' fueled the initial collision. One driver was unlicensed. The report lists no errors by the pedestrian. The force of the crash left the man conscious but badly hurt. The scene was chaos—metal, glass, and blood on the street. The police report details the carnage but does not blame the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4663855 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 9 - A 71-year-old woman suffered a bruised elbow while getting on or off a vehicle on Jamaica Avenue in Brooklyn. She remained conscious but sustained a contusion. The crash involved an unspecified vehicle. No driver errors were recorded.

According to the police report, a 71-year-old female pedestrian was injured while getting on or off a vehicle other than a school bus on Jamaica Avenue in Brooklyn. She sustained a contusion to her lower arm and hand, described as a bruise, and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle involved was unspecified, and no contributing driver factors were listed in the report. The pedestrian's injury severity was classified as moderate. The report does not indicate any driver errors or violations contributing to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4663170 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 9 - A passing SUV struck two parked vehicles on Fulton Street in Brooklyn. The impact injured a 38-year-old front-seat passenger, causing back bruises. The SUV’s right front bumper and the parked cars’ left panels were damaged in the collision.

According to the police report, a 2022 GMC SUV was passing too closely on Fulton Street in Brooklyn when it collided with two parked vehicles. The SUV’s right front bumper hit the left front quarter panel of a 2013 sedan and the left rear quarter panel of a 2019 SUV. A 38-year-old female front passenger in the SUV suffered back contusions and bruises but was not ejected. The report lists "Passing Too Closely" as the contributing factor. The injured passenger was restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4662423 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 26 - A 50-year-old woman driving a 2021 Jeep SUV rear-ended a northbound e-scooter on Bushwick Avenue. The SUV driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and inexperience as contributing factors. No ejections occurred.

According to the police report, a 50-year-old female driver operating a 2021 Jeep SUV struck the rear of a northbound e-scooter on Bushwick Avenue. The SUV driver was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash, and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors to the crash. The e-scooter was unoccupied at the time of impact. The SUV sustained damage to its center back end, while the e-scooter was damaged at its center front end. The SUV driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted and inexperienced drivers in collisions involving vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657918 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 4 - Two bodies pulled from Newtown Creek. Council Member Gutiérrez demands action. Industrial zones draw crowds but lack lights, signs, transit. Politicians push for safety. Danger stalks dark streets. City must fix deadly gaps before more lives are lost.

On August 4, 2023, Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez (District 34) led a call for increased nightlife safety in industrial areas after two men died near Brooklyn Mirage. The matter, titled 'After two bodies recovered from Newtown Creek, pols petition for more nightlife safety measures in industrial areas,' highlights the lack of lighting, signage, connectivity, and public transportation in the Industrial Business Zone (IBZ). Gutiérrez, joined by U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Assembly Members Maritz Davila and Emily Gallagher, and State Senator Julia Salazar, urged a full investigation and demanded urgent infrastructure upgrades. Gutiérrez said, 'We remain committed to enhancing public safety and ensuring that the nightlife community operates and maintains responsible practices.' The push centers vulnerable road users—pedestrians and nightlife patrons—who face systemic danger in neglected, poorly lit streets.

• After two bodies recovered from Newtown Creek, pols petition for more nightlife safety measures in industrial areas, brooklynpaper.com, Published 2023-08-04

Jul 21 - A 24-year-old woman was struck while crossing against the signal on Fulton Street in Brooklyn. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle was traveling north, continuing straight with no reported damage.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Fulton Street and Elton Street in Brooklyn. She was crossing against the signal when the collision occurred. The vehicle involved was traveling north, going straight ahead, and sustained no damage. The pedestrian suffered contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond the pedestrian crossing against the signal. No safety equipment or helmet use was noted. The driver’s license status and vehicle details were unspecified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648207 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 18 - Brooklyn officials demand equal tolls on all Manhattan crossings. They warn free bridges funnel traffic into certain neighborhoods. Their letter calls for fairness. The MTA stays silent. The Traffic Mobility Review Board will decide. Streets hang in the balance.

On July 18, 2023, Council Member Shahana Hanif and other Brooklyn officials called for 'equalized tolling on all crossings into Manhattan' as congestion pricing nears. Their letter to the Traffic Mobility Review Board states: 'No one community should disproportionately bear the burden of the cars and trucks passing through their neighborhood.' Hanif, along with Lincoln Restler, Alexa Avilés, Jennifer Gutiérrez, and Crystal Hudson, joined borough, state, and federal colleagues in this push. They propose a credit system to balance costs between DOT bridges and MTA tunnels, aiming to protect neighborhoods like the Brooklyn waterfront and the BQE corridor from traffic surges. The MTA declined comment. The Board will soon set final toll rates and rules. The federal government has approved the congestion pricing plan, with tolls for cars expected between $9 and $23. Over 100 exemption requests, including from taxi and for-hire vehicle drivers, are under review.

• Pols call for ‘equalized tolling’ on all crossings into Manhattan under congestion pricing on eve of board deliberations, amny.com, Published 2023-07-18

Jul 17 - A sedan slammed into an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica. The rider, 39, hit the pavement. Blood pooled on his leg. Metal twisted. The morning air filled with pain and sirens. Unsafe speed left the street scarred.

A sedan collided with an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica Avenue. The e-bike rider, a 39-year-old man, suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s left side doors crumpled, and the e-bike’s front end shattered. The report states, 'A sedan tore into an e-bike at speed. The rider, 39, hit the pavement hard. Blood soaked his leg.' No helmet or signaling issues are listed as contributing factors. The data highlights unsafe speed as the key driver error. The crash left the vulnerable rider injured and the street marked by violence.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646913 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 16 - A car hit a woman and a toddler in a marked crosswalk on Van Siclen Avenue. Both suffered full-body injuries. Pain and shock followed. The vehicle and driver remain unnamed.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old woman and a 2-year-old girl were struck while crossing Van Siclen Avenue in a marked crosswalk without a signal. Both pedestrians suffered injuries to their entire bodies and were in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The vehicle involved is unspecified, and no details about the driver are provided. No mention of safety equipment or pedestrian error appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648214 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 12 - A bicyclist was injured in a collision with an SUV on Euclid Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV struck the bike’s right front quarter panel. The cyclist suffered abrasions and injuries to the knee and lower leg. Police cited failure to yield.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Euclid Avenue in Brooklyn involving a station wagon/SUV traveling west and a bicyclist traveling north. The SUV struck the bike on its right front quarter panel. The bicyclist, a 65-year-old man, was injured with abrasions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from his bike. No other contributing factors or safety equipment details were specified. The crash caused damage to the SUV’s center front end and the bike’s right front quarter panel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645548 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 12 - Two SUVs collided on Crescent Street near Atlantic Avenue. A 2003 Honda struck the rear of a Tesla. The Honda driver, a 44-year-old woman, sat conscious, arm crushed, pain sharp in the heat. Metal and glass scattered. Silence followed the impact.

Two sport utility vehicles collided on Crescent Street near Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a 2003 Honda SUV struck the rear of a Tesla SUV. The Honda’s driver, a 44-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her arm but remained conscious and belted. The report states, “A 2003 Honda struck the Tesla’s rear. The driver, 44, sat conscious, arm crushed, seatbelt tight.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. The police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left metal and glass scattered, and the driver’s pain marked the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646914 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 16 - A 16-year-old on an e-bike crashed into a parked SUV on Jamaica Avenue. His hip split open. Blood on metal. He stayed conscious. The SUV did not move. The street was quiet. The boy could not move.

A 16-year-old riding an e-bike struck the side of a parked SUV near 135 Jamaica Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the teen's hip split open on impact, causing severe lacerations. He remained conscious but could not move. The SUV was parked and unoccupied. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor in the crash. No other injuries were reported. The SUV sustained no damage. The e-bike rider was the only person hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4638833 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 8 - Albany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.

• File A 7043, Open States, Published 2023-06-08

Jun 6 - Albany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.

• File A 7043, Open States, Published 2023-06-06

Jun 1 - Senate passes S 6808. The bill creates first responder safety zones. It sets speed limits in these zones. Lawmakers act after crashes and close calls. The vote is strong. The danger is real. The streets demand change.

Senate bill S 6808, titled 'Relates to establishing first responder safety zones and setting speed limits in such safety zones,' moved through committee and passed multiple Senate votes between May 2023 and March 2024. Primary sponsor John Mannion led the push, joined by Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Iwen Chu, and Pamela Helming. The bill aims to carve out protected zones for first responders and lower speed limits in those areas. The measure passed with broad support, reflecting urgency after repeated crashes near emergency scenes. The bill’s text and votes show lawmakers responding to the deadly toll of reckless driving near first responders. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, passengers, and responders—stand in harm’s way. The bill targets that risk.

• File S 6808, Open States, Published 2023-06-01