Six Dead, Hundreds Broken—But the Street Never Changes

Sep 14 - Brooklyn, Pennsylvania and Hegeman. A driver in a sedan hit a 71-year-old man at the intersection. Police recorded unsafe speed and unsafe lane changing. The driver was 15 and unlicensed. The pedestrian suffered a head wound and severe bleeding.

A driver in a 2020 Honda sedan headed north on Pennsylvania Avenue and hit a 71-year-old man at Hegeman Avenue. The man was at the intersection and suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. He was conscious. The teen behind the wheel was 15 and unlicensed and reported minor leg bleeding. According to the police report, police recorded "Unsafe Speed" and "Unsafe Lane Changing" by the driver. Impact was to the sedan’s center front end. The report lists the driver going straight before impact. The pedestrian was the only person seriously hurt. No other vehicles were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842244 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

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

Sep 13 - A driver’s inattention left a 65-year-old cyclist hurt on Dumont Ave at Hendrix St in Brooklyn, with abdomen and pelvis injuries. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.

A crash at Dumont Ave and Hendrix St in Brooklyn involved a sedan and a bicycle. The crash injured a 65-year-old man on a bike. He was conscious and reported abdomen and pelvis pain. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The report lists the sedan as parked before the crash. It notes contact at the sedan’s left-side doors and the bike’s front. No other injuries were specified in the report. Zip code 11207.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842231 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 12 - A driver hit an 18-year-old woman in the intersection at New Lots Ave and Wyona St in Brooklyn. She was hurt and in shock. Police recorded no contributing factors.

At 8:56 p.m. on Sept. 12, 2025, in Brooklyn, a driver hit an 18-year-old woman in the intersection at New Lots Ave and Wyona St. She was injured and listed as in shock. According to the police report, the pedestrian was at the intersection and suffered injuries to her entire body. The report lists one involved vehicle but does not specify the type, and officers did not record any contributing factors or driver errors. No other victims are listed. The crash is logged as collision ID 4842226 in ZIP code 11207.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842226 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 6 - Eastbound on Linden at Ashford. A box truck driver hit the back of a sedan. The sedan driver, 47, reported whiplash and back pain. Others listed as unspecified.

Two drivers were headed east on Linden Boulevard at Ashford Street in Brooklyn. The driver of a box truck hit the back of a sedan. The sedan driver, a 47-year-old man, was conscious and reported whiplash and a back injury. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, the truck had center front-end damage, and the sedan had center back-end damage. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both drivers. Other listed occupants were marked as "Unspecified" for injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840415 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 6 - A 17-year-old rear passenger was hurt when a northbound driver turned right at Williams and hit an eastbound sedan on Linden. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.

Two sedans crashed at Linden Blvd and Williams Ave in Brooklyn. One driver traveled east, going straight. The other traveled north and made a right turn. The eastbound car had right-front damage. The turning car had left-front damage. A 17-year-old female rear passenger was injured, with back injury and whiplash recorded. Other occupants, including both drivers, were listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” Police recorded failure to yield by a driver during the turn. Passengers paid the price in this turning crash at the intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840412 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 4 - Two eastbound drivers collided on Linden at Vermont in Brooklyn. A 25-year-old woman passenger suffered neck pain. A 31-year-old driver sustained an arm fracture. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified.

A crash on Linden Boulevard at Vermont Street in Brooklyn at 10 a.m. left a 25-year-old woman passenger injured with neck pain. A 31-year-old male driver suffered a fracture and dislocation to his arm. Another driver was listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight east, and points of impact were the sedan’s right front quarter and the SUV’s left front quarter, with additional damage to the SUV’s left rear. “According to the police report …” contributing factors were recorded as Unspecified. The vehicles named in the data are a 2016 BMW sedan and a 2019 Ford SUV. The record centers driver actions and impact, not blame.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842512 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 27 - A northbound sedan hit an eastbound cyclist at Linden Boulevard and Snediker Avenue. The rider was ejected and suffered whole-body injuries and a contusion. Police recorded "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion."

A northbound sedan struck an eastbound bicyclist at Linden Boulevard and Snediker Avenue in Brooklyn. The 34-year-old male rider was ejected and suffered injuries to his entire body and a contusion; he was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was listed as the contributing factor. The sedan struck the bike at its center front end. Both the car and the bike were recorded as going straight ahead. No driver contributing factors were recorded in the data. Vehicle damage was listed as none and no other causal factors are recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838187 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 21 - The driver of an SUV made a left turn into a westbound sedan at Stanley Ave and Pennsylvania Ave in Brooklyn. Two drivers were hurt. A 36-year-old woman suffered an arm abrasion. A 54-year-old man reported head pain. Police responded.

At Stanley Ave and Pennsylvania Ave in Brooklyn, the driver of an SUV made a left turn into the path of a westbound sedan. Two drivers were hurt. A 36-year-old woman reported an elbow/arm abrasion; a 54-year-old man reported head pain. According to the police report, the SUV was "Making Left Turn" and the sedan was "Going Straight Ahead." The report lists no contributing factors and records both drivers as licensed. Police noted front-quarter damage to both vehicles consistent with a turning conflict. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836542 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 14 - Council moves to hit rogue vans hard. A checklist. Max fines for each breach. TLC, NYPD, DOT must act together. Crack down on illegal operators who imperil riders and people on the street. The bill sits in committee.

Int 1347-2025 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred on August 14, 2025. The bill’s title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans.” It orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to keep a compliance checklist. When officers stop an unlicensed van, they must check every rule and issue the maximum fine for each breach. Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. Status: Committee. If enacted, it takes effect 120 days later. It targets illegal operators who put riders and bystanders at risk.

• File Int 1347-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Council introduces Int 1347-2025 to curb rogue commuter vans. TLC, NYPD, and DOT must keep a safety checklist. Officers who spot an unlicensed van stack every charge and levy max fines. A push to shield riders and people on the street.

Int 1347-2025 is in Committee. It sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction and referral on August 14, 2025. The bill’s title reads, “A Local Law … in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans.” It orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist of laws on vehicle and driver licensure, service authorization, insurance, and inspections. When an officer stops an unlicensed van, they must review the list and issue the maximum penalty for each violation. Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams is joined by Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis. The aim is to protect riders and bystanders from unlicensed operators who skip the rules.

• File Int 1347-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 6 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Dumont and Essex. A 9-year-old boy took an abdominal hit. Both drivers suffered neck injuries. Police recorded driver inattention, unsafe speed, and traffic control disregarded.

Two SUV drivers collided at Dumont Avenue and Essex Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight, one north and one west, when they crashed. A 9-year-old boy in the front middle seat suffered abdominal trauma. The 56-year-old driver and the 32-year-old driver reported neck injuries. Other passengers were recorded with unspecified injuries. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction, Unsafe Speed, and Traffic Control Disregarded as contributing factors. Impacts were logged at the right front bumper of the northbound SUV and the center front end of the westbound SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833432 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 6 - Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. Police cited alcohol. Four people were hurt, including a 13‑year‑old girl.

Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn at 8:28 p.m. Four people were hurt. A 32‑year‑old woman suffered back injuries. A 22‑year‑old man and a 21‑year‑old man had neck injuries. A 13‑year‑old girl was injured in the knee and lower leg. According to the police report, "Alcohol Involvement" contributed to the crash. Police recorded alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The crash was recorded in the 73rd Precinct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833446 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 28 - The driver of a tractor truck hit a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave in Brooklyn. A 24-year-old driver suffered a head injury and concussion. Both vehicles were damaged at their center ends.

A driver in a tractor truck collided with a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave near Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. One 24-year-old male driver suffered a head injury and concussion and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' were listed as contributing factors. Police recorded 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' by the driver. Both vehicles show center-end damage. The crash involved no pedestrians or cyclists and left one person injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830969 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 27 - The driver of a sedan failed to yield and hit a 34-year-old man crossing Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and shock. Police recorded failure to yield.

The driver of a 2022 Chevrolet sedan was traveling south on Pennsylvania Avenue and struck a 34-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and was in shock. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was listed as the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists no other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830773 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 26 - A 21-year-old man crossed at Linden and Rockaway. A driver in a sedan went east and hit him. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by the driver. The man suffered abrasions to his face.

A 21-year-old male pedestrian was injured at Linden Boulevard and Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a driver in a sedan traveling east on Linden hit him at the intersection. Police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded' by the driver as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to his face and was conscious at the scene. No injuries were reported to the vehicle occupant. The report notes the driver was going straight before impact and that the front end made contact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831332 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 26 - Two drivers going west crashed on Linden at Hendrix. Two passengers suffered head bruises. A driver took a leg bruise. Three men hurt, all conscious. Brooklyn night. Doors crushed, metal torn.

The driver of a Carry All and the driver of a sedan collided on Linden Boulevard at Hendrix Street in Brooklyn while both were going straight west. According to the police report, three men were injured: a 66-year-old front passenger with a head contusion, a 48-year-old driver with a leg bruise, and a 48-year-old passenger with a head contusion. All were conscious after the crash. The report lists the contributing factors as "Unspecified." No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction were recorded in the data. Police noted right-side damage to the Carry All and left-side damage to the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830666 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 25 - A taxi driving east on Linden Boulevard was struck on its left side by another vehicle. The 54-year-old driver suffered a head injury and remained conscious. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling east on Linden Boulevard was struck on its left side by another vehicle. The taxi driver, a 54-year-old man, suffered a head injury and remained conscious. The taxi sustained damage to its left side doors and left rear quarter panel; the other vehicle showed center front-end damage with point of impact at its left front bumper. Police list the contributing factors as unspecified. No driver errors are named in the report. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830636 - 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 22 - Two sedans collided on Jerome Street at Dumont Avenue. One driver suffered neck injuries. Police cite driver inattention. Metal, glass, and shock in the morning light.

Two sedans crashed at Jerome Street and Dumont Avenue in Brooklyn. One driver, age 55, suffered neck injuries and shock. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists no other contributing factors. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus, as noted by police.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830150 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19