Six Dead, Hundreds Broken—But the Street Never Changes

Sep 15 - A sedan hit parked cars on Hinsdale Street. An 81-year-old woman in the back seat suffered head injuries and whiplash. Unsafe speed drove the crash. The street bore the impact. The passenger survived, hurt but conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Hinsdale Street in Brooklyn struck several parked vehicles at 11:20 a.m. The crash injured an 81-year-old woman seated as a right rear passenger. She suffered head injuries and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists "Unsafe Speed" as the primary contributing factor. No other contributing factors related to the victim’s actions were noted. Damage centered on the right front of the moving sedan and the left rear of the parked vehicles. The crash highlights the danger posed by drivers who fail to control their speed on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755993 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 14 - A box truck making a U-turn collided with an SUV traveling west on Avenue D in Brooklyn. The SUV driver suffered full-body contusions. Police cite improper turning and limited view as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:33 on Avenue D in Brooklyn. A 41-year-old male SUV driver was injured with contusions across his entire body after a collision with a box truck. The box truck driver, a licensed female from New York, was making a U-turn when the crash happened. The SUV was traveling straight westbound. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the truck and the center front end of the SUV. The report explicitly lists 'Turning Improperly' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors to the collision. The SUV driver was restrained by a lap belt and was not ejected. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. This crash highlights driver errors and limited visibility as critical causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755644 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 13 - Four sedans crashed hard on Linden Boulevard. A 41-year-old driver lay unconscious with head wounds. Metal twisted. No clear driver errors named. Streets stayed dangerous. Police listed causes as unknown.

According to the police report, four sedans traveling east on Linden Boulevard collided. The crash left a 41-year-old male driver unconscious with head injuries. Impact struck the front and left sides of the cars. The report lists contributing factors as 'unspecified' and does not cite any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The injured man was not ejected. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The cause remains unclear, with only the violence of the crash and the injury left certain.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755988 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 10 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.

Int 0346-2024, now enacted, rewrites New York’s pedestrian rules. The bill, heard by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, passed on September 26, 2024, and became law on October 26, 2024. Its title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian crossing guidelines and right of way.” Sponsored by Council Member Tiffany Cabán and co-sponsored by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, and Restler, the law lets pedestrians cross streets anywhere, even against signals. No more tickets for crossing outside crosswalks. The Department of Transportation must educate all street users on new rights and responsibilities. The law removes a tool police used to target walkers. It shifts blame from people on foot to the system and those behind the wheel.

• File Int 0346-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-10

Sep 7 - A 35-year-old man suffered hip and upper leg injuries after a tow truck struck him on Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was conscious but bruised. Police reports list unspecified contributing factors with no clear driver error noted.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old male pedestrian was injured by a 2022 RAM tow truck traveling straight ahead on Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn at 7:42 p.m. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to his hip and upper leg and remained conscious. The report lists the pedestrian’s action as 'Other Actions in Roadway' and notes unspecified contributing factors without identifying specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The point of impact and vehicle damage are categorized as 'Other,' indicating an atypical collision site or damage pattern. No helmet use or crossing signal violations were cited. The data focuses on the pedestrian’s injuries and the tow truck’s involvement without assigning blame to the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4753834 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 6 - Sedan turned left on Pennsylvania Avenue. Motorcycle going straight struck the sedan’s side. Rider suffered concussion and shoulder injury. Night crash in Brooklyn. System failed to protect the vulnerable.

According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn on Pennsylvania Avenue near Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn struck a motorcycle traveling straight. The crash happened at 21:22. The motorcycle driver, a 30-year-old man, suffered a concussion and upper arm injury. The sedan’s right side doors took the impact. The police report lists unspecified contributing factors. The collision pattern shows the sedan turned left across the motorcycle’s path, causing the crash. No victim actions were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4753837 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 5 - A sedan traveling west on Livonia Avenue struck its front passenger, causing back injuries and whiplash. The crash involved driver errors including disregarding traffic control and unsafe speed. The passenger was conscious but injured in the collision.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old female front passenger in a 2018 Kia sedan sustained back injuries and whiplash after a crash on Livonia Avenue in Brooklyn at 9:33 AM. The driver, a licensed male from Georgia, was traveling west and struck the passenger within the vehicle. The report cites driver errors including 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The passenger was not ejected and remained conscious after the impact. The vehicle sustained damage to the center front end, indicating a frontal collision. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The incident highlights driver failure to obey traffic controls and maintain safe speeds, resulting in injury to a vulnerable occupant.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4753457 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 4 - A taxi struck a 19-year-old driver near New Lots Avenue. The impact left the driver with neck injury and whiplash. No driver errors listed. The crash shows the raw force cars unleash on city streets.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling north near 455 New Lots Avenue in Brooklyn struck a 19-year-old male driver at 10:20 AM. The taxi, a 2017 Hyundai SUV, was initially parked before the crash and hit the center back end of the other vehicle, damaging the left side doors. The driver suffered a neck injury and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The record focuses on the impact and the injury sustained in the collision with the taxi.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4753822 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 4 - A 3-year-old boy suffered head injuries and whiplash after a sedan struck him at an intersection on Stanley Avenue. The driver made a right turn, impacting the child who was crossing with the signal. The child remained conscious despite the trauma.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Stanley Avenue made a right turn and struck a 3-year-old pedestrian at the intersection. The child was crossing with the signal when the vehicle's left front bumper made contact. The impact caused head injuries and whiplash, with the child remaining conscious. The report lists no explicit driver contributing factors such as failure to yield, but the collision occurred during the vehicle's turning maneuver. The pedestrian's actions were noted as crossing with the signal, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating a 2004 Kia sedan. Vehicle damage was limited to the left front bumper, indicating the point of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752849 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 1 - A sedan slammed its front bumper on Linden Boulevard. The front passenger, a 62-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and lost consciousness. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

According to the police report, a 2010 Honda sedan traveling east on Linden Boulevard collided with an object or vehicle, striking its left front bumper. The crash injured the front passenger, a 62-year-old woman, who suffered neck trauma and was found unconscious, complaining of pain or nausea. She was restrained by a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The driver, a licensed woman, was going straight ahead before the impact. The report lists unspecified contributing factors and does not cite driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The incident underscores the risks faced by vehicle occupants in frontal collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752584 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 28 - A 67-year-old woman crossing with the signal on Linden Boulevard was hit by a Honda. She suffered chest fractures and dislocations. No driver errors listed. The impact left her conscious but badly hurt.

According to the police report, a 67-year-old female pedestrian was struck while crossing Linden Boulevard at Barbey Street in Brooklyn. She was in the crosswalk with the pedestrian signal when a Honda car or SUV hit her. The victim suffered chest injuries, including fractures and dislocations, and remained conscious at the scene. The police report does not list any driver errors or contributing factors such as failure to yield or speeding. No information is provided about the driver's actions before the crash. The report notes the pedestrian was crossing with the signal, but this is not cited as a contributing factor. The crash resulted in serious injury to a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4751471 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 24 - A moped rider traveling east collided with a parked sedan in Brooklyn. The rider suffered severe lower leg injuries including fractures and dislocations. The sedan was stationary at the time of impact, sustaining damage to its rear bumper.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:00 PM in Brooklyn near Blake Avenue. A moped traveling east struck the center back end of a parked 2004 Toyota sedan. The moped's front center end and the sedan's right rear bumper were damaged. The moped driver, a 35-year-old male, was injured with fractures, distortions, and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any driver errors or victim behaviors explicitly. The sedan driver was parked and licensed. This collision highlights the dangers faced by vulnerable road users when striking stationary vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4750381 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 24 - A sedan struck a parked vehicle on Cozine Avenue in Brooklyn, injuring the driver. The impact damaged the left side doors and left the driver in shock with an elbow injury. No other occupants were involved or visibly hurt.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:36 on Cozine Avenue in Brooklyn when a sedan traveling south collided with a parked sedan. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the moving vehicle, which caused damage to the left side doors of the parked car. The driver of the moving sedan, a 39-year-old male, was the sole occupant and was wearing a lap belt. He sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, resulting in shock. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, with no mention of driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4751586 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 15 - City law now forces DOT to reveal where bikes and scooters go. Streets and bridges, protected or not. Data goes public. Riders’ movement, danger, and safety projects laid bare. No more hiding the facts.

Int 0745-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It was introduced April 11, 2024, and passed on August 15, 2024. The law orders the Department of Transportation to post current bicycle and micromobility ridership data online, updated monthly or at least yearly. The matter summary reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to provide information about bicycle and other micromobility device activity.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led as primary sponsor, joined by Farías, Restler, Hudson, Schulman, and others. The law demands transparency on where riders travel and what DOT does to keep them safe. This opens the books on bike movement and exposes gaps in protection.

• File Int 0745-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-08-15

Aug 15 - City law now forces DOT to reveal where bikes and scooters go. Streets and bridges, protected or not. Data goes public. Riders’ movement, danger, and safety projects laid bare. No more hiding the facts.

Int 0745-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It was introduced April 11, 2024, and passed on August 15, 2024. The law orders the Department of Transportation to post current bicycle and micromobility ridership data online, updated monthly or at least yearly. The matter summary reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to provide information about bicycle and other micromobility device activity.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led as primary sponsor, joined by Farías, Restler, Hudson, Schulman, and others. The law demands transparency on where riders travel and what DOT does to keep them safe. This opens the books on bike movement and exposes gaps in protection.

• File Int 0745-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-08-15

Aug 13 - A sedan making a left turn struck an e-scooter traveling west on Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. The e-scooter driver, a 40-year-old man, was ejected and suffered full-body injuries, entering shock with complaints of pain and nausea.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 13:37 on Linden Boulevard near Ashford Street in Brooklyn. The sedan, driven by a licensed female driver traveling north, was making a left turn when it collided with the e-scooter heading west. The point of impact was the sedan's right rear quarter panel and the e-scooter's center front end. The e-scooter driver, a 40-year-old man, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained injuries to his entire body, resulting in shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor, highlighting the sedan driver's failure to maintain attention during the left turn maneuver. No contributing factors related to the e-scooter rider were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4747716 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 9 - SUV and sedan slammed together on Schenck Avenue. Four people hurt. Metal twisted. Bodies shocked. Pain and nausea followed. No pedestrians. No cyclists. Only steel and flesh colliding in Brooklyn.

According to the police report, a northbound SUV and an eastbound sedan collided at 11:27 on Schenck Avenue in Brooklyn. Both vehicles were going straight when they struck. The SUV took damage to its left side doors and quarter panel. The sedan's front end and left bumper were hit. Four occupants—two drivers and two passengers—suffered full-body injuries and shock. All wore lap belts and harnesses. The report lists all contributing factors as unspecified. No driver errors like failure to yield or speeding are cited. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left four people injured and two vehicles battered.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4746801 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 5 - A female pedestrian was struck at a Brooklyn intersection by a northbound sedan. The impact to the vehicle’s left rear quarter panel caused knee and lower leg injuries, leaving her in shock. Driver errors remain unspecified in the report.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Snediker Avenue in Brooklyn struck a female pedestrian at an intersection around 11:45 a.m. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian at the left rear quarter panel, causing injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The pedestrian was left in shock and sustained injury severity level 3. The report does not specify any contributing driver errors or pedestrian actions, listing both as 'unspecified.' The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle going straight ahead. This collision highlights the danger pedestrians face at intersections, with the vehicle’s point of impact and injury details underscoring the severity of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4745695 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 28 - A sedan making a left turn struck a bicyclist traveling straight on Van Siclen Avenue in Brooklyn. The 25-year-old cyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. Driver errors included improper turning and disregarding traffic control.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Van Siclen Avenue near Hegeman Avenue in Brooklyn at 7:40 PM. A sedan traveling north was making a left turn when it collided with a bicyclist going straight southbound. The bicyclist, a 25-year-old male, was ejected from his bike and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report identifies the driver's contributing factors as "Turning Improperly" and "Traffic Control Disregarded." The cyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The collision impact was on the left front bumper of the sedan, confirming the improper turn as the cause. The report highlights driver error as the central cause of the crash and resulting injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4743634 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 25 - A sedan making an improper left turn struck a westbound bicyclist on Stanley Avenue in Brooklyn. The 24-year-old cyclist suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. Police cite improper lane usage and turning errors as contributing factors in the collision.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Stanley Avenue was making a left turn when it collided with a bicyclist traveling westbound. The point of impact was the sedan's left front bumper and the bike's center front end. The 24-year-old male bicyclist, who was not wearing safety equipment, sustained abrasions to his knee and lower leg and was conscious after the crash. The report identifies 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors, indicating driver errors by the sedan operator. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers posed by improper lane use and turning maneuvers by vehicle drivers in Brooklyn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4743178 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19