Six Dead, Hundreds Broken—But the Street Never Changes

Mar 26 - Two sedans collided on Linden Boulevard. Three people hurt. Whiplash and full-body injuries. Police cite driver inexperience and distraction. All victims conscious. System failed to protect them.

According to the police report, two sedans crashed on Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. Three occupants suffered whiplash and injuries to their entire bodies. The female driver of one sedan was unlicensed and slowing or stopping when struck in the rear by a male driver with only a permit. His sedan hit the center back end of her car while going straight. Police listed driver inexperience and distraction as contributing factors. All victims were conscious and restrained. The report does not cite any contributing factors related to the victims’ actions or safety equipment beyond driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4513570 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 26 - Two sedans collided on Schenck Avenue in Brooklyn. Both vehicles were parked before impact. The right side doors of one sedan and the left front bumper of the other were damaged. A 29-year-old female driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Schenck Avenue in Brooklyn. Both vehicles were parked before the crash. The impact occurred on the right side doors of one sedan and the left front bumper of the other. The 29-year-old female driver of one vehicle was injured, sustaining neck injuries and whiplash. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. Both drivers were licensed and operating vehicles registered in New York.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4513841 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 24 - Two sedans collided on Pennsylvania Avenue. A left turn led to impact. Both men in the turning car suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Failure to yield and distraction played a role.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Pennsylvania Avenue. The driver of a 2019 Ford sedan made a left turn and struck the right rear quarter panel of a 2014 Ford sedan traveling straight south. Both male occupants in the turning vehicle were injured, suffering neck injuries and whiplash. The police report lists Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. Both occupants were conscious and restrained. The crash damaged the right rear quarter panel of the turning sedan and the front center end of the other vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4513134 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 21 - A southbound unlicensed SUV struck the rear of a sedan on Van Siclen Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan’s driver, a 31-year-old woman, suffered upper arm injuries and shock. The SUV bore center back end damage. No other injuries reported.

According to the police report, a 2008 Honda SUV, driven by an unlicensed male driver, collided with the rear of a 2016 Chrysler sedan traveling south on Van Siclen Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan’s 31-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining upper arm and shoulder pain and experiencing shock. The SUV sustained center back end damage, while the sedan was damaged at the center front end. The report lists no specific contributing factors but notes the SUV driver was unlicensed. The injured driver was not ejected and complained of pain or nausea. No other occupants or pedestrians were involved. The crash highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers operating vehicles in traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4512295 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 14 - A 58-year-old man was struck while crossing Hinsdale Street with the signal. The sedan, making a right turn, hit him center front. He suffered bruises and injuries to his knee and lower leg. The driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle.

According to the police report, a 58-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Hinsdale Street and De Witt Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2010 Ford sedan, traveling south and making a right turn, struck him with the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver was licensed and the sole occupant of the vehicle. No specific driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene and suffered moderate injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4510103 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 14 - A 22-year-old male driver suffered a head contusion in a collision on Cozine Avenue, Brooklyn. The driver, reportedly fatigued, struck a parked vehicle with his sedan’s left front bumper. The impact caused visible damage to both vehicles.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male driver was injured in a crash on Cozine Avenue, Brooklyn. The driver sustained a head contusion and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists 'Fatigued/Drowsy' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error. The sedan, traveling east, collided with a parked 3-door vehicle, impacting its left front bumper against the parked vehicle’s left rear bumper. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The crash caused damage to both vehicles at the point of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4510098 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 10 - A 56-year-old man was struck while crossing Ashford Street in Brooklyn. He suffered a back injury but remained conscious. The crash involved an unspecified vehicle. No driver errors or contributing factors were reported by police.

According to the police report, a 56-year-old male pedestrian was injured crossing Ashford Street at an intersection in Brooklyn. He was crossing with the signal when the crash occurred. The pedestrian sustained a back injury and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle involved was unspecified, and no driver contributing factors such as failure to yield or speeding were listed in the report. The pedestrian was not cited for any contributing factors. The report does not indicate any helmet use or signaling issues. The crash highlights the dangers pedestrians face even when crossing legally.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509680 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 8 - A Cadillac sedan struck a 62-year-old woman as she crossed Pennsylvania Avenue at 1 a.m. The car’s left front bumper crushed her skull. She died on the street. The driver, unlicensed and from Virginia, kept going straight. She never stood a chance.

A 62-year-old woman was killed while crossing Pennsylvania Avenue near Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn at 1 a.m. According to the police report, a southbound 2007 Cadillac sedan struck her head with its left front bumper, causing fatal crush injuries. The driver, a 23-year-old man from Virginia, was unlicensed. The report states, 'She died there, skull crushed.' No contributing factors were specified in the data, but the driver’s lack of a license is documented. The woman was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The crash highlights the lethal risk posed by unlicensed drivers and the vulnerability of pedestrians on wide Brooklyn streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4508529 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 2 - Senate passed S 3897. More state cash flows to cities that build complete streets. Lawmakers push for safer roads. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at survival.

Bill S 3897 cleared the Senate committee on March 2, 2022, with a final vote on May 25, 2022. The bill, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' boosts state funding for transportation projects when cities add complete street features. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Senators including Cooney, Gallivan, Kaminsky, Kaplan, Liu, and others voted yes. The measure aims to tie state money to safer street design, pushing municipalities to build roads that protect people outside cars.

• File S 3897, Open States, Published 2022-03-02

Mar 2 - Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.

Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.

• File S 5130, Open States, Published 2022-03-02

Feb 27 - A 56-year-old woman riding an e-bike north on Wortman Avenue was injured in a crash. She suffered a head contusion and was semiconscious at the scene. The bike’s front center was damaged. Driver inattention caused the collision.

According to the police report, a 56-year-old female e-bike driver was injured in a crash on Wortman Avenue in Brooklyn. She was riding straight ahead when the collision occurred, impacting the center front end of her bike. The driver suffered a head contusion and was semiconscious but not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor. The e-bike was occupied by only the driver, who was wearing a helmet. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The crash caused damage to the bike’s front center. The report does not specify other contributing factors beyond driver inattention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4506344 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 18 - A sedan traveling south on Pennsylvania Avenue struck an 80-year-old rear passenger. The passenger suffered a back injury and shock but was not ejected. The driver was distracted, causing the crash. The passenger’s safety equipment status is unknown.

According to the police report, a 2019 sedan driven by a licensed male driver was traveling south on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn when the crash occurred. The collision injured an 80-year-old female occupant seated as the left rear passenger. She sustained a back injury and was in shock but was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The passenger’s use of safety equipment is unknown. Vehicle damage was to the sedan’s left front bumper, indicating the point of impact. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving to vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4504561 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 16 - A 34-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured on Linden Boulevard near Junius Street. The rider suffered abrasions and upper leg injuries. The bike’s left side doors were damaged. The crash involved an unidentified vehicle with no reported damage.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected from his bike on Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. The bicyclist sustained abrasions and upper leg injuries. The bike was traveling east, struck on the left side doors. The other vehicle involved was traveling south and showed no damage. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify driver errors or blame the bicyclist. No safety equipment was used by the bicyclist. The crash caused significant injury to the rider, highlighting the dangers faced by vulnerable road users in Brooklyn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4505838 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 7 - Sedan turned wrong on Ashford. Struck motorcycle. Rider’s knee and leg broke. Metal slammed flesh. Brooklyn street, morning. System failed the vulnerable.

According to the police report, a sedan making an improper U-turn on Ashford Street in Brooklyn struck a southbound motorcycle. The sedan’s front end hit the motorcycle’s left side. The 24-year-old motorcycle driver suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg. The report lists "Turning Improperly" as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and operating legally. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4502751 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 1 - Senate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.

Bill S 1078, introduced in the Senate on April 27, 2021, requires pedestrian and bicyclist safety instruction in the drivers pre-licensing course. The bill moved through committee and passed the Senate and Assembly, with key votes on May 20, 2021, February 1, 2022, May 16, 2022, and May 23, 2022. The matter summary reads: 'Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.' Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, joined by Bailey, Biaggi, Brisport, Cleare, Comrie, and others. The measure targets driver ignorance, a root cause of deadly crashes, by putting vulnerable road users at the center of driver education.

• File S 1078, Open States, Published 2022-02-01

Jan 25 - A garbage truck turned on Rockaway Avenue. A motorscooter rider, helmetless and unlicensed, was struck and thrown. He died in the street. Driver inexperience and improper turning shaped the crash. Steel met flesh. The night swallowed another life.

A 55-year-old man riding a motorscooter was killed when a garbage truck turned and struck him near Rockaway Avenue and Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the motorscooter rider was helmetless and unlicensed. The crash involved a 2021 JIAJUE motorscooter and a 2018 Mack garbage truck. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The motorscooter rider was ejected and suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The truck's right front bumper hit the motorscooter's left rear quarter panel. No other injuries were specified. The police report makes clear: inexperience and improper turning led to deadly impact. The absence of a helmet is noted only after these driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4497898 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 23 - Sedan hit SUV’s left side on Linden Boulevard. Woman driver, 27, hurt in arm and shoulder. She was alone, in shock. Both drivers licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists involved.

According to the police report, a 2010 Honda sedan and a 2016 Ford SUV collided while both traveled east on Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. The sedan struck the SUV’s left side doors with its right front bumper. The 27-year-old woman driving the sedan suffered upper arm and shoulder injuries and was in shock. She was alone in the car and wore a lap belt and harness. Both drivers were licensed and alone. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the sedan driver but does not cite specific driver errors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4497487 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 12 - A sedan making a U-turn struck a motorcyclist on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The biker was ejected and suffered facial injuries with minor bleeding. Unsafe speed was cited as a contributing factor. The motorcyclist was semiconscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Pennsylvania Avenue attempted a U-turn and collided with a motorbike. The motorcyclist, a 54-year-old man, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained facial injuries with minor bleeding. He was semiconscious when emergency responders arrived. The report lists "Unsafe Speed" as a contributing factor to the crash. The sedan's left front bumper struck the motorbike's left front quarter panel, causing damage to both vehicles. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet, but no other contributing factors were specified. The sedan driver was licensed and female. No fault or blame is assigned to the injured motorcyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4494007 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19