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Sep 14 - At 410 Gateway Dr in Brooklyn, a driver in a Hyundai SUV, eastbound and going straight, hit a 55-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk not at an intersection. Center-front impact. Her arm was fractured. She was conscious.

A 67-year-old man driving a 2023 Hyundai SUV with North Carolina plates was traveling east and going straight on Gateway Dr when he hit a 55-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk not at an intersection. The crash was at 410 Gateway Dr, Brooklyn. Impact was to the SUV's center front. She was conscious and suffered a fractured, dislocated arm. According to the police report, the driver was licensed in NC and was going straight east. Police recorded a center front-end impact and injury to the pedestrian. Police listed contributing factors for the driver and the pedestrian as 'Unspecified'.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842248 - 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 - Two northbound sedans collided on Vandalia near Pennsylvania. One driver hit the back of the other. A 55-year-old front-seat passenger suffered a concussion and neck injury. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

According to the police report, two northbound sedans collided on Vandalia Avenue near Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn at 7:54 a.m. One driver hit the rear of the other. A 55-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat was injured. She suffered a concussion and a neck injury and was conscious. Records list both vehicles as sedans. Police recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified” for both drivers and the passenger. No additional causes were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842230 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 11 - 7 p.m. on Gateway Drive, Brooklyn. A driver on a moped turned right and collided with a driver going straight east. The moped driver had an arm bruise. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

Near 455 Gateway Dr in Brooklyn at 7:00 p.m., a driver on a 2022 moped made a right turn and collided with another driver traveling straight east. The crash damaged the moped’s left front and the other vehicle’s right‑front quarter. The moped driver, a 43‑year‑old man licensed in New York, was injured with a contusion to the arm and hand and was conscious. According to the police report, driver inattention/distraction was recorded as a contributing factor. No other injuries are listed in the data. The records show both operators moving east before impact. The report includes no narrative beyond the coded fields.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842235 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 3 - A northbound driver went straight and hit a 60-year-old woman in the intersection at Flatlands Avenue and Louisiana Avenue in Brooklyn. Police recorded distraction and failure to yield. She suffered a head injury and stayed conscious.

A driver traveling north on Flatlands Avenue went straight through Louisiana Avenue and hit a 60-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered a head contusion and remained conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Impact was to the vehicle’s center front end. The crash occurred at 2:00 a.m. in Brooklyn, zip code 11207. The pedestrian was at the intersection. The driver’s path was listed as going straight ahead.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839432 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 28 - A driver in an eastbound vehicle rear-ended a stopped 2012 Honda SUV at Flatlands Ave and Van Siclen Ave. Two rear passengers suffered contusions. The SUV driver reported head pain. Police cite driver inattention.

An eastbound driver rear-ended a stopped 2012 Honda SUV on Flatlands Ave at Van Siclen Ave in Brooklyn. The driver of the striking vehicle hit the SUV’s center rear with the striking vehicle’s center front. Three people inside the SUV were hurt: a 26-year-old female rear passenger with a neck contusion, a 26-year-old male rear passenger with a leg contusion, and the 64-year-old male driver who reported head pain. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report notes the SUV was stopped in traffic and lists driver inattention as the primary error.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838212 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 27 - A sedan rolled southeast on Gateway Drive. The right front bumper struck a 73-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk. She went down with a bruised leg and hip. The driver failed to yield. Distracted. Brooklyn pavement took the blow.

A Mercedes sedan traveling southeast struck a 73-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at 590 Gateway Dr in Brooklyn, injuring her leg and hip. According to the police report, “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction” were contributing factors. The listed point of impact was the right front bumper, and the pedestrian was crossing in a marked crosswalk, not at an intersection. The report identifies driver errors first: failure to yield and distraction. No victim-blaming factors are cited for the pedestrian. The collision underscores a driver moving straight ahead who failed to see and yield to a person crossing. The pedestrian was hurt; the driver was not reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838213 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 24 - A male bicyclist was found unconscious at 190 Bethel Loop in Brooklyn. He suffered head trauma and severe lacerations. The bike showed center front-end damage and was recorded as parked. Police recorded no other vehicle or driver errors.

According to the police report, a male bicyclist was injured at 190 Bethel Loop in Brooklyn and was found unconscious with head trauma and severe lacerations. The report notes center front-end damage to the bicycle and records the bike as parked before the crash. No other vehicle or driver is specified in the report. Police recorded no driver errors. The bicyclist's contributing factors are listed as "Unspecified" in the report data. Vehicle records show a single male occupant on the bike and list the point of impact and damage as the bicycle's center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837485 - 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 8 - A motorcycle making a left turn hit the front of an SUV on Flatlands Avenue at Elton Street. The 23-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and suffered a bruised elbow. The SUV driver was uninjured. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

According to the police report, "the motorcycle was making a left turn when it struck the center front end of the SUV, which was going straight." A 23-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and suffered a contusion to his elbow and lower arm. The SUV driver, a 22-year-old woman, was not injured. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" for the crash and listed unspecified factors for the motorcyclist. The report also notes the motorcycle driver’s license status as unlicensed and the SUV driver as licensed. No other causal factors appear in the data provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833747 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 3 - Two SUVs collided on Seaview Avenue. Three passengers were injured: a 54-year-old woman with a neck bruise, a 15-year-old girl with a shoulder bruise, and a 58-year-old man with a hip bruise. Police cited unsafe lane changing.

Two sport utility vehicles collided on Seaview Avenue in Brooklyn, injuring three vehicle occupants. According to the police report, the crash involved "Unsafe Lane Changing." A 54-year-old woman suffered a neck contusion, a 15-year-old girl suffered a shoulder contusion, and a 58-year-old man sustained a hip contusion. Both drivers were licensed and both vehicles were traveling north. One vehicle showed left-side door damage; the other showed right front bumper damage. Police recorded unsafe lane changing by the driver as the contributing factor in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832528 - 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 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 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 14 - Council bill lets ambulettes drive and double-park in bus lanes. More vehicles in bus lanes mean more risk for people walking, biking, and waiting at curbs. Danger grows where curb chaos reigns.

Bill Int 1339-2025 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since July 14, 2025. The bill, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code...exempting ambulettes from certain bus lane restrictions and allowing them to double park to assist passengers,' would let ambulettes drive, stop, and double-park in bus lanes to help passengers. Council Member Julie Menin sponsors, joined by Linda Lee, Frank Morano, Eric Dinowitz, Lynn C. Schulman, Kamillah Hanks, Carlina Rivera, and Chris Banks. Allowing more vehicles to double-park and block bus lanes increases risk for pedestrians and cyclists at the curb. The city’s most vulnerable will face more conflict and less safe space.

• File Int 1339-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-07-14

Jul 13 - The driver of an SUV hit a sedan on Belt Parkway. A 56-year-old man bled from his elbow and lower arm. Police listed 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage'. One driver was unlicensed. The injured driver remained conscious.

A driver in an SUV collided with a sedan on Belt Parkway. A 56-year-old male driver suffered severe bleeding to his elbow, lower arm and hand and remained conscious. "According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight when they crashed." The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. The report also records that one driver was unlicensed. Police logged the points of impact on the SUV's right front quarter panel and the sedan's left rear quarter panel. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4827673 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 13 - A sedan hit a 21-year-old woman off Gateway Drive. She died from crush injuries. Police cite driver distraction and unsafe speed. The car’s front end took the impact. No other injuries reported.

A 21-year-old woman walking near 395 Gateway Drive in Brooklyn was struck and killed by a sedan. According to the police report, the pedestrian was not in the roadway when the car hit her, causing fatal crush injuries to her entire body. The sedan’s center front end was damaged. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. No other serious injuries were reported among the vehicle occupants. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of driver error in city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4827641 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 10 - A moped struck a 90-year-old man in Brooklyn. The driver fled. The man died at the hospital. Security video captured the impact. The street claimed another life.

CBS New York (2025-07-10) reports a 90-year-old man died after a moped hit-and-run in Brooklyn. Security footage 'shows the moment the man was struck.' The driver left the scene. The victim died at the hospital. The incident highlights the lethal risk for pedestrians and the ongoing danger of drivers who flee. No policy changes or arrests were reported.

• Elderly Man Killed In Brooklyn Hit-Run, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-10

Jul 9 - A moped struck a 90-year-old man crossing in Sheepshead Bay. The rider looked away, hit the man, paused, then fled. The victim lay motionless. Paramedics rushed him to the hospital. He died from his injuries.

ABC7 reported on July 9, 2025, that Zhuo Xie, 90, was killed crossing East 14th Street and Avenue U in Brooklyn. The article states, "a man riding a blue moped slammed into Xie and both men fell to the ground." Surveillance video showed the moped rider looking left, not ahead, before impact. The driver checked on Xie, then left the scene. Police said the moped had a green light, but the rider's inattention and failure to remain highlight systemic dangers for pedestrians. The incident underscores risks at intersections and the consequences of hit-and-run crashes.

• Moped Hits Elderly Pedestrian, Flees Scene, ABC7, Published 2025-07-09