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Jun 14 - Three vehicles collided on Belt Parkway. Two occupants in a station wagon suffered neck and back injuries. Both drivers were following too closely. The impact caused whiplash and left the passengers conscious but hurt. No ejections reported.

According to the police report, a chain collision occurred on Belt Parkway involving three vehicles traveling westbound. The crash injured two occupants in a 2021 Toyota SUV, including the driver and a rear passenger, both suffering whiplash and neck or back injuries. Both drivers were found to have contributed by following too closely. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the primary driver error. Both injured parties were wearing lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected from the vehicle. The third vehicle, a 2019 BMW SUV, was stopped in traffic and was struck from behind. The collision caused damage to the front and rear ends of the involved vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4537632 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 8 - A sedan and a bus collided on Flatlands Avenue. Both drivers suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Unsafe speed and disregarding traffic control contributed. Both drivers were conscious and restrained. Damage focused on front and side panels of vehicles.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Flatlands Avenue involving a sedan and a bus. Both drivers, aged 62 and 45, were injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and restrained by lap belts and harnesses. The report lists unsafe speed and disregarding traffic control as contributing factors. The sedan impacted the bus on its left front bumper and quarter panel, while the bus struck the sedan's left front quarter panel. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash caused center front end and left front quarter panel damage to the vehicles. The drivers' failure to obey traffic controls and excessive speed were key errors leading to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4535347 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 3 - A sedan struck a parked SUV on Flatlands Avenue. The driver, a 27-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries. Police cite driver inattention. No pedestrians or other vehicles were involved.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old woman driving a sedan west on Flatlands Avenue rear-ended a parked SUV. The crash caused neck injuries to the driver. The sedan's front end and the SUV's right front bumper were damaged. Police list driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No pedestrians or other vehicle occupants were hurt. The driver was not ejected and remained conscious. The report does not mention helmet or signal use. The crash underscores the risk posed by driver distraction in city traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4534327 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 2 - Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-06-02

Jun 1 - Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.

• File A 8936, Open States, Published 2022-06-01

May 31 - Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-05-31

May 25 - Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-05-25

May 23 - Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.

• File A 8936, Open States, Published 2022-05-23

May 23 - 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 2022-05-23

May 16 - 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 2022-05-16

May 16 - 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 2022-05-16

May 15 - SUV and sedan crashed head-on on Pennsylvania Avenue. Four people hurt. Whiplash. Full-body injuries. Both cars mangled at the front. No one ejected. No driver errors listed.

According to the police report, a 2014 SUV heading south on Pennsylvania Avenue struck a 2020 sedan making a left turn westbound. Four people were injured: both drivers and their front passengers. All suffered whiplash and injuries to their entire bodies. Both vehicles took heavy front-end damage. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. Both drivers wore lap belts and harnesses. No ejections occurred. The sedan driver's license status was not specified; the SUV driver was licensed in New York.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528577 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 13 - A Kia SUV made a left turn in Brooklyn and struck a Nissan sedan traveling north. The sedan’s driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both drivers were male and licensed. The crash was caused by failure to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old male driver in a Nissan sedan was injured when a 2021 Kia SUV made a left turn and collided with the sedan traveling straight north on Erskine Street in Brooklyn. The sedan driver, wearing a lap belt and harness, suffered neck injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor for the crash. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles legally. The impact occurred on the left front quarter panel of the SUV and the right front bumper of the sedan, causing damage to the left side doors of the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4527422 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 6 - A 36-year-old woman suffered neck injuries in a Brooklyn crash. She was a rear-seat passenger in an SUV that struck with its left front quarter panel. The driver’s unsafe speed caused the impact. The passenger was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old female occupant was injured in a crash involving a 2019 Chevrolet SUV in Brooklyn. The vehicle, traveling straight ahead, impacted with its center front end, damaging the left front quarter panel. The injured passenger was seated in the rear and wore a lap belt and harness. She sustained neck injuries described as whiplash and remained conscious. The report lists unsafe speed as the contributing factor to the crash. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The driver’s failure to control speed led to the collision. The passenger was not ejected and was properly restrained.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525995 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 28 - Two sedans crashed on Belt Parkway. One driver changed lanes unsafely, failing to yield right-of-way. Two male passengers suffered back and shoulder injuries. Both were restrained and not ejected. Shock and whiplash were reported.

According to the police report, the crash involved two sedans traveling west on Belt Parkway. One driver was changing lanes unsafely and failed to yield right-of-way, causing a collision. Two male passengers were injured: a 31-year-old in the left rear seat suffered back injuries and whiplash, and a 25-year-old front passenger sustained shoulder and upper arm injuries. Both passengers were wearing lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report lists driver errors as failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe lane changing. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4524508 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 28 - Two sedans collided on Belt Parkway. The 31-year-old female driver suffered whiplash. Both vehicles struck front to front. Police cited following too closely as the cause. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Belt Parkway involving two sedans traveling eastbound. The 31-year-old female driver of one sedan was injured, sustaining whiplash but remained conscious and was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The crash involved front-to-front impact between the vehicles. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor for the crash. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The collision caused damage to the center front ends of both vehicles. This incident highlights the dangers of tailgating on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4523916 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 27 - A bus struck a sedan making a U-turn on Seaview Avenue. The sedan driver, a 32-year-old woman, suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles traveled east. The sedan's left front quarter panel and the bus's right front bumper were damaged.

According to the police report, a bus traveling east on Seaview Avenue collided with a sedan making a U-turn. The sedan driver, a 32-year-old woman, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The bus driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the bus's right front bumper and the sedan's left front quarter panel. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the sedan driver but does not specify driver errors or blame. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4522827 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 20 - Two sedans collided near Gateway Drive in Brooklyn. A 43-year-old pedestrian suffered fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot. A 19-year-old driver sustained facial bruises. Police cited traffic control disregard as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, a collision occurred near 410 Gateway Drive in Brooklyn involving two sedans. A 43-year-old male pedestrian was injured with fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock. A 19-year-old male driver was also injured, suffering contusions to his face. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and remained conscious. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were specified. The pedestrian's injuries were severe, but the report does not assign fault to him.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4520810 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 1 - Two sedans traveling north on Flatlands Avenue collided head-to-tail. The 38-year-old female driver of one vehicle suffered back injuries and shock. Both vehicles sustained center-end damage. The crash caused pain and nausea but no ejections.

According to the police report, two sedans were traveling north on Flatlands Avenue when they collided with center back and center front impacts. The 38-year-old female driver of one sedan was injured, suffering back pain and shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the driver’s role. Both vehicles were going straight ahead at the time of the crash. There is no mention of pedestrian involvement or other road users. The collision caused center-end damage to both vehicles. The driver complained of pain and nausea but was not ejected from the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4515736 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 7 - A sedan traveling west on Belt Parkway struck an object with its left front bumper. Two occupants were inside. A 26-year-old female passenger suffered a neck injury. She remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, a 2001 sedan was traveling straight westbound on Belt Parkway when it impacted an object with its left front bumper. The vehicle had two occupants. A 26-year-old female passenger was injured, sustaining a neck injury classified as severity level 3. She remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The passenger’s safety equipment status is unknown. The crash caused damage to the sedan’s center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4508009 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19