Dragged to Death: City Lets Kids Bleed for Parking Spots

A 64-year-old woman was struck while crossing Pacific Street with the signal. The sedan was backing unsafely. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver caused the crash by backing without caution.

According to the police report, a 64-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Pacific Street while crossing with the signal. The crash involved a 2017 Hyundai sedan traveling east that was backing unsafely. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to ensure the path was clear before reversing. There was no damage to the vehicle, and the driver was licensed in New York. The pedestrian was not at fault. The crash highlights the danger of unsafe backing maneuvers in areas with pedestrian traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4681001 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10

Two SUVs crashed on Ralph Avenue. One driver made a left turn. The other went straight. Impact hit front bumpers. A 42-year-old female driver suffered back injuries. She remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Ralph Avenue. One driver was making a left turn while the other was traveling straight south. The point of impact was the left front bumper of one SUV and the right front bumper of the other. A 42-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining back injuries but remained conscious and was not ejected. She was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor, indicating a driver error during the left turn maneuver. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4680810 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10

SUV hit sedan from behind on Nostrand Avenue. Front passenger, 26, suffered neck injury and whiplash. She stayed conscious, strapped in by lap belt and harness. No driver errors listed. Urban traffic, hard impact.

According to the police report, a 2012 SUV rear-ended a 2024 sedan traveling south on Nostrand Avenue. The SUV struck the sedan's center back end. The front passenger, a 26-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and secured by a lap belt and harness. The sedan had two occupants, including a New Jersey-licensed driver. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The force of the collision caused moderate injury to the passenger, underscoring the risk of rear-end crashes in city traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4678164 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10

A pickup truck moved east on Atlantic Avenue. The driver lost focus. The truck struck. In the back seat, a four-year-old boy bled out. Belt fastened. Airbag deployed. Nothing stopped the dying. Brooklyn lost another child to the street.

A pickup truck driven by a permit holder struck with its front on Atlantic Avenue near Brooklyn Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the driver was inattentive or distracted. In the back seat, a four-year-old boy suffered severe bleeding and died. He was wearing a seatbelt and the airbag deployed. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The child, a rear passenger, was not ejected. The crash left the boy dead and exposed the deadly risk faced by passengers, even when safety equipment is used. The system failed to protect him.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4678116 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10

Council Member Chi Ossé condemned DOT for stalling the Bedford Avenue protected bike lane. The lane, long promised and long dangerous, remains unbuilt. Ossé demanded action. Cyclists keep dying. DOT offered no timeline. The city’s failure leaves lives at risk.

""I'm very excited that Council Member Ossé publicly expressed his and the District 36 community's strong support of the protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue that DOT promised would be installed this summer."" -- Chi A. Ossé

On November 2, 2023, Council Member Chi Ossé publicly criticized the Department of Transportation for delaying the protected bike lane project on Bedford Avenue. The project, which was supposed to upgrade a painted lane to a parking-protected lane, has been pushed to at least next spring. Ossé wrote to DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, calling the delay 'unacceptable' and demanding a firm installation date. He stated, 'The Bedford Avenue bike lane has been unacceptably dangerous since it was first laid, and for years, the people of my district have been promised that it would be protected.' Advocacy groups, including Transportation Alternatives, echoed his frustration, citing record cyclist deaths and urgent need for safety. The DOT has not responded to requests for comment. The delay highlights the city’s repeated failures to deliver promised street safety improvements.

• Council Member Chi Ossé Blasts DOT For Delaying — And Maybe Killing — Bedford Ave Bike Lane, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-11-02

Two SUVs collided on Park Place. Three drivers suffered full-body injuries. Shock followed. Parked cars were struck. No pedestrians or cyclists involved. Police list only unspecified factors.

According to the police report, two SUVs collided on Park Place near Ralph Avenue in Brooklyn. Three drivers, aged 45, 63, and 71, were injured with full-body trauma and shock. All wore lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report lists only unspecified contributing factors for all drivers. Parked vehicles were also struck and damaged. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash resulted in center front-end and side damage to the vehicles. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673711 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10

Two SUVs, both eastbound, collided on Atlantic Avenue. The trailing driver was distracted. The lead driver, a 39-year-old man, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Impact crushed the center back and front ends.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles traveling east on Atlantic Avenue collided when the trailing SUV struck the center back end of the lead SUV. The lead driver, a 39-year-old man, was injured with back pain and whiplash. He remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The lead driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The crash damaged the center back end of the lead vehicle and the center front end of the trailing SUV. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672619 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10

A Hyundai SUV stopped in traffic on Bedford Avenue. A Honda sedan behind it crashed into the SUV’s center back end. The sedan’s female driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as the cause.

According to the police report, a 46-year-old female driver in a 2008 Honda sedan was injured when her vehicle struck the rear of a 2021 Hyundai SUV stopped in traffic on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact was at the center back end of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. The sedan driver sustained back injuries and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4675528 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10

Two sedans crashed at Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. The female driver of one car suffered back injuries and whiplash. She was trapped inside her vehicle. Both vehicles hit front ends. Police cited traffic control disregard as cause.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. The female driver of a 2016 Honda was injured, suffering back pain and whiplash, and was trapped inside her vehicle. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when the collision occurred, impacting the front ends. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4671637 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10

A 35-year-old moped driver was ejected and injured on Atlantic Avenue. The crash involved driver inattention. The rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The moped struck another vehicle head-on. The driver was conscious and wearing a helmet.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old male moped driver was injured and ejected during a collision on Atlantic Avenue. The moped, traveling west, impacted another vehicle also moving west. The point of impact was the center front end of the moped and the center back end of the other vehicle. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The rider sustained contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver was conscious and wearing a helmet classified as "Helmet Only (In-Line Skater/Bicyclist)." No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669387 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10

A moped driver was injured in Brooklyn after a vehicle turned improperly. The crash struck the moped’s left front bumper. The rider suffered a shoulder and upper arm contusion. The driver was conscious and wearing a helmet at the time of impact.

According to the police report, a moped driver traveling east on Saint Johns Place was struck when another vehicle made an improper turn. The point of impact was the moped’s left front bumper. The 28-year-old male driver of the moped was injured, sustaining a contusion and bruising to his shoulder and upper arm. He was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists "Turning Improperly" as a contributing factor. The moped driver was wearing a helmet. No other contributing factors were specified. The other vehicle involved was making a right turn and had no damage reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672656 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10

Two vehicles crashed head-on on Utica Avenue. The SUV and pickup truck hit front bumpers. A front-seat passenger in the SUV suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. Both drivers disregarded traffic controls, causing the collision.

According to the police report, a 2006 SUV traveling south and a 2018 pickup truck traveling west collided on Utica Avenue. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the SUV and the right front bumper of the pickup truck. A 48-year-old male front-seat passenger in the SUV was injured, sustaining abrasions to his knee and lower leg. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor for both drivers. No other factors or victim errors were noted. The collision caused damage to both vehicles' front bumpers and resulted in injury to the passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4667828 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10

Council calls for scramble crosswalks at school zones. Kids cross in all directions. Cars stop. Too many crashes near schools. NYPD cut crossing guards. Council wants state to act. Session ended, bill filed.

Resolution 0792-2023, filed by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The bill would require scramble crosswalks at school entrances during arrival and dismissal. The matter, introduced September 28, 2023, was sponsored by Council Members Hanif (primary), Brooks-Powers, Restler, and Riley. The resolution states: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings during times of student arrival and dismissal.' The council highlights a surge in crashes near schools and the loss of 486 NYPD crossing guards. The bill aims to cut deadly conflict between cars and children. The session ended with the bill filed, not enacted.

• File Res 0792-2023, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2023-09-28

Council calls for scramble crosswalks at schools. Kids cross in all directions. Cars stop. Fewer deadly conflicts. NYPD cut crossing guards. Streets stay dangerous. Council pushes Albany for action.

Resolution Res 0792-2023 was filed by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced September 28, 2023, and filed at session’s end, it urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The matter: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings during times of student arrival and dismissal.' Council Members Hanif (primary), Brooks-Powers, Restler, and Riley sponsored. The bill responds to deadly crashes near schools and NYPD’s cut of 486 crossing guards. Scramble crosswalks stop all cars so kids cross in every direction, cutting conflicts. The Council wants the state to act before more children are hurt.

• File Res 0792-2023, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2023-09-28

Council calls for scramble crosswalks at schools. Kids cross in all directions. Cars stop. Fewer deadly conflicts. NYPD cut crossing guards. Streets stay dangerous. Council pushes Albany for action.

Resolution Res 0792-2023 was filed by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced September 28, 2023, and filed at session’s end, it urges Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B. The matter: 'establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings during times of student arrival and dismissal.' Council Members Hanif (primary), Brooks-Powers, Restler, and Riley sponsored. The bill responds to deadly crashes near schools and NYPD’s cut of 486 crossing guards. Scramble crosswalks stop all cars so kids cross in every direction, cutting conflicts. The Council wants the state to act before more children are hurt.

• File Res 0792-2023, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2023-09-28

A female driver in an SUV struck a sedan from behind on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited following too closely as a key factor. Both vehicles traveled north at impact.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old female driver in a 2015 SUV was traveling north on Bedford Avenue when she rear-ended a 2009 sedan also heading north. The sedan driver was making a left turn at the time of the collision. The SUV sustained front-end damage, and the sedan was damaged at the rear. The sedan driver suffered neck injuries and complained of whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor for the SUV driver. The pedestrian/bicyclist error noted in the report does not apply here. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles legally. No helmet or signaling issues were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4664826 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10

Taxi rear-ends sedan on Atlantic Avenue. Two taxi passengers suffer whiplash, back, and shoulder injuries. Both vehicles moved east. Police cite following too closely as cause. Sedan driver unlicensed.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling east on Atlantic Avenue struck a sedan from behind. Two male passengers in the taxi, ages 40 and 53, were injured with whiplash and injuries to the back and shoulder. Both were conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the primary contributing factor for both vehicles. The sedan driver was unlicensed. The taxi was damaged on its left rear quarter panel; the sedan on its right front. No safety equipment was noted for the injured passengers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4664824 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10

A moped struck a 13-year-old boy crossing Lincoln Place. The rider’s distraction and inexperience led to the crash. The boy suffered a fractured, dislocated shoulder. The impact left him injured but conscious.

According to the police report, a moped traveling east on Lincoln Place hit a 13-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing outside a crosswalk or signal. The boy suffered a fractured and dislocated upper arm, a serious injury. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors. The moped struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. No other vehicles or factors were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673768 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10

A 35-year-old woman was struck by an SUV while crossing Prospect Place with the signal. The driver made a left turn and hit her with the vehicle’s left front bumper. She suffered hip and upper leg injuries and was left in shock.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Prospect Place at an intersection with the signal. The driver, operating a 2021 SUV, was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the vehicle’s left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her hip and upper leg and was in shock at the scene. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at fault and was crossing legally. The driver’s failure to maintain attention while turning caused the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4663925 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10

A 44-year-old woman was struck by a southbound sedan on Buffalo Avenue. The impact hit the vehicle’s right front quarter panel. The pedestrian suffered back injuries and shock. The driver was avoiding an object in the road at the time.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Buffalo Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was hit by a southbound 2007 Ford sedan, which struck her on the right front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained back injuries and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The driver was licensed and reportedly attempting to avoid an object in the roadway before the collision. The report lists no specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both contributing factors for the pedestrian are unspecified. The crash highlights the dangers pedestrians face at intersections, even when drivers take evasive actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4663255 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10