Dragged to Death: City Lets Kids Bleed for Parking Spots

A bus struck a sedan turning right on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan’s front passenger suffered back injuries and shock. The bus’s left front bumper hit the sedan’s right side doors. Driver inattention and oversized vehicle contributed.

According to the police report, a bus traveling north on Bedford Avenue collided with a sedan making a right turn northeast. The bus’s left front bumper struck the sedan’s right side doors. The sedan carried two occupants; the front passenger, a 33-year-old woman, was injured with back pain and shock. She was not ejected and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver errors as contributing factors: "Oversized Vehicle" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The bus driver was licensed and driving straight ahead. The sedan driver was also licensed. The crash caused injury to the passenger, who complained of pain and nausea. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630580 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-13

A sedan hit a 50-year-old man walking outside the crosswalk on Atlantic Avenue. The driver was distracted. The man suffered bruises and leg injuries but stayed conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Atlantic Avenue struck a 50-year-old male pedestrian who was walking outside an intersection. The impact came from the sedan’s right front bumper, injuring the man’s knee, lower leg, and foot. The pedestrian remained conscious and suffered contusions and bruises. The report lists driver inattention, distraction, and following too closely as contributing factors. The pedestrian’s actions were described as 'Other Actions in Roadway.' No helmet or signaling issues were noted. Driver error and lack of attention led to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630306 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-13

A 12-year-old girl suffered an elbow injury after a Jeep SUV struck her at an intersection on Rogers Avenue. The driver was going straight north and hit the pedestrian with the vehicle’s front center. The child was left in shock and complained of pain.

According to the police report, a Jeep SUV traveling north on Rogers Avenue struck a 12-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection. The child sustained injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was in shock with complaints of pain and nausea. The report cites "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor to the crash. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact. The pedestrian’s actions are unknown, and no safety equipment is noted. The driver’s error in lane usage led to the collision, which caused serious injury to the vulnerable pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630567 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-13

An e-bike and sedan collided on Bergen Street in Brooklyn. The e-bike driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way. The sedan showed no damage. The e-bike’s left front bumper was struck.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Bergen Street in Brooklyn involving an e-bike and a sedan. The e-bike driver, a 40-year-old man, was injured with contusions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The e-bike was traveling west and was struck on its left front bumper. The sedan, also traveling west, had no visible damage despite the impact on its right front quarter panel. The e-bike driver was wearing a helmet. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630564 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-13

A 25-year-old male driver suffered facial injuries after a solo sedan crash on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The vehicle struck an object with its left front bumper. The driver was semiconscious with minor bleeding and was not ejected from the car.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old male driver was injured in a single-vehicle crash on Atlantic Avenue near Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver, operating a 2007 sedan traveling east, lost control and impacted with the left front bumper. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The driver sustained facial injuries with minor bleeding and was semiconscious at the scene. The vehicle sustained damage to the center front end. The driver was licensed in Pennsylvania. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630660 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-13

A 17-year-old rode north on Bedford Avenue. He struck a parked SUV. His neck was crushed. He wore no helmet. The street was quiet. Blood pooled. He stayed awake. Driver inattention marked the crash.

A 17-year-old male riding a motorcycle north on Bedford Avenue collided with a parked SUV. According to the police report, 'A 17-year-old on a motorcycle struck a parked SUV. No helmet. His neck crushed. He stayed awake. The street was quiet. The boy bled alone.' The teen suffered crush injuries to his neck but remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The data also notes the absence of a helmet, but only after driver inattention. No other people were injured. The SUV was parked and unoccupied. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4629777 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-13

A sedan driver suffered neck injuries in a Brooklyn crash. The vehicle struck another car while making a right turn. Unsafe speed was cited as a contributing factor. The driver was conscious and wearing a lap belt. Damage was to the left front bumper.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old female sedan driver was injured in a collision on Utica Avenue near Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash occurred when her vehicle, traveling north and going straight ahead, collided with another vehicle making a right turn southbound. The point of impact was the left front bumper on both vehicles. The driver sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The collision caused damage to the left front bumpers of both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630548 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-13

Senate backs S 775. The bill defines the ignition interlock monitor’s job. It forces offenders to install devices and obey court orders. Lawmakers act to keep repeat drunk drivers off the street.

Senate bill S 775, titled "Relates to the responsibilities of an ignition interlock monitor," passed committee votes on February 1, March 21, and May 16, 2023. The bill describes the monitor’s role and mandates compliance for those ordered to install ignition interlock devices. Primary sponsor Jeremy Cooney (District 56) led, joined by Nathalia Fernandez, Monica Martinez, and Shelley Mayer. The measure saw broad support, with senators voting yes across multiple sessions. The law aims to keep drivers with violations from endangering others by enforcing strict compliance with court-ordered ignition interlocks.

• File S 775, Open States, Published 2023-05-16

Trailing SUV slammed into a slowing SUV on Park Place. The driver in back, a 48-year-old woman, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited following too closely and inexperience. Both vehicles damaged.

According to the police report, two SUVs collided on Park Place in Brooklyn. The trailing SUV, driven by a 48-year-old woman, struck the rear of a slowing SUV. She sustained back pain and whiplash but remained conscious. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. Impact hit the center front of the trailing vehicle and the center back of the lead vehicle. Both vehicles were damaged at the points of impact. The injured driver wore a lap belt and was not ejected.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4626506 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-13

A sedan backing into a parked spot struck a 22-year-old e-bike rider on Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn. The rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention and unsafe backing as causes. The rider wore a helmet.

According to the police report, a sedan was entering a parked position on Saint Johns Place when it backed unsafely and struck an eastbound e-bike rider. The 22-year-old male e-bike driver sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises. The report lists driver errors as backing unsafely and driver inattention or distraction. The e-bike rider was conscious and wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The sedan sustained damage to its right rear bumper, while the e-bike was damaged on its left front bumper. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624484 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-13

An e-bike rider struck the rear of an SUV making a left turn on Pacific Street. The 33-year-old cyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Both vehicles traveled east. Driver distraction contributed to the crash. The cyclist remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old male riding an e-bike collided with the center back end of a 2019 BMW SUV that was making a left turn on Pacific Street. The e-bike rider was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor for both drivers. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling east, as was the e-bike rider, who was going straight ahead. The impact occurred at the center front end of the e-bike and the center back end of the SUV. The cyclist was not ejected and remained conscious after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4621257 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-13

A sedan made a left turn and struck a northbound e-bike on Buffalo Avenue. The e-bike driver, a 21-year-old man, suffered hip and upper leg contusions. The sedan’s left front quarter panel was damaged. Driver distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Buffalo Avenue made a left turn and collided with a northbound e-bike. The e-bike driver, a 21-year-old male, was injured with contusions to his hip and upper leg but remained conscious and was not ejected. The sedan sustained damage to its left front quarter panel. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor. The e-bike driver was unlicensed and wore no safety equipment. The sedan driver was licensed and female. The crash occurred at 1:47 a.m. The collision point was the center front end of the e-bike and the left front bumper of the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622640 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-13

A 73-year-old man crossing Atlantic Avenue with the signal was hit by an SUV making a right turn. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee and lower leg. The driver failed to yield and was distracted at impact.

According to the police report, a 73-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Atlantic Avenue at an intersection in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2019 SUV, driven by a licensed male driver, made a right turn and struck him with the vehicle's right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The SUV sustained damage to its center front end. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash and was not ejected. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620605 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-13

A Yamaha motorcycle hit a turning Ford SUV on Atlantic Avenue. The rider, 24, wore a helmet. He was thrown, crushed, broken under the SUV’s front. Seven in the SUV, including children, were unhurt. The street swallowed another body.

A Yamaha motorcycle slammed into the rear of a Ford SUV making a left turn at Atlantic Avenue and Grand Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the 24-year-old motorcyclist, who wore a helmet, was thrown from his bike and crushed under the SUV’s front, suffering injuries to his entire body. The Ford carried seven occupants, including five children and two adults, none of whom were reported injured. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors for either vehicle. The motorcyclist’s helmet is noted in the data, but the impact proved fatal. The crash shows the deadly force of turning vehicles and the vulnerability of those on two wheels.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4618565 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-13

A pedestrian and a vehicle passenger suffered knee and lower leg injuries in a collision on Lincoln Place. Two sedans and SUVs were involved. The driver was distracted outside the car. Both victims were in shock but not visibly bleeding.

According to the police report, a crash occurred on Lincoln Place involving multiple parked vehicles and a sedan making a left turn. A 32-year-old male pedestrian, not in the roadway, was injured in the knee and lower leg area and experienced shock. A 37-year-old male passenger in the vehicle was also injured in the same body region and suffered shock. The report lists 'Outside Car Distraction' as a contributing factor, indicating driver distraction outside the vehicle. The driver was licensed and making a left turn at the time of impact. Both victims had no visible complaints or bleeding. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4619727 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-13

A 30-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and suffered a serious head injury on Dean Street. The crash involved a collision impacting the bike's left front quarter panel. The rider was unconscious and internally injured after disregarding traffic control.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old male bicyclist traveling east on Dean Street was injured when he collided with another vehicle going straight south. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained a head injury, resulting in unconsciousness and internal injuries. The crash damaged the bike's left front quarter panel. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the bicyclist failed to obey traffic signals or signs. No other driver errors or victim actions were specified. The bicyclist was wearing a harness at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4618678 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-13

Two sedans slammed together on Atlantic Avenue. One driver suffered neck pain and whiplash. Police cite traffic control ignored and unsafe speed. Metal twisted. No pedestrians or cyclists involved.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. Both drivers were licensed men. One, age 33, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but stayed conscious and belted. The crash damaged right side doors and front ends. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of one sedan and the left front bumper of the other. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. No ejections occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4618490 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-13

Two sedans collided on Schenectady Avenue. Two male passengers suffered neck and back injuries. Both were in shock. No vehicle damage was reported. The crash left one with whiplash and the other with no visible injuries.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Schenectady Avenue. Two male occupants were injured: a 53-year-old right rear passenger suffered neck injury and whiplash, and a 42-year-old front passenger had back injury with no visible complaints. Both were in shock but not ejected from the vehicles. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. Neither vehicle showed damage or point of impact. Both drivers were licensed. The report does not indicate any helmet use or signaling issues. The crash caused moderate injuries to passengers but no further details on fault or cause are provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4618476 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-13

Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.

Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.

• File S 4647, Open States, Published 2023-03-21

Senate backs S 775. The bill defines the ignition interlock monitor’s job. It forces offenders to install devices and obey court orders. Lawmakers act to keep repeat drunk drivers off the street.

Senate bill S 775, titled "Relates to the responsibilities of an ignition interlock monitor," passed committee votes on February 1, March 21, and May 16, 2023. The bill describes the monitor’s role and mandates compliance for those ordered to install ignition interlock devices. Primary sponsor Jeremy Cooney (District 56) led, joined by Nathalia Fernandez, Monica Martinez, and Shelley Mayer. The measure saw broad support, with senators voting yes across multiple sessions. The law aims to keep drivers with violations from endangering others by enforcing strict compliance with court-ordered ignition interlocks.

• File S 775, Open States, Published 2023-03-21