Apr 15 - A Siena poll shows most New Yorkers fear for their lives on city streets. Women, seniors, Bronx residents feel it most. Candidates split: some push for safer street design, others target e-bikes. Cars and trucks remain the deadliest threat. Voters want action.

On April 15, 2025, a Siena College poll revealed that 77% of New York City voters rank pedestrian safety as a top concern. The poll, highlighted in Streetsblog NYC, found deep worry among women, seniors, and Bronx residents. The matter summary reads: '77% of NYC voters consider pedestrian safety a serious issue.' Mayoral candidates responded. Ben Furnas (Transportation Alternatives) called for universal daylighting and laws against super speeders, urging street redesign and enforcement. Zellnor Myrie backed robust street designs to separate bikers, pedestrians, and drivers. Jessica Ramos supported protected bike lanes for both analog and e-bikes, calling e-bikes 'a vital tool for reducing car dependency.' Whitney Tilson demanded speed caps and insurance for e-bike riders. Despite some focus on e-bikes, advocates and data point to car and truck drivers as the main source of injury and death. The poll signals a mandate: fix the streets, protect the vulnerable.

• Voters to Pols: Don’t Forget Street Safety (Um, But How Do You Define It?), Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-04-15

Apr 14 - A moped slammed head-on in Brooklyn. The driver was ejected, struck his head, and lost consciousness. Police cite driver inattention. Blood on the street. The night was not quiet.

A moped crashed on Atlantic Avenue at Franklin Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver, a 44-year-old man, was ejected and suffered a head injury with minor bleeding. He was found unconscious. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. The driver was not using any safety equipment. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The impact was at the center front end of the moped.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805952 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-05

Apr 13 - SUV hit a woman crossing Eastern Parkway. She took the blow to her hip and leg. Police cite obstructed view. No injuries reported for driver or passenger.

A 34-year-old woman was hit by an SUV while crossing Eastern Parkway in a marked crosswalk. She suffered a hip and leg contusion. According to the police report, 'View Obstructed/Limited' was listed as the contributing factor. The driver and a passenger, both women, were not injured. The crash highlights the danger when drivers cannot see clearly at intersections. No other contributing factors were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805951 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-05

Apr 12 - A man on an e-bike struck debris on New York Ave. He crashed. Blood from his head pooled on the street. Helmet on. Fifty years old. Shocked. The night closed in.

A 50-year-old man riding a Fly Wing e-bike crashed after hitting debris near 265 New York Ave in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the rider was helmeted but suffered a head injury and was in shock. The report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' as the main contributing factor. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The man bled from the head but was not ejected from the bike. Helmet use is noted in the report, after the debris hazard.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805774 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-05

Apr 10 - Council passed a law forcing DOT to post sharp, regular updates on street safety projects. Progress on bike lanes, bus lanes, and signals must go public. No more hiding delays or cost overruns. The city must show its work.

Bill Int 1105-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced November 13, 2024, it passed Council on April 10, 2025, and became law May 10, 2025. The bill's title: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code...in relation to tracking progress made towards the requirements of the streets master plan.' Council Member Julie Won led sponsorship, joined by Brooks-Powers, Hanif, Ayala, and others. The law demands DOT post annual and monthly updates on every project tied to the master plan—listing details, timelines, funding, and setbacks. This law brings sunlight to street safety work, making the city answer for every mile and missed deadline.

• File Int 1105-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-04-10

Apr 10 - Council bill orders trees and plants on new medians between bike lanes and car traffic. Concrete gets green. Barriers grow roots. The city must build for life, not speed.

Int 1233-2025 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced April 10, 2025, it demands new medians between bicycle lanes and motor vehicles be built for trees and vegetation, pending feasibility. The bill’s title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to the planting of vegetation on new medians separating bicycle lanes from motorized vehicle traffic.” Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Bottcher, Ossé, Brannan, Hanif, and Brooks-Powers. They push the city to plant, or allow planting, in every new median. The law would take effect 120 days after passage. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File Int 1233-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-04-10

Apr 10 - Council passed a law forcing DOT to post sharp, regular updates on street safety projects. Progress on bike lanes, bus lanes, and signals must go public. No more hiding delays or cost overruns. The city must show its work.

Bill Int 1105-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced November 13, 2024, it passed Council on April 10, 2025, and became law May 10, 2025. The bill's title: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code...in relation to tracking progress made towards the requirements of the streets master plan.' Council Member Julie Won led sponsorship, joined by Brooks-Powers, Hanif, Ayala, and others. The law demands DOT post annual and monthly updates on every project tied to the master plan—listing details, timelines, funding, and setbacks. This law brings sunlight to street safety work, making the city answer for every mile and missed deadline.

• File Int 1105-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-04-10

Apr 9 - A school bus veered off course in Flatbush. Metal crumpled. A woman and boy fell. The boy’s arm broke. The woman’s neck and hip throbbed. The bus smashed a fence. Sirens wailed. Both survived. The driver stayed. The city’s danger remained.

ABC7 reported on April 9, 2025, that a 66-year-old school bus driver struck a 43-year-old woman and an 8-year-old boy at Bedford Avenue and Farragut Road, Brooklyn. The driver told police he 'hit the gas instead of the brakes, jumped the curb and struck the pedestrians before smashing into a fence.' The woman suffered neck and hip pain; the boy’s arm broke. Both were hospitalized and are expected to survive. No charges were immediately filed. The bus remained at the scene. The article notes the investigation is ongoing. The incident highlights risks at intersections and the consequences of driver error, especially when large vehicles enter pedestrian space.

• School Bus Jumps Curb, Hits Two Pedestrians, ABC7, Published 2025-04-09

Apr 8 - A motorbike and sedan crashed on Utica Avenue. One driver suffered arm injuries. Police cite driver inattention for both vehicles. The street saw chaos, metal, and pain.

A crash on Utica Avenue at Sterling Place in Brooklyn involved a BMW motorbike and a Toyota sedan. One driver, a 40-year-old man on the motorbike, was injured in the arm and reported in shock. According to the police report, both drivers were distracted at the time of the collision. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left three other occupants with unspecified injuries. The data shows no other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804550 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-05

Apr 6 - Mazda turns left on Nostrand. Metal hits flesh. Woman, 24, crossing with signal, falls. Neck bruised. Driver and passenger stay in car. Street silent.

A Mazda sedan turned left at Nostrand Avenue and St Johns Place in Brooklyn. The car struck a 24-year-old woman crossing with the signal. According to the police report, she suffered a neck bruise. The driver and passenger, both 34, remained in the vehicle. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The impact left the pedestrian injured while the occupants were unhurt. No helmet or signal use is cited as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803845 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-05

Apr 3 - A driver with a suspended license sped through Brooklyn. She struck a family in the crosswalk. A mother and two daughters died. Their son was left fighting for life. The driver faces serious charges. The street became a crime scene.

Gothamist reported on April 3, 2025, that Miriam Yarimi, whose license was suspended and who had 'dozens of speeding tickets since 2023,' drove her Audi A3 into a Brooklyn family, killing Natasha Saada and her two daughters. The article quotes prosecutors: Yarimi told police, 'the devil is in my eyes' and 'people are out to get me.' Police say Yarimi was speeding, struck a for-hire car, then hit the family as they crossed the street. Yarimi faces charges including manslaughter, assault, and reckless driving. Judge Jevet Johnson ordered her held without bail and kept her license suspended. The case highlights the lethal risk posed by drivers with repeated violations and suspended licenses.

• Suspended Driver Kills Brooklyn Family Crossing, Gothamist, Published 2025-04-03

Apr 2 - A car tore down Ocean Parkway. It struck a mother and her three children. Only the youngest survived. He lost a kidney. The driver sped, ran a red, drove uninsured, license suspended. The street became a killing ground.

According to the New York Post (April 2, 2025), a 4-year-old boy remains in critical condition after a crash on Ocean Parkway killed his mother and two sisters. The article reports, "Yarimi, 35, was driving nearly double the speed limit when her Audi allegedly struck an Uber, flipped and mowed down the family." Police say Miriam Yarimi drove with a suspended license, no insurance, and expired registration, and ran a red light. She faces multiple charges, including manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide. The crash also injured an Uber driver and passengers. The case highlights the lethal consequences of unchecked speeding and gaps in enforcement against unlicensed, uninsured drivers.

• Speeding Driver Kills Brooklyn Family Crossing, New York Post, Published 2025-04-02

Apr 1 - A driver struck a family on Ocean Parkway. A mother and two young daughters died. Their son fights for life. The accused, Miriam Yarimi, faces manslaughter charges. She remains in custody at Bellevue Hospital, awaiting arraignment by video.

According to the New York Post (April 1, 2025), Miriam Yarimi, 35, is charged with manslaughter after a crash on Ocean Parkway killed Natasha Saada, 32, and her daughters, Diana, 8, and Debra, 5. Their 4-year-old son, Philip, was critically injured. The article reports Yarimi 'allegedly told first responders at the scene that she was "possessed."' Yarimi is being held at Bellevue Hospital and will be arraigned by video. The crash highlights the lethal risk to pedestrians and children on city streets. No details are given about traffic conditions or vehicle speed. The case raises questions about driver fitness and systemic safeguards, as Yarimi had prior police encounters and was under psychiatric evaluation months before the crash.

• Brooklyn Crash Kills Mother, Two Daughters, New York Post, Published 2025-04-01

Apr 1 - After a crash killed a mother and two daughters in Gravesend, advocates and Council Member Shahana Hanif rallied for the Stop Super Speeders bill. The law would force repeat reckless drivers to use speed-limiting tech. Survivors demand action. Lawmakers promise change.

On April 1, 2025, Council Member Shahana Hanif joined a rally at Brooklyn Borough Hall demanding passage of the Stop Super Speeders bill. The bill, sponsored in Albany by State Sen. Andrew Gounardes and Assemblymember Emily Gallagher, would require drivers with repeated violations to install intelligent speed assistance (ISA) devices. These devices cap speed at 5 mph over the limit for those with 11 or more license points in 24 months or six camera tickets in a year. The rally followed a fatal Gravesend crash that killed a mother and her two daughters. Hanif and other lawmakers called current enforcement—ticketing, suspensions, fines, jail—ineffective. Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon said, 'The speed limiter technology is available to us. Let’s use it. It will save lives.' The bill is modeled on EU and Virginia laws. Some opposition remains, but supporters say the measure is urgent and practical.

• ‘Enough is enough’: Street safety advocates demand passage of ‘Stop Super Speeders’ bill after tragic Gravesend crash, brooklynpaper.com, Published 2025-04-01

Mar 31 - A blue Audi sped down Ocean Parkway. It ran a red. It hit a Camry, then rolled into a mother and her three kids in the crosswalk. The mother and two daughters died. The youngest son clings to life. Streets mourn.

According to the New York Post (published March 31, 2025), Miriam Yarimi, 35, drove a 2023 Audi A3 at up to 50 mph in a 25 mph zone on Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn. She had a suspended license, suspended registration, and no insurance. The article reports: 'Yarimi, driving a blue 2023 Audi A3 sedan... allegedly ran a red light and struck a 2023 Toyota Camry operating as an Uber.' The Audi then rolled into Natasha Saada and her three children, who were crossing with the light. Saada and her daughters, ages 8 and 5, died. Her 4-year-old son was critically injured. Yarimi's car had over 93 prior violations, including 20 for speeding. Police are reviewing footage and conducting a forensic investigation. The crash highlights ongoing dangers from unlicensed, reckless driving and gaps in enforcement.

• Brooklyn Speeding Driver Kills Family, New York Post, Published 2025-03-31

Mar 30 - A car struck a family in a Brooklyn crosswalk. A mother and two daughters died. Her young son was left in critical condition. The driver faced charges. The street showed the scars. Mourners filled the night.

The New York Times (March 30, 2025) reported a deadly crash at Ocean Parkway and Quentin Road, Brooklyn. Miriam Yarimi, driving with a suspended license, "barreled into a silver Toyota Camry" before veering into a crosswalk and hitting Natasha Saada and her children. Yarimi was charged with manslaughter, reckless driving, and other offenses. The Audi she drove had a record of 99 violations, including red-light and school-zone speeding tickets. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said, "This was a horrific tragedy caused by someone who shouldn't have been on the road." The crash highlights persistent dangers for pedestrians and ongoing issues with enforcement and accountability for repeat traffic offenders.

• Brooklyn Crash Kills Mother, Two Children, The New York Times, Published 2025-03-30

Mar 29 - A sedan struck an e-bike from behind on Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn. The e-bike driver suffered abrasions and arm injuries. The sedan’s driver followed too closely, causing the collision. Both vehicles were traveling northbound at the time of impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Rogers Avenue near Prospect Place in Brooklyn at 1:33 p.m. A sedan traveling northbound rear-ended an e-bike also heading north. The point of impact was the sedan’s center front end striking the left side doors of the e-bike. The e-bike driver, a 49-year-old man, was injured with abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, and remained conscious. The report explicitly cites 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor, repeated twice, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain a safe distance. The sedan sustained damage to its right front quarter panel, while the e-bike showed no damage. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802174 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-05

Mar 28 - A sedan slammed its front end on Utica Avenue. The driver, a 62-year-old man, suffered a head contusion. Police cite alcohol involvement. No pedestrians or other vehicles hurt.

According to the police report, a 2013 Nissan sedan traveling south on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn crashed at 21:50. The sedan's center front end was damaged. The 62-year-old male driver, restrained by a lap belt and harness, sustained a head contusion but remained conscious. Police list alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or other vehicles were reported injured. The report highlights the driver's impairment as the primary cause. No victim fault is indicated. The incident underscores the danger posed by impaired driving.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802133 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-05

Mar 28 - A driver making a left turn struck multiple stopped SUVs on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact injured the driver with neck whiplash. Police cite aggressive driving and distraction as key factors in the crash, highlighting dangerous driver behavior.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:31 on Atlantic Avenue near Rochester Avenue in Brooklyn. A sedan traveling north was making a left turn when it collided with several stopped SUVs traveling west. The driver of the sedan, a 43-year-old male occupant, sustained neck injuries classified as whiplash and was conscious at the scene. The report identifies aggressive driving and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The sedan's right side doors were impacted, while the SUVs suffered front-end damage. The police report explicitly cites 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary causes, underscoring driver error as the root of the collision. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801792 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-05

Mar 23 - Luis Cruz stepped from his car. An e-bike delivery worker sped through a stop sign. The crash was sudden. Cruz died on the street. The rider stayed. The intersection has seen this before. The system pushes speed. The danger remains.

Gothamist reported on March 23, 2025, that Luis Cruz, 49, died after an e-bike delivery worker "sped through a stop sign" and struck him as he exited his double-parked car in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Witness Jack Collins said, "He died basically on the spot." The e-bike rider remained at the scene. No arrests were made. The article notes this intersection is known for frequent stop sign violations: "It's not a unicorn incident. It's happened a lot." The piece highlights systemic issues, including delivery app pressures and gaps in e-bike regulation. City data shows e-bikes account for less than 2% of traffic deaths, but the policy debate continues. Lawmakers have called for tighter rules, as delivery workers face incentives to rush.

• E-Bike Rider Runs Stop, Kills Pedestrian, Gothamist, Published 2025-03-23