No Deaths Yet—But the Streets Are Still Running Red

• Brooklyn police pursuit ends with pedestrian struck, alleged teenage car thief caught, amny, Published 2025-09-14

Sep 7 - A Hyundai SUV driver went east on Troy Ave and hit a 28-year-old woman in the Maple St intersection. Police recorded Failure to Yield by the driver. She had leg abrasions and stayed conscious.

At Troy Ave and Maple St in Brooklyn, a driver in a 2007 Hyundai SUV traveling east and going straight hit a 28-year-old woman in the intersection at 12:40 p.m. The point of impact was the center front end. She suffered injuries to her lower leg and foot and an abrasion, and she was conscious. "According to the police report, contributing factors included Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The driver was a 64-year-old woman with a valid New York license. The crash is listed under collision ID 4841618.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841618 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 5 - On Washington Avenue in Brooklyn, two drivers collided. The sedan was starting from parking. The 35-year-old driver suffered a shoulder bruise. Another occupant reported an unspecified injury.

Two drivers collided at 1119 Washington Avenue in Brooklyn at 2:00 p.m. on September 5, 2025. According to the police report, the drivers of a bus and a sedan were involved. The report lists the sedan traveling north. It was starting from parking. A 35-year-old male driver suffered a contusion to the shoulder and upper arm. He was conscious. Another occupant reported an unspecified injury. Police recorded no contributing factors for either driver in the crash data. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840272 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 3 - Westbound sedan driver hit a 37-year-old man at E New York Ave and Schenectady Ave in Brooklyn. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The pedestrian suffered a fractured shoulder and was conscious at the scene.

On E New York Ave at Schenectady Ave in Brooklyn, a westbound sedan driver going straight hit a 37-year-old man in the intersection. The man suffered a fractured shoulder and upper arm and was conscious. "According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way." Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way as the contributing factor. Impact and damage were to the center front end. The driver, a 60-year-old man, was licensed in New York. The crash was logged at 8:37 p.m. The report lists the pedestrian as injured. Other occupants were listed as unspecified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840259 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 1 - Two drivers collided at Sterling Street and New York Avenue in Brooklyn. Police recorded Failure to Yield and Unsafe Speed. One driver suffered a head abrasion. A driver also hit a parked sedan.

Two drivers collided at Sterling Street and New York Avenue in Brooklyn at 6:45 p.m. One driver headed north, straight ahead. Another driver started from parking. A driver also hit a parked sedan. A 54-year-old male driver sustained a head abrasion and was conscious. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved "Unsafe Speed, Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by drivers and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The report lists points of impact as left front quarter panel and right front bumper on the two moving sedans, and left rear bumper on the parked car.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841837 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 30 - At Winthrop St and Troy Ave, a driver in a sedan turned right and hit an 18-year-old on an e-bike. The rider was thrown. He took a blow to the chest. Police recorded Unsafe Speed in the crash.

According to the police report, a driver in a sedan was making a right turn at Winthrop St and Troy Ave in Brooklyn and hit an 18-year-old on an e-bike traveling west on Winthrop. The rider was ejected, remained conscious, and suffered a chest contusion. Police recorded Unsafe Speed as a contributing factor. Records list the sedan's travel direction as north and its right-front damage; the e-bike had center-front damage. The report lists the rider as injured and does not list additional contributing factors for the rider. The crash was logged at 6:42 p.m. under collision ID 4840274.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840274 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 29 - Southbound SUV plows into a stopped taxi on Flatbush. Back end crushed. Front end crumpled. Two people hurt. Night street. Brake lights ignored in the rush.

An SUV traveling south struck the rear of a stopped taxi at 524 Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn, injuring the SUV driver and front-seat passenger. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was “Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.” The taxi was stopped in traffic and was hit in the center back end; the SUV showed center front-end damage. The data points to following too closely and improper attention by the SUV driver. No pedestrian or cyclist injuries were recorded. No helmet or signal issues were cited. The crash injured a 27-year-old male driver and a 28-year-old female passenger, both conscious at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838432 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 21 - A driver in an SUV failed to yield on Bedford Ave at Empire Blvd and hit a 21-year-old woman riding a bicycle. She fell and suffered a bruise to her arm. The SUV sustained left rear bumper damage.

A driver of a BMW SUV struck a 21-year-old woman riding a bicycle at Bedford Ave and Empire Blvd in Brooklyn. The rider was injured with an elbow/lower-arm contusion and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Data list that error for the SUV driver and for the crash overall. The report shows the SUV was parked pre-crash and the bike was traveling straight ahead. The SUV had left rear bumper damage. The report also notes the cyclist wore a helmet and that the SUV driver held a permit.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836782 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 15 - A Ford Transit cut left on Empire and hit a man on a bike. The crash snapped him down. He suffered back injuries. Police cite inattention and failure to yield. A helmet was noted after the van’s strike.

A Ford Transit van, turning left from Empire Blvd at Washington Ave in Brooklyn, struck a 57-year-old bicyclist, injuring his back. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The van showed front-end impact. The cyclist was listed as injured and conscious. Data list the van driver as licensed and making a left turn. The report also notes the bicyclist wore a helmet, but that comes after the driver errors. This crash underscores a left-turn conflict at Empire Boulevard and Washington Avenue, with the cyclist harmed and the motorist’s inattention and failure to yield cited by police.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835133 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 12 - The driver of an unlicensed e-bike turned right on Bedford Ave at Lincoln Rd and hit a cyclist going straight. The 34-year-old rider was ejected and suffered severe facial lacerations. Police cited failure to yield.

The driver of an unlicensed e-bike made a right turn on Bedford Avenue at Lincoln Road and hit a cyclist who was traveling straight. The 34-year-old bicyclist was ejected and suffered severe facial lacerations; he remained conscious. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report records the point of impact as the e-bike’s center front end against the bicycle’s left front. The e-bike operator is listed as unlicensed. No other contributing factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835060 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 6 - A driver started from parking on Flatbush Ave and hit a 72-year-old man at Parkside Ave. The man suffered facial fractures and was conscious at the scene. Police cite aggressive driving and driver inattention.

A driver started from parking on Flatbush Ave at Parkside Ave and struck a 72-year-old pedestrian. The man sustained fractures to his face and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the crash involved "Aggressive Driving/Road Rage" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The vehicle made contact with its left front bumper while traveling north; the pre-crash action is recorded as 'Starting from Parking' and the point of impact as 'Left Front Bumper.' Vehicle occupants were recorded as none and no vehicle damage was reported. Police list aggressive driving and driver distraction as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833816 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 31 - Two SUVs collided on Rogers Ave at Lefferts. A 41-year-old driver suffered a back contusion. Police recorded 'Following Too Closely.' One driver was conscious and restrained. Metal hit metal. Streets stayed dangerous.

Two sport utility vehicles traveling north on Rogers Avenue at Lefferts Avenue collided when the left front bumper of one struck the center back end of the other. A 41-year-old male driver was injured, reported conscious with a back contusion and not ejected. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Following Too Closely.' Police listed Following Too Closely as the contributing factor for the injured occupant. Both vehicles were going straight ahead when the collision occurred. The injured driver was recorded as wearing a lap belt and harness; no other contributing factors were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831875 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 29 - A bus driver turned right at Flatbush and Lincoln and hit a 39-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered bruises and stayed conscious. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and an obstructed view.

A bus driver making a right turn at Flatbush Avenue and Lincoln Road hit a 39-year-old woman in the intersection at 10:25 p.m. She suffered bruises to her entire body and stayed conscious. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield the right of way and had a limited or obstructed view. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and "View Obstructed/Limited" as contributing factors. The point of impact was the center front end of the bus. The crash occurred in Brooklyn, within the 71st Precinct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831874 - 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 22 - Two sedans collided on Fenimore Street. Glare and driver inattention struck hard. Six people hurt, most of them children. Metal twisted. Whiplash and fear lingered in the summer night.

A crash involving two sedans on Fenimore Street in Brooklyn left six people injured, including four children and two adults. According to the police report, 'Glare' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' were listed as contributing factors. The driver, a 35-year-old woman, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Four children, ages 4, 6, 11, and 14, were passengers and sustained unspecified injuries. The report highlights driver inattention and glare as key causes. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830015 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

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 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

Jul 6 - SUV slammed center front on Brooklyn Ave. Driver lost consciousness. Passenger suffered head injury, severe bleeding. Police cite illness as cause. Streets remain unforgiving.

A station wagon SUV struck hard at the center front on Brooklyn Avenue in Brooklyn. One passenger, age 65, suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. According to the police report, the driver lost consciousness due to illness, leading to the crash. The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' and 'Illnes' as contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The streets showed no mercy to those inside the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829996 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19