Bay Ridge Bleeds While City Hall Sleeps
Bay Ridge: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 6, 2025
The Numbers They Don’t Want to Talk About
Eight dead. Twelve seriously injured. In Bay Ridge, from 2022 to June 2025, the road keeps taking. The dead include an 81-year-old man, a 74-year-old man, a 48-year-old woman, and a 24-year-old man. The list is longer than it should be. Over 1,000 people have been hurt in 1,764 crashes. The pain does not fade. It spreads—through families, through streets, through time.
Who Pays the Price
Pedestrians and cyclists bleed first. SUVs and sedans do most of the damage. In the last year alone, four people died and 394 were injured in 520 crashes. Children are not spared—51 under 18 were hurt. The old are not spared—deaths at 65, 74, and 81. The young are not spared—deaths at 18, 24, 35. The numbers do not lie. They do not comfort. See the data.
Leadership: Action or Excuse?
The city has the power to lower speed limits. Albany passed Sammy’s Law. The Council can act. The Mayor can act. They have not. Speed cameras save lives, but the law that keeps them running is always at risk. The Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program lapsed. No new program has replaced it. Every day of delay is another day of risk.
What You Can Do
This is not fate. This is policy. Call your Council Member. Call the Mayor. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand the return of the Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program. Demand more protected space for people, not cars. Do not wait for another name on the list. Take action now.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4709835, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-04
▸ Other Geographies
Bay Ridge Bay Ridge sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 68, District 47, AD 46, SD 26, Brooklyn CB10.
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Traffic Safety Timeline for Bay Ridge
Sedan Strikes Parked Car, Passenger Injured▸A sedan traveling south struck a parked vehicle on 3 Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact hit the right side doors of the sedan and the rear bumper of the parked car. An 18-year-old female passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash.
According to the police report, a 2015 Dodge sedan traveling south on 3 Avenue in Brooklyn collided with a parked vehicle. The point of impact was the sedan's right front bumper and the parked car's left rear bumper. The sedan's driver was engaged in improper passing or lane usage, contributing to the crash. An 18-year-old female passenger seated in the middle front seat was injured, sustaining neck injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. No ejection occurred. The report lists the driver error as 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' No other contributing factors were specified.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4503643,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Turns Left Strikes E-Bike Rider▸A sedan turning left hit an e-bike rider making a right turn in Brooklyn. The e-bike rider, a 36-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The sedan’s front center collided with the bike’s left side doors. Driver distraction cited.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on 84 Street was making a left turn when it collided with an e-bike rider traveling south and making a right turn. The e-bike driver, a 36-year-old man, was injured with contusions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The point of impact was the sedan’s center front end striking the left side doors of the e-bike. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The e-bike rider was wearing a helmet. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500832,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Turns Improperly, Hits Moped Rider▸A sedan made an improper U-turn on Bay Ridge Parkway in Brooklyn. It struck a 17-year-old moped driver going straight. The moped rider suffered a head abrasion but was conscious and not ejected. The sedan’s right front quarter panel took damage.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Bay Ridge Parkway made an improper U-turn and collided with a moped also traveling west. The moped driver, a 17-year-old male, was injured with a head abrasion and remained conscious. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The sedan driver was licensed; the moped driver was unlicensed. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the sedan and the center front end of the moped. The moped rider was not ejected and wore no safety equipment. The crash highlights driver errors in turning and lane usage that led to the collision.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4498058,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Bus Strikes 15-Year-Old Pedestrian at Intersection▸A northbound bus made a right turn on 3 Avenue. It struck a 15-year-old boy crossing at the intersection. The boy suffered a serious head injury and lost consciousness. The bus showed no damage. Police list no clear driver errors.
According to the police report, a 2011 PREVO bus traveling north on 3 Avenue made a right turn and struck a 15-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection near Marine Avenue. The pedestrian was found unconscious with a head injury and internal complaints. The bus sustained no damage. The report lists the pedestrian's contributing factors as unspecified and does not identify any driver errors or contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The pedestrian's actions remain unknown. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496426,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
5-Year-Old Pedestrian Hit Crossing With Signal▸A 5-year-old boy was struck at an intersection on 5 Avenue while crossing with the signal. The SUV, driven by a licensed female, was making a left turn. The child suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. No vehicle damage was reported.
According to the police report, a 5-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 5 Avenue and 65 Street. The child was crossing with the signal when a 2019 SUV, driven by a licensed female driver traveling north and making a left turn, struck him on the left rear quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver had no reported license issues. The child’s injuries were classified as moderate (severity 3).
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491874,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A sedan traveling south struck a parked vehicle on 3 Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact hit the right side doors of the sedan and the rear bumper of the parked car. An 18-year-old female passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash.
According to the police report, a 2015 Dodge sedan traveling south on 3 Avenue in Brooklyn collided with a parked vehicle. The point of impact was the sedan's right front bumper and the parked car's left rear bumper. The sedan's driver was engaged in improper passing or lane usage, contributing to the crash. An 18-year-old female passenger seated in the middle front seat was injured, sustaining neck injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. No ejection occurred. The report lists the driver error as 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' No other contributing factors were specified.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4503643, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Turns Left Strikes E-Bike Rider▸A sedan turning left hit an e-bike rider making a right turn in Brooklyn. The e-bike rider, a 36-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The sedan’s front center collided with the bike’s left side doors. Driver distraction cited.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on 84 Street was making a left turn when it collided with an e-bike rider traveling south and making a right turn. The e-bike driver, a 36-year-old man, was injured with contusions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The point of impact was the sedan’s center front end striking the left side doors of the e-bike. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The e-bike rider was wearing a helmet. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500832,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Turns Improperly, Hits Moped Rider▸A sedan made an improper U-turn on Bay Ridge Parkway in Brooklyn. It struck a 17-year-old moped driver going straight. The moped rider suffered a head abrasion but was conscious and not ejected. The sedan’s right front quarter panel took damage.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Bay Ridge Parkway made an improper U-turn and collided with a moped also traveling west. The moped driver, a 17-year-old male, was injured with a head abrasion and remained conscious. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The sedan driver was licensed; the moped driver was unlicensed. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the sedan and the center front end of the moped. The moped rider was not ejected and wore no safety equipment. The crash highlights driver errors in turning and lane usage that led to the collision.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4498058,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Bus Strikes 15-Year-Old Pedestrian at Intersection▸A northbound bus made a right turn on 3 Avenue. It struck a 15-year-old boy crossing at the intersection. The boy suffered a serious head injury and lost consciousness. The bus showed no damage. Police list no clear driver errors.
According to the police report, a 2011 PREVO bus traveling north on 3 Avenue made a right turn and struck a 15-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection near Marine Avenue. The pedestrian was found unconscious with a head injury and internal complaints. The bus sustained no damage. The report lists the pedestrian's contributing factors as unspecified and does not identify any driver errors or contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The pedestrian's actions remain unknown. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496426,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
5-Year-Old Pedestrian Hit Crossing With Signal▸A 5-year-old boy was struck at an intersection on 5 Avenue while crossing with the signal. The SUV, driven by a licensed female, was making a left turn. The child suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. No vehicle damage was reported.
According to the police report, a 5-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 5 Avenue and 65 Street. The child was crossing with the signal when a 2019 SUV, driven by a licensed female driver traveling north and making a left turn, struck him on the left rear quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver had no reported license issues. The child’s injuries were classified as moderate (severity 3).
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491874,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A sedan turning left hit an e-bike rider making a right turn in Brooklyn. The e-bike rider, a 36-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The sedan’s front center collided with the bike’s left side doors. Driver distraction cited.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on 84 Street was making a left turn when it collided with an e-bike rider traveling south and making a right turn. The e-bike driver, a 36-year-old man, was injured with contusions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The point of impact was the sedan’s center front end striking the left side doors of the e-bike. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The e-bike rider was wearing a helmet. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500832, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Turns Improperly, Hits Moped Rider▸A sedan made an improper U-turn on Bay Ridge Parkway in Brooklyn. It struck a 17-year-old moped driver going straight. The moped rider suffered a head abrasion but was conscious and not ejected. The sedan’s right front quarter panel took damage.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Bay Ridge Parkway made an improper U-turn and collided with a moped also traveling west. The moped driver, a 17-year-old male, was injured with a head abrasion and remained conscious. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The sedan driver was licensed; the moped driver was unlicensed. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the sedan and the center front end of the moped. The moped rider was not ejected and wore no safety equipment. The crash highlights driver errors in turning and lane usage that led to the collision.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4498058,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Bus Strikes 15-Year-Old Pedestrian at Intersection▸A northbound bus made a right turn on 3 Avenue. It struck a 15-year-old boy crossing at the intersection. The boy suffered a serious head injury and lost consciousness. The bus showed no damage. Police list no clear driver errors.
According to the police report, a 2011 PREVO bus traveling north on 3 Avenue made a right turn and struck a 15-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection near Marine Avenue. The pedestrian was found unconscious with a head injury and internal complaints. The bus sustained no damage. The report lists the pedestrian's contributing factors as unspecified and does not identify any driver errors or contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The pedestrian's actions remain unknown. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496426,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
5-Year-Old Pedestrian Hit Crossing With Signal▸A 5-year-old boy was struck at an intersection on 5 Avenue while crossing with the signal. The SUV, driven by a licensed female, was making a left turn. The child suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. No vehicle damage was reported.
According to the police report, a 5-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 5 Avenue and 65 Street. The child was crossing with the signal when a 2019 SUV, driven by a licensed female driver traveling north and making a left turn, struck him on the left rear quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver had no reported license issues. The child’s injuries were classified as moderate (severity 3).
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491874,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A sedan made an improper U-turn on Bay Ridge Parkway in Brooklyn. It struck a 17-year-old moped driver going straight. The moped rider suffered a head abrasion but was conscious and not ejected. The sedan’s right front quarter panel took damage.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Bay Ridge Parkway made an improper U-turn and collided with a moped also traveling west. The moped driver, a 17-year-old male, was injured with a head abrasion and remained conscious. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The sedan driver was licensed; the moped driver was unlicensed. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the sedan and the center front end of the moped. The moped rider was not ejected and wore no safety equipment. The crash highlights driver errors in turning and lane usage that led to the collision.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4498058, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Bus Strikes 15-Year-Old Pedestrian at Intersection▸A northbound bus made a right turn on 3 Avenue. It struck a 15-year-old boy crossing at the intersection. The boy suffered a serious head injury and lost consciousness. The bus showed no damage. Police list no clear driver errors.
According to the police report, a 2011 PREVO bus traveling north on 3 Avenue made a right turn and struck a 15-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection near Marine Avenue. The pedestrian was found unconscious with a head injury and internal complaints. The bus sustained no damage. The report lists the pedestrian's contributing factors as unspecified and does not identify any driver errors or contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The pedestrian's actions remain unknown. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496426,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
5-Year-Old Pedestrian Hit Crossing With Signal▸A 5-year-old boy was struck at an intersection on 5 Avenue while crossing with the signal. The SUV, driven by a licensed female, was making a left turn. The child suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. No vehicle damage was reported.
According to the police report, a 5-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 5 Avenue and 65 Street. The child was crossing with the signal when a 2019 SUV, driven by a licensed female driver traveling north and making a left turn, struck him on the left rear quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver had no reported license issues. The child’s injuries were classified as moderate (severity 3).
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491874,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A northbound bus made a right turn on 3 Avenue. It struck a 15-year-old boy crossing at the intersection. The boy suffered a serious head injury and lost consciousness. The bus showed no damage. Police list no clear driver errors.
According to the police report, a 2011 PREVO bus traveling north on 3 Avenue made a right turn and struck a 15-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection near Marine Avenue. The pedestrian was found unconscious with a head injury and internal complaints. The bus sustained no damage. The report lists the pedestrian's contributing factors as unspecified and does not identify any driver errors or contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The pedestrian's actions remain unknown. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496426, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
5-Year-Old Pedestrian Hit Crossing With Signal▸A 5-year-old boy was struck at an intersection on 5 Avenue while crossing with the signal. The SUV, driven by a licensed female, was making a left turn. The child suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. No vehicle damage was reported.
According to the police report, a 5-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 5 Avenue and 65 Street. The child was crossing with the signal when a 2019 SUV, driven by a licensed female driver traveling north and making a left turn, struck him on the left rear quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver had no reported license issues. The child’s injuries were classified as moderate (severity 3).
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491874,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A 5-year-old boy was struck at an intersection on 5 Avenue while crossing with the signal. The SUV, driven by a licensed female, was making a left turn. The child suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. No vehicle damage was reported.
According to the police report, a 5-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 5 Avenue and 65 Street. The child was crossing with the signal when a 2019 SUV, driven by a licensed female driver traveling north and making a left turn, struck him on the left rear quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver had no reported license issues. The child’s injuries were classified as moderate (severity 3).
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491874, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15