Nov 10 - Two sedans collided on 54th Street near 14th Avenue in Brooklyn. One vehicle overturned, injuring its driver with knee and lower leg trauma. Police cite driver inattention and distraction as the cause, highlighting dangerous lapses behind the wheel.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling east and north on 54th Street near 14th Avenue collided around 12:50 a.m. The point of impact was the right side doors of the eastbound sedan and the center front end of the northbound sedan. The eastbound vehicle overturned, causing injuries to its 47-year-old male driver, who suffered knee, lower leg, and foot injuries and experienced shock. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report explicitly lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both drivers, indicating lapses in focus led to the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769944 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 7 - A Ford SUV struck a one-year-old boy on 59th Street in Brooklyn. The child lay motionless, head bloodied, body crushed. The SUV’s bumper bore the mark. The street fell silent. Emergency crews found the boy unconscious, his injuries severe.

According to the police report, a Ford SUV traveling west on 59th Street at 12th Avenue in Brooklyn struck a one-year-old boy. The incident occurred away from any intersection or crosswalk. The narrative states, 'No crosswalk. No cry. He lay still on the pavement, head bloodied, body crushed. The bumper bore the mark.' The child suffered crush injuries to the head and was found unconscious at the scene. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the SUV. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' offering no details on specific driver errors, but the facts remain: a young pedestrian was struck and gravely injured by a driver proceeding straight ahead in a large vehicle. No contributing factors related to the victim’s behavior are cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769882 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 6 - A 13-year-old boy was injured crossing near a stopped school bus in Brooklyn. The bus, traveling south on 16 Avenue, struck him with its right front bumper. The boy suffered fractures to his knee and lower leg, remaining conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 13-year-old male pedestrian was injured while going to or from a stopped school bus on 16 Avenue in Brooklyn at 14:25. The bus, driven by a licensed male driver, was traveling straight ahead southbound when the collision occurred at the right front bumper. The pedestrian was located outside an intersection and sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity rated at 3. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not indicate any driver errors explicitly. The bus sustained no damage. The pedestrian was conscious after the impact. The data highlights the dangers posed by large vehicles in school zones and the vulnerability of young pedestrians near stopped buses.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769935 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 4 - An 18-year-old bicyclist suffered chest contusions after an SUV making a right turn hit him on 50th Street in Brooklyn. The impact struck the bike's left front quarter panel and the SUV's right front bumper. The cyclist was not ejected but went into shock.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 50th Street in Brooklyn at 14:39. An 18-year-old male bicyclist traveling eastbound was struck on the left front quarter panel of his bike by a 2024 Mazda SUV making a right turn eastbound. The SUV's right front bumper sustained damage. The bicyclist suffered chest contusions and was reported in shock but was not ejected from his bike. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors, but the collision occurred during the SUV's turn, indicating a failure to yield or inadequate awareness of the bicyclist's presence. No victim behaviors or helmet use were cited as contributing factors. The incident underscores the dangers posed by turning vehicles to vulnerable road users in Brooklyn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769103 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 1 - A distracted SUV driver making a left turn struck a bicyclist traveling west in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered a concussion and full-body injuries. The crash exposed critical dangers from driver inattention on city streets.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a 2025 Honda SUV in Brooklyn at 18 Avenue. The SUV driver, also male and licensed in New Jersey, was making a left turn while the bicyclist was traveling straight westbound. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the SUV and the center front end of the bike. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist, who was not wearing any safety equipment, sustained a concussion and injuries to his entire body but was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors were listed. The crash highlights the systemic danger posed by distracted drivers failing to yield or properly observe vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768041 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 24 - A sedan struck a 41-year-old man in Brooklyn. The driver failed to yield. The pedestrian suffered back injuries and shock. Pain and nausea followed. The crash left the victim hurt and shaken.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling northeast struck a 41-year-old male pedestrian near 1249 36th Street in Brooklyn at 4:40 AM. The pedestrian suffered back injuries and was in shock, reporting pain and nausea. The point of impact was the sedan's center front. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor attributed to the driver. No victim actions were cited as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and going straight ahead. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to yield to people on foot.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765864 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 22 - Two SUVs collided on 53 Street as one started from parking and the other traveled northeast. The impact hit the right side doors of the moving vehicle. One driver suffered injuries and shock, restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 53 Street at 9:56 AM involving two SUVs traveling northeast. One vehicle, a 2020 Audi SUV, was going straight ahead when it was struck on the right side doors. The other vehicle, a 1995 GMC SUV, was starting from parking. The point of impact was the right rear quarter panel of the Audi. The Audi driver, a 38-year-old male, was injured and experienced shock but was not ejected from the vehicle and was restrained by a lap belt. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the driver but does not specify any failure to yield or other driver errors explicitly. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765739 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 13 - A southbound SUV making a U-turn struck a northbound e-scooter on 16 Avenue in Brooklyn. The 24-year-old e-scooter driver was ejected and suffered upper leg injuries. Police cite improper lane usage by the SUV as the cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 16 Avenue in Brooklyn at 1:30 p.m. A 2023 Honda SUV was making a U-turn southbound when it collided head-on with a northbound e-scooter. The point of impact was the center front end of both vehicles. The e-scooter driver, a 24-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg, resulting in a complaint of pain or nausea and shock. The report identifies the SUV driver's error as "Passing or Lane Usage Improper," indicating a failure to yield or safely execute the U-turn maneuver. The e-scooter rider was wearing a helmet, but no contributing factors from the victim were cited. Vehicle damage was concentrated at the center front ends, confirming the direct collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4763433 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 7 - A Jaguar sedan blasted through the intersection at 59th Street and 10th Avenue. Its front end struck a four-year-old boy in the crosswalk. Blood pooled on the blacktop. The driver kept going, leaving the child semiconscious and bleeding.

According to the police report, a Jaguar sedan traveling west on 59th Street at 10th Avenue disregarded traffic control and ran a red light. The vehicle's center front end struck a four-year-old boy who was in the crosswalk at the intersection. The child suffered severe abdominal injuries and was found semiconscious, bleeding heavily on the roadway. The report states the driver continued straight after the impact. The primary contributing factor cited is 'Traffic Control Disregarded' by the driver. No victim behavior is listed as a contributing factor. The collision underscores the lethal consequences when drivers ignore traffic signals, as documented in the police narrative and data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761901 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 2 - A 37-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and suffered facial abrasions after an SUV made a right turn into his path on 12 Avenue in Brooklyn. Alcohol involvement was cited as a contributing factor in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:14 on 12 Avenue in Brooklyn. A 2023 Ford SUV, traveling west and making a right turn, struck a 37-year-old male e-bike rider who was going straight ahead. The point of impact was the SUV's right front bumper and the e-bike's right front quarter panel. The bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained abrasions to his face, classified as injury severity level 3. The report cites alcohol involvement as a contributing factor, indicating impaired driver judgment or control. The SUV driver was licensed and operating the vehicle during the right turn maneuver. No other contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted. The collision highlights the danger posed by turning vehicles failing to yield to straight-moving cyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760519 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 2 - A 14-year-old girl crossing outside a crosswalk in Brooklyn was hit by an eastbound e-scooter. The impact injured her elbow and lower arm, leaving her in shock. The vehicle’s center front end bore damage from the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred in Brooklyn near 1241 42 Street at 12:25 a.m. A 14-year-old female pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk when she was struck by an eastbound e-scooter. The scooter, operated by a licensed male driver, was traveling straight ahead and impacted the pedestrian at its center front end, causing damage to the vehicle. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was reported to be in shock. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any pedestrian errors or safety equipment use. The collision highlights the dangers posed by e-scooter operators failing to avoid pedestrians crossing outside designated areas.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760226 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 1 - A 12-year-old boy suffered upper arm abrasions when an SUV hit him at a Brooklyn intersection. The vehicle struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The boy remained conscious but injured, highlighting dangers at urban crossings.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 15 Avenue and 59 Street in Brooklyn around 10:05 p.m. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to his shoulder and upper arm and was conscious after the collision. The vehicle involved was a 2022 SUV traveling westbound, driven by a licensed male driver from New Jersey. The SUV's center front end was the point of impact, causing damage to the vehicle. The report lists the pedestrian's contributing factors as unspecified, and no driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were explicitly cited. The collision underscores the risks pedestrians face at intersections when struck by vehicles traveling straight ahead.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760279 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 26 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.

Int 0346-2024, now enacted, rewrites New York’s pedestrian rules. The bill, heard by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, passed on September 26, 2024, and became law on October 26, 2024. Its title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian crossing guidelines and right of way.” Sponsored by Council Member Tiffany Cabán and co-sponsored by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, and Restler, the law lets pedestrians cross streets anywhere, even against signals. No more tickets for crossing outside crosswalks. The Department of Transportation must educate all street users on new rights and responsibilities. The law removes a tool police used to target walkers. It shifts blame from people on foot to the system and those behind the wheel.

• File Int 0346-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

Sep 15 - E-bike rider thrown from bike on 15 Avenue. Unconscious. Shoulder and upper arm crushed. Internal injuries. Front end of bike smashed. Night crash. No helmet. No other vehicles listed.

According to the police report, a 39-year-old man riding an e-bike north on 15 Avenue in Brooklyn was ejected from his bike and left unconscious. He suffered a severe shoulder and upper arm injury, with internal complaints. The crash happened at 22:50. The bike’s right front bumper was damaged, showing a center front-end impact. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The rider wore no safety equipment. The violence of the crash is clear in the injuries and damage described.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4756215 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 15 - A 68-year-old woman suffered head injuries after a bus made a right turn and struck her at an intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The bus impacted the pedestrian with its center front end, causing contusions and bruises.

According to the police report, a bus traveling northeast on 14 Avenue made a right turn and struck a 68-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection near 53 Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the bus's center front end collided with her. She sustained head injuries, including contusions and bruises, and was conscious at the scene. The report does not list specific driver contributing factors such as failure to yield, but the collision occurred during the bus's turning maneuver. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is noted but not cited as a contributing factor. The incident highlights the dangers posed by large vehicles making turns in busy intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4756214 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 9 - A 45-year-old man suffered a fractured elbow and dislocation after a bicycle struck him on 13 Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was not in the roadway and remained conscious. The bike hit him head-on, causing serious arm injuries.

According to the police report, a bicycle traveling west on 13 Avenue struck a 45-year-old male pedestrian who was not in the roadway. The impact occurred at the center front end of the bike, which sustained damage in the same area. The pedestrian suffered a fracture, distortion, and dislocation to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, classified as a severe injury (level 3). He remained conscious after the collision. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors related to the bicyclist or pedestrian. The pedestrian's location off the roadway and the bike's straight travel suggest a collision outside an intersection. The report does not indicate any helmet use or crossing signal involvement.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4754826 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 5 - A 29-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured with facial abrasions during a collision on Fort Hamilton Parkway. The crash involved a vehicle making a left turn and the cyclist traveling straight southbound. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Fort Hamilton Parkway in Brooklyn at 18:16. A male bicyclist, age 29, riding southbound was struck on the left side doors by a vehicle making a left turn westbound. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained facial abrasions, classified as injury severity level 3. The report notes no damage to either vehicle. The bicyclist was not using any safety equipment at the time. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, but the collision involved a vehicle turning left across the cyclist’s path, indicating a failure to yield or improper left turn as the driver error. The bicyclist was conscious after the crash but injured. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4753618 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 19 - A 26-year-old cyclist was hit on 47 Street at Fort Hamilton Parkway. Driver inattention caused the crash. The rider suffered leg abrasions but stayed conscious. Impact struck the bike’s right front.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old male bicyclist was struck on 47 Street near Fort Hamilton Parkway in Brooklyn at 21:06. The cyclist was traveling north when a driver, distracted and inattentive, collided with him. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the sole contributing factor. The impact hit the bike’s right front bumper, causing abrasions and injuries to the cyclist’s knee, lower leg, and foot. The cyclist remained conscious and was not ejected. No contributing factors are listed for the cyclist’s actions or equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4749204 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 19 - A 42-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a 2022 Tesla SUV struck him on the right side while changing lanes. The cyclist was ejected and suffered contusions and lower leg injuries. The crash occurred at 41st Street in Brooklyn at 7:35 p.m.

According to the police report, the crash involved a 2022 Tesla SUV and a bicyclist traveling northbound near 41st Street in Brooklyn. The SUV driver was changing lanes when the collision occurred, impacting the bicyclist on the right side doors. The bicyclist, a 42-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors attributed to the SUV driver. The bicyclist was riding without any safety equipment. The driver was licensed in New York and the crash happened at 7:35 p.m. This incident highlights the dangers posed by vehicle lane changes and failure to yield to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4749207 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 15 - City law now forces DOT to reveal where bikes and scooters go. Streets and bridges, protected or not. Data goes public. Riders’ movement, danger, and safety projects laid bare. No more hiding the facts.

Int 0745-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It was introduced April 11, 2024, and passed on August 15, 2024. The law orders the Department of Transportation to post current bicycle and micromobility ridership data online, updated monthly or at least yearly. The matter summary reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to provide information about bicycle and other micromobility device activity.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led as primary sponsor, joined by Farías, Restler, Hudson, Schulman, and others. The law demands transparency on where riders travel and what DOT does to keep them safe. This opens the books on bike movement and exposes gaps in protection.

• File Int 0745-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-08-15