Jan 16 - Assembly bill A 2363 would force new licenses, tests, and insurance for low-speed electric vehicles. The bill aims to bring order to city streets. Sponsor: Simcha Eichenstein.

Assembly bill A 2363, now in sponsorship, sits before the New York State Assembly. Filed January 16, 2025, it proposes 'new classes of vehicle driver's licenses for low velocity electric vehicles,' plus safety manuals, operator tests, and mandatory insurance in cities over one million. The bill also requires safety instruction in pre-licensing courses. Assembly Member Simcha Eichenstein (District 48) sponsors the measure. The bill's goal: regulate low-speed electric vehicles and set clear standards for operators. No formal safety analyst assessment yet.

• File A 2363, Open States, Published 2025-01-16

Jan 13 - A driver, distracted and inattentive, struck a 28-year-old man crossing Dahill Road at a marked crosswalk. The impact shattered the pedestrian’s lower leg. Fractures and dislocations followed. The street ran red with danger.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old pedestrian was crossing Dahill Road at a marked crosswalk in Brooklyn when a vehicle traveling eastbound struck him at 23:07. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian suffered serious injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including fractures and dislocations, but remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The driver was going straight ahead and failed to maintain attention, leading to the collision. No other driver errors or victim actions contributed, as per the police report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4787256 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 7 - A 25-year-old woman suffered head injuries and shock after a sedan struck her while she crossed Bay Parkway with the signal. The driver failed to yield right-of-way during a left turn, hitting her at the intersection amid glare conditions.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Bay Parkway and McDonald Avenue in Brooklyn at 8:45 AM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a northbound 2022 Kia sedan, driven by a licensed male from New Jersey, made a left turn and struck her with the center front end of the vehicle. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Glare' as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and was in shock, with minor bleeding noted. The driver’s failure to yield while turning created the conditions for the collision, highlighting a critical lapse in driver responsibility at the intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4784354 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 1 - A white Audi struck Michael Foster on Caton Avenue. The car dragged him for blocks. The driver never stopped. Foster died in the street. The Audi vanished into the night. No arrests. The city’s danger stays.

NY Daily News reported on January 1, 2025, that Michael Foster, 64, was killed after a white Audi hit him on Caton Ave. near Flatbush Ave. in Brooklyn. The driver, described as speeding, dragged Foster for half a mile before leaving him near Linden Blvd. and Nostrand Ave. The article quotes a witness: "I saw him at the stop light. He would go out to the cars and beg for change." The driver fled the scene and has not been caught. No arrests have been made. The incident highlights the lethal risk for pedestrians in city streets and the ongoing issue of hit-and-run drivers evading responsibility.

• Audi Driver Drags Man Half Mile, NY Daily News, Published 2025-01-01

Dec 18 - Metal groaned on Nostrand Avenue. Two cars trapped, one stacked atop the other. A bus driver, a woman, a girl—hurt but alive. Emergency crews worked fast. The street bore the scars. The cause stayed hidden in the wreckage.

NY Daily News reported on December 18, 2024, that a multi-vehicle crash at Nostrand Ave. and Park Ave. in Brooklyn left three people injured. The article states, 'Three people were injured, including an MTA bus driver and a young girl, in a collision that pinned two cars between a box truck and a city bus.' Footage showed two vehicles sandwiched between the bus and truck, with one car stacked atop another. The injured included a 59-year-old MTA driver, a 33-year-old woman, and a 9-year-old girl. All were hospitalized in stable condition. The cause of the crash was not determined at the time of reporting. The incident highlights the risks at busy intersections and the dangers posed by large vehicles in dense urban traffic.

• Cars Crushed Between Bus And Truck, NY Daily News, Published 2024-12-18

Dec 17 - SUV turned left, struck e-scooter head-on. Rider thrown, hurt in abdomen and pelvis. Brooklyn street, dusk. Metal twisted, bodies bruised. System failed to protect the vulnerable.

According to the police report, an SUV making a left turn on Bay Parkway in Brooklyn struck an eastbound e-scooter at 17:42. The SUV hit the scooter's center front end with its right rear bumper. The 28-year-old e-scooter driver was partially ejected and suffered contusions and injuries to his abdomen and pelvis, classified as injury severity level 3. The report lists unspecified contributing factors and highlights the SUV's left turn as the critical action before the crash. The e-scooter rider wore a helmet. No errors by the e-scooter driver were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779575 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 10 - A 37-year-old man crashed his SUV into a parked vehicle on 19th Avenue. Police cite alcohol involvement. The driver was injured and incoherent. Both vehicles suffered front-end damage.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old man driving a 2016 SUV southbound on 19th Avenue in Brooklyn struck a parked 2008 SUV at 14:10. The impact hit the left front bumper of the moving vehicle and the left front quarter panel of the parked SUV. The report lists alcohol involvement as the primary contributing factor. The driver was injured and described as incoherent. No other contributing factors or victim actions were noted. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front sections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777797 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 9 - A sedan turned left on McDonald Avenue. Metal folded. The air reeked of alcohol. A young woman in the front seat took the blow, her head struck, her body bruised and crushed. She stayed conscious amid the wreckage.

According to the police report, a 2012 sedan made a left turn near 1695 McDonald Avenue in Brooklyn at 22:33. The front end of the vehicle was crushed in the collision. A 27-year-old woman, riding as an unbelted front passenger, suffered head and crush injuries but remained conscious. The report states, 'The air stank of alcohol,' and lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor. The data points to driver error involving alcohol, a systemic danger that endangers all occupants. The victim’s lack of safety equipment is noted in the report, but only after the primary role of alcohol use by the driver. The crash underscores the ongoing threat posed by impaired driving on New York City streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777578 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 27 - A driver struck three cars in Bed-Stuy. She dragged a person, hit a vehicle with a pregnant woman, then crashed into an empty car. No life-threatening injuries. Police arrested her at the scene. Charges include assault and reckless endangerment.

Gothamist reported on November 27, 2024, that a New York City Housing Authority employee was arrested after a chaotic crash in Brooklyn. According to police, the driver, Tanisha Simpson, "swiped an oncoming car," then "drove away, dragging the person several feet and hitting another car with a pregnant woman inside." She struck a third, empty car before New York City Sheriffs arrested her nearby. The pregnant woman was taken to the hospital for evaluation, but no serious injuries were reported. Simpson faces charges of reckless endangerment, assault, and leaving the scene. The incident highlights the dangers of hit-and-run behavior and the risks faced by vulnerable road users at busy intersections.

• Three-Car Brooklyn Crash Sparks Arrest, Gothamist, Published 2024-11-27

Nov 24 - A van veered on McDonald Avenue, smashing into a station wagon. The SUV driver, 54, died belted and broken. The airbag burst. Two rode in the van. The lane change was not safe. Metal and bodies collided. Life ended in seconds.

A deadly crash unfolded on McDonald Avenue near Bay Parkway in Brooklyn when a van, traveling south, changed lanes unsafely and struck a station wagon/SUV, according to the police report. The report states, "A van veered, struck a station wagon. The SUV’s driver, 54, died belted in place. The airbag burst. His body broke inside." The driver of the SUV was killed, suffering injuries to his entire body despite the deployment of the airbag and use of a lap belt. Two others were in the van. The police report explicitly cites "Unsafe Lane Changing" as the contributing factor. The van’s pre-crash action is listed as "Changing Lanes," and the point of impact was the center front end. No victim behavior is listed as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the van driver’s unsafe maneuver, which led directly to the fatal outcome.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4774039 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 13 - A southbound SUV collided with an eastbound bicyclist on Avenue L in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered neck injuries and shock. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. The SUV's right side doors bore the impact, injuring the 58-year-old rider.

According to the police report, at 10:00 AM on Avenue L in Brooklyn, a 2022 Honda SUV traveling south struck a bicyclist traveling east. The point of impact was the SUV's right side doors, which sustained damage. The bicyclist, a 58-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and shock, reporting complaints of pain or nausea. The police report attributes the crash to driver inattention or distraction on the part of the SUV driver. The bicyclist was not ejected and was wearing no listed safety equipment contributing to the crash. The SUV driver was licensed and going straight ahead prior to the collision. This incident underscores the dangers posed by distracted driving to vulnerable road users like bicyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771119 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 31 - SUV slammed into a 19-year-old crossing Ocean Parkway. The driver’s view was blocked. The crash left the pedestrian with back abrasions. Metal met flesh at the intersection. Streets stayed dangerous.

According to the police report, a 2017 SUV traveling east on Ocean Parkway near Avenue I struck a 19-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection. The pedestrian was injured, suffering abrasions to his back. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor, showing the driver’s vision was blocked. The SUV hit the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The driver was licensed and driving straight. The police note the pedestrian was crossing against the signal, but the main factor remains the driver’s limited view, which led to the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768040 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 23 - A 13-year-old girl suffered head abrasions after a sedan hit her while crossing a marked crosswalk without a signal. The crash occurred in Brooklyn, with impact on the vehicle's left front bumper. The driver was traveling east, going straight ahead.

According to the police report, a 13-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2019 Honda sedan traveling east struck her with the vehicle's left front bumper. The girl was crossing in a marked crosswalk but not at a signalized intersection. The pedestrian sustained head abrasions and was conscious at the scene. The driver was licensed and proceeding straight ahead. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the pedestrian and does not identify any driver errors explicitly. The collision took place in Brooklyn near 60 Street. Vehicle damage was limited to the left front bumper, indicating the point of impact. No helmet or crossing signal use was noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765862 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 16 - A man on a bike, age thirty-four, struck head-on near Coney Island Avenue. His legs shattered, body crushed below the waist. He stayed conscious. The street kept moving. His name did not. The city’s machinery rolled on.

A 34-year-old man riding a bicycle was struck head-on near Avenue K and Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn, according to the police report. The cyclist suffered crush injuries below the waist and a broken leg. The report states he was wearing a helmet and remained conscious after the collision. Police describe the point of impact as the 'center front end' of the bicycle. The contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified' in the official data, with no driver errors or external causes named. The narrative details a violent impact that left the cyclist partially ejected and severely injured, while the street continued to flow around him. The report does not cite any cyclist behavior as a contributing factor. The incident underscores the vulnerability of people navigating city streets by bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764499 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 15 - A pickup truck hit a 71-year-old man in Brooklyn. The driver was distracted and failed to yield. The man suffered a fractured arm. The truck’s left front bumper struck him outside the intersection.

According to the police report, a 71-year-old male pedestrian was struck by a 2021 Toyota pickup truck traveling north on East 4 Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was outside the intersection when the truck’s left front bumper hit him. He suffered a fracture and dislocation to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The driver was avoiding an object in the road at the time of the crash. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The police report highlights driver distraction and failure to yield as direct causes of the injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765131 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 28 - A 50-year-old woman, crossing Avenue L with the light, was struck in the head by a left-turning SUV. Blood pooled on the pavement. The driver, licensed and in a 2020 Nissan SUV, left the vehicle undamaged. The woman remained conscious.

At the intersection of Avenue L and Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn, a 50-year-old woman was hit by a turning SUV while she crossed with the pedestrian signal. According to the police report, the woman was struck in the head by the center front end of a 2020 Nissan SUV as it made a left turn. The report notes she suffered severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The driver was licensed, and the vehicle showed no damage. The narrative states the pedestrian was 'crossing with the light,' and the police report lists her location as 'at intersection.' The report does not cite any contributing factors beyond 'unspecified,' but the sequence of events centers on the SUV's left turn into the crosswalk. No mention is made of any pedestrian error or unsafe behavior; the focus remains on the vehicle's movement and the resulting injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759843 - 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 25 - A box truck struck a sedan’s left rear quarter panel on McDonald Avenue, injuring the sedan driver. The driver suffered a head injury and was unconscious with minor bleeding. Police cited driver inattention as the cause of the crash.

According to the police report, a box truck traveling south on McDonald Avenue collided with the left rear quarter panel of a northbound sedan. The sedan’s 28-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining a head injury and was found unconscious with minor bleeding. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. Both vehicles were going straight ahead prior to the collision. The box truck sustained damage to its left rear quarter panel, and the sedan was damaged at its left front bumper. The report does not indicate any contributing factors related to the victim’s behavior.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758738 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 25 - A 15-year-old male e-bike rider was ejected and suffered a severe head injury on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. The rider was unconscious with a concussion, sustaining injury to the head. The crash involved a single e-bike traveling southbound.

According to the police report, a 15-year-old male operating an e-bike on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn was ejected from his vehicle and sustained a head injury. The rider was unconscious and diagnosed with a concussion. The e-bike was traveling southbound, going straight ahead before the crash, which caused damage to the center front end of the vehicle. The report lists the rider as the driver and occupant of the e-bike, with no safety equipment used. The contributing factors are unspecified, but the injury severity and ejection highlight the dangers faced by vulnerable road users. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved according to the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759120 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 16 - A northbound SUV making a left turn struck a southbound motorcycle head-on on 18 Avenue in Brooklyn. The 19-year-old motorcyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The SUV driver’s turning maneuver caused the collision, according to the police report.

According to the police report, a 2023 Tesla SUV traveling north on 18 Avenue was making a left turn when it collided with a southbound 2023 Yamaha motorcycle going straight ahead. The point of impact was the SUV’s left front bumper and the motorcycle’s center front end. The motorcycle driver, a 19-year-old male occupant, was injured with contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report cites the SUV driver’s pre-crash action of making a left turn as the cause of the collision. Both drivers were licensed, and no contributing factors were listed for the motorcyclist. The crash highlights the danger posed by turning vehicles to vulnerable motorcyclists in Brooklyn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4756266 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19