A BMW X5 veered off Belt Parkway near Exit 14. The SUV struck a tree. Marcus Joseph, 41, died at the scene. No passengers. No bystanders hurt. The crash left only silence and wreckage on the Brooklyn road.

NY Daily News (2025-02-18) reports Marcus Joseph, 41, died after his BMW X5 spun out of control on the Belt Parkway near Exit 14 in Starrett City, Brooklyn. Police said the SUV 'skidded off the road and slammed into a tree.' Joseph was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The article does not mention weather or road conditions. The incident highlights the dangers of high-speed corridors like the Belt Parkway, where loss of control can prove fatal. No charges were filed. The report underscores the persistent risks for all road users on New York City highways.

• BMW Skids, Slams Tree On Belt Parkway, NY Daily News, Published 2025-02-18

A northbound SUV struck the rear of a sedan on Avenue N in Brooklyn. The sedan driver, an 89-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and bruising. Police cited unsafe speed as a contributing factor in the collision’s impact and damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:15 on Avenue N near Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. A 2016 SUV traveling northbound rear-ended a sedan also moving northbound. The point of impact was the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. The sedan driver, an 89-year-old man, was injured with neck contusions and bruises but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The report identifies unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the collision. There is no indication of driver license issues or victim fault. The collision caused damage to the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. The report highlights driver error related to speed control as the primary cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4791736 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 19-year-old male pedestrian suffered full-body injuries and shock after an SUV struck him outside an intersection on McDonald Avenue. The driver failed to yield and was distracted, causing the collision. The pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time.

According to the police report, a 19-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2022 Jeep SUV struck him outside an intersection on McDonald Avenue in Brooklyn around noon. The pedestrian suffered injuries to his entire body and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The SUV was traveling straight ahead and impacted the pedestrian with its center front end. Despite the collision, the vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time, indicating the driver’s failure to yield and distraction were primary causes. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally, but her inattention directly led to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4789700 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 36-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries after an SUV made a left turn and hit her at an intersection. She was crossing with the signal. The vehicle's front center bore the impact, leaving the pedestrian injured but conscious.

According to the police report, a 2019 Honda SUV traveling south on 60 Street was making a left turn when it struck a 36-year-old female pedestrian crossing at the intersection with the signal. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle, which sustained damage in the same area. The pedestrian was injured in the knee, lower leg, and foot, reporting whiplash and remaining conscious after the collision. The report lists no explicit driver contributing factors, but the collision occurred during the driver's left turn maneuver, indicating a failure to yield to a pedestrian crossing legally. The pedestrian's actions were not cited as contributing factors beyond crossing with the signal. This crash highlights the dangers posed by turning vehicles to pedestrians legally crossing intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4788691 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A cargo van struck Mayya Gil, 95, and her aide in Brooklyn. Gil died. The driver turned left, hit them in the crosswalk. No charges filed. Gil survived war and disaster, but not New York traffic. Another senior lost to city streets.

Gothamist (2025-01-26) reports that Mayya Gil, 95, was killed while crossing Cropsey Avenue in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. A man driving a cargo van made a left turn and struck Gil and her home health aide. The aide survived; Gil did not. Police made no arrests or charges. The article notes, 'She was a very active lady.' Gil was the second elderly pedestrian killed in Brooklyn that month. Transportation Alternatives highlighted that 46 senior pedestrians died in city crashes last year. The crash underscores the ongoing risk to older New Yorkers at crosswalks and the lack of driver accountability in such incidents.

• Elderly Woman Killed Crossing Cropsey Avenue, Gothamist, Published 2025-01-26

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

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 2025-08-04

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 2025-08-04

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

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

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 2025-08-04

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 2025-08-04

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 2025-08-04

A city worker crashed into three cars in Bed-Stuy. She dragged a person, struck a car with a pregnant woman, and tried to flee. No life-threatening injuries. Police arrested her near the scene. Charges include assault and reckless endangerment.

Gothamist (2024-11-27) reports a New York City Housing Authority employee crashed into three vehicles near Gates Avenue and Marcus Garvey Boulevard in Brooklyn. Police say the driver, Tanisha Simpson, "swiped an oncoming car," dragged a person trying to get her information, and hit another car with a pregnant woman inside. She then struck a third, unoccupied vehicle before being arrested by city sheriffs nearby. The pregnant woman was taken to a hospital for evaluation. Simpson faces charges of reckless endangerment, assault, and leaving the scene. The incident highlights ongoing risks at busy intersections and underscores the consequences of fleeing after a crash.

• Driver Drags Person, Hits Pregnant Woman, Gothamist, Published 2024-11-27

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 2025-08-04

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 2025-08-04

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 2025-08-04

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 2025-08-04

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 2025-08-04

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 2025-08-04