Lawmakers back speed cameras near Kingston schools. Cameras catch drivers who speed. The bill passed both chambers. It sunsets in 2029. Children and families walk safer, but the fix is temporary.

Senate Bill S 8607, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Kingston,' passed the Senate on June 6, 2024, and the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The bill, sponsored by Senator Michelle Hinchey, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2029. The measure saw broad support in both chambers, but some lawmakers voted no. The bill aims to protect children and families on foot near schools, but its impact will end unless renewed. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8607, Open States, Published 2024-06-06

A 16-year-old teen riding on the outside of a pick-up truck was partially ejected and suffered facial injuries. The truck was making a right turn on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. The teen wore a helmet but was riding against traffic.

According to the police report, a 16-year-old male occupant was riding or hanging on the outside of a 2015 Chevrolet pick-up truck traveling northeast on Ocean Parkway near Avenue N in Brooklyn. The truck was making a right turn when the collision occurred, impacting the teen at the center front end of the vehicle. The teen was partially ejected and sustained contusions and bruises to the face, with an injury severity rated at 3. The teen was wearing a helmet, classified as in-line skater/bicyclist type, and was riding along the highway against traffic. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify driver license issues or vehicle damage. The driver was licensed and male. The incident highlights the dangers of riding outside vehicles and the risks posed by driver maneuvers such as turning with occupants improperly positioned.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727405 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

An e-bike traveling east collided with a parked sedan’s left side doors in Brooklyn. The sedan’s lone driver was stationary. A 41-year-old female e-bike passenger suffered knee and lower leg abrasions, conscious and not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:45 in Brooklyn near Avenue N. A 2023 Kia sedan was parked when it was struck on its left side doors by an eastbound e-bike. The sedan had one occupant, a licensed male driver, who was stationary before impact. The e-bike carried two occupants, including a 41-year-old female passenger who sustained abrasions to her knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity level of 3. She was conscious and not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the injured passenger but does not specify driver errors or violations such as failure to yield or speeding. No helmet or crossing signal factors were noted. The collision caused damage to the sedan's left side doors, while the e-bike showed no damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724662 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 5-year-old boy suffered a head abrasion after being hit by an SUV on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. The child was conscious but injured away from an intersection. The vehicle showed no damage, indicating a low-speed impact with serious consequences.

According to the police report, a 5-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Ocean Parkway near Avenue O in Brooklyn at 16:25. The pedestrian was struck while performing 'Other Actions in Roadway' away from an intersection. The vehicle involved was a 2023 Audi SUV traveling south, with one licensed female driver going straight ahead. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel. The report notes no vehicle damage despite the pedestrian sustaining a head abrasion and injury severity level 3. No specific driver errors such as Failure to Yield were cited, but the pedestrian's location away from an intersection and unspecified contributing factors suggest systemic dangers. The child was conscious at the scene. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721645 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

SUV hit a 60-year-old woman crossing at Coney Island Avenue. Driver inexperience cited. Pedestrian suffered knee and leg injuries. No vehicle damage. Brooklyn street, broad daylight, danger in plain sight.

According to the police report, a 60-year-old woman was struck by a northbound SUV making a left turn on Coney Island Avenue at Avenue J in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing at the intersection and sustained contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot. She remained conscious at the scene. The report lists driver inexperience as the primary contributing factor. The SUV, a 2022 Kia, showed no damage. The police report notes the pedestrian was crossing against the signal but highlights driver inexperience as the main cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4722259 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 2-year-old boy was hit by an SUV’s front bumper while stepping out from behind a parked car in Brooklyn. He suffered facial abrasions. The child was conscious. The crash happened outside an intersection.

According to the police report, a 2-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2023 Honda SUV traveling west struck him with its left front bumper. The child was emerging from behind a parked vehicle, outside an intersection in Brooklyn. He sustained abrasions to his face and was conscious at the scene. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the pedestrian and does not cite any driver errors. The SUV showed no damage from the impact. This crash highlights the danger faced by pedestrians, especially children, near parked vehicles in city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721658 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 24-year-old man crossing Avenue N was hit at the intersection. He suffered bruises and injuries to his knee, leg, and foot. No driver errors listed. The crash exposes the danger pedestrians face at Brooklyn crossings.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Avenue N at an intersection in Brooklyn at 18:25. He was struck and sustained contusions to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The report does not list any driver errors or contributing factors. The vehicle involved is unspecified, and no details about the driver are provided. The absence of identified driver mistakes highlights the persistent, systemic risks pedestrians face at city intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715265 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 22-year-old moped rider struck the rear of a stopped SUV on 18th Avenue. He flew headfirst onto the pavement, suffering fatal head injuries. No helmet. The street was empty. Dawn had not yet broken. He died alone.

According to the police report, a moped traveling south on 18th Avenue near 55th Street collided with the left rear bumper of a stationary SUV at approximately 3:20 a.m. The report states, 'A moped slammed into the rear of a stopped SUV. The 22-year-old rider flew off, head first.' The moped rider, a 22-year-old man, was ejected from the vehicle and suffered fatal head injuries. The report notes he was not wearing a helmet. The SUV was stopped in traffic at the time of the crash. The official contributing factor listed is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The police report does not cite any contributing behaviors by the victim beyond the absence of a helmet, which is noted after the driver error. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4711853 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Sedan and SUV slammed head-on on Foster Avenue. Two passengers suffered neck injuries. Both stayed conscious. Metal twisted. No driver errors listed. Streets remain dangerous for those inside.

According to the police report, a sedan and an SUV collided head-on on Foster Avenue in Brooklyn at 14:40. Both vehicles were traveling west and struck each other’s front ends. Two passengers in the sedan—a 31-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man—sustained neck injuries, classified as whiplash. Both remained conscious after the crash. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed and going straight ahead at the time of impact. No pedestrians were involved. No helmet or signal use was listed as a factor. The force of the collision left two people hurt inside the car.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4710279 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 15-year-old girl suffered severe leg fractures after an SUV struck her at an intersection on Mc Donald Avenue. The vehicle hit her with its right front bumper as she crossed against the signal, leaving her in shock and injured.

According to the police report, a 15-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Mc Donald Avenue and Avenue M in Brooklyn at 2:51 p.m. The report states the pedestrian was crossing against the signal when she was struck by a 2022 Ford SUV traveling eastbound. The impact occurred at the vehicle's right front bumper, causing fractures and dislocations to the pedestrian's knee, lower leg, and foot. The pedestrian was left in shock with injury severity rated at level 3. The driver, a licensed female in New York, was going straight ahead at the time of the crash. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the driver, but the pedestrian's crossing against the signal is noted. Vehicle damage was limited to the right front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4709195 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 16-year-old male occupant was ejected from a sedan in Brooklyn, suffering a serious head injury and abrasions. The crash occurred mid-afternoon, with impact centered on the vehicle's front end. The victim was conscious but severely hurt.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west in Brooklyn struck an object or surface with its center front end around 16:15. The vehicle had one occupant, a 16-year-old male, who was ejected from the vehicle during the crash. The occupant sustained a head injury classified as severity level 3 and abrasions. The victim was conscious at the scene. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The occupant was not in the roadway as a pedestrian or cyclist, and no safety equipment use was recorded. The crash highlights the dangers of ejection and severe injury in vehicle collisions even without noted driver violations.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4709463 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Two sedans collided on Ocean Parkway. A 67-year-old driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both cars damaged. The crash left the driver hurt but conscious. Impact struck center front and back ends.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Ocean Parkway near Avenue L in Brooklyn collided. The front of one sedan struck the back of the other. A 67-year-old male driver was injured, suffering back injuries and whiplash. He was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. Both vehicles sustained damage at the points of impact. The report lists unspecified contributing factors and does not identify any driver errors. The collision resulted in injury to the driver, underscoring the risks faced by vehicle occupants in crashes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708217 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A sedan slammed into a man working in the street, pinning him against a parked truck. His legs shattered. He stayed awake. Driver never saw him. Steel and flesh met on Brooklyn asphalt.

A man working in the roadway on Coney Island Avenue near Avenue H was struck by a southbound sedan and pinned against a parked box truck. According to the police report, the victim suffered severe crush injuries to his lower legs but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the cause. The sedan's driver failed to notice the worker in the street, driving the car's front end into him and forcing him against the stationary truck. No victim actions are cited as contributing factors. This crash shows the deadly risk faced by people working on city streets when drivers are distracted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4706193 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A fire truck making a left turn struck the left rear quarter panel of a stopped SUV on Coney Island Avenue. The SUV driver suffered a fractured back and dislocation. Police cited following too closely and other vehicular errors in the crash.

According to the police report, at 11:15 AM on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn, a tanker fire truck making a left turn collided with the left rear quarter panel of a stationary SUV. The SUV driver, a 39-year-old male, was injured with a fractured back and dislocation but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' and 'Other Vehicular' factors as contributing to the crash. The fire truck's driver was licensed and traveling northbound, as was the SUV, which was stopped in traffic. The collision caused damage to both vehicles' impact points. The report does not indicate any pedestrian or cyclist involvement or victim fault.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4704843 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 39-year-old man driving a sedan in Brooklyn suffered serious abdominal and pelvic injuries after a crash. According to the police report, alcohol involvement and driver inattention caused the collision, with impact centered on the vehicle's front end.

According to the police report, a 39-year-old male driver was involved in a crash at 16:26 in Brooklyn near McDonald Avenue. The driver, who was the sole occupant of a 2014 Kia sedan traveling south, sustained internal injuries to his abdomen and pelvis and was unconscious at the scene. The report cites alcohol involvement and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The vehicle’s center front end was the point of impact, indicating a frontal collision. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report explicitly identifies driver errors—intoxication and distraction—as causes of the crash, with no mention of victim fault or other contributing behaviors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4703865 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A moped traveling east on 60 Street struck a 29-year-old female pedestrian, causing knee and lower leg injuries. The pedestrian suffered contusions and bruises but remained conscious. The moped sustained front-end damage in the collision.

According to the police report, a moped driven by a licensed male operator was traveling straight ahead eastbound on 60 Street near 17 Avenue in Brooklyn at 20:49. The moped's center front end collided with a 29-year-old female pedestrian, who sustained knee, lower leg, and foot injuries classified as injury severity level 3. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered contusions and bruises. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian's location and actions at the time of the crash are unknown, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The moped sustained damage to its center front end, indicating the point of impact. This collision highlights the dangers vulnerable pedestrians face from motorized vehicles in urban settings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4695898 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A woman crossed 60th Street with the light. An e-scooter sped south, struck her face. Blood pooled on the crosswalk. She stayed conscious, pain etched across her features. Metal twisted. The street bore witness.

At the corner of 60th Street and 18th Avenue in Brooklyn, a 62-year-old woman was injured when an e-scooter traveling south struck her as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, 'A woman crossed with the light. An e-scooter came fast, struck her face. Blood spilled on the crosswalk.' The pedestrian suffered severe bleeding to her face but remained conscious after the impact. The report notes the pedestrian was 'Crossing With Signal' at the intersection, and the e-scooter was 'Going Straight Ahead.' The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' but the narrative and data confirm the pedestrian had the right of way. The e-scooter's center front end took the brunt of the collision, leaving both machine and victim crumpled in the aftermath.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692501 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A Lexus SUV struck a Mitsubishi sedan on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing a collision that injured the sedan driver. The impact damaged the sedan’s right side and left the SUV’s front end crushed.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:19 on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. A 34-year-old male sedan driver suffered a shoulder and upper arm injury and complained of whiplash. The report states the SUV driver, also male and licensed in New York, failed to yield right-of-way, cited twice as the contributing factor. The SUV, traveling north, struck the sedan’s right side doors with its left front bumper. Both vehicles were moving straight ahead before impact. The sedan driver was conscious and restrained with a lap belt. The collision caused significant damage to the sedan’s right side doors and the SUV’s center front end. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692552 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Assembly bill A 8471 demands licenses, training, and insurance for low-speed electric vehicles. It targets city streets. The bill aims to regulate who drives, how they learn, and who pays when crashes come.

Assembly bill A 8471 was proposed on December 29, 2023, and is in the sponsorship stage. The bill sits with the Assembly, sponsored by Simcha Eichenstein of District 48. The measure 'relates to the licensing, registration, purchase, insurance and training for low velocity electric vehicles.' It requires new license classes, a safety manual, operator testing, registration, and liability insurance for these vehicles in cities over one million. Eichenstein leads the push for tighter controls. No safety analyst has yet assessed the impact on vulnerable road users.

• File A 8471, Open States, Published 2023-12-29

A 28-year-old man was struck by a northbound sedan making a right turn on Coney Island Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the sedan’s left front bumper hit him. He suffered bruises and injuries to his lower leg and foot.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Coney Island Avenue made a right turn and struck a pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian, a 28-year-old male, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian’s own confusion or error was also noted but the report emphasizes the driver’s failure to maintain attention during the maneuver. The impact occurred at the sedan’s left front bumper, causing visible vehicle damage. The pedestrian remained conscious after the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4690528 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04