• Brooklyn police pursuit ends with pedestrian struck, alleged teenage car thief caught, amny, Published 2025-09-14

Sep 7 - On Avenue N at Bedford Ave, a driver in a sedan turned right and hit a 56-year-old man on a bike. He was ejected and suffered a back contusion. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.

A driver in a sedan turned right at Avenue N and Bedford Ave in Brooklyn and hit a 56-year-old man riding east. The crash threw him from the bike. He suffered a back contusion. The driver, a 21-year-old woman, was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, the driver was "Making Right Turn" and the bicyclist was "Going Straight Ahead." The point of impact was the car’s right front quarter panel. The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both parties. No driver error was recorded in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840554 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 30 - A driver in a Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda on Avenue N in Brooklyn. A one-year-old boy in the rear seat was injured. Two women in the back were hurt. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed.

Two eastbound SUVs crashed at 2721 Avenue N in Brooklyn. The driver of a 2024 Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda SUV. A one-year-old boy riding in the right rear seat was injured and reported whiplash. Two adult female passengers, ages 36 and 33, were injured with complaints of pain; shock was noted. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight and points of impact were the Tesla’s center front and the Mazda’s center rear. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed. Other occupants were listed without specified injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839910 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 29 - A southbound sedan on Kings Highway suffered a steering failure. The 56-year-old driver took a shoulder contusion and shock. Police listed steering failure and driver inattention as contributing factors in the crash.

The driver of a 2016 Fiat sedan was southbound near 2705 Kings Highway in Brooklyn when a steering failure occurred and the vehicle recorded left-front contact with right-front damage. The 56-year-old male driver suffered a shoulder contusion and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Steering Failure" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded those two causes in the crash report. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838466 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right on Ocean Avenue and struck a 25‑year‑old woman. She hit the pavement. Shoulder and upper‑arm injury. Shock and complaint of pain. Police listed driver inattention.

According to the police report, a 2014 Toyota SUV traveling west on Ocean Avenue made a right turn onto Avenue O and struck a 25-year-old woman. The woman suffered shoulder and upper-arm injury, reported pain and shock, and was recorded as injured. The driver’s center front end was the point of impact. According to the police report, the listed factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as the primary failure. The driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle; no vehicle damage was recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838464 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 28 - Northbound sedan hit a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N. A 12‑year‑old was ejected and left unconscious with head trauma. The car’s front bumper told the story. Distraction listed. Streets failed the smallest rider.

A northbound 2017 Honda sedan struck a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn, injuring a 12-year-old boy who was ejected and left unconscious with head injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The sedan showed left-front bumper impact; the scooter took a center-front hit. Driver inattention is the cited error. The scooter operator is listed as unlicensed, and no safety equipment was recorded for him; these follow the driver error in the report’s findings. No pedestrians were reported hurt. The crash underscores the danger cars pose to the smallest road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838342 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 20 - The driver of a BMW made a U-turn and struck a Toyota at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old driver was injured; other occupants had unspecified injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction.

According to the police report, one sedan was Making U Turn while the other was Going Straight Ahead. The driver of a BMW made the U-turn and struck a Toyota driven southbound at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old male driver suffered hip and upper-leg injuries, complained of internal injury, and was conscious; multiple other occupants sustained unspecified injuries. The report lists Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The 21-year-old driver was reported using a lap belt and harness. Police recorded center-front damage to the BMW and left-front damage to the Toyota.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836527 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 14 - Council introduces Int 1347-2025 to curb rogue commuter vans. TLC, NYPD, and DOT must keep a safety checklist. Officers who spot an unlicensed van stack every charge and levy max fines. A push to shield riders and people on the street.

Int 1347-2025 is in Committee. It sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction and referral on August 14, 2025. The bill’s title reads, “A Local Law … in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans.” It orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist of laws on vehicle and driver licensure, service authorization, insurance, and inspections. When an officer stops an unlicensed van, they must review the list and issue the maximum penalty for each violation. Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams is joined by Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis. The aim is to protect riders and bystanders from unlicensed operators who skip the rules.

• File Int 1347-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Sets a 60-day clock for DOT to install traffic calming or control on streets by schools once a study says yes. Exempts major projects. Students walk there. Delay leaves them in the path of cars.

Int 1353-2025 was introduced on August 14, 2025. Referred that day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Status: in committee. It orders DOT to install any traffic calming or control device next to a school within 60 days of a study. Major transportation projects are exempt. The bill says: “the department shall complete the installation… by no later than 60 days.” Sponsors: Council Members Jennifer Gutiérrez, Farah N. Louis, and Lincoln Restler. Louis is the primary sponsor. The focus is school frontage, where children and caregivers move on foot.

• File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to move fast near schools. When a traffic study finds a calming or control device is needed, installation must finish within 60 days. The bill was referred to the Transportation and Infrastructure committee on Aug. 14, 2025.

Int. No. 1353 (status: Committee) was introduced and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on Aug. 14, 2025 (agenda and first vote listed Aug. 14, 2025). The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would "complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." It takes effect immediately.

• File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 8 - 72-year-old cyclist injured in noon crash at Avenue J and E 16 St. Driver in a sedan and the cyclist moved east. They collided. He suffered a bruise. No other injuries. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.”

A 72-year-old man riding a bike was hurt in a crash with a sedan at Avenue J and E 16 St in Brooklyn at noon. The driver, a 54-year-old man, carried a 75-year-old passenger. Neither was injured. According to the police report, both were traveling east when the collision occurred. The cyclist suffered a contusion. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. The report lists no driver-specific violations. Both the car and the bike were marked with no damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833589 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 5 - Northbound cyclist hit a 71-year-old woman at the Ocean Avenue intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the cyclist. She felt pain across her body. He scraped his lower leg. Both were hurt.

A man riding a bike north on Ocean Avenue hit a 71-year-old woman at the intersection near 1865 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both were injured. She reported pain across her body. He had an abrasion to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed by the cyclist. The woman was a pedestrian at the intersection. The cyclist was going straight. The rider held a permit. The report notes no vehicle damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833230 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 4 - A driver in a sedan turned left on Bedford Avenue at Avenue N and hit a northbound moped rider. The 33-year-old rider suffered a leg injury. Police list contributing factors as “Unspecified.” The report notes the rider was unlicensed.

A driver in a sedan turned left from southbound Bedford Avenue at Avenue N and hit a northbound moped rider. The 33-year-old rider suffered a leg injury. According to the police report, the rider was “unlicensed” and contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” Police logged the maneuvers: the moped going straight ahead; the sedan making a left turn. Damage matched the story: center front end on the moped; right front bumper on the sedan. The crash occurred in Brooklyn’s 70th Precinct at about 1:40 a.m. The report lists no specific driver errors beyond the “Unspecified” entries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832713 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right at E 23 St and Avenue N and hit a 67-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention. She suffered a head contusion.

A driver in an SUV making a right turn hit a 67-year-old woman at E 23 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn at 10:43 a.m. She was crossing with the signal. She suffered a head contusion and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver struck the pedestrian while turning right as she crossed with the signal. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver as the contributing factor. The point of impact was the right front bumper. Records list the vehicle as a 2016 Cadillac SUV traveling east before the turn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833223 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 28 - A driver in a sedan hit a 39-year-old bicyclist on Avenue J at E 14 St in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered arm injuries and bruises. Police recorded 'Other Vehicular' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors.

A driver in a sedan struck a 39-year-old male bicyclist on Avenue J at E 14 Street in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected, remained conscious, and suffered injuries to his elbow and lower arm with contusions and bruising. According to the police report, "Other Vehicular" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" contributed to the crash. The sedan carried two male occupants, ages 48 and 17, who were not seriously hurt. Police recorded the listed contributing factors; the injured bicyclist is identified as the crash victim and not blamed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831233 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 23 - Two men killed crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red light, fled. Eighty hurt or dead since 2018. Residents rally. Promised fixes stalled. Danger remains. Children cross nine lanes to reach school.

Gothamist (2025-07-23) reports Sunset Park residents and officials demand safety upgrades on Third Avenue after a hit-and-run killed two men. Police say the driver "sped through a red light" and fled. Since 2018, drivers have killed or seriously injured 80 people on this two-mile stretch. A redesign with protected bike lanes was approved but stalled. State Sen. Gounardes criticized the city's response: "We should all be offended... the response... is a sign that says: 'be careful.'" The article highlights the need for enforcement and infrastructure, noting children must cross nine lanes daily.

• Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-23

Jul 18 - Cargo van struck Mayya Gil, 95, as she crossed Cropsey Avenue. She died. Her aide survived. Driver charged with failure to yield and due care. The street stayed open. The danger stayed real.

Gothamist (2025-07-18) reports a 95-year-old woman, Mayya Gil, died after a cargo van hit her and her home health aide while they crossed Cropsey Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver, Thimothe Andre, was charged with two counts of failure to yield and failure to exercise due care. Police said Andre struck both victims while turning. Gil died at the hospital; her aide survived. The article notes, 'NYPD data shows 100 people have died in city traffic crashes so far this year.' The case highlights persistent risks for pedestrians and the consequences of driver inattention at city intersections.

• Brooklyn Pedestrian Killed Crossing Cropsey Avenue, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-18

Jul 17 - SUV hit a woman crossing Ocean Ave with the signal. She took the blow in her back. The driver failed to yield and turned improperly. The street stayed loud. She lay in shock.

A 34-year-old woman was injured when an SUV struck her as she crossed Ocean Ave at Avenue O in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the driver made a right turn and hit her, causing back injuries and internal complaints. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as driver errors. The woman was left in shock at the intersection. No other contributing factors were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828754 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 15 - A car spun out in a Brooklyn lot. The driver lost control. The machine struck Madison Ruiz as she sat by the curb. She died at the hospital. The driver faces criminal charges.

According to NY Daily News (2025-07-15), Madison Ruiz, 21, was killed when Zachary Cando, 24, lost control of a Genesis G80 while 'doing donuts' in a Gateway Plaza parking lot. The article states Cando 'lost control' and struck Ruiz as she sat by the curb. Police charged Cando with criminally negligent homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. The incident highlights the risks of reckless driving in public spaces and raises questions about parking lot safety and enforcement.

• Driver Doing Donuts Kills Brooklyn Woman, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-15

Jul 11 - A sedan hit a three-year-old crossing East 18th. The child suffered crush injuries. Police cite driver inattention. The street saw pain and chaos. Metal met flesh. The city failed to shield its smallest walker.

A sedan traveling south on East 18th Street in Brooklyn struck a three-year-old pedestrian who was crossing outside a crosswalk. The child sustained crush injuries to the entire body and was reported conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as the contributing factor. The driver and two other occupants were not seriously hurt. The crash underscores the danger faced by pedestrians, especially children, when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4827091 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19