Sep 1 - Two sedans crashed on Avenue L in Brooklyn. The female driver of one sedan suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police cited traffic control disregard as the cause. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front and rear panels.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Avenue L near East 15 Street in Brooklyn. The female driver of the BMW sedan was injured, suffering head trauma and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The collision involved the right front bumper of a Chrysler sedan and the left rear quarter panel of the BMW. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor, indicating a driver error related to ignoring traffic signals or signs. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The crash caused moderate injuries to the BMW driver and vehicle damage to both cars.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4560595 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 30 - A 34-year-old man on an e-scooter was injured in Brooklyn. The SUV struck the scooter’s front end. The rider suffered abrasions and leg injuries. Both drivers were distracted. The crash left the scooter driver conscious but hurt.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on East 13 Street in Brooklyn involving a 2022 SUV and an e-scooter. The e-scooter driver, a 34-year-old man, was injured with abrasions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The SUV struck the scooter on its left front bumper, impacting the scooter’s center front end. Both drivers were cited for driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The e-scooter driver was not ejected and was conscious after the crash. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling north, while the scooter rider was traveling east. The crash highlights the dangers of distracted driving in Brooklyn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4560049 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 28 - Two sedans crashed on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. Both vehicles were traveling west when one struck the other's right side. The male driver of one sedan suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both drivers were distracted at the time of impact.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead westbound when the impact occurred on the right side doors of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. The male driver of the 2005 sedan was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash. He was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The crash caused damage primarily to the right side doors of one sedan and the front center of the other.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4559050 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 15 - A 9-year-old boy was struck by an eastbound SUV on Avenue J. The child suffered severe injuries to his abdomen and pelvis. The driver was distracted, hitting the pedestrian outside an intersection. The boy was conscious but fractured and dislocated.

According to the police report, a 9-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 2018 Ford SUV traveling east on Avenue J. The child was crossing against the signal when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to his abdomen and pelvis and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian's crossing against the signal is noted, but the primary driver error was inattention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4555663 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 14 - Three vehicles collided on Avenue J in Brooklyn. Two female passengers suffered injuries. One had neck whiplash; the other had bruises. Police cited driver inattention as a key factor. Both injured were conscious and not ejected from vehicles.

According to the police report, a multi-vehicle collision occurred on Avenue J in Brooklyn involving sedans and an SUV. Two female passengers, aged 52, were injured. One passenger in the front seat suffered neck whiplash, while the other in the rear seat sustained bruises to her entire body. Both were conscious and not ejected from their vehicles. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The vehicles were traveling westbound and collided front-to-front and rear-end. The injuries were classified as moderate. No helmet or signaling issues were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4555364 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 8 - A taxi struck a 2-year-old girl outside the crosswalk on Avenue N. She suffered broken bones and dislocations in her leg and foot. The child was conscious. The taxi showed no damage. Danger stalks Brooklyn streets.

According to the police report, a licensed male taxi driver traveling east on Avenue N in Brooklyn struck a 2-year-old female pedestrian who was not at an intersection. The child suffered fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The taxi sustained no visible damage despite a center front end impact. The young pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4544699 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 17 - A sedan and an SUV crashed on Avenue K in Brooklyn. The SUV driver suffered a bruised elbow and lower arm injury. Police cited traffic control disregard as the cause. Both drivers were conscious and not ejected. Damage hit front quarters of both vehicles.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Avenue K involving a sedan traveling east and an SUV traveling north. The SUV driver, a 46-year-old man, sustained contusions and bruises to his elbow and lower arm but was conscious and not ejected. The crash resulted from the disregard of traffic control, a driver error noted by police. The sedan's right front quarter panel and the SUV's left front bumper were damaged. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead before impact. No other contributing factors or victim errors were listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4538541 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 16 - Two men injured in a violent crash on Avenue N. SUV struck on left side. Sedan hit front center. Alcohol and traffic control disregard cited. Both drivers suffered full-body injuries. Shock and incoherence reported. No ejections. Lap belts used.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Avenue N in Brooklyn involving a 2021 Jeep SUV traveling north and a 2020 Toyota sedan traveling east. The SUV was struck on its left side doors, while the sedan sustained damage to its center front end. Both drivers, males aged 31 and unknown, were injured with full-body trauma and were not ejected from their vehicles. The report lists alcohol involvement and traffic control disregard as contributing factors for the sedan driver. Both drivers wore lap belts and harnesses. The sedan driver was incoherent, and the SUV driver was in shock. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4538498 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 14 - Two sedans crashed head-on at Avenue K in Brooklyn. Both drivers, a 32-year-old woman and a 66-year-old man, suffered injuries and shock. The older driver sustained facial injuries with minor bleeding. Both were restrained and not ejected.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Avenue K in Brooklyn. The drivers, a 32-year-old female and a 66-year-old male, were both injured and experienced shock. The older male driver suffered facial injuries with minor bleeding. Both drivers were wearing lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected from their vehicles. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the male driver but does not specify any driver errors or contributing factors for the female driver. Both vehicles impacted at their right front bumpers while traveling straight ahead in opposite directions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4538492 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 2 - Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-06-02

Jun 2 - Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-06-02

May 26 - City Council voted to extend and expand speed cameras. The bill lets cameras run all day, every day. Forty-three said yes, seven said no. David Carr voted no. The measure now heads to Albany. Streets may see more eyes, more tickets.

On May 26, 2022, the City Council approved a home rule request to extend and expand New York City's speed camera program, allowing cameras to operate 24/7 for three more years. The vote was 43 in favor, seven against. The matter summary: 'giving the state Legislature the go-ahead to pass a three-year extension and expansion of New York City's speed camera program that allows them to operate 24/7.' Council Member David Carr (District 50) voted no. Other Republicans and two Democrats also opposed. Ydanis Rodriguez, City Transportation Commissioner, said, 'Cameras will be 24/7 the whole year.' The bill now moves to the state legislature, which must act before June 2. No formal safety analyst note was provided for this action.

• NYC Council signs off on 24/7 speed enforcement cameras, nypost.com, Published 2022-05-26

May 25 - A 12-year-old boy was struck on Avenue K in Brooklyn. The sedan driver failed to yield right-of-way and was distracted. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver’s vehicle showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Avenue K and East 31 Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the driver’s errors as Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The driver was operating a 2021 sedan traveling west, going straight ahead. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4531122 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 23 - Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.

• File A 8936, Open States, Published 2022-05-23

May 23 - Senate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.

Bill S 1078, introduced in the Senate on April 27, 2021, requires pedestrian and bicyclist safety instruction in the drivers pre-licensing course. The bill moved through committee and passed the Senate and Assembly, with key votes on May 20, 2021, February 1, 2022, May 16, 2022, and May 23, 2022. The matter summary reads: 'Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.' Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, joined by Bailey, Biaggi, Brisport, Cleare, Comrie, and others. The measure targets driver ignorance, a root cause of deadly crashes, by putting vulnerable road users at the center of driver education.

• File S 1078, Open States, Published 2022-05-23

May 23 - Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.

• File A 8936, Open States, Published 2022-05-23

May 23 - Senate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.

Bill S 1078, introduced in the Senate on April 27, 2021, requires pedestrian and bicyclist safety instruction in the drivers pre-licensing course. The bill moved through committee and passed the Senate and Assembly, with key votes on May 20, 2021, February 1, 2022, May 16, 2022, and May 23, 2022. The matter summary reads: 'Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.' Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, joined by Bailey, Biaggi, Brisport, Cleare, Comrie, and others. The measure targets driver ignorance, a root cause of deadly crashes, by putting vulnerable road users at the center of driver education.

• File S 1078, Open States, Published 2022-05-23

May 16 - Two sedans collided late at night in Brooklyn near Coney Island Avenue. The driver, a 21-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Alcohol was involved. The crash caused front-end damage to both vehicles. No one was ejected.

According to the police report, two sedans collided in Brooklyn near 1897 Coney Island Avenue at 11:47 p.m. The driver, a 21-year-old male occupant, was injured with contusions and trauma to his knee and lower leg. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling north and had front-end damage. The driver was licensed and not ejected. The crash involved failure to maintain control under the influence. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528898 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 11 - A 49-year-old woman was hit by an SUV while crossing Avenue J with the signal. The driver failed to yield right-of-way during a left turn. The pedestrian suffered a fractured and dislocated lower leg injury. The SUV showed no visible damage.

According to the police report, a 49-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Avenue J and East 15 Street in Brooklyn. She was crossing with the signal when a 2015 Kia SUV, driven by a licensed male driver making a left turn, struck her on the right front quarter panel. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle sustained no visible damage. The driver’s failure to yield caused the collision. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4526996 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 7 - A sanitation truck killed a cyclist in Borough Park. The driver fled, then got summonses but no arrest. MTA workers kept parking illegally at the scene. Local politicians block safer streets. The road still lacks protection. Cyclists remain exposed. Danger lingers.

On May 7, 2022, a sanitation truck driver struck and killed a cyclist in Borough Park. The driver fled but was later found and issued multiple summonses, though not arrested. The crash site remained clogged with illegally parked cars, many marked with MTA vests and NYPD placards. These blockages forced buses to detour and left cyclists at risk. The neighborhood has no protected bike lanes. Local officials—State Sen. Simcha Felder, Assembly Member Peter Abbate, and Council Member Kalman Yeger—have opposed street safety improvements. Abbate, quoted as saying, "Bicyclists need to wear a helmet and be registered," supports more enforcement against drivers but resists bike infrastructure. He doubts DOT safety data and calls for stricter punishment for dangerous drivers, yet maintains opposition to measures that protect vulnerable road users. The MTA stated employees are not exempt from parking rules. The street remains unsafe for cyclists and pedestrians.

• Truck Driver Gets a Few Summonses for Killing Borough Park Cyclist as MTA Workers Continue Dangerous Parking, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-05-07