Jan 8 - A 39-year-old male SUV driver suffered facial abrasions after his vehicle collided with a taxi on Avenue H in Brooklyn. Alcohol involvement was noted, highlighting driver impairment as a critical factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:45 on Avenue H in Brooklyn. The injured party was a 39-year-old male driver of a 2017 SUV traveling west, who sustained abrasions to his face and was conscious after the collision. The SUV's left rear quarter panel was impacted. The collision involved a taxi and a station wagon/SUV. The taxi was traveling west with a licensed male driver, while the SUV was entering a parked position when struck. The report explicitly cites alcohol involvement as a contributing factor, indicating driver impairment played a key role. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors are listed. The report does not assign blame to the injured driver but highlights systemic danger from impaired driving.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785085 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 8 - Assembly bill A 1077 pushes for streets built for people, not just cars. Dozens of lawmakers back safer roads. The bill stands at sponsorship. No vote yet. Vulnerable users wait for action.

Assembly bill A 1077, now in sponsorship, aims to 'enable safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles.' Introduced January 8, 2025, the bill sits in committee. Jonathan Rivera leads as primary sponsor, joined by over 60 co-sponsors including Patrick Burke, Robert C. Carroll, and Catalina Cruz. No votes have been cast. The bill's language centers all road users, not just drivers. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users. The measure signals intent but action remains pending.

• File A 1077, Open States, Published 2025-01-08

Jan 8 - Assembly bill A 803 aims to keep cars out of bike lanes. Cameras would catch violators. Streets could clear. Cyclists might breathe easier. Lawmakers back the crackdown. The fight for safe passage continues.

Assembly bill A 803, now in sponsorship, proposes a bicycle lane safety program for New York City. It would enforce restrictions on bike lane use with photo devices. The bill summary reads: 'Establishes in the city of New York a bicycle lane safety program to enforce certain restrictions on the use of bicycle lanes and/or protected bicycle lanes by means of bicycle lane photo devices.' Primary sponsor Zohran Mamdani leads, joined by Brian Cunningham, Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas, Harvey Epstein, Amy Paulin, and others. The bill was introduced January 8, 2025. No safety analyst note was provided. The measure targets drivers who block or endanger cyclists.

• File A 803, Open States, Published 2025-01-08

Jan 8 - Council orders DOT to repaint pavement lines within five days after resurfacing. Delays must be explained to the public. Clear markings mean fewer deadly crossings for walkers and riders.

Int 1160-2025, now enacted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, forces the Department of Transportation to install pavement markings or temporary lines within five business days after any street resurfacing. The bill, sponsored by Farah N. Louis (primary) and co-sponsored by Brannan, Schulman, Banks, Farías, Carr, Ariola, and others, passed on March 15, 2025. The law demands annual reporting on compliance and reasons for any delay. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to installing pavement markings.' Quick, visible lines cut confusion and protect people crossing or riding. The law took effect immediately.

• File Int 1160-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-01-08

Jan 3 - A 36-year-old male sedan driver suffered full-body contusions after an SUV collided with his vehicle’s right side doors. The crash occurred during the SUV’s unsafe backing maneuver. The driver remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, the crash happened in Brooklyn near East 22nd Street at 10:58 AM. The collision involved a 2025 SUV and a 2022 sedan. The SUV was backing unsafely when it struck the sedan on the right side doors. The sedan driver, a 36-year-old man, was injured with contusions to his entire body but was conscious and wearing a lap belt. The report explicitly cites "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor, highlighting the SUV driver's error. The sedan driver was not at fault, and no victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. Vehicle damage was centered on the SUV’s back end and the sedan’s right side doors, confirming the impact dynamics.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4783719 - 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 - A RAM SUV struck a 23-year-old e-bike rider on Avenue J. The rider, thrown and bleeding from the head, lay unconscious in the street. The SUV’s right side bore the mark of impact. Failure to yield shattered the morning calm.

A violent collision unfolded on Avenue J near East 28th Street in Brooklyn when a RAM SUV struck an eastbound e-bike, according to the police report. The 23-year-old e-bike rider was ejected and landed on the pavement, unconscious and bleeding from the head. The police report states the SUV’s right side bore the wound of the crash. The primary contributing factor cited is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The report also notes 'Unsafe Speed' as a factor. The e-bike rider was unlicensed and wore no protective equipment, but these details are mentioned only after the driver’s errors. The crash left the cyclist with severe head injuries, underscoring the lethal consequences when drivers fail to yield to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779922 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

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 - A corruption probe toppled Ingrid Lewis-Martin, City Hall’s top aide and a key road safety foe. Her resistance stalled the McGuinness Blvd. redesign, leaving pedestrians and cyclists at risk. Only after investigators seized phones did the city revive its safety plan.

This story centers on the McGuinness Boulevard safety redesign, a project to protect pedestrians and cyclists on a deadly Brooklyn street. No council bill number applies, but the saga unfolded across 2023 and 2024, with City Hall’s powerful aide Ingrid Lewis-Martin at the center. The matter: 'What role did a single bike lane play in Ingrid Lewis-Martin's undoing?' Lewis-Martin, Mayor Adams’s closest advisor, fought the road diet and bike lane, siding with Broadway Stages and its CEO Gina Argento, who opposed the plan. Under their pressure, Adams abandoned the Department of Transportation’s safety design. After both women’s phones were seized in a corruption probe, City Hall reversed course and advanced the safety project. The episode exposes how political interference delayed life-saving street changes, leaving vulnerable road users exposed to ongoing danger.

• The Lewis-Martin Probe and McGuinness Blvd.: What We Know, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-12-17

Dec 12 - A sedan and SUV slammed together on Coney Island Avenue. The crash bruised a 57-year-old woman riding in the back seat. Metal twisted. She stayed conscious. No pedestrians or cyclists were hit.

According to the police report, a 2014 BMW sedan heading south and a 2024 Cadillac SUV heading east collided at Coney Island Avenue and Avenue N in Brooklyn. Both vehicles struck at their front bumpers. A 57-year-old female passenger in the sedan’s right rear seat suffered facial contusions. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors and does not cite any driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash’s force injured the passenger but did not eject her from the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4778593 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 1 - A Jeep swung right on Avenue L. The front end hit a 73-year-old woman crossing with the light. She fell, crushed and killed in the crosswalk. The SUV showed no damage. The street stayed silent, the danger plain.

According to the police report, a Jeep SUV made a right turn at the corner of East 12th Street and Avenue L in Brooklyn. The vehicle's center front end struck a 73-year-old woman who was crossing the intersection with the signal. The report states she was in the crosswalk and had the light. She suffered fatal head and crush injuries and died at the scene. The SUV sustained no damage. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both the driver and the pedestrian, but the narrative confirms the driver turned into the crosswalk while the woman crossed with the light. The driver’s action—making a right turn into a marked crosswalk occupied by a pedestrian—created the lethal impact. The victim’s behavior is noted only to confirm she was crossing with the signal, as reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4775450 - 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 21 - A southbound SUV struck a southbound sedan starting from parking on Avenue K in Brooklyn. The sedan’s driver, a 55-year-old man, suffered head abrasions and was conscious. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage in the late-night crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred around 11:00 PM on Avenue K in Brooklyn. A 2023 Honda SUV traveling south collided with a 2020 Chevrolet sedan also heading south but starting from a parking position. The point of impact was the SUV’s right front bumper and the sedan’s left front quarter panel. The sedan’s driver, a 55-year-old male occupant, was injured with head abrasions and remained conscious. He was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front ends. There is no mention of pedestrian or cyclist involvement or victim behaviors contributing to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4773259 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 20 - A 12-year-old girl suffered abrasions and full-body injury after being struck while crossing a marked crosswalk without signal at Nostrand Avenue. The vehicle, traveling northeast, impacted her center front with no reported damage. Shock was reported.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn at 14:25. The pedestrian was crossing in a marked crosswalk but without a crossing signal. The vehicle involved was traveling northeast, going straight ahead, and struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The report notes the pedestrian's injury as abrasions and entire body trauma, with a severity level of 3 and emotional shock. The vehicle sustained no damage. The contributing factor listed is 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' indicating pedestrian error or confusion as a factor. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4773257 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 18 - A moped slammed into the back of an SUV on Coney Island Avenue. The unlicensed, helmetless rider, sixty, was thrown headfirst to the pavement. Limbs crushed. Blood pooled on the asphalt. The SUV’s bumper bent under the force.

According to the police report, a moped collided with the rear of a southbound SUV on Coney Island Avenue at Avenue N in Brooklyn at 11:31 a.m. The moped rider, a 60-year-old man, was unlicensed and wore no helmet. The report states he was ejected from the seat, struck the ground headfirst, and suffered severe crush injuries. The narrative details, 'Limbs crushed. Blood on the asphalt.' The SUV’s left rear bumper was damaged. The police report lists the moped rider’s license status as 'Unlicensed' and notes 'None' for safety equipment. No driver errors are cited for the SUV. The report does not identify any contributing factors beyond those already described. The focus remains on the violent impact and the systemic risks faced by vulnerable road users on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4772349 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 13 - Council demands DOT show its work. The law forces public updates on every street safety project. No more hiding delays. No more silent cost overruns. Progress for bus riders, cyclists, and walkers must be tracked and posted.

Int 1105-2024 became law on May 10, 2025, after action by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill, sponsored by Julie Won and co-sponsored by Brooks-Powers, Hanif, Ayala, and others, amends the city code to require the Department of Transportation to post annual and monthly updates on all projects tied to the streets master plan. The law’s title: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to tracking progress made towards the requirements of the streets master plan.' It forces transparency on protected bike lanes, bus lanes, pedestrian signals, and upgrades. The public will see delays, costs, and status. No more secrets. The mayor returned it unsigned, but the law stands.

• File Int 1105-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-11-13

Nov 12 - Two sedans slammed together on Avenue N in Brooklyn just before 1 a.m. Five people were hurt. Whiplash, head trauma, shock. Metal twisted at the left front. No driver errors listed. The street stayed quiet, except for sirens.

According to the police report, two sedans crashed at 12:58 a.m. on Avenue N in Brooklyn. Both vehicles were going straight—one eastbound, one southbound. The BMW's left front quarter panel and the Honda's left front bumper took the hit. Five occupants were injured: the 38-year-old BMW driver suffered whiplash and whole-body injuries; the 21-year-old Honda driver had a bruised arm. Three passengers, aged 34 and 39, experienced shock, pain, and head injuries. The police report lists contributing factors as unspecified, with no driver errors noted. No ejections occurred. Both cars suffered heavy damage to their left front sections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771003 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 5 - Two sedans collided on Avenue K in Brooklyn. The driver of the rear vehicle suffered neck injuries and shock. Police cited following too closely as the cause. Both vehicles were traveling westbound. No ejections or severe vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Avenue K in Brooklyn at 6:30 PM involving two sedans traveling westbound. The driver of the rear BMW sedan, a 32-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and shock. The report identifies "Following Too Closely" as the primary contributing factor to the collision. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. The front vehicle, a 2006 Toyota sedan, sustained no damage and was also traveling straight ahead. The rear vehicle impacted the center back end of the front vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report. The incident highlights driver error in maintaining safe following distance as the cause of injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4770047 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 5 - A sedan turning left struck a 65-year-old man crossing with the signal on E 17 St. The man suffered a back injury. The car showed no damage. Impact left the pedestrian hurt and conscious.

According to the police report, a 65-year-old male pedestrian was crossing E 17 St at Avenue K in Brooklyn with the signal when a northbound 2024 Honda sedan, driven by a licensed woman, made a left turn and struck him with its left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered a back injury and remained conscious. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors, but the collision happened during the driver's left turn. The vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is documented. No fault is assigned to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769195 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 4 - A distracted driver operating an SUV struck two parked vehicles on Avenue O in Brooklyn. The crash injured a front-seat passenger, who suffered head contusions and shock. The collision caused significant damage to the parked vehicles’ left side doors.

According to the police report, at 14:08 on Avenue O in Brooklyn, a 2017 Jeep SUV traveling west collided with two parked SUVs. The contributing factor was driver inattention and distraction. The moving SUV impacted the left rear quarter panels of both parked vehicles, causing damage to their left side doors. A 28-year-old female front-seat passenger in the moving SUV was injured, sustaining head contusions and shock. She was restrained by a lap belt and was not ejected. The report explicitly cites driver inattention/distraction as the cause, highlighting a failure to maintain proper focus while driving. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behavior contributed to the crash. The incident underscores the dangers posed by distracted driving in urban environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768785 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19