Sep 14 - At E 7 St and Kings Hwy, a driver in a sedan turned left and hit a 65-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She suffered hip and leg injuries. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

A left-turning driver in a 2007 Honda sedan hit a 65-year-old woman at E 7 St and Kings Hwy in Brooklyn at 9 a.m. She was crossing with the signal at the intersection. She was listed as injured and conscious, with a hip and upper-leg contusion. According to the police report, officers recorded "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" by the driver. The report lists the driver making a left turn, with impact at the left front bumper. No vehicle damage was recorded. The driver was licensed. The crash is filed under collision ID 4842513.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842513 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

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

Sep 2 - A lane-changing SUV driver hit the left rear of a stopped SUV on Avenue S at E 12 Street in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inattention. A 31-year-old woman driver suffered a neck contusion.

On Avenue S at E 12 Street in Brooklyn around 8 p.m., a driver changing lanes in a westbound SUV hit the left rear of a westbound SUV that was stopped in traffic. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling west and one driver was changing lanes while the other was stopped. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. A 31-year-old woman driving the lane-changing SUV was injured and reported a neck contusion. The other driver and a passenger were listed with unspecified status.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839558 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 31 - Two passengers and two drivers were hurt after drivers in two sedans and an SUV crashed at Avenue P and E 14 Street in Brooklyn. Head, neck, and chest injuries. Police recorded improper lane use by a driver.

Drivers of two sedans and an SUV crashed at Avenue P and E 14 Street in Brooklyn at 2:15 p.m. Two passengers were hurt: an 18-year-old in the front seat with a reported concussion and a 17-year-old in the right rear with a neck injury. Two drivers, ages 20 and 30, were also injured, with head and chest trauma. According to the police report, police recorded improper passing or lane usage by a driver. One sedan was making a right turn; the other sedan and the SUV were traveling straight. Damage was recorded to front bumpers and a left front quarter panel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839997 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 25 - A driver in an SUV backed into a 6-year-old boy on E 15th in Brooklyn. The child was playing in the roadway, not at an intersection. He suffered a contusion and stayed conscious. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.

According to the police report, a Toyota SUV traveling south on East 15th Street in Brooklyn was "Entering Parked Position" when its center back end struck a 6-year-old pedestrian listed as "Not at Intersection" and "Playing in Roadway." The child sustained a contusion and was conscious and injured. The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified." The driver, a licensed man, reported no injury. Police data records the point of impact as Center Back End and the vehicle pre-crash action as Entering Parked Position.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837561 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 19 - A taxi hit an SUV turning left on Ocean Parkway at Avenue P. Metal met metal. The cab struck the SUV’s right side. One driver was hurt. The report cites failure to yield. The wide speedway invites this.

A northbound taxi struck a southeast-bound SUV that was making a left turn at Ocean Parkway and Avenue P in Brooklyn. One driver was injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” Both drivers are listed with that error. The SUV took impact to the right-side doors; the taxi’s front end was crushed. The crash involved only motorists, but the danger sits at a busy corridor lined with crosswalks and bus stops. Driver actions—going straight versus turning left—combined with failure to yield created the collision. No other contributing factors were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837047 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 13 - A driver turned left on Ocean Parkway at Avenue W and hit a 15-year-old bicyclist going straight. The teen was conscious. He suffered a shoulder fracture and was transported injured.

A driver making a left turn on Ocean Parkway at Avenue W struck a northbound bicyclist. The rider, a 15-year-old male, was conscious and suffered a shoulder/upper-arm fracture and other listed injuries. According to the police report, the motor vehicle was making a left turn and the bike was going straight ahead; impact was to the car’s left front bumper and the bike’s center front end. The report records no contributing factors for the collision. No other parties or factors are listed in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835803 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 8 - DOT sides with car-first politicians. Daylighting stalls. Corners stay blind. Pedestrians and cyclists lose. Safety takes a back seat. The city’s most vulnerable pay the price.

On August 8, 2025, Streetsblog NYC covered the clash over universal daylighting. No bill number or committee listed. DOT’s report claimed high costs and little safety gain, fueling opposition from Council Members Inna Vernikov, Bob Holden, and Vito Fossella. Council Member Julie Won and Mayor Ravi Bhalla called the report a scare tactic, urging citywide daylighting to save lives. DOT’s compromise with pro-car officials weakens protections. As safety analyst notes, this shift prioritizes cars over people, undermining vulnerable road user safety and citywide mode shift goals.

• We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting ‘Scare Tactic’ Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-08

Jul 26 - A driver in an SUV turned right into an e‑bike carrying two men on Coney Island Ave. Both riders were ejected and treated for abrasions. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction and Passing or Lane Usage Improper.

A driver in an SUV made a right turn and hit an e‑bike carrying two men on Coney Island Avenue at Avenue V. Both e‑bike riders, ages 35 and 40, were ejected and injured. One reported abrasions to the knee, lower leg and foot; the other reported abrasions to the elbow, lower arm and hand. The SUV's right front bumper struck the e‑bike's center back end, according to vehicle damage reports. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" were listed as contributing factors. No injuries were reported for the SUV occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830589 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 24 - A distracted driver struck on 86th Street. A young woman suffered a head injury and severe bleeding. The crash left her unconscious. Police cite driver inattention as the main cause.

A 24-year-old woman operating a motorized vehicle on 86th Street at West 7th Street in Brooklyn was severely injured. According to the police report, she suffered a head injury and severe bleeding, and was found unconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. No other injuries were specified for the vehicle occupants. The data does not mention helmet use or signals as factors. The crash underscores the danger of distraction behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830338 - 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 21 - Two SUVs crashed on Avenue O. One driver suffered a back abrasion. Police list no clear cause. Metal met metal. The street stayed dangerous.

Two sport utility vehicles collided at Avenue O and East 9th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a 30-year-old male driver was injured, suffering a back abrasion. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are identified in the data. The crash left one driver hurt and several others listed as occupants or registrants, but no further injuries are detailed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829303 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

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 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 14 - SUV hit a cyclist on Avenue P. The rider was thrown, suffering a fractured leg. Police list causes as unspecified. The SUV’s front end struck the bike’s right side. Streets remain dangerous for those outside cars.

A cyclist, age 21, was struck by an SUV on Avenue P near Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the SUV’s center front end hit the right side of the bike. The cyclist was ejected and suffered a fractured leg. The police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The SUV driver, age 43, was not injured. No driver errors are detailed in the report. The crash highlights the risk faced by cyclists on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4827691 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 13 - A sedan struck a standing vehicle on Avenue Y. One driver suffered facial injuries. Police cite failure to yield. The crash left a mark in Brooklyn’s streets.

A crash on Avenue Y at E 13 Street in Brooklyn involved a sedan and a standing vehicle. According to the police report, the sedan failed to yield the right-of-way. The 24-year-old male driver of the standing vehicle was injured in the face. The 51-year-old female occupant of the sedan was also involved but her injuries were unspecified. Police list 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No other causes are noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4827380 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 10 - A moped struck a 90-year-old man in Brooklyn. The driver fled. The man died at the hospital. Security video captured the impact. The street claimed another life.

CBS New York (2025-07-10) reports a 90-year-old man died after a moped hit-and-run in Brooklyn. Security footage 'shows the moment the man was struck.' The driver left the scene. The victim died at the hospital. The incident highlights the lethal risk for pedestrians and the ongoing danger of drivers who flee. No policy changes or arrests were reported.

• Elderly Man Killed In Brooklyn Hit-Run, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-10

Jul 9 - A moped struck a 90-year-old man crossing in Sheepshead Bay. The rider looked away, hit the man, paused, then fled. The victim lay motionless. Paramedics rushed him to the hospital. He died from his injuries.

ABC7 reported on July 9, 2025, that Zhuo Xie, 90, was killed crossing East 14th Street and Avenue U in Brooklyn. The article states, "a man riding a blue moped slammed into Xie and both men fell to the ground." Surveillance video showed the moped rider looking left, not ahead, before impact. The driver checked on Xie, then left the scene. Police said the moped had a green light, but the rider's inattention and failure to remain highlight systemic dangers for pedestrians. The incident underscores risks at intersections and the consequences of hit-and-run crashes.

• Moped Hits Elderly Pedestrian, Flees Scene, ABC7, Published 2025-07-09

Jul 1 - A distracted SUV driver struck a standing scooter on Avenue U. One man was ejected and injured. Police cite driver inattention as the cause.

A crash on Avenue U in Brooklyn involved a Mercedes SUV and a standing scooter. According to the police report, the SUV was starting from parking when it hit the scooter going straight. A 32-year-old man on the scooter was ejected and suffered a knee and foot injury. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. No other injuries were specified. The SUV driver was wearing a lap belt. The data shows driver inattention as the primary cause, with no mention of helmet or signal use as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825036 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 1 - A judge paused city plans to cut a protected bike lane after children were struck crossing. The lane, built after five pedestrian crashes, stays for now. Streets wait. Danger lingers.

NY1 reported on July 1, 2025, that a judge halted the city's move to remove a three-block section of the Bedford Avenue protected bike lane. The city acted after 'incidents of children exiting school buses, crossing into the lane, and being hit by bikes.' The lane, stretching over two miles, was installed in 2024 following 'years of advocacy and five pedestrian incidents.' The hearing highlights ongoing conflict between street safety for cyclists and pedestrians, and the city's rapid policy shifts in response to crashes.

• Bedford Avenue Bike Lane Faces Review, NY1, Published 2025-07-01