Belt Parkway Bleeds. Ocean Avenue Mourns.

Jun 28 - A sedan turned right on Avenue W. The driver struck a 51-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk. She suffered head bruises. Police cite driver inattention. The street remains dangerous for those on foot.

According to the police report, a 51-year-old woman was crossing Avenue W at East 17 Street in a marked crosswalk when a westbound sedan made a right turn and struck her with its left front bumper. The crash happened at 7:40 PM in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered head contusions but stayed conscious. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the cause. No vehicle damage was reported. The data names driver distraction as the sole contributing factor. No fault is attributed to the pedestrian. This crash highlights the threat inattentive drivers pose to people crossing city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736453 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 28 - A 46-year-old woman crossing with the signal was struck by a vehicle making a right turn on Coyle Street. The impact caused abrasions and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, according to police.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Coyle Street and Emmons Avenue in Brooklyn at 6:28 PM. The 46-year-old female pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a vehicle traveling west made a right turn and struck her on the left front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, with injury severity rated as moderate (3). The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor on the part of the driver. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. The vehicle damage was limited to the left front quarter panel, confirming the point of impact. This crash highlights driver error in yielding to pedestrians legally crossing the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737215 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 28 - A head-on crash between a sedan and an SUV on Avenue Y in Brooklyn left a 56-year-old female driver injured with head trauma and whiplash. Both vehicles suffered front-end damage. The driver was conscious and restrained at impact.

According to the police report, at 17:01 on Avenue Y in Brooklyn, a 2016 sedan and a 2023 SUV collided head-on. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead, the sedan eastbound and the SUV southbound, and impacted at their center front ends. The sedan's driver, a 56-year-old woman, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the driver, with no explicit mention of failure to yield or other driver errors. Both vehicles sustained significant front-end damage. The report does not indicate any pedestrian or cyclist involvement or victim behaviors contributing to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736452 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 27 - A 51-year-old man pedaled north. The street was quiet. He struck the left doors of a parked car. Blood streaked his arm. Deep lacerations marked his pain. He stayed conscious. The city stayed indifferent.

A 51-year-old cyclist suffered severe lacerations to his arm after colliding with the left doors of a parked car on Sheepshead Bay Road near Voorhies Avenue in Brooklyn, according to the police report. The crash occurred at 12:30 a.m. The report states the man was riding straight ahead when he struck the parked vehicle. The narrative details, 'Blood ran down his arm. Deep cuts. He stayed conscious.' The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are explicitly cited in the data, and the report does not mention any actions by the parked vehicle’s operator. The focus remains on the physical impact and the hazardous presence of parked cars along the cyclist’s path. No information is provided about helmet use or other cyclist behaviors as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736038 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 26 - City officials fight to keep jaywalking illegal. They claim it protects pedestrians. Enforcement is rare but hits people of color hardest. Council Member Narcisse wants change. NYPD and DOT resist. Advocates say criminalization fails safety and justice.

On June 26, 2024, the City Council held a hearing on a bill to decriminalize jaywalking. The bill, proposed by Council Member Mercedes Narcisse, seeks to end criminal penalties for crossing streets outside crosswalks. The matter summary states officials argue, 'keeping it illegal protects pedestrian safety.' DOT First Deputy Commissioner Margaret Forgione testified against full legalization, supporting only a reduction to a civil offense. NYPD Deputy Chief Thomas Alps defended targeted enforcement in high-crash areas. Council Transportation Chair Selvena Brooks-Powers questioned the law's fairness, noting most tickets go to Black and Brown New Yorkers. Advocates criticized the city's stance, saying criminalization does not improve safety and harms communities of color. The bill remains under debate, with no clear path forward.

• City Wants To Keep ‘Jaywalking’ Illegal For Pedestrians’ Own Good, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-06-26

Jun 25 - Council Member Narcisse moves to end NYPD jaywalking tickets. Data shows Black and Latino New Yorkers bear the brunt. The bill seeks fairness, not punishment. Streets should not be hunting grounds. The council will hear the measure Tuesday.

On June 25, 2024, Council Member Mercedes Narcisse introduced a bill to decriminalize jaywalking in New York City. The measure heads to its first hearing before the transportation committee. Narcisse’s bill responds to city data: in 2023, 92 percent of jaywalking summonses went to Black or Latino New Yorkers; in early 2024, that number rose to 96.5 percent. Narcisse calls this 'a troubling picture of racial disparities.' She states, 'Jaywalking should not be a criminal matter that disproportionately impacts certain groups based on race or ethnicity.' Narcisse urges the city to redirect police resources and end selective enforcement. The bill aims to protect the rights of all residents and promote equity in city policy.

• Brooklyn Pol: NYPD’s Enforcement of ‘Jaywalking’ is a ‘Racial Injustice’, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-06-25

Jun 24 - New Yorkers packed the MTA Board meeting. They slammed the Governor’s pause on congestion pricing. The move guts $15 billion from transit upgrades. Projects for elevators and ramps stall. Disabled riders, seniors, and veterans lose out. Politicians split. Riders left stranded.

On June 24, 2024, the MTA Board heard public testimony and political debate on the fallout from Governor Hochul’s indefinite pause of congestion pricing, which was set to begin June 30. The meeting focused on the loss of funding for transit accessibility. The matter, described as 'New Yorkers decry loss of congestion pricing money for accessible transit to MTA Board,' drew sharp criticism from disability advocates and riders. State Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, representing District 23, praised the Governor’s pause, calling congestion pricing 'the wrong plan for my constituents.' The pause leaves a $15 billion hole in the MTA’s capital budget, halting upgrades like elevators and ramps at dozens of stations. Advocates warned that without this funding, disabled New Yorkers, seniors, and veterans remain shut out of the subway. The MTA faces a federal mandate to make 95% of stations accessible by 2055, but these projects now stall. Riders demanded action. Politicians offered little hope.

• New Yorkers decry loss of congestion pricing money for accessible transit to MTA Board, amny.com, Published 2024-06-24

Jun 23 - A 72-year-old bicyclist suffered facial bruises and shock after a collision with a sedan in Brooklyn. The bike was hit on its center front end while traveling east. The crash left the cyclist injured, highlighting driver errors in the incident.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 10:26 AM in Brooklyn near Avenue V involving a sedan and a bicycle. The bicyclist, a 72-year-old man, was injured with contusions and bruises to his face and was in shock. The bike was traveling east, going straight ahead, when it was struck on the center front end. The sedan impacted the bike on its right front quarter panel. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not indicate any fault or error on the bicyclist's part. No helmet or safety equipment was used by the bicyclist, though this was not cited as a contributing factor. The data points to driver error as the primary cause, underscoring systemic dangers posed by motor vehicles to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736455 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 18 - Two vehicles traveling east on Belt Parkway collided head-on at their left front quarter panels. A 47-year-old female driver suffered a head contusion and bruising. Unsafe speed was cited as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Belt Parkway around 1:30 PM involving a 2017 Dodge SUV and a 2013 Hyundai sedan, both traveling east. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of each vehicle. The report identifies unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the collision. A 47-year-old female driver, occupant of one vehicle, sustained a head contusion and bruising but was conscious and not ejected. The driver was not using any safety equipment at the time. Both vehicles were going straight ahead before impact, indicating a failure to maintain control at speed. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved or cited as contributing to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733802 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 16 - Two SUVs slammed together on Avenue Z. Both drivers and a front-seat passenger were hurt. Airbags burst. Chest and arm injuries followed. Shock and pain filled the street.

According to the police report, two SUVs crashed head-on at 11:10 a.m. on Avenue Z in Brooklyn. A 2021 Jeep SUV, heading west, made a left turn and struck a 2022 Kia SUV traveling east and going straight. Both vehicles took damage to their left front bumpers. The 70-year-old male driver and a 68-year-old female front passenger in the Kia suffered arm and chest injuries. The Jeep’s driver was also injured. Airbags deployed in both vehicles. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for both drivers and highlights the left turn by the Jeep as a key element. No pedestrians were involved. No fault is assigned to the injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733291 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 7 - 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 2024-06-07

Jun 7 - Assembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.

Bill A 7652, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady,' passed the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The measure, sponsored by Assemblymembers Phil Steck and Angelo Santabarbara, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2028. The Assembly vote saw strong support but also opposition. Steck and Santabarbara led the push. The bill's text is blunt: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady.' No formal safety analyst note was provided, but speed cameras have a record of reducing driver speed and protecting children walking to school.

• File A 7652, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Jun 7 - Senate backs S 9752. Mt. Vernon gets green light for up to 20 school speed zones. Law aims to slow cars near kids. Most senators vote yes. A few say no. Streets may change. Danger remains for the young.

Senate Bill S 9752, sponsored by Jamaal Bailey, authorizes Mt. Vernon to launch a school speed zone demonstration program, with up to twenty zones allowed. The bill passed the Senate on June 7, 2024, during a committee vote. The matter title reads: 'Authorizes the city of Mt. Vernon to establish a school speed zone demonstration program; authorizes installation in no more than twenty school speed zones in such city.' Bailey and a majority of senators voted yes, while a handful opposed. The bill targets speeding near schools, a known threat to children and other vulnerable road users. No formal safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 9752, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Jun 6 - Council calls for five mile per hour speed limit on Open Streets. Streets slow. Danger drops. Pedestrians and cyclists get space. Resolution adopted. Albany must act.

Res 0079-2024, adopted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on June 6, 2024, urges Albany to let New York City set a five mile per hour speed limit on Open Streets. The resolution states: "authorize New York City to set a five mile per hour speed limit on streets participating in the Open Streets program." Council Member Shahana K. Hanif led as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Crystal Hudson, Julie Won, and Carlina Rivera. The measure passed committee and full council on June 6. The bill aims to cut speed and risk where people walk, bike, and gather. The council's push now waits for state lawmakers and the governor.

• File Res 0079-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-06-06

Jun 6 - 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

Jun 3 - A distracted SUV driver struck a 15-year-old e-bike rider on Oriental Boulevard. The rider suffered a severe knee and lower leg fracture. The collision caused front-end damage to the SUV but no damage to the e-bike. The rider was conscious and injured.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:22 on Oriental Boulevard in Brooklyn. The SUV, traveling east, collided with a northbound e-bike that was starting from parking. The SUV driver was cited for driver inattention/distraction. The e-bike driver, a 15-year-old male, was unlicensed and suffered a fracture and dislocation to his knee and lower leg. The police report notes the point of impact was the center front end of the SUV and the left side doors of the e-bike. The e-bike sustained no damage, while the SUV had front-end damage. The rider was conscious and not ejected. No contributing factors from the victim were listed; the report highlights the SUV driver’s distraction as the key cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729788 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 3 - Senate backs S 9718. Bill orders safe street design for all. Cyclists, walkers, and riders get new protections. Some senators vote no. The car’s grip loosens, but danger remains.

Senate bill S 9718, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on May 28 and June 3, 2024. Primary sponsor Sean Ryan, with co-sponsors Liz Krueger, Monica Martinez, Jack M. Martins, Anthony H. Palumbo, and Julia Salazar, pushed the measure. The bill mandates street designs that protect everyone, not just drivers. Most senators voted yes, but a block of no votes showed resistance. The bill’s language centers vulnerable users. It marks a shift: streets must serve people, not just cars.

• File S 9718, Open States, Published 2024-06-03

May 23 - Abandoned poles and wires block sidewalks, trap walkers, and threaten cyclists. This bill sets strict deadlines for removal and transfer. Delay ends. Streets clear. Danger cut.

Int 0921-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on May 23, 2024. The bill, sponsored by Justin L. Brannan with Holden, Vernikov, Marmorato, and Paladino, demands owners remove abandoned or unsafe utility poles, wires, and appurtenances within 60 days—or immediately if dangerous. Transfers to new poles must happen in 30 days. The matter title reads: 'timelines for the removal of abandoned or unsafe utility poles, wires, and appurtenances, and the transfer of appurtenances to newly erected poles.' Swift action means fewer sidewalk traps and less risk for those on foot or bike.

• File Int 0921-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-05-23

May 22 - Council Member Narcisse moves to end NYPD’s biased jaywalking crackdowns. Black and Latino New Yorkers bear the brunt. The bill would legalize crossing mid-block and against the light. Only eight council members back it. NYPD stays silent.

On May 22, 2024, Council Member Mercedes Narcisse of Brooklyn introduced a bill to decriminalize jaywalking in New York City. The bill, currently with only eight co-sponsors out of 51, aims to 'permit pedestrians to legally cross a roadway at any point, including outside of a marked or unmarked crosswalk, and allow for crossing against traffic signals.' Narcisse states the goal is to 'legalize the activity commonly referred to as 'jaywalking' and specify that no penalties can be imposed.' The move follows years of data showing NYPD’s racially biased enforcement: in 2023, 92 percent of jaywalking tickets went to Black or Latino residents, who make up just 55 percent of the city’s population. Lawmakers have long sought to end this pattern. The NYPD did not comment.

• ON THE BIAS: NYPD’s ‘Walking While Black’ Ticketing Continues, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-05-22

May 16 - Two SUVs collided on Ford Street in Brooklyn. A female driver failed to yield right-of-way while making a left turn. Four occupants suffered injuries including whiplash and contusions. Shock and trauma marked the scene of impact at 7:27 a.m.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Ford Street in Brooklyn at 7:27 a.m. Two station wagons/SUVs traveling north collided. The female driver of the 2022 SUV was making a left turn and failed to yield right-of-way, causing the collision. The male driver of the 2015 SUV was going straight ahead when struck on the left front bumper. Four occupants were injured: a 44-year-old female driver with facial contusions and shock, and two young male passengers aged 5 and 8, both suffering whiplash and shock. All occupants were restrained with lap belts and none were ejected. The female driver’s failure to yield right-of-way was cited as the primary contributing factor, underscoring driver error as the cause of this multi-injury crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725004 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19