Belt Parkway Bleeds. Ocean Avenue Mourns.

May 15 - A 9-year-old girl suffered a severe facial injury after a sedan failed to yield at a marked crosswalk on East 29 Street in Brooklyn. The driver, going straight northbound, hit the pedestrian at the center front end with no reported vehicle damage.

According to the police report, a 9-year-old female pedestrian was injured at approximately 7:30 AM on East 29 Street near Avenue Z in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal when she was struck by a northbound sedan. The report identifies 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor by the driver. The sedan, a 2019 Kia, impacted the pedestrian at the center front end and sustained no damage. The pedestrian suffered a fractured, distorted, and dislocated facial injury but remained conscious. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. This crash highlights the critical danger posed by drivers failing to yield to pedestrians in marked crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725046 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 14 - A sedan sped north on Voorhies Avenue. It struck a 9-year-old boy crossing with the signal. The child’s knee and foot shattered. Driver’s unsafe speed and distraction caused the crash. Brooklyn pavement ran red.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Voorhies Avenue struck a 9-year-old pedestrian who was crossing at the intersection with the signal. The collision happened at 22:17 in Brooklyn. The impact from the sedan’s left front bumper fractured and dislocated the child’s knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists unsafe speed and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The child was conscious but seriously injured. No pedestrian errors were cited. The crash resulted directly from the driver’s unsafe speed and lack of attention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724939 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 14 - A sedan struck a 19-year-old e-scooter driver on Avenue X in Brooklyn. The rider suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as the cause. The e-scooter driver remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:10 on Avenue X in Brooklyn involving a sedan and an e-scooter. The 19-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured, sustaining contusions and bruises to his shoulder and upper arm. The report states the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction," cited twice, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain proper attention. The e-scooter driver was traveling west, going straight ahead, and was not ejected from the vehicle. The sedan, traveling north, impacted the e-scooter at the left front bumper and sustained damage to its center front end. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors, focusing solely on the sedan driver's errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724667 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 11 - A Brooklyn crash on Avenue Y left a 55-year-old sedan driver injured. The SUV made an improper right turn, striking the sedan’s left front bumper. The sedan driver suffered arm injuries and shock but was restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Avenue Y in Brooklyn at 1:16 AM. A station wagon/SUV was making a right turn improperly when it collided with a sedan traveling westbound going straight ahead. The point of impact was the left front bumper of both vehicles. The sedan driver, a 55-year-old male occupant, was injured with elbow, lower arm, and hand injuries and experienced shock. He was not ejected and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report cites 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor, indicating driver error by the SUV operator. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The sedan driver had no visible complaints beyond the injuries documented.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4723581 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 8 - E-bike rider hit by BMW while turning left on Coney Island Avenue. Rider suffered bruises to knee and leg. No driver errors listed. Streets remain hostile to the unprotected.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old male e-bike rider was making a left turn from Coney Island Avenue onto Banner Avenue at 18:06 when his bike's front end struck the front of a southbound BMW. The e-bike rider was injured, suffering contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. No information is provided about the BMW's driver or occupants. No helmet use or victim behavior is cited as a factor. The crash exposes the dangers faced by vulnerable road users during turning maneuvers on busy city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4723299 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 2 - A 64-year-old woman suffered head injuries after an SUV failed to yield while making a left turn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle hit her center front end. The driver was licensed and traveling southbound on Knapp Street.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 15:48 on Knapp Street. The driver of a 2015 Kia SUV, licensed in New York, was making a left turn traveling south when the collision happened. The vehicle struck a 64-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing with the signal but not at an intersection. The point of impact was the vehicle's center front end. The pedestrian sustained a head injury classified as a contusion or bruise and was conscious at the scene. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor on the driver's part. There was no vehicle damage reported. The pedestrian's crossing behavior was noted but not identified as a contributing factor. This incident highlights the dangers posed by drivers failing to yield to pedestrians legally crossing streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721533 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 2 - Senate bill S 9162 aims to kill congestion pricing, shake up the MTA board, and order a forensic audit. Streets stay clogged. Riders and walkers face more danger. Sponsor: Jessica Scarcella-Spanton.

Senate bill S 9162 was introduced on May 2, 2024, and is in the sponsorship stage. The bill's title: 'Relates to repealing congestion pricing (Part A); commissioning an independent audit of the metropolitan transportation authority (Part B); and conducting an environmental impact study (Part C).' Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (District 23) is the primary sponsor. The bill would repeal congestion pricing, expand the MTA board, and require a forensic audit. No safety analysis was provided, but repealing congestion pricing keeps traffic thick and streets hostile for New York’s most vulnerable.

• File S 9162, Open States, Published 2024-05-02

Apr 25 - A parked BMW broke loose on Ocean Avenue. It struck a sedan, then slammed into a Subaru. Inside, a 77-year-old man was crushed and killed. The runaway car turned a quiet street into a deadly trap.

According to the police report, a parked BMW on Ocean Avenue became a 'Driverless/Runaway Vehicle.' The report states the BMW 'broke free,' first striking a sedan and then slamming into a Subaru. Inside the Subaru, a 77-year-old man was 'crushed.' He suffered fatal head injuries and was 'partially ejected' from his seat. The police report notes he was 'unbelted.' The incident unfolded at 16:24, transforming a line of parked and stopped vehicles into a scene of sudden violence. The primary contributing factor listed is 'Driverless/Runaway Vehicle,' highlighting the systemic danger posed when a parked car is not properly secured or malfunctions. No contributing factors are attributed to the victim. The report details the impact sequence and the fatal consequences for the elderly driver, underscoring the lethal risk when control of a vehicle is lost.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720212 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 24 - Assembly bill A 9877 seeks to kill congestion pricing. Sponsors want more MTA board seats and a forensic audit. No mention of safety for people on foot or bike. The car threat grows unchecked.

Assembly bill A 9877 was introduced on April 24, 2024. It sits in the sponsorship stage. The bill aims to repeal congestion pricing, add a new MTA board seat for each city borough, and force a forensic audit of the MTA. The matter title reads: 'Relates to repealing congestion pricing (Part A); commissioning an independent audit of the metropolitan transportation authority (Part B); and conducting an environmental impact study (Part C).' Assembly Members Michael Tannousis (primary), Mike Reilly, Samuel Pirozzolo, Michael Novakhov, Lester Chang, and Alec Brook-Krasny sponsor the bill. No safety analysis for vulnerable road users was provided. The bill ignores the deadly risk cars pose to New Yorkers outside vehicles.

• File A 9877, Open States, Published 2024-04-24

Apr 18 - Council orders swift removal of abandoned and unplated cars. Streets clear in 72 hours. Police target vehicles with missing or fake plates. Fewer hazards for those on foot and bike.

Int 0857-2024, now at the Mayor's desk, passed the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on April 18, 2024. The bill states: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to vehicles reported as abandoned to the department of sanitation.' Sponsored by Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (primary) and co-sponsored by over a dozen council members, it forces the Department of Sanitation to remove derelict vehicles within 72 hours and empowers NYPD to tow cars with missing or obscured plates or stickers. The law aims to clear street hazards fast, reducing risks for pedestrians and cyclists.

• File Int 0857-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-04-18

Apr 16 - A six-year-old boy suffered full-body bruises after an SUV failed to yield while making a left turn on East 23 Street in Brooklyn. The vehicle hit the child in a marked crosswalk, causing shock and serious injury.

According to the police report, a 2017 Infiniti SUV, driven by a licensed female driver, was making a left turn eastbound on East 23 Street near Avenue W in Brooklyn at 8:21 AM. The SUV struck a six-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor to the collision. The child sustained contusions and bruises over his entire body and was in shock at the scene. The vehicle sustained damage to its right front bumper and center front end. The pedestrian was not at fault; the collision resulted from the driver's failure to yield to a pedestrian legally crossing the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4717691 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 15 - A motorcycle struck the rear of a taxi on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcycle driver, a 35-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg abrasions but remained conscious. Both vehicles were traveling straight when the collision occurred.

According to the police report, at 13:31 on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn, a 35-year-old male motorcycle driver collided with the center back end of a taxi traveling south. Both vehicles were going straight ahead at the time. The motorcycle driver sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, described as abrasions, and remained conscious after the crash. The taxi and motorcycle both sustained damage to their center front and back ends respectively. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the motorcycle driver but does not indicate any pedestrian involvement or victim fault. The collision highlights the dangers of rear-end impacts between motorcycles and taxis in urban traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4717464 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 11 - SUV and sedan collided on Avenue X. A 43-year-old woman suffered neck injury. Both vehicles moved straight. No pedestrians. Impact left both cars damaged. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.

According to the police report, an SUV and a sedan collided at 19:56 on Avenue X in Brooklyn. The SUV, driven by a 43-year-old woman, struck the sedan’s left front quarter panel while both vehicles were moving straight. The SUV driver suffered a neck injury described as whiplash but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified. No pedestrians were involved. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The crash highlights the risk of intersection collisions even when drivers proceed straight. No fatalities or ejections occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716558 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 11 - SUV slammed into a 55-year-old man crossing Avenue Z. The driver failed to yield. The man’s knee and leg took the blow. Blood pooled. Shock set in. The street stayed dangerous.

According to the police report, a Station Wagon/SUV traveling east on Avenue Z struck a 55-year-old male pedestrian at 14:10. The man was crossing at an intersection with the signal when the vehicle hit him at the center front end. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the driver’s contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with minor bleeding and was reported to be in shock. The SUV’s front end was damaged. No contributing factors were attributed to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716548 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 10 - A 2024 Toyota sedan making a left turn struck a parked 2014 Mercedes sedan in Brooklyn. Two male passengers in the Toyota suffered contusions and bruises to their bodies and backs. Both were conscious and restrained with lap belts and harnesses.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 4:05 AM near 1220 Shore Boulevard in Brooklyn. A 2024 Toyota sedan, traveling north and making a left turn, collided with a parked 2014 Mercedes sedan facing west. The point of impact was the Toyota's center front end and the Mercedes' left front quarter panel. The Toyota carried five occupants; two male passengers, ages 29 and 31, were injured with contusions and bruises to their entire body and back, respectively. Both were conscious and restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield, but the collision involved a moving vehicle turning left into a parked vehicle. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716045 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 9 - A moped rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a collision with an SUV on Avenue V in Brooklyn. The SUV driver’s inattention caused the crash. The moped rider remained conscious and was not ejected despite the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:45 on Avenue V in Brooklyn when a 2014 Kia SUV traveling north collided with a westbound moped. The point of impact was the SUV’s left front bumper and the moped’s center front end. The moped driver, a 50-year-old man, was injured with contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor, specifically pointing to the SUV driver’s failure to maintain attention. The moped rider was wearing a helmet, but no victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The crash involved three occupants in the SUV and one on the moped.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716049 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 5 - Pick-up truck swung a U-turn on Whitney Avenue. It struck a northbound sedan. The young woman driving the sedan was hurt and in shock. Metal twisted. No pedestrians or cyclists involved.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck making a U-turn on Whitney Avenue in Brooklyn collided with a sedan traveling straight north. The truck’s right front quarter panel hit the sedan’s left front bumper. The 20-year-old woman driving the sedan was injured and in shock. She was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the sedan driver but none for the truck driver. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715016 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 1 - A sedan and an SUV collided head-on on Bedford Avenue, injuring both drivers. Both occupants suffered whiplash and head or arm injuries. The impact damaged the center front ends of both vehicles. Driver errors remain unspecified in the police report.

According to the police report, at 13:50 two vehicles—a 2014 sedan traveling west and a 2022 SUV traveling north—collided on Bedford Avenue. Both drivers were injured: a 35-year-old female SUV driver sustained head injuries and whiplash, while a 28-year-old male sedan driver suffered elbow and arm injuries along with whiplash. Both drivers were wearing lap belts and were not ejected. The report notes the point of impact as the left front bumper on both vehicles, with damage to the center front ends. The drivers were incoherent and in shock respectively. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, providing no direct driver error or victim behavior contributing to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4714479 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 27 - Senate passes S 2714. Bill pushes complete street design. Aim: safer roads for all. Pedestrians, cyclists, and riders get space. Car dominance challenged. Lawmakers move to cut street carnage.

Senate bill S 2714, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' advanced through committee and passed several Senate votes, most recently on March 27, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy with support from Jake Ashby, Jamaal Bailey, and others, the bill mandates street designs that protect everyone—not just drivers. The measure saw strong support but faced opposition from some senators. By requiring complete street principles, S 2714 aims to reduce danger for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users. The bill marks a shift away from car-first planning, forcing cities to build streets for people, not just traffic.

• File S 2714, Open States, Published 2024-03-27

Mar 24 - Unlicensed sedan driver slammed into SUV on Belt Parkway. Both men hurt. Full-body trauma. Morning crash. Metal and flesh. No pedestrians. System failed to keep unlicensed drivers off the road.

According to the police report, a 46-year-old unlicensed man driving a 2004 Nissan sedan rear-ended a 2022 Toyota SUV on Belt Parkway at 6:30 a.m. Both drivers, men aged 46 and 28, suffered full-body injuries and shock. The sedan struck the center back end of the SUV, which was traveling west. The SUV driver was licensed and going straight. The sedan driver was unlicensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists unspecified contributing factors. The unlicensed status of the sedan driver stands out as a critical failure in the system.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4718389 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19