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A man fell onto Prospect Park subway tracks during a fight. The train struck him. He died at the scene. Police questioned the other person. The platform became a place of sudden death.

NY Daily News (2025-07-30) reports a man died after falling onto the tracks at Prospect Park station during a fight. Police said, "As the fight escalated, he landed on the train tracks and was struck by an oncoming train." The victim suffered fatal head trauma. The other person involved was taken into custody for questioning. No charges were filed at the time. The article does not specify if the man fell or was pushed. The incident highlights the dangers of open subway platforms and the risks faced by riders in moments of conflict.

• Man Dies After Fall Onto Subway Tracks, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-30

A drunk teen sped the wrong way on Henry Hudson Parkway. He killed a groom-to-be and his cousin. The fiancée sued the driver, NYPD, city, and club. Systemic failures let a teen drink, drive, and destroy lives.

On July 27, 2025, a fatal crash on the Henry Hudson Parkway left Kirk Walker and Rob McLaurin dead. Jimmy Connors, 17, allegedly drank at Nebula club, drove drunk, and fled the scene. Off-duty NYPD officer Boubacar Barry pursued him in his own car. Both vehicles sped the wrong way, ending in tragedy. Shauntea Weaver, Walker's fiancée, filed a lawsuit against Connors, Barry, Nebula, the NYPD, and the city, citing negligence and wrongful death. The suit alleges Dram Shop Act violations and city liability. No council bill or policy change is involved. Safety impact is neutral: this event exposes deadly gaps but does not shift population-level safety for pedestrians or cyclists.

• Drunk teen killed groom-to-be in Harlem wrong-way horror after night out at NYC club, new suit alleges, New York Post, Published 2025-07-27

Two sedans crashed on Junius Street at Liberty Avenue. Six people hurt. Impact tore through metal. Passengers slammed. No clear cause. Streets left scarred.

Two sedans collided at Junius Street and Liberty Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, six occupants were injured, including both drivers and several passengers. Injuries ranged from whiplash to lower leg trauma. One driver was unlicensed. Both vehicles were going straight. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed. Airbags deployed in at least one car. The crash left both vehicles damaged and several people in pain.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828965 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A car struck an 11-year-old boy by a Brooklyn playground. He survived. Police search for answers. The street stays dangerous.

ABC7 reported on July 19, 2025, that an 11-year-old boy was hit by a car near a playground on Bedford Avenue in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. Friday. The boy is in stable condition. Police are investigating the circumstances. The article states, "There is no word yet on how the accident happened." No details on driver actions or charges have been released. The incident highlights the ongoing risk to children near city streets and playgrounds.

• Child Hit Near Sheepshead Bay Playground, ABC7, Published 2025-07-19

A sedan crashed into an SUV’s rear on East New York Avenue. One driver injured. Police cite distraction and tailgating. Metal twisted. Streets unforgiving.

A sedan struck the back of an SUV on East New York Avenue at Howard Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one 18-year-old male driver was injured and appeared incoherent. The SUV’s 56-year-old female driver and a passenger reported unspecified injuries. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. Both vehicles were traveling west. The sedan’s front end hit the SUV’s rear, crushing metal and sending shock through the cabin. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829293 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A motorcycle and sedan crashed on Pitkin Avenue. One man suffered a head injury. Police cite driver inattention and unsafe speed. The motorcycle driver was unlicensed.

A crash between a motorcycle and a sedan on Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn left a 48-year-old man with a head injury and concussion. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling west when they collided. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The motorcycle driver was unlicensed. No other injuries were specified. The report does not mention helmet use or signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828952 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A driver spun out in a Brooklyn lot. The car struck a woman on the curb. She died at the hospital. Police charged the driver with negligent homicide. The lot was left scarred. The city mourns another loss.

According to the New York Post (2025-07-16), Zachary Cando, 24, was 'doing the dangerous spinning trick' known as donuts in a Gateway Center parking lot when he lost control and hit Madisyn Ruiz, 21, who was sitting nearby. Ruiz died after being rushed to the hospital. Police charged Cando with criminally negligent homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. The article notes the car was 'badly dented in the front.' The crash highlights the risks of reckless driving in public spaces and the need for stronger deterrents in parking lots.

• Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts, New York Post, Published 2025-07-16

A sedan hit a man crossing Blake Avenue with the signal. The car’s right front bumper struck his leg. Police cite failure to yield. The pedestrian suffered a bruised knee and foot.

A 24-year-old man was injured when a sedan struck him as he crossed Blake Avenue at Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal at the intersection when the sedan, traveling north and making a right turn, hit him with its right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered contusions to his knee and foot. Police list 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The report does not mention any errors by the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4827856 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A judge stopped the city from tearing out Bedford Avenue’s only protected bike lane. The fight over safety and street space continues. Cyclists and pedestrians wait as legal battles stall change.

Streetsblog NYC reported on July 15, 2025, that an appellate judge halted Mayor Adams’s plan to remove a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue. Judge Ventura issued a restraining order after Transportation Alternatives and Baruch Herzfeld appealed the city’s move. The city had planned to start demolition after complaints from local leaders, but the court’s order blocks any changes until further review. Streetsblog quotes Ben Furnas: 'The Adams administration is going to have to spend their night preparing their legal case, not ripping out a critical safety project.' The article highlights weak enforcement of parking rules and the city’s reversal against its own DOT’s safety plan. The case underscores how political pressure and lax enforcement can threaten vulnerable road users.

• Court Blocks Bedford Avenue Bike Lane Removal, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-15

Sedan and taxi crashed at New Lots and Christopher. One driver suffered neck injury. Police cite failure to yield. Streets remain dangerous for all.

A sedan and a taxi collided at the intersection of New Lots Avenue and Christopher Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one driver, a 32-year-old man, suffered a neck injury described as whiplash. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The sedan sustained damage to its left side doors. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The crash highlights the ongoing risk on city streets when drivers fail to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828999 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A man crossing Rockaway Avenue with the signal was hit by an SUV. He suffered a leg injury. Glare played a role. The driver was making a left turn. The street stayed dangerous.

A 27-year-old man was injured while crossing Rockaway Avenue at Lott Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2016 Honda SUV, making a left turn, struck him. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to his lower leg and foot. The report lists 'Glare' as a contributing factor. No driver errors beyond glare were noted. The driver, a 70-year-old man, was licensed and uninjured. The crash highlights the risk to pedestrians even when they follow signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4827290 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A woman, 36, struck near 1729 Pitkin Ave. She emerged from behind a parked car. Her arm fractured. The street offered no safety. The car’s impact left her hurt and conscious.

A 36-year-old woman was injured as she crossed near 1729 Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was a pedestrian emerging from behind a parked vehicle, not at an intersection. She suffered a fractured arm and remained conscious at the scene. The report does not list any specific driver errors or contributing factors. No vehicle details or driver actions were provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828961 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A car sped down Third Avenue. Two men, one with a cart, one with a cane, crossed. The driver did not brake. Both men died in the street. The car fled. Police arrested the driver hours later.

ABC7 reported on July 11, 2025, that two men, aged 59 and 80, were killed by a hit-and-run driver at Third Avenue and 52nd Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Surveillance showed the car "speeding southbound" and not braking before impact. The driver, Juventino Anastacio Florentino, was arrested and charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and reckless driving. The victims, Kex Un Chen and Faqiu Lin, were likely headed to a local food pantry. The incident highlights the lethal risk posed by reckless driving and the vulnerability of pedestrians, especially near essential services.

• Hit-And-Run Kills Two In Sunset Park, ABC7, Published 2025-07-11

SUV hit a woman crossing Rockaway Avenue. She took the blow to her leg. Police say the driver failed to yield. The street stayed loud. The crosswalk stayed marked.

A 34-year-old woman was struck and injured by an SUV while crossing Rockaway Avenue at Glenmore Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield the right-of-way. The impact hit the pedestrian’s knee and lower leg, leaving her with a contusion. The driver, a 79-year-old man, was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the main contributing factor. The pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk with no signal at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826713 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

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

A judge let the city move a protected bike lane off Bedford Avenue. Cyclists lose curbside safety. Adams pushed the change after local protests. Advocates warn the street grows more dangerous.

Gothamist (2025-07-09) reports a state judge allowed Mayor Adams to remove curbside bike lane protections on Brooklyn's Bedford Avenue. The city will shift the lane to the street's center, ending the barrier of parked cars. The move follows protests from local Orthodox Jewish communities and a recent e-bike crash. Advocates sued, arguing Adams bypassed environmental review. The judge ruled the change was not a major project. Transportation Alternatives warns, 'If the Bedford Avenue safety improvements are destroyed, this all but guarantees that there will be blood on Eric Adams' hands.' The decision highlights Adams' pattern of scaling back street safety redesigns.

• Judge Allows Bedford Avenue Bike Lane Change, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-09

A Smart Car struck Dov Broyde, 70, as he crossed Avenue I near his home. Medics rushed him to the hospital. He died. The driver stayed. No charges filed. Brooklyn street claimed another life.

NY Daily News (2025-07-08) reports Dov Broyde, 70, was fatally struck by a Smart Car while crossing Avenue I at E. Fifth St. near Midwood around 9:30 p.m. The article states the driver 'plowed into him' and remained at the scene. No criminal charges were filed at the time. The incident highlights persistent danger for pedestrians in New York City, where 55 have died this year. The crash underscores the ongoing toll of traffic violence and the urgent need for systemic safety improvements.

• Elderly Pedestrian Killed Crossing Avenue I, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-08

Council orders swift removal of abandoned, derelict cars. Streets clear in 72 hours. No plates, no stickers, no excuses. Police and sanitation must act. Safer crossings for all who walk, ride, or wait.

Bill Int 0857-2024, now at the Mayor's desk, passed the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and full Council on June 30, 2025. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code...in relation to vehicles reported as abandoned to the department of sanitation," requires the Department of Sanitation to remove derelict vehicles within 72 hours of report. The NYPD must tow cars lacking valid plates or stickers. Prime sponsor Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led, joined by Crystal Hudson, Amanda Farías, Lincoln Restler, and others. The law targets street hazards, clearing blocked sightlines and crosswalks. It aims to cut risks for pedestrians and cyclists by removing abandoned vehicles fast.

• File Int 0857-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-06-30

An SUV struck and killed eight-year-old Mordica Keller as he crossed Eastern Parkway with his sister. The driver stayed. Blood stained the concrete. The boy died at Kings County Hospital. The street claimed another child.

According to the New York Post (2025-06-29), eight-year-old Mordica Keller was killed by a black Honda Pilot while crossing Eastern Parkway at Albany Street with his sister. The 69-year-old driver, heading south, remained at the scene. Police said, "They were walking, he was crossing the street with his sister." The driver had a green light, and no arrest has been made. The incident highlights persistent dangers for pedestrians at busy intersections. The investigation continues.

• SUV Kills Boy Crossing Crown Heights Street, New York Post, Published 2025-06-29

A BMW hit a cyclist on Sutter Avenue. The rider, a 44-year-old man, suffered a head injury. Both vehicles moved straight ahead. No driver errors listed. The street stayed silent after impact.

A BMW and a bicycle collided on Sutter Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist, a 44-year-old man, was injured in the head and remained conscious. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead. No specific driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the data. The cyclist was not using any safety equipment. The crash left the cyclist with an abrasion and the BMW damaged at the center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825034 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31