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

Sep 6 - Crash at Bedford Avenue and Albemarle Road in Brooklyn left a 53-year-old driver hurt. He stayed conscious. He suffered an arm abrasion.

A crash at Bedford Avenue and Albemarle Road in Brooklyn injured the driver. The 53-year-old man was listed as the driver and as an injured occupant. He remained conscious and suffered an abrasion to the elbow/lower arm/hand. According to the police report, no contributing factors were recorded for the driver or vehicle. The report lists the vehicle type as unspecified. The collision was logged at 9:27 a.m. on September 6, 2025, in ZIP code 11226. No other injured people were listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840553 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 3 - Before dawn on Flatbush at Albemarle. Two drivers making left turns collided. A 21-year-old passenger and the driver were hurt. Police recorded following too closely by a driver.

A pre-dawn crash at Flatbush Ave and Albemarle Rd injured two occupants. "According to the police report," two drivers making left turns collided around 5:00 a.m. A 21-year-old passenger suffered an arm contusion. A 19-year-old driver suffered a neck abrasion. Police recorded following too closely by a driver. One driver was in a 2014 Honda SUV with damage to the center back end; the other vehicle had center front damage. The report did not list pedestrians or cyclists. Both were listed as injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841533 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 31 - On Linden Blvd at E 38 St, an eastbound driver in a sedan rear-ended a parked car. A 46-year-old front-seat passenger suffered neck pain and whiplash. Police recorded following too closely by the driver.

An eastbound driver in a Toyota sedan hit a parked Hyundai sedan on Linden Blvd at E 38 St in Brooklyn. The Toyota's front end took the hit. The Hyundai's rear was damaged. A 46-year-old front-seat passenger was injured with neck pain and whiplash. "According to the police report, the struck Hyundai was parked eastbound and the other driver was going straight ahead." Police recorded following too closely by the driver. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as injured. Both drivers held valid licenses. The report lists "unspecified" as a secondary factor and offers no further detail.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839572 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 22 - A Mercedes sedan hit a westbound cyclist at Avenue D and Nostrand. The rider went down. Knee torn. Night street. Metal won. Flesh paid. Police list causes as unspecified. The driver stayed. The bike lost the lane.

A 2001 Mercedes sedan traveling east on Avenue D struck a 57-year-old male bicyclist who was turning left westbound near Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist was injured with a knee and lower-leg abrasion. According to the police report, contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” The report lists the sedan going straight with center-front impact and damage, and the bike turning with center-front impact. Driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed were not specified in the data. No other injuries were reported among vehicle occupants. The cyclist’s safety equipment was listed as none, but only after the unspecified driver factors cited above.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837204 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 20 - A driver in a Lincoln car/SUV disregarded traffic control and struck a 22-year-old woman at the intersection of E 35th Street in Brooklyn. She suffered a shoulder contusion and was conscious at the scene.

A driver in a Lincoln car/SUV was traveling east and went straight at the intersection by 334 E 35 St in Brooklyn. The driver struck a 22-year-old woman who was a pedestrian at the intersection. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Traffic Control Disregarded." The vehicle made center-front impact. The woman suffered a contusion to her shoulder/upper arm and was listed as conscious and injured. Police recorded driver error as Traffic Control Disregarded. No other contributing factors for the pedestrian are listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838369 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 18 - A limo driver rear-ended a stopped sedan on Newkirk Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan's 21-year-old woman driver was injured, suffering a reported back injury and whiplash. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'

According to the police report, the driver of a Toyota limo was 'Going Straight Ahead' when the driver rear-ended a Honda sedan that was 'Stopped in Traffic' near 2615 Newkirk Ave in Brooklyn. The sedan's 21-year-old woman driver suffered a back injury and complained of whiplash. The sedan showed center back-end damage; the limo had center front-end damage. The report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The injured driver was reported wearing a lap belt and was not ejected.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839275 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 14 - Council introduces Int 1347-2025 to curb rogue commuter vans. TLC, NYPD, and DOT must keep a safety checklist. Officers who spot an unlicensed van stack every charge and levy max fines. A push to shield riders and people on the street.

Int 1347-2025 is in Committee. It sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction and referral on August 14, 2025. The bill’s title reads, “A Local Law … in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans.” It orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist of laws on vehicle and driver licensure, service authorization, insurance, and inspections. When an officer stops an unlicensed van, they must review the list and issue the maximum penalty for each violation. Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams is joined by Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis. The aim is to protect riders and bystanders from unlicensed operators who skip the rules.

• File Int 1347-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Sets a 60-day clock for DOT to install traffic calming or control on streets by schools once a study says yes. Exempts major projects. Students walk there. Delay leaves them in the path of cars.

Int 1353-2025 was introduced on August 14, 2025. Referred that day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Status: in committee. It orders DOT to install any traffic calming or control device next to a school within 60 days of a study. Major transportation projects are exempt. The bill says: “the department shall complete the installation… by no later than 60 days.” Sponsors: Council Members Jennifer Gutiérrez, Farah N. Louis, and Lincoln Restler. Louis is the primary sponsor. The focus is school frontage, where children and caregivers move on foot.

• File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to move fast near schools. When a traffic study finds a calming or control device is needed, installation must finish within 60 days. The bill was referred to the Transportation and Infrastructure committee on Aug. 14, 2025.

Int. No. 1353 (status: Committee) was introduced and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on Aug. 14, 2025 (agenda and first vote listed Aug. 14, 2025). The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would "complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." It takes effect immediately.

• File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 11 - A westbound firetruck hit a southbound sedan at Snyder and Brooklyn. Metal met metal. Passengers hurt. Pain in the dark hour. Distraction ruled the scene.

Two vehicles collided at Snyder Ave and Brooklyn Ave in Brooklyn. A westbound firetruck hit a southbound Honda sedan. Two occupants were injured: a 59-year-old rear passenger and a 24-year-old driver. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That driver error stands at the center of this crash. Vehicle records show front-end impact points on both vehicles, consistent with a hard intersection strike. No pedestrian or cyclist injuries were recorded in this report. No other contributing factors were listed for the people involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834369 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 8 - A driver in a sedan turned left at Lenox Road and Rogers Avenue and hit a 39-year-old man in the intersection. The left front bumper broke his lower leg. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention/distraction.

According to the police report, a driver in a sedan making a left turn hit a 39-year-old man at the intersection of Lenox Road and Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact at the left front bumper fractured and dislocated his lower leg. Police list 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report identifies the vehicle as a 2008 sedan traveling east before the turn and does not cite any contributing actions by the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834135 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 26 - An SUV and a sedan collided at Tilden Ave and E 29 St in Brooklyn. Five people suffered crush injuries to the neck, head, and legs. Streets and sightlines failed. Police noted an obstructed view.

A driver in a station-wagon SUV traveling west and a driver in a sedan slowing north collided at Tilden Ave and E 29 St. Five people were injured, ages 14, 19, 19, 57 and 74, with neck, head, and lower-leg crush injuries. According to the police report, "View Obstructed/Limited" was a contributing factor. The SUV sustained left-front damage; the sedan sustained right-front damage. The report lists no other driver errors. Vehicle counts show five occupants in the SUV and one in the sedan. The account sticks to the police findings and recorded vehicle damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830823 - 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 20 - A dump truck and sedan crashed on Rogers Avenue. One driver suffered neck injuries. Passengers and other occupants were shaken. Both vehicles took heavy rear-quarter damage.

A dump truck and a sedan collided at 834 Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash left a 43-year-old woman, driving the sedan, with neck injuries. Other occupants, including a 30-year-old male passenger and a 35-year-old male driver, were listed with unspecified injuries or no visible harm. Both vehicles were traveling north and struck each other's rear quarter panels. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828887 - 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 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 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