East Flatbush Bleeds—And City Hall Looks Away

A 15-year-old girl was struck while crossing New York Avenue at Church Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV made a right turn and hit her with its right front bumper. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The pedestrian was conscious.

According to the police report, a 15-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing New York Avenue at the intersection with Church Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of a 2006 Honda SUV was making a right turn when the vehicle's right front bumper struck the pedestrian. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal but was listed as having a contributing factor of pedestrian error or confusion. The report notes no damage to the vehicle and no driver license issues. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The primary driver error identified was the pedestrian's confusion or error, with no driver violations explicitly cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4612797 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

A southbound SUV changed lanes and struck a sedan’s right front bumper on Nostrand Avenue. Two male passengers in the SUV suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Slippery, defective pavement contributed to the crash. Both were conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 2019 Ford SUV was changing lanes southbound on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn when it collided with a 2015 Toyota sedan traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the sedan’s right front bumper and the SUV’s left front quarter panel. Two male occupants in the SUV, ages 29 and 25, were injured with neck injuries and whiplash. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report lists slippery and defective pavement as contributing factors. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The crash caused damage to both vehicles’ front sections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4612276 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

Prospect Park’s East Drive gets a full overhaul. Fresh pavement replaces potholes. Cyclists and pedestrians gain wider, dedicated lanes. Cars lose ground. Officials call it a pilot for city parks. If it works, Central Park could be next.

On March 8, 2023, city officials announced a major redesign of Prospect Park’s East Drive. The project, not tied to a specific council bill, begins March 12 and is billed as an 18-month pilot. The main loop’s eastern stretch will be repaved and repainted, giving cyclists a 16-to-18-foot shared lane with authorized vehicles, flanked by two pedestrian lanes up to 14 feet wide. The city rejected a two-bike-lane alternative, citing pedestrian access needs. State Sen. Zellnor Myrie praised the upgrade, calling Prospect Park a treasure. Chief Public Realm Officer Ya-Ting Liu said, 'Re-examining how we design the roads in our park system is a perfect example of how we’re advancing the Mayor’s vision for quality public spaces throughout the city.' Officials stress the park is closed to private vehicles. The redesign aims to set a new standard for park safety and access across New York.

• New Prospect Park Road Redesign Paves the Way for Central Park, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-03-08

Two vehicles crashed on Church Avenue in Brooklyn. A 68-year-old male driver suffered back injuries and bruises. The SUV hit the sedan’s left rear quarter panel with its right front bumper. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Church Avenue involving a 2013 Dodge SUV and a 2015 Toyota sedan. The SUV struck the sedan’s left rear quarter panel with its right front bumper. The 68-year-old male driver of the SUV was injured, sustaining back contusions and bruises. He was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the SUV driver but does not specify any driver errors or victim actions. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4611091 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

A Dodge SUV hit a man on Linden Boulevard. The driver was unlicensed. The man lay broken, conscious, crushed from head to toe. No skid marks. No damage to the car. Driver inattention listed as cause. The street swallowed another body.

A Dodge SUV struck a 46-year-old man outside the crosswalk near 341 Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the unlicensed woman behind the wheel hit the pedestrian, leaving him conscious but suffering crush injuries across his entire body. The report notes, 'No skid marks. No damage to the car.' Driver inattention and distraction are listed as contributing factors. The driver’s lack of a license is also documented. The pedestrian was not at an intersection when struck. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the danger faced by people on foot when drivers are distracted and unlicensed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4610883 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

An SUV hit a sedan starting from a parking spot on Tilden Avenue. The sedan driver, age 28, suffered knee and leg injuries. Both vehicles were damaged. No driver errors listed in the report.

According to the police report, a 2011 sedan was moving from a parking spot on Tilden Avenue when a 2017 SUV making a right turn struck its right rear quarter panel. The sedan's 28-year-old driver, seated in the middle front seat, sustained contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified for both vehicles. There is no mention of helmet use or signaling. The SUV driver was licensed in New York. The crash caused damage to the sedan's center front end and the SUV's right rear quarter panel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4609197 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.

Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.

• File S 4647, Open States, Published 2023-02-28

Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.

Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.

• File S 4647, Open States, Published 2023-02-28

Two SUVs crashed on Linden Boulevard. One driver made a U-turn. The other went straight west. Impact hit front bumpers. A 62-year-old male driver suffered injuries and shock. Airbags deployed. Driver distraction caused the collision.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Linden Boulevard. One driver was making a U-turn while the other was traveling straight west. The point of impact was the front bumpers of both vehicles. A 62-year-old male driver was injured and experienced shock. Airbags deployed in the crash. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other contributing factors were specified. Both drivers were licensed. The collision caused damage to the right front bumper of one vehicle and the left front bumper of the other.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4608384 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

Assembly Bill 4637 would use cameras to keep cars out of bike lanes. The bill targets drivers who block protected lanes. Sponsors say it will protect cyclists from deadly crashes.

Assembly Bill A 4637, now in the sponsorship stage, aims to create a bicycle lane safety program in New York City. The bill, introduced on February 21, 2023, enforces restrictions on protected bike lanes using photo devices. The matter title reads: 'Establishes in the city of New York a bicycle lane safety program to enforce certain restrictions on the use of protected bicycle lanes by means of bicycle lane photo devices.' Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani leads as primary sponsor, joined by Brian Cunningham, Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas, Harvey Epstein, Amy Paulin, and others. The bill targets drivers who endanger cyclists by blocking protected lanes. No safety analyst note is available.

• File A 4637, Open States, Published 2023-02-21

Assembly Bill 4637 would use cameras to keep cars out of bike lanes. The bill targets drivers who block protected lanes. Sponsors say it will protect cyclists from deadly crashes.

Assembly Bill A 4637, now in the sponsorship stage, aims to create a bicycle lane safety program in New York City. The bill, introduced on February 21, 2023, enforces restrictions on protected bike lanes using photo devices. The matter title reads: 'Establishes in the city of New York a bicycle lane safety program to enforce certain restrictions on the use of protected bicycle lanes by means of bicycle lane photo devices.' Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani leads as primary sponsor, joined by Brian Cunningham, Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas, Harvey Epstein, Amy Paulin, and others. The bill targets drivers who endanger cyclists by blocking protected lanes. No safety analyst note is available.

• File A 4637, Open States, Published 2023-02-21

A young, unlicensed woman tore down Nostrand Avenue before dawn. She slammed a BMW into ten parked cars. Her head bled. A child in the front seat suffered chest pain. Metal screamed. The street woke to carnage and inexperience.

A BMW sedan, driven by an unlicensed woman, crashed into ten parked vehicles on Nostrand Avenue before sunrise. According to the police report, the driver was young, unlicensed, and wore no seatbelt. Her head was bleeding, but she remained conscious. A child passenger in the front seat, also unrestrained, suffered chest pain and nausea. The crash left a trail of damaged sedans, SUVs, and a van. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The absence of seatbelts for both driver and child is noted only after driver errors. No other violations or contributing factors are cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4605851 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.

Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File A 602, Open States, Published 2023-02-13

Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.

Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File A 602, Open States, Published 2023-02-13

Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.

Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File A 602, Open States, Published 2023-02-13

Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.

Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File A 602, Open States, Published 2023-02-13

Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.

Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File A 602, Open States, Published 2023-02-13

Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.

Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File A 602, Open States, Published 2023-02-13

Two SUVs collided head-on on Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn. A 34-year-old female driver suffered chest injuries and was semiconscious. Police cited driver inattention and disregarded traffic control as causes. Multiple vehicles sustained damage in the crash.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn. The 34-year-old female driver of one SUV was injured, sustaining chest trauma and was semiconscious at the scene. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers. Additionally, the female driver disregarded traffic control, worsening the crash. The impact was centered on the front ends of the vehicles, causing significant damage. Several parked vehicles nearby also suffered damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction and failure to obey traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4605454 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

Assembly bill A 4057 orders new safety tech in cars. DMV must set rules. Lawmakers push for machines to see, sense, and stop. Streets demand more than hope. The bill stands at sponsorship.

Assembly bill A 4057, sponsored by Brian Cunningham and co-sponsored by Steven Raga, Chris Burdick, Tony Simone, Manny De Los Santos, Jen Lunsford, and Jo Anne Simon, was introduced on February 9, 2023. The bill is in the sponsorship stage. It 'mandates the use of advanced safety technology in vehicles in the state; requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to promulgate certain rules and regulations.' No vote has been held yet. The bill aims to force carmakers and drivers to adopt new tech, shifting the burden from flesh to steel. No safety analyst note is available.

• File A 4057, Open States, Published 2023-02-09