About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows the official definitions in the NYPD dataset.
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: total injured people in those crashes.
- Moderate / Serious: subcategories reported by officers (e.g., broken bones vs. life‑threatening trauma).
- Deaths: people who died due to a crash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
Close▸ Killed 3
▸ Crush Injuries 8
▸ Severe Bleeding 5
▸ Severe Lacerations 5
▸ Concussion 8
▸ Whiplash 47
▸ Contusion/Bruise 47
▸ Abrasion 40
▸ Pain/Nausea 22
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the dropdown to view totals, serious injuries, or deaths.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the reporting categories in the crash dataset.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians are not shown here.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year‑to‑year variance.
CloseAbout these numbers
These totals count vehicles with at least the shown number of camera‑issued speeding violations (school‑zone speed cameras) in any rolling 12‑month window in this district. Totals are summed from 2022 to the present for this geography.
- ≥ 6 (6+): advocates’ standard for repeat speeding offenders who should face escalating consequences.
- ≥ 16 (16+): threshold in the current edited bill awaiting State Senate action.
About this list
This ranks vehicles by the number of NYC school‑zone speed‑camera violations they received in the last 12 months anywhere in the city. The smaller note shows how many times the same plate was caught in this area in the last 90 days.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
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Utica, Church, Linden: a body count and a clock
East Flatbush-Rugby: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 26, 2025
East Flatbush bleeds at the corners. Names on the map. Bodies in the street.
Church Avenue takes people and keeps going
A 30‑year‑old man died at Church Avenue and Kings Hwy at 7:09 p.m. on Jan. 25, 2025. The records say the car was a sedan, “going straight,” and the cause included “Unsafe Speed.” The pedestrian was “Crossing Against Signal.” He died at the scene. That’s all the city will allow you to know (NYC Open Data crash 4788144).
On July 17, 2025, at Church Avenue and E 55th St, a 36‑year‑old man was killed. The vehicle was a Ford SUV. The sheet lists “Alcohol Involvement.” It also lists “Crossing Against Signal.” One person is gone. The SUV drove away on four tires (crash 4828979).
In November 2022, an older woman was struck on Church Avenue while “Getting On/Off Vehicle Other Than School Bus.” The driver was unlicensed. She died. The van’s front end tells the rest (crash 4579422).
Utica and Linden: injuries pile up
Utica Avenue racks up injuries — 71 people hurt since 2022, with three serious injuries logged. Linden Boulevard shows 72 injuries and three serious injuries. These are the top local hot spots (top intersections). On Aug. 14, 2025, a 61‑year‑old woman was struck at Utica and Lenox. The sedan hit her while “Going Straight Ahead.” The report says “Severe Bleeding,” “Semiconscious.” No more words for that (crash 4835070).
A day later, near Albany Ave, another pedestrian was listed as “Unconscious,” legs crushed, after a crash involving an Infiniti sedan and a parked Chevy SUV (crash 4837211).
Night falls, the numbers rise
Across East Flatbush‑Rugby, the worst hour is 7 p.m. Nineteen hundred hours. Three deaths and 67 injuries stack there. Late night hurts too: 9 p.m. shows four serious injuries; 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. add more hurt (hourly distribution).
Pedestrians bear it. Since 2022, four pedestrians are dead, 176 injured. Cars and SUVs are the main striking vehicles, listed in the city roll‑up. Trucks and buses injure fewer people here but still kill (mode split and vehicle rollup).
What drives the harm
The city’s ledger calls out “other” factors most often. It also flags inattention, failure to yield, and unsafe speed. Alcohol appears too. The words are dry. The outcomes aren’t (contributing factors).
The fixes we can put down now
Start where people are dying and getting hurt:
- Daylight the corners on Utica Avenue and Linden Boulevard. Pull parking back. Clear sightlines.
- Add leading pedestrian intervals and hardened turns at Church Avenue and Kings Hwy; extend them down Church’s long run.
- Work the night hours. Targeted enforcement and temporary calming where the clock shows the worst: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. (hourly distribution).
City Hall and Albany hold the keys
The Council has bills moving. One would force DOT to install school‑adjacent traffic devices within 60 days of a study finding the need. Farah N. Louis co‑sponsors it (Int 1353‑2025). Another, co‑sponsored by Louis, pushes a crackdown on unlicensed commuter vans, ordering maximum penalties when stopped (Int 1347‑2025).
In Albany, Senator Kevin Parker voted yes in committee on a bill to require intelligent speed assistance for repeat violators. The bill targets drivers with stacks of points or camera tickets. Committee votes advanced it on June 11 and 12, 2025 (S 4045).
Lower speeds citywide. Stop repeat speeders. These two moves cut deep and fast. The city already has the tools. Use them. Call it what it is: a choice. See our guide and make the calls (/take_action/).
Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes, Persons, Vehicles - crashes, persons, vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-26
- NYC Council Legislative Files (Int 1353-2025; Int 1347-2025), NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
- Senate Bill S4045 – Intelligent Speed Assistance for repeat violators, Open States / NY Senate, Published 2025-06-12
Other Representatives
District 58
903 Utica Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11203
Room 656, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
District 45
1434 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210
718-629-2900
250 Broadway, Suite 1831, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6859
District 21
3021 Tilden Ave. 1st Floor & Basement, Brooklyn, NY 11226
Room 504, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
▸ Other Geographies
East Flatbush-Rugby East Flatbush-Rugby sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 67, District 45, AD 58, SD 21, Brooklyn CB17.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for East Flatbush-Rugby
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Brooklyn police pursuit ends with pedestrian struck, alleged teenage car thief caught▸
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Brooklyn police pursuit ends with pedestrian struck, alleged teenage car thief caught,
amny,
Published 2025-09-14
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Sedan driver hits SUV at E 55/Tilden▸Sep 6 - At E 55 and Tilden in Brooklyn, a sedan driver hit an SUV's left side. Two drivers were hurt. One was ejected. Police recorded failure to yield and distraction.
Two drivers collided at E 55 Street and Tilden Avenue in Brooklyn at 8:10 a.m. A 2018 Honda sedan was headed east. A 2024 Jeep SUV was headed north. The driver of the sedan hit the SUV's left side. The 59-year-old male driver of the sedan was injured with bleeding to his arm. The 32-year-old female SUV driver was ejected and suffered internal injuries and shoulder trauma. Another 32-year-old female occupant reported an unspecified injury. "According to the police report, officers recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The forms list both drivers going straight. Air bags deployed in both vehicles.
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Driver hits man crossing on Linden Blvd▸Sep 3 - A westbound sedan driver hit a 69-year-old man crossing at E 49 St on Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inattention. The man suffered a fracture. Impact at the left front bumper.
The crash happened at Linden Blvd and E 49 St in Brooklyn at 8:16 p.m. A driver in a sedan was going west and continued straight. The driver hit a 69-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection. The man was conscious and injured with a fracture and back injury. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded driver inattention by the driver. The point of impact was the left front bumper, and damage matched that area. The driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were noted in the data.
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SUV Rear-Ends Moped on Clarkson Avenue▸Sep 1 - The driver of an SUV rear-ended a moped on Clarkson Ave at East 48th in Brooklyn. The 37-year-old moped rider was conscious and injured, complaining of an abrasion and entire-body injury. Police logged center-front and center-back impacts.
The driver of an SUV rear-ended a moped on Clarkson Avenue at East 48th Street in Brooklyn. The moped rider, a 37-year-old man, was injured and conscious and complained of an abrasion and an entire-body injury. According to the police report, the moped sustained "Center Back End" damage and the SUV sustained "Center Front End" damage, and both vehicles were recorded as "Going Straight Ahead." Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" and listed no specific driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Distraction. The report logs center-front and center-back points of impact.
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Two SUVs Collide at E 52 Street▸Sep 1 - Two SUVs collided at E 52 Street and Snyder Avenue in Brooklyn. A 22-year-old rear passenger suffered a shoulder/upper-arm contusion and remained conscious. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified.
The driver of a Tesla traveled west and struck the driver of a Toyota who was traveling south at the intersection of E 52 Street and Snyder Avenue. A 22-year-old rear passenger suffered a shoulder/upper-arm contusion and was conscious after the crash. “According to the police report …” both vehicles were going straight ahead; the Tesla struck with a center-front impact while the Toyota was hit at the left-front quarter panel. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for all involved. The injured person was a rear-seat passenger; no ejection was reported.
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Truck Rear-Ends Sedan on Linden Boulevard▸Aug 27 - A tractor-trailer rear-ended an eastbound sedan on Linden Boulevard at E 45th. The sedan's 21-year-old driver and a 30-year-old passenger were injured. The sedan's rear and the truck's front were crushed.
A tractor-trailer struck the rear of an eastbound sedan on Linden Boulevard at E 45th in Brooklyn. Two people in the sedan were hurt: the 21-year-old driver suffered a neck injury and a 30-year-old front passenger was also injured. According to the police report, "both vehicles were going straight and the truck had center front-end damage while the sedan had center back-end damage." The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified." Police did not record a specific driver error such as Failure to Yield or Following Too Closely. No helmet, signal, or victim fault is listed as a contributing factor in the report.
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SUV strikes moped on Linden Boulevard▸Aug 23 - An SUV hit a moped at Linden and Albany. The moped rider went down and was hurt. Police cite inattention and a blown signal. One driver unlicensed. Brooklyn pavement took the rest.
A moped and an SUV collided at Linden Boulevard and Albany Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped driver was injured to the lower leg and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The data also shows the moped operator was unlicensed. Both vehicles were reported traveling straight. The SUV showed left‑front bumper damage; the moped had front‑end impact. The listed driver errors—distraction and disregarding traffic control—frame the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were noted as injured in the report.
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Driver in Sedan Injures Two at Kings Hwy▸Aug 21 - A southbound Nissan sedan took left-front damage at Kings Highway and Church Ave. The driver and front passenger suffered knee and lower-leg contusions. Both were conscious. Police list contributing factors as unspecified and cite no specific driver error.
According to the police report, the driver of a Nissan sedan was traveling south and going straight at Kings Highway and Church Ave in Brooklyn when the vehicle sustained left-front impact to the quarter panel and bumper. Two people inside were injured: a 31-year-old male driver and a 37-year-old female front-seat passenger. Both were conscious and listed with contusions to the knee and lower leg. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified and does not cite a specific driver error such as Failure to Yield or Distraction. No pedestrians or cyclists were recorded in the report.
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Driver in Sedan Hits Man at Albany▸Aug 15 - A driver in a northbound sedan hit a 48-year-old man at Albany Ave. He was found unconscious with crush injuries to his lower leg. Police recorded alcohol involvement and driver inattention by the driver.
A northbound sedan struck a 48-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection by 917 Albany Ave. He was found unconscious with crush injuries to the knee/lower leg/foot. According to the police report, contributing factors include "Alcohol Involvement" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded those driver errors. The sedan’s right front bumper made impact; the sedan showed center front damage. A parked Chevy SUV was also struck on its left rear bumper and had center back end damage. The pedestrian’s action of getting on or off a vehicle is included in the record only as context.
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Sedan Hits 61-Year-Old Woman on Utica▸Aug 14 - A southbound sedan hit a 61-year-old woman crossing Utica Avenue at Lenox Road. She suffered head trauma, severe bleeding and was semiconscious. The sedan's center front end took the impact.
A southbound 2022 Honda sedan traveling straight on Utica Avenue struck a 61-year-old woman who was crossing outside an intersection at Lenox Road. She suffered head injuries, severe bleeding and was semiconscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified." The vehicle's center front end was the point of impact and showed center-front damage. The report notes the driver was licensed and the car registered in New Jersey. No specific driver failures or charges are recorded in the provided data.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸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.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸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.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸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.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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Box truck slams sedan on Linden▸Aug 12 - Westbound box truck hit a westbound sedan on Linden at East 54th. The truck’s nose crushed the sedan’s rear. Two occupants hurt. Sirens cut the heat. Steel groaned. Brooklyn watched.
A westbound box truck rear-ended a westbound sedan at Linden Blvd and E 54 St in Brooklyn. Two people were injured: the sedan driver reported back pain and the front passenger suffered a head injury. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, with the truck’s center front striking the sedan’s center back. The data lists contributing factors as “Unspecified,” offering no stated driver errors beyond the rear impact pattern. No other contributing factors are cited in the report.
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Parked SUV Damaged at Church and Utica▸Aug 10 - Two front-seat occupants were hurt on Church Avenue at Utica. Both suffered neck injuries and shock. The parked SUV’s left front quarter panel was damaged. Police recorded no driver errors or contributing factors.
A crash on Church Avenue at Utica Avenue in Brooklyn injured two front-seat occupants. The collision involved a parked 2020 Toyota SUV and another vehicle. According to the police report, a 41-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman suffered neck injuries and were in shock, and the SUV’s left front quarter panel was damaged. Police recorded no driver errors or contributing factors. The report lists both injured as front-seat occupants. The other vehicle is not described in the filed data. The report notes the SUV was parked before impact. The record does not cite speed, signals, or right of way.
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Sedan Backs Into Stopped Moped, Injuring Rider▸Aug 9 - A sedan backed into a stopped moped on Winthrop Street in Brooklyn. The 33-year-old moped driver suffered a shoulder injury and reported whiplash. Police cited unsafe backing.
According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Backing Unsafely." The driver of a sedan was backing east on Winthrop Street when he backed into a stopped moped being driven west. The moped driver, a 33-year-old man, was injured in the shoulder and complained of whiplash. The moped sustained center-front damage; the sedan's center back was damaged. Police listed the sedan's unsafe backing as the contributing factor. The report lists no contributing errors by the moped driver. The collision occurred near 905 Winthrop Street.
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21-Year-Old Driver Injured on Church Avenue▸Jul 29 - Two drivers in sedans crashed at Church Avenue and East 54th Street, Brooklyn. A 21-year-old driver suffered a neck injury. Front met back. Police recorded causes as unspecified.
A crash at Church Avenue and East 54th Street in Brooklyn involved two sedans. One driver traveled east, going straight. Another driver traveled north. The front of one car met the back of the other. A 21-year-old woman, the eastbound driver, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. She was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "contributing factors were recorded as Unspecified." The report notes damage to a center front end and a center back end. Police recorded no cyclist or pedestrian injuries.
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Snyder Avenue crash injures two drivers▸Jul 28 - Two drivers collided at Snyder Ave and E 45 St. Both were injured. A parked SUV was hit. Police recorded traffic control disregarded.
Two drivers collided at Snyder Avenue and East 45 Street in Brooklyn. A 51-year-old man drove a Jeep SUV east. A 28-year-old woman drove an Acura sedan north. Both drove straight before impact. A parked Nissan SUV was also involved. The drivers were hurt. The man reported neck pain and whiplash. The woman had a facial injury with pain and nausea. Two other occupants appear in the report with 'Unspecified' injury status. According to the police report, police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded'. The report does not assign the violation to a specific driver. No helmet or signal factors are listed.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸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.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-23
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Brooklyn Pedestrian Killed Crossing Cropsey Avenue▸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.
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Brooklyn Pedestrian Killed Crossing Cropsey Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-18
- Brooklyn police pursuit ends with pedestrian struck, alleged teenage car thief caught, amny, Published 2025-09-14
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Sedan driver hits SUV at E 55/Tilden▸Sep 6 - At E 55 and Tilden in Brooklyn, a sedan driver hit an SUV's left side. Two drivers were hurt. One was ejected. Police recorded failure to yield and distraction.
Two drivers collided at E 55 Street and Tilden Avenue in Brooklyn at 8:10 a.m. A 2018 Honda sedan was headed east. A 2024 Jeep SUV was headed north. The driver of the sedan hit the SUV's left side. The 59-year-old male driver of the sedan was injured with bleeding to his arm. The 32-year-old female SUV driver was ejected and suffered internal injuries and shoulder trauma. Another 32-year-old female occupant reported an unspecified injury. "According to the police report, officers recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The forms list both drivers going straight. Air bags deployed in both vehicles.
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Driver hits man crossing on Linden Blvd▸Sep 3 - A westbound sedan driver hit a 69-year-old man crossing at E 49 St on Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inattention. The man suffered a fracture. Impact at the left front bumper.
The crash happened at Linden Blvd and E 49 St in Brooklyn at 8:16 p.m. A driver in a sedan was going west and continued straight. The driver hit a 69-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection. The man was conscious and injured with a fracture and back injury. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded driver inattention by the driver. The point of impact was the left front bumper, and damage matched that area. The driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were noted in the data.
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SUV Rear-Ends Moped on Clarkson Avenue▸Sep 1 - The driver of an SUV rear-ended a moped on Clarkson Ave at East 48th in Brooklyn. The 37-year-old moped rider was conscious and injured, complaining of an abrasion and entire-body injury. Police logged center-front and center-back impacts.
The driver of an SUV rear-ended a moped on Clarkson Avenue at East 48th Street in Brooklyn. The moped rider, a 37-year-old man, was injured and conscious and complained of an abrasion and an entire-body injury. According to the police report, the moped sustained "Center Back End" damage and the SUV sustained "Center Front End" damage, and both vehicles were recorded as "Going Straight Ahead." Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" and listed no specific driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Distraction. The report logs center-front and center-back points of impact.
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Two SUVs Collide at E 52 Street▸Sep 1 - Two SUVs collided at E 52 Street and Snyder Avenue in Brooklyn. A 22-year-old rear passenger suffered a shoulder/upper-arm contusion and remained conscious. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified.
The driver of a Tesla traveled west and struck the driver of a Toyota who was traveling south at the intersection of E 52 Street and Snyder Avenue. A 22-year-old rear passenger suffered a shoulder/upper-arm contusion and was conscious after the crash. “According to the police report …” both vehicles were going straight ahead; the Tesla struck with a center-front impact while the Toyota was hit at the left-front quarter panel. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for all involved. The injured person was a rear-seat passenger; no ejection was reported.
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Truck Rear-Ends Sedan on Linden Boulevard▸Aug 27 - A tractor-trailer rear-ended an eastbound sedan on Linden Boulevard at E 45th. The sedan's 21-year-old driver and a 30-year-old passenger were injured. The sedan's rear and the truck's front were crushed.
A tractor-trailer struck the rear of an eastbound sedan on Linden Boulevard at E 45th in Brooklyn. Two people in the sedan were hurt: the 21-year-old driver suffered a neck injury and a 30-year-old front passenger was also injured. According to the police report, "both vehicles were going straight and the truck had center front-end damage while the sedan had center back-end damage." The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified." Police did not record a specific driver error such as Failure to Yield or Following Too Closely. No helmet, signal, or victim fault is listed as a contributing factor in the report.
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SUV strikes moped on Linden Boulevard▸Aug 23 - An SUV hit a moped at Linden and Albany. The moped rider went down and was hurt. Police cite inattention and a blown signal. One driver unlicensed. Brooklyn pavement took the rest.
A moped and an SUV collided at Linden Boulevard and Albany Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped driver was injured to the lower leg and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The data also shows the moped operator was unlicensed. Both vehicles were reported traveling straight. The SUV showed left‑front bumper damage; the moped had front‑end impact. The listed driver errors—distraction and disregarding traffic control—frame the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were noted as injured in the report.
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Driver in Sedan Injures Two at Kings Hwy▸Aug 21 - A southbound Nissan sedan took left-front damage at Kings Highway and Church Ave. The driver and front passenger suffered knee and lower-leg contusions. Both were conscious. Police list contributing factors as unspecified and cite no specific driver error.
According to the police report, the driver of a Nissan sedan was traveling south and going straight at Kings Highway and Church Ave in Brooklyn when the vehicle sustained left-front impact to the quarter panel and bumper. Two people inside were injured: a 31-year-old male driver and a 37-year-old female front-seat passenger. Both were conscious and listed with contusions to the knee and lower leg. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified and does not cite a specific driver error such as Failure to Yield or Distraction. No pedestrians or cyclists were recorded in the report.
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Driver in Sedan Hits Man at Albany▸Aug 15 - A driver in a northbound sedan hit a 48-year-old man at Albany Ave. He was found unconscious with crush injuries to his lower leg. Police recorded alcohol involvement and driver inattention by the driver.
A northbound sedan struck a 48-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection by 917 Albany Ave. He was found unconscious with crush injuries to the knee/lower leg/foot. According to the police report, contributing factors include "Alcohol Involvement" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded those driver errors. The sedan’s right front bumper made impact; the sedan showed center front damage. A parked Chevy SUV was also struck on its left rear bumper and had center back end damage. The pedestrian’s action of getting on or off a vehicle is included in the record only as context.
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Sedan Hits 61-Year-Old Woman on Utica▸Aug 14 - A southbound sedan hit a 61-year-old woman crossing Utica Avenue at Lenox Road. She suffered head trauma, severe bleeding and was semiconscious. The sedan's center front end took the impact.
A southbound 2022 Honda sedan traveling straight on Utica Avenue struck a 61-year-old woman who was crossing outside an intersection at Lenox Road. She suffered head injuries, severe bleeding and was semiconscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified." The vehicle's center front end was the point of impact and showed center-front damage. The report notes the driver was licensed and the car registered in New Jersey. No specific driver failures or charges are recorded in the provided data.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸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.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸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.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸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.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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Box truck slams sedan on Linden▸Aug 12 - Westbound box truck hit a westbound sedan on Linden at East 54th. The truck’s nose crushed the sedan’s rear. Two occupants hurt. Sirens cut the heat. Steel groaned. Brooklyn watched.
A westbound box truck rear-ended a westbound sedan at Linden Blvd and E 54 St in Brooklyn. Two people were injured: the sedan driver reported back pain and the front passenger suffered a head injury. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, with the truck’s center front striking the sedan’s center back. The data lists contributing factors as “Unspecified,” offering no stated driver errors beyond the rear impact pattern. No other contributing factors are cited in the report.
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Parked SUV Damaged at Church and Utica▸Aug 10 - Two front-seat occupants were hurt on Church Avenue at Utica. Both suffered neck injuries and shock. The parked SUV’s left front quarter panel was damaged. Police recorded no driver errors or contributing factors.
A crash on Church Avenue at Utica Avenue in Brooklyn injured two front-seat occupants. The collision involved a parked 2020 Toyota SUV and another vehicle. According to the police report, a 41-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman suffered neck injuries and were in shock, and the SUV’s left front quarter panel was damaged. Police recorded no driver errors or contributing factors. The report lists both injured as front-seat occupants. The other vehicle is not described in the filed data. The report notes the SUV was parked before impact. The record does not cite speed, signals, or right of way.
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Sedan Backs Into Stopped Moped, Injuring Rider▸Aug 9 - A sedan backed into a stopped moped on Winthrop Street in Brooklyn. The 33-year-old moped driver suffered a shoulder injury and reported whiplash. Police cited unsafe backing.
According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Backing Unsafely." The driver of a sedan was backing east on Winthrop Street when he backed into a stopped moped being driven west. The moped driver, a 33-year-old man, was injured in the shoulder and complained of whiplash. The moped sustained center-front damage; the sedan's center back was damaged. Police listed the sedan's unsafe backing as the contributing factor. The report lists no contributing errors by the moped driver. The collision occurred near 905 Winthrop Street.
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21-Year-Old Driver Injured on Church Avenue▸Jul 29 - Two drivers in sedans crashed at Church Avenue and East 54th Street, Brooklyn. A 21-year-old driver suffered a neck injury. Front met back. Police recorded causes as unspecified.
A crash at Church Avenue and East 54th Street in Brooklyn involved two sedans. One driver traveled east, going straight. Another driver traveled north. The front of one car met the back of the other. A 21-year-old woman, the eastbound driver, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. She was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "contributing factors were recorded as Unspecified." The report notes damage to a center front end and a center back end. Police recorded no cyclist or pedestrian injuries.
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Snyder Avenue crash injures two drivers▸Jul 28 - Two drivers collided at Snyder Ave and E 45 St. Both were injured. A parked SUV was hit. Police recorded traffic control disregarded.
Two drivers collided at Snyder Avenue and East 45 Street in Brooklyn. A 51-year-old man drove a Jeep SUV east. A 28-year-old woman drove an Acura sedan north. Both drove straight before impact. A parked Nissan SUV was also involved. The drivers were hurt. The man reported neck pain and whiplash. The woman had a facial injury with pain and nausea. Two other occupants appear in the report with 'Unspecified' injury status. According to the police report, police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded'. The report does not assign the violation to a specific driver. No helmet or signal factors are listed.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸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.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-23
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Brooklyn Pedestrian Killed Crossing Cropsey Avenue▸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.
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Brooklyn Pedestrian Killed Crossing Cropsey Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-18
Sep 6 - At E 55 and Tilden in Brooklyn, a sedan driver hit an SUV's left side. Two drivers were hurt. One was ejected. Police recorded failure to yield and distraction.
Two drivers collided at E 55 Street and Tilden Avenue in Brooklyn at 8:10 a.m. A 2018 Honda sedan was headed east. A 2024 Jeep SUV was headed north. The driver of the sedan hit the SUV's left side. The 59-year-old male driver of the sedan was injured with bleeding to his arm. The 32-year-old female SUV driver was ejected and suffered internal injuries and shoulder trauma. Another 32-year-old female occupant reported an unspecified injury. "According to the police report, officers recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The forms list both drivers going straight. Air bags deployed in both vehicles.
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Driver hits man crossing on Linden Blvd▸Sep 3 - A westbound sedan driver hit a 69-year-old man crossing at E 49 St on Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inattention. The man suffered a fracture. Impact at the left front bumper.
The crash happened at Linden Blvd and E 49 St in Brooklyn at 8:16 p.m. A driver in a sedan was going west and continued straight. The driver hit a 69-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection. The man was conscious and injured with a fracture and back injury. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded driver inattention by the driver. The point of impact was the left front bumper, and damage matched that area. The driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were noted in the data.
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SUV Rear-Ends Moped on Clarkson Avenue▸Sep 1 - The driver of an SUV rear-ended a moped on Clarkson Ave at East 48th in Brooklyn. The 37-year-old moped rider was conscious and injured, complaining of an abrasion and entire-body injury. Police logged center-front and center-back impacts.
The driver of an SUV rear-ended a moped on Clarkson Avenue at East 48th Street in Brooklyn. The moped rider, a 37-year-old man, was injured and conscious and complained of an abrasion and an entire-body injury. According to the police report, the moped sustained "Center Back End" damage and the SUV sustained "Center Front End" damage, and both vehicles were recorded as "Going Straight Ahead." Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" and listed no specific driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Distraction. The report logs center-front and center-back points of impact.
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Two SUVs Collide at E 52 Street▸Sep 1 - Two SUVs collided at E 52 Street and Snyder Avenue in Brooklyn. A 22-year-old rear passenger suffered a shoulder/upper-arm contusion and remained conscious. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified.
The driver of a Tesla traveled west and struck the driver of a Toyota who was traveling south at the intersection of E 52 Street and Snyder Avenue. A 22-year-old rear passenger suffered a shoulder/upper-arm contusion and was conscious after the crash. “According to the police report …” both vehicles were going straight ahead; the Tesla struck with a center-front impact while the Toyota was hit at the left-front quarter panel. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for all involved. The injured person was a rear-seat passenger; no ejection was reported.
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Truck Rear-Ends Sedan on Linden Boulevard▸Aug 27 - A tractor-trailer rear-ended an eastbound sedan on Linden Boulevard at E 45th. The sedan's 21-year-old driver and a 30-year-old passenger were injured. The sedan's rear and the truck's front were crushed.
A tractor-trailer struck the rear of an eastbound sedan on Linden Boulevard at E 45th in Brooklyn. Two people in the sedan were hurt: the 21-year-old driver suffered a neck injury and a 30-year-old front passenger was also injured. According to the police report, "both vehicles were going straight and the truck had center front-end damage while the sedan had center back-end damage." The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified." Police did not record a specific driver error such as Failure to Yield or Following Too Closely. No helmet, signal, or victim fault is listed as a contributing factor in the report.
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SUV strikes moped on Linden Boulevard▸Aug 23 - An SUV hit a moped at Linden and Albany. The moped rider went down and was hurt. Police cite inattention and a blown signal. One driver unlicensed. Brooklyn pavement took the rest.
A moped and an SUV collided at Linden Boulevard and Albany Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped driver was injured to the lower leg and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The data also shows the moped operator was unlicensed. Both vehicles were reported traveling straight. The SUV showed left‑front bumper damage; the moped had front‑end impact. The listed driver errors—distraction and disregarding traffic control—frame the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were noted as injured in the report.
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Driver in Sedan Injures Two at Kings Hwy▸Aug 21 - A southbound Nissan sedan took left-front damage at Kings Highway and Church Ave. The driver and front passenger suffered knee and lower-leg contusions. Both were conscious. Police list contributing factors as unspecified and cite no specific driver error.
According to the police report, the driver of a Nissan sedan was traveling south and going straight at Kings Highway and Church Ave in Brooklyn when the vehicle sustained left-front impact to the quarter panel and bumper. Two people inside were injured: a 31-year-old male driver and a 37-year-old female front-seat passenger. Both were conscious and listed with contusions to the knee and lower leg. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified and does not cite a specific driver error such as Failure to Yield or Distraction. No pedestrians or cyclists were recorded in the report.
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Driver in Sedan Hits Man at Albany▸Aug 15 - A driver in a northbound sedan hit a 48-year-old man at Albany Ave. He was found unconscious with crush injuries to his lower leg. Police recorded alcohol involvement and driver inattention by the driver.
A northbound sedan struck a 48-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection by 917 Albany Ave. He was found unconscious with crush injuries to the knee/lower leg/foot. According to the police report, contributing factors include "Alcohol Involvement" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded those driver errors. The sedan’s right front bumper made impact; the sedan showed center front damage. A parked Chevy SUV was also struck on its left rear bumper and had center back end damage. The pedestrian’s action of getting on or off a vehicle is included in the record only as context.
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Sedan Hits 61-Year-Old Woman on Utica▸Aug 14 - A southbound sedan hit a 61-year-old woman crossing Utica Avenue at Lenox Road. She suffered head trauma, severe bleeding and was semiconscious. The sedan's center front end took the impact.
A southbound 2022 Honda sedan traveling straight on Utica Avenue struck a 61-year-old woman who was crossing outside an intersection at Lenox Road. She suffered head injuries, severe bleeding and was semiconscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified." The vehicle's center front end was the point of impact and showed center-front damage. The report notes the driver was licensed and the car registered in New Jersey. No specific driver failures or charges are recorded in the provided data.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸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.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸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.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸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
12
Box truck slams sedan on Linden▸Aug 12 - Westbound box truck hit a westbound sedan on Linden at East 54th. The truck’s nose crushed the sedan’s rear. Two occupants hurt. Sirens cut the heat. Steel groaned. Brooklyn watched.
A westbound box truck rear-ended a westbound sedan at Linden Blvd and E 54 St in Brooklyn. Two people were injured: the sedan driver reported back pain and the front passenger suffered a head injury. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, with the truck’s center front striking the sedan’s center back. The data lists contributing factors as “Unspecified,” offering no stated driver errors beyond the rear impact pattern. No other contributing factors are cited in the report.
10
Parked SUV Damaged at Church and Utica▸Aug 10 - Two front-seat occupants were hurt on Church Avenue at Utica. Both suffered neck injuries and shock. The parked SUV’s left front quarter panel was damaged. Police recorded no driver errors or contributing factors.
A crash on Church Avenue at Utica Avenue in Brooklyn injured two front-seat occupants. The collision involved a parked 2020 Toyota SUV and another vehicle. According to the police report, a 41-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman suffered neck injuries and were in shock, and the SUV’s left front quarter panel was damaged. Police recorded no driver errors or contributing factors. The report lists both injured as front-seat occupants. The other vehicle is not described in the filed data. The report notes the SUV was parked before impact. The record does not cite speed, signals, or right of way.
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Sedan Backs Into Stopped Moped, Injuring Rider▸Aug 9 - A sedan backed into a stopped moped on Winthrop Street in Brooklyn. The 33-year-old moped driver suffered a shoulder injury and reported whiplash. Police cited unsafe backing.
According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Backing Unsafely." The driver of a sedan was backing east on Winthrop Street when he backed into a stopped moped being driven west. The moped driver, a 33-year-old man, was injured in the shoulder and complained of whiplash. The moped sustained center-front damage; the sedan's center back was damaged. Police listed the sedan's unsafe backing as the contributing factor. The report lists no contributing errors by the moped driver. The collision occurred near 905 Winthrop Street.
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21-Year-Old Driver Injured on Church Avenue▸Jul 29 - Two drivers in sedans crashed at Church Avenue and East 54th Street, Brooklyn. A 21-year-old driver suffered a neck injury. Front met back. Police recorded causes as unspecified.
A crash at Church Avenue and East 54th Street in Brooklyn involved two sedans. One driver traveled east, going straight. Another driver traveled north. The front of one car met the back of the other. A 21-year-old woman, the eastbound driver, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. She was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "contributing factors were recorded as Unspecified." The report notes damage to a center front end and a center back end. Police recorded no cyclist or pedestrian injuries.
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Snyder Avenue crash injures two drivers▸Jul 28 - Two drivers collided at Snyder Ave and E 45 St. Both were injured. A parked SUV was hit. Police recorded traffic control disregarded.
Two drivers collided at Snyder Avenue and East 45 Street in Brooklyn. A 51-year-old man drove a Jeep SUV east. A 28-year-old woman drove an Acura sedan north. Both drove straight before impact. A parked Nissan SUV was also involved. The drivers were hurt. The man reported neck pain and whiplash. The woman had a facial injury with pain and nausea. Two other occupants appear in the report with 'Unspecified' injury status. According to the police report, police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded'. The report does not assign the violation to a specific driver. No helmet or signal factors are listed.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸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.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-23
18
Brooklyn Pedestrian Killed Crossing Cropsey Avenue▸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.
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Brooklyn Pedestrian Killed Crossing Cropsey Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-18
Sep 3 - A westbound sedan driver hit a 69-year-old man crossing at E 49 St on Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inattention. The man suffered a fracture. Impact at the left front bumper.
The crash happened at Linden Blvd and E 49 St in Brooklyn at 8:16 p.m. A driver in a sedan was going west and continued straight. The driver hit a 69-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection. The man was conscious and injured with a fracture and back injury. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded driver inattention by the driver. The point of impact was the left front bumper, and damage matched that area. The driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were noted in the data.
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SUV Rear-Ends Moped on Clarkson Avenue▸Sep 1 - The driver of an SUV rear-ended a moped on Clarkson Ave at East 48th in Brooklyn. The 37-year-old moped rider was conscious and injured, complaining of an abrasion and entire-body injury. Police logged center-front and center-back impacts.
The driver of an SUV rear-ended a moped on Clarkson Avenue at East 48th Street in Brooklyn. The moped rider, a 37-year-old man, was injured and conscious and complained of an abrasion and an entire-body injury. According to the police report, the moped sustained "Center Back End" damage and the SUV sustained "Center Front End" damage, and both vehicles were recorded as "Going Straight Ahead." Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" and listed no specific driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Distraction. The report logs center-front and center-back points of impact.
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Two SUVs Collide at E 52 Street▸Sep 1 - Two SUVs collided at E 52 Street and Snyder Avenue in Brooklyn. A 22-year-old rear passenger suffered a shoulder/upper-arm contusion and remained conscious. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified.
The driver of a Tesla traveled west and struck the driver of a Toyota who was traveling south at the intersection of E 52 Street and Snyder Avenue. A 22-year-old rear passenger suffered a shoulder/upper-arm contusion and was conscious after the crash. “According to the police report …” both vehicles were going straight ahead; the Tesla struck with a center-front impact while the Toyota was hit at the left-front quarter panel. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for all involved. The injured person was a rear-seat passenger; no ejection was reported.
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Truck Rear-Ends Sedan on Linden Boulevard▸Aug 27 - A tractor-trailer rear-ended an eastbound sedan on Linden Boulevard at E 45th. The sedan's 21-year-old driver and a 30-year-old passenger were injured. The sedan's rear and the truck's front were crushed.
A tractor-trailer struck the rear of an eastbound sedan on Linden Boulevard at E 45th in Brooklyn. Two people in the sedan were hurt: the 21-year-old driver suffered a neck injury and a 30-year-old front passenger was also injured. According to the police report, "both vehicles were going straight and the truck had center front-end damage while the sedan had center back-end damage." The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified." Police did not record a specific driver error such as Failure to Yield or Following Too Closely. No helmet, signal, or victim fault is listed as a contributing factor in the report.
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SUV strikes moped on Linden Boulevard▸Aug 23 - An SUV hit a moped at Linden and Albany. The moped rider went down and was hurt. Police cite inattention and a blown signal. One driver unlicensed. Brooklyn pavement took the rest.
A moped and an SUV collided at Linden Boulevard and Albany Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped driver was injured to the lower leg and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The data also shows the moped operator was unlicensed. Both vehicles were reported traveling straight. The SUV showed left‑front bumper damage; the moped had front‑end impact. The listed driver errors—distraction and disregarding traffic control—frame the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were noted as injured in the report.
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Driver in Sedan Injures Two at Kings Hwy▸Aug 21 - A southbound Nissan sedan took left-front damage at Kings Highway and Church Ave. The driver and front passenger suffered knee and lower-leg contusions. Both were conscious. Police list contributing factors as unspecified and cite no specific driver error.
According to the police report, the driver of a Nissan sedan was traveling south and going straight at Kings Highway and Church Ave in Brooklyn when the vehicle sustained left-front impact to the quarter panel and bumper. Two people inside were injured: a 31-year-old male driver and a 37-year-old female front-seat passenger. Both were conscious and listed with contusions to the knee and lower leg. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified and does not cite a specific driver error such as Failure to Yield or Distraction. No pedestrians or cyclists were recorded in the report.
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Driver in Sedan Hits Man at Albany▸Aug 15 - A driver in a northbound sedan hit a 48-year-old man at Albany Ave. He was found unconscious with crush injuries to his lower leg. Police recorded alcohol involvement and driver inattention by the driver.
A northbound sedan struck a 48-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection by 917 Albany Ave. He was found unconscious with crush injuries to the knee/lower leg/foot. According to the police report, contributing factors include "Alcohol Involvement" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded those driver errors. The sedan’s right front bumper made impact; the sedan showed center front damage. A parked Chevy SUV was also struck on its left rear bumper and had center back end damage. The pedestrian’s action of getting on or off a vehicle is included in the record only as context.
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Sedan Hits 61-Year-Old Woman on Utica▸Aug 14 - A southbound sedan hit a 61-year-old woman crossing Utica Avenue at Lenox Road. She suffered head trauma, severe bleeding and was semiconscious. The sedan's center front end took the impact.
A southbound 2022 Honda sedan traveling straight on Utica Avenue struck a 61-year-old woman who was crossing outside an intersection at Lenox Road. She suffered head injuries, severe bleeding and was semiconscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified." The vehicle's center front end was the point of impact and showed center-front damage. The report notes the driver was licensed and the car registered in New Jersey. No specific driver failures or charges are recorded in the provided data.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸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
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸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.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸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
12
Box truck slams sedan on Linden▸Aug 12 - Westbound box truck hit a westbound sedan on Linden at East 54th. The truck’s nose crushed the sedan’s rear. Two occupants hurt. Sirens cut the heat. Steel groaned. Brooklyn watched.
A westbound box truck rear-ended a westbound sedan at Linden Blvd and E 54 St in Brooklyn. Two people were injured: the sedan driver reported back pain and the front passenger suffered a head injury. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, with the truck’s center front striking the sedan’s center back. The data lists contributing factors as “Unspecified,” offering no stated driver errors beyond the rear impact pattern. No other contributing factors are cited in the report.
10
Parked SUV Damaged at Church and Utica▸Aug 10 - Two front-seat occupants were hurt on Church Avenue at Utica. Both suffered neck injuries and shock. The parked SUV’s left front quarter panel was damaged. Police recorded no driver errors or contributing factors.
A crash on Church Avenue at Utica Avenue in Brooklyn injured two front-seat occupants. The collision involved a parked 2020 Toyota SUV and another vehicle. According to the police report, a 41-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman suffered neck injuries and were in shock, and the SUV’s left front quarter panel was damaged. Police recorded no driver errors or contributing factors. The report lists both injured as front-seat occupants. The other vehicle is not described in the filed data. The report notes the SUV was parked before impact. The record does not cite speed, signals, or right of way.
9
Sedan Backs Into Stopped Moped, Injuring Rider▸Aug 9 - A sedan backed into a stopped moped on Winthrop Street in Brooklyn. The 33-year-old moped driver suffered a shoulder injury and reported whiplash. Police cited unsafe backing.
According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Backing Unsafely." The driver of a sedan was backing east on Winthrop Street when he backed into a stopped moped being driven west. The moped driver, a 33-year-old man, was injured in the shoulder and complained of whiplash. The moped sustained center-front damage; the sedan's center back was damaged. Police listed the sedan's unsafe backing as the contributing factor. The report lists no contributing errors by the moped driver. The collision occurred near 905 Winthrop Street.
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21-Year-Old Driver Injured on Church Avenue▸Jul 29 - Two drivers in sedans crashed at Church Avenue and East 54th Street, Brooklyn. A 21-year-old driver suffered a neck injury. Front met back. Police recorded causes as unspecified.
A crash at Church Avenue and East 54th Street in Brooklyn involved two sedans. One driver traveled east, going straight. Another driver traveled north. The front of one car met the back of the other. A 21-year-old woman, the eastbound driver, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. She was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "contributing factors were recorded as Unspecified." The report notes damage to a center front end and a center back end. Police recorded no cyclist or pedestrian injuries.
28
Snyder Avenue crash injures two drivers▸Jul 28 - Two drivers collided at Snyder Ave and E 45 St. Both were injured. A parked SUV was hit. Police recorded traffic control disregarded.
Two drivers collided at Snyder Avenue and East 45 Street in Brooklyn. A 51-year-old man drove a Jeep SUV east. A 28-year-old woman drove an Acura sedan north. Both drove straight before impact. A parked Nissan SUV was also involved. The drivers were hurt. The man reported neck pain and whiplash. The woman had a facial injury with pain and nausea. Two other occupants appear in the report with 'Unspecified' injury status. According to the police report, police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded'. The report does not assign the violation to a specific driver. No helmet or signal factors are listed.
23
Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸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.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-23
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Brooklyn Pedestrian Killed Crossing Cropsey Avenue▸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.
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Brooklyn Pedestrian Killed Crossing Cropsey Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-18
Sep 1 - The driver of an SUV rear-ended a moped on Clarkson Ave at East 48th in Brooklyn. The 37-year-old moped rider was conscious and injured, complaining of an abrasion and entire-body injury. Police logged center-front and center-back impacts.
The driver of an SUV rear-ended a moped on Clarkson Avenue at East 48th Street in Brooklyn. The moped rider, a 37-year-old man, was injured and conscious and complained of an abrasion and an entire-body injury. According to the police report, the moped sustained "Center Back End" damage and the SUV sustained "Center Front End" damage, and both vehicles were recorded as "Going Straight Ahead." Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" and listed no specific driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Distraction. The report logs center-front and center-back points of impact.
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Two SUVs Collide at E 52 Street▸Sep 1 - Two SUVs collided at E 52 Street and Snyder Avenue in Brooklyn. A 22-year-old rear passenger suffered a shoulder/upper-arm contusion and remained conscious. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified.
The driver of a Tesla traveled west and struck the driver of a Toyota who was traveling south at the intersection of E 52 Street and Snyder Avenue. A 22-year-old rear passenger suffered a shoulder/upper-arm contusion and was conscious after the crash. “According to the police report …” both vehicles were going straight ahead; the Tesla struck with a center-front impact while the Toyota was hit at the left-front quarter panel. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for all involved. The injured person was a rear-seat passenger; no ejection was reported.
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Truck Rear-Ends Sedan on Linden Boulevard▸Aug 27 - A tractor-trailer rear-ended an eastbound sedan on Linden Boulevard at E 45th. The sedan's 21-year-old driver and a 30-year-old passenger were injured. The sedan's rear and the truck's front were crushed.
A tractor-trailer struck the rear of an eastbound sedan on Linden Boulevard at E 45th in Brooklyn. Two people in the sedan were hurt: the 21-year-old driver suffered a neck injury and a 30-year-old front passenger was also injured. According to the police report, "both vehicles were going straight and the truck had center front-end damage while the sedan had center back-end damage." The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified." Police did not record a specific driver error such as Failure to Yield or Following Too Closely. No helmet, signal, or victim fault is listed as a contributing factor in the report.
23
SUV strikes moped on Linden Boulevard▸Aug 23 - An SUV hit a moped at Linden and Albany. The moped rider went down and was hurt. Police cite inattention and a blown signal. One driver unlicensed. Brooklyn pavement took the rest.
A moped and an SUV collided at Linden Boulevard and Albany Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped driver was injured to the lower leg and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The data also shows the moped operator was unlicensed. Both vehicles were reported traveling straight. The SUV showed left‑front bumper damage; the moped had front‑end impact. The listed driver errors—distraction and disregarding traffic control—frame the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were noted as injured in the report.
21
Driver in Sedan Injures Two at Kings Hwy▸Aug 21 - A southbound Nissan sedan took left-front damage at Kings Highway and Church Ave. The driver and front passenger suffered knee and lower-leg contusions. Both were conscious. Police list contributing factors as unspecified and cite no specific driver error.
According to the police report, the driver of a Nissan sedan was traveling south and going straight at Kings Highway and Church Ave in Brooklyn when the vehicle sustained left-front impact to the quarter panel and bumper. Two people inside were injured: a 31-year-old male driver and a 37-year-old female front-seat passenger. Both were conscious and listed with contusions to the knee and lower leg. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified and does not cite a specific driver error such as Failure to Yield or Distraction. No pedestrians or cyclists were recorded in the report.
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Driver in Sedan Hits Man at Albany▸Aug 15 - A driver in a northbound sedan hit a 48-year-old man at Albany Ave. He was found unconscious with crush injuries to his lower leg. Police recorded alcohol involvement and driver inattention by the driver.
A northbound sedan struck a 48-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection by 917 Albany Ave. He was found unconscious with crush injuries to the knee/lower leg/foot. According to the police report, contributing factors include "Alcohol Involvement" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded those driver errors. The sedan’s right front bumper made impact; the sedan showed center front damage. A parked Chevy SUV was also struck on its left rear bumper and had center back end damage. The pedestrian’s action of getting on or off a vehicle is included in the record only as context.
14
Sedan Hits 61-Year-Old Woman on Utica▸Aug 14 - A southbound sedan hit a 61-year-old woman crossing Utica Avenue at Lenox Road. She suffered head trauma, severe bleeding and was semiconscious. The sedan's center front end took the impact.
A southbound 2022 Honda sedan traveling straight on Utica Avenue struck a 61-year-old woman who was crossing outside an intersection at Lenox Road. She suffered head injuries, severe bleeding and was semiconscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified." The vehicle's center front end was the point of impact and showed center-front damage. The report notes the driver was licensed and the car registered in New Jersey. No specific driver failures or charges are recorded in the provided data.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸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.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸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.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸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.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
12
Box truck slams sedan on Linden▸Aug 12 - Westbound box truck hit a westbound sedan on Linden at East 54th. The truck’s nose crushed the sedan’s rear. Two occupants hurt. Sirens cut the heat. Steel groaned. Brooklyn watched.
A westbound box truck rear-ended a westbound sedan at Linden Blvd and E 54 St in Brooklyn. Two people were injured: the sedan driver reported back pain and the front passenger suffered a head injury. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, with the truck’s center front striking the sedan’s center back. The data lists contributing factors as “Unspecified,” offering no stated driver errors beyond the rear impact pattern. No other contributing factors are cited in the report.
10
Parked SUV Damaged at Church and Utica▸Aug 10 - Two front-seat occupants were hurt on Church Avenue at Utica. Both suffered neck injuries and shock. The parked SUV’s left front quarter panel was damaged. Police recorded no driver errors or contributing factors.
A crash on Church Avenue at Utica Avenue in Brooklyn injured two front-seat occupants. The collision involved a parked 2020 Toyota SUV and another vehicle. According to the police report, a 41-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman suffered neck injuries and were in shock, and the SUV’s left front quarter panel was damaged. Police recorded no driver errors or contributing factors. The report lists both injured as front-seat occupants. The other vehicle is not described in the filed data. The report notes the SUV was parked before impact. The record does not cite speed, signals, or right of way.
9
Sedan Backs Into Stopped Moped, Injuring Rider▸Aug 9 - A sedan backed into a stopped moped on Winthrop Street in Brooklyn. The 33-year-old moped driver suffered a shoulder injury and reported whiplash. Police cited unsafe backing.
According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Backing Unsafely." The driver of a sedan was backing east on Winthrop Street when he backed into a stopped moped being driven west. The moped driver, a 33-year-old man, was injured in the shoulder and complained of whiplash. The moped sustained center-front damage; the sedan's center back was damaged. Police listed the sedan's unsafe backing as the contributing factor. The report lists no contributing errors by the moped driver. The collision occurred near 905 Winthrop Street.
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21-Year-Old Driver Injured on Church Avenue▸Jul 29 - Two drivers in sedans crashed at Church Avenue and East 54th Street, Brooklyn. A 21-year-old driver suffered a neck injury. Front met back. Police recorded causes as unspecified.
A crash at Church Avenue and East 54th Street in Brooklyn involved two sedans. One driver traveled east, going straight. Another driver traveled north. The front of one car met the back of the other. A 21-year-old woman, the eastbound driver, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. She was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "contributing factors were recorded as Unspecified." The report notes damage to a center front end and a center back end. Police recorded no cyclist or pedestrian injuries.
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Snyder Avenue crash injures two drivers▸Jul 28 - Two drivers collided at Snyder Ave and E 45 St. Both were injured. A parked SUV was hit. Police recorded traffic control disregarded.
Two drivers collided at Snyder Avenue and East 45 Street in Brooklyn. A 51-year-old man drove a Jeep SUV east. A 28-year-old woman drove an Acura sedan north. Both drove straight before impact. A parked Nissan SUV was also involved. The drivers were hurt. The man reported neck pain and whiplash. The woman had a facial injury with pain and nausea. Two other occupants appear in the report with 'Unspecified' injury status. According to the police report, police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded'. The report does not assign the violation to a specific driver. No helmet or signal factors are listed.
23
Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸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
18
Brooklyn Pedestrian Killed Crossing Cropsey Avenue▸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.
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Brooklyn Pedestrian Killed Crossing Cropsey Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-18
Sep 1 - Two SUVs collided at E 52 Street and Snyder Avenue in Brooklyn. A 22-year-old rear passenger suffered a shoulder/upper-arm contusion and remained conscious. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified.
The driver of a Tesla traveled west and struck the driver of a Toyota who was traveling south at the intersection of E 52 Street and Snyder Avenue. A 22-year-old rear passenger suffered a shoulder/upper-arm contusion and was conscious after the crash. “According to the police report …” both vehicles were going straight ahead; the Tesla struck with a center-front impact while the Toyota was hit at the left-front quarter panel. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for all involved. The injured person was a rear-seat passenger; no ejection was reported.
27
Truck Rear-Ends Sedan on Linden Boulevard▸Aug 27 - A tractor-trailer rear-ended an eastbound sedan on Linden Boulevard at E 45th. The sedan's 21-year-old driver and a 30-year-old passenger were injured. The sedan's rear and the truck's front were crushed.
A tractor-trailer struck the rear of an eastbound sedan on Linden Boulevard at E 45th in Brooklyn. Two people in the sedan were hurt: the 21-year-old driver suffered a neck injury and a 30-year-old front passenger was also injured. According to the police report, "both vehicles were going straight and the truck had center front-end damage while the sedan had center back-end damage." The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified." Police did not record a specific driver error such as Failure to Yield or Following Too Closely. No helmet, signal, or victim fault is listed as a contributing factor in the report.
23
SUV strikes moped on Linden Boulevard▸Aug 23 - An SUV hit a moped at Linden and Albany. The moped rider went down and was hurt. Police cite inattention and a blown signal. One driver unlicensed. Brooklyn pavement took the rest.
A moped and an SUV collided at Linden Boulevard and Albany Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped driver was injured to the lower leg and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The data also shows the moped operator was unlicensed. Both vehicles were reported traveling straight. The SUV showed left‑front bumper damage; the moped had front‑end impact. The listed driver errors—distraction and disregarding traffic control—frame the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were noted as injured in the report.
21
Driver in Sedan Injures Two at Kings Hwy▸Aug 21 - A southbound Nissan sedan took left-front damage at Kings Highway and Church Ave. The driver and front passenger suffered knee and lower-leg contusions. Both were conscious. Police list contributing factors as unspecified and cite no specific driver error.
According to the police report, the driver of a Nissan sedan was traveling south and going straight at Kings Highway and Church Ave in Brooklyn when the vehicle sustained left-front impact to the quarter panel and bumper. Two people inside were injured: a 31-year-old male driver and a 37-year-old female front-seat passenger. Both were conscious and listed with contusions to the knee and lower leg. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified and does not cite a specific driver error such as Failure to Yield or Distraction. No pedestrians or cyclists were recorded in the report.
15
Driver in Sedan Hits Man at Albany▸Aug 15 - A driver in a northbound sedan hit a 48-year-old man at Albany Ave. He was found unconscious with crush injuries to his lower leg. Police recorded alcohol involvement and driver inattention by the driver.
A northbound sedan struck a 48-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection by 917 Albany Ave. He was found unconscious with crush injuries to the knee/lower leg/foot. According to the police report, contributing factors include "Alcohol Involvement" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded those driver errors. The sedan’s right front bumper made impact; the sedan showed center front damage. A parked Chevy SUV was also struck on its left rear bumper and had center back end damage. The pedestrian’s action of getting on or off a vehicle is included in the record only as context.
14
Sedan Hits 61-Year-Old Woman on Utica▸Aug 14 - A southbound sedan hit a 61-year-old woman crossing Utica Avenue at Lenox Road. She suffered head trauma, severe bleeding and was semiconscious. The sedan's center front end took the impact.
A southbound 2022 Honda sedan traveling straight on Utica Avenue struck a 61-year-old woman who was crossing outside an intersection at Lenox Road. She suffered head injuries, severe bleeding and was semiconscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified." The vehicle's center front end was the point of impact and showed center-front damage. The report notes the driver was licensed and the car registered in New Jersey. No specific driver failures or charges are recorded in the provided data.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸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
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸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
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸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
12
Box truck slams sedan on Linden▸Aug 12 - Westbound box truck hit a westbound sedan on Linden at East 54th. The truck’s nose crushed the sedan’s rear. Two occupants hurt. Sirens cut the heat. Steel groaned. Brooklyn watched.
A westbound box truck rear-ended a westbound sedan at Linden Blvd and E 54 St in Brooklyn. Two people were injured: the sedan driver reported back pain and the front passenger suffered a head injury. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, with the truck’s center front striking the sedan’s center back. The data lists contributing factors as “Unspecified,” offering no stated driver errors beyond the rear impact pattern. No other contributing factors are cited in the report.
10
Parked SUV Damaged at Church and Utica▸Aug 10 - Two front-seat occupants were hurt on Church Avenue at Utica. Both suffered neck injuries and shock. The parked SUV’s left front quarter panel was damaged. Police recorded no driver errors or contributing factors.
A crash on Church Avenue at Utica Avenue in Brooklyn injured two front-seat occupants. The collision involved a parked 2020 Toyota SUV and another vehicle. According to the police report, a 41-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman suffered neck injuries and were in shock, and the SUV’s left front quarter panel was damaged. Police recorded no driver errors or contributing factors. The report lists both injured as front-seat occupants. The other vehicle is not described in the filed data. The report notes the SUV was parked before impact. The record does not cite speed, signals, or right of way.
9
Sedan Backs Into Stopped Moped, Injuring Rider▸Aug 9 - A sedan backed into a stopped moped on Winthrop Street in Brooklyn. The 33-year-old moped driver suffered a shoulder injury and reported whiplash. Police cited unsafe backing.
According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Backing Unsafely." The driver of a sedan was backing east on Winthrop Street when he backed into a stopped moped being driven west. The moped driver, a 33-year-old man, was injured in the shoulder and complained of whiplash. The moped sustained center-front damage; the sedan's center back was damaged. Police listed the sedan's unsafe backing as the contributing factor. The report lists no contributing errors by the moped driver. The collision occurred near 905 Winthrop Street.
29
21-Year-Old Driver Injured on Church Avenue▸Jul 29 - Two drivers in sedans crashed at Church Avenue and East 54th Street, Brooklyn. A 21-year-old driver suffered a neck injury. Front met back. Police recorded causes as unspecified.
A crash at Church Avenue and East 54th Street in Brooklyn involved two sedans. One driver traveled east, going straight. Another driver traveled north. The front of one car met the back of the other. A 21-year-old woman, the eastbound driver, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. She was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "contributing factors were recorded as Unspecified." The report notes damage to a center front end and a center back end. Police recorded no cyclist or pedestrian injuries.
28
Snyder Avenue crash injures two drivers▸Jul 28 - Two drivers collided at Snyder Ave and E 45 St. Both were injured. A parked SUV was hit. Police recorded traffic control disregarded.
Two drivers collided at Snyder Avenue and East 45 Street in Brooklyn. A 51-year-old man drove a Jeep SUV east. A 28-year-old woman drove an Acura sedan north. Both drove straight before impact. A parked Nissan SUV was also involved. The drivers were hurt. The man reported neck pain and whiplash. The woman had a facial injury with pain and nausea. Two other occupants appear in the report with 'Unspecified' injury status. According to the police report, police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded'. The report does not assign the violation to a specific driver. No helmet or signal factors are listed.
23
Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸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
18
Brooklyn Pedestrian Killed Crossing Cropsey Avenue▸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
Aug 27 - A tractor-trailer rear-ended an eastbound sedan on Linden Boulevard at E 45th. The sedan's 21-year-old driver and a 30-year-old passenger were injured. The sedan's rear and the truck's front were crushed.
A tractor-trailer struck the rear of an eastbound sedan on Linden Boulevard at E 45th in Brooklyn. Two people in the sedan were hurt: the 21-year-old driver suffered a neck injury and a 30-year-old front passenger was also injured. According to the police report, "both vehicles were going straight and the truck had center front-end damage while the sedan had center back-end damage." The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified." Police did not record a specific driver error such as Failure to Yield or Following Too Closely. No helmet, signal, or victim fault is listed as a contributing factor in the report.
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SUV strikes moped on Linden Boulevard▸Aug 23 - An SUV hit a moped at Linden and Albany. The moped rider went down and was hurt. Police cite inattention and a blown signal. One driver unlicensed. Brooklyn pavement took the rest.
A moped and an SUV collided at Linden Boulevard and Albany Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped driver was injured to the lower leg and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The data also shows the moped operator was unlicensed. Both vehicles were reported traveling straight. The SUV showed left‑front bumper damage; the moped had front‑end impact. The listed driver errors—distraction and disregarding traffic control—frame the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were noted as injured in the report.
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Driver in Sedan Injures Two at Kings Hwy▸Aug 21 - A southbound Nissan sedan took left-front damage at Kings Highway and Church Ave. The driver and front passenger suffered knee and lower-leg contusions. Both were conscious. Police list contributing factors as unspecified and cite no specific driver error.
According to the police report, the driver of a Nissan sedan was traveling south and going straight at Kings Highway and Church Ave in Brooklyn when the vehicle sustained left-front impact to the quarter panel and bumper. Two people inside were injured: a 31-year-old male driver and a 37-year-old female front-seat passenger. Both were conscious and listed with contusions to the knee and lower leg. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified and does not cite a specific driver error such as Failure to Yield or Distraction. No pedestrians or cyclists were recorded in the report.
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Driver in Sedan Hits Man at Albany▸Aug 15 - A driver in a northbound sedan hit a 48-year-old man at Albany Ave. He was found unconscious with crush injuries to his lower leg. Police recorded alcohol involvement and driver inattention by the driver.
A northbound sedan struck a 48-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection by 917 Albany Ave. He was found unconscious with crush injuries to the knee/lower leg/foot. According to the police report, contributing factors include "Alcohol Involvement" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded those driver errors. The sedan’s right front bumper made impact; the sedan showed center front damage. A parked Chevy SUV was also struck on its left rear bumper and had center back end damage. The pedestrian’s action of getting on or off a vehicle is included in the record only as context.
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Sedan Hits 61-Year-Old Woman on Utica▸Aug 14 - A southbound sedan hit a 61-year-old woman crossing Utica Avenue at Lenox Road. She suffered head trauma, severe bleeding and was semiconscious. The sedan's center front end took the impact.
A southbound 2022 Honda sedan traveling straight on Utica Avenue struck a 61-year-old woman who was crossing outside an intersection at Lenox Road. She suffered head injuries, severe bleeding and was semiconscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified." The vehicle's center front end was the point of impact and showed center-front damage. The report notes the driver was licensed and the car registered in New Jersey. No specific driver failures or charges are recorded in the provided data.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸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.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸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.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸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
12
Box truck slams sedan on Linden▸Aug 12 - Westbound box truck hit a westbound sedan on Linden at East 54th. The truck’s nose crushed the sedan’s rear. Two occupants hurt. Sirens cut the heat. Steel groaned. Brooklyn watched.
A westbound box truck rear-ended a westbound sedan at Linden Blvd and E 54 St in Brooklyn. Two people were injured: the sedan driver reported back pain and the front passenger suffered a head injury. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, with the truck’s center front striking the sedan’s center back. The data lists contributing factors as “Unspecified,” offering no stated driver errors beyond the rear impact pattern. No other contributing factors are cited in the report.
10
Parked SUV Damaged at Church and Utica▸Aug 10 - Two front-seat occupants were hurt on Church Avenue at Utica. Both suffered neck injuries and shock. The parked SUV’s left front quarter panel was damaged. Police recorded no driver errors or contributing factors.
A crash on Church Avenue at Utica Avenue in Brooklyn injured two front-seat occupants. The collision involved a parked 2020 Toyota SUV and another vehicle. According to the police report, a 41-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman suffered neck injuries and were in shock, and the SUV’s left front quarter panel was damaged. Police recorded no driver errors or contributing factors. The report lists both injured as front-seat occupants. The other vehicle is not described in the filed data. The report notes the SUV was parked before impact. The record does not cite speed, signals, or right of way.
9
Sedan Backs Into Stopped Moped, Injuring Rider▸Aug 9 - A sedan backed into a stopped moped on Winthrop Street in Brooklyn. The 33-year-old moped driver suffered a shoulder injury and reported whiplash. Police cited unsafe backing.
According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Backing Unsafely." The driver of a sedan was backing east on Winthrop Street when he backed into a stopped moped being driven west. The moped driver, a 33-year-old man, was injured in the shoulder and complained of whiplash. The moped sustained center-front damage; the sedan's center back was damaged. Police listed the sedan's unsafe backing as the contributing factor. The report lists no contributing errors by the moped driver. The collision occurred near 905 Winthrop Street.
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21-Year-Old Driver Injured on Church Avenue▸Jul 29 - Two drivers in sedans crashed at Church Avenue and East 54th Street, Brooklyn. A 21-year-old driver suffered a neck injury. Front met back. Police recorded causes as unspecified.
A crash at Church Avenue and East 54th Street in Brooklyn involved two sedans. One driver traveled east, going straight. Another driver traveled north. The front of one car met the back of the other. A 21-year-old woman, the eastbound driver, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. She was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "contributing factors were recorded as Unspecified." The report notes damage to a center front end and a center back end. Police recorded no cyclist or pedestrian injuries.
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Snyder Avenue crash injures two drivers▸Jul 28 - Two drivers collided at Snyder Ave and E 45 St. Both were injured. A parked SUV was hit. Police recorded traffic control disregarded.
Two drivers collided at Snyder Avenue and East 45 Street in Brooklyn. A 51-year-old man drove a Jeep SUV east. A 28-year-old woman drove an Acura sedan north. Both drove straight before impact. A parked Nissan SUV was also involved. The drivers were hurt. The man reported neck pain and whiplash. The woman had a facial injury with pain and nausea. Two other occupants appear in the report with 'Unspecified' injury status. According to the police report, police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded'. The report does not assign the violation to a specific driver. No helmet or signal factors are listed.
23
Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸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
18
Brooklyn Pedestrian Killed Crossing Cropsey Avenue▸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
Aug 23 - An SUV hit a moped at Linden and Albany. The moped rider went down and was hurt. Police cite inattention and a blown signal. One driver unlicensed. Brooklyn pavement took the rest.
A moped and an SUV collided at Linden Boulevard and Albany Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped driver was injured to the lower leg and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The data also shows the moped operator was unlicensed. Both vehicles were reported traveling straight. The SUV showed left‑front bumper damage; the moped had front‑end impact. The listed driver errors—distraction and disregarding traffic control—frame the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were noted as injured in the report.
21
Driver in Sedan Injures Two at Kings Hwy▸Aug 21 - A southbound Nissan sedan took left-front damage at Kings Highway and Church Ave. The driver and front passenger suffered knee and lower-leg contusions. Both were conscious. Police list contributing factors as unspecified and cite no specific driver error.
According to the police report, the driver of a Nissan sedan was traveling south and going straight at Kings Highway and Church Ave in Brooklyn when the vehicle sustained left-front impact to the quarter panel and bumper. Two people inside were injured: a 31-year-old male driver and a 37-year-old female front-seat passenger. Both were conscious and listed with contusions to the knee and lower leg. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified and does not cite a specific driver error such as Failure to Yield or Distraction. No pedestrians or cyclists were recorded in the report.
15
Driver in Sedan Hits Man at Albany▸Aug 15 - A driver in a northbound sedan hit a 48-year-old man at Albany Ave. He was found unconscious with crush injuries to his lower leg. Police recorded alcohol involvement and driver inattention by the driver.
A northbound sedan struck a 48-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection by 917 Albany Ave. He was found unconscious with crush injuries to the knee/lower leg/foot. According to the police report, contributing factors include "Alcohol Involvement" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded those driver errors. The sedan’s right front bumper made impact; the sedan showed center front damage. A parked Chevy SUV was also struck on its left rear bumper and had center back end damage. The pedestrian’s action of getting on or off a vehicle is included in the record only as context.
14
Sedan Hits 61-Year-Old Woman on Utica▸Aug 14 - A southbound sedan hit a 61-year-old woman crossing Utica Avenue at Lenox Road. She suffered head trauma, severe bleeding and was semiconscious. The sedan's center front end took the impact.
A southbound 2022 Honda sedan traveling straight on Utica Avenue struck a 61-year-old woman who was crossing outside an intersection at Lenox Road. She suffered head injuries, severe bleeding and was semiconscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified." The vehicle's center front end was the point of impact and showed center-front damage. The report notes the driver was licensed and the car registered in New Jersey. No specific driver failures or charges are recorded in the provided data.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸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
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸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
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸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
12
Box truck slams sedan on Linden▸Aug 12 - Westbound box truck hit a westbound sedan on Linden at East 54th. The truck’s nose crushed the sedan’s rear. Two occupants hurt. Sirens cut the heat. Steel groaned. Brooklyn watched.
A westbound box truck rear-ended a westbound sedan at Linden Blvd and E 54 St in Brooklyn. Two people were injured: the sedan driver reported back pain and the front passenger suffered a head injury. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, with the truck’s center front striking the sedan’s center back. The data lists contributing factors as “Unspecified,” offering no stated driver errors beyond the rear impact pattern. No other contributing factors are cited in the report.
10
Parked SUV Damaged at Church and Utica▸Aug 10 - Two front-seat occupants were hurt on Church Avenue at Utica. Both suffered neck injuries and shock. The parked SUV’s left front quarter panel was damaged. Police recorded no driver errors or contributing factors.
A crash on Church Avenue at Utica Avenue in Brooklyn injured two front-seat occupants. The collision involved a parked 2020 Toyota SUV and another vehicle. According to the police report, a 41-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman suffered neck injuries and were in shock, and the SUV’s left front quarter panel was damaged. Police recorded no driver errors or contributing factors. The report lists both injured as front-seat occupants. The other vehicle is not described in the filed data. The report notes the SUV was parked before impact. The record does not cite speed, signals, or right of way.
9
Sedan Backs Into Stopped Moped, Injuring Rider▸Aug 9 - A sedan backed into a stopped moped on Winthrop Street in Brooklyn. The 33-year-old moped driver suffered a shoulder injury and reported whiplash. Police cited unsafe backing.
According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Backing Unsafely." The driver of a sedan was backing east on Winthrop Street when he backed into a stopped moped being driven west. The moped driver, a 33-year-old man, was injured in the shoulder and complained of whiplash. The moped sustained center-front damage; the sedan's center back was damaged. Police listed the sedan's unsafe backing as the contributing factor. The report lists no contributing errors by the moped driver. The collision occurred near 905 Winthrop Street.
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21-Year-Old Driver Injured on Church Avenue▸Jul 29 - Two drivers in sedans crashed at Church Avenue and East 54th Street, Brooklyn. A 21-year-old driver suffered a neck injury. Front met back. Police recorded causes as unspecified.
A crash at Church Avenue and East 54th Street in Brooklyn involved two sedans. One driver traveled east, going straight. Another driver traveled north. The front of one car met the back of the other. A 21-year-old woman, the eastbound driver, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. She was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "contributing factors were recorded as Unspecified." The report notes damage to a center front end and a center back end. Police recorded no cyclist or pedestrian injuries.
28
Snyder Avenue crash injures two drivers▸Jul 28 - Two drivers collided at Snyder Ave and E 45 St. Both were injured. A parked SUV was hit. Police recorded traffic control disregarded.
Two drivers collided at Snyder Avenue and East 45 Street in Brooklyn. A 51-year-old man drove a Jeep SUV east. A 28-year-old woman drove an Acura sedan north. Both drove straight before impact. A parked Nissan SUV was also involved. The drivers were hurt. The man reported neck pain and whiplash. The woman had a facial injury with pain and nausea. Two other occupants appear in the report with 'Unspecified' injury status. According to the police report, police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded'. The report does not assign the violation to a specific driver. No helmet or signal factors are listed.
23
Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸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
18
Brooklyn Pedestrian Killed Crossing Cropsey Avenue▸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
Aug 21 - A southbound Nissan sedan took left-front damage at Kings Highway and Church Ave. The driver and front passenger suffered knee and lower-leg contusions. Both were conscious. Police list contributing factors as unspecified and cite no specific driver error.
According to the police report, the driver of a Nissan sedan was traveling south and going straight at Kings Highway and Church Ave in Brooklyn when the vehicle sustained left-front impact to the quarter panel and bumper. Two people inside were injured: a 31-year-old male driver and a 37-year-old female front-seat passenger. Both were conscious and listed with contusions to the knee and lower leg. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified and does not cite a specific driver error such as Failure to Yield or Distraction. No pedestrians or cyclists were recorded in the report.
15
Driver in Sedan Hits Man at Albany▸Aug 15 - A driver in a northbound sedan hit a 48-year-old man at Albany Ave. He was found unconscious with crush injuries to his lower leg. Police recorded alcohol involvement and driver inattention by the driver.
A northbound sedan struck a 48-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection by 917 Albany Ave. He was found unconscious with crush injuries to the knee/lower leg/foot. According to the police report, contributing factors include "Alcohol Involvement" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded those driver errors. The sedan’s right front bumper made impact; the sedan showed center front damage. A parked Chevy SUV was also struck on its left rear bumper and had center back end damage. The pedestrian’s action of getting on or off a vehicle is included in the record only as context.
14
Sedan Hits 61-Year-Old Woman on Utica▸Aug 14 - A southbound sedan hit a 61-year-old woman crossing Utica Avenue at Lenox Road. She suffered head trauma, severe bleeding and was semiconscious. The sedan's center front end took the impact.
A southbound 2022 Honda sedan traveling straight on Utica Avenue struck a 61-year-old woman who was crossing outside an intersection at Lenox Road. She suffered head injuries, severe bleeding and was semiconscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified." The vehicle's center front end was the point of impact and showed center-front damage. The report notes the driver was licensed and the car registered in New Jersey. No specific driver failures or charges are recorded in the provided data.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸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
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸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
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸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
12
Box truck slams sedan on Linden▸Aug 12 - Westbound box truck hit a westbound sedan on Linden at East 54th. The truck’s nose crushed the sedan’s rear. Two occupants hurt. Sirens cut the heat. Steel groaned. Brooklyn watched.
A westbound box truck rear-ended a westbound sedan at Linden Blvd and E 54 St in Brooklyn. Two people were injured: the sedan driver reported back pain and the front passenger suffered a head injury. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, with the truck’s center front striking the sedan’s center back. The data lists contributing factors as “Unspecified,” offering no stated driver errors beyond the rear impact pattern. No other contributing factors are cited in the report.
10
Parked SUV Damaged at Church and Utica▸Aug 10 - Two front-seat occupants were hurt on Church Avenue at Utica. Both suffered neck injuries and shock. The parked SUV’s left front quarter panel was damaged. Police recorded no driver errors or contributing factors.
A crash on Church Avenue at Utica Avenue in Brooklyn injured two front-seat occupants. The collision involved a parked 2020 Toyota SUV and another vehicle. According to the police report, a 41-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman suffered neck injuries and were in shock, and the SUV’s left front quarter panel was damaged. Police recorded no driver errors or contributing factors. The report lists both injured as front-seat occupants. The other vehicle is not described in the filed data. The report notes the SUV was parked before impact. The record does not cite speed, signals, or right of way.
9
Sedan Backs Into Stopped Moped, Injuring Rider▸Aug 9 - A sedan backed into a stopped moped on Winthrop Street in Brooklyn. The 33-year-old moped driver suffered a shoulder injury and reported whiplash. Police cited unsafe backing.
According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Backing Unsafely." The driver of a sedan was backing east on Winthrop Street when he backed into a stopped moped being driven west. The moped driver, a 33-year-old man, was injured in the shoulder and complained of whiplash. The moped sustained center-front damage; the sedan's center back was damaged. Police listed the sedan's unsafe backing as the contributing factor. The report lists no contributing errors by the moped driver. The collision occurred near 905 Winthrop Street.
29
21-Year-Old Driver Injured on Church Avenue▸Jul 29 - Two drivers in sedans crashed at Church Avenue and East 54th Street, Brooklyn. A 21-year-old driver suffered a neck injury. Front met back. Police recorded causes as unspecified.
A crash at Church Avenue and East 54th Street in Brooklyn involved two sedans. One driver traveled east, going straight. Another driver traveled north. The front of one car met the back of the other. A 21-year-old woman, the eastbound driver, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. She was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "contributing factors were recorded as Unspecified." The report notes damage to a center front end and a center back end. Police recorded no cyclist or pedestrian injuries.
28
Snyder Avenue crash injures two drivers▸Jul 28 - Two drivers collided at Snyder Ave and E 45 St. Both were injured. A parked SUV was hit. Police recorded traffic control disregarded.
Two drivers collided at Snyder Avenue and East 45 Street in Brooklyn. A 51-year-old man drove a Jeep SUV east. A 28-year-old woman drove an Acura sedan north. Both drove straight before impact. A parked Nissan SUV was also involved. The drivers were hurt. The man reported neck pain and whiplash. The woman had a facial injury with pain and nausea. Two other occupants appear in the report with 'Unspecified' injury status. According to the police report, police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded'. The report does not assign the violation to a specific driver. No helmet or signal factors are listed.
23
Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸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
18
Brooklyn Pedestrian Killed Crossing Cropsey Avenue▸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
Aug 15 - A driver in a northbound sedan hit a 48-year-old man at Albany Ave. He was found unconscious with crush injuries to his lower leg. Police recorded alcohol involvement and driver inattention by the driver.
A northbound sedan struck a 48-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection by 917 Albany Ave. He was found unconscious with crush injuries to the knee/lower leg/foot. According to the police report, contributing factors include "Alcohol Involvement" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded those driver errors. The sedan’s right front bumper made impact; the sedan showed center front damage. A parked Chevy SUV was also struck on its left rear bumper and had center back end damage. The pedestrian’s action of getting on or off a vehicle is included in the record only as context.
14
Sedan Hits 61-Year-Old Woman on Utica▸Aug 14 - A southbound sedan hit a 61-year-old woman crossing Utica Avenue at Lenox Road. She suffered head trauma, severe bleeding and was semiconscious. The sedan's center front end took the impact.
A southbound 2022 Honda sedan traveling straight on Utica Avenue struck a 61-year-old woman who was crossing outside an intersection at Lenox Road. She suffered head injuries, severe bleeding and was semiconscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified." The vehicle's center front end was the point of impact and showed center-front damage. The report notes the driver was licensed and the car registered in New Jersey. No specific driver failures or charges are recorded in the provided data.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸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
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸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
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸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
12
Box truck slams sedan on Linden▸Aug 12 - Westbound box truck hit a westbound sedan on Linden at East 54th. The truck’s nose crushed the sedan’s rear. Two occupants hurt. Sirens cut the heat. Steel groaned. Brooklyn watched.
A westbound box truck rear-ended a westbound sedan at Linden Blvd and E 54 St in Brooklyn. Two people were injured: the sedan driver reported back pain and the front passenger suffered a head injury. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, with the truck’s center front striking the sedan’s center back. The data lists contributing factors as “Unspecified,” offering no stated driver errors beyond the rear impact pattern. No other contributing factors are cited in the report.
10
Parked SUV Damaged at Church and Utica▸Aug 10 - Two front-seat occupants were hurt on Church Avenue at Utica. Both suffered neck injuries and shock. The parked SUV’s left front quarter panel was damaged. Police recorded no driver errors or contributing factors.
A crash on Church Avenue at Utica Avenue in Brooklyn injured two front-seat occupants. The collision involved a parked 2020 Toyota SUV and another vehicle. According to the police report, a 41-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman suffered neck injuries and were in shock, and the SUV’s left front quarter panel was damaged. Police recorded no driver errors or contributing factors. The report lists both injured as front-seat occupants. The other vehicle is not described in the filed data. The report notes the SUV was parked before impact. The record does not cite speed, signals, or right of way.
9
Sedan Backs Into Stopped Moped, Injuring Rider▸Aug 9 - A sedan backed into a stopped moped on Winthrop Street in Brooklyn. The 33-year-old moped driver suffered a shoulder injury and reported whiplash. Police cited unsafe backing.
According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Backing Unsafely." The driver of a sedan was backing east on Winthrop Street when he backed into a stopped moped being driven west. The moped driver, a 33-year-old man, was injured in the shoulder and complained of whiplash. The moped sustained center-front damage; the sedan's center back was damaged. Police listed the sedan's unsafe backing as the contributing factor. The report lists no contributing errors by the moped driver. The collision occurred near 905 Winthrop Street.
29
21-Year-Old Driver Injured on Church Avenue▸Jul 29 - Two drivers in sedans crashed at Church Avenue and East 54th Street, Brooklyn. A 21-year-old driver suffered a neck injury. Front met back. Police recorded causes as unspecified.
A crash at Church Avenue and East 54th Street in Brooklyn involved two sedans. One driver traveled east, going straight. Another driver traveled north. The front of one car met the back of the other. A 21-year-old woman, the eastbound driver, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. She was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "contributing factors were recorded as Unspecified." The report notes damage to a center front end and a center back end. Police recorded no cyclist or pedestrian injuries.
28
Snyder Avenue crash injures two drivers▸Jul 28 - Two drivers collided at Snyder Ave and E 45 St. Both were injured. A parked SUV was hit. Police recorded traffic control disregarded.
Two drivers collided at Snyder Avenue and East 45 Street in Brooklyn. A 51-year-old man drove a Jeep SUV east. A 28-year-old woman drove an Acura sedan north. Both drove straight before impact. A parked Nissan SUV was also involved. The drivers were hurt. The man reported neck pain and whiplash. The woman had a facial injury with pain and nausea. Two other occupants appear in the report with 'Unspecified' injury status. According to the police report, police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded'. The report does not assign the violation to a specific driver. No helmet or signal factors are listed.
23
Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸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
18
Brooklyn Pedestrian Killed Crossing Cropsey Avenue▸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
Aug 14 - A southbound sedan hit a 61-year-old woman crossing Utica Avenue at Lenox Road. She suffered head trauma, severe bleeding and was semiconscious. The sedan's center front end took the impact.
A southbound 2022 Honda sedan traveling straight on Utica Avenue struck a 61-year-old woman who was crossing outside an intersection at Lenox Road. She suffered head injuries, severe bleeding and was semiconscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified." The vehicle's center front end was the point of impact and showed center-front damage. The report notes the driver was licensed and the car registered in New Jersey. No specific driver failures or charges are recorded in the provided data.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸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
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸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
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸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
12
Box truck slams sedan on Linden▸Aug 12 - Westbound box truck hit a westbound sedan on Linden at East 54th. The truck’s nose crushed the sedan’s rear. Two occupants hurt. Sirens cut the heat. Steel groaned. Brooklyn watched.
A westbound box truck rear-ended a westbound sedan at Linden Blvd and E 54 St in Brooklyn. Two people were injured: the sedan driver reported back pain and the front passenger suffered a head injury. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, with the truck’s center front striking the sedan’s center back. The data lists contributing factors as “Unspecified,” offering no stated driver errors beyond the rear impact pattern. No other contributing factors are cited in the report.
10
Parked SUV Damaged at Church and Utica▸Aug 10 - Two front-seat occupants were hurt on Church Avenue at Utica. Both suffered neck injuries and shock. The parked SUV’s left front quarter panel was damaged. Police recorded no driver errors or contributing factors.
A crash on Church Avenue at Utica Avenue in Brooklyn injured two front-seat occupants. The collision involved a parked 2020 Toyota SUV and another vehicle. According to the police report, a 41-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman suffered neck injuries and were in shock, and the SUV’s left front quarter panel was damaged. Police recorded no driver errors or contributing factors. The report lists both injured as front-seat occupants. The other vehicle is not described in the filed data. The report notes the SUV was parked before impact. The record does not cite speed, signals, or right of way.
9
Sedan Backs Into Stopped Moped, Injuring Rider▸Aug 9 - A sedan backed into a stopped moped on Winthrop Street in Brooklyn. The 33-year-old moped driver suffered a shoulder injury and reported whiplash. Police cited unsafe backing.
According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Backing Unsafely." The driver of a sedan was backing east on Winthrop Street when he backed into a stopped moped being driven west. The moped driver, a 33-year-old man, was injured in the shoulder and complained of whiplash. The moped sustained center-front damage; the sedan's center back was damaged. Police listed the sedan's unsafe backing as the contributing factor. The report lists no contributing errors by the moped driver. The collision occurred near 905 Winthrop Street.
29
21-Year-Old Driver Injured on Church Avenue▸Jul 29 - Two drivers in sedans crashed at Church Avenue and East 54th Street, Brooklyn. A 21-year-old driver suffered a neck injury. Front met back. Police recorded causes as unspecified.
A crash at Church Avenue and East 54th Street in Brooklyn involved two sedans. One driver traveled east, going straight. Another driver traveled north. The front of one car met the back of the other. A 21-year-old woman, the eastbound driver, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. She was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "contributing factors were recorded as Unspecified." The report notes damage to a center front end and a center back end. Police recorded no cyclist or pedestrian injuries.
28
Snyder Avenue crash injures two drivers▸Jul 28 - Two drivers collided at Snyder Ave and E 45 St. Both were injured. A parked SUV was hit. Police recorded traffic control disregarded.
Two drivers collided at Snyder Avenue and East 45 Street in Brooklyn. A 51-year-old man drove a Jeep SUV east. A 28-year-old woman drove an Acura sedan north. Both drove straight before impact. A parked Nissan SUV was also involved. The drivers were hurt. The man reported neck pain and whiplash. The woman had a facial injury with pain and nausea. Two other occupants appear in the report with 'Unspecified' injury status. According to the police report, police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded'. The report does not assign the violation to a specific driver. No helmet or signal factors are listed.
23
Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸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
18
Brooklyn Pedestrian Killed Crossing Cropsey Avenue▸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
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
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸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
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸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
12
Box truck slams sedan on Linden▸Aug 12 - Westbound box truck hit a westbound sedan on Linden at East 54th. The truck’s nose crushed the sedan’s rear. Two occupants hurt. Sirens cut the heat. Steel groaned. Brooklyn watched.
A westbound box truck rear-ended a westbound sedan at Linden Blvd and E 54 St in Brooklyn. Two people were injured: the sedan driver reported back pain and the front passenger suffered a head injury. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, with the truck’s center front striking the sedan’s center back. The data lists contributing factors as “Unspecified,” offering no stated driver errors beyond the rear impact pattern. No other contributing factors are cited in the report.
10
Parked SUV Damaged at Church and Utica▸Aug 10 - Two front-seat occupants were hurt on Church Avenue at Utica. Both suffered neck injuries and shock. The parked SUV’s left front quarter panel was damaged. Police recorded no driver errors or contributing factors.
A crash on Church Avenue at Utica Avenue in Brooklyn injured two front-seat occupants. The collision involved a parked 2020 Toyota SUV and another vehicle. According to the police report, a 41-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman suffered neck injuries and were in shock, and the SUV’s left front quarter panel was damaged. Police recorded no driver errors or contributing factors. The report lists both injured as front-seat occupants. The other vehicle is not described in the filed data. The report notes the SUV was parked before impact. The record does not cite speed, signals, or right of way.
9
Sedan Backs Into Stopped Moped, Injuring Rider▸Aug 9 - A sedan backed into a stopped moped on Winthrop Street in Brooklyn. The 33-year-old moped driver suffered a shoulder injury and reported whiplash. Police cited unsafe backing.
According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Backing Unsafely." The driver of a sedan was backing east on Winthrop Street when he backed into a stopped moped being driven west. The moped driver, a 33-year-old man, was injured in the shoulder and complained of whiplash. The moped sustained center-front damage; the sedan's center back was damaged. Police listed the sedan's unsafe backing as the contributing factor. The report lists no contributing errors by the moped driver. The collision occurred near 905 Winthrop Street.
29
21-Year-Old Driver Injured on Church Avenue▸Jul 29 - Two drivers in sedans crashed at Church Avenue and East 54th Street, Brooklyn. A 21-year-old driver suffered a neck injury. Front met back. Police recorded causes as unspecified.
A crash at Church Avenue and East 54th Street in Brooklyn involved two sedans. One driver traveled east, going straight. Another driver traveled north. The front of one car met the back of the other. A 21-year-old woman, the eastbound driver, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. She was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "contributing factors were recorded as Unspecified." The report notes damage to a center front end and a center back end. Police recorded no cyclist or pedestrian injuries.
28
Snyder Avenue crash injures two drivers▸Jul 28 - Two drivers collided at Snyder Ave and E 45 St. Both were injured. A parked SUV was hit. Police recorded traffic control disregarded.
Two drivers collided at Snyder Avenue and East 45 Street in Brooklyn. A 51-year-old man drove a Jeep SUV east. A 28-year-old woman drove an Acura sedan north. Both drove straight before impact. A parked Nissan SUV was also involved. The drivers were hurt. The man reported neck pain and whiplash. The woman had a facial injury with pain and nausea. Two other occupants appear in the report with 'Unspecified' injury status. According to the police report, police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded'. The report does not assign the violation to a specific driver. No helmet or signal factors are listed.
23
Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸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
18
Brooklyn Pedestrian Killed Crossing Cropsey Avenue▸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
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
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸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
12
Box truck slams sedan on Linden▸Aug 12 - Westbound box truck hit a westbound sedan on Linden at East 54th. The truck’s nose crushed the sedan’s rear. Two occupants hurt. Sirens cut the heat. Steel groaned. Brooklyn watched.
A westbound box truck rear-ended a westbound sedan at Linden Blvd and E 54 St in Brooklyn. Two people were injured: the sedan driver reported back pain and the front passenger suffered a head injury. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, with the truck’s center front striking the sedan’s center back. The data lists contributing factors as “Unspecified,” offering no stated driver errors beyond the rear impact pattern. No other contributing factors are cited in the report.
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Parked SUV Damaged at Church and Utica▸Aug 10 - Two front-seat occupants were hurt on Church Avenue at Utica. Both suffered neck injuries and shock. The parked SUV’s left front quarter panel was damaged. Police recorded no driver errors or contributing factors.
A crash on Church Avenue at Utica Avenue in Brooklyn injured two front-seat occupants. The collision involved a parked 2020 Toyota SUV and another vehicle. According to the police report, a 41-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman suffered neck injuries and were in shock, and the SUV’s left front quarter panel was damaged. Police recorded no driver errors or contributing factors. The report lists both injured as front-seat occupants. The other vehicle is not described in the filed data. The report notes the SUV was parked before impact. The record does not cite speed, signals, or right of way.
9
Sedan Backs Into Stopped Moped, Injuring Rider▸Aug 9 - A sedan backed into a stopped moped on Winthrop Street in Brooklyn. The 33-year-old moped driver suffered a shoulder injury and reported whiplash. Police cited unsafe backing.
According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Backing Unsafely." The driver of a sedan was backing east on Winthrop Street when he backed into a stopped moped being driven west. The moped driver, a 33-year-old man, was injured in the shoulder and complained of whiplash. The moped sustained center-front damage; the sedan's center back was damaged. Police listed the sedan's unsafe backing as the contributing factor. The report lists no contributing errors by the moped driver. The collision occurred near 905 Winthrop Street.
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21-Year-Old Driver Injured on Church Avenue▸Jul 29 - Two drivers in sedans crashed at Church Avenue and East 54th Street, Brooklyn. A 21-year-old driver suffered a neck injury. Front met back. Police recorded causes as unspecified.
A crash at Church Avenue and East 54th Street in Brooklyn involved two sedans. One driver traveled east, going straight. Another driver traveled north. The front of one car met the back of the other. A 21-year-old woman, the eastbound driver, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. She was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "contributing factors were recorded as Unspecified." The report notes damage to a center front end and a center back end. Police recorded no cyclist or pedestrian injuries.
28
Snyder Avenue crash injures two drivers▸Jul 28 - Two drivers collided at Snyder Ave and E 45 St. Both were injured. A parked SUV was hit. Police recorded traffic control disregarded.
Two drivers collided at Snyder Avenue and East 45 Street in Brooklyn. A 51-year-old man drove a Jeep SUV east. A 28-year-old woman drove an Acura sedan north. Both drove straight before impact. A parked Nissan SUV was also involved. The drivers were hurt. The man reported neck pain and whiplash. The woman had a facial injury with pain and nausea. Two other occupants appear in the report with 'Unspecified' injury status. According to the police report, police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded'. The report does not assign the violation to a specific driver. No helmet or signal factors are listed.
23
Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸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
18
Brooklyn Pedestrian Killed Crossing Cropsey Avenue▸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.
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Brooklyn Pedestrian Killed Crossing Cropsey Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-18
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
12
Box truck slams sedan on Linden▸Aug 12 - Westbound box truck hit a westbound sedan on Linden at East 54th. The truck’s nose crushed the sedan’s rear. Two occupants hurt. Sirens cut the heat. Steel groaned. Brooklyn watched.
A westbound box truck rear-ended a westbound sedan at Linden Blvd and E 54 St in Brooklyn. Two people were injured: the sedan driver reported back pain and the front passenger suffered a head injury. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, with the truck’s center front striking the sedan’s center back. The data lists contributing factors as “Unspecified,” offering no stated driver errors beyond the rear impact pattern. No other contributing factors are cited in the report.
10
Parked SUV Damaged at Church and Utica▸Aug 10 - Two front-seat occupants were hurt on Church Avenue at Utica. Both suffered neck injuries and shock. The parked SUV’s left front quarter panel was damaged. Police recorded no driver errors or contributing factors.
A crash on Church Avenue at Utica Avenue in Brooklyn injured two front-seat occupants. The collision involved a parked 2020 Toyota SUV and another vehicle. According to the police report, a 41-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman suffered neck injuries and were in shock, and the SUV’s left front quarter panel was damaged. Police recorded no driver errors or contributing factors. The report lists both injured as front-seat occupants. The other vehicle is not described in the filed data. The report notes the SUV was parked before impact. The record does not cite speed, signals, or right of way.
9
Sedan Backs Into Stopped Moped, Injuring Rider▸Aug 9 - A sedan backed into a stopped moped on Winthrop Street in Brooklyn. The 33-year-old moped driver suffered a shoulder injury and reported whiplash. Police cited unsafe backing.
According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Backing Unsafely." The driver of a sedan was backing east on Winthrop Street when he backed into a stopped moped being driven west. The moped driver, a 33-year-old man, was injured in the shoulder and complained of whiplash. The moped sustained center-front damage; the sedan's center back was damaged. Police listed the sedan's unsafe backing as the contributing factor. The report lists no contributing errors by the moped driver. The collision occurred near 905 Winthrop Street.
29
21-Year-Old Driver Injured on Church Avenue▸Jul 29 - Two drivers in sedans crashed at Church Avenue and East 54th Street, Brooklyn. A 21-year-old driver suffered a neck injury. Front met back. Police recorded causes as unspecified.
A crash at Church Avenue and East 54th Street in Brooklyn involved two sedans. One driver traveled east, going straight. Another driver traveled north. The front of one car met the back of the other. A 21-year-old woman, the eastbound driver, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. She was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "contributing factors were recorded as Unspecified." The report notes damage to a center front end and a center back end. Police recorded no cyclist or pedestrian injuries.
28
Snyder Avenue crash injures two drivers▸Jul 28 - Two drivers collided at Snyder Ave and E 45 St. Both were injured. A parked SUV was hit. Police recorded traffic control disregarded.
Two drivers collided at Snyder Avenue and East 45 Street in Brooklyn. A 51-year-old man drove a Jeep SUV east. A 28-year-old woman drove an Acura sedan north. Both drove straight before impact. A parked Nissan SUV was also involved. The drivers were hurt. The man reported neck pain and whiplash. The woman had a facial injury with pain and nausea. Two other occupants appear in the report with 'Unspecified' injury status. According to the police report, police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded'. The report does not assign the violation to a specific driver. No helmet or signal factors are listed.
23
Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸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
18
Brooklyn Pedestrian Killed Crossing Cropsey Avenue▸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
Aug 12 - Westbound box truck hit a westbound sedan on Linden at East 54th. The truck’s nose crushed the sedan’s rear. Two occupants hurt. Sirens cut the heat. Steel groaned. Brooklyn watched.
A westbound box truck rear-ended a westbound sedan at Linden Blvd and E 54 St in Brooklyn. Two people were injured: the sedan driver reported back pain and the front passenger suffered a head injury. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, with the truck’s center front striking the sedan’s center back. The data lists contributing factors as “Unspecified,” offering no stated driver errors beyond the rear impact pattern. No other contributing factors are cited in the report.
10
Parked SUV Damaged at Church and Utica▸Aug 10 - Two front-seat occupants were hurt on Church Avenue at Utica. Both suffered neck injuries and shock. The parked SUV’s left front quarter panel was damaged. Police recorded no driver errors or contributing factors.
A crash on Church Avenue at Utica Avenue in Brooklyn injured two front-seat occupants. The collision involved a parked 2020 Toyota SUV and another vehicle. According to the police report, a 41-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman suffered neck injuries and were in shock, and the SUV’s left front quarter panel was damaged. Police recorded no driver errors or contributing factors. The report lists both injured as front-seat occupants. The other vehicle is not described in the filed data. The report notes the SUV was parked before impact. The record does not cite speed, signals, or right of way.
9
Sedan Backs Into Stopped Moped, Injuring Rider▸Aug 9 - A sedan backed into a stopped moped on Winthrop Street in Brooklyn. The 33-year-old moped driver suffered a shoulder injury and reported whiplash. Police cited unsafe backing.
According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Backing Unsafely." The driver of a sedan was backing east on Winthrop Street when he backed into a stopped moped being driven west. The moped driver, a 33-year-old man, was injured in the shoulder and complained of whiplash. The moped sustained center-front damage; the sedan's center back was damaged. Police listed the sedan's unsafe backing as the contributing factor. The report lists no contributing errors by the moped driver. The collision occurred near 905 Winthrop Street.
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21-Year-Old Driver Injured on Church Avenue▸Jul 29 - Two drivers in sedans crashed at Church Avenue and East 54th Street, Brooklyn. A 21-year-old driver suffered a neck injury. Front met back. Police recorded causes as unspecified.
A crash at Church Avenue and East 54th Street in Brooklyn involved two sedans. One driver traveled east, going straight. Another driver traveled north. The front of one car met the back of the other. A 21-year-old woman, the eastbound driver, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. She was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "contributing factors were recorded as Unspecified." The report notes damage to a center front end and a center back end. Police recorded no cyclist or pedestrian injuries.
28
Snyder Avenue crash injures two drivers▸Jul 28 - Two drivers collided at Snyder Ave and E 45 St. Both were injured. A parked SUV was hit. Police recorded traffic control disregarded.
Two drivers collided at Snyder Avenue and East 45 Street in Brooklyn. A 51-year-old man drove a Jeep SUV east. A 28-year-old woman drove an Acura sedan north. Both drove straight before impact. A parked Nissan SUV was also involved. The drivers were hurt. The man reported neck pain and whiplash. The woman had a facial injury with pain and nausea. Two other occupants appear in the report with 'Unspecified' injury status. According to the police report, police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded'. The report does not assign the violation to a specific driver. No helmet or signal factors are listed.
23
Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸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
18
Brooklyn Pedestrian Killed Crossing Cropsey Avenue▸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
Aug 10 - Two front-seat occupants were hurt on Church Avenue at Utica. Both suffered neck injuries and shock. The parked SUV’s left front quarter panel was damaged. Police recorded no driver errors or contributing factors.
A crash on Church Avenue at Utica Avenue in Brooklyn injured two front-seat occupants. The collision involved a parked 2020 Toyota SUV and another vehicle. According to the police report, a 41-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman suffered neck injuries and were in shock, and the SUV’s left front quarter panel was damaged. Police recorded no driver errors or contributing factors. The report lists both injured as front-seat occupants. The other vehicle is not described in the filed data. The report notes the SUV was parked before impact. The record does not cite speed, signals, or right of way.
9
Sedan Backs Into Stopped Moped, Injuring Rider▸Aug 9 - A sedan backed into a stopped moped on Winthrop Street in Brooklyn. The 33-year-old moped driver suffered a shoulder injury and reported whiplash. Police cited unsafe backing.
According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Backing Unsafely." The driver of a sedan was backing east on Winthrop Street when he backed into a stopped moped being driven west. The moped driver, a 33-year-old man, was injured in the shoulder and complained of whiplash. The moped sustained center-front damage; the sedan's center back was damaged. Police listed the sedan's unsafe backing as the contributing factor. The report lists no contributing errors by the moped driver. The collision occurred near 905 Winthrop Street.
29
21-Year-Old Driver Injured on Church Avenue▸Jul 29 - Two drivers in sedans crashed at Church Avenue and East 54th Street, Brooklyn. A 21-year-old driver suffered a neck injury. Front met back. Police recorded causes as unspecified.
A crash at Church Avenue and East 54th Street in Brooklyn involved two sedans. One driver traveled east, going straight. Another driver traveled north. The front of one car met the back of the other. A 21-year-old woman, the eastbound driver, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. She was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "contributing factors were recorded as Unspecified." The report notes damage to a center front end and a center back end. Police recorded no cyclist or pedestrian injuries.
28
Snyder Avenue crash injures two drivers▸Jul 28 - Two drivers collided at Snyder Ave and E 45 St. Both were injured. A parked SUV was hit. Police recorded traffic control disregarded.
Two drivers collided at Snyder Avenue and East 45 Street in Brooklyn. A 51-year-old man drove a Jeep SUV east. A 28-year-old woman drove an Acura sedan north. Both drove straight before impact. A parked Nissan SUV was also involved. The drivers were hurt. The man reported neck pain and whiplash. The woman had a facial injury with pain and nausea. Two other occupants appear in the report with 'Unspecified' injury status. According to the police report, police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded'. The report does not assign the violation to a specific driver. No helmet or signal factors are listed.
23
Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸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
18
Brooklyn Pedestrian Killed Crossing Cropsey Avenue▸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
Aug 9 - A sedan backed into a stopped moped on Winthrop Street in Brooklyn. The 33-year-old moped driver suffered a shoulder injury and reported whiplash. Police cited unsafe backing.
According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Backing Unsafely." The driver of a sedan was backing east on Winthrop Street when he backed into a stopped moped being driven west. The moped driver, a 33-year-old man, was injured in the shoulder and complained of whiplash. The moped sustained center-front damage; the sedan's center back was damaged. Police listed the sedan's unsafe backing as the contributing factor. The report lists no contributing errors by the moped driver. The collision occurred near 905 Winthrop Street.
29
21-Year-Old Driver Injured on Church Avenue▸Jul 29 - Two drivers in sedans crashed at Church Avenue and East 54th Street, Brooklyn. A 21-year-old driver suffered a neck injury. Front met back. Police recorded causes as unspecified.
A crash at Church Avenue and East 54th Street in Brooklyn involved two sedans. One driver traveled east, going straight. Another driver traveled north. The front of one car met the back of the other. A 21-year-old woman, the eastbound driver, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. She was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "contributing factors were recorded as Unspecified." The report notes damage to a center front end and a center back end. Police recorded no cyclist or pedestrian injuries.
28
Snyder Avenue crash injures two drivers▸Jul 28 - Two drivers collided at Snyder Ave and E 45 St. Both were injured. A parked SUV was hit. Police recorded traffic control disregarded.
Two drivers collided at Snyder Avenue and East 45 Street in Brooklyn. A 51-year-old man drove a Jeep SUV east. A 28-year-old woman drove an Acura sedan north. Both drove straight before impact. A parked Nissan SUV was also involved. The drivers were hurt. The man reported neck pain and whiplash. The woman had a facial injury with pain and nausea. Two other occupants appear in the report with 'Unspecified' injury status. According to the police report, police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded'. The report does not assign the violation to a specific driver. No helmet or signal factors are listed.
23
Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸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
18
Brooklyn Pedestrian Killed Crossing Cropsey Avenue▸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 29 - Two drivers in sedans crashed at Church Avenue and East 54th Street, Brooklyn. A 21-year-old driver suffered a neck injury. Front met back. Police recorded causes as unspecified.
A crash at Church Avenue and East 54th Street in Brooklyn involved two sedans. One driver traveled east, going straight. Another driver traveled north. The front of one car met the back of the other. A 21-year-old woman, the eastbound driver, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. She was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "contributing factors were recorded as Unspecified." The report notes damage to a center front end and a center back end. Police recorded no cyclist or pedestrian injuries.
28
Snyder Avenue crash injures two drivers▸Jul 28 - Two drivers collided at Snyder Ave and E 45 St. Both were injured. A parked SUV was hit. Police recorded traffic control disregarded.
Two drivers collided at Snyder Avenue and East 45 Street in Brooklyn. A 51-year-old man drove a Jeep SUV east. A 28-year-old woman drove an Acura sedan north. Both drove straight before impact. A parked Nissan SUV was also involved. The drivers were hurt. The man reported neck pain and whiplash. The woman had a facial injury with pain and nausea. Two other occupants appear in the report with 'Unspecified' injury status. According to the police report, police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded'. The report does not assign the violation to a specific driver. No helmet or signal factors are listed.
23
Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸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
18
Brooklyn Pedestrian Killed Crossing Cropsey Avenue▸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 28 - Two drivers collided at Snyder Ave and E 45 St. Both were injured. A parked SUV was hit. Police recorded traffic control disregarded.
Two drivers collided at Snyder Avenue and East 45 Street in Brooklyn. A 51-year-old man drove a Jeep SUV east. A 28-year-old woman drove an Acura sedan north. Both drove straight before impact. A parked Nissan SUV was also involved. The drivers were hurt. The man reported neck pain and whiplash. The woman had a facial injury with pain and nausea. Two other occupants appear in the report with 'Unspecified' injury status. According to the police report, police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded'. The report does not assign the violation to a specific driver. No helmet or signal factors are listed.
23
Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸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
18
Brooklyn Pedestrian Killed Crossing Cropsey Avenue▸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.
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Brooklyn Pedestrian Killed Crossing Cropsey Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-18
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
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Brooklyn Pedestrian Killed Crossing Cropsey Avenue▸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.
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Brooklyn Pedestrian Killed Crossing Cropsey Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-18
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