Crashes Keep Rising. East Flatbush Bleeds. City Waits.

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

Sep 10 - A driver hit a 72-year-old man at E 98 St and Winthrop St in Brooklyn at 8 a.m. Police recorded a center front-end impact. The man stayed conscious with a bruised hip and upper leg.

A driver hit a 72-year-old man at the intersection of E 98 St and Winthrop St in Brooklyn around 8:00 a.m. The pedestrian suffered a contusion to the hip and upper leg and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, officers recorded a center front-end impact and listed the pedestrian at an intersection. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The vehicle type was not specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841455 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 1 - At E 96 St and Lenox Rd, two sedans crashed near a parked car. One driver was unlicensed. A 34-year-old woman driver suffered a back contusion. Others had injuries listed as unspecified.

Two sedans and a parked sedan were involved in a crash at E 96 St and Lenox Rd in Brooklyn around 7:45 p.m. A 34-year-old woman driver was injured with a back contusion. According to the police report, the driver of a Florida-registered sedan was making a right turn, the driver of a 2024 Honda was going straight, and another Honda was parked. Police recorded one driver as unlicensed and listed other contributing factors as Unspecified. Police noted front-end impacts on the turning sedan and the parked car, and right-front bumper damage on the straight-traveling car. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840066 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 22 - A westbound Nissan driver hit a 50‑year‑old man midblock on Winthrop Street near East 92nd. He suffered a fracture with dislocation and was listed in shock. The vehicle showed center‑front damage. Police recorded no contributing factors.

According to the police report, the driver of a westbound Nissan car/SUV traveling straight on Winthrop Street struck a 50‑year‑old male pedestrian midblock near East 92nd Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was injured across his entire body, suffering a fracture with dislocation and was listed in shock. Police noted center‑front impact and center‑front damage to the vehicle. The report records no contributing factors and lists no driver errors. The account does not assign cause to the pedestrian’s location or actions; no additional contributing factors were recorded by police.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837622 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 22 - Two SUVs, same lane. Front one hit from behind. Metal to spine. A 57-year-old driver suffers neck injury. Afternoon crash on E New York Ave at E 94th. The road funnels speed. The system shrugs.

Two SUVs traveling northeast on E New York Ave collided near E 94 St when the trailing Toyota struck the rear of a Lexus. The Lexus driver, 57, was injured with neck pain. An older female passenger was listed but not marked injured. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight, with center front-end damage to the Toyota and center back-end damage to the Lexus. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified, offering no clarity on driver error. The pattern indicates a rear-end impact by the trailing driver. No helmet or signal issues are cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837203 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 21 - A southbound Lexus was struck from behind on Rockaway Parkway. Two passengers reported pain and the Lexus driver was injured. The striking sedan hit the Lexus’s center rear while suffering center front damage.

A rear-end crash on Rockaway Parkway injured three people in a southbound Lexus. According to the police report, a southbound 2009 Lexus going straight ahead was struck in the center back end by another sedan that sustained center front-end damage. Two passengers reported pain—one in the right rear seat and one front passenger—and the Lexus driver sustained contusion to the knee/lower leg/foot. Police recorded center back and center front points of impact. The report lists no contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837195 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 16 - Two sedans met at E 98 St and Clarkson Ave in Brooklyn. Two rear-seat passengers — women, 73 and 57 — suffered back contusions and shock. Police recorded failure to yield as the contributing factor.

Two sedans collided at E 98 St and Clarkson Ave in Brooklyn. Two rear-seat passengers were hurt: a 73-year-old woman in the right rear and a 57-year-old woman in the left rear. Both complained of back contusions and were listed in shock. According to the police report, "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" was the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. One sedan was traveling south with center front end damage; the other was traveling east with left front bumper damage. Both drivers were licensed male New York drivers and no one was ejected.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836095 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 15 - A driver in an SUV turned right onto Ralph Ave and hit a 30-year-old man who was crossing with the signal. He suffered a knee/lower-leg contusion and was conscious. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

According to the police report, a Honda SUV made a right turn from Clarendon Road onto Ralph Avenue and struck a 30-year-old man at the intersection. The pedestrian was listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection” and “Crossing With Signal.” He sustained a contusion to the knee/lower leg/foot and was conscious. The report records the driver as a 78-year-old man and the point of impact as the right front bumper. Police listed contributing factors as “Unspecified.” The report notes the pre-crash action as “Making Right Turn.”

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836097 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 14 - Council moves to hit rogue vans hard. A checklist. Max fines for each breach. TLC, NYPD, DOT must act together. Crack down on illegal operators who imperil riders and people on the street. The bill sits in committee.

Int 1347-2025 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred on August 14, 2025. The bill’s title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans.” It orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to keep a compliance checklist. When officers stop an unlicensed van, they must check every rule and issue the maximum fine for each breach. Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. Status: Committee. If enacted, it takes effect 120 days later. It targets illegal operators who put riders and bystanders at risk.

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

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

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

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

Aug 10 - A Jeep driver going south on Clarkson hit a westbound cyclist at East 94th. The rider suffered a lower‑leg injury. SUV occupants were unhurt. Police recorded no contributing factors.

A driver in a Jeep SUV, traveling south on Clarkson Avenue, hit a westbound cyclist at East 94th Street in Brooklyn. The 56-year-old rider was injured, with an abrasion and trauma to his lower leg and foot. SUV occupants were not hurt. According to the police report, the SUV’s center front end contacted the bicycle. Police recorded no specific driver errors or contributing factors. No failure to yield, distraction, or speed was noted in the data. The crash shows the force of a large vehicle on a person on a bike. The record centers the injured cyclist and lists no harm to people inside the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834014 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 9 - A driver in a sedan changed lanes into a southbound SUV on Rockaway Parkway. Five vehicle occupants suffered abrasions, contusions and leg and arm injuries. Police cite unsafe lane changing.

The driver of a sedan changed lanes and struck a southbound SUV on Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn. Five vehicle occupants, ages 19 to 55, were injured. Reported wounds include knee/lower-leg/foot injuries, a shoulder/upper-arm contusion, abrasions and bruises. "According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Unsafe Lane Changing.'" The sedan's pre-crash action is listed as Changing Lanes; the SUV's pre-crash action is Going Straight Ahead. Police recorded the unsafe lane change as the driver error connected to the collision. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834141 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 1 - A pickup truck hit a sedan on East New York Avenue in Brooklyn. Two rear passengers were injured and left in shock. Both vehicles were traveling east. Police listed no driver errors in the report.

A pickup truck struck a sedan on East New York Avenue in Brooklyn. Two rear passengers were injured: a 24-year-old woman in the right rear and a 28-year-old man in the left rear. Both were reported in shock with nonfatal injuries. According to the police report, "No specific driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report." The pickup registered center front impact and the sedan showed center back damage. Both vehicles were recorded as traveling straight ahead to the east. A parked sedan also sustained left rear bumper damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832441 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 23 - Two men killed crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red light, fled. Eighty hurt or dead since 2018. Residents rally. Promised fixes stalled. Danger remains. Children cross nine lanes to reach school.

Gothamist (2025-07-23) reports Sunset Park residents and officials demand safety upgrades on Third Avenue after a hit-and-run killed two men. Police say the driver "sped through a red light" and fled. Since 2018, drivers have killed or seriously injured 80 people on this two-mile stretch. A redesign with protected bike lanes was approved but stalled. State Sen. Gounardes criticized the city's response: "We should all be offended... the response... is a sign that says: 'be careful.'" The article highlights the need for enforcement and infrastructure, noting children must cross nine lanes daily.

• Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-23

Jul 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 16 - A 46-year-old man bicyclist on Church Avenue was injured. He sustained a fractured, dislocated lower leg and foot. Police listed no driver errors.

On Church Avenue in Brooklyn a 46-year-old male bicyclist was injured. He broke and dislocated his lower leg and foot. "According to the police report, the cyclist suffered a fracture and dislocation to his lower leg and foot." The crash involved only the cyclist and his bike. Police listed no driver errors. The bicyclist’s contributing factors are recorded as "Unspecified." Emergency responders treated him and recorded injury severity 3. The report lists travel direction as east and notes point of impact as "Left Front Bumper" on the bike record. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828394 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 15 - Two sedans crashed on Avenue A. One passenger suffered a head injury. Police cite traffic control ignored and driver distraction. Metal twisted. Sirens followed.

Two sedans collided at Avenue A and East 92nd Street in Brooklyn. One front passenger, a 25-year-old woman, was injured in the head and left semiconscious. According to the police report, both drivers disregarded traffic control and were distracted. One driver was unlicensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The injured passenger wore a lap belt and harness. The crash left metal bent and lives shaken.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828395 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 15 - Two sedans collided on Kings Highway. A 10-year-old boy and a 53-year-old man were hurt. Police cite improper turning. Metal twisted. Blood on the street. System failed the vulnerable.

Two sedans crashed at Kings Highway and East 93rd Street in Brooklyn. A 10-year-old boy suffered facial bleeding. A 53-year-old male driver was bruised on his arm. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Turning Improperly.' Both vehicles were traveling north; one was making a right turn, the other going straight. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as the sole contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The system left passengers and drivers exposed to harm.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828254 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 15 - A car spun out in a Brooklyn lot. The driver lost control. The machine struck Madison Ruiz as she sat by the curb. She died at the hospital. The driver faces criminal charges.

According to NY Daily News (2025-07-15), Madison Ruiz, 21, was killed when Zachary Cando, 24, lost control of a Genesis G80 while 'doing donuts' in a Gateway Plaza parking lot. The article states Cando 'lost control' and struck Ruiz as she sat by the curb. Police charged Cando with criminally negligent homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. The incident highlights the risks of reckless driving in public spaces and raises questions about parking lot safety and enforcement.

• Driver Doing Donuts Kills Brooklyn Woman, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-15

Jul 14 - Council bill lets ambulettes drive and double-park in bus lanes. More vehicles in bus lanes mean more risk for people walking, biking, and waiting at curbs. Danger grows where curb chaos reigns.

Bill Int 1339-2025 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since July 14, 2025. The bill, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code...exempting ambulettes from certain bus lane restrictions and allowing them to double park to assist passengers,' would let ambulettes drive, stop, and double-park in bus lanes to help passengers. Council Member Julie Menin sponsors, joined by Linda Lee, Frank Morano, Eric Dinowitz, Lynn C. Schulman, Kamillah Hanks, Carlina Rivera, and Chris Banks. Allowing more vehicles to double-park and block bus lanes increases risk for pedestrians and cyclists at the curb. The city’s most vulnerable will face more conflict and less safe space.

• File Int 1339-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-07-14