Crashes Keep Rising. East Flatbush Bleeds. City Waits.

Feb 11 - A sedan struck two parked cars on Rockaway Parkway. The 56-year-old driver suffered whole-body trauma and lost consciousness. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left the driver restrained but gravely injured.

According to the police report, a crash occurred at 12:45 a.m. near 130 Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn. A moving sedan hit two parked sedans, damaging their left rear bumpers. The 56-year-old male driver of the moving car suffered severe injuries to his entire body and was found unconscious. He was restrained by a lap belt and not ejected. The report lists 'unspecified' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The focus remains on the collision between the moving sedan and parked vehicles, which left the driver critically hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701604 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 8 - Council moves to force brighter sidewalks. Bill orders 500 corridors lit each year. Shadows shrink. Pedestrians gain ground. Committee holds the bill. Streets wait.

Int 0079-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 8, 2024. The bill demands the city install pedestrian lighting in at least 500 commercial corridors per year, aiming for a minimum of 1 footcandle (11 lux) on every sidewalk. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to installation of pedestrian lighting fixtures.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers leads as primary sponsor, joined by Restler, Krishnan, Bottcher, and others. The committee has not yet voted. The bill’s text sets clear targets for coverage and contiguity, but action is stalled. Vulnerable road users remain in the dark until the city acts.

• File Int 0079-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-08

Jan 30 - Senate passes S 6808. The bill creates first responder safety zones. It sets speed limits in these zones. Lawmakers act after crashes and close calls. The vote is strong. The danger is real. The streets demand change.

Senate bill S 6808, titled 'Relates to establishing first responder safety zones and setting speed limits in such safety zones,' moved through committee and passed multiple Senate votes between May 2023 and March 2024. Primary sponsor John Mannion led the push, joined by Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Iwen Chu, and Pamela Helming. The bill aims to carve out protected zones for first responders and lower speed limits in those areas. The measure passed with broad support, reflecting urgency after repeated crashes near emergency scenes. The bill’s text and votes show lawmakers responding to the deadly toll of reckless driving near first responders. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, passengers, and responders—stand in harm’s way. The bill targets that risk.

• File S 6808, Open States, Published 2024-01-30

Jan 27 - SUV swung a U-turn on East 98 Street. E-bike rider went straight. Metal hit flesh. Cyclist thrown, knee and leg torn. SUV untouched. Brooklyn pavement took the rest.

According to the police report, an SUV making a U-turn on East 98 Street in Brooklyn struck a northbound e-bike at 16:15. The e-bike rider, a 25-year-old man, was ejected and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The SUV, driven by a licensed woman, showed no damage. The report lists the SUV's pre-crash action as 'Making U Turn' and the e-bike's as 'Going Straight Ahead.' No contributing factors were specified for either party. The cyclist was conscious and complained of abrasions. No helmet use or victim actions were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4698202 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 19 - A 45-year-old man suffered severe leg injuries after being struck by an SUV in Brooklyn. The crash involved two SUVs, with one failing to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian was conscious but fractured and dislocated his knee and foot.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:11 near 9115 Avenue A in Brooklyn. Two SUVs traveling west were involved. One SUV was parked, and the other was going straight ahead when the collision happened. The pedestrian, a 45-year-old male, was injured while getting on or off a vehicle outside an intersection. The report cites "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor, indicating driver error. The pedestrian sustained fractures, dislocations, and severe injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. No pedestrian behaviors were listed as contributing factors. Vehicle damage was noted on the left side doors of the parked SUV and the right front bumper of the moving SUV, highlighting the impact points.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4698413 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 18 - A sedan barrels through Clarkson Avenue, striking a baby girl in a marked crosswalk. Her head slams the pavement. Her body is crushed. The driver, distracted, does not stop. The street remains open. The city absorbs another wound.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Clarkson Avenue at East 91st Street struck a baby girl as she crossed in a marked crosswalk. The child suffered head and crush injuries and was reported conscious at the scene. The report states the driver was inattentive and distracted at the time of the crash. The vehicle's center front end impacted the pedestrian, and the car did not stop after the collision. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The child was crossing with no signal in a marked crosswalk, but no pedestrian actions are cited as contributing to the crash. The street remained open after the incident, underscoring the persistent systemic danger faced by New York City's most vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4696729 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 14 - A 72-year-old man was hit on Winthrop Street while crossing outside a crosswalk. The SUV, driven by a licensed woman making a left turn, struck him with its front center. The pedestrian suffered bruises and leg injuries. Driver distraction was a factor.

According to the police report, a 72-year-old male pedestrian was injured crossing Winthrop Street outside a crosswalk when a 2010 Honda SUV, driven by a licensed female driver making a left turn, struck him with the vehicle's center front end. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors such as pedestrian error or safety equipment were noted. The driver was alone in the vehicle, traveling southbound at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4687788 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 10 - A 40-year-old woman driving a sedan westbound on Church Avenue suffered neck injuries. The vehicle struck an object with its left front bumper. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. Police list unspecified contributing factors.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old female driver traveling west on Church Avenue in a 2016 sedan struck an object with the vehicle's center front end, causing damage to the left front bumper. The driver, the sole occupant, sustained neck injuries described as whiplash and was wearing a lap belt. She was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists two unspecified contributing factors but does not specify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The crash occurred shortly after midnight. The report does not identify the object struck or further details about the crash circumstances.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688622 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 9 - A moped and sedan collided on Boyland Street in Brooklyn. The moped driver, 21, was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury. The sedan’s left side was struck. Contributing factors included obstructed view and failure to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a collision occurred between a sedan and a moped on Boyland Street in Brooklyn. The moped driver, a 21-year-old male, was partially ejected and sustained a neck contusion. The sedan was struck on its left side doors. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The moped driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan driver was licensed and parked before the crash. The injuries and impact highlight the dangers posed by limited visibility and failure to yield in vehicle interactions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4685728 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 5 - A 28-year-old woman driving a sedan on Winthrop Street in Brooklyn suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The crash involved front bumper impacts. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The cause remains unspecified in the report.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old female driver was injured in a collision on Winthrop Street in Brooklyn. She was driving a 2009 Nissan sedan northbound when the left front bumper of her vehicle collided with another vehicle's right front bumper. The driver sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, with no clear driver errors identified. The driver was wearing a lap belt at the time of the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no other safety equipment or signals were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4684574 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 28 - An ambulance made a left turn on Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn and struck the right rear bumper of a box truck traveling west. Both female occupants in the ambulance suffered shoulder injuries. The crash caused bruises but no ejections.

According to the police report, an ambulance traveling west on Rockaway Parkway made a left turn and collided with the right rear bumper of a box truck also traveling west. The ambulance carried two female occupants: a 25-year-old driver and a 29-year-old front passenger. Both were injured with contusions and upper arm shoulder injuries but remained conscious and were not ejected. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor, indicating the ambulance driver did not yield properly during the turn. Both occupants wore lap belts. The box truck driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The impact damaged the ambulance's center front end and the truck's right rear bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4682781 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 25 - A 40-year-old man driving a sedan was injured when an SUV making a U-turn struck his vehicle’s left side doors. The sedan’s right front bumper was damaged. The driver suffered upper arm and shoulder injuries but remained conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old male sedan driver was injured in a collision on Rockaway Parkway. The SUV was making a U-turn northbound when it struck the sedan traveling southbound. The point of impact was the left side doors of the SUV and the right front bumper of the sedan. The sedan driver sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and was conscious at the scene. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles legally. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, with no clear driver errors noted. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4682227 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 22 - Two sedans crashed on East 98 Street in Brooklyn. Both drivers were injured with back pain and whiplash. The front passenger was also hurt. Impact struck center back end and center front end. Both occupants conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling west on East 98 Street collided. The impact occurred at the center back end of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. The driver and front passenger of one sedan, ages 48 and 61, suffered back injuries and whiplash but were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The other sedan had a single occupant. No specific driver errors were listed in the report. Both vehicles sustained damage consistent with the described points of impact. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify failure to yield or other driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4689505 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 8 - A 13-year-old girl was struck while crossing a marked crosswalk on Lenox Road in Brooklyn. She suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash left her in shock with complaints of pain and nausea.

According to the police report, a 13-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Lenox Road and East 96 Street in Brooklyn. She was crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal when the crash occurred. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was reported to be in shock with complaints of pain and nausea. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors. The vehicle involved is unspecified, and no details about the driver or vehicle type are provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4678770 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 22 - A sedan hit a 48-year-old man crossing Linden Boulevard with the signal. The car’s left front bumper struck him. He suffered bruises and leg injuries but stayed conscious.

According to the police report, a 48-year-old male pedestrian was crossing Linden Boulevard with the signal when a 2012 Toyota sedan, driven by a licensed woman, made a left turn and struck him with its left front bumper. The man suffered contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, but remained conscious after the crash. The report lists unspecified contributing factors and does not cite driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No damage was noted to the vehicle. No mention of safety equipment or additional factors appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672796 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 9 - A motorcycle slammed a sedan’s front quarter on Rockaway Parkway. The rider flew off, helmetless. His legs crushed. He lay awake on the street. The car’s doors buckled. Both vehicles moved north, straight, before the crash.

A crash on Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn left a 50-year-old motorcycle rider with crushed legs. According to the police report, the motorcycle struck the front quarter of a sedan. The rider was ejected and landed conscious on the asphalt, suffering severe lower leg injuries. Both vehicles were heading north and going straight. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both drivers. The sedan’s left side doors were buckled from the impact. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains driver actions categorized as 'Other Vehicular.' No pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669106 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 7 - A Jeep SUV and a Hyundai sedan crashed head-on on Church Avenue. The unlicensed SUV driver disregarded traffic control and sped. The SUV driver, semiconscious and injured, was the only occupant. A parked Toyota sedan was also struck on its side.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Church Avenue involving a Jeep SUV and a Hyundai sedan. The SUV driver, a 23-year-old male, was injured and semiconscious but not ejected. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors for the SUV driver. The SUV was traveling east, and the sedan south, both going straight ahead when they collided front to front. Additionally, a parked Toyota sedan was struck on its left side doors. The SUV driver was unlicensed in New York. No other injuries were reported. The report does not indicate any victim fault or mention safety equipment use beyond the driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668562 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 5 - A sedan struck a parked SUV on Winthrop Street in Brooklyn. The impact injured a 22-year-old female passenger, causing abrasions and leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. No one was ejected; the passenger wore a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Winthrop Street collided with a parked SUV. The crash injured a 22-year-old female passenger seated in the middle front seat of the sedan. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The passenger was secured with a lap belt and harness. The report identifies driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor to the collision. The sedan sustained damage to its center front end, while the SUV was hit on its left rear quarter panel. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668552 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 22 - A 64-year-old woman was injured while getting on or off a taxi on Rutland Road in Brooklyn. She suffered fractures and dislocations to her lower leg and foot. The taxi was starting from parking with no reported damage.

According to the police report, a 64-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Rutland Road in Brooklyn while getting on or off a taxi. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The taxi was traveling west and was starting from parking at the time of the incident. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The taxi showed no damage, and there is no mention of helmet use or signaling. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered serious lower limb injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670002 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 20 - Two sedans crashed head-on on East 94 Street in Brooklyn. Three men inside suffered neck and head injuries. All were conscious and wearing lap belts. Police cited traffic control disregard as the cause. Damage hit front ends and left quarter panel.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on East 94 Street in Brooklyn at 9:25 p.m. Three male occupants, including the driver of one vehicle and two passengers, were injured with whiplash affecting their necks and head. All were conscious and restrained by lap belts. The point of impact was the center front end for both vehicles, with additional damage to the left front quarter panel of one sedan. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs by one or both drivers. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4664731 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19