Crashes Keep Rising. East Flatbush Bleeds. City Waits.

Jun 20 - Two sedans crashed on Kings Highway in Brooklyn. A 57-year-old woman driving south made a left turn and was hit on the left side by a westbound sedan. She suffered a neck injury and concussion but was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 57-year-old female driver traveling south on Kings Highway attempted a left turn when her vehicle was struck on the left side doors by a westbound sedan going straight. The impact occurred on the left rear quarter panel of the turning vehicle and the right front bumper of the other sedan. The injured driver was not ejected and was wearing a lap belt and harness. She sustained a neck injury and concussion, with an injury severity rated at 3. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The crash highlights the dangers of left turns and side impacts in vehicle collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4539009 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 1 - Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.

• File A 8936, Open States, Published 2022-06-01

May 31 - Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-05-31

May 30 - Two sedans and an SUV collided on Willmohr Street. Four occupants suffered head and chest injuries. Air bags deployed. Drivers distracted. No ejections. All conscious with whiplash complaints. Crash caused center front and rear vehicle damage.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Willmohr Street in Brooklyn involving two sedans and a sport utility vehicle. Four occupants were injured, including drivers and passengers aged 22 to 40. Injuries included head and chest trauma with whiplash complaints. Air bags deployed for the drivers. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. One driver held a permit license. Vehicles sustained center front and rear damage. No occupants were ejected, and all remained conscious. The crash highlights the dangers of distracted driving in multi-vehicle collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4532657 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 25 - Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-05-25

May 23 - A motorcycle struck the left rear quarter panel of a stopped sedan on East 98 Street in Brooklyn. The motorcycle driver, a 36-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg fractures. The sedan had two occupants and was stopped in traffic.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling south on East 98 Street rear-ended a sedan stopped in traffic. The point of impact was the sedan's left rear quarter panel. The motorcycle driver, a 36-year-old man, was injured with fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg. The contributing factor listed was "Following Too Closely." The sedan had two occupants, including a female driver, both licensed in New York. The motorcycle driver was not ejected and was conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4531177 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 22 - A sedan stopped in traffic was hit from behind on East 98 Street in Brooklyn. The driver and front passenger suffered concussions and injuries to back and entire body. The crash involved driver inexperience and caused center back-end damage.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on East 98 Street in Brooklyn stopped in traffic and was struck from behind. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, and a 64-year-old female front passenger were injured, both sustaining concussions and bodily injuries to the back and entire body. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. The vehicle sustained damage to the center back end. Both occupants were conscious and wearing lap belts at the time of the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4530061 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 22 - A BMW SUV struck a parked Honda sedan on Remsen Avenue in Brooklyn. The front passenger of the Honda suffered facial abrasions. The SUV driver fell asleep, causing the collision. The injured passenger was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a BMW SUV traveling south on Remsen Avenue collided with a parked Honda sedan. The impact occurred on the right front bumper of the SUV and the right rear quarter panel of the Honda. The front passenger in the Honda, a 22-year-old woman, sustained facial abrasions but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists the SUV driver’s contributing factor as "Fell Asleep," indicating driver fatigue led to the crash. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The collision caused injury to the passenger without ejection or loss of consciousness.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4530267 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 16 - Senate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.

Bill S 1078, introduced in the Senate on April 27, 2021, requires pedestrian and bicyclist safety instruction in the drivers pre-licensing course. The bill moved through committee and passed the Senate and Assembly, with key votes on May 20, 2021, February 1, 2022, May 16, 2022, and May 23, 2022. The matter summary reads: 'Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.' Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, joined by Bailey, Biaggi, Brisport, Cleare, Comrie, and others. The measure targets driver ignorance, a root cause of deadly crashes, by putting vulnerable road users at the center of driver education.

• File S 1078, Open States, Published 2022-05-16

May 16 - Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.

Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.

• File S 5130, Open States, Published 2022-05-16

May 13 - A taxi traveling south struck a sedan pulling out of parking on East 98 Street in Brooklyn. The sedan driver, a 49-year-old man, suffered head injuries and whiplash. The crash involved right and left front bumper impacts. Driver distraction was a factor.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling south on East 98 Street collided with a sedan that was starting from parking. The sedan's driver, a 49-year-old man, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash involved impact to the taxi's right front bumper and the sedan's left front bumper. Contributing factors listed include driver inattention or distraction and other vehicular causes. The sedan driver was not ejected and was the only occupant injured. The taxi driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report highlights driver errors such as inattention and distraction as key causes of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4527519 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 5 - A 22-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a westbound sedan on Clarkson Avenue in Brooklyn. The bike struck the sedan’s left front quarter panel. The bicyclist suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries but was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male bicyclist traveling north collided with a westbound Volvo sedan on Clarkson Avenue in Brooklyn. The point of impact was the sedan's left front quarter panel, causing damage to the left side doors. The bicyclist sustained abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" twice as contributing factors, indicating errors on the bicyclist's part. No driver errors were noted in the data. The bicyclist's use of safety equipment is unknown.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525074 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 4 - A 59-year-old woman driving an SUV made a left turn on East 92 Street. She collided with a westbound car. The SUV’s left front bumper struck the other vehicle’s center front end. The driver suffered a shoulder and upper arm injury.

According to the police report, a female driver aged 59 was making a left turn on East 92 Street when her SUV collided with a westbound car. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the SUV and the center front end of the other vehicle. The driver was injured, sustaining shoulder and upper arm injuries, and remained conscious. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The injured driver was not ejected and was the sole occupant of her vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4526772 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 17 - Two sedans collided on Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn. The rear vehicle struck the front one from behind. Both drivers suffered whiplash and injuries to back and face. Police cited following too closely and unsafe speed as causes.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling south on Rockaway Parkway collided in a rear-end crash. The driver of the rear vehicle, a 43-year-old man, was injured in the back and suffered whiplash. The front vehicle's driver, a 25-year-old woman, sustained facial injuries and whiplash. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors for the male driver. Both drivers were wearing lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The collision caused damage to the center front end of the front sedan and the center back end of the rear sedan. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4519627 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 8 - Two sedans collided on Boyland Street in Brooklyn. One vehicle was stopped in traffic; the other was moving east. A right rear passenger suffered a back contusion. Driver inattention caused the crash. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Boyland Street in Brooklyn. One sedan was stopped in traffic while the other was traveling east going straight ahead. The impact occurred at the center back end of the stopped vehicle and the center front end of the moving vehicle. A 30-year-old female occupant in the right rear passenger seat was injured, sustaining a back contusion. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factors. Neither vehicle showed damage. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4517587 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 10 - A car struck a 70-year-old man near East 94th Street. His leg was crushed. Blood pooled on the pavement. He stayed awake. The street was silent. The morning light caught the broken scene. The city moved on.

A 70-year-old man was hit by a vehicle near 638 East 94th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was walking against traffic when the car struck him, crushing his leg. He remained conscious as blood pooled on the pavement. The report does not list any specific driver errors or contributing factors. No helmet or signal use is mentioned. The crash left the man injured and the street silent in the late morning. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509929 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 3 - A northbound SUV struck the rear of a sedan on Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn. The impact injured a 4-year-old girl riding as a right rear passenger in the SUV. The child suffered pain and nausea but was not ejected and wore a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 2006 SUV traveling north on Rockaway Parkway rear-ended a 2016 sedan also traveling north. The collision caused center front end damage to the SUV and center back end damage to the sedan. A 4-year-old female occupant in the right rear seat of the SUV was injured, experiencing pain and nausea. She was restrained by a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The child was in shock and sustained an injury severity level 3.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4507731 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 3 - A 58-year-old woman driving a sedan on Linden Boulevard was injured in a crash. The impact hit the left rear bumper and left side doors. She suffered a head injury and was in shock but remained inside the vehicle, restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 58-year-old female driver was injured in a collision on Linden Boulevard. The crash involved a 2014 Nissan sedan traveling west, which struck the left rear bumper and left side doors of another vehicle. The driver sustained a head injury and was in shock but was not ejected and wore a lap belt and harness. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The impact caused visible damage to the left side doors. No other occupants were reported injured or involved. The report does not specify the cause or other vehicles involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4510666 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 2 - Senate passed S 3897. More state cash flows to cities that build complete streets. Lawmakers push for safer roads. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at survival.

Bill S 3897 cleared the Senate committee on March 2, 2022, with a final vote on May 25, 2022. The bill, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' boosts state funding for transportation projects when cities add complete street features. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Senators including Cooney, Gallivan, Kaminsky, Kaplan, Liu, and others voted yes. The measure aims to tie state money to safer street design, pushing municipalities to build roads that protect people outside cars.

• File S 3897, Open States, Published 2022-03-02

Mar 2 - Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.

Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.

• File S 5130, Open States, Published 2022-03-02