Crashes Keep Rising. East Flatbush Bleeds. City Waits.

Feb 13 - Council orders DOT to repaint pavement lines within five days after resurfacing. Delays must be explained to the public. Clear markings mean fewer deadly gaps for walkers and riders.

Int 1160-2025, now enacted, passed the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and full Council in February 2025. The law demands the Department of Transportation install pavement markings or temporary lines within five business days after any street resurfacing. If DOT misses the deadline, it must notify the public and explain the delay. The bill’s matter title: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to installing pavement markings.' Council Member Farah N. Louis led as primary sponsor, joined by Brannan, Schulman, Banks, Farías, Carr, and Ariola. The law took effect March 15, 2025. Timely markings close the deadly window when streets lack crosswalks and lanes, protecting people on foot and bike.

• File Int 1160-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-02-13

Feb 13 - Council orders DOT to repaint pavement lines within five days after resurfacing. Delays must be explained to the public. Clear markings mean fewer deadly gaps for walkers and riders.

Int 1160-2025, now enacted, passed the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and full Council in February 2025. The law demands the Department of Transportation install pavement markings or temporary lines within five business days after any street resurfacing. If DOT misses the deadline, it must notify the public and explain the delay. The bill’s matter title: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to installing pavement markings.' Council Member Farah N. Louis led as primary sponsor, joined by Brannan, Schulman, Banks, Farías, Carr, and Ariola. The law took effect March 15, 2025. Timely markings close the deadly window when streets lack crosswalks and lanes, protecting people on foot and bike.

• File Int 1160-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-02-13

Feb 13 - Council orders DOT to repaint pavement lines within five days after resurfacing. Delays must be explained to the public. Clear markings mean fewer deadly gaps for walkers and riders.

Int 1160-2025, now enacted, passed the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and full Council in February 2025. The law demands the Department of Transportation install pavement markings or temporary lines within five business days after any street resurfacing. If DOT misses the deadline, it must notify the public and explain the delay. The bill’s matter title: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to installing pavement markings.' Council Member Farah N. Louis led as primary sponsor, joined by Brannan, Schulman, Banks, Farías, Carr, and Ariola. The law took effect March 15, 2025. Timely markings close the deadly window when streets lack crosswalks and lanes, protecting people on foot and bike.

• File Int 1160-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-02-13

Feb 4 - A 30-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg injuries after being struck by an SUV while crossing at an intersection. The pedestrian was conscious and bruised. The crash occurred on Willmohr Street in Brooklyn at 7:23 p.m.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a Ford SUV struck him at the intersection of Willmohr Street and East 98th Street in Brooklyn at 7:23 p.m. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal and sustained contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists no contributing factors from the pedestrian or the driver, and no driver errors such as failure to yield were explicitly cited. The pedestrian remained conscious after the collision. The vehicle was unoccupied by any passengers, and no additional details about driver actions or vehicle damage were provided. The incident highlights the dangers pedestrians face even when crossing legally.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799522 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 26 - A cargo van turned left on Cropsey Avenue. It struck Mayya Gil, 95, and her aide. Gil died. The aide survived. No charges for the driver. Another senior lost to city traffic. The street remains dangerous for the old and frail.

Gothamist (2025-01-26) reports that Mayya Gil, 95, was killed while crossing Cropsey Avenue in Brooklyn with her home health aide. According to the NYPD, 'a man driving a cargo van struck both of them while making a left turn.' Gil died from her injuries; her aide was hospitalized. Police did not arrest or charge the driver. The article notes that Gil was the second elderly pedestrian killed in Brooklyn this year, and cites Transportation Alternatives: '46 senior pedestrians were killed in car crashes across the city last year.' The crash highlights the ongoing risk seniors face on city streets, especially at intersections where turning vehicles endanger those crossing on foot.

• Elderly Woman Killed Crossing Cropsey Avenue, Gothamist, Published 2025-01-26

Jan 25 - A 33-year-old man was hurled from his bicycle on Rockaway Parkway near Lenox Road. Blood covered his face. He lay still, incoherent, as his twisted bike frame glinted in the evening traffic. No helmet. The street moved on.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old male bicyclist was ejected from his bike on Rockaway Parkway near Lenox Road in Brooklyn. The report describes the man as 'thrown from his bike, face bloodied, words broken.' He was found lying still and incoherent, suffering severe bleeding to the face. The bike was described as 'twisted on the pavement,' and the report notes the absence of a helmet. No contributing factors or driver errors are listed in the police data, and no other vehicles are specified as involved. The narrative centers on the violent impact and the cyclist's injuries, highlighting the vulnerability of those traveling by bike in evening Brooklyn traffic. The police report does not cite any cyclist behavior as a contributing factor, mentioning helmet use only in the context of injury description.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4788476 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 8 - Council orders DOT to repaint pavement lines within five days after resurfacing. Delays must be explained to the public. Clear markings mean fewer deadly crossings for walkers and riders.

Int 1160-2025, now enacted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, forces the Department of Transportation to install pavement markings or temporary lines within five business days after any street resurfacing. The bill, sponsored by Farah N. Louis (primary) and co-sponsored by Brannan, Schulman, Banks, Farías, Carr, Ariola, and others, passed on March 15, 2025. The law demands annual reporting on compliance and reasons for any delay. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to installing pavement markings.' Quick, visible lines cut confusion and protect people crossing or riding. The law took effect immediately.

• File Int 1160-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-01-08

Jan 1 - A white Audi struck Michael Foster on Caton Avenue. The car dragged him for blocks. The driver never stopped. Foster died in the street. The Audi vanished into the night. No arrests. The city’s danger stays.

NY Daily News reported on January 1, 2025, that Michael Foster, 64, was killed after a white Audi hit him on Caton Ave. near Flatbush Ave. in Brooklyn. The driver, described as speeding, dragged Foster for half a mile before leaving him near Linden Blvd. and Nostrand Ave. The article quotes a witness: "I saw him at the stop light. He would go out to the cars and beg for change." The driver fled the scene and has not been caught. No arrests have been made. The incident highlights the lethal risk for pedestrians in city streets and the ongoing issue of hit-and-run drivers evading responsibility.

• Audi Driver Drags Man Half Mile, NY Daily News, Published 2025-01-01

Dec 31 - A 62-year-old man driving a station wagon suffered neck injuries after an SUV struck the center back end of his vehicle on Remsen Avenue. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The crash caused shock and injury.

According to the police report, at 9:02 AM on Remsen Avenue in Brooklyn, a 62-year-old male driver of a station wagon was injured when a 2021 BMW SUV traveling north rear-ended his vehicle. The impact occurred at the center back end of the station wagon. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report notes the driver suffered neck injuries and was in shock. The SUV was previously parked before the crash. No contributing factors such as failure to yield or other driver errors were explicitly cited in the report. The focus remains on the collision caused by the SUV striking the stationary or slow-moving station wagon from behind.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4783705 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 26 - A sedan crash on Rockaway Parkway left a rear passenger injured. Two sedans and a box truck collided. Driver reactions to another vehicle led to full-body trauma and shock for the passenger.

According to the police report, a crash occurred at 18:25 near 691 Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn. Two sedans and a box truck were involved. A 31-year-old woman, riding as a rear passenger in a sedan, suffered injuries to her entire body and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as contributing factors, highlighting driver errors in vehicle control and response. No victim actions contributed to the crash. The impact damaged the left side doors of one sedan and the center front end of the box truck. The crash left a vulnerable passenger seriously hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782730 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 19 - Council bill targets speed. Shared e-bikes and scooters must have speedometers. New riders get capped at 10 mph. Law aims to slow the city’s fastest wheels. Committee review underway.

Int 1145-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced December 19, 2024, the bill would require all shared electric bikes and scooters to have working speedometers. For new riders, electric assist cuts out at 10 mph. The matter title reads: 'requiring that electric bicycles and electric scooters that are part of share systems have speedometers and limit electric speed assistance to new riders.' Council Members Linda Lee (primary sponsor), Gale A. Brewer, and Chris Banks back the bill. Brewer referred it to committee. No safety analyst note was provided. The bill awaits further action.

• File Int 1145-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-12-19

Dec 18 - Metal groaned on Nostrand Avenue. Two cars trapped, one stacked atop the other. A bus driver, a woman, a girl—hurt but alive. Emergency crews worked fast. The street bore the scars. The cause stayed hidden in the wreckage.

NY Daily News reported on December 18, 2024, that a multi-vehicle crash at Nostrand Ave. and Park Ave. in Brooklyn left three people injured. The article states, 'Three people were injured, including an MTA bus driver and a young girl, in a collision that pinned two cars between a box truck and a city bus.' Footage showed two vehicles sandwiched between the bus and truck, with one car stacked atop another. The injured included a 59-year-old MTA driver, a 33-year-old woman, and a 9-year-old girl. All were hospitalized in stable condition. The cause of the crash was not determined at the time of reporting. The incident highlights the risks at busy intersections and the dangers posed by large vehicles in dense urban traffic.

• Cars Crushed Between Bus And Truck, NY Daily News, Published 2024-12-18

Dec 5 - Council bill bars cars from blocking crosswalks. No standing or parking within 20 feet. City must install daylighting barriers at 1,000 intersections yearly. Streets clear. Sightlines open. Danger cut.

Int 1138-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced December 5, 2024. The bill states: “prohibiting standing or parking a vehicle within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.” Council Member Erik D. Bottcher leads, joined by Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and over two dozen co-sponsors. The law orders the Department of Transportation to install daylighting barriers at a minimum of 1,000 intersections each year, up from 100. The city must also run outreach and education. The bill aims to keep crosswalks clear, improve visibility, and protect people on foot and bike. No more hiding behind parked cars. The committee laid the bill over on April 21, 2025.

• File Int 1138-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-12-05

Nov 27 - A driver struck three cars in Bed-Stuy. She dragged a person, hit a vehicle with a pregnant woman, then crashed into an empty car. No life-threatening injuries. Police arrested her at the scene. Charges include assault and reckless endangerment.

Gothamist reported on November 27, 2024, that a New York City Housing Authority employee was arrested after a chaotic crash in Brooklyn. According to police, the driver, Tanisha Simpson, "swiped an oncoming car," then "drove away, dragging the person several feet and hitting another car with a pregnant woman inside." She struck a third, empty car before New York City Sheriffs arrested her nearby. The pregnant woman was taken to the hospital for evaluation, but no serious injuries were reported. Simpson faces charges of reckless endangerment, assault, and leaving the scene. The incident highlights the dangers of hit-and-run behavior and the risks faced by vulnerable road users at busy intersections.

• Three-Car Brooklyn Crash Sparks Arrest, Gothamist, Published 2024-11-27

Nov 21 - A 67-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg injuries while crossing Ralph Avenue at an intersection with the signal. The vehicle struck the pedestrian, causing contusions and bruises. The driver’s errors remain unspecified in the report.

According to the police report, a 67-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Ralph Avenue at an intersection with the signal. The pedestrian sustained injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises, and remained conscious after the crash. The vehicle involved was a 2015 model registered in New York, with one occupant. The point of impact and vehicle damage were recorded as 'Other.' The report does not specify any contributing factors related to the driver or the vehicle, nor does it list any pedestrian errors. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal, indicating no fault on his part. The lack of detailed contributing factors highlights systemic dangers in the intersection and the need for further investigation into driver behavior.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4775118 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 17 - An e-bike rider suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm after a collision in Brooklyn. The crash occurred at night, with the rider conscious and wearing a helmet. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the primary cause.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old female e-bike rider traveling north on Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn was injured at 8:16 p.m. The report states the crash involved a failure to yield right-of-way by one party. The rider, who was wearing a helmet, sustained abrasions to her elbow and lower arm but was conscious and not ejected from her vehicle. The e-bike's left front bumper was the point of impact, and the rider was the sole occupant. The report identifies the contributing factor as 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way,' highlighting driver error as the cause. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4772720 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 17 - A 45-year-old female e-bike rider suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm after a collision in Brooklyn. The crash occurred at 8:16 p.m. The rider was conscious and wearing a helmet. Vehicle damage was minimal, but the cause remains unspecified.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 20:16 in Brooklyn near 291 Rockaway Parkway involving an e-bike traveling north. The injured party was a 45-year-old female e-bike rider, who was conscious and wearing a helmet. She sustained abrasions to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, classified as injury severity level 3. The e-bike had no damage despite the impact being at the center front end. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' and no driver errors or other vehicle details were provided. The incident highlights the vulnerability of e-bike riders in collisions, with no clear fault assigned to either party in the available data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785282 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 17 - An e-bike rider traveling north on Rockaway Parkway suffered abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand after a rear-end impact. The rider remained conscious and was wearing a helmet. No vehicle damage was reported in the crash.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old male e-bike rider was injured in a collision at 20:16 in Brooklyn near 291 Rockaway Parkway. The rider was traveling north and was struck at the center back end of his e-bike. The report notes abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, with injury severity rated as moderate. The rider was conscious and wearing a helmet at the time. The report does not specify contributing factors or driver errors, and no damage to the e-bike was recorded. The collision involved only the e-bike and an unspecified vehicle also traveling north. The absence of listed driver errors or contributing factors leaves the cause unclear, but the impact to the rear of the e-bike suggests a failure to maintain safe distance or attention by the following vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4783739 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 16 - An unlicensed e-bike rider making a left turn was partially ejected and injured in a Brooklyn collision. The driver suffered abrasions to the elbow and lower arm. Failure to yield right-of-way was cited as the contributing factor by police.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Clarkson Avenue near East 94th Street in Brooklyn at 7:03 PM. The injured party was a 50-year-old male operating an e-bike traveling west while making a left turn. The report states the driver was unlicensed and was partially ejected upon impact, sustaining abrasions to the elbow, lower arm, and hand. The point of impact was the center back end of the e-bike. The contributing factor listed is "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way," indicating a driver error leading to the collision. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report. The incident highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed operation and failure to yield in Brooklyn traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777155 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 14 - A bus making a right turn struck the left rear bumper of a parked dump truck on East 95th Street in Brooklyn. The dump truck driver suffered back injuries and whiplash, left shaken and injured in the crash. Driver distraction played a role.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:20 on East 95th Street in Brooklyn. A bus traveling north was making a right turn when it collided with the left rear bumper of a parked dump truck. The dump truck, a 2019 Ford, was stationary at the time of impact. The dump truck driver, a 25-year-old male occupant wearing a lap belt, sustained back injuries and whiplash, and was reported to be in shock. The report cites 'Other Vehicular' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The bus, a 2006 International truck/bus, suffered damage to its center front end. This incident highlights driver inattention and the dangers posed by turning vehicles near parked trucks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4786838 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19