Flatlands Bleeds: Speed Kills, Leaders Sleep

A man fell onto Prospect Park subway tracks during a fight. The train struck him. He died at the scene. Police questioned the other person. The platform became a place of sudden death.

NY Daily News (2025-07-30) reports a man died after falling onto the tracks at Prospect Park station during a fight. Police said, "As the fight escalated, he landed on the train tracks and was struck by an oncoming train." The victim suffered fatal head trauma. The other person involved was taken into custody for questioning. No charges were filed at the time. The article does not specify if the man fell or was pushed. The incident highlights the dangers of open subway platforms and the risks faced by riders in moments of conflict.

• Man Dies After Fall Onto Subway Tracks, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-30

A motorcycle slammed into a sedan turning left on E 59 St at Flatlands Ave. The rider suffered a leg injury. The crash left metal and pain behind. Brooklyn streets stay hard.

A motorcycle and a sedan crashed at E 59 St and Flatlands Ave in Brooklyn. The motorcycle rider, a 35-year-old man, was injured in the leg. According to the police report, the sedan was making a left turn while the motorcycle was going straight. Both drivers were licensed. The report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830959 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

Two sedans collided on Utica Avenue. Three people hurt. A child, a woman, and two men shaken. Police cite driver distraction. Metal twisted. Lives changed in a blink.

Two sedans crashed on Utica Avenue at Avenue N in Brooklyn. Three people were injured: a 54-year-old male driver suffered back injuries, a 59-year-old male driver injured his arm, and a 47-year-old female passenger sustained head injuries. A 4-year-old boy and two men, ages 54 and 59, were also involved. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when the collision occurred. The police report does not mention any other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830057 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

SUV blew past traffic control on Flatbush. E-scooter driver hit, arm fractured. Streets stayed loud. Blood on Avenue J.

A station wagon/SUV disregarded traffic control and struck a GOTRAX G4 e-scooter at Flatbush Ave and Avenue J in Brooklyn. The 43-year-old male e-scooter driver suffered a fractured arm. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was the key contributing factor. The SUV was traveling west, the e-scooter north. The SUV showed no damage, but the e-scooter’s roof was hit. The driver’s permit status was noted. No other injuries reported. The crash highlights the danger when drivers ignore signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831022 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A distracted SUV driver hit a woman crossing Avenue O. She suffered injuries. The driver failed to pay attention. The street turned violent in a blink.

A 28-year-old woman was struck and injured by a Jeep SUV while crossing Avenue O at E 53rd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the driver was inattentive and distracted. The pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk with no signal when the crash occurred. The impact left her with injuries to her entire body and in shock. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. No other errors or factors are cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829705 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A car struck an 11-year-old boy by a Brooklyn playground. He survived. Police search for answers. The street stays dangerous.

ABC7 reported on July 19, 2025, that an 11-year-old boy was hit by a car near a playground on Bedford Avenue in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. Friday. The boy is in stable condition. Police are investigating the circumstances. The article states, "There is no word yet on how the accident happened." No details on driver actions or charges have been released. The incident highlights the ongoing risk to children near city streets and playgrounds.

• Child Hit Near Sheepshead Bay Playground, ABC7, Published 2025-07-19

Two SUVs smashed on Avenue J. Driver distraction listed. A woman and a young passenger suffered injuries. Metal twisted. Shock followed. Streets stayed dangerous.

Two station wagons collided at Avenue J and East 57th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both drivers were distracted. A 42-year-old woman driving one SUV and a 20-year-old woman riding as a front passenger were injured. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The crash left metal bent and people in shock. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The toll fell on those inside the cars, with distraction behind the wheel called out by police.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829250 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A driver spun out in a Brooklyn lot. The car struck a woman on the curb. She died at the hospital. Police charged the driver with negligent homicide. The lot was left scarred. The city mourns another loss.

According to the New York Post (2025-07-16), Zachary Cando, 24, was 'doing the dangerous spinning trick' known as donuts in a Gateway Center parking lot when he lost control and hit Madisyn Ruiz, 21, who was sitting nearby. Ruiz died after being rushed to the hospital. Police charged Cando with criminally negligent homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. The article notes the car was 'badly dented in the front.' The crash highlights the risks of reckless driving in public spaces and the need for stronger deterrents in parking lots.

• Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts, New York Post, Published 2025-07-16

A judge stopped the city from tearing out Bedford Avenue’s only protected bike lane. The fight over safety and street space continues. Cyclists and pedestrians wait as legal battles stall change.

Streetsblog NYC reported on July 15, 2025, that an appellate judge halted Mayor Adams’s plan to remove a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue. Judge Ventura issued a restraining order after Transportation Alternatives and Baruch Herzfeld appealed the city’s move. The city had planned to start demolition after complaints from local leaders, but the court’s order blocks any changes until further review. Streetsblog quotes Ben Furnas: 'The Adams administration is going to have to spend their night preparing their legal case, not ripping out a critical safety project.' The article highlights weak enforcement of parking rules and the city’s reversal against its own DOT’s safety plan. The case underscores how political pressure and lax enforcement can threaten vulnerable road users.

• Court Blocks Bedford Avenue Bike Lane Removal, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-15

Five sedans collided on Baughman Place. One passenger suffered neck and crush injuries. Fourteen others were involved. Police list no clear cause. Streets remain unforgiving.

A chain-reaction crash involving five sedans struck Baughman Place near Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one female passenger, age 53, suffered neck and crush injuries. Fourteen other occupants, including drivers and passengers, were listed as involved but not injured. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the data. The crash left one person hurt and many shaken, but the underlying cause remains unaddressed in official records.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4827537 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A sedan struck on Flatbush Avenue. Two young passengers suffered concussions. The driver was unhurt. No contributing factors listed. The street remains dangerous for all inside.

Two male passengers, both 23, were injured in a crash involving a sedan on Flatbush Avenue at Avenue J in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both passengers suffered concussions—one with a head injury, the other with a back injury. The driver, a 48-year-old man, was not hurt. No contributing factors or driver errors were listed in the report. The incident highlights the risks faced by vehicle occupants, especially passengers, in New York City traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4827535 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A pickup and sedan collided on Farragut Road. Both drivers injured. Police cite failure to yield and inexperience. Metal twisted. Chest struck. Streets unforgiving.

A pickup truck and a sedan crashed at Farragut Road and East 58th Street in Brooklyn. Two men, ages 24 and 70, were injured. The 70-year-old suffered chest injuries and whiplash. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inexperience' contributed to the crash. The pickup, driven by a permit holder, struck the sedan’s left side. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists no other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4827773 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A car sped down Third Avenue. Two men, one with a cart, one with a cane, crossed. The driver did not brake. Both men died in the street. The car fled. Police arrested the driver hours later.

ABC7 reported on July 11, 2025, that two men, aged 59 and 80, were killed by a hit-and-run driver at Third Avenue and 52nd Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Surveillance showed the car "speeding southbound" and not braking before impact. The driver, Juventino Anastacio Florentino, was arrested and charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and reckless driving. The victims, Kex Un Chen and Faqiu Lin, were likely headed to a local food pantry. The incident highlights the lethal risk posed by reckless driving and the vulnerability of pedestrians, especially near essential services.

• Hit-And-Run Kills Two In Sunset Park, ABC7, Published 2025-07-11

SUV and sedan collided on Utica Avenue. Two drivers, one elderly, suffered neck and head injuries. Police cite distraction and improper lane use. Streets remain unforgiving.

A crash on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn involved a sedan and an SUV. Two drivers, a 75-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman, were injured, suffering neck and head trauma. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' contributed to the collision. Both vehicles were traveling north; the sedan was turning left, the SUV was going straight. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists no other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826588 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A moped struck a 90-year-old man in Brooklyn. The driver fled. The man died at the hospital. Security video captured the impact. The street claimed another life.

CBS New York (2025-07-10) reports a 90-year-old man died after a moped hit-and-run in Brooklyn. Security footage 'shows the moment the man was struck.' The driver left the scene. The victim died at the hospital. The incident highlights the lethal risk for pedestrians and the ongoing danger of drivers who flee. No policy changes or arrests were reported.

• Elderly Man Killed In Brooklyn Hit-Run, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-10

A moped driver took a hit from behind on Utica Avenue. He was thrown, bruised, and hurt in the leg. Police cite following too closely. The street stays dangerous.

A 29-year-old moped driver was injured on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash involved a Razor 150 moped struck in the center back end. The driver suffered a contusion and lower leg injury after being partially ejected. Police list 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. No helmet use was reported, but the primary error was the failure to maintain safe distance. The crash highlights the risks faced by moped riders on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826764 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

Two people suffered head injuries when a sedan was struck on Ralph Ave. Police cite driver distraction. Impact hit the center back end. Passengers and drivers bore the brunt.

A crash on Ralph Ave at Mill Ave in Brooklyn left two occupants injured, both suffering head injuries and whiplash. According to the police report, a sedan traveling north was struck at the center back end. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. No other driver errors are noted. The injured include a 37-year-old female driver and a 70-year-old female front passenger. Both were conscious after the crash. Other occupants, including a child, were not reported injured. All listed as using lap belts and harnesses. The crash underscores the danger of distraction behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826350 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A pedestrian crossing with the signal on Utica Avenue at Kings Highway was struck and injured. He suffered abrasions to his arm but remained conscious.

A male pedestrian was hit while crossing Utica Avenue at Kings Highway in Brooklyn. According to the police report, he was crossing with the signal and was not at an intersection. He sustained abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, but was conscious at the scene. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. No vehicle details were provided. The crash left the pedestrian injured, underscoring the risks faced by those on foot, even when following signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4827287 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A judge let the city move a protected bike lane off Bedford Avenue. Cyclists lose curbside safety. Adams pushed the change after local protests. Advocates warn the street grows more dangerous.

Gothamist (2025-07-09) reports a state judge allowed Mayor Adams to remove curbside bike lane protections on Brooklyn's Bedford Avenue. The city will shift the lane to the street's center, ending the barrier of parked cars. The move follows protests from local Orthodox Jewish communities and a recent e-bike crash. Advocates sued, arguing Adams bypassed environmental review. The judge ruled the change was not a major project. Transportation Alternatives warns, 'If the Bedford Avenue safety improvements are destroyed, this all but guarantees that there will be blood on Eric Adams' hands.' The decision highlights Adams' pattern of scaling back street safety redesigns.

• Judge Allows Bedford Avenue Bike Lane Change, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-09

A 75-year-old man crossing Avenue J with the signal suffered a head injury. The crash left him bruised but conscious. The driver’s actions remain unlisted in the police report.

A 75-year-old pedestrian was hit while crossing Avenue J at East 32nd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was crossing with the signal and sustained a head contusion. He remained conscious at the scene. The report does not specify the vehicle type or any contributing driver errors. No helmet or signal use is cited as a factor. The crash highlights the vulnerability of pedestrians, especially older adults, even when following traffic signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826771 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31