Flatlands Gets Hit Again. The Corners Don’t Forget.

Aug 5 - Driver in an SUV backed on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn and hit a woman who was not in the roadway. She suffered an arm abrasion. Police cite driver distraction.

On Utica Avenue at 1615 in Brooklyn, a driver in a 2018 SUV was backing and hit a female pedestrian who was not in the roadway. The driver hit her with the rear of the SUV. She suffered an abrasion to her arm and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver while backing. The driver held a valid New York license. No vehicle damage was noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833172 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 4 - A car struck and dragged a man fifty feet on Broadway. He died at the scene. The driver fled. Police search for answers. Brooklyn leads the city in pedestrian injuries this year.

Gothamist (2025-08-04) reports a 47-year-old man was killed after being struck and dragged over 50 feet by a northbound car at Broadway and Suydam Street in Bushwick. The driver fled. Police have not released the victim's name and seek information on the vehicle. The article notes, 'It was not immediately clear whether the man was walking in a crosswalk, or who had the right of way.' Brooklyn has the highest number of pedestrian injuries in New York City so far this year, with 228 hurt and two killed through June. The case highlights ongoing risks for pedestrians and the persistent issue of hit-and-run drivers.

• Bushwick Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian, Gothamist, Published 2025-08-04

Jul 26 - A 16-year-old male moped driver crashed at Brooklyn Avenue and Avenue H. He was semiconscious with a fractured pelvis. The moped was demolished. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A 16-year-old male riding a 2025 Fly Wing moped crashed at Brooklyn Avenue and Avenue H and was badly hurt. According to the police report, the teen suffered a fractured pelvis and was semiconscious at the scene. The moped was demolished. Police recorded contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' One occupant—the rider—was listed injured; no other people were reported hurt. An additional vehicle was recorded with no damage. The record lists safety equipment as unknown and gives no other driver actions or contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831691 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jul 25 - The driver of a sedan turned left into a motorcycle at E 59 St and Flatlands Ave. The 35-year-old rider suffered a leg injury and abrasions. Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified."

A sedan turning left collided with a motorcycle at E 59 St and Flatlands Ave. The motorcycle rider, a 35-year-old man, was injured in the knee and lower leg and complained of abrasions. According to the police report, "the sedan was making a left turn while the motorcycle was going straight." Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified." The sedan driver was licensed; the motorcycle rider was licensed. The sedan sustained right front bumper damage; the motorcycle had center front-end damage. The report records the rider as injured and lists no other victims.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830959 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jul 24 - A distracted driver rear-ended another sedan on Utica Avenue at Avenue N in Brooklyn. Three people were injured: a passenger with head trauma and two drivers with back and arm injuries. Police cited driver inattention.

Two sedans traveling north on Utica Avenue collided when one driver rear-ended the other. A 47-year-old female passenger suffered head injuries and reported crush injuries. The two drivers, a 54-year-old man and a 59-year-old man, were injured — listed with back and arm injuries. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was listed as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were recorded as going straight ahead. Police recorded point of impact as center front on one vehicle and center back on the other. The report lists the drivers as licensed; no other contributing factors are specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830057 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jul 23 - A driver in an SUV ignored traffic control and struck a 43-year-old man on a GOTRAX G4 e-scooter at Flatbush Ave and Avenue J. The rider suffered a fractured arm and lower-arm injuries. Police recorded traffic-control disregard.

A driver in an SUV disregarded traffic control and struck a 43-year-old man riding a GOTRAX G4 e-scooter at Flatbush Avenue and Avenue J in Brooklyn. The rider was injured, with a reported fracture to his elbow/lower arm and a dislocation. According to the police report, "Traffic Control Disregarded" was the contributing factor. The e-scooter was traveling north; the SUV was traveling west. The e-scooter sustained roof damage; police recorded no damage to the SUV. The e-scooter operator’s permit status is noted in the report. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831022 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jul 23 - The driver of an SUV hit a 28-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk on Avenue O. She suffered injuries to her entire body and was in shock. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction at the scene.

The driver of an SUV hit a 28-year-old woman as she crossed Avenue O at E 53rd Street in Brooklyn. She suffered injuries to her entire body and was reported in shock. "According to the police report ..." the driver was inattentive and distracted. Police listed "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor. The vehicle was traveling south, going straight ahead, and struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The driver was licensed in New York and the vehicle had one occupant. No other contributing factors are cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829705 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jul 18 - 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 2025-10-02

Jul 15 - A judge stopped the city from ripping out Bedford Avenue’s protected bike lane. The lane stands. Cyclists and pedestrians keep a shield, for now. The fight over safety on this deadly stretch continues in court.

Gothamist reported on July 15, 2025, that a state appellate judge blocked Mayor Adams from removing the protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue. The lane, installed after high crash rates and pedestrian deaths, was set for removal until the court's emergency order. The Department of Transportation admitted, "The City risks legal liability for knowingly reducing safety on a Vision Zero priority corridor." Advocates and families appealed, citing the lane’s role in protecting vulnerable road users. The legal battle highlights the tension between city policy, resident concerns, and the need for proven safety infrastructure.

• Judge Halts Bedford Avenue Bike Lane Removal, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-15

Jul 12 - Five sedans collided northbound on Baughman Place near Flatbush Avenue. A 53-year-old female passenger suffered neck and crush injuries and remained conscious. Police list contributing factors as "Unspecified."

Five sedans crashed northbound on Baughman Place near Flatbush Avenue. According to the police report, a 53-year-old female passenger suffered neck and crush injuries and was conscious at the scene. The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified." No driver errors are recorded in the data. Points of impact include a center back end and multiple right- and left-rear quarter panels across the five vehicles. The vehicles carried several occupants; others were listed as involved but not injured in the report. The police record documents the injured passenger and vehicle damage and does not assign a specific cause beyond the unspecified contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4827537 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jul 12 - The driver of a sedan on Flatbush Avenue was in a crash. Two 23-year-old male passengers suffered concussions. One had a head injury; the other had a back injury. Police listed no driver errors.

A driver in a Ford sedan traveling south on Flatbush Avenue at Avenue J was involved in a crash that injured two passengers. According to the police report, both victims are 23-year-old men who suffered concussions—one with a head injury and the other with a back injury. The driver, identified in the report as a 48-year-old man, was not hurt. Police recorded no contributing factors or driver errors. The sedan sustained right rear bumper damage. Both injured passengers were conscious and not ejected at the scene; occupant contributing factors are listed as "Unspecified."

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4827535 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jul 12 - A crash on Lincoln Avenue turned brutal. One driver struck another with a metal object. The victim landed in the hospital. The assailant fled in a black car. Police hunt for answers.

According to amny (2025-07-12), a traffic crash on Lincoln Avenue in Cypress Hills escalated when a driver "pulled out a metal object and repeatedly struck the victim about the head and body." The victim, 36, was hospitalized in stable condition. The assailant fled in a black vehicle. NYPD released video of the suspect, seeking public help. The incident highlights how post-crash confrontations can turn violent, raising questions about conflict de-escalation and the need for safer streets.

• Driver Attacks Man After Brooklyn Crash, amny, Published 2025-07-12

Jul 11 - 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 2025-10-02

Jul 11 - A BMW ran a red in Sunset Park. Two men died on the street. The driver fled. Police made an arrest. Blood on the asphalt, lives ended fast.

Patch reported on July 11, 2025, that a hit-and-run driver killed two pedestrians at Third Avenue and 52nd Street in Brooklyn. The NYPD said the BMW "sped through a red light" before striking 80-year-old Kex Un Chen and 59-year-old Faqiu Lin. Both men died at the scene. Police later arrested Juventino Anastacio Florentino, charging him with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and leaving the scene. The crash highlights the lethal risk of red-light running and the ongoing threat to pedestrians in city crosswalks.

• Red Light Run Kills Two Pedestrians, Patch, Published 2025-07-11

Jul 10 - An SUV driver and a sedan driver collided on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. A 42-year-old woman suffered head injuries. A 75-year-old man suffered neck injuries. Police cited distraction and improper lane use.

Two drivers were injured when a sedan making a left turn and an SUV going straight collided on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of the sedan, a 75-year-old man, suffered neck trauma. The driver of the SUV, a 42-year-old woman, suffered head trauma. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' contributed to the collision. Individual person records also list 'Brakes Defective' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' for the injured drivers. The report notes no pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826588 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jul 9 - A moped driver on Utica Avenue was rear-ended and partially ejected. He suffered a contusion and injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. Police recorded 'Following Too Closely' by the other driver.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old man riding a Razor 150 moped was struck in the center back end while traveling northeast on Utica Avenue. The driver of the moped was partially ejected and was recorded as conscious with a contusion and injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. According to the police report, officers recorded "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor. Damage was noted to the moped's center back end and to the striking vehicle's center front end. The report lists the moped operator as the injured party; no other contributing driver errors are recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826764 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jul 9 - A northbound sedan on Ralph Ave was struck at the center back end. The driver and front passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Ralph Ave was struck at the center back end. The driver of another vehicle hit the sedan’s center back end; police list the striking vehicle’s point of impact as the left front bumper and its damage as center front end. Two people in the sedan were injured: a 37-year-old woman driving and a 70-year-old female front passenger. Both suffered head injuries and complaints of whiplash. Both were conscious and not ejected. Police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor. The report notes both injured occupants were using lap belts and harnesses.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826350 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jul 9 - 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 2025-10-02

Jul 8 - 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 2025-10-02

Jul 6 - A moped and sedan collided on Kings Hwy. Two people were hurt. Police cite improper turning. Metal struck flesh. Blood on the street. Brooklyn night, danger at the crossroads.

A crash on Kings Hwy at Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn involved a moped and a sedan. Two people were injured: a 26-year-old moped driver and a 24-year-old rear passenger, both partially ejected and suffering leg injuries. According to the police report, the collision was caused by 'Turning Improperly.' The sedan was making a left turn while the moped went straight. No helmet or signal use was listed as a contributing factor. The crash highlights the risk when drivers turn without care. No blame is placed on those hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825310 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02