• Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others, amny, Published 2025-10-15

• 11-year-old riding scooter injured in hit-and-run in Brooklyn, police say, ABC7, Published 2025-10-14

• Police searching for hit-and-run driver after 75-year-old woman struck and killed in Sunset Park, ABC7, Published 2025-10-05

Oct 3 - A westbound sedan driver hit a parked bus at Seaview Ave and E 104 St in Brooklyn. A 46-year-old bus passenger was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed.

A driver in a sedan heading west on Seaview Avenue hit a parked bus near East 104th Street in Brooklyn. A 46-year-old female bus passenger reported pain and was injured. Other listed parties, including both drivers, had unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the sedan was going straight and the bus was parked. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and unsafe speed by both drivers. Impact points—right front of the sedan and left rear of the bus—match a hit to a stopped vehicle. A passenger took the blow while drivers’ errors filled the form.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847116 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08

• Cyclist killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run, driver sought, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-28

Sep 21 - Two westbound drivers collided on Shore Parkway near Rockaway Parkway at 3:20 a.m. A 59-year-old front passenger suffered internal injuries. Side doors crumpled on both cars. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

Two westbound drivers collided on Shore Parkway near Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn around 3:20 a.m. A 59-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat was injured; the report notes internal injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead when the crash occurred. The report logs impact to the left rear quarter and left side doors of one car, and to the right front quarter and right side doors of the other. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" for the involved persons and did not list a specific driver error. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845315 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08

• In tragic irony, dad of filmmaker killed in Brooklyn car crash also died in car accident, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-20

Sep 4 - Two eastbound SUV drivers crashed on the Belt Parkway. One driver was hurt. Police recorded driver distraction by both drivers. One front end crumpled. One rear end smashed.

Two eastbound SUV drivers collided on the Belt Parkway. A 47-year-old male driver was injured. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by both drivers. The driver of a 2020 SUV had left-front impact and center front damage. The driver of a 2024 SUV had right-rear impact and center back damage. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The crash happened at 08:46 a.m., eastbound. The report did not list pedestrians or cyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839725 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08

• Brooklyn cop killed in hit-run recalled as ‘top of his class’ both at NYPD and in life, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-03

Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.

Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.

• File Int 1347-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.

Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.

• File Int 1347-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 1 - A distracted SUV driving west on Seaview Ave struck with its left front bumper. The 38-year-old male driver suffered a head injury and was incoherent, reporting pain and nausea. Police cited distraction and improper lane use.

A driver in a 2014 SUV struck with the vehicle’s left front bumper on Seaview Ave at Remsen Ave in Brooklyn. The 38-year-old male driver suffered a head injury, was incoherent at the scene, and complained of pain and nausea. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' contributed to the crash. Police recorded the SUV was traveling west and the point of impact was the left front bumper. The driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness. No pedestrians or cyclists are listed as involved or injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832489 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08

Jul 20 - A man pushing a car at Seaview and Remsen was struck and left unconscious with a fractured leg. A driver was also injured. Night, Brooklyn. Metal and flesh collided. No driver errors listed.

A 45-year-old man was injured while pushing or working on a car at the intersection of Seaview Avenue and Remsen Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered a fractured hip and leg and was found unconscious. A driver was also injured, sustaining a leg fracture. No driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The crash involved a Jeep and a Tesla sedan, with the Tesla parked before impact. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829299 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08

Jul 18 - Cargo van struck Mayya Gil, 95, as she crossed Cropsey Avenue. She died. Her aide survived. Driver charged with failure to yield and due care. The street stayed open. The danger stayed real.

Gothamist (2025-07-18) reports a 95-year-old woman, Mayya Gil, died after a cargo van hit her and her home health aide while they crossed Cropsey Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver, Thimothe Andre, was charged with two counts of failure to yield and failure to exercise due care. Police said Andre struck both victims while turning. Gil died at the hospital; her aide survived. The article notes, 'NYPD data shows 100 people have died in city traffic crashes so far this year.' The case highlights persistent risks for pedestrians and the consequences of driver inattention at city intersections.

• Brooklyn Pedestrian Killed Crossing Cropsey Avenue, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-18

Jul 15 - The city plans to rip out protected bike lanes on Bedford Avenue. Cyclists vow legal action if injuries follow. Over 200 sign a pledge. The mayor moves ahead, ignoring proven safety gains.

Streetsblog NYC (2025-07-15) reports Brooklyn cyclists pledged to sue if the city removes protected bike lanes on Bedford Avenue and injuries result. Over 200 signed a pledge after Mayor Adams decided to strip three blocks of protection, despite city data showing the lanes made the street 'dramatically safer.' The move follows a court ruling allowing the change. City Hall claims the redesign addresses 'serious safety concerns.' Legal precedent (Turturro v. City of New York) could hold the city liable for knowingly making streets less safe. Advocates see the decision as political, not safety-driven.

• Cyclists Threaten Lawsuit Over Bedford Ave, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-15

Jul 12 - A speeding car struck two men at dawn in Sunset Park. One pulled a cart. One walked with a cane. The driver did not brake. Both men died in the street. The car fled. Police tracked the suspect to Staten Island.

ABC7 reported on July 12, 2025, that Juventino Anastacio Florentino, 23, was arraigned after a hit-and-run killed Faqiu Lin, 59, and Kex Un Chen, 80, at Third Avenue and 52nd Street. Surveillance showed the car "speeding southbound" and not braking before impact. Florentino faces charges including manslaughter and reckless driving. Police used video and car debris to find the suspect. City Harvest said the victims "may have been on their way to our Mobile Market simply trying to access food." The crash highlights the danger for pedestrians near busy food distribution sites.

• Hit-And-Run Kills Two Near Food Pantry, ABC7, Published 2025-07-12

Jul 11 - A car tore through a Brooklyn intersection. Two people crossing died. The driver fled. Police caught a suspect. Lives ended on the street. Metal struck flesh. The city keeps counting.

CBS New York reported on July 11, 2025, that 'two people died when a car drove through a Brooklyn intersection early Friday, hitting and killing them as they crossed the street.' The driver fled the scene, making this a hit-and-run. Police later took a suspect into custody. The crash highlights the lethal risk for pedestrians at city intersections and the ongoing issue of drivers leaving crash scenes. No details on charges or policy changes were given.

• Car Kills Two Crossing Brooklyn Street, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-11

Jul 10 - City rips out Bedford Avenue bike lane. Cyclists lose safe passage. Judge sides with mayor. Injuries had dropped. Advocates warn: danger returns. Streets grow harsher for those outside cars.

Streetsblog NYC (2025-07-10) reports that Mayor Adams will remove a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue after a judge upheld the city’s decision. Advocates say this 'all but guarantees that there will be blood on Eric Adams's hands.' NYPD data showed injuries dropped after the lane’s installation. The city acted after complaints from local leaders. The lane sits on a 'Vision Zero Priority Corridor,' one of Brooklyn’s most dangerous streets. Cyclists and residents called the move political and warned it strips away proven safety. No driver errors cited, but the policy shift exposes vulnerable road users to renewed risk.

• Brooklyn Bike Lane Removal Sparks Outrage, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-10

Jul 2 - Two sedans crashed head-on on Belt Parkway. A 67-year-old woman suffered head injuries. Police cite driver distraction and unsafe speed. The road turned violent in a moment of inattention.

Two sedans collided on Belt Parkway near Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn. A 67-year-old woman driving one car suffered head injuries and whiplash. According to the police report, both drivers were inattentive and distracted. Unsafe speed was also listed as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left one driver injured and others shaken. The report highlights 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as key causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828476 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08

Jun 30 - Council orders swift removal of abandoned, derelict cars. Streets clear in 72 hours. No plates, no stickers, no excuses. Police and sanitation must act. Safer crossings for all who walk, ride, or wait.

Bill Int 0857-2024, now at the Mayor's desk, passed the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and full Council on June 30, 2025. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code...in relation to vehicles reported as abandoned to the department of sanitation," requires the Department of Sanitation to remove derelict vehicles within 72 hours of report. The NYPD must tow cars lacking valid plates or stickers. Prime sponsor Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led, joined by Crystal Hudson, Amanda Farías, Lincoln Restler, and others. The law targets street hazards, clearing blocked sightlines and crosswalks. It aims to cut risks for pedestrians and cyclists by removing abandoned vehicles fast.

• File Int 0857-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-06-30