Two sedans struck a man and woman on Woodhaven Boulevard. Blood pooled on the asphalt. Head trauma. Crush injuries. Both died where they fell. Southbound traffic did not stop. The street swallowed them whole.

Two sedans, both heading south on Woodhaven Boulevard, struck a 71-year-old woman and a 73-year-old man. Both pedestrians were walking outside the crosswalk. According to the police report, 'Head trauma. Crush injuries. Blood on the asphalt. Both died where they fell. Southbound traffic did not stop in time.' The report lists no specific driver errors, only 'Unspecified' contributing factors for both victims. The impact was severe: both pedestrians suffered fatal head and internal injuries. The drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4680207, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A moped slammed into a parked sedan on Rivington Street. Metal tore. The rider, a 29-year-old man, died on the pavement. The sedan’s side split open. The crash left silence under a gray Manhattan sky.

A 29-year-old man riding a moped crashed into a parked sedan near 166 Rivington Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the moped’s front folded on impact and the sedan’s side split open. The rider died at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when inexperience meets city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4682231, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A pickup hit a motorbike from behind on Southern Boulevard. The rider, helmetless, flew from his seat. His head struck the street. He died under the truck’s lights. Police cite driver inattention. The Bronx street claimed another life.

A 37-year-old man riding a motorbike was killed on Southern Boulevard near East 180th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, a pickup truck struck the motorbike from behind. The impact ejected the rider, who was not wearing a helmet, and his head hit the pavement. He died at the scene. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor in the crash. The collision involved a moped and a pickup truck, both traveling south. The report notes the rider was helmetless, but only after citing driver inattention as the primary cause. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4680373, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A boom lift reversed at East 7th and 1st. No horn. Steel crushed a 19-year-old crossing the street. The machine showed no damage. The young man died there, body broken beneath the weight. Morning light revealed the loss.

A 19-year-old man was killed at the corner of East 7th Street and 1st Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, a boom lift backed up without sounding a horn. The vehicle struck the pedestrian as he crossed, crushing him beneath its steel frame. The report lists 'Oversized Vehicle' as a contributing factor. The boom lift sustained no damage. The pedestrian suffered fatal crush injuries to his entire body. No other contributing factors were cited in the report. The young man died at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4681113, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A Ford flat rack turned left at West 47th and 7th. Its bumper struck a 59-year-old man crossing with the signal. He died on the street. The driver failed to yield. The city kept moving. The man did not.

A 59-year-old man was killed at the corner of West 47th Street and 7th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, he was crossing with the signal when a Ford flat rack truck turned left and struck him with its front bumper. The man died at the scene from head injuries. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and making a left turn at the time. The victim was in the crosswalk, following the signal. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4680206, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

Three families lost loved ones to reckless drivers. They march with others, demanding leaders act. Traffic violence kills more New Yorkers than guns or fires. Cyclist deaths surge. The call is clear: build safe streets now, not after more blood is spilled.

This advocacy statement, published November 17, 2023, is titled 'We Are Victims of Road Violence and We Demand Change.' It is not a council bill, but a public call to action. The statement highlights the deaths of Jayden, Karina, and Tammy, killed by reckless drivers. It notes that 219 New Yorkers have died in traffic violence this year, with cyclist injuries up 35 percent in Queens. The authors demand city and state leaders implement universal daylighting, protected bike lanes, Open Streets, school streets, bike boulevards, and neighborhood-wide safety plans. They urge passage of Sammy's Law and expansion of speed and red-light camera programs. The statement condemns the current piecemeal, reactive approach, calling it 'bad policy, bad government,' and demands systemic change to prevent more deaths.

• Opinion: We Are Victims of Road Violence and We Demand Change, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-11-17

A car struck a man in a Brooklyn crosswalk. The driver was distracted. The impact broke the man’s back. He lay in the street, hurt. The crash happened on Corbin Place near Brighton 15 Street. Failure to yield and inattention led to pain and injury.

A 39-year-old man was crossing Corbin Place at Brighton 15 Street in Brooklyn when a northbound car hit him in the marked crosswalk. According to the police report, the driver was distracted and failed to yield the right-of-way. The car’s right front bumper struck the pedestrian, breaking his back and leaving him in the street with severe pain. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The man was injured while crossing with no signal in a marked crosswalk. No vehicle type or driver details were provided in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4679667, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A sedan hit a 72-year-old woman crossing Marine Avenue at dusk. Her head struck hard. She died in the street. Two sedans collided, one parked, one moving. The street grew quiet. The woman’s life ended where the light faded.

A 72-year-old woman was killed while crossing Marine Avenue near dusk. According to the police report, she was not at an intersection and crossed without a signal. A moving sedan struck her, causing fatal head injuries. The report states, 'Marine Avenue, near dusk — a 72-year-old woman crossed without a signal. A moving sedan struck her, head crushed.' Two sedans were involved: one parked, one in motion. The police list the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the report. The woman’s death marks another tragedy on New York City’s streets, where the vulnerable pay the price for everyday traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4679990, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A BMW hit a man on 85th Street. His head was crushed. He died where he fell. No intersection, no crowd, no noise. The street stayed quiet. No one else was hurt. The city moved on. The loss stayed.

A 43-year-old man walking near 25-17 85th Street in Queens was struck and killed by a BMW. According to the police report, 'A BMW struck a 43-year-old man. His head was crushed. He died where he fell, alone, not at an intersection. The street stayed quiet. No one else was hurt.' The crash occurred away from any intersection. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. No other injuries were reported. The victim, a pedestrian, suffered fatal head injuries. No mention of helmet use or signaling appears in the data. The deadly impact ended one life and left the street unchanged.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4679552, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 46-year-old man crossed Fort Hamilton Parkway. An SUV struck him in the crosswalk. His skull was crushed. Two cars rolled on. The man died where he fell. Brooklyn pavement kept his silence.

A 46-year-old pedestrian was killed on Fort Hamilton Parkway near 37th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was crossing against the signal when a southbound SUV struck him, crushing his skull. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as contributing factors. The man suffered fatal head injuries. Two vehicles were involved, both traveling south. The police report states, 'A southbound SUV crushed his skull beneath its frame. Two cars kept moving. Only the man stopped. Forever.' The data highlights driver inattention as a key factor in this deadly crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4678904, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A GMC pickup turned left at 11th Avenue and 64th Street. The truck struck a 71-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She fell. Blood pooled on the street. She died there. The crash left the intersection scarred and silent.

A 71-year-old woman was killed at the corner of 11th Avenue and 64th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was crossing in the crosswalk with the signal when a GMC pickup truck made a left turn and struck her head-on. The impact caused severe head injuries and she died at the scene. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The truck’s point of impact was the center front end. The victim was following the signal. No driver errors were specified in the report, but the narrative details a left-turn collision with a pedestrian who had the right of way.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4678892, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A minivan tore north on Jerome Avenue before dawn. The unlicensed driver lost control. Metal screamed. The left side caved in. Airbags burst. He died alone, body broken, under cold Bronx lights. Unsafe speed ended his life in seconds.

A 30-year-old unlicensed man drove a 2012 minivan north on Jerome Avenue near Bainbridge Avenue at 3:20 a.m. According to the police report, the vehicle was traveling at unsafe speed when it crashed, crushing the left side and deploying the airbag. The driver, the sole occupant, suffered fatal injuries to his entire body and died at the scene. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The driver did not have a valid license. No other people were reported injured. The crash left the street scarred and silent.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4678508, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

Morgan Avenue is a death trap. Trucks barrel past cyclists and pedestrians. Two killed in two years. Thirty-nine injured in twelve months. Advocates ride, shout, plead. The city stalls. Bike lanes vanish where danger grows. The toll mounts. Action lags.

On November 11, 2023, North Brooklyn residents and advocates rallied for urgent safety upgrades on Morgan Avenue, a corridor linking Bushwick, Williamsburg, and Greenpoint. The event, organized by Transportation Alternatives, highlighted the street’s deadly record: four deaths since 2016, including two in less than two years—delivery worker Danny Vidal and cyclist Eugene Schroeder, both struck by truck drivers. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has held workshops but released no plans, despite 101 crashes and 39 injuries in the past year. Advocates like Kate Nicholson and Juan Serra called Morgan Avenue 'a death trap' and demanded protected bike lanes with hard barriers. DOT claims the road must accommodate large trucks, but locals insist safety upgrades are overdue. The city’s inaction leaves vulnerable road users exposed to daily danger.

• ‘Death Waiting to Happen’: North Brooklynites Call for Safer Morgan Ave, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-11-12

A bus turned left at dawn in Queens. A 73-year-old woman crossed in the marked crosswalk. The front of the bus hit her. She died on the street. The engine idled. The city stayed silent.

A 73-year-old woman was killed at the corner of 86th Street and 107th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, a bus turned left at dawn and struck her as she crossed in the marked crosswalk. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The woman suffered fatal injuries to her entire body and died at the scene. The bus, a Ford, was making a left turn when its front end hit the pedestrian. No damage was reported to the bus. The police report does not mention any other contributing factors from the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4677970, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 15-year-old on a moped struck an SUV on Saint Nicholas Avenue. He flew from the seat. His head hit hard. He died on the street. Speed played a role. The crash left a mark on Manhattan’s roads.

A 15-year-old boy riding a Zhilong moped died after colliding with a GMC SUV near Saint Nicholas Avenue and West 185th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the moped rider was traveling at unsafe speed and was ejected from his seat, suffering fatal head injuries. The crash occurred as both vehicles went straight ahead. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The boy was not wearing any safety equipment, which is noted after the driver error. No injuries were reported for the SUV driver. The impact crushed the moped’s front and the SUV’s left front quarter panel. The street bears the cost of speed and force.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4678005, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

E-bike riders, parents, and delivery workers reject the council’s license plate bill. They say it punishes the vulnerable, ignores reckless drivers, and threatens mobility. Riders demand safer streets, not more red tape. The fight is clear: people versus car-first policy.

A proposed City Council bill would require license plates and registration for all electric bikes, scooters, and other legal motorized vehicles in New York City. The bill is not yet law and has drawn sharp criticism from e-bike users, advocates, and delivery workers. The matter, described as 'regressive' and 'unfairly targeting delivery workers,' has been opposed by community members including Ligia Guallpa, Nathaniel Bachalis, Selam Czebotar, Gustavo Ajche, and Charlie Todd. They argue the bill would reduce ridership, weaken the safety-in-numbers effect, and burden workers—especially people of color and migrants. Advocates urge the council to focus on infrastructure and education, not punitive measures. The bill’s critics say it fails to address real dangers: reckless driving and illegal mopeds.

• Meet the E-Bike Using New Yorkers — Normal People Who Want Politicians to Stop Demonizing Them, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-11-09

Queens CB6 and Manhattan CB6 demand daylight at every corner. Both boards passed strong resolutions. They want the city to enforce no-parking zones near crosswalks. Their votes follow recent pedestrian deaths. Advocates say visibility saves lives. DOT resists, but pressure mounts.

On November 9, 2023, Queens Community Board 6 and Manhattan Community Board 6 passed resolutions supporting universal daylighting at intersections. The matter, described as 'calling for the universal daylighting of the city's roughly 40,000 intersections,' urges the city to enforce state law prohibiting parking within 20 feet of crosswalks. Queens CB6 voted unanimously; Manhattan CB6 voted 38-3 in favor. Peter Beadle, chair of Queens CB6’s Transportation, Public Transit, and Street Safety committee, highlighted the risk of blocked sightlines, saying, 'People get that it can be hard to see someone who’s on the corner and on the other side of an SUV.' The boards join others in demanding action after recent pedestrian fatalities. The Department of Transportation claims daylighting is not always the answer, but advocates and board leaders insist the public’s concern for street safety must be taken seriously.

• Two More Community Boards Join Push For Universal Daylighting, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-11-09

A pickup truck moved east on Atlantic Avenue. The driver lost focus. The truck struck. In the back seat, a four-year-old boy bled out. Belt fastened. Airbag deployed. Nothing stopped the dying. Brooklyn lost another child to the street.

A pickup truck driven by a permit holder struck with its front on Atlantic Avenue near Brooklyn Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the driver was inattentive or distracted. In the back seat, a four-year-old boy suffered severe bleeding and died. He was wearing a seatbelt and the airbag deployed. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The child, a rear passenger, was not ejected. The crash left the boy dead and exposed the deadly risk faced by passengers, even when safety equipment is used. The system failed to protect him.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4678116, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A young man rode north on Southern Boulevard before dawn. He wore a helmet. He had alcohol in his blood. The motorcycle smashed front-first. He flew from the seat. He died. The street fell silent.

A 23-year-old man was killed while riding a motorcycle north on Southern Boulevard at 3:35 a.m. According to the police report, he was unlicensed and had alcohol in his blood. The 2023 Fly E motorcycle struck hard, crushing the front end. The rider, wearing a helmet, was ejected and died from injuries to his entire body. The report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Unspecified' as contributing factors. No other vehicles or people were involved. The street remained quiet after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4679916, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A BMW turned across Cross Bay Boulevard. A motorcycle struck its side. The rider, 29, was thrown and killed. Blood marked the asphalt. The street fell silent. Failure to yield and unsafe speed shaped the crash. One man dead. Nothing moved.

A deadly crash unfolded on Cross Bay Boulevard near 165th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, a BMW SUV made a U-turn across the boulevard. A motorcycle traveling south struck the SUV’s right side doors. The 29-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and killed, suffering fatal head injuries. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The SUV’s driver was making a U-turn when the collision occurred. The data does not mention any helmet use or signal issues as contributing factors. The crash left one man dead and the street quiet.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4676899, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21