A young rider hit a diesel truck on the Long Island Expressway. He flew from his bike. The pavement took him. He died there. The helmet lay behind. The truck rolled on. The road stayed silent.

A 22-year-old motorcyclist died after colliding with a diesel tractor-trailer on the Long Island Expressway. According to the police report, the crash involved a motorcycle and a tractor truck diesel. The motorcyclist, traveling at unsafe speed, struck the trailer, was ejected, and suffered fatal crush injuries. The helmet was found behind him. The truck driver, a 34-year-old man, was not injured. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The road was dark and empty. The truck continued on after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4632739, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A Hyundai sedan smashed into a parked box truck on Narrows Road North. The 24-year-old driver died at the scene. Metal twisted. The car was demolished. Unsafe speed was the cause. No one else was hurt. The street stayed silent.

A fatal crash took place on Narrows Road North at 4:15 a.m. when a Hyundai sedan collided with the rear of a parked box truck. According to the police report, 'A Hyundai sedan crushed itself into the back of a parked box truck. The 24-year-old driver, belted in, died on impact. His head shattered. The car was unrecognizable. Speed was all he had.' The only person in the sedan, a 24-year-old man, was killed instantly. No other injuries were reported. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The box truck was unoccupied and parked at the time of the crash. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness, but the force of the collision was fatal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4632740, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A Lexus hit a Toyota from behind on Whitestone Expressway. Speed too high. Lane change failed. In the back seat, a 62-year-old man died, belted in. The Toyota driver suffered neck injuries. The crash left one dead, one hurt.

A Lexus sedan rear-ended a Toyota sedan on Whitestone Expressway. According to the police report, 'A Lexus slammed into a Toyota’s rear. Speed too fast. Lane change failed.' The impact killed a 62-year-old man riding in the middle rear seat of the Toyota. He wore a lap belt and harness but died from back injuries. The Toyota’s 43-year-old driver suffered neck injuries. Police listed 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The crash left one man dead and another injured, both victims of reckless driving.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4633277, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A 35-year-old e-bike rider hit the side of an SUV on Avenue R near Nostrand. He flew from his bike and died on the street. Four inside the SUV survived. The crash left the Brooklyn night cold and quiet.

A fatal crash unfolded on Avenue R near Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, an e-bike struck the side of a Nissan SUV. The 35-year-old male e-bike rider was ejected and killed. His body hit the street. Four people inside the SUV, including the driver and three passengers, survived. The report states, 'An e-bike struck the side of an SUV. The rider, 35, was thrown and killed. His body hit the street. Four inside the SUV lived.' No driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the data. The e-bike rider was unlicensed, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor. The crash left one dead and four shaken, with no further details on fault or cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4633095, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A Mercedes SUV rolled driverless on East 234th Street. The machine pinned its only occupant, a 51-year-old woman. She died, conscious, trapped beneath the weight. Metal pressed down. The street stood still. Another life lost to runaway steel.

A 2009 Mercedes SUV rolled driverless near East 234th Street and Vireo Avenue in the Bronx. The vehicle crushed its only occupant, a 51-year-old woman, who died at the scene. According to the police report, 'A 2009 Mercedes SUV rolled driverless. It crushed its only occupant, a 51-year-old woman. She wore no belt. She died conscious, pinned beneath the weight she once controlled.' The contributing factor listed was 'Driverless/Runaway Vehicle.' No other injuries were reported. The data does not mention helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash shows the deadly risk when a vehicle moves uncontrolled.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4632264, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

City Hall and NYPD slashed 483 crossing guard jobs. Streets near schools already see more crashes and injuries. Guards face danger daily. The move saves $7.5 million but leaves kids exposed. No current guards lost jobs, but the risk grows.

On May 25, 2023, Mayor Adams and the NYPD cut 483 vacant school crossing guard positions, reducing the authorized headcount to 2,219 for fiscal year 2024. The move, confirmed by NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell, came as a budget-saving measure, slashing $7.5 million from the $43-million crossing guard budget. The matter summary states, 'The NYPD has cut close to 500 crossing guard positions in a money-saving measure—a move that puts kids at risk on school roadways that were already more dangerous than other city streets.' Council members were not named, but union leaders like Donald Nesbit and Denise Ferrante condemned the cuts, citing chronic neglect and daily danger. Streets near schools see 57 percent more crashes and 25 percent more injuries per mile than other city roads. The city claims no active guards lost jobs, but the loss leaves children more exposed to reckless drivers.

• Nearly 500 Crossing Guard Positions, Rather than Being Filled, Are Cut By Mayor Adams and NYPD, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-05-25

A diesel truck lurched forward on East 125th Street. A 53-year-old man crossed in a marked crosswalk. The truck struck him head-on. His body was crushed beneath the wheels. He died there, in the street. The driver stayed at the scene.

A 53-year-old man was killed while crossing East 125th Street in a marked crosswalk. According to the police report, a diesel tractor truck lurched forward and struck the pedestrian head-on. The impact crushed the man’s body, causing fatal injuries at the scene. The driver, a 38-year-old man, was operating the truck and was not reported injured. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction were cited in the data. The report does not blame the pedestrian. There is no mention of helmet or signal use.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4631780, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

Cycling advocates back DOT’s Bedford Avenue bike lane upgrade but call for bolder safety. They urge a ban on northbound traffic between Dean and Bergen, warning of deadly conflict points. DOT says it will review. Lives hang in the balance.

On May 24, 2023, Brooklyn cycling advocates responded to the Department of Transportation’s proposed Bedford Avenue protected bike lane. The Transportation Alternatives Brooklyn Activist Committee praised the plan as 'a step toward creating a safer and more accessible transportation system,' but slammed a key flaw: cyclists must cross moving traffic where the lane shifts sides. The committee called this 'an unacceptable safety risk,' demanding DOT eliminate northbound car traffic between Dean and Bergen. Former DOT Deputy Commissioner Ryan Russo backed the ban, saying northbound Bedford isn’t needed. Advocates also pushed for a delayed bike signal, a pedestrian and cyclist-only crossing at Atlantic, and a concrete midblock island. DOT spokesman Vin Barone said the agency would review the proposals. The activists’ stance: don’t settle for half-measures—protect every vulnerable road user.

• Cycling Advocates To DOT: Great Bedford Avenue Bike Lane Plan, Here’s How To Make It Better, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-05-24

A Kawasaki hit an SUV turning left on 150th Street. The rider, 25, flew off, struck the pavement, and never woke up. Head trauma killed him. Driver inexperience played a role. The street stayed silent after the crash.

A fatal crash unfolded at 150th Street and 20th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, a Kawasaki motorcycle struck an SUV making a left turn. The 25-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and suffered fatal head trauma. He was found unconscious and did not survive. The SUV driver was not seriously hurt. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The report also notes the motorcyclist wore no helmet, but this is mentioned only after the driver error. No pedestrians were involved. The crash ended a young life and exposed the danger of left turns and inexperience on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630448, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A man lost control of his Yamaha on North Conduit Avenue. The bike slammed down. He flew from the seat. His helmet stayed on. He struck the pavement and died. No other vehicles or people were involved. The street stayed silent.

A 54-year-old man riding a Yamaha motorcycle westbound on North Conduit Avenue lost control and was ejected from his bike. According to the police report, "A 54-year-old man lost control of his Yamaha. The bike struck hard. He flew. The helmet stayed on. His body hit pavement. No one else was there. He died alone, under the noon sun." The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the data. No other vehicles or people were involved in the crash. The man died at the scene from injuries to his entire body.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630447, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A box truck hit a man on Hook Creek Boulevard. No intersection. No warning. The man, 41, died under the truck’s front end. Head broken. Chest crushed. Alone at 2:11 a.m. No driver errors listed. The road stayed silent.

A 41-year-old man was killed when a box truck struck him on Hook Creek Boulevard at 2:11 a.m., far from any intersection. According to the police report, the man was found beneath the truck’s front end, unconscious, with fatal injuries to his head and chest. The driver, a 61-year-old man, was traveling straight. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No specific driver errors or contributing factors were identified. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'other actions in roadway.' There is no mention of helmet or signal use. The man died at the scene. The crash left the street quiet and empty.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630291, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A BMW hit a parked UPS truck on North Conduit Avenue. A 14-year-old girl in the front seat was thrown out and killed. The driver, just 16, was hurt. The crash left blood and silence on the Queens street.

A BMW sedan crashed into a parked UPS truck on North Conduit Avenue near 160th Street in Queens. According to the police report, 'A BMW slammed into a parked UPS truck. A 14-year-old girl, unbelted in the front seat, was thrown from the car. Her head struck pavement. She died there, crushed and still.' The 16-year-old driver was injured. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. No errors are attributed to the UPS truck. The young passenger was not wearing a seatbelt, but this is noted only after the driver error. The crash ended a young life and left pain behind, the result of a single violent impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4629782, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

Advocates and Council Member Keith Powers call for urgent action. They want wider bike lanes, safe charging, and financial help for e-mobility. The city lags behind demand. Streets must shift from cars to people. Lives depend on bold change.

On May 17, 2023, advocacy groups and Council Member Keith Powers (District 4) held a press conference demanding safer, more widespread e-mobility in New York City. The proposal, titled 'Advocates: City Must Make E-Mobility Safer and More Widespread — And Here’s How To Do It,' urges the city to expand and widen bike lanes, provide secure parking and charging, and offer financial incentives for New Yorkers to shift from cars. Transportation Alternatives, Deliveristas Unidos, and others called for at least 25% of bike lanes to be widened by 2025 and for bold leadership to meet surging demand. Powers was mentioned as a supporter. The Adams administration has made some progress but faces capacity challenges and opposes certain measures like daylighting all intersections. Advocates insist the city must act now to protect vulnerable road users and make e-mobility a real, safe option.

• Advocates: City Must Make E-Mobility Safer and More Widespread — And Here’s How To Do It, streetsblog.org, Published 2023-05-17

Truck deaths have surged 71 percent since 2009. NHTSA weighs a rule to require automatic emergency braking on new heavy trucks. Advocates demand broader coverage, including medium-duty vehicles and pedestrian detection. Industry pushes back. Lives hang in the balance.

Federal regulators are considering a rule to mandate automatic emergency braking (AEB) on all new heavy-duty trucks over 26,000 pounds. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reviewing this congressionally mandated rule, spurred by a 71 percent rise in truck deaths between 2009 and 2021. The 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act requires AEB only for the largest trucks, leaving out medium-duty vehicles and not mandating systems that detect pedestrians and cyclists. Advocates, including Zach Cahalan, argue, 'To exclude medium-duty at this time is a big miss.' They highlight that AEB has slashed rear-end crashes in Europe and costs less than $300 per truck. Industry claims about cost and reliability are dismissed by safety experts. The debate centers on whether NHTSA will act boldly to protect vulnerable road users from deadly truck crashes.

• Truck Deaths Are Up 71% — Will NHTSA Require New Tech?, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-05-15

A motorcycle hit a turning sedan on East 103rd Street. The rider, helmeted, was thrown and killed. Two in the car were hurt. The crash left metal twisted and the street silent under the lights.

A fatal crash took place on East 103rd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a motorcycle struck a sedan head-on as the car made a U-turn. The 57-year-old male motorcyclist, wearing a helmet, was ejected and killed. Three people were in the sedan; two were injured, including the 39-year-old female driver and a 24-year-old female passenger. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The sedan was damaged at the left front bumper, and the motorcycle was hit at the center front end. No further details on specific driver actions were provided in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628944, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A 73-year-old man rode his e-bike down Monitor Street. A southbound SUV struck him head-on. He flew from the saddle, hit his head, and died. Both drivers were distracted. The SUV showed no damage. The street stayed quiet. The man did not.

A 73-year-old man riding an e-bike was killed on Monitor Street near Driggs Avenue in Brooklyn when a southbound SUV struck him. According to the police report, 'A 73-year-old man on an e-bike was struck by a southbound SUV. He flew from the saddle, hit his head, and died. Both drivers were distracted. The SUV bore no scars.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both the SUV and the e-bike. The cyclist suffered fatal head injuries and was ejected from his bike. The SUV sustained no damage. No other injuries were reported. The data lists no helmet for the cyclist, but only after the primary cause: driver distraction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628437, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A 29-year-old on a Fly Wing e-bike struck a tractor-trailer’s front bumper on the Cross Bronx Expressway. He flew from the bike. His head hit the pavement. He died there. The truck stood undamaged. The night swallowed the sound.

A 29-year-old man riding a Fly Wing e-bike was killed after colliding with the front bumper of a tractor-trailer on the Cross Bronx Expressway. According to the police report, the rider was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Alcohol Involvement' as contributing factors. The e-bike rider wore no helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary causes cited are inattention and alcohol. The tractor-trailer, driven by a licensed woman, sustained no damage. No other injuries were reported. The crash left the truck untouched and a life ended on the expressway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628606, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A speeding SUV tore down Drake Street. It smashed into a parked tractor-trailer. The front passenger, thirty-one, died inside the wreck. Another passenger bled from the head. The driver had no license. Metal twisted. The street fell silent.

A deadly crash unfolded on Drake Street near midnight. According to the police report, a Station Wagon/SUV traveling at unsafe speed struck a parked diesel tractor-truck. The SUV's front passenger, a 31-year-old man, was killed. Another passenger, age 29, suffered a head injury with minor bleeding. The SUV driver, also 29, was unlicensed. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The parked truck was unoccupied and struck at the left rear bumper. The SUV was demolished. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor. The crash left one dead, one injured, and exposed the lethal risk of speed and unlicensed driving.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628608, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A 64-year-old woman walked with traffic on the Major Deegan. Two sedans hit her. One struck with its right front bumper. The other with its center grille. She died on the roadside. The drivers kept going straight. The street stayed deadly.

A 64-year-old woman walking along the Major Deegan Expressway was struck and killed by two northbound sedans. According to the police report, one sedan hit her with its right front bumper, and the other with its center grille. She died at the scene, on the edge of the road. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead when the collisions occurred. The police report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The woman was not at an intersection and was walking with traffic. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor. The crash left a pedestrian dead and exposed the dangers faced by those on foot near high-speed roads.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628607, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A RAM SUV turned left on Amsterdam Avenue. The driver failed to yield. He hit a 74-year-old man crossing with the signal. The man’s shoulder shattered. He died in the street. The light was with him. It did not save him.

A 74-year-old man was killed on Amsterdam Avenue when a northbound RAM SUV turned left and struck him as he crossed with the signal. According to the police report, 'A northbound RAM SUV turned left and struck him. His shoulder shattered. He died in the street. The driver did not yield. The light was with him. It did not help.' The driver’s failure to yield right-of-way is listed as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was in the intersection, crossing legally with the signal. No other contributing factors are noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628083, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23