Five Dead, Hundreds Hurt—Who Will Stop the Killing on Our Streets?

Jun 22 - An SUV hit a cyclist on Neptune Avenue. The rider suffered head wounds and shock. Police list injuries as severe. No driver errors named. The street saw blood and fear.

A cyclist, age 26, was struck by an SUV on Neptune Avenue near Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered head injuries and severe lacerations, and was in shock. The SUV's right front bumper hit the cyclist. No specific driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The police report notes the cyclist's safety equipment as unknown. The crash left the cyclist injured, while the SUV occupants were not reported as seriously hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4823927 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 21 - A sedan hit a 73-year-old man on Brightwater Ct. The crash left him with a concussion and leg injuries. Police list driver errors as unspecified. The street remains dangerous for those on foot.

A 73-year-old pedestrian suffered a concussion and injuries to his leg and foot after being struck by a sedan on Brightwater Ct near Coney Island Ave in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the driver was traveling straight ahead when the crash occurred. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed, but the impact left the pedestrian hurt and conscious at the scene. The driver and a passenger were not reported injured. The incident highlights the ongoing risk to pedestrians on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4822231 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 20 - A sedan hit an SUV on Neptune Avenue. Three people hurt. Police cite traffic control disregarded. Metal twisted. Neck injury. Brooklyn street, early morning, danger clear.

A sedan collided with a parked SUV on Neptune Avenue in Brooklyn. Three occupants were injured, including a 25-year-old driver with a neck injury. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was listed as a contributing factor. The sedan was making a right turn when it struck the SUV's left side doors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report does not mention helmet or signal use as factors. The crash highlights the risk when drivers ignore traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4822223 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 18 - SUV struck from behind on Belt Parkway. Driver and infant passenger injured. Police cite inattention and tailgating. Metal twisted. Shock lingered. System failed to protect the vulnerable inside.

A station wagon/SUV and a sedan collided on Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. The SUV was hit from behind. A 23-year-old woman driving and a 1-year-old boy riding in the back seat were both injured. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' contributed to the crash. The sedan struck the SUV’s rear, damaging the left rear bumper. Both injured occupants of the SUV experienced shock. The system allowed distraction and tailgating to put lives at risk.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4821935 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 17 - A sedan hit two people walking against traffic on Brighton Beach Ave. Both suffered arm and leg injuries. Police list all causes as unspecified. Systemic danger remains unaddressed.

Two people, ages 15 and 40, were injured when a sedan struck them on Brighton Beach Ave in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both victims were walking along the highway against traffic when the crash occurred. The 40-year-old suffered arm injuries with minor bleeding; the 15-year-old had a leg contusion. The sedan’s left front bumper took the impact. Police list all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are specified in the report. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4821934 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 15 - A black Suburban sped north on Coney Island Avenue. It struck a Volvo, shoving it into a police car. Two officers broke bones. A passenger flew from the Suburban. Blood pooled on the street. Sirens wailed. The driver now faces charges.

According to NY Daily News (2025-06-15), a 24-year-old man drove a Chevrolet Suburban while intoxicated on Coney Island Avenue. He crashed into a Volvo at Avenue U, triggering a chain-reaction that sent the Volvo into a marked NYPD car. The article states, "One police officer suffered a broken pelvis and arm, as well as head trauma, while another suffered a broken hip." A passenger in the Suburban was ejected and critically injured. The driver, Diyorjon Sobirjonov, was charged with DWI, reckless endangerment, and related offenses after refusing a blood-alcohol test. The incident highlights the ongoing risk posed by impaired driving and the vulnerability of passengers and officers in multi-vehicle collisions.

• Chain-Reaction Crash Injures Cops, Passenger, NY Daily News, Published 2025-06-15

Jun 14 - A child steps from a bus. A cyclist strikes. Bedford Avenue’s protected bike lane will vanish. City listens to complaints, not data. Streets stay dangerous. Cyclists and children caught in the crossfire. Policy shifts, safety left behind.

CBS New York reported on June 14, 2025, that Mayor Eric Adams will remove three blocks of the protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn after several crashes, including one involving a child exiting a school bus. The mayor cited 'community concerns' and stated, 'After several incidents—including some involving children...we decided to adjust the current design.' City Council Member Lincoln Restler criticized the move, calling it 'pure politics' and warning, 'He is going to make this area less safe for pedestrians, for cyclists.' The article highlights tension between local complaints and street safety policy. No driver error is cited; the crash involved a cyclist and a child. The decision raises questions about how New York responds to vulnerable road users and whether removing infrastructure addresses underlying dangers.

• Brooklyn Bike Lane Removed After Crashes, CBS New York, Published 2025-06-14

Jun 13 - Two sedans collided on W 8 St in Brooklyn. One driver and a passenger suffered injuries. Police cite driver inattention. The street saw metal twist, glass break, lives shaken. The system failed to protect those inside.

A crash involving two sedans occurred on W 8 St near Sheepshead Bay Road in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. One driver, a 60-year-old woman, suffered back injuries and shock. A 26-year-old female passenger was also injured. The report lists no contributing factors for the victims. The collision involved multiple vehicles, but only the sedan occupants were hurt. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus behind the wheel. No helmet or signal use was cited as a factor. The toll fell on those inside the cars, not on the distracted driver alone.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4820466 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 13 - A crash on Neptune Avenue left a man with neck injuries. Three vehicles tangled. Police blamed driver distraction. Metal bent. One driver hurt. The street stayed dangerous. No pedestrians or cyclists involved. The system failed to protect.

A collision on Neptune Avenue in Brooklyn involved a sedan, an SUV, and a parked pickup truck. One man, age 46, suffered a neck injury and whiplash. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as a contributing factor. The crash involved two licensed male drivers and several other occupants, including a child. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported among the injured. The impact points show the SUV struck the left front bumper, the sedan was hit at the right rear, and the parked truck was damaged on the left side doors. The report does not list helmet or signal use as factors. The data points to driver distraction as the key failure.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4820464 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 13 - Two SUVs collided on Neptune Avenue in Brooklyn. One driver suffered a neck injury. The crash came as one vehicle made a U-turn and the other changed lanes. Police cite improper turning as the cause. Metal twisted. Streets stayed dangerous.

A crash involving two SUVs unfolded on Neptune Avenue at West 25th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one vehicle was making a U-turn while the other was changing lanes. The impact left a 43-year-old woman, driving one of the SUVs, with a neck injury and whiplash. Three other occupants, including both drivers, were listed with unspecified injuries. Police identified 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor. The report notes both vehicles sustained damage, with one struck on the right side doors and the other at the center front end. No other contributing factors were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4820463 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 13 - A sedan turned left on Avenue X. Its driver’s view was blocked. A 24-year-old motorized rider was hit and injured. Police cite driver inattention and obstructed view.

A sedan making a left turn at Avenue X in Brooklyn struck a 24-year-old man operating a motorized vehicle. According to the police report, the crash resulted in injury to the motorized rider, who suffered an arm abrasion. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The sedan’s driver was not injured. The police report also notes confusion involving vulnerable road users. The crash highlights the danger when drivers turn with limited visibility and distraction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4824736 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 13 - City will rip out a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue. The lane calmed a deadly stretch. Drivers still parked illegally. Children darted into traffic. Now, cyclists and pedestrians face more danger. Policy shifts, safety slips. Streets stay lethal.

Streetsblog NYC reported on June 13, 2025, that Mayor Adams will remove the protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue, a corridor known for high crash rates. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said, 'before this bike lane from 2018 to 2022 this is the area that had the second largest numbers of pedestrian fatalities and crashes in the city.' The lane faced opposition from some Hasidic leaders, citing children running into the lane from illegally parked cars and buses. Despite tweaks—school bus zones, daylighted corners, no standing areas—drivers kept parking illegally, blocking sightlines and endangering children. The city rarely removes protected lanes, but Adams acted after political pressure. Moving the lane to Classon Avenue, as some demand, would force cyclists onto a chaotic BQE ramp. The decision highlights persistent driver violations and policy gaps that leave vulnerable road users exposed.

• Adams Removes Bedford Avenue Bike Lane, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-06-13

Jun 11 - City will block cars from corners. Barriers, granite, planters will clear sightlines. DOT acts after half of deaths hit at intersections. Brooklyn gets first fixes. Cyclists and walkers may see drivers before impact. Steel and stone replace painted lines.

The Brooklyn Paper reported on June 11, 2025, that NYC DOT will redesign intersections to protect cyclists and pedestrians. The plan uses 'hardened daylighting'—physical barriers, granite blocks, and planters—to stop cars from parking near corners. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said, 'Using barriers to clear space at the intersection will help ensure pedestrians, cyclists and turning vehicles can see each other and enhance safety.' Nearly half of city traffic deaths happen at intersections, often due to blocked sightlines and turning vehicles. The redesign targets high-crash Brooklyn intersections first, including Ocean Avenue at Church Avenue. The move highlights the city's shift from painted lines to physical infrastructure, aiming to reduce systemic risk for vulnerable road users.

• NYC DOT Targets Intersection Danger Zones, The Brooklyn Paper, Published 2025-06-11

Jun 10 - A truck slammed into a sedan’s rear on 86th Street. One woman suffered neck injuries. Police cite driver inattention and following too closely. The street saw metal and pain. The system failed to protect those inside.

A crash unfolded on 86th Street in Brooklyn when a Ford truck, heading east, struck the rear of a Ford sedan that was slowing or stopping. According to the police report, a 27-year-old woman driving the sedan suffered neck injuries. Two other occupants, including a child, were listed with unspecified injuries. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. Both vehicles were operated by licensed drivers. The truck’s front end hit the sedan’s back, causing injury and disruption. The data shows clear driver error—distraction and tailgating—at the heart of this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819823 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 5 - Two sedans crashed on Neptune Avenue. Driver inattention sent metal into metal. One man hurt, back injured. Brooklyn street echoed with shock and pain.

Two sedans traveling east on Neptune Avenue in Brooklyn collided. According to the police report, both vehicles were involved due to 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' A 25-year-old male driver suffered a back injury and was in shock. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the main contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left one person hurt and another with unspecified injuries. The impact struck the center front and back ends of the vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819211 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 1 - A BMW motorcycle sped west on Shore Parkway. The unlicensed driver lost focus. The crash left his passenger hurt, arm bruised. Police blamed distraction. The road stayed open. The city counted another wound.

A crash on Shore Parkway in Brooklyn involved a BMW motorcycle traveling west. According to the police report, the motorcycle driver was unlicensed and listed as distracted at the time of the crash. The 23-year-old male driver suffered a contusion to his arm but remained conscious and was wearing a helmet. His 23-year-old male passenger was also injured. The police report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the main contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The report does not mention any other contributing factors beyond distraction and the lack of a valid license for the driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816992 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 31 - Two cars slammed together on the Belt Parkway ramp. Metal twisted. A child took a blow to the head. Another passenger hurt her back. Speed was the culprit. The road bore the scars. The city counted the injured.

Two vehicles, a 2024 Toyota SUV and a 2006 Honda sedan, collided while heading west on the Belt Parkway ramp in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Unsafe Speed.' Seven people were involved. A young child in the rear seat suffered a head injury and a 37-year-old woman in the back reported back pain. Both drivers and other passengers had unspecified injuries. The SUV was struck at the left rear bumper, while the sedan took damage to its left side doors. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the sole contributing factor. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816916 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 26 - A driver struck Tiffany Cifuni after a fender-bender in Bedford-Stuyvesant. She was pregnant. The driver dragged her down a one-way street, crashed again, then fled. Cifuni’s family mourns. The street holds the mark of violence and loss.

NY Daily News reported on May 26, 2025, that Tiffany Cifuni, 32, was killed after a Chevy Trax rear-ended her on Van Buren St. in Brooklyn. Cifuni exited her vehicle to confront the driver, who then ran her over and dragged her down the street. The driver fled, crashing into two more vehicles before abandoning the car. The article quotes Cifuni’s husband: “I lost my whole family tonight.” Surveillance footage captured the confrontation and the fatal impact. The incident highlights the lethal risk of driver aggression and the dangers of hit-and-run crashes. The driver’s decision to flee and drive the wrong way down a one-way street escalated the harm, underscoring systemic failures in street safety and enforcement.

• Pregnant Woman Killed In Brooklyn Hit-Run, NY Daily News, Published 2025-05-26

May 25 - A sedan struck two pedestrians at W 23rd Street. Both suffered leg injuries. The crash happened after midnight. Police say the driver fell asleep. The street turned violent in a moment. Shock followed. Metal and flesh collided. Brooklyn paid the price.

Two pedestrians, a 32-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man, were injured when a sedan struck them at the intersection of 2945 W 23rd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the driver 'fell asleep' before the crash. Both pedestrians suffered injuries to their knees, lower legs, and feet, and were left in shock. The report lists 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor, highlighting a critical driver error. No other contributing factors are noted. The crash involved multiple vehicles, but only the pedestrians sustained reported injuries. The data does not mention helmet or signal use as factors. The incident underscores the danger faced by people on foot when drivers lose control.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816940 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 25 - A maroon Chevy struck a car from behind in Brooklyn. The woman inside stepped out. The driver ran her over and dragged her. She died in the street. The driver fled. Police search for answers.

CBS New York reported on May 25, 2025, that a woman was killed in Brooklyn after a maroon Chevy rear-ended her car. According to police, 'when she got out to approach the vehicle she was run over and dragged.' The driver did not remain at the scene. The incident highlights the lethal risk posed by drivers who flee after collisions. The NYPD is searching for the suspect. The case underscores ongoing dangers for vulnerable road users and the urgent need for stronger enforcement and street design to prevent such deaths.

• Woman Run Down After Brooklyn Crash, CBS New York, Published 2025-05-25