No Accident: Brooklyn Streets Are Killing Us—Who Will Stop It?

A 12-year-old boy riding east on his bike was hit by an SUV in Brooklyn. He suffered abrasions and a leg injury. The SUV was going straight. No driver errors listed. Streets failed to protect.

A 12-year-old bicyclist was injured when an SUV struck him on 20th Avenue near 54th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the SUV was traveling north and the bike was heading east. The child suffered abrasions and a lower leg injury. No specific driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The SUV sustained damage to its left side doors, while the bike was hit at the center front end. The report notes the cyclist was not wearing safety equipment, but does not cite this as a contributing factor. Streets remain hazardous for young riders.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4823318 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Seventeen-year-old Jhoan Puga died after his moped struck a turning car in Midwood. His passenger was thrown and critically hurt. The crash left trauma and questions in its wake.

According to NY Daily News (2025-06-24), Jhoan Puga, 17, was riding a gas moped north on East Eighth St. in Brooklyn when he collided with a Genesis G80 driven by a 71-year-old man making a left turn. The impact threw Puga and his passenger, causing severe injuries. The article states, "Jhoan later died at the hospital." The driver remained at the scene. No arrests have been made. The NYPD collision squad is investigating. The crash highlights risks at intersections and the vulnerability of moped riders in city traffic.

• Teen Killed, Passenger Hurt In Moped Crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-06-24

A sedan struck a moped on Avenue N. A 17-year-old moped driver died. His 14-year-old passenger was ejected and injured. Police cite improper lane usage. Streets remain unforgiving.

A sedan collided with a moped at Avenue N and East 8th Street in Brooklyn. The crash killed a 17-year-old moped driver and left his 14-year-old passenger ejected and injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' The sedan was making a left turn. The moped driver was unlicensed and wore no safety equipment, but the police report lists improper lane usage as the driver error. The crash shows the lethal risk faced by young riders on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4822639 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A moped slammed into a car’s door in Bay Ridge. The rider died. His passenger broke bones. The driver was drunk, unlicensed, and arrested. The street stayed quiet after the crash. Another life lost to reckless driving.

NY Daily News reported on June 22, 2025, that Joel Mota, 22, died after his moped struck the passenger-side door of a 2013 Acura TSX at Third Ave and 67th St in Brooklyn. The crash happened at 4:45 a.m. Police said the car’s driver, Leslie Moreno, was intoxicated and unlicensed. Mota’s passenger suffered multiple fractures. The article notes, 'Police arrested the Acura driver, 29-year-old Leslie Moreno, for driving while intoxicated, driving while ability impaired, and being unlicensed.' Moreno was arraigned and released without bail. The case highlights the ongoing risk posed by impaired, unlicensed drivers on city streets.

• Drunk Unlicensed Driver Kills Moped Rider, NY Daily News, Published 2025-06-22

SUV hit a child crossing 54th Street in Brooklyn. The boy suffered a head injury. Police list no clear cause. Impact struck left front bumper. Streets remain dangerous for the young.

A nine-year-old boy was hit by an SUV while crossing 54th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the child was not at an intersection and was struck by the vehicle's left front bumper. The boy suffered a head injury and a contusion. The report lists the contributing factor as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the data. The crash involved a 37-year-old male driver and two other vehicle occupants, who were not seriously hurt. The incident highlights the ongoing danger faced by young pedestrians on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4821887 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

SUV hit a man crossing with the signal on 40th Street. The left front bumper struck his shoulder. He was injured. The driver was unhurt. Police list no clear cause.

A man, 36, was crossing 40th Street at Fort Hamilton Parkway with the signal when an SUV making a left turn struck him with its left front bumper. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered a shoulder injury and internal complaints. The driver, a 32-year-old man, was not injured. The report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield are noted in the data. The pedestrian was following the signal at the intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4821791 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A pick-up truck and sedan crashed at Prospect Expressway Exit 6. A 29-year-old passenger suffered neck whiplash. Both vehicles damaged. Police list factors as unspecified.

A pick-up truck and a sedan collided at Prospect Expressway Eastbound Exit 6 onto Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a 29-year-old female passenger in the sedan was injured, suffering neck whiplash. Both vehicles sustained damage, with the pick-up truck changing lanes and the sedan going straight. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No other injuries were reported among the drivers or witnesses. No driver errors were identified in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4821465 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Tow truck struck woman crossing with signal on E 2 St and Albemarle Rd. She suffered arm injuries. Driver failed to yield. Impact was center front. System failed to protect her.

A tow truck traveling north on E 2 St at Albemarle Rd struck a 39-year-old woman as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, the pedestrian was injured in her arm and remained conscious. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The truck hit her with its center front end. No other factors were cited. The system allowed a driver’s failure to yield to harm a person walking with the right of way.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4821468 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

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

An SUV hit a woman crossing Avenue I. She suffered a leg injury. The crash left her conscious but hurt. Police list no clear cause. The driver was uninjured.

A 59-year-old woman was struck by a BMW SUV while crossing Avenue I at East 7th Street in Brooklyn. She was in a marked crosswalk with no signal and suffered an abrasion to her lower leg. According to the police report, the SUV was making a left turn when the crash occurred. The driver, a 39-year-old woman, was licensed and uninjured. The report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor, offering no clear cause for the collision. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819597 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Parents in Greenpoint want cars out. A cyclist died at Monitor and Driggs. Children walk and bike to PS 110. The street stays dangerous. The city has not acted. Families wait. The threat of cars remains.

Streetsblog NYC reported on June 11, 2025, that parents at Public School 110 in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, are calling for a Paris-style school street to protect children. Their plan would turn Monitor Street into a cul-de-sac with a pedestrian plaza, add mid-block crossings, and close a slip lane to block cut-through traffic from the BQE. The push follows a fatal crash at Monitor and Driggs, where a driver killed 73-year-old cyclist Teddy Orzechowski. Streetsblog notes, 'Streets outside schools have higher crash and injury rates than the city average.' Most PS 110 families walk or bike, but the city has not responded to the proposal. The article highlights the persistent risk from drivers using local streets as shortcuts.

• Brooklyn Parents Demand Safer School Streets, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-06-11

A pickup truck hit a 25-year-old man near 1257 59th Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a head injury. The truck’s right front bumper made contact. Police list no clear cause. The street saw blood and confusion.

A pickup truck traveling west struck a 25-year-old male pedestrian near 1257 59th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was not in the roadway and was not at an intersection. The impact came from the truck’s right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a head injury, described as a contusion. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are documented in the data. The report notes the pedestrian was not using any safety equipment, but this is not listed as a contributing factor. The crash left the pedestrian conscious but injured, while vehicle occupants were unhurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819465 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 61-year-old cyclist was ejected and injured after colliding with the left side doors of a parked SUV on 58th Street in Brooklyn. The impact left her with head and internal injuries. No injuries reported among vehicle occupants.

A crash occurred at 1418 58th Street in Brooklyn involving a station wagon/SUV and a bicycle. According to the police report, a 61-year-old female bicyclist was ejected and sustained head and internal injuries after striking the left side doors of a parked SUV. The SUV was stationary at the time, with its driver present and uninjured. The cyclist was not wearing safety equipment. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or improper opening of doors are cited in the data. No other injuries were reported among the vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819320 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

An SUV hit an 11-year-old boy riding a scooter on 42nd Street in Brooklyn. The child was ejected and suffered a fractured leg. Both vehicles moved straight. The police report lists contributing factors as unspecified. The SUV driver was uninjured.

An 11-year-old boy riding a scooter was struck by a Toyota SUV on 42nd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both the SUV and the scooter were traveling straight when the crash occurred. The child was ejected from his scooter and suffered a fractured and dislocated leg. The SUV driver, a 23-year-old man, was not injured. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both drivers. No helmet use or signaling is mentioned as a factor. The crash highlights the severe risks faced by young cyclists on city streets, especially when larger vehicles are involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818532 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A moped hit a 15-year-old boy in Brooklyn. The teen was not at an intersection. He emerged from behind a parked car. The moped’s front end struck him. Police list driver inattention and inexperience. The boy suffered arm abrasions. He was conscious.

A moped traveling north on 57th Street in Brooklyn struck a 15-year-old pedestrian who was emerging from behind a parked vehicle, not at an intersection. According to the police report, the moped’s center front end hit the boy, causing abrasions to his arm. The report states, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Driver Inexperience” as contributing factors. The moped was operated by a 12-year-old boy, who was listed as the driver. The injured pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No other injuries were specified. The crash highlights the dangers posed by inattentive and inexperienced drivers, especially around parked vehicles and outside intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818530 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A crash on 41st Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway left two teens ejected and hurt. One suffered leg injuries, the other arm wounds. Both showed signs of shock and pain. The SUV’s front end took the brunt. No clear cause listed.

A collision involving a KIA SUV on 41st Street at Fort Hamilton Parkway in Brooklyn resulted in two teenagers being ejected and injured. According to the police report, a 15-year-old male driver and a 16-year-old female passenger, both riding or hanging on the outside of the vehicle, suffered abrasions and bodily injuries to their limbs. The report lists their emotional states as shock and consciousness, respectively. The SUV sustained damage to the left front bumper. No specific driver errors or contributing factors are listed in the data. The police report notes both teens were not using safety equipment and were ejected. Other occupants, including adults and notified persons, were not reported as injured. The cause remains unspecified in official records.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818376 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

SUV hit e-bike on Church Avenue. E-bike rider thrown, arm gashed. Crash left one injured. Streets stayed silent. Metal met flesh. Brooklyn night, another wound.

An SUV collided with an e-bike on Church Avenue near Chester Avenue in Brooklyn. The e-bike rider, a 32-year-old man, was ejected and suffered an arm injury. According to the police report, the SUV was making a left turn while the e-bike was heading straight. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The crash left the e-bike rider conscious but hurt. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817952 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A woman died behind the wheel of an SUV on Ditmas Avenue. Another occupant was hurt. Police cite driver inattention. The SUV’s front left bumper took the hit. The crash left one dead, one injured, and a street marked by impact.

A crash on Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn involved a 2021 Mercedes SUV registered in Florida. According to the police report, the SUV was parked and then struck, with the point of impact at the left front bumper. The driver, a 38-year-old woman, was killed. Another 38-year-old female occupant suffered unspecified injuries. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other vehicles are clearly identified in the report. The driver was not using any safety equipment at the time of the crash. The report does not mention any actions by the injured occupant. The facts show a deadly collision, with inattention behind the wheel called out by police.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816179 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A pregnant woman stepped from her car after a crash. The other driver floored it, struck her, dragged her, then fled. She died at the hospital. The driver vanished into the night. Police search. Grief lingers on Van Buren Street.

According to the New York Post (published May 26, 2025), Tiffany Cifuni, 32, was killed after a minor collision at Van Buren Street and Marcus Garvey Boulevard in Brooklyn. Cifuni exited her Toyota 4Runner to check for damage. The driver of a Chevy Trax then accelerated, struck her from behind, dragged her, and sped away against traffic on a one-way street. The article states, "the driver of the Trax gunned it and struck Cifuni from behind, dragging her before speeding away." The suspect crashed into two more vehicles before fleeing on foot, leaving behind a car with temporary plates. The driver remains at large. The incident highlights the lethal risk of hit-and-run drivers and the dangers posed by unchecked reckless driving on city streets.

• Pregnant Woman Killed In Brooklyn Hit-And-Run, New York Post, Published 2025-05-26

A pregnant woman stood in the street after a fender bender. The other driver hit her, dragged her, then sped off. She died at the scene. The driver fled on foot. Family waits for answers. The street holds the silence.

ABC7 reported on May 25, 2025, that a 32-year-old pregnant woman was killed in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, after a traffic incident at Van Buren Street and Marcus Garvey Boulevard. The article states, "Authorities say a female driver slammed into the victim as she stood in the roadway after a traffic incident." The victim, Tiffany Cifuni, had exited her SUV following a minor collision and approached the other vehicle. The driver then accelerated, dragging Cifuni and driving the wrong way before striking parked cars and fleeing on foot. The crash highlights the dangers of post-collision interactions and reckless driving. Police continue to search for the suspect.

• Pregnant Woman Killed In Brooklyn Crash, ABC7, Published 2025-05-25