About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows the official definitions in the NYPD dataset.
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: total injured people in those crashes.
- Moderate / Serious: subcategories reported by officers (e.g., broken bones vs. life‑threatening trauma).
- Deaths: people who died due to a crash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
Close▸ Killed 12
▸ Crush Injuries 16
▸ Severe Bleeding 12
▸ Severe Lacerations 14
▸ Concussion 20
▸ Whiplash 79
▸ Contusion/Bruise 198
▸ Abrasion 118
▸ Pain/Nausea 32
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the dropdown to view totals, serious injuries, or deaths.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the reporting categories in the crash dataset.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians are not shown here.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year-to-year variance.
CloseAbout these numbers
These totals count vehicles with at least the shown number of camera‑issued speeding violations (school‑zone speed cameras) in any rolling 12‑month window in this district. Totals are summed from 2022 to the present for this geography.
- ≥ 6 (6+): advocates’ standard for repeat speeding offenders who should face escalating consequences.
- ≥ 16 (16+): threshold in the current edited bill awaiting State Senate action.
Caught Speeding Recently in Precinct 70
- 2016 Gray Honda Sedan (LGS6067) – 19 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2013 BMW Sedan (9LUU806) – 9 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2014 White Honda Sedan (KZJ3591) – 7 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2020 Gray Toyota Sedan (JMT7352) – 7 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2024 Black BMW Suburban (KHA7972) – 7 times • 1 in last 90d here
About this list
This ranks vehicles by the number of NYC school‑zone speed‑camera violations they received in the last 12 months anywhere in the city. The smaller note shows how many times the same plate was caught in this area in the last 90 days.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
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Flatbush Ave, midnight: a woman down
Precinct 70: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 18, 2025
A driver in a 2012 Toyota sedan hit a 43-year-old woman on Flatbush Avenue late at night on Sep 12. Police recorded failure to yield and improper passing. She bled from the head and was semiconscious. NYC Open Data
They are part of a long roll. Since 2022, Precinct 70 has seen 13 traffic deaths, including 9 people walking. NYC Open Data
This Week
- On Sep 6 at Bedford Avenue and Farragut Road, a driver making a left turn in an SUV hit a 23-year-old man who was not in the roadway; police logged severe lacerations. NYC Open Data
Where it keeps happening
Flatbush Avenue leads the pain, with 208 injuries and seven serious injuries recorded. Bedford Avenue follows, with 133 injuries. NYC Open Data
Crashes cluster in the afternoon and early evening. The hours around 2 PM and 6 PM show the heaviest death counts in this precinct. NYC Open Data
Heavy vehicles add weight to the toll. Since 2022, truck and bus drivers have killed three people here. Drivers of cars and SUVs have killed six. NYC Open Data
The turns that take lives
Police records show fatal right turns and left turns in this precinct. On Mar 7, 2024, a dump‑truck driver turned right at Bedford Avenue and Tilden Avenue and killed a 58‑year‑old woman while she crossed with the signal; police recorded failure to yield. NYC Open Data
On Feb 21, 2022, a driver turning left at 18th Avenue and East 2nd Street killed a 65‑year‑old woman; police recorded failure to yield. NYC Open Data
These are known failure modes. The fixes are not exotic: daylight corners; give people walking a head start; harden the turns; slow the cars; route trucks away from dense pedestrian corners. This is work for DOT and the 70th Precinct: target Flatbush Avenue and Bedford Avenue with failure‑to‑yield enforcement and turning‑speed controls. NYC Open Data
Speed is the lever we control
The worst repeat speeders keep showing up. In this area since 2022, cameras recorded 17,170 school‑zone speeding tickets after vehicles crossed the 16‑ticket threshold — violations that a speed limiter law aims to prevent. In 2025 to date, there are 3,725 such preventable tickets at that threshold. CrashCount analysis of NYC camera data
Albany has a bill to stop them. The Stop Super Speeders Act (S4045C/A2299C) would require drivers with either 11 DMV points in 18 months or 16 camera tickets in a year to install speed limiters. Ask your own electeds to co‑sponsor it. /take_action/
New York City can also lower speeds on local streets. Sammy’s Law lets the city set safer limits. The case is simple: slower speeds save lives. /take_action/
Who must act now
This is Precinct 70. The council member is Farah Louis. The assembly member is Kalman Yeger. The state senator is Zellnor Myrie. The record here is 13 dead since 2022, nine on foot. The tools to stop it are on the table. NYC Open Data
Act. Join others. Call for the 20 MPH default and the Stop Super Speeders Act. Start with one call or email. /take_action/
Frequently Asked Questions
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Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes - Persons dataset, Vehicles dataset , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
- Take Action: Slow the Speed, Stop the Carnage, CrashCount, Published 0001-01-01
Other Representatives
Assembly Member Kalman Yeger
District 41
Council Member Farah Louis
District 45
State Senator Zellnor Myrie
District 20
▸ Other Geographies
Precinct 70 Police Precinct 70 sits in Brooklyn, District 45, AD 41, SD 20.
It contains Brooklyn CB14, Flatbush, Flatbush (West)-Ditmas Park-Parkville, Midwood.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Police Precinct 70
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Sedan strikes child on standing scooter▸Aug 28 - Northbound sedan hit a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N. A 12‑year‑old was ejected and left unconscious with head trauma. The car’s front bumper told the story. Distraction listed. Streets failed the smallest rider.
A northbound 2017 Honda sedan struck a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn, injuring a 12-year-old boy who was ejected and left unconscious with head injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The sedan showed left-front bumper impact; the scooter took a center-front hit. Driver inattention is the cited error. The scooter operator is listed as unlicensed, and no safety equipment was recorded for him; these follow the driver error in the report’s findings. No pedestrians were reported hurt. The crash underscores the danger cars pose to the smallest road users.
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Two Drivers Collide Making U-Turns on Ocean Ave▸Aug 22 - Two sedans made U-turns and collided head-on at 590 Ocean Ave. A 20-year-old woman driver suffered crush injuries and elbow/arm trauma. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly.
Two sedans collided head-on near 590 Ocean Ave in Brooklyn. Both drivers were making U-turns when their vehicles met front-to-front. A 20-year-old woman driving a 2022 Honda suffered crush injuries and elbow/lower-arm/hand trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Turning Improperly." The report lists distraction for both drivers and improper turning for the injured driver. The Honda shows center front-end damage; the other sedan, a 2010 Ford, shows right-front damage. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists are recorded in the data.
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Driver of BMW made U-turn, hit Toyota▸Aug 20 - The driver of a BMW made a U-turn and struck a Toyota at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old driver was injured; other occupants had unspecified injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, one sedan was Making U Turn while the other was Going Straight Ahead. The driver of a BMW made the U-turn and struck a Toyota driven southbound at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old male driver suffered hip and upper-leg injuries, complained of internal injury, and was conscious; multiple other occupants sustained unspecified injuries. The report lists Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The 21-year-old driver was reported using a lap belt and harness. Police recorded center-front damage to the BMW and left-front damage to the Toyota.
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SUV dooring injures teen cyclist▸Aug 15 - An SUV door swung. A bike struck. A 19‑year‑old cyclist went down on Flatbush Avenue. He was conscious, hurt in the arm. The SUV sat parked. Metal won. Flesh lost.
A parked SUV’s left-side door was opened into a bicyclist traveling straight near 1353 Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn, injuring a 19-year-old male rider in the arm. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” The SUV was parked; the bike was going straight ahead; impact was at the left-side doors on both. The data shows no driver-focused contributing factors like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Opening of Door, despite the dooring impact. After those omissions, the report notes the cyclist wore a helmet. The driver was an adult male; injury to the motorist was unspecified.
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Eastbound Mazda improper pass injures two▸Aug 11 - A 19-year-old eastbound Mazda driver made an improper pass on Caton Avenue and hit a westbound carry-all. The driver suffered head trauma; his 45-year-old front passenger suffered lower-leg injuries. Both were conscious at the scene.
An eastbound Mazda sedan collided with a westbound carry-all at Caton Avenue and Westminster Road in Brooklyn. Two people in the sedan were injured: the 19-year-old driver with head trauma and a 45-year-old front passenger with knee/lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper by the driver. The sedan sustained left-front and center-front damage. The carry-all showed no damage. Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
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Two Killed By Subway Trains In NYC▸Aug 11 - Two people died, one in Brooklyn, one in Manhattan. Both fell onto subway tracks. Trains struck. No criminality. Lives ended fast, steel and speed. Names withheld. City moves on.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports two deaths on NYC subway tracks, one at Sutter Ave L station in Brooklyn, another at East Broadway F station in Manhattan. Both victims fell onto tracks and were struck by trains. Police said, "No criminality is suspected in either case." The article notes EMS pronounced both dead at the scene. Identities remain unreleased. The incidents highlight ongoing dangers in the subway system, with no mention of driver error or system changes.
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Two Killed By Subway Trains In NYC,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
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Taxi Hits Cyclist on Beverley Road▸Aug 10 - A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old woman on a bicycle on Beverley Road at Stratford Road in Brooklyn. She was conscious and suffered abrasions to her arm. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old bicyclist on Beverley Road near Stratford Road. The cyclist suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. "According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when the crash occurred, and contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified.'" The report names no specific driver errors. The bicycle sustained damage to its left side; the taxi’s right side was damaged. Police recorded the bicyclist’s injury as an abrasion and listed her contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
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Sedan Driver Collides with Cyclist on Avenue J▸Aug 8 - 72-year-old cyclist injured in noon crash at Avenue J and E 16 St. Driver in a sedan and the cyclist moved east. They collided. He suffered a bruise. No other injuries. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.”
A 72-year-old man riding a bike was hurt in a crash with a sedan at Avenue J and E 16 St in Brooklyn at noon. The driver, a 54-year-old man, carried a 75-year-old passenger. Neither was injured. According to the police report, both were traveling east when the collision occurred. The cyclist suffered a contusion. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. The report lists no driver-specific violations. Both the car and the bike were marked with no damage.
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Head-On SUV Crash at Foster and Flatbush▸Aug 7 - Two SUV drivers met nose to nose at Foster and Flatbush in Brooklyn. Steel buckled. A 47-year-old woman suffered chest pain and shock. Others were listed hurt. Police named no cause. The street paid.
Two SUV drivers crashed head-on at Foster Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. A 47-year-old woman who drove one SUV was injured. She reported chest pain and shock. Three other occupants, including the other driver and passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead when they collided, and the impact was center front to center front. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver error in the data. The crash left people hurt on a busy corridor.
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Cyclist Fails to Yield on Ocean Avenue▸Aug 5 - Northbound cyclist hit a 71-year-old woman at the Ocean Avenue intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the cyclist. She felt pain across her body. He scraped his lower leg. Both were hurt.
A man riding a bike north on Ocean Avenue hit a 71-year-old woman at the intersection near 1865 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both were injured. She reported pain across her body. He had an abrasion to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed by the cyclist. The woman was a pedestrian at the intersection. The cyclist was going straight. The rider held a permit. The report notes no vehicle damage.
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Left-Turning Driver Hits Moped Rider at Avenue N▸Aug 4 - A driver in a sedan turned left on Bedford Avenue at Avenue N and hit a northbound moped rider. The 33-year-old rider suffered a leg injury. Police list contributing factors as “Unspecified.” The report notes the rider was unlicensed.
A driver in a sedan turned left from southbound Bedford Avenue at Avenue N and hit a northbound moped rider. The 33-year-old rider suffered a leg injury. According to the police report, the rider was “unlicensed” and contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” Police logged the maneuvers: the moped going straight ahead; the sedan making a left turn. Damage matched the story: center front end on the moped; right front bumper on the sedan. The crash occurred in Brooklyn’s 70th Precinct at about 1:40 a.m. The report lists no specific driver errors beyond the “Unspecified” entries.
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Right-Turning SUV Driver Hits Woman With Signal▸Jul 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right at E 23 St and Avenue N and hit a 67-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention. She suffered a head contusion.
A driver in an SUV making a right turn hit a 67-year-old woman at E 23 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn at 10:43 a.m. She was crossing with the signal. She suffered a head contusion and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver struck the pedestrian while turning right as she crossed with the signal. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver as the contributing factor. The point of impact was the right front bumper. Records list the vehicle as a 2016 Cadillac SUV traveling east before the turn.
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Driver in SUV hits cyclist on Ocean Avenue▸Jul 29 - A driver in an SUV hit a northbound cyclist on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. The 47-year-old rider suffered body abrasions. Police listed causes as unspecified. The 20-year-old driver was not hurt.
A driver in a Ford SUV hit a 47-year-old cyclist at 601 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both traveled north and went straight. The driver hit the bike’s front with the right front bumper. The rider suffered abrasions to the entire body and was injured. The 20-year-old driver was not hurt. According to the police report, both parties were going straight north when the crash occurred. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the report.
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Sedan Driver Distracted, Cyclist Partially Ejected▸Jul 28 - A driver in a sedan hit a 39-year-old bicyclist on Avenue J at E 14 St in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered arm injuries and bruises. Police recorded 'Other Vehicular' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors.
A driver in a sedan struck a 39-year-old male bicyclist on Avenue J at E 14 Street in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected, remained conscious, and suffered injuries to his elbow and lower arm with contusions and bruising. According to the police report, "Other Vehicular" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" contributed to the crash. The sedan carried two male occupants, ages 48 and 17, who were not seriously hurt. Police recorded the listed contributing factors; the injured bicyclist is identified as the crash victim and not blamed in the report.
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes E-Scooter on Bedford▸Jul 25 - A sedan struck a standing scooter on Bedford Avenue. The scooter driver, nineteen, suffered a bruised shoulder and partial ejection. No clear cause named. Streets remain unforgiving for the vulnerable.
A sedan making a left turn collided with a standing scooter traveling north on Bedford Avenue at Clarendon Road in Brooklyn. The nineteen-year-old scooter driver was partially ejected and suffered a shoulder contusion. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as 'Unspecified.' No injuries were reported for the sedan driver or passenger. The crash left the scooter driver hurt and exposed, while the sedan showed damage to its right front quarter panel. The report does not identify a specific driver error.
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Motorcycle and SUV Collide on E 8 St Brooklyn▸Jul 21 - A motorcycle and SUV crashed on E 8 St. One rider suffered a head injury. Police cite traffic control ignored and failure to yield. Metal struck flesh. The system failed again.
A motorcycle and an SUV collided at E 8 St and 18 Ave in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one person riding the motorcycle suffered a head injury and was semiconscious. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. Both drivers are male and were going straight before the crash. The motorcycle rider wore a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary errors were driver failures to obey traffic control and yield. No pedestrians were involved.
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Sedan Hits Three Pedestrians Crossing Signal▸Jul 17 - A sedan struck three young pedestrians crossing with the signal on Church Avenue. All suffered bruises. The street stayed loud. The danger stayed real.
Three pedestrians, ages 18, 19, and 20, were injured when a sedan struck them as they crossed Church Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, all three were conscious and suffered contusions. The crash happened at the intersection of Church Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The police report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrians were crossing with the signal at the time of impact. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor.
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SUV Turns, Strikes Pedestrian Crossing With Signal▸Jul 17 - SUV hit a woman crossing Ocean Ave with the signal. She took the blow in her back. The driver failed to yield and turned improperly. The street stayed loud. She lay in shock.
A 34-year-old woman was injured when an SUV struck her as she crossed Ocean Ave at Avenue O in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the driver made a right turn and hit her, causing back injuries and internal complaints. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as driver errors. The woman was left in shock at the intersection. No other contributing factors were cited.
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Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign▸Jul 17 - Two men died crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red. The city knew the danger. The mayor stalled safety plans. The street stays deadly. The toll mounts. The fix waits.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-07-17) reports Mayor Adams delayed a redesign of Brooklyn's Third Avenue, long known as hazardous. Last week, a speeding driver ran a red light, killing two pedestrians. The article quotes Adams, who once called Third Avenue 'extremely intimidating' and said it 'must be at the top of our list.' Despite this, his administration 'put the brakes on a potentially life-saving road redesign,' favoring business interests. Attorney Peter Beadle notes, 'they had a plan ready to go and then it was pulled back.' The city could face legal action for failing to act despite knowing the risks, echoing a 2017 state court ruling on municipal liability.
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Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-07-17
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Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts▸Jul 16 - A driver spun out in a Brooklyn lot. The car struck a woman on the curb. She died at the hospital. Police charged the driver with negligent homicide. The lot was left scarred. The city mourns another loss.
According to the New York Post (2025-07-16), Zachary Cando, 24, was 'doing the dangerous spinning trick' known as donuts in a Gateway Center parking lot when he lost control and hit Madisyn Ruiz, 21, who was sitting nearby. Ruiz died after being rushed to the hospital. Police charged Cando with criminally negligent homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. The article notes the car was 'badly dented in the front.' The crash highlights the risks of reckless driving in public spaces and the need for stronger deterrents in parking lots.
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Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts,
New York Post,
Published 2025-07-16
Aug 28 - Northbound sedan hit a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N. A 12‑year‑old was ejected and left unconscious with head trauma. The car’s front bumper told the story. Distraction listed. Streets failed the smallest rider.
A northbound 2017 Honda sedan struck a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn, injuring a 12-year-old boy who was ejected and left unconscious with head injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The sedan showed left-front bumper impact; the scooter took a center-front hit. Driver inattention is the cited error. The scooter operator is listed as unlicensed, and no safety equipment was recorded for him; these follow the driver error in the report’s findings. No pedestrians were reported hurt. The crash underscores the danger cars pose to the smallest road users.
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Two Drivers Collide Making U-Turns on Ocean Ave▸Aug 22 - Two sedans made U-turns and collided head-on at 590 Ocean Ave. A 20-year-old woman driver suffered crush injuries and elbow/arm trauma. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly.
Two sedans collided head-on near 590 Ocean Ave in Brooklyn. Both drivers were making U-turns when their vehicles met front-to-front. A 20-year-old woman driving a 2022 Honda suffered crush injuries and elbow/lower-arm/hand trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Turning Improperly." The report lists distraction for both drivers and improper turning for the injured driver. The Honda shows center front-end damage; the other sedan, a 2010 Ford, shows right-front damage. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists are recorded in the data.
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Driver of BMW made U-turn, hit Toyota▸Aug 20 - The driver of a BMW made a U-turn and struck a Toyota at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old driver was injured; other occupants had unspecified injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, one sedan was Making U Turn while the other was Going Straight Ahead. The driver of a BMW made the U-turn and struck a Toyota driven southbound at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old male driver suffered hip and upper-leg injuries, complained of internal injury, and was conscious; multiple other occupants sustained unspecified injuries. The report lists Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The 21-year-old driver was reported using a lap belt and harness. Police recorded center-front damage to the BMW and left-front damage to the Toyota.
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SUV dooring injures teen cyclist▸Aug 15 - An SUV door swung. A bike struck. A 19‑year‑old cyclist went down on Flatbush Avenue. He was conscious, hurt in the arm. The SUV sat parked. Metal won. Flesh lost.
A parked SUV’s left-side door was opened into a bicyclist traveling straight near 1353 Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn, injuring a 19-year-old male rider in the arm. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” The SUV was parked; the bike was going straight ahead; impact was at the left-side doors on both. The data shows no driver-focused contributing factors like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Opening of Door, despite the dooring impact. After those omissions, the report notes the cyclist wore a helmet. The driver was an adult male; injury to the motorist was unspecified.
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Eastbound Mazda improper pass injures two▸Aug 11 - A 19-year-old eastbound Mazda driver made an improper pass on Caton Avenue and hit a westbound carry-all. The driver suffered head trauma; his 45-year-old front passenger suffered lower-leg injuries. Both were conscious at the scene.
An eastbound Mazda sedan collided with a westbound carry-all at Caton Avenue and Westminster Road in Brooklyn. Two people in the sedan were injured: the 19-year-old driver with head trauma and a 45-year-old front passenger with knee/lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper by the driver. The sedan sustained left-front and center-front damage. The carry-all showed no damage. Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
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Two Killed By Subway Trains In NYC▸Aug 11 - Two people died, one in Brooklyn, one in Manhattan. Both fell onto subway tracks. Trains struck. No criminality. Lives ended fast, steel and speed. Names withheld. City moves on.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports two deaths on NYC subway tracks, one at Sutter Ave L station in Brooklyn, another at East Broadway F station in Manhattan. Both victims fell onto tracks and were struck by trains. Police said, "No criminality is suspected in either case." The article notes EMS pronounced both dead at the scene. Identities remain unreleased. The incidents highlight ongoing dangers in the subway system, with no mention of driver error or system changes.
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Two Killed By Subway Trains In NYC,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
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Taxi Hits Cyclist on Beverley Road▸Aug 10 - A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old woman on a bicycle on Beverley Road at Stratford Road in Brooklyn. She was conscious and suffered abrasions to her arm. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old bicyclist on Beverley Road near Stratford Road. The cyclist suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. "According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when the crash occurred, and contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified.'" The report names no specific driver errors. The bicycle sustained damage to its left side; the taxi’s right side was damaged. Police recorded the bicyclist’s injury as an abrasion and listed her contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
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Sedan Driver Collides with Cyclist on Avenue J▸Aug 8 - 72-year-old cyclist injured in noon crash at Avenue J and E 16 St. Driver in a sedan and the cyclist moved east. They collided. He suffered a bruise. No other injuries. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.”
A 72-year-old man riding a bike was hurt in a crash with a sedan at Avenue J and E 16 St in Brooklyn at noon. The driver, a 54-year-old man, carried a 75-year-old passenger. Neither was injured. According to the police report, both were traveling east when the collision occurred. The cyclist suffered a contusion. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. The report lists no driver-specific violations. Both the car and the bike were marked with no damage.
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Head-On SUV Crash at Foster and Flatbush▸Aug 7 - Two SUV drivers met nose to nose at Foster and Flatbush in Brooklyn. Steel buckled. A 47-year-old woman suffered chest pain and shock. Others were listed hurt. Police named no cause. The street paid.
Two SUV drivers crashed head-on at Foster Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. A 47-year-old woman who drove one SUV was injured. She reported chest pain and shock. Three other occupants, including the other driver and passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead when they collided, and the impact was center front to center front. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver error in the data. The crash left people hurt on a busy corridor.
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Cyclist Fails to Yield on Ocean Avenue▸Aug 5 - Northbound cyclist hit a 71-year-old woman at the Ocean Avenue intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the cyclist. She felt pain across her body. He scraped his lower leg. Both were hurt.
A man riding a bike north on Ocean Avenue hit a 71-year-old woman at the intersection near 1865 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both were injured. She reported pain across her body. He had an abrasion to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed by the cyclist. The woman was a pedestrian at the intersection. The cyclist was going straight. The rider held a permit. The report notes no vehicle damage.
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Left-Turning Driver Hits Moped Rider at Avenue N▸Aug 4 - A driver in a sedan turned left on Bedford Avenue at Avenue N and hit a northbound moped rider. The 33-year-old rider suffered a leg injury. Police list contributing factors as “Unspecified.” The report notes the rider was unlicensed.
A driver in a sedan turned left from southbound Bedford Avenue at Avenue N and hit a northbound moped rider. The 33-year-old rider suffered a leg injury. According to the police report, the rider was “unlicensed” and contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” Police logged the maneuvers: the moped going straight ahead; the sedan making a left turn. Damage matched the story: center front end on the moped; right front bumper on the sedan. The crash occurred in Brooklyn’s 70th Precinct at about 1:40 a.m. The report lists no specific driver errors beyond the “Unspecified” entries.
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Right-Turning SUV Driver Hits Woman With Signal▸Jul 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right at E 23 St and Avenue N and hit a 67-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention. She suffered a head contusion.
A driver in an SUV making a right turn hit a 67-year-old woman at E 23 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn at 10:43 a.m. She was crossing with the signal. She suffered a head contusion and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver struck the pedestrian while turning right as she crossed with the signal. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver as the contributing factor. The point of impact was the right front bumper. Records list the vehicle as a 2016 Cadillac SUV traveling east before the turn.
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Driver in SUV hits cyclist on Ocean Avenue▸Jul 29 - A driver in an SUV hit a northbound cyclist on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. The 47-year-old rider suffered body abrasions. Police listed causes as unspecified. The 20-year-old driver was not hurt.
A driver in a Ford SUV hit a 47-year-old cyclist at 601 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both traveled north and went straight. The driver hit the bike’s front with the right front bumper. The rider suffered abrasions to the entire body and was injured. The 20-year-old driver was not hurt. According to the police report, both parties were going straight north when the crash occurred. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the report.
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Sedan Driver Distracted, Cyclist Partially Ejected▸Jul 28 - A driver in a sedan hit a 39-year-old bicyclist on Avenue J at E 14 St in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered arm injuries and bruises. Police recorded 'Other Vehicular' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors.
A driver in a sedan struck a 39-year-old male bicyclist on Avenue J at E 14 Street in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected, remained conscious, and suffered injuries to his elbow and lower arm with contusions and bruising. According to the police report, "Other Vehicular" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" contributed to the crash. The sedan carried two male occupants, ages 48 and 17, who were not seriously hurt. Police recorded the listed contributing factors; the injured bicyclist is identified as the crash victim and not blamed in the report.
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes E-Scooter on Bedford▸Jul 25 - A sedan struck a standing scooter on Bedford Avenue. The scooter driver, nineteen, suffered a bruised shoulder and partial ejection. No clear cause named. Streets remain unforgiving for the vulnerable.
A sedan making a left turn collided with a standing scooter traveling north on Bedford Avenue at Clarendon Road in Brooklyn. The nineteen-year-old scooter driver was partially ejected and suffered a shoulder contusion. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as 'Unspecified.' No injuries were reported for the sedan driver or passenger. The crash left the scooter driver hurt and exposed, while the sedan showed damage to its right front quarter panel. The report does not identify a specific driver error.
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Motorcycle and SUV Collide on E 8 St Brooklyn▸Jul 21 - A motorcycle and SUV crashed on E 8 St. One rider suffered a head injury. Police cite traffic control ignored and failure to yield. Metal struck flesh. The system failed again.
A motorcycle and an SUV collided at E 8 St and 18 Ave in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one person riding the motorcycle suffered a head injury and was semiconscious. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. Both drivers are male and were going straight before the crash. The motorcycle rider wore a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary errors were driver failures to obey traffic control and yield. No pedestrians were involved.
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Sedan Hits Three Pedestrians Crossing Signal▸Jul 17 - A sedan struck three young pedestrians crossing with the signal on Church Avenue. All suffered bruises. The street stayed loud. The danger stayed real.
Three pedestrians, ages 18, 19, and 20, were injured when a sedan struck them as they crossed Church Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, all three were conscious and suffered contusions. The crash happened at the intersection of Church Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The police report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrians were crossing with the signal at the time of impact. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor.
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SUV Turns, Strikes Pedestrian Crossing With Signal▸Jul 17 - SUV hit a woman crossing Ocean Ave with the signal. She took the blow in her back. The driver failed to yield and turned improperly. The street stayed loud. She lay in shock.
A 34-year-old woman was injured when an SUV struck her as she crossed Ocean Ave at Avenue O in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the driver made a right turn and hit her, causing back injuries and internal complaints. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as driver errors. The woman was left in shock at the intersection. No other contributing factors were cited.
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Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign▸Jul 17 - Two men died crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red. The city knew the danger. The mayor stalled safety plans. The street stays deadly. The toll mounts. The fix waits.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-07-17) reports Mayor Adams delayed a redesign of Brooklyn's Third Avenue, long known as hazardous. Last week, a speeding driver ran a red light, killing two pedestrians. The article quotes Adams, who once called Third Avenue 'extremely intimidating' and said it 'must be at the top of our list.' Despite this, his administration 'put the brakes on a potentially life-saving road redesign,' favoring business interests. Attorney Peter Beadle notes, 'they had a plan ready to go and then it was pulled back.' The city could face legal action for failing to act despite knowing the risks, echoing a 2017 state court ruling on municipal liability.
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Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-07-17
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Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts▸Jul 16 - A driver spun out in a Brooklyn lot. The car struck a woman on the curb. She died at the hospital. Police charged the driver with negligent homicide. The lot was left scarred. The city mourns another loss.
According to the New York Post (2025-07-16), Zachary Cando, 24, was 'doing the dangerous spinning trick' known as donuts in a Gateway Center parking lot when he lost control and hit Madisyn Ruiz, 21, who was sitting nearby. Ruiz died after being rushed to the hospital. Police charged Cando with criminally negligent homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. The article notes the car was 'badly dented in the front.' The crash highlights the risks of reckless driving in public spaces and the need for stronger deterrents in parking lots.
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Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts,
New York Post,
Published 2025-07-16
Aug 22 - Two sedans made U-turns and collided head-on at 590 Ocean Ave. A 20-year-old woman driver suffered crush injuries and elbow/arm trauma. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly.
Two sedans collided head-on near 590 Ocean Ave in Brooklyn. Both drivers were making U-turns when their vehicles met front-to-front. A 20-year-old woman driving a 2022 Honda suffered crush injuries and elbow/lower-arm/hand trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Turning Improperly." The report lists distraction for both drivers and improper turning for the injured driver. The Honda shows center front-end damage; the other sedan, a 2010 Ford, shows right-front damage. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists are recorded in the data.
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Driver of BMW made U-turn, hit Toyota▸Aug 20 - The driver of a BMW made a U-turn and struck a Toyota at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old driver was injured; other occupants had unspecified injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, one sedan was Making U Turn while the other was Going Straight Ahead. The driver of a BMW made the U-turn and struck a Toyota driven southbound at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old male driver suffered hip and upper-leg injuries, complained of internal injury, and was conscious; multiple other occupants sustained unspecified injuries. The report lists Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The 21-year-old driver was reported using a lap belt and harness. Police recorded center-front damage to the BMW and left-front damage to the Toyota.
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SUV dooring injures teen cyclist▸Aug 15 - An SUV door swung. A bike struck. A 19‑year‑old cyclist went down on Flatbush Avenue. He was conscious, hurt in the arm. The SUV sat parked. Metal won. Flesh lost.
A parked SUV’s left-side door was opened into a bicyclist traveling straight near 1353 Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn, injuring a 19-year-old male rider in the arm. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” The SUV was parked; the bike was going straight ahead; impact was at the left-side doors on both. The data shows no driver-focused contributing factors like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Opening of Door, despite the dooring impact. After those omissions, the report notes the cyclist wore a helmet. The driver was an adult male; injury to the motorist was unspecified.
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Eastbound Mazda improper pass injures two▸Aug 11 - A 19-year-old eastbound Mazda driver made an improper pass on Caton Avenue and hit a westbound carry-all. The driver suffered head trauma; his 45-year-old front passenger suffered lower-leg injuries. Both were conscious at the scene.
An eastbound Mazda sedan collided with a westbound carry-all at Caton Avenue and Westminster Road in Brooklyn. Two people in the sedan were injured: the 19-year-old driver with head trauma and a 45-year-old front passenger with knee/lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper by the driver. The sedan sustained left-front and center-front damage. The carry-all showed no damage. Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
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Two Killed By Subway Trains In NYC▸Aug 11 - Two people died, one in Brooklyn, one in Manhattan. Both fell onto subway tracks. Trains struck. No criminality. Lives ended fast, steel and speed. Names withheld. City moves on.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports two deaths on NYC subway tracks, one at Sutter Ave L station in Brooklyn, another at East Broadway F station in Manhattan. Both victims fell onto tracks and were struck by trains. Police said, "No criminality is suspected in either case." The article notes EMS pronounced both dead at the scene. Identities remain unreleased. The incidents highlight ongoing dangers in the subway system, with no mention of driver error or system changes.
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Two Killed By Subway Trains In NYC,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
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Taxi Hits Cyclist on Beverley Road▸Aug 10 - A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old woman on a bicycle on Beverley Road at Stratford Road in Brooklyn. She was conscious and suffered abrasions to her arm. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old bicyclist on Beverley Road near Stratford Road. The cyclist suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. "According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when the crash occurred, and contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified.'" The report names no specific driver errors. The bicycle sustained damage to its left side; the taxi’s right side was damaged. Police recorded the bicyclist’s injury as an abrasion and listed her contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
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Sedan Driver Collides with Cyclist on Avenue J▸Aug 8 - 72-year-old cyclist injured in noon crash at Avenue J and E 16 St. Driver in a sedan and the cyclist moved east. They collided. He suffered a bruise. No other injuries. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.”
A 72-year-old man riding a bike was hurt in a crash with a sedan at Avenue J and E 16 St in Brooklyn at noon. The driver, a 54-year-old man, carried a 75-year-old passenger. Neither was injured. According to the police report, both were traveling east when the collision occurred. The cyclist suffered a contusion. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. The report lists no driver-specific violations. Both the car and the bike were marked with no damage.
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Head-On SUV Crash at Foster and Flatbush▸Aug 7 - Two SUV drivers met nose to nose at Foster and Flatbush in Brooklyn. Steel buckled. A 47-year-old woman suffered chest pain and shock. Others were listed hurt. Police named no cause. The street paid.
Two SUV drivers crashed head-on at Foster Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. A 47-year-old woman who drove one SUV was injured. She reported chest pain and shock. Three other occupants, including the other driver and passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead when they collided, and the impact was center front to center front. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver error in the data. The crash left people hurt on a busy corridor.
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Cyclist Fails to Yield on Ocean Avenue▸Aug 5 - Northbound cyclist hit a 71-year-old woman at the Ocean Avenue intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the cyclist. She felt pain across her body. He scraped his lower leg. Both were hurt.
A man riding a bike north on Ocean Avenue hit a 71-year-old woman at the intersection near 1865 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both were injured. She reported pain across her body. He had an abrasion to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed by the cyclist. The woman was a pedestrian at the intersection. The cyclist was going straight. The rider held a permit. The report notes no vehicle damage.
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Left-Turning Driver Hits Moped Rider at Avenue N▸Aug 4 - A driver in a sedan turned left on Bedford Avenue at Avenue N and hit a northbound moped rider. The 33-year-old rider suffered a leg injury. Police list contributing factors as “Unspecified.” The report notes the rider was unlicensed.
A driver in a sedan turned left from southbound Bedford Avenue at Avenue N and hit a northbound moped rider. The 33-year-old rider suffered a leg injury. According to the police report, the rider was “unlicensed” and contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” Police logged the maneuvers: the moped going straight ahead; the sedan making a left turn. Damage matched the story: center front end on the moped; right front bumper on the sedan. The crash occurred in Brooklyn’s 70th Precinct at about 1:40 a.m. The report lists no specific driver errors beyond the “Unspecified” entries.
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Right-Turning SUV Driver Hits Woman With Signal▸Jul 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right at E 23 St and Avenue N and hit a 67-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention. She suffered a head contusion.
A driver in an SUV making a right turn hit a 67-year-old woman at E 23 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn at 10:43 a.m. She was crossing with the signal. She suffered a head contusion and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver struck the pedestrian while turning right as she crossed with the signal. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver as the contributing factor. The point of impact was the right front bumper. Records list the vehicle as a 2016 Cadillac SUV traveling east before the turn.
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Driver in SUV hits cyclist on Ocean Avenue▸Jul 29 - A driver in an SUV hit a northbound cyclist on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. The 47-year-old rider suffered body abrasions. Police listed causes as unspecified. The 20-year-old driver was not hurt.
A driver in a Ford SUV hit a 47-year-old cyclist at 601 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both traveled north and went straight. The driver hit the bike’s front with the right front bumper. The rider suffered abrasions to the entire body and was injured. The 20-year-old driver was not hurt. According to the police report, both parties were going straight north when the crash occurred. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the report.
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Sedan Driver Distracted, Cyclist Partially Ejected▸Jul 28 - A driver in a sedan hit a 39-year-old bicyclist on Avenue J at E 14 St in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered arm injuries and bruises. Police recorded 'Other Vehicular' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors.
A driver in a sedan struck a 39-year-old male bicyclist on Avenue J at E 14 Street in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected, remained conscious, and suffered injuries to his elbow and lower arm with contusions and bruising. According to the police report, "Other Vehicular" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" contributed to the crash. The sedan carried two male occupants, ages 48 and 17, who were not seriously hurt. Police recorded the listed contributing factors; the injured bicyclist is identified as the crash victim and not blamed in the report.
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes E-Scooter on Bedford▸Jul 25 - A sedan struck a standing scooter on Bedford Avenue. The scooter driver, nineteen, suffered a bruised shoulder and partial ejection. No clear cause named. Streets remain unforgiving for the vulnerable.
A sedan making a left turn collided with a standing scooter traveling north on Bedford Avenue at Clarendon Road in Brooklyn. The nineteen-year-old scooter driver was partially ejected and suffered a shoulder contusion. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as 'Unspecified.' No injuries were reported for the sedan driver or passenger. The crash left the scooter driver hurt and exposed, while the sedan showed damage to its right front quarter panel. The report does not identify a specific driver error.
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Motorcycle and SUV Collide on E 8 St Brooklyn▸Jul 21 - A motorcycle and SUV crashed on E 8 St. One rider suffered a head injury. Police cite traffic control ignored and failure to yield. Metal struck flesh. The system failed again.
A motorcycle and an SUV collided at E 8 St and 18 Ave in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one person riding the motorcycle suffered a head injury and was semiconscious. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. Both drivers are male and were going straight before the crash. The motorcycle rider wore a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary errors were driver failures to obey traffic control and yield. No pedestrians were involved.
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Sedan Hits Three Pedestrians Crossing Signal▸Jul 17 - A sedan struck three young pedestrians crossing with the signal on Church Avenue. All suffered bruises. The street stayed loud. The danger stayed real.
Three pedestrians, ages 18, 19, and 20, were injured when a sedan struck them as they crossed Church Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, all three were conscious and suffered contusions. The crash happened at the intersection of Church Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The police report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrians were crossing with the signal at the time of impact. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor.
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SUV Turns, Strikes Pedestrian Crossing With Signal▸Jul 17 - SUV hit a woman crossing Ocean Ave with the signal. She took the blow in her back. The driver failed to yield and turned improperly. The street stayed loud. She lay in shock.
A 34-year-old woman was injured when an SUV struck her as she crossed Ocean Ave at Avenue O in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the driver made a right turn and hit her, causing back injuries and internal complaints. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as driver errors. The woman was left in shock at the intersection. No other contributing factors were cited.
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Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign▸Jul 17 - Two men died crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red. The city knew the danger. The mayor stalled safety plans. The street stays deadly. The toll mounts. The fix waits.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-07-17) reports Mayor Adams delayed a redesign of Brooklyn's Third Avenue, long known as hazardous. Last week, a speeding driver ran a red light, killing two pedestrians. The article quotes Adams, who once called Third Avenue 'extremely intimidating' and said it 'must be at the top of our list.' Despite this, his administration 'put the brakes on a potentially life-saving road redesign,' favoring business interests. Attorney Peter Beadle notes, 'they had a plan ready to go and then it was pulled back.' The city could face legal action for failing to act despite knowing the risks, echoing a 2017 state court ruling on municipal liability.
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Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-07-17
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Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts▸Jul 16 - A driver spun out in a Brooklyn lot. The car struck a woman on the curb. She died at the hospital. Police charged the driver with negligent homicide. The lot was left scarred. The city mourns another loss.
According to the New York Post (2025-07-16), Zachary Cando, 24, was 'doing the dangerous spinning trick' known as donuts in a Gateway Center parking lot when he lost control and hit Madisyn Ruiz, 21, who was sitting nearby. Ruiz died after being rushed to the hospital. Police charged Cando with criminally negligent homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. The article notes the car was 'badly dented in the front.' The crash highlights the risks of reckless driving in public spaces and the need for stronger deterrents in parking lots.
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Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts,
New York Post,
Published 2025-07-16
Aug 20 - The driver of a BMW made a U-turn and struck a Toyota at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old driver was injured; other occupants had unspecified injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, one sedan was Making U Turn while the other was Going Straight Ahead. The driver of a BMW made the U-turn and struck a Toyota driven southbound at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old male driver suffered hip and upper-leg injuries, complained of internal injury, and was conscious; multiple other occupants sustained unspecified injuries. The report lists Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The 21-year-old driver was reported using a lap belt and harness. Police recorded center-front damage to the BMW and left-front damage to the Toyota.
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SUV dooring injures teen cyclist▸Aug 15 - An SUV door swung. A bike struck. A 19‑year‑old cyclist went down on Flatbush Avenue. He was conscious, hurt in the arm. The SUV sat parked. Metal won. Flesh lost.
A parked SUV’s left-side door was opened into a bicyclist traveling straight near 1353 Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn, injuring a 19-year-old male rider in the arm. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” The SUV was parked; the bike was going straight ahead; impact was at the left-side doors on both. The data shows no driver-focused contributing factors like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Opening of Door, despite the dooring impact. After those omissions, the report notes the cyclist wore a helmet. The driver was an adult male; injury to the motorist was unspecified.
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Eastbound Mazda improper pass injures two▸Aug 11 - A 19-year-old eastbound Mazda driver made an improper pass on Caton Avenue and hit a westbound carry-all. The driver suffered head trauma; his 45-year-old front passenger suffered lower-leg injuries. Both were conscious at the scene.
An eastbound Mazda sedan collided with a westbound carry-all at Caton Avenue and Westminster Road in Brooklyn. Two people in the sedan were injured: the 19-year-old driver with head trauma and a 45-year-old front passenger with knee/lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper by the driver. The sedan sustained left-front and center-front damage. The carry-all showed no damage. Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
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Two Killed By Subway Trains In NYC▸Aug 11 - Two people died, one in Brooklyn, one in Manhattan. Both fell onto subway tracks. Trains struck. No criminality. Lives ended fast, steel and speed. Names withheld. City moves on.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports two deaths on NYC subway tracks, one at Sutter Ave L station in Brooklyn, another at East Broadway F station in Manhattan. Both victims fell onto tracks and were struck by trains. Police said, "No criminality is suspected in either case." The article notes EMS pronounced both dead at the scene. Identities remain unreleased. The incidents highlight ongoing dangers in the subway system, with no mention of driver error or system changes.
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Two Killed By Subway Trains In NYC,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
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Taxi Hits Cyclist on Beverley Road▸Aug 10 - A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old woman on a bicycle on Beverley Road at Stratford Road in Brooklyn. She was conscious and suffered abrasions to her arm. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old bicyclist on Beverley Road near Stratford Road. The cyclist suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. "According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when the crash occurred, and contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified.'" The report names no specific driver errors. The bicycle sustained damage to its left side; the taxi’s right side was damaged. Police recorded the bicyclist’s injury as an abrasion and listed her contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
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Sedan Driver Collides with Cyclist on Avenue J▸Aug 8 - 72-year-old cyclist injured in noon crash at Avenue J and E 16 St. Driver in a sedan and the cyclist moved east. They collided. He suffered a bruise. No other injuries. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.”
A 72-year-old man riding a bike was hurt in a crash with a sedan at Avenue J and E 16 St in Brooklyn at noon. The driver, a 54-year-old man, carried a 75-year-old passenger. Neither was injured. According to the police report, both were traveling east when the collision occurred. The cyclist suffered a contusion. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. The report lists no driver-specific violations. Both the car and the bike were marked with no damage.
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Head-On SUV Crash at Foster and Flatbush▸Aug 7 - Two SUV drivers met nose to nose at Foster and Flatbush in Brooklyn. Steel buckled. A 47-year-old woman suffered chest pain and shock. Others were listed hurt. Police named no cause. The street paid.
Two SUV drivers crashed head-on at Foster Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. A 47-year-old woman who drove one SUV was injured. She reported chest pain and shock. Three other occupants, including the other driver and passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead when they collided, and the impact was center front to center front. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver error in the data. The crash left people hurt on a busy corridor.
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Cyclist Fails to Yield on Ocean Avenue▸Aug 5 - Northbound cyclist hit a 71-year-old woman at the Ocean Avenue intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the cyclist. She felt pain across her body. He scraped his lower leg. Both were hurt.
A man riding a bike north on Ocean Avenue hit a 71-year-old woman at the intersection near 1865 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both were injured. She reported pain across her body. He had an abrasion to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed by the cyclist. The woman was a pedestrian at the intersection. The cyclist was going straight. The rider held a permit. The report notes no vehicle damage.
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Left-Turning Driver Hits Moped Rider at Avenue N▸Aug 4 - A driver in a sedan turned left on Bedford Avenue at Avenue N and hit a northbound moped rider. The 33-year-old rider suffered a leg injury. Police list contributing factors as “Unspecified.” The report notes the rider was unlicensed.
A driver in a sedan turned left from southbound Bedford Avenue at Avenue N and hit a northbound moped rider. The 33-year-old rider suffered a leg injury. According to the police report, the rider was “unlicensed” and contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” Police logged the maneuvers: the moped going straight ahead; the sedan making a left turn. Damage matched the story: center front end on the moped; right front bumper on the sedan. The crash occurred in Brooklyn’s 70th Precinct at about 1:40 a.m. The report lists no specific driver errors beyond the “Unspecified” entries.
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Right-Turning SUV Driver Hits Woman With Signal▸Jul 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right at E 23 St and Avenue N and hit a 67-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention. She suffered a head contusion.
A driver in an SUV making a right turn hit a 67-year-old woman at E 23 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn at 10:43 a.m. She was crossing with the signal. She suffered a head contusion and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver struck the pedestrian while turning right as she crossed with the signal. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver as the contributing factor. The point of impact was the right front bumper. Records list the vehicle as a 2016 Cadillac SUV traveling east before the turn.
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Driver in SUV hits cyclist on Ocean Avenue▸Jul 29 - A driver in an SUV hit a northbound cyclist on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. The 47-year-old rider suffered body abrasions. Police listed causes as unspecified. The 20-year-old driver was not hurt.
A driver in a Ford SUV hit a 47-year-old cyclist at 601 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both traveled north and went straight. The driver hit the bike’s front with the right front bumper. The rider suffered abrasions to the entire body and was injured. The 20-year-old driver was not hurt. According to the police report, both parties were going straight north when the crash occurred. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the report.
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Sedan Driver Distracted, Cyclist Partially Ejected▸Jul 28 - A driver in a sedan hit a 39-year-old bicyclist on Avenue J at E 14 St in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered arm injuries and bruises. Police recorded 'Other Vehicular' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors.
A driver in a sedan struck a 39-year-old male bicyclist on Avenue J at E 14 Street in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected, remained conscious, and suffered injuries to his elbow and lower arm with contusions and bruising. According to the police report, "Other Vehicular" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" contributed to the crash. The sedan carried two male occupants, ages 48 and 17, who were not seriously hurt. Police recorded the listed contributing factors; the injured bicyclist is identified as the crash victim and not blamed in the report.
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes E-Scooter on Bedford▸Jul 25 - A sedan struck a standing scooter on Bedford Avenue. The scooter driver, nineteen, suffered a bruised shoulder and partial ejection. No clear cause named. Streets remain unforgiving for the vulnerable.
A sedan making a left turn collided with a standing scooter traveling north on Bedford Avenue at Clarendon Road in Brooklyn. The nineteen-year-old scooter driver was partially ejected and suffered a shoulder contusion. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as 'Unspecified.' No injuries were reported for the sedan driver or passenger. The crash left the scooter driver hurt and exposed, while the sedan showed damage to its right front quarter panel. The report does not identify a specific driver error.
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Motorcycle and SUV Collide on E 8 St Brooklyn▸Jul 21 - A motorcycle and SUV crashed on E 8 St. One rider suffered a head injury. Police cite traffic control ignored and failure to yield. Metal struck flesh. The system failed again.
A motorcycle and an SUV collided at E 8 St and 18 Ave in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one person riding the motorcycle suffered a head injury and was semiconscious. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. Both drivers are male and were going straight before the crash. The motorcycle rider wore a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary errors were driver failures to obey traffic control and yield. No pedestrians were involved.
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Sedan Hits Three Pedestrians Crossing Signal▸Jul 17 - A sedan struck three young pedestrians crossing with the signal on Church Avenue. All suffered bruises. The street stayed loud. The danger stayed real.
Three pedestrians, ages 18, 19, and 20, were injured when a sedan struck them as they crossed Church Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, all three were conscious and suffered contusions. The crash happened at the intersection of Church Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The police report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrians were crossing with the signal at the time of impact. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor.
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SUV Turns, Strikes Pedestrian Crossing With Signal▸Jul 17 - SUV hit a woman crossing Ocean Ave with the signal. She took the blow in her back. The driver failed to yield and turned improperly. The street stayed loud. She lay in shock.
A 34-year-old woman was injured when an SUV struck her as she crossed Ocean Ave at Avenue O in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the driver made a right turn and hit her, causing back injuries and internal complaints. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as driver errors. The woman was left in shock at the intersection. No other contributing factors were cited.
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Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign▸Jul 17 - Two men died crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red. The city knew the danger. The mayor stalled safety plans. The street stays deadly. The toll mounts. The fix waits.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-07-17) reports Mayor Adams delayed a redesign of Brooklyn's Third Avenue, long known as hazardous. Last week, a speeding driver ran a red light, killing two pedestrians. The article quotes Adams, who once called Third Avenue 'extremely intimidating' and said it 'must be at the top of our list.' Despite this, his administration 'put the brakes on a potentially life-saving road redesign,' favoring business interests. Attorney Peter Beadle notes, 'they had a plan ready to go and then it was pulled back.' The city could face legal action for failing to act despite knowing the risks, echoing a 2017 state court ruling on municipal liability.
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Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-07-17
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Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts▸Jul 16 - A driver spun out in a Brooklyn lot. The car struck a woman on the curb. She died at the hospital. Police charged the driver with negligent homicide. The lot was left scarred. The city mourns another loss.
According to the New York Post (2025-07-16), Zachary Cando, 24, was 'doing the dangerous spinning trick' known as donuts in a Gateway Center parking lot when he lost control and hit Madisyn Ruiz, 21, who was sitting nearby. Ruiz died after being rushed to the hospital. Police charged Cando with criminally negligent homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. The article notes the car was 'badly dented in the front.' The crash highlights the risks of reckless driving in public spaces and the need for stronger deterrents in parking lots.
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Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts,
New York Post,
Published 2025-07-16
Aug 15 - An SUV door swung. A bike struck. A 19‑year‑old cyclist went down on Flatbush Avenue. He was conscious, hurt in the arm. The SUV sat parked. Metal won. Flesh lost.
A parked SUV’s left-side door was opened into a bicyclist traveling straight near 1353 Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn, injuring a 19-year-old male rider in the arm. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” The SUV was parked; the bike was going straight ahead; impact was at the left-side doors on both. The data shows no driver-focused contributing factors like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Opening of Door, despite the dooring impact. After those omissions, the report notes the cyclist wore a helmet. The driver was an adult male; injury to the motorist was unspecified.
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Eastbound Mazda improper pass injures two▸Aug 11 - A 19-year-old eastbound Mazda driver made an improper pass on Caton Avenue and hit a westbound carry-all. The driver suffered head trauma; his 45-year-old front passenger suffered lower-leg injuries. Both were conscious at the scene.
An eastbound Mazda sedan collided with a westbound carry-all at Caton Avenue and Westminster Road in Brooklyn. Two people in the sedan were injured: the 19-year-old driver with head trauma and a 45-year-old front passenger with knee/lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper by the driver. The sedan sustained left-front and center-front damage. The carry-all showed no damage. Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
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Two Killed By Subway Trains In NYC▸Aug 11 - Two people died, one in Brooklyn, one in Manhattan. Both fell onto subway tracks. Trains struck. No criminality. Lives ended fast, steel and speed. Names withheld. City moves on.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports two deaths on NYC subway tracks, one at Sutter Ave L station in Brooklyn, another at East Broadway F station in Manhattan. Both victims fell onto tracks and were struck by trains. Police said, "No criminality is suspected in either case." The article notes EMS pronounced both dead at the scene. Identities remain unreleased. The incidents highlight ongoing dangers in the subway system, with no mention of driver error or system changes.
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Two Killed By Subway Trains In NYC,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
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Taxi Hits Cyclist on Beverley Road▸Aug 10 - A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old woman on a bicycle on Beverley Road at Stratford Road in Brooklyn. She was conscious and suffered abrasions to her arm. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old bicyclist on Beverley Road near Stratford Road. The cyclist suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. "According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when the crash occurred, and contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified.'" The report names no specific driver errors. The bicycle sustained damage to its left side; the taxi’s right side was damaged. Police recorded the bicyclist’s injury as an abrasion and listed her contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
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Sedan Driver Collides with Cyclist on Avenue J▸Aug 8 - 72-year-old cyclist injured in noon crash at Avenue J and E 16 St. Driver in a sedan and the cyclist moved east. They collided. He suffered a bruise. No other injuries. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.”
A 72-year-old man riding a bike was hurt in a crash with a sedan at Avenue J and E 16 St in Brooklyn at noon. The driver, a 54-year-old man, carried a 75-year-old passenger. Neither was injured. According to the police report, both were traveling east when the collision occurred. The cyclist suffered a contusion. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. The report lists no driver-specific violations. Both the car and the bike were marked with no damage.
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Head-On SUV Crash at Foster and Flatbush▸Aug 7 - Two SUV drivers met nose to nose at Foster and Flatbush in Brooklyn. Steel buckled. A 47-year-old woman suffered chest pain and shock. Others were listed hurt. Police named no cause. The street paid.
Two SUV drivers crashed head-on at Foster Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. A 47-year-old woman who drove one SUV was injured. She reported chest pain and shock. Three other occupants, including the other driver and passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead when they collided, and the impact was center front to center front. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver error in the data. The crash left people hurt on a busy corridor.
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Cyclist Fails to Yield on Ocean Avenue▸Aug 5 - Northbound cyclist hit a 71-year-old woman at the Ocean Avenue intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the cyclist. She felt pain across her body. He scraped his lower leg. Both were hurt.
A man riding a bike north on Ocean Avenue hit a 71-year-old woman at the intersection near 1865 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both were injured. She reported pain across her body. He had an abrasion to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed by the cyclist. The woman was a pedestrian at the intersection. The cyclist was going straight. The rider held a permit. The report notes no vehicle damage.
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Left-Turning Driver Hits Moped Rider at Avenue N▸Aug 4 - A driver in a sedan turned left on Bedford Avenue at Avenue N and hit a northbound moped rider. The 33-year-old rider suffered a leg injury. Police list contributing factors as “Unspecified.” The report notes the rider was unlicensed.
A driver in a sedan turned left from southbound Bedford Avenue at Avenue N and hit a northbound moped rider. The 33-year-old rider suffered a leg injury. According to the police report, the rider was “unlicensed” and contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” Police logged the maneuvers: the moped going straight ahead; the sedan making a left turn. Damage matched the story: center front end on the moped; right front bumper on the sedan. The crash occurred in Brooklyn’s 70th Precinct at about 1:40 a.m. The report lists no specific driver errors beyond the “Unspecified” entries.
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Right-Turning SUV Driver Hits Woman With Signal▸Jul 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right at E 23 St and Avenue N and hit a 67-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention. She suffered a head contusion.
A driver in an SUV making a right turn hit a 67-year-old woman at E 23 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn at 10:43 a.m. She was crossing with the signal. She suffered a head contusion and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver struck the pedestrian while turning right as she crossed with the signal. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver as the contributing factor. The point of impact was the right front bumper. Records list the vehicle as a 2016 Cadillac SUV traveling east before the turn.
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Driver in SUV hits cyclist on Ocean Avenue▸Jul 29 - A driver in an SUV hit a northbound cyclist on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. The 47-year-old rider suffered body abrasions. Police listed causes as unspecified. The 20-year-old driver was not hurt.
A driver in a Ford SUV hit a 47-year-old cyclist at 601 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both traveled north and went straight. The driver hit the bike’s front with the right front bumper. The rider suffered abrasions to the entire body and was injured. The 20-year-old driver was not hurt. According to the police report, both parties were going straight north when the crash occurred. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the report.
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Sedan Driver Distracted, Cyclist Partially Ejected▸Jul 28 - A driver in a sedan hit a 39-year-old bicyclist on Avenue J at E 14 St in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered arm injuries and bruises. Police recorded 'Other Vehicular' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors.
A driver in a sedan struck a 39-year-old male bicyclist on Avenue J at E 14 Street in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected, remained conscious, and suffered injuries to his elbow and lower arm with contusions and bruising. According to the police report, "Other Vehicular" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" contributed to the crash. The sedan carried two male occupants, ages 48 and 17, who were not seriously hurt. Police recorded the listed contributing factors; the injured bicyclist is identified as the crash victim and not blamed in the report.
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes E-Scooter on Bedford▸Jul 25 - A sedan struck a standing scooter on Bedford Avenue. The scooter driver, nineteen, suffered a bruised shoulder and partial ejection. No clear cause named. Streets remain unforgiving for the vulnerable.
A sedan making a left turn collided with a standing scooter traveling north on Bedford Avenue at Clarendon Road in Brooklyn. The nineteen-year-old scooter driver was partially ejected and suffered a shoulder contusion. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as 'Unspecified.' No injuries were reported for the sedan driver or passenger. The crash left the scooter driver hurt and exposed, while the sedan showed damage to its right front quarter panel. The report does not identify a specific driver error.
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Motorcycle and SUV Collide on E 8 St Brooklyn▸Jul 21 - A motorcycle and SUV crashed on E 8 St. One rider suffered a head injury. Police cite traffic control ignored and failure to yield. Metal struck flesh. The system failed again.
A motorcycle and an SUV collided at E 8 St and 18 Ave in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one person riding the motorcycle suffered a head injury and was semiconscious. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. Both drivers are male and were going straight before the crash. The motorcycle rider wore a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary errors were driver failures to obey traffic control and yield. No pedestrians were involved.
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Sedan Hits Three Pedestrians Crossing Signal▸Jul 17 - A sedan struck three young pedestrians crossing with the signal on Church Avenue. All suffered bruises. The street stayed loud. The danger stayed real.
Three pedestrians, ages 18, 19, and 20, were injured when a sedan struck them as they crossed Church Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, all three were conscious and suffered contusions. The crash happened at the intersection of Church Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The police report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrians were crossing with the signal at the time of impact. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor.
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SUV Turns, Strikes Pedestrian Crossing With Signal▸Jul 17 - SUV hit a woman crossing Ocean Ave with the signal. She took the blow in her back. The driver failed to yield and turned improperly. The street stayed loud. She lay in shock.
A 34-year-old woman was injured when an SUV struck her as she crossed Ocean Ave at Avenue O in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the driver made a right turn and hit her, causing back injuries and internal complaints. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as driver errors. The woman was left in shock at the intersection. No other contributing factors were cited.
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Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign▸Jul 17 - Two men died crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red. The city knew the danger. The mayor stalled safety plans. The street stays deadly. The toll mounts. The fix waits.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-07-17) reports Mayor Adams delayed a redesign of Brooklyn's Third Avenue, long known as hazardous. Last week, a speeding driver ran a red light, killing two pedestrians. The article quotes Adams, who once called Third Avenue 'extremely intimidating' and said it 'must be at the top of our list.' Despite this, his administration 'put the brakes on a potentially life-saving road redesign,' favoring business interests. Attorney Peter Beadle notes, 'they had a plan ready to go and then it was pulled back.' The city could face legal action for failing to act despite knowing the risks, echoing a 2017 state court ruling on municipal liability.
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Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-07-17
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Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts▸Jul 16 - A driver spun out in a Brooklyn lot. The car struck a woman on the curb. She died at the hospital. Police charged the driver with negligent homicide. The lot was left scarred. The city mourns another loss.
According to the New York Post (2025-07-16), Zachary Cando, 24, was 'doing the dangerous spinning trick' known as donuts in a Gateway Center parking lot when he lost control and hit Madisyn Ruiz, 21, who was sitting nearby. Ruiz died after being rushed to the hospital. Police charged Cando with criminally negligent homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. The article notes the car was 'badly dented in the front.' The crash highlights the risks of reckless driving in public spaces and the need for stronger deterrents in parking lots.
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Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts,
New York Post,
Published 2025-07-16
Aug 11 - A 19-year-old eastbound Mazda driver made an improper pass on Caton Avenue and hit a westbound carry-all. The driver suffered head trauma; his 45-year-old front passenger suffered lower-leg injuries. Both were conscious at the scene.
An eastbound Mazda sedan collided with a westbound carry-all at Caton Avenue and Westminster Road in Brooklyn. Two people in the sedan were injured: the 19-year-old driver with head trauma and a 45-year-old front passenger with knee/lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper by the driver. The sedan sustained left-front and center-front damage. The carry-all showed no damage. Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
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Two Killed By Subway Trains In NYC▸Aug 11 - Two people died, one in Brooklyn, one in Manhattan. Both fell onto subway tracks. Trains struck. No criminality. Lives ended fast, steel and speed. Names withheld. City moves on.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports two deaths on NYC subway tracks, one at Sutter Ave L station in Brooklyn, another at East Broadway F station in Manhattan. Both victims fell onto tracks and were struck by trains. Police said, "No criminality is suspected in either case." The article notes EMS pronounced both dead at the scene. Identities remain unreleased. The incidents highlight ongoing dangers in the subway system, with no mention of driver error or system changes.
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Two Killed By Subway Trains In NYC,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
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Taxi Hits Cyclist on Beverley Road▸Aug 10 - A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old woman on a bicycle on Beverley Road at Stratford Road in Brooklyn. She was conscious and suffered abrasions to her arm. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old bicyclist on Beverley Road near Stratford Road. The cyclist suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. "According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when the crash occurred, and contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified.'" The report names no specific driver errors. The bicycle sustained damage to its left side; the taxi’s right side was damaged. Police recorded the bicyclist’s injury as an abrasion and listed her contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
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Sedan Driver Collides with Cyclist on Avenue J▸Aug 8 - 72-year-old cyclist injured in noon crash at Avenue J and E 16 St. Driver in a sedan and the cyclist moved east. They collided. He suffered a bruise. No other injuries. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.”
A 72-year-old man riding a bike was hurt in a crash with a sedan at Avenue J and E 16 St in Brooklyn at noon. The driver, a 54-year-old man, carried a 75-year-old passenger. Neither was injured. According to the police report, both were traveling east when the collision occurred. The cyclist suffered a contusion. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. The report lists no driver-specific violations. Both the car and the bike were marked with no damage.
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Head-On SUV Crash at Foster and Flatbush▸Aug 7 - Two SUV drivers met nose to nose at Foster and Flatbush in Brooklyn. Steel buckled. A 47-year-old woman suffered chest pain and shock. Others were listed hurt. Police named no cause. The street paid.
Two SUV drivers crashed head-on at Foster Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. A 47-year-old woman who drove one SUV was injured. She reported chest pain and shock. Three other occupants, including the other driver and passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead when they collided, and the impact was center front to center front. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver error in the data. The crash left people hurt on a busy corridor.
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Cyclist Fails to Yield on Ocean Avenue▸Aug 5 - Northbound cyclist hit a 71-year-old woman at the Ocean Avenue intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the cyclist. She felt pain across her body. He scraped his lower leg. Both were hurt.
A man riding a bike north on Ocean Avenue hit a 71-year-old woman at the intersection near 1865 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both were injured. She reported pain across her body. He had an abrasion to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed by the cyclist. The woman was a pedestrian at the intersection. The cyclist was going straight. The rider held a permit. The report notes no vehicle damage.
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Left-Turning Driver Hits Moped Rider at Avenue N▸Aug 4 - A driver in a sedan turned left on Bedford Avenue at Avenue N and hit a northbound moped rider. The 33-year-old rider suffered a leg injury. Police list contributing factors as “Unspecified.” The report notes the rider was unlicensed.
A driver in a sedan turned left from southbound Bedford Avenue at Avenue N and hit a northbound moped rider. The 33-year-old rider suffered a leg injury. According to the police report, the rider was “unlicensed” and contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” Police logged the maneuvers: the moped going straight ahead; the sedan making a left turn. Damage matched the story: center front end on the moped; right front bumper on the sedan. The crash occurred in Brooklyn’s 70th Precinct at about 1:40 a.m. The report lists no specific driver errors beyond the “Unspecified” entries.
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Right-Turning SUV Driver Hits Woman With Signal▸Jul 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right at E 23 St and Avenue N and hit a 67-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention. She suffered a head contusion.
A driver in an SUV making a right turn hit a 67-year-old woman at E 23 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn at 10:43 a.m. She was crossing with the signal. She suffered a head contusion and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver struck the pedestrian while turning right as she crossed with the signal. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver as the contributing factor. The point of impact was the right front bumper. Records list the vehicle as a 2016 Cadillac SUV traveling east before the turn.
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Driver in SUV hits cyclist on Ocean Avenue▸Jul 29 - A driver in an SUV hit a northbound cyclist on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. The 47-year-old rider suffered body abrasions. Police listed causes as unspecified. The 20-year-old driver was not hurt.
A driver in a Ford SUV hit a 47-year-old cyclist at 601 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both traveled north and went straight. The driver hit the bike’s front with the right front bumper. The rider suffered abrasions to the entire body and was injured. The 20-year-old driver was not hurt. According to the police report, both parties were going straight north when the crash occurred. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the report.
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Sedan Driver Distracted, Cyclist Partially Ejected▸Jul 28 - A driver in a sedan hit a 39-year-old bicyclist on Avenue J at E 14 St in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered arm injuries and bruises. Police recorded 'Other Vehicular' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors.
A driver in a sedan struck a 39-year-old male bicyclist on Avenue J at E 14 Street in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected, remained conscious, and suffered injuries to his elbow and lower arm with contusions and bruising. According to the police report, "Other Vehicular" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" contributed to the crash. The sedan carried two male occupants, ages 48 and 17, who were not seriously hurt. Police recorded the listed contributing factors; the injured bicyclist is identified as the crash victim and not blamed in the report.
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes E-Scooter on Bedford▸Jul 25 - A sedan struck a standing scooter on Bedford Avenue. The scooter driver, nineteen, suffered a bruised shoulder and partial ejection. No clear cause named. Streets remain unforgiving for the vulnerable.
A sedan making a left turn collided with a standing scooter traveling north on Bedford Avenue at Clarendon Road in Brooklyn. The nineteen-year-old scooter driver was partially ejected and suffered a shoulder contusion. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as 'Unspecified.' No injuries were reported for the sedan driver or passenger. The crash left the scooter driver hurt and exposed, while the sedan showed damage to its right front quarter panel. The report does not identify a specific driver error.
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Motorcycle and SUV Collide on E 8 St Brooklyn▸Jul 21 - A motorcycle and SUV crashed on E 8 St. One rider suffered a head injury. Police cite traffic control ignored and failure to yield. Metal struck flesh. The system failed again.
A motorcycle and an SUV collided at E 8 St and 18 Ave in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one person riding the motorcycle suffered a head injury and was semiconscious. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. Both drivers are male and were going straight before the crash. The motorcycle rider wore a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary errors were driver failures to obey traffic control and yield. No pedestrians were involved.
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Sedan Hits Three Pedestrians Crossing Signal▸Jul 17 - A sedan struck three young pedestrians crossing with the signal on Church Avenue. All suffered bruises. The street stayed loud. The danger stayed real.
Three pedestrians, ages 18, 19, and 20, were injured when a sedan struck them as they crossed Church Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, all three were conscious and suffered contusions. The crash happened at the intersection of Church Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The police report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrians were crossing with the signal at the time of impact. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor.
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SUV Turns, Strikes Pedestrian Crossing With Signal▸Jul 17 - SUV hit a woman crossing Ocean Ave with the signal. She took the blow in her back. The driver failed to yield and turned improperly. The street stayed loud. She lay in shock.
A 34-year-old woman was injured when an SUV struck her as she crossed Ocean Ave at Avenue O in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the driver made a right turn and hit her, causing back injuries and internal complaints. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as driver errors. The woman was left in shock at the intersection. No other contributing factors were cited.
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Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign▸Jul 17 - Two men died crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red. The city knew the danger. The mayor stalled safety plans. The street stays deadly. The toll mounts. The fix waits.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-07-17) reports Mayor Adams delayed a redesign of Brooklyn's Third Avenue, long known as hazardous. Last week, a speeding driver ran a red light, killing two pedestrians. The article quotes Adams, who once called Third Avenue 'extremely intimidating' and said it 'must be at the top of our list.' Despite this, his administration 'put the brakes on a potentially life-saving road redesign,' favoring business interests. Attorney Peter Beadle notes, 'they had a plan ready to go and then it was pulled back.' The city could face legal action for failing to act despite knowing the risks, echoing a 2017 state court ruling on municipal liability.
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Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-07-17
16
Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts▸Jul 16 - A driver spun out in a Brooklyn lot. The car struck a woman on the curb. She died at the hospital. Police charged the driver with negligent homicide. The lot was left scarred. The city mourns another loss.
According to the New York Post (2025-07-16), Zachary Cando, 24, was 'doing the dangerous spinning trick' known as donuts in a Gateway Center parking lot when he lost control and hit Madisyn Ruiz, 21, who was sitting nearby. Ruiz died after being rushed to the hospital. Police charged Cando with criminally negligent homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. The article notes the car was 'badly dented in the front.' The crash highlights the risks of reckless driving in public spaces and the need for stronger deterrents in parking lots.
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Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts,
New York Post,
Published 2025-07-16
Aug 11 - Two people died, one in Brooklyn, one in Manhattan. Both fell onto subway tracks. Trains struck. No criminality. Lives ended fast, steel and speed. Names withheld. City moves on.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports two deaths on NYC subway tracks, one at Sutter Ave L station in Brooklyn, another at East Broadway F station in Manhattan. Both victims fell onto tracks and were struck by trains. Police said, "No criminality is suspected in either case." The article notes EMS pronounced both dead at the scene. Identities remain unreleased. The incidents highlight ongoing dangers in the subway system, with no mention of driver error or system changes.
- Two Killed By Subway Trains In NYC, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-11
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Taxi Hits Cyclist on Beverley Road▸Aug 10 - A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old woman on a bicycle on Beverley Road at Stratford Road in Brooklyn. She was conscious and suffered abrasions to her arm. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old bicyclist on Beverley Road near Stratford Road. The cyclist suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. "According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when the crash occurred, and contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified.'" The report names no specific driver errors. The bicycle sustained damage to its left side; the taxi’s right side was damaged. Police recorded the bicyclist’s injury as an abrasion and listed her contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
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Sedan Driver Collides with Cyclist on Avenue J▸Aug 8 - 72-year-old cyclist injured in noon crash at Avenue J and E 16 St. Driver in a sedan and the cyclist moved east. They collided. He suffered a bruise. No other injuries. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.”
A 72-year-old man riding a bike was hurt in a crash with a sedan at Avenue J and E 16 St in Brooklyn at noon. The driver, a 54-year-old man, carried a 75-year-old passenger. Neither was injured. According to the police report, both were traveling east when the collision occurred. The cyclist suffered a contusion. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. The report lists no driver-specific violations. Both the car and the bike were marked with no damage.
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Head-On SUV Crash at Foster and Flatbush▸Aug 7 - Two SUV drivers met nose to nose at Foster and Flatbush in Brooklyn. Steel buckled. A 47-year-old woman suffered chest pain and shock. Others were listed hurt. Police named no cause. The street paid.
Two SUV drivers crashed head-on at Foster Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. A 47-year-old woman who drove one SUV was injured. She reported chest pain and shock. Three other occupants, including the other driver and passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead when they collided, and the impact was center front to center front. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver error in the data. The crash left people hurt on a busy corridor.
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Cyclist Fails to Yield on Ocean Avenue▸Aug 5 - Northbound cyclist hit a 71-year-old woman at the Ocean Avenue intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the cyclist. She felt pain across her body. He scraped his lower leg. Both were hurt.
A man riding a bike north on Ocean Avenue hit a 71-year-old woman at the intersection near 1865 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both were injured. She reported pain across her body. He had an abrasion to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed by the cyclist. The woman was a pedestrian at the intersection. The cyclist was going straight. The rider held a permit. The report notes no vehicle damage.
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Left-Turning Driver Hits Moped Rider at Avenue N▸Aug 4 - A driver in a sedan turned left on Bedford Avenue at Avenue N and hit a northbound moped rider. The 33-year-old rider suffered a leg injury. Police list contributing factors as “Unspecified.” The report notes the rider was unlicensed.
A driver in a sedan turned left from southbound Bedford Avenue at Avenue N and hit a northbound moped rider. The 33-year-old rider suffered a leg injury. According to the police report, the rider was “unlicensed” and contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” Police logged the maneuvers: the moped going straight ahead; the sedan making a left turn. Damage matched the story: center front end on the moped; right front bumper on the sedan. The crash occurred in Brooklyn’s 70th Precinct at about 1:40 a.m. The report lists no specific driver errors beyond the “Unspecified” entries.
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Right-Turning SUV Driver Hits Woman With Signal▸Jul 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right at E 23 St and Avenue N and hit a 67-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention. She suffered a head contusion.
A driver in an SUV making a right turn hit a 67-year-old woman at E 23 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn at 10:43 a.m. She was crossing with the signal. She suffered a head contusion and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver struck the pedestrian while turning right as she crossed with the signal. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver as the contributing factor. The point of impact was the right front bumper. Records list the vehicle as a 2016 Cadillac SUV traveling east before the turn.
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Driver in SUV hits cyclist on Ocean Avenue▸Jul 29 - A driver in an SUV hit a northbound cyclist on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. The 47-year-old rider suffered body abrasions. Police listed causes as unspecified. The 20-year-old driver was not hurt.
A driver in a Ford SUV hit a 47-year-old cyclist at 601 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both traveled north and went straight. The driver hit the bike’s front with the right front bumper. The rider suffered abrasions to the entire body and was injured. The 20-year-old driver was not hurt. According to the police report, both parties were going straight north when the crash occurred. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the report.
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Sedan Driver Distracted, Cyclist Partially Ejected▸Jul 28 - A driver in a sedan hit a 39-year-old bicyclist on Avenue J at E 14 St in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered arm injuries and bruises. Police recorded 'Other Vehicular' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors.
A driver in a sedan struck a 39-year-old male bicyclist on Avenue J at E 14 Street in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected, remained conscious, and suffered injuries to his elbow and lower arm with contusions and bruising. According to the police report, "Other Vehicular" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" contributed to the crash. The sedan carried two male occupants, ages 48 and 17, who were not seriously hurt. Police recorded the listed contributing factors; the injured bicyclist is identified as the crash victim and not blamed in the report.
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes E-Scooter on Bedford▸Jul 25 - A sedan struck a standing scooter on Bedford Avenue. The scooter driver, nineteen, suffered a bruised shoulder and partial ejection. No clear cause named. Streets remain unforgiving for the vulnerable.
A sedan making a left turn collided with a standing scooter traveling north on Bedford Avenue at Clarendon Road in Brooklyn. The nineteen-year-old scooter driver was partially ejected and suffered a shoulder contusion. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as 'Unspecified.' No injuries were reported for the sedan driver or passenger. The crash left the scooter driver hurt and exposed, while the sedan showed damage to its right front quarter panel. The report does not identify a specific driver error.
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Motorcycle and SUV Collide on E 8 St Brooklyn▸Jul 21 - A motorcycle and SUV crashed on E 8 St. One rider suffered a head injury. Police cite traffic control ignored and failure to yield. Metal struck flesh. The system failed again.
A motorcycle and an SUV collided at E 8 St and 18 Ave in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one person riding the motorcycle suffered a head injury and was semiconscious. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. Both drivers are male and were going straight before the crash. The motorcycle rider wore a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary errors were driver failures to obey traffic control and yield. No pedestrians were involved.
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Sedan Hits Three Pedestrians Crossing Signal▸Jul 17 - A sedan struck three young pedestrians crossing with the signal on Church Avenue. All suffered bruises. The street stayed loud. The danger stayed real.
Three pedestrians, ages 18, 19, and 20, were injured when a sedan struck them as they crossed Church Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, all three were conscious and suffered contusions. The crash happened at the intersection of Church Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The police report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrians were crossing with the signal at the time of impact. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor.
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SUV Turns, Strikes Pedestrian Crossing With Signal▸Jul 17 - SUV hit a woman crossing Ocean Ave with the signal. She took the blow in her back. The driver failed to yield and turned improperly. The street stayed loud. She lay in shock.
A 34-year-old woman was injured when an SUV struck her as she crossed Ocean Ave at Avenue O in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the driver made a right turn and hit her, causing back injuries and internal complaints. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as driver errors. The woman was left in shock at the intersection. No other contributing factors were cited.
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Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign▸Jul 17 - Two men died crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red. The city knew the danger. The mayor stalled safety plans. The street stays deadly. The toll mounts. The fix waits.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-07-17) reports Mayor Adams delayed a redesign of Brooklyn's Third Avenue, long known as hazardous. Last week, a speeding driver ran a red light, killing two pedestrians. The article quotes Adams, who once called Third Avenue 'extremely intimidating' and said it 'must be at the top of our list.' Despite this, his administration 'put the brakes on a potentially life-saving road redesign,' favoring business interests. Attorney Peter Beadle notes, 'they had a plan ready to go and then it was pulled back.' The city could face legal action for failing to act despite knowing the risks, echoing a 2017 state court ruling on municipal liability.
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Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-07-17
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Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts▸Jul 16 - A driver spun out in a Brooklyn lot. The car struck a woman on the curb. She died at the hospital. Police charged the driver with negligent homicide. The lot was left scarred. The city mourns another loss.
According to the New York Post (2025-07-16), Zachary Cando, 24, was 'doing the dangerous spinning trick' known as donuts in a Gateway Center parking lot when he lost control and hit Madisyn Ruiz, 21, who was sitting nearby. Ruiz died after being rushed to the hospital. Police charged Cando with criminally negligent homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. The article notes the car was 'badly dented in the front.' The crash highlights the risks of reckless driving in public spaces and the need for stronger deterrents in parking lots.
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Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts,
New York Post,
Published 2025-07-16
Aug 10 - A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old woman on a bicycle on Beverley Road at Stratford Road in Brooklyn. She was conscious and suffered abrasions to her arm. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old bicyclist on Beverley Road near Stratford Road. The cyclist suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. "According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when the crash occurred, and contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified.'" The report names no specific driver errors. The bicycle sustained damage to its left side; the taxi’s right side was damaged. Police recorded the bicyclist’s injury as an abrasion and listed her contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
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Sedan Driver Collides with Cyclist on Avenue J▸Aug 8 - 72-year-old cyclist injured in noon crash at Avenue J and E 16 St. Driver in a sedan and the cyclist moved east. They collided. He suffered a bruise. No other injuries. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.”
A 72-year-old man riding a bike was hurt in a crash with a sedan at Avenue J and E 16 St in Brooklyn at noon. The driver, a 54-year-old man, carried a 75-year-old passenger. Neither was injured. According to the police report, both were traveling east when the collision occurred. The cyclist suffered a contusion. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. The report lists no driver-specific violations. Both the car and the bike were marked with no damage.
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Head-On SUV Crash at Foster and Flatbush▸Aug 7 - Two SUV drivers met nose to nose at Foster and Flatbush in Brooklyn. Steel buckled. A 47-year-old woman suffered chest pain and shock. Others were listed hurt. Police named no cause. The street paid.
Two SUV drivers crashed head-on at Foster Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. A 47-year-old woman who drove one SUV was injured. She reported chest pain and shock. Three other occupants, including the other driver and passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead when they collided, and the impact was center front to center front. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver error in the data. The crash left people hurt on a busy corridor.
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Cyclist Fails to Yield on Ocean Avenue▸Aug 5 - Northbound cyclist hit a 71-year-old woman at the Ocean Avenue intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the cyclist. She felt pain across her body. He scraped his lower leg. Both were hurt.
A man riding a bike north on Ocean Avenue hit a 71-year-old woman at the intersection near 1865 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both were injured. She reported pain across her body. He had an abrasion to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed by the cyclist. The woman was a pedestrian at the intersection. The cyclist was going straight. The rider held a permit. The report notes no vehicle damage.
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Left-Turning Driver Hits Moped Rider at Avenue N▸Aug 4 - A driver in a sedan turned left on Bedford Avenue at Avenue N and hit a northbound moped rider. The 33-year-old rider suffered a leg injury. Police list contributing factors as “Unspecified.” The report notes the rider was unlicensed.
A driver in a sedan turned left from southbound Bedford Avenue at Avenue N and hit a northbound moped rider. The 33-year-old rider suffered a leg injury. According to the police report, the rider was “unlicensed” and contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” Police logged the maneuvers: the moped going straight ahead; the sedan making a left turn. Damage matched the story: center front end on the moped; right front bumper on the sedan. The crash occurred in Brooklyn’s 70th Precinct at about 1:40 a.m. The report lists no specific driver errors beyond the “Unspecified” entries.
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Right-Turning SUV Driver Hits Woman With Signal▸Jul 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right at E 23 St and Avenue N and hit a 67-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention. She suffered a head contusion.
A driver in an SUV making a right turn hit a 67-year-old woman at E 23 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn at 10:43 a.m. She was crossing with the signal. She suffered a head contusion and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver struck the pedestrian while turning right as she crossed with the signal. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver as the contributing factor. The point of impact was the right front bumper. Records list the vehicle as a 2016 Cadillac SUV traveling east before the turn.
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Driver in SUV hits cyclist on Ocean Avenue▸Jul 29 - A driver in an SUV hit a northbound cyclist on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. The 47-year-old rider suffered body abrasions. Police listed causes as unspecified. The 20-year-old driver was not hurt.
A driver in a Ford SUV hit a 47-year-old cyclist at 601 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both traveled north and went straight. The driver hit the bike’s front with the right front bumper. The rider suffered abrasions to the entire body and was injured. The 20-year-old driver was not hurt. According to the police report, both parties were going straight north when the crash occurred. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the report.
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Sedan Driver Distracted, Cyclist Partially Ejected▸Jul 28 - A driver in a sedan hit a 39-year-old bicyclist on Avenue J at E 14 St in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered arm injuries and bruises. Police recorded 'Other Vehicular' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors.
A driver in a sedan struck a 39-year-old male bicyclist on Avenue J at E 14 Street in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected, remained conscious, and suffered injuries to his elbow and lower arm with contusions and bruising. According to the police report, "Other Vehicular" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" contributed to the crash. The sedan carried two male occupants, ages 48 and 17, who were not seriously hurt. Police recorded the listed contributing factors; the injured bicyclist is identified as the crash victim and not blamed in the report.
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes E-Scooter on Bedford▸Jul 25 - A sedan struck a standing scooter on Bedford Avenue. The scooter driver, nineteen, suffered a bruised shoulder and partial ejection. No clear cause named. Streets remain unforgiving for the vulnerable.
A sedan making a left turn collided with a standing scooter traveling north on Bedford Avenue at Clarendon Road in Brooklyn. The nineteen-year-old scooter driver was partially ejected and suffered a shoulder contusion. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as 'Unspecified.' No injuries were reported for the sedan driver or passenger. The crash left the scooter driver hurt and exposed, while the sedan showed damage to its right front quarter panel. The report does not identify a specific driver error.
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Motorcycle and SUV Collide on E 8 St Brooklyn▸Jul 21 - A motorcycle and SUV crashed on E 8 St. One rider suffered a head injury. Police cite traffic control ignored and failure to yield. Metal struck flesh. The system failed again.
A motorcycle and an SUV collided at E 8 St and 18 Ave in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one person riding the motorcycle suffered a head injury and was semiconscious. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. Both drivers are male and were going straight before the crash. The motorcycle rider wore a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary errors were driver failures to obey traffic control and yield. No pedestrians were involved.
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Sedan Hits Three Pedestrians Crossing Signal▸Jul 17 - A sedan struck three young pedestrians crossing with the signal on Church Avenue. All suffered bruises. The street stayed loud. The danger stayed real.
Three pedestrians, ages 18, 19, and 20, were injured when a sedan struck them as they crossed Church Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, all three were conscious and suffered contusions. The crash happened at the intersection of Church Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The police report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrians were crossing with the signal at the time of impact. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor.
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SUV Turns, Strikes Pedestrian Crossing With Signal▸Jul 17 - SUV hit a woman crossing Ocean Ave with the signal. She took the blow in her back. The driver failed to yield and turned improperly. The street stayed loud. She lay in shock.
A 34-year-old woman was injured when an SUV struck her as she crossed Ocean Ave at Avenue O in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the driver made a right turn and hit her, causing back injuries and internal complaints. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as driver errors. The woman was left in shock at the intersection. No other contributing factors were cited.
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Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign▸Jul 17 - Two men died crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red. The city knew the danger. The mayor stalled safety plans. The street stays deadly. The toll mounts. The fix waits.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-07-17) reports Mayor Adams delayed a redesign of Brooklyn's Third Avenue, long known as hazardous. Last week, a speeding driver ran a red light, killing two pedestrians. The article quotes Adams, who once called Third Avenue 'extremely intimidating' and said it 'must be at the top of our list.' Despite this, his administration 'put the brakes on a potentially life-saving road redesign,' favoring business interests. Attorney Peter Beadle notes, 'they had a plan ready to go and then it was pulled back.' The city could face legal action for failing to act despite knowing the risks, echoing a 2017 state court ruling on municipal liability.
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Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-07-17
16
Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts▸Jul 16 - A driver spun out in a Brooklyn lot. The car struck a woman on the curb. She died at the hospital. Police charged the driver with negligent homicide. The lot was left scarred. The city mourns another loss.
According to the New York Post (2025-07-16), Zachary Cando, 24, was 'doing the dangerous spinning trick' known as donuts in a Gateway Center parking lot when he lost control and hit Madisyn Ruiz, 21, who was sitting nearby. Ruiz died after being rushed to the hospital. Police charged Cando with criminally negligent homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. The article notes the car was 'badly dented in the front.' The crash highlights the risks of reckless driving in public spaces and the need for stronger deterrents in parking lots.
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Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts,
New York Post,
Published 2025-07-16
Aug 8 - 72-year-old cyclist injured in noon crash at Avenue J and E 16 St. Driver in a sedan and the cyclist moved east. They collided. He suffered a bruise. No other injuries. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.”
A 72-year-old man riding a bike was hurt in a crash with a sedan at Avenue J and E 16 St in Brooklyn at noon. The driver, a 54-year-old man, carried a 75-year-old passenger. Neither was injured. According to the police report, both were traveling east when the collision occurred. The cyclist suffered a contusion. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. The report lists no driver-specific violations. Both the car and the bike were marked with no damage.
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Head-On SUV Crash at Foster and Flatbush▸Aug 7 - Two SUV drivers met nose to nose at Foster and Flatbush in Brooklyn. Steel buckled. A 47-year-old woman suffered chest pain and shock. Others were listed hurt. Police named no cause. The street paid.
Two SUV drivers crashed head-on at Foster Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. A 47-year-old woman who drove one SUV was injured. She reported chest pain and shock. Three other occupants, including the other driver and passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead when they collided, and the impact was center front to center front. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver error in the data. The crash left people hurt on a busy corridor.
5
Cyclist Fails to Yield on Ocean Avenue▸Aug 5 - Northbound cyclist hit a 71-year-old woman at the Ocean Avenue intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the cyclist. She felt pain across her body. He scraped his lower leg. Both were hurt.
A man riding a bike north on Ocean Avenue hit a 71-year-old woman at the intersection near 1865 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both were injured. She reported pain across her body. He had an abrasion to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed by the cyclist. The woman was a pedestrian at the intersection. The cyclist was going straight. The rider held a permit. The report notes no vehicle damage.
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Left-Turning Driver Hits Moped Rider at Avenue N▸Aug 4 - A driver in a sedan turned left on Bedford Avenue at Avenue N and hit a northbound moped rider. The 33-year-old rider suffered a leg injury. Police list contributing factors as “Unspecified.” The report notes the rider was unlicensed.
A driver in a sedan turned left from southbound Bedford Avenue at Avenue N and hit a northbound moped rider. The 33-year-old rider suffered a leg injury. According to the police report, the rider was “unlicensed” and contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” Police logged the maneuvers: the moped going straight ahead; the sedan making a left turn. Damage matched the story: center front end on the moped; right front bumper on the sedan. The crash occurred in Brooklyn’s 70th Precinct at about 1:40 a.m. The report lists no specific driver errors beyond the “Unspecified” entries.
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Right-Turning SUV Driver Hits Woman With Signal▸Jul 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right at E 23 St and Avenue N and hit a 67-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention. She suffered a head contusion.
A driver in an SUV making a right turn hit a 67-year-old woman at E 23 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn at 10:43 a.m. She was crossing with the signal. She suffered a head contusion and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver struck the pedestrian while turning right as she crossed with the signal. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver as the contributing factor. The point of impact was the right front bumper. Records list the vehicle as a 2016 Cadillac SUV traveling east before the turn.
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Driver in SUV hits cyclist on Ocean Avenue▸Jul 29 - A driver in an SUV hit a northbound cyclist on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. The 47-year-old rider suffered body abrasions. Police listed causes as unspecified. The 20-year-old driver was not hurt.
A driver in a Ford SUV hit a 47-year-old cyclist at 601 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both traveled north and went straight. The driver hit the bike’s front with the right front bumper. The rider suffered abrasions to the entire body and was injured. The 20-year-old driver was not hurt. According to the police report, both parties were going straight north when the crash occurred. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the report.
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Sedan Driver Distracted, Cyclist Partially Ejected▸Jul 28 - A driver in a sedan hit a 39-year-old bicyclist on Avenue J at E 14 St in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered arm injuries and bruises. Police recorded 'Other Vehicular' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors.
A driver in a sedan struck a 39-year-old male bicyclist on Avenue J at E 14 Street in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected, remained conscious, and suffered injuries to his elbow and lower arm with contusions and bruising. According to the police report, "Other Vehicular" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" contributed to the crash. The sedan carried two male occupants, ages 48 and 17, who were not seriously hurt. Police recorded the listed contributing factors; the injured bicyclist is identified as the crash victim and not blamed in the report.
25
Sedan Turns Left, Strikes E-Scooter on Bedford▸Jul 25 - A sedan struck a standing scooter on Bedford Avenue. The scooter driver, nineteen, suffered a bruised shoulder and partial ejection. No clear cause named. Streets remain unforgiving for the vulnerable.
A sedan making a left turn collided with a standing scooter traveling north on Bedford Avenue at Clarendon Road in Brooklyn. The nineteen-year-old scooter driver was partially ejected and suffered a shoulder contusion. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as 'Unspecified.' No injuries were reported for the sedan driver or passenger. The crash left the scooter driver hurt and exposed, while the sedan showed damage to its right front quarter panel. The report does not identify a specific driver error.
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Motorcycle and SUV Collide on E 8 St Brooklyn▸Jul 21 - A motorcycle and SUV crashed on E 8 St. One rider suffered a head injury. Police cite traffic control ignored and failure to yield. Metal struck flesh. The system failed again.
A motorcycle and an SUV collided at E 8 St and 18 Ave in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one person riding the motorcycle suffered a head injury and was semiconscious. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. Both drivers are male and were going straight before the crash. The motorcycle rider wore a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary errors were driver failures to obey traffic control and yield. No pedestrians were involved.
17
Sedan Hits Three Pedestrians Crossing Signal▸Jul 17 - A sedan struck three young pedestrians crossing with the signal on Church Avenue. All suffered bruises. The street stayed loud. The danger stayed real.
Three pedestrians, ages 18, 19, and 20, were injured when a sedan struck them as they crossed Church Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, all three were conscious and suffered contusions. The crash happened at the intersection of Church Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The police report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrians were crossing with the signal at the time of impact. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor.
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SUV Turns, Strikes Pedestrian Crossing With Signal▸Jul 17 - SUV hit a woman crossing Ocean Ave with the signal. She took the blow in her back. The driver failed to yield and turned improperly. The street stayed loud. She lay in shock.
A 34-year-old woman was injured when an SUV struck her as she crossed Ocean Ave at Avenue O in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the driver made a right turn and hit her, causing back injuries and internal complaints. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as driver errors. The woman was left in shock at the intersection. No other contributing factors were cited.
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Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign▸Jul 17 - Two men died crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red. The city knew the danger. The mayor stalled safety plans. The street stays deadly. The toll mounts. The fix waits.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-07-17) reports Mayor Adams delayed a redesign of Brooklyn's Third Avenue, long known as hazardous. Last week, a speeding driver ran a red light, killing two pedestrians. The article quotes Adams, who once called Third Avenue 'extremely intimidating' and said it 'must be at the top of our list.' Despite this, his administration 'put the brakes on a potentially life-saving road redesign,' favoring business interests. Attorney Peter Beadle notes, 'they had a plan ready to go and then it was pulled back.' The city could face legal action for failing to act despite knowing the risks, echoing a 2017 state court ruling on municipal liability.
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Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-07-17
16
Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts▸Jul 16 - A driver spun out in a Brooklyn lot. The car struck a woman on the curb. She died at the hospital. Police charged the driver with negligent homicide. The lot was left scarred. The city mourns another loss.
According to the New York Post (2025-07-16), Zachary Cando, 24, was 'doing the dangerous spinning trick' known as donuts in a Gateway Center parking lot when he lost control and hit Madisyn Ruiz, 21, who was sitting nearby. Ruiz died after being rushed to the hospital. Police charged Cando with criminally negligent homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. The article notes the car was 'badly dented in the front.' The crash highlights the risks of reckless driving in public spaces and the need for stronger deterrents in parking lots.
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Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts,
New York Post,
Published 2025-07-16
Aug 7 - Two SUV drivers met nose to nose at Foster and Flatbush in Brooklyn. Steel buckled. A 47-year-old woman suffered chest pain and shock. Others were listed hurt. Police named no cause. The street paid.
Two SUV drivers crashed head-on at Foster Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. A 47-year-old woman who drove one SUV was injured. She reported chest pain and shock. Three other occupants, including the other driver and passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead when they collided, and the impact was center front to center front. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver error in the data. The crash left people hurt on a busy corridor.
5
Cyclist Fails to Yield on Ocean Avenue▸Aug 5 - Northbound cyclist hit a 71-year-old woman at the Ocean Avenue intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the cyclist. She felt pain across her body. He scraped his lower leg. Both were hurt.
A man riding a bike north on Ocean Avenue hit a 71-year-old woman at the intersection near 1865 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both were injured. She reported pain across her body. He had an abrasion to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed by the cyclist. The woman was a pedestrian at the intersection. The cyclist was going straight. The rider held a permit. The report notes no vehicle damage.
4
Left-Turning Driver Hits Moped Rider at Avenue N▸Aug 4 - A driver in a sedan turned left on Bedford Avenue at Avenue N and hit a northbound moped rider. The 33-year-old rider suffered a leg injury. Police list contributing factors as “Unspecified.” The report notes the rider was unlicensed.
A driver in a sedan turned left from southbound Bedford Avenue at Avenue N and hit a northbound moped rider. The 33-year-old rider suffered a leg injury. According to the police report, the rider was “unlicensed” and contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” Police logged the maneuvers: the moped going straight ahead; the sedan making a left turn. Damage matched the story: center front end on the moped; right front bumper on the sedan. The crash occurred in Brooklyn’s 70th Precinct at about 1:40 a.m. The report lists no specific driver errors beyond the “Unspecified” entries.
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Right-Turning SUV Driver Hits Woman With Signal▸Jul 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right at E 23 St and Avenue N and hit a 67-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention. She suffered a head contusion.
A driver in an SUV making a right turn hit a 67-year-old woman at E 23 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn at 10:43 a.m. She was crossing with the signal. She suffered a head contusion and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver struck the pedestrian while turning right as she crossed with the signal. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver as the contributing factor. The point of impact was the right front bumper. Records list the vehicle as a 2016 Cadillac SUV traveling east before the turn.
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Driver in SUV hits cyclist on Ocean Avenue▸Jul 29 - A driver in an SUV hit a northbound cyclist on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. The 47-year-old rider suffered body abrasions. Police listed causes as unspecified. The 20-year-old driver was not hurt.
A driver in a Ford SUV hit a 47-year-old cyclist at 601 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both traveled north and went straight. The driver hit the bike’s front with the right front bumper. The rider suffered abrasions to the entire body and was injured. The 20-year-old driver was not hurt. According to the police report, both parties were going straight north when the crash occurred. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the report.
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Sedan Driver Distracted, Cyclist Partially Ejected▸Jul 28 - A driver in a sedan hit a 39-year-old bicyclist on Avenue J at E 14 St in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered arm injuries and bruises. Police recorded 'Other Vehicular' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors.
A driver in a sedan struck a 39-year-old male bicyclist on Avenue J at E 14 Street in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected, remained conscious, and suffered injuries to his elbow and lower arm with contusions and bruising. According to the police report, "Other Vehicular" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" contributed to the crash. The sedan carried two male occupants, ages 48 and 17, who were not seriously hurt. Police recorded the listed contributing factors; the injured bicyclist is identified as the crash victim and not blamed in the report.
25
Sedan Turns Left, Strikes E-Scooter on Bedford▸Jul 25 - A sedan struck a standing scooter on Bedford Avenue. The scooter driver, nineteen, suffered a bruised shoulder and partial ejection. No clear cause named. Streets remain unforgiving for the vulnerable.
A sedan making a left turn collided with a standing scooter traveling north on Bedford Avenue at Clarendon Road in Brooklyn. The nineteen-year-old scooter driver was partially ejected and suffered a shoulder contusion. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as 'Unspecified.' No injuries were reported for the sedan driver or passenger. The crash left the scooter driver hurt and exposed, while the sedan showed damage to its right front quarter panel. The report does not identify a specific driver error.
21
Motorcycle and SUV Collide on E 8 St Brooklyn▸Jul 21 - A motorcycle and SUV crashed on E 8 St. One rider suffered a head injury. Police cite traffic control ignored and failure to yield. Metal struck flesh. The system failed again.
A motorcycle and an SUV collided at E 8 St and 18 Ave in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one person riding the motorcycle suffered a head injury and was semiconscious. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. Both drivers are male and were going straight before the crash. The motorcycle rider wore a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary errors were driver failures to obey traffic control and yield. No pedestrians were involved.
17
Sedan Hits Three Pedestrians Crossing Signal▸Jul 17 - A sedan struck three young pedestrians crossing with the signal on Church Avenue. All suffered bruises. The street stayed loud. The danger stayed real.
Three pedestrians, ages 18, 19, and 20, were injured when a sedan struck them as they crossed Church Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, all three were conscious and suffered contusions. The crash happened at the intersection of Church Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The police report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrians were crossing with the signal at the time of impact. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor.
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SUV Turns, Strikes Pedestrian Crossing With Signal▸Jul 17 - SUV hit a woman crossing Ocean Ave with the signal. She took the blow in her back. The driver failed to yield and turned improperly. The street stayed loud. She lay in shock.
A 34-year-old woman was injured when an SUV struck her as she crossed Ocean Ave at Avenue O in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the driver made a right turn and hit her, causing back injuries and internal complaints. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as driver errors. The woman was left in shock at the intersection. No other contributing factors were cited.
17
Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign▸Jul 17 - Two men died crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red. The city knew the danger. The mayor stalled safety plans. The street stays deadly. The toll mounts. The fix waits.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-07-17) reports Mayor Adams delayed a redesign of Brooklyn's Third Avenue, long known as hazardous. Last week, a speeding driver ran a red light, killing two pedestrians. The article quotes Adams, who once called Third Avenue 'extremely intimidating' and said it 'must be at the top of our list.' Despite this, his administration 'put the brakes on a potentially life-saving road redesign,' favoring business interests. Attorney Peter Beadle notes, 'they had a plan ready to go and then it was pulled back.' The city could face legal action for failing to act despite knowing the risks, echoing a 2017 state court ruling on municipal liability.
-
Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-07-17
16
Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts▸Jul 16 - A driver spun out in a Brooklyn lot. The car struck a woman on the curb. She died at the hospital. Police charged the driver with negligent homicide. The lot was left scarred. The city mourns another loss.
According to the New York Post (2025-07-16), Zachary Cando, 24, was 'doing the dangerous spinning trick' known as donuts in a Gateway Center parking lot when he lost control and hit Madisyn Ruiz, 21, who was sitting nearby. Ruiz died after being rushed to the hospital. Police charged Cando with criminally negligent homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. The article notes the car was 'badly dented in the front.' The crash highlights the risks of reckless driving in public spaces and the need for stronger deterrents in parking lots.
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Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts,
New York Post,
Published 2025-07-16
Aug 5 - Northbound cyclist hit a 71-year-old woman at the Ocean Avenue intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the cyclist. She felt pain across her body. He scraped his lower leg. Both were hurt.
A man riding a bike north on Ocean Avenue hit a 71-year-old woman at the intersection near 1865 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both were injured. She reported pain across her body. He had an abrasion to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed by the cyclist. The woman was a pedestrian at the intersection. The cyclist was going straight. The rider held a permit. The report notes no vehicle damage.
4
Left-Turning Driver Hits Moped Rider at Avenue N▸Aug 4 - A driver in a sedan turned left on Bedford Avenue at Avenue N and hit a northbound moped rider. The 33-year-old rider suffered a leg injury. Police list contributing factors as “Unspecified.” The report notes the rider was unlicensed.
A driver in a sedan turned left from southbound Bedford Avenue at Avenue N and hit a northbound moped rider. The 33-year-old rider suffered a leg injury. According to the police report, the rider was “unlicensed” and contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” Police logged the maneuvers: the moped going straight ahead; the sedan making a left turn. Damage matched the story: center front end on the moped; right front bumper on the sedan. The crash occurred in Brooklyn’s 70th Precinct at about 1:40 a.m. The report lists no specific driver errors beyond the “Unspecified” entries.
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Right-Turning SUV Driver Hits Woman With Signal▸Jul 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right at E 23 St and Avenue N and hit a 67-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention. She suffered a head contusion.
A driver in an SUV making a right turn hit a 67-year-old woman at E 23 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn at 10:43 a.m. She was crossing with the signal. She suffered a head contusion and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver struck the pedestrian while turning right as she crossed with the signal. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver as the contributing factor. The point of impact was the right front bumper. Records list the vehicle as a 2016 Cadillac SUV traveling east before the turn.
29
Driver in SUV hits cyclist on Ocean Avenue▸Jul 29 - A driver in an SUV hit a northbound cyclist on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. The 47-year-old rider suffered body abrasions. Police listed causes as unspecified. The 20-year-old driver was not hurt.
A driver in a Ford SUV hit a 47-year-old cyclist at 601 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both traveled north and went straight. The driver hit the bike’s front with the right front bumper. The rider suffered abrasions to the entire body and was injured. The 20-year-old driver was not hurt. According to the police report, both parties were going straight north when the crash occurred. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the report.
28
Sedan Driver Distracted, Cyclist Partially Ejected▸Jul 28 - A driver in a sedan hit a 39-year-old bicyclist on Avenue J at E 14 St in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered arm injuries and bruises. Police recorded 'Other Vehicular' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors.
A driver in a sedan struck a 39-year-old male bicyclist on Avenue J at E 14 Street in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected, remained conscious, and suffered injuries to his elbow and lower arm with contusions and bruising. According to the police report, "Other Vehicular" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" contributed to the crash. The sedan carried two male occupants, ages 48 and 17, who were not seriously hurt. Police recorded the listed contributing factors; the injured bicyclist is identified as the crash victim and not blamed in the report.
25
Sedan Turns Left, Strikes E-Scooter on Bedford▸Jul 25 - A sedan struck a standing scooter on Bedford Avenue. The scooter driver, nineteen, suffered a bruised shoulder and partial ejection. No clear cause named. Streets remain unforgiving for the vulnerable.
A sedan making a left turn collided with a standing scooter traveling north on Bedford Avenue at Clarendon Road in Brooklyn. The nineteen-year-old scooter driver was partially ejected and suffered a shoulder contusion. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as 'Unspecified.' No injuries were reported for the sedan driver or passenger. The crash left the scooter driver hurt and exposed, while the sedan showed damage to its right front quarter panel. The report does not identify a specific driver error.
21
Motorcycle and SUV Collide on E 8 St Brooklyn▸Jul 21 - A motorcycle and SUV crashed on E 8 St. One rider suffered a head injury. Police cite traffic control ignored and failure to yield. Metal struck flesh. The system failed again.
A motorcycle and an SUV collided at E 8 St and 18 Ave in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one person riding the motorcycle suffered a head injury and was semiconscious. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. Both drivers are male and were going straight before the crash. The motorcycle rider wore a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary errors were driver failures to obey traffic control and yield. No pedestrians were involved.
17
Sedan Hits Three Pedestrians Crossing Signal▸Jul 17 - A sedan struck three young pedestrians crossing with the signal on Church Avenue. All suffered bruises. The street stayed loud. The danger stayed real.
Three pedestrians, ages 18, 19, and 20, were injured when a sedan struck them as they crossed Church Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, all three were conscious and suffered contusions. The crash happened at the intersection of Church Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The police report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrians were crossing with the signal at the time of impact. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor.
17
SUV Turns, Strikes Pedestrian Crossing With Signal▸Jul 17 - SUV hit a woman crossing Ocean Ave with the signal. She took the blow in her back. The driver failed to yield and turned improperly. The street stayed loud. She lay in shock.
A 34-year-old woman was injured when an SUV struck her as she crossed Ocean Ave at Avenue O in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the driver made a right turn and hit her, causing back injuries and internal complaints. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as driver errors. The woman was left in shock at the intersection. No other contributing factors were cited.
17
Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign▸Jul 17 - Two men died crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red. The city knew the danger. The mayor stalled safety plans. The street stays deadly. The toll mounts. The fix waits.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-07-17) reports Mayor Adams delayed a redesign of Brooklyn's Third Avenue, long known as hazardous. Last week, a speeding driver ran a red light, killing two pedestrians. The article quotes Adams, who once called Third Avenue 'extremely intimidating' and said it 'must be at the top of our list.' Despite this, his administration 'put the brakes on a potentially life-saving road redesign,' favoring business interests. Attorney Peter Beadle notes, 'they had a plan ready to go and then it was pulled back.' The city could face legal action for failing to act despite knowing the risks, echoing a 2017 state court ruling on municipal liability.
-
Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-07-17
16
Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts▸Jul 16 - A driver spun out in a Brooklyn lot. The car struck a woman on the curb. She died at the hospital. Police charged the driver with negligent homicide. The lot was left scarred. The city mourns another loss.
According to the New York Post (2025-07-16), Zachary Cando, 24, was 'doing the dangerous spinning trick' known as donuts in a Gateway Center parking lot when he lost control and hit Madisyn Ruiz, 21, who was sitting nearby. Ruiz died after being rushed to the hospital. Police charged Cando with criminally negligent homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. The article notes the car was 'badly dented in the front.' The crash highlights the risks of reckless driving in public spaces and the need for stronger deterrents in parking lots.
-
Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts,
New York Post,
Published 2025-07-16
Aug 4 - A driver in a sedan turned left on Bedford Avenue at Avenue N and hit a northbound moped rider. The 33-year-old rider suffered a leg injury. Police list contributing factors as “Unspecified.” The report notes the rider was unlicensed.
A driver in a sedan turned left from southbound Bedford Avenue at Avenue N and hit a northbound moped rider. The 33-year-old rider suffered a leg injury. According to the police report, the rider was “unlicensed” and contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” Police logged the maneuvers: the moped going straight ahead; the sedan making a left turn. Damage matched the story: center front end on the moped; right front bumper on the sedan. The crash occurred in Brooklyn’s 70th Precinct at about 1:40 a.m. The report lists no specific driver errors beyond the “Unspecified” entries.
29
Right-Turning SUV Driver Hits Woman With Signal▸Jul 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right at E 23 St and Avenue N and hit a 67-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention. She suffered a head contusion.
A driver in an SUV making a right turn hit a 67-year-old woman at E 23 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn at 10:43 a.m. She was crossing with the signal. She suffered a head contusion and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver struck the pedestrian while turning right as she crossed with the signal. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver as the contributing factor. The point of impact was the right front bumper. Records list the vehicle as a 2016 Cadillac SUV traveling east before the turn.
29
Driver in SUV hits cyclist on Ocean Avenue▸Jul 29 - A driver in an SUV hit a northbound cyclist on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. The 47-year-old rider suffered body abrasions. Police listed causes as unspecified. The 20-year-old driver was not hurt.
A driver in a Ford SUV hit a 47-year-old cyclist at 601 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both traveled north and went straight. The driver hit the bike’s front with the right front bumper. The rider suffered abrasions to the entire body and was injured. The 20-year-old driver was not hurt. According to the police report, both parties were going straight north when the crash occurred. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the report.
28
Sedan Driver Distracted, Cyclist Partially Ejected▸Jul 28 - A driver in a sedan hit a 39-year-old bicyclist on Avenue J at E 14 St in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered arm injuries and bruises. Police recorded 'Other Vehicular' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors.
A driver in a sedan struck a 39-year-old male bicyclist on Avenue J at E 14 Street in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected, remained conscious, and suffered injuries to his elbow and lower arm with contusions and bruising. According to the police report, "Other Vehicular" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" contributed to the crash. The sedan carried two male occupants, ages 48 and 17, who were not seriously hurt. Police recorded the listed contributing factors; the injured bicyclist is identified as the crash victim and not blamed in the report.
25
Sedan Turns Left, Strikes E-Scooter on Bedford▸Jul 25 - A sedan struck a standing scooter on Bedford Avenue. The scooter driver, nineteen, suffered a bruised shoulder and partial ejection. No clear cause named. Streets remain unforgiving for the vulnerable.
A sedan making a left turn collided with a standing scooter traveling north on Bedford Avenue at Clarendon Road in Brooklyn. The nineteen-year-old scooter driver was partially ejected and suffered a shoulder contusion. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as 'Unspecified.' No injuries were reported for the sedan driver or passenger. The crash left the scooter driver hurt and exposed, while the sedan showed damage to its right front quarter panel. The report does not identify a specific driver error.
21
Motorcycle and SUV Collide on E 8 St Brooklyn▸Jul 21 - A motorcycle and SUV crashed on E 8 St. One rider suffered a head injury. Police cite traffic control ignored and failure to yield. Metal struck flesh. The system failed again.
A motorcycle and an SUV collided at E 8 St and 18 Ave in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one person riding the motorcycle suffered a head injury and was semiconscious. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. Both drivers are male and were going straight before the crash. The motorcycle rider wore a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary errors were driver failures to obey traffic control and yield. No pedestrians were involved.
17
Sedan Hits Three Pedestrians Crossing Signal▸Jul 17 - A sedan struck three young pedestrians crossing with the signal on Church Avenue. All suffered bruises. The street stayed loud. The danger stayed real.
Three pedestrians, ages 18, 19, and 20, were injured when a sedan struck them as they crossed Church Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, all three were conscious and suffered contusions. The crash happened at the intersection of Church Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The police report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrians were crossing with the signal at the time of impact. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor.
17
SUV Turns, Strikes Pedestrian Crossing With Signal▸Jul 17 - SUV hit a woman crossing Ocean Ave with the signal. She took the blow in her back. The driver failed to yield and turned improperly. The street stayed loud. She lay in shock.
A 34-year-old woman was injured when an SUV struck her as she crossed Ocean Ave at Avenue O in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the driver made a right turn and hit her, causing back injuries and internal complaints. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as driver errors. The woman was left in shock at the intersection. No other contributing factors were cited.
17
Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign▸Jul 17 - Two men died crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red. The city knew the danger. The mayor stalled safety plans. The street stays deadly. The toll mounts. The fix waits.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-07-17) reports Mayor Adams delayed a redesign of Brooklyn's Third Avenue, long known as hazardous. Last week, a speeding driver ran a red light, killing two pedestrians. The article quotes Adams, who once called Third Avenue 'extremely intimidating' and said it 'must be at the top of our list.' Despite this, his administration 'put the brakes on a potentially life-saving road redesign,' favoring business interests. Attorney Peter Beadle notes, 'they had a plan ready to go and then it was pulled back.' The city could face legal action for failing to act despite knowing the risks, echoing a 2017 state court ruling on municipal liability.
-
Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-07-17
16
Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts▸Jul 16 - A driver spun out in a Brooklyn lot. The car struck a woman on the curb. She died at the hospital. Police charged the driver with negligent homicide. The lot was left scarred. The city mourns another loss.
According to the New York Post (2025-07-16), Zachary Cando, 24, was 'doing the dangerous spinning trick' known as donuts in a Gateway Center parking lot when he lost control and hit Madisyn Ruiz, 21, who was sitting nearby. Ruiz died after being rushed to the hospital. Police charged Cando with criminally negligent homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. The article notes the car was 'badly dented in the front.' The crash highlights the risks of reckless driving in public spaces and the need for stronger deterrents in parking lots.
-
Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts,
New York Post,
Published 2025-07-16
Jul 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right at E 23 St and Avenue N and hit a 67-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention. She suffered a head contusion.
A driver in an SUV making a right turn hit a 67-year-old woman at E 23 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn at 10:43 a.m. She was crossing with the signal. She suffered a head contusion and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver struck the pedestrian while turning right as she crossed with the signal. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver as the contributing factor. The point of impact was the right front bumper. Records list the vehicle as a 2016 Cadillac SUV traveling east before the turn.
29
Driver in SUV hits cyclist on Ocean Avenue▸Jul 29 - A driver in an SUV hit a northbound cyclist on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. The 47-year-old rider suffered body abrasions. Police listed causes as unspecified. The 20-year-old driver was not hurt.
A driver in a Ford SUV hit a 47-year-old cyclist at 601 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both traveled north and went straight. The driver hit the bike’s front with the right front bumper. The rider suffered abrasions to the entire body and was injured. The 20-year-old driver was not hurt. According to the police report, both parties were going straight north when the crash occurred. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the report.
28
Sedan Driver Distracted, Cyclist Partially Ejected▸Jul 28 - A driver in a sedan hit a 39-year-old bicyclist on Avenue J at E 14 St in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered arm injuries and bruises. Police recorded 'Other Vehicular' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors.
A driver in a sedan struck a 39-year-old male bicyclist on Avenue J at E 14 Street in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected, remained conscious, and suffered injuries to his elbow and lower arm with contusions and bruising. According to the police report, "Other Vehicular" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" contributed to the crash. The sedan carried two male occupants, ages 48 and 17, who were not seriously hurt. Police recorded the listed contributing factors; the injured bicyclist is identified as the crash victim and not blamed in the report.
25
Sedan Turns Left, Strikes E-Scooter on Bedford▸Jul 25 - A sedan struck a standing scooter on Bedford Avenue. The scooter driver, nineteen, suffered a bruised shoulder and partial ejection. No clear cause named. Streets remain unforgiving for the vulnerable.
A sedan making a left turn collided with a standing scooter traveling north on Bedford Avenue at Clarendon Road in Brooklyn. The nineteen-year-old scooter driver was partially ejected and suffered a shoulder contusion. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as 'Unspecified.' No injuries were reported for the sedan driver or passenger. The crash left the scooter driver hurt and exposed, while the sedan showed damage to its right front quarter panel. The report does not identify a specific driver error.
21
Motorcycle and SUV Collide on E 8 St Brooklyn▸Jul 21 - A motorcycle and SUV crashed on E 8 St. One rider suffered a head injury. Police cite traffic control ignored and failure to yield. Metal struck flesh. The system failed again.
A motorcycle and an SUV collided at E 8 St and 18 Ave in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one person riding the motorcycle suffered a head injury and was semiconscious. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. Both drivers are male and were going straight before the crash. The motorcycle rider wore a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary errors were driver failures to obey traffic control and yield. No pedestrians were involved.
17
Sedan Hits Three Pedestrians Crossing Signal▸Jul 17 - A sedan struck three young pedestrians crossing with the signal on Church Avenue. All suffered bruises. The street stayed loud. The danger stayed real.
Three pedestrians, ages 18, 19, and 20, were injured when a sedan struck them as they crossed Church Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, all three were conscious and suffered contusions. The crash happened at the intersection of Church Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The police report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrians were crossing with the signal at the time of impact. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor.
17
SUV Turns, Strikes Pedestrian Crossing With Signal▸Jul 17 - SUV hit a woman crossing Ocean Ave with the signal. She took the blow in her back. The driver failed to yield and turned improperly. The street stayed loud. She lay in shock.
A 34-year-old woman was injured when an SUV struck her as she crossed Ocean Ave at Avenue O in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the driver made a right turn and hit her, causing back injuries and internal complaints. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as driver errors. The woman was left in shock at the intersection. No other contributing factors were cited.
17
Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign▸Jul 17 - Two men died crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red. The city knew the danger. The mayor stalled safety plans. The street stays deadly. The toll mounts. The fix waits.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-07-17) reports Mayor Adams delayed a redesign of Brooklyn's Third Avenue, long known as hazardous. Last week, a speeding driver ran a red light, killing two pedestrians. The article quotes Adams, who once called Third Avenue 'extremely intimidating' and said it 'must be at the top of our list.' Despite this, his administration 'put the brakes on a potentially life-saving road redesign,' favoring business interests. Attorney Peter Beadle notes, 'they had a plan ready to go and then it was pulled back.' The city could face legal action for failing to act despite knowing the risks, echoing a 2017 state court ruling on municipal liability.
-
Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-07-17
16
Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts▸Jul 16 - A driver spun out in a Brooklyn lot. The car struck a woman on the curb. She died at the hospital. Police charged the driver with negligent homicide. The lot was left scarred. The city mourns another loss.
According to the New York Post (2025-07-16), Zachary Cando, 24, was 'doing the dangerous spinning trick' known as donuts in a Gateway Center parking lot when he lost control and hit Madisyn Ruiz, 21, who was sitting nearby. Ruiz died after being rushed to the hospital. Police charged Cando with criminally negligent homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. The article notes the car was 'badly dented in the front.' The crash highlights the risks of reckless driving in public spaces and the need for stronger deterrents in parking lots.
-
Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts,
New York Post,
Published 2025-07-16
Jul 29 - A driver in an SUV hit a northbound cyclist on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. The 47-year-old rider suffered body abrasions. Police listed causes as unspecified. The 20-year-old driver was not hurt.
A driver in a Ford SUV hit a 47-year-old cyclist at 601 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both traveled north and went straight. The driver hit the bike’s front with the right front bumper. The rider suffered abrasions to the entire body and was injured. The 20-year-old driver was not hurt. According to the police report, both parties were going straight north when the crash occurred. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the report.
28
Sedan Driver Distracted, Cyclist Partially Ejected▸Jul 28 - A driver in a sedan hit a 39-year-old bicyclist on Avenue J at E 14 St in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered arm injuries and bruises. Police recorded 'Other Vehicular' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors.
A driver in a sedan struck a 39-year-old male bicyclist on Avenue J at E 14 Street in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected, remained conscious, and suffered injuries to his elbow and lower arm with contusions and bruising. According to the police report, "Other Vehicular" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" contributed to the crash. The sedan carried two male occupants, ages 48 and 17, who were not seriously hurt. Police recorded the listed contributing factors; the injured bicyclist is identified as the crash victim and not blamed in the report.
25
Sedan Turns Left, Strikes E-Scooter on Bedford▸Jul 25 - A sedan struck a standing scooter on Bedford Avenue. The scooter driver, nineteen, suffered a bruised shoulder and partial ejection. No clear cause named. Streets remain unforgiving for the vulnerable.
A sedan making a left turn collided with a standing scooter traveling north on Bedford Avenue at Clarendon Road in Brooklyn. The nineteen-year-old scooter driver was partially ejected and suffered a shoulder contusion. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as 'Unspecified.' No injuries were reported for the sedan driver or passenger. The crash left the scooter driver hurt and exposed, while the sedan showed damage to its right front quarter panel. The report does not identify a specific driver error.
21
Motorcycle and SUV Collide on E 8 St Brooklyn▸Jul 21 - A motorcycle and SUV crashed on E 8 St. One rider suffered a head injury. Police cite traffic control ignored and failure to yield. Metal struck flesh. The system failed again.
A motorcycle and an SUV collided at E 8 St and 18 Ave in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one person riding the motorcycle suffered a head injury and was semiconscious. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. Both drivers are male and were going straight before the crash. The motorcycle rider wore a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary errors were driver failures to obey traffic control and yield. No pedestrians were involved.
17
Sedan Hits Three Pedestrians Crossing Signal▸Jul 17 - A sedan struck three young pedestrians crossing with the signal on Church Avenue. All suffered bruises. The street stayed loud. The danger stayed real.
Three pedestrians, ages 18, 19, and 20, were injured when a sedan struck them as they crossed Church Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, all three were conscious and suffered contusions. The crash happened at the intersection of Church Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The police report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrians were crossing with the signal at the time of impact. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor.
17
SUV Turns, Strikes Pedestrian Crossing With Signal▸Jul 17 - SUV hit a woman crossing Ocean Ave with the signal. She took the blow in her back. The driver failed to yield and turned improperly. The street stayed loud. She lay in shock.
A 34-year-old woman was injured when an SUV struck her as she crossed Ocean Ave at Avenue O in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the driver made a right turn and hit her, causing back injuries and internal complaints. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as driver errors. The woman was left in shock at the intersection. No other contributing factors were cited.
17
Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign▸Jul 17 - Two men died crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red. The city knew the danger. The mayor stalled safety plans. The street stays deadly. The toll mounts. The fix waits.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-07-17) reports Mayor Adams delayed a redesign of Brooklyn's Third Avenue, long known as hazardous. Last week, a speeding driver ran a red light, killing two pedestrians. The article quotes Adams, who once called Third Avenue 'extremely intimidating' and said it 'must be at the top of our list.' Despite this, his administration 'put the brakes on a potentially life-saving road redesign,' favoring business interests. Attorney Peter Beadle notes, 'they had a plan ready to go and then it was pulled back.' The city could face legal action for failing to act despite knowing the risks, echoing a 2017 state court ruling on municipal liability.
-
Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-07-17
16
Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts▸Jul 16 - A driver spun out in a Brooklyn lot. The car struck a woman on the curb. She died at the hospital. Police charged the driver with negligent homicide. The lot was left scarred. The city mourns another loss.
According to the New York Post (2025-07-16), Zachary Cando, 24, was 'doing the dangerous spinning trick' known as donuts in a Gateway Center parking lot when he lost control and hit Madisyn Ruiz, 21, who was sitting nearby. Ruiz died after being rushed to the hospital. Police charged Cando with criminally negligent homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. The article notes the car was 'badly dented in the front.' The crash highlights the risks of reckless driving in public spaces and the need for stronger deterrents in parking lots.
-
Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts,
New York Post,
Published 2025-07-16
Jul 28 - A driver in a sedan hit a 39-year-old bicyclist on Avenue J at E 14 St in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered arm injuries and bruises. Police recorded 'Other Vehicular' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors.
A driver in a sedan struck a 39-year-old male bicyclist on Avenue J at E 14 Street in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected, remained conscious, and suffered injuries to his elbow and lower arm with contusions and bruising. According to the police report, "Other Vehicular" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" contributed to the crash. The sedan carried two male occupants, ages 48 and 17, who were not seriously hurt. Police recorded the listed contributing factors; the injured bicyclist is identified as the crash victim and not blamed in the report.
25
Sedan Turns Left, Strikes E-Scooter on Bedford▸Jul 25 - A sedan struck a standing scooter on Bedford Avenue. The scooter driver, nineteen, suffered a bruised shoulder and partial ejection. No clear cause named. Streets remain unforgiving for the vulnerable.
A sedan making a left turn collided with a standing scooter traveling north on Bedford Avenue at Clarendon Road in Brooklyn. The nineteen-year-old scooter driver was partially ejected and suffered a shoulder contusion. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as 'Unspecified.' No injuries were reported for the sedan driver or passenger. The crash left the scooter driver hurt and exposed, while the sedan showed damage to its right front quarter panel. The report does not identify a specific driver error.
21
Motorcycle and SUV Collide on E 8 St Brooklyn▸Jul 21 - A motorcycle and SUV crashed on E 8 St. One rider suffered a head injury. Police cite traffic control ignored and failure to yield. Metal struck flesh. The system failed again.
A motorcycle and an SUV collided at E 8 St and 18 Ave in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one person riding the motorcycle suffered a head injury and was semiconscious. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. Both drivers are male and were going straight before the crash. The motorcycle rider wore a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary errors were driver failures to obey traffic control and yield. No pedestrians were involved.
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Sedan Hits Three Pedestrians Crossing Signal▸Jul 17 - A sedan struck three young pedestrians crossing with the signal on Church Avenue. All suffered bruises. The street stayed loud. The danger stayed real.
Three pedestrians, ages 18, 19, and 20, were injured when a sedan struck them as they crossed Church Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, all three were conscious and suffered contusions. The crash happened at the intersection of Church Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The police report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrians were crossing with the signal at the time of impact. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor.
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SUV Turns, Strikes Pedestrian Crossing With Signal▸Jul 17 - SUV hit a woman crossing Ocean Ave with the signal. She took the blow in her back. The driver failed to yield and turned improperly. The street stayed loud. She lay in shock.
A 34-year-old woman was injured when an SUV struck her as she crossed Ocean Ave at Avenue O in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the driver made a right turn and hit her, causing back injuries and internal complaints. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as driver errors. The woman was left in shock at the intersection. No other contributing factors were cited.
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Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign▸Jul 17 - Two men died crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red. The city knew the danger. The mayor stalled safety plans. The street stays deadly. The toll mounts. The fix waits.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-07-17) reports Mayor Adams delayed a redesign of Brooklyn's Third Avenue, long known as hazardous. Last week, a speeding driver ran a red light, killing two pedestrians. The article quotes Adams, who once called Third Avenue 'extremely intimidating' and said it 'must be at the top of our list.' Despite this, his administration 'put the brakes on a potentially life-saving road redesign,' favoring business interests. Attorney Peter Beadle notes, 'they had a plan ready to go and then it was pulled back.' The city could face legal action for failing to act despite knowing the risks, echoing a 2017 state court ruling on municipal liability.
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Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-07-17
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Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts▸Jul 16 - A driver spun out in a Brooklyn lot. The car struck a woman on the curb. She died at the hospital. Police charged the driver with negligent homicide. The lot was left scarred. The city mourns another loss.
According to the New York Post (2025-07-16), Zachary Cando, 24, was 'doing the dangerous spinning trick' known as donuts in a Gateway Center parking lot when he lost control and hit Madisyn Ruiz, 21, who was sitting nearby. Ruiz died after being rushed to the hospital. Police charged Cando with criminally negligent homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. The article notes the car was 'badly dented in the front.' The crash highlights the risks of reckless driving in public spaces and the need for stronger deterrents in parking lots.
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Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts,
New York Post,
Published 2025-07-16
Jul 25 - A sedan struck a standing scooter on Bedford Avenue. The scooter driver, nineteen, suffered a bruised shoulder and partial ejection. No clear cause named. Streets remain unforgiving for the vulnerable.
A sedan making a left turn collided with a standing scooter traveling north on Bedford Avenue at Clarendon Road in Brooklyn. The nineteen-year-old scooter driver was partially ejected and suffered a shoulder contusion. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as 'Unspecified.' No injuries were reported for the sedan driver or passenger. The crash left the scooter driver hurt and exposed, while the sedan showed damage to its right front quarter panel. The report does not identify a specific driver error.
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Motorcycle and SUV Collide on E 8 St Brooklyn▸Jul 21 - A motorcycle and SUV crashed on E 8 St. One rider suffered a head injury. Police cite traffic control ignored and failure to yield. Metal struck flesh. The system failed again.
A motorcycle and an SUV collided at E 8 St and 18 Ave in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one person riding the motorcycle suffered a head injury and was semiconscious. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. Both drivers are male and were going straight before the crash. The motorcycle rider wore a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary errors were driver failures to obey traffic control and yield. No pedestrians were involved.
17
Sedan Hits Three Pedestrians Crossing Signal▸Jul 17 - A sedan struck three young pedestrians crossing with the signal on Church Avenue. All suffered bruises. The street stayed loud. The danger stayed real.
Three pedestrians, ages 18, 19, and 20, were injured when a sedan struck them as they crossed Church Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, all three were conscious and suffered contusions. The crash happened at the intersection of Church Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The police report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrians were crossing with the signal at the time of impact. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor.
17
SUV Turns, Strikes Pedestrian Crossing With Signal▸Jul 17 - SUV hit a woman crossing Ocean Ave with the signal. She took the blow in her back. The driver failed to yield and turned improperly. The street stayed loud. She lay in shock.
A 34-year-old woman was injured when an SUV struck her as she crossed Ocean Ave at Avenue O in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the driver made a right turn and hit her, causing back injuries and internal complaints. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as driver errors. The woman was left in shock at the intersection. No other contributing factors were cited.
17
Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign▸Jul 17 - Two men died crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red. The city knew the danger. The mayor stalled safety plans. The street stays deadly. The toll mounts. The fix waits.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-07-17) reports Mayor Adams delayed a redesign of Brooklyn's Third Avenue, long known as hazardous. Last week, a speeding driver ran a red light, killing two pedestrians. The article quotes Adams, who once called Third Avenue 'extremely intimidating' and said it 'must be at the top of our list.' Despite this, his administration 'put the brakes on a potentially life-saving road redesign,' favoring business interests. Attorney Peter Beadle notes, 'they had a plan ready to go and then it was pulled back.' The city could face legal action for failing to act despite knowing the risks, echoing a 2017 state court ruling on municipal liability.
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Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-07-17
16
Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts▸Jul 16 - A driver spun out in a Brooklyn lot. The car struck a woman on the curb. She died at the hospital. Police charged the driver with negligent homicide. The lot was left scarred. The city mourns another loss.
According to the New York Post (2025-07-16), Zachary Cando, 24, was 'doing the dangerous spinning trick' known as donuts in a Gateway Center parking lot when he lost control and hit Madisyn Ruiz, 21, who was sitting nearby. Ruiz died after being rushed to the hospital. Police charged Cando with criminally negligent homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. The article notes the car was 'badly dented in the front.' The crash highlights the risks of reckless driving in public spaces and the need for stronger deterrents in parking lots.
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Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts,
New York Post,
Published 2025-07-16
Jul 21 - A motorcycle and SUV crashed on E 8 St. One rider suffered a head injury. Police cite traffic control ignored and failure to yield. Metal struck flesh. The system failed again.
A motorcycle and an SUV collided at E 8 St and 18 Ave in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one person riding the motorcycle suffered a head injury and was semiconscious. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. Both drivers are male and were going straight before the crash. The motorcycle rider wore a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary errors were driver failures to obey traffic control and yield. No pedestrians were involved.
17
Sedan Hits Three Pedestrians Crossing Signal▸Jul 17 - A sedan struck three young pedestrians crossing with the signal on Church Avenue. All suffered bruises. The street stayed loud. The danger stayed real.
Three pedestrians, ages 18, 19, and 20, were injured when a sedan struck them as they crossed Church Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, all three were conscious and suffered contusions. The crash happened at the intersection of Church Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The police report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrians were crossing with the signal at the time of impact. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor.
17
SUV Turns, Strikes Pedestrian Crossing With Signal▸Jul 17 - SUV hit a woman crossing Ocean Ave with the signal. She took the blow in her back. The driver failed to yield and turned improperly. The street stayed loud. She lay in shock.
A 34-year-old woman was injured when an SUV struck her as she crossed Ocean Ave at Avenue O in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the driver made a right turn and hit her, causing back injuries and internal complaints. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as driver errors. The woman was left in shock at the intersection. No other contributing factors were cited.
17
Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign▸Jul 17 - Two men died crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red. The city knew the danger. The mayor stalled safety plans. The street stays deadly. The toll mounts. The fix waits.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-07-17) reports Mayor Adams delayed a redesign of Brooklyn's Third Avenue, long known as hazardous. Last week, a speeding driver ran a red light, killing two pedestrians. The article quotes Adams, who once called Third Avenue 'extremely intimidating' and said it 'must be at the top of our list.' Despite this, his administration 'put the brakes on a potentially life-saving road redesign,' favoring business interests. Attorney Peter Beadle notes, 'they had a plan ready to go and then it was pulled back.' The city could face legal action for failing to act despite knowing the risks, echoing a 2017 state court ruling on municipal liability.
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Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-07-17
16
Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts▸Jul 16 - A driver spun out in a Brooklyn lot. The car struck a woman on the curb. She died at the hospital. Police charged the driver with negligent homicide. The lot was left scarred. The city mourns another loss.
According to the New York Post (2025-07-16), Zachary Cando, 24, was 'doing the dangerous spinning trick' known as donuts in a Gateway Center parking lot when he lost control and hit Madisyn Ruiz, 21, who was sitting nearby. Ruiz died after being rushed to the hospital. Police charged Cando with criminally negligent homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. The article notes the car was 'badly dented in the front.' The crash highlights the risks of reckless driving in public spaces and the need for stronger deterrents in parking lots.
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Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts,
New York Post,
Published 2025-07-16
Jul 17 - A sedan struck three young pedestrians crossing with the signal on Church Avenue. All suffered bruises. The street stayed loud. The danger stayed real.
Three pedestrians, ages 18, 19, and 20, were injured when a sedan struck them as they crossed Church Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, all three were conscious and suffered contusions. The crash happened at the intersection of Church Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The police report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrians were crossing with the signal at the time of impact. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor.
17
SUV Turns, Strikes Pedestrian Crossing With Signal▸Jul 17 - SUV hit a woman crossing Ocean Ave with the signal. She took the blow in her back. The driver failed to yield and turned improperly. The street stayed loud. She lay in shock.
A 34-year-old woman was injured when an SUV struck her as she crossed Ocean Ave at Avenue O in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the driver made a right turn and hit her, causing back injuries and internal complaints. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as driver errors. The woman was left in shock at the intersection. No other contributing factors were cited.
17
Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign▸Jul 17 - Two men died crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red. The city knew the danger. The mayor stalled safety plans. The street stays deadly. The toll mounts. The fix waits.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-07-17) reports Mayor Adams delayed a redesign of Brooklyn's Third Avenue, long known as hazardous. Last week, a speeding driver ran a red light, killing two pedestrians. The article quotes Adams, who once called Third Avenue 'extremely intimidating' and said it 'must be at the top of our list.' Despite this, his administration 'put the brakes on a potentially life-saving road redesign,' favoring business interests. Attorney Peter Beadle notes, 'they had a plan ready to go and then it was pulled back.' The city could face legal action for failing to act despite knowing the risks, echoing a 2017 state court ruling on municipal liability.
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Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-07-17
16
Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts▸Jul 16 - A driver spun out in a Brooklyn lot. The car struck a woman on the curb. She died at the hospital. Police charged the driver with negligent homicide. The lot was left scarred. The city mourns another loss.
According to the New York Post (2025-07-16), Zachary Cando, 24, was 'doing the dangerous spinning trick' known as donuts in a Gateway Center parking lot when he lost control and hit Madisyn Ruiz, 21, who was sitting nearby. Ruiz died after being rushed to the hospital. Police charged Cando with criminally negligent homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. The article notes the car was 'badly dented in the front.' The crash highlights the risks of reckless driving in public spaces and the need for stronger deterrents in parking lots.
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Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts,
New York Post,
Published 2025-07-16
Jul 17 - SUV hit a woman crossing Ocean Ave with the signal. She took the blow in her back. The driver failed to yield and turned improperly. The street stayed loud. She lay in shock.
A 34-year-old woman was injured when an SUV struck her as she crossed Ocean Ave at Avenue O in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the driver made a right turn and hit her, causing back injuries and internal complaints. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as driver errors. The woman was left in shock at the intersection. No other contributing factors were cited.
17
Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign▸Jul 17 - Two men died crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red. The city knew the danger. The mayor stalled safety plans. The street stays deadly. The toll mounts. The fix waits.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-07-17) reports Mayor Adams delayed a redesign of Brooklyn's Third Avenue, long known as hazardous. Last week, a speeding driver ran a red light, killing two pedestrians. The article quotes Adams, who once called Third Avenue 'extremely intimidating' and said it 'must be at the top of our list.' Despite this, his administration 'put the brakes on a potentially life-saving road redesign,' favoring business interests. Attorney Peter Beadle notes, 'they had a plan ready to go and then it was pulled back.' The city could face legal action for failing to act despite knowing the risks, echoing a 2017 state court ruling on municipal liability.
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Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-07-17
16
Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts▸Jul 16 - A driver spun out in a Brooklyn lot. The car struck a woman on the curb. She died at the hospital. Police charged the driver with negligent homicide. The lot was left scarred. The city mourns another loss.
According to the New York Post (2025-07-16), Zachary Cando, 24, was 'doing the dangerous spinning trick' known as donuts in a Gateway Center parking lot when he lost control and hit Madisyn Ruiz, 21, who was sitting nearby. Ruiz died after being rushed to the hospital. Police charged Cando with criminally negligent homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. The article notes the car was 'badly dented in the front.' The crash highlights the risks of reckless driving in public spaces and the need for stronger deterrents in parking lots.
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Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts,
New York Post,
Published 2025-07-16
Jul 17 - Two men died crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red. The city knew the danger. The mayor stalled safety plans. The street stays deadly. The toll mounts. The fix waits.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-07-17) reports Mayor Adams delayed a redesign of Brooklyn's Third Avenue, long known as hazardous. Last week, a speeding driver ran a red light, killing two pedestrians. The article quotes Adams, who once called Third Avenue 'extremely intimidating' and said it 'must be at the top of our list.' Despite this, his administration 'put the brakes on a potentially life-saving road redesign,' favoring business interests. Attorney Peter Beadle notes, 'they had a plan ready to go and then it was pulled back.' The city could face legal action for failing to act despite knowing the risks, echoing a 2017 state court ruling on municipal liability.
- Mayor Delays Third Avenue Safety Redesign, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-17
16
Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts▸Jul 16 - A driver spun out in a Brooklyn lot. The car struck a woman on the curb. She died at the hospital. Police charged the driver with negligent homicide. The lot was left scarred. The city mourns another loss.
According to the New York Post (2025-07-16), Zachary Cando, 24, was 'doing the dangerous spinning trick' known as donuts in a Gateway Center parking lot when he lost control and hit Madisyn Ruiz, 21, who was sitting nearby. Ruiz died after being rushed to the hospital. Police charged Cando with criminally negligent homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. The article notes the car was 'badly dented in the front.' The crash highlights the risks of reckless driving in public spaces and the need for stronger deterrents in parking lots.
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Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts,
New York Post,
Published 2025-07-16
Jul 16 - A driver spun out in a Brooklyn lot. The car struck a woman on the curb. She died at the hospital. Police charged the driver with negligent homicide. The lot was left scarred. The city mourns another loss.
According to the New York Post (2025-07-16), Zachary Cando, 24, was 'doing the dangerous spinning trick' known as donuts in a Gateway Center parking lot when he lost control and hit Madisyn Ruiz, 21, who was sitting nearby. Ruiz died after being rushed to the hospital. Police charged Cando with criminally negligent homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. The article notes the car was 'badly dented in the front.' The crash highlights the risks of reckless driving in public spaces and the need for stronger deterrents in parking lots.
- Driver Kills Girlfriend Doing Donuts, New York Post, Published 2025-07-16