Aug 16 - A six-year-old girl on a bike was ejected on Prospect Park West at 15th. She hit. She bruised. The street stood still. No driver errors recorded. The wound is small. The message is not.

A child bicyclist, age 6, was injured and ejected while riding on Prospect Park West at 15 Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, vehicle types involved were a bike and a “Standing S,” both listed as parked, with no vehicle damage noted. The child suffered a leg injury and contusion and was reported conscious. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for involved parties, and records no specific driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed. Helmet use is noted for the child after the absence of listed driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835642 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Aug 16 - An SUV backed down 48th Street and struck a 56-year-old woman. She took a blow to the head. The street turned hard and small. The driver kept it in reverse. Brooklyn felt the weight.

A Toyota SUV, backing west on 48 St at 4 Ave in Brooklyn, struck a 56-year-old pedestrian, injuring her head. According to the police report, the crash involved “Backing Unsafely.” Data list driver errors as Backing Unsafely for the driver and vehicle occupants. The pedestrian was recorded as crossing with “No Signal, or Crosswalk,” but the cited contributing factor remains the driver’s unsafe backing. No other causes are listed. The SUV showed no damage; the driver was licensed. The report places the impact at the vehicle’s center back end and notes the pedestrian in shock.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835363 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Aug 14 - A sedan turned left and hit a southbound motorcycle at 7 Ave and 15 St. A 17-year-old passenger was ejected and suffered a leg fracture. Police cited driver inattention and unsafe speed.

The driver of a sedan turned left from 15th Street into 7th Avenue and struck a southbound motorcycle. Two people were on the motorcycle. A 17-year-old rear passenger was ejected and suffered a fracture to the knee/lower leg/foot. The sedan shows center front-end damage; the motorcycle shows left-side damage. "According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction, Unsafe Speed." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as the listed driver errors. The sedan driver is listed as a licensed New Jersey motorist; no helmet, signal, or pedestrian factors are cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835173 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Aug 8 - 4th Ave at 18th St. A driver in an SUV turned right and hit a southbound cyclist. The 40-year-old man suffered an arm abrasion. Police recorded unsafe speed by the driver.

A driver in a 2020 SUV turned right at 18th St and hit a southbound cyclist on 4th Ave in Brooklyn. The cyclist, a 40-year-old man, suffered an arm injury with abrasions and was reported injured. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' were recorded as contributing factors. Police recorded unsafe speed by the driver. The SUV sustained right-side door damage; the bike had no reported damage. The crash time was 7:17 p.m. in the 72nd Precinct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833611 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Jul 30 - On 4 Ave at 51 St in Brooklyn, a sedan driver ran a signal and hit a 57-year-old on a motorized scooter. The rider suffered a lower-leg bruise. Police recorded traffic control disregarded.

A 2025 Toyota sedan traveled north on 4 Ave. A motorized scooter traveled west on 51 St. At the intersection, the sedan driver hit the scooter. The sedan’s center front end made contact. The 57-year-old scooter driver was injured with a contusion to the lower leg and foot. The car’s driver, 39, was unhurt. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was the primary contributing factor. Police recorded that factor for all involved drivers. No other contributing factors appear in the data. The crash happened at 4 Ave and 51 St in Brooklyn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831680 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Jul 30 - A driver in an SUV turned right into a northbound cyclist on 37th Street. The 23-year-old woman suffered a head injury and shock. Police recorded "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way."

An SUV driver turned right and collided with a northbound bicyclist on 37th Street in Brooklyn. The bicyclist, a 23-year-old woman, suffered a head injury and was listed in shock; a minor burn was also recorded. According to the police report, the SUV was making a right turn when it struck the cyclist. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver; the report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor. The report notes the SUV's right front bumper struck the bike's left front quarter panel. The driver of the SUV was not reported hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831910 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Jul 30 - 14-year-old on an e-bike crashed at 5th Ave and 32nd St in Brooklyn. The rider was ejected and bruised his lower leg. Conscious at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

A 14-year-old riding an e-bike crashed at 5th Avenue and 32nd Street in Brooklyn. The crash involved the teen’s bike and another vehicle listed in the report. The rider was ejected. He suffered a contusion to the lower leg. He was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police recorded driver inattention as the contributing factor. No other injuries were noted. The file lists the second vehicle as unspecified, with damage to the right front quarter panel. The teen’s bike showed impact to the left side. The record names the child as the only injured person.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832411 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Jul 26 - Two SUVs crashed on Prospect Park West. Both were traveling south. A 62-year-old man driving one SUV suffered a neck injury and was in shock. Police recorded 'Turning Improperly.' A parked sedan sustained center back-end damage.

Two SUVs collided at 246 Prospect Park West in Brooklyn. Both vehicles were traveling south. The driver of a 2023 SUBA SUV, a 62-year-old man, suffered a neck injury and was listed in shock. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Turning Improperly.' Police recorded 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor. The SUBA sustained right front bumper and right front quarter-panel damage. The 2020 TOYT SUV showed left front bumper damage. A parked 2008 sedan received center back end damage. Each SUV carried one occupant. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830449 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

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 15 - A car spun out in a Brooklyn lot. The driver lost control. The machine struck Madison Ruiz as she sat by the curb. She died at the hospital. The driver faces criminal charges.

According to NY Daily News (2025-07-15), Madison Ruiz, 21, was killed when Zachary Cando, 24, lost control of a Genesis G80 while 'doing donuts' in a Gateway Plaza parking lot. The article states Cando 'lost control' and struck Ruiz as she sat by the curb. Police charged Cando with criminally negligent homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. The incident highlights the risks of reckless driving in public spaces and raises questions about parking lot safety and enforcement.

• Driver Doing Donuts Kills Brooklyn Woman, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-15

Jul 12 - Two men crossed Third Avenue. A BMW struck them. Blood marked the car. The driver fled. Police tracked him down. He faces manslaughter charges. Sunset Park mourns.

According to NY Daily News (2025-07-12), a BMW driver hit and killed two men, ages 59 and 80, as they crossed Third Ave. at 52nd St. in Brooklyn. The driver, Juventino Anastacio Florentino, left the scene, leaving car parts behind. Police used license plate readers to find him. Florentino admitted, 'I had a six pack of Modelos and two drinks... It's my fault.' His blood alcohol content was 0.06%, below the legal limit. He faces manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide charges. The case highlights the deadly risk of hit-and-run crashes and the role of alcohol, even below legal thresholds.

• BMW Driver Kills Two in Brooklyn Hit-and-Run, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-12

Jul 11 - A sedan struck two men crossing with the signal on 3rd Ave and 52nd St. Both died. Police cite traffic control disregarded and unsafe speed. The car’s right front bumper hit. System failed the walkers.

Two male pedestrians, ages 80 and 59, were killed when a sedan struck them as they crossed 3rd Avenue at 52nd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both men were crossing with the signal at the intersection when the vehicle hit them with its right front bumper. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. No injuries were reported for vehicle occupants. The data shows clear driver error: the driver failed to obey traffic controls and drove too fast. The pedestrians followed the signal. The system left them exposed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826750 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

• 2 Men Killed in Hit-and-Run on Brooklyn Street Known for Deadly Crashes, The New York Times, Published 2025-07-11

Jul 9 - A masked moped rider struck Zhou Xie, 90, in a Brooklyn crosswalk. The rider fled. Xie died from head trauma. Police search for the driver. The street stayed silent. The city counts another loss.

NY Daily News (2025-07-09) reports Zhou Xie, 90, was killed by a hit-and-run moped rider while crossing E. 14th St. at Avenue U. Xie was in the crosswalk when a blue moped, driven by a masked man, hit him and fled. A witness said, "He hit the guy and he left." Police are searching for surveillance footage to identify the rider. The article notes 56 people have died in city traffic so far in 2025. The crash highlights ongoing risks for pedestrians and the challenge of enforcing safe streets.

• Moped Rider Kills Elderly Pedestrian In Brooklyn, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-09

Jul 4 - SUV and sedan collided on Gowanus Expressway. Two men suffered back injuries. Both vehicles struck head-on. No cause listed. The road turned violent in the night.

Two vehicles, a station wagon/SUV and a sedan, collided on the Gowanus Expressway in Brooklyn. According to the police report, two men—a 27-year-old driver and a 23-year-old front passenger—were injured, both suffering back and internal injuries. The SUV was hit at the center back end, the sedan at the center front. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were recorded in the data. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826140 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Jun 30 - SUV and sedan collided on 5th Avenue in Brooklyn. Two passengers hurt. Police cite traffic control disregarded. Metal twisted. Night air thick with sirens.

Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, crashed at 5th Avenue and 48th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the collision occurred when traffic control was disregarded. Two people were injured: a 24-year-old female passenger suffered whiplash, and a 21-year-old male driver sustained a head abrasion. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826141 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Jun 29 - An eight-year-old boy died after a Honda SUV struck him at Eastern Parkway and Albany Ave. He was dragged under the car. Blood pooled. His sister watched. The driver stayed. No arrest. The city investigates.

NY Daily News (2025-06-29) reports an 8-year-old boy was fatally struck by a 69-year-old Honda Pilot driver at Eastern Parkway and Albany Ave. in Brooklyn. The boy was crossing when hit; witnesses saw him dragged from under the SUV. The article quotes, "I saw the kid being dragged from underneath the car by a woman." The driver remained at the scene. No arrests were made. NYPD Collision Squad investigates. The crash highlights persistent dangers at city intersections and the lethal risk large vehicles pose to children.

• Child Killed By SUV In Crown Heights, NY Daily News, Published 2025-06-29

Jun 28 - E-bike hit a 64-year-old woman crossing 55th Street. She suffered a fractured leg. Police cite failure to yield. The street stayed silent after the crash.

A 64-year-old woman was struck by an e-bike while crossing 55th Street in Brooklyn. She suffered a fractured and dislocated leg. According to the police report, the crash happened when the e-bike, traveling west, failed to yield the right-of-way. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No other injuries were specified. The pedestrian was not at an intersection or crosswalk at the time. The impact was to the center front end of the e-bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4823682 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Jun 24 - Seventeen-year-old Jhoan Puga died after his moped struck a turning car in Midwood. His passenger was thrown and critically hurt. The crash left trauma and questions in its wake.

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

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

Jun 23 - Two cars collided on the Gowanus Expressway. One passenger suffered neck injuries. Four others were involved. The cause remains unclear. Metal twisted. Shock followed.

A sedan and an SUV crashed on the Gowanus Expressway in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a 61-year-old male passenger suffered neck injuries and shock. Four other men, ages 29 and 72, were involved but not seriously hurt. Both vehicles were traveling east. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are cited. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4822634 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04