Precinct 81: Four dead, hundreds hurt. Same streets, same story.

May 31 - E-bike slammed left side, rider thrown. Twenty-two-year-old man hurt, concussion. Brooklyn street, broad daylight. No helmet. Unlicensed driver. System failed to protect.

A 22-year-old man riding an e-bike was ejected and injured on Marcus Garvey Blvd at Vernon Ave in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the e-bike struck the left side doors and the rider suffered a concussion, with injuries to his entire body. The report lists the driver as unlicensed. No helmet was used. The contributing factors are marked as 'Unspecified.' No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817858 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 30 - An e-bike and SUV collided on Atlantic Avenue. The rider, eighteen, was thrown and hurt. Police cite driver distraction and improper lane use. The crash left the cyclist with leg injuries. Metal, speed, and inattention met on Brooklyn pavement.

An eighteen-year-old e-bike rider was injured in a crash with an SUV at 1545 Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling west when they collided. The e-bike rider was partially ejected and suffered abrasions to the knee, lower leg, and foot. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The report does not mention any safety equipment used by the rider. The impact struck the left front of the e-bike and the right front of the SUV. No injuries to the SUV occupant were reported. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus and fail to maintain proper lane discipline.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817177 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 28 - A moped and SUV crashed on Broadway near Vernon Avenue. The moped driver suffered leg injuries. Police cite unsafe speed and driver distraction. The crash left one hurt and others shaken. Metal met metal. Danger lingered in the street.

A moped and a station wagon/SUV collided on Broadway at Vernon Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash involved unsafe speed and driver inattention or distraction. The 21-year-old moped driver was injured, suffering pain and trauma to his leg. Two occupants of the SUV, including the 25-year-old driver and a 29-year-old front passenger, were also involved but their injuries were unspecified. The report states, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors for both drivers. The moped driver was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary causes listed are driver errors. The impact left one person hurt and exposed the persistent risks faced by vulnerable road users on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816232 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

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

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

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

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

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

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

May 24 - A woman walking outside the intersection was struck and killed by an SUV late at night on Marcus Garvey Boulevard. The crash left her with fatal crush injuries. No driver errors were specified in the police report. The street stayed deadly and silent.

A 32-year-old woman was killed while walking on Marcus Garvey Boulevard near Van Buren Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was not at an intersection when an SUV struck her, causing fatal crush injuries to her entire body. The crash involved a 2024 Jeep SUV traveling east and two parked vehicles. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian's death is recorded as 'Apparent Death' with 'Crush Injuries.' No mention of helmet or signaling is included in the report. The data shows the persistent danger for pedestrians on city streets, even late at night.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815727 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 24 - A cyclist struck on Broadway. She suffered a bruised leg. Police cite traffic control ignored and unsafe speed. The crash left her conscious but hurt.

A 31-year-old woman riding a bike was injured on Broadway at Marcus Garvey Blvd in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash involved a cyclist and an unspecified vehicle. The cyclist suffered a contusion to her lower leg and was partially ejected but remained conscious. Police list 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The report also notes 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No safety equipment was used by the cyclist. The crash highlights the dangers when traffic controls are ignored and speed is unsafe.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817501 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 24 - Two sedans crashed on Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn. Drivers and a child passenger were hurt. Police cite distraction and cell phone use. Metal twisted. Shock and pain followed. The street stayed silent after the impact.

Two sedans collided at 1090 Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both drivers and a child passenger suffered injuries. One driver, a 55-year-old man, sustained leg injuries. The other, a 24-year-old woman, suffered a head injury. A young child riding as a passenger was also hurt. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Cell Phone (hand-Held)' as contributing factors. The report notes that both vehicles were traveling straight ahead before the crash. The force of the impact left metal bent and people in shock. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report does not mention any other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815376 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 22 - Two sedans met in Brooklyn. Metal struck metal. A woman, driving, took the worst of it. Her back and insides hurt. The street stayed busy. The system failed to protect. No clear cause named. The danger remains.

Two sedans collided at 1545 Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a 49-year-old woman driving one sedan was injured, suffering back and internal injuries. Other occupants, including a 56-year-old front passenger and additional registrants, were listed but not reported as injured. Both vehicles were traveling east and going straight ahead when the crash happened. The report does not specify any contributing factors or driver errors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The impact left one driver hurt, while the system’s silence on cause leaves the risk unaddressed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815089 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 16 - A motorcycle slammed into SUVs on Park Ave. The rider’s leg broke. Police cite failure to yield and unsafe speed. Metal and bone twisted in the street.

A 27-year-old motorcycle driver was injured after colliding with multiple SUVs near 857 Park Ave in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash involved a motorcycle and several parked and moving SUVs. The rider suffered a fractured and dislocated lower leg. Police listed 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The report notes the rider wore a helmet. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813370 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 16 - A car struck Maurette Lafleur in the crosswalk. She had the signal. The driver sped through. Bones broke. She died on Rutland Road. The street stayed loud. Witnesses watched. The city’s crackdown missed the real threat.

Streetsblog NYC reported on May 16, 2025, that a 68-year-old woman, Maurette Lafleur, was killed by a driver while crossing Rutland Road at E. 95th Street in East Flatbush. Lafleur was in the crosswalk with the walk signal when the driver of a 2025 Mercedes Benz GLC 300 struck her. A witness told Streetsblog, "The lady spin around and sped through," and described hearing the impact. The article notes that police have not released the driver's name. The incident occurred as NYPD focused enforcement on electric bikes, while drivers continue to cause deadly harm. The tragedy highlights the ongoing danger to pedestrians and raises questions about city policy and street design.

• Driver Kills Senior In East Flatbush, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-05-16

May 15 - A car struck Larry Maxwell, 72, on Sutter Avenue. The driver had just crashed into another vehicle and fled. Maxwell died at Brookdale Hospital. The driver did not stop. Police are still searching. No arrests. The street stayed quiet.

NY Daily News reported on May 15, 2025, that Larry Maxwell, 72, was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Brownsville, Brooklyn. The article states, “An elderly man was mowed down and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Brooklyn on May 10, just seconds after the same driver smashed into a nearby vehicle.” The driver first collided with a 2023 Chevrolet Malibu, then continued on and struck Maxwell near Sutter Ave. and Osborn St. The Malibu’s occupants were uninjured and remained at the scene. The driver who killed Maxwell fled and remains unidentified. The NYPD Highway District collision investigation squad is investigating. No arrests have been made. The case highlights the lethal risk of fleeing drivers and the ongoing challenge of enforcement.

• Hit-And-Run Driver Kills Brooklyn Elder, NY Daily News, Published 2025-05-15

May 14 - Two cars crashed at Patchen and Hancock. Three adults hurt. Children shaken. Police cite traffic control ignored. Steel and glass, pain and fear, all in a Brooklyn afternoon.

A sedan and an SUV collided at Patchen Avenue and Hancock Street in Brooklyn. Three adults suffered injuries, including head, neck, and arm trauma. Several children, ages 6 to 8, were passengers; their injuries were unspecified. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was listed as a contributing factor. The crash left both vehicles damaged. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not mention any other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812801 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 12 - Five killed. Forty badly hurt. Conduit Avenue runs fast and bare. No signals. No safe crossings. City now calls in neighbors. Promises change. Workshops open. Danger remains until streets change.

Gothamist reported on May 12, 2025, that the city will redesign Conduit Avenue, a three-mile stretch in Brooklyn and Queens where 'more than 40 serious injuries and five deaths' have occurred in five years. The corridor lacks basic pedestrian infrastructure and has 'long stretches without signalized crossings,' which encourages highway-speed driving through residential areas. The Department of Transportation is launching community workshops and an online feedback map to gather public input. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said, 'Brooklyn and Queens Residents deserve a Conduit Boulevard that improves daily life, not a roadway that puts pedestrians and drivers at risk.' The redesign aims to address systemic dangers and create safer, more connected streets.

• City Plans Overhaul Of Conduit Corridor, Gothamist, Published 2025-05-12

May 8 - A police cruiser slammed into a Nissan at a Brooklyn intersection. Sirens wailed. Metal twisted. An officer lay critically hurt. The Nissan driver survived. The street bore the scars. Another night, another crash. The city keeps moving.

ABC7 reported on May 8, 2025, that an NYPD officer was critically injured when a marked police vehicle collided with a white Nissan Rogue at Willoughby Avenue and Walworth Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Officers were responding to a 911 call for an armed man. The article states, “A marked NYPD vehicle was traveling eastbound on Willoughby Avenue when it collided with a white Nissan Rogue traveling northbound on Walworth Street.” The officer was hospitalized in critical but stable condition; the Nissan driver, age 28, was also hospitalized and is stable. The crash highlights the dangers at intersections, especially during emergency responses. The investigation continues, with no details yet on contributing factors or policy changes.

• NYPD Cruiser Collides With Nissan In Brooklyn, ABC7, Published 2025-05-08

May 7 - A speeding unlicensed motorcyclist slammed into a parked vehicle on Dekalb Ave. He broke his arm. Aggressive driving and unsafe speed fueled the crash.

A 31-year-old man riding a motorcycle crashed into a parked vehicle at 918 Dekalb Ave in Brooklyn. He suffered a fractured arm and dislocation. According to the police report, the driver was unlicensed and traveling at unsafe speed. Aggressive driving and road rage were also listed as contributing factors. The motorcycle struck the center back end of the parked vehicle while changing lanes. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811578 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 6 - SUV hit e-bike at Dekalb and Malcolm X. Cyclist thrown, head injured. Police cite driver inattention. Streets left another body broken.

An SUV and an e-bike collided at Dekalb Avenue and Malcolm X Boulevard in Brooklyn. The e-bike rider, a 40-year-old man, was ejected and suffered a head injury. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. The cyclist wore a helmet. The SUV's left front quarter panel took the impact. No injuries were reported for the SUV occupants. The crash underscores the danger faced by cyclists on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811515 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 6 - A principal drove down Lenox Road, lost control, hit parked cars, and flipped his vehicle. Police pulled him from the wreck. He refused a Breathalyzer. Charges followed. The street bore the scars. The system let him drive. The danger stayed.

According to NY Daily News (2025-05-06), Gregory Jackson, principal of Brownsville Collaborative Middle School, crashed on Lenox Road near Utica Ave. Police say he struck several parked cars and overturned his vehicle around 11:30 p.m. Jackson told police he had 'only one drink.' He refused a Breathalyzer test at the scene. He was charged with driving while intoxicated, driving while impaired, and refusing the test. The Department of Education referred questions to the NYPD. The incident highlights the ongoing risk posed by impaired drivers and the vulnerability of anyone near city streets, even when parked. Systemic gaps allow such danger to persist.

• Principal Overturns Car In Brooklyn Crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-05-06

May 5 - Two sedans crashed at Stuyvesant and Macon. Both drivers injured. Police cite failure to yield by both. Metal twisted. Neck and back pain. Brooklyn street, afternoon light. System failed. Lives changed.

Two sedans collided at the intersection of Stuyvesant Avenue and Macon Street in Brooklyn. Both drivers, a 43-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman, suffered injuries—one to the back, the other to the neck. According to the police report, both drivers failed to yield the right-of-way. The crash left both vehicles damaged and both drivers hurt. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the sole contributing factor for both drivers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810538 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 4 - A volunteer EMT hit a 19-year-old crossing McDonald Avenue. The crash happened at night. Lights and sirens blared. The young man suffered severe head trauma. Medics rushed him to the hospital. The driver stayed. Police are investigating.

According to NY Daily News (2025-05-04), a Hatzolah volunteer EMT driving a smart car struck a 19-year-old pedestrian at McDonald Avenue and Avenue P in Brooklyn around 1:20 a.m. The article states, “The 39-year-old driver was behind the wheel of a smart car for the ambulance service, going north on McDonald Ave., lights and sirens on, when he struck the pedestrian as he was crossing.” The pedestrian suffered critical head injuries and was transported to Maimonides Hospital. The driver remained at the scene. Police are investigating the crash. The incident highlights the risks faced by pedestrians, even when emergency vehicles are present. No charges have been filed as of publication.

• EMT Strikes Pedestrian On McDonald Ave, NY Daily News, Published 2025-05-04