Mar 2 - A man sped through a stop sign in Brownsville. His Mercedes hit a school bus. His passenger died. He ran from the wreck in a taxi. Police found him later. The victim’s family mourns. The street remains unchanged.

NY Daily News reported on March 2, 2025, that Tyree Epps, 32, drove a Mercedes-Benz without a license, ran a stop sign on Van Sinderen Ave, and crashed into a school bus. The article states, “After the crash, Epps hopped in a taxi and took off, leaving his 26-year-old passenger, Imani Vance, in the front seat suffering severe head trauma.” Epps faces charges of manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, leaving the scene, and unlicensed driving. The bus driver survived. The crash exposes ongoing risks from unlicensed, reckless drivers and the persistent danger at city intersections. The victim’s family is left to grieve and organize a funeral, while the intersection remains a site of loss.

• Unlicensed Driver Flees Fatal Brooklyn Crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-03-02

Mar 1 - A Kia slammed into a Toyota on Stockholm Street. Hayden Wallace, 29, died. Two friends survived with critical wounds. The driver fled. Police arrested Christopher Seabrook. The crash left a new life cut short, a city shaken.

According to the NY Daily News (published March 1, 2025), Christopher Seabrook, 28, was arrested for the hit-and-run crash that killed Hayden Wallace, 29, in Bushwick on January 8, 2024. Seabrook allegedly crashed a Kia Sportage into a Toyota Yaris carrying Wallace and friends, then fled the scene on foot. Wallace died; two others were critically injured. The Toyota’s driver was also charged with driving without a license. Seabrook faces charges including manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and leaving the scene. The article quotes Wallace’s aunt: “He lived life to the fullest. He was only 29 years old and lit up every room he entered.” The case highlights the deadly consequences of reckless driving and fleeing crash scenes in New York City.

• Bushwick Hit-And-Run Kills Passenger, NY Daily News, Published 2025-03-01

Feb 28 - A drunk driver blasted through a red light at 72 mph. He struck Katherine Harris, killing her steps from home. The car crashed on. Blood alcohol twice the limit. The street became a crime scene. Lives shattered in seconds.

NY Daily News reported on February 28, 2025, that Erick Trujillo, 29, was sentenced to three to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter. On April 16, 2023, Trujillo drove his Volvo at 72 mph—nearly triple the speed limit—through a red light at Atlantic Ave and Clinton Street in Brooklyn. He struck pedestrian Katherine Harris, 31, killing her instantly, then rear-ended another car and crashed into an outdoor dining shed. Trujillo's blood alcohol level was .17, more than twice the legal limit. The article quotes Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez: "This defendant made a disastrous decision when he got behind the wheel of a car while intoxicated." The case highlights the lethal consequences of impaired driving and excessive speed, underscoring systemic risks for pedestrians in New York City.

• Drunk Driver Speeds, Kills Pedestrian in Brooklyn, NY Daily News, Published 2025-02-28

Feb 21 - A 17-year-old boy suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a sedan turning right struck him at an intersection. The driver failed to yield and was distracted, causing the collision despite the pedestrian crossing with the signal.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Irving Avenue was making a right turn near Stanhope Street at 11:59 AM when it struck a 17-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot and remained conscious. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its right front bumper. No vehicle damage was reported. The pedestrian was at an intersection and had the right-of-way, highlighting the driver's errors as the primary cause of the injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794232 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 18 - A sedan driver in Brooklyn rear-ended another vehicle on Irving Avenue. The collision caused injuries to the trailing driver’s arm and hand. Police cited driver inattention and following too closely as primary factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Irving Avenue in Brooklyn at 18:33. Two sedans were involved, both traveling west. The trailing vehicle struck the lead vehicle with its left front bumper, impacting the right side doors of the lead sedan. The driver of the trailing sedan, a 45-year-old woman, was injured with abrasions to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Following Too Closely" as contributing factors, highlighting driver error as the cause. No victim fault or pedestrian involvement was noted. Both vehicles were initially parked before the crash, indicating the collision happened as they began moving. The police report does not mention any victim behaviors contributing to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793744 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 18 - A BMW X5 veered off Belt Parkway near Exit 14. The SUV struck a tree. Marcus Joseph, 41, died at the scene. No passengers. No bystanders hurt. The crash left only silence and wreckage on the Brooklyn road.

NY Daily News (2025-02-18) reports Marcus Joseph, 41, died after his BMW X5 spun out of control on the Belt Parkway near Exit 14 in Starrett City, Brooklyn. Police said the SUV 'skidded off the road and slammed into a tree.' Joseph was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The article does not mention weather or road conditions. The incident highlights the dangers of high-speed corridors like the Belt Parkway, where loss of control can prove fatal. No charges were filed. The report underscores the persistent risks for all road users on New York City highways.

• BMW Skids, Slams Tree On Belt Parkway, NY Daily News, Published 2025-02-18

Feb 17 - A sedan and pickup crashed head-on on Bushwick Ave. Slippery pavement and bad lane use led to impact. Both sedan occupants suffered arm injuries and shock. Airbags deployed. No blame for those hurt.

According to the police report, a sedan and a pickup truck collided head-on at 19:57 on Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn. The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The sedan's driver, a 34-year-old man, and his 27-year-old front passenger both suffered elbow and lower arm injuries, shock, and pain or nausea. Airbags deployed for both. The sedan was going straight; the pickup was in an unspecified maneuver. The crash struck both vehicles at the center front. The report highlights driver errors tied to lane use on slick pavement. No factors are attributed to the victims.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793311 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 6 - A 26-year-old woman crossing with the signal on Bushwick Avenue was struck by a southbound vehicle. The driver’s inattention and inexperience caused the crash. The pedestrian suffered upper arm injuries but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing at an intersection on Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn at 5:55 p.m. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when she was struck by a southbound vehicle traveling straight ahead. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained an upper arm injury and was conscious after the collision. The driver’s failure to maintain attention and lack of experience directly contributed to the crash, highlighting systemic dangers posed by distracted driving. No other vehicle details or victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4792823 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 5 - A 51-year-old woman crossing Woodbine Street in Brooklyn was struck by an SUV backing east. The driver’s inattention and unsafe backing caused knee and lower leg injuries. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered bruising from the impact.

According to the police report, a 51-year-old female pedestrian was injured at 6:58 AM on Woodbine Street in Brooklyn when a 2016 Toyota SUV backing east struck her. The pedestrian was crossing outside of a signal or crosswalk, but the report explicitly cites the driver’s errors as the cause. The contributing factors listed are "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Backing Unsafely." The impact occurred at the center back end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot, and remained conscious after the collision. The vehicle showed no damage. The report does not attribute any fault or contributing behavior to the pedestrian. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle alone at the time.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790757 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 26 - A cargo van turned left on Cropsey Avenue. It struck Mayya Gil, 95, and her aide. Gil died. The aide survived. No charges for the driver. Another senior lost to city traffic. The street remains dangerous for the old and frail.

Gothamist (2025-01-26) reports that Mayya Gil, 95, was killed while crossing Cropsey Avenue in Brooklyn with her home health aide. According to the NYPD, 'a man driving a cargo van struck both of them while making a left turn.' Gil died from her injuries; her aide was hospitalized. Police did not arrest or charge the driver. The article notes that Gil was the second elderly pedestrian killed in Brooklyn this year, and cites Transportation Alternatives: '46 senior pedestrians were killed in car crashes across the city last year.' The crash highlights the ongoing risk seniors face on city streets, especially at intersections where turning vehicles endanger those crossing on foot.

• Elderly Woman Killed Crossing Cropsey Avenue, Gothamist, Published 2025-01-26

Jan 17 - An 11-year-old boy suffered abrasions and leg injuries after a distracted SUV driver struck him while he crossed Myrtle Avenue outside a crosswalk. The impact hit the vehicle’s left front bumper, leaving the child injured but conscious.

According to the police report, a 2021 Toyota SUV traveling southeast on Myrtle Avenue struck an 11-year-old pedestrian crossing outside a crosswalk. The vehicle's left front bumper was the point of impact. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3, but remained conscious. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but the report does not list this as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead when the collision occurred. This incident highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving on city streets, especially to vulnerable pedestrians outside designated crossings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790329 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 14 - A sedan hit a 20-year-old woman crossing with the signal on Covert Street. She suffered hip and leg bruises. The driver failed to yield. The car showed no damage. The woman stayed conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling northeast on Covert Street in Brooklyn struck a 20-year-old female pedestrian as she crossed at the intersection with the signal. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the driver's contributing factor. The woman sustained a contusion and bruising to her hip and upper leg but remained conscious after the impact. The vehicle showed no visible damage. The driver's failure to yield directly led to the pedestrian's injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4787580 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 14 - A sedan traveling south on Wyckoff Avenue rear-ended another vehicle, causing knee and lower leg injuries to the driver. The crash resulted from driver inattention, leaving the victim conscious but injured with abrasions and leg trauma.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 300 Wyckoff Avenue in Brooklyn around midnight. A sedan driven by a 46-year-old male was involved in a rear-end collision, impacting the center back end of another vehicle. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. The injured party was the sedan driver, who sustained abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. The vehicle damage was noted on the right rear bumper of the struck vehicle and the center front end of the sedan. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report does not indicate any contributing factors from the victim, focusing solely on the driver's distraction as the cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4786653 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 11 - A sedan making a left turn collided head-on with a southbound moped on Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped driver, wearing a helmet, and the sedan driver both suffered serious injuries. Police cite driver inattention and unspecified errors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:46 on Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn. A sedan traveling north was making a left turn when it struck a moped traveling south. The moped driver, a 44-year-old male wearing a helmet, sustained injuries to his entire body and was not ejected. The sedan driver, a 37-year-old female, also suffered neck injuries. The report identifies driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor for the moped driver and unspecified errors for the sedan driver. Both vehicles sustained center front end damage. The collision highlights critical driver errors, including failure to yield while turning and inattention, which led to serious injuries for both vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4792798 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 11 - A BMW, steered by an unlicensed man, veered headlong into an Infiniti on Hancock Street. A woman in the front seat, bloodied and dazed, suffered crushing head wounds. Distraction behind the wheel left her stunned and broken in Brooklyn’s morning light.

According to the police report, a BMW sedan driven by an unlicensed man was traveling straight on Hancock Street near Wilson Avenue in Brooklyn when it veered head-on into an Infiniti sedan. The crash occurred at 7:40 a.m. The report states, 'A BMW, driven by an unlicensed man, veered head-on into an Infiniti. A 50-year-old woman, unbelted in the front seat, sat bleeding from the head. Stunned. Crushed. Distraction had taken the wheel.' The primary contributing factor cited is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The unlicensed status of the BMW driver is also documented. The 50-year-old woman, a front passenger in the Infiniti, suffered severe head injuries and was left in shock, according to the report. The data does not list any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The collision underscores the lethal consequences when driver distraction and lack of licensure intersect on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785130 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 11 - A sedan turning left struck a 23-year-old woman in Brooklyn. She crossed with the signal. The car’s bumper hit her knee and leg. She was left injured and in shock. The street stayed dangerous.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old female pedestrian was injured at Stockholm Street and Wyckoff Avenue in Brooklyn at 4:50 a.m. She was crossing with the signal when a northbound sedan, making a left turn, struck her with its right front bumper. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock. The sedan’s right front quarter panel was damaged. No driver errors were listed in the report. The crash underscores the risk to pedestrians at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785120 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 10 - A sedan hit a parked car on Dekalb Avenue. The driver, a 26-year-old woman, suffered leg injuries and whiplash. Police blame driver inattention. No one else was hurt. The street stayed silent after the crash.

According to the police report, at 1:46 AM on Dekalb Avenue in Brooklyn, a northbound sedan struck a parked sedan. The parked car was empty. The driver, a 26-year-old woman, was injured in her knee, lower leg, and foot, and suffered whiplash. She was conscious and wore a lap belt and harness. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the cause. No other contributing factors or victim actions are noted. The moving sedan's front end hit the parked car's back end, damaging both vehicles. The crash highlights the danger of driver distraction on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785121 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 5 - A sedan making a U-turn struck a 38-year-old woman crossing Bushwick Avenue outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was left in shock. Driver failure to yield and inattention caused the collision.

According to the police report, at 17:40 on Bushwick Avenue near Noll Street in Brooklyn, a sedan traveling south was making a U-turn when it struck a 38-year-old female pedestrian crossing outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot and was reported to be in shock. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The vehicle's point of impact was the center front end, indicating the driver did not yield to the pedestrian. No vehicle damage was noted. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk, but the report emphasizes driver errors as the cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4784217 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 1 - A white Audi struck Michael Foster on Caton Avenue. The car dragged him for blocks. The driver never stopped. Foster died in the street. The Audi vanished into the night. No arrests. The city’s danger stays.

NY Daily News reported on January 1, 2025, that Michael Foster, 64, was killed after a white Audi hit him on Caton Ave. near Flatbush Ave. in Brooklyn. The driver, described as speeding, dragged Foster for half a mile before leaving him near Linden Blvd. and Nostrand Ave. The article quotes a witness: "I saw him at the stop light. He would go out to the cars and beg for change." The driver fled the scene and has not been caught. No arrests have been made. The incident highlights the lethal risk for pedestrians in city streets and the ongoing issue of hit-and-run drivers evading responsibility.

• Audi Driver Drags Man Half Mile, NY Daily News, Published 2025-01-01

Dec 31 - A moped rider, thirty-one, thrown and bleeding after an SUV struck him head-on at Myrtle and Bushwick. Both drivers distracted. Sirens tore the night. Blood pooled on the street. The city’s danger sharpened in the dark.

A violent collision unfolded at the corner of Myrtle Avenue and Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn when a Station Wagon/SUV traveling north struck a moped head-on. According to the police report, both drivers were 'distracted' at the time of the crash, with 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' listed as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The moped rider, a 31-year-old man, was partially ejected and suffered severe bleeding from his arm, remaining conscious at the scene. The report describes the impact as centered on the front ends of both vehicles. The SUV, a 2008 Cadillac, and the moped were both traveling straight before the crash. The police narrative underscores the chaos: 'A moped hit head-on by an SUV. The rider, 31, thrown partway off, bleeding hard from his arm. He stayed awake. Both drivers distracted.' The crash highlights the lethal consequences of driver distraction, with the vulnerable moped rider bearing the brunt of the impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4786640 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19