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A man fell onto Prospect Park subway tracks during a fight. The train struck him. He died at the scene. Police questioned the other person. The platform became a place of sudden death.

NY Daily News (2025-07-30) reports a man died after falling onto the tracks at Prospect Park station during a fight. Police said, "As the fight escalated, he landed on the train tracks and was struck by an oncoming train." The victim suffered fatal head trauma. The other person involved was taken into custody for questioning. No charges were filed at the time. The article does not specify if the man fell or was pushed. The incident highlights the dangers of open subway platforms and the risks faced by riders in moments of conflict.

• Man Dies After Fall Onto Subway Tracks, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-30

SUV struck moped from behind on Kent Avenue. Two moped riders hurt. Police cite following too closely and driver distraction. Metal, flesh, and asphalt met hard. System failed to protect the vulnerable.

A station wagon SUV hit a moped from behind on Kent Avenue near Ross Street in Brooklyn. Two moped riders, ages 21 and 23, suffered arm injuries. According to the police report, both 'Following Too Closely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' contributed to the crash. The moped driver wore a helmet. The SUV driver and moped riders were all licensed and headed north. The impact left two people injured and exposed the danger of inattention and tailgating on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829583 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A sedan turned right on Navy Street. The driver failed to yield. The car struck a cyclist. The cyclist suffered arm injuries. The street stayed open. The danger stayed real.

A sedan making a right turn on Navy Street struck a cyclist. The cyclist, a 33-year-old man, was injured in the arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield the right-of-way. The crash involved a Pennsylvania-registered sedan and a bike, both traveling west. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No other errors or factors are cited. The cyclist wore a helmet, as noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830050 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A car struck an 11-year-old boy by a Brooklyn playground. He survived. Police search for answers. The street stays dangerous.

ABC7 reported on July 19, 2025, that an 11-year-old boy was hit by a car near a playground on Bedford Avenue in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. Friday. The boy is in stable condition. Police are investigating the circumstances. The article states, "There is no word yet on how the accident happened." No details on driver actions or charges have been released. The incident highlights the ongoing risk to children near city streets and playgrounds.

• Child Hit Near Sheepshead Bay Playground, ABC7, Published 2025-07-19

A sedan hit a woman crossing S Oxford Street with the signal. She suffered a leg injury. Police cite driver inattention and failure to yield. System failed to protect her.

A sedan making a left turn on S Oxford Street in Brooklyn struck a 40-year-old woman as she crossed with the signal. She suffered an abrasion to her lower leg and foot. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The driver, a 61-year-old woman, was licensed and wore a seatbelt. No injuries were reported for vehicle occupants. The report highlights driver inattention and failure to yield as key factors in this intersection crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829405 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

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

A judge stopped the city from tearing out Bedford Avenue’s only protected bike lane. The fight over safety and street space continues. Cyclists and pedestrians wait as legal battles stall change.

Streetsblog NYC reported on July 15, 2025, that an appellate judge halted Mayor Adams’s plan to remove a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue. Judge Ventura issued a restraining order after Transportation Alternatives and Baruch Herzfeld appealed the city’s move. The city had planned to start demolition after complaints from local leaders, but the court’s order blocks any changes until further review. Streetsblog quotes Ben Furnas: 'The Adams administration is going to have to spend their night preparing their legal case, not ripping out a critical safety project.' The article highlights weak enforcement of parking rules and the city’s reversal against its own DOT’s safety plan. The case underscores how political pressure and lax enforcement can threaten vulnerable road users.

• Court Blocks Bedford Avenue Bike Lane Removal, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-15

A pickup truck turned left on Clinton Ave. A moped struck its front. The moped driver was ejected and injured. Police cite oversized vehicle and driver distraction. System failed to protect the vulnerable.

A pickup truck making a left turn collided with a northbound moped at 538 Clinton Ave in Brooklyn. The moped driver, a 41-year-old man, was ejected and suffered a leg injury. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Oversized Vehicle' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The moped driver was wearing a helmet. No other serious injuries were reported. The crash highlights the danger large vehicles and distracted driving pose to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4827713 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

SUV hit motorcycle at Fulton and Lafayette. Three on motorcycle burned and hurt. Police cite improper turn. System failed to protect riders.

An SUV struck a motorcycle at Fulton Street and Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. Three people on the motorcycle suffered burns and injuries to their legs and arms. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Turning Improperly.' The SUV was going straight while the motorcycle was making a left turn. The motorcycle driver was unlicensed. Helmets were used by the motorcycle occupants, as noted in the report. The system allowed a dangerous turn and left riders exposed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830061 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A car sped down Third Avenue. Two men, one with a cart, one with a cane, crossed. The driver did not brake. Both men died in the street. The car fled. Police arrested the driver hours later.

ABC7 reported on July 11, 2025, that two men, aged 59 and 80, were killed by a hit-and-run driver at Third Avenue and 52nd Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Surveillance showed the car "speeding southbound" and not braking before impact. The driver, Juventino Anastacio Florentino, was arrested and charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and reckless driving. The victims, Kex Un Chen and Faqiu Lin, were likely headed to a local food pantry. The incident highlights the lethal risk posed by reckless driving and the vulnerability of pedestrians, especially near essential services.

• Hit-And-Run Kills Two In Sunset Park, ABC7, Published 2025-07-11

A moped struck a 90-year-old man in Brooklyn. The driver fled. The man died at the hospital. Security video captured the impact. The street claimed another life.

CBS New York (2025-07-10) reports a 90-year-old man died after a moped hit-and-run in Brooklyn. Security footage 'shows the moment the man was struck.' The driver left the scene. The victim died at the hospital. The incident highlights the lethal risk for pedestrians and the ongoing danger of drivers who flee. No policy changes or arrests were reported.

• Elderly Man Killed In Brooklyn Hit-Run, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-10

A judge let the city move a protected bike lane off Bedford Avenue. Cyclists lose curbside safety. Adams pushed the change after local protests. Advocates warn the street grows more dangerous.

Gothamist (2025-07-09) reports a state judge allowed Mayor Adams to remove curbside bike lane protections on Brooklyn's Bedford Avenue. The city will shift the lane to the street's center, ending the barrier of parked cars. The move follows protests from local Orthodox Jewish communities and a recent e-bike crash. Advocates sued, arguing Adams bypassed environmental review. The judge ruled the change was not a major project. Transportation Alternatives warns, 'If the Bedford Avenue safety improvements are destroyed, this all but guarantees that there will be blood on Eric Adams' hands.' The decision highlights Adams' pattern of scaling back street safety redesigns.

• Judge Allows Bedford Avenue Bike Lane Change, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-09

Two sedans crashed on Williamsburg St W. Outside distractions and inexperience led to impact. One driver suffered neck injury. The street bore the brunt. Metal twisted. Safety failed.

Two sedans collided on Williamsburg Street West near Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, outside car distraction and driver inexperience contributed to the crash. One driver, age 26, suffered a neck injury. Another driver, age 20, was involved but not reported injured. The report lists 'Outside Car Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact damaged the right front bumper of one sedan and the left rear bumper of the other. The crash underscores the danger when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826278 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A sedan hit a cyclist on Vanderbilt Avenue. The cyclist suffered severe shoulder cuts. Both drivers were injured. Police cite improper lane use and driver distraction.

A crash on Vanderbilt Avenue in Brooklyn left a 28-year-old cyclist with severe lacerations to his upper arm and a 76-year-old sedan driver injured. According to the police report, the collision involved a bike and a sedan, with contributing factors listed as 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The cyclist was wearing a helmet. Both drivers were hurt. The report highlights driver distraction and improper lane usage as key causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828126 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A Smart Car struck Dov Broyde, 70, as he crossed Avenue I near his home. Medics rushed him to the hospital. He died. The driver stayed. No charges filed. Brooklyn street claimed another life.

NY Daily News (2025-07-08) reports Dov Broyde, 70, was fatally struck by a Smart Car while crossing Avenue I at E. Fifth St. near Midwood around 9:30 p.m. The article states the driver 'plowed into him' and remained at the scene. No criminal charges were filed at the time. The incident highlights persistent danger for pedestrians in New York City, where 55 have died this year. The crash underscores the ongoing toll of traffic violence and the urgent need for systemic safety improvements.

• Elderly Pedestrian Killed Crossing Avenue I, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-08

A sedan ran a traffic control. The crash struck a 44-year-old e-bike rider on St James Place. He suffered leg abrasions. The car driver was unhurt. System failed to protect the cyclist.

A sedan and an e-bike collided on St James Place at Dekalb Avenue in Brooklyn. The 44-year-old male e-bike rider was injured, suffering abrasions to his leg. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' The sedan driver, a 53-year-old woman, was not hurt. The report lists no other contributing factors. The e-bike rider wore a helmet, as noted after the driver’s error. The crash highlights the danger when drivers ignore traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826280 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

SUV ran the light on Clermont. Struck an 18-year-old cyclist. The rider was thrown, hurt in the leg. Police cite traffic control ignored. System failed to protect the vulnerable.

An SUV and a bicycle collided on Clermont Avenue at Greene Avenue in Brooklyn. An 18-year-old cyclist was ejected and injured in the leg. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was the contributing factor. The SUV's front bumper was damaged. The cyclist suffered a contusion. Two SUV occupants were also involved but not seriously hurt. The report lists no other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826306 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

SUV turned right on Vanderbilt. Cyclist hit, hip bruised. Police cite failure to yield. Three SUV occupants unhurt. System failed to protect the rider.

A southbound SUV struck a cyclist on Vanderbilt Avenue while making a right turn. The 34-year-old cyclist suffered a hip contusion. Three SUV occupants were not injured. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The cyclist was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary factor was the driver's failure to yield. The collision highlights the ongoing risk to cyclists at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825780 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

A 55-year-old motorcyclist died on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. He was ejected. Police cite driver inattention and unsafe speed. The rider wore a helmet. The crash left one dead, no others hurt.

A 55-year-old man driving a motorcycle west on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway was killed after being ejected from his bike. According to the police report, the crash involved driver inattention and unsafe speed. The rider was unlicensed and wore a helmet. No other injuries were reported. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The crash left the motorcyclist dead at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825127 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-31

An SUV struck and killed eight-year-old Mordica Keller as he crossed Eastern Parkway with his sister. The driver stayed. Blood stained the concrete. The boy died at Kings County Hospital. The street claimed another child.

According to the New York Post (2025-06-29), eight-year-old Mordica Keller was killed by a black Honda Pilot while crossing Eastern Parkway at Albany Street with his sister. The 69-year-old driver, heading south, remained at the scene. Police said, "They were walking, he was crossing the street with his sister." The driver had a green light, and no arrest has been made. The incident highlights persistent dangers for pedestrians at busy intersections. The investigation continues.

• SUV Kills Boy Crossing Crown Heights Street, New York Post, Published 2025-06-29