No One Protects Us in the Crosswalk
SD 17: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025
The Bodies in the Crosswalk
Mayya Gil was ninety-five. She crossed Cropsey Avenue with her home health aide. A man in a cargo van turned left and struck them both. Gil died. Her aide survived. Police did not arrest or charge the driver. Gil’s daughter described her mother as “a very active lady.” The street did not care. The city did not protect her.
In March, a mother and her two daughters were killed on a Brooklyn sidewalk. The driver had a suspended license. The car had over ninety violations. Dashcam footage showed the Audi mowing down the family as they crossed the road. No law stopped her. No system caught her before it was too late.
The Numbers That Do Not Lie
In the last twelve months, SD 17 saw 4 deaths and 9 serious injuries. There were 1,468 crashes. 927 people were hurt. Children, elders, cyclists, and walkers—none spared. Cars and SUVs killed six. Trucks and buses killed two. Motorcycles and mopeds killed one. Bikes killed one. The numbers do not bleed, but the people do.
Leadership: Action or Absence?
Senator Steve Chan has spoken out against new taxes for transit. He called a payroll tax hike “a slap on the Brooklyn businesses struggling for survival in my district.” But on the deaths in the street, on the blood in the crosswalk, there is silence. No bill. No press release. No demand for safer speeds or stronger enforcement. The dead do not vote. The living wait for action.
What Comes Next
This is not fate. This is policy. Call Senator Chan. Call your council member. Demand lower speed limits. Demand enforcement against repeat offenders. Demand streets where the old and the young can cross and come home. Do not wait for another name on the list. Act now.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Elderly Woman Killed Crossing Cropsey Avenue, Gothamist, Published 2025-01-26
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729773, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-04
- Elderly Woman Killed Crossing Cropsey Avenue, Gothamist, Published 2025-01-26
- Suspended Driver Kills Brooklyn Family, New York Post, Published 2025-03-30
- Gov. Hochul eyes NYC tax hike to fund MTA in closed-door talks, sources say, gothamist.com, Published 2025-03-20
- Brooklyn Crash Kills Mother, Two Daughters, New York Post, Published 2025-04-06
▸ Other Geographies
SD 17 Senate District 17 sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 62, District 43, AD 49.
It contains Sunset Park (Central), Green-Wood Cemetery, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Gravesend (West), Sunset Park (East)-Borough Park (West), Brooklyn CB11.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Senate District 17
Garbage Truck Crushes Cyclist on 9th Avenue▸A garbage truck followed a man on a bike down 9th Avenue. His helmet cracked. His head struck. He was ejected, crushed. The truck rolled on, undamaged. The cyclist died in the street. Metal and flesh met. Only one survived.
A 35-year-old man riding a bike south on 9th Avenue was killed when a garbage truck, also heading south, struck him. According to the police report, 'His helmet cracked. His head struck. He was ejected, crushed. The truck bore no damage. He died in the street.' The cyclist suffered fatal head and crush injuries. The truck driver, a 62-year-old man, was not injured. No contributing factors or driver errors were specified in the police data. The report notes the cyclist wore a helmet, which cracked on impact. The crash left the truck undamaged and ended the cyclist’s life on the roadway.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525008,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Strikes Child Skater on Avenue T▸A sedan hit an 11-year-old boy on inline skates on Avenue T. The car’s left bumper struck him. He was ejected, leg torn open, in shock. The driver kept straight. No damage to the car. The boy wore no helmet or pads.
An 11-year-old boy on inline skates was struck by a southbound sedan on Avenue T. According to the police report, 'An 11-year-old boy on inline skates, no helmet, no pads, struck by a southbound sedan. Ejected. Leg torn open. In shock. The car’s left bumper hit him. The driver kept going straight. No damage to the car.' The boy was ejected and suffered severe leg lacerations and shock. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The child was not wearing a helmet or pads, as noted in the narrative, but this is mentioned only after the lack of identified driver errors.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4521628,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
2E-Bike Rider Killed Striking Parked Box Truck▸A 20-year-old on an e-bike slammed into a parked box truck on 86th Street. He flew from the seat. His head hit hard. He died at the scene. Another man on the bike was thrown, left with a broken leg. The street stayed silent.
A deadly crash unfolded on 86th Street. According to the police report, a 20-year-old man driving a G-Power e-bike collided with a parked box truck. He was ejected from the bike, struck his head, and died at the scene. Another man, age 35, riding on the outside of the e-bike, was also ejected and suffered a fractured leg. The box truck was unoccupied and parked at the time. The report lists no contributing driver errors for either vehicle. The police note the e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the absence of driver errors. No pedestrians were involved. The crash left one dead and one injured, underscoring the dangers faced by vulnerable road users.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4520978,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
E-Bike Runs Light, Strikes Pedestrians in Brooklyn▸An unlicensed e-bike rider ran the light at 19th Avenue and 76th Street. He struck two people crossing with the signal. One woman died from a head injury. Another man was hurt. The street fell silent. The driver did not stop.
A deadly crash unfolded at the corner of 19th Avenue and 76th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, an unlicensed man on an e-bike ran a red light and struck two pedestrians who were crossing with the signal. The e-bike hit a 43-year-old woman in the head, killing her. A 45-year-old man suffered injuries to his arm. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The e-bike driver was unlicensed and wore no safety equipment. The report does not mention any errors by the pedestrians. The impact left one dead and another injured, underscoring the danger when drivers ignore signals.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4507537,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Convertible Hits E-Bike Rider at 19th Avenue Corner▸A Ford convertible struck a 60-year-old man on an e-bike at 19th Avenue and 71st Street. His head bled onto the street. The car’s bumper cracked. The bike’s side tore open. He stayed conscious. Driver inattention and traffic control ignored.
A Ford convertible hit a 60-year-old man riding an e-bike at the corner of 19th Avenue and 71st Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash left the cyclist bleeding from the head, though he remained conscious. The e-bike’s right side was torn open and the car’s bumper was cracked. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary causes were driver errors. No other serious injuries were reported among vehicle occupants. The street bore the mark of the crash.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4506210,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Young Man Struck Crossing 65th Street▸A car hit a young man on 65th Street. He stepped from behind a parked car. His head split. Blood pooled. He drifted in and out. The street kept moving. The driver kept going straight. The man lay broken on the cold pavement.
A 20-year-old man was struck by a westbound vehicle on 65th Street near 20th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A young man stepped from behind a parked car. A westbound vehicle struck him. Blood pooled on the pavement. His head split. He drifted in and out.' The pedestrian suffered a severe head injury and was semiconscious at the scene, bleeding heavily. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The driver was traveling straight ahead. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and emerged from behind a parked vehicle. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4503107,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A garbage truck followed a man on a bike down 9th Avenue. His helmet cracked. His head struck. He was ejected, crushed. The truck rolled on, undamaged. The cyclist died in the street. Metal and flesh met. Only one survived.
A 35-year-old man riding a bike south on 9th Avenue was killed when a garbage truck, also heading south, struck him. According to the police report, 'His helmet cracked. His head struck. He was ejected, crushed. The truck bore no damage. He died in the street.' The cyclist suffered fatal head and crush injuries. The truck driver, a 62-year-old man, was not injured. No contributing factors or driver errors were specified in the police data. The report notes the cyclist wore a helmet, which cracked on impact. The crash left the truck undamaged and ended the cyclist’s life on the roadway.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525008, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Strikes Child Skater on Avenue T▸A sedan hit an 11-year-old boy on inline skates on Avenue T. The car’s left bumper struck him. He was ejected, leg torn open, in shock. The driver kept straight. No damage to the car. The boy wore no helmet or pads.
An 11-year-old boy on inline skates was struck by a southbound sedan on Avenue T. According to the police report, 'An 11-year-old boy on inline skates, no helmet, no pads, struck by a southbound sedan. Ejected. Leg torn open. In shock. The car’s left bumper hit him. The driver kept going straight. No damage to the car.' The boy was ejected and suffered severe leg lacerations and shock. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The child was not wearing a helmet or pads, as noted in the narrative, but this is mentioned only after the lack of identified driver errors.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4521628,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
2E-Bike Rider Killed Striking Parked Box Truck▸A 20-year-old on an e-bike slammed into a parked box truck on 86th Street. He flew from the seat. His head hit hard. He died at the scene. Another man on the bike was thrown, left with a broken leg. The street stayed silent.
A deadly crash unfolded on 86th Street. According to the police report, a 20-year-old man driving a G-Power e-bike collided with a parked box truck. He was ejected from the bike, struck his head, and died at the scene. Another man, age 35, riding on the outside of the e-bike, was also ejected and suffered a fractured leg. The box truck was unoccupied and parked at the time. The report lists no contributing driver errors for either vehicle. The police note the e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the absence of driver errors. No pedestrians were involved. The crash left one dead and one injured, underscoring the dangers faced by vulnerable road users.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4520978,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
E-Bike Runs Light, Strikes Pedestrians in Brooklyn▸An unlicensed e-bike rider ran the light at 19th Avenue and 76th Street. He struck two people crossing with the signal. One woman died from a head injury. Another man was hurt. The street fell silent. The driver did not stop.
A deadly crash unfolded at the corner of 19th Avenue and 76th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, an unlicensed man on an e-bike ran a red light and struck two pedestrians who were crossing with the signal. The e-bike hit a 43-year-old woman in the head, killing her. A 45-year-old man suffered injuries to his arm. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The e-bike driver was unlicensed and wore no safety equipment. The report does not mention any errors by the pedestrians. The impact left one dead and another injured, underscoring the danger when drivers ignore signals.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4507537,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Convertible Hits E-Bike Rider at 19th Avenue Corner▸A Ford convertible struck a 60-year-old man on an e-bike at 19th Avenue and 71st Street. His head bled onto the street. The car’s bumper cracked. The bike’s side tore open. He stayed conscious. Driver inattention and traffic control ignored.
A Ford convertible hit a 60-year-old man riding an e-bike at the corner of 19th Avenue and 71st Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash left the cyclist bleeding from the head, though he remained conscious. The e-bike’s right side was torn open and the car’s bumper was cracked. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary causes were driver errors. No other serious injuries were reported among vehicle occupants. The street bore the mark of the crash.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4506210,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Young Man Struck Crossing 65th Street▸A car hit a young man on 65th Street. He stepped from behind a parked car. His head split. Blood pooled. He drifted in and out. The street kept moving. The driver kept going straight. The man lay broken on the cold pavement.
A 20-year-old man was struck by a westbound vehicle on 65th Street near 20th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A young man stepped from behind a parked car. A westbound vehicle struck him. Blood pooled on the pavement. His head split. He drifted in and out.' The pedestrian suffered a severe head injury and was semiconscious at the scene, bleeding heavily. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The driver was traveling straight ahead. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and emerged from behind a parked vehicle. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4503107,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A sedan hit an 11-year-old boy on inline skates on Avenue T. The car’s left bumper struck him. He was ejected, leg torn open, in shock. The driver kept straight. No damage to the car. The boy wore no helmet or pads.
An 11-year-old boy on inline skates was struck by a southbound sedan on Avenue T. According to the police report, 'An 11-year-old boy on inline skates, no helmet, no pads, struck by a southbound sedan. Ejected. Leg torn open. In shock. The car’s left bumper hit him. The driver kept going straight. No damage to the car.' The boy was ejected and suffered severe leg lacerations and shock. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The child was not wearing a helmet or pads, as noted in the narrative, but this is mentioned only after the lack of identified driver errors.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4521628, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
2E-Bike Rider Killed Striking Parked Box Truck▸A 20-year-old on an e-bike slammed into a parked box truck on 86th Street. He flew from the seat. His head hit hard. He died at the scene. Another man on the bike was thrown, left with a broken leg. The street stayed silent.
A deadly crash unfolded on 86th Street. According to the police report, a 20-year-old man driving a G-Power e-bike collided with a parked box truck. He was ejected from the bike, struck his head, and died at the scene. Another man, age 35, riding on the outside of the e-bike, was also ejected and suffered a fractured leg. The box truck was unoccupied and parked at the time. The report lists no contributing driver errors for either vehicle. The police note the e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the absence of driver errors. No pedestrians were involved. The crash left one dead and one injured, underscoring the dangers faced by vulnerable road users.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4520978,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
E-Bike Runs Light, Strikes Pedestrians in Brooklyn▸An unlicensed e-bike rider ran the light at 19th Avenue and 76th Street. He struck two people crossing with the signal. One woman died from a head injury. Another man was hurt. The street fell silent. The driver did not stop.
A deadly crash unfolded at the corner of 19th Avenue and 76th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, an unlicensed man on an e-bike ran a red light and struck two pedestrians who were crossing with the signal. The e-bike hit a 43-year-old woman in the head, killing her. A 45-year-old man suffered injuries to his arm. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The e-bike driver was unlicensed and wore no safety equipment. The report does not mention any errors by the pedestrians. The impact left one dead and another injured, underscoring the danger when drivers ignore signals.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4507537,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Convertible Hits E-Bike Rider at 19th Avenue Corner▸A Ford convertible struck a 60-year-old man on an e-bike at 19th Avenue and 71st Street. His head bled onto the street. The car’s bumper cracked. The bike’s side tore open. He stayed conscious. Driver inattention and traffic control ignored.
A Ford convertible hit a 60-year-old man riding an e-bike at the corner of 19th Avenue and 71st Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash left the cyclist bleeding from the head, though he remained conscious. The e-bike’s right side was torn open and the car’s bumper was cracked. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary causes were driver errors. No other serious injuries were reported among vehicle occupants. The street bore the mark of the crash.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4506210,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Young Man Struck Crossing 65th Street▸A car hit a young man on 65th Street. He stepped from behind a parked car. His head split. Blood pooled. He drifted in and out. The street kept moving. The driver kept going straight. The man lay broken on the cold pavement.
A 20-year-old man was struck by a westbound vehicle on 65th Street near 20th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A young man stepped from behind a parked car. A westbound vehicle struck him. Blood pooled on the pavement. His head split. He drifted in and out.' The pedestrian suffered a severe head injury and was semiconscious at the scene, bleeding heavily. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The driver was traveling straight ahead. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and emerged from behind a parked vehicle. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4503107,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A 20-year-old on an e-bike slammed into a parked box truck on 86th Street. He flew from the seat. His head hit hard. He died at the scene. Another man on the bike was thrown, left with a broken leg. The street stayed silent.
A deadly crash unfolded on 86th Street. According to the police report, a 20-year-old man driving a G-Power e-bike collided with a parked box truck. He was ejected from the bike, struck his head, and died at the scene. Another man, age 35, riding on the outside of the e-bike, was also ejected and suffered a fractured leg. The box truck was unoccupied and parked at the time. The report lists no contributing driver errors for either vehicle. The police note the e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the absence of driver errors. No pedestrians were involved. The crash left one dead and one injured, underscoring the dangers faced by vulnerable road users.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4520978, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
E-Bike Runs Light, Strikes Pedestrians in Brooklyn▸An unlicensed e-bike rider ran the light at 19th Avenue and 76th Street. He struck two people crossing with the signal. One woman died from a head injury. Another man was hurt. The street fell silent. The driver did not stop.
A deadly crash unfolded at the corner of 19th Avenue and 76th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, an unlicensed man on an e-bike ran a red light and struck two pedestrians who were crossing with the signal. The e-bike hit a 43-year-old woman in the head, killing her. A 45-year-old man suffered injuries to his arm. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The e-bike driver was unlicensed and wore no safety equipment. The report does not mention any errors by the pedestrians. The impact left one dead and another injured, underscoring the danger when drivers ignore signals.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4507537,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Convertible Hits E-Bike Rider at 19th Avenue Corner▸A Ford convertible struck a 60-year-old man on an e-bike at 19th Avenue and 71st Street. His head bled onto the street. The car’s bumper cracked. The bike’s side tore open. He stayed conscious. Driver inattention and traffic control ignored.
A Ford convertible hit a 60-year-old man riding an e-bike at the corner of 19th Avenue and 71st Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash left the cyclist bleeding from the head, though he remained conscious. The e-bike’s right side was torn open and the car’s bumper was cracked. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary causes were driver errors. No other serious injuries were reported among vehicle occupants. The street bore the mark of the crash.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4506210,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Young Man Struck Crossing 65th Street▸A car hit a young man on 65th Street. He stepped from behind a parked car. His head split. Blood pooled. He drifted in and out. The street kept moving. The driver kept going straight. The man lay broken on the cold pavement.
A 20-year-old man was struck by a westbound vehicle on 65th Street near 20th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A young man stepped from behind a parked car. A westbound vehicle struck him. Blood pooled on the pavement. His head split. He drifted in and out.' The pedestrian suffered a severe head injury and was semiconscious at the scene, bleeding heavily. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The driver was traveling straight ahead. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and emerged from behind a parked vehicle. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4503107,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
An unlicensed e-bike rider ran the light at 19th Avenue and 76th Street. He struck two people crossing with the signal. One woman died from a head injury. Another man was hurt. The street fell silent. The driver did not stop.
A deadly crash unfolded at the corner of 19th Avenue and 76th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, an unlicensed man on an e-bike ran a red light and struck two pedestrians who were crossing with the signal. The e-bike hit a 43-year-old woman in the head, killing her. A 45-year-old man suffered injuries to his arm. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The e-bike driver was unlicensed and wore no safety equipment. The report does not mention any errors by the pedestrians. The impact left one dead and another injured, underscoring the danger when drivers ignore signals.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4507537, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Convertible Hits E-Bike Rider at 19th Avenue Corner▸A Ford convertible struck a 60-year-old man on an e-bike at 19th Avenue and 71st Street. His head bled onto the street. The car’s bumper cracked. The bike’s side tore open. He stayed conscious. Driver inattention and traffic control ignored.
A Ford convertible hit a 60-year-old man riding an e-bike at the corner of 19th Avenue and 71st Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash left the cyclist bleeding from the head, though he remained conscious. The e-bike’s right side was torn open and the car’s bumper was cracked. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary causes were driver errors. No other serious injuries were reported among vehicle occupants. The street bore the mark of the crash.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4506210,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Young Man Struck Crossing 65th Street▸A car hit a young man on 65th Street. He stepped from behind a parked car. His head split. Blood pooled. He drifted in and out. The street kept moving. The driver kept going straight. The man lay broken on the cold pavement.
A 20-year-old man was struck by a westbound vehicle on 65th Street near 20th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A young man stepped from behind a parked car. A westbound vehicle struck him. Blood pooled on the pavement. His head split. He drifted in and out.' The pedestrian suffered a severe head injury and was semiconscious at the scene, bleeding heavily. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The driver was traveling straight ahead. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and emerged from behind a parked vehicle. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4503107,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A Ford convertible struck a 60-year-old man on an e-bike at 19th Avenue and 71st Street. His head bled onto the street. The car’s bumper cracked. The bike’s side tore open. He stayed conscious. Driver inattention and traffic control ignored.
A Ford convertible hit a 60-year-old man riding an e-bike at the corner of 19th Avenue and 71st Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash left the cyclist bleeding from the head, though he remained conscious. The e-bike’s right side was torn open and the car’s bumper was cracked. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary causes were driver errors. No other serious injuries were reported among vehicle occupants. The street bore the mark of the crash.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4506210, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Young Man Struck Crossing 65th Street▸A car hit a young man on 65th Street. He stepped from behind a parked car. His head split. Blood pooled. He drifted in and out. The street kept moving. The driver kept going straight. The man lay broken on the cold pavement.
A 20-year-old man was struck by a westbound vehicle on 65th Street near 20th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A young man stepped from behind a parked car. A westbound vehicle struck him. Blood pooled on the pavement. His head split. He drifted in and out.' The pedestrian suffered a severe head injury and was semiconscious at the scene, bleeding heavily. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The driver was traveling straight ahead. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and emerged from behind a parked vehicle. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4503107,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A car hit a young man on 65th Street. He stepped from behind a parked car. His head split. Blood pooled. He drifted in and out. The street kept moving. The driver kept going straight. The man lay broken on the cold pavement.
A 20-year-old man was struck by a westbound vehicle on 65th Street near 20th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A young man stepped from behind a parked car. A westbound vehicle struck him. Blood pooled on the pavement. His head split. He drifted in and out.' The pedestrian suffered a severe head injury and was semiconscious at the scene, bleeding heavily. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The driver was traveling straight ahead. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and emerged from behind a parked vehicle. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4503107, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15