Sep 6 - A driver in a sedan and a woman on a bike collided at Grand St and Bushwick Ave in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered a head wound and heavy bleeding. Police recorded Alcohol Involvement.

At Grand St and Bushwick Ave in Brooklyn, a driver in a 2020 Lexus sedan and a 35-year-old woman on a bike traveling east collided. The cyclist was ejected and suffered a head injury with severe bleeding; she was conscious. The 39-year-old male driver is listed as an occupant with unspecified injury. According to the police report, Alcohol Involvement was recorded as a contributing factor. Police recorded Alcohol Involvement for the driver. The report also lists Alcohol Involvement for the bicyclist. The bike was going straight ahead. The sedan’s center back end was damaged.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842267 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-25

Aug 30 - Southbound sedan struck a westbound cyclist at Cypress Ave and Troutman. The bike took the hit. The rider bled from the head. Helmet on. Brooklyn street, pre‑dawn. Police cite driver distraction. Another parked car was damaged.

A southbound sedan and a westbound bike collided at Cypress Ave and Troutman St in Brooklyn. The bicyclist, a 32-year-old man, suffered head injuries with severe lacerations and remained conscious. A parked sedan was also struck. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors came first and set the crash in motion. The data notes the bicyclist was wearing a helmet. No injuries were reported for vehicle occupants. No further causes are listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838477 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-25

Aug 19 - Two SUVs collided at Pine St and Ridgewood Ave in Brooklyn. The crash shoved a parked Lexus and ripped metal. An 18-year-old rear-seat passenger suffered severe head lacerations. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified."

Two SUVs collided at Pine St and Ridgewood Ave in Brooklyn and struck a parked Lexus. An 18-year-old rear-seat passenger suffered severe head lacerations and was listed as injured and conscious. Other occupants were recorded but not detailed. According to the police report, contributing factors are "Unspecified." Police recorded no specific driver errors beyond that. Vehicle records show one SUV with center front-end damage traveling east, a southbound SUV with right-side damage, and a parked Lexus with right rear bumper damage. The report notes the injured passenger wore a lap belt and harness.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836305 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-25

Aug 18 - An eastbound SUV hit a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk on Varet Street by White Street. The man bled hard from an arm wound. He stayed conscious. The driver kept going straight. Brooklyn pavement took the rest.

A 2020 Toyota SUV traveling east on Varet Street struck a 30-year-old man who was crossing in a marked crosswalk near White Street. The pedestrian suffered severe bleeding to his arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as “Unspecified” for the driver and all involved parties. The report places the SUV going straight ahead with impact at the vehicle’s left rear quarter, indicating contact while the vehicle continued through. No driver errors such as Failure to Yield were recorded in the data. The pedestrian was noted as crossing with no signal in a marked crosswalk after the driver actions described.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835886 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-25

Aug 17 - Westbound sedan turned right and clipped a westbound cyclist near 965 Flushing Ave. The rider went down hard. Head cuts. Shock. Police cite tailgating and distraction. Steel wins. Flesh pays.

A westbound sedan made a right turn near 965 Flushing Ave in Brooklyn and struck a westbound bicyclist traveling straight. The cyclist was ejected and suffered head lacerations. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Following Too Closely.” Driver errors included Following Too Closely and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The car’s right‑rear bumper showed impact; the bike’s front end was damaged. The bicyclist wore a helmet, noted only after the driver errors. This was a turn across a straight‑moving rider. The system lets speed and mass rule the lane.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836301 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-25

Aug 16 - A 31-year-old woman bicyclist was ejected on Roebling at Grand. She suffered severe head bleeding and went into shock. Police recorded obstructed view and a malfunctioning traffic control device.

A 31-year-old woman riding north on Roebling Street at Grand Street was ejected and suffered a head injury with severe bleeding and shock. According to the police report, the crash listed "View Obstructed/Limited" and "Traffic Control Device Improper/Non-Working." Police recorded those factors as the contributing causes. The record notes the bicyclist was ejected and sustained a head injury. Vehicle damage was recorded as none. The report cites limited sight lines and a malfunctioning traffic control device as the failures recorded by police; no other causes are listed in the file.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836080 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-25

Aug 15 - A left-turn sedan cut across Gates Ave at Wilson Ave and struck an eastbound motorcycle. Two 18-year-old riders were ejected. The passenger bled heavily from a head wound; the driver suffered leg injuries. Police recorded driver inattention.

A Toyota sedan turned left at Gates Ave and Wilson Ave and collided with an eastbound motorcycle carrying two people. Two 18-year-olds were ejected. The passenger suffered a head injury with severe bleeding; the motorcycle driver suffered knee and lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report lists driver inattention for the involved parties. The sedan was making a left turn while the motorcycle was going straight. Police recorded left-front impact on both vehicles and logged the injuries sustained by the motorcycle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835385 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-25

Aug 12 - A 33-year-old man on a motorized scooter was ejected while traveling west on Arlington Avenue. He suffered severe lower-leg lacerations and bled in the street. Police recorded the operator as unlicensed. A second vehicle was noted with no details.

A 33-year-old man riding a motorized scooter was ejected while traveling west on Arlington Avenue in Brooklyn. He suffered severe lacerations to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, "the rider was listed as an Occupant-Driver and was ejected, with injuries noted as severe lacerations." Police recorded the scooter operator as Unlicensed. The record lists a second vehicle but gives no details on its actions. The data documents the rider injured and ejected and does not assign fault to the injured rider. No helmet or signal factors are recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834508 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-25

Aug 7 - Another pedestrian killed on Morgan Avenue. Three deaths in three years. Advocates rally. City stalls. No redesign. The street stays deadly. The call for change grows louder.

On August 7, 2025, Sophia Lebowitz and street safety advocates renewed demands for a Morgan Avenue redesign after a third pedestrian death in three years. Streetsblog NYC reports: 'renewing calls from advocates for the city to redesign the dangerous street.' Council Member Jennifer Gutierrez, State Sen. Julia Salazar, and Assembly Member Emily Gallagher back the push. Advocates want a protected bike lane, mid-block crossings, and safer loading zones. Despite meetings and official letters, the city has not acted. The safety analyst notes: advocacy alone brings no immediate safety change, but it could spark future improvements. The danger remains until the city moves.

• Three Years, Three Deaths: Advocates Want DOT To Make Morgan Avenue Safe, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-07

Aug 6 - A southbound box truck hit a 46-year-old man walking on Morgan Avenue. The impact crushed his head. He died at the scene. Police list no driver errors. The truck showed no damage.

A 46-year-old man walking outside an intersection on Morgan Avenue was killed after a southbound box truck struck him. "According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered fatal head injuries and apparent death from crush injuries." The truck was registered in Tennessee and driven by a licensed man from Connecticut. Police recorded no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The report lists the pedestrian as 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection' with 'Other Actions in Roadway.' The vehicle's pre-crash action was 'Going Straight Ahead' and the point of impact was the right rear quarter panel. One person died.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833207 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-25

Aug 2 - A driver hit a 47-year-old man crossing Broadway at Suydam in Brooklyn. The impact crushed his body. He died there. Police listed no driver errors. Vehicle type and driver details were not recorded.

A driver hit and killed a 47-year-old man crossing Broadway at Suydam Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was killed. Police listed no contributing factors or driver errors in the dataset. The vehicle type, travel direction, and driver details were not recorded. The crash location is within the 81st Precinct area. No helmet use or signaling is mentioned in the report. The record identifies the victim as a pedestrian at an intersection. Beyond that, the data give no cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832241 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-25

Jul 31 - A bicyclist struck the left-side doors of a parked SUV on Flushing Avenue. The rider was ejected and suffered severe hip and upper-leg lacerations. Police listed driver inattention and other vehicular factors.

A 28-year-old male bicyclist riding west collided with the left-side doors of a parked SUV and was ejected. He suffered severe lacerations to the hip and upper leg. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Other Vehicular" were contributing factors. The SUV was parked before the impact and the point of impact was recorded as the vehicle's left-side doors. Police recorded the bicyclist as ejected and injured; the report lists the bicyclist's complaint as severe lacerations and notes no reported injury to the SUV occupant.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832900 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-25

Jul 27 - On Jamaica Avenue at Richmond Street, a left-turning sedan driver collided with a moped rider traveling straight. The rider, 25, died. Police recorded driver inattention. Three sedan occupants, including a 12-year-old, were injured.

A driver in a 2009 GMC sedan turned left at Jamaica Avenue and Richmond Street in Brooklyn. A moped rider was traveling west, going straight. They collided. The rider, 25, died at the scene. Three people in the sedan, including a 12-year-old passenger, suffered unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police recorded driver inattention by the driver. No other contributing factors are listed in the report. The facts show a left turn across the rider’s path and a loss of focus by the driver. The cost was a life and injuries to passengers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830833 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-25

Jul 12 - A 60-year-old man died after his standing scooter struck hard on Union Ave. Head injury. Severe bleeding. No helmet. Death at the scene. Brooklyn street, early morning, silent witness.

A 60-year-old man driving a standing scooter was killed in a crash on Union Ave at Grand St in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the victim suffered a head injury and severe bleeding, with no safety equipment used. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The scooter's center front end took the impact. No other injuries were reported. The man was partially ejected and died at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832706 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-25

Jun 29 - A sedan hit a cyclist on Kent Avenue. The rider, 24, suffered a head injury and severe bleeding. Police cite unsafe speed. The night was quiet. The street was not.

A sedan collided with a cyclist on Kent Avenue at South 4th Street in Brooklyn. The 24-year-old cyclist suffered a head injury and severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' was listed as a contributing factor. The crash involved the sedan traveling north and the bike traveling south, both going straight. No other factors were cited in the report. The cyclist was conscious at the scene. No helmet use was listed as a factor. The data does not mention injuries to the sedan driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4824586 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-25

Jun 27 - A sedan struck trouble on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. One passenger bled from the leg. Five others escaped serious harm. The crash stemmed from vehicular factors, police said.

A sedan traveling west on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway crashed, injuring a 21-year-old front passenger who suffered severe bleeding to the leg. According to the police report, 'Other Vehicular' factors contributed to the collision. The driver and three other passengers were not seriously hurt. The report lists no pedestrian or cyclist involvement. The sedan’s roof was damaged, and the point of impact was the undercarriage. Driver error is noted as 'Other Vehicular.' All occupants wore lap belts and harnesses. No other contributing factors were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4823667 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-25

Jun 26 - A man on a motorcycle died after being ejected on Jackie Robinson Parkway. Head injury. Helmet listed. Police cite unspecified factors. The road claimed another life. No other injuries reported.

A 39-year-old man riding a motorcycle east on Jackie Robinson Parkway was killed after being ejected from his bike. According to the police report, the rider suffered a fatal head injury and was wearing a helmet. The report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The crash left the motorcycle damaged on its left front quarter panel. The police report does not name any specific driver errors or outside causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4823332 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-25

Jun 14 - City will strip Bedford Avenue of its protected bike lane. The mayor cites safety. Cyclists lose a shield. Streets grow harsher. The move stirs anger and worry in Williamsburg. Vulnerable road users face new risk.

CBS New York reported on June 14, 2025, that Mayor Eric Adams will remove the protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. The mayor claims the rollback is due to 'safety concerns.' The article notes, 'The decision to remove it is drawing mixed reaction in Williamsburg.' No details are given on specific incidents or data prompting the change. The removal eliminates a key barrier between cyclists and traffic. This action raises questions about city policy and the commitment to protecting vulnerable road users. The move may increase exposure to traffic violence for cyclists and pedestrians.

• Williamsburg Protected Bike Lane Removed, CBS New York, Published 2025-06-14

Jun 13 - Taxi slammed into motorcycle at Harrison and Lynch. Rider ejected, bleeding from head. Both drivers hurt. Police cite traffic control ignored.

A taxi and a motorcycle collided at Harrison Avenue and Lynch Street in Brooklyn. The motorcycle rider, a 61-year-old man, was ejected and suffered severe head bleeding. The taxi driver, a 46-year-old woman, reported back pain and shock. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was listed as a contributing factor. The motorcycle rider was unlicensed but wore a helmet. Both vehicles were going straight. No pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4822329 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-25

Jun 13 - A garbage truck turned right on Flushing Avenue. A moped kept straight. The truck struck the moped. The moped rider was ejected and left unconscious with severe injuries. Police cite failure to yield. The street bore the mark of impact.

A crash occurred on Flushing Avenue at Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn. A garbage truck made a right turn and collided with a moped traveling straight. According to the police report, the moped rider was ejected, left unconscious, and suffered severe lacerations to the entire body. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The moped rider was riding or hanging on the outside and was not using any safety equipment. The truck's right front quarter panel struck the moped's front end. No injuries to the truck driver were reported. The crash highlights the danger when large vehicles fail to yield to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4820107 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-25