Jun 5 - A sedan turned left on Glenwood Road. A motorcycle tried to pass. Metal hit metal. The rider flew from his bike. Blood on the street. One man injured. Police say lane use was improper. Brooklyn night, sirens wail.

A crash on Glenwood Road at East 82nd Street in Brooklyn involved a sedan and a motorcycle. According to the police report, the sedan was making a left turn when the motorcycle, traveling east and attempting to pass, collided with the car. The impact ejected the 41-year-old male motorcyclist, who suffered severe lacerations and injuries to his lower leg and foot. He was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet. No other serious injuries were reported. The sedan’s driver and passenger were not ejected and had unspecified injuries. The motorcyclist was unlicensed at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818237 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 20 - Senate backs S 4045. Repeat speeders face forced installation of speed assistance tech. Eleven points or six camera tickets triggers action. Law targets reckless drivers. Streets may get safer for those outside the car.

Senate bill S 4045, sponsored by Andrew Gounardes and co-sponsored by over two dozen senators, passed committee votes on June 11 and June 12, 2025. The bill, titled 'Relates to requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits,' mandates these devices for drivers who rack up eleven or more points in 24 months, or six speed or red light camera tickets in a year. The measure aims to curb repeat dangerous driving. Senators including Jamaal Bailey, Jabari Brisport, and others voted yes. The bill targets drivers with a pattern of violations, seeking to cut risk for pedestrians and cyclists by limiting repeat speeding.

• File S 4045, Open States, Published 2025-05-20

May 18 - Taxi and SUV slammed together on Avenue D. Obstructed view, failure to yield. Two passengers injured. Metal twisted. Faces cut. Neck bruised. Brooklyn street, early morning, chaos in the dark.

A taxi and an SUV crashed at Avenue D and East 94th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight when they collided. Two passengers were injured: a 23-year-old woman suffered severe facial lacerations, and a 33-year-old man sustained neck contusions. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. Obstruction and debris also played a role. The crash left metal crushed and people hurt. No mention of helmet or signal use was made in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813928 - 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 14 - A sedan struck a woman crossing with the signal on Rutland Road. She died from crush injuries. Police cite driver inattention. The car’s front end hit her. Others in the car were not seriously hurt.

A 68-year-old woman was killed while crossing Rutland Road at E 95 St in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal when a westbound sedan making a left turn struck her, causing fatal chest injuries. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The sedan’s front end hit the pedestrian. Three vehicle occupants, including the driver, were not seriously injured. The driver was licensed in Florida. No other contributing factors were cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812813 - 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 10 - A motorcycle struck hard on Pennsylvania Avenue. The rider, a 45-year-old man, suffered severe lacerations. The crash left the entire body injured. No other vehicles listed. No driver errors noted.

A motorcycle crashed on Pennsylvania Avenue at Schroeders Avenue in Brooklyn. The 45-year-old male driver was injured, suffering severe lacerations to his entire body. According to the police report, the motorcycle was traveling north and struck at the center front end. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. Both the injury and the cause remain unspecified in the official account.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811817 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 3 - SUV and sedan collided on Belt Parkway. One driver suffered head injuries and crush wounds, partially ejected. Police cite following too closely. Metal and glass scattered. No pedestrians involved.

A collision on Belt Parkway involved a sedan and an SUV, both traveling west. According to the police report, 'Following Too Closely' was listed as a contributing factor. One driver, a 57-year-old woman, was partially ejected and sustained head injuries and crush wounds. Another driver, a 53-year-old man, was not ejected and reported no injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left metal and glass across the roadway. The police report notes the use of lap belts but lists no other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810253 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 1 - A sedan hit a 68-year-old woman crossing Flatlands Ave with the signal. She suffered head injuries and severe bleeding. Driver failed to yield. Impact was left front bumper. Danger at the intersection was clear.

A 68-year-old woman was struck by a sedan while crossing Flatlands Avenue at East 84th Street in Brooklyn. She was crossing with the signal and suffered head injuries and severe bleeding. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield the right-of-way. The sedan’s left front bumper hit the pedestrian. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The driver was making a left turn at the time of the crash. No other contributing factors were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809832 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 30 - A stolen Porsche sped through Brooklyn. Police set a roadblock. The car veered toward officers. One fired. The driver, struck, crashed again and died at the hospital. The chase ended in Starrett City. No officers or passengers were reported hurt.

Gothamist reported on April 30, 2025, that NYPD officers shot and killed a man driving a stolen Porsche after a chase on the Belt Parkway. Police said the driver, spotted near Brighton Beach, "maneuvered onto the service road in [the] direction of several officers who set up a roadblock to stop this vehicle." When the driver "veered toward one of the officers and nearly hit him," an officer fired, striking the driver. The car continued another mile before crashing again. The driver died at Brookdale Hospital. The incident was captured on police body cameras. Officers were treated at local hospitals but not injured. The article notes this was the fourth fatal police shooting by NYPD in 2025. The event highlights risks of high-speed chases and the dangers posed by fleeing vehicles near roadblocks.

• Police Shoot Driver After Parkway Chase, Gothamist, Published 2025-04-30

Apr 29 - A speeding SUV and pickup collided on Pennsylvania Avenue. One driver died. Passengers hurt. Police cite distraction and unsafe speed. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.

A deadly crash on Pennsylvania Avenue at Seaview Avenue in Brooklyn involved a pickup truck and an SUV. According to the police report, the SUV driver, a 28-year-old man, was killed. Several passengers in both vehicles suffered unspecified injuries. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The SUV driver was unlicensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left the SUV's front end and the pickup's right side mangled. No helmet or signal use was noted as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816372 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 16 - A taxi slammed into a cyclist from behind on Pitkin Avenue. The cab’s bumper struck hard. The 46-year-old bled from the head. Two men in the taxi were unhurt. Police cite following too closely.

A 46-year-old cyclist suffered a severe head injury when a taxi struck him from behind on Pitkin Avenue near New Jersey Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cab’s front bumper hit the cyclist, causing heavy bleeding. Two 80-year-old men in the taxi were not injured. Police list 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the driver’s failure to maintain distance.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806928 - 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 16 - A BMW SUV hurtled east on Belt Parkway, speed unchecked. The driver, unbelted, lost control on slick pavement. Metal twisted, glass burst. Thrown from the wreck, his head struck hard. Alone, he died on the frozen asphalt.

According to the police report, a BMW SUV traveling eastbound on Belt Parkway crashed while moving at unsafe speed on slippery pavement. The sole occupant, a 41-year-old male driver, was ejected from the vehicle and killed, suffering fatal head injuries. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Pavement Slippery' as contributing factors. The SUV was described as 'demolished' at the point of impact. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt, but the police report attributes the crash primarily to excessive speed and hazardous road conditions. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The narrative underscores the violence of the crash and the systemic danger posed by high speeds, especially under adverse conditions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793436 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 29 - A concrete mixer reversed on Watkins Street. A woman crossed in the marked crosswalk. The truck struck her, crushing her hip and leg. She lay conscious, broken on the pavement. The truck kept moving. The street did not forgive.

According to the police report, a concrete mixer backed west on Watkins Street near Linden Boulevard without warning. A 40-year-old woman was crossing in the marked crosswalk when the truck struck her, crushing her hip and leg. The report states she was left conscious on the pavement, suffering from severe injuries. The vehicle's pre-crash action is listed as 'Backing,' and the point of impact was the 'Center Back End.' No contributing factors are cited for the pedestrian; the driver’s maneuver—reversing a large truck into a crosswalk—created the danger. The police report does not list any contributing pedestrian behaviors. The crash underscores the lethal risk posed when heavy vehicles back through pedestrian space.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4792038 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 25 - A 33-year-old man was hurled from his bicycle on Rockaway Parkway near Lenox Road. Blood covered his face. He lay still, incoherent, as his twisted bike frame glinted in the evening traffic. No helmet. The street moved on.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old male bicyclist was ejected from his bike on Rockaway Parkway near Lenox Road in Brooklyn. The report describes the man as 'thrown from his bike, face bloodied, words broken.' He was found lying still and incoherent, suffering severe bleeding to the face. The bike was described as 'twisted on the pavement,' and the report notes the absence of a helmet. No contributing factors or driver errors are listed in the police data, and no other vehicles are specified as involved. The narrative centers on the violent impact and the cyclist's injuries, highlighting the vulnerability of those traveling by bike in evening Brooklyn traffic. The police report does not cite any cyclist behavior as a contributing factor, mentioning helmet use only in the context of injury description.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4788476 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 24 - A 57-year-old woman stepped into the crosswalk on Blake Avenue. The SUV turned. The bumper caught her. She fell, struck, and died on the asphalt. The driver failed to yield. The signal kept blinking. Brooklyn lost another pedestrian.

According to the police report, a 57-year-old woman was crossing Blake Avenue at Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn, using the crosswalk and moving with the signal when a Nissan SUV made a left turn and struck her. The report states the vehicle's right front bumper hit the woman, causing her to fall and suffer fatal injuries to her entire body. The pedestrian died at the scene. The police report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The victim was crossing with the signal, as documented in the report. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when drivers fail to yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4788343 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 23 - At Linden Blvd and Drew St, a Chevy SUV turned left into the path of a BMW sedan driving straight. Steel tore open steel. A 28-year-old woman in the back seat suffered a deep facial laceration but remained conscious amid the wreckage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:10 AM at Linden Boulevard and Drew Street in Brooklyn. The Chevy SUV was making a left turn when it collided with a BMW sedan traveling straight eastbound. The report states: 'A Chevy turned left. A BMW came straight. Steel tore open steel.' The impact caused severe facial lacerations to a 28-year-old female rear-seat occupant, who remained conscious at the scene. The Chevy driver, a 50-year-old male, suffered internal injuries to his hip and upper leg. The report does not explicitly cite driver errors such as failure to yield, but the collision dynamics highlight the inherent danger when turning vehicles cross paths with oncoming traffic. No contributing factors related to the victim’s behavior or safety equipment were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4788337 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 10 - A baby girl crossing Avenue L in a marked crosswalk met an SUV’s front end. The driver failed to yield. Her chest crushed. The sedan was parked. The street fell silent. She never reached the curb.

According to the police report, a baby girl was killed while crossing Avenue L at East 88th Street in Brooklyn. The crash occurred at 18:46, as an SUV made a left turn and struck the child in a marked crosswalk. The report states the SUV driver’s action—'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way'—as the primary contributing factor. The narrative describes the baby in the crosswalk, the SUV turning left, and the impact crushing her chest. The sedan involved was parked and did not contribute to the collision. The police report makes no mention of the pedestrian’s behavior as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the SUV driver's failure to yield, a systemic danger that left a child dead in the intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785035 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 31 - Before sunrise on Pennsylvania Avenue, a 24-year-old moped rider slammed into a turning sedan. He flew from his seat, helmet on, skull crushed. Death came fast, the street stained with loss. Two wheels, one life, ended in Brooklyn.

A deadly crash unfolded on Pennsylvania Avenue near Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn, early in the morning. According to the police report, a moped traveling straight collided head-on with a sedan that was making a left turn. The 24-year-old moped rider was ejected from his seat, suffering fatal head injuries despite wearing a helmet. The report states the moped struck the sedan's center front end while the sedan was turning. Both vehicles sustained significant front-end damage. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' but the sequence of events highlights the systemic danger when turning vehicles cross the paths of vulnerable road users. The moped rider's helmet use is noted in the report, but the impact proved overwhelming. The crash left the young rider dead in the street, underscoring the lethal consequences of vehicle movements and street design.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782957 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19