Transportation Alternatives Statement on New Information in the Kenny DeForest Crash

After Transportation Alternatives put out a statement last week, new information has been reported about the crash that killed Kenny DeForest.

BROOKLYN, NY — On December 14, Transportation Alternatives released a statement on the death of Kenny DeForest, who died from his injuries on the 13th after a December 8 crash. Our assessment was based on available reporting at the time. Over the following days, more information has been released about the circumstances of the crash. According to the police, as well as friend Ryan Beck, Kenny DeForest was likely e-biking on Rogers Avenue in Crown Heights when he crashed into a parked car. He was brought to Kings County Hospital, where he died days later. As of now, we do not believe that he was hit by a car while biking, and we apologize for any confusion our previous statement may have caused.

Miscommunications like these can be avoided in the future with better transparency and accessibility. Unlike other peer cities, New York City does not have a regularly updated Vision Zero Dashboard; Washington D.C. updates their dashboard daily, but New York City’s dashboard is only updated every few months. 

At Transportation Alternatives, we strive to put out information that is both accurate and timely. We will continue to closely monitor this and future crashes, and send our condolences to the family and friends of Kenny DeForest.