Brooklyn Streets Bleed—Who Will Stop the Killing?
AD 57: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025
The Deaths Keep Coming
A man tried to cross Washington Avenue at Fulton Street. A Ford Explorer hit him and kept going. He died at the hospital. No arrest. No justice. It was the second fatal hit-and-run in Brooklyn that week. The city counts these numbers, but they are lives. In the last year, three people died and 550 were injured on the streets of Assembly District 57. Eight suffered injuries so severe they may never walk the same. The dead do not speak. The wounded carry scars.
The Numbers Are Names
Pedestrians and cyclists pay the price. SUVs, trucks, and cars caused the most harm—three deaths, 86 moderate injuries, six serious injuries from cars and SUVs alone. Trucks and buses killed two more. Motorcycles, mopeds, and bikes added to the toll. Children, the elderly, the young—no one is spared. In one year, 38 children were hurt. The violence is steady, not sudden. It is a slow bleed.
What Has Been Done—and What Has Not
Assembly Member Phara Souffrant Forrest has taken some steps. She co-sponsored a bill to force speed limiters on repeat dangerous drivers, aiming to stop the worst offenders before they kill again. She backed a bill for safer street design, so roads protect people, not just cars. She voted for more speed cameras near schools. When the NYPD cracked down on cyclists instead of reckless drivers, she called it “incredibly misguided” and “unacceptable”. When the city stalled on a protected bike lane, she joined others to demand action, calling the missing block a “critical corridor.”
But the pace is slow. The blood dries before the paint on new lanes. The city has the power to lower speed limits now. It has not done so. The cameras that save lives are always under threat. The work is not finished.
What You Can Do
Call your leaders. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand speed cameras stay on. Demand every street is safe for the child, the elder, the cyclist, the walker. The dead cannot call. The living must. Take action now.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Woman Killed Exiting Taxi In Brooklyn, ABC7, Published 2025-03-01
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4703686, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-04
- Hit-And-Run Kills Brooklyn Pedestrian, NY Daily News, Published 2025-05-17
- Monday’s Headlines: NYPD Bike Crackdown Edition, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-05-05
- ‘Crashland’: As Demand Grows, DOT Still Won’t Finish Bike Lane on Dangerous Brooklyn Road, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-04-03
- File A 2299, Open States, Published 2025-01-17
- File A 1077, Open States, Published 2025-01-08
- File A 7652, Open States, Published 2024-06-07
- NYPD Cruiser Collides With Nissan In Brooklyn, ABC7, Published 2025-05-08
- Activists rail against Hochul’s congestion pricing delay, call for accessibility upgrades to Bed-Stuy subway station, brooklynpaper.com, Published 2024-07-11
- Pols call for ‘equalized tolling’ on all crossings into Manhattan under congestion pricing on eve of board deliberations, amny.com, Published 2023-07-18
- Brooklyn Pols Demand the State ‘Come to the Table’ on the BQE, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-02-10
▸ Other Geographies
AD 57 Assembly District 57 sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 88, District 35.
It contains Fort Greene, Clinton Hill.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Assembly District 57
Chevy Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on Park Avenue▸A Chevy sedan turned left on Park Avenue. Its bumper hit a man in the intersection. Blood ran from his head. He stood, dazed. The car kept moving. The driver failed to yield. The street stayed dangerous. The man was hurt.
A 37-year-old man was struck by a Chevy sedan while crossing Park Avenue at Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the sedan turned left and its bumper hit the pedestrian in the intersection. The man suffered a head injury and severe bleeding, standing upright but in shock. The report states, 'The driver did not yield.' The contributing factor listed is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' No other contributing factors are mentioned. The driver and two passengers in the sedan were not reported as injured. The crash highlights the ongoing danger for pedestrians at city intersections when drivers fail to yield.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4535631,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
2Unlicensed Driver Speeds, Passengers Bleed on BQE▸A Honda tore down the BQE. The driver had no license. Alcohol and speed ruled the car. Two young women, both passengers, suffered head and chest wounds. Blood marked the seats. The crash left pain and sirens in its wake.
A 2011 Honda sedan crashed eastbound on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. According to the police report, the unlicensed driver sped forward, reeking of alcohol. Three passengers rode with him. Two young women, both 22, were injured—one with severe head lacerations, the other with internal chest injuries. The report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The driver wore a harness but held no valid license. Both injured passengers were belted. The crash left the car's front end smashed and its occupants hurt. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4533976,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Strikes Vespa From Behind On Classon▸A Vespa rider flew from his seat on Classon Avenue. An SUV hit him from behind. His helmet cracked. His head struck the pavement. He died there. The SUV driver was unlicensed. Drugs and disregard for signals fueled the crash. No mercy. No chance.
A deadly crash unfolded on Classon Avenue near Clifton Place in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a Vespa was struck from behind by a station wagon/SUV. The 33-year-old Vespa rider was ejected, his helmet cracked, and he died at the scene from head injuries. The SUV driver was unlicensed. The report lists 'Drugs (illegal)' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The SUV did not remain at the scene. The Vespa rider wore a helmet, but the impact was fatal. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the lethal mix of drug use and ignoring traffic controls behind the wheel.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4533299,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Cyclist Thrown After Striking Parked Sedan▸A man on a bike hit a parked sedan on Fulton Street. He flew off, landed hard. Blood spilled from his arm. Flesh torn, pain sharp. He stayed awake. The street was cold, silent. The car did not move.
A 27-year-old man riding a bike crashed into a parked sedan near 733 Fulton Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist was ejected and suffered severe lacerations to his arm. The sedan was parked at the time of the crash. No contributing driver errors were listed in the report. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted after the absence of driver errors. Two occupants were inside the sedan but were not injured. The street was quiet after the impact, the cyclist conscious but hurt. The report lists all contributing factors as unspecified.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4532206,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Toyota Sedan Hits Elderly Pedestrian on Fulton▸A Toyota sedan struck a 68-year-old man on Fulton Street. The car’s right front bumper smashed his head. Blood pooled on the street. The driver did not stop. The man stayed conscious. The sedan vanished into the night.
A 68-year-old man was crossing Fulton Street near No. 773 in Brooklyn when a Toyota sedan hit him with its right front bumper. According to the police report, 'A Toyota sedan struck a 68-year-old man crossing without a signal. The right front bumper hit his head. He bled heavily but stayed awake. The car kept going, straight into the dark.' The pedestrian suffered a head injury and severe bleeding but remained conscious. The sedan, traveling east, did not stop after the crash. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. No other injuries were reported among the vehicle’s occupants.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4508528,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
3Sedans Collide at High Speed, Teen Killed▸Two sedans slammed together on Eastern Parkway. Metal twisted. An 18-year-old girl in the back seat died. Three others hurt, bodies broken. The crash tore through the night. Sirens wailed. The street stood still.
On Eastern Parkway at Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn, two sedans collided at 2:09 a.m. According to the police report, one car struck the other broadside. An 18-year-old female passenger in the right rear seat was killed. Three others—a 19-year-old male rear passenger, a 20-year-old male front passenger, and an 18-year-old male driver—were injured. A 61-year-old female driver was also hurt. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The impact left one dead and several injured, with the force of the crash shattering bodies and silencing the street. No mention of helmet or signal use as a factor.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500420,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Two Cyclists on Bedford▸A sedan turned left on Bedford Avenue. Its driver was distracted. Two men on a bike took the hit. One bled from the head, conscious but hurt. The other suffered leg injuries. Steel met flesh. The street stayed silent.
Two cyclists were struck by a sedan making a left turn on Bedford Avenue just after midnight. According to the police report, the sedan's driver was inattentive and distracted. The crash left a 53-year-old male cyclist with a severe head injury and bleeding, while a 41-year-old male cyclist suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Both cyclists were conscious after the collision. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Outside Car Distraction' as contributing factors. The 53-year-old was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the driver's failure to pay attention. No injuries were reported for the sedan's occupants.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493781,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A Chevy sedan turned left on Park Avenue. Its bumper hit a man in the intersection. Blood ran from his head. He stood, dazed. The car kept moving. The driver failed to yield. The street stayed dangerous. The man was hurt.
A 37-year-old man was struck by a Chevy sedan while crossing Park Avenue at Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the sedan turned left and its bumper hit the pedestrian in the intersection. The man suffered a head injury and severe bleeding, standing upright but in shock. The report states, 'The driver did not yield.' The contributing factor listed is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' No other contributing factors are mentioned. The driver and two passengers in the sedan were not reported as injured. The crash highlights the ongoing danger for pedestrians at city intersections when drivers fail to yield.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4535631, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
2Unlicensed Driver Speeds, Passengers Bleed on BQE▸A Honda tore down the BQE. The driver had no license. Alcohol and speed ruled the car. Two young women, both passengers, suffered head and chest wounds. Blood marked the seats. The crash left pain and sirens in its wake.
A 2011 Honda sedan crashed eastbound on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. According to the police report, the unlicensed driver sped forward, reeking of alcohol. Three passengers rode with him. Two young women, both 22, were injured—one with severe head lacerations, the other with internal chest injuries. The report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The driver wore a harness but held no valid license. Both injured passengers were belted. The crash left the car's front end smashed and its occupants hurt. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4533976,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Strikes Vespa From Behind On Classon▸A Vespa rider flew from his seat on Classon Avenue. An SUV hit him from behind. His helmet cracked. His head struck the pavement. He died there. The SUV driver was unlicensed. Drugs and disregard for signals fueled the crash. No mercy. No chance.
A deadly crash unfolded on Classon Avenue near Clifton Place in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a Vespa was struck from behind by a station wagon/SUV. The 33-year-old Vespa rider was ejected, his helmet cracked, and he died at the scene from head injuries. The SUV driver was unlicensed. The report lists 'Drugs (illegal)' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The SUV did not remain at the scene. The Vespa rider wore a helmet, but the impact was fatal. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the lethal mix of drug use and ignoring traffic controls behind the wheel.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4533299,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Cyclist Thrown After Striking Parked Sedan▸A man on a bike hit a parked sedan on Fulton Street. He flew off, landed hard. Blood spilled from his arm. Flesh torn, pain sharp. He stayed awake. The street was cold, silent. The car did not move.
A 27-year-old man riding a bike crashed into a parked sedan near 733 Fulton Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist was ejected and suffered severe lacerations to his arm. The sedan was parked at the time of the crash. No contributing driver errors were listed in the report. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted after the absence of driver errors. Two occupants were inside the sedan but were not injured. The street was quiet after the impact, the cyclist conscious but hurt. The report lists all contributing factors as unspecified.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4532206,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Toyota Sedan Hits Elderly Pedestrian on Fulton▸A Toyota sedan struck a 68-year-old man on Fulton Street. The car’s right front bumper smashed his head. Blood pooled on the street. The driver did not stop. The man stayed conscious. The sedan vanished into the night.
A 68-year-old man was crossing Fulton Street near No. 773 in Brooklyn when a Toyota sedan hit him with its right front bumper. According to the police report, 'A Toyota sedan struck a 68-year-old man crossing without a signal. The right front bumper hit his head. He bled heavily but stayed awake. The car kept going, straight into the dark.' The pedestrian suffered a head injury and severe bleeding but remained conscious. The sedan, traveling east, did not stop after the crash. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. No other injuries were reported among the vehicle’s occupants.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4508528,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
3Sedans Collide at High Speed, Teen Killed▸Two sedans slammed together on Eastern Parkway. Metal twisted. An 18-year-old girl in the back seat died. Three others hurt, bodies broken. The crash tore through the night. Sirens wailed. The street stood still.
On Eastern Parkway at Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn, two sedans collided at 2:09 a.m. According to the police report, one car struck the other broadside. An 18-year-old female passenger in the right rear seat was killed. Three others—a 19-year-old male rear passenger, a 20-year-old male front passenger, and an 18-year-old male driver—were injured. A 61-year-old female driver was also hurt. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The impact left one dead and several injured, with the force of the crash shattering bodies and silencing the street. No mention of helmet or signal use as a factor.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500420,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Two Cyclists on Bedford▸A sedan turned left on Bedford Avenue. Its driver was distracted. Two men on a bike took the hit. One bled from the head, conscious but hurt. The other suffered leg injuries. Steel met flesh. The street stayed silent.
Two cyclists were struck by a sedan making a left turn on Bedford Avenue just after midnight. According to the police report, the sedan's driver was inattentive and distracted. The crash left a 53-year-old male cyclist with a severe head injury and bleeding, while a 41-year-old male cyclist suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Both cyclists were conscious after the collision. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Outside Car Distraction' as contributing factors. The 53-year-old was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the driver's failure to pay attention. No injuries were reported for the sedan's occupants.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493781,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A Honda tore down the BQE. The driver had no license. Alcohol and speed ruled the car. Two young women, both passengers, suffered head and chest wounds. Blood marked the seats. The crash left pain and sirens in its wake.
A 2011 Honda sedan crashed eastbound on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. According to the police report, the unlicensed driver sped forward, reeking of alcohol. Three passengers rode with him. Two young women, both 22, were injured—one with severe head lacerations, the other with internal chest injuries. The report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The driver wore a harness but held no valid license. Both injured passengers were belted. The crash left the car's front end smashed and its occupants hurt. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4533976, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Strikes Vespa From Behind On Classon▸A Vespa rider flew from his seat on Classon Avenue. An SUV hit him from behind. His helmet cracked. His head struck the pavement. He died there. The SUV driver was unlicensed. Drugs and disregard for signals fueled the crash. No mercy. No chance.
A deadly crash unfolded on Classon Avenue near Clifton Place in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a Vespa was struck from behind by a station wagon/SUV. The 33-year-old Vespa rider was ejected, his helmet cracked, and he died at the scene from head injuries. The SUV driver was unlicensed. The report lists 'Drugs (illegal)' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The SUV did not remain at the scene. The Vespa rider wore a helmet, but the impact was fatal. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the lethal mix of drug use and ignoring traffic controls behind the wheel.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4533299,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Cyclist Thrown After Striking Parked Sedan▸A man on a bike hit a parked sedan on Fulton Street. He flew off, landed hard. Blood spilled from his arm. Flesh torn, pain sharp. He stayed awake. The street was cold, silent. The car did not move.
A 27-year-old man riding a bike crashed into a parked sedan near 733 Fulton Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist was ejected and suffered severe lacerations to his arm. The sedan was parked at the time of the crash. No contributing driver errors were listed in the report. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted after the absence of driver errors. Two occupants were inside the sedan but were not injured. The street was quiet after the impact, the cyclist conscious but hurt. The report lists all contributing factors as unspecified.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4532206,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Toyota Sedan Hits Elderly Pedestrian on Fulton▸A Toyota sedan struck a 68-year-old man on Fulton Street. The car’s right front bumper smashed his head. Blood pooled on the street. The driver did not stop. The man stayed conscious. The sedan vanished into the night.
A 68-year-old man was crossing Fulton Street near No. 773 in Brooklyn when a Toyota sedan hit him with its right front bumper. According to the police report, 'A Toyota sedan struck a 68-year-old man crossing without a signal. The right front bumper hit his head. He bled heavily but stayed awake. The car kept going, straight into the dark.' The pedestrian suffered a head injury and severe bleeding but remained conscious. The sedan, traveling east, did not stop after the crash. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. No other injuries were reported among the vehicle’s occupants.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4508528,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
3Sedans Collide at High Speed, Teen Killed▸Two sedans slammed together on Eastern Parkway. Metal twisted. An 18-year-old girl in the back seat died. Three others hurt, bodies broken. The crash tore through the night. Sirens wailed. The street stood still.
On Eastern Parkway at Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn, two sedans collided at 2:09 a.m. According to the police report, one car struck the other broadside. An 18-year-old female passenger in the right rear seat was killed. Three others—a 19-year-old male rear passenger, a 20-year-old male front passenger, and an 18-year-old male driver—were injured. A 61-year-old female driver was also hurt. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The impact left one dead and several injured, with the force of the crash shattering bodies and silencing the street. No mention of helmet or signal use as a factor.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500420,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Two Cyclists on Bedford▸A sedan turned left on Bedford Avenue. Its driver was distracted. Two men on a bike took the hit. One bled from the head, conscious but hurt. The other suffered leg injuries. Steel met flesh. The street stayed silent.
Two cyclists were struck by a sedan making a left turn on Bedford Avenue just after midnight. According to the police report, the sedan's driver was inattentive and distracted. The crash left a 53-year-old male cyclist with a severe head injury and bleeding, while a 41-year-old male cyclist suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Both cyclists were conscious after the collision. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Outside Car Distraction' as contributing factors. The 53-year-old was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the driver's failure to pay attention. No injuries were reported for the sedan's occupants.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493781,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A Vespa rider flew from his seat on Classon Avenue. An SUV hit him from behind. His helmet cracked. His head struck the pavement. He died there. The SUV driver was unlicensed. Drugs and disregard for signals fueled the crash. No mercy. No chance.
A deadly crash unfolded on Classon Avenue near Clifton Place in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a Vespa was struck from behind by a station wagon/SUV. The 33-year-old Vespa rider was ejected, his helmet cracked, and he died at the scene from head injuries. The SUV driver was unlicensed. The report lists 'Drugs (illegal)' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The SUV did not remain at the scene. The Vespa rider wore a helmet, but the impact was fatal. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the lethal mix of drug use and ignoring traffic controls behind the wheel.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4533299, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Cyclist Thrown After Striking Parked Sedan▸A man on a bike hit a parked sedan on Fulton Street. He flew off, landed hard. Blood spilled from his arm. Flesh torn, pain sharp. He stayed awake. The street was cold, silent. The car did not move.
A 27-year-old man riding a bike crashed into a parked sedan near 733 Fulton Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist was ejected and suffered severe lacerations to his arm. The sedan was parked at the time of the crash. No contributing driver errors were listed in the report. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted after the absence of driver errors. Two occupants were inside the sedan but were not injured. The street was quiet after the impact, the cyclist conscious but hurt. The report lists all contributing factors as unspecified.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4532206,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Toyota Sedan Hits Elderly Pedestrian on Fulton▸A Toyota sedan struck a 68-year-old man on Fulton Street. The car’s right front bumper smashed his head. Blood pooled on the street. The driver did not stop. The man stayed conscious. The sedan vanished into the night.
A 68-year-old man was crossing Fulton Street near No. 773 in Brooklyn when a Toyota sedan hit him with its right front bumper. According to the police report, 'A Toyota sedan struck a 68-year-old man crossing without a signal. The right front bumper hit his head. He bled heavily but stayed awake. The car kept going, straight into the dark.' The pedestrian suffered a head injury and severe bleeding but remained conscious. The sedan, traveling east, did not stop after the crash. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. No other injuries were reported among the vehicle’s occupants.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4508528,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
3Sedans Collide at High Speed, Teen Killed▸Two sedans slammed together on Eastern Parkway. Metal twisted. An 18-year-old girl in the back seat died. Three others hurt, bodies broken. The crash tore through the night. Sirens wailed. The street stood still.
On Eastern Parkway at Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn, two sedans collided at 2:09 a.m. According to the police report, one car struck the other broadside. An 18-year-old female passenger in the right rear seat was killed. Three others—a 19-year-old male rear passenger, a 20-year-old male front passenger, and an 18-year-old male driver—were injured. A 61-year-old female driver was also hurt. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The impact left one dead and several injured, with the force of the crash shattering bodies and silencing the street. No mention of helmet or signal use as a factor.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500420,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Two Cyclists on Bedford▸A sedan turned left on Bedford Avenue. Its driver was distracted. Two men on a bike took the hit. One bled from the head, conscious but hurt. The other suffered leg injuries. Steel met flesh. The street stayed silent.
Two cyclists were struck by a sedan making a left turn on Bedford Avenue just after midnight. According to the police report, the sedan's driver was inattentive and distracted. The crash left a 53-year-old male cyclist with a severe head injury and bleeding, while a 41-year-old male cyclist suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Both cyclists were conscious after the collision. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Outside Car Distraction' as contributing factors. The 53-year-old was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the driver's failure to pay attention. No injuries were reported for the sedan's occupants.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493781,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A man on a bike hit a parked sedan on Fulton Street. He flew off, landed hard. Blood spilled from his arm. Flesh torn, pain sharp. He stayed awake. The street was cold, silent. The car did not move.
A 27-year-old man riding a bike crashed into a parked sedan near 733 Fulton Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist was ejected and suffered severe lacerations to his arm. The sedan was parked at the time of the crash. No contributing driver errors were listed in the report. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted after the absence of driver errors. Two occupants were inside the sedan but were not injured. The street was quiet after the impact, the cyclist conscious but hurt. The report lists all contributing factors as unspecified.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4532206, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Toyota Sedan Hits Elderly Pedestrian on Fulton▸A Toyota sedan struck a 68-year-old man on Fulton Street. The car’s right front bumper smashed his head. Blood pooled on the street. The driver did not stop. The man stayed conscious. The sedan vanished into the night.
A 68-year-old man was crossing Fulton Street near No. 773 in Brooklyn when a Toyota sedan hit him with its right front bumper. According to the police report, 'A Toyota sedan struck a 68-year-old man crossing without a signal. The right front bumper hit his head. He bled heavily but stayed awake. The car kept going, straight into the dark.' The pedestrian suffered a head injury and severe bleeding but remained conscious. The sedan, traveling east, did not stop after the crash. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. No other injuries were reported among the vehicle’s occupants.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4508528,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
3Sedans Collide at High Speed, Teen Killed▸Two sedans slammed together on Eastern Parkway. Metal twisted. An 18-year-old girl in the back seat died. Three others hurt, bodies broken. The crash tore through the night. Sirens wailed. The street stood still.
On Eastern Parkway at Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn, two sedans collided at 2:09 a.m. According to the police report, one car struck the other broadside. An 18-year-old female passenger in the right rear seat was killed. Three others—a 19-year-old male rear passenger, a 20-year-old male front passenger, and an 18-year-old male driver—were injured. A 61-year-old female driver was also hurt. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The impact left one dead and several injured, with the force of the crash shattering bodies and silencing the street. No mention of helmet or signal use as a factor.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500420,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Two Cyclists on Bedford▸A sedan turned left on Bedford Avenue. Its driver was distracted. Two men on a bike took the hit. One bled from the head, conscious but hurt. The other suffered leg injuries. Steel met flesh. The street stayed silent.
Two cyclists were struck by a sedan making a left turn on Bedford Avenue just after midnight. According to the police report, the sedan's driver was inattentive and distracted. The crash left a 53-year-old male cyclist with a severe head injury and bleeding, while a 41-year-old male cyclist suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Both cyclists were conscious after the collision. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Outside Car Distraction' as contributing factors. The 53-year-old was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the driver's failure to pay attention. No injuries were reported for the sedan's occupants.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493781,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A Toyota sedan struck a 68-year-old man on Fulton Street. The car’s right front bumper smashed his head. Blood pooled on the street. The driver did not stop. The man stayed conscious. The sedan vanished into the night.
A 68-year-old man was crossing Fulton Street near No. 773 in Brooklyn when a Toyota sedan hit him with its right front bumper. According to the police report, 'A Toyota sedan struck a 68-year-old man crossing without a signal. The right front bumper hit his head. He bled heavily but stayed awake. The car kept going, straight into the dark.' The pedestrian suffered a head injury and severe bleeding but remained conscious. The sedan, traveling east, did not stop after the crash. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. No other injuries were reported among the vehicle’s occupants.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4508528, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
3Sedans Collide at High Speed, Teen Killed▸Two sedans slammed together on Eastern Parkway. Metal twisted. An 18-year-old girl in the back seat died. Three others hurt, bodies broken. The crash tore through the night. Sirens wailed. The street stood still.
On Eastern Parkway at Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn, two sedans collided at 2:09 a.m. According to the police report, one car struck the other broadside. An 18-year-old female passenger in the right rear seat was killed. Three others—a 19-year-old male rear passenger, a 20-year-old male front passenger, and an 18-year-old male driver—were injured. A 61-year-old female driver was also hurt. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The impact left one dead and several injured, with the force of the crash shattering bodies and silencing the street. No mention of helmet or signal use as a factor.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500420,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Two Cyclists on Bedford▸A sedan turned left on Bedford Avenue. Its driver was distracted. Two men on a bike took the hit. One bled from the head, conscious but hurt. The other suffered leg injuries. Steel met flesh. The street stayed silent.
Two cyclists were struck by a sedan making a left turn on Bedford Avenue just after midnight. According to the police report, the sedan's driver was inattentive and distracted. The crash left a 53-year-old male cyclist with a severe head injury and bleeding, while a 41-year-old male cyclist suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Both cyclists were conscious after the collision. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Outside Car Distraction' as contributing factors. The 53-year-old was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the driver's failure to pay attention. No injuries were reported for the sedan's occupants.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493781,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Two sedans slammed together on Eastern Parkway. Metal twisted. An 18-year-old girl in the back seat died. Three others hurt, bodies broken. The crash tore through the night. Sirens wailed. The street stood still.
On Eastern Parkway at Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn, two sedans collided at 2:09 a.m. According to the police report, one car struck the other broadside. An 18-year-old female passenger in the right rear seat was killed. Three others—a 19-year-old male rear passenger, a 20-year-old male front passenger, and an 18-year-old male driver—were injured. A 61-year-old female driver was also hurt. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The impact left one dead and several injured, with the force of the crash shattering bodies and silencing the street. No mention of helmet or signal use as a factor.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500420, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Two Cyclists on Bedford▸A sedan turned left on Bedford Avenue. Its driver was distracted. Two men on a bike took the hit. One bled from the head, conscious but hurt. The other suffered leg injuries. Steel met flesh. The street stayed silent.
Two cyclists were struck by a sedan making a left turn on Bedford Avenue just after midnight. According to the police report, the sedan's driver was inattentive and distracted. The crash left a 53-year-old male cyclist with a severe head injury and bleeding, while a 41-year-old male cyclist suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Both cyclists were conscious after the collision. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Outside Car Distraction' as contributing factors. The 53-year-old was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the driver's failure to pay attention. No injuries were reported for the sedan's occupants.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493781,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A sedan turned left on Bedford Avenue. Its driver was distracted. Two men on a bike took the hit. One bled from the head, conscious but hurt. The other suffered leg injuries. Steel met flesh. The street stayed silent.
Two cyclists were struck by a sedan making a left turn on Bedford Avenue just after midnight. According to the police report, the sedan's driver was inattentive and distracted. The crash left a 53-year-old male cyclist with a severe head injury and bleeding, while a 41-year-old male cyclist suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Both cyclists were conscious after the collision. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Outside Car Distraction' as contributing factors. The 53-year-old was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the driver's failure to pay attention. No injuries were reported for the sedan's occupants.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493781, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15