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A sedan turned left on Clarendon Road. A motorcycle sped east. The two collided. The motorcyclist flew from his bike. He suffered a head injury. The sedan driver walked away. Failure to yield and unsafe speed fueled the crash.

A sedan and a motorcycle collided at Clarendon Road and East 56th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the sedan was making a left turn while the motorcycle was going straight. The 21-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and suffered a head injury with severe lacerations. The sedan driver, a 39-year-old man, was not seriously hurt. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The motorcyclist was not using safety equipment, as noted in the report, but only after the driver errors. The crash underscores the danger when drivers fail to yield and speed on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817197, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Mercedes turned left onto Rutland Road. The car struck Maurette Lafleur, 68, in the crosswalk. Medics rushed her to the hospital. She died. The driver stayed. No charges. The street stayed open. The danger stayed.

NY Daily News reported on May 15, 2025, that Maurette Lafleur, 68, was killed while crossing Rutland Road at E. 94th St. in East Flatbush. The article states, "Maurette Lafleur was in the crosswalk...when the driver of the 2025 Mercedes-Benz slammed into her." Police said the 64-year-old driver was turning left from E. 95th St. onto Rutland Road when the crash occurred. Lafleur was transported to Kings County Hospital but could not be saved. The driver remained at the scene and faced no immediate charges. The incident highlights ongoing risks for pedestrians in marked crosswalks and raises questions about intersection safety and left-turn protocols.

• Mercedes Driver Kills Woman In Crosswalk, NY Daily News, Published 2025-05-15

A sedan struck a woman in the crosswalk. She crossed with the signal. The car hit her chest. She died at the scene. Police cite driver inattention. The street stayed busy. The system failed to protect her.

A 68-year-old woman was killed while crossing Rutland Road at East 95th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was a pedestrian at the intersection, crossing with the signal, when a westbound sedan making a left turn struck her with its center front end. The report states, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered fatal crush injuries to her chest. The driver, a 64-year-old woman, and two other occupants in the sedan were not seriously hurt. The police report lists no contributing factors for the pedestrian. The crash highlights the deadly consequences of driver inattention in New York City crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812813, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A principal drove down Lenox Road, lost control, hit parked cars, and flipped his vehicle. Police pulled him from the wreck. He refused a Breathalyzer. Charges followed. The street bore the scars. The system let him drive. The danger stayed.

According to NY Daily News (2025-05-06), Gregory Jackson, principal of Brownsville Collaborative Middle School, crashed on Lenox Road near Utica Ave. Police say he struck several parked cars and overturned his vehicle around 11:30 p.m. Jackson told police he had 'only one drink.' He refused a Breathalyzer test at the scene. He was charged with driving while intoxicated, driving while impaired, and refusing the test. The Department of Education referred questions to the NYPD. The incident highlights the ongoing risk posed by impaired drivers and the vulnerability of anyone near city streets, even when parked. Systemic gaps allow such danger to persist.

• Principal Overturns Car In Brooklyn Crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-05-06

A northbound pickup turned left at E 51st and Clarendon, striking a 50-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Blood streamed from her eye. The driver, a 25-year-old man with a permit, walked away unscathed. The street stayed loud and indifferent.

According to the police report, a 50-year-old woman was crossing at the intersection of E 51st Street and Clarendon Road in Brooklyn when she was struck by a northbound GMC pickup truck making a left turn. The report states the woman was 'crossing with the signal.' She suffered severe bleeding from her eye and was listed as conscious at the scene. The driver, a 25-year-old man operating with only a permit, was uninjured. The point of impact was the truck's left front bumper. The police report does not list any driver contributing factors beyond 'Unspecified,' but the narrative makes clear the driver turned left into the path of a pedestrian who had the signal. No victim actions are cited as contributing factors. The collision underscores the persistent danger faced by pedestrians even when following traffic signals, especially at intersections where drivers turn across crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806851, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A pickup truck turned left into blinding sun at E 59 St and Beverley Rd. Its bumper smashed a 14-year-old girl’s face as she crossed with the signal. Blood pooled on the pavement. She stood, hands pressed to her wound.

According to the police report, a pickup truck was making a left turn at the corner of E 59 St and Beverley Rd in Brooklyn when it struck a 14-year-old pedestrian. The incident occurred at 15:17. The report states the driver turned 'into the sun,' with 'glare' listed as a contributing factor. The left front bumper of the truck hit the girl in the face, causing severe bleeding. She remained conscious and standing, hands pressed to her wound. The police narrative confirms the girl was 'crossing with the signal' at the intersection. The report does not list any victim behavior as a contributing factor, but explicitly notes the driver's action—turning left into glare—preceded the impact. The data underscores the persistent danger posed by turning vehicles at signalized crossings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790784, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Honda sedan, moving south on Kings Highway, struck a man in the crosswalk. The impact shattered his skull. He died on the pavement, headlights burning above, metal cooling in the Brooklyn night.

A man was killed when a southbound Honda sedan struck him head-on at the intersection of Kings Highway and Church Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing against the signal when the collision occurred. The report identifies 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor on the part of the driver. The impact was severe, with the victim suffering fatal head injuries and dying at the scene. The vehicle's point of impact was the center front end, and damage was noted on the left front bumper. The police report also lists 'Unspecified' as an additional contributing factor. While the pedestrian's action of crossing against the signal is noted, the primary focus remains on the driver's unsafe speed as a critical factor in this fatal crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4788144, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

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, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Dodge SUV plowed into a 25-year-old motorcyclist on Albany Avenue, crushing his body and leaving him unconscious. The bike was destroyed. The street fell silent as the young man lay broken, ejected, and battered in the Brooklyn night.

A violent crash unfolded on Albany Avenue near Farragut Road at 1:41 a.m., according to the police report. A Dodge SUV struck a 25-year-old man riding a ZHI motorcycle from behind, ejecting him and causing severe crush injuries to his entire body. The police report states the SUV's driver was inattentive or distracted, listing 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The motorcyclist was left unconscious at the scene, his motorcycle demolished. The report further notes 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors in the crash. The SUV's front end collided with the motorcycle's rear, a classic pattern of driver error and systemic danger for vulnerable road users. The police report records that the motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this detail appears only after the driver’s documented failures.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4775575, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck a 75-year-old man on Utica Avenue, tearing his eye and leaving blood on the street. The driver was distracted. The man stayed conscious, wounded and upright, as the city’s traffic pressed on around him.

A 75-year-old man was struck by a sedan on Utica Avenue near Church Avenue in Brooklyn, according to the police report. The collision occurred outside the crosswalk at 17:24. The report states, 'A sedan struck a 75-year-old man outside the crosswalk. His eye torn, blood on the asphalt. He stayed conscious.' The police report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The sedan’s left front bumper made contact, causing severe lacerations to the pedestrian’s eye. The report does not list any pedestrian behaviors as contributing factors. The focus remains on the driver’s distraction, which led to the violent impact and left the pedestrian injured on the roadway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4778655, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A westbound motorcycle crashed into a turning Audi on Linden Boulevard at East 51st. Metal shrieked. The rider’s arm was crushed. No helmet. Morning broke with pain and sirens. The street bore witness to another wound.

A violent collision unfolded on Linden Boulevard at East 51st Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a westbound motorcycle 'slammed into the front of a turning Audi.' The 38-year-old motorcycle rider, who wore no helmet, suffered a crushed arm. The report describes the moment: 'Metal groaned. Morning broke with the sound of bone and the echo of pain.' The Audi, a 2020 SUV, was making a left turn when the crash occurred. Police data lists the pre-crash actions as 'Going Straight Ahead' for the motorcycle and 'Making Left Turn' for the Audi. Contributing factors are marked as 'Unspecified,' and the report does not cite any specific driver errors. The only victim behavior noted is the absence of a helmet, mentioned after the sequence of driver actions. The crash highlights the persistent dangers at intersections where turning vehicles and through traffic collide.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4751506, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Dawn on Utica Avenue. A moped slams into a turning SUV. The rider is hurled, body torn, blood on the street. Semiconscious, broken, he lies in the silence. Traffic control disregarded. The city’s wounds deepen.

At 4:58 a.m. on Utica Avenue at Clarendon Road in Brooklyn, a violent collision left a 41-year-old moped rider severely injured. According to the police report, a moped traveling north struck the right front bumper of a station wagon/SUV that was making a left turn. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the primary contributing factor. The moped rider was ejected from his vehicle, suffering severe lacerations to his entire body and was found semiconscious at the scene. The narrative describes the rider as 'broken in the dawn,' with blood marking the street. No victim actions are cited as contributing factors. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when drivers disregard traffic controls at New York City intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4739440, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Steel met flesh on Linden Boulevard before dawn. An SUV tore into a cyclist’s leg. Blood pooled. Bone split. The man stayed conscious, pain sharp and immediate. The SUV rolled on, untouched. The street bore the wound.

A cyclist traveling east on Linden Boulevard was struck by a northbound SUV just before 2 a.m., according to the police report. The report describes the impact in stark terms: 'Steel struck his leg. Flesh tore. Blood pooled on the street.' The 29-year-old man suffered severe lacerations and a split bone in his lower leg but did not lose consciousness. The SUV sustained no damage, and the driver’s actions are listed as 'Unspecified' in the police data. The report does not cite any contributing factors beyond the collision itself. No mention is made of cyclist behavior as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the force of the SUV against the unprotected body of the cyclist, underscoring the systemic danger faced by vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4731511, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan turned right on East New York Avenue. A 57-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Steel caught her arm, bones crushed. She stayed awake. The car was clean. The pavement, not. The intersection marked another wound.

According to the police report, a sedan making a right turn at East New York Avenue and East 95th Street struck a 57-year-old woman as she crossed the intersection with the signal. The report states, 'A sedan turned right. A woman, 57, crossed with the signal. Steel caught her arm. Bones crushed.' The woman suffered crush injuries to her lower arm and remained conscious at the scene. The vehicle sustained no damage, but the impact left the pavement marked. The police report lists the driver’s pre-crash action as 'Making Right Turn,' and contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The victim’s behavior—crossing with the signal—is noted only to clarify she followed the law. The crash underscores the lethal risk posed to pedestrians by turning vehicles at city intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727402, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 15-year-old boy was hurled from an SUV on Foster Avenue, semiconscious and bleeding, after the vehicle crashed into a stopped car. Shattered metal, folded steel, distraction at the wheel. The street bore the mark of inattention.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Foster Avenue near East 40th Street in Brooklyn when a station wagon/SUV traveling east slammed into a stopped vehicle. The report states the SUV's driver, a 15-year-old boy, was ejected from the vehicle, found semiconscious and bleeding from the face. The narrative describes the front end of the SUV shattered and the rear of the stopped car folded inward. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The vehicle damage and point of impact confirm a violent crash. No mention is made of victim behavior as a contributing factor. The report centers driver distraction and improper lane use as the causes behind the severe injury and destruction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4723773, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Dodge SUV, westbound on Glenwood Road, hit a 68-year-old man at East 105th Street. The driver had been drinking. The man’s skull was crushed. He died on the asphalt. Alcohol and tinted windows cited in the police report.

According to the police report, a 68-year-old man was killed at the corner of Glenwood Road and East 105th Street in Brooklyn when a westbound Dodge SUV struck him at 6:51 p.m. The report states the driver had been drinking, listing 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor. The SUV’s left front bumper hit the pedestrian, crushing his skull and causing fatal injuries. Police also cited 'Tinted Windows' as a contributing factor. The victim was crossing against the signal, as documented in the report, but the focus remains on the driver's actions and the systemic dangers present. The driver’s impairment and vehicle conditions are central to the deadly outcome.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4699493, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Steel struck flesh on East 38th. A Lexus, driver distracted, plowed into two men atop an e-scooter. Both thrown, torn, bleeding. No helmets. They lay conscious, broken, the street stained. The car kept moving, danger unchecked.

Two men riding an e-scooter on East 38th Street near Avenue D in Brooklyn were struck by a Lexus sedan, according to the police report. The crash occurred at 19:47, with both victims—aged 23 and 26—suffering severe lacerations and partial ejection from the scooter. The report states, 'A Lexus struck an e-scooter carrying two men. No helmets. Both thrown, torn, bleeding. Steel met flesh. Skin split open.' Both men were conscious but badly injured, left broken across the road. The police report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan driver, licensed in New York, was traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The report also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a secondary factor, but the primary failure remains with the distracted driver. The collision underscores the lethal consequences when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4698412, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle slammed a sedan’s front quarter on Rockaway Parkway. The rider flew off, helmetless. His legs crushed. He lay awake on the street. The car’s doors buckled. Both vehicles moved north, straight, before the crash.

A crash on Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn left a 50-year-old motorcycle rider with crushed legs. According to the police report, the motorcycle struck the front quarter of a sedan. The rider was ejected and landed conscious on the asphalt, suffering severe lower leg injuries. Both vehicles were heading north and going straight. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both drivers. The sedan’s left side doors were buckled from the impact. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains driver actions categorized as 'Other Vehicular.' No pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669106, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan plowed into an e-scooter on Church Avenue. The rider, 37, flew from his seat. His head struck the pavement. Blood pooled beneath him. He lay conscious, crushed and broken, as traffic roared past in Brooklyn dusk.

A sedan struck an eastbound e-scooter at Church Avenue and East 49th Street in Brooklyn. The 37-year-old e-scooter rider was ejected and suffered severe head injuries. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck an eastbound e-scooter. The rider, 37, flew from the seat. No helmet. Head crushed. He lay conscious in the street, blood spreading beneath him like a shadow that would not leave.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the police report, but the primary cause cited is driver inattention. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668550, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit a 23-year-old man on East 94th. His shoulder split open. Blood pooled on the street. The car’s front caved in. He stayed conscious as sirens wailed. The street bore witness to the violence.

A sedan struck a 23-year-old man walking with traffic at East 94th Street and Winthrop Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A sedan hit a 23-year-old man walking with traffic. His shoulder split. Blood pooled. The car’s front caved in. He stayed conscious. Sirens came.' The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his upper arm and shoulder. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. No driver errors are cited in the data. The impact left the car’s front end damaged and the pedestrian injured, conscious, and bleeding in the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4660195, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14