Linden. Church. Utica. The killing fields of AD 58

Oct 20 - A man on a Hover-1 e-scooter slammed into a bus on Church Avenue near Linden Boulevard. Ejected, his head struck the pavement. He died at the scene. Police cited driver distraction as a contributing factor in the deadly crash.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old man operating a Hover-1 e-scooter collided with the right side doors of a southbound bus on Church Avenue near Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. The report states the e-scooter rider was unlicensed and wore no helmet. Upon impact, he was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries, dying at the scene. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The bus driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the collision. The data does not cite any contributing factors related to the bus driver. The report focuses on distraction as a systemic danger, underscoring the vulnerability of those outside cars and buses on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764879 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 29 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 23 - A Lexus barreled north on East 95th, smashing a line of parked sedans. Metal tore, glass shattered. A 54-year-old front-seat passenger was crushed, her neck injured, airbag deployed. She stayed conscious amid the wreckage and pain.

According to the police report, at 8:59 p.m. on East 95th Street near 225th in Brooklyn, a Lexus sedan traveling north slammed into a row of parked cars. The report states, "A Lexus slammed into a row of parked cars. Metal tore. Glass flew." The front-seat passenger, a 54-year-old woman, was crushed in the impact, suffering neck injuries and crush trauma. The airbag deployed, and she remained conscious throughout the incident. The police report lists the contributing factors as "Unspecified," providing no details on driver errors such as failure to maintain control or speed. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The crash caused significant damage to multiple parked vehicles, highlighting the dangers posed by moving vehicles in city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742923 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 11 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jun 30 - A BMW sedan heading north on Kings Highway struck a 12-year-old boy crossing alone in the dark. The impact crushed his head. He lay still, far from any crosswalk. The car kept straight. The boy did not.

A 12-year-old boy was hit by a northbound BMW sedan on Kings Highway, near East 40th Street, just before 1 a.m., according to the police report. The report states, 'A 12-year-old boy crossed alone in the dark. A northbound BMW struck him head-on. His head crushed. He lay still, far from any crosswalk. The sedan kept straight. The boy did not.' The boy suffered severe head injuries and was left unconscious at the scene. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the BMW, which continued straight ahead. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are explicitly cited in the data, but the narrative details the direct, violent impact and the boy's vulnerable position away from any crosswalk. The focus remains on the actions of the vehicle and the systemic danger faced by pedestrians, especially children, crossing wide, dark city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737934 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jun 8 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

May 22 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

May 9 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jan 31 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jan 18 - A sedan barrels through Clarkson Avenue, striking a baby girl in a marked crosswalk. Her head slams the pavement. Her body is crushed. The driver, distracted, does not stop. The street remains open. The city absorbs another wound.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Clarkson Avenue at East 91st Street struck a baby girl as she crossed in a marked crosswalk. The child suffered head and crush injuries and was reported conscious at the scene. The report states the driver was inattentive and distracted at the time of the crash. The vehicle's center front end impacted the pedestrian, and the car did not stop after the collision. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The child was crossing with no signal in a marked crosswalk, but no pedestrian actions are cited as contributing to the crash. The street remained open after the incident, underscoring the persistent systemic danger faced by New York City's most vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4696729 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jan 2 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 23 - A young man on an e-bike rode straight. An SUV turned and hit him head-on. He flew, hit the ground, blood pooling. His scalp split. He stayed conscious. The crash left him with severe head wounds on a cold Brooklyn street.

A 20-year-old man riding an e-bike was struck head-on by a turning SUV at the corner of East 79th Street and Ralph Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the SUV hit the e-bike as it made a left turn, sending the rider flying and causing severe lacerations to his head. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The e-bike rider was ejected and landed hard, but remained conscious. The report also notes the rider was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the driver errors. The crash left blood on the pavement and a young man with a split scalp.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4689440 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Oct 9 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Oct 7 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Sep 6 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Sep 5 - A bus turned right on Ralph Avenue. An SUV crashed into its rear. A 13-year-old boy sat belted in the front seat. The impact broke his back. He stayed conscious. Pain filled the car. Metal and bone both crushed.

A crash on Ralph Avenue near 1386 in Brooklyn left a 13-year-old boy injured. According to the police report, a bus was making a right turn when an SUV struck it from behind. The boy, riding as a front passenger in the SUV and wearing a lap belt, suffered a broken back and crush injuries but remained conscious. The police report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor. The SUV’s front end hit the bus’s rear, showing clear evidence of the listed driver error. No other injuries were reported. The boy’s use of a lap belt is noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the SUV driver’s failure to maintain a safe distance.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4659653 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Sep 2 - Two sedans collided on Church Avenue. Metal tore. Glass scattered. A 28-year-old man, belted, conscious, trapped inside. His back broken. Police cite distraction and alcohol. The street held the wreckage. The night did not forgive.

A violent crash unfolded on Church Avenue near Kings Highway in Brooklyn. Two sedans, both eastbound, collided. According to the police report, the Ford’s rear was split open and the Nissan’s front end crumpled. A 28-year-old male driver suffered severe back injuries and was pinned inside his car, though he remained conscious and was wearing a seatbelt. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Alcohol Involvement' as contributing factors. These driver errors led to the devastating impact and the occupant’s crush injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt in this crash. The scene was marked by twisted metal and broken lives.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4659160 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 5 - Two sedans slammed head-on near Schenectady. Parked cars crumpled. A young man, half-ejected, crushed across the wheel. Airbag limp. Eyes open. The street silent, broken glass everywhere. Brooklyn’s night split by steel and pain.

Two sedans collided head-on on Snyder Avenue near Schenectady Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, parked cars were struck and shattered. A 25-year-old male driver suffered crush injuries and was partially ejected from his vehicle. He was found conscious, his body broken across the wheel, with the airbag deployed. The report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for the crash. No specific driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield are noted in the data. The impact left the street littered with debris and silence. No blame is assigned to the injured driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643034 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

May 20 - An SUV slammed into a man riding an e-scooter on Remsen Avenue. His head split open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV did not stop. Sirens came late. The man lay still, unconscious, bleeding out on the asphalt.

A man riding an e-scooter was struck head-on by an SUV on Remsen Avenue near Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the rider suffered a severe head injury and was found unconscious, bleeding heavily. The SUV did not remain at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The narrative states, 'A man on an e-scooter hit head-on by an SUV. No helmet. Head split. Blood on the asphalt. He lay still. The SUV rolled on. Sirens came late.' The data notes the rider was not wearing a helmet, but no specific driver errors are listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4633550 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

May 14 - A motorcycle hit a turning sedan on East 103rd Street. The rider, helmeted, was thrown and killed. Two in the car were hurt. The crash left metal twisted and the street silent under the lights.

A fatal crash took place on East 103rd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a motorcycle struck a sedan head-on as the car made a U-turn. The 57-year-old male motorcyclist, wearing a helmet, was ejected and killed. Three people were in the sedan; two were injured, including the 39-year-old female driver and a 24-year-old female passenger. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The sedan was damaged at the left front bumper, and the motorcycle was hit at the center front end. No further details on specific driver actions were provided in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628944 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18