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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, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

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, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

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, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

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, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A diesel truck struck a man on Linden Boulevard. The impact crushed his head. He died alone on the cold asphalt. The street was dark. No crosswalk. No signals. The truck kept west. The man never got up.

A 47-year-old man was killed on Linden Boulevard when a westbound diesel tractor truck struck him. According to the police report, the man was crossing the street away from any lights or lines. The truck hit him, crushing his head. He died at the scene. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian was not in a crosswalk or at a signal. The truck, a 2006 Volvo, showed no damage. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The crash left one person dead, no others injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4586191, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Ford van struck a 79-year-old woman on Church Avenue. The driver was unlicensed and distracted. The van hit her head-on as she stepped off a vehicle. She died in the street. The front of the van crumpled. The driver stayed silent.

A 79-year-old woman was killed on Church Avenue in East Flatbush. According to the police report, she was stepping off a vehicle when a Ford van, driven by an unlicensed and distracted man, struck her head-on. The van’s front end crumpled from the impact. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The driver did not have a valid license. The woman suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The report does not mention helmet or signal use as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4579422, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A pickup truck turned on Linden Boulevard. It struck a 9-year-old boy riding his bike. The truck’s right side dented. The boy’s legs shattered. He lay conscious on the asphalt. Driver inattention marked the crash. The street fell silent.

A 9-year-old boy riding a bike was struck by a turning pickup truck at the corner of Linden Boulevard and Troy Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pickup made a right turn and hit the boy head-on, crushing his legs and leaving him conscious but severely injured on the street. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The boy was not wearing a helmet, but this is noted only after the driver’s error. The truck’s right side was damaged in the impact. No injuries were reported for the adult driver of the pickup. The crash highlights the danger faced by young cyclists on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4561370, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Chrysler sedan hit a 52-year-old man crossing Hegeman Avenue. He bled from the head, face split open, under harsh streetlights. The car’s front end crumpled. The man lay conscious, wounded, in the marked crosswalk.

A Chrysler sedan struck a 52-year-old man in a marked crosswalk on Hegeman Avenue near Bristol Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was crossing with no signal when the car hit him, leaving him conscious but bleeding from the head with severe lacerations. The sedan’s front end was crumpled from the impact. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were specified in the data. The pedestrian was the only person injured in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4553289, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man turns left on his bike. An SUV barrels straight. Metal crushes bone. Blood pools on the street. The cyclist lies semiconscious, head split open. The SUV’s front end is wrecked. Night air thick with sirens. The street stays silent.

A 57-year-old man riding a bike was struck by an SUV on Utica Avenue. According to the police report, the cyclist was making a left turn when the SUV hit him head-on. The crash left the cyclist semiconscious with severe bleeding from a head injury. The SUV’s front end was crushed. Police list 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the driver’s failure to yield. No injuries were reported for the SUV’s occupants. The scene was marked by violence and silence.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547477, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An e-bike turned and struck. Two men flew. Blood pooled on Willmohr Street. One man lay still, the other crawled, torn and gasping. Both suffered severe lacerations. Sirens came late. The bike’s front end crumpled against the Brooklyn asphalt.

Two men were injured in a violent e-bike crash at East 98th Street and Willmohr Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the e-bike was struck mid-turn. Both the 22-year-old passenger and the 38-year-old driver were ejected and suffered severe lacerations to their entire bodies. The report states, 'One lay still, blood pooling. The other crawled, torn and gasping.' The e-bike’s front end was crushed. The police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No helmet or signal use was cited as a factor. The crash left both men injured and the street marked by blood and wreckage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4548181, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans slammed head-first near Rutland Road. Metal twisted. A woman in the front seat took the worst of it. Her back broke against the dash. She sat silent, stunned, as the wreck caved in around her.

Two sedans collided head-on at Rockaway Parkway near Rutland Road in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a 48-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat suffered a broken back and crush injuries. She wore no belt. Both drivers, men aged 36 and 49, were also involved and listed as injured or with unspecified injuries. The report states, 'Two sedans collided head-first. A 48-year-old woman in the front seat wore no belt. Her back broke against the dash.' No contributing factors or driver errors are specified in the data. The crash left the passenger in shock, trapped in the twisted metal. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4544003, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Nissan SUV struck a northbound e-scooter on Avenue L. The rider’s leg split open. Blood pooled on hot Brooklyn pavement. The SUV’s front end hit flesh. The street stayed busy. The system failed to protect the vulnerable.

A Nissan SUV hit a northbound e-scooter at Avenue L and East 102nd Street in Brooklyn. The 51-year-old man riding the e-scooter suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was listed as a contributing factor. The SUV’s center front end struck the rider. The e-scooter operator was unlicensed and wore no helmet, but these details follow the primary driver error. No injuries were reported for the SUV’s driver. The crash left the e-scooter rider bleeding on the street, another vulnerable road user hurt by a driver’s failure to obey traffic control.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4536025, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A pickup smashed through parked cars in Brooklyn. Metal twisted. Glass shattered. The driver, bleeding from the head, sat conscious. Alcohol was involved. The street bore the scars. The night stayed silent. No mercy. Only wreckage.

A pickup truck crashed into several parked cars near East 51st Street and Lenox Road in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A pickup tore through parked cars. The driver, 50, sat conscious, head bleeding, no belt. The truck’s front was crushed. Alcohol was present.' The report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor. The 50-year-old male driver of the pickup suffered a severe head injury. Other occupants in the involved vehicles were not reported injured. The data does not list any helmet or signal issues as contributing factors. The crash left metal twisted and glass shattered, marking another night of violence on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4517631, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A car struck a 70-year-old man near East 94th Street. His leg was crushed. Blood pooled on the pavement. He stayed awake. The street was silent. The morning light caught the broken scene. The city moved on.

A 70-year-old man was hit by a vehicle near 638 East 94th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was walking against traffic when the car struck him, crushing his leg. He remained conscious as blood pooled on the pavement. The report does not list any specific driver errors or contributing factors. No helmet or signal use is mentioned. The crash left the man injured and the street silent in the late morning. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509929, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan tore down Ditmas Avenue. It hit parked trucks. A woman, 29, sat up front. She died from head wounds. The driver had no license. The street was quiet. The crash left silence and loss.

A deadly crash unfolded on Ditmas Avenue near Branton Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a speeding sedan struck parked trucks. The front passenger, a 29-year-old woman, died from head injuries. She wore her seat belt. The driver, a 33-year-old man, suffered arm injuries and was unlicensed. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The sedan hit the trucks with force, crushing metal and lives. The parked vehicles—a trailer and a bus—were empty. The crash left one dead, one injured, and a street marked by loss.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4504805, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan tore down Glenwood Road and smashed head-on into a parked trailer. The driver, trapped and unconscious, suffered head wounds and crushed limbs. Two other occupants were hurt. Sirens cut the silence. Unsafe speed left wreckage and pain.

A sedan traveling at unsafe speed struck a parked trailer head-on near East 43rd Street on Glenwood Road in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the 45-year-old male driver was found trapped, unconscious, with head injuries and crushed limbs. Two other occupants, a 39-year-old woman and an infant boy, were also injured. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. No evidence in the data suggests any error by the trailer or its owner. The crash left the street silent until emergency crews arrived. The police report makes clear: speed was the cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500780, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14