Sixteen Dead in Three Years. Still, the Streets Stay the Same.

A speeding sedan crashed into a parked tow truck on Belt Parkway. Metal twisted. A woman in the front seat bled from her leg. She stayed conscious, held by her lap belt. The night was silent. Unsafe speed and bad lane use led to pain.

A 2008 Toyota sedan, traveling west on Belt Parkway, struck a parked tow truck. According to the police report, the sedan hit the tow truck at unsafe speed. The front passenger, a 35-year-old woman, suffered severe bleeding to her leg but remained conscious. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The tow truck was parked and unoccupied at the time. The woman wore a lap belt, as noted in the report, but the primary causes were driver errors. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4676271, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Three cars tangled on Belt Parkway. Steel twisted. A 24-year-old man died behind the wheel. His body crushed. The night swallowed him. Failure to yield and unsafe speed fueled the crash. No help came in time.

A deadly crash unfolded on Belt Parkway’s eastbound lanes. According to the police report, a BMW clipped the side of a Toyota. A Honda then struck head-on. Three vehicles collided. The 24-year-old male driver of one car died, his body crushed by the impact. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The crash left twisted metal and a life lost. No other injuries were reported. The police report offers no mention of helmet or signal use. The night ended with one man dead and three cars destroyed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4671473, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck a woman on Belt Parkway. She crossed outside a crosswalk. The car’s right front bumper hit her. She fell, suffered a head wound, and died under the highway lights. The road stayed silent. No driver error listed.

A 40-year-old woman was killed while crossing Belt Parkway at night. According to the police report, 'A woman, 40, stepped into the dark. A 2017 Volkswagen struck her with its right front bumper. She fell with a head wound and died there, alone, beneath the sweep of highway lights.' The crash occurred as the sedan traveled eastbound. The pedestrian was not at an intersection or crosswalk. The report lists the contributing factor as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction are noted in the data. No mention of helmet use or signaling appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669429, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A car hit a woman at Remsen Avenue and Farragut Road. She fell, bleeding and unconscious, on the street. The driver fled. The night pressed in. Only the streetlights watched her fade.

A 46-year-old woman was struck at the intersection of Remsen Avenue and Farragut Road in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was found bleeding from the abdomen and unconscious on the pavement. The vehicle involved left the scene without stopping. No contributing factors or vehicle details were listed in the report. The driver’s identity remains unknown. The report does not mention any errors by the pedestrian. The only fact: a woman, hit and left behind, as the car vanished into the night.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4662684, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Dodge pickup turned left on Flatlands Avenue. A 26-year-old cyclist rode straight. Metal hit skull. Pads failed. Blood pooled on the street. The sun beat down. The driver failed to yield. The cyclist lay injured, head split, eyes wide.

A Dodge pickup truck turned left at the corner of East 59th Street and Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn. A 26-year-old male cyclist, heading straight, collided with the truck. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was the contributing factor. The cyclist suffered a severe head injury and lay bleeding on the asphalt, in shock. The report notes he wore pads, but they offered no protection against the impact. The crash left the cyclist with a split head and severe bleeding. The truck driver’s failure to yield led to the violent collision. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4660306, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A young man on a motorcycle struck a parked sedan on Avenue N. He flew from the bike, face-first, bleeding on the street. The crash left him conscious but badly hurt. Traffic control was ignored. The road bore the mark of impact.

A 21-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and severely injured after colliding with a parked sedan on Avenue N near East 56th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A helmetless rider slammed into a parked sedan, face-first. The bike crumpled. He flew. Blood pooled on hot asphalt. At 21, he lay conscious, ejected, bleeding, the light behind him ignored.' The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is the failure to obey traffic control. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4650157, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A BMW turned left across Rockaway Parkway. A motorcycle hit the sedan head-on. The rider, 34, was thrown and killed. His head struck hard. Failure to yield ended his life. Brooklyn’s night swallowed another victim.

A deadly crash took place at Rockaway Parkway and Skidmore Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a BMW sedan made a left turn and a southbound motorcycle crashed into its right side doors. The 34-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and died at the scene from head injuries. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The BMW driver was licensed and uninjured. The motorcycle rider was unlicensed. The report also notes 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' for the motorcycle rider. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative states: 'A BMW turned left. A motorcycle slammed head-on. The rider, 34, unlicensed, flew through the dark. His head struck. Crushed. Dead on the street.'

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646703, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A young motorcyclist hit a sedan’s rear as both changed lanes. He flew from his bike. His arm split open. The sedan’s driver had no license. The road ran red. Metal and flesh paid the price.

A 20-year-old motorcyclist was injured on Belt Parkway after striking the rear quarter panel of a sedan during a lane change. According to the police report, both vehicles were eastbound and changing lanes when the crash occurred. The motorcyclist was ejected, suffered severe lacerations to his arm, and was wearing a helmet. The sedan’s driver was unlicensed. The report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing,' 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper,' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The unlicensed status of the sedan driver and improper lane usage created a dangerous situation. The motorcyclist was left conscious but badly hurt. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4644332, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 91-year-old man rode his e-bike on Belt Parkway. He was thrown from the seat. His head struck the ground. Blood pooled. He spoke nonsense, then fell silent. The e-bike coasted on. The man did not rise.

A 91-year-old man riding an e-bike on Belt Parkway was killed after being ejected from his seat. According to the police report, 'A 91-year-old man on an e-bike was thrown from the seat. No helmet. His head struck. He bled. He spoke nonsense. The bike coasted on. The bumper was clean. The man did not get up.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Passenger Distraction' as contributing factors. The man suffered a fatal head injury and was described as incoherent before succumbing. No vehicle damage was reported. The absence of a helmet is noted in the report, but only after the contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4610950, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Jeep smashed head-on on East 76th Street. Two men inside, both drunk, both hurt. One's head bled, the other's face torn. No seat belts. Morning broke over blood and shattered glass.

A Jeep SUV crashed head-on at 929 East 76th Street in Brooklyn. Two male passengers, ages 29 and 31, suffered severe injuries—one to the head, the other to the face. According to the police report, 'Alcohol Involvement' was a contributing factor. Both men were not wearing seat belts. The report notes both were bleeding, one incoherent, one conscious, as dawn rose over the wreck. No other driver errors are listed beyond alcohol involvement and falling asleep. The crash left blood on the seats and glass scattered across the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4614931, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit the back of an SUV on Avenue L. Metal bent. A 28-year-old man’s shoulder was crushed. Another passenger hurt his back. Both stayed conscious. No pedestrians. No cyclists. The street stayed open. The city moved on.

A sedan struck the rear quarter of an eastbound SUV near East 53rd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a 28-year-old man in the front seat suffered crush injuries to his shoulder but remained conscious. Another passenger sustained back injuries. Both vehicles were traveling straight. The sedan’s right front bumper hit the SUV’s right rear quarter panel. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. Both injured passengers wore lap belts. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left two men hurt and metal twisted, but the report gives no further detail on the cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4610343, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A car sped south on East 81st. A man crossed Flatlands Avenue in the crosswalk. The driver did not stop. The car struck him. He fell face first. Blood pooled. He stayed awake. He bled in the street.

A 61-year-old man was struck while crossing Flatlands Avenue at East 81st Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was in a marked crosswalk with no signal when a southbound car approached at unsafe speed and did not stop. The impact knocked the man to the ground, causing severe bleeding to his face. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No vehicle or driver details were provided in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4599591, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A car sped down Flatlands Avenue. A man crossed with the signal. The driver did not stop. Metal struck flesh. Blood pooled on the street. The driver fled. The man lay hurt, head bleeding, as the night stayed silent.

A 57-year-old man was crossing Flatlands Avenue at East 86th Street in Brooklyn when a car struck him in the head. According to the police report, the man was crossing with the signal. The driver did not stop and fled the scene. The pedestrian suffered a severe head injury and was in shock, bleeding on the asphalt. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The man was following the signal at the intersection. No other contributing factors are mentioned in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594367, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Chevy sedan hit a 91-year-old woman crossing Rockaway Parkway. The car’s right front bumper struck her head. She died at the scene. Dusk fell. Driver inattention marked the crash. The street stayed cold and empty.

A 91-year-old woman was killed while crossing Rockaway Parkway when a southbound Chevy sedan struck her with its right front bumper. According to the police report, 'A 91-year-old woman, crossing alone without a signal, was struck by the right front bumper of a southbound Chevy sedan. Her head took the blow. She died there, in the cold, as the light faded.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported among the vehicle occupants. The data does not mention any helmet or signal use as a contributing factor. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of driver inattention for pedestrians outside intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594504, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A BMW tore into a parked Toyota on Avenue L. Metal twisted. The driver, thirty-one, felt the crush. The street fell silent. Pain lingered. Unsafe speed and inexperience left bodies hurt and cars broken in Brooklyn’s quiet midday.

A BMW sedan crashed into a parked Toyota on Avenue L at East 59th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the BMW driver, age 31, was alone and suffered crush injuries to his entire body. Several occupants were listed as injured or with unspecified injuries. The report cites 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The BMW’s left front bumper struck the Toyota’s left rear bumper. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left the street quiet, with only the sound of pain remaining. The police report makes clear that driver inexperience and unsafe speed led to the violent impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4586227, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan turned left at Avenue K and East 59th. A woman crossed in the marked crosswalk. Steel struck flesh. Her body broke. Blood marked the street. She stayed awake. The car was untouched. She was not.

A woman, age 45, was struck and severely injured by a sedan while crossing Avenue K at East 59th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was in the marked crosswalk when the sedan turned left and hit her. The report states: 'Steel met flesh. Her body torn. Blood smeared the street. She stayed awake. The car was whole. She was not.' The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to her entire body. The crash data lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the driver. No injuries were reported for the sedan’s occupants. The driver, age 62, was licensed and wore a seatbelt. The car sustained no damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4580906, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Steel screamed on Pearson Street. Two sedans crashed head-on. Both drivers, women, trapped and bleeding, arms shattered. Distraction ruled the wheel. A teenage passenger sat stunned. Sirens cut the silence. The street held its breath.

Two sedans collided head-on near Avenue U in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles were driven by women—one 55, the other 31. Both drivers suffered crush injuries to their arms and were pinned in their seats, conscious but badly hurt. A 17-year-old female passenger was also involved. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. No other causes are cited. The crash left steel twisted and lives changed. The data shows both drivers wore lap belts and harnesses. The impact was direct, center front to center front, with both cars traveling west. The street fell silent after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4563340, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man tried to cross Avenue M near midnight. An SUV, moving too fast, struck him with its right front bumper. His head hit the ground. He died there. The street stayed quiet. A second SUV sat parked, its rear bumper dented.

A 65-year-old man was killed while crossing Avenue M late at night. According to the police report, a speeding SUV hit him with its right front bumper. The impact caused fatal head injuries. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was not in a crosswalk, but the primary cause remains the driver's unsafe speed. A second SUV, parked nearby, was also damaged but not involved in the fatal impact. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the deadly risk when drivers travel too fast for city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4561179, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Cadillac sedan struck a 53-year-old cyclist on Ohio Walk. The cyclist flew from his bike, helmeted, head bleeding. Shock froze his face. The car’s right bumper cracked. Both moved straight. The driver held only a permit.

A 17-year-old permit driver in a Cadillac sedan struck a 53-year-old cyclist on Ohio Walk near East 66th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both the car and the cyclist were traveling straight when the sedan’s right front bumper hit the cyclist. The impact ejected the cyclist from his bike. He suffered a severe head injury and was in shock. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the crash left him bleeding from the head. The driver had only a learner’s permit at the time of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4558418, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A BMW sped south on Flatlands. The driver ran the light. He struck a cyclist head-on. The man flew from his bike. Blood pooled. No pulse. The street fell silent. One life ended. Steel and speed won again.

A 46-year-old cyclist was killed on East 83rd Street at Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn when a southbound BMW struck him head-on. According to the police report, 'A helmetless cyclist, 46, struck head-on by a southbound BMW. He was thrown from the bike. Blood pooled on the asphalt. No pulse. The light, someone said, had been ignored.' The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey a traffic signal. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted after the driver’s error. The crash left the cyclist dead at the scene. No injuries were reported for the car’s occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4539610, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14