About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows the official definitions in the NYPD dataset.
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: total injured people in those crashes.
- Moderate / Serious: subcategories reported by officers (e.g., broken bones vs. life‑threatening trauma).
- Deaths: people who died due to a crash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
Close▸ Killed 23
▸ Crush Injuries 14
▸ Severe Bleeding 17
▸ Severe Lacerations 13
▸ Concussion 21
▸ Whiplash 117
▸ Contusion/Bruise 97
▸ Abrasion 72
▸ Pain/Nausea 53
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the dropdown to view totals, serious injuries, or deaths.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the reporting categories in the crash dataset.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians are not shown here.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year‑to‑year variance.
CloseAbout these numbers
These totals count vehicles with at least the shown number of camera‑issued speeding violations (school‑zone speed cameras) in any rolling 12‑month window in this district. Totals are summed from 2022 to the present for this geography.
- ≥ 6 (6+): advocates’ standard for repeat speeding offenders who should face escalating consequences.
- ≥ 16 (16+): threshold in the current edited bill awaiting State Senate action.
Caught Speeding Recently in AD 59
- 2013 White Ford Bu (TLN8692) – 310 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2011 Gray Me/Be Sedan (86ANBP) – 127 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2019 White Me/Be Sedan (RWVR67) – 125 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2025 Black Honda Sedan (LUT9490) – 57 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2013 Infiniti Sedan (MJP5212) – 51 times • 1 in last 90d here
About this list
This ranks vehicles by the number of NYC school‑zone speed‑camera violations they received in the last 12 months anywhere in the city. The smaller note shows how many times the same plate was caught in this area in the last 90 days.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
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Evening left turn. One woman never made it across.
AD 59: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 3, 2025
Just before 7 PM on Jan 10, 2025, at Avenue L and E 88 St, a Honda SUV turned left and hit a woman in the crosswalk. NYPD coded the crash as a failure to yield. She died at the scene (NYC Open Data).
She is one of 17 people killed on these streets since 2022. At least 10 were pedestrians. Another 3,200 were hurt (NYC Open Data).
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Nights cut deepest on these blocks
Evenings are when lives end here. The data show 4 deaths around 6 PM, 3 at 9 PM, and 3 at 10 PM over the period reviewed (NYC Open Data). The body count climbs after dark and does not stop.
The danger clusters. The Belt Parkway is a slaughter line: 5 deaths and 529 injuries tied to that corridor. Avenue L also stands out, with a death and dozens hurt (NYC Open Data).
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Speed and turning. The pattern repeats.
On Jan 27, 2024, at East 81 St and Glenwood Rd, a 14‑year‑old was killed in a crash flagged as speed‑related (NYC Open Data). On Avenue L, NYPD logged the deadly strike as a left‑turn failure to yield. Different corners. Same result.
Cyclists have been cut down by hazards that never should have been there. On the Marine Parkway Bridge path, riders hit invisible string stretched across the way. “It’s absolutely dangerous and unacceptable,” said community leader Danny Mundy (Gothamist).
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The record shows who acts — and who stalls
Assembly Member Jaime Williams co‑sponsored complete‑streets bills A 1077 and A 1280. She also voted yes to extend school speed‑zone protections in S 8344. But she joined a rally condemning congestion pricing, calling it unfair (Brooklyn Paper). The streets here remain bloody either way.
Council Member Mercedes Narcisse and State Senator Roxanne Persaud represent overlapping turf in this district. The deaths and injuries above are on their watch (NYC Open Data).
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Make the corners merciful
The fixes are not exotic: daylight the crosswalks, give walkers a head start, harden left turns, and slow the straightaways on Flatlands Ave, Rockaway Pkwy, and the residential grid. Target evening hours. Protect the bridge path where riders keep getting hurt.
Citywide, two steps will save lives on every block: lower default speeds and force repeat speeders’ cars to obey the limit. The path to those fights starts here.
One woman died crossing Avenue L. That is the whole story. It repeats until someone stops it.
Take one step now. Tell City Hall and Albany to slow our streets and rein in repeat speeders. Act at CrashCount: Take Action.
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Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692041 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-03
- String Slices Cyclists On Parkway Bridge, Gothamist, Published 2025-06-07
- File S 8344, Open States, Published 2025-06-17
- File A 1077, Open States, Published 2025-01-08
- File A 1280, Open States, Published 2023-01-13
- Staten Island, Brooklyn pols rally against congestion pricing as Hochul considers reviving program, brooklynpaper.com, Published 2024-11-14
- Cyclists Injured By Hidden String On Bridge, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-25
- Motorcyclist Dies in Collision With Fire Truck, ABC7, Published 2025-05-26
Fix the Problem
Assembly Member Jaime Williams
District 59
Other Representatives
Council Member Mercedes Narcisse
District 46
State Senator Roxanne Persaud
District 19
▸ Other Geographies
AD 59 Assembly District 59 sits in Brooklyn, District 46, SD 19.
It contains Flatlands, Marine Park-Mill Basin-Bergen Beach, Canarsie, Marine Park-Plumb Island, McGuire Fields, Canarsie Park & Pier, Barren Island-Floyd Bennett Field, Jamaica Bay (West), Brooklyn CB56, Brooklyn CB18.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Assembly District 59
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Ford Sedan Kills Woman Crossing Flatlands Avenue▸Jun 20 - A Ford sedan hit a young woman crossing Flatlands Avenue. The car’s left front bumper struck her head. She died on the street. The night was silent. The lights blinked. No one moved. The city swallowed another life.
A 24-year-old woman was killed on Flatlands Avenue when a Ford sedan struck her as she crossed the street. According to the police report, the left front bumper hit her head. She died at the scene from head and internal injuries. The report lists her as a pedestrian crossing without a signal or crosswalk, but does not specify any driver error or contributing factor. The driver was a 25-year-old man, licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative notes, 'She died there, on the asphalt, from head and internal wounds. The streetlights blinked. No one screamed.'
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Improper Lane Change Shatters Leg on Belt Parkway▸Jun 15 - A motorcycle veered and overturned on Belt Parkway. Metal screamed. Parked cars shook. Blood streaked the lane. A 29-year-old man clutched his crushed leg. Two others hurt. The road fell silent. Aggressive driving left bodies broken.
On Belt Parkway, a motorcycle veered, overturned, and struck parked cars. According to the police report, the crash left a 29-year-old man with severe crush injuries to his leg. Two others, including an 18-year-old passenger and a 22-year-old driver, suffered injuries. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. The motorcycle driver wore a helmet, as noted in the data, but the crash’s violence overwhelmed any protection. The scene was marked by wrecked vehicles and blood on the asphalt. No pedestrians were involved. The crash underscores the danger when drivers ignore lane discipline and act aggressively.
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Two Left Turns Collide, Elderly Driver Injured▸Jun 15 - Two cars turned left on Fillmore Avenue. Metal smashed metal. An 87-year-old man, strapped in, was cut by glass. His body throbbed. Both drivers looked away. The street bore witness. Distraction ruled. Pain followed.
Two vehicles, a sedan and a taxi, collided while both were making left turns at Fillmore Avenue and East 49th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'Both drivers looked away.' An 87-year-old male driver suffered severe lacerations and pain throughout his body. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both drivers. No other injuries were specified for the other occupants. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus, as noted in the official account. Both drivers were licensed and wearing seat belts. The impact left one elderly man hurt and a street marked by shattered glass.
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Taxi Slams Sedan on Flatbush Avenue, Two Injured▸May 24 - Metal screamed on Flatbush Avenue. A taxi struck a sedan. A woman, seventy-seven, took a blow to the head. A man, thirty-nine, broke his hip. Both drivers pinned, belts tight, pain sharp. Traffic control ignored. Distraction ruled the moment.
A taxi collided with a sedan near Aviation Road on Flatbush Avenue. According to the police report, a 77-year-old woman suffered a head injury and a 39-year-old man sustained a broken hip. Both drivers were conscious but trapped by their seat belts. The report states: “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as contributing factors. The crash left both vehicles damaged, with the taxi’s right front bumper and the sedan’s left rear bumper taking the brunt. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report makes clear: driver error and distraction led to the violent impact.
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Unlicensed Driver Killed in High-Speed Belt Parkway Crash▸May 9 - A sedan slammed into a dump truck on Belt Parkway. The unlicensed driver, twenty, died on impact. Three passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction ruled the night. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.
A 2012 Infiniti sedan, driven by an unlicensed twenty-year-old woman, struck the rear of a dump truck while changing lanes at speed on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 2012 Infiniti, changing lanes at speed, struck the rear of a dump truck. The 20-year-old unlicensed driver died on impact. Her head hit hard. The sedan crumpled.' Three passengers, ages sixteen, twenty, and fifty, were injured with head and back trauma. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The dump truck driver was not reported injured. The crash left the sedan demolished and the night silent.
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E-Scooter Rider Suffers Skull Laceration on Paerdegat Avenue▸Mar 6 - A 23-year-old man rode his e-scooter north on Paerdegat Avenue North. He struck something head-on. His head split open. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn to the bone. Distraction behind the handlebars. Pain marked the street.
A 23-year-old man riding an e-scooter northbound on Paerdegat Avenue North suffered severe head injuries after a head-on collision. According to the police report, 'His head split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn deep to bone.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is distraction. No other vehicles or persons were reported injured. The crash left the rider with deep lacerations and lasting pain.
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SUVs Collide at Speed, Driver Crushed in Brooklyn▸Feb 27 - Two SUVs slammed together on East 52nd Street near Avenue U. Metal screamed. One driver, 25, was pinned and crushed but stayed conscious. Unsafe speed tore through the calm. The street bore witness to broken bodies and twisted steel.
Two sport utility vehicles crashed hard on East 52nd Street near Avenue U in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles struck near a parked Porsche. One driver, age 25, suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was pinned inside his SUV, but remained conscious. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. Other occupants, including a 51-year-old male driver and several registrants, were involved but did not sustain reported injuries. The impact left metal twisted and the street scarred. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the danger when speed overtakes control.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Utica Avenue▸Feb 19 - A Ford SUV struck a man crossing Utica Avenue near Avenue N. The left bumper hit his head. He died in the street. The driver had no license. The night was silent after the crash.
A 31-year-old man was killed when a southbound Ford SUV hit him on Utica Avenue near Avenue N in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A man stepped into the dark. A southbound Ford SUV struck his head with its left bumper. He died on the street. The driver held no license.' The driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The impact was to the pedestrian's head, and he died at the scene. The data lists no other contributing factors. The crash highlights the lethal risk unlicensed drivers pose to people on city streets.
Jun 20 - A Ford sedan hit a young woman crossing Flatlands Avenue. The car’s left front bumper struck her head. She died on the street. The night was silent. The lights blinked. No one moved. The city swallowed another life.
A 24-year-old woman was killed on Flatlands Avenue when a Ford sedan struck her as she crossed the street. According to the police report, the left front bumper hit her head. She died at the scene from head and internal injuries. The report lists her as a pedestrian crossing without a signal or crosswalk, but does not specify any driver error or contributing factor. The driver was a 25-year-old man, licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative notes, 'She died there, on the asphalt, from head and internal wounds. The streetlights blinked. No one screamed.'
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Improper Lane Change Shatters Leg on Belt Parkway▸Jun 15 - A motorcycle veered and overturned on Belt Parkway. Metal screamed. Parked cars shook. Blood streaked the lane. A 29-year-old man clutched his crushed leg. Two others hurt. The road fell silent. Aggressive driving left bodies broken.
On Belt Parkway, a motorcycle veered, overturned, and struck parked cars. According to the police report, the crash left a 29-year-old man with severe crush injuries to his leg. Two others, including an 18-year-old passenger and a 22-year-old driver, suffered injuries. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. The motorcycle driver wore a helmet, as noted in the data, but the crash’s violence overwhelmed any protection. The scene was marked by wrecked vehicles and blood on the asphalt. No pedestrians were involved. The crash underscores the danger when drivers ignore lane discipline and act aggressively.
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Two Left Turns Collide, Elderly Driver Injured▸Jun 15 - Two cars turned left on Fillmore Avenue. Metal smashed metal. An 87-year-old man, strapped in, was cut by glass. His body throbbed. Both drivers looked away. The street bore witness. Distraction ruled. Pain followed.
Two vehicles, a sedan and a taxi, collided while both were making left turns at Fillmore Avenue and East 49th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'Both drivers looked away.' An 87-year-old male driver suffered severe lacerations and pain throughout his body. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both drivers. No other injuries were specified for the other occupants. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus, as noted in the official account. Both drivers were licensed and wearing seat belts. The impact left one elderly man hurt and a street marked by shattered glass.
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Taxi Slams Sedan on Flatbush Avenue, Two Injured▸May 24 - Metal screamed on Flatbush Avenue. A taxi struck a sedan. A woman, seventy-seven, took a blow to the head. A man, thirty-nine, broke his hip. Both drivers pinned, belts tight, pain sharp. Traffic control ignored. Distraction ruled the moment.
A taxi collided with a sedan near Aviation Road on Flatbush Avenue. According to the police report, a 77-year-old woman suffered a head injury and a 39-year-old man sustained a broken hip. Both drivers were conscious but trapped by their seat belts. The report states: “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as contributing factors. The crash left both vehicles damaged, with the taxi’s right front bumper and the sedan’s left rear bumper taking the brunt. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report makes clear: driver error and distraction led to the violent impact.
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Unlicensed Driver Killed in High-Speed Belt Parkway Crash▸May 9 - A sedan slammed into a dump truck on Belt Parkway. The unlicensed driver, twenty, died on impact. Three passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction ruled the night. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.
A 2012 Infiniti sedan, driven by an unlicensed twenty-year-old woman, struck the rear of a dump truck while changing lanes at speed on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 2012 Infiniti, changing lanes at speed, struck the rear of a dump truck. The 20-year-old unlicensed driver died on impact. Her head hit hard. The sedan crumpled.' Three passengers, ages sixteen, twenty, and fifty, were injured with head and back trauma. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The dump truck driver was not reported injured. The crash left the sedan demolished and the night silent.
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E-Scooter Rider Suffers Skull Laceration on Paerdegat Avenue▸Mar 6 - A 23-year-old man rode his e-scooter north on Paerdegat Avenue North. He struck something head-on. His head split open. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn to the bone. Distraction behind the handlebars. Pain marked the street.
A 23-year-old man riding an e-scooter northbound on Paerdegat Avenue North suffered severe head injuries after a head-on collision. According to the police report, 'His head split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn deep to bone.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is distraction. No other vehicles or persons were reported injured. The crash left the rider with deep lacerations and lasting pain.
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SUVs Collide at Speed, Driver Crushed in Brooklyn▸Feb 27 - Two SUVs slammed together on East 52nd Street near Avenue U. Metal screamed. One driver, 25, was pinned and crushed but stayed conscious. Unsafe speed tore through the calm. The street bore witness to broken bodies and twisted steel.
Two sport utility vehicles crashed hard on East 52nd Street near Avenue U in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles struck near a parked Porsche. One driver, age 25, suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was pinned inside his SUV, but remained conscious. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. Other occupants, including a 51-year-old male driver and several registrants, were involved but did not sustain reported injuries. The impact left metal twisted and the street scarred. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the danger when speed overtakes control.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Utica Avenue▸Feb 19 - A Ford SUV struck a man crossing Utica Avenue near Avenue N. The left bumper hit his head. He died in the street. The driver had no license. The night was silent after the crash.
A 31-year-old man was killed when a southbound Ford SUV hit him on Utica Avenue near Avenue N in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A man stepped into the dark. A southbound Ford SUV struck his head with its left bumper. He died on the street. The driver held no license.' The driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The impact was to the pedestrian's head, and he died at the scene. The data lists no other contributing factors. The crash highlights the lethal risk unlicensed drivers pose to people on city streets.
Jun 15 - A motorcycle veered and overturned on Belt Parkway. Metal screamed. Parked cars shook. Blood streaked the lane. A 29-year-old man clutched his crushed leg. Two others hurt. The road fell silent. Aggressive driving left bodies broken.
On Belt Parkway, a motorcycle veered, overturned, and struck parked cars. According to the police report, the crash left a 29-year-old man with severe crush injuries to his leg. Two others, including an 18-year-old passenger and a 22-year-old driver, suffered injuries. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. The motorcycle driver wore a helmet, as noted in the data, but the crash’s violence overwhelmed any protection. The scene was marked by wrecked vehicles and blood on the asphalt. No pedestrians were involved. The crash underscores the danger when drivers ignore lane discipline and act aggressively.
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Two Left Turns Collide, Elderly Driver Injured▸Jun 15 - Two cars turned left on Fillmore Avenue. Metal smashed metal. An 87-year-old man, strapped in, was cut by glass. His body throbbed. Both drivers looked away. The street bore witness. Distraction ruled. Pain followed.
Two vehicles, a sedan and a taxi, collided while both were making left turns at Fillmore Avenue and East 49th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'Both drivers looked away.' An 87-year-old male driver suffered severe lacerations and pain throughout his body. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both drivers. No other injuries were specified for the other occupants. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus, as noted in the official account. Both drivers were licensed and wearing seat belts. The impact left one elderly man hurt and a street marked by shattered glass.
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Taxi Slams Sedan on Flatbush Avenue, Two Injured▸May 24 - Metal screamed on Flatbush Avenue. A taxi struck a sedan. A woman, seventy-seven, took a blow to the head. A man, thirty-nine, broke his hip. Both drivers pinned, belts tight, pain sharp. Traffic control ignored. Distraction ruled the moment.
A taxi collided with a sedan near Aviation Road on Flatbush Avenue. According to the police report, a 77-year-old woman suffered a head injury and a 39-year-old man sustained a broken hip. Both drivers were conscious but trapped by their seat belts. The report states: “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as contributing factors. The crash left both vehicles damaged, with the taxi’s right front bumper and the sedan’s left rear bumper taking the brunt. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report makes clear: driver error and distraction led to the violent impact.
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Unlicensed Driver Killed in High-Speed Belt Parkway Crash▸May 9 - A sedan slammed into a dump truck on Belt Parkway. The unlicensed driver, twenty, died on impact. Three passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction ruled the night. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.
A 2012 Infiniti sedan, driven by an unlicensed twenty-year-old woman, struck the rear of a dump truck while changing lanes at speed on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 2012 Infiniti, changing lanes at speed, struck the rear of a dump truck. The 20-year-old unlicensed driver died on impact. Her head hit hard. The sedan crumpled.' Three passengers, ages sixteen, twenty, and fifty, were injured with head and back trauma. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The dump truck driver was not reported injured. The crash left the sedan demolished and the night silent.
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E-Scooter Rider Suffers Skull Laceration on Paerdegat Avenue▸Mar 6 - A 23-year-old man rode his e-scooter north on Paerdegat Avenue North. He struck something head-on. His head split open. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn to the bone. Distraction behind the handlebars. Pain marked the street.
A 23-year-old man riding an e-scooter northbound on Paerdegat Avenue North suffered severe head injuries after a head-on collision. According to the police report, 'His head split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn deep to bone.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is distraction. No other vehicles or persons were reported injured. The crash left the rider with deep lacerations and lasting pain.
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SUVs Collide at Speed, Driver Crushed in Brooklyn▸Feb 27 - Two SUVs slammed together on East 52nd Street near Avenue U. Metal screamed. One driver, 25, was pinned and crushed but stayed conscious. Unsafe speed tore through the calm. The street bore witness to broken bodies and twisted steel.
Two sport utility vehicles crashed hard on East 52nd Street near Avenue U in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles struck near a parked Porsche. One driver, age 25, suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was pinned inside his SUV, but remained conscious. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. Other occupants, including a 51-year-old male driver and several registrants, were involved but did not sustain reported injuries. The impact left metal twisted and the street scarred. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the danger when speed overtakes control.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Utica Avenue▸Feb 19 - A Ford SUV struck a man crossing Utica Avenue near Avenue N. The left bumper hit his head. He died in the street. The driver had no license. The night was silent after the crash.
A 31-year-old man was killed when a southbound Ford SUV hit him on Utica Avenue near Avenue N in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A man stepped into the dark. A southbound Ford SUV struck his head with its left bumper. He died on the street. The driver held no license.' The driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The impact was to the pedestrian's head, and he died at the scene. The data lists no other contributing factors. The crash highlights the lethal risk unlicensed drivers pose to people on city streets.
Jun 15 - Two cars turned left on Fillmore Avenue. Metal smashed metal. An 87-year-old man, strapped in, was cut by glass. His body throbbed. Both drivers looked away. The street bore witness. Distraction ruled. Pain followed.
Two vehicles, a sedan and a taxi, collided while both were making left turns at Fillmore Avenue and East 49th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'Both drivers looked away.' An 87-year-old male driver suffered severe lacerations and pain throughout his body. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both drivers. No other injuries were specified for the other occupants. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus, as noted in the official account. Both drivers were licensed and wearing seat belts. The impact left one elderly man hurt and a street marked by shattered glass.
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Taxi Slams Sedan on Flatbush Avenue, Two Injured▸May 24 - Metal screamed on Flatbush Avenue. A taxi struck a sedan. A woman, seventy-seven, took a blow to the head. A man, thirty-nine, broke his hip. Both drivers pinned, belts tight, pain sharp. Traffic control ignored. Distraction ruled the moment.
A taxi collided with a sedan near Aviation Road on Flatbush Avenue. According to the police report, a 77-year-old woman suffered a head injury and a 39-year-old man sustained a broken hip. Both drivers were conscious but trapped by their seat belts. The report states: “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as contributing factors. The crash left both vehicles damaged, with the taxi’s right front bumper and the sedan’s left rear bumper taking the brunt. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report makes clear: driver error and distraction led to the violent impact.
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Unlicensed Driver Killed in High-Speed Belt Parkway Crash▸May 9 - A sedan slammed into a dump truck on Belt Parkway. The unlicensed driver, twenty, died on impact. Three passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction ruled the night. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.
A 2012 Infiniti sedan, driven by an unlicensed twenty-year-old woman, struck the rear of a dump truck while changing lanes at speed on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 2012 Infiniti, changing lanes at speed, struck the rear of a dump truck. The 20-year-old unlicensed driver died on impact. Her head hit hard. The sedan crumpled.' Three passengers, ages sixteen, twenty, and fifty, were injured with head and back trauma. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The dump truck driver was not reported injured. The crash left the sedan demolished and the night silent.
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E-Scooter Rider Suffers Skull Laceration on Paerdegat Avenue▸Mar 6 - A 23-year-old man rode his e-scooter north on Paerdegat Avenue North. He struck something head-on. His head split open. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn to the bone. Distraction behind the handlebars. Pain marked the street.
A 23-year-old man riding an e-scooter northbound on Paerdegat Avenue North suffered severe head injuries after a head-on collision. According to the police report, 'His head split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn deep to bone.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is distraction. No other vehicles or persons were reported injured. The crash left the rider with deep lacerations and lasting pain.
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SUVs Collide at Speed, Driver Crushed in Brooklyn▸Feb 27 - Two SUVs slammed together on East 52nd Street near Avenue U. Metal screamed. One driver, 25, was pinned and crushed but stayed conscious. Unsafe speed tore through the calm. The street bore witness to broken bodies and twisted steel.
Two sport utility vehicles crashed hard on East 52nd Street near Avenue U in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles struck near a parked Porsche. One driver, age 25, suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was pinned inside his SUV, but remained conscious. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. Other occupants, including a 51-year-old male driver and several registrants, were involved but did not sustain reported injuries. The impact left metal twisted and the street scarred. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the danger when speed overtakes control.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Utica Avenue▸Feb 19 - A Ford SUV struck a man crossing Utica Avenue near Avenue N. The left bumper hit his head. He died in the street. The driver had no license. The night was silent after the crash.
A 31-year-old man was killed when a southbound Ford SUV hit him on Utica Avenue near Avenue N in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A man stepped into the dark. A southbound Ford SUV struck his head with its left bumper. He died on the street. The driver held no license.' The driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The impact was to the pedestrian's head, and he died at the scene. The data lists no other contributing factors. The crash highlights the lethal risk unlicensed drivers pose to people on city streets.
May 24 - Metal screamed on Flatbush Avenue. A taxi struck a sedan. A woman, seventy-seven, took a blow to the head. A man, thirty-nine, broke his hip. Both drivers pinned, belts tight, pain sharp. Traffic control ignored. Distraction ruled the moment.
A taxi collided with a sedan near Aviation Road on Flatbush Avenue. According to the police report, a 77-year-old woman suffered a head injury and a 39-year-old man sustained a broken hip. Both drivers were conscious but trapped by their seat belts. The report states: “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as contributing factors. The crash left both vehicles damaged, with the taxi’s right front bumper and the sedan’s left rear bumper taking the brunt. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report makes clear: driver error and distraction led to the violent impact.
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Unlicensed Driver Killed in High-Speed Belt Parkway Crash▸May 9 - A sedan slammed into a dump truck on Belt Parkway. The unlicensed driver, twenty, died on impact. Three passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction ruled the night. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.
A 2012 Infiniti sedan, driven by an unlicensed twenty-year-old woman, struck the rear of a dump truck while changing lanes at speed on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 2012 Infiniti, changing lanes at speed, struck the rear of a dump truck. The 20-year-old unlicensed driver died on impact. Her head hit hard. The sedan crumpled.' Three passengers, ages sixteen, twenty, and fifty, were injured with head and back trauma. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The dump truck driver was not reported injured. The crash left the sedan demolished and the night silent.
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E-Scooter Rider Suffers Skull Laceration on Paerdegat Avenue▸Mar 6 - A 23-year-old man rode his e-scooter north on Paerdegat Avenue North. He struck something head-on. His head split open. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn to the bone. Distraction behind the handlebars. Pain marked the street.
A 23-year-old man riding an e-scooter northbound on Paerdegat Avenue North suffered severe head injuries after a head-on collision. According to the police report, 'His head split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn deep to bone.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is distraction. No other vehicles or persons were reported injured. The crash left the rider with deep lacerations and lasting pain.
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SUVs Collide at Speed, Driver Crushed in Brooklyn▸Feb 27 - Two SUVs slammed together on East 52nd Street near Avenue U. Metal screamed. One driver, 25, was pinned and crushed but stayed conscious. Unsafe speed tore through the calm. The street bore witness to broken bodies and twisted steel.
Two sport utility vehicles crashed hard on East 52nd Street near Avenue U in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles struck near a parked Porsche. One driver, age 25, suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was pinned inside his SUV, but remained conscious. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. Other occupants, including a 51-year-old male driver and several registrants, were involved but did not sustain reported injuries. The impact left metal twisted and the street scarred. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the danger when speed overtakes control.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Utica Avenue▸Feb 19 - A Ford SUV struck a man crossing Utica Avenue near Avenue N. The left bumper hit his head. He died in the street. The driver had no license. The night was silent after the crash.
A 31-year-old man was killed when a southbound Ford SUV hit him on Utica Avenue near Avenue N in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A man stepped into the dark. A southbound Ford SUV struck his head with its left bumper. He died on the street. The driver held no license.' The driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The impact was to the pedestrian's head, and he died at the scene. The data lists no other contributing factors. The crash highlights the lethal risk unlicensed drivers pose to people on city streets.
May 9 - A sedan slammed into a dump truck on Belt Parkway. The unlicensed driver, twenty, died on impact. Three passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction ruled the night. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.
A 2012 Infiniti sedan, driven by an unlicensed twenty-year-old woman, struck the rear of a dump truck while changing lanes at speed on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 2012 Infiniti, changing lanes at speed, struck the rear of a dump truck. The 20-year-old unlicensed driver died on impact. Her head hit hard. The sedan crumpled.' Three passengers, ages sixteen, twenty, and fifty, were injured with head and back trauma. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The dump truck driver was not reported injured. The crash left the sedan demolished and the night silent.
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E-Scooter Rider Suffers Skull Laceration on Paerdegat Avenue▸Mar 6 - A 23-year-old man rode his e-scooter north on Paerdegat Avenue North. He struck something head-on. His head split open. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn to the bone. Distraction behind the handlebars. Pain marked the street.
A 23-year-old man riding an e-scooter northbound on Paerdegat Avenue North suffered severe head injuries after a head-on collision. According to the police report, 'His head split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn deep to bone.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is distraction. No other vehicles or persons were reported injured. The crash left the rider with deep lacerations and lasting pain.
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SUVs Collide at Speed, Driver Crushed in Brooklyn▸Feb 27 - Two SUVs slammed together on East 52nd Street near Avenue U. Metal screamed. One driver, 25, was pinned and crushed but stayed conscious. Unsafe speed tore through the calm. The street bore witness to broken bodies and twisted steel.
Two sport utility vehicles crashed hard on East 52nd Street near Avenue U in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles struck near a parked Porsche. One driver, age 25, suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was pinned inside his SUV, but remained conscious. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. Other occupants, including a 51-year-old male driver and several registrants, were involved but did not sustain reported injuries. The impact left metal twisted and the street scarred. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the danger when speed overtakes control.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Utica Avenue▸Feb 19 - A Ford SUV struck a man crossing Utica Avenue near Avenue N. The left bumper hit his head. He died in the street. The driver had no license. The night was silent after the crash.
A 31-year-old man was killed when a southbound Ford SUV hit him on Utica Avenue near Avenue N in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A man stepped into the dark. A southbound Ford SUV struck his head with its left bumper. He died on the street. The driver held no license.' The driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The impact was to the pedestrian's head, and he died at the scene. The data lists no other contributing factors. The crash highlights the lethal risk unlicensed drivers pose to people on city streets.
Mar 6 - A 23-year-old man rode his e-scooter north on Paerdegat Avenue North. He struck something head-on. His head split open. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn to the bone. Distraction behind the handlebars. Pain marked the street.
A 23-year-old man riding an e-scooter northbound on Paerdegat Avenue North suffered severe head injuries after a head-on collision. According to the police report, 'His head split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn deep to bone.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is distraction. No other vehicles or persons were reported injured. The crash left the rider with deep lacerations and lasting pain.
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SUVs Collide at Speed, Driver Crushed in Brooklyn▸Feb 27 - Two SUVs slammed together on East 52nd Street near Avenue U. Metal screamed. One driver, 25, was pinned and crushed but stayed conscious. Unsafe speed tore through the calm. The street bore witness to broken bodies and twisted steel.
Two sport utility vehicles crashed hard on East 52nd Street near Avenue U in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles struck near a parked Porsche. One driver, age 25, suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was pinned inside his SUV, but remained conscious. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. Other occupants, including a 51-year-old male driver and several registrants, were involved but did not sustain reported injuries. The impact left metal twisted and the street scarred. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the danger when speed overtakes control.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Utica Avenue▸Feb 19 - A Ford SUV struck a man crossing Utica Avenue near Avenue N. The left bumper hit his head. He died in the street. The driver had no license. The night was silent after the crash.
A 31-year-old man was killed when a southbound Ford SUV hit him on Utica Avenue near Avenue N in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A man stepped into the dark. A southbound Ford SUV struck his head with its left bumper. He died on the street. The driver held no license.' The driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The impact was to the pedestrian's head, and he died at the scene. The data lists no other contributing factors. The crash highlights the lethal risk unlicensed drivers pose to people on city streets.
Feb 27 - Two SUVs slammed together on East 52nd Street near Avenue U. Metal screamed. One driver, 25, was pinned and crushed but stayed conscious. Unsafe speed tore through the calm. The street bore witness to broken bodies and twisted steel.
Two sport utility vehicles crashed hard on East 52nd Street near Avenue U in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles struck near a parked Porsche. One driver, age 25, suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was pinned inside his SUV, but remained conscious. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. Other occupants, including a 51-year-old male driver and several registrants, were involved but did not sustain reported injuries. The impact left metal twisted and the street scarred. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the danger when speed overtakes control.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Utica Avenue▸Feb 19 - A Ford SUV struck a man crossing Utica Avenue near Avenue N. The left bumper hit his head. He died in the street. The driver had no license. The night was silent after the crash.
A 31-year-old man was killed when a southbound Ford SUV hit him on Utica Avenue near Avenue N in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A man stepped into the dark. A southbound Ford SUV struck his head with its left bumper. He died on the street. The driver held no license.' The driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The impact was to the pedestrian's head, and he died at the scene. The data lists no other contributing factors. The crash highlights the lethal risk unlicensed drivers pose to people on city streets.
Feb 19 - A Ford SUV struck a man crossing Utica Avenue near Avenue N. The left bumper hit his head. He died in the street. The driver had no license. The night was silent after the crash.
A 31-year-old man was killed when a southbound Ford SUV hit him on Utica Avenue near Avenue N in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A man stepped into the dark. A southbound Ford SUV struck his head with its left bumper. He died on the street. The driver held no license.' The driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The impact was to the pedestrian's head, and he died at the scene. The data lists no other contributing factors. The crash highlights the lethal risk unlicensed drivers pose to people on city streets.