Feb 24 - A sedan slammed into a southbound e-scooter on Tompkins Avenue. The rider flew headfirst onto the pavement, blood pooling beneath him. Driver inattention ruled the night. Sirens came late. The street bore witness to another wound.

According to the police report, a sedan struck a southbound e-scooter near Tompkins Avenue and Halsey Street in Brooklyn at 11:56 p.m. The e-scooter rider, a 34-year-old man, was ejected and suffered severe head lacerations. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The sedan's point of impact was the left rear quarter panel, while the e-scooter was hit at the center front end. The rider was not wearing a helmet, but this detail is mentioned only after the driver’s error. The narrative describes the rider flying headfirst onto the pavement, blood pooling on the street, and the driver remaining silent. The incident underscores the deadly consequences of driver inattention for vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4705935 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 23 - A Hyundai SUV turned left on Avenue H. It struck the side of an Infiniti sedan. The sedan’s driver, a 27-year-old man, suffered neck crush injuries. Night air thickened. Driver inattention cut through Brooklyn’s quiet.

According to the police report, a Hyundai SUV was making a left turn at Avenue H and East 38th Street when it struck the right side of an Infiniti sedan that was traveling straight. The crash occurred at 22:25 in Brooklyn. The report states the SUV’s driver was inattentive or distracted, listing 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The impact crushed the sedan driver’s neck. The 27-year-old man, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, remained conscious after the collision. The police narrative describes the scene: 'A Hyundai SUV turned left. An Infiniti sedan went straight. The SUV struck the sedan’s side. A 27-year-old man, belted in, suffered crush injuries to his neck. He stayed awake. The street went quiet.' The report does not cite any contributing actions by the injured driver. The focus remains on the left-turning SUV and the danger posed by driver inattention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4705520 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 21 - A Dodge pickup turned left on Nassau Avenue, striking a 49-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk. She died beneath the streetlights. The driver, unharmed, failed to yield. Blood pooled on the asphalt. The city’s danger is written in her absence.

A 49-year-old woman was killed at the corner of Nassau Avenue and Sutton Street in Brooklyn when a Dodge pickup truck, making a left turn, struck her head-on as she crossed in the marked crosswalk. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield the right-of-way. The report states, 'A Dodge pickup turned left. A 49-year-old woman crossed in the marked crosswalk. The truck struck her head-on.' The woman suffered fatal head injuries and severe bleeding, dying at the scene. The driver, a licensed man, was not injured and his vehicle sustained no damage. The police report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The victim was crossing without a signal but within a marked crosswalk, as noted in the police report, after the driver’s error. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver failure to yield at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4704304 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 17 - A Ford struck a parked Nissan on Sheffield Avenue. The driver, a 31-year-old woman, suffered crushing injuries. She remained conscious, battered and broken, in the dark. No contributing factors were cited in the police report.

According to the police report, a 2007 Ford traveling northeast on Sheffield Avenue near Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn collided with a parked 2014 Nissan. The report states, 'A 2007 Ford slammed into a parked Nissan. The woman driving wore no belt. Her body broke against the wheel. She stayed awake, crushed and hurting, held together only by the dark.' The driver, a 31-year-old woman, was the sole occupant and sustained injuries to her entire body, described as 'crush injuries.' She remained conscious after the crash. The police report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors beyond the impact itself. The parked Nissan was unoccupied at the time. The focus remains on the violent collision and the severe harm suffered by the driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4706593 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 16 - A 56-year-old man died behind the wheel on 82nd Street. His sedan crashed into a parked Toyota. The front end crumpled. He wore no seatbelt. Metal folded, and the street fell silent. He never stepped out. The impact ended everything.

According to the police report, a 56-year-old man driving a sedan on 82nd Street crashed into the rear of a parked Toyota. The report states the sedan 'slammed into the back of a parked Toyota.' The front end of the sedan folded in, trapping the driver inside. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt, as noted in the narrative. The crash resulted in the apparent death of the driver, who 'never got out.' The police report lists the contributing factor as 'Unspecified,' and no driver errors are explicitly cited in the available data. The parked Toyota was unoccupied at the time of the collision. The report does not mention any actions by other road users or any additional contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4703200 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 16 - A Mercedes sat parked on Fulton Street. It rolled forward, silent and slow, into a box truck. The woman inside, 56, never moved again. Her seatbelt held her. The truck bore no mark. Death came quiet, unannounced.

According to the police report, a parked Mercedes sedan rolled forward near 777 Fulton Street in Brooklyn at 9:04 a.m. The car struck a box truck, which sustained no visible damage. The sole occupant of the Mercedes, a 56-year-old woman, was found dead inside, still restrained by her lap belt. The report states, 'A parked Mercedes rolled forward into a box truck. The woman inside, 56, never moved again. Her seatbelt held her still. The truck bore no mark. The street stayed quiet. Death came without a sound.' No contributing factors were specified for either vehicle or driver. The data lists the cause as 'Unspecified.' The box truck was parked and undamaged. The focus remains on the unexplained movement of the parked vehicle and the fatal outcome for its driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4703686 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 15 - A Ford SUV tore into a parked SUV on Cozine Avenue. Metal crushed flesh. The 27-year-old driver was trapped, conscious, pinned at the hip. Sirens wailed. No one else moved. The street fell silent, broken only by pain and steel.

According to the police report, a Ford SUV traveling east on Cozine Avenue collided with a parked SUV. The report states the 27-year-old male driver was trapped inside his vehicle, suffering severe crush injuries to his hip and upper leg. He remained conscious as emergency responders arrived. The narrative describes the impact as forceful, with metal pressing bone and the driver unable to escape. Police list the contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' providing no further detail on the cause of the crash. No other persons were injured and no victim actions are cited as contributing factors. The collision underscores the lethal force of moving vehicles and the vulnerability of occupants when control is lost.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4702813 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 11 - A cyclist hit a woman crossing Kent Avenue. Blood pooled on the street. The rider did not stop. The woman stayed conscious, head wounded, silence heavy. The crash left her bleeding, the city unmoved.

According to the police report, a woman was struck by a cyclist at the intersection of Kent Avenue and North 7th Street in Brooklyn. The report states, 'A woman stepped into the street against the light. A bike struck her head-on. Blood ran from her head. She stayed awake. The rider did not stop.' The pedestrian suffered a head injury and severe bleeding, but remained conscious at the scene. The cyclist left without rendering aid. The police report lists the pedestrian's action as 'Crossing Against Signal,' but does not cite any specific driver errors or contributing factors for the cyclist. The absence of a stop by the cyclist after the collision is noted in the narrative. The focus remains on the impact and aftermath, as described in the official account.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4702141 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 11 - A speeding SUV tore down Fulton Street. A woman, crossing without a signal, took the full force. Blood pooled on the asphalt. The driver fled. A parked sedan bore the scars of the impact. Brooklyn’s streets remain unforgiving.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old woman was crossing near 1600 Fulton Street in Brooklyn when she was struck in the head by an eastbound SUV. The incident occurred at 2:28 a.m. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV's center front end hit the pedestrian, causing severe bleeding and a head injury. The driver did not remain at the scene. The violence of the crash also damaged a parked sedan, which was struck on its left rear bumper. The police narrative describes blood pooling on the cold asphalt as the SUV sped away. The report notes the woman was crossing without a signal, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s errors. The focus remains on the dangers posed by speeding and inattentive drivers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701614 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 10 - Steel screamed on Belt Parkway. Two sedans collided, front to rear. A 34-year-old woman bled from the leg, belted and conscious. Dawn caught the red on her jeans. The crash left metal torn, lives changed.

Two sedans traveling eastbound on Belt Parkway collided, according to the police report. The impact crushed the front of one vehicle and tore the rear of the other. A 34-year-old woman, driving one of the sedans, suffered severe bleeding to her lower leg but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both vehicles, indicating driver-related actions played a role, though it does not specify further. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. The report describes the scene: 'Her front crushed, his rear torn. A 34-year-old woman bled from the leg, belted and conscious. Steel screamed.' No pedestrian or cyclist involvement is noted. The focus remains on the violent impact and the injuries suffered by the woman behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4702002 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 3 - Steel met flesh on Union Street. An 83-year-old man, crossing with the light, was struck by a turning taxi. Blood pooled. His head split. The cab did not stop. The street did not forgive.

An 83-year-old man was seriously injured at the intersection of Union Street and 6th Avenue in Brooklyn when a taxi making a right turn struck him as he crossed with the signal. According to the police report, the pedestrian was 'crossing with the light' when the collision occurred. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The narrative describes the aftermath: 'Steel meets flesh. He falls. Blood pools on the pavement. Head split. Eyes open. The cab did not stop.' The victim suffered a severe head injury and was conscious at the scene. The police report makes clear the driver failed to yield to a pedestrian lawfully crossing, underscoring the persistent danger faced by New York City’s most vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4699808 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 3 - A Genesis SUV turned left through a red. A moped rider, unlicensed and unprotected, was thrown and crushed. Blood pooled. A leg shattered. The street did not forgive. The law was ignored. The city bore witness.

According to the police report, a Genesis SUV made a left turn on Carroll Street near Bond Street, disregarding traffic control. At the same moment, a moped was making a right turn. The SUV's driver, licensed, ignored the light, as stated in the report: 'The light was ignored.' The moped rider, a 20-year-old man, was unlicensed and wore no safety equipment. The report details that the rider was ejected and suffered crush injuries to his leg. The contributing factors listed include 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Turning Improperly.' The SUV's left front bumper struck the moped's center front end. The police report paints a stark scene: 'Blood pooled. A leg shattered.' The crash underscores the lethal consequences when drivers disregard traffic signals and turn improperly.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4699806 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

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 2025-09-19

Jan 28 - A 29-year-old woman lost control of her motorscooter on Manhattan Avenue. Speed too high, pavement slick, she hit the ground hard. Blood pooled on cold asphalt. No helmet. The street was empty, the night silent.

A 29-year-old woman riding a KYMC motorscooter suffered a severe head injury after losing control on Manhattan Avenue, according to the police report. The crash occurred just before 1 a.m. The report states the driver was traveling at 'unsafe speed' and encountered 'pavement slippery' conditions. The narrative describes her skidding out, hitting the ground hard, and bleeding from the head. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the primary contributing factor, with 'Pavement Slippery' also noted. The woman was not wearing a helmet, as documented in the report, but this detail appears after the driver error of unsafe speed. No other vehicles or people were involved. The scene was empty, the crash unfolding in isolation.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4700210 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 27 - A 14-year-old boy died at Glenwood Road and East 81st Street. Two vehicles collided at unsafe speed. View blocked. Metal struck flesh. The boy’s body broke beneath headlights. The street fell silent. Systemic danger left another child dead.

A 14-year-old pedestrian was killed at the intersection of Glenwood Road and East 81st Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a pickup truck and an SUV collided while both were 'going straight ahead.' The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors. The SUV was driven by an unlicensed driver, as noted in the report. The narrative states the boy was 'crushed beneath speeding steel' and suffered 'crush injuries' to his entire body. The collision occurred at 6:15 p.m., leaving the child dead at the scene. The report does not cite any pedestrian actions as contributing factors. The focus remains on driver speed, obstructed views, and the presence of an unlicensed driver, all of which contributed to this fatal crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4698667 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 26 - A Toyota sedan struck a 58-year-old man crossing mid-block on Coney Island Avenue. Blood pooled on the pavement. Head trauma ended his life in daylight, between curb and bumper. The street bore witness to another fatal impact.

A 58-year-old man was killed when a southbound Toyota sedan struck him as he crossed Coney Island Avenue near Avenue T, according to the police report. The incident occurred mid-block, away from any intersection or signal. The report describes head trauma and severe bleeding, with the victim dying at the scene, caught between the curb and the car’s front end. The police narrative states the pedestrian was 'crossing mid-block without a signal.' The vehicle’s point of impact and damage were both centered on the front end, consistent with a direct collision. The report lists 'unspecified' as the contributing factor for both driver and pedestrian, offering no further detail on driver actions. The focus remains on the lethal interaction between a moving sedan and a vulnerable pedestrian in daylight, with the system’s gaps leaving another life lost on Brooklyn’s streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4698058 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 22 - A taxi driver’s distraction at Utica Avenue and East New York Avenue sent a 31-year-old motorcyclist flying, face torn and bleeding, helmetless on the pavement. The street stood silent as the crash’s violence echoed in the winter air.

A violent collision unfolded at the corner of Utica Avenue and East New York Avenue when a ZHILONG motorcycle slammed into the front of a taxi, according to the police report. The crash occurred at 13:46. The 31-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected, landing on the street with severe facial lacerations and bleeding, but remained conscious. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, pointing directly to the actions of the taxi driver. The report does not cite any contributing behaviors by the motorcyclist beyond noting that he was not wearing a helmet. The impact and aftermath left the street in stunned silence, underscoring the consequences of driver distraction in New York City’s dense traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4697033 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 21 - A Ford pickup turned left on Avenue X. Its bumper hit a 62-year-old woman crossing at East 16th Street. She died there, head struck, as the light faded. The street held her last breath. Brooklyn lost another pedestrian.

According to the police report, a 62-year-old woman entered the marked crosswalk at Avenue X and East 16th Street. A westbound Ford pickup truck, making a left turn, struck her with its left front bumper, causing fatal head injuries. The report states she was crossing at the intersection, with no signal present. The driver was licensed and operating a 2010 Ford pickup. The police narrative notes the woman died at the scene. The contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified' in the report, but the sequence of events centers on the driver’s left turn into the crosswalk where the pedestrian was present. The impact location and vehicle damage confirm the collision point. No driver error is explicitly named, but the facts highlight the systemic danger faced by pedestrians in crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4696753 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

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 2025-09-19

Jan 17 - Two sedans collided violently on Avenue P. The KIA struck left and low. A baby boy, away from the road and not in a car, suffered head bleeding but remained conscious. Metal twisted. The crash’s force reached beyond the street’s edge.

According to the police report, two sedans collided at speed on Avenue P, with the KIA striking left and low on the other vehicle. Both drivers were traveling straight ahead before impact. The crash caused severe vehicle damage described as 'metal was twisted.' A baby boy, who was not in the roadway or inside a vehicle, suffered bleeding from the head but was conscious at the scene. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors for either driver, both marked as 'Unspecified.' The infant’s injury highlights the crash’s violent force extending beyond the immediate traffic zone. The report does not attribute any contributing behavior to the infant or other victims.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4695874 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19