Nov 9 - Two sedans crashed head-on in Brooklyn. Metal tore. A 37-year-old man, driving straight, crushed his shoulder. He stayed conscious. The street fell silent, broken by pain. Failure to yield and a bad turn set the stage for injury.

Two sedans collided head-on at 267 Vandervoort Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one sedan was making a left turn while the other went straight. The impact was severe. A 37-year-old male driver suffered a crushed shoulder but remained conscious. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The crash left the street quiet, marked by the sound of pain. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not mention helmet or signal use as factors. The data points to driver error as the cause of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4680282 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 7 - A pickup truck moved east on Atlantic Avenue. The driver lost focus. The truck struck. In the back seat, a four-year-old boy bled out. Belt fastened. Airbag deployed. Nothing stopped the dying. Brooklyn lost another child to the street.

A pickup truck driven by a permit holder struck with its front on Atlantic Avenue near Brooklyn Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the driver was inattentive or distracted. In the back seat, a four-year-old boy suffered severe bleeding and died. He was wearing a seatbelt and the airbag deployed. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The child, a rear passenger, was not ejected. The crash left the boy dead and exposed the deadly risk faced by passengers, even when safety equipment is used. The system failed to protect him.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4678116 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 5 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 4 - A Jeep hit a parked Toyota on 39th Street. The Toyota lurched forward. The driver, a 47-year-old man, was found unconscious and crushed. Illness struck before the crash. Sirens wailed, but help came too late.

A Jeep traveling west on 39th Street near 2nd Avenue in Brooklyn struck a parked Toyota. The impact forced the Toyota forward, severely injuring its 47-year-old driver. According to the police report, 'Illness took hold before impact.' The driver was found unconscious, suffering crush injuries to his entire body. The police list 'Illnes' as the contributing factor in the crash. No other driver errors are noted in the report. The Toyota was parked at the time of the collision. The report does not mention any actions by the injured driver that contributed to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4676732 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 3 - A tractor-trailer turned onto Bush Street and crushed a parked Kia. The driver, trapped and bleeding, stayed conscious inside the wreck. The truck rolled on. Metal twisted. Blood pooled. The street bore the mark.

A tractor-trailer making a right turn onto Bush Street in Brooklyn struck a parked Kia sedan. According to the police report, the Kia was demolished beneath the trailer. The 36-year-old driver of the Kia was trapped inside, suffering severe lacerations to his arm but remained conscious. The truck continued forward after the impact, leaving its trailer damaged. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were specifically cited in the data. The incident highlights the danger heavy trucks pose to stationary vehicles and their occupants on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4676177 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 2 - Two SUVs crashed at New York Avenue and Herkimer Street. A 79-year-old woman, crossing with the signal, was struck and killed. She lay broken in the crosswalk. The drivers failed to yield. The light was green. The right-of-way was hers.

A deadly crash unfolded at New York Avenue and Herkimer Street in Brooklyn. Two SUVs collided. According to the police report, a 79-year-old woman was crossing with the signal when the vehicles struck her. She suffered fatal crush injuries to her entire body. The report states, “The light was green. The right-of-way was hers.” Police list 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The woman was in the crosswalk, following the signal. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor. The drivers’ errors led to a fatal outcome for a vulnerable pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4676203 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 30 - A sedan lurched forward on Bedford Avenue. Its bumper hit a man riding east on a bike. He flew, headfirst, to the pavement. His skull crushed. Blood pooled under the streetlight. He was conscious, injured, and bleeding. The driver was distracted.

A sedan struck a cyclist on Bedford Avenue. The man on the bike, age 40, was riding east when the sedan started forward and hit him. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' contributed to the crash. The cyclist was ejected, landed headfirst, and suffered crush injuries to his head. He was conscious but bleeding on the pavement. The report notes he wore no helmet, but only after listing the driver’s errors. The impact came from the sedan’s left front bumper. The crash left the cyclist with severe injuries under the cold glare of the streetlight.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4677789 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 29 - A sedan crashed head-on near Avenue N. The driver was distracted. In the back seat, a 27-year-old man bled from the face. He wore no belt. The car did not stop. The street was dark. Blood pooled. Sirens followed.

A 2004 Honda sedan crashed head-on near 5006 Avenue N in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the driver was distracted and did not stop after the crash. In the rear seat, a 27-year-old man suffered severe bleeding from the face. He was conscious but wore no safety equipment. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The crash happened on a dark street. The victim was a passenger, not responsible for the collision. The police report makes no mention of other vehicles or pedestrians involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4675051 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 28 - A box truck turned right on 4th Avenue. Its rear struck a 68-year-old cyclist riding straight. She flew, arm torn open, blood pooling. She lay helmeted, in shock, staring at the sky. The truck rolled on, undamaged. The street held silence.

A box truck making a right turn on 4th Avenue struck a 68-year-old woman riding her bike straight. According to the police report, the truck’s rear hit the cyclist, ejecting her and causing severe lacerations to her upper arm. She was left in shock, helmeted, on the asphalt. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as a contributing factor, highlighting the driver’s error in executing the turn. 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' is also noted, but the primary fault remains with the truck’s improper turn. The cyclist’s helmet is mentioned only in the context of her injuries. The truck sustained no damage. The crash left the cyclist injured and the street stained with blood.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4679261 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 26 - A tow truck turned right on Myrtle Avenue. A seven-year-old boy crossed with the signal. The truck struck him. He died beneath its wheels. His shoes pointed toward school. The street stayed silent. The driver failed to yield.

A seven-year-old boy was killed at the corner of Myrtle Avenue and North Portland Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the boy was crossing with the signal when a tow truck made a right turn and struck him with its front quarter. The child suffered fatal crush injuries and died at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating a Ford tow truck. No vehicle damage was reported. The boy was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when the truck failed to yield and ended his life.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673988 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 23 - A truck turned left on Morgan Avenue. A cyclist rode straight. Steel hit flesh. The rider, 23, flew and crashed. His leg split open. His knee burst. No helmet. Blood on blacktop. The truck kept rolling. The street stayed silent.

A truck making a left turn struck a cyclist traveling straight near 222 Morgan Avenue in Brooklyn. The 23-year-old cyclist was ejected and suffered severe injuries to his knee and lower leg, including a severe burn. According to the police report, 'A truck turned left. A bike came straight. Steel met skin. The cyclist, 23, flew. His leg tore open. His knee split.' The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but the report centers driver inattention and poor visibility as primary causes. The crash left the cyclist conscious but badly hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673366 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 21 - Two sedans crashed at Utica and East New York. One turned. One sped. Metal slammed a woman’s head as she stood by the curb. She fell. She died there. The street swallowed her life in a blink.

A deadly crash unfolded at the corner of Utica Avenue and East New York Avenue. Two sedans collided—one turning, one speeding. According to the police report, a 32-year-old woman stood near the curb when the impact threw her down. She suffered a fatal head injury and died at the scene. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The woman was not in the roadway. No helmet or signal use is mentioned in the report. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of driver error in New York City’s streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672555 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 20 - A man on a bike flew from his seat. His arm split open. Blood pooled on Sterling Place. An SUV stood still. A passenger turned, and the crash followed. The street fell silent. Metal did not bend, but flesh did.

A 31-year-old man riding a bike on Sterling Place near 5th Avenue in Brooklyn was ejected and suffered severe lacerations to his arm. According to the police report, the crash involved a bike and a stationary SUV. The report states, 'A passenger turned their head. The crash came from silence, not steel.' The listed contributing factor is 'Passenger Distraction.' The SUV showed no damage. The cyclist was conscious after the crash. No driver errors beyond passenger distraction were recorded. Helmet use was not specified in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672391 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 18 - A Jeep sped down Broadway. The woman stepped into the crosswalk, signal in her favor. Steel hit flesh. Her head struck the pavement. She died there, a life ended by a driver who failed to yield.

A 68-year-old woman was killed while crossing Broadway at Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was in the intersection, crossing with the signal, when a Jeep SUV traveling south did not stop. The vehicle struck her, causing fatal head injuries. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The woman died at the scene. The data shows no mention of helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the deadly consequences when drivers do not yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4671690 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 16 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 15 - A taxi hit a man crossing Flatbush Avenue. Blood pooled on the street. The cab’s front end crumpled. The man stood, dazed, head bleeding. No signal. No warning. Night air thick with shock. The city kept moving.

A 36-year-old man was struck by a northbound taxi while crossing Flatbush Avenue near 1738 Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash happened at 1:27 a.m. The pedestrian suffered a head wound and severe bleeding. The report describes the man as standing in shock after the impact, with blood pooling on the blacktop and the taxi’s front end crumpled. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The pedestrian was crossing mid-block, with no signal or crosswalk present, but no driver errors are specified in the data. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672513 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 13 - A man on a Harley rode west on Guider Avenue. He struck head-on. He flew from the bike. His helmet could not save him. Blood pooled on the street. The streetlight flickered. He died alone in the dark.

A 50-year-old man riding a Harley motorcycle westbound on Guider Avenue near Coney Island Avenue was killed in a head-on crash. According to the police report, the rider was ejected from the motorcycle and suffered fatal head injuries despite wearing a helmet. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The man was the sole occupant and died at the scene, bleeding from the head under a flickering streetlight. No other vehicles or people were reported injured. The police report does not specify further details about the crash sequence or other parties involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670340 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 12 - A man rode his Harley down Hinsdale Street. He hit a parked Honda. He flew from the bike. His head struck the pavement. He died there, under the streetlights. The engine cooled. The night held its breath.

A 59-year-old man, unlicensed and without a helmet, was killed when he crashed his Harley-Davidson motorcycle into a parked Honda sedan on Hinsdale Street near midnight. According to the police report, the rider was ejected from the motorcycle and suffered fatal head injuries. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The man was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670255 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 12 - A pickup truck turned left at Broadway and Halsey. The driver struck a 26-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Her knee and foot took the blow. She stayed conscious on the asphalt. The truck showed no damage. The street stayed hard.

A 2001 pickup truck made a left turn at the corner of Broadway and Halsey Street. The driver struck a 26-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. According to the police report, 'A 26-year-old woman crossed with the light. The truck struck her knee, crushed her foot.' She suffered crush injuries to her knee and foot but remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The truck showed no visible damage. The woman was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when the driver failed to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4671964 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 9 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19