Crash Count for Brooklyn
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 107,710
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 61,940
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 12,890
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 747
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 298
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 15, 2025
Carnage in Brooklyn
Killed 283
+268
Crush Injuries 205
Lower leg/foot 52
+47
Head 45
+40
Whole body 33
+28
Neck 19
+14
Lower arm/hand 16
+11
Back 13
+8
Shoulder/upper arm 13
+8
Face 8
+3
Hip/upper leg 8
+3
Chest 6
+1
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Amputation 14
Lower leg/foot 7
+2
Lower arm/hand 4
Back 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Whole body 1
Severe Bleeding 216
Head 138
+133
Face 31
+26
Lower leg/foot 24
+19
Lower arm/hand 10
+5
Whole body 4
Abdomen/pelvis 3
Hip/upper leg 2
Neck 2
Back 1
Chest 1
Eye 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Severe Lacerations 218
Head 75
+70
Lower leg/foot 49
+44
Whole body 29
+24
Face 25
+20
Lower arm/hand 23
+18
Hip/upper leg 9
+4
Eye 3
Neck 3
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Back 2
Chest 2
Concussion 334
Head 178
+173
Whole body 29
+24
Lower leg/foot 28
+23
Neck 24
+19
Back 21
+16
Lower arm/hand 14
+9
Shoulder/upper arm 13
+8
Chest 11
+6
Hip/upper leg 9
+4
Face 7
+2
Abdomen/pelvis 4
Whiplash 1,849
Neck 796
+791
Back 420
+415
Head 375
+370
Whole body 175
+170
Shoulder/upper arm 86
+81
Chest 55
+50
Lower leg/foot 50
+45
Lower arm/hand 19
+14
Face 17
+12
Hip/upper leg 17
+12
Abdomen/pelvis 11
+6
Eye 3
Contusion/Bruise 3,073
Lower leg/foot 1,103
+1,098
Head 467
+462
Lower arm/hand 439
+434
Shoulder/upper arm 259
+254
Back 212
+207
Hip/upper leg 196
+191
Whole body 146
+141
Face 143
+138
Neck 112
+107
Chest 53
+48
Abdomen/pelvis 52
+47
Eye 13
+8
Abrasion 2,102
Lower leg/foot 719
+714
Lower arm/hand 478
+473
Head 283
+278
Face 171
+166
Whole body 131
+126
Shoulder/upper arm 128
+123
Hip/upper leg 78
+73
Back 54
+49
Neck 47
+42
Abdomen/pelvis 28
+23
Chest 15
+10
Eye 12
+7
Pain/Nausea 958
Lower leg/foot 171
+166
Back 154
+149
Whole body 146
+141
Neck 134
+129
Head 127
+122
Shoulder/upper arm 98
+93
Chest 61
+56
Lower arm/hand 60
+55
Hip/upper leg 42
+37
Abdomen/pelvis 22
+17
Face 18
+13
Eye 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 15, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Brooklyn?

Preventable Speeding in Brooklyn School Zones

(since 2022)

Caught Speeding Recently in Brooklyn

Vehicles – Caught Speeding in NYC (12 months)
  1. 2023 Black Audi Sedan (LCM8254) – 501 times • 3 in last 90d here
  2. 2013 White Ford Bu (TLN8692) – 310 times • 1 in last 90d here
  3. 2017 Black Lexus Sedan (LPY1138) – 233 times • 14 in last 90d here
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One man down at 3rd and St. Marks. The count keeps climbing.

One man down at 3rd and St. Marks. The count keeps climbing.

Brooklyn: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 18, 2025

Just after 1 PM on Sep 12, 2025, at 3rd Ave and St. Marks Pl, a man riding a moped was ejected and died at the scene, police records show (NYC Open Data).

This Week

  • The same day, a driver in a sedan seriously injured a 43-year-old woman on Flatbush Ave near 1171; police recorded severe bleeding (NYC Open Data).
  • On Sep 6, at Bedford Ave and Farragut Rd, a driver making a left turn hit a 23-year-old man walking, causing serious injuries (NYC Open Data).
  • That same day at Grand St and Bushwick Ave, a driver hit a woman on a bike; she suffered a serious head injury (NYC Open Data).

The tally in Brooklyn

Since Jan 1, 2022, Brooklyn has logged 297 people killed and 61,891 injured in 107,634 crashes (NYC Open Data). The numbers do not pause.

Year to date, deaths are up to 69 from 52 a year ago, and serious injuries are up to 171 from 132, even as total crashes fell to 18,345 from 20,083 (NYC Open Data). Fewer crashes. More people not coming home.

A chase, a body on the curb

On Sep 14 in East New York, a teenager behind the wheel during a police pursuit hit a man standing on the curb, according to reporters at the scene (amNewYork; ABC7; CBS New York). The NYPD changed its pursuit policy this year, limiting when officers can chase; the department cited safety concerns after crashes tied to chases (AP News). New York’s attorney general put it plainly: “the evidence is clear: police vehicle pursuits and high-speed car chases can be dangerous and even fatal, and it is time for a change” (Times Union).

Streets that don’t forgive

The pattern is simple. People walking and biking take the hit. At Bedford and Farragut. At Grand and Bushwick. At 3rd and St. Marks. Names do not appear in these ledgers. Only ages, wounds, and the point of impact (NYC Open Data).

Power sits with City Hall and Albany

Two levers can slow the bloodletting now. Lower the city’s default speed limit. And require speed limiters for repeat offenders. Both are on the table. The City can act on speeds, and the Legislature has the Stop Super Speeders bill to mandate intelligent speed assistance after repeated tickets or points. The case for both is laid out here.

Brooklyn’s Council Member is Alexa Avilés. The area’s Albany delegation in our lookup includes Assembly Member Kalman Yeger and State Senator Steve Chan. Have they co-sponsored the Stop Super Speeders Act? The deaths keep coming; the record is public.

One man died at 3rd and St. Marks. The next name is already in the queue. If you want that to change, act now.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened at 3rd Ave and St. Marks Pl?
On Sep 12, 2025, police records show a man on a moped was ejected and died after a multi-vehicle crash at 3rd Ave and St. Marks Pl in Brooklyn. Source: NYC Open Data.
How many people have been killed or injured in Brooklyn traffic crashes since 2022?
From Jan 1, 2022 through Sep 18, 2025, Brooklyn recorded 297 people killed and 61,891 injured in 107,634 crashes. Source: NYC Open Data.
Are things getting better this year?
Year to date, deaths rose to 69 from 52 at the same point last year, and serious injuries rose to 171 from 132, while crashes fell to 18,345 from 20,083. Source: NYC Open Data.
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes, Persons, Vehicles). Filters: Borough = Brooklyn; Date range = 2022-01-01 to 2025-09-18 (coverage window). We counted total crashes, injuries, serious injuries, and deaths, and compared year-to-date figures to the same period last year. Data were accessed Sep 18, 2025. You can start from the Crashes dataset here and apply the filters described.
What is CrashCount?
We’re a tool for helping hold local politicians and other actors accountable for their failure to protect you when you’re walking or cycling in NYC. We update our site constantly to provide you with up to date information on what’s happening in your neighborhood.

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Assembly Member Kalman Yeger

District 41

Twitter: @KalmanYeger

Council Member Alexa Avilés

District 38

State Senator Steve Chan

District 17

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Brooklyn Brooklyn sits in District 38, AD 41, SD 17.

It contains Precinct 60, Precinct 61, Precinct 62, Precinct 63, Precinct 66, Precinct 67, Precinct 68, Precinct 69, Precinct 70, Precinct 71, Precinct 72, Precinct 73, Precinct 75, Precinct 76, Precinct 77, Precinct 78, Precinct 79, Precinct 81, Precinct 83, Precinct 84, Precinct 88, Precinct 90, Precinct 94, Brooklyn CB8, Brooklyn CB17, Brooklyn CB16, Brooklyn CB12, Brooklyn CB14, Brooklyn CB15, Brooklyn CB13, Brooklyn CB56, Brooklyn CB10, Brooklyn CB11, Brooklyn CB4, Brooklyn CB5, Brooklyn CB18, Brooklyn CB1, Brooklyn CB2, Brooklyn CB3, Brooklyn CB7, Brooklyn CB9, Brooklyn CB55, Brooklyn CB6, Greenpoint, Williamsburg, South Williamsburg, East Williamsburg, Brooklyn Heights, Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Bedford-Stuyvesant (West), Bedford-Stuyvesant (East), Bushwick (West), Bushwick (East), The Evergreens Cemetery, Cypress Hills, East New York (North), East New York-New Lots, Spring Creek-Starrett City, East New York-City Line, Highland Park-Cypress Hills Cemeteries (South), Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook, Park Slope, Windsor Terrace-South Slope, Sunset Park (West), Sunset Park (Central), Green-Wood Cemetery, Prospect Heights, Crown Heights (North), Lincoln Terrace Park, Crown Heights (South), Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate, Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Fort Hamilton, Dyker Beach Park, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Gravesend (West), Sunset Park (East)-Borough Park (West), Borough Park, Kensington, Mapleton-Midwood (West), Gravesend (South), Coney Island-Sea Gate, Brighton Beach, Calvert Vaux Park, Flatbush, Flatbush (West)-Ditmas Park-Parkville, Midwood, Gravesend (East)-Homecrest, Madison, Sheepshead Bay-Manhattan Beach-Gerritsen Beach, Ocean Hill, Brownsville, East Flatbush-Erasmus, East Flatbush-Farragut, East Flatbush-Rugby, East Flatbush-Remsen Village, Holy Cross Cemetery, Flatlands, Marine Park-Mill Basin-Bergen Beach, Canarsie, Marine Park-Plumb Island, McGuire Fields, Canarsie Park & Pier, Prospect Park, Barren Island-Floyd Bennett Field, Jamaica Bay (West), Shirley Chisholm State Park, District 38, District 43, District 46, District 36, District 41, District 42, District 45, District 37, District 44, District 48, District 47, District 34, District 33, District 35, District 40, District 39.

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State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for Brooklyn

9
Motorcycle Rider Thrown, Legs Crushed on Rockaway Parkway

Oct 9 - A motorcycle slammed a sedan’s front quarter on Rockaway Parkway. The rider flew off, helmetless. His legs crushed. He lay awake on the street. The car’s doors buckled. Both vehicles moved north, straight, before the crash.

A crash on Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn left a 50-year-old motorcycle rider with crushed legs. According to the police report, the motorcycle struck the front quarter of a sedan. The rider was ejected and landed conscious on the asphalt, suffering severe lower leg injuries. Both vehicles were heading north and going straight. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both drivers. The sedan’s left side doors were buckled from the impact. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains driver actions categorized as 'Other Vehicular.' No pedestrians were involved.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669106 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
8
BMW SUV Crushes Teen E-Biker on 73rd Street

Oct 8 - A BMW SUV struck a 19-year-old riding an Arrow e-bike on 73rd Street near 13th Avenue. The teen was thrown, crushed, and left unconscious. The SUV’s front end bore the mark. The street fell silent around broken bones and twisted metal.

A 19-year-old riding an Arrow e-bike was hit by a BMW SUV on 73rd Street near 13th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the teen was thrown from his bike, crushed, and found unconscious with injuries across his entire body. The SUV’s center front end showed damage from the impact. The report lists the bicyclist as helmetless and ejected. No specific driver errors are named in the data. The crash left the street marked by silence and injury, with the vulnerable road user bearing the full force of the collision.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668780 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
7
Sedan Slams E-Scooter on Church Avenue

Oct 7 - A sedan plowed into an e-scooter on Church Avenue. The rider, 37, flew from his seat. His head struck the pavement. Blood pooled beneath him. He lay conscious, crushed and broken, as traffic roared past in Brooklyn dusk.

A sedan struck an eastbound e-scooter at Church Avenue and East 49th Street in Brooklyn. The 37-year-old e-scooter rider was ejected and suffered severe head injuries. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck an eastbound e-scooter. The rider, 37, flew from the seat. No helmet. Head crushed. He lay conscious in the street, blood spreading beneath him like a shadow that would not leave.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the police report, but the primary cause cited is driver inattention. No other injuries were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668550 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
7
Alcohol and Speed Rip Through Highland Boulevard

Oct 7 - A Toyota turned right on Highland Boulevard. The driver bled from his eye. The woman beside him gashed at the head. Both lived. Alcohol and speed drove the crash. Metal and flesh paid the price.

Two people were injured when a Toyota sedan crashed near Highland Boulevard and Jamaica Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the car turned right and struck hard, leaving the driver with severe eye lacerations and the front passenger with a deep head wound. Both occupants were conscious after the crash. The report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The narrative notes alcohol on their breath and speed in their wake. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The crash underscores the danger when drivers combine alcohol and speed behind the wheel.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668678 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
6
Head-On Collision on Avenue U Crushes Driver

Oct 6 - Two sedans slammed together on Avenue U at Flatbush. Steel twisted. A 23-year-old woman, turning left, took the hit in her shoulder. She stayed conscious. Speed did the damage. The road bore the mark of force unchecked.

Two sedans collided head-on at Avenue U and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'Speed crushed what it could reach.' A 23-year-old woman, driving one of the sedans and making a left turn, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder but remained conscious. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor in the crash. Both vehicles took the impact at their front ends. The woman was held in place by her seatbelt. No other injuries were reported. The data points to unsafe speed as the key driver error in this violent collision.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668313 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
5
Elderly Cyclist Struck by Distracted Driver in Brooklyn

Oct 5 - A Honda sedan hit a 72-year-old cyclist on 3rd Avenue near 50th Street. The man’s chest was torn. Blood stained the street. The bumper crumpled. He lay conscious, silent. Driver inattention marked the crash.

A 72-year-old man riding a bike was struck by a southbound Honda sedan on 3rd Avenue near 50th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered severe chest lacerations and was ejected from his bike. He remained conscious at the scene. The report states, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The sedan’s left front bumper was damaged. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but the primary cause listed is driver inattention. No other injuries were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668469 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
5
SUV and Sedan Crash Severs Pedestrian’s Leg

Oct 5 - Two cars slammed together at East 27th and Avenue W. A woman stood close. Metal struck flesh. Her leg was gone. Blood spread. She stared, silent, as engines idled and the city kept moving.

A collision between a station wagon and a sedan at the corner of East 27th Street and Avenue W in Brooklyn left a 44-year-old woman with an amputated leg. According to the police report, 'Two cars collided. A woman stood nearby. Her leg was taken. Blood pooled on the pavement. She did not scream. Just stared.' The pedestrian was not in the roadway but was at the intersection when the crash occurred. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the data. The woman suffered severe injury to her lower leg and foot. No mention of helmet or signal use is included.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668304 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
5
SUV With Dead Headlights Strikes E-Bike Rider

Oct 5 - A Ford SUV turned left in the dark. Its headlights were dead. The SUV struck a man on an e-bike. Metal hit skull. Blood pooled on Avenue Y. The man stayed conscious, bleeding under the streetlight.

A Ford SUV with defective headlights turned left at the corner of East 21st Street and Avenue Y in Brooklyn. The SUV struck a 35-year-old man riding an e-bike straight through the intersection. According to the police report, the SUV's headlights were defective. The e-bike rider suffered a severe head injury and was bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Headlights Defective' as a contributing factor. No driver errors beyond the defective headlights are noted in the data. No mention is made of helmet use or other safety equipment. The crash highlights the danger when vehicles operate without working headlights.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4671339 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
4
Box Truck Turns, Strikes Cyclist Head-On

Oct 4 - A box truck turned right on Clarkson Avenue. The driver did not see the man on the e-bike. The truck hit his head. He fell hard. Blood pooled on the street. He died there. The city lost another cyclist.

A 56-year-old man riding an e-bike was killed at the corner of Clarkson and Rogers Avenues in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a box truck turned right while the cyclist went straight. The truck struck the cyclist’s head, throwing him to the pavement. He died at the scene from severe bleeding. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The cyclist was ejected from his bike and suffered fatal head injuries. No helmet use was cited as a contributing factor. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists when drivers fail to pay attention.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668084 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
3
BMW Turns Left, Motorcyclist Loses Leg in Brooklyn

Oct 3 - A BMW turned left on Brighton Beach Avenue. A Harley rider went straight. Steel met flesh. The rider flew, his leg torn away. Blood pooled on the street. Helmet on, license missing. A man, 34, lost a limb to the crash.

A violent collision unfolded at Brighton Beach Avenue and Brighton 1 Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a BMW sedan turned left as a Harley-Davidson motorcycle traveled straight. The impact sent the 34-year-old male rider flying, resulting in the amputation of his lower leg. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor. The motorcyclist wore a helmet but was unlicensed at the time of the crash. No injuries were reported for the BMW driver. The crash left blood on the street and a man permanently changed by steel and speed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668078 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
1
Electric Sedan Slams Parked Jeep on Flatbush

Oct 1 - A speeding electric sedan hit a parked Jeep on Flatbush. The unbelted driver flew out. A helmeted woman in back was torn at the leg. Both bled on the street, awake and broken. Driver inexperience marked the crash.

An electric sedan struck a parked Jeep near 450 Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the sedan's driver was ejected and suffered severe facial lacerations. A woman in the rear seat, wearing a helmet, was partially ejected and suffered severe leg wounds. Both victims were conscious but badly injured. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The woman in back wore a helmet, but the crash's force left both bleeding and still. No pedestrians or bystanders were reported hurt.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666944 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
27
Sedan Strikes Elderly Pedestrian on Kings Highway

Sep 27 - A Hyundai sedan hit a 66-year-old man in the crosswalk at Kings Highway and East 13th Street. The impact threw him down. Blood pooled from his head. He lay still, unconscious. The street fell silent. He never stood again.

A 66-year-old man was struck by a westbound Hyundai sedan at the intersection of Kings Highway and East 13th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the sedan hit the pedestrian with its right front bumper as he crossed at the intersection. The man suffered a severe head injury and was found unconscious, bleeding heavily. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction are detailed in the data. The victim was in the crosswalk when the crash occurred. The police report describes the man lying still after the impact, blood seeping from his head. No mention is made of helmet use or signaling as contributing factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666637 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
26
Moped Rider Thrown, Arm Crushed on Flushing Avenue

Sep 26 - A young moped rider slammed to the pavement at dawn. His arm crushed. The street fell silent but for distant cars. Driver inattention left him broken, helmeted, awake, bleeding on Flushing Avenue’s hard edge.

A 21-year-old moped rider was ejected and suffered severe arm crush injuries on Flushing Avenue near Williamsburg Street West in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash happened at dawn. The moped’s left side was torn. The rider wore a helmet and remained conscious at the scene. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The data lists no errors by the moped rider. The helmet is mentioned only as a detail after the driver error.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4665690 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
21
Bus Turns, Cyclist Crushed on Fort Hamilton

Sep 21 - A bus turned right. A cyclist rode straight. The bus struck him. His helmet cracked. He was crushed beneath the wheels. He died on the street. The crash left no room for escape.

A fatal crash unfolded on Fort Hamilton Parkway near 41st Street in Brooklyn. A bus turned right while a man on a bike rode straight. According to the police report, 'the front panel struck him. His helmet cracked. His body broke. He was crushed beneath the wheels. He died there, age 44.' The cyclist suffered fatal crush injuries to his entire body and was ejected from his bike. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The cyclist was wearing a helmet, which cracked on impact. No driver errors were specified in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4664589 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
20
Motorcycle Ignores Light, Crushes Pedestrian’s Leg

Sep 20 - A motorcycle ran a red on Somers Street. The rider struck a 56-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Her leg was crushed beneath the wheels. She stayed conscious on the pavement. The bike showed no damage. The street stayed quiet.

A crash on Somers Street near Fulton in Brooklyn left a 56-year-old woman injured. According to the police report, a motorcycle 'ran the light' and struck the woman as she crossed with the signal. Her leg was crushed beneath the motorcycle’s wheels. She remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the rider ignored a traffic signal. The motorcycle showed no damage. The woman was crossing legally at the intersection when the crash occurred.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4677616 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
20
SUV Turns Into Moped, Rider Thrown and Injured

Sep 20 - On Tompkins Avenue, metal slammed metal. An SUV and a moped turned left, both southbound. The moped rider flew from his seat. His leg split open. Blood pooled on the street. He lay conscious, pain sharp, pavement cold.

A crash on Tompkins Avenue near Pulaski Street in Brooklyn left a 46-year-old moped rider injured. According to the police report, both a station wagon/SUV and a moped were making left turns southbound when they collided. The impact threw the moped rider from his vehicle, causing severe lacerations to his lower leg and foot. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The moped rider was conscious at the scene, blood darkening the pavement beneath him. No helmet use or signaling issues were cited as contributing factors. The SUV sustained damage to its left front quarter panel; the moped was struck at the center front end.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4664416 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
19
BMW Hits E-Bike on Linden Boulevard Turn

Sep 19 - A BMW slammed into a turning e-bike on Linden Boulevard. The rider, 54, flew from the seat. Blood pooled. He was awake, torn up, helmet still on. Alcohol hung in the air. The street bore the marks of violence.

A BMW sedan struck a 54-year-old e-bike rider making a left turn on red near Linden Boulevard and Crescent Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A BMW struck an e-bike mid-turn on red. The rider, 54, flew hard from the seat. Helmeted. Awake. Bleeding. His whole body torn. Alcohol lingered in the wreckage.' The crash left the e-bike rider ejected and suffering severe lacerations across his body. Police listed 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor. The rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report. The data does not specify which party was under the influence, but alcohol played a role in the crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4663868 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
17
E-Bike Slams Pedestrian Off 79th Street

Sep 17 - An e-bike hit a woman standing off 79th Street. The front wheel crushed her head. She stayed conscious. Blood pooled. The rider failed to yield. The crash left her injured and shaken. Brooklyn pavement bore the mark.

A 27-year-old woman was struck by an e-bike near 79th Street and 20th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the e-bike 'slammed into a 27-year-old woman standing off the road.' The front wheel hit her head, causing crush injuries. She remained conscious but bled from the wound. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The woman was not in the roadway at the time of the crash. The e-bike was traveling west and struck her with its center front end. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor. The crash left the pedestrian injured, underscoring the danger faced by those outside vehicles.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4664304 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
16
Sedan Rear-Ends Motorcycle, Rider Loses Leg

Sep 16 - A sedan slammed into a slowing motorcycle on Schenck Avenue. The rider, 35, lost part of his leg. He wore a helmet. Alcohol hung in the air. A parked SUV was scraped. The street bore the mark of reckless force.

A sedan struck a motorcycle from behind on Schenck Avenue near Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. The 35-year-old motorcycle rider, who wore a helmet, suffered a traumatic leg amputation but remained conscious. According to the police report, 'Alcohol Involvement' was a contributing factor in the crash. The sedan hit the motorcycle as it slowed, then scraped a parked SUV. The data lists no errors for the motorcycle rider. The report notes the rider’s helmet use only after citing alcohol as a factor. The crash left one person severely injured and exposed the lethal mix of speed and impairment on city streets.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4663043 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
16
Sedan Strikes Motorcyclist on Linden Boulevard

Sep 16 - A sedan hit a westbound motorcycle at Linden and Schenck. The rider, 35, flew off. No helmet. He lost a leg. Blood pooled on the street. Alcohol shadowed the crash. The night held its breath.

A sedan collided with a motorcycle at the corner of Linden Boulevard and Schenck Avenue in Brooklyn. The 35-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and suffered an amputation. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck a westbound motorcycle. The rider, 35, flew off. No helmet. Conscious. Bleeding. One leg gone. The street drank deep. Alcohol lingered in the dark.' The police report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor in the crash. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary danger stemmed from alcohol involvement. The crash left the rider conscious but gravely injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4663179 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19