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 283
▸ Crush Injuries 205
▸ Amputation 14
▸ Severe Bleeding 216
▸ Severe Lacerations 218
▸ Concussion 334
▸ Whiplash 1,849
▸ Contusion/Bruise 3,073
▸ Abrasion 2,102
▸ Pain/Nausea 958
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 Brooklyn
- 2023 Black Audi Sedan (LCM8254) – 501 times • 3 in last 90d here
- 2013 White Ford Bu (TLN8692) – 310 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2017 Black Lexus Sedan (LPY1138) – 233 times • 14 in last 90d here
- 2022 Gray Ford Pickup (KXM7078) – 215 times • 2 in last 90d here
- 2019 Nissan Sedan (KZC2999) – 180 times • 9 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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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?
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▸ Are things getting better this year?
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Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
- Brooklyn police pursuit ends with pedestrian struck, alleged teenage car thief caught, amNewYork, Published 2025-09-14
- Man struck by car driven by 15-year-year old while standing on Brooklyn curb, ABC7, Published 2025-09-14
- 15-year-old driver accused of striking pedestrian in Brooklyn, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-14
- NYPD restricts police pursuits to improve safety, AP News, Published 2025-01-31
- Attorney general says police chases mostly banned under new NYPD policy, Times Union, Published 2025-01-31
Other Representatives
Assembly Member Kalman Yeger
District 41
Council Member Alexa Avilés
District 38
State Senator Steve Chan
District 17
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▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Brooklyn
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Cyclist Slams Parked SUV on Grand Street▸Aug 10 - A man on a bike tore into a parked SUV. His arm split open. Blood spilled onto Grand Street. The SUV did not move. The cyclist rode too fast. Shock hit him hard. Brooklyn stood still and watched.
A 27-year-old man riding a bike crashed into the side of a parked SUV near 639 Grand Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A 27-year-old man on a bike struck the side of a parked SUV. His arm split open. Blood poured. No helmet. The SUV stood still. The bike moved too fast. Shock took him.' The cyclist suffered a severe arm injury and was in shock. The police listed 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The report also noted 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' The SUV was parked and unoccupied at the time of impact. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as stated in the report, but this was not listed as a contributing factor.
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SUV Slams E-Bike on Meeker Avenue▸Aug 10 - A Toyota SUV hit a young e-bike rider from behind on Meeker Avenue. The crash tore open his leg. Blood pooled on the street. Speed fueled the violence. The rider wore no helmet. The SUV’s front end did the damage.
A 20-year-old man riding an e-bike southbound on Meeker Avenue near Humboldt Street was struck from behind by a Toyota SUV. According to the police report, 'A Toyota SUV slammed into the rear of a southbound e-bike. The 20-year-old rider hit the pavement hard. His leg split open. Blood pooled on hot asphalt. Speed did the damage.' The crash left the e-bike rider with severe lacerations to his lower leg and foot. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The SUV’s center front end struck the e-bike’s rear, causing the rider to fall. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause was the SUV driver’s unsafe speed.
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Sedan Veers Into Parked Cars, Woman Killed▸Aug 10 - A sedan drifted south on 14th Avenue. It slammed into three parked cars. Metal tore. A 49-year-old woman inside the moving car died. The street fell silent. No one else was hurt. The crash left wreckage and grief.
A sedan traveling south on 14th Avenue in Brooklyn struck three parked vehicles. According to the police report, 'A southbound sedan veered into parked cars. Metal screamed. A 49-year-old woman inside did not survive.' The crash killed the woman, who was the only occupant of the moving vehicle. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The three parked vehicles were unoccupied. The impact left the parked cars damaged and the driver dead at the scene. The police report does not mention helmet or signal use as factors.
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Sedan Ignores Signal, Kills Motorscooter Rider▸Aug 6 - A sedan ran the light at Marcus Garvey and Decatur. It struck a motorscooter broadside. The rider, 26, was thrown and killed. Head trauma. No helmet. Blood on the street. Dawn broke over shattered glass and silence.
A deadly crash unfolded at Marcus Garvey Boulevard and Decatur Street in Brooklyn. A sedan struck a 26-year-old motorscooter rider broadside. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was the contributing factor for both vehicles. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal head trauma. The report states, 'Signal ignored. Scooter crushed. Blood pooled as dawn crept over broken glass and silence.' The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause listed was the failure to obey traffic control. The motorscooter was demolished. The crash left one dead and a city street stained with loss.
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SUV Ignores Signal, Slams E-Bike Head-On▸Aug 5 - A Ford SUV struck a 25-year-old e-bike rider head-on on Harrison Place. The rider flew from the saddle, hit the pavement, head split open. He lay semiconscious, bleeding, alone in the dark. Traffic control ignored. Streets unforgiving.
A Ford SUV hit a 25-year-old e-bike rider head-on near Harrison Place and Morgan Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the SUV disregarded traffic control and struck the cyclist, who was ejected and suffered severe head lacerations. The rider was semiconscious and bleeding at the scene. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the driver's failure to obey traffic signals and improper lane usage.
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E-Scooter Rider Bleeds After SUV Collision▸Aug 2 - A man on a Blade Mini e-scooter hit a Mazda SUV on Coney Island Avenue. His head bled onto the asphalt. The night was silent. The SUV’s bumper cracked. He stayed conscious as the city pressed in.
A 36-year-old man riding a Blade Mini e-scooter northbound on Coney Island Avenue collided with a Mazda SUV near 2165 Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the e-scooter struck the SUV’s left front quarter panel, cracking the bumper. The rider suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The police narrative notes the rider was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the crash details. No driver errors were cited in the data. The crash left the street quiet and dark as the injured man lay on the asphalt.
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Truck Slams Sedan on Ocean Avenue, Driver Loses Leg▸Aug 1 - A pick-up truck hit a sedan head-on near 2158 Ocean Avenue. The sedan’s driver, 22, stayed conscious as his leg was crushed and amputated. The seatbelt held him. His foot did not. The road kept it.
A violent crash unfolded on Ocean Avenue near 2158 in Brooklyn. According to the police report, two northbound vehicles—a pick-up truck and a sedan—collided head-on. The sedan’s 22-year-old driver suffered a traumatic leg amputation but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, 'The truck struck head-on. The sedan’s driver, 22, stayed awake as his leg shattered. The belt held him fast. His foot did not stay. The road kept it.' Both vehicles were traveling north. The sedan was changing lanes; the truck was going straight. The police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the data. The sedan driver wore a lap belt, as noted in the report.
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Hyundai Sedan Slams Head-On Kings Highway▸Jul 29 - A Hyundai sedan crashed head-on near Avenue D. Metal twisted. The 21-year-old driver bled from the head, conscious but hurt. Distraction and other vehicular factors led to the impact. The road stayed hard. The driver did not walk away clean.
A Hyundai sedan traveling east on Kings Highway near Avenue D struck another vehicle head-on. The 21-year-old male driver, the sole occupant, suffered head injuries and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'Distraction met steel. The road did not forgive.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The sedan’s front end crumpled on impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data shows the driver wore a lap belt and harness. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.
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Helmetless Rider Ejected in Avenue N Crash▸Jul 29 - A young man on a motorcycle struck a parked sedan on Avenue N. He flew from the bike, face-first, bleeding on the street. The crash left him conscious but badly hurt. Traffic control was ignored. The road bore the mark of impact.
A 21-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and severely injured after colliding with a parked sedan on Avenue N near East 56th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A helmetless rider slammed into a parked sedan, face-first. The bike crumpled. He flew. Blood pooled on hot asphalt. At 21, he lay conscious, ejected, bleeding, the light behind him ignored.' The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is the failure to obey traffic control. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash.
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SUV Slams Moped From Behind On Washington Avenue▸Jul 28 - A Nissan SUV struck a northbound moped from behind on Washington Avenue. The moped rider, helmeted and unlicensed, suffered a shattered pelvis. The SUV’s bumper split. The street fell silent. Driver inattention marked the crash.
A Nissan SUV rear-ended a northbound moped on Washington Avenue. The moped rider, a 50-year-old man, was helmeted but unlicensed. He sustained severe crush injuries to his pelvis and remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'A Nissan SUV crushed into the rear of a northbound moped. The rider, 50, unlicensed but helmeted, lay conscious with a shattered pelvis.' The SUV’s bumper split from the impact. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The moped rider’s helmet use is noted, but the primary cause remains the SUV driver’s inattention. No other injuries were reported.
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Pedestrian Struck, Bloodied on New Lots Avenue▸Jul 25 - A man crossed New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street. A vehicle hit him. Blood spilled down his leg. Deep cuts marked his flesh. He stayed awake. The street was quiet. The pain was sharp. The crash left him wounded.
A 35-year-old man was crossing New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street in Brooklyn when a vehicle struck him. According to the police report, 'A man crossed without a signal. A vehicle struck him. Blood ran down his leg. Deep cuts tore his flesh. He stayed awake.' The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. No driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The crash happened in the stillness of early morning. The man remained conscious at the scene.
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Lexus Reverses, Kills Elderly Pedestrian in Brooklyn▸Jul 24 - A Lexus backed up on East 10th Street. Metal struck a 71-year-old man crossing Avenue O. He lay semiconscious under the car. He died there, in the dark, beneath the rear bumper. The street stayed quiet. The man did not rise.
A 71-year-old man was killed when a Lexus sedan reversed into him at East 10th Street and Avenue O in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing against the signal when the vehicle backed up, striking him. The man was found semiconscious beneath the rear bumper and died at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver was licensed and operating a 2011 Lexus sedan. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the lethal risk to pedestrians, especially when vehicles reverse in intersections.
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Van Turns, Strikes Elderly Woman Crossing Rogers Avenue▸Jul 24 - A van turned right on Rogers Avenue. A 72-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal hit flesh. She fell hard. Blood spread on the street. The driver kept going. She lay broken, bleeding, in shock.
A van struck a 72-year-old woman as she crossed Rogers Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, the van was making a right turn when it hit the pedestrian, causing severe bleeding and injuries to her entire body. The report states, 'A van turned right. A 72-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her body. She fell. Blood pooled on the pavement. The man drove on.' The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The driver did not stop. The woman suffered serious injuries and was left in shock. No mention of helmet or signal use is listed as a contributing factor.
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Elderly Pedestrian▸Jul 23 - A Lexus SUV struck a 68-year-old woman crossing McDonald Avenue. The driver was distracted. The impact crushed her body. She died on the street. The avenue went quiet. Another life ended by inattention behind the wheel.
A 68-year-old woman was killed while crossing McDonald Avenue near Webster Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a southbound Lexus SUV hit her head-on. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The pedestrian suffered fatal injuries to her entire body and died at the scene. The contributing factor listed is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other contributing factors are noted. The vehicle, a 2016 Lexus SUV registered in Pennsylvania, struck the woman with its center front end. The data does not mention any actions by the pedestrian as contributing factors. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver distraction.
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Box Truck Slams Tractor-Trailer on Gowanus Expressway▸Jul 20 - A box truck, speeding, rammed a slowing tractor-trailer on the Gowanus Expressway. Steel twisted. The box truck driver, 34, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left shattered glass and a trail of blood on the highway.
A violent crash unfolded on the Gowanus Expressway when a box truck, traveling at unsafe speed, struck the rear of a slowing tractor-trailer. According to the police report, 'A box truck, too fast, crushed into a slowing tractor-trailer. Steel folded. The driver, 34, wore his belt. Blood ran down his face. He stayed awake, staring through shattered glass at the wreck he made.' The driver of the box truck suffered severe facial lacerations but remained conscious. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor in the crash. The tractor-trailer was slowing or stopping when it was hit. The only injury reported was to the box truck driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness.
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E-Bike Slams Pedestrian on Shore Road▸Jul 19 - An e-bike tore through Shore Road. The rider struck a woman, ripping her leg. A teenage girl on the bike hit her head. Blood pooled. The driver did not see. The street fell silent. Two injured. Distraction and failure to yield led to pain.
A 34-year-old woman walking on Shore Road near 83rd Street in Brooklyn was struck by an e-bike. She suffered severe lacerations to her leg. A 17-year-old girl riding on the e-bike also sustained a serious head injury. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The e-bike, traveling north, hit the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The report notes blood on the pavement and a silent street after the crash. No helmet or signal use was cited as a factor. The crash left two people hurt, both victims of driver error.
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BMW Left Turn Kills Motorcyclist on Rockaway Parkway▸Jul 17 - A BMW turned left across Rockaway Parkway. A motorcycle hit the sedan head-on. The rider, 34, was thrown and killed. His head struck hard. Failure to yield ended his life. Brooklyn’s night swallowed another victim.
A deadly crash took place at Rockaway Parkway and Skidmore Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a BMW sedan made a left turn and a southbound motorcycle crashed into its right side doors. The 34-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and died at the scene from head injuries. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The BMW driver was licensed and uninjured. The motorcycle rider was unlicensed. The report also notes 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' for the motorcycle rider. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative states: 'A BMW turned left. A motorcycle slammed head-on. The rider, 34, unlicensed, flew through the dark. His head struck. Crushed. Dead on the street.'
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Sedan Strikes E-Bike at Unsafe Speed on Euclid▸Jul 17 - A sedan slammed into an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica. The rider, 39, hit the pavement. Blood pooled on his leg. Metal twisted. The morning air filled with pain and sirens. Unsafe speed left the street scarred.
A sedan collided with an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica Avenue. The e-bike rider, a 39-year-old man, suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s left side doors crumpled, and the e-bike’s front end shattered. The report states, 'A sedan tore into an e-bike at speed. The rider, 39, hit the pavement hard. Blood soaked his leg.' No helmet or signaling issues are listed as contributing factors. The data highlights unsafe speed as the key driver error. The crash left the vulnerable rider injured and the street marked by violence.
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Distracted Taxi Driver Kills Woman in Crosswalk▸Jul 16 - A taxi struck a 61-year-old woman at 4th Avenue and Senator Street. The driver was distracted. The car’s bumper hit her head. She died on the pavement, under the streetlamp. The street was busy. The city kept moving.
A 61-year-old woman was killed at the corner of 4th Avenue and Senator Street in Brooklyn when a northbound taxi struck her as she crossed the intersection. According to the police report, 'The driver was distracted.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The impact was to the woman’s head, caused by the taxi’s left front bumper. She died at the scene. The police report notes the pedestrian was crossing against the signal, but the primary error cited is the driver’s distraction. No mention of helmet or signaling is included in the report.
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Cyclist Slams Parked Sedan on Linwood Street▸Jul 14 - A man on a bike struck a parked Toyota in Brooklyn. Metal bent. Blood ran from his arm. He stayed conscious. The street stood still. No one else was hurt. The crash left silence and pain behind.
A 55-year-old man riding a bike collided with a parked Toyota sedan at 551 Linwood Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist hit the car's front end, causing severe bleeding to his arm. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Pavement Defective' as contributing factors. The cyclist remained conscious after the crash. No other people were injured. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the risks faced by cyclists on city streets shaped by parked cars and poor pavement.
Aug 10 - A man on a bike tore into a parked SUV. His arm split open. Blood spilled onto Grand Street. The SUV did not move. The cyclist rode too fast. Shock hit him hard. Brooklyn stood still and watched.
A 27-year-old man riding a bike crashed into the side of a parked SUV near 639 Grand Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A 27-year-old man on a bike struck the side of a parked SUV. His arm split open. Blood poured. No helmet. The SUV stood still. The bike moved too fast. Shock took him.' The cyclist suffered a severe arm injury and was in shock. The police listed 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The report also noted 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' The SUV was parked and unoccupied at the time of impact. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as stated in the report, but this was not listed as a contributing factor.
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SUV Slams E-Bike on Meeker Avenue▸Aug 10 - A Toyota SUV hit a young e-bike rider from behind on Meeker Avenue. The crash tore open his leg. Blood pooled on the street. Speed fueled the violence. The rider wore no helmet. The SUV’s front end did the damage.
A 20-year-old man riding an e-bike southbound on Meeker Avenue near Humboldt Street was struck from behind by a Toyota SUV. According to the police report, 'A Toyota SUV slammed into the rear of a southbound e-bike. The 20-year-old rider hit the pavement hard. His leg split open. Blood pooled on hot asphalt. Speed did the damage.' The crash left the e-bike rider with severe lacerations to his lower leg and foot. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The SUV’s center front end struck the e-bike’s rear, causing the rider to fall. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause was the SUV driver’s unsafe speed.
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Sedan Veers Into Parked Cars, Woman Killed▸Aug 10 - A sedan drifted south on 14th Avenue. It slammed into three parked cars. Metal tore. A 49-year-old woman inside the moving car died. The street fell silent. No one else was hurt. The crash left wreckage and grief.
A sedan traveling south on 14th Avenue in Brooklyn struck three parked vehicles. According to the police report, 'A southbound sedan veered into parked cars. Metal screamed. A 49-year-old woman inside did not survive.' The crash killed the woman, who was the only occupant of the moving vehicle. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The three parked vehicles were unoccupied. The impact left the parked cars damaged and the driver dead at the scene. The police report does not mention helmet or signal use as factors.
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Sedan Ignores Signal, Kills Motorscooter Rider▸Aug 6 - A sedan ran the light at Marcus Garvey and Decatur. It struck a motorscooter broadside. The rider, 26, was thrown and killed. Head trauma. No helmet. Blood on the street. Dawn broke over shattered glass and silence.
A deadly crash unfolded at Marcus Garvey Boulevard and Decatur Street in Brooklyn. A sedan struck a 26-year-old motorscooter rider broadside. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was the contributing factor for both vehicles. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal head trauma. The report states, 'Signal ignored. Scooter crushed. Blood pooled as dawn crept over broken glass and silence.' The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause listed was the failure to obey traffic control. The motorscooter was demolished. The crash left one dead and a city street stained with loss.
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SUV Ignores Signal, Slams E-Bike Head-On▸Aug 5 - A Ford SUV struck a 25-year-old e-bike rider head-on on Harrison Place. The rider flew from the saddle, hit the pavement, head split open. He lay semiconscious, bleeding, alone in the dark. Traffic control ignored. Streets unforgiving.
A Ford SUV hit a 25-year-old e-bike rider head-on near Harrison Place and Morgan Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the SUV disregarded traffic control and struck the cyclist, who was ejected and suffered severe head lacerations. The rider was semiconscious and bleeding at the scene. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the driver's failure to obey traffic signals and improper lane usage.
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E-Scooter Rider Bleeds After SUV Collision▸Aug 2 - A man on a Blade Mini e-scooter hit a Mazda SUV on Coney Island Avenue. His head bled onto the asphalt. The night was silent. The SUV’s bumper cracked. He stayed conscious as the city pressed in.
A 36-year-old man riding a Blade Mini e-scooter northbound on Coney Island Avenue collided with a Mazda SUV near 2165 Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the e-scooter struck the SUV’s left front quarter panel, cracking the bumper. The rider suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The police narrative notes the rider was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the crash details. No driver errors were cited in the data. The crash left the street quiet and dark as the injured man lay on the asphalt.
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Truck Slams Sedan on Ocean Avenue, Driver Loses Leg▸Aug 1 - A pick-up truck hit a sedan head-on near 2158 Ocean Avenue. The sedan’s driver, 22, stayed conscious as his leg was crushed and amputated. The seatbelt held him. His foot did not. The road kept it.
A violent crash unfolded on Ocean Avenue near 2158 in Brooklyn. According to the police report, two northbound vehicles—a pick-up truck and a sedan—collided head-on. The sedan’s 22-year-old driver suffered a traumatic leg amputation but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, 'The truck struck head-on. The sedan’s driver, 22, stayed awake as his leg shattered. The belt held him fast. His foot did not stay. The road kept it.' Both vehicles were traveling north. The sedan was changing lanes; the truck was going straight. The police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the data. The sedan driver wore a lap belt, as noted in the report.
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Hyundai Sedan Slams Head-On Kings Highway▸Jul 29 - A Hyundai sedan crashed head-on near Avenue D. Metal twisted. The 21-year-old driver bled from the head, conscious but hurt. Distraction and other vehicular factors led to the impact. The road stayed hard. The driver did not walk away clean.
A Hyundai sedan traveling east on Kings Highway near Avenue D struck another vehicle head-on. The 21-year-old male driver, the sole occupant, suffered head injuries and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'Distraction met steel. The road did not forgive.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The sedan’s front end crumpled on impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data shows the driver wore a lap belt and harness. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.
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Helmetless Rider Ejected in Avenue N Crash▸Jul 29 - A young man on a motorcycle struck a parked sedan on Avenue N. He flew from the bike, face-first, bleeding on the street. The crash left him conscious but badly hurt. Traffic control was ignored. The road bore the mark of impact.
A 21-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and severely injured after colliding with a parked sedan on Avenue N near East 56th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A helmetless rider slammed into a parked sedan, face-first. The bike crumpled. He flew. Blood pooled on hot asphalt. At 21, he lay conscious, ejected, bleeding, the light behind him ignored.' The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is the failure to obey traffic control. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash.
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SUV Slams Moped From Behind On Washington Avenue▸Jul 28 - A Nissan SUV struck a northbound moped from behind on Washington Avenue. The moped rider, helmeted and unlicensed, suffered a shattered pelvis. The SUV’s bumper split. The street fell silent. Driver inattention marked the crash.
A Nissan SUV rear-ended a northbound moped on Washington Avenue. The moped rider, a 50-year-old man, was helmeted but unlicensed. He sustained severe crush injuries to his pelvis and remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'A Nissan SUV crushed into the rear of a northbound moped. The rider, 50, unlicensed but helmeted, lay conscious with a shattered pelvis.' The SUV’s bumper split from the impact. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The moped rider’s helmet use is noted, but the primary cause remains the SUV driver’s inattention. No other injuries were reported.
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Pedestrian Struck, Bloodied on New Lots Avenue▸Jul 25 - A man crossed New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street. A vehicle hit him. Blood spilled down his leg. Deep cuts marked his flesh. He stayed awake. The street was quiet. The pain was sharp. The crash left him wounded.
A 35-year-old man was crossing New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street in Brooklyn when a vehicle struck him. According to the police report, 'A man crossed without a signal. A vehicle struck him. Blood ran down his leg. Deep cuts tore his flesh. He stayed awake.' The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. No driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The crash happened in the stillness of early morning. The man remained conscious at the scene.
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Lexus Reverses, Kills Elderly Pedestrian in Brooklyn▸Jul 24 - A Lexus backed up on East 10th Street. Metal struck a 71-year-old man crossing Avenue O. He lay semiconscious under the car. He died there, in the dark, beneath the rear bumper. The street stayed quiet. The man did not rise.
A 71-year-old man was killed when a Lexus sedan reversed into him at East 10th Street and Avenue O in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing against the signal when the vehicle backed up, striking him. The man was found semiconscious beneath the rear bumper and died at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver was licensed and operating a 2011 Lexus sedan. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the lethal risk to pedestrians, especially when vehicles reverse in intersections.
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Van Turns, Strikes Elderly Woman Crossing Rogers Avenue▸Jul 24 - A van turned right on Rogers Avenue. A 72-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal hit flesh. She fell hard. Blood spread on the street. The driver kept going. She lay broken, bleeding, in shock.
A van struck a 72-year-old woman as she crossed Rogers Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, the van was making a right turn when it hit the pedestrian, causing severe bleeding and injuries to her entire body. The report states, 'A van turned right. A 72-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her body. She fell. Blood pooled on the pavement. The man drove on.' The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The driver did not stop. The woman suffered serious injuries and was left in shock. No mention of helmet or signal use is listed as a contributing factor.
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Elderly Pedestrian▸Jul 23 - A Lexus SUV struck a 68-year-old woman crossing McDonald Avenue. The driver was distracted. The impact crushed her body. She died on the street. The avenue went quiet. Another life ended by inattention behind the wheel.
A 68-year-old woman was killed while crossing McDonald Avenue near Webster Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a southbound Lexus SUV hit her head-on. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The pedestrian suffered fatal injuries to her entire body and died at the scene. The contributing factor listed is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other contributing factors are noted. The vehicle, a 2016 Lexus SUV registered in Pennsylvania, struck the woman with its center front end. The data does not mention any actions by the pedestrian as contributing factors. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver distraction.
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Box Truck Slams Tractor-Trailer on Gowanus Expressway▸Jul 20 - A box truck, speeding, rammed a slowing tractor-trailer on the Gowanus Expressway. Steel twisted. The box truck driver, 34, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left shattered glass and a trail of blood on the highway.
A violent crash unfolded on the Gowanus Expressway when a box truck, traveling at unsafe speed, struck the rear of a slowing tractor-trailer. According to the police report, 'A box truck, too fast, crushed into a slowing tractor-trailer. Steel folded. The driver, 34, wore his belt. Blood ran down his face. He stayed awake, staring through shattered glass at the wreck he made.' The driver of the box truck suffered severe facial lacerations but remained conscious. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor in the crash. The tractor-trailer was slowing or stopping when it was hit. The only injury reported was to the box truck driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness.
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E-Bike Slams Pedestrian on Shore Road▸Jul 19 - An e-bike tore through Shore Road. The rider struck a woman, ripping her leg. A teenage girl on the bike hit her head. Blood pooled. The driver did not see. The street fell silent. Two injured. Distraction and failure to yield led to pain.
A 34-year-old woman walking on Shore Road near 83rd Street in Brooklyn was struck by an e-bike. She suffered severe lacerations to her leg. A 17-year-old girl riding on the e-bike also sustained a serious head injury. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The e-bike, traveling north, hit the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The report notes blood on the pavement and a silent street after the crash. No helmet or signal use was cited as a factor. The crash left two people hurt, both victims of driver error.
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BMW Left Turn Kills Motorcyclist on Rockaway Parkway▸Jul 17 - A BMW turned left across Rockaway Parkway. A motorcycle hit the sedan head-on. The rider, 34, was thrown and killed. His head struck hard. Failure to yield ended his life. Brooklyn’s night swallowed another victim.
A deadly crash took place at Rockaway Parkway and Skidmore Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a BMW sedan made a left turn and a southbound motorcycle crashed into its right side doors. The 34-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and died at the scene from head injuries. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The BMW driver was licensed and uninjured. The motorcycle rider was unlicensed. The report also notes 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' for the motorcycle rider. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative states: 'A BMW turned left. A motorcycle slammed head-on. The rider, 34, unlicensed, flew through the dark. His head struck. Crushed. Dead on the street.'
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Sedan Strikes E-Bike at Unsafe Speed on Euclid▸Jul 17 - A sedan slammed into an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica. The rider, 39, hit the pavement. Blood pooled on his leg. Metal twisted. The morning air filled with pain and sirens. Unsafe speed left the street scarred.
A sedan collided with an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica Avenue. The e-bike rider, a 39-year-old man, suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s left side doors crumpled, and the e-bike’s front end shattered. The report states, 'A sedan tore into an e-bike at speed. The rider, 39, hit the pavement hard. Blood soaked his leg.' No helmet or signaling issues are listed as contributing factors. The data highlights unsafe speed as the key driver error. The crash left the vulnerable rider injured and the street marked by violence.
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Distracted Taxi Driver Kills Woman in Crosswalk▸Jul 16 - A taxi struck a 61-year-old woman at 4th Avenue and Senator Street. The driver was distracted. The car’s bumper hit her head. She died on the pavement, under the streetlamp. The street was busy. The city kept moving.
A 61-year-old woman was killed at the corner of 4th Avenue and Senator Street in Brooklyn when a northbound taxi struck her as she crossed the intersection. According to the police report, 'The driver was distracted.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The impact was to the woman’s head, caused by the taxi’s left front bumper. She died at the scene. The police report notes the pedestrian was crossing against the signal, but the primary error cited is the driver’s distraction. No mention of helmet or signaling is included in the report.
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Cyclist Slams Parked Sedan on Linwood Street▸Jul 14 - A man on a bike struck a parked Toyota in Brooklyn. Metal bent. Blood ran from his arm. He stayed conscious. The street stood still. No one else was hurt. The crash left silence and pain behind.
A 55-year-old man riding a bike collided with a parked Toyota sedan at 551 Linwood Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist hit the car's front end, causing severe bleeding to his arm. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Pavement Defective' as contributing factors. The cyclist remained conscious after the crash. No other people were injured. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the risks faced by cyclists on city streets shaped by parked cars and poor pavement.
Aug 10 - A Toyota SUV hit a young e-bike rider from behind on Meeker Avenue. The crash tore open his leg. Blood pooled on the street. Speed fueled the violence. The rider wore no helmet. The SUV’s front end did the damage.
A 20-year-old man riding an e-bike southbound on Meeker Avenue near Humboldt Street was struck from behind by a Toyota SUV. According to the police report, 'A Toyota SUV slammed into the rear of a southbound e-bike. The 20-year-old rider hit the pavement hard. His leg split open. Blood pooled on hot asphalt. Speed did the damage.' The crash left the e-bike rider with severe lacerations to his lower leg and foot. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The SUV’s center front end struck the e-bike’s rear, causing the rider to fall. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause was the SUV driver’s unsafe speed.
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Sedan Veers Into Parked Cars, Woman Killed▸Aug 10 - A sedan drifted south on 14th Avenue. It slammed into three parked cars. Metal tore. A 49-year-old woman inside the moving car died. The street fell silent. No one else was hurt. The crash left wreckage and grief.
A sedan traveling south on 14th Avenue in Brooklyn struck three parked vehicles. According to the police report, 'A southbound sedan veered into parked cars. Metal screamed. A 49-year-old woman inside did not survive.' The crash killed the woman, who was the only occupant of the moving vehicle. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The three parked vehicles were unoccupied. The impact left the parked cars damaged and the driver dead at the scene. The police report does not mention helmet or signal use as factors.
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Sedan Ignores Signal, Kills Motorscooter Rider▸Aug 6 - A sedan ran the light at Marcus Garvey and Decatur. It struck a motorscooter broadside. The rider, 26, was thrown and killed. Head trauma. No helmet. Blood on the street. Dawn broke over shattered glass and silence.
A deadly crash unfolded at Marcus Garvey Boulevard and Decatur Street in Brooklyn. A sedan struck a 26-year-old motorscooter rider broadside. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was the contributing factor for both vehicles. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal head trauma. The report states, 'Signal ignored. Scooter crushed. Blood pooled as dawn crept over broken glass and silence.' The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause listed was the failure to obey traffic control. The motorscooter was demolished. The crash left one dead and a city street stained with loss.
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SUV Ignores Signal, Slams E-Bike Head-On▸Aug 5 - A Ford SUV struck a 25-year-old e-bike rider head-on on Harrison Place. The rider flew from the saddle, hit the pavement, head split open. He lay semiconscious, bleeding, alone in the dark. Traffic control ignored. Streets unforgiving.
A Ford SUV hit a 25-year-old e-bike rider head-on near Harrison Place and Morgan Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the SUV disregarded traffic control and struck the cyclist, who was ejected and suffered severe head lacerations. The rider was semiconscious and bleeding at the scene. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the driver's failure to obey traffic signals and improper lane usage.
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E-Scooter Rider Bleeds After SUV Collision▸Aug 2 - A man on a Blade Mini e-scooter hit a Mazda SUV on Coney Island Avenue. His head bled onto the asphalt. The night was silent. The SUV’s bumper cracked. He stayed conscious as the city pressed in.
A 36-year-old man riding a Blade Mini e-scooter northbound on Coney Island Avenue collided with a Mazda SUV near 2165 Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the e-scooter struck the SUV’s left front quarter panel, cracking the bumper. The rider suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The police narrative notes the rider was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the crash details. No driver errors were cited in the data. The crash left the street quiet and dark as the injured man lay on the asphalt.
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Truck Slams Sedan on Ocean Avenue, Driver Loses Leg▸Aug 1 - A pick-up truck hit a sedan head-on near 2158 Ocean Avenue. The sedan’s driver, 22, stayed conscious as his leg was crushed and amputated. The seatbelt held him. His foot did not. The road kept it.
A violent crash unfolded on Ocean Avenue near 2158 in Brooklyn. According to the police report, two northbound vehicles—a pick-up truck and a sedan—collided head-on. The sedan’s 22-year-old driver suffered a traumatic leg amputation but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, 'The truck struck head-on. The sedan’s driver, 22, stayed awake as his leg shattered. The belt held him fast. His foot did not stay. The road kept it.' Both vehicles were traveling north. The sedan was changing lanes; the truck was going straight. The police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the data. The sedan driver wore a lap belt, as noted in the report.
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Hyundai Sedan Slams Head-On Kings Highway▸Jul 29 - A Hyundai sedan crashed head-on near Avenue D. Metal twisted. The 21-year-old driver bled from the head, conscious but hurt. Distraction and other vehicular factors led to the impact. The road stayed hard. The driver did not walk away clean.
A Hyundai sedan traveling east on Kings Highway near Avenue D struck another vehicle head-on. The 21-year-old male driver, the sole occupant, suffered head injuries and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'Distraction met steel. The road did not forgive.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The sedan’s front end crumpled on impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data shows the driver wore a lap belt and harness. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.
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Helmetless Rider Ejected in Avenue N Crash▸Jul 29 - A young man on a motorcycle struck a parked sedan on Avenue N. He flew from the bike, face-first, bleeding on the street. The crash left him conscious but badly hurt. Traffic control was ignored. The road bore the mark of impact.
A 21-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and severely injured after colliding with a parked sedan on Avenue N near East 56th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A helmetless rider slammed into a parked sedan, face-first. The bike crumpled. He flew. Blood pooled on hot asphalt. At 21, he lay conscious, ejected, bleeding, the light behind him ignored.' The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is the failure to obey traffic control. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash.
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SUV Slams Moped From Behind On Washington Avenue▸Jul 28 - A Nissan SUV struck a northbound moped from behind on Washington Avenue. The moped rider, helmeted and unlicensed, suffered a shattered pelvis. The SUV’s bumper split. The street fell silent. Driver inattention marked the crash.
A Nissan SUV rear-ended a northbound moped on Washington Avenue. The moped rider, a 50-year-old man, was helmeted but unlicensed. He sustained severe crush injuries to his pelvis and remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'A Nissan SUV crushed into the rear of a northbound moped. The rider, 50, unlicensed but helmeted, lay conscious with a shattered pelvis.' The SUV’s bumper split from the impact. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The moped rider’s helmet use is noted, but the primary cause remains the SUV driver’s inattention. No other injuries were reported.
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Pedestrian Struck, Bloodied on New Lots Avenue▸Jul 25 - A man crossed New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street. A vehicle hit him. Blood spilled down his leg. Deep cuts marked his flesh. He stayed awake. The street was quiet. The pain was sharp. The crash left him wounded.
A 35-year-old man was crossing New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street in Brooklyn when a vehicle struck him. According to the police report, 'A man crossed without a signal. A vehicle struck him. Blood ran down his leg. Deep cuts tore his flesh. He stayed awake.' The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. No driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The crash happened in the stillness of early morning. The man remained conscious at the scene.
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Lexus Reverses, Kills Elderly Pedestrian in Brooklyn▸Jul 24 - A Lexus backed up on East 10th Street. Metal struck a 71-year-old man crossing Avenue O. He lay semiconscious under the car. He died there, in the dark, beneath the rear bumper. The street stayed quiet. The man did not rise.
A 71-year-old man was killed when a Lexus sedan reversed into him at East 10th Street and Avenue O in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing against the signal when the vehicle backed up, striking him. The man was found semiconscious beneath the rear bumper and died at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver was licensed and operating a 2011 Lexus sedan. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the lethal risk to pedestrians, especially when vehicles reverse in intersections.
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Van Turns, Strikes Elderly Woman Crossing Rogers Avenue▸Jul 24 - A van turned right on Rogers Avenue. A 72-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal hit flesh. She fell hard. Blood spread on the street. The driver kept going. She lay broken, bleeding, in shock.
A van struck a 72-year-old woman as she crossed Rogers Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, the van was making a right turn when it hit the pedestrian, causing severe bleeding and injuries to her entire body. The report states, 'A van turned right. A 72-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her body. She fell. Blood pooled on the pavement. The man drove on.' The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The driver did not stop. The woman suffered serious injuries and was left in shock. No mention of helmet or signal use is listed as a contributing factor.
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Elderly Pedestrian▸Jul 23 - A Lexus SUV struck a 68-year-old woman crossing McDonald Avenue. The driver was distracted. The impact crushed her body. She died on the street. The avenue went quiet. Another life ended by inattention behind the wheel.
A 68-year-old woman was killed while crossing McDonald Avenue near Webster Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a southbound Lexus SUV hit her head-on. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The pedestrian suffered fatal injuries to her entire body and died at the scene. The contributing factor listed is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other contributing factors are noted. The vehicle, a 2016 Lexus SUV registered in Pennsylvania, struck the woman with its center front end. The data does not mention any actions by the pedestrian as contributing factors. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver distraction.
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Box Truck Slams Tractor-Trailer on Gowanus Expressway▸Jul 20 - A box truck, speeding, rammed a slowing tractor-trailer on the Gowanus Expressway. Steel twisted. The box truck driver, 34, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left shattered glass and a trail of blood on the highway.
A violent crash unfolded on the Gowanus Expressway when a box truck, traveling at unsafe speed, struck the rear of a slowing tractor-trailer. According to the police report, 'A box truck, too fast, crushed into a slowing tractor-trailer. Steel folded. The driver, 34, wore his belt. Blood ran down his face. He stayed awake, staring through shattered glass at the wreck he made.' The driver of the box truck suffered severe facial lacerations but remained conscious. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor in the crash. The tractor-trailer was slowing or stopping when it was hit. The only injury reported was to the box truck driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness.
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E-Bike Slams Pedestrian on Shore Road▸Jul 19 - An e-bike tore through Shore Road. The rider struck a woman, ripping her leg. A teenage girl on the bike hit her head. Blood pooled. The driver did not see. The street fell silent. Two injured. Distraction and failure to yield led to pain.
A 34-year-old woman walking on Shore Road near 83rd Street in Brooklyn was struck by an e-bike. She suffered severe lacerations to her leg. A 17-year-old girl riding on the e-bike also sustained a serious head injury. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The e-bike, traveling north, hit the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The report notes blood on the pavement and a silent street after the crash. No helmet or signal use was cited as a factor. The crash left two people hurt, both victims of driver error.
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BMW Left Turn Kills Motorcyclist on Rockaway Parkway▸Jul 17 - A BMW turned left across Rockaway Parkway. A motorcycle hit the sedan head-on. The rider, 34, was thrown and killed. His head struck hard. Failure to yield ended his life. Brooklyn’s night swallowed another victim.
A deadly crash took place at Rockaway Parkway and Skidmore Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a BMW sedan made a left turn and a southbound motorcycle crashed into its right side doors. The 34-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and died at the scene from head injuries. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The BMW driver was licensed and uninjured. The motorcycle rider was unlicensed. The report also notes 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' for the motorcycle rider. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative states: 'A BMW turned left. A motorcycle slammed head-on. The rider, 34, unlicensed, flew through the dark. His head struck. Crushed. Dead on the street.'
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Sedan Strikes E-Bike at Unsafe Speed on Euclid▸Jul 17 - A sedan slammed into an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica. The rider, 39, hit the pavement. Blood pooled on his leg. Metal twisted. The morning air filled with pain and sirens. Unsafe speed left the street scarred.
A sedan collided with an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica Avenue. The e-bike rider, a 39-year-old man, suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s left side doors crumpled, and the e-bike’s front end shattered. The report states, 'A sedan tore into an e-bike at speed. The rider, 39, hit the pavement hard. Blood soaked his leg.' No helmet or signaling issues are listed as contributing factors. The data highlights unsafe speed as the key driver error. The crash left the vulnerable rider injured and the street marked by violence.
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Distracted Taxi Driver Kills Woman in Crosswalk▸Jul 16 - A taxi struck a 61-year-old woman at 4th Avenue and Senator Street. The driver was distracted. The car’s bumper hit her head. She died on the pavement, under the streetlamp. The street was busy. The city kept moving.
A 61-year-old woman was killed at the corner of 4th Avenue and Senator Street in Brooklyn when a northbound taxi struck her as she crossed the intersection. According to the police report, 'The driver was distracted.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The impact was to the woman’s head, caused by the taxi’s left front bumper. She died at the scene. The police report notes the pedestrian was crossing against the signal, but the primary error cited is the driver’s distraction. No mention of helmet or signaling is included in the report.
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Cyclist Slams Parked Sedan on Linwood Street▸Jul 14 - A man on a bike struck a parked Toyota in Brooklyn. Metal bent. Blood ran from his arm. He stayed conscious. The street stood still. No one else was hurt. The crash left silence and pain behind.
A 55-year-old man riding a bike collided with a parked Toyota sedan at 551 Linwood Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist hit the car's front end, causing severe bleeding to his arm. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Pavement Defective' as contributing factors. The cyclist remained conscious after the crash. No other people were injured. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the risks faced by cyclists on city streets shaped by parked cars and poor pavement.
Aug 10 - A sedan drifted south on 14th Avenue. It slammed into three parked cars. Metal tore. A 49-year-old woman inside the moving car died. The street fell silent. No one else was hurt. The crash left wreckage and grief.
A sedan traveling south on 14th Avenue in Brooklyn struck three parked vehicles. According to the police report, 'A southbound sedan veered into parked cars. Metal screamed. A 49-year-old woman inside did not survive.' The crash killed the woman, who was the only occupant of the moving vehicle. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The three parked vehicles were unoccupied. The impact left the parked cars damaged and the driver dead at the scene. The police report does not mention helmet or signal use as factors.
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Sedan Ignores Signal, Kills Motorscooter Rider▸Aug 6 - A sedan ran the light at Marcus Garvey and Decatur. It struck a motorscooter broadside. The rider, 26, was thrown and killed. Head trauma. No helmet. Blood on the street. Dawn broke over shattered glass and silence.
A deadly crash unfolded at Marcus Garvey Boulevard and Decatur Street in Brooklyn. A sedan struck a 26-year-old motorscooter rider broadside. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was the contributing factor for both vehicles. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal head trauma. The report states, 'Signal ignored. Scooter crushed. Blood pooled as dawn crept over broken glass and silence.' The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause listed was the failure to obey traffic control. The motorscooter was demolished. The crash left one dead and a city street stained with loss.
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SUV Ignores Signal, Slams E-Bike Head-On▸Aug 5 - A Ford SUV struck a 25-year-old e-bike rider head-on on Harrison Place. The rider flew from the saddle, hit the pavement, head split open. He lay semiconscious, bleeding, alone in the dark. Traffic control ignored. Streets unforgiving.
A Ford SUV hit a 25-year-old e-bike rider head-on near Harrison Place and Morgan Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the SUV disregarded traffic control and struck the cyclist, who was ejected and suffered severe head lacerations. The rider was semiconscious and bleeding at the scene. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the driver's failure to obey traffic signals and improper lane usage.
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E-Scooter Rider Bleeds After SUV Collision▸Aug 2 - A man on a Blade Mini e-scooter hit a Mazda SUV on Coney Island Avenue. His head bled onto the asphalt. The night was silent. The SUV’s bumper cracked. He stayed conscious as the city pressed in.
A 36-year-old man riding a Blade Mini e-scooter northbound on Coney Island Avenue collided with a Mazda SUV near 2165 Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the e-scooter struck the SUV’s left front quarter panel, cracking the bumper. The rider suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The police narrative notes the rider was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the crash details. No driver errors were cited in the data. The crash left the street quiet and dark as the injured man lay on the asphalt.
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Truck Slams Sedan on Ocean Avenue, Driver Loses Leg▸Aug 1 - A pick-up truck hit a sedan head-on near 2158 Ocean Avenue. The sedan’s driver, 22, stayed conscious as his leg was crushed and amputated. The seatbelt held him. His foot did not. The road kept it.
A violent crash unfolded on Ocean Avenue near 2158 in Brooklyn. According to the police report, two northbound vehicles—a pick-up truck and a sedan—collided head-on. The sedan’s 22-year-old driver suffered a traumatic leg amputation but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, 'The truck struck head-on. The sedan’s driver, 22, stayed awake as his leg shattered. The belt held him fast. His foot did not stay. The road kept it.' Both vehicles were traveling north. The sedan was changing lanes; the truck was going straight. The police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the data. The sedan driver wore a lap belt, as noted in the report.
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Hyundai Sedan Slams Head-On Kings Highway▸Jul 29 - A Hyundai sedan crashed head-on near Avenue D. Metal twisted. The 21-year-old driver bled from the head, conscious but hurt. Distraction and other vehicular factors led to the impact. The road stayed hard. The driver did not walk away clean.
A Hyundai sedan traveling east on Kings Highway near Avenue D struck another vehicle head-on. The 21-year-old male driver, the sole occupant, suffered head injuries and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'Distraction met steel. The road did not forgive.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The sedan’s front end crumpled on impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data shows the driver wore a lap belt and harness. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.
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Helmetless Rider Ejected in Avenue N Crash▸Jul 29 - A young man on a motorcycle struck a parked sedan on Avenue N. He flew from the bike, face-first, bleeding on the street. The crash left him conscious but badly hurt. Traffic control was ignored. The road bore the mark of impact.
A 21-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and severely injured after colliding with a parked sedan on Avenue N near East 56th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A helmetless rider slammed into a parked sedan, face-first. The bike crumpled. He flew. Blood pooled on hot asphalt. At 21, he lay conscious, ejected, bleeding, the light behind him ignored.' The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is the failure to obey traffic control. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash.
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SUV Slams Moped From Behind On Washington Avenue▸Jul 28 - A Nissan SUV struck a northbound moped from behind on Washington Avenue. The moped rider, helmeted and unlicensed, suffered a shattered pelvis. The SUV’s bumper split. The street fell silent. Driver inattention marked the crash.
A Nissan SUV rear-ended a northbound moped on Washington Avenue. The moped rider, a 50-year-old man, was helmeted but unlicensed. He sustained severe crush injuries to his pelvis and remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'A Nissan SUV crushed into the rear of a northbound moped. The rider, 50, unlicensed but helmeted, lay conscious with a shattered pelvis.' The SUV’s bumper split from the impact. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The moped rider’s helmet use is noted, but the primary cause remains the SUV driver’s inattention. No other injuries were reported.
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Pedestrian Struck, Bloodied on New Lots Avenue▸Jul 25 - A man crossed New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street. A vehicle hit him. Blood spilled down his leg. Deep cuts marked his flesh. He stayed awake. The street was quiet. The pain was sharp. The crash left him wounded.
A 35-year-old man was crossing New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street in Brooklyn when a vehicle struck him. According to the police report, 'A man crossed without a signal. A vehicle struck him. Blood ran down his leg. Deep cuts tore his flesh. He stayed awake.' The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. No driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The crash happened in the stillness of early morning. The man remained conscious at the scene.
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Lexus Reverses, Kills Elderly Pedestrian in Brooklyn▸Jul 24 - A Lexus backed up on East 10th Street. Metal struck a 71-year-old man crossing Avenue O. He lay semiconscious under the car. He died there, in the dark, beneath the rear bumper. The street stayed quiet. The man did not rise.
A 71-year-old man was killed when a Lexus sedan reversed into him at East 10th Street and Avenue O in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing against the signal when the vehicle backed up, striking him. The man was found semiconscious beneath the rear bumper and died at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver was licensed and operating a 2011 Lexus sedan. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the lethal risk to pedestrians, especially when vehicles reverse in intersections.
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Van Turns, Strikes Elderly Woman Crossing Rogers Avenue▸Jul 24 - A van turned right on Rogers Avenue. A 72-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal hit flesh. She fell hard. Blood spread on the street. The driver kept going. She lay broken, bleeding, in shock.
A van struck a 72-year-old woman as she crossed Rogers Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, the van was making a right turn when it hit the pedestrian, causing severe bleeding and injuries to her entire body. The report states, 'A van turned right. A 72-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her body. She fell. Blood pooled on the pavement. The man drove on.' The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The driver did not stop. The woman suffered serious injuries and was left in shock. No mention of helmet or signal use is listed as a contributing factor.
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Elderly Pedestrian▸Jul 23 - A Lexus SUV struck a 68-year-old woman crossing McDonald Avenue. The driver was distracted. The impact crushed her body. She died on the street. The avenue went quiet. Another life ended by inattention behind the wheel.
A 68-year-old woman was killed while crossing McDonald Avenue near Webster Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a southbound Lexus SUV hit her head-on. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The pedestrian suffered fatal injuries to her entire body and died at the scene. The contributing factor listed is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other contributing factors are noted. The vehicle, a 2016 Lexus SUV registered in Pennsylvania, struck the woman with its center front end. The data does not mention any actions by the pedestrian as contributing factors. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver distraction.
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Box Truck Slams Tractor-Trailer on Gowanus Expressway▸Jul 20 - A box truck, speeding, rammed a slowing tractor-trailer on the Gowanus Expressway. Steel twisted. The box truck driver, 34, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left shattered glass and a trail of blood on the highway.
A violent crash unfolded on the Gowanus Expressway when a box truck, traveling at unsafe speed, struck the rear of a slowing tractor-trailer. According to the police report, 'A box truck, too fast, crushed into a slowing tractor-trailer. Steel folded. The driver, 34, wore his belt. Blood ran down his face. He stayed awake, staring through shattered glass at the wreck he made.' The driver of the box truck suffered severe facial lacerations but remained conscious. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor in the crash. The tractor-trailer was slowing or stopping when it was hit. The only injury reported was to the box truck driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness.
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E-Bike Slams Pedestrian on Shore Road▸Jul 19 - An e-bike tore through Shore Road. The rider struck a woman, ripping her leg. A teenage girl on the bike hit her head. Blood pooled. The driver did not see. The street fell silent. Two injured. Distraction and failure to yield led to pain.
A 34-year-old woman walking on Shore Road near 83rd Street in Brooklyn was struck by an e-bike. She suffered severe lacerations to her leg. A 17-year-old girl riding on the e-bike also sustained a serious head injury. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The e-bike, traveling north, hit the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The report notes blood on the pavement and a silent street after the crash. No helmet or signal use was cited as a factor. The crash left two people hurt, both victims of driver error.
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BMW Left Turn Kills Motorcyclist on Rockaway Parkway▸Jul 17 - A BMW turned left across Rockaway Parkway. A motorcycle hit the sedan head-on. The rider, 34, was thrown and killed. His head struck hard. Failure to yield ended his life. Brooklyn’s night swallowed another victim.
A deadly crash took place at Rockaway Parkway and Skidmore Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a BMW sedan made a left turn and a southbound motorcycle crashed into its right side doors. The 34-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and died at the scene from head injuries. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The BMW driver was licensed and uninjured. The motorcycle rider was unlicensed. The report also notes 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' for the motorcycle rider. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative states: 'A BMW turned left. A motorcycle slammed head-on. The rider, 34, unlicensed, flew through the dark. His head struck. Crushed. Dead on the street.'
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Sedan Strikes E-Bike at Unsafe Speed on Euclid▸Jul 17 - A sedan slammed into an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica. The rider, 39, hit the pavement. Blood pooled on his leg. Metal twisted. The morning air filled with pain and sirens. Unsafe speed left the street scarred.
A sedan collided with an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica Avenue. The e-bike rider, a 39-year-old man, suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s left side doors crumpled, and the e-bike’s front end shattered. The report states, 'A sedan tore into an e-bike at speed. The rider, 39, hit the pavement hard. Blood soaked his leg.' No helmet or signaling issues are listed as contributing factors. The data highlights unsafe speed as the key driver error. The crash left the vulnerable rider injured and the street marked by violence.
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Distracted Taxi Driver Kills Woman in Crosswalk▸Jul 16 - A taxi struck a 61-year-old woman at 4th Avenue and Senator Street. The driver was distracted. The car’s bumper hit her head. She died on the pavement, under the streetlamp. The street was busy. The city kept moving.
A 61-year-old woman was killed at the corner of 4th Avenue and Senator Street in Brooklyn when a northbound taxi struck her as she crossed the intersection. According to the police report, 'The driver was distracted.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The impact was to the woman’s head, caused by the taxi’s left front bumper. She died at the scene. The police report notes the pedestrian was crossing against the signal, but the primary error cited is the driver’s distraction. No mention of helmet or signaling is included in the report.
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Cyclist Slams Parked Sedan on Linwood Street▸Jul 14 - A man on a bike struck a parked Toyota in Brooklyn. Metal bent. Blood ran from his arm. He stayed conscious. The street stood still. No one else was hurt. The crash left silence and pain behind.
A 55-year-old man riding a bike collided with a parked Toyota sedan at 551 Linwood Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist hit the car's front end, causing severe bleeding to his arm. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Pavement Defective' as contributing factors. The cyclist remained conscious after the crash. No other people were injured. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the risks faced by cyclists on city streets shaped by parked cars and poor pavement.
Aug 6 - A sedan ran the light at Marcus Garvey and Decatur. It struck a motorscooter broadside. The rider, 26, was thrown and killed. Head trauma. No helmet. Blood on the street. Dawn broke over shattered glass and silence.
A deadly crash unfolded at Marcus Garvey Boulevard and Decatur Street in Brooklyn. A sedan struck a 26-year-old motorscooter rider broadside. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was the contributing factor for both vehicles. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal head trauma. The report states, 'Signal ignored. Scooter crushed. Blood pooled as dawn crept over broken glass and silence.' The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause listed was the failure to obey traffic control. The motorscooter was demolished. The crash left one dead and a city street stained with loss.
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SUV Ignores Signal, Slams E-Bike Head-On▸Aug 5 - A Ford SUV struck a 25-year-old e-bike rider head-on on Harrison Place. The rider flew from the saddle, hit the pavement, head split open. He lay semiconscious, bleeding, alone in the dark. Traffic control ignored. Streets unforgiving.
A Ford SUV hit a 25-year-old e-bike rider head-on near Harrison Place and Morgan Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the SUV disregarded traffic control and struck the cyclist, who was ejected and suffered severe head lacerations. The rider was semiconscious and bleeding at the scene. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the driver's failure to obey traffic signals and improper lane usage.
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E-Scooter Rider Bleeds After SUV Collision▸Aug 2 - A man on a Blade Mini e-scooter hit a Mazda SUV on Coney Island Avenue. His head bled onto the asphalt. The night was silent. The SUV’s bumper cracked. He stayed conscious as the city pressed in.
A 36-year-old man riding a Blade Mini e-scooter northbound on Coney Island Avenue collided with a Mazda SUV near 2165 Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the e-scooter struck the SUV’s left front quarter panel, cracking the bumper. The rider suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The police narrative notes the rider was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the crash details. No driver errors were cited in the data. The crash left the street quiet and dark as the injured man lay on the asphalt.
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Truck Slams Sedan on Ocean Avenue, Driver Loses Leg▸Aug 1 - A pick-up truck hit a sedan head-on near 2158 Ocean Avenue. The sedan’s driver, 22, stayed conscious as his leg was crushed and amputated. The seatbelt held him. His foot did not. The road kept it.
A violent crash unfolded on Ocean Avenue near 2158 in Brooklyn. According to the police report, two northbound vehicles—a pick-up truck and a sedan—collided head-on. The sedan’s 22-year-old driver suffered a traumatic leg amputation but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, 'The truck struck head-on. The sedan’s driver, 22, stayed awake as his leg shattered. The belt held him fast. His foot did not stay. The road kept it.' Both vehicles were traveling north. The sedan was changing lanes; the truck was going straight. The police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the data. The sedan driver wore a lap belt, as noted in the report.
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Hyundai Sedan Slams Head-On Kings Highway▸Jul 29 - A Hyundai sedan crashed head-on near Avenue D. Metal twisted. The 21-year-old driver bled from the head, conscious but hurt. Distraction and other vehicular factors led to the impact. The road stayed hard. The driver did not walk away clean.
A Hyundai sedan traveling east on Kings Highway near Avenue D struck another vehicle head-on. The 21-year-old male driver, the sole occupant, suffered head injuries and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'Distraction met steel. The road did not forgive.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The sedan’s front end crumpled on impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data shows the driver wore a lap belt and harness. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.
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Helmetless Rider Ejected in Avenue N Crash▸Jul 29 - A young man on a motorcycle struck a parked sedan on Avenue N. He flew from the bike, face-first, bleeding on the street. The crash left him conscious but badly hurt. Traffic control was ignored. The road bore the mark of impact.
A 21-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and severely injured after colliding with a parked sedan on Avenue N near East 56th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A helmetless rider slammed into a parked sedan, face-first. The bike crumpled. He flew. Blood pooled on hot asphalt. At 21, he lay conscious, ejected, bleeding, the light behind him ignored.' The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is the failure to obey traffic control. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash.
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SUV Slams Moped From Behind On Washington Avenue▸Jul 28 - A Nissan SUV struck a northbound moped from behind on Washington Avenue. The moped rider, helmeted and unlicensed, suffered a shattered pelvis. The SUV’s bumper split. The street fell silent. Driver inattention marked the crash.
A Nissan SUV rear-ended a northbound moped on Washington Avenue. The moped rider, a 50-year-old man, was helmeted but unlicensed. He sustained severe crush injuries to his pelvis and remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'A Nissan SUV crushed into the rear of a northbound moped. The rider, 50, unlicensed but helmeted, lay conscious with a shattered pelvis.' The SUV’s bumper split from the impact. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The moped rider’s helmet use is noted, but the primary cause remains the SUV driver’s inattention. No other injuries were reported.
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Pedestrian Struck, Bloodied on New Lots Avenue▸Jul 25 - A man crossed New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street. A vehicle hit him. Blood spilled down his leg. Deep cuts marked his flesh. He stayed awake. The street was quiet. The pain was sharp. The crash left him wounded.
A 35-year-old man was crossing New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street in Brooklyn when a vehicle struck him. According to the police report, 'A man crossed without a signal. A vehicle struck him. Blood ran down his leg. Deep cuts tore his flesh. He stayed awake.' The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. No driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The crash happened in the stillness of early morning. The man remained conscious at the scene.
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Lexus Reverses, Kills Elderly Pedestrian in Brooklyn▸Jul 24 - A Lexus backed up on East 10th Street. Metal struck a 71-year-old man crossing Avenue O. He lay semiconscious under the car. He died there, in the dark, beneath the rear bumper. The street stayed quiet. The man did not rise.
A 71-year-old man was killed when a Lexus sedan reversed into him at East 10th Street and Avenue O in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing against the signal when the vehicle backed up, striking him. The man was found semiconscious beneath the rear bumper and died at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver was licensed and operating a 2011 Lexus sedan. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the lethal risk to pedestrians, especially when vehicles reverse in intersections.
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Van Turns, Strikes Elderly Woman Crossing Rogers Avenue▸Jul 24 - A van turned right on Rogers Avenue. A 72-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal hit flesh. She fell hard. Blood spread on the street. The driver kept going. She lay broken, bleeding, in shock.
A van struck a 72-year-old woman as she crossed Rogers Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, the van was making a right turn when it hit the pedestrian, causing severe bleeding and injuries to her entire body. The report states, 'A van turned right. A 72-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her body. She fell. Blood pooled on the pavement. The man drove on.' The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The driver did not stop. The woman suffered serious injuries and was left in shock. No mention of helmet or signal use is listed as a contributing factor.
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Elderly Pedestrian▸Jul 23 - A Lexus SUV struck a 68-year-old woman crossing McDonald Avenue. The driver was distracted. The impact crushed her body. She died on the street. The avenue went quiet. Another life ended by inattention behind the wheel.
A 68-year-old woman was killed while crossing McDonald Avenue near Webster Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a southbound Lexus SUV hit her head-on. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The pedestrian suffered fatal injuries to her entire body and died at the scene. The contributing factor listed is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other contributing factors are noted. The vehicle, a 2016 Lexus SUV registered in Pennsylvania, struck the woman with its center front end. The data does not mention any actions by the pedestrian as contributing factors. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver distraction.
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Box Truck Slams Tractor-Trailer on Gowanus Expressway▸Jul 20 - A box truck, speeding, rammed a slowing tractor-trailer on the Gowanus Expressway. Steel twisted. The box truck driver, 34, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left shattered glass and a trail of blood on the highway.
A violent crash unfolded on the Gowanus Expressway when a box truck, traveling at unsafe speed, struck the rear of a slowing tractor-trailer. According to the police report, 'A box truck, too fast, crushed into a slowing tractor-trailer. Steel folded. The driver, 34, wore his belt. Blood ran down his face. He stayed awake, staring through shattered glass at the wreck he made.' The driver of the box truck suffered severe facial lacerations but remained conscious. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor in the crash. The tractor-trailer was slowing or stopping when it was hit. The only injury reported was to the box truck driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness.
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E-Bike Slams Pedestrian on Shore Road▸Jul 19 - An e-bike tore through Shore Road. The rider struck a woman, ripping her leg. A teenage girl on the bike hit her head. Blood pooled. The driver did not see. The street fell silent. Two injured. Distraction and failure to yield led to pain.
A 34-year-old woman walking on Shore Road near 83rd Street in Brooklyn was struck by an e-bike. She suffered severe lacerations to her leg. A 17-year-old girl riding on the e-bike also sustained a serious head injury. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The e-bike, traveling north, hit the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The report notes blood on the pavement and a silent street after the crash. No helmet or signal use was cited as a factor. The crash left two people hurt, both victims of driver error.
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BMW Left Turn Kills Motorcyclist on Rockaway Parkway▸Jul 17 - A BMW turned left across Rockaway Parkway. A motorcycle hit the sedan head-on. The rider, 34, was thrown and killed. His head struck hard. Failure to yield ended his life. Brooklyn’s night swallowed another victim.
A deadly crash took place at Rockaway Parkway and Skidmore Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a BMW sedan made a left turn and a southbound motorcycle crashed into its right side doors. The 34-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and died at the scene from head injuries. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The BMW driver was licensed and uninjured. The motorcycle rider was unlicensed. The report also notes 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' for the motorcycle rider. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative states: 'A BMW turned left. A motorcycle slammed head-on. The rider, 34, unlicensed, flew through the dark. His head struck. Crushed. Dead on the street.'
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Sedan Strikes E-Bike at Unsafe Speed on Euclid▸Jul 17 - A sedan slammed into an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica. The rider, 39, hit the pavement. Blood pooled on his leg. Metal twisted. The morning air filled with pain and sirens. Unsafe speed left the street scarred.
A sedan collided with an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica Avenue. The e-bike rider, a 39-year-old man, suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s left side doors crumpled, and the e-bike’s front end shattered. The report states, 'A sedan tore into an e-bike at speed. The rider, 39, hit the pavement hard. Blood soaked his leg.' No helmet or signaling issues are listed as contributing factors. The data highlights unsafe speed as the key driver error. The crash left the vulnerable rider injured and the street marked by violence.
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Distracted Taxi Driver Kills Woman in Crosswalk▸Jul 16 - A taxi struck a 61-year-old woman at 4th Avenue and Senator Street. The driver was distracted. The car’s bumper hit her head. She died on the pavement, under the streetlamp. The street was busy. The city kept moving.
A 61-year-old woman was killed at the corner of 4th Avenue and Senator Street in Brooklyn when a northbound taxi struck her as she crossed the intersection. According to the police report, 'The driver was distracted.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The impact was to the woman’s head, caused by the taxi’s left front bumper. She died at the scene. The police report notes the pedestrian was crossing against the signal, but the primary error cited is the driver’s distraction. No mention of helmet or signaling is included in the report.
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Cyclist Slams Parked Sedan on Linwood Street▸Jul 14 - A man on a bike struck a parked Toyota in Brooklyn. Metal bent. Blood ran from his arm. He stayed conscious. The street stood still. No one else was hurt. The crash left silence and pain behind.
A 55-year-old man riding a bike collided with a parked Toyota sedan at 551 Linwood Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist hit the car's front end, causing severe bleeding to his arm. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Pavement Defective' as contributing factors. The cyclist remained conscious after the crash. No other people were injured. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the risks faced by cyclists on city streets shaped by parked cars and poor pavement.
Aug 5 - A Ford SUV struck a 25-year-old e-bike rider head-on on Harrison Place. The rider flew from the saddle, hit the pavement, head split open. He lay semiconscious, bleeding, alone in the dark. Traffic control ignored. Streets unforgiving.
A Ford SUV hit a 25-year-old e-bike rider head-on near Harrison Place and Morgan Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the SUV disregarded traffic control and struck the cyclist, who was ejected and suffered severe head lacerations. The rider was semiconscious and bleeding at the scene. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the driver's failure to obey traffic signals and improper lane usage.
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E-Scooter Rider Bleeds After SUV Collision▸Aug 2 - A man on a Blade Mini e-scooter hit a Mazda SUV on Coney Island Avenue. His head bled onto the asphalt. The night was silent. The SUV’s bumper cracked. He stayed conscious as the city pressed in.
A 36-year-old man riding a Blade Mini e-scooter northbound on Coney Island Avenue collided with a Mazda SUV near 2165 Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the e-scooter struck the SUV’s left front quarter panel, cracking the bumper. The rider suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The police narrative notes the rider was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the crash details. No driver errors were cited in the data. The crash left the street quiet and dark as the injured man lay on the asphalt.
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Truck Slams Sedan on Ocean Avenue, Driver Loses Leg▸Aug 1 - A pick-up truck hit a sedan head-on near 2158 Ocean Avenue. The sedan’s driver, 22, stayed conscious as his leg was crushed and amputated. The seatbelt held him. His foot did not. The road kept it.
A violent crash unfolded on Ocean Avenue near 2158 in Brooklyn. According to the police report, two northbound vehicles—a pick-up truck and a sedan—collided head-on. The sedan’s 22-year-old driver suffered a traumatic leg amputation but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, 'The truck struck head-on. The sedan’s driver, 22, stayed awake as his leg shattered. The belt held him fast. His foot did not stay. The road kept it.' Both vehicles were traveling north. The sedan was changing lanes; the truck was going straight. The police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the data. The sedan driver wore a lap belt, as noted in the report.
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Hyundai Sedan Slams Head-On Kings Highway▸Jul 29 - A Hyundai sedan crashed head-on near Avenue D. Metal twisted. The 21-year-old driver bled from the head, conscious but hurt. Distraction and other vehicular factors led to the impact. The road stayed hard. The driver did not walk away clean.
A Hyundai sedan traveling east on Kings Highway near Avenue D struck another vehicle head-on. The 21-year-old male driver, the sole occupant, suffered head injuries and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'Distraction met steel. The road did not forgive.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The sedan’s front end crumpled on impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data shows the driver wore a lap belt and harness. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.
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Helmetless Rider Ejected in Avenue N Crash▸Jul 29 - A young man on a motorcycle struck a parked sedan on Avenue N. He flew from the bike, face-first, bleeding on the street. The crash left him conscious but badly hurt. Traffic control was ignored. The road bore the mark of impact.
A 21-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and severely injured after colliding with a parked sedan on Avenue N near East 56th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A helmetless rider slammed into a parked sedan, face-first. The bike crumpled. He flew. Blood pooled on hot asphalt. At 21, he lay conscious, ejected, bleeding, the light behind him ignored.' The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is the failure to obey traffic control. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash.
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SUV Slams Moped From Behind On Washington Avenue▸Jul 28 - A Nissan SUV struck a northbound moped from behind on Washington Avenue. The moped rider, helmeted and unlicensed, suffered a shattered pelvis. The SUV’s bumper split. The street fell silent. Driver inattention marked the crash.
A Nissan SUV rear-ended a northbound moped on Washington Avenue. The moped rider, a 50-year-old man, was helmeted but unlicensed. He sustained severe crush injuries to his pelvis and remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'A Nissan SUV crushed into the rear of a northbound moped. The rider, 50, unlicensed but helmeted, lay conscious with a shattered pelvis.' The SUV’s bumper split from the impact. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The moped rider’s helmet use is noted, but the primary cause remains the SUV driver’s inattention. No other injuries were reported.
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Pedestrian Struck, Bloodied on New Lots Avenue▸Jul 25 - A man crossed New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street. A vehicle hit him. Blood spilled down his leg. Deep cuts marked his flesh. He stayed awake. The street was quiet. The pain was sharp. The crash left him wounded.
A 35-year-old man was crossing New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street in Brooklyn when a vehicle struck him. According to the police report, 'A man crossed without a signal. A vehicle struck him. Blood ran down his leg. Deep cuts tore his flesh. He stayed awake.' The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. No driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The crash happened in the stillness of early morning. The man remained conscious at the scene.
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Lexus Reverses, Kills Elderly Pedestrian in Brooklyn▸Jul 24 - A Lexus backed up on East 10th Street. Metal struck a 71-year-old man crossing Avenue O. He lay semiconscious under the car. He died there, in the dark, beneath the rear bumper. The street stayed quiet. The man did not rise.
A 71-year-old man was killed when a Lexus sedan reversed into him at East 10th Street and Avenue O in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing against the signal when the vehicle backed up, striking him. The man was found semiconscious beneath the rear bumper and died at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver was licensed and operating a 2011 Lexus sedan. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the lethal risk to pedestrians, especially when vehicles reverse in intersections.
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Van Turns, Strikes Elderly Woman Crossing Rogers Avenue▸Jul 24 - A van turned right on Rogers Avenue. A 72-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal hit flesh. She fell hard. Blood spread on the street. The driver kept going. She lay broken, bleeding, in shock.
A van struck a 72-year-old woman as she crossed Rogers Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, the van was making a right turn when it hit the pedestrian, causing severe bleeding and injuries to her entire body. The report states, 'A van turned right. A 72-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her body. She fell. Blood pooled on the pavement. The man drove on.' The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The driver did not stop. The woman suffered serious injuries and was left in shock. No mention of helmet or signal use is listed as a contributing factor.
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Elderly Pedestrian▸Jul 23 - A Lexus SUV struck a 68-year-old woman crossing McDonald Avenue. The driver was distracted. The impact crushed her body. She died on the street. The avenue went quiet. Another life ended by inattention behind the wheel.
A 68-year-old woman was killed while crossing McDonald Avenue near Webster Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a southbound Lexus SUV hit her head-on. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The pedestrian suffered fatal injuries to her entire body and died at the scene. The contributing factor listed is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other contributing factors are noted. The vehicle, a 2016 Lexus SUV registered in Pennsylvania, struck the woman with its center front end. The data does not mention any actions by the pedestrian as contributing factors. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver distraction.
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Box Truck Slams Tractor-Trailer on Gowanus Expressway▸Jul 20 - A box truck, speeding, rammed a slowing tractor-trailer on the Gowanus Expressway. Steel twisted. The box truck driver, 34, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left shattered glass and a trail of blood on the highway.
A violent crash unfolded on the Gowanus Expressway when a box truck, traveling at unsafe speed, struck the rear of a slowing tractor-trailer. According to the police report, 'A box truck, too fast, crushed into a slowing tractor-trailer. Steel folded. The driver, 34, wore his belt. Blood ran down his face. He stayed awake, staring through shattered glass at the wreck he made.' The driver of the box truck suffered severe facial lacerations but remained conscious. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor in the crash. The tractor-trailer was slowing or stopping when it was hit. The only injury reported was to the box truck driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness.
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E-Bike Slams Pedestrian on Shore Road▸Jul 19 - An e-bike tore through Shore Road. The rider struck a woman, ripping her leg. A teenage girl on the bike hit her head. Blood pooled. The driver did not see. The street fell silent. Two injured. Distraction and failure to yield led to pain.
A 34-year-old woman walking on Shore Road near 83rd Street in Brooklyn was struck by an e-bike. She suffered severe lacerations to her leg. A 17-year-old girl riding on the e-bike also sustained a serious head injury. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The e-bike, traveling north, hit the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The report notes blood on the pavement and a silent street after the crash. No helmet or signal use was cited as a factor. The crash left two people hurt, both victims of driver error.
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BMW Left Turn Kills Motorcyclist on Rockaway Parkway▸Jul 17 - A BMW turned left across Rockaway Parkway. A motorcycle hit the sedan head-on. The rider, 34, was thrown and killed. His head struck hard. Failure to yield ended his life. Brooklyn’s night swallowed another victim.
A deadly crash took place at Rockaway Parkway and Skidmore Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a BMW sedan made a left turn and a southbound motorcycle crashed into its right side doors. The 34-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and died at the scene from head injuries. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The BMW driver was licensed and uninjured. The motorcycle rider was unlicensed. The report also notes 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' for the motorcycle rider. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative states: 'A BMW turned left. A motorcycle slammed head-on. The rider, 34, unlicensed, flew through the dark. His head struck. Crushed. Dead on the street.'
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Sedan Strikes E-Bike at Unsafe Speed on Euclid▸Jul 17 - A sedan slammed into an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica. The rider, 39, hit the pavement. Blood pooled on his leg. Metal twisted. The morning air filled with pain and sirens. Unsafe speed left the street scarred.
A sedan collided with an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica Avenue. The e-bike rider, a 39-year-old man, suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s left side doors crumpled, and the e-bike’s front end shattered. The report states, 'A sedan tore into an e-bike at speed. The rider, 39, hit the pavement hard. Blood soaked his leg.' No helmet or signaling issues are listed as contributing factors. The data highlights unsafe speed as the key driver error. The crash left the vulnerable rider injured and the street marked by violence.
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Distracted Taxi Driver Kills Woman in Crosswalk▸Jul 16 - A taxi struck a 61-year-old woman at 4th Avenue and Senator Street. The driver was distracted. The car’s bumper hit her head. She died on the pavement, under the streetlamp. The street was busy. The city kept moving.
A 61-year-old woman was killed at the corner of 4th Avenue and Senator Street in Brooklyn when a northbound taxi struck her as she crossed the intersection. According to the police report, 'The driver was distracted.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The impact was to the woman’s head, caused by the taxi’s left front bumper. She died at the scene. The police report notes the pedestrian was crossing against the signal, but the primary error cited is the driver’s distraction. No mention of helmet or signaling is included in the report.
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Cyclist Slams Parked Sedan on Linwood Street▸Jul 14 - A man on a bike struck a parked Toyota in Brooklyn. Metal bent. Blood ran from his arm. He stayed conscious. The street stood still. No one else was hurt. The crash left silence and pain behind.
A 55-year-old man riding a bike collided with a parked Toyota sedan at 551 Linwood Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist hit the car's front end, causing severe bleeding to his arm. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Pavement Defective' as contributing factors. The cyclist remained conscious after the crash. No other people were injured. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the risks faced by cyclists on city streets shaped by parked cars and poor pavement.
Aug 2 - A man on a Blade Mini e-scooter hit a Mazda SUV on Coney Island Avenue. His head bled onto the asphalt. The night was silent. The SUV’s bumper cracked. He stayed conscious as the city pressed in.
A 36-year-old man riding a Blade Mini e-scooter northbound on Coney Island Avenue collided with a Mazda SUV near 2165 Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the e-scooter struck the SUV’s left front quarter panel, cracking the bumper. The rider suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The police narrative notes the rider was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the crash details. No driver errors were cited in the data. The crash left the street quiet and dark as the injured man lay on the asphalt.
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Truck Slams Sedan on Ocean Avenue, Driver Loses Leg▸Aug 1 - A pick-up truck hit a sedan head-on near 2158 Ocean Avenue. The sedan’s driver, 22, stayed conscious as his leg was crushed and amputated. The seatbelt held him. His foot did not. The road kept it.
A violent crash unfolded on Ocean Avenue near 2158 in Brooklyn. According to the police report, two northbound vehicles—a pick-up truck and a sedan—collided head-on. The sedan’s 22-year-old driver suffered a traumatic leg amputation but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, 'The truck struck head-on. The sedan’s driver, 22, stayed awake as his leg shattered. The belt held him fast. His foot did not stay. The road kept it.' Both vehicles were traveling north. The sedan was changing lanes; the truck was going straight. The police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the data. The sedan driver wore a lap belt, as noted in the report.
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Hyundai Sedan Slams Head-On Kings Highway▸Jul 29 - A Hyundai sedan crashed head-on near Avenue D. Metal twisted. The 21-year-old driver bled from the head, conscious but hurt. Distraction and other vehicular factors led to the impact. The road stayed hard. The driver did not walk away clean.
A Hyundai sedan traveling east on Kings Highway near Avenue D struck another vehicle head-on. The 21-year-old male driver, the sole occupant, suffered head injuries and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'Distraction met steel. The road did not forgive.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The sedan’s front end crumpled on impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data shows the driver wore a lap belt and harness. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.
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Helmetless Rider Ejected in Avenue N Crash▸Jul 29 - A young man on a motorcycle struck a parked sedan on Avenue N. He flew from the bike, face-first, bleeding on the street. The crash left him conscious but badly hurt. Traffic control was ignored. The road bore the mark of impact.
A 21-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and severely injured after colliding with a parked sedan on Avenue N near East 56th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A helmetless rider slammed into a parked sedan, face-first. The bike crumpled. He flew. Blood pooled on hot asphalt. At 21, he lay conscious, ejected, bleeding, the light behind him ignored.' The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is the failure to obey traffic control. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash.
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SUV Slams Moped From Behind On Washington Avenue▸Jul 28 - A Nissan SUV struck a northbound moped from behind on Washington Avenue. The moped rider, helmeted and unlicensed, suffered a shattered pelvis. The SUV’s bumper split. The street fell silent. Driver inattention marked the crash.
A Nissan SUV rear-ended a northbound moped on Washington Avenue. The moped rider, a 50-year-old man, was helmeted but unlicensed. He sustained severe crush injuries to his pelvis and remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'A Nissan SUV crushed into the rear of a northbound moped. The rider, 50, unlicensed but helmeted, lay conscious with a shattered pelvis.' The SUV’s bumper split from the impact. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The moped rider’s helmet use is noted, but the primary cause remains the SUV driver’s inattention. No other injuries were reported.
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Pedestrian Struck, Bloodied on New Lots Avenue▸Jul 25 - A man crossed New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street. A vehicle hit him. Blood spilled down his leg. Deep cuts marked his flesh. He stayed awake. The street was quiet. The pain was sharp. The crash left him wounded.
A 35-year-old man was crossing New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street in Brooklyn when a vehicle struck him. According to the police report, 'A man crossed without a signal. A vehicle struck him. Blood ran down his leg. Deep cuts tore his flesh. He stayed awake.' The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. No driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The crash happened in the stillness of early morning. The man remained conscious at the scene.
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Lexus Reverses, Kills Elderly Pedestrian in Brooklyn▸Jul 24 - A Lexus backed up on East 10th Street. Metal struck a 71-year-old man crossing Avenue O. He lay semiconscious under the car. He died there, in the dark, beneath the rear bumper. The street stayed quiet. The man did not rise.
A 71-year-old man was killed when a Lexus sedan reversed into him at East 10th Street and Avenue O in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing against the signal when the vehicle backed up, striking him. The man was found semiconscious beneath the rear bumper and died at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver was licensed and operating a 2011 Lexus sedan. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the lethal risk to pedestrians, especially when vehicles reverse in intersections.
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Van Turns, Strikes Elderly Woman Crossing Rogers Avenue▸Jul 24 - A van turned right on Rogers Avenue. A 72-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal hit flesh. She fell hard. Blood spread on the street. The driver kept going. She lay broken, bleeding, in shock.
A van struck a 72-year-old woman as she crossed Rogers Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, the van was making a right turn when it hit the pedestrian, causing severe bleeding and injuries to her entire body. The report states, 'A van turned right. A 72-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her body. She fell. Blood pooled on the pavement. The man drove on.' The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The driver did not stop. The woman suffered serious injuries and was left in shock. No mention of helmet or signal use is listed as a contributing factor.
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Elderly Pedestrian▸Jul 23 - A Lexus SUV struck a 68-year-old woman crossing McDonald Avenue. The driver was distracted. The impact crushed her body. She died on the street. The avenue went quiet. Another life ended by inattention behind the wheel.
A 68-year-old woman was killed while crossing McDonald Avenue near Webster Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a southbound Lexus SUV hit her head-on. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The pedestrian suffered fatal injuries to her entire body and died at the scene. The contributing factor listed is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other contributing factors are noted. The vehicle, a 2016 Lexus SUV registered in Pennsylvania, struck the woman with its center front end. The data does not mention any actions by the pedestrian as contributing factors. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver distraction.
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Box Truck Slams Tractor-Trailer on Gowanus Expressway▸Jul 20 - A box truck, speeding, rammed a slowing tractor-trailer on the Gowanus Expressway. Steel twisted. The box truck driver, 34, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left shattered glass and a trail of blood on the highway.
A violent crash unfolded on the Gowanus Expressway when a box truck, traveling at unsafe speed, struck the rear of a slowing tractor-trailer. According to the police report, 'A box truck, too fast, crushed into a slowing tractor-trailer. Steel folded. The driver, 34, wore his belt. Blood ran down his face. He stayed awake, staring through shattered glass at the wreck he made.' The driver of the box truck suffered severe facial lacerations but remained conscious. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor in the crash. The tractor-trailer was slowing or stopping when it was hit. The only injury reported was to the box truck driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness.
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E-Bike Slams Pedestrian on Shore Road▸Jul 19 - An e-bike tore through Shore Road. The rider struck a woman, ripping her leg. A teenage girl on the bike hit her head. Blood pooled. The driver did not see. The street fell silent. Two injured. Distraction and failure to yield led to pain.
A 34-year-old woman walking on Shore Road near 83rd Street in Brooklyn was struck by an e-bike. She suffered severe lacerations to her leg. A 17-year-old girl riding on the e-bike also sustained a serious head injury. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The e-bike, traveling north, hit the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The report notes blood on the pavement and a silent street after the crash. No helmet or signal use was cited as a factor. The crash left two people hurt, both victims of driver error.
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BMW Left Turn Kills Motorcyclist on Rockaway Parkway▸Jul 17 - A BMW turned left across Rockaway Parkway. A motorcycle hit the sedan head-on. The rider, 34, was thrown and killed. His head struck hard. Failure to yield ended his life. Brooklyn’s night swallowed another victim.
A deadly crash took place at Rockaway Parkway and Skidmore Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a BMW sedan made a left turn and a southbound motorcycle crashed into its right side doors. The 34-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and died at the scene from head injuries. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The BMW driver was licensed and uninjured. The motorcycle rider was unlicensed. The report also notes 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' for the motorcycle rider. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative states: 'A BMW turned left. A motorcycle slammed head-on. The rider, 34, unlicensed, flew through the dark. His head struck. Crushed. Dead on the street.'
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Sedan Strikes E-Bike at Unsafe Speed on Euclid▸Jul 17 - A sedan slammed into an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica. The rider, 39, hit the pavement. Blood pooled on his leg. Metal twisted. The morning air filled with pain and sirens. Unsafe speed left the street scarred.
A sedan collided with an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica Avenue. The e-bike rider, a 39-year-old man, suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s left side doors crumpled, and the e-bike’s front end shattered. The report states, 'A sedan tore into an e-bike at speed. The rider, 39, hit the pavement hard. Blood soaked his leg.' No helmet or signaling issues are listed as contributing factors. The data highlights unsafe speed as the key driver error. The crash left the vulnerable rider injured and the street marked by violence.
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Distracted Taxi Driver Kills Woman in Crosswalk▸Jul 16 - A taxi struck a 61-year-old woman at 4th Avenue and Senator Street. The driver was distracted. The car’s bumper hit her head. She died on the pavement, under the streetlamp. The street was busy. The city kept moving.
A 61-year-old woman was killed at the corner of 4th Avenue and Senator Street in Brooklyn when a northbound taxi struck her as she crossed the intersection. According to the police report, 'The driver was distracted.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The impact was to the woman’s head, caused by the taxi’s left front bumper. She died at the scene. The police report notes the pedestrian was crossing against the signal, but the primary error cited is the driver’s distraction. No mention of helmet or signaling is included in the report.
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Cyclist Slams Parked Sedan on Linwood Street▸Jul 14 - A man on a bike struck a parked Toyota in Brooklyn. Metal bent. Blood ran from his arm. He stayed conscious. The street stood still. No one else was hurt. The crash left silence and pain behind.
A 55-year-old man riding a bike collided with a parked Toyota sedan at 551 Linwood Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist hit the car's front end, causing severe bleeding to his arm. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Pavement Defective' as contributing factors. The cyclist remained conscious after the crash. No other people were injured. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the risks faced by cyclists on city streets shaped by parked cars and poor pavement.
Aug 1 - A pick-up truck hit a sedan head-on near 2158 Ocean Avenue. The sedan’s driver, 22, stayed conscious as his leg was crushed and amputated. The seatbelt held him. His foot did not. The road kept it.
A violent crash unfolded on Ocean Avenue near 2158 in Brooklyn. According to the police report, two northbound vehicles—a pick-up truck and a sedan—collided head-on. The sedan’s 22-year-old driver suffered a traumatic leg amputation but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, 'The truck struck head-on. The sedan’s driver, 22, stayed awake as his leg shattered. The belt held him fast. His foot did not stay. The road kept it.' Both vehicles were traveling north. The sedan was changing lanes; the truck was going straight. The police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the data. The sedan driver wore a lap belt, as noted in the report.
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Hyundai Sedan Slams Head-On Kings Highway▸Jul 29 - A Hyundai sedan crashed head-on near Avenue D. Metal twisted. The 21-year-old driver bled from the head, conscious but hurt. Distraction and other vehicular factors led to the impact. The road stayed hard. The driver did not walk away clean.
A Hyundai sedan traveling east on Kings Highway near Avenue D struck another vehicle head-on. The 21-year-old male driver, the sole occupant, suffered head injuries and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'Distraction met steel. The road did not forgive.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The sedan’s front end crumpled on impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data shows the driver wore a lap belt and harness. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.
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Helmetless Rider Ejected in Avenue N Crash▸Jul 29 - A young man on a motorcycle struck a parked sedan on Avenue N. He flew from the bike, face-first, bleeding on the street. The crash left him conscious but badly hurt. Traffic control was ignored. The road bore the mark of impact.
A 21-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and severely injured after colliding with a parked sedan on Avenue N near East 56th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A helmetless rider slammed into a parked sedan, face-first. The bike crumpled. He flew. Blood pooled on hot asphalt. At 21, he lay conscious, ejected, bleeding, the light behind him ignored.' The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is the failure to obey traffic control. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash.
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SUV Slams Moped From Behind On Washington Avenue▸Jul 28 - A Nissan SUV struck a northbound moped from behind on Washington Avenue. The moped rider, helmeted and unlicensed, suffered a shattered pelvis. The SUV’s bumper split. The street fell silent. Driver inattention marked the crash.
A Nissan SUV rear-ended a northbound moped on Washington Avenue. The moped rider, a 50-year-old man, was helmeted but unlicensed. He sustained severe crush injuries to his pelvis and remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'A Nissan SUV crushed into the rear of a northbound moped. The rider, 50, unlicensed but helmeted, lay conscious with a shattered pelvis.' The SUV’s bumper split from the impact. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The moped rider’s helmet use is noted, but the primary cause remains the SUV driver’s inattention. No other injuries were reported.
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Pedestrian Struck, Bloodied on New Lots Avenue▸Jul 25 - A man crossed New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street. A vehicle hit him. Blood spilled down his leg. Deep cuts marked his flesh. He stayed awake. The street was quiet. The pain was sharp. The crash left him wounded.
A 35-year-old man was crossing New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street in Brooklyn when a vehicle struck him. According to the police report, 'A man crossed without a signal. A vehicle struck him. Blood ran down his leg. Deep cuts tore his flesh. He stayed awake.' The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. No driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The crash happened in the stillness of early morning. The man remained conscious at the scene.
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Lexus Reverses, Kills Elderly Pedestrian in Brooklyn▸Jul 24 - A Lexus backed up on East 10th Street. Metal struck a 71-year-old man crossing Avenue O. He lay semiconscious under the car. He died there, in the dark, beneath the rear bumper. The street stayed quiet. The man did not rise.
A 71-year-old man was killed when a Lexus sedan reversed into him at East 10th Street and Avenue O in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing against the signal when the vehicle backed up, striking him. The man was found semiconscious beneath the rear bumper and died at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver was licensed and operating a 2011 Lexus sedan. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the lethal risk to pedestrians, especially when vehicles reverse in intersections.
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Van Turns, Strikes Elderly Woman Crossing Rogers Avenue▸Jul 24 - A van turned right on Rogers Avenue. A 72-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal hit flesh. She fell hard. Blood spread on the street. The driver kept going. She lay broken, bleeding, in shock.
A van struck a 72-year-old woman as she crossed Rogers Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, the van was making a right turn when it hit the pedestrian, causing severe bleeding and injuries to her entire body. The report states, 'A van turned right. A 72-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her body. She fell. Blood pooled on the pavement. The man drove on.' The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The driver did not stop. The woman suffered serious injuries and was left in shock. No mention of helmet or signal use is listed as a contributing factor.
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Elderly Pedestrian▸Jul 23 - A Lexus SUV struck a 68-year-old woman crossing McDonald Avenue. The driver was distracted. The impact crushed her body. She died on the street. The avenue went quiet. Another life ended by inattention behind the wheel.
A 68-year-old woman was killed while crossing McDonald Avenue near Webster Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a southbound Lexus SUV hit her head-on. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The pedestrian suffered fatal injuries to her entire body and died at the scene. The contributing factor listed is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other contributing factors are noted. The vehicle, a 2016 Lexus SUV registered in Pennsylvania, struck the woman with its center front end. The data does not mention any actions by the pedestrian as contributing factors. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver distraction.
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Box Truck Slams Tractor-Trailer on Gowanus Expressway▸Jul 20 - A box truck, speeding, rammed a slowing tractor-trailer on the Gowanus Expressway. Steel twisted. The box truck driver, 34, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left shattered glass and a trail of blood on the highway.
A violent crash unfolded on the Gowanus Expressway when a box truck, traveling at unsafe speed, struck the rear of a slowing tractor-trailer. According to the police report, 'A box truck, too fast, crushed into a slowing tractor-trailer. Steel folded. The driver, 34, wore his belt. Blood ran down his face. He stayed awake, staring through shattered glass at the wreck he made.' The driver of the box truck suffered severe facial lacerations but remained conscious. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor in the crash. The tractor-trailer was slowing or stopping when it was hit. The only injury reported was to the box truck driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness.
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E-Bike Slams Pedestrian on Shore Road▸Jul 19 - An e-bike tore through Shore Road. The rider struck a woman, ripping her leg. A teenage girl on the bike hit her head. Blood pooled. The driver did not see. The street fell silent. Two injured. Distraction and failure to yield led to pain.
A 34-year-old woman walking on Shore Road near 83rd Street in Brooklyn was struck by an e-bike. She suffered severe lacerations to her leg. A 17-year-old girl riding on the e-bike also sustained a serious head injury. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The e-bike, traveling north, hit the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The report notes blood on the pavement and a silent street after the crash. No helmet or signal use was cited as a factor. The crash left two people hurt, both victims of driver error.
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BMW Left Turn Kills Motorcyclist on Rockaway Parkway▸Jul 17 - A BMW turned left across Rockaway Parkway. A motorcycle hit the sedan head-on. The rider, 34, was thrown and killed. His head struck hard. Failure to yield ended his life. Brooklyn’s night swallowed another victim.
A deadly crash took place at Rockaway Parkway and Skidmore Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a BMW sedan made a left turn and a southbound motorcycle crashed into its right side doors. The 34-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and died at the scene from head injuries. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The BMW driver was licensed and uninjured. The motorcycle rider was unlicensed. The report also notes 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' for the motorcycle rider. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative states: 'A BMW turned left. A motorcycle slammed head-on. The rider, 34, unlicensed, flew through the dark. His head struck. Crushed. Dead on the street.'
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Sedan Strikes E-Bike at Unsafe Speed on Euclid▸Jul 17 - A sedan slammed into an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica. The rider, 39, hit the pavement. Blood pooled on his leg. Metal twisted. The morning air filled with pain and sirens. Unsafe speed left the street scarred.
A sedan collided with an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica Avenue. The e-bike rider, a 39-year-old man, suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s left side doors crumpled, and the e-bike’s front end shattered. The report states, 'A sedan tore into an e-bike at speed. The rider, 39, hit the pavement hard. Blood soaked his leg.' No helmet or signaling issues are listed as contributing factors. The data highlights unsafe speed as the key driver error. The crash left the vulnerable rider injured and the street marked by violence.
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Distracted Taxi Driver Kills Woman in Crosswalk▸Jul 16 - A taxi struck a 61-year-old woman at 4th Avenue and Senator Street. The driver was distracted. The car’s bumper hit her head. She died on the pavement, under the streetlamp. The street was busy. The city kept moving.
A 61-year-old woman was killed at the corner of 4th Avenue and Senator Street in Brooklyn when a northbound taxi struck her as she crossed the intersection. According to the police report, 'The driver was distracted.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The impact was to the woman’s head, caused by the taxi’s left front bumper. She died at the scene. The police report notes the pedestrian was crossing against the signal, but the primary error cited is the driver’s distraction. No mention of helmet or signaling is included in the report.
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Cyclist Slams Parked Sedan on Linwood Street▸Jul 14 - A man on a bike struck a parked Toyota in Brooklyn. Metal bent. Blood ran from his arm. He stayed conscious. The street stood still. No one else was hurt. The crash left silence and pain behind.
A 55-year-old man riding a bike collided with a parked Toyota sedan at 551 Linwood Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist hit the car's front end, causing severe bleeding to his arm. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Pavement Defective' as contributing factors. The cyclist remained conscious after the crash. No other people were injured. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the risks faced by cyclists on city streets shaped by parked cars and poor pavement.
Jul 29 - A Hyundai sedan crashed head-on near Avenue D. Metal twisted. The 21-year-old driver bled from the head, conscious but hurt. Distraction and other vehicular factors led to the impact. The road stayed hard. The driver did not walk away clean.
A Hyundai sedan traveling east on Kings Highway near Avenue D struck another vehicle head-on. The 21-year-old male driver, the sole occupant, suffered head injuries and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'Distraction met steel. The road did not forgive.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The sedan’s front end crumpled on impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data shows the driver wore a lap belt and harness. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.
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Helmetless Rider Ejected in Avenue N Crash▸Jul 29 - A young man on a motorcycle struck a parked sedan on Avenue N. He flew from the bike, face-first, bleeding on the street. The crash left him conscious but badly hurt. Traffic control was ignored. The road bore the mark of impact.
A 21-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and severely injured after colliding with a parked sedan on Avenue N near East 56th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A helmetless rider slammed into a parked sedan, face-first. The bike crumpled. He flew. Blood pooled on hot asphalt. At 21, he lay conscious, ejected, bleeding, the light behind him ignored.' The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is the failure to obey traffic control. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash.
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SUV Slams Moped From Behind On Washington Avenue▸Jul 28 - A Nissan SUV struck a northbound moped from behind on Washington Avenue. The moped rider, helmeted and unlicensed, suffered a shattered pelvis. The SUV’s bumper split. The street fell silent. Driver inattention marked the crash.
A Nissan SUV rear-ended a northbound moped on Washington Avenue. The moped rider, a 50-year-old man, was helmeted but unlicensed. He sustained severe crush injuries to his pelvis and remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'A Nissan SUV crushed into the rear of a northbound moped. The rider, 50, unlicensed but helmeted, lay conscious with a shattered pelvis.' The SUV’s bumper split from the impact. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The moped rider’s helmet use is noted, but the primary cause remains the SUV driver’s inattention. No other injuries were reported.
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Pedestrian Struck, Bloodied on New Lots Avenue▸Jul 25 - A man crossed New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street. A vehicle hit him. Blood spilled down his leg. Deep cuts marked his flesh. He stayed awake. The street was quiet. The pain was sharp. The crash left him wounded.
A 35-year-old man was crossing New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street in Brooklyn when a vehicle struck him. According to the police report, 'A man crossed without a signal. A vehicle struck him. Blood ran down his leg. Deep cuts tore his flesh. He stayed awake.' The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. No driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The crash happened in the stillness of early morning. The man remained conscious at the scene.
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Lexus Reverses, Kills Elderly Pedestrian in Brooklyn▸Jul 24 - A Lexus backed up on East 10th Street. Metal struck a 71-year-old man crossing Avenue O. He lay semiconscious under the car. He died there, in the dark, beneath the rear bumper. The street stayed quiet. The man did not rise.
A 71-year-old man was killed when a Lexus sedan reversed into him at East 10th Street and Avenue O in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing against the signal when the vehicle backed up, striking him. The man was found semiconscious beneath the rear bumper and died at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver was licensed and operating a 2011 Lexus sedan. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the lethal risk to pedestrians, especially when vehicles reverse in intersections.
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Van Turns, Strikes Elderly Woman Crossing Rogers Avenue▸Jul 24 - A van turned right on Rogers Avenue. A 72-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal hit flesh. She fell hard. Blood spread on the street. The driver kept going. She lay broken, bleeding, in shock.
A van struck a 72-year-old woman as she crossed Rogers Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, the van was making a right turn when it hit the pedestrian, causing severe bleeding and injuries to her entire body. The report states, 'A van turned right. A 72-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her body. She fell. Blood pooled on the pavement. The man drove on.' The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The driver did not stop. The woman suffered serious injuries and was left in shock. No mention of helmet or signal use is listed as a contributing factor.
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Elderly Pedestrian▸Jul 23 - A Lexus SUV struck a 68-year-old woman crossing McDonald Avenue. The driver was distracted. The impact crushed her body. She died on the street. The avenue went quiet. Another life ended by inattention behind the wheel.
A 68-year-old woman was killed while crossing McDonald Avenue near Webster Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a southbound Lexus SUV hit her head-on. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The pedestrian suffered fatal injuries to her entire body and died at the scene. The contributing factor listed is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other contributing factors are noted. The vehicle, a 2016 Lexus SUV registered in Pennsylvania, struck the woman with its center front end. The data does not mention any actions by the pedestrian as contributing factors. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver distraction.
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Box Truck Slams Tractor-Trailer on Gowanus Expressway▸Jul 20 - A box truck, speeding, rammed a slowing tractor-trailer on the Gowanus Expressway. Steel twisted. The box truck driver, 34, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left shattered glass and a trail of blood on the highway.
A violent crash unfolded on the Gowanus Expressway when a box truck, traveling at unsafe speed, struck the rear of a slowing tractor-trailer. According to the police report, 'A box truck, too fast, crushed into a slowing tractor-trailer. Steel folded. The driver, 34, wore his belt. Blood ran down his face. He stayed awake, staring through shattered glass at the wreck he made.' The driver of the box truck suffered severe facial lacerations but remained conscious. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor in the crash. The tractor-trailer was slowing or stopping when it was hit. The only injury reported was to the box truck driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness.
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E-Bike Slams Pedestrian on Shore Road▸Jul 19 - An e-bike tore through Shore Road. The rider struck a woman, ripping her leg. A teenage girl on the bike hit her head. Blood pooled. The driver did not see. The street fell silent. Two injured. Distraction and failure to yield led to pain.
A 34-year-old woman walking on Shore Road near 83rd Street in Brooklyn was struck by an e-bike. She suffered severe lacerations to her leg. A 17-year-old girl riding on the e-bike also sustained a serious head injury. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The e-bike, traveling north, hit the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The report notes blood on the pavement and a silent street after the crash. No helmet or signal use was cited as a factor. The crash left two people hurt, both victims of driver error.
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BMW Left Turn Kills Motorcyclist on Rockaway Parkway▸Jul 17 - A BMW turned left across Rockaway Parkway. A motorcycle hit the sedan head-on. The rider, 34, was thrown and killed. His head struck hard. Failure to yield ended his life. Brooklyn’s night swallowed another victim.
A deadly crash took place at Rockaway Parkway and Skidmore Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a BMW sedan made a left turn and a southbound motorcycle crashed into its right side doors. The 34-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and died at the scene from head injuries. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The BMW driver was licensed and uninjured. The motorcycle rider was unlicensed. The report also notes 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' for the motorcycle rider. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative states: 'A BMW turned left. A motorcycle slammed head-on. The rider, 34, unlicensed, flew through the dark. His head struck. Crushed. Dead on the street.'
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Sedan Strikes E-Bike at Unsafe Speed on Euclid▸Jul 17 - A sedan slammed into an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica. The rider, 39, hit the pavement. Blood pooled on his leg. Metal twisted. The morning air filled with pain and sirens. Unsafe speed left the street scarred.
A sedan collided with an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica Avenue. The e-bike rider, a 39-year-old man, suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s left side doors crumpled, and the e-bike’s front end shattered. The report states, 'A sedan tore into an e-bike at speed. The rider, 39, hit the pavement hard. Blood soaked his leg.' No helmet or signaling issues are listed as contributing factors. The data highlights unsafe speed as the key driver error. The crash left the vulnerable rider injured and the street marked by violence.
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Distracted Taxi Driver Kills Woman in Crosswalk▸Jul 16 - A taxi struck a 61-year-old woman at 4th Avenue and Senator Street. The driver was distracted. The car’s bumper hit her head. She died on the pavement, under the streetlamp. The street was busy. The city kept moving.
A 61-year-old woman was killed at the corner of 4th Avenue and Senator Street in Brooklyn when a northbound taxi struck her as she crossed the intersection. According to the police report, 'The driver was distracted.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The impact was to the woman’s head, caused by the taxi’s left front bumper. She died at the scene. The police report notes the pedestrian was crossing against the signal, but the primary error cited is the driver’s distraction. No mention of helmet or signaling is included in the report.
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Cyclist Slams Parked Sedan on Linwood Street▸Jul 14 - A man on a bike struck a parked Toyota in Brooklyn. Metal bent. Blood ran from his arm. He stayed conscious. The street stood still. No one else was hurt. The crash left silence and pain behind.
A 55-year-old man riding a bike collided with a parked Toyota sedan at 551 Linwood Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist hit the car's front end, causing severe bleeding to his arm. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Pavement Defective' as contributing factors. The cyclist remained conscious after the crash. No other people were injured. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the risks faced by cyclists on city streets shaped by parked cars and poor pavement.
Jul 29 - A young man on a motorcycle struck a parked sedan on Avenue N. He flew from the bike, face-first, bleeding on the street. The crash left him conscious but badly hurt. Traffic control was ignored. The road bore the mark of impact.
A 21-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and severely injured after colliding with a parked sedan on Avenue N near East 56th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A helmetless rider slammed into a parked sedan, face-first. The bike crumpled. He flew. Blood pooled on hot asphalt. At 21, he lay conscious, ejected, bleeding, the light behind him ignored.' The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is the failure to obey traffic control. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash.
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SUV Slams Moped From Behind On Washington Avenue▸Jul 28 - A Nissan SUV struck a northbound moped from behind on Washington Avenue. The moped rider, helmeted and unlicensed, suffered a shattered pelvis. The SUV’s bumper split. The street fell silent. Driver inattention marked the crash.
A Nissan SUV rear-ended a northbound moped on Washington Avenue. The moped rider, a 50-year-old man, was helmeted but unlicensed. He sustained severe crush injuries to his pelvis and remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'A Nissan SUV crushed into the rear of a northbound moped. The rider, 50, unlicensed but helmeted, lay conscious with a shattered pelvis.' The SUV’s bumper split from the impact. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The moped rider’s helmet use is noted, but the primary cause remains the SUV driver’s inattention. No other injuries were reported.
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Pedestrian Struck, Bloodied on New Lots Avenue▸Jul 25 - A man crossed New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street. A vehicle hit him. Blood spilled down his leg. Deep cuts marked his flesh. He stayed awake. The street was quiet. The pain was sharp. The crash left him wounded.
A 35-year-old man was crossing New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street in Brooklyn when a vehicle struck him. According to the police report, 'A man crossed without a signal. A vehicle struck him. Blood ran down his leg. Deep cuts tore his flesh. He stayed awake.' The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. No driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The crash happened in the stillness of early morning. The man remained conscious at the scene.
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Lexus Reverses, Kills Elderly Pedestrian in Brooklyn▸Jul 24 - A Lexus backed up on East 10th Street. Metal struck a 71-year-old man crossing Avenue O. He lay semiconscious under the car. He died there, in the dark, beneath the rear bumper. The street stayed quiet. The man did not rise.
A 71-year-old man was killed when a Lexus sedan reversed into him at East 10th Street and Avenue O in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing against the signal when the vehicle backed up, striking him. The man was found semiconscious beneath the rear bumper and died at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver was licensed and operating a 2011 Lexus sedan. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the lethal risk to pedestrians, especially when vehicles reverse in intersections.
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Van Turns, Strikes Elderly Woman Crossing Rogers Avenue▸Jul 24 - A van turned right on Rogers Avenue. A 72-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal hit flesh. She fell hard. Blood spread on the street. The driver kept going. She lay broken, bleeding, in shock.
A van struck a 72-year-old woman as she crossed Rogers Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, the van was making a right turn when it hit the pedestrian, causing severe bleeding and injuries to her entire body. The report states, 'A van turned right. A 72-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her body. She fell. Blood pooled on the pavement. The man drove on.' The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The driver did not stop. The woman suffered serious injuries and was left in shock. No mention of helmet or signal use is listed as a contributing factor.
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Elderly Pedestrian▸Jul 23 - A Lexus SUV struck a 68-year-old woman crossing McDonald Avenue. The driver was distracted. The impact crushed her body. She died on the street. The avenue went quiet. Another life ended by inattention behind the wheel.
A 68-year-old woman was killed while crossing McDonald Avenue near Webster Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a southbound Lexus SUV hit her head-on. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The pedestrian suffered fatal injuries to her entire body and died at the scene. The contributing factor listed is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other contributing factors are noted. The vehicle, a 2016 Lexus SUV registered in Pennsylvania, struck the woman with its center front end. The data does not mention any actions by the pedestrian as contributing factors. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver distraction.
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Box Truck Slams Tractor-Trailer on Gowanus Expressway▸Jul 20 - A box truck, speeding, rammed a slowing tractor-trailer on the Gowanus Expressway. Steel twisted. The box truck driver, 34, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left shattered glass and a trail of blood on the highway.
A violent crash unfolded on the Gowanus Expressway when a box truck, traveling at unsafe speed, struck the rear of a slowing tractor-trailer. According to the police report, 'A box truck, too fast, crushed into a slowing tractor-trailer. Steel folded. The driver, 34, wore his belt. Blood ran down his face. He stayed awake, staring through shattered glass at the wreck he made.' The driver of the box truck suffered severe facial lacerations but remained conscious. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor in the crash. The tractor-trailer was slowing or stopping when it was hit. The only injury reported was to the box truck driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness.
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E-Bike Slams Pedestrian on Shore Road▸Jul 19 - An e-bike tore through Shore Road. The rider struck a woman, ripping her leg. A teenage girl on the bike hit her head. Blood pooled. The driver did not see. The street fell silent. Two injured. Distraction and failure to yield led to pain.
A 34-year-old woman walking on Shore Road near 83rd Street in Brooklyn was struck by an e-bike. She suffered severe lacerations to her leg. A 17-year-old girl riding on the e-bike also sustained a serious head injury. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The e-bike, traveling north, hit the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The report notes blood on the pavement and a silent street after the crash. No helmet or signal use was cited as a factor. The crash left two people hurt, both victims of driver error.
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BMW Left Turn Kills Motorcyclist on Rockaway Parkway▸Jul 17 - A BMW turned left across Rockaway Parkway. A motorcycle hit the sedan head-on. The rider, 34, was thrown and killed. His head struck hard. Failure to yield ended his life. Brooklyn’s night swallowed another victim.
A deadly crash took place at Rockaway Parkway and Skidmore Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a BMW sedan made a left turn and a southbound motorcycle crashed into its right side doors. The 34-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and died at the scene from head injuries. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The BMW driver was licensed and uninjured. The motorcycle rider was unlicensed. The report also notes 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' for the motorcycle rider. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative states: 'A BMW turned left. A motorcycle slammed head-on. The rider, 34, unlicensed, flew through the dark. His head struck. Crushed. Dead on the street.'
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Sedan Strikes E-Bike at Unsafe Speed on Euclid▸Jul 17 - A sedan slammed into an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica. The rider, 39, hit the pavement. Blood pooled on his leg. Metal twisted. The morning air filled with pain and sirens. Unsafe speed left the street scarred.
A sedan collided with an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica Avenue. The e-bike rider, a 39-year-old man, suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s left side doors crumpled, and the e-bike’s front end shattered. The report states, 'A sedan tore into an e-bike at speed. The rider, 39, hit the pavement hard. Blood soaked his leg.' No helmet or signaling issues are listed as contributing factors. The data highlights unsafe speed as the key driver error. The crash left the vulnerable rider injured and the street marked by violence.
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Distracted Taxi Driver Kills Woman in Crosswalk▸Jul 16 - A taxi struck a 61-year-old woman at 4th Avenue and Senator Street. The driver was distracted. The car’s bumper hit her head. She died on the pavement, under the streetlamp. The street was busy. The city kept moving.
A 61-year-old woman was killed at the corner of 4th Avenue and Senator Street in Brooklyn when a northbound taxi struck her as she crossed the intersection. According to the police report, 'The driver was distracted.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The impact was to the woman’s head, caused by the taxi’s left front bumper. She died at the scene. The police report notes the pedestrian was crossing against the signal, but the primary error cited is the driver’s distraction. No mention of helmet or signaling is included in the report.
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Cyclist Slams Parked Sedan on Linwood Street▸Jul 14 - A man on a bike struck a parked Toyota in Brooklyn. Metal bent. Blood ran from his arm. He stayed conscious. The street stood still. No one else was hurt. The crash left silence and pain behind.
A 55-year-old man riding a bike collided with a parked Toyota sedan at 551 Linwood Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist hit the car's front end, causing severe bleeding to his arm. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Pavement Defective' as contributing factors. The cyclist remained conscious after the crash. No other people were injured. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the risks faced by cyclists on city streets shaped by parked cars and poor pavement.
Jul 28 - A Nissan SUV struck a northbound moped from behind on Washington Avenue. The moped rider, helmeted and unlicensed, suffered a shattered pelvis. The SUV’s bumper split. The street fell silent. Driver inattention marked the crash.
A Nissan SUV rear-ended a northbound moped on Washington Avenue. The moped rider, a 50-year-old man, was helmeted but unlicensed. He sustained severe crush injuries to his pelvis and remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'A Nissan SUV crushed into the rear of a northbound moped. The rider, 50, unlicensed but helmeted, lay conscious with a shattered pelvis.' The SUV’s bumper split from the impact. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The moped rider’s helmet use is noted, but the primary cause remains the SUV driver’s inattention. No other injuries were reported.
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Pedestrian Struck, Bloodied on New Lots Avenue▸Jul 25 - A man crossed New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street. A vehicle hit him. Blood spilled down his leg. Deep cuts marked his flesh. He stayed awake. The street was quiet. The pain was sharp. The crash left him wounded.
A 35-year-old man was crossing New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street in Brooklyn when a vehicle struck him. According to the police report, 'A man crossed without a signal. A vehicle struck him. Blood ran down his leg. Deep cuts tore his flesh. He stayed awake.' The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. No driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The crash happened in the stillness of early morning. The man remained conscious at the scene.
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Lexus Reverses, Kills Elderly Pedestrian in Brooklyn▸Jul 24 - A Lexus backed up on East 10th Street. Metal struck a 71-year-old man crossing Avenue O. He lay semiconscious under the car. He died there, in the dark, beneath the rear bumper. The street stayed quiet. The man did not rise.
A 71-year-old man was killed when a Lexus sedan reversed into him at East 10th Street and Avenue O in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing against the signal when the vehicle backed up, striking him. The man was found semiconscious beneath the rear bumper and died at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver was licensed and operating a 2011 Lexus sedan. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the lethal risk to pedestrians, especially when vehicles reverse in intersections.
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Van Turns, Strikes Elderly Woman Crossing Rogers Avenue▸Jul 24 - A van turned right on Rogers Avenue. A 72-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal hit flesh. She fell hard. Blood spread on the street. The driver kept going. She lay broken, bleeding, in shock.
A van struck a 72-year-old woman as she crossed Rogers Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, the van was making a right turn when it hit the pedestrian, causing severe bleeding and injuries to her entire body. The report states, 'A van turned right. A 72-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her body. She fell. Blood pooled on the pavement. The man drove on.' The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The driver did not stop. The woman suffered serious injuries and was left in shock. No mention of helmet or signal use is listed as a contributing factor.
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Elderly Pedestrian▸Jul 23 - A Lexus SUV struck a 68-year-old woman crossing McDonald Avenue. The driver was distracted. The impact crushed her body. She died on the street. The avenue went quiet. Another life ended by inattention behind the wheel.
A 68-year-old woman was killed while crossing McDonald Avenue near Webster Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a southbound Lexus SUV hit her head-on. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The pedestrian suffered fatal injuries to her entire body and died at the scene. The contributing factor listed is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other contributing factors are noted. The vehicle, a 2016 Lexus SUV registered in Pennsylvania, struck the woman with its center front end. The data does not mention any actions by the pedestrian as contributing factors. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver distraction.
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Box Truck Slams Tractor-Trailer on Gowanus Expressway▸Jul 20 - A box truck, speeding, rammed a slowing tractor-trailer on the Gowanus Expressway. Steel twisted. The box truck driver, 34, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left shattered glass and a trail of blood on the highway.
A violent crash unfolded on the Gowanus Expressway when a box truck, traveling at unsafe speed, struck the rear of a slowing tractor-trailer. According to the police report, 'A box truck, too fast, crushed into a slowing tractor-trailer. Steel folded. The driver, 34, wore his belt. Blood ran down his face. He stayed awake, staring through shattered glass at the wreck he made.' The driver of the box truck suffered severe facial lacerations but remained conscious. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor in the crash. The tractor-trailer was slowing or stopping when it was hit. The only injury reported was to the box truck driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness.
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E-Bike Slams Pedestrian on Shore Road▸Jul 19 - An e-bike tore through Shore Road. The rider struck a woman, ripping her leg. A teenage girl on the bike hit her head. Blood pooled. The driver did not see. The street fell silent. Two injured. Distraction and failure to yield led to pain.
A 34-year-old woman walking on Shore Road near 83rd Street in Brooklyn was struck by an e-bike. She suffered severe lacerations to her leg. A 17-year-old girl riding on the e-bike also sustained a serious head injury. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The e-bike, traveling north, hit the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The report notes blood on the pavement and a silent street after the crash. No helmet or signal use was cited as a factor. The crash left two people hurt, both victims of driver error.
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BMW Left Turn Kills Motorcyclist on Rockaway Parkway▸Jul 17 - A BMW turned left across Rockaway Parkway. A motorcycle hit the sedan head-on. The rider, 34, was thrown and killed. His head struck hard. Failure to yield ended his life. Brooklyn’s night swallowed another victim.
A deadly crash took place at Rockaway Parkway and Skidmore Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a BMW sedan made a left turn and a southbound motorcycle crashed into its right side doors. The 34-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and died at the scene from head injuries. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The BMW driver was licensed and uninjured. The motorcycle rider was unlicensed. The report also notes 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' for the motorcycle rider. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative states: 'A BMW turned left. A motorcycle slammed head-on. The rider, 34, unlicensed, flew through the dark. His head struck. Crushed. Dead on the street.'
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Sedan Strikes E-Bike at Unsafe Speed on Euclid▸Jul 17 - A sedan slammed into an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica. The rider, 39, hit the pavement. Blood pooled on his leg. Metal twisted. The morning air filled with pain and sirens. Unsafe speed left the street scarred.
A sedan collided with an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica Avenue. The e-bike rider, a 39-year-old man, suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s left side doors crumpled, and the e-bike’s front end shattered. The report states, 'A sedan tore into an e-bike at speed. The rider, 39, hit the pavement hard. Blood soaked his leg.' No helmet or signaling issues are listed as contributing factors. The data highlights unsafe speed as the key driver error. The crash left the vulnerable rider injured and the street marked by violence.
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Distracted Taxi Driver Kills Woman in Crosswalk▸Jul 16 - A taxi struck a 61-year-old woman at 4th Avenue and Senator Street. The driver was distracted. The car’s bumper hit her head. She died on the pavement, under the streetlamp. The street was busy. The city kept moving.
A 61-year-old woman was killed at the corner of 4th Avenue and Senator Street in Brooklyn when a northbound taxi struck her as she crossed the intersection. According to the police report, 'The driver was distracted.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The impact was to the woman’s head, caused by the taxi’s left front bumper. She died at the scene. The police report notes the pedestrian was crossing against the signal, but the primary error cited is the driver’s distraction. No mention of helmet or signaling is included in the report.
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Cyclist Slams Parked Sedan on Linwood Street▸Jul 14 - A man on a bike struck a parked Toyota in Brooklyn. Metal bent. Blood ran from his arm. He stayed conscious. The street stood still. No one else was hurt. The crash left silence and pain behind.
A 55-year-old man riding a bike collided with a parked Toyota sedan at 551 Linwood Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist hit the car's front end, causing severe bleeding to his arm. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Pavement Defective' as contributing factors. The cyclist remained conscious after the crash. No other people were injured. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the risks faced by cyclists on city streets shaped by parked cars and poor pavement.
Jul 25 - A man crossed New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street. A vehicle hit him. Blood spilled down his leg. Deep cuts marked his flesh. He stayed awake. The street was quiet. The pain was sharp. The crash left him wounded.
A 35-year-old man was crossing New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street in Brooklyn when a vehicle struck him. According to the police report, 'A man crossed without a signal. A vehicle struck him. Blood ran down his leg. Deep cuts tore his flesh. He stayed awake.' The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. No driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The crash happened in the stillness of early morning. The man remained conscious at the scene.
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Lexus Reverses, Kills Elderly Pedestrian in Brooklyn▸Jul 24 - A Lexus backed up on East 10th Street. Metal struck a 71-year-old man crossing Avenue O. He lay semiconscious under the car. He died there, in the dark, beneath the rear bumper. The street stayed quiet. The man did not rise.
A 71-year-old man was killed when a Lexus sedan reversed into him at East 10th Street and Avenue O in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing against the signal when the vehicle backed up, striking him. The man was found semiconscious beneath the rear bumper and died at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver was licensed and operating a 2011 Lexus sedan. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the lethal risk to pedestrians, especially when vehicles reverse in intersections.
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Van Turns, Strikes Elderly Woman Crossing Rogers Avenue▸Jul 24 - A van turned right on Rogers Avenue. A 72-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal hit flesh. She fell hard. Blood spread on the street. The driver kept going. She lay broken, bleeding, in shock.
A van struck a 72-year-old woman as she crossed Rogers Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, the van was making a right turn when it hit the pedestrian, causing severe bleeding and injuries to her entire body. The report states, 'A van turned right. A 72-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her body. She fell. Blood pooled on the pavement. The man drove on.' The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The driver did not stop. The woman suffered serious injuries and was left in shock. No mention of helmet or signal use is listed as a contributing factor.
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Elderly Pedestrian▸Jul 23 - A Lexus SUV struck a 68-year-old woman crossing McDonald Avenue. The driver was distracted. The impact crushed her body. She died on the street. The avenue went quiet. Another life ended by inattention behind the wheel.
A 68-year-old woman was killed while crossing McDonald Avenue near Webster Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a southbound Lexus SUV hit her head-on. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The pedestrian suffered fatal injuries to her entire body and died at the scene. The contributing factor listed is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other contributing factors are noted. The vehicle, a 2016 Lexus SUV registered in Pennsylvania, struck the woman with its center front end. The data does not mention any actions by the pedestrian as contributing factors. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver distraction.
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Box Truck Slams Tractor-Trailer on Gowanus Expressway▸Jul 20 - A box truck, speeding, rammed a slowing tractor-trailer on the Gowanus Expressway. Steel twisted. The box truck driver, 34, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left shattered glass and a trail of blood on the highway.
A violent crash unfolded on the Gowanus Expressway when a box truck, traveling at unsafe speed, struck the rear of a slowing tractor-trailer. According to the police report, 'A box truck, too fast, crushed into a slowing tractor-trailer. Steel folded. The driver, 34, wore his belt. Blood ran down his face. He stayed awake, staring through shattered glass at the wreck he made.' The driver of the box truck suffered severe facial lacerations but remained conscious. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor in the crash. The tractor-trailer was slowing or stopping when it was hit. The only injury reported was to the box truck driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness.
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E-Bike Slams Pedestrian on Shore Road▸Jul 19 - An e-bike tore through Shore Road. The rider struck a woman, ripping her leg. A teenage girl on the bike hit her head. Blood pooled. The driver did not see. The street fell silent. Two injured. Distraction and failure to yield led to pain.
A 34-year-old woman walking on Shore Road near 83rd Street in Brooklyn was struck by an e-bike. She suffered severe lacerations to her leg. A 17-year-old girl riding on the e-bike also sustained a serious head injury. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The e-bike, traveling north, hit the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The report notes blood on the pavement and a silent street after the crash. No helmet or signal use was cited as a factor. The crash left two people hurt, both victims of driver error.
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BMW Left Turn Kills Motorcyclist on Rockaway Parkway▸Jul 17 - A BMW turned left across Rockaway Parkway. A motorcycle hit the sedan head-on. The rider, 34, was thrown and killed. His head struck hard. Failure to yield ended his life. Brooklyn’s night swallowed another victim.
A deadly crash took place at Rockaway Parkway and Skidmore Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a BMW sedan made a left turn and a southbound motorcycle crashed into its right side doors. The 34-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and died at the scene from head injuries. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The BMW driver was licensed and uninjured. The motorcycle rider was unlicensed. The report also notes 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' for the motorcycle rider. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative states: 'A BMW turned left. A motorcycle slammed head-on. The rider, 34, unlicensed, flew through the dark. His head struck. Crushed. Dead on the street.'
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Sedan Strikes E-Bike at Unsafe Speed on Euclid▸Jul 17 - A sedan slammed into an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica. The rider, 39, hit the pavement. Blood pooled on his leg. Metal twisted. The morning air filled with pain and sirens. Unsafe speed left the street scarred.
A sedan collided with an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica Avenue. The e-bike rider, a 39-year-old man, suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s left side doors crumpled, and the e-bike’s front end shattered. The report states, 'A sedan tore into an e-bike at speed. The rider, 39, hit the pavement hard. Blood soaked his leg.' No helmet or signaling issues are listed as contributing factors. The data highlights unsafe speed as the key driver error. The crash left the vulnerable rider injured and the street marked by violence.
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Distracted Taxi Driver Kills Woman in Crosswalk▸Jul 16 - A taxi struck a 61-year-old woman at 4th Avenue and Senator Street. The driver was distracted. The car’s bumper hit her head. She died on the pavement, under the streetlamp. The street was busy. The city kept moving.
A 61-year-old woman was killed at the corner of 4th Avenue and Senator Street in Brooklyn when a northbound taxi struck her as she crossed the intersection. According to the police report, 'The driver was distracted.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The impact was to the woman’s head, caused by the taxi’s left front bumper. She died at the scene. The police report notes the pedestrian was crossing against the signal, but the primary error cited is the driver’s distraction. No mention of helmet or signaling is included in the report.
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Cyclist Slams Parked Sedan on Linwood Street▸Jul 14 - A man on a bike struck a parked Toyota in Brooklyn. Metal bent. Blood ran from his arm. He stayed conscious. The street stood still. No one else was hurt. The crash left silence and pain behind.
A 55-year-old man riding a bike collided with a parked Toyota sedan at 551 Linwood Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist hit the car's front end, causing severe bleeding to his arm. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Pavement Defective' as contributing factors. The cyclist remained conscious after the crash. No other people were injured. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the risks faced by cyclists on city streets shaped by parked cars and poor pavement.
Jul 24 - A Lexus backed up on East 10th Street. Metal struck a 71-year-old man crossing Avenue O. He lay semiconscious under the car. He died there, in the dark, beneath the rear bumper. The street stayed quiet. The man did not rise.
A 71-year-old man was killed when a Lexus sedan reversed into him at East 10th Street and Avenue O in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing against the signal when the vehicle backed up, striking him. The man was found semiconscious beneath the rear bumper and died at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver was licensed and operating a 2011 Lexus sedan. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the lethal risk to pedestrians, especially when vehicles reverse in intersections.
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Van Turns, Strikes Elderly Woman Crossing Rogers Avenue▸Jul 24 - A van turned right on Rogers Avenue. A 72-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal hit flesh. She fell hard. Blood spread on the street. The driver kept going. She lay broken, bleeding, in shock.
A van struck a 72-year-old woman as she crossed Rogers Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, the van was making a right turn when it hit the pedestrian, causing severe bleeding and injuries to her entire body. The report states, 'A van turned right. A 72-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her body. She fell. Blood pooled on the pavement. The man drove on.' The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The driver did not stop. The woman suffered serious injuries and was left in shock. No mention of helmet or signal use is listed as a contributing factor.
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Elderly Pedestrian▸Jul 23 - A Lexus SUV struck a 68-year-old woman crossing McDonald Avenue. The driver was distracted. The impact crushed her body. She died on the street. The avenue went quiet. Another life ended by inattention behind the wheel.
A 68-year-old woman was killed while crossing McDonald Avenue near Webster Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a southbound Lexus SUV hit her head-on. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The pedestrian suffered fatal injuries to her entire body and died at the scene. The contributing factor listed is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other contributing factors are noted. The vehicle, a 2016 Lexus SUV registered in Pennsylvania, struck the woman with its center front end. The data does not mention any actions by the pedestrian as contributing factors. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver distraction.
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Box Truck Slams Tractor-Trailer on Gowanus Expressway▸Jul 20 - A box truck, speeding, rammed a slowing tractor-trailer on the Gowanus Expressway. Steel twisted. The box truck driver, 34, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left shattered glass and a trail of blood on the highway.
A violent crash unfolded on the Gowanus Expressway when a box truck, traveling at unsafe speed, struck the rear of a slowing tractor-trailer. According to the police report, 'A box truck, too fast, crushed into a slowing tractor-trailer. Steel folded. The driver, 34, wore his belt. Blood ran down his face. He stayed awake, staring through shattered glass at the wreck he made.' The driver of the box truck suffered severe facial lacerations but remained conscious. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor in the crash. The tractor-trailer was slowing or stopping when it was hit. The only injury reported was to the box truck driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness.
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E-Bike Slams Pedestrian on Shore Road▸Jul 19 - An e-bike tore through Shore Road. The rider struck a woman, ripping her leg. A teenage girl on the bike hit her head. Blood pooled. The driver did not see. The street fell silent. Two injured. Distraction and failure to yield led to pain.
A 34-year-old woman walking on Shore Road near 83rd Street in Brooklyn was struck by an e-bike. She suffered severe lacerations to her leg. A 17-year-old girl riding on the e-bike also sustained a serious head injury. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The e-bike, traveling north, hit the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The report notes blood on the pavement and a silent street after the crash. No helmet or signal use was cited as a factor. The crash left two people hurt, both victims of driver error.
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BMW Left Turn Kills Motorcyclist on Rockaway Parkway▸Jul 17 - A BMW turned left across Rockaway Parkway. A motorcycle hit the sedan head-on. The rider, 34, was thrown and killed. His head struck hard. Failure to yield ended his life. Brooklyn’s night swallowed another victim.
A deadly crash took place at Rockaway Parkway and Skidmore Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a BMW sedan made a left turn and a southbound motorcycle crashed into its right side doors. The 34-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and died at the scene from head injuries. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The BMW driver was licensed and uninjured. The motorcycle rider was unlicensed. The report also notes 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' for the motorcycle rider. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative states: 'A BMW turned left. A motorcycle slammed head-on. The rider, 34, unlicensed, flew through the dark. His head struck. Crushed. Dead on the street.'
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Sedan Strikes E-Bike at Unsafe Speed on Euclid▸Jul 17 - A sedan slammed into an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica. The rider, 39, hit the pavement. Blood pooled on his leg. Metal twisted. The morning air filled with pain and sirens. Unsafe speed left the street scarred.
A sedan collided with an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica Avenue. The e-bike rider, a 39-year-old man, suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s left side doors crumpled, and the e-bike’s front end shattered. The report states, 'A sedan tore into an e-bike at speed. The rider, 39, hit the pavement hard. Blood soaked his leg.' No helmet or signaling issues are listed as contributing factors. The data highlights unsafe speed as the key driver error. The crash left the vulnerable rider injured and the street marked by violence.
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Distracted Taxi Driver Kills Woman in Crosswalk▸Jul 16 - A taxi struck a 61-year-old woman at 4th Avenue and Senator Street. The driver was distracted. The car’s bumper hit her head. She died on the pavement, under the streetlamp. The street was busy. The city kept moving.
A 61-year-old woman was killed at the corner of 4th Avenue and Senator Street in Brooklyn when a northbound taxi struck her as she crossed the intersection. According to the police report, 'The driver was distracted.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The impact was to the woman’s head, caused by the taxi’s left front bumper. She died at the scene. The police report notes the pedestrian was crossing against the signal, but the primary error cited is the driver’s distraction. No mention of helmet or signaling is included in the report.
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Cyclist Slams Parked Sedan on Linwood Street▸Jul 14 - A man on a bike struck a parked Toyota in Brooklyn. Metal bent. Blood ran from his arm. He stayed conscious. The street stood still. No one else was hurt. The crash left silence and pain behind.
A 55-year-old man riding a bike collided with a parked Toyota sedan at 551 Linwood Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist hit the car's front end, causing severe bleeding to his arm. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Pavement Defective' as contributing factors. The cyclist remained conscious after the crash. No other people were injured. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the risks faced by cyclists on city streets shaped by parked cars and poor pavement.
Jul 24 - A van turned right on Rogers Avenue. A 72-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal hit flesh. She fell hard. Blood spread on the street. The driver kept going. She lay broken, bleeding, in shock.
A van struck a 72-year-old woman as she crossed Rogers Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, the van was making a right turn when it hit the pedestrian, causing severe bleeding and injuries to her entire body. The report states, 'A van turned right. A 72-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her body. She fell. Blood pooled on the pavement. The man drove on.' The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The driver did not stop. The woman suffered serious injuries and was left in shock. No mention of helmet or signal use is listed as a contributing factor.
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Elderly Pedestrian▸Jul 23 - A Lexus SUV struck a 68-year-old woman crossing McDonald Avenue. The driver was distracted. The impact crushed her body. She died on the street. The avenue went quiet. Another life ended by inattention behind the wheel.
A 68-year-old woman was killed while crossing McDonald Avenue near Webster Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a southbound Lexus SUV hit her head-on. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The pedestrian suffered fatal injuries to her entire body and died at the scene. The contributing factor listed is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other contributing factors are noted. The vehicle, a 2016 Lexus SUV registered in Pennsylvania, struck the woman with its center front end. The data does not mention any actions by the pedestrian as contributing factors. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver distraction.
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Box Truck Slams Tractor-Trailer on Gowanus Expressway▸Jul 20 - A box truck, speeding, rammed a slowing tractor-trailer on the Gowanus Expressway. Steel twisted. The box truck driver, 34, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left shattered glass and a trail of blood on the highway.
A violent crash unfolded on the Gowanus Expressway when a box truck, traveling at unsafe speed, struck the rear of a slowing tractor-trailer. According to the police report, 'A box truck, too fast, crushed into a slowing tractor-trailer. Steel folded. The driver, 34, wore his belt. Blood ran down his face. He stayed awake, staring through shattered glass at the wreck he made.' The driver of the box truck suffered severe facial lacerations but remained conscious. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor in the crash. The tractor-trailer was slowing or stopping when it was hit. The only injury reported was to the box truck driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness.
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E-Bike Slams Pedestrian on Shore Road▸Jul 19 - An e-bike tore through Shore Road. The rider struck a woman, ripping her leg. A teenage girl on the bike hit her head. Blood pooled. The driver did not see. The street fell silent. Two injured. Distraction and failure to yield led to pain.
A 34-year-old woman walking on Shore Road near 83rd Street in Brooklyn was struck by an e-bike. She suffered severe lacerations to her leg. A 17-year-old girl riding on the e-bike also sustained a serious head injury. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The e-bike, traveling north, hit the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The report notes blood on the pavement and a silent street after the crash. No helmet or signal use was cited as a factor. The crash left two people hurt, both victims of driver error.
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BMW Left Turn Kills Motorcyclist on Rockaway Parkway▸Jul 17 - A BMW turned left across Rockaway Parkway. A motorcycle hit the sedan head-on. The rider, 34, was thrown and killed. His head struck hard. Failure to yield ended his life. Brooklyn’s night swallowed another victim.
A deadly crash took place at Rockaway Parkway and Skidmore Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a BMW sedan made a left turn and a southbound motorcycle crashed into its right side doors. The 34-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and died at the scene from head injuries. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The BMW driver was licensed and uninjured. The motorcycle rider was unlicensed. The report also notes 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' for the motorcycle rider. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative states: 'A BMW turned left. A motorcycle slammed head-on. The rider, 34, unlicensed, flew through the dark. His head struck. Crushed. Dead on the street.'
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Sedan Strikes E-Bike at Unsafe Speed on Euclid▸Jul 17 - A sedan slammed into an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica. The rider, 39, hit the pavement. Blood pooled on his leg. Metal twisted. The morning air filled with pain and sirens. Unsafe speed left the street scarred.
A sedan collided with an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica Avenue. The e-bike rider, a 39-year-old man, suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s left side doors crumpled, and the e-bike’s front end shattered. The report states, 'A sedan tore into an e-bike at speed. The rider, 39, hit the pavement hard. Blood soaked his leg.' No helmet or signaling issues are listed as contributing factors. The data highlights unsafe speed as the key driver error. The crash left the vulnerable rider injured and the street marked by violence.
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Distracted Taxi Driver Kills Woman in Crosswalk▸Jul 16 - A taxi struck a 61-year-old woman at 4th Avenue and Senator Street. The driver was distracted. The car’s bumper hit her head. She died on the pavement, under the streetlamp. The street was busy. The city kept moving.
A 61-year-old woman was killed at the corner of 4th Avenue and Senator Street in Brooklyn when a northbound taxi struck her as she crossed the intersection. According to the police report, 'The driver was distracted.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The impact was to the woman’s head, caused by the taxi’s left front bumper. She died at the scene. The police report notes the pedestrian was crossing against the signal, but the primary error cited is the driver’s distraction. No mention of helmet or signaling is included in the report.
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Cyclist Slams Parked Sedan on Linwood Street▸Jul 14 - A man on a bike struck a parked Toyota in Brooklyn. Metal bent. Blood ran from his arm. He stayed conscious. The street stood still. No one else was hurt. The crash left silence and pain behind.
A 55-year-old man riding a bike collided with a parked Toyota sedan at 551 Linwood Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist hit the car's front end, causing severe bleeding to his arm. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Pavement Defective' as contributing factors. The cyclist remained conscious after the crash. No other people were injured. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the risks faced by cyclists on city streets shaped by parked cars and poor pavement.
Jul 23 - A Lexus SUV struck a 68-year-old woman crossing McDonald Avenue. The driver was distracted. The impact crushed her body. She died on the street. The avenue went quiet. Another life ended by inattention behind the wheel.
A 68-year-old woman was killed while crossing McDonald Avenue near Webster Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a southbound Lexus SUV hit her head-on. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The pedestrian suffered fatal injuries to her entire body and died at the scene. The contributing factor listed is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other contributing factors are noted. The vehicle, a 2016 Lexus SUV registered in Pennsylvania, struck the woman with its center front end. The data does not mention any actions by the pedestrian as contributing factors. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver distraction.
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Box Truck Slams Tractor-Trailer on Gowanus Expressway▸Jul 20 - A box truck, speeding, rammed a slowing tractor-trailer on the Gowanus Expressway. Steel twisted. The box truck driver, 34, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left shattered glass and a trail of blood on the highway.
A violent crash unfolded on the Gowanus Expressway when a box truck, traveling at unsafe speed, struck the rear of a slowing tractor-trailer. According to the police report, 'A box truck, too fast, crushed into a slowing tractor-trailer. Steel folded. The driver, 34, wore his belt. Blood ran down his face. He stayed awake, staring through shattered glass at the wreck he made.' The driver of the box truck suffered severe facial lacerations but remained conscious. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor in the crash. The tractor-trailer was slowing or stopping when it was hit. The only injury reported was to the box truck driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness.
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E-Bike Slams Pedestrian on Shore Road▸Jul 19 - An e-bike tore through Shore Road. The rider struck a woman, ripping her leg. A teenage girl on the bike hit her head. Blood pooled. The driver did not see. The street fell silent. Two injured. Distraction and failure to yield led to pain.
A 34-year-old woman walking on Shore Road near 83rd Street in Brooklyn was struck by an e-bike. She suffered severe lacerations to her leg. A 17-year-old girl riding on the e-bike also sustained a serious head injury. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The e-bike, traveling north, hit the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The report notes blood on the pavement and a silent street after the crash. No helmet or signal use was cited as a factor. The crash left two people hurt, both victims of driver error.
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BMW Left Turn Kills Motorcyclist on Rockaway Parkway▸Jul 17 - A BMW turned left across Rockaway Parkway. A motorcycle hit the sedan head-on. The rider, 34, was thrown and killed. His head struck hard. Failure to yield ended his life. Brooklyn’s night swallowed another victim.
A deadly crash took place at Rockaway Parkway and Skidmore Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a BMW sedan made a left turn and a southbound motorcycle crashed into its right side doors. The 34-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and died at the scene from head injuries. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The BMW driver was licensed and uninjured. The motorcycle rider was unlicensed. The report also notes 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' for the motorcycle rider. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative states: 'A BMW turned left. A motorcycle slammed head-on. The rider, 34, unlicensed, flew through the dark. His head struck. Crushed. Dead on the street.'
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Sedan Strikes E-Bike at Unsafe Speed on Euclid▸Jul 17 - A sedan slammed into an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica. The rider, 39, hit the pavement. Blood pooled on his leg. Metal twisted. The morning air filled with pain and sirens. Unsafe speed left the street scarred.
A sedan collided with an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica Avenue. The e-bike rider, a 39-year-old man, suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s left side doors crumpled, and the e-bike’s front end shattered. The report states, 'A sedan tore into an e-bike at speed. The rider, 39, hit the pavement hard. Blood soaked his leg.' No helmet or signaling issues are listed as contributing factors. The data highlights unsafe speed as the key driver error. The crash left the vulnerable rider injured and the street marked by violence.
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Distracted Taxi Driver Kills Woman in Crosswalk▸Jul 16 - A taxi struck a 61-year-old woman at 4th Avenue and Senator Street. The driver was distracted. The car’s bumper hit her head. She died on the pavement, under the streetlamp. The street was busy. The city kept moving.
A 61-year-old woman was killed at the corner of 4th Avenue and Senator Street in Brooklyn when a northbound taxi struck her as she crossed the intersection. According to the police report, 'The driver was distracted.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The impact was to the woman’s head, caused by the taxi’s left front bumper. She died at the scene. The police report notes the pedestrian was crossing against the signal, but the primary error cited is the driver’s distraction. No mention of helmet or signaling is included in the report.
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Cyclist Slams Parked Sedan on Linwood Street▸Jul 14 - A man on a bike struck a parked Toyota in Brooklyn. Metal bent. Blood ran from his arm. He stayed conscious. The street stood still. No one else was hurt. The crash left silence and pain behind.
A 55-year-old man riding a bike collided with a parked Toyota sedan at 551 Linwood Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist hit the car's front end, causing severe bleeding to his arm. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Pavement Defective' as contributing factors. The cyclist remained conscious after the crash. No other people were injured. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the risks faced by cyclists on city streets shaped by parked cars and poor pavement.
Jul 20 - A box truck, speeding, rammed a slowing tractor-trailer on the Gowanus Expressway. Steel twisted. The box truck driver, 34, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left shattered glass and a trail of blood on the highway.
A violent crash unfolded on the Gowanus Expressway when a box truck, traveling at unsafe speed, struck the rear of a slowing tractor-trailer. According to the police report, 'A box truck, too fast, crushed into a slowing tractor-trailer. Steel folded. The driver, 34, wore his belt. Blood ran down his face. He stayed awake, staring through shattered glass at the wreck he made.' The driver of the box truck suffered severe facial lacerations but remained conscious. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor in the crash. The tractor-trailer was slowing or stopping when it was hit. The only injury reported was to the box truck driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness.
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E-Bike Slams Pedestrian on Shore Road▸Jul 19 - An e-bike tore through Shore Road. The rider struck a woman, ripping her leg. A teenage girl on the bike hit her head. Blood pooled. The driver did not see. The street fell silent. Two injured. Distraction and failure to yield led to pain.
A 34-year-old woman walking on Shore Road near 83rd Street in Brooklyn was struck by an e-bike. She suffered severe lacerations to her leg. A 17-year-old girl riding on the e-bike also sustained a serious head injury. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The e-bike, traveling north, hit the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The report notes blood on the pavement and a silent street after the crash. No helmet or signal use was cited as a factor. The crash left two people hurt, both victims of driver error.
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BMW Left Turn Kills Motorcyclist on Rockaway Parkway▸Jul 17 - A BMW turned left across Rockaway Parkway. A motorcycle hit the sedan head-on. The rider, 34, was thrown and killed. His head struck hard. Failure to yield ended his life. Brooklyn’s night swallowed another victim.
A deadly crash took place at Rockaway Parkway and Skidmore Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a BMW sedan made a left turn and a southbound motorcycle crashed into its right side doors. The 34-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and died at the scene from head injuries. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The BMW driver was licensed and uninjured. The motorcycle rider was unlicensed. The report also notes 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' for the motorcycle rider. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative states: 'A BMW turned left. A motorcycle slammed head-on. The rider, 34, unlicensed, flew through the dark. His head struck. Crushed. Dead on the street.'
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Sedan Strikes E-Bike at Unsafe Speed on Euclid▸Jul 17 - A sedan slammed into an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica. The rider, 39, hit the pavement. Blood pooled on his leg. Metal twisted. The morning air filled with pain and sirens. Unsafe speed left the street scarred.
A sedan collided with an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica Avenue. The e-bike rider, a 39-year-old man, suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s left side doors crumpled, and the e-bike’s front end shattered. The report states, 'A sedan tore into an e-bike at speed. The rider, 39, hit the pavement hard. Blood soaked his leg.' No helmet or signaling issues are listed as contributing factors. The data highlights unsafe speed as the key driver error. The crash left the vulnerable rider injured and the street marked by violence.
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Distracted Taxi Driver Kills Woman in Crosswalk▸Jul 16 - A taxi struck a 61-year-old woman at 4th Avenue and Senator Street. The driver was distracted. The car’s bumper hit her head. She died on the pavement, under the streetlamp. The street was busy. The city kept moving.
A 61-year-old woman was killed at the corner of 4th Avenue and Senator Street in Brooklyn when a northbound taxi struck her as she crossed the intersection. According to the police report, 'The driver was distracted.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The impact was to the woman’s head, caused by the taxi’s left front bumper. She died at the scene. The police report notes the pedestrian was crossing against the signal, but the primary error cited is the driver’s distraction. No mention of helmet or signaling is included in the report.
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Cyclist Slams Parked Sedan on Linwood Street▸Jul 14 - A man on a bike struck a parked Toyota in Brooklyn. Metal bent. Blood ran from his arm. He stayed conscious. The street stood still. No one else was hurt. The crash left silence and pain behind.
A 55-year-old man riding a bike collided with a parked Toyota sedan at 551 Linwood Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist hit the car's front end, causing severe bleeding to his arm. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Pavement Defective' as contributing factors. The cyclist remained conscious after the crash. No other people were injured. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the risks faced by cyclists on city streets shaped by parked cars and poor pavement.
Jul 19 - An e-bike tore through Shore Road. The rider struck a woman, ripping her leg. A teenage girl on the bike hit her head. Blood pooled. The driver did not see. The street fell silent. Two injured. Distraction and failure to yield led to pain.
A 34-year-old woman walking on Shore Road near 83rd Street in Brooklyn was struck by an e-bike. She suffered severe lacerations to her leg. A 17-year-old girl riding on the e-bike also sustained a serious head injury. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The e-bike, traveling north, hit the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The report notes blood on the pavement and a silent street after the crash. No helmet or signal use was cited as a factor. The crash left two people hurt, both victims of driver error.
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BMW Left Turn Kills Motorcyclist on Rockaway Parkway▸Jul 17 - A BMW turned left across Rockaway Parkway. A motorcycle hit the sedan head-on. The rider, 34, was thrown and killed. His head struck hard. Failure to yield ended his life. Brooklyn’s night swallowed another victim.
A deadly crash took place at Rockaway Parkway and Skidmore Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a BMW sedan made a left turn and a southbound motorcycle crashed into its right side doors. The 34-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and died at the scene from head injuries. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The BMW driver was licensed and uninjured. The motorcycle rider was unlicensed. The report also notes 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' for the motorcycle rider. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative states: 'A BMW turned left. A motorcycle slammed head-on. The rider, 34, unlicensed, flew through the dark. His head struck. Crushed. Dead on the street.'
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Sedan Strikes E-Bike at Unsafe Speed on Euclid▸Jul 17 - A sedan slammed into an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica. The rider, 39, hit the pavement. Blood pooled on his leg. Metal twisted. The morning air filled with pain and sirens. Unsafe speed left the street scarred.
A sedan collided with an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica Avenue. The e-bike rider, a 39-year-old man, suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s left side doors crumpled, and the e-bike’s front end shattered. The report states, 'A sedan tore into an e-bike at speed. The rider, 39, hit the pavement hard. Blood soaked his leg.' No helmet or signaling issues are listed as contributing factors. The data highlights unsafe speed as the key driver error. The crash left the vulnerable rider injured and the street marked by violence.
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Distracted Taxi Driver Kills Woman in Crosswalk▸Jul 16 - A taxi struck a 61-year-old woman at 4th Avenue and Senator Street. The driver was distracted. The car’s bumper hit her head. She died on the pavement, under the streetlamp. The street was busy. The city kept moving.
A 61-year-old woman was killed at the corner of 4th Avenue and Senator Street in Brooklyn when a northbound taxi struck her as she crossed the intersection. According to the police report, 'The driver was distracted.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The impact was to the woman’s head, caused by the taxi’s left front bumper. She died at the scene. The police report notes the pedestrian was crossing against the signal, but the primary error cited is the driver’s distraction. No mention of helmet or signaling is included in the report.
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Cyclist Slams Parked Sedan on Linwood Street▸Jul 14 - A man on a bike struck a parked Toyota in Brooklyn. Metal bent. Blood ran from his arm. He stayed conscious. The street stood still. No one else was hurt. The crash left silence and pain behind.
A 55-year-old man riding a bike collided with a parked Toyota sedan at 551 Linwood Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist hit the car's front end, causing severe bleeding to his arm. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Pavement Defective' as contributing factors. The cyclist remained conscious after the crash. No other people were injured. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the risks faced by cyclists on city streets shaped by parked cars and poor pavement.
Jul 17 - A BMW turned left across Rockaway Parkway. A motorcycle hit the sedan head-on. The rider, 34, was thrown and killed. His head struck hard. Failure to yield ended his life. Brooklyn’s night swallowed another victim.
A deadly crash took place at Rockaway Parkway and Skidmore Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a BMW sedan made a left turn and a southbound motorcycle crashed into its right side doors. The 34-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and died at the scene from head injuries. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The BMW driver was licensed and uninjured. The motorcycle rider was unlicensed. The report also notes 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' for the motorcycle rider. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative states: 'A BMW turned left. A motorcycle slammed head-on. The rider, 34, unlicensed, flew through the dark. His head struck. Crushed. Dead on the street.'
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Sedan Strikes E-Bike at Unsafe Speed on Euclid▸Jul 17 - A sedan slammed into an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica. The rider, 39, hit the pavement. Blood pooled on his leg. Metal twisted. The morning air filled with pain and sirens. Unsafe speed left the street scarred.
A sedan collided with an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica Avenue. The e-bike rider, a 39-year-old man, suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s left side doors crumpled, and the e-bike’s front end shattered. The report states, 'A sedan tore into an e-bike at speed. The rider, 39, hit the pavement hard. Blood soaked his leg.' No helmet or signaling issues are listed as contributing factors. The data highlights unsafe speed as the key driver error. The crash left the vulnerable rider injured and the street marked by violence.
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Distracted Taxi Driver Kills Woman in Crosswalk▸Jul 16 - A taxi struck a 61-year-old woman at 4th Avenue and Senator Street. The driver was distracted. The car’s bumper hit her head. She died on the pavement, under the streetlamp. The street was busy. The city kept moving.
A 61-year-old woman was killed at the corner of 4th Avenue and Senator Street in Brooklyn when a northbound taxi struck her as she crossed the intersection. According to the police report, 'The driver was distracted.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The impact was to the woman’s head, caused by the taxi’s left front bumper. She died at the scene. The police report notes the pedestrian was crossing against the signal, but the primary error cited is the driver’s distraction. No mention of helmet or signaling is included in the report.
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Cyclist Slams Parked Sedan on Linwood Street▸Jul 14 - A man on a bike struck a parked Toyota in Brooklyn. Metal bent. Blood ran from his arm. He stayed conscious. The street stood still. No one else was hurt. The crash left silence and pain behind.
A 55-year-old man riding a bike collided with a parked Toyota sedan at 551 Linwood Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist hit the car's front end, causing severe bleeding to his arm. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Pavement Defective' as contributing factors. The cyclist remained conscious after the crash. No other people were injured. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the risks faced by cyclists on city streets shaped by parked cars and poor pavement.
Jul 17 - A sedan slammed into an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica. The rider, 39, hit the pavement. Blood pooled on his leg. Metal twisted. The morning air filled with pain and sirens. Unsafe speed left the street scarred.
A sedan collided with an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica Avenue. The e-bike rider, a 39-year-old man, suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s left side doors crumpled, and the e-bike’s front end shattered. The report states, 'A sedan tore into an e-bike at speed. The rider, 39, hit the pavement hard. Blood soaked his leg.' No helmet or signaling issues are listed as contributing factors. The data highlights unsafe speed as the key driver error. The crash left the vulnerable rider injured and the street marked by violence.
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Distracted Taxi Driver Kills Woman in Crosswalk▸Jul 16 - A taxi struck a 61-year-old woman at 4th Avenue and Senator Street. The driver was distracted. The car’s bumper hit her head. She died on the pavement, under the streetlamp. The street was busy. The city kept moving.
A 61-year-old woman was killed at the corner of 4th Avenue and Senator Street in Brooklyn when a northbound taxi struck her as she crossed the intersection. According to the police report, 'The driver was distracted.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The impact was to the woman’s head, caused by the taxi’s left front bumper. She died at the scene. The police report notes the pedestrian was crossing against the signal, but the primary error cited is the driver’s distraction. No mention of helmet or signaling is included in the report.
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Cyclist Slams Parked Sedan on Linwood Street▸Jul 14 - A man on a bike struck a parked Toyota in Brooklyn. Metal bent. Blood ran from his arm. He stayed conscious. The street stood still. No one else was hurt. The crash left silence and pain behind.
A 55-year-old man riding a bike collided with a parked Toyota sedan at 551 Linwood Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist hit the car's front end, causing severe bleeding to his arm. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Pavement Defective' as contributing factors. The cyclist remained conscious after the crash. No other people were injured. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the risks faced by cyclists on city streets shaped by parked cars and poor pavement.
Jul 16 - A taxi struck a 61-year-old woman at 4th Avenue and Senator Street. The driver was distracted. The car’s bumper hit her head. She died on the pavement, under the streetlamp. The street was busy. The city kept moving.
A 61-year-old woman was killed at the corner of 4th Avenue and Senator Street in Brooklyn when a northbound taxi struck her as she crossed the intersection. According to the police report, 'The driver was distracted.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The impact was to the woman’s head, caused by the taxi’s left front bumper. She died at the scene. The police report notes the pedestrian was crossing against the signal, but the primary error cited is the driver’s distraction. No mention of helmet or signaling is included in the report.
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Cyclist Slams Parked Sedan on Linwood Street▸Jul 14 - A man on a bike struck a parked Toyota in Brooklyn. Metal bent. Blood ran from his arm. He stayed conscious. The street stood still. No one else was hurt. The crash left silence and pain behind.
A 55-year-old man riding a bike collided with a parked Toyota sedan at 551 Linwood Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist hit the car's front end, causing severe bleeding to his arm. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Pavement Defective' as contributing factors. The cyclist remained conscious after the crash. No other people were injured. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the risks faced by cyclists on city streets shaped by parked cars and poor pavement.
Jul 14 - A man on a bike struck a parked Toyota in Brooklyn. Metal bent. Blood ran from his arm. He stayed conscious. The street stood still. No one else was hurt. The crash left silence and pain behind.
A 55-year-old man riding a bike collided with a parked Toyota sedan at 551 Linwood Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist hit the car's front end, causing severe bleeding to his arm. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Pavement Defective' as contributing factors. The cyclist remained conscious after the crash. No other people were injured. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the risks faced by cyclists on city streets shaped by parked cars and poor pavement.