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.
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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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SUV Hits E-Scooter Rider Head-On in Brooklyn▸May 20 - An SUV slammed into a man riding an e-scooter on Remsen Avenue. His head split open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV did not stop. Sirens came late. The man lay still, unconscious, bleeding out on the asphalt.
A man riding an e-scooter was struck head-on by an SUV on Remsen Avenue near Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the rider suffered a severe head injury and was found unconscious, bleeding heavily. The SUV did not remain at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The narrative states, 'A man on an e-scooter hit head-on by an SUV. No helmet. Head split. Blood on the asphalt. He lay still. The SUV rolled on. Sirens came late.' The data notes the rider was not wearing a helmet, but no specific driver errors are listed in the report.
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Distraction Shatters Clinton Avenue, Woman Crushed▸May 20 - Midnight. Clinton Avenue. Two sedans collide—one turning, one straight. Steel screams. A woman, 44, crushed behind the wheel, her back broken. Sirens slice Brooklyn’s silence. Distraction at the wheel. Metal torn, lives changed.
Two sedans collided at midnight on Clinton Avenue near Fulton Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one sedan was turning left while the other drove straight. The crash left a 44-year-old woman, the driver, with a broken back and crush injuries. She stayed conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors are noted. Other occupants and the second driver were involved but not reported injured. The police report describes torn metal, chaos, and the violence of impact. Distraction behind the wheel split the night and broke lives.
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SUV Turns Left, Crushes Baby’s Legs in Brooklyn▸May 17 - A Ford SUV turned left on Atkins Avenue. Its bumper struck a baby boy crossing with the light. The child’s legs were crushed. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was untouched. The boy was not.
A Ford SUV hit a baby boy at Atkins Avenue near Blake Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the SUV turned left and its bumper struck the child’s legs as he crossed with the signal. The boy suffered crush injuries and lay in shock on the pavement. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver was licensed. The vehicle had no damage. The police report states: 'A Ford SUV turned left. A baby boy crossed with the light. The bumper hit his legs. Crush injuries. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was fine. He was not.'
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Teen Motorcyclist Crushes Neck on Parked SUV▸May 16 - A 17-year-old rode north on Bedford Avenue. He struck a parked SUV. His neck was crushed. He wore no helmet. The street was quiet. Blood pooled. He stayed awake. Driver inattention marked the crash.
A 17-year-old male riding a motorcycle north on Bedford Avenue collided with a parked SUV. According to the police report, 'A 17-year-old on a motorcycle struck a parked SUV. No helmet. His neck crushed. He stayed awake. The street was quiet. The boy bled alone.' The teen suffered crush injuries to his neck but remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The data also notes the absence of a helmet, but only after driver inattention. No other people were injured. The SUV was parked and unoccupied. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Head-On Bike Collision Leaves Cyclist Bleeding▸May 15 - Two bikes crashed head-on at 61st and 4th. One turned left. One went straight. A 23-year-old man hit the pavement, blood streaming from his head. He stayed conscious. The street stood still. Failure to yield and ignored signals brought pain.
Two bicyclists collided head-on at the corner of 61st Street and 4th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one cyclist was making a left turn while the other was going straight. The crash left a 23-year-old man with severe bleeding from the head, though he remained conscious. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. No helmet was worn by the injured cyclist, as noted after the driver errors. The collision underscores the dangers faced by vulnerable road users on city streets.
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SUV Slams Cyclist on Avenue P▸May 14 - A Mercedes SUV hit a 20-year-old cyclist head-on at Avenue P and West 8th Street. The crash crushed his leg and burned his skin. Blood stained the street. Sirens cut the night. The driver failed to yield. The cyclist lay broken.
A 20-year-old cyclist was struck head-on by a southbound Mercedes SUV at Avenue P and West 8th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered a crushed leg and severe burns. The report states, "The driver failed to yield." Driver errors listed include 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s errors. The cyclist was left in shock and bleeding on the pavement. No injuries were reported for the SUV occupants.
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Motorcyclist Dies in Brooklyn U-Turn Collision▸May 14 - A motorcycle hit a turning sedan on East 103rd Street. The rider, helmeted, was thrown and killed. Two in the car were hurt. The crash left metal twisted and the street silent under the lights.
A fatal crash took place on East 103rd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a motorcycle struck a sedan head-on as the car made a U-turn. The 57-year-old male motorcyclist, wearing a helmet, was ejected and killed. Three people were in the sedan; two were injured, including the 39-year-old female driver and a 24-year-old female passenger. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The sedan was damaged at the left front bumper, and the motorcycle was hit at the center front end. No further details on specific driver actions were provided in the report.
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Elderly Cyclist▸May 12 - A 73-year-old man rode his e-bike down Monitor Street. A southbound SUV struck him head-on. He flew from the saddle, hit his head, and died. Both drivers were distracted. The SUV showed no damage. The street stayed quiet. The man did not.
A 73-year-old man riding an e-bike was killed on Monitor Street near Driggs Avenue in Brooklyn when a southbound SUV struck him. According to the police report, 'A 73-year-old man on an e-bike was struck by a southbound SUV. He flew from the saddle, hit his head, and died. Both drivers were distracted. The SUV bore no scars.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both the SUV and the e-bike. The cyclist suffered fatal head injuries and was ejected from his bike. The SUV sustained no damage. No other injuries were reported. The data lists no helmet for the cyclist, but only after the primary cause: driver distraction.
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Speeding Sedan Erupts in Flames, Kills Three▸May 7 - A Toyota sedan tore down Shore Road. It hit hard. Fire swallowed the car. Three adults died inside, trapped and burned. Metal twisted. Speed and alcohol fueled the wreck. No one walked away whole. Lives ended in seconds.
A Toyota sedan crashed at high speed on Shore Road. According to the police report, the car 'slammed into something hard at high speed. Fire swallowed it whole.' Three adults—one man and two women, all in their thirties—were killed, burned beyond saving. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' as contributing factors. The car was demolished. All victims were occupants; no pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report makes no mention of helmet or signal use as contributing factors. The crash shows the deadly consequences of speed and alcohol behind the wheel.
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Bus Clips Man Exiting Parked Car on De Kalb▸May 6 - A man stepped from a parked car. A bus passed too close. Metal ripped his arm. Blood spilled on De Kalb Avenue. The bus did not stop. The man stayed behind, awake, bleeding, his arm torn open.
A 31-year-old man exited a parked car on De Kalb Avenue. As he stepped down, a westbound bus passed too close. According to the police report, 'Passing Too Closely' was the contributing factor. The bus struck the man’s arm, causing severe lacerations and heavy bleeding. The bus did not stop. The man remained conscious at the scene. No injuries were reported for the bus driver or other vehicle occupants. The police report lists no errors by the victim. The crash highlights the danger when large vehicles fail to give space to people outside cars.
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Box Truck Ignores Signal, Motorcyclist Ejected▸May 5 - A box truck barreled down Varick Avenue. A motorcycle smashed its side. The rider, helmeted, flew through air. Blood spilled on the street. The truck’s doors twisted. Sirens cut the silence. Signals ignored. Speed unchecked. One man left bleeding.
A box truck and a motorcycle collided on Varick Avenue. The motorcycle hit the truck’s right side. According to the police report, the 33-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and suffered a bleeding head injury. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The truck’s right doors were crushed. The motorcyclist wore a helmet, as noted in the data, but the crash’s cause centered on ignored traffic signals. No pedestrians were involved. The system failed to protect the vulnerable. The street became a scene of blood and twisted metal.
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Sedan Veers Off, Crushes Parked Cars▸May 3 - A sedan shot south on East 65th. The driver lost consciousness. Metal screamed. She slammed into two parked vehicles. Head trauma. Crushed limbs. The street froze. No one else hurt. Only silence and wreckage remained.
A 33-year-old woman driving a sedan on East 65th Street in Brooklyn lost consciousness and crashed into two parked vehicles, a pick-up truck and an SUV. According to the police report, 'A 33-year-old woman lost consciousness behind the wheel. Her sedan veered south, slamming into two parked cars. She was found belted, unconscious, with head trauma and crushed limbs.' The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as the contributing factor. No other people were injured. The parked vehicles were empty. The driver wore a lap belt. The crash left her with severe injuries. No other driver errors were cited in the data.
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Teen Moped Rider Slams Parked SUV on Avenue M▸May 3 - A 16-year-old on a moped hit a parked SUV on Avenue M. He flew off, leg torn open. Blood pooled on the street. Police cite unsafe speed and distraction. No helmet. The SUV’s side crumpled under the force.
A 16-year-old boy riding a moped crashed into a parked SUV on Avenue M. According to the police report, 'A 16-year-old boy on a moped slammed into a parked SUV. No helmet. He flew off, leg torn open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s side folded under the blow.' The teen was ejected and suffered severe lacerations to his leg. Police list 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV, parked at the time, sustained damage to its left side doors. No injuries were reported for the SUV’s driver. The report notes the moped rider was not wearing a helmet, but only after citing driver errors.
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Aggressive Turn Crushes Driver’s Arm in Brooklyn▸May 1 - A Mercedes swung hard at De Kalb and Lewis. Steel slammed steel. The Toyota sat still. The driver’s arm was crushed. He stayed conscious. The street froze. Aggressive driving and a bad turn left blood on the avenue.
A crash at the corner of De Kalb Avenue and Lewis Avenue in Brooklyn left a 52-year-old driver with severe arm injuries. According to the police report, a Mercedes SUV made a hard turn and struck a stationary Toyota sedan. The driver of the Toyota suffered crush injuries to his lower arm and hand but remained conscious at the scene. Police listed 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The report details, 'A Mercedes turned hard. A Toyota sat still. Steel struck steel.' No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data points to driver aggression as the cause of this violent impact.
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Dump Truck Right Turn Kills Cyclist▸May 1 - A dump truck turned right on Franklin Avenue. A man on a bike rode straight. Steel struck him. His helmet cracked. He died there, pinned under the truck. The street bore the weight. Brooklyn lost another rider.
A 39-year-old man riding a bike was killed when a dump truck turned right into his path at Franklin Avenue and Lexington Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A dump truck turned right. A man on a bike rode straight. Steel caught him mid-stride. His helmet cracked. He was 39. He died there, southbound, under the weight of the street.' The crash report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, which cracked on impact. The driver of the dump truck was making a right turn while the cyclist was proceeding straight. The force of the collision proved fatal for the cyclist.
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Speeding Sedan and SUV Collide Head-On▸Apr 30 - Flatbush Avenue. Dawn. A sedan and SUV slam head-on. Metal twists. A woman bleeds from her arm. A pickup takes the hit. Unsafe speed shreds calm. The city shrugs. Lives scar. The road stays ruthless.
A sedan and an SUV collided head-on near Flatbush Avenue and Livingston Street at dawn. According to the police report, 'Speed tore metal.' The crash left a 38-year-old woman, the sedan driver, with severe arm lacerations. A pickup truck was also struck in the crash. The only contributing factor listed in the data is 'Unsafe Speed.' No other driver errors are noted. The report states, 'The belt held her. The road did not.' The violence of speed left the woman injured and the vehicles mangled. The crash highlights the danger when drivers move too fast for city streets.
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E-Bike Strikes Woman on Brooklyn Sidewalk▸Apr 29 - An e-bike hit a woman in the head near 4th Avenue and 6th Street. She was not in the road. Blood ran from deep cuts. She stayed conscious. The e-bike kept going. The street stayed raw and loud.
A 38-year-old woman was struck in the head by an e-bike near 4th Avenue and 6th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was not in the roadway at the time of the crash. The impact left her with severe lacerations, but she remained conscious. The e-bike showed no damage and continued south. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The data also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' but the woman was not in the road. The crash underscores the risk when drivers fail to yield, even off the street.
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Box Truck Scrapes Parked SUV, Woman Hurt▸Apr 28 - A box truck skimmed a parked SUV on Miller Avenue. Steel scraped steel. A 64-year-old woman sat belted in the front seat. The crash crushed her shoulder. She stayed awake. Pain filled the car. Passing too closely caused the harm.
A box truck struck a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck skimmed too close. Steel met steel. A woman, 64, sat belted in the parked SUV. The crash crushed her shoulder.' The front passenger, a 64-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. The crash was caused by the box truck 'Passing Too Closely,' as listed in the contributing factors. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data shows no errors by the SUV occupants. The impact damaged the SUV's left rear bumper and scraped the truck's right front bumper.
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Sedan Slams E-Bike Rider on Roebling▸Apr 28 - A sedan hit a westbound e-bike head-on in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old rider flew off, bleeding from the face. He lay conscious on the street. The car’s rear panel crumpled. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the crash.
A sedan traveling south on Roebling Street struck a westbound e-bike head-on near South 4th Street in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old e-bike rider was ejected and suffered severe facial bleeding, but remained conscious on the pavement. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The sedan’s left rear quarter panel was damaged. The report notes the e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, but this was not listed as a cause. No injuries were reported for the sedan’s occupants. The crash underscores the danger posed by driver distraction and failure to yield on city streets.
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Box Truck Veers Into Parked SUV, Man Killed▸Apr 24 - A box truck drifted off Flushing Avenue and smashed into a parked SUV. The man inside, 38, died on impact. The SUV’s front buckled. The truck stood untouched. Police blamed driver distraction. No one else was hurt.
A fatal crash struck Flushing Avenue near North Oxford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a box truck veered into a parked SUV. The man inside the SUV, age 38, was killed instantly. The SUV’s front was crushed. The box truck showed no damage. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The report notes the SUV occupant was unbelted, but only after citing distraction as the primary cause. The data lists no errors by the victim. The crash underscores the deadly risk when drivers lose focus.
May 20 - An SUV slammed into a man riding an e-scooter on Remsen Avenue. His head split open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV did not stop. Sirens came late. The man lay still, unconscious, bleeding out on the asphalt.
A man riding an e-scooter was struck head-on by an SUV on Remsen Avenue near Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the rider suffered a severe head injury and was found unconscious, bleeding heavily. The SUV did not remain at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The narrative states, 'A man on an e-scooter hit head-on by an SUV. No helmet. Head split. Blood on the asphalt. He lay still. The SUV rolled on. Sirens came late.' The data notes the rider was not wearing a helmet, but no specific driver errors are listed in the report.
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Distraction Shatters Clinton Avenue, Woman Crushed▸May 20 - Midnight. Clinton Avenue. Two sedans collide—one turning, one straight. Steel screams. A woman, 44, crushed behind the wheel, her back broken. Sirens slice Brooklyn’s silence. Distraction at the wheel. Metal torn, lives changed.
Two sedans collided at midnight on Clinton Avenue near Fulton Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one sedan was turning left while the other drove straight. The crash left a 44-year-old woman, the driver, with a broken back and crush injuries. She stayed conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors are noted. Other occupants and the second driver were involved but not reported injured. The police report describes torn metal, chaos, and the violence of impact. Distraction behind the wheel split the night and broke lives.
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SUV Turns Left, Crushes Baby’s Legs in Brooklyn▸May 17 - A Ford SUV turned left on Atkins Avenue. Its bumper struck a baby boy crossing with the light. The child’s legs were crushed. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was untouched. The boy was not.
A Ford SUV hit a baby boy at Atkins Avenue near Blake Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the SUV turned left and its bumper struck the child’s legs as he crossed with the signal. The boy suffered crush injuries and lay in shock on the pavement. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver was licensed. The vehicle had no damage. The police report states: 'A Ford SUV turned left. A baby boy crossed with the light. The bumper hit his legs. Crush injuries. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was fine. He was not.'
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Teen Motorcyclist Crushes Neck on Parked SUV▸May 16 - A 17-year-old rode north on Bedford Avenue. He struck a parked SUV. His neck was crushed. He wore no helmet. The street was quiet. Blood pooled. He stayed awake. Driver inattention marked the crash.
A 17-year-old male riding a motorcycle north on Bedford Avenue collided with a parked SUV. According to the police report, 'A 17-year-old on a motorcycle struck a parked SUV. No helmet. His neck crushed. He stayed awake. The street was quiet. The boy bled alone.' The teen suffered crush injuries to his neck but remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The data also notes the absence of a helmet, but only after driver inattention. No other people were injured. The SUV was parked and unoccupied. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Head-On Bike Collision Leaves Cyclist Bleeding▸May 15 - Two bikes crashed head-on at 61st and 4th. One turned left. One went straight. A 23-year-old man hit the pavement, blood streaming from his head. He stayed conscious. The street stood still. Failure to yield and ignored signals brought pain.
Two bicyclists collided head-on at the corner of 61st Street and 4th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one cyclist was making a left turn while the other was going straight. The crash left a 23-year-old man with severe bleeding from the head, though he remained conscious. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. No helmet was worn by the injured cyclist, as noted after the driver errors. The collision underscores the dangers faced by vulnerable road users on city streets.
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SUV Slams Cyclist on Avenue P▸May 14 - A Mercedes SUV hit a 20-year-old cyclist head-on at Avenue P and West 8th Street. The crash crushed his leg and burned his skin. Blood stained the street. Sirens cut the night. The driver failed to yield. The cyclist lay broken.
A 20-year-old cyclist was struck head-on by a southbound Mercedes SUV at Avenue P and West 8th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered a crushed leg and severe burns. The report states, "The driver failed to yield." Driver errors listed include 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s errors. The cyclist was left in shock and bleeding on the pavement. No injuries were reported for the SUV occupants.
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Motorcyclist Dies in Brooklyn U-Turn Collision▸May 14 - A motorcycle hit a turning sedan on East 103rd Street. The rider, helmeted, was thrown and killed. Two in the car were hurt. The crash left metal twisted and the street silent under the lights.
A fatal crash took place on East 103rd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a motorcycle struck a sedan head-on as the car made a U-turn. The 57-year-old male motorcyclist, wearing a helmet, was ejected and killed. Three people were in the sedan; two were injured, including the 39-year-old female driver and a 24-year-old female passenger. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The sedan was damaged at the left front bumper, and the motorcycle was hit at the center front end. No further details on specific driver actions were provided in the report.
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Elderly Cyclist▸May 12 - A 73-year-old man rode his e-bike down Monitor Street. A southbound SUV struck him head-on. He flew from the saddle, hit his head, and died. Both drivers were distracted. The SUV showed no damage. The street stayed quiet. The man did not.
A 73-year-old man riding an e-bike was killed on Monitor Street near Driggs Avenue in Brooklyn when a southbound SUV struck him. According to the police report, 'A 73-year-old man on an e-bike was struck by a southbound SUV. He flew from the saddle, hit his head, and died. Both drivers were distracted. The SUV bore no scars.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both the SUV and the e-bike. The cyclist suffered fatal head injuries and was ejected from his bike. The SUV sustained no damage. No other injuries were reported. The data lists no helmet for the cyclist, but only after the primary cause: driver distraction.
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Speeding Sedan Erupts in Flames, Kills Three▸May 7 - A Toyota sedan tore down Shore Road. It hit hard. Fire swallowed the car. Three adults died inside, trapped and burned. Metal twisted. Speed and alcohol fueled the wreck. No one walked away whole. Lives ended in seconds.
A Toyota sedan crashed at high speed on Shore Road. According to the police report, the car 'slammed into something hard at high speed. Fire swallowed it whole.' Three adults—one man and two women, all in their thirties—were killed, burned beyond saving. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' as contributing factors. The car was demolished. All victims were occupants; no pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report makes no mention of helmet or signal use as contributing factors. The crash shows the deadly consequences of speed and alcohol behind the wheel.
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Bus Clips Man Exiting Parked Car on De Kalb▸May 6 - A man stepped from a parked car. A bus passed too close. Metal ripped his arm. Blood spilled on De Kalb Avenue. The bus did not stop. The man stayed behind, awake, bleeding, his arm torn open.
A 31-year-old man exited a parked car on De Kalb Avenue. As he stepped down, a westbound bus passed too close. According to the police report, 'Passing Too Closely' was the contributing factor. The bus struck the man’s arm, causing severe lacerations and heavy bleeding. The bus did not stop. The man remained conscious at the scene. No injuries were reported for the bus driver or other vehicle occupants. The police report lists no errors by the victim. The crash highlights the danger when large vehicles fail to give space to people outside cars.
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Box Truck Ignores Signal, Motorcyclist Ejected▸May 5 - A box truck barreled down Varick Avenue. A motorcycle smashed its side. The rider, helmeted, flew through air. Blood spilled on the street. The truck’s doors twisted. Sirens cut the silence. Signals ignored. Speed unchecked. One man left bleeding.
A box truck and a motorcycle collided on Varick Avenue. The motorcycle hit the truck’s right side. According to the police report, the 33-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and suffered a bleeding head injury. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The truck’s right doors were crushed. The motorcyclist wore a helmet, as noted in the data, but the crash’s cause centered on ignored traffic signals. No pedestrians were involved. The system failed to protect the vulnerable. The street became a scene of blood and twisted metal.
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Sedan Veers Off, Crushes Parked Cars▸May 3 - A sedan shot south on East 65th. The driver lost consciousness. Metal screamed. She slammed into two parked vehicles. Head trauma. Crushed limbs. The street froze. No one else hurt. Only silence and wreckage remained.
A 33-year-old woman driving a sedan on East 65th Street in Brooklyn lost consciousness and crashed into two parked vehicles, a pick-up truck and an SUV. According to the police report, 'A 33-year-old woman lost consciousness behind the wheel. Her sedan veered south, slamming into two parked cars. She was found belted, unconscious, with head trauma and crushed limbs.' The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as the contributing factor. No other people were injured. The parked vehicles were empty. The driver wore a lap belt. The crash left her with severe injuries. No other driver errors were cited in the data.
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Teen Moped Rider Slams Parked SUV on Avenue M▸May 3 - A 16-year-old on a moped hit a parked SUV on Avenue M. He flew off, leg torn open. Blood pooled on the street. Police cite unsafe speed and distraction. No helmet. The SUV’s side crumpled under the force.
A 16-year-old boy riding a moped crashed into a parked SUV on Avenue M. According to the police report, 'A 16-year-old boy on a moped slammed into a parked SUV. No helmet. He flew off, leg torn open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s side folded under the blow.' The teen was ejected and suffered severe lacerations to his leg. Police list 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV, parked at the time, sustained damage to its left side doors. No injuries were reported for the SUV’s driver. The report notes the moped rider was not wearing a helmet, but only after citing driver errors.
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Aggressive Turn Crushes Driver’s Arm in Brooklyn▸May 1 - A Mercedes swung hard at De Kalb and Lewis. Steel slammed steel. The Toyota sat still. The driver’s arm was crushed. He stayed conscious. The street froze. Aggressive driving and a bad turn left blood on the avenue.
A crash at the corner of De Kalb Avenue and Lewis Avenue in Brooklyn left a 52-year-old driver with severe arm injuries. According to the police report, a Mercedes SUV made a hard turn and struck a stationary Toyota sedan. The driver of the Toyota suffered crush injuries to his lower arm and hand but remained conscious at the scene. Police listed 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The report details, 'A Mercedes turned hard. A Toyota sat still. Steel struck steel.' No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data points to driver aggression as the cause of this violent impact.
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Dump Truck Right Turn Kills Cyclist▸May 1 - A dump truck turned right on Franklin Avenue. A man on a bike rode straight. Steel struck him. His helmet cracked. He died there, pinned under the truck. The street bore the weight. Brooklyn lost another rider.
A 39-year-old man riding a bike was killed when a dump truck turned right into his path at Franklin Avenue and Lexington Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A dump truck turned right. A man on a bike rode straight. Steel caught him mid-stride. His helmet cracked. He was 39. He died there, southbound, under the weight of the street.' The crash report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, which cracked on impact. The driver of the dump truck was making a right turn while the cyclist was proceeding straight. The force of the collision proved fatal for the cyclist.
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Speeding Sedan and SUV Collide Head-On▸Apr 30 - Flatbush Avenue. Dawn. A sedan and SUV slam head-on. Metal twists. A woman bleeds from her arm. A pickup takes the hit. Unsafe speed shreds calm. The city shrugs. Lives scar. The road stays ruthless.
A sedan and an SUV collided head-on near Flatbush Avenue and Livingston Street at dawn. According to the police report, 'Speed tore metal.' The crash left a 38-year-old woman, the sedan driver, with severe arm lacerations. A pickup truck was also struck in the crash. The only contributing factor listed in the data is 'Unsafe Speed.' No other driver errors are noted. The report states, 'The belt held her. The road did not.' The violence of speed left the woman injured and the vehicles mangled. The crash highlights the danger when drivers move too fast for city streets.
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E-Bike Strikes Woman on Brooklyn Sidewalk▸Apr 29 - An e-bike hit a woman in the head near 4th Avenue and 6th Street. She was not in the road. Blood ran from deep cuts. She stayed conscious. The e-bike kept going. The street stayed raw and loud.
A 38-year-old woman was struck in the head by an e-bike near 4th Avenue and 6th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was not in the roadway at the time of the crash. The impact left her with severe lacerations, but she remained conscious. The e-bike showed no damage and continued south. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The data also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' but the woman was not in the road. The crash underscores the risk when drivers fail to yield, even off the street.
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Box Truck Scrapes Parked SUV, Woman Hurt▸Apr 28 - A box truck skimmed a parked SUV on Miller Avenue. Steel scraped steel. A 64-year-old woman sat belted in the front seat. The crash crushed her shoulder. She stayed awake. Pain filled the car. Passing too closely caused the harm.
A box truck struck a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck skimmed too close. Steel met steel. A woman, 64, sat belted in the parked SUV. The crash crushed her shoulder.' The front passenger, a 64-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. The crash was caused by the box truck 'Passing Too Closely,' as listed in the contributing factors. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data shows no errors by the SUV occupants. The impact damaged the SUV's left rear bumper and scraped the truck's right front bumper.
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Sedan Slams E-Bike Rider on Roebling▸Apr 28 - A sedan hit a westbound e-bike head-on in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old rider flew off, bleeding from the face. He lay conscious on the street. The car’s rear panel crumpled. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the crash.
A sedan traveling south on Roebling Street struck a westbound e-bike head-on near South 4th Street in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old e-bike rider was ejected and suffered severe facial bleeding, but remained conscious on the pavement. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The sedan’s left rear quarter panel was damaged. The report notes the e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, but this was not listed as a cause. No injuries were reported for the sedan’s occupants. The crash underscores the danger posed by driver distraction and failure to yield on city streets.
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Box Truck Veers Into Parked SUV, Man Killed▸Apr 24 - A box truck drifted off Flushing Avenue and smashed into a parked SUV. The man inside, 38, died on impact. The SUV’s front buckled. The truck stood untouched. Police blamed driver distraction. No one else was hurt.
A fatal crash struck Flushing Avenue near North Oxford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a box truck veered into a parked SUV. The man inside the SUV, age 38, was killed instantly. The SUV’s front was crushed. The box truck showed no damage. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The report notes the SUV occupant was unbelted, but only after citing distraction as the primary cause. The data lists no errors by the victim. The crash underscores the deadly risk when drivers lose focus.
May 20 - Midnight. Clinton Avenue. Two sedans collide—one turning, one straight. Steel screams. A woman, 44, crushed behind the wheel, her back broken. Sirens slice Brooklyn’s silence. Distraction at the wheel. Metal torn, lives changed.
Two sedans collided at midnight on Clinton Avenue near Fulton Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one sedan was turning left while the other drove straight. The crash left a 44-year-old woman, the driver, with a broken back and crush injuries. She stayed conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors are noted. Other occupants and the second driver were involved but not reported injured. The police report describes torn metal, chaos, and the violence of impact. Distraction behind the wheel split the night and broke lives.
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SUV Turns Left, Crushes Baby’s Legs in Brooklyn▸May 17 - A Ford SUV turned left on Atkins Avenue. Its bumper struck a baby boy crossing with the light. The child’s legs were crushed. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was untouched. The boy was not.
A Ford SUV hit a baby boy at Atkins Avenue near Blake Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the SUV turned left and its bumper struck the child’s legs as he crossed with the signal. The boy suffered crush injuries and lay in shock on the pavement. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver was licensed. The vehicle had no damage. The police report states: 'A Ford SUV turned left. A baby boy crossed with the light. The bumper hit his legs. Crush injuries. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was fine. He was not.'
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Teen Motorcyclist Crushes Neck on Parked SUV▸May 16 - A 17-year-old rode north on Bedford Avenue. He struck a parked SUV. His neck was crushed. He wore no helmet. The street was quiet. Blood pooled. He stayed awake. Driver inattention marked the crash.
A 17-year-old male riding a motorcycle north on Bedford Avenue collided with a parked SUV. According to the police report, 'A 17-year-old on a motorcycle struck a parked SUV. No helmet. His neck crushed. He stayed awake. The street was quiet. The boy bled alone.' The teen suffered crush injuries to his neck but remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The data also notes the absence of a helmet, but only after driver inattention. No other people were injured. The SUV was parked and unoccupied. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Head-On Bike Collision Leaves Cyclist Bleeding▸May 15 - Two bikes crashed head-on at 61st and 4th. One turned left. One went straight. A 23-year-old man hit the pavement, blood streaming from his head. He stayed conscious. The street stood still. Failure to yield and ignored signals brought pain.
Two bicyclists collided head-on at the corner of 61st Street and 4th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one cyclist was making a left turn while the other was going straight. The crash left a 23-year-old man with severe bleeding from the head, though he remained conscious. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. No helmet was worn by the injured cyclist, as noted after the driver errors. The collision underscores the dangers faced by vulnerable road users on city streets.
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SUV Slams Cyclist on Avenue P▸May 14 - A Mercedes SUV hit a 20-year-old cyclist head-on at Avenue P and West 8th Street. The crash crushed his leg and burned his skin. Blood stained the street. Sirens cut the night. The driver failed to yield. The cyclist lay broken.
A 20-year-old cyclist was struck head-on by a southbound Mercedes SUV at Avenue P and West 8th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered a crushed leg and severe burns. The report states, "The driver failed to yield." Driver errors listed include 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s errors. The cyclist was left in shock and bleeding on the pavement. No injuries were reported for the SUV occupants.
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Motorcyclist Dies in Brooklyn U-Turn Collision▸May 14 - A motorcycle hit a turning sedan on East 103rd Street. The rider, helmeted, was thrown and killed. Two in the car were hurt. The crash left metal twisted and the street silent under the lights.
A fatal crash took place on East 103rd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a motorcycle struck a sedan head-on as the car made a U-turn. The 57-year-old male motorcyclist, wearing a helmet, was ejected and killed. Three people were in the sedan; two were injured, including the 39-year-old female driver and a 24-year-old female passenger. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The sedan was damaged at the left front bumper, and the motorcycle was hit at the center front end. No further details on specific driver actions were provided in the report.
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Elderly Cyclist▸May 12 - A 73-year-old man rode his e-bike down Monitor Street. A southbound SUV struck him head-on. He flew from the saddle, hit his head, and died. Both drivers were distracted. The SUV showed no damage. The street stayed quiet. The man did not.
A 73-year-old man riding an e-bike was killed on Monitor Street near Driggs Avenue in Brooklyn when a southbound SUV struck him. According to the police report, 'A 73-year-old man on an e-bike was struck by a southbound SUV. He flew from the saddle, hit his head, and died. Both drivers were distracted. The SUV bore no scars.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both the SUV and the e-bike. The cyclist suffered fatal head injuries and was ejected from his bike. The SUV sustained no damage. No other injuries were reported. The data lists no helmet for the cyclist, but only after the primary cause: driver distraction.
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Speeding Sedan Erupts in Flames, Kills Three▸May 7 - A Toyota sedan tore down Shore Road. It hit hard. Fire swallowed the car. Three adults died inside, trapped and burned. Metal twisted. Speed and alcohol fueled the wreck. No one walked away whole. Lives ended in seconds.
A Toyota sedan crashed at high speed on Shore Road. According to the police report, the car 'slammed into something hard at high speed. Fire swallowed it whole.' Three adults—one man and two women, all in their thirties—were killed, burned beyond saving. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' as contributing factors. The car was demolished. All victims were occupants; no pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report makes no mention of helmet or signal use as contributing factors. The crash shows the deadly consequences of speed and alcohol behind the wheel.
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Bus Clips Man Exiting Parked Car on De Kalb▸May 6 - A man stepped from a parked car. A bus passed too close. Metal ripped his arm. Blood spilled on De Kalb Avenue. The bus did not stop. The man stayed behind, awake, bleeding, his arm torn open.
A 31-year-old man exited a parked car on De Kalb Avenue. As he stepped down, a westbound bus passed too close. According to the police report, 'Passing Too Closely' was the contributing factor. The bus struck the man’s arm, causing severe lacerations and heavy bleeding. The bus did not stop. The man remained conscious at the scene. No injuries were reported for the bus driver or other vehicle occupants. The police report lists no errors by the victim. The crash highlights the danger when large vehicles fail to give space to people outside cars.
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Box Truck Ignores Signal, Motorcyclist Ejected▸May 5 - A box truck barreled down Varick Avenue. A motorcycle smashed its side. The rider, helmeted, flew through air. Blood spilled on the street. The truck’s doors twisted. Sirens cut the silence. Signals ignored. Speed unchecked. One man left bleeding.
A box truck and a motorcycle collided on Varick Avenue. The motorcycle hit the truck’s right side. According to the police report, the 33-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and suffered a bleeding head injury. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The truck’s right doors were crushed. The motorcyclist wore a helmet, as noted in the data, but the crash’s cause centered on ignored traffic signals. No pedestrians were involved. The system failed to protect the vulnerable. The street became a scene of blood and twisted metal.
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Sedan Veers Off, Crushes Parked Cars▸May 3 - A sedan shot south on East 65th. The driver lost consciousness. Metal screamed. She slammed into two parked vehicles. Head trauma. Crushed limbs. The street froze. No one else hurt. Only silence and wreckage remained.
A 33-year-old woman driving a sedan on East 65th Street in Brooklyn lost consciousness and crashed into two parked vehicles, a pick-up truck and an SUV. According to the police report, 'A 33-year-old woman lost consciousness behind the wheel. Her sedan veered south, slamming into two parked cars. She was found belted, unconscious, with head trauma and crushed limbs.' The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as the contributing factor. No other people were injured. The parked vehicles were empty. The driver wore a lap belt. The crash left her with severe injuries. No other driver errors were cited in the data.
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Teen Moped Rider Slams Parked SUV on Avenue M▸May 3 - A 16-year-old on a moped hit a parked SUV on Avenue M. He flew off, leg torn open. Blood pooled on the street. Police cite unsafe speed and distraction. No helmet. The SUV’s side crumpled under the force.
A 16-year-old boy riding a moped crashed into a parked SUV on Avenue M. According to the police report, 'A 16-year-old boy on a moped slammed into a parked SUV. No helmet. He flew off, leg torn open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s side folded under the blow.' The teen was ejected and suffered severe lacerations to his leg. Police list 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV, parked at the time, sustained damage to its left side doors. No injuries were reported for the SUV’s driver. The report notes the moped rider was not wearing a helmet, but only after citing driver errors.
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Aggressive Turn Crushes Driver’s Arm in Brooklyn▸May 1 - A Mercedes swung hard at De Kalb and Lewis. Steel slammed steel. The Toyota sat still. The driver’s arm was crushed. He stayed conscious. The street froze. Aggressive driving and a bad turn left blood on the avenue.
A crash at the corner of De Kalb Avenue and Lewis Avenue in Brooklyn left a 52-year-old driver with severe arm injuries. According to the police report, a Mercedes SUV made a hard turn and struck a stationary Toyota sedan. The driver of the Toyota suffered crush injuries to his lower arm and hand but remained conscious at the scene. Police listed 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The report details, 'A Mercedes turned hard. A Toyota sat still. Steel struck steel.' No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data points to driver aggression as the cause of this violent impact.
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Dump Truck Right Turn Kills Cyclist▸May 1 - A dump truck turned right on Franklin Avenue. A man on a bike rode straight. Steel struck him. His helmet cracked. He died there, pinned under the truck. The street bore the weight. Brooklyn lost another rider.
A 39-year-old man riding a bike was killed when a dump truck turned right into his path at Franklin Avenue and Lexington Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A dump truck turned right. A man on a bike rode straight. Steel caught him mid-stride. His helmet cracked. He was 39. He died there, southbound, under the weight of the street.' The crash report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, which cracked on impact. The driver of the dump truck was making a right turn while the cyclist was proceeding straight. The force of the collision proved fatal for the cyclist.
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Speeding Sedan and SUV Collide Head-On▸Apr 30 - Flatbush Avenue. Dawn. A sedan and SUV slam head-on. Metal twists. A woman bleeds from her arm. A pickup takes the hit. Unsafe speed shreds calm. The city shrugs. Lives scar. The road stays ruthless.
A sedan and an SUV collided head-on near Flatbush Avenue and Livingston Street at dawn. According to the police report, 'Speed tore metal.' The crash left a 38-year-old woman, the sedan driver, with severe arm lacerations. A pickup truck was also struck in the crash. The only contributing factor listed in the data is 'Unsafe Speed.' No other driver errors are noted. The report states, 'The belt held her. The road did not.' The violence of speed left the woman injured and the vehicles mangled. The crash highlights the danger when drivers move too fast for city streets.
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E-Bike Strikes Woman on Brooklyn Sidewalk▸Apr 29 - An e-bike hit a woman in the head near 4th Avenue and 6th Street. She was not in the road. Blood ran from deep cuts. She stayed conscious. The e-bike kept going. The street stayed raw and loud.
A 38-year-old woman was struck in the head by an e-bike near 4th Avenue and 6th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was not in the roadway at the time of the crash. The impact left her with severe lacerations, but she remained conscious. The e-bike showed no damage and continued south. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The data also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' but the woman was not in the road. The crash underscores the risk when drivers fail to yield, even off the street.
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Box Truck Scrapes Parked SUV, Woman Hurt▸Apr 28 - A box truck skimmed a parked SUV on Miller Avenue. Steel scraped steel. A 64-year-old woman sat belted in the front seat. The crash crushed her shoulder. She stayed awake. Pain filled the car. Passing too closely caused the harm.
A box truck struck a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck skimmed too close. Steel met steel. A woman, 64, sat belted in the parked SUV. The crash crushed her shoulder.' The front passenger, a 64-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. The crash was caused by the box truck 'Passing Too Closely,' as listed in the contributing factors. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data shows no errors by the SUV occupants. The impact damaged the SUV's left rear bumper and scraped the truck's right front bumper.
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Sedan Slams E-Bike Rider on Roebling▸Apr 28 - A sedan hit a westbound e-bike head-on in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old rider flew off, bleeding from the face. He lay conscious on the street. The car’s rear panel crumpled. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the crash.
A sedan traveling south on Roebling Street struck a westbound e-bike head-on near South 4th Street in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old e-bike rider was ejected and suffered severe facial bleeding, but remained conscious on the pavement. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The sedan’s left rear quarter panel was damaged. The report notes the e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, but this was not listed as a cause. No injuries were reported for the sedan’s occupants. The crash underscores the danger posed by driver distraction and failure to yield on city streets.
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Box Truck Veers Into Parked SUV, Man Killed▸Apr 24 - A box truck drifted off Flushing Avenue and smashed into a parked SUV. The man inside, 38, died on impact. The SUV’s front buckled. The truck stood untouched. Police blamed driver distraction. No one else was hurt.
A fatal crash struck Flushing Avenue near North Oxford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a box truck veered into a parked SUV. The man inside the SUV, age 38, was killed instantly. The SUV’s front was crushed. The box truck showed no damage. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The report notes the SUV occupant was unbelted, but only after citing distraction as the primary cause. The data lists no errors by the victim. The crash underscores the deadly risk when drivers lose focus.
May 17 - A Ford SUV turned left on Atkins Avenue. Its bumper struck a baby boy crossing with the light. The child’s legs were crushed. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was untouched. The boy was not.
A Ford SUV hit a baby boy at Atkins Avenue near Blake Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the SUV turned left and its bumper struck the child’s legs as he crossed with the signal. The boy suffered crush injuries and lay in shock on the pavement. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver was licensed. The vehicle had no damage. The police report states: 'A Ford SUV turned left. A baby boy crossed with the light. The bumper hit his legs. Crush injuries. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was fine. He was not.'
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Teen Motorcyclist Crushes Neck on Parked SUV▸May 16 - A 17-year-old rode north on Bedford Avenue. He struck a parked SUV. His neck was crushed. He wore no helmet. The street was quiet. Blood pooled. He stayed awake. Driver inattention marked the crash.
A 17-year-old male riding a motorcycle north on Bedford Avenue collided with a parked SUV. According to the police report, 'A 17-year-old on a motorcycle struck a parked SUV. No helmet. His neck crushed. He stayed awake. The street was quiet. The boy bled alone.' The teen suffered crush injuries to his neck but remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The data also notes the absence of a helmet, but only after driver inattention. No other people were injured. The SUV was parked and unoccupied. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Head-On Bike Collision Leaves Cyclist Bleeding▸May 15 - Two bikes crashed head-on at 61st and 4th. One turned left. One went straight. A 23-year-old man hit the pavement, blood streaming from his head. He stayed conscious. The street stood still. Failure to yield and ignored signals brought pain.
Two bicyclists collided head-on at the corner of 61st Street and 4th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one cyclist was making a left turn while the other was going straight. The crash left a 23-year-old man with severe bleeding from the head, though he remained conscious. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. No helmet was worn by the injured cyclist, as noted after the driver errors. The collision underscores the dangers faced by vulnerable road users on city streets.
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SUV Slams Cyclist on Avenue P▸May 14 - A Mercedes SUV hit a 20-year-old cyclist head-on at Avenue P and West 8th Street. The crash crushed his leg and burned his skin. Blood stained the street. Sirens cut the night. The driver failed to yield. The cyclist lay broken.
A 20-year-old cyclist was struck head-on by a southbound Mercedes SUV at Avenue P and West 8th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered a crushed leg and severe burns. The report states, "The driver failed to yield." Driver errors listed include 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s errors. The cyclist was left in shock and bleeding on the pavement. No injuries were reported for the SUV occupants.
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Motorcyclist Dies in Brooklyn U-Turn Collision▸May 14 - A motorcycle hit a turning sedan on East 103rd Street. The rider, helmeted, was thrown and killed. Two in the car were hurt. The crash left metal twisted and the street silent under the lights.
A fatal crash took place on East 103rd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a motorcycle struck a sedan head-on as the car made a U-turn. The 57-year-old male motorcyclist, wearing a helmet, was ejected and killed. Three people were in the sedan; two were injured, including the 39-year-old female driver and a 24-year-old female passenger. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The sedan was damaged at the left front bumper, and the motorcycle was hit at the center front end. No further details on specific driver actions were provided in the report.
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Elderly Cyclist▸May 12 - A 73-year-old man rode his e-bike down Monitor Street. A southbound SUV struck him head-on. He flew from the saddle, hit his head, and died. Both drivers were distracted. The SUV showed no damage. The street stayed quiet. The man did not.
A 73-year-old man riding an e-bike was killed on Monitor Street near Driggs Avenue in Brooklyn when a southbound SUV struck him. According to the police report, 'A 73-year-old man on an e-bike was struck by a southbound SUV. He flew from the saddle, hit his head, and died. Both drivers were distracted. The SUV bore no scars.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both the SUV and the e-bike. The cyclist suffered fatal head injuries and was ejected from his bike. The SUV sustained no damage. No other injuries were reported. The data lists no helmet for the cyclist, but only after the primary cause: driver distraction.
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Speeding Sedan Erupts in Flames, Kills Three▸May 7 - A Toyota sedan tore down Shore Road. It hit hard. Fire swallowed the car. Three adults died inside, trapped and burned. Metal twisted. Speed and alcohol fueled the wreck. No one walked away whole. Lives ended in seconds.
A Toyota sedan crashed at high speed on Shore Road. According to the police report, the car 'slammed into something hard at high speed. Fire swallowed it whole.' Three adults—one man and two women, all in their thirties—were killed, burned beyond saving. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' as contributing factors. The car was demolished. All victims were occupants; no pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report makes no mention of helmet or signal use as contributing factors. The crash shows the deadly consequences of speed and alcohol behind the wheel.
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Bus Clips Man Exiting Parked Car on De Kalb▸May 6 - A man stepped from a parked car. A bus passed too close. Metal ripped his arm. Blood spilled on De Kalb Avenue. The bus did not stop. The man stayed behind, awake, bleeding, his arm torn open.
A 31-year-old man exited a parked car on De Kalb Avenue. As he stepped down, a westbound bus passed too close. According to the police report, 'Passing Too Closely' was the contributing factor. The bus struck the man’s arm, causing severe lacerations and heavy bleeding. The bus did not stop. The man remained conscious at the scene. No injuries were reported for the bus driver or other vehicle occupants. The police report lists no errors by the victim. The crash highlights the danger when large vehicles fail to give space to people outside cars.
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Box Truck Ignores Signal, Motorcyclist Ejected▸May 5 - A box truck barreled down Varick Avenue. A motorcycle smashed its side. The rider, helmeted, flew through air. Blood spilled on the street. The truck’s doors twisted. Sirens cut the silence. Signals ignored. Speed unchecked. One man left bleeding.
A box truck and a motorcycle collided on Varick Avenue. The motorcycle hit the truck’s right side. According to the police report, the 33-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and suffered a bleeding head injury. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The truck’s right doors were crushed. The motorcyclist wore a helmet, as noted in the data, but the crash’s cause centered on ignored traffic signals. No pedestrians were involved. The system failed to protect the vulnerable. The street became a scene of blood and twisted metal.
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Sedan Veers Off, Crushes Parked Cars▸May 3 - A sedan shot south on East 65th. The driver lost consciousness. Metal screamed. She slammed into two parked vehicles. Head trauma. Crushed limbs. The street froze. No one else hurt. Only silence and wreckage remained.
A 33-year-old woman driving a sedan on East 65th Street in Brooklyn lost consciousness and crashed into two parked vehicles, a pick-up truck and an SUV. According to the police report, 'A 33-year-old woman lost consciousness behind the wheel. Her sedan veered south, slamming into two parked cars. She was found belted, unconscious, with head trauma and crushed limbs.' The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as the contributing factor. No other people were injured. The parked vehicles were empty. The driver wore a lap belt. The crash left her with severe injuries. No other driver errors were cited in the data.
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Teen Moped Rider Slams Parked SUV on Avenue M▸May 3 - A 16-year-old on a moped hit a parked SUV on Avenue M. He flew off, leg torn open. Blood pooled on the street. Police cite unsafe speed and distraction. No helmet. The SUV’s side crumpled under the force.
A 16-year-old boy riding a moped crashed into a parked SUV on Avenue M. According to the police report, 'A 16-year-old boy on a moped slammed into a parked SUV. No helmet. He flew off, leg torn open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s side folded under the blow.' The teen was ejected and suffered severe lacerations to his leg. Police list 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV, parked at the time, sustained damage to its left side doors. No injuries were reported for the SUV’s driver. The report notes the moped rider was not wearing a helmet, but only after citing driver errors.
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Aggressive Turn Crushes Driver’s Arm in Brooklyn▸May 1 - A Mercedes swung hard at De Kalb and Lewis. Steel slammed steel. The Toyota sat still. The driver’s arm was crushed. He stayed conscious. The street froze. Aggressive driving and a bad turn left blood on the avenue.
A crash at the corner of De Kalb Avenue and Lewis Avenue in Brooklyn left a 52-year-old driver with severe arm injuries. According to the police report, a Mercedes SUV made a hard turn and struck a stationary Toyota sedan. The driver of the Toyota suffered crush injuries to his lower arm and hand but remained conscious at the scene. Police listed 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The report details, 'A Mercedes turned hard. A Toyota sat still. Steel struck steel.' No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data points to driver aggression as the cause of this violent impact.
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Dump Truck Right Turn Kills Cyclist▸May 1 - A dump truck turned right on Franklin Avenue. A man on a bike rode straight. Steel struck him. His helmet cracked. He died there, pinned under the truck. The street bore the weight. Brooklyn lost another rider.
A 39-year-old man riding a bike was killed when a dump truck turned right into his path at Franklin Avenue and Lexington Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A dump truck turned right. A man on a bike rode straight. Steel caught him mid-stride. His helmet cracked. He was 39. He died there, southbound, under the weight of the street.' The crash report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, which cracked on impact. The driver of the dump truck was making a right turn while the cyclist was proceeding straight. The force of the collision proved fatal for the cyclist.
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Speeding Sedan and SUV Collide Head-On▸Apr 30 - Flatbush Avenue. Dawn. A sedan and SUV slam head-on. Metal twists. A woman bleeds from her arm. A pickup takes the hit. Unsafe speed shreds calm. The city shrugs. Lives scar. The road stays ruthless.
A sedan and an SUV collided head-on near Flatbush Avenue and Livingston Street at dawn. According to the police report, 'Speed tore metal.' The crash left a 38-year-old woman, the sedan driver, with severe arm lacerations. A pickup truck was also struck in the crash. The only contributing factor listed in the data is 'Unsafe Speed.' No other driver errors are noted. The report states, 'The belt held her. The road did not.' The violence of speed left the woman injured and the vehicles mangled. The crash highlights the danger when drivers move too fast for city streets.
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E-Bike Strikes Woman on Brooklyn Sidewalk▸Apr 29 - An e-bike hit a woman in the head near 4th Avenue and 6th Street. She was not in the road. Blood ran from deep cuts. She stayed conscious. The e-bike kept going. The street stayed raw and loud.
A 38-year-old woman was struck in the head by an e-bike near 4th Avenue and 6th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was not in the roadway at the time of the crash. The impact left her with severe lacerations, but she remained conscious. The e-bike showed no damage and continued south. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The data also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' but the woman was not in the road. The crash underscores the risk when drivers fail to yield, even off the street.
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Box Truck Scrapes Parked SUV, Woman Hurt▸Apr 28 - A box truck skimmed a parked SUV on Miller Avenue. Steel scraped steel. A 64-year-old woman sat belted in the front seat. The crash crushed her shoulder. She stayed awake. Pain filled the car. Passing too closely caused the harm.
A box truck struck a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck skimmed too close. Steel met steel. A woman, 64, sat belted in the parked SUV. The crash crushed her shoulder.' The front passenger, a 64-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. The crash was caused by the box truck 'Passing Too Closely,' as listed in the contributing factors. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data shows no errors by the SUV occupants. The impact damaged the SUV's left rear bumper and scraped the truck's right front bumper.
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Sedan Slams E-Bike Rider on Roebling▸Apr 28 - A sedan hit a westbound e-bike head-on in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old rider flew off, bleeding from the face. He lay conscious on the street. The car’s rear panel crumpled. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the crash.
A sedan traveling south on Roebling Street struck a westbound e-bike head-on near South 4th Street in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old e-bike rider was ejected and suffered severe facial bleeding, but remained conscious on the pavement. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The sedan’s left rear quarter panel was damaged. The report notes the e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, but this was not listed as a cause. No injuries were reported for the sedan’s occupants. The crash underscores the danger posed by driver distraction and failure to yield on city streets.
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Box Truck Veers Into Parked SUV, Man Killed▸Apr 24 - A box truck drifted off Flushing Avenue and smashed into a parked SUV. The man inside, 38, died on impact. The SUV’s front buckled. The truck stood untouched. Police blamed driver distraction. No one else was hurt.
A fatal crash struck Flushing Avenue near North Oxford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a box truck veered into a parked SUV. The man inside the SUV, age 38, was killed instantly. The SUV’s front was crushed. The box truck showed no damage. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The report notes the SUV occupant was unbelted, but only after citing distraction as the primary cause. The data lists no errors by the victim. The crash underscores the deadly risk when drivers lose focus.
May 16 - A 17-year-old rode north on Bedford Avenue. He struck a parked SUV. His neck was crushed. He wore no helmet. The street was quiet. Blood pooled. He stayed awake. Driver inattention marked the crash.
A 17-year-old male riding a motorcycle north on Bedford Avenue collided with a parked SUV. According to the police report, 'A 17-year-old on a motorcycle struck a parked SUV. No helmet. His neck crushed. He stayed awake. The street was quiet. The boy bled alone.' The teen suffered crush injuries to his neck but remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The data also notes the absence of a helmet, but only after driver inattention. No other people were injured. The SUV was parked and unoccupied. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Head-On Bike Collision Leaves Cyclist Bleeding▸May 15 - Two bikes crashed head-on at 61st and 4th. One turned left. One went straight. A 23-year-old man hit the pavement, blood streaming from his head. He stayed conscious. The street stood still. Failure to yield and ignored signals brought pain.
Two bicyclists collided head-on at the corner of 61st Street and 4th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one cyclist was making a left turn while the other was going straight. The crash left a 23-year-old man with severe bleeding from the head, though he remained conscious. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. No helmet was worn by the injured cyclist, as noted after the driver errors. The collision underscores the dangers faced by vulnerable road users on city streets.
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SUV Slams Cyclist on Avenue P▸May 14 - A Mercedes SUV hit a 20-year-old cyclist head-on at Avenue P and West 8th Street. The crash crushed his leg and burned his skin. Blood stained the street. Sirens cut the night. The driver failed to yield. The cyclist lay broken.
A 20-year-old cyclist was struck head-on by a southbound Mercedes SUV at Avenue P and West 8th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered a crushed leg and severe burns. The report states, "The driver failed to yield." Driver errors listed include 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s errors. The cyclist was left in shock and bleeding on the pavement. No injuries were reported for the SUV occupants.
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Motorcyclist Dies in Brooklyn U-Turn Collision▸May 14 - A motorcycle hit a turning sedan on East 103rd Street. The rider, helmeted, was thrown and killed. Two in the car were hurt. The crash left metal twisted and the street silent under the lights.
A fatal crash took place on East 103rd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a motorcycle struck a sedan head-on as the car made a U-turn. The 57-year-old male motorcyclist, wearing a helmet, was ejected and killed. Three people were in the sedan; two were injured, including the 39-year-old female driver and a 24-year-old female passenger. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The sedan was damaged at the left front bumper, and the motorcycle was hit at the center front end. No further details on specific driver actions were provided in the report.
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Elderly Cyclist▸May 12 - A 73-year-old man rode his e-bike down Monitor Street. A southbound SUV struck him head-on. He flew from the saddle, hit his head, and died. Both drivers were distracted. The SUV showed no damage. The street stayed quiet. The man did not.
A 73-year-old man riding an e-bike was killed on Monitor Street near Driggs Avenue in Brooklyn when a southbound SUV struck him. According to the police report, 'A 73-year-old man on an e-bike was struck by a southbound SUV. He flew from the saddle, hit his head, and died. Both drivers were distracted. The SUV bore no scars.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both the SUV and the e-bike. The cyclist suffered fatal head injuries and was ejected from his bike. The SUV sustained no damage. No other injuries were reported. The data lists no helmet for the cyclist, but only after the primary cause: driver distraction.
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Speeding Sedan Erupts in Flames, Kills Three▸May 7 - A Toyota sedan tore down Shore Road. It hit hard. Fire swallowed the car. Three adults died inside, trapped and burned. Metal twisted. Speed and alcohol fueled the wreck. No one walked away whole. Lives ended in seconds.
A Toyota sedan crashed at high speed on Shore Road. According to the police report, the car 'slammed into something hard at high speed. Fire swallowed it whole.' Three adults—one man and two women, all in their thirties—were killed, burned beyond saving. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' as contributing factors. The car was demolished. All victims were occupants; no pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report makes no mention of helmet or signal use as contributing factors. The crash shows the deadly consequences of speed and alcohol behind the wheel.
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Bus Clips Man Exiting Parked Car on De Kalb▸May 6 - A man stepped from a parked car. A bus passed too close. Metal ripped his arm. Blood spilled on De Kalb Avenue. The bus did not stop. The man stayed behind, awake, bleeding, his arm torn open.
A 31-year-old man exited a parked car on De Kalb Avenue. As he stepped down, a westbound bus passed too close. According to the police report, 'Passing Too Closely' was the contributing factor. The bus struck the man’s arm, causing severe lacerations and heavy bleeding. The bus did not stop. The man remained conscious at the scene. No injuries were reported for the bus driver or other vehicle occupants. The police report lists no errors by the victim. The crash highlights the danger when large vehicles fail to give space to people outside cars.
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Box Truck Ignores Signal, Motorcyclist Ejected▸May 5 - A box truck barreled down Varick Avenue. A motorcycle smashed its side. The rider, helmeted, flew through air. Blood spilled on the street. The truck’s doors twisted. Sirens cut the silence. Signals ignored. Speed unchecked. One man left bleeding.
A box truck and a motorcycle collided on Varick Avenue. The motorcycle hit the truck’s right side. According to the police report, the 33-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and suffered a bleeding head injury. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The truck’s right doors were crushed. The motorcyclist wore a helmet, as noted in the data, but the crash’s cause centered on ignored traffic signals. No pedestrians were involved. The system failed to protect the vulnerable. The street became a scene of blood and twisted metal.
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Sedan Veers Off, Crushes Parked Cars▸May 3 - A sedan shot south on East 65th. The driver lost consciousness. Metal screamed. She slammed into two parked vehicles. Head trauma. Crushed limbs. The street froze. No one else hurt. Only silence and wreckage remained.
A 33-year-old woman driving a sedan on East 65th Street in Brooklyn lost consciousness and crashed into two parked vehicles, a pick-up truck and an SUV. According to the police report, 'A 33-year-old woman lost consciousness behind the wheel. Her sedan veered south, slamming into two parked cars. She was found belted, unconscious, with head trauma and crushed limbs.' The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as the contributing factor. No other people were injured. The parked vehicles were empty. The driver wore a lap belt. The crash left her with severe injuries. No other driver errors were cited in the data.
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Teen Moped Rider Slams Parked SUV on Avenue M▸May 3 - A 16-year-old on a moped hit a parked SUV on Avenue M. He flew off, leg torn open. Blood pooled on the street. Police cite unsafe speed and distraction. No helmet. The SUV’s side crumpled under the force.
A 16-year-old boy riding a moped crashed into a parked SUV on Avenue M. According to the police report, 'A 16-year-old boy on a moped slammed into a parked SUV. No helmet. He flew off, leg torn open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s side folded under the blow.' The teen was ejected and suffered severe lacerations to his leg. Police list 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV, parked at the time, sustained damage to its left side doors. No injuries were reported for the SUV’s driver. The report notes the moped rider was not wearing a helmet, but only after citing driver errors.
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Aggressive Turn Crushes Driver’s Arm in Brooklyn▸May 1 - A Mercedes swung hard at De Kalb and Lewis. Steel slammed steel. The Toyota sat still. The driver’s arm was crushed. He stayed conscious. The street froze. Aggressive driving and a bad turn left blood on the avenue.
A crash at the corner of De Kalb Avenue and Lewis Avenue in Brooklyn left a 52-year-old driver with severe arm injuries. According to the police report, a Mercedes SUV made a hard turn and struck a stationary Toyota sedan. The driver of the Toyota suffered crush injuries to his lower arm and hand but remained conscious at the scene. Police listed 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The report details, 'A Mercedes turned hard. A Toyota sat still. Steel struck steel.' No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data points to driver aggression as the cause of this violent impact.
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Dump Truck Right Turn Kills Cyclist▸May 1 - A dump truck turned right on Franklin Avenue. A man on a bike rode straight. Steel struck him. His helmet cracked. He died there, pinned under the truck. The street bore the weight. Brooklyn lost another rider.
A 39-year-old man riding a bike was killed when a dump truck turned right into his path at Franklin Avenue and Lexington Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A dump truck turned right. A man on a bike rode straight. Steel caught him mid-stride. His helmet cracked. He was 39. He died there, southbound, under the weight of the street.' The crash report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, which cracked on impact. The driver of the dump truck was making a right turn while the cyclist was proceeding straight. The force of the collision proved fatal for the cyclist.
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Speeding Sedan and SUV Collide Head-On▸Apr 30 - Flatbush Avenue. Dawn. A sedan and SUV slam head-on. Metal twists. A woman bleeds from her arm. A pickup takes the hit. Unsafe speed shreds calm. The city shrugs. Lives scar. The road stays ruthless.
A sedan and an SUV collided head-on near Flatbush Avenue and Livingston Street at dawn. According to the police report, 'Speed tore metal.' The crash left a 38-year-old woman, the sedan driver, with severe arm lacerations. A pickup truck was also struck in the crash. The only contributing factor listed in the data is 'Unsafe Speed.' No other driver errors are noted. The report states, 'The belt held her. The road did not.' The violence of speed left the woman injured and the vehicles mangled. The crash highlights the danger when drivers move too fast for city streets.
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E-Bike Strikes Woman on Brooklyn Sidewalk▸Apr 29 - An e-bike hit a woman in the head near 4th Avenue and 6th Street. She was not in the road. Blood ran from deep cuts. She stayed conscious. The e-bike kept going. The street stayed raw and loud.
A 38-year-old woman was struck in the head by an e-bike near 4th Avenue and 6th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was not in the roadway at the time of the crash. The impact left her with severe lacerations, but she remained conscious. The e-bike showed no damage and continued south. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The data also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' but the woman was not in the road. The crash underscores the risk when drivers fail to yield, even off the street.
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Box Truck Scrapes Parked SUV, Woman Hurt▸Apr 28 - A box truck skimmed a parked SUV on Miller Avenue. Steel scraped steel. A 64-year-old woman sat belted in the front seat. The crash crushed her shoulder. She stayed awake. Pain filled the car. Passing too closely caused the harm.
A box truck struck a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck skimmed too close. Steel met steel. A woman, 64, sat belted in the parked SUV. The crash crushed her shoulder.' The front passenger, a 64-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. The crash was caused by the box truck 'Passing Too Closely,' as listed in the contributing factors. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data shows no errors by the SUV occupants. The impact damaged the SUV's left rear bumper and scraped the truck's right front bumper.
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Sedan Slams E-Bike Rider on Roebling▸Apr 28 - A sedan hit a westbound e-bike head-on in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old rider flew off, bleeding from the face. He lay conscious on the street. The car’s rear panel crumpled. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the crash.
A sedan traveling south on Roebling Street struck a westbound e-bike head-on near South 4th Street in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old e-bike rider was ejected and suffered severe facial bleeding, but remained conscious on the pavement. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The sedan’s left rear quarter panel was damaged. The report notes the e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, but this was not listed as a cause. No injuries were reported for the sedan’s occupants. The crash underscores the danger posed by driver distraction and failure to yield on city streets.
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Box Truck Veers Into Parked SUV, Man Killed▸Apr 24 - A box truck drifted off Flushing Avenue and smashed into a parked SUV. The man inside, 38, died on impact. The SUV’s front buckled. The truck stood untouched. Police blamed driver distraction. No one else was hurt.
A fatal crash struck Flushing Avenue near North Oxford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a box truck veered into a parked SUV. The man inside the SUV, age 38, was killed instantly. The SUV’s front was crushed. The box truck showed no damage. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The report notes the SUV occupant was unbelted, but only after citing distraction as the primary cause. The data lists no errors by the victim. The crash underscores the deadly risk when drivers lose focus.
May 15 - Two bikes crashed head-on at 61st and 4th. One turned left. One went straight. A 23-year-old man hit the pavement, blood streaming from his head. He stayed conscious. The street stood still. Failure to yield and ignored signals brought pain.
Two bicyclists collided head-on at the corner of 61st Street and 4th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one cyclist was making a left turn while the other was going straight. The crash left a 23-year-old man with severe bleeding from the head, though he remained conscious. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. No helmet was worn by the injured cyclist, as noted after the driver errors. The collision underscores the dangers faced by vulnerable road users on city streets.
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SUV Slams Cyclist on Avenue P▸May 14 - A Mercedes SUV hit a 20-year-old cyclist head-on at Avenue P and West 8th Street. The crash crushed his leg and burned his skin. Blood stained the street. Sirens cut the night. The driver failed to yield. The cyclist lay broken.
A 20-year-old cyclist was struck head-on by a southbound Mercedes SUV at Avenue P and West 8th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered a crushed leg and severe burns. The report states, "The driver failed to yield." Driver errors listed include 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s errors. The cyclist was left in shock and bleeding on the pavement. No injuries were reported for the SUV occupants.
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Motorcyclist Dies in Brooklyn U-Turn Collision▸May 14 - A motorcycle hit a turning sedan on East 103rd Street. The rider, helmeted, was thrown and killed. Two in the car were hurt. The crash left metal twisted and the street silent under the lights.
A fatal crash took place on East 103rd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a motorcycle struck a sedan head-on as the car made a U-turn. The 57-year-old male motorcyclist, wearing a helmet, was ejected and killed. Three people were in the sedan; two were injured, including the 39-year-old female driver and a 24-year-old female passenger. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The sedan was damaged at the left front bumper, and the motorcycle was hit at the center front end. No further details on specific driver actions were provided in the report.
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Elderly Cyclist▸May 12 - A 73-year-old man rode his e-bike down Monitor Street. A southbound SUV struck him head-on. He flew from the saddle, hit his head, and died. Both drivers were distracted. The SUV showed no damage. The street stayed quiet. The man did not.
A 73-year-old man riding an e-bike was killed on Monitor Street near Driggs Avenue in Brooklyn when a southbound SUV struck him. According to the police report, 'A 73-year-old man on an e-bike was struck by a southbound SUV. He flew from the saddle, hit his head, and died. Both drivers were distracted. The SUV bore no scars.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both the SUV and the e-bike. The cyclist suffered fatal head injuries and was ejected from his bike. The SUV sustained no damage. No other injuries were reported. The data lists no helmet for the cyclist, but only after the primary cause: driver distraction.
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Speeding Sedan Erupts in Flames, Kills Three▸May 7 - A Toyota sedan tore down Shore Road. It hit hard. Fire swallowed the car. Three adults died inside, trapped and burned. Metal twisted. Speed and alcohol fueled the wreck. No one walked away whole. Lives ended in seconds.
A Toyota sedan crashed at high speed on Shore Road. According to the police report, the car 'slammed into something hard at high speed. Fire swallowed it whole.' Three adults—one man and two women, all in their thirties—were killed, burned beyond saving. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' as contributing factors. The car was demolished. All victims were occupants; no pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report makes no mention of helmet or signal use as contributing factors. The crash shows the deadly consequences of speed and alcohol behind the wheel.
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Bus Clips Man Exiting Parked Car on De Kalb▸May 6 - A man stepped from a parked car. A bus passed too close. Metal ripped his arm. Blood spilled on De Kalb Avenue. The bus did not stop. The man stayed behind, awake, bleeding, his arm torn open.
A 31-year-old man exited a parked car on De Kalb Avenue. As he stepped down, a westbound bus passed too close. According to the police report, 'Passing Too Closely' was the contributing factor. The bus struck the man’s arm, causing severe lacerations and heavy bleeding. The bus did not stop. The man remained conscious at the scene. No injuries were reported for the bus driver or other vehicle occupants. The police report lists no errors by the victim. The crash highlights the danger when large vehicles fail to give space to people outside cars.
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Box Truck Ignores Signal, Motorcyclist Ejected▸May 5 - A box truck barreled down Varick Avenue. A motorcycle smashed its side. The rider, helmeted, flew through air. Blood spilled on the street. The truck’s doors twisted. Sirens cut the silence. Signals ignored. Speed unchecked. One man left bleeding.
A box truck and a motorcycle collided on Varick Avenue. The motorcycle hit the truck’s right side. According to the police report, the 33-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and suffered a bleeding head injury. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The truck’s right doors were crushed. The motorcyclist wore a helmet, as noted in the data, but the crash’s cause centered on ignored traffic signals. No pedestrians were involved. The system failed to protect the vulnerable. The street became a scene of blood and twisted metal.
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Sedan Veers Off, Crushes Parked Cars▸May 3 - A sedan shot south on East 65th. The driver lost consciousness. Metal screamed. She slammed into two parked vehicles. Head trauma. Crushed limbs. The street froze. No one else hurt. Only silence and wreckage remained.
A 33-year-old woman driving a sedan on East 65th Street in Brooklyn lost consciousness and crashed into two parked vehicles, a pick-up truck and an SUV. According to the police report, 'A 33-year-old woman lost consciousness behind the wheel. Her sedan veered south, slamming into two parked cars. She was found belted, unconscious, with head trauma and crushed limbs.' The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as the contributing factor. No other people were injured. The parked vehicles were empty. The driver wore a lap belt. The crash left her with severe injuries. No other driver errors were cited in the data.
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Teen Moped Rider Slams Parked SUV on Avenue M▸May 3 - A 16-year-old on a moped hit a parked SUV on Avenue M. He flew off, leg torn open. Blood pooled on the street. Police cite unsafe speed and distraction. No helmet. The SUV’s side crumpled under the force.
A 16-year-old boy riding a moped crashed into a parked SUV on Avenue M. According to the police report, 'A 16-year-old boy on a moped slammed into a parked SUV. No helmet. He flew off, leg torn open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s side folded under the blow.' The teen was ejected and suffered severe lacerations to his leg. Police list 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV, parked at the time, sustained damage to its left side doors. No injuries were reported for the SUV’s driver. The report notes the moped rider was not wearing a helmet, but only after citing driver errors.
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Aggressive Turn Crushes Driver’s Arm in Brooklyn▸May 1 - A Mercedes swung hard at De Kalb and Lewis. Steel slammed steel. The Toyota sat still. The driver’s arm was crushed. He stayed conscious. The street froze. Aggressive driving and a bad turn left blood on the avenue.
A crash at the corner of De Kalb Avenue and Lewis Avenue in Brooklyn left a 52-year-old driver with severe arm injuries. According to the police report, a Mercedes SUV made a hard turn and struck a stationary Toyota sedan. The driver of the Toyota suffered crush injuries to his lower arm and hand but remained conscious at the scene. Police listed 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The report details, 'A Mercedes turned hard. A Toyota sat still. Steel struck steel.' No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data points to driver aggression as the cause of this violent impact.
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Dump Truck Right Turn Kills Cyclist▸May 1 - A dump truck turned right on Franklin Avenue. A man on a bike rode straight. Steel struck him. His helmet cracked. He died there, pinned under the truck. The street bore the weight. Brooklyn lost another rider.
A 39-year-old man riding a bike was killed when a dump truck turned right into his path at Franklin Avenue and Lexington Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A dump truck turned right. A man on a bike rode straight. Steel caught him mid-stride. His helmet cracked. He was 39. He died there, southbound, under the weight of the street.' The crash report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, which cracked on impact. The driver of the dump truck was making a right turn while the cyclist was proceeding straight. The force of the collision proved fatal for the cyclist.
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Speeding Sedan and SUV Collide Head-On▸Apr 30 - Flatbush Avenue. Dawn. A sedan and SUV slam head-on. Metal twists. A woman bleeds from her arm. A pickup takes the hit. Unsafe speed shreds calm. The city shrugs. Lives scar. The road stays ruthless.
A sedan and an SUV collided head-on near Flatbush Avenue and Livingston Street at dawn. According to the police report, 'Speed tore metal.' The crash left a 38-year-old woman, the sedan driver, with severe arm lacerations. A pickup truck was also struck in the crash. The only contributing factor listed in the data is 'Unsafe Speed.' No other driver errors are noted. The report states, 'The belt held her. The road did not.' The violence of speed left the woman injured and the vehicles mangled. The crash highlights the danger when drivers move too fast for city streets.
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E-Bike Strikes Woman on Brooklyn Sidewalk▸Apr 29 - An e-bike hit a woman in the head near 4th Avenue and 6th Street. She was not in the road. Blood ran from deep cuts. She stayed conscious. The e-bike kept going. The street stayed raw and loud.
A 38-year-old woman was struck in the head by an e-bike near 4th Avenue and 6th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was not in the roadway at the time of the crash. The impact left her with severe lacerations, but she remained conscious. The e-bike showed no damage and continued south. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The data also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' but the woman was not in the road. The crash underscores the risk when drivers fail to yield, even off the street.
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Box Truck Scrapes Parked SUV, Woman Hurt▸Apr 28 - A box truck skimmed a parked SUV on Miller Avenue. Steel scraped steel. A 64-year-old woman sat belted in the front seat. The crash crushed her shoulder. She stayed awake. Pain filled the car. Passing too closely caused the harm.
A box truck struck a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck skimmed too close. Steel met steel. A woman, 64, sat belted in the parked SUV. The crash crushed her shoulder.' The front passenger, a 64-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. The crash was caused by the box truck 'Passing Too Closely,' as listed in the contributing factors. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data shows no errors by the SUV occupants. The impact damaged the SUV's left rear bumper and scraped the truck's right front bumper.
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Sedan Slams E-Bike Rider on Roebling▸Apr 28 - A sedan hit a westbound e-bike head-on in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old rider flew off, bleeding from the face. He lay conscious on the street. The car’s rear panel crumpled. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the crash.
A sedan traveling south on Roebling Street struck a westbound e-bike head-on near South 4th Street in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old e-bike rider was ejected and suffered severe facial bleeding, but remained conscious on the pavement. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The sedan’s left rear quarter panel was damaged. The report notes the e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, but this was not listed as a cause. No injuries were reported for the sedan’s occupants. The crash underscores the danger posed by driver distraction and failure to yield on city streets.
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Box Truck Veers Into Parked SUV, Man Killed▸Apr 24 - A box truck drifted off Flushing Avenue and smashed into a parked SUV. The man inside, 38, died on impact. The SUV’s front buckled. The truck stood untouched. Police blamed driver distraction. No one else was hurt.
A fatal crash struck Flushing Avenue near North Oxford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a box truck veered into a parked SUV. The man inside the SUV, age 38, was killed instantly. The SUV’s front was crushed. The box truck showed no damage. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The report notes the SUV occupant was unbelted, but only after citing distraction as the primary cause. The data lists no errors by the victim. The crash underscores the deadly risk when drivers lose focus.
May 14 - A Mercedes SUV hit a 20-year-old cyclist head-on at Avenue P and West 8th Street. The crash crushed his leg and burned his skin. Blood stained the street. Sirens cut the night. The driver failed to yield. The cyclist lay broken.
A 20-year-old cyclist was struck head-on by a southbound Mercedes SUV at Avenue P and West 8th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered a crushed leg and severe burns. The report states, "The driver failed to yield." Driver errors listed include 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s errors. The cyclist was left in shock and bleeding on the pavement. No injuries were reported for the SUV occupants.
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Motorcyclist Dies in Brooklyn U-Turn Collision▸May 14 - A motorcycle hit a turning sedan on East 103rd Street. The rider, helmeted, was thrown and killed. Two in the car were hurt. The crash left metal twisted and the street silent under the lights.
A fatal crash took place on East 103rd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a motorcycle struck a sedan head-on as the car made a U-turn. The 57-year-old male motorcyclist, wearing a helmet, was ejected and killed. Three people were in the sedan; two were injured, including the 39-year-old female driver and a 24-year-old female passenger. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The sedan was damaged at the left front bumper, and the motorcycle was hit at the center front end. No further details on specific driver actions were provided in the report.
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Elderly Cyclist▸May 12 - A 73-year-old man rode his e-bike down Monitor Street. A southbound SUV struck him head-on. He flew from the saddle, hit his head, and died. Both drivers were distracted. The SUV showed no damage. The street stayed quiet. The man did not.
A 73-year-old man riding an e-bike was killed on Monitor Street near Driggs Avenue in Brooklyn when a southbound SUV struck him. According to the police report, 'A 73-year-old man on an e-bike was struck by a southbound SUV. He flew from the saddle, hit his head, and died. Both drivers were distracted. The SUV bore no scars.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both the SUV and the e-bike. The cyclist suffered fatal head injuries and was ejected from his bike. The SUV sustained no damage. No other injuries were reported. The data lists no helmet for the cyclist, but only after the primary cause: driver distraction.
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Speeding Sedan Erupts in Flames, Kills Three▸May 7 - A Toyota sedan tore down Shore Road. It hit hard. Fire swallowed the car. Three adults died inside, trapped and burned. Metal twisted. Speed and alcohol fueled the wreck. No one walked away whole. Lives ended in seconds.
A Toyota sedan crashed at high speed on Shore Road. According to the police report, the car 'slammed into something hard at high speed. Fire swallowed it whole.' Three adults—one man and two women, all in their thirties—were killed, burned beyond saving. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' as contributing factors. The car was demolished. All victims were occupants; no pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report makes no mention of helmet or signal use as contributing factors. The crash shows the deadly consequences of speed and alcohol behind the wheel.
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Bus Clips Man Exiting Parked Car on De Kalb▸May 6 - A man stepped from a parked car. A bus passed too close. Metal ripped his arm. Blood spilled on De Kalb Avenue. The bus did not stop. The man stayed behind, awake, bleeding, his arm torn open.
A 31-year-old man exited a parked car on De Kalb Avenue. As he stepped down, a westbound bus passed too close. According to the police report, 'Passing Too Closely' was the contributing factor. The bus struck the man’s arm, causing severe lacerations and heavy bleeding. The bus did not stop. The man remained conscious at the scene. No injuries were reported for the bus driver or other vehicle occupants. The police report lists no errors by the victim. The crash highlights the danger when large vehicles fail to give space to people outside cars.
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Box Truck Ignores Signal, Motorcyclist Ejected▸May 5 - A box truck barreled down Varick Avenue. A motorcycle smashed its side. The rider, helmeted, flew through air. Blood spilled on the street. The truck’s doors twisted. Sirens cut the silence. Signals ignored. Speed unchecked. One man left bleeding.
A box truck and a motorcycle collided on Varick Avenue. The motorcycle hit the truck’s right side. According to the police report, the 33-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and suffered a bleeding head injury. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The truck’s right doors were crushed. The motorcyclist wore a helmet, as noted in the data, but the crash’s cause centered on ignored traffic signals. No pedestrians were involved. The system failed to protect the vulnerable. The street became a scene of blood and twisted metal.
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Sedan Veers Off, Crushes Parked Cars▸May 3 - A sedan shot south on East 65th. The driver lost consciousness. Metal screamed. She slammed into two parked vehicles. Head trauma. Crushed limbs. The street froze. No one else hurt. Only silence and wreckage remained.
A 33-year-old woman driving a sedan on East 65th Street in Brooklyn lost consciousness and crashed into two parked vehicles, a pick-up truck and an SUV. According to the police report, 'A 33-year-old woman lost consciousness behind the wheel. Her sedan veered south, slamming into two parked cars. She was found belted, unconscious, with head trauma and crushed limbs.' The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as the contributing factor. No other people were injured. The parked vehicles were empty. The driver wore a lap belt. The crash left her with severe injuries. No other driver errors were cited in the data.
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Teen Moped Rider Slams Parked SUV on Avenue M▸May 3 - A 16-year-old on a moped hit a parked SUV on Avenue M. He flew off, leg torn open. Blood pooled on the street. Police cite unsafe speed and distraction. No helmet. The SUV’s side crumpled under the force.
A 16-year-old boy riding a moped crashed into a parked SUV on Avenue M. According to the police report, 'A 16-year-old boy on a moped slammed into a parked SUV. No helmet. He flew off, leg torn open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s side folded under the blow.' The teen was ejected and suffered severe lacerations to his leg. Police list 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV, parked at the time, sustained damage to its left side doors. No injuries were reported for the SUV’s driver. The report notes the moped rider was not wearing a helmet, but only after citing driver errors.
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Aggressive Turn Crushes Driver’s Arm in Brooklyn▸May 1 - A Mercedes swung hard at De Kalb and Lewis. Steel slammed steel. The Toyota sat still. The driver’s arm was crushed. He stayed conscious. The street froze. Aggressive driving and a bad turn left blood on the avenue.
A crash at the corner of De Kalb Avenue and Lewis Avenue in Brooklyn left a 52-year-old driver with severe arm injuries. According to the police report, a Mercedes SUV made a hard turn and struck a stationary Toyota sedan. The driver of the Toyota suffered crush injuries to his lower arm and hand but remained conscious at the scene. Police listed 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The report details, 'A Mercedes turned hard. A Toyota sat still. Steel struck steel.' No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data points to driver aggression as the cause of this violent impact.
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Dump Truck Right Turn Kills Cyclist▸May 1 - A dump truck turned right on Franklin Avenue. A man on a bike rode straight. Steel struck him. His helmet cracked. He died there, pinned under the truck. The street bore the weight. Brooklyn lost another rider.
A 39-year-old man riding a bike was killed when a dump truck turned right into his path at Franklin Avenue and Lexington Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A dump truck turned right. A man on a bike rode straight. Steel caught him mid-stride. His helmet cracked. He was 39. He died there, southbound, under the weight of the street.' The crash report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, which cracked on impact. The driver of the dump truck was making a right turn while the cyclist was proceeding straight. The force of the collision proved fatal for the cyclist.
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Speeding Sedan and SUV Collide Head-On▸Apr 30 - Flatbush Avenue. Dawn. A sedan and SUV slam head-on. Metal twists. A woman bleeds from her arm. A pickup takes the hit. Unsafe speed shreds calm. The city shrugs. Lives scar. The road stays ruthless.
A sedan and an SUV collided head-on near Flatbush Avenue and Livingston Street at dawn. According to the police report, 'Speed tore metal.' The crash left a 38-year-old woman, the sedan driver, with severe arm lacerations. A pickup truck was also struck in the crash. The only contributing factor listed in the data is 'Unsafe Speed.' No other driver errors are noted. The report states, 'The belt held her. The road did not.' The violence of speed left the woman injured and the vehicles mangled. The crash highlights the danger when drivers move too fast for city streets.
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E-Bike Strikes Woman on Brooklyn Sidewalk▸Apr 29 - An e-bike hit a woman in the head near 4th Avenue and 6th Street. She was not in the road. Blood ran from deep cuts. She stayed conscious. The e-bike kept going. The street stayed raw and loud.
A 38-year-old woman was struck in the head by an e-bike near 4th Avenue and 6th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was not in the roadway at the time of the crash. The impact left her with severe lacerations, but she remained conscious. The e-bike showed no damage and continued south. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The data also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' but the woman was not in the road. The crash underscores the risk when drivers fail to yield, even off the street.
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Box Truck Scrapes Parked SUV, Woman Hurt▸Apr 28 - A box truck skimmed a parked SUV on Miller Avenue. Steel scraped steel. A 64-year-old woman sat belted in the front seat. The crash crushed her shoulder. She stayed awake. Pain filled the car. Passing too closely caused the harm.
A box truck struck a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck skimmed too close. Steel met steel. A woman, 64, sat belted in the parked SUV. The crash crushed her shoulder.' The front passenger, a 64-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. The crash was caused by the box truck 'Passing Too Closely,' as listed in the contributing factors. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data shows no errors by the SUV occupants. The impact damaged the SUV's left rear bumper and scraped the truck's right front bumper.
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Sedan Slams E-Bike Rider on Roebling▸Apr 28 - A sedan hit a westbound e-bike head-on in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old rider flew off, bleeding from the face. He lay conscious on the street. The car’s rear panel crumpled. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the crash.
A sedan traveling south on Roebling Street struck a westbound e-bike head-on near South 4th Street in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old e-bike rider was ejected and suffered severe facial bleeding, but remained conscious on the pavement. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The sedan’s left rear quarter panel was damaged. The report notes the e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, but this was not listed as a cause. No injuries were reported for the sedan’s occupants. The crash underscores the danger posed by driver distraction and failure to yield on city streets.
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Box Truck Veers Into Parked SUV, Man Killed▸Apr 24 - A box truck drifted off Flushing Avenue and smashed into a parked SUV. The man inside, 38, died on impact. The SUV’s front buckled. The truck stood untouched. Police blamed driver distraction. No one else was hurt.
A fatal crash struck Flushing Avenue near North Oxford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a box truck veered into a parked SUV. The man inside the SUV, age 38, was killed instantly. The SUV’s front was crushed. The box truck showed no damage. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The report notes the SUV occupant was unbelted, but only after citing distraction as the primary cause. The data lists no errors by the victim. The crash underscores the deadly risk when drivers lose focus.
May 14 - A motorcycle hit a turning sedan on East 103rd Street. The rider, helmeted, was thrown and killed. Two in the car were hurt. The crash left metal twisted and the street silent under the lights.
A fatal crash took place on East 103rd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a motorcycle struck a sedan head-on as the car made a U-turn. The 57-year-old male motorcyclist, wearing a helmet, was ejected and killed. Three people were in the sedan; two were injured, including the 39-year-old female driver and a 24-year-old female passenger. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The sedan was damaged at the left front bumper, and the motorcycle was hit at the center front end. No further details on specific driver actions were provided in the report.
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Elderly Cyclist▸May 12 - A 73-year-old man rode his e-bike down Monitor Street. A southbound SUV struck him head-on. He flew from the saddle, hit his head, and died. Both drivers were distracted. The SUV showed no damage. The street stayed quiet. The man did not.
A 73-year-old man riding an e-bike was killed on Monitor Street near Driggs Avenue in Brooklyn when a southbound SUV struck him. According to the police report, 'A 73-year-old man on an e-bike was struck by a southbound SUV. He flew from the saddle, hit his head, and died. Both drivers were distracted. The SUV bore no scars.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both the SUV and the e-bike. The cyclist suffered fatal head injuries and was ejected from his bike. The SUV sustained no damage. No other injuries were reported. The data lists no helmet for the cyclist, but only after the primary cause: driver distraction.
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Speeding Sedan Erupts in Flames, Kills Three▸May 7 - A Toyota sedan tore down Shore Road. It hit hard. Fire swallowed the car. Three adults died inside, trapped and burned. Metal twisted. Speed and alcohol fueled the wreck. No one walked away whole. Lives ended in seconds.
A Toyota sedan crashed at high speed on Shore Road. According to the police report, the car 'slammed into something hard at high speed. Fire swallowed it whole.' Three adults—one man and two women, all in their thirties—were killed, burned beyond saving. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' as contributing factors. The car was demolished. All victims were occupants; no pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report makes no mention of helmet or signal use as contributing factors. The crash shows the deadly consequences of speed and alcohol behind the wheel.
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Bus Clips Man Exiting Parked Car on De Kalb▸May 6 - A man stepped from a parked car. A bus passed too close. Metal ripped his arm. Blood spilled on De Kalb Avenue. The bus did not stop. The man stayed behind, awake, bleeding, his arm torn open.
A 31-year-old man exited a parked car on De Kalb Avenue. As he stepped down, a westbound bus passed too close. According to the police report, 'Passing Too Closely' was the contributing factor. The bus struck the man’s arm, causing severe lacerations and heavy bleeding. The bus did not stop. The man remained conscious at the scene. No injuries were reported for the bus driver or other vehicle occupants. The police report lists no errors by the victim. The crash highlights the danger when large vehicles fail to give space to people outside cars.
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Box Truck Ignores Signal, Motorcyclist Ejected▸May 5 - A box truck barreled down Varick Avenue. A motorcycle smashed its side. The rider, helmeted, flew through air. Blood spilled on the street. The truck’s doors twisted. Sirens cut the silence. Signals ignored. Speed unchecked. One man left bleeding.
A box truck and a motorcycle collided on Varick Avenue. The motorcycle hit the truck’s right side. According to the police report, the 33-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and suffered a bleeding head injury. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The truck’s right doors were crushed. The motorcyclist wore a helmet, as noted in the data, but the crash’s cause centered on ignored traffic signals. No pedestrians were involved. The system failed to protect the vulnerable. The street became a scene of blood and twisted metal.
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Sedan Veers Off, Crushes Parked Cars▸May 3 - A sedan shot south on East 65th. The driver lost consciousness. Metal screamed. She slammed into two parked vehicles. Head trauma. Crushed limbs. The street froze. No one else hurt. Only silence and wreckage remained.
A 33-year-old woman driving a sedan on East 65th Street in Brooklyn lost consciousness and crashed into two parked vehicles, a pick-up truck and an SUV. According to the police report, 'A 33-year-old woman lost consciousness behind the wheel. Her sedan veered south, slamming into two parked cars. She was found belted, unconscious, with head trauma and crushed limbs.' The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as the contributing factor. No other people were injured. The parked vehicles were empty. The driver wore a lap belt. The crash left her with severe injuries. No other driver errors were cited in the data.
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Teen Moped Rider Slams Parked SUV on Avenue M▸May 3 - A 16-year-old on a moped hit a parked SUV on Avenue M. He flew off, leg torn open. Blood pooled on the street. Police cite unsafe speed and distraction. No helmet. The SUV’s side crumpled under the force.
A 16-year-old boy riding a moped crashed into a parked SUV on Avenue M. According to the police report, 'A 16-year-old boy on a moped slammed into a parked SUV. No helmet. He flew off, leg torn open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s side folded under the blow.' The teen was ejected and suffered severe lacerations to his leg. Police list 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV, parked at the time, sustained damage to its left side doors. No injuries were reported for the SUV’s driver. The report notes the moped rider was not wearing a helmet, but only after citing driver errors.
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Aggressive Turn Crushes Driver’s Arm in Brooklyn▸May 1 - A Mercedes swung hard at De Kalb and Lewis. Steel slammed steel. The Toyota sat still. The driver’s arm was crushed. He stayed conscious. The street froze. Aggressive driving and a bad turn left blood on the avenue.
A crash at the corner of De Kalb Avenue and Lewis Avenue in Brooklyn left a 52-year-old driver with severe arm injuries. According to the police report, a Mercedes SUV made a hard turn and struck a stationary Toyota sedan. The driver of the Toyota suffered crush injuries to his lower arm and hand but remained conscious at the scene. Police listed 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The report details, 'A Mercedes turned hard. A Toyota sat still. Steel struck steel.' No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data points to driver aggression as the cause of this violent impact.
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Dump Truck Right Turn Kills Cyclist▸May 1 - A dump truck turned right on Franklin Avenue. A man on a bike rode straight. Steel struck him. His helmet cracked. He died there, pinned under the truck. The street bore the weight. Brooklyn lost another rider.
A 39-year-old man riding a bike was killed when a dump truck turned right into his path at Franklin Avenue and Lexington Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A dump truck turned right. A man on a bike rode straight. Steel caught him mid-stride. His helmet cracked. He was 39. He died there, southbound, under the weight of the street.' The crash report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, which cracked on impact. The driver of the dump truck was making a right turn while the cyclist was proceeding straight. The force of the collision proved fatal for the cyclist.
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Speeding Sedan and SUV Collide Head-On▸Apr 30 - Flatbush Avenue. Dawn. A sedan and SUV slam head-on. Metal twists. A woman bleeds from her arm. A pickup takes the hit. Unsafe speed shreds calm. The city shrugs. Lives scar. The road stays ruthless.
A sedan and an SUV collided head-on near Flatbush Avenue and Livingston Street at dawn. According to the police report, 'Speed tore metal.' The crash left a 38-year-old woman, the sedan driver, with severe arm lacerations. A pickup truck was also struck in the crash. The only contributing factor listed in the data is 'Unsafe Speed.' No other driver errors are noted. The report states, 'The belt held her. The road did not.' The violence of speed left the woman injured and the vehicles mangled. The crash highlights the danger when drivers move too fast for city streets.
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E-Bike Strikes Woman on Brooklyn Sidewalk▸Apr 29 - An e-bike hit a woman in the head near 4th Avenue and 6th Street. She was not in the road. Blood ran from deep cuts. She stayed conscious. The e-bike kept going. The street stayed raw and loud.
A 38-year-old woman was struck in the head by an e-bike near 4th Avenue and 6th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was not in the roadway at the time of the crash. The impact left her with severe lacerations, but she remained conscious. The e-bike showed no damage and continued south. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The data also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' but the woman was not in the road. The crash underscores the risk when drivers fail to yield, even off the street.
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Box Truck Scrapes Parked SUV, Woman Hurt▸Apr 28 - A box truck skimmed a parked SUV on Miller Avenue. Steel scraped steel. A 64-year-old woman sat belted in the front seat. The crash crushed her shoulder. She stayed awake. Pain filled the car. Passing too closely caused the harm.
A box truck struck a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck skimmed too close. Steel met steel. A woman, 64, sat belted in the parked SUV. The crash crushed her shoulder.' The front passenger, a 64-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. The crash was caused by the box truck 'Passing Too Closely,' as listed in the contributing factors. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data shows no errors by the SUV occupants. The impact damaged the SUV's left rear bumper and scraped the truck's right front bumper.
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Sedan Slams E-Bike Rider on Roebling▸Apr 28 - A sedan hit a westbound e-bike head-on in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old rider flew off, bleeding from the face. He lay conscious on the street. The car’s rear panel crumpled. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the crash.
A sedan traveling south on Roebling Street struck a westbound e-bike head-on near South 4th Street in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old e-bike rider was ejected and suffered severe facial bleeding, but remained conscious on the pavement. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The sedan’s left rear quarter panel was damaged. The report notes the e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, but this was not listed as a cause. No injuries were reported for the sedan’s occupants. The crash underscores the danger posed by driver distraction and failure to yield on city streets.
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Box Truck Veers Into Parked SUV, Man Killed▸Apr 24 - A box truck drifted off Flushing Avenue and smashed into a parked SUV. The man inside, 38, died on impact. The SUV’s front buckled. The truck stood untouched. Police blamed driver distraction. No one else was hurt.
A fatal crash struck Flushing Avenue near North Oxford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a box truck veered into a parked SUV. The man inside the SUV, age 38, was killed instantly. The SUV’s front was crushed. The box truck showed no damage. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The report notes the SUV occupant was unbelted, but only after citing distraction as the primary cause. The data lists no errors by the victim. The crash underscores the deadly risk when drivers lose focus.
May 12 - A 73-year-old man rode his e-bike down Monitor Street. A southbound SUV struck him head-on. He flew from the saddle, hit his head, and died. Both drivers were distracted. The SUV showed no damage. The street stayed quiet. The man did not.
A 73-year-old man riding an e-bike was killed on Monitor Street near Driggs Avenue in Brooklyn when a southbound SUV struck him. According to the police report, 'A 73-year-old man on an e-bike was struck by a southbound SUV. He flew from the saddle, hit his head, and died. Both drivers were distracted. The SUV bore no scars.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both the SUV and the e-bike. The cyclist suffered fatal head injuries and was ejected from his bike. The SUV sustained no damage. No other injuries were reported. The data lists no helmet for the cyclist, but only after the primary cause: driver distraction.
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Speeding Sedan Erupts in Flames, Kills Three▸May 7 - A Toyota sedan tore down Shore Road. It hit hard. Fire swallowed the car. Three adults died inside, trapped and burned. Metal twisted. Speed and alcohol fueled the wreck. No one walked away whole. Lives ended in seconds.
A Toyota sedan crashed at high speed on Shore Road. According to the police report, the car 'slammed into something hard at high speed. Fire swallowed it whole.' Three adults—one man and two women, all in their thirties—were killed, burned beyond saving. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' as contributing factors. The car was demolished. All victims were occupants; no pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report makes no mention of helmet or signal use as contributing factors. The crash shows the deadly consequences of speed and alcohol behind the wheel.
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Bus Clips Man Exiting Parked Car on De Kalb▸May 6 - A man stepped from a parked car. A bus passed too close. Metal ripped his arm. Blood spilled on De Kalb Avenue. The bus did not stop. The man stayed behind, awake, bleeding, his arm torn open.
A 31-year-old man exited a parked car on De Kalb Avenue. As he stepped down, a westbound bus passed too close. According to the police report, 'Passing Too Closely' was the contributing factor. The bus struck the man’s arm, causing severe lacerations and heavy bleeding. The bus did not stop. The man remained conscious at the scene. No injuries were reported for the bus driver or other vehicle occupants. The police report lists no errors by the victim. The crash highlights the danger when large vehicles fail to give space to people outside cars.
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Box Truck Ignores Signal, Motorcyclist Ejected▸May 5 - A box truck barreled down Varick Avenue. A motorcycle smashed its side. The rider, helmeted, flew through air. Blood spilled on the street. The truck’s doors twisted. Sirens cut the silence. Signals ignored. Speed unchecked. One man left bleeding.
A box truck and a motorcycle collided on Varick Avenue. The motorcycle hit the truck’s right side. According to the police report, the 33-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and suffered a bleeding head injury. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The truck’s right doors were crushed. The motorcyclist wore a helmet, as noted in the data, but the crash’s cause centered on ignored traffic signals. No pedestrians were involved. The system failed to protect the vulnerable. The street became a scene of blood and twisted metal.
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Sedan Veers Off, Crushes Parked Cars▸May 3 - A sedan shot south on East 65th. The driver lost consciousness. Metal screamed. She slammed into two parked vehicles. Head trauma. Crushed limbs. The street froze. No one else hurt. Only silence and wreckage remained.
A 33-year-old woman driving a sedan on East 65th Street in Brooklyn lost consciousness and crashed into two parked vehicles, a pick-up truck and an SUV. According to the police report, 'A 33-year-old woman lost consciousness behind the wheel. Her sedan veered south, slamming into two parked cars. She was found belted, unconscious, with head trauma and crushed limbs.' The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as the contributing factor. No other people were injured. The parked vehicles were empty. The driver wore a lap belt. The crash left her with severe injuries. No other driver errors were cited in the data.
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Teen Moped Rider Slams Parked SUV on Avenue M▸May 3 - A 16-year-old on a moped hit a parked SUV on Avenue M. He flew off, leg torn open. Blood pooled on the street. Police cite unsafe speed and distraction. No helmet. The SUV’s side crumpled under the force.
A 16-year-old boy riding a moped crashed into a parked SUV on Avenue M. According to the police report, 'A 16-year-old boy on a moped slammed into a parked SUV. No helmet. He flew off, leg torn open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s side folded under the blow.' The teen was ejected and suffered severe lacerations to his leg. Police list 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV, parked at the time, sustained damage to its left side doors. No injuries were reported for the SUV’s driver. The report notes the moped rider was not wearing a helmet, but only after citing driver errors.
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Aggressive Turn Crushes Driver’s Arm in Brooklyn▸May 1 - A Mercedes swung hard at De Kalb and Lewis. Steel slammed steel. The Toyota sat still. The driver’s arm was crushed. He stayed conscious. The street froze. Aggressive driving and a bad turn left blood on the avenue.
A crash at the corner of De Kalb Avenue and Lewis Avenue in Brooklyn left a 52-year-old driver with severe arm injuries. According to the police report, a Mercedes SUV made a hard turn and struck a stationary Toyota sedan. The driver of the Toyota suffered crush injuries to his lower arm and hand but remained conscious at the scene. Police listed 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The report details, 'A Mercedes turned hard. A Toyota sat still. Steel struck steel.' No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data points to driver aggression as the cause of this violent impact.
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Dump Truck Right Turn Kills Cyclist▸May 1 - A dump truck turned right on Franklin Avenue. A man on a bike rode straight. Steel struck him. His helmet cracked. He died there, pinned under the truck. The street bore the weight. Brooklyn lost another rider.
A 39-year-old man riding a bike was killed when a dump truck turned right into his path at Franklin Avenue and Lexington Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A dump truck turned right. A man on a bike rode straight. Steel caught him mid-stride. His helmet cracked. He was 39. He died there, southbound, under the weight of the street.' The crash report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, which cracked on impact. The driver of the dump truck was making a right turn while the cyclist was proceeding straight. The force of the collision proved fatal for the cyclist.
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Speeding Sedan and SUV Collide Head-On▸Apr 30 - Flatbush Avenue. Dawn. A sedan and SUV slam head-on. Metal twists. A woman bleeds from her arm. A pickup takes the hit. Unsafe speed shreds calm. The city shrugs. Lives scar. The road stays ruthless.
A sedan and an SUV collided head-on near Flatbush Avenue and Livingston Street at dawn. According to the police report, 'Speed tore metal.' The crash left a 38-year-old woman, the sedan driver, with severe arm lacerations. A pickup truck was also struck in the crash. The only contributing factor listed in the data is 'Unsafe Speed.' No other driver errors are noted. The report states, 'The belt held her. The road did not.' The violence of speed left the woman injured and the vehicles mangled. The crash highlights the danger when drivers move too fast for city streets.
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E-Bike Strikes Woman on Brooklyn Sidewalk▸Apr 29 - An e-bike hit a woman in the head near 4th Avenue and 6th Street. She was not in the road. Blood ran from deep cuts. She stayed conscious. The e-bike kept going. The street stayed raw and loud.
A 38-year-old woman was struck in the head by an e-bike near 4th Avenue and 6th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was not in the roadway at the time of the crash. The impact left her with severe lacerations, but she remained conscious. The e-bike showed no damage and continued south. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The data also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' but the woman was not in the road. The crash underscores the risk when drivers fail to yield, even off the street.
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Box Truck Scrapes Parked SUV, Woman Hurt▸Apr 28 - A box truck skimmed a parked SUV on Miller Avenue. Steel scraped steel. A 64-year-old woman sat belted in the front seat. The crash crushed her shoulder. She stayed awake. Pain filled the car. Passing too closely caused the harm.
A box truck struck a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck skimmed too close. Steel met steel. A woman, 64, sat belted in the parked SUV. The crash crushed her shoulder.' The front passenger, a 64-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. The crash was caused by the box truck 'Passing Too Closely,' as listed in the contributing factors. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data shows no errors by the SUV occupants. The impact damaged the SUV's left rear bumper and scraped the truck's right front bumper.
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Sedan Slams E-Bike Rider on Roebling▸Apr 28 - A sedan hit a westbound e-bike head-on in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old rider flew off, bleeding from the face. He lay conscious on the street. The car’s rear panel crumpled. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the crash.
A sedan traveling south on Roebling Street struck a westbound e-bike head-on near South 4th Street in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old e-bike rider was ejected and suffered severe facial bleeding, but remained conscious on the pavement. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The sedan’s left rear quarter panel was damaged. The report notes the e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, but this was not listed as a cause. No injuries were reported for the sedan’s occupants. The crash underscores the danger posed by driver distraction and failure to yield on city streets.
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Box Truck Veers Into Parked SUV, Man Killed▸Apr 24 - A box truck drifted off Flushing Avenue and smashed into a parked SUV. The man inside, 38, died on impact. The SUV’s front buckled. The truck stood untouched. Police blamed driver distraction. No one else was hurt.
A fatal crash struck Flushing Avenue near North Oxford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a box truck veered into a parked SUV. The man inside the SUV, age 38, was killed instantly. The SUV’s front was crushed. The box truck showed no damage. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The report notes the SUV occupant was unbelted, but only after citing distraction as the primary cause. The data lists no errors by the victim. The crash underscores the deadly risk when drivers lose focus.
May 7 - A Toyota sedan tore down Shore Road. It hit hard. Fire swallowed the car. Three adults died inside, trapped and burned. Metal twisted. Speed and alcohol fueled the wreck. No one walked away whole. Lives ended in seconds.
A Toyota sedan crashed at high speed on Shore Road. According to the police report, the car 'slammed into something hard at high speed. Fire swallowed it whole.' Three adults—one man and two women, all in their thirties—were killed, burned beyond saving. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' as contributing factors. The car was demolished. All victims were occupants; no pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report makes no mention of helmet or signal use as contributing factors. The crash shows the deadly consequences of speed and alcohol behind the wheel.
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Bus Clips Man Exiting Parked Car on De Kalb▸May 6 - A man stepped from a parked car. A bus passed too close. Metal ripped his arm. Blood spilled on De Kalb Avenue. The bus did not stop. The man stayed behind, awake, bleeding, his arm torn open.
A 31-year-old man exited a parked car on De Kalb Avenue. As he stepped down, a westbound bus passed too close. According to the police report, 'Passing Too Closely' was the contributing factor. The bus struck the man’s arm, causing severe lacerations and heavy bleeding. The bus did not stop. The man remained conscious at the scene. No injuries were reported for the bus driver or other vehicle occupants. The police report lists no errors by the victim. The crash highlights the danger when large vehicles fail to give space to people outside cars.
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Box Truck Ignores Signal, Motorcyclist Ejected▸May 5 - A box truck barreled down Varick Avenue. A motorcycle smashed its side. The rider, helmeted, flew through air. Blood spilled on the street. The truck’s doors twisted. Sirens cut the silence. Signals ignored. Speed unchecked. One man left bleeding.
A box truck and a motorcycle collided on Varick Avenue. The motorcycle hit the truck’s right side. According to the police report, the 33-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and suffered a bleeding head injury. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The truck’s right doors were crushed. The motorcyclist wore a helmet, as noted in the data, but the crash’s cause centered on ignored traffic signals. No pedestrians were involved. The system failed to protect the vulnerable. The street became a scene of blood and twisted metal.
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Sedan Veers Off, Crushes Parked Cars▸May 3 - A sedan shot south on East 65th. The driver lost consciousness. Metal screamed. She slammed into two parked vehicles. Head trauma. Crushed limbs. The street froze. No one else hurt. Only silence and wreckage remained.
A 33-year-old woman driving a sedan on East 65th Street in Brooklyn lost consciousness and crashed into two parked vehicles, a pick-up truck and an SUV. According to the police report, 'A 33-year-old woman lost consciousness behind the wheel. Her sedan veered south, slamming into two parked cars. She was found belted, unconscious, with head trauma and crushed limbs.' The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as the contributing factor. No other people were injured. The parked vehicles were empty. The driver wore a lap belt. The crash left her with severe injuries. No other driver errors were cited in the data.
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Teen Moped Rider Slams Parked SUV on Avenue M▸May 3 - A 16-year-old on a moped hit a parked SUV on Avenue M. He flew off, leg torn open. Blood pooled on the street. Police cite unsafe speed and distraction. No helmet. The SUV’s side crumpled under the force.
A 16-year-old boy riding a moped crashed into a parked SUV on Avenue M. According to the police report, 'A 16-year-old boy on a moped slammed into a parked SUV. No helmet. He flew off, leg torn open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s side folded under the blow.' The teen was ejected and suffered severe lacerations to his leg. Police list 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV, parked at the time, sustained damage to its left side doors. No injuries were reported for the SUV’s driver. The report notes the moped rider was not wearing a helmet, but only after citing driver errors.
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Aggressive Turn Crushes Driver’s Arm in Brooklyn▸May 1 - A Mercedes swung hard at De Kalb and Lewis. Steel slammed steel. The Toyota sat still. The driver’s arm was crushed. He stayed conscious. The street froze. Aggressive driving and a bad turn left blood on the avenue.
A crash at the corner of De Kalb Avenue and Lewis Avenue in Brooklyn left a 52-year-old driver with severe arm injuries. According to the police report, a Mercedes SUV made a hard turn and struck a stationary Toyota sedan. The driver of the Toyota suffered crush injuries to his lower arm and hand but remained conscious at the scene. Police listed 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The report details, 'A Mercedes turned hard. A Toyota sat still. Steel struck steel.' No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data points to driver aggression as the cause of this violent impact.
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Dump Truck Right Turn Kills Cyclist▸May 1 - A dump truck turned right on Franklin Avenue. A man on a bike rode straight. Steel struck him. His helmet cracked. He died there, pinned under the truck. The street bore the weight. Brooklyn lost another rider.
A 39-year-old man riding a bike was killed when a dump truck turned right into his path at Franklin Avenue and Lexington Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A dump truck turned right. A man on a bike rode straight. Steel caught him mid-stride. His helmet cracked. He was 39. He died there, southbound, under the weight of the street.' The crash report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, which cracked on impact. The driver of the dump truck was making a right turn while the cyclist was proceeding straight. The force of the collision proved fatal for the cyclist.
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Speeding Sedan and SUV Collide Head-On▸Apr 30 - Flatbush Avenue. Dawn. A sedan and SUV slam head-on. Metal twists. A woman bleeds from her arm. A pickup takes the hit. Unsafe speed shreds calm. The city shrugs. Lives scar. The road stays ruthless.
A sedan and an SUV collided head-on near Flatbush Avenue and Livingston Street at dawn. According to the police report, 'Speed tore metal.' The crash left a 38-year-old woman, the sedan driver, with severe arm lacerations. A pickup truck was also struck in the crash. The only contributing factor listed in the data is 'Unsafe Speed.' No other driver errors are noted. The report states, 'The belt held her. The road did not.' The violence of speed left the woman injured and the vehicles mangled. The crash highlights the danger when drivers move too fast for city streets.
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E-Bike Strikes Woman on Brooklyn Sidewalk▸Apr 29 - An e-bike hit a woman in the head near 4th Avenue and 6th Street. She was not in the road. Blood ran from deep cuts. She stayed conscious. The e-bike kept going. The street stayed raw and loud.
A 38-year-old woman was struck in the head by an e-bike near 4th Avenue and 6th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was not in the roadway at the time of the crash. The impact left her with severe lacerations, but she remained conscious. The e-bike showed no damage and continued south. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The data also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' but the woman was not in the road. The crash underscores the risk when drivers fail to yield, even off the street.
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Box Truck Scrapes Parked SUV, Woman Hurt▸Apr 28 - A box truck skimmed a parked SUV on Miller Avenue. Steel scraped steel. A 64-year-old woman sat belted in the front seat. The crash crushed her shoulder. She stayed awake. Pain filled the car. Passing too closely caused the harm.
A box truck struck a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck skimmed too close. Steel met steel. A woman, 64, sat belted in the parked SUV. The crash crushed her shoulder.' The front passenger, a 64-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. The crash was caused by the box truck 'Passing Too Closely,' as listed in the contributing factors. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data shows no errors by the SUV occupants. The impact damaged the SUV's left rear bumper and scraped the truck's right front bumper.
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Sedan Slams E-Bike Rider on Roebling▸Apr 28 - A sedan hit a westbound e-bike head-on in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old rider flew off, bleeding from the face. He lay conscious on the street. The car’s rear panel crumpled. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the crash.
A sedan traveling south on Roebling Street struck a westbound e-bike head-on near South 4th Street in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old e-bike rider was ejected and suffered severe facial bleeding, but remained conscious on the pavement. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The sedan’s left rear quarter panel was damaged. The report notes the e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, but this was not listed as a cause. No injuries were reported for the sedan’s occupants. The crash underscores the danger posed by driver distraction and failure to yield on city streets.
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Box Truck Veers Into Parked SUV, Man Killed▸Apr 24 - A box truck drifted off Flushing Avenue and smashed into a parked SUV. The man inside, 38, died on impact. The SUV’s front buckled. The truck stood untouched. Police blamed driver distraction. No one else was hurt.
A fatal crash struck Flushing Avenue near North Oxford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a box truck veered into a parked SUV. The man inside the SUV, age 38, was killed instantly. The SUV’s front was crushed. The box truck showed no damage. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The report notes the SUV occupant was unbelted, but only after citing distraction as the primary cause. The data lists no errors by the victim. The crash underscores the deadly risk when drivers lose focus.
May 6 - A man stepped from a parked car. A bus passed too close. Metal ripped his arm. Blood spilled on De Kalb Avenue. The bus did not stop. The man stayed behind, awake, bleeding, his arm torn open.
A 31-year-old man exited a parked car on De Kalb Avenue. As he stepped down, a westbound bus passed too close. According to the police report, 'Passing Too Closely' was the contributing factor. The bus struck the man’s arm, causing severe lacerations and heavy bleeding. The bus did not stop. The man remained conscious at the scene. No injuries were reported for the bus driver or other vehicle occupants. The police report lists no errors by the victim. The crash highlights the danger when large vehicles fail to give space to people outside cars.
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Box Truck Ignores Signal, Motorcyclist Ejected▸May 5 - A box truck barreled down Varick Avenue. A motorcycle smashed its side. The rider, helmeted, flew through air. Blood spilled on the street. The truck’s doors twisted. Sirens cut the silence. Signals ignored. Speed unchecked. One man left bleeding.
A box truck and a motorcycle collided on Varick Avenue. The motorcycle hit the truck’s right side. According to the police report, the 33-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and suffered a bleeding head injury. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The truck’s right doors were crushed. The motorcyclist wore a helmet, as noted in the data, but the crash’s cause centered on ignored traffic signals. No pedestrians were involved. The system failed to protect the vulnerable. The street became a scene of blood and twisted metal.
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Sedan Veers Off, Crushes Parked Cars▸May 3 - A sedan shot south on East 65th. The driver lost consciousness. Metal screamed. She slammed into two parked vehicles. Head trauma. Crushed limbs. The street froze. No one else hurt. Only silence and wreckage remained.
A 33-year-old woman driving a sedan on East 65th Street in Brooklyn lost consciousness and crashed into two parked vehicles, a pick-up truck and an SUV. According to the police report, 'A 33-year-old woman lost consciousness behind the wheel. Her sedan veered south, slamming into two parked cars. She was found belted, unconscious, with head trauma and crushed limbs.' The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as the contributing factor. No other people were injured. The parked vehicles were empty. The driver wore a lap belt. The crash left her with severe injuries. No other driver errors were cited in the data.
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Teen Moped Rider Slams Parked SUV on Avenue M▸May 3 - A 16-year-old on a moped hit a parked SUV on Avenue M. He flew off, leg torn open. Blood pooled on the street. Police cite unsafe speed and distraction. No helmet. The SUV’s side crumpled under the force.
A 16-year-old boy riding a moped crashed into a parked SUV on Avenue M. According to the police report, 'A 16-year-old boy on a moped slammed into a parked SUV. No helmet. He flew off, leg torn open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s side folded under the blow.' The teen was ejected and suffered severe lacerations to his leg. Police list 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV, parked at the time, sustained damage to its left side doors. No injuries were reported for the SUV’s driver. The report notes the moped rider was not wearing a helmet, but only after citing driver errors.
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Aggressive Turn Crushes Driver’s Arm in Brooklyn▸May 1 - A Mercedes swung hard at De Kalb and Lewis. Steel slammed steel. The Toyota sat still. The driver’s arm was crushed. He stayed conscious. The street froze. Aggressive driving and a bad turn left blood on the avenue.
A crash at the corner of De Kalb Avenue and Lewis Avenue in Brooklyn left a 52-year-old driver with severe arm injuries. According to the police report, a Mercedes SUV made a hard turn and struck a stationary Toyota sedan. The driver of the Toyota suffered crush injuries to his lower arm and hand but remained conscious at the scene. Police listed 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The report details, 'A Mercedes turned hard. A Toyota sat still. Steel struck steel.' No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data points to driver aggression as the cause of this violent impact.
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Dump Truck Right Turn Kills Cyclist▸May 1 - A dump truck turned right on Franklin Avenue. A man on a bike rode straight. Steel struck him. His helmet cracked. He died there, pinned under the truck. The street bore the weight. Brooklyn lost another rider.
A 39-year-old man riding a bike was killed when a dump truck turned right into his path at Franklin Avenue and Lexington Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A dump truck turned right. A man on a bike rode straight. Steel caught him mid-stride. His helmet cracked. He was 39. He died there, southbound, under the weight of the street.' The crash report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, which cracked on impact. The driver of the dump truck was making a right turn while the cyclist was proceeding straight. The force of the collision proved fatal for the cyclist.
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Speeding Sedan and SUV Collide Head-On▸Apr 30 - Flatbush Avenue. Dawn. A sedan and SUV slam head-on. Metal twists. A woman bleeds from her arm. A pickup takes the hit. Unsafe speed shreds calm. The city shrugs. Lives scar. The road stays ruthless.
A sedan and an SUV collided head-on near Flatbush Avenue and Livingston Street at dawn. According to the police report, 'Speed tore metal.' The crash left a 38-year-old woman, the sedan driver, with severe arm lacerations. A pickup truck was also struck in the crash. The only contributing factor listed in the data is 'Unsafe Speed.' No other driver errors are noted. The report states, 'The belt held her. The road did not.' The violence of speed left the woman injured and the vehicles mangled. The crash highlights the danger when drivers move too fast for city streets.
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E-Bike Strikes Woman on Brooklyn Sidewalk▸Apr 29 - An e-bike hit a woman in the head near 4th Avenue and 6th Street. She was not in the road. Blood ran from deep cuts. She stayed conscious. The e-bike kept going. The street stayed raw and loud.
A 38-year-old woman was struck in the head by an e-bike near 4th Avenue and 6th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was not in the roadway at the time of the crash. The impact left her with severe lacerations, but she remained conscious. The e-bike showed no damage and continued south. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The data also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' but the woman was not in the road. The crash underscores the risk when drivers fail to yield, even off the street.
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Box Truck Scrapes Parked SUV, Woman Hurt▸Apr 28 - A box truck skimmed a parked SUV on Miller Avenue. Steel scraped steel. A 64-year-old woman sat belted in the front seat. The crash crushed her shoulder. She stayed awake. Pain filled the car. Passing too closely caused the harm.
A box truck struck a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck skimmed too close. Steel met steel. A woman, 64, sat belted in the parked SUV. The crash crushed her shoulder.' The front passenger, a 64-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. The crash was caused by the box truck 'Passing Too Closely,' as listed in the contributing factors. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data shows no errors by the SUV occupants. The impact damaged the SUV's left rear bumper and scraped the truck's right front bumper.
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Sedan Slams E-Bike Rider on Roebling▸Apr 28 - A sedan hit a westbound e-bike head-on in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old rider flew off, bleeding from the face. He lay conscious on the street. The car’s rear panel crumpled. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the crash.
A sedan traveling south on Roebling Street struck a westbound e-bike head-on near South 4th Street in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old e-bike rider was ejected and suffered severe facial bleeding, but remained conscious on the pavement. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The sedan’s left rear quarter panel was damaged. The report notes the e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, but this was not listed as a cause. No injuries were reported for the sedan’s occupants. The crash underscores the danger posed by driver distraction and failure to yield on city streets.
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Box Truck Veers Into Parked SUV, Man Killed▸Apr 24 - A box truck drifted off Flushing Avenue and smashed into a parked SUV. The man inside, 38, died on impact. The SUV’s front buckled. The truck stood untouched. Police blamed driver distraction. No one else was hurt.
A fatal crash struck Flushing Avenue near North Oxford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a box truck veered into a parked SUV. The man inside the SUV, age 38, was killed instantly. The SUV’s front was crushed. The box truck showed no damage. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The report notes the SUV occupant was unbelted, but only after citing distraction as the primary cause. The data lists no errors by the victim. The crash underscores the deadly risk when drivers lose focus.
May 5 - A box truck barreled down Varick Avenue. A motorcycle smashed its side. The rider, helmeted, flew through air. Blood spilled on the street. The truck’s doors twisted. Sirens cut the silence. Signals ignored. Speed unchecked. One man left bleeding.
A box truck and a motorcycle collided on Varick Avenue. The motorcycle hit the truck’s right side. According to the police report, the 33-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and suffered a bleeding head injury. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The truck’s right doors were crushed. The motorcyclist wore a helmet, as noted in the data, but the crash’s cause centered on ignored traffic signals. No pedestrians were involved. The system failed to protect the vulnerable. The street became a scene of blood and twisted metal.
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Sedan Veers Off, Crushes Parked Cars▸May 3 - A sedan shot south on East 65th. The driver lost consciousness. Metal screamed. She slammed into two parked vehicles. Head trauma. Crushed limbs. The street froze. No one else hurt. Only silence and wreckage remained.
A 33-year-old woman driving a sedan on East 65th Street in Brooklyn lost consciousness and crashed into two parked vehicles, a pick-up truck and an SUV. According to the police report, 'A 33-year-old woman lost consciousness behind the wheel. Her sedan veered south, slamming into two parked cars. She was found belted, unconscious, with head trauma and crushed limbs.' The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as the contributing factor. No other people were injured. The parked vehicles were empty. The driver wore a lap belt. The crash left her with severe injuries. No other driver errors were cited in the data.
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Teen Moped Rider Slams Parked SUV on Avenue M▸May 3 - A 16-year-old on a moped hit a parked SUV on Avenue M. He flew off, leg torn open. Blood pooled on the street. Police cite unsafe speed and distraction. No helmet. The SUV’s side crumpled under the force.
A 16-year-old boy riding a moped crashed into a parked SUV on Avenue M. According to the police report, 'A 16-year-old boy on a moped slammed into a parked SUV. No helmet. He flew off, leg torn open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s side folded under the blow.' The teen was ejected and suffered severe lacerations to his leg. Police list 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV, parked at the time, sustained damage to its left side doors. No injuries were reported for the SUV’s driver. The report notes the moped rider was not wearing a helmet, but only after citing driver errors.
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Aggressive Turn Crushes Driver’s Arm in Brooklyn▸May 1 - A Mercedes swung hard at De Kalb and Lewis. Steel slammed steel. The Toyota sat still. The driver’s arm was crushed. He stayed conscious. The street froze. Aggressive driving and a bad turn left blood on the avenue.
A crash at the corner of De Kalb Avenue and Lewis Avenue in Brooklyn left a 52-year-old driver with severe arm injuries. According to the police report, a Mercedes SUV made a hard turn and struck a stationary Toyota sedan. The driver of the Toyota suffered crush injuries to his lower arm and hand but remained conscious at the scene. Police listed 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The report details, 'A Mercedes turned hard. A Toyota sat still. Steel struck steel.' No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data points to driver aggression as the cause of this violent impact.
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Dump Truck Right Turn Kills Cyclist▸May 1 - A dump truck turned right on Franklin Avenue. A man on a bike rode straight. Steel struck him. His helmet cracked. He died there, pinned under the truck. The street bore the weight. Brooklyn lost another rider.
A 39-year-old man riding a bike was killed when a dump truck turned right into his path at Franklin Avenue and Lexington Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A dump truck turned right. A man on a bike rode straight. Steel caught him mid-stride. His helmet cracked. He was 39. He died there, southbound, under the weight of the street.' The crash report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, which cracked on impact. The driver of the dump truck was making a right turn while the cyclist was proceeding straight. The force of the collision proved fatal for the cyclist.
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Speeding Sedan and SUV Collide Head-On▸Apr 30 - Flatbush Avenue. Dawn. A sedan and SUV slam head-on. Metal twists. A woman bleeds from her arm. A pickup takes the hit. Unsafe speed shreds calm. The city shrugs. Lives scar. The road stays ruthless.
A sedan and an SUV collided head-on near Flatbush Avenue and Livingston Street at dawn. According to the police report, 'Speed tore metal.' The crash left a 38-year-old woman, the sedan driver, with severe arm lacerations. A pickup truck was also struck in the crash. The only contributing factor listed in the data is 'Unsafe Speed.' No other driver errors are noted. The report states, 'The belt held her. The road did not.' The violence of speed left the woman injured and the vehicles mangled. The crash highlights the danger when drivers move too fast for city streets.
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E-Bike Strikes Woman on Brooklyn Sidewalk▸Apr 29 - An e-bike hit a woman in the head near 4th Avenue and 6th Street. She was not in the road. Blood ran from deep cuts. She stayed conscious. The e-bike kept going. The street stayed raw and loud.
A 38-year-old woman was struck in the head by an e-bike near 4th Avenue and 6th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was not in the roadway at the time of the crash. The impact left her with severe lacerations, but she remained conscious. The e-bike showed no damage and continued south. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The data also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' but the woman was not in the road. The crash underscores the risk when drivers fail to yield, even off the street.
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Box Truck Scrapes Parked SUV, Woman Hurt▸Apr 28 - A box truck skimmed a parked SUV on Miller Avenue. Steel scraped steel. A 64-year-old woman sat belted in the front seat. The crash crushed her shoulder. She stayed awake. Pain filled the car. Passing too closely caused the harm.
A box truck struck a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck skimmed too close. Steel met steel. A woman, 64, sat belted in the parked SUV. The crash crushed her shoulder.' The front passenger, a 64-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. The crash was caused by the box truck 'Passing Too Closely,' as listed in the contributing factors. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data shows no errors by the SUV occupants. The impact damaged the SUV's left rear bumper and scraped the truck's right front bumper.
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Sedan Slams E-Bike Rider on Roebling▸Apr 28 - A sedan hit a westbound e-bike head-on in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old rider flew off, bleeding from the face. He lay conscious on the street. The car’s rear panel crumpled. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the crash.
A sedan traveling south on Roebling Street struck a westbound e-bike head-on near South 4th Street in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old e-bike rider was ejected and suffered severe facial bleeding, but remained conscious on the pavement. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The sedan’s left rear quarter panel was damaged. The report notes the e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, but this was not listed as a cause. No injuries were reported for the sedan’s occupants. The crash underscores the danger posed by driver distraction and failure to yield on city streets.
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Box Truck Veers Into Parked SUV, Man Killed▸Apr 24 - A box truck drifted off Flushing Avenue and smashed into a parked SUV. The man inside, 38, died on impact. The SUV’s front buckled. The truck stood untouched. Police blamed driver distraction. No one else was hurt.
A fatal crash struck Flushing Avenue near North Oxford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a box truck veered into a parked SUV. The man inside the SUV, age 38, was killed instantly. The SUV’s front was crushed. The box truck showed no damage. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The report notes the SUV occupant was unbelted, but only after citing distraction as the primary cause. The data lists no errors by the victim. The crash underscores the deadly risk when drivers lose focus.
May 3 - A sedan shot south on East 65th. The driver lost consciousness. Metal screamed. She slammed into two parked vehicles. Head trauma. Crushed limbs. The street froze. No one else hurt. Only silence and wreckage remained.
A 33-year-old woman driving a sedan on East 65th Street in Brooklyn lost consciousness and crashed into two parked vehicles, a pick-up truck and an SUV. According to the police report, 'A 33-year-old woman lost consciousness behind the wheel. Her sedan veered south, slamming into two parked cars. She was found belted, unconscious, with head trauma and crushed limbs.' The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as the contributing factor. No other people were injured. The parked vehicles were empty. The driver wore a lap belt. The crash left her with severe injuries. No other driver errors were cited in the data.
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Teen Moped Rider Slams Parked SUV on Avenue M▸May 3 - A 16-year-old on a moped hit a parked SUV on Avenue M. He flew off, leg torn open. Blood pooled on the street. Police cite unsafe speed and distraction. No helmet. The SUV’s side crumpled under the force.
A 16-year-old boy riding a moped crashed into a parked SUV on Avenue M. According to the police report, 'A 16-year-old boy on a moped slammed into a parked SUV. No helmet. He flew off, leg torn open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s side folded under the blow.' The teen was ejected and suffered severe lacerations to his leg. Police list 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV, parked at the time, sustained damage to its left side doors. No injuries were reported for the SUV’s driver. The report notes the moped rider was not wearing a helmet, but only after citing driver errors.
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Aggressive Turn Crushes Driver’s Arm in Brooklyn▸May 1 - A Mercedes swung hard at De Kalb and Lewis. Steel slammed steel. The Toyota sat still. The driver’s arm was crushed. He stayed conscious. The street froze. Aggressive driving and a bad turn left blood on the avenue.
A crash at the corner of De Kalb Avenue and Lewis Avenue in Brooklyn left a 52-year-old driver with severe arm injuries. According to the police report, a Mercedes SUV made a hard turn and struck a stationary Toyota sedan. The driver of the Toyota suffered crush injuries to his lower arm and hand but remained conscious at the scene. Police listed 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The report details, 'A Mercedes turned hard. A Toyota sat still. Steel struck steel.' No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data points to driver aggression as the cause of this violent impact.
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Dump Truck Right Turn Kills Cyclist▸May 1 - A dump truck turned right on Franklin Avenue. A man on a bike rode straight. Steel struck him. His helmet cracked. He died there, pinned under the truck. The street bore the weight. Brooklyn lost another rider.
A 39-year-old man riding a bike was killed when a dump truck turned right into his path at Franklin Avenue and Lexington Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A dump truck turned right. A man on a bike rode straight. Steel caught him mid-stride. His helmet cracked. He was 39. He died there, southbound, under the weight of the street.' The crash report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, which cracked on impact. The driver of the dump truck was making a right turn while the cyclist was proceeding straight. The force of the collision proved fatal for the cyclist.
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Speeding Sedan and SUV Collide Head-On▸Apr 30 - Flatbush Avenue. Dawn. A sedan and SUV slam head-on. Metal twists. A woman bleeds from her arm. A pickup takes the hit. Unsafe speed shreds calm. The city shrugs. Lives scar. The road stays ruthless.
A sedan and an SUV collided head-on near Flatbush Avenue and Livingston Street at dawn. According to the police report, 'Speed tore metal.' The crash left a 38-year-old woman, the sedan driver, with severe arm lacerations. A pickup truck was also struck in the crash. The only contributing factor listed in the data is 'Unsafe Speed.' No other driver errors are noted. The report states, 'The belt held her. The road did not.' The violence of speed left the woman injured and the vehicles mangled. The crash highlights the danger when drivers move too fast for city streets.
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E-Bike Strikes Woman on Brooklyn Sidewalk▸Apr 29 - An e-bike hit a woman in the head near 4th Avenue and 6th Street. She was not in the road. Blood ran from deep cuts. She stayed conscious. The e-bike kept going. The street stayed raw and loud.
A 38-year-old woman was struck in the head by an e-bike near 4th Avenue and 6th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was not in the roadway at the time of the crash. The impact left her with severe lacerations, but she remained conscious. The e-bike showed no damage and continued south. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The data also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' but the woman was not in the road. The crash underscores the risk when drivers fail to yield, even off the street.
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Box Truck Scrapes Parked SUV, Woman Hurt▸Apr 28 - A box truck skimmed a parked SUV on Miller Avenue. Steel scraped steel. A 64-year-old woman sat belted in the front seat. The crash crushed her shoulder. She stayed awake. Pain filled the car. Passing too closely caused the harm.
A box truck struck a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck skimmed too close. Steel met steel. A woman, 64, sat belted in the parked SUV. The crash crushed her shoulder.' The front passenger, a 64-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. The crash was caused by the box truck 'Passing Too Closely,' as listed in the contributing factors. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data shows no errors by the SUV occupants. The impact damaged the SUV's left rear bumper and scraped the truck's right front bumper.
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Sedan Slams E-Bike Rider on Roebling▸Apr 28 - A sedan hit a westbound e-bike head-on in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old rider flew off, bleeding from the face. He lay conscious on the street. The car’s rear panel crumpled. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the crash.
A sedan traveling south on Roebling Street struck a westbound e-bike head-on near South 4th Street in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old e-bike rider was ejected and suffered severe facial bleeding, but remained conscious on the pavement. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The sedan’s left rear quarter panel was damaged. The report notes the e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, but this was not listed as a cause. No injuries were reported for the sedan’s occupants. The crash underscores the danger posed by driver distraction and failure to yield on city streets.
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Box Truck Veers Into Parked SUV, Man Killed▸Apr 24 - A box truck drifted off Flushing Avenue and smashed into a parked SUV. The man inside, 38, died on impact. The SUV’s front buckled. The truck stood untouched. Police blamed driver distraction. No one else was hurt.
A fatal crash struck Flushing Avenue near North Oxford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a box truck veered into a parked SUV. The man inside the SUV, age 38, was killed instantly. The SUV’s front was crushed. The box truck showed no damage. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The report notes the SUV occupant was unbelted, but only after citing distraction as the primary cause. The data lists no errors by the victim. The crash underscores the deadly risk when drivers lose focus.
May 3 - A 16-year-old on a moped hit a parked SUV on Avenue M. He flew off, leg torn open. Blood pooled on the street. Police cite unsafe speed and distraction. No helmet. The SUV’s side crumpled under the force.
A 16-year-old boy riding a moped crashed into a parked SUV on Avenue M. According to the police report, 'A 16-year-old boy on a moped slammed into a parked SUV. No helmet. He flew off, leg torn open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s side folded under the blow.' The teen was ejected and suffered severe lacerations to his leg. Police list 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV, parked at the time, sustained damage to its left side doors. No injuries were reported for the SUV’s driver. The report notes the moped rider was not wearing a helmet, but only after citing driver errors.
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Aggressive Turn Crushes Driver’s Arm in Brooklyn▸May 1 - A Mercedes swung hard at De Kalb and Lewis. Steel slammed steel. The Toyota sat still. The driver’s arm was crushed. He stayed conscious. The street froze. Aggressive driving and a bad turn left blood on the avenue.
A crash at the corner of De Kalb Avenue and Lewis Avenue in Brooklyn left a 52-year-old driver with severe arm injuries. According to the police report, a Mercedes SUV made a hard turn and struck a stationary Toyota sedan. The driver of the Toyota suffered crush injuries to his lower arm and hand but remained conscious at the scene. Police listed 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The report details, 'A Mercedes turned hard. A Toyota sat still. Steel struck steel.' No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data points to driver aggression as the cause of this violent impact.
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Dump Truck Right Turn Kills Cyclist▸May 1 - A dump truck turned right on Franklin Avenue. A man on a bike rode straight. Steel struck him. His helmet cracked. He died there, pinned under the truck. The street bore the weight. Brooklyn lost another rider.
A 39-year-old man riding a bike was killed when a dump truck turned right into his path at Franklin Avenue and Lexington Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A dump truck turned right. A man on a bike rode straight. Steel caught him mid-stride. His helmet cracked. He was 39. He died there, southbound, under the weight of the street.' The crash report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, which cracked on impact. The driver of the dump truck was making a right turn while the cyclist was proceeding straight. The force of the collision proved fatal for the cyclist.
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Speeding Sedan and SUV Collide Head-On▸Apr 30 - Flatbush Avenue. Dawn. A sedan and SUV slam head-on. Metal twists. A woman bleeds from her arm. A pickup takes the hit. Unsafe speed shreds calm. The city shrugs. Lives scar. The road stays ruthless.
A sedan and an SUV collided head-on near Flatbush Avenue and Livingston Street at dawn. According to the police report, 'Speed tore metal.' The crash left a 38-year-old woman, the sedan driver, with severe arm lacerations. A pickup truck was also struck in the crash. The only contributing factor listed in the data is 'Unsafe Speed.' No other driver errors are noted. The report states, 'The belt held her. The road did not.' The violence of speed left the woman injured and the vehicles mangled. The crash highlights the danger when drivers move too fast for city streets.
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E-Bike Strikes Woman on Brooklyn Sidewalk▸Apr 29 - An e-bike hit a woman in the head near 4th Avenue and 6th Street. She was not in the road. Blood ran from deep cuts. She stayed conscious. The e-bike kept going. The street stayed raw and loud.
A 38-year-old woman was struck in the head by an e-bike near 4th Avenue and 6th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was not in the roadway at the time of the crash. The impact left her with severe lacerations, but she remained conscious. The e-bike showed no damage and continued south. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The data also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' but the woman was not in the road. The crash underscores the risk when drivers fail to yield, even off the street.
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Box Truck Scrapes Parked SUV, Woman Hurt▸Apr 28 - A box truck skimmed a parked SUV on Miller Avenue. Steel scraped steel. A 64-year-old woman sat belted in the front seat. The crash crushed her shoulder. She stayed awake. Pain filled the car. Passing too closely caused the harm.
A box truck struck a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck skimmed too close. Steel met steel. A woman, 64, sat belted in the parked SUV. The crash crushed her shoulder.' The front passenger, a 64-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. The crash was caused by the box truck 'Passing Too Closely,' as listed in the contributing factors. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data shows no errors by the SUV occupants. The impact damaged the SUV's left rear bumper and scraped the truck's right front bumper.
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Sedan Slams E-Bike Rider on Roebling▸Apr 28 - A sedan hit a westbound e-bike head-on in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old rider flew off, bleeding from the face. He lay conscious on the street. The car’s rear panel crumpled. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the crash.
A sedan traveling south on Roebling Street struck a westbound e-bike head-on near South 4th Street in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old e-bike rider was ejected and suffered severe facial bleeding, but remained conscious on the pavement. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The sedan’s left rear quarter panel was damaged. The report notes the e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, but this was not listed as a cause. No injuries were reported for the sedan’s occupants. The crash underscores the danger posed by driver distraction and failure to yield on city streets.
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Box Truck Veers Into Parked SUV, Man Killed▸Apr 24 - A box truck drifted off Flushing Avenue and smashed into a parked SUV. The man inside, 38, died on impact. The SUV’s front buckled. The truck stood untouched. Police blamed driver distraction. No one else was hurt.
A fatal crash struck Flushing Avenue near North Oxford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a box truck veered into a parked SUV. The man inside the SUV, age 38, was killed instantly. The SUV’s front was crushed. The box truck showed no damage. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The report notes the SUV occupant was unbelted, but only after citing distraction as the primary cause. The data lists no errors by the victim. The crash underscores the deadly risk when drivers lose focus.
May 1 - A Mercedes swung hard at De Kalb and Lewis. Steel slammed steel. The Toyota sat still. The driver’s arm was crushed. He stayed conscious. The street froze. Aggressive driving and a bad turn left blood on the avenue.
A crash at the corner of De Kalb Avenue and Lewis Avenue in Brooklyn left a 52-year-old driver with severe arm injuries. According to the police report, a Mercedes SUV made a hard turn and struck a stationary Toyota sedan. The driver of the Toyota suffered crush injuries to his lower arm and hand but remained conscious at the scene. Police listed 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The report details, 'A Mercedes turned hard. A Toyota sat still. Steel struck steel.' No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data points to driver aggression as the cause of this violent impact.
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Dump Truck Right Turn Kills Cyclist▸May 1 - A dump truck turned right on Franklin Avenue. A man on a bike rode straight. Steel struck him. His helmet cracked. He died there, pinned under the truck. The street bore the weight. Brooklyn lost another rider.
A 39-year-old man riding a bike was killed when a dump truck turned right into his path at Franklin Avenue and Lexington Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A dump truck turned right. A man on a bike rode straight. Steel caught him mid-stride. His helmet cracked. He was 39. He died there, southbound, under the weight of the street.' The crash report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, which cracked on impact. The driver of the dump truck was making a right turn while the cyclist was proceeding straight. The force of the collision proved fatal for the cyclist.
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Speeding Sedan and SUV Collide Head-On▸Apr 30 - Flatbush Avenue. Dawn. A sedan and SUV slam head-on. Metal twists. A woman bleeds from her arm. A pickup takes the hit. Unsafe speed shreds calm. The city shrugs. Lives scar. The road stays ruthless.
A sedan and an SUV collided head-on near Flatbush Avenue and Livingston Street at dawn. According to the police report, 'Speed tore metal.' The crash left a 38-year-old woman, the sedan driver, with severe arm lacerations. A pickup truck was also struck in the crash. The only contributing factor listed in the data is 'Unsafe Speed.' No other driver errors are noted. The report states, 'The belt held her. The road did not.' The violence of speed left the woman injured and the vehicles mangled. The crash highlights the danger when drivers move too fast for city streets.
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E-Bike Strikes Woman on Brooklyn Sidewalk▸Apr 29 - An e-bike hit a woman in the head near 4th Avenue and 6th Street. She was not in the road. Blood ran from deep cuts. She stayed conscious. The e-bike kept going. The street stayed raw and loud.
A 38-year-old woman was struck in the head by an e-bike near 4th Avenue and 6th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was not in the roadway at the time of the crash. The impact left her with severe lacerations, but she remained conscious. The e-bike showed no damage and continued south. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The data also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' but the woman was not in the road. The crash underscores the risk when drivers fail to yield, even off the street.
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Box Truck Scrapes Parked SUV, Woman Hurt▸Apr 28 - A box truck skimmed a parked SUV on Miller Avenue. Steel scraped steel. A 64-year-old woman sat belted in the front seat. The crash crushed her shoulder. She stayed awake. Pain filled the car. Passing too closely caused the harm.
A box truck struck a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck skimmed too close. Steel met steel. A woman, 64, sat belted in the parked SUV. The crash crushed her shoulder.' The front passenger, a 64-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. The crash was caused by the box truck 'Passing Too Closely,' as listed in the contributing factors. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data shows no errors by the SUV occupants. The impact damaged the SUV's left rear bumper and scraped the truck's right front bumper.
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Sedan Slams E-Bike Rider on Roebling▸Apr 28 - A sedan hit a westbound e-bike head-on in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old rider flew off, bleeding from the face. He lay conscious on the street. The car’s rear panel crumpled. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the crash.
A sedan traveling south on Roebling Street struck a westbound e-bike head-on near South 4th Street in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old e-bike rider was ejected and suffered severe facial bleeding, but remained conscious on the pavement. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The sedan’s left rear quarter panel was damaged. The report notes the e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, but this was not listed as a cause. No injuries were reported for the sedan’s occupants. The crash underscores the danger posed by driver distraction and failure to yield on city streets.
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Box Truck Veers Into Parked SUV, Man Killed▸Apr 24 - A box truck drifted off Flushing Avenue and smashed into a parked SUV. The man inside, 38, died on impact. The SUV’s front buckled. The truck stood untouched. Police blamed driver distraction. No one else was hurt.
A fatal crash struck Flushing Avenue near North Oxford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a box truck veered into a parked SUV. The man inside the SUV, age 38, was killed instantly. The SUV’s front was crushed. The box truck showed no damage. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The report notes the SUV occupant was unbelted, but only after citing distraction as the primary cause. The data lists no errors by the victim. The crash underscores the deadly risk when drivers lose focus.
May 1 - A dump truck turned right on Franklin Avenue. A man on a bike rode straight. Steel struck him. His helmet cracked. He died there, pinned under the truck. The street bore the weight. Brooklyn lost another rider.
A 39-year-old man riding a bike was killed when a dump truck turned right into his path at Franklin Avenue and Lexington Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A dump truck turned right. A man on a bike rode straight. Steel caught him mid-stride. His helmet cracked. He was 39. He died there, southbound, under the weight of the street.' The crash report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, which cracked on impact. The driver of the dump truck was making a right turn while the cyclist was proceeding straight. The force of the collision proved fatal for the cyclist.
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Speeding Sedan and SUV Collide Head-On▸Apr 30 - Flatbush Avenue. Dawn. A sedan and SUV slam head-on. Metal twists. A woman bleeds from her arm. A pickup takes the hit. Unsafe speed shreds calm. The city shrugs. Lives scar. The road stays ruthless.
A sedan and an SUV collided head-on near Flatbush Avenue and Livingston Street at dawn. According to the police report, 'Speed tore metal.' The crash left a 38-year-old woman, the sedan driver, with severe arm lacerations. A pickup truck was also struck in the crash. The only contributing factor listed in the data is 'Unsafe Speed.' No other driver errors are noted. The report states, 'The belt held her. The road did not.' The violence of speed left the woman injured and the vehicles mangled. The crash highlights the danger when drivers move too fast for city streets.
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E-Bike Strikes Woman on Brooklyn Sidewalk▸Apr 29 - An e-bike hit a woman in the head near 4th Avenue and 6th Street. She was not in the road. Blood ran from deep cuts. She stayed conscious. The e-bike kept going. The street stayed raw and loud.
A 38-year-old woman was struck in the head by an e-bike near 4th Avenue and 6th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was not in the roadway at the time of the crash. The impact left her with severe lacerations, but she remained conscious. The e-bike showed no damage and continued south. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The data also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' but the woman was not in the road. The crash underscores the risk when drivers fail to yield, even off the street.
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Box Truck Scrapes Parked SUV, Woman Hurt▸Apr 28 - A box truck skimmed a parked SUV on Miller Avenue. Steel scraped steel. A 64-year-old woman sat belted in the front seat. The crash crushed her shoulder. She stayed awake. Pain filled the car. Passing too closely caused the harm.
A box truck struck a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck skimmed too close. Steel met steel. A woman, 64, sat belted in the parked SUV. The crash crushed her shoulder.' The front passenger, a 64-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. The crash was caused by the box truck 'Passing Too Closely,' as listed in the contributing factors. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data shows no errors by the SUV occupants. The impact damaged the SUV's left rear bumper and scraped the truck's right front bumper.
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Sedan Slams E-Bike Rider on Roebling▸Apr 28 - A sedan hit a westbound e-bike head-on in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old rider flew off, bleeding from the face. He lay conscious on the street. The car’s rear panel crumpled. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the crash.
A sedan traveling south on Roebling Street struck a westbound e-bike head-on near South 4th Street in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old e-bike rider was ejected and suffered severe facial bleeding, but remained conscious on the pavement. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The sedan’s left rear quarter panel was damaged. The report notes the e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, but this was not listed as a cause. No injuries were reported for the sedan’s occupants. The crash underscores the danger posed by driver distraction and failure to yield on city streets.
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Box Truck Veers Into Parked SUV, Man Killed▸Apr 24 - A box truck drifted off Flushing Avenue and smashed into a parked SUV. The man inside, 38, died on impact. The SUV’s front buckled. The truck stood untouched. Police blamed driver distraction. No one else was hurt.
A fatal crash struck Flushing Avenue near North Oxford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a box truck veered into a parked SUV. The man inside the SUV, age 38, was killed instantly. The SUV’s front was crushed. The box truck showed no damage. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The report notes the SUV occupant was unbelted, but only after citing distraction as the primary cause. The data lists no errors by the victim. The crash underscores the deadly risk when drivers lose focus.
Apr 30 - Flatbush Avenue. Dawn. A sedan and SUV slam head-on. Metal twists. A woman bleeds from her arm. A pickup takes the hit. Unsafe speed shreds calm. The city shrugs. Lives scar. The road stays ruthless.
A sedan and an SUV collided head-on near Flatbush Avenue and Livingston Street at dawn. According to the police report, 'Speed tore metal.' The crash left a 38-year-old woman, the sedan driver, with severe arm lacerations. A pickup truck was also struck in the crash. The only contributing factor listed in the data is 'Unsafe Speed.' No other driver errors are noted. The report states, 'The belt held her. The road did not.' The violence of speed left the woman injured and the vehicles mangled. The crash highlights the danger when drivers move too fast for city streets.
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E-Bike Strikes Woman on Brooklyn Sidewalk▸Apr 29 - An e-bike hit a woman in the head near 4th Avenue and 6th Street. She was not in the road. Blood ran from deep cuts. She stayed conscious. The e-bike kept going. The street stayed raw and loud.
A 38-year-old woman was struck in the head by an e-bike near 4th Avenue and 6th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was not in the roadway at the time of the crash. The impact left her with severe lacerations, but she remained conscious. The e-bike showed no damage and continued south. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The data also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' but the woman was not in the road. The crash underscores the risk when drivers fail to yield, even off the street.
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Box Truck Scrapes Parked SUV, Woman Hurt▸Apr 28 - A box truck skimmed a parked SUV on Miller Avenue. Steel scraped steel. A 64-year-old woman sat belted in the front seat. The crash crushed her shoulder. She stayed awake. Pain filled the car. Passing too closely caused the harm.
A box truck struck a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck skimmed too close. Steel met steel. A woman, 64, sat belted in the parked SUV. The crash crushed her shoulder.' The front passenger, a 64-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. The crash was caused by the box truck 'Passing Too Closely,' as listed in the contributing factors. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data shows no errors by the SUV occupants. The impact damaged the SUV's left rear bumper and scraped the truck's right front bumper.
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Sedan Slams E-Bike Rider on Roebling▸Apr 28 - A sedan hit a westbound e-bike head-on in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old rider flew off, bleeding from the face. He lay conscious on the street. The car’s rear panel crumpled. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the crash.
A sedan traveling south on Roebling Street struck a westbound e-bike head-on near South 4th Street in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old e-bike rider was ejected and suffered severe facial bleeding, but remained conscious on the pavement. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The sedan’s left rear quarter panel was damaged. The report notes the e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, but this was not listed as a cause. No injuries were reported for the sedan’s occupants. The crash underscores the danger posed by driver distraction and failure to yield on city streets.
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Box Truck Veers Into Parked SUV, Man Killed▸Apr 24 - A box truck drifted off Flushing Avenue and smashed into a parked SUV. The man inside, 38, died on impact. The SUV’s front buckled. The truck stood untouched. Police blamed driver distraction. No one else was hurt.
A fatal crash struck Flushing Avenue near North Oxford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a box truck veered into a parked SUV. The man inside the SUV, age 38, was killed instantly. The SUV’s front was crushed. The box truck showed no damage. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The report notes the SUV occupant was unbelted, but only after citing distraction as the primary cause. The data lists no errors by the victim. The crash underscores the deadly risk when drivers lose focus.
Apr 29 - An e-bike hit a woman in the head near 4th Avenue and 6th Street. She was not in the road. Blood ran from deep cuts. She stayed conscious. The e-bike kept going. The street stayed raw and loud.
A 38-year-old woman was struck in the head by an e-bike near 4th Avenue and 6th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was not in the roadway at the time of the crash. The impact left her with severe lacerations, but she remained conscious. The e-bike showed no damage and continued south. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The data also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' but the woman was not in the road. The crash underscores the risk when drivers fail to yield, even off the street.
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Box Truck Scrapes Parked SUV, Woman Hurt▸Apr 28 - A box truck skimmed a parked SUV on Miller Avenue. Steel scraped steel. A 64-year-old woman sat belted in the front seat. The crash crushed her shoulder. She stayed awake. Pain filled the car. Passing too closely caused the harm.
A box truck struck a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck skimmed too close. Steel met steel. A woman, 64, sat belted in the parked SUV. The crash crushed her shoulder.' The front passenger, a 64-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. The crash was caused by the box truck 'Passing Too Closely,' as listed in the contributing factors. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data shows no errors by the SUV occupants. The impact damaged the SUV's left rear bumper and scraped the truck's right front bumper.
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Sedan Slams E-Bike Rider on Roebling▸Apr 28 - A sedan hit a westbound e-bike head-on in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old rider flew off, bleeding from the face. He lay conscious on the street. The car’s rear panel crumpled. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the crash.
A sedan traveling south on Roebling Street struck a westbound e-bike head-on near South 4th Street in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old e-bike rider was ejected and suffered severe facial bleeding, but remained conscious on the pavement. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The sedan’s left rear quarter panel was damaged. The report notes the e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, but this was not listed as a cause. No injuries were reported for the sedan’s occupants. The crash underscores the danger posed by driver distraction and failure to yield on city streets.
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Box Truck Veers Into Parked SUV, Man Killed▸Apr 24 - A box truck drifted off Flushing Avenue and smashed into a parked SUV. The man inside, 38, died on impact. The SUV’s front buckled. The truck stood untouched. Police blamed driver distraction. No one else was hurt.
A fatal crash struck Flushing Avenue near North Oxford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a box truck veered into a parked SUV. The man inside the SUV, age 38, was killed instantly. The SUV’s front was crushed. The box truck showed no damage. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The report notes the SUV occupant was unbelted, but only after citing distraction as the primary cause. The data lists no errors by the victim. The crash underscores the deadly risk when drivers lose focus.
Apr 28 - A box truck skimmed a parked SUV on Miller Avenue. Steel scraped steel. A 64-year-old woman sat belted in the front seat. The crash crushed her shoulder. She stayed awake. Pain filled the car. Passing too closely caused the harm.
A box truck struck a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck skimmed too close. Steel met steel. A woman, 64, sat belted in the parked SUV. The crash crushed her shoulder.' The front passenger, a 64-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. The crash was caused by the box truck 'Passing Too Closely,' as listed in the contributing factors. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data shows no errors by the SUV occupants. The impact damaged the SUV's left rear bumper and scraped the truck's right front bumper.
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Sedan Slams E-Bike Rider on Roebling▸Apr 28 - A sedan hit a westbound e-bike head-on in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old rider flew off, bleeding from the face. He lay conscious on the street. The car’s rear panel crumpled. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the crash.
A sedan traveling south on Roebling Street struck a westbound e-bike head-on near South 4th Street in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old e-bike rider was ejected and suffered severe facial bleeding, but remained conscious on the pavement. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The sedan’s left rear quarter panel was damaged. The report notes the e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, but this was not listed as a cause. No injuries were reported for the sedan’s occupants. The crash underscores the danger posed by driver distraction and failure to yield on city streets.
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Box Truck Veers Into Parked SUV, Man Killed▸Apr 24 - A box truck drifted off Flushing Avenue and smashed into a parked SUV. The man inside, 38, died on impact. The SUV’s front buckled. The truck stood untouched. Police blamed driver distraction. No one else was hurt.
A fatal crash struck Flushing Avenue near North Oxford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a box truck veered into a parked SUV. The man inside the SUV, age 38, was killed instantly. The SUV’s front was crushed. The box truck showed no damage. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The report notes the SUV occupant was unbelted, but only after citing distraction as the primary cause. The data lists no errors by the victim. The crash underscores the deadly risk when drivers lose focus.
Apr 28 - A sedan hit a westbound e-bike head-on in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old rider flew off, bleeding from the face. He lay conscious on the street. The car’s rear panel crumpled. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the crash.
A sedan traveling south on Roebling Street struck a westbound e-bike head-on near South 4th Street in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old e-bike rider was ejected and suffered severe facial bleeding, but remained conscious on the pavement. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The sedan’s left rear quarter panel was damaged. The report notes the e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, but this was not listed as a cause. No injuries were reported for the sedan’s occupants. The crash underscores the danger posed by driver distraction and failure to yield on city streets.
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Box Truck Veers Into Parked SUV, Man Killed▸Apr 24 - A box truck drifted off Flushing Avenue and smashed into a parked SUV. The man inside, 38, died on impact. The SUV’s front buckled. The truck stood untouched. Police blamed driver distraction. No one else was hurt.
A fatal crash struck Flushing Avenue near North Oxford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a box truck veered into a parked SUV. The man inside the SUV, age 38, was killed instantly. The SUV’s front was crushed. The box truck showed no damage. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The report notes the SUV occupant was unbelted, but only after citing distraction as the primary cause. The data lists no errors by the victim. The crash underscores the deadly risk when drivers lose focus.
Apr 24 - A box truck drifted off Flushing Avenue and smashed into a parked SUV. The man inside, 38, died on impact. The SUV’s front buckled. The truck stood untouched. Police blamed driver distraction. No one else was hurt.
A fatal crash struck Flushing Avenue near North Oxford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a box truck veered into a parked SUV. The man inside the SUV, age 38, was killed instantly. The SUV’s front was crushed. The box truck showed no damage. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The report notes the SUV occupant was unbelted, but only after citing distraction as the primary cause. The data lists no errors by the victim. The crash underscores the deadly risk when drivers lose focus.