Jul 1 - A 61-year-old man rode his e-bike up Caton Avenue. He hit a parked Kia. Metal bent. The bike stopped. He died there. Another cyclist, 42, was hurt. The street stayed silent. The crash left pain and questions.

A 61-year-old man riding an e-bike on Caton Avenue near East 4th Street in Brooklyn struck the side of a parked Kia SUV. According to the police report, 'A 61-year-old man on an e-bike struck the side of a parked Kia. Metal folded. The bike stopped. He did not rise.' The e-bike rider suffered fatal injuries. Another bicyclist, age 42, was partially ejected and sustained a neck injury but survived. The Kia was parked at the time of the crash. No driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the police data. The report notes that neither cyclist was using safety equipment, but no helmet or signaling issues were cited as contributing factors. The crash left one dead and another injured, with the street holding its breath.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543764 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 1 - A man, forty, lay dead in a parked GMC SUV on East 29th Street. The roof was crushed. No skid marks. No sound. No movement. Just heat and stillness. The street held its silence. The body slumped, alone, in the wreck.

A 40-year-old man was found dead inside a parked 2018 GMC SUV on East 29th Street near Avenue U in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the roof of the vehicle was crushed. There were no skid marks, no sounds, and the man was discovered slumped in silence. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The man was not wearing a seatbelt, as noted in the data, but no other safety equipment or violations are mentioned. The cause of the roof collapse and the circumstances leading to the fatality remain unspecified in the official account.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4542528 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 30 - A diesel truck ran over a 57-year-old woman on a Hiboy e-scooter on Fort Hamilton Parkway. The truck did not stop. Her helmet shattered. She died in the street. The city heat pressed down. The driver kept going. No one else was hurt.

A 57-year-old woman riding a Hiboy e-scooter was struck and killed by a northbound diesel tractor truck on Fort Hamilton Parkway near 60th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'Her helmet lay shattered. The truck did not stop. She died there, crushed, in the summer heat.' The truck driver fled the scene, leaving the woman dead from crush injuries to the head. The crash involved a diesel truck, a sedan, and the e-scooter, but only the e-scooter rider was killed. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as a contributing factor. The data notes the helmet only after the driver’s actions. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4542311 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 29 - A moped slammed into a stopped SUV on Washington Avenue. The rider flew headfirst onto the pavement. Blood pooled. He lay semiconscious, skull split. The crash left two injured. Night swallowed the street.

A moped struck the back of a stopped SUV on Washington Avenue. The 34-year-old moped rider was ejected and suffered severe head injuries. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' contributed to the crash. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report. The SUV driver, a 54-year-old woman, was also injured. Both vehicles were traveling south. The crash left the street stained with blood and two people hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543110 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 29 - A BMW turned left on Ralph Avenue. A 70-year-old cyclist rode straight. Metal hit flesh. The man flew, landed hard. Blood pooled from his head. The street fell silent. He lay semiconscious, bleeding, helmetless.

A 70-year-old man riding a bicycle northbound on Ralph Avenue near Dean Street was struck by a BMW sedan making a left turn. According to the police report, the cyclist was ejected and suffered a severe head injury, bleeding heavily and left semiconscious. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The sedan's front end was damaged in the impact. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but this is mentioned only after the contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The crash left the street silent, marked by blood and twisted metal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4544877 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 28 - A man crossed Carroll Street against the light. An e-bike hit him. His head split open. Blood ran. He stayed awake. The rider did not stop. The bike rolled on. The man did not.

A 32-year-old man was struck by an e-bike while crossing Carroll Street. According to the police report, the man stepped into the street against the signal. The e-bike, operated by a 39-year-old woman, hit him. The man suffered a severe head injury and heavy bleeding but remained conscious. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The e-bike rider did not stop after the crash. No other driver errors or equipment issues were cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4542890 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 28 - A sedan veered south and struck a pickup head-on. The 67-year-old driver died, hip shattered. A bus stood nearby, doors torn open. Three others, including a child, were hurt. Silence spilled over Ralph Avenue.

A 2003 Toyota sedan veered south on Ralph Avenue near East 66th Street and hit a pickup head-on. According to the police report, the 67-year-old sedan driver died at the wheel with a shattered hip. Three others, including a 42-year-old man, a 33-year-old woman, and a 4-year-old boy, were injured. The report states, 'A bus stood nearby, doors torn open, silence spilling into the street.' The police report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors are noted in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4541662 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 28 - A forklift reversed on Court Street. The driver did not see the woman. She was struck. Her knee split open. Blood pooled on the pavement. She stayed conscious, lying still in the morning light. Driver inattention marked the scene.

A 52-year-old woman was struck by a forklift backing south on Court Street near Hamilton Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'The driver didn’t see her. She was 52. Her leg split open at the knee. Blood pooled on the pavement. She stayed conscious, lying still in the early morning light.' The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to her knee and lower leg. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The forklift driver, a 59-year-old man, was licensed and uninjured. No other contributing factors were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4544037 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 27 - A Nissan turned right on Flatbush. A man rode his bike straight. The car hit his back wheel. He crashed hard. Blood pooled from his head. He lay semiconscious as dusk closed in. The street did not forgive.

A man riding a bike on Flatbush Avenue near Hubbard Place was struck by a Nissan making a right turn. According to the police report, the car hit the back wheel of the bike, sending the cyclist to the pavement with a bleeding head injury. The cyclist, age 55, was left semiconscious. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, which is noted in the report after the driver errors. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists when drivers turn without yielding.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4541542 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 27 - An e-bike struck a sedan at 3rd Avenue and 52nd Street. The rider flew off, leg shattered, paralyzed, helmet on. Brakes failed. The street stayed hard and unforgiving. Metal met flesh. The system failed the vulnerable.

An e-bike rider collided with a sedan at the corner of 3rd Avenue and 52nd Street in Brooklyn. The crash left the 27-year-old e-bike rider ejected, suffering a shattered leg and reporting paralysis. According to the police report, 'The brakes had failed.' The e-bike's defective brakes are listed as a contributing factor. The rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report. The sedan driver, a 37-year-old man, was not reported injured. Both vehicles were traveling straight before the collision. The crash underscores the danger when mechanical failure meets city speed and steel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4541853 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 26 - A Pontiac tore down Herkimer Street. It hit five parked sedans. Steel twisted. Glass scattered. The driver, twenty-three, bled from his leg. His scream faded. The block fell silent. Wreckage marked the spot where speed ruled.

A Pontiac sedan, traveling at unsafe speed, crashed into five parked sedans near 1224 Herkimer Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A speeding Pontiac slammed five parked sedans. Steel crumpled. Glass flew.' The 23-year-old male driver suffered a severe leg injury and was not wearing a seatbelt. The listed contributing factor was 'Unsafe Speed.' No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The parked vehicles were unoccupied. The crash left the street littered with debris and twisted metal, a stark reminder of the danger posed by reckless driving.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4540960 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 26 - A sedan struck a man in the face on Eastern Parkway. Blood pooled under the streetlights. The driver, unlicensed, did not stop. The pedestrian stood in shock, bleeding. The night stayed silent. The car vanished into the dark.

A 2005 Toyota sedan hit a 26-year-old man at the intersection of Eastern Parkway and Boyland Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was struck in the face and left bleeding at the scene. The driver was unlicensed and did not stop after the crash. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered severe bleeding and shock. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupants. The crash highlights the danger posed by unlicensed, inattentive drivers. The driver’s failure to remain at the scene compounded the harm.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4540872 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 25 - Two SUVs tore down Ralph Avenue. They hit the crosswalk hard. A 67-year-old woman died. An 8-year-old boy lay crushed and unconscious. Others were hurt. The cars came fast, ignoring the walk signal. The street turned deadly in seconds.

Two SUVs sped through the crosswalk at Ralph Avenue and Macon Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'Two SUVs tore through the crosswalk. A woman, 67, struck and killed. An 8-year-old boy lay crushed and unconscious. They had the walk signal. The cars came fast, from opposite sides.' The crash killed a 67-year-old woman and left an 8-year-old boy with severe crush injuries. A 43-year-old man and a 28-year-old bicyclist were also injured. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The pedestrians were crossing with the signal when struck. The drivers’ actions—speed and improper lane use—created deadly conditions for people in the crosswalk.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4541939 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 25 - A sedan struck a baby boy before dawn on East 108th Street. The car hit him outside the crosswalk. The front end crushed his body. He died there. The driver failed to yield. The street stayed silent after the impact.

A deadly crash unfolded on East 108th Street near Farragut Road in Brooklyn. A sedan traveling north struck and killed a baby boy who was outside the crosswalk. According to the police report, 'the front end crushed him. He died there, whole body torn. The driver did not yield.' The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The child, a male pedestrian, suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The data does not mention any other contributing factors related to the victim. The crash highlights the lethal consequences when drivers fail to yield to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4540552 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 24 - A speeding Infiniti hit a 61-year-old woman at Nostrand and Flatbush. She stood near the intersection. The car tore open her leg. Blood pooled on the street. She stayed conscious, wounded and bleeding under harsh lights.

A 61-year-old woman was struck and injured by a southbound Infiniti at the corner of Nostrand Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash happened late at night when the car sped through the intersection and hit the woman, who was not in the roadway. She suffered severe lacerations to her lower leg but remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The data does not mention any other errors or helmet or signal use. The impact left the pedestrian hurt and bleeding under the streetlights.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4540464 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 24 - A ten-year-old boy rode his bike on Hendrix Street. An old GMC SUV struck him. He flew. His head hit the pavement. He did not wake. Both drivers were unlicensed. The boy suffered severe head injuries. The street stayed silent.

A crash on Hendrix Street near Sutter Avenue in Brooklyn left a ten-year-old boy unconscious with head injuries after he was struck by a 1984 GMC SUV while riding his bike. According to the police report, 'A 10-year-old boy on a bike, no helmet, no license, struck by an old GMC SUV. He flew. His head hit pavement. He did not wake. Two unlicensed drivers. One broken child.' The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. Both the child cyclist and the SUV driver were unlicensed. The boy was ejected from his bike and suffered crush injuries to his head. The data notes the absence of a helmet only after citing driver inexperience. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4540557 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 24 - A Hyundai SUV hit a 41-year-old woman outside the crosswalk on Avenue X. The driver had been drinking. She was crushed from head to toe. She stayed conscious as help arrived. The street ran red with danger. Brooklyn stood still.

A Hyundai SUV traveling south on Avenue X near East 16th Street struck a 41-year-old woman who was walking outside the crosswalk. According to the police report, 'The driver had been drinking.' The woman suffered crush injuries to her entire body but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor. The SUV showed no damage. The driver, a 34-year-old man, was licensed. The crash left the pedestrian severely injured. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor. The data points to driver impairment as the primary cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4540547 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 24 - A sedan struck a woman on an e-bike at Lexington and Throop. She flew, hit her head, died in the street. Her bike lay crushed. The sedan’s bumper bore the mark. The driver had no license. The street was quiet. The loss was total.

A woman riding an e-bike was killed when a westbound sedan struck her at the corner of Lexington Avenue and Throop Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A woman on an e-bike struck by a westbound sedan. She flew, hit her head, died in the street. Her bike lay crushed. The sedan’s bumper bore the mark. The driver had no license.' The sedan’s driver was unlicensed, as confirmed in the vehicle data. No other contributing factors were listed in the report. The e-bike rider suffered fatal head injuries and was ejected from her bike. No helmet use was reported as a contributing factor. The crash left the e-bike demolished and the woman dead at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4540551 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 23 - A sedan turned left at Tillary and Adams. The driver failed to yield. The car’s bumper struck a 72-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Blood pooled. She lay semiconscious, head bleeding, beneath the car. The street did not forgive.

A 72-year-old woman was struck while crossing Tillary Street at Adams Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn failed to yield the right-of-way and hit her as she crossed with the signal. The impact was to her head, causing severe bleeding and leaving her semiconscious beneath the vehicle. The driver, a 39-year-old man, was licensed and remained at the scene. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The woman’s injuries were serious. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4540149 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 21 - A BMW sped south on Flatlands. The driver ran the light. He struck a cyclist head-on. The man flew from his bike. Blood pooled. No pulse. The street fell silent. One life ended. Steel and speed won again.

A 46-year-old cyclist was killed on East 83rd Street at Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn when a southbound BMW struck him head-on. According to the police report, 'A helmetless cyclist, 46, struck head-on by a southbound BMW. He was thrown from the bike. Blood pooled on the asphalt. No pulse. The light, someone said, had been ignored.' The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey a traffic signal. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted after the driver’s error. The crash left the cyclist dead at the scene. No injuries were reported for the car’s occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4539610 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19