Blood on the Asphalt, Silence from City Hall

A truck struck a sedan’s rear on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. One passenger suffered a head injury. Police cite driver distraction. Metal twisted. Sirens cut the air. The road stayed open. The system failed to protect those inside.

A diesel tractor truck crashed into the back of a sedan on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. According to the police report, both vehicles were heading west when the truck hit the sedan’s center rear. One passenger in the sedan, a 36-year-old man, suffered a head injury and abrasions. Three other occupants reported unspecified injuries. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both drivers. The report notes that the injured passenger was wearing a lap belt and harness. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811792, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan hit a man crossing near parked cars on Court Street. The crash left the pedestrian hurt, his arm scraped. The car’s right front took the blow. Police list no clear cause. The street stayed dangerous. The system failed again.

A 23-year-old man walking on Court Street in Brooklyn was struck by a sedan while emerging from behind a parked vehicle. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered an abrasion to his arm and was conscious at the scene. The sedan’s right front quarter panel was damaged. The driver and a rear passenger were not reported injured. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' and does not cite any specific driver error. The crash happened away from an intersection, highlighting the risks pedestrians face near parked cars. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810849, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan slammed into another stopped sedan on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. One driver suffered neck and internal injuries. Police cite driver inattention and traffic control disregard. Metal crumpled. The street bore the mark of carelessness.

Two sedans collided on Washington Avenue at Greene Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one sedan, traveling north, struck another sedan that was stopped in traffic. A 58-year-old woman driving the struck vehicle suffered neck and internal injuries. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The report does not mention any actions by the injured driver that contributed to the crash. The impact crushed the center front of the striking sedan and the rear of the stopped car. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the danger when drivers ignore signals and lose focus behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810552, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck struck a parked SUV on Clinton Street in Brooklyn. The truck passed too close. One driver suffered back injuries. Metal crumpled. The street fell silent. The crash left pain and questions behind.

A box truck collided with a parked SUV on Clinton Street near Remsen Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash occurred when the box truck, traveling east and making a left turn, struck the left rear quarter panel of the stationary SUV. The report lists 'Passing Too Closely' as a contributing factor. One person, a 58-year-old woman driving the SUV, sustained back injuries and reported whiplash. The truck driver, a 45-year-old man, was not injured. The impact damaged both vehicles. The police report does not mention any errors by the injured party. The crash underscores the danger of close passes and large vehicles on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810016, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Tillary Street in Brooklyn. Impact was hard. A passenger suffered head injuries. A driver reported back pain. Police cited driver distraction. Metal twisted. Sirens followed. The street bore the mark of another crash.

Two sedans crashed on Tillary Street at Park Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the collision was caused by 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' A 26-year-old male passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash. A 33-year-old male driver complained of back pain and nausea. Both vehicles were traveling east and struck each other, one at the center front, the other at the center rear. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Police listed no other contributing factors. Driver distraction stands as the sole cause in the report. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809047, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A multi-wheeled vehicle slammed into a stopped cruiser on Livingston Street. One man suffered a back injury. The crash came fast, too close. Police blamed following too closely. Metal met metal. Pain followed.

A crash on Livingston Street in Brooklyn involved a multi-wheeled vehicle and a CAN AM Spyder cruiser. According to the police report, the multi-wheeled vehicle struck the cruiser, which was stopped in traffic. One male driver, age 47, suffered a back injury and abrasions. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling south. The cruiser sustained damage to its center back end. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report makes clear: following too closely led to this collision. No other contributing factors were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809326, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Morning light on Nassau Street. An SUV barrels south, colliding with a westbound cyclist. Metal meets flesh. The cyclist, a 20-year-old woman, is left conscious but hurt, her knee and foot scraped raw. Sirens echo off Gold Street’s walls.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling south on Nassau Street collided with a 20-year-old female bicyclist heading west near Gold Street in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered abrasions to her knee and foot and was reported conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors, both attributed to driver error. The SUV sustained no damage, while the bicycle was damaged at the center front end. Helmet use was noted for the cyclist, but it was not cited as a contributing factor in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807636, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Night air filled with the screech of metal as a moped collided with a car on Washington Ave near Park Ave. The moped driver, a 33-year-old man, suffered a hip and leg injury and whiplash. Emergency lights flashed across the asphalt.

According to the police report, a moped and a Nissan car collided on Washington Ave at Park Ave. The moped’s driver, a 33-year-old man, was injured, sustaining trauma to his hip and upper leg, as well as whiplash. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both vehicles, indicating unspecified driver errors played a role in the crash. The moped driver was wearing a helmet, but helmet use was not cited as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807248, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Evening light on Dekalb Avenue. A 21-year-old cyclist hit by an SUV, pain radiating through his knee and foot. Whiplash leaves him conscious but shaken. Police and bystanders gather as traffic hums past. The street holds the echo of impact.

A 21-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision involving a station wagon/SUV and a sedan on Dekalb Avenue at South Elliott Place in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:50 p.m. and left the cyclist with lower leg and foot injuries, as well as whiplash. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the primary contributing factor, indicating driver error or vehicle maneuver as a cause. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, but helmet use was not cited as a contributing factor. No injuries were reported among the occupants of the SUV or sedan. The incident underscores the persistent risks faced by cyclists sharing city streets with larger vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807394, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Metal twisted and glass shattered on Park Avenue in Brooklyn. Two sedans collided, leaving three men in shock and pain. Emergency responders found injuries to arms and shoulders. The street echoed with the aftermath of a driver losing control.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Park Avenue at Classon Avenue in Brooklyn. Three men—two drivers and a front-seat passenger—sustained injuries to their arms and shoulders. All were reported in shock at the scene. The report lists 'Fell Asleep' as a contributing factor, indicating that one driver lost alertness before the crash. No other driver errors or contributing factors are specified in the data. No mention is made of helmet use or turn signals as factors in this collision. The impact left visible damage to the vehicles and sent all occupants to medical care.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806574, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Night air split by metal on Atlantic Avenue. A Honda SUV turns left at Nevins. A moped, rider helmeted, goes straight. Impact throws the 31-year-old to the pavement. Sirens wail. His leg bruised, the SUV’s right side dented under streetlights.

According to the police report, a Honda SUV turned left from Atlantic Avenue onto Nevins Street and collided with a moped traveling straight. The moped driver, a 31-year-old man, was thrown to the ground and suffered a bruised leg. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as a contributing factor in the crash. The SUV sustained damage to its right side doors. The moped rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but helmet use was not listed as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805583, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Night air split by metal on Flatbush Avenue. A sedan and motorcycle collide near Fulton Street. The motorcycle driver, thrown from his bike, suffers a fractured leg. Sirens echo as he lies conscious, pain sharp in the streetlight’s glare.

A collision involving a sedan and a motorcycle occurred on Flatbush Avenue near Fulton Street in Brooklyn at 11:35 p.m. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling south when the crash happened. The motorcycle driver, a 36-year-old man, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained a fractured lower leg. The report states 'Passing Too Closely' as a contributing factor for both vehicles. The motorcycle driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. Helmet use is noted in the report, but listed after the driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804674, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan turning right at Hoyt Street and Schermerhorn Street struck a 26-year-old man crossing with the signal. The impact left him conscious but suffering a head injury and concussion. Sirens echoed as first responders arrived on the scene.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east made a right turn at the intersection of Hoyt Street and Schermerhorn Street and struck a 26-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and was diagnosed with a concussion but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor on the part of the driver. No other contributing factors, such as helmet use or signaling, are mentioned in the report. The vehicle showed no damage, and no injuries to the driver were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804567, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A parked SUV’s door bursts into a cyclist’s path on Atlantic Avenue. Metal edge rips flesh. Blood pools on the street. The young man’s arm is torn open. The driver stands unharmed. Distraction behind the door. Streets remain unforgiving.

A 26-year-old man riding his bike westbound on Atlantic Avenue collided with the door of a parked SUV, according to the police report. The report states the SUV driver, age seventy-one, opened the door into the cyclist’s path, causing a violent impact: 'Steel meets flesh. Blood on the street. The young man’s arm split open.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to his arm and was conscious at the scene. The SUV driver was not injured. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The data does not list any cyclist actions as contributing factors. The collision underscores the persistent danger posed by inattentive drivers and the lethal consequences of a moment’s distraction behind the wheel or door.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804626, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Steel struck a four-year-old crossing Court Street. The car turned left, bumper smashing his knee. The child stayed awake, pain sharp and sudden. The driver did not yield. Flesh gave way to metal. A boy lay broken at the curb.

A four-year-old boy was struck and injured at the intersection of Court Street and Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, according to the police report. The crash occurred at 16:58 when a car making a left turn failed to yield the right-of-way. The police report states, 'A car turned left. A four-year-old boy crossed with the signal. The bumper struck his leg. His knee crushed.' The child, described as conscious, suffered crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor, with 'Passenger Distraction' also noted. The boy was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The driver’s failure to yield led directly to the collision, leaving the child injured on the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803267, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Metal scraped and glass scattered on Joralemon Street in Brooklyn. A 56-year-old male driver, conscious but hurt, suffered abrasions across his body after his sedan struck parked cars. Sirens echoed as first responders arrived at the scene.

According to the police report, a crash involving multiple sedans occurred on Joralemon Street near Clinton Street in Brooklyn. The incident left a 56-year-old male driver injured with abrasions to his entire body. The report lists the driver as 'conscious' at the scene. The collision involved a moving sedan striking parked vehicles, with damage concentrated at the center front of the moving car and the rear of the parked cars. The police report notes 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for the driver, providing no further detail on the cause. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, and no helmet or signal issues were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804043, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A mother and two daughters died crossing a Brooklyn street. The driver had a suspended license and a record of violations. Lawmakers now press for speed limiters on repeat offenders. The city mourns. The system failed to stop the car.

Gothamist (2025-04-01) reports renewed calls for the 'Stop Super Speeders' bill after a Brooklyn crash killed a mother and two children. The driver, with a suspended license and 'dozens of speed and red light violations,' struck the family as they crossed the street. The bill would require speed-limiting technology for drivers with repeated offenses—those with 11 or more points in 24 months, or six camera tickets in a year. Assemblymember Emily Gallagher and Senator Andrew Gounardes, citing the crash, demand action: 'It’s no longer simply enough to shake our heads in despair... it’s time for us to act.' The incident highlights gaps in enforcement and the stalled progress of safety legislation meant to curb reckless driving.

• Brooklyn Crash Spurs Speed Limiter Push, Gothamist, Published 2025-04-01

A parked sedan was struck on its left side doors in Brooklyn. The driver, a 39-year-old man, suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. Limited view contributed to the collision, highlighting risks of obstructed sight lines.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:00 AM near Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. A 2013 BMW sedan was parked when it was struck on the left side doors. The driver, a 39-year-old male occupant, sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, classified as injury severity level 3. The report cites 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor to the collision. Both involved vehicles were parked at the time, with the box truck showing no damage. The driver of the sedan was not ejected and was not using any safety equipment. The data indicates no driver error beyond limited visibility, emphasizing systemic dangers posed by obstructed views in vehicle environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801122, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles crashed head-on in Brooklyn’s 18th Avenue corridor. The SUV and sedan collided frontally, injuring the SUV driver, who suffered abrasions and arm injuries. The crash stemmed from improper lane usage, highlighting driver error in a busy urban setting.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 8:56 AM in Brooklyn near 18th Avenue involving a 2006 SUV traveling south and a 2013 sedan traveling north. Both vehicles struck each other with their left front bumpers, causing center front end damage. The contributing factor listed is "Passing or Lane Usage Improper," indicating driver error in lane management. The SUV driver, a 36-year-old male wearing a lap belt, sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was reported in shock. The police report does not cite any victim behavior as contributing factors. The crash underscores the dangers of improper lane usage in urban traffic and the severe consequences for vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800698, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pedestrian crossing with the signal was struck by an SUV traveling west on Jay Street. The impact caused knee and lower leg injuries, leaving the man bruised but conscious. The driver failed to yield right-of-way at the intersection.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling westbound on Jay Street struck a 45-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection with Sands Street. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises, and remained conscious after the collision. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor on the driver's part. The vehicle showed no damage despite the collision. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is noted but not listed as a contributing factor. The driver’s failure to yield created the conditions for this injury-producing crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799948, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15