Blood on the Asphalt, Silence from City Hall

A driver executing an unsafe lane change on Atlantic Avenue triggered a multi-vehicle crash. A 25-year-old driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The collision involved three westbound vehicles, with significant damage to front and rear panels.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:07 AM on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The primary contributing factor was 'Unsafe Lane Changing' by one driver. The report details a collision involving three westbound vehicles: a sedan changing lanes, a sedan traveling straight, and an SUV stopped in traffic. The driver who changed lanes unsafely was injured, sustaining neck injuries and whiplash, and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The impact points included the left front quarter panel of the lane-changing sedan, the right front bumper of the other sedan, and the left rear quarter panel of the SUV. All drivers were licensed. The report explicitly cites unsafe lane changing as the driver error leading to the crash, with no contributing victim behaviors noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771753, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 65-year-old woman was injured crossing a marked crosswalk on Dekalb Ave in Brooklyn. The driver, making a left turn, struck her with the left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered a shoulder contusion and remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 65-year-old female pedestrian was crossing a marked crosswalk at an intersection on Dekalb Ave near S Elliott Pl in Brooklyn at 10:10 PM. The driver of a 2024 GMC pick-up truck, traveling west and making a left turn, struck her with the vehicle's left front bumper. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian was injured with a contusion to the shoulder and upper arm but remained conscious. There was no damage reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but the report does not list this as a contributing factor. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted drivers failing to yield to pedestrians in marked crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4772248, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A van making a left turn collided with an eastbound bicyclist in Brooklyn. The cyclist was ejected and suffered injuries to the elbow, lower arm, and hand. Police cited driver inattention as a key factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:25 near 323 Dean Street in Brooklyn. A van traveling northeast was making a left turn when it struck a bicyclist traveling east. The point of impact was the van's left front quarter panel and the bike's center front end. The bicyclist, a 54-year-old male, was ejected from his bike and sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor for the van driver. The cyclist was wearing pads but no other safety equipment was noted as a contributing factor. The van driver was licensed and operating a 2013 vehicle. The collision highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction during turning maneuvers in urban traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771700, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan parked on Myrtle Avenue struck a bicyclist traveling east. The cyclist was ejected and suffered upper arm injuries with minor bleeding. The crash involved improper lane usage by the driver, highlighting dangerous vehicle behavior in Brooklyn traffic.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn at 18:13 involving a sedan and a bicyclist. The sedan was parked before the crash and impacted the left side doors of the vehicle, while the bicyclist was traveling east and struck at the center front end. The bicyclist, a 46-year-old male, was ejected and sustained injuries to his shoulder and upper arm, with minor bleeding and shock noted. The report cites 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor attributed to the driver. The sedan driver’s failure to maintain proper lane discipline led to the collision. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. This incident underscores the risks posed by improper vehicle lane usage to vulnerable road users in Brooklyn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4770524, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A licensed female SUV driver made a right turn on Smith Street in Brooklyn, colliding with a northbound unlicensed male e-bike rider. The e-bike driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited improper lane usage and driver distraction as causes.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Smith Street near Dean Street in Brooklyn at 3:45 PM. A licensed female driver of a 2021 Nissan SUV was making a right turn when she collided with a northbound male e-bike rider who was passing improperly. The e-bike driver, unlicensed and operating the vehicle without safety equipment, sustained injuries to his knee and lower leg, including contusions and bruises. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV showed no damage, while the e-bike's center front end was impacted. The report does not attribute fault to the e-bike rider but highlights driver errors and systemic dangers related to lane usage and attention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4770105, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 26-year-old woman suffered head injuries and whiplash after a bus made a right turn and struck her at an intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The bus showed no damage despite impact to its right front quarter panel.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection near 515 Washington Ave in Brooklyn at 3:55 p.m. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a southbound bus made a right turn and struck her on the right front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and complained of whiplash but remained conscious. The bus driver was licensed and operating a 2015 BLUI-TRUCK/BUS. The report lists no explicit contributing factors such as failure to yield or driver error, only unspecified factors. The bus sustained no damage despite the impact. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal is noted but not cited as a contributing factor. The incident highlights the vulnerability of pedestrians at intersections during vehicle turns.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4770517, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus turned, steel and glass sweeping the corner. An e-bike rider, seventy-four, thrown down. His head struck, life ended. The street stilled. The door bore the mark. Brooklyn night, another life lost to traffic’s violence.

A 74-year-old man riding an e-bike was killed at the corner of Jay Street and Tillary Street in Brooklyn when a bus struck him while making a right turn, according to the police report. The narrative states the man was 'thrown from the saddle' and suffered fatal head injuries, with 'the door bore the mark' signaling the point of impact on the bus. The police report lists the bus as 'making right turn' and the e-bike as 'going straight ahead.' Both contributing factors are marked as 'Unspecified' in the report. The victim was not wearing a helmet, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor. The collision ended with the e-bike rider ejected and killed, underscoring the lethal risk faced by vulnerable road users when large vehicles turn across their path.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769478, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan and a carry-all collided on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway at night. The carry-all driver’s unsafe lane change caused a right front impact. The sedan driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash but remained conscious and inside the vehicle.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:50 on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The collision involved a sedan traveling east and a carry-all merging eastbound. The carry-all driver committed 'Unsafe Lane Changing,' cited twice as the contributing factor. The impact occurred at the right front bumper of the carry-all and the left front bumper of the sedan. The sedan driver, a 42-year-old male, sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report explicitly identifies the carry-all driver’s unsafe lane change as the cause, with no contributing factors attributed to the sedan driver or any victim behavior. The crash highlights the dangers of improper merging maneuvers on high-speed expressways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769450, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped driver was ejected and suffered serious injuries after colliding with a sedan on Myrtle Avenue. Both drivers were injured, with unsafe speed and following too closely cited as contributing factors. The moped driver was unlicensed and traveling eastbound.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn at 3:48 PM. The collision involved a 2024 Fly wing moped traveling eastbound and a 2021 Nissan sedan traveling southbound. The moped driver, an 18-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained a concussion and upper leg injuries. He was unlicensed and cited for unsafe speed and following too closely. The sedan driver, a 35-year-old female, was also injured, unconscious, and wearing a lap belt. Her contributing factors included unsafe speed and following too closely. The point of impact was the center front end of the moped and the right front quarter panel of the sedan. Vehicle damage was reported on the center front end of the moped and right side doors of the sedan. Unsafe speed and following too closely were the primary driver errors noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769476, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 53-year-old woman suffered a severe leg fracture after a sedan failed to yield while making a left turn on Tillary Street. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when struck on the left side, sustaining serious injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling southeast on Tillary Street made a left turn and struck a 53-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection with Jay Street. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor by the driver. The pedestrian sustained a fracture and dislocation to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The driver, a licensed female from Massachusetts, was the sole occupant of the vehicle. The point of impact was the left side doors of the sedan, which showed no damage. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No other contributing factors were noted beyond the driver's failure to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769482, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old woman suffered a head injury and concussion after a moped struck her at a Brooklyn intersection. She was crossing with the signal when the impact occurred. The moped showed no visible damage despite the collision.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Fulton Street and Washington Avenue in Brooklyn around 7:30 p.m. She was crossing with the signal when struck by a moped. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and was diagnosed with a concussion. The report notes the point of impact as the center front end of the moped, which surprisingly showed no visible damage. No specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were cited in the report, and contributing factors for the pedestrian were marked as unspecified. The incident highlights the vulnerability of pedestrians even when crossing legally, with the moped operator's actions remaining unclear but resulting in serious injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768769, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 37-year-old bicyclist was ejected and injured in a collision with a sedan on Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. The sedan’s right front bumper struck the bike’s center front end during eastbound travel.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:07 on Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. A sedan traveling eastbound struck a bicyclist going northbound. The point of impact was the sedan’s right front bumper and the bike’s center front end. The 37-year-old male bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The bicyclist was conscious but injured, with an injury severity rating of 3. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the crash, but the collision dynamics indicate a failure to avoid the bicyclist in the intersection area. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769061, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 64-year-old man on a bike was struck and crushed by an SUV on Vanderbilt Avenue. The driver fell asleep. The cyclist’s head hit hard. He lay unconscious, his bicycle shattered in the gutter. The street fell silent, danger unmasked.

A 64-year-old male bicyclist suffered severe head injuries and was rendered unconscious after being struck by a Station Wagon/SUV on Vanderbilt Avenue near Greene Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'One driver asleep. His head struck. He lay unconscious. The bicycle lay broken in the gutter.' The report lists 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver lost control due to fatigue. The crash involved two SUVs, with the Honda SUV moving straight ahead when it struck the cyclist. The police report details the cyclist was ejected and suffered crush injuries. No evidence in the report points to any cyclist error; the only cited cause is the driver’s failure to remain alert. The narrative underscores the systemic danger posed by inattentive or impaired drivers behind the wheel of large vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768220, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 29-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and injured in a collision with a sedan making a right turn on Ashland Place in Brooklyn. The impact caused abdominal and pelvic injuries and a concussion. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:30 on Ashland Place near DeKalb Avenue in Brooklyn. A 29-year-old male bicyclist traveling north was struck by a 2024 Honda sedan making a right turn traveling east. The point of impact was the sedan's right side doors and the bike's center front end. The bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained injuries to the abdomen and pelvis, along with a concussion. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' by the sedan driver as a contributing factor. Additionally, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' was noted twice as contributing factors related to the bicyclist. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The sedan driver was licensed and operating the vehicle with one occupant. The collision highlights critical driver error in yielding during a right turn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769465, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck driver made a left turn without yielding, striking a 31-year-old woman crossing with the signal. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg contusions. The driver was unlicensed and caused the crash by failing to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Fulton Street in Brooklyn at 14:42. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a Ford box truck, traveling south and making a left turn, struck her with the left front bumper. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor and notes the driver was unlicensed. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The vehicle showed no damage. The crash highlights driver error—specifically the unlicensed truck driver's failure to yield—without attributing fault to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4767800, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A van making a left turn struck a 28-year-old woman crossing Lafayette Avenue with the signal. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg bruises. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive, causing the collision at an intersection in Brooklyn.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Lafayette Avenue at an intersection in Brooklyn at 5:45 a.m. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a van traveling north made a left turn and struck her on the left side doors. The report cites the van driver's failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to the knee and lower leg but remained conscious. The van showed no damage. The collision highlights driver errors—specifically failure to yield and distraction—that directly endangered a lawful pedestrian crossing.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4767803, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan driver starting from a parking spot struck a southbound bicyclist on Ashland Place in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered moderate burns and an elbow injury, losing consciousness. Police cite driver failure to yield and inattention as key factors.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:01 on Ashland Place in Brooklyn. A sedan, driven by a licensed male driver traveling south and starting from a parking spot, collided with a southbound bicyclist. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel on both vehicles. The bicyclist, a 38-year-old male, was injured with moderate burns and an elbow-lower-arm-hand injury and was found unconscious. The police report identifies the primary contributing factors as the sedan driver's failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction. The bicyclist was not ejected and was not wearing safety equipment. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the bicyclist's behavior. This crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers failing to yield and remaining distracted when entering traffic from parking spots.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769462, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle rear-ended an SUV on Williamsburg Street West in Brooklyn. The motorcycle driver, a 21-year-old man, suffered upper arm injuries and abrasions. Police cited passing too closely as the primary contributing factor for the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 15:17 on Williamsburg Street West in Brooklyn. The collision involved a 2024 Zhilo motorcycle and a 2019 Infiniti SUV, both traveling westbound. The motorcycle struck the center back end of the SUV, impacting the SUV's right front bumper and quarter panel. The motorcycle driver, a 21-year-old male with a learner's permit, was injured with abrasions and upper arm injuries but was not ejected and remained conscious. The police report explicitly lists "Passing Too Closely" twice as the contributing factor, indicating driver error in maintaining unsafe proximity. The SUV driver was licensed and uninjured. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers of close passing maneuvers in mixed vehicle traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764602, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped driver suffered a severe head injury and was partially ejected after colliding with a sedan on Classon Avenue. The driver was incoherent at the scene. Police cited illness and traffic control disregard as contributing factors in the crash.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Classon Avenue involving a 2023 ZNEN moped and a 2023 Toyota sedan. The moped driver, a 41-year-old male, was partially ejected and sustained a severe head injury. The driver was incoherent at the scene, and police noted 'Illness' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The moped was traveling west and impacted the sedan's right front quarter panel, which was traveling north. The sedan showed no damage. The moped driver was wearing a helmet, but the report does not list this as a contributing factor. The sedan driver held a permit license. The crash highlights driver errors related to disregarding traffic controls and the impact of medical conditions on vehicle operation.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764693, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 34-year-old woman was struck at a Brooklyn intersection while crossing with the signal. The SUV driver, making a right turn, failed to yield right-of-way amid obstructed views. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 15:26 on De Kalb Avenue near Hall Street in Brooklyn. A 34-year-old female pedestrian was crossing with the signal when she was hit by a southbound SUV making a right turn. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors to the collision. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises, with an injury severity level of 3. The driver, a licensed male, struck the pedestrian with the center front end of the vehicle. Notably, the vehicle sustained no damage. The report places responsibility on the driver's failure to yield and limited visibility, without attributing fault to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4763672, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15