Blood in the Crosswalk: Policy Kills, Leaders Duck, Victims Pay

A 47-year-old woman was hit by an e-bike on Bedford Avenue while approaching a stopped school bus. She suffered a head injury and shock. The e-bike showed no damage. Unsafe speed and driver inexperience caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 47-year-old female pedestrian was injured when an e-bike traveling east on Bedford Avenue struck her as she was going to or from a stopped school bus. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and was in shock. The e-bike sustained no damage. The report lists unsafe speed and driver inexperience as contributing factors. The pedestrian was at an intersection and did not have any visible complaints at the scene. The crash highlights the dangers posed by speeding and inexperienced e-bike operators in areas where pedestrians gather.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669654, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

On Tompkins Avenue, metal slammed metal. An SUV and a moped turned left, both southbound. The moped rider flew from his seat. His leg split open. Blood pooled on the street. He lay conscious, pain sharp, pavement cold.

A crash on Tompkins Avenue near Pulaski Street in Brooklyn left a 46-year-old moped rider injured. According to the police report, both a station wagon/SUV and a moped were making left turns southbound when they collided. The impact threw the moped rider from his vehicle, causing severe lacerations to his lower leg and foot. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The moped rider was conscious at the scene, blood darkening the pavement beneath him. No helmet use or signaling issues were cited as contributing factors. The SUV sustained damage to its left front quarter panel; the moped was struck at the center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4664416, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 26-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and fractured his elbow after a 2019 SUV backed into him on Broadway near Lafayette Avenue. The SUV struck the bike’s front center, damaging its front end. The cyclist wore a helmet.

According to the police report, a 2019 Honda SUV backing northwest on Broadway collided with a bicyclist traveling straight ahead. The SUV impacted the bike’s center front end and the SUV’s left rear quarter panel was damaged. The 26-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and suffered a fractured, distorted, and dislocated elbow. The bicyclist was conscious and wearing a helmet. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor, indicating driver error by the SUV operator. The bicyclist’s injuries resulted from the collision; no contributing factors were assigned to the cyclist. The crash involved three vehicles, including a parked sedan damaged at its rear.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4664767, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A tow truck and motor scooter collided head-on on Lewis Avenue. The scooter driver, 42, suffered a head abrasion but was conscious and not ejected. The crash involved improper passing and unsafe lane changing by the tow truck driver.

According to the police report, a tow truck and a motor scooter collided on Lewis Avenue. The motor scooter driver, a 42-year-old man, was injured with a head abrasion but remained conscious and was not ejected from his vehicle. The report lists the contributing factors as "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" and "Unsafe Lane Changing" by the tow truck driver. The motor scooter was traveling north going straight ahead when struck on its center front end by the tow truck's right front quarter panel. The tow truck driver was licensed and traveling north as well. No safety equipment was noted for the scooter driver. The crash highlights driver errors related to lane usage and passing maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4662922, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 23-year-old woman on an e-scooter fractured her elbow and hand in a crash with a motorscooter. The motorscooter driver started from parking, striking the e-scooter. The woman was conscious but injured, with no helmet reported.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Nostrand Avenue involving an e-scooter and a motorscooter. The 23-year-old female e-scooter driver suffered a fracture and dislocation to her elbow and lower arm. The motorscooter driver, traveling south and starting from parking, struck the e-scooter. The report lists driver inattention and distraction, along with failure to yield right-of-way, as contributing factors. The injured woman was conscious and not ejected from her vehicle. No safety equipment was reported for the injured driver. Vehicle damage was noted on the e-scooter, while the motorscooter showed no damage. The crash highlights driver errors that led to serious injury without blaming the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4664880, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 26-year-old male bicyclist was injured on Lewis Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist, wearing a helmet, suffered abrasions over his entire body. The crash involved a sedan and a bike. The bicyclist remained conscious and was not ejected from his bike.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Lewis Avenue in Brooklyn involving a sedan and a bicycle. The bicyclist, a 26-year-old male, was injured with abrasions covering his entire body but remained conscious and was not ejected from the bike. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors for either party. The cyclist was traveling west, going straight ahead when the crash happened. No information about the sedan's movement or driver was provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4662225, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

An 84-year-old woman crossing against the signal was struck by a northbound cyclist on Broadway. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and minor bleeding. The cyclist showed no vehicle damage. Driver inattention was cited as a factor.

According to the police report, an 84-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Broadway against the signal. She suffered a head injury and was in shock, with minor bleeding reported. The collision involved a northbound cyclist traveling straight ahead. The bike showed no damage, indicating a low-impact collision. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors such as helmet use were noted. The pedestrian was at an intersection when struck. The cyclist was the sole occupant of the bike. The incident highlights the dangers posed by distracted cyclists to vulnerable pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4662514, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A taxi struck the rear of a vehicle stopped in traffic on Lewis Avenue in Brooklyn. The taxi driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash happened at midday. The impact damaged the center back end of the taxi and front of the other vehicle.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling south on Lewis Avenue rear-ended a vehicle stopped in traffic. The taxi driver, a 35-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor. The point of impact was the center back end of the taxi and the center front end of the other vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The crash caused damage to both vehicles and resulted in injury to the taxi driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4660241, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A moped and an e-scooter crashed head-on on Lafayette Avenue. The moped driver, a 33-year-old man, was ejected and injured with abrasions and leg wounds. Police cited driver inattention as a key factor in the collision.

According to the police report, a moped traveling east and an e-scooter traveling west collided head-on on Lafayette Avenue. The moped driver, a 33-year-old man, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The moped driver was unlicensed at the time of the collision. Both vehicles sustained damage to their center front ends. No other injuries or contributing factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4661136, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A female moped driver was ejected and injured on Myrtle Avenue. She suffered a fractured and dislocated elbow. The crash involved two SUVs and was caused by improper lane usage and unsafe speed. The moped struck the left front bumper of an SUV.

According to the police report, a female moped driver traveling west on Myrtle Avenue collided with a Toyota SUV also traveling west. The moped struck the right rear bumper of the SUV, causing the rider to be ejected and sustain a fractured and dislocated elbow. The driver was conscious but injured. The report lists contributing factors as "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" and "Unsafe Speed." Another SUV was parked and undamaged. The moped driver was unlicensed. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The crash highlights driver errors related to lane usage and speed, resulting in serious injury to the vulnerable moped rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4661125, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A motorcycle struck a sedan turning left on Gates Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcyclist, a 44-year-old man, was partially ejected and suffered back abrasions. Both drivers were distracted, causing the collision. The sedan’s right front quarter panel was damaged.

According to the police report, a sedan was making a left turn on Gates Avenue when a motorcycle traveling westbound struck its right front quarter panel. The motorcyclist, a 44-year-old male driver, was partially ejected and sustained back abrasions. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet at the time. The sedan was traveling eastbound with one occupant, and the motorcycle had one occupant as well. The crash caused damage to the center front end of the motorcycle and the right front quarter panel of the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4659112, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A sedan turned left on Franklin Avenue. An e-bike rider kept straight. Metal struck flesh. The rider, 48, flew and landed hard. His leg crushed. He lay conscious, broken, in the sun. The car showed no damage.

An e-bike and a sedan collided on Franklin Avenue. The sedan turned left while the e-bike continued straight. According to the police report, 'Metal met flesh. The rider, 48, flew. His leg crushed beneath him. No helmet. No damage to the car. He lay conscious, broken, on the sunlit street.' The e-bike rider suffered crush injuries to his leg and was ejected from his bike. Police listed 'Outside Car Distraction' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The report notes the rider was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s errors. The sedan sustained no damage. The crash left the cyclist injured and conscious on the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4658510, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 31-year-old male passenger suffered abrasions and arm injuries after an SUV struck the rear of a station wagon in Brooklyn. The impact hit the center back end of the wagon and left front bumper of the SUV. The passenger remained conscious.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling west struck the center back end of a station wagon also traveling west on Lexington Avenue in Brooklyn. The collision caused damage to the left front bumper of the SUV and the rear of the station wagon. A 31-year-old male passenger in the station wagon was injured, sustaining abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. He was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists no contributing driver errors or other factors. The driver of the SUV was licensed in New York. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4659114, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 60-year-old man was hit by a moped while crossing Fulton Street. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and minor bleeding. The driver was inattentive and speeding. The crash left the victim in shock with serious head trauma.

According to the police report, a moped traveling east on Fulton Street struck a 60-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained a head injury with minor bleeding and was in shock at the scene. The report lists driver inattention and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The moped had no visible damage, indicating a low-speed impact but significant harm to the pedestrian. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and did not have a signal. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The driver’s failure to maintain attention and control led directly to the collision and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4658590, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

Two sedans collided on Nostrand Avenue. A 49-year-old female driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and following too closely. Both vehicles struck front to back. The injured driver was restrained and remained inside her car.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling south on Nostrand Avenue collided in a rear-end crash. The 49-year-old female driver of the rear vehicle was injured, suffering neck pain and whiplash. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists driver errors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Following Too Closely." Both vehicles were going straight ahead at the time of impact. The front vehicle sustained damage to its center back end, while the rear vehicle had damage to its center front end. No other injuries or contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4658198, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 61-year-old bicyclist was ejected and suffered a head injury in Brooklyn. The crash happened at Bedford Avenue and De Kalb Avenue. The SUV and bike collided front to front. The cyclist was unconscious and injured internally.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn involving a station wagon/SUV and a bicyclist. The 61-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and sustained a serious head injury, resulting in unconsciousness and internal complaints. The report lists driver errors including unsafe speed and traffic control disregarded. The bicyclist also contributed with failure to yield right-of-way and traffic control disregarded. No safety equipment was used by the bicyclist. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when they collided front to front. The SUV had no occupants at the time. Vehicle damage was reported as none for both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657928, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 63-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck by a car backing unsafely on Myrtle Avenue. The driver showed inattention and distraction. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was left in shock. The vehicle had no damage.

According to the police report, a 63-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Myrtle Avenue with the signal. The crash occurred when a Honda SUV, traveling north and starting from a parking position, backed unsafely and struck the pedestrian at the center back end of the vehicle. The pedestrian suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists the driver's errors as backing unsafely and driver inattention or distraction. The vehicle sustained no damage. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657044, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 9-year-old girl on a bike was partially ejected and suffered head injuries after an SUV struck her on Myrtle Avenue. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The child was left in shock with visible trauma to her head.

According to the police report, a 9-year-old female bicyclist was injured when a 2004 SUV struck her on Myrtle Avenue. The child was partially ejected from her bike and sustained head injuries, resulting in shock. The report lists driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The SUV was entering a parked position and impacted the bike's front center with damage to its left rear quarter panel. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash involved a female driver with a permit license status. No blame is placed on the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657041, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 32-year-old man was hit while crossing Fulton Street with the signal. The driver made a left turn and struck the pedestrian at the intersection. The victim suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver failed to yield.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured in a collision on Fulton Street near Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. The 32-year-old man was crossing with the signal when a vehicle making a left turn struck him with its left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver errors including Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No other vehicle details or safety equipment were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657039, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

Two vehicles crashed on Madison Street in Brooklyn. A 24-year-old female front-seat passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both drivers were licensed women traveling straight. Impact hit the sedan’s right rear and the SUV’s right front bumper. Passenger wore lap belt.

According to the police report, a 2007 sedan and a 2019 SUV collided on Madison Street in Brooklyn. The SUV struck the sedan’s right rear quarter panel with its right front bumper. The sedan carried two occupants; the front passenger, a 24-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash. She was not ejected and wore a lap belt. Both drivers were licensed females traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The collision caused moderate injury to the passenger, who was in shock after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4655666, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19