Brooklyn Bleeds While City Stalls: Lower the Speed, Save a Life

A sedan hit a cyclist at Throop Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered a leg injury. Three car occupants were unhurt. Both vehicles moved straight before the crash. The impact fell on the sedan’s right front quarter. Streets stayed dangerous.

A collision occurred at 299 Throop Avenue in Brooklyn involving a sedan and a cyclist. According to the police report, both the car and bike were traveling straight when the sedan’s right front quarter struck the cyclist. The 30-year-old male cyclist was injured, suffering abrasions and a leg injury. Three people in the sedan—a 33-year-old female driver, a 33-year-old female registrant, and an 8-year-old female passenger—were not reported as injured. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction were cited in the data. The cyclist was not using safety equipment, but this is only noted after the contributing factors. The crash highlights the ongoing risk for cyclists on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812780, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A cyclist riding south on Tompkins Avenue collided with a turning vehicle at Greene Avenue. She suffered arm abrasions. Police cite driver inattention and improper lane use. The street stayed open. The crash left one person hurt.

A 29-year-old woman riding a bike was injured at Tompkins Avenue and Greene Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash happened as a vehicle made a left turn while the cyclist traveled straight. The cyclist suffered abrasions to her arm. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The report does not mention any damage to the vehicles involved. No other injuries were reported. The data shows the cyclist was not ejected. No helmet or signaling issues are listed as factors. The crash highlights the dangers faced by cyclists when drivers fail to pay attention or use lanes properly.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811521, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a cyclist on Tompkins Avenue. The driver was distracted. The cyclist, a woman, suffered a bruised leg. She wore a helmet. The crash left her conscious but hurt. The street stayed busy. The danger was clear.

A crash on Tompkins Avenue in Brooklyn involved a sedan and a bicycle. The cyclist, a 30-year-old woman, was injured with a contusion to her leg and was partially ejected. According to the police report, the collision was caused by 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely.' The sedan was entering a parked position when it struck the cyclist, who was traveling straight ahead. The cyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. No vehicle damage was reported. The police report highlights driver distraction as the primary factor in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811449, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi hit a man crossing Herkimer Street at Kingston Avenue. The driver failed to yield. The pedestrian suffered a head injury. The street was quiet. The impact was sudden. The city’s danger was clear.

A taxi struck a 58-year-old man as he crossed Herkimer Street at Kingston Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk with no signal when the crash occurred. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and was reported conscious, with a contusion. The driver, a 42-year-old man, was making a left turn at the time. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The vehicle’s point of impact was the center front end. No vehicle damage was reported. The data does not mention any contributing factors related to helmet use or signaling.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811029, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed at Stuyvesant Avenue and Macon Street. Both drivers were injured. One suffered back pain, the other neck pain and shock. Failure to yield right-of-way led to the impact. Metal twisted. Streets stayed dangerous.

Two sedans collided at the intersection of Stuyvesant Avenue and Macon Street in Brooklyn. Both drivers, a 43-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman, were injured. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when the crash occurred. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for both drivers. The male driver suffered a back injury. The female driver sustained a neck injury and was in shock. The impact damaged the front and side of the vehicles. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the ongoing risk at city intersections when drivers fail to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810538, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 12-year-old boy was hit by an SUV on Stockton Street near Tompkins Avenue. The impact bruised his leg. He was conscious after the crash. The driver and another occupant were not reported injured. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A 12-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a station wagon/SUV struck him on Stockton Street at Tompkins Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the child suffered a contusion to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious at the scene. The driver, a 45-year-old woman, and another occupant were not reported injured. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for all involved parties. The crash occurred while the SUV was traveling east and going straight ahead. No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction were specified in the report. No mention of helmet or signal use was made. The incident highlights the ongoing risk faced by pedestrians, especially children, on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811027, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two cars slammed together on Tompkins Avenue in Brooklyn. Metal twisted. Glass broke. Three men hurt, one bleeding from the head. Police say drivers were distracted and speeding. The street bore the mark of reckless force.

On Tompkins Avenue near Jefferson Avenue in Brooklyn, a station wagon/SUV and a sedan collided. According to the police report, three men were injured. One passenger suffered severe head bleeding, while two others reported whiplash and injuries to the entire body. The crash involved a left turn and a straight-ahead movement. Police cited 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. One driver was unlicensed. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The impact struck the left front bumpers of both vehicles, leaving both cars damaged. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus and exceed safe speeds.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810785, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan turned left on Dekalb Avenue. A cyclist rode straight. Metal struck flesh. The cyclist fell. His leg was hurt. Police blamed failure to yield. The street stayed busy. The city moved on.

A crash on Dekalb Avenue at Franklin Avenue in Brooklyn involved a sedan and a bicycle. The sedan, heading west, made a left turn. The cyclist, also westbound, went straight. According to the police report, the collision was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The 54-year-old male cyclist suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report notes he wore a helmet. The sedan’s left side doors were damaged. The driver was licensed. No other injuries were specified. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to yield to cyclists proceeding straight.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810105, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Franklin Avenue in Brooklyn. One driver suffered a back injury. A child passenger was involved. Police cite driver inattention. Metal struck metal. Pain and shock followed. The street stayed dangerous. The system failed again.

Two sedans collided on Franklin Avenue at Lexington Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash involved five people, including a three-year-old passenger. One male driver, age 35, was injured, reporting back pain and shock. The other occupants, including the child, were listed with unspecified injuries. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both drivers. No other contributing factors were cited. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when the crash occurred. The data shows no mention of helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash highlights the ongoing risk to all road users when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809074, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A woman and a young boy lay scraped and shaken on the pavement at Gates Avenue. The air hung heavy with the sound of sirens. A bicycle, undamaged, stood nearby. Blood marked the concrete where faces and heads met the street.

According to the police report, a bicycle traveling east struck two pedestrians—a 37-year-old woman and a 6-year-old boy—at 495 Gates Avenue in Brooklyn. Both pedestrians suffered abrasions to the face and head and were reported conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, indicating the cyclist failed to maintain awareness. The cyclist was also unlicensed. The police report further notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a factor. No mention is made of helmet use or signaling in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808036, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Metal scraped and glass cracked on Malcolm X Boulevard at Pulaski Street. A woman behind the wheel suffered an arm abrasion. Sirens echoed as responders arrived. The crash left one SUV’s side doors crushed, another’s front end mangled.

According to the police report, multiple vehicles collided on Malcolm X Boulevard at Pulaski Street in Brooklyn. One driver, a 37-year-old woman, was injured in the crash, sustaining an abrasion to her upper arm. The report lists 'Illnes' as a contributing factor, indicating that a driver’s medical condition played a role in the incident. No other driver errors are specified in the data. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the report. The crash involved SUVs and a pickup truck, with significant damage to vehicle sides and front ends.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807318, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Before dawn on Halsey Street, an SUV collided with a 57-year-old man riding a bike. The crash left the cyclist in shock, clutching his head and complaining of pain. Emergency lights flashed across the intersection, painting the street in harsh color.

A collision between a bicycle and a station wagon/SUV occurred on Halsey Street at Patchen Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash resulted in injury to a 57-year-old male bicyclist, who suffered a head injury and was described as being in shock. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' Both vehicles were traveling east and struck at the center back end of the bike and the center front end of the SUV. No helmet or signaling issues were cited as contributing factors. The data does not specify further details about driver actions or additional errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807639, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Midday on Jefferson Avenue at Tompkins, a motorcycle and taxi collided. Both motorcycle occupants, a man and a woman, were thrown and bruised, conscious but shaken. Sirens echoed as emergency crews arrived. The street bore fresh scars from the crash.

According to the police report, a motorcycle carrying two people collided with a taxi on Jefferson Avenue near Tompkins Avenue in Brooklyn. Both the motorcycle driver, a 35-year-old man, and his 46-year-old female passenger suffered lower leg injuries and were partially ejected from the motorcycle. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The motorcycle was making a right turn when the crash occurred, striking the taxi's left rear quarter panel. Both injured persons were wearing helmets, but helmet use was not cited as a contributing factor. No injuries were reported for the taxi driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808170, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A van rolled through Park and Franklin. A young cyclist struck metal, headfirst. Blood pooled on the street. The van’s driver walked away. The cyclist drifted, semiconscious, lacerated, left behind by a driver who disregarded the rules.

According to the police report, a panel van traveling south on Park Avenue at Franklin Avenue disregarded traffic control. The van’s driver continued straight ahead, while a 19-year-old cyclist rode east. The report states, 'A van rolled south. A bike came east. Metal struck flesh.' The cyclist collided headfirst with the van’s rear quarter panel, suffering severe head lacerations and partial ejection, and was found semiconscious with blood on the street. The van’s driver was uninjured. The only contributing factor cited in the report is 'Traffic Control Disregarded,' highlighting the van driver’s failure to obey traffic signals or signs. No contributing factors are attributed to the cyclist. The crash underscores the danger posed when drivers ignore traffic controls, leaving vulnerable road users exposed to grave harm.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806577, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A woman crossing Pulaski Street at Tompkins Avenue was struck in late morning light. Sirens echoed as she lay on the pavement, her leg twisted and broken. Shock set in. The intersection filled with the raw sound of pain and confusion.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured while crossing Pulaski Street at Tompkins Avenue in Brooklyn. The woman, who was crossing with the signal, suffered a fractured and dislocated lower leg. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. No information about the vehicle or driver was provided. The pedestrian’s use of the signal is noted, but the primary causes cited are driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806572, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A young woman crossing Broadway at Melrose Street was hit by a westbound SUV making a left turn. The impact left her with a bruised arm. Sirens echoed as she remained conscious, pain radiating from her elbow under the city lights.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Broadway at Melrose Street in Brooklyn. She was in the intersection, crossing with the signal, when a 2008 Honda SUV traveling westbound made a left turn and struck her. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered a contusion to her lower arm and remained conscious at the scene. The vehicle sustained damage to its left front bumper. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806517, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a 47-year-old man crossing Broadway at Myrtle Avenue. The impact hit his head. Sirens echoed as he remained conscious, suffering whiplash. The crosswalk light was in his favor. Pavement stained, traffic slowed, and witnesses stared.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Broadway at Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn struck a 47-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing at the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and whiplash but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was following the signal at the time of the crash. No mention of helmet use or signaling was made in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807622, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Night air hung heavy over Marcy Avenue as a sedan turned left and struck an 83-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Sirens cut through Brooklyn’s quiet. She suffered a fractured leg, conscious but hurt, sprawled at the intersection’s edge.

According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn at Marcy Avenue and Gates Avenue in Brooklyn struck an 83-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The woman sustained a fracture and dislocation to her lower leg and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors in the crash. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was licensed. The impact underscores the persistent dangers faced by pedestrians at New York City intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806086, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Night air split by metal on Marcy Avenue. Two sedans collided near Flushing Avenue. A 24-year-old woman, in shock, suffered a head injury. Police lights flashed across broken glass and twisted bumpers. The street fell quiet after the impact.

According to the police report, two sedans crashed at the intersection of Marcy Avenue and Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn. A 24-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining a head wound and experiencing shock. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as a contributing factor, but does not specify further details about the driver actions that led to the crash. One vehicle was parked before the collision, while the other was traveling straight ahead. No mention is made of helmet or signal use as a factor in this incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805359, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Night on Gates Avenue. A sedan strikes a 12-year-old girl crossing with the signal. Sirens echo. She stays conscious, blood on her knee and foot. The car’s front end meets her at the intersection. Streetlights glare off wet pavement.

A 12-year-old pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Gates Avenue and Broadway in Brooklyn when a sedan struck her as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, the child suffered abrasions to her knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious at the scene. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan, registered in Illinois, showed no visible damage and had a single occupant. No mention of helmet or signaling issues appears in the report. The collision highlights the ongoing danger faced by pedestrians, especially children, in New York City intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805218, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15