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

A 77-year-old woman crossing with the signal was struck by an SUV making a left turn on Tompkins Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. No vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, a 77-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Tompkins Avenue at an intersection in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2023 Hyundai SUV, traveling east and making a left turn, struck her at the center front end. The pedestrian sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor by the driver. The vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrian was not at fault, and no other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624286, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 37-year-old male bicyclist was injured after an SUV struck him on Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The SUV was entering a parked position when the crash occurred.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a 2021 SUV struck him on Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The SUV was entering a parked position and impacted the left side doors. The crash involved driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The bicyclist was going straight ahead when the collision occurred. The report lists driver inattention/distraction as the primary driver error. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624321, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A man riding along Lafayette Avenue was struck. The driver followed too closely and drove at unsafe speed. The pedestrian suffered a back contusion. The vehicle showed no damage. The crash happened eastbound late at night.

According to the police report, a male pedestrian riding along Lafayette Avenue was injured in a crash caused by a vehicle traveling eastbound. The pedestrian suffered a back contusion and remained conscious. The report lists the driver's errors as "Following Too Closely" and "Unsafe Speed." The vehicle showed no damage and was going straight ahead at the time of impact. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was riding with traffic. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4623748, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 66-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and injured on Fulton Street. The crash involved two eastbound vehicles traveling straight. The bicyclist suffered bruises and arm injuries. The driver failed to keep right, causing the impact.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Fulton Street involving two eastbound vehicles, one a bike driven by a 66-year-old man. The bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists "Failure to Keep Right" as a contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the bike and the right front bumper of the other vehicle. The bicyclist remained conscious but injured. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622604, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A motorscooter hit a 64-year-old woman as she crossed Nostrand Avenue with the signal. Her face burned. She stayed conscious. The scooter slammed into a stopped Jeep. Driver inattention cut through the morning. Flesh met steel. Pain lingered.

A 64-year-old woman was crossing Nostrand Avenue with the signal when a southbound motorscooter struck her. According to the police report, her face was burned but she remained conscious. The motorscooter then crashed into a stopped Jeep. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The woman suffered severe facial burns. No injuries were reported for the drivers or passengers of the Jeep or motorscooter. The police report makes clear: driver inattention led to this harm.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622067, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 49-year-old female passenger suffered a neck contusion in a crash on Flushing Avenue. The SUV was parked and struck on its left side doors by a westbound sedan. Driver inattention caused the collision. The passenger was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Flushing Avenue involving a parked SUV and a westbound sedan. The SUV was struck on its left side doors by the sedan's right front bumper. A 49-year-old female occupant in the SUV, seated in the right rear passenger position and wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained a neck contusion and was injured but conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The SUV driver held a permit license, while the sedan driver was licensed. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620556, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 24-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured at Broadway and Lewis Avenue. The sedan driver made a left turn and struck the cyclist. The bicyclist suffered bruises and arm injuries. Driver inattention caused the collision.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male bicyclist was injured after being struck by a sedan making a left turn on Broadway near Lewis Avenue. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, impacted the bicyclist with its left front bumper. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified. The collision highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction during turning maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620887, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 29-year-old male bicyclist was injured on Fulton Street. The cyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The crash involved driver inattention and distraction. The bicyclist wore a helmet but still sustained injuries.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old male bicyclist traveling west on Fulton Street was involved in a collision. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Passenger Distraction' as contributing factors. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The collision involved a parked vehicle with impact on its left side doors and the bike's center front end. No vehicle damage was reported. The bicyclist was conscious but injured, with abrasions noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction in interactions with vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620608, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 32-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and suffered bruises over his entire body. The bike was demolished on impact. The crash occurred on Broadway. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old male bicyclist traveling north on Broadway was involved in a crash resulting in his ejection from the bike. He sustained contusions and bruises over his entire body. The bike was demolished at the point of impact. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as the driver error contributing to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The bicyclist was conscious after the crash. The report does not specify other vehicles involved or additional details about the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620756, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 56-year-old female driver distracted behind the wheel crashed into the rear of another vehicle on Fulton Street. Both the driver and her 68-year-old female passenger suffered back contusions. The impact struck the center back end of the SUV.

According to the police report, a 56-year-old female driver traveling west on Fulton Street was inattentive and distracted, leading to a rear-end collision. The SUV struck the center back end of another vehicle also traveling west. The driver sustained back contusions and was conscious at the scene. Her 68-year-old female front-seat passenger also suffered back injuries and bruising. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. Both occupants wore lap belts and were not ejected. The crash caused center back end damage to the SUV and center front end damage to the other vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4619117, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 57-year-old male driver suffered back injuries after his SUV rear-ended a stopped sedan on Fulton Street. The impact crushed the front center of the SUV and the rear center of the sedan. Driver distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 57-year-old male driver in a 2009 SUV traveling west on Fulton Street rear-ended a stopped 2015 sedan. The collision caused center front end damage to the SUV and center back end damage to the sedan. The driver sustained a back contusion and remained conscious. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The injured driver was restrained by a lap belt and was not ejected. No other injuries or victims were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4619104, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 45-year-old man on an e-bike was injured and ejected after colliding head-on with a sedan on Franklin Avenue. The crash happened in broad daylight. The rider suffered abrasions and leg injuries. Driver distraction and close following caused the impact.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Franklin Avenue in Brooklyn involving a sedan and an e-bike. The e-bike driver, a 45-year-old man, was ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and following too closely as contributing factors. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when the crash occurred, impacting at the center front ends. The sedan driver’s distraction and failure to maintain safe distance led to the collision. The e-bike rider was conscious after the crash but injured. No other safety equipment or victim actions were noted as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4618489, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

Two SUVs crashed on Tompkins Avenue in Brooklyn. A 24-year-old female driver suffered a head injury and shock. Both drivers were distracted. The impact hit the right side doors of one SUV and the front bumper of the other. Injuries and damage were severe.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Tompkins Avenue in Brooklyn. A 24-year-old female driver was injured, suffering a head injury and shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The crash involved driver inattention and distraction from both drivers, with one also disregarding traffic control. The point of impact was the right side doors of one SUV and the front bumper of the other. The injured driver complained of pain and nausea. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead before the collision. The report lists driver inattention and traffic control disregard as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4618478, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 23-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and suffered head injuries after a collision with a sedan on Fulton Street. The sedan was starting from parking and hit the bike’s right front quarter panel. The rider was conscious but bruised.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male bicyclist riding an e-bike westbound on Fulton Street was struck by a sedan starting from parking. The sedan’s left front bumper collided with the bike’s right front quarter panel. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained head injuries, including contusions and bruises. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with driver inexperience on the bicyclist’s part. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan had one occupant and was traveling eastbound. The crash caused damage to the sedan’s left front bumper and the bike’s right front quarter panel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4617453, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

Two sedans collided in Brooklyn at Park Avenue. A 12-year-old boy riding as a rear passenger suffered a shoulder contusion. The impact struck the right side doors of one vehicle and the front center of the other. Driver distraction and failure to yield caused the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans collided at Park Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash injured a 12-year-old male occupant seated in the right rear passenger seat of one sedan. He sustained a contusion to his upper arm and shoulder but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver errors as contributing factors: "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." One sedan was struck on the right side doors, while the other sustained damage to its center front end. No ejections occurred. The drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4616293, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A motorscooter struck a parked sedan on Quincy Street in Brooklyn. The 18-year-old scooter driver was ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The sedan was damaged on the right side.

According to the police report, a motorscooter traveling east on Quincy Street collided with a parked sedan. The scooter driver, an 18-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and unsafe speed as contributing factors to the crash. The sedan, occupied by two people, was stationary and damaged on the right side doors. The scooter's front center end was the point of impact. No safety equipment was used by the scooter driver. The sedan driver was licensed and the vehicle was registered in New York. The crash highlights the dangers of distracted driving and excessive speed in urban settings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4616654, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 30-year-old male bicyclist suffered a head abrasion in a Brooklyn crash. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected. The crash involved unsafe lane changing. The collision occurred on Broadway near Grove Street. The cyclist was making a U-turn at impact.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a crash on Broadway in Brooklyn. The bicyclist sustained a head abrasion and remained conscious throughout the incident. The report lists unsafe lane changing as a contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist was making a U-turn when the collision occurred, impacting the center front end of the bike. No other vehicle damage was reported. The bicyclist was not ejected and no other injuries or persons were involved. The driver errors noted focus solely on unsafe lane changing.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4616168, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 29-year-old woman was struck by a pick-up truck while crossing Myrtle Avenue with the signal. She suffered injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was left in shock with minor bleeding. The driver failed to yield and was distracted.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck traveling east on Myrtle Avenue struck a 29-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, and experienced shock and minor bleeding. The report lists the driver's failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian at the center front end and showed no damage. The pedestrian was not at fault and was following traffic signals at the time of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4619103, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

Two sedans collided on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. The rear vehicle struck the back of the front car. Both drivers, a 31-year-old woman and her 23-year-old passenger, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Driver distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling south on Nostrand Avenue collided when the rear vehicle struck the center back end of the front vehicle. The front vehicle was stopped in traffic. Both occupants of the front sedan—a 31-year-old female driver and her 23-year-old female passenger—were injured, sustaining neck injuries and whiplash. Both were conscious and restrained by harnesses at the time of the crash. The contributing factor listed was Driver Inattention/Distraction. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708550, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

Two sedans collided on MacDonough Street in Brooklyn. One driver suffered chest injuries and whiplash. Impact struck left side doors of one vehicle and right rear bumper of the other. Both drivers were licensed. Crash involved multiple vehicular factors.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on MacDonough Street in Brooklyn. The 60-year-old male driver of one sedan was injured, sustaining chest injuries and whiplash. The collision impacted the left side doors of his vehicle and the right rear bumper of the other sedan, which was parked. Both drivers held valid New York licenses. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both drivers, indicating driver error related to vehicle operation. No ejection occurred, and the injured driver was conscious at the scene. The crash involved multiple vehicles traveling northbound, with one vehicle parked at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4611418, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20