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

A 29-year-old male bicyclist was injured on Franklin Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash involved improper lane usage. The cyclist suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The vehicle struck the bike’s left front quarter panel. No helmet was worn.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Franklin Avenue in Brooklyn involving a bicyclist and an unspecified vehicle. The 29-year-old male bicyclist was injured, sustaining abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error related to lane management. The vehicle impacted the bike’s left front quarter panel while traveling south. The bicyclist was not ejected and remained conscious. The cyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4542840, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 37-year-old woman was hit by an e-bike on Broadway. She was crossing with the signal when the bike, traveling south and passing, struck her with its left front bumper. She suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Broadway with the signal. The e-bike, traveling south and passing, struck her with its left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to her elbow and lower arm. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the contributing factor for both the pedestrian and the e-bike. The e-bike showed no vehicle damage. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4542404, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 3-year-old boy was struck by an SUV while crossing Skillman Street in Brooklyn. The child suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee and lower leg. The vehicle showed no damage. The boy was conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a 3-year-old pedestrian was injured on Skillman Street in Brooklyn when a 2017 SUV traveling north struck him with its left front quarter panel. The child was crossing the street outside a crosswalk or signal. He sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle, operated by a licensed male driver, showed no damage. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond unspecified ones. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4542055, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 49-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured on Marcy Avenue. The SUV and bike collided on their right and left sides. The driver’s inattention caused the crash. The cyclist suffered abdominal and pelvic bruises but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Marcy Avenue involving a bicyclist and a station wagon SUV, both traveling north. The bicyclist, a 49-year-old male, was ejected from his bike and sustained contusions to his abdomen and pelvis. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The SUV struck the bike’s right side doors while the SUV’s left side doors were impacted. The bicyclist was conscious after the crash. The bike driver was unlicensed. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4546081, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A sedan struck a woman on an e-bike at Lexington and Throop. She flew, hit her head, died in the street. Her bike lay crushed. The sedan’s bumper bore the mark. The driver had no license. The street was quiet. The loss was total.

A woman riding an e-bike was killed when a westbound sedan struck her at the corner of Lexington Avenue and Throop Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A woman on an e-bike struck by a westbound sedan. She flew, hit her head, died in the street. Her bike lay crushed. The sedan’s bumper bore the mark. The driver had no license.' The sedan’s driver was unlicensed, as confirmed in the vehicle data. No other contributing factors were listed in the report. The e-bike rider suffered fatal head injuries and was ejected from her bike. No helmet use was reported as a contributing factor. The crash left the e-bike demolished and the woman dead at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4540551, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

An e-scooter rider hit a parked sedan on Broadway in Brooklyn. The scooter driver, 27, suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. Police cited driver inattention as a factor. The sedan was damaged on its left side doors.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male e-scooter driver collided with a parked sedan on Broadway in Brooklyn. The scooter driver was injured, sustaining abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The sedan, occupied by a licensed male driver who was parked at the time, sustained damage to its left side doors. The point of impact was the sedan's left front bumper and the scooter's right front bumper. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543633, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

An SUV made a left turn on Tompkins Avenue and struck a moped traveling straight. The moped driver was ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The crash involved improper lane usage by the SUV driver.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old male moped driver was injured when an SUV made a left turn and collided with his vehicle on Tompkins Avenue. The moped driver was ejected and sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The SUV driver was traveling east and making a left turn, while the moped was going straight south. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor, indicating an error by the SUV driver. The moped driver was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4540795, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 12-year-old boy was struck while crossing Gates Avenue with the signal. The vehicle made a right turn and hit the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The child suffered bruises and injuries to his knee and lower leg. The driver failed to yield.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old male pedestrian was injured at an intersection on Gates Avenue while crossing with the signal. The vehicle, traveling west and making a right turn, struck the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as the contributing factor, indicating the driver did not yield to the pedestrian. No other vehicle or driver details were provided. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4542065, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A moped collided with a garbage truck on Myrtle Avenue. The moped driver was ejected and suffered head injuries. The truck showed no damage. The crash involved improper lane usage by the truck driver. The rider was conscious but injured.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Myrtle Avenue involving a garbage truck and a moped, both traveling east. The moped driver, a 42-year-old man, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained head injuries, including abrasions. The truck, driven by a licensed male driver, showed no damage. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor, indicating driver error on the truck's part. The moped driver was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified. The moped sustained front-end damage, while the truck was impacted on its left front quarter panel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4539981, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

Three vehicles collided on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. A 27-year-old female driver suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. The crash involved a GMC SUV and two sedans, all traveling east and starting in traffic. Driver inattention was a key factor.

According to the police report, a multi-vehicle collision occurred on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn involving a GMC SUV and two sedans. The 27-year-old female driver of one sedan was injured, sustaining a head abrasion but remained conscious and was not ejected. The crash happened as all vehicles were starting in traffic and traveling east. The point of impact was the center back end of the SUV and one sedan, and the center front end of another sedan. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4540519, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A Nissan SUV struck a Toyota sedan from behind on Howard Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan’s rear passenger suffered back injuries and whiplash. The crash happened as the sedan was entering a parked position. Driver distraction and unsafe backing caused the collision.

According to the police report, a Nissan SUV traveling north rear-ended a Toyota sedan traveling south on Howard Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan was entering a parked position when the collision occurred. The left rear passenger in the sedan, a 54-year-old man, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver errors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Backing Unsafely." The SUV’s front center impacted the sedan’s rear center. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4536506, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A moped driver turned left on Patchen Avenue and collided with a vehicle going straight north. The moped’s left front quarter panel struck the vehicle’s right front bumper. The 23-year-old driver suffered a bruised elbow and lower arm injury but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male moped driver was making a left turn on Patchen Avenue in Brooklyn when his vehicle collided with another vehicle traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the moped’s left front quarter panel and the other vehicle’s right front bumper. The moped driver sustained contusions and bruises to his elbow and lower arm but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists driver errors including "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as contributing factors. The moped driver was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4536504, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A sedan traveling south on Marcus Garvey Boulevard passed too closely to a 24-year-old female bicyclist. The cyclist suffered a shoulder and upper arm contusion. The bike showed no damage. The sedan’s right front quarter panel was damaged.

According to the police report, a sedan and a bicycle were both traveling south on Marcus Garvey Boulevard when the sedan passed too closely to the bicyclist. The 24-year-old female bicyclist was injured, sustaining a contusion and bruising to her shoulder and upper arm. The report lists "Passing Too Closely" as the contributing factor. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan sustained damage to its right front quarter panel, while the bicycle showed no damage. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4537769, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A sedan driver suffered upper arm injuries after a crash on Marcus Garvey Boulevard. The vehicle was traveling south when it collided. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. Police cited passing too closely as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Marcus Garvey Boulevard collided due to passing too closely. The driver, a 38-year-old man, was injured with contusions and upper arm trauma but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists 'Passing Too Closely' as a driver error contributing to the crash. The driver was restrained by a lap belt. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4537772, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A Chevy sedan turned left on Park Avenue. Its bumper hit a man in the intersection. Blood ran from his head. He stood, dazed. The car kept moving. The driver failed to yield. The street stayed dangerous. The man was hurt.

A 37-year-old man was struck by a Chevy sedan while crossing Park Avenue at Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the sedan turned left and its bumper hit the pedestrian in the intersection. The man suffered a head injury and severe bleeding, standing upright but in shock. The report states, 'The driver did not yield.' The contributing factor listed is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' No other contributing factors are mentioned. The driver and two passengers in the sedan were not reported as injured. The crash highlights the ongoing danger for pedestrians at city intersections when drivers fail to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4535631, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 25-year-old female bicyclist was partially ejected and injured on Bedford Avenue. The SUV driver, distracted and disregarding traffic control, hit the cyclist’s front center. The rider suffered abrasions and arm injuries, riding without safety equipment.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Bedford Avenue involving a 2015 Kia SUV and a female bicyclist aged 25. The SUV was starting in traffic traveling north when it struck the bicyclist traveling east. The bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists driver inattention and distraction, as well as traffic control disregarded, as contributing factors. The bicyclist was riding without any safety equipment. The SUV sustained damage to its left front quarter panel, and the bike was damaged at the center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4535978, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A GMC SUV struck a parked Toyota sedan on Lexington Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan’s driver, a 38-year-old man, suffered full-body injuries and was incoherent at the scene. Alcohol involvement was noted in the crash report.

According to the police report, a GMC SUV traveling west on Lexington Avenue collided with a parked Toyota sedan. The impact occurred on the sedan’s right rear quarter panel and the SUV’s left front bumper. The sedan’s driver, a 38-year-old male occupant, was injured across his entire body and was incoherent at the scene. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other driver errors were specified. The sedan driver was not ejected and had no visible complaints. The crash highlights the dangers posed by impaired driving and collisions with stationary vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4538799, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 75-year-old man driving an SUV on Marcus Garvey Boulevard became semiconscious from illness. His vehicle struck a parked SUV’s left rear quarter panel. The driver suffered whole-body injuries but was not ejected. Police cite illness as the cause.

According to the police report, a 75-year-old male driver of a 2022 Toyota SUV was making a right turn on Marcus Garvey Boulevard when he collided with a parked 2007 Honda SUV. The impact occurred at the right front bumper of the moving vehicle and the left rear quarter panel of the parked vehicle. The driver was semiconscious and sustained injuries to his entire body but was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists illness as the sole contributing factor to the crash. There were no other driver errors noted. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4534094, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A sedan making a left turn struck a 25-year-old female bicyclist going straight. The cyclist was ejected and suffered head injuries and abrasions. The driver showed signs of inattention and distraction. The bike sustained roof damage; the sedan had no damage.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Throop Avenue made a left turn and collided with a bicyclist traveling east. The bicyclist, a 25-year-old woman, was ejected from her bike and sustained head injuries and abrasions. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The sedan's point of impact was the left front bumper, while the bike was struck on the right side doors and suffered roof damage. The sedan showed no visible damage. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4533783, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 17-year-old male bicyclist was injured after an SUV made a left turn on Bedford Avenue. The cyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The SUV sustained damage to its left front quarter panel.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling northwest on Bedford Avenue made a left turn and collided with a northbound bicyclist. The 17-year-old male bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver did not yield to the bicyclist. The SUV's left front quarter panel was damaged in the collision. The bicyclist was conscious after the crash. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4529833, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21