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

A 19-year-old male e-scooter driver was ejected and injured on Ralph Avenue in Brooklyn. He suffered back contusions and bruises. The scooter’s front end was damaged. The crash involved another vehicle traveling southbound. Driver errors were unspecified.

According to the police report, a 19-year-old male operating an e-scooter was injured and ejected during a crash on Ralph Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver sustained back injuries and contusions. The e-scooter, traveling southbound, struck another vehicle also moving southbound. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the e-scooter and the right front bumper of the other vehicle. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified. The e-scooter driver was not wearing any safety equipment and held a permit license. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4529953, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 44-year-old man driving a 2005 Chevrolet SUV on Reid Avenue suffered full-body injuries. The vehicle struck an unspecified object front-center. The driver was not ejected but reported pain and nausea. Police cited inattention and inexperience as factors.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old male driver operating a 2005 Chevrolet SUV on Reid Avenue in Brooklyn crashed, sustaining injuries to his entire body. The vehicle's center front end was damaged on impact. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The driver was not ejected but experienced shock and complained of pain or nausea. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured. The crash occurred while the driver was going straight ahead. The report does not indicate any helmet use or signaling issues.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4530006, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A sedan struck a parked SUV on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. Both drivers suffered injuries. The sedan driver sustained back pain and whiplash; the SUV driver suffered a head abrasion. Unsafe speed and improper lane usage caused the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Atlantic Avenue rear-ended a parked SUV. Both drivers were injured: the sedan driver, 48, reported back injuries and whiplash; the SUV driver, 20, suffered a head abrasion. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt; the SUV driver’s airbag deployed. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The SUV was stationary at the time of impact. Both drivers were licensed. The collision caused center front-end damage to the sedan and center back-end damage to the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4531100, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 13-year-old boy riding as a passenger on an e-bike suffered knee and lower leg abrasions in a Brooklyn crash. The pick-up truck made a right turn and struck the bike’s right side doors. The boy remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck traveling west on Myrtle Avenue made a right turn and collided with an eastbound e-bike carrying two occupants. The 13-year-old male passenger on the e-bike sustained abrasions to his knee and lower leg but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver inexperience and pedestrian/bicyclist confusion as contributing factors. The truck struck the right side doors of the e-bike, but neither vehicle showed damage. The injured boy wore no safety equipment. The crash highlights errors on both sides, including the driver’s inexperience and the bicyclist’s confusion, as noted by the police.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4530403, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A sedan making a U-turn struck an eastbound e-bike on Fulton Street in Brooklyn. The bicyclist was ejected and suffered upper leg and hip injuries. Driver inattention and unsafe backing caused the collision. The rider was unhelmeted and in shock.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Fulton Street attempted a U-turn and collided with an eastbound e-bike. The bicyclist, a 34-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg, resulting in a complaint of pain and nausea. The report lists driver errors including inattention, distraction, and backing unsafely as contributing factors. The e-bike rider was not wearing any safety equipment. No damage was reported to the e-bike, but the impact occurred at the bike's right rear bumper and the sedan's center back end. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction and unsafe maneuvers in Brooklyn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4529145, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 12-year-old girl was struck by an SUV while crossing Stuyvesant Avenue in Brooklyn. She suffered a head injury and concussion. The driver was going straight. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The girl was conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old female pedestrian was injured when she was hit by a 2021 SUV traveling south on Stuyvesant Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk and suffered a head injury resulting in a concussion. The driver was going straight ahead at the time of impact, with no vehicle damage reported. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the pedestrian but does not indicate any driver errors or violations. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No helmet or signaling issues were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528281, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 6-year-old boy was struck while crossing Kosciuszko Street outside an intersection. The sedan hit him with its right front bumper. He suffered fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot. The child was conscious and injured.

According to the police report, a 6-year-old pedestrian was injured on Kosciuszko Street when a sedan traveling east struck him with its right front bumper. The child was crossing in a marked crosswalk but not at an intersection. He sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver was going straight ahead and was licensed. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No safety equipment or signals were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4530568, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 15-year-old boy was hit at an intersection on Decatur Street in Brooklyn. The BMW sedan was making a right turn when it struck the pedestrian. He suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and bruising. The driver was licensed and female.

According to the police report, a 15-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Decatur Street at an intersection in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was struck by a 2011 BMW sedan traveling south, which was making a right turn. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and injuries to his shoulder and upper arm but remained conscious. The driver, a licensed female from New York, was the sole occupant of the vehicle. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond unspecified causes. The pedestrian was in the roadway performing other actions at the intersection when the collision occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4527667, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 33-year-old male bicyclist was ejected after colliding head-on with a sedan on Stuyvesant Avenue. He suffered fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot. The crash involved confusion and disregard of traffic control by the bicyclist.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old male bicyclist traveling east on Stuyvesant Avenue collided head-on with a southbound sedan. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the bicyclist's error and confusion as contributing factors, along with disregard of traffic control. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The impact occurred at the center front ends of both vehicles. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No driver errors by the sedan operator were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4526544, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 68-year-old woman crossing Hart Street in Brooklyn was struck by a sedan backing east. The vehicle hit her with its left rear bumper. She suffered fractured and dislocated injuries to her abdomen and pelvis. The driver backed unsafely, causing the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Hart Street in Brooklyn backed unsafely and struck a 68-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing outside a crosswalk. The impact occurred at the vehicle's left rear bumper. The pedestrian sustained serious injuries, including fractures and dislocations to her abdomen and pelvis. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor to the collision. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle alone. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash but severely injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4526651, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 24-year-old man on an e-scooter crashed into an SUV on Myrtle Avenue. The scooter driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited unsafe speed as the cause. The driver was not ejected but reported pain and shock.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male e-scooter driver collided with a station wagon/SUV on Myrtle Avenue. The scooter driver sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and experienced shock and pain. The report lists unsafe speed as the contributing factor for the crash, with the driver cited for unsafe speed twice. The e-scooter's left front bumper struck the SUV's left front bumper. The driver was not ejected and was operating with a permit license. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528587, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A motorscooter and an SUV crashed on Throop Avenue in Brooklyn. The scooter driver was partially ejected and injured, suffering bruises and arm injuries. The SUV was entering a parked position. Driver errors included improper lane usage and disregarding traffic control.

According to the police report, a motorscooter traveling north on Throop Avenue collided with a northbound SUV entering a parked position. The motorscooter driver, a 38-year-old man wearing a helmet, was partially ejected and sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists driver errors including 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' The SUV's left front quarter panel and the scooter's right front quarter panel were damaged. The scooter driver was conscious but injured. No other persons were reported hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528565, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 17-year-old e-scooter driver was injured in Brooklyn. The sedan and e-scooter collided at Patchen Avenue. The rider suffered a head contusion but was conscious. Police cited traffic control disregard as the cause. The rider wore a helmet.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Patchen Avenue in Brooklyn involving a sedan traveling north and a 17-year-old male e-scooter driver traveling east. The e-scooter rider sustained a head injury described as a contusion and remained conscious after the crash. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs by one or both parties. The e-scooter rider was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. No other injuries or occupants were reported. The sedan was unoccupied at the time, and the point of impact was the center front end of the e-scooter.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4523614, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A sedan struck an e-bike turning left on Saratoga Avenue in Brooklyn. The e-bike rider, a 28-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The sedan’s left front bumper was damaged. Both drivers were conscious and remained at the scene.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Saratoga Avenue collided with an e-bike making a left turn westbound. The e-bike rider, a 28-year-old male, sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The sedan’s left front bumper was the point of impact and was damaged. The e-bike driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the e-bike rider but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both drivers were conscious and not ejected from their vehicles. The sedan driver was licensed in New York. The crash highlights the dangers faced by e-bike riders at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4523469, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 12-year-old girl was struck while crossing Patchen Avenue. The sedan, traveling south, hit her with its right front bumper. She suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The driver showed no damage to the vehicle. The girl was conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Patchen Avenue while crossing outside an intersection. She was hit by a southbound 2016 Toyota sedan, which struck her with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was conscious after the collision. The vehicle showed no damage. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian's crossing was noted as 'Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk,' but no fault or blame is assigned. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4522571, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 30-year-old man was struck by a southbound SUV on Stuyvesant Avenue in Brooklyn. He suffered bruises and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver, a licensed woman, was going straight. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being hit by a 2016 Ford SUV traveling south on Stuyvesant Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver, a licensed female, was going straight ahead at the time of impact. The point of impact was the left rear quarter panel of the vehicle. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian was conscious and experienced other actions in the roadway. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4519318, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

An ambulance turning left struck a westbound bicyclist on Halsey Street. The cyclist, a 34-year-old woman, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention as a factor. The bike showed no damage; the ambulance was unscathed.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old female bicyclist was injured when an ambulance making a left turn collided with her bike traveling west on Halsey Street. The bicyclist sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot and was in shock at the scene. The ambulance driver was licensed and operating a 2017 Ford truck/bus, while the cyclist was unlicensed. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. The bike and ambulance both showed no damage. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4517419, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A driverless sedan struck two parked sedans on Stuyvesant Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact injured a 36-year-old female driver, causing bruises and arm injuries. The crash involved a vehicle backing up and a runaway car colliding with parked vehicles.

According to the police report, a driverless or runaway vehicle collided with two parked sedans on Stuyvesant Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash injured a 36-year-old female driver, who suffered contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The report lists 'Driverless/Runaway Vehicle' as a contributing factor. One vehicle was backing up at the time of impact, while the other was parked. No other driver errors were specified. The incident highlights the dangers posed by uncontrolled vehicles in traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4517011, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 14-year-old boy was struck by an SUV while crossing outside a crosswalk in Brooklyn. The driver was inattentive and distracted. The boy suffered a head injury and concussion. The vehicle showed no damage. The boy remained conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a 14-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2022 Hyundai SUV traveling south on Ralph Avenue struck him with the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk and suffered a head injury resulting in a concussion. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The SUV showed no visible damage. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4519686, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A Ford SUV struck a stopped Honda sedan from behind on Fulton Street in Brooklyn. The sedan’s front passenger, a 50-year-old woman, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and traffic control disregard as causes.

According to the police report, a Ford SUV traveling west on Fulton Street rear-ended a stopped 2021 Honda sedan. The collision injured the sedan’s front passenger, a 50-year-old woman, who sustained back injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with disregard for traffic control. The SUV’s front center end and the sedan’s rear center end were damaged. No ejections occurred. The driver of the SUV failed to maintain attention and obey traffic signals, leading to the crash. The injured passenger was not at fault.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4515850, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21