Five Dead in Brooklyn: How Many More Will It Take?

A crash on Flushing Avenue left a man ejected and hurt. Two cars and a motorcycle tangled. Police cite unsafe speed and bad lane use. One driver fractured his leg. Others walked away shaken but alive. Metal and bodies collided hard.

A collision on Flushing Avenue at Noll Street in Brooklyn involved a sedan, an SUV, and a motorcycle. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Unsafe Speed.' One male motorcycle driver, age 38, was ejected and suffered a fractured leg. Several other occupants, including passengers and drivers, sustained unspecified injuries. The report lists improper lane usage and unsafe speed as contributing factors. Helmet use is noted for the injured motorcycle driver, but only after the driver errors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash underscores the danger when drivers fail to control speed and respect lane boundaries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810127, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit a man working in the street at Knickerbocker Avenue and Jefferson Street. The car’s front end struck his upper arm. He was left bruised but conscious. Driver inexperience and failure to yield played a role.

A sedan traveling north on Knickerbocker Avenue struck a 30-year-old man who was working in the roadway at the intersection with Jefferson Street. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered a contusion to his upper arm and remained conscious after the crash. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The sedan’s center front end made contact with the pedestrian. No other injuries were reported. The data does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the dangers faced by people working on city streets when drivers fail to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810726, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Night air split by screeching brakes on Wyckoff Avenue. A sedan strikes a 32-year-old man at the intersection with Himrod Street. Blood pools near his face, fractured and distorted. He lies semiconscious, sirens echoing through Brooklyn’s dark streets.

A sedan struck a 32-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection of Wyckoff Avenue and Himrod Street in Brooklyn at 10:37 p.m. According to the police report, the pedestrian was walking along the highway with traffic when the collision occurred. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered a facial fracture and was found semiconscious at the scene. No additional contributing factors, such as helmet use or signal violations, were reported in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808908, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Night air cut by the sound of metal on Myrtle Avenue. An SUV’s front end crumpled. The driver, a 60-year-old woman, suffered a concussion. Emergency lights flickered against Bushwick Avenue’s buildings. The street smelled of gasoline and fear.

A single-vehicle crash occurred on Myrtle Avenue at Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a 60-year-old woman driving a 2018 Toyota SUV was injured and suffered a concussion. The report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Lost Consciousness' as contributing factors to the crash. The SUV sustained damage to the center front end, with the point of impact at the left front bumper. No other occupants or vehicles were involved, and no pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The driver was conscious when first responders arrived. The police report does not mention helmet or signal use as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807792, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A woman crossing Dekalb Avenue at St Nicholas Avenue was hit by a northbound sedan. The crash shattered the quiet early morning. She suffered a fractured leg and lay conscious on the street, pain etched on her face as sirens approached.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Dekalb Avenue at St Nicholas Avenue in Brooklyn. The report states she was crossing with the signal when a sedan traveling north struck her, causing a leg fracture and dislocation. The police cite 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The sedan's right front bumper was damaged in the impact. No mention of helmet or signal use is listed as a factor in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808161, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Night air thick on Knickerbocker Avenue. An SUV heading north hits a woman crossing at Weirfield Street. She clutches her abdomen, bruised but conscious, as lights flash and engines idle. The street falls silent except for her pain.

A pedestrian was injured when a northbound SUV struck her at the intersection of Knickerbocker Avenue and Weirfield Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian, a 34-year-old woman, was crossing in a marked crosswalk when the collision occurred. She sustained a contusion to her abdomen and pelvis but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. No mention of helmet use or signal issues appears in the data. The vehicle showed no reported damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806537, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Night air split by metal and shouts on Suydam Street. An SUV’s front end collides with a moped’s rear quarter. A 29-year-old moped driver, conscious but hurt, sits on the pavement, her leg bleeding. Sirens echo through Bushwick’s dark streets.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling south on Suydam Street collided with a moped making a left turn at Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash occurred just before midnight. The 29-year-old woman driving the moped suffered a knee and lower leg injury, described as an abrasion, and was reported conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The moped driver was unlicensed. Helmet use was noted but not cited as a contributing factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803634, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV turning left on Evergreen Avenue hit a northbound cyclist going straight. The cyclist, helmeted but injured in the face, suffered whiplash. Police cite driver inattention and failure to yield as causes. The cyclist remained conscious but hurt.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at Evergreen Avenue near Grove Street in Brooklyn at 18:13. The SUV, traveling east, was making a left turn when it struck a northbound bicyclist going straight. The report identifies 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors on the part of the SUV driver. The cyclist, a 40-year-old man wearing a helmet, sustained facial injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The SUV had two occupants, both belted, and the vehicle sustained no damage. The impact point was the SUV's left rear bumper. The police narrative emphasizes the collision of metal and flesh, highlighting the severity of the cyclist's injuries despite helmet use. No victim fault or behavior was cited as contributing.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804513, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries after being partially ejected in a rear-end collision on Knickerbocker Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan driver failed to maintain safe distance, causing the crash at midnight.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Knickerbocker Avenue in Brooklyn involving a motorcycle and a sedan, both traveling north. The motorcycle rider, a 49-year-old male wearing a helmet, was partially ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report cites the sedan driver's failure to maintain a safe following distance ('Following Too Closely') and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The sedan struck the motorcycle from behind, impacting the motorcycle's center front end and the sedan's center back end. There was no vehicle damage reported. The motorcycle rider was the sole occupant of his vehicle and was in shock after the crash. The sedan driver was licensed and from Pennsylvania. The crash happened at midnight, highlighting systemic dangers related to driver inattention and tailgating.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803643, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped rider traveling west was struck by an eastbound SUV distracted at the wheel. The collision caused abrasions and injuries to the rider’s lower leg. The driver’s inattention led to a harsh impact on the moped’s front center.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Hancock Street near Irving Avenue in Brooklyn shortly after midnight. A moped traveling westbound was hit by an eastbound Ford SUV. The point of impact was the center front end of the moped and the right rear bumper of the SUV. The moped rider, a 24-year-old male, sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for the SUV driver. The moped rider was not ejected and remained conscious. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in mixed-vehicle traffic environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801882, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck the rear of a slowing bus on Wilson Avenue, injuring a female passenger with back trauma and whiplash. The crash occurred at night. Driver inattention distracted the sedan operator, causing a center-front collision with the bus’s center back.

According to the police report, at 10:30 p.m. on Wilson Avenue in Brooklyn, a 2008 sedan traveling south rear-ended a 2021 bus also heading south and slowing to stop. The point of impact was the sedan’s center front end colliding with the bus’s center back end. The bus had three occupants, and the sedan had one driver. A 36-year-old female passenger in the bus suffered back injuries and whiplash, classified as injury severity level 3, and remained conscious. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor for the sedan driver. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The collision highlights the dangers of distracted driving leading to rear-end crashes involving vulnerable passengers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806366, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan making a left turn collided with a westbound motorscooter on Halsey Street in Brooklyn. The motorscooter driver, partially ejected, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Driver inattention and distraction caused the crash, according to the police report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:30 on Halsey Street, Brooklyn, involving a sedan and a motorscooter. The sedan was making a left turn northwest when it struck the westbound motorscooter at the center front end. The motorscooter driver, a 29-year-old male, was partially ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' twice as contributing factors, indicating that the sedan driver failed to maintain proper attention during the maneuver. The motorscooter driver was wearing a helmet, but no victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The collision caused damage to the left front bumper of the sedan and the center front end of the motorscooter.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801912, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A northbound Kia sedan driven by an unlicensed male collided with multiple parked vehicles on Bushwick Ave in Brooklyn. The driver was ejected and suffered severe leg injuries. A front passenger sustained neck injuries. Alcohol involvement was noted by police.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Bushwick Ave in Brooklyn at 3:15 AM. The Kia sedan, traveling north and driven by an unlicensed male, was involved in a collision with parked vehicles. The driver was ejected from the vehicle and suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The front passenger, a 31-year-old female wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained neck injuries consistent with whiplash. The report cites alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. The driver’s unlicensed status and alcohol involvement highlight critical driver errors that led to the crash. No contributing factors related to the passengers were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802698, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck an e-scooter in Brooklyn, injuring the 43-year-old scooter driver. The collision impacted the sedan’s left front quarter panel and the scooter’s right side doors. Driver inattention and failure to yield caused the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:00 in Brooklyn near 408 Harman Street. A sedan traveling west struck an e-scooter also moving west. The point of impact was the sedan’s left front quarter panel and the scooter’s right side doors. The e-scooter driver, a 43-year-old man, sustained back injuries and was conscious at the scene. The report cites the sedan driver’s contributing factors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The scooter driver was not ejected and wore unspecified safety equipment. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The collision highlights driver errors that compromised the safety of a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801256, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 47-year-old man on a moped was struck head-on near Putnam Avenue. Thrown from his seat, his face torn open, he lay in shock on the pavement. The street echoed with silence and blood. No one else was harmed.

According to the police report, a 47-year-old man riding a moped northbound on Bushwick Avenue near Putnam Avenue was struck head-on and ejected from his vehicle. The report describes the rider as suffering severe lacerations to the face and lying in shock on the pavement. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor in the crash. The moped's point of impact was the center front end, and the vehicle sustained damage to the left front bumper. The report notes that the rider was not wearing a helmet, but this detail is listed after the primary driver error. No other persons were harmed in the collision. The scene was marked by silence and blood, underscoring the violence of the impact and the vulnerability of those outside of cars.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800008, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A young man rode east in a Mercedes. The driver looked away. Metal struck. The passenger never left his seat. Death came fast, silent, final. Brooklyn’s streets claimed another life to inattention.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old man was riding as a rear passenger in a 2017 Mercedes sedan traveling east on Linden Street near Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn. The report states that the driver became inattentive or distracted, leading to a collision. The passenger, who remained in his seat and was wearing a lap belt, suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The contributing factor listed in both the vehicle and person data is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other contributing factors were cited. The report does not mention any actions by the victim that contributed to the crash. This fatal incident underscores the lethal consequences of driver distraction on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799398, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 51-year-old man crossing Myrtle Avenue with the signal was struck by an eastbound SUV. The vehicle’s left front bumper hit the pedestrian, causing upper arm injuries and bruising. Driver inattention and improper lane usage contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, at 5 p.m. on Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn, a 51-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing with the signal at an intersection. The pedestrian suffered a contusion and upper arm injury after being struck by a Jeep SUV traveling eastbound. The point of impact was the vehicle’s left front bumper, which sustained damage. The report identifies driver inattention and distraction as primary contributing factors, along with improper passing or lane usage by the driver. The pedestrian’s actions were not cited as contributing factors. This collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving and lane violations in urban intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798742, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans traveling south on Bushwick Avenue collided in Brooklyn. The impact struck the right rear bumper of one vehicle and the left front bumper of the other. Two rear passengers suffered whole-body injuries and shock, reporting pain and nausea.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Bushwick Avenue near Halsey Street in Brooklyn at 8:15 p.m. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead southbound when the crash occurred. The point of impact was the center back end of one vehicle and the left front bumper of the other. The report identifies driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with driver inexperience for one driver. Two occupants, a 34-year-old female and a 35-year-old male, both rear passengers restrained by lap belts, sustained injuries to their entire bodies and experienced shock. Both complained of pain or nausea. Neither occupant was ejected. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors, focusing on driver errors as the cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798535, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 36-year-old man was struck by a speeding sedan at a Brooklyn intersection. The impact caused facial injuries and incoherence. The driver’s unsafe speed was a key factor. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal, suffering minor bleeding.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old male pedestrian was injured in Brooklyn at 9:39 AM when a 2015 Nissan sedan traveling north struck him at an intersection near 1803 Broadway. The report cites the driver’s unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal at the time of impact, but the primary cause noted is the driver’s failure to control speed. The pedestrian suffered facial injuries and was incoherent at the scene, with minor bleeding reported. The vehicle sustained no damage, indicating a significant impact on the pedestrian despite the lack of damage to the sedan. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798598, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Hyundai sedan tore into three parked vehicles on Menahan Street. Metal screamed, glass burst, and the driver bled in the wreck. The night reeked of alcohol. The roof folded. The street fell silent, marked by reckless force and shattered steel.

A Hyundai sedan traveling east on Menahan Street near 411 collided with three parked vehicles—a Honda sedan, a Chrysler sedan, and a GMC pick-up truck—according to the police report. The 29-year-old male driver, the sole occupant, suffered severe facial bleeding and was found conscious inside the crumpled Hyundai. The police report cites 'Alcohol Involvement' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The narrative describes the Hyundai as having 'plowed into three parked cars,' with the scene marked by 'the night smelled of alcohol and steel.' The impact crushed the Hyundai's roof and damaged the rear ends of the parked vehicles. No pedestrians, cyclists, or other vehicle occupants were reported injured. The report places the responsibility for the crash on the driver's alcohol use, with no mention of any contributing behavior by others.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799381, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14