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

An 84-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck by a vehicle making a right turn on St Nicholas Ave. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, hitting the pedestrian’s upper arm and causing shock and pain.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on St Nicholas Ave near Bleecker St in Brooklyn at 12:20. An 84-year-old male pedestrian was crossing at the intersection with the signal when a vehicle traveling northwest made a right turn and struck him with the right front bumper. The report cites "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as the primary contributing factor by the driver. The pedestrian suffered an upper arm injury, was in shock, and complained of pain or nausea. Vehicle damage was noted on the right front quarter panel. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s actions. This collision highlights the danger posed by drivers failing to yield to pedestrians legally crossing intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798554, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A driver out on bail smashed into a Toyota in Bushwick. The crash killed Hayden Wallace and injured three others. The driver fled, leaving chaos behind. Police tracked him for over a year. Charges stack up, but the loss remains.

NY Daily News (March 8, 2025) reports that Christopher Seabrook, 28, was arrested after a deadly hit-and-run in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Seabrook had been out on bail for a previous crash involving police. On January 8, 2024, he crashed into a Toyota, killing Hayden Wallace and injuring three others. Seabrook fled the scene, abandoning his vehicle. The article notes, "All accidents are useless but this one was even more useless because [Seabrook] had so many other offenses." Seabrook faces 23 charges, including manslaughter, leaving the scene, unlicensed driving, and speeding. The case highlights repeated driver offenses and questions about bail and enforcement. Police needed over a year to arrest Seabrook, who had a history of fleeing crashes and driving without a license.

• Repeat Offender Kills Passenger In Brooklyn Crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-03-08

A 61-year-old woman suffered a fractured hip and leg when a sedan made a right turn and hit her at an intersection. The driver’s inattention caused the collision despite the pedestrian crossing with the signal. The impact damaged the vehicle’s left front bumper.

According to the police report, a 61-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Bushwick Ave and Hancock St in Brooklyn around 11:20 AM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2023 Chevrolet sedan, traveling west and making a right turn, struck her with its left front bumper. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated injury to her hip and upper leg, classified as injury severity level 3. The sedan’s left front bumper was damaged on impact. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally, but his failure to maintain attention while turning led to the collision. No contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s behavior were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798737, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Kia slammed into a Toyota on Stockholm Street. Hayden Wallace, 29, died. Two friends survived with critical wounds. The driver fled. Police arrested Christopher Seabrook. The crash left a new life cut short, a city shaken.

According to the NY Daily News (published March 1, 2025), Christopher Seabrook, 28, was arrested for the hit-and-run crash that killed Hayden Wallace, 29, in Bushwick on January 8, 2024. Seabrook allegedly crashed a Kia Sportage into a Toyota Yaris carrying Wallace and friends, then fled the scene on foot. Wallace died; two others were critically injured. The Toyota’s driver was also charged with driving without a license. Seabrook faces charges including manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and leaving the scene. The article quotes Wallace’s aunt: “He lived life to the fullest. He was only 29 years old and lit up every room he entered.” The case highlights the deadly consequences of reckless driving and fleeing crash scenes in New York City.

• Bushwick Hit-And-Run Kills Passenger, NY Daily News, Published 2025-03-01

A 17-year-old boy suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a sedan turning right struck him at an intersection. The driver failed to yield and was distracted, causing the collision despite the pedestrian crossing with the signal.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Irving Avenue was making a right turn near Stanhope Street at 11:59 AM when it struck a 17-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot and remained conscious. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its right front bumper. No vehicle damage was reported. The pedestrian was at an intersection and had the right-of-way, highlighting the driver's errors as the primary cause of the injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794232, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan driver in Brooklyn rear-ended another vehicle on Irving Avenue. The collision caused injuries to the trailing driver’s arm and hand. Police cited driver inattention and following too closely as primary factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Irving Avenue in Brooklyn at 18:33. Two sedans were involved, both traveling west. The trailing vehicle struck the lead vehicle with its left front bumper, impacting the right side doors of the lead sedan. The driver of the trailing sedan, a 45-year-old woman, was injured with abrasions to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Following Too Closely" as contributing factors, highlighting driver error as the cause. No victim fault or pedestrian involvement was noted. Both vehicles were initially parked before the crash, indicating the collision happened as they began moving. The police report does not mention any victim behaviors contributing to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793744, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles collided head-on on Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn. Both drivers suffered elbow and arm injuries, shock, and complaints of pain. Slippery pavement and improper lane usage contributed to the crash, causing serious harm to occupants inside the sedan.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 19:57 on Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn involving a sedan traveling west and a pickup truck traveling east. The report cites 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. Both the sedan driver, a 34-year-old male, and the front passenger, a 27-year-old male, sustained injuries to their elbows and lower arms, experienced shock, and complained of pain or nausea. Airbags deployed for both occupants. The sedan driver was going straight ahead, while the pickup truck driver was engaged in an unspecified pre-crash maneuver labeled 'Other*'. The impact was at the center front end of both vehicles. The report highlights driver errors related to lane usage on slippery pavement as key contributors to the crash, with no factors attributed to the victims themselves.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793311, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 26-year-old woman crossing with the signal on Bushwick Avenue was struck by a southbound vehicle. The driver’s inattention and inexperience caused the crash. The pedestrian suffered upper arm injuries but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing at an intersection on Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn at 5:55 p.m. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when she was struck by a southbound vehicle traveling straight ahead. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained an upper arm injury and was conscious after the collision. The driver’s failure to maintain attention and lack of experience directly contributed to the crash, highlighting systemic dangers posed by distracted driving. No other vehicle details or victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4792823, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 51-year-old woman crossing Woodbine Street in Brooklyn was struck by an SUV backing east. The driver’s inattention and unsafe backing caused knee and lower leg injuries. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered bruising from the impact.

According to the police report, a 51-year-old female pedestrian was injured at 6:58 AM on Woodbine Street in Brooklyn when a 2016 Toyota SUV backing east struck her. The pedestrian was crossing outside of a signal or crosswalk, but the report explicitly cites the driver’s errors as the cause. The contributing factors listed are "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Backing Unsafely." The impact occurred at the center back end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot, and remained conscious after the collision. The vehicle showed no damage. The report does not attribute any fault or contributing behavior to the pedestrian. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle alone at the time.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790757, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 20-year-old woman suffered a hip and upper leg contusion after a sedan struck her at a Brooklyn intersection. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing the collision despite no visible vehicle damage. The pedestrian was conscious and crossing legally.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling northeast on Covert Street in Brooklyn struck a 20-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor attributed to the driver. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruising to her hip and upper leg but remained conscious. The vehicle showed no damage, indicating the impact was likely low-speed but sufficient to cause injury. The driver's failure to yield right-of-way directly led to the pedestrian's injury, highlighting a critical lapse in driver attentiveness or compliance with traffic laws.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4787580, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling south on Wyckoff Avenue rear-ended another vehicle, causing knee and lower leg injuries to the driver. The crash resulted from driver inattention, leaving the victim conscious but injured with abrasions and leg trauma.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 300 Wyckoff Avenue in Brooklyn around midnight. A sedan driven by a 46-year-old male was involved in a rear-end collision, impacting the center back end of another vehicle. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. The injured party was the sedan driver, who sustained abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. The vehicle damage was noted on the right rear bumper of the struck vehicle and the center front end of the sedan. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report does not indicate any contributing factors from the victim, focusing solely on the driver's distraction as the cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4786653, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn collided head-on with a southbound moped on Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped driver, wearing a helmet, and the sedan driver both suffered serious injuries. Police cite driver inattention and unspecified errors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:46 on Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn. A sedan traveling north was making a left turn when it struck a moped traveling south. The moped driver, a 44-year-old male wearing a helmet, sustained injuries to his entire body and was not ejected. The sedan driver, a 37-year-old female, also suffered neck injuries. The report identifies driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor for the moped driver and unspecified errors for the sedan driver. Both vehicles sustained center front end damage. The collision highlights critical driver errors, including failure to yield while turning and inattention, which led to serious injuries for both vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4792798, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A BMW, steered by an unlicensed man, veered headlong into an Infiniti on Hancock Street. A woman in the front seat, bloodied and dazed, suffered crushing head wounds. Distraction behind the wheel left her stunned and broken in Brooklyn’s morning light.

According to the police report, a BMW sedan driven by an unlicensed man was traveling straight on Hancock Street near Wilson Avenue in Brooklyn when it veered head-on into an Infiniti sedan. The crash occurred at 7:40 a.m. The report states, 'A BMW, driven by an unlicensed man, veered head-on into an Infiniti. A 50-year-old woman, unbelted in the front seat, sat bleeding from the head. Stunned. Crushed. Distraction had taken the wheel.' The primary contributing factor cited is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The unlicensed status of the BMW driver is also documented. The 50-year-old woman, a front passenger in the Infiniti, suffered severe head injuries and was left in shock, according to the report. The data does not list any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The collision underscores the lethal consequences when driver distraction and lack of licensure intersect on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785130, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 23-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a sedan struck her at a Brooklyn intersection. The vehicle was making a left turn when it hit the pedestrian, who was crossing with the signal. The driver’s right front bumper impacted the victim.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Stockholm Street and Wyckoff Avenue in Brooklyn at 4:50 a.m. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2014 Toyota sedan, traveling north and making a left turn, struck her with its right front bumper. The report cites 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor but does not list any driver errors explicitly. The vehicle sustained damage to its right front quarter panel. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in shock. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle alone. The collision highlights the dangers posed by turning vehicles at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785120, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling north on Dekalb Avenue collided with a parked vehicle. The driver, a 26-year-old woman, suffered knee and lower leg injuries and whiplash. Police cite driver inattention as the cause, highlighting risks from distracted driving in Brooklyn.

According to the police report, at 1:46 AM on Dekalb Avenue in Brooklyn, a sedan traveling north struck a parked sedan. The parked vehicle was stationary, with no occupants or driver present. The moving vehicle's driver, a 26-year-old female occupant, sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, along with whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness during the crash. The report explicitly lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the collision. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The impact occurred at the center front end of the moving sedan and the center back end of the parked vehicle, causing damage primarily to the left front bumper of the moving car and the right rear bumper of the parked car. This incident underscores the dangers posed by driver distraction in urban traffic environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785121, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 26-year-old man crossing Central Avenue was struck by an SUV making a right turn. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing a severe shoulder injury. Slippery pavement contributed to the crash, leaving the pedestrian with a dislocated fracture.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Central Avenue and Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn around 8:44 PM. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk when a 2019 SUV, traveling east and making a right turn, struck him with its right front bumper. The report explicitly cites the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the primary contributing factor. Additionally, slippery pavement conditions played a role in the incident. The pedestrian sustained a severe injury described as a fractured, distorted, and dislocated shoulder and upper arm. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally, but the failure to yield created a dangerous situation resulting in serious harm to the vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4784224, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 39-year-old unlicensed moped driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries in a Brooklyn collision. The crash involved a sedan making a left turn. Police cited unsafe speed as the contributing factor. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Madison Street in Brooklyn at 5:45 p.m. involving a moped and a sedan. The moped driver, a 39-year-old male, was injured with contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report identifies unsafe speed as the sole contributing factor, repeated twice, indicating the moped driver’s excessive speed played a critical role. The moped driver was unlicensed and was traveling straight southbound, while the sedan was making a left turn southbound. Neither vehicle showed damage or point of impact, suggesting a low-speed collision. The moped driver was not ejected and wore no safety equipment. The police report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors, focusing exclusively on the driver’s unsafe speed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4787578, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn hit a bicyclist going straight on Bushwick Avenue. The cyclist was ejected and suffered a fractured elbow and dislocation. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield as key factors in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn at 1:55 PM. A 37-year-old male bicyclist, traveling southbound straight ahead, was struck by a westbound sedan making a left turn. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained serious injuries, including a fractured and dislocated elbow. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The sedan's left front bumper was the point of impact, though the vehicle sustained no damage. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet, but the report does not list this as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle with no noted license issues. This crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction and failure to yield to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4781180, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 73-year-old woman crossing with the signal suffered facial abrasions after an SUV making a left turn struck her at a Brooklyn intersection. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was distracted, causing the collision without vehicle damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:38 AM on Pilling Street near Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn. A 73-year-old female pedestrian was crossing with the signal when she was struck by a 2023 SUV making a left turn. The report cites the driver's failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained facial abrasions but remained conscious. The vehicle, registered in New Jersey and driven by a licensed male driver from New York, showed no damage despite the impact on its right front quarter panel. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is noted, but the collision resulted primarily from the driver's errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4778680, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a collision on Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash involved a passing SUV and was caused by driver inexperience and distraction. The rider was unlicensed and not wearing safety equipment.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn around 12:30 PM. The moped driver, a 23-year-old male, was injured with contusions and bruises to his knee and lower leg. The report cites 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The moped was traveling west, going straight ahead, when it was struck at the center back end by a passing SUV's left front bumper. The moped driver was unlicensed and not using any safety equipment at the time of the crash. The collision caused damage to the center back end of the moped and the right front bumper of the SUV. The driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. This crash highlights the dangers posed by driver errors such as inexperience and distraction in vehicle interactions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782057, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15