Brooklyn Bleeds While City Waits: Demand Action, Not Excuses

Four sedans traveling east collided on Linden Boulevard. The impact left a 41-year-old male driver unconscious with head injuries. Damage centered on front and left side panels. Police report cites unspecified contributing factors but no clear driver errors.

According to the police report, four sedans were involved in a collision on Linden Boulevard at 20:19. All vehicles were traveling east, with impacts reported on the left side doors and front ends of the vehicles. The injured party was a 41-year-old male driver who was unconscious and suffered head injuries, classified as injury severity 3. The police report lists contributing factors as unspecified and does not identify explicit driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The injured driver was not ejected and was an occupant of one of the sedans. No pedestrian or cyclist involvement was reported. The report does not mention any victim behaviors contributing to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755988, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn collided with a motorcycle traveling straight on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcycle driver suffered a concussion and shoulder injury. The sedan’s right side doors bore the impact, indicating a failure to yield during the turn.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:22 on Pennsylvania Avenue near Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. A Nissan sedan, traveling south and making a left turn, struck a motorcycle traveling north straight ahead. The point of impact was the sedan’s right side doors and the motorcycle’s center front end. The motorcycle driver, a 30-year-old male from Pennsylvania, sustained a concussion and upper arm shoulder injury but was conscious and not ejected. The sedan driver, a licensed female from New York, had three occupants in the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but the collision pattern strongly indicates the sedan failed to yield while turning left, causing the head-on impact with the motorcycle. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4753837, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling west on Livonia Avenue struck its front passenger, causing back injuries and whiplash. The crash involved driver errors including disregarding traffic control and unsafe speed. The passenger was conscious but injured in the collision.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old female front passenger in a 2018 Kia sedan sustained back injuries and whiplash after a crash on Livonia Avenue in Brooklyn at 9:33 AM. The driver, a licensed male from Georgia, was traveling west and struck the passenger within the vehicle. The report cites driver errors including 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The passenger was not ejected and remained conscious after the impact. The vehicle sustained damage to the center front end, indicating a frontal collision. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The incident highlights driver failure to obey traffic controls and maintain safe speeds, resulting in injury to a vulnerable occupant.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4753457, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Three sedans collided in a northbound chain reaction on Highland Boulevard. The driver of a 2004 Acura suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cite following too closely as the cause, with vehicles slowing or stopping before impact.

According to the police report, a chain-reaction crash occurred on Highland Boulevard in Brooklyn at 8:11 PM. Three vehicles traveling northbound were involved: a 2004 Acura sedan, a 2017 Audi SUV, and a 2021 Kia sedan. The Acura driver, a 38-year-old man wearing a lap belt, sustained neck injuries described as whiplash and was conscious after the crash. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the primary driver error contributing to the collision. All vehicles were slowing or stopping before impact, with the Acura striking the rear of the Audi and the Kia striking the Acura. The Acura's point of impact was center front end, while the Audi was hit center back end. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victim's behavior, focusing solely on driver errors and vehicle positions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4753147, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi traveling north struck a driver, causing a neck injury and whiplash. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected. The crash occurred near New Lots Avenue in Brooklyn, revealing serious impact and injury despite no listed contributing factors from the driver.

According to the police report, a 19-year-old male driver was injured in a collision involving a taxi traveling north near 455 New Lots Avenue in Brooklyn at 10:20 AM. The taxi, a 2017 Hyundai SUV, was initially parked before the crash and impacted the driver's vehicle on the center back end, damaging the left side doors. The driver suffered a neck injury and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report does not list any contributing factors such as failure to yield or driver error, nor does it attribute any fault or contributing behavior to the injured driver. The focus remains on the impact and injury sustained from the collision with the taxi.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4753822, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 3-year-old boy suffered head injuries and whiplash after a sedan struck him at an intersection on Stanley Avenue. The driver made a right turn, impacting the child who was crossing with the signal. The child remained conscious despite the trauma.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Stanley Avenue made a right turn and struck a 3-year-old pedestrian at the intersection. The child was crossing with the signal when the vehicle's left front bumper made contact. The impact caused head injuries and whiplash, with the child remaining conscious. The report lists no explicit driver contributing factors such as failure to yield, but the collision occurred during the vehicle's turning maneuver. The pedestrian's actions were noted as crossing with the signal, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating a 2004 Kia sedan. Vehicle damage was limited to the left front bumper, indicating the point of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752849, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle, moving too fast, crashed into a turning SUV at Pennsylvania and Jamaica. A woman riding outside the bike was thrown hard to the pavement. Her legs torn open. She stayed conscious. The street echoed with the cost of speed.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling at 'unsafe speed' struck a station wagon/SUV making a left turn at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Jamaica Avenue in Brooklyn. The collision occurred at 6:10 a.m. The report states that a 31-year-old woman, riding on the outside of the motorcycle, was ejected and suffered severe lacerations to her legs but remained conscious at the scene. The narrative describes the motorcycle as having 'slammed into an SUV turning left.' The primary contributing factor listed is 'Unsafe Speed.' No contributing factors are attributed to the victim. The impact and subsequent ejection underscore the dangers posed by excessive speed on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752580, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling east on Linden Boulevard struck an object or vehicle, impacting its left front bumper. The front passenger, a 62-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and was unconscious with complaints of pain or nausea. The driver was licensed and went straight ahead.

According to the police report, a 2010 Honda sedan traveling east on Linden Boulevard collided with an object or vehicle, with the point of impact at the left front bumper. The vehicle sustained damage to the right front bumper. The driver, a licensed female from New York, was going straight ahead before the crash. The front passenger, a 62-year-old woman, was injured with neck trauma and was unconscious at the scene, reporting pain or nausea. She was restrained by a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The crash highlights the vulnerability of vehicle occupants during frontal impacts.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752584, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 67-year-old woman suffered a severe chest injury while crossing Linden Boulevard with the signal. The crash involved an unspecified vehicle. The victim remained conscious but sustained fractures and dislocations. Driver errors were not specified in the police report.

According to the police report, a 67-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Linden Boulevard and Barbey Street in Brooklyn. She was crossing with the pedestrian signal when struck by a vehicle described as a Honda car or SUV. The victim sustained chest injuries including fractures and dislocations and was conscious at the scene. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No vehicle driver license or pre-crash actions were noted. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal is documented but not cited as a contributing factor. The absence of identified driver errors in the report leaves the cause of the crash unclear, but the impact resulted in serious injury to a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4751471, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 44-year-old male driver suffered full-body injuries and was semiconscious after a high-speed collision involving multiple parked vehicles on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash caused extensive damage to the vehicles and deployed the airbag in the injured driver's SUV.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:57 on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The injured party was a 44-year-old male driver of a 2016 Lexus SUV traveling northbound. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor to the collision. The driver was not ejected but sustained injuries to his entire body and was semiconscious at the scene. His vehicle's airbag deployed during the crash. The collision involved the SUV striking multiple parked vehicles, including a 2017 Dodge sedan and a 2019 Ford SUV, causing damage primarily to the front and rear panels of the vehicles. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victim's behavior, focusing instead on the driver's unsafe speed as the cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4751046, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man on an unlicensed e-bike struck a young woman crossing Gateway Drive. Her leg split open. Blood pooled on the pavement. The bike’s front end crumpled. She stayed conscious, pain sharp and immediate. The rider swerved too late.

According to the police report, a man operating an unlicensed e-bike collided with a 23-year-old woman crossing Gateway Drive near 528 Gateway Drive in Brooklyn at 5:48 PM. The report details that the e-bike’s front end crumpled on impact, and the pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to her lower leg, remaining conscious at the scene. The police cite 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The e-bike operator was unlicensed and failed to avoid the pedestrian, swerving too late. The report notes the pedestrian was crossing outside the crosswalk, but this is listed after the driver’s errors. The crash left blood on the pavement and a young woman injured, underscoring the dangers posed by unlicensed and inexperienced vehicle operators.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4750508, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans traveling east and north collided at Vandalia Avenue. Both drivers were injured, suffering contusions and bruises. Impact struck the right rear quarter panel of one vehicle and the front center of the other. Both occupants remained conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Vandalia Avenue around 12:09 a.m. One vehicle, traveling east, was struck on its right rear quarter panel, sustaining damage to its center back end. The other sedan, traveling north, impacted at its center front end. Both vehicles had two occupants each. The driver of the eastbound sedan, a 28-year-old female, sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries classified as injury severity 3, with contusions and bruises. She was conscious and not ejected, restrained by a child restraint only. The front passenger, a 34-year-old female, also suffered back contusions and bruises, with injury severity 3, wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, with no direct mention of driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The collision highlights the dangers of multi-vehicle crashes even without explicit driver fault identified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752586, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped rider traveling east collided with a parked sedan in Brooklyn. The rider suffered severe lower leg injuries including fractures and dislocations. The sedan was stationary at the time of impact, sustaining damage to its rear bumper.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:00 PM in Brooklyn near Blake Avenue. A moped traveling east struck the center back end of a parked 2004 Toyota sedan. The moped's front center end and the sedan's right rear bumper were damaged. The moped driver, a 35-year-old male, was injured with fractures, distortions, and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any driver errors or victim behaviors explicitly. The sedan driver was parked and licensed. This collision highlights the dangers faced by vulnerable road users when striking stationary vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4750381, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a parked vehicle on Cozine Avenue in Brooklyn, injuring the driver. The impact damaged the left side doors and left the driver in shock with an elbow injury. No other occupants were involved or visibly hurt.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:36 on Cozine Avenue in Brooklyn when a sedan traveling south collided with a parked sedan. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the moving vehicle, which caused damage to the left side doors of the parked car. The driver of the moving sedan, a 39-year-old male, was the sole occupant and was wearing a lap belt. He sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, resulting in shock. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, with no mention of driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4751586, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

On Hemlock Street, a sedan and e-bike fleeing police collide. The e-bike rider, 31, is torn at the neck, blood pooling. Doors crumple. Sirens echo. Unsafe speed drives the chaos. Brooklyn’s street absorbs the shock.

According to the police report, a sedan and an e-bike collided on Hemlock Street near Etna Street in Brooklyn during a police pursuit. Both vehicles were fleeing police at the time of the crash. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The e-bike rider, a 31-year-old man, suffered severe neck lacerations and was conscious at the scene. The police narrative describes a violent impact: 'The e-bike rider, 31, strikes hard. No helmet. Neck torn. Blood pools. Doors crumple. Sirens wail.' The sedan sustained damage to its right side doors, while the e-bike impacted the left front bumper. The focus remains on the excessive speed and the peril of high-velocity chases, as detailed in the official account.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4750146, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle rider was ejected and suffered severe injuries when a sedan made a U-turn on Sutter Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing a violent collision that fractured and dislocated the motorcyclist’s body.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:43 AM on Sutter Avenue near Snediker Avenue in Brooklyn. A sedan traveling west attempted a U-turn and collided with a motorcycle traveling east. The motorcycle rider, a 40-year-old male wearing a helmet, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained severe injuries including fractures and dislocations to his entire body. The report cites "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" by the sedan driver as the primary contributing factor. The sedan’s left front bumper struck the motorcycle’s center front end, causing the violent impact. The motorcycle rider was found unconscious and injured, with no additional contributing factors listed. The sedan driver was licensed and operating legally but made a critical error in judgment that led to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4750041, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 44-year-old female bicyclist was partially ejected and suffered severe facial injuries in a Brooklyn collision. The crash occurred on Pitkin Avenue at night. Police report lists no driver errors or victim contributing factors. The bicyclist sustained fractures and dislocations.

According to the police report, the crash involved a single bicyclist on Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn at 9:55 p.m. The 44-year-old female bicyclist was partially ejected from her bike and sustained injuries to her face, including fractures and dislocations. The report indicates she was the driver of the bike and does not list any contributing factors such as driver errors or victim behaviors. The crash narrative and contributing factors fields are empty, and no other vehicles or drivers are implicated. The bicyclist’s injury severity is classified as level 3, indicating serious injury. The report focuses on the impact and injury but does not attribute fault or note any systemic danger factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4753458, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 29-year-old man suffered arm injuries and shock after a sedan struck him while crossing a marked crosswalk on Bushwick Avenue. The driver was making a right turn and failed to pay attention, causing the collision without vehicle damage.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn at 16:05 while crossing a marked crosswalk without a signal. The driver, a licensed female operating a 2021 sedan, was making a right turn and was cited for driver inattention and distraction. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was reported to be in shock. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, along with 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' The vehicle sustained no damage, and the point of impact showed no visible damage, indicating the collision impact was likely low-speed but sufficient to cause injury. The report emphasizes the driver's failure to maintain attention during the turn as the primary cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4749322, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford SUV struck a Toyota car from behind on Belt Parkway. The car’s driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash happened as the SUV followed too closely, impacting the car’s rear bumper and causing significant trauma to the driver.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Belt Parkway at 3:30 PM involving a 2024 Ford SUV and a 2010 Toyota car. The Ford SUV was traveling west and struck the Toyota from behind, impacting the Toyota's left front bumper and the SUV's right rear bumper. The driver of the Toyota, a 28-year-old male occupant, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash. The report explicitly cites 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor for the crash, indicating driver error by the SUV operator. The Toyota driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report. The collision highlights the dangers of tailgating on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4749166, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 42-year-old man driving a sedan suffered head injuries and shock after a crash on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The vehicle sustained front-end damage. The driver was not ejected and airbags deployed. Police report lists unspecified contributing factors.

According to the police report, a 42-year-old male driver was injured in a single-vehicle crash on Atlantic Avenue near Snediker Avenue in Brooklyn at 1:47 AM. The driver, the sole occupant of a 2009 Honda sedan traveling north, sustained head injuries and was in shock with minor bleeding. The vehicle's center front end was damaged, and the airbags deployed. The report lists the driver's contributing factors as unspecified, with no mention of pedestrian or cyclist involvement. The driver was not ejected from the vehicle. No explicit driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were cited in the report. This incident highlights the dangers drivers face even without collisions involving other road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4749118, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15