Brooklyn Bleeds While City Waits: Demand Action, Not Excuses

A sedan struck trouble on Dumont Avenue in Brooklyn. Five people inside. One passenger hurt, neck injury, shock. The crash left scars on the car’s front. Police list no driver errors. The street stays dangerous. The city keeps counting.

A sedan crashed near 1490 Dumont Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, five occupants were inside the vehicle. One passenger, a 25-year-old man, suffered a neck injury and was in shock. The car’s front end took the brunt of the impact. The police report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. All passengers wore lap belts and harnesses. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the ongoing risks faced by vehicle occupants on city streets, even when no clear driver error is recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813929, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A driver turned left on Sutter Avenue. A fifteen-year-old girl crossed with the signal. The car struck her at the intersection. She suffered a hip injury. Police cited driver inattention and inexperience. The street saw pain and shock. The system failed her.

A crash occurred at 637 Sutter Avenue in Brooklyn. A fifteen-year-old pedestrian, crossing with the signal at the intersection, was struck by a vehicle making a left turn. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered a hip and upper leg injury and was in shock. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. No vehicle damage was reported. The data shows the driver failed to pay attention and lacked experience. The pedestrian was following the signal when hit.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813497, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Forbell Street in Queens. Three people were injured, including a child. Police cite traffic control disregarded. Metal bent. Lives jarred. The street stayed open. The danger stayed real.

Two sedans collided at Forbell Street and 95 Avenue in Queens. Three people were injured: a 57-year-old woman driving, a 42-year-old woman driving, and a 9-year-old boy riding as a passenger. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' The impact left one driver with a shoulder injury and contusions, the other with back pain, and the child with back injuries. Both vehicles suffered damage. The police report lists no other contributing factors. The record shows the system failed to protect its most vulnerable. The street remains unchanged.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813159, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Fountain Avenue. One driver suffered chest injuries. Three others were listed with unspecified injuries. The crash left metal twisted and lives shaken. Police listed no clear cause. The street bore the scars.

Two sedans collided on Fountain Avenue near Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one driver, a 32-year-old man, sustained chest abrasions. Three other occupants, including another driver and two passengers, were reported with unspecified injuries. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead before the crash. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors or external causes were identified in the data. Both drivers were licensed and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The crash left both vehicles with front-end damage, marking another violent impact on Brooklyn streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813242, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A garbage truck hit a parked sedan on Hale Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash left a woman passenger with a head injury. Metal twisted. The street fell silent. The truck kept moving north. The sedan’s left side was smashed.

A garbage truck traveling north on Hale Avenue in Brooklyn struck a parked sedan. According to the police report, the truck’s right front bumper hit the sedan’s left front quarter panel. Three people were involved. A 42-year-old woman, riding as a front passenger in the sedan, suffered a head injury and concussion. Two men, both 22, were also present; their injuries were unspecified. The sedan’s left side doors were damaged. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction were noted in the data. The report does not mention helmet or signal use as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813079, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV making a U-turn struck a sedan on Lincoln Ave in Brooklyn. A 58-year-old passenger suffered neck injuries. Police cite unsafe speed. The crash left one hurt and others shaken. Metal twisted. Streets stayed dangerous.

According to the police report, a Station Wagon/SUV attempted a U-turn on Lincoln Ave at Sutter Ave in Brooklyn. The SUV collided with a northbound sedan. Five people were involved. A 58-year-old female passenger in the sedan suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police list 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The SUV's center front end hit the sedan's left side doors and rear bumper. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not mention helmet or signal use. The crash highlights the risk when speed and sudden maneuvers mix on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813072, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorbike and sedan collided on Ashford Street. The unlicensed motorbike driver, eighteen, suffered a leg injury. Four others were involved. No driver errors listed. The street saw impact, metal, and pain. Brooklyn bore the brunt.

A crash involving a motorbike and a sedan occurred at 842 Ashford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the eighteen-year-old motorbike driver, who was unlicensed and wore no safety equipment, sustained a knee and lower leg injury described as a contusion. Four other occupants, including a sedan driver and three passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. The sedan was starting from parking; the motorbike was going straight. No specific driver errors or contributing factors were cited in the report. The police noted the point of impact as the center front end of the motorbike and the left front quarter panel of the sedan. The collision left one young rider hurt and exposed the ongoing risks on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813083, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two cars collided on Sutter Ave in Brooklyn. Three children and two adults were hurt. Police say drivers ignored traffic controls. The crash left kids with whiplash and adults with leg injuries. Metal twisted. Pain followed. Streets stayed dangerous.

A sedan and an SUV crashed at Sutter Ave and Atkins Ave in Brooklyn. According to the police report, three children and two adults suffered injuries. The children, ages 4, 5, and 6, complained of whiplash. Two adults, a 24-year-old man and a 51-year-old woman, suffered lower leg injuries and pain. Police list 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the main contributing factor. Both vehicles were going straight before impact. The report does not mention any other contributing factors. The crash underscores the risks when drivers ignore traffic controls. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813055, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan hit a cyclist on Pennsylvania Ave in Brooklyn. The cyclist, a 30-year-old woman, suffered back injuries. Police cite driver inattention. The crash left the cyclist in shock. Systemic danger persists on city streets.

A sedan and a bicycle collided on Pennsylvania Ave at Liberty Ave in Brooklyn. The crash injured a 30-year-old female cyclist, who suffered back pain and shock. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor for both drivers. The cyclist wore a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause listed is driver inattention. The driver of the sedan, a 49-year-old man, was not reported injured. This crash underscores the risk faced by cyclists when drivers fail to pay attention. Systemic dangers remain for vulnerable road users on New York City streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813070, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a parked car on Livonia Avenue. One driver suffered arm and shoulder pain. Police cite driver inexperience. Metal twisted. Streets stayed dangerous.

Two sedans collided on Livonia Avenue at Alabama Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a moving sedan hit a parked sedan. The driver of the moving car, a 39-year-old man, was injured in the shoulder and upper arm and reported pain and shock. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The parked car had no reported injuries. The crash left metal bent and a driver hurt, another reminder of the risks on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813071, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Pennsylvania Ave in Brooklyn. Alcohol played a role. A front passenger suffered a head injury. Others escaped with unspecified injuries. The crash left metal twisted and lives shaken. The street bore the mark of reckless force.

Two sedans crashed on Pennsylvania Ave at Pitkin Ave in Brooklyn. According to the police report, alcohol involvement was a contributing factor for both drivers and several occupants. One front passenger, a 41-year-old man, sustained a head injury and whiplash. Other occupants, including a child, suffered unspecified injuries. Both vehicles were parked before the crash, and both showed damage—one to the left front bumper, the other to the center back end. The report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as the primary driver error. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the data. The crash underscores the danger when alcohol enters the driver’s seat.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812151, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle slammed its front end on Pennsylvania Ave near Schroeders Ave. The driver, a 45-year-old man, suffered severe lacerations across his body. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The cause remains unspecified in the police report.

A motorcycle traveling north on Pennsylvania Ave at Schroeders Ave in Brooklyn crashed, causing serious injury to its 45-year-old male driver. According to the police report, the motorcycle's center front end took the impact, and the driver sustained severe lacerations over his entire body. The report lists the contributing factor as 'Unspecified.' No other vehicles, pedestrians, or cyclists were involved. The police report does not mention any helmet use or other safety equipment as a factor. The crash highlights the vulnerability of motorcycle riders in single-vehicle incidents.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811817, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus hit a 70-year-old man at Livonia Avenue and Cleveland Street. The impact broke his leg. The bus struck with its right front bumper. The driver and another occupant were not hurt. The police listed no clear cause.

A bus traveling west on Livonia Avenue struck a 70-year-old pedestrian at the intersection with Cleveland Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered a fractured and dislocated leg. The point of impact was the bus’s right front bumper. The driver, a 55-year-old man, and another occupant were not injured. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction are noted in the data. The report does not mention any helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash left one person seriously hurt, with the cause remaining unclear in official records.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811841, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 13-year-old girl crossed Atlantic Avenue with the signal. An SUV turned left. The bumper hit her leg. She was hurt. The driver was not injured. The street stayed busy. The crash left a mark.

A 13-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a station wagon/SUV while crossing Atlantic Avenue at Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the girl was crossing with the signal at the intersection when the SUV, driven by a 33-year-old man, made a left turn and hit her with its right front bumper. The girl suffered an abrasion to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver was not injured. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction were noted in the data. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811829, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided head-on in Brooklyn. Three men were hurt. The crash tore into the night on Wortman Avenue. Police blamed driver inattention. Metal crumpled. Shock followed. The street bore the mark of distraction.

Two sedans crashed head-on at Wortman Avenue and Schenck Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, three men—two drivers and a front passenger—were injured. One suffered a shoulder injury, and two were left in shock. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash occurred late at night. Both vehicles sustained heavy front-end damage. The police report makes no mention of helmet or signal use as a factor. The toll: three injured, all due to distraction behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809989, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan hit a woman crossing at Linden Boulevard and Bradford Street. She suffered abrasions to her entire body. The crash left her conscious but injured. Police listed no clear cause. The car showed no damage. The street stayed dangerous.

A 28-year-old woman was struck by a sedan at the intersection of Linden Boulevard and Bradford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was injured across her entire body and remained conscious at the scene. The report lists her injury as an abrasion. The sedan, registered in Florida, showed no damage and was reportedly parked before the crash. Police marked the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the data. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The incident highlights the ongoing risk pedestrians face at city intersections, even when vehicles appear undamaged and causes remain unclear.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809511, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus struck with force on Alabama Avenue. The driver and a passenger suffered back injuries. Both remained conscious. The crash left the bus’s front bumper damaged. No contributing factors listed. The street bore the brunt. The people bore the pain.

A bus crash on Alabama Avenue at Fulton Street in Brooklyn left two people injured. According to the police report, both the bus driver, a 55-year-old man, and a 37-year-old female passenger suffered back injuries and whiplash. The report states the bus was parked before the crash and sustained damage to its left front bumper. No contributing factors or driver errors were listed in the data. The police report does not mention any helmet or signal use as a factor. The impact was severe enough to injure both occupants, but both remained conscious at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809510, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A stolen Porsche sped through Brooklyn. Police set a roadblock. The car veered toward officers. One fired. The driver, struck, crashed again and died at the hospital. The chase ended in Starrett City. No officers or passengers were reported hurt.

Gothamist reported on April 30, 2025, that NYPD officers shot and killed a man driving a stolen Porsche after a chase on the Belt Parkway. Police said the driver, spotted near Brighton Beach, "maneuvered onto the service road in [the] direction of several officers who set up a roadblock to stop this vehicle." When the driver "veered toward one of the officers and nearly hit him," an officer fired, striking the driver. The car continued another mile before crashing again. The driver died at Brookdale Hospital. The incident was captured on police body cameras. Officers were treated at local hospitals but not injured. The article notes this was the fourth fatal police shooting by NYPD in 2025. The event highlights risks of high-speed chases and the dangers posed by fleeing vehicles near roadblocks.

• Police Shoot Driver After Parkway Chase, Gothamist, Published 2025-04-30

A sedan struck a northbound cyclist on Georgia Ave near Fulton St. The crash left the 33-year-old bicyclist conscious but with neck abrasions. Sirens echoed as the injured man sat upright, shaken, on the pavement. Metal and rubber met in the early morning dark.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Georgia Ave collided with a northbound cyclist near Fulton St. The 33-year-old male bicyclist suffered a neck abrasion but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey a traffic signal or sign. No other contributing factors were noted. The data does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors in the crash. The impact occurred at the sedan's front end and the bicycle's left side, underscoring the vulnerability of cyclists when drivers disregard traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808064, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi slammed into a northbound cyclist at Pennsylvania and Stanley Avenues in Brooklyn. The rider, a 33-year-old man, was thrown from his bike, suffering a head injury and bruising. Sirens echoed as first responders arrived in the late afternoon light.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling west on Pennsylvania Avenue collided head-on with a cyclist riding north near Stanley Avenue. The 33-year-old male bicyclist was ejected from his bike, sustaining a head contusion. The report lists the cyclist as conscious at the scene. Both vehicles suffered front-end damage. The police report identifies the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors or hazardous actions are detailed in the data. The cyclist was not using any safety equipment, but helmet use is not cited as a contributing factor. No mention is made of signals or right-of-way violations.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807733, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15