Hit-and-Run City: Blood on the Streets, Silence in City Hall

Two sedans crashed head-to-tail on Drew Street just before 2 a.m. One driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling south. The impact hit the left rear bumper of one car and the front right of the other. Speed was a factor.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling south on Drew Street collided. The driver of one vehicle, a 42-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash involved a rear-end impact, with damage to the left rear bumper of one car and the right front bumper of the other. Contributing factors listed include "Other Vehicular" and "Unsafe Speed." The report identifies driver errors related to unsafe speed and other vehicular factors. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no helmet or signaling issues were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4616304, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A car tore down Glenmore Avenue. It ran the signal. It struck a young woman waiting at the corner. Her head hit the pavement. She lay crushed and semiconscious under the streetlights. The night echoed with sirens and broken glass.

A 25-year-old woman was standing at the intersection of Glenmore Avenue and Warwick Street in Brooklyn when a car, traveling west at unsafe speed, disregarded a traffic signal and struck her. According to the police report, the woman suffered head and crush injuries and was left semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not in the roadway but at the intersection when the collision occurred. No information about the vehicle or driver was provided in the report. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of speeding and ignoring traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4616303, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

Two SUVs collided on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. A westbound Jeep struck the rear right bumper of a Nissan making a left turn. The Jeep driver, a 31-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Driver inattention and following too closely caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old female driver of a 2020 Jeep SUV traveling west on Atlantic Avenue rear-ended a 2013 Nissan SUV making a left turn. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the Jeep and the right rear bumper of the Nissan. The Jeep driver was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash, and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver errors including 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed. No other injuries or victims were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4616968, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

Two SUVs collided on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. One vehicle backed unsafely into another traveling east. The driver of the struck SUV, a 50-year-old man, suffered a hip and upper leg injury. No visible damage to vehicles was reported.

According to the police report, the crash occurred when one SUV was backing unsafely and struck another SUV traveling eastbound on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of the struck vehicle, a 50-year-old man, was injured with hip and upper leg trauma and experienced shock. He was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor. Both vehicles showed no damage. The driver of the struck vehicle held a permit license from New York. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4616848, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

Two sedans crashed on Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn. A 27-year-old female driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. The collision damaged the left rear quarter panel of one car and the front end of the other. Driver inexperience and traffic control disregard contributed.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Pitkin Avenue near Hendrix Street in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old female driver of one vehicle was injured, sustaining head trauma and whiplash while remaining conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash involved impact to the left rear bumper of one sedan and the front center of the other. Contributing factors listed include driver inexperience and traffic control disregarded. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report does not indicate any victim fault or additional safety equipment issues.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4616358, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 28-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured in a collision with a sedan on Stanley Avenue in Brooklyn. The bike struck the sedan’s left front bumper. The rider suffered bruises and leg injuries. Driver distraction was cited as a factor.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Stanley Avenue in Brooklyn involving a sedan and a bicycle traveling eastbound. The bicyclist, a 28-year-old man, was ejected from his bike after impact with the sedan’s left front bumper. He sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan had two occupants, and the driver was licensed. No other contributing factors were specified. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction in collisions with vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4613286, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

Two SUVs crashed head-on on Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn. A 45-year-old female passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The impact hit the center back end of one vehicle and the left front bumper of the other. Driver inexperience contributed.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash involved a 45-year-old female occupant seated in the left rear passenger position of one SUV. She sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The collision impacted the center back end of one vehicle and the left front bumper of the other. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling westbound straight ahead before the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4613184, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

Two sedans crashed on Belmont Avenue at night. Both drivers were female. One suffered head injuries and whiplash. The impact hit the right side doors of one car and the front center of the other. Alcohol was involved in the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Belmont Avenue around 9:51 p.m. Both drivers were female and traveling straight ahead—one southbound, the other eastbound. The point of impact was the right side doors of the southbound vehicle and the center front end of the eastbound vehicle. One driver, age 28, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. No other driver errors were specified. The crash caused significant damage to both vehicles at the points of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4618773, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A southbound SUV struck the left side of an eastbound sedan on Livonia Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan’s driver, a 34-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause.

According to the police report, a 2022 SUV traveling south on Livonia Avenue collided with a sedan traveling east. The SUV struck the sedan’s left side doors. The sedan’s sole occupant, a 34-year-old male driver, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash. He was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. Both vehicles were going straight ahead before the crash. The SUV sustained front-end damage, and the sedan’s left side doors were damaged. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4612479, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 38-year-old woman was hit while crossing New Lots Avenue at night. The driver disregarded traffic control, striking her at the center front end. She suffered knee and lower leg injuries and complained of whiplash. The crash left her conscious but hurt.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured while crossing New Lots Avenue at a marked crosswalk in Brooklyn. The 38-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle traveling north, which failed to obey traffic control signals. The impact occurred at the vehicle's center front end. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and complained of whiplash. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the contributing factor twice, indicating the driver ignored traffic signals. No other vehicle or driver details were provided. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4612478, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A bus struck a 75-year-old woman on Linden Boulevard. The right front bumper crushed her leg. She lay awake in the street, body broken. Pavement was slick. The bus rolled south. The woman survived, but the street did not forgive.

A southbound bus hit a 75-year-old woman at Linden Boulevard and Ashford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A southbound bus struck a 75-year-old woman crossing against the light. The right front bumper crushed her leg on slick pavement. She lay conscious in the street, her body broken but awake.' The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The impact caused crush injuries to the woman’s lower leg and foot. The bus’s right front bumper was damaged. No driver errors beyond the listed factors appear in the report. The woman was conscious after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4612350, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A sedan traveling north struck an e-bike going west on Sheridan Avenue. The e-bike rider, a 29-year-old woman, was partially ejected and suffered back injuries. She was wearing a helmet and reported pain and nausea. The sedan’s right front bumper was damaged.

According to the police report, a 2016 Toyota sedan traveling north on Sheridan Avenue collided with an e-bike traveling west. The e-bike driver, a 29-year-old woman, was partially ejected and sustained back injuries, experiencing shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The e-bike rider wore a helmet. The sedan’s point of impact was its right front bumper, while the e-bike was struck on its left rear quarter panel. The e-bike driver was unlicensed. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The sedan driver was licensed and driving straight ahead. The collision caused damage to both vehicles and injured the vulnerable e-bike rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4610851, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A sedan struck the rear of a parked box truck on Jamaica Avenue in Brooklyn. The truck driver, a 45-year-old man, suffered injuries to his entire body and was in shock. He wore a lap belt and harness. The sedan had no occupants at the time.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west collided with the left rear bumper of a parked box truck on Jamaica Avenue in Brooklyn. The box truck driver, a 45-year-old man, was injured across his entire body and experienced shock. He was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The sedan was unoccupied at the time of the crash. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the driver’s condition but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The box truck was stationary before impact, and the sedan struck it head-on at the center front end. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4610861, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 22-year-old male motorcyclist crashed on Fountain Avenue in Brooklyn. The bike hit the left front bumper area. Slippery pavement contributed. The rider, wearing a helmet, suffered knee and lower leg injuries but remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male motorcyclist traveling north on Fountain Avenue in Brooklyn lost control due to slippery pavement. The motorcycle impacted the left front bumper area, causing injuries to the rider's knee, lower leg, and foot. The rider was wearing a helmet and remained conscious throughout. The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' as a contributing factor and notes no other driver errors. The rider was not ejected from the vehicle and sustained contusions and bruises. The crash occurred at 8:55 AM, and the motorcycle was a 2020 Honda model.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4608483, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

Two SUVs crashed on Etna Street in Brooklyn. Both drivers were men. One driver, 52, suffered back injuries and shock. Both vehicles hit front right quarters. No ejections. Injuries reported with lap belt and harness in use. Driver errors unspecified.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Etna Street in Brooklyn. Both drivers were male, one aged 52, who sustained back injuries and was in shock. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The vehicles impacted at their right front quarter panels. Both drivers were traveling straight ahead at the time of collision. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, indicating no clear driver error was identified. The injured driver complained of pain or nausea following the crash. Both vehicles were registered in New York, with one driver holding a permit and the other a license.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4608480, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 41-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and suffered head injuries in a collision with a parked sedan in Brooklyn. The crash occurred near Schenck Avenue. The bicyclist was incoherent and not wearing safety equipment at the time of impact.

According to the police report, a bicyclist traveling south collided with a parked 2013 Honda sedan near Schenck Avenue in Brooklyn. The bicyclist, a 41-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained head injuries, resulting in incoherence. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan was damaged at the center front end, indicating the point of impact. The bicyclist held a permit license from New York, and the sedan was registered in Connecticut. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4607668, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 17-year-old male e-scooter driver was ejected and suffered a head injury on Ridgewood Avenue in Brooklyn. The rider was conscious but sustained a concussion. The crash involved another vehicle traveling southbound. No driver errors were listed.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old male driving an e-scooter eastbound on Ridgewood Avenue was ejected during a collision with another vehicle traveling southbound. The rider sustained a head injury and was diagnosed with a concussion. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors for either party. The e-scooter driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The impact occurred on the left side doors of the e-scooter. The rider remained conscious after the crash but suffered serious head trauma. No other injuries or occupants were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4607100, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A sedan struck a parked SUV on Dumont Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan driver, a 28-year-old man, suffered head injuries and contusions. The SUV was unoccupied. Airbags deployed in the sedan. The driver was in shock but not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Dumont Avenue rear-ended a parked SUV. The SUV was unoccupied at the time of the crash. The sedan's driver, a 28-year-old male, sustained head injuries and contusions, with an injury severity rated as moderate. The sedan's airbags deployed upon impact. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the driver but does not specify any failure to yield or other explicit driver errors. The SUV sustained damage to its right rear bumper, while the sedan was damaged at the center front end. The driver was not ejected and was reported to be in shock following the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4607084, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 14-year-old girl crossing with the signal was hit by an SUV making a left turn in Brooklyn. She suffered knee and lower leg injuries and whiplash. The driver impacted the pedestrian with the vehicle’s front center. The girl remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 14-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing at an intersection on Erskine Street in Brooklyn. The driver, a licensed female operating a 2012 Nissan SUV, was making a left turn when the vehicle’s center front end struck the pedestrian. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal and suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, along with whiplash. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond the vehicle’s movement. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No helmet or signaling issues were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4607094, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 40-year-old male driver overturned his pickup truck while making an improper left turn on Ashford Street in Brooklyn. He suffered moderate burns and upper arm injuries. The vehicle struck with its left front quarter panel and flipped over.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old male driver was injured when his 2023 Dodge pickup truck overturned on Ashford Street in Brooklyn. The driver was making a left turn improperly when the crash occurred. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the vehicle, which then overturned. The driver sustained moderate burns and upper arm injuries but was conscious and wearing a lap belt. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as the primary contributing factor. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4605533, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21