Brooklyn Bleeds While City Waits: Demand Action, Not Excuses

Metal scraped and glass rattled on Jamaica Avenue at Highland Place. Two sedans collided. A 55-year-old male driver suffered a shoulder injury and whiplash. Sirens cut through Brooklyn’s morning as first responders arrived. The street bore the marks of sudden impact.

According to the police report, two sedans crashed at Jamaica Avenue and Highland Place in Brooklyn. The collision left a 55-year-old male driver with an upper arm injury and whiplash. The report lists both drivers as licensed and traveling east, with one sedan going straight and the other making a right turn. The point of impact was the right front bumper of one vehicle and the left rear bumper of the other. The police report cites 'Unspecified' contributing factors for the crash, offering no further detail on driver actions. No mention is made of helmet use or turn signals as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808066, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Metal crumpled and glass scattered at 1340 Pennsylvania Ave in Brooklyn. Two sedans collided in daylight. A 31-year-old man behind the wheel suffered a head injury. Sirens echoed as first responders arrived. The street bore the marks of inattention and speed.

According to the police report, two sedans collided at 1340 Pennsylvania Ave in Brooklyn. The crash left a 31-year-old male driver injured, with head trauma and complaints of whiplash. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The collision underscores the dangers of driver distraction and excessive speed in city traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807719, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Metal and glass scattered on Van Siclen Avenue as sirens wailed. Three people, all conscious, suffered neck injuries and bruises. The crash left vehicles dented and battered, the air thick with the sound of emergency crews and shaken voices.

On Van Siclen Avenue near Stanley Avenue in Brooklyn, a collision involving multiple vehicles—including a pick-up truck and several sedans—left three people injured. According to the police report, a 55-year-old male driver and two female passengers, ages 23 and 24, sustained neck injuries and bruises. The report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for all injured parties, providing no details on specific driver errors or violations. Vehicle records show actions such as making a right turn, making a U-turn, and going straight ahead immediately before the crash. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a contributing factor. The incident underscores the risks faced by vehicle occupants in complex, multi-car collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806959, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Metal and bodies collided on Fulton Street near Chestnut. Sirens echoed as two young passengers, both in shock, felt pain and confusion. The crash left the air thick with fear and the street marked by sudden violence.

A crash involving an e-bike and two sedans on Fulton Street in Brooklyn left two people injured. According to the police report, the collision was caused by 'Driver Inexperience.' A 19-year-old female passenger and a 20-year-old male driver, both in a sedan, suffered injuries and were described as being in shock. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as the primary contributing factor. No mention is made of helmet use or turn signals as factors in this incident. The crash underscores the persistent risks faced by vehicle occupants and other road users when drivers lack experience behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806949, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Metal screeched on Pitkin Avenue as two vehicles collided at Sheffield Avenue. A 45-year-old driver suffered whiplash, pain radiating through his body. The crash left glass scattered and doors crumpled, sirens echoing through Brooklyn’s streets.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Pitkin Avenue at Sheffield Avenue in Brooklyn involving a sedan and an SUV. The crash injured a 45-year-old male driver, who complained of whiplash and pain throughout his body. The report states, “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Unsafe Lane Changing” as contributing factors, highlighting failures by at least one driver to obey traffic signals and maintain safe lane discipline. The impact damaged the center front end of the sedan and the left side doors of the SUV. No mention of helmet or signal use was listed as a contributing factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806950, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi slammed into a 46-year-old cyclist from behind on Pitkin Avenue. The cab’s bumper struck hard. Blood pooled from the man’s head. He wore no helmet. Both taxi occupants, aged eighty, walked away unscathed. Steel met flesh. The street stayed dangerous.

A 46-year-old cyclist suffered a severe head injury after a taxi struck him from behind on Pitkin Avenue near New Jersey Avenue in Brooklyn, according to the police report. The incident occurred at 8:01 a.m. The report states, 'A 46-year-old cyclist bled from the head after a taxi struck him from behind. The cab’s front bumper hit hard.' The police list 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor, placing the responsibility on the taxi driver’s failure to maintain a safe distance. Both men in the taxi, aged eighty, were unhurt. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s error. The crash underscores the persistent danger faced by vulnerable road users when drivers fail to control their vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806928, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man on a TAIZHOU e-bike crashed into parked sedans on Williams Ave. His head struck hard. He lay stunned, pain radiating from his skull. Two women sat nearby in silence. The cars remained still, metal dented and cold.

According to the police report, a man riding a TAIZHOU e-bike collided with parked sedans on Williams Ave near Riverdale Ave in Brooklyn. The rider suffered a head injury and was in shock, complaining of pain. The report states, “A man on a TAIZHOU e-bike struck parked sedans. His head hit hard. He lay in shock, no helmet, pain in his skull.” The listed contributing factor is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other driver errors are noted in the data. Helmet use is mentioned only to note its absence, as the rider was not wearing one at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805717, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Before dawn on Highland, two sedans collided head-on. One driver fell asleep. Metal twisted. A woman lay crushed but conscious. Two men groaned in the wreckage. The street echoed with the aftermath, silence settling where screams had been.

According to the police report, two sedans collided head-on on Highland Blvd near Jamaica Ave in Brooklyn at 6:54 a.m. The report states that one driver 'had fallen asleep,' leading to the violent impact. The crash left a 37-year-old woman, riding as a front passenger, with severe crush injuries to her entire body. She remained conscious at the scene. Two men, both drivers, were also injured. The police narrative describes the aftermath: 'Metal crumpled. The street held the silence that comes after screams.' The only contributing factor cited in the report is 'Fell Asleep,' directly implicating driver fatigue as the cause. No victim behavior is listed as a contributing factor. The data underscores the systemic danger when drivers lose alertness behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809097, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Metal tore metal at dusk on Liberty Avenue and Ashford Street. A Volkswagen SUV struck a Toyota sedan. Blood ran from a man’s arm. A woman’s head bruised purple. A baby sat silent. Sirens cut through the Brooklyn evening.

According to the police report, a Volkswagen SUV collided with a Toyota sedan at the intersection of Liberty Avenue and Ashford Street in Brooklyn. The crash occurred at 7:37 p.m. and left a man with an arm injury and a woman with a head contusion. A baby was present in one of the vehicles but was not reported injured. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. Additionally, 'Following Too Closely' is cited in connection with the injuries suffered by the woman passenger. The data does not mention helmet or signal use as factors in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805425, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Evening falls on Atlantic Avenue. A Ford sedan sits mangled, rear bumper crushed by a diesel truck’s front end. Broken glass scatters across the street. Inside the car, two men and a woman feel the ache of bruised backs and shoulders.

According to the police report, a diesel tractor truck struck a Ford sedan from behind near 2715 Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact left two passengers—one woman and one man—with bruises to the shoulder and back. The report describes the truck’s front end and the sedan’s rear bumper as heavily damaged. Both vehicles were traveling westbound. No specific driver errors were listed in the data; the contributing factors are marked as 'Unspecified.' The police narrative details the force of the collision and the injuries suffered by the sedan’s occupants. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805414, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck reversed into a sedan near 1916 Linden Blvd. A three-year-old boy in the sedan’s right rear seat suffered a head contusion. Sirens echoed as first responders arrived. Broken glass and confusion marked the Brooklyn street.

According to the police report, a box truck and a sedan collided near 1916 Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. The crash occurred when the box truck was backing up and struck the sedan’s center front end. A three-year-old boy, riding as a right rear passenger in the sedan, sustained a head injury described as a contusion. The child was conscious after the crash. Police listed 'Backing Unsafely' as a contributing factor in the collision. No other contributing factors were specified for the drivers. The report notes the child was secured with a child restraint, but does not cite this as a factor in the injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805415, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Evening falls on Pitkin Avenue. A 29-year-old man is hit at the intersection with Schenck. His shoulder bruises deep purple. He stands on the curb, shaken. The street grows quiet, holding the shock of the crash.

A 29-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured at the intersection of Pitkin Avenue and Schenck Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man suffered a contusion to his upper arm and shoulder. The report describes the scene as silent after the impact, with the injured pedestrian standing on the curb. No contributing factors or driver errors were listed in the data. Details about the vehicle and driver remain unspecified in the report. No mention of helmet use or signaling was included in the police account.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804783, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Before dawn on Cox Place, a 61-year-old man behind the wheel of a sedan suffered a bruised leg. The car’s left side doors bore the mark of impact. Emergency lights flashed in the quiet Brooklyn street as the driver remained conscious.

A single-vehicle collision occurred on Cox Place in Brooklyn, involving a 61-year-old male driver operating a 2016 Honda sedan. According to the police report, the driver was injured, sustaining a contusion to his lower leg and foot. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The sedan was parked before the crash and suffered damage to its left side doors. No other occupants or pedestrians were involved, and no specific driver errors were detailed in the data. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803877, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A teenage boy lay bleeding from the head on Euclid Avenue, his body jolted by the impact of an SUV’s front bumper. Sirens echoed through Brooklyn as bystanders watched, the boy in visible shock, blood seeping onto the pavement.

According to the police report, a station wagon/SUV traveling east on Euclid Avenue struck a 14-year-old male pedestrian at an intersection with Belmont Avenue in Brooklyn. The boy suffered a head injury and minor bleeding, and was described as being in shock at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling are mentioned. The impact occurred at the right front bumper of the SUV. The pedestrian’s actions at the time are listed as 'unknown.'

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803860, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Night on Pennsylvania Avenue. A motorscooter passenger, partially ejected, lands hard. Her knee and foot bruised. Police lights flicker against metal. No helmet. The SUV’s left front bumper meets the scooter’s side. Sirens echo off Belmont Avenue.

According to the police report, an SUV making a U-turn on Pennsylvania Avenue at Belmont Avenue collided with a motorscooter traveling north. A 22-year-old female passenger on the motorscooter was partially ejected and suffered contusions to her knee and foot. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors to the crash. The SUV’s left front bumper struck the left side doors of the motorscooter. The injured passenger was not using any safety equipment. No vehicle damage was reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803862, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 67-year-old man suffered a severe head injury after a pick-up truck struck him at a Brooklyn intersection. The truck was making a right turn when the collision occurred. The pedestrian was injured with fractures and dislocations, highlighting critical danger at this crossing.

According to the police report, a 67-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Nichols Ave and Jamaica Ave in Brooklyn around 9:30 AM. The pedestrian sustained head injuries including fractures and dislocations. The collision involved a 1995 pick-up truck traveling east, which was making a right turn at the time of impact. The point of impact was the truck's right front bumper, causing significant injury to the pedestrian. The report lists the pedestrian's contributing factors as unspecified, with no driver contributing factors explicitly noted. The driver was licensed and the vehicle was registered in New Jersey. This crash underscores the hazards posed by turning vehicles to pedestrians in urban intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803142, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted driver on Jackie Robinson Parkway struck a motorcycle, ejecting its rider who suffered severe full-body injuries. The SUV driver was slowing, but failed to maintain attention. The motorcyclist was unconscious and helmeted, highlighting the crash’s violent impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Jackie Robinson Parkway at 16:57. A motorcycle traveling south collided with the right rear quarter panel of a slowing SUV, also traveling south. The motorcycle rider, a 46-year-old male, was ejected and sustained injuries to his entire body, losing consciousness. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the crash, implicating the SUV driver’s failure to maintain attention while slowing. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet, but this was not listed as a contributing factor. The impact was centered on the motorcycle’s front end and the SUV’s right rear quarter panel, underscoring the violent nature of the collision and the systemic danger posed by distracted driving.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802264, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn collided head-on with an SUV traveling straight on Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan driver, a 38-year-old man, suffered elbow and arm injuries. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:43 AM on Flatlands Avenue near Van Siclen Avenue in Brooklyn. A 2013 sedan was making a left turn when it collided front-to-front with a 2023 SUV traveling straight north. The sedan driver, a 38-year-old male holding a permit license, was injured with contusions and bruises to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both vehicles sustained center front-end damage. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not assign fault to the victim. The collision highlights risks posed by turning vehicles in busy urban corridors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802265, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 9-year-old girl crossing with the signal was struck on Lincoln Ave in Brooklyn. The vehicle, making a right turn, failed to yield right-of-way. The impact caused head abrasions, leaving the child injured but conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 9-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Lincoln Ave and Fulton St in Brooklyn around 8:05 PM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a vehicle traveling south made a right turn and struck her on the right side doors. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor by the driver. The pedestrian sustained head abrasions and was conscious after the collision. The vehicle damage was limited to the right side doors, confirming the point of impact. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers failing to yield to pedestrians legally crossing intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802257, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a 40-year-old woman crossing Georgia Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact caused injuries to her entire body and left her in shock. The driver was making a right turn and failed to pay attention, according to the police report.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Georgia Avenue near Dumont Avenue in Brooklyn at 4:30 PM. The pedestrian was hit by a northbound Dodge sedan making a right turn. The point of impact was the vehicle's center front end. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk and suffered injuries to her entire body, resulting in shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The vehicle sustained no damage. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally but failed to notice the pedestrian, leading to this serious collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801832, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15