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

A 27-year-old woman driver suffered neck injuries after her sedan struck a parked SUV on Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact damaged the front of her vehicle and the right front bumper of the SUV. Driver inattention and following too closely caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old female driver traveling west on Flatlands Avenue rear-ended a parked SUV. The collision caused center front-end damage to her 2012 Honda sedan and right front bumper damage to the stationary Toyota SUV. The driver suffered neck injuries, including whiplash, and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and following too closely as contributing factors. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The driver was not ejected and was the sole occupant of her vehicle. The crash highlights the dangers of distracted driving and tailgating in urban settings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4534327, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A 16-year-old boy riding a bike west on Vermont Street was injured. The crash involved unsafe speed. He suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The bike showed no damage. The crash left the teen conscious but hurt.

According to the police report, a 16-year-old male bicyclist was injured while traveling west on Vermont Street in Brooklyn. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist suffered abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but was not ejected and remained conscious. The bike showed no damage, and the crash involved no other specified vehicle types or driver errors. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The report does not specify other contributing factors or details about the other vehicle involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4534315, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A dump truck struck a parked sedan on Louisiana Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan’s female driver suffered hip and upper leg injuries and whiplash. The truck’s right front bumper hit the sedan’s left side doors. Failure to yield caused the crash.

According to the police report, a dump truck traveling south on Louisiana Avenue collided with a parked sedan. The sedan had three occupants; the female driver, age 37, was injured with hip and upper leg trauma and complained of whiplash. The truck impacted the sedan’s left side doors with its right front bumper. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as the contributing factor. The sedan driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The truck driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4535379, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A 70-year-old man driving west on Pitkin Avenue crashed his sedan into a parked car. The driver suffered injuries to his entire body and was semiconscious at the scene. Illness and fatigue contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a 70-year-old male driver traveling west on Pitkin Avenue collided with a parked sedan. The impact occurred at the right front bumper of the moving vehicle and the left rear quarter panel of the parked car. The driver sustained injuries to his entire body and was semiconscious after the crash. The report lists illness and fatigue as contributing factors to the collision. There is no indication of victim error or other contributing factors. Both vehicles were sedans registered in New York, and the driver held a valid license.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4530249, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A 35-year-old woman driving a sedan was rear-ended on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. She suffered a head injury and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash caused damage to the left rear bumper of the other vehicle.

According to the police report, a licensed female driver in a 2020 Acura sedan traveling north on Pennsylvania Avenue rear-ended another vehicle. The driver, a 35-year-old woman, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The point of impact was the center back end of the struck vehicle, causing damage to its left rear bumper. No contributing factors or driver errors were listed in the report. The injured party was the driver and occupant of the struck vehicle. The report does not indicate any helmet use or signaling issues.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4529895, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A moped driver collided with a sedan making an improper U-turn on Highland Boulevard. The moped struck the sedan’s front center. The driver suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injuries. The crash happened late at night in Brooklyn’s 11207 zip code.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old male moped driver was injured when his vehicle collided with a sedan making an improper U-turn on Highland Boulevard in Brooklyn. The moped, traveling east, struck the sedan’s front center. The driver, who was unlicensed and not wearing safety equipment, suffered a fractured and dislocated knee and lower leg injuries. The report lists "Turning Improperly" as a contributing factor. The moped driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. No other occupants were involved. The sedan had no occupants at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528844, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A sedan traveling east struck a parked vehicle on Dumont Avenue in Brooklyn. Two rear passengers suffered back contusions. Both conscious and not ejected. Damage focused on the sedan’s left side doors and front quarter panel. Driver errors unspecified.

According to the police report, a 2016 Toyota sedan traveling east collided with a parked vehicle on Dumont Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan’s left front quarter panel and left side doors sustained damage. Two passengers in the sedan, a 22-year-old male and a 21-year-old female, were injured with back contusions but remained conscious and were not ejected. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified. No clear driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The incident involved no pedestrians or cyclists. Safety equipment use was unknown. The crash highlights risks even when one vehicle is stationary.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528851, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

Two vehicles crashed at Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV was traveling south, the sedan made a left turn westbound. Both drivers and front passengers suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. No ejections occurred. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, a 2014 SUV traveling south on Pennsylvania Avenue collided head-on with a 2020 sedan making a left turn westbound. The crash injured four occupants: the SUV's female driver and front passenger, and the sedan's driver and front passenger. All were conscious and suffered whiplash and injuries to their entire bodies. Both vehicles sustained center front-end damage. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield. Both drivers were wearing lap belts and harnesses. No ejections occurred. The sedan driver’s license status was not specified, while the SUV driver was licensed in New York.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528577, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A 74-year-old man was injured in a collision on Hegeman Avenue in Brooklyn. Two sedans and an SUV were involved. The injured driver was incoherent and unhelmeted. Police noted illegal drug use as a contributing factor. Damage hit left front and rear panels.

According to the police report, a crash occurred on Hegeman Avenue in Brooklyn involving two sedans and one SUV. The 74-year-old male driver was injured and found incoherent at the scene. The report lists illegal drug use as a contributing factor. The vehicles sustained damage to their left front bumpers and left rear quarter panel. The injured driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The report does not specify other driver errors but highlights the presence of illegal drugs. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The injured occupant was not ejected and had no visible complaints at the time of the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4527941, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A Kia SUV made a left turn in Brooklyn and struck a Nissan sedan traveling north. The sedan’s driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both drivers were male and licensed. The crash was caused by failure to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old male driver in a Nissan sedan was injured when a 2021 Kia SUV made a left turn and collided with the sedan traveling straight north on Erskine Street in Brooklyn. The sedan driver, wearing a lap belt and harness, suffered neck injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor for the crash. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles legally. The impact occurred on the left front quarter panel of the SUV and the right front bumper of the sedan, causing damage to the left side doors of the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4527422, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A 23-year-old male passenger suffered knee and lower leg injuries in a Brooklyn crash. An SUV making a left turn struck a parked SUV and sedan on Sutter Avenue. The passenger was restrained and conscious after the impact.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling west on Sutter Avenue was making a left turn when it collided with two parked vehicles: a stationary SUV and a sedan. The crash caused damage to the left front bumper of the turning SUV and the left rear bumper of the parked SUV, as well as the center back end of the parked sedan. A 23-year-old male front-seat passenger in the turning SUV was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors, but the turning maneuver led to the collision with parked vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4526993, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A 36-year-old woman suffered neck injuries in a Brooklyn crash. She was a rear-seat passenger in an SUV that struck with its left front quarter panel. The driver’s unsafe speed caused the impact. The passenger was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old female occupant was injured in a crash involving a 2019 Chevrolet SUV in Brooklyn. The vehicle, traveling straight ahead, impacted with its center front end, damaging the left front quarter panel. The injured passenger was seated in the rear and wore a lap belt and harness. She sustained neck injuries described as whiplash and remained conscious. The report lists unsafe speed as the contributing factor to the crash. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The driver’s failure to control speed led to the collision. The passenger was not ejected and was properly restrained.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525995, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A 2015 SUV struck the right side doors of a 2003 sedan on Sutter Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan’s driver and front passenger suffered chest and shoulder injuries with whiplash. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts. No ejections occurred.

According to the police report, a 2015 Mercedes SUV traveling east collided with the right side doors of a 2003 Lexus sedan traveling north on Sutter Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan’s driver, a 52-year-old man, and front passenger, a 42-year-old woman, were injured. Both suffered whiplash and injuries to the chest and shoulder-upper arm, respectively. Both occupants were conscious and restrained by lap belts at the time of the crash. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors for either vehicle. The impact damaged the SUV’s right side doors and the sedan’s center front end. No ejections occurred during the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4524518, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

Two sedans crashed on Belt Parkway. One driver changed lanes unsafely, failing to yield right-of-way. Two male passengers suffered back and shoulder injuries. Both were restrained and not ejected. Shock and whiplash were reported.

According to the police report, the crash involved two sedans traveling west on Belt Parkway. One driver was changing lanes unsafely and failed to yield right-of-way, causing a collision. Two male passengers were injured: a 31-year-old in the left rear seat suffered back injuries and whiplash, and a 25-year-old front passenger sustained shoulder and upper arm injuries. Both passengers were wearing lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report lists driver errors as failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe lane changing. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4524508, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

Two sedans crashed on Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. The female driver of one vehicle suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries. Police cited driver inattention and traffic control disregard as causes. No ejections occurred. Damage was limited to the left rear bumper.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Linden Boulevard near Williams Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of the New York-registered sedan, a 38-year-old woman, was injured with contusions and upper arm trauma but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction along with traffic control disregard as contributing factors. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead, with impact on the left rear quarter panel of the Nissan sedan. The Texas-registered Infiniti sedan showed no damage. The crash caused injuries to the Nissan driver but no other occupants were involved. The report does not mention any victim fault or safety equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4523930, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A bus struck a sedan making a U-turn on Seaview Avenue. The sedan driver, a 32-year-old woman, suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles traveled east. The sedan's left front quarter panel and the bus's right front bumper were damaged.

According to the police report, a bus traveling east on Seaview Avenue collided with a sedan making a U-turn. The sedan driver, a 32-year-old woman, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The bus driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the bus's right front bumper and the sedan's left front quarter panel. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the sedan driver but does not specify driver errors or blame. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4522827, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A 34-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured on Glenmore Avenue. He suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash involved a single bike traveling west, impacting at the center back end. No driver errors specified.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected from his bike on Glenmore Avenue. He sustained fractures, distortions, and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash involved one bike traveling west, with impact at the center back end of the vehicle. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other vehicles or persons were involved or injured. The cause of the crash remains unspecified in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4522826, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A 79-year-old man was injured crossing Highland Boulevard at a marked crosswalk. The moped hit him head-on, fracturing his knee and lower leg. The pedestrian was conscious but suffered a severe dislocation. The crash happened without clear driver errors noted.

According to the police report, a moped traveling south on Highland Boulevard struck a 79-year-old male pedestrian crossing at a marked crosswalk. The pedestrian suffered a fracture and dislocation to his knee and lower leg and remained conscious after the impact. The moped's center front end was damaged on impact. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal. No helmet or safety equipment was noted for the pedestrian or driver. The crash highlights the vulnerability of elderly pedestrians at intersections even when using marked crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4522831, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

Two sedans collided near Gateway Drive in Brooklyn. A 43-year-old pedestrian suffered fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot. A 19-year-old driver sustained facial bruises. Police cited traffic control disregard as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, a collision occurred near 410 Gateway Drive in Brooklyn involving two sedans. A 43-year-old male pedestrian was injured with fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock. A 19-year-old male driver was also injured, suffering contusions to his face. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and remained conscious. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were specified. The pedestrian's injuries were severe, but the report does not assign fault to him.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4520810, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A 44-year-old man was struck at an intersection on Dumont Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan, making a left turn, hit the pedestrian with its front center. The man suffered a back injury and was semiconscious at the scene. Driver distraction was a factor.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Dumont Avenue in Brooklyn when a 2015 Jeep sedan, traveling west and making a left turn, struck him with its center front end. The pedestrian suffered a back injury and was semiconscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. There was no damage reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian was not at fault and no safety equipment was noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525238, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23