Sep 8 - A 66-year-old woman suffered bruises and arm injuries after a taxi struck her while she crossed a marked crosswalk without a signal. The impact came from the taxi’s right front bumper as it made a right turn in Brooklyn at dusk.

According to the police report, a 66-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Lorraine Street and Hicks Street in Brooklyn around 7:40 p.m. The pedestrian was crossing in a marked crosswalk but without a crossing signal when a 2023 Ford taxi, driven by a licensed female driver traveling north, made a right turn. The taxi’s right front bumper struck the pedestrian, causing contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify pedestrian fault. The taxi sustained no damage. The driver’s action of making a right turn at the time of impact is the critical factor noted, highlighting the dangers posed by turning vehicles to pedestrians in crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4753962 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 5 - Box truck turned left, struck stopped SUV. Woman driver suffered head injury and shock. Truck hit SUV’s rear, left the truck undamaged. Impact on Atlantic Avenue. System failed to protect the vulnerable.

According to the police report, a box truck making a left turn on Atlantic Avenue collided with a stationary SUV. The SUV, stopped in traffic, was struck at its left rear quarter panel. The 58-year-old woman driving the SUV suffered a head injury and shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The truck showed no damage. The report lists unspecified contributing factors. The crash resulted from the truck’s movement into the path of the stopped SUV. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. No victim actions contributed to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4753301 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 1 - An unlicensed e-bike driver was partially ejected and suffered head injuries in a collision with a sedan making a left turn on 4 Avenue. The crash caused abrasions and serious injury, highlighting confusion and errors by the e-bike rider.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 4 Avenue in Brooklyn at 15:20. An 18-year-old female e-bike driver, unlicensed and without safety equipment, was partially ejected after colliding with a 2024 sedan making a left turn. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the sedan and the center front end of the e-bike. The e-bike driver sustained head injuries and abrasions, classified as injury severity 3, and remained conscious. The report cites 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' twice as contributing factors, indicating rider error and confusion. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling north. This crash underscores the dangers posed by unlicensed e-bike operation and rider confusion amid vehicle maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752624 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 24 - SUV struck from behind on Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Unsafe lane change. Rear passenger suffers neck injury. Night. Metal and glass. No escape.

According to the police report, a crash occurred at 11:30 p.m. on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. An SUV traveling west was hit in the right rear bumper by another vehicle making an unsafe lane change. The report lists "Unsafe Lane Changing" as a contributing factor. The SUV's center back end was damaged. Among the three occupants, a 39-year-old male passenger in the left rear seat suffered neck injuries, described as whiplash. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. No contributing factors are attributed to the passenger. The collision underscores the risk of improper lane changes on high-speed roads.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4750533 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 22 - A westbound Kia sedan struck hard on Columbia and Creamer. Five inside. One young man gashed, arm torn open, blood on the seat. The others untouched. Metal, flesh, and silence. The city moves on, but the wound remains.

A 2005 Kia sedan traveling westbound on Columbia Street at Creamer Street in Brooklyn struck with force, according to the police report. Inside the vehicle were five passengers. The report states that a 23-year-old male passenger suffered 'severe lacerations' to his arm, described as 'flesh torn' and 'blood spilled.' The other four occupants were uninjured. The police report lists the contributing factor as 'Unspecified,' providing no further details on the cause of the crash or any specific driver errors. No evidence is cited regarding the behavior of the injured passenger or the use of safety equipment. The impact left one person wounded while the rest continued unscathed, underscoring the unpredictable violence inside a moving car.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4749962 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 21 - A sedan collided with a moped traveling south on 4 Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped driver, a 20-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited the sedan driver for disregarding traffic control, causing the crash and injuries.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 4:57 AM on 4 Avenue near President Street in Brooklyn. A sedan traveling west struck the left side doors of a southbound moped. The moped driver, a 20-year-old male occupant wearing a helmet, sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report identifies 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The sedan's front center end was damaged, confirming the point of impact. The moped driver was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors related to the victim were noted. The collision highlights the dangers posed by drivers disregarding traffic controls, resulting in serious injury to a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4749589 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 20 - A parked SUV in Brooklyn was hit on its left side by an eastbound flatbed truck. The impact injured a 69-year-old female passenger in the SUV, causing bruises and upper leg trauma. Driver distraction was cited as the crash cause.

According to the police report, a 2007 Ford SUV was parked westbound in Brooklyn near 168 14 Street when it was struck on its left rear quarter panel by a 2021 Ford flatbed truck traveling eastbound. The flatbed driver was licensed in New York and was going straight ahead. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the collision. The SUV carried a 69-year-old female occupant in the left rear passenger seat who sustained contusions and upper leg injuries, classified as injury severity level 3. She was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The SUV driver was licensed in Virginia. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4749774 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 19 - A 29-year-old female bicyclist was injured after an SUV made an improper right turn at unsafe speed in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury. The crash occurred at 9:09 AM near 9th Street.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:09 AM in Brooklyn near 341 9th Street. A 29-year-old female bicyclist traveling west was struck on her left side doors by a 2024 Honda SUV making a right turn. The SUV driver was cited for 'Turning Improperly' and 'Unsafe Speed.' The bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained a neck injury, classified as injury severity level 3. The report also notes 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors on the bicyclist's part. The SUV sustained front-end damage, while the bike showed no damage. The police report highlights driver errors, specifically the SUV driver's improper turning maneuver and unsafe speed, as central causes of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4749395 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 16 - An 8-year-old boy suffered a head abrasion after being struck by a southbound vehicle on Berkeley Place. The driver’s inattention caused the collision as the child crossed against the signal at the intersection, according to the police report.

At 2:00 p.m. on Berkeley Place in Brooklyn, an 8-year-old boy was injured when a vehicle traveling south struck him while he was crossing against the signal at an intersection. According to the police report, the driver’s contributing factor was 'Driver Inattention/Distraction,' which directly led to the collision. The pedestrian’s action of crossing against the signal was noted as a contributing factor but does not mitigate the driver’s failure to maintain attention. The boy sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle was going straight ahead prior to impact. This crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in urban intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4748565 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 15 - A sedan making a left turn struck a 73-year-old woman crossing with the signal in Brooklyn. The impact fractured her leg and foot. Police cite failure to yield as the cause. The pedestrian was left injured but conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on 4 Street in Brooklyn struck a 73-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection with 8 Avenue at 17:50. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the sedan, making a left turn, failed to yield right-of-way. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot, but remained conscious after the crash. The vehicle's point of impact was the left front bumper. No damage was reported to the sedan. The driver was licensed and operating a 2015 Toyota. The report does not indicate any contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4748566 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 15 - City law now forces DOT to reveal where bikes and scooters go. Streets and bridges, protected or not. Data goes public. Riders’ movement, danger, and safety projects laid bare. No more hiding the facts.

Int 0745-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It was introduced April 11, 2024, and passed on August 15, 2024. The law orders the Department of Transportation to post current bicycle and micromobility ridership data online, updated monthly or at least yearly. The matter summary reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to provide information about bicycle and other micromobility device activity.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led as primary sponsor, joined by Farías, Restler, Hudson, Schulman, and others. The law demands transparency on where riders travel and what DOT does to keep them safe. This opens the books on bike movement and exposes gaps in protection.

• File Int 0745-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-08-15

Aug 15 - City law now forces DOT to reveal where bikes and scooters go. Streets and bridges, protected or not. Data goes public. Riders’ movement, danger, and safety projects laid bare. No more hiding the facts.

Int 0745-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It was introduced April 11, 2024, and passed on August 15, 2024. The law orders the Department of Transportation to post current bicycle and micromobility ridership data online, updated monthly or at least yearly. The matter summary reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to provide information about bicycle and other micromobility device activity.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led as primary sponsor, joined by Farías, Restler, Hudson, Schulman, and others. The law demands transparency on where riders travel and what DOT does to keep them safe. This opens the books on bike movement and exposes gaps in protection.

• File Int 0745-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-08-15

Aug 14 - A sedan struck a 64-year-old man crossing Smith Street in Brooklyn. The impact broke and dislocated his arm. The driver turned left and failed to yield. The street stayed quiet. The wound did not.

According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn on Smith Street near Garnet Street in Brooklyn struck a 64-year-old male pedestrian at 11:05 AM. The man was crossing at the intersection when the car hit him at the center front end. He suffered a fractured and dislocated elbow and lower arm. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor, but the driver failed to yield while turning. No vehicle damage was reported. The driver was licensed and operating legally. The crash left the pedestrian injured and exposed the danger of turning vehicles not yielding at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4747995 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 12 - An 81-year-old woman crossing with the signal on 8 Avenue was struck by an e-bike. She suffered a fractured and dislocated face injury. The crash involved failure to yield right-of-way and disregarding traffic control by the e-bike operator.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:30 on 8 Avenue in Brooklyn. An 81-year-old female pedestrian, crossing with the signal at the intersection, was injured when struck by an e-bike traveling westbound. The pedestrian sustained a fractured and dislocated facial injury, classified as injury severity level 3, and remained conscious. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors, indicating driver errors by the e-bike operator. Both vehicles involved were Citibikes traveling straight ahead, with no reported vehicle damage. The pedestrian was not at fault; the crash highlights systemic dangers from e-bike operators failing to yield and ignoring traffic signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4748053 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 11 - An SUV driver struck the back of a stopped vehicle on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The impact caused back injuries and whiplash to the driver of the rear vehicle. Alcohol involvement was noted as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway at 12:41. A 47-year-old male driver, restrained by a lap belt and harness, was injured with back pain and whiplash after his 2022 SUV struck the center back end of a stopped vehicle ahead. The front vehicle was also an SUV traveling east. The report cites alcohol involvement as a contributing factor, indicating impaired driver behavior. The rear driver was licensed and conscious but suffered injury severity level 3. The pre-crash condition of the rear vehicle was 'Going Straight Ahead,' while the front vehicle was 'Stopped in Traffic.' No victim errors were noted. The collision highlights the danger of impaired driving leading to rear-end crashes on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4747065 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 9 - Two sedans collided on Smith Street. The impact tore metal, left three occupants hurt. Concussions and abrasions. All victims found incoherent. Brooklyn street, night, steel against steel.

According to the police report, two sedans collided at 21:38 on Smith Street in Brooklyn. One sedan, traveling west, struck the left side doors of another sedan, which was parked and suffered damage to its center back end. Three people in the moving sedan—a male driver and two passengers—were injured. Injuries included concussions, abrasions, and incoherence at the scene. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for both driver and passengers. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are specified. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash underscores the danger of vehicle collisions on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4746719 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 6 - Two cars collided on slick Smith Street. Four men inside suffered bruises to arms and legs. Both drivers went straight. Pavement danger turned routine travel into pain.

According to the police report, a sedan and an SUV collided on Smith Street in Brooklyn at 22:39. Both vehicles were traveling straight when they crashed. The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' as the contributing factor. Four male occupants—two drivers and two passengers—were injured with contusions and bruises to elbows, knees, and lower legs. All were conscious and properly restrained. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash underscores the risk posed by slippery pavement, which compromised control and led to injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4745978 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 6 - A female driver suffered injuries and incoherence after a multi-SUV collision in Brooklyn. Police report notes alcohol involvement and deployed airbags. Multiple parked vehicles were struck, highlighting driver impairment as a key factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:50 in Brooklyn on 3 Place near Clinton Street. The driver, a 53-year-old female operating a 2018 Audi SUV, was injured and incoherent at the scene. The report cites alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. The driver’s airbag deployed, indicating a significant impact. Several other vehicles, all SUVs or sedans, were parked and sustained damage primarily to their rear and side panels. The Audi’s pre-crash action was traveling straight ahead, while the other vehicles were parked, suggesting the driver lost control or failed to maintain proper operation. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The crash underscores the systemic danger posed by impaired driving in urban settings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4747315 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 6 - Two taxis collided on Union Street in Brooklyn. One taxi rear-ended the other due to following too closely. A 42-year-old female passenger suffered whiplash and injuries to her entire body. Both vehicles were slowing or stopping at the time of impact.

According to the police report, two taxis collided on Union Street in Brooklyn at 10:30 AM. The crash involved a rear-end impact where one taxi's left front bumper struck the center back end of the other taxi. The contributing factors cited include "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" errors by the driver who rear-ended the other vehicle. The driver of the striking taxi was licensed and male. A 42-year-old female passenger seated in the right rear position of the struck taxi was injured, suffering whiplash and injuries to her entire body. She was conscious and restrained with a lap belt at the time. Both vehicles were slowing or stopping before the collision. The report highlights driver error in maintaining unsafe following distance as the primary cause of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4746983 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 31 - A sedan slammed into a stopped pick-up on 4th Avenue. Tire failure triggered the crash. A 74-year-old woman in the front seat took the blow. She suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries. Shock and pain followed.

According to the police report, a sedan heading north on 4 Avenue in Brooklyn struck the rear of a stopped pick-up truck at 18:43. The crash left the sedan’s front passenger, a 74-year-old woman, with abdominal and pelvic trauma, shock, and pain. The report lists tire failure or inadequate tires as the sole contributing factor. The sedan’s driver was licensed and driving straight. The injured passenger wore a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. No victim actions are cited as factors. The police report focuses on the tire failure that led to the impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4744554 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19