Six Dead in CB6—How Many More Before City Hall Acts?

Two SUVs crashed head-on on the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel late at night. A 2-year-old passenger suffered facial abrasions despite airbag deployment. Both drivers disregarded traffic controls, triggering the collision and serious injury to the child in the rear seat.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 23:03 on the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel involving two station wagons/SUVs traveling north. One vehicle was moving straight ahead with four occupants; the other was parked before the collision. Both drivers committed the error of disregarding traffic controls, cited as contributing factors. The impact was centered front-end on the moving SUV and center back-end on the parked SUV. A 2-year-old female occupant in the right rear passenger seat sustained facial abrasions and was injured despite the airbag deploying. The report explicitly notes 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor for the injured passenger. No other victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The collision highlights driver failure to obey traffic signals as the primary cause of injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4774214, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided head-on on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. One driver was unlicensed and alcohol was involved. The licensed driver suffered back injuries and whiplash, restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both vehicles damaged at front ends.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 5:45 on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway involving two station wagons/SUVs traveling westbound. One driver was licensed and restrained with a lap belt and harness; he sustained back injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The other driver was unlicensed, a critical factor in the collision. Alcohol involvement was also cited as a contributing factor. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage, with impact points at the left front bumper and center front end respectively. The licensed driver’s injuries and the vehicle damage indicate a severe impact. The report highlights driver errors including unlicensed operation and alcohol involvement, underscoring systemic risks on this highway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4773483, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck made an improper left turn on Hamilton Place in Brooklyn, striking a parked sedan. The sedan driver, a 58-year-old man, was ejected and suffered a concussion and upper arm injury. The crash exposed critical driver errors and risks.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Hamilton Place in Brooklyn at 3:00 p.m. A box truck, traveling west and making a left turn, collided with a sedan that was parked and also facing west. The point of impact was the left rear bumper of the sedan and the right rear bumper of the truck. The sedan driver, a 58-year-old male occupant wearing a lap belt, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained a concussion and an upper arm injury. The police report cites "Turning Improperly" as the contributing factor, highlighting the box truck driver's error in executing the left turn. There were no contributing factors listed for the sedan driver. The truck sustained no damage, while the sedan suffered damage to its left rear quarter panel. This crash underscores the dangers posed by improper vehicle maneuvers in urban traffic environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4773513, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound sedan struck the right rear quarter panel of a merging Mack truck on Hicks Street. The sedan driver, a 39-year-old man, suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries, sustaining contusions and bruises. The crash exposed risks in merging maneuvers.

According to the police report, a 2013 sedan traveling north on Hicks Street collided with the right rear quarter panel of a 2023 Mack truck that was merging. The sedan driver, a 39-year-old male occupant, was injured with contusions and bruises to his abdomen and pelvis but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The truck was also traveling north and had one occupant. The point of impact was the sedan's left rear bumper striking the truck's right rear quarter panel. The report lists the sedan driver's contributing factors as unspecified, indicating potential driver error during the merging maneuver. No contributing factors were assigned to the truck driver. This collision highlights the dangers vehicles face when merging and the potential for rear-quarter impacts leading to serious occupant injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4772519, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Metal screamed near 5th Avenue. A motorcycle clipped a sedan pulling into a spot. A woman, helmeted, crushed her leg. Northbound traffic, one slowed, one did not. The pavement held the silence. Brooklyn’s streets demand attention.

A collision unfolded near 5th Avenue and 39th Street in Brooklyn at 17:40, involving a motorcycle and a sedan, according to the police report. The report states that a motorcycle 'clipped a sedan pulling into a spot.' The impact left a 52-year-old woman, riding as a rear passenger on the motorcycle, with crush injuries to her leg. She was helmeted and remained conscious after the crash. Both vehicles were traveling northbound; the sedan was entering a parked position while the motorcycle was passing. The police report cites 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor. This driver error—failing to maintain adequate distance—directly preceded the collision and the resulting injury. The report does not list any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The crash underscores the persistent danger faced by vulnerable road users on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4770876, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi struck a pick-up truck from behind on the BQE eastbound entrance at Hamilton Avenue. Both drivers suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. Police cited following too closely as the cause. Both drivers were conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:30 AM on the BQE eastbound entrance at Hamilton Avenue. A taxi traveling east struck the rear of a pick-up truck also traveling east. The point of impact was the center front end of the taxi and the center back end of the pick-up truck. Both drivers, a 56-year-old man in the pick-up truck and a 28-year-old man in the taxi, sustained injuries described as affecting their entire bodies and complained of whiplash. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The police report explicitly lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor for both drivers, indicating driver error as the primary cause. No victim behaviors or pedestrian involvement were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771001, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old female bicyclist was ejected and injured after colliding with a parked SUV’s left rear quarter panel in Brooklyn. The impact caused minor bleeding and elbow injuries, leaving her in shock. The SUV was stationary at the time of collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:38 near 314 Union Street in Brooklyn. A 27-year-old female bicyclist, traveling eastbound and wearing a helmet, was ejected upon impact with a parked 2013 Honda SUV. The SUV was stationary before the collision, and the point of impact was the vehicle’s left rear quarter panel. The bicyclist sustained injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, with minor bleeding and shock reported. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not indicate any driver errors or violations by the SUV driver. The bicyclist was the sole occupant of her vehicle, which was traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. No damage was reported to a nearby parked 2024 Toyota sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769086, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a 63-year-old female bicyclist on Union Street in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered abrasions and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. Police cited driver inattention as the primary cause of the collision, highlighting systemic dangers for cyclists.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:45 AM on Union Street in Brooklyn. A 63-year-old female bicyclist was traveling eastbound when a parked 2024 Nissan sedan, also facing east, struck her on the left front quarter panel. The bicyclist sustained abrasions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, classified as injury severity level 3. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain awareness, leading to the collision. The bicyclist was not ejected and was conscious after the crash. No contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted. The vehicle damage was on the sedan's left side doors and the bike's left front quarter panel. This incident underscores the risks posed by driver distraction in urban environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769087, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped and sedan collided during merging on the BQE eastbound entrance at Hamilton Avenue. The 17-year-old moped driver suffered knee and lower leg abrasions after partial ejection. Police cited improper lane usage and following too closely as causes.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 12:39 involving a 2024 moped and a 2024 sedan merging northwest on the BQE eastbound entrance at Hamilton Avenue. The moped driver, a 17-year-old male, was partially ejected and sustained abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors attributed to the moped driver. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling in the same direction. The point of impact was the moped's left front quarter panel and the sedan's right front bumper. The moped driver was not wearing safety equipment. The report highlights unsafe lane changing and improper passing as key driver errors leading to this injury crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769247, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 2014 Infiniti, westbound on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway, slammed steel. Aggressive driving carved the driver’s face. Blood on glass. Calm lost to rage. One man, 23, left conscious but torn, the highway marked by violence.

According to the police report, a 2014 Infiniti sedan traveling westbound on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway crashed its right front into a steel barrier. The sole occupant, a 23-year-old male driver, suffered severe facial lacerations and was found conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as the primary contributing factor. The narrative details that 'road rage left its mark where calm should have been,' and describes blood on glass after the impact. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor to the crash itself. No other vehicles or people were involved. The collision’s violence and injury stemmed directly from the driver’s aggressive actions behind the wheel, as documented by police.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768844, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans traveling east on Sackett Street collided in a head-to-tail impact. The driver of the striking vehicle suffered a head injury and whiplash but was not ejected. Both vehicles sustained front and rear center damage respectively.

According to the police report, two sedans were traveling eastbound on Sackett Street when the rear vehicle struck the front vehicle's center rear end with its center front end. The driver of the rear sedan, a 24-year-old male, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists the driver's contributing factors as unspecified, with no mention of pedestrian or cyclist involvement. Both vehicles were damaged at their center front and rear ends, indicating a rear-end collision. The incident highlights driver error related to vehicle control or spacing, as no other contributing factors were specified in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769596, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A speeding SUV changed lanes improperly and collided with a sedan making a left turn on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries, enduring shock and pain. Both vehicles sustained front and rear bumper damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:04 on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV driver was traveling north, changing lanes at unsafe speed when the collision happened. The sedan was making a left turn at the time. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors, highlighting driver errors on the SUV's part. The SUV's left front bumper struck the sedan's right rear bumper. The 24-year-old male SUV driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, was injured with knee, lower leg, and foot trauma and experienced shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The sedan driver was licensed and driving north as well. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764395, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A woman pedaled west on Union Street. She missed the sign. Head met pavement. Blood pooled. Her helmet held, but her body broke. She stayed awake as the street fell silent. The bike survived. She did not, not fully.

A 41-year-old woman riding a bicycle westbound near 901 Union Street in Brooklyn was ejected from her bike and suffered a head injury, according to the police report. The report states the cyclist 'disregarded traffic control,' leading to the crash. She was described as 'conscious' but suffered 'severe bleeding' from the head. The narrative notes, 'The sign was missed. She flew, struck head-first. Her helmet held. Blood pooled.' The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the primary contributing factor. No other vehicles were involved, and the report does not cite any other contributing behaviors. The focus remains on the failure to observe traffic control devices, as documented by police.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764626, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV collided with a helmeted bicyclist traveling east on Saint Marks Avenue in Brooklyn. The rider was ejected and suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm. Police cite improper passing and lane usage by the bicyclist as contributing factors.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old female bicyclist was injured in a collision with a 2014 Dodge SUV on Saint Marks Avenue in Brooklyn at 18:20. The SUV was traveling east, going straight ahead, when the right front bumper struck the center back end of the bicyclist's e-bike. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained abrasions to her elbow and lower arm. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors attributed to the bicyclist. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The SUV driver had no reported license or occupant information. Vehicle damage was noted on the SUV's right front bumper and the e-bike's center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761967, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans traveling east on Hamilton Avenue collided front to back. The driver of the leading vehicle suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both drivers were licensed men. The crash caused significant front and rear vehicle damage.

According to the police report, two sedans, a 2004 Ford and a 2021 Kia, were traveling eastbound on Hamilton Avenue when they collided. The Ford sustained center front end damage, while the Kia was damaged at the center back end. The Ford's driver, a 43-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both drivers were licensed in their respective states (NY and NJ). The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the Ford driver but does not specify driver errors or pedestrian involvement. The collision involved two vehicles traveling straight ahead, indicating a rear-end impact scenario. No victim behaviors or pedestrian factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759191, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a right turn struck a bicyclist traveling straight on 4 Avenue in Brooklyn. The 25-year-old male cyclist was partially ejected, suffering contusions and lower leg injuries. Police cite driver failure to yield right-of-way as cause.

According to the police report, a 2021 Toyota sedan was making a right turn on 4 Avenue in Brooklyn at 8:15 when it collided with a bicyclist traveling straight ahead. The bicyclist, a 25-year-old male, was partially ejected from his bike and sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The point of impact was the sedan's right front quarter panel and the bike's left front bumper. The report explicitly lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor, indicating the driver did not yield to the bicyclist. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors related to the victim were noted. The collision caused visible damage to the sedan's right front bumper. The driver’s error in yielding right-of-way directly led to the bicyclist’s injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759441, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 54-year-old woman suffered a hip and upper leg injury after a taxi backed unsafely in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was emerging from behind a parked vehicle when struck. The taxi showed no damage despite the impact, highlighting the danger of unsafe backing maneuvers.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling north on Court Street in Brooklyn backed unsafely, striking a 54-year-old female pedestrian. The pedestrian was emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle when the collision occurred. The report explicitly cites 'Backing Unsafely' as the contributing factor for the crash. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruising to her hip and upper leg, classified as injury severity level 3, and remained conscious after the impact. Notably, the taxi sustained no damage despite the collision, indicating the pedestrian bore the brunt of the force. This incident underscores the systemic danger posed by driver errors during backing maneuvers in urban environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760332, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck struck a 30-year-old male pedestrian at a Brooklyn intersection. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and concussion. Police cited the truck driver’s failure to yield and inattention as key factors in the collision.

According to the police report, a box truck making a right turn on 4 Avenue in Brooklyn struck a 30-year-old male pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian was injured, sustaining a head injury and concussion, and remained conscious after the crash. The point of impact was the truck’s right side doors, causing damage to that area. The report explicitly cites the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The pedestrian was in the roadway at the time, but no contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s behavior were noted. The collision highlights the dangers posed by driver errors such as failure to yield and distraction in urban traffic environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759178, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs clash on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Metal tears, glass shatters. A young driver, bloodied and alone, stays conscious behind the wheel. The crash leaves the eastbound lanes scarred, the morning unbroken, the system unchanged.

According to the police report, two station wagons/SUVs collided eastbound on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The crash occurred after a 'sudden swerve,' with one vehicle changing lanes and the other going straight ahead. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors, both indicating driver error. The 21-year-old male driver of a 2007 Toyota SUV suffered severe facial bleeding but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The point of impact was the center front end of the Toyota and the right rear bumper of the 2019 Ford SUV. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The collision underscores the dangers of sudden maneuvers and close following distances on high-speed expressways, as documented in the official report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758471, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 2019 sedan traveling west on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway struck an object with its left front bumper. Two female occupants, including the driver, suffered head injuries. The crash involved alcohol and driver distraction, according to the police report.

According to the police report, a 2019 Toyota sedan was traveling westbound on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway near Atlantic Avenue when it collided, impacting the vehicle's left front bumper and causing center front end damage. The driver, a 20-year-old female, and a 22-year-old female passenger seated in the middle rear seat sustained head injuries classified as severity level 3. Both occupants were conscious but reported internal complaints. The report cites 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the crash. Neither occupant was ejected, and no safety equipment was used. The driver was licensed in Pennsylvania and was going straight ahead before the impact. This crash highlights the dangers of impaired and distracted driving on Brooklyn's highways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758276, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15