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

A motorcycle struck the rear of an SUV traveling north on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcyclist, a 34-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited following too closely as the primary contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:11 AM on Flatbush Avenue near Bergen Street in Brooklyn. A 34-year-old male motorcyclist, wearing a helmet, collided with the center back end of a northbound SUV. The motorcyclist was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the sole contributing factor, repeated twice, indicating driver error on the motorcycle operator’s part. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The motorcyclist was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. No pedestrian or cyclist victims were involved, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4726541, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 53-year-old man crossing with the signal suffered a concussion and upper arm injury when a vehicle backing on 4 Avenue struck him. The driver’s inattention caused the collision, highlighting dangers posed by distracted driving in Brooklyn intersections.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 4 Avenue and 8 Street in Brooklyn around 1:45 p.m. The 53-year-old male pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a vehicle backing up struck him. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor, cited twice, emphasizing the driver’s failure to maintain awareness during the backing maneuver. The pedestrian sustained a concussion and an upper arm injury but remained conscious. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. The vehicle involved was unspecified in type and had no occupants besides the driver. This incident underscores the systemic danger of driver distraction during complex vehicle movements like backing in busy urban intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727452, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a Ford sedan collided with his bike on 7 Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash occurred as the sedan was slowing, distracted by passengers. The cyclist remained conscious but injured.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 4:00 PM on 7 Avenue in Brooklyn involving a 2016 Ford sedan and a bicyclist traveling southwest. The sedan was slowing or stopping when its right front bumper struck the left front bumper of the bike. The bicyclist, a 39-year-old man, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Passenger Distraction' as contributing factors, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain proper attention. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment, but no contributing factors related to the victim were noted. Neither vehicle sustained damage. The crash highlights driver distraction as a critical factor in this collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725067, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old woman suffered full-body bruises after a moped struck her at a Brooklyn intersection. The driver disregarded traffic controls and exhibited aggressive driving, colliding head-on with the pedestrian who was crossing legally.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Kane Street near Clinton Street in Brooklyn at 7:20 p.m. A moped traveling northbound struck a 28-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision happened. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors on the part of the moped driver. The point of impact was the center front end of the moped. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises over her entire body but remained conscious. The report highlights driver errors, specifically failure to obey traffic controls and aggressive behavior, as the cause of the crash. No victim fault or helmet use was noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724901, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted SUV driver struck a sedan traveling north on Union Street in Brooklyn. Both drivers suffered injuries including whiplash and burns. The SUV hit the sedan’s right front quarter panel, causing moderate vehicle damage and driver injuries.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Union Street near 8 Avenue in Brooklyn at 16:15. A 28-year-old female SUV driver, traveling west and going straight ahead, was inattentive and disregarded traffic control, leading to a collision with a northbound sedan. The SUV impacted the sedan’s right front quarter panel with its left front bumper. Both drivers were injured: the SUV driver sustained a moderate burn to her elbow and lower arm, while the sedan driver, a 49-year-old male, suffered whiplash. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors, highlighting driver errors as central to the crash. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724799, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 49-year-old woman crossing Dikeman Street was struck by a GMC SUV making a left turn. The driver’s inattention caused the collision. The pedestrian suffered bruising and arm injuries. No vehicle damage was reported despite the impact.

According to the police report, a 49-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Dikeman Street at an intersection with Van Brunt Street in Brooklyn at 18:22. The report states the SUV, a 2019 GMC, was making a left turn traveling west when it struck the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The contributing factor cited twice in the report is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk indication. She sustained contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, classified as injury severity level 3. The vehicle sustained no damage. The report highlights driver error as the cause, with no mention of pedestrian fault or contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724088, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Atlantic Avenue. The trailing driver failed to maintain distance, striking the lead vehicle. The lead driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash, restrained by a lap belt. Both drivers were licensed men traveling westbound.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling west on Atlantic Avenue collided when the trailing vehicle struck the center back end of the lead sedan. The contributing factor cited was 'Following Too Closely,' indicating driver error by the trailing driver. The lead vehicle's driver, a 28-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was not ejected and was conscious at the scene. He was restrained by a lap belt. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The lead sedan was slowing or stopping before impact, while the trailing sedan was going straight ahead. Damage was concentrated at the center back end of the lead vehicle and the center front end of the trailing vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4723843, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 62-year-old woman suffered a head injury and concussion after an SUV making a left turn struck her at a Brooklyn intersection. The driver failed to yield right-of-way to the pedestrian crossing with the signal, causing serious harm without vehicle damage.

According to the police report, a 62-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 7 Avenue and 3 Street in Brooklyn at 9:20 AM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2003 Ford SUV, traveling east and making a left turn, struck her with the center front end. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor, repeated twice, indicating the driver did not yield to the pedestrian legally crossing. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and concussion, classified as injury severity level 3, and remained conscious. The SUV sustained no damage. The driver was licensed in New York and the vehicle was registered in Illinois. No other contributing factors were noted. This crash highlights the critical danger posed by drivers failing to yield at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4723820, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck traveling east rear-ended a station wagon SUV also heading east on 8 Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV’s front passenger, a 39-year-old man, suffered a fractured shoulder and dislocation. Police cite following too closely as the cause.

According to the police report, at 11:44 AM in Brooklyn near 1419 8 Avenue, a box truck traveling east struck the left front bumper of a Ford SUV also traveling east. The collision injured a 39-year-old male front passenger in the SUV, who sustained a fractured and dislocated shoulder. The passenger was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The report identifies the box truck driver’s error as "Following Too Closely," leading to the crash. Both drivers were licensed, with the truck driver operating a 2020 Hino box truck and the SUV driver in a 2014 Ford SUV. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the SUV and the right front bumper of the truck. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721311, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted SUV driver failed to yield, striking a helmeted bicyclist traveling southbound on Court Street. The cyclist suffered bruises and elbow injuries but remained conscious. The crash exposed critical driver inattention and right-of-way violations in Brooklyn.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 15:40 on Court Street in Brooklyn. A station wagon/SUV was parked and then moved southbound, colliding with a southbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 40-year-old woman wearing a helmet, suffered contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand but was conscious and not ejected. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The SUV impacted the bicyclist on its left side doors, while the bike's right front quarter panel made contact. No damage was reported to the bike. This crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted drivers failing to yield to vulnerable road users, with no fault attributed to the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720117, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 42-year-old man crossing with the signal suffered a head injury after an e-bike struck him at a Brooklyn intersection. The e-bike driver disregarded traffic control and traveled at unsafe speed, causing a concussion and serious harm to the pedestrian.

According to the police report, a 42-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 3 Avenue and 3 Street in Brooklyn at 5:30 PM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when an e-bike traveling westbound struck him at the center front end. The report cites the e-bike driver's failure to obey traffic control and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained a head injury resulting in a concussion and was conscious at the scene. The e-bike showed no damage, indicating the impact was severe enough to injure the pedestrian but not the vehicle. The report explicitly notes 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as driver errors, underscoring systemic dangers posed by e-bike operators ignoring traffic laws.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4731208, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck its own passenger on Van Brunt Street in Brooklyn. The 46-year-old man suffered a contusion to his elbow and lower arm. The vehicle’s left side doors bore the impact, highlighting a violent collision inside the car.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:00 AM on Van Brunt Street in Brooklyn. The vehicle involved was a 2018 Audi sedan traveling north. The point of impact was the left side doors, indicating the collision affected the passenger side. The injured party was a 46-year-old male occupant, described as conscious but suffering a contusion and bruising to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report notes no ejection from the vehicle and no safety equipment used by the passenger. The contributing factors are unspecified, but the damage and injury suggest a significant impact on the passenger side. No driver errors or victim behaviors were explicitly cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715733, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted driver operating a 2016 SUV collided with a sedan on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV driver suffered head injuries and whiplash but was not ejected. Both vehicles were traveling west when the crash occurred.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:10 on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn involving a 2016 Nissan SUV and a 2011 Toyota sedan. Both vehicles were traveling westbound when the SUV's left front bumper struck the sedan's left rear quarter panel. The driver of the SUV, a 47-year-old male occupant, sustained head injuries and whiplash, classified as injury severity 3. He was conscious and properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor, repeated twice, indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain proper attention. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The collision caused center front end damage to the SUV and center back end damage to the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4714854, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 48-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries after being struck while crossing outside an intersection in Brooklyn. The vehicle showed no damage, and the pedestrian was conscious with bruising. Driver errors remain unspecified in the police report.

According to the police report, a 48-year-old female pedestrian was injured in Brooklyn near 149 Warren Street at 14:09. She was struck while crossing outside an intersection, sustaining contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The involved vehicle, traveling west, showed no damage and had one occupant. The report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both parties, with no explicit driver errors such as Failure to Yield noted. The pedestrian's actions are unknown and not cited as contributing factors. The absence of vehicle damage suggests a low-speed impact, but the exact cause remains unclear. The report focuses on the pedestrian's injury without assigning fault or blame.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4713192, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle traveling north on Clinton Street hit a 57-year-old man crossing at an intersection. The pedestrian suffered a hip and upper leg injury. The crash involved a failure to yield right-of-way by the motorcycle driver, who held a permit license.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling north on Clinton Street struck a 57-year-old male pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal and sustained a contusion bruise to his hip and upper leg, classified as injury severity 3. The motorcycle driver, operating with a permit license, was going straight ahead at the time of impact. The point of impact was the motorcycle's left front bumper. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor on the driver's part. No vehicle damage was reported. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. The data highlights driver error in yielding right-of-way as central to the crash, with the pedestrian's crossing behavior noted but secondary.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4712431, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided head-to-tail on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Both drivers suffered neck injuries with whiplash. Police cite outside car distraction as the primary cause. Both occupants were conscious and restrained, avoiding ejection despite impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 2:30 AM on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway involving two sedans traveling westbound. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the lead vehicle and the right rear bumper of the trailing vehicle. Both drivers, a 21-year-old male and a 20-year-old female passenger, sustained neck injuries consistent with whiplash. Both occupants were conscious and properly restrained with lap belts and harnesses, and neither was ejected. The report identifies 'Outside Car Distraction' as the primary contributing factor for both drivers, indicating driver error related to attention diverted from the road. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The collision caused damage to the front and rear bumpers of the vehicles involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4711867, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck struck the rear of a bus traveling south on Van Brunt Street in Brooklyn. The truck driver suffered a back injury but remained conscious. Police cite driver inattention as the cause. Both vehicles sustained center-end damage.

According to the police report, a box truck traveling south on Van Brunt Street rear-ended a bus also moving south at approximately 2 p.m. in Brooklyn. The point of impact was the center back end of the bus and the center front end of the truck. The truck driver, a 59-year-old man, was injured with back trauma but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report attributes the collision to 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' on the part of the truck driver. Both vehicles were damaged at their center ends. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4711658, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV turning right on Hamilton Avenue struck a 41-year-old woman crossing the street. The pedestrian suffered hip and upper leg injuries and was left in shock. Police cited driver failure to yield and unsafe speed as crash factors.

According to the police report, at 8:00 PM on Hamilton Avenue in Brooklyn, an SUV making a right turn hit a 41-year-old female pedestrian crossing the street at an intersection. The point of impact was the vehicle's right front bumper, causing center front end damage. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her hip and upper leg, experienced shock, and complained of pain or nausea. The report explicitly lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors attributed to the driver. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk indication, but the report emphasizes driver errors, particularly failure to yield and unsafe speed, as the primary causes. No other victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4709930, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 31-year-old female bicyclist suffered a hip and upper leg contusion after a crash on Flatbush Avenue. According to the police report, driver inattention and distraction were key factors in the collision, resulting in serious injury to the cyclist.

At 14:05 on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, a 31-year-old female bicyclist was injured in a crash. According to the police report, the bicyclist sustained a contusion and bruising to her hip and upper leg, classified as injury severity level 3. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist was the sole occupant of her vehicle and was not ejected during the incident. The vehicle was traveling south, going straight ahead before the point of impact, which was categorized as 'Other.' No other vehicle details or driver information were specified. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors, focusing solely on the driver's distraction as the cause of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4706708, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 38-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck by an SUV making a right turn on Saint Marks Place. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Saint Marks Place in Brooklyn at 10:23 AM. A 38-year-old male pedestrian, crossing with the signal at the intersection, was hit by a 2011 Chevrolet SUV making a right turn. The report cites "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as the contributing factor, repeated twice, indicating the driver did not yield to the pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained a head injury classified as a contusion and was conscious after the impact. The SUV showed no damage despite the collision. The driver was licensed and traveling eastbound. This incident highlights the systemic danger posed by drivers failing to yield to pedestrians legally crossing intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4704007, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15