Blood on the Asphalt: Brooklyn Streets Still Deadly, City Still Silent

Two SUVs collided on Vanderbilt Avenue in slippery conditions. The female driver of the rear vehicle suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were northbound and parked before impact. The crash exposed risks from road conditions and driver control failures.

According to the police report, at 6:43 AM on Vanderbilt Avenue, two northbound SUVs collided. The rear vehicle, a 2023 Audi SUV driven by a licensed female driver, struck the center back end of a 2007 Cadillac SUV. Both vehicles were initially parked before the crash. The report cites 'Pavement Slippery' as a contributing factor, indicating hazardous road conditions. The female driver of the rear vehicle sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. No other driver errors are specified in the report. The collision highlights how slippery pavement can impair vehicle control, leading to rear-end impacts even at low speeds. No victim behaviors contributed to the crash according to the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4697780, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A southbound SUV and eastbound sedan collided on Buffalo Avenue. The sedan driver suffered full-body injuries and shock. Police cite driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as key factors. The SUV struck the sedan’s right front quarter panel.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Buffalo Avenue around 9:30 a.m. A 29-year-old male sedan driver was injured with complaints of pain and nausea, sustaining injuries to his entire body and experiencing shock. The collision involved a 2011 SUV traveling south and a 2016 sedan traveling east, both going straight ahead. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan, causing damage to the right side doors of the SUV and the front end of the sedan. The report identifies driver inattention and distraction, along with failure to yield right-of-way by the sedan driver, as contributing factors. The sedan driver was licensed and not ejected. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4697781, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped driver was ejected and suffered neck injuries after a high-speed collision with a sedan on Troy Avenue. The crash involved driver inattention and unsafe speed, resulting in a violent impact that left the rider with whiplash and serious trauma.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:00 PM on Troy Avenue involving a sedan and a moped traveling straight ahead in perpendicular directions. The moped driver, a 52-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained neck injuries described as whiplash, with an injury severity rated at level 3. The sedan, registered in Pennsylvania, struck the moped at its center front end while traveling west. The report cites driver errors including 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The moped driver was wearing a helmet, but no victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The collision's force caused significant damage to both vehicles' front ends, emphasizing the severity of the impact and the systemic danger posed by speeding and distracted driving.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692907, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

In Brooklyn, an 11-year-old e-scooter driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a sedan struck the scooter’s front. The crash at Utica Avenue involved unsafe speed and driver inexperience, leaving the young rider bruised but conscious.

According to the police report, the collision occurred at 15:20 on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. An 11-year-old female e-scooter driver was injured, sustaining contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors for the e-scooter driver. The sedan, traveling east, struck the e-scooter’s center front end with its left rear quarter panel. The e-scooter was traveling south, going straight ahead before impact. The young rider was not ejected and remained conscious after the crash. The report highlights the e-scooter driver’s unsafe speed and inexperience, emphasizing driver errors rather than victim fault.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692389, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 62-year-old male cyclist suffered serious lower leg injuries after a collision on Rochester Avenue. The crash involved a vehicle making a left turn and the cyclist traveling straight. The bike was demolished, highlighting a violent impact and driver error.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:54 on Rochester Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist, a 62-year-old man wearing a helmet, was riding northbound going straight ahead when struck by a vehicle making a left turn. The point of impact was the center front end of the bike and the left front bumper of the vehicle. The bike was demolished, and the cyclist sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity rated at 3. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but clearly indicates the vehicle was making a left turn, a common driver error in such crashes. The cyclist was not ejected and remained conscious. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. This crash underscores the dangers posed by turning vehicles to vulnerable cyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692348, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A driver struck three pedestrians at Ralph Avenue. All were crossing with the signal. They suffered serious injuries. The driver was distracted and failed to yield. Shock rippled through the scene.

Three pedestrians, ages 9, 10, and 55, were injured while crossing Ralph Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, the driver, a licensed female operating a 2013 SUV, was distracted and failed to yield the right-of-way. The 9-year-old boy sustained a back injury, the 10-year-old girl injured her elbow, and the 55-year-old woman suffered a shoulder injury. All three reported pain and shock following the incident. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was traveling west at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4691730, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 43-year-old male motorcyclist was injured on Atlantic Avenue. The crash involved a motorcycle traveling east. The rider suffered fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot. The driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling east on Atlantic Avenue collided with another vehicle. The motorcyclist, a 43-year-old male driver, sustained knee, lower leg, and foot injuries including fractures and dislocations. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The motorcyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash caused damage to the motorcycle's left front bumper. The rider remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report identifies driver inattention and distraction as key errors leading to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4689935, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 43-year-old male driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries after his SUV struck a parked sedan’s left rear bumper on Kingston Avenue. The crash involved alcohol. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 43-year-old male driver in a 2011 SUV collided with a parked 2019 sedan on Kingston Avenue. The SUV impacted the sedan’s left rear bumper, causing injuries to the driver’s knee, lower leg, and foot, along with whiplash. The driver was conscious and secured by a lap belt and harness. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. The crash involved no ejections. The driver held a valid New York license. The collision also involved a pick-up truck traveling west, which struck the SUV’s left side doors. The primary driver error indicated is alcohol involvement, with no other driver errors specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4689079, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 32-year-old male bicyclist was injured on Classon Avenue. The SUV driver made a left turn and struck the cyclist traveling straight north. The bicyclist suffered abrasions and knee, lower leg, and foot injuries. The cyclist wore a helmet.

According to the police report, a 2019 SUV traveling north on Classon Avenue made a left turn and collided with a 32-year-old male bicyclist going straight north. The bicyclist was injured with abrasions and trauma to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The SUV sustained damage to its left front bumper, the point of impact. The bicyclist was conscious and wearing a helmet. The report lists no specific contributing factors but notes the SUV was making a left turn while the bicyclist was going straight. This suggests a failure to yield by the SUV driver. The bicyclist was not ejected and suffered injury severity level 3.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4689325, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford SUV turning left struck a Honda sedan traveling north on Utica Avenue. The sedan’s left front bumper hit the SUV’s center front end. Both drivers, a 43-year-old woman and a 51-year-old male passenger, suffered chest and leg injuries. Both were in shock.

According to the police report, a 2017 Ford SUV was making a left turn on Utica Avenue when it collided with a 2020 Honda sedan traveling straight north. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. The sedan had one occupant, the male passenger, who sustained knee, lower leg, and foot injuries. The SUV had two occupants: a 43-year-old female driver injured in the chest and a 51-year-old male front passenger injured in the leg. Both occupants reported pain or nausea and were in shock. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors, only unspecified factors. Both drivers were licensed and the vehicles sustained front-end damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4687882, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man rode north on Rogers Avenue. The pavement broke beneath him. He flew from his e-bike. His head struck the street. Blood pooled on the asphalt. He died there, alone, in the morning light.

A 37-year-old man riding an e-bike north on Rogers Avenue was killed after hitting defective pavement. According to the police report, the rider was ejected from his bike, struck his head, and died from severe bleeding. The report lists 'Pavement Defective' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The crash caused fatal head injuries. The police note the rider was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the systemic hazard of broken pavement. No other vehicles or people were involved. The street failed him. The city failed him.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692318, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi traveling south on Franklin Avenue crashed, striking the center back end. Two male rear passengers suffered back injuries and whiplash. Alcohol involvement was noted. Both remained conscious and were not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, a 2012 Ford taxi traveling south on Franklin Avenue struck an object or vehicle at the center back end. Two male rear passengers, ages 35 and 37, were injured with back pain and whiplash. Both were conscious and not ejected. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. The driver’s errors include impaired operation due to alcohol involvement. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The passengers’ safety equipment status is unknown. The crash caused moderate injuries to the occupants in the rear seats.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4682093, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Jeep rear-ended a diesel truck on Atlantic Avenue. The SUV’s front crumpled. The truck barely moved. An 88-year-old woman, belted in the front seat, died inside the wreck. She never made it out. Impact was sudden. Death was total.

A Jeep SUV struck the rear of a diesel tractor truck on Atlantic Avenue near Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A Jeep rear-ended a diesel truck. The SUV’s front folded. The truck barely moved. An 88-year-old woman, belted in the front seat, died. Her body shattered inside the car. She never got out.' The crash killed the elderly front-seat passenger. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor. The passenger was wearing a lap belt and harness. No driver errors by the truck operator are listed. The force of the collision left the SUV destroyed at the front, while the truck sustained rear-end damage but remained largely unmoved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4681770, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 64-year-old woman was struck while crossing Pacific Street with the signal. The sedan was backing unsafely. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver caused the crash by backing without caution.

According to the police report, a 64-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Pacific Street while crossing with the signal. The crash involved a 2017 Hyundai sedan traveling east that was backing unsafely. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to ensure the path was clear before reversing. There was no damage to the vehicle, and the driver was licensed in New York. The pedestrian was not at fault. The crash highlights the danger of unsafe backing maneuvers in areas with pedestrian traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4681001, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound limo on Bergen Street was hit on its left side by a southbound box truck making a right turn. The limo driver, a 57-year-old man, suffered a back injury. Police cited failure to keep right as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, a 2023 Cadillac limo traveling north on Bergen Street was struck on its left side doors by a 2013 box truck making a right turn southbound. The limo driver, a 57-year-old male occupant, sustained a back injury and remained conscious. The report lists "Failure to Keep Right" as the contributing factor to the crash. The limo driver was not ejected and was not using any safety equipment. The box truck driver’s license status and jurisdiction were not provided. The impact occurred on the limo's left side and the truck's right front quarter panel. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4680838, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on Ralph Avenue. One driver made a left turn. The other went straight. Impact hit front bumpers. A 42-year-old female driver suffered back injuries. She remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Ralph Avenue. One driver was making a left turn while the other was traveling straight south. The point of impact was the left front bumper of one SUV and the right front bumper of the other. A 42-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining back injuries but remained conscious and was not ejected. She was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor, indicating a driver error during the left turn maneuver. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4680810, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 26-year-old front passenger suffered neck injuries in a rear-end collision on Nostrand Avenue. The SUV struck the sedan’s center back end. The passenger was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash caused whiplash and moderate injury.

According to the police report, a 2012 SUV rear-ended a 2024 sedan traveling south on Nostrand Avenue. The impact hit the sedan’s center back end, injuring the front passenger, a 26-year-old woman. She suffered neck injuries and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. She was secured by a lap belt and harness. The sedan had two occupants, including the driver, who was licensed in New Jersey. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The collision’s force caused moderate injury to the passenger, highlighting the dangers of rear-end crashes in urban traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4678164, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pickup truck moved east on Atlantic Avenue. The driver lost focus. The truck struck. In the back seat, a four-year-old boy bled out. Belt fastened. Airbag deployed. Nothing stopped the dying. Brooklyn lost another child to the street.

A pickup truck driven by a permit holder struck with its front on Atlantic Avenue near Brooklyn Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the driver was inattentive or distracted. In the back seat, a four-year-old boy suffered severe bleeding and died. He was wearing a seatbelt and the airbag deployed. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The child, a rear passenger, was not ejected. The crash left the boy dead and exposed the deadly risk faced by passengers, even when safety equipment is used. The system failed to protect him.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4678116, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans traveling east on Eastern Parkway crashed head-to-tail. The rear passenger in one car suffered full-body injuries and shock. Both vehicles showed center impact damage. The injured occupant was not ejected and wore no safety equipment.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Eastern Parkway while both were traveling straight ahead eastbound. The impact occurred at the center back end of the lead vehicle and the center front end of the trailing vehicle. A 31-year-old female occupant seated in the left rear of one sedan sustained injuries to her entire body and was in shock. She was not ejected and was not using any safety equipment. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. Both drivers were licensed men from New York. The collision caused damage centered on the rear of one vehicle and the front of the other.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4677528, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 52-year-old man was hit by an SUV on Vanderbilt Avenue in Brooklyn. He was crossing with the signal when the vehicle disregarded traffic control. The pedestrian suffered injuries to his entire body but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 52-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 2004 Ford SUV traveling south on Vanderbilt Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing the street with the signal at the intersection near Sterling Place when the collision occurred. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey traffic signals. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his entire body and was conscious after the crash. The SUV impacted the pedestrian at the center front end, causing unspecified vehicle damage. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4676906, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15