Brooklyn Streets Run Red—Who Will Stop the Killing?

An SUV and a moped collided on 64th Street and 12th Avenue. Two teenagers on the moped were hurt. Police cite unsafe speed. The moped’s front end and the SUV’s left front were smashed. The street bore the mark of reckless force.

A collision between a BMW SUV and a Zhilo moped occurred at the intersection of 64th Street and 12th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash happened when the SUV, traveling south, struck the moped, which was heading west. Two 15-year-old males on the moped were injured: one suffered a hip and upper leg fracture, the other a contusion to the lower leg. The SUV’s left front quarter panel and the moped’s front end were damaged. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors are cited. The moped riders were not using safety equipment, but this is noted only after the driver’s unsafe speed. No pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818895, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans crashed at 11th Avenue and 81st Street. Metal struck metal. A 20-year-old driver took the worst of it, left with a bruised shoulder. Police cited failure to yield and ignoring traffic control. The street stayed dangerous. The system failed again.

Two sedans collided at the intersection of 11th Avenue and 81st Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when the crash occurred. Five people were involved. A 20-year-old male driver suffered a shoulder injury and bruising. The other occupants, including two drivers and two registrants, were listed with unspecified injuries. Police cited 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors for both drivers. These driver errors were central to the crash. No mention of helmet or signal use was listed as a factor. The collision underscores the persistent danger for all road users at this intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818805, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A cyclist hit a three-year-old boy on Shore Road in Brooklyn. The child suffered a head injury. Police list no clear cause. The crash left a mark. The street failed to protect its smallest soul.

A three-year-old boy was struck by a cyclist on Shore Road near 4th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the child was 'playing in roadway' and suffered a head contusion. The cyclist, a 36-year-old man, was riding straight ahead when the crash occurred. Both the cyclist and a notified occupant are listed with unspecified injuries. The police report does not specify any contributing factors or driver errors. No helmet or signal issues are cited as factors. The incident highlights the danger faced by children on city streets, even outside intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815705, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A runaway sedan struck an SUV on 85th Street. One woman suffered a head injury. The sedan was unlicensed and fleeing police. The crash left metal twisted and lives shaken. The street bore the mark of reckless force.

According to the police report, a sedan and an SUV collided on 85th Street near 4th Avenue. The sedan, unlicensed and pursued by police, hit the left rear of the stopped SUV. The crash injured a 59-year-old woman, who suffered a head injury and concussion. The report lists 'Driverless/Runaway Vehicle' as the contributing factor. No evidence in the report blames the victims or mentions helmet or signal use as a factor. The impact was severe enough to damage the SUV’s rear and the sedan’s front quarter. The incident underscores the danger of runaway vehicles and police pursuits on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811321, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal scraped asphalt as an SUV slammed into a parked vehicle on 68th Street in Brooklyn. Emergency crews found a male driver unconscious, injured inside his car. The air hung heavy with the scent of gasoline and burnt rubber.

On 68th Street near 4th Avenue in Brooklyn, a crash involving three SUVs left one driver injured and unconscious. According to the police report, a male driver lost consciousness while operating his vehicle, which then struck a parked SUV. The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors are noted in the data. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved in the incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807897, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal crumpled on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway as a bus slammed into two SUVs. A four-year-old boy, strapped in the back, suffered a facial abrasion. Sirens echoed as traffic stalled and emergency crews arrived under a gray afternoon sky.

A multi-vehicle crash unfolded on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway when a bus traveling west struck the center back ends of two SUVs that were slowing or stopped in traffic. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as a contributing factor. A four-year-old male passenger in one of the SUVs was injured, sustaining an abrasion to his face. The report does not specify any helmet or signal violations. No other injuries were detailed in the report. The collision highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction, especially when large vehicles are involved in rear-end crashes with smaller passenger vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807696, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An 83-year-old woman crossing 92nd Street with the signal was hit by a southbound SUV making a left turn. The impact left her conscious but injured, with abrasions and harm to her arm. Sirens echoed as responders arrived.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling south on 3rd Avenue struck an 83-year-old pedestrian as she crossed 92nd Street at the intersection. The woman, who was crossing with the signal, suffered abrasions and injuries to her lower arm but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors in the crash. The SUV's center front end made contact during a left turn. No mention of helmet use or signaling was noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807425, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A young man on an e-bike collided with a parked sedan’s door on 13th Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash left him conscious but bleeding from his arm, the street echoing with the scrape of metal and the sharp sting of injury.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old male e-bike rider was injured after striking the right side doors of a parked sedan at 7307 13th Avenue in Brooklyn. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the sole contributing factor for the crash. The e-bike rider suffered abrasions to his lower arm and hand but remained conscious at the scene. No helmet use or signaling issues were cited as factors. The sedan was unoccupied at the time, and no other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806653, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal screeched and glass scattered across the Gowanus Expressway exit. Four people, shaken and hurt, clutched their backs and heads as emergency lights flashed in the night. The air hung heavy with shock and pain, the highway silent but for sirens.

According to the police report, a collision involving three SUVs on the Gowanus Expressway eastbound exit 18 in Brooklyn left four occupants injured. All suffered bodily harm, including back and head injuries, and were described as in shock or conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors for the driver, while 'Other Vehicular' factors were cited for passengers. One of the vehicles was driven by an unlicensed driver, and another was involved in a police pursuit. These driver errors—speeding, distraction, and lack of a valid license—are called out in the official record. No mention of helmet or signal violations appears in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806652, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Headlights glare on 7th Avenue as a 15-year-old e-scooter rider collides with a turning sedan. The impact leaves her conscious but bleeding from the head, partially ejected from her scooter, sirens cutting through the night air.

A 15-year-old girl riding a northbound e-scooter on 7th Avenue at Ovington Avenue was injured in a collision with a southbound sedan making a left turn. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was cited as a contributing factor. The e-scooter rider suffered a head injury and was partially ejected from her vehicle, remaining conscious at the scene. The report does not specify whether safety equipment was used. No injuries were reported for the sedan driver. The crash underscores the consequences when drivers fail to yield to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806815, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Dawn broke over Belt Parkway as an SUV slammed its right front quarter panel. The 82-year-old driver, alone in the vehicle, suffered a head injury and whiplash. Police found her in shock, seatbelt fastened, the car facing east.

According to the police report, an 82-year-old woman driving a 2006 Chevrolet SUV eastbound on Belt Parkway was injured when her vehicle struck its right front quarter panel. The sole occupant, she suffered a head injury and whiplash, and was reported to be in shock. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor, indicating the driver responded to another vehicle not directly involved in the crash. No other injuries or vehicles were documented. The data does not mention helmet use or turn signals as factors in this incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806393, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Before dawn on Shore Road Drive, an SUV’s left front bumper hit a 32-year-old man walking outside the intersection. He stayed conscious, hurt across his body, with abrasions. The street was quiet, the impact sudden, the injuries real.

A station wagon/SUV traveling west on Shore Road Drive in Brooklyn struck a 32-year-old male pedestrian who was not at an intersection. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to his entire body but remained conscious. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The vehicle’s point of impact and damage were both to the left front bumper. No driver errors or violations are specified in the data. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805911, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Night air split by metal on flesh. An SUV turned right on Bay Ridge Parkway, colliding with a man riding his bike straight. The cyclist’s leg took the impact. He lay in shock, pain radiating. The SUV showed no damage. Sirens followed.

A collision occurred at Bay Ridge Parkway and 4th Avenue in Brooklyn when an SUV turned right and struck a man riding a bicycle straight through the intersection. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered an injury to his lower leg and was left in shock. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors on the part of the SUV driver. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but helmet use was not cited as a contributing factor. The SUV sustained no visible damage. The crash highlights the dangers faced by cyclists navigating city streets where driver errors can have lasting consequences.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805394, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 66-year-old man steps into the crosswalk with the signal at the Gowanus Expressway entrance. An SUV turns right, its metal bumper colliding with his knee. He falls hard. The driver waits. The street is silent, holding the bruise and the moment.

According to the police report, a 66-year-old pedestrian was crossing 65th Street at the Gowanus Expressway eastbound entrance with the signal when an SUV made a right turn and struck him. The impact left the man with a bruised knee and lower leg. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver did not yield to the pedestrian in the crosswalk. No other contributing factors, such as helmet use or signal violations, are mentioned in the report. The driver remained at the scene. The incident highlights the ongoing risk to pedestrians, even when they cross with the signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804409, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A female SUV driver made a left turn and collided with a sedan traveling straight north on 3 Ave. The SUV struck the sedan’s front center, injuring both drivers. Following too closely caused the crash, leaving both in shock with serious injuries.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 3 Ave at 20:58. A 48-year-old female driver in a 2022 Jeep SUV was making a left turn when she rear-ended a 2017 Toyota sedan traveling straight ahead northbound. The point of impact was the SUV’s left front bumper striking the sedan’s center front end. The report cites "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain a safe distance. Both drivers were injured: the sedan driver, a 34-year-old male, suffered knee, lower leg, and foot injuries and complained of pain or nausea; the SUV driver sustained shoulder and upper arm injuries. Neither occupant was ejected. Both drivers were in shock, and both held valid New York licenses. The police report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801683, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A distracted driver struck a 16-year-old bicyclist on 86th Street in Brooklyn. The teen suffered elbow and lower arm injuries with minor bleeding. The crash caused shock but no ejection. The vehicle was parked at impact with no damage reported.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 86th Street near 4th Avenue in Brooklyn at 7:00 AM. A 16-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a driver, cited for Driver Inattention/Distraction, struck him. The bicyclist was riding westbound and was not ejected from the bike. Injuries included elbow, lower arm, and hand trauma with minor bleeding, and the victim experienced shock. The vehicle involved was a parked Hyundai car/SUV, which sustained no damage despite impact on the right side doors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment, but no contributing victim factors were listed. The crash highlights the systemic danger posed by driver distraction in urban environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801142, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A seniorcare sedan turning left struck a 43-year-old male pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion and was injured. The vehicle showed no damage. Driver errors remain unspecified, leaving systemic dangers unclear.

According to the police report, a seniorcare vehicle traveling northeast was making a left turn on 65th Street when it struck a 43-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained a head injury classified as a contusion and was injured with severity level 3. The vehicle's point of impact was the left front quarter panel, yet the vehicle sustained no damage. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian's actions are unknown, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating a 2014 sedan with two occupants. The lack of detailed contributing factors highlights potential systemic risks at this intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801066, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs traveling south collided on Fort Hamilton Parkway in Brooklyn. An 8-year-old rear passenger was partially ejected and suffered whiplash. Both vehicles sustained front quarter panel damage. The crash caused shock and injury to the child occupant.

According to the police report, two SUVs traveling south on Fort Hamilton Parkway in Brooklyn collided. One vehicle was parked prior to the crash, while the other was going straight ahead. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the parked SUV and the right front quarter panel of the moving SUV. An 8-year-old female occupant seated in the left rear passenger position was partially ejected and suffered whiplash, resulting in injury severity level 3 and shock. Both drivers were licensed males from New York. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The child was secured with a lap belt. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision highlights risks posed by vehicle interactions on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800674, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A distracted driver operating a Fly Bird vehicle struck a parked SUV on 8 Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact partially ejected the driver, causing injuries to his arm and hand. The driver suffered shock and complained of pain and nausea.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:40 on 8 Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of a 2024 Zhilo Fly Bird, traveling south and going straight ahead, collided with a parked 2011 Merz SUV. The point of impact was the Fly Bird's center front end striking the SUV's right front bumper. The driver, a 61-year-old male, was partially ejected and sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. He was in shock and complained of pain and nausea. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The SUV was stationary at the time, indicating the driver’s failure to maintain attention caused the collision. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800346, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan traveling east on Shore Road Drive struck a 55-year-old pedestrian outside an intersection. The driver fell asleep, causing a front-end collision that bruised the pedestrian’s face. The victim suffered shock and contusions, highlighting driver inattention dangers.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Shore Road Drive in Brooklyn collided with a 55-year-old male pedestrian who was not in the roadway or at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained facial contusions and was reported to be in shock. The driver, a licensed male from New York, was the sole occupant of the vehicle. The report cites the driver’s failure caused by falling asleep and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its center front end, causing visible damage to the same area. There is no indication that the pedestrian’s actions contributed to the crash. This incident underscores the systemic danger posed by driver fatigue and distraction in urban traffic environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799935, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14