Brooklyn Streets Run Red—Who Will Stop the Killing?

A 61-year-old male SUV driver lost consciousness while driving south on 78th Street in Brooklyn. The vehicle collided with a parked sedan, causing chest injuries to the driver, who was found unconscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 78th Street near 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn at 6:00 PM. The driver, a 61-year-old man, was operating a 2014 Nissan SUV traveling southbound. The report cites 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor to the crash. The SUV collided with a parked sedan, which sustained no damage. The driver was not ejected and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. He suffered chest injuries and was unconscious at the scene. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The crash highlights the systemic danger posed when drivers lose control due to medical emergencies or incapacitation.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800311, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 19-year-old male bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries when a 2024 SUV made a left turn and struck him head-on. The crash occurred on Bay Ridge Parkway. Driver errors included failure to yield right-of-way and inexperience.

According to the police report, a 2024 Honda SUV traveling westbound on Bay Ridge Parkway was making a left turn when it collided with an eastbound e-bike driven by a 19-year-old male bicyclist. The point of impact was the center front end of both vehicles. The bicyclist, who was wearing a helmet, sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report cites the SUV driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and driver inexperience as contributing factors. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from his vehicle. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver errors such as failure to yield during turning maneuvers, particularly involving vulnerable road users like bicyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800351, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 63-year-old female bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a pick-up truck collided with her on 8 Avenue in Brooklyn. The truck hit her right rear quarter panel. The bicyclist remained conscious but bruised.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:55 on 8 Avenue in Brooklyn. A pick-up truck traveling south struck a 63-year-old female bicyclist, also traveling south, impacting her right rear quarter panel. The bicyclist sustained contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity 3. The truck showed no damage. The report cites 'Pavement Defective' as a contributing factor, indicating road conditions may have played a role. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are explicitly listed. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The driver of the truck was licensed and operating the vehicle going straight ahead. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from her bike. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798515, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries when a parked SUV with obstructed view struck him in Brooklyn. The collision caused bruising and damage to the SUV’s left side doors. Both parties faced limited visibility at impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 3:00 PM near 7710 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn. A 48-year-old male bicyclist was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from his bike. The SUV, a 2015 Jeep traveling north, was initially parked before the collision. The point of impact was the SUV’s left front bumper, damaging its left side doors. Both the bicyclist and the SUV driver experienced limited or obstructed views, which the police report lists as contributing factors. The report does not assign fault to the bicyclist but highlights the obstructed visibility as a critical driver-related factor in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798246, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan making a U-turn struck a motorcycle traveling straight on 86th Street in Brooklyn. The 19-year-old motorcyclist, helmeted, suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. The sedan’s left front bumper and motorcycle’s front end were damaged in the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 86th Street in Brooklyn at 15:34. The sedan, traveling east, was making a U-turn when it collided with a motorcycle also traveling east. The point of impact was the sedan’s left front bumper and the motorcycle’s center front end. The motorcycle driver, a 19-year-old male wearing a helmet, was injured with abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the sedan driver’s pre-crash action as making a U-turn, indicating a failure to yield to the motorcycle traveling straight ahead. No contributing factors were specified for the motorcyclist. The sedan driver was licensed in New York, and the motorcycle driver was also licensed. Vehicle damage was limited to the front ends of both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4796861, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 20-year-old woman suffered a severe head injury after a vehicle struck her at a Brooklyn intersection. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing a fracture and dislocation. The pedestrian was conscious but seriously hurt amid the collision’s impact.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection near 7801 4 Ave in Brooklyn at 15:10. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2020 Toyota SUV struck her at the center front end. The report cites the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. The pedestrian sustained a head injury classified as severe, including fracture and dislocation, and remained conscious after the crash. The vehicle showed no damage, indicating a significant impact to the pedestrian despite the lack of visible vehicle harm. The data highlights the driver’s error in yielding, which directly led to the pedestrian’s serious injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797750, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan driver suffered head injuries and whiplash after an SUV struck the vehicle’s left rear bumper on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The collision occurred amid unsafe lane changing, causing significant front and rear vehicle damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway at 12:10 a.m. The collision involved a 1988 BMW sedan and a 2019 Lexus SUV, both traveling westbound. The BMW driver, a 56-year-old male occupant wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report cites 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as the contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver was changing lanes unsafely and struck the sedan’s left rear bumper. The sedan’s center front end was damaged, showing the impact’s force. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report focuses on the SUV driver’s unsafe lane change as the cause, with no contributing victim factors noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4795959, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 16-year-old girl suffered knee and lower leg injuries after an SUV driver failed to yield right-of-way while making a left turn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal at a Brooklyn intersection. The driver struck her with the vehicle’s front center.

According to the police report, a 16-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 85th Street and Colonial Road in Brooklyn around 7:00 AM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2025 Honda SUV, traveling northwest and making a left turn, struck her at the center front end. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the crash, emphasizing the driver’s error. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The vehicle sustained no damage. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s behavior, focusing solely on the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798049, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan making a left turn struck a 48-year-old female pedestrian crossing against the signal. The pedestrian suffered head injuries and contusions. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing a collision at an intersection on 68th Street and 3rd Avenue.

According to the police report, a 2023 Nissan sedan traveling south on 68th Street was making a left turn when it struck a 48-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection with 3rd Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal and sustained head injuries and contusions. The report cites the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor to the crash. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper, which also sustained damage. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision and injured but was not ejected. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The report lists the pedestrian’s crossing against the signal but emphasizes the driver’s failure to yield as the primary cause. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4795332, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A GMC SUV traveling north struck a westbound sedan on 68th Street in Brooklyn. The impact hit the sedan’s center front and the SUV’s right side doors. A rear passenger in the SUV suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries, conscious and restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, a 2011 GMC SUV traveling north on 68th Street collided with a westbound sedan. The SUV struck the sedan with its right side doors while the sedan’s center front end was damaged. The crash occurred at 8:45 p.m. in Brooklyn. The injured party was a 33-year-old female occupant seated in the left rear passenger position of the SUV. She sustained abdominal and pelvic injuries, was conscious, and wore a lap belt and harness. The report cites driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as contributing factors. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The collision’s impact and injuries highlight the dangers posed by driver distraction and failure to yield in multi-vehicle crashes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794387, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A distracted driver triggered a violent crash between an SUV and a sedan on 2 Ave in Brooklyn. The sedan driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash, restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both vehicles struck front-left bumpers, halting traffic abruptly.

According to the police report, the crash occurred around 12:40 a.m. on 2 Ave near 65 St in Brooklyn. The collision involved a 2023 SUV traveling south and a 2008 sedan heading north. The SUV was stopped in traffic when the crash happened. The point of impact was the left front bumper on both vehicles. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain proper focus. The sedan driver, a 48-year-old male, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash but was not ejected and was conscious. He was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. Both drivers were licensed. The data highlights driver error as the cause, with no victim fault noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4792498, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs collided head-on on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The driver of one vehicle, a 62-year-old man, suffered head injuries and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. Police cited driver fatigue as a key factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 2:10 AM on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway involving two SUVs traveling westbound. Both vehicles were moving straight ahead when they collided. The driver of one SUV, a 62-year-old male occupant, sustained head injuries and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. The report notes that the driver was wearing a lap belt and the airbag deployed. The primary contributing factor identified by police was driver fatigue or drowsiness. There were no indications of victim fault or other contributing factors listed. The impact points were the right front bumper on one vehicle and the center front end on the other, indicating a direct collision. This crash highlights the dangers of fatigued driving on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4792255, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A distracted SUV driver changing lanes struck two sedans traveling east on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The impact injured a 33-year-old male sedan driver, who suffered chest contusions but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway at 10:44. A 2022 Lexus SUV, driven by a licensed female driver, was changing lanes when it impacted the left rear quarter panel of the SUV and the right front quarter panels of two sedans traveling east. The report cites 'Other Vehicular' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors, specifically noting 'Outside Car Distraction' for the injured sedan driver. The injured occupant, a 33-year-old male sedan driver, was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness, sustaining chest contusions. The collision highlights the dangers of lane changes distracted by external factors, leading to multi-vehicle impacts and serious occupant injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4791988, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 71-year-old woman crossing against the signal was struck by an SUV making a left turn on 65th Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered lower leg injuries and shock. Police cite driver inattention and failure to yield as causes.

According to the police report, a 2013 SUV traveling north on 65th Street in Brooklyn was making a left turn when it struck a 71-year-old female pedestrian crossing against the signal at the intersection. The impact occurred at the vehicle's center front end, causing injuries to the pedestrian's knee, lower leg, and foot, with injury severity rated at level 3. The pedestrian was reported to be in shock but had no visible complaints. The report explicitly lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors to the crash. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle at the time. The pedestrian's action of crossing against the signal is noted but the primary fault lies with the driver's errors as per the police data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4791745, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 24-year-old man suffered a fractured knee and dislocated lower leg after a collision involving two SUVs in Brooklyn. According to the police report, defective brakes on one vehicle contributed to the crash, resulting in serious pedestrian injuries.

At 14:05 in Brooklyn, a collision involving two sport utility vehicles caused serious injury to a 24-year-old male pedestrian. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Brakes Defective' on one of the vehicles. The pedestrian sustained a fractured and dislocated injury to his knee and lower leg, classified as injury severity 3. The report notes the pedestrian was conscious but seriously hurt. One SUV was traveling east going straight ahead, while the other was parked. The impact occurred at the center back end of the parked vehicle and the left front bumper of the moving SUV. Driver errors cited include the defective brakes, which directly contributed to the collision and subsequent pedestrian injury. No pedestrian behaviors were listed as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790235, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A pedestrian crossing with the signal was struck by a northbound moped on Fort Hamilton Parkway. The rider’s inattention and unsafe speed caused a hip and upper leg injury. The pedestrian remained conscious despite abrasions and serious trauma.

According to the police report, a moped traveling northbound on Fort Hamilton Parkway struck a pedestrian crossing at the intersection near 73rd Street. The pedestrian, a male, was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. The report cites "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed" as contributing factors on the moped operator's part. The pedestrian suffered a hip and upper leg injury classified as severity level 3, with abrasions noted. The moped’s point of impact was the center front end, but no vehicle damage was reported. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. This crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted and speeding vehicle operators, even when pedestrians follow crossing signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4789917, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

In Brooklyn, two sedans collided in a rear-end crash. The driver of the struck vehicle suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police cite driver inattention as the cause. Both vehicles sustained center back end damage in the evening crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:38 in Brooklyn near 1157 79th Street. Two sedans traveling east collided, with one vehicle rear-ending the other. The driver of the struck sedan, a 30-year-old male wearing a lap belt and harness, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor, indicating the rear driver failed to maintain proper attention. Both vehicles sustained damage to their center back ends, consistent with a rear-end impact. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The crash highlights the dangers of distracted driving in urban traffic conditions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4789514, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi struck a sedan from behind on Brooklyn’s 72nd Street. The sedan’s female passenger suffered a back contusion. Both vehicles traveled westbound. The crash involved disregard for traffic control, according to the police report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 72nd Street in Brooklyn at 8:58 AM. A 2022 taxi, traveling westbound, collided with the rear center of a 2012 sedan also heading west. The impact was at the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the taxi. The sedan carried one female driver, and the taxi had two occupants. A 42-year-old female passenger in the sedan was injured, sustaining a back contusion and classified with injury severity level 3. She was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor twice, indicating driver error related to ignoring traffic signals or signs. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers of driver failure to obey traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4787348, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A distracted SUV driver struck a sedan from behind on Belt Parkway. The impact injured a 3-year-old passenger in the SUV, causing shoulder and upper arm contusions. The child was restrained and conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, the collision occurred on Belt Parkway around 6 p.m. A 2014 SUV traveling west struck the right rear quarter panel of a 2022 sedan also traveling west. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The SUV carried eight occupants, including a 3-year-old male passenger seated in the right rear, who sustained contusions to the shoulder and upper arm. The child was restrained with a lap belt and harness and remained conscious. The point of impact was the SUV's center back end and the sedan's right front bumper. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were noted. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to rear-end impacts on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4786291, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 75-year-old woman was injured crossing Bay Ridge Parkway with the signal when a sedan struck her. She suffered facial contusions and bruises. The driver’s errors remain unspecified, highlighting ongoing dangers at Brooklyn intersections.

According to the police report, a 75-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Bay Ridge Parkway and Fort Hamilton Parkway in Brooklyn around 2 p.m. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2020 Porsche sedan struck her. The victim sustained facial contusions and bruises, classified as injury severity level 3, and remained conscious. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the driver or the pedestrian. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were explicitly cited. The absence of identified driver errors in the report underscores the systemic risks pedestrians face even when crossing lawfully at signalized intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4786021, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14