Brooklyn Streets Run Red—Who Will Stop the Killing?

A 21-year-old woman suffered back injuries and shock after a sedan struck her at a Brooklyn intersection. The driver, making a right turn, failed to pay attention. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 65 Street and 10 Avenue in Brooklyn at 16:48. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a northbound sedan, making a right turn, struck her with its center front end. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The pedestrian sustained a back injury and contusions, experiencing shock at the scene. The vehicle showed no damage, indicating a low-speed impact. The driver was licensed and operating a 2002 Nissan sedan. The report does not list any pedestrian errors or helmet use as contributing factors, focusing solely on the driver's failure to maintain attention while turning.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764262, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 44-year-old woman suffered head injuries and shock after a distracted SUV driver struck her while she crossed with the signal. The impact occurred at the front center of the vehicle as it made a right turn on 92 Street at night.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2013 SUV, driven by a licensed male driver, struck her on 92 Street at 8:06 PM. The vehicle was making a right turn traveling east when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the center front end of the SUV. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal, and the report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and was in shock. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact. The report explicitly cites driver error—distraction and inattention—as the cause, with no fault attributed to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4763141, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An unlicensed e-bike driver was ejected and injured in a Brooklyn crash. The collision involved a failure to yield right-of-way. The rider suffered abrasions to the face and was conscious after impact near Bay Ridge Avenue.

According to the police report, the crash occurred around 12:50 a.m. in Brooklyn near 630 Bay Ridge Avenue. The injured party was a 21-year-old male e-bike driver who was ejected from his vehicle and sustained abrasions to the face. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor, highlighting driver error. The e-bike was traveling east and struck another vehicle on the left front quarter panel, causing damage to the left side doors. The e-bike driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report. The rider remained conscious despite the injury severity classified as moderate.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761525, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pedestrian suffered head injuries and shock after being struck by a pickup truck traveling east on 92 Street. The victim was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The vehicle showed no damage, and no driver errors were specified in the report.

According to the police report, a male pedestrian was injured while crossing with the signal at an intersection on 92 Street near Fort Hamilton Parkway in Brooklyn at 9:09 PM. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and was in shock with minor bleeding. The collision involved a pickup truck traveling east, going straight ahead, which struck the pedestrian at the center front end. The vehicle sustained no damage. The report lists no contributing driver errors or violations such as failure to yield or reckless driving. The pedestrian's actions were crossing with the signal, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The report notes unspecified contributing factors for the pedestrian but does not assign fault to the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759296, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 3-year-old boy suffered a head contusion after being struck while playing in the roadway on 72 Street near Fort Hamilton Parkway. The sedan involved showed no damage, and no driver errors were cited in the police report.

According to the police report, a 3-year-old male pedestrian was injured with a head contusion while playing in the roadway on 72 Street near Fort Hamilton Parkway in Brooklyn. The child was conscious at the scene and sustained a bruise to the head. The vehicle involved was a 2023 Chevrolet sedan traveling westbound, with one licensed male driver going straight ahead. The report notes no damage to the vehicle and no point of impact damage, indicating a low-impact collision. No contributing driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were cited. The pedestrian's contributing factors were listed as unspecified. The report focuses on the pedestrian playing in the roadway but does not assign fault or blame to the child.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759025, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted SUV driver struck a bicyclist traveling north on 5 Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist sustained a bruised elbow and lower arm injuries. The impact occurred at the bike’s left front and the SUV’s right front bumper, causing serious harm without ejection.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:17 on 5 Avenue near Bay Ridge Avenue in Brooklyn. A 31-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a 2025 Jaguar SUV traveling north struck him. The point of impact was the SUV’s right front bumper and the bike’s left front bumper. The bicyclist suffered contusions and bruises to his elbow and lower arm, with injury severity rated at level 3. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist was not ejected and was conscious after the collision. No other contributing factors such as victim behavior or helmet use were noted. The SUV had no occupants at the time, and the driver’s license status was not reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755905, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-bike struck a parked vehicle on Fort Hamilton Parkway, injuring the 46-year-old male rider. The crash caused abrasions and lower leg injuries. Police cite other vehicular factors contributing to the impact and damage to both vehicles.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Fort Hamilton Parkway in Brooklyn around 2:55 p.m. The e-bike, traveling north, collided with a parked vehicle also facing north. The point of impact was the e-bike's right front quarter panel and the parked vehicle's left side doors. The bicyclist, a 46-year-old male wearing a helmet, sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as a contributing factor, indicating driver or vehicle-related errors beyond the bicyclist's control. The parked vehicle was unoccupied at the time. No driver license issues or victim fault were noted. This crash highlights risks posed by vehicle interactions and parked cars on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755908, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 2-year-old pedestrian suffered a back contusion after an e-bike struck him on Bay Ridge Avenue. The rider failed to yield right-of-way. The child was conscious but injured, caught outside the roadway amid confusion, police report states.

According to the police report, a 2-year-old male pedestrian was injured by an eastbound e-bike traveling straight ahead on Bay Ridge Avenue at 10 p.m. The point of impact was the center front end of the e-bike. The child sustained a back contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' by the e-bike operator as a contributing factor, along with 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' related to the child. The pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time of the collision. The e-bike showed no damage after the crash. This incident highlights driver error in yielding and the vulnerability of young pedestrians in traffic environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755624, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan’s front bumper slammed into a 43-year-old cyclist on Belt Parkway. The man was ejected, suffering fatal head trauma. He died alone in the darkness, the highway silent but for the hum of passing cars.

A 43-year-old man riding a bike westbound on Belt Parkway was killed when a sedan, traveling east, struck him with its left front bumper. According to the police report, the cyclist was ejected and suffered fatal head trauma, dying at the scene before dawn. The narrative states, 'A 43-year-old man on a bike, no helmet, struck by a sedan’s front bumper. Ejected. Head trauma. He died there in the dark, alone, the road lit only by headlights and the hush before dawn.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. No driver errors such as 'Failure to Yield' or 'Distraction' are cited in the data. The police report notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this detail appears after the description of the collision and is not listed as a contributing factor. The impact and fatality underscore the lethal consequences when cars and vulnerable road users collide on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755430, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 74-year-old man crossed Bay Ridge Avenue. A northbound Honda SUV hit him with its right front bumper. His body broke on metal. The street stayed quiet. He did not rise. The crash ended one life in Brooklyn’s dark.

A 74-year-old man was killed while crossing Bay Ridge Avenue near Ridge Boulevard in Brooklyn, according to the police report. The incident occurred at 8:56 p.m. when a northbound Honda SUV struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The report states, 'A 74-year-old man stepped into the dark against the light. A northbound Honda SUV struck him with its right front bumper. His body broke against metal. The street stayed quiet. He did not rise.' The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both the driver and the pedestrian. The pedestrian was noted as 'Crossing Against Signal,' but no driver errors or additional contributing factors were cited by police. The SUV sustained damage to its right front bumper. The crash resulted in fatal injuries to the pedestrian, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755010, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 21-year-old man suffered severe leg injuries after a sedan struck him at a marked crosswalk on 91 Street and Colonial Road. The driver failed to yield and was distracted, hitting the pedestrian with the vehicle’s right front bumper.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on 91 Street struck a 21-year-old male pedestrian crossing at a marked crosswalk near Colonial Road in Brooklyn. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as severity level 3, and was reported to be in shock. The point of impact was the vehicle’s right front bumper, which also sustained damage. The report explicitly cites driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal but within a marked crosswalk. No contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s behavior or safety equipment were noted. The collision highlights critical driver failures in yielding and maintaining attention at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4754309, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn collided with a northbound bicyclist going straight on 86 Street in Brooklyn. The bicyclist suffered a head contusion and was injured but remained conscious. The sedan showed no damage despite striking the bike’s front center.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:10 on 86 Street near 7 Avenue in Brooklyn. A 2019 Infiniti sedan, traveling south, was making a left turn when it struck a northbound bicyclist going straight ahead. The point of impact was the sedan’s right rear quarter panel and the bike’s center front end. The bicyclist, a 34-year-old male, sustained a head contusion and was injured but conscious. The report lists no explicit driver contributing factors but notes the sedan was executing a left turn, a maneuver often associated with failure to yield to straight-moving traffic. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan driver was licensed and the vehicle sustained no damage. The report does not assign blame to the bicyclist or note any victim errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752990, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 31-year-old male motorcyclist suffered severe lower leg injuries in a violent solo crash on Belt Parkway. The helmeted rider remained conscious but sustained fractures and dislocations. The motorcycle was demolished at the center front end, indicating a high-impact collision.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old male motorcyclist was injured in a crash on Belt Parkway at 12:23. The rider was the sole occupant of the motorcycle, which was traveling west going straight ahead when the crash occurred. The motorcycle sustained demolition damage at the center front end. The rider, who was wearing a helmet, suffered fractures, distortions, and dislocations to the knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not indicate any pedestrian or cyclist involvement. The crash highlights the violent impact forces involved in single-vehicle motorcycle collisions and the severe injuries riders can sustain even when helmeted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752931, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bicyclist was ejected and injured after a collision with a sedan in Brooklyn. The crash involved driver inattention and distraction, resulting in serious hip and upper leg injuries to the cyclist. The sedan struck the bike’s left front bumper.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 86 Street near 7 Avenue in Brooklyn at 4:30 PM involving a sedan and a bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 30-year-old male, was ejected from his bike and sustained contusions and injuries to his hip and upper leg, classified as injury severity 3. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' twice as the contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain focus. The sedan, traveling south, struck the bike’s left front bumper while the bicyclist was traveling northeast. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan driver was licensed in New York. Vehicle damage was noted on the sedan’s center front end and the bike’s left front bumper. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction in Brooklyn streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752492, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle traveling south collided with a parked SUV facing north on 4 Avenue in Brooklyn. The rider, wearing a helmet, suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The crash resulted from the motorcyclist reacting to an uninvolved vehicle.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 15:42 on 4 Avenue in Brooklyn. A motorcycle traveling south struck the right side doors of a parked 2024 SUV facing north. The motorcycle rider, a 34-year-old man, was wearing a helmet and sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The report cites the contributing factor as "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle," indicating the motorcyclist's response to another vehicle not involved in the collision led to the crash. The SUV was stationary at the time, and the impact damaged the center front end of the SUV and the right side doors of the motorcycle. The rider was conscious and not ejected from the motorcycle. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4751932, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck struck a sedan from behind on Ovington Avenue. The sedan’s female driver and a female passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both were conscious and not ejected. The crash was caused by the truck driver following too closely.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 4:00 on Ovington Avenue when a 2019 box truck traveling west rear-ended a 1994 sedan also traveling west. The point of impact was the center back end of the truck and the center front end of the sedan. The sedan’s 29-year-old female driver and a 37-year-old female passenger sustained head injuries and whiplash, both conscious and not ejected. The report cites 'Following Too Closely' as the primary contributing factor for the box truck driver. Both injured occupants were inside the sedan, with no mention of victim behavior contributing to the crash. The truck driver was licensed in New York and was going straight ahead before the collision. Vehicle damage was concentrated at the rear of the truck and front of the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4751518, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn struck a 27-year-old woman riding an e-scooter northbound on 13 Avenue in Brooklyn. The rider suffered a head contusion and bruising but was conscious and not ejected. Improper lane usage by the sedan caused the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 13 Avenue in Brooklyn at midnight. A 2017 Infiniti sedan, traveling north and making a left turn, collided with a northbound e-scooter rider. The e-scooter driver, a 27-year-old woman, was riding without safety equipment and sustained a head contusion and bruising. The report cites 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as the contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to yield or properly navigate the lane during the turn. The e-scooter sustained no damage, and the rider was conscious and not ejected. The sedan's left front bumper was damaged at the point of impact. The police report does not list any contributing factors related to the victim's behavior, focusing on the sedan driver's lane usage error as the cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4751852, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old motorcyclist struck a dump truck’s rear on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Ejected, helmeted, crushed, he died on the asphalt. The truck rolled on. The crash left head trauma and silence under the sun.

A fatal collision unfolded on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway when a 24-year-old motorcyclist, traveling east, crashed into the back of a dump truck, according to the police report. The report states the motorcyclist was 'ejected' and suffered 'head trauma' and 'crush injuries.' He was wearing a helmet. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor in the crash. Both vehicles were moving straight ahead at the time of impact. The dump truck sustained damage to its center back end, while the motorcycle was damaged at the center front. According to the police report, the motorcyclist died at the scene. No driver errors or contributing factors are listed for the dump truck. The report details a violent, high-speed impact and its deadly aftermath.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4750223, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash in a Brooklyn crash involving multiple parked vehicles. The collision, caused by unsafe speed, left the driver conscious and restrained. Impact concentrated on front and rear ends of several sedans clustered on 67th Street.

According to the police report, a collision occurred in Brooklyn at 8:00 AM involving multiple sedans. The driver, a 37-year-old male occupant, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The crash involved at least four sedans, with impacts at center front and back ends. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error in controlling vehicle speed. The injured driver was not ejected and was identified as the driver of one of the sedans. The vehicles were traveling east, with some parked and one going straight ahead. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The police data does not list any victim behaviors contributing to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4750252, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed at the intersection of 65 Street and 7 Avenue in Brooklyn. Both drivers disregarded traffic control, causing a violent impact. One driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash, highlighting critical driver errors and distraction.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 3:45 AM on 65 Street near 7 Avenue in Brooklyn. Two sedans collided, one traveling north and the other west. Both drivers were cited for 'Traffic Control Disregarded,' indicating failure to obey traffic signals or signs. The northbound BMW struck the right side doors of the westbound Toyota. The BMW driver, a 36-year-old male with a permit license, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report also notes 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for the injured driver. Neither occupant was ejected. This crash underscores the dangers of ignoring traffic controls and driver distraction, which directly led to the collision and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4746947, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15