Brooklyn Streets Run Red—Who Will Stop the Killing?

A bus hit an e-bike rider on 65 Street near 4 Avenue. The rider, a 32-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The bus’s right front bumper made contact with the bike’s front end. Both vehicles traveled south at impact.

According to the police report, a bus and an e-bike collided on 65 Street near 4 Avenue. The e-bike driver, a 32-year-old man, was injured with contusions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The bus was traveling straight south when its right front bumper struck the center front end of the e-bike. The e-bike driver was unlicensed. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' factors as contributing causes for both vehicles. The e-bike rider was wearing a helmet. The crash resulted in moderate injury severity but no ejection. The bus driver was licensed and operating the vehicle properly before impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4671282, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 34-year-old man was struck by a BMW sedan in Brooklyn. The driver, distracted and inattentive, hit the pedestrian who was not in the roadway. The man suffered bruises and an elbow injury but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old male pedestrian was injured in Brooklyn after being struck by a 2022 BMW sedan traveling southbound. The driver was going straight ahead but failed to maintain attention, contributing to the collision. The pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time of impact and suffered contusions and an injury to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The police report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the primary contributing factor. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4671776, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 86-year-old man was struck by a northbound sedan on 6 Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver was inattentive and distracted. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The vehicle showed no damage despite impact to the right side doors.

According to the police report, an 86-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being hit by a northbound sedan on 6 Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion and remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The sedan struck the pedestrian on the right side doors but sustained no vehicle damage. The pedestrian was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway' at the time of the collision. No other contributing factors or safety equipment were noted. The driver’s distraction was the critical error leading to the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673931, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A BMW SUV struck a 19-year-old riding an Arrow e-bike on 73rd Street near 13th Avenue. The teen was thrown, crushed, and left unconscious. The SUV’s front end bore the mark. The street fell silent around broken bones and twisted metal.

A 19-year-old riding an Arrow e-bike was hit by a BMW SUV on 73rd Street near 13th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the teen was thrown from his bike, crushed, and found unconscious with injuries across his entire body. The SUV’s center front end showed damage from the impact. The report lists the bicyclist as helmetless and ejected. No specific driver errors are named in the data. The crash left the street marked by silence and injury, with the vulnerable road user bearing the full force of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668780, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 60-year-old man was injured in Brooklyn after a sedan hit him while he was getting on or off a vehicle outside an intersection. The driver was distracted, striking the pedestrian with the car’s left front bumper. The man suffered a fractured leg.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on 5 Avenue in Brooklyn struck a 60-year-old male pedestrian who was getting on or off a vehicle outside an intersection. The pedestrian sustained a fractured and dislocated injury to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The point of impact was the sedan’s left front bumper. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factors to the crash. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The driver was going straight ahead at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668126, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 44-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a 2017 SUV on 80 Street. The bike struck the SUV’s front center. The cyclist suffered bruises and leg injuries. The driver showed inattention and distraction at the time.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old male bicyclist riding north on 80 Street collided with a westbound 2017 Chevrolet SUV. The point of impact was the center front end of the SUV and the center back end of the bike. The bicyclist sustained contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with driver inexperience on the bicyclist’s part. The SUV driver was licensed in Texas and the bicyclist was not using any safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction in vehicle-bicycle collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4663907, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling south struck a parked SUV on 85 Street in Brooklyn. The sedan’s left side hit the SUV’s right rear bumper. The female driver suffered facial injuries and shock. Driver distraction was a contributing factor.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old female driver in a 2014 sedan was traveling south on 85 Street when she collided with a parked 2022 SUV. The point of impact was the sedan’s left side doors and the SUV’s right rear bumper. The driver was injured, sustaining facial injuries and experiencing shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The parked SUV was unoccupied at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4664035, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 74-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck by a pick-up truck making a right turn in Brooklyn. The impact fractured and dislocated his shoulder and upper arm. The driver failed to yield right-of-way at the intersection.

According to the police report, a 74-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 92 Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2016 Dodge pick-up truck making a right turn struck him with its right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered a fractured, dislocated shoulder and upper arm. The report lists the driver's failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. The driver was the sole occupant of the vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4663412, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 78-year-old man was struck by a BMW sedan while crossing 3 Avenue with the signal in Brooklyn. The driver was making a left turn. The pedestrian suffered fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot. Pavement was slippery.

According to the police report, a 78-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 3 Avenue and 73 Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2019 BMW sedan, driven by a male driver making a left turn, struck him with the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' as a contributing factor to the crash. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were specified. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision and suffered serious lower limb injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4661424, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old woman was struck at a Brooklyn intersection. The sedan, making a left turn, hit her on the left front quarter panel. She suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and showed inexperience.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing with the signal at an intersection in Brooklyn. The driver of a 2021 Honda sedan was making a left turn when the vehicle struck the pedestrian on the left front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle westbound. The pedestrian was not cited for any contributing factors. Vehicle damage was limited to the left front quarter panel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4660104, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan backing into a parked position struck a stopped bicyclist on 63 Street in Brooklyn. The cyclist, a 41-year-old woman, suffered knee and lower leg bruises. The driver failed to back safely and was inattentive, causing the collision.

According to the police report, a 2017 Hyundai sedan was entering a parked position on 63 Street in Brooklyn when it backed unsafely into a stopped bicyclist traveling north. The bicyclist, a 41-year-old woman, was injured with contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the driver’s errors as "Backing Unsafely" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The sedan showed no damage, and the bicyclist was not ejected but suffered injury severity level 3. The cyclist’s safety equipment status is unknown. The crash highlights the danger of inattentive backing maneuvers in shared traffic spaces.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4658055, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 39-year-old woman on an e-scooter was struck on her left front quarter panel by a sedan traveling east on Bay Ridge Parkway. She suffered injuries to her elbow and lower arm, with minor bleeding and shock. The sedan hit the scooter’s left side doors.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Bay Ridge Parkway in Brooklyn involving an e-scooter and a sedan, both traveling east. The e-scooter driver, a 39-year-old woman, was injured with wounds to her elbow and lower arm, experiencing minor bleeding and shock. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the scooter and the right front bumper of the sedan. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The e-scooter driver was not ejected and was not using any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657691, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on 86 Street in Brooklyn. One driver made a left turn into the path of an oncoming sedan. The left rear passenger of the turning vehicle suffered a hip and upper leg injury. Both vehicles sustained right-side damage.

According to the police report, a 2013 Ford sedan was making a left turn on 86 Street when it collided with a 2021 Toyota sedan traveling straight westbound. The impact struck the right side doors of the turning vehicle and the right front bumper of the oncoming vehicle. The left rear passenger in the turning sedan, a 54-year-old woman, was injured with contusions and bruises to her hip and upper leg. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but notes the turning vehicle's pre-crash action as making a left turn and the other vehicle going straight ahead. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657179, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 13-year-old boy on a bike was injured on Bay Ridge Parkway in Brooklyn. The pickup truck made a left turn and hit the bike’s front center. The cyclist suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. Driver errors included following too closely and unsafe speed.

According to the police report, a 13-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a 2019 Chevrolet pickup truck made a left turn and struck the bike’s center front end. The crash occurred on Bay Ridge Parkway in Brooklyn. The bicyclist sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the driver’s errors as following too closely and unsafe speed. The pickup truck showed no damage, while the bike had damage to its front center. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected. No safety equipment was noted. The driver of the pickup truck was licensed in Georgia. The collision highlights driver failure to maintain safe distance and speed during a turn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657136, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An unlicensed e-scooter driver struck a parked SUV in Brooklyn. The rider hit the vehicle’s left rear quarter panel, suffering facial contusions. The scooter’s front end was damaged. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old male e-scooter driver collided with a parked station wagon/SUV on 13 Avenue in Brooklyn. The e-scooter was traveling south and attempting to pass when it struck the left rear quarter panel of the parked vehicle. The driver, who was unlicensed, sustained facial contusions and bruising but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but highlights the driver’s unlicensed status and the pre-crash action of passing. The SUV was stationary at the time of impact. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4656305, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 22-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured on Bay Ridge Avenue in Brooklyn. The scooter struck another vehicle head-on. The rider suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The crash involved disregarding traffic control. No vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male e-scooter driver traveling north on Bay Ridge Avenue collided head-on with another vehicle traveling east. The rider was conscious but sustained abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs. The e-scooter driver was wearing a helmet at the time. No damage was reported to either vehicle. The crash highlights the dangers when traffic control is ignored, resulting in injury to a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4656080, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan drifted south on 14th Avenue. It slammed into three parked cars. Metal tore. A 49-year-old woman inside the moving car died. The street fell silent. No one else was hurt. The crash left wreckage and grief.

A sedan traveling south on 14th Avenue in Brooklyn struck three parked vehicles. According to the police report, 'A southbound sedan veered into parked cars. Metal screamed. A 49-year-old woman inside did not survive.' The crash killed the woman, who was the only occupant of the moving vehicle. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The three parked vehicles were unoccupied. The impact left the parked cars damaged and the driver dead at the scene. The police report does not mention helmet or signal use as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4652991, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 22-year-old female driver made a left turn on 65 Street. Her SUV struck a westbound sedan head-on on the right side. Three occupants suffered whiplash and bruises. The crash left right doors damaged and injuries to neck and body.

According to the police report, a 2022 SUV driven by a 22-year-old woman was making a left turn on 65 Street when it collided with a westbound 2017 sedan. The point of impact was the right side doors of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. Three occupants were injured: the SUV driver, a 42-year-old front passenger, and an 18-year-old right rear passenger. Injuries included whiplash and contusions. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor for the 18-year-old passenger, indicating a driver error during the turn. No other contributing factors were specified. All occupants were conscious and not ejected. Vehicle damage was concentrated on the right side doors of the SUV and the front end of the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4652078, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A high-speed police pursuit on Belt Parkway ended in a violent crash. An SUV struck a sedan’s right rear quarter panel. The SUV driver, a 28-year-old man, suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injuries. Unsafe speed and driver distraction caused the wreck.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old male SUV driver was injured in a collision on Belt Parkway during a police pursuit. The crash involved an SUV and two sedans traveling eastbound. The SUV struck the right rear quarter panel of a sedan. The injured driver sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists unsafe speed and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. No safety equipment was used by the injured driver. The crash caused significant damage to the right rear quarter panel of the SUV and the left side doors of the sedan. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4651397, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling north struck an e-bike making a left turn on 4 Avenue in Brooklyn. The e-bike driver disregarded traffic control and turned improperly. Both the e-bike driver and passenger suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The sedan sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on 4 Avenue collided with an e-bike making a left turn. The e-bike driver, a 41-year-old man, disregarded traffic control and turned improperly, contributing to the crash. The e-bike carried two occupants: the driver and a 40-year-old female passenger. Both were injured, suffering knee, lower leg, and foot injuries; the passenger sustained a fracture and dislocation. Neither wore safety equipment. The sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, sustained center front-end damage. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Turning Improperly' as driver errors by the e-bike operator. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649541, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15