About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows the official definitions in the NYPD dataset.
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: total injured people in those crashes.
- Moderate / Serious: subcategories reported by officers (e.g., broken bones vs. life‑threatening trauma).
- Deaths: people who died due to a crash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
Close▸ Killed 13
▸ Crush Injuries 10
▸ Severe Bleeding 5
▸ Severe Lacerations 7
▸ Concussion 8
▸ Whiplash 59
▸ Contusion/Bruise 195
▸ Abrasion 108
▸ Pain/Nausea 54
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the dropdown to view totals, serious injuries, or deaths.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the reporting categories in the crash dataset.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians are not shown here.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year‑to‑year variance.
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These totals count vehicles with at least the shown number of camera‑issued speeding violations (school‑zone speed cameras) in any rolling 12‑month window in this district. Totals are summed from 2022 to the present for this geography.
- ≥ 6 (6+): advocates’ standard for repeat speeding offenders who should face escalating consequences.
- ≥ 16 (16+): threshold in the current edited bill awaiting State Senate action.
Caught Speeding Recently in CB 311
- 2018 Gray BMW Utility Vehicle (RVPM66) – 91 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2024 Black Audi Sedan (LSA8015) – 74 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2025 Blue Acura Sedan (KXH4599) – 53 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2024 Gray BMW Sedan (KTN5471) – 51 times • 2 in last 90d here
- 2024 Gray Ford Suburban (HXU7100) – 49 times • 1 in last 90d here
About this list
This ranks vehicles by the number of NYC school‑zone speed‑camera violations they received in the last 12 months anywhere in the city. The smaller note shows how many times the same plate was caught in this area in the last 90 days.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
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Brooklyn Bleeds While Leaders Stall: Demand Safe Streets Now
Brooklyn CB11: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 12, 2025
Death in the Crosswalk
Three people are dead in Brooklyn CB11 since last August. The last was just days ago: a 76-year-old woman crossing 86th Street at 18th Avenue. She made it to the intersection. She did not make it home. The city records say only this: “Apparent Death.”
In the past year, 483 people have been hurt and 5 seriously injured in crashes here. The old and the young are not spared. Two children under 18 were hit every week. Two people over 75 died. The numbers do not bleed, but the families do.
The Usual Killers
SUVs and trucks do the most damage. In three years, SUVs killed three people and hurt 326. Trucks killed two. Bikes killed one. The city calls these collisions. The street calls them endings.
What Leaders Have Done—and Not Done
Assembly Member William Colton voted yes to extend school speed zones. Senator Steve Chan voted no. Chan did vote yes to require speed-limiting devices for repeat speeders, but only after years of delay. The carnage did not wait.
A man who lost a friend on Morgan Avenue said, “I was sad and angry at the same time because I still feel that these are things that can be prevented. I was very frustrated that nothing has been done in more than three years since Daniel Vidal was killed.”
Polly Trottenberg, former DOT commissioner, put it plain: “In areas that were formally industrial—a lot of trucks, lot of heavy construction activity—that are becoming residential where cycling is more popular, we’re unfortunately seeing a lot of collisions with cyclists and trucks.”
The Disaster Is Slow, But It Is Here
This is not fate. This is policy. Every day without action is a choice. The dead do not get a second chance. The living do.
Call your council member. Call your assembly member. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand speed cameras on every block. Demand action before another name becomes a number.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Three Deaths Expose Morgan Avenue Danger, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-07
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833274 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-12
- Three Deaths Expose Morgan Avenue Danger, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-07
- File S 4045, Open States, Published 2025-06-12
- Two Killed By Subway Trains In NYC, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-11
- Three NYC Crashes Leave Two Dead, Gothamist, Published 2025-08-05
- Bushwick Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian, Gothamist, Published 2025-08-04
- Driver Flees After Brooklyn Pedestrian Death, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-03
- Ye Shall Know Their Names! Meet the Dirty Dozen City Pols Who Voted Against Speed Camera Program, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-06-23
- Senate Votes to Require Delivery Apps to Provide Insurance for Workers, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-06-13
- Advocates to DOT: End All Parking at T-Shaped Intersections, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-09-06
- City To Close Loophole That Allows Drivers to Park in Certain Crosswalks, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-07-27
- Supporters of Sammy’s Law Rally Heastie and Share Frustrations About Assembly’s Inaction on Speed Limit Reduction, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-06-05
Other Representatives
District 47
155 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, NY 11223
Room 733, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
District 43
6514 20th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11204
718-307-7151
250 Broadway, Suite 1841, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7045
District 17
6605 Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11219
Room 615, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
▸ Other Geographies
Brooklyn CB11 Brooklyn Community Board 11 sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 62, District 43, AD 47, SD 17.
It contains Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Gravesend (West).
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Brooklyn Community Board 11
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Brooklyn police pursuit ends with pedestrian struck, alleged teenage car thief caught▸
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Brooklyn police pursuit ends with pedestrian struck, alleged teenage car thief caught,
amny,
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Brooklyn Moped Rider Ejected on 19 Ave▸Sep 13 - A driver in an SUV collided with a moped on 19 Ave at 77 St in Brooklyn. The moped rider, 21, was ejected and hurt. Police recorded driver inattention and following too closely.
On 19 Ave at 77 St in Brooklyn, a driver in an SUV and a moped rider collided while traveling in opposite directions. The moped was heading north; the SUV was heading south; both drivers were going straight. The 21-year-old driver was ejected and injured. "According to the police report," police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Following Too Closely. Points of impact were the moped’s center front and the SUV’s left front quarter panel. No other causes were listed.
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Driver in SUV rear-ends motorcycle on Bay Parkway▸Sep 5 - On Bay Pkwy at 83 St, a driver in an SUV hit a motorcycle’s rear. The rider and his passenger went down and were hurt. Police cited driver inexperience and following too closely.
A driver in an SUV rear-ended a motorcycle on Bay Pkwy at 83 St in Brooklyn. The 47-year-old rider and his 43-year-old passenger were ejected and injured. According to the police report, the motorcycle was making a left turn and the SUV was going straight. Police recorded the point of impact as the SUV’s center front to the motorcycle’s center back. Police recorded driver inexperience and following too closely. Two occupants of the SUV were listed with unspecified injuries as well.
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Driver hits woman at Bay Pkwy, 86 St▸Sep 2 - A driver in a sedan hit a 52-year-old woman at Bay Pkwy and 86 St in Brooklyn. She bled from a leg wound. The driver was going straight south.
A driver in a sedan, traveling south on Bay Pkwy and going straight, hit a 52-year-old woman in the intersection at 86 St in Brooklyn. She suffered a lower-leg injury and bleeding. According to the police report, officers recorded 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. No driver contributing factors were recorded in the data. The report lists the pedestrian’s action as 'Crossing Against Signal.' The point of impact was the center front end. The crash location is Bay Pkwy at 86 St. Crash ID 4839239.
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Left-Turning SUV Driver Injures 92-Year-Old on 86th Street▸Sep 2 - A driver in an SUV turned left at 86th Street and Bay 11 Street and hit a 92-year-old woman in the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. She suffered arm and hand abrasions.
At 86th Street and Bay 11 Street in Brooklyn, a driver in an SUV made a left turn and hit a 92-year-old woman in the intersection. She was conscious and suffered abrasions to her arm and hand. According to the police report, the driver was traveling west and making a left turn when she hit the pedestrian; the point of impact was the center front end. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver. The report lists her as a pedestrian at an intersection. No other contributing factors were noted.
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BMW Driver Fails to Yield, Ejects Moped Rider▸Sep 1 - The driver of a westbound BMW sedan failed to yield and hit a northbound moped on Rutherford Place at Bay 17 in Brooklyn. The 19-year-old moped rider was ejected and suffered fractures and whole-body injuries.
The driver of a westbound BMW sedan collided with a northbound moped at Rutherford Place and Bay 17 in Brooklyn. The 19-year-old moped driver was ejected and sustained fractures, dislocation and whole-body injuries; he was incoherent at the scene. The BMW driver is listed with no injury. According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report notes center-front impact to the moped and left-side door damage to the sedan.
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Driver of Through SUV Hits Left-Turning SUV▸Aug 23 - A driver turning left and a driver going straight crashed at 86 St and Stillwell Ave in Brooklyn. One driver suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. Police listed improper lane use for the drivers.
Two SUVs collided at 86 St and Stillwell Ave in Brooklyn. The driver of an eastbound SUV was making a left turn. The driver of a southbound SUV was going straight. One driver, a 30-year-old man, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. "According to the police report … the contributing factor was \"Passing or Lane Usage Improper.\"" The dataset records that improper lane use applies to both drivers. The southbound vehicle’s left front bumper struck the left rear quarter panel of the left-turning SUV, consistent with the listed driver errors.
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Right-turning sedan hits cyclist on Kings▸Aug 22 - A right-turning sedan struck a cyclist on Kings Highway at West 10th. The bike kept straight. The car cut in. The rider went down. Arm bruised. Police cite distraction and failure to yield.
A sedan turning right from Kings Highway at West 10th Street struck a bicyclist who was traveling straight east. The cyclist, a 58-year-old woman, sustained an arm contusion and was injured. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” These driver errors are listed for the motorist. The crash involved a sedan with front-end impact and a bicycle damaged at the front. The report notes the cyclist wore no safety equipment, but that detail follows the driver’s documented failures. No other injuries were specified.
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Eastbound Chain-Reaction Pileup on Belt Parkway▸Aug 16 - Multiple eastbound vehicles collided on the Belt Parkway. The driver of a sedan, 21, suffered a head injury and complained of whiplash. Several passengers reported injuries. Police listed Unsafe Speed as a contributing factor.
A chain-reaction crash on eastbound Belt Parkway involved multiple vehicles and injured occupants, including a 21‑year‑old driver who suffered a head injury. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Unsafe Speed." The 21‑year‑old driver is recorded with contributing factors Unsafe Speed and Driver Inexperience. Vehicle records show an SUV was slowing or stopping when it was struck, consistent with a rear‑end sequence. Police recorded no pedestrians or cyclists in the crash. Occupants reported head injury and whiplash; other occupants reported unspecified injuries. No other contributing factors were recorded in the data.
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Pickup strikes cyclist at 21st and 64th▸Aug 14 - A southbound pickup hit a westbound cyclist at 21st Avenue and 64th Street in Brooklyn. The truck’s front end took damage. The rider was ejected and injured. Distraction and inexperience shadow the scene.
A GMC pickup traveling south on 21 Avenue struck a bicyclist heading west on 64 Street. The cyclist was ejected and suffered leg injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” Driver Inexperience also appears in the data. The truck showed center front-end damage, consistent with impact. The bicyclist is listed as injured; the pickup driver is listed with unspecified injury. After those driver failures, the report notes the cyclist wore a helmet.
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Taxi strikes scooter at Belt Parkway▸Aug 14 - On the Belt Parkway exit, a taxi hit a scooter. The rider went down hard. A leg bruised. Lanes cut. Right-of-way ignored. Southbound metal met flesh. Sirens followed.
A taxi traveling straight hit a motorized scooter making a left near Belt Parkway Exit 5 Eastbound at Bay Parkway in Brooklyn. One scooter rider, a 47-year-old man, was injured with a leg contusion. According to the police report “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way, Unsafe Lane Changing” contributed to the crash. Person-level factors list Unsafe Lane Changing and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The taxi showed front-end damage; the scooter showed rear damage. The listed errors point to drivers moving without care and changing lanes into the rider’s path. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported hurt. The harm fell on the scooter user while larger vehicle force ruled the lane.
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Driver Ignored Control on 18 Ave; Pedestrian Killed▸Aug 6 - A 76-year-old woman died on 18 Avenue in Brooklyn after a driver disregarded traffic control and struck her in a marked crosswalk, inflicting fatal head injuries.
A 76-year-old woman was killed while crossing 18 Avenue at 86 Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the driver disregarded traffic control. Police recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk when the impact struck her head. She suffered fatal head injuries and was pronounced dead. The report lists no other contributing factors. The vehicle is recorded as 'Standing S' and was traveling east. The report gives no further details about the driver. Police classified the victim's injury severity as fatal.
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Driver in SUV Hits Man Crossing 18th Avenue▸Aug 3 - A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old man crossing 18th Avenue in Brooklyn. His leg broke. He went into shock. The driver kept straight. Police listed no cause for either party.
A driver in a Toyota SUV, traveling north on 18th Avenue near 8120 in Brooklyn, hit a 21-year-old man who was crossing. He suffered a fractured lower leg and shock. According to the police report, the driver was going straight and the point of impact was the center front end. Police listed 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both the driver and the pedestrian, and recorded no driver errors. The pedestrian was recorded as crossing away from an intersection. The SUV showed no damage.
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Pickup driver hits e-bike on Bay Ridge Parkway▸Aug 2 - A driver in a pickup turned right on Bay Ridge Parkway at 16th Avenue and hit a woman on an e-bike going straight. She suffered a leg bruise. Police recorded following too closely and improper lane use by the driver.
A driver in a pickup turned right from Bay Ridge Parkway at 16th Avenue in Brooklyn and hit a 43-year-old woman on an e-bike who was going straight east. She was injured with a contusion to the lower leg. The pickup was driven by a 48-year-old man. According to the police report, the driver was "following too closely" and engaged in "passing or lane usage improper." Police recorded these driver errors as contributing factors. Both were traveling east before the turn. The truck’s right front quarter panel and the bike’s front were marked as points of impact. The crash occurred in the 62nd Precinct.
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Sedans Collide on 24th Avenue, One Hurt▸Aug 1 - A Genesis sedan going south struck a Ford entering a parked position at 24th Avenue and 84th Street. A 47-year-old woman driving the Ford suffered neck pain and shock. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Both cars damaged.
Two sedans collided on 24th Avenue at 84th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one driver was injured, suffering neck pain and shock and reporting pain or nausea. The Genesis was traveling south going straight. The Ford was entering a parked position when the impact occurred. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and also notes "Following Too Closely" as contributing factors. The Ford sustained left-rear damage; the Genesis sustained right-front and center-front damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Box Truck Driver Hits Sedan at Bay Parkway▸Aug 1 - On 86th at Bay Parkway, a truck driver changed lanes and hit a sedan. Two men hurt. The front passenger suffered a head injury. The sedan driver injured his shoulder and arm.
On 86th Street at Bay Parkway in Brooklyn, the driver of a box truck changed lanes and hit a sedan. Two men were injured. The sedan’s front passenger, 47, suffered a head injury. The sedan driver, 34, injured his shoulder and upper arm. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling west on 86th Street, and the driver of the box truck changed lanes and struck the sedan at Bay Parkway. Police listed no driver errors or contributing factors in the report. The crash damaged both front quarter panels.
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Sedan Lane Change Injures Motorcyclist on Bay Parkway▸Jul 30 - A driver in a sedan made an unsafe lane change on Bay Parkway and hit a motorcyclist. The 40‑year‑old rider suffered a distorted lower‑leg fracture and dislocation. Police listed 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.'
A driver in a sedan changed lanes and collided with a motorcycle on Bay Parkway at Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcyclist, a 40‑year‑old man, suffered a distorted fracture and dislocation to the lower leg. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.' The injured rider's record also lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' Police recorded no injuries for the sedan occupant. The report notes the motorcycle's point of impact and lists unsafe lane changing as a driver error.
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Sedan Strikes Child Crossing With Signal▸Jul 26 - A sedan hit a three-year-old girl in Brooklyn. She crossed with the signal. The car failed to yield. The child suffered leg injuries. Shock followed. The street stayed dangerous.
A three-year-old girl was hit by a sedan while crossing 81st Street at 17th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the driver failed to yield the right-of-way. The girl suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No injuries were reported for the driver or passenger. The crash highlights the ongoing risk to pedestrians, especially children, at city intersections.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸Jul 23 - Two men killed crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red light, fled. Eighty hurt or dead since 2018. Residents rally. Promised fixes stalled. Danger remains. Children cross nine lanes to reach school.
Gothamist (2025-07-23) reports Sunset Park residents and officials demand safety upgrades on Third Avenue after a hit-and-run killed two men. Police say the driver "sped through a red light" and fled. Since 2018, drivers have killed or seriously injured 80 people on this two-mile stretch. A redesign with protected bike lanes was approved but stalled. State Sen. Gounardes criticized the city's response: "We should all be offended... the response... is a sign that says: 'be careful.'" The article highlights the need for enforcement and infrastructure, noting children must cross nine lanes daily.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-23
- Brooklyn police pursuit ends with pedestrian struck, alleged teenage car thief caught, amny, Published 2025-09-14
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Brooklyn Moped Rider Ejected on 19 Ave▸Sep 13 - A driver in an SUV collided with a moped on 19 Ave at 77 St in Brooklyn. The moped rider, 21, was ejected and hurt. Police recorded driver inattention and following too closely.
On 19 Ave at 77 St in Brooklyn, a driver in an SUV and a moped rider collided while traveling in opposite directions. The moped was heading north; the SUV was heading south; both drivers were going straight. The 21-year-old driver was ejected and injured. "According to the police report," police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Following Too Closely. Points of impact were the moped’s center front and the SUV’s left front quarter panel. No other causes were listed.
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Driver in SUV rear-ends motorcycle on Bay Parkway▸Sep 5 - On Bay Pkwy at 83 St, a driver in an SUV hit a motorcycle’s rear. The rider and his passenger went down and were hurt. Police cited driver inexperience and following too closely.
A driver in an SUV rear-ended a motorcycle on Bay Pkwy at 83 St in Brooklyn. The 47-year-old rider and his 43-year-old passenger were ejected and injured. According to the police report, the motorcycle was making a left turn and the SUV was going straight. Police recorded the point of impact as the SUV’s center front to the motorcycle’s center back. Police recorded driver inexperience and following too closely. Two occupants of the SUV were listed with unspecified injuries as well.
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Driver hits woman at Bay Pkwy, 86 St▸Sep 2 - A driver in a sedan hit a 52-year-old woman at Bay Pkwy and 86 St in Brooklyn. She bled from a leg wound. The driver was going straight south.
A driver in a sedan, traveling south on Bay Pkwy and going straight, hit a 52-year-old woman in the intersection at 86 St in Brooklyn. She suffered a lower-leg injury and bleeding. According to the police report, officers recorded 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. No driver contributing factors were recorded in the data. The report lists the pedestrian’s action as 'Crossing Against Signal.' The point of impact was the center front end. The crash location is Bay Pkwy at 86 St. Crash ID 4839239.
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Left-Turning SUV Driver Injures 92-Year-Old on 86th Street▸Sep 2 - A driver in an SUV turned left at 86th Street and Bay 11 Street and hit a 92-year-old woman in the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. She suffered arm and hand abrasions.
At 86th Street and Bay 11 Street in Brooklyn, a driver in an SUV made a left turn and hit a 92-year-old woman in the intersection. She was conscious and suffered abrasions to her arm and hand. According to the police report, the driver was traveling west and making a left turn when she hit the pedestrian; the point of impact was the center front end. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver. The report lists her as a pedestrian at an intersection. No other contributing factors were noted.
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BMW Driver Fails to Yield, Ejects Moped Rider▸Sep 1 - The driver of a westbound BMW sedan failed to yield and hit a northbound moped on Rutherford Place at Bay 17 in Brooklyn. The 19-year-old moped rider was ejected and suffered fractures and whole-body injuries.
The driver of a westbound BMW sedan collided with a northbound moped at Rutherford Place and Bay 17 in Brooklyn. The 19-year-old moped driver was ejected and sustained fractures, dislocation and whole-body injuries; he was incoherent at the scene. The BMW driver is listed with no injury. According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report notes center-front impact to the moped and left-side door damage to the sedan.
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Driver of Through SUV Hits Left-Turning SUV▸Aug 23 - A driver turning left and a driver going straight crashed at 86 St and Stillwell Ave in Brooklyn. One driver suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. Police listed improper lane use for the drivers.
Two SUVs collided at 86 St and Stillwell Ave in Brooklyn. The driver of an eastbound SUV was making a left turn. The driver of a southbound SUV was going straight. One driver, a 30-year-old man, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. "According to the police report … the contributing factor was \"Passing or Lane Usage Improper.\"" The dataset records that improper lane use applies to both drivers. The southbound vehicle’s left front bumper struck the left rear quarter panel of the left-turning SUV, consistent with the listed driver errors.
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Right-turning sedan hits cyclist on Kings▸Aug 22 - A right-turning sedan struck a cyclist on Kings Highway at West 10th. The bike kept straight. The car cut in. The rider went down. Arm bruised. Police cite distraction and failure to yield.
A sedan turning right from Kings Highway at West 10th Street struck a bicyclist who was traveling straight east. The cyclist, a 58-year-old woman, sustained an arm contusion and was injured. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” These driver errors are listed for the motorist. The crash involved a sedan with front-end impact and a bicycle damaged at the front. The report notes the cyclist wore no safety equipment, but that detail follows the driver’s documented failures. No other injuries were specified.
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Eastbound Chain-Reaction Pileup on Belt Parkway▸Aug 16 - Multiple eastbound vehicles collided on the Belt Parkway. The driver of a sedan, 21, suffered a head injury and complained of whiplash. Several passengers reported injuries. Police listed Unsafe Speed as a contributing factor.
A chain-reaction crash on eastbound Belt Parkway involved multiple vehicles and injured occupants, including a 21‑year‑old driver who suffered a head injury. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Unsafe Speed." The 21‑year‑old driver is recorded with contributing factors Unsafe Speed and Driver Inexperience. Vehicle records show an SUV was slowing or stopping when it was struck, consistent with a rear‑end sequence. Police recorded no pedestrians or cyclists in the crash. Occupants reported head injury and whiplash; other occupants reported unspecified injuries. No other contributing factors were recorded in the data.
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Pickup strikes cyclist at 21st and 64th▸Aug 14 - A southbound pickup hit a westbound cyclist at 21st Avenue and 64th Street in Brooklyn. The truck’s front end took damage. The rider was ejected and injured. Distraction and inexperience shadow the scene.
A GMC pickup traveling south on 21 Avenue struck a bicyclist heading west on 64 Street. The cyclist was ejected and suffered leg injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” Driver Inexperience also appears in the data. The truck showed center front-end damage, consistent with impact. The bicyclist is listed as injured; the pickup driver is listed with unspecified injury. After those driver failures, the report notes the cyclist wore a helmet.
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Taxi strikes scooter at Belt Parkway▸Aug 14 - On the Belt Parkway exit, a taxi hit a scooter. The rider went down hard. A leg bruised. Lanes cut. Right-of-way ignored. Southbound metal met flesh. Sirens followed.
A taxi traveling straight hit a motorized scooter making a left near Belt Parkway Exit 5 Eastbound at Bay Parkway in Brooklyn. One scooter rider, a 47-year-old man, was injured with a leg contusion. According to the police report “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way, Unsafe Lane Changing” contributed to the crash. Person-level factors list Unsafe Lane Changing and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The taxi showed front-end damage; the scooter showed rear damage. The listed errors point to drivers moving without care and changing lanes into the rider’s path. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported hurt. The harm fell on the scooter user while larger vehicle force ruled the lane.
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Driver Ignored Control on 18 Ave; Pedestrian Killed▸Aug 6 - A 76-year-old woman died on 18 Avenue in Brooklyn after a driver disregarded traffic control and struck her in a marked crosswalk, inflicting fatal head injuries.
A 76-year-old woman was killed while crossing 18 Avenue at 86 Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the driver disregarded traffic control. Police recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk when the impact struck her head. She suffered fatal head injuries and was pronounced dead. The report lists no other contributing factors. The vehicle is recorded as 'Standing S' and was traveling east. The report gives no further details about the driver. Police classified the victim's injury severity as fatal.
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Driver in SUV Hits Man Crossing 18th Avenue▸Aug 3 - A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old man crossing 18th Avenue in Brooklyn. His leg broke. He went into shock. The driver kept straight. Police listed no cause for either party.
A driver in a Toyota SUV, traveling north on 18th Avenue near 8120 in Brooklyn, hit a 21-year-old man who was crossing. He suffered a fractured lower leg and shock. According to the police report, the driver was going straight and the point of impact was the center front end. Police listed 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both the driver and the pedestrian, and recorded no driver errors. The pedestrian was recorded as crossing away from an intersection. The SUV showed no damage.
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Pickup driver hits e-bike on Bay Ridge Parkway▸Aug 2 - A driver in a pickup turned right on Bay Ridge Parkway at 16th Avenue and hit a woman on an e-bike going straight. She suffered a leg bruise. Police recorded following too closely and improper lane use by the driver.
A driver in a pickup turned right from Bay Ridge Parkway at 16th Avenue in Brooklyn and hit a 43-year-old woman on an e-bike who was going straight east. She was injured with a contusion to the lower leg. The pickup was driven by a 48-year-old man. According to the police report, the driver was "following too closely" and engaged in "passing or lane usage improper." Police recorded these driver errors as contributing factors. Both were traveling east before the turn. The truck’s right front quarter panel and the bike’s front were marked as points of impact. The crash occurred in the 62nd Precinct.
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Sedans Collide on 24th Avenue, One Hurt▸Aug 1 - A Genesis sedan going south struck a Ford entering a parked position at 24th Avenue and 84th Street. A 47-year-old woman driving the Ford suffered neck pain and shock. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Both cars damaged.
Two sedans collided on 24th Avenue at 84th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one driver was injured, suffering neck pain and shock and reporting pain or nausea. The Genesis was traveling south going straight. The Ford was entering a parked position when the impact occurred. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and also notes "Following Too Closely" as contributing factors. The Ford sustained left-rear damage; the Genesis sustained right-front and center-front damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Box Truck Driver Hits Sedan at Bay Parkway▸Aug 1 - On 86th at Bay Parkway, a truck driver changed lanes and hit a sedan. Two men hurt. The front passenger suffered a head injury. The sedan driver injured his shoulder and arm.
On 86th Street at Bay Parkway in Brooklyn, the driver of a box truck changed lanes and hit a sedan. Two men were injured. The sedan’s front passenger, 47, suffered a head injury. The sedan driver, 34, injured his shoulder and upper arm. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling west on 86th Street, and the driver of the box truck changed lanes and struck the sedan at Bay Parkway. Police listed no driver errors or contributing factors in the report. The crash damaged both front quarter panels.
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Sedan Lane Change Injures Motorcyclist on Bay Parkway▸Jul 30 - A driver in a sedan made an unsafe lane change on Bay Parkway and hit a motorcyclist. The 40‑year‑old rider suffered a distorted lower‑leg fracture and dislocation. Police listed 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.'
A driver in a sedan changed lanes and collided with a motorcycle on Bay Parkway at Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcyclist, a 40‑year‑old man, suffered a distorted fracture and dislocation to the lower leg. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.' The injured rider's record also lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' Police recorded no injuries for the sedan occupant. The report notes the motorcycle's point of impact and lists unsafe lane changing as a driver error.
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Sedan Strikes Child Crossing With Signal▸Jul 26 - A sedan hit a three-year-old girl in Brooklyn. She crossed with the signal. The car failed to yield. The child suffered leg injuries. Shock followed. The street stayed dangerous.
A three-year-old girl was hit by a sedan while crossing 81st Street at 17th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the driver failed to yield the right-of-way. The girl suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No injuries were reported for the driver or passenger. The crash highlights the ongoing risk to pedestrians, especially children, at city intersections.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸Jul 23 - Two men killed crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red light, fled. Eighty hurt or dead since 2018. Residents rally. Promised fixes stalled. Danger remains. Children cross nine lanes to reach school.
Gothamist (2025-07-23) reports Sunset Park residents and officials demand safety upgrades on Third Avenue after a hit-and-run killed two men. Police say the driver "sped through a red light" and fled. Since 2018, drivers have killed or seriously injured 80 people on this two-mile stretch. A redesign with protected bike lanes was approved but stalled. State Sen. Gounardes criticized the city's response: "We should all be offended... the response... is a sign that says: 'be careful.'" The article highlights the need for enforcement and infrastructure, noting children must cross nine lanes daily.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-23
Sep 13 - A driver in an SUV collided with a moped on 19 Ave at 77 St in Brooklyn. The moped rider, 21, was ejected and hurt. Police recorded driver inattention and following too closely.
On 19 Ave at 77 St in Brooklyn, a driver in an SUV and a moped rider collided while traveling in opposite directions. The moped was heading north; the SUV was heading south; both drivers were going straight. The 21-year-old driver was ejected and injured. "According to the police report," police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Following Too Closely. Points of impact were the moped’s center front and the SUV’s left front quarter panel. No other causes were listed.
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Driver in SUV rear-ends motorcycle on Bay Parkway▸Sep 5 - On Bay Pkwy at 83 St, a driver in an SUV hit a motorcycle’s rear. The rider and his passenger went down and were hurt. Police cited driver inexperience and following too closely.
A driver in an SUV rear-ended a motorcycle on Bay Pkwy at 83 St in Brooklyn. The 47-year-old rider and his 43-year-old passenger were ejected and injured. According to the police report, the motorcycle was making a left turn and the SUV was going straight. Police recorded the point of impact as the SUV’s center front to the motorcycle’s center back. Police recorded driver inexperience and following too closely. Two occupants of the SUV were listed with unspecified injuries as well.
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Driver hits woman at Bay Pkwy, 86 St▸Sep 2 - A driver in a sedan hit a 52-year-old woman at Bay Pkwy and 86 St in Brooklyn. She bled from a leg wound. The driver was going straight south.
A driver in a sedan, traveling south on Bay Pkwy and going straight, hit a 52-year-old woman in the intersection at 86 St in Brooklyn. She suffered a lower-leg injury and bleeding. According to the police report, officers recorded 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. No driver contributing factors were recorded in the data. The report lists the pedestrian’s action as 'Crossing Against Signal.' The point of impact was the center front end. The crash location is Bay Pkwy at 86 St. Crash ID 4839239.
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Left-Turning SUV Driver Injures 92-Year-Old on 86th Street▸Sep 2 - A driver in an SUV turned left at 86th Street and Bay 11 Street and hit a 92-year-old woman in the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. She suffered arm and hand abrasions.
At 86th Street and Bay 11 Street in Brooklyn, a driver in an SUV made a left turn and hit a 92-year-old woman in the intersection. She was conscious and suffered abrasions to her arm and hand. According to the police report, the driver was traveling west and making a left turn when she hit the pedestrian; the point of impact was the center front end. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver. The report lists her as a pedestrian at an intersection. No other contributing factors were noted.
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BMW Driver Fails to Yield, Ejects Moped Rider▸Sep 1 - The driver of a westbound BMW sedan failed to yield and hit a northbound moped on Rutherford Place at Bay 17 in Brooklyn. The 19-year-old moped rider was ejected and suffered fractures and whole-body injuries.
The driver of a westbound BMW sedan collided with a northbound moped at Rutherford Place and Bay 17 in Brooklyn. The 19-year-old moped driver was ejected and sustained fractures, dislocation and whole-body injuries; he was incoherent at the scene. The BMW driver is listed with no injury. According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report notes center-front impact to the moped and left-side door damage to the sedan.
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Driver of Through SUV Hits Left-Turning SUV▸Aug 23 - A driver turning left and a driver going straight crashed at 86 St and Stillwell Ave in Brooklyn. One driver suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. Police listed improper lane use for the drivers.
Two SUVs collided at 86 St and Stillwell Ave in Brooklyn. The driver of an eastbound SUV was making a left turn. The driver of a southbound SUV was going straight. One driver, a 30-year-old man, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. "According to the police report … the contributing factor was \"Passing or Lane Usage Improper.\"" The dataset records that improper lane use applies to both drivers. The southbound vehicle’s left front bumper struck the left rear quarter panel of the left-turning SUV, consistent with the listed driver errors.
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Right-turning sedan hits cyclist on Kings▸Aug 22 - A right-turning sedan struck a cyclist on Kings Highway at West 10th. The bike kept straight. The car cut in. The rider went down. Arm bruised. Police cite distraction and failure to yield.
A sedan turning right from Kings Highway at West 10th Street struck a bicyclist who was traveling straight east. The cyclist, a 58-year-old woman, sustained an arm contusion and was injured. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” These driver errors are listed for the motorist. The crash involved a sedan with front-end impact and a bicycle damaged at the front. The report notes the cyclist wore no safety equipment, but that detail follows the driver’s documented failures. No other injuries were specified.
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Eastbound Chain-Reaction Pileup on Belt Parkway▸Aug 16 - Multiple eastbound vehicles collided on the Belt Parkway. The driver of a sedan, 21, suffered a head injury and complained of whiplash. Several passengers reported injuries. Police listed Unsafe Speed as a contributing factor.
A chain-reaction crash on eastbound Belt Parkway involved multiple vehicles and injured occupants, including a 21‑year‑old driver who suffered a head injury. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Unsafe Speed." The 21‑year‑old driver is recorded with contributing factors Unsafe Speed and Driver Inexperience. Vehicle records show an SUV was slowing or stopping when it was struck, consistent with a rear‑end sequence. Police recorded no pedestrians or cyclists in the crash. Occupants reported head injury and whiplash; other occupants reported unspecified injuries. No other contributing factors were recorded in the data.
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Pickup strikes cyclist at 21st and 64th▸Aug 14 - A southbound pickup hit a westbound cyclist at 21st Avenue and 64th Street in Brooklyn. The truck’s front end took damage. The rider was ejected and injured. Distraction and inexperience shadow the scene.
A GMC pickup traveling south on 21 Avenue struck a bicyclist heading west on 64 Street. The cyclist was ejected and suffered leg injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” Driver Inexperience also appears in the data. The truck showed center front-end damage, consistent with impact. The bicyclist is listed as injured; the pickup driver is listed with unspecified injury. After those driver failures, the report notes the cyclist wore a helmet.
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Taxi strikes scooter at Belt Parkway▸Aug 14 - On the Belt Parkway exit, a taxi hit a scooter. The rider went down hard. A leg bruised. Lanes cut. Right-of-way ignored. Southbound metal met flesh. Sirens followed.
A taxi traveling straight hit a motorized scooter making a left near Belt Parkway Exit 5 Eastbound at Bay Parkway in Brooklyn. One scooter rider, a 47-year-old man, was injured with a leg contusion. According to the police report “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way, Unsafe Lane Changing” contributed to the crash. Person-level factors list Unsafe Lane Changing and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The taxi showed front-end damage; the scooter showed rear damage. The listed errors point to drivers moving without care and changing lanes into the rider’s path. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported hurt. The harm fell on the scooter user while larger vehicle force ruled the lane.
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Driver Ignored Control on 18 Ave; Pedestrian Killed▸Aug 6 - A 76-year-old woman died on 18 Avenue in Brooklyn after a driver disregarded traffic control and struck her in a marked crosswalk, inflicting fatal head injuries.
A 76-year-old woman was killed while crossing 18 Avenue at 86 Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the driver disregarded traffic control. Police recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk when the impact struck her head. She suffered fatal head injuries and was pronounced dead. The report lists no other contributing factors. The vehicle is recorded as 'Standing S' and was traveling east. The report gives no further details about the driver. Police classified the victim's injury severity as fatal.
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Driver in SUV Hits Man Crossing 18th Avenue▸Aug 3 - A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old man crossing 18th Avenue in Brooklyn. His leg broke. He went into shock. The driver kept straight. Police listed no cause for either party.
A driver in a Toyota SUV, traveling north on 18th Avenue near 8120 in Brooklyn, hit a 21-year-old man who was crossing. He suffered a fractured lower leg and shock. According to the police report, the driver was going straight and the point of impact was the center front end. Police listed 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both the driver and the pedestrian, and recorded no driver errors. The pedestrian was recorded as crossing away from an intersection. The SUV showed no damage.
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Pickup driver hits e-bike on Bay Ridge Parkway▸Aug 2 - A driver in a pickup turned right on Bay Ridge Parkway at 16th Avenue and hit a woman on an e-bike going straight. She suffered a leg bruise. Police recorded following too closely and improper lane use by the driver.
A driver in a pickup turned right from Bay Ridge Parkway at 16th Avenue in Brooklyn and hit a 43-year-old woman on an e-bike who was going straight east. She was injured with a contusion to the lower leg. The pickup was driven by a 48-year-old man. According to the police report, the driver was "following too closely" and engaged in "passing or lane usage improper." Police recorded these driver errors as contributing factors. Both were traveling east before the turn. The truck’s right front quarter panel and the bike’s front were marked as points of impact. The crash occurred in the 62nd Precinct.
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Sedans Collide on 24th Avenue, One Hurt▸Aug 1 - A Genesis sedan going south struck a Ford entering a parked position at 24th Avenue and 84th Street. A 47-year-old woman driving the Ford suffered neck pain and shock. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Both cars damaged.
Two sedans collided on 24th Avenue at 84th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one driver was injured, suffering neck pain and shock and reporting pain or nausea. The Genesis was traveling south going straight. The Ford was entering a parked position when the impact occurred. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and also notes "Following Too Closely" as contributing factors. The Ford sustained left-rear damage; the Genesis sustained right-front and center-front damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Box Truck Driver Hits Sedan at Bay Parkway▸Aug 1 - On 86th at Bay Parkway, a truck driver changed lanes and hit a sedan. Two men hurt. The front passenger suffered a head injury. The sedan driver injured his shoulder and arm.
On 86th Street at Bay Parkway in Brooklyn, the driver of a box truck changed lanes and hit a sedan. Two men were injured. The sedan’s front passenger, 47, suffered a head injury. The sedan driver, 34, injured his shoulder and upper arm. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling west on 86th Street, and the driver of the box truck changed lanes and struck the sedan at Bay Parkway. Police listed no driver errors or contributing factors in the report. The crash damaged both front quarter panels.
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Sedan Lane Change Injures Motorcyclist on Bay Parkway▸Jul 30 - A driver in a sedan made an unsafe lane change on Bay Parkway and hit a motorcyclist. The 40‑year‑old rider suffered a distorted lower‑leg fracture and dislocation. Police listed 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.'
A driver in a sedan changed lanes and collided with a motorcycle on Bay Parkway at Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcyclist, a 40‑year‑old man, suffered a distorted fracture and dislocation to the lower leg. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.' The injured rider's record also lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' Police recorded no injuries for the sedan occupant. The report notes the motorcycle's point of impact and lists unsafe lane changing as a driver error.
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Sedan Strikes Child Crossing With Signal▸Jul 26 - A sedan hit a three-year-old girl in Brooklyn. She crossed with the signal. The car failed to yield. The child suffered leg injuries. Shock followed. The street stayed dangerous.
A three-year-old girl was hit by a sedan while crossing 81st Street at 17th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the driver failed to yield the right-of-way. The girl suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No injuries were reported for the driver or passenger. The crash highlights the ongoing risk to pedestrians, especially children, at city intersections.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸Jul 23 - Two men killed crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red light, fled. Eighty hurt or dead since 2018. Residents rally. Promised fixes stalled. Danger remains. Children cross nine lanes to reach school.
Gothamist (2025-07-23) reports Sunset Park residents and officials demand safety upgrades on Third Avenue after a hit-and-run killed two men. Police say the driver "sped through a red light" and fled. Since 2018, drivers have killed or seriously injured 80 people on this two-mile stretch. A redesign with protected bike lanes was approved but stalled. State Sen. Gounardes criticized the city's response: "We should all be offended... the response... is a sign that says: 'be careful.'" The article highlights the need for enforcement and infrastructure, noting children must cross nine lanes daily.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-23
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Driver in SUV rear-ends motorcycle on Bay Parkway▸Sep 5 - On Bay Pkwy at 83 St, a driver in an SUV hit a motorcycle’s rear. The rider and his passenger went down and were hurt. Police cited driver inexperience and following too closely.
A driver in an SUV rear-ended a motorcycle on Bay Pkwy at 83 St in Brooklyn. The 47-year-old rider and his 43-year-old passenger were ejected and injured. According to the police report, the motorcycle was making a left turn and the SUV was going straight. Police recorded the point of impact as the SUV’s center front to the motorcycle’s center back. Police recorded driver inexperience and following too closely. Two occupants of the SUV were listed with unspecified injuries as well.
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Driver hits woman at Bay Pkwy, 86 St▸Sep 2 - A driver in a sedan hit a 52-year-old woman at Bay Pkwy and 86 St in Brooklyn. She bled from a leg wound. The driver was going straight south.
A driver in a sedan, traveling south on Bay Pkwy and going straight, hit a 52-year-old woman in the intersection at 86 St in Brooklyn. She suffered a lower-leg injury and bleeding. According to the police report, officers recorded 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. No driver contributing factors were recorded in the data. The report lists the pedestrian’s action as 'Crossing Against Signal.' The point of impact was the center front end. The crash location is Bay Pkwy at 86 St. Crash ID 4839239.
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Left-Turning SUV Driver Injures 92-Year-Old on 86th Street▸Sep 2 - A driver in an SUV turned left at 86th Street and Bay 11 Street and hit a 92-year-old woman in the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. She suffered arm and hand abrasions.
At 86th Street and Bay 11 Street in Brooklyn, a driver in an SUV made a left turn and hit a 92-year-old woman in the intersection. She was conscious and suffered abrasions to her arm and hand. According to the police report, the driver was traveling west and making a left turn when she hit the pedestrian; the point of impact was the center front end. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver. The report lists her as a pedestrian at an intersection. No other contributing factors were noted.
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BMW Driver Fails to Yield, Ejects Moped Rider▸Sep 1 - The driver of a westbound BMW sedan failed to yield and hit a northbound moped on Rutherford Place at Bay 17 in Brooklyn. The 19-year-old moped rider was ejected and suffered fractures and whole-body injuries.
The driver of a westbound BMW sedan collided with a northbound moped at Rutherford Place and Bay 17 in Brooklyn. The 19-year-old moped driver was ejected and sustained fractures, dislocation and whole-body injuries; he was incoherent at the scene. The BMW driver is listed with no injury. According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report notes center-front impact to the moped and left-side door damage to the sedan.
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Driver of Through SUV Hits Left-Turning SUV▸Aug 23 - A driver turning left and a driver going straight crashed at 86 St and Stillwell Ave in Brooklyn. One driver suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. Police listed improper lane use for the drivers.
Two SUVs collided at 86 St and Stillwell Ave in Brooklyn. The driver of an eastbound SUV was making a left turn. The driver of a southbound SUV was going straight. One driver, a 30-year-old man, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. "According to the police report … the contributing factor was \"Passing or Lane Usage Improper.\"" The dataset records that improper lane use applies to both drivers. The southbound vehicle’s left front bumper struck the left rear quarter panel of the left-turning SUV, consistent with the listed driver errors.
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Right-turning sedan hits cyclist on Kings▸Aug 22 - A right-turning sedan struck a cyclist on Kings Highway at West 10th. The bike kept straight. The car cut in. The rider went down. Arm bruised. Police cite distraction and failure to yield.
A sedan turning right from Kings Highway at West 10th Street struck a bicyclist who was traveling straight east. The cyclist, a 58-year-old woman, sustained an arm contusion and was injured. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” These driver errors are listed for the motorist. The crash involved a sedan with front-end impact and a bicycle damaged at the front. The report notes the cyclist wore no safety equipment, but that detail follows the driver’s documented failures. No other injuries were specified.
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Eastbound Chain-Reaction Pileup on Belt Parkway▸Aug 16 - Multiple eastbound vehicles collided on the Belt Parkway. The driver of a sedan, 21, suffered a head injury and complained of whiplash. Several passengers reported injuries. Police listed Unsafe Speed as a contributing factor.
A chain-reaction crash on eastbound Belt Parkway involved multiple vehicles and injured occupants, including a 21‑year‑old driver who suffered a head injury. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Unsafe Speed." The 21‑year‑old driver is recorded with contributing factors Unsafe Speed and Driver Inexperience. Vehicle records show an SUV was slowing or stopping when it was struck, consistent with a rear‑end sequence. Police recorded no pedestrians or cyclists in the crash. Occupants reported head injury and whiplash; other occupants reported unspecified injuries. No other contributing factors were recorded in the data.
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Pickup strikes cyclist at 21st and 64th▸Aug 14 - A southbound pickup hit a westbound cyclist at 21st Avenue and 64th Street in Brooklyn. The truck’s front end took damage. The rider was ejected and injured. Distraction and inexperience shadow the scene.
A GMC pickup traveling south on 21 Avenue struck a bicyclist heading west on 64 Street. The cyclist was ejected and suffered leg injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” Driver Inexperience also appears in the data. The truck showed center front-end damage, consistent with impact. The bicyclist is listed as injured; the pickup driver is listed with unspecified injury. After those driver failures, the report notes the cyclist wore a helmet.
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Taxi strikes scooter at Belt Parkway▸Aug 14 - On the Belt Parkway exit, a taxi hit a scooter. The rider went down hard. A leg bruised. Lanes cut. Right-of-way ignored. Southbound metal met flesh. Sirens followed.
A taxi traveling straight hit a motorized scooter making a left near Belt Parkway Exit 5 Eastbound at Bay Parkway in Brooklyn. One scooter rider, a 47-year-old man, was injured with a leg contusion. According to the police report “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way, Unsafe Lane Changing” contributed to the crash. Person-level factors list Unsafe Lane Changing and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The taxi showed front-end damage; the scooter showed rear damage. The listed errors point to drivers moving without care and changing lanes into the rider’s path. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported hurt. The harm fell on the scooter user while larger vehicle force ruled the lane.
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Driver Ignored Control on 18 Ave; Pedestrian Killed▸Aug 6 - A 76-year-old woman died on 18 Avenue in Brooklyn after a driver disregarded traffic control and struck her in a marked crosswalk, inflicting fatal head injuries.
A 76-year-old woman was killed while crossing 18 Avenue at 86 Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the driver disregarded traffic control. Police recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk when the impact struck her head. She suffered fatal head injuries and was pronounced dead. The report lists no other contributing factors. The vehicle is recorded as 'Standing S' and was traveling east. The report gives no further details about the driver. Police classified the victim's injury severity as fatal.
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Driver in SUV Hits Man Crossing 18th Avenue▸Aug 3 - A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old man crossing 18th Avenue in Brooklyn. His leg broke. He went into shock. The driver kept straight. Police listed no cause for either party.
A driver in a Toyota SUV, traveling north on 18th Avenue near 8120 in Brooklyn, hit a 21-year-old man who was crossing. He suffered a fractured lower leg and shock. According to the police report, the driver was going straight and the point of impact was the center front end. Police listed 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both the driver and the pedestrian, and recorded no driver errors. The pedestrian was recorded as crossing away from an intersection. The SUV showed no damage.
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Pickup driver hits e-bike on Bay Ridge Parkway▸Aug 2 - A driver in a pickup turned right on Bay Ridge Parkway at 16th Avenue and hit a woman on an e-bike going straight. She suffered a leg bruise. Police recorded following too closely and improper lane use by the driver.
A driver in a pickup turned right from Bay Ridge Parkway at 16th Avenue in Brooklyn and hit a 43-year-old woman on an e-bike who was going straight east. She was injured with a contusion to the lower leg. The pickup was driven by a 48-year-old man. According to the police report, the driver was "following too closely" and engaged in "passing or lane usage improper." Police recorded these driver errors as contributing factors. Both were traveling east before the turn. The truck’s right front quarter panel and the bike’s front were marked as points of impact. The crash occurred in the 62nd Precinct.
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Sedans Collide on 24th Avenue, One Hurt▸Aug 1 - A Genesis sedan going south struck a Ford entering a parked position at 24th Avenue and 84th Street. A 47-year-old woman driving the Ford suffered neck pain and shock. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Both cars damaged.
Two sedans collided on 24th Avenue at 84th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one driver was injured, suffering neck pain and shock and reporting pain or nausea. The Genesis was traveling south going straight. The Ford was entering a parked position when the impact occurred. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and also notes "Following Too Closely" as contributing factors. The Ford sustained left-rear damage; the Genesis sustained right-front and center-front damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Box Truck Driver Hits Sedan at Bay Parkway▸Aug 1 - On 86th at Bay Parkway, a truck driver changed lanes and hit a sedan. Two men hurt. The front passenger suffered a head injury. The sedan driver injured his shoulder and arm.
On 86th Street at Bay Parkway in Brooklyn, the driver of a box truck changed lanes and hit a sedan. Two men were injured. The sedan’s front passenger, 47, suffered a head injury. The sedan driver, 34, injured his shoulder and upper arm. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling west on 86th Street, and the driver of the box truck changed lanes and struck the sedan at Bay Parkway. Police listed no driver errors or contributing factors in the report. The crash damaged both front quarter panels.
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Sedan Lane Change Injures Motorcyclist on Bay Parkway▸Jul 30 - A driver in a sedan made an unsafe lane change on Bay Parkway and hit a motorcyclist. The 40‑year‑old rider suffered a distorted lower‑leg fracture and dislocation. Police listed 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.'
A driver in a sedan changed lanes and collided with a motorcycle on Bay Parkway at Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcyclist, a 40‑year‑old man, suffered a distorted fracture and dislocation to the lower leg. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.' The injured rider's record also lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' Police recorded no injuries for the sedan occupant. The report notes the motorcycle's point of impact and lists unsafe lane changing as a driver error.
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Sedan Strikes Child Crossing With Signal▸Jul 26 - A sedan hit a three-year-old girl in Brooklyn. She crossed with the signal. The car failed to yield. The child suffered leg injuries. Shock followed. The street stayed dangerous.
A three-year-old girl was hit by a sedan while crossing 81st Street at 17th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the driver failed to yield the right-of-way. The girl suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No injuries were reported for the driver or passenger. The crash highlights the ongoing risk to pedestrians, especially children, at city intersections.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸Jul 23 - Two men killed crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red light, fled. Eighty hurt or dead since 2018. Residents rally. Promised fixes stalled. Danger remains. Children cross nine lanes to reach school.
Gothamist (2025-07-23) reports Sunset Park residents and officials demand safety upgrades on Third Avenue after a hit-and-run killed two men. Police say the driver "sped through a red light" and fled. Since 2018, drivers have killed or seriously injured 80 people on this two-mile stretch. A redesign with protected bike lanes was approved but stalled. State Sen. Gounardes criticized the city's response: "We should all be offended... the response... is a sign that says: 'be careful.'" The article highlights the need for enforcement and infrastructure, noting children must cross nine lanes daily.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-23
Sep 5 - On Bay Pkwy at 83 St, a driver in an SUV hit a motorcycle’s rear. The rider and his passenger went down and were hurt. Police cited driver inexperience and following too closely.
A driver in an SUV rear-ended a motorcycle on Bay Pkwy at 83 St in Brooklyn. The 47-year-old rider and his 43-year-old passenger were ejected and injured. According to the police report, the motorcycle was making a left turn and the SUV was going straight. Police recorded the point of impact as the SUV’s center front to the motorcycle’s center back. Police recorded driver inexperience and following too closely. Two occupants of the SUV were listed with unspecified injuries as well.
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Driver hits woman at Bay Pkwy, 86 St▸Sep 2 - A driver in a sedan hit a 52-year-old woman at Bay Pkwy and 86 St in Brooklyn. She bled from a leg wound. The driver was going straight south.
A driver in a sedan, traveling south on Bay Pkwy and going straight, hit a 52-year-old woman in the intersection at 86 St in Brooklyn. She suffered a lower-leg injury and bleeding. According to the police report, officers recorded 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. No driver contributing factors were recorded in the data. The report lists the pedestrian’s action as 'Crossing Against Signal.' The point of impact was the center front end. The crash location is Bay Pkwy at 86 St. Crash ID 4839239.
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Left-Turning SUV Driver Injures 92-Year-Old on 86th Street▸Sep 2 - A driver in an SUV turned left at 86th Street and Bay 11 Street and hit a 92-year-old woman in the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. She suffered arm and hand abrasions.
At 86th Street and Bay 11 Street in Brooklyn, a driver in an SUV made a left turn and hit a 92-year-old woman in the intersection. She was conscious and suffered abrasions to her arm and hand. According to the police report, the driver was traveling west and making a left turn when she hit the pedestrian; the point of impact was the center front end. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver. The report lists her as a pedestrian at an intersection. No other contributing factors were noted.
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BMW Driver Fails to Yield, Ejects Moped Rider▸Sep 1 - The driver of a westbound BMW sedan failed to yield and hit a northbound moped on Rutherford Place at Bay 17 in Brooklyn. The 19-year-old moped rider was ejected and suffered fractures and whole-body injuries.
The driver of a westbound BMW sedan collided with a northbound moped at Rutherford Place and Bay 17 in Brooklyn. The 19-year-old moped driver was ejected and sustained fractures, dislocation and whole-body injuries; he was incoherent at the scene. The BMW driver is listed with no injury. According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report notes center-front impact to the moped and left-side door damage to the sedan.
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Driver of Through SUV Hits Left-Turning SUV▸Aug 23 - A driver turning left and a driver going straight crashed at 86 St and Stillwell Ave in Brooklyn. One driver suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. Police listed improper lane use for the drivers.
Two SUVs collided at 86 St and Stillwell Ave in Brooklyn. The driver of an eastbound SUV was making a left turn. The driver of a southbound SUV was going straight. One driver, a 30-year-old man, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. "According to the police report … the contributing factor was \"Passing or Lane Usage Improper.\"" The dataset records that improper lane use applies to both drivers. The southbound vehicle’s left front bumper struck the left rear quarter panel of the left-turning SUV, consistent with the listed driver errors.
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Right-turning sedan hits cyclist on Kings▸Aug 22 - A right-turning sedan struck a cyclist on Kings Highway at West 10th. The bike kept straight. The car cut in. The rider went down. Arm bruised. Police cite distraction and failure to yield.
A sedan turning right from Kings Highway at West 10th Street struck a bicyclist who was traveling straight east. The cyclist, a 58-year-old woman, sustained an arm contusion and was injured. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” These driver errors are listed for the motorist. The crash involved a sedan with front-end impact and a bicycle damaged at the front. The report notes the cyclist wore no safety equipment, but that detail follows the driver’s documented failures. No other injuries were specified.
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Eastbound Chain-Reaction Pileup on Belt Parkway▸Aug 16 - Multiple eastbound vehicles collided on the Belt Parkway. The driver of a sedan, 21, suffered a head injury and complained of whiplash. Several passengers reported injuries. Police listed Unsafe Speed as a contributing factor.
A chain-reaction crash on eastbound Belt Parkway involved multiple vehicles and injured occupants, including a 21‑year‑old driver who suffered a head injury. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Unsafe Speed." The 21‑year‑old driver is recorded with contributing factors Unsafe Speed and Driver Inexperience. Vehicle records show an SUV was slowing or stopping when it was struck, consistent with a rear‑end sequence. Police recorded no pedestrians or cyclists in the crash. Occupants reported head injury and whiplash; other occupants reported unspecified injuries. No other contributing factors were recorded in the data.
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Pickup strikes cyclist at 21st and 64th▸Aug 14 - A southbound pickup hit a westbound cyclist at 21st Avenue and 64th Street in Brooklyn. The truck’s front end took damage. The rider was ejected and injured. Distraction and inexperience shadow the scene.
A GMC pickup traveling south on 21 Avenue struck a bicyclist heading west on 64 Street. The cyclist was ejected and suffered leg injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” Driver Inexperience also appears in the data. The truck showed center front-end damage, consistent with impact. The bicyclist is listed as injured; the pickup driver is listed with unspecified injury. After those driver failures, the report notes the cyclist wore a helmet.
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Taxi strikes scooter at Belt Parkway▸Aug 14 - On the Belt Parkway exit, a taxi hit a scooter. The rider went down hard. A leg bruised. Lanes cut. Right-of-way ignored. Southbound metal met flesh. Sirens followed.
A taxi traveling straight hit a motorized scooter making a left near Belt Parkway Exit 5 Eastbound at Bay Parkway in Brooklyn. One scooter rider, a 47-year-old man, was injured with a leg contusion. According to the police report “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way, Unsafe Lane Changing” contributed to the crash. Person-level factors list Unsafe Lane Changing and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The taxi showed front-end damage; the scooter showed rear damage. The listed errors point to drivers moving without care and changing lanes into the rider’s path. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported hurt. The harm fell on the scooter user while larger vehicle force ruled the lane.
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Driver Ignored Control on 18 Ave; Pedestrian Killed▸Aug 6 - A 76-year-old woman died on 18 Avenue in Brooklyn after a driver disregarded traffic control and struck her in a marked crosswalk, inflicting fatal head injuries.
A 76-year-old woman was killed while crossing 18 Avenue at 86 Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the driver disregarded traffic control. Police recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk when the impact struck her head. She suffered fatal head injuries and was pronounced dead. The report lists no other contributing factors. The vehicle is recorded as 'Standing S' and was traveling east. The report gives no further details about the driver. Police classified the victim's injury severity as fatal.
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Driver in SUV Hits Man Crossing 18th Avenue▸Aug 3 - A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old man crossing 18th Avenue in Brooklyn. His leg broke. He went into shock. The driver kept straight. Police listed no cause for either party.
A driver in a Toyota SUV, traveling north on 18th Avenue near 8120 in Brooklyn, hit a 21-year-old man who was crossing. He suffered a fractured lower leg and shock. According to the police report, the driver was going straight and the point of impact was the center front end. Police listed 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both the driver and the pedestrian, and recorded no driver errors. The pedestrian was recorded as crossing away from an intersection. The SUV showed no damage.
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Pickup driver hits e-bike on Bay Ridge Parkway▸Aug 2 - A driver in a pickup turned right on Bay Ridge Parkway at 16th Avenue and hit a woman on an e-bike going straight. She suffered a leg bruise. Police recorded following too closely and improper lane use by the driver.
A driver in a pickup turned right from Bay Ridge Parkway at 16th Avenue in Brooklyn and hit a 43-year-old woman on an e-bike who was going straight east. She was injured with a contusion to the lower leg. The pickup was driven by a 48-year-old man. According to the police report, the driver was "following too closely" and engaged in "passing or lane usage improper." Police recorded these driver errors as contributing factors. Both were traveling east before the turn. The truck’s right front quarter panel and the bike’s front were marked as points of impact. The crash occurred in the 62nd Precinct.
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Sedans Collide on 24th Avenue, One Hurt▸Aug 1 - A Genesis sedan going south struck a Ford entering a parked position at 24th Avenue and 84th Street. A 47-year-old woman driving the Ford suffered neck pain and shock. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Both cars damaged.
Two sedans collided on 24th Avenue at 84th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one driver was injured, suffering neck pain and shock and reporting pain or nausea. The Genesis was traveling south going straight. The Ford was entering a parked position when the impact occurred. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and also notes "Following Too Closely" as contributing factors. The Ford sustained left-rear damage; the Genesis sustained right-front and center-front damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Box Truck Driver Hits Sedan at Bay Parkway▸Aug 1 - On 86th at Bay Parkway, a truck driver changed lanes and hit a sedan. Two men hurt. The front passenger suffered a head injury. The sedan driver injured his shoulder and arm.
On 86th Street at Bay Parkway in Brooklyn, the driver of a box truck changed lanes and hit a sedan. Two men were injured. The sedan’s front passenger, 47, suffered a head injury. The sedan driver, 34, injured his shoulder and upper arm. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling west on 86th Street, and the driver of the box truck changed lanes and struck the sedan at Bay Parkway. Police listed no driver errors or contributing factors in the report. The crash damaged both front quarter panels.
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Sedan Lane Change Injures Motorcyclist on Bay Parkway▸Jul 30 - A driver in a sedan made an unsafe lane change on Bay Parkway and hit a motorcyclist. The 40‑year‑old rider suffered a distorted lower‑leg fracture and dislocation. Police listed 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.'
A driver in a sedan changed lanes and collided with a motorcycle on Bay Parkway at Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcyclist, a 40‑year‑old man, suffered a distorted fracture and dislocation to the lower leg. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.' The injured rider's record also lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' Police recorded no injuries for the sedan occupant. The report notes the motorcycle's point of impact and lists unsafe lane changing as a driver error.
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Sedan Strikes Child Crossing With Signal▸Jul 26 - A sedan hit a three-year-old girl in Brooklyn. She crossed with the signal. The car failed to yield. The child suffered leg injuries. Shock followed. The street stayed dangerous.
A three-year-old girl was hit by a sedan while crossing 81st Street at 17th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the driver failed to yield the right-of-way. The girl suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No injuries were reported for the driver or passenger. The crash highlights the ongoing risk to pedestrians, especially children, at city intersections.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸Jul 23 - Two men killed crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red light, fled. Eighty hurt or dead since 2018. Residents rally. Promised fixes stalled. Danger remains. Children cross nine lanes to reach school.
Gothamist (2025-07-23) reports Sunset Park residents and officials demand safety upgrades on Third Avenue after a hit-and-run killed two men. Police say the driver "sped through a red light" and fled. Since 2018, drivers have killed or seriously injured 80 people on this two-mile stretch. A redesign with protected bike lanes was approved but stalled. State Sen. Gounardes criticized the city's response: "We should all be offended... the response... is a sign that says: 'be careful.'" The article highlights the need for enforcement and infrastructure, noting children must cross nine lanes daily.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-23
Sep 2 - A driver in a sedan hit a 52-year-old woman at Bay Pkwy and 86 St in Brooklyn. She bled from a leg wound. The driver was going straight south.
A driver in a sedan, traveling south on Bay Pkwy and going straight, hit a 52-year-old woman in the intersection at 86 St in Brooklyn. She suffered a lower-leg injury and bleeding. According to the police report, officers recorded 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. No driver contributing factors were recorded in the data. The report lists the pedestrian’s action as 'Crossing Against Signal.' The point of impact was the center front end. The crash location is Bay Pkwy at 86 St. Crash ID 4839239.
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Left-Turning SUV Driver Injures 92-Year-Old on 86th Street▸Sep 2 - A driver in an SUV turned left at 86th Street and Bay 11 Street and hit a 92-year-old woman in the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. She suffered arm and hand abrasions.
At 86th Street and Bay 11 Street in Brooklyn, a driver in an SUV made a left turn and hit a 92-year-old woman in the intersection. She was conscious and suffered abrasions to her arm and hand. According to the police report, the driver was traveling west and making a left turn when she hit the pedestrian; the point of impact was the center front end. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver. The report lists her as a pedestrian at an intersection. No other contributing factors were noted.
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BMW Driver Fails to Yield, Ejects Moped Rider▸Sep 1 - The driver of a westbound BMW sedan failed to yield and hit a northbound moped on Rutherford Place at Bay 17 in Brooklyn. The 19-year-old moped rider was ejected and suffered fractures and whole-body injuries.
The driver of a westbound BMW sedan collided with a northbound moped at Rutherford Place and Bay 17 in Brooklyn. The 19-year-old moped driver was ejected and sustained fractures, dislocation and whole-body injuries; he was incoherent at the scene. The BMW driver is listed with no injury. According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report notes center-front impact to the moped and left-side door damage to the sedan.
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Driver of Through SUV Hits Left-Turning SUV▸Aug 23 - A driver turning left and a driver going straight crashed at 86 St and Stillwell Ave in Brooklyn. One driver suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. Police listed improper lane use for the drivers.
Two SUVs collided at 86 St and Stillwell Ave in Brooklyn. The driver of an eastbound SUV was making a left turn. The driver of a southbound SUV was going straight. One driver, a 30-year-old man, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. "According to the police report … the contributing factor was \"Passing or Lane Usage Improper.\"" The dataset records that improper lane use applies to both drivers. The southbound vehicle’s left front bumper struck the left rear quarter panel of the left-turning SUV, consistent with the listed driver errors.
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Right-turning sedan hits cyclist on Kings▸Aug 22 - A right-turning sedan struck a cyclist on Kings Highway at West 10th. The bike kept straight. The car cut in. The rider went down. Arm bruised. Police cite distraction and failure to yield.
A sedan turning right from Kings Highway at West 10th Street struck a bicyclist who was traveling straight east. The cyclist, a 58-year-old woman, sustained an arm contusion and was injured. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” These driver errors are listed for the motorist. The crash involved a sedan with front-end impact and a bicycle damaged at the front. The report notes the cyclist wore no safety equipment, but that detail follows the driver’s documented failures. No other injuries were specified.
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Eastbound Chain-Reaction Pileup on Belt Parkway▸Aug 16 - Multiple eastbound vehicles collided on the Belt Parkway. The driver of a sedan, 21, suffered a head injury and complained of whiplash. Several passengers reported injuries. Police listed Unsafe Speed as a contributing factor.
A chain-reaction crash on eastbound Belt Parkway involved multiple vehicles and injured occupants, including a 21‑year‑old driver who suffered a head injury. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Unsafe Speed." The 21‑year‑old driver is recorded with contributing factors Unsafe Speed and Driver Inexperience. Vehicle records show an SUV was slowing or stopping when it was struck, consistent with a rear‑end sequence. Police recorded no pedestrians or cyclists in the crash. Occupants reported head injury and whiplash; other occupants reported unspecified injuries. No other contributing factors were recorded in the data.
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Pickup strikes cyclist at 21st and 64th▸Aug 14 - A southbound pickup hit a westbound cyclist at 21st Avenue and 64th Street in Brooklyn. The truck’s front end took damage. The rider was ejected and injured. Distraction and inexperience shadow the scene.
A GMC pickup traveling south on 21 Avenue struck a bicyclist heading west on 64 Street. The cyclist was ejected and suffered leg injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” Driver Inexperience also appears in the data. The truck showed center front-end damage, consistent with impact. The bicyclist is listed as injured; the pickup driver is listed with unspecified injury. After those driver failures, the report notes the cyclist wore a helmet.
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Taxi strikes scooter at Belt Parkway▸Aug 14 - On the Belt Parkway exit, a taxi hit a scooter. The rider went down hard. A leg bruised. Lanes cut. Right-of-way ignored. Southbound metal met flesh. Sirens followed.
A taxi traveling straight hit a motorized scooter making a left near Belt Parkway Exit 5 Eastbound at Bay Parkway in Brooklyn. One scooter rider, a 47-year-old man, was injured with a leg contusion. According to the police report “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way, Unsafe Lane Changing” contributed to the crash. Person-level factors list Unsafe Lane Changing and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The taxi showed front-end damage; the scooter showed rear damage. The listed errors point to drivers moving without care and changing lanes into the rider’s path. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported hurt. The harm fell on the scooter user while larger vehicle force ruled the lane.
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Driver Ignored Control on 18 Ave; Pedestrian Killed▸Aug 6 - A 76-year-old woman died on 18 Avenue in Brooklyn after a driver disregarded traffic control and struck her in a marked crosswalk, inflicting fatal head injuries.
A 76-year-old woman was killed while crossing 18 Avenue at 86 Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the driver disregarded traffic control. Police recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk when the impact struck her head. She suffered fatal head injuries and was pronounced dead. The report lists no other contributing factors. The vehicle is recorded as 'Standing S' and was traveling east. The report gives no further details about the driver. Police classified the victim's injury severity as fatal.
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Driver in SUV Hits Man Crossing 18th Avenue▸Aug 3 - A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old man crossing 18th Avenue in Brooklyn. His leg broke. He went into shock. The driver kept straight. Police listed no cause for either party.
A driver in a Toyota SUV, traveling north on 18th Avenue near 8120 in Brooklyn, hit a 21-year-old man who was crossing. He suffered a fractured lower leg and shock. According to the police report, the driver was going straight and the point of impact was the center front end. Police listed 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both the driver and the pedestrian, and recorded no driver errors. The pedestrian was recorded as crossing away from an intersection. The SUV showed no damage.
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Pickup driver hits e-bike on Bay Ridge Parkway▸Aug 2 - A driver in a pickup turned right on Bay Ridge Parkway at 16th Avenue and hit a woman on an e-bike going straight. She suffered a leg bruise. Police recorded following too closely and improper lane use by the driver.
A driver in a pickup turned right from Bay Ridge Parkway at 16th Avenue in Brooklyn and hit a 43-year-old woman on an e-bike who was going straight east. She was injured with a contusion to the lower leg. The pickup was driven by a 48-year-old man. According to the police report, the driver was "following too closely" and engaged in "passing or lane usage improper." Police recorded these driver errors as contributing factors. Both were traveling east before the turn. The truck’s right front quarter panel and the bike’s front were marked as points of impact. The crash occurred in the 62nd Precinct.
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Sedans Collide on 24th Avenue, One Hurt▸Aug 1 - A Genesis sedan going south struck a Ford entering a parked position at 24th Avenue and 84th Street. A 47-year-old woman driving the Ford suffered neck pain and shock. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Both cars damaged.
Two sedans collided on 24th Avenue at 84th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one driver was injured, suffering neck pain and shock and reporting pain or nausea. The Genesis was traveling south going straight. The Ford was entering a parked position when the impact occurred. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and also notes "Following Too Closely" as contributing factors. The Ford sustained left-rear damage; the Genesis sustained right-front and center-front damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Box Truck Driver Hits Sedan at Bay Parkway▸Aug 1 - On 86th at Bay Parkway, a truck driver changed lanes and hit a sedan. Two men hurt. The front passenger suffered a head injury. The sedan driver injured his shoulder and arm.
On 86th Street at Bay Parkway in Brooklyn, the driver of a box truck changed lanes and hit a sedan. Two men were injured. The sedan’s front passenger, 47, suffered a head injury. The sedan driver, 34, injured his shoulder and upper arm. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling west on 86th Street, and the driver of the box truck changed lanes and struck the sedan at Bay Parkway. Police listed no driver errors or contributing factors in the report. The crash damaged both front quarter panels.
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Sedan Lane Change Injures Motorcyclist on Bay Parkway▸Jul 30 - A driver in a sedan made an unsafe lane change on Bay Parkway and hit a motorcyclist. The 40‑year‑old rider suffered a distorted lower‑leg fracture and dislocation. Police listed 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.'
A driver in a sedan changed lanes and collided with a motorcycle on Bay Parkway at Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcyclist, a 40‑year‑old man, suffered a distorted fracture and dislocation to the lower leg. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.' The injured rider's record also lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' Police recorded no injuries for the sedan occupant. The report notes the motorcycle's point of impact and lists unsafe lane changing as a driver error.
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Sedan Strikes Child Crossing With Signal▸Jul 26 - A sedan hit a three-year-old girl in Brooklyn. She crossed with the signal. The car failed to yield. The child suffered leg injuries. Shock followed. The street stayed dangerous.
A three-year-old girl was hit by a sedan while crossing 81st Street at 17th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the driver failed to yield the right-of-way. The girl suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No injuries were reported for the driver or passenger. The crash highlights the ongoing risk to pedestrians, especially children, at city intersections.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸Jul 23 - Two men killed crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red light, fled. Eighty hurt or dead since 2018. Residents rally. Promised fixes stalled. Danger remains. Children cross nine lanes to reach school.
Gothamist (2025-07-23) reports Sunset Park residents and officials demand safety upgrades on Third Avenue after a hit-and-run killed two men. Police say the driver "sped through a red light" and fled. Since 2018, drivers have killed or seriously injured 80 people on this two-mile stretch. A redesign with protected bike lanes was approved but stalled. State Sen. Gounardes criticized the city's response: "We should all be offended... the response... is a sign that says: 'be careful.'" The article highlights the need for enforcement and infrastructure, noting children must cross nine lanes daily.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-23
Sep 2 - A driver in an SUV turned left at 86th Street and Bay 11 Street and hit a 92-year-old woman in the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. She suffered arm and hand abrasions.
At 86th Street and Bay 11 Street in Brooklyn, a driver in an SUV made a left turn and hit a 92-year-old woman in the intersection. She was conscious and suffered abrasions to her arm and hand. According to the police report, the driver was traveling west and making a left turn when she hit the pedestrian; the point of impact was the center front end. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver. The report lists her as a pedestrian at an intersection. No other contributing factors were noted.
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BMW Driver Fails to Yield, Ejects Moped Rider▸Sep 1 - The driver of a westbound BMW sedan failed to yield and hit a northbound moped on Rutherford Place at Bay 17 in Brooklyn. The 19-year-old moped rider was ejected and suffered fractures and whole-body injuries.
The driver of a westbound BMW sedan collided with a northbound moped at Rutherford Place and Bay 17 in Brooklyn. The 19-year-old moped driver was ejected and sustained fractures, dislocation and whole-body injuries; he was incoherent at the scene. The BMW driver is listed with no injury. According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report notes center-front impact to the moped and left-side door damage to the sedan.
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Driver of Through SUV Hits Left-Turning SUV▸Aug 23 - A driver turning left and a driver going straight crashed at 86 St and Stillwell Ave in Brooklyn. One driver suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. Police listed improper lane use for the drivers.
Two SUVs collided at 86 St and Stillwell Ave in Brooklyn. The driver of an eastbound SUV was making a left turn. The driver of a southbound SUV was going straight. One driver, a 30-year-old man, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. "According to the police report … the contributing factor was \"Passing or Lane Usage Improper.\"" The dataset records that improper lane use applies to both drivers. The southbound vehicle’s left front bumper struck the left rear quarter panel of the left-turning SUV, consistent with the listed driver errors.
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Right-turning sedan hits cyclist on Kings▸Aug 22 - A right-turning sedan struck a cyclist on Kings Highway at West 10th. The bike kept straight. The car cut in. The rider went down. Arm bruised. Police cite distraction and failure to yield.
A sedan turning right from Kings Highway at West 10th Street struck a bicyclist who was traveling straight east. The cyclist, a 58-year-old woman, sustained an arm contusion and was injured. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” These driver errors are listed for the motorist. The crash involved a sedan with front-end impact and a bicycle damaged at the front. The report notes the cyclist wore no safety equipment, but that detail follows the driver’s documented failures. No other injuries were specified.
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Eastbound Chain-Reaction Pileup on Belt Parkway▸Aug 16 - Multiple eastbound vehicles collided on the Belt Parkway. The driver of a sedan, 21, suffered a head injury and complained of whiplash. Several passengers reported injuries. Police listed Unsafe Speed as a contributing factor.
A chain-reaction crash on eastbound Belt Parkway involved multiple vehicles and injured occupants, including a 21‑year‑old driver who suffered a head injury. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Unsafe Speed." The 21‑year‑old driver is recorded with contributing factors Unsafe Speed and Driver Inexperience. Vehicle records show an SUV was slowing or stopping when it was struck, consistent with a rear‑end sequence. Police recorded no pedestrians or cyclists in the crash. Occupants reported head injury and whiplash; other occupants reported unspecified injuries. No other contributing factors were recorded in the data.
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Pickup strikes cyclist at 21st and 64th▸Aug 14 - A southbound pickup hit a westbound cyclist at 21st Avenue and 64th Street in Brooklyn. The truck’s front end took damage. The rider was ejected and injured. Distraction and inexperience shadow the scene.
A GMC pickup traveling south on 21 Avenue struck a bicyclist heading west on 64 Street. The cyclist was ejected and suffered leg injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” Driver Inexperience also appears in the data. The truck showed center front-end damage, consistent with impact. The bicyclist is listed as injured; the pickup driver is listed with unspecified injury. After those driver failures, the report notes the cyclist wore a helmet.
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Taxi strikes scooter at Belt Parkway▸Aug 14 - On the Belt Parkway exit, a taxi hit a scooter. The rider went down hard. A leg bruised. Lanes cut. Right-of-way ignored. Southbound metal met flesh. Sirens followed.
A taxi traveling straight hit a motorized scooter making a left near Belt Parkway Exit 5 Eastbound at Bay Parkway in Brooklyn. One scooter rider, a 47-year-old man, was injured with a leg contusion. According to the police report “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way, Unsafe Lane Changing” contributed to the crash. Person-level factors list Unsafe Lane Changing and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The taxi showed front-end damage; the scooter showed rear damage. The listed errors point to drivers moving without care and changing lanes into the rider’s path. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported hurt. The harm fell on the scooter user while larger vehicle force ruled the lane.
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Driver Ignored Control on 18 Ave; Pedestrian Killed▸Aug 6 - A 76-year-old woman died on 18 Avenue in Brooklyn after a driver disregarded traffic control and struck her in a marked crosswalk, inflicting fatal head injuries.
A 76-year-old woman was killed while crossing 18 Avenue at 86 Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the driver disregarded traffic control. Police recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk when the impact struck her head. She suffered fatal head injuries and was pronounced dead. The report lists no other contributing factors. The vehicle is recorded as 'Standing S' and was traveling east. The report gives no further details about the driver. Police classified the victim's injury severity as fatal.
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Driver in SUV Hits Man Crossing 18th Avenue▸Aug 3 - A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old man crossing 18th Avenue in Brooklyn. His leg broke. He went into shock. The driver kept straight. Police listed no cause for either party.
A driver in a Toyota SUV, traveling north on 18th Avenue near 8120 in Brooklyn, hit a 21-year-old man who was crossing. He suffered a fractured lower leg and shock. According to the police report, the driver was going straight and the point of impact was the center front end. Police listed 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both the driver and the pedestrian, and recorded no driver errors. The pedestrian was recorded as crossing away from an intersection. The SUV showed no damage.
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Pickup driver hits e-bike on Bay Ridge Parkway▸Aug 2 - A driver in a pickup turned right on Bay Ridge Parkway at 16th Avenue and hit a woman on an e-bike going straight. She suffered a leg bruise. Police recorded following too closely and improper lane use by the driver.
A driver in a pickup turned right from Bay Ridge Parkway at 16th Avenue in Brooklyn and hit a 43-year-old woman on an e-bike who was going straight east. She was injured with a contusion to the lower leg. The pickup was driven by a 48-year-old man. According to the police report, the driver was "following too closely" and engaged in "passing or lane usage improper." Police recorded these driver errors as contributing factors. Both were traveling east before the turn. The truck’s right front quarter panel and the bike’s front were marked as points of impact. The crash occurred in the 62nd Precinct.
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Sedans Collide on 24th Avenue, One Hurt▸Aug 1 - A Genesis sedan going south struck a Ford entering a parked position at 24th Avenue and 84th Street. A 47-year-old woman driving the Ford suffered neck pain and shock. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Both cars damaged.
Two sedans collided on 24th Avenue at 84th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one driver was injured, suffering neck pain and shock and reporting pain or nausea. The Genesis was traveling south going straight. The Ford was entering a parked position when the impact occurred. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and also notes "Following Too Closely" as contributing factors. The Ford sustained left-rear damage; the Genesis sustained right-front and center-front damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Box Truck Driver Hits Sedan at Bay Parkway▸Aug 1 - On 86th at Bay Parkway, a truck driver changed lanes and hit a sedan. Two men hurt. The front passenger suffered a head injury. The sedan driver injured his shoulder and arm.
On 86th Street at Bay Parkway in Brooklyn, the driver of a box truck changed lanes and hit a sedan. Two men were injured. The sedan’s front passenger, 47, suffered a head injury. The sedan driver, 34, injured his shoulder and upper arm. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling west on 86th Street, and the driver of the box truck changed lanes and struck the sedan at Bay Parkway. Police listed no driver errors or contributing factors in the report. The crash damaged both front quarter panels.
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Sedan Lane Change Injures Motorcyclist on Bay Parkway▸Jul 30 - A driver in a sedan made an unsafe lane change on Bay Parkway and hit a motorcyclist. The 40‑year‑old rider suffered a distorted lower‑leg fracture and dislocation. Police listed 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.'
A driver in a sedan changed lanes and collided with a motorcycle on Bay Parkway at Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcyclist, a 40‑year‑old man, suffered a distorted fracture and dislocation to the lower leg. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.' The injured rider's record also lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' Police recorded no injuries for the sedan occupant. The report notes the motorcycle's point of impact and lists unsafe lane changing as a driver error.
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Sedan Strikes Child Crossing With Signal▸Jul 26 - A sedan hit a three-year-old girl in Brooklyn. She crossed with the signal. The car failed to yield. The child suffered leg injuries. Shock followed. The street stayed dangerous.
A three-year-old girl was hit by a sedan while crossing 81st Street at 17th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the driver failed to yield the right-of-way. The girl suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No injuries were reported for the driver or passenger. The crash highlights the ongoing risk to pedestrians, especially children, at city intersections.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸Jul 23 - Two men killed crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red light, fled. Eighty hurt or dead since 2018. Residents rally. Promised fixes stalled. Danger remains. Children cross nine lanes to reach school.
Gothamist (2025-07-23) reports Sunset Park residents and officials demand safety upgrades on Third Avenue after a hit-and-run killed two men. Police say the driver "sped through a red light" and fled. Since 2018, drivers have killed or seriously injured 80 people on this two-mile stretch. A redesign with protected bike lanes was approved but stalled. State Sen. Gounardes criticized the city's response: "We should all be offended... the response... is a sign that says: 'be careful.'" The article highlights the need for enforcement and infrastructure, noting children must cross nine lanes daily.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-23
Sep 1 - The driver of a westbound BMW sedan failed to yield and hit a northbound moped on Rutherford Place at Bay 17 in Brooklyn. The 19-year-old moped rider was ejected and suffered fractures and whole-body injuries.
The driver of a westbound BMW sedan collided with a northbound moped at Rutherford Place and Bay 17 in Brooklyn. The 19-year-old moped driver was ejected and sustained fractures, dislocation and whole-body injuries; he was incoherent at the scene. The BMW driver is listed with no injury. According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report notes center-front impact to the moped and left-side door damage to the sedan.
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Driver of Through SUV Hits Left-Turning SUV▸Aug 23 - A driver turning left and a driver going straight crashed at 86 St and Stillwell Ave in Brooklyn. One driver suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. Police listed improper lane use for the drivers.
Two SUVs collided at 86 St and Stillwell Ave in Brooklyn. The driver of an eastbound SUV was making a left turn. The driver of a southbound SUV was going straight. One driver, a 30-year-old man, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. "According to the police report … the contributing factor was \"Passing or Lane Usage Improper.\"" The dataset records that improper lane use applies to both drivers. The southbound vehicle’s left front bumper struck the left rear quarter panel of the left-turning SUV, consistent with the listed driver errors.
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Right-turning sedan hits cyclist on Kings▸Aug 22 - A right-turning sedan struck a cyclist on Kings Highway at West 10th. The bike kept straight. The car cut in. The rider went down. Arm bruised. Police cite distraction and failure to yield.
A sedan turning right from Kings Highway at West 10th Street struck a bicyclist who was traveling straight east. The cyclist, a 58-year-old woman, sustained an arm contusion and was injured. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” These driver errors are listed for the motorist. The crash involved a sedan with front-end impact and a bicycle damaged at the front. The report notes the cyclist wore no safety equipment, but that detail follows the driver’s documented failures. No other injuries were specified.
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Eastbound Chain-Reaction Pileup on Belt Parkway▸Aug 16 - Multiple eastbound vehicles collided on the Belt Parkway. The driver of a sedan, 21, suffered a head injury and complained of whiplash. Several passengers reported injuries. Police listed Unsafe Speed as a contributing factor.
A chain-reaction crash on eastbound Belt Parkway involved multiple vehicles and injured occupants, including a 21‑year‑old driver who suffered a head injury. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Unsafe Speed." The 21‑year‑old driver is recorded with contributing factors Unsafe Speed and Driver Inexperience. Vehicle records show an SUV was slowing or stopping when it was struck, consistent with a rear‑end sequence. Police recorded no pedestrians or cyclists in the crash. Occupants reported head injury and whiplash; other occupants reported unspecified injuries. No other contributing factors were recorded in the data.
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Pickup strikes cyclist at 21st and 64th▸Aug 14 - A southbound pickup hit a westbound cyclist at 21st Avenue and 64th Street in Brooklyn. The truck’s front end took damage. The rider was ejected and injured. Distraction and inexperience shadow the scene.
A GMC pickup traveling south on 21 Avenue struck a bicyclist heading west on 64 Street. The cyclist was ejected and suffered leg injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” Driver Inexperience also appears in the data. The truck showed center front-end damage, consistent with impact. The bicyclist is listed as injured; the pickup driver is listed with unspecified injury. After those driver failures, the report notes the cyclist wore a helmet.
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Taxi strikes scooter at Belt Parkway▸Aug 14 - On the Belt Parkway exit, a taxi hit a scooter. The rider went down hard. A leg bruised. Lanes cut. Right-of-way ignored. Southbound metal met flesh. Sirens followed.
A taxi traveling straight hit a motorized scooter making a left near Belt Parkway Exit 5 Eastbound at Bay Parkway in Brooklyn. One scooter rider, a 47-year-old man, was injured with a leg contusion. According to the police report “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way, Unsafe Lane Changing” contributed to the crash. Person-level factors list Unsafe Lane Changing and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The taxi showed front-end damage; the scooter showed rear damage. The listed errors point to drivers moving without care and changing lanes into the rider’s path. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported hurt. The harm fell on the scooter user while larger vehicle force ruled the lane.
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Driver Ignored Control on 18 Ave; Pedestrian Killed▸Aug 6 - A 76-year-old woman died on 18 Avenue in Brooklyn after a driver disregarded traffic control and struck her in a marked crosswalk, inflicting fatal head injuries.
A 76-year-old woman was killed while crossing 18 Avenue at 86 Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the driver disregarded traffic control. Police recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk when the impact struck her head. She suffered fatal head injuries and was pronounced dead. The report lists no other contributing factors. The vehicle is recorded as 'Standing S' and was traveling east. The report gives no further details about the driver. Police classified the victim's injury severity as fatal.
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Driver in SUV Hits Man Crossing 18th Avenue▸Aug 3 - A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old man crossing 18th Avenue in Brooklyn. His leg broke. He went into shock. The driver kept straight. Police listed no cause for either party.
A driver in a Toyota SUV, traveling north on 18th Avenue near 8120 in Brooklyn, hit a 21-year-old man who was crossing. He suffered a fractured lower leg and shock. According to the police report, the driver was going straight and the point of impact was the center front end. Police listed 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both the driver and the pedestrian, and recorded no driver errors. The pedestrian was recorded as crossing away from an intersection. The SUV showed no damage.
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Pickup driver hits e-bike on Bay Ridge Parkway▸Aug 2 - A driver in a pickup turned right on Bay Ridge Parkway at 16th Avenue and hit a woman on an e-bike going straight. She suffered a leg bruise. Police recorded following too closely and improper lane use by the driver.
A driver in a pickup turned right from Bay Ridge Parkway at 16th Avenue in Brooklyn and hit a 43-year-old woman on an e-bike who was going straight east. She was injured with a contusion to the lower leg. The pickup was driven by a 48-year-old man. According to the police report, the driver was "following too closely" and engaged in "passing or lane usage improper." Police recorded these driver errors as contributing factors. Both were traveling east before the turn. The truck’s right front quarter panel and the bike’s front were marked as points of impact. The crash occurred in the 62nd Precinct.
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Sedans Collide on 24th Avenue, One Hurt▸Aug 1 - A Genesis sedan going south struck a Ford entering a parked position at 24th Avenue and 84th Street. A 47-year-old woman driving the Ford suffered neck pain and shock. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Both cars damaged.
Two sedans collided on 24th Avenue at 84th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one driver was injured, suffering neck pain and shock and reporting pain or nausea. The Genesis was traveling south going straight. The Ford was entering a parked position when the impact occurred. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and also notes "Following Too Closely" as contributing factors. The Ford sustained left-rear damage; the Genesis sustained right-front and center-front damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Box Truck Driver Hits Sedan at Bay Parkway▸Aug 1 - On 86th at Bay Parkway, a truck driver changed lanes and hit a sedan. Two men hurt. The front passenger suffered a head injury. The sedan driver injured his shoulder and arm.
On 86th Street at Bay Parkway in Brooklyn, the driver of a box truck changed lanes and hit a sedan. Two men were injured. The sedan’s front passenger, 47, suffered a head injury. The sedan driver, 34, injured his shoulder and upper arm. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling west on 86th Street, and the driver of the box truck changed lanes and struck the sedan at Bay Parkway. Police listed no driver errors or contributing factors in the report. The crash damaged both front quarter panels.
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Sedan Lane Change Injures Motorcyclist on Bay Parkway▸Jul 30 - A driver in a sedan made an unsafe lane change on Bay Parkway and hit a motorcyclist. The 40‑year‑old rider suffered a distorted lower‑leg fracture and dislocation. Police listed 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.'
A driver in a sedan changed lanes and collided with a motorcycle on Bay Parkway at Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcyclist, a 40‑year‑old man, suffered a distorted fracture and dislocation to the lower leg. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.' The injured rider's record also lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' Police recorded no injuries for the sedan occupant. The report notes the motorcycle's point of impact and lists unsafe lane changing as a driver error.
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Sedan Strikes Child Crossing With Signal▸Jul 26 - A sedan hit a three-year-old girl in Brooklyn. She crossed with the signal. The car failed to yield. The child suffered leg injuries. Shock followed. The street stayed dangerous.
A three-year-old girl was hit by a sedan while crossing 81st Street at 17th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the driver failed to yield the right-of-way. The girl suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No injuries were reported for the driver or passenger. The crash highlights the ongoing risk to pedestrians, especially children, at city intersections.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸Jul 23 - Two men killed crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red light, fled. Eighty hurt or dead since 2018. Residents rally. Promised fixes stalled. Danger remains. Children cross nine lanes to reach school.
Gothamist (2025-07-23) reports Sunset Park residents and officials demand safety upgrades on Third Avenue after a hit-and-run killed two men. Police say the driver "sped through a red light" and fled. Since 2018, drivers have killed or seriously injured 80 people on this two-mile stretch. A redesign with protected bike lanes was approved but stalled. State Sen. Gounardes criticized the city's response: "We should all be offended... the response... is a sign that says: 'be careful.'" The article highlights the need for enforcement and infrastructure, noting children must cross nine lanes daily.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-23
Aug 23 - A driver turning left and a driver going straight crashed at 86 St and Stillwell Ave in Brooklyn. One driver suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. Police listed improper lane use for the drivers.
Two SUVs collided at 86 St and Stillwell Ave in Brooklyn. The driver of an eastbound SUV was making a left turn. The driver of a southbound SUV was going straight. One driver, a 30-year-old man, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. "According to the police report … the contributing factor was \"Passing or Lane Usage Improper.\"" The dataset records that improper lane use applies to both drivers. The southbound vehicle’s left front bumper struck the left rear quarter panel of the left-turning SUV, consistent with the listed driver errors.
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Right-turning sedan hits cyclist on Kings▸Aug 22 - A right-turning sedan struck a cyclist on Kings Highway at West 10th. The bike kept straight. The car cut in. The rider went down. Arm bruised. Police cite distraction and failure to yield.
A sedan turning right from Kings Highway at West 10th Street struck a bicyclist who was traveling straight east. The cyclist, a 58-year-old woman, sustained an arm contusion and was injured. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” These driver errors are listed for the motorist. The crash involved a sedan with front-end impact and a bicycle damaged at the front. The report notes the cyclist wore no safety equipment, but that detail follows the driver’s documented failures. No other injuries were specified.
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Eastbound Chain-Reaction Pileup on Belt Parkway▸Aug 16 - Multiple eastbound vehicles collided on the Belt Parkway. The driver of a sedan, 21, suffered a head injury and complained of whiplash. Several passengers reported injuries. Police listed Unsafe Speed as a contributing factor.
A chain-reaction crash on eastbound Belt Parkway involved multiple vehicles and injured occupants, including a 21‑year‑old driver who suffered a head injury. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Unsafe Speed." The 21‑year‑old driver is recorded with contributing factors Unsafe Speed and Driver Inexperience. Vehicle records show an SUV was slowing or stopping when it was struck, consistent with a rear‑end sequence. Police recorded no pedestrians or cyclists in the crash. Occupants reported head injury and whiplash; other occupants reported unspecified injuries. No other contributing factors were recorded in the data.
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Pickup strikes cyclist at 21st and 64th▸Aug 14 - A southbound pickup hit a westbound cyclist at 21st Avenue and 64th Street in Brooklyn. The truck’s front end took damage. The rider was ejected and injured. Distraction and inexperience shadow the scene.
A GMC pickup traveling south on 21 Avenue struck a bicyclist heading west on 64 Street. The cyclist was ejected and suffered leg injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” Driver Inexperience also appears in the data. The truck showed center front-end damage, consistent with impact. The bicyclist is listed as injured; the pickup driver is listed with unspecified injury. After those driver failures, the report notes the cyclist wore a helmet.
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Taxi strikes scooter at Belt Parkway▸Aug 14 - On the Belt Parkway exit, a taxi hit a scooter. The rider went down hard. A leg bruised. Lanes cut. Right-of-way ignored. Southbound metal met flesh. Sirens followed.
A taxi traveling straight hit a motorized scooter making a left near Belt Parkway Exit 5 Eastbound at Bay Parkway in Brooklyn. One scooter rider, a 47-year-old man, was injured with a leg contusion. According to the police report “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way, Unsafe Lane Changing” contributed to the crash. Person-level factors list Unsafe Lane Changing and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The taxi showed front-end damage; the scooter showed rear damage. The listed errors point to drivers moving without care and changing lanes into the rider’s path. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported hurt. The harm fell on the scooter user while larger vehicle force ruled the lane.
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Driver Ignored Control on 18 Ave; Pedestrian Killed▸Aug 6 - A 76-year-old woman died on 18 Avenue in Brooklyn after a driver disregarded traffic control and struck her in a marked crosswalk, inflicting fatal head injuries.
A 76-year-old woman was killed while crossing 18 Avenue at 86 Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the driver disregarded traffic control. Police recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk when the impact struck her head. She suffered fatal head injuries and was pronounced dead. The report lists no other contributing factors. The vehicle is recorded as 'Standing S' and was traveling east. The report gives no further details about the driver. Police classified the victim's injury severity as fatal.
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Driver in SUV Hits Man Crossing 18th Avenue▸Aug 3 - A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old man crossing 18th Avenue in Brooklyn. His leg broke. He went into shock. The driver kept straight. Police listed no cause for either party.
A driver in a Toyota SUV, traveling north on 18th Avenue near 8120 in Brooklyn, hit a 21-year-old man who was crossing. He suffered a fractured lower leg and shock. According to the police report, the driver was going straight and the point of impact was the center front end. Police listed 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both the driver and the pedestrian, and recorded no driver errors. The pedestrian was recorded as crossing away from an intersection. The SUV showed no damage.
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Pickup driver hits e-bike on Bay Ridge Parkway▸Aug 2 - A driver in a pickup turned right on Bay Ridge Parkway at 16th Avenue and hit a woman on an e-bike going straight. She suffered a leg bruise. Police recorded following too closely and improper lane use by the driver.
A driver in a pickup turned right from Bay Ridge Parkway at 16th Avenue in Brooklyn and hit a 43-year-old woman on an e-bike who was going straight east. She was injured with a contusion to the lower leg. The pickup was driven by a 48-year-old man. According to the police report, the driver was "following too closely" and engaged in "passing or lane usage improper." Police recorded these driver errors as contributing factors. Both were traveling east before the turn. The truck’s right front quarter panel and the bike’s front were marked as points of impact. The crash occurred in the 62nd Precinct.
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Sedans Collide on 24th Avenue, One Hurt▸Aug 1 - A Genesis sedan going south struck a Ford entering a parked position at 24th Avenue and 84th Street. A 47-year-old woman driving the Ford suffered neck pain and shock. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Both cars damaged.
Two sedans collided on 24th Avenue at 84th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one driver was injured, suffering neck pain and shock and reporting pain or nausea. The Genesis was traveling south going straight. The Ford was entering a parked position when the impact occurred. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and also notes "Following Too Closely" as contributing factors. The Ford sustained left-rear damage; the Genesis sustained right-front and center-front damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Box Truck Driver Hits Sedan at Bay Parkway▸Aug 1 - On 86th at Bay Parkway, a truck driver changed lanes and hit a sedan. Two men hurt. The front passenger suffered a head injury. The sedan driver injured his shoulder and arm.
On 86th Street at Bay Parkway in Brooklyn, the driver of a box truck changed lanes and hit a sedan. Two men were injured. The sedan’s front passenger, 47, suffered a head injury. The sedan driver, 34, injured his shoulder and upper arm. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling west on 86th Street, and the driver of the box truck changed lanes and struck the sedan at Bay Parkway. Police listed no driver errors or contributing factors in the report. The crash damaged both front quarter panels.
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Sedan Lane Change Injures Motorcyclist on Bay Parkway▸Jul 30 - A driver in a sedan made an unsafe lane change on Bay Parkway and hit a motorcyclist. The 40‑year‑old rider suffered a distorted lower‑leg fracture and dislocation. Police listed 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.'
A driver in a sedan changed lanes and collided with a motorcycle on Bay Parkway at Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcyclist, a 40‑year‑old man, suffered a distorted fracture and dislocation to the lower leg. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.' The injured rider's record also lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' Police recorded no injuries for the sedan occupant. The report notes the motorcycle's point of impact and lists unsafe lane changing as a driver error.
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Sedan Strikes Child Crossing With Signal▸Jul 26 - A sedan hit a three-year-old girl in Brooklyn. She crossed with the signal. The car failed to yield. The child suffered leg injuries. Shock followed. The street stayed dangerous.
A three-year-old girl was hit by a sedan while crossing 81st Street at 17th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the driver failed to yield the right-of-way. The girl suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No injuries were reported for the driver or passenger. The crash highlights the ongoing risk to pedestrians, especially children, at city intersections.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸Jul 23 - Two men killed crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red light, fled. Eighty hurt or dead since 2018. Residents rally. Promised fixes stalled. Danger remains. Children cross nine lanes to reach school.
Gothamist (2025-07-23) reports Sunset Park residents and officials demand safety upgrades on Third Avenue after a hit-and-run killed two men. Police say the driver "sped through a red light" and fled. Since 2018, drivers have killed or seriously injured 80 people on this two-mile stretch. A redesign with protected bike lanes was approved but stalled. State Sen. Gounardes criticized the city's response: "We should all be offended... the response... is a sign that says: 'be careful.'" The article highlights the need for enforcement and infrastructure, noting children must cross nine lanes daily.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-23
Aug 22 - A right-turning sedan struck a cyclist on Kings Highway at West 10th. The bike kept straight. The car cut in. The rider went down. Arm bruised. Police cite distraction and failure to yield.
A sedan turning right from Kings Highway at West 10th Street struck a bicyclist who was traveling straight east. The cyclist, a 58-year-old woman, sustained an arm contusion and was injured. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” These driver errors are listed for the motorist. The crash involved a sedan with front-end impact and a bicycle damaged at the front. The report notes the cyclist wore no safety equipment, but that detail follows the driver’s documented failures. No other injuries were specified.
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Eastbound Chain-Reaction Pileup on Belt Parkway▸Aug 16 - Multiple eastbound vehicles collided on the Belt Parkway. The driver of a sedan, 21, suffered a head injury and complained of whiplash. Several passengers reported injuries. Police listed Unsafe Speed as a contributing factor.
A chain-reaction crash on eastbound Belt Parkway involved multiple vehicles and injured occupants, including a 21‑year‑old driver who suffered a head injury. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Unsafe Speed." The 21‑year‑old driver is recorded with contributing factors Unsafe Speed and Driver Inexperience. Vehicle records show an SUV was slowing or stopping when it was struck, consistent with a rear‑end sequence. Police recorded no pedestrians or cyclists in the crash. Occupants reported head injury and whiplash; other occupants reported unspecified injuries. No other contributing factors were recorded in the data.
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Pickup strikes cyclist at 21st and 64th▸Aug 14 - A southbound pickup hit a westbound cyclist at 21st Avenue and 64th Street in Brooklyn. The truck’s front end took damage. The rider was ejected and injured. Distraction and inexperience shadow the scene.
A GMC pickup traveling south on 21 Avenue struck a bicyclist heading west on 64 Street. The cyclist was ejected and suffered leg injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” Driver Inexperience also appears in the data. The truck showed center front-end damage, consistent with impact. The bicyclist is listed as injured; the pickup driver is listed with unspecified injury. After those driver failures, the report notes the cyclist wore a helmet.
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Taxi strikes scooter at Belt Parkway▸Aug 14 - On the Belt Parkway exit, a taxi hit a scooter. The rider went down hard. A leg bruised. Lanes cut. Right-of-way ignored. Southbound metal met flesh. Sirens followed.
A taxi traveling straight hit a motorized scooter making a left near Belt Parkway Exit 5 Eastbound at Bay Parkway in Brooklyn. One scooter rider, a 47-year-old man, was injured with a leg contusion. According to the police report “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way, Unsafe Lane Changing” contributed to the crash. Person-level factors list Unsafe Lane Changing and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The taxi showed front-end damage; the scooter showed rear damage. The listed errors point to drivers moving without care and changing lanes into the rider’s path. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported hurt. The harm fell on the scooter user while larger vehicle force ruled the lane.
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Driver Ignored Control on 18 Ave; Pedestrian Killed▸Aug 6 - A 76-year-old woman died on 18 Avenue in Brooklyn after a driver disregarded traffic control and struck her in a marked crosswalk, inflicting fatal head injuries.
A 76-year-old woman was killed while crossing 18 Avenue at 86 Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the driver disregarded traffic control. Police recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk when the impact struck her head. She suffered fatal head injuries and was pronounced dead. The report lists no other contributing factors. The vehicle is recorded as 'Standing S' and was traveling east. The report gives no further details about the driver. Police classified the victim's injury severity as fatal.
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Driver in SUV Hits Man Crossing 18th Avenue▸Aug 3 - A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old man crossing 18th Avenue in Brooklyn. His leg broke. He went into shock. The driver kept straight. Police listed no cause for either party.
A driver in a Toyota SUV, traveling north on 18th Avenue near 8120 in Brooklyn, hit a 21-year-old man who was crossing. He suffered a fractured lower leg and shock. According to the police report, the driver was going straight and the point of impact was the center front end. Police listed 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both the driver and the pedestrian, and recorded no driver errors. The pedestrian was recorded as crossing away from an intersection. The SUV showed no damage.
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Pickup driver hits e-bike on Bay Ridge Parkway▸Aug 2 - A driver in a pickup turned right on Bay Ridge Parkway at 16th Avenue and hit a woman on an e-bike going straight. She suffered a leg bruise. Police recorded following too closely and improper lane use by the driver.
A driver in a pickup turned right from Bay Ridge Parkway at 16th Avenue in Brooklyn and hit a 43-year-old woman on an e-bike who was going straight east. She was injured with a contusion to the lower leg. The pickup was driven by a 48-year-old man. According to the police report, the driver was "following too closely" and engaged in "passing or lane usage improper." Police recorded these driver errors as contributing factors. Both were traveling east before the turn. The truck’s right front quarter panel and the bike’s front were marked as points of impact. The crash occurred in the 62nd Precinct.
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Sedans Collide on 24th Avenue, One Hurt▸Aug 1 - A Genesis sedan going south struck a Ford entering a parked position at 24th Avenue and 84th Street. A 47-year-old woman driving the Ford suffered neck pain and shock. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Both cars damaged.
Two sedans collided on 24th Avenue at 84th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one driver was injured, suffering neck pain and shock and reporting pain or nausea. The Genesis was traveling south going straight. The Ford was entering a parked position when the impact occurred. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and also notes "Following Too Closely" as contributing factors. The Ford sustained left-rear damage; the Genesis sustained right-front and center-front damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Box Truck Driver Hits Sedan at Bay Parkway▸Aug 1 - On 86th at Bay Parkway, a truck driver changed lanes and hit a sedan. Two men hurt. The front passenger suffered a head injury. The sedan driver injured his shoulder and arm.
On 86th Street at Bay Parkway in Brooklyn, the driver of a box truck changed lanes and hit a sedan. Two men were injured. The sedan’s front passenger, 47, suffered a head injury. The sedan driver, 34, injured his shoulder and upper arm. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling west on 86th Street, and the driver of the box truck changed lanes and struck the sedan at Bay Parkway. Police listed no driver errors or contributing factors in the report. The crash damaged both front quarter panels.
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Sedan Lane Change Injures Motorcyclist on Bay Parkway▸Jul 30 - A driver in a sedan made an unsafe lane change on Bay Parkway and hit a motorcyclist. The 40‑year‑old rider suffered a distorted lower‑leg fracture and dislocation. Police listed 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.'
A driver in a sedan changed lanes and collided with a motorcycle on Bay Parkway at Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcyclist, a 40‑year‑old man, suffered a distorted fracture and dislocation to the lower leg. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.' The injured rider's record also lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' Police recorded no injuries for the sedan occupant. The report notes the motorcycle's point of impact and lists unsafe lane changing as a driver error.
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Sedan Strikes Child Crossing With Signal▸Jul 26 - A sedan hit a three-year-old girl in Brooklyn. She crossed with the signal. The car failed to yield. The child suffered leg injuries. Shock followed. The street stayed dangerous.
A three-year-old girl was hit by a sedan while crossing 81st Street at 17th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the driver failed to yield the right-of-way. The girl suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No injuries were reported for the driver or passenger. The crash highlights the ongoing risk to pedestrians, especially children, at city intersections.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸Jul 23 - Two men killed crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red light, fled. Eighty hurt or dead since 2018. Residents rally. Promised fixes stalled. Danger remains. Children cross nine lanes to reach school.
Gothamist (2025-07-23) reports Sunset Park residents and officials demand safety upgrades on Third Avenue after a hit-and-run killed two men. Police say the driver "sped through a red light" and fled. Since 2018, drivers have killed or seriously injured 80 people on this two-mile stretch. A redesign with protected bike lanes was approved but stalled. State Sen. Gounardes criticized the city's response: "We should all be offended... the response... is a sign that says: 'be careful.'" The article highlights the need for enforcement and infrastructure, noting children must cross nine lanes daily.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-23
Aug 16 - Multiple eastbound vehicles collided on the Belt Parkway. The driver of a sedan, 21, suffered a head injury and complained of whiplash. Several passengers reported injuries. Police listed Unsafe Speed as a contributing factor.
A chain-reaction crash on eastbound Belt Parkway involved multiple vehicles and injured occupants, including a 21‑year‑old driver who suffered a head injury. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Unsafe Speed." The 21‑year‑old driver is recorded with contributing factors Unsafe Speed and Driver Inexperience. Vehicle records show an SUV was slowing or stopping when it was struck, consistent with a rear‑end sequence. Police recorded no pedestrians or cyclists in the crash. Occupants reported head injury and whiplash; other occupants reported unspecified injuries. No other contributing factors were recorded in the data.
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Pickup strikes cyclist at 21st and 64th▸Aug 14 - A southbound pickup hit a westbound cyclist at 21st Avenue and 64th Street in Brooklyn. The truck’s front end took damage. The rider was ejected and injured. Distraction and inexperience shadow the scene.
A GMC pickup traveling south on 21 Avenue struck a bicyclist heading west on 64 Street. The cyclist was ejected and suffered leg injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” Driver Inexperience also appears in the data. The truck showed center front-end damage, consistent with impact. The bicyclist is listed as injured; the pickup driver is listed with unspecified injury. After those driver failures, the report notes the cyclist wore a helmet.
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Taxi strikes scooter at Belt Parkway▸Aug 14 - On the Belt Parkway exit, a taxi hit a scooter. The rider went down hard. A leg bruised. Lanes cut. Right-of-way ignored. Southbound metal met flesh. Sirens followed.
A taxi traveling straight hit a motorized scooter making a left near Belt Parkway Exit 5 Eastbound at Bay Parkway in Brooklyn. One scooter rider, a 47-year-old man, was injured with a leg contusion. According to the police report “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way, Unsafe Lane Changing” contributed to the crash. Person-level factors list Unsafe Lane Changing and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The taxi showed front-end damage; the scooter showed rear damage. The listed errors point to drivers moving without care and changing lanes into the rider’s path. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported hurt. The harm fell on the scooter user while larger vehicle force ruled the lane.
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Driver Ignored Control on 18 Ave; Pedestrian Killed▸Aug 6 - A 76-year-old woman died on 18 Avenue in Brooklyn after a driver disregarded traffic control and struck her in a marked crosswalk, inflicting fatal head injuries.
A 76-year-old woman was killed while crossing 18 Avenue at 86 Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the driver disregarded traffic control. Police recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk when the impact struck her head. She suffered fatal head injuries and was pronounced dead. The report lists no other contributing factors. The vehicle is recorded as 'Standing S' and was traveling east. The report gives no further details about the driver. Police classified the victim's injury severity as fatal.
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Driver in SUV Hits Man Crossing 18th Avenue▸Aug 3 - A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old man crossing 18th Avenue in Brooklyn. His leg broke. He went into shock. The driver kept straight. Police listed no cause for either party.
A driver in a Toyota SUV, traveling north on 18th Avenue near 8120 in Brooklyn, hit a 21-year-old man who was crossing. He suffered a fractured lower leg and shock. According to the police report, the driver was going straight and the point of impact was the center front end. Police listed 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both the driver and the pedestrian, and recorded no driver errors. The pedestrian was recorded as crossing away from an intersection. The SUV showed no damage.
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Pickup driver hits e-bike on Bay Ridge Parkway▸Aug 2 - A driver in a pickup turned right on Bay Ridge Parkway at 16th Avenue and hit a woman on an e-bike going straight. She suffered a leg bruise. Police recorded following too closely and improper lane use by the driver.
A driver in a pickup turned right from Bay Ridge Parkway at 16th Avenue in Brooklyn and hit a 43-year-old woman on an e-bike who was going straight east. She was injured with a contusion to the lower leg. The pickup was driven by a 48-year-old man. According to the police report, the driver was "following too closely" and engaged in "passing or lane usage improper." Police recorded these driver errors as contributing factors. Both were traveling east before the turn. The truck’s right front quarter panel and the bike’s front were marked as points of impact. The crash occurred in the 62nd Precinct.
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Sedans Collide on 24th Avenue, One Hurt▸Aug 1 - A Genesis sedan going south struck a Ford entering a parked position at 24th Avenue and 84th Street. A 47-year-old woman driving the Ford suffered neck pain and shock. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Both cars damaged.
Two sedans collided on 24th Avenue at 84th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one driver was injured, suffering neck pain and shock and reporting pain or nausea. The Genesis was traveling south going straight. The Ford was entering a parked position when the impact occurred. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and also notes "Following Too Closely" as contributing factors. The Ford sustained left-rear damage; the Genesis sustained right-front and center-front damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Box Truck Driver Hits Sedan at Bay Parkway▸Aug 1 - On 86th at Bay Parkway, a truck driver changed lanes and hit a sedan. Two men hurt. The front passenger suffered a head injury. The sedan driver injured his shoulder and arm.
On 86th Street at Bay Parkway in Brooklyn, the driver of a box truck changed lanes and hit a sedan. Two men were injured. The sedan’s front passenger, 47, suffered a head injury. The sedan driver, 34, injured his shoulder and upper arm. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling west on 86th Street, and the driver of the box truck changed lanes and struck the sedan at Bay Parkway. Police listed no driver errors or contributing factors in the report. The crash damaged both front quarter panels.
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Sedan Lane Change Injures Motorcyclist on Bay Parkway▸Jul 30 - A driver in a sedan made an unsafe lane change on Bay Parkway and hit a motorcyclist. The 40‑year‑old rider suffered a distorted lower‑leg fracture and dislocation. Police listed 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.'
A driver in a sedan changed lanes and collided with a motorcycle on Bay Parkway at Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcyclist, a 40‑year‑old man, suffered a distorted fracture and dislocation to the lower leg. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.' The injured rider's record also lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' Police recorded no injuries for the sedan occupant. The report notes the motorcycle's point of impact and lists unsafe lane changing as a driver error.
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Sedan Strikes Child Crossing With Signal▸Jul 26 - A sedan hit a three-year-old girl in Brooklyn. She crossed with the signal. The car failed to yield. The child suffered leg injuries. Shock followed. The street stayed dangerous.
A three-year-old girl was hit by a sedan while crossing 81st Street at 17th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the driver failed to yield the right-of-way. The girl suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No injuries were reported for the driver or passenger. The crash highlights the ongoing risk to pedestrians, especially children, at city intersections.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸Jul 23 - Two men killed crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red light, fled. Eighty hurt or dead since 2018. Residents rally. Promised fixes stalled. Danger remains. Children cross nine lanes to reach school.
Gothamist (2025-07-23) reports Sunset Park residents and officials demand safety upgrades on Third Avenue after a hit-and-run killed two men. Police say the driver "sped through a red light" and fled. Since 2018, drivers have killed or seriously injured 80 people on this two-mile stretch. A redesign with protected bike lanes was approved but stalled. State Sen. Gounardes criticized the city's response: "We should all be offended... the response... is a sign that says: 'be careful.'" The article highlights the need for enforcement and infrastructure, noting children must cross nine lanes daily.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-23
Aug 14 - A southbound pickup hit a westbound cyclist at 21st Avenue and 64th Street in Brooklyn. The truck’s front end took damage. The rider was ejected and injured. Distraction and inexperience shadow the scene.
A GMC pickup traveling south on 21 Avenue struck a bicyclist heading west on 64 Street. The cyclist was ejected and suffered leg injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” Driver Inexperience also appears in the data. The truck showed center front-end damage, consistent with impact. The bicyclist is listed as injured; the pickup driver is listed with unspecified injury. After those driver failures, the report notes the cyclist wore a helmet.
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Taxi strikes scooter at Belt Parkway▸Aug 14 - On the Belt Parkway exit, a taxi hit a scooter. The rider went down hard. A leg bruised. Lanes cut. Right-of-way ignored. Southbound metal met flesh. Sirens followed.
A taxi traveling straight hit a motorized scooter making a left near Belt Parkway Exit 5 Eastbound at Bay Parkway in Brooklyn. One scooter rider, a 47-year-old man, was injured with a leg contusion. According to the police report “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way, Unsafe Lane Changing” contributed to the crash. Person-level factors list Unsafe Lane Changing and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The taxi showed front-end damage; the scooter showed rear damage. The listed errors point to drivers moving without care and changing lanes into the rider’s path. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported hurt. The harm fell on the scooter user while larger vehicle force ruled the lane.
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Driver Ignored Control on 18 Ave; Pedestrian Killed▸Aug 6 - A 76-year-old woman died on 18 Avenue in Brooklyn after a driver disregarded traffic control and struck her in a marked crosswalk, inflicting fatal head injuries.
A 76-year-old woman was killed while crossing 18 Avenue at 86 Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the driver disregarded traffic control. Police recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk when the impact struck her head. She suffered fatal head injuries and was pronounced dead. The report lists no other contributing factors. The vehicle is recorded as 'Standing S' and was traveling east. The report gives no further details about the driver. Police classified the victim's injury severity as fatal.
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Driver in SUV Hits Man Crossing 18th Avenue▸Aug 3 - A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old man crossing 18th Avenue in Brooklyn. His leg broke. He went into shock. The driver kept straight. Police listed no cause for either party.
A driver in a Toyota SUV, traveling north on 18th Avenue near 8120 in Brooklyn, hit a 21-year-old man who was crossing. He suffered a fractured lower leg and shock. According to the police report, the driver was going straight and the point of impact was the center front end. Police listed 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both the driver and the pedestrian, and recorded no driver errors. The pedestrian was recorded as crossing away from an intersection. The SUV showed no damage.
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Pickup driver hits e-bike on Bay Ridge Parkway▸Aug 2 - A driver in a pickup turned right on Bay Ridge Parkway at 16th Avenue and hit a woman on an e-bike going straight. She suffered a leg bruise. Police recorded following too closely and improper lane use by the driver.
A driver in a pickup turned right from Bay Ridge Parkway at 16th Avenue in Brooklyn and hit a 43-year-old woman on an e-bike who was going straight east. She was injured with a contusion to the lower leg. The pickup was driven by a 48-year-old man. According to the police report, the driver was "following too closely" and engaged in "passing or lane usage improper." Police recorded these driver errors as contributing factors. Both were traveling east before the turn. The truck’s right front quarter panel and the bike’s front were marked as points of impact. The crash occurred in the 62nd Precinct.
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Sedans Collide on 24th Avenue, One Hurt▸Aug 1 - A Genesis sedan going south struck a Ford entering a parked position at 24th Avenue and 84th Street. A 47-year-old woman driving the Ford suffered neck pain and shock. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Both cars damaged.
Two sedans collided on 24th Avenue at 84th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one driver was injured, suffering neck pain and shock and reporting pain or nausea. The Genesis was traveling south going straight. The Ford was entering a parked position when the impact occurred. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and also notes "Following Too Closely" as contributing factors. The Ford sustained left-rear damage; the Genesis sustained right-front and center-front damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Box Truck Driver Hits Sedan at Bay Parkway▸Aug 1 - On 86th at Bay Parkway, a truck driver changed lanes and hit a sedan. Two men hurt. The front passenger suffered a head injury. The sedan driver injured his shoulder and arm.
On 86th Street at Bay Parkway in Brooklyn, the driver of a box truck changed lanes and hit a sedan. Two men were injured. The sedan’s front passenger, 47, suffered a head injury. The sedan driver, 34, injured his shoulder and upper arm. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling west on 86th Street, and the driver of the box truck changed lanes and struck the sedan at Bay Parkway. Police listed no driver errors or contributing factors in the report. The crash damaged both front quarter panels.
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Sedan Lane Change Injures Motorcyclist on Bay Parkway▸Jul 30 - A driver in a sedan made an unsafe lane change on Bay Parkway and hit a motorcyclist. The 40‑year‑old rider suffered a distorted lower‑leg fracture and dislocation. Police listed 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.'
A driver in a sedan changed lanes and collided with a motorcycle on Bay Parkway at Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcyclist, a 40‑year‑old man, suffered a distorted fracture and dislocation to the lower leg. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.' The injured rider's record also lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' Police recorded no injuries for the sedan occupant. The report notes the motorcycle's point of impact and lists unsafe lane changing as a driver error.
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Sedan Strikes Child Crossing With Signal▸Jul 26 - A sedan hit a three-year-old girl in Brooklyn. She crossed with the signal. The car failed to yield. The child suffered leg injuries. Shock followed. The street stayed dangerous.
A three-year-old girl was hit by a sedan while crossing 81st Street at 17th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the driver failed to yield the right-of-way. The girl suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No injuries were reported for the driver or passenger. The crash highlights the ongoing risk to pedestrians, especially children, at city intersections.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸Jul 23 - Two men killed crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red light, fled. Eighty hurt or dead since 2018. Residents rally. Promised fixes stalled. Danger remains. Children cross nine lanes to reach school.
Gothamist (2025-07-23) reports Sunset Park residents and officials demand safety upgrades on Third Avenue after a hit-and-run killed two men. Police say the driver "sped through a red light" and fled. Since 2018, drivers have killed or seriously injured 80 people on this two-mile stretch. A redesign with protected bike lanes was approved but stalled. State Sen. Gounardes criticized the city's response: "We should all be offended... the response... is a sign that says: 'be careful.'" The article highlights the need for enforcement and infrastructure, noting children must cross nine lanes daily.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-23
Aug 14 - On the Belt Parkway exit, a taxi hit a scooter. The rider went down hard. A leg bruised. Lanes cut. Right-of-way ignored. Southbound metal met flesh. Sirens followed.
A taxi traveling straight hit a motorized scooter making a left near Belt Parkway Exit 5 Eastbound at Bay Parkway in Brooklyn. One scooter rider, a 47-year-old man, was injured with a leg contusion. According to the police report “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way, Unsafe Lane Changing” contributed to the crash. Person-level factors list Unsafe Lane Changing and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The taxi showed front-end damage; the scooter showed rear damage. The listed errors point to drivers moving without care and changing lanes into the rider’s path. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported hurt. The harm fell on the scooter user while larger vehicle force ruled the lane.
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Driver Ignored Control on 18 Ave; Pedestrian Killed▸Aug 6 - A 76-year-old woman died on 18 Avenue in Brooklyn after a driver disregarded traffic control and struck her in a marked crosswalk, inflicting fatal head injuries.
A 76-year-old woman was killed while crossing 18 Avenue at 86 Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the driver disregarded traffic control. Police recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk when the impact struck her head. She suffered fatal head injuries and was pronounced dead. The report lists no other contributing factors. The vehicle is recorded as 'Standing S' and was traveling east. The report gives no further details about the driver. Police classified the victim's injury severity as fatal.
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Driver in SUV Hits Man Crossing 18th Avenue▸Aug 3 - A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old man crossing 18th Avenue in Brooklyn. His leg broke. He went into shock. The driver kept straight. Police listed no cause for either party.
A driver in a Toyota SUV, traveling north on 18th Avenue near 8120 in Brooklyn, hit a 21-year-old man who was crossing. He suffered a fractured lower leg and shock. According to the police report, the driver was going straight and the point of impact was the center front end. Police listed 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both the driver and the pedestrian, and recorded no driver errors. The pedestrian was recorded as crossing away from an intersection. The SUV showed no damage.
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Pickup driver hits e-bike on Bay Ridge Parkway▸Aug 2 - A driver in a pickup turned right on Bay Ridge Parkway at 16th Avenue and hit a woman on an e-bike going straight. She suffered a leg bruise. Police recorded following too closely and improper lane use by the driver.
A driver in a pickup turned right from Bay Ridge Parkway at 16th Avenue in Brooklyn and hit a 43-year-old woman on an e-bike who was going straight east. She was injured with a contusion to the lower leg. The pickup was driven by a 48-year-old man. According to the police report, the driver was "following too closely" and engaged in "passing or lane usage improper." Police recorded these driver errors as contributing factors. Both were traveling east before the turn. The truck’s right front quarter panel and the bike’s front were marked as points of impact. The crash occurred in the 62nd Precinct.
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Sedans Collide on 24th Avenue, One Hurt▸Aug 1 - A Genesis sedan going south struck a Ford entering a parked position at 24th Avenue and 84th Street. A 47-year-old woman driving the Ford suffered neck pain and shock. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Both cars damaged.
Two sedans collided on 24th Avenue at 84th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one driver was injured, suffering neck pain and shock and reporting pain or nausea. The Genesis was traveling south going straight. The Ford was entering a parked position when the impact occurred. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and also notes "Following Too Closely" as contributing factors. The Ford sustained left-rear damage; the Genesis sustained right-front and center-front damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Box Truck Driver Hits Sedan at Bay Parkway▸Aug 1 - On 86th at Bay Parkway, a truck driver changed lanes and hit a sedan. Two men hurt. The front passenger suffered a head injury. The sedan driver injured his shoulder and arm.
On 86th Street at Bay Parkway in Brooklyn, the driver of a box truck changed lanes and hit a sedan. Two men were injured. The sedan’s front passenger, 47, suffered a head injury. The sedan driver, 34, injured his shoulder and upper arm. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling west on 86th Street, and the driver of the box truck changed lanes and struck the sedan at Bay Parkway. Police listed no driver errors or contributing factors in the report. The crash damaged both front quarter panels.
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Sedan Lane Change Injures Motorcyclist on Bay Parkway▸Jul 30 - A driver in a sedan made an unsafe lane change on Bay Parkway and hit a motorcyclist. The 40‑year‑old rider suffered a distorted lower‑leg fracture and dislocation. Police listed 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.'
A driver in a sedan changed lanes and collided with a motorcycle on Bay Parkway at Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcyclist, a 40‑year‑old man, suffered a distorted fracture and dislocation to the lower leg. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.' The injured rider's record also lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' Police recorded no injuries for the sedan occupant. The report notes the motorcycle's point of impact and lists unsafe lane changing as a driver error.
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Sedan Strikes Child Crossing With Signal▸Jul 26 - A sedan hit a three-year-old girl in Brooklyn. She crossed with the signal. The car failed to yield. The child suffered leg injuries. Shock followed. The street stayed dangerous.
A three-year-old girl was hit by a sedan while crossing 81st Street at 17th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the driver failed to yield the right-of-way. The girl suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No injuries were reported for the driver or passenger. The crash highlights the ongoing risk to pedestrians, especially children, at city intersections.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸Jul 23 - Two men killed crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red light, fled. Eighty hurt or dead since 2018. Residents rally. Promised fixes stalled. Danger remains. Children cross nine lanes to reach school.
Gothamist (2025-07-23) reports Sunset Park residents and officials demand safety upgrades on Third Avenue after a hit-and-run killed two men. Police say the driver "sped through a red light" and fled. Since 2018, drivers have killed or seriously injured 80 people on this two-mile stretch. A redesign with protected bike lanes was approved but stalled. State Sen. Gounardes criticized the city's response: "We should all be offended... the response... is a sign that says: 'be careful.'" The article highlights the need for enforcement and infrastructure, noting children must cross nine lanes daily.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-23
Aug 6 - A 76-year-old woman died on 18 Avenue in Brooklyn after a driver disregarded traffic control and struck her in a marked crosswalk, inflicting fatal head injuries.
A 76-year-old woman was killed while crossing 18 Avenue at 86 Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the driver disregarded traffic control. Police recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk when the impact struck her head. She suffered fatal head injuries and was pronounced dead. The report lists no other contributing factors. The vehicle is recorded as 'Standing S' and was traveling east. The report gives no further details about the driver. Police classified the victim's injury severity as fatal.
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Driver in SUV Hits Man Crossing 18th Avenue▸Aug 3 - A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old man crossing 18th Avenue in Brooklyn. His leg broke. He went into shock. The driver kept straight. Police listed no cause for either party.
A driver in a Toyota SUV, traveling north on 18th Avenue near 8120 in Brooklyn, hit a 21-year-old man who was crossing. He suffered a fractured lower leg and shock. According to the police report, the driver was going straight and the point of impact was the center front end. Police listed 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both the driver and the pedestrian, and recorded no driver errors. The pedestrian was recorded as crossing away from an intersection. The SUV showed no damage.
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Pickup driver hits e-bike on Bay Ridge Parkway▸Aug 2 - A driver in a pickup turned right on Bay Ridge Parkway at 16th Avenue and hit a woman on an e-bike going straight. She suffered a leg bruise. Police recorded following too closely and improper lane use by the driver.
A driver in a pickup turned right from Bay Ridge Parkway at 16th Avenue in Brooklyn and hit a 43-year-old woman on an e-bike who was going straight east. She was injured with a contusion to the lower leg. The pickup was driven by a 48-year-old man. According to the police report, the driver was "following too closely" and engaged in "passing or lane usage improper." Police recorded these driver errors as contributing factors. Both were traveling east before the turn. The truck’s right front quarter panel and the bike’s front were marked as points of impact. The crash occurred in the 62nd Precinct.
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Sedans Collide on 24th Avenue, One Hurt▸Aug 1 - A Genesis sedan going south struck a Ford entering a parked position at 24th Avenue and 84th Street. A 47-year-old woman driving the Ford suffered neck pain and shock. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Both cars damaged.
Two sedans collided on 24th Avenue at 84th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one driver was injured, suffering neck pain and shock and reporting pain or nausea. The Genesis was traveling south going straight. The Ford was entering a parked position when the impact occurred. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and also notes "Following Too Closely" as contributing factors. The Ford sustained left-rear damage; the Genesis sustained right-front and center-front damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Box Truck Driver Hits Sedan at Bay Parkway▸Aug 1 - On 86th at Bay Parkway, a truck driver changed lanes and hit a sedan. Two men hurt. The front passenger suffered a head injury. The sedan driver injured his shoulder and arm.
On 86th Street at Bay Parkway in Brooklyn, the driver of a box truck changed lanes and hit a sedan. Two men were injured. The sedan’s front passenger, 47, suffered a head injury. The sedan driver, 34, injured his shoulder and upper arm. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling west on 86th Street, and the driver of the box truck changed lanes and struck the sedan at Bay Parkway. Police listed no driver errors or contributing factors in the report. The crash damaged both front quarter panels.
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Sedan Lane Change Injures Motorcyclist on Bay Parkway▸Jul 30 - A driver in a sedan made an unsafe lane change on Bay Parkway and hit a motorcyclist. The 40‑year‑old rider suffered a distorted lower‑leg fracture and dislocation. Police listed 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.'
A driver in a sedan changed lanes and collided with a motorcycle on Bay Parkway at Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcyclist, a 40‑year‑old man, suffered a distorted fracture and dislocation to the lower leg. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.' The injured rider's record also lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' Police recorded no injuries for the sedan occupant. The report notes the motorcycle's point of impact and lists unsafe lane changing as a driver error.
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Sedan Strikes Child Crossing With Signal▸Jul 26 - A sedan hit a three-year-old girl in Brooklyn. She crossed with the signal. The car failed to yield. The child suffered leg injuries. Shock followed. The street stayed dangerous.
A three-year-old girl was hit by a sedan while crossing 81st Street at 17th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the driver failed to yield the right-of-way. The girl suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No injuries were reported for the driver or passenger. The crash highlights the ongoing risk to pedestrians, especially children, at city intersections.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸Jul 23 - Two men killed crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red light, fled. Eighty hurt or dead since 2018. Residents rally. Promised fixes stalled. Danger remains. Children cross nine lanes to reach school.
Gothamist (2025-07-23) reports Sunset Park residents and officials demand safety upgrades on Third Avenue after a hit-and-run killed two men. Police say the driver "sped through a red light" and fled. Since 2018, drivers have killed or seriously injured 80 people on this two-mile stretch. A redesign with protected bike lanes was approved but stalled. State Sen. Gounardes criticized the city's response: "We should all be offended... the response... is a sign that says: 'be careful.'" The article highlights the need for enforcement and infrastructure, noting children must cross nine lanes daily.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-23
Aug 3 - A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old man crossing 18th Avenue in Brooklyn. His leg broke. He went into shock. The driver kept straight. Police listed no cause for either party.
A driver in a Toyota SUV, traveling north on 18th Avenue near 8120 in Brooklyn, hit a 21-year-old man who was crossing. He suffered a fractured lower leg and shock. According to the police report, the driver was going straight and the point of impact was the center front end. Police listed 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both the driver and the pedestrian, and recorded no driver errors. The pedestrian was recorded as crossing away from an intersection. The SUV showed no damage.
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Pickup driver hits e-bike on Bay Ridge Parkway▸Aug 2 - A driver in a pickup turned right on Bay Ridge Parkway at 16th Avenue and hit a woman on an e-bike going straight. She suffered a leg bruise. Police recorded following too closely and improper lane use by the driver.
A driver in a pickup turned right from Bay Ridge Parkway at 16th Avenue in Brooklyn and hit a 43-year-old woman on an e-bike who was going straight east. She was injured with a contusion to the lower leg. The pickup was driven by a 48-year-old man. According to the police report, the driver was "following too closely" and engaged in "passing or lane usage improper." Police recorded these driver errors as contributing factors. Both were traveling east before the turn. The truck’s right front quarter panel and the bike’s front were marked as points of impact. The crash occurred in the 62nd Precinct.
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Sedans Collide on 24th Avenue, One Hurt▸Aug 1 - A Genesis sedan going south struck a Ford entering a parked position at 24th Avenue and 84th Street. A 47-year-old woman driving the Ford suffered neck pain and shock. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Both cars damaged.
Two sedans collided on 24th Avenue at 84th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one driver was injured, suffering neck pain and shock and reporting pain or nausea. The Genesis was traveling south going straight. The Ford was entering a parked position when the impact occurred. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and also notes "Following Too Closely" as contributing factors. The Ford sustained left-rear damage; the Genesis sustained right-front and center-front damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Box Truck Driver Hits Sedan at Bay Parkway▸Aug 1 - On 86th at Bay Parkway, a truck driver changed lanes and hit a sedan. Two men hurt. The front passenger suffered a head injury. The sedan driver injured his shoulder and arm.
On 86th Street at Bay Parkway in Brooklyn, the driver of a box truck changed lanes and hit a sedan. Two men were injured. The sedan’s front passenger, 47, suffered a head injury. The sedan driver, 34, injured his shoulder and upper arm. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling west on 86th Street, and the driver of the box truck changed lanes and struck the sedan at Bay Parkway. Police listed no driver errors or contributing factors in the report. The crash damaged both front quarter panels.
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Sedan Lane Change Injures Motorcyclist on Bay Parkway▸Jul 30 - A driver in a sedan made an unsafe lane change on Bay Parkway and hit a motorcyclist. The 40‑year‑old rider suffered a distorted lower‑leg fracture and dislocation. Police listed 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.'
A driver in a sedan changed lanes and collided with a motorcycle on Bay Parkway at Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcyclist, a 40‑year‑old man, suffered a distorted fracture and dislocation to the lower leg. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.' The injured rider's record also lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' Police recorded no injuries for the sedan occupant. The report notes the motorcycle's point of impact and lists unsafe lane changing as a driver error.
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Sedan Strikes Child Crossing With Signal▸Jul 26 - A sedan hit a three-year-old girl in Brooklyn. She crossed with the signal. The car failed to yield. The child suffered leg injuries. Shock followed. The street stayed dangerous.
A three-year-old girl was hit by a sedan while crossing 81st Street at 17th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the driver failed to yield the right-of-way. The girl suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No injuries were reported for the driver or passenger. The crash highlights the ongoing risk to pedestrians, especially children, at city intersections.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸Jul 23 - Two men killed crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red light, fled. Eighty hurt or dead since 2018. Residents rally. Promised fixes stalled. Danger remains. Children cross nine lanes to reach school.
Gothamist (2025-07-23) reports Sunset Park residents and officials demand safety upgrades on Third Avenue after a hit-and-run killed two men. Police say the driver "sped through a red light" and fled. Since 2018, drivers have killed or seriously injured 80 people on this two-mile stretch. A redesign with protected bike lanes was approved but stalled. State Sen. Gounardes criticized the city's response: "We should all be offended... the response... is a sign that says: 'be careful.'" The article highlights the need for enforcement and infrastructure, noting children must cross nine lanes daily.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-23
Aug 2 - A driver in a pickup turned right on Bay Ridge Parkway at 16th Avenue and hit a woman on an e-bike going straight. She suffered a leg bruise. Police recorded following too closely and improper lane use by the driver.
A driver in a pickup turned right from Bay Ridge Parkway at 16th Avenue in Brooklyn and hit a 43-year-old woman on an e-bike who was going straight east. She was injured with a contusion to the lower leg. The pickup was driven by a 48-year-old man. According to the police report, the driver was "following too closely" and engaged in "passing or lane usage improper." Police recorded these driver errors as contributing factors. Both were traveling east before the turn. The truck’s right front quarter panel and the bike’s front were marked as points of impact. The crash occurred in the 62nd Precinct.
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Sedans Collide on 24th Avenue, One Hurt▸Aug 1 - A Genesis sedan going south struck a Ford entering a parked position at 24th Avenue and 84th Street. A 47-year-old woman driving the Ford suffered neck pain and shock. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Both cars damaged.
Two sedans collided on 24th Avenue at 84th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one driver was injured, suffering neck pain and shock and reporting pain or nausea. The Genesis was traveling south going straight. The Ford was entering a parked position when the impact occurred. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and also notes "Following Too Closely" as contributing factors. The Ford sustained left-rear damage; the Genesis sustained right-front and center-front damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Box Truck Driver Hits Sedan at Bay Parkway▸Aug 1 - On 86th at Bay Parkway, a truck driver changed lanes and hit a sedan. Two men hurt. The front passenger suffered a head injury. The sedan driver injured his shoulder and arm.
On 86th Street at Bay Parkway in Brooklyn, the driver of a box truck changed lanes and hit a sedan. Two men were injured. The sedan’s front passenger, 47, suffered a head injury. The sedan driver, 34, injured his shoulder and upper arm. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling west on 86th Street, and the driver of the box truck changed lanes and struck the sedan at Bay Parkway. Police listed no driver errors or contributing factors in the report. The crash damaged both front quarter panels.
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Sedan Lane Change Injures Motorcyclist on Bay Parkway▸Jul 30 - A driver in a sedan made an unsafe lane change on Bay Parkway and hit a motorcyclist. The 40‑year‑old rider suffered a distorted lower‑leg fracture and dislocation. Police listed 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.'
A driver in a sedan changed lanes and collided with a motorcycle on Bay Parkway at Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcyclist, a 40‑year‑old man, suffered a distorted fracture and dislocation to the lower leg. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.' The injured rider's record also lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' Police recorded no injuries for the sedan occupant. The report notes the motorcycle's point of impact and lists unsafe lane changing as a driver error.
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Sedan Strikes Child Crossing With Signal▸Jul 26 - A sedan hit a three-year-old girl in Brooklyn. She crossed with the signal. The car failed to yield. The child suffered leg injuries. Shock followed. The street stayed dangerous.
A three-year-old girl was hit by a sedan while crossing 81st Street at 17th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the driver failed to yield the right-of-way. The girl suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No injuries were reported for the driver or passenger. The crash highlights the ongoing risk to pedestrians, especially children, at city intersections.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸Jul 23 - Two men killed crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red light, fled. Eighty hurt or dead since 2018. Residents rally. Promised fixes stalled. Danger remains. Children cross nine lanes to reach school.
Gothamist (2025-07-23) reports Sunset Park residents and officials demand safety upgrades on Third Avenue after a hit-and-run killed two men. Police say the driver "sped through a red light" and fled. Since 2018, drivers have killed or seriously injured 80 people on this two-mile stretch. A redesign with protected bike lanes was approved but stalled. State Sen. Gounardes criticized the city's response: "We should all be offended... the response... is a sign that says: 'be careful.'" The article highlights the need for enforcement and infrastructure, noting children must cross nine lanes daily.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-23
Aug 1 - A Genesis sedan going south struck a Ford entering a parked position at 24th Avenue and 84th Street. A 47-year-old woman driving the Ford suffered neck pain and shock. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Both cars damaged.
Two sedans collided on 24th Avenue at 84th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one driver was injured, suffering neck pain and shock and reporting pain or nausea. The Genesis was traveling south going straight. The Ford was entering a parked position when the impact occurred. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and also notes "Following Too Closely" as contributing factors. The Ford sustained left-rear damage; the Genesis sustained right-front and center-front damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Box Truck Driver Hits Sedan at Bay Parkway▸Aug 1 - On 86th at Bay Parkway, a truck driver changed lanes and hit a sedan. Two men hurt. The front passenger suffered a head injury. The sedan driver injured his shoulder and arm.
On 86th Street at Bay Parkway in Brooklyn, the driver of a box truck changed lanes and hit a sedan. Two men were injured. The sedan’s front passenger, 47, suffered a head injury. The sedan driver, 34, injured his shoulder and upper arm. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling west on 86th Street, and the driver of the box truck changed lanes and struck the sedan at Bay Parkway. Police listed no driver errors or contributing factors in the report. The crash damaged both front quarter panels.
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Sedan Lane Change Injures Motorcyclist on Bay Parkway▸Jul 30 - A driver in a sedan made an unsafe lane change on Bay Parkway and hit a motorcyclist. The 40‑year‑old rider suffered a distorted lower‑leg fracture and dislocation. Police listed 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.'
A driver in a sedan changed lanes and collided with a motorcycle on Bay Parkway at Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcyclist, a 40‑year‑old man, suffered a distorted fracture and dislocation to the lower leg. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.' The injured rider's record also lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' Police recorded no injuries for the sedan occupant. The report notes the motorcycle's point of impact and lists unsafe lane changing as a driver error.
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Sedan Strikes Child Crossing With Signal▸Jul 26 - A sedan hit a three-year-old girl in Brooklyn. She crossed with the signal. The car failed to yield. The child suffered leg injuries. Shock followed. The street stayed dangerous.
A three-year-old girl was hit by a sedan while crossing 81st Street at 17th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the driver failed to yield the right-of-way. The girl suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No injuries were reported for the driver or passenger. The crash highlights the ongoing risk to pedestrians, especially children, at city intersections.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸Jul 23 - Two men killed crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red light, fled. Eighty hurt or dead since 2018. Residents rally. Promised fixes stalled. Danger remains. Children cross nine lanes to reach school.
Gothamist (2025-07-23) reports Sunset Park residents and officials demand safety upgrades on Third Avenue after a hit-and-run killed two men. Police say the driver "sped through a red light" and fled. Since 2018, drivers have killed or seriously injured 80 people on this two-mile stretch. A redesign with protected bike lanes was approved but stalled. State Sen. Gounardes criticized the city's response: "We should all be offended... the response... is a sign that says: 'be careful.'" The article highlights the need for enforcement and infrastructure, noting children must cross nine lanes daily.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-23
Aug 1 - On 86th at Bay Parkway, a truck driver changed lanes and hit a sedan. Two men hurt. The front passenger suffered a head injury. The sedan driver injured his shoulder and arm.
On 86th Street at Bay Parkway in Brooklyn, the driver of a box truck changed lanes and hit a sedan. Two men were injured. The sedan’s front passenger, 47, suffered a head injury. The sedan driver, 34, injured his shoulder and upper arm. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling west on 86th Street, and the driver of the box truck changed lanes and struck the sedan at Bay Parkway. Police listed no driver errors or contributing factors in the report. The crash damaged both front quarter panels.
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Sedan Lane Change Injures Motorcyclist on Bay Parkway▸Jul 30 - A driver in a sedan made an unsafe lane change on Bay Parkway and hit a motorcyclist. The 40‑year‑old rider suffered a distorted lower‑leg fracture and dislocation. Police listed 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.'
A driver in a sedan changed lanes and collided with a motorcycle on Bay Parkway at Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcyclist, a 40‑year‑old man, suffered a distorted fracture and dislocation to the lower leg. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.' The injured rider's record also lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' Police recorded no injuries for the sedan occupant. The report notes the motorcycle's point of impact and lists unsafe lane changing as a driver error.
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Sedan Strikes Child Crossing With Signal▸Jul 26 - A sedan hit a three-year-old girl in Brooklyn. She crossed with the signal. The car failed to yield. The child suffered leg injuries. Shock followed. The street stayed dangerous.
A three-year-old girl was hit by a sedan while crossing 81st Street at 17th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the driver failed to yield the right-of-way. The girl suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No injuries were reported for the driver or passenger. The crash highlights the ongoing risk to pedestrians, especially children, at city intersections.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸Jul 23 - Two men killed crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red light, fled. Eighty hurt or dead since 2018. Residents rally. Promised fixes stalled. Danger remains. Children cross nine lanes to reach school.
Gothamist (2025-07-23) reports Sunset Park residents and officials demand safety upgrades on Third Avenue after a hit-and-run killed two men. Police say the driver "sped through a red light" and fled. Since 2018, drivers have killed or seriously injured 80 people on this two-mile stretch. A redesign with protected bike lanes was approved but stalled. State Sen. Gounardes criticized the city's response: "We should all be offended... the response... is a sign that says: 'be careful.'" The article highlights the need for enforcement and infrastructure, noting children must cross nine lanes daily.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-23
Jul 30 - A driver in a sedan made an unsafe lane change on Bay Parkway and hit a motorcyclist. The 40‑year‑old rider suffered a distorted lower‑leg fracture and dislocation. Police listed 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.'
A driver in a sedan changed lanes and collided with a motorcycle on Bay Parkway at Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcyclist, a 40‑year‑old man, suffered a distorted fracture and dislocation to the lower leg. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.' The injured rider's record also lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' Police recorded no injuries for the sedan occupant. The report notes the motorcycle's point of impact and lists unsafe lane changing as a driver error.
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Sedan Strikes Child Crossing With Signal▸Jul 26 - A sedan hit a three-year-old girl in Brooklyn. She crossed with the signal. The car failed to yield. The child suffered leg injuries. Shock followed. The street stayed dangerous.
A three-year-old girl was hit by a sedan while crossing 81st Street at 17th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the driver failed to yield the right-of-way. The girl suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No injuries were reported for the driver or passenger. The crash highlights the ongoing risk to pedestrians, especially children, at city intersections.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸Jul 23 - Two men killed crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red light, fled. Eighty hurt or dead since 2018. Residents rally. Promised fixes stalled. Danger remains. Children cross nine lanes to reach school.
Gothamist (2025-07-23) reports Sunset Park residents and officials demand safety upgrades on Third Avenue after a hit-and-run killed two men. Police say the driver "sped through a red light" and fled. Since 2018, drivers have killed or seriously injured 80 people on this two-mile stretch. A redesign with protected bike lanes was approved but stalled. State Sen. Gounardes criticized the city's response: "We should all be offended... the response... is a sign that says: 'be careful.'" The article highlights the need for enforcement and infrastructure, noting children must cross nine lanes daily.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-23
Jul 26 - A sedan hit a three-year-old girl in Brooklyn. She crossed with the signal. The car failed to yield. The child suffered leg injuries. Shock followed. The street stayed dangerous.
A three-year-old girl was hit by a sedan while crossing 81st Street at 17th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the driver failed to yield the right-of-way. The girl suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No injuries were reported for the driver or passenger. The crash highlights the ongoing risk to pedestrians, especially children, at city intersections.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue▸Jul 23 - Two men killed crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red light, fled. Eighty hurt or dead since 2018. Residents rally. Promised fixes stalled. Danger remains. Children cross nine lanes to reach school.
Gothamist (2025-07-23) reports Sunset Park residents and officials demand safety upgrades on Third Avenue after a hit-and-run killed two men. Police say the driver "sped through a red light" and fled. Since 2018, drivers have killed or seriously injured 80 people on this two-mile stretch. A redesign with protected bike lanes was approved but stalled. State Sen. Gounardes criticized the city's response: "We should all be offended... the response... is a sign that says: 'be careful.'" The article highlights the need for enforcement and infrastructure, noting children must cross nine lanes daily.
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Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-23
Jul 23 - Two men killed crossing Third Avenue. A driver sped through a red light, fled. Eighty hurt or dead since 2018. Residents rally. Promised fixes stalled. Danger remains. Children cross nine lanes to reach school.
Gothamist (2025-07-23) reports Sunset Park residents and officials demand safety upgrades on Third Avenue after a hit-and-run killed two men. Police say the driver "sped through a red light" and fled. Since 2018, drivers have killed or seriously injured 80 people on this two-mile stretch. A redesign with protected bike lanes was approved but stalled. State Sen. Gounardes criticized the city's response: "We should all be offended... the response... is a sign that says: 'be careful.'" The article highlights the need for enforcement and infrastructure, noting children must cross nine lanes daily.
- Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-23