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Jul 21 - A 52-year-old male SUV driver suffered head injuries and whiplash after a collision with a bus on Cropsey Avenue. The SUV struck the bus’s left rear quarter panel while traveling west. Driver inattention caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 52-year-old male driver of a 2019 SUV was injured in a crash on Cropsey Avenue. The SUV collided with a bus traveling west, impacting the bus’s left rear quarter panel with the SUV’s right front quarter panel. The driver sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The bus driver was avoiding an object in the roadway at the time. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4552620 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 20 - An SUV struck an e-bike from behind on 86 Street. The e-bike passenger, a 32-year-old man, suffered full-body injuries and was semiconscious. The crash happened as both vehicles traveled west. Driver distraction caused the collision.

According to the police report, a BMW SUV rear-ended an e-bike on 86 Street. The e-bike carried two occupants, including a 32-year-old male passenger who was injured with full-body trauma and was semiconscious after the crash. The point of impact was the center back end of the SUV and the center front end of the e-bike. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor. The injured passenger was not ejected and wore no safety equipment. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead westbound at the time of the collision. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction in collisions involving vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547932 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 20 - Two sedans slammed together on Bath Avenue. One driver suffered neck pain and shock. Police blamed driver distraction. Metal twisted. Streets stayed dangerous.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Bath Avenue collided, striking each other's center ends. A 33-year-old male driver was injured, suffering neck pain and shock. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were moving straight ahead at the time of the crash. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The crash left one driver hurt and both cars damaged.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547935 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 19 - Two SUVs crashed on New Utrecht Avenue. Both drivers and a passenger suffered bruises and contusions. The impact hit the right front quarter panel of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. Driver inexperience contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on New Utrecht Avenue. The first vehicle, driven by a 54-year-old licensed male from New Jersey, was making a left turn when it was struck on the right front quarter panel. The second vehicle, driven by a 28-year-old unlicensed female, was traveling straight ahead and impacted the center front end of the other vehicle. Three occupants were injured: both drivers and a 22-year-old male passenger. Injuries included contusions and bruises to the back, chest, and shoulder. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547936 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 17 - A 2017 Kia SUV traveling west on Belt Parkway was struck on its left rear bumper. Five occupants suffered head injuries and whiplash. All were conscious and restrained by lap belts. The crash caused damage to the vehicle’s left rear quarter panel.

According to the police report, a 2017 Kia SUV was hit on its left rear bumper while going straight ahead on Belt Parkway. The vehicle carried five occupants, including the female driver and four passengers aged 20 to 51. All occupants were injured, sustaining head injuries and whiplash, but none were ejected. Each was restrained by a lap belt and remained conscious. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond unspecified causes. The impact damaged the vehicle’s left rear quarter panel. The crash highlights the dangers of rear-end collisions on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547261 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 12 - A sedan struck a parked SUV on 86 Street. The sedan’s right rear quarter panel hit the SUV’s left rear quarter panel. The 92-year-old sedan driver was injured and semiconscious. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on 86 Street collided with a parked SUV. The point of impact was the sedan’s right rear quarter panel and the SUV’s left rear quarter panel. The sedan’s 92-year-old male driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, was injured and found semiconscious. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. No other vehicles showed damage or involvement. The parked SUV had no occupants at the time. The report does not indicate any other contributing factors or victim errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4545707 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 12 - A moving SUV struck a parked SUV on Benson Avenue. The parked vehicle’s 92-year-old driver was injured and semiconscious. The impact hit the right side doors. Defective brakes contributed to the crash. No ejections occurred.

According to the police report, a 2001 GMC SUV traveling west collided with a parked 2013 Honda SUV on Benson Avenue. The parked vehicle’s 92-year-old male driver was injured and semiconscious but was not ejected. The point of impact was the right side doors of the parked SUV. The report lists defective brakes as a contributing factor. No other driver errors were specified. The injured occupant was secured with a lap belt and harness. The moving vehicle sustained no damage. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4545708 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 10 - Two SUVs collided on Belt Parkway heading west. The rear vehicle struck the front one center back end. Both drivers and front passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained center-end damage. Following too closely caused the crash.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles traveling west on Belt Parkway collided. The rear SUV struck the front SUV at its center back end. The drivers and a front-seat passenger were injured, all sustaining head injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles showed damage at the center front and back ends. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The injured occupants were conscious and restrained by lap belts. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4545084 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 6 - A GMC SUV struck a Ford sedan from behind on Belt Parkway. The sedan driver, a 38-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling east. The sedan driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 2020 GMC SUV with two occupants rear-ended a 2020 Ford sedan driven by a 38-year-old man on Belt Parkway. The collision occurred at the left rear bumper of the SUV and the right front bumper of the sedan. The sedan driver was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash, but was conscious and not ejected. He was restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead eastbound. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The impact caused center back end damage to the SUV and center front end damage to the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4544244 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 5 - A 35-year-old man was hit by an SUV on 15 Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The man suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing a marked crosswalk on 15 Avenue near Shore Parkway in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was conscious but sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle involved was a 2020 Cadillac SUV traveling south, driven by a licensed male driver. The point of impact was the center front end of the SUV. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the crash. No vehicle damage was reported. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but the primary cause noted was the driver's failure to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543566 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 2 - A 65-year-old front-seat passenger suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries in a Brooklyn crash. The SUV struck the sedan’s left front while the sedan made a U-turn. Driver distraction caused the collision. The passenger was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 21 Avenue in Brooklyn involving a northbound SUV and a southwest-bound sedan making a U-turn. The SUV’s right front bumper struck the sedan’s left front quarter panel. A 65-year-old female front passenger in the sedan was injured, sustaining contusions and shoulder-upper arm injuries. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The sedan driver was executing a U-turn when the crash happened. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4542755 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 1 - A 24-year-old male bicyclist was injured on 20 Avenue in Brooklyn after colliding with a parked sedan. The cyclist suffered abrasions and upper arm injuries. The bike struck the left side doors of the sedan while traveling northbound.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male bicyclist traveling north on 20 Avenue collided with a parked sedan. The bike impacted the left side doors of the sedan. The bicyclist sustained abrasions and upper arm injuries but was conscious and wearing a helmet. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the bicyclist but does not identify any driver errors or contributing factors related to the sedan. No passengers were in the sedan at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4542789 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 25 - A 5-year-old girl was struck by a bike while off the roadway in Brooklyn. The rider was distracted by a hand-held cell phone. The child suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. The bike showed no damage at impact.

According to the police report, a male bike rider traveling west struck a 5-year-old female pedestrian who was not in the roadway near 79th Street in Brooklyn. The child suffered a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver errors as 'Cell Phone (hand-Held)' use and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The bike had no visible damage after the collision. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was not in the roadway at the time of impact. No safety equipment or helmet use was noted for the pedestrian. The crash highlights the dangers of distracted riding and its impact on vulnerable pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4540880 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 24 - A sedan backing from parking hit a southbound e-bike on Bay Parkway in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old female cyclist suffered abrasions and full-body injuries. The driver showed inattention. The cyclist remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a 2015 Honda sedan was starting from parking when it struck a 27-year-old female e-bike rider traveling south on Bay Parkway in Brooklyn. The cyclist sustained abrasions and injuries to her entire body but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The cyclist had no safety equipment noted. The sedan's point of impact was the left front bumper, and the e-bike's center front end was damaged. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The report also mentions 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' but does not specify further. The crash caused injury severity level 3 to the cyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4540990 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 24 - Two SUVs collided on Cropsey Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of one SUV suffered a fractured shoulder and dislocation. The crash caused center front and right side damage. The injured driver remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Cropsey Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of one SUV, a 28-year-old man, was injured with a fractured and dislocated shoulder. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt with airbag deployment. The crash involved impact to the center front end of one vehicle and the right side doors of the other. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the collision. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4540867 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 21 - A 35-year-old woman on an e-bike was partially ejected and bruised in a collision with an SUV on 64 Street in Brooklyn. The SUV struck the bike’s front center, causing injury to the rider’s entire body. Both vehicles traveled straight ahead.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old female e-bike rider was partially ejected and sustained contusions to her entire body after a collision with a 2021 SUV on 64 Street in Brooklyn. The e-bike and SUV both traveled straight ahead when the crash occurred. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a driver error contributing to the crash, alongside 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' The e-bike rider was conscious but injured, with no safety equipment noted. The SUV’s left front bumper and the e-bike’s center front end were damaged. The report does not assign fault to the victim or mention helmet use.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4539593 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 21 - E-bike struck object on 21 Avenue. Driver and teen passenger injured. Both suffered arm abrasions. Police cite driver inattention and unsafe speed. Metal and flesh met hard pavement.

According to the police report, an e-bike traveling south on 21 Avenue in Brooklyn crashed into an object. The 28-year-old male driver and 16-year-old male passenger were both injured, suffering abrasions to their elbows and lower arms. Police list driver inattention and unsafe speed as contributing factors. Both victims were conscious and not ejected from the e-bike. No safety equipment was used. The crash damaged the right front quarter panel of the bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4542538 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 18 - Two parked sedans collided on Quentin Road near midnight. A 72-year-old man suffered injuries and shock. Impact struck right side doors and front ends. No ejections. No driver errors listed. Streets stayed quiet, but not safe.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Quentin Road at 11:59 p.m. Both vehicles were parked before the crash. The impact struck the right front quarter panel of one sedan and the left front bumper of the other. A 72-year-old male occupant was injured and experienced shock. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. Both drivers held valid New York licenses. Damage focused on the right side doors and front ends. No one was ejected. No pedestrians were involved. No safety equipment use was reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4539596 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 18 - A 16-year-old boy died on Belt Parkway. His SUV hit another head-on at unsafe speed. He was thrown from the car. His head struck hard. Four teens and two adults were hurt. The crash left metal twisted, lives changed.

A deadly crash unfolded on Belt Parkway when a 16-year-old, driving an SUV at unsafe speed, struck another SUV head-on. According to the police report, 'A 16-year-old boy, unbelted and speeding, struck another SUV head-on. His body flew from the wreck. His head hit hard. The car crumpled. He died there, in the dark, alone.' The contributing factor listed is 'Unsafe Speed.' The teen driver was ejected and killed. Four other young passengers, ages 15 to 19, suffered injuries to the neck, chest, and arms. Two adult drivers were also involved, one sustaining an arm injury. The police report notes that some injured teens were not using safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the primary cause: unsafe speed. The crash left one dead and several injured, all due to speed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4538346 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 16 - A Ford pickup turned left at 19th Avenue and 79th Street. The driver struck a 64-year-old man crossing with the signal. Blood ran from his head. He stayed conscious. The truck’s front end hit him. He was badly hurt.

A Ford pickup truck, driven by a 55-year-old woman, made a left turn at the corner of 19th Avenue and 79th Street in Brooklyn. The truck struck a 64-year-old man who was crossing the intersection with the signal. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered a head injury and severe bleeding but remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The point of impact was the truck’s center front end. The pedestrian was following the signal at the time of the crash. No helmet or signaling issues are noted for the pedestrian. The driver was licensed and remained at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4538226 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19