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A 7-year-old boy was injured at a Brooklyn intersection. An SUV made a right turn and struck the pedestrian. The child suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. The driver showed no visible vehicle damage. The boy remained conscious after the impact.

According to the police report, a 7-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 51 Street and 16 Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash involved a 2017 SUV making a right turn. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was licensed and female. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond unspecified causes. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The incident highlights the dangers pedestrians face at intersections even when vehicles show no visible damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641885, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 59-year-old man was hit by a northbound bus near 41st Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a neck injury and moderate burns. The bus showed no damage. The crash occurred outside an intersection with unspecified contributing factors.

According to the police report, a 59-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a northbound bus struck him on a Brooklyn street near 41st Street. The pedestrian sustained a neck injury and moderate burns but remained conscious. The bus had no visible damage and was traveling straight ahead at the time of impact, hitting the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The report lists the pedestrian's location as 'Pedestrian Not at Intersection' and notes 'Other Actions in Roadway' as the pedestrian's behavior. No specific driver errors or contributing factors were identified in the data. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643742, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A Nissan SUV made a left turn and collided head-on with an e-bike traveling north on Dahill Road. Two men on the e-bike were ejected and injured, suffering bruises and leg injuries. The crash involved confusion by the bicyclist driver.

According to the police report, a 2020 Nissan SUV was making a left turn southbound on Dahill Road in Brooklyn when it collided front-to-front with an e-bike traveling north. The e-bike carried two male occupants, ages 21 and 18, both ejected from the bike and injured. The 21-year-old driver suffered knee, lower leg, and foot injuries with contusions, while the 18-year-old passenger sustained bruises over his entire body. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor, indicating confusion on the part of the e-bike driver. The SUV driver was licensed and driving legally. No other driver errors or helmet use were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4640552, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 12-year-old girl was struck crossing a marked crosswalk on Dahill Road in Brooklyn. The sedan, making a right turn, failed to yield right-of-way. She suffered a hip and upper leg contusion. The driver’s left front bumper was damaged.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing a marked crosswalk at an intersection on Dahill Road, Brooklyn. The sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, was making a right turn and struck the pedestrian with its center front end, damaging the left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a contusion to her hip and upper leg and remained conscious. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the crash. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The pedestrian was not at fault; the driver failed to yield as required.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4640550, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 66-year-old woman driving a carry-all struck a parked SUV on Ditmas Avenue. The impact damaged both vehicles’ front quarter panels. The driver suffered a hip and upper leg abrasion but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 66-year-old female driver was traveling north on Ditmas Avenue when she collided with a parked SUV. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the carry-all and the left front quarter panel of the SUV. The driver was injured, sustaining abrasions to her hip and upper leg, but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor to the crash. The driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other persons were reported injured in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4640777, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 24-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured on 14 Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash caused abrasions and lower leg injuries. The driver was distracted, striking the cyclist’s left side. The rider wore a helmet and remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected during a crash on 14 Avenue in Brooklyn. The bicyclist suffered abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The impact occurred on the cyclist’s left side doors. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet and remained conscious after the crash. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4637772, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two sedans crashed on 17 Avenue in Brooklyn. One driver was injured, suffering bruises and leg injuries. Both vehicles showed front-end damage. The collision involved a left-turning car and a straight-moving car. The injured driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 17 Avenue in Brooklyn. One driver, a 21-year-old male, was injured with contusions and lower leg injuries. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The crash involved one vehicle traveling straight east and another making a left turn westbound. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the injured driver, with no explicit driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding noted. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The injured occupant was not ejected and was the sole occupant of his vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4634462, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A bus traveling south struck a 3-year-old girl crossing outside a crosswalk in Brooklyn. The child suffered head injuries and bruises. The bus driver, injured but restrained, faced limited view and oversized vehicle challenges. Both were hurt in the collision.

According to the police report, a bus driven by a 50-year-old man collided with a 3-year-old female pedestrian crossing outside a crosswalk in Brooklyn. The child sustained head injuries and contusions, while the driver was injured but restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors for the driver. The bus struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper while traveling straight ahead. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No other driver errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4632490, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 36-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured after a collision with an SUV on Avenue M. The cyclist suffered fractures and dislocations to his entire body. The SUV showed no damage. Unsafe speed was a factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected from his bike after a collision with a 2023 Jeep SUV traveling west on Avenue M. The bicyclist was traveling southwest when the vehicles collided front to front. The bicyclist sustained fractures and dislocations to his entire body and was conscious at the scene. The report lists unsafe speed as the contributing factor for the crash. The SUV showed no damage, while the bike was damaged at the center front end. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4631638, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two SUVs crashed on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver and front passenger of one vehicle suffered moderate injuries. Impact hit the front and left quarter panels. Both drivers were licensed. Injuries included burns and abrasions.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. The first vehicle, a 2018 Porsche SUV traveling north, struck the center front end of the second vehicle, a 2016 Honda SUV, which was starting from parking and suffered damage to its left front quarter panel. The driver of the Honda, a 21-year-old woman, and her 26-year-old front passenger were injured. The driver experienced shock and a moderate burn to her shoulder and upper arm, while the passenger sustained abrasions to the knee and lower leg. Both occupants wore lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630818, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A BMW SUV slammed into the back of a Ford sedan on New Utrecht Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan’s driver, a 33-year-old man, suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling south when the crash occurred. Following too closely caused the impact.

According to the police report, a 2022 BMW SUV rear-ended a 2013 Ford sedan on New Utrecht Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan’s driver, a 33-year-old man, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash happened while both vehicles were traveling straight south. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor. The point of impact was the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4629833, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 9-year-old boy on a bike was struck by a sedan making a right turn on 48 Street in Brooklyn. The child suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The bike showed no damage. The driver was licensed.

According to the police report, a 9-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a sedan made a right turn on 48 Street in Brooklyn and collided with the bike. The bicyclist sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but was conscious and not ejected. The sedan's point of impact was its left front bumper, while the bike was hit at its center front end. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling east, making a right turn, while the bicyclist was traveling south going straight ahead. No specific driver errors were listed in the report, and no contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The bike and sedan showed no vehicle damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4629520, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan traveling south struck a parked sedan on Church Avenue in Brooklyn. The parked car’s driver, a 26-year-old man, suffered abrasions and an elbow injury. The moving vehicle’s right front bumper hit the left side doors of the parked car.

According to the police report, a 2015 sedan traveling straight south on Church Avenue collided with a 2017 sedan that was parked. The point of impact was the moving vehicle’s right front bumper against the parked car’s left side doors. The parked car’s driver, a 26-year-old man, was injured with abrasions and an elbow-lower-arm-hand injury. He was not ejected and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors for the crash. The moving vehicle had no occupants, and the parked vehicle had one occupant, the injured driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628761, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A Ford SUV traveling north struck a westbound sedan on 59th Street in Brooklyn. The sedan’s driver, a 43-year-old man, suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained front and side damage. The driver wore a lap belt.

According to the police report, a 2017 Ford SUV traveling north on 59th Street collided with a 2016 sedan traveling west. The point of impact was the SUV’s right side doors and the sedan’s center front end. The sedan’s 43-year-old male driver was injured, suffering upper arm and shoulder injuries along with whiplash. He was not ejected and was wearing a lap belt. Both drivers were licensed. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any failure to yield or other driver errors. The crash caused significant damage to both vehicles, with the SUV damaged on the right side doors and the sedan on the center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628759, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 3-year-old boy on a bike was injured in Brooklyn. The SUV made a right turn and struck the child traveling straight north. The boy suffered bruises and leg injuries. The crash damaged both vehicles’ front bumpers.

According to the police report, a 3-year-old bicyclist was injured when a 2022 Audi SUV made a right turn on 46 Street near 17 Avenue in Brooklyn and collided with the child traveling straight ahead northbound. The boy sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or signal. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected. The SUV’s right front bumper and the bike’s left front quarter panel were damaged. No helmet or signaling issues were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4627827, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 45-year-old man was struck while crossing 46 Street at Fort Hamilton Parkway in Brooklyn. He suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The crash happened at 7:20 p.m. No driver errors were listed in the report.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 46 Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the crash occurred. He sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The vehicle involved was unspecified, and no details about the driver or vehicle type were provided. The pedestrian was not ejected and no safety equipment was noted. The incident highlights the dangers pedestrians face even when crossing legally.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624856, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 57-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck by a Ford pickup truck backing east on 51 Street in Brooklyn. The driver failed to yield and backed unsafely. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm.

According to the police report, a 57-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing with the signal at an intersection on 51 Street near 16 Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash involved a 2008 Ford pickup truck traveling east that was backing up at the time of impact. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle alone. The truck showed no damage, indicating the impact was likely at low speed but still caused injury to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624550, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 19-year-old male e-bike rider suffered severe abdominal and pelvic injuries after a head-on collision with a 2022 SUV traveling east on 50 Street. The rider was conscious but fractured and dislocated. Both vehicles struck front to front.

According to the police report, a 19-year-old male operating an e-bike was injured in a collision with a 2022 SUV traveling east on 50 Street. The e-bike rider sustained fractures and dislocations to the abdomen and pelvis and remained conscious. The crash involved a center front-end impact on both vehicles. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The e-bike rider was also traveling straight ahead. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The rider was not ejected and safety equipment status is unknown. The collision caused damage to the left front bumper of the SUV and the center front end of the e-bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4623971, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 57-year-old woman was struck while crossing 38 Street at 13 Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver was inattentive and distracted. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. She remained conscious after the impact.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 38 Street and 13 Avenue in Brooklyn. The 57-year-old woman was crossing with the signal when a driver, distracted and inattentive, struck her. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. There is no mention of helmet use or signaling by the pedestrian. The driver’s failure to maintain attention caused the collision, resulting in serious injury to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622602, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 66-year-old man crossing 39 Street at 13 Avenue was hit by a northbound e-bike. The pedestrian suffered a fractured and dislocated shoulder. The e-bike struck him center front. The victim was conscious but injured.

According to the police report, a 66-year-old male pedestrian was crossing 39 Street at 13 Avenue with the signal when he was struck by a northbound e-bike traveling straight ahead. The impact occurred at the center front of the e-bike, causing a fractured and dislocated shoulder. The pedestrian was conscious and sustained serious upper arm injuries. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No safety equipment or helmet use was noted. The collision highlights the danger faced by pedestrians even when crossing legally.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622173, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18