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A sedan making a left turn hit a northbound bicyclist turning right on 9 Avenue. The cyclist, a 20-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg bruises. Driver inattention and improper lane usage caused the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on 9 Avenue made a left turn and collided with a northbound bicyclist making a right turn. The bicyclist, a 20-year-old male, was injured with contusions to his knee and lower leg but remained conscious. The report lists driver errors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." The cyclist was not ejected and was wearing a lap belt. The point of impact was the right side doors of the sedan and the center front end of the bike. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4621041, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 7-year-old boy was struck by an SUV while crossing with the signal in Brooklyn. The driver was making a left turn and distracted. The child suffered abrasions and injuries to his abdomen and pelvis. The vehicle’s left front bumper was damaged.

According to the police report, a 7-year-old pedestrian was injured at an intersection in Brooklyn while crossing with the signal. The driver of a 2014 SUV was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The child sustained abrasions and injuries to the abdomen and pelvis but remained conscious. The vehicle’s left front bumper was damaged on impact. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620183, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 51-year-old man was struck on Cortelyou Road in Brooklyn. He suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee and lower leg. The pedestrian was conscious but hurt. Multiple SUVs were parked nearby. The crash happened away from an intersection.

According to the police report, a 51-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Cortelyou Road in Brooklyn. He sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian was located in the roadway but not at an intersection, performing unspecified actions. Multiple SUVs were parked along the street, and one SUV was traveling straight east at the time of impact. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the moving vehicle. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The report does not assign fault or blame to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4619480, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 78-year-old man driving an SUV in Brooklyn crashed into multiple parked SUVs. The driver was injured and unconscious, restrained by a lap belt and harness. The collision damaged the front right bumper of his vehicle and other parked SUVs along the street.

According to the police report, a 78-year-old male driver traveling north in a 2019 Nissan SUV collided with several parked SUVs on 53rd Street in Brooklyn. The driver was injured and found unconscious but was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any failure to yield or other driver errors. The impact damaged the right front bumper of the moving SUV and the rear and quarter panels of the parked vehicles. The injured driver was restrained by a lap belt and harness. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4619249, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two SUVs crashed on McDonald Avenue in Brooklyn just after midnight. Both drivers ignored traffic controls. One driver suffered a serious arm injury and shock. Both vehicles struck front bumpers. Distraction and disregard for signals caused the crash.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on McDonald Avenue in Brooklyn. Both drivers were male and licensed in New York. The crash occurred when both vehicles were traveling straight ahead but failed to obey traffic controls. One driver was injured, sustaining an elbow and lower arm injury and was in shock. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists contributing factors as "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" for the injured driver. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage, with impact points on the right front bumper of one SUV and the left front bumper of the other.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4618905, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 9-year-old boy was struck by an SUV while emerging from behind a parked vehicle in Brooklyn. The child suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The SUV was traveling west with no reported damage. The crash exposed dangers near parked cars.

According to the police report, a 9-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2016 Chevrolet SUV traveling west struck him as he emerged from in front of or behind a parked vehicle in Brooklyn. The boy sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The SUV had no visible damage and was going straight ahead at the time of impact. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and no safety equipment or signals were noted. The collision highlights risks for pedestrians near parked vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4618831, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 23-year-old man crossed 13th Avenue at 50th Street. Two SUVs crashed. One struck him. His body broke under the weight. He died there, in the street, as dusk settled and headlights glared. No driver errors listed.

A 23-year-old man was killed at the intersection of 13th Avenue and 50th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A young man crossed. Two SUVs collided. One struck him. His body shattered under the weight. He died there, in the street, as headlights burned through the dusk.' The crash involved two SUVs, both traveling straight. The pedestrian was at the intersection when he was hit. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. No mention of helmet or signal use. The data shows the pedestrian suffered fatal injuries, while vehicle occupants were unhurt. The report documents another fatal intersection for New York’s streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4618563, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 75-year-old man crossing 45 Street with the signal was struck by a Jeep SUV making a left turn. The impact fractured his elbow and lower arm. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian remained conscious despite serious injury.

According to the police report, a 75-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing 45 Street at an intersection in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2023 Jeep SUV, traveling northeast and making a left turn, struck him with its left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered a fractured and dislocated elbow and lower arm. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor attributed to the driver. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle alone. The pedestrian’s injury severity was classified as serious but he remained conscious. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4618450, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A six-year-old boy was struck by a southbound sedan on 58th Street in Brooklyn. The child suffered fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot. The driver showed no vehicle damage. The boy was crossing outside a crosswalk and remained conscious.

According to the police report, a six-year-old pedestrian was injured when a 2022 Honda sedan traveling south on 58th Street struck him with its right front bumper. The child was crossing the street outside a crosswalk or signal. He sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No vehicle damage was reported. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No safety equipment or helmet was noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4618449, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 69-year-old woman was struck by a commercial vehicle making a left turn on 11 Avenue in Brooklyn. She was crossing with the signal when the driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and lost consciousness.

According to the police report, a commercial vehicle traveling west on 11 Avenue made a left turn and struck a 69-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and was unconscious at the scene, diagnosed with a concussion. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor on the driver's part. The vehicle's point of impact was the left front bumper. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling by the pedestrian were noted. The driver was licensed and operating a 2021 Ford commercial vehicle. The pedestrian was injured while legally crossing, emphasizing the driver's error in yielding.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4616492, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan stopped in traffic was struck from behind by a truck traveling north on Avenue I in Brooklyn. The sedan’s female driver suffered whiplash and full-body injuries but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old female driver in a sedan was injured when a truck traveling north on Avenue I rear-ended her vehicle. The sedan was stopped in traffic, and the truck struck the center back end of the sedan with its center front end. The driver suffered whiplash and injuries to her entire body but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other occupants or pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4616383, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 17-year-old bicyclist was partially ejected and injured in Brooklyn. The SUV struck the bike on its right side doors. The teen suffered abrasions and upper arm injuries. Both vehicles traveled northwest, going straight ahead at impact.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and injured after a collision with a 1997 SUV in Brooklyn near New Utrecht Avenue. The SUV, driven by a licensed male driver, was traveling northwest going straight ahead when it struck the bicyclist on the right side doors. The bicyclist, also traveling northwest, suffered abrasions and upper arm injuries. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. Vehicle damage was reported as none for both the SUV and the bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4616373, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 31-year-old man was struck while crossing Ocean Parkway late at night. He suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The sedan involved showed no damage. Police listed unspecified contributing factors but no clear driver errors.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Ocean Parkway outside an intersection. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The involved vehicle was a 2013 sedan traveling east, with one licensed male driver going straight ahead. The vehicle showed no damage at the point of impact. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified for both pedestrian and driver. No specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. No safety equipment or helmet was mentioned. The crash highlights risks to pedestrians crossing mid-block on busy roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4616372, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan and a bicycle collided while both made left turns on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. The 36-year-old female bicyclist was partially ejected and suffered facial contusions. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The bicyclist rode without safety equipment.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old female bicyclist and a male sedan driver both made left turns on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. The collision occurred at 5:40 p.m. The bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained facial contusions, classified as injury severity level 3. Both vehicles were damaged at their front ends. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The sedan driver was licensed in New York. The bicyclist was conscious after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4616375, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

An 11-year-old boy playing in the roadway was struck by a sedan traveling east on 48th Street in Brooklyn. The boy suffered fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot. The driver hit the pedestrian with the vehicle’s right front quarter panel.

According to the police report, an 11-year-old pedestrian was injured while playing in the roadway on 48th Street in Brooklyn. The boy sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle involved was a 2017 Honda sedan traveling east, driven by a licensed male driver. The point of impact was the vehicle’s right front quarter panel. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond the pedestrian’s presence in the roadway. The boy was conscious after the crash and suffered serious lower limb injuries. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4613762, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 21-year-old e-bike rider crashed into a parked sedan on 50th Street in Brooklyn. The rider was ejected and suffered upper arm injuries and bruises. The sedan had damage to its right side doors. Driver inattention caused the collision.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old male riding an e-bike traveling east collided with a parked sedan on 50th Street in Brooklyn. The e-bike rider was ejected from his vehicle and sustained injuries to his shoulder and upper arm, along with contusions. The sedan, occupied by two people, was damaged on its right side doors, with impact at the right rear bumper. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factors. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The sedan driver was licensed and parked at the time of impact. The e-bike rider’s license status was not provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4613177, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 16-year-old girl was struck by a sedan while crossing Caton Avenue with the signal. The vehicle hit her center front end. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling northwest on Caton Avenue struck a 16-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. She sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity 3. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the driver. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its center front end. No other contributing factors or safety equipment were noted. The driver was going straight ahead and had no occupants in the vehicle at the time.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4609362, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 31-year-old male driver, distracted and inattentive, struck a parked SUV in Brooklyn. The crash happened at 58 Street. The driver suffered injuries and shock. Both vehicles sustained front and side damage. No passengers were involved.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old male driver with a learner's permit was making a right turn when he collided with a parked SUV on 58 Street in Brooklyn. The driver was identified as inattentive and distracted, which contributed to the crash. The impact occurred at the right front quarter panel of the moving vehicle and the left front quarter panel of the parked SUV. The driver was injured and experienced shock but was not ejected from the vehicle. The parked SUV had no occupants at the time. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the sole contributing factor. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4606891, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A man crossing Avenue M with the signal was struck. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered a facial abrasion but remained conscious. The vehicle showed no damage. The crash highlights driver error at an intersection.

According to the police report, a male pedestrian was injured while crossing Avenue M at an intersection with the signal. The driver, traveling north and going straight ahead, failed to yield the right-of-way, causing the collision. The pedestrian sustained a facial abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle involved showed no damage and had one occupant. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The incident underscores the dangers posed by driver errors in yielding to pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4607217, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 47-year-old man and a 5-year-old boy were hit by an SUV while crossing a marked crosswalk on Albemarle Road in Brooklyn. Both suffered injuries and shock. The driver was distracted, causing the collision at a left turn.

According to the police report, a 2021 Dodge SUV making a left turn on Albemarle Road struck two pedestrians—a 47-year-old man and a 5-year-old boy—who were crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal. Both pedestrians sustained injuries to their lower body and entire body, respectively, and were in shock. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The vehicle impacted the pedestrians with its right front bumper. No vehicle damage was reported. The driver was licensed and from New Jersey. No other contributing factors such as pedestrian fault or safety equipment were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4606307, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18