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Two sedans crashed on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. A 34-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The BMW was making a left turn when it struck the Nissan traveling straight. Both drivers were licensed. Impact was on the right side and front ends.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old male driver in a 2020 BMW was making a left turn on Ocean Parkway when his vehicle collided with a 2014 Nissan traveling straight north. The BMW sustained damage to its right rear quarter panel, and the Nissan had damage to its left front bumper. The BMW driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, suffered neck injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the BMW driver. The collision involved impact on the right side doors of the BMW and the center front end of the Nissan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4590719, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 66-year-old man was hit by an SUV while crossing a Brooklyn street. The pedestrian suffered a neck injury and concussion. The driver started from parking and struck the pedestrian with the vehicle’s front center. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 66-year-old male pedestrian was injured in Brooklyn when an SUV starting from parking struck him while he was crossing the street outside an intersection. The pedestrian suffered a neck injury and concussion and remained conscious. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk, but no driver violations were noted in the data. The driver was licensed and operating a 2019 SUV traveling westbound.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4589672, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A motorcycle and sedan collided on 51 Street in Brooklyn. The motorcycle driver was ejected and suffered knee, lower leg, and foot injuries. The sedan was making a left turn. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as a factor.

According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn collided with a motorcycle traveling straight on 51 Street in Brooklyn. The motorcycle driver, a 51-year-old man, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed. The motorcycle driver was wearing a helmet. The sedan sustained front-end damage, as did the motorcycle. The crash highlights the dangers when turning vehicles fail to yield to oncoming motorcycles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4586252, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 43-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured on 39 Street. The e-bike struck another vehicle head-on. The rider suffered a concussion and arm injuries. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause. The other vehicle showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 43-year-old male bicyclist riding an e-bike westbound on 39 Street collided head-on with another vehicle traveling southbound. The bicyclist was ejected from the bike and sustained injuries including a concussion and trauma to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. The e-bike sustained damage to the right front quarter panel, while the other vehicle showed no damage. The bicyclist was conscious and wearing a helmet. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4586797, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 32-year-old male driver suffered a fractured face in a multi-vehicle crash on Ryder Avenue, Brooklyn. A moving SUV struck parked cars. The driver was conscious and restrained. Police cited driver inattention as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old male driver was injured when his SUV collided with multiple parked vehicles on Ryder Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash involved an SUV striking the center back end of a sedan, the right rear quarter panel of another SUV, and the center back end of a pickup truck. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness but sustained a fractured and dislocated facial injury. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The driver was not ejected and was the sole occupant of the moving vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4585702, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 14-year-old boy was struck by a sedan making a right turn on 40 Street in Brooklyn. The driver was inattentive and distracted. The boy suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was in shock at the scene.

According to the police report, a 14-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing 40 Street at an intersection with the signal. The sedan, traveling north and making a right turn, struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was reported to be in shock with complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor to the crash. The driver was licensed and operating a 2018 Honda sedan. No other factors such as helmet use or pedestrian error were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4585597, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A moped traveling east struck the left side doors of a northbound pick-up truck in Brooklyn. The 18-year-old moped driver was partially ejected and suffered head injuries and whiplash. The driver was helmeted and in shock at the scene.

According to the police report, a moped traveling east collided with the left side doors of a northbound pick-up truck in Brooklyn's 11219 zip code. The moped driver, an 18-year-old male, was partially ejected from his vehicle and sustained head injuries and whiplash. He was wearing a helmet at the time. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the crash but does not identify any specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pick-up truck was driven by a licensed male driver from New Jersey. No pedestrians or other vulnerable road users were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4584874, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 38-year-old male driver suffered head injuries and whiplash after his SUV struck a parked SUV on 52nd Street in Brooklyn. The crash involved failure to yield right-of-way. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old male driver in a 2017 SUV was injured when his vehicle collided with a parked SUV on 52nd Street in Brooklyn. The driver sustained head injuries and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. Multiple SUVs were involved, including parked vehicles damaged at their rear and side panels. The collision point was the center front end of the moving SUV striking the center back end of the parked vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4583314, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 27-year-old male SUV driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries in a Brooklyn crash. The SUV was making a left turn when it struck a westbound sedan head-on. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male driver of a 2014 Ford SUV was making a left turn on Fort Hamilton Parkway in Brooklyn when his vehicle collided head-on with a westbound 2017 Toyota sedan. The SUV driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. Both vehicles sustained damage to their left front bumpers. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, indicating no clear driver errors were recorded. The crash resulted in injury to the SUV driver only.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4583313, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 48-year-old man was struck by a vehicle traveling south on 58th Street in Brooklyn. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg contusions. The vehicle showed no damage at impact.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured after a vehicle traveling south on 58th Street in Brooklyn failed to yield right-of-way. The 48-year-old man was not in the roadway but was struck nonetheless. He sustained contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor to the crash. The vehicle's point of impact was the left front bumper, yet no vehicle damage was recorded. The pedestrian remained conscious after the collision. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4583325, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 12-year-old boy riding a bike was ejected and injured in Brooklyn. The SUV was parked. The bike hit the SUV’s center front end. The boy suffered abrasions and whole-body injury. Driver distraction was a factor.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected after colliding with a parked SUV in Brooklyn near 60th Street. The bike struck the center front end of the SUV, causing damage to the bike but none to the vehicle. The bicyclist suffered abrasions and injuries to his entire body. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet. The SUV was stationary at the time of the crash. No other driver errors or victim actions are noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4583312, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A diesel truck turned right on Caton Avenue. Its trailer caught a man, 47. His head was crushed. His body broke. He died in the streetlight’s shadow. The truck kept moving. Driver inattention marked the scene. The street stayed silent.

A 47-year-old man was killed on Caton Avenue near Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a diesel tractor truck turned right and its trailer struck the pedestrian, crushing his head and body. He died at the scene. The crash involved a truck and a sedan, both making right turns. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The data does not list any helmet or signal use as a factor. The deadly impact and driver inattention underline the danger faced by pedestrians on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4580430, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 20-year-old male passenger on an e-bike was ejected and injured in a collision on 57 Street in Brooklyn. The crash involved two southbound vehicles. The passenger suffered fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot. He was conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 57 Street in Brooklyn involving an e-bike and another vehicle, both traveling south. The e-bike had two occupants, including a 20-year-old male passenger who was ejected during the crash. He sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was conscious at the time of the report. The point of impact was the center back end of the e-bike and the right rear bumper of the other vehicle. Both drivers were licensed. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify specific driver errors. The passenger was wearing a helmet. No further details on fault or cause were provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4580844, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A sedan struck a 23-year-old man riding an e-bike on Fort Hamilton Parkway. The crash threw him from his bike. His head split open. Blood pooled on the street. He died before sunrise. Traffic control was ignored. Distraction played a role.

A 23-year-old man riding an e-bike was killed when a sedan struck him on Fort Hamilton Parkway near 54th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the e-bike rider was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries, dying at the scene. The report states: 'Traffic control ignored.' Both 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' are listed as contributing factors for the crash. The e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, but this is noted only after the driver errors. The sedan's right front quarter panel hit the e-bike. The crash highlights the lethal consequences when drivers disregard signals and lose focus.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4579733, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 32-year-old woman was struck by a northbound sedan on East 10 Street in Brooklyn. She suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. The sedan showed no damage. The pedestrian crossed against the signal at the intersection.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing East 10 Street at an intersection in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when she was struck by a northbound sedan. The vehicle's point of impact was the right front bumper, but the sedan sustained no damage. The pedestrian suffered a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors for the driver. The pedestrian's action of crossing against the signal is noted but no blame is assigned. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4579567, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

An 8-year-old boy was struck by an SUV while going to a stopped school bus on Avenue M in Brooklyn. The child suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injuries. The driver was traveling east, hitting the pedestrian at the front center of the vehicle.

According to the police report, an 8-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Avenue M in Brooklyn while going to or from a stopped school bus. The pedestrian sustained a fractured and dislocated knee and lower leg injury. The vehicle involved was a 2014 Ford SUV traveling east, driven by a female driver going straight ahead. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection when struck. The vehicle sustained no damage. The report does not indicate any helmet or signaling factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4578571, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

Two sedans collided on Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. A 74-year-old man driving the lead car suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited following too closely as the cause. Both vehicles struck center to center front and back ends.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling east on Ditmas Avenue collided late at night. The lead vehicle was slowing or stopping when the trailing sedan struck it from behind. The 74-year-old male driver of the lead car was injured, sustaining back pain and whiplash. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the primary contributing factor. The trailing driver failed to maintain a safe distance, causing the rear-end collision. Both vehicles sustained damage to their center front and back ends. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4577560, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

An 8-year-old boy was struck while crossing Cortelyou Road with the signal. The vehicle was making a left turn and hit the child at the center front end. The boy suffered a shoulder and upper arm contusion and remained conscious.

According to the police report, an 8-year-old pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Cortelyou Road and East 8 Street in Brooklyn. The child was crossing with the signal when a vehicle making a left turn struck him at the center front end. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruise to his shoulder and upper arm but remained conscious. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify driver errors such as failure to yield. No safety equipment or other factors were noted. The vehicle had no occupants other than the driver, whose details are not provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4577821, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A pick-up truck struck two parked vehicles on East 7 Street in Brooklyn. The driver, a 37-year-old man, suffered back injuries and whiplash. The crash caused damage to the truck’s right front and the parked vehicles’ rear bumpers. Distraction played a role.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck traveling south on East 7 Street collided with two parked vehicles, a taxi and an SUV. The driver of the pick-up truck, a 37-year-old man, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was not ejected. The report lists 'Outside Car Distraction' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver was distracted outside the vehicle. The parked vehicles sustained damage to their rear bumpers. The driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4577554, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 72-year-old woman was hit by a taxi making a left turn on 40 Street. She was crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her entire body and was in shock.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling west on 40 Street made a left turn and struck a 72-year-old female pedestrian crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her entire body and was reported to be in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The report lists the driver's failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The taxi showed no damage, and the driver was licensed. The pedestrian's crossing action was lawful and not a contributing factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4574397, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19