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A 76-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck at a Brooklyn intersection. The vehicle, traveling west, failed to yield right-of-way and disregarded traffic control. The pedestrian suffered a severe lower leg fracture and dislocation.

According to the police report, a 76-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 60 Street and 11 Avenue in Brooklyn around 5:00 AM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a vehicle traveling west went straight ahead and struck him at the center front end. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors attributed to the driver. The pedestrian sustained severe injuries including a fractured, distorted, and dislocated knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver’s failure to yield and disregard for traffic control directly led to the collision and the pedestrian’s serious injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724932, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-bike traveling east collided with a parked sedan’s left side doors in Brooklyn. The sedan’s lone driver was stationary. A 41-year-old female e-bike passenger suffered knee and lower leg abrasions, conscious and not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:45 in Brooklyn near Avenue N. A 2023 Kia sedan was parked when it was struck on its left side doors by an eastbound e-bike. The sedan had one occupant, a licensed male driver, who was stationary before impact. The e-bike carried two occupants, including a 41-year-old female passenger who sustained abrasions to her knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity level of 3. She was conscious and not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the injured passenger but does not specify driver errors or violations such as failure to yield or speeding. No helmet or crossing signal factors were noted. The collision caused damage to the sedan's left side doors, while the e-bike showed no damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724662, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 29-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and suffered severe leg and hip injuries after a side impact collision. The crash occurred at 3:41 AM on 18 Avenue. The rider was semiconscious and wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling north on 18 Avenue was struck on its left side doors by another vehicle going straight east. The collision caused the 29-year-old male motorcyclist to be ejected from the motorcycle. The rider sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated injury to the hip and upper leg, with injury severity rated at level 3. The motorcyclist was semiconscious upon emergency response and was wearing a helmet. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the crash, with no explicit driver errors identified. The impact point on the motorcycle was the left side doors, and the other vehicle sustained damage to its center front end. No pedestrian or cyclist victims were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4723799, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn struck the left rear passenger of another vehicle on Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. The 22-year-old male occupant suffered a neck injury and lost consciousness. The driver’s maneuver caused severe internal trauma without ejection.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:45 on Ditmas Avenue, Brooklyn. A 2010 Toyota sedan, traveling west and making a left turn, impacted the right rear bumper of another vehicle. The collision injured a 22-year-old male occupant seated in the left rear passenger position, who sustained a neck injury and was unconscious after the crash. The occupant was not ejected and wore no safety equipment. The report identifies the driver’s pre-crash action as 'Making Left Turn' and the point of impact as the 'Right Rear Bumper,' indicating the driver’s failure to safely execute the turn. No contributing factors were listed for the victim. The driver’s error in turning led directly to the passenger’s severe internal injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4723638, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 9-year-old boy suffered full-body bruises after stepping from behind a parked vehicle in Brooklyn. The sedan struck him head-on while traveling east. The driver was licensed and went straight. The child was left in shock, with no vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, a 9-year-old male pedestrian was injured after emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle on 54th Street in Brooklyn at 18:22. The pedestrian suffered contusions and full-body injury, resulting in shock. The involved vehicle was a 2024 Mazda sedan traveling east, driven by a licensed male driver going straight ahead. The point of impact was the center front end of the sedan. Notably, the vehicle sustained no damage. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not assign fault to the pedestrian. The incident highlights the dangers posed by vehicles striking pedestrians emerging from behind parked cars, with driver actions central to the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4722719, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 5-year-old boy suffered a head abrasion after being hit by an SUV on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. The child was conscious but injured away from an intersection. The vehicle showed no damage, indicating a low-speed impact with serious consequences.

According to the police report, a 5-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Ocean Parkway near Avenue O in Brooklyn at 16:25. The pedestrian was struck while performing 'Other Actions in Roadway' away from an intersection. The vehicle involved was a 2023 Audi SUV traveling south, with one licensed female driver going straight ahead. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel. The report notes no vehicle damage despite the pedestrian sustaining a head abrasion and injury severity level 3. No specific driver errors such as Failure to Yield were cited, but the pedestrian's location away from an intersection and unspecified contributing factors suggest systemic dangers. The child was conscious at the scene. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721645, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 60-year-old woman was struck at a Brooklyn intersection while crossing against the signal. The SUV driver, making a left turn, showed inexperience. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries but remained conscious. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Coney Island Avenue near Avenue J in Brooklyn at 14:17. A 60-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing against the signal at an intersection. The driver, a licensed female operating a 2022 Kia SUV traveling north and making a left turn, was cited for driver inexperience as a contributing factor. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises, but remained conscious. Vehicle damage was reported as none. The report highlights driver inexperience as the primary cause, with the pedestrian's crossing against the signal noted but not blamed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4722259, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 2-year-old boy suffered facial abrasions after emerging from behind a parked SUV in Brooklyn. The vehicle struck him with its left front bumper while traveling west. The child was conscious and injured outside an intersection, highlighting dangers near parked vehicles.

According to the police report, a 2-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2023 Honda SUV traveling west struck him with its left front bumper. The child was emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle, located outside an intersection in Brooklyn. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to his face and was conscious at the scene. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the pedestrian and no explicit driver errors were cited. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact. This crash underscores the risks pedestrians face when crossing near parked vehicles and the potential for collisions even without clear driver fault noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721658, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 75-year-old woman suffered full-body contusions after an SUV failed to yield while making a left turn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal at a Brooklyn intersection. The vehicle’s front center bore the impact, revealing driver error.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:11 in Brooklyn on 47 Street near Fort Hamilton Parkway. A 75-year-old female pedestrian was crossing with the signal when she was struck by a 2022 Honda SUV making a left turn. The report explicitly cites "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as the contributing factor attributed to the driver. The SUV’s center front end was the point of impact, causing contusions and injuries to the pedestrian’s entire body. The driver was licensed and traveling southbound. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal was noted but not listed as a contributing factor. This collision underscores the systemic danger posed by drivers failing to yield at intersections, directly leading to serious injury of a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720304, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn collided with a northbound e-bike on East 4 Street. The e-bike rider, partially ejected and bruised, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cite rider confusion as a contributing factor, highlighting the crash’s chaotic impact.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling westbound on East 4 Street was making a left turn when it struck an e-bike traveling northbound. The e-bike rider, a 38-year-old male, was partially ejected from his vehicle and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises. The report notes the contributing factor as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" attributed to the e-bike rider. The sedan driver, a licensed female motorist, was operating the vehicle while making the left turn, which resulted in impact on the left side doors of the sedan and the center front end of the e-bike. The collision underscores the dangers posed by turning vehicles and rider confusion in shared street spaces.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721399, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-bike rider suffered a fractured arm after colliding with an inattentive SUV driver in Brooklyn. The SUV driver’s distraction caused the crash, leaving the cyclist injured and a passenger with abrasions. No vehicle damage was reported on the SUV.

According to the police report, the crash occurred in Brooklyn near 875 43 Street at 3:29 PM. A 24-year-old male bicyclist wearing a helmet was injured, sustaining a fracture and dislocation to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The bicyclist was making a right turn on an e-bike when he collided with a 2022 Jeep SUV that was parked and then traveling west. The police report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor for the SUV driver. Additionally, the SUV had no damage, indicating the impact was likely minor but sufficient to injure the cyclist. A 29-year-old male passenger in the SUV was also injured, suffering abrasions to his knee and lower leg, with contributing factors listed as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience.' The report does not attribute any fault or contributing factors to the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720321, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 52-year-old man suffered upper arm injuries after a sedan made a left turn and struck him at an intersection on Ditmas Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The vehicle's center front end took the impact, causing bruising and contusions.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Ditmas Avenue was making a left turn when it struck a 52-year-old male pedestrian crossing at the intersection with the signal. The point of impact was the vehicle's center front end, which sustained damage consistent with the collision. The pedestrian, conscious at the scene, suffered a contusion and bruising to his shoulder and upper arm, classified as a moderate injury (severity 3). The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the pedestrian but does not cite any driver errors explicitly. However, the collision occurred during the vehicle's left turn maneuver, a common scenario for driver failure to yield to pedestrians. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4719620, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 9-year-old girl was struck by a sedan while crossing outside an intersection in Brooklyn. She suffered a severe head injury and was rendered unconscious. The driver, traveling northwest, impacted the pedestrian with the vehicle’s left front bumper.

According to the police report, a 9-year-old female pedestrian was injured after being hit by a 2017 sedan traveling northwest on 14 Avenue in Brooklyn at 4:00 PM. The pedestrian was crossing outside an intersection and against the signal when the collision occurred. The vehicle struck her with the left front bumper, causing a severe head injury and unconsciousness. The driver was licensed and going straight ahead. The report lists the pedestrian’s crossing against the signal as a contributing factor but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield. The pedestrian’s injury severity was classified as level 3, indicating serious harm. The report does not mention any other contributing factors or driver violations.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4718223, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 13-year-old boy crossing outside a crosswalk was struck by a northbound sedan in Brooklyn. The collision caused abrasions and injuries to his lower leg and foot. The driver failed to avoid the pedestrian, resulting in serious harm.

According to the police report, a 13-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing outside a crosswalk on East 8 Street in Brooklyn at 14:38. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle involved was a northbound 2015 Mercedes sedan driven by a licensed female driver. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the sedan. The report lists no vehicle damage but notes the pedestrian was injured with a severity level of 3. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. The report does not specify contributing factors for the driver or pedestrian, but the pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The driver's failure to yield to a pedestrian crossing outside a designated area led to the collision and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716070, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 34-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash in a collision between an SUV and a pickup truck on 54 Street in Brooklyn. Both vehicles were traveling east when impact occurred at their front bumpers.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 54 Street near New Utrecht Avenue in Brooklyn at 13:25. The collision involved a 2020 Mercedes SUV and a pickup truck, both traveling east and moving straight ahead. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the SUV and the right front bumper of the pickup. The SUV driver, a 34-year-old male occupant, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the driver, with no mention of pedestrian or cyclist involvement. No explicit driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were cited in the data. The crash highlights the dangers of vehicle-to-vehicle collisions in Brooklyn's busy streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715744, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg injuries after being struck while crossing an intersection on Avenue N in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was conscious and sustained contusions. The crash details lack driver error or contributing factors, highlighting systemic danger at intersections.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male pedestrian was injured at an intersection on Avenue N in Brooklyn at 18:25. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk when he was struck, resulting in contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The vehicle involved is unspecified, and no details about the driver or vehicle actions are provided. The absence of identified driver errors underscores the inherent risks pedestrians face at intersections, where systemic dangers remain unaddressed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715265, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped traveling south struck the left side of an eastbound sedan on Fort Hamilton Parkway in Brooklyn. The moped driver, a 33-year-old man wearing a helmet, suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The sedan driver was not injured.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:46 AM on Fort Hamilton Parkway in Brooklyn. A moped traveling south collided with the left side doors of a 2014 Honda sedan traveling east. The moped driver, a 33-year-old male occupant, was injured with abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. He was conscious and wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The sedan had no occupants and sustained damage to its left side doors. Both vehicles were going straight ahead prior to impact. The police report lists the moped driver's contributing factors as unspecified, and no driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are explicitly noted. The focus remains on the collision dynamics and resulting injuries without attributing fault to the moped rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4713575, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Honda SUV struck a 74-year-old woman in a Brooklyn crosswalk. She died on the pavement, her body broken. The crash left blood and silence on 14th Avenue, another life ended by steel and speed.

According to the police report, a northbound Honda SUV struck a 74-year-old woman as she crossed at the corner of 14th Avenue and 39th Street in Brooklyn. The report states the pedestrian was killed instantly, suffering crush injuries and head trauma. The incident occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m. The vehicle’s point of impact was the center front end, and the damage was noted on the left front bumper. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as contributing factors for both the driver and the pedestrian. The narrative notes the pedestrian was crossing against the signal, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s actions and systemic dangers. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. The report underscores the lethal consequences when a fast-moving SUV meets a vulnerable body in a city crosswalk.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4713401, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 5-year-old boy crossing with the signal was struck by a southbound SUV making a left turn in Brooklyn. The impact injured the child’s lower leg and foot, causing contusions. The driver’s turning maneuver led to the collision at the intersection.

According to the police report, a 5-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 51 Street and New Utrecht Avenue in Brooklyn around 11:30 AM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2024 Jeep SUV traveling southbound made a left turn and struck him on the right rear quarter panel. The child sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report identifies the driver’s pre-crash action as 'Making Left Turn' and the point of impact as the 'Right Rear Quarter Panel' of the vehicle. While the pedestrian was crossing lawfully, the collision occurred due to the driver’s turning maneuver. The police report lists no contributing factors from the pedestrian but notes unspecified factors, emphasizing the driver’s role in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4713584, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 22-year-old moped rider struck the rear of a stopped SUV on 18th Avenue. He flew headfirst onto the pavement, suffering fatal head injuries. No helmet. The street was empty. Dawn had not yet broken. He died alone.

According to the police report, a moped traveling south on 18th Avenue near 55th Street collided with the left rear bumper of a stationary SUV at approximately 3:20 a.m. The report states, 'A moped slammed into the rear of a stopped SUV. The 22-year-old rider flew off, head first.' The moped rider, a 22-year-old man, was ejected from the vehicle and suffered fatal head injuries. The report notes he was not wearing a helmet. The SUV was stopped in traffic at the time of the crash. The official contributing factor listed is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The police report does not cite any contributing behaviors by the victim beyond the absence of a helmet, which is noted after the driver error. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4711853, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15