Ocean Parkway: Blood on Their Hands, Speed at Your Feet

Two sedans crashed on Coney Island Avenue. Seven people inside. One man, sixty-six, suffered a head injury. Police blame driver inattention. Metal and glass. Shock and blood. The street swallowed another day.

Two sedans collided at 771 Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. Seven people were inside the vehicles. According to the police report, driver inattention and distraction caused the crash. One passenger, a sixty-six-year-old man, sustained a head injury and was in shock. The other occupants, including two infants and several young adults, were listed with unspecified injuries. Both vehicles suffered damage to their left front bumpers. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the sole contributing factor for both drivers. No other contributing factors were noted. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819084, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A diesel truck and a sedan crashed on Caton Avenue. Two men were hurt. One suffered injuries to his legs. Another felt pain across his body. The crash left metal twisted. The street saw violence. Oversized vehicles bring danger.

A diesel tractor truck and a sedan collided at 2173 Caton Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, two men were injured: a 21-year-old front passenger with knee and foot injuries, and a 43-year-old driver with injuries to his entire body. Both were conscious after the crash. The report lists 'Oversized Vehicle' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s front end was damaged, while the truck showed damage to its left rear quarter panel. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the risk oversized vehicles pose on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817072, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV hit a man crossing Avenue O at E 12th Street. The impact bruised his leg. He was conscious. The driver turned left. Police list no clear cause. The street stayed open. The city moved on.

A 27-year-old man was struck by a station wagon/SUV while crossing Avenue O at E 12th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal at the intersection when the SUV, driven by a 43-year-old woman, made a left turn and hit him. The pedestrian suffered a contusion to his knee and lower leg but remained conscious. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction are noted in the data. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor. The driver and another occupant were not reported injured. The crash highlights the risk pedestrians face even when following signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817056, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 26-year-old cyclist crashed on Flatbush Avenue. He suffered a back injury and shock. The crash left him bruised. No other vehicles were listed. The police report does not cite driver error or outside cause.

A 26-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a crash at 1422 Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist was making a left turn when the crash occurred. He suffered a back contusion and was in shock at the scene. The report lists no other vehicles or persons involved. No driver errors or contributing factors are cited in the data. The police report does not mention failure to yield, distraction, or any other driver action. The only injury reported is to the cyclist, who was operating the bike. No helmet use or signaling is listed as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817050, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided at Flatbush Avenue and Beverley Road. One driver suffered neck injuries. The crash came from unsafe lane changing. Metal twisted. Streets stayed dangerous.

Two sedans crashed at the intersection of Flatbush Avenue and Beverley Road in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the collision involved a BMW traveling north and a Honda making a left turn eastbound. One driver, a 28-year-old woman, was injured in the neck. The other driver, a 37-year-old man, was not reported injured. The police report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as the contributing factor. No other driver errors were cited. The data does not mention helmet or signal use as factors. The crash left one person hurt and exposed the ongoing risk on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814346, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck a truck on Caton Ave. The crash left a passenger hurt. Police blame driver distraction. Metal twisted. The street stayed open. The city moved on.

A crash on Caton Ave in Brooklyn involved a sedan and a truck. One passenger in the sedan suffered a knee and lower leg injury. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was the main contributing factor. The sedan, traveling west, hit the truck's left rear quarter panel. The impact damaged the sedan's left front bumper. Multiple occupants were in the sedan, but only one was reported injured. The police report lists no other contributing factors. Helmet use or signaling were not cited. The data shows a clear pattern: distraction behind the wheel led to harm.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814143, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit a 17-year-old riding outside a vehicle on Ocean Parkway at Foster Avenue. The teen was partially ejected and suffered a leg injury. Two other occupants were unhurt. The crash left the teen bruised and shaken.

A crash on Ocean Parkway at Foster Avenue in Brooklyn left a 17-year-old male injured. According to the police report, the teen was riding or hanging on the outside of a vehicle and was partially ejected during the collision. He sustained a contusion and injury to his lower leg. Two other occupants, both 56-year-old females, were not injured. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The sedan, traveling north, struck the teen with its left front bumper. No vehicle damage was reported. The police report does not specify any driver errors or violations.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815879, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A box truck struck a man crossing Ocean Avenue. The impact left him hurt, his leg injured. The truck was turning left. The police report cites confusion and blocked views. The street stayed open. The system failed to protect the walker.

A box truck hit a 32-year-old man crossing Ocean Avenue at Caton Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered a leg injury and complained of pain. The truck was making a left turn when the crash happened. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and the truck showed no damage. The crash did not occur at an intersection or marked crosswalk. The report does not mention any helmet or signal issues. The system allowed a large truck to turn where sightlines were blocked. The pedestrian paid the price.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812137, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Chrysler sedan slammed into two parked cars on Ocean Avenue. Three people hurt. The driver and front passenger suffered whiplash. Another driver injured. Metal twisted. Streets stayed busy. No clear cause named. The city’s danger remains.

According to the police report, a Chrysler sedan traveling south on Ocean Avenue struck two parked sedans. The crash left three people injured: the 64-year-old male driver and 49-year-old female front passenger of the Chrysler, both suffering whiplash, and a 24-year-old female driver in one of the parked cars. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are identified in the data. The police report notes the Chrysler’s right front bumper hit the parked vehicles’ left sides. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left metal bent and people hurt, but the cause remains unclear in the official record.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812116, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A diesel truck struck a sedan’s rear on Caton Avenue. Metal crumpled. Three men inside the sedan suffered neck and arm injuries. The crash left bruises and whiplash. The street stayed open. No cause listed. The city’s danger remains.

A diesel tractor truck hit the back of a sedan on Caton Avenue near Stratford Road in Brooklyn. Three men inside the sedan were injured: one suffered a shoulder bruise, two others sustained whiplash to the neck. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when the crash occurred. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as speeding, distraction, or failure to yield are noted in the data. All injured occupants were wearing lap belts and harnesses. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the ongoing risk faced by vehicle occupants on city streets, even when no clear cause is identified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812107, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A pick-up truck hit an e-bike on Glenwood Road in Brooklyn. The cyclist, a 39-year-old man, was thrown and bruised his arm. The crash left the cyclist conscious but hurt. Both vehicles were going straight. Police list the cause as unspecified.

A pick-up truck and an e-bike collided on Glenwood Road near East 31st Street in Brooklyn. The crash injured the e-bike rider, a 39-year-old man, who suffered a contusion to his arm and was partially ejected from his bike. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight at the time of the crash. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for all parties. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but this is mentioned only after the lack of identified driver errors. No injuries were reported for the truck driver or other occupants. The crash highlights the ongoing danger faced by cyclists on city streets, even when official reports do not pinpoint a specific cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809947, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Night air thick with headlights on Avenue N. A man crossing with the signal at E 13th Street is struck by an SUV’s front end. He remains conscious, pain radiating through his body. Sirens echo as traffic halts and witnesses gather on the curb.

A pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Avenue N and E 13th Street in Brooklyn when an SUV making a left turn struck him. According to the police report, the man was crossing with the signal when the vehicle hit him with its center front end. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered internal injuries but was conscious at the scene. No helmet or signal use was cited as a factor. The crash underscores the danger faced by people crossing at intersections, even when following signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809164, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Glass scattered on Flatbush Avenue as two SUVs collided. A woman and a one-year-old boy, both passengers, were left in shock, hurt across their bodies. Sirens echoed as emergency crews responded. The crash left metal twisted and lives disrupted.

According to the police report, two station wagons/SUVs collided at 1138 Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash injured a 35-year-old female front passenger and a one-year-old male rear passenger. Both suffered injuries to their entire bodies and were described as being in shock. The report lists both vehicles as traveling south, with one SUV parked and the other going straight ahead. No specific driver errors or contributing factors were identified in the data, with 'unspecified' noted for both injured individuals. The police report does not mention helmet use or turn signals as factors in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808235, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Evening light faded on 18th Avenue as a motorcycle and SUV collided near East 8th Street. The motorcycle driver, a 31-year-old man, suffered a bruised leg. Sirens cut through Brooklyn’s air as emergency crews responded to the scene.

According to the police report, a motorcycle and a sport utility vehicle collided at 18th Avenue and East 8th Street in Brooklyn. The crash occurred as the motorcycle was making a U-turn and the SUV was traveling straight ahead. The motorcycle driver, a 31-year-old man, was injured, sustaining a contusion to his lower leg. The report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for the crash, with no further details about driver actions or errors. The report notes that the motorcycle driver was wearing a helmet. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808005, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal scraped and glass cracked on Ocean Avenue as two SUVs collided. Both drivers, a 43-year-old and a 19-year-old, were left conscious but hurt—one clutching his neck, the other bleeding from the face. Sirens echoed down the Brooklyn block.

Two station wagon/SUVs collided at 700 Ocean Ave in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both drivers—one aged 43 and the other 19—sustained injuries. The older driver suffered neck pain described as whiplash, while the younger had facial bruising. Both were conscious at the scene. The crash involved a parked SUV struck at the left rear bumper and a second SUV traveling straight, impacting with its right front bumper. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both drivers, providing no further detail on the cause. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807545, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 15-year-old boy crossing Flatbush Avenue with the signal was struck by a reversing SUV. The impact left him with injuries to his arm and internal complaints. Sirens echoed as the scene unfolded in Brooklyn’s midday light.

According to the police report, a 2011 Toyota SUV backed unsafely into a 15-year-old pedestrian at 800 Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The boy was crossing with the signal, not at an intersection, when the SUV struck him, causing injuries to his arm and internal complaints. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' as the contributing factor in the crash. No other driver errors or helmet or signal issues were cited. The driver’s details were not provided in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805997, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A woman was hit by a westbound sedan while getting on or off a vehicle near 1915 Beverley Road in Brooklyn. She suffered a head injury and a fracture, leaving her in shock. The crash happened in the early morning darkness.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured when a sedan traveling west struck her as she was getting on or off a vehicle other than a school bus near 1915 Beverley Road in Brooklyn. The woman sustained a head injury and a fracture, and was described as being in shock. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' providing no details about the driver's actions or errors. The point of impact was the center front end of the sedan, which reportedly sustained no damage. No mention of helmet use or signaling appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805704, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A woman crossing Woodruff Avenue in Brooklyn was hit by an SUV’s front bumper. She remained conscious, clutching her bruised shoulder as traffic moved around her. The driver had been making a left turn, inattentive at the intersection.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Woodruff Avenue at Parade Place in Brooklyn. The report states she was in a marked crosswalk with no signal when a 2017 Honda SUV, traveling east and making a left turn, struck her with its left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered a contusion to her upper arm and remained conscious at the scene. Police identified 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor in the crash. No other contributing factors, such as helmet or signal issues, were listed in the report. The incident highlights the danger posed by inattentive driving at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806741, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal shrieked on Foster Avenue as a BMW swung wide for a U-turn and a Jeep drove straight. A seven-year-old girl, strapped in back, was hurt. The Jeep’s driver clutched his back, stunned. The street fell silent after the crash.

Two sedans collided at Foster Avenue and Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a BMW attempted an improper U-turn and struck a Jeep traveling straight. The impact left a seven-year-old girl, a passenger, and the 51-year-old Jeep driver injured. The driver reported back pain and shock. The contributing factor listed in the report is 'Turning Improperly,' attributed to the BMW’s maneuver. No other contributing factors, such as helmet use or signal failure, were cited. The crash underscores the dangers of improper turning maneuvers at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805578, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal hits flesh on Bedford Avenue near Farragut Road. A bus turning right leaves an eight-year-old boy and a woman, 43, with broken bones. Whiplash grips drivers. The street echoes with pain and confusion as bodies are lifted from the pavement.

According to the police report, a bus making a right turn on Bedford Avenue near Farragut Road struck two pedestrians—a boy, 8, and a woman, 43—causing fractures and dislocations. Both were not in the roadway at the time. Two drivers, both women, suffered whiplash injuries. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, along with multiple 'Other Vehicular' errors. No mention is made of helmet use or turn signals as factors. The crash involved a bus and multiple SUVs. The report details the immediate aftermath: metal striking flesh, injuries to vulnerable pedestrians, and pain among vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804728, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14