Brooklyn Streets Bleed: Demand 20 MPH, End the Killing

A 62-year-old man suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries while crossing East 13 Street with the signal. The pickup truck involved showed no damage. The pedestrian was left in shock, bearing bruises from the impact in a Brooklyn intersection.

According to the police report, a 62-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of East 13 Street and Avenue R in Brooklyn at 6:55 PM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when struck. The vehicle involved was a 2022 Lincoln pickup truck traveling north and making a right turn. The report notes no damage to the vehicle and no explicit driver errors or contributing factors listed. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to the shoulder and upper arm, resulting in injury severity level 3 and shock. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not attribute fault to the pedestrian. The lack of vehicle damage suggests a low-impact collision, yet the pedestrian suffered significant injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4696046, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A westbound SUV struck the rear of a sedan on Belt Parkway. The sedan driver, a 68-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and shock. Police cited driver inattention and following too closely as contributing factors in the collision.

According to the police report, at 18:34 on Belt Parkway, a 2021 Jeep SUV traveling westbound rear-ended a 2012 Toyota sedan also heading west. The point of impact was the center back end of the SUV and the left front bumper of the sedan. The sedan driver, a 68-year-old female occupant, was injured with neck pain and experienced shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors, indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain a safe distance and was distracted. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The collision highlights systemic dangers from driver inattention and tailgating on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4694338, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A 29-year-old unlicensed moped driver was partially ejected and injured in a collision with an SUV making a left turn on Coney Island Avenue. The moped struck the SUV’s left front bumper, causing knee and lower leg injuries. No safety gear was worn.

According to the police report, a moped traveling west on Coney Island Avenue collided with an SUV making a left turn northeast. The moped driver, a 29-year-old male, was partially ejected and sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report notes the moped driver was unlicensed and wore no safety equipment. The point of impact was the left front bumper on both vehicles. No specific contributing factors were listed, but the driver’s unlicensed status is a critical detail. The SUV had two occupants, and the moped had one. The crash caused significant damage to the left front quarter panels of both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4687075, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A Ford SUV struck a Subaru sedan from behind on Belt Parkway. The sedan’s 43-year-old male driver suffered a back injury but remained conscious. The SUV driver followed too closely, causing the crash. Both vehicles traveled westbound at impact.

According to the police report, a 2017 Ford SUV rear-ended a 2021 Subaru sedan on Belt Parkway. The sedan’s driver, a 43-year-old man, was injured in the back and remained conscious. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling westbound, going straight ahead. The SUV impacted the center back end of the sedan, damaging the sedan’s left front bumper. The sedan driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. No other contributing factors were noted. The crash highlights the dangers of tailgating on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4685351, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A box truck turned right on Kings Highway. A 70-year-old man crossed with the light. The truck struck him. He fell. Blood spread on the street. The driver failed to yield. The man suffered severe lacerations. The city stood still.

A box truck with Wisconsin plates struck a 70-year-old man at the corner of Kings Highway and East 17th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the truck turned right while the man crossed with the signal. The impact left the pedestrian with severe lacerations to his entire body. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The man was conscious at the scene. The truck’s right front bumper hit the pedestrian. No other vehicles or people were involved. The driver was licensed in Wisconsin. The police report makes no mention of helmet use or signaling as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4685375, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A scooter slammed into an SUV on Batchelder Street. Metal twisted. The rider’s face bled beneath his helmet. The SUV’s front crumpled. Failure to yield. Speed too fast. One man hurt. Brooklyn street, blood on the pavement.

A motorscooter and a GMC SUV collided on Batchelder Street near Avenue S in Brooklyn. The 38-year-old scooter rider suffered severe facial bleeding but remained conscious. According to the police report, 'A scooter slammed into the front of a GMC SUV. The unlicensed rider, 38, hit hard, face bleeding beneath his helmet. Metal twisted. The SUV’s left front crumpled. Failure to yield. Speed too fast.' The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The SUV’s left front was damaged. The rider wore a helmet. No injuries were reported for the SUV occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4685165, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

Two sedans collided on Belt Parkway. Both vehicles were traveling west. The front of one struck the rear of the other. A 47-year-old female driver suffered a neck injury. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. No ejections occurred.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Belt Parkway. Both vehicles were traveling west when the front of a 2020 Chevrolet sedan struck the rear of a 2021 Nissan sedan. The Nissan driver, a 47-year-old woman, was injured with a neck injury but remained conscious and was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The Chevrolet driver was slowing or stopping, while the Nissan was stopped in traffic. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond unspecified causes. The impact occurred at the center front end of the Chevrolet and the center back end of the Nissan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4685164, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A 34-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries in a Brooklyn crash. His sedan struck another vehicle while stopped in traffic. The impact hit the left front bumper, causing whiplash. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old male driver in a 2022 Toyota sedan was injured in a collision on Avenue P in Brooklyn. The sedan, traveling west, struck another vehicle while stopped in traffic. The point of impact was the left front bumper, and the sedan sustained damage to the center front end. The driver suffered neck injuries described as whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify driver errors or victim fault.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4687144, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A Jeep SUV struck a sedan from behind on the Belt Parkway ramp. The sedan driver, a 56-year-old man, suffered a head injury and concussion. Both vehicles were traveling westbound. The crash resulted from the SUV driver's reaction to an uninvolved vehicle.

According to the police report, a 2020 Jeep SUV rear-ended a 2007 sedan on the Belt Parkway ramp while both were traveling westbound. The sedan's 56-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining a head injury and concussion. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" as the contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver’s failure to maintain control or safe distance. The point of impact was the center front end of the SUV and the center back end of the sedan. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4683534, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A dump truck rolled down Avenue P. A 77-year-old woman crossed at East 19th. The truck’s front end struck her. She died at the scene. The driver kept going straight. The truck showed no damage. The street stayed silent.

A 77-year-old woman was killed at the corner of Avenue P and East 19th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a dump truck rolled east and struck her with its front end as she crossed the intersection. She suffered fatal crush injuries and died at the scene. The truck showed no damage. The driver continued straight after the crash. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were detailed in the data. The victim was a pedestrian at the intersection. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4683230, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A Jeep SUV making a right turn struck a parked sedan on East 4 Street in Brooklyn. The sedan’s driver, a 33-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The impact damaged the right rear bumper of the sedan and the SUV’s left front bumper.

According to the police report, a 2020 Jeep SUV with three occupants was making a right turn on East 4 Street when it collided with a parked sedan registered in Florida. The sedan’s driver, a 33-year-old man, was injured with contusions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The sedan sustained damage to its right rear bumper, while the SUV’s left front bumper was damaged. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. No other injuries or violations were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4682727, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A 55-year-old woman was hit by a sedan making a left turn on Homecrest Avenue in Brooklyn. She was crossing with the signal. The impact caused a serious head injury and unconsciousness. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Homecrest Avenue in Brooklyn struck a 55-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. The driver was making a left turn and impacted the pedestrian with the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered a serious head injury and was unconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian was not at fault and was crossing legally. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4681860, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A 73-year-old woman was struck while crossing Kings Highway in Brooklyn. She suffered fractures and dislocations to her lower leg and foot. The SUV involved showed no damage. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and no driver errors were listed.

According to the police report, a 73-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Kings Highway in Brooklyn, away from an intersection or crosswalk. She sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle involved was a 2020 Lexus SUV traveling west, driven by a licensed female driver going straight ahead. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The SUV showed no damage at the point of impact. The pedestrian’s actions were recorded as crossing without signal or crosswalk, but no driver errors were noted. No safety equipment or other factors were mentioned.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4682409, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A sedan and an SUV collided side-to-side on Coyle Street in Brooklyn. The sedan driver, a 40-year-old woman, suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and inexperience as causes. Both vehicles sustained damage on their sides.

According to the police report, a side-impact collision occurred on Coyle Street involving a sedan and an SUV traveling in opposite directions. The sedan driver, a 40-year-old female occupant, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction, along with driver inexperience, as contributing factors to the crash. The vehicles struck each other on their right and left side doors respectively, causing damage to both. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt at the time. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved in this incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4681487, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A 43-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries in Brooklyn. She was not in the roadway when struck. The crash left her in shock with visible injuries. No driver errors or contributing factors were reported by police.

According to the police report, a 43-year-old female pedestrian was injured in a crash near Bragg Street in Brooklyn. She sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot and was reported to be in shock. The report states she was not in the roadway at the time of the incident. No contributing factors or driver errors were listed in the data. The vehicle involved was unspecified, and no details about the driver or vehicle actions were provided. The pedestrian did not have visible complaints at the scene. The report does not indicate any helmet use or signaling as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4680805, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

Two sedans collided on Shore Parkway just after midnight. One driver was turning right, the other driving straight. The front passenger in the second vehicle suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained front quarter panel damage.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling east on Shore Parkway collided. One driver was making a right turn while the other was going straight ahead. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the turning vehicle and the right front bumper of the other. A 24-year-old male front passenger in the second sedan was injured, suffering neck pain and whiplash. He was restrained by a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front quarter panels.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4680055, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

Metal tore on Belt Parkway. A sedan hit hard. A 57-year-old woman in the front seat died from head wounds. A baby behind the wheel survived, bleeding. The crash left the road stained and silent. Failure to yield cut a life short.

A deadly crash erupted on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, a sedan struck with force. A 57-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat died from head injuries. An infant in the driver’s seat survived with crush wounds. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. Multiple vehicles were involved, including sedans and SUVs. The scene was chaotic, metal twisted, and lives changed in seconds. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The system failed to protect its most vulnerable. The toll: one woman dead, a child injured, and a city left with another scar.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4680397, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A man crossing Avenue T with the signal was hit by an SUV making a left turn. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee and lower leg. The driver was distracted, causing the collision at the intersection.

According to the police report, a male pedestrian crossing Avenue T at the intersection with East 7 Street was struck by a southbound SUV making a left turn. The pedestrian was injured, sustaining abrasions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The SUV showed no visible damage, and the driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal and was conscious after the crash. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in Brooklyn intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4679408, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A sedan struck multiple parked SUVs on Avenue W in Brooklyn. The female driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited traffic control disregard as the cause. The crash damaged the front ends of all involved vehicles.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old female driver in a sedan collided with several parked SUVs on Avenue W in Brooklyn. The driver was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the contributing factor. The sedan's front end was damaged, as were the front ends of the parked SUVs. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4678992, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A 26-year-old female driver was injured in a collision involving an Audi SUV and a Mercedes sedan on East 23 Street in Brooklyn. The SUV struck the sedan’s right side. The driver suffered internal injuries to her elbow and lower arm.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on East 23 Street in Brooklyn involving a 2021 Audi SUV traveling south and a 2023 Mercedes sedan traveling west. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the SUV and the right front quarter panel of the sedan. The 26-year-old female driver of the Audi SUV was injured, sustaining internal injuries to her elbow and lower arm. She was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. Both drivers were licensed. The crash caused damage to the front end of the SUV and the right side doors of the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4677638, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17