Three Dead, Hundreds Hurt—Brooklyn Streets Still Bleed for Action

A box truck traveling west struck a parked SUV from behind on Kings Highway in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, a 54-year-old man, suffered facial injuries and minor bleeding. The collision caused shock and damage to both vehicles’ rear and front ends.

According to the police report, a box truck traveling west on Kings Highway collided with the center back end of a parked 2024 SUV, also facing west. The SUV driver, a 54-year-old man, was injured with facial trauma and minor bleeding, and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but highlights that the SUV was stationary, indicating the box truck driver failed to stop or maintain a safe distance. The box truck sustained damage to its center front end, confirming the impact was from behind. The SUV driver was in shock and injured, with no mention of victim fault or contributing victim behavior. This crash underscores the dangers posed by drivers not controlling their vehicles to avoid rear-end collisions with stationary vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742303, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV driver distracted by inattention struck a 20-year-old male e-scooter rider on Emmons Avenue in Brooklyn. The rider suffered abrasions and whole-body injuries but was not ejected. The crash caused no vehicle damage but left the rider injured and conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:03 on Emmons Avenue in Brooklyn. The collision involved a 2015 Jeep SUV and a 20-year-old male e-scooter rider traveling westbound. The e-scooter rider sustained abrasions and injuries to his entire body but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash, indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain proper attention. No damage was reported to either vehicle. The e-scooter rider was the sole occupant of his vehicle and was not noted for any contributing behaviors. The incident highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving to vulnerable road users such as e-scooter riders.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4741184, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling east collided with a southbound bicycle carrying two passengers on Avenue R. The female bicyclist passenger suffered abrasions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The sedan sustained left side door damage from the impact.

According to the police report, a 2015 Chevrolet sedan was traveling east on Avenue R when it struck a bicycle moving south with two occupants. The point of impact was the sedan's left side doors and the bike's center front end. The injured party was a 41-year-old female bicyclist passenger who sustained abrasions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. She was conscious and not ejected from the bike. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The bicycle driver held a permit. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737219, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a right turn on Avenue W hit a 51-year-old woman crossing at a marked crosswalk without signal. The pedestrian suffered head contusions but remained conscious. Driver inattention caused the collision, highlighting systemic risks at intersections.

According to the police report, a 51-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Avenue W at a marked crosswalk without a crossing signal. The collision occurred at 7:40 PM in Brooklyn. The driver, a licensed male from Tennessee operating a 2018 Infiniti sedan traveling west and making a right turn, struck the pedestrian with the vehicle's left front bumper. The report cites "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian sustained head injuries classified as contusions and bruises but remained conscious. Vehicle damage was reported as none. The data explicitly identifies driver distraction as the cause, with no contributing factors attributed to the pedestrian. This incident underscores the dangers posed by inattentive driving at intersections where pedestrians are legally crossing.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736453, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 46-year-old woman crossing with the signal was struck by a vehicle making a right turn on Coyle Street. The impact caused abrasions and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, according to police.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Coyle Street and Emmons Avenue in Brooklyn at 6:28 PM. The 46-year-old female pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a vehicle traveling west made a right turn and struck her on the left front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, with injury severity rated as moderate (3). The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor on the part of the driver. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. The vehicle damage was limited to the left front quarter panel, confirming the point of impact. This crash highlights driver error in yielding to pedestrians legally crossing the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737215, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A head-on crash between a sedan and an SUV on Avenue Y in Brooklyn left a 56-year-old female driver injured with head trauma and whiplash. Both vehicles suffered front-end damage. The driver was conscious and restrained at impact.

According to the police report, at 17:01 on Avenue Y in Brooklyn, a 2016 sedan and a 2023 SUV collided head-on. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead, the sedan eastbound and the SUV southbound, and impacted at their center front ends. The sedan's driver, a 56-year-old woman, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the driver, with no explicit mention of failure to yield or other driver errors. Both vehicles sustained significant front-end damage. The report does not indicate any pedestrian or cyclist involvement or victim behaviors contributing to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736452, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Steel met steel on East 13th Street. An e-bike rider crashed into a parked SUV, tearing his leg open. Blood pooled on the pavement. He stayed awake, clutching his knee, breath ragged in the Brooklyn dusk.

A man riding an e-bike northbound on East 13th Street near Avenue P collided with the rear of a parked SUV, according to the police report. The impact left the rider with severe lacerations to his knee and lower leg. The report describes 'blood on the pavement' and notes the rider remained conscious, holding his knee. The e-bike struck the SUV's right rear quarter panel, damaging the center front end of the bike and the SUV's rear bumper. Police list the contributing factor as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors by the parked SUV are cited in the report. The narrative notes the e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, but helmet use is not listed as a contributing factor. The crash underscores the violence of steel against steel and the vulnerability of those outside cars.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736332, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 36-year-old woman suffered severe leg injuries while crossing Ocean Parkway at Avenue T. She was hit at an intersection despite crossing with the signal. The crash left her conscious but fractured, highlighting dangers at this Brooklyn crossing.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Ocean Parkway at Avenue T in Brooklyn at 11:59 PM. She was crossing with the signal when struck, sustaining a fracture and dislocation to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists no contributing factors attributed to the pedestrian. The vehicle involved is unspecified, and no driver errors or contributing factors were recorded in the data. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision but suffered serious lower limb injuries. This incident underscores the risks pedestrians face even when crossing legally and signals the need to examine driver behavior and systemic safety at this intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736037, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 72-year-old bicyclist suffered facial bruises and shock after a collision with a sedan in Brooklyn. The bike was hit on its center front end while traveling east. The crash left the cyclist injured, highlighting driver errors in the incident.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 10:26 AM in Brooklyn near Avenue V involving a sedan and a bicycle. The bicyclist, a 72-year-old man, was injured with contusions and bruises to his face and was in shock. The bike was traveling east, going straight ahead, when it was struck on the center front end. The sedan impacted the bike on its right front quarter panel. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not indicate any fault or error on the bicyclist's part. No helmet or safety equipment was used by the bicyclist, though this was not cited as a contributing factor. The data points to driver error as the primary cause, underscoring systemic dangers posed by motor vehicles to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736455, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles traveling east on Belt Parkway collided head-on at their left front quarter panels. A 47-year-old female driver suffered a head contusion and bruising. Unsafe speed was cited as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Belt Parkway around 1:30 PM involving a 2017 Dodge SUV and a 2013 Hyundai sedan, both traveling east. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of each vehicle. The report identifies unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the collision. A 47-year-old female driver, occupant of one vehicle, sustained a head contusion and bruising but was conscious and not ejected. The driver was not using any safety equipment at the time. Both vehicles were going straight ahead before impact, indicating a failure to maintain control at speed. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved or cited as contributing to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733802, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed head-on on Avenue Z in Brooklyn. Both drivers and a front-seat passenger suffered injuries. Airbags deployed. The impact caused chest and arm injuries, leaving victims in shock and pain. The crash involved a left turn and a straight-ahead vehicle.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:10 on Avenue Z in Brooklyn involving two SUVs. One vehicle, a 2021 Jeep SUV traveling west, was making a left turn when it collided head-on with a 2022 Kia SUV traveling east and going straight ahead. Both vehicles sustained damage to their left front bumpers. The drivers, a 70-year-old man and a male driver of the Jeep, were injured with contusions and arm injuries. A 68-year-old female front passenger in the Kia suffered chest injuries and was in shock. Airbags deployed in both vehicles. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for both drivers but highlights the left turn by the Jeep as a critical element in the collision. There is no indication of pedestrian involvement or victim fault.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733291, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 9-year-old boy crossing Ocean Parkway with the signal was struck by a sedan traveling straight. The impact hit the pedestrian’s lower leg and foot, causing abrasions and moderate injury. The driver failed to prevent the collision at a busy intersection.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling straight on Ocean Parkway struck a 9-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at an intersection. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle, hitting the pedestrian’s knee, lower leg, and foot. The child suffered abrasions and moderate injuries but remained conscious. The report does not list any contributing factors from the pedestrian. The absence of driver contributing factors in the report suggests failure to yield or insufficient attention to crossing pedestrians as the likely cause. The collision underscores the dangers pedestrians face even when crossing lawfully at signalized intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733950, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An unlicensed e-scooter driver was ejected and suffered serious head injuries in a collision with an SUV making a left turn on Ocean Parkway. The crash left the rider unconscious with internal injuries, highlighting critical driver errors and dangerous vehicle interactions.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:41 on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. A 34-year-old male e-scooter driver, traveling westbound and going straight ahead, was struck on the center front end by a 2021 BMW SUV making a left turn eastbound. The e-scooter driver was ejected from his vehicle and sustained head injuries and internal trauma, rendering him unconscious. The e-scooter driver was unlicensed, and the SUV driver held a permit license from New York. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the SUV and the center front end of the e-scooter. Both vehicles sustained damage at these points. The police report lists unspecified contributing factors but highlights the SUV driver's left turn maneuver and the e-scooter driver's unlicensed status. No victim fault or helmet use was indicated as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4731392, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted SUV driver struck a 15-year-old e-bike rider on Oriental Boulevard. The rider suffered a severe knee and lower leg fracture. The collision caused front-end damage to the SUV but no damage to the e-bike. The rider was conscious and injured.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:22 on Oriental Boulevard in Brooklyn. The SUV, traveling east, collided with a northbound e-bike that was starting from parking. The SUV driver was cited for driver inattention/distraction. The e-bike driver, a 15-year-old male, was unlicensed and suffered a fracture and dislocation to his knee and lower leg. The police report notes the point of impact was the center front end of the SUV and the left side doors of the e-bike. The e-bike sustained no damage, while the SUV had front-end damage. The rider was conscious and not ejected. No contributing factors from the victim were listed; the report highlights the SUV driver’s distraction as the key cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729788, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Three SUVs collided on East 13 Street at night. A 68-year-old female passenger suffered a neck contusion and bruising. All drivers were licensed and traveling straight. Impact damaged left side doors and front ends, revealing a violent side and frontal crash.

According to the police report, at 10 p.m. on East 13 Street, three sport utility vehicles collided. The vehicles involved included a 2018 taxi SUV traveling east, a 2012 Ford SUV traveling north, and a 2016 Toyota SUV traveling west. The taxi and the westbound Toyota SUV sustained damage to their left side doors, while the northbound Ford SUV was damaged at its center front end. A 68-year-old female occupant, seated as a left rear passenger in one of the vehicles, was injured with a neck contusion and bruising. All drivers held valid New York licenses and were traveling straight ahead before impact. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The injury to the passenger highlights the violent nature of the side and frontal impacts during the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728677, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted driver making a left turn struck a 28-year-old man crossing with the signal at a Brooklyn intersection. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries, bruised but conscious. The crash exposed dangers from driver inattention in busy city streets.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:48 near Avenue R in Brooklyn. A vehicle traveling north was making a left turn when it struck a 28-year-old male pedestrian crossing the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises, and remained conscious. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the sole contributing factor, repeated twice, highlighting the driver's failure to maintain focus while executing the turn. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is noted but not listed as a contributing factor. This incident underscores the critical role of driver attention and the systemic risk posed by distracted driving in urban traffic environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728784, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 70-year-old man stepped onto Kings Highway. An eastbound SUV hit him head-on. He died from head and internal wounds. The bumper bore the mark where he fell. The street claimed another life. The driver was licensed.

A 70-year-old pedestrian was killed on Kings Highway when an eastbound SUV struck him head-on, according to the police report. The incident occurred as the man stepped into the street, not at an intersection and without a crossing signal, as detailed in the report: 'A 70-year-old man stepped into the street without a signal. An eastbound SUV struck him head-on. He died from head and internal wounds. The driver held a license. The bumper bore the mark where he fell.' The vehicle involved was a 2023 Acura SUV, traveling straight ahead with two occupants. The point of impact was the center front end, and the right front bumper showed damage. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factors for both the driver and the pedestrian, and does not cite any specific driver error. The pedestrian’s action—crossing without a signal or crosswalk—is noted after the absence of identified driver errors. The report does not mention any additional contributing factors or behaviors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728391, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 15-year-old moped rider was ejected and injured in a Brooklyn crash. The SUV driver made an improper U-turn, striking the moped head-on. Driver inattention and distraction caused the collision, leaving the young rider with facial abrasions and serious injuries.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:58 on West 7 Street near Avenue U in Brooklyn. A 2009 SUV, traveling north, was making an improper U-turn when it collided with a southbound 2023 ZNEN moped going straight ahead. The point of impact was the SUV's left front bumper and the moped's center front end. The moped rider, a 15-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained facial abrasions classified as injury severity level 3. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors for the SUV driver. The moped rider was not cited with any contributing factors. The SUV driver was licensed and male. The collision highlights the dangers of inattentive driving and improper turning maneuvers in Brooklyn streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728671, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus and sedan collided head-on on Kings Highway in Brooklyn. Six vehicle occupants suffered injuries ranging from bruises to full-body pain. The crash caused shock and trauma but no ejections. Driver errors remain unspecified in the police report.

According to the police report, the collision occurred at 15:38 on Kings Highway in Brooklyn involving a NYC Bus and a sedan traveling in opposite directions. The bus struck the sedan with its center front end, while the sedan's left front bumper was impacted. Six occupants, including drivers and passengers aged 19 to 59, were injured with contusions, bruises, and complaints of pain or nausea. All occupants remained inside their vehicles without ejection. The report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for all involved, providing no explicit driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The police report does not attribute any victim behaviors as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers of multi-vehicle collisions in Brooklyn but lacks detailed driver fault information.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727226, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 75-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a dump truck hit her while crossing Kings Highway. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal. The truck, traveling west, struck her with its center front end, causing shock and pain.

According to the police report, a dump truck traveling west on Kings Highway struck a 75-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing against the signal. The impact occurred at the center front end of the truck, which caused injuries to the pedestrian's knee, lower leg, and foot. The victim was reported to be in shock and complained of pain or nausea. The report notes the pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing against the signal, but no driver contributing factors were explicitly cited. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle going straight ahead. The collision highlights the dangers posed by large trucks to vulnerable pedestrians, especially when crossing signals are ignored.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4726838, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15