Brooklyn Bleeds While City Sleeps: Demand Safer Streets Now

A motorcycle struck a sedan at Atlantic and Saratoga. The rider flew from his bike, suffering burns and a hip injury. Police cite failure to yield. The street saw metal, fire, and pain. Two men, two vehicles, one mistake. Brooklyn bleeds again.

A crash on Atlantic Avenue at Saratoga Avenue in Brooklyn involved a motorcycle and a sedan. The motorcycle, heading east, collided with the right side of a southbound sedan making a left turn. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The 34-year-old motorcycle driver was ejected and suffered a moderate burn and a hip injury. He was wearing a helmet. The 63-year-old sedan driver was not ejected and reported no injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to yield, as documented in the police report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819108, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans crashed at Powell Street and Liberty Avenue. Metal twisted. Three men injured. One driver left unconscious with crush wounds. Police say traffic control was ignored. Unlicensed driver behind the wheel. Brooklyn street, early morning, chaos and pain.

According to the police report, two sedans collided at the intersection of Powell Street and Liberty Avenue in Brooklyn. Three men were injured. One driver, age 35, was found unconscious with crush injuries. Two other drivers, ages 32 and 41, suffered pain and trauma but remained conscious. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. One driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left one vehicle demolished. The police report does not mention helmet or signal use as factors. The crash underscores the danger when drivers ignore traffic controls and operate vehicles without proper licensing.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818427, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit hard on Linden Boulevard. A 70-year-old woman, riding in the back, was hurt. The driver, a 30-year-old man, took a blow to the face. The crash left both shaken. The cause remains unclear. Streets stay dangerous.

A sedan traveling west on Linden Boulevard at Mother Gaston Boulevard in Brooklyn crashed, injuring a 70-year-old female passenger and the 30-year-old male driver. According to the police report, the driver suffered a facial contusion. The passenger’s injuries were not specified. The report lists no clear contributing factors, stating only 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as speeding, distraction, or failure to yield were documented in the data. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the report. The crash underscores the persistent risks faced by vehicle occupants on city streets, even when the cause is not immediately known.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818199, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A flatbed truck struck a parked sedan on Howard Avenue. The impact left the sedan’s driver, a 38-year-old woman, with back injuries. Police cited improper passing and lane usage. The crash exposed the danger of heavy vehicles on city streets.

A collision occurred on Howard Avenue at Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn involving a flatbed truck and a parked sedan. According to the police report, the flatbed was making a right turn when it struck the sedan. The 38-year-old woman driving the sedan suffered back injuries. The 54-year-old male flatbed driver was not reported injured. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. These driver errors played a direct role in the crash. No mention was made of helmet or signal use as contributing factors. The incident highlights the risks posed by improper lane changes and large vehicles operating on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817405, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck a cyclist on Herkimer Street in Brooklyn. The driver was distracted. The cyclist, a 29-year-old man, was ejected and suffered arm injuries. The crash left the cyclist hurt. The car showed no damage. System failed the vulnerable.

A crash on Herkimer Street in Brooklyn involved a sedan and a cyclist. According to the police report, the sedan was traveling east when it collided with a cyclist, also heading east. The cyclist, a 29-year-old man, was ejected and sustained injuries to his arm, including a fracture and dislocation. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan, driven by a 44-year-old man, showed no damage. No helmet use was noted for the cyclist, but the primary cause cited was driver distraction. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists when drivers fail to pay attention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817076, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi sat parked on Roosevelt Place. A sedan merged and struck its rear bumper. Seven people inside both cars. Two injured, one with head wounds. Night fell on Brooklyn. Metal met metal. No driver errors listed. The street stayed dangerous.

Two vehicles collided on Roosevelt Place near Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a taxi was parked when a sedan merged and hit the taxi's left rear bumper. Seven people were involved. Two passengers were injured: a 21-year-old woman suffered head wounds and minor bleeding, and a 36-year-old man reported neck pain. The rest, including a 6-year-old child, were listed with unspecified injuries. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. Both vehicles sustained bumper damage. No mention of helmet or signal violations appears in the report. The crash underscores the risks faced by passengers and occupants, even when vehicles are parked or merging.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815780, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A box truck hit a stopped sedan on Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn. One passenger suffered a shoulder injury. The crash left others shaken but not seriously hurt. Police listed no clear cause. The street saw metal, pain, and confusion.

According to the police report, a box truck traveling east on Pitkin Avenue struck the right rear bumper of a sedan that was stopped in traffic. The impact injured a 60-year-old female passenger in the sedan, who suffered a shoulder and upper arm injury and reported whiplash. Other occupants, including both drivers and a 59-year-old male passenger, were listed as having unspecified injuries or no significant harm. The police report did not specify any contributing factors or driver errors in this crash. No mention was made of helmet use or turn signals as factors. The crash underscores the danger when large vehicles collide with stopped traffic, leaving vulnerable passengers at risk.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814732, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided at unsafe speed on Thomas S Boyland Street near Eastern Parkway. A driver and front passenger suffered chest injuries. The crash left pain, whiplash, and chaos. Speed turned steel into harm. Brooklyn streets bore the impact.

Two sedans crashed at Thomas S Boyland Street and Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the collision involved unsafe speed as a contributing factor. A 54-year-old female driver and a 62-year-old female front passenger were injured, both suffering chest injuries. The driver reported pain and nausea, while the passenger experienced whiplash. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the primary driver error for all involved. Air bags deployed in both vehicles. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash underscores the danger when speed overtakes caution on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814211, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit an e-scooter on Rockaway Avenue near Fulton Street. The e-scooter rider, 26, suffered a leg injury. Police cite driver inattention for both operators. The crash left one person hurt and the street marked by impact.

A sedan and an e-scooter collided on Rockaway Avenue near Fulton Street in Brooklyn. The crash injured the 26-year-old male e-scooter rider, who suffered a contusion to his lower leg. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as a contributing factor for both the sedan and e-scooter operators. The sedan, driven by a 55-year-old woman, struck the e-scooter at the center front end, while the e-scooter was impacted on its left side. No other injuries were reported. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as contributing factors. The data points to driver inattention as the key failure leading to this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813508, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A cyclist riding east on Pitkin Avenue collided with an SUV at Legion Street. The rider, age 37, suffered shoulder injuries and shock. Bleeding was minor. The crash left the cyclist hurt and the bike undamaged. Streets stayed dangerous.

A 37-year-old cyclist was injured when his bike collided with a station wagon or SUV at Pitkin Avenue and Legion Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash resulted in minor bleeding and a shoulder injury for the cyclist, who was in shock after the impact. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor. The cyclist’s bike showed no damage. No other injuries were reported. The SUV’s details remain unclear. The crash highlights the ongoing risk faced by cyclists on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812716, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided on Eastern Parkway at Howard Avenue. The impact struck both vehicles. A front and a rear passenger suffered head injuries. Both complained of pain. Drivers were not reported injured. The cause remains unspecified in the police report.

Two sedans crashed on Eastern Parkway at Howard Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling west when they collided. A 38-year-old front passenger and a 32-year-old rear passenger sustained head injuries and reported pain or nausea. Both were conscious after the crash. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are identified in the data. The drivers, aged 26 and 44, were not reported injured. The police report does not mention any helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash left two passengers hurt, while the drivers and other occupants were uninjured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811974, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck a bus on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. Two drivers and passengers were hurt. Police cite driver inattention and unsafe speed. The crash left bodies bruised and heads bloodied. Metal twisted. Pain followed. The street stayed dangerous.

A sedan and a bus collided on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. Two drivers and several occupants suffered injuries. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' were the main contributing factors. The sedan's driver was unlicensed. One driver reported pain and nausea, another suffered a head abrasion. The crash left the sedan's front end and the bus's quarter panel damaged. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report makes no mention of helmet or signal use as a factor. The data points to driver error—distraction and speed—as the cause of harm.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811973, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A car hit a woman crossing Bristol Street. She had the signal. Her arm took the blow. The crash left her conscious but hurt. The driver’s errors remain unclear. The street stays dangerous for those on foot.

A 27-year-old woman was struck while crossing Bristol Street at East New York Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was a pedestrian at the intersection, crossing with the signal when the crash occurred. She suffered injuries to her arm and internal complaints but remained conscious. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both the driver and the crash. No details are given about the vehicle or the driver’s actions. The data does not indicate any helmet or signal violations by the pedestrian. The lack of clear driver error in the report highlights the ongoing risk faced by pedestrians, even when following the rules.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810594, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan turned left on Blake Avenue. A moped moved straight. Metal struck metal. The moped driver was thrown, hurt in the leg, and left bleeding. The street fell silent. No clear cause named. Brooklyn night, another wound.

A crash on Blake Avenue at Grafton Street in Brooklyn involved a sedan making a left turn and a moped traveling straight. According to the police report, the moped driver, a 36-year-old man, was partially ejected and suffered a knee and foot injury with abrasions. The sedan’s right front bumper struck the moped’s center front end. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are identified in the data. The moped driver wore a helmet, as noted in the report. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left one person injured and others shaken, with the cause undetermined in official records.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809916, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 25-year-old woman riding an e-scooter suffered back pain after a crash on Rockaway Ave in Brooklyn. The impact struck the center back end of her scooter. Police cite driver inattention as the cause. She was left in shock, injured but alive.

A crash on Rockaway Ave at Belmont Ave in Brooklyn left a 25-year-old e-scooter driver injured. According to the police report, the collision involved an e-scooter and another vehicle, with the impact hitting the center back end of the scooter. The woman suffered back pain and was in shock. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. No other vehicles were reported damaged. The injured rider was not ejected and was not using any safety equipment. The data does not mention any helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash highlights the danger posed by driver inattention on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810242, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck an e-bike on Powell Street near Pitkin Avenue. The cyclist was ejected and suffered a head injury. Unsafe speed and driver distraction played a role. The street saw pain, shock, and the hard edge of metal against flesh.

A crash on Powell Street at Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn involved a sedan and an e-bike. The 30-year-old e-bike rider was ejected and suffered a head injury, reporting pain and nausea. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' contributed to the collision. The sedan, registered in New Jersey, struck the e-bike with its right front bumper. The e-bike rider was not using any safety equipment. The sedan driver, a 39-year-old man, experienced shock but no specified injury. The report lists driver errors as primary factors, underscoring the dangers faced by cyclists on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809052, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 16-year-old girl sat conscious in the left rear seat, clutching her head after a sedan crashed on New Lots Avenue near Powell Street. Sirens echoed as first responders arrived. Blood pooled on the upholstery. The air was thick with gasoline and fear.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on New Lots Avenue at Powell Street in Brooklyn was involved in a crash that left a 16-year-old female passenger injured. She suffered a head injury and internal complaints, but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The point of impact was the right front bumper of the vehicle. No specific driver errors or violations were cited in the data. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809051, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi struck a 12-year-old boy on Saratoga Avenue near Sutter Avenue in Brooklyn. The child, conscious but in pain, suffered a fractured leg. The impact crumpled the taxi’s left front bumper. Sirens echoed as emergency crews arrived.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling south on Saratoga Avenue struck a 12-year-old pedestrian who was playing in the roadway, away from an intersection. The child sustained a fractured and possibly dislocated lower leg but remained conscious at the scene. The report notes the point of impact as the taxi’s left front bumper. Both contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified.' No specific driver errors or violations are documented in the data. Helmet use or signaling are not mentioned as factors in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807890, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A bus rolls east on Herkimer. The driver looks away. Metal slams flesh. A man collapses, head bleeding, words lost. Children inside the bus sit frozen, one girl clutching her skull. The street holds the wound.

A bus traveling east on Herkimer Street near Van Sinderen Avenue struck a 44-year-old man, according to the police report. The report states the bus driver was distracted—'Driver Inattention/Distraction' is listed as the primary contributing factor. The right front bumper hit the pedestrian, who was crossing outside a signal or crosswalk. The man suffered severe bleeding from the head and was described as incoherent at the scene. Inside the bus, children sat in silence, with one girl holding her head. The police report does not cite any pedestrian actions as contributing factors. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807818, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Sirens echoed as metal scraped metal at 107 Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. A sedan driver, jolted and in shock, clutched his shoulder, pain radiating from the crash. The scene was tense, the air thick with the aftermath of impact.

According to the police report, an ambulance traveling north on Rockaway Avenue collided with a sedan that was starting from a parked position. The impact left the sedan's driver, a 35-year-old man, injured with shoulder and upper arm pain and in visible shock. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor in the crash. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the data. The collision underscores the dangers faced by vehicle occupants and the consequences of failing to yield in busy Brooklyn corridors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807289, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14