Blood on Sutter Avenue—City Stalls, Neighbors Die

A 33-year-old man was struck by an SUV on Boyland Street in Brooklyn. The driver, distracted and inattentive, hit the pedestrian at the intersection. The victim suffered knee and lower leg injuries but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2002 SUV traveling east on Boyland Street struck him at an intersection in Brooklyn. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot and was conscious after the collision. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead at the time. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630821, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two sedans collided on Stone Avenue in Brooklyn. One vehicle was parked; the other was moving south. The driver of the moving car and a passenger in the parked car were injured. Impact was on the left rear bumper and right front quarter panel.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Stone Avenue in Brooklyn. One sedan was parked, struck on its left rear bumper. The other sedan was traveling south and hit the parked vehicle on its right front quarter panel. A 39-year-old male passenger in the parked vehicle suffered a back injury and was in shock. The driver of the moving sedan was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify clear driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No ejections or helmet use were noted. The collision caused moderate injuries but no fatalities.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4625923, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 15-year-old female driver and a 9-year-old male passenger suffered head and face injuries in a Brooklyn crash. The unlicensed driver, distracted, struck two stopped vehicles from behind on Broadway. Both occupants wore seat belts and were not ejected.

According to the police report, a 15-year-old female driver was traveling north on Broadway in Brooklyn when she rear-ended two stopped vehicles. The crash involved two sedans and a bus. The driver was unlicensed and distracted, contributing to the collision. The 15-year-old driver sustained head injuries and abrasions, while a 9-year-old male passenger in the rear seat suffered facial injuries and minor bleeding. Both occupants were restrained with lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The vehicles involved sustained damage to their center front and back ends. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4623269, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two sedans collided on Blake Avenue in Brooklyn late at night. A six-year-old girl riding as a rear passenger suffered a neck contusion. Police cited driver inattention as a contributing factor. The impact damaged the left rear and right front bumpers.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling west on Blake Avenue collided near Powell Street. One vehicle was parked; the other was making a left turn. The crash injured a six-year-old female occupant seated in the left rear passenger seat, who sustained a neck contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor to the crash. The vehicles sustained damage to the left rear bumper and right front bumper, respectively. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622683, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 32-year-old male driver suffered shoulder and arm injuries in a crash on Saint Johns Place. A BMW sedan struck a garbage truck’s left rear quarter panel. Both vehicles were traveling straight. The sedan’s front center bore the impact.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old male driver was injured with contusions and bruises to his shoulder and upper arm. The crash occurred on Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn at 1:56 a.m. A 2023 BMW sedan traveling north collided with a 2015 garbage truck traveling west. The sedan struck the truck’s left rear quarter panel with its center front end. Both vehicles were going straight ahead before the collision. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified. The sedan driver held a permit license, while the truck driver was licensed. No ejections occurred, and the injured driver remained conscious. The report does not indicate any pedestrian involvement or other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4619551, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two motorcycles crashed head-on on Junius Street in Brooklyn. Both drivers were traveling south. One driver was injured with facial bruises. Unsafe speed and improper lane usage caused the collision. One driver was unlicensed. Both motorcycles sustained right and left side damage.

According to the police report, two motorcycles collided on Junius Street in Brooklyn. Both drivers were traveling straight south when the crash occurred. One driver, age 36, suffered facial contusions and was conscious but injured. The report lists unsafe speed and improper lane usage as contributing factors. One driver was licensed, the other unlicensed. The collision impacted the right front quarter panel of one motorcycle and the left front quarter panel of the other, causing damage to the side doors of both vehicles. No ejections occurred. The injured driver was not wearing safety equipment. The crash highlights dangerous speeding and lane errors by both drivers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4619553, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 7-year-old boy was struck on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. He suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The vehicle was traveling west, going straight ahead. Contributing factors remain unspecified. The boy’s exact location and actions are unknown.

According to the police report, a 7-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Eastern Parkway near Fulton Street in Brooklyn. The child sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle involved was traveling west, going straight ahead. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors, marking them as unspecified. The pedestrian’s location and actions at the time of the crash are unknown. No information on vehicle type, driver identity, or safety equipment is provided. The injury severity is moderate, classified as a contusion or bruise to the head.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4619973, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan struck an SUV from behind on Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, a 48-year-old woman, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling southeast. The sedan’s front and the SUV’s rear were damaged in the collision.

According to the police report, a 2023 sedan rear-ended a 2011 SUV on Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, a 48-year-old woman, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain a safe distance. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead in the same direction when the collision occurred. The sedan sustained front-end damage, and the SUV was damaged at the rear. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4614592, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan and flatbed truck collided on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. Both sedan occupants suffered whiplash and head or neck injuries. The crash involved unsafe lane changing. The drivers were conscious and not ejected. Damage hit the sedan's left side and truck's front bumper.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn involving a sedan and a flatbed truck. Both occupants of the sedan, a 53-year-old male driver and a 56-year-old male front passenger, were injured with whiplash and head or neck injuries. The report lists "Unsafe Lane Changing" as a contributing factor to the crash. The sedan sustained damage to its left side doors, while the flatbed truck was damaged on its right front bumper. Both drivers were licensed and conscious at the scene. No ejections occurred. The report does not indicate any contributing factors related to the passengers' safety equipment or actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4614928, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 29-year-old man driving a 2021 Toyota sedan suffered back injuries and whiplash in a Brooklyn crash. The car struck with its left front bumper while making a left turn on Newport Street. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old male driver was injured in a collision on Newport Street in Brooklyn. The driver was operating a 2021 Toyota sedan traveling east and was making a left turn when the crash occurred. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper. The driver sustained back injuries and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured. The driver held a valid Pennsylvania license. Vehicle damage was limited to the left front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4614585, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A garbage truck struck the right front of an SUV on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV passenger, a 56-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The truck driver was distracted, causing the collision. The injured occupant remained conscious.

According to the police report, a garbage truck traveling east on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn collided with a station wagon/SUV also traveling east. The point of impact was the garbage truck's left front bumper hitting the SUV's right front bumper. A 56-year-old male occupant of the SUV was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The occupant was conscious at the time of the report. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The collision caused center front end damage to the garbage truck and right front bumper damage to the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4610152, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two sedans collided on Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. A child passenger in the rear seat suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling south. The impact hit the center back end of one car and the center front end of the other.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling south on Rockaway Avenue collided in a rear-end crash. The impact struck the center back end of the lead vehicle and the center front end of the trailing vehicle. A child passenger seated in the middle rear seat of one sedan was injured, sustaining head trauma and whiplash. The child was restrained in a child safety seat and was conscious after the crash. No specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were listed in the report. Both drivers held valid New York licenses. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not assign fault or blame to the injured passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4639888, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 2019 SUV traveling south struck a 2018 sedan making a left turn in Brooklyn. Three occupants in the SUV suffered back and leg injuries. The sedan driver’s improper turn caused the crash. All were conscious and none ejected.

According to the police report, a 2019 Honda SUV traveling south on Stone Avenue collided with a 2018 Toyota sedan making an improper left turn. The impact occurred at the right front bumper of the SUV and the left front bumper of the sedan. Three occupants in the SUV were injured: the 34-year-old male driver suffered back injuries and whiplash, the 36-year-old male front passenger had back injuries and whiplash, and the 45-year-old female rear passenger sustained contusions and bruises to her knee and lower leg. All occupants were conscious and none were ejected. The report lists "Turning Improperly" as the contributing factor, identifying driver error on the sedan’s part. No safety equipment was used by the injured occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4608322, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 38-year-old male passenger suffered a head abrasion in a Brooklyn crash. The SUV struck the sedan’s right rear quarter panel on Fulton Street. Both vehicles were traveling straight. The injured occupant was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 2016 Toyota SUV traveling west on Fulton Street collided with the right rear quarter panel of a 2016 Infiniti sedan traveling north. The sedan had one occupant, a 38-year-old male passenger seated in the right rear, who sustained a head abrasion but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both vehicles were going straight ahead at the time of impact. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The collision caused damage to the center front end of the SUV and the right rear quarter panel of the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4606894, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 14-year-old boy crossing against the signal was hit by a southbound SUV on Rockaway Avenue. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The boy suffered full-body injuries and shock. The SUV showed no damage at impact.

According to the police report, a 14-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 2016 SUV traveling south on Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when the collision occurred. The report lists driver errors as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The pedestrian suffered injuries to his entire body and was in shock. The SUV, driven by a licensed female driver, had no visible damage at the center front end impact point. The pedestrian's actions are noted but the report emphasizes driver errors as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4609505, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 20-year-old unlicensed driver crashed his sedan into two parked cars on East New York Avenue in Brooklyn. He suffered a serious shoulder injury and was semiconscious. Both parked vehicles sustained front-end damage. The driver was not ejected and wore no safety equipment.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old male driver, unlicensed in New York, was traveling eastbound on East New York Avenue when he collided with two parked sedans. The driver sustained an upper arm and shoulder injury classified as severe and was semiconscious at the scene. The crash involved front-end impacts to the driver's vehicle and the parked cars. The report lists the driver's contributing factors as unspecified but notes his unlicensed status. No other contributing factors or victim errors were recorded. The driver was not ejected and was not using any safety equipment at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4605099, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two sedans crashed on Stone Avenue in Brooklyn. A left-turning Nissan struck a Toyota going straight. Two rear passengers suffered back injuries and shock. Driver inexperience and improper lane usage caused the impact. Both vehicles damaged on left and right sides.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Stone Avenue in Brooklyn. A Nissan sedan, driven by a female with a learner's permit, was making a left turn when it struck a Toyota sedan traveling straight south. The impact occurred on the left side doors of the Nissan and the right front bumper of the Toyota. Two rear passengers in the Nissan, a 48-year-old woman and a 56-year-old man, were injured with back pain and shock. The report lists driver errors as driver inexperience, driver inattention or distraction, and improper passing or lane usage. Both passengers were not ejected and wore no safety equipment. The crash resulted in moderate injuries and vehicle damage on both sides.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4605098, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 34-year-old man driving east in Brooklyn struck two parked sedans on Dean Street. He suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and was in shock. The crash involved driver inexperience. No one was ejected. Damage hit front bumpers and quarter panels.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old male driver with a lap belt was injured when his sedan collided with two parked sedans on Dean Street in Brooklyn. The report lists "Driver Inexperience" as a contributing factor. The driver sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and was in shock. One parked vehicle was registered in Maryland, the other in Pennsylvania. Both parked vehicles were struck on their front ends and bumpers. The injured driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported. The crash occurred as the driver was traveling straight ahead. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4603461, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

An SUV made a right turn on Rockaway Avenue. An e-scooter rider going straight collided with the vehicle’s right side doors. The rider, a 35-year-old man, suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old male e-scooter rider was injured when a 2022 Dodge SUV made a right turn on Rockaway Avenue and struck him on the right side doors. The e-scooter rider was going straight ahead at the time. The rider sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but was conscious and not ejected. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling north. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any clear driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Neither vehicle showed damage. The e-scooter rider wore no listed safety equipment relevant to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4601591, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A motorcycle collided with a pick-up truck making a U-turn on Atlantic Avenue. The motorcyclist, helmeted but ejected, suffered serious arm injuries and shock. The truck driver was unlicensed and distracted. The motorcycle was demolished in the impact.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old male motorcyclist traveling west on Atlantic Avenue was struck by a pick-up truck making a U-turn. The motorcyclist was ejected and sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, resulting in shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The motorcycle was demolished at the center front end. The truck driver, also male, was unlicensed and distracted. Contributing factors listed include driver inattention and driver inexperience. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet. The truck's right front bumper struck the motorcycle's center front end during the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4601419, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18