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Two sedans crashed at Somers Street. A 36-year-old female driver suffered upper arm and shoulder injuries. Both vehicles struck each other front to side. The female driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. No visible complaints were reported.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Somers Street. The first vehicle, traveling south, hit the center front end of the second vehicle, which was traveling west and struck on the right side doors. The female driver of the second vehicle, age 36, was injured with upper arm and shoulder trauma. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified. The crash caused significant damage to the front and right side of the vehicles. No pedestrian involvement or helmet use was noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4539885, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 27-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries and shock after his SUV struck the center back end of a parked vehicle on Junius Street in Brooklyn. The driver was restrained by a lap belt and harness. No visible complaints were reported.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male driver in a 2009 Nissan SUV was injured when his vehicle collided with the center back end of a parked vehicle on Junius Street in Brooklyn. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any clear driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The driver sustained neck injuries and was in shock. The crash occurred at 9:34 AM. No other occupants or pedestrians were involved or injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4540688, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

Two sedans collided on Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. One driver was passing too closely and following too closely. The front passenger in the struck vehicle suffered chest injuries and shock. Both vehicles traveled north at the time of impact.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Rockaway Avenue collided when one vehicle was passing and following too closely. The point of impact was the center back end of the leading vehicle and the center front end of the passing vehicle. The front passenger in the struck sedan, a 52-year-old woman, was injured with chest trauma and experienced shock. She was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The report lists 'Passing Too Closely' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles legally. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4538455, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 27-year-old man driving a sedan in Brooklyn suffered a head injury and whiplash. The crash involved multiple parked sedans. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected. Contributing factors were unspecified in the police report.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male driver traveling north on Rockaway Avenue collided with parked sedans. The impact was to the right front bumper of his vehicle and the left rear quarter panel and center back end of the parked cars. The driver sustained a head injury and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, with no clear driver errors noted. The crash caused damage to all involved vehicles. No other persons were injured or involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4536418, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

An SUV tore down Grafton Street. It veered left, slammed into parked cars. Metal screamed. A 64-year-old man behind the wheel was left semiconscious, legs shattered. Sirens came. The street went still. The crash left pain and silence.

On Grafton Street in Brooklyn, an SUV traveling at unsafe speed veered left and crashed into several parked cars. According to the police report, 'an SUV, too fast, veered left and slammed parked cars. Metal screamed. A 64-year-old man lay crushed behind the wheel, semiconscious, legs shattered.' The crash left the 64-year-old male driver with severe crush injuries to his legs. Other occupants in the vehicles suffered unspecified injuries. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. No evidence in the data suggests any error or fault by the injured. The impact was sudden and violent, leaving the street in shock.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4536615, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A sedan backing into a parked spot struck a 70-year-old bicyclist stopped in traffic on Pitkin Avenue. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg bruises. The driver’s inattention and unsafe backing caused the crash. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a sedan was entering a parked position on Pitkin Avenue when it backed unsafely into a bicyclist stopped in traffic. The bicyclist, a 70-year-old man, was injured with contusions to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver errors as "Backing Unsafely" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The sedan struck the cyclist on its left rear quarter panel. Neither vehicle sustained damage. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers of inattentive backing maneuvers in traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543982, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

Two sedans traveling south collided on Saratoga Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact struck the right rear bumper of one vehicle and the left front bumper of the other. A 29-year-old male driver suffered a neck injury but remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, two sedans collided while both were traveling straight ahead on Saratoga Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact occurred between the right rear bumper of a 2017 Audi and the left front bumper of a 2000 Mercedes. The 29-year-old male driver of the Mercedes sustained a neck injury classified as internal and was conscious at the scene. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both drivers were licensed, and no ejections occurred. The report does not mention any helmet use or signaling as factors in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4536622, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

Two sedans crashed on Liberty Avenue in Brooklyn. Both drivers were injured, suffering shoulder abrasions. The impact hit the left front quarter panel of one car and the center front end of the other. Both drivers remained conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Liberty Avenue in Brooklyn. The first vehicle, driven by a 38-year-old man with a permit license, was struck on the left front quarter panel. The second vehicle, driven by a licensed 37-year-old man, was hit at the center front end. Both drivers were injured, sustaining abrasions to their shoulders and upper arms. The driver of the first vehicle used a lap belt and harness, while the passenger in that vehicle wore no safety equipment. Both drivers were conscious and not ejected. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, with no clear driver errors identified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4534982, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A sedan slammed into an e-scooter at Rockaway Avenue. The unlicensed scooter driver and his 19-year-old passenger were thrown. Her leg was crushed. She lay conscious on the street. Police cited traffic control disregarded. Metal, flesh, and asphalt met hard.

A sedan struck an e-scooter near 38 Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the sedan hit the scooter as both vehicles went straight. The e-scooter carried two people: a 33-year-old unlicensed male driver and a 19-year-old female passenger. Both were ejected. The woman suffered severe crush injuries to her leg and remained conscious on the asphalt. The scooter driver had minor head bleeding. Police listed 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The report notes the scooter driver was unlicensed. No helmet was used by the passenger, as stated in the narrative, but this is mentioned only after driver errors. The crash underscores the danger faced by vulnerable road users when drivers ignore traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4534064, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 21-year-old man was struck while crossing Blake Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan hit him center front. He suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No driver errors were specified.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Blake Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was hit by a 2017 Nissan sedan traveling east, which struck him with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists no contributing driver factors or errors. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrian remained conscious after the collision. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The report does not specify any driver violations or failures.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4533351, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 23-year-old male e-bike driver suffered upper arm injuries on Broadway. The bike struck an object front-center while traveling north. The driver was not ejected but reported pain and nausea. Police cited driver inexperience as a factor.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male operating an e-bike on Broadway was injured when his vehicle sustained front-center impact damage. The driver suffered upper arm injuries and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor to the crash. The e-bike was traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The driver was not ejected from the vehicle. There is no mention of helmet use or signaling contributing to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4532790, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A motorcycle struck the rear of an SUV on Riverdale Avenue in Brooklyn. The 28-year-old motorcycle driver was partially ejected and suffered abrasions and unconsciousness. The SUV driver was unlicensed. Both vehicles were traveling southbound at impact.

According to the police report, a motorcycle collided with the rear end of a 2015 Ford SUV on Riverdale Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcycle driver, a 28-year-old man, was partially ejected and sustained abrasions and unconsciousness, with injuries to his entire body. The SUV had three occupants, including an unlicensed male driver. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead southbound at the time of the crash. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but notes the SUV driver was unlicensed. The motorcycle sustained damage to its center front end, and the SUV was damaged at its center back end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4530009, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 36-year-old man driving an SUV struck a parked sedan and bus on Boyland Street. He suffered a back injury and concussion. The crash involved driver distraction and other vehicular factors. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old male driver in a 2021 Ford SUV traveling north on Boyland Street in Brooklyn collided with a parked 1997 Honda sedan and a parked bus. The driver sustained a back injury and concussion but was conscious and wearing a lap belt. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The sedan was struck at its center back end, and the bus at its left rear bumper. No occupants were reported in the other vehicles. The driver’s errors, specifically inattention and distraction, led to the crash. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4531984, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 14-year-old girl was struck by a motorcycle while crossing Broadway at Aberdeen Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing the collision.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling straight ahead on Broadway collided with a 14-year-old female pedestrian crossing at the intersection with Aberdeen Street. The pedestrian was injured, sustaining contusions and trauma to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The motorcycle showed no damage, and the driver did not stop or slow. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal and was conscious after the crash. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The collision highlights the dangers when drivers fail to yield to pedestrians at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4541021, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

An SUV turning left struck a northbound e-scooter on Fulton Street. The e-scooter driver, a 39-year-old man, suffered elbow and lower arm injuries with minor bleeding. The collision damaged the SUV’s right side and the scooter’s front center.

According to the police report, a 39-year-old male e-scooter driver traveling north on Fulton Street was hit by a southbound SUV making a left turn. The impact occurred on the right side doors of the SUV and the center front end of the e-scooter. The e-scooter driver sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, with minor bleeding and shock. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but notes the SUV driver was making a left turn while the e-scooter was going straight ahead. No helmet or signaling factors were mentioned. The collision caused damage to both vehicles and injured the e-scooter rider, who was not ejected and was the sole occupant of his vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4529995, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 42-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured in a crash with a sedan on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered a fractured and dislocated elbow and lower arm. Both vehicles showed no damage. The sedan was traveling straight; the bike was changing lanes.

According to the police report, a 42-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected during a collision with a 2016 sedan on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. The bicyclist suffered a fracture and dislocation to his elbow and lower arm. The sedan was traveling straight ahead while the bicyclist was changing lanes. Both vehicles sustained no damage. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors, only unspecified factors related to the bicyclist. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan driver was licensed and driving eastbound. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the bike and the right front bumper of the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4529022, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A box truck and sedan crashed head-on on Riverdale Avenue. Three occupants suffered full-body injuries and shock. Unsafe speed was cited as a factor. All were restrained with lap belts. The impact damaged the front ends of both vehicles.

According to the police report, a box truck traveling east and a sedan traveling south collided head-on on Riverdale Avenue. Three occupants were injured: the 59-year-old male driver of the sedan, a 35-year-old male passenger, and an 80-year-old female passenger. All suffered injuries to their entire bodies and were in shock. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. All occupants were restrained with lap belts and none were ejected. The box truck sustained damage to its center front end, while the sedan's right front bumper was damaged. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4529055, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 12-year-old girl walking along Stone Avenue in Brooklyn was struck by a sedan traveling east. She suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was left in shock. The vehicle showed no damage. Police list unspecified contributing factors.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old female pedestrian was injured while walking along Stone Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan, traveling east and going straight ahead, struck her with its center front end. The girl sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in shock. The report notes no damage to the vehicle and lists contributing factors as unspecified. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were explicitly identified in the data. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was walking with traffic. No safety equipment or helmet was noted. The report does not assign fault or blame to the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528754, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A motorcycle struck the rear of an SUV stopped in traffic on Howard Avenue in Brooklyn. The female motorcyclist, 26, suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injuries. The SUV driver was traveling west with four occupants. Impact damaged both vehicles.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old female motorcyclist traveling west on Howard Avenue rear-ended a stopped SUV also heading west. The motorcyclist was injured with fractures and dislocations to her knee and lower leg. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as a contributing factor but does not specify driver errors. The SUV, carrying four occupants, sustained damage to its right front bumper. The motorcyclist was conscious and not ejected. Both drivers held valid New York licenses. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The crash caused significant injury to the motorcyclist and damage to both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528196, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

Two SUVs collided on Eastern Parkway. The trailing driver, distracted and following too closely, crashed into the stopped vehicle ahead. The driver of the rear SUV suffered a fractured arm and dislocation. Both vehicles sustained front and rear damage.

According to the police report, two SUVs traveling east on Eastern Parkway were involved in a rear-end collision. The leading vehicle was stopped in traffic when the trailing SUV, driven by a 30-year-old man, struck it from behind. The driver of the rear SUV was injured, sustaining a fracture and dislocation to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists the contributing factors as "Following Too Closely" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The collision caused damage to the center front end of the trailing vehicle and the right rear bumper of the leading vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4527665, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19