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Two sedans crashed head-on on East 94 Street in Brooklyn. Three men inside suffered neck and head injuries. All were conscious and wearing lap belts. Police cited traffic control disregard as the cause. Damage hit front ends and left quarter panel.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on East 94 Street in Brooklyn at 9:25 p.m. Three male occupants, including the driver of one vehicle and two passengers, were injured with whiplash affecting their necks and head. All were conscious and restrained by lap belts. The point of impact was the center front end for both vehicles, with additional damage to the left front quarter panel of one sedan. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs by one or both drivers. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4664731, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A moped and van collided on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. The unlicensed moped driver was partially ejected and suffered a fractured arm. The van showed no damage. Driver inattention and traffic control disregard caused the crash.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Nostrand Avenue involving a moped and a van. The moped driver, a 31-year-old man, was partially ejected and sustained a fractured elbow, lower arm, and hand. The van, traveling east, sustained no damage. The moped driver was unlicensed and traveling south. The report lists driver inattention/distraction and traffic control disregarded as contributing factors. The moped driver was the only injured occupant. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The van driver was not reported injured. The crash highlights driver errors including inattention and failure to obey traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4662861, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A pick-up truck and an e-bike collided on Albany Avenue. The e-bike driver was ejected and suffered a head injury with minor bleeding. The truck hit the bike’s right front bumper. Failure to yield right-of-way caused the crash.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck traveling west on Albany Avenue struck an e-bike traveling south. The e-bike driver, a 47-year-old man, was ejected and sustained a head injury with minor bleeding. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. The truck’s center front end collided with the bike’s right front bumper. The e-bike driver was incoherent and not wearing any safety equipment at the time. The truck driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666429, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

An 81-year-old woman was hit by a sedan backing up on East 31 Street in Brooklyn. The driver was distracted. The pedestrian suffered a back contusion. The vehicle showed no damage. The victim was conscious but injured.

According to the police report, an 81-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2018 BMW sedan backing up on East 31 Street in Brooklyn struck her. The pedestrian was located outside an intersection, performing other actions in the roadway. The driver was identified as male, licensed in New York, and traveling north before backing. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained a back contusion and remained conscious. The vehicle showed no damage at the center back end. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4662864, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan hit a 23-year-old man on East 94th. His shoulder split open. Blood pooled on the street. The car’s front caved in. He stayed conscious as sirens wailed. The street bore witness to the violence.

A sedan struck a 23-year-old man walking with traffic at East 94th Street and Winthrop Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A sedan hit a 23-year-old man walking with traffic. His shoulder split. Blood pooled. The car’s front caved in. He stayed conscious. Sirens came.' The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his upper arm and shoulder. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. No driver errors are cited in the data. The impact left the car’s front end damaged and the pedestrian injured, conscious, and bleeding in the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4660195, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two vehicles crashed on Clarkson Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV struck the sedan’s front end. A 52-year-old front-seat passenger suffered a head abrasion. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as a key factor. The injured occupant was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 2017 Ford SUV traveling south on Clarkson Avenue collided with a 2023 Kia sedan traveling east. The point of impact was the SUV’s left front bumper and the sedan’s center front end. A 52-year-old male front passenger in the SUV was injured, sustaining a head abrasion but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as the primary contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead before the collision. No ejections occurred, and the injury severity was moderate. The report does not indicate any other contributing factors or victim errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4660095, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

An SUV making a right turn struck a 63-year-old e-bike rider going straight on Clarendon Road. The rider was ejected and suffered abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash damaged the SUV’s right front panel and the bike’s front end.

According to the police report, a 63-year-old male e-bike rider was injured when an SUV making a right turn collided with him on Clarendon Road. The rider was ejected from the bike and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The SUV’s right front quarter panel and the bike’s center front end were damaged. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The e-bike rider was conscious after the crash. No helmet or signaling information was provided. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling westbound before the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4659869, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A bus turned right on Ralph Avenue. An SUV crashed into its rear. A 13-year-old boy sat belted in the front seat. The impact broke his back. He stayed conscious. Pain filled the car. Metal and bone both crushed.

A crash on Ralph Avenue near 1386 in Brooklyn left a 13-year-old boy injured. According to the police report, a bus was making a right turn when an SUV struck it from behind. The boy, riding as a front passenger in the SUV and wearing a lap belt, suffered a broken back and crush injuries but remained conscious. The police report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor. The SUV’s front end hit the bus’s rear, showing clear evidence of the listed driver error. No other injuries were reported. The boy’s use of a lap belt is noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the SUV driver’s failure to maintain a safe distance.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4659653, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 66-year-old female passenger suffered a neck contusion in a crash on Kings Highway, Brooklyn. An SUV traveling south struck a sedan making a right turn. Driver inattention caused the collision. The passenger was bruised but conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a 2017 Chevrolet SUV traveling south on Kings Highway collided with a 2012 Ford sedan making a right turn. The impact occurred on the SUV's left front quarter panel and the sedan's right front bumper. A 66-year-old female passenger in the SUV sustained a neck contusion and was conscious after the crash. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The SUV driver was licensed in New York, and the sedan driver was licensed in Minnesota. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The passenger was not ejected and suffered a moderate injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4659494, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

An 8-year-old boy was struck by an SUV backing unsafely on Lenox Road in Brooklyn. The child was off the roadway, suffering bruises and injuries to his knee and lower leg. The driver hit the boy with the vehicle’s left rear quarter panel.

According to the police report, a male driver operating a 2008 SUV backed unsafely on Lenox Road in Brooklyn, striking an 8-year-old boy pedestrian who was not in the roadway. The impact occurred at the vehicle’s left rear quarter panel. The child sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and remained conscious. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor for the crash. No other driver errors or victim actions are noted. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was off the roadway at the time of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657616, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two sedans crashed on Avenue D in Brooklyn. Both vehicles struck front ends. Two passengers, a man and a woman, suffered neck injuries. Both wore lap belts. Injuries ranged from abrasions to semiconsciousness. Drivers were licensed men traveling east and south.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Avenue D in Brooklyn. One vehicle was traveling east going straight ahead; the other was making a right turn southbound. The impact occurred at the front ends of both vehicles. Two passengers, a 35-year-old woman in the left rear seat and a 35-year-old man in the front passenger seat, were injured with neck pain and abrasions. Both passengers wore lap belts and were not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both drivers were licensed men from New York. The crash caused center front-end damage to both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4656948, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan pulled out from parking and struck an 18-year-old bicyclist going straight on Church Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan driver in Brooklyn was starting from parking and hit a bicyclist traveling westbound on Church Avenue. The bicyclist, an 18-year-old male, was injured with contusions and trauma to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The impact occurred on the sedan's left side doors and the bike's front center. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The cyclist was not ejected and was conscious after the crash. No safety equipment was noted on the bicyclist. The driver was licensed and operating a 2007 Lincoln sedan. The collision highlights a failure by the driver to yield to a straight-moving bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4656262, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 23-year-old woman suffered bruises and full-body contusions after a sedan backing on Albemarle Road struck her. The driver hit the pedestrian with the center back end of the vehicle. The victim remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2001 Honda sedan backing on Albemarle Road in Brooklyn struck her with the center back end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises over her entire body but remained conscious. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction. The vehicle had no occupants at the time. The pedestrian's location and actions before the crash are unknown. No safety equipment or helmet use was noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by vehicles moving in reverse in urban areas.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657287, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 24-year-old male passenger suffered neck injuries in a rear-end crash on Ralph Avenue. The SUV struck the sedan from behind. The passenger, conscious and unhelmeted, complained of whiplash. Driver distraction caused the collision.

According to the police report, a 2007 Toyota SUV traveling south on Ralph Avenue rear-ended a 2016 Nissan sedan also heading south. The impact occurred at the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. A 24-year-old male occupant in the right rear seat of the sedan was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed. The injured passenger was not ejected and remained conscious. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4655439, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan traveling east struck a parked SUV on East 25 Street in Brooklyn. The driver and front passenger, both 24-year-old women, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash caused left front and rear bumper damage. Failure to yield was cited.

According to the police report, a 2012 Nissan sedan traveling east on East 25 Street collided with a parked 1998 Dodge SUV. The point of impact was the sedan's left front bumper and the SUV's left rear bumper. The sedan's driver, a 24-year-old woman, and her front passenger, also 24, both sustained neck injuries described as whiplash and were in shock. Both occupants wore lap belts and were not ejected. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The parked SUV had no occupants at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4655855, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan struck a 16-year-old female bicyclist on Albany Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver was inattentive at the time of the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Albany Avenue collided with a northbound bicycle. The 16-year-old female bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The police identified driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The impact occurred at the center front end of the bike and the right front bumper of the sedan. The cyclist remained conscious after the collision. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4656946, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 34-year-old man was struck by a Nissan entering a parked position on Farragut Road. The pedestrian suffered a fractured knee and lower leg. The driver was inattentive and distracted. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Farragut Road in Brooklyn when a 2019 Nissan car, entering a parked position, struck him with its left front bumper. The pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time and suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factors to the crash. The vehicle sustained no damage. There is no indication of victim fault or use of safety equipment. The driver’s failure to maintain attention caused the collision, resulting in serious injury to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653532, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 33-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured in a collision with a sedan on East 92 Street in Brooklyn. The bicyclist suffered a fractured and dislocated elbow and lower arm. The sedan driver was distracted. No vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on East 92 Street in Brooklyn involving a sedan and a bicycle. The bicyclist, a 33-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated injury to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists the contributing factor as driver inattention or distraction on the part of the sedan driver. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The sedan showed no damage despite striking the bicyclist at the center front end. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653451, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 34-year-old man was struck by an eastbound SUV on Farragut Road in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a shoulder and upper arm contusion. The driver was distracted, causing the collision. The victim was conscious and not ejected from the scene.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old male pedestrian was injured by a 2019 Nissan SUV traveling east on Farragut Road in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was not in the roadway but was struck by the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruising to his shoulder and upper arm and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. There was no vehicle damage reported. The pedestrian was not wearing any safety equipment. The collision highlights the impact of driver distraction on pedestrian safety.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4652910, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 36-year-old male bicyclist suffered a fractured shoulder and dislocation after a collision with an eastbound SUV on Clarkson Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV hit the bike’s right side as the cyclist turned left. Driver distraction contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a 2006 SUV traveling east on Clarkson Avenue struck him on the right side as he made a left turn heading west. The bicyclist sustained a fractured and dislocated upper arm. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both parties. The SUV’s left front bumper impacted the bike’s right side doors. The bicyclist was not ejected and was conscious at the scene. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4652908, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18