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A 40-year-old man crossing Clarkson Avenue was struck by a sedan traveling east. The impact hit the pedestrian’s head, causing a concussion. The driver was distracted. The victim was semiconscious at the scene, suffering serious head injuries.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Clarkson Avenue struck a 40-year-old male pedestrian crossing the street without a signal or crosswalk. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and was semiconscious with a concussion. The point of impact was the vehicle’s center front end. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factors. The driver was licensed and going straight ahead at the time. No other factors such as helmet use or pedestrian error were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving to vulnerable pedestrians at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4585396, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A BMW convertible struck the rear left bumper of a southbound SUV on Brooklyn Avenue. The 63-year-old male driver of the BMW suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. Unsafe speed was cited as a contributing factor in the collision.

According to the police report, a BMW convertible traveling south on Brooklyn Avenue rear-ended a southbound SUV. The impact occurred at the left rear bumper of the BMW and the right front bumper of the SUV. The BMW driver, a 63-year-old man, was injured with whiplash and injuries to his entire body. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The SUV had no occupants at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4585853, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A sedan turning left on New York Avenue hit a bicyclist going straight east. The 49-year-old man was ejected and suffered back contusions. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause. The cyclist wore no safety equipment.

According to the police report, a 2015 Nissan sedan traveling south on New York Avenue made a left turn and collided with a bicyclist traveling eastbound. The 49-year-old male bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained back contusions. The point of impact was the sedan's right front quarter panel and the bike's center front end. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle. The crash occurred in Brooklyn, zip code 11203.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4584302, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 38-year-old man was struck in Brooklyn near Brookdale Plaza. He suffered fractures and dislocations to his entire body. The pedestrian was found unconscious. The crash involved an unspecified vehicle. Details on driver actions or contributing factors are not provided.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old male pedestrian was injured in a crash near Brookdale Plaza in Brooklyn. He sustained fractures, distortions, and dislocations affecting his entire body and was found unconscious at the scene. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The vehicle involved is unspecified, with no details on driver behavior or vehicle type. The pedestrian's location and actions prior to the crash remain unknown. No safety equipment or helmet use is mentioned. The report focuses on the pedestrian's severe injuries without assigning fault or cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4589517, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A van changing lanes struck a parked sedan in Brooklyn. Two occupants in the sedan suffered whiplash injuries to neck and shoulder. Both conscious and not ejected. Damage focused on the sedan’s right rear bumper and van’s left front bumper.

According to the police report, a van traveling north in Brooklyn was changing lanes when it collided with a parked sedan. The impact occurred at the sedan’s center back end, damaging its right rear bumper and the van’s left front bumper. Two occupants in the sedan, a 24-year-old male driver and a 20-year-old female passenger, were injured with whiplash complaints affecting the neck and upper arm. Both were conscious and not ejected. The report lists the van driver’s pre-crash action as "Changing Lanes" and the sedan as "Parked." No specific contributing factors or driver errors were identified in the data. Safety equipment status is unknown.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4582861, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A box truck struck the rear of a sedan on Foster Avenue. The sedan’s 52-year-old female driver suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. The crash involved driver distraction. Both vehicles were traveling west. The sedan was slowing when hit from behind.

According to the police report, a box truck traveling west on Foster Avenue rear-ended a sedan also heading west that was slowing or stopping. The sedan’s 52-year-old female driver was injured, suffering whiplash and injuries to her entire body. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The sedan’s driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The box truck’s driver was licensed and driving straight ahead. The impact occurred at the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the truck. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4581916, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 60-year-old woman crossing Glenwood Road with the signal was hit by an eastbound SUV making a left turn. The vehicle’s left front bumper struck her, causing fractures and dislocations to her lower leg and foot. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a 60-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Glenwood Road with the signal. She was struck by a 2011 SUV making a left turn eastbound. The point of impact was the vehicle’s left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor, along with glare. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle at the time. The pedestrian was not at an intersection but was legally crossing. The crash caused significant injury without any noted fault or error on the pedestrian’s part.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4581628, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A sedan struck an e-bike passenger on Rutland Road. The 20-year-old woman suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver was distracted. The passenger was not ejected and remained conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Rutland Road collided with an e-bike going west. The impact occurred at the sedan's left front bumper and the e-bike's center front end. A 20-year-old female passenger on the e-bike was injured, sustaining abrasions and trauma to her knee, lower leg, and foot. She was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other contributing factors were specified. The injured passenger was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan had two occupants, including a licensed male driver. The e-bike also carried two occupants, but no driver information was provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4584301, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 41-year-old man driving a sedan was injured in a collision with an SUV on Foster Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact hit the sedan’s right rear quarter panel. Alcohol involvement was noted. The driver suffered whole-body injuries and shock.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Foster Avenue in Brooklyn involving a 2014 sedan and a 2021 SUV. The sedan, driven by a 41-year-old man, was struck on its right rear quarter panel by the SUV’s front end. The sedan driver was injured with bodily trauma to his entire body and experienced shock. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The sedan driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report does not specify other driver errors but highlights alcohol involvement as a key factor in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4581068, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 44-year-old woman was struck while crossing East 51 Street at Snyder Avenue. The driver, making a left turn, failed to yield and was inattentive. The pedestrian suffered a fractured and dislocated elbow and lower arm injury.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured on East 51 Street in Brooklyn after a vehicle making a left turn struck her while she was crossing with the signal. The 44-year-old woman sustained a fracture and dislocation to her elbow and lower arm. The report lists driver errors as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The pedestrian was conscious and injured at the scene. No information on the vehicle type or driver details was provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4582880, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

Two sedans stopped in traffic on Clarendon Road. The trailing driver struck the lead vehicle’s center back end. The driver of the rear vehicle suffered back injuries and whiplash. Driver distraction caused the crash. Both drivers were licensed men.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling east on Clarendon Road were stopped in traffic when the trailing vehicle struck the center back end of the lead vehicle. The driver of the rear sedan, a 50-year-old man, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed men from New York. The impact occurred at the center back end of the lead vehicle and the center front end of the rear vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4581233, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A diesel truck struck a man on Linden Boulevard. The impact crushed his head. He died alone on the cold asphalt. The street was dark. No crosswalk. No signals. The truck kept west. The man never got up.

A 47-year-old man was killed on Linden Boulevard when a westbound diesel tractor truck struck him. According to the police report, the man was crossing the street away from any lights or lines. The truck hit him, crushing his head. He died at the scene. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian was not in a crosswalk or at a signal. The truck, a 2006 Volvo, showed no damage. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The crash left one person dead, no others injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4586191, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A Ford van struck a 79-year-old woman on Church Avenue. The driver was unlicensed and distracted. The van hit her head-on as she stepped off a vehicle. She died in the street. The front of the van crumpled. The driver stayed silent.

A 79-year-old woman was killed on Church Avenue in East Flatbush. According to the police report, she was stepping off a vehicle when a Ford van, driven by an unlicensed and distracted man, struck her head-on. The van’s front end crumpled from the impact. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The driver did not have a valid license. The woman suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The report does not mention helmet or signal use as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4579422, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

An SUV making a U-turn hit a 29-year-old male bicyclist going straight on Tilden Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The bicyclist was unlicensed and not wearing safety equipment.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling north on Tilden Avenue made a U-turn and collided with a westbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 29-year-old man, was partially ejected and sustained abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the SUV driver but notes the bicyclist was unlicensed. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The collision occurred at an unspecified point of impact, with damage described as 'other' for both vehicles. The SUV had one occupant, and the bicyclist was the sole occupant of his vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4579632, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 24-year-old male motorcyclist crashed into two parked SUVs on East 31 Street. He was ejected and suffered a serious head injury. The rider was unconscious and not wearing a helmet. Unsafe speed was cited as a factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male motorcyclist traveling north on East 31 Street collided with two parked SUVs. The motorcycle struck the left rear quarter panel of one SUV and the right rear quarter panel of another. The rider was ejected from the motorcycle and sustained a severe head injury, rendering him unconscious. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The motorcyclist was not wearing any safety equipment at the time of the crash. No other drivers were involved or injured. The crash highlights the dangers posed by excessive speed near parked vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4578449, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 40-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and suffered abrasions to his entire body on Snyder Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist was conscious but injured. The crash involved a single bike traveling westbound. No other vehicles or driver errors were specified.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained abrasions across his entire body while riding westbound on Snyder Avenue in Brooklyn. The report lists no other vehicles involved or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The bicyclist was conscious at the scene but injured. Contributing factors were unspecified, and no safety equipment status was confirmed. The crash involved only one bike, with no other vehicle or pedestrian involvement noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4579042, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 3-year-old boy was struck at an intersection on Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. The unlicensed driver of a Nissan sedan hit the child with the right front bumper. The boy suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 3-year-old pedestrian was injured while crossing against the signal at an intersection on Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. The driver, a male operating a 2015 Nissan sedan, was unlicensed and traveling westbound, going straight ahead. The vehicle struck the child with the right front bumper. The child sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists no contributing factors for the driver but notes the pedestrian crossed against the signal. The vehicle showed no damage. The driver’s unlicensed status is a critical factor in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4577565, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

Two sedans crashed head-on on Lenox Road in Brooklyn. Both drivers were alone. A 32-year-old woman suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The woman was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. No driver errors were specified.

According to the police report, two sedans collided head-on on Lenox Road in Brooklyn. Both drivers were traveling straight ahead, one westbound and one southbound, when their vehicles struck each other at the center front ends. The 32-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt at the time of the crash. Both vehicles had front-end damage. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors for either driver. The male driver was licensed and driving a 2015 sedan; the female driver was licensed and driving a 2011 sedan. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4576921, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A sedan traveling east struck a parked SUV on Church Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan’s driver, a 60-year-old man, suffered a head abrasion but was conscious and restrained. The crash was caused by outside car distraction, damaging both vehicles.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Church Avenue collided with a parked SUV. The sedan’s driver, a 60-year-old man, was injured with a head abrasion but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The parked SUV sustained damage to its left front bumper, while the sedan’s center front end was damaged. The report lists "Outside Car Distraction" as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle going straight ahead at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4575977, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A sedan made a right turn in Brooklyn and struck a 58-year-old woman crossing New York Avenue. She suffered a back contusion and remained conscious. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian was injured outside an intersection, bruised but alert.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south in Brooklyn made a right turn and hit a 58-year-old female pedestrian crossing New York Avenue outside an intersection. The pedestrian suffered a back contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists the driver's failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The pedestrian's own error or confusion while crossing also contributed. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact to its center front end. The driver was licensed and operating a 2010 Nissan sedan. No other safety equipment or helmet use was noted. The collision caused moderate injury to the pedestrian, highlighting the dangers of failure to yield in right-turn scenarios.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4575135, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20