Brooklyn Bleeds While City Hall Waits

A 27-year-old man riding a motorscooter eastbound on Remsen Avenue was ejected. He suffered a fractured and dislocated elbow and lower arm. The scooter’s front center end was damaged. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male motorscooter driver was traveling eastbound on Remsen Avenue when he was ejected from his vehicle. The report notes injuries including a fractured, distorted, and dislocated elbow and lower arm. The motorscooter sustained damage to its center front end. The driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any other vehicles or pedestrians involved. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4512788, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 23-year-old unlicensed moped driver was ejected and injured in a Brooklyn crash. The moped struck a sedan and an SUV while traveling south. Police cited traffic control disregard and aggressive driving as contributing factors. The driver suffered leg injuries.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male moped driver, unlicensed and traveling south, collided with a sedan and a parked SUV in Brooklyn. The moped struck the center back end of the sedan and the right rear bumper of the SUV. The driver was ejected and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. The moped driver was not wearing any safety equipment. No other occupants were reported injured. The crash involved a sedan and a station wagon/SUV, both traveling south, with the SUV parked at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4512778, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 26-year-old woman was struck by an SUV making a U-turn on Ralph Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. Police cited the driver’s failure to yield and improper turning as causes.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2014 Nissan SUV made an improper U-turn on Ralph Avenue in Brooklyn. The vehicle struck her in the center front end while she was in the roadway but not at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and turning improperly as contributing factors. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered a moderate injury. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The driver was licensed and operating the SUV northbound at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509744, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A car struck a 70-year-old man near East 94th Street. His leg was crushed. Blood pooled on the pavement. He stayed awake. The street was silent. The morning light caught the broken scene. The city moved on.

A 70-year-old man was hit by a vehicle near 638 East 94th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was walking against traffic when the car struck him, crushing his leg. He remained conscious as blood pooled on the pavement. The report does not list any specific driver errors or contributing factors. No helmet or signal use is mentioned. The crash left the man injured and the street silent in the late morning. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509929, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

Two sedans crashed on Ditmas Avenue. Three occupants suffered injuries. Drivers and a passenger were hurt, with chest, head, and full-body injuries. All were in shock. No ejections occurred. Damage hit left side doors and front ends. Contributing factors unspecified.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Ditmas Avenue. The crash involved three injured occupants: two male drivers aged 55 and 38, and a 33-year-old female passenger. Injuries included chest pain, head trauma with minor bleeding, and full-body pain. All occupants were wearing seat belts except the passenger, who had no safety equipment. The vehicles sustained damage to the left side doors and front ends. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified. No ejections occurred. The drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The crash involved impact on the left side doors of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4508336, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A northbound SUV struck the rear of a sedan on Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn. The impact injured a 4-year-old girl riding as a right rear passenger in the SUV. The child suffered pain and nausea but was not ejected and wore a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 2006 SUV traveling north on Rockaway Parkway rear-ended a 2016 sedan also traveling north. The collision caused center front end damage to the SUV and center back end damage to the sedan. A 4-year-old female occupant in the right rear seat of the SUV was injured, experiencing pain and nausea. She was restrained by a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The child was in shock and sustained an injury severity level 3.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4507731, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 58-year-old woman driving a sedan on Linden Boulevard was injured in a crash. The impact hit the left rear bumper and left side doors. She suffered a head injury and was in shock but remained inside the vehicle, restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 58-year-old female driver was injured in a collision on Linden Boulevard. The crash involved a 2014 Nissan sedan traveling west, which struck the left rear bumper and left side doors of another vehicle. The driver sustained a head injury and was in shock but was not ejected and wore a lap belt and harness. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The impact caused visible damage to the left side doors. No other occupants were reported injured or involved. The report does not specify the cause or other vehicles involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4510666, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A sedan struck a parked pick-up truck in Brooklyn. The driver, a 56-year-old man, suffered injuries to his entire body and was in shock. The crash happened as the sedan was entering a parked position. Driver distraction was a factor.

According to the police report, a 56-year-old male driver in a 2015 sedan collided with a parked 2016 pick-up truck on Church Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan was entering a parked position when the collision occurred, impacting the left front bumper of the sedan and the left rear bumper of the truck. The driver was injured across his entire body and experienced shock but was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The driver was wearing a lap belt and held a valid New York license.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4505895, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A westbound SUV hit a man on Foster Avenue. The left front bumper smashed his head. Blood pooled on the street. He stayed conscious. The driver was distracted. No intersection. Darkness hid the danger. The city failed to protect him.

A 46-year-old man walking on Foster Avenue was struck by a westbound SUV. According to the police report, 'A westbound SUV struck a 46-year-old man in the dark. The left front bumper hit his head. Blood pooled on the street. He stayed conscious. The driver was distracted. There was no intersection.' The pedestrian suffered a head injury and severe bleeding but remained conscious. The crash data lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The driver, a 60-year-old man, was licensed and wore a lap belt and harness. The impact occurred away from any intersection, leaving the pedestrian exposed. Systemic danger and driver distraction combined to put a vulnerable road user in harm’s way.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4504722, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A sedan tore down Ditmas Avenue. It hit parked trucks. A woman, 29, sat up front. She died from head wounds. The driver had no license. The street was quiet. The crash left silence and loss.

A deadly crash unfolded on Ditmas Avenue near Branton Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a speeding sedan struck parked trucks. The front passenger, a 29-year-old woman, died from head injuries. She wore her seat belt. The driver, a 33-year-old man, suffered arm injuries and was unlicensed. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The sedan hit the trucks with force, crushing metal and lives. The parked vehicles—a trailer and a bus—were empty. The crash left one dead, one injured, and a street marked by loss.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4504805, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A sedan tore down Glenwood Road and smashed head-on into a parked trailer. The driver, trapped and unconscious, suffered head wounds and crushed limbs. Two other occupants were hurt. Sirens cut the silence. Unsafe speed left wreckage and pain.

A sedan traveling at unsafe speed struck a parked trailer head-on near East 43rd Street on Glenwood Road in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the 45-year-old male driver was found trapped, unconscious, with head injuries and crushed limbs. Two other occupants, a 39-year-old woman and an infant boy, were also injured. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. No evidence in the data suggests any error by the trailer or its owner. The crash left the street silent until emergency crews arrived. The police report makes clear: speed was the cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500780, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 40-year-old man was struck while crossing Glenwood Road with the signal. The sedan hit him head-on, fracturing and dislocating his shoulder and upper arm. He remained conscious but seriously injured. The driver showed no listed errors.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Glenwood Road while crossing with the signal. The sedan, traveling east and going straight ahead, struck the pedestrian at the center front end. The pedestrian suffered a fractured, distorted, and dislocated shoulder and upper arm, with injury severity rated as serious. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors for the crash. The pedestrian’s actions were lawful, crossing with the signal, and no safety equipment or other factors were noted. The vehicle sustained damage to its center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500712, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

Two sedans crashed on East 57 Street in Brooklyn. Three occupants suffered whiplash and body injuries. The impact hit the front ends of both vehicles. All injured were conscious and restrained. No driver errors were specified in the report.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on East 57 Street in Brooklyn. The crash involved a 27-year-old male driver, a 26-year-old female driver, and a 4-year-old female passenger. All three were injured, suffering whiplash and injuries to the entire body or limbs. Each occupant was conscious and properly restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The point of impact was the center front end of both vehicles. The report lists no contributing driver errors or factors. The vehicles were traveling east and south, respectively, with one driver holding a valid New York license and the other a permit. No other causes or victim behaviors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501350, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 36-year-old woman was hit by a sedan turning left on New York Avenue in Brooklyn. She was crossing with the signal when the car struck her with its left front bumper. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing New York Avenue at an intersection in Brooklyn. The driver, a licensed male operating a 2017 Honda sedan, was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The report lists driver errors including Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and an unspecified contributing factor. The impact occurred at the vehicle's left front bumper, causing contusions and injuries to the pedestrian's knee, lower leg, and foot. The pedestrian remained conscious after the crash. No helmet or signaling issues were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500211, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

Two sedans crashed head-on at Clarkson Avenue late at night. Both vehicles struck with left front bumpers. A 46-year-old female driver suffered bruises and full-body contusions. Police cited traffic control disregard as a contributing factor. No ejections reported.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Clarkson Avenue. The impact occurred at the left front bumpers of both vehicles. A 46-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining contusions and bruises to her entire body. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were traveling straight ahead before the collision. No other contributing factors were specified. The crash caused center front-end damage to both vehicles. There were no ejections or pedestrian involvement.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4497497, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 59-year-old man was injured crossing Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV, making a left turn, struck him with its left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. The driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle.

According to the police report, a 59-year-old male pedestrian was injured at an intersection on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver, a licensed male operating a 2015 Jeep SUV, was making a left turn when the vehicle's left front bumper struck the pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was alone in the vehicle. The pedestrian's actions are unknown, and no helmet or signaling factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496655, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

Two sedans crashed head-on at Church Avenue and Kings Highway in Brooklyn. The front passenger in one vehicle suffered whole-body injuries and shock. Unsafe speed and disregard for traffic control caused the collision. Both vehicles hit with front bumpers.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Church Avenue near Kings Highway in Brooklyn. The crash involved a northbound sedan with no occupants and an eastbound sedan carrying one driver and a front-seat passenger. The passenger, a 49-year-old woman, was injured with complaints of pain and nausea and suffered injuries to her entire body. The report lists unsafe speed and traffic control disregarded as contributing factors. The point of impact was the left front bumper on both vehicles, indicating a head-on collision. The injured passenger was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. Driver errors include unsafe speed and failure to obey traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4494804, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 39-year-old woman was struck by an SUV while crossing New York Avenue with the signal. The driver made a left turn, failing to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered bruises and leg injuries. The driver was distracted and inattentive.

According to the police report, a 39-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of New York Avenue and Snyder Avenue in Brooklyn. She was crossing with the signal when a 2012 Honda SUV, traveling south and making a left turn, struck her with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver errors as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered moderate injury severity. No contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4494800, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21