Crash Count for Brooklyn CB17
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 7,401
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 5,037
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 904
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 61
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 13
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 4, 2025
Carnage in CB 317
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 12
+1
Crush Injuries 22
Head 6
+1
Lower leg/foot 5
Whole body 4
Back 3
Lower arm/hand 3
Neck 3
Severe Bleeding 17
Head 12
+7
Face 4
Eye 1
Severe Lacerations 13
Head 3
Whole body 3
Eye 1
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Neck 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Concussion 14
Whole body 4
Head 3
Chest 2
Neck 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Back 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Whiplash 158
Neck 60
+55
Back 38
+33
Head 30
+25
Whole body 30
+25
Chest 8
+3
Shoulder/upper arm 8
+3
Lower leg/foot 4
Face 2
Lower arm/hand 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Contusion/Bruise 185
Lower leg/foot 81
+76
Head 21
+16
Lower arm/hand 21
+16
Back 17
+12
Whole body 13
+8
Shoulder/upper arm 12
+7
Hip/upper leg 10
+5
Neck 10
+5
Chest 5
Abdomen/pelvis 3
Face 3
Eye 1
Abrasion 130
Lower leg/foot 48
+43
Lower arm/hand 25
+20
Head 15
+10
Whole body 14
+9
Face 8
+3
Shoulder/upper arm 8
+3
Abdomen/pelvis 3
Back 3
Hip/upper leg 3
Neck 3
Chest 1
Pain/Nausea 55
Whole body 13
+8
Head 12
+7
Neck 10
+5
Chest 7
+2
Back 6
+1
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Lower leg/foot 3
Lower arm/hand 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 4, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in CB 317?

Preventable Speeding in CB 317 School Zones

(since 2022)

Caught Speeding Recently in CB 317

Vehicles – Caught Speeding in NYC (12 months)
  1. 2023 Black Audi Sedan (LCM8254) – 457 times • 2 in last 90d here
  2. 2017 Black Lexus Sedan (LPY1138) – 233 times • 9 in last 90d here
  3. 2019 Nissan Sedan (KZC2999) – 197 times • 7 in last 90d here
  4. 2024 Ford Spor (3DNW82) – 177 times • 2 in last 90d here
  5. 2023 Gray GMC Pickup (LED1645) – 170 times • 1 in last 90d here
Seven o’clock on Rockaway Parkway

Seven o’clock on Rockaway Parkway

Brooklyn CB17: Jan 1, 2022 - Oct 16, 2025

Just after 7 PM on Oct 8, a taxi making a left at Rockaway Parkway and Rutland Road hit a 32‑year‑old man who was walking. Police logged shock and a shoulder injury. The cab’s left front bumper took the hit (NYC Open Data).

This Week

  • On Oct 8, a taxi driver turned left at Rockaway Parkway and Rutland Road and injured a man on foot (NYC Open Data).
  • On Oct 6, at East New York Avenue and East 98th Street, an SUV driver turning left hit a 56‑year‑old man who was crossing with the signal; police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield (NYC Open Data).

The toll on these blocks

Since Jan 1, 2022, in Brooklyn Community Board 17, 13 people have been killed and 4,906 injured in crashes. Eight of the dead were people walking; two were on bikes (NYC Open Data).

Church Avenue leads the injury list here: two deaths, 228 injuries. Linden Boulevard: one death, 181 injuries. Clarkson Avenue: one death, 78 injuries. These are not outliers. They are the pattern (NYC Open Data).

The 7 PM hour is one of the deadliest in this district over the period, with three recorded deaths. Early evening does not forgive a bad turn (NYC Open Data).

How people are being hit

Left turns keep breaking bodies. On Oct 6 at East New York Avenue and East 98th Street, the driver of a 2011 Chevy SUV hit a man who was crossing with the signal. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield (NYC Open Data).

Speed kills too. On Jan 25, 2025, at Church Avenue and Kings Highway, police recorded unsafe speed when a driver going straight hit and killed a 30‑year‑old man in the crosswalk (NYC Open Data, CrashID 4788144).

These are not storms or flukes. They are choices at corners.

Fix the turns. Slow the streets.

Start where the blood is: Church Avenue. Linden Boulevard. Harden the turns. Daylight the corners. Give walkers a head start with leading pedestrian intervals. Enforce yielding at left turns.

Citywide, slow the default. The tools exist. The city can lower speeds and expand 20 MPH zones. Use them. And Albany can curb repeat speeders by requiring intelligent speed assistance for habitual offenders. In the State Senate, Kevin Parker voted yes in committee on S 4045. The Council’s Farah Louis is the primary sponsor of Int 1353‑2025 to speed up school‑adjacent safety devices.

One corner at a time is how this ends. One law at a time too. The man hit at Rockaway and Rutland should not have been a test case.

Take one step now. Tell City Hall and Albany to act: /take_action/.

Frequently Asked Questions

What area does this cover?
Brooklyn Community Board 17, which includes East Flatbush–Erasmus, East Flatbush–Farragut, East Flatbush–Rugby, East Flatbush–Remsen Village, and Holy Cross Cemetery.
How many people have been harmed here since 2022?
From Jan 1, 2022 through Oct 16, 2025, crashes in Brooklyn CB17 killed 13 people and injured 4,906. Of the dead, eight were people walking and two were people on bikes. Source: NYC Open Data crash records.
Where are the worst spots?
Church Avenue recorded two deaths and 228 injuries; Linden Boulevard had one death and 181 injuries; Clarkson Avenue had one death and 78 injuries. Source: NYC Open Data rollups for CB17.
What can be fixed right now?
At high‑injury streets like Church Avenue and Linden Boulevard: harden left turns, daylight corners, add leading pedestrian intervals, and enforce failure‑to‑yield at turns. Citywide: lower speed limits and pass state speed‑limiter requirements for repeat offenders (S 4045).
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes, Persons, Vehicles), filtered to Brooklyn Community Board 17 and the period Jan 1, 2022–Oct 16, 2025. We counted deaths, injuries, and serious injuries, and grouped by mode and corridor to identify hotspots. Raw crash records are available here. Extraction date: Oct 15, 2025.
What is CrashCount?
We’re a tool for helping hold local politicians and other actors accountable for their failure to protect you when you’re walking or cycling in NYC. We update our site constantly to provide you with up to date information on what’s happening in your neighborhood.

Citations

Citations

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Monique Chandler-Waterman

District 58

Council Member Farah Louis

District 45

State Senator Kevin Parker

District 21

Other Geographies

Brooklyn CB17 Brooklyn Community Board 17 sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 67, District 45, AD 58, SD 21.

It contains East Flatbush-Erasmus, East Flatbush-Farragut, East Flatbush-Rugby, East Flatbush-Remsen Village, Holy Cross Cemetery.

See also
Boroughs
State_assembly_districts
State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for Brooklyn Community Board 17

6
Driver injured in Bedford and Albemarle crash

Sep 6 - Crash at Bedford Avenue and Albemarle Road in Brooklyn left a 53-year-old driver hurt. He stayed conscious. He suffered an arm abrasion.

A crash at Bedford Avenue and Albemarle Road in Brooklyn injured the driver. The 53-year-old man was listed as the driver and as an injured occupant. He remained conscious and suffered an abrasion to the elbow/lower arm/hand. According to the police report, no contributing factors were recorded for the driver or vehicle. The report lists the vehicle type as unspecified. The collision was logged at 9:27 a.m. on September 6, 2025, in ZIP code 11226. No other injured people were listed in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840553 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
6
Sedan driver hits SUV at E 55/Tilden

Sep 6 - At E 55 and Tilden in Brooklyn, a sedan driver hit an SUV's left side. Two drivers were hurt. One was ejected. Police recorded failure to yield and distraction.

Two drivers collided at E 55 Street and Tilden Avenue in Brooklyn at 8:10 a.m. A 2018 Honda sedan was headed east. A 2024 Jeep SUV was headed north. The driver of the sedan hit the SUV's left side. The 59-year-old male driver of the sedan was injured with bleeding to his arm. The 32-year-old female SUV driver was ejected and suffered internal injuries and shoulder trauma. Another 32-year-old female occupant reported an unspecified injury. "According to the police report, officers recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The forms list both drivers going straight. Air bags deployed in both vehicles.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840278 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
3
Driver hits man crossing on Linden Blvd

Sep 3 - A westbound sedan driver hit a 69-year-old man crossing at E 49 St on Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inattention. The man suffered a fracture. Impact at the left front bumper.

The crash happened at Linden Blvd and E 49 St in Brooklyn at 8:16 p.m. A driver in a sedan was going west and continued straight. The driver hit a 69-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection. The man was conscious and injured with a fracture and back injury. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded driver inattention by the driver. The point of impact was the left front bumper, and damage matched that area. The driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were noted in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839869 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
3
Brooklyn cop killed in hit-run recalled as ‘top of his class’ both at NYPD and in life
2
SUV driver hits teen at Utica, Avenue D

Sep 2 - Driver in a Lexus SUV hit a 14-year-old girl at Utica Avenue and Avenue D in Brooklyn at 6:50 a.m. She suffered a lower-leg fracture. Police recorded no driver contributing factor.

A driver in a 2018 Lexus SUV, traveling south on Utica Avenue, hit a 14-year-old girl in the intersection with Avenue D at 6:50 a.m. in Brooklyn. She suffered a lower-leg fracture and was listed as injured. According to the police report, no driver contributing factor was recorded. Officers noted damage to the SUV’s left-side doors. The pedestrian was reported conscious at the scene. Police listed the driver as a 48-year-old woman, licensed in New York and wearing a lap belt. The report describes the vehicle as going straight ahead before impact and lists one occupant.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839264 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
1
Right-turn crash with unlicensed driver injures woman

Sep 1 - At E 96 St and Lenox Rd, two sedans crashed near a parked car. One driver was unlicensed. A 34-year-old woman driver suffered a back contusion. Others had injuries listed as unspecified.

Two sedans and a parked sedan were involved in a crash at E 96 St and Lenox Rd in Brooklyn around 7:45 p.m. A 34-year-old woman driver was injured with a back contusion. According to the police report, the driver of a Florida-registered sedan was making a right turn, the driver of a 2024 Honda was going straight, and another Honda was parked. Police recorded one driver as unlicensed and listed other contributing factors as Unspecified. Police noted front-end impacts on the turning sedan and the parked car, and right-front bumper damage on the straight-traveling car. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840066 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
1
Kings Hwy Left-Turn Crash Injures Four

Sep 1 - On Kings Hwy at Avenue D, a southbound driver went straight and hit the right rear of a BMW turning left. A 19-year-old driver and three passengers were hurt. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

Two southbound drivers collided at Kings Hwy and Avenue D in Brooklyn. One driver went straight. The other began a left turn. The straight-traveling driver hit the right rear of the turning BMW. A 19-year-old driver in the BMW suffered a head injury and whiplash. Three passengers, ages 17 and 19, reported back and neck pain. According to the police report, contributing factors were recorded as "Unspecified"; no specific driver error was recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840520 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
1
SUV Rear-Ends Moped on Clarkson Avenue

Sep 1 - The driver of an SUV rear-ended a moped on Clarkson Ave at East 48th in Brooklyn. The 37-year-old moped rider was conscious and injured, complaining of an abrasion and entire-body injury. Police logged center-front and center-back impacts.

The driver of an SUV rear-ended a moped on Clarkson Avenue at East 48th Street in Brooklyn. The moped rider, a 37-year-old man, was injured and conscious and complained of an abrasion and an entire-body injury. According to the police report, the moped sustained "Center Back End" damage and the SUV sustained "Center Front End" damage, and both vehicles were recorded as "Going Straight Ahead." Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" and listed no specific driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Distraction. The report logs center-front and center-back points of impact.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839280 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
1
Two SUVs Collide at E 52 Street

Sep 1 - Two SUVs collided at E 52 Street and Snyder Avenue in Brooklyn. A 22-year-old rear passenger suffered a shoulder/upper-arm contusion and remained conscious. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified.

The driver of a Tesla traveled west and struck the driver of a Toyota who was traveling south at the intersection of E 52 Street and Snyder Avenue. A 22-year-old rear passenger suffered a shoulder/upper-arm contusion and was conscious after the crash. “According to the police report …” both vehicles were going straight ahead; the Tesla struck with a center-front impact while the Toyota was hit at the left-front quarter panel. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for all involved. The injured person was a rear-seat passenger; no ejection was reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839277 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
31
Driver rear-ends parked car on Linden Blvd

Aug 31 - On Linden Blvd at E 38 St, an eastbound driver in a sedan rear-ended a parked car. A 46-year-old front-seat passenger suffered neck pain and whiplash. Police recorded following too closely by the driver.

An eastbound driver in a Toyota sedan hit a parked Hyundai sedan on Linden Blvd at E 38 St in Brooklyn. The Toyota's front end took the hit. The Hyundai's rear was damaged. A 46-year-old front-seat passenger was injured with neck pain and whiplash. "According to the police report, the struck Hyundai was parked eastbound and the other driver was going straight ahead." Police recorded following too closely by the driver. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as injured. Both drivers held valid licenses. The report lists "unspecified" as a secondary factor and offers no further detail.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839572 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
27
Truck Rear-Ends Sedan on Linden Boulevard

Aug 27 - A tractor-trailer rear-ended an eastbound sedan on Linden Boulevard at E 45th. The sedan's 21-year-old driver and a 30-year-old passenger were injured. The sedan's rear and the truck's front were crushed.

A tractor-trailer struck the rear of an eastbound sedan on Linden Boulevard at E 45th in Brooklyn. Two people in the sedan were hurt: the 21-year-old driver suffered a neck injury and a 30-year-old front passenger was also injured. According to the police report, "both vehicles were going straight and the truck had center front-end damage while the sedan had center back-end damage." The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified." Police did not record a specific driver error such as Failure to Yield or Following Too Closely. No helmet, signal, or victim fault is listed as a contributing factor in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837930 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
25
Brooklyn rear-end injures front-seat passenger

Aug 25 - The driver of an eastbound sedan hit the rear of a stopped sedan on Farragut Rd. A 46-year-old front-seat passenger reported chest pain and whiplash. Police responded to the scene at New York Ave.

Two eastbound sedans collided on Farragut Rd at New York Ave in Brooklyn. The driver of the following sedan struck the center back of a stopped sedan. A 46-year-old front-seat passenger in the lead car was injured and complained of chest pain and whiplash. According to the police report, the first vehicle was "Stopped in Traffic" and the second was "Going Straight Ahead," with impacts at the center back and center front. The data lists no explicit contributing factors. Police recorded the crash as a rear-end collision; no pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837620 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
23
SUV strikes moped on Linden Boulevard

Aug 23 - An SUV hit a moped at Linden and Albany. The moped rider went down and was hurt. Police cite inattention and a blown signal. One driver unlicensed. Brooklyn pavement took the rest.

A moped and an SUV collided at Linden Boulevard and Albany Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped driver was injured to the lower leg and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The data also shows the moped operator was unlicensed. Both vehicles were reported traveling straight. The SUV showed left‑front bumper damage; the moped had front‑end impact. The listed driver errors—distraction and disregarding traffic control—frame the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were noted as injured in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837213 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
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Sedan strikes cyclist on Avenue D

Aug 22 - A Mercedes sedan hit a westbound cyclist at Avenue D and Nostrand. The rider went down. Knee torn. Night street. Metal won. Flesh paid. Police list causes as unspecified. The driver stayed. The bike lost the lane.

A 2001 Mercedes sedan traveling east on Avenue D struck a 57-year-old male bicyclist who was turning left westbound near Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist was injured with a knee and lower-leg abrasion. According to the police report, contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” The report lists the sedan going straight with center-front impact and damage, and the bike turning with center-front impact. Driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed were not specified in the data. No other injuries were reported among vehicle occupants. The cyclist’s safety equipment was listed as none, but only after the unspecified driver factors cited above.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837204 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
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Nissan driver hits 50‑year‑old man midblock

Aug 22 - A westbound Nissan driver hit a 50‑year‑old man midblock on Winthrop Street near East 92nd. He suffered a fracture with dislocation and was listed in shock. The vehicle showed center‑front damage. Police recorded no contributing factors.

According to the police report, the driver of a westbound Nissan car/SUV traveling straight on Winthrop Street struck a 50‑year‑old male pedestrian midblock near East 92nd Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was injured across his entire body, suffering a fracture with dislocation and was listed in shock. Police noted center‑front impact and center‑front damage to the vehicle. The report records no contributing factors and lists no driver errors. The account does not assign cause to the pedestrian’s location or actions; no additional contributing factors were recorded by police.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837622 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
22
SUV rear-ends SUV on E New York

Aug 22 - Two SUVs, same lane. Front one hit from behind. Metal to spine. A 57-year-old driver suffers neck injury. Afternoon crash on E New York Ave at E 94th. The road funnels speed. The system shrugs.

Two SUVs traveling northeast on E New York Ave collided near E 94 St when the trailing Toyota struck the rear of a Lexus. The Lexus driver, 57, was injured with neck pain. An older female passenger was listed but not marked injured. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight, with center front-end damage to the Toyota and center back-end damage to the Lexus. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified, offering no clarity on driver error. The pattern indicates a rear-end impact by the trailing driver. No helmet or signal issues are cited in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837203 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
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Southbound Lexus rear-ended on Rockaway Pkwy injures three

Aug 21 - A southbound Lexus was struck from behind on Rockaway Parkway. Two passengers reported pain and the Lexus driver was injured. The striking sedan hit the Lexus’s center rear while suffering center front damage.

A rear-end crash on Rockaway Parkway injured three people in a southbound Lexus. According to the police report, a southbound 2009 Lexus going straight ahead was struck in the center back end by another sedan that sustained center front-end damage. Two passengers reported pain—one in the right rear seat and one front passenger—and the Lexus driver sustained contusion to the knee/lower leg/foot. Police recorded center back and center front points of impact. The report lists no contributing factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837195 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
21
Driver in Sedan Injures Two at Kings Hwy

Aug 21 - A southbound Nissan sedan took left-front damage at Kings Highway and Church Ave. The driver and front passenger suffered knee and lower-leg contusions. Both were conscious. Police list contributing factors as unspecified and cite no specific driver error.

According to the police report, the driver of a Nissan sedan was traveling south and going straight at Kings Highway and Church Ave in Brooklyn when the vehicle sustained left-front impact to the quarter panel and bumper. Two people inside were injured: a 31-year-old male driver and a 37-year-old female front-seat passenger. Both were conscious and listed with contusions to the knee and lower leg. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified and does not cite a specific driver error such as Failure to Yield or Distraction. No pedestrians or cyclists were recorded in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837179 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
20
Lincoln Driver Disregards Signal, Hits Pedestrian

Aug 20 - A driver in a Lincoln car/SUV disregarded traffic control and struck a 22-year-old woman at the intersection of E 35th Street in Brooklyn. She suffered a shoulder contusion and was conscious at the scene.

A driver in a Lincoln car/SUV was traveling east and went straight at the intersection by 334 E 35 St in Brooklyn. The driver struck a 22-year-old woman who was a pedestrian at the intersection. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Traffic Control Disregarded." The vehicle made center-front impact. The woman suffered a contusion to her shoulder/upper arm and was listed as conscious and injured. Police recorded driver error as Traffic Control Disregarded. No other contributing factors for the pedestrian are listed in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838369 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
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Limo Rear-Ends Stopped Sedan on Newkirk

Aug 18 - A limo driver rear-ended a stopped sedan on Newkirk Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan's 21-year-old woman driver was injured, suffering a reported back injury and whiplash. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'

According to the police report, the driver of a Toyota limo was 'Going Straight Ahead' when the driver rear-ended a Honda sedan that was 'Stopped in Traffic' near 2615 Newkirk Ave in Brooklyn. The sedan's 21-year-old woman driver suffered a back injury and complained of whiplash. The sedan showed center back-end damage; the limo had center front-end damage. The report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The injured driver was reported wearing a lap belt and was not ejected.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839275 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08