Jul 17 - A BMW turned left across Rockaway Parkway. A motorcycle hit the sedan head-on. The rider, 34, was thrown and killed. His head struck hard. Failure to yield ended his life. Brooklyn’s night swallowed another victim.

A deadly crash took place at Rockaway Parkway and Skidmore Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a BMW sedan made a left turn and a southbound motorcycle crashed into its right side doors. The 34-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and died at the scene from head injuries. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The BMW driver was licensed and uninjured. The motorcycle rider was unlicensed. The report also notes 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' for the motorcycle rider. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative states: 'A BMW turned left. A motorcycle slammed head-on. The rider, 34, unlicensed, flew through the dark. His head struck. Crushed. Dead on the street.'

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646703 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 10 - A 17-year-old boy walked near Avenue U. An SUV hit him. Blood ran down his face. Deep cuts marked his skin. He stayed awake. The driver said nothing. The street stayed silent. Pain lingered in the summer air.

A 17-year-old pedestrian suffered severe facial lacerations after being struck by an SUV near 6122 Avenue U in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the boy remained conscious at the scene, with blood running down his face and deep cuts visible. The report states, 'A 17-year-old boy struck by an SUV. Blood ran down his face. Deep cuts opened. He stayed awake. The driver said nothing.' The police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' and no driver errors were detailed in the data. No mention of helmet use or signaling was included in the report. The crash left the street silent, the pain unmistakable.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646094 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 6 - A young motorcyclist hit a sedan’s rear as both changed lanes. He flew from his bike. His arm split open. The sedan’s driver had no license. The road ran red. Metal and flesh paid the price.

A 20-year-old motorcyclist was injured on Belt Parkway after striking the rear quarter panel of a sedan during a lane change. According to the police report, both vehicles were eastbound and changing lanes when the crash occurred. The motorcyclist was ejected, suffered severe lacerations to his arm, and was wearing a helmet. The sedan’s driver was unlicensed. The report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing,' 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper,' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The unlicensed status of the sedan driver and improper lane usage created a dangerous situation. The motorcyclist was left conscious but badly hurt. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4644332 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 18 - A Land Rover hit a northbound moped on Avenue U. The rider flew off, helmeted, head bleeding, left unconscious. Both drivers held permits. The SUV did not yield. The street fell silent after the crash.

A Land Rover SUV struck a northbound moped head-on near Avenue U and Hendrickson Street in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old moped rider was ejected, left unconscious, and suffered severe head bleeding. According to the police report, both drivers held permits. The SUV driver failed to yield the right-of-way and was inexperienced. The moped rider wore a helmet. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The moped rider also suffered due to 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' The crash left the street quiet, marked by the violence of impact and the vulnerability of the injured rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4638940 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 3 - A sedan shot south on East 65th. The driver lost consciousness. Metal screamed. She slammed into two parked vehicles. Head trauma. Crushed limbs. The street froze. No one else hurt. Only silence and wreckage remained.

A 33-year-old woman driving a sedan on East 65th Street in Brooklyn lost consciousness and crashed into two parked vehicles, a pick-up truck and an SUV. According to the police report, 'A 33-year-old woman lost consciousness behind the wheel. Her sedan veered south, slamming into two parked cars. She was found belted, unconscious, with head trauma and crushed limbs.' The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as the contributing factor. No other people were injured. The parked vehicles were empty. The driver wore a lap belt. The crash left her with severe injuries. No other driver errors were cited in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4626048 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 11 - Two cars slammed head-on before dawn. Metal buckled. Glass burst. Both drivers, men aged 52 and 79, died alone in their seats. No survivors. The road fell silent. Distraction behind the wheel left no escape.

Two vehicles, a 2001 Infiniti SUV and a 2007 Nissan sedan, collided head-on on Belt Parkway just before 1 a.m. Both drivers, a 52-year-old man and a 79-year-old man, were killed. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were demolished. Both drivers wore seat belts. No passengers or bystanders were involved. The crash left both men dead at the scene. Systemic danger from driver distraction played a fatal role.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4619931 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 7 - A 91-year-old man rode his e-bike on Belt Parkway. He was thrown from the seat. His head struck the ground. Blood pooled. He spoke nonsense, then fell silent. The e-bike coasted on. The man did not rise.

A 91-year-old man riding an e-bike on Belt Parkway was killed after being ejected from his seat. According to the police report, 'A 91-year-old man on an e-bike was thrown from the seat. No helmet. His head struck. He bled. He spoke nonsense. The bike coasted on. The bumper was clean. The man did not get up.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Passenger Distraction' as contributing factors. The man suffered a fatal head injury and was described as incoherent before succumbing. No vehicle damage was reported. The absence of a helmet is noted in the report, but only after the contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4610950 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 4 - A Jeep smashed head-on on East 76th Street. Two men inside, both drunk, both hurt. One's head bled, the other's face torn. No seat belts. Morning broke over blood and shattered glass.

A Jeep SUV crashed head-on at 929 East 76th Street in Brooklyn. Two male passengers, ages 29 and 31, suffered severe injuries—one to the head, the other to the face. According to the police report, 'Alcohol Involvement' was a contributing factor. Both men were not wearing seat belts. The report notes both were bleeding, one incoherent, one conscious, as dawn rose over the wreck. No other driver errors are listed beyond alcohol involvement and falling asleep. The crash left blood on the seats and glass scattered across the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4614931 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 3 - A Ford SUV hit a turning e-bike at Flatbush Avenue and Avenue N. The 19-year-old rider bled on the cold asphalt. His whole body hurt. Five SUV occupants were unscathed. The street kept moving. The morning stayed hard.

A Ford SUV traveling north on Flatbush Avenue struck a southbound e-bike as it turned left onto Avenue N. The 19-year-old e-bike rider suffered severe bleeding and injuries to his entire body. According to the police report, 'A Ford SUV struck a turning e-bike. The 19-year-old rider lay bleeding across the asphalt, helmetless and broken, his whole body in pain, eyes open to the cold morning and the sound of traffic.' Five people inside the SUV, including the driver, were not reported injured. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. Helmet use is mentioned only to note its absence after the crash, not as a cause. The crash left the e-bike rider wounded and the street unchanged.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4609962 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 27 - A sedan hit the back of an SUV on Avenue L. Metal bent. A 28-year-old man’s shoulder was crushed. Another passenger hurt his back. Both stayed conscious. No pedestrians. No cyclists. The street stayed open. The city moved on.

A sedan struck the rear quarter of an eastbound SUV near East 53rd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a 28-year-old man in the front seat suffered crush injuries to his shoulder but remained conscious. Another passenger sustained back injuries. Both vehicles were traveling straight. The sedan’s right front bumper hit the SUV’s right rear quarter panel. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. Both injured passengers wore lap belts. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left two men hurt and metal twisted, but the report gives no further detail on the cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4610343 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 3 - DOT revives its student contest to push street safety and walking. Kids make PSAs. Winners get cash. Council Member Narcisse backs the move. The city wants young voices to remind drivers: streets are for people, not just cars.

On February 3, 2023, the Department of Transportation announced the return of the 'We're Walking Here' competition. This program, paused during the pandemic, targets K-12 students across New York City. The contest runs March 6-31, with students creating public-service announcements to promote walking and traffic safety. Council Member Mercedes Narcisse, representing District 46, voiced support: 'I am happy to support the NYC DOT's relaunch of their "We're Walking Here" campaign to raise awareness of our collective responsibility to eliminate all traffic deaths and serious injuries.' The contest partners with the 'Hip Hop 50' campaign, blending street safety with city culture. Winners receive prizes from The Safe Streets Fund. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez called students 'some of our most vulnerable pedestrians.' The program aims to put safety in the hands of those most at risk.

• DOT brings back student competition that promotes health and street safety, amny.com, Published 2023-02-03

Jan 22 - A car sped south on East 81st. A man crossed Flatlands Avenue in the crosswalk. The driver did not stop. The car struck him. He fell face first. Blood pooled. He stayed awake. He bled in the street.

A 61-year-old man was struck while crossing Flatlands Avenue at East 81st Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was in a marked crosswalk with no signal when a southbound car approached at unsafe speed and did not stop. The impact knocked the man to the ground, causing severe bleeding to his face. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No vehicle or driver details were provided in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4599591 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 1 - A car sped down Flatlands Avenue. A man crossed with the signal. The driver did not stop. Metal struck flesh. Blood pooled on the street. The driver fled. The man lay hurt, head bleeding, as the night stayed silent.

A 57-year-old man was crossing Flatlands Avenue at East 86th Street in Brooklyn when a car struck him in the head. According to the police report, the man was crossing with the signal. The driver did not stop and fled the scene. The pedestrian suffered a severe head injury and was in shock, bleeding on the asphalt. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The man was following the signal at the intersection. No other contributing factors are mentioned in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594367 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 29 - A Chevy sedan hit a 91-year-old woman crossing Rockaway Parkway. The car’s right front bumper struck her head. She died at the scene. Dusk fell. Driver inattention marked the crash. The street stayed cold and empty.

A 91-year-old woman was killed while crossing Rockaway Parkway when a southbound Chevy sedan struck her with its right front bumper. According to the police report, 'A 91-year-old woman, crossing alone without a signal, was struck by the right front bumper of a southbound Chevy sedan. Her head took the blow. She died there, in the cold, as the light faded.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported among the vehicle occupants. The data does not mention any helmet or signal use as a contributing factor. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of driver inattention for pedestrians outside intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594504 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 14 - A BMW turned left on Flatbush Avenue. Its bumper hit a 70-year-old man in the head. He fell. Blood pooled on the street. He stayed conscious. The driver was distracted. The man bled on the pavement. The crash left him injured.

A BMW sedan, making a left turn at Flatbush Avenue and Avenue N in Brooklyn, struck a 70-year-old man walking through the intersection. According to the police report, 'The bumper strikes his head. He falls. Blood pools on the pavement. He is conscious. He bleeds. The driver was distracted.' The pedestrian suffered a head injury and severe bleeding. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The driver’s distraction led to the impact. No other injuries were reported. The data does not mention any helmet or signal use as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4593249 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 29 - A BMW tore into a parked Toyota on Avenue L. Metal twisted. The driver, thirty-one, felt the crush. The street fell silent. Pain lingered. Unsafe speed and inexperience left bodies hurt and cars broken in Brooklyn’s quiet midday.

A BMW sedan crashed into a parked Toyota on Avenue L at East 59th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the BMW driver, age 31, was alone and suffered crush injuries to his entire body. Several occupants were listed as injured or with unspecified injuries. The report cites 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The BMW’s left front bumper struck the Toyota’s left rear bumper. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left the street quiet, with only the sound of pain remaining. The police report makes clear that driver inexperience and unsafe speed led to the violent impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4586227 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 9 - A sedan turned left at Avenue K and East 59th. A woman crossed in the marked crosswalk. Steel struck flesh. Her body broke. Blood marked the street. She stayed awake. The car was untouched. She was not.

A woman, age 45, was struck and severely injured by a sedan while crossing Avenue K at East 59th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was in the marked crosswalk when the sedan turned left and hit her. The report states: 'Steel met flesh. Her body torn. Blood smeared the street. She stayed awake. The car was whole. She was not.' The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to her entire body. The crash data lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the driver. No injuries were reported for the sedan’s occupants. The driver, age 62, was licensed and wore a seatbelt. The car sustained no damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4580906 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 15 - A car’s left front bumper hit a 63-year-old man working in the street. He fell, head bleeding, unconscious on the Brooklyn asphalt. The driver was distracted. The silence after the crash was heavy.

A 63-year-old man working in the roadway near 2268 56th Drive in Brooklyn was struck by a car’s left front bumper. According to the police report, the man was left unconscious with severe bleeding from the head. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The only listed contributing factor is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other driver errors or contributing factors are noted. The victim was working in the street at the time of the crash. No mention is made of helmet or signal use. The crash left the man severely injured, highlighting the danger faced by those working on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4567038 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 12 - Steel screamed on Pearson Street. Two sedans crashed head-on. Both drivers, women, trapped and bleeding, arms shattered. Distraction ruled the wheel. A teenage passenger sat stunned. Sirens cut the silence. The street held its breath.

Two sedans collided head-on near Avenue U in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles were driven by women—one 55, the other 31. Both drivers suffered crush injuries to their arms and were pinned in their seats, conscious but badly hurt. A 17-year-old female passenger was also involved. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. No other causes are cited. The crash left steel twisted and lives changed. The data shows both drivers wore lap belts and harnesses. The impact was direct, center front to center front, with both cars traveling west. The street fell silent after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4563340 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 4 - A man tried to cross Avenue M near midnight. An SUV, moving too fast, struck him with its right front bumper. His head hit the ground. He died there. The street stayed quiet. A second SUV sat parked, its rear bumper dented.

A 65-year-old man was killed while crossing Avenue M late at night. According to the police report, a speeding SUV hit him with its right front bumper. The impact caused fatal head injuries. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was not in a crosswalk, but the primary cause remains the driver's unsafe speed. A second SUV, parked nearby, was also damaged but not involved in the fatal impact. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the deadly risk when drivers travel too fast for city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4561179 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19