About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows the official definitions in the NYPD dataset.
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: total injured people in those crashes.
- Moderate / Serious: subcategories reported by officers (e.g., broken bones vs. life‑threatening trauma).
- Deaths: people who died due to a crash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
Close▸ Killed 24
▸ Crush Injuries 12
▸ Severe Bleeding 18
▸ Severe Lacerations 13
▸ Concussion 22
▸ Whiplash 117
▸ Contusion/Bruise 122
▸ Abrasion 89
▸ Pain/Nausea 60
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the dropdown to view totals, serious injuries, or deaths.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the reporting categories in the crash dataset.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians are not shown here.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year‑to‑year variance.
CloseAbout these numbers
These totals count vehicles with at least the shown number of camera‑issued speeding violations (school‑zone speed cameras) in any rolling 12‑month window in this district. Totals are summed from 2022 to the present for this geography.
- ≥ 6 (6+): advocates’ standard for repeat speeding offenders who should face escalating consequences.
- ≥ 16 (16+): threshold in the current edited bill awaiting State Senate action.
Caught Speeding Recently in CD 46
- 2013 White Ford Bu (TLN8692) – 310 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2011 Gray Me/Be Sedan (86ANBP) – 127 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2019 White Me/Be Sedan (RWVR67) – 125 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2025 Black Honda Sedan (LUT9490) – 57 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2013 Infiniti Sedan (MJP5212) – 51 times • 1 in last 90d here
About this list
This ranks vehicles by the number of NYC school‑zone speed‑camera violations they received in the last 12 months anywhere in the city. The smaller note shows how many times the same plate was caught in this area in the last 90 days.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
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A left turn on Avenue L, and a life ends
District 46: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 3, 2025
Just before 7 PM on Jan 10, 2025, a Honda SUV turned left onto Avenue L and hit a woman in the crosswalk at E 88 St. Police coded it “failure to yield.” She died at the scene. NYC Open Data
They logged her as one of 18 people killed on District 46 streets since Jan 1, 2022, alongside 3,595 injuries in 5,196 crashes. NYC Open Data
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Where the bodies pile up
The Belt Parkway leads the list, with five deaths tied to crashes on its Brooklyn stretch within the district. Avenue L shows a death and dozens hurt. Flatlands Avenue and Rockaway Parkway also stand out. NYC Open Data
Night falls, and the toll climbs. The 6 PM hour has the most deaths. The 9 PM and 10 PM hours are close behind. NYC Open Data
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The trend is the headline
This year, crashes in District 46 are up 20.9% over last year to date. Injuries are up 29.5%. Deaths doubled from 2 to 4. Serious injuries quadrupled from 3 to 12. NYC Open Data
The Avenue L death was logged as a left-turn failure to yield. Other named factors in district records include inattention and drivers blowing lights. These aren’t mysteries. They are choices coded on a form after a body is moved. NYC Open Data
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What leaders did — and didn’t
Council Member Mercedes Narcisse voted to force faster removal of abandoned cars, now law, a small fix that clears sightlines and crossings. Legistar: Int 0857-2024
She also pushed to decriminalize jaywalking, citing bias in enforcement. The Council later passed a modified repeal. Streetsblog NYC
At the same time, Narcisse co-sponsored a bill to escalate penalties on unlicensed commuter vans. Legistar: Int 1347-2025
Citywide, the Speaker’s chair put it plain: “There is little evidence to support the claim that criminal or civil offenses for jaywalking change pedestrian behavior or increase pedestrian safety.” Streetsblog NYC
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The next moves, no poetry needed
Slow the cars. Our city can set safer default speeds and must use that power. See the steps and sources here. /take_action/
Stop the repeat offenders. Albany has a bill to force speed limiters on the worst drivers. Our Assembly District AD 41 and State Senate District SD 19 are on the hook to move it. The record here does not show their sponsorship. What gives? /take_action/
On Avenue L, a woman tried to cross. The turn was quick. The form says “failure to yield.” The street keeps the rest. NYC Open Data
Frequently Asked Questions
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Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-03
- NYC Council Legistar - Int 0857-2024, Int 1347-2025 , NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-06-30
- Modified ‘Jaywalking’ Repeal Passes Council, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-09-26
- Council Balks on Legalizing ‘Jaywalking’, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-09-12
Fix the Problem
Council Member Mercedes Narcisse
District 46
Other Representatives
Assembly Member Kalman Yeger
District 41
State Senator Roxanne Persaud
District 19
▸ Other Geographies
District 46 Council District 46 sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 63, AD 41, SD 19.
It contains Madison, Sheepshead Bay-Manhattan Beach-Gerritsen Beach, Flatlands, Marine Park-Mill Basin-Bergen Beach, Canarsie, Marine Park-Plumb Island, McGuire Fields, Canarsie Park & Pier, Barren Island-Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn CB56, Brooklyn CB18.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Council District 46
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Cadillac Permit Driver Hits Cyclist on Ohio Walk▸Aug 23 - A Cadillac sedan struck a 53-year-old cyclist on Ohio Walk. The cyclist flew from his bike, helmeted, head bleeding. Shock froze his face. The car’s right bumper cracked. Both moved straight. The driver held only a permit.
A 17-year-old permit driver in a Cadillac sedan struck a 53-year-old cyclist on Ohio Walk near East 66th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both the car and the cyclist were traveling straight when the sedan’s right front bumper hit the cyclist. The impact ejected the cyclist from his bike. He suffered a severe head injury and was in shock. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the crash left him bleeding from the head. The driver had only a learner’s permit at the time of the collision.
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Mercedes Narcisse Supports Safety Boosting Flatbush Bus Lane▸Aug 9 - Councilmember Mercedes Narcisse backs a dedicated bus lane on Flatbush Avenue. She joins Mayor Adams and others, pushing for faster, safer rides. Riders wait too long. Streets choke with traffic. The city moves to act, despite driver backlash and parking fears.
On August 9, 2022, Councilmember Mercedes Narcisse (District 46) endorsed the Flatbush Avenue dedicated bus lane proposal. The plan, a priority for the Adams administration and MTA, aims to speed up the B41 bus from Downtown Brooklyn to Marine Park. Narcisse and Councilmember Rita Joseph joined Mayor Eric Adams at a press conference, riding the B41 and speaking with riders. Narcisse said, “People are suffering waiting 30 minutes, 40 minutes, it’s unfair to the riders.” She stressed that better bus service could cut down on illegal dollar vans. The Department of Transportation, led by Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, has started community engagement. Some community boards worry about lost parking, but Rodriguez called their role advisory, saying, “we want to hear what the riders want.” Narcisse acknowledged driver backlash but insisted on the need for faster, reliable transit.
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Flatbush Avenue bus lane proposal gains support of key electeds,
brooklynpaper.com,
Published 2022-08-09
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Man Found Dead in Crushed Parked SUV Brooklyn▸Jul 1 - A man, forty, lay dead in a parked GMC SUV on East 29th Street. The roof was crushed. No skid marks. No sound. No movement. Just heat and stillness. The street held its silence. The body slumped, alone, in the wreck.
A 40-year-old man was found dead inside a parked 2018 GMC SUV on East 29th Street near Avenue U in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the roof of the vehicle was crushed. There were no skid marks, no sounds, and the man was discovered slumped in silence. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The man was not wearing a seatbelt, as noted in the data, but no other safety equipment or violations are mentioned. The cause of the roof collapse and the circumstances leading to the fatality remain unspecified in the official account.
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Sedan Veers, Driver Killed on Ralph Avenue▸Jun 28 - A sedan veered south and struck a pickup head-on. The 67-year-old driver died, hip shattered. A bus stood nearby, doors torn open. Three others, including a child, were hurt. Silence spilled over Ralph Avenue.
A 2003 Toyota sedan veered south on Ralph Avenue near East 66th Street and hit a pickup head-on. According to the police report, the 67-year-old sedan driver died at the wheel with a shattered hip. Three others, including a 42-year-old man, a 33-year-old woman, and a 4-year-old boy, were injured. The report states, 'A bus stood nearby, doors torn open, silence spilling into the street.' The police report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors are noted in the data.
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BMW Ignores Light, Kills Cyclist on Flatlands▸Jun 21 - A BMW sped south on Flatlands. The driver ran the light. He struck a cyclist head-on. The man flew from his bike. Blood pooled. No pulse. The street fell silent. One life ended. Steel and speed won again.
A 46-year-old cyclist was killed on East 83rd Street at Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn when a southbound BMW struck him head-on. According to the police report, 'A helmetless cyclist, 46, struck head-on by a southbound BMW. He was thrown from the bike. Blood pooled on the asphalt. No pulse. The light, someone said, had been ignored.' The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey a traffic signal. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted after the driver’s error. The crash left the cyclist dead at the scene. No injuries were reported for the car’s occupants.
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Ford Sedan Kills Woman Crossing Flatlands Avenue▸Jun 20 - A Ford sedan hit a young woman crossing Flatlands Avenue. The car’s left front bumper struck her head. She died on the street. The night was silent. The lights blinked. No one moved. The city swallowed another life.
A 24-year-old woman was killed on Flatlands Avenue when a Ford sedan struck her as she crossed the street. According to the police report, the left front bumper hit her head. She died at the scene from head and internal injuries. The report lists her as a pedestrian crossing without a signal or crosswalk, but does not specify any driver error or contributing factor. The driver was a 25-year-old man, licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative notes, 'She died there, on the asphalt, from head and internal wounds. The streetlights blinked. No one screamed.'
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Improper Lane Change Shatters Leg on Belt Parkway▸Jun 15 - A motorcycle veered and overturned on Belt Parkway. Metal screamed. Parked cars shook. Blood streaked the lane. A 29-year-old man clutched his crushed leg. Two others hurt. The road fell silent. Aggressive driving left bodies broken.
On Belt Parkway, a motorcycle veered, overturned, and struck parked cars. According to the police report, the crash left a 29-year-old man with severe crush injuries to his leg. Two others, including an 18-year-old passenger and a 22-year-old driver, suffered injuries. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. The motorcycle driver wore a helmet, as noted in the data, but the crash’s violence overwhelmed any protection. The scene was marked by wrecked vehicles and blood on the asphalt. No pedestrians were involved. The crash underscores the danger when drivers ignore lane discipline and act aggressively.
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Two Left Turns Collide, Elderly Driver Injured▸Jun 15 - Two cars turned left on Fillmore Avenue. Metal smashed metal. An 87-year-old man, strapped in, was cut by glass. His body throbbed. Both drivers looked away. The street bore witness. Distraction ruled. Pain followed.
Two vehicles, a sedan and a taxi, collided while both were making left turns at Fillmore Avenue and East 49th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'Both drivers looked away.' An 87-year-old male driver suffered severe lacerations and pain throughout his body. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both drivers. No other injuries were specified for the other occupants. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus, as noted in the official account. Both drivers were licensed and wearing seat belts. The impact left one elderly man hurt and a street marked by shattered glass.
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SUV Ignores Signal, E-Scooter Rider Bloodied▸Jun 10 - A Nissan SUV struck a northbound e-scooter on Avenue L. The rider’s leg split open. Blood pooled on hot Brooklyn pavement. The SUV’s front end hit flesh. The street stayed busy. The system failed to protect the vulnerable.
A Nissan SUV hit a northbound e-scooter at Avenue L and East 102nd Street in Brooklyn. The 51-year-old man riding the e-scooter suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was listed as a contributing factor. The SUV’s center front end struck the rider. The e-scooter operator was unlicensed and wore no helmet, but these details follow the primary driver error. No injuries were reported for the SUV’s driver. The crash left the e-scooter rider bleeding on the street, another vulnerable road user hurt by a driver’s failure to obey traffic control.
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Taxi Slams Sedan on Flatbush Avenue, Two Injured▸May 24 - Metal screamed on Flatbush Avenue. A taxi struck a sedan. A woman, seventy-seven, took a blow to the head. A man, thirty-nine, broke his hip. Both drivers pinned, belts tight, pain sharp. Traffic control ignored. Distraction ruled the moment.
A taxi collided with a sedan near Aviation Road on Flatbush Avenue. According to the police report, a 77-year-old woman suffered a head injury and a 39-year-old man sustained a broken hip. Both drivers were conscious but trapped by their seat belts. The report states: “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as contributing factors. The crash left both vehicles damaged, with the taxi’s right front bumper and the sedan’s left rear bumper taking the brunt. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report makes clear: driver error and distraction led to the violent impact.
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Unlicensed Driver Killed in High-Speed Belt Parkway Crash▸May 9 - A sedan slammed into a dump truck on Belt Parkway. The unlicensed driver, twenty, died on impact. Three passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction ruled the night. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.
A 2012 Infiniti sedan, driven by an unlicensed twenty-year-old woman, struck the rear of a dump truck while changing lanes at speed on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 2012 Infiniti, changing lanes at speed, struck the rear of a dump truck. The 20-year-old unlicensed driver died on impact. Her head hit hard. The sedan crumpled.' Three passengers, ages sixteen, twenty, and fifty, were injured with head and back trauma. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The dump truck driver was not reported injured. The crash left the sedan demolished and the night silent.
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E-Scooter Rider Suffers Skull Laceration on Paerdegat Avenue▸Mar 6 - A 23-year-old man rode his e-scooter north on Paerdegat Avenue North. He struck something head-on. His head split open. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn to the bone. Distraction behind the handlebars. Pain marked the street.
A 23-year-old man riding an e-scooter northbound on Paerdegat Avenue North suffered severe head injuries after a head-on collision. According to the police report, 'His head split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn deep to bone.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is distraction. No other vehicles or persons were reported injured. The crash left the rider with deep lacerations and lasting pain.
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SUVs Collide at Speed, Driver Crushed in Brooklyn▸Feb 27 - Two SUVs slammed together on East 52nd Street near Avenue U. Metal screamed. One driver, 25, was pinned and crushed but stayed conscious. Unsafe speed tore through the calm. The street bore witness to broken bodies and twisted steel.
Two sport utility vehicles crashed hard on East 52nd Street near Avenue U in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles struck near a parked Porsche. One driver, age 25, suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was pinned inside his SUV, but remained conscious. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. Other occupants, including a 51-year-old male driver and several registrants, were involved but did not sustain reported injuries. The impact left metal twisted and the street scarred. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the danger when speed overtakes control.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Utica Avenue▸Feb 19 - A Ford SUV struck a man crossing Utica Avenue near Avenue N. The left bumper hit his head. He died in the street. The driver had no license. The night was silent after the crash.
A 31-year-old man was killed when a southbound Ford SUV hit him on Utica Avenue near Avenue N in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A man stepped into the dark. A southbound Ford SUV struck his head with its left bumper. He died on the street. The driver held no license.' The driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The impact was to the pedestrian's head, and he died at the scene. The data lists no other contributing factors. The crash highlights the lethal risk unlicensed drivers pose to people on city streets.
Aug 23 - A Cadillac sedan struck a 53-year-old cyclist on Ohio Walk. The cyclist flew from his bike, helmeted, head bleeding. Shock froze his face. The car’s right bumper cracked. Both moved straight. The driver held only a permit.
A 17-year-old permit driver in a Cadillac sedan struck a 53-year-old cyclist on Ohio Walk near East 66th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both the car and the cyclist were traveling straight when the sedan’s right front bumper hit the cyclist. The impact ejected the cyclist from his bike. He suffered a severe head injury and was in shock. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the crash left him bleeding from the head. The driver had only a learner’s permit at the time of the collision.
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Mercedes Narcisse Supports Safety Boosting Flatbush Bus Lane▸Aug 9 - Councilmember Mercedes Narcisse backs a dedicated bus lane on Flatbush Avenue. She joins Mayor Adams and others, pushing for faster, safer rides. Riders wait too long. Streets choke with traffic. The city moves to act, despite driver backlash and parking fears.
On August 9, 2022, Councilmember Mercedes Narcisse (District 46) endorsed the Flatbush Avenue dedicated bus lane proposal. The plan, a priority for the Adams administration and MTA, aims to speed up the B41 bus from Downtown Brooklyn to Marine Park. Narcisse and Councilmember Rita Joseph joined Mayor Eric Adams at a press conference, riding the B41 and speaking with riders. Narcisse said, “People are suffering waiting 30 minutes, 40 minutes, it’s unfair to the riders.” She stressed that better bus service could cut down on illegal dollar vans. The Department of Transportation, led by Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, has started community engagement. Some community boards worry about lost parking, but Rodriguez called their role advisory, saying, “we want to hear what the riders want.” Narcisse acknowledged driver backlash but insisted on the need for faster, reliable transit.
-
Flatbush Avenue bus lane proposal gains support of key electeds,
brooklynpaper.com,
Published 2022-08-09
1
Man Found Dead in Crushed Parked SUV Brooklyn▸Jul 1 - A man, forty, lay dead in a parked GMC SUV on East 29th Street. The roof was crushed. No skid marks. No sound. No movement. Just heat and stillness. The street held its silence. The body slumped, alone, in the wreck.
A 40-year-old man was found dead inside a parked 2018 GMC SUV on East 29th Street near Avenue U in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the roof of the vehicle was crushed. There were no skid marks, no sounds, and the man was discovered slumped in silence. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The man was not wearing a seatbelt, as noted in the data, but no other safety equipment or violations are mentioned. The cause of the roof collapse and the circumstances leading to the fatality remain unspecified in the official account.
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Sedan Veers, Driver Killed on Ralph Avenue▸Jun 28 - A sedan veered south and struck a pickup head-on. The 67-year-old driver died, hip shattered. A bus stood nearby, doors torn open. Three others, including a child, were hurt. Silence spilled over Ralph Avenue.
A 2003 Toyota sedan veered south on Ralph Avenue near East 66th Street and hit a pickup head-on. According to the police report, the 67-year-old sedan driver died at the wheel with a shattered hip. Three others, including a 42-year-old man, a 33-year-old woman, and a 4-year-old boy, were injured. The report states, 'A bus stood nearby, doors torn open, silence spilling into the street.' The police report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors are noted in the data.
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BMW Ignores Light, Kills Cyclist on Flatlands▸Jun 21 - A BMW sped south on Flatlands. The driver ran the light. He struck a cyclist head-on. The man flew from his bike. Blood pooled. No pulse. The street fell silent. One life ended. Steel and speed won again.
A 46-year-old cyclist was killed on East 83rd Street at Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn when a southbound BMW struck him head-on. According to the police report, 'A helmetless cyclist, 46, struck head-on by a southbound BMW. He was thrown from the bike. Blood pooled on the asphalt. No pulse. The light, someone said, had been ignored.' The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey a traffic signal. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted after the driver’s error. The crash left the cyclist dead at the scene. No injuries were reported for the car’s occupants.
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Ford Sedan Kills Woman Crossing Flatlands Avenue▸Jun 20 - A Ford sedan hit a young woman crossing Flatlands Avenue. The car’s left front bumper struck her head. She died on the street. The night was silent. The lights blinked. No one moved. The city swallowed another life.
A 24-year-old woman was killed on Flatlands Avenue when a Ford sedan struck her as she crossed the street. According to the police report, the left front bumper hit her head. She died at the scene from head and internal injuries. The report lists her as a pedestrian crossing without a signal or crosswalk, but does not specify any driver error or contributing factor. The driver was a 25-year-old man, licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative notes, 'She died there, on the asphalt, from head and internal wounds. The streetlights blinked. No one screamed.'
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Improper Lane Change Shatters Leg on Belt Parkway▸Jun 15 - A motorcycle veered and overturned on Belt Parkway. Metal screamed. Parked cars shook. Blood streaked the lane. A 29-year-old man clutched his crushed leg. Two others hurt. The road fell silent. Aggressive driving left bodies broken.
On Belt Parkway, a motorcycle veered, overturned, and struck parked cars. According to the police report, the crash left a 29-year-old man with severe crush injuries to his leg. Two others, including an 18-year-old passenger and a 22-year-old driver, suffered injuries. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. The motorcycle driver wore a helmet, as noted in the data, but the crash’s violence overwhelmed any protection. The scene was marked by wrecked vehicles and blood on the asphalt. No pedestrians were involved. The crash underscores the danger when drivers ignore lane discipline and act aggressively.
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Two Left Turns Collide, Elderly Driver Injured▸Jun 15 - Two cars turned left on Fillmore Avenue. Metal smashed metal. An 87-year-old man, strapped in, was cut by glass. His body throbbed. Both drivers looked away. The street bore witness. Distraction ruled. Pain followed.
Two vehicles, a sedan and a taxi, collided while both were making left turns at Fillmore Avenue and East 49th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'Both drivers looked away.' An 87-year-old male driver suffered severe lacerations and pain throughout his body. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both drivers. No other injuries were specified for the other occupants. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus, as noted in the official account. Both drivers were licensed and wearing seat belts. The impact left one elderly man hurt and a street marked by shattered glass.
10
SUV Ignores Signal, E-Scooter Rider Bloodied▸Jun 10 - A Nissan SUV struck a northbound e-scooter on Avenue L. The rider’s leg split open. Blood pooled on hot Brooklyn pavement. The SUV’s front end hit flesh. The street stayed busy. The system failed to protect the vulnerable.
A Nissan SUV hit a northbound e-scooter at Avenue L and East 102nd Street in Brooklyn. The 51-year-old man riding the e-scooter suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was listed as a contributing factor. The SUV’s center front end struck the rider. The e-scooter operator was unlicensed and wore no helmet, but these details follow the primary driver error. No injuries were reported for the SUV’s driver. The crash left the e-scooter rider bleeding on the street, another vulnerable road user hurt by a driver’s failure to obey traffic control.
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Taxi Slams Sedan on Flatbush Avenue, Two Injured▸May 24 - Metal screamed on Flatbush Avenue. A taxi struck a sedan. A woman, seventy-seven, took a blow to the head. A man, thirty-nine, broke his hip. Both drivers pinned, belts tight, pain sharp. Traffic control ignored. Distraction ruled the moment.
A taxi collided with a sedan near Aviation Road on Flatbush Avenue. According to the police report, a 77-year-old woman suffered a head injury and a 39-year-old man sustained a broken hip. Both drivers were conscious but trapped by their seat belts. The report states: “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as contributing factors. The crash left both vehicles damaged, with the taxi’s right front bumper and the sedan’s left rear bumper taking the brunt. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report makes clear: driver error and distraction led to the violent impact.
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Unlicensed Driver Killed in High-Speed Belt Parkway Crash▸May 9 - A sedan slammed into a dump truck on Belt Parkway. The unlicensed driver, twenty, died on impact. Three passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction ruled the night. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.
A 2012 Infiniti sedan, driven by an unlicensed twenty-year-old woman, struck the rear of a dump truck while changing lanes at speed on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 2012 Infiniti, changing lanes at speed, struck the rear of a dump truck. The 20-year-old unlicensed driver died on impact. Her head hit hard. The sedan crumpled.' Three passengers, ages sixteen, twenty, and fifty, were injured with head and back trauma. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The dump truck driver was not reported injured. The crash left the sedan demolished and the night silent.
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E-Scooter Rider Suffers Skull Laceration on Paerdegat Avenue▸Mar 6 - A 23-year-old man rode his e-scooter north on Paerdegat Avenue North. He struck something head-on. His head split open. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn to the bone. Distraction behind the handlebars. Pain marked the street.
A 23-year-old man riding an e-scooter northbound on Paerdegat Avenue North suffered severe head injuries after a head-on collision. According to the police report, 'His head split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn deep to bone.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is distraction. No other vehicles or persons were reported injured. The crash left the rider with deep lacerations and lasting pain.
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SUVs Collide at Speed, Driver Crushed in Brooklyn▸Feb 27 - Two SUVs slammed together on East 52nd Street near Avenue U. Metal screamed. One driver, 25, was pinned and crushed but stayed conscious. Unsafe speed tore through the calm. The street bore witness to broken bodies and twisted steel.
Two sport utility vehicles crashed hard on East 52nd Street near Avenue U in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles struck near a parked Porsche. One driver, age 25, suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was pinned inside his SUV, but remained conscious. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. Other occupants, including a 51-year-old male driver and several registrants, were involved but did not sustain reported injuries. The impact left metal twisted and the street scarred. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the danger when speed overtakes control.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Utica Avenue▸Feb 19 - A Ford SUV struck a man crossing Utica Avenue near Avenue N. The left bumper hit his head. He died in the street. The driver had no license. The night was silent after the crash.
A 31-year-old man was killed when a southbound Ford SUV hit him on Utica Avenue near Avenue N in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A man stepped into the dark. A southbound Ford SUV struck his head with its left bumper. He died on the street. The driver held no license.' The driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The impact was to the pedestrian's head, and he died at the scene. The data lists no other contributing factors. The crash highlights the lethal risk unlicensed drivers pose to people on city streets.
Aug 9 - Councilmember Mercedes Narcisse backs a dedicated bus lane on Flatbush Avenue. She joins Mayor Adams and others, pushing for faster, safer rides. Riders wait too long. Streets choke with traffic. The city moves to act, despite driver backlash and parking fears.
On August 9, 2022, Councilmember Mercedes Narcisse (District 46) endorsed the Flatbush Avenue dedicated bus lane proposal. The plan, a priority for the Adams administration and MTA, aims to speed up the B41 bus from Downtown Brooklyn to Marine Park. Narcisse and Councilmember Rita Joseph joined Mayor Eric Adams at a press conference, riding the B41 and speaking with riders. Narcisse said, “People are suffering waiting 30 minutes, 40 minutes, it’s unfair to the riders.” She stressed that better bus service could cut down on illegal dollar vans. The Department of Transportation, led by Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, has started community engagement. Some community boards worry about lost parking, but Rodriguez called their role advisory, saying, “we want to hear what the riders want.” Narcisse acknowledged driver backlash but insisted on the need for faster, reliable transit.
- Flatbush Avenue bus lane proposal gains support of key electeds, brooklynpaper.com, Published 2022-08-09
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Man Found Dead in Crushed Parked SUV Brooklyn▸Jul 1 - A man, forty, lay dead in a parked GMC SUV on East 29th Street. The roof was crushed. No skid marks. No sound. No movement. Just heat and stillness. The street held its silence. The body slumped, alone, in the wreck.
A 40-year-old man was found dead inside a parked 2018 GMC SUV on East 29th Street near Avenue U in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the roof of the vehicle was crushed. There were no skid marks, no sounds, and the man was discovered slumped in silence. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The man was not wearing a seatbelt, as noted in the data, but no other safety equipment or violations are mentioned. The cause of the roof collapse and the circumstances leading to the fatality remain unspecified in the official account.
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Sedan Veers, Driver Killed on Ralph Avenue▸Jun 28 - A sedan veered south and struck a pickup head-on. The 67-year-old driver died, hip shattered. A bus stood nearby, doors torn open. Three others, including a child, were hurt. Silence spilled over Ralph Avenue.
A 2003 Toyota sedan veered south on Ralph Avenue near East 66th Street and hit a pickup head-on. According to the police report, the 67-year-old sedan driver died at the wheel with a shattered hip. Three others, including a 42-year-old man, a 33-year-old woman, and a 4-year-old boy, were injured. The report states, 'A bus stood nearby, doors torn open, silence spilling into the street.' The police report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors are noted in the data.
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BMW Ignores Light, Kills Cyclist on Flatlands▸Jun 21 - A BMW sped south on Flatlands. The driver ran the light. He struck a cyclist head-on. The man flew from his bike. Blood pooled. No pulse. The street fell silent. One life ended. Steel and speed won again.
A 46-year-old cyclist was killed on East 83rd Street at Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn when a southbound BMW struck him head-on. According to the police report, 'A helmetless cyclist, 46, struck head-on by a southbound BMW. He was thrown from the bike. Blood pooled on the asphalt. No pulse. The light, someone said, had been ignored.' The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey a traffic signal. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted after the driver’s error. The crash left the cyclist dead at the scene. No injuries were reported for the car’s occupants.
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Ford Sedan Kills Woman Crossing Flatlands Avenue▸Jun 20 - A Ford sedan hit a young woman crossing Flatlands Avenue. The car’s left front bumper struck her head. She died on the street. The night was silent. The lights blinked. No one moved. The city swallowed another life.
A 24-year-old woman was killed on Flatlands Avenue when a Ford sedan struck her as she crossed the street. According to the police report, the left front bumper hit her head. She died at the scene from head and internal injuries. The report lists her as a pedestrian crossing without a signal or crosswalk, but does not specify any driver error or contributing factor. The driver was a 25-year-old man, licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative notes, 'She died there, on the asphalt, from head and internal wounds. The streetlights blinked. No one screamed.'
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Improper Lane Change Shatters Leg on Belt Parkway▸Jun 15 - A motorcycle veered and overturned on Belt Parkway. Metal screamed. Parked cars shook. Blood streaked the lane. A 29-year-old man clutched his crushed leg. Two others hurt. The road fell silent. Aggressive driving left bodies broken.
On Belt Parkway, a motorcycle veered, overturned, and struck parked cars. According to the police report, the crash left a 29-year-old man with severe crush injuries to his leg. Two others, including an 18-year-old passenger and a 22-year-old driver, suffered injuries. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. The motorcycle driver wore a helmet, as noted in the data, but the crash’s violence overwhelmed any protection. The scene was marked by wrecked vehicles and blood on the asphalt. No pedestrians were involved. The crash underscores the danger when drivers ignore lane discipline and act aggressively.
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Two Left Turns Collide, Elderly Driver Injured▸Jun 15 - Two cars turned left on Fillmore Avenue. Metal smashed metal. An 87-year-old man, strapped in, was cut by glass. His body throbbed. Both drivers looked away. The street bore witness. Distraction ruled. Pain followed.
Two vehicles, a sedan and a taxi, collided while both were making left turns at Fillmore Avenue and East 49th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'Both drivers looked away.' An 87-year-old male driver suffered severe lacerations and pain throughout his body. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both drivers. No other injuries were specified for the other occupants. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus, as noted in the official account. Both drivers were licensed and wearing seat belts. The impact left one elderly man hurt and a street marked by shattered glass.
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SUV Ignores Signal, E-Scooter Rider Bloodied▸Jun 10 - A Nissan SUV struck a northbound e-scooter on Avenue L. The rider’s leg split open. Blood pooled on hot Brooklyn pavement. The SUV’s front end hit flesh. The street stayed busy. The system failed to protect the vulnerable.
A Nissan SUV hit a northbound e-scooter at Avenue L and East 102nd Street in Brooklyn. The 51-year-old man riding the e-scooter suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was listed as a contributing factor. The SUV’s center front end struck the rider. The e-scooter operator was unlicensed and wore no helmet, but these details follow the primary driver error. No injuries were reported for the SUV’s driver. The crash left the e-scooter rider bleeding on the street, another vulnerable road user hurt by a driver’s failure to obey traffic control.
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Taxi Slams Sedan on Flatbush Avenue, Two Injured▸May 24 - Metal screamed on Flatbush Avenue. A taxi struck a sedan. A woman, seventy-seven, took a blow to the head. A man, thirty-nine, broke his hip. Both drivers pinned, belts tight, pain sharp. Traffic control ignored. Distraction ruled the moment.
A taxi collided with a sedan near Aviation Road on Flatbush Avenue. According to the police report, a 77-year-old woman suffered a head injury and a 39-year-old man sustained a broken hip. Both drivers were conscious but trapped by their seat belts. The report states: “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as contributing factors. The crash left both vehicles damaged, with the taxi’s right front bumper and the sedan’s left rear bumper taking the brunt. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report makes clear: driver error and distraction led to the violent impact.
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Unlicensed Driver Killed in High-Speed Belt Parkway Crash▸May 9 - A sedan slammed into a dump truck on Belt Parkway. The unlicensed driver, twenty, died on impact. Three passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction ruled the night. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.
A 2012 Infiniti sedan, driven by an unlicensed twenty-year-old woman, struck the rear of a dump truck while changing lanes at speed on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 2012 Infiniti, changing lanes at speed, struck the rear of a dump truck. The 20-year-old unlicensed driver died on impact. Her head hit hard. The sedan crumpled.' Three passengers, ages sixteen, twenty, and fifty, were injured with head and back trauma. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The dump truck driver was not reported injured. The crash left the sedan demolished and the night silent.
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E-Scooter Rider Suffers Skull Laceration on Paerdegat Avenue▸Mar 6 - A 23-year-old man rode his e-scooter north on Paerdegat Avenue North. He struck something head-on. His head split open. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn to the bone. Distraction behind the handlebars. Pain marked the street.
A 23-year-old man riding an e-scooter northbound on Paerdegat Avenue North suffered severe head injuries after a head-on collision. According to the police report, 'His head split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn deep to bone.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is distraction. No other vehicles or persons were reported injured. The crash left the rider with deep lacerations and lasting pain.
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SUVs Collide at Speed, Driver Crushed in Brooklyn▸Feb 27 - Two SUVs slammed together on East 52nd Street near Avenue U. Metal screamed. One driver, 25, was pinned and crushed but stayed conscious. Unsafe speed tore through the calm. The street bore witness to broken bodies and twisted steel.
Two sport utility vehicles crashed hard on East 52nd Street near Avenue U in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles struck near a parked Porsche. One driver, age 25, suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was pinned inside his SUV, but remained conscious. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. Other occupants, including a 51-year-old male driver and several registrants, were involved but did not sustain reported injuries. The impact left metal twisted and the street scarred. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the danger when speed overtakes control.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Utica Avenue▸Feb 19 - A Ford SUV struck a man crossing Utica Avenue near Avenue N. The left bumper hit his head. He died in the street. The driver had no license. The night was silent after the crash.
A 31-year-old man was killed when a southbound Ford SUV hit him on Utica Avenue near Avenue N in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A man stepped into the dark. A southbound Ford SUV struck his head with its left bumper. He died on the street. The driver held no license.' The driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The impact was to the pedestrian's head, and he died at the scene. The data lists no other contributing factors. The crash highlights the lethal risk unlicensed drivers pose to people on city streets.
Jul 1 - A man, forty, lay dead in a parked GMC SUV on East 29th Street. The roof was crushed. No skid marks. No sound. No movement. Just heat and stillness. The street held its silence. The body slumped, alone, in the wreck.
A 40-year-old man was found dead inside a parked 2018 GMC SUV on East 29th Street near Avenue U in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the roof of the vehicle was crushed. There were no skid marks, no sounds, and the man was discovered slumped in silence. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The man was not wearing a seatbelt, as noted in the data, but no other safety equipment or violations are mentioned. The cause of the roof collapse and the circumstances leading to the fatality remain unspecified in the official account.
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Sedan Veers, Driver Killed on Ralph Avenue▸Jun 28 - A sedan veered south and struck a pickup head-on. The 67-year-old driver died, hip shattered. A bus stood nearby, doors torn open. Three others, including a child, were hurt. Silence spilled over Ralph Avenue.
A 2003 Toyota sedan veered south on Ralph Avenue near East 66th Street and hit a pickup head-on. According to the police report, the 67-year-old sedan driver died at the wheel with a shattered hip. Three others, including a 42-year-old man, a 33-year-old woman, and a 4-year-old boy, were injured. The report states, 'A bus stood nearby, doors torn open, silence spilling into the street.' The police report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors are noted in the data.
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BMW Ignores Light, Kills Cyclist on Flatlands▸Jun 21 - A BMW sped south on Flatlands. The driver ran the light. He struck a cyclist head-on. The man flew from his bike. Blood pooled. No pulse. The street fell silent. One life ended. Steel and speed won again.
A 46-year-old cyclist was killed on East 83rd Street at Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn when a southbound BMW struck him head-on. According to the police report, 'A helmetless cyclist, 46, struck head-on by a southbound BMW. He was thrown from the bike. Blood pooled on the asphalt. No pulse. The light, someone said, had been ignored.' The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey a traffic signal. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted after the driver’s error. The crash left the cyclist dead at the scene. No injuries were reported for the car’s occupants.
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Ford Sedan Kills Woman Crossing Flatlands Avenue▸Jun 20 - A Ford sedan hit a young woman crossing Flatlands Avenue. The car’s left front bumper struck her head. She died on the street. The night was silent. The lights blinked. No one moved. The city swallowed another life.
A 24-year-old woman was killed on Flatlands Avenue when a Ford sedan struck her as she crossed the street. According to the police report, the left front bumper hit her head. She died at the scene from head and internal injuries. The report lists her as a pedestrian crossing without a signal or crosswalk, but does not specify any driver error or contributing factor. The driver was a 25-year-old man, licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative notes, 'She died there, on the asphalt, from head and internal wounds. The streetlights blinked. No one screamed.'
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Improper Lane Change Shatters Leg on Belt Parkway▸Jun 15 - A motorcycle veered and overturned on Belt Parkway. Metal screamed. Parked cars shook. Blood streaked the lane. A 29-year-old man clutched his crushed leg. Two others hurt. The road fell silent. Aggressive driving left bodies broken.
On Belt Parkway, a motorcycle veered, overturned, and struck parked cars. According to the police report, the crash left a 29-year-old man with severe crush injuries to his leg. Two others, including an 18-year-old passenger and a 22-year-old driver, suffered injuries. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. The motorcycle driver wore a helmet, as noted in the data, but the crash’s violence overwhelmed any protection. The scene was marked by wrecked vehicles and blood on the asphalt. No pedestrians were involved. The crash underscores the danger when drivers ignore lane discipline and act aggressively.
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Two Left Turns Collide, Elderly Driver Injured▸Jun 15 - Two cars turned left on Fillmore Avenue. Metal smashed metal. An 87-year-old man, strapped in, was cut by glass. His body throbbed. Both drivers looked away. The street bore witness. Distraction ruled. Pain followed.
Two vehicles, a sedan and a taxi, collided while both were making left turns at Fillmore Avenue and East 49th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'Both drivers looked away.' An 87-year-old male driver suffered severe lacerations and pain throughout his body. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both drivers. No other injuries were specified for the other occupants. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus, as noted in the official account. Both drivers were licensed and wearing seat belts. The impact left one elderly man hurt and a street marked by shattered glass.
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SUV Ignores Signal, E-Scooter Rider Bloodied▸Jun 10 - A Nissan SUV struck a northbound e-scooter on Avenue L. The rider’s leg split open. Blood pooled on hot Brooklyn pavement. The SUV’s front end hit flesh. The street stayed busy. The system failed to protect the vulnerable.
A Nissan SUV hit a northbound e-scooter at Avenue L and East 102nd Street in Brooklyn. The 51-year-old man riding the e-scooter suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was listed as a contributing factor. The SUV’s center front end struck the rider. The e-scooter operator was unlicensed and wore no helmet, but these details follow the primary driver error. No injuries were reported for the SUV’s driver. The crash left the e-scooter rider bleeding on the street, another vulnerable road user hurt by a driver’s failure to obey traffic control.
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Taxi Slams Sedan on Flatbush Avenue, Two Injured▸May 24 - Metal screamed on Flatbush Avenue. A taxi struck a sedan. A woman, seventy-seven, took a blow to the head. A man, thirty-nine, broke his hip. Both drivers pinned, belts tight, pain sharp. Traffic control ignored. Distraction ruled the moment.
A taxi collided with a sedan near Aviation Road on Flatbush Avenue. According to the police report, a 77-year-old woman suffered a head injury and a 39-year-old man sustained a broken hip. Both drivers were conscious but trapped by their seat belts. The report states: “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as contributing factors. The crash left both vehicles damaged, with the taxi’s right front bumper and the sedan’s left rear bumper taking the brunt. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report makes clear: driver error and distraction led to the violent impact.
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Unlicensed Driver Killed in High-Speed Belt Parkway Crash▸May 9 - A sedan slammed into a dump truck on Belt Parkway. The unlicensed driver, twenty, died on impact. Three passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction ruled the night. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.
A 2012 Infiniti sedan, driven by an unlicensed twenty-year-old woman, struck the rear of a dump truck while changing lanes at speed on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 2012 Infiniti, changing lanes at speed, struck the rear of a dump truck. The 20-year-old unlicensed driver died on impact. Her head hit hard. The sedan crumpled.' Three passengers, ages sixteen, twenty, and fifty, were injured with head and back trauma. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The dump truck driver was not reported injured. The crash left the sedan demolished and the night silent.
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E-Scooter Rider Suffers Skull Laceration on Paerdegat Avenue▸Mar 6 - A 23-year-old man rode his e-scooter north on Paerdegat Avenue North. He struck something head-on. His head split open. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn to the bone. Distraction behind the handlebars. Pain marked the street.
A 23-year-old man riding an e-scooter northbound on Paerdegat Avenue North suffered severe head injuries after a head-on collision. According to the police report, 'His head split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn deep to bone.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is distraction. No other vehicles or persons were reported injured. The crash left the rider with deep lacerations and lasting pain.
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SUVs Collide at Speed, Driver Crushed in Brooklyn▸Feb 27 - Two SUVs slammed together on East 52nd Street near Avenue U. Metal screamed. One driver, 25, was pinned and crushed but stayed conscious. Unsafe speed tore through the calm. The street bore witness to broken bodies and twisted steel.
Two sport utility vehicles crashed hard on East 52nd Street near Avenue U in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles struck near a parked Porsche. One driver, age 25, suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was pinned inside his SUV, but remained conscious. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. Other occupants, including a 51-year-old male driver and several registrants, were involved but did not sustain reported injuries. The impact left metal twisted and the street scarred. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the danger when speed overtakes control.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Utica Avenue▸Feb 19 - A Ford SUV struck a man crossing Utica Avenue near Avenue N. The left bumper hit his head. He died in the street. The driver had no license. The night was silent after the crash.
A 31-year-old man was killed when a southbound Ford SUV hit him on Utica Avenue near Avenue N in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A man stepped into the dark. A southbound Ford SUV struck his head with its left bumper. He died on the street. The driver held no license.' The driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The impact was to the pedestrian's head, and he died at the scene. The data lists no other contributing factors. The crash highlights the lethal risk unlicensed drivers pose to people on city streets.
Jun 28 - A sedan veered south and struck a pickup head-on. The 67-year-old driver died, hip shattered. A bus stood nearby, doors torn open. Three others, including a child, were hurt. Silence spilled over Ralph Avenue.
A 2003 Toyota sedan veered south on Ralph Avenue near East 66th Street and hit a pickup head-on. According to the police report, the 67-year-old sedan driver died at the wheel with a shattered hip. Three others, including a 42-year-old man, a 33-year-old woman, and a 4-year-old boy, were injured. The report states, 'A bus stood nearby, doors torn open, silence spilling into the street.' The police report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors are noted in the data.
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BMW Ignores Light, Kills Cyclist on Flatlands▸Jun 21 - A BMW sped south on Flatlands. The driver ran the light. He struck a cyclist head-on. The man flew from his bike. Blood pooled. No pulse. The street fell silent. One life ended. Steel and speed won again.
A 46-year-old cyclist was killed on East 83rd Street at Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn when a southbound BMW struck him head-on. According to the police report, 'A helmetless cyclist, 46, struck head-on by a southbound BMW. He was thrown from the bike. Blood pooled on the asphalt. No pulse. The light, someone said, had been ignored.' The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey a traffic signal. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted after the driver’s error. The crash left the cyclist dead at the scene. No injuries were reported for the car’s occupants.
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Ford Sedan Kills Woman Crossing Flatlands Avenue▸Jun 20 - A Ford sedan hit a young woman crossing Flatlands Avenue. The car’s left front bumper struck her head. She died on the street. The night was silent. The lights blinked. No one moved. The city swallowed another life.
A 24-year-old woman was killed on Flatlands Avenue when a Ford sedan struck her as she crossed the street. According to the police report, the left front bumper hit her head. She died at the scene from head and internal injuries. The report lists her as a pedestrian crossing without a signal or crosswalk, but does not specify any driver error or contributing factor. The driver was a 25-year-old man, licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative notes, 'She died there, on the asphalt, from head and internal wounds. The streetlights blinked. No one screamed.'
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Improper Lane Change Shatters Leg on Belt Parkway▸Jun 15 - A motorcycle veered and overturned on Belt Parkway. Metal screamed. Parked cars shook. Blood streaked the lane. A 29-year-old man clutched his crushed leg. Two others hurt. The road fell silent. Aggressive driving left bodies broken.
On Belt Parkway, a motorcycle veered, overturned, and struck parked cars. According to the police report, the crash left a 29-year-old man with severe crush injuries to his leg. Two others, including an 18-year-old passenger and a 22-year-old driver, suffered injuries. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. The motorcycle driver wore a helmet, as noted in the data, but the crash’s violence overwhelmed any protection. The scene was marked by wrecked vehicles and blood on the asphalt. No pedestrians were involved. The crash underscores the danger when drivers ignore lane discipline and act aggressively.
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Two Left Turns Collide, Elderly Driver Injured▸Jun 15 - Two cars turned left on Fillmore Avenue. Metal smashed metal. An 87-year-old man, strapped in, was cut by glass. His body throbbed. Both drivers looked away. The street bore witness. Distraction ruled. Pain followed.
Two vehicles, a sedan and a taxi, collided while both were making left turns at Fillmore Avenue and East 49th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'Both drivers looked away.' An 87-year-old male driver suffered severe lacerations and pain throughout his body. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both drivers. No other injuries were specified for the other occupants. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus, as noted in the official account. Both drivers were licensed and wearing seat belts. The impact left one elderly man hurt and a street marked by shattered glass.
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SUV Ignores Signal, E-Scooter Rider Bloodied▸Jun 10 - A Nissan SUV struck a northbound e-scooter on Avenue L. The rider’s leg split open. Blood pooled on hot Brooklyn pavement. The SUV’s front end hit flesh. The street stayed busy. The system failed to protect the vulnerable.
A Nissan SUV hit a northbound e-scooter at Avenue L and East 102nd Street in Brooklyn. The 51-year-old man riding the e-scooter suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was listed as a contributing factor. The SUV’s center front end struck the rider. The e-scooter operator was unlicensed and wore no helmet, but these details follow the primary driver error. No injuries were reported for the SUV’s driver. The crash left the e-scooter rider bleeding on the street, another vulnerable road user hurt by a driver’s failure to obey traffic control.
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Taxi Slams Sedan on Flatbush Avenue, Two Injured▸May 24 - Metal screamed on Flatbush Avenue. A taxi struck a sedan. A woman, seventy-seven, took a blow to the head. A man, thirty-nine, broke his hip. Both drivers pinned, belts tight, pain sharp. Traffic control ignored. Distraction ruled the moment.
A taxi collided with a sedan near Aviation Road on Flatbush Avenue. According to the police report, a 77-year-old woman suffered a head injury and a 39-year-old man sustained a broken hip. Both drivers were conscious but trapped by their seat belts. The report states: “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as contributing factors. The crash left both vehicles damaged, with the taxi’s right front bumper and the sedan’s left rear bumper taking the brunt. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report makes clear: driver error and distraction led to the violent impact.
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Unlicensed Driver Killed in High-Speed Belt Parkway Crash▸May 9 - A sedan slammed into a dump truck on Belt Parkway. The unlicensed driver, twenty, died on impact. Three passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction ruled the night. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.
A 2012 Infiniti sedan, driven by an unlicensed twenty-year-old woman, struck the rear of a dump truck while changing lanes at speed on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 2012 Infiniti, changing lanes at speed, struck the rear of a dump truck. The 20-year-old unlicensed driver died on impact. Her head hit hard. The sedan crumpled.' Three passengers, ages sixteen, twenty, and fifty, were injured with head and back trauma. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The dump truck driver was not reported injured. The crash left the sedan demolished and the night silent.
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E-Scooter Rider Suffers Skull Laceration on Paerdegat Avenue▸Mar 6 - A 23-year-old man rode his e-scooter north on Paerdegat Avenue North. He struck something head-on. His head split open. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn to the bone. Distraction behind the handlebars. Pain marked the street.
A 23-year-old man riding an e-scooter northbound on Paerdegat Avenue North suffered severe head injuries after a head-on collision. According to the police report, 'His head split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn deep to bone.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is distraction. No other vehicles or persons were reported injured. The crash left the rider with deep lacerations and lasting pain.
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SUVs Collide at Speed, Driver Crushed in Brooklyn▸Feb 27 - Two SUVs slammed together on East 52nd Street near Avenue U. Metal screamed. One driver, 25, was pinned and crushed but stayed conscious. Unsafe speed tore through the calm. The street bore witness to broken bodies and twisted steel.
Two sport utility vehicles crashed hard on East 52nd Street near Avenue U in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles struck near a parked Porsche. One driver, age 25, suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was pinned inside his SUV, but remained conscious. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. Other occupants, including a 51-year-old male driver and several registrants, were involved but did not sustain reported injuries. The impact left metal twisted and the street scarred. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the danger when speed overtakes control.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Utica Avenue▸Feb 19 - A Ford SUV struck a man crossing Utica Avenue near Avenue N. The left bumper hit his head. He died in the street. The driver had no license. The night was silent after the crash.
A 31-year-old man was killed when a southbound Ford SUV hit him on Utica Avenue near Avenue N in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A man stepped into the dark. A southbound Ford SUV struck his head with its left bumper. He died on the street. The driver held no license.' The driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The impact was to the pedestrian's head, and he died at the scene. The data lists no other contributing factors. The crash highlights the lethal risk unlicensed drivers pose to people on city streets.
Jun 21 - A BMW sped south on Flatlands. The driver ran the light. He struck a cyclist head-on. The man flew from his bike. Blood pooled. No pulse. The street fell silent. One life ended. Steel and speed won again.
A 46-year-old cyclist was killed on East 83rd Street at Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn when a southbound BMW struck him head-on. According to the police report, 'A helmetless cyclist, 46, struck head-on by a southbound BMW. He was thrown from the bike. Blood pooled on the asphalt. No pulse. The light, someone said, had been ignored.' The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey a traffic signal. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted after the driver’s error. The crash left the cyclist dead at the scene. No injuries were reported for the car’s occupants.
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Ford Sedan Kills Woman Crossing Flatlands Avenue▸Jun 20 - A Ford sedan hit a young woman crossing Flatlands Avenue. The car’s left front bumper struck her head. She died on the street. The night was silent. The lights blinked. No one moved. The city swallowed another life.
A 24-year-old woman was killed on Flatlands Avenue when a Ford sedan struck her as she crossed the street. According to the police report, the left front bumper hit her head. She died at the scene from head and internal injuries. The report lists her as a pedestrian crossing without a signal or crosswalk, but does not specify any driver error or contributing factor. The driver was a 25-year-old man, licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative notes, 'She died there, on the asphalt, from head and internal wounds. The streetlights blinked. No one screamed.'
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Improper Lane Change Shatters Leg on Belt Parkway▸Jun 15 - A motorcycle veered and overturned on Belt Parkway. Metal screamed. Parked cars shook. Blood streaked the lane. A 29-year-old man clutched his crushed leg. Two others hurt. The road fell silent. Aggressive driving left bodies broken.
On Belt Parkway, a motorcycle veered, overturned, and struck parked cars. According to the police report, the crash left a 29-year-old man with severe crush injuries to his leg. Two others, including an 18-year-old passenger and a 22-year-old driver, suffered injuries. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. The motorcycle driver wore a helmet, as noted in the data, but the crash’s violence overwhelmed any protection. The scene was marked by wrecked vehicles and blood on the asphalt. No pedestrians were involved. The crash underscores the danger when drivers ignore lane discipline and act aggressively.
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Two Left Turns Collide, Elderly Driver Injured▸Jun 15 - Two cars turned left on Fillmore Avenue. Metal smashed metal. An 87-year-old man, strapped in, was cut by glass. His body throbbed. Both drivers looked away. The street bore witness. Distraction ruled. Pain followed.
Two vehicles, a sedan and a taxi, collided while both were making left turns at Fillmore Avenue and East 49th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'Both drivers looked away.' An 87-year-old male driver suffered severe lacerations and pain throughout his body. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both drivers. No other injuries were specified for the other occupants. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus, as noted in the official account. Both drivers were licensed and wearing seat belts. The impact left one elderly man hurt and a street marked by shattered glass.
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SUV Ignores Signal, E-Scooter Rider Bloodied▸Jun 10 - A Nissan SUV struck a northbound e-scooter on Avenue L. The rider’s leg split open. Blood pooled on hot Brooklyn pavement. The SUV’s front end hit flesh. The street stayed busy. The system failed to protect the vulnerable.
A Nissan SUV hit a northbound e-scooter at Avenue L and East 102nd Street in Brooklyn. The 51-year-old man riding the e-scooter suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was listed as a contributing factor. The SUV’s center front end struck the rider. The e-scooter operator was unlicensed and wore no helmet, but these details follow the primary driver error. No injuries were reported for the SUV’s driver. The crash left the e-scooter rider bleeding on the street, another vulnerable road user hurt by a driver’s failure to obey traffic control.
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Taxi Slams Sedan on Flatbush Avenue, Two Injured▸May 24 - Metal screamed on Flatbush Avenue. A taxi struck a sedan. A woman, seventy-seven, took a blow to the head. A man, thirty-nine, broke his hip. Both drivers pinned, belts tight, pain sharp. Traffic control ignored. Distraction ruled the moment.
A taxi collided with a sedan near Aviation Road on Flatbush Avenue. According to the police report, a 77-year-old woman suffered a head injury and a 39-year-old man sustained a broken hip. Both drivers were conscious but trapped by their seat belts. The report states: “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as contributing factors. The crash left both vehicles damaged, with the taxi’s right front bumper and the sedan’s left rear bumper taking the brunt. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report makes clear: driver error and distraction led to the violent impact.
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Unlicensed Driver Killed in High-Speed Belt Parkway Crash▸May 9 - A sedan slammed into a dump truck on Belt Parkway. The unlicensed driver, twenty, died on impact. Three passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction ruled the night. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.
A 2012 Infiniti sedan, driven by an unlicensed twenty-year-old woman, struck the rear of a dump truck while changing lanes at speed on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 2012 Infiniti, changing lanes at speed, struck the rear of a dump truck. The 20-year-old unlicensed driver died on impact. Her head hit hard. The sedan crumpled.' Three passengers, ages sixteen, twenty, and fifty, were injured with head and back trauma. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The dump truck driver was not reported injured. The crash left the sedan demolished and the night silent.
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E-Scooter Rider Suffers Skull Laceration on Paerdegat Avenue▸Mar 6 - A 23-year-old man rode his e-scooter north on Paerdegat Avenue North. He struck something head-on. His head split open. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn to the bone. Distraction behind the handlebars. Pain marked the street.
A 23-year-old man riding an e-scooter northbound on Paerdegat Avenue North suffered severe head injuries after a head-on collision. According to the police report, 'His head split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn deep to bone.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is distraction. No other vehicles or persons were reported injured. The crash left the rider with deep lacerations and lasting pain.
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SUVs Collide at Speed, Driver Crushed in Brooklyn▸Feb 27 - Two SUVs slammed together on East 52nd Street near Avenue U. Metal screamed. One driver, 25, was pinned and crushed but stayed conscious. Unsafe speed tore through the calm. The street bore witness to broken bodies and twisted steel.
Two sport utility vehicles crashed hard on East 52nd Street near Avenue U in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles struck near a parked Porsche. One driver, age 25, suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was pinned inside his SUV, but remained conscious. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. Other occupants, including a 51-year-old male driver and several registrants, were involved but did not sustain reported injuries. The impact left metal twisted and the street scarred. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the danger when speed overtakes control.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Utica Avenue▸Feb 19 - A Ford SUV struck a man crossing Utica Avenue near Avenue N. The left bumper hit his head. He died in the street. The driver had no license. The night was silent after the crash.
A 31-year-old man was killed when a southbound Ford SUV hit him on Utica Avenue near Avenue N in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A man stepped into the dark. A southbound Ford SUV struck his head with its left bumper. He died on the street. The driver held no license.' The driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The impact was to the pedestrian's head, and he died at the scene. The data lists no other contributing factors. The crash highlights the lethal risk unlicensed drivers pose to people on city streets.
Jun 20 - A Ford sedan hit a young woman crossing Flatlands Avenue. The car’s left front bumper struck her head. She died on the street. The night was silent. The lights blinked. No one moved. The city swallowed another life.
A 24-year-old woman was killed on Flatlands Avenue when a Ford sedan struck her as she crossed the street. According to the police report, the left front bumper hit her head. She died at the scene from head and internal injuries. The report lists her as a pedestrian crossing without a signal or crosswalk, but does not specify any driver error or contributing factor. The driver was a 25-year-old man, licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative notes, 'She died there, on the asphalt, from head and internal wounds. The streetlights blinked. No one screamed.'
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Improper Lane Change Shatters Leg on Belt Parkway▸Jun 15 - A motorcycle veered and overturned on Belt Parkway. Metal screamed. Parked cars shook. Blood streaked the lane. A 29-year-old man clutched his crushed leg. Two others hurt. The road fell silent. Aggressive driving left bodies broken.
On Belt Parkway, a motorcycle veered, overturned, and struck parked cars. According to the police report, the crash left a 29-year-old man with severe crush injuries to his leg. Two others, including an 18-year-old passenger and a 22-year-old driver, suffered injuries. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. The motorcycle driver wore a helmet, as noted in the data, but the crash’s violence overwhelmed any protection. The scene was marked by wrecked vehicles and blood on the asphalt. No pedestrians were involved. The crash underscores the danger when drivers ignore lane discipline and act aggressively.
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Two Left Turns Collide, Elderly Driver Injured▸Jun 15 - Two cars turned left on Fillmore Avenue. Metal smashed metal. An 87-year-old man, strapped in, was cut by glass. His body throbbed. Both drivers looked away. The street bore witness. Distraction ruled. Pain followed.
Two vehicles, a sedan and a taxi, collided while both were making left turns at Fillmore Avenue and East 49th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'Both drivers looked away.' An 87-year-old male driver suffered severe lacerations and pain throughout his body. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both drivers. No other injuries were specified for the other occupants. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus, as noted in the official account. Both drivers were licensed and wearing seat belts. The impact left one elderly man hurt and a street marked by shattered glass.
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SUV Ignores Signal, E-Scooter Rider Bloodied▸Jun 10 - A Nissan SUV struck a northbound e-scooter on Avenue L. The rider’s leg split open. Blood pooled on hot Brooklyn pavement. The SUV’s front end hit flesh. The street stayed busy. The system failed to protect the vulnerable.
A Nissan SUV hit a northbound e-scooter at Avenue L and East 102nd Street in Brooklyn. The 51-year-old man riding the e-scooter suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was listed as a contributing factor. The SUV’s center front end struck the rider. The e-scooter operator was unlicensed and wore no helmet, but these details follow the primary driver error. No injuries were reported for the SUV’s driver. The crash left the e-scooter rider bleeding on the street, another vulnerable road user hurt by a driver’s failure to obey traffic control.
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Taxi Slams Sedan on Flatbush Avenue, Two Injured▸May 24 - Metal screamed on Flatbush Avenue. A taxi struck a sedan. A woman, seventy-seven, took a blow to the head. A man, thirty-nine, broke his hip. Both drivers pinned, belts tight, pain sharp. Traffic control ignored. Distraction ruled the moment.
A taxi collided with a sedan near Aviation Road on Flatbush Avenue. According to the police report, a 77-year-old woman suffered a head injury and a 39-year-old man sustained a broken hip. Both drivers were conscious but trapped by their seat belts. The report states: “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as contributing factors. The crash left both vehicles damaged, with the taxi’s right front bumper and the sedan’s left rear bumper taking the brunt. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report makes clear: driver error and distraction led to the violent impact.
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Unlicensed Driver Killed in High-Speed Belt Parkway Crash▸May 9 - A sedan slammed into a dump truck on Belt Parkway. The unlicensed driver, twenty, died on impact. Three passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction ruled the night. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.
A 2012 Infiniti sedan, driven by an unlicensed twenty-year-old woman, struck the rear of a dump truck while changing lanes at speed on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 2012 Infiniti, changing lanes at speed, struck the rear of a dump truck. The 20-year-old unlicensed driver died on impact. Her head hit hard. The sedan crumpled.' Three passengers, ages sixteen, twenty, and fifty, were injured with head and back trauma. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The dump truck driver was not reported injured. The crash left the sedan demolished and the night silent.
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E-Scooter Rider Suffers Skull Laceration on Paerdegat Avenue▸Mar 6 - A 23-year-old man rode his e-scooter north on Paerdegat Avenue North. He struck something head-on. His head split open. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn to the bone. Distraction behind the handlebars. Pain marked the street.
A 23-year-old man riding an e-scooter northbound on Paerdegat Avenue North suffered severe head injuries after a head-on collision. According to the police report, 'His head split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn deep to bone.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is distraction. No other vehicles or persons were reported injured. The crash left the rider with deep lacerations and lasting pain.
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SUVs Collide at Speed, Driver Crushed in Brooklyn▸Feb 27 - Two SUVs slammed together on East 52nd Street near Avenue U. Metal screamed. One driver, 25, was pinned and crushed but stayed conscious. Unsafe speed tore through the calm. The street bore witness to broken bodies and twisted steel.
Two sport utility vehicles crashed hard on East 52nd Street near Avenue U in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles struck near a parked Porsche. One driver, age 25, suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was pinned inside his SUV, but remained conscious. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. Other occupants, including a 51-year-old male driver and several registrants, were involved but did not sustain reported injuries. The impact left metal twisted and the street scarred. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the danger when speed overtakes control.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Utica Avenue▸Feb 19 - A Ford SUV struck a man crossing Utica Avenue near Avenue N. The left bumper hit his head. He died in the street. The driver had no license. The night was silent after the crash.
A 31-year-old man was killed when a southbound Ford SUV hit him on Utica Avenue near Avenue N in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A man stepped into the dark. A southbound Ford SUV struck his head with its left bumper. He died on the street. The driver held no license.' The driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The impact was to the pedestrian's head, and he died at the scene. The data lists no other contributing factors. The crash highlights the lethal risk unlicensed drivers pose to people on city streets.
Jun 15 - A motorcycle veered and overturned on Belt Parkway. Metal screamed. Parked cars shook. Blood streaked the lane. A 29-year-old man clutched his crushed leg. Two others hurt. The road fell silent. Aggressive driving left bodies broken.
On Belt Parkway, a motorcycle veered, overturned, and struck parked cars. According to the police report, the crash left a 29-year-old man with severe crush injuries to his leg. Two others, including an 18-year-old passenger and a 22-year-old driver, suffered injuries. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. The motorcycle driver wore a helmet, as noted in the data, but the crash’s violence overwhelmed any protection. The scene was marked by wrecked vehicles and blood on the asphalt. No pedestrians were involved. The crash underscores the danger when drivers ignore lane discipline and act aggressively.
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Two Left Turns Collide, Elderly Driver Injured▸Jun 15 - Two cars turned left on Fillmore Avenue. Metal smashed metal. An 87-year-old man, strapped in, was cut by glass. His body throbbed. Both drivers looked away. The street bore witness. Distraction ruled. Pain followed.
Two vehicles, a sedan and a taxi, collided while both were making left turns at Fillmore Avenue and East 49th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'Both drivers looked away.' An 87-year-old male driver suffered severe lacerations and pain throughout his body. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both drivers. No other injuries were specified for the other occupants. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus, as noted in the official account. Both drivers were licensed and wearing seat belts. The impact left one elderly man hurt and a street marked by shattered glass.
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SUV Ignores Signal, E-Scooter Rider Bloodied▸Jun 10 - A Nissan SUV struck a northbound e-scooter on Avenue L. The rider’s leg split open. Blood pooled on hot Brooklyn pavement. The SUV’s front end hit flesh. The street stayed busy. The system failed to protect the vulnerable.
A Nissan SUV hit a northbound e-scooter at Avenue L and East 102nd Street in Brooklyn. The 51-year-old man riding the e-scooter suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was listed as a contributing factor. The SUV’s center front end struck the rider. The e-scooter operator was unlicensed and wore no helmet, but these details follow the primary driver error. No injuries were reported for the SUV’s driver. The crash left the e-scooter rider bleeding on the street, another vulnerable road user hurt by a driver’s failure to obey traffic control.
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Taxi Slams Sedan on Flatbush Avenue, Two Injured▸May 24 - Metal screamed on Flatbush Avenue. A taxi struck a sedan. A woman, seventy-seven, took a blow to the head. A man, thirty-nine, broke his hip. Both drivers pinned, belts tight, pain sharp. Traffic control ignored. Distraction ruled the moment.
A taxi collided with a sedan near Aviation Road on Flatbush Avenue. According to the police report, a 77-year-old woman suffered a head injury and a 39-year-old man sustained a broken hip. Both drivers were conscious but trapped by their seat belts. The report states: “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as contributing factors. The crash left both vehicles damaged, with the taxi’s right front bumper and the sedan’s left rear bumper taking the brunt. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report makes clear: driver error and distraction led to the violent impact.
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Unlicensed Driver Killed in High-Speed Belt Parkway Crash▸May 9 - A sedan slammed into a dump truck on Belt Parkway. The unlicensed driver, twenty, died on impact. Three passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction ruled the night. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.
A 2012 Infiniti sedan, driven by an unlicensed twenty-year-old woman, struck the rear of a dump truck while changing lanes at speed on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 2012 Infiniti, changing lanes at speed, struck the rear of a dump truck. The 20-year-old unlicensed driver died on impact. Her head hit hard. The sedan crumpled.' Three passengers, ages sixteen, twenty, and fifty, were injured with head and back trauma. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The dump truck driver was not reported injured. The crash left the sedan demolished and the night silent.
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E-Scooter Rider Suffers Skull Laceration on Paerdegat Avenue▸Mar 6 - A 23-year-old man rode his e-scooter north on Paerdegat Avenue North. He struck something head-on. His head split open. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn to the bone. Distraction behind the handlebars. Pain marked the street.
A 23-year-old man riding an e-scooter northbound on Paerdegat Avenue North suffered severe head injuries after a head-on collision. According to the police report, 'His head split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn deep to bone.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is distraction. No other vehicles or persons were reported injured. The crash left the rider with deep lacerations and lasting pain.
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SUVs Collide at Speed, Driver Crushed in Brooklyn▸Feb 27 - Two SUVs slammed together on East 52nd Street near Avenue U. Metal screamed. One driver, 25, was pinned and crushed but stayed conscious. Unsafe speed tore through the calm. The street bore witness to broken bodies and twisted steel.
Two sport utility vehicles crashed hard on East 52nd Street near Avenue U in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles struck near a parked Porsche. One driver, age 25, suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was pinned inside his SUV, but remained conscious. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. Other occupants, including a 51-year-old male driver and several registrants, were involved but did not sustain reported injuries. The impact left metal twisted and the street scarred. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the danger when speed overtakes control.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Utica Avenue▸Feb 19 - A Ford SUV struck a man crossing Utica Avenue near Avenue N. The left bumper hit his head. He died in the street. The driver had no license. The night was silent after the crash.
A 31-year-old man was killed when a southbound Ford SUV hit him on Utica Avenue near Avenue N in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A man stepped into the dark. A southbound Ford SUV struck his head with its left bumper. He died on the street. The driver held no license.' The driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The impact was to the pedestrian's head, and he died at the scene. The data lists no other contributing factors. The crash highlights the lethal risk unlicensed drivers pose to people on city streets.
Jun 15 - Two cars turned left on Fillmore Avenue. Metal smashed metal. An 87-year-old man, strapped in, was cut by glass. His body throbbed. Both drivers looked away. The street bore witness. Distraction ruled. Pain followed.
Two vehicles, a sedan and a taxi, collided while both were making left turns at Fillmore Avenue and East 49th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'Both drivers looked away.' An 87-year-old male driver suffered severe lacerations and pain throughout his body. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both drivers. No other injuries were specified for the other occupants. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus, as noted in the official account. Both drivers were licensed and wearing seat belts. The impact left one elderly man hurt and a street marked by shattered glass.
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SUV Ignores Signal, E-Scooter Rider Bloodied▸Jun 10 - A Nissan SUV struck a northbound e-scooter on Avenue L. The rider’s leg split open. Blood pooled on hot Brooklyn pavement. The SUV’s front end hit flesh. The street stayed busy. The system failed to protect the vulnerable.
A Nissan SUV hit a northbound e-scooter at Avenue L and East 102nd Street in Brooklyn. The 51-year-old man riding the e-scooter suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was listed as a contributing factor. The SUV’s center front end struck the rider. The e-scooter operator was unlicensed and wore no helmet, but these details follow the primary driver error. No injuries were reported for the SUV’s driver. The crash left the e-scooter rider bleeding on the street, another vulnerable road user hurt by a driver’s failure to obey traffic control.
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Taxi Slams Sedan on Flatbush Avenue, Two Injured▸May 24 - Metal screamed on Flatbush Avenue. A taxi struck a sedan. A woman, seventy-seven, took a blow to the head. A man, thirty-nine, broke his hip. Both drivers pinned, belts tight, pain sharp. Traffic control ignored. Distraction ruled the moment.
A taxi collided with a sedan near Aviation Road on Flatbush Avenue. According to the police report, a 77-year-old woman suffered a head injury and a 39-year-old man sustained a broken hip. Both drivers were conscious but trapped by their seat belts. The report states: “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as contributing factors. The crash left both vehicles damaged, with the taxi’s right front bumper and the sedan’s left rear bumper taking the brunt. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report makes clear: driver error and distraction led to the violent impact.
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Unlicensed Driver Killed in High-Speed Belt Parkway Crash▸May 9 - A sedan slammed into a dump truck on Belt Parkway. The unlicensed driver, twenty, died on impact. Three passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction ruled the night. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.
A 2012 Infiniti sedan, driven by an unlicensed twenty-year-old woman, struck the rear of a dump truck while changing lanes at speed on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 2012 Infiniti, changing lanes at speed, struck the rear of a dump truck. The 20-year-old unlicensed driver died on impact. Her head hit hard. The sedan crumpled.' Three passengers, ages sixteen, twenty, and fifty, were injured with head and back trauma. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The dump truck driver was not reported injured. The crash left the sedan demolished and the night silent.
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E-Scooter Rider Suffers Skull Laceration on Paerdegat Avenue▸Mar 6 - A 23-year-old man rode his e-scooter north on Paerdegat Avenue North. He struck something head-on. His head split open. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn to the bone. Distraction behind the handlebars. Pain marked the street.
A 23-year-old man riding an e-scooter northbound on Paerdegat Avenue North suffered severe head injuries after a head-on collision. According to the police report, 'His head split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn deep to bone.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is distraction. No other vehicles or persons were reported injured. The crash left the rider with deep lacerations and lasting pain.
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SUVs Collide at Speed, Driver Crushed in Brooklyn▸Feb 27 - Two SUVs slammed together on East 52nd Street near Avenue U. Metal screamed. One driver, 25, was pinned and crushed but stayed conscious. Unsafe speed tore through the calm. The street bore witness to broken bodies and twisted steel.
Two sport utility vehicles crashed hard on East 52nd Street near Avenue U in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles struck near a parked Porsche. One driver, age 25, suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was pinned inside his SUV, but remained conscious. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. Other occupants, including a 51-year-old male driver and several registrants, were involved but did not sustain reported injuries. The impact left metal twisted and the street scarred. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the danger when speed overtakes control.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Utica Avenue▸Feb 19 - A Ford SUV struck a man crossing Utica Avenue near Avenue N. The left bumper hit his head. He died in the street. The driver had no license. The night was silent after the crash.
A 31-year-old man was killed when a southbound Ford SUV hit him on Utica Avenue near Avenue N in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A man stepped into the dark. A southbound Ford SUV struck his head with its left bumper. He died on the street. The driver held no license.' The driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The impact was to the pedestrian's head, and he died at the scene. The data lists no other contributing factors. The crash highlights the lethal risk unlicensed drivers pose to people on city streets.
Jun 10 - A Nissan SUV struck a northbound e-scooter on Avenue L. The rider’s leg split open. Blood pooled on hot Brooklyn pavement. The SUV’s front end hit flesh. The street stayed busy. The system failed to protect the vulnerable.
A Nissan SUV hit a northbound e-scooter at Avenue L and East 102nd Street in Brooklyn. The 51-year-old man riding the e-scooter suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was listed as a contributing factor. The SUV’s center front end struck the rider. The e-scooter operator was unlicensed and wore no helmet, but these details follow the primary driver error. No injuries were reported for the SUV’s driver. The crash left the e-scooter rider bleeding on the street, another vulnerable road user hurt by a driver’s failure to obey traffic control.
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Taxi Slams Sedan on Flatbush Avenue, Two Injured▸May 24 - Metal screamed on Flatbush Avenue. A taxi struck a sedan. A woman, seventy-seven, took a blow to the head. A man, thirty-nine, broke his hip. Both drivers pinned, belts tight, pain sharp. Traffic control ignored. Distraction ruled the moment.
A taxi collided with a sedan near Aviation Road on Flatbush Avenue. According to the police report, a 77-year-old woman suffered a head injury and a 39-year-old man sustained a broken hip. Both drivers were conscious but trapped by their seat belts. The report states: “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as contributing factors. The crash left both vehicles damaged, with the taxi’s right front bumper and the sedan’s left rear bumper taking the brunt. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report makes clear: driver error and distraction led to the violent impact.
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Unlicensed Driver Killed in High-Speed Belt Parkway Crash▸May 9 - A sedan slammed into a dump truck on Belt Parkway. The unlicensed driver, twenty, died on impact. Three passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction ruled the night. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.
A 2012 Infiniti sedan, driven by an unlicensed twenty-year-old woman, struck the rear of a dump truck while changing lanes at speed on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 2012 Infiniti, changing lanes at speed, struck the rear of a dump truck. The 20-year-old unlicensed driver died on impact. Her head hit hard. The sedan crumpled.' Three passengers, ages sixteen, twenty, and fifty, were injured with head and back trauma. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The dump truck driver was not reported injured. The crash left the sedan demolished and the night silent.
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E-Scooter Rider Suffers Skull Laceration on Paerdegat Avenue▸Mar 6 - A 23-year-old man rode his e-scooter north on Paerdegat Avenue North. He struck something head-on. His head split open. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn to the bone. Distraction behind the handlebars. Pain marked the street.
A 23-year-old man riding an e-scooter northbound on Paerdegat Avenue North suffered severe head injuries after a head-on collision. According to the police report, 'His head split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn deep to bone.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is distraction. No other vehicles or persons were reported injured. The crash left the rider with deep lacerations and lasting pain.
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SUVs Collide at Speed, Driver Crushed in Brooklyn▸Feb 27 - Two SUVs slammed together on East 52nd Street near Avenue U. Metal screamed. One driver, 25, was pinned and crushed but stayed conscious. Unsafe speed tore through the calm. The street bore witness to broken bodies and twisted steel.
Two sport utility vehicles crashed hard on East 52nd Street near Avenue U in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles struck near a parked Porsche. One driver, age 25, suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was pinned inside his SUV, but remained conscious. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. Other occupants, including a 51-year-old male driver and several registrants, were involved but did not sustain reported injuries. The impact left metal twisted and the street scarred. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the danger when speed overtakes control.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Utica Avenue▸Feb 19 - A Ford SUV struck a man crossing Utica Avenue near Avenue N. The left bumper hit his head. He died in the street. The driver had no license. The night was silent after the crash.
A 31-year-old man was killed when a southbound Ford SUV hit him on Utica Avenue near Avenue N in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A man stepped into the dark. A southbound Ford SUV struck his head with its left bumper. He died on the street. The driver held no license.' The driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The impact was to the pedestrian's head, and he died at the scene. The data lists no other contributing factors. The crash highlights the lethal risk unlicensed drivers pose to people on city streets.
May 24 - Metal screamed on Flatbush Avenue. A taxi struck a sedan. A woman, seventy-seven, took a blow to the head. A man, thirty-nine, broke his hip. Both drivers pinned, belts tight, pain sharp. Traffic control ignored. Distraction ruled the moment.
A taxi collided with a sedan near Aviation Road on Flatbush Avenue. According to the police report, a 77-year-old woman suffered a head injury and a 39-year-old man sustained a broken hip. Both drivers were conscious but trapped by their seat belts. The report states: “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as contributing factors. The crash left both vehicles damaged, with the taxi’s right front bumper and the sedan’s left rear bumper taking the brunt. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report makes clear: driver error and distraction led to the violent impact.
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Unlicensed Driver Killed in High-Speed Belt Parkway Crash▸May 9 - A sedan slammed into a dump truck on Belt Parkway. The unlicensed driver, twenty, died on impact. Three passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction ruled the night. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.
A 2012 Infiniti sedan, driven by an unlicensed twenty-year-old woman, struck the rear of a dump truck while changing lanes at speed on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 2012 Infiniti, changing lanes at speed, struck the rear of a dump truck. The 20-year-old unlicensed driver died on impact. Her head hit hard. The sedan crumpled.' Three passengers, ages sixteen, twenty, and fifty, were injured with head and back trauma. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The dump truck driver was not reported injured. The crash left the sedan demolished and the night silent.
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E-Scooter Rider Suffers Skull Laceration on Paerdegat Avenue▸Mar 6 - A 23-year-old man rode his e-scooter north on Paerdegat Avenue North. He struck something head-on. His head split open. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn to the bone. Distraction behind the handlebars. Pain marked the street.
A 23-year-old man riding an e-scooter northbound on Paerdegat Avenue North suffered severe head injuries after a head-on collision. According to the police report, 'His head split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn deep to bone.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is distraction. No other vehicles or persons were reported injured. The crash left the rider with deep lacerations and lasting pain.
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SUVs Collide at Speed, Driver Crushed in Brooklyn▸Feb 27 - Two SUVs slammed together on East 52nd Street near Avenue U. Metal screamed. One driver, 25, was pinned and crushed but stayed conscious. Unsafe speed tore through the calm. The street bore witness to broken bodies and twisted steel.
Two sport utility vehicles crashed hard on East 52nd Street near Avenue U in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles struck near a parked Porsche. One driver, age 25, suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was pinned inside his SUV, but remained conscious. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. Other occupants, including a 51-year-old male driver and several registrants, were involved but did not sustain reported injuries. The impact left metal twisted and the street scarred. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the danger when speed overtakes control.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Utica Avenue▸Feb 19 - A Ford SUV struck a man crossing Utica Avenue near Avenue N. The left bumper hit his head. He died in the street. The driver had no license. The night was silent after the crash.
A 31-year-old man was killed when a southbound Ford SUV hit him on Utica Avenue near Avenue N in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A man stepped into the dark. A southbound Ford SUV struck his head with its left bumper. He died on the street. The driver held no license.' The driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The impact was to the pedestrian's head, and he died at the scene. The data lists no other contributing factors. The crash highlights the lethal risk unlicensed drivers pose to people on city streets.
May 9 - A sedan slammed into a dump truck on Belt Parkway. The unlicensed driver, twenty, died on impact. Three passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction ruled the night. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.
A 2012 Infiniti sedan, driven by an unlicensed twenty-year-old woman, struck the rear of a dump truck while changing lanes at speed on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 2012 Infiniti, changing lanes at speed, struck the rear of a dump truck. The 20-year-old unlicensed driver died on impact. Her head hit hard. The sedan crumpled.' Three passengers, ages sixteen, twenty, and fifty, were injured with head and back trauma. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The dump truck driver was not reported injured. The crash left the sedan demolished and the night silent.
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E-Scooter Rider Suffers Skull Laceration on Paerdegat Avenue▸Mar 6 - A 23-year-old man rode his e-scooter north on Paerdegat Avenue North. He struck something head-on. His head split open. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn to the bone. Distraction behind the handlebars. Pain marked the street.
A 23-year-old man riding an e-scooter northbound on Paerdegat Avenue North suffered severe head injuries after a head-on collision. According to the police report, 'His head split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn deep to bone.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is distraction. No other vehicles or persons were reported injured. The crash left the rider with deep lacerations and lasting pain.
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SUVs Collide at Speed, Driver Crushed in Brooklyn▸Feb 27 - Two SUVs slammed together on East 52nd Street near Avenue U. Metal screamed. One driver, 25, was pinned and crushed but stayed conscious. Unsafe speed tore through the calm. The street bore witness to broken bodies and twisted steel.
Two sport utility vehicles crashed hard on East 52nd Street near Avenue U in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles struck near a parked Porsche. One driver, age 25, suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was pinned inside his SUV, but remained conscious. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. Other occupants, including a 51-year-old male driver and several registrants, were involved but did not sustain reported injuries. The impact left metal twisted and the street scarred. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the danger when speed overtakes control.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Utica Avenue▸Feb 19 - A Ford SUV struck a man crossing Utica Avenue near Avenue N. The left bumper hit his head. He died in the street. The driver had no license. The night was silent after the crash.
A 31-year-old man was killed when a southbound Ford SUV hit him on Utica Avenue near Avenue N in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A man stepped into the dark. A southbound Ford SUV struck his head with its left bumper. He died on the street. The driver held no license.' The driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The impact was to the pedestrian's head, and he died at the scene. The data lists no other contributing factors. The crash highlights the lethal risk unlicensed drivers pose to people on city streets.
Mar 6 - A 23-year-old man rode his e-scooter north on Paerdegat Avenue North. He struck something head-on. His head split open. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn to the bone. Distraction behind the handlebars. Pain marked the street.
A 23-year-old man riding an e-scooter northbound on Paerdegat Avenue North suffered severe head injuries after a head-on collision. According to the police report, 'His head split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn deep to bone.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is distraction. No other vehicles or persons were reported injured. The crash left the rider with deep lacerations and lasting pain.
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SUVs Collide at Speed, Driver Crushed in Brooklyn▸Feb 27 - Two SUVs slammed together on East 52nd Street near Avenue U. Metal screamed. One driver, 25, was pinned and crushed but stayed conscious. Unsafe speed tore through the calm. The street bore witness to broken bodies and twisted steel.
Two sport utility vehicles crashed hard on East 52nd Street near Avenue U in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles struck near a parked Porsche. One driver, age 25, suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was pinned inside his SUV, but remained conscious. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. Other occupants, including a 51-year-old male driver and several registrants, were involved but did not sustain reported injuries. The impact left metal twisted and the street scarred. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the danger when speed overtakes control.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Utica Avenue▸Feb 19 - A Ford SUV struck a man crossing Utica Avenue near Avenue N. The left bumper hit his head. He died in the street. The driver had no license. The night was silent after the crash.
A 31-year-old man was killed when a southbound Ford SUV hit him on Utica Avenue near Avenue N in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A man stepped into the dark. A southbound Ford SUV struck his head with its left bumper. He died on the street. The driver held no license.' The driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The impact was to the pedestrian's head, and he died at the scene. The data lists no other contributing factors. The crash highlights the lethal risk unlicensed drivers pose to people on city streets.
Feb 27 - Two SUVs slammed together on East 52nd Street near Avenue U. Metal screamed. One driver, 25, was pinned and crushed but stayed conscious. Unsafe speed tore through the calm. The street bore witness to broken bodies and twisted steel.
Two sport utility vehicles crashed hard on East 52nd Street near Avenue U in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles struck near a parked Porsche. One driver, age 25, suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was pinned inside his SUV, but remained conscious. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. Other occupants, including a 51-year-old male driver and several registrants, were involved but did not sustain reported injuries. The impact left metal twisted and the street scarred. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the danger when speed overtakes control.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Utica Avenue▸Feb 19 - A Ford SUV struck a man crossing Utica Avenue near Avenue N. The left bumper hit his head. He died in the street. The driver had no license. The night was silent after the crash.
A 31-year-old man was killed when a southbound Ford SUV hit him on Utica Avenue near Avenue N in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A man stepped into the dark. A southbound Ford SUV struck his head with its left bumper. He died on the street. The driver held no license.' The driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The impact was to the pedestrian's head, and he died at the scene. The data lists no other contributing factors. The crash highlights the lethal risk unlicensed drivers pose to people on city streets.
Feb 19 - A Ford SUV struck a man crossing Utica Avenue near Avenue N. The left bumper hit his head. He died in the street. The driver had no license. The night was silent after the crash.
A 31-year-old man was killed when a southbound Ford SUV hit him on Utica Avenue near Avenue N in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A man stepped into the dark. A southbound Ford SUV struck his head with its left bumper. He died on the street. The driver held no license.' The driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The impact was to the pedestrian's head, and he died at the scene. The data lists no other contributing factors. The crash highlights the lethal risk unlicensed drivers pose to people on city streets.