Williamsburg Bleeds—And City Hall Lets It Happen

A 61-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck by a van making a left turn in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a fractured hip and upper leg. Driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way caused the collision.

According to the police report, a van traveling south on Driggs Avenue in Brooklyn struck a 61-year-old male pedestrian at an intersection while making a left turn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the van's left front bumper hit him. The pedestrian sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated injury to his hip and upper leg and was conscious at the scene. The report identifies the driver's inattention and failure to yield the right-of-way as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating a 2020 Ford van. The collision caused damage to the van's left front bumper. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is noted but not cited as a contributing factor. The crash highlights driver errors leading to severe injury of a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4753282, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Toyota sedan reversed on Hope Street. The driver looked away. The bumper smashed into a 26-year-old woman’s head as she stood off the road. Blood spilled. She stood silent, stunned, bleeding. Driver inattention and unsafe backing, police say.

According to the police report, a Toyota sedan was backing west on Hope Street in Brooklyn when the driver 'looked away.' The vehicle's bumper struck the head of a 26-year-old woman who was standing off the roadway. The report notes she suffered severe bleeding and shock, with the point of impact listed as the center back end of the sedan. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Backing Unsafely' as contributing factors. The woman was not in the roadway and was not crossing at an intersection at the time of the crash. The report makes no mention of any pedestrian error or behavior contributing to the collision. The driver’s actions—specifically inattention and unsafe backing—are the only factors cited in the police account.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4750394, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling north struck a southbound bicyclist on Driggs Avenue. The cyclist was ejected and suffered severe leg injuries, including fractures and dislocations. The driver’s inattention caused the crash, leaving the rider in shock and injured.

According to the police report, at 11:55 AM on Driggs Avenue in Brooklyn, a sedan traveling north collided with a bicyclist traveling south. The point of impact was the sedan’s left front bumper striking the bike’s center front end. The bicyclist, a 25-year-old male, was ejected and sustained severe injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including fractures and dislocations. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The bicyclist was not using any safety equipment. Vehicle damage was noted on the bike’s front end, while the sedan showed no damage. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction in Brooklyn’s streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4747437, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan collided with a bicyclist traveling south on Wythe Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 13:36 near 404 Wythe Avenue in Brooklyn. A sedan, initially parked, struck a bicyclist traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the sedan's left front quarter panel and the bike's right side doors. The bicyclist, a 34-year-old male wearing a helmet, was ejected and sustained abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The police report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the collision. The sedan driver was licensed and operating a 2012 Mazda. No other contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction in interactions with vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4745553, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 26-year-old e-bike rider crashed into a parked sedan on Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn. Thrown from the bike, his leg torn open, blood marked the street. The car never moved. Driver inattention and distraction led to carnage.

A 26-year-old e-bike rider was severely injured after colliding with a parked sedan on Metropolitan Avenue near Lorimer Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the e-bike rider was 'thrown from the bike' and suffered 'severe lacerations' to his leg, with blood left on the asphalt. The report states the sedan 'never moved' and was parked at the time of impact. The primary contributing factor cited is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the police narrative, but this detail follows the explicit mention of driver inattention as the central cause. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of distraction and inattention on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4745557, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped passenger suffered knee and lower leg injuries after an SUV made a left turn and struck the moped’s left rear quarter panel. The collision occurred on Roebling Street in Brooklyn, highlighting a failure to yield right-of-way by the SUV driver.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 13:33 on Roebling Street in Brooklyn. A moped traveling west was struck on its left rear quarter panel by an SUV making a left turn in the same direction. The SUV driver failed to yield the right-of-way, causing the collision. The moped carried two occupants, including a 14-year-old male passenger seated in the middle rear seat, who sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The passenger was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The moped passenger was wearing a helmet, but the police report identifies no contributing factors from the victim’s behavior. The SUV’s right front quarter panel and right side doors were damaged, confirming the point of impact. The crash underscores the dangers posed by driver errors, specifically failure to yield, in multi-vehicle collisions involving vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4743309, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A six-year-old girl was struck by a bike while crossing outside a crosswalk in Brooklyn. She suffered a head contusion and remained conscious. The bike showed no damage, and no driver errors were cited in the police report.

According to the police report, a six-year-old female pedestrian was injured in Brooklyn at South 4 Street around 8:10 p.m. The child was crossing without a signal or crosswalk when a male cyclist traveling east struck her at the center front end of his bike. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The bike showed no damage, and the driver was licensed in New York. The report lists no contributing driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Contributing factors for the pedestrian were unspecified. The collision highlights the dangers pedestrians face when crossing outside designated areas, even without clear driver faults noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4739485, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 51-year-old female bicyclist was ejected and suffered a head contusion on the Williamsburg Bridge. The crash occurred just after midnight. Driver inattention and defective pavement contributed to the impact, causing serious injury without vehicle damage.

According to the police report, a 51-year-old female bicyclist riding eastbound on the Williamsburg Bridge was injured and ejected from her bike at 12:04 a.m. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a primary contributing factor. Additionally, 'Pavement Defective' was listed, indicating hazardous road conditions played a role. The bicyclist sustained a head injury classified as a contusion or bruise, with an injury severity level of 3. She was conscious after the crash. The bike showed no damage, and the bicyclist was the sole occupant and driver of the vehicle. The report highlights driver distraction and poor pavement conditions as the systemic dangers leading to this serious injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737093, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 23-year-old bicyclist suffered full-body contusions after an SUV collided with his bike’s left side doors on Lorimer Street in Brooklyn. The crash involved driver failure to yield and disregard of traffic controls, leaving the cyclist injured but conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 4:30 PM on Lorimer Street in Brooklyn. A 23-year-old male bicyclist was traveling south when a 2015 Mercedes SUV, moving west, struck the bike on the left side doors. The bicyclist sustained contusions and injuries to his entire body but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report cites the SUV driver’s errors as 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way,' along with 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The collision caused damage to the SUV’s center front end and the bike’s left side doors. The evidence points to driver error as the primary cause, with no contributing factors attributed to the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735742, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Brooklyn bicyclist suffered serious leg injuries after a sedan experienced steering failure and struck her on Union Avenue. The cyclist was partially ejected and sustained contusions, highlighting mechanical failure as a critical factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Union Avenue in Brooklyn at 14:19. A 29-year-old female bicyclist was injured when a 2022 sedan, traveling north and stopped in traffic, suffered a steering failure. The sedan's right rear quarter panel struck the bicyclist's left front bumper area. The bicyclist, also traveling north and slowing or stopping, was partially ejected and sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report cites 'Steering Failure' as the primary contributing factor, indicating a mechanical fault in the sedan. No driver errors such as failure to yield or reckless behavior were noted. The bicyclist's safety equipment status is unknown, and no victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The incident underscores the dangers posed by vehicle mechanical failures to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733257, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A dump truck backing unsafely on North 9 Street was struck by a westbound SUV. The truck’s front passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash exposed the dangers of unsafe vehicle maneuvers in Brooklyn’s streets.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:48 AM on North 9 Street in Brooklyn. A dump truck was backing unsafely when it was struck by a westbound station wagon/SUV traveling straight ahead. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' as the contributing factor, highlighting driver error by the truck operator. The SUV impacted the center back end of the truck, causing damage to the SUV’s center front end. The front passenger in the dump truck, a 33-year-old male, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash but was not ejected and was conscious at the scene. He was restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report does not cite any contributing factors related to the passenger or other road users, focusing solely on the truck driver’s unsafe backing maneuver as the cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4730082, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle driver suffered a fractured arm after a box truck changed lanes improperly and distractedly on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The impact struck the motorcycle’s right front, causing serious injury without ejection. The truck’s right rear quarter hit the bike.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:20 on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. A 33-year-old male motorcycle driver was injured, sustaining a fracture and dislocation to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report cites the box truck driver's errors as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Turning Improperly' while changing lanes northbound. The motorcycle was traveling straight ahead when the truck's right rear quarter panel struck its right front bumper. The motorcycle driver was conscious and not ejected but suffered serious injuries. The box truck had no occupants and was damaged on its left rear quarter panel. The motorcycle was a 2018 Trium registered in New York. No contributing factors related to the motorcycle driver were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732009, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries after an improper left turn collided with a northbound taxi on Lorimer Street in Brooklyn. The moped driver was in shock and bleeding, with no damage reported to either vehicle.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:15 on Lorimer Street in Brooklyn involving a taxi and a moped. The moped driver, a 31-year-old male with a permit license, was making a left turn when the collision happened. The taxi, driven by a licensed male driver, was traveling straight north. The report identifies 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor, indicating the moped driver’s error in executing the turn. The moped driver sustained injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot, experienced shock, and had minor bleeding. Neither vehicle showed damage upon impact. The taxi driver was uninjured. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors, focusing the cause on the moped driver’s improper turning maneuver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727771, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck an e-bike rider as the cyclist started from parking on Ainslie Street in Brooklyn. The e-bike driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited the sedan driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 14:50 on Ainslie Street in Brooklyn. The e-bike, traveling south, was starting from parking when it was struck on the right side doors by a sedan traveling east. The sedan's point of impact was its center front end. The e-bike driver, a 40-year-old male, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises. He was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The police report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' by the sedan driver as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors were specified, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing. The collision highlights the dangers posed by drivers failing to yield to vulnerable road users starting from parking positions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728803, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided in Brooklyn at dusk. The female driver suffered a head injury and concussion. Police cited unsafe speed as a contributing factor. Impact occurred at the right rear bumper. The crash left one occupant injured and conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred in Brooklyn near Ten Eyck Street at 7:20 p.m. Two sedans traveling east collided, with impact at the right rear bumper. The injured party was a 27-year-old female driver who sustained a head injury and concussion but was conscious and not ejected. The report identifies 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor to the collision. Both vehicles were initially parked before the crash, indicating driver error in vehicle movement or control. No other contributing factors were specified. The report focuses on driver actions leading to the collision and does not attribute fault to the injured driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724740, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bicyclist was partially ejected and seriously injured after an SUV struck him on South 1 Street in Brooklyn. The crash involved a failure to obey traffic control, leading to a fractured shoulder and dislocation. The bicyclist was conscious but hurt.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:30 PM on South 1 Street in Brooklyn. The collision involved a bicyclist traveling south and an SUV traveling east. The SUV struck the bicyclist on the left rear bumper. The bicyclist, a 35-year-old male, was partially ejected from his bike and sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated upper arm. The report identifies 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV driver was going straight ahead, as was the bicyclist, but the failure to comply with traffic control led to the crash. No damage was reported on either vehicle. The bicyclist remained conscious despite the serious injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728561, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on Metropolitan Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of the rear vehicle suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. Both vehicles were traveling north when the crash occurred shortly after midnight.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 1:06 AM on Metropolitan Avenue in Brooklyn. Two SUVs, both traveling north, collided when the rear vehicle struck the center back end of the front vehicle. The driver of the rear SUV, a 45-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the collision. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles going straight ahead. The impact point and vehicle damage confirm a rear-end collision caused by the rear driver's failure to maintain attention. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721983, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound sedan entering a parked position collided with a northbound bicyclist on Metropolitan Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention and failure to keep right as contributing factors.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:21 on Metropolitan Avenue in Brooklyn. A sedan driven by a licensed female driver was entering a parked position when it struck a northbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 22-year-old male, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in shock. The point of impact was the sedan's left front quarter panel and the bike's center front end. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Keep Right' as contributing factors attributed to the bicyclist, but the primary driver error was the sedan driver's inattention while maneuvering. The bicyclist was not ejected and wore no safety equipment. No visible complaints were noted from the cyclist at the scene. This collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted drivers entering parking spaces amid active bicycle traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4719749, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a parked SUV struck him on Berry Street in Brooklyn. The impact damaged the SUV’s right front quarter panel. The cyclist, wearing a helmet, remained conscious but bruised.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 13:50 on Berry Street in Brooklyn. A Station Wagon/SUV was parked when it struck a bicyclist traveling eastbound. The point of impact was the SUV’s right front quarter panel, which sustained damage. The bicyclist, a 41-year-old male wearing a helmet, was injured with contusions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The bicyclist’s helmet use was noted but not cited as a contributing factor. The SUV driver was alone in the vehicle. The collision highlights the dangers posed by parked vehicles interacting with cyclists on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720568, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A cyclist barreled down Driggs Avenue and slammed headfirst into a parked Jeep. His skull split open. Blood streaked the morning street. The Jeep’s doors bore a deep dent. The bike’s front end crumpled. The rider stayed conscious.

A 39-year-old cyclist was severely injured after striking a parked Jeep on Driggs Avenue near 559 Driggs, according to the police report. The crash occurred at 8:20 a.m. The report states the cyclist 'struck a parked Jeep,' was 'ejected,' and 'landed hard.' The narrative describes 'blood pooled,' 'his head split open,' and the cyclist remained 'conscious' with 'severe lacerations.' The Jeep’s 'doors bore the dent,' and the 'bike’s front crumpled.' The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as a contributing factor, but does not specify any cyclist behavior as a cause. No helmet use or cyclist error is cited as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the collision’s violent impact and the systemic danger posed by parked vehicles in the cyclist’s path.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4712331, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15