Williamsburg Bleeds—And City Hall Lets It Happen

A 45-year-old man on an e-scooter was injured in Brooklyn. An SUV making a left turn struck him on the right side. He was partially ejected and suffered shoulder and arm injuries. The crash involved inadequate lane markings.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured when a 2012 Nissan SUV, driven by a licensed female driver, made a left turn and collided with the e-scooter's right side doors. The e-scooter rider was partially ejected and sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries, including contusions and bruises. The report cites 'Lane Marking Improper/Inadequate' as a contributing factor. The SUV's pre-crash action was making a left turn, and the e-scooter was making a right turn. No other driver errors were specified. The e-scooter rider was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash occurred on Rodney Street in Brooklyn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648306, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 80-year-old woman was struck while crossing Kent Avenue at a marked crosswalk. The sedan made a left turn and hit her with its right front bumper. She suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was in shock at the scene.

According to the police report, an 80-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Kent Avenue at a marked crosswalk without a signal. A sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, was making a left turn when it struck her with the right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in minor bleeding and shock. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond the vehicle's left turn and the pedestrian crossing. The vehicle showed no damage, and no other occupants were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4647875, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped slammed into a stopped sedan on Wythe Avenue. The female moped driver was partially ejected, suffering abrasions and leg injuries. The crash was caused by following too closely on slippery pavement. The sedan driver was unhurt.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old female moped driver collided with the right rear quarter panel of a stopped sedan on Wythe Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped driver was partially ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Pavement Slippery' as contributing factors. The sedan was stopped in traffic at the time. The moped driver was wearing a helmet. The sedan driver was not injured. The crash highlights the dangers of tailgating, especially on slippery roads.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646950, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 21-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and injured after an SUV struck his bike on Borinquen Place in Brooklyn. The impact hit the SUV's right side doors and the bike's front center. The rider suffered shoulder abrasions.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a 2014 SUV, parked and facing west, was struck on its right side doors by the bicyclist traveling westbound. The bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained abrasions and upper arm shoulder injuries. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The SUV driver was licensed and male. The bicyclist's safety equipment status is unknown. The collision involved the SUV's right side doors and the bike's front center. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645618, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-scooter changing lanes hit a bike going straight east on Williamsburg Bridge. The bike rider, a 51-year-old man, was ejected and suffered head injuries. He was semiconscious with minor bleeding despite wearing a helmet. No vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, an e-scooter traveling east on Williamsburg Bridge attempted an improper lane change and collided with a bike traveling straight east. The bike rider, a 51-year-old man wearing a helmet, was ejected and sustained head injuries with minor bleeding. He was semiconscious at the scene. The report lists the contributing factor as "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" by the e-scooter driver. Neither vehicle showed damage. The bike rider was positioned riding or hanging on outside the vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645339, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A cyclist rode east on North 7th. A woman stepped from behind a parked car. His front wheel hit her. She fell. Her head struck the pavement. Blood pooled. The cyclist kept riding. She lay still, unconscious.

A 66-year-old woman was struck by a man riding a bike on North 7th Street. According to the police report, the cyclist rode east as the woman stepped from behind a parked car. His front wheel hit her, causing her to fall and strike her head on the pavement. Blood pooled as she lay unconscious. The cyclist did not stop. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The woman suffered head injuries and was left motionless at the scene. No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction are specified in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645388, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A cyclist slammed into the back of a stopped SUV on South 4th Street. He flew headfirst, hit the ground, and bled from the skull. Thirty-three years old. No helmet. Blood pooled on Brooklyn pavement. He was conscious, injured, and alone.

A 33-year-old cyclist was injured after colliding with the rear of a stopped SUV near 163 South 4th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist 'hit the back of a stopped SUV. No helmet. He flew headfirst, hit the ground. Blood pooled on the pavement. Conscious, bleeding from the skull.' The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The cyclist was ejected from his bike and suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. The SUV was stopped in traffic at the time of impact. The absence of a helmet is noted in the report, but driver errors are cited as primary causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645632, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pick-up truck made a right turn on South 4 Street in Brooklyn. It struck a bicyclist going straight west. The rider was ejected and suffered fractures to his knee and lower leg. The crash involved unsafe speed and improper turning.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck traveling east on South 4 Street was making a right turn when it collided with a bicyclist traveling west. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the driver's errors as "Turning Improperly" and "Unsafe Speed." The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The impact occurred at the truck's left front bumper and the bike's center front end. The bicyclist, a 50-year-old man, was conscious but seriously injured. The truck driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. No other factors were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4644168, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 29-year-old male bicyclist suffered bruises and leg injuries after a Jeep sedan struck him on South 1 Street in Brooklyn. The driver was distracted and failed to yield right-of-way. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a 2019 Jeep sedan traveling east on South 1 Street collided with him. The impact occurred on the right front bumper of the sedan and the right side doors of the bike. The bicyclist sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan driver was licensed and driving straight ahead at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641208, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 44-year-old woman crossing Bedford Avenue with the signal was struck by a sedan traveling east. The vehicle hit her center front end. She suffered a shoulder and upper arm contusion. The driver was distracted. The crash left the pedestrian injured.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old female pedestrian was crossing Bedford Avenue at an intersection with the signal when a 2004 Toyota sedan traveling east struck her with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruising to her shoulder and upper arm. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with passenger distraction. The driver was licensed in New York and was going straight ahead at the time of impact. The pedestrian was not at fault and was injured while lawfully crossing. The vehicle sustained damage to its center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4632984, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 14-year-old girl was struck at an intersection on North 12 Street near Driggs Avenue. The sedan hit her center front end. She suffered a facial contusion but remained conscious. The crash caused significant front-end damage to the vehicle.

According to the police report, a 14-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of North 12 Street and Driggs Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was in the roadway when a northbound sedan traveling straight ahead struck her with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained a facial contusion and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle, a 2008 Honda sedan, sustained damage to its center front end. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond unspecified conditions. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The pedestrian's actions were described as 'Other Actions in Roadway,' but no fault was assigned to her.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4631940, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 26-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and suffered head injuries after colliding with a parked sedan on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. The e-bike struck the left side doors of the sedan. The rider was conscious but bruised and injured.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old male bicyclist riding an e-bike traveling northeast collided with a parked 2017 Toyota sedan on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. The e-bike struck the left side doors of the sedan, causing the rider to be ejected and sustain head injuries, including contusions and bruises. The bicyclist was conscious at the scene. The sedan was occupied by two males and was stationary before the crash. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the bicyclist but does not identify any driver errors or violations by the sedan driver. No safety equipment was used by the bicyclist. The impact point was the center front end of the e-bike and the left side doors of the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628439, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old man was injured in Brooklyn while getting on or off a vehicle away from an intersection. The taxi driver was inattentive and distracted. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male pedestrian was injured in Brooklyn near 416 Kent Avenue. The pedestrian was getting on or off a vehicle other than a school bus, not at an intersection, when struck by a northbound taxi. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The taxi showed no vehicle damage and had no occupants at the time. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628146, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 29-year-old male bicyclist was injured when an SUV failed to yield and passed too closely in Brooklyn. The e-bike hit the SUV’s right side doors. The rider suffered bruises and leg injuries but was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a collision occurred in Brooklyn at North 7 Street where a station wagon/SUV and an e-bike were both traveling west. The SUV struck the e-bike on its right side doors. The bicyclist, a 29-year-old man, was injured with contusions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver errors including Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Passing Too Closely. The e-bike rider was wearing a helmet (motorcycle type) but was not ejected and remained conscious. The SUV showed no damage despite the impact. The crash highlights driver mistakes that endangered the vulnerable bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628067, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A speeding SUV struck two parked SUVs on South 5 Street in Brooklyn. Three passengers suffered neck contusions. The driver and passengers remained conscious. The crash caused front and rear bumper damage to multiple vehicles. Unsafe speed and aggressive driving were factors.

According to the police report, a 2023 Hyundai SUV traveling west on South 5 Street collided with two parked SUVs. Three occupants in the moving vehicle, including the 19-year-old male driver and two female passengers aged 22 and 25, sustained neck contusions. The driver was licensed in Georgia and was going straight ahead before impact. The report lists unsafe speed and aggressive driving or road rage as contributing factors. The collision damaged the front end of the moving SUV and the rear bumpers of the parked vehicles. No occupants were ejected, and all remained conscious. The report does not indicate any helmet use or signaling issues.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4627856, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 43-year-old man riding an e-scooter was ejected and injured on Kent Avenue in Brooklyn. He suffered fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot. The crash involved a reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. The driver remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 43-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured and ejected on Kent Avenue in Brooklyn. He sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" as a contributing factor, indicating the driver’s response to another vehicle not directly involved in the crash. The driver was going straight ahead and was wearing a helmet. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The crash caused unspecified vehicle damage and impact to an unspecified point on the e-scooter.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4629505, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a bicyclist traveling west on South 4 Street. The cyclist was ejected and suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The driver was distracted, hitting the bike’s front with the car’s right rear bumper.

According to the police report, a sedan and a bicycle collided on South 4 Street near Havemeyer Street. The bicyclist, a 58-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The driver of the sedan was traveling west and struck the bike with the car’s right rear bumper. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were noted. The crash caused damage to the right rear bumper of the sedan and the front end of the bicycle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4626970, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 54-year-old female bicyclist was partially ejected and suffered a head injury on Kent Avenue. The crash involved driver inattention and following too closely. The rider wore a helmet but was left incoherent at the scene.

According to the police report, a 54-year-old female bicyclist traveling south on Kent Avenue in Brooklyn was partially ejected during a crash. She sustained a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. The report lists driver inattention and following too closely as contributing factors. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved, and no visible damage was reported to the bike. The crash highlights the dangers of distracted driving and close following distances in Brooklyn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4627362, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan hit a westbound e-bike head-on in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old rider flew off, bleeding from the face. He lay conscious on the street. The car’s rear panel crumpled. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the crash.

A sedan traveling south on Roebling Street struck a westbound e-bike head-on near South 4th Street in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old e-bike rider was ejected and suffered severe facial bleeding, but remained conscious on the pavement. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The sedan’s left rear quarter panel was damaged. The report notes the e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, but this was not listed as a cause. No injuries were reported for the sedan’s occupants. The crash underscores the danger posed by driver distraction and failure to yield on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624364, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 42-year-old male cyclist suffered facial abrasions after a crash on Kent Avenue. The rider was conscious but injured. The collision involved a single bike traveling north. No clear driver errors were reported. The cyclist was not wearing safety equipment.

According to the police report, a 42-year-old male cyclist was injured on Kent Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist was traveling north and suffered abrasions to the face. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The cyclist was conscious and not wearing any safety equipment at the time of the crash. The collision involved only one bike, which sustained damage to the center front end. The cyclist's actions were described as "Other Actions in Roadway," but no failure to yield or other driver mistakes were noted. The injury severity was moderate, with abrasions reported on the face.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4625527, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15