The Law Is Passed. The Blood Still Runs.

A 48-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck at a Brooklyn intersection. The driver, making a left turn, failed to yield and was inattentive. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and an elbow injury but remained conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10 p.m. on Harrison Avenue near Bartlett Street in Brooklyn. A pedestrian, a 48-year-old man, was crossing the intersection with the signal when he was struck by a vehicle making a left turn traveling north. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors to the collision. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and an injury to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, classified as injury severity level 3, but remained conscious. The vehicle showed no damage, indicating a low-speed impact. The report places responsibility on the driver’s failure to yield and distraction, with no contributing factors attributed to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734442, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorscooter struck a parked SUV on Harrison Avenue. The rider, 52, flew off, landing hard. Blood pooled as he lay conscious, torn open. The scooter’s front crumpled. The street held him in the evening heat.

According to the police report, a 52-year-old man riding a motorscooter southbound on Harrison Avenue near 83rd collided with the rear of a parked SUV. The report states, 'A motorscooter slammed into the back of a parked SUV. The rider, 52, flew off. He hit the ground hard. Conscious, torn open. Blood pooled.' The scooter’s front end was crushed, and the rider was ejected, suffering severe lacerations to his entire body. Both vehicles were traveling south, with the SUV entering a parked position at the time of impact. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both vehicles, drawing attention to the circumstances of vehicle positioning and movement. No mention is made of victim behavior as a contributing factor. The crash left the rider injured and the street marked by violence.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735660, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An ambulance struck an 18-year-old bicyclist from behind on Penn Street in Brooklyn. The rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries, sustaining bruises but remained conscious. Police cited the ambulance driver’s failure to maintain safe distance as the cause.

According to the police report, at 13:35 on Penn Street in Brooklyn, an ambulance traveling south collided with a bicyclist also heading south. The bicyclist, an 18-year-old male wearing a helmet, was injured with contusions to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report identifies "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor, indicating the ambulance driver failed to maintain a safe distance behind the bicyclist. No damage was reported to either vehicle. The bicyclist’s helmet use is noted but not cited as a contributing factor. The ambulance driver was licensed and operating the vehicle going straight ahead. This crash highlights the dangers posed by emergency vehicles when driver errors like tailgating occur, putting vulnerable road users at risk.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4739475, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 33-year-old bicyclist was injured on Broadway in Brooklyn after a collision involving aggressive driving. The cyclist suffered lower leg injuries and was wearing a helmet. Police cite other vehicular factors and road rage as contributing causes.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Broadway near Leonard Street in Brooklyn at 16:43 involving a bicyclist and a Nissan car. The bicyclist, a 33-year-old male, was injured with trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report identifies aggressive driving and other vehicular factors as contributing causes, highlighting driver errors related to road rage. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time and was not ejected from his bike. Both vehicles were traveling westbound and collided at their center front ends. The police report emphasizes the role of the vehicle driver’s aggressive behavior and other vehicular factors in causing the crash, without attributing fault to the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729065, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus struck a 16-year-old cyclist head-on on Broadway. The boy flew from his bike, landing hard. His head split open, blood pooling on the street. The bus rolled away, untouched. The boy lay conscious, pain etched across his face.

According to the police report, a bus traveling west on Broadway struck a 16-year-old male cyclist head-on. The collision ejected the cyclist from his bike, resulting in severe head lacerations. The report states the bus driver was inattentive and failed to yield the right-of-way. The cyclist, who was not wearing a helmet, landed hard on the pavement and remained conscious with a torn-open head. The bus sustained no damage and continued on. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The narrative details the violence of the impact and the aftermath, emphasizing the unyielding force of the bus and the vulnerability of the young cyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727033, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old male bicyclist suffered full-body abrasions and partial ejection after a collision on Marcy Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash involved driver inexperience and failure to maintain safe distance, resulting in serious injury and vehicle damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:00 PM on Marcy Avenue in Brooklyn. The bicyclist, a 24-year-old male, was partially ejected and sustained abrasions over his entire body, classified as injury severity level 3. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The bicyclist was riding straight ahead when the collision happened, impacting the center back end of his bike and the center front end of the other vehicle involved. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The report highlights the driver errors of failing to maintain a safe following distance and inexperience behind the controls, which directly contributed to the crash and the bicyclist’s injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4723920, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 18-year-old woman suffered head injuries after a sedan hit her while crossing Division Avenue at a marked crosswalk without a signal. The driver, traveling westbound, impacted her with the vehicle's center front end, leaving her semiconscious with minor bleeding.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Division Avenue struck an 18-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal. The point of impact was the vehicle's center front end, causing head injuries classified as injury severity 3. The pedestrian was found semiconscious with minor bleeding. The report lists no explicit contributing factors for the driver, but the pedestrian's crossing without a signal is noted. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The collision highlights the dangers posed by vehicles failing to accommodate pedestrians crossing outside signal control. No helmet or other safety equipment was involved, and no driver errors such as failure to yield were specified in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720470, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Buick SUV turned left through a Brooklyn crosswalk, crushing a 10-year-old girl as she crossed with the signal. The driver failed to yield. Her body broke beneath the front end. She died at the scene. Systemic danger, unyielding metal.

According to the police report, a Buick SUV traveling south on Wallabout Street near Franklin Avenue struck and killed a 10-year-old girl at approximately 14:33. The vehicle was making a left turn through the crosswalk when it hit the child. The report states the girl was 'crossing with the signal' at the intersection. The driver failed to yield the right-of-way and was also cited for 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The impact crushed the girl beneath the front end of the SUV, resulting in fatal injuries to her entire body. The police report highlights 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor, underscoring the lethal consequences of driver error and inattention. The victim’s lawful crossing is noted only after the driver’s failures.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4717867, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A tractor truck making a right turn collided with a parked sedan on Williamsburg Street East. The truck driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. Limited view contributed to the crash, highlighting dangers of obstructed sight lines in busy Brooklyn streets.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Williamsburg Street East in Brooklyn around 1:00 PM. A tractor truck traveling northeast was making a right turn when it struck a parked sedan. The point of impact was the truck's right front quarter panel and the sedan's left front bumper. The truck driver, a 62-year-old male, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report cites 'View Obstructed/Limited' as the primary contributing factor to the collision, indicating the driver's impaired sight lines played a critical role. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The incident underscores the systemic danger posed by limited visibility during vehicle maneuvers in urban settings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4718098, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 59-year-old male driver with a physical disability sustained serious injuries after his SUV struck parked vehicles on Harrison Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact damaged the right front quarter panel of his vehicle. Emergency responders found him semiconscious with whole-body trauma.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:37 p.m. on Harrison Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver, a 59-year-old man with a physical disability, was operating a 2003 GMC SUV traveling eastbound. The vehicle impacted the right front bumper against parked SUVs, causing damage to the right front quarter panel. The report lists 'Physical Disability' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver's condition played a role in the collision. The driver was not ejected but was found semiconscious with injuries to his entire body, classified as injury severity level 3. No other drivers or pedestrians were involved. The collision involved no failure to yield or other driver errors explicitly cited, but the driver's physical disability was noted as a factor contributing to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715197, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old male driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a sedan struck his vehicle’s left rear quarter panel. The driver was wearing a lap belt and experienced shock. The crash caused abrasions and moderate injury severity.

According to the police report, at 7:58 AM on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway, a 27-year-old male driver was injured when his vehicle was struck on the left rear quarter panel by another sedan traveling east. The injured driver, who was wearing a lap belt and not ejected, sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with injury severity rated at level 3. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The collision caused damage to the right front bumper of the striking vehicle. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4709368, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 41-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck by an SUV making a right turn on Broadway in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries. The driver’s improper turning caused the collision, according to the police report.

At approximately 9:45 AM on Broadway near Moore Street in Brooklyn, a 41-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a Ford SUV made an improper right turn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal at the intersection when the collision occurred. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to the abdomen and pelvis, classified as injury severity level 3. The report explicitly cites "Turning Improperly" as the contributing factor for the crash. The SUV driver, a licensed male from New York, was traveling west and struck the pedestrian on the vehicle's right side doors. No vehicle damage was reported. The police report does not list any contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s actions beyond crossing with the signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708026, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV struck a moped on Marcy Avenue in Brooklyn at 7:41 pm. The moped driver suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. Police cite unsafe speed as a contributing factor in the collision’s impact and damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Marcy Avenue in Brooklyn at 19:41. A 2022 Honda SUV traveling east was slowing or stopping when it collided with a moped also traveling east. The point of impact was the SUV’s right side doors and the moped’s center front end. The moped driver, an 18-year-old male, was injured with abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. He was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report identifies unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. The SUV driver was licensed and male. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The collision caused damage to the right side doors of the SUV and the front end of the moped.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4702444, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 38-year-old female SUV driver lost consciousness while traveling west on Broadway in Brooklyn. The vehicle struck an object head-on, causing back injuries and semiconsciousness. Police report cites loss of consciousness as the primary contributing factor to the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Broadway near Whipple Street in Brooklyn at 16:34. The driver, a 38-year-old woman operating a 2021 SUV, was traveling straight ahead when the collision happened. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle, which sustained damage. The driver was not ejected but suffered back injuries and was semiconscious after the crash. The report explicitly lists 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor to the accident, indicating a sudden incapacitation behind the wheel. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were cited. The driver was wearing a lap belt and held a valid New York license. This incident highlights the systemic danger posed when a driver loses control due to medical incapacitation.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692207, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 51-year-old man on an e-bike was injured when a sedan struck him. The driver was unlicensed and distracted. The impact caused significant injuries to the rider's hip and upper leg.

A collision occurred involving a sedan and an e-bike on Hooper Street. The 51-year-old male e-bike rider was injured, suffering a contusion and serious injuries to his hip and upper leg. According to the police report, the driver was unlicensed and distracted, contributing to the crash. The e-bike rider was wearing a helmet at the time of the incident. The sedan was traveling west, starting from a parked position, when it struck the e-bike, which was also moving west.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4691204, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A dump truck struck the left rear quarter panel of a sedan on Wythe Avenue in Brooklyn. Two young children in the sedan were injured and suffered shock. The truck driver passed too closely, causing the collision and damage.

According to the police report, a dump truck traveling west on Wythe Avenue collided with the left rear quarter panel of a sedan also traveling west. The collision injured two children, ages 7 and 5, who were passengers restrained in child seats in the sedan. Both children suffered shock and unknown bodily injuries. The report lists "Passing Too Closely" as the contributing factor. The dump truck driver failed to maintain a safe distance while passing, leading to the impact. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4689945, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 39-year-old male bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg fractures in a crash on Union Avenue. The collision involved another vehicle traveling south. The bicyclist remained conscious but sustained serious injuries. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a bicyclist traveling south on Union Avenue was injured in a collision involving another vehicle also traveling south. The bicyclist, a 39-year-old man, suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with other vehicular causes. The bicyclist was not ejected and was conscious at the scene. The point of impact was noted as 'Other' on the bicyclist's vehicle and 'Left Front Bumper' on the other vehicle. No damage was reported to either vehicle. The report does not specify helmet use as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688402, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan in police pursuit struck an eastbound e-bike on Marcy Avenue. The e-bike driver, 25, was partially ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The crash happened just after midnight. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old male e-bike driver was injured in a collision with a sedan on Marcy Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan was involved in a police pursuit traveling south when it struck the e-bike going east. The e-bike rider was partially ejected and sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor. The e-bike driver was wearing a helmet. The sedan had three occupants at the time of the crash. The impact occurred at the center front end of both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4691222, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old male bicyclist was injured on Wythe Avenue. The bike struck the right front bumper of a turning vehicle. The rider suffered bruises and lower leg injuries. Alcohol and driver distraction contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male bicyclist traveling north on Wythe Avenue collided with a vehicle making a right turn westbound. The point of impact was the bike's left front quarter panel and the vehicle's right front bumper. The bicyclist sustained contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and wearing a helmet. The report lists alcohol involvement and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The driver was unlicensed. No blame is placed on the bicyclist, who was the sole occupant of the bike. The crash highlights the dangers posed by impaired and distracted driving.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4691135, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck an 11-year-old girl crossing Marcy Avenue against the signal. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The girl suffered an elbow and lower arm injury. The impact hit the vehicle's left front bumper. She remained conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Marcy Avenue struck an 11-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when the collision occurred. The report lists the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her elbow and lower arm but remained conscious. The vehicle’s point of impact was the left front bumper, and the driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver errors in yielding to pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4686737, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15