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A motorbike traveling east struck a parked sedan on Grand Street. The sedan’s right side doors took the impact. The motorbike driver, a 31-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The sedan held five occupants but no reported injuries.

According to the police report, a motorbike traveling straight ahead collided with a parked sedan on Grand Street. The motorbike hit the right side doors of the sedan, causing injury to the motorbike driver, a 31-year-old male, who sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The sedan was occupied by five people but none were reported injured. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as the contributing factor, indicating the motorbike driver failed to navigate the lane properly. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622505, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped and sedan crashed on Graham Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped driver was unlicensed. A 26-year-old female passenger in the sedan suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash involved driver distraction and traffic control disregard.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Graham Avenue involving a moped traveling south and a sedan traveling east. The moped driver was unlicensed and both vehicles impacted at their left front bumpers. The sedan carried two occupants, including a 26-year-old female passenger who sustained neck injuries and whiplash. The report lists driver inattention and distraction, as well as traffic control disregard, as contributing factors. The injured passenger was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The crash highlights driver errors, including failure to observe traffic controls and distraction, as key causes of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622124, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Jeep SUV traveling north struck on its right side doors. The front passenger, a 27-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Driver distraction caused the crash. The passenger was restrained and not ejected. Shock followed the impact.

According to the police report, a 2007 Jeep SUV was traveling north on Stewart Avenue when it was struck on the right side doors. The front passenger, a 27-year-old male, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash. He was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. The crash involved two vehicles, with the SUV sustaining damage to its right side doors and the other vehicle damaged at its center front end. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620150, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 21-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and suffered full-body injuries after colliding with a tractor truck making a right turn on Union Avenue. The crash involved improper lane usage and bicyclist confusion. The bicyclist remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected during a collision with a tractor truck on Union Avenue. The truck was making a right turn while the bicyclist was traveling north, going straight ahead. The report lists driver errors including "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" and "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as contributing factors. The bicyclist suffered internal injuries affecting the entire body but was conscious after the crash. The truck showed no damage despite impact to its right front quarter panel. No safety equipment status was noted for the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4617279, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two bikes crashed on Morgan Avenue in Brooklyn. A 24-year-old male bicyclist suffered a shoulder contusion and shock. The e-bike hit the left front bumper of the stopped bike. No helmet was worn. Injuries were serious but not life-threatening.

According to the police report, an e-bike collided with a stopped bicycle on Morgan Avenue near Meserole Street in Brooklyn. The bicyclist, a 24-year-old man, was injured with a contusion to his shoulder and upper arm and experienced shock. The e-bike struck the left front bumper of the stopped bike, causing damage to both vehicles. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The injured bicyclist was not ejected and was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash occurred at 4:56 p.m. with the bike stopped in traffic when the e-bike impacted it. The injury severity was classified as moderate.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4617168, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 30-year-old female sedan driver suffered head injuries and whiplash after an SUV struck her vehicle from behind on Grand Street in Brooklyn. The SUV driver was distracted, causing the collision late at night. Both vehicles traveled eastbound.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Grand Street in Brooklyn at 11:46 p.m. A 30-year-old female sedan driver was injured, sustaining head trauma and whiplash. The sedan was stopped in traffic when a 2021 Audi SUV traveling eastbound struck it from behind. The SUV driver was identified as female and licensed in New York. The police report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The impact was at the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4616089, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 51-year-old unlicensed male driver crashed his 2022 Honda SUV southbound on Morgan Avenue. Alcohol was involved. The driver lost consciousness and suffered a head injury, including a concussion. The vehicle hit an object with its right front bumper.

According to the police report, a 51-year-old male driver was injured in a crash on Morgan Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver was operating a 2022 Honda SUV southbound when the vehicle struck an object with its center front end and right front bumper. The report lists alcohol involvement and loss of consciousness as contributing factors. The driver was unlicensed and was wearing a lap belt and harness. He sustained a head injury and concussion but was not ejected from the vehicle. The crash resulted from driver errors including alcohol impairment and operating without a valid license.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4611844, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A diesel truck turned right on Morgan Avenue. Its front quarter struck a 56-year-old cyclist. The man was thrown from his bike. He died under the streetlight. Police cite driver inattention and inexperience. The street stayed silent after.

A 56-year-old man riding a bike south on Morgan Avenue near Johnson Avenue was killed when a diesel truck turned right and its front quarter struck him. According to the police report, 'A 56-year-old man pedaled south. A diesel truck turned right. Its front quarter crushed his head. He wore no helmet. He was thrown from the bike. He died there, alone, under the streetlight.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The cyclist was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. Helmet use is noted only after the driver errors. The crash left one man dead and a city street marked by loss.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4611702, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old male driver suffered injuries after his SUV struck the right front bumper on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The pavement was slippery. Driver inattention contributed. The vehicle sustained damage to the right front quarter panel.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old male driver was injured in a crash on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The driver was operating a 2020 Jeep SUV traveling west when the vehicle impacted with the right front bumper, damaging the right front quarter panel. The report lists slippery pavement and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The driver was not ejected and was in shock after the crash. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The driver held a valid New York license. The crash occurred while the vehicle was going straight ahead. The report does not specify the exact nature of the injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4611407, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 36-year-old man was struck by an SUV making a right turn on Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle disregarded traffic control. He suffered bruises and injuries to his knee and lower leg.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling west on Bushwick Avenue made a right turn and struck a 36-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection near Grand Street. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey traffic signals. The vehicle's point of impact was the right front bumper. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4611266, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A flatbed truck turned left on Boerum Street. The front end struck a 70-year-old woman working in the road. Her arm was crushed. Blood soaked her sleeve. She stood in shock. The truck’s engine idled. The street stayed silent.

A 70-year-old woman was working in the roadway on Boerum Street when a flatbed truck turned left and struck her with its front end. According to the police report, 'the front end crushed her arm. She stood in shock, blood rising through her sleeve, the engine still warm behind her.' The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors by the driver. The woman suffered crush injuries to her upper arm and shoulder. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor. The crash highlights the danger posed by large vehicles moving at unsafe speeds near people working in the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4607999, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pick-up truck struck a parked SUV on Ingraham Street in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, a 31-year-old man, suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. The crash involved traffic control disregard. No one was ejected. The driver remained conscious and harnessed.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck traveling west collided with a parked 2015 SUV on Ingraham Street, Brooklyn. The impact occurred at the center back end of the parked SUV. The 31-year-old male driver occupant of the SUV was injured, suffering whiplash and injuries to his entire body. He was conscious and restrained by a harness at the time of the crash. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error by the pick-up truck operator. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The crash caused damage to the left side doors of a third SUV traveling south, but no injuries were reported for that vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4605941, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck swung wide on Meserole. Steel met steel. The parked sedan crumpled. The driver, trapped and conscious, suffered neck injuries. The truck rolled on. The street stayed silent. Flesh paid for a turn gone wrong.

A box truck making a right turn on Meserole Street in Brooklyn struck a parked sedan. According to the police report, the truck 'turned wrong.' The sedan's driver, a 42-year-old man, was conscious but suffered crush injuries to his neck. The crash left the sedan's front end mangled. The truck showed no damage and continued on. Police list 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor. No errors are attributed to the sedan driver. Other occupants in the vehicles were listed but did not report injuries. The crash highlights the danger when large vehicles turn without care.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4605615, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old man was struck while crossing Bushwick Avenue with the signal. The driver, making a right turn, failed to pay attention. The pedestrian suffered a hip and upper leg injury and was left in shock. No visible complaint was reported.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Bushwick Avenue and Seigel Street. The 28-year-old male pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the driver, making a right turn, struck him with the center front end of the vehicle. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg and was in shock. The vehicle showed no damage. No other contributing factors were noted. The pedestrian was not at fault and was following traffic signals at the time of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4605628, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans traveling north on Bushwick Avenue crashed. One driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. The impact struck the center back end of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. Driver distraction caused the collision.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Bushwick Avenue. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead northbound when the crash occurred. The female driver of the Volvo sedan sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The point of impact was the center back end of the Volvo and the center front end of the Infiniti. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles properly before the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4605166, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway at 2:52 a.m. One driver suffered a head injury and shock. Unsafe speed was a contributing factor. Both vehicles were changing lanes when the crash occurred. The injured driver complained of pain and nausea.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Both vehicles were changing lanes when the crash happened. The driver of one sedan, a 30-year-old woman, sustained a head injury and was in shock. She complained of pain and nausea. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The impact occurred on the right side doors of one vehicle and caused the other to overturn. No other contributing factors were specified. The injured driver was not ejected and her safety equipment status is unknown.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4608434, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 17-year-old male pedestrian was struck by a northbound SUV on Bushwick Avenue. The impact hit the vehicle’s center front end. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot while crossing outside a crosswalk. He remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 2021 Kia SUV traveling north on Bushwick Avenue. The collision occurred when the pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian at its center front end. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was conscious at the scene. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian’s crossing location was noted as outside a crosswalk, but no driver violations such as failure to yield or speeding were recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4604639, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a 49-year-old male bicyclist on Grand Street. The cyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver was distracted, causing the crash. The cyclist was not wearing safety equipment.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Grand Street collided with a bicyclist also traveling east. The bicyclist, a 49-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The cyclist's confusion or error also contributed to the crash. The sedan's right front bumper struck the left side doors of the bike. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment at the time. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead when the collision occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4604163, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 22-year-old woman was hit by an SUV making a left turn on Grand Street. She was crossing with the signal. The vehicle struck her with its right front bumper. She suffered a head contusion and remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Grand Street with the signal. The driver of an SUV was making a left turn and failed to yield the right-of-way, striking the pedestrian with the vehicle's right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious after the collision. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers not yielding to pedestrians at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4604643, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 38-year-old male driver was partially ejected and injured in a Brooklyn crash. The SUV hit the scooter head-on at Grand Street. The driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was in shock. Unsafe speed and failure to yield were factors.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Grand Street in Brooklyn involving a 2023 Jeep SUV and a Fly E Scooter. The SUV driver was starting from parking when the crash happened. The scooter driver, a 38-year-old man, was partially ejected and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed. The scooter driver also contributed by passing too closely and unsafe speed. The SUV's point of impact was the left front bumper, while the scooter was hit at the center front end. The injured driver was in shock and complained of pain and nausea.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4602861, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15