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A sedan collided with a bicyclist traveling west on Ashland Place in Brooklyn. The 53-year-old cyclist was ejected and suffered head abrasions. Police cited driver inattention and improper lane usage as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:32 on Ashland Place near Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. A sedan traveling north struck a westbound bicyclist on the left side doors, causing the cyclist to be ejected and sustain head abrasions. The bicyclist, a 53-year-old male, was conscious but injured. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors attributed to the driver. The sedan's left front bumper and the bike's left side doors were damaged. The cyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The report focuses on the driver's failure to maintain proper attention and lane discipline, which led to the collision and serious injury to the vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4698653, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted driver making a right turn struck a conscious 4-year-old boy, fracturing and dislocating his face. The child was not in the roadway when hit. The truck showed no damage despite the severe injury to the pedestrian.

According to the police report, a 2023 Ford pick-up truck traveling east on Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn was making a right turn at 9:35 PM when the driver, distracted and inattentive, struck a 4-year-old pedestrian. The child was not in the roadway but suffered a severe facial injury including fracture and dislocation. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The vehicle's point of impact was the right front bumper, yet the truck sustained no damage. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but there is no indication of any contributing behavior on his part. This crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving, especially to vulnerable pedestrians outside the roadway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4695784, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 29-year-old man was struck by a southbound sedan on South Portland Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. He suffered a concussion and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The driver hit the pedestrian with the left front bumper.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing South Portland Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The driver, a licensed male operating a 2020 Nissan sedan traveling southbound, struck the pedestrian with the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a concussion and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian's crossing action was noted as 'Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk,' but no fault is assigned. The driver was going straight ahead at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688784, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A parked sedan collided with a bicyclist traveling east on Willoughby Avenue. The 31-year-old female cyclist suffered a head contusion and bruises. She was conscious and not ejected. The bike's left front bumper and sedan's left front quarter panel were damaged.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old female bicyclist was injured when a parked sedan struck her on Willoughby Avenue. The cyclist was traveling east and sustained a head contusion and bruises. The sedan was stationary before the crash, with impact on its left front quarter panel. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The cyclist remained conscious and was not ejected from her bike. Damage was noted on the left front bumper of the bicycle and the left front quarter panel of the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4689104, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 39-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and injured on Washington Park in Brooklyn. The crash involved a bike and a Honda SUV. The cyclist suffered bruises and arm injuries. The driver error was following too closely. No vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, a 39-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The crash occurred on Washington Park near Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn. The collision involved the bicyclist traveling south on his bike and a Honda SUV, both going straight ahead. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet but was still injured. No damage was reported to either vehicle. The bicyclist remained conscious after the crash. The report does not specify any other contributing factors or blame the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4686590, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan turning left struck a moped going straight on Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped driver, a 41-year-old man, was partially ejected and suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The sedan’s right rear bumper was damaged.

According to the police report, a 2017 sedan was making a left turn on Myrtle Avenue when it collided with a 2023 moped traveling straight east. The moped driver, a 41-year-old man wearing a helmet, was partially ejected and sustained abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The sedan was damaged on its right rear bumper. The report lists no specific contributing factors but notes the sedan was turning left and the moped was going straight ahead. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were explicitly stated. The moped driver was conscious and injured. The collision highlights the danger of left-turn maneuvers intersecting with straight-moving mopeds.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4683725, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 29-year-old woman bicyclist was partially ejected and injured on Fulton Street in Brooklyn. She suffered fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. Both vehicles were traveling west, colliding front bumpers with no vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old female bicyclist was partially ejected during a collision with a 2023 Buick SUV on Fulton Street, Brooklyn. The bicyclist sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. Both the bicyclist and the SUV driver were traveling straight ahead westbound at the time of impact. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the bike and the right front bumper of the SUV. No vehicle damage was reported. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors explicitly. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The driver of the SUV was licensed in New Jersey.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4683287, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old male driver in an SUV turned left on Myrtle Avenue and struck a parked sedan. The impact damaged the SUV’s left front bumper and the sedan’s front end. The driver suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Myrtle Avenue when a 24-year-old male driver operating a 2023 Nissan SUV was making a left turn and collided with a parked 2021 Audi sedan. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. The driver was injured, sustaining abrasions to his elbow and lower arm, and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4680752, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi struck a sedan from behind on Fulton Street in Brooklyn. Two rear passengers in the sedan suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both were wearing seat belts. The crash was caused by driver distraction. The impact damaged both vehicles’ rear and front bumpers.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling east on Fulton Street rear-ended a sedan also traveling east. The collision occurred at the left front bumper of the sedan and the right rear bumper of the taxi. Two occupants in the sedan, a 29-year-old female and a 28-year-old male, were injured with back pain and whiplash. Both passengers were restrained with lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor for the crash. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The taxi driver was licensed and operating the vehicle straight ahead at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4677180, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured in a crash with a 2008 Toyota SUV on Saint Felix Street. Both vehicles traveled west. The cyclist suffered bruises and leg injuries. The SUV struck the bike’s center front with its left rear quarter panel.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Saint Felix Street in Brooklyn involving a bicyclist and a station wagon SUV. The 28-year-old male bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead westbound when the SUV struck the bike’s center front end with its left rear quarter panel. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV driver was licensed in New York, and the bicyclist was licensed in New Mexico. No further details on fault or cause were provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4675520, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 29-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and suffered head injuries after colliding with a sedan in Brooklyn. The bike hit the sedan’s right side doors as the car was entering a parked position. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old male bicyclist traveling north collided with a sedan entering a parked position on Ashland Place in Brooklyn. The point of impact was the right side doors of the sedan and the center front end of the bike. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained head injuries, including contusions and bruises. The driver of the sedan was licensed and operating the vehicle while parking. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the bicyclist but does not specify driver errors. The bicyclist was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4675515, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped and sedan collided on Vanderbilt Avenue in Brooklyn. The unlicensed moped driver was ejected and suffered abrasions and leg injuries. The sedan showed no damage. Both vehicles were traveling south when the crash occurred late at night.

According to the police report, a collision occurred between a 2015 Ford sedan and a 2021 Zhejiang Jiajue moped on Vanderbilt Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped driver, a 25-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The moped driver was unlicensed. The sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, showed no damage. Both vehicles were traveling straight south at the time of impact. The report lists no specific contributing factors beyond the moped driver's unlicensed status. No safety equipment was used by the moped driver. The crash resulted in injury but no fatalities.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4674055, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan backing on Fulton Street struck a westbound bicyclist. The cyclist was ejected and suffered back abrasions. The crash left the bike’s front end and the sedan’s rear damaged. The bicyclist remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a sedan backing unsafely on Fulton Street in Brooklyn collided with a bicyclist traveling west. The bicyclist, a 31-year-old woman wearing a helmet, was ejected and sustained back abrasions. The report lists the driver error as "Backing Unsafely." The sedan’s rear and the bike’s front were both damaged. The bicyclist was conscious after the crash but injured. No other contributing factors were noted. The report does not indicate any fault or error on the part of the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4671092, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 40-year-old man on an e-scooter was ejected and seriously injured in a collision on Ashland Place. A Chevrolet turning left struck the scooter’s right front quarter. The driver suffered fractures and dislocations to abdomen and pelvis.

According to the police report, a Chevrolet vehicle was making a left turn on Ashland Place in Brooklyn when it collided with an e-scooter traveling straight ahead. The e-scooter driver, a 40-year-old man, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained severe injuries including fractures and dislocations to his abdomen and pelvis. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The Chevrolet struck the right front quarter panel of the e-scooter, causing damage to the right side doors of the car. The e-scooter driver was conscious but seriously injured. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4671090, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A young moped rider slammed to the pavement at dawn. His arm crushed. The street fell silent but for distant cars. Driver inattention left him broken, helmeted, awake, bleeding on Flushing Avenue’s hard edge.

A 21-year-old moped rider was ejected and suffered severe arm crush injuries on Flushing Avenue near Williamsburg Street West in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash happened at dawn. The moped’s left side was torn. The rider wore a helmet and remained conscious at the scene. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The data lists no errors by the moped rider. The helmet is mentioned only as a detail after the driver error.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4665690, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 15-year-old boy riding a bike was ejected and injured on Ashland Place in Brooklyn. The crash happened when a vehicle disregarded traffic control. The bicyclist suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 15-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected from his bike after a collision on Ashland Place near Willoughby Street in Brooklyn. The bicyclist sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The crash involved a vehicle making a left turn westbound and a bike traveling southbound. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' twice as contributing factors. The bike driver was unlicensed. No damage was reported to either vehicle. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The report does not specify the other vehicle type or driver details. The crash highlights failure to obey traffic controls as the primary driver error.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4664090, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 38-year-old male e-scooter driver was ejected and injured on Ashland Place. The crash involved failure to yield and driver distraction. The rider suffered fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot. The scooter sustained rear-end damage.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old male e-scooter driver traveling south on Ashland Place was involved in a crash caused by failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction. The rider was ejected from the scooter and sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report notes the presence of a non-working or improper traffic control device as a contributing factor. The e-scooter suffered damage to its center back end, while the other vehicle involved showed no damage. The injured driver was conscious at the scene. No helmet or signaling factors were mentioned in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657791, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 53-year-old woman bicyclist was ejected and injured at Fulton Street in Brooklyn. She suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm. The sedan and bike collided while both traveled west. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 737 Fulton Street in Brooklyn involving a sedan and a bicycle, both traveling west. The bicyclist, a 53-year-old woman, was ejected from her bike and sustained abrasions to her elbow and lower arm. She was conscious at the scene. The sedan, driven by a licensed New Jersey driver, showed no damage despite impact to its right front quarter panel. The bike's left front quarter panel was the point of impact. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash resulted in injury severity level 3 for the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4656201, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 63-year-old male driver suffered head injuries and whiplash after his SUV rear-ended a sedan stopped in traffic on Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV struck the sedan’s left rear bumper. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a 63-year-old male driver in a 2016 Ford SUV rear-ended a sedan stopped in traffic on Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn. The collision caused head injuries and whiplash to the SUV driver, who remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor. The SUV struck the sedan’s left rear bumper, damaging the center back end of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653251, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 55-year-old female bicyclist was partially ejected and injured in a collision with a sedan on Hanson Place. The bike struck the sedan’s right side doors. She suffered contusions and lower leg injuries. The sedan was unoccupied at impact.

According to the police report, a 55-year-old licensed female bicyclist traveling north on Hanson Place collided with a 2013 Toyota sedan traveling east. The point of impact was the sedan’s right side doors and the bike’s center front end. The bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained knee, lower leg, and foot injuries, including contusions and bruises. The sedan had no occupants at the time and was going straight ahead. No contributing factors or driver errors were listed in the report. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The report does not indicate any failure to yield or other driver violations.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653136, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15