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A 23-year-old woman was injured crossing with the signal on Classon Avenue. The sedan, making a left turn, failed to yield right-of-way, striking her in the knee and lower leg. The driver showed no vehicle damage despite the impact.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Classon Avenue at 16:40 while crossing with the signal. The driver of a 2020 Ford sedan, traveling west and making a left turn, failed to yield the right-of-way, causing the collision. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The vehicle struck her with the right front bumper but sustained no damage. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor from the driver. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is noted but not listed as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally, emphasizing the systemic danger posed by failure to yield at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4739623, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 40-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and injured on Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered contusions and lower arm injuries. The crash involved a vehicle traveling east, impacting the bike’s left front quarter panel.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a crash on Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, at 11:28 AM. The bicyclist, wearing a helmet, was partially ejected and sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The collision involved a vehicle traveling east, going straight ahead, which struck the bike on its left front quarter panel. The vehicle’s point of impact was the right front quarter panel. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The bicyclist was conscious after the crash but suffered injury severity level 3. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved, and no driver errors were explicitly cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737642, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-bike rider suffered a head contusion after a sedan made a left turn on Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan driver failed to yield right-of-way, striking the e-bike head-on. The rider remained conscious but injured in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn at 17:23. A sedan was making a left turn when it collided with an eastbound e-bike going straight ahead. The point of impact was the center front end of both vehicles. The e-bike rider, a 34-year-old male, sustained a head contusion and was injured but conscious. The report cites the sedan driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The e-bike rider was licensed and operating the vehicle straight ahead. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The sedan was unoccupied by passengers and suffered front-end damage. This collision highlights the dangers posed by driver errors in yielding at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735895, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 58-year-old woman suffered a back injury after a taxi struck her at a Brooklyn intersection. The driver was distracted, turning right when the crash occurred. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal, left incoherent and bruised.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling north on Fulton Street in Brooklyn struck a 58-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection with Clinton Avenue at 11:36 AM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the taxi, making a right turn, hit her with its right front bumper. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian sustained a back injury and was left incoherent with contusions and bruises. The driver was licensed and operating a 2021 Chevrolet taxi. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors, emphasizing the driver's failure to maintain attention as the primary cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734979, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 72-year-old woman crossing Myrtle Avenue away from an intersection was struck by an eastbound SUV. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. The driver continued straight with no reported vehicle damage or impact point.

According to the police report, a 72-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn at a location not at an intersection or crosswalk signal. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, with injury severity rated at level 3. The involved vehicle was a 2021 Toyota SUV traveling eastbound, driven by a licensed male driver. The vehicle was reported to have no damage and no specific point of impact was noted. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any pedestrian fault. No driver errors such as failure to yield were explicitly cited in the data, but the circumstances indicate a collision with a pedestrian crossing without signal control. The pedestrian was conscious and injured, highlighting the dangers pedestrians face when crossing mid-block or away from intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732847, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A station wagon sport utility vehicle struck the rear of a tractor truck on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The SUV driver, changing lanes, caused a collision that injured the driver of the SUV, who suffered neck injuries and whiplash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 4:05 AM on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway near Flushing Avenue. A station wagon sport utility vehicle, traveling east and changing lanes, rear-ended a tractor truck diesel also traveling east. The point of impact was the center back end of the SUV and the center front end of the truck. The SUV driver, a 42-year-old male occupant, sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The contributing factor cited was "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle," indicating driver error related to lane changing. The tractor truck showed no damage, and the truck driver was not reported injured. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734357, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bicyclist suffered upper arm injuries after a collision with a parked SUV on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact struck the bike's right side doors. The cyclist remained conscious but was bruised and injured in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn at 10:05. A 36-year-old male bicyclist traveling north collided with a 2024 SUV that was parked. The point of impact was the right side doors of the bike, which sustained damage. The bicyclist was injured with contusions and upper arm trauma but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the bicyclist but does not cite any specific driver errors or violations by the SUV driver. The SUV was stationary before the crash, indicating the collision involved the moving bike striking the parked vehicle. No helmet use or victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734361, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A southbound SUV struck an eastbound sedan on Waverly Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash involved a traffic control disregard, causing significant side and front-end damage to both vehicles.

According to the police report, the collision occurred at 11:43 on Waverly Avenue in Brooklyn. A 35-year-old male driver of a sedan was injured, sustaining neck injuries and whiplash while remaining conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash involved two vehicles: a southbound SUV and an eastbound sedan. The SUV impacted the left side doors of the sedan with its center front end, damaging the right front bumper of the SUV and the left side doors of the sedan. The police report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs by one or both drivers. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727977, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck struck the left rear bumper of a parked sedan on Clermont Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan’s driver suffered head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and restrained. Driver inattention caused the collision, according to the police report.

According to the police report, a box truck traveling north on Clermont Avenue rear-ended a parked 2023 Tesla sedan at its left rear bumper. The sedan’s driver, a 57-year-old man, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the crash, highlighting the truck driver’s failure to maintain attention. The sedan was stationary before impact, indicating no fault on the part of the injured occupant. The collision caused damage to both vehicles’ bumpers. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728302, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pedestrian working in the roadway was struck by a northbound SUV on Classon Avenue. The driver disregarded traffic control, causing a collision that left the pedestrian and the SUV driver bruised and injured. Impact hit the SUV's right front quarter panel.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Classon Avenue at 8:20 AM. A northbound Ford SUV, driven by a licensed male driver, struck a 39-year-old female pedestrian who was working in the roadway but not at an intersection. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The impact occurred on the right front quarter panel of the SUV, causing contusions and bruises to the pedestrian's back and the driver's elbow, lower arm, and hand. The driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was conscious after the crash. The pedestrian was also conscious but injured. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725274, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi making a left turn struck a motorcycle traveling straight on Waverly Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcycle’s right rear passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash caused significant front-end damage to both vehicles.

According to the police report, at 8:28 p.m. on Waverly Avenue in Brooklyn, a 2019 taxi was making a left turn when it collided with a 2021 motorcycle traveling straight eastbound. The point of impact was the taxi’s right front bumper and the motorcycle’s center front end. The motorcycle had one occupant, the driver, while the taxi carried two occupants. The injured party was the 21-year-old female passenger seated on the motorcycle’s right rear or sidecar position. She was conscious but suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The report lists the passenger’s injury severity as moderate (level 3). Both drivers held valid New York licenses. The taxi driver’s maneuver of making a left turn into the motorcycle’s path indicates a failure to yield right of way, a critical driver error leading to the collision. The report does not specify any contributing factors from the passenger or motorcycle driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721294, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan and an SUV collided on Saint James Place in Brooklyn, injuring both drivers. Impact struck the SUV’s left side doors and the sedan’s front center. Both drivers suffered whiplash and head or neck injuries, with airbags deployed in each vehicle.

According to the police report, at 22:35 on Saint James Place in Brooklyn, a collision occurred involving a sedan traveling west and an SUV traveling south. The SUV sustained damage to its left side doors from the impact, while the sedan’s center front end was damaged. Both drivers were injured, with the female sedan driver suffering head injuries and whiplash, and the male SUV driver sustaining neck injuries and whiplash. Airbags deployed in both vehicles. The report cites "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor for both drivers, indicating failure to obey traffic signals or signs. Both drivers were licensed and conscious after the crash. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721562, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A male driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a collision on Vanderbilt Avenue. The crash involved an unlicensed driver going straight and a licensed SUV driver making an improper U-turn. Impact damaged left side doors and quarter panels.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Vanderbilt Avenue in Brooklyn at 14:10. The collision involved two vehicles: an unlicensed male driver operating a 2022 JIAJUE vehicle traveling south going straight ahead, and a licensed female driver in a 2023 Audi SUV making an improper U-turn. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel on both vehicles, resulting in damage to the left side doors of the JIAJUE and the left front quarter panel of the Audi. The unlicensed driver sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3, and was conscious with contusions and bruises. The police report explicitly cites the contributing factor as "Turning Improperly" by the licensed SUV driver. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720271, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted SUV driver struck a southbound e-bike on Fulton Street in Brooklyn. The 33-year-old bicyclist was partially ejected, suffered head injuries, and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. Driver inattention and inexperience led to the violent collision.

According to the police report, at 4:22 AM on Fulton Street in Brooklyn, a Station Wagon/SUV traveling eastbound collided with a southbound e-bike. The SUV's left front bumper impacted the e-bike's center front end. The bicyclist, a 33-year-old male, was partially ejected and sustained head injuries, resulting in semiconsciousness and minor bleeding. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The SUV driver failed to maintain attention, causing the crash. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet, but the report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors. The collision caused significant vehicle damage to the SUV's left front quarter panel and the e-bike's center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4719560, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Brooklyn crash at Classon Avenue involved a Ford SUV and a box truck. Defective brakes on the truck led to impact on the SUV’s right rear bumper. Two occupants suffered upper arm injuries, both shocked but not ejected from the SUV.

According to the police report, the collision occurred at 13:10 near 298 Classon Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash involved a 2016 Ford SUV traveling west and a 2006 box truck traveling north. The truck driver was unlicensed and was slowing or stopping when the collision happened. The point of impact was the right rear bumper of the SUV and the left rear quarter panel of the truck. The report cites 'Brakes Defective' as a contributing factor, indicating mechanical failure on the truck. Two occupants in the SUV, a 35-year-old female driver and a 32-year-old male front passenger, were injured with upper arm injuries and experienced shock. Neither occupant was ejected, and no contributing victim behaviors were noted. The truck driver’s unlicensed status and defective brakes highlight systemic risks in vehicle maintenance and driver compliance.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715014, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A garbage truck backing west struck a parked SUV on Fulton Street in Brooklyn. The SUV’s driver and front passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The truck showed no damage; the SUV was damaged at its center back end. Unsafe backing caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 2015 MACK garbage truck was backing west on Fulton Street in Brooklyn when it collided with a parked 2024 Chevrolet SUV. The truck's pre-crash movement was backing, and the point of impact was the center back end of the SUV. The SUV sustained damage at the center back end, while the truck showed no damage. The SUV had two occupants: a 36-year-old female driver and a 32-year-old female front passenger. Both were conscious but suffered neck injuries and whiplash, classified as injury severity 3. The report cites "Backing Unsafely" as a contributing factor to the crash. There are no contributing factors listed for the SUV driver or passenger. This collision highlights the dangers posed by unsafe backing maneuvers by large vehicles in urban settings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4713948, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old man was injured crossing Vanderbilt Avenue at an intersection. A northwestern-bound sedan making a left turn struck him on the left rear quarter panel. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing knee and lower leg injuries.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Vanderbilt Avenue at an intersection with the signal. The crash occurred at 7:37 pm in Brooklyn near De Kalb Avenue. A 2021 Kia sedan, traveling northwest and making a left turn, struck the pedestrian on the left rear quarter panel. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor, repeated twice, indicating the driver did not yield to the pedestrian legally crossing with the signal. The pedestrian sustained injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally but failed to yield, directly causing the collision and injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4711287, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 60-year-old woman crossing Greene Avenue with the signal was struck by a northbound taxi making a left turn. She suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The taxi showed no damage. Driver errors remain unspecified in the police report.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling north on Greene Avenue was making a left turn when it struck a 60-year-old female pedestrian crossing at the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises, with an injury severity rated at 3. The taxi driver, a licensed female from New Jersey, had one occupant and the vehicle showed no damage after the collision. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, and no explicit driver errors such as failure to yield are cited. The pedestrian was conscious and crossing legally. The incident occurred at 18:18 in Brooklyn's 11238 zip code. The focus remains on the taxi's left turn movement and the resulting impact to the pedestrian at the intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4709070, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped traveling south collided with a westbound sedan on Washington Avenue. The sedan driver was ejected, suffering head injuries and incoherence. Police cite driver inexperience and unlicensed operation as key factors in the violent impact.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Washington Avenue involving a sedan and a moped. The moped driver, unlicensed and inexperienced, was traveling south and struck the right side doors of the westbound sedan. The sedan's sole occupant, a 33-year-old male driver, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained head injuries, resulting in incoherence and complaints of pain or nausea. The report highlights 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor, with the moped driver operating without a license. The sedan driver was wearing a helmet, but no other contributing factors were specified. The impact caused significant damage to the sedan's right side doors and the moped's front end. This crash underscores the dangers posed by unlicensed and inexperienced operators in NYC traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4706918, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old female driver struck a parked SUV on Gates Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact trapped her inside the vehicle and caused upper arm injuries. Police cited driver inattention and inexperience as key factors in the collision.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old female driver traveling west on Gates Avenue collided with a parked SUV. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the moving vehicle against the left rear quarter panel of the parked SUV. The driver was trapped inside her vehicle and suffered an upper arm injury, classified as injury severity level 3, and was in shock. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The collision caused damage to both vehicles, with the moving SUV sustaining damage to its right front bumper and the parked SUV to its left rear quarter panel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4699234, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15