Bed-Stuy Bleeds: Machines Kill, City Stalls

A distracted SUV driver changing lanes struck a southbound motorcycle on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcyclist was ejected, sustaining severe whole-body injuries despite wearing a helmet. The SUV’s left rear quarter panel collided with the motorcycle’s front end.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Nostrand Avenue near Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn at 9:45 p.m. The SUV driver, a licensed female, was changing lanes when her vehicle’s left rear quarter panel struck the front center of a southbound motorcycle. The motorcycle driver, a 58-year-old man wearing a helmet, was ejected and suffered severe injuries to his entire body, described as injury severity level 3, and was semiconscious with complaints of pain and nausea. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for the SUV driver. The motorcycle driver was not cited with any contributing factors. The collision highlights the danger posed by inattentive lane changes to vulnerable motorcyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4756068, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 22-year-old man suffered full-body abrasions after a taxi hit him while crossing Flushing Avenue outside a crosswalk. The taxi, traveling west, struck the pedestrian with its front center. The victim was conscious but injured severely.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2014 Toyota taxi traveling west on Flushing Avenue struck him outside a crosswalk. The point of impact was the taxi's center front end, causing abrasions over the pedestrian's entire body. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk, but the report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, indicating no clear pedestrian fault was assigned. The taxi driver was licensed and going straight ahead at the time of the crash. Vehicle damage was limited to the front center end. The report highlights the systemic danger of vehicles striking pedestrians outside designated crossings and notes the absence of explicit driver errors such as failure to yield, though the pedestrian was not at an intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4749727, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted driver collided with another vehicle on Halsey Street in Brooklyn. Both drivers suffered injuries, including an eye abrasion. The crash involved a pick-up truck and an SUV striking each other's left sides, highlighting driver inattention as the cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:12 p.m. on Halsey Street in Brooklyn. The collision involved a 2014 Dodge pick-up truck traveling east and a 2011 Ford SUV traveling west. Both vehicles impacted each other's left side doors. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. One driver, a 53-year-old male occupant of the pick-up truck, sustained an eye abrasion and was conscious at the scene. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead prior to the collision. The injuries and vehicle damage underscore the dangers of driver distraction leading to side-impact crashes. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors in the police data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4745438, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 54-year-old male moped driver suffered a contusion to his elbow and lower arm after a 2018 SUV made a right turn and struck the moped’s front center. The crash occurred on Franklin Avenue at 1:00 a.m., with driver distraction and unsafe speed cited.

According to the police report, a 2018 Toyota SUV traveling southwest was making a right turn on Franklin Avenue when it collided with a southbound moped. The moped driver, a 54-year-old male, sustained a contusion bruise to his elbow and lower arm but was conscious and not ejected. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the SUV and the center front end of the moped. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both vehicles, with the moped driver also cited for unsafe speed. The SUV driver was licensed and operating the vehicle during the crash. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The collision highlights driver errors, particularly distraction and unsafe speed, as central causes of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4741626, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old moped driver was ejected and suffered bruises after a sedan rear-ended him on Bedford Avenue. The crash involved driver inattention and following too closely. The moped rider wore a helmet but endured full-body injuries.

According to the police report, the collision occurred on Bedford Avenue around 5 p.m. A 24-year-old male moped driver, wearing a helmet, was traveling north when a 1998 Audi sedan, also heading north, struck the moped from behind. The impact was centered on the sedan's front end and the moped's rear. The moped driver was ejected and sustained contusions and bruises over his entire body, classified as injury severity level 3. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors attributed to the sedan driver. The moped driver was conscious after the crash. These details highlight the sedan driver's failure to maintain a safe distance and attention, leading to a violent rear-end collision that severely injured the vulnerable moped rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4741621, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 36-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and suffered a neck injury with minor bleeding on Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash involved the bicyclist disregarding traffic control. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old male bicyclist traveling east on Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn was injured after disregarding traffic control. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained a neck injury with minor bleeding, resulting in shock. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor, indicating driver error on the bicyclist's part. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment at the time of the crash. The other vehicle involved was traveling north, going straight ahead, and sustained no damage. The crash occurred at 11:54 AM. The police report does not indicate any other contributing factors or victim behaviors beyond the bicyclist's failure to obey traffic control.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4743331, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 37-year-old moped driver was ejected and injured after a collision on Tompkins Avenue. The crash involved a left-turning moped and another vehicle traveling straight. Driver inattention and improper lane usage caused the violent impact to the moped’s front quarter panel.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:25 on Tompkins Avenue when a moped driver, age 37, was making a left turn and collided with another vehicle traveling straight south. The moped sustained damage to its left front quarter panel, and the driver was ejected from the vehicle. The injured occupant suffered contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The moped driver was wearing a helmet, but the primary cause was driver error related to distraction and improper lane use during the left turn maneuver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4739457, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 50-year-old female bicyclist was ejected and injured in a collision with a sedan on Franklin Avenue. The sedan struck the cyclist's left side doors with its right front quarter panel. Driver inattention and inexperience contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Franklin Avenue involving a sedan and a bicycle traveling southbound. The sedan, driven by an unidentified driver, was going straight ahead when it impacted the bicyclist on the left side doors with its right front quarter panel. The bicyclist, a 50-year-old female, was ejected from her bike and sustained injuries to her hip and upper leg, including contusions and bruises. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors to the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. Vehicle damage was noted on the bike's left rear quarter panel, while the sedan showed no damage. The collision highlights the dangers posed by driver errors such as inattention and lack of experience.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4743334, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 30-year-old woman suffered full-body bruises after an SUV struck her at an intersection. The driver failed to yield right-of-way while making a left turn, colliding with the pedestrian crossing with the signal. The impact caused significant injury and vehicle damage.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old female pedestrian was injured at an intersection on Nostrand Avenue while crossing with the signal. The driver of a 2018 Ford SUV, traveling northeast and making a left turn, failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted. The vehicle struck the pedestrian with its left front quarter panel, causing contusions and bruises to her entire body. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was conscious but sustained injury severity level 3. The SUV sustained damage to its left front quarter panel. The incident highlights driver errors in yielding and attention as the cause of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737761, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 51-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and suffered full-body contusions after a collision caused by driver inattention and following too closely. The crash occurred on Brooklyn Avenue, leaving the rider injured but conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:20 on Brooklyn Avenue involving a bicyclist and an unspecified vehicle traveling south. The bicyclist, a 51-year-old man, was ejected and sustained contusions across his entire body. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The vehicle's point of impact was the left front quarter panel, while the bicyclist's bike was struck on the right front quarter panel. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The driver’s failure to maintain proper attention and safe following distance directly contributed to the collision and the bicyclist’s injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737765, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle changing lanes struck a bicyclist traveling straight on Fulton Street in Brooklyn. The 29-year-old bicyclist was ejected and suffered a fractured shoulder and dislocation. Police cite improper lane usage and driver distraction as causes.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:15 on Fulton Street in Brooklyn. A motorcycle traveling west was changing lanes when it collided head-on with a bicyclist traveling east. The bicyclist, a 29-year-old male, was ejected from his bike and sustained a fractured and dislocated upper arm. The report identifies the motorcycle driver's errors as "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The bike showed front-end damage, while the motorcycle had no visible damage. The bicyclist was conscious but seriously injured. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the bicyclist's actions or safety equipment. This crash highlights the dangers posed by driver lane changes and inattention in Brooklyn traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737333, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted moped driver hit a 37-year-old woman crossing Greene Avenue outside a crosswalk. She suffered severe whole-body injuries including fractures and dislocations. The slippery pavement worsened conditions as the driver failed to maintain attention, causing the crash.

According to the police report, a moped traveling east on Greene Avenue struck a 37-year-old female pedestrian crossing outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained serious injuries to her entire body, including fractures and dislocations, and remained conscious after the collision. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. Additionally, slippery pavement conditions contributed to the incident. The moped was going straight ahead at the time of impact, which occurred at the center front end of the vehicle. No damage was reported to the moped. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The driver’s failure to maintain attention directly led to the pedestrian’s severe injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737082, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 73-year-old motorscooter driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries when an SUV made an improper right turn. The SUV driver was distracted, striking the scooter on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. The scooter rider was helmeted and conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:58 on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. A 73-year-old male motorscooter driver, wearing a helmet, was injured in a collision with a 2024 SUV. The SUV was making a right turn when it struck the scooter, impacting the right front bumper. The SUV driver was licensed but cited for 'Turning Improperly' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The scooter sustained no damage, but the rider suffered abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity rated at 3. The scooter driver was conscious and not ejected. The report highlights the SUV driver's failure to execute a proper turn and maintain attention, directly leading to the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734221, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 9-year-old unlicensed e-bike rider suffered a back injury and concussion after colliding with a sedan on Lafayette Avenue. The e-bike driver was partially ejected. Police cited driver inattention and inexperience as contributing factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:05 on Lafayette Avenue involving a sedan and an e-bike. The e-bike driver, a 9-year-old male, was partially ejected and sustained a back injury and concussion. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors for the e-bike rider. The e-bike was traveling south, and the sedan was traveling east, both going straight ahead at the time of impact. The sedan's left front bumper struck the e-bike's center front end. The sedan driver was licensed and female, while the e-bike driver was unlicensed. The report does not indicate any victim fault or contributing victim behavior. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver inattention and inexperience, particularly involving vulnerable young e-bike riders.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736986, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling west on De Kalb Avenue struck a bicyclist also heading west. The sedan's left side doors took the impact. The bike rider suffered injuries. Police cited improper lane usage by the sedan as a contributing factor in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:50 on De Kalb Avenue involving a 2018 Ford sedan and a bicycle, both traveling west. The sedan was impacted on its left side doors, indicating a side collision with the bike. The bicyclist, a female with a learner's permit, was injured but the report does not list any contributing factors related to her behavior. The sedan driver, a 49-year-old male, sustained a contusion to his lower leg and foot but was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report explicitly cites 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as the contributing factor, highlighting driver error on the part of the sedan operator. No other contributing factors were specified. The bike sustained no vehicle damage, emphasizing the vulnerability of the rider in this collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733975, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle struck the left side of an SUV turning left on Lafayette Avenue. The motorcyclist, partially ejected and wearing a helmet, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Driver inattention and distraction contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling east on Lafayette Avenue collided with a 2022 Ford SUV making a left turn. The point of impact was the SUV's left side doors, sustaining damage there. The motorcyclist, a 31-year-old male, was partially ejected and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises. He was conscious and wearing a helmet at the time. The report cites driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers, with the motorcyclist also noted for driver inexperience. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling east with two occupants. The motorcycle driver was unlicensed. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction and inexperience in multi-vehicle collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732177, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bicyclist was ejected and injured after a vehicle rear-ended him on Throop Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver failed to maintain a safe distance, striking the cyclist’s center back end. The cyclist suffered chest abrasions but remained conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Throop Avenue in Brooklyn around midnight. The bicyclist, a 36-year-old man, was stopped in traffic when a vehicle traveling north behind him struck the center back end of his bike. The contributing factor cited was the driver’s failure to maintain a safe following distance, described as "Following Too Closely." The impact ejected the bicyclist, causing chest abrasions and an injury severity rated at level 3. The bicyclist was conscious after the crash and was wearing unspecified safety equipment. The vehicle involved, a 2020 Cadillac SUV, showed no damage despite the collision. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the bicyclist’s actions. The crash highlights the dangers of rear-end collisions caused by driver inattention or misjudgment of stopping distances.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728841, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped driver was ejected and suffered abrasions after a collision with a sedan on Greene Avenue. The crash involved driver inattention or distraction. The moped sustained no damage despite the impact to its left front quarter panel.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Greene Avenue involving a 2023 Zhilo moped and a sedan, both traveling east. The moped driver, a 39-year-old male wearing a helmet, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The moped was impacted on its left front quarter panel but showed no damage. The sedan struck the moped on its right front quarter panel. The sedan had no occupants at the time. The moped driver remained conscious despite the injuries. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. This incident highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction in multi-vehicle collisions involving vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4730852, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A van driver distracted by inattention struck a moped rider traveling west on De Kalb Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped driver, unlicensed and ejected from the vehicle, suffered head injuries and abrasions. The van showed no damage despite the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at noon on De Kalb Avenue in Brooklyn. The van driver, a licensed male, was entering a parked position when he collided with a westbound moped. The moped driver, a 46-year-old unlicensed female occupant, was ejected and sustained head injuries and abrasions. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for the van driver. The van's right front quarter panel made contact with the moped's left front bumper, which sustained damage while the van showed none. The moped driver was conscious but injured, with no mention of contributing victim behaviors. This crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction and the severe consequences for vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727338, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 34-year-old woman suffered serious leg injuries after a sedan failed to yield while making a left turn. The impact struck her at the intersection as she crossed with the signal, leaving her in shock and internal pain.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Park Avenue in Brooklyn struck a 34-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection with Tompkins Avenue at 7:55 a.m. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle, making a left turn, failed to yield right-of-way. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper, causing injury to the pedestrian's knee, lower leg, and foot. The pedestrian was reported in shock and complained of internal pain. The contributing factor cited in the report is the driver's failure to yield right-of-way. The driver was licensed and operating a 2020 Nissan sedan. No contributing factors related to the pedestrian's behavior were noted beyond crossing with the signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727724, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15