Dragged to Death—How Many More Before City Hall Acts?

A moped struck a cyclist from behind on Broadway near Flushing Avenue. The cyclist, a 27-year-old man, suffered a fractured arm. Police cite following too closely as the cause. The crash left the cyclist conscious but hurt.

A crash occurred late at night on Broadway near Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a moped rear-ended a bicycle, injuring the 27-year-old male cyclist. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered a fractured arm. The police report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The moped was passing when it struck the bike's left rear, damaging the center back end of the bicycle. No helmet or signaling issues were cited. The cyclist was conscious at the scene. The data highlights driver error—following too closely—as the primary cause of this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818847, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV turned right on Atlantic Avenue. A moped went straight. The SUV struck the moped. The moped rider suffered a leg injury. Police cited driver inattention and following too closely. The crash left one hurt and others shaken.

A collision occurred at 1545 Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn involving a station wagon/SUV and a moped. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling west when the SUV made a right turn and struck the moped, which was going straight. The 31-year-old male moped rider was injured, sustaining abrasions and a leg injury. Three other occupants, including a 70-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man, were listed as involved but not seriously hurt. Police cited 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors for both drivers. The moped rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report. The crash highlights the dangers of driver inattention and close following in city traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818293, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An e-bike and SUV collided on Atlantic Avenue. The rider, eighteen, was thrown and hurt. Police cite driver distraction and improper lane use. The crash left the cyclist with leg injuries. Metal, speed, and inattention met on Brooklyn pavement.

An eighteen-year-old e-bike rider was injured in a crash with an SUV at 1545 Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling west when they collided. The e-bike rider was partially ejected and suffered abrasions to the knee, lower leg, and foot. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The report does not mention any safety equipment used by the rider. The impact struck the left front of the e-bike and the right front of the SUV. No injuries to the SUV occupant were reported. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus and fail to maintain proper lane discipline.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817177, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped and SUV crashed on Broadway near Vernon Avenue. The moped driver suffered leg injuries. Police cite unsafe speed and driver distraction. The crash left one hurt and others shaken. Metal met metal. Danger lingered in the street.

A moped and a station wagon/SUV collided on Broadway at Vernon Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash involved unsafe speed and driver inattention or distraction. The 21-year-old moped driver was injured, suffering pain and trauma to his leg. Two occupants of the SUV, including the 25-year-old driver and a 29-year-old front passenger, were also involved but their injuries were unspecified. The report states, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors for both drivers. The moped driver was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary causes listed are driver errors. The impact left one person hurt and exposed the persistent risks faced by vulnerable road users on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816232, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A boy slipped between moving subway cars in Brooklyn. His leg caught. Firefighters and police freed him. Blood on steel. He left for the hospital, stable. The train rolled on. The gap remains.

According to NY Daily News (2025-05-26), a 12-year-old boy was hospitalized after slipping while crossing between cars on a moving M train near Myrtle Ave.-Broadway station. The article states, "His right leg got stuck and he needed to be freed by FDNY personnel and members of the NYPD Emergency Service Unit." The boy suffered a leg injury and was transported to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition. No driver error is involved, but the incident highlights ongoing risks in subway design and enforcement. Crossing between cars remains a hazardous gap in transit safety, especially for young passengers.

• Boy Injured Crossing Between Subway Cars, NY Daily News, Published 2025-05-26

A woman walking outside the intersection was struck and killed by an SUV late at night on Marcus Garvey Boulevard. The crash left her with fatal crush injuries. No driver errors were specified in the police report. The street stayed deadly and silent.

A 32-year-old woman was killed while walking on Marcus Garvey Boulevard near Van Buren Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was not at an intersection when an SUV struck her, causing fatal crush injuries to her entire body. The crash involved a 2024 Jeep SUV traveling east and two parked vehicles. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian's death is recorded as 'Apparent Death' with 'Crush Injuries.' No mention of helmet or signaling is included in the report. The data shows the persistent danger for pedestrians on city streets, even late at night.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815727, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans crashed on Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn. Drivers and a child passenger were hurt. Police cite distraction and cell phone use. Metal twisted. Shock and pain followed. The street stayed silent after the impact.

Two sedans collided at 1090 Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both drivers and a child passenger suffered injuries. One driver, a 55-year-old man, sustained leg injuries. The other, a 24-year-old woman, suffered a head injury. A young child riding as a passenger was also hurt. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Cell Phone (hand-Held)' as contributing factors. The report notes that both vehicles were traveling straight ahead before the crash. The force of the impact left metal bent and people in shock. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report does not mention any other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815376, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans met in Brooklyn. Metal struck metal. A woman, driving, took the worst of it. Her back and insides hurt. The street stayed busy. The system failed to protect. No clear cause named. The danger remains.

Two sedans collided at 1545 Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a 49-year-old woman driving one sedan was injured, suffering back and internal injuries. Other occupants, including a 56-year-old front passenger and additional registrants, were listed but not reported as injured. Both vehicles were traveling east and going straight ahead when the crash happened. The report does not specify any contributing factors or driver errors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The impact left one driver hurt, while the system’s silence on cause leaves the risk unaddressed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815089, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle slammed into SUVs on Park Avenue. The rider, a 27-year-old man, suffered a fractured leg. Police cite failure to yield and unsafe speed. Metal and bone broke. The street stayed open. The danger did not end.

A crash at 857 Park Avenue in Brooklyn left a 27-year-old motorcycle driver injured. According to the police report, the collision involved a motorcycle and multiple SUVs. The rider sustained a fractured leg with dislocation. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The motorcycle struck the left front quarter panel of a parked SUV, damaging the center front end. The injured rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the risks faced by vulnerable road users when drivers fail to yield and speed on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813370, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two cars collided at Patchen and Hancock. Metal twisted. Three adults hurt. Children shaken. Police say traffic control was ignored. The street fell silent as sirens wailed. Pain and shock followed. Another day, another crash in Brooklyn.

A sedan and an SUV crashed at Patchen Avenue and Hancock Street in Brooklyn. Three adults were injured: a 28-year-old male driver, a 24-year-old female driver, and a 33-year-old female passenger. Several children were passengers but were not reported injured. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was listed as a contributing factor. The SUV struck the sedan's front end. The report does not mention any helmet or signal violations. The crash left pain, shock, and damage. No blame is placed on those hurt. The data shows a clear driver error: ignoring traffic control.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812801, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit a cyclist at Throop Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered a leg injury. Three car occupants were unhurt. Both vehicles moved straight before the crash. The impact fell on the sedan’s right front quarter. Streets stayed dangerous.

A collision occurred at 299 Throop Avenue in Brooklyn involving a sedan and a cyclist. According to the police report, both the car and bike were traveling straight when the sedan’s right front quarter struck the cyclist. The 30-year-old male cyclist was injured, suffering abrasions and a leg injury. Three people in the sedan—a 33-year-old female driver, a 33-year-old female registrant, and an 8-year-old female passenger—were not reported as injured. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction were cited in the data. The cyclist was not using safety equipment, but this is only noted after the contributing factors. The crash highlights the ongoing risk for cyclists on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812780, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi hit a man crossing Herkimer Street at Kingston Avenue. The driver failed to yield. The pedestrian suffered a head injury. The street was quiet. The impact was sudden. The city’s danger was clear.

A taxi struck a 58-year-old man as he crossed Herkimer Street at Kingston Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk with no signal when the crash occurred. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and was reported conscious, with a contusion. The driver, a 42-year-old man, was making a left turn at the time. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The vehicle’s point of impact was the center front end. No vehicle damage was reported. The data does not mention any contributing factors related to helmet use or signaling.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811029, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans crashed at Stuyvesant Avenue and Macon Street. Both drivers were injured. One suffered back pain, the other neck pain and shock. Failure to yield right-of-way led to the impact. Metal twisted. Streets stayed dangerous.

Two sedans collided at the intersection of Stuyvesant Avenue and Macon Street in Brooklyn. Both drivers, a 43-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman, were injured. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when the crash occurred. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for both drivers. The male driver suffered a back injury. The female driver sustained a neck injury and was in shock. The impact damaged the front and side of the vehicles. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the ongoing risk at city intersections when drivers fail to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810538, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal scraped and glass cracked on Malcolm X Boulevard at Pulaski Street. A woman behind the wheel suffered an arm abrasion. Sirens echoed as responders arrived. The crash left one SUV’s side doors crushed, another’s front end mangled.

According to the police report, multiple vehicles collided on Malcolm X Boulevard at Pulaski Street in Brooklyn. One driver, a 37-year-old woman, was injured in the crash, sustaining an abrasion to her upper arm. The report lists 'Illnes' as a contributing factor, indicating that a driver’s medical condition played a role in the incident. No other driver errors are specified in the data. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the report. The crash involved SUVs and a pickup truck, with significant damage to vehicle sides and front ends.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807318, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Before dawn on Halsey Street, an SUV collided with a 57-year-old man riding a bike. The crash left the cyclist in shock, clutching his head and complaining of pain. Emergency lights flashed across the intersection, painting the street in harsh color.

A collision between a bicycle and a station wagon/SUV occurred on Halsey Street at Patchen Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash resulted in injury to a 57-year-old male bicyclist, who suffered a head injury and was described as being in shock. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' Both vehicles were traveling east and struck at the center back end of the bike and the center front end of the SUV. No helmet or signaling issues were cited as contributing factors. The data does not specify further details about driver actions or additional errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807639, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A young woman crossing Broadway at Melrose Street was hit by a westbound SUV making a left turn. The impact left her with a bruised arm. Sirens echoed as she remained conscious, pain radiating from her elbow under the city lights.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Broadway at Melrose Street in Brooklyn. She was in the intersection, crossing with the signal, when a 2008 Honda SUV traveling westbound made a left turn and struck her. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered a contusion to her lower arm and remained conscious at the scene. The vehicle sustained damage to its left front bumper. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806517, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck a 47-year-old man crossing Broadway at Myrtle Avenue. The impact hit his head. Sirens echoed as he remained conscious, suffering whiplash. The crosswalk light was in his favor. Pavement stained, traffic slowed, and witnesses stared.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Broadway at Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn struck a 47-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing at the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and whiplash but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was following the signal at the time of the crash. No mention of helmet use or signaling was made in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807622, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Night on Gates Avenue. A sedan strikes a 12-year-old girl crossing with the signal. Sirens echo. She stays conscious, blood on her knee and foot. The car’s front end meets her at the intersection. Streetlights glare off wet pavement.

A 12-year-old pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Gates Avenue and Broadway in Brooklyn when a sedan struck her as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, the child suffered abrasions to her knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious at the scene. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan, registered in Illinois, showed no visible damage and had a single occupant. No mention of helmet or signaling issues appears in the report. The collision highlights the ongoing danger faced by pedestrians, especially children, in New York City intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805218, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit an 11-year-old girl on Quincy Street in Brooklyn. She stayed conscious but suffered a bruised leg. The street echoed with the impact. Police and bystanders gathered as the child sat, shaken, waiting for help.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east struck an 11-year-old pedestrian on Quincy Street in Brooklyn. The child was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'other actions in roadway' when the collision occurred. She sustained a contusion to her lower leg and remained conscious at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No vehicle damage was noted. The data does not indicate any helmet or signaling issues. The incident highlights the persistent risk faced by young pedestrians on city streets, even outside intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805185, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 79-year-old woman crossing Broadway in Brooklyn was hit by a vehicle’s front end. She suffered an upper arm injury and was left in shock. The street echoed with the sudden impact and confusion as emergency crews arrived.

According to the police report, a 79-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing at 948 Broadway in Brooklyn. She was not at an intersection but was in a marked crosswalk with no signal. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to remain alert. The pedestrian was struck by the vehicle's center front end and sustained an upper arm injury. The report also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a factor. No details about helmet use or signaling were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804531, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14