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Two SUVs collided on Throop Avenue in Brooklyn. Driver inattention led to a rear-end impact. Both vehicle occupants suffered whiplash and neck or back injuries. The crash left both drivers conscious but injured, revealing dangers of distracted driving in city traffic.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Throop Avenue in Brooklyn at noon. Two SUVs traveling north collided, with the BMW striking the left rear bumper of a parked Chrysler SUV. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The BMW driver, licensed in New York, was going straight ahead when the impact occurred. Both vehicles sustained damage to their bumpers. Two occupants were injured: a 69-year-old male driver and a 45-year-old female front passenger, both conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. Injuries included whiplash, neck, and back pain, with injury severity rated as moderate (3). No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision highlights the risks posed by driver distraction in urban environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769263, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bicyclist was partially ejected and injured in a collision with a sedan making a left turn on Fulton Street in Brooklyn. The driver’s inattention and distraction contributed to the crash. The cyclist suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:26 on Fulton Street in Brooklyn. A sedan traveling west was making a left turn when it struck a bicyclist traveling east. The bicyclist, a 35-year-old male, was partially ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, highlighting the sedan driver’s failure to maintain focus during the maneuver. The bicyclist’s confusion or error is also noted but not specified as a cause. The sedan driver was licensed, while the bicyclist was unlicensed. Vehicle damage was minimal, but the impact caused significant injury to the cyclist. This crash underscores the dangers posed by distracted driving and the vulnerability of cyclists in left-turn collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4766784, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 15-year-old e-bike rider was partially ejected and suffered facial abrasions in a midday crash on Stuyvesant Avenue. Both vehicles struck front-to-front while traveling south. The teen was left in shock with serious injuries, highlighting risks of motorized device conflicts.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 12:30 on Stuyvesant Avenue in Brooklyn involving an e-bike and an e-scooter, both traveling south and striking each other front-to-front. The 15-year-old male e-bike driver was partially ejected and sustained facial abrasions, resulting in injury severity level 3. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any explicit driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The e-bike driver was not using any safety equipment. The e-scooter sustained no damage, and the driver’s details are limited. This crash underscores the dangers when multiple motorized personal devices share road space without clear fault assignment or safety measures.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765145, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped slammed into a stopped SUV on Broadway. The unlicensed rider, helmetless, flew headfirst onto cold pavement. Blood pooled. He lay ejected, incoherent, skull broken, night air biting. The street bore witness to another brutal impact.

According to the police report, a moped traveling north on Broadway struck the rear of a stopped SUV. The rider, a 29-year-old man, was unlicensed and not wearing a helmet. The report states he was 'ejected' and found 'incoherent' with severe head bleeding, his skull broken on the pavement. The crash occurred at 1:30 a.m. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors for the moped rider. The SUV was stopped in traffic at the time of impact. The police narrative describes the aftermath in stark terms: 'Blood pooled. He lay ejected, incoherent, the night cold against his broken skull.' The data highlights driver inattention and unsafe following distance as key factors in this violent collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762921, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A BMW SUV making a left turn struck a northbound e-bike carrying two males in Brooklyn. Both bicyclists were partially ejected and injured, suffering abrasions and contusions. Driver distraction and improper turning caused the violent collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Marcus Garvey Boulevard near De Kalb Avenue in Brooklyn at 16:35. A 2002 BMW SUV was making a left turn when it collided head-on with a northbound e-bike carrying two male bicyclists, ages 44 and 15. The SUV's point of impact was the center front end. The 15-year-old passenger bicyclist was partially ejected and suffered contusions and bruises to his lower leg and foot. The 44-year-old bicyclist driver was also partially ejected and sustained abrasions to his head. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors on the SUV driver's part. No safety equipment was used by the bicyclists. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving and improper vehicle maneuvers in shared road spaces.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762863, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 49-year-old woman crossing with the signal was struck by a southbound SUV making a left turn. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and showed inattention, causing knee and lower leg injuries. The pedestrian was left in shock at the intersection.

According to the police report, a 49-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Stuyvesant Avenue and Lexington Avenue in Brooklyn at 16:02. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a southbound 2004 Ford SUV, making a left turn, struck her with its left front bumper. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors on the part of the vehicle operator. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot and was reported to be in shock. The vehicle sustained no damage. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally but failed to yield to the pedestrian legally crossing the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4763337, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two passengers suffered upper arm injuries in a Brooklyn rear-end crash. A sedan traveling south struck a stopped vehicle, causing abrasions and shoulder trauma. Driver inattention was cited as a contributing factor in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:37 AM near 890 Broadway in Brooklyn. A southbound sedan driven by a licensed female driver from Colorado struck the rear of a stopped vehicle. The impact involved two sedans and resulted in injuries to two female passengers, aged 12 and 38, both seated in the rear of one of the vehicles. Both passengers sustained abrasions and upper arm injuries but were conscious and not ejected. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. Vehicle damage was minimal, with the striking sedan showing damage to its right front bumper. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers of driver distraction in traffic and its toll on vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762300, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 76-year-old e-bike rider was partially ejected and suffered a head contusion after colliding with a sedan on Flushing Avenue. The sedan struck the bike’s center front, damaging its left rear quarter panel. Driver disregarded traffic control.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn at 12:01 a.m. involving a sedan and an e-bike. The 76-year-old male e-bike rider was partially ejected and sustained a head contusion, classified as injury severity level 3. The sedan, traveling west, struck the e-bike, which was traveling north, impacting the bike’s center front end and damaging the sedan’s left rear quarter panel. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error on the part of the sedan operator. The e-bike rider was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan driver was licensed in New York. No other contributing factors were specified. The collision highlights the dangers posed by drivers ignoring traffic controls, resulting in severe injury to a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4763735, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 36-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured with shoulder and upper arm contusions in a Brooklyn crash. The collision involved driver inattention and distraction, causing impact to the bike’s center back end and serious injury.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn at midnight. The bicyclist, a 36-year-old male, was riding southbound when the collision happened. The report states the contributing factors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" repeated twice, indicating significant driver error. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained injuries to his shoulder and upper arm, described as contusions and bruises. The bike suffered damage to its center back end, and the point of impact was the same. The other vehicle involved is unspecified but had damage to its right front bumper. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors. The incident highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction and inattention on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762886, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling west on Gates Avenue struck a 38-year-old male pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian was ejected and suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The driver’s inattention caused the collision, according to police.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling westbound on Gates Avenue collided with a 38-year-old male pedestrian at an intersection near Ralph Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was riding or walking along the highway with traffic when the vehicle’s right front bumper struck him, ejecting him from the point of impact. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, classified as injury severity level 3. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. Additionally, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' was noted but driver distraction remains the central cause. The sedan was going straight ahead with no occupants inside other than the driver. Vehicle damage was limited to the right front bumper. This collision highlights the dangers posed by driver inattention in Brooklyn intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761129, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed head-on on Ralph Avenue in Brooklyn. Both drivers were male and licensed. One driver suffered a concussion and injuries to his entire body. The crash involved disregard of traffic control, causing severe vehicle damage and bodily harm.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:56 on Ralph Avenue in Brooklyn involving two sedans traveling west and north respectively. The point of impact was the left front bumper of one vehicle and the center front end of the other, resulting in center front end damage to both cars. The driver of the Hyundai sedan, a 35-year-old male, was injured with a concussion and injuries to his entire body but was conscious and not ejected. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error in failing to obey traffic signals or signs. Both drivers were licensed in New York. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers of ignoring traffic controls on busy city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758724, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi and an SUV collided while both were parked on Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. The taxi driver, a 50-year-old man, was found incoherent at the scene. Alcohol involvement was cited as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the collision occurred on Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn at 22:18. Both vehicles, a 2024 Chevrolet taxi and a 2020 Alfa SUV, were parked prior to the crash. The point of impact was the left rear quarter panel of the taxi and the left front bumper of the SUV. The taxi driver, a 50-year-old male occupant, was not ejected but was found incoherent at the scene. The report explicitly lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor to the crash. There are no indications of victim fault or pedestrian involvement. The driver’s incoherence and alcohol involvement highlight serious driver errors leading to this collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758037, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 60-year-old man was struck while crossing Saratoga Avenue at a marked crosswalk. The SUV driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. The pedestrian suffered a shoulder contusion but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 60-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Saratoga Avenue and MacDonough Street in Brooklyn at 8:45 p.m. The pedestrian was crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal when he was struck by a westbound SUV. The report cites the driver's failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The point of impact was the center front end of the SUV. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruise to the shoulder and upper arm but remained conscious. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No vehicle damage was reported. The collision highlights the critical danger posed by driver errors such as failure to yield and inattention in marked crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758035, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man on an e-scooter crashed into a stopped bus on Broadway. His leg tore open. Blood pooled on the street. The bus stood still. The scooter shattered. Night pressed in around the wreckage.

A 22-year-old man riding an e-scooter collided with a stopped bus near 954 Broadway in Brooklyn at 10 p.m., according to the police report. The report states the bus was 'stopped in traffic' and did not move at the time of impact. The e-scooter, traveling straight ahead, struck the bus's left front quarter panel. The rider suffered severe lacerations to his leg, with blood pooling on the street. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as a contributing factor in the crash. The narrative notes the e-scooter rider was helmetless, but only after documenting the driver error. The bus sustained damage to its left front quarter panel, while the scooter crumpled on impact. No injuries to bus occupants were reported. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of inattention and distraction on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757654, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 63-year-old woman suffered hip and upper leg injuries after a sedan struck her while she crossed Hancock Street in a marked crosswalk. The driver was making a left turn and distracted, causing the collision. The pedestrian was in shock but had no visible complaints.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 14:30 on Hancock Street in Brooklyn. A sedan, driven by a licensed male driver traveling west and making a left turn, struck a 63-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her hip and upper leg and was in shock at the scene, though she had no visible complaints. The vehicle showed no damage despite the center front end impact. This incident highlights driver errors, specifically distraction and inexperience, as the primary causes of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757163, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan collision on Ralph Avenue in Brooklyn left a 33-year-old female driver injured. The crash involved two sedans, one parked and one moving southbound. The injured driver suffered facial contusions from impact to the right front bumper.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:30 p.m. on Ralph Avenue in Brooklyn. The collision involved two sedans traveling southbound, with one vehicle initially parked. The moving sedan struck the parked car's left rear bumper with its right front bumper. The driver of the moving sedan, a 33-year-old woman, was injured, sustaining contusions to her face. The police report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The collision highlights the dangers of distracted driving in urban traffic environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757016, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries after an SUV made a left turn and struck the bike’s front center. The crash happened on Hancock Street in Brooklyn, with failure to yield and unsafe speed cited as driver errors.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Hancock Street in Brooklyn at 17:16. A motorcycle traveling north was struck on its center front end by an SUV making a left turn, impacting the SUV's left side doors. The motorcycle driver, a 30-year-old male wearing a helmet, sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors, indicating driver errors by the SUV operator. The motorcycle driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The SUV driver, a licensed female from North Carolina, had two occupants. The collision highlights the dangers posed by turning vehicles failing to yield to oncoming motorcycles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4756503, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 25-year-old man suffered upper arm injuries after an SUV failed to yield while making a left turn. The collision occurred at a marked crosswalk on Stuyvesant Avenue in Brooklyn. Driver distraction and failure to yield caused the impact.

According to the police report, the crash happened at 16:49 on Stuyvesant Avenue in Brooklyn. A 25-year-old male pedestrian was crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal when a 2022 SUV, traveling south and making a left turn, struck him. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and was in shock but had no visible complaints. The SUV showed no damage despite the center front end point of impact. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The report explicitly identifies driver errors as the cause, with no contributing factors attributed to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4754739, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pedestrian suffered facial injuries after being struck by an SUV at a Brooklyn intersection. The driver was traveling southbound, impacting the pedestrian with the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal at the time of collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:05 in Brooklyn near 223 Ralph Avenue. A male pedestrian was crossing against the signal when he was struck by a southbound Nissan SUV. The vehicle's left front bumper made contact with the pedestrian, causing a facial contusion and bruising. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected from the scene. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the driver, but the pedestrian's crossing against the signal was noted. The vehicle sustained no damage. This incident highlights the dangers posed when pedestrians cross against traffic signals and the resulting injuries from vehicle impacts.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4753542, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Chevy SUV tore through Myrtle Avenue, its right front bumper crushing a 63-year-old man in the crosswalk. Blood pooled on the pavement. The driver never stopped. The man died in the intersection, another life ended by driver inattention.

According to the police report, a Chevy SUV traveling east on Myrtle Avenue near Broadway struck a 63-year-old man at the intersection. The impact came from the vehicle’s right front bumper, crushing the man’s arm and causing fatal injuries. The report states the driver did not stop after the collision. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal, as noted in the report, but the primary error listed is the driver’s failure to pay attention. The man died at the scene, his blood left on the pavement. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver distraction and the systemic dangers faced by people crossing New York City streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4751938, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15