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An e-bike rider collided with a parked SUV on Broadway in Brooklyn, suffering elbow and lower arm injuries. The crash occurred at 1:40 a.m. Driver inattention and distraction were cited as contributing factors, highlighting risks posed by inattentive vehicle operators.

According to the police report, the crash happened on Broadway near Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn at 1:40 a.m. A 35-year-old male e-bike rider traveling north struck the left side doors of a parked SUV. The e-bike rider sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, described as contusions and bruises, and remained conscious after the collision. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a primary contributing factor to the crash. The SUV was stationary at the time, parked along the street, and the e-bike rider was unlicensed. The impact occurred at the center front end of the e-bike and the left side doors of the SUV. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. This incident underscores the dangers of driver distraction in urban settings where vulnerable road users encounter parked vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4750259, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle struck the left rear quarter panel of a sedan on Broadway. The motorcycle driver, ejected and injured with whiplash and full-body trauma, was traveling at unsafe speed and disregarded traffic control, according to the police report.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Broadway involving a 2023 motorcycle and a 2013 sedan. The motorcycle was traveling south, going straight ahead, when it impacted the left rear quarter panel of the sedan, which was traveling east. The motorcycle driver, a 23-year-old male, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained injuries to his entire body, including whiplash. The injury severity was rated as level 3. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors to the crash, both attributed to the motorcycle driver. The sedan driver was not reported injured. The motorcycle's right front bumper and the sedan's left rear quarter panel were damaged. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752067, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on Stuyvesant Avenue in Brooklyn, injuring three occupants. The impact struck the right rear quarter panel of one vehicle and the left front bumper of the other. Driver distraction was cited as the cause, leaving passengers with whiplash.

According to the police report, two station wagon/SUV vehicles collided on Stuyvesant Avenue near Kosciuszko Street in Brooklyn at 11:15 AM. The first vehicle, a 2023 Chevrolet SUV traveling south, was struck on its right rear quarter panel by a 2003 Ford SUV traveling east, which sustained damage to its left front bumper. The crash injured three occupants: a 57-year-old female front passenger with neck injuries, a 52-year-old female driver with back injuries, and a 62-year-old male driver with chest injuries. All occupants were conscious and restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor, highlighting driver error as the cause. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4744636, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle traveling east collided with a parked SUV on Fulton Street in Brooklyn. The motorcycle driver suffered elbow and arm injuries. Police cited driver inattention and passing too closely as contributing factors. The SUV was damaged on its left front quarter panel.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:58 on Fulton Street in Brooklyn. A motorcycle traveling east struck a parked Jeep SUV, damaging the SUV's left front quarter panel and the motorcycle's right front quarter panel. The motorcycle driver, a 48-year-old male wearing a helmet, sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors to the collision. The SUV was stationary before impact, indicating the motorcycle driver failed to maintain proper attention and safe passing distance. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4747497, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and suffered back contusions after a collision on Throop Avenue. The crash involved a distracted driver making a left turn. The bicyclist was conscious but injured, with no helmet worn.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:35 on Throop Avenue involving a bicyclist and a vehicle making a left turn. The bicyclist, a 24-year-old male, was partially ejected and sustained back injuries classified as contusions. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The vehicle involved was a 2018 Jeep SUV traveling east, which struck the bicyclist at the center back end. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified. The driver’s failure to maintain attention while making a left turn directly led to the collision and the bicyclist’s injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4744633, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 23-year-old man suffered head injuries and abrasions in a crash involving a sedan and multiple parked SUVs on Halsey Street. The unlicensed sedan driver was conscious and restrained. Alcohol involvement was cited as a contributing factor, according to the police report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Halsey Street at 4:05 AM involving a sedan traveling west and several parked SUVs. The sedan driver, a 23-year-old male, was injured with head abrasions but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report highlights alcohol involvement as a contributing factor to the collision. The sedan driver was unlicensed, which is a critical driver error noted in the data. The impact points included the left front bumper of the sedan and the front and rear bumpers of the parked SUVs. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The collision resulted in injury to the sedan driver, emphasizing systemic dangers related to impaired and unlicensed driving.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4740528, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on Reid Avenue in Brooklyn, striking each other’s right side and front ends. A 64-year-old female passenger suffered chest injuries and remained conscious. The crash involved traffic control disregard, highlighting driver error in a multi-vehicle impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Reid Avenue in Brooklyn at 13:25 involving two SUVs traveling west and south. The point of impact was the right side doors of one SUV and the center front end of the other. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error. A 64-year-old female occupant seated in the rear of one SUV was injured, sustaining chest injuries but remained conscious and was not ejected. The injured passenger was not using any safety equipment. The collision caused damage to the right side doors of one vehicle and the front center of the other. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The crash underscores the dangers posed by drivers disregarding traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738283, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 25-year-old woman was injured crossing a marked crosswalk on Lewis Avenue. The sedan, traveling west and making a right turn, struck her with its right front quarter panel. The pedestrian suffered a contusion and elbow-lower-arm-hand injury.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old female pedestrian was crossing Lewis Avenue at a marked crosswalk without a signal when she was struck by a westbound sedan making a right turn. The vehicle's point of impact was the right front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, classified as injury severity 3. The sedan, a 2006 Honda, showed no vehicle damage. The report lists the pedestrian's contributing factors as unspecified, and no driver errors such as failure to yield or other violations are explicitly noted in the data. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle alone. The collision highlights the dangers pedestrians face even at marked crosswalks when vehicles are turning.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738279, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two women suffered back injuries and shock in a Brooklyn crash involving two SUVs. The collision struck the left side doors of one vehicle and the right front bumper of the other. Unsafe speed was cited as the driver error causing the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred in Brooklyn near 663 Putnam Avenue at 8:37 PM. Two SUVs collided, with impact on the left side doors of a 2019 Volkswagen SUV and the right front bumper of a 2010 Jeep SUV. The driver of the Volkswagen, a 35-year-old woman, was injured with back pain and whiplash, and was wearing a lap belt. She was cited for unsafe speed, which is listed as the contributing factor to the crash. A 35-year-old female passenger in the same vehicle also suffered back injuries and shock. The report highlights unsafe speed as the sole driver error, with no contributing victim behaviors noted. Both occupants were not ejected and experienced injury severity level 3.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4740048, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted sedan driver hit a bicyclist traveling south on Broadway. The cyclist suffered a shoulder injury and bruising but remained conscious. The sedan was parked before impact, damaging its left side doors. Driver inattention caused the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan was parked on Broadway near Ellery Street in Brooklyn when it struck a bicyclist traveling southbound. The bicyclist, a 48-year-old wearing a helmet, sustained an upper arm shoulder injury and contusions but was conscious at the scene. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the collision. The sedan sustained damage to its left side doors, indicating the point of impact. The bicyclist was not ejected and was the sole occupant of their vehicle. The sedan had one occupant and was registered in Pennsylvania. The crash occurred at 11:35 a.m. Driver distraction led to the failure to avoid the collision, highlighting systemic dangers posed by inattentive vehicle operators in shared road spaces.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737081, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan executing an improper U-turn struck a bicyclist traveling east on Flushing Avenue. The cyclist was ejected and suffered contusions and lower leg injuries. The driver’s error caused the collision, leaving the rider injured but conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:28 on Flushing Avenue. A sedan traveling west was making a U-turn when it collided with a bicyclist traveling east. The report cites 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor for the driver of the sedan. The bicyclist, a 45-year-old male, was ejected from his bike and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises. The cyclist was conscious at the scene but was injured. The bike showed no damage, and the sedan’s right front bumper was the point of impact. The driver of the sedan was licensed and operating the vehicle during the improper turn. No contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4741390, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man on a Fly e-bike crashed into a stopped SUV on Chauncey Street. He flew from the saddle, pelvis shattered, awake on the asphalt. The report cites following too closely and inexperience. No helmet. No license. The street stayed silent.

According to the police report, a 56-year-old man operating a Fly e-bike eastbound on Chauncey Street near 155th in Brooklyn struck the rear of a stationary SUV at 10:10 a.m. The e-bike rider, unlicensed and without a helmet, was ejected from his vehicle and suffered severe crush injuries to his pelvis. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors in the crash. The SUV, driven by a licensed woman, was stopped in traffic when the collision occurred. The e-bike's center front end crumpled on impact with the SUV's right rear bumper. The police narrative describes the rider as conscious but immobilized on the asphalt, staring at the sky. The report makes no mention of any error by the SUV driver, focusing instead on the e-bike operator's actions and lack of protective equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735465, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan and motorcycle collided on Chauncey Street in Brooklyn. The sedan driver, a 68-year-old woman, suffered chest injuries. Police cite aggressive driving and road rage as contributing factors. Both vehicles were parked before impact, highlighting driver errors in a confined space.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:03 on Chauncey Street, Brooklyn. The collision involved a 2016 sedan driven by a 68-year-old licensed female driver and a 2024 motorcycle with an unlicensed male driver. Both vehicles were parked prior to the crash. The sedan driver sustained chest contusions and bruises, classified as injury severity 3, and remained conscious. The report explicitly cites 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' and 'Other Vehicular' factors as contributing causes. The motorcycle's driver was unlicensed, adding to the systemic risk. The point of impact was the sedan's right rear quarter panel and the motorcycle's left front bumper. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The incident underscores driver errors, particularly aggressive driving, as the primary cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733203, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 5-year-old pedestrian suffered full-body abrasions and shock after a collision with a northbound bike on Broadway. The child was not in the roadway but confused, causing the crash. The bike showed no damage, highlighting the impact on the vulnerable pedestrian.

According to the police report, a northbound bike traveling straight ahead on Broadway struck a 5-year-old female pedestrian who was not in the roadway but exhibited confusion, classified as a pedestrian error. The pedestrian sustained abrasions over her entire body and was in shock, with an injury severity rated at level 3. The bike showed no damage, indicating the vulnerability of the pedestrian in the collision. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor, with no driver errors explicitly cited. The pedestrian's confusion was a key factor, but the report does not assign fault to the victim. The incident occurred at 1:20 AM, emphasizing the risks faced by pedestrians near bike traffic on Broadway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729832, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn struck a northbound motorscooter on Marion Street in Brooklyn. The motorscooter driver, unlicensed, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 13:20 on Marion Street in Brooklyn. A 2016 Honda sedan, driven by a licensed female driver, was making a left turn when it collided with a northbound 2022 Gusit motorscooter. The motorscooter driver, a 28-year-old unlicensed male, was injured with contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The point of impact was the sedan's left rear quarter panel and the motorscooter's center front end. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor for both vehicles, highlighting the sedan driver's failure to maintain attention during the left turn maneuver. There are no contributing factors noted related to the victim's behavior.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728463, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old female bicyclist was partially ejected and suffered facial abrasions after colliding with a parked sedan in Brooklyn. The bike struck the sedan’s left front quarter panel while traveling west. The driver of the bike was conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:03 near 671 Halsey Street in Brooklyn. A female bicyclist, age 28, traveling west on her bike, collided with a parked 2019 Honda sedan. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the sedan and the right front quarter panel of the bike. The bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained abrasions to her face, classified as injury severity level 3. The bicyclist was conscious after the crash. The report does not list any contributing driver errors or factors from either party, and no pedestrian or victim behaviors were cited as contributing. The collision highlights the dangers posed by parked vehicles obstructing travel paths for vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727567, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-bike turning right collided head-on with a southbound bicyclist on Reid Avenue. The bicyclist suffered a fractured elbow and dislocation. According to the police report, driver inattention caused the crash, leaving the rider injured but conscious.

At approximately 1:00 PM on Reid Avenue, a collision occurred between a bicyclist traveling south and an e-bike making a right turn. According to the police report, the primary contributing factor was 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' by the e-bike operator. The impact was centered on the front ends of both vehicles. The bicyclist, a 26-year-old male, was injured with a fractured and dislocated elbow on his lower arm and hand. He was conscious and not ejected from his bike. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the bicyclist. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted vehicle operators in interactions with vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724993, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Brooklyn SUV driver made a right turn and struck an e-bike rider passing westbound on Lewis Avenue. The e-bike rider suffered knee and lower leg contusions. According to the police report, failure to yield right-of-way caused the collision.

At 8:25 PM on Lewis Avenue in Brooklyn, a 2018 Jeep SUV was making a right turn when it collided with a westbound e-bike rider passing by, according to the police report. The e-bike rider, a 42-year-old male, sustained contusions to his knee, lower leg, and foot and was conscious at the scene. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor in the crash. The SUV showed no visible damage, and the e-bike also had no reported damage. The driver of the SUV was licensed and traveling westbound. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the police report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724493, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A male pedestrian suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries after being struck while crossing against the signal on Marcus Garvey Boulevard. The driver disregarded traffic control, causing a collision outside an intersection in Brooklyn’s 11206 zip code.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:50 on Marcus Garvey Boulevard in Brooklyn. The pedestrian, a male, was crossing against the signal when the collision happened. The report identifies 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the primary contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey traffic signals. The pedestrian sustained injuries to the shoulder and upper arm, including whiplash, classified as injury severity level 3. The pedestrian was not at an intersection at the time of the crash. The vehicle involved is unspecified in type and details, but the driver’s failure to comply with traffic control measures directly contributed to the incident. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were cited by the police.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725450, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 13-year-old boy suffered a head contusion after a sedan traveling west on Fulton Street struck him as he emerged from behind a parked vehicle. The impact was to the car’s left front bumper. The boy was conscious and injured.

According to the police report, a 13-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Fulton Street at 16:46 when a 2020 Buick sedan traveling west struck him with the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian was emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle when the collision occurred. The boy sustained a head injury described as a contusion or bruise and was conscious at the scene. The sedan had no reported damage. The report does not specify any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield, nor does it list any pedestrian contributing factors. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The circumstances highlight the dangers posed when pedestrians emerge unexpectedly from behind parked vehicles, creating blind spots for drivers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4726552, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15