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

A 30-year-old man was struck while crossing a marked crosswalk at Patchen Avenue in Brooklyn. He suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The crash left him in shock. No driver errors were reported.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing a marked crosswalk at the intersection of Patchen Avenue in Brooklyn. He sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was reported to be in shock. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The vehicle involved is unspecified, and no details about the driver or vehicle type were provided. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal. No safety equipment or other factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653658, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan ran the light at Marcus Garvey and Decatur. It struck a motorscooter broadside. The rider, 26, was thrown and killed. Head trauma. No helmet. Blood on the street. Dawn broke over shattered glass and silence.

A deadly crash unfolded at Marcus Garvey Boulevard and Decatur Street in Brooklyn. A sedan struck a 26-year-old motorscooter rider broadside. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was the contributing factor for both vehicles. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal head trauma. The report states, 'Signal ignored. Scooter crushed. Blood pooled as dawn crept over broken glass and silence.' The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause listed was the failure to obey traffic control. The motorscooter was demolished. The crash left one dead and a city street stained with loss.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4651853, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 7-year-old boy on a bike collided with an e-scooter traveling the opposite direction. The boy suffered bruises and an arm injury. Police cited unsafe speed as a factor. The boy wore a helmet and remained conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Quincy Street in Brooklyn involving a 7-year-old bicyclist and an e-scooter. The bicyclist was injured with contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet and was conscious after the impact. The vehicles collided frontally, with damage to the left front quarter panel of the bike and the right front bumper of the e-scooter. No other driver errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4652903, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 65-year-old man was hit while crossing Broadway at a marked crosswalk. The SUV was making a left turn and failed to yield. The pedestrian suffered a fractured knee and lower leg. The driver's view was obstructed, worsening the crash.

According to the police report, a 65-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Broadway at a marked crosswalk. The driver, operating a 2007 Chevrolet SUV, was making a left turn and failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian sustained a fracture and dislocation to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors. The impact occurred on the SUV's left front quarter panel. There was no vehicle damage reported. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. The report does not indicate any helmet use or signaling by the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4651124, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan and a bicycle collided head-on on Marcus Garvey Boulevard. The 63-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and suffered a fractured shoulder and upper arm injury. The cyclist was wearing a helmet. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling east.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Marcus Garvey Boulevard involving a sedan and a bicycle. The bicyclist, a 63-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained a fractured and dislocated shoulder and upper arm injury. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error related to lane use. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead before impact. The sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, struck the bicycle at the center front end, causing left front bumper damage to the bike and front end damage to the sedan. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4650921, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 10-year-old girl was struck by a northbound sedan on Lewis Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact injured her knee and lower leg. She was left in shock at the intersection. The driver continued straight, hitting the pedestrian with the vehicle’s front center.

According to the police report, a 10-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Lewis Avenue and Quincy Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her knee and lower leg and was in shock. The crash involved a 2022 Dodge sedan traveling northbound, which struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead at the time of impact. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond the collision itself. The pedestrian’s contributing factors are marked as unspecified. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4650622, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A GMC SUV and a Kia sedan crashed head-on and side-on at Macdonough Street. The SUV driver, a 20-year-old man, suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield as causes. The driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Macdonough Street involving a GMC SUV traveling south and a Kia sedan traveling west. The SUV driver, a 20-year-old male occupant, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The SUV sustained front-end damage, while the sedan was damaged on the right side doors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights driver errors without assigning fault to the injured driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649705, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moving SUV struck a parked SUV on Stuyvesant Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of the parked vehicle, a 72-year-old woman, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Both vehicles sustained damage to their left bumpers. The driver was in shock and complained of pain.

According to the police report, a 2020 Nissan SUV was parked on Stuyvesant Avenue when it was struck on the left rear bumper by a 2005 Cadillac SUV traveling west. The driver of the parked vehicle, a 72-year-old female, was injured with knee and lower leg trauma and experienced shock. She was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the driver of the parked vehicle but does not specify driver errors for the moving vehicle. Both vehicles sustained damage to their left bumpers. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649675, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a 24-year-old male bicyclist on Broadway. The cyclist suffered a fractured and dislocated elbow and lower arm. The driver was distracted. Both vehicles were traveling south and collided front to front. The bicyclist was not wearing safety gear.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a 2014 Chevrolet sedan on Broadway. Both the sedan and the bike were traveling south when they collided front to front. The bicyclist sustained a fractured and dislocated elbow and lower arm but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan driver was licensed and going straight ahead before impact. The crash caused center front-end damage to both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4652780, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 23-year-old unlicensed e-bike rider turned left on Reid Avenue and struck a southbound sedan. The impact hit the bike’s right front quarter panel and the sedan’s left front bumper. The cyclist suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male riding an e-bike was making a left turn on Reid Avenue in Brooklyn when he collided with a southbound sedan traveling straight. The e-bike driver was injured, sustaining abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The report notes the e-bike driver was unlicensed. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the e-bike and the left front bumper of the sedan. Contributing factors are unspecified, but the unlicensed status of the e-bike driver is documented. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight. No helmet or signaling factors were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646145, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck the rear of another vehicle traveling north on Lewis Avenue in Brooklyn. The right rear passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash was caused by driver inattention and distraction. The passenger was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Lewis Avenue rear-ended another vehicle going straight ahead. The impact was at the center back end of the lead vehicle and the center front end of the sedan. A 37-year-old male passenger in the right rear seat of the lead vehicle was injured, suffering neck trauma and whiplash. The passenger was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The injured party was a passenger, not at fault in the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646925, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on Marcus Garvey Boulevard. A 42-year-old female driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The collision involved unsafe lane changing. Both vehicles struck each other’s bumpers. The injured driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, two SUVs collided on Marcus Garvey Boulevard. The crash involved a 42-year-old female driver who sustained neck injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists unsafe lane changing as a contributing factor to the crash. One SUV struck the left rear bumper of the other, which hit the right front bumper in return. Both drivers were licensed and traveling southbound. The injured party was an occupant and driver of one of the vehicles. No ejections occurred. The report does not indicate any victim fault or other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643633, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford SUV struck a Revel sedan from behind on Myrtle Avenue. The sedan driver, a 31-year-old man, was ejected and injured with bruises to his arm. Both drivers were distracted. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a Ford SUV traveling east on Myrtle Avenue rear-ended a Revel sedan making a U-turn in the same direction. The sedan driver, a 31-year-old male occupant, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained contusions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers. The SUV driver was going straight ahead and impacted the sedan at its center back end. Neither vehicle sustained damage. The sedan driver was conscious but injured. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643765, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old woman on an e-scooter collided with a parked sedan on Putnam Avenue. She was ejected and suffered a head injury with minor bleeding. The crash involved confusion and passing too closely. The sedan remained undamaged.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old female e-scooter driver traveling south on Putnam Avenue collided with a parked 2007 Toyota sedan. The e-scooter driver was ejected and sustained a head injury with minor bleeding, resulting in shock. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The e-scooter driver was unlicensed. The sedan was undamaged and unoccupied at the time of the crash. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4638566, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a 43-year-old male bicyclist on Greene Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered shoulder and upper arm abrasions. Both drivers were distracted. The bicyclist remained conscious and was not ejected from his bike.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Greene Avenue collided with a southbound bicyclist at Marcus Garvey Boulevard. The bicyclist, a 43-year-old man, sustained abrasions to his shoulder and upper arm but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for both the sedan driver and the bicyclist. The sedan was damaged on the left rear quarter panel, and the bike suffered front-end damage. The bicyclist's own confusion or error was also noted as a contributing factor. No helmet or signaling issues were mentioned in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636408, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 33-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured on Broadway. The SUV struck the bike’s left front bumper with its right front. The cyclist suffered a fractured, dislocated knee and lower leg. Driver inattention and failure to yield caused the crash.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Broadway involving a bicyclist and a 2000 Chevrolet SUV. The bicyclist, a 33-year-old man, was ejected and sustained serious injuries including a fractured and dislocated knee and lower leg. The SUV struck the bike on the left front bumper, damaging its right front quarter panel. The report lists driver errors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The bicyclist was traveling north, and the SUV was moving northeast, both going straight ahead. The crash highlights the dangers when drivers fail to pay attention and yield, resulting in severe harm to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636551, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus struck a sedan at Reid Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan driver, a 53-year-old man, suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and whiplash. The crash involved a disregard for traffic control. Both vehicles were damaged at the front.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Reid Avenue in Brooklyn involving a bus and a sedan. The sedan driver, a 53-year-old man, was injured with upper arm and shoulder trauma and complained of whiplash. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating a driver error related to ignoring traffic signals or signs. The bus and sedan both sustained front-end damage. The sedan driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. No other occupants were reported injured. The crash highlights the dangers posed by failure to obey traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4634682, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed head-on on Broadway in Brooklyn. A 16-year-old driver suffered knee and lower leg bruises. The collision damaged the front ends of both vehicles. Driver inexperience was a contributing factor. No one was ejected from the vehicles.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Broadway in Brooklyn. The 16-year-old driver of one sedan was injured, sustaining contusions to the knee and lower leg. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor to the crash. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead before impact, which occurred at the center front end of one sedan and the right front quarter panel of the other. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4632671, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Lewis Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of the rear vehicle, a 55-year-old woman, suffered back injuries and shock. Police cited driver errors including falling asleep and following too closely. Both vehicles sustained front and rear damage.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Lewis Avenue collided when the rear driver fell asleep and followed too closely. The 55-year-old female driver of the rear vehicle was injured, suffering back pain and shock. The report lists 'Fell Asleep' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The front vehicle, a 2014 Dodge sedan, was struck at its center front end, while the rear vehicle, a 2020 Honda sedan, sustained damage to its center back end. The injured driver was wearing a harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. No other persons were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630016, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle struck the right side of an SUV on Broadway. Both 17-year-old male drivers suffered shoulder injuries and bruises. The SUV driver was going straight; the motorcycle was making a left turn. Improper lane usage caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 2020 Yamaha motorcycle making a left turn collided with the right side doors of a 2022 Dodge SUV traveling west on Broadway. Both drivers, 17-year-old males, were injured with upper arm shoulder contusions and bruises but were conscious and not ejected. The SUV driver was going straight ahead, while the motorcycle was turning left. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor. Both drivers were occupants of their vehicles, with the SUV driver licensed in New York. The motorcycle driver's license status was not provided. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630769, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15