The Dead Don’t Wait—Why Should We?

Oct 25 - A moped driver and teen passenger were ejected in a collision with an SUV driver at Woodbine Street and Wilson Avenue. Both were hurt. An SUV passenger was injured. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.

At Woodbine Street and Wilson Avenue in Brooklyn, a moped driver headed west. A driver in an SUV traveled north. Both were going straight. The crash ejected the 16-year-old moped driver and a 14-year-old passenger. Both were injured. A 51-year-old woman riding in the SUV front seat was hurt. The SUV had damage to the right-side doors. The moped had front-end damage. According to the police report, "Traffic Control Disregarded" was recorded. The record lists both drivers as going straight. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852438 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Oct 21 - A left-turning driver in a Toyota hit a northbound sedan at Jefferson and Bushwick in Brooklyn. Both cars had center-front damage. A 29-year-old driver suffered whiplash. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by both drivers.

Two sedans collided at Jefferson Avenue and Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn at 8:41 a.m. A southbound driver of a 2019 Toyota sedan made a left turn and hit a northbound 2010 Nissan sedan. A 29-year-old male driver reported neck pain and whiplash; he was injured. Other listed parties were recorded with unspecified injuries. Center-front impact and damage were noted on both vehicles. According to the police report, police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded by both drivers. The data shows licensed drivers in both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851438 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Oct 21 - Two southbound drivers collided at Bushwick and Putnam. A sedan driver hit a motorcyclist. The rider was ejected and hurt. Police recorded driver inexperience and distraction.

On Bushwick Avenue near Putnam Avenue in Brooklyn around 8:20 a.m., a driver in a southbound sedan hit a southbound motorcyclist. The impact threw the 26-year-old rider from the bike. He suffered a shoulder injury and stayed conscious, according to the police report. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash, with damage to the sedan’s right front and the motorcycle’s front. Police recorded Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The report also lists Obstruction/Debris.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851811 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

• Driver who hit three pedestrians in Brooklyn, killing one, had been struck by second vehicle: NYPD, amny, Published 2025-10-17

Oct 9 - A driver in a sedan and a driver in an SUV met at Knickerbocker and Jefferson in Brooklyn. Both went straight. Metal hit metal. Two drivers were hurt. Police cited limited sight lines for both.

At 6:58 p.m. on Knickerbocker Avenue at Jefferson Avenue in Brooklyn, two drivers going straight collided. One driver traveled east in a sedan. The other moved north in an SUV. Two men, ages 50 and 29, were injured. The 50-year-old reported a chest injury. The 29-year-old reported a neck injury with whiplash. A 26-year-old female front passenger was listed with an unspecified injury. According to the police report, contributing factors were recorded as 'View Obstructed/Limited' for both drivers, with 'Other Vehicular' noted as secondary. Both vehicles showed front-end damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the crash data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848721 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

• Brooklyn mother struck and killed by e-bike. Her family is now demanding answers., CBS New York, Published 2025-10-07

• Woman, 60, dies after being struck by e-bike rider in Brooklyn, NY Daily News, Published 2025-10-06

Oct 5 - A driver in a sedan hit a motorcyclist at Wyckoff Ave and Cornelia St. The rider went down. He suffered a facial abrasion and was partially ejected. Police recorded following too closely and passing too closely.

A driver in a sedan hit a motorcyclist at Wyckoff Ave and Cornelia St in Brooklyn at about 10:35 p.m. The rider traveled south; the sedan moved east. The crash left the rider with a facial abrasion. He was partially ejected. The sedan driver was listed as uninjured. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Following Too Closely" and "Passing Too Closely." The records show both drivers were going straight before impact. Damage notes cite a front bumper hit on the sedan and right-rear contact on the motorcycle. The report lists no other factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847822 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Oct 5 - Before dawn on Gates Avenue in Brooklyn, a 25-year-old pedestrian was hurt at an intersection. Police recorded alcohol involvement. Parked sedans and an SUV were damaged.

At 4:47 a.m., a crash at 1301 Gates Ave in Brooklyn injured a 25-year-old woman at an intersection. She suffered a leg injury, with a fracture and dislocation noted. According to the police report, police recorded Alcohol Involvement. The report lists damage to multiple vehicles, including sedans and an SUV, most recorded as parked before the crash. Several drivers and occupants are listed with unspecified injuries. The injured person was the only pedestrian. The location falls within the 83rd Precinct. No other contributing factors, like speeding or failure to yield, were recorded. The record shows harm fell on the person on foot.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848351 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

• Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off, CBS New York, Published 2025-10-05

Sep 30 - A 69-year-old woman driving south on Wilson Ave hit a parked SUV at Covert St in Brooklyn. She reported neck pain. Police recorded Following Too Closely and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver.

On Wilson Ave at Covert St in Brooklyn, a 69-year-old woman driving a Toyota SUV south hit a parked Honda SUV. The parked SUV was unoccupied. She suffered a neck injury and reported pain and nausea. According to the police report, contributing factors were Following Too Closely and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the moving SUV into the left side doors of the parked SUV. The crash was logged at 11:17 a.m. in the 83rd Precinct. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as involved. The data names only one injured person: the driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846677 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 29 - On Bushwick Avenue at Cooper Street, a bus driver hit the back of a sedan. A 68-year-old passenger was hurt. Police recorded following too closely by a driver.

On Bushwick Avenue at Cooper Street in Brooklyn, the bus driver hit the back of a sedan. The front of the bus and the rear of the sedan took the blow. A 68-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat was injured and listed in shock. Other occupants were recorded with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved a sedan and a bus traveling straight. Police recorded Following Too Closely by a driver. The paperwork lists damage to the bus's front end and the sedan's rear, matching a rear-end impact. No other contributing factors were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846337 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 27 - On Wilson Ave at Putnam in Brooklyn, a driver making a left turn hit a motorcyclist going straight. The rider was ejected with a head injury. The other driver reported back pain. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed.

A crash at Wilson Ave and Putnam Ave in Brooklyn involved a sedan turning left and a motorcycle going straight north. The driver of the sedan hit the motorcyclist. The 29-year-old rider was ejected and suffered a head injury. The 32-year-old driver reported back pain. A 67-year-old occupant was recorded with an unspecified injury. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling north and the sedan was making a left turn, and officers recorded driver inattention/distraction for both drivers and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The report notes damage to the motorcycle’s front end and the sedan’s left-side doors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845696 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

• Breaking: Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Cyclist in Brooklyn, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-09-27

Sep 26 - A driver in a westbound sedan went straight on Halsey and hit a 10-year-old boy at Central. The child suffered a head injury and stayed conscious. Police recorded a limited view. The sedan showed center-front damage.

A driver in a 2019 Nissan sedan, traveling west on Halsey Street and going straight, hit a 10-year-old boy in the intersection at Central Avenue in Brooklyn. The boy suffered a head injury and was reported conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded “View Obstructed/Limited.” That factor is listed for the driver and the crash. The point of impact and vehicle damage were at the center front. The collision location is zip code 11207, within the 83rd Precinct. The dataset lists the child as injured; the driver and a 55-year-old male occupant show unspecified injury status. No other contributing factors are recorded in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846175 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 24 - A driver going east on Lafayette Avenue hit a parked sedan at Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn. A rear passenger, 35, was hurt. Police recorded Following Too Closely by a driver.

A driver going east on Lafayette Avenue collided with a parked sedan at Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn. A rear passenger, a 35-year-old woman, suffered a leg contusion and was listed injured. According to the police report, the moving driver was going straight. The parked sedan showed right front bumper damage. The moving sedan showed left side door damage. Police recorded "Following Too Closely" by a driver. The moving sedan carried one occupant; the injured woman is listed as a passenger. Other listed contributing factors were "Unspecified."

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846035 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 24 - A southbound sedan driver hit three parked SUVs at 366 Central Ave in Brooklyn. A front-seat passenger and three drivers were hurt. Police recorded alcohol involvement and unsafe speed.

At 366 Central Ave in Brooklyn, a driver in a southbound sedan going straight hit three parked SUVs. The sedan showed center-front damage. The parked SUVs were struck on the right rear, the left front quarter, and the left rear quarter. A 22-year-old front passenger and three drivers were injured, with reported head, back, and whole-body pain and whiplash. According to the police report, officers recorded "Alcohol Involvement" and "Unsafe Speed" as contributing factors. The SUVs were parked.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846131 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 24 - A driver in an SUV, passing on Bushwick Ave, hit three parked cars. A 21-year-old passenger suffered a back burn. Police recorded improper passing by the driver.

Around 8:00 a.m. near 1028 Bushwick Ave in Brooklyn, the driver of an SUV, while passing, hit three parked vehicles: a Chevrolet sedan, a Tesla SUV, and a BMW sedan. A 21-year-old male passenger was injured. He was conscious and reported a moderate burn to his back. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper," and the SUV’s pre-crash action was listed as "Passing." Police recorded improper passing by the driver. The parked cars showed side and rear damage. The driver was a 34-year-old man. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845395 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

• In tragic irony, dad of filmmaker killed in Brooklyn car crash also died in car accident, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-20

Sep 19 - 56-year-old bicyclist hurt on Bushwick Ave at Schaefer. Crash involved a parked sedan. Police cited Driver Inexperience by the sedan's driver. Rider suffered a shoulder abrasion and stayed conscious.

According to the police report, a crash on Bushwick Ave at Schaefer St in Brooklyn involved a bicyclist and a parked 2021 Nissan sedan at 3:40 p.m. The 56-year-old man riding the bike was injured with a shoulder and upper-arm abrasion and was conscious. The sedan's driver was listed as uninjured. Police recorded Driver Inexperience by the sedan driver, and the case file also lists Driver Inexperience as a contributing factor. Police documented front-end damage to the bicycle and no damage to the parked sedan. No other contributing factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844367 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02