The Dead Don’t Wait—Why Should We?

A 24-year-old man was hit by a northbound bus on Bushwick Avenue. He was crossing against the signal when the bus struck him with its left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and lost consciousness at the scene.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being struck by a bus traveling north on Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal at the intersection when the bus hit him with its left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and was unconscious upon police arrival. The bus driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian's action of crossing against the signal is noted but does not assign fault. No safety equipment or helmet was reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4549576, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle struck an SUV making a left turn on Bushwick Avenue. The motorcyclist suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. The SUV showed no damage. Driver inattention caused the crash. The motorcyclist remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling north on Bushwick Avenue collided with a 2021 SUV making a left turn westbound. The motorcyclist sustained abrasions to the knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity 3. The SUV driver was licensed and showed no vehicle damage. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. The motorcyclist was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547350, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn. The rear vehicle struck the front car’s back end. A 24-year-old male passenger suffered back injuries and whiplash. The crash involved following too closely. Both drivers were licensed men traveling northbound.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Bushwick Avenue collided when one vehicle followed too closely and struck the rear of the other. The impact was centered on the front end of the rear vehicle and the back end of the front vehicle. A 24-year-old male passenger in the rear sedan was injured, suffering back pain and whiplash. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt at the time. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed men from New York. The crash caused damage to the center back end of the front sedan and the center front end of the rear sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4546565, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan crashed into a KIA SUV’s rear on Harman Street. Metal buckled. A 64-year-old woman in the back seat bled from torn legs. She wore a harness. She sat silent, in shock. The driver suffered a head wound. Streets stayed loud.

A sedan struck the back of a KIA SUV on Harman Street near Central Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A sedan slammed into the back of a KIA SUV. In the rear seat, a 64-year-old woman bled from torn legs. She wore a harness. She did not scream. She sat in silence.' The crash left the woman, a rear passenger, with severe leg lacerations and in shock. The SUV’s driver, a 44-year-old man, suffered a head injury and minor bleeding. Both were not ejected and wore lap belts and harnesses. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No blame is placed on those injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4550775, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 63-year-old man was struck while crossing Linden Street. A sedan backing west hit him with its left rear bumper. He suffered a hip and upper leg contusion. The driver was alone and licensed. The crash involved unsafe backing.

According to the police report, a 63-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Linden Street when a 2011 Honda sedan backed unsafely and struck him at an intersection. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk and sustained a contusion to his hip and upper leg. The driver, a licensed female, was traveling west and caused the collision by backing unsafely. The point of impact was the vehicle's left rear bumper. No other contributing factors were specified. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. The report highlights the driver’s failure to back safely as the cause of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543451, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 26-year-old e-bike rider was ejected and injured in a collision with a sedan on Menahan Street. The rider suffered head abrasions and was conscious after the crash. The sedan struck the bike head-on, causing severe impact and injury.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Menahan Street in Brooklyn involving an e-bike and a sedan. The 26-year-old male e-bike rider was ejected from his vehicle and sustained head injuries and abrasions. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Unsafe Speed" as contributing factors, indicating driver errors. The sedan and e-bike collided front to front while both were traveling straight. The rider was not using any safety equipment and was hanging on the outside of the bike at the time of the crash. The sedan sustained damage to its center front end. The e-bike rider was conscious after the crash but suffered serious injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543831, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old woman bicyclist was injured in Brooklyn after an SUV struck her on Central Avenue near Hancock Street. The impact damaged both vehicles’ front ends. The bicyclist suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. Police cited traffic control disregard by the driver.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Central Avenue in Brooklyn involving a southbound SUV and a westbound bicyclist. The 28-year-old female bicyclist was injured, sustaining abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The SUV driver, a licensed male, was going straight ahead when the crash happened. The point of impact was the center front end of both vehicles, with damage to the SUV's left front bumper and the bike's front end. The police identified 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating a driver error. The bicyclist was not ejected and was conscious at the scene. No helmet or signaling factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4539250, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck turned left on Central Avenue. An e-bike passed. Metal caught the rider. He flew, crushed at the pelvis. His helmet split. The truck stood untouched. The e-bike rider, 49, died in the street.

A box truck and an e-bike collided near Central Avenue and Palmetto Street in Brooklyn. The e-bike rider, a 49-year-old man, was killed. According to the police report, 'A box truck turned left. An e-bike passed. Metal caught man. He flew, crushed at the pelvis. His helmet split. The truck stood untouched. The rider, 49, lay still.' The truck was making a left turn while the e-bike was passing. No specific driver errors were listed in the data. The e-bike rider was ejected and suffered fatal crush injuries to the pelvis. The helmet split on impact, as noted in the report. No injuries were reported for the truck occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4537612, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Moffat Street. One driver made an improper left turn. The other was stopped in traffic. The impact hit the left front quarter panel and bumper. A 50-year-old driver suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries. Both drivers were conscious.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Moffat Street. One vehicle was making an improper left turn while the other was stopped in traffic. The collision occurred at the left front quarter panel and left front bumper. The 50-year-old male driver, wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and complained of whiplash. Contributing factors listed include 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Unsafe Speed' for the injured driver, and 'Turning Improperly' for the other. Neither occupant was ejected. The report highlights driver errors without attributing fault to the injured party.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4539249, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on Cooper Street in Brooklyn. A 67-year-old female passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash involved driver inattention. Both vehicles were traveling east when the rear-end collision occurred. The injured occupant was restrained and conscious.

According to the police report, two SUVs traveling east on Cooper Street in Brooklyn collided in a rear-end crash. The impact occurred at the center back end of one SUV and the center front end of the other. A 67-year-old female occupant in the right rear passenger seat of one SUV was injured, suffering neck injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The crash involved no ejections and both drivers were male, with one licensed and the other unlicensed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4534871, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Bushwick Avenue. One vehicle was stopped in traffic. The other struck it from behind. The front passenger in the stopped car suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Driver distraction caused the crash. No ejections reported.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Bushwick Avenue were involved in a rear-end collision. One sedan was stopped in traffic when the second sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, struck it from behind. The front passenger in the stopped vehicle, a 48-year-old man wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the crash. The collision caused damage to the rear of the stopped vehicle but no damage to the striking vehicle. No occupants were ejected. The injured passenger remained conscious throughout.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4532839, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed at Knickerbocker Avenue in Brooklyn just after midnight. One driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way. Airbags deployed. Both vehicles damaged on front quarter panels.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Knickerbocker Avenue in Brooklyn around 12:45 a.m. The 31-year-old male driver of one vehicle was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The impact occurred on the left front quarter panel of one sedan and the right front quarter panel of the other. Airbags deployed and lap belts were used. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. The crash caused visible damage to both vehicles' front quarter panels.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4532415, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus struck a parked sedan on Wilson Avenue. The sedan’s driver, a 33-year-old man, suffered an elbow and lower arm injury. The impact caused pain and shock. The bus driver was licensed and traveling southbound at the time.

According to the police report, a bus traveling southbound on Wilson Avenue collided with a parked sedan. The point of impact was the left side doors of the sedan, which sustained damage to the left rear quarter panel. The sedan’s driver, a 33-year-old man, was injured, suffering pain to his elbow and lower arm and was in shock. The report lists contributing factors as "Passing Too Closely" and "View Obstructed/Limited." Both drivers were licensed. The sedan was parked at the time of the crash, while the bus was going straight ahead. No ejections or other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525162, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a bicyclist on Myrtle Avenue. The cyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver was distracted. The bicyclist wore a helmet but was injured seriously.

According to the police report, a sedan parked on Myrtle Avenue was struck by a bicyclist traveling west. The bicyclist, a 29-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet but was still injured. Alcohol involvement was noted for the bicyclist. The sedan had damage to its left front quarter panel, and the bike had damage to its center front end. The driver of the sedan was licensed in New York. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction and the vulnerability of cyclists in collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4527167, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford SUV and a Toyota sedan crashed on Wilson Avenue in Brooklyn. Both drivers and a passenger suffered knee and lower leg bruises. The impact hit the sedan’s right side and the SUV’s front center. Driver distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 2019 Ford SUV traveling north and a Toyota sedan traveling east collided on Wilson Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan was struck on its right side doors, while the SUV sustained damage to its center front end. Both drivers, a 37-year-old male and a female, and a 32-year-old male passenger in the SUV were injured with contusions and bruises to their knees and lower legs. All occupants were restrained with lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4517523, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford SUV traveling north struck a Toyota sedan heading east on Wilson Avenue in Brooklyn. Both drivers suffered knee and lower leg bruises. The SUV’s front center hit the sedan’s right side doors. Driver distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 2019 Ford SUV traveling north on Wilson Avenue collided with a Toyota sedan traveling east. The SUV struck the sedan on its right side doors with its center front end. Both drivers, a 37-year-old male in the SUV and a 32-year-old male passenger in the sedan, were injured with contusions and bruises to their knees and lower legs. Both occupants wore lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other causes or victim errors are noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4527281, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Central Avenue in Brooklyn. One driver, 64, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The impact hit the right rear quarter panel of one car and the front center of the other. Driver distraction caused the collision.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Central Avenue in Brooklyn. The 64-year-old male driver of one vehicle was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash involved impact to the right rear quarter panel of the Honda and the center front end of the Toyota. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. No ejections or other contributing factors were noted. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt. The collision caused moderate vehicle damage and resulted in bodily injury to the occupant.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4517655, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford SUV struck a Toyota sedan from behind on Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan’s female driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. Both vehicles were traveling southbound at the time of impact.

According to the police report, a 2012 Ford SUV rear-ended a 2015 Toyota sedan on Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan’s 30-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining back pain and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The crash occurred as both vehicles traveled straight southbound. The point of impact was the left rear bumper of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. The police identified driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4506744, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 39-year-old woman was injured crossing Covert Street in a marked crosswalk. An unlicensed male driver on an e-scooter struck her head-on. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a male driver on an e-scooter traveling northwest on Covert Street struck a 39-year-old female pedestrian crossing in a marked crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor to the crash. The driver was unlicensed and impacted the pedestrian with the center front end of the e-scooter. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The collision caused damage to the center front end of the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4504970, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 21-year-old e-bike rider crashed on Evergreen Avenue near Linden Street. He swerved, lost control, and hit the ground. His leg tore open. Blood pooled on cold asphalt. He screamed, conscious, pain sharp in the winter dusk.

A 21-year-old man riding an e-bike on Evergreen Avenue near Linden Street in Brooklyn was injured after swerving and crashing. According to the police report, 'Evergreen Avenue near Linden Street — A 21-year-old man on an e-bike swerved to avoid nothing, hit the ground hard. No helmet. Torn leg. Blood on the asphalt. He screamed, awake and hurting, as the cold February dusk closed in.' The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor. The rider was partially ejected and suffered severe lacerations to his leg. No other vehicles or people were reported injured. The police noted the absence of a helmet, but only after the contributing factor of reaction to an uninvolved vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4504339, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15