East New York Bleeds—Still No 20 MPH Limit

A 23-year-old woman on an e-bike was struck by an SUV traveling north on Glenmore Avenue in Brooklyn. She suffered head injuries and was semiconscious at the scene. The SUV’s right front quarter panel took the impact. Driver distraction was cited.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Glenmore Avenue in Brooklyn involving a northbound SUV and a westbound e-bike. The e-bike rider, a 23-year-old woman, sustained head injuries and was semiconscious after the crash. The SUV struck the e-bike with its right front quarter panel, causing damage to that area. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The e-bike rider was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The incident highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in Brooklyn’s streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4558068, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A motorcycle hit the rear of a sedan on Barbey Street near Atlantic Avenue. The rider, 25, was thrown halfway off. His arm ripped open. Blood marked the street. The bike stood whole. The man did not.

A crash unfolded on Barbey Street near Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a motorcycle slammed into the rear of a sedan. The 25-year-old motorcycle rider was partially ejected and suffered severe lacerations to his arm. Blood covered the street. The sedan’s driver was not reported injured. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction were cited in the data. Helmet use or signals were not mentioned as contributing factors. The crash left the motorcycle rider injured and the sedan undamaged.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4569568, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A 19-year-old unlicensed driver struck a parked SUV on Blake Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact hit the right front quarter panel of the moving vehicle and the left rear quarter panel of the parked SUV. The driver suffered facial abrasions but was conscious.

According to the police report, a 19-year-old male driver, unlicensed and traveling north on Blake Avenue, collided with a parked SUV. The moving vehicle's right front quarter panel struck the left rear quarter panel of the parked SUV. The driver was injured, sustaining abrasions to his face but remained conscious. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The parked vehicle had no occupants at the time of the collision. The driver was not ejected from the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4554157, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

An 11-year-old boy playing in the roadway was struck by an SUV traveling west on Sutter Avenue in Brooklyn. The child suffered bruises and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver showed no vehicle damage and was licensed.

According to the police report, an 11-year-old pedestrian was injured while playing in the roadway on Sutter Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle involved was a 2012 Dodge SUV traveling west, with one licensed male driver going straight ahead. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. No vehicle damage was reported. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. The report does not indicate any helmet use or signaling issues.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4552534, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

Two SUVs crashed on Pitkin Avenue. One driver suffered a head injury and whiplash. The collision damaged the front quarter panels of both vehicles. Police cited traffic control disregard as a cause. The injured driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Pitkin Avenue. The male driver of a 2015 Jeep was making a left turn when he struck a 2018 Mitsubishi SUV traveling straight ahead. The female driver of the Mitsubishi suffered a head injury and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor to the crash. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front quarter panels. No ejections occurred. The injured driver was treated for moderate injuries. The report does not indicate any fault or blame on the injured driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4552528, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg abrasions after a collision with a turning car on Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected. The car struck the bike’s front center as it made a right turn. No vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, a car making a right turn on Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn collided with a bicyclist traveling straight ahead. The bicyclist, a 31-year-old male, sustained abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious and was not ejected. The point of impact was the center front end of both the car and the bicycle. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors for the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The car had no reported damage and no occupants inside. This crash highlights the dangers cyclists face when motor vehicles turn across their path.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4551000, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A 12-year-old boy on a bike was struck by an SUV traveling east on Belmont Avenue in Brooklyn. The boy suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg. The SUV’s left front bumper was damaged. The boy was conscious and injured.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a 2002 Chevrolet SUV on Belmont Avenue in Brooklyn. The boy suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg but was not ejected and remained conscious. The SUV, traveling east, struck the bicyclist with its left front bumper, causing damage to the vehicle. The report lists driver errors including Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver errors in yielding and attention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4550277, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A 38-year-old man on a moped was injured on Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn. The vehicle was struck on the left rear quarter panel. The driver suffered knee and lower leg bruises. Police cited driver inattention and inexperience as factors.

According to the police report, a moped driver traveling south on Pitkin Avenue was involved in a crash impacting the left rear quarter panel of his vehicle. The 38-year-old male driver, who was the sole occupant, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors to the collision. The driver was not ejected and was conscious at the scene. No safety equipment was noted. Vehicle damage was reported on the left side doors. The crash occurred near Shepherd Avenue in Brooklyn's 42nd council district.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547537, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A moped traveling east on Pitkin Avenue was hit on its right rear quarter panel by a northbound SUV. The moped driver, a 27-year-old man, suffered hip and upper leg abrasions. Both drivers were distracted. The moped driver was inexperienced and unhelmeted.

According to the police report, a moped traveling east on Pitkin Avenue was struck on its right rear quarter panel by a northbound Toyota SUV. The moped driver, a 27-year-old male with a learner's permit, sustained hip and upper leg abrasions but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers, with the moped driver also noted for inexperience. The moped driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV's front bumper collided with the moped's right rear quarter panel. No pedestrian was involved. The crash highlights driver errors including inattention and distraction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547224, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A 45-year-old woman was struck by a sedan at a Brooklyn intersection. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east in Brooklyn struck a 45-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection of Williams Avenue. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor twice, indicating the driver did not yield to the pedestrian. The vehicle showed no damage and was previously parked. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The driver was licensed and operating a 2017 Toyota sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543770, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A ten-year-old boy rode his bike on Hendrix Street. An old GMC SUV struck him. He flew. His head hit the pavement. He did not wake. Both drivers were unlicensed. The boy suffered severe head injuries. The street stayed silent.

A crash on Hendrix Street near Sutter Avenue in Brooklyn left a ten-year-old boy unconscious with head injuries after he was struck by a 1984 GMC SUV while riding his bike. According to the police report, 'A 10-year-old boy on a bike, no helmet, no license, struck by an old GMC SUV. He flew. His head hit pavement. He did not wake. Two unlicensed drivers. One broken child.' The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. Both the child cyclist and the SUV driver were unlicensed. The boy was ejected from his bike and suffered crush injuries to his head. The data notes the absence of a helmet only after citing driver inexperience. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4540557, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A 41-year-old bicyclist was ejected and injured in a collision with an SUV on Snediker Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way by both parties.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected after a collision with a 2021 SUV traveling north on Snediker Avenue in Brooklyn. The bicyclist was traveling east and suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor for both the bicyclist and the SUV driver. The SUV sustained damage to its left front quarter panel, while the bike showed no damage. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash occurred at 6:15 a.m. and involved two licensed male drivers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4540279, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A 23-year-old male passenger suffered knee and lower leg injuries in a Brooklyn crash. An SUV making a left turn struck a parked SUV and sedan on Sutter Avenue. The passenger was restrained and conscious after the impact.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling west on Sutter Avenue was making a left turn when it collided with two parked vehicles: a stationary SUV and a sedan. The crash caused damage to the left front bumper of the turning SUV and the left rear bumper of the parked SUV, as well as the center back end of the parked sedan. A 23-year-old male front-seat passenger in the turning SUV was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors, but the turning maneuver led to the collision with parked vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4526993, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A 2015 SUV struck the right side doors of a 2003 sedan on Sutter Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan’s driver and front passenger suffered chest and shoulder injuries with whiplash. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts. No ejections occurred.

According to the police report, a 2015 Mercedes SUV traveling east collided with the right side doors of a 2003 Lexus sedan traveling north on Sutter Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan’s driver, a 52-year-old man, and front passenger, a 42-year-old woman, were injured. Both suffered whiplash and injuries to the chest and shoulder-upper arm, respectively. Both occupants were conscious and restrained by lap belts at the time of the crash. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors for either vehicle. The impact damaged the SUV’s right side doors and the sedan’s center front end. No ejections occurred during the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4524518, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A 34-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured on Glenmore Avenue. He suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash involved a single bike traveling west, impacting at the center back end. No driver errors specified.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected from his bike on Glenmore Avenue. He sustained fractures, distortions, and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash involved one bike traveling west, with impact at the center back end of the vehicle. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other vehicles or persons were involved or injured. The cause of the crash remains unspecified in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4522826, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A 34-year-old man was struck while crossing Blake Avenue in Brooklyn. He suffered fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot. The crash occurred away from an intersection. The pedestrian was conscious after the impact.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Blake Avenue in Brooklyn, away from an intersection. He sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The vehicle involved was unspecified, traveling east, with no details on driver or vehicle type. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The crash highlights dangers pedestrians face even outside crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4518720, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A bus and a sedan collided on Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn. Three occupants in the sedan were injured, including a driver and two passengers. Injuries ranged from facial wounds to full-body trauma. All were restrained and none ejected. Shock and pain complaints followed impact.

According to the police report, a 2011 bus traveling east on Pitkin Avenue struck a 2008 sedan traveling north. The collision occurred at the left front bumper of the bus and the left front quarter panel of the sedan. Three occupants in the sedan—a 34-year-old female driver, a 26-year-old female passenger, and an 11-year-old female passenger—suffered injuries including face wounds, knee and lower leg injuries, and full-body trauma. All were wearing lap belts or harnesses and were not ejected. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The bus had nine occupants and was driven by a licensed male driver. A parked sedan was also damaged but unoccupied.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4517979, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A sport utility vehicle struck the rear of a sedan on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact injured a three-year-old boy riding as a right rear passenger in the sedan. Both drivers were licensed women traveling eastbound. The child was restrained but suffered shock and injury.

According to the police report, a 2015 SUV driven by a licensed female driver rear-ended a 2007 sedan, also driven by a licensed female, on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The collision occurred with the SUV's left front bumper hitting the sedan's center back end. A three-year-old male occupant seated in the right rear of the sedan was injured and experienced shock. The child was secured with a child restraint. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors, only unspecified factors. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The toddler was not ejected but sustained injuries of unknown severity.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4516849, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

Two SUVs crashed head-on at Miller Avenue in Brooklyn. The male driver of one vehicle suffered chest injuries and shock. Both vehicles struck front and quarter panels. The driver was restrained but reported pain and nausea after impact.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Miller Avenue in Brooklyn. The male driver of one SUV, aged 22, was injured with chest trauma and was in shock. He was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The crash involved front and right quarter panel impacts. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any clear driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The injured driver complained of pain and nausea following the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4511820, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

Two SUVs collided in Brooklyn’s 11207 zip code. A female driver suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries. The crash happened as one vehicle slowed and the other followed too closely. Impact struck center back end and center front end of vehicles.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of the rear vehicle, a 40-year-old woman, was injured with contusions and upper arm trauma. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor. The front vehicle was slowing or stopping when the rear vehicle struck it from behind. Both vehicles were traveling south. The rear SUV sustained damage to its center front end, while the front SUV was damaged at its center back end. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4511291, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17