East New York Bleeds: Lives Lost While City Delays

Two sedans traveling north on Pennsylvania Avenue collided in Brooklyn. The impact injured a 28-year-old female driver, who suffered neck whiplash. Alcohol involvement was cited as a contributing factor, highlighting driver error in this crash.

According to the police report, two sedans were traveling north on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn when they collided. The point of impact was the center back end of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. The crash injured a 28-year-old female driver, who sustained a neck injury described as whiplash and was conscious at the scene. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor, indicating impaired driver behavior. Both drivers were licensed, and the vehicles were going straight ahead prior to the collision. Vehicle damage was noted on the front end of one sedan, while the other showed no damage. The report does not assign fault to the injured occupant but emphasizes driver error related to alcohol use as a key factor in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728257, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 14-year-old bicyclist crossing Belmont Avenue in a marked crosswalk was struck by a pick-up truck traveling east. The collision caused abrasions and injuries to the rider’s lower leg and foot. The truck’s front center bore the impact of the crash.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck traveling east on Belmont Avenue collided with a 14-year-old bicyclist crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal. The point of impact was the center front end of the truck, which sustained damage consistent with striking the bicyclist. The victim suffered abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not indicate any driver errors explicitly. The bicyclist was crossing without a signal, but this is not cited as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle going straight ahead. The data highlights the danger posed by motor vehicles to vulnerable road users at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727355, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A westbound sedan struck a parked pickup truck on Liberty Avenue, causing a chain reaction with multiple parked vehicles. Four occupants suffered neck and back injuries, all reporting whiplash and shock. The crash left vehicles with severe front-end damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 13:20 on Liberty Avenue in Brooklyn. A 2017 Toyota sedan traveling westbound collided with a parked 2020 pick-up truck, impacting its center front end. The force of the impact caused damage to several parked vehicles nearby. Four occupants in the sedan were injured, including the 24-year-old male driver and three passengers aged 15, 34, and 43. All victims suffered neck or back injuries consistent with whiplash and were reported to be in shock. The sedan's driver was licensed in New York. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding, only unspecified contributing factors. No victims were ejected, and airbags deployed in the sedan. The collision highlights the dangers posed by vehicles striking parked cars and the resulting injuries to vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4726450, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A female driver making a U-turn struck a southbound SUV on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact damaged both vehicles’ left front ends. The female driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash, remaining conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 23:12 on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. A 33-year-old female driver of a 2018 Nissan SUV was making a U-turn when her vehicle's center front end collided with the left front bumper of a southbound 2020 Volkswagen SUV. The Volkswagen driver was traveling straight ahead. The report notes the point of impact as the left front bumper on the Nissan and the left front quarter panel on the Volkswagen. The female driver sustained neck injuries described as whiplash and was conscious at the scene, wearing a lap belt and harness. Both vehicles suffered damage to their left front ends. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified but highlights the Nissan driver's maneuver of making a U-turn as a critical element in the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724564, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Glenmore Avenue in Brooklyn, injuring a driver and a passenger. The collision caused head and neck injuries, with one driver disregarding traffic control and speeding. Both vehicles sustained front bumper damage in the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 14:38 on Glenmore Avenue in Brooklyn involving two sedans traveling west and north. The driver of one sedan, a 50-year-old female, was injured with head trauma and whiplash. She was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors for this driver. A 37-year-old female passenger in the same vehicle suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front bumpers at the points of impact. The collision resulted from the failure of one driver to obey traffic controls, which led to the crash and injuries. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victims' behaviors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4723995, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 41-year-old woman driving a sedan in Brooklyn suffered chest injuries after a collision involving two sedans. According to the police report, driver inattention caused the crash. The injured driver was restrained by a lap belt and experienced shock and pain.

At 9:35 AM in Brooklyn, a collision occurred involving two sedans on Bradford Street near Pitkin Avenue. According to the police report, the 41-year-old female driver of a 2018 Hyundai sedan was injured, sustaining chest trauma and shock. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The impact was to the left side doors of a 2001 Lexus sedan traveling north, which had no occupants at the time, while the Hyundai was westbound and initially parked. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report highlights the driver's distraction as the cause, with no other contributing factors noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4723976, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Chevy SUV turned left on Logan Street. The bumper hit a 61-year-old man crossing in the marked crosswalk. He fell. Crush injuries. No warning. The street fell silent, the impact echoing in the late morning air.

According to the police report, a Chevy SUV was making a left turn on Logan Street near Atlantic Avenue when its left front quarter panel struck a 61-year-old man who was crossing in a marked crosswalk. The report states the pedestrian was hit in the chest by the bumper and suffered crush injuries. The incident occurred in late morning. Police data lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor on the part of the driver. The pedestrian was crossing with no signal present, as noted in the report, but the primary driver error cited is failure to yield. The narrative describes no warning, no sound, and a sudden, violent impact. The focus remains on the driver’s actions and the systemic danger present at the intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4723163, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed head-on on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. Both male drivers lost consciousness during the collision. Both were injured, one unconscious, the other conscious with whiplash. The crash caused severe front-end damage to both vehicles.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:20 on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. Two station wagons/SUVs, traveling south and north respectively, collided head-on with impact at their left front bumpers. Both drivers, males aged 53 and 28, were injured. The 53-year-old driver was conscious and suffered whiplash, while the 28-year-old driver was unconscious. Both drivers were wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report cites 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor for both drivers, indicating a critical driver error leading to the crash. Both vehicles sustained center front-end damage. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720879, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A collision between a sedan and an SUV on Jamaica Avenue in Brooklyn injured four female occupants. Both drivers and two passengers suffered shock and bodily injuries. The crash involved impact to the right and left front bumpers, causing damage and trauma.

According to the police report, at 19:43 on Jamaica Avenue in Brooklyn, a 2022 sedan traveling north and a 2023 SUV traveling south collided while both were starting in traffic. The sedan sustained damage to its right side doors from a right front bumper impact, while the SUV was damaged at its left front bumper. Four female occupants were injured: the 19-year-old sedan driver with back pain, a 46-year-old SUV driver with chest injury, and two 21-year-old female passengers in the sedan, all experiencing shock and injury severity level 3. The report cites 'Other Vehicular' factors as contributing causes for all involved persons, indicating driver errors or vehicle-related issues led to the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4719801, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 62-year-old woman driving east on Belmont Avenue suffered head injuries and whiplash after her sedan struck a parked vehicle. The impact damaged the right front bumper of her car and the left front bumper of the parked car. No ejections occurred.

According to the police report, at 12:40 PM on Belmont Avenue in Brooklyn, a 62-year-old female driver was involved in a collision with a parked sedan. The driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained head injuries and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report indicates the driver was traveling straight ahead when the collision occurred, impacting the right front bumper of her 2017 Toyota sedan against the left front bumper of a parked 2024 Mitsubishi sedan. No specific contributing factors or driver errors were cited in the report. The incident involved multiple vehicles, but only the driver of the moving sedan was injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4719792, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bicyclist was ejected and injured after an SUV collided with him on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash involved a failure to obey traffic control, causing the cyclist to suffer facial injuries and minor bleeding.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Atlantic Avenue near Hendrix Street in Brooklyn. A 34-year-old male bicyclist was traveling south when he was struck on his left side doors by a westbound SUV going straight ahead. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained facial injuries with minor bleeding, resulting in shock. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs by one or both parties. The SUV's point of impact was its left front bumper, damaging the vehicle's left front end. The report does not attribute any contributing factors to the bicyclist beyond the traffic control disregard. The collision highlights the dangers posed by drivers disregarding traffic controls, leading to serious injury of vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4719791, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 60-year-old woman suffered head injuries after a sedan hit her at an intersection on Liberty Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver, traveling north, struck her with the vehicle’s right front bumper. The pedestrian was incoherent and bleeding at the scene.

According to the police report, a 60-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2023 Toyota sedan traveling north on Liberty Avenue struck her at an intersection near Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The point of impact was the vehicle’s right front bumper. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk and was reported incoherent with minor bleeding and head injuries. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were cited in the report. The focus remains on the collision dynamics and pedestrian injury without assigning blame to the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4717006, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 19-year-old male driver suffered a fractured leg after a crash involving multiple SUVs in Brooklyn. The police report cites alcohol involvement and traffic control disregard as contributing factors. The driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, the crash occurred in Brooklyn near Pennsylvania Avenue around 12:40 a.m. The 19-year-old male driver, who was also an occupant, sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated injury to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report identifies 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the primary contributing factors to the collision. The driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle at the time of the crash. Multiple SUVs were involved, with damage noted on the left side doors and front bumpers. The driver held a valid New York license. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors in the police report. The crash highlights the dangers of impaired driving combined with failure to obey traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4714520, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided at Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact struck the center front and back ends of the vehicles. A 43-year-old female rear passenger suffered back injuries and whiplash, remaining conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, two sedans collided at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn around noon. The point of impact was the center front end of one vehicle and the center back end of the other. The 43-year-old female occupant, seated in the left rear passenger position of one sedan, sustained back injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and secured with a lap belt and harness, and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The male driver of the southbound 2019 Toyota sedan was licensed in New York. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4714042, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted driver triggered a collision involving a van and taxi on Sutter Avenue. The van driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries, left in shock but not ejected. The crash damaged multiple vehicles’ front and side panels, revealing systemic risk.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:31 AM on Sutter Avenue in Brooklyn. The primary contributing factor was 'Driver Inattention/Distraction,' indicating a failure to maintain focus behind the wheel. The incident involved three vehicles: a van, a taxi, and a school bus. The van, traveling north, collided with the taxi heading east, impacting the van's center front end and the taxi's right side doors. The van driver, a 41-year-old male, was injured with trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was reported to be in shock. He was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report does not list any contributing factors related to victim behavior. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving and its role in multi-vehicle collisions in Brooklyn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4712369, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A collision between an SUV and a moped on Jamaica Avenue in Brooklyn left the moped driver ejected and injured. The crash involved unsafe speed and disregarded traffic controls, causing a concussion and full-body injuries to the moped driver.

According to the police report, at 4:51 AM on Jamaica Avenue near Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn, a collision occurred between a 2016 Nissan SUV traveling south and a moped traveling east. The moped driver, a 35-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained injuries to his entire body, including a concussion. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors, both attributed to the moped driver. The SUV had two occupants and sustained front-end damage. The moped's point of impact was its center front end, indicating a direct collision. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver errors such as speeding and ignoring traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4711430, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling east on Jamaica Avenue struck a parked SUV from behind. The driver of the sedan, a 66-year-old man, suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. Police cited unsafe speed as a contributing factor in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Jamaica Avenue in Brooklyn at 2:59 PM. A sedan traveling eastbound collided with the right rear bumper of a parked Ford SUV. The sedan's driver, a 66-year-old male occupant, was injured with whiplash and bodily trauma affecting his entire body. The report notes the deployment of the airbag and use of a lap belt and harness. The contributing factor identified by police was unsafe speed. The parked SUV sustained damage to its right rear bumper. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were cited. The collision highlights the dangers posed by excessive speed in urban settings, especially when striking stationary vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4707009, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford struck a parked Nissan on Sheffield Avenue. The driver, a 31-year-old woman, suffered crushing injuries. She remained conscious, battered and broken, in the dark. No contributing factors were cited in the police report.

According to the police report, a 2007 Ford traveling northeast on Sheffield Avenue near Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn collided with a parked 2014 Nissan. The report states, 'A 2007 Ford slammed into a parked Nissan. The woman driving wore no belt. Her body broke against the wheel. She stayed awake, crushed and hurting, held together only by the dark.' The driver, a 31-year-old woman, was the sole occupant and sustained injuries to her entire body, described as 'crush injuries.' She remained conscious after the crash. The police report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors beyond the impact itself. The parked Nissan was unoccupied at the time. The focus remains on the violent collision and the severe harm suffered by the driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4706593, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A parked sedan was struck on its left side by a truck traveling straight ahead on Georgia Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan’s female passenger suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. The impact damaged the sedan’s left side doors and rear bumper.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:25 on Georgia Avenue in Brooklyn. A 2014 Nissan sedan was parked when it was hit on the left rear bumper and left side doors by a 2007 Ford truck traveling straight ahead. The sedan had one occupant, a 31-year-old female passenger who sustained whiplash and injuries to her entire body. She was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The truck’s point of impact was the left side doors of the sedan, indicating a side collision. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The report does not mention any victim behaviors contributing to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4704625, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A southbound SUV struck the right side of a westbound sedan on Miller Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan’s driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as a key factor in the collision that damaged both vehicles’ fronts and sides.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Miller Avenue in Brooklyn at 3:41 p.m. A 2011 Toyota SUV traveling south collided with a 2013 BMW sedan traveling west. The point of impact was the right side doors of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. The sedan’s 23-year-old male driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report identifies driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The collision caused significant damage to the right side of the SUV and the front center of the sedan. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4703733, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15