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A left-turning sedan collided with a northwestern-bound sedan going straight on New Lots Ave. The female driver struck on her right side suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both drivers were licensed. Impact centered on front and right side panels.

According to the police report, at 8:01 AM on New Lots Ave, a male driver in a 2008 Honda sedan was making a left turn when his vehicle's center front end struck the right side doors of a female-driven 2020 Honda sedan traveling northwest straight ahead. The female driver, aged 25, was conscious and suffered neck injuries and whiplash, wearing a lap belt and harness. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The collision points and vehicle damage indicate the left-turning vehicle impacted the right side of the other car. The report lists no specific contributing factors but the left-turning maneuver by the male driver likely caused the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803137, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi making a left turn struck a pedestrian crossing New Lots Ave at a marked crosswalk. The pedestrian suffered bruises and lower leg injuries. Driver inattention caused the collision at the intersection, leaving the victim injured but conscious.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling south on New Lots Ave was making a left turn when it struck a pedestrian crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal. The pedestrian, a male, was injured with contusions and trauma to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor, cited twice, indicating the driver failed to maintain focus during the maneuver. The point of impact was the taxi's center front end, and the vehicle sustained damage to the left front bumper. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene and did not contribute to the crash through any listed behavior. This collision underscores the dangers posed by distracted driving during turning movements in intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799072, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans crashed head-on at Riverdale Avenue and Miller Avenue in Brooklyn. Both drivers were men, one suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cite alcohol involvement as a key factor. The impact damaged both vehicles’ front ends.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:27 on Riverdale Avenue near Miller Avenue in Brooklyn. Two sedans collided front-to-front. One driver was stopped in traffic heading south while the other was making a right turn northbound. Both drivers were licensed men from New York. The driver who was stopped suffered back injuries and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt. The police report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor, indicating driver impairment played a role. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were specified. The collision caused significant damage to the center front ends of both vehicles. This crash highlights the dangers of impaired driving and its severe consequences for vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799071, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two vehicles traveling west on Linden Blvd collided in Brooklyn. Both drivers suffered injuries, including head trauma and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as the cause. The crash left both vehicles damaged and occupants hurt.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Linden Blvd near Van Siclen Ave in Brooklyn at 11:30 AM. Two vehicles, a 2021 Honda sedan and a 2018 box truck, both traveling west, struck each other. The sedan was impacted on its left rear bumper, sustaining damage to the left front quarter panel, while the truck was hit on its right front bumper. The female sedan driver, age 64, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for both drivers. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles straight ahead when the crash occurred, highlighting systemic risks tied to driver distraction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798479, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 24-year-old woman was struck while crossing a marked crosswalk on Dumont Ave in Brooklyn. The sedan driver, traveling east, had limited view obstructed. The pedestrian suffered lower leg injuries and shock but no visible complaints were reported.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Dumont Ave and Miller Ave in Brooklyn around 4:10 p.m. The pedestrian was crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal when the collision occurred. The driver, a licensed male operating a 2019 Hyundai sedan traveling eastbound, had a limited view obstructed, which was cited as a contributing factor. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' as the primary driver error leading to the crash. The pedestrian sustained injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot and was in shock, though no visible complaints were noted. The vehicle showed no damage and the point of impact was recorded as 'No Damage.' No pedestrian behaviors were listed as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4795193, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A bus struck the rear of a sedan traveling north on Milford Street in Brooklyn. The sedan driver and three passengers, including two children, suffered neck, shoulder, and full-body injuries. All occupants were restrained, and no ejections occurred.

According to the police report, a 2013 bus traveling north on Milford Street in Brooklyn collided with the rear of a 2023 sedan also traveling north. The point of impact was the center back end of the bus striking the center front end of the sedan. The sedan carried five occupants, including a 42-year-old female driver and three injured passengers: a 13-year-old female front passenger with neck injuries and minor burns, a 2-year-old male rear passenger with full-body injuries, and others in shock. All occupants were restrained with lap belts and harnesses, and none were ejected. The bus had three occupants and was driven by a licensed male driver. The police report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The injuries resulted from the rear-end collision impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793484, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs collided at Pennsylvania Avenue and New Lots Avenue in Brooklyn. A front passenger suffered head injuries and minor bleeding. The crash unfolded as one driver made a left turn while the other drove straight. Driver distraction was cited as the cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 4:33 AM on Pennsylvania Avenue near New Lots Avenue in Brooklyn. Two SUVs were involved: a Florida-registered Honda traveling east going straight ahead, and a New York-registered 2021 Cadillac traveling north making a left turn. The point of impact was the center front end of the Honda and the left side doors of the Cadillac. The front passenger in the Honda, a 39-year-old woman, sustained head injuries and minor bleeding but was not ejected. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the collision. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were noted. The crash highlights the systemic danger posed by distracted driving in multi-vehicle urban intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4791944, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man stood on Pennsylvania Avenue, waiting for a tow. An argument broke out. The other man pulled a gun. Four shots, both legs. The shooter fled. Sirens came. The victim survived. The street stayed cold and empty.

NY Daily News reported on February 1, 2025, that a 34-year-old man was shot in both legs after a car crash in East New York, Brooklyn. The incident happened on January 23 as the victim waited for a tow truck on Pennsylvania Avenue. According to police, 'the suspect, described as around 60 years old,' argued with the victim before firing twice into each leg and fleeing. The victim was hospitalized in stable condition. Police released surveillance images and asked for tips. The article highlights the unpredictable violence that can follow traffic incidents, underscoring the risks faced by those stranded after crashes.

• Man Shot After Brooklyn Crash Dispute, NY Daily News, Published 2025-02-01

A concrete mixer reversed on Watkins Street. A woman crossed in the marked crosswalk. The truck struck her, crushing her hip and leg. She lay conscious, broken on the pavement. The truck kept moving. The street did not forgive.

According to the police report, a concrete mixer backed west on Watkins Street near Linden Boulevard without warning. A 40-year-old woman was crossing in the marked crosswalk when the truck struck her, crushing her hip and leg. The report states she was left conscious on the pavement, suffering from severe injuries. The vehicle's pre-crash action is listed as 'Backing,' and the point of impact was the 'Center Back End.' No contributing factors are cited for the pedestrian; the driver’s maneuver—reversing a large truck into a crosswalk—created the danger. The police report does not list any contributing pedestrian behaviors. The crash underscores the lethal risk posed when heavy vehicles back through pedestrian space.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4792038, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided on Dumont Ave in Brooklyn, injuring four occupants. The crash involved aggressive driving and unsafe speed. Victims suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. One driver was unlicensed. Parked vehicles were struck in the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:40 on Dumont Ave, Brooklyn. Two sedans collided head-on with center front end and right front bumper impacts. The male driver of the southbound Honda sedan was unlicensed and cited for unsafe speed and aggressive driving/road rage. The female driver of the westbound Honda sedan held a learner's permit. Four occupants were injured, including the unlicensed male driver and his front passenger, both 33 years old, who suffered whiplash and entire body injuries. A 5-year-old rear passenger was also injured, restrained in a child safety seat. The report notes that contributing factors were unsafe speed and aggressive driving by the male driver. Parked vehicles, including a 2003 Chevy SUV and a 2022 Mazda sedan, sustained rear-end damage. The collision highlights driver errors and systemic dangers posed by speeding and aggressive behavior.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4789048, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An ambulance traveling north collided with a box truck passing southbound on Rockaway Ave in Brooklyn. Both ambulance occupants suffered upper body injuries and shock. Police cited driver inattention and passing too closely as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Rockaway Ave near Linden Blvd in Brooklyn at 17:33. The ambulance, traveling north, was struck on its left rear bumper by a box truck passing southbound. The ambulance driver and front passenger were injured, suffering shoulder and hip-upper leg injuries respectively, both experiencing shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The report explicitly identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The ambulance driver was licensed and wearing a lap belt, as was the passenger. The box truck showed no damage, while the ambulance sustained damage to its left rear quarter panel. The collision highlights critical driver errors involving distraction and unsafe passing maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4788842, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash after a sport utility vehicle made a left turn and struck the sedan’s front. The crash trapped the 59-year-old male driver, highlighting failure to yield as the critical cause in Brooklyn.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Linden Blvd near Ashford St in Brooklyn at 1:22 p.m. The collision involved a 2011 Toyota SUV making a left turn and a 2018 Nissan sedan traveling westbound. The SUV struck the sedan's center front end, causing significant damage to both vehicles. The sedan's 59-year-old male driver was trapped inside and sustained neck injuries described as whiplash, classified as injury severity level 3. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver did not yield while turning left. Both drivers were licensed, with the SUV driver female and the sedan driver male. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785361, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 40-year-old man was struck while crossing Linden Blvd at a marked crosswalk. The driver, making a right turn, failed to yield and was speeding. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Linden Blvd near Linwood St in Brooklyn around 12:45 a.m. A pedestrian, a 40-year-old male, was crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal when he was struck by a vehicle making a right turn. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors attributed to the driver. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises, and was conscious after the collision. The vehicle showed no damage, indicating the impact was likely at low speed but sufficient to cause injury. The driver’s errors in yielding and speed created a hazardous condition leading to the pedestrian's injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785346, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 34-year-old male garbage truck driver suffered a neck injury and whiplash in a Brooklyn crash just after midnight. The truck struck an object on its roof but sustained no damage. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:48 a.m. on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver, a 34-year-old man operating a 2020 Mack garbage truck traveling north, was injured with neck pain and whiplash. The report notes the point of impact was the roof of the vehicle, which sustained no damage. The driver was not ejected and was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any failure to yield or other driver errors. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured. The driver was conscious throughout the incident. The data does not indicate any victim behaviors contributing to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782810, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A male pedestrian was struck by an SUV traveling west on Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact occurred at the vehicle's center front end. The pedestrian suffered serious injuries and was incoherent at the scene. Driver errors remain unspecified.

According to the police report, a 2015 Ford SUV traveling west on Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn struck a male pedestrian. The point of impact was the vehicle's center front end, indicating a direct collision. The pedestrian was injured with a severity level of 3 and was incoherent at the scene. The report lists the pedestrian's contributing factors as unspecified, and no driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are explicitly cited. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle straight ahead. The report does not specify the pedestrian's location or actions prior to the collision. Vehicle damage was confined to the center front end, consistent with the impact point. The incident highlights the dangers pedestrians face even without clear driver violations documented.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782304, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 51-year-old man crossing Warwick Street was struck by a sedan backing northward. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian’s hip and upper leg, causing bruising. Police cite driver inattention and unsafe backing as key factors in the collision.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Warwick Street backed unsafely, striking a 51-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing outside a crosswalk or signal. The vehicle’s point of impact was the center back end, consistent with the pre-crash action of backing. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg, described as contusions and bruises, and remained conscious. The report explicitly identifies 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the crash. No pedestrian behaviors were cited as contributing factors. This incident highlights the dangers posed by inattentive drivers performing unsafe backing maneuvers in areas where pedestrians are present.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4778286, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 44-year-old woman suffered a fractured shoulder and dislocation after a sedan struck her at a marked crosswalk on Vermont Street. The driver, making a left turn, failed to yield and was inattentive, causing severe injury at the intersection.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Vermont Street was making a left turn when it struck a 44-year-old female pedestrian crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal. The pedestrian sustained a fractured and dislocated upper arm, classified as a severe injury. The point of impact was the vehicle's right front bumper, indicating the collision occurred during the turn. The report cites driver errors including 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was conscious and injured at the scene. No pedestrian behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating a 2004 Toyota sedan with one occupant. This crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted drivers failing to yield to pedestrians at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777540, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 34-year-old man was injured crossing against the signal when a northbound sedan struck him at the intersection of Hegeman Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact caused upper leg and hip injuries, leaving the pedestrian incoherent at the scene.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 2:42 AM in Brooklyn on Hegeman Avenue near Pennsylvania Avenue. A northbound sedan, traveling straight ahead, struck a 34-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing against the signal. The point of impact was the sedan's left front bumper, causing center front end damage to the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg and was incoherent at the scene, complaining of pain and nausea. The report lists the pedestrian's crossing against the signal as a contributing factor, categorized as Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were cited in the data. The focus remains on the pedestrian's action crossing against the signal as the key factor in the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4773708, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Toyota SUV hit a 58-year-old woman in the road near 570 Pennsylvania Ave. Her skull broke. Her body crushed. She died there, in the street. The SUV rolled on, untouched. Brooklyn pavement bore the weight of her last breath.

According to the police report, a Toyota SUV traveling north near 570 Pennsylvania Ave in Brooklyn struck a 58-year-old woman who was in the roadway. The report states, 'Her skull broke. Her body crushed. She died there, in the street.' The pedestrian suffered fatal head and crush injuries. The SUV sustained no damage and continued on. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway' at the time of the crash. The focus remains on the lethal impact of the SUV and the systemic danger faced by pedestrians in Brooklyn streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4772871, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan making a left turn collided with a bicyclist traveling straight west on Georgia Ave. The 23-year-old male cyclist suffered abrasions and injuries to his entire body. The sedan’s right front bumper and the bike’s front end were damaged.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:08 AM on Georgia Ave near New Lots Ave. The sedan, driven by a licensed female driver traveling east, was making a left turn when it struck a 23-year-old male bicyclist traveling straight westbound. The point of impact was the sedan’s right front bumper and the bike’s left front bumper. The bicyclist was injured with abrasions and trauma to his entire body but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the bicyclist but does not specify any driver errors explicitly. The collision’s circumstances suggest failure to yield by the turning sedan, a common cause in left-turn crashes involving cyclists. The bicyclist was not reported to have contributed to the crash by any listed factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4772974, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14