East New York Bleeds While Leaders Stall

A Ford SUV struck a Ford sedan from behind on Van Siclen Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan’s rear passenger, an 8-year-old boy, suffered a facial contusion. The crash happened as both vehicles traveled north. Driver distraction caused the collision.

According to the police report, a Ford SUV rear-ended a Ford sedan on Van Siclen Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact was at the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. An 8-year-old boy, seated in the left rear passenger seat of the sedan, was injured with a facial contusion. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620372, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 57-year-old woman was struck while crossing Linden Boulevard with the signal. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The sedan involved had two occupants. The pedestrian remained conscious after the impact.

According to the police report, a 57-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Linden Boulevard at an intersection with the signal. She sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle involved was a sedan with two occupants. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The crash highlights the dangers pedestrians face even when crossing legally.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4621125, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles crashed on Stanley Avenue in Brooklyn. A 29-year-old female passenger suffered a facial contusion. The SUV struck the sedan’s front end. Police cited traffic control disregard as a contributing factor. The injured passenger remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 2016 SUV traveling east and a 2015 sedan traveling south collided on Stanley Avenue at Atkins Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV impacted the sedan’s center front end with its left front quarter panel. A 29-year-old female occupant in the SUV’s left rear passenger seat sustained a facial contusion and was injured but conscious. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed men traveling straight ahead before the collision. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The injured passenger was not ejected and wore no safety equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4618993, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on New Lots Avenue in Brooklyn. One driver made a left turn. The other went straight. A 49-year-old female passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. She was not ejected and wore no safety equipment. Shock was reported.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on New Lots Avenue in Brooklyn. One vehicle was traveling east going straight ahead, while the other was making a left turn. The impact occurred on the left front bumper of the first sedan and the right side doors of the second. A 49-year-old female passenger in the second sedan sustained neck injuries described as whiplash and was reported to be in shock. She was not ejected and was not using any safety equipment. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The collision involved two licensed drivers, one female going straight and one male making a left turn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4618042, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Bank Street in Brooklyn. A 20-year-old passenger suffered a neck contusion. The impact hit the left front quarter panel of one car and the right front bumper of the other. Unsafe speed and failure to yield caused the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling east on Bank Street collided. The crash injured a 20-year-old male passenger, who sustained a neck contusion and bruising. The report lists driver errors including unsafe speed and failure to yield right-of-way. The impact occurred on the left front quarter panel of one vehicle and the right front bumper of the other. The injured passenger was not ejected and remained conscious. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. The contributing factors highlight driver inattention and distraction, along with unsafe speed. No safety equipment was noted for the injured passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4613898, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured in a collision with a sedan on Stanley Avenue in Brooklyn. The bike struck the sedan’s left front bumper. The rider suffered bruises and leg injuries. Driver distraction was cited as a factor.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Stanley Avenue in Brooklyn involving a sedan and a bicycle traveling eastbound. The bicyclist, a 28-year-old man, was ejected from his bike after impact with the sedan’s left front bumper. He sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan had two occupants, and the driver was licensed. No other contributing factors were specified. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction in collisions with vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4613286, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A southbound SUV struck the left side of an eastbound sedan on Livonia Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan’s driver, a 34-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause.

According to the police report, a 2022 SUV traveling south on Livonia Avenue collided with a sedan traveling east. The SUV struck the sedan’s left side doors. The sedan’s sole occupant, a 34-year-old male driver, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash. He was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. Both vehicles were going straight ahead before the crash. The SUV sustained front-end damage, and the sedan’s left side doors were damaged. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4612479, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 38-year-old woman was hit while crossing New Lots Avenue at night. The driver disregarded traffic control, striking her at the center front end. She suffered knee and lower leg injuries and complained of whiplash. The crash left her conscious but hurt.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured while crossing New Lots Avenue at a marked crosswalk in Brooklyn. The 38-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle traveling north, which failed to obey traffic control signals. The impact occurred at the vehicle's center front end. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and complained of whiplash. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the contributing factor twice, indicating the driver ignored traffic signals. No other vehicle or driver details were provided. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4612478, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus struck a 75-year-old woman on Linden Boulevard. The right front bumper crushed her leg. She lay awake in the street, body broken. Pavement was slick. The bus rolled south. The woman survived, but the street did not forgive.

A southbound bus hit a 75-year-old woman at Linden Boulevard and Ashford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A southbound bus struck a 75-year-old woman crossing against the light. The right front bumper crushed her leg on slick pavement. She lay conscious in the street, her body broken but awake.' The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The impact caused crush injuries to the woman’s lower leg and foot. The bus’s right front bumper was damaged. No driver errors beyond the listed factors appear in the report. The woman was conscious after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4612350, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 22-year-old male motorcyclist crashed on Fountain Avenue in Brooklyn. The bike hit the left front bumper area. Slippery pavement contributed. The rider, wearing a helmet, suffered knee and lower leg injuries but remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male motorcyclist traveling north on Fountain Avenue in Brooklyn lost control due to slippery pavement. The motorcycle impacted the left front bumper area, causing injuries to the rider's knee, lower leg, and foot. The rider was wearing a helmet and remained conscious throughout. The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' as a contributing factor and notes no other driver errors. The rider was not ejected from the vehicle and sustained contusions and bruises. The crash occurred at 8:55 AM, and the motorcycle was a 2020 Honda model.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4608483, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a parked SUV on Dumont Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan driver, a 28-year-old man, suffered head injuries and contusions. The SUV was unoccupied. Airbags deployed in the sedan. The driver was in shock but not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Dumont Avenue rear-ended a parked SUV. The SUV was unoccupied at the time of the crash. The sedan's driver, a 28-year-old male, sustained head injuries and contusions, with an injury severity rated as moderate. The sedan's airbags deployed upon impact. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the driver but does not specify any failure to yield or other explicit driver errors. The SUV sustained damage to its right rear bumper, while the sedan was damaged at the center front end. The driver was not ejected and was reported to be in shock following the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4607084, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 40-year-old male driver overturned his pickup truck while making an improper left turn on Ashford Street in Brooklyn. He suffered moderate burns and upper arm injuries. The vehicle struck with its left front quarter panel and flipped over.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old male driver was injured when his 2023 Dodge pickup truck overturned on Ashford Street in Brooklyn. The driver was making a left turn improperly when the crash occurred. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the vehicle, which then overturned. The driver sustained moderate burns and upper arm injuries but was conscious and wearing a lap belt. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as the primary contributing factor. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4605533, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a box truck from behind on Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. The sedan driver, a 59-year-old woman, suffered chest injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention, distraction, and unsafe speed as causes. Both vehicles traveled westbound.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn involving a sedan and a box truck, both traveling westbound. The sedan driver, a 59-year-old woman, was injured with chest trauma and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention, distraction, and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The sedan impacted the left front bumper of the box truck, which sustained damage to its left rear quarter panel. The box truck had one occupant, the driver, who was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The sedan had two occupants, with the driver identified as the injured party. No pedestrian involvement was reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4608810, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Chevrolet SUV struck a Ford ambulance on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV driver suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and was in shock. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause. Both vehicles sustained front and side damage.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old male driver of a 2020 Chevrolet SUV traveling east on Pennsylvania Avenue collided with a 2014 Ford ambulance traveling south. The point of impact was the SUV's center front end and the ambulance's right front quarter panel. The SUV driver was injured, complaining of pain and nausea with upper arm and shoulder injuries, and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed. The ambulance had two occupants; the SUV had one. The crash caused damage to the front of the SUV and the right side doors of the ambulance.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4604287, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck and an SUV collided on Linden Boulevard near Alabama Avenue. The SUV was making a right turn when it struck the truck head-on. A 17-year-old female passenger in the SUV suffered head injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 2018 box truck traveling west on Linden Boulevard was struck by a 2003 SUV also traveling west but making a right turn. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the truck and the center front end of the SUV. A 17-year-old female occupant in the left rear passenger seat of the SUV was injured, sustaining head trauma and whiplash. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The collision caused damage to the front of both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4601062, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 90-year-old woman crossing Pennsylvania Avenue was struck by a southbound sedan making a right turn. The driver was inattentive. The pedestrian suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. The crash happened away from an intersection, with no signal involved.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Pennsylvania Avenue made a right turn and struck a 90-year-old female pedestrian crossing outside an intersection. The pedestrian sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The sedan's point of impact was the center front end, indicating the driver failed to notice the pedestrian in time. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in Brooklyn's 42nd council district.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594225, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 32-year-old man was struck while crossing Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. The sedan hit him head-on. He suffered bruises and injuries to his knee and lower leg. The driver failed to yield and showed aggressive driving. The pedestrian was conscious.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old male pedestrian was injured crossing Linden Boulevard outside an intersection in Brooklyn. The sedan, traveling west, struck him with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the driver's failure to yield right-of-way and aggressive driving or road rage as contributing factors. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No other safety equipment or victim actions were noted. The crash caused damage to the front center of the sedan. The driver’s errors directly led to the collision and the pedestrian’s injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594207, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Dumont Avenue in Brooklyn. A 61-year-old female driver suffered a back injury and concussion. The crash involved a parked vehicle struck on the right rear quarter panel. The driver lost consciousness but remained conscious after impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Dumont Avenue in Brooklyn involving two sedans. A 61-year-old female driver traveling west struck a parked vehicle on its right rear quarter panel. The driver sustained a back injury and concussion but was conscious after the collision. The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors were specified. The injured person was wearing a lap belt and harness. The crash caused damage to the center front end of the moving vehicle and the right rear bumper of the parked car. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4592403, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moving SUV hit a parked SUV on Georgia Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact damaged the left side doors of the parked vehicle. A rear-seat passenger in the parked SUV suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Driver distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 2012 Audi SUV traveling east on Georgia Avenue collided with a parked 2014 Ford SUV. The point of impact was the left side doors of the parked vehicle. A 48-year-old male occupant seated in the rear of the parked SUV was injured, sustaining contusions and bruises to his knee and lower leg. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The injured passenger was not ejected and was conscious after the crash. No other contributing factors or safety equipment issues were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4584469, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus making a left turn struck an SUV going straight on New Lots Avenue. The SUV driver, a 47-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and shock. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, a bus traveling east on New Lots Avenue was making a left turn when it collided with an SUV traveling west straight ahead. The SUV driver, a 47-year-old female occupant, was injured with neck pain and shock but was not ejected. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. The bus was damaged on its left front bumper, and the SUV sustained damage to its right front quarter panel. The SUV driver was wearing a lap belt and licensed in New York. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4581342, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15