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Jan 8 - Two sedans collided on Pennsylvania Avenue. The unlicensed driver struck the rear of a stopped vehicle. Both occupants of the lead car suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash exposed risks from following too closely and unlicensed driving.

According to the police report, a sedan driven by an unlicensed driver from North Carolina rear-ended a stopped sedan on Pennsylvania Avenue. The lead vehicle, occupied by a licensed male driver and a female passenger, both aged 42, sustained center back-end damage. Both occupants suffered neck injuries and whiplash but were conscious and not ejected. The contributing factor listed was 'Following Too Closely.' The unlicensed status of the striking driver was also noted. The crash highlights the dangers of tailgating and unlicensed driving. Both injured parties were secured with lap belts and harnesses. No pedestrian involvement was reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4596258 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 6 - A 68-year-old man was hit by an SUV while crossing Fountain Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered bruises and full-body injuries. The driver was making a left turn at the time of impact. The victim was conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a 68-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Fountain Avenue at an intersection in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2014 Honda SUV, traveling south and making a left turn, struck him with the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to his entire body but remained conscious. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield, only unspecified factors. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. No helmet or signaling issues were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4595767 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 26 - Two SUVs collided on Belt Parkway. An 84-year-old driver was injured and lost consciousness. Driver distraction and improper lane use listed as causes. Impact struck rear and front ends. No ejection.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. An 84-year-old male driver was injured, suffering a back injury and becoming unconscious. The crash involved the right rear quarter panel of one SUV and the right front bumper of the other. Contributing factors listed in the report include driver inattention or distraction and improper passing or lane usage. The injured driver was restrained by a lap belt and harness. No ejections occurred. The report highlights driver errors as causes of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4593063 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 19 - A 49-year-old woman was struck while crossing Twin Pines Drive with the signal. The SUV was making a left turn and hit her with its left front bumper. She suffered upper arm injuries and was in shock at the scene.

According to the police report, a 49-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Twin Pines Drive in Brooklyn with the signal. The driver of a 2019 Hyundai SUV was making a left turn when the vehicle's left front bumper struck the pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her shoulder and upper arm and was reported to be in shock. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield. The vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrian complained of pain and nausea. No helmet or signaling issues were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4591812 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 10 - A 29-year-old male driver suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries in a Brooklyn crash. The sedan struck another vehicle while making a U-turn. The driver was conscious and restrained. Police cited failure to yield and driver distraction as causes.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Erskine Street in Brooklyn when a sedan making a U-turn collided with another vehicle traveling east. The 29-year-old male driver of the sedan was injured, sustaining contusions to the abdomen and pelvis. He was conscious and properly restrained with a lap belt and airbag deployment. The report lists driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction. The other involved vehicles included a pick-up truck parked nearby and a second sedan traveling east. The driver of the sedan making the U-turn was unlicensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4588920 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 10 - A 53-year-old man working in the roadway was struck by a sedan backing up on Gateway Drive in Brooklyn. The impact caused contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver backed unsafely, causing the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan was backing west on Gateway Drive in Brooklyn when it struck a 53-year-old male pedestrian working in the roadway at an intersection. The pedestrian suffered contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor to the crash. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian at the center back end while the driver was performing a backing maneuver. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision and sustained moderate injuries. The driver was not present in the vehicle at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4591764 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 2 - A bus struck an 11-year-old girl in Brooklyn. She was walking near a stopped school bus. The impact left her with leg injuries and in shock. No driver errors listed. The street stayed dangerous.

According to the police report, a 2007 IC bus made a right turn on Elton Street in Brooklyn and struck an 11-year-old girl who was going to or from a stopped school bus. The girl suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. She was in shock and complained of pain and nausea. The point of impact was the bus's right front bumper, damaging the right front quarter panel. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond the bus's maneuver. The pedestrian's contributing factors are unspecified. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle at the time.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4587538 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 26 - A 9-year-old boy driving a Monster Moto mini bike was ejected and suffered a fractured hip and upper leg in Brooklyn. The driver was unlicensed and distracted. The crash occurred near Louisiana Avenue at night. The child was alone and unprotected.

According to the police report, a 9-year-old male occupant driving a Monster Moto mini bike was injured and ejected during a crash in Brooklyn near 671 Louisiana Avenue. The boy suffered a fractured, distorted, and dislocated hip and upper leg, with injury severity rated as serious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The driver was unlicensed and traveling east while slowing or stopping before impact. The vehicle damage and point of impact are unspecified. No safety equipment was used by the child. The crash highlights the dangers of unlicensed operation and driver distraction in vulnerable young riders.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4585450 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 25 - A female driver in a 2017 SUV suffered upper arm and shoulder injuries in a crash on Belt Parkway. She was wearing a lap belt and harness. The impact struck the vehicle’s left front quarter panel. The driver was not ejected but went into shock.

According to the police report, a 2017 Acura SUV traveling west on Belt Parkway collided, impacting the left front quarter panel and causing center front end damage. The sole occupant, an 18-year-old female driver, was injured with upper arm and shoulder trauma. She was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report notes no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The driver complained of pain and nausea and was in shock after the crash. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4585445 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 4 - SUV slammed on Belt Parkway. Woman driver, 54, hurt head to toe. Police blame unsafe speed. Metal twisted. Sirens wailed. Lives changed in a flash.

According to the police report, a multi-vehicle crash struck Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. Four vehicles—an SUV, sedan, pickup, and another SUV—traveled west. The 54-year-old woman driving the SUV suffered abrasions and injuries across her body. She stayed conscious and was not ejected. Police cited unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The sedan driver was changing lanes, while the others drove straight. No other driver errors were listed. The SUV driver wore a lap belt and harness. The crash left vehicles battered, front ends and quarter panels crushed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4578923 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 1 - Two sedans collided on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. A southbound Honda struck a stopped Ford from behind. The Ford driver, a 43-year-old woman, suffered full-body contusions and shock. Both vehicles sustained front and rear center damage.

According to the police report, a Honda sedan traveling south on Pennsylvania Avenue rear-ended a stopped Ford sedan. The Ford driver, a 43-year-old woman, was injured with contusions to her entire body and experienced shock. The point of impact was the center front end of the Honda and the center back end of the Ford. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles legally. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the Ford driver but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction. No occupants were ejected, and no safety equipment was noted. The crash caused significant damage to both vehicles and resulted in injury to the Ford driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4578750 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 18 - A 55-year-old woman driving a sedan suffered neck injuries in Brooklyn. An SUV backing north struck her vehicle’s left side doors. The SUV driver failed to yield and was distracted. The sedan driver wore a lap belt and harness. No ejection occurred.

According to the police report, an SUV backing north on Gateway Drive in Brooklyn collided with a sedan starting from parking. The sedan’s 55-year-old female driver sustained neck injuries, including whiplash, and remained conscious. The report lists the SUV driver’s errors as backing unsafely and driver inattention or distraction. The SUV struck the sedan’s left side doors with its left rear bumper. The sedan driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. Contributing factors include failure to yield right-of-way and backing unsafely by the SUV driver. No other injuries or victims are reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4565092 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 6 - A 63-year-old woman driving a sedan made a left turn on Erskine Street. A 19-year-old man driving an SUV northbound struck the sedan’s right rear quarter panel. Both drivers suffered moderate injuries including back and hip trauma.

According to the police report, a 63-year-old female driver in a 2019 sedan was making a left turn on Erskine Street when a 2013 SUV traveling north struck the sedan’s right rear quarter panel. The SUV driver, a 19-year-old male, was going straight ahead. Both drivers were conscious and sustained moderate injuries: the woman suffered back injuries and whiplash, the man suffered internal injuries to his hip and upper leg. Both were restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified for both drivers. The collision caused damage to the sedan’s right rear bumper and the SUV’s center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4563358 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 5 - A Ford SUV struck a Mercedes sedan from behind on Belt Parkway. The sedan’s front passenger, a 49-year-old woman, suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries. The SUV driver was inattentive and followed too closely. The passenger wore a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 2019 Ford SUV traveling west on Belt Parkway rear-ended a 2012 Mercedes sedan also traveling west. The impact occurred at the center front end of the SUV and the left rear bumper of the sedan. The sedan’s front passenger, a 49-year-old woman, was injured with abdominal and pelvic trauma and experienced shock. She was restrained by a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and following too closely as contributing factors. Both vehicles were slowing or stopping before the crash. The SUV driver’s distraction and failure to maintain safe distance caused the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4561181 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 3 - Two sedans collided on Belt Parkway at 3:50 a.m. The driver of the rear vehicle suffered a head contusion. Both vehicles were traveling west. The rear sedan struck the left rear quarter panel of the front sedan. Unsafe speed caused the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling west on Belt Parkway collided. The rear vehicle struck the left rear quarter panel of the front vehicle. The driver of the rear sedan, a 42-year-old man, was injured with a head contusion but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists unsafe speed as the contributing factor. Both vehicles were going straight ahead at the time of impact. The rear sedan had four occupants and the front sedan had one. The driver of the rear vehicle held a permit license. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4561986 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 23 - A sedan struck a parked car in Brooklyn. The driver, age 73, was injured and became incoherent. Both vehicles took heavy damage. Lost consciousness listed as a factor. No pedestrians or cyclists involved.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Louisiana Avenue collided with the center back end of a parked sedan. The 73-year-old male driver of the moving vehicle was injured and became incoherent after the crash. The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor. The parked car suffered center back-end damage; the moving sedan was hit at the left front bumper. The injured driver wore a lap belt and was not ejected. No other contributing factors or victim actions were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4558059 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 5 - Two electric riders crashed on Gateway Drive in Brooklyn. The 22-year-old bicyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. Both vehicles showed no damage. Driver distraction caused the collision.

According to the police report, an e-bike and an e-scooter collided on Gateway Drive in Brooklyn. The 22-year-old male bicyclist was ejected from his vehicle and sustained abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor to the crash. Both vehicles were traveling west, going straight ahead, and neither showed damage at the point of impact. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4553237 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 24 - A motorbike rider, unlicensed, crashed into an SUV at 129 Gateway Drive. The SUV driver, 23, suffered fractured knee and leg. Police cited traffic control disregard and aggressive driving.

According to the police report, an unlicensed motorcyclist traveling north struck the left front bumper of a southbound SUV at 129 Gateway Drive in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, a 23-year-old man, was injured with fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. The SUV was slowing or stopping when hit. The motorbike sustained damage to its left rear bumper. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4549304 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 3 - A Jeep blasted through Flatlands Avenue, smashing headlong into a Honda’s flank. Metal screamed. A 33-year-old man took the brunt, his shoulder crushed. A 17-year-old girl suffered whiplash. The light was red. The street stayed dark.

On Flatlands Avenue near Vermont Street in Brooklyn, a Jeep SUV struck the side of a Honda sedan. According to the police report, the Jeep hit the Honda’s left rear quarter panel with its center front end. The crash left a 33-year-old male driver with crush injuries to his shoulder and a 17-year-old female passenger with whiplash. Three other occupants reported unspecified injuries. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating a driver ran a red light. No other contributing factors are noted. The impact and injuries stemmed from the failure to obey traffic signals, as documented in the official report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543776 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 26 - A motorcycle driver was partially ejected and injured after a crash on Pennsylvania Avenue. Driver inattention and failure to yield fueled the impact. The rider wore a helmet. The street bore the scars.

According to the police report, a motorcycle and another vehicle, both heading south on Pennsylvania Avenue, collided. The motorcycle's left rear bumper struck the other vehicle's right front bumper. The 32-year-old male motorcycle driver was partially ejected and suffered abrasions and injuries to his entire body. He remained conscious after the crash. The report lists driver inattention or distraction and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The rider was wearing a helmet. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4541063 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19