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A 62-year-old man driving an SUV rear-ended a slowing sedan on Belt Parkway. The SUV driver suffered neck injuries and shock. Police cited driver inattention and following too closely as causes. Both vehicles damaged at front and rear centers.

According to the police report, a 62-year-old male driver in a 2008 SUV traveling east on Belt Parkway collided with a 2022 sedan ahead that was slowing or stopping. The SUV struck the sedan’s center back end with its center front end. The SUV driver was injured, complaining of neck pain and nausea, and experienced shock. The report lists driver inattention and following too closely as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed and the SUV driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness. The sedan driver was also male and alone in the vehicle. The crash caused center front and back end damage to the SUV and sedan respectively.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4597136, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

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, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on Belt Parkway. An 84-year-old driver suffered a back injury and lost consciousness. The collision struck the right rear quarter panel of one vehicle and the right front bumper of the other. Driver distraction and improper lane use caused the crash.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Belt Parkway. The 84-year-old male driver of one SUV was injured, sustaining a back injury and becoming unconscious. He was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash involved a right rear quarter panel impact on one vehicle and a right front bumper impact on the other. Contributing factors listed include driver inattention or distraction and improper passing or lane usage. The injured driver was merging while the other vehicle was traveling straight ahead. No ejections occurred. The report highlights driver errors without attributing fault to the injured occupant.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4593063, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

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, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

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, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

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, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 11-year-old girl suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a bus hit her while she was going to or from a stopped school bus in Brooklyn. The bus was making a right turn when the collision occurred. The girl was in shock and complained of pain and nausea.

According to the police report, a 2007 IC bus was making a right turn on Elton Street in Brooklyn when it struck an 11-year-old female pedestrian going to or from a stopped school bus. The girl sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock with complaints of pain and nausea. The point of impact was the bus's right front bumper, causing damage to 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, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

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, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

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, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 54-year-old woman driving an SUV on Belt Parkway suffered abrasions and full-body injuries. The crash involved multiple vehicles traveling west. Police cited unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a multi-vehicle collision occurred on Belt Parkway involving an SUV, a sedan, a pickup truck, and another SUV, all traveling west. The 54-year-old female SUV driver sustained abrasions and injuries to her entire body but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. The SUV driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The sedan driver was changing lanes, while other vehicles were going straight ahead. No other driver errors were specified. The crash caused damage primarily to the front ends and quarter panels of the involved vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4578923, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

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, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

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, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

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, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

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, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling south rear-ended a parked sedan on Louisiana Avenue in Brooklyn. The 73-year-old driver of the moving vehicle was injured and became incoherent. The crash caused center back-end damage to the parked car and front bumper damage to the moving car.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Louisiana Avenue struck 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 but does not specify driver errors. The parked vehicle sustained damage to its center back end, while the moving vehicle was damaged at the left front bumper. The injured driver was restrained by a lap belt and was not ejected. No other contributing factors or victim actions were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4558059, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorbike collided with an SUV at 129 Gateway Drive, Brooklyn. The motorcyclist, unlicensed, struck the SUV’s left front bumper while traveling north. The SUV driver, 23, suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited traffic control disregard.

According to the police report, a motorbike traveling north collided with a southbound SUV at 129 Gateway Drive in Brooklyn. The motorcyclist was unlicensed and failed to obey traffic controls, contributing to the crash. The SUV driver, a 23-year-old male, was injured with fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg. The SUV was slowing or stopping when the motorbike struck its left front bumper. The motorcyclist’s vehicle sustained damage to its left rear bumper. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the primary driver error. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4549304, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

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, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan and a bus collided on Flatlands Avenue. Both drivers suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Unsafe speed and disregarding traffic control contributed. Both drivers were conscious and restrained. Damage focused on front and side panels of vehicles.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Flatlands Avenue involving a sedan and a bus. Both drivers, aged 62 and 45, were injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and restrained by lap belts and harnesses. The report lists unsafe speed and disregarding traffic control as contributing factors. The sedan impacted the bus on its left front bumper and quarter panel, while the bus struck the sedan's left front quarter panel. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash caused center front end and left front quarter panel damage to the vehicles. The drivers' failure to obey traffic controls and excessive speed were key errors leading to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4535347, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old woman driver suffered neck injuries after her sedan struck a parked SUV on Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact damaged the front of her vehicle and the right front bumper of the SUV. Driver inattention and following too closely caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old female driver traveling west on Flatlands Avenue rear-ended a parked SUV. The collision caused center front-end damage to her 2012 Honda sedan and right front bumper damage to the stationary Toyota SUV. The driver suffered neck injuries, including whiplash, and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and following too closely as contributing factors. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The driver was not ejected and was the sole occupant of her vehicle. The crash highlights the dangers of distracted driving and tailgating in urban settings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4534327, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles crashed at Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV was traveling south, the sedan made a left turn westbound. Both drivers and front passengers suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. No ejections occurred. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, a 2014 SUV traveling south on Pennsylvania Avenue collided head-on with a 2020 sedan making a left turn westbound. The crash injured four occupants: the SUV's female driver and front passenger, and the sedan's driver and front passenger. All were conscious and suffered whiplash and injuries to their entire bodies. Both vehicles sustained center front-end damage. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield. Both drivers were wearing lap belts and harnesses. No ejections occurred. The sedan driver’s license status was not specified, while the SUV driver was licensed in New York.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528577, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15