Five Dead, Hundreds Hurt—Still No Action

A sedan slammed into another car’s rear on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Four women, ages 19 to 68, suffered neck and back injuries. Police cite following too closely. Whiplash and pain left passengers shaken. The highway became another site of harm.

A crash on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway left four passengers injured when a sedan struck another vehicle from behind. According to the police report, the collision occurred as both vehicles traveled east. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. A 68-year-old woman, a 45-year-old woman, a 25-year-old woman, and a 19-year-old woman all sustained injuries, including whiplash and back pain. The driver of the struck vehicle was also injured. The police report details neck and back injuries among the victims. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The data points to driver error—following too closely—as the cause of this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818551, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs crashed on Hicks Street at Warren. Both drivers suffered arm injuries. Shock followed. Three passengers were shaken. Police cite driver distraction. Metal twisted. The street fell silent. No pedestrians involved. The danger was inside the cars.

Two sport utility vehicles collided on Hicks Street near Warren Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both drivers—a 26-year-old woman and a 42-year-old man—were injured, suffering abrasions to their arms and experiencing shock. Three passengers, including an 11-year-old girl, were also involved but did not report specific injuries. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not mention helmet or signal use as factors. The crash underscores the risks faced by vehicle occupants when driver focus lapses.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818398, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A cyclist and a moped collided on Bergen Street in Brooklyn. The crash left the cyclist bruised and hurt in the upper arm. Police cited driver inattention. The street saw blood and confusion. The system failed to protect the vulnerable.

A crash involving a bike and a moped occurred at 342 Bergen Street in Brooklyn. One cyclist, a 33-year-old man, suffered a contusion and upper arm injury. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as a contributing factor in the collision. The cyclist was conscious after the crash. No helmet or signaling issues were cited as contributing factors. The moped sustained damage to its center back end, while the bike showed no visible damage. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists when drivers lose focus, and underscores the risks that persist on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818673, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Three vehicles crashed on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Metal twisted. One driver suffered head and crush injuries. Police blamed driver distraction. The road ran straight. The night was quiet. The system failed again.

A crash involving a pick-up truck and two SUVs tore through the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Brooklyn. According to the police report, three vehicles were traveling east when they collided. One driver, a 32-year-old man, suffered head and crush injuries. Five others, including a child, were listed as occupants but did not have specified injuries. Police cited 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. No other errors or violations were listed. The report shows all vehicles were moving straight ahead before impact. The data does not mention helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash highlights the ongoing danger for all road users on New York’s highways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817170, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV hit two boys in the crosswalk on Smith Street. The driver turned right and failed to yield. One child suffered a hip injury. The other, a bruised arm. Both were crossing with the signal. The street did not protect them.

Two boys, ages 15 and 12, were struck by a northbound SUV while crossing Smith Street at 9th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both children were pedestrians at the intersection, crossing with the signal, when the driver made a right turn and failed to yield the right-of-way. The 15-year-old suffered a hip and upper leg injury. The 12-year-old sustained a contusion to his arm. The driver and vehicle registrant are both listed as having 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The report notes the point of impact was the left front bumper of the SUV. No other contributing factors are listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816667, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two cars collided on Hicks Street. Both drivers disregarded traffic control. A 71-year-old man suffered a head injury. A 35-year-old woman hurt her leg. Metal twisted. Pain followed. The street bore the cost.

Two vehicles, a Toyota SUV and a Tesla sedan, crashed on Hicks Street at Sackett Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both drivers disregarded traffic control. The crash left a 71-year-old male driver with a head injury and in shock. A 35-year-old female passenger suffered a knee and lower leg injury. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the main contributing factor for both drivers. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact damaged the front of the SUV and the right side of the sedan. The police report does not mention any other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816528, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped and a Ford collided on 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped rider, 24, suffered a hip injury. Police cite obstructed view and improper lane use. Metal struck flesh. The street did not forgive. The city kept moving.

A crash on 3rd Avenue at 10th Street in Brooklyn involved a Ford and a moped. According to the police report, the moped rider, age 24, was injured in the hip and upper leg. The Ford was making a right turn while the moped traveled straight. Police list 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The moped’s front end struck the Ford’s right side. The report notes the moped rider was not using safety equipment. No other injuries were specified. The crash highlights the dangers faced by riders when visibility and lane discipline fail.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816042, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A tractor-trailer slammed into a sedan on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Metal twisted. Two men suffered head injuries and whiplash. The crash left scars on steel and flesh. The cause remains buried in official silence.

A crash on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway involved a tractor truck and a sedan. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling west when they collided, the truck striking the sedan's center back end. Two men, aged 20 and 28, were injured. Both suffered head injuries and whiplash. The report lists their positions as front passenger and driver. The sedan and truck drivers were both licensed. The police report lists 'Unspecified' for contributing factors, offering no details on driver error or external causes. No other injuries were reported. The impact left both vehicles damaged at their points of contact. The official record gives no further explanation for the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815266, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A two-year-old boy crossing Smith Street with the signal was struck by a cyclist. The child suffered a head abrasion. Police cite improper lane usage. The crash happened at West 9th Street in Brooklyn. The cyclist was not injured.

A two-year-old pedestrian was injured when a cyclist struck him at the intersection of Smith Street and West 9th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the crash occurred. The boy sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The cyclist, a 46-year-old woman, was not injured. Police listed 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor in the crash. No other vehicles were involved. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The incident highlights the risks faced by pedestrians, especially children, even when following traffic signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815147, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan’s door swung open on Smith Street. Two cyclists, a woman and a boy, hit hard. Both ejected. Both injured. The driver failed to yield. Distraction played its part. Metal and flesh met. Brooklyn’s streets stayed ruthless.

A crash on Smith Street at Luquer Street in Brooklyn involved a sedan and a bicycle carrying two riders. According to the police report, the sedan’s driver was distracted and failed to yield right-of-way. The impact ejected both cyclists—a 48-year-old woman and a 10-year-old boy. The woman suffered a back injury; the boy suffered a head injury and bruising. Both were conscious after the crash. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. Both cyclists wore helmets, as noted after the driver’s errors. The sedan’s left side doors were damaged. The crash underscores the danger when drivers ignore the rules and attention lapses behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814727, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV hit a cyclist at Bond Street and 1st Street. The cyclist, a 51-year-old woman, was thrown from her bike and injured. The SUV’s driver failed to yield and disregarded traffic control. The crash left the cyclist bruised and hurt.

A collision occurred on Bond Street at 1st Street in Brooklyn involving a 2024 Tesla SUV and a bicycle. According to the police report, the SUV struck the cyclist, a 51-year-old woman, who was ejected from her bike and suffered injuries to her arm and a contusion. The SUV’s right front bumper hit the left side of the bike. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors for both the SUV driver and the cyclist. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary causes cited are driver errors. No injuries were reported for the SUV occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813349, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs crashed at Atlantic Avenue and Hicks Street. One driver suffered back injuries. Children in the back seats escaped serious harm. Police blamed following too closely. Metal twisted. The street stayed open. The danger lingered.

Two station wagons, both SUVs, collided at Atlantic Avenue and Hicks Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one driver, a 36-year-old woman, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Two children, ages 6 and 9, were passengers and were not seriously hurt. The other driver, a 54-year-old man, and his adult passenger also avoided major injury. Police cited 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The report notes all drivers and child passengers wore lap belts and harnesses, but only after listing driver error. The crash left one vehicle with damage to the left front bumper and the other with damage to the right rear quarter panel. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813624, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided on Woodhull Street in Brooklyn. The crash left a teenage girl and a woman hurt. Both drivers followed too closely. Metal struck metal. Passengers braced for impact. The street bore the mark of careless speed.

Two sedans crashed on Woodhull Street near Hamilton Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling south when the collision occurred. A 16-year-old girl riding in the back seat and a 52-year-old woman in the front passenger seat were injured. The woman suffered neck pain and shock. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor for both drivers. The impact damaged the rear of one sedan and the front of the other. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report does not mention any other contributing factors. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to keep a safe distance.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811639, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A city bus turning left on Clinton Street hit a 70-year-old woman crossing with the signal. The impact fractured her arm. She remained conscious, pain sharp in her elbow and hand, as the bus idled, undamaged, in the morning air.

According to the police report, a bus traveling north on Clinton Street struck a 70-year-old female pedestrian as she crossed at the intersection with 1 Place. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the bus, making a left turn, hit her with its left front bumper. She sustained a fractured and possibly dislocated arm but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. No other contributing factors, such as helmet use or signal issues, were cited. The bus showed no damage, and no injuries to the driver were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809150, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 14-year-old girl pedaled down Clinton Street when a sedan struck her. The impact bruised her leg and left her in shock. Sirens echoed as dusk fell over Carroll Street, the bike’s frame twisted at the center front end.

According to the police report, a sedan and a bicycle collided at Clinton Street and Carroll Street in Brooklyn. The crash injured a 14-year-old female bicyclist, who suffered a contusion to her knee and lower leg and was described as being in shock. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to obey a traffic signal or sign. No other contributing factors, such as helmet use or signaling, were cited in the report. The collision left the bicycle damaged at the center front end and the sedan with damage to its right front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807910, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal screamed at 3rd Avenue’s corner. A sedan, turning left, crashed head-on into an SUV. Ten people jolted inside. A 58-year-old woman, belted in the front, felt pain surge through her body. Infants wailed. Shock and silence followed.

According to the police report, a left-turning sedan struck a northbound SUV head-on near 557 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn. Ten occupants were involved. A 58-year-old woman, seated in the front passenger seat and wearing a seatbelt, suffered pain throughout her body and experienced shock. Two infants were among those present. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. These driver errors led directly to the collision and resulting injuries. No mention of helmet use or signal violations appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805157, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs slammed together on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Metal crumpled and glass scattered. A 44-year-old driver suffered a bruised leg but remained conscious. Sirens echoed as traffic snarled and emergency crews arrived at the scene.

According to the police report, two station wagons/SUVs traveling westbound collided on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The impact centered on the front ends of both vehicles. One driver, a 44-year-old man, was injured with a contusion to his lower leg but was not ejected and stayed conscious. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the data, and no mention is made of helmet use or turn signals as factors in this crash. The incident highlights the ongoing risks faced by vehicle occupants on high-speed expressways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805835, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Before dawn on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway, a Ford pickup slams into the back of a Honda SUV. Metal crunches. Six men sit strapped in. One, age 49, cradles a bruised arm. The others remain silent, seat belts tight across their chests.

According to the police report, a Ford pickup traveling westbound on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway struck the center rear of a Honda SUV. Each vehicle carried three men. One 49-year-old man suffered a shoulder contusion but remained conscious. The report states both vehicles were moving straight ahead at the time of the crash. No specific driver errors are listed, with contributing factors marked as 'Unspecified.' The injured passenger was wearing a lap belt and harness. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804208, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan making a left turn struck a northbound moped on Smith Street in Brooklyn. The moped driver suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The crash caused damage to both vehicles’ left front bumpers.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Smith Street near Nelson Street in Brooklyn at 14:16. A 27-year-old male moped driver traveling north was hit by a sedan also traveling north but making a left turn. The point of impact was the left front bumper of both vehicles. The moped driver sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, classified as injury severity 3. The sedan had two occupants, and the driver was licensed in New York. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the crash, but the sedan’s left turn movement directly led to the collision. The moped driver was conscious and not ejected. No victim behaviors or helmet use were noted as contributing factors. The crash highlights the danger posed by turning vehicles to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802829, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan traveling south on Hamilton Avenue was struck from behind by an SUV also heading south. The sedan driver, a 41-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Both vehicles were moving straight ahead at impact, with damage centered on the sedan’s rear.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Hamilton Avenue at 16:50. A sedan driven by a 41-year-old male occupant was traveling south when it was hit in the center back end by a southbound SUV. The sedan driver sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3, with contusions and bruises reported. Both vehicles were moving straight ahead at the time of impact. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the sedan driver but does not identify explicit driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The SUV had no occupants and no driver information was provided. The collision caused damage primarily to the sedan’s center back end and the SUV’s front end. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801449, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14