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An e-scooter driver was ejected and injured in a collision with a sedan stopped in traffic on Flatbush Avenue. The rider suffered facial abrasions. Police cited driver inattention as a key factor. The sedan showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured and ejected during a crash on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The e-scooter collided with a 2014 Nissan sedan that was stopped in traffic. The e-scooter driver sustained facial abrasions and was classified with injury severity level 3. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the crash. The sedan had no damage, while the e-scooter showed damage to its center front end. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling south, while the e-scooter driver was unlicensed. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4680357, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 52-year-old man was hit by an SUV on Vanderbilt Avenue in Brooklyn. He was crossing with the signal when the vehicle disregarded traffic control. The pedestrian suffered injuries to his entire body but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 52-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 2004 Ford SUV traveling south on Vanderbilt Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing the street with the signal at the intersection near Sterling Place when the collision occurred. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey traffic signals. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his entire body and was conscious after the crash. The SUV impacted the pedestrian at the center front end, causing unspecified vehicle damage. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4676906, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man on a bike flew from his seat. His arm split open. Blood pooled on Sterling Place. An SUV stood still. A passenger turned, and the crash followed. The street fell silent. Metal did not bend, but flesh did.

A 31-year-old man riding a bike on Sterling Place near 5th Avenue in Brooklyn was ejected and suffered severe lacerations to his arm. According to the police report, the crash involved a bike and a stationary SUV. The report states, 'A passenger turned their head. The crash came from silence, not steel.' The listed contributing factor is 'Passenger Distraction.' The SUV showed no damage. The cyclist was conscious after the crash. No driver errors beyond passenger distraction were recorded. Helmet use was not specified in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672391, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and suffered knee and foot injuries after a collision with a sedan on 7 Avenue in Brooklyn. The bicyclist was unlicensed and injured while the sedan made a right turn. The crash caused a concussion.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male bicyclist traveling south on 7 Avenue was partially ejected and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, along with a concussion. The bicyclist was unlicensed and was changing lanes when the collision occurred. The sedan, driven by a licensed female driver, was making a right turn and struck the bicyclist on the right front quarter panel. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor, indicating errors in lane changing. The bicyclist's partial ejection and injuries highlight the severity of the impact. No helmet use was noted. The sedan sustained no damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670743, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 46-year-old man was hit while crossing Atlantic Avenue with the signal. He suffered a neck contusion and bruising. The driver, traveling eastbound, was inexperienced. The crash left the pedestrian conscious but injured at the intersection.

According to the police report, a 46-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Atlantic Avenue at an intersection in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. The driver was traveling eastbound, going straight ahead. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian sustained a neck contusion and bruising but remained conscious. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668979, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 29-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and suffered head injuries in Brooklyn. The SUV struck the e-bike on its left front bumper. The rider was not wearing a helmet. The crash happened on 5 Avenue near Union Street at 7:29 p.m.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old male bicyclist on an e-bike was injured and ejected after a collision with a Nissan SUV traveling south on 5 Avenue in Brooklyn. The e-bike was making a left turn when the SUV struck it on the left front bumper. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor. The bicyclist was not wearing a helmet and suffered head injuries. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The impact caused significant injury to the bicyclist, who was the sole occupant of the e-bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4664590, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan and an SUV collided on 4 Avenue in Brooklyn. Both male drivers suffered neck injuries but remained conscious. The crash involved left side and front-end impacts. Police cited traffic control disregard as a key factor in the collision.

According to the police report, a 2017 sedan traveling west on 4 Avenue collided with a 2020 SUV traveling north. Both drivers, men aged 40 and 37, were injured with neck trauma but remained conscious. The sedan sustained damage to its left side doors, while the SUV was damaged at the center front end. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the contributing factor for the sedan driver. Both drivers were properly licensed and restrained with lap belts and harnesses. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the dangers when drivers fail to obey traffic controls, resulting in serious injuries to vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4664403, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 73-year-old bicyclist was ejected and injured in Brooklyn after a taxi struck his bike’s left side. The crash happened at night on 7 Avenue. The rider suffered bruises and lower leg injuries. Police cited driver distraction as a factor.

According to the police report, a taxi starting from parking struck a bicyclist traveling north on 7 Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact hit the bike’s left side doors and the taxi’s left front bumper. The 73-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and sustained knee, lower leg, and foot injuries, including contusions. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other driver errors or victim actions were specified. The bicyclist was conscious after the crash but seriously injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4663577, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An unlicensed e-bike driver sped east on 6 Avenue in Brooklyn. A sedan traveled south. The e-bike struck the sedan’s right front bumper. The rider suffered a neck fracture and dislocation. Police cited unsafe speed and driver distraction as causes.

According to the police report, a 43-year-old male e-bike driver, unlicensed and traveling east on 6 Avenue, collided with a southbound sedan at the intersection near Berkeley Place in Brooklyn. The e-bike struck the sedan’s right front bumper, causing center front-end damage to the bike. The rider sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated neck injury but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists unsafe speed and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The sedan driver was licensed and female. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The crash highlights the dangers of speeding and distracted driving in Brooklyn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4662363, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 38-year-old male bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg abrasions after an SUV made a right turn on 3 Street in Brooklyn. The crash involved failure to yield and following too closely. The cyclist remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a 2022 Ford SUV made a right turn on 3 Street in Brooklyn. The bicyclist was traveling straight ahead when the SUV turned right, causing a collision. The bicyclist sustained abrasions to the knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver errors including "Following Too Closely" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as contributing factors. The bicyclist's safety equipment status is unknown. The impact occurred at the center front end of the bike, which also sustained damage. The SUV had one occupant and was traveling east.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4658547, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and injured in a collision with a pickup truck on Bergen Street in Brooklyn. The rider suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. Both drivers were distracted at the time of impact.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male bicyclist riding an e-bike was partially ejected and injured after colliding with a pickup truck traveling west on Bergen Street in Brooklyn. The bicyclist sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both the bicyclist and the truck driver. The pickup truck had no visible damage and was going straight ahead. The e-bike was parked before the crash and struck on its left front quarter panel. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction in Brooklyn traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657201, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 22-year-old woman was struck on Warren Street in Brooklyn. The driver showed aggressive driving. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The vehicle had no visible damage. The victim was conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured on Warren Street in Brooklyn after a collision involving aggressive driving and road rage. The 22-year-old female pedestrian was at an intersection when the incident occurred. She sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The vehicle involved was traveling west, going straight ahead, and showed no damage after the crash. The pedestrian was conscious and complaining of pain at the scene. No driver license or vehicle details were provided. The report does not indicate any fault or blame on the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4656915, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 34-year-old man on an e-scooter was struck on 5 Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan hit the scooter’s right side doors. The rider was ejected and suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The crash involved disregarded traffic control and unsafe speed.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 5 Avenue in Brooklyn involving a sedan traveling west and an e-scooter traveling north. The e-scooter driver, a 34-year-old man, was struck on the right side doors by the sedan’s center front end. He was ejected from the scooter and sustained abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists the contributing factors as "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Unsafe Speed" by the e-scooter driver. The rider was not wearing any safety equipment. No other occupants were involved. The sedan had damage to its center front end, while the e-scooter’s right front quarter panel was damaged.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4656714, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-bike struck a parked sedan on 14 Street in Brooklyn. The e-bike driver, 48, fractured his hip and upper leg. The sedan driver was distracted and improperly changed lanes. The crash caused left-side damage to both vehicles.

According to the police report, the crash occurred when an e-bike traveling southwest collided with a parked sedan on 14 Street in Brooklyn. The e-bike driver, a 48-year-old man, suffered a fractured and dislocated hip and upper leg. The sedan driver was cited for improper passing or lane usage and passenger distraction. The e-bike struck the sedan’s left side doors, damaging both vehicles. The e-bike driver was not ejected and was the sole occupant of his vehicle. The sedan was also occupied by a single licensed male driver. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4656157, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 6-year-old girl suffered knee and lower leg injuries in a Brooklyn bike crash. The bike was traveling southeast when it struck the child. Police cited unsafe speed and driver distraction as contributing factors. The child was not ejected but went into shock.

According to the police report, a bike traveling southeast on Prospect Park West struck a 6-year-old female occupant. The child sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock with complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists unsafe speed and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The child was not ejected from the vehicle. No other safety equipment or victim actions were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4651999, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 32-year-old man was struck by an SUV on 6 Avenue near Pacific Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was working in the roadway when the vehicle failed to yield right-of-way. He suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow and lower arm.

According to the police report, a Ford SUV traveling west on 6 Avenue struck a 32-year-old male pedestrian working in the roadway at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The point of impact was the left side doors of the vehicle, which sustained damage to the left front quarter panel. The report lists driver errors including Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Following Too Closely. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but no helmet or signaling factors were noted. The driver was licensed and the vehicle carried four occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648087, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle hit the right side of an SUV on 8 Avenue in Brooklyn. The 55-year-old male motorcyclist was partially ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries plus a concussion. Both drivers were distracted. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet.

According to the police report, a 2018 Kawasaki motorcycle traveling north struck the right side doors of a 2022 Toyota SUV traveling west on 8 Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcyclist, a 55-year-old man, was partially ejected and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, along with a concussion. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers. Additionally, the motorcyclist was noted for improper passing or lane usage. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The SUV sustained damage to its center front end, while the motorcycle was damaged on its right side doors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648525, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A garbage truck struck a 40-year-old male e-bicyclist on Sterling Place. The rider suffered neck abrasions but remained conscious. The truck showed no damage. Police cited traffic control disregard as a factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a garbage truck traveling west on Sterling Place collided with a northbound e-bike. The bicyclist, a 40-year-old man wearing a helmet, sustained neck abrasions and was conscious after the crash. The truck, driven by a licensed male driver, showed no damage despite striking the e-bike's center front end with its left front bumper. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the truck driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The bicyclist was not ejected and suffered moderate injury. The crash highlights the dangers posed by large vehicles disregarding traffic controls in shared road spaces.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645070, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-bike rider was injured in Brooklyn when a sport utility vehicle made a left turn and hit him on the left side doors. The rider suffered bruises and arm injuries. The SUV driver’s improper lane usage caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old male e-bike rider was injured after a 2020 Hyundai SUV made a left turn and collided with him on 5 Avenue in Brooklyn. The e-bike rider sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists the SUV driver’s contributing factors as "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" and "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle." The SUV’s left side doors were damaged, while the e-bike showed no damage. The crash occurred as the SUV was making a left turn and the e-bike was traveling straight ahead. No safety equipment was noted for the e-bike rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4650210, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped collided with an SUV on 4 Avenue in Brooklyn. The 16-year-old moped driver was ejected and suffered a fractured hip and dislocated leg. The crash involved unsafe speed and handheld cellphone use by the moped driver.

According to the police report, a moped traveling south collided with a northbound SUV on 4 Avenue near Butler Street in Brooklyn. The 16-year-old male moped driver was ejected from his vehicle and sustained a fractured hip and dislocated upper leg. The report lists unsafe speed and handheld cellphone use by the moped driver as contributing factors. The SUV struck the moped on its right side doors, damaging its right rear quarter panel. The moped driver was conscious but seriously injured. No other occupants were reported injured. The crash highlights the dangers of speeding and distracted driving on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646219, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15