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Two sedans crashed on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. Both drivers struck front left bumpers. One driver, 28, suffered a head injury and concussion. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way. Both vehicles damaged. The injured driver remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash involved a 28-year-old male driver who sustained a head injury and concussion. The point of impact was the left front bumper on both vehicles. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and driving legally. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The crash caused damage to both vehicles' left front bumpers. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4639973, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 32-year-old moped driver was injured and ejected after an SUV made a left turn on Union Street in Brooklyn. The moped struck the SUV’s front end. The rider suffered abrasions and upper arm injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 2021 SUV traveling north on Union Street made a left turn and collided with a westbound moped. The moped driver, a 32-year-old man wearing a helmet, was ejected and sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries along with abrasions. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver did not yield to the moped. The impact occurred at the SUV’s center front end and the moped’s left front quarter panel. The moped driver was conscious after the crash. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641043, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A southbound SUV made a U-turn and struck a northbound sedan on 8th Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan’s driver suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries. Police cited driver inattention as a contributing factor. The driver was restrained and remained in shock.

According to the police report, a southbound station wagon/SUV was making a U-turn on 8th Avenue in Brooklyn when it collided with a northbound sedan. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the SUV and the right rear quarter panel of the sedan. The sedan’s 32-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining abdominal and pelvic trauma and was in shock. He was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The SUV had two occupants, and the sedan had one. The crash caused damage to the right front quarter panel of the SUV and the right rear bumper of the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4638106, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 25-year-old man was hit by an SUV on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle disregarded traffic control. He suffered a head contusion and was conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Atlantic Avenue at 4 Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a southbound SUV struck him with its center front end. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion and remained conscious. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey traffic signals. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The pedestrian was not ejected and no safety equipment was mentioned.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4637393, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sport utility vehicle backed unsafely into a sedan stopped in traffic on Union Street in Brooklyn. The sedan’s driver, a 34-year-old man, suffered a back contusion. The SUV driver was unlicensed. Both vehicles sustained rear and front-end damage.

According to the police report, a 2003 SUV backed unsafely into a 2005 sedan stopped in traffic on Union Street in Brooklyn. The sedan’s driver, a 34-year-old man, was injured with a back contusion and remained conscious. The SUV driver was unlicensed, contributing to the crash. The point of impact was the center back end of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. The sedan was traveling east going straight ahead, while the SUV was stopped in traffic before backing. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the primary driver error. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4633529, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A six-year-old girl crossing Flatbush Avenue with the signal was struck by an unlicensed male cyclist. The impact fractured her knee and lower leg. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The child was conscious but seriously injured.

According to the police report, a six-year-old female pedestrian was injured at an intersection on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. She was crossing with the signal when a male cyclist, traveling north and unlicensed, struck her with the center front end of his bike. The child suffered fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver errors including 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The cyclist was going straight ahead and did not yield to the pedestrian. The victim was conscious at the scene and sustained serious injuries. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4631989, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A female e-scooter driver struck a parked sedan on 7th Avenue in Brooklyn. She was ejected and injured, suffering bruises and leg wounds. The sedan was damaged on its left side. Driver distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old female e-scooter driver collided with a parked sedan on 7th Avenue in Brooklyn. The e-scooter driver was ejected from her vehicle and sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises. The sedan, a 2017 Honda, was damaged on its left side doors. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The e-scooter driver was traveling north, going straight ahead, while the sedan was parked. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction in urban settings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630377, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 69-year-old man was hit by a sedan making a left turn in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle failed to yield and struck him on the right front bumper. He suffered hip and upper leg injuries and was in shock.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south in Brooklyn made a left turn and struck a 69-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing with the signal but not at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg and was reported to be in shock with complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists the driver's failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The point of impact was the vehicle's right front bumper. The pedestrian was not at fault, and no safety equipment was noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4629826, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 83-year-old woman was struck at a Brooklyn intersection while crossing with the signal. The sedan made a right turn and hit her in the head. She suffered bruising but remained conscious. Driver distraction was a contributing factor.

According to the police report, an 83-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 5 Avenue and Carroll Street in Brooklyn. She was crossing with the signal when a 2005 Mercedes sedan making a right turn struck her in the head. The pedestrian suffered a contusion and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The vehicle showed no damage. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646220, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 20-year-old e-scooter driver was ejected and injured in a collision with a sedan on Berkeley Place in Brooklyn. The scooter struck the sedan’s right rear quarter panel. The rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Berkeley Place in Brooklyn involving a sedan traveling north and an e-scooter traveling west. The e-scooter driver, a 20-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The police identified "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor to the crash. The sedan’s front center end impacted the right rear quarter panel of the e-scooter. The e-scooter driver was conscious and suffered contusions and bruises. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624809, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-bike hit a woman in the head near 4th Avenue and 6th Street. She was not in the road. Blood ran from deep cuts. She stayed conscious. The e-bike kept going. The street stayed raw and loud.

A 38-year-old woman was struck in the head by an e-bike near 4th Avenue and 6th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was not in the roadway at the time of the crash. The impact left her with severe lacerations, but she remained conscious. The e-bike showed no damage and continued south. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The data also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' but the woman was not in the road. The crash underscores the risk when drivers fail to yield, even off the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624826, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 40-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured when an SUV making a left turn struck him on 3 Street in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered bruises and lower leg injuries. The driver failed to yield and was inattentive.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old male bicyclist traveling eastbound on 3 Street was struck by a westbound SUV making a left turn. The collision caused the bicyclist to be ejected and sustain injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions. The report lists driver errors as Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet but was still injured. The SUV's right front bumper impacted the center front end of the bike. The driver was licensed and operating a 2022 Jeep SUV with two occupants. The crash highlights the dangers of left turns and driver distraction in Brooklyn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4625461, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 34-year-old male bicyclist was struck on the right side by a sedan traveling east on 1 Street near 5 Avenue. The cyclist suffered a head contusion and bruising. The driver disregarded traffic control, causing the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on 1 Street collided with a bicyclist going south near 5 Avenue in Brooklyn. The bicyclist, a 34-year-old man, was injured with a head contusion and bruises but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The sedan struck the right side doors of the bike, damaging the sedan's front center. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other factors were noted. The crash highlights the dangers when drivers ignore traffic controls, putting vulnerable road users at risk.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4618239, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Nissan SUV made an improper U-turn in Brooklyn, colliding with a northbound moped. The moped driver, a 19-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. The SUV’s front center struck the moped’s left side doors. The rider remained conscious.

According to the police report, a Nissan SUV traveling south made an improper U-turn and struck a moped traveling north on 5 Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped driver, a 19-year-old male occupant, was injured with abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. The collision impacted the left side doors of the moped and the center front end of the SUV. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors, both attributed to the SUV driver. The moped driver was wearing a helmet, but no contributing factors were assigned to him. The SUV driver was licensed in New York and was the sole occupant of her vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4616525, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 53-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured in a collision with a parked sedan in Brooklyn. The bike struck the sedan’s right side doors. The rider suffered chest contusions and bruises. The driver was distracted at the time of impact.

According to the police report, a 53-year-old male bicyclist traveling west was ejected after colliding with a parked sedan on 9th Street in Brooklyn. The bike hit the sedan’s right side doors, causing center front end damage to the bike and right side damage to the sedan. The bicyclist sustained chest contusions and bruises and was conscious after the crash. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified. The sedan had two occupants, and the driver was licensed in New York.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4614047, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan turning left struck a bicyclist going straight north on 5 Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist was ejected and suffered knee, lower leg, and foot injuries. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The cyclist wore a helmet and remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 46-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a 2018 BMW sedan made a left turn and collided with the cyclist traveling straight north on 5 Avenue in Brooklyn. The point of impact was the left side doors of the bike and the center front end of the sedan. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor, indicating the driver did not yield to the bicyclist. The cyclist was wearing a helmet and remained conscious after the crash. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4614049, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 15-year-old girl crossing Atlantic Avenue was hit by an unlicensed female driver in a Jeep SUV. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. The crash occurred away from an intersection with no vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, a 15-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Atlantic Avenue against the signal. She sustained abrasions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The driver, a female operating a 2020 Jeep SUV, was unlicensed and traveling northwest, striking the pedestrian on the left front quarter panel. The vehicle sustained no damage. The report lists no specific driver errors such as failure to yield, but the driver’s unlicensed status is noted. The pedestrian’s action of crossing against the signal is recorded but not cited as a contributing factor. No helmet or signaling issues were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4617630, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 47-year-old man was struck while crossing Fort Greene Place with the signal. The driver, making a right turn, failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered a fractured knee and lower leg. The vehicle showed no damage.

According to the police report, a pedestrian crossing Fort Greene Place at an intersection was hit by a vehicle making a right turn. The pedestrian, a 47-year-old man, was injured with fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The driver did not yield to the pedestrian crossing with the signal. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered serious lower body injuries. No other contributing factors or safety equipment were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4619828, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 12-year-old boy crossing with the signal in Brooklyn was struck, suffering fractures to his lower leg and foot. A 23-year-old driver was also injured, complaining of head pain. The crash involved unsafe speed and multiple vehicles at Flatbush Avenue.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old pedestrian crossing with the signal at an intersection in Brooklyn was injured, sustaining fractures to his knee, lower leg, and foot. A 23-year-old driver was also injured, suffering head trauma and complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian was not at fault and was following the signal. The driver’s errors included unsafe speed, which led to the collision. The crash involved a bike and a sedan among other vehicles. Both injured parties were conscious or in shock but not ejected from their vehicles. The incident highlights the dangers posed by speeding drivers in busy Brooklyn intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4609260, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped and sedan collided on 8 Avenue in Brooklyn just after midnight. The moped driver, 24, was partially ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited traffic control disregard as a factor. The sedan struck the moped’s front center.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 8 Avenue in Brooklyn involving a moped and a sedan. The moped driver, a 24-year-old male, was partially ejected and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor to the crash. The moped was traveling north, and the sedan was traveling east. The sedan struck the moped on its right front bumper, impacting the moped’s center front end. The moped driver was not wearing any safety equipment and was in shock following the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4608540, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15