Sunset Park Bleeds: Lower the Speed, Stop the Killing

A 26-year-old cyclist was struck and injured by an SUV turning right on 4th Avenue at 52nd Street. The crash threw the cyclist from his bike. He suffered leg injuries. The SUV driver and passenger were not reported injured.

A crash on 4th Avenue at 52nd Street in Brooklyn left a 26-year-old cyclist injured. According to the police report, the cyclist was traveling north when a 2023 Toyota SUV, also heading north, made a right turn and struck him. The impact ejected the cyclist from his bike, causing abrasions and injuries to his lower leg and foot. The SUV's driver and a passenger, both 59-year-old men, were not reported injured. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The cyclist was not using any safety equipment, as noted in the report, but no helmet or signaling issues were listed as contributing factors. The data does not specify any driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818260, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A pickup and a sedan crashed on 35th Street in Brooklyn. One driver suffered a neck injury. The crash came fast. Police cite unsafe speed. Metal twisted. Shock followed. Another occupant was hurt. The street bore the mark of impact.

A pickup truck and a sedan collided on 35th Street near 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash involved unsafe speed. One driver, a 40-year-old man, suffered a neck injury and was in shock. Another occupant was also injured. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The pickup was struck at the left rear bumper, while the sedan was damaged at the center front end. Airbags deployed in the pickup. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report does not specify further details about the sequence of events or additional injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816729, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided on the Gowanus Ramp. One driver, nineteen, suffered neck injuries. Police cite improper lane use and passing too closely. Metal scraped metal. The night air filled with the sound of impact. The system failed to protect.

Two sedans crashed on the Gowanus Ramp in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a nineteen-year-old driver suffered neck injuries described as whiplash. Another occupant, age thirty-four, had unspecified injuries. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. Both vehicles were traveling north; one was going straight, the other making a left turn. The BMW sedan sustained damage to its right rear bumper. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the danger of improper lane changes and close passing. The police report makes no mention of helmet or signal use.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816730, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two cars slammed together at 3rd Avenue and 50th Street. Metal twisted. Three men hurt. One bled. Two bruised. A baby and another man shaken. Police blamed other vehicular factors. The street stayed busy. The danger stayed real.

A station wagon SUV and a sedan collided at the intersection of 3rd Avenue and 50th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, three men were injured: a 40-year-old front passenger suffered minor bleeding, while both drivers, aged 26 and 38, sustained bruises. A 49-year-old man and an infant were also involved but their injuries were unspecified. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for all involved. Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact, with the sedan striking the SUV’s right rear quarter panel. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash left bodies hurt and the street marked by another violent impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815127, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans crashed at 60th Street and 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn. One driver suffered a fractured shoulder. Both cars were making right turns. The impact tore into metal and bone. Police listed no clear cause. Streets stayed dangerous.

Two sedans collided while making right turns at 60th Street and 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one driver, a 44-year-old man, sustained a fractured shoulder and dislocation. The other occupants, both 35 and 44 years old, were listed with unspecified injuries. Both vehicles suffered damage to their sides and quarter panels. The police report did not specify any contributing factors or driver errors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left one person with serious injuries and highlighted the risks at this intersection. The report did not mention helmet use or turn signals as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813297, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A BMW sedan hit a 74-year-old man crossing 4th Avenue in Brooklyn. The car’s front end struck the pedestrian at the intersection. The man suffered a head injury. Police cited failure to yield as a factor.

A BMW sedan, registered in New Jersey, struck a 74-year-old man at the intersection of 4th Avenue and 37th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash occurred as the sedan was making a left turn and the pedestrian was crossing against the signal. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and abrasions. Police listed 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The report also noted 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' The point of impact was the center front end of the sedan. No other injuries were reported among vehicle occupants. The crash highlights the persistent danger faced by pedestrians at city intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812288, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan turned left on 52nd Street. An e-bike rider went straight. Metal struck flesh. The e-bike rider took the hit. He left with a bruised leg. The street stayed busy. The danger stayed real.

An e-bike rider, age 25, was injured when a sedan making a left turn struck him on 52nd Street at 4th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both drivers failed to yield the right-of-way and were inattentive or distracted. The e-bike rider suffered a contusion to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The sedan’s front end hit the e-bike’s left side. The crash data lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. No helmet or signaling issues were reported. No other injuries were specified. The crash shows the risk faced by those outside cars on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809897, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A box truck slammed into a sedan’s rear on the Gowanus Expressway. Two women inside the sedan suffered back injuries and concussions. Police cite following too closely. Metal, glass, and pain on the highway. The system failed to protect its most vulnerable.

A box truck struck the rear of a sedan on the Gowanus Expressway. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling west when the truck hit the sedan’s center back end. Two people in the sedan—a 35-year-old woman driving and a 28-year-old woman in the front passenger seat—were injured, suffering back injuries and concussions. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor for the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The truck’s front end and the sedan’s rear end both sustained damage. The police report does not mention any other contributing factors beyond driver error.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809793, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two cars met at speed on 4th Avenue. Metal hit metal. One driver suffered neck injuries and shock. Four others were hurt. Police blamed unsafe speed and traffic signals ignored. The street stayed dangerous. The toll was clear.

A crash on 4th Avenue at 25th Street in Brooklyn involved a sedan and an SUV. One driver, a 22-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and shock. Four other occupants, aged 22 to 27, were also hurt. According to the police report, the collision was caused by 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The report lists no other contributing factors. The data shows that driver error—speeding and ignoring signals—led to the crash. The impact left injuries and exposed the risks on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809461, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 76-year-old woman suffered a back injury in a midday crash on 39th Street near 3rd Avenue. The left front of her sedan was damaged. Emergency responders found her in shock, pain sharp and immediate in the spring air.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on 39th Street near 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn was involved in a collision that left the 76-year-old driver injured. The report states she sustained a back injury and was in shock at the scene. The left front quarter panel of the sedan was damaged. The only contributing factor listed by police is 'Other Vehicular.' No further details about the second vehicle or party were provided. The report does not mention helmet use or turn signals as factors in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808826, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal crumpled in the evening light as two sedans collided on the Gowanus Expressway. A young driver gripped his neck, dazed but conscious, after the impact. Sirens echoed off concrete as traffic slowed and emergency lights flashed red against the dusk.

Two sedans traveling northwest on the Gowanus Expressway collided, resulting in injury to a 25-year-old male driver. According to the police report, 'Following Too Closely' was listed as a contributing factor in the crash. The injured driver, who was wearing a lap belt, suffered neck pain consistent with whiplash and remained conscious at the scene. The report details that the rear-end impact damaged the center back end of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. No other contributing factors, such as helmet use or failure to signal, were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808656, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Night air filled with the sound of metal as a motorcycle and sedan collided on the Gowanus Ramp. The motorcycle driver, a 41-year-old man, suffered whiplash and pain across his body. Emergency lights flickered over the demolished bike.

A crash involving a motorcycle and a sedan occurred on the Gowanus Ramp at 8:40 p.m. The motorcycle driver, a 41-year-old man, was injured, experiencing whiplash and pain throughout his body. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as a contributing factor in the collision. The motorcycle was demolished in the impact, while the sedan sustained other damage. The report does not specify injuries to any occupants of the sedan. Helmet use was noted for the motorcycle driver, but it was not cited as a contributing factor. The crash highlights the consequences of driver inattention on New York City streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809212, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 12-year-old girl was struck by an e-scooter near 647 4th Avenue in Brooklyn. She suffered a facial contusion and remained conscious at the scene. The street echoed with sirens as emergency crews responded to the crash.

According to the police report, an e-scooter traveling north struck a 12-year-old pedestrian who was getting on or off a vehicle near 647 4th Avenue in Brooklyn. The girl sustained a facial bruise and was conscious after the collision. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. No damage was noted to the e-scooter. The incident did not occur at an intersection. The data does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807912, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A cyclist slammed into the rear of a stopped SUV on 54th Street. He flew from his bike, landing hard. Blood pooled. Head wounds opened. Three others sat motionless in their cars, untouched. Distraction behind the wheel, again.

According to the police report, a cyclist traveling north on 54th Street collided with the back of a stationary SUV near 4th Avenue in Brooklyn at 21:55. The cyclist, a 32-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and suffered severe head lacerations. The report notes, 'He flew from the bike, landed hard. Head wounds. Blood.' Three other individuals in nearby vehicles were uninjured. The police report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The SUV and a pick-up truck were both stopped in traffic at the time of the collision. No contributing factors related to the cyclist's behavior or safety equipment are listed in the report. The incident underscores the persistent danger posed by driver distraction on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806587, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 48-year-old man riding north on 4th Avenue collided with an SUV turning left onto 42nd Street in Brooklyn. The cyclist was ejected and suffered a fractured shoulder and dislocation. Sirens echoed as first responders arrived to treat the injured man.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 4th Avenue at 42nd Street in Brooklyn between a northbound bicyclist and an eastbound SUV making a left turn. The 48-year-old cyclist was ejected from his bike, sustaining a fractured and dislocated shoulder. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The SUV sustained damage to its right side doors, while the bicycle was struck at the center front end. No helmet use or signaling issues are mentioned as contributing factors. The crash highlights the severe consequences for vulnerable road users when turning vehicles intersect with their path.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806378, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A RAM van, turning left at 3rd Avenue and 42nd Street, struck a 60-year-old woman. Blood streamed from her leg. The driver, distracted, kept his license. The van showed no damage. The street bore the weight of inattention.

According to the police report, a RAM van making a left turn at the corner of 3rd Avenue and 42nd Street in Brooklyn struck a 60-year-old woman who was crossing the intersection. The report states the driver was inattentive and distracted at the time of the crash. The pedestrian suffered severe bleeding to her knee, lower leg, and foot, but remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The van, a 2017 RAM, sustained no visible damage, and the driver retained his license after the incident. The pedestrian was noted as 'crossing against the signal,' but this is mentioned only after the driver’s failure. The report underscores the danger posed by driver distraction, especially during turning movements at busy intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806114, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Morning light on 4th Avenue. A sedan turns left. A cyclist, head bloodied, sits upright on the asphalt by 56th Street. Sirens echo off brick. The air holds the sharp scent of metal and sweat. Traffic slows, then moves on.

According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn collided with a cyclist traveling straight on 4th Avenue near 56th Street in Brooklyn. The crash left a 35-year-old male bicyclist with a head abrasion. The cyclist was conscious at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the data. No mention is made of helmet use or signaling as a factor in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806116, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal crumpled as two SUVs slammed together on 3rd Avenue near 36th Street. A man gripped his shoulder in pain. A woman’s head snapped back. A toddler, unrestrained, sat on a lap. Children stared, silent and shaken in the back seats.

Two sport utility vehicles collided on 3rd Avenue near 36th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one SUV was making a left turn while the other traveled straight. The impact left a man with a shoulder injury and a woman suffering whiplash. A toddler was observed riding unbelted on a lap, and other children were present in the back seats. The report does not specify any driver errors or contributing factors. The collision resulted in injuries to vehicle occupants, including neck trauma. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805876, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal screeched on the Gowanus Expressway before dawn. Two people, a 29-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman, suffered pain across their bodies. Shock lingered in the air as emergency crews arrived to the battered vehicles.

Three vehicles collided on the Gowanus Expressway (BQE) in Brooklyn, injuring two occupants. According to the police report, a 29-year-old male driver and a 34-year-old female passenger were hurt, both complaining of pain and nausea after the crash. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor, indicating excessive speed played a role in the collision. The crash involved a sedan and two SUVs, with one vehicle changing lanes and others traveling straight. No helmet or signal use was cited as a factor. The impact left both injured parties in shock, underscoring the dangers of high-speed driving on city highways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806100, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Night air split by metal and shouts as an SUV, turning right on 24th Street, collided with a southbound e-bike. The rider, a 20-year-old man, hit the pavement hard, clutching his bruised leg, shock written across his face.

A collision occurred at 24th Street and 4th Avenue in Brooklyn when a station wagon/SUV made a right turn and struck a southbound e-bike. According to the police report, the crash happened at 11:03 p.m. and resulted in the e-bike rider, a 20-year-old man, sustaining a contusion and lower leg injury. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The SUV was damaged on its right rear quarter panel, while the e-bike suffered front-end damage. The police report does not specify any helmet or signaling issues as contributing factors. The injured rider was described as being in shock at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805104, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14