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A sedan backed up on 40th Street. It hit an 82-year-old woman. She was not in the roadway. She suffered a facial contusion. The driver was unhurt. The street saw another mark in the city’s toll.

An 82-year-old woman was struck and injured by a sedan backing up near 653 40th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was not in the roadway when the vehicle, a Nissan sedan, reversed and hit her. She suffered a facial bruise. The driver, a 62-year-old man, was not injured. The police report lists the contributing factor as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction were recorded in the data. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The incident highlights the risk to pedestrians even when they are not in the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817711, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped’s faulty accelerator sent its driver flying on 6th Avenue in Brooklyn. The rider, 26, hit the ground hard. He suffered a fractured leg. The crash left him conscious but injured. The street stayed quiet. The danger was mechanical.

A 26-year-old moped driver was ejected and injured on 6th Avenue at 48th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash was caused by a defective accelerator. The rider suffered a fractured and dislocated lower leg but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Accelerator Defective' as the sole contributing factor. No other vehicles or people were involved. The moped sustained unspecified damage. The driver was not using any safety equipment. The crash highlights the danger posed by mechanical failures on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816070, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 23-year-old woman crossing 38th Street with the signal was struck by an e-bike at night. She suffered pain and injury to her abdomen and pelvis, and was left in shock as emergency crews arrived under the harsh glare of streetlights.

According to the police report, an e-bike traveling straight ahead struck a 23-year-old pedestrian as she crossed 38th Street at 5th Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian, who was crossing with the signal at the intersection, sustained injuries to her abdomen and pelvis and complained of pain and nausea. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors, indicating that the e-bike operator failed to obey traffic signals and was traveling at an unsafe speed. The pedestrian was left in shock following the impact. No mention of helmet use or turn signals was made in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805856, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Dawn on 5th Avenue. A Subaru SUV turns left at 36th Street. The air is cold. A young man steps into the crosswalk. Metal hits flesh. His arm is bloodied, shock in his eyes. Traffic keeps moving. Sirens echo in the distance.

A 22-year-old man was injured when a Subaru SUV, making a left turn at 5th Avenue and 36th Street in Brooklyn, struck him as he crossed the intersection. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield the right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to his arm and was in shock at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. No damage was reported to the SUV. The data notes the pedestrian was crossing against the signal, but the only driver error cited is failure to yield. No mention is made of helmet use or turn signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804247, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 17-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured on 51st Street in Brooklyn. The crash involved limited visibility, leading to a center front end impact. The rider suffered abrasions and lower arm injuries, riding without a helmet or license.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a crash on 51st Street near 7th Avenue in Brooklyn at 1:55 PM. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report cites 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor, indicating that limited visibility played a role in the crash. The bicyclist was operating the vehicle without a license, as noted by the 'Unlicensed' status of the driver. The point of impact was the center front end of the bike, which also sustained damage. No victim behaviors such as helmet use or crossing signals were listed as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers posed by limited sight lines and unlicensed operation on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802210, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An e-bike rider collided with a parked BMW on 61st Street in Brooklyn. The 57-year-old bicyclist was ejected, suffering internal injuries to the abdomen and pelvis. Police cited improper lane usage as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:37 PM on 61st Street in Brooklyn. A 57-year-old male bicyclist riding an e-bike traveling north struck the left rear quarter panel of a parked 2016 BMW sedan. The bicyclist was ejected from the vehicle and sustained internal injuries to the abdomen and pelvis, resulting in unconsciousness. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a driver error contributing to the collision. The BMW was stationary before impact. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The report also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' but does not specify this as a contributing factor to the injury. The focus remains on the improper lane use by the e-bike rider leading to the crash with the parked vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798546, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped rider was ejected and seriously injured after a taxi driver distracted by inattention struck him on 5th Avenue in Brooklyn. The collision caused fractures and unconsciousness, highlighting the deadly consequences of driver distraction and unsafe speed.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 3:43 AM on 5th Avenue in Brooklyn. A taxi, initially parked and facing south, was struck on its left rear bumper by a southbound moped. The moped driver, a male occupant wearing a helmet, was ejected from his vehicle and suffered severe injuries including fractures and dislocations to his hip and upper leg, rendering him unconscious. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors to the crash. The taxi driver’s failure to maintain attention while parked and the moped driver's unsafe speed combined to produce a violent impact at the center front end of the moped. This collision underscores the lethal risks posed by distracted driving and excessive speed in urban traffic environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4796742, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 45-year-old woman suffered a concussion and head injury after being struck at a Brooklyn intersection. The pedestrian was conscious but seriously hurt. The crash details remain unclear, with no identified driver errors or contributing factors reported.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 5 Ave and 53 St in Brooklyn around 10:50 p.m. She sustained a head injury and concussion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The vehicle involved is unspecified, and no details about the driver or vehicle actions are provided. The pedestrian's actions are unknown, and no victim behaviors are cited as contributing factors. The lack of identified driver errors in the report leaves the circumstances of the crash unclear, but the serious injury to the pedestrian highlights the dangers present at this intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4796257, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 62-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a sedan made a left turn and struck him at an intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The vehicle showed no damage, highlighting the force of impact on the vulnerable victim.

According to the police report, a 62-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing an intersection on 7 Avenue in Brooklyn at 6:30 PM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2017 Honda sedan, traveling northeast and making a left turn, struck him with its left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The vehicle sustained no damage. The report does not list specific driver errors but notes the vehicle’s pre-crash action as making a left turn, a maneuver requiring heightened caution. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal is noted but not cited as a contributing factor. This collision underscores the dangers pedestrians face from turning vehicles in urban intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794450, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 70-year-old woman crossed 7th Avenue with the signal. A northbound Toyota turned left, its bumper striking her head. She fell, motionless, and died in the cold midday sun. The driver failed to yield. The street swallowed another life.

According to the police report, a 70-year-old woman was crossing 7th Avenue at 44th Street in Brooklyn with the pedestrian signal when a northbound Toyota sedan made a left turn. The vehicle's left front bumper struck her head, causing her to fall and suffer fatal injuries. The report states the driver failed to yield the right-of-way, listing 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The pedestrian was described as 'unconscious' at the scene and died there. The police report explicitly notes the pedestrian was 'crossing with signal,' making clear she had the legal right to be in the crosswalk. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver inattention and failure to yield during turning movements at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785620, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Chevy SUV struck a 47-year-old man riding an e-bike on 6th Avenue near 62nd Street. His face hit the pavement. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious, broken and bleeding, as dusk settled over Brooklyn’s streets.

According to the police report, a Chevy SUV collided with a 47-year-old man operating an e-bike on 6th Avenue near 62nd Street in Brooklyn. The report states, 'A Chevy SUV struck a 47-year-old man on an e-bike. His face hit first. Blood pooled on the pavement.' The victim suffered severe facial bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. Both vehicles were reported as 'going straight ahead' before the crash. The SUV's point of impact was the right front bumper, while the e-bike was struck on its left side. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' providing no detail on the exact driver error, but the narrative centers the violence of the impact and the vulnerability of the e-bike rider. Helmet use is noted only to state 'No helmet.' The report does not cite any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when a heavy vehicle meets a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777923, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 76-year-old man crossing outside a crosswalk was struck by a northbound sedan in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion and was conscious after the impact. The sedan showed no damage, and no driver errors were specified in the police report.

According to the police report, a 76-year-old male pedestrian was injured at 9:49 AM in Brooklyn near 61st Street. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk when a northbound 2013 Nissan sedan struck him at the center front end. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The sedan, occupied by a licensed male driver, showed no vehicle damage. The report lists the pedestrian's contributing factors as unspecified and does not cite any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The absence of noted driver errors and vehicle damage suggests the collision circumstances remain unclear, but the pedestrian was injured outside a designated crossing area.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4775107, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 17-year-old bicyclist was partially ejected and injured in Brooklyn when a taxi merging southbound hit him with its left front bumper. The crash caused knee and lower leg injuries, leaving the cyclist in shock and pain.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling southbound in Brooklyn was merging when it struck a 17-year-old male bicyclist also traveling southbound. The point of impact was the taxi's left front bumper. The bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in a complaint of pain or nausea and emotional shock. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor to the crash. Additionally, 'Passenger Distraction' was noted as a contributing factor. The bicyclist was the driver of the bike and was injured, but no safety equipment or victim fault was listed as contributing factors. The taxi driver was licensed and operating the vehicle during the merging maneuver that led to the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4773102, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 4-year-old girl crossing with the signal was struck by a sedan making a right turn in Brooklyn. The driver’s inattention caused impact to the child’s lower leg and foot, leaving her bruised but conscious at the intersection.

According to the police report, a 4-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection near 4601 5 Ave in Brooklyn at 8:15 AM. The child was crossing with the signal when a 2023 Toyota sedan, traveling east and making a right turn, struck her with its right front bumper. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian suffered contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. No contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s behavior were noted beyond the driver’s distraction. Vehicle damage was limited to the right front bumper, confirming the point of impact. This crash underscores the dangers posed by driver distraction at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4773096, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A box truck rolled west on 60th Street. A 30-year-old man lay broken in its wake, head shattered, life ended. No skid marks. No damage to the truck. Only silence and the weight of steel on flesh.

According to the police report, a box truck traveling westbound on 60th Street near 4th Avenue in Brooklyn struck and killed a 30-year-old man. The pedestrian was found in the roadway with fatal head trauma and crush injuries. The report notes, 'No skid marks. No damage to the truck.' The police narrative describes the aftermath: 'Only silence where a life had been.' The vehicle, a 2020 INTL-TRUCK/BUS registered in Indiana, showed no visible damage. The driver was licensed in Pennsylvania. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both the driver and the pedestrian. The police report does not cite any pedestrian actions as contributing to the crash. The absence of skid marks and damage underscores the brutal efficiency of the impact. The systemic danger remains: a human body, no match for a truck rolling through city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771639, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 39-year-old male driver lost consciousness and sustained injuries in a Brooklyn crash involving multiple parked vehicles. The impact damaged right front quarter panels of several sedans and a pickup truck. The driver remained inside the vehicle, unconscious after the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:18 in Brooklyn near 712 45th Street. The injured party was a 39-year-old male driver who lost consciousness during the incident. The report lists "Lost Consciousness" as a contributing factor, indicating a medical or physical failure on the driver's part. Multiple vehicles were involved, all parked sedans and a pickup truck, each sustaining damage primarily to their right front quarter panels. The driver was not ejected and his injury severity was classified as level 3. The police report does not specify additional driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The crash highlights the systemic danger posed when drivers lose control due to medical incapacitation.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771576, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A forklift turning left struck an 18-year-old female pedestrian outside an intersection in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. The forklift showed no damage. Police report lists unspecified contributing factors without clear driver fault.

According to the police report, a forklift traveling west in Brooklyn was making a left turn when it struck an 18-year-old female pedestrian who was not in the roadway and located outside an intersection. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity rated at level 3. The forklift, operated by a licensed male driver, showed no vehicle damage and impacted the pedestrian at the center front end. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not explicitly cite driver errors such as failure to yield or reckless operation. The pedestrian's actions or behaviors were not noted as contributing factors. This incident highlights the dangers posed by industrial vehicles operating in pedestrian areas, even when no clear driver fault is documented.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4770990, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 19-year-old woman was injured crossing legally at a Brooklyn intersection. The sedan, traveling north on 60th Street, failed to yield right-of-way, striking her with its front center. She suffered knee and lower leg injuries, left in shock and bleeding.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on 60th Street in Brooklyn struck a 19-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at an intersection near 5th Avenue. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in minor bleeding and shock. The report explicitly cites "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" by the vehicle as a contributing factor. The sedan was going straight ahead and impacted the pedestrian with its center front end. There was no reported damage to the vehicle. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal was noted, but the primary cause was the driver’s failure to yield. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4770993, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 20-year-old male bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries after colliding with a parked SUV on 7 Ave in Brooklyn. The cyclist was unlicensed and improperly passing, striking the SUV’s right rear bumper with his bike’s front center.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:32 on 7 Ave in Brooklyn. The bicyclist, a 20-year-old male, was traveling north and was unlicensed. The report states the bicyclist's pre-crash action was 'Passing' and lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. The collision involved the bicyclist's bike impacting the right rear bumper of a parked 2022 Mercedes SUV. The bike sustained damage to its center front end, while the SUV showed no damage. The bicyclist was injured with contusions and bruises to the knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity 3. The report does not cite any contributing factors related to the victim beyond the improper passing maneuver. The SUV driver was licensed and parked at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769161, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 58-year-old woman suffered abrasions and elbow injuries when an SUV backing west on 5 Ave hit her outside a crosswalk. The vehicle showed no damage. According to police, the driver’s unsafe backing caused the collision.

At 7:07 p.m. in Brooklyn, a 58-year-old female pedestrian was injured by a 2021 Toyota SUV backing west on 5 Ave near 44 St. According to the police report, the driver was engaged in backing when the collision occurred, with the point of impact at the vehicle's center back end. The pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk and suffered abrasions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report explicitly cites 'Backing Unsafely' as the contributing factor from the driver. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. There are no indications of pedestrian fault or contributing behaviors noted in the report. The collision highlights the dangers posed by unsafe vehicle backing maneuvers in pedestrian areas.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768914, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14