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An e-bike rider collided with a sedan making a left turn on 86 Street near 4 Avenue in Brooklyn. The rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention as a contributing factor. The rider was conscious and wearing a helmet.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 86 Street in Brooklyn involving an e-bike and a sedan. The e-bike rider, a 49-year-old man, was injured with contusions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The sedan was making a left turn when it struck the e-bike on the left side doors. The police identified driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The e-bike rider was not ejected and was conscious at the scene. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the rider. The sedan sustained damage to its left front quarter panel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4626241, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A young woman drove an SUV westbound on Belt Parkway. She lost control, overturning the vehicle after a collision with a sedan. The driver, wearing a lap belt and harness, suffered chest abrasions but remained conscious. Driver inexperience and unsafe speed contributed.

According to the police report, an 18-year-old female driver, unlicensed and inexperienced, was traveling westbound on Belt Parkway in a 2021 SUV. The vehicle collided with a sedan, impacting center back end and center front end respectively. The SUV overturned, injuring the driver with chest abrasions. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inexperience and unsafe speed as contributing factors. No other occupants were reported injured. The sedan had no occupants at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622520, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 26-year-old man on an e-bike struck a parked Mercedes SUV on 6th Avenue near 74th Street. He flew over the bars. His head hit pavement. Blood pooled. He was conscious, bleeding, alone. The crash left him with severe head wounds.

A 26-year-old man riding an ARROW e-bike slammed into a parked Mercedes SUV near 74th Street on 6th Avenue. According to the police report, 'He flew over the bars. No helmet. Head split open on the pavement. Blood pooled. He was conscious. He bled alone.' The cyclist suffered severe head lacerations and was ejected from his bike. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The report also notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the primary factor of inattention. No injuries were reported for the SUV occupant. The e-bike rider bore the full force of the crash, underscoring the risks faced by vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622304, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV backing south hit an eastbound 18-year-old bicyclist in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered a fractured shoulder and dislocation. Police cited unsafe backing by the SUV. The bicyclist wore a helmet and remained conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a 2014 Subaru SUV was backing south on 81st Street in Brooklyn when it struck an 18-year-old male bicyclist traveling east. The collision impacted the SUV's left rear bumper and the bike's left front quarter panel. The bicyclist sustained a fractured and dislocated shoulder but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor. The SUV driver was licensed; the bicyclist was unlicensed. The cyclist wore a helmet. No other contributing factors were noted. The crash highlights the dangers of unsafe vehicle backing maneuvers in shared traffic spaces.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4616949, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan turned right on 82nd Street. A Yamaha motorcycle hit the car’s front. The 51-year-old rider flew off. Blood poured from his leg. He wore a helmet. He stayed conscious. He lay hurt on the street. Inexperience played a role.

A crash unfolded near 82nd Street and 4th Avenue. According to the police report, a sedan made a right turn as a Yamaha motorcycle traveled straight. The motorcycle slammed into the sedan’s front. The 51-year-old rider was ejected, suffering severe bleeding to his leg, but remained conscious. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. The rider wore a helmet, as noted in the data. No other injuries were specified for the sedan driver or passengers. The impact and injury show the danger when inexperience meets the city’s streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4616973, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 16-year-old boy was hit by an SUV on 4 Avenue in Brooklyn. The vehicle struck him with its left front bumper as he crossed against the signal. The teen suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The driver failed to yield.

According to the police report, a 16-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 2012 SUV traveling north on 4 Avenue in Brooklyn. The collision occurred when the pedestrian crossed against the signal at the intersection. The SUV impacted the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle straight ahead. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4616368, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on 76 Street in Brooklyn. One driver failed to yield right-of-way. The front passenger, an 82-year-old woman, suffered a head injury and shock. Both vehicles showed front-end damage from the impact.

According to the police report, two sedans crashed on 76 Street in Brooklyn. One vehicle was traveling north going straight, while the other was making a right turn westbound. The collision occurred when one driver failed to yield the right-of-way. The front passenger in the westbound sedan, an 82-year-old woman, was injured with a head injury and experienced shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage, with impact points on the right front bumper and left front bumper respectively. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4614427, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A GMC pickup hit a 66-year-old man head-on near 73rd Street. His neck was crushed. He lay semiconscious on the cold Brooklyn pavement. Aggressive driving. No time to yield. One driver. One wounded pedestrian. Steel against flesh.

A 2022 GMC pickup truck struck a 66-year-old man near 3rd Avenue and 73rd Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to his neck and was left semiconscious on the pavement. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' contributed to the crash. The truck's center front end hit the man. No other injuries were reported. The report highlights driver aggression and failure to yield as key factors in this violent collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4605835, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pickup truck hit a moped head-on near 3rd Avenue. The moped rider, thirty-two, lay torn and semiconscious. Blood pooled on the street. The truck’s front end crumpled. Aggressive driving fueled the crash. Flesh met steel in Brooklyn.

A pickup truck struck a moped head-on on 72nd Street near 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn. The 32-year-old moped rider suffered severe lacerations and was found semiconscious, according to the police report. The truck’s front end was crushed. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' was a contributing factor in the crash. The moped rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data. No other injuries were reported. The scene left blood pooling on the asphalt, a stark mark of violence on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4605829, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pickup truck and moped slammed head-on on Bay Ridge Parkway. The moped rider, a 44-year-old man, died from crush injuries. Aggressive driving and failure to yield paved the way. The street bore the weight of loss.

A deadly crash unfolded on Bay Ridge Parkway near 5th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a pickup truck and a moped collided head-on while both vehicles traveled straight. The 44-year-old man driving the moped suffered fatal crush injuries and died at the scene. The report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor, highlighting dangerous driver behavior. The narrative states, 'Aggression and failure to yield cleared the path.' The moped rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the aggressive actions behind the wheel. No other injuries were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4605745, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pick-up truck struck a 30-year-old male bicyclist on Bay Ridge Parkway. The cyclist suffered a fractured hip and upper leg. Police cited aggressive driving as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling north and collided front to front.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck and a bicycle collided head-on on Bay Ridge Parkway. The bicyclist, a 30-year-old man, was injured with a fractured and dislocated hip and upper leg. The report lists aggressive driving and road rage as contributing factors. Both vehicles were traveling straight north when the crash occurred. The bicyclist was not ejected and was conscious after the crash. The truck sustained front-end damage, as did the bicycle. No safety equipment was noted for the bicyclist. The police report highlights the driver's aggressive behavior as the primary cause of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4606406, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pick-up truck and a bicyclist collided head-on on Senator Street. The 33-year-old cyclist suffered knee and lower leg fractures. Police cited aggressive driving as a factor. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected but seriously injured.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck and a bicycle collided head-on while both were traveling north on Senator Street. The bicyclist, a 33-year-old man, sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg. The report lists aggressive driving and road rage as contributing factors to the crash. The cyclist was not wearing any safety equipment and was conscious after the collision. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. No other contributing factors were specified. The report does not assign fault to the bicyclist but highlights the driver's aggressive behavior as a key cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4605836, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 11-year-old boy was struck by a pick-up truck while crossing Bay Ridge Avenue in Brooklyn. The truck hit him with its right front bumper. The boy suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg. The driver was inattentive.

According to the police report, an 11-year-old pedestrian was injured after being hit by a 2021 Dodge pick-up truck traveling east on Bay Ridge Avenue in Brooklyn. The collision occurred when the boy was crossing outside an intersection. The truck struck the boy with its right front bumper, causing fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4604605, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 83-year-old woman was struck by a sedan turning left on 3 Avenue in Brooklyn. She suffered a hip and upper leg injury. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was distracted. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal.

According to the police report, an 83-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing 3 Avenue at an intersection in Brooklyn. The driver of a 2009 Ford sedan was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The pedestrian suffered a contusion and injuries to her hip and upper leg. The report lists driver errors as Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal at the time of impact. The vehicle sustained no damage. The driver was licensed and traveling north. The pedestrian remained conscious after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4604606, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan backing north on 80th Street struck a westbound bicyclist. The 43-year-old woman suffered bruises and elbow injuries. Police cited driver inattention and unsafe backing. No vehicle damage was reported. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a 2016 Volkswagen sedan was backing north on 80th Street in Brooklyn when it collided with a westbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 43-year-old woman, was injured with contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists driver errors as backing unsafely and driver inattention or distraction. The cyclist was not wearing safety equipment and was conscious after the crash. The sedan and bike sustained no damage. The collision highlights the dangers of inattentive backing maneuvers in urban settings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4601058, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus struck an SUV starting from parking at 5 Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, a 23-year-old woman, suffered back contusions. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause. No ejections occurred. Damage hit front bumpers.

According to the police report, a bus traveling north collided with a 2019 SUV that was starting from parking near 6751 5 Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, a 23-year-old female occupant, was injured with back contusions but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor to the crash. The bus impacted the right front bumper of the SUV, which sustained damage to its left front bumper. Another parked SUV was also damaged on its left rear bumper. The SUV driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The crash highlights driver error in yielding right-of-way at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4600596, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 59-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a BMW SUV made an improper U-turn and struck his e-bike. The cyclist was ejected and suffered bruises to his elbow and lower arm. The SUV’s left side doors were damaged in the collision.

According to the police report, a BMW SUV was making a U-turn on 3 Avenue when it collided with a westbound e-bike. The bicyclist, a 59-year-old man, was ejected and sustained contusions to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists the driver’s errors as "Turning Improperly" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The SUV’s left front quarter panel and doors were damaged on impact. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers of improper turning maneuvers and distracted driving. No fault is attributed to the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4600269, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a parked SUV on 72nd Street in Brooklyn. The sedan’s female driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. The SUV was damaged on its right rear quarter panel. No one was ejected.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old female driver in a sedan collided with a parked SUV on 72nd Street in Brooklyn. The driver was injured, sustaining head trauma and whiplash, and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The sedan’s left front bumper hit the right rear bumper of the parked SUV, causing damage to the SUV’s right rear quarter panel. The driver was restrained by a lap belt and airbag deployment. No other occupants were involved or injured. The crash occurred at 9:48 p.m. with the sedan traveling eastbound. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4593641, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck an object on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The left rear passenger suffered a head abrasion but was conscious. The driver was distracted. The vehicle's front center end took the impact. Two occupants were inside the car.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old male rear passenger in a sedan was injured in a crash on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The passenger sustained a head abrasion and remained conscious. The sedan, traveling west, struck an object with its center front end. The driver, a licensed male from New York, was identified as inattentive and distracted at the time of the crash. The injured occupant was secured with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4593614, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 78-year-old man driving a sedan suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries after an SUV struck his parked vehicle. The crash happened in Brooklyn. The driver was distracted. The injured driver was not ejected and wore a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling south on Fort Hamilton Parkway collided with a parked sedan. The impact occurred on the left front quarter panel of the SUV and the left rear bumper of the sedan. The injured party was a 78-year-old male sedan driver who suffered upper arm and shoulder injuries and was in shock. He was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. No other injuries or victims were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4592501, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15