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A sedan traveling west on Gowanus Expressway suffered a steering failure. The left rear passenger, a 25-year-old woman, was injured with whole-body pain and shock. The vehicle's left front bumper was damaged on impact. The driver was licensed and went straight ahead.

According to the police report, a 2018 Honda sedan experienced a steering failure while traveling west on the Gowanus Expressway. The left rear passenger, a 25-year-old female, sustained injuries to her entire body and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The vehicle's left front bumper was the point of impact and sustained damage. The driver, a licensed male from Connecticut, was going straight ahead at the time. The report lists 'Steering Failure' as a contributing factor. The injured occupant was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4550718, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-bike rider passed too closely by a parked bus on 3 Avenue in Brooklyn. The rider struck the bus’s right side door, suffering abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The rider was conscious and not ejected from the bike.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old male e-bike rider was injured while passing a parked bus on 3 Avenue in Brooklyn. The e-bike collided with the right side doors of the bus, causing abrasions to the rider’s elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists "Passing Too Closely" as the contributing factor. The rider was not wearing any safety equipment and was conscious after the crash. The bus and a taxi were both parked at the time of the collision. The e-bike rider was unlicensed. No other contributing factors were specified in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4549763, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford SUV turned left at 7th Avenue and Ovington. The bumper struck a 67-year-old woman’s head as she crossed with the light. She died in the crosswalk. The driver failed to yield. Her body lay still on the hot pavement.

A 67-year-old woman was killed at the corner of 7th Avenue and Ovington Avenue when a Ford SUV made a left turn and struck her as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, 'A Ford SUV turned left. A 67-year-old woman crossed with the light. The bumper struck her head. She died in the crosswalk. The driver did not yield.' The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The woman was in the crosswalk, following the signal. The SUV’s driver and multiple passengers were not physically injured. The crash highlights the deadly consequences when drivers fail to yield to pedestrians in New York City intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547097, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A BMW struck a northbound cyclist at 78th Street and 3rd Avenue. The rider flew. His head split. Blood pooled. The bike lay crushed. The car’s front end crumpled. The cyclist, 39, was conscious but badly hurt. Night. Brooklyn. Metal and flesh.

A BMW sedan hit a northbound cyclist at the corner of 78th Street and 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash happened at 1:55 a.m. The cyclist, age 39, was thrown from his bike. His head was severely lacerated. Blood pooled on the street. The BMW’s front end crumpled. The bike was crushed. The cyclist was conscious at the scene. Police list 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Unspecified' as contributing factors. The report notes the cyclist wore no helmet, but this is mentioned only after the crash details. No injuries were reported for the BMW’s driver or passenger. The scene was chaos. The toll was clear.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4545941, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling south on 7 Avenue collided with a parked vehicle. The driver, a 54-year-old woman, suffered unspecified injuries and shock. The impact damaged the left front quarter panel of the sedan. No other injuries reported.

According to the police report, a 2005 Subaru sedan traveling south on 7 Avenue struck a parked vehicle. The driver, a 54-year-old woman, was injured with unspecified severity and experienced shock. The sedan sustained damage to its left front quarter panel. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The parked vehicle had no occupants at the time. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The driver was licensed in New York. The collision occurred at 16:32. No ejections or safety equipment details were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543661, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A two-year-old girl was injured crossing a Brooklyn street. She suffered abrasions and leg injuries. The sedan involved showed no damage. The child was conscious and treated for lower leg wounds. The crash occurred away from an intersection.

According to the police report, a two-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing 310 73 Street in Brooklyn. She sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was engaged in other actions in the roadway. The sedan involved, driven by a licensed male driver traveling west and going straight ahead, showed no damage and had no point of impact recorded. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The child was conscious at the scene. No safety equipment or helmet use was noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543067, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 71-year-old woman was struck at an intersection in Brooklyn. The SUV made a left turn and hit her with its left front bumper. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. She was conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 71-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing against the signal at an intersection on 92 Street and Gatling Place in Brooklyn. The driver, a licensed male in a 2012 Nissan SUV, was making a left turn when the vehicle's left front bumper struck the pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond the pedestrian crossing against the signal. The pedestrian was conscious and treated for moderate injuries at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4537964, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-bike rider struck a parked sedan on 86 Street in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered abrasions and injuries to the elbow and lower arm. The sedan showed no damage. The rider was conscious and wearing a helmet. No driver errors were specified.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old male e-bike rider collided with a parked 2012 sedan on 86 Street in Brooklyn. The rider sustained abrasions and injuries to the elbow, lower arm, and hand but was conscious and not ejected. The sedan, occupied by a licensed male driver, showed no damage. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors for either party. The e-bike rider wore a helmet, but no helmet-related factors were noted as contributing. The crash involved the e-bike traveling west and the sedan parked with impact on its left side doors. The incident highlights the vulnerability of cyclists even when colliding with stationary vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4536048, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 78-year-old man driving an SUV suffered back injuries in a crash on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The collision involved a pickup truck. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. Unsafe lane changing caused the crash.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway involving a 2021 Chevrolet SUV and a pickup truck. The SUV driver, a 78-year-old man, was injured with back pain and nausea but was not ejected from the vehicle. He was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Unsafe Lane Changing" as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The pickup truck details and driver information were not provided. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the SUV, which sustained damage to the right front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4534795, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn hit a pedestrian crossing Bay Ridge Avenue with the signal. The woman suffered a head contusion. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way. The impact damaged the sedan’s left front bumper.

According to the police report, a 2016 Toyota sedan traveling east on Bay Ridge Avenue was making a left turn when it struck a female pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver errors as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The sedan’s left front bumper was damaged on impact. The pedestrian was not at fault. The driver was licensed in Florida and had two occupants in the vehicle at the time.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4533833, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 20-year-old man was hit by an SUV on 68 Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal. The driver, traveling west, struck him with the vehicle’s left front bumper. The victim suffered abrasions and arm injuries.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing against the signal at an intersection on 68 Street in Brooklyn. The driver, a man with a permit license, was operating a 2018 BMW SUV traveling west. The collision occurred when the vehicle’s left front bumper struck the pedestrian. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor for the driver. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No other contributing factors or safety equipment were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4533827, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Yamaha struck a Toyota’s side near 72nd Street. Steel twisted. Blood spilled. The young rider’s leg split open. Dusk fell hard. Inexperience and speed ruled the crash. The road stayed silent. No mercy. Only pain.

A motorcycle and a sedan collided on Shore Road near 72nd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a Yamaha motorcycle struck the side of a Toyota sedan. The 21-year-old motorcycle rider suffered severe lacerations to his leg but remained conscious. The crash involved five people, including a 7-year-old passenger in the sedan. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The motorcycle rider was wearing a helmet. The impact left steel bent and blood on the road. No pedestrians were involved. The data shows systemic danger when speed and inexperience meet on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4532188, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Lexus SUV struck a 22-year-old man on Shore Road. The right front bumper hit his head. Blood spilled. He stayed conscious. The driver was distracted. The SUV rolled on, unmarked. The man did not.

A 22-year-old pedestrian suffered a head injury and severe bleeding after a Lexus SUV hit him with its right front bumper near 71st Street on Shore Road in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'The driver was distracted.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The pedestrian remained conscious despite the impact and heavy bleeding. The SUV showed no damage. No other injuries were reported. The data does not mention any helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash underscores the danger when drivers lose focus, leaving vulnerable road users to bear the brunt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4533791, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed head-on on 92 Street in Brooklyn. Both drivers were going straight west. One driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained front and rear center damage. No ejections reported. Police list unspecified contributing factors.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 92 Street in Brooklyn while both were traveling straight west. The impact occurred at the center front and center back ends of the vehicles. One driver, a 50-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, with no clear driver errors identified. Both drivers held valid New York licenses. The crash caused center-end damage to both vehicles. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528929, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pick-up truck crashed into a parked sedan on 85th Street in Brooklyn. The truck driver, a 34-year-old man, was injured and unconscious. Police found illegal drugs and driver fatigue as factors. The sedan was unoccupied and damaged on its left side.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck traveling southwest struck a parked sedan on its left side doors at 85th Street in Brooklyn. The truck's right front bumper was damaged. The truck driver, a 34-year-old man, was injured and found unconscious. The report lists illegal drugs and falling asleep as contributing factors to the crash. The sedan was unoccupied at the time and sustained damage to its left side doors. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The crash highlights driver impairment and fatigue as key causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528365, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 35-year-old male SUV driver suffered chest injuries and whiplash after a collision on 4 Avenue. The pickup truck was turning left and struck the SUV’s right side. The SUV driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 4 Avenue involving a northbound SUV and a southbound pickup truck making a left turn. The SUV struck the right side doors of the pickup truck. The SUV driver, a 35-year-old man, was injured with chest trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor, indicating the pickup truck driver did not yield to the SUV. Both drivers were licensed. The SUV sustained damage to its center front end, while the pickup truck was damaged on the right side doors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528612, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped collided with an SUV at 92 Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway. The moped driver, a 47-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause. The SUV driver was licensed and driving west.

According to the police report, a 47-year-old male moped driver was injured in a collision with a 2007 Toyota SUV on 92 Street near Fort Hamilton Parkway in Brooklyn. The moped struck the left front quarter panel of the SUV. The moped driver sustained abrasions to his knee and lower leg but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. The SUV driver, a licensed female, was traveling west going straight ahead. The moped driver was unlicensed. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4523230, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 54-year-old female bicyclist suffered facial contusions on Shore Road, Brooklyn. She was conscious and wearing a helmet. The crash caused no vehicle damage. Police list unspecified contributing factors. The rider was not ejected and had a bruise on her face.

According to the police report, a 54-year-old female bicyclist was injured on Shore Road in Brooklyn. She sustained facial contusions and was conscious at the scene. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet. The report lists two unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors. The bike showed no damage, and the rider was not ejected. The crash involved only the bicyclist, who was traveling east and going straight ahead. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The report does not provide further details on the cause or circumstances of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4517785, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on 7 Avenue. The 29-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries and shock. Police cited driver inattention, distraction, and following too closely. Both vehicles struck front and rear, causing damage. The injured driver was restrained and not ejected.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on 7 Avenue collided. The 29-year-old male driver of the rear vehicle was injured, sustaining neck pain and shock. The report lists driver errors including inattention, distraction, and following too closely as contributing factors. The front vehicle was a 2021 Volvo with right front bumper damage; the rear vehicle was a 2018 BMW with left rear bumper damage. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The crash highlights risks from limited driver attention and unsafe following distances.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4511269, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 35-year-old woman was struck at an intersection on 4 Avenue in Brooklyn. The pickup truck failed to yield while making a left turn. The pedestrian suffered bruises and an elbow injury. The driver hit her with the truck’s front center.

According to the police report, a pickup truck traveling south on 4 Avenue made an improper left turn and failed to yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian, a 35-year-old woman, was injured at the intersection, suffering contusions and an injury to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The point of impact was the truck’s center front end, and the vehicle sustained damage to the right front bumper. The report lists the driver’s errors as failure to yield right-of-way and turning improperly. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No safety equipment or contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4511088, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15