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A 36-year-old man was struck by a sedan making a right turn on 65 Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. He suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was in shock. The driver showed inattention and failed to yield.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on 65 Street in Brooklyn struck a 36-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing at the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was reported to be in shock with complaints of pain and nausea. The driver was making a right turn at the time of impact. Contributing factors listed include driver inattention and failure to yield the right-of-way. The vehicle's center front end was damaged on impact. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The pedestrian was not at fault.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4527493, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Tesla sedan struck an 18-year-old e-scooter rider on 20 Avenue in Brooklyn. The rider suffered bruises and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Police cited failure to yield and driver distraction as causes. The rider was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, an 18-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured in a collision with a 2022 Tesla sedan on 20 Avenue in Brooklyn. The e-scooter rider sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists the sedan driver's errors as failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction. The point of impact was the sedan's right front quarter panel and the e-scooter's center front end. The e-scooter rider was not using any safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver errors in yielding and attention in interactions with vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525895, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi struck a 23-year-old male e-bicyclist making a left turn on 14 Avenue. The rider was ejected and suffered neck abrasions. The taxi's left front bumper hit the bike's left front. The cyclist was unhelmeted and shocked.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling north on 14 Avenue collided with an e-bike making a left turn southbound. The 23-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and sustained neck abrasions, classified as injury severity 3. The taxi's left front bumper struck the bike's left front bumper. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as the contributing factor, indicating driver error by the taxi operator. The bicyclist was not wearing a helmet. No other contributing factors were specified. The taxi driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4522951, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 42-year-old female passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash in a crash on 65 Street. An SUV making a left turn struck a sedan going straight. The passenger was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, the crash occurred when an SUV making a left turn collided with a sedan traveling straight on 65 Street. The impact was on the SUV's right front quarter panel and the sedan's center front end. A 42-year-old female occupant in the SUV's left rear passenger seat was injured, sustaining head trauma and whiplash. She was conscious and secured by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver errors including Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4522333, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on 16 Avenue. One driver stopped in traffic. The other drove straight into the rear vehicle. A 53-year-old female passenger suffered a head injury. Both drivers were distracted. The impact hit the center front and back ends of the cars.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 16 Avenue. One vehicle was stopped in traffic while the other was traveling straight west. The moving sedan struck the rear of the stopped sedan. A 53-year-old female passenger in the rear seat of the moving vehicle sustained a head injury and was in shock. Both drivers were cited for driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The collision caused damage to the center front end of the moving sedan and the center back end of the stopped sedan. The injured passenger was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4521627, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle driver was ejected and injured on 19 Avenue. The rider suffered a hip and upper leg injury with bruising. The crash involved a sedan and an SUV. The motorcycle struck the left front bumpers of both vehicles.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old male motorcycle driver was ejected and injured in a collision on 19 Avenue. The motorcycle, traveling south, struck the left front bumpers of a sedan and an SUV. The driver was conscious but sustained contusions and injuries to his hip and upper leg. The sedan was stopped in traffic at the time. No specific driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The motorcycle driver was wearing unspecified safety equipment. The crash involved multiple vehicles but only the motorcycle driver was reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4519315, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pick-up truck struck a stopped sedan from behind on 65 Street. Three occupants in the sedan suffered whiplash injuries to neck and shoulder. The sedan driver was distracted and following too closely. All occupants were conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck traveling west struck the center back end of a stopped sedan also traveling west on 65 Street. The sedan had three occupants: a 23-year-old female driver and two male passengers aged 15 and 20. All three suffered whiplash injuries—neck and shoulder—and were conscious and wearing lap belts. The report lists driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Following Too Closely" by the sedan driver. The impact point was the sedan's center back end and the truck's right front bumper. No ejections occurred. The injuries were classified as moderate. The crash highlights the dangers of distracted driving and close following distances.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4519020, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on 20 Avenue. Both drivers were injured. One trapped and semiconscious with head injuries. The other conscious with leg injuries. Both disregarded traffic controls. Vehicles damaged at front quarter panels. No pedestrians involved.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on 20 Avenue. Both drivers were injured: a 21-year-old woman suffered head injuries and was trapped in her vehicle, semiconscious; a 25-year-old man sustained knee and lower leg injuries and remained conscious. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the contributing factor for both drivers. The vehicles impacted at their front quarter panels, causing significant damage. Both drivers were wearing lap belts and harnesses. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights failure to obey traffic signals as the key driver error.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4517129, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 17-year-old girl was struck by an SUV making a right turn on 86 Street in Brooklyn. She was crossing with the signal when the vehicle’s right front bumper hit her face. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2020 SUV made a right turn on 86 Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal at the intersection when the vehicle’s right front bumper struck her face, causing abrasions. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered a moderate injury classified as an abrasion to the face. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4518787, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old woman driving an SUV in Brooklyn fell asleep at the wheel. She crashed into two parked SUVs, damaging their rear ends. The driver suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee and lower leg. She was conscious and restrained by a seatbelt.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old female driver fell asleep while driving her SUV eastbound in Brooklyn. The vehicle struck the left rear bumper of one parked SUV and the center back end of another. The driver was injured, sustaining abrasions and trauma to her knee, lower leg, and foot. She was not ejected and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Fell Asleep' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The collision caused front-end damage to the moving SUV and rear-end damage to the parked vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4513693, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck the rear of a slowing bus on Bay Parkway in Brooklyn. The sedan driver, a 24-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and shock. Police cited following too closely as the cause. The bus was occupied but no injuries reported.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male sedan driver collided with the rear of a bus that was slowing or stopping on Bay Parkway in Brooklyn. The sedan driver was injured, complaining of neck pain and nausea, and was wearing a lap belt. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The bus, occupied by one person, sustained damage to its center back end but no injuries were reported. The sedan's front center end was damaged. The driver was licensed in New York and traveling northbound. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4513717, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 21-year-old e-bike rider was partially ejected and suffered a head injury after an SUV backed unsafely into him on 19 Avenue. The SUV driver was inattentive and distracted. The rider suffered minor bleeding and shock.

According to the police report, an SUV backing west on 19 Avenue collided with a southbound e-bike. The e-bike rider, a 21-year-old male, was partially ejected and sustained a head injury with minor bleeding. The report lists the SUV driver's errors as 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The e-bike sustained damage to its center front end. The SUV showed no damage. The rider was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash caused shock and injury severity level 3 to the e-bike rider. The collision point was the right rear quarter panel of the SUV and the center front end of the e-bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4513698, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Bay Ridge Parkway just after midnight. One driver backed unsafely, striking the other vehicle head-on. The struck driver, a 35-year-old man, suffered a head injury and shock. Both vehicles sustained center-end damage.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Bay Ridge Parkway at 12:28 a.m. One driver was backing unsafely, causing the crash. The other driver, a 35-year-old man wearing a lap belt, was injured with a head wound and experienced shock. The collision involved the center back end of the backing vehicle and the center front end of the other sedan. The injured driver was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling in opposite directions before the crash, with one going west and the other east. The incident highlights the dangers of unsafe backing maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4510269, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An unlicensed e-bike rider ran the light at 19th Avenue and 76th Street. He struck two people crossing with the signal. One woman died from a head injury. Another man was hurt. The street fell silent. The driver did not stop.

A deadly crash unfolded at the corner of 19th Avenue and 76th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, an unlicensed man on an e-bike ran a red light and struck two pedestrians who were crossing with the signal. The e-bike hit a 43-year-old woman in the head, killing her. A 45-year-old man suffered injuries to his arm. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The e-bike driver was unlicensed and wore no safety equipment. The report does not mention any errors by the pedestrians. The impact left one dead and another injured, underscoring the danger when drivers ignore signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4507537, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford convertible struck a 60-year-old man on an e-bike at 19th Avenue and 71st Street. His head bled onto the street. The car’s bumper cracked. The bike’s side tore open. He stayed conscious. Driver inattention and traffic control ignored.

A Ford convertible hit a 60-year-old man riding an e-bike at the corner of 19th Avenue and 71st Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash left the cyclist bleeding from the head, though he remained conscious. The e-bike’s right side was torn open and the car’s bumper was cracked. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary causes were driver errors. No other serious injuries were reported among vehicle occupants. The street bore the mark of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4506210, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 49-year-old man was struck while crossing New Utrecht Avenue at a marked crosswalk. The driver, making a left turn, failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered an eye abrasion but remained conscious. Driver inattention contributed to the collision.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured on New Utrecht Avenue in Brooklyn when a vehicle making a left turn struck him at a marked crosswalk. The 49-year-old man was crossing without a signal and sustained an eye abrasion. The report lists the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The impact occurred at the vehicle’s center front end. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No other vehicle details or driver information were provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4506951, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 42-year-old male driver was injured in a collision on 74 Street near 17 Avenue. The SUV made a left turn and struck a sedan going straight. The driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was in shock at the scene.

According to the police report, a 2019 Ford SUV was making a left turn on 74 Street when it collided with a 2020 Kia sedan traveling straight south. The SUV’s right front bumper struck the sedan’s center front end. The injured party was the SUV driver, a 42-year-old man, who sustained knee and lower leg injuries and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as a contributing factor for the driver’s error. The sedan driver held a permit license. No ejections occurred. The collision caused vehicle damage to both vehicles’ front ends.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4504396, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A car hit a young man on 65th Street. He stepped from behind a parked car. His head split. Blood pooled. He drifted in and out. The street kept moving. The driver kept going straight. The man lay broken on the cold pavement.

A 20-year-old man was struck by a westbound vehicle on 65th Street near 20th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A young man stepped from behind a parked car. A westbound vehicle struck him. Blood pooled on the pavement. His head split. He drifted in and out.' The pedestrian suffered a severe head injury and was semiconscious at the scene, bleeding heavily. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The driver was traveling straight ahead. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and emerged from behind a parked vehicle. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4503107, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 20-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured in Brooklyn on Bay Parkway. The crash happened at night. The scooter was struck from behind. The rider suffered head injuries and shock. The driver was not wearing a helmet. The vehicle hit the scooter’s back end.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Bay Parkway in Brooklyn involving an e-scooter and another vehicle. The 20-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured, sustaining head injuries and shock. The report lists driver inattention and following too closely as contributing factors. The scooter was hit on its center back end by a vehicle traveling south. The e-scooter driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash resulted from the striking vehicle’s failure to maintain safe distance and distraction. The rider was not ejected but suffered serious injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4502504, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 25-year-old woman was struck while crossing 86 Street at 18 Avenue in Brooklyn. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The pedestrian was conscious and crossing with the signal at the time of impact.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 86 Street and 18 Avenue in Brooklyn. She was crossing with the signal when struck by an unspecified vehicle. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and remained conscious after the collision. 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 type are provided. The pedestrian was not cited for any contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4499401, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15