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A BMW sedan hit a bicyclist traveling east on 86 Street in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered upper arm injuries and shock. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. The sedan’s left side doors bore damage from the impact.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 86 Street in Brooklyn involving a 2022 BMW sedan and a bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 43-year-old man, was injured with upper arm and shoulder trauma and experienced shock. The sedan, driven by a licensed female driver, was parked before the crash and struck the bicyclist on its left side doors. The bicyclist was traveling straight ahead eastbound. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted. The bicyclist was not ejected and did not use any safety equipment. The sedan sustained damage to its left side doors, and the bike's front center end was damaged. This incident highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction in Brooklyn streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760067, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling east collided with a southbound dump truck on 20 Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan driver, a 20-year-old man, sustained knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and distraction as contributing factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 20 Avenue in Brooklyn at 1:30 AM. A sedan traveling eastbound collided with a dump truck moving southbound. The sedan driver, a 20-year-old male occupant, was injured with abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and remained conscious. The report identifies driver inexperience and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors to the collision. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. The dump truck had three occupants and was licensed to operate in New York. The impact was on the center front end of the sedan and the right front quarter panel of the dump truck. The police report does not list any contributing factors related to the victim’s behavior, focusing instead on driver errors that led to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759758, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 64-year-old woman crossing with the signal was hit by an SUV making a left turn. The driver failed to yield and was inattentive. The pedestrian suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries, sustaining abrasions but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 64-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 19 Avenue and 70 Street in Brooklyn at 12:05. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2004 Jeep SUV, traveling southeast and making a left turn, struck her with its left front bumper. The report cites driver errors including 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered injuries to the abdomen and pelvis, with abrasions reported, but remained conscious. The vehicle sustained damage to its left front bumper. The crash highlights critical driver failures in yielding and attention that led to serious pedestrian injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759593, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 35-year-old woman suffered hip and upper leg injuries after an SUV making a left turn struck her at a Brooklyn intersection. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive, causing the collision despite the pedestrian crossing with the signal.

According to the police report, at 8:35 AM in Brooklyn on Bay Ridge Avenue near 18 Avenue, an SUV traveling east made a left turn and struck a 35-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her hip and upper leg, classified as injury severity 3. The report identifies the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The vehicle’s point of impact was the left front bumper, and there was no reported damage to the SUV. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The report explicitly cites the driver’s errors, highlighting systemic danger in yielding and attentiveness during turns at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758288, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 21-year-old woman suffered a back injury after an SUV failed to yield while making a left turn on 86 Street in Brooklyn. The impact occurred at a marked crosswalk where the pedestrian was crossing without a signal.

According to the police report, the crash happened at 16:55 on 86 Street near Bay 25 Street in Brooklyn. A 2015 SUV, driven by a licensed male driver traveling south and making a left turn, struck a 21-year-old female pedestrian at a marked crosswalk. The point of impact was the vehicle's center front end. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal when the SUV failed to yield right-of-way, a contributing factor explicitly cited in the report. The pedestrian sustained a back contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report identifies 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary driver error leading to the collision. No other contributing pedestrian behaviors were noted as factors in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757930, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a 69-year-old bicyclist from behind on Bay Parkway in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The crash was caused by the sedan driver following and passing too closely.

According to the police report, a 2023 Audi sedan traveling south on Bay Parkway rear-ended a 69-year-old male bicyclist also traveling south. The point of impact was the sedan's right front bumper hitting the left side doors of the bike. The bicyclist was injured with contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but was conscious and not ejected. The report cites the sedan driver's errors as "Following Too Closely" and "Passing Too Closely" as contributing factors. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment, but the report does not list this as a contributing factor. Vehicle damage was noted on the sedan's right front quarter panel and the bike's left front quarter panel. This crash highlights the dangers of close vehicle proximity to vulnerable cyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755946, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-scooter driver was injured and ejected after a northbound SUV failed to yield while merging. The collision caused neck abrasions and shock. The SUV driver’s failure to yield right-of-way was a key factor in the Brooklyn crash.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured and ejected during a collision with a northbound SUV merging on 18 Avenue in Brooklyn. The e-scooter driver suffered neck abrasions and was in shock. The report cites the SUV driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor to the crash. The e-scooter was traveling straight ahead when the SUV merged into its path, causing impact at the scooter’s right front bumper. The e-scooter driver was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were listed. This incident highlights the dangers posed by vehicle drivers failing to yield to vulnerable road users in merging scenarios.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755355, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 44-year-old male bicyclist was injured when an SUV making a left turn struck him on his right side. The impact caused elbow and lower arm injuries. The driver was licensed and traveling south while the bicyclist traveled north.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on West 11 Street near Bay Parkway in Brooklyn at 21:09. The SUV, driven by a licensed male driver traveling south, was making a left turn when it struck the bicyclist on the right side doors. The bicyclist, a 44-year-old man traveling north, was hit at the center front end of his bike and sustained injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The report notes the SUV's point of impact as the right side doors and the bicyclist's point of impact as the center front end. No specific contributing factors were listed, but the driver’s maneuver of making a left turn directly preceded the collision. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from his bike. No helmet or other safety equipment was reported, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755092, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided at 80 Street and 16 Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact struck the right side doors of one vehicle and the front bumper of the other. A 67-year-old female driver suffered chest injuries and was conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:21 on 80 Street near 16 Avenue in Brooklyn. Two sedans, one traveling north and the other west, collided with impact on the right side doors of the northbound vehicle and the front bumper of the westbound vehicle. The 67-year-old female driver of the northbound sedan sustained internal chest injuries and was conscious but injured. Both drivers were licensed, with no specified contributing factors listed in the report. The collision involved no ejections and no safety equipment was reported for the injured occupant. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the injured driver, but no explicit driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are noted. The focus remains on the collision dynamics and resulting injuries without attributing fault to the injured occupant.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4753970, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 11-year-old boy suffered hip and leg injuries after an e-bike collided with him while crossing outside a crosswalk in Brooklyn. The e-bike driver was ejected and fractured his lower leg. Both victims were left in shock, police report states.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:20 in Brooklyn near 1531 74 Street. An 11-year-old male pedestrian was crossing the street outside a crosswalk or signal when he was struck by an e-bike traveling west. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his hip and upper leg, classified as injury severity level 3. The e-bike driver, a 41-year-old male, was ejected from the vehicle and suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot, also injury severity level 3. The e-bike's point of impact and damage was the center front end. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for both parties but does not attribute fault to the pedestrian. No driver errors such as failure to yield were explicitly cited in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4749025, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old man crashed his motorcycle into a car’s left side near 65th Street and 15th Avenue. Blood pooled from his hip and leg. He remained conscious as the engine cooled. The street fell silent, holding the weight of impact.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old man was riding his motorcycle eastbound near 65th Street and 15th Avenue in Brooklyn when he collided with the left side doors of a car. The report states the motorcyclist suffered severe bleeding from his hip and leg but remained conscious at the scene. The narrative describes, 'Blood poured from his hip and leg. He stayed awake. The engine cooled. The street held its breath.' The point of impact and vehicle damage were both recorded as the car’s left side doors. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified' and does not cite any specific driver errors. The motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but no victim behavior is listed as a contributing factor. The crash underscores the violence of impact and the vulnerability of those outside cars.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4747489, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles crashed on 18 Avenue in Brooklyn after both drivers were distracted. The impact injured three occupants in an SUV, causing abrasions and shock. Both vehicles struck each other’s left front bumpers while traveling straight.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 18 Avenue in Brooklyn at 12:32 a.m. involving a dump truck and an SUV. Both drivers were cited for Driver Inattention/Distraction. The dump truck was traveling north and the SUV south, each going straight ahead when they collided at their left front bumpers. The SUV carried three male occupants aged 20, 22, and 31, all injured with abrasions to the elbow, head, and neck. The driver experienced shock. All occupants wore lap belts and were not ejected. The report lists driver inexperience as an additional factor for the 31-year-old passenger. Vehicle damage was limited to the left front bumpers. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction and inexperience on Brooklyn streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4745510, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound SUV struck a parked westbound sedan on 18 Avenue. The sedan’s driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inexperience as a contributing factor. Impact damaged the front ends of both vehicles, highlighting risks from driver errors.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:46 on 18 Avenue when a northbound Station Wagon/SUV, driven by a licensed male driver, collided with a parked westbound sedan. The point of impact was the SUV’s right front quarter panel and the sedan’s left front bumper. The sedan’s 36-year-old male driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report explicitly lists "Driver Inexperience" as a contributing factor to the collision. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the data. The damage to the center front ends of both vehicles underscores the severity of the impact caused by the SUV driver’s error.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742366, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two occupants suffered injuries in a multi-SUV crash on 68 Street in Brooklyn. Driver distraction and disregard for traffic control led to a violent impact. Both injured were conscious and restrained, with serious leg and neck injuries reported.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 68 Street near 17 Avenue in Brooklyn at 18:10. The collision involved multiple SUVs, with one vehicle parked and struck on its left rear bumper, and another SUV traveling north striking the front of a third SUV. The driver of the northbound SUV was cited for Driver Inattention/Distraction and Traffic Control Disregarded, indicating failure to maintain proper attention and obey traffic signals. Two occupants were injured: a 29-year-old female front passenger suffered knee, lower leg, and foot injuries, and a 25-year-old female driver experienced neck injuries and whiplash. Both were conscious and restrained by lap belts and harnesses. The report highlights driver errors as the primary contributing factors, with no victim behaviors noted as contributing.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4741462, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle collided with an SUV on 15 Avenue in Brooklyn. The unlicensed motorcyclist was ejected and suffered severe leg injuries. Police cited traffic control disregard and driver inexperience as contributing factors in the crash.

At 6:44 AM on 15 Avenue in Brooklyn, a collision occurred between a motorcycle traveling north and an eastbound SUV, according to the police report. The motorcycle driver, a 21-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report identifies 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The motorcyclist was unlicensed, and despite wearing a helmet, the crash resulted in serious injuries. The SUV struck the motorcycle on its left side doors, damaging its center front end. The police report emphasizes the motorcyclist's disregard for traffic control and the inexperience behind the wheel as key causes, without attributing fault to the injured rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4739474, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford SUV turning left struck a moped traveling east on 65 Street in Brooklyn. The moped driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Impact occurred on the moped’s left front bumper and the SUV’s right rear quarter panel. Driver errors remain unspecified.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 65 Street near 16 Avenue in Brooklyn at 16:50. The Ford SUV was making a left turn westbound when it collided with a moped traveling eastbound. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the moped and the right rear quarter panel of the SUV. The moped driver, a 41-year-old male, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity 3. The moped driver was wearing a helmet. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, with no explicit driver errors cited. The SUV driver was licensed and female. The collision highlights the danger of turning vehicle maneuvers interacting with vulnerable moped riders in Brooklyn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737828, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 32-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and suffered head injuries after colliding with a 2023 Kia SUV on 65 Street in Brooklyn. Both vehicles were traveling north when impact occurred at the front ends. The bicyclist was conscious but injured.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:15 on 65 Street in Brooklyn involving a northbound bicyclist and a northbound 2023 Kia SUV. The bicyclist, a 32-year-old male, was ejected from his bike and sustained head injuries classified as severity level 3. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the bike and the center front end of the SUV. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the bicyclist but does not specify any driver errors or contributing factors for the SUV driver. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The collision resulted in internal complaints and serious injury to the bicyclist, highlighting the dangers faced by vulnerable road users in vehicle crashes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737827, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped rider was ejected and injured after a collision with an SUV in Brooklyn. The SUV driver’s inattention and unsafe speed caused the crash. The rider suffered head abrasions and was not wearing safety equipment.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 79 Street near 21 Avenue in Brooklyn at noon. The crash involved a moped traveling south and an eastbound SUV. The moped driver, a 33-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained head abrasions classified as injury severity level 3. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors, specifically pointing to the SUV driver’s errors. The moped driver was unlicensed and not wearing any safety equipment at the time of the crash. The SUV sustained damage to its left front quarter panel, while the moped was damaged at the center front end. The collision’s impact and resulting injuries highlight the dangers posed by distracted driving and speeding in Brooklyn’s streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736459, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on 15 Avenue in Brooklyn at night. Both drivers failed to yield right-of-way, causing a crash that injured a 55-year-old female driver. Impact struck center front and left side, leaving one with a back contusion and bruises.

According to the police report, two SUVs collided on 15 Avenue in Brooklyn around 9 PM. Both drivers were cited for Failure to Yield Right-of-Way, a critical factor in the crash. The first vehicle, a 2005 Dodge SUV traveling south, struck the center front end of the second vehicle, a 2024 Toyota SUV traveling east, which was impacted on its left side doors and left rear quarter panel. The female driver of the Toyota, age 55, was injured with back contusions and bruises but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists Failure to Yield Right-of-Way as the primary contributing factor, emphasizing driver error without attributing fault to the injured occupant. No other contributing victim behaviors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736272, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man crossed 19th Avenue with the light. A Honda hit him. His leg tore open. Blood pooled on the street. He stayed conscious, pain sharp and bright. The car showed no mark. The street bore the wound.

According to the police report, a man was crossing 19th Avenue at the intersection, moving with the signal, when a Honda struck him. The impact tore open his leg, causing severe bleeding. The report states the pedestrian remained conscious at the scene. The police narrative notes, 'A Honda hit him. His leg tore open. Blood spread on the street. He stayed awake. The car bore no mark.' The vehicle, a Honda car or SUV, showed no visible damage. The report does not list any contributing factors for the driver, but it explicitly states the pedestrian was 'crossing with signal.' The collision left the pedestrian with significant injuries to his lower leg and foot. The focus remains on the driver’s actions and the systemic danger present at the intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736270, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15