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A 61-year-old woman driving an SUV in Brooklyn lost consciousness and crashed. The vehicle struck with its left front bumper. She suffered bruises and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. The driver was conscious after the crash but injured.

According to the police report, a 61-year-old female driver traveling east in a 2019 SUV lost consciousness while driving in Brooklyn near 86 Street. The vehicle impacted with its left front bumper, causing damage to the same area. The driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, was not ejected but sustained contusions and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim actions are noted. The driver remained conscious after the collision but was injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4560708, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A young man on a Hover-1 scooter crossed 18th Avenue. A Kia sedan struck him. He flew from the scooter. His head hit hard. He did not wake up. The view was blocked. The street claimed another life.

A 21-year-old man riding a Hover-1 e-scooter was killed at the intersection of 18th Avenue and 74th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the southbound Kia sedan hit the scooter rider, ejecting him and causing fatal head injuries. The report states, “The view was blocked.” All listed contributing factors are 'View Obstructed/Limited.' The data shows no other driver errors. The scooter rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but this is mentioned only after the primary factor of obstructed view. No injuries were reported for the sedan occupants. The crash highlights the lethal risk when sightlines are blocked on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4558100, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV and an e-scooter collided on 86 Street late at night. The e-scooter driver, a 25-year-old man, suffered a head contusion. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause. The rider was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 86 Street involving a 2011 Toyota SUV and an e-scooter. The e-scooter driver, a 25-year-old male, sustained a head injury described as a contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as the contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver did not yield properly. The e-scooter driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The impact was centered on the front end of the e-scooter and the right front quarter panel of the SUV. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4556606, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-bike making a right turn collided with a bike going straight on 18 Avenue. Both riders suffered bruises and shock. Driver distraction caused the crash. The 63-year-old female bicyclist and 16-year-old male e-bike rider were hurt but not ejected.

According to the police report, a 16-year-old male on an e-bike was making a right turn when he collided with a 63-year-old female bicyclist traveling straight on 18 Avenue. Both riders were injured, suffering contusions and shock. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor for both drivers. Neither rider was ejected from their vehicles. The female bicyclist had an eye injury, while the male e-bike rider sustained a shoulder and upper arm injury. Both were riding without safety equipment. The crash caused damage to the center front end of the e-bike and other damage to the bike. The report does not indicate any fault or blame on the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4556736, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 25-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured in a collision with a sedan on 71 Street near Bay Parkway. The sedan was making a left turn. The bicyclist suffered back contusions and bruises. Both vehicles struck front center ends.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected after colliding with a sedan in Brooklyn. The sedan was making a left turn while the bicyclist was traveling straight southbound. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error. The bicyclist sustained back injuries and bruises but was conscious at the scene. Both vehicles sustained damage to their center front ends. No safety equipment was noted for the bicyclist. The crash occurred on 71 Street near Bay Parkway. The report does not assign fault to the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4552628, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 9-year-old girl crossing 18 Avenue was struck by a northbound sedan. The impact hit the vehicle’s right front bumper. She suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was in shock. The crash caused pain and nausea, with no driver errors specified.

According to the police report, a 9-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing 18 Avenue outside an intersection. She was hit by a northbound sedan that struck her with its right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and experienced shock and complaints of pain and nausea. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian’s crossing was not at a signal or crosswalk. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The crash highlights the dangers pedestrians face even when crossing mid-block.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4552581, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 30-year-old woman crossing with the signal was struck by an unlicensed male e-scooter driver on 18 Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact caused abrasions and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. The driver was inattentive and distracted.

According to the police report, a male driver operating an unlicensed e-scooter traveling south on 18 Avenue struck a 30-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. The vehicle's center front end was damaged on impact. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4551026, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan overturned on 70th Street in Brooklyn. The front passenger suffered a shoulder and upper arm injury. Alcohol involvement was noted. Multiple parked vehicles were struck. The passenger was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on 70th Street in Brooklyn overturned, striking several parked vehicles. The front passenger, a 40-year-old man, was injured with contusions and upper arm and shoulder injuries. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. The overturned vehicle sustained damage consistent with the crash dynamics. No other driver errors were specified. Multiple parked sedans were damaged on their left and right side doors. The passenger was not ejected and did not contribute to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4548968, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on New Utrecht Avenue. Both drivers and a passenger suffered bruises and contusions. The impact hit the right front quarter panel of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. Driver inexperience contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on New Utrecht Avenue. The first vehicle, driven by a 54-year-old licensed male from New Jersey, was making a left turn when it was struck on the right front quarter panel. The second vehicle, driven by a 28-year-old unlicensed female, was traveling straight ahead and impacted the center front end of the other vehicle. Three occupants were injured: both drivers and a 22-year-old male passenger. Injuries included contusions and bruises to the back, chest, and shoulder. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547936, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a parked SUV on 86 Street. The sedan’s right rear quarter panel hit the SUV’s left rear quarter panel. The 92-year-old sedan driver was injured and semiconscious. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on 86 Street collided with a parked SUV. The point of impact was the sedan’s right rear quarter panel and the SUV’s left rear quarter panel. The sedan’s 92-year-old male driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, was injured and found semiconscious. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. No other vehicles showed damage or involvement. The parked SUV had no occupants at the time. The report does not indicate any other contributing factors or victim errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4545707, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 65-year-old front-seat passenger suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries in a Brooklyn crash. The SUV struck the sedan’s left front while the sedan made a U-turn. Driver distraction caused the collision. The passenger was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 21 Avenue in Brooklyn involving a northbound SUV and a southwest-bound sedan making a U-turn. The SUV’s right front bumper struck the sedan’s left front quarter panel. A 65-year-old female front passenger in the sedan was injured, sustaining contusions and shoulder-upper arm injuries. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The sedan driver was executing a U-turn when the crash happened. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4542755, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old male bicyclist was injured on 20 Avenue in Brooklyn after colliding with a parked sedan. The cyclist suffered abrasions and upper arm injuries. The bike struck the left side doors of the sedan while traveling northbound.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male bicyclist traveling north on 20 Avenue collided with a parked sedan. The bike impacted the left side doors of the sedan. The bicyclist sustained abrasions and upper arm injuries but was conscious and wearing a helmet. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the bicyclist but does not identify any driver errors or contributing factors related to the sedan. No passengers were in the sedan at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4542789, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 5-year-old girl was struck by a bike while off the roadway in Brooklyn. The rider was distracted by a hand-held cell phone. The child suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. The bike showed no damage at impact.

According to the police report, a male bike rider traveling west struck a 5-year-old female pedestrian who was not in the roadway near 79th Street in Brooklyn. The child suffered a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver errors as 'Cell Phone (hand-Held)' use and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The bike had no visible damage after the collision. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was not in the roadway at the time of impact. No safety equipment or helmet use was noted for the pedestrian. The crash highlights the dangers of distracted riding and its impact on vulnerable pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4540880, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan backing from parking hit a southbound e-bike on Bay Parkway in Brooklyn. The 27-year-old female cyclist suffered abrasions and full-body injuries. The driver showed inattention. The cyclist remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a 2015 Honda sedan was starting from parking when it struck a 27-year-old female e-bike rider traveling south on Bay Parkway in Brooklyn. The cyclist sustained abrasions and injuries to her entire body but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The cyclist had no safety equipment noted. The sedan's point of impact was the left front bumper, and the e-bike's center front end was damaged. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The report also mentions 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' but does not specify further. The crash caused injury severity level 3 to the cyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4540990, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 35-year-old woman on an e-bike was partially ejected and bruised in a collision with an SUV on 64 Street in Brooklyn. The SUV struck the bike’s front center, causing injury to the rider’s entire body. Both vehicles traveled straight ahead.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old female e-bike rider was partially ejected and sustained contusions to her entire body after a collision with a 2021 SUV on 64 Street in Brooklyn. The e-bike and SUV both traveled straight ahead when the crash occurred. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a driver error contributing to the crash, alongside 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' The e-bike rider was conscious but injured, with no safety equipment noted. The SUV’s left front bumper and the e-bike’s center front end were damaged. The report does not assign fault to the victim or mention helmet use.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4539593, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford pickup turned left at 19th Avenue and 79th Street. The driver struck a 64-year-old man crossing with the signal. Blood ran from his head. He stayed conscious. The truck’s front end hit him. He was badly hurt.

A Ford pickup truck, driven by a 55-year-old woman, made a left turn at the corner of 19th Avenue and 79th Street in Brooklyn. The truck struck a 64-year-old man who was crossing the intersection with the signal. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered a head injury and severe bleeding but remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The point of impact was the truck’s center front end. The pedestrian was following the signal at the time of the crash. No helmet or signaling issues are noted for the pedestrian. The driver was licensed and remained at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4538226, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 7-year-old boy on a bike was struck by a sedan traveling east on Bay Ridge Parkway. The child was ejected and suffered a head contusion. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The boy was unhelmeted and injured but conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Bay Ridge Parkway collided with a 7-year-old bicyclist going south. The child was ejected from the bike and sustained a head contusion, classified as injury severity 3. The bicyclist was not wearing a helmet. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver did not yield to the bicyclist. The sedan's point of impact was the center front end, while the bike was struck on the right side doors. The bicyclist was conscious after the crash. The sedan driver was licensed; the bicyclist's contributing factors were unspecified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4536744, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi struck a 38-year-old man at an intersection on 86 Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to his knee and lower leg. The driver failed to yield while making a left turn. The man remained conscious.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling west on 86 Street in Brooklyn struck a pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian, a 38-year-old man, was injured with contusions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report cites "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor. The taxi driver was making a left turn at the time of impact and hit the pedestrian with the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. The report also notes the pedestrian "Fell Asleep," but the primary driver error was failure to yield right-of-way. The taxi sustained damage to its center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4551896, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn struck an e-scooter traveling north on 20 Avenue in Brooklyn. The e-scooter rider, a 23-year-old man, suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a 2014 Honda sedan was making a left turn on 20 Avenue when it collided head-on with an e-scooter traveling straight north. The e-scooter rider, a 23-year-old man, was injured with contusions and trauma to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor to the crash. The e-scooter rider was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. No safety equipment was noted. The sedan sustained damage to its center front end, matching the point of impact on the e-scooter. The driver error of failing to yield caused the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4533873, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on 68 Street. The female driver of one SUV suffered bruises and arm injuries. Both vehicles hit front bumpers. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The crash caused shock and contusions.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on 68 Street. The female driver of one SUV, aged 44, was injured with contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. She was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead before impact, which occurred at the right front bumper of one SUV and the left front bumper of the other. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the driver’s role in the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision caused vehicle damage and physical injury but no further details on driver errors were provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4532885, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15