Bath Beach Bleeds: City Inaction, One More Death

Two sedans crashed at Bay 8 Street in Brooklyn. The female driver of a Maryland-registered sedan suffered a neck injury and shock. Both vehicles struck front ends. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as causes. No ejections or visible complaints reported.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Bay 8 Street in Brooklyn. The female driver of the 2016 Mazda sedan, traveling south, sustained a neck injury and was in shock. She was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The collision involved the left front bumper of her vehicle and the center front end of a 2006 Chrysler sedan traveling west. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factors to the crash. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead before impact. No other injuries or complaints were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4647400, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A young man driving a sedan on Belt Parkway lost control. The vehicle struck an object head-on. The driver suffered bruises over his entire body. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. Driver inexperience and distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, an 18-year-old male driver with a learner's permit was involved in a crash on Belt Parkway. The sedan, traveling west, impacted an object with its center front end. The driver was injured with contusions and bruises over his entire body but remained conscious. The report lists driver inexperience and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The crash resulted from errors on the part of the driver, who was alone in the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645995, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs traveling north collided on Bay 8 Street. The impact struck the right rear quarter panel of one vehicle and the front center of the other. A 14-year-old front passenger suffered a shoulder contusion. Both drivers were inexperienced.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles traveling north on Bay 8 Street collided. The impact occurred at the right rear quarter panel of one SUV and the center front end of the other. A 14-year-old female front passenger was injured, sustaining a contusion to her shoulder and upper arm. She was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. Both drivers were licensed but listed as inexperienced, which contributed to the crash. The report identifies driver inexperience as the primary contributing factor. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645994, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 42-year-old woman was injured by a pick-up truck in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was not in the roadway when struck. The driver was distracted, causing the crash. The victim suffered abrasions and full-body injury but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 42-year-old female pedestrian was injured by a pick-up truck in Brooklyn near 2169 Bath Avenue. The pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time of impact. The driver, a licensed male, was parked before the crash and struck the pedestrian with the center front end of the vehicle. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Outside Car Distraction" as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to the entire body but remained conscious. The vehicle showed no damage. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645907, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus traveling east struck a parked SUV’s left rear bumper in Brooklyn. The SUV’s driver, a 55-year-old man, suffered whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. Both vehicles sustained front and rear damage. Police list unspecified driver errors.

According to the police report, a bus moving east on Cropsey Avenue collided with a parked SUV’s left rear bumper. The SUV’s 55-year-old male driver was injured, complaining of whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The bus sustained center front end damage, while the SUV had damage to its left rear bumper and center front end. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the driver’s actions. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The SUV driver was not using any safety equipment. The crash highlights risks posed by parked vehicles and driver errors, though the exact nature of those errors remains unspecified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643931, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on Belt Parkway. The rear vehicle struck the front one’s back center. A 49-year-old female front passenger suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both drivers were licensed men traveling east. The crash followed a reaction to an uninvolved vehicle.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Belt Parkway. The rear SUV impacted the center back end of the front SUV. A 49-year-old female front passenger was injured, sustaining back pain and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. Both drivers were licensed men from New York, traveling eastbound. The rear driver was stopped in traffic before the crash, while the front driver was going straight ahead. The contributing factor listed was a reaction to an uninvolved vehicle, indicating the rear driver’s response led to the collision. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636429, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 44-year-old man was struck while crossing Bay 29 Street with the signal. The driver, inexperienced and distracted, caused the crash. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The incident unfolded in Brooklyn near Bath Avenue.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Bay 29 Street at an intersection with the signal. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The crash involved a single vehicle. The report lists driver inexperience and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. No other vehicle details or driver information were provided. The pedestrian was not at fault and was crossing lawfully. The injuries were serious enough to be noted but did not involve ejection or loss of consciousness.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4635091, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed at Bay 17 Street and Cropsey Avenue in Brooklyn. A 23-year-old male passenger suffered an upper arm injury and lost consciousness. Both vehicles struck each other’s sides and fronts. No driver errors were specified in the report.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Bay 17 Street near Cropsey Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash involved a 2022 Nissan traveling north and a 2002 Nissan traveling west. The point of impact was the right side doors of the northbound vehicle and the front center of the westbound vehicle. A 23-year-old male passenger in the northbound sedan was injured, sustaining an upper arm injury and was unconscious after the crash. He was not ejected and was not wearing any safety equipment. The report lists no contributing driver errors or factors. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4616729, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided head-to-rear on Belt Parkway. The front passenger in the rear vehicle suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Driver distraction caused the crash. Both vehicles sustained front and rear center damage. The injured passenger was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling westbound on Belt Parkway collided when one vehicle struck the rear of the other. The front passenger in the rear vehicle, a 38-year-old woman, was injured with contusions and trauma to her knee, lower leg, and foot. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor for the crash. Both vehicles sustained center front and center rear damage respectively. The drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead before impact. The injured occupant was not ejected and suffered moderate injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4605321, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 59-year-old woman was struck while crossing Bay 26 Street with the signal. The driver, making a left turn, failed to yield and was inattentive. The pedestrian suffered bruises and upper leg injuries. The crash happened near Benson Avenue in Brooklyn.

According to the police report, a 59-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Bay 26 Street at an intersection in Brooklyn. The driver was making a left turn and failed to yield the right-of-way. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield as contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal and suffered contusions and upper leg injuries. The driver’s distraction and failure to yield caused the collision. No other vehicle or driver details were provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4605319, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a U-turn struck an SUV going straight west on Bath Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan driver, a 23-year-old woman, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Both vehicles sustained front bumper damage. The driver was restrained and in shock.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old female sedan driver was injured when her vehicle, making a U-turn, collided with an SUV traveling straight west on Bath Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the sedan and the right front bumper of the SUV. The sedan driver suffered knee, lower leg, and foot injuries and was not ejected. She was wearing a lap belt and reported pain and nausea. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the driver but does not specify any failure to yield or other driver errors. No other occupants were involved or injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4605316, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Volvo SUV crashed into an ambulance on 15th Avenue. The impact threw a woman in the back. Her head struck metal. Blood pooled. She lay stunned, wounded. The cause: driver inattention. The street echoed with sirens and silence.

A Volvo SUV slammed into the rear of a Mercedes ambulance on 15th Avenue. According to the police report, 'A Volvo SUV slammed into the back of a Mercedes ambulance. In the rear, a 37-year-old woman, unbelted, struck her head. Blood spilled. She lay in shock.' The crash left the rear passenger with severe head lacerations and shock. The police data lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the cause. No other driver errors were cited. The report notes the injured woman was not using safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the primary cause: driver inattention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4603372, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan and an SUV collided head-on on Bay 8 Street in Brooklyn. Both drivers suffered injuries, including neck and facial pain. Driver inattention caused the crash. Both men were restrained and remained inside their vehicles, shocked but alive.

According to the police report, a 53-year-old male driver of a 2013 sedan and a 31-year-old male front passenger were injured along with the 53-year-old male driver of a 2004 SUV. The crash occurred on Bay 8 Street near Cropsey Avenue. Both vehicles were traveling north and collided front to back. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and wearing lap belts. Injuries included neck pain for the sedan driver and facial pain for the passenger. Neither occupant was ejected. The crash caused center front and center back damage to the vehicles. The report does not list any other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4602654, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles crashed on Cropsey Avenue in Brooklyn. A 7-year-old girl, a passenger in the SUV, suffered a head contusion. The crash involved a left front bumper impact on the SUV and right front bumper on the sedan. Traffic control was disregarded.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Cropsey Avenue involving a 2009 Ford SUV and a 2015 Ford sedan. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when they collided, with the SUV sustaining damage to its left front bumper and the sedan to its right front bumper. A 7-year-old female occupant in the SUV, seated in the middle rear seat, was injured with a head contusion but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The SUV carried six occupants, and the sedan had two. Both drivers were licensed in New York.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4601188, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Belt Parkway at 10:30 p.m. A 19-year-old rear passenger suffered facial bruises. The impact hit the front center of one car and the roof of the other. Driver distraction caused the collision.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling west on Belt Parkway collided. One driver was changing lanes while the other proceeded straight. The point of impact was the center front end of the first vehicle and the roof of the second. A 19-year-old female rear passenger in one sedan was injured, sustaining facial contusions but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other causes or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4597940, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 17-year-old girl was hit by an SUV while crossing Bath Avenue with the signal. The driver made an improper left turn. The pedestrian suffered upper leg and hip injuries and was left in shock. The vehicle showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old female pedestrian was injured at an intersection on Bath Avenue while crossing with the signal. The driver, a licensed male operating a 2014 Nissan SUV, was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The report lists driver inexperience and turning improperly as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her hip and upper leg and was in shock. The SUV's left front bumper struck the pedestrian, but the vehicle showed no damage. No safety equipment or pedestrian fault was noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4596915, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck the right side doors of a stopped school bus on 86 Street. Two occupants, including the bus driver and a passenger, suffered back contusions. The sedan driver was distracted, causing the crash. Both victims remained conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east struck the right side doors of a stopped school bus on 86 Street. The bus had seven occupants, including a 45-year-old male driver and a 58-year-old female passenger. Both suffered back contusions but were conscious and properly restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The contributing factor listed was driver inattention or distraction on the part of the sedan driver. The sedan impacted with its left front bumper, damaging its center front end. The bus sustained damage to its right side doors. No ejections occurred. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victims or other vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4592310, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on 21 Avenue at night. One driver made a U-turn, the other drove straight. The impact hit the left front quarter panel of the U-turning car and the right front bumper of the other. One driver suffered back injuries and shock.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 21 Avenue. One driver was making a U-turn while the other was traveling straight north. The collision occurred at the left front quarter panel of the U-turning vehicle and the right front bumper of the other sedan. The injured party was a 30-year-old male driver who sustained back injuries and was in shock. He was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The crash highlights the dangers of U-turn maneuvers in traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4573074, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 21-year-old female motorcyclist was partially ejected after a collision with an SUV making a left turn. She suffered fractures and dislocations to her lower leg and foot. Both drivers were distracted at the time of impact.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old female motorcyclist traveling south on 19 Avenue collided with a northbound SUV making a left turn. The motorcyclist was partially ejected and sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet. The SUV's left front bumper struck the motorcycle's center front end. The motorcyclist was conscious after the crash but seriously injured. No other occupants were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4571022, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Mack garbage truck turned left on 85th Street. The driver failed to yield. An 81-year-old woman, crossing with the signal, was struck. Her leg was torn away. She died beneath the truck’s front bumper. The street ran red with her blood.

An 81-year-old woman was killed at the corner of 85th Street and 15th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal when a Mack garbage truck, making a left turn, struck her. The impact tore away her leg. She died at the scene, beneath the truck’s front bumper. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating a 2021 Mack truck. The victim was following the rules, crossing at the intersection with the signal. No helmet or signaling issues are mentioned in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4570960, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15