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A taxi and an SUV crashed at West 12 Street in Brooklyn. The taxi was hit on its right rear quarter panel. A 9-year-old passenger in the taxi suffered a head contusion. The crash involved improper turning by one vehicle.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling south and an SUV traveling east collided on West 12 Street in Brooklyn. The taxi was struck on its right rear quarter panel by the SUV's right front bumper. A 9-year-old male passenger in the taxi, seated in the left rear with a lap belt and harness, sustained a head injury described as a contusion. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors, indicating driver error in maneuvering. The child was not ejected and remained conscious. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles straight ahead before the impact. The crash caused damage to the taxi's right side doors and the SUV's right front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4685976, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 58-year-old man was struck by a northbound sedan on Bay Parkway. He was crossing against the signal at the intersection. The impact injured his lower arm and hand, leaving him conscious with bruises. The sedan’s right front bumper was damaged.

According to the police report, a 58-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing against the signal at an intersection on Bay Parkway in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The crash involved a northbound 2022 Ford sedan, which struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No specific driver errors were listed in the contributing factors. The pedestrian’s action of crossing against the signal was noted, but no helmet or signaling issues were recorded. The vehicle sustained damage to its right front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4679691, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 11-year-old boy on a bike was struck by an SUV traveling north on Lake Place. The boy suffered a facial abrasion but remained conscious. The SUV hit the bike’s front center with its right front bumper. No driver errors were specified.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling north on Lake Place collided with a bicyclist traveling west. The bicyclist, an 11-year-old boy, was injured with a facial abrasion but was conscious and not ejected. The point of impact was the SUV’s right front bumper and the bike’s center front end. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors for the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV was going straight ahead at the time of the collision. The crash resulted in moderate injury to the child, who was the sole occupant of the bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4674116, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Benson Avenue in Brooklyn. A 25-year-old female driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. The impact hit the left rear quarter panel of one car and the right front bumper of the other. Failure to yield played a role.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Benson Avenue in Brooklyn. The female driver of a 2023 Mercedes sedan was injured, sustaining back injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The crash involved a failure to yield right-of-way and tinted windows as contributing factors. One vehicle was traveling west going straight ahead, while the other was making a left turn northwest. The point of impact was the left rear quarter panel of the Mercedes and the right front bumper of the Toyota. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report highlights driver errors, specifically failure to yield, as central to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672027, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 85-year-old man was hit on West 6 Street in Brooklyn. He crossed against the signal and suffered a facial abrasion. A sedan traveling west struck him on the right front quarter panel. The pedestrian remained conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, an 85-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing West 6 Street at an intersection in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when a westbound 2013 Honda sedan struck him on the right front quarter panel. The pedestrian suffered a facial abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian's action of crossing against the signal is noted but no blame is assigned. The vehicle sustained damage to its right front quarter panel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4671861, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 73-year-old man on a bike was ejected and injured when an SUV made a left turn and hit him on 86 Street. The bicyclist suffered fractures to his knee and lower leg. Both drivers were distracted at the time of collision.

According to the police report, a 73-year-old male bicyclist traveling north on 86 Street was struck by a southbound SUV making a left turn. The point of impact was the left side doors of the SUV and the center front end of the bike. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Both drivers were cited for Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction during turning maneuvers in shared traffic spaces.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670362, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 43-year-old male motorcycle driver was ejected and injured in a Benson Avenue crash. The SUV made a left turn and collided front-to-front with the motorcycle. The rider suffered fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot.

According to the police report, a 43-year-old male motorcycle driver was injured and ejected during a collision on Benson Avenue. The crash involved a 2013 SUV making a left turn westbound and a motorcycle traveling eastbound straight ahead. The point of impact was the center front end of both vehicles. The motorcycle driver sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor by the SUV driver. No safety equipment was used by the motorcycle driver. The SUV had two occupants and was driven by a licensed male driver. The motorcycle driver’s license status was not provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670097, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 36-year-old man on an e-scooter was injured in a crash with a sedan on Avenue P in Brooklyn. The scooter driver suffered back contusions. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as a key factor. The sedan struck the scooter’s center back end.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured in a collision with a 2022 Chevrolet sedan on Avenue P in Brooklyn. The e-scooter was making a left turn when the sedan, traveling straight ahead, struck the scooter’s center back end. The scooter driver sustained back contusions and remained conscious. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as the primary contributing factor. The e-scooter driver was unlicensed and not using any safety equipment. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling eastbound. No other contributing factors were specified. The impact caused damage to the right front quarter panel of the sedan and the center back end of the e-scooter.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669770, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi traveling east struck a parked sedan on Avenue S in Brooklyn. The sedan’s driver, a 33-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and bruising. The impact damaged the sedan’s center back end. No ejections occurred. The driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a taxi moving east on Avenue S collided with a parked 2019 Ford sedan. The sedan’s driver, a 33-year-old man, was injured with neck contusions and bruises but remained conscious and was secured by a lap belt and harness. The point of impact was the sedan’s center back end. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The taxi and an SUV traveling south were also involved, with damage noted on the taxi’s front and the SUV’s right rear quarter panel. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4667447, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan and an SUV collided head-on at Bath Avenue and Bay 34 Street. Two occupants suffered bruises and contusions. Both drivers were licensed men. Injuries included chest and arm trauma. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, a 2015 Nissan sedan traveling east and a 2020 Toyota SUV traveling south collided at the intersection of Bath Avenue and Bay 34 Street in Brooklyn. The impact was centered on the front ends of both vehicles. Two occupants were injured: a 17-year-old female passenger in the sedan with chest contusions and a 39-year-old male driver with elbow and arm bruises. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The drivers were licensed men from New York. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front ends, with the SUV's right front quarter panel affected.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666337, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 56-year-old male driver suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries in a Brooklyn crash. The sedan, parked before impact, struck the driver. He remained conscious and was not ejected. No contributing driver errors were noted in the report.

According to the police report, a 56-year-old male driver was injured in a crash involving a 2017 Honda sedan in Brooklyn near 84th Street. The sedan was parked before the collision and impacted the driver's abdomen and pelvis, causing abrasions. The driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The injured person was not using any safety equipment. The crash occurred at 4:48 AM, and no other occupants were involved. The report does not specify the cause or additional details about the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4664526, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Dodge truck turned left on Bath Avenue. The driver did not yield. A 66-year-old woman crossed with the signal. The truck struck her. Her head hit the pavement. She died there. The truck showed no damage. The street stayed quiet.

A 66-year-old woman was killed while crossing Bath Avenue near 25th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a Dodge truck turned left as the woman crossed with the signal. The driver did not see her. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The woman suffered fatal head injuries. The truck sustained no damage. The driver was licensed and remained at the scene. The crash ended a life on a clear day, leaving the intersection marked by loss.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4661771, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 15-year-old e-scooter driver was injured in Brooklyn. The scooter struck the left front bumper of a vehicle making a right turn. The rider suffered a facial contusion. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as a factor.

According to the police report, a 15-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured in a collision on Shore Parkway, Brooklyn. The scooter was traveling west, going straight ahead, when it struck the left front bumper of a vehicle making a right turn eastbound. The rider sustained a facial contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing driver error. The e-scooter sustained damage to its center front end. No other injuries or damages were reported. The rider was not ejected and was not using any safety equipment. The vehicle involved showed no damage. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver errors in yielding to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657775, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 76-year-old man was struck at a Brooklyn intersection. He crossed against the signal and suffered a head abrasion. The sedan hit him with its left front bumper. The driver was going straight south on West 6 Street. The pedestrian was left in shock.

According to the police report, a 76-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing West 6 Street in Brooklyn against the signal. The sedan, driven by a licensed female driver traveling south, struck the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered a head abrasion and was in shock at the scene. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors for the crash. The pedestrian's action of crossing against the signal is noted, but no blame is assigned. The vehicle sustained damage to its left front quarter panel. No safety equipment or other factors were recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657195, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 93-year-old woman driving east on 86 Street in Brooklyn suffered an elbow abrasion after a front-end collision. The sedan was damaged at the center front. Police cited passing too closely as a contributing factor. The driver remained conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 93-year-old female driver was injured in a collision on 86 Street near Bay 35 Street in Brooklyn. The sedan she was driving sustained damage to the center front end. The driver suffered an abrasion to her elbow, lower arm, and hand but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists "Passing Too Closely" as a contributing factor to the crash. The driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured. The crash occurred while the vehicle was traveling straight ahead. The driver held a valid New York license.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657116, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Bay Parkway in Brooklyn. The driver making a right turn hit a sedan going straight. Three occupants suffered upper arm and facial injuries. Driver inattention and inexperience caused the crash. All occupants wore seat belts and airbags deployed.

According to the police report, a 2013 Porsche sedan making a right turn on Bay Parkway collided with a 2023 BMW sedan traveling straight north. The impact struck the left side doors of the Porsche and the front center of the BMW. Three occupants were injured: the Porsche driver, a left rear passenger, and the BMW front passenger. Injuries included upper arm and facial trauma, with all occupants reporting pain or nausea and experiencing shock. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors. All occupants were restrained with lap belts and airbags deployed. No victims were ejected. The crash highlights the dangers of distracted and inexperienced driving in Brooklyn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4655216, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus struck a moped on 25 Avenue late at night. The moped driver was ejected and suffered head injuries. Police cited traffic control disregard as a factor. The rider was conscious but injured, with abrasions and a serious head wound.

According to the police report, a bus traveling north on 25 Avenue collided with a moped traveling east. The moped driver, a 35-year-old man, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained head injuries and abrasions. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs. The bus impacted the moped's right front quarter panel with its center front end. The moped driver was not wearing any safety equipment. No other driver errors were specified. The moped rider was conscious after the crash but seriously injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4652776, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped and a bicycle collided head-on on West 11 Street in Brooklyn. The bicyclist, a 60-year-old woman, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Both vehicles were traveling northeast. No vehicle damage was reported. The bicyclist remained conscious.

According to the police report, a moped and a bicycle collided at the center front ends while both were traveling straight ahead northeast on West 11 Street in Brooklyn. The bicyclist, a 60-year-old female driver, sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises. She was conscious and not ejected from her vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Neither vehicle sustained damage. The bicyclist's safety equipment status is unknown. The crash resulted in injury severity level 3 for the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4651406, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed head-on on McDonald Avenue in Brooklyn. One driver, a 31-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited unsafe speed as a factor. Both vehicles were traveling east when the collision occurred.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on McDonald Avenue in Brooklyn. Both vehicles were traveling east when the crash occurred. The 31-year-old male driver of one sedan was injured, sustaining knee and lower leg injuries and experiencing shock. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. One driver was licensed in New York, while the other was unlicensed. The collision involved impact to the center back end of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The injured driver was not ejected and was the sole occupant of his vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646477, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn struck a northbound bicyclist on Bay Parkway. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg bruises. The driver was distracted. The bike's left side was damaged. The cyclist remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Bay Parkway made a left turn and collided with a northbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 33-year-old woman, sustained contusions and bruises to her knee and lower leg but was conscious and not ejected. The point of impact was the left side doors of the bike and the right rear quarter panel of the sedan. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643093, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15