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A sedan struck a sixteen-year-old girl in Brooklyn. She crossed with the signal. The car hit her at the intersection. She suffered bruises and shock. The driver failed to yield. The street stayed quiet after the crash.

A sixteen-year-old pedestrian was injured when a sedan struck her at the intersection of 43rd Street and 10th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the girl was crossing with the signal when the vehicle hit her, causing bruises to her entire body and leaving her in shock. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the driver. The driver, a thirty-four-year-old man, was licensed and driving straight ahead in a Ford sedan. The police report makes clear the driver failed to yield to the pedestrian, who was lawfully in the crosswalk. No other contributing factors are listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809878, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 66-year-old man was struck by a sedan making a left turn in Brooklyn. The impact caused head injuries and unconsciousness. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal but suffered serious trauma.

According to the police report, a 66-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 41 Street and 8 Avenue in Brooklyn at 12:03 PM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2021 Toyota sedan, driven by a licensed female driver, made a left turn and struck him with the center front end of the vehicle. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor by the driver. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and was unconscious, with a complaint of pain or nausea. The report also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a secondary contributing factor, but the primary fault lies with the driver's failure to yield. Vehicle damage was reported as none, highlighting the severity of the pedestrian's injuries despite minimal vehicle impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798780, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 25-year-old male moped driver was ejected and injured in a Brooklyn collision. The crash caused severe lower leg injuries and unconsciousness. The vehicle’s rear right bumper was struck, indicating a violent impact. The driver was unhelmeted and suffered serious trauma.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old male moped driver was ejected from his vehicle during a crash on 9 Avenue in Brooklyn at 18:25. The moped, traveling west, sustained damage to its center back end from a right rear bumper impact. The driver was unconscious with knee, lower leg, and foot injuries classified as severity level 3. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite victim fault or helmet use as contributing. The collision involved another vehicle impacting the moped’s rear right bumper, suggesting failure to maintain safe distance or control by the other driver. The moped driver was not wearing any safety equipment and was ejected, highlighting the severity of the crash and the danger posed by the impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4792625, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 63-year-old woman was injured crossing with the signal when an SUV making a right turn hit her. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered bruises and arm injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:52 in Brooklyn on 46th Street near 9th Avenue. A 63-year-old female pedestrian was crossing with the signal when she was struck by a 2022 Honda SUV making a right turn. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand but remained conscious. The SUV showed no damage despite the center front end impact. The driver was licensed and traveling westbound. This collision highlights driver errors in yielding and attention, with no contributing fault attributed to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4787871, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 41-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a sedan traveling north hit her while she crossed a marked crosswalk without a signal. The impact caused contusions and shock, highlighting driver failure to yield outside intersection zones.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on 8th Avenue in Brooklyn struck a 41-year-old female pedestrian crossing at a marked crosswalk but not at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises, and was in shock at the scene. The vehicle's point of impact was the center back end, indicating the driver did not stop or yield to the pedestrian. The report lists no contributing factors from the pedestrian but notes unspecified contributing factors overall. The absence of driver yielding to a pedestrian outside an intersection is a critical error leading to this injury. No helmet or crossing signal use was cited as a factor. This crash underscores the dangers posed by drivers failing to yield to pedestrians crossing legally outside intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4784581, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 35-year-old woman crossing with the signal was struck at a Brooklyn intersection. The sedan, traveling east and making a right turn, hit her with its right front bumper. She sustained facial contusions but remained conscious after the impact.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing at an intersection in Brooklyn on 9 Avenue near 58 Street. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2016 Toyota sedan, traveling east and making a right turn, struck her with the right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered facial contusions and was conscious at the scene. The report lists no explicit driver contributing factors such as failure to yield, but the collision occurred during the vehicle's turning maneuver. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is noted, but no contributing factors from the pedestrian were cited. The incident highlights the dangers posed by turning vehicles at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782845, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle rider was ejected and suffered upper arm injuries after a side collision with an SUV traveling west on 37th Street in Brooklyn. The impact struck the motorcycle's left front and the SUV's right side doors, causing internal injuries and shock.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 37th Street in Brooklyn at 15:05. A motorcycle and an SUV, both traveling west, collided with the motorcycle impacting the left front bumper and the SUV sustaining damage to its right side doors. The motorcycle driver, a 29-year-old male, was ejected from the vehicle and suffered injuries to his shoulder and upper arm, experiencing internal complaints and shock. The motorcycle driver was wearing a helmet. The SUV driver, a licensed male, was going straight ahead prior to the crash. No explicit contributing factors were listed, but the nature of the collision—side impact on the SUV's right side doors—indicates a failure in vehicle interaction. The report does not assign fault to the motorcycle rider or note any victim errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779260, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan turning right struck a bicyclist making a left turn on 9 Ave in Brooklyn. The 62-year-old woman was ejected, suffering back injuries and shock. The sedan’s impact to the right rear quarter panel caused serious harm without clear contributing factors from the cyclist.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:57 on 9 Ave near 37 St in Brooklyn. A 2020 Nissan sedan, traveling south and making a right turn, collided with a bicyclist traveling west and making a left turn. The point of impact was the sedan’s right rear quarter panel and the bike’s center front end. The bicyclist, a 62-year-old woman, was ejected and sustained back injuries and shock, with a complaint of pain or nausea. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not attribute fault to the bicyclist. The sedan driver was licensed and operating the vehicle during the turn. The collision and resulting injuries highlight the dangers posed by vehicle turning maneuvers in shared traffic spaces.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779262, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle collided with an SUV turning improperly in Brooklyn. The 20-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and suffered upper arm injuries. Police cited unsafe speed and improper turning as contributing factors in the crash near 39th Street.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:54 AM in Brooklyn near 39th Street. A motorcycle traveling northwest struck the right front bumper of an SUV making a right turn. The motorcyclist, a 20-year-old male, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained a shoulder and upper arm injury classified as severity level 3. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors, indicating driver errors by the SUV operator and the motorcyclist. The motorcycle's point of impact was the center front end, while the SUV's damage was on the right front bumper. The motorcyclist was not using any safety equipment at the time. No other victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors in the police data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762200, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A bicyclist riding east on 9 Avenue suffered a head injury after a sedan making a left turn collided with him. The impact occurred at the front center of both vehicles. The cyclist was conscious but sustained a concussion.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling southwest on 9 Avenue was making a left turn when it struck a bicyclist traveling eastbound. The point of impact was the center front end of both the sedan and the bike. The bicyclist, a 39-year-old male, was not ejected and remained conscious but suffered a head injury resulting in a concussion. The report lists the bicyclist's contributing factors as unspecified, but no driver contributing factors were explicitly stated. The sedan driver was licensed and operating a 2020 Toyota. The collision highlights the dangers posed by turning vehicles to vulnerable road users like bicyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755713, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 36-year-old man was injured when a pick-up truck disregarded traffic control and struck him at an intersection in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The impact caused upper arm injuries and shock, highlighting driver failure to yield.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck traveling northeast in Brooklyn struck a 36-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection near 3902 9 Avenue at 1:30 AM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor twice, indicating the driver failed to obey traffic signals. The point of impact was the truck's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries, was not ejected, and experienced shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The driver was licensed and making a right turn at the time. This crash underscores the dangers posed by drivers disregarding traffic controls, directly causing injury to a lawful pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4753619, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A van struck an e-scooter from behind on 9 Avenue, injuring the 34-year-old female scooter driver. She was partially ejected and sustained knee and lower leg bruises. The van driver followed too closely, causing the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 9 Avenue at 18:45. A 2023 Dodge van traveling south struck the center back end of a Segway e-scooter, also traveling south. The e-scooter driver, a 34-year-old female, was partially ejected and suffered contusions to her knee and lower leg. The report cites 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor, indicating the van driver failed to maintain a safe distance behind the scooter. The van showed no damage, and the scooter driver was wearing a helmet, but no other victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers of close following distances in mixed vehicle environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735397, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 52-year-old female e-bike rider suffered full-body abrasions and shock after a collision at 8 Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash involved an unspecified vehicle striking the e-bike’s center back end. The rider was not ejected but sustained serious injuries.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:30 AM near 5919 8 Avenue in Brooklyn. The injured party was a 52-year-old female bicyclist operating an e-bike traveling north and going straight ahead. The point of impact was the center back end of the e-bike, which sustained damage in the collision. The bicyclist was not ejected but suffered abrasions over her entire body and was in shock. The report lists no contributing factors from the bicyclist or the other vehicle, which is unspecified in type and details. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were cited in the report. The focus remains on the collision dynamics and the resulting injuries to the vulnerable e-bike rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732372, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A station wagon SUV executing a U-turn struck an e-bike traveling north on 52 Street in Brooklyn. The e-bike rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was partially ejected. Police cited failure to yield and improper lane usage by the SUV driver.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 52 Street near 8 Avenue in Brooklyn at 3:51 p.m. The SUV driver, a licensed male, was making a U-turn when the collision happened. The e-bike rider, a 43-year-old female, was traveling north going straight ahead when the SUV struck her at the center front end. The e-bike rider was partially ejected and sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The report lists the SUV driver's contributing factors as failure to yield right-of-way and improper passing or lane usage. The e-bike rider was conscious and suffered contusions and bruises. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The crash highlights driver errors in yielding and lane control leading to serious injury of a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4731237, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A distracted SUV driver caused a collision with an e-scooter making a right turn in Brooklyn. The e-scooter rider was ejected and suffered upper arm injuries. The crash exposed the dangers of driver inattention on city streets.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:18 in Brooklyn near 5309 8 Avenue. A 41-year-old female e-scooter rider was injured and ejected from her vehicle, sustaining a contusion and upper arm injury. The e-scooter was making a right turn when it was struck at the center back end by a 2019 SUV traveling south and entering a parked position. The SUV driver, a licensed male, was cited for 'Driver Inattention/Distraction,' which is listed twice as a contributing factor. The e-scooter rider was wearing a lap belt but no other contributing factors were noted. The collision caused no damage to the SUV and no damage was reported on the e-scooter. This incident highlights the critical role of driver distraction in crashes involving vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729102, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 46-year-old woman suffered a neck injury and concussion after being hit by a northbound SUV on 57 Street near 8 Avenue in Brooklyn. The vehicle’s front center collided with the pedestrian at the intersection, leaving her injured and conscious.

According to the police report, a 46-year-old female pedestrian was injured in a collision involving a 2018 Ford SUV traveling northbound on 57 Street near 8 Avenue in Brooklyn at 9:14 AM. The SUV struck the pedestrian at the center front end, causing a neck injury and concussion. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the pedestrian but does not cite any driver errors or violations such as failure to yield or speeding. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The collision occurred at an intersection, with the pedestrian located at the crossing point. No helmet or crossing signal use was noted as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728930, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 57-year-old unlicensed e-bike driver was ejected and seriously injured in a collision with a sedan traveling north in Brooklyn. The e-bike struck the sedan’s right rear bumper, resulting in fractures and dislocations to the rider’s lower leg and foot.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:20 in Brooklyn near 45 Street. A sedan and an e-bike, both traveling north, collided with impact on the sedan’s right rear bumper and the e-bike’s left front bumper. The e-bike driver, a 57-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained serious injuries including fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The e-bike driver was unlicensed, while the sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the e-bike driver but does not attribute fault to the victim. Vehicle damage was centered on the back end of the sedan and the front end of the e-bike. The collision highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed operation and the severe consequences of impact between motorized vehicles and e-bikes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727979, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An e-bike rider suffered a fractured arm after colliding with an inattentive SUV driver in Brooklyn. The SUV driver’s distraction caused the crash, leaving the cyclist injured and a passenger with abrasions. No vehicle damage was reported on the SUV.

According to the police report, the crash occurred in Brooklyn near 875 43 Street at 3:29 PM. A 24-year-old male bicyclist wearing a helmet was injured, sustaining a fracture and dislocation to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The bicyclist was making a right turn on an e-bike when he collided with a 2022 Jeep SUV that was parked and then traveling west. The police report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor for the SUV driver. Additionally, the SUV had no damage, indicating the impact was likely minor but sufficient to injure the cyclist. A 29-year-old male passenger in the SUV was also injured, suffering abrasions to his knee and lower leg, with contributing factors listed as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience.' The report does not attribute any fault or contributing factors to the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720321, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 66-year-old woman suffered a hip and upper leg injury while crossing 8 Avenue at 54 Street in Brooklyn. She was conscious and bruised. The police report notes no driver errors or contributing factors from the pedestrian. The crash remains unclear.

According to the police report, a 66-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 8 Avenue and 54 Street in Brooklyn at 11:20. She was crossing with the signal when struck, sustaining a contusion and injuries to her hip and upper leg. The report lists no contributing factors from the driver or the pedestrian. The vehicle involved is unspecified, and no driver errors such as failure to yield or reckless driving are cited. The pedestrian was conscious at the time of the report. The lack of detailed vehicle or driver information and absence of contributing factors in the data highlight systemic dangers at this intersection but do not assign fault to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4704339, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 83-year-old woman suffered full-body contusions and shock as a station wagon SUV made a right turn and struck a parked vehicle in Brooklyn. The crash caused center front end damage and injured the rear right passenger without ejection.

According to the police report, the crash occurred in Brooklyn at 13:29 when a 2005 Mazda SUV was making a right turn traveling west. The vehicle impacted the left front bumper against a parked BMW SUV. The driver’s inattention and distraction were cited as contributing factors. An 83-year-old female occupant seated in the right rear passenger position sustained injuries described as contusions and bruises to the entire body and was in shock. She was not ejected from the vehicle. The collision caused center front end damage to the Mazda SUV and left front quarter panel damage to the parked BMW. The report explicitly attributes the crash to driver inattention and distraction, highlighting systemic risk from driver errors without implicating the injured passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4700465, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14