Bay Parkway: Where Delay Means Death

An SUV making a left turn collided with an eastbound e-scooter on Bay Parkway in Brooklyn. The e-scooter driver, a 28-year-old man, was partially ejected and suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries. The crash caused front-end damage to the scooter and rear bumper damage to the SUV.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:42 on Bay Parkway in Brooklyn. The SUV was making a left turn southwest when it struck the e-scooter traveling east. The point of impact was the SUV's right rear bumper and the e-scooter's center front end. The e-scooter driver, a 28-year-old male wearing a helmet, was partially ejected and sustained contusions and injuries to his abdomen and pelvis, classified as injury severity level 3. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but highlights the SUV driver's left turn maneuver as the critical action preceding the collision. No pedestrian or victim errors were noted or cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779575, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan and an SUV collided on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn, injuring a 57-year-old female passenger. Impact occurred at the right front bumper of the sedan and left front bumper of the SUV. The passenger suffered facial contusions but was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 2:53 p.m. on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn involving a 2014 BMW sedan traveling south and a 2024 Cadillac SUV traveling east. Both vehicles were going straight ahead before colliding at their front bumpers. The right front bumper of the sedan and left front bumper of the SUV were damaged. A 57-year-old female occupant in the sedan, seated in the right rear passenger position, was injured with facial contusions. She was conscious and secured with a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or reckless driving. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision’s impact injured the passenger without ejection or loss of consciousness.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4778593, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 37-year-old man driving south in Brooklyn collided with a parked SUV. According to the police report, alcohol involvement was a key factor. The driver was injured and incoherent, sustaining unknown bodily injuries. The impact damaged the left front bumper and quarter panel.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 14:10 in Brooklyn near 5918 19 Ave. A 37-year-old male driver of a 2016 SUV was traveling south when he struck a parked 2008 SUV. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the moving vehicle and the left front quarter panel of the parked vehicle. The report cites alcohol involvement as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The driver was injured, incoherent, and not ejected from the vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The collision caused damage to both vehicles' left front sections. This incident highlights the dangers posed by impaired driving in urban environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777797, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan turned left on McDonald Avenue. Metal folded. The air reeked of alcohol. A young woman in the front seat took the blow, her head struck, her body bruised and crushed. She stayed conscious amid the wreckage.

According to the police report, a 2012 sedan made a left turn near 1695 McDonald Avenue in Brooklyn at 22:33. The front end of the vehicle was crushed in the collision. A 27-year-old woman, riding as an unbelted front passenger, suffered head and crush injuries but remained conscious. The report states, 'The air stank of alcohol,' and lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor. The data points to driver error involving alcohol, a systemic danger that endangers all occupants. The victim’s lack of safety equipment is noted in the report, but only after the primary role of alcohol use by the driver. The crash underscores the ongoing threat posed by impaired driving on New York City streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777578, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A van veered on McDonald Avenue, smashing into a station wagon. The SUV driver, 54, died belted and broken. The airbag burst. Two rode in the van. The lane change was not safe. Metal and bodies collided. Life ended in seconds.

A deadly crash unfolded on McDonald Avenue near Bay Parkway in Brooklyn when a van, traveling south, changed lanes unsafely and struck a station wagon/SUV, according to the police report. The report states, "A van veered, struck a station wagon. The SUV’s driver, 54, died belted in place. The airbag burst. His body broke inside." The driver of the SUV was killed, suffering injuries to his entire body despite the deployment of the airbag and use of a lap belt. Two others were in the van. The police report explicitly cites "Unsafe Lane Changing" as the contributing factor. The van’s pre-crash action is listed as "Changing Lanes," and the point of impact was the center front end. No victim behavior is listed as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the van driver’s unsafe maneuver, which led directly to the fatal outcome.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4774039, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A southbound SUV collided with an eastbound bicyclist on Avenue L in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered neck injuries and shock. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. The SUV's right side doors bore the impact, injuring the 58-year-old rider.

According to the police report, at 10:00 AM on Avenue L in Brooklyn, a 2022 Honda SUV traveling south struck a bicyclist traveling east. The point of impact was the SUV's right side doors, which sustained damage. The bicyclist, a 58-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and shock, reporting complaints of pain or nausea. The police report attributes the crash to driver inattention or distraction on the part of the SUV driver. The bicyclist was not ejected and was wearing no listed safety equipment contributing to the crash. The SUV driver was licensed and going straight ahead prior to the collision. This incident underscores the dangers posed by distracted driving to vulnerable road users like bicyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771119, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 19-year-old man suffered back abrasions after an SUV struck him at an intersection on Ocean Parkway. The driver’s view was obstructed, leading to a collision with the pedestrian crossing against the signal. The impact damaged the vehicle’s right front bumper.

According to the police report, a 2017 SUV traveling east on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn struck a 19-year-old male pedestrian at an intersection near Avenue I. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when the collision occurred. The report cites 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver’s impaired visibility played a critical role. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its right front bumper, causing back abrasions and injury severity level 3. The driver was licensed and going straight ahead at the time. The pedestrian’s action of crossing against the signal is noted but not assigned as a cause. The primary factor remains the driver’s limited view, which led to the failure to avoid the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768040, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 13-year-old girl suffered head abrasions after a sedan hit her while crossing a marked crosswalk without a signal. The crash occurred in Brooklyn, with impact on the vehicle's left front bumper. The driver was traveling east, going straight ahead.

According to the police report, a 13-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2019 Honda sedan traveling east struck her with the vehicle's left front bumper. The girl was crossing in a marked crosswalk but not at a signalized intersection. The pedestrian sustained head abrasions and was conscious at the scene. The driver was licensed and proceeding straight ahead. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the pedestrian and does not identify any driver errors explicitly. The collision took place in Brooklyn near 60 Street. Vehicle damage was limited to the left front bumper, indicating the point of impact. No helmet or crossing signal use was noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765862, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 50-year-old woman, crossing Avenue L with the light, was struck in the head by a left-turning SUV. Blood pooled on the pavement. The driver, licensed and in a 2020 Nissan SUV, left the vehicle undamaged. The woman remained conscious.

At the intersection of Avenue L and Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn, a 50-year-old woman was hit by a turning SUV while she crossed with the pedestrian signal. According to the police report, the woman was struck in the head by the center front end of a 2020 Nissan SUV as it made a left turn. The report notes she suffered severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The driver was licensed, and the vehicle showed no damage. The narrative states the pedestrian was 'crossing with the light,' and the police report lists her location as 'at intersection.' The report does not cite any contributing factors beyond 'unspecified,' but the sequence of events centers on the SUV's left turn into the crosswalk. No mention is made of any pedestrian error or unsafe behavior; the focus remains on the vehicle's movement and the resulting injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759843, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck struck a sedan’s left rear quarter panel on McDonald Avenue, injuring the sedan driver. The driver suffered a head injury and was unconscious with minor bleeding. Police cited driver inattention as the cause of the crash.

According to the police report, a box truck traveling south on McDonald Avenue collided with the left rear quarter panel of a northbound sedan. The sedan’s 28-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining a head injury and was found unconscious with minor bleeding. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. Both vehicles were going straight ahead prior to the collision. The box truck sustained damage to its left rear quarter panel, and the sedan was damaged at its left front bumper. The report does not indicate any contributing factors related to the victim’s behavior.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758738, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 15-year-old male e-bike rider was ejected and suffered a severe head injury on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. The rider was unconscious with a concussion, sustaining injury to the head. The crash involved a single e-bike traveling southbound.

According to the police report, a 15-year-old male operating an e-bike on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn was ejected from his vehicle and sustained a head injury. The rider was unconscious and diagnosed with a concussion. The e-bike was traveling southbound, going straight ahead before the crash, which caused damage to the center front end of the vehicle. The report lists the rider as the driver and occupant of the e-bike, with no safety equipment used. The contributing factors are unspecified, but the injury severity and ejection highlight the dangers faced by vulnerable road users. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved according to the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759120, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 44-year-old male driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries in a multi-SUV crash in Brooklyn. The impact involved front and rear bumpers. The driver was restrained and airbags deployed. Police list unspecified driver errors as contributing factors.

According to the police report, the crash occurred in Brooklyn near 20 Avenue involving three sport utility vehicles. All vehicles were parked before the crash, with impacts recorded on front and rear bumpers. The injured party was a 44-year-old male driver of a 2023 SUV, who sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was not ejected and was protected by airbags and a lap belt harness. The report cites unspecified contributing factors related to the driver, indicating driver error without further detail. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The collision highlights risks of driver mistakes even at low speeds in parked vehicle scenarios.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755712, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 29-year-old male driver suffered a neck injury in a single-vehicle crash on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. The sedan struck an object with its left front bumper. The driver was conscious and restrained, complaining of whiplash.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old male driver traveling southbound on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn crashed his 2014 Chevrolet sedan. The vehicle impacted an object with its left front bumper, causing damage to the center front end. The driver was not ejected and was wearing a lap belt and harness. He sustained a neck injury described as whiplash and was conscious at the scene. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any pedestrian or cyclist involvement. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were explicitly cited in the data. The crash occurred at 12:31 a.m. The focus remains on the vehicle impact and resulting injury to the driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4753991, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A KIA turned left on Avenue O. An e-bike passed on the right. Metal struck flesh. A 21-year-old man flew from the bike, helmetless, and hit the pavement. He stayed conscious, bleeding, his skin split open.

According to the police report, a KIA SUV was making a left turn on Avenue O near East 4th Street when it collided with an e-bike passing on the right. The impact threw a 21-year-old male passenger from the e-bike, leaving him with severe lacerations across his body. The report states the victim was ejected and remained conscious at the scene. Police cite 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors in the crash, both attributed to driver actions. The narrative notes the victim was not wearing a helmet, but this detail is mentioned only after driver errors. The collision underscores the lethal consequences when drivers fail to yield and speed endangers vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752262, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Avenue I in Brooklyn. Four men inside the vehicles suffered whiplash and back injuries. Police cite unsafe speed as the cause. The impact damaged the front bumpers. All occupants were conscious and restrained by lap belts.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Avenue I in Brooklyn at 1:33 AM involving two sedans traveling north. One vehicle was making a left turn while the other proceeded straight ahead. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the Ford and the left front bumper of the Mercedes. Police identified unsafe speed as the contributing factor. Four male occupants, including both drivers and passengers, sustained injuries such as whiplash and back pain. All were conscious and restrained by lap belts. The report notes no ejections or additional contributing factors. The collision caused damage primarily to the front bumpers of both vehicles, highlighting the dangers of excessive speed in urban intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4751867, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sport utility vehicles collided on Avenue L in Brooklyn. The impact struck the right front quarter panel of one SUV and the left front bumper of the other. A front passenger suffered back injuries, restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, at 15:37 on Avenue L in Brooklyn, two SUVs traveling straight ahead collided. One SUV, a 2014 Jeep registered in New Jersey, was traveling south and was struck on its right front quarter panel, damaging its right side doors. The other SUV, a 2016 model registered in New York, was traveling east and impacted with its left front bumper. The crash injured a 38-year-old female front passenger in the New Jersey-registered vehicle, who sustained back injuries and was restrained by a lap belt. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4744775, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 37-year-old male driver suffered a fractured hip and leg in a multi-vehicle crash in Brooklyn. The collision involved several parked vehicles and was caused by driver inattention. The driver was conscious and restrained at the time of impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 23:27 in Brooklyn near 2157 59 Street. The injured party was a 37-year-old male driver who sustained a fractured and dislocated hip and upper leg. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness during the collision. The crash involved multiple vehicles, including sedans and SUVs, many of which were parked at the time. The point of impact on the injured driver's vehicle was the center front end, with significant damage described as demolished. The police report cites driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4743223, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 42-year-old man was injured crossing 18 Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV failed to yield right-of-way, disregarding traffic control. The pedestrian suffered lower leg injuries but remained conscious. The crash exposed critical driver errors at a controlled intersection.

According to the police report, a 42-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing 18 Avenue at an intersection in Brooklyn at 14:12. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2024 SUV traveling north failed to yield right-of-way and disregarded traffic control, causing the collision. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was conscious after the crash. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors, highlighting driver error as the primary cause. The vehicle showed no damage, indicating the impact was likely moderate but sufficient to cause serious injury. No victim behavior was listed as a contributing factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742173, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bicyclist riding east on Avenue J was struck from behind by an SUV also traveling east. The impact caused head injuries and unconsciousness. The bicyclist suffered minor bleeding and was not wearing a helmet. The SUV driver was licensed and going straight.

According to the police report, a 39-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a 2020 SUV on Avenue J in Brooklyn at 17:20. Both vehicles were traveling east, with the SUV striking the bicyclist from behind at the center back end. The bicyclist sustained head injuries, was unconscious, and suffered minor bleeding. The bicyclist was not wearing a helmet. The SUV driver, a licensed female from Florida, was going straight ahead at the time of impact. The report lists no explicit contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The collision’s nature—rear-end impact—suggests a failure in maintaining safe distance or attention by the SUV driver. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors in the police data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4739852, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two men collided head-on on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. The e-scooter driver, distracted, struck the e-bike rider. Both were ejected and suffered serious injuries to limbs and chest. The crash exposed dangers of driver inattention on shared paths.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:45 on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. The collision involved an e-scooter traveling south and an e-bike traveling north, both going straight ahead. The e-scooter driver, a 54-year-old man, was cited for driver inattention/distraction. Both drivers were ejected from their vehicles and sustained injuries classified as severity 3. The e-bike rider, a 43-year-old man, suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The e-scooter driver sustained contusions and bruising to his chest. Neither driver was wearing safety equipment. The point of impact was the center front end of both vehicles. The report highlights driver inattention as a key contributing factor, emphasizing the systemic risks posed by distracted driving on micromobility routes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737729, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15