Bay Parkway: Where Delay Means Death

A 28-year-old man was struck by a northbound sedan making a right turn on Coney Island Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the sedan’s left front bumper hit him. He suffered bruises and injuries to his lower leg and foot.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Coney Island Avenue made a right turn and struck a pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian, a 28-year-old male, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian’s own confusion or error was also noted but the report emphasizes the driver’s failure to maintain attention during the maneuver. The impact occurred at the sedan’s left front bumper, causing visible vehicle damage. The pedestrian remained conscious after the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4690528, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Avenue N in Brooklyn. The female driver of one car suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and distraction. Both vehicles struck front and right quarter panels. The injured driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Avenue N in Brooklyn. The female driver of one vehicle, aged 27, was injured with back pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. She was wearing a lap belt. The collision involved impact to the right front quarter panel of her car and the center front end of the other sedan. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688898, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 56-year-old woman was struck while crossing Avenue M with the signal. A sedan making a left turn failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered full-body injuries and shock. The driver showed no visible vehicle damage.

According to the police report, a 56-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Avenue M at an intersection in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2018 Toyota sedan, traveling west and making a left turn, struck her with its left front bumper. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor by the driver. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her entire body and was in shock. The sedan showed no visible damage. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4687738, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Jeep SUV struck an e-bike traveling south on Dahill Road in Brooklyn. Both male drivers suffered injuries. The SUV driver reported neck whiplash; the e-bike rider had shoulder bruising. Both were conscious and restrained or helmeted at impact.

According to the police report, a Jeep SUV traveling south on Dahill Road collided with an e-bike also heading south. The SUV driver, a 33-year-old man, sustained a neck injury described as whiplash and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The e-bike rider, a 50-year-old man, suffered a contusion to his shoulder and was wearing a helmet. Both drivers were conscious and not ejected from their vehicles. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for both drivers but does not specify any failure to yield or other driver errors. The collision caused front-end damage to the SUV and left front bumper damage to the e-bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4686005, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 30-year-old male bicyclist was injured in Brooklyn when an SUV struck him on Avenue I. The cyclist suffered facial abrasions but remained conscious. The crash involved failure to yield and disregarded traffic control by the driver.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Avenue I in Brooklyn involving a 2006 SUV and a 30-year-old male bicyclist. The bicyclist was injured, sustaining abrasions to his face but was conscious and wearing a helmet. The report lists the contributing factors as "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" by the driver. The SUV was traveling south and struck the left side of the bike, which was traveling east. The impact damaged the center front end of the SUV and the left side doors of the bike. No ejection occurred, and the bicyclist was the only occupant on the bike. The driver of the SUV had no listed license or occupant information.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4685665, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A southbound bus struck the left rear bumper of a parked bus on Coney Island Avenue. The driver of the moving bus, a 62-year-old man, suffered chest injuries. The crash involved defective brakes and left both vehicles damaged.

According to the police report, a 2011 bus starting from parking struck the left rear bumper of a 2019 bus parked on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of the moving bus, a 62-year-old man, was injured with chest trauma but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists defective brakes as a contributing factor. The collision caused damage to the left front bumper of the moving bus and the left rear bumper of the parked bus. No other contributing driver errors were specified. The injured party was not ejected and was an occupant of the moving vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4681461, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling east struck a parked sedan on Avenue O in Brooklyn. The front passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash. The driver’s inattention and passing too closely caused the crash. The passenger was conscious and restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Avenue O in Brooklyn collided with a parked sedan. The front passenger in the moving vehicle, a 54-year-old man, sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt. The report lists driver errors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Passing Too Closely." The impact occurred at the center front end of the moving sedan and the right rear quarter panel of the parked vehicle. No ejection occurred. The driver was licensed in New York. The crash caused injury to the passenger but no other occupants were reported hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4677896, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An unlicensed male e-bike rider crashed into a parked sedan on Coney Island Avenue. The 22-year-old bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The bike's front center hit the sedan's left side doors. No helmet or safety gear was used.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male bicyclist riding an unlicensed e-bike traveling south on Coney Island Avenue collided with a parked sedan. The point of impact was the bike's center front end striking the sedan's left side doors. The bicyclist sustained contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The sedan was occupied by a licensed male driver but was stationary at the time. The report lists no specific contributing factors but notes the e-bike rider was unlicensed and not wearing any safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed operation and collisions with parked vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4675620, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 8-year-old boy was struck while crossing Dahill Road in Brooklyn. He suffered a fractured hip and upper leg injury. The boy was conscious at the scene. No driver errors or contributing factors were reported in the police data.

According to the police report, an 8-year-old male pedestrian was injured crossing Dahill Road in Brooklyn, away from an intersection or crosswalk. He sustained a fractured, dislocated injury to his hip and upper leg and was conscious at the time of the report. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The vehicle involved is unspecified, and no details about the driver or vehicle condition were provided. The pedestrian was not at a crosswalk or signal when struck. No safety equipment or other factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673322, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 42-year-old woman was hit by a sedan turning left on East 2 Street. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered bruises and arm injuries. Glare impaired the driver's vision. The crash left the woman conscious but hurt.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on East 2 Street made a left turn and struck a 42-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor, along with glare affecting visibility. The vehicle’s point of impact was the center front end, damaging the right front bumper. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The driver was licensed and operating a 2018 Toyota sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669970, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on 56 Street in Brooklyn. The rear vehicle struck the front vehicle’s back end. A 58-year-old female front passenger suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, two SUVs traveling south on 56 Street collided when the rear vehicle struck the back end of the front vehicle. The crash injured a 58-year-old female front passenger, who sustained whiplash and injuries to her entire body. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. Neither vehicle showed damage despite the collision. The injured passenger was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669966, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 10-year-old boy was hit by an SUV traveling south on 56 Street near 18 Avenue in Brooklyn. The boy suffered bruises and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle's left front quarter panel was damaged on impact.

According to the police report, a 10-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2015 SUV struck him on 56 Street near 18 Avenue in Brooklyn. The vehicle was traveling straight ahead southbound when the collision occurred at the left front quarter panel. The boy sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and remained conscious after the crash. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian's actions are unknown, and no safety equipment or helmet was noted. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The crash caused damage to the SUV's left front quarter panel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4664263, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 22-year-old man on an e-scooter suffered a head injury and lost consciousness in a Brooklyn crash. The sedan involved showed no damage. The rider wore no safety equipment. The cause remains unspecified. Emergency responders treated him for pain and nausea.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured in a crash on East 10 Street near Avenue J in Brooklyn. He sustained a head injury and was unconscious at the scene. The report lists two unspecified contributing factors but does not identify driver errors or helmet use as causes. The sedan involved showed no damage and no point of impact was recorded. The e-scooter rider wore no safety equipment. The injured rider complained of pain and nausea. The crash details do not specify the sequence of events or fault, only that the rider was seriously hurt and the vehicle damage was absent.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4663919, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on 59 Street near 17 Avenue in Brooklyn. The female driver of one sedan suffered a head injury and shock. Police cited unsafe speed and driver distraction as causes. Both vehicles sustained damage to rear and front panels.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 59 Street in Brooklyn. The female driver of a 2012 Nissan was injured, suffering a head injury and shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists unsafe speed and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The BMW sedan struck the Nissan on its left rear quarter panel, while the Nissan sustained damage to its center front end. The female driver complained of pain and nausea following the crash. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4663667, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 44-year-old male e-bike rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries after an SUV made a U-turn and struck him head-on on Coney Island Avenue. The e-bike rider was conscious and bruised. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling south.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old male e-bike rider was injured when a 2018 SUV made a U-turn on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn and collided with the e-bike traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the SUV and the center front end of the e-bike. The e-bike rider sustained contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling south. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the crash, only unspecified factors. The collision resulted in damage to both vehicles at their front ends.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4659658, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle and sedan collided on Coney Island Avenue. The motorcyclist was ejected, unconscious, and suffered full-body injuries. The sedan struck the motorcycle’s right side doors. The motorcyclist was unhelmeted and severely hurt. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling west.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and sustained severe full-body injuries after a collision with a sedan on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan, driven by a licensed female driver traveling west, struck the motorcycle on its right side doors. Both vehicles were moving straight ahead at the time of impact. The motorcyclist was not wearing any safety equipment and was found unconscious. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the motorcyclist but does not specify driver errors for the sedan. The motorcyclist’s ejection and injury severity highlight the violent impact of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657631, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn struck an 11-year-old boy riding a bike straight on Coney Island Avenue. The boy suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way. The child was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a 2002 Buick sedan driven by a licensed female driver was making a left turn on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn when it collided with an 11-year-old male bicyclist traveling straight east. The point of impact was the sedan’s center front end and the bike’s right side doors. The bicyclist sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor to the crash. No safety equipment was noted for the bicyclist. The driver’s error in yielding caused the collision, resulting in moderate injuries to the child.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4655738, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. Both male drivers suffered upper arm and elbow injuries. Both were conscious but injured, restrained by seat belts. Impact was front to left front bumper. Contributing factors unspecified in police report.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Ocean Parkway near Avenue N in Brooklyn. Both drivers, men aged 37 and 31, were injured but not ejected. One sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries; the other suffered elbow and lower arm pain. Both drivers were restrained by lap belts and harnesses and remained conscious, though one was in shock. The vehicles were traveling east and south respectively, both going straight ahead before impact. The collision involved the left front bumper of one SUV and the center front end of the other. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, with no clear driver errors identified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4651605, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Avenue J in Brooklyn. A 32-year-old female driver suffered a neck contusion. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The impact hit the left rear quarter panel of one vehicle. No driver errors noted.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Avenue J in Brooklyn. The 32-year-old female driver of a 2016 Nissan sedan was injured, sustaining a neck contusion. She was conscious and properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The point of impact was the left rear quarter panel of the Nissan, which was traveling west and going straight ahead. The other vehicle, an Acura sedan, had no occupants at the time. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors for this crash. The injured driver was not ejected and suffered moderate injury severity.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649255, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 57-year-old man crossing Avenue M was hit by an e-bike traveling west. The pedestrian was rendered unconscious with upper arm and shoulder injuries. The e-bike showed no damage. Police list unspecified contributing factors but no clear driver error.

According to the police report, a 57-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Avenue M outside an intersection. He was struck by an e-bike traveling straight westbound. The pedestrian suffered upper arm and shoulder injuries and was unconscious at the scene. The e-bike sustained no damage. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. No safety equipment or helmet use is noted. The incident highlights the dangers pedestrians face even when not at intersections and the potential risks posed by e-bikes in Brooklyn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648010, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15