Bay Parkway: Where Delay Means Death

An 83-year-old woman was injured when a BMW SUV backed up in Brooklyn. The vehicle struck her knee and lower leg, causing bruising. The driver was licensed and traveling south. No vehicle damage was reported. The pedestrian remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 2021 BMW SUV backed up in Brooklyn near 5801 18 Avenue and struck an 83-year-old female pedestrian. She sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The driver was licensed and traveling south before the crash. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond the vehicle backing. The SUV showed no damage after impact. The pedestrian’s actions or location were not specified. The report does not assign fault or blame to the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643660, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped driver turned left on Bay Parkway, distracted. He lost control. The front crumpled. He flew from the seat, helmet on, bleeding from his arm. Shock set in. Blood pooled in the summer heat. Permit only. The street held him.

A 44-year-old man riding a TAIZH moped was injured while making a left turn on Bay Parkway near McDonald Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the driver was distracted and inattentive. The moped's front end crumpled. The man, wearing a helmet and holding only a permit, was ejected from the vehicle. He suffered severe bleeding to his arm and lay in shock. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash left the driver injured and bleeding on the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4642190, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 47-year-old man on an e-scooter was injured in a crash on Coney Island Avenue. The scooter struck a Jeep SUV changing lanes. The rider suffered a head abrasion but was conscious and not ejected. Multiple vehicles were involved, including a parked SUV.

According to the police report, a 47-year-old male e-scooter rider was injured in a collision on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. The e-scooter was traveling southbound and struck the left front bumper of a northbound Jeep SUV that was changing lanes. The rider sustained a head abrasion but remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, with no direct driver errors noted. The crash also involved a parked SUV and a northbound sedan traveling straight ahead. The injured party was not wearing any safety equipment. The collision caused damage to the front ends of the e-scooter and Jeep SUV, as well as the rear quarter panel of the parked SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4642191, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 36-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured after a collision with an SUV on Avenue M. The cyclist suffered fractures and dislocations to his entire body. The SUV showed no damage. Unsafe speed was a factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected from his bike after a collision with a 2023 Jeep SUV traveling west on Avenue M. The bicyclist was traveling southwest when the vehicles collided front to front. The bicyclist sustained fractures and dislocations to his entire body and was conscious at the scene. The report lists unsafe speed as the contributing factor for the crash. The SUV showed no damage, while the bike was damaged at the center front end. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4631638, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver and front passenger of one vehicle suffered moderate injuries. Impact hit the front and left quarter panels. Both drivers were licensed. Injuries included burns and abrasions.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. The first vehicle, a 2018 Porsche SUV traveling north, struck the center front end of the second vehicle, a 2016 Honda SUV, which was starting from parking and suffered damage to its left front quarter panel. The driver of the Honda, a 21-year-old woman, and her 26-year-old front passenger were injured. The driver experienced shock and a moderate burn to her shoulder and upper arm, while the passenger sustained abrasions to the knee and lower leg. Both occupants wore lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630818, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan stopped in traffic was struck from behind by a truck traveling north on Avenue I in Brooklyn. The sedan’s female driver suffered whiplash and full-body injuries but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old female driver in a sedan was injured when a truck traveling north on Avenue I rear-ended her vehicle. The sedan was stopped in traffic, and the truck struck the center back end of the sedan with its center front end. The driver suffered whiplash and injuries to her entire body but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other occupants or pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4616383, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 31-year-old male driver, distracted and inattentive, struck a parked SUV in Brooklyn. The crash happened at 58 Street. The driver suffered injuries and shock. Both vehicles sustained front and side damage. No passengers were involved.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old male driver with a learner's permit was making a right turn when he collided with a parked SUV on 58 Street in Brooklyn. The driver was identified as inattentive and distracted, which contributed to the crash. The impact occurred at the right front quarter panel of the moving vehicle and the left front quarter panel of the parked SUV. The driver was injured and experienced shock but was not ejected from the vehicle. The parked SUV had no occupants at the time. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the sole contributing factor. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4606891, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man crossing Avenue M with the signal was struck. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered a facial abrasion but remained conscious. The vehicle showed no damage. The crash highlights driver error at an intersection.

According to the police report, a male pedestrian was injured while crossing Avenue M at an intersection with the signal. The driver, traveling north and going straight ahead, failed to yield the right-of-way, causing the collision. The pedestrian sustained a facial abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle involved showed no damage and had one occupant. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The incident underscores the dangers posed by driver errors in yielding to pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4607217, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 23-year-old woman crossing Ocean Parkway with the signal was struck by an SUV making a left turn. The driver’s inattention caused the crash. The pedestrian suffered bruises and arm injuries but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old female pedestrian was crossing Ocean Parkway at Avenue I with the signal when she was hit by a station wagon SUV making a left turn. The point of impact was the vehicle’s left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factors to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected from the roadway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4607218, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed at 17th Avenue and 59th Street. Metal buckled. Glass sliced. A young driver and his passenger bled in their seats. Both stayed conscious. The crash followed a driver ignoring traffic control. The street bore the scars.

Two SUVs collided at the corner of 17th Avenue and 59th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one driver disregarded traffic control, causing the crash. A 28-year-old man driving and his 29-year-old male passenger suffered severe lacerations but remained conscious, held by lap belts as glass cut their bodies. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the harm when drivers ignore signals and collide at speed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4598382, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. A 34-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The BMW was making a left turn when it struck the Nissan traveling straight. Both drivers were licensed. Impact was on the right side and front ends.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old male driver in a 2020 BMW was making a left turn on Ocean Parkway when his vehicle collided with a 2014 Nissan traveling straight north. The BMW sustained damage to its right rear quarter panel, and the Nissan had damage to its left front bumper. The BMW driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, suffered neck injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the BMW driver. The collision involved impact on the right side doors of the BMW and the center front end of the Nissan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4590719, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 32-year-old male driver suffered a fractured face in a multi-vehicle crash on Ryder Avenue, Brooklyn. A moving SUV struck parked cars. The driver was conscious and restrained. Police cited driver inattention as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old male driver was injured when his SUV collided with multiple parked vehicles on Ryder Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash involved an SUV striking the center back end of a sedan, the right rear quarter panel of another SUV, and the center back end of a pickup truck. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness but sustained a fractured and dislocated facial injury. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The driver was not ejected and was the sole occupant of the moving vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4585702, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 32-year-old woman was struck by a northbound sedan on East 10 Street in Brooklyn. She suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. The sedan showed no damage. The pedestrian crossed against the signal at the intersection.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing East 10 Street at an intersection in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when she was struck by a northbound sedan. The vehicle's point of impact was the right front bumper, but the sedan sustained no damage. The pedestrian suffered a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors for the driver. The pedestrian's action of crossing against the signal is noted but no blame is assigned. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4579567, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 8-year-old boy was struck by an SUV while going to a stopped school bus on Avenue M in Brooklyn. The child suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injuries. The driver was traveling east, hitting the pedestrian at the front center of the vehicle.

According to the police report, an 8-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Avenue M in Brooklyn while going to or from a stopped school bus. The pedestrian sustained a fractured and dislocated knee and lower leg injury. The vehicle involved was a 2014 Ford SUV traveling east, driven by a female driver going straight ahead. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection when struck. The vehicle sustained no damage. The report does not indicate any helmet or signaling factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4578571, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pedestrian crossing Avenue J with the signal was struck by a vehicle making a right turn onto Ocean Parkway. The impact hit the pedestrian’s lower arm and hand, causing contusions and bruises. The pedestrian remained conscious after the collision.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured while crossing Avenue J at Ocean Parkway with the signal. The vehicle, traveling west, was making a right turn when its right front bumper struck the pedestrian. The pedestrian suffered contusions and bruises to the elbow, lower arm, and hand but remained conscious. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The driver’s actions involved making a right turn, and the point of impact was the vehicle’s right front bumper. No safety equipment or victim fault is noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4567520, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 25-year-old woman was struck while crossing 19 Avenue in a marked crosswalk. The sedan driver was making a left turn. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The vehicle showed no damage at impact.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing 19 Avenue in Brooklyn at a marked crosswalk without a signal. The sedan driver, a licensed male, was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle's point of impact was the center front end, but it showed no damage. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond the pedestrian crossing without a signal. No safety equipment or helmet was noted. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered moderate injury severity.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4563106, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 2020 Toyota SUV made a left turn on Avenue J in Brooklyn. It collided head-on with another vehicle traveling north. Three occupants in the SUV suffered back injuries and whiplash. All were wearing seat belts and remained inside the vehicle.

According to the police report, a 2020 Toyota SUV was making a left turn on Avenue J in Brooklyn when it collided with another vehicle traveling straight ahead. The impact occurred at the center back end of the SUV and the center front end of the other vehicle. Three occupants in the SUV, including the 23-year-old male driver and two 21- and 23-year-old female passengers, were injured with back injuries and whiplash. All occupants were wearing lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, with no clear driver errors identified. The crash caused shock and moderate injury severity to all three occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4559752, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound SUV with defective brakes slammed into stopped traffic on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. The impact injured a 68-year-old female passenger, causing head trauma and whiplash. Multiple vehicles were damaged in the chain collision.

According to the police report, a 2007 SUV traveling north on Ocean Parkway had defective brakes and failed to stop in time, striking several vehicles stopped in traffic. The crash injured a 68-year-old female occupant in the right rear seat, who suffered head injuries and whiplash. The report lists "Brakes Defective" as a contributing factor. The SUV's front center end collided with the rear center ends of multiple vehicles ahead. The injured passenger was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was conscious after the crash. No other driver errors were noted. The collision caused significant damage to the involved vehicles and resulted in serious injury to the passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4557904, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bicyclist riding north was struck by an SUV making a U-turn in Brooklyn. The 18-year-old rider was partially ejected and suffered abrasions and leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a 2012 Chrysler SUV making a U-turn in Brooklyn collided with a northbound bicyclist at Bay Parkway. The 18-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The SUV's right front bumper struck the center front end of the bike. The bicyclist was conscious after the crash and wore a helmet only for motorcycles, which was not noted as a factor. The driver of the SUV was licensed and the bicyclist held a permit license. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4556275, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn struck a westbound bicyclist on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. The cyclist, a 47-year-old woman, suffered hip and upper leg abrasions. The driver showed signs of inattention. The bike had front-end damage; the sedan showed none.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Ocean Parkway attempted a left turn and collided with a westbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 47-year-old woman, sustained abrasions to her hip and upper leg but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both the sedan driver and the bicyclist. The sedan had no damage, while the bike sustained front-end damage. No safety equipment was noted for the bicyclist. The crash highlights driver error in failing to maintain attention during a left turn, resulting in injury to a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4554369, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15