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A 69-year-old woman was injured crossing Mermaid Avenue in Brooklyn. The bus driver was inattentive and distracted. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and leg injuries. The bus showed no damage despite impact to its front center. The victim was conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a bus traveling east on Mermaid Avenue struck a 69-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor to the crash. The bus was slowing or stopping before impact and hit the pedestrian with its center front end, but sustained no damage. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The driver held a valid New York license. The crash occurred in Brooklyn's 47th council district.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4524344, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV traveling east struck a parked SUV on Neptune Avenue. Two young passengers, ages 7 and 5, suffered abrasions and leg and face injuries. The crash involved limited driver visibility and improper lane usage. Both children were restrained and conscious.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling east on Neptune Avenue collided with a parked SUV. The impact occurred at the right front bumper of the moving SUV and the left rear quarter panel of the parked vehicle. Two child occupants, ages 7 and 5, were injured with abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, foot, and face. Both children were restrained with lap belts and harnesses and remained conscious. The report lists driver errors including 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4523529, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Neptune Avenue in Brooklyn. Both drivers were men, one 48 and one 51. The driver and front passenger suffered head and back injuries with whiplash. The crash involved driver distraction and ended with center-end impacts.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Neptune Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of one sedan, a 48-year-old man, was injured in the back and suffered whiplash. His front passenger, a 51-year-old man, also sustained head injuries and whiplash. Both occupants were conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor. The collision involved a center front end impact on one vehicle and a center back end impact on the other. Both drivers were licensed in New York. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4519347, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 23-year-old female driver lost consciousness while driving west on Neptune Avenue. Her sedan struck two parked SUVs, damaging the front and rear of the vehicles. She suffered bruises and injuries to her elbow and lower arm but was conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old female driver traveling west on Neptune Avenue lost consciousness while driving her 2019 Tesla sedan. The sedan collided with two parked SUVs, a 2021 Mazda and a 2009 Subaru, impacting the front and rear of the parked vehicles. The driver was not ejected and was wearing a lap belt and harness. She sustained injuries to her elbow and lower arm, including contusions and bruises, and remained conscious after the crash. The report lists "Lost Consciousness" as the sole contributing factor. There were no other driver errors or victim actions noted in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4518381, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling west on Neptune Avenue hit two parked cars. The driver, a 34-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and unsafe lane changing as causes. The driver was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old male driver traveling west on Neptune Avenue collided with two parked sedans. The impact occurred at the center front end of the moving vehicle and the left front quarter panel and left rear bumper of the parked cars. The driver sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver errors as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing.' No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The parked vehicles were unoccupied at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4516607, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 54-year-old male bicyclist was injured on Neptune Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered elbow and lower arm injuries after a collision involving driver distraction. The bike struck the right side of another vehicle. The rider was not wearing safety gear.

According to the police report, a 54-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a crash on Neptune Avenue, Brooklyn. The collision involved a bike and another unspecified vehicle traveling westbound. The bicyclist was struck on the right side doors, sustaining injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' twice as contributing factors. The bicyclist was not ejected and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. No safety equipment was used by the bicyclist. The crash occurred while both vehicles were going straight ahead. Driver distraction was the key error leading to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4516176, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 73-year-old woman crossing outside a crosswalk was struck by a backing sedan in Brooklyn. She suffered upper arm and shoulder injuries and was left in shock. The driver hit her with the vehicle’s center back end while reversing.

According to the police report, a 73-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2017 Ford sedan backed into her on West 25 Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk when the collision occurred. The vehicle’s point of impact was the center back end, indicating the driver was reversing at the time. The pedestrian suffered upper arm and shoulder injuries and was in shock. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors from the driver. The pedestrian’s contributing factors include unspecified errors and confusion. The driver was licensed and traveling south before backing. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4515402, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed head-to-tail on Belt Parkway. The rear driver followed too closely and struck the front vehicle. A 25-year-old male driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Both vehicles sustained center-end damage. The injured driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling westbound on Belt Parkway collided when the rear vehicle struck the center back end of the front vehicle. The 25-year-old male driver of the rear sedan was injured, suffering contusions to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor, indicating the rear driver failed to maintain a safe distance. Both vehicles had damage to their center front and back ends respectively. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4498322, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck two men crossing Neptune Avenue in Brooklyn. Both suffered head and hip injuries. The driver was distracted. The crash left the pedestrians in shock with minor bleeding and visible trauma. The vehicle’s front end was damaged.

According to the police report, a 2011 Toyota sedan traveling east on Neptune Avenue hit two male pedestrians, ages 53 and 40, crossing without a signal or crosswalk. Both pedestrians sustained injuries: one suffered head trauma with minor bleeding, the other injured his hip and upper leg. Both were in shock. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the sole contributing factor. The sedan’s center front end was damaged on impact. The driver was licensed and going straight ahead. No other factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496535, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 38-year-old woman was struck while getting on or off a vehicle on Mermaid Avenue. The SUV hit her with its right rear bumper. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver was inattentive and aggressive.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Mermaid Avenue while getting on or off a vehicle other than a school bus. The collision involved a single SUV traveling west, which struck her with its right rear bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and aggressive driving as contributing factors. The driver failed to maintain proper attention, leading to the impact. No other contributing factors such as victim fault or safety equipment were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493096, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Chevy sedan struck a man crossing Ocean Parkway near Neptune Avenue. The car hit him head-on. His head was crushed. He died beneath the vehicle. The street fell silent. Metal and flesh. Another life ended by traffic.

A 45-year-old man was killed when a northbound Chevy sedan struck him head-on on Ocean Parkway near Neptune Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A man, 45, stepped into the road. A northbound Chevy struck him head-on. Head crushed. Organs torn. He died there, beneath the undercarriage, where the metal met flesh and the night held its breath.' The pedestrian died at the scene from severe head and internal injuries. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were specified in the data. The driver, a 54-year-old man, was licensed and uninjured. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4492002, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15