Flatbush Bleeds While City Hall Waits

A diesel truck and a sedan crashed on Caton Avenue. Two men were hurt. One suffered injuries to his legs. Another felt pain across his body. The crash left metal twisted. The street saw violence. Oversized vehicles bring danger.

A diesel tractor truck and a sedan collided at 2173 Caton Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, two men were injured: a 21-year-old front passenger with knee and foot injuries, and a 43-year-old driver with injuries to his entire body. Both were conscious after the crash. The report lists 'Oversized Vehicle' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s front end was damaged, while the truck showed damage to its left rear quarter panel. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the risk oversized vehicles pose on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817072, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 26-year-old cyclist crashed on Flatbush Avenue. He suffered a back injury and shock. The crash left him bruised. No other vehicles were listed. The police report does not cite driver error or outside cause.

A 26-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a crash at 1422 Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist was making a left turn when the crash occurred. He suffered a back contusion and was in shock at the scene. The report lists no other vehicles or persons involved. No driver errors or contributing factors are cited in the data. The police report does not mention failure to yield, distraction, or any other driver action. The only injury reported is to the cyclist, who was operating the bike. No helmet use or signaling is listed as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817050, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided at Flatbush Avenue and Beverley Road. One driver suffered neck injuries. The crash came from unsafe lane changing. Metal twisted. Streets stayed dangerous.

Two sedans crashed at the intersection of Flatbush Avenue and Beverley Road in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the collision involved a BMW traveling north and a Honda making a left turn eastbound. One driver, a 28-year-old woman, was injured in the neck. The other driver, a 37-year-old man, was not reported injured. The police report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as the contributing factor. No other driver errors were cited. The data does not mention helmet or signal use as factors. The crash left one person hurt and exposed the ongoing risk on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814346, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A box truck struck a man crossing Ocean Avenue. The impact left him hurt, his leg injured. The truck was turning left. The police report cites confusion and blocked views. The street stayed open. The system failed to protect the walker.

A box truck hit a 32-year-old man crossing Ocean Avenue at Caton Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered a leg injury and complained of pain. The truck was making a left turn when the crash happened. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and the truck showed no damage. The crash did not occur at an intersection or marked crosswalk. The report does not mention any helmet or signal issues. The system allowed a large truck to turn where sightlines were blocked. The pedestrian paid the price.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812137, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A pick-up truck hit an e-bike on Glenwood Road in Brooklyn. The cyclist, a 39-year-old man, was thrown and bruised his arm. The crash left the cyclist conscious but hurt. Both vehicles were going straight. Police list the cause as unspecified.

A pick-up truck and an e-bike collided on Glenwood Road near East 31st Street in Brooklyn. The crash injured the e-bike rider, a 39-year-old man, who suffered a contusion to his arm and was partially ejected from his bike. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight at the time of the crash. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for all parties. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but this is mentioned only after the lack of identified driver errors. No injuries were reported for the truck driver or other occupants. The crash highlights the ongoing danger faced by cyclists on city streets, even when official reports do not pinpoint a specific cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809947, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Glass scattered on Flatbush Avenue as two SUVs collided. A woman and a one-year-old boy, both passengers, were left in shock, hurt across their bodies. Sirens echoed as emergency crews responded. The crash left metal twisted and lives disrupted.

According to the police report, two station wagons/SUVs collided at 1138 Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash injured a 35-year-old female front passenger and a one-year-old male rear passenger. Both suffered injuries to their entire bodies and were described as being in shock. The report lists both vehicles as traveling south, with one SUV parked and the other going straight ahead. No specific driver errors or contributing factors were identified in the data, with 'unspecified' noted for both injured individuals. The police report does not mention helmet use or turn signals as factors in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808235, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal scraped and glass cracked on Ocean Avenue as two SUVs collided. Both drivers, a 43-year-old and a 19-year-old, were left conscious but hurt—one clutching his neck, the other bleeding from the face. Sirens echoed down the Brooklyn block.

Two station wagon/SUVs collided at 700 Ocean Ave in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both drivers—one aged 43 and the other 19—sustained injuries. The older driver suffered neck pain described as whiplash, while the younger had facial bruising. Both were conscious at the scene. The crash involved a parked SUV struck at the left rear bumper and a second SUV traveling straight, impacting with its right front bumper. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both drivers, providing no further detail on the cause. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807545, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 15-year-old boy crossing Flatbush Avenue with the signal was struck by a reversing SUV. The impact left him with injuries to his arm and internal complaints. Sirens echoed as the scene unfolded in Brooklyn’s midday light.

According to the police report, a 2011 Toyota SUV backed unsafely into a 15-year-old pedestrian at 800 Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The boy was crossing with the signal, not at an intersection, when the SUV struck him, causing injuries to his arm and internal complaints. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' as the contributing factor in the crash. No other driver errors or helmet or signal issues were cited. The driver’s details were not provided in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805997, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A woman was hit by a westbound sedan while getting on or off a vehicle near 1915 Beverley Road in Brooklyn. She suffered a head injury and a fracture, leaving her in shock. The crash happened in the early morning darkness.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured when a sedan traveling west struck her as she was getting on or off a vehicle other than a school bus near 1915 Beverley Road in Brooklyn. The woman sustained a head injury and a fracture, and was described as being in shock. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' providing no details about the driver's actions or errors. The point of impact was the center front end of the sedan, which reportedly sustained no damage. No mention of helmet use or signaling appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805704, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal shrieked on Foster Avenue as a BMW swung wide for a U-turn and a Jeep drove straight. A seven-year-old girl, strapped in back, was hurt. The Jeep’s driver clutched his back, stunned. The street fell silent after the crash.

Two sedans collided at Foster Avenue and Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a BMW attempted an improper U-turn and struck a Jeep traveling straight. The impact left a seven-year-old girl, a passenger, and the 51-year-old Jeep driver injured. The driver reported back pain and shock. The contributing factor listed in the report is 'Turning Improperly,' attributed to the BMW’s maneuver. No other contributing factors, such as helmet use or signal failure, were cited. The crash underscores the dangers of improper turning maneuvers at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805578, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal hits flesh on Bedford Avenue near Farragut Road. A bus turning right leaves an eight-year-old boy and a woman, 43, with broken bones. Whiplash grips drivers. The street echoes with pain and confusion as bodies are lifted from the pavement.

According to the police report, a bus making a right turn on Bedford Avenue near Farragut Road struck two pedestrians—a boy, 8, and a woman, 43—causing fractures and dislocations. Both were not in the roadway at the time. Two drivers, both women, suffered whiplash injuries. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, along with multiple 'Other Vehicular' errors. No mention is made of helmet use or turn signals as factors. The crash involved a bus and multiple SUVs. The report details the immediate aftermath: metal striking flesh, injuries to vulnerable pedestrians, and pain among vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804728, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A school bus tore through a fence in Ditmas Park. An eight-year-old boy and his mother took the brunt. Broken arm. Head and neck wounds. The bus mounted the sidewalk, iron twisted, cinderblock shattered. The driver stayed. The street stayed dangerous.

CBS New York reported on April 9, 2025, that a school bus crashed into a fence at Bedford Avenue and Farragut Road in Brooklyn, injuring an 8-year-old boy and his 43-year-old mother. The article quotes Councilmember Farrah Louis: "It appeared the driver was driving and hit the gas instead of the brakes, trying to avoid another car, and that's how he crashed." No students were on the bus at the time. The victims were hospitalized with serious injuries. Witnesses described the bus waiting for a pedestrian before suddenly jumping the curb and smashing through the fence. The incident highlights ongoing traffic dangers in the area and raises questions about driver error and the need for improved street safety.

• School Bus Slams Fence In Brooklyn, CBS New York, Published 2025-04-09

Night falls on Lenox Road. A man pedals north, collides with the front of a parked Toyota SUV. He is thrown, his shoulder bloodied and bruised. The SUV’s driver remains unharmed. Street lights flicker. The city keeps moving.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old man riding a bike northbound on Lenox Road near Flatbush Avenue struck the front quarter panel of a parked Toyota SUV. The impact ejected the cyclist, leaving him conscious but with a bloodied, bruised shoulder. The report notes the SUV was parked and its driver was not injured. Both contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the data. Helmet use is not mentioned as a contributing factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804730, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck a 23-year-old cyclist on Flatbush Avenue near Beverley Road. The crash left the cyclist in shock, pain radiating through his body. Sirens echoed as emergency crews arrived. The driver’s distraction turned a routine ride into chaos.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Flatbush Avenue collided with a northbound cyclist who was slowing or stopping near Beverley Road. The 23-year-old male bicyclist suffered injuries to his entire body and was described as being in shock, with complaints of pain and nausea. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The sedan’s right front bumper struck the left side of the bicycle. No helmet use or signaling issues were cited as factors in the incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803579, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 73-year-old woman driving an SUV suffered back injuries and whiplash in a rear-end collision on Foster Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact crushed bumpers and left her conscious but trapped in her seat as traffic flowed around the wreckage.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Foster Avenue at E 24th Street involving a 2013 SUV driven by a 73-year-old woman. The driver was injured with back pain and whiplash and remained conscious at the scene. The report documents damage to the left rear bumper of the SUV and the right front bumper of the other vehicle. Both vehicles were traveling west, going straight ahead at the time of impact. The police report lists the contributing factor for the driver as 'Unspecified,' providing no clear cause or driver error. No other contributing factors such as helmet or crossing signal use are noted. The driver was restrained with a lap belt and was not ejected. This crash highlights ongoing risks for vehicle occupants in Brooklyn traffic environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803585, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan traveling southwest on Flatbush Avenue rear-ended another vehicle. The driver, a 24-year-old man, suffered a neck injury described as whiplash. The crash was triggered by the sedan driver's reaction to an uninvolved vehicle, according to the police report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn at 7:40 AM. A 24-year-old male driver wearing a lap belt and harness was injured with a neck injury classified as whiplash. The report cites the contributing factor as "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle," indicating the sedan driver’s error in responding to traffic conditions unrelated to the immediate collision. The point of impact was the center back end of the sedan, which sustained damage to the left rear bumper. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. This collision highlights how driver reactions to external stimuli can cause crashes and serious injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801162, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 5-year-old boy suffered knee and lower leg abrasions after a sedan, driven by an inexperienced, distracted driver on a permit, struck him while making a right turn. The child was crossing with the signal at a Brooklyn intersection.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:28 on Tilden Avenue near Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. A 5-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2009 Chevrolet sedan, driven by a male driver holding a learner's permit, struck him with the vehicle's right front bumper while making a right turn. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The child was crossing with the signal at the intersection and sustained abrasions to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle sustained no damage. The driver’s failure to maintain attention and lack of experience directly contributed to the collision, underscoring systemic risks posed by permit-holding drivers operating vehicles in busy urban environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799456, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 63-year-old woman suffered head injuries and shock when an SUV making a left turn struck her at a Brooklyn intersection. The vehicle’s front center impacted the pedestrian, causing pain and nausea. Driver errors remain unspecified in the report.

According to the police report, a 63-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Newkirk Avenue and Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn at 7:08 pm. The report states the SUV, driven by a licensed male driver, was making a left turn when the collision occurred, impacting the pedestrian at the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified for both parties. No explicit driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are cited, but the collision occurred during the vehicle’s left turn maneuver. The pedestrian was located at the intersection, but no pedestrian actions or safety equipment were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4789813, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 75-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries while crossing Flatbush Avenue at an intersection. She was in shock but showed no visible complaints. The crash involved an unspecified vehicle. No driver errors or contributing factors were reported.

According to the police report, a 75-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Flatbush Avenue and Caton Avenue in Brooklyn at 1:56 p.m. She was crossing with the pedestrian signal when struck by an unspecified vehicle. The victim sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in a severity level 3 injury and was reported to be in shock. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or reckless driving. No details about the vehicle type, driver behavior, or license status were provided. The pedestrian was not noted to have any visible complaints at the scene. The absence of identified driver errors leaves the circumstances of the collision unclear.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4789200, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 52-year-old woman suffered a back contusion after an SUV struck her at a Brooklyn intersection. The driver was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal, sustaining injuries without vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, a 52-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Foster Ave and Ocean Ave in Brooklyn at 5:40 AM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2018 SUV, traveling south and making a left turn, struck her with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a back contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report notes no damage to the vehicle. While the contributing factors are unspecified, the driver's action of making a left turn and striking a pedestrian crossing with the signal highlights a failure in yielding or attentiveness. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785093, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14