No Excuses: Death Is a Policy Choice on Our Streets

An 18-year-old male bicyclist was injured on 18 Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV made a right turn and struck the cyclist on the bike’s left rear quarter panel. The rider suffered abrasions and arm injuries but was conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 2019 Toyota SUV was making a right turn on 18 Avenue in Brooklyn when it collided with a westbound bicyclist. The point of impact was the left rear quarter panel of the bike and the right front quarter panel of the SUV. The bicyclist, an 18-year-old male, sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the crash, but the SUV driver’s maneuver of making a right turn while the cyclist was traveling straight ahead was central to the collision. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment and was conscious after the crash. The SUV driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653183, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A cyclist slammed into a parked SUV on Ocean Avenue. The bike folded. Inside the Toyota, a 58-year-old man sat dead, seatbelt on. The street fell silent. No driver errors listed. The crash left one man lifeless, the city unchanged.

A crash occurred near 1362 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. A cyclist collided with the right side of a parked SUV. According to the police report, 'A cyclist hit the right side of a parked SUV. The bike crumpled. Inside the Toyota, a 58-year-old man sat still, strapped in his seatbelt. He was dead.' The driver of the SUV, a 58-year-old man, was found dead at the scene. The report does not list any contributing driver errors or factors. No helmet use or signaling is mentioned as a factor. The impact left the cyclist's bike destroyed and the driver lifeless inside his vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653596, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped and sedan collided on Beverley Road in Brooklyn. The moped driver, unlicensed and wearing a helmet, was ejected and suffered severe leg injuries. Both vehicles struck head-on. Driver distraction was cited as the cause.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Beverley Road in Brooklyn involving a moped and a sedan. The moped driver, a 21-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The moped was traveling west, and the sedan north, both going straight ahead when the crash happened. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' twice as contributing factors. The moped driver was unlicensed but wore a helmet. The sedan driver was licensed. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the moped and the center front end of the sedan. The injuries were serious, but the driver remained conscious.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4650489, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a U-turn struck an e-bike traveling south on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. A 14-year-old e-bike passenger was ejected and suffered knee and lower leg fractures. The driver failed to yield and was distracted at impact.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Coney Island Avenue made a U-turn and collided with an e-bike also traveling south. The collision caused the 14-year-old male passenger on the e-bike to be ejected and sustain fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The injured passenger was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan’s point of impact was the right front bumper, while the e-bike was struck at its left front bumper. The driver of the sedan was licensed and male. The crash highlights dangerous driver errors leading to severe injury of a vulnerable e-bike passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4647648, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 19-year-old male bicyclist was injured on 18 Avenue after a sedan made a right turn and passed too closely. The cyclist suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The crash caused damage to the bike’s front end and the sedan’s other areas.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling southeast made a right turn on 18 Avenue and passed too closely to a bicyclist going straight ahead. The 19-year-old male bicyclist, wearing a helmet, was injured with abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists "Passing Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors. The cyclist was not ejected and remained conscious. The collision damaged the center front end of the bike and other parts of the sedan. The driver’s failure to maintain safe distance while turning created the conditions for the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4647135, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

In Brooklyn, a 38-year-old male driver suffered back injuries and whiplash after his SUV backed unsafely with limited view. The vehicle struck the left front bumper of a parked SUV. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old male driver in Brooklyn was injured when his 2021 Jeep SUV backed unsafely with a view obstructed or limited. The collision involved the left front bumper of his vehicle striking the right rear bumper of a parked 2015 Chevrolet SUV. The driver suffered back injuries and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors. The driver was wearing a lap belt. No other persons were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645498, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 51-year-old male bicyclist suffered a fractured knee and lower leg after a collision with a sedan on East 7 Street near Foster Avenue. Both vehicles were making right turns when the crash occurred. The bicyclist was not ejected but sustained serious injuries.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on East 7 Street in Brooklyn involving a bicyclist and a sedan. The 51-year-old male bicyclist was injured, suffering fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Both vehicles were making right turns at the time of impact. The report lists "Turning Improperly" as a contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist was not ejected from his bike. The sedan's driver information is not provided. The bicyclist's license status was unlicensed. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643996, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 45-year-old woman was hit while crossing Foster Avenue at an intersection. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The pedestrian was conscious and crossing with the signal. The vehicle involved was unspecified.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Foster Avenue at an intersection in Brooklyn. She was crossing with the signal when the crash occurred. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and remained conscious. The vehicle involved is listed as unspecified, with no driver information or contributing factors noted. The report does not indicate any driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian was not assigned any contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4644302, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 66-year-old woman driving a carry-all struck a parked SUV on Ditmas Avenue. The impact damaged both vehicles’ front quarter panels. The driver suffered a hip and upper leg abrasion but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 66-year-old female driver was traveling north on Ditmas Avenue when she collided with a parked SUV. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the carry-all and the left front quarter panel of the SUV. The driver was injured, sustaining abrasions to her hip and upper leg, but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor to the crash. The driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other persons were reported injured in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4640777, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 35-year-old man on a minibike was ejected and suffered head injuries after a collision with a left-turning SUV on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. The rider was incoherent and bruised, with no safety equipment reported. The SUV struck the bike’s left side.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old male minibike driver was injured and ejected during a crash with a 2007 Buick SUV making a left turn on Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn. The collision impacted the bike’s left side doors and the SUV’s right front quarter panel. The minibike rider suffered head contusions and was incoherent at the scene. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but notes the SUV was making a left turn at the time of impact. No safety equipment was used by the minibike rider. The crash highlights the dangers posed by turning vehicles to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4635295, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Glenwood Road in Brooklyn at 9:11 p.m. A front passenger suffered a bruised elbow and lower arm injury. Both drivers were male, one licensed, one on permit. Impact hit right rear quarter and right front bumper.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling straight ahead collided on Glenwood Road in Brooklyn. The impact occurred at the right rear quarter panel of one vehicle and the right front bumper of the other. A 30-year-old female front passenger was injured, sustaining contusions to her elbow and lower arm. She was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. Both drivers were male; one held a valid New York license, the other was driving with a permit. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The collision caused damage to the right rear quarter panel and right front bumper of the vehicles involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4623277, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 59-year-old man was hit by an SUV while crossing Foster Avenue with the signal. The impact struck his head, causing abrasions. The driver was making a left turn. The pedestrian was conscious but injured at the scene.

According to the police report, a 59-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2012 VPG SUV struck him at the intersection of Foster Avenue and Seton Place. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the SUV, driven by a licensed female driver making a left turn, hit him with the vehicle's center front end. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and abrasions but remained conscious. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors, only that the pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The collision caused center front end damage to the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4618609, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 21-year-old woman driving a sedan struck a parked van on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. She suffered a head injury and concussion. The crash happened at 5:10 p.m. Driver inexperience and distraction caused the collision. She was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old female driver traveling south in a 2019 Honda sedan collided with a parked van on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. The point of impact was the sedan's right front bumper and the van's left rear bumper. The driver was injured, sustaining a head injury and concussion. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The report lists driver inexperience and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The van was unoccupied and stationary. No other persons were involved or injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4611293, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV traveling east struck a parked sedan on Beverley Road in Brooklyn. The impact hit the sedan’s left side doors. A 47-year-old male passenger in the SUV suffered a facial contusion. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, an eastbound SUV collided with a parked sedan on Beverley Road in Brooklyn. The point of impact was the left side doors of the parked vehicle. The SUV’s front center end was damaged. A 47-year-old male occupant in the right rear passenger seat of the SUV was injured, sustaining a facial contusion. He was conscious and secured by a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The parked sedan had no occupants at the time of the crash. No helmet or signaling issues were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4608918, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 29-year-old woman was hit by an SUV turning left on Coney Island Avenue. She suffered hip and upper leg injuries. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian was crossing legally at the intersection. The impact bruised her hip and leg.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2018 Jeep SUV, driven by a licensed male driver, made a left turn on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn and struck her at the intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the driver. The pedestrian suffered contusions and bruises to her hip and upper leg. The SUV sustained damage to its left front bumper. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4601706, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck the rear of an SUV on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. The front passenger in the sedan suffered chest injuries and shock. The passenger wore a lap belt and harness. No driver errors were specified in the report.

According to the police report, a 2021 sedan traveling north on Ocean Parkway rear-ended a stationary or slower SUV. The impact occurred at the center back end of the SUV and the right front quarter panel of the sedan. The front passenger in the sedan, a 46-year-old man, was injured with chest trauma and experienced shock. He was restrained by a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The SUV had no occupants at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4601716, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. A 17-year-old driver suffered a head contusion. Police cited unsafe speed and lane changing as factors. One vehicle was making a U-turn. Both cars sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. The 17-year-old driver of one sedan was injured, sustaining a head contusion but remained conscious. The report lists unsafe speed and unsafe lane changing as contributing factors for the crash. One vehicle was traveling straight north, while the other was making a U-turn. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front ends, with impact points at the center front and left front quarter panel. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report also notes tinted windows and unsafe speed as contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4596021, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 17-year-old male e-scooter driver was ejected and suffered head injuries on 18 Avenue near Ocean Parkway. The rider was wearing a helmet. Police cited aggressive driving and road rage as contributing factors. The rider remained conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old male operating an e-scooter eastbound on 18 Avenue was involved in a crash near Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. The rider was ejected from the vehicle and sustained head injuries but remained conscious. The rider was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. Police identified aggressive driving and road rage as contributing factors to the collision. The report lists no other specific driver errors or victim actions. The crash resulted in internal complaints and injury severity level 3 for the rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4592083, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV traveling north struck the right rear quarter panel of an eastbound sedan on Ocean Parkway. The sedan’s driver, a 60-year-old man, suffered upper arm injuries and lost consciousness. The crash caused significant front and rear vehicle damage.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling north on Ocean Parkway passed too closely and collided with the right rear quarter panel of a sedan traveling east. The sedan’s 60-year-old male driver was injured, suffering upper arm trauma and unconsciousness. The report lists "Passing Too Closely" as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time. The sedan driver was restrained by a lap belt and was not ejected. Vehicle damage included the SUV’s center front end and the sedan’s right rear bumper. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4584152, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a bicyclist traveling east on Foster Avenue. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg bruises. The sedan’s right front quarter panel was damaged. The bicyclist remained conscious and was not ejected from the bike.

According to the police report, a sedan and a bicycle collided on Foster Avenue. The bicyclist, a 42-year-old man, was injured with contusions to his knee and lower leg. The sedan, driven by a licensed male driver from New Jersey, hit the bike on its right front quarter panel. The bicyclist was traveling east and was not ejected from the bike. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors for either party. The bicyclist was wearing unspecified safety equipment. The crash caused damage to the sedan’s right front quarter panel and the bike’s left front quarter panel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4583933, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15