Midwood’s Streets Run Red—Who Will Stop the Killing?

A 12-year-old girl was struck by an SUV while crossing East 28 Street at a marked crosswalk. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The girl suffered bruises and an elbow injury. The vehicle showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2019 Honda SUV traveling south on East 28 Street struck her at a marked crosswalk. The point of impact was the vehicle's center front end. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal. The report lists driver errors as Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The girl sustained contusions and an injury to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian was conscious and injured at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4579787, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Jeep SUV made a right turn on Kings Highway in Brooklyn. It hit two pedestrians crossing with the signal. Both suffered bruises and upper arm or leg injuries. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 2017 Jeep SUV traveling north on Kings Highway in Brooklyn struck two pedestrians at an intersection while making a right turn. Both pedestrians, a 64-year-old woman and a 7-year-old boy, were crossing with the signal. They sustained contusions and injuries to the shoulder and lower leg areas but remained conscious. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the driver. The vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrians were not at fault, and no other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4575150, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling west was hit on its right rear quarter by a southbound SUV at Avenue L. The sedan’s male driver, 25, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited traffic control disregard and driver distraction as causes.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at Avenue L involving a westbound sedan and a southbound SUV. The sedan’s 25-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining back trauma and whiplash. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The sedan was struck on its right rear quarter panel, while the SUV sustained damage to its left front bumper. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead before the crash. The report highlights driver errors without attributing fault to the injured occupant.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4572890, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Mercedes slammed head-on into a man riding an e-scooter on Avenue L. The scooter was destroyed. The rider, thrown from the wreck, died at the scene. Two teens and the car’s driver were hurt. Speed and inexperience fueled the crash.

A 49-year-old man riding an e-scooter was struck head-on by a westbound Mercedes sedan near Avenue L and East 17th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'Speed and inexperience ended him. His body was thrown. He died there.' The e-scooter was crushed. The Mercedes carried three people: a 53-year-old driver and two 16-year-old passengers. All three suffered injuries. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The e-scooter rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the crash was driven by speed and inexperience behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4572961, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Avenue N in Brooklyn. A 4-year-old passenger suffered a neck abrasion. The collision involved a failure to yield right-of-way. The child was restrained with a lap belt and harness and remained conscious after the impact.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Avenue N in Brooklyn. The crash involved a failure to yield right-of-way by one or both drivers. A 4-year-old female occupant in the left rear seat was injured, sustaining a neck abrasion. She was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash. The vehicles struck each other with front and right side impacts. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report lists driver error as the contributing factor, with no mention of victim fault or other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4569667, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 32-year-old female bicyclist was injured on Avenue J in Brooklyn. The bike and an SUV collided head-on. The bicyclist suffered a shoulder contusion and bruise. Both vehicles were traveling straight. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Avenue J in Brooklyn involving a female bicyclist and a male driver of a 2011 Honda SUV. Both vehicles were traveling straight when they collided, with impact at the bike's center front end and the SUV's right front bumper. The 32-year-old bicyclist sustained an upper arm shoulder contusion and bruise but was not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the bicyclist but does not identify any driver errors for the SUV. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling north; the bicyclist was traveling west with a permit license status.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4562917, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 34-year-old man on an e-scooter was injured in Brooklyn. The SUV struck the scooter’s front end. The rider suffered abrasions and leg injuries. Both drivers were distracted. The crash left the scooter driver conscious but hurt.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on East 13 Street in Brooklyn involving a 2022 SUV and an e-scooter. The e-scooter driver, a 34-year-old man, was injured with abrasions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The SUV struck the scooter on its left front bumper, impacting the scooter’s center front end. Both drivers were cited for driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The e-scooter driver was not ejected and was conscious after the crash. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling north, while the scooter rider was traveling east. The crash highlights the dangers of distracted driving in Brooklyn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4560049, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. Both vehicles were traveling west when one struck the other's right side. The male driver of one sedan suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both drivers were distracted at the time of impact.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead westbound when the impact occurred on the right side doors of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. The male driver of the 2005 sedan was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash. He was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The crash caused damage primarily to the right side doors of one sedan and the front center of the other.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4559050, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 9-year-old boy was struck by an eastbound SUV on Avenue J. The child suffered severe injuries to his abdomen and pelvis. The driver was distracted, hitting the pedestrian outside an intersection. The boy was conscious but fractured and dislocated.

According to the police report, a 9-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 2018 Ford SUV traveling east on Avenue J. The child was crossing against the signal when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to his abdomen and pelvis and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian's crossing against the signal is noted, but the primary driver error was inattention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4555663, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Three vehicles collided on Avenue J in Brooklyn. Two female passengers suffered injuries. One had neck whiplash; the other had bruises. Police cited driver inattention as a key factor. Both injured were conscious and not ejected from vehicles.

According to the police report, a multi-vehicle collision occurred on Avenue J in Brooklyn involving sedans and an SUV. Two female passengers, aged 52, were injured. One passenger in the front seat suffered neck whiplash, while the other in the rear seat sustained bruises to her entire body. Both were conscious and not ejected from their vehicles. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The vehicles were traveling westbound and collided front-to-front and rear-end. The injuries were classified as moderate. No helmet or signaling issues were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4555364, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi traveling east struck a 2-year-old girl walking outside an intersection on Avenue N in Brooklyn. The child suffered fractures and dislocations to her lower leg and foot. The driver showed no damage to the vehicle. The toddler was conscious but injured.

According to the police report, a licensed male taxi driver traveling east on Avenue N struck a 2-year-old female pedestrian not at an intersection. The child sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not indicate driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The taxi showed no damage despite the center front end impact. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The crash highlights the vulnerability of very young pedestrians outside crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4544699, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two men injured in a violent crash on Avenue N. SUV struck on left side. Sedan hit front center. Alcohol and traffic control disregard cited. Both drivers suffered full-body injuries. Shock and incoherence reported. No ejections. Lap belts used.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Avenue N in Brooklyn involving a 2021 Jeep SUV traveling north and a 2020 Toyota sedan traveling east. The SUV was struck on its left side doors, while the sedan sustained damage to its center front end. Both drivers, males aged 31 and unknown, were injured with full-body trauma and were not ejected from their vehicles. The report lists alcohol involvement and traffic control disregard as contributing factors for the sedan driver. Both drivers wore lap belts and harnesses. The sedan driver was incoherent, and the SUV driver was in shock. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4538498, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed head-on at Avenue K in Brooklyn. Both drivers, a 32-year-old woman and a 66-year-old man, suffered injuries and shock. The older driver sustained facial injuries with minor bleeding. Both were restrained and not ejected.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Avenue K in Brooklyn. The drivers, a 32-year-old female and a 66-year-old male, were both injured and experienced shock. The older male driver suffered facial injuries with minor bleeding. Both drivers were wearing lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected from their vehicles. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the male driver but does not specify any driver errors or contributing factors for the female driver. Both vehicles impacted at their right front bumpers while traveling straight ahead in opposite directions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4538492, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided late at night in Brooklyn near Coney Island Avenue. The driver, a 21-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Alcohol was involved. The crash caused front-end damage to both vehicles. No one was ejected.

According to the police report, two sedans collided in Brooklyn near 1897 Coney Island Avenue at 11:47 p.m. The driver, a 21-year-old male occupant, was injured with contusions and trauma to his knee and lower leg. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling north and had front-end damage. The driver was licensed and not ejected. The crash involved failure to maintain control under the influence. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528898, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Jeep SUV making a left turn struck a northbound motorscooter on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. The scooter driver, a 34-year-old man, was partially ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The crash involved improper lane usage by the SUV.

According to the police report, a 2015 Jeep SUV was making a left turn on Nostrand Avenue when it collided with a northbound motorscooter. The motorscooter driver, a 34-year-old man, was partially ejected and sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor, indicating driver error on the SUV's part. Both drivers were licensed. The SUV's left front bumper and the motorscooter's right front bumper were damaged. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4502078, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A BMW turned right on East 12th Street. Its front bumper hit a five-year-old boy standing off the road. Metal crushed his small frame. He died at the scene. The driver stayed licensed. The street stayed silent.

A 2012 BMW sedan, driven by a licensed woman, made a right turn on East 12th Street. According to the police report, the car's right front bumper struck a five-year-old boy who was standing off the roadway. The impact killed the child. The report states, 'His small body broke beneath the metal. He never woke.' The driver remained at the scene and was listed as licensed. No contributing factors were specified in the police data. The child was not in the roadway at the time of the crash. The report does not list any driver errors or additional causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501631, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 38-year-old woman was struck while crossing Nostrand Avenue with the signal. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, hitting the pedestrian and causing bruises over her entire body. She remained conscious but suffered serious injuries.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Nostrand Avenue at Avenue J in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a westbound vehicle failed to yield right-of-way and struck her. The pedestrian suffered contusions and bruises over her entire body but remained conscious. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. No other vehicle details or driver information were provided. The pedestrian's actions were lawful, and no helmet or signaling issues were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4499163, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15