Ocean Parkway Killed a Family. The City Let It Happen.

A 29-year-old man was struck while crossing outside an intersection in Brooklyn. The sedan hit him center front. He suffered injuries to his entire body and was semiconscious at the scene. Police cited failure to yield and unsafe speed.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Coney Island Avenue struck a 29-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his entire body and was semiconscious, complaining of pain and nausea. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The report lists driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal. No safety equipment or helmet was noted. The driver was going straight ahead at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4667285, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 42-year-old woman was struck by an SUV on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered fractures and dislocations to her lower leg and foot. The crash involved a distracted driver and occurred outside an intersection.

According to the police report, a 42-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn after being hit by a northbound SUV. The pedestrian was located in the roadway, away from an intersection, and sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor to the crash. The SUV had damage to its left front quarter panel, indicating the point of impact. A sedan was also involved, traveling north with front bumper damage. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666087, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 56-year-old woman was hit by an SUV while crossing Avenue U with the signal. The impact caused a head contusion. The driver was making a left turn. The pedestrian was conscious but injured. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 56-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Avenue U and East 14 Street in Brooklyn. She was crossing with the signal when a 2021 Jeep SUV, driven by a licensed male driver making a left turn, struck her with the center front end. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian was not blamed, and no helmet or signaling issues were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4661688, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. One driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both drivers were distracted. Impact hit right side doors and left front bumpers. No ejections. The injured driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Ocean Parkway near Avenue W in Brooklyn. The crash involved one driver who was injured, sustaining neck injuries and whiplash. The injured driver was conscious and wearing a lap belt at the time. Both drivers were cited for driver inattention or distraction, which contributed to the collision. One vehicle was making a left turn, the other a right turn, and the impact occurred on the right side doors of one sedan and the left front bumper of the other. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists driver inattention as the primary contributing factor to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4660157, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A tow truck struck the left rear of a sedan traveling east on Avenue P in Brooklyn. The sedan’s 74-year-old female driver suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries. Both vehicles were moving straight ahead at the time of impact.

According to the police report, a tow truck and a sedan collided on Avenue P in Brooklyn. The tow truck hit the left rear bumper of the sedan, causing damage to the sedan’s left rear quarter panel. The sedan’s 74-year-old female driver, who was wearing a lap belt, sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and was in shock. Both vehicles were traveling east and going straight ahead when the collision occurred. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the sedan driver but does not identify any driver errors or violations. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4660155, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 23-year-old man on a motorscooter was injured on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. The crash occurred during a police pursuit. The driver suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, a motorscooter driver was involved in a crash on Ocean Parkway near Avenue S in Brooklyn during a police pursuit. The 23-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining abrasions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error related to vehicle operation during the incident. The motorscooter sustained damage to its center front end. The driver was not ejected and remained conscious. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The crash highlights the dangers of high-speed vehicle operation under pursuit conditions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4661639, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 55-year-old woman was hit while crossing Gravesend Neck Road at a marked crosswalk. The sedan, traveling north, struck her with its front center. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver was distracted.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Gravesend Neck Road struck a 55-year-old female pedestrian crossing at a marked crosswalk. The pedestrian was injured in the knee, lower leg, and foot, sustaining contusions and bruises. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact. The pedestrian was conscious and crossing without a signal. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead at the time of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648395, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Lexus backed up on East 10th Street. Metal struck a 71-year-old man crossing Avenue O. He lay semiconscious under the car. He died there, in the dark, beneath the rear bumper. The street stayed quiet. The man did not rise.

A 71-year-old man was killed when a Lexus sedan reversed into him at East 10th Street and Avenue O in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing against the signal when the vehicle backed up, striking him. The man was found semiconscious beneath the rear bumper and died at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver was licensed and operating a 2011 Lexus sedan. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the lethal risk to pedestrians, especially when vehicles reverse in intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649253, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling south struck a parked sedan on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver, a 23-year-old woman, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited driver fatigue as the cause. Both vehicles sustained front and rear bumper damage.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old female driver fell asleep while driving south on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. Her sedan collided with the left rear bumper of a parked sedan. The driver was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Fell Asleep' as the primary contributing factor. The parked vehicle had no occupants at the time. Damage was concentrated on the center front end of the moving vehicle and the left rear bumper of the parked car. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4647893, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 54-year-old bicyclist was partially ejected and injured in Brooklyn. The sedan struck him head-on at Avenue V and Ocean Parkway. The driver was unlicensed and distracted. The cyclist suffered full-body injuries and was semiconscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 54-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained injuries to his entire body after a collision with a sedan in Brooklyn. The crash occurred at Avenue V near Ocean Parkway. The sedan driver, a male, was unlicensed and traveling eastbound when the crash happened. The point of impact was the center front end of both vehicles. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor twice, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain focus. The bicyclist was semiconscious and complained of pain or nausea. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The cyclist was the sole occupant of the bike, and the sedan had one occupant.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4647684, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 22-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and suffered head injuries after a collision with a sedan on Coney Island Avenue. The sedan hit the bike’s left side doors. The bicyclist was not wearing a helmet. Both drivers were distracted.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Coney Island Avenue collided with a bicyclist traveling east. The point of impact was the left side doors of the bike and the center front end of the sedan. The 22-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained head injuries. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both parties. The bicyclist was not wearing a helmet. The report also notes pedestrian/bicyclist error or confusion as a contributing factor. The sedan driver was licensed and driving straight ahead. The crash caused damage to the left side doors of the bike and the front end of the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646999, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 50-year-old man on an e-scooter was injured on Village Road South in Brooklyn. The scooter struck an unspecified object at the center back end. The driver suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. No helmet or safety gear was used.

According to the police report, a 50-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured on Village Road South in Brooklyn. The crash involved the e-scooter traveling north and impacting an unspecified object at the center back end of the vehicle. The driver sustained abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, with no clear driver errors identified. The driver was not ejected and was conscious at the scene. No safety equipment was used by the driver. Vehicle damage was noted at the center front end of the e-scooter. The report does not specify involvement of other vehicles or pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649985, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Avenue U. One driver, 66, suffered a head abrasion but was conscious. The collision damaged the left rear bumper of a parked car and the front end of a moving sedan. No ejections reported.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Avenue U. One vehicle was parked with damage to its left rear bumper. The other sedan, traveling east, struck the parked car with its front end. A 66-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining a head abrasion but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the driver’s injury. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The crash involved impact to the left rear bumper of the parked vehicle and the center front end of the moving sedan. No failure to yield or other driver errors were specified in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646878, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. A 4-year-old passenger suffered facial abrasions. The crash involved a stopped vehicle hit from behind by an unlicensed driver. Driver inattention caused the impact. Injuries were limited to one child occupant.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. The rear vehicle, driven by an unlicensed male driver, struck the center back end of the front vehicle, which was stopped in traffic. A 4-year-old male passenger in the rear left seat of the front vehicle was injured, sustaining facial abrasions. The child was restrained in a child safety seat and was conscious after the crash. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The unlicensed status of the rear driver and failure to maintain attention led to the rear-end collision. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645220, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 21-year-old man was struck by a southbound SUV on McDonald Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk. He suffered a head contusion and remained conscious. The SUV’s right front bumper took the impact.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2020 Chevrolet SUV traveling south on McDonald Avenue struck him with its right front bumper. The pedestrian was crossing the street outside a crosswalk or signal. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The collision caused damage to the SUV’s right front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645039, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 71-year-old woman was struck while crossing Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV hit her center front. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver was licensed and traveling north. No vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, a 71-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Coney Island Avenue at an intersection in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash involved a 2022 RAM SUV traveling north, which struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The driver was licensed and going straight ahead. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The vehicle sustained no damage. No helmet or signaling issues were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643192, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A southbound SUV struck a stopped sedan from behind on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan driver, a 54-year-old man, suffered a neck contusion. Police cited the SUV driver for following too closely. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 2016 SUV traveling south on Coney Island Avenue rear-ended a stopped 2010 sedan. The sedan's 54-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining a neck contusion but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor for the crash. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles legally. The SUV was slowing or stopping before impact, while the sedan was stopped in traffic. No vehicle damage was noted on either vehicle. The report does not indicate any other contributing factors or victim errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4637552, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 17-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries in a rear-end crash on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. The SUV struck the sedan’s left rear bumper. The driver was conscious and restrained. Police cited following too closely as the cause.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Ocean Parkway near Avenue T in Brooklyn involving a 2019 SUV and a 2021 sedan. The SUV, traveling south, struck the sedan’s left rear bumper with its right front bumper. The sedan driver, a 17-year-old male occupant, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain a safe distance. Both drivers were licensed in New York. No other factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4637476, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan and a bicycle collided while both made left turns on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. The 36-year-old female bicyclist was partially ejected and suffered facial contusions. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The bicyclist rode without safety equipment.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old female bicyclist and a male sedan driver both made left turns on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. The collision occurred at 5:40 p.m. The bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained facial contusions, classified as injury severity level 3. Both vehicles were damaged at their front ends. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The sedan driver was licensed in New York. The bicyclist was conscious after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4616375, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old male e-bike driver was injured and ejected after a collision with a 2021 Jeep SUV making a left turn on 86 Street in Brooklyn. The e-bike struck the SUV’s left front quarter panel, suffering facial abrasions.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male operating an e-bike was injured and ejected during a collision with a 2021 Jeep SUV. The SUV was making a left turn on 86 Street in Brooklyn when it struck the e-bike head-on at the left front quarter panel. The e-bike driver suffered abrasions to the face and was conscious after the crash. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the e-bike driver but does not specify any driver errors for the SUV. No safety equipment was noted for the e-bike rider. The collision caused damage to the left front quarter panel of the SUV and the center front end of the e-bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4612344, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15