Four Dead, Dozens Broken—Sheepshead Bay Streets Still Kill

A bus hit an 87-year-old man crossing Avenue Z in Brooklyn. The pedestrian had the signal. The bus was turning left. The man was knocked unconscious, hurt across his body. Police cite failure to yield. The street stayed dangerous.

An 87-year-old man was struck by a bus while crossing Avenue Z at East 12th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal at the intersection when the bus, making a left turn, hit him. The man suffered injuries to his entire body and was found unconscious. Police list 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The bus driver and occupants were not reported injured. The report does not mention any helmet or signal violations by the pedestrian. The crash highlights the ongoing risk to people walking in city crosswalks when drivers fail to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817517, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV hit a woman crossing Oriental Boulevard. She walked with the signal. The driver failed to yield. The crash left the pedestrian hurt, her leg bloodied. Police cite driver distraction and inattention. The street stayed loud. The danger stayed real.

A 68-year-old woman was struck by a Mercedes SUV while crossing Oriental Boulevard at West End Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was in the intersection, crossing with the signal, when the SUV, driven by a 77-year-old woman, made a left turn and hit her. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, with abrasions reported. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The driver and a passenger, both 77, were not reported as injured. The police report makes clear: the driver failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian’s actions were not cited as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816236, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two cars slammed together on Belt Parkway. Metal twisted. Three men hurt, necks wrenched. No clear cause. The road stayed hungry. The city kept moving.

A station wagon and a sedan collided on Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. Three men suffered neck injuries, including both drivers and a passenger. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight when the crash occurred. The station wagon was struck at the center back end, while the sedan took damage to its center front end. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the data. All injured occupants wore lap belts and harnesses. The crash left three people with whiplash and pain, but the police report offers no further explanation for the cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815862, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 14-year-old on an e-scooter was struck and ejected by an SUV making a left turn on Knapp Street. The boy suffered a fractured leg. Police cite driver inattention. The street saw impact, injury, and distraction. No margin for error.

A crash on Knapp Street involved a 2013 Toyota SUV making a left turn and a southbound e-scooter driven by a 14-year-old boy. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. The e-scooter rider was ejected and suffered a fractured leg. The SUV’s right front bumper struck the e-scooter’s left front. The police report lists no other contributing factors. The SUV driver, a 46-year-old woman, was licensed and uninjured. The e-scooter rider was not using safety equipment, but this is noted only after the driver error. The crash left a child hurt and exposed the danger of distraction on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812953, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two cars slammed together on Belt Parkway. Brakes failed. A young driver and an older passenger were hurt. Metal twisted. Shock followed. The system broke down. The road stayed open. The danger remains.

Two vehicles—a BMW SUV and a Volkswagen sedan—collided on Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Brakes Defective.' The impact left a 22-year-old female driver and a 61-year-old female passenger injured. Both suffered shock. The BMW was struck at the center back end; the Volkswagen at the center front. The report lists no other contributing factors from those involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The crash highlights the danger when vehicle systems fail. The police report does not mention helmet or signal use as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813414, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 38-year-old man on an e-scooter collided with a parked sedan at Avenue Z. The impact left him conscious but with a concussion and head injury. Sirens echoed as emergency responders arrived, the battered scooter resting near the sedan’s dented front panel.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old male e-scooter rider was injured after striking the left front quarter panel of a parked sedan at 1204 Avenue Z in Brooklyn. The crash occurred just before noon. The rider sustained a concussion and head injury but remained conscious at the scene. The sedan was unoccupied and parked at the time of the collision. The report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for the incident, and does not cite any specific driver errors or external causes. No mention is made of helmet use or signaling as a factor in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809128, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal screeched on Belt Parkway as a line of SUVs and trucks slammed together. A woman in the front passenger seat clutched her neck, shaken and in pain. Emergency lights flashed. The air was thick with shock and the sharp scent of burned rubber.

A multi-vehicle crash on Belt Parkway left a 39-year-old female passenger injured with neck pain and shock. According to the police report, several vehicles—two SUVs and two pickup trucks—were traveling east and collided as they slowed or stopped. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor for multiple drivers, along with 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' The injured passenger was seated in the front of an SUV and was wearing a lap belt and harness. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the report. Driver error—specifically, failing to maintain safe following distance—was central to this collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808590, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Night air split by metal and glass on Belt Parkway. A 19-year-old driver, semiconscious and hurting, is pulled from a battered sedan. Sirens echo. The crash leaves pain and confusion in its wake, headlights flickering over the asphalt.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Belt Parkway just after midnight. A 19-year-old male driver suffered injuries to his entire body and was found semiconscious, complaining of pain and nausea. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor, along with 'Unspecified' and 'Other Vehicular.' The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact points included the left front bumper of one sedan and the right rear bumper of the other. The police report does not specify further details about the sequence of events.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807118, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

On Batchelder Street near Voorhies Avenue, a station wagon struck a six-year-old girl crossing in a marked crosswalk. The SUV’s front bumper hit her face. She remained conscious, suffering abrasions. The morning air was tense with sirens and shouts.

According to the police report, a station wagon/SUV traveling east on Batchelder Street in Brooklyn struck a six-year-old girl as she crossed at a marked crosswalk near Voorhies Avenue. The child, who was walking without a signal, sustained facial abrasions but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the sole contributing factor to the crash. The SUV’s right front bumper made contact with the pedestrian. No mention of helmet use or signaling appears in the police data. The incident highlights the consequences of driver distraction, especially where vulnerable road users are present.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804956, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 70-year-old man crossing against the signal was struck by a northbound sedan on Avenue U in Brooklyn. The vehicle’s left front bumper hit the pedestrian, causing severe leg injuries. Limited driver visibility contributed to the collision.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Avenue U in Brooklyn struck a 70-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing against the signal. The point of impact was the vehicle’s left front bumper, damaging the left front quarter panel. The pedestrian suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity rated at level 3. The report identifies "View Obstructed/Limited" as a contributing factor, indicating the driver’s limited visibility played a role in the crash. The pedestrian’s crossing against the signal is noted but driver error related to limited visibility is the primary factor cited. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the collision. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801813, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two drivers suffered contusions and bruises in a high-speed collision on Belt Parkway. Both men were conscious and restrained. Impact struck the left side doors of the truck and front ends of both vehicles. Unsafe speed cited as cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Belt Parkway at 21:28 involving a pick-up truck and a sedan, both traveling eastbound. The pick-up truck was struck on its left side doors, while both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The report identifies 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor to the collision. Both drivers, aged 37 and 54, were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. They suffered contusions and bruises to the elbow, lower arm, hand, shoulder, and upper arm, with injury severity rated at level 3. Neither occupant was ejected. The drivers were licensed in New York and were going straight ahead before the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801785, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 16-year-old driver suffered a concussion after a left-side impact in a Brooklyn crash. Police cite driver inexperience and unsafe speed as factors. Two sedans collided during a left turn and straight travel on Oriental Blvd, leaving the teen injured but conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:48 on Oriental Blvd in Brooklyn involving two sedans. One vehicle was making a left turn while the other was traveling straight ahead. The 16-year-old driver, an occupant of the left-turning sedan, sustained a head injury resulting in a concussion. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors to the collision. The point of impact was the left side doors of the teen's vehicle, which sustained damage there. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers posed by inexperienced drivers operating at unsafe speeds in Brooklyn traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800356, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan and bicyclist collided head-on on E 18 St in Brooklyn. The 37-year-old female cyclist was ejected and suffered bruises and arm injuries. The sedan’s left front bumper struck the bike’s center front, causing serious harm.

According to the police report, at 14:20 on E 18 St in Brooklyn, a southbound sedan and a southbound bicycle collided head-on. The sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, impacted the bike at its center front with the sedan’s left front bumper. The bicyclist, a 37-year-old female, was ejected from her bike and sustained contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not assign fault to the bicyclist. The collision’s impact and ejection highlight the severity of the crash. Driver errors such as failure to yield or other specific violations are not explicitly cited, but the collision’s nature points to a dangerous interaction between the sedan and the bicycle on the roadway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801040, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided on Belt Parkway when one followed too closely. The impact struck the rear center of the lead vehicle and injured its driver, a 37-year-old man, who suffered a neck contusion but remained conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Belt Parkway at 9:15 AM involving two sedans traveling westbound. The collision was caused by the trailing vehicle following too closely, which led to it striking the center back end of the lead vehicle. The lead vehicle sustained damage to its right rear bumper, while the striking vehicle's left front bumper was damaged. The driver of the lead vehicle, a 37-year-old man, was injured with a neck contusion but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The report explicitly cites 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor, highlighting driver error as the cause. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797571, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 76-year-old woman crossing Avenue Y with the signal suffered a severe leg fracture after an SUV making a left turn struck her. The driver’s failure to yield right-of-way caused the collision, leaving the pedestrian injured but conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 76-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Avenue Y and Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn at 6:21 p.m. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2020 Nissan SUV, traveling east and making a left turn, struck her on the left front quarter panel. The report cites the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian sustained a fracture and dislocation to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as a severe injury. The vehicle sustained no damage. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally, but the failure to yield created a dangerous situation resulting in serious harm to a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4796160, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 70-year-old woman was struck by a sedan while crossing Ocean Avenue with the signal. The driver, distracted and making a left turn, impacted the pedestrian’s upper leg. The pedestrian sustained bruising and remained conscious after the collision.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Ocean Avenue made a left turn and struck a 70-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian suffered an upper leg contusion and remained conscious following the impact. The vehicle’s point of impact was the left front bumper, and despite the collision, the sedan showed no damage. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle at the time. The report explicitly cites driver distraction as the cause, with no contributing factors attributed to the pedestrian’s actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4795887, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan tore down Everett Avenue, its right bumper smashing into a 14-year-old boy on an e-scooter. Blood pooled on the street. The boy stayed conscious, his legs crushed, his ride ended by speed and steel.

A 14-year-old boy riding an e-scooter on Everett Avenue near Aster Court was struck by a sedan traveling at unsafe speed, according to the police report. The collision occurred at 7:35 p.m. and left the boy with crush injuries to his legs. The report states, 'A 14-year-old boy on an e-scooter, no helmet, struck by a speeding sedan. The car’s right bumper crushed his legs. He stayed awake. Blood pooled on the street where his ride ended.' The police report explicitly cites 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor in the crash. The sedan’s right front bumper was the point of impact, matching the boy’s lower leg injuries. The report notes the boy was not wearing a helmet, but this is listed after the driver’s error of unsafe speed. The focus remains on the driver’s excessive speed, which led directly to the severe injuries suffered by the vulnerable e-scooter rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794963, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan traveling east on Belt Parkway struck an object or vehicle, causing injury to the front-seat passenger. The passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash, restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash resulted from the driver’s reaction to an uninvolved vehicle.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old female front passenger in a 2009 Toyota sedan was injured in a crash on Belt Parkway at 10:10 a.m. The vehicle was traveling straight ahead eastbound when the driver reacted to an uninvolved vehicle, leading to a collision impacting the sedan’s left front bumper. The passenger, restrained by a lap belt and harness, sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash. The report lists the driver’s contributing factor as "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle," indicating a driver error in responding to external traffic conditions. The passenger was not ejected and remained conscious. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794634, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 12-year-old boy suffered a head injury after being struck by a sedan traveling east on Gravesend Neck Road. The collision occurred at an intersection where the pedestrian was crossing against the signal. The driver, licensed in New Jersey, hit the boy with the vehicle’s front center.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old male pedestrian was injured at an intersection on Gravesend Neck Road in Brooklyn at 8:05 PM. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when he was struck by a 2017 Mercedes sedan traveling east. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle, which sustained damage in the same area. The driver, a licensed male from New Jersey, was going straight ahead at the time of the crash. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and was conscious with a concussion. The report lists the pedestrian's crossing against the signal as a contributing factor but does not cite any driver errors explicitly. The collision highlights the dangers at intersections where pedestrian signals are ignored and vehicles maintain straight travel without yielding.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793765, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Brooklyn crash on Avenue Y injured a 28-year-old female sedan driver. An SUV making an improper U-turn collided with the sedan’s front center. The sedan driver suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries and whiplash, restrained by a lap belt, conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 14:05 on Avenue Y in Brooklyn. The collision involved a 2020 Dodge SUV making a U-turn eastbound and a 2022 Hyundai sedan traveling westbound straight ahead. The SUV struck the sedan at its center front end. The report cites "Turning Improperly" as the contributing factor, indicating driver error by the SUV operator. The sedan driver, a 28-year-old female, was injured with abdominal and pelvic trauma and complained of whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt at the time of the crash. The SUV driver was licensed and operating the vehicle during the improper turn. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793643, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14