Four Dead, Dozens Broken—Sheepshead Bay Streets Still Kill

A motorcycle struck the right front quarter panel of a sedan turning improperly on Gerritsen Avenue. The motorcycle driver, a 42-year-old man, suffered a neck fracture and dislocation. Both vehicles were traveling straight before the collision. The driver remained conscious.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling north on Gerritsen Avenue collided with a sedan traveling east that was turning improperly. The motorcycle struck the sedan’s right front quarter panel. The motorcycle driver, a 42-year-old man, was injured with a neck fracture and dislocation but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists "Turning Improperly" as the contributing factor, indicating driver error on the sedan’s part. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight before the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4605633, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A toddler suffered facial bruising in a multi-vehicle crash on Avenue W. The child was restrained in a car seat and remained conscious. Alcohol involvement was noted. Several vehicles sustained front and rear bumper damage in the collision.

According to the police report, a crash occurred on Avenue W involving multiple vehicles, including SUVs and sedans. A one-year-old occupant, restrained in a child safety seat, was injured with facial contusions but was conscious. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. The collision caused damage to the right front bumper of a parked SUV, the left rear quarter panel of another SUV traveling west, and front ends of sedans traveling north and parked east. No ejections occurred. The driver errors identified include alcohol involvement, which likely impaired judgment or reaction. The toddler was a passenger and not at fault.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4602481, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle traveling south struck the right rear quarter panel of a sedan making a left turn on Knapp Street in Brooklyn. The motorcycle driver, a 37-year-old man wearing a helmet, suffered a fractured elbow and dislocation. The sedan driver was licensed and female.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling south on Knapp Street collided with a sedan making a left turn. The point of impact was the sedan's right rear quarter panel. The motorcycle driver, a 37-year-old male wearing a helmet, sustained a fractured elbow and dislocation but was conscious and not ejected. The sedan driver, a licensed female, was making the left turn when the collision occurred. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4598377, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling east on Ford Street rear-ended another vehicle. The driver, a 49-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and inexperience as contributing factors. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Ford Street collided with the rear end of another vehicle. The 49-year-old female driver of the sedan was injured, sustaining neck injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt at the time of the crash. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors to the collision. The impact occurred at the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the other vehicle. No other persons were reported injured or ejected. The crash highlights the dangers of distracted and inexperienced driving.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4598986, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 60-year-old woman was struck while crossing Avenue Z at East 19 Street in Brooklyn. She suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. The crash occurred at night with no listed driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal.

According to the police report, a 60-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Avenue Z and East 19 Street in Brooklyn. She was crossing with the signal when the crash occurred. The pedestrian sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The vehicle involved is unspecified, and no details about the driver or vehicle type are provided. There is no mention of helmet use or other safety equipment. The pedestrian’s role and crossing behavior are clearly noted, with no blame assigned to her actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4595701, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 60-year-old woman crossing East 19 Street in Brooklyn was struck by a backing SUV. She suffered chest injuries and remained conscious. The crash happened off Avenue Y, with impact at the vehicle’s center back end. The pedestrian was not at an intersection.

According to the police report, a male driver operating a sport utility vehicle was backing northeast on East 19 Street near Avenue Y in Brooklyn when he struck a 60-year-old female pedestrian. The pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk or signal and sustained internal chest injuries. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors, but the vehicle’s pre-crash action was backing, and the point of impact was the center back end of the SUV. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The crash highlights dangers posed by vehicles moving in reverse near pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4593104, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a 17-year-old female bicyclist on Emmons Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered a head contusion but was conscious and not ejected. The driver was distracted. Both vehicles collided front to front. The cyclist wore no helmet.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Emmons Avenue collided head-on with a southbound bicycle. The bicyclist, a 17-year-old female, was injured with a head contusion but remained conscious and was not ejected. The driver of the sedan was licensed, but the bicyclist was unlicensed. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. Both vehicles impacted at their center front ends. The bicyclist was not wearing a helmet. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4585163, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck an e-bike traveling south on Avenue Y. The e-bike driver, a 42-year-old man, was partially ejected and suffered back injuries and bruises. The sedan’s left front bumper hit the bike’s center front end. Failure to yield caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 42-year-old male e-bike driver was injured in a collision with a 2021 Honda sedan on Avenue Y in Brooklyn. The e-bike driver was partially ejected and sustained back contusions and bruises. The sedan, traveling east, struck the e-bike on its center front end with its left front bumper. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The sedan had two occupants, and the driver was licensed. The e-bike driver’s license status is unknown. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4584287, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 2-year-old girl was hit by an SUV while crossing Avenue U in Brooklyn. The child suffered a back contusion but remained conscious. The driver made a right turn and struck the pedestrian at a marked crosswalk. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 2-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Avenue U in Brooklyn. The child was crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal when she was struck by a 2022 Chevrolet SUV making a right turn. The point of impact was the vehicle's right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered a back contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The vehicle sustained no damage. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The report notes unspecified contributing factors for the pedestrian but does not assign fault or blame.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4579665, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man crossed Belt Parkway in a marked crosswalk. A sedan struck him. A taxi hit him next. His body broke beneath the cars. He died before dawn. Two drivers and a passenger were injured. The street stayed cold and silent.

A 58-year-old man was killed while crossing Belt Parkway in a marked crosswalk. According to the police report, a sedan struck him first, followed by a taxi. The report states, 'His body broke beneath them. He died there, before sunrise, crushed on the cold blacktop.' Two drivers, both women, and a 24-year-old female passenger suffered injuries, including head, abdomen, pelvis, and shoulder trauma. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction are documented in the data. No mention of helmet use or signaling is present. The crash left one pedestrian dead and three people injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4578958, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan hit an e-scooter on Voorhies Avenue. The 13-year-old e-scooter driver was ejected and injured, suffering abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The sedan driver was licensed. Driver distraction and traffic control disregard caused the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east struck an e-scooter heading south on Voorhies Avenue. The e-scooter driver, a 13-year-old boy, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The e-scooter driver was unlicensed and not wearing safety equipment. The sedan driver was licensed and driving straight ahead. The point of impact was the right side doors of the e-scooter and the center front end of the sedan. The crash injured the young e-scooter driver but did not specify injuries to the sedan driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4577963, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 65-year-old woman was struck while crossing Avenue Z with the signal. The sedan driver was making a left turn. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The driver showed no visible vehicle damage. The crash left the woman bruised but conscious.

According to the police report, a 65-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Avenue Z and Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. She was crossing with the signal when a 2020 Chrysler sedan, driven by a licensed male driver making a left turn, struck her with the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the pedestrian but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The vehicle showed no damage after the impact. The pedestrian remained conscious after the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4588300, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Belt Parkway at dawn. The driver merging at unsafe speed hit another sedan going straight. Both drivers suffered head contusions. The front passenger also injured. Both wore seat belts. Right front and left rear bumpers damaged.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Belt Parkway at 5:06 a.m. The driver of the 2022 Toyota was merging at unsafe speed and changed lanes unsafely, striking the 2021 Mazda traveling straight ahead. The impact occurred at the right front bumper of the Toyota and the left rear bumper of the Mazda. Both drivers and the front passenger were injured, suffering head contusions. All occupants were restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The report lists unsafe speed and unsafe lane changing as contributing factors. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4575439, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 65-year-old woman was hit by an SUV making a left turn on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. She suffered bruises and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. The driver failed to yield right-of-way at the intersection.

According to the police report, a 65-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing with the signal at an intersection on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash involved a 2020 Jeep SUV making a left turn westbound. The point of impact was the vehicle's right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the driver. No damage was reported to the vehicle, and no other contributing factors were specified. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene and suffered a bruise but was not ejected or severely harmed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4573159, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a U-turn struck a 15-year-old pedestrian crossing with the signal on Nostrand Avenue. The teen suffered abrasions and injuries to the elbow and lower arm. Driver inattention and failure to yield caused the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Nostrand Avenue made a U-turn and struck a 15-year-old pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection near Avenue Z in Brooklyn. The teen, an occupant wearing a helmet, sustained abrasions and injuries to the elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its center front end. The pedestrian was not ejected and remained conscious after the collision. No other vehicles or occupants were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4572118, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 48-year-old woman was struck while crossing East 21 Street with the signal. The SUV driver failed to yield and was inattentive. The pedestrian suffered a fractured and dislocated elbow and lower arm. The vehicle showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 48-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of East 21 Street and Avenue Z in Brooklyn. She was crossing with the signal when a Station Wagon/SUV traveling east struck her at the center front end. The pedestrian sustained a fracture and dislocation to her elbow and lower arm but remained conscious. The report lists driver errors as contributing factors: "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The vehicle showed no damage, and no other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4569824, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 36-year-old woman was struck while crossing Ocean Avenue at a marked crosswalk. The SUV driver made a left turn and hit her with the vehicle’s left front quarter panel. She suffered a hip and upper leg contusion but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Ocean Avenue at a marked crosswalk without a signal. The driver of a 2014 SUV, making a left turn northeastbound, struck her with the vehicle’s left front quarter panel. The pedestrian suffered a contusion to her hip and upper leg but remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The collision caused damage to the SUV’s left front quarter panel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4569823, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making an improper U-turn collided with a parked SUV in Brooklyn. The right rear passenger of the sedan, a 66-year-old man, suffered a neck contusion. Police cited driver inattention and improper turning as causes.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east attempted an improper U-turn and struck a parked 2022 Toyota SUV facing west on Avenue U in Brooklyn. The impact occurred on the left side doors of the SUV. A 66-year-old male occupant in the right rear seat of the sedan was injured, sustaining a neck contusion and bruising. The report lists driver inattention and distraction, along with turning improperly, as contributing factors. The injured passenger was not ejected and remained conscious. No other occupants were reported injured. The SUV had three occupants, but none were harmed. The crash highlights driver errors in maneuvering and attention, with no mention of victim fault or safety equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4569432, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 83-year-old man driving an SUV in Brooklyn suffered chest abrasions after a crash. The vehicle struck an object front-center while entering a parked position. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. No ejection occurred.

According to the police report, an 83-year-old male driver was injured in a crash involving a 2019 Mazda SUV in Brooklyn near Avenue U. The vehicle was traveling north and was entering a parked position when the collision occurred at the center front end. The driver sustained chest abrasions and was conscious at the scene. He was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any failure to yield or other driver errors. The crash caused damage to the center front end of the vehicle. No other persons were reported injured or involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4568363, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. One was parked; the other was moving north. The moving vehicle struck the parked SUV’s left side. A 57-year-old female driver suffered back contusions. Police cited driver inattention as a factor.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. One SUV was parked, and the other was traveling north when it struck the left side doors of the parked vehicle. The driver of the parked SUV, a 57-year-old woman, was injured with back contusions and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. Both drivers were licensed. The impact caused damage to the left side doors of the parked SUV and the right front quarter panel of the moving SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4568361, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15