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A motorcycle struck a sedan at Atlantic and Saratoga. The rider flew from his bike, suffering burns and a hip injury. Police cite failure to yield. The street saw metal, fire, and pain. Two men, two vehicles, one mistake. Brooklyn bleeds again.

A crash on Atlantic Avenue at Saratoga Avenue in Brooklyn involved a motorcycle and a sedan. The motorcycle, heading east, collided with the right side of a southbound sedan making a left turn. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The 34-year-old motorcycle driver was ejected and suffered a moderate burn and a hip injury. He was wearing a helmet. The 63-year-old sedan driver was not ejected and reported no injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to yield, as documented in the police report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819108, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A flatbed truck struck a parked sedan on Howard Avenue. The impact left the sedan’s driver, a 38-year-old woman, with back injuries. Police cited improper passing and lane usage. The crash exposed the danger of heavy vehicles on city streets.

A collision occurred on Howard Avenue at Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn involving a flatbed truck and a parked sedan. According to the police report, the flatbed was making a right turn when it struck the sedan. The 38-year-old woman driving the sedan suffered back injuries. The 54-year-old male flatbed driver was not reported injured. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. These driver errors played a direct role in the crash. No mention was made of helmet or signal use as contributing factors. The incident highlights the risks posed by improper lane changes and large vehicles operating on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817405, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck a cyclist on Herkimer Street in Brooklyn. The driver was distracted. The cyclist, a 29-year-old man, was ejected and suffered arm injuries. The crash left the cyclist hurt. The car showed no damage. System failed the vulnerable.

A crash on Herkimer Street in Brooklyn involved a sedan and a cyclist. According to the police report, the sedan was traveling east when it collided with a cyclist, also heading east. The cyclist, a 29-year-old man, was ejected and sustained injuries to his arm, including a fracture and dislocation. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan, driven by a 44-year-old man, showed no damage. No helmet use was noted for the cyclist, but the primary cause cited was driver distraction. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists when drivers fail to pay attention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817076, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi sat parked on Roosevelt Place. A sedan merged and struck its rear bumper. Seven people inside both cars. Two injured, one with head wounds. Night fell on Brooklyn. Metal met metal. No driver errors listed. The street stayed dangerous.

Two vehicles collided on Roosevelt Place near Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a taxi was parked when a sedan merged and hit the taxi's left rear bumper. Seven people were involved. Two passengers were injured: a 21-year-old woman suffered head wounds and minor bleeding, and a 36-year-old man reported neck pain. The rest, including a 6-year-old child, were listed with unspecified injuries. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. Both vehicles sustained bumper damage. No mention of helmet or signal violations appears in the report. The crash underscores the risks faced by passengers and occupants, even when vehicles are parked or merging.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815780, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided at unsafe speed on Thomas S Boyland Street near Eastern Parkway. A driver and front passenger suffered chest injuries. The crash left pain, whiplash, and chaos. Speed turned steel into harm. Brooklyn streets bore the impact.

Two sedans crashed at Thomas S Boyland Street and Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the collision involved unsafe speed as a contributing factor. A 54-year-old female driver and a 62-year-old female front passenger were injured, both suffering chest injuries. The driver reported pain and nausea, while the passenger experienced whiplash. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the primary driver error for all involved. Air bags deployed in both vehicles. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash underscores the danger when speed overtakes caution on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814211, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit an e-scooter on Rockaway Avenue near Fulton Street. The e-scooter rider, 26, suffered a leg injury. Police cite driver inattention for both operators. The crash left one person hurt and the street marked by impact.

A sedan and an e-scooter collided on Rockaway Avenue near Fulton Street in Brooklyn. The crash injured the 26-year-old male e-scooter rider, who suffered a contusion to his lower leg. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as a contributing factor for both the sedan and e-scooter operators. The sedan, driven by a 55-year-old woman, struck the e-scooter at the center front end, while the e-scooter was impacted on its left side. No other injuries were reported. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as contributing factors. The data points to driver inattention as the key failure leading to this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813508, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided on Eastern Parkway at Howard Avenue. The impact struck both vehicles. A front and a rear passenger suffered head injuries. Both complained of pain. Drivers were not reported injured. The cause remains unspecified in the police report.

Two sedans crashed on Eastern Parkway at Howard Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling west when they collided. A 38-year-old front passenger and a 32-year-old rear passenger sustained head injuries and reported pain or nausea. Both were conscious after the crash. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are identified in the data. The drivers, aged 26 and 44, were not reported injured. The police report does not mention any helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash left two passengers hurt, while the drivers and other occupants were uninjured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811974, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck a bus on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. Two drivers and passengers were hurt. Police cite driver inattention and unsafe speed. The crash left bodies bruised and heads bloodied. Metal twisted. Pain followed. The street stayed dangerous.

A sedan and a bus collided on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. Two drivers and several occupants suffered injuries. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' were the main contributing factors. The sedan's driver was unlicensed. One driver reported pain and nausea, another suffered a head abrasion. The crash left the sedan's front end and the bus's quarter panel damaged. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report makes no mention of helmet or signal use as a factor. The data points to driver error—distraction and speed—as the cause of harm.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811973, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A bus rolls east on Herkimer. The driver looks away. Metal slams flesh. A man collapses, head bleeding, words lost. Children inside the bus sit frozen, one girl clutching her skull. The street holds the wound.

A bus traveling east on Herkimer Street near Van Sinderen Avenue struck a 44-year-old man, according to the police report. The report states the bus driver was distracted—'Driver Inattention/Distraction' is listed as the primary contributing factor. The right front bumper hit the pedestrian, who was crossing outside a signal or crosswalk. The man suffered severe bleeding from the head and was described as incoherent at the scene. Inside the bus, children sat in silence, with one girl holding her head. The police report does not cite any pedestrian actions as contributing factors. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807818, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Sirens echoed as metal scraped metal at 107 Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. A sedan driver, jolted and in shock, clutched his shoulder, pain radiating from the crash. The scene was tense, the air thick with the aftermath of impact.

According to the police report, an ambulance traveling north on Rockaway Avenue collided with a sedan that was starting from a parked position. The impact left the sedan's driver, a 35-year-old man, injured with shoulder and upper arm pain and in visible shock. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor in the crash. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the data. The collision underscores the dangers faced by vehicle occupants and the consequences of failing to yield in busy Brooklyn corridors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807289, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A pickup truck turns left on Mac Donough Street. Its right front bumper hits a 56-year-old woman crossing in the marked crosswalk. She stays conscious, clutching her bruised abdomen. The street is quiet, broken only by the sound of pain.

A 56-year-old woman was injured when a pickup truck struck her as she crossed Mac Donough Street in a marked crosswalk in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pickup was making a left turn when its right front bumper hit the pedestrian. The woman suffered a contusion to her abdomen and pelvis but remained conscious at the scene. Police identified 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The data lists no other contributing factors related to helmet use or signaling. The crash highlights the ongoing risk to pedestrians at intersections when drivers fail to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804793, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An 18-year-old man crossing Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn was struck by a southbound sedan. The impact left him injured across his entire body, in shock and pain. Emergency crews responded swiftly amid shattered glass and urgent sirens.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling southbound on Rockaway Avenue struck an 18-year-old pedestrian who was crossing outside an intersection. The pedestrian suffered injuries to his entire body and was reported to be in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The report identifies 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' by the driver as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was not at a crosswalk or intersection when the collision occurred. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted in the report. This crash highlights the dangers when drivers fail to yield to pedestrians crossing the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802932, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan driver distracted while starting from parking struck a bicyclist traveling west on Pacific Street in Brooklyn. The 51-year-old cyclist suffered internal injuries to the abdomen and pelvis but was conscious and not ejected. The crash caused right front bumper damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:30 AM on Pacific Street in Brooklyn. A sedan, traveling west and starting from a parking position, collided with a bicyclist also traveling west. The point of impact was the sedan's right front quarter panel, resulting in damage to its right front bumper. The bicyclist, a 51-year-old male, sustained internal injuries to the abdomen and pelvis and remained conscious and not ejected from his bike. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the collision, highlighting the sedan driver's failure to maintain attention while starting from parking. No contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803865, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 21-year-old unlicensed motorcyclist suffered serious leg injuries in a collision with an SUV in Brooklyn. The motorcycle struck the SUV’s left front quarter panel. The driver was not ejected but left in shock with contusions and bruises.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 13:50 near 317 Rockaway Ave in Brooklyn. A 21-year-old male motorcyclist, traveling south without a license, collided with a licensed female SUV driver traveling southeast. The motorcycle impacted the SUV’s left front quarter panel, damaging the motorcycle’s center front end and the SUV’s left front bumper. The motorcyclist, who was not wearing safety equipment, sustained knee, lower leg, and foot injuries, classified as severity level 3, and was left in shock with contusions and bruises. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but highlights the motorcyclist’s unlicensed status as a critical driver error. The SUV driver’s actions are described as 'Other*' pre-crash, with no further detail. The motorcyclist was not ejected from the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802139, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans traveling westbound collided on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact struck the center back end of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. A 24-year-old male driver suffered back injuries and shock, restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling westbound on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn collided at 21:55. The Tesla sedan was struck on its center back end, while the Jeep sedan impacted at its center front end. The 24-year-old male driver of the Tesla, who was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness, sustained back injuries and was in shock. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the driver’s condition but does not specify any driver errors or contributing factors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision resulted in injury to the Tesla driver, highlighting the dangers of vehicle-to-vehicle impacts even when occupants use safety restraints.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801045, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV making a left turn collided with a taxi traveling straight on Ralph Ave in Brooklyn. The impact struck the taxi’s left side doors. Both drivers and a child passenger suffered injuries, including back and hip pain, and were left in shock.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Ralph Ave in Brooklyn at 17:27. The SUV, driven by a licensed female driver traveling south, was making a left turn when it struck a southbound taxi going straight ahead. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the SUV against the left side doors of the taxi. The taxi driver, a 37-year-old male, and a 10-year-old female passenger in the taxi were injured, sustaining back and hip-upper leg injuries respectively, both experiencing shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, but the SUV driver's left turn into the path of the taxi was the critical action leading to the collision. Both injured occupants were restrained with lap belts and were not ejected.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797743, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A distracted driver triggered a collision between an SUV and a taxi on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The left rear passenger in the SUV suffered facial injuries and shock. Both vehicles sustained front and rear damage, highlighting driver inattention as the key factor.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:50 on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The collision involved a 2017 SUV traveling west and a 2018 taxi also traveling west. The SUV's left front bumper struck the taxi's center back end. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor, repeated twice, indicating a clear failure in driver focus. The injured party was a 43-year-old female occupant seated in the left rear passenger position of the SUV. She sustained facial injuries and experienced shock but was not ejected from the vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The damage to both vehicles corresponds to the points of impact, underscoring the collision's force and the systemic danger posed by distracted driving.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797211, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A van driven without a license struck the left side of a sedan traveling south on Dean Street in Brooklyn. The sedan’s female driver suffered neck injuries and shock. The crash involved a disregard of traffic control, according to the police report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Dean Street near Saratoga Avenue in Brooklyn at 4 p.m. A van, driven eastbound by an unlicensed male driver, collided with the left side doors of a southbound BMW sedan. The sedan’s female driver, who was properly licensed and restrained with a lap belt, sustained neck injuries and was in shock. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, highlighting driver error by the van operator. Vehicle damage was concentrated on the left side of the van and the center front end of the sedan. No contributing factors related to the sedan driver were noted. This collision underscores the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers and failure to obey traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4796345, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An e-scooter driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a collision with a vehicle making a left turn on Thomas S Boyland St. The driver was partially ejected and sustained abrasions, with police citing driver inattention as a key factor.

According to the police report, the crash occurred around 5 p.m. on Thomas S Boyland St in Brooklyn. The e-scooter driver, a 31-year-old male wearing a helmet, was traveling north when a vehicle also traveling north made a left turn, resulting in a collision. The point of impact was the left side doors of the turning vehicle and the center front end of the e-scooter. The e-scooter driver was partially ejected and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3, including abrasions. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. No damage was reported to either vehicle. The incident highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction during turning maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793923, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A northbound sedan making a left turn collided with a southbound bicyclist going straight on Rockaway Ave in Brooklyn. The bicyclist suffered facial contusions and bruises but was conscious and not ejected. The sedan sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old male bicyclist traveling southbound on Rockaway Ave was struck on his left side doors by a northbound sedan making a left turn. The sedan's center front end was the point of impact, causing damage to the vehicle's front. The bicyclist sustained facial contusions and bruises and was conscious after the crash. The report lists the bicyclist's contributing factors as unspecified but does not attribute any specific fault or error to him. The sedan driver was licensed and operating the vehicle during the left turn maneuver. The collision highlights the dangers posed by turning vehicles to bicyclists traveling straight through intersections. No helmet or other safety equipment was reported for the bicyclist, but no contributing factor was assigned to that. The report does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield, but the left turn by the sedan into the bicyclist's path was the critical event.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793805, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14