Brownsville Bleeds: Three Dead, a Thousand Hurt, and City Hall Watches

A 64-year-old man suffered a fractured elbow and dislocation after a collision at a Brooklyn intersection. The pedestrian was conscious but seriously hurt. The police report provides no details on driver errors or contributing factors, highlighting systemic dangers at this location.

According to the police report, a 64-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection near 233 Livonia Avenue in Brooklyn at 6:40 PM. He sustained a fracture and dislocation to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was conscious after the crash. The report does not specify the vehicle type or driver details, nor does it list any contributing factors such as failure to yield or driver impairment. No pedestrian actions or safety equipment were cited as contributing factors. The absence of identified driver errors in the report underscores the systemic risks pedestrians face at this intersection and the need for further investigation into traffic conditions and enforcement.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4703503, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 43-year-old unlicensed motorcycle driver suffered a head injury and minor bleeding in a Brooklyn crash. The rider was semiconscious but not ejected. The motorcycle struck an unspecified vehicle’s left front bumper while traveling eastbound on Pitkin Avenue.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:22 on Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn. The injured party was the motorcycle driver, a 43-year-old male who was unlicensed. The motorcycle was traveling straight ahead eastbound when it collided with the left front bumper of an unspecified vehicle. The rider sustained a head injury and minor bleeding, was semiconscious, and was not ejected from the motorcycle. The report notes the driver’s unlicensed status but does not list any other contributing factors or victim behaviors. Vehicle damage was recorded on the motorcycle’s right front bumper. This incident highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed driving and the resulting injuries to vulnerable motorcyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4699520, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling east on Union Street struck another vehicle, causing neck injuries to the sedan’s driver. The crash involved unsafe speed and disregarded traffic control. The driver suffered whiplash and shock but was not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:30 on Union Street in Brooklyn. The sedan, driven by a 26-year-old male, was traveling east when it collided with another vehicle going south. The point of impact was the sedan’s left front bumper and the other vehicle’s right front bumper. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors, with the sedan driver specifically noted for unsafe speed. The driver was injured, suffering neck injuries and whiplash, and experienced shock. He was restrained by a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors. This crash highlights driver errors related to speed and traffic control compliance.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4700162, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pick-up truck and a sedan collided on Boyland Street. One driver, a 34-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries. Alcohol involvement was noted in the crash.

A pick-up truck and a sedan collided in Brooklyn, injuring a 34-year-old female driver. According to the police report, the crash involved alcohol. The sedan was struck on the right side doors by the truck, which impacted the center front end. The driver of the sedan sustained whiplash and was conscious at the scene. No ejection occurred. The report lists unspecified contributing factors, with no mention of helmet use or signaling as factors in the incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4691308, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 56-year-old man was hit by a southbound sedan on Amboy Street in Brooklyn. The impact struck the pedestrian’s lower leg and foot, causing bruising and injury. The driver was licensed and traveling straight when the crash occurred.

According to the police report, a 56-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2022 Honda sedan traveling south on Amboy Street struck him with the vehicle’s right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Other Vehicular" as a contributing factor to the crash. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead at the time of impact. No pedestrian actions or safety equipment were noted. The crash highlights the dangers pedestrians face from moving vehicles even when drivers appear to be following basic travel patterns.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4689069, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan and an SUV collided on Lott Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan’s left side was struck. The 49-year-old male sedan driver suffered back contusions. Driver inattention was cited. No ejections occurred. Both vehicles were traveling westbound.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Lott Avenue in Brooklyn involving a sedan and an SUV, both traveling westbound. The point of impact was the left side doors of the sedan and the right front bumper of the SUV. The sedan driver, a 49-year-old man, was injured with back contusions but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The sedan driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness. The crash caused damage primarily to the left side of the sedan and the right front of the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4694295, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A westbound SUV struck a northbound sedan on Boyland Street in Brooklyn. Three occupants suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited traffic control disregard as the cause. All injured were belted and remained inside their vehicles.

According to the police report, a 2023 SUV traveling west on Boyland Street collided with a 2009 sedan traveling north. The point of impact was the left side doors of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. Three occupants were injured: two female drivers, ages 51 and 87, and a 22-year-old male passenger. All suffered neck injuries and whiplash. All occupants were restrained with lap belts and were not ejected. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4683268, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped and an SUV collided on Stone Avenue near East New York Avenue. The moped driver, 27, suffered a fractured knee and lower leg. The SUV was entering a parked position. Police cited failure to yield and improper turning as causes.

According to the police report, a moped traveling south made a left turn and collided with a northbound SUV entering a parked position on Stone Avenue. The moped driver, a 27-year-old male, was injured with a fractured and dislocated knee and lower leg. The report lists driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and turning improperly. The moped driver was wearing a helmet. The SUV sustained damage to its left front bumper, and the moped was damaged at its center front end. The moped driver was conscious and not ejected. The SUV driver was licensed; the moped driver was unlicensed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4682324, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 34-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and suffered head injuries in a collision with a sedan on Pitkin Avenue. The sedan struck the bike’s front end. The rider was unhelmeted and left with abrasions and shock.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn involving a sedan and an e-bike. The bicyclist, a 34-year-old man, was partially ejected and sustained head injuries and abrasions. The sedan struck the bike’s center front end with its right front quarter panel. The report lists driver inattention and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The bicyclist was not wearing a helmet. The sedan driver was traveling south, and the e-bike rider was traveling east, both going straight ahead before impact. The bicyclist was in shock following the crash. The report also notes tinted windows as a factor related to driver inattention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4678339, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 31-year-old male driver lost consciousness behind the wheel of an SUV in Brooklyn. The vehicle struck an object with its right front bumper. The driver was injured and found unconscious, restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash occurred at 2:42 a.m.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old male driver operating a 2005 SUV in Brooklyn lost consciousness while driving northbound. The vehicle impacted an object with its right front bumper. The driver was restrained by a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The driver sustained injuries and was found unconscious at the scene. The crash occurred near Herzl Street at 2:42 a.m. The report does not indicate involvement of other vehicles or pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4678536, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 10-year-old boy was struck at an intersection in Brooklyn. The sedan, making a left turn, hit the pedestrian in the center front. The child suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee and lower leg. Shock followed the impact.

According to the police report, a 10-year-old male pedestrian was injured at an intersection on Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver, a licensed male in a 2017 Toyota sedan, was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in shock. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond the vehicle's left turn. The vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrian was at the intersection and did not have a specified action at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672793, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan crash in Brooklyn left an 11-year-old girl injured. The child suffered a head injury and shock. The driver, a 36-year-old woman, also sustained back injuries. Alcohol involvement and defective brakes contributed to the collision.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Strauss Street in Brooklyn involving multiple sedans. An 11-year-old female occupant in the left rear passenger seat was injured, suffering a head injury and shock. She was restrained by a child restraint. The driver, a 36-year-old woman, also sustained back injuries and shock. The report lists alcohol involvement and defective brakes as contributing factors. The driver’s errors included impaired operation due to alcohol and mechanical failure with the brakes. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The crash caused damage to the front and rear ends of the involved vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669021, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 36-year-old woman was hit by an SUV while walking outside an intersection on Van Siderin Avenue in Brooklyn. The vehicle struck her center front end. She suffered neck abrasions but remained conscious. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a station wagon/SUV traveling south on Van Siderin Avenue struck a 36-year-old female pedestrian who was in the roadway but not at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained neck abrasions and was conscious at the scene. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor to the crash. The vehicle had no visible damage despite the impact to its center front end. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The pedestrian's injury severity was moderate, classified as level 3. The crash occurred near New Lots Avenue in Brooklyn's 42nd council district.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4667627, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 42-year-old unlicensed moped driver crashed on Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped struck an object front-center. The driver suffered facial abrasions. Police cited aggressive driving and unsafe speed as causes. No helmet was worn. The driver was not ejected.

According to the police report, a 42-year-old male moped driver was injured in a crash on Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn. The moped, traveling south, impacted with its center front end. The driver sustained abrasions to the face and was not ejected. Contributing factors listed include aggressive driving/road rage and unsafe speed. The driver was unlicensed and wore no safety equipment. Vehicle damage was centered at the front. The report does not indicate any other vehicles or pedestrians involved. The crash highlights the dangers posed by aggressive behavior and speeding on mopeds in the city.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4667581, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 42-year-old man was struck while crossing Junius Street at a marked crosswalk. The sedan was traveling south, going straight ahead. The pedestrian suffered bruises and an elbow injury. No driver errors were specified in the report.

According to the police report, a 42-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Junius Street at a marked crosswalk in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was conscious and sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The vehicle involved was a sedan traveling south, going straight ahead. The report lists no contributing driver factors or errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian's crossing was without signal. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The report does not specify any driver license status or vehicle damage. The pedestrian was not ejected and remained conscious after the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666950, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Blake Avenue in Brooklyn. One driver made a right turn into the path of a sedan going straight. Both drivers and a passenger suffered whiplash and shock. No ejections occurred. Damage was to front and left quarter panels.

According to the police report, a 2015 Toyota sedan traveling east on Blake Avenue was struck by a 2012 GMC sedan making a right turn. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the GMC and the center front end of the Toyota. The GMC carried three occupants, including the female driver who was injured with whiplash and shock. A 29-year-old female passenger in the Toyota also suffered whiplash and shock. Both drivers were licensed and the Toyota driver was not wearing safety equipment. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but notes the GMC driver was making a right turn while the Toyota was going straight ahead. No ejections occurred. The collision caused damage to the front and left quarter panels of the vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4665011, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Honda sedan hit a 54-year-old cyclist head-on at dawn on Livonia Avenue. The man’s skull met the bumper. Blood marked the street. He stayed conscious. The car kept straight. The cyclist did not.

A 54-year-old man riding a bike east on Livonia Avenue near Legion Street was struck head-on by a Honda sedan. According to the police report, 'A Honda met him head-on. His skull took the blow. Blood slicked the street. He stayed conscious.' The cyclist suffered severe head lacerations but remained conscious at the scene. Both the car and the bike were traveling straight. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were cited in the data. No mention of helmet use or signaling appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4661471, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling west on Linden Boulevard was struck in the left rear by a tractor truck also heading west. The sedan’s 63-year-old male driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both drivers were licensed and going straight ahead at impact.

According to the police report, a 63-year-old male sedan driver was injured when his vehicle was hit in the left rear bumper by a tractor truck traveling in the same direction on Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. The sedan driver suffered back injuries and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors, only unspecified factors. The impact damaged the sedan’s left rear quarter panel and the truck’s front center end. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4660587, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 21-year-old male driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries in a left-side collision on Sutter Avenue. The SUV was making a left turn when it struck another vehicle. The driver was not ejected but experienced shock and minor bleeding.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Sutter Avenue when a 2019 Hyundai SUV making a left turn collided on its left side with another vehicle traveling straight westbound. The 21-year-old male driver of the SUV was injured, sustaining knee, lower leg, and foot injuries with minor bleeding and shock. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The SUV driver was licensed and had no safety equipment noted. The impact damaged the left side doors of the SUV and the undercarriage of the other vehicle. No ejection occurred. The report does not specify additional contributing factors or victim errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4655916, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Kia SUV and a Nissan sedan crashed on Livonia Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV was hit on its left side. The sedan struck with its right front bumper. The sedan’s driver, a 33-year-old woman, suffered back injuries and shock. Driver distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Livonia Avenue involving a Kia SUV traveling north and a Nissan sedan traveling east. The SUV was struck on its left rear quarter panel by the sedan’s right front bumper. The sedan’s driver, a 33-year-old woman from Pennsylvania, was injured with back pain and shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653916, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15