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Two sedans collided on Junius Street in Brooklyn. The rear vehicle struck the front car’s center back end. A 9-year-old passenger in the front sedan was injured and shocked. The crash happened as both vehicles traveled southbound.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Junius Street in Brooklyn. The rear vehicle impacted the center back end of the front sedan. A 9-year-old female passenger seated in the middle rear seat of the front vehicle was injured and experienced shock. She was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other contributing factors were specified. The front vehicle sustained damage to its center back end, while the rear vehicle showed no damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4676569, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 21-year-old male occupant suffered a hip and upper leg contusion in a Brooklyn crash near Pitkin Avenue. The impact struck the vehicle’s center front end. The injured party remained conscious. No driver errors or contributing factors were reported.

According to the police report, a crash occurred near 1601 Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn involving an unspecified vehicle. The vehicle sustained impact to the center front end. A 21-year-old male occupant was injured, suffering contusions to the hip and upper leg. He remained conscious throughout. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The occupant’s position in the vehicle and safety equipment use were not specified. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash details lack information on vehicle type, driver actions, or cause. The report focuses solely on the occupant’s injury and the point of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649910, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man crossed New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street. A vehicle hit him. Blood spilled down his leg. Deep cuts marked his flesh. He stayed awake. The street was quiet. The pain was sharp. The crash left him wounded.

A 35-year-old man was crossing New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street in Brooklyn when a vehicle struck him. According to the police report, 'A man crossed without a signal. A vehicle struck him. Blood ran down his leg. Deep cuts tore his flesh. He stayed awake.' The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. No driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The crash happened in the stillness of early morning. The man remained conscious at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4650105, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 21-year-old woman was struck while crossing Boyland Street with the signal. The sedan made a right turn and hit her in the knee and lower leg. She suffered bruises and remained conscious. The driver failed to yield and was distracted.

According to the police report, a sedan making a right turn on Boyland Street in Brooklyn struck a 21-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises, and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield the right-of-way as contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage, indicating impact with the pedestrian rather than a collision with another vehicle. The pedestrian was not at fault; the driver’s distraction and failure to yield caused the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648894, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed at Stone Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact hit the front ends of both cars. A 23-year-old rear passenger suffered a hip and upper leg injury. Unsafe speed and driver distraction caused the crash. The passenger was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Stone Avenue in Brooklyn. The vehicles struck each other front-to-front, damaging their center and right front ends. A 23-year-old male rear passenger was injured, sustaining contusions and bruises to his hip and upper leg. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The report lists unsafe speed and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors to the crash. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The collision involved four occupants in one sedan and two in the other, with one driver holding a permit license.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649906, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling east struck a parked sedan on Livonia Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact hit the left rear quarter panel of both vehicles. A 37-year-old female front passenger suffered chest injuries and internal complaints. Unsafe speed was a contributing factor.

According to the police report, a 2017 Chevrolet sedan traveling east on Livonia Avenue rear-ended a parked 2017 Honda sedan. The collision impacted the left rear quarter panel of both vehicles. A 37-year-old female front passenger in the Chevrolet was injured, sustaining chest trauma and internal complaints. The police identified unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. The driver of the moving vehicle was licensed in New York. No other contributing factors were listed. The injured passenger was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646494, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 49-year-old man was hit by an SUV on East New York Avenue. The pedestrian suffered bruises and leg injuries. The vehicle’s left front bumper struck him as it traveled northeast. The man was conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a 49-year-old male pedestrian was injured at an intersection on East New York Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was struck by a 2018 SUV traveling northeast, which impacted him with its left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the pedestrian’s contributing factors as unspecified, and no driver errors or violations were noted. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. Vehicle damage was centered on the SUV’s front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4647876, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 16-year-old girl was struck while crossing Dumont Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan hit her on the right front quarter panel. She suffered a head contusion and remained conscious. The crash happened away from an intersection. No driver errors were specified.

According to the police report, a 16-year-old female pedestrian was injured crossing Dumont Avenue in Brooklyn, not at an intersection. She was hit by a 2017 Dodge sedan traveling east, which struck her on the right front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists no contributing driver errors or violations. The pedestrian's crossing was without signal or crosswalk. The vehicle showed no damage. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The report marks the pedestrian's contributing factors as unspecified, and no driver faults such as failure to yield or speeding were recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646229, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 40-year-old man was struck by a car on Sutter Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver, distracted and inattentive, hit the pedestrian outside an intersection. The man suffered knee, lower leg, foot injuries, and a concussion. The vehicle showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Sutter Avenue in Brooklyn after being struck by a 2020 Honda traveling east. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was engaged in other actions in the roadway when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, along with a concussion, and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. The vehicle showed no damage. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4675615, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 57-year-old woman driving a sedan on Saratoga Avenue in Brooklyn suffered a head abrasion after being rear-ended. The crash occurred at 7 p.m. The driver was restrained by a lap belt and was not ejected. No contributing driver errors were listed.

According to the police report, a 57-year-old female driver was injured in a rear-end collision on Saratoga Avenue near Sutter Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver, restrained by a lap belt, sustained a head abrasion but was not ejected from the vehicle. The striking vehicle was a 2022 Nissan sedan traveling south, which impacted the center back end of the driver's vehicle. The driver of the striking vehicle was licensed in New York and was going straight ahead before the crash. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction. The crash resulted in moderate injury to the driver but no other persons were involved or injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4640951, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 15-year-old girl on an e-scooter turned left on Dumont Avenue and struck a parked Jeep. Her head split open. She was partially thrown. Blood pooled on the street. Shock froze her eyes. The city watched, silent.

A 15-year-old girl riding an e-scooter was severely injured on Dumont Avenue near Chester Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she turned left and struck a parked Jeep. The impact split her head open and partially ejected her from the scooter. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The girl was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but this is mentioned only after the driver error. The Jeep was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4639762, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling north struck a parked ambulance on its right side doors in Brooklyn. The ambulance had one occupant, a 27-year-old male passenger, who suffered an elbow abrasion. Unsafe speed was cited as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north collided with a parked ambulance on Dumont Avenue in Brooklyn. The ambulance was stationary when the sedan struck its right side doors. The ambulance carried one occupant, a 27-year-old male passenger, who sustained an abrasion to his elbow and lower arm. The injury severity was classified as moderate. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The passenger was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. Vehicle damage was limited to the ambulance's right side doors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4638029, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV struck its right rear passenger in Brooklyn. The 63-year-old woman was ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Driver distraction and cell phone use caused the crash. The passenger was conscious but bruised and injured.

According to the police report, a 2022 SUV traveling east on Blake Avenue in Brooklyn struck its right rear passenger, a 63-year-old woman. She was ejected from the vehicle and sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises. The report lists driver inattention and distraction, specifically cell phone use (hands-free), as contributing factors. The passenger was not wearing any safety equipment. The driver was going straight ahead when the impact occurred on the right side doors. The injured occupant was conscious after the crash. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4637413, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 72-year-old man was injured crossing against the signal on Pitkin Avenue. A sedan backing unsafely struck him at the intersection. He suffered a head injury and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. The driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle.

According to the police report, a 72-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing against the signal at an intersection on Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was struck by a sedan that was backing unsafely. The impact caused a head injury, leaving the pedestrian semiconscious with minor bleeding. The driver, a licensed male from Massachusetts, was alone in the vehicle, which was parked before the crash. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' as the contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim safety equipment were noted. The pedestrian's action of crossing against the signal is recorded but the report emphasizes the driver's unsafe backing as the cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4634017, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A southbound SUV struck two parked SUVs on Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver and front passenger suffered knee and lower leg bruises. Both wore lap belts and remained conscious. Police cited passenger distraction as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, a 2006 Honda SUV traveling south on Rockaway Avenue rear-ended two parked SUVs. The collision caused center front-end damage to the moving vehicle and rear-end damage to the parked vehicles. The driver, a 26-year-old man, and a 28-year-old female front passenger were injured, both sustaining contusions and bruises to their knees and lower legs. Both occupants were conscious and restrained by lap belts. The report lists passenger distraction as a contributing factor. No other driver errors were specified. Neither occupant was ejected. The crash highlights the dangers of inattention inside the vehicle leading to collisions with stationary cars.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630822, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck struck an e-scooter on Livonia Avenue in Brooklyn. The e-scooter driver, unlicensed and riding east, was ejected and injured with shoulder and arm contusions. The truck driver showed aggressive driving and improper lane use.

According to the police report, a box truck and an e-scooter collided on Livonia Avenue in Brooklyn. The e-scooter driver, a 41-year-old man, was ejected and suffered upper arm and shoulder injuries. The report lists aggressive driving and improper passing or lane usage by the e-scooter driver as contributing factors. The box truck driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The e-scooter driver was unlicensed and riding east when the collision occurred on the right side doors of both vehicles. The e-scooter sustained no damage, while the truck's right side doors were damaged. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628665, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A westbound SUV struck a parked bulk agriculture vehicle on Van Siderin Avenue in Brooklyn. Three passengers inside the SUV suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. The crash resulted from driver inattention and distraction. All occupants were conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 2017 Toyota SUV traveling west on Van Siderin Avenue rear-ended a parked bulk agriculture vehicle. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the moving SUV and the center back end of the parked vehicle. Three female passengers inside the SUV, ages 49 and 17, were injured with whiplash and entire body injuries. All were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for the crash. No ejections occurred. The parked vehicle had no occupants. The collision caused damage to the front center of the moving SUV and the rear center of the parked vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4626663, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Stone Avenue in Brooklyn. One vehicle was parked; the other was moving south. The driver of the moving car and a passenger in the parked car were injured. Impact was on the left rear bumper and right front quarter panel.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Stone Avenue in Brooklyn. One sedan was parked, struck on its left rear bumper. The other sedan was traveling south and hit the parked vehicle on its right front quarter panel. A 39-year-old male passenger in the parked vehicle suffered a back injury and was in shock. The driver of the moving sedan was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify clear driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No ejections or helmet use were noted. The collision caused moderate injuries but no fatalities.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4625923, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Blake Avenue in Brooklyn late at night. A six-year-old girl riding as a rear passenger suffered a neck contusion. Police cited driver inattention as a contributing factor. The impact damaged the left rear and right front bumpers.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling west on Blake Avenue collided near Powell Street. One vehicle was parked; the other was making a left turn. The crash injured a six-year-old female occupant seated in the left rear passenger seat, who sustained a neck contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor to the crash. The vehicles sustained damage to the left rear bumper and right front bumper, respectively. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622683, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two motorcycles crashed head-on on Junius Street in Brooklyn. Both drivers were traveling south. One driver was injured with facial bruises. Unsafe speed and improper lane usage caused the collision. One driver was unlicensed. Both motorcycles sustained right and left side damage.

According to the police report, two motorcycles collided on Junius Street in Brooklyn. Both drivers were traveling straight south when the crash occurred. One driver, age 36, suffered facial contusions and was conscious but injured. The report lists unsafe speed and improper lane usage as contributing factors. One driver was licensed, the other unlicensed. The collision impacted the right front quarter panel of one motorcycle and the left front quarter panel of the other, causing damage to the side doors of both vehicles. No ejections occurred. The injured driver was not wearing safety equipment. The crash highlights dangerous speeding and lane errors by both drivers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4619553, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15