East Flatbush Bleeds: City Silence, More Deaths

A taxi turned left on Clarendon Road and hit a young cyclist. The rider went down hard. His arm took the blow. The street was dark. The driver failed to yield. The city failed to protect him.

An 18-year-old cyclist was injured when a taxi making a left turn struck him on Clarendon Road at East 28th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash involved a taxi and a bike. The cyclist suffered a contusion and injuries to his arm. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The taxi driver, a 38-year-old man, was driving west and turned left, while the cyclist was heading east. The cyclist was wearing a helmet. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists when drivers fail to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817195, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A pick-up truck and SUV crashed on Cortelyou Road in Brooklyn. Three passengers suffered injuries to the leg, face, and chest. The crash left bruises and abrasions. Both vehicles took heavy hits. The police listed all contributing factors as unspecified.

A pick-up truck and a station wagon/SUV collided at Cortelyou Road and East 28th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, three passengers were injured: one woman suffered a leg contusion, another woman had a facial abrasion, and a male driver reported chest pain. Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as speeding, distraction, or failure to yield were cited in the data. The report notes that the injured parties were wearing lap belts. No other contributing factors, such as helmet use or signal violations, were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816290, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 19-year-old man crossing Avenue D was hit by an SUV. The impact struck his face. He was conscious, hurt, and bleeding. The driver, a 70-year-old woman, was uninjured. The crash left the SUV undamaged. The street stayed dangerous.

A 19-year-old pedestrian was injured when a station wagon/SUV struck him as he crossed Avenue D at East 28th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk, crossing without a signal, when the SUV, driven by a 70-year-old woman, hit him with its right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered facial abrasions but remained conscious. The driver and a passenger were not hurt. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the data. The SUV sustained no damage. The crash highlights the ongoing risk faced by pedestrians in city crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817185, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A BMW SUV hit a woman in the crosswalk on Bedford Avenue. She crossed with the signal. The driver failed to yield. She suffered a bruised hip and leg. The street stayed loud. The system failed to protect her.

A 26-year-old woman was injured when a BMW SUV struck her as she crossed Bedford Avenue at Erasmus Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was 'Crossing With Signal' at the intersection when the driver, making a left turn, failed to yield the right-of-way. The woman suffered a contusion to her hip and upper leg. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the crash. The driver was licensed and operating a 2008 BMW SUV registered in New Jersey. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupants. The police report makes clear: the driver failed to yield, leading to the injury of a pedestrian lawfully crossing.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815735, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit a 65-year-old man on Clarkson Avenue in Brooklyn. The car’s front end struck the pedestrian, breaking his leg. Alcohol was involved. The driver and two passengers were not hurt. The street saw blood and broken bone.

A sedan traveling east on Clarkson Avenue in Brooklyn struck a 65-year-old man who was emerging from behind a parked vehicle. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered a fractured leg and dislocation. The impact came from the center front end of the sedan. The driver, a 28-year-old woman, and two passengers, including a two-year-old child, were not injured. The police report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor for both the pedestrian and the vehicle occupants. No other driver errors are specified in the data. The crash did not occur at an intersection. The report does not mention helmet or signal use.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812221, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Night air split by metal and glass as an SUV’s front bumper slammed into a parked sedan on Nostrand Avenue. The SUV driver, a 45-year-old man, suffered head injuries and whiplash. Emergency lights flickered across the Brooklyn street.

According to the police report, a Station Wagon/SUV traveling south on Nostrand Avenue collided with a parked sedan. The SUV’s right front bumper struck the sedan’s left front quarter panel. The SUV driver, a 45-year-old man, was injured, sustaining head trauma and whiplash. The report lists 'Steering Failure' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors to the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data does not mention helmet use or turn signals as factors in this incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806913, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 32-year-old e-bike rider suffered a head contusion after a collision with an SUV making a left turn on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash happened late at night. Police cited improper lane usage as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:00 PM on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. A 32-year-old male e-bike driver, wearing a helmet, was injured with a head contusion and remained conscious. The collision involved a 2020 SUV making a left turn and the e-bike, both traveling north. The point of impact was the left side doors of the SUV and the center front end of the e-bike. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error on the part of the SUV operator. The e-bike driver’s helmet use is noted but not cited as a contributing factor. The SUV driver was licensed and from New Jersey. The crash caused damage to the left side doors of the SUV and the front end of the e-bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802215, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs crashed head-on on Beverley Road in Brooklyn. Both drivers were injured, suffering neck and head trauma. The collision occurred during a right turn and straight travel. Driver inattention was cited as a contributing factor, highlighting systemic risks in vehicle interactions.

According to the police report, the crash involved two station wagons/SUVs on Beverley Road, Brooklyn, at 9:49 p.m. One vehicle was making a right turn northbound while the other was traveling straight westbound. Both vehicles sustained center front end damage from the collision. The driver of the turning vehicle, a 37-year-old male, suffered neck injuries and whiplash, while the passenger in the same vehicle sustained internal head injuries. Both were conscious and restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. This collision underscores the dangers posed by driver distraction during complex maneuvers in urban traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802214, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 75-year-old woman suffered a fractured leg after a collision involving a parked SUV with a defective tow hitch. The impact caused severe lower limb injuries, highlighting vehicle maintenance failures as a critical factor in pedestrian harm in Brooklyn.

According to the police report, a 75-year-old female pedestrian was injured at 4:42 AM in Brooklyn near Church Avenue. The pedestrian was struck by a parked Station Wagon/SUV whose tow hitch was defective. The report lists 'Tow Hitch Defective' repeatedly as a contributing factor, indicating mechanical failure played a key role. The pedestrian was located outside an intersection and suffered a fracture and dislocation to her knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in injury severity level 3. Multiple parked SUVs showed damage consistent with the incident, but no moving vehicle driver errors were cited. The defective tow hitch on the parked vehicle directly contributed to the pedestrian's injury, underscoring systemic dangers posed by poorly maintained vehicle equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798399, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan making a left turn collided head-on with an eastbound e-bike on Avenue D in Brooklyn. The 18-year-old e-bike rider was ejected and suffered severe leg injuries. Driver inattention and unsafe speed caused the violent crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:50 on Avenue D in Brooklyn. A sedan traveling southwest was making a left turn when it collided with an eastbound e-bike. The e-bike rider, an 18-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained serious injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including fractures and dislocations. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors on the part of the e-bike rider. The sedan driver was licensed in New York and the vehicle sustained front-end damage. The collision's impact was at the center front ends of both vehicles. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction and unsafe speed during turning maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798352, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV making a left turn collided with a moped traveling straight on Lenox Rd in Brooklyn. The moped driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries, experiencing shock and minor bleeding. The SUV’s right front bumper was damaged on impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:07 on Lenox Rd near Bedford Ave in Brooklyn. The SUV, traveling northwest, was making a left turn when it struck the moped, which was going straight south. The point of impact was the SUV’s right front bumper and the moped’s center front end. The moped driver, a 25-year-old male, was injured with knee, lower leg, and foot trauma, suffered minor bleeding, and was in shock. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, but the SUV driver’s action of making a left turn into the path of the moped was the critical event leading to the collision. The moped driver was wearing a helmet, but no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797260, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A southbound SUV struck a parked SUV on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. The 89-year-old driver of the moving vehicle was injured and became incoherent. The crash involved front-end impact with the moving SUV and side damage to the parked SUV.

According to the police report, at 17:21 on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn, a 1998 Chevrolet SUV traveling southbound collided with a parked 2024 Kia SUV. The moving vehicle impacted the center front end, while the parked vehicle sustained damage to its left side doors. The sole occupant and driver of the moving SUV, an 89-year-old male, was injured and found incoherent after the crash. The report lists 'Illness' as a contributing factor, indicating a possible medical issue affecting the driver. There is no indication of victim fault or pedestrian involvement. The collision resulted from the moving vehicle striking the parked vehicle, highlighting driver impairment as a key factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4791327, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An 80-year-old man suffered severe leg fractures when an SUV making a left turn hit him at a Brooklyn intersection. The driver’s inattention and limited view caused the collision, leaving the pedestrian injured but conscious.

According to the police report, a 2019 Jeep SUV was making a left turn on Lenox Rd near Bedford Ave in Brooklyn at 1:35 PM when it struck an 80-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors to the crash. The point of impact was the vehicle’s left front bumper. The vehicle sustained no damage. The driver’s failure to maintain attention and limited visibility directly contributed to the collision. The pedestrian’s actions are listed as unknown, with no contributing factors assigned to him.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4792772, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 49-year-old woman crossing with the signal suffered knee and lower leg injuries when an SUV making a left turn struck her on Snyder Avenue. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing a collision that left the pedestrian bruised but conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Snyder Avenue in Brooklyn at 9:30 AM. A 49-year-old female pedestrian was crossing at an intersection with the signal when she was struck by a southbound SUV making a left turn. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian on the left front quarter panel, causing contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the driver. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were mentioned. The driver, a licensed male in a 2013 SUV, did not yield while turning, directly causing the collision and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790568, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A bus and an SUV collided on New York Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV driver suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. Police cited driver inattention and traffic control disregard as causes. The crash left the SUV driver injured but conscious.

According to the police report, at 11:15 AM on New York Avenue in Brooklyn, a collision occurred between a bus traveling west and an SUV traveling south. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the bus and the center front end of the SUV. The SUV driver, a 46-year-old male occupant wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained injuries to his entire body and complained of whiplash. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors to the crash. The SUV driver was not ejected and remained conscious. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The crash highlights driver errors and systemic dangers at this intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4788215, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided at Clarkson Avenue in Brooklyn. A right rear passenger suffered back injuries and shock. The crash involved a northbound sedan going straight and another making a left turn. Vehicle damage was on the right rear quarter and left front bumper.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:45 AM on Clarkson Avenue in Brooklyn. Two sedans traveling north collided: one was going straight ahead, the other making a left turn. The point of impact was the right rear quarter panel of the first vehicle and the left front bumper of the second. The right rear passenger in the first sedan, a 57-year-old female, sustained back injuries and was in shock. She was not ejected and wore no safety equipment. The report lists no explicit contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The collision's cause remains unspecified, but the left-turning maneuver and impact locations suggest a failure to properly yield or misjudgment during the turn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785904, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Three men suffered full-body injuries and shock after two sedans collided on Church Avenue in Brooklyn. All occupants wore lap belts and harnesses. The crash left drivers and passengers with pain and nausea, highlighting the violent impact of the collision.

According to the police report, at 11:53 AM on Church Avenue in Brooklyn, two sedans collided. The Chevrolet sedan, traveling west, struck the Subaru sedan, which was parked, impacting the left side doors of the Subaru and the center front end of the Chevrolet. The Chevrolet had three occupants: a licensed male driver from New York and two male passengers, all aged 25 to 28. All occupants were wearing lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. Each suffered injuries to their entire bodies, experienced shock, and complained of pain or nausea. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The violent impact caused serious injuries to all involved, underscoring the dangers of vehicle collisions even at apparently moderate speeds.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785913, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A white Audi struck Michael Foster on Caton Avenue. The car dragged him for blocks. The driver never stopped. Foster died in the street. The Audi vanished into the night. No arrests. The city’s danger stays.

NY Daily News reported on January 1, 2025, that Michael Foster, 64, was killed after a white Audi hit him on Caton Ave. near Flatbush Ave. in Brooklyn. The driver, described as speeding, dragged Foster for half a mile before leaving him near Linden Blvd. and Nostrand Ave. The article quotes a witness: "I saw him at the stop light. He would go out to the cars and beg for change." The driver fled the scene and has not been caught. No arrests have been made. The incident highlights the lethal risk for pedestrians in city streets and the ongoing issue of hit-and-run drivers evading responsibility.

• Audi Driver Drags Man Half Mile, NY Daily News, Published 2025-01-01

A sedan traveling south collided with a vehicle making an improper right turn at Bedford Avenue. The driver of the sedan suffered back injuries and whiplash. The crash caused damage to the left rear quarter panel of the sedan and the left front bumper of the turning vehicle.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:45 AM in Brooklyn near 2193 Bedford Avenue. A sedan traveling straight ahead southbound struck another vehicle making an improper right turn. The point of impact was the left rear quarter panel of the sedan and the left front bumper of the turning vehicle. The sedan driver, a 35-year-old male, was injured with back pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report explicitly cites "Turning Improperly" as the contributing factor, highlighting driver error in the turning vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The collision injured the sedan driver and caused visible damage to both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782151, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Dodge sedan struck from behind on Cortelyou Road. Rear passenger, thirty-one, sliced at the neck. Two sedans mangled, one parked car crushed. Blood on the seat, silence on the street. Distraction behind the wheel left violence in its wake.

A violent rear-end collision unfolded on Cortelyou Road near East 31st Street in Brooklyn, according to the police report. A Dodge sedan was struck from behind, leaving its left rear passenger, a 31-year-old man, with severe neck lacerations. The report states, 'A Dodge sedan struck from behind. Rear passenger, 31, gashed at the neck. Two sedans wrecked. One parked car crushed. Distraction behind the wheel.' The primary contributing factor cited is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The impact also damaged a parked sedan. The police report makes no mention of passenger actions as contributing factors. The crash underscores the consequences of driver distraction, with blood and silence marking the aftermath.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782167, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14