East Flatbush Bleeds: City Silence, More Deaths

A bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg abrasions after a BMW SUV struck him on Caton Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The cyclist remained conscious and was not ejected. The SUV’s right side was damaged.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a BMW SUV traveling east on Caton Avenue in Brooklyn. The bicyclist sustained abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver errors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The SUV impacted the bicyclist on its right front quarter panel, damaging the right side doors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other occupants were in the SUV at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4667686, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped and van collided on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. The unlicensed moped driver was partially ejected and suffered a fractured arm. The van showed no damage. Driver inattention and traffic control disregard caused the crash.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Nostrand Avenue involving a moped and a van. The moped driver, a 31-year-old man, was partially ejected and sustained a fractured elbow, lower arm, and hand. The van, traveling east, sustained no damage. The moped driver was unlicensed and traveling south. The report lists driver inattention/distraction and traffic control disregarded as contributing factors. The moped driver was the only injured occupant. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The van driver was not reported injured. The crash highlights driver errors including inattention and failure to obey traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4662861, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 81-year-old woman was hit by a sedan backing up on East 31 Street in Brooklyn. The driver was distracted. The pedestrian suffered a back contusion. The vehicle showed no damage. The victim was conscious but injured.

According to the police report, an 81-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2018 BMW sedan backing up on East 31 Street in Brooklyn struck her. The pedestrian was located outside an intersection, performing other actions in the roadway. The driver was identified as male, licensed in New York, and traveling north before backing. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained a back contusion and remained conscious. The vehicle showed no damage at the center back end. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4662864, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 23-year-old woman suffered bruises and full-body contusions after a sedan backing on Albemarle Road struck her. The driver hit the pedestrian with the center back end of the vehicle. The victim remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2001 Honda sedan backing on Albemarle Road in Brooklyn struck her with the center back end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises over her entire body but remained conscious. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction. The vehicle had no occupants at the time. The pedestrian's location and actions before the crash are unknown. No safety equipment or helmet use was noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by vehicles moving in reverse in urban areas.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657287, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling east struck a parked SUV on East 25 Street in Brooklyn. The driver and front passenger, both 24-year-old women, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash caused left front and rear bumper damage. Failure to yield was cited.

According to the police report, a 2012 Nissan sedan traveling east on East 25 Street collided with a parked 1998 Dodge SUV. The point of impact was the sedan's left front bumper and the SUV's left rear bumper. The sedan's driver, a 24-year-old woman, and her front passenger, also 24, both sustained neck injuries described as whiplash and were in shock. Both occupants wore lap belts and were not ejected. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The parked SUV had no occupants at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4655855, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Jeep SUV struck a BMW sedan making a right turn on East 37 Street. The sedan’s female driver suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. The SUV was parked before impact. The crash stemmed from a reaction to an uninvolved vehicle.

According to the police report, a Jeep SUV, initially parked, collided with a BMW sedan that was making a right turn on East 37 Street in Brooklyn. The sedan’s female driver, age 37, sustained abrasions to her knee and lower leg but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists the contributing factor as a "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle," indicating the SUV driver’s response to another vehicle led to the collision. No other driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The SUV’s impact was on the sedan’s right front bumper, while the sedan struck the SUV’s left rear bumper. No helmet or signaling factors were mentioned.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4652814, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 73-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg injuries when an SUV making a U-turn struck him near East 28 Street. The driver was distracted. The pedestrian was conscious and bruised but not in the roadway at the time.

According to the police report, a 73-year-old male pedestrian was injured when an SUV making a U-turn on East 28 Street struck him. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating a 1999 Ford SUV. Two other parked SUVs were involved, damaged at their front and back ends. The pedestrian was not in the roadway when struck. No other contributing factors such as pedestrian error or safety equipment were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4652703, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 25-year-old female moped driver collided with a northbound SUV making a right turn on Clarkson Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped hit the SUV’s right front quarter panel. The rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries but was conscious and wearing a helmet.

According to the police report, a female moped driver traveling north on Clarkson Avenue struck the right front quarter panel of a northbound SUV making a right turn. The moped impacted the left rear quarter panel of the SUV. The 25-year-old moped driver was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. She was conscious and wearing a helmet at the time. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify clear driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The SUV driver was licensed and making a right turn; the moped driver was going straight ahead. No ejection occurred. The collision caused damage to the left side doors of the moped and the right front quarter panel of the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4652673, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 22-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured at Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV made a left turn, striking the bike on its left side. The cyclist suffered bruises and leg injuries, remaining conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male bicyclist traveling north was struck on the left side by a southbound SUV making a left turn at Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The SUV showed no damage despite the impact. The report lists no specific contributing factors but notes the SUV's left turn as the pre-crash action and the point of impact on the bike's left side doors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were explicitly recorded in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4651663, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 23-year-old man on an unlicensed e-bike was ejected and injured in Brooklyn. The crash struck the bike’s left rear quarter panel. The rider suffered back injuries and shock. No other vehicles had visible damage or injuries.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male e-bike driver was ejected and injured in a crash on Lenox Road, Brooklyn. The e-bike struck the left rear quarter panel of another vehicle traveling west. The rider suffered back injuries and was in shock. The e-bike driver was unlicensed. No contributing factors were listed for the crash. The other vehicle involved was unspecified and had no occupants or visible damage. The report does not list any driver errors or victim faults. The injured rider was not using any safety equipment at the time.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4652134, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A driverless sedan struck another sedan from behind on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. Two rear-seat passengers suffered abrasions and knee and neck injuries. Both were conscious and restrained by lap belts. The crash caused damage to both vehicles’ rear and front ends.

According to the police report, a driverless or runaway vehicle collided with another sedan traveling south on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact occurred at the center back end of the struck vehicle and the center front end of the striking vehicle. Two rear-seat passengers, ages 17 and 18, were injured with abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, foot, and neck. Both passengers were conscious and restrained by lap belts. The report lists the contributing factor as a driverless or runaway vehicle, indicating a failure in vehicle control. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The crash caused damage to the right rear bumper of the struck vehicle and the center front end of the striking vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648507, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan moving north struck two parked sedans on Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn. The left front bumper hit one car’s right front quarter panel and the right side doors of another. A 59-year-old female passenger suffered knee and lower leg injuries.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Rogers Avenue collided with two parked sedans. The driver was changing lanes when the left front bumper impacted the right front quarter panel of one parked vehicle and the right side doors of another. A 59-year-old female occupant in the rear left seat was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The report lists driver errors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Passing or Lane Usage Improper," with unsafe speed also noted as a contributing factor. The injured passenger was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors or victim errors were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4642730, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle struck the left rear bumper of an SUV on Church Avenue in Brooklyn. The unlicensed motorcyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions over his entire body. The SUV driver was licensed and driving straight south. Driver distraction was a factor.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling west collided with the left rear bumper of a southbound SUV on Church Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcyclist, a 28-year-old man, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained abrasions across his entire body. He was conscious but injured. The SUV driver, a licensed female, was driving straight ahead. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The motorcyclist was unlicensed. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4642547, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A southbound SUV changed lanes unsafely and struck the right rear quarter panel of a taxi. Three women inside the taxi suffered neck injuries and whiplash. All were conscious and restrained. The crash unfolded on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn.

According to the police report, a 2021 SUV driven by a licensed female driver was changing lanes unsafely when it collided with the right rear quarter panel of a southbound 2015 taxi. The taxi carried three female occupants: a 55-year-old driver and two 22-year-old passengers. All three were injured, sustaining neck injuries and whiplash, but none were ejected. Each occupant was conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report lists "Unsafe Lane Changing" as the contributing factor. The taxi driver and passengers suffered moderate injuries from the impact. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4640994, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 48-year-old woman on a bike suffered a fractured elbow and dislocation after colliding with an SUV on Nostrand Avenue. Both vehicles traveled north. The cyclist remained conscious but injured. The crash caused unspecified damage to both vehicles.

According to the police report, a 48-year-old female bicyclist was injured in a collision with a 2014 Chrysler SUV on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. Both the bike and the SUV were traveling north and going straight ahead at the time of impact. The bicyclist sustained a fracture and dislocation to her elbow and lower arm. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors or violations. The cyclist was not ejected and remained conscious after the crash. Both vehicles sustained unspecified damage. No helmet or signaling factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643086, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Cortelyou Road in Brooklyn. A 51-year-old female driver suffered a neck contusion. Police cited failure to yield and driver distraction as causes. Impact hit left front bumper and right side doors. Both drivers licensed and alone in vehicles.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Cortelyou Road in Brooklyn. The crash involved a 2018 Honda traveling east and a 2012 Audi traveling south. The Honda struck the Audi's right side doors with its left front bumper. A 51-year-old female driver in one vehicle sustained a neck contusion and was conscious after the crash. The report lists driver errors as failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction. Both drivers were licensed and driving straight ahead before the collision. The injured driver was not ejected and wore unknown safety equipment. The crash caused damage to the left front bumper of one sedan and the right side doors of the other.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636602, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 30-year-old male bicyclist was ejected after a collision with a sedan on Church Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The sedan was making a left turn at impact time.

According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn collided with a bicyclist traveling east on Church Avenue in Brooklyn. The bicyclist, a 30-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The sedan's right front bumper struck the bike's center front end. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors explicitly. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment at the time of the crash. The driver of the sedan was licensed and driving southwest. The crash caused moderate injuries to the bicyclist, who remained conscious after the impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636625, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 76-year-old female driver suffered whiplash and full-body injuries in a multi-vehicle crash on Brooklyn Avenue. The impact hit the right rear quarter panel of a sedan. Air bags deployed. Multiple vehicles sustained front and rear damage.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Brooklyn Avenue involving multiple vehicles including sedans and SUVs. A 76-year-old female driver was injured with whiplash and injuries to her entire body. The air bag deployed during the crash. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the injured driver. The point of impact was the right rear quarter panel of one sedan, with other vehicles damaged at front and rear ends. No specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were identified in the data. The injured occupant was not ejected and remained conscious. The crash involved vehicles traveling west and north, with one sedan making a right turn at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4633556, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a 47-year-old male bicyclist on Clarkson Avenue. The cyclist was ejected and suffered knee, lower leg, and foot injuries. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The bicyclist was left in shock with bruises and contusions.

According to the police report, a sedan collided with a bicyclist traveling north on Clarkson Avenue while making a left turn. The 47-year-old male bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The sedan's left front bumper was damaged. No information on helmet use or signaling was provided. The bicyclist was the only injured party and was left in shock following the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4635349, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-bike rider was hit by an SUV making a left turn on New York Avenue. The 27-year-old cyclist suffered a head injury and lost consciousness. The crash caused front-end damage to both vehicles. The cyclist was not wearing safety equipment.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male e-bike rider traveling west on New York Avenue was struck by a northbound SUV making a left turn. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the e-bike and the right front bumper of the SUV. The cyclist sustained a head injury and was unconscious at the scene. The driver of the SUV held a learner's permit. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the crash but does not specify helmet use or signaling as factors. The e-bike rider was not wearing any safety equipment. The collision caused visible damage to both vehicles' front bumpers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4629947, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15