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An e-scooter making a left turn collided with an SUV traveling north on Brooklyn Avenue. The e-scooter driver was ejected and injured, suffering abrasions and upper leg trauma. The SUV showed no damage. The crash left one seriously hurt.

According to the police report, a 48-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured after making a left turn into the path of a northbound SUV on Brooklyn Avenue in Brooklyn. The e-scooter driver was ejected and sustained abrasions and upper leg injuries. The SUV, driven by a licensed male driver, was traveling straight ahead and showed no damage. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the e-scooter driver but does not specify any driver errors for the SUV. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the SUV and the center back end of the e-scooter. No safety equipment status was recorded for the e-scooter driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4565378, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle struck a sedan making a left turn on Utica Avenue. The motorcyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash caused front-end damage to the motorcycle and side damage to the sedan.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling north on Utica Avenue collided with a sedan making a left turn southeast. The motorcyclist, a 48-year-old man wearing a helmet, was ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error related to yielding. The motorcycle sustained center front-end damage, while the sedan was damaged on the right rear quarter panel. The motorcyclist was conscious after the crash and was the sole occupant of his vehicle. The sedan also had one occupant. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4558320, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 57-year-old woman was struck while crossing Foster Avenue in Brooklyn. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her entire body. The driver, operating a 2013 Ford SUV, was traveling eastbound. The pedestrian was semiconscious after the impact.

According to the police report, a 57-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Foster Avenue in Brooklyn. She was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The driver, a licensed male operating a 2013 Ford SUV, was traveling straight eastbound. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her entire body and was semiconscious after the collision. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No safety equipment or helmet was noted. The impact point and vehicle damage are recorded as 'Other.' The pedestrian was not ejected from the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4554168, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 45-year-old man riding a bike in Brooklyn suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. He was conscious and not ejected. The crash occurred near Albany Avenue. No other vehicles or driver errors were reported.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a crash on Albany Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist sustained abrasions to his elbow and lower arm but remained conscious and was not ejected from the bike. The crash involved only one bike traveling south, with impact to the center front end. No contributing factors or driver errors were listed in the report. The cyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other vehicles or persons were involved or injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4548738, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 57-year-old man was struck while crossing Glenwood Road with the signal. The sedan, making a right turn, caused knee and lower leg injuries. The pedestrian suffered contusions but remained conscious. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 57-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Glenwood Road at Albany Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2009 Volvo sedan, traveling north and making a right turn, struck him. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The vehicle showed no damage, and no driver errors were explicitly listed in the report. Both contributing factors for the pedestrian were marked as unspecified. The report does not indicate any helmet use or signaling issues.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4540733, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus struck the right rear quarter panel of an SUV on Glenwood Road. A 14-year-old passenger in the SUV suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash involved drivers disregarding traffic control and distracted driving. The injured remained conscious.

According to the police report, a bus traveling west collided with the right rear quarter panel of a northbound SUV on Glenwood Road. A 14-year-old female passenger in the SUV was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash. She was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists driver errors including 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The injured passenger was not wearing any safety equipment. The collision caused damage to the bus's right front bumper and the SUV's right rear quarter panel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4535651, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 15-year-old girl on a bike was injured in Brooklyn. The sedan hit her on the left front quarter panel as she made a right turn. She suffered abrasions and hip-upper leg injuries. No damage was reported to either vehicle.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Avenue D collided with a 15-year-old female bicyclist making a right turn southwest. The point of impact was the sedan's left front quarter panel and the bike's center front end. The bicyclist was injured, sustaining abrasions and hip-upper leg injuries, and remained conscious. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error by the bicyclist. The sedan was going straight ahead with no damage reported. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4535537, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Avenue D. One driver made a left turn into the path of a northbound sedan. The northbound driver, 39, suffered head injuries and minor bleeding. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Avenue D was struck on its left side doors by another sedan making a left turn westbound. The northbound driver, a 39-year-old man, was injured with head trauma and minor bleeding, remaining semiconscious after the crash. The point of impact was the center front end of the northbound vehicle and the left side doors of the turning vehicle. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and the vehicles sustained damage consistent with the described impact. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4522498, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 21-year-old woman was hit by an SUV making a left turn on Foster Avenue in Brooklyn. She was crossing with the signal. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to her entire body.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing at an intersection on Foster Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of a 2012 Jeep SUV was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered contusions and bruises to her entire body but was conscious and not ejected. The vehicle showed no damage. The driver was licensed and traveling northwest at the time of impact. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling by the pedestrian were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4515640, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A westbound SUV hit a man on Foster Avenue. The left front bumper smashed his head. Blood pooled on the street. He stayed conscious. The driver was distracted. No intersection. Darkness hid the danger. The city failed to protect him.

A 46-year-old man walking on Foster Avenue was struck by a westbound SUV. According to the police report, 'A westbound SUV struck a 46-year-old man in the dark. The left front bumper hit his head. Blood pooled on the street. He stayed conscious. The driver was distracted. There was no intersection.' The pedestrian suffered a head injury and severe bleeding but remained conscious. The crash data lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The driver, a 60-year-old man, was licensed and wore a lap belt and harness. The impact occurred away from any intersection, leaving the pedestrian exposed. Systemic danger and driver distraction combined to put a vulnerable road user in harm’s way.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4504722, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 40-year-old man was struck while crossing Glenwood Road with the signal. The sedan hit him head-on, fracturing and dislocating his shoulder and upper arm. He remained conscious but seriously injured. The driver showed no listed errors.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Glenwood Road while crossing with the signal. The sedan, traveling east and going straight ahead, struck the pedestrian at the center front end. The pedestrian suffered a fractured, distorted, and dislocated shoulder and upper arm, with injury severity rated as serious. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors for the crash. The pedestrian’s actions were lawful, crossing with the signal, and no safety equipment or other factors were noted. The vehicle sustained damage to its center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500712, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 36-year-old woman was hit by a sedan turning left on New York Avenue in Brooklyn. She was crossing with the signal when the car struck her with its left front bumper. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing New York Avenue at an intersection in Brooklyn. The driver, a licensed male operating a 2017 Honda sedan, was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The report lists driver errors including Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and an unspecified contributing factor. The impact occurred at the vehicle's left front bumper, causing contusions and injuries to the pedestrian's knee, lower leg, and foot. The pedestrian remained conscious after the crash. No helmet or signaling issues were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500211, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15