She Had the Light. The Car Had the Last Word.

A sedan turned left on Clarendon Road. A motorcycle sped east. The two collided. The motorcyclist flew from his bike. He suffered a head injury. The sedan driver walked away. Failure to yield and unsafe speed fueled the crash.

A sedan and a motorcycle collided at Clarendon Road and East 56th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the sedan was making a left turn while the motorcycle was going straight. The 21-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and suffered a head injury with severe lacerations. The sedan driver, a 39-year-old man, was not seriously hurt. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The motorcyclist was not using safety equipment, as noted in the report, but only after the driver errors. The crash underscores the danger when drivers fail to yield and speed on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817197, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Mercedes turned left onto Rutland Road. The car struck Maurette Lafleur, 68, in the crosswalk. Medics rushed her to the hospital. She died. The driver stayed. No charges. The street stayed open. The danger stayed.

NY Daily News reported on May 15, 2025, that Maurette Lafleur, 68, was killed while crossing Rutland Road at E. 94th St. in East Flatbush. The article states, "Maurette Lafleur was in the crosswalk...when the driver of the 2025 Mercedes-Benz slammed into her." Police said the 64-year-old driver was turning left from E. 95th St. onto Rutland Road when the crash occurred. Lafleur was transported to Kings County Hospital but could not be saved. The driver remained at the scene and faced no immediate charges. The incident highlights ongoing risks for pedestrians in marked crosswalks and raises questions about intersection safety and left-turn protocols.

• Mercedes Driver Kills Woman In Crosswalk, NY Daily News, Published 2025-05-15

A taxi and a sedan collided on East 49th Street at Lenox Road. The crash left a young passenger with head pain and a driver with a fractured arm. Metal twisted. The street fell silent. Failure to yield marked the moment of impact.

A collision involving a taxi and a sedan occurred on East 49th Street at Lenox Road in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' Two people were injured: a 22-year-old right rear passenger suffered head pain, and a 40-year-old driver sustained a fractured arm. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No mention is made of helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash underscores the danger when drivers fail to yield, leaving vulnerable passengers and drivers to bear the consequences.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810853, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A principal drove down Lenox Road, lost control, hit parked cars, and flipped his vehicle. Police pulled him from the wreck. He refused a Breathalyzer. Charges followed. The street bore the scars. The system let him drive. The danger stayed.

According to NY Daily News (2025-05-06), Gregory Jackson, principal of Brownsville Collaborative Middle School, crashed on Lenox Road near Utica Ave. Police say he struck several parked cars and overturned his vehicle around 11:30 p.m. Jackson told police he had 'only one drink.' He refused a Breathalyzer test at the scene. He was charged with driving while intoxicated, driving while impaired, and refusing the test. The Department of Education referred questions to the NYPD. The incident highlights the ongoing risk posed by impaired drivers and the vulnerability of anyone near city streets, even when parked. Systemic gaps allow such danger to persist.

• Principal Overturns Car In Brooklyn Crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-05-06

Two cars slammed together on Kings Highway near Church Avenue. One driver, a 44-year-old man, took the blow to his chest. He was left in shock, hurting, and shaken. The crash left metal twisted and lives rattled.

A crash involving a sedan and an SUV struck Kings Highway at Church Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight when they collided, center front to center front. A 44-year-old male driver suffered chest injuries and shock. Two other male occupants, ages 0 and 74, were listed but their injuries were unspecified. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as speeding, distraction, or failure to yield were recorded in the data. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The impact left at least one person hurt and the vehicles damaged.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810186, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle and SUV collided at Utica Avenue. The SUV turned left. The motorcycle went straight. One man was injured. Police cite failure to yield and inexperience. Metal struck flesh. The street stayed open. Danger lingered.

A crash at 1051 Utica Avenue in Brooklyn involved a motorcycle and an SUV. According to the police report, the SUV was making a left turn while the motorcycle traveled straight. The 45-year-old male motorcyclist was partially ejected and suffered arm injuries. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The SUV driver, a 54-year-old woman, was not injured. A child passenger in the SUV was also unhurt. The motorcyclist wore a helmet, as noted in the report, but the main causes remain driver error and failure to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809853, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

On Snyder Avenue near Kings Highway, an SUV hit a seven-year-old girl crossing with the signal. She suffered injuries to her lower leg and foot. The scene filled with sirens and shouts as the child stood in shock, traffic halted around her.

According to the police report, a Pennsylvania-registered SUV made a right turn onto Snyder Avenue and struck a seven-year-old girl as she crossed at the intersection with the signal. The child sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was described as being in shock at the scene. Police identified 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors in the crash. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The vehicle showed no visible damage, but the impact left a young pedestrian injured in the crosswalk.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808412, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal screeched on Tilden Avenue as two sedans collided in Brooklyn. One driver, a 30-year-old man, clutched his chest, shaken but conscious. The crash left twisted bumpers and the sharp taste of whiplash in the afternoon air.

According to the police report, two sedans crashed at the intersection of Tilden Avenue and East 57th Street in Brooklyn. The collision occurred when both vehicles were traveling straight, resulting in injury to a 30-year-old male driver, who suffered chest trauma and whiplash. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for both drivers. No other contributing factors, such as helmet use or turn signals, are mentioned in the data. The incident underscores the consequences when drivers do not yield as required by law.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808419, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Night air split by metal and glass at 878 Linden Boulevard. A diesel truck’s right front bumper struck a sedan’s left rear. Two men, driver and passenger, injured and in shock. Sirens echoed as pain and confusion settled over the Brooklyn street.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 878 Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn involving a diesel tractor truck and a sedan. Both vehicles were traveling east when the truck’s right front bumper impacted the sedan’s left rear quarter panel. Two men inside the sedan, a 29-year-old driver and a 30-year-old rear passenger, sustained injuries; the passenger suffered a head injury and both experienced shock. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor, but does not specify any driver errors or mention helmet or signal use. The crash underscores the persistent dangers faced by vehicle occupants on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807797, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 53-year-old man working in the roadway at Utica Avenue and Clarkson Avenue was struck and injured. He remained conscious, suffering neck pain and whiplash. The street echoed with the aftermath as emergency crews arrived in Brooklyn.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured while working in the roadway at the intersection of Utica Avenue and Clarkson Avenue in Brooklyn. The 53-year-old man sustained neck injuries and whiplash but was conscious at the scene. The report does not specify the type of vehicle involved or any driver actions that contributed to the crash. No driver errors or contributing factors are listed in the data. There is no mention of helmet use or signaling as a factor in this incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807431, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Afternoon sun glared off Kings Highway as an SUV turned right and collided with a southbound cyclist. The impact threw the 35-year-old man partly from his bike, leaving him conscious but injured in the abdomen and pelvis, blood marking the pavement.

A collision occurred on Kings Highway at Clarendon Road involving a 2021 Toyota SUV and a bicycle. According to the police report, the SUV was making a right turn when it struck a 35-year-old male cyclist traveling straight. The cyclist was partially ejected and sustained injuries to his abdomen and pelvis. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The cyclist was not using any safety equipment, but helmet use was not cited as a factor in the crash. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805866, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal slammed against metal on Schenectady Avenue in Brooklyn. A bus struck the back of an SUV as both vehicles slowed. The SUV driver, a 55-year-old man, clutched his shoulder in pain, conscious and shaken, as emergency lights flickered in the early morning haze.

A collision occurred on Schenectady Avenue at Snyder Avenue in Brooklyn involving a bus and an SUV. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling north and slowing or stopping when the bus struck the rear of the SUV. The SUV's driver, a 55-year-old man, sustained a shoulder injury and reported whiplash. The police report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The bus impacted the center front end of the vehicle, while the SUV sustained damage to its center back end. No victim behaviors such as helmet use or crossing signals were cited as contributing factors in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802780, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Jeep tore into a parked Infiniti on Albany Avenue. The driver, a 52-year-old man, sat silent and bleeding from the head. Metal and glass marked the street. The city’s silence pressed in. Emergency lights flickered on Clarkson.

According to the police report, a Jeep traveling south on Albany Avenue near Clarkson Avenue in Brooklyn struck a parked Infiniti. The impact was severe enough that a Toyota sedan followed, colliding as well. The report states that a 52-year-old male driver, belted and behind the wheel, suffered a head injury with severe bleeding and was in shock. The narrative describes the scene as tense and silent, with the injured man remaining motionless. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' providing no further detail on the cause. The Jeep sustained center front-end damage, while the Infiniti was struck in the center back end. No errors or dangerous behaviors are attributed to the victim in the report. The focus remains on the violent impact and the resulting injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797654, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided head-on on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn at 8 a.m. A 19-year-old female passenger suffered whiplash and whole-body injuries. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The crash involved a westbound sedan going straight and an eastbound sedan making a left turn.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:00 a.m. on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. A westbound Honda sedan traveling straight ahead collided head-on with an eastbound Toyota sedan making a left turn. Both vehicles sustained center front-end damage. A 19-year-old female occupant in the left rear seat of one vehicle was injured with whiplash and injuries to her entire body, remaining conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield, but the collision dynamics suggest a failure to properly yield or misjudgment during the left turn maneuver. No pedestrian or cyclist involvement was reported. The focus remains on the vehicle drivers' actions leading to the head-on impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4795654, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A pickup truck turned left into blinding sun at E 59 St and Beverley Rd. Its bumper smashed a 14-year-old girl’s face as she crossed with the signal. Blood pooled on the pavement. She stood, hands pressed to her wound.

According to the police report, a pickup truck was making a left turn at the corner of E 59 St and Beverley Rd in Brooklyn when it struck a 14-year-old pedestrian. The incident occurred at 15:17. The report states the driver turned 'into the sun,' with 'glare' listed as a contributing factor. The left front bumper of the truck hit the girl in the face, causing severe bleeding. She remained conscious and standing, hands pressed to her wound. The police narrative confirms the girl was 'crossing with the signal' at the intersection. The report does not list any victim behavior as a contributing factor, but explicitly notes the driver's action—turning left into glare—preceded the impact. The data underscores the persistent danger posed by turning vehicles at signalized crossings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790784, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Honda sedan, moving south on Kings Highway, struck a man in the crosswalk. The impact shattered his skull. He died on the pavement, headlights burning above, metal cooling in the Brooklyn night.

A man was killed when a southbound Honda sedan struck him head-on at the intersection of Kings Highway and Church Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing against the signal when the collision occurred. The report identifies 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor on the part of the driver. The impact was severe, with the victim suffering fatal head injuries and dying at the scene. The vehicle's point of impact was the center front end, and damage was noted on the left front bumper. The police report also lists 'Unspecified' as an additional contributing factor. While the pedestrian's action of crossing against the signal is noted, the primary focus remains on the driver's unsafe speed as a critical factor in this fatal crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4788144, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 34-year-old woman suffered full-body injuries and shock while crossing with the signal at a Brooklyn intersection. The SUV driver was making a left turn. No vehicle damage was reported. The pedestrian’s crossing was lawful; contributing factors remain unspecified.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Winthrop Street and East 52nd Street in Brooklyn at 7:50 AM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when struck by a 2017 SUV making a left turn. The report notes no damage to the vehicle and no visible complaints from the victim, who suffered injuries to her entire body and was in shock. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle southbound. The report lists the pedestrian's contributing factors as unspecified and does not cite any driver errors such as failure to yield or reckless driving. The absence of vehicle damage suggests a low-speed impact, yet the pedestrian sustained serious injuries. The data highlights the vulnerability of pedestrians even when crossing lawfully and the systemic dangers posed by turning vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4788634, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 27-year-old male driver suffered head injuries and shock in a multi-vehicle crash on Lenox Rd, Brooklyn. The collision involved multiple sedans, with unsafe speed and other vehicular factors cited by police. The driver was restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Lenox Rd in Brooklyn at 12:45. The injured party was a 27-year-old male driver who sustained head injuries and was in shock. He was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. The collision involved multiple sedans, with impact points including left front bumper and center front end damage. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and multiple 'Other Vehicular' factors as contributing causes, indicating driver errors. The injured driver complained of pain and nausea. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved or cited. The report highlights driver-related factors as the cause, with no victim fault mentioned.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4787364, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan traveling west rear-ended a stopped garbage truck on Snyder Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash, as did the front passenger. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors.

According to the police report, at 7:07 AM on Snyder Avenue in Brooklyn, a 2010 Honda sedan traveling west rear-ended a stopped 2024 Mack garbage truck. The sedan's driver, a 38-year-old male, was injured with neck pain and whiplash, remaining conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The front passenger, a 40-year-old male, also sustained head injuries and whiplash. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor for the sedan driver. The garbage truck was stopped in traffic and sustained no damage. The collision impact was centered on the front end of the sedan and the rear center of the truck. Both vehicles were occupied by licensed male drivers. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The crash highlights the systemic danger posed by driver distraction leading to rear-end collisions in traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779636, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A bus struck the rear of an SUV on Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, a 56-year-old man, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cite the bus driver’s failure to maintain safe distance as the cause of the crash.

According to the police report, a bus traveling westbound on Linden Blvd rear-ended a slowing or stopping SUV also heading west. The impact occurred at the center front end of the bus and the center back end of the SUV. The SUV driver, a 56-year-old male occupant, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report identifies the bus driver’s error as "Following Too Closely," a failure to maintain a safe distance behind the SUV. Both drivers were licensed, and the SUV driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The crash highlights the dangers of tailgating by large vehicles in Brooklyn traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4776284, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14