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A 63-year-old man suffered abrasions and arm injuries after an SUV made a right turn and struck him at an intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The vehicle's right front quarter panel was damaged in the impact.

According to the police report, a 63-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Clarkson Avenue at an intersection with the crossing signal. The collision occurred at 14:22 when a Ford SUV, traveling southeast and making a right turn, struck the pedestrian with its right front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, and remained conscious after the collision. The report does not specify contributing factors related to the driver, but the impact location and vehicle movement indicate the driver failed to avoid the pedestrian while turning. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is noted, and no other contributing factors were listed. The vehicle sustained damage to its right front quarter panel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764818 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a 2017 SUV struck him from behind on Clarkson Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash involved unsafe lane changing and following too closely by the SUV driver, according to the police report.

At 14:09 on Clarkson Avenue in Brooklyn, a 2017 Toyota SUV collided with a bicyclist traveling eastbound, according to the police report. The impact occurred at the center back end of the SUV and the center front end of the bike. The bicyclist, a 50-year-old man, sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The police report cites the SUV driver's errors as 'Unsafe Lane Changing' and 'Following Too Closely,' indicating failure to maintain safe distance and improper lane maneuvers. The bicyclist was not listed as contributing to the crash by any factor. This collision highlights the dangers posed by driver errors in close following and lane changes on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764068 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 41-year-old man riding east on an e-bike tore open his hip near East 40th Street. Blood soaked his leg. He stayed upright as streetlights flickered. The night continued. The crash left him injured and unlicensed, the danger undiminished.

A 41-year-old man was injured while riding an e-bike eastbound on Clarkson Avenue near East 40th Street in Brooklyn, according to the police report. The report states the rider was unlicensed and suffered severe lacerations to his hip and upper leg. 'His hip split open. Blood soaked his leg. He stayed upright. The streetlights flickered. The night did not stop,' the narrative reads. No other vehicles or persons were listed as involved. The police report does not cite any driver errors or contributing factors beyond the rider's unlicensed status. There is no mention of helmet use or other victim behavior as a contributing factor. The incident underscores the persistent risks faced by vulnerable road users on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764822 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A motorcycle struck a sedan’s left rear in Brooklyn. The sedan driver, 26, suffered knee and leg abrasions. Police cite unsafe speed and other vehicular errors as causes. Metal and flesh met hard on Linden Boulevard.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling north collided with the left rear quarter panel of a westbound sedan on Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn at 18:27. The sedan’s 26-year-old male driver suffered abrasions to his knee and lower leg. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors, pointing to driver errors. The motorcycle operator held only a learner’s permit. Vehicle damage was concentrated on the sedan’s left rear and the motorcycle’s front. The sedan driver was not cited for any contributing behavior. The crash underscores the dangers posed by speeding and other vehicular errors in city traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762183 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A collision between an eastbound SUV and a westbound sedan making a U-turn on Clarendon Road injured a rear-seat passenger. The impact struck the SUV’s right front bumper and the sedan’s right rear quarter panel, causing head injury and shock.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:55 on Clarendon Road involving a 2020 Ford SUV traveling east and a 2019 Toyota sedan making a U-turn westbound. The point of impact was the SUV’s right front bumper and the sedan’s right rear quarter panel. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error. A 33-year-old female occupant seated in the left rear passenger position of the SUV sustained a head injury and was in shock, with complaints of pain or nausea. She was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers posed by improper yielding during turning maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762033 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A distracted driver rear-ended a stopped sedan on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. Three occupants suffered neck and back injuries, all wearing lap belts. The crash exposed the dangers of driver inattention on busy city streets late at night.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:55 PM on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. A 2017 Nissan sedan, traveling north and going straight ahead, struck the center back end of a stopped 2023 Porsche sedan. The contributing factor cited was driver inattention/distraction. The Nissan driver, a licensed female from Georgia, caused the collision by failing to notice the stopped vehicle ahead. The Porsche had two occupants: a 38-year-old male driver and a 7-year-old female passenger, both wearing lap belts and injured with back pain and shock. The Nissan driver, a 31-year-old female, also wearing a lap belt, suffered neck injury and shock. None of the occupants were ejected, and no other contributing factors were specified. The crash highlights the systemic danger posed by distracted driving in urban traffic conditions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761577 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Two sedans smashed together on Albany Avenue. A driver and a passenger left bruised and shaken. Police blamed driver inattention and distraction. Metal bent. Flesh bruised. Brooklyn streets stay dangerous.

According to the police report, two sedans collided at 3:50 PM on Albany Avenue at Clarkson Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash injured a 28-year-old male driver and a 39-year-old female passenger. Both suffered contusions and bruises to the arm and face but remained conscious. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the cause for both vehicles. One driver held only a permit, the other a full license. The KIA struck with its center front end; the Toyota was hit at the right side doors. No victim actions contributed to the crash. The report highlights driver distraction as the key factor in this collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761076 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Two SUVs collided on Tilden Avenue. A front-seat passenger took the brunt. Chest bruised. Driver error and speed played their part. The street stayed hard. The system failed to protect.

According to the police report, two SUVs crashed on Tilden Avenue in Brooklyn at 6:14 AM. The Ford SUV, driven by a licensed operator, struck a parked SUV. The report cites 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors, highlighting driver error. The impact hit the right front bumper of the Ford and the left front quarter panel of the parked SUV. A 44-year-old woman in the front passenger seat suffered chest contusions and bruises. She was conscious and not ejected. No victim actions contributed to the crash. The report centers driver reaction and speed as causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761156 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A moped and SUV collided head-on on Clarkson Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped driver, a 22-year-old man, suffered abrasions and leg injuries. Police cite the SUV driver’s failure to obey traffic controls and inattention as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:48 on Clarkson Avenue in Brooklyn. A 22-year-old male moped driver was injured, sustaining abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The moped was traveling south, and the SUV was traveling east, both going straight ahead when they collided at their center front ends. The report identifies the SUV driver’s errors as 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The moped driver was wearing a helmet, but no contributing factors related to the victim were noted. The collision caused damage to the center front ends of both vehicles. The report does not assign fault to the moped rider but highlights the SUV driver’s failure to obey traffic signals and maintain attention as the primary causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4763163 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A moped rider suffered leg injuries on Lenox Road. Another vehicle turned left, striking him. The crash left the rider bleeding and in shock. Night, Brooklyn, danger at the intersection.

According to the police report, a moped rider traveling west on Lenox Road near East 53 Street in Brooklyn was struck by a vehicle making a left turn eastbound. The crash happened at 11:11 p.m. The 32-year-old moped driver suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with minor bleeding and shock. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified. The left-turn maneuver by the other vehicle stands out as the critical action leading to the collision. The moped driver wore a helmet, as noted in the report. No vehicle damage was recorded for the moped, and the rider was not ejected.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760610 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 19-year-old driver suffered whiplash and shock after rear-ending a flatbed truck on East 46 Street. Both vehicles traveled westbound. Police cite driver inexperience as the primary cause. The sedan’s center back end struck the truck’s center front end.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on East 46 Street in Brooklyn at 2:37 a.m. A 19-year-old male driver of a 2018 sedan, traveling westbound, collided with a 2023 flatbed truck also heading west. The point of impact was the sedan's center back end striking the truck's center front end. The driver was injured, suffering whiplash and shock, and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report explicitly lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor to the collision. Both drivers were licensed, and no other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by inexperienced drivers operating vehicles in traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759367 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.

Int 0346-2024, now enacted, rewrites New York’s pedestrian rules. The bill, heard by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, passed on September 26, 2024, and became law on October 26, 2024. Its title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian crossing guidelines and right of way.” Sponsored by Council Member Tiffany Cabán and co-sponsored by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, and Restler, the law lets pedestrians cross streets anywhere, even against signals. No more tickets for crossing outside crosswalks. The Department of Transportation must educate all street users on new rights and responsibilities. The law removes a tool police used to target walkers. It shifts blame from people on foot to the system and those behind the wheel.

• File Int 0346-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

Council bill slashes legal parking time for big rigs. Ninety minutes max for tractor-trailers. Three hours for other commercial trucks. Streets clear faster. Heavy metal moves on.

Int 1069-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced September 26, 2024. The bill reads: "reducing the maximum time commercial vehicles may park." Sponsored by Kevin C. Riley and 23 others, it limits parking to three hours for most commercial vehicles, and 90 minutes for tractor-trailers, unless signs say otherwise. The law takes effect 120 days after passage. Council aims to keep streets less clogged by oversized trucks. No safety analyst note was provided, but the bill targets long-term truck storage on city streets.

• File Int 1069-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.

Int 0346-2024, now enacted, rewrites New York’s pedestrian rules. The bill, heard by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, passed on September 26, 2024, and became law on October 26, 2024. Its title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian crossing guidelines and right of way.” Sponsored by Council Member Tiffany Cabán and co-sponsored by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, and Restler, the law lets pedestrians cross streets anywhere, even against signals. No more tickets for crossing outside crosswalks. The Department of Transportation must educate all street users on new rights and responsibilities. The law removes a tool police used to target walkers. It shifts blame from people on foot to the system and those behind the wheel.

• File Int 0346-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

Two sedans collided on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn just after midnight. Both occupants suffered neck injuries. Police cite driver inattention and distraction as the cause. No one was ejected. The street stayed dangerous and dark.

According to the police report, two sedans crashed on Utica Avenue near Tilden Avenue in Brooklyn at 12:10 a.m. Both vehicles were heading north. One sedan slowed or stopped; the other kept going straight. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the main contributing factor. A 24-year-old woman in the front passenger seat and a 27-year-old male driver both suffered neck injuries, described as whiplash. Neither was ejected. The Honda sedan had damage to its right front bumper. No contributing factors related to victim behavior were reported. The crash underscores the danger of driver distraction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758366 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Two sedans collided head-on in Brooklyn. A 31-year-old woman in the back seat suffered neck pain and shock. Both cars took heavy front-end damage. The street bore the brunt. The system failed her.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Church Avenue in Brooklyn collided at 16:12. The impact struck the right front quarter of one car and the left front bumper of the other. A 31-year-old female rear passenger was injured, suffering neck pain and shock. She was restrained by a lap belt. Both drivers were licensed and going straight. The report lists unspecified contributing factors, with no driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding identified. Vehicle damage was limited to the front quarter panels. The report does not attribute fault to the injured passenger or note any passenger actions as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758128 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A male pedestrian suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries outside an intersection in Brooklyn. The victim was conscious and not in the roadway at the time. Police reports list no driver errors or contributing factors for the crash.

According to the police report, a male pedestrian was injured near 473 Utica Avenue in Brooklyn at 14:49. The pedestrian was conscious and sustained abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report specifies the pedestrian was not in the roadway and was outside an intersection when the incident occurred. The vehicle involved is unspecified, and no driver contributing factors such as failure to yield or reckless driving are recorded. The report does not list any pedestrian contributing factors either. The absence of identified driver errors or contributing factors in the police data highlights a gap in clarity about the cause of the crash, but confirms the pedestrian was hurt despite not being in the roadway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4756778 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.

Int 0346-2024, now enacted, rewrites New York’s pedestrian rules. The bill, heard by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, passed on September 26, 2024, and became law on October 26, 2024. Its title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian crossing guidelines and right of way.” Sponsored by Council Member Tiffany Cabán and co-sponsored by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, and Restler, the law lets pedestrians cross streets anywhere, even against signals. No more tickets for crossing outside crosswalks. The Department of Transportation must educate all street users on new rights and responsibilities. The law removes a tool police used to target walkers. It shifts blame from people on foot to the system and those behind the wheel.

• File Int 0346-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-10

A box truck turning left struck a pedestrian crossing with the signal. The 45-year-old man suffered a concussion and injuries to his entire body. The driver’s inattention caused the collision, highlighting dangers at intersections.

According to the police report, a box truck traveling west on Ralph Avenue was making a left turn when it struck a 45-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection with Ditmas Avenue. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his entire body, including a concussion, and remained conscious after the crash. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the truck. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor twice, emphasizing the driver's failure to maintain focus during the maneuver. The truck showed no damage, indicating the impact was likely at low speed but still caused serious injury. The pedestrian’s lawful crossing is noted, placing responsibility squarely on the driver’s distracted behavior.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4753640 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A sedan making a right turn collided with a southbound motorcycle on Utica Avenue. The motorcycle driver suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited improper turning and lane usage by the sedan driver as contributing factors.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Utica Avenue near Lenox Road in Brooklyn at 18:22. A sedan was making a right turn when it struck a motorcycle traveling straight southbound. The motorcycle driver, a 38-year-old male, sustained serious injuries including a fractured and dislocated knee and lower leg. The report identifies 'Turning Improperly' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors attributed to the sedan driver. The motorcycle driver was not ejected and remained conscious. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front bumpers at the point of impact. The sedan driver’s errors in lane usage and turning directly contributed to the collision and the resulting injuries to the motorcycle occupant.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4753636 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04