East Flatbush Bleeds—City Shrugs

A driver fell asleep on Rockaway Parkway. Three men suffered injuries. Two drivers reported whiplash. A passenger’s leg was hurt. The crash left bodies aching and cars broken. Brooklyn’s streets again proved deadly for those inside.

Three men were injured in a crash involving sedans on Rockaway Parkway at Lenox Road in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the collision occurred when a driver 'fell asleep.' Two drivers suffered whiplash, and a front passenger sustained a leg injury. The report lists 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor, highlighting a critical driver error. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left multiple vehicle occupants hurt, with injuries ranging from back and leg pain to trauma across the body. The police report does not mention helmet or signal use as factors. The toll of driver fatigue and inattention is clear in the aftermath.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818646, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

SUV slammed into parked sedan on East 91st. Metal twisted. Three people hurt. Police flagged alcohol. Night air thick with sirens. Brooklyn street turned raw and dangerous. No one died, but the scars will linger.

A crash on East 91st Street in Brooklyn left three vehicle occupants injured. According to the police report, a 2024 SUV making a left turn struck a parked sedan, overturning in the process. The report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor. One driver, a 32-year-old man, suffered abrasions to his arm. Two other occupants, ages 74 and 32, were also hurt. The police report does not specify the use of safety equipment or any other contributing factors. The crash underscores the danger when alcohol mixes with driving, as detailed in the official account.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817199, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV hit a moped on E 96th Street in Brooklyn. The moped driver was ejected and injured. The SUV’s front end struck the moped’s rear. No clear cause listed. One man hurt. Two others involved, uninjured.

A crash involving a moped and an SUV occurred on E 96th Street at Winthrop Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the SUV, driven by a licensed woman, struck the moped from behind with its center front end. The moped driver, a 35-year-old man, was ejected and suffered injuries to his arm and abrasions. He was wearing a helmet. The SUV driver and another female occupant were not injured. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The moped driver was unlicensed. No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction are cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813711, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck a woman in the crosswalk. She crossed with the signal. The car hit her chest. She died at the scene. Police cite driver inattention. The street stayed busy. The system failed to protect her.

A 68-year-old woman was killed while crossing Rutland Road at East 95th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was a pedestrian at the intersection, crossing with the signal, when a westbound sedan making a left turn struck her with its center front end. The report states, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered fatal crush injuries to her chest. The driver, a 64-year-old woman, and two other occupants in the sedan were not seriously hurt. The police report lists no contributing factors for the pedestrian. The crash highlights the deadly consequences of driver inattention in New York City crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812813, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 43-year-old man crossing East 96th Street in Brooklyn was hit by an SUV. The impact fractured his hip and upper leg, leaving him conscious but injured in the intersection. Sirens echoed as first responders arrived at the scene.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was crossing East 96th Street at Willmohr Street in a marked crosswalk when he was struck by a northbound SUV. The 43-year-old man suffered a fractured hip and upper leg, with injuries described as a fracture, distortion, and dislocation. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are specifically detailed in the report. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but this is not listed as a contributing factor. No mention of helmet or signal violations appears in the data. The crash underscores the vulnerability of pedestrians at intersections in Brooklyn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808414, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan with South Carolina plates struck a woman and a girl near East 93rd Street. The impact bruised the woman’s arm and the girl’s leg. Sirens echoed as both remained conscious, pain sharp and immediate on the sidewalk.

According to the police report, a 2010 Nissan sedan traveling north near 290 East 93rd Street in Brooklyn hit two pedestrians—a 35-year-old woman and a 10-year-old girl—who were not in the roadway. Both suffered contusions, with injuries to the upper arm and lower leg. The report lists 'Brakes Defective' as a contributing factor for the crash. No other driver errors or contributing factors were cited. The pedestrians’ actions or equipment were not identified as factors in the incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803560, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 79-year-old woman bicyclist suffered a severe arm fracture after a flatbed truck collided with her on Kings Hwy. Both vehicles traveled northbound. The bicyclist wore a helmet and remained conscious, but the crash caused significant injury and trauma.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Kings Hwy in Brooklyn at 15:25. A flatbed truck traveling northbound struck a 79-year-old female bicyclist also going northbound. The bicyclist sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated injury to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. She was conscious and wearing a helmet at the time of the collision. The report lists no contributing factors from the bicyclist but does not specify any driver errors or violations by the truck driver. Both vehicles were moving straight ahead when the collision happened. The flatbed truck had no occupants at the time, and no damage was reported to the bike. The incident highlights the dangers bicyclists face when sharing the road with large vehicles, even without explicit driver fault noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801439, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 76-year-old woman driving an SUV eastbound on Avenue B in Brooklyn suffered chest injuries and was semiconscious after a collision. The vehicle sustained damage to its right front quarter panel. The driver was restrained and complained of pain and nausea.

According to the police report, a 76-year-old female driver operating a 2016 Honda SUV was traveling eastbound on Avenue B in Brooklyn at 10:15 p.m. when the vehicle sustained damage to the right front quarter panel. The driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, was not ejected but suffered chest injuries and was semiconscious at the scene. She complained of pain and nausea. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No other vehicles or pedestrians were reported involved or injured. The focus remains on the impact and resulting injuries to the driver, with no indication of victim fault or additional contributing behaviors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800511, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 19-year-old male pedestrian was injured crossing Blake Avenue when a westbound SUV struck him at the intersection. The impact caused abrasions and lower leg injuries. The pedestrian was conscious but suffered significant trauma to his knee and foot.

According to the police report, a 19-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Blake Avenue while crossing at an intersection without a signal or crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The collision occurred at 17:38 when a 2015 SUV traveling westbound went straight ahead and struck the pedestrian with its center front end, causing damage to the vehicle's front center. The report does not list any contributing factors for the pedestrian or the driver, and no driver errors such as failure to yield are explicitly cited. The pedestrian was conscious after the impact, but the report focuses on the vehicle striking the pedestrian at the intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799900, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Brooklyn crash on Clarendon Rd injured a 21-year-old female passenger with head trauma and whiplash. The collision involved a pickup truck and an SUV making a left turn. Defective brakes on one vehicle contributed to the impact and injuries.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:55 on Clarendon Rd in Brooklyn. A pickup truck traveling south collided with a westbound SUV making a left turn. The impact was centered on the front ends of both vehicles. The report cites 'Brakes Defective' as a contributing factor, indicating mechanical failure played a role in the crash. A 21-year-old female occupant in the SUV, seated in the right rear passenger position and restrained by a lap belt, sustained head injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The driver errors identified focus on vehicle maintenance failure rather than driver behavior. No victim actions were listed as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799292, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A bicyclist was ejected and injured after a collision with a parked SUV in Brooklyn. The impact struck the bike’s front and the SUV’s left side doors. The cyclist suffered upper arm abrasions and remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:20 AM in Brooklyn near East 94th Street. A southbound bicyclist collided with a southbound, parked 2022 Toyota SUV. The point of impact was the bike’s center front end and the SUV’s left side doors. The bicyclist, a 60-year-old male, was ejected from his bike and sustained abrasions to his shoulder and upper arm, classified as injury severity 3. The cyclist was conscious at the scene and was not wearing any safety equipment. The report cites "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor, but does not list any driver errors. The SUV driver was licensed and the vehicle was stationary before the crash. The collision highlights the dangers posed by parked vehicles in bike lanes or roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797250, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan making a left turn in Brooklyn struck a 29-year-old woman crossing a marked crosswalk without a signal. The impact injured her lower leg and foot, causing contusions. The crash occurred at night on East 98th Street near Hegeman Avenue.

According to the police report, a 2019 Honda sedan traveling south on East 98th Street in Brooklyn was making a left turn when it struck a 29-year-old female pedestrian crossing a marked crosswalk without a signal. The point of impact was the sedan's right front bumper, which sustained damage. The pedestrian was injured in the knee, lower leg, and foot, suffering contusions and bruises but remained conscious. The report lists the contributing factor as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." There is no mention of driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding in the report. The pedestrian's crossing without a signal was noted but is not cited as a driver fault. The crash occurred at midnight, highlighting risks at intersections even during low traffic hours.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797335, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A female pedestrian was struck and injured at a Brooklyn intersection while crossing with the signal. She suffered fractures and dislocations to her lower leg and foot. The crash involved an unspecified vehicle with one occupant, highlighting dangers at urban crossings.

According to the police report, a female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Winthrop Street and East 98th Street in Brooklyn at 4:40 p.m. She was crossing with the signal when struck by an unspecified vehicle occupied by one person. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot, with injury severity rated as serious. The report does not list any contributing factors for the driver or the pedestrian. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were explicitly cited in the data. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash, but the injuries indicate a severe impact. This incident underscores the risks pedestrians face even when crossing legally in urban environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798131, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A distracted sedan driver struck a stopped SUV on Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. The impact injured the sedan driver, causing back pain and shock. Both vehicles sustained front and rear damage in the westbound lanes during morning traffic.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:45 AM on Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. A sedan traveling westbound rear-ended a stopped SUV, also westbound, causing a collision with center front and center back end impacts. The sedan driver, a 30-year-old woman, suffered back injuries and was in shock, reporting pain and nausea. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. Both vehicles were occupied by a single driver, and there is no indication of victim fault or other contributing factors. The SUV was stopped in traffic when struck from behind by the sedan, which was going straight ahead. This crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction in congested urban traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4795678, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 20-year-old woman was struck while crossing at an intersection in Brooklyn. The sedan, driven by a licensed female driver, made a left turn and hit the pedestrian at the center front end. The victim suffered a hip and upper leg contusion.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of E 98 St and Saratoga Ave in Brooklyn at 8:43 AM. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk when a 2022 Jeep sedan, traveling south and making a left turn, struck her at the center front end. The driver was a licensed female from New York. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruise to the hip and upper leg, with injury severity rated as moderate (3). The report does not specify contributing factors for the driver but notes the pedestrian's crossing action as unspecified. The vehicle sustained no damage. The incident highlights the dangers posed by left-turning vehicles to pedestrians at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4795842, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi and a sedan collided head-on on Rutland Road in Brooklyn. Three men inside the taxi suffered whiplash and injuries to head, chest, and back. Alcohol involvement was cited as a contributing factor according to the police report.

At approximately 4:30 AM on Rutland Road in Brooklyn, a collision occurred between a taxi traveling south and a sedan traveling west, both going straight ahead. According to the police report, alcohol involvement was a contributing factor in the crash. The taxi's left front bumper and the sedan's right front bumper sustained center front end damage. The taxi carried three male occupants: a 36-year-old driver with chest injuries and whiplash, a 23-year-old left rear passenger with head injuries and whiplash, and a 22-year-old right rear passenger with back injuries and whiplash. All were conscious and not ejected. The report does not specify other contributing factors or victim behaviors. The collision caused serious injuries to the taxi occupants, highlighting the dangers of impaired driving.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794254, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 22-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and suffered upper arm injuries after his motorcycle was struck on the right side doors by a car traveling south. The collision caused severe damage to both vehicles and left the rider in shock.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male motorcycle driver was injured and ejected during a collision at 19:10 in Brooklyn near E 98 St. The motorcycle, traveling south, was hit on the right side doors by a 2024 Toyota car also traveling south. The car impacted the motorcycle at the center back end, causing damage to both vehicles. The motorcyclist sustained a shoulder and upper arm injury with injury severity rated at 3 and was reported to be in shock. The motorcyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the motorcyclist and does not specify driver errors for the car, but the impact location and damage suggest a failure to maintain safe distance or awareness. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4796305, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 69-year-old woman was injured crossing Linden Blvd at Rockaway Pkwy. The SUV driver, traveling north, hit her at the intersection. The pedestrian was incoherent with back injuries. Police report lists unspecified contributing factors but no vehicle damage.

According to the police report, a 69-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Linden Blvd at the intersection with Rockaway Pkwy, crossing with the signal. The collision occurred at 7:33 PM in Brooklyn. The vehicle involved was a northbound 2006 Honda SUV driven by a licensed male driver. The SUV was initially parked before the crash and struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained back injuries and was incoherent at the scene. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the pedestrian but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Notably, the vehicle sustained no damage. The report focuses on the collision impact and injuries without attributing fault to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794375, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 30-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg injuries after being struck by an SUV while crossing at an intersection. The pedestrian was conscious and bruised. The crash occurred on Willmohr Street in Brooklyn at 7:23 p.m.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a Ford SUV struck him at the intersection of Willmohr Street and East 98th Street in Brooklyn at 7:23 p.m. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal and sustained contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists no contributing factors from the pedestrian or the driver, and no driver errors such as failure to yield were explicitly cited. The pedestrian remained conscious after the collision. The vehicle was unoccupied by any passengers, and no additional details about driver actions or vehicle damage were provided. The incident highlights the dangers pedestrians face even when crossing legally.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799522, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 33-year-old man was hurled from his bicycle on Rockaway Parkway near Lenox Road. Blood covered his face. He lay still, incoherent, as his twisted bike frame glinted in the evening traffic. No helmet. The street moved on.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old male bicyclist was ejected from his bike on Rockaway Parkway near Lenox Road in Brooklyn. The report describes the man as 'thrown from his bike, face bloodied, words broken.' He was found lying still and incoherent, suffering severe bleeding to the face. The bike was described as 'twisted on the pavement,' and the report notes the absence of a helmet. No contributing factors or driver errors are listed in the police data, and no other vehicles are specified as involved. The narrative centers on the violent impact and the cyclist's injuries, highlighting the vulnerability of those traveling by bike in evening Brooklyn traffic. The police report does not cite any cyclist behavior as a contributing factor, mentioning helmet use only in the context of injury description.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4788476, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14