Flatlands Bleeds: Speed Kills, Leaders Sleep

Two SUVs slammed front to front on Foster Avenue. One driver, a woman, suffered a head injury and lost consciousness. Three others were hurt. The crash left metal twisted and lives shaken. Police list all causes as unspecified.

Two sport utility vehicles crashed head-on at Foster Avenue and Ralph Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a 28-year-old female driver was knocked unconscious and suffered a head injury. Three other occupants, including a 55-year-old male driver and two passengers, were also injured. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' Both vehicles were traveling straight before the collision, with damage to the left front bumpers. No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction are cited in the data. Safety equipment is noted for both drivers, but no helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor. The police report provides no further narrative or explanation for the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817629, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans crashed on Avenue P in Brooklyn. A five-year-old girl and two adults were injured. Police cite driver inattention. Metal twisted. Lives changed. The street stayed busy. Danger did not pause.

Two sedans collided at Avenue P and Hendrickson Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both drivers were inattentive or distracted at the time of the crash. A five-year-old girl riding in the rear seat was hurt. Two drivers, a 46-year-old woman and a 44-year-old man, also suffered injuries. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the main contributing factor for all involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left metal bent and people shaken. The police report makes no mention of helmet or signal use as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817492, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans slammed together at Avenue O and Schenectady Avenue. Both drivers hurt. One struck in the legs, the other across the body. Police cite unsafe speed and distraction. Metal twisted. Whiplash followed. Brooklyn streets, again, bear the scars.

Two sedans crashed at Avenue O and Schenectady Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both drivers were injured—one suffered whiplash and leg injuries, the other whiplash and injuries to the entire body. Two other occupants were involved but their injuries were not specified. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact. The crash left visible damage to the front and side of the cars. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The data underscores the dangers of speed and distraction on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816046, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man walking along Avenue D met steel. The crash left him with a head wound. He stayed conscious. Blood marked the intersection. The car’s make and driver’s actions remain unknown. Brooklyn pavement bore the weight.

A 45-year-old man was injured while walking along Avenue D at Kings Highway in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was at the intersection, moving with traffic, when he was struck by an unspecified vehicle. The impact caused a head abrasion. The man remained conscious at the scene. The police report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors. Details about the vehicle and driver are not provided. The report centers on the pedestrian’s injury and the location. No information is given about helmet use or signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813615, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped and sedan collided on Avenue K. The moped rider was ejected and injured. Both vehicles showed damage. Police cited driver inexperience and distraction. The street bore the marks of impact. The city’s danger was plain.

A crash on Avenue K in Brooklyn involved a moped and a sedan, both traveling west. According to the police report, the moped rider, a 34-year-old man, was ejected and suffered a knee and leg injury. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The moped was changing lanes when it struck the sedan’s right side. The sedan driver, a 40-year-old woman, was not ejected and reported no injuries. The moped rider had no safety equipment. The crash left both vehicles damaged. The report highlights driver errors as key causes of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813971, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided at Flatbush Avenue and Kings Highway. Both drivers were hurt. Police cite improper lane use and distraction. Metal twisted. Arms and backs bruised. The street stayed open. The danger stayed with it.

Two sedans crashed at the intersection of Flatbush Avenue and Kings Highway in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both drivers—a 35-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman—suffered injuries to their arms and backs. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. Both vehicles sustained front and rear damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report does not mention any helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash highlights the risks when drivers lose focus and fail to keep to their lanes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812910, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan reversed on Avenue M. The driver struck a 70-year-old man crossing in a marked crosswalk. The man suffered leg abrasions. Police cite unsafe backing and failure to yield. The street stayed busy. The danger was real.

A 70-year-old pedestrian was injured when a sedan, backing southbound on Avenue M near Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, struck him as he crossed in a marked crosswalk. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered abrasions to his lower leg and foot but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The driver and another occupant of the sedan were not reported injured. The crash highlights the risks pedestrians face from drivers reversing without proper caution and failing to yield, especially at intersections. The police report does not mention any other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812500, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans crashed on Farragut Road in Brooklyn. One driver suffered neck injuries. Police cite driver inattention and inexperience. Metal twisted. Whiplash followed. The street bore the mark of distraction.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling east on Farragut Road in Brooklyn collided. One driver, a 31-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash. Another driver, a 54-year-old woman, and a 31-year-old male occupant reported unspecified injuries. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors for both drivers. Vehicle damage included right side doors and a right front quarter panel. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash underscores the danger when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811881, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck a parked car on Brooklyn Avenue near Avenue H. The driver suffered a chest contusion. No other injuries reported. The crash happened in the early morning. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A crash occurred on Brooklyn Avenue at Avenue H in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a sedan traveling south struck a parked sedan. The driver, a 41-year-old man, was injured with a chest contusion. No other injuries were reported. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The impact was to the right front bumper of the moving sedan and the right rear bumper of the parked car. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. No helmet or signal use was listed as a factor. The report does not specify further details about the cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810851, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided at Kings Hwy and E 40 St in Brooklyn. Metal scraped and glass scattered. A 72-year-old male driver suffered an arm abrasion. Sirens echoed as first responders arrived. The evening air carried the sharp scent of gasoline and dust.

According to the police report, two sedans crashed at the intersection of Kings Hwy and E 40 St in Brooklyn. The collision left a 72-year-old male driver injured with an abrasion to his arm. The report lists 'Traffic Control Device Improper/Non-Working' as a contributing factor for both vehicles. Additionally, 'Alcohol Involvement' is cited for one driver. These driver errors are central to the incident. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the consequences when traffic controls fail and alcohol is involved behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808300, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal crumpled and glass rattled on Kings Highway at Avenue K as a sedan stopped in traffic was struck from behind. Two rear passengers, a man and a woman, suffered bruises and abrasions. Sirens echoed as emergency crews responded in the late afternoon light.

Two passengers in a sedan were injured when their vehicle, stopped in traffic on Kings Highway at Avenue K, was rear-ended by another car. According to the police report, the crash resulted in a male passenger sustaining contusions and a female passenger suffering abrasions. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. These driver errors directly preceded the impact, which struck the right rear bumper of the sedan. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the report. Both injured passengers were conscious at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808058, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Ford SUV’s left bumper caught a 17-year-old boy on Avenue J. Blood pooled on the pavement. The boy lay unconscious, head split, as the driver idled nearby. Distraction behind the wheel turned a Brooklyn street into a scene of violence.

According to the police report, a Ford SUV traveling west on Avenue J near East 51st Street struck a 17-year-old male pedestrian. The report states the boy was left unconscious on the pavement with severe head lacerations after the impact, which occurred at the vehicle’s left front bumper. The driver was operating a 2013 Ford SUV and remained at the scene. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The report also notes the pedestrian was 'Riding/Walking Along Highway Against Traffic' and lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a secondary factor. The primary focus remains on the driver’s inattention, which led to the violent collision and left a teenager gravely injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806162, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 22-year-old man crossing Flatbush Avenue at Flatlands Avenue was hit late at night. Sirens echoed as he lay bruised, conscious, pain radiating from his hip and upper leg. The intersection’s lights glared over the scene.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Flatbush Avenue at Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash occurred at 11:20 p.m. The pedestrian was in the intersection and crossing with the signal when he was struck by a Toyota car or SUV. He suffered a contusion and injury to his hip and upper leg but remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. No information was provided about helmet use or signaling. The incident highlights the vulnerability of pedestrians, even when following traffic signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804909, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Night air split by metal and shouts as an SUV collided with an e-bike on Kings Highway at Flatbush Avenue. The e-bike rider, a 32-year-old man, was thrown from his bike, clutching his bruised leg as traffic pulsed around him.

According to the police report, a collision occurred between a Mercedes SUV and a FLY EBIKE e-bike at Kings Highway and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The 32-year-old male e-bike rider was injured, sustaining a contusion to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was ejected from his bike. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV driver was licensed, while the e-bike rider's license status was unlicensed. The crash involved both vehicles traveling straight ahead, with impact at the center front ends. No mention of helmet use or signaling was noted as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803261, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle struck the rear of a reversing SUV near E 53rd Street. The rider, thirty-seven, went headfirst onto the pavement. His helmetless head split open. The bike twisted, silent. The street froze, marked by metal and blood.

According to the police report, a motorcycle collided with the rear of an SUV that was backing up near 1053 E 53rd Street in Brooklyn at 23:44. The rider, a 37-year-old man, was ejected and suffered severe head lacerations but remained conscious. The report states the SUV was 'Backing Unsafely,' with 'Other Vehicular' factors also cited. The motorcycle was traveling straight when it struck the SUV's left rear bumper. The responding officers noted the motorcycle was left crumpled and overturned. The police report lists 'Backing Unsafely' as a contributing factor, drawing attention to the SUV driver's actions. The rider was not wearing a helmet, but this detail appears only after the documented driver error.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803006, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided at Kings Hwy in Brooklyn. A 42-year-old female driver suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries with whiplash. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The crash involved a left turn and a straight travel path, causing serious injury to one occupant.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Kings Hwy in Brooklyn at 4:30 AM involving two sedans. One vehicle, a 2018 Honda sedan traveling east, was making a left turn when it collided with a 2023 Infiniti sedan traveling south and going straight ahead. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the Honda and the center front end of the Infiniti. The 42-year-old female driver of the Honda was injured, suffering upper arm and shoulder injuries along with whiplash, and remained conscious. Both drivers were licensed and from New York and New Jersey respectively. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, but the collision dynamics indicate driver error related to the left turn maneuver. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The crash caused significant damage to both vehicles' front ends.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802061, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan driven by an inexperienced driver made a right turn on Glenwood Rd in Brooklyn, colliding with parked vehicles. Two vehicle occupants suffered back injuries and shock. The crash exposed risks tied to driver inexperience and limited visibility.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Glenwood Rd in Brooklyn around 3:30 PM. The sedan, traveling northwest, was making a right turn when it struck parked vehicles, including a stationary SUV and van. The report cites 'Driver Inexperience' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors. Two occupants in the sedan, the driver and front passenger, both sustained back injuries and were in shock. Both were wearing lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The driver held a valid New York license. The collision damaged the sedan's right front bumper and the rear ends of the parked vehicles. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The report highlights driver error and limited sightlines as central to the crash, with no contributing victim behaviors noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801558, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 24-year-old woman suffered full-body contusions after a bus made a right turn in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was conscious but injured. Police report lists unspecified contributing factors, highlighting dangers posed by vehicle movements at intersections.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection near 1635 Albany Ave in Brooklyn at 8:25 AM. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her entire body but remained conscious. The crash involved a 2014 MTA bus traveling west, making a right turn. The report lists unspecified contributing factors without assigning clear fault but notes no damage to the bus. There is no indication of pedestrian error or safety equipment use. The incident underscores the risks posed by bus maneuvers at intersections, where driver actions such as turning can result in serious injuries to pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801289, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi making a left turn in Brooklyn struck an object or vehicle with its right front bumper, injuring a rear passenger. The passenger suffered contusions and lower leg injuries but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 14:50 on Foster Avenue near Ralph Avenue in Brooklyn. The taxi, traveling southwest, was making a left turn when the right front bumper made impact. The vehicle sustained damage to the right front bumper. A 41-year-old male rear passenger, restrained by a lap belt and harness, was injured with contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The passenger was conscious and not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any pedestrian or cyclist involvement or victim behaviors. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle during the maneuver. The incident highlights the dangers posed by vehicle turning movements in urban settings and the resulting injuries to vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801722, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two men suffered head injuries in a Brooklyn crash on Flatbush Avenue. Both were conscious but complained of whiplash. The driver’s distraction and unsafe speed caused the collision between two SUVs traveling east and south.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn around 12:40 a.m. Two SUVs collided, with impact at the center front end of one vehicle and the right rear quarter panel of the other. The driver of the eastbound SUV, a 24-year-old man, was injured with head trauma and whiplash. He was wearing a lap belt but was cited for driver inattention/distraction and unsafe speed. The front passenger, a 31-year-old man, also suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both occupants were conscious and not ejected. The report explicitly identifies driver inattention and unsafe speed as contributing factors, highlighting the driver’s errors as central to the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801340, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14