Flatbush Bleeds, City Shrugs: Who Will Stop the Killing?

Two sedans collided on East 51 Street in Brooklyn. Both drivers were traveling south when impact occurred. A 41-year-old female driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Multiple vehicles involved, including a parked SUV struck in the rear.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling south on East 51 Street collided, impacting the left side doors of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. A parked SUV was also struck in the center back end. The injured party was a 41-year-old female driver, conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness, who sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for the collision, indicating driver errors related to vehicle operation. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The crash involved multiple vehicles but no ejections or fatalities were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4682089, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A southbound sedan struck a parked SUV on East 69 Street in Brooklyn. The sedan’s driver, a 75-year-old woman, suffered chest injuries and incoherence. Police cited driver inattention as a contributing factor. The parked SUV bore damage on its left front bumper.

According to the police report, a southbound sedan collided with a parked SUV on East 69 Street in Brooklyn. The sedan’s driver, a 75-year-old female occupant, was injured with chest trauma and was incoherent at the scene. She was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The parked SUV sustained damage to its left front bumper. No other vehicles had occupants or injuries. The report does not indicate any contributing factors related to the victim’s actions or safety equipment beyond the driver’s inattention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4681778, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 30-year-old man was struck by an SUV while crossing East 56 Street with the signal in Brooklyn. The driver was distracted, hitting the pedestrian with the vehicle’s right front bumper. The victim suffered a head injury and concussion.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of East 56 Street and Avenue U in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2019 Nissan SUV, traveling south and making a right turn, struck him with the right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and was incoherent, diagnosed with a concussion. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. No other factors, such as pedestrian error or safety equipment, were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4679214, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed head-on on East 69 Street in Brooklyn. Both drivers were going straight. One driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The injured driver remained conscious.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on East 69 Street near Avenue U in Brooklyn. Both drivers were traveling straight when the crash occurred. One driver, a 45-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor to the crash. Both vehicles sustained damage to their center front ends. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4679217, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Three people suffered neck injuries in a multi-vehicle crash on Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn. All were occupants in one sedan. The crash involved defective brakes and driver distraction. All wore seat belts and were not ejected. Shock was reported.

According to the police report, a crash occurred on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn involving multiple sedans. Three occupants of one sedan—a 39-year-old female driver and two passengers aged 38 and 44—were injured, all sustaining neck injuries and experiencing shock. All occupants were restrained with lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report lists 'Brakes Defective' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. No other driver errors were specified. The crash caused damage to the vehicles' front and rear bumpers and quarter panels. The occupants' injuries were classified as moderate, with no visible complaints noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4676275, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle struck the right side of a sedan turning left on Avenue U in Brooklyn. The motorcyclist, a 39-year-old man, suffered a fractured shoulder and dislocation. The driver was wearing a helmet and remained conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling east on Avenue U collided with a sedan making a left turn westbound. The point of impact was the sedan's right side doors, struck by the motorcycle's front center. The motorcyclist, a 39-year-old male, was injured with a fractured and dislocated upper arm but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor for the crash, indicating driver error. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet at the time. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4664470, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. One car stopped in traffic. The other struck its left rear quarter panel, then overturned. A 58-year-old female driver suffered elbow and arm injuries. Driver distraction was a factor.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Flatbush Avenue collided. One vehicle was stopped in traffic when the second vehicle struck its left rear quarter panel, causing the second sedan to overturn. The 58-year-old female driver of the first sedan was injured, sustaining elbow and lower arm injuries. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors were specified. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The overturned vehicle sustained significant damage to its right front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4659428, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus turning left hit a northbound bicyclist on Avenue U in Brooklyn. The cyclist was ejected and suffered a head contusion. Police cited driver inattention and traffic control disregard. The bicyclist was unhelmeted and injured but conscious.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old male bicyclist riding north on Avenue U was struck by a bus making a left turn. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained a head injury described as a contusion. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with traffic control disregard. The bus driver was licensed but distracted. The bicyclist was unlicensed and not wearing any safety equipment. The collision impacted the front center of the bus and the left front bumper of the bike. The cyclist remained conscious despite the injury. No fault is assigned to the bicyclist, who was riding straight ahead when the bus turned into his path.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4659452, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a stopped vehicle on Mill Avenue in Brooklyn. The front passenger in the struck car suffered back injuries and whiplash. The crash happened as the striking driver was inattentive and following too closely. The victim was restrained.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Mill Avenue rear-ended a stopped vehicle. The impact occurred at the center back end of the stopped car and the center front end of the striking vehicle. The front passenger in the struck vehicle, a 45-year-old woman, sustained back injuries and whiplash but was not ejected and was conscious. The report lists driver errors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Following Too Closely." The injured passenger was wearing a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4656166, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 12-year-old girl on a bike was injured in Brooklyn. A bus making a left turn struck her at Avenue U and East 66 Street. She suffered abrasions and leg injuries. The bus showed no damage. Failure to yield caused the crash.

According to the police report, a bus making a left turn on Avenue U in Brooklyn collided with a 12-year-old female bicyclist traveling straight ahead. The bicyclist sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The bus struck the center front end of the bike, impacting the left side doors of the bus. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected. The bus driver was licensed and female. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment. The crash caused no damage to the bus but damaged the bike's front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4638932, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 31-year-old woman was struck while crossing Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan, traveling west, hit her center front. She suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. Police cited driver inattention as the cause.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old female pedestrian was injured crossing Flatbush Avenue at an intersection in Brooklyn. The sedan, driven by a licensed female driver, was traveling west and struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. No other contributing factors such as pedestrian error or safety equipment were noted. The collision caused damage to the front center of the vehicle. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628885, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 64-year-old man was struck on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. He crossed against the signal and suffered a head contusion. The sedan hit him with its left front bumper. The driver was going straight and licensed. The pedestrian was conscious but injured.

According to the police report, a 64-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Flatbush Avenue at Avenue U in Brooklyn. The pedestrian crossed against the signal and was struck by a southbound sedan. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The driver, a licensed male, was traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion and remained conscious after the collision. The report lists the pedestrian's action as crossing against the signal but does not identify any driver errors or contributing factors from the driver. No safety equipment or other factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4617388, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old male bicyclist was injured on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The bike collided head-on with an unspecified vehicle traveling south. The rider suffered facial abrasions but remained conscious. The crash was caused by driver inattention and distraction.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male bicyclist traveling west on Flatbush Avenue collided head-on with an unspecified vehicle traveling south. The bicyclist sustained facial abrasions and was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The collision impacted the center front ends of both vehicles. No other injuries or contributing factors were noted. The bicyclist was not ejected and safety equipment use is unknown.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4617685, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 81-year-old woman was injured crossing East 36 Street in Brooklyn. A bus making a left turn failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered a fractured and dislocated lower leg and foot. The bus showed no damage from the impact.

According to the police report, a bus traveling east on East 36 Street in Brooklyn struck an 81-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection. The bus was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The pedestrian was injured with fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the driver. The bus sustained no damage. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4612501, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles crashed head-on on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. Three passengers suffered upper arm and neck injuries. The drivers were distracted. All occupants were conscious and restrained. The impact hit the left front panels of both vehicles.

According to the police report, a 2022 Chevrolet SUV traveling south and a 2004 Nissan sedan traveling north collided on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash involved four occupants in the SUV and two in the sedan. Three passengers, including two 12-year-old girls and a 61-year-old man, were injured with upper arm and neck injuries. All were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report cites driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with driver inexperience for the younger passengers. The SUV was struck on its left rear quarter panel, while the sedan sustained damage to its left front bumper. No ejections occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4609959, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling south on Flatbush Avenue struck its front passenger. The 36-year-old man was injured and rendered unconscious. The driver was distracted and speeding. The vehicle sustained front-end damage. The passenger wore a lap belt and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling straight ahead on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn collided with its front passenger, a 36-year-old man. The passenger was injured and unconscious after the crash but was not ejected from the vehicle, secured by a lap belt. The report lists driver errors as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed.' The vehicle sustained center front-end damage. The driver was licensed and female. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The crash highlights the dangers of distracted and speeding driving, resulting in serious injury to a vehicle occupant.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4606501, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 77-year-old man lost consciousness while driving a sedan on Avenue U in Brooklyn. His vehicle collided front-to-front with a stopped SUV. The driver was injured and incoherent at the scene. Police cited illness and loss of consciousness as factors.

According to the police report, a 77-year-old male driver lost consciousness due to illness while making a right turn on Avenue U in Brooklyn. His sedan struck the front center of a stopped SUV head-on. The driver was injured and found incoherent but was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists 'Illness' and 'Lost Consciousness' as contributing factors. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. No other driver errors were noted. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4596538, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The lead vehicle was struck from behind. A 19-year-old male driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police cited following too closely and driver distraction as causes. Both drivers were licensed men.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Flatbush Avenue collided in a rear-end crash. The 19-year-old male driver of the lead vehicle was injured, sustaining head trauma and whiplash. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed men operating their vehicles straight ahead. The impact occurred at the center back end of the lead vehicle and the left rear bumper of the striking vehicle. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4592541, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 47-year-old man driving a sedan on Flatbush Avenue suffered a bruised elbow and lower arm injury. The crash happened during a left turn. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The vehicle's front end was damaged.

According to the police report, a 47-year-old male driver was making a left turn on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn when the crash occurred. The driver sustained contusions and bruises to his elbow and lower arm but was not ejected and remained conscious. The vehicle, a 2017 sedan, suffered damage to the center front end with impact on the left front bumper. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor, repeated twice, indicating the driver’s failure to maintain focus led to the collision. The driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other vehicles or pedestrians were reported injured or involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4583022, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 72-year-old man driving a sedan was injured when an SUV made an improper U-turn and struck the sedan’s right side. The sedan driver suffered bruises and arm injuries. Both vehicles were traveling north on East 73 Street in Brooklyn.

According to the police report, a 72-year-old male sedan driver was injured when a station wagon/SUV made an improper U-turn on East 73 Street in Brooklyn and collided with the right side of the sedan. The sedan driver sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists driver errors including "Turning Improperly" and "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as contributing factors. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The SUV was making a U-turn while the sedan was going straight ahead. The impact occurred on the sedan’s right side doors and the SUV’s left front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4581160, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15