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A 39-year-old woman was hit by an SUV on Mill Avenue in Brooklyn. She was crossing with the signal when the vehicle, traveling east, struck her with its right front bumper. She suffered bruises and injuries to her elbow and lower arm.

According to the police report, a Station Wagon/SUV traveling east on Mill Avenue struck a 39-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists driver errors including Unsafe Speed and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The vehicle had no damage and was going straight ahead at the time of impact. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by speeding and distracted driving in Brooklyn intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4577855, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 29-year-old male SUV driver suffered a neck contusion after backing unsafely into a bus on Quentin Road in Brooklyn. The bus was traveling east when the SUV, moving north, struck its right side doors. Driver inattention caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old male driver of a 2019 SUV was injured when he backed unsafely into a 2011 bus traveling east on Quentin Road in Brooklyn. The SUV struck the bus's right side doors, causing a neck contusion to the SUV driver, who was conscious and wearing a lap belt. The report lists driver inattention and backing unsafely as contributing factors. The bus driver was licensed and going straight ahead at the time of impact. The SUV driver’s distraction and unsafe backing maneuver led to the collision. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4569614, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Steel screamed on Pearson Street. Two sedans crashed head-on. Both drivers, women, trapped and bleeding, arms shattered. Distraction ruled the wheel. A teenage passenger sat stunned. Sirens cut the silence. The street held its breath.

Two sedans collided head-on near Avenue U in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles were driven by women—one 55, the other 31. Both drivers suffered crush injuries to their arms and were pinned in their seats, conscious but badly hurt. A 17-year-old female passenger was also involved. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. No other causes are cited. The crash left steel twisted and lives changed. The data shows both drivers wore lap belts and harnesses. The impact was direct, center front to center front, with both cars traveling west. The street fell silent after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4563340, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. One driver made a left turn into the path of another going straight. The front passenger in the turning vehicle suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained front and side damage.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. One driver was making a left turn while the other was traveling straight southbound. The point of impact was the center front end of the turning vehicle and the left front bumper of the other. The front passenger in the turning vehicle, a 21-year-old male, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists no specific contributing factors but notes the turning maneuver as a key action. Both vehicles were damaged, with the turning SUV sustaining front-end damage and the other SUV damaged on the left side doors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4561542, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Cadillac sedan struck a 53-year-old cyclist on Ohio Walk. The cyclist flew from his bike, helmeted, head bleeding. Shock froze his face. The car’s right bumper cracked. Both moved straight. The driver held only a permit.

A 17-year-old permit driver in a Cadillac sedan struck a 53-year-old cyclist on Ohio Walk near East 66th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both the car and the cyclist were traveling straight when the sedan’s right front bumper hit the cyclist. The impact ejected the cyclist from his bike. He suffered a severe head injury and was in shock. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the crash left him bleeding from the head. The driver had only a learner’s permit at the time of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4558418, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 41-year-old man was struck on Quentin Road in Brooklyn. Two sedans traveling west collided amid aggressive driving. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited aggressive driving as a key factor. The victim was conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Quentin Road in Brooklyn after being struck by vehicles involved in a collision. The crash involved two sedans traveling westbound, with one vehicle stopped in traffic and the others moving straight ahead. The point of impact on the vehicles included the right front bumper and left rear quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists aggressive driving and road rage as contributing factors to the crash. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered moderate injuries. The report does not assign fault to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4556373, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan turning left collided with an SUV going straight on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. Both drivers, a 53-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman, suffered bruises and contusions. Alcohol involvement was a key factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a 2013 sedan making a left turn struck a 2021 SUV traveling north on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. Both drivers were injured: the male sedan driver sustained head contusions, and the female SUV driver suffered injuries to her elbow and lower arm. Both occupants were conscious and not ejected. The report lists alcohol involvement as the primary contributing factor for both drivers. The sedan's point of impact was the right front quarter panel, while the SUV was hit at the center front end. Both drivers were licensed and wearing safety equipment, including an airbag and lap belt. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4555585, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle struck the left side of an SUV making a left turn on Avenue T in Brooklyn. The motorcycle driver was ejected and injured, suffering abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The crash involved failure to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling east on Avenue T collided with a northbound SUV making a left turn. The motorcycle struck the left side doors of the SUV. The motorcycle driver, a 42-year-old man, was ejected and sustained abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor. The SUV driver was licensed and had no reported injuries. The motorcycle sustained front-end damage. No safety equipment was noted for the injured motorcycle driver. The crash highlights the dangers when drivers fail to yield during turning maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4557572, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 12-year-old boy was hit while crossing Avenue T with the signal in Brooklyn. The SUV driver failed to yield and was distracted. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver made a left turn and struck the pedestrian.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Avenue T and Mill Avenue in Brooklyn. The boy was crossing with the signal when a 2005 Honda SUV, making a left turn, struck him with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the driver's failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered injury severity level 3.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4556167, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-bike rider was ejected and suffered a head injury after colliding with an SUV making a left turn on Bergen Avenue. The rider was conscious but sustained a concussion. The SUV driver was distracted, causing the crash.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old male e-bike driver was injured and ejected in a collision with a 2011 Jeep SUV on Bergen Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV was making a left turn while the e-bike was traveling straight. The point of impact was the SUV's left front quarter panel and the e-bike's center front end. The e-bike rider suffered a head injury and concussion but remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the crash, attributed to the SUV driver. The e-bike rider was wearing a helmet. No other factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4554392, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 63-year-old woman driving an SUV in Brooklyn suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. Her vehicle backed into a parked SUV on East 36 Street. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 63-year-old female driver backing her 2018 SUV on East 36 Street in Brooklyn collided with a parked 2021 SUV. The impact was at the center front end of the backing vehicle and the center back end of the parked vehicle. The driver suffered whiplash and injuries to her entire body but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim faults were noted. The driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4545379, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Mill Avenue in Brooklyn just after midnight. One driver, 68, suffered a head injury and concussion. Both vehicles showed front quarter panel damage. Police cited other vehicular factors as contributing causes. No ejections reported.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Mill Avenue in Brooklyn at 12:25 a.m. One driver, a 68-year-old man, was injured with a head injury and concussion. He was restrained with a lap belt and harness and remained conscious. The first vehicle was traveling straight south and struck the right front quarter panel, while the second was making a left turn and impacted with its left front quarter panel. Both drivers were licensed and operating vehicles registered in New York. The report lists "Other Vehicular" as the primary contributing factor for both drivers, with no further specification. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, and no ejections occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528522, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A multi-wheeled vehicle traveling north on Bergen Avenue was struck on its center front end by a sedan parked westbound. The occupant of the multi-wheeled vehicle, a 28-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg bruises. Unsafe speed was a factor.

According to the police report, a multi-wheeled vehicle moving north on Bergen Avenue collided with a parked sedan's left rear quarter panel. The 28-year-old male occupant of the multi-wheeled vehicle sustained contusions and bruises to his knee and lower leg. The report lists "Unsafe Speed" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors. The sedan was stationary at the time of impact. The injured occupant was conscious and suffered moderate injury. No mention of helmet or signaling factors was made. The crash highlights the dangers posed by excessive speed even when other vehicles are parked.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528336, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. Both drivers were women, each alone in their vehicles. One driver, 76, suffered a head abrasion but was conscious. Both crashes involved driver inattention. Damage centered on front ends.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. Both drivers were female and traveling straight ahead—one eastbound, one northbound. The 76-year-old driver was injured, sustaining a head abrasion but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both drivers. The impact occurred at the left front bumpers of both vehicles, causing damage to the center front ends. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction in vehicle-to-vehicle collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4527826, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 21-year-old male e-scooter driver was ejected and suffered head injuries on Kings Highway in Brooklyn. The scooter collided with a southbound SUV. The e-scooter was demolished. The driver was unconscious and injured internally. Traffic control was disregarded.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old male operating an unlicensed e-scooter was injured and ejected after colliding with a 2021 Cadillac SUV traveling south on Kings Highway in Brooklyn. The e-scooter struck the left side doors of the SUV, resulting in severe damage to the scooter and head injuries to the rider. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor to the crash. The e-scooter driver was unconscious and suffered internal injuries. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The collision highlights the dangers when traffic controls are ignored, especially involving vulnerable motorized users like e-scooter riders.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525211, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed at East 35 Street in Brooklyn. One driver suffered neck injuries and shock. The collision damaged the front and right side of the vehicles. Police cited traffic control disregard as a cause. The injured driver was not ejected.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided at East 35 Street in Brooklyn. The driver of one SUV, a 31-year-old man, sustained neck injuries and was in shock after the crash. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs. The impact occurred with one vehicle striking the center front end of the other, which was hit on the right side doors. Both drivers were licensed, and the injured driver was not ejected from the vehicle. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4510128, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on East 51 Street in Brooklyn. The male driver suffered a fractured elbow and dislocation. Both drivers were distracted. The injured driver failed to yield right-of-way. Impact occurred at left front bumper and right front quarter panel.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on East 51 Street in Brooklyn. The male driver, age 20, was injured with a fractured and dislocated elbow. He was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. Both drivers were distracted, with the injured driver also failing to yield right-of-way. The collision involved impact at the left front bumper of one vehicle and the right front quarter panel of the other. The report lists contributing factors as Driver Inattention/Distraction and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The injured driver was conscious and restrained at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4510125, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs slammed together on East 52nd Street near Avenue U. Metal screamed. One driver, 25, was pinned and crushed but stayed conscious. Unsafe speed tore through the calm. The street bore witness to broken bodies and twisted steel.

Two sport utility vehicles crashed hard on East 52nd Street near Avenue U in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles struck near a parked Porsche. One driver, age 25, suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was pinned inside his SUV, but remained conscious. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. Other occupants, including a 51-year-old male driver and several registrants, were involved but did not sustain reported injuries. The impact left metal twisted and the street scarred. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the danger when speed overtakes control.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4506771, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 38-year-old woman and a 2-year-old boy were injured in a rear-end crash on Mill Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver’s inattention caused the collision. Both suffered head injuries. The vehicles were stopped or moving slowly when struck from behind.

According to the police report, a 2013 Audi SUV stopped in traffic on Mill Avenue was rear-ended by a 2013 Toyota SUV traveling west. The crash injured the Audi’s 38-year-old female driver and a 2-year-old male passenger in the rear seat. Both sustained head injuries, including whiplash and contusions. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The child passenger was restrained in a child safety seat. The impact occurred at the center back end of the Audi and the center front end of the Toyota. The collision involved multiple SUVs stopped or moving slowly in traffic. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4503145, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. One driver made a left turn into oncoming traffic. A passenger in the northbound SUV suffered a head abrasion. Both drivers were distracted. The injured passenger was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. One SUV was traveling southbound straight ahead, while the other was making a left turn northbound. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the southbound vehicle and the right side doors of the northbound vehicle. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers. A 38-year-old female passenger in the northbound SUV was injured, suffering a head abrasion. She was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The collision caused damage to both vehicles at the points of impact. No ejections occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4502114, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15