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A sedan traveling north struck a parked BMW on Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn. The driver, a 40-year-old man, was injured and incoherent at the scene. Police cited cell phone use and driver distraction as contributing factors. Both vehicles sustained front and rear bumper damage.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old male driver traveling north on Rockaway Parkway collided with a parked BMW sedan. The driver was injured and incoherent but not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists 'Cell Phone (hand-Held)' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The BMW sustained damage to its left rear bumper, while the other sedan was damaged on its right front bumper. Alcohol involvement was also noted in the report. The driver was licensed in New York, and the other vehicle’s driver was licensed in Connecticut. No passengers or pedestrians were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4577008, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed head-on on East 86 Street in Brooklyn. Both female drivers suffered bruises and shock. Each was restrained by seat belts. Driver distraction caused the collision. Damage was centered on the front ends of both vehicles.

According to the police report, two sedans collided head-on on East 86 Street near Farragut Road in Brooklyn. Both drivers, women aged 28 and 24, were injured with contusions and shock but were not ejected. Each was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor for both drivers. Both vehicles sustained center front end damage while traveling straight ahead in different directions. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction in multi-vehicle collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4575815, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on East 96 Street in Brooklyn. A female driver suffered back injuries and shock. The crash happened when one car followed too closely and struck the other from behind. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on East 96 Street in Brooklyn. The female driver of the rear vehicle was injured, sustaining back contusions and shock. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor. The rear sedan was stopped in traffic when the front sedan, traveling eastbound, struck it from behind. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles legally. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4575814, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided at Glenwood Road in Brooklyn. The impact hit the left rear quarter panel of one vehicle and the front center of the other. A 77-year-old front passenger suffered chest injuries and whiplash. Driver distraction and inexperience caused the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling straight ahead collided on Glenwood Road in Brooklyn. The point of impact was the left rear quarter panel of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. A 77-year-old female front passenger was injured, sustaining chest injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight. The crash caused damage to the left rear quarter panel and front center end of the vehicles. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4575813, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 66-year-old woman suffered head injuries and abrasions after an SUV made a left turn and struck her at an intersection on East 108 Street. She was left in shock. The vehicle’s left front bumper was damaged in the collision.

According to the police report, a 2019 Honda SUV, driven by a licensed male driver from New Jersey, was making a left turn on East 108 Street when it struck a 66-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and abrasions and was reported to be in shock. The point of impact was the vehicle’s left front bumper, which was damaged. The report lists the pedestrian’s error or confusion as a contributing factor. No driver errors were explicitly noted in the data. The pedestrian’s actions before the collision remain unknown.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4574300, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Avenue J in Brooklyn. A 58-year-old female driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash involved rear impact and driver distraction. Both vehicles were traveling south. The injured driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling south on Avenue J collided when one vehicle struck the left rear bumper of the other. The 58-year-old female driver of the struck vehicle sustained neck injuries and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The impact point was the left rear bumper of the first sedan and the center front end of the second. Both drivers were licensed. The injured driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4573298, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 58-year-old woman was hit by an SUV while crossing Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn. The driver, distracted and inattentive, struck her with the vehicle’s front center. She suffered bruises and injuries to her elbow and lower arm.

According to the police report, a 58-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn. The vehicle involved was a 2020 Nissan SUV traveling southbound. The driver was licensed and going straight ahead but failed to pay attention, contributing to the crash. The pedestrian was struck at a location not at an intersection or crosswalk. The impact was to the vehicle’s center front end, damaging the right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the primary contributing factor. No other contributing factors such as pedestrian error or safety equipment were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4573290, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 11-year-old boy playing in the roadway on Conklin Avenue was struck by a northeast-bound SUV. The impact hit the vehicle’s right rear quarter panel. The boy suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg. He remained conscious.

According to the police report, an 11-year-old male pedestrian was injured while playing in the roadway on Conklin Avenue in Brooklyn. The vehicle involved was a 2019 Honda SUV traveling northeast, which struck the boy on its right rear quarter panel. The boy sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond unspecified causes. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The boy was not at an intersection and was conscious after the crash. No safety equipment or pedestrian signals were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4573295, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact struck the center back end of one vehicle and the right front bumper of the other. Three occupants suffered internal injuries to chest, back, and shoulder. Drivers misused lanes and followed too closely.

According to the police report, two SUVs traveling east on Flatlands Avenue collided. The point of impact was the center back end of one vehicle and the right front bumper of the other. Three occupants were injured: an 11-year-old boy with chest injuries, a 37-year-old woman with shoulder and upper arm injuries, and a 43-year-old male driver with back injuries. All were conscious and restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The report lists driver errors as 'Following Too Closely' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' These factors contributed to the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The injuries were internal, and no one was ejected from the vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4572361, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 36-year-old woman driving an SUV in Brooklyn suffered full-body injuries. The crash happened on East 85 Street near Foster Avenue. The driver was distracted. The SUV’s left front bumper struck another vehicle’s right front bumper. The driver was restrained and in shock.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old female driver operating a 2015 SUV was injured in a collision on East 85 Street in Brooklyn. The SUV’s left front bumper struck the right front bumper of another vehicle traveling eastbound. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected but suffered injuries to her entire body and was in shock. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor. The driver was licensed in New Jersey and was going straight ahead at the time of impact. No other injuries or contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4569123, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Glenwood Road in Brooklyn. A 37-year-old female driver suffered a head injury. Both vehicles struck each other’s left sides and fronts. The injured driver was conscious and restrained. No ejections occurred. The crash caused internal injuries.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Glenwood Road in Brooklyn. The female driver of the westbound sedan sustained a head injury and was conscious after the crash. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead before impact. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the northbound sedan and the left side doors of the westbound sedan. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The injured occupant was the driver of the westbound vehicle. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4568879, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on East 82 Street in Brooklyn. A 36-year-old female driver suffered a shoulder abrasion. Police cited traffic control disregard as the cause. Both vehicles hit front bumpers. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on East 82 Street in Brooklyn. The female driver of one sedan, age 36, was injured with an abrasion to her shoulder and upper arm. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt at the time. The collision involved the left front bumper of one vehicle and the right front bumper of the other. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead before impact. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4568625, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed late at night on Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn. A female driver making a left turn hit a southbound sedan. The female driver suffered bruises over her entire body. Both vehicles showed front-end damage. Traffic control was disregarded.

According to the police report, two sedans collided at Rockaway Parkway near Skidmore Avenue in Brooklyn. The female driver of a 2017 Hyundai was making a left turn when she struck a southbound 2008 Acura going straight. The female driver, age 30, was injured with contusions and bruises over her entire body but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the Hyundai and the center front end of the Acura. The female driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4565143, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 46-year-old woman was struck while crossing Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn. The sedan driver, distracted and inexperienced, hit her with the front center of the vehicle. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg, left in shock.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Rockaway Parkway struck a 46-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in shock. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The vehicle showed no damage despite the collision. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The report does not mention any safety equipment or pedestrian fault.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4562527, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Avenue K in Brooklyn. Both drivers, women aged 59 and 41, suffered whiplash and body injuries. Both were conscious and restrained. The collision damaged the right and left side doors of the vehicles. Driver distraction and inexperience caused the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Avenue K in Brooklyn. Both drivers, female and licensed in New York, were injured but conscious. One driver, 59, suffered back injuries and whiplash; the other, 41, had injuries to her entire body and whiplash. Both were wearing lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The crash damaged the right side doors of one vehicle and the left side doors of the other. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers, along with driver inexperience. The vehicles were traveling straight ahead before impact, which occurred on the right front quarter panel of one sedan and the left front quarter panel of the other.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4562902, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man tried to cross Avenue M near midnight. An SUV, moving too fast, struck him with its right front bumper. His head hit the ground. He died there. The street stayed quiet. A second SUV sat parked, its rear bumper dented.

A 65-year-old man was killed while crossing Avenue M late at night. According to the police report, a speeding SUV hit him with its right front bumper. The impact caused fatal head injuries. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was not in a crosswalk, but the primary cause remains the driver's unsafe speed. A second SUV, parked nearby, was also damaged but not involved in the fatal impact. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the deadly risk when drivers travel too fast for city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4561179, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling east on Avenue N struck an object on its left front quarter panel. Three occupants suffered upper arm and arm injuries. All were conscious and restrained. The crash caused abrasions and internal injuries but no ejections.

According to the police report, a 2011 Infiniti sedan traveling east on Avenue N in Brooklyn collided with an unspecified object impacting the left front quarter panel. The vehicle carried three occupants: a 45-year-old male driver and two female passengers aged 42 and 69. All occupants were conscious and restrained with lap belts and harnesses. Injuries included upper arm and elbow abrasions and internal complaints. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash resulted in moderate injuries but no ejections or fatalities.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4559698, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided at East 96 Street in Brooklyn. Three occupants, including two 16-year-old passengers and a 26-year-old driver, suffered injuries. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. All occupants experienced shock and minor bleeding.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on East 96 Street involving two sedans traveling east and north. The 26-year-old male driver of the Florida-registered sedan failed to yield right-of-way, causing the crash. Three occupants were injured: the driver and two 16-year-old female passengers. Injuries included trauma to the entire body and lower extremities, with minor bleeding reported. All occupants were restrained with lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The driver’s failure to yield right-of-way was identified as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4557470, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A female pedestrian was hit by an eastbound SUV on Farragut Road in Brooklyn. She suffered fractures and dislocations to her lower leg and foot. Alcohol was involved. The driver showed no vehicle damage. The pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk.

According to the police report, a male driver operating a 2010 Jeep SUV was traveling east on Farragut Road when he struck a female pedestrian crossing outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained serious injuries including fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor for both the driver and pedestrian. The driver was going straight ahead and the vehicle showed no damage at the point of impact. No other driver errors are specified beyond alcohol involvement. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene and was injured while crossing without a signal or crosswalk.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4557468, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi struck its left rear passenger while making a right turn in Brooklyn. The 24-year-old woman suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as a key factor. The passenger was restrained by a lap belt and remained conscious.

According to the police report, a taxi in Brooklyn was involved in a crash at East 78 Street. The taxi was making a right turn when it impacted the left rear quarter panel, injuring a 24-year-old female passenger seated in the left rear seat. She sustained back injuries and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The passenger was wearing a lap belt at the time. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor to the crash. The taxi driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. No other contributing factors were specified in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4555580, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15