Speed Kills in Canarsie. Who Will Stop It?

A 52-year-old woman driving a station wagon suffered a back injury after an SUV struck her vehicle’s rear on Seaview Avenue. Police cite unsafe speed and driver distraction as causes. The driver was restrained and not ejected.

According to the police report, at 11:42 p.m. on Seaview Avenue in Brooklyn, a 52-year-old female driver of a station wagon was injured when a 2024 Acura SUV traveling eastbound rear-ended her vehicle. The impact occurred at the center back end of the station wagon and the center front end of the SUV. The driver of the station wagon was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected but sustained a back injury classified as severity level 3. The report explicitly lists the SUV driver’s contributing factors as unsafe speed and driver inattention or distraction. These driver errors led directly to the collision and injury. The report does not indicate any contributing factors related to the victim’s behavior.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4775639, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 39-year-old woman pedestrian suffered facial injuries after an SUV failed to yield while making a left turn. The impact caused minor bleeding and shock. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when struck, highlighting driver error in yielding right-of-way.

According to the police report, at 6:42 AM in Brooklyn on Farragut Road near Rockaway Parkway, a 2015 Nissan SUV was making a left turn when it struck a 39-year-old female pedestrian. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal but was injured in the face, sustaining minor bleeding and shock. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor, explicitly pointing to the driver's error. The SUV's left front bumper was the point of impact, yet the vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian's crossing behavior was noted but not listed as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle eastbound with one other occupant. This crash underscores the systemic danger posed by drivers failing to yield to pedestrians legally crossing streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4773127, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed at a Brooklyn intersection, injuring three occupants. Drivers showed inattention, distraction, and failure to yield. Passengers suffered chest and neck injuries, all conscious and restrained. Unsafe speed and driver inexperience worsened the impact.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided at the intersection near 8924 Avenue D in Brooklyn around 9 PM. The first vehicle, traveling west straight ahead, was driven by a licensed male driver who was inattentive and distracted. The second vehicle, making a left turn southbound, was driven by a licensed male driver who failed to yield right-of-way and was also inattentive. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. Three occupants were injured: the westbound driver's chest injury and whiplash, a 35-year-old female passenger with chest injury and whiplash, and another 35-year-old female passenger with neck injury and whiplash. All occupants were conscious, restrained with lap belts and harnesses, and none were ejected. Contributing factors cited include driver inattention, distraction, unsafe speed, failure to yield, and driver inexperience. The report highlights driver errors as the primary cause of the crash and injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771416, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle driver suffered severe leg injuries in a Brooklyn crash. The collision occurred on Remsen Avenue at 8:09 a.m. Driver inattention caused the impact. The rider was conscious, restrained, and not ejected but sustained fractures and dislocations.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling north on Remsen Avenue collided with another vehicle also traveling north at 8:09 a.m. The motorcycle driver, a 43-year-old male, was injured with fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The motorcyclist was the sole occupant, wearing a lap belt and harness, and was not ejected from the vehicle. The point of impact was the center back end of the motorcycle and the left front bumper of the other vehicle. The driver's injury severity was classified as serious (level 3). No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771364, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle driver was ejected and seriously injured after a collision caused by an improper left turn. The impact struck the motorcycle’s front center, fracturing the rider’s lower leg and foot. The crash unfolded on Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn at 5:27 PM. The motorcycle, traveling westbound, was struck at the center front end by a vehicle making an improper left turn from the opposite direction. The collision caused the 32-year-old male motorcycle driver, who was wearing a helmet, to be ejected from the bike. He suffered a fracture and dislocation to his knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in serious injury and shock. The report identifies the driver error as 'Turning Improperly,' highlighting the turning vehicle’s failure to yield or execute the maneuver safely. No contributing factors related to the victim’s behavior were noted. The crash underscores the dangers posed by improper turns in traffic and the severe consequences for vulnerable motorcyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4770218, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Toyota SUV hit a 66-year-old man crossing Seaview Avenue. The bumper struck his head. He died alone under the streetlamp. The crash left the intersection marked by violence and silence, another life ended by steel and speed.

A 66-year-old man was killed when a Toyota SUV struck him head-on as he crossed Seaview Avenue near Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the SUV’s left front bumper hit the pedestrian’s head, causing fatal injuries. The report states the man was 'crossing against the signal,' but lists the driver’s contributing factors as 'unspecified.' The impact occurred at the intersection, with the pedestrian dying at the scene. The police narrative describes the man dying alone under the glare of the streetlamp. The data highlights the lethal consequences when a large vehicle meets a vulnerable road user in a crosswalk, regardless of signal status. No specific driver errors were cited in the police report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768224, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted driver triggered a violent collision between a sedan and an SUV on East 79th Street in Brooklyn. The sedan’s female driver suffered back injuries and shock. The crash left vehicle fronts smashed, exposing systemic dangers of inattention behind the wheel.

According to the police report, the crash occurred shortly after midnight on East 79th Street in Brooklyn. The collision involved a 2024 sedan traveling west and a 2004 SUV making a left turn northbound. The sedan's right front bumper struck the SUV's left front bumper, causing significant damage to both vehicles. The sedan’s female driver, aged 36, was injured with back pain and shock but was not ejected from the vehicle. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor, highlighting the sedan driver’s failure to maintain focus. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. This crash underscores the critical role of driver distraction in urban collisions and the resulting harm to vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4767637, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A westbound SUV collided with another vehicle’s left side doors on Conklin Avenue. The SUV driver suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries, including whiplash. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as a key factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:46 on Conklin Avenue in Brooklyn. A 2016 Audi SUV traveling west struck the left side doors of another vehicle traveling north. The SUV driver, a 40-year-old man, was injured with shoulder and upper arm trauma and complained of whiplash. He was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report explicitly lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor, indicating driver error on the part of the SUV operator. No contributing factors related to the victim’s behavior were noted. The collision damaged the SUV’s left rear quarter panel and the other vehicle’s left front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761865, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted SUV driver collided head-on with an FDNY ambulance on Remsen Avenue. Both vehicle occupants, aged 82 and 78, suffered full-body injuries and shock. The crash exposed the dangers of driver inattention amid emergency vehicle traffic.

According to the police report, at 12:20 PM on Remsen Avenue in Brooklyn, a 2000 Jeep SUV traveling east collided head-on with an FDNY ambulance traveling north. The SUV driver, an 82-year-old man, was cited for Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor. Both the driver and a 78-year-old female passenger sustained injuries to their entire bodies and experienced shock, with complaints of pain or nausea. The SUV's center front end and the ambulance's left front bumper were damaged in the impact. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report highlights driver error—specifically inattention or distraction—as the primary cause, with no contributing victim behaviors noted. This crash underscores the systemic danger posed by distracted driving, especially in the presence of emergency vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760576, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn struck a southbound e-bike on East 80 Street in Brooklyn. The e-bike rider, a 42-year-old man, suffered a concussion and head injury. The crash was caused by the sedan driver's failure to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:15 PM on East 80 Street near Avenue J in Brooklyn. A sedan traveling north was making a left turn when it collided with a southbound e-bike. The e-bike rider, a 42-year-old man, sustained a head injury resulting in a concussion and was conscious at the scene. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor attributed to the sedan driver. The e-bike rider was wearing a helmet, but no contributing factors related to the victim were listed. The sedan's right front bumper struck the e-bike's center front end, indicating the point of impact. The driver of the sedan was licensed and operating the vehicle at the time. This collision highlights the dangers posed by driver errors in yielding to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760329, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 38-year-old man suffered full-body injuries and shock after a sedan made a right turn and hit him at an intersection. The driver’s inattention caused the collision despite the pedestrian crossing with the signal. The vehicle showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old male pedestrian was crossing Glenwood Road at an intersection with the signal when a 2014 Chevrolet sedan, traveling south and making a right turn, struck him. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his entire body and was in shock. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor twice, highlighting the driver’s failure to maintain focus. The vehicle’s point of impact was the center front end, but it sustained no damage. The pedestrian was not cited with any contributing factors. This collision underscores the critical danger posed by distracted driving, especially at intersections where pedestrians have the right of way.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759722, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on Seaview Avenue in Brooklyn, striking each other’s front and right sides. A 13-year-old passenger suffered facial bruising and contusions. Police cited traffic control disregard and failure to yield as key driver errors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Seaview Avenue in Brooklyn at 14:13. Two northbound SUVs collided, with one striking the other's center front end and the other impacting the right side doors. The injured party was a 13-year-old female passenger in the right rear seat of one SUV. She sustained facial contusions and bruises but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report identifies 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors attributed to the drivers. Both drivers were licensed women operating their vehicles straight ahead at the time of impact. The collision’s damage pattern and cited driver errors highlight systemic dangers from disregard for traffic controls and yielding rules, resulting in injury to a vulnerable occupant.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759291, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 71-year-old woman crossing with the signal suffered abrasions and arm injuries after an e-bike struck her at a Brooklyn intersection. The e-bike’s defective brakes failed to prevent the collision, leaving the pedestrian in shock and injured.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:22 on Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn. A 71-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal was struck by an e-bike traveling southbound. The report identifies 'Brakes Defective' as the contributing factor, repeated twice, indicating the e-bike’s failure to stop. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian at the center front end, causing abrasions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The pedestrian was left in shock and sustained injury severity level 3. The e-bike had one male occupant going straight ahead before the collision. The defective brakes on the e-bike directly contributed to the crash, underscoring a critical mechanical failure rather than any fault of the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757256, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two women crossing with the signal were struck by an SUV making an improper right turn in Brooklyn. Both suffered bruises and whole-body injuries. The driver disregarded traffic control, causing a violent impact at the intersection.

According to the police report, at 18:12 in Brooklyn on Paerdegat 1 Street near East 80 Street, a 2015 SUV driven by a licensed female driver was making a right turn when it struck two female pedestrians, ages 53 and 43, who were crossing with the signal. Both pedestrians sustained contusions and bruises with injuries to their entire bodies and remained conscious. The report cites the driver's errors as 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Turning Improperly,' highlighting failure to yield to pedestrians at the intersection. The SUV's point of impact was the right front bumper, and the vehicle sustained center front end damage. The pedestrians were not at fault, crossing lawfully, but were injured due to the driver's failure to obey traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755495, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford SUV struck a parked Acura sedan on Avenue J in Brooklyn just after midnight. The impact damaged the sedan’s left rear bumper. The sedan’s driver, a 37-year-old man, suffered an elbow abrasion but was conscious and restrained. Driver distraction was cited.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Avenue J in Brooklyn around 12:15 a.m. A 2024 Ford SUV traveling north collided with a parked 2013 Acura sedan, impacting the sedan’s left rear bumper. The Acura’s driver, a 37-year-old man, was injured with an abrasion to his elbow and lower arm but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the collision. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The crash involved no ejections, and the SUV was carrying four occupants at the time. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving, especially when vehicles are stationary on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4754785, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 46-year-old male driver lost consciousness and suffered a serious head injury in a multi-vehicle collision on East 85 Street. The driver was incoherent and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash involved multiple SUVs and parked vehicles.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on East 85 Street in Brooklyn at 15:49. The 46-year-old male driver, restrained by a lap belt and harness, lost consciousness during the collision and sustained a head injury classified as severity 3. The report notes the contributing factor as 'Lost Consciousness,' indicating a driver medical emergency rather than external collision cause. The crash involved multiple vehicles, including several SUVs and parked cars, with impacts noted at the center front end and left rear quarter panels. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were cited. The injured driver was incoherent after the crash, and no victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752775, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two men suffered neck injuries in a late-night crash on Flatlands Avenue. The sedan struck the SUV’s front end, causing whiplash to both driver and passenger. Police cited failure to yield and traffic control disregard as contributing factors.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:56 a.m. on Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn. A 2019 sedan traveling south collided with a 2017 SUV traveling east. The sedan’s right front quarter panel struck the SUV’s center front end. Both vehicles had two occupants, all male and licensed drivers. The sedan driver, 34, and his 27-year-old front passenger were injured, both suffering neck injuries described as whiplash. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and remained conscious. The report identifies "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as the primary contributing factor for the sedan driver and "Traffic Control Disregarded" for the passenger’s contributing factor. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The SUV showed no damage, while the sedan sustained damage to its right front quarter panel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4751933, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Steel met flesh at East 82nd and Flatlands. A 25-year-old woman, crossing with the light, was hit by a turning SUV. Pelvis shattered, blood pooled on dusk-lit asphalt. She lay conscious as traffic moved on, the city’s indifference unbroken.

A 25-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured at the corner of East 82nd Street and Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal in the crosswalk when an SUV, identified as an INFI -CAR/SUV, turned left and struck her. The impact hit her pelvis, causing severe bleeding and significant injury. The police report explicitly lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors on the part of the driver. The narrative notes the woman was conscious after the crash, lying injured as cars passed. The report makes clear that the pedestrian was following the crossing signal at the time of the collision. All evidence points to driver error and disregard for traffic controls as the direct causes of this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4751934, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided head-to-tail on Glenwood Road in Brooklyn just before 1 a.m. A middle rear seat passenger suffered back injuries and shock. Police cite driver errors including following too closely and driver distraction as causes of the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:59 a.m. on Glenwood Road in Brooklyn involving two sedans traveling eastbound. The point of impact was the center front end of the lead vehicle and the center back end of the trailing vehicle. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. A 40-year-old male occupant seated in the middle rear seat of one sedan was injured, sustaining back injuries and shock, and complained of pain or nausea. He was not ejected and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The collision's cause centers on driver error, specifically failure to maintain safe distance and distraction, with no victim fault noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4746526, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Midnight on Farragut Road. Three sedans slam together. Metal twists. A 51-year-old woman bleeds from the head. A 46-year-old driver pinned, clutching her leg. Both conscious. Both battered. The dark street swallows their cries.

According to the police report, three sedans collided at midnight on Farragut Road near East 84th Street in Brooklyn. The impact left a 51-year-old woman, riding as a front passenger, bleeding from the head with crush injuries. A 46-year-old woman, driving one of the vehicles, suffered crush injuries to her leg and was pinned in the wreck. Both victims remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for all vehicles involved, calling attention to unspecified driver actions or systemic vehicular failures. No evidence in the report points to any error or contributing behavior by the injured women. The crash unfolded in darkness, and the violence of the impact left both victims wounded and trapped, underscoring the persistent dangers facing vehicle occupants on New York City streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4746522, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15