Speed Kills in Canarsie. Who Will Stop It?

A car sped south on East 81st. A man crossed Flatlands Avenue in the crosswalk. The driver did not stop. The car struck him. He fell face first. Blood pooled. He stayed awake. He bled in the street.

A 61-year-old man was struck while crossing Flatlands Avenue at East 81st Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was in a marked crosswalk with no signal when a southbound car approached at unsafe speed and did not stop. The impact knocked the man to the ground, causing severe bleeding to his face. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No vehicle or driver details were provided in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4599591, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 35-year-old woman was struck while crossing East 95 Street. The sedan hit her with its right front bumper. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver showed no damage to the vehicle. The pedestrian was conscious.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old female pedestrian was injured crossing East 95 Street outside an intersection. She was hit by a 2015 Nissan sedan traveling east, which struck her with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The vehicle showed no damage. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4599233, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old woman driving a sedan was injured in a collision on Flatlands Avenue, Brooklyn. She suffered a neck injury and remained conscious. The crash involved a right-turning vehicle and impact to the left front bumper. No contributing driver errors listed.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old female driver was injured in a crash on Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn. She sustained a neck injury and was conscious after the collision. The report shows the sedan was making a right turn when it was struck on the left front bumper. No driver contributing factors or errors were recorded in the data. The injured driver was not ejected and was not using any safety equipment. The crash involved two vehicles, including an Infiniti with unspecified details. The report does not indicate any pedestrian involvement or other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4598960, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed head-on on Avenue J. The female driver, 60, suffered full-body injuries and shock. Police cited traffic control disregard and driver distraction. Both vehicles bore front-end damage. The injured driver was restrained and not ejected.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided head-on on Avenue J. The female driver, age 60, was injured with full-body trauma and experienced shock. She was restrained by a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from her vehicle. The report lists the contributing factors as traffic control disregarded and driver inattention or distraction. Both vehicles sustained center front-end damage. The male driver of the other SUV was licensed and traveling south, while the injured female driver was traveling east. The crash highlights driver errors involving failure to obey traffic controls and distraction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4595591, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 15-year-old girl was struck while crossing East 96 Street with the signal in Brooklyn. The SUV driver was making a left turn and distracted. The pedestrian suffered pain and shock. The vehicle showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 15-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing East 96 Street at an intersection with the signal. The driver, a licensed male operating a 2020 RAM SUV, was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The pedestrian complained of pain and nausea and was in shock. The vehicle sustained no damage. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4595144, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A female pedestrian was struck by a northbound SUV on East 101 Street in Brooklyn. She suffered a severe head injury and incoherence. The crash involved pedestrian confusion and distraction outside the vehicle. The SUV hit with its left front bumper.

According to the police report, a female pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 2017 Jeep SUV traveling north on East 101 Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, including fractures and dislocations, and was incoherent at the scene. The report lists pedestrian error and confusion as contributing factors, along with outside car distraction. The SUV driver was licensed and driving straight ahead when the collision occurred, impacting the pedestrian with the vehicle's left front bumper. No driver errors were cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594477, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A car sped down Flatlands Avenue. A man crossed with the signal. The driver did not stop. Metal struck flesh. Blood pooled on the street. The driver fled. The man lay hurt, head bleeding, as the night stayed silent.

A 57-year-old man was crossing Flatlands Avenue at East 86th Street in Brooklyn when a car struck him in the head. According to the police report, the man was crossing with the signal. The driver did not stop and fled the scene. The pedestrian suffered a severe head injury and was in shock, bleeding on the asphalt. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The man was following the signal at the intersection. No other contributing factors are mentioned in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594367, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Chevy sedan hit a 91-year-old woman crossing Rockaway Parkway. The car’s right front bumper struck her head. She died at the scene. Dusk fell. Driver inattention marked the crash. The street stayed cold and empty.

A 91-year-old woman was killed while crossing Rockaway Parkway when a southbound Chevy sedan struck her with its right front bumper. According to the police report, 'A 91-year-old woman, crossing alone without a signal, was struck by the right front bumper of a southbound Chevy sedan. Her head took the blow. She died there, in the cold, as the light faded.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported among the vehicle occupants. The data does not mention any helmet or signal use as a contributing factor. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of driver inattention for pedestrians outside intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594504, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on East 92 Street in Brooklyn. One driver was injured, suffering back pain and shock. The collision involved a left front bumper impact. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause. No one was ejected from the vehicles.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on East 92 Street in Brooklyn. The driver of one SUV, a 46-year-old woman, was injured with back pain and shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The crash occurred when one vehicle was going straight north and the other was making a left turn. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the northbound SUV. The police identified failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4592468, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Paerdegat 3 Street in Brooklyn. The male driver and a male passenger in one vehicle suffered head contusions. The collision involved failure to yield right-of-way. Both injured were restrained and not ejected.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Paerdegat 3 Street in Brooklyn. The male driver, 38, and a male passenger, 53, in one sedan were injured with head contusions and bruises. Both occupants were wearing lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The other vehicle, driven by a licensed female driver, was traveling south going straight ahead. The collision occurred at the right front bumper of the female-driven vehicle and the center front end of the male-driven vehicle, which was starting from parking. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4591587, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling west demolished another vehicle on Seaview Avenue in Brooklyn. The 32-year-old male driver was trapped and suffered severe leg injuries. Police cited unsafe speed as a contributing factor. Air bag deployed, lap belt secured.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Seaview Avenue in Brooklyn collided with parked vehicles, resulting in the sedan being demolished. The 32-year-old male driver was trapped inside the vehicle and sustained serious injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including fractures and dislocations. The report lists unsafe speed as the contributing factor to the crash. The driver was wearing a lap belt and the air bag deployed. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4590532, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 17-year-old boy was struck crossing a marked crosswalk on Glenwood Road. The SUV made a right turn and hit him in the hip and upper leg. Slippery pavement contributed. The teen was conscious but injured.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing a marked crosswalk on Glenwood Road in Brooklyn. The driver, a licensed female operating a 2011 BMW SUV, was making a right turn when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle, striking the pedestrian's hip and upper leg. The report lists slippery pavement as a contributing factor. There was no vehicle damage reported. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered internal injuries. The report does not indicate any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding, only environmental conditions. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but no fault is assigned to him.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4590851, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 15-year-old boy was hit by an SUV while crossing outside an intersection in Brooklyn. The vehicle struck him head-on, causing abrasions and injuries to his entire body. The boy remained conscious after the crash. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a 15-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2020 Hyundai SUV traveling east on Glenwood Road struck him at the center front end. The pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk or signal. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the crash. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to his entire body but remained conscious. The driver was going straight ahead and did not yield to the pedestrian. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4601784, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 57-year-old woman was struck by a pick-up truck on Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the truck, making a left turn, hit her with its front center. She suffered bruises and shock.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck traveling east on Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn struck a 57-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing the street with the signal. The driver was making a left turn when the collision occurred, impacting the pedestrian with the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises over her entire body and was in shock. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash, repeated twice, indicating the driver's failure to notice the pedestrian. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4589236, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 44-year-old woman was struck by a motorscooter on Remsen Avenue in Brooklyn. She suffered a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The driver reacted to an uninvolved vehicle, causing the collision. The scooter sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, a motorscooter traveling south on Remsen Avenue struck a 44-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian suffered a head injury classified as a contusion and was conscious after the crash. The report lists the driver's contributing factor as "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle," indicating the driver’s response to another vehicle led to the collision. The motorscooter, a 2018 Honda model, sustained damage to its center front end. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle going straight ahead at the time of impact. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4588601, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn hit a 41-year-old woman crossing Avenue J with the signal. She suffered fractures and dislocations to her knee and lower leg. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The impact damaged the car’s left front quarter panel.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Avenue J at an intersection in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a northbound sedan, making a left turn, struck her on the left front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained 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 driver was licensed and operating a 2014 Honda sedan. The collision caused damage to the vehicle’s left front quarter panel. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4586387, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 59-year-old female passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash after an SUV made a right turn and struck a sedan traveling straight. The impact hit the sedan's right front bumper. The passenger was restrained and experienced shock.

According to the police report, an SUV making a right turn on Glenwood Road rear-ended a sedan traveling eastbound. The collision occurred at the left rear bumper of the SUV and the right front bumper of the sedan. A 59-year-old female front-seat passenger in the SUV was injured, sustaining neck injuries and whiplash. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists driver errors including following too closely and pedestrian/bicyclist confusion, though no pedestrian was involved in this crash. Both drivers were licensed and operating vehicles legally. The crash caused shock and injury to the passenger but no further details on other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4584011, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn. The impact struck the right side doors of one vehicle and the left front bumper of the other. A 62-year-old female front-seat passenger suffered a shoulder contusion. The crash involved failure to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn. The driver of one SUV was traveling north, striking the right side doors of the eastbound SUV. The crash caused injury to a 62-year-old female front passenger, who sustained a shoulder and upper arm contusion. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead before impact. The injured passenger was not ejected and remained conscious. Vehicle damage was concentrated on the left front bumper of one SUV and the right side doors of the other. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4584271, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 47-year-old man was struck while crossing Avenue J with the signal. The sedan, making a right turn, hit him with its right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot. The driver failed to yield and was distracted.

According to the police report, a 47-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Avenue J and East 83 Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a sedan making a right turn struck him with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver errors including Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The driver was licensed and operating a 2012 Hyundai sedan traveling southwest. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash and was not at fault.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4583963, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a parked SUV on Remsen Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver and front passenger suffered neck and head injuries, including whiplash. The crash was caused by driver inattention. Both occupants were conscious and restrained by seat belts.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Remsen Avenue rear-ended a parked SUV. The sedan's driver, a 23-year-old woman, and her 21-year-old front passenger were injured, sustaining neck and head injuries with whiplash. Both occupants were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses at the time of the crash. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor to the collision. The impact occurred at the center front end of the sedan and the center back end of the SUV. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to collisions with stationary vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4577346, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15