She Survived Everything—Except a Brooklyn Crosswalk

Two sedans crashed on Benson Avenue in Brooklyn. A 25-year-old female driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. The impact hit the left rear quarter panel of one car and the right front bumper of the other. Failure to yield played a role.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Benson Avenue in Brooklyn. The female driver of a 2023 Mercedes sedan was injured, sustaining back injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The crash involved a failure to yield right-of-way and tinted windows as contributing factors. One vehicle was traveling west going straight ahead, while the other was making a left turn northwest. The point of impact was the left rear quarter panel of the Mercedes and the right front bumper of the Toyota. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report highlights driver errors, specifically failure to yield, as central to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672027, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A BMW turned left on Brighton Beach Avenue. A Harley rider went straight. Steel met flesh. The rider flew, his leg torn away. Blood pooled on the street. Helmet on, license missing. A man, 34, lost a limb to the crash.

A violent collision unfolded at Brighton Beach Avenue and Brighton 1 Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a BMW sedan turned left as a Harley-Davidson motorcycle traveled straight. The impact sent the 34-year-old male rider flying, resulting in the amputation of his lower leg. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor. The motorcyclist wore a helmet but was unlicensed at the time of the crash. No injuries were reported for the BMW driver. The crash left blood on the street and a man permanently changed by steel and speed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668078, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 53-year-old woman suffered a head contusion after an SUV backed into her at a Brooklyn intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The impact caused serious injury.

According to the police report, a 53-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2017 Ford SUV backed into her at the intersection of Cass Place and Corbin Place in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. The report lists driver errors including Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The impact caused a head contusion classified as a serious injury. The driver was licensed and traveling north before backing into the pedestrian. No contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4661228, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan made a left turn and struck a bicyclist going straight. The cyclist was ejected and suffered facial abrasions. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and drove at unsafe speed. The injured bicyclist was conscious and unhelmeted.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling southwest on Neptune Avenue made a left turn and collided with a bicyclist traveling east. The bicyclist, a 50-year-old woman, was ejected from her bike and sustained facial abrasions. The report lists driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed. The sedan's point of impact was the right rear quarter panel, while the bike was hit at the center front end. The bicyclist was not wearing a helmet. The sedan driver was licensed; the bicyclist was unlicensed. The crash caused injury severity level 3 to the cyclist, who remained conscious after the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4661044, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Neptune Avenue. A 64-year-old female driver suffered a head injury and shock. The impact hit the left front bumper and quarter panel. Unsafe lane changing caused the collision. The injured driver wore a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Neptune Avenue. The 64-year-old female driver of a 2014 Ford sedan was injured, sustaining a head injury and shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The collision involved the left front bumper and left front quarter panel of the Ford. The other vehicle, a Toyota sedan traveling west and passing, showed no damage. The report lists unsafe lane changing as the contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The injured driver was not ejected and complained of pain or nausea.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4659843, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 56-year-old woman was struck by a northbound sedan on Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver, inexperienced, hit her with the right front bumper. She suffered bruises and upper leg injuries. The pedestrian was crossing outside an intersection, conscious but injured.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Stillwell Avenue struck a 56-year-old female pedestrian crossing outside an intersection. The impact occurred at the vehicle's right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her hip and upper leg but was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor to the crash. There is no indication of victim fault or use of safety equipment. The pedestrian was not at a crosswalk or signal when struck. Vehicle damage was limited to the right front bumper. The driver was alone in the sedan and was going straight ahead at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657816, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 59-year-old man was struck on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. Two SUVs collided, one hitting the other’s left rear quarter panel. The pedestrian suffered a fractured shoulder and was semiconscious. Driver inattention and unsafe speed contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, two SUVs collided on Ocean Parkway near Avenue Z in Brooklyn. The crash involved a 2006 Infiniti SUV traveling east and a 2022 Lexus SUV traveling south. The collision caused injuries to a 59-year-old male pedestrian who was not in the roadway but was struck and sustained a fractured shoulder and dislocation. The pedestrian was semiconscious at the scene. The report lists driver errors including driver inattention and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The vehicles sustained damage to their left front and rear quarter panels. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657715, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan slammed into three parked SUVs on Shore Parkway. The driver, a 33-year-old man, suffered full-body injuries and minor bleeding. Unsafe speed caused the crash. The driver was restrained but left in shock. Vehicles bore heavy rear-end damage.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Shore Parkway collided with three parked SUVs. The impact was at the center front end of the sedan and the center back ends of the SUVs. The sedan driver, a 33-year-old man, was injured with bodily trauma across his entire body and minor bleeding. He was not ejected and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. The parked SUVs sustained center back end damage. No other occupants were involved. The driver’s license was valid and the crash occurred in council district 47.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657298, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 22-year-old male moped driver was ejected and suffered severe leg injuries after colliding head-on with a car on 86 Street in Brooklyn. The driver was conscious but fractured and dislocated his knee and lower leg.

According to the police report, a moped traveling west on 86 Street collided head-on with a car. The moped driver, a 22-year-old male, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver was conscious at the scene. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The moped driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The car involved had front-end impact but no occupants. This crash highlights the vulnerability of moped riders in collisions with larger vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657130, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 38-year-old man was struck at an intersection on Brighton 4 Street. The sedan hit him with its left front quarter panel. He suffered bruises and injuries to his knee and lower leg. The driver was distracted. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Brighton 4 Street struck a pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian, a 38-year-old man, sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front quarter panel. The driver was identified as male and was alone in the vehicle. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian was engaged in other actions in the roadway at the time but no contributing factors were specified for him. The pedestrian remained conscious after the collision. Vehicle damage was noted on the left front quarter panel. No helmet or signaling factors were mentioned.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4655796, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on West 27 Street in Brooklyn. The driver of one vehicle suffered an elbow injury and shock. Police cited driver inattention as a contributing factor. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front and rear quarters.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling south on West 27 Street collided. The driver of one sedan, a 38-year-old woman, was injured with pain to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, and experienced shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor to the crash. One vehicle was parked before the crash, and the other was going straight ahead. The point of impact was the right rear quarter panel of one sedan and the left front bumper of the other. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4652161, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two women struck at Ocean Parkway and Brighton Beach Avenue in Brooklyn. Both pedestrians suffered serious injuries. One was semiconscious with head trauma. The other had abrasions on her arm. Police report lists no driver errors or contributing factors.

According to the police report, two female pedestrians, ages 44 and 57, were injured at the intersection of Ocean Parkway and Brighton Beach Avenue in Brooklyn. The 57-year-old suffered internal head injuries and was semiconscious. The 44-year-old sustained abrasions to her elbow and lower arm. Both were at the intersection when struck. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The vehicle involved is unspecified, and no details about the driver or vehicle condition are provided. No safety equipment or pedestrian actions are noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649712, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A speeding SUV hit three pedestrians at an intersection on Ocean Parkway. All victims, including two girls and a woman, suffered leg and arm injuries. The driver’s tinted windows and unsafe speed contributed to the crash. Victims were left in shock.

According to the police report, a 2007 Honda SUV traveling north on Ocean Parkway struck three pedestrians at an intersection. The victims, a 31-year-old woman and two girls aged 12 and 10, sustained injuries to their knees, lower legs, feet, and arms. All three were reported in shock with contusions and complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists unsafe speed and tinted windows as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the center front end of the SUV, which sustained damage. No pedestrian actions or safety equipment were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by speeding and obstructed driver visibility.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4650071, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford SUV struck a Nissan sedan stopped in traffic on Neptune Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV’s left front bumper hit the sedan’s right rear bumper. The sedan’s 54-year-old driver was injured and went into shock. No ejections occurred.

According to the police report, a 2011 Ford SUV traveling east on Neptune Avenue was changing lanes when it collided with a 2023 Nissan sedan stopped in traffic. The point of impact was the SUV’s left front bumper and the sedan’s right rear bumper. The sedan’s 54-year-old driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained injuries and was reported to be in shock. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified. The SUV had three occupants, and the sedan had two. Both drivers were licensed. The crash caused damage to both vehicles’ bumpers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649706, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-bike making a left turn collided with an eastbound SUV on Neptune Avenue in Brooklyn. The e-bike driver and passenger were ejected and suffered fractures and dislocations. The SUV driver was distracted. Both e-bike riders were injured but conscious.

According to the police report, an e-bike carrying two people was making a left turn on Neptune Avenue when it struck the right front bumper of an eastbound SUV. The e-bike driver and passenger were both ejected from the vehicle. The driver suffered fractures and dislocations to the knee, lower leg, and foot, while the passenger sustained head injuries and similar fractures. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for the e-bike driver. Neither occupant of the e-bike wore safety equipment. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The collision caused significant injuries to the e-bike occupants, who remained conscious after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648354, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a U-turn struck a moped traveling east on Surf Avenue. The moped's left rear was hit. A 35-year-old male passenger on the moped was ejected and suffered bruises and arm injuries. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a sedan making an improper U-turn collided with a moped traveling straight ahead on Surf Avenue. The point of impact was the sedan's left front bumper and the moped's left rear quarter panel. The moped carried two occupants; a 35-year-old male passenger was ejected and sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The injured passenger was wearing a helmet. The sedan had four occupants and was driven by a licensed male driver from Georgia.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648153, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 70-year-old woman on an e-bike was ejected after a crash with a sedan on West 28 Street. She suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. The sedan showed no damage. Driver distraction was cited as the cause.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on West 28 Street in Brooklyn involving a sedan and an e-bike. The e-bike driver, a 70-year-old woman, was ejected and sustained injuries to her entire body, including whiplash. The sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, showed no damage. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both parties. The e-bike rider was wearing a helmet. The impact struck the left side doors of the e-bike and the center front end of the sedan. No other factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648152, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan turning right struck a moped going straight. The moped driver suffered head injuries and minor bleeding. The impact demolished the moped’s front. Confusion by the moped driver contributed. The sedan’s right front bumper was damaged.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male moped driver was injured when a 2017 Chevrolet sedan made a right turn and collided with the moped traveling west on West 31 Street. The moped was demolished on impact, and the driver suffered head injuries and minor bleeding. The sedan sustained damage to its right front bumper. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor, indicating the moped driver’s confusion played a role. The sedan driver was licensed and making a right turn at the time. No other driver errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646453, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling east struck two children, ages three and five, at an intersection on Surf Avenue. Both pedestrians suffered bruises and contusions to face and lower legs. The driver showed no vehicle damage. Police list no clear driver errors.

According to the police report, a 2020 Ford sedan traveling east on Surf Avenue struck two pedestrians, a three-year-old boy and a five-year-old girl, both injured with contusions and bruises. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the vehicle. Both children were conscious and injured at the intersection. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrians' actions before the crash are unknown. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle going straight ahead. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648729, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 53-year-old woman was struck at an intersection on Avenue Z in Brooklyn. The sedan hit her with its front center. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver was alone, traveling eastbound.

According to the police report, a 53-year-old female pedestrian was injured at an intersection on Avenue Z near Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash involved a single sedan traveling eastbound, driven by a female driver. The vehicle struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The report lists the pedestrian's contributing factors as unspecified. No driver errors or contributing factors were noted in the data. The pedestrian was in shock but not ejected from the scene. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4651205, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15