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A sedan struck the right side doors of a stopped school bus on 86 Street. Two occupants, including the bus driver and a passenger, suffered back contusions. The sedan driver was distracted, causing the crash. Both victims remained conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east struck the right side doors of a stopped school bus on 86 Street. The bus had seven occupants, including a 45-year-old male driver and a 58-year-old female passenger. Both suffered back contusions but were conscious and properly restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The contributing factor listed was driver inattention or distraction on the part of the sedan driver. The sedan impacted with its left front bumper, damaging its center front end. The bus sustained damage to its right side doors. No ejections occurred. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victims or other vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4592310, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 12-year-old girl was struck by a sedan while stepping out from behind a parked vehicle in Brooklyn. The driver, distracted and inattentive, hit her with the car’s front center. She suffered bruises and arm injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old female pedestrian was injured after emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle on 86th Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was hit by a westbound sedan traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the car’s center front end. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor to the crash. There was no damage to the vehicle, and the pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The driver’s failure to maintain attention caused the collision. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4588017, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A dump truck rolled down Kings Highway. A young cyclist, riding straight, was caught beneath its weight. His hip shattered. He lay half-ejected, conscious, pinned under steel. The street fell silent. The truck rolled on. The system failed him.

A 24-year-old cyclist was struck and crushed by a dump truck on Kings Highway near West 9th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist was riding straight when the truck rolled on, trapping him beneath. He suffered severe hip injuries and was found partially ejected but conscious under the truck. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were cited in the data. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but this is mentioned only after the absence of any identified driver error. The truck showed no damage, and the driver was licensed. The crash left the cyclist with crush injuries and exposed the danger heavy vehicles pose to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4588018, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 30-year-old woman was struck while crossing Bay Parkway with the signal. The SUV was making a left turn when it hit her on the left rear quarter panel. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver was licensed.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Bay Parkway at an intersection with the pedestrian signal. The driver of a 2021 SUV, traveling east and making a left turn, struck her on the vehicle's left rear quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in shock. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. No specific driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The pedestrian was not at fault and was crossing with the signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4585516, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 73-year-old man was hit by an SUV making a right turn on Avenue O in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. He suffered a head contusion and bruises. The driver failed to yield and was distracted at the time of impact.

According to the police report, a 73-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Avenue O at an intersection in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2012 Nissan SUV, traveling south and making a right turn, struck him with the vehicle's center front end. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and bruises but remained conscious. The report lists driver errors including 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The SUV's left front bumper was damaged. No contributing factors related to the pedestrian's actions or safety equipment were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4588575, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 25-year-old male e-scooter driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries after colliding with a Tesla SUV making a left turn. The crash happened at night on 86 Street. The e-scooter hit the SUV’s left front bumper. The rider was not ejected but went into shock.

According to the police report, a male e-scooter driver traveling northwest was making a right turn when his vehicle struck the left front bumper of a Tesla SUV traveling southeast and making a left turn. The 25-year-old e-scooter driver sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was reported to be in shock. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the e-scooter driver but does not identify any specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The e-scooter rider was not ejected and was not using any safety equipment. The Tesla SUV driver was licensed and traveling legally. The collision caused damage to the center front end of the e-scooter and the left front bumper of the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4582584, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A sedan struck a 31-year-old man crossing West 12 Street in a marked crosswalk. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on West 12 Street struck a pedestrian crossing in a marked crosswalk but not at an intersection. The pedestrian, a 31-year-old man, was injured with abrasions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as the contributing factor for the crash. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The pedestrian was conscious and not ejected. The sedan showed no damage. The driver’s failure to yield right-of-way caused the collision. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4586625, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A sedan making a U-turn hit an e-scooter going straight. The e-scooter driver was ejected and injured, suffering bruises and arm injuries. The crash happened on 18 Avenue. The sedan’s left rear bumper was damaged.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on 18 Avenue made an improper U-turn and struck an e-scooter also traveling north. The e-scooter driver, a 40-year-old man, was ejected and sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists the sedan driver’s errors as Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Turning Improperly. The e-scooter driver was wearing a helmet. The sedan’s left rear bumper and the e-scooter’s front end were damaged. The e-scooter driver was conscious after the crash but injured. The sedan driver was licensed; the e-scooter driver was unlicensed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4582579, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 75-year-old woman was hit by an SUV on New Utrecht Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver was distracted, striking the pedestrian with the vehicle’s front center. The woman suffered a hip and upper leg contusion but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 75-year-old female pedestrian was injured when an SUV traveling east on New Utrecht Avenue struck her with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruising to her hip and upper leg but remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The vehicle was a 2008 Lexus SUV with one occupant, traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. No damage to the vehicle was reported. The victim’s actions or safety equipment were not noted as factors in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4582868, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A box truck and an SUV crashed on 20 Avenue. The SUV driver, a 31-year-old man, suffered bruises. Police cited driver inattention as a factor. Both vehicles sustained damage. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 20 Avenue involving a 2019 box truck traveling north and a 2018 SUV traveling east. The SUV driver, a 31-year-old male occupant, was injured with contusions but remained conscious and was not ejected. The point of impact was the left side doors of the truck and the center front end of the SUV. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. Both drivers were licensed, and the SUV driver’s injury severity was recorded as moderate bruising.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4581442, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A Honda SUV turned left on 19th Avenue. Its view was blocked. The bumper caught a 23-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She fell. Blood pooled. She did not move again. The street held her stillness.

A 23-year-old woman was struck by a Honda SUV while crossing 19th Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, the SUV turned left with its view obstructed. The left front bumper hit her hip. She fell and suffered apparent death at the scene. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' as the contributing factor for the driver. The woman was crossing legally at the intersection. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4578412, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A sedan struck an e-scooter on 14 Avenue in Brooklyn. The e-scooter driver, a 22-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. Both vehicles traveled south at impact.

According to the police report, a 2014 Nissan sedan collided with an e-scooter on 14 Avenue in Brooklyn. The e-scooter driver, a 22-year-old male, was injured with contusions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for the crash. Both vehicles were traveling straight south when the sedan's left front bumper struck the e-scooter's center front end. The e-scooter driver was conscious and not ejected. No safety equipment was noted for the e-scooter rider. The sedan driver was licensed and operating the vehicle properly before the collision. The crash caused damage to the sedan's left front bumper and the e-scooter's front center.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4577545, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 1-year-old boy suffered facial abrasions after a sedan made a left turn and hit him at an intersection on Kings Highway. The child was crossing with the signal. The driver failed to yield and was inattentive, causing the collision.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Kings Highway made a left turn and struck a 1-year-old pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The toddler sustained facial abrasions and was conscious after the impact. The report lists driver errors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The child was not at fault and was following traffic signals when the collision occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4578962, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 54-year-old woman suffered facial abrasions as a rear passenger in a 2019 SUV. The vehicle struck an object with its right front bumper. Driver inattention caused the crash. The passenger was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a 2019 SUV traveling south on McDonald Avenue in Brooklyn collided due to driver inattention and distraction. The right front bumper of the vehicle was damaged on impact. A 54-year-old female rear passenger sustained facial abrasions and was injured but remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The crash caused moderate injury to the passenger, highlighting the dangers of distracted driving.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4578061, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

An 85-year-old woman was struck by an eastbound SUV near 86th Street in Brooklyn. The driver, distracted and inexperienced, hit the pedestrian who was not in the roadway. The victim suffered bruises and leg injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, an 85-year-old female pedestrian was injured by a 2019 Honda SUV traveling east near 86th Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was not in the roadway when the collision occurred. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The SUV showed no damage, and the driver was licensed in Pennsylvania. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4577046, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 25-year-old man was injured while getting on or off a vehicle outside an intersection in Brooklyn. He suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash involved a 2018 Nissan SUV. No driver errors were listed.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old male pedestrian was injured while getting on or off a 2018 Nissan SUV in Brooklyn, away from an intersection. He sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The vehicle had no occupants at the time of the crash. The incident highlights the dangers pedestrians face even when not crossing intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4575807, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

Two sedans traveling east on Belt Parkway collided front to side. A 17-year-old front passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Airbags deployed. Both drivers were licensed. The crash caused center front and left side damage to the vehicles.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling east on Belt Parkway collided. The point of impact was the center front end of one vehicle and the left rear bumper of the other. A 17-year-old male front passenger in one sedan was injured, suffering neck pain and whiplash. The passenger was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness, and the airbag deployed. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. Vehicle damage was concentrated on the center front end of one sedan and the left side doors of the other.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4575783, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A sedan struck a 73-year-old bicyclist traveling south on Kings Highway in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The driver failed to yield right-of-way amid glare conditions.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Kings Highway collided with a bicyclist going straight south. The 73-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and glare as contributing factors. The sedan's left front bumper struck the center back end of the bike. The bicyclist was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The driver was licensed in New York. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4575066, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 39-year-old e-scooter driver was ejected and suffered a head injury after a collision with an SUV making a right turn. The crash left the rider with a concussion. Both vehicles sustained front bumper damage.

According to the police report, a 39-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured and ejected during a collision with a 2018 SUV on Stillwell Avenue. The SUV was making a right turn while the e-scooter was traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the SUV and the right front bumper of the e-scooter. The e-scooter driver suffered a head injury and concussion. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The e-scooter driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV driver was licensed and operating the vehicle eastbound at the time.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4573376, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 14-year-old boy was hit by a sedan while crossing 68 Street with the signal. The driver, distracted and inattentive, struck the pedestrian at the intersection. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on 68 Street struck a 14-year-old pedestrian crossing with the signal at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including abrasions. The report identifies driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The sedan impacted the pedestrian with its center front end. No other contributing factors or victim errors are noted. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision and was not ejected from the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4573079, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19