Streets Run Red While City Hall Sleeps

A sedan hit an 11-year-old boy on inline skates on Avenue T. The car’s left bumper struck him. He was ejected, leg torn open, in shock. The driver kept straight. No damage to the car. The boy wore no helmet or pads.

An 11-year-old boy on inline skates was struck by a southbound sedan on Avenue T. According to the police report, 'An 11-year-old boy on inline skates, no helmet, no pads, struck by a southbound sedan. Ejected. Leg torn open. In shock. The car’s left bumper hit him. The driver kept going straight. No damage to the car.' The boy was ejected and suffered severe leg lacerations and shock. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The child was not wearing a helmet or pads, as noted in the narrative, but this is mentioned only after the lack of identified driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4521628, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

Two sedans crashed on 16 Avenue. One driver stopped in traffic. The other drove straight into the rear vehicle. A 53-year-old female passenger suffered a head injury. Both drivers were distracted. The impact hit the center front and back ends of the cars.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 16 Avenue. One vehicle was stopped in traffic while the other was traveling straight west. The moving sedan struck the rear of the stopped sedan. A 53-year-old female passenger in the rear seat of the moving vehicle sustained a head injury and was in shock. Both drivers were cited for driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The collision caused damage to the center front end of the moving sedan and the center back end of the stopped sedan. The injured passenger was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4521627, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A motorcycle driver was ejected and injured on 19 Avenue. The rider suffered a hip and upper leg injury with bruising. The crash involved a sedan and an SUV. The motorcycle struck the left front bumpers of both vehicles.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old male motorcycle driver was ejected and injured in a collision on 19 Avenue. The motorcycle, traveling south, struck the left front bumpers of a sedan and an SUV. The driver was conscious but sustained contusions and injuries to his hip and upper leg. The sedan was stopped in traffic at the time. No specific driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The motorcycle driver was wearing unspecified safety equipment. The crash involved multiple vehicles but only the motorcycle driver was reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4519315, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

Two SUVs collided on Belt Parkway. One was slowing, the other followed too closely and hit it from behind. Two female passengers, ages 10 and 16, suffered facial bruises. Both were conscious and restrained. Damage centered on front and rear ends of vehicles.

According to the police report, a rear-end collision occurred on Belt Parkway involving two sport utility vehicles traveling west. One vehicle was slowing or stopping when the second vehicle, following too closely, struck it from behind. Two female occupants, aged 10 and 16, were injured with facial contusions but remained conscious and were not ejected. The 10-year-old was a right rear passenger wearing a lap belt and harness; the 16-year-old was a front passenger protected by an air bag and lap belt. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor for the crash. Both vehicles sustained center front and center back end damage. The drivers were licensed females from New York.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4519269, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 23-year-old male driver in an SUV struck a parked sedan on Benson Avenue. The SUV showed no damage; the sedan’s left front quarter panel was hit. The driver was wearing a lap belt and suffered shock with unspecified injuries.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male driver operating a 2004 SUV traveling west on Benson Avenue collided with a parked 2006 sedan. The point of impact was the SUV’s right front quarter panel against the sedan’s left front quarter panel. The sedan sustained visible damage; the SUV did not. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected but experienced shock and unspecified injuries. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor. The sedan was stationary before the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4517496, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A pick-up truck struck a stopped sedan from behind on 65 Street. Three occupants in the sedan suffered whiplash injuries to neck and shoulder. The sedan driver was distracted and following too closely. All occupants were conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck traveling west struck the center back end of a stopped sedan also traveling west on 65 Street. The sedan had three occupants: a 23-year-old female driver and two male passengers aged 15 and 20. All three suffered whiplash injuries—neck and shoulder—and were conscious and wearing lap belts. The report lists driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Following Too Closely" by the sedan driver. The impact point was the sedan's center back end and the truck's right front bumper. No ejections occurred. The injuries were classified as moderate. The crash highlights the dangers of distracted driving and close following distances.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4519020, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

Two SUVs crashed on 20 Avenue. Both drivers were injured. One trapped and semiconscious with head injuries. The other conscious with leg injuries. Both disregarded traffic controls. Vehicles damaged at front quarter panels. No pedestrians involved.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on 20 Avenue. Both drivers were injured: a 21-year-old woman suffered head injuries and was trapped in her vehicle, semiconscious; a 25-year-old man sustained knee and lower leg injuries and remained conscious. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the contributing factor for both drivers. The vehicles impacted at their front quarter panels, causing significant damage. Both drivers were wearing lap belts and harnesses. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights failure to obey traffic signals as the key driver error.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4517129, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 17-year-old girl was struck by an SUV making a right turn on 86 Street in Brooklyn. She was crossing with the signal when the vehicle’s right front bumper hit her face. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2020 SUV made a right turn on 86 Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal at the intersection when the vehicle’s right front bumper struck her face, causing abrasions. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered a moderate injury classified as an abrasion to the face. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4518787, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A sedan traveling west collided with an eastbound SUV making a left turn on 86 Street in Brooklyn. The sedan driver, a 59-year-old man, suffered chest contusions and shock. Police cited driver inattention as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, a 2013 Kia sedan traveling west on 86 Street was struck on its right front bumper by a 2014 Lexus SUV making a left turn eastbound. The sedan's 59-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining chest contusions and shock. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The SUV's right rear quarter panel was damaged. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4515104, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 20-year-old woman on an e-scooter was ejected and injured after an SUV made a right turn on Cropsey Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV struck her with its right front bumper. The rider suffered full-body injuries and shock.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old female e-scooter driver was injured when a 2021 SUV made a right turn on Cropsey Avenue and struck her. The impact occurred at the SUV's right front bumper and the e-scooter's center back end. The rider was ejected and sustained injuries to her entire body, resulting in shock. The report lists the SUV driver's errors as Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed. The e-scooter driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers faced by vulnerable riders when drivers fail to yield and operate at unsafe speeds.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4514103, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 24-year-old woman driving an SUV in Brooklyn fell asleep at the wheel. She crashed into two parked SUVs, damaging their rear ends. The driver suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee and lower leg. She was conscious and restrained by a seatbelt.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old female driver fell asleep while driving her SUV eastbound in Brooklyn. The vehicle struck the left rear bumper of one parked SUV and the center back end of another. The driver was injured, sustaining abrasions and trauma to her knee, lower leg, and foot. She was not ejected and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Fell Asleep' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The collision caused front-end damage to the moving SUV and rear-end damage to the parked vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4513693, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A sedan traveling north struck a parked SUV on Bay 11 Street. The front passenger, a 21-year-old woman, suffered head injuries and whiplash. The driver was inattentive and inexperienced. The passenger was restrained with a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Bay 11 Street collided with a parked station wagon/SUV. The impact occurred at the sedan's left front bumper and the SUV's right rear bumper. The sedan carried two occupants. The front passenger, a 21-year-old female, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver errors as contributing factors, specifically driver inattention and driver inexperience. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4513731, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A sedan struck the rear of a slowing bus on Bay Parkway in Brooklyn. The sedan driver, a 24-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and shock. Police cited following too closely as the cause. The bus was occupied but no injuries reported.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male sedan driver collided with the rear of a bus that was slowing or stopping on Bay Parkway in Brooklyn. The sedan driver was injured, complaining of neck pain and nausea, and was wearing a lap belt. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The bus, occupied by one person, sustained damage to its center back end but no injuries were reported. The sedan's front center end was damaged. The driver was licensed in New York and traveling northbound. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4513717, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

Two SUVs collided on West 6 Street. The rear driver, a 44-year-old woman, suffered a neck contusion. Police cited following too closely and driver distraction. Both vehicles traveled north; the lead vehicle was slowing. Impact damaged front and rear bumpers.

According to the police report, two SUVs traveling north on West 6 Street collided. The lead vehicle was slowing or stopping when the following SUV struck its rear. The driver of the rear vehicle, a 44-year-old woman, was injured with a neck contusion but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The rear SUV sustained damage to its left front bumper, and the lead SUV had damage to its right rear bumper. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4511654, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 21-year-old e-bike rider was partially ejected and suffered a head injury after an SUV backed unsafely into him on 19 Avenue. The SUV driver was inattentive and distracted. The rider suffered minor bleeding and shock.

According to the police report, an SUV backing west on 19 Avenue collided with a southbound e-bike. The e-bike rider, a 21-year-old male, was partially ejected and sustained a head injury with minor bleeding. The report lists the SUV driver's errors as 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The e-bike sustained damage to its center front end. The SUV showed no damage. The rider was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash caused shock and injury severity level 3 to the e-bike rider. The collision point was the right rear quarter panel of the SUV and the center front end of the e-bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4513698, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A westbound SUV struck the rear of a sedan on Belt Parkway. The sedan’s left rear passenger, a child, suffered chest injuries and bruising. Driver distraction caused the crash. Both vehicles sustained front and rear damage.

According to the police report, a 2015 Toyota SUV traveling west on Belt Parkway rear-ended a westbound Honda sedan. The impact was at the center back end of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. A child occupant in the sedan’s left rear seat was injured, sustaining chest contusions and bruises. The child was restrained in a child safety seat and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The crash caused damage to both vehicles’ front and rear ends.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4510604, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 39-year-old man was hit crossing with the signal on 23 Avenue in Brooklyn. A sedan making a left turn struck him in the face. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered contusions and bruises but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on 23 Avenue in Brooklyn made a left turn and struck a 39-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained facial contusions and bruises and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor to the crash. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was licensed. The pedestrian was not at fault and was crossing legally. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4510260, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

Two sedans crashed on Bay Ridge Parkway just after midnight. One driver backed unsafely, striking the other vehicle head-on. The struck driver, a 35-year-old man, suffered a head injury and shock. Both vehicles sustained center-end damage.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Bay Ridge Parkway at 12:28 a.m. One driver was backing unsafely, causing the crash. The other driver, a 35-year-old man wearing a lap belt, was injured with a head wound and experienced shock. The collision involved the center back end of the backing vehicle and the center front end of the other sedan. The injured driver was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling in opposite directions before the crash, with one going west and the other east. The incident highlights the dangers of unsafe backing maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4510269, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

An unlicensed e-bike rider ran the light at 19th Avenue and 76th Street. He struck two people crossing with the signal. One woman died from a head injury. Another man was hurt. The street fell silent. The driver did not stop.

A deadly crash unfolded at the corner of 19th Avenue and 76th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, an unlicensed man on an e-bike ran a red light and struck two pedestrians who were crossing with the signal. The e-bike hit a 43-year-old woman in the head, killing her. A 45-year-old man suffered injuries to his arm. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The e-bike driver was unlicensed and wore no safety equipment. The report does not mention any errors by the pedestrians. The impact left one dead and another injured, underscoring the danger when drivers ignore signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4507537, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 35-year-old man crossing Kings Highway with the signal was hit by an eastbound SUV making a left turn. The pedestrian suffered elbow and lower arm injuries and was in shock. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. No vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Kings Highway at an intersection in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2019 Ford SUV, traveling east and making a left turn, struck him at the center front end. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was reported to be in shock with complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor by the driver. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian’s actions were lawful, crossing with the signal, and no other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4506596, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20