Streets Run Red While City Hall Sleeps

A 74-year-old woman suffered bruises and leg injuries after a sedan struck her while she was getting on or off a vehicle. The driver’s inattention caused the impact, leaving the pedestrian injured but conscious on Shore Parkway in Brooklyn.

According to the police report, a 74-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2022 Toyota sedan traveling east on Shore Parkway struck her on the right rear quarter panel. The pedestrian was getting on or off a vehicle other than a school bus at the time of the collision. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The sedan showed no vehicle damage, indicating the impact was likely at low speed. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle straight ahead. No pedestrian errors or contributing factors were noted in the report. This incident highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving to vulnerable road users in Brooklyn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4788270, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford SUV swung left at Cropsey and 24th. Its bumper struck a 95-year-old woman’s head. She fell, blood pooling on cold pavement. She died in the street, winter sky above, another life ended by steel and speed.

At the intersection of Cropsey Avenue and 24th Avenue, a Ford SUV making a left turn struck a 95-year-old woman, according to the police report. The vehicle’s left front bumper hit the woman’s head, causing her to fall and suffer severe bleeding. She died at the scene. The police report notes the SUV was making a left turn when the impact occurred, and describes the pedestrian as being at the intersection. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are explicitly cited, but the narrative details the SUV’s movement and the fatal contact. The victim’s actions are described only as 'Other Actions in Roadway,' with no indication of contributing behavior. The focus remains on the lethal outcome of a turning vehicle meeting a vulnerable pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4788054, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted driver hit a 28-year-old man crossing Dahill Road at a marked crosswalk in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered severe lower leg injuries, including fractures and dislocations. The impact came from the vehicle’s center front end as it traveled eastbound.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 23:07 on Dahill Road in Brooklyn. A 28-year-old male pedestrian was crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal when he was struck by a vehicle traveling eastbound. The vehicle's point of impact was the center front end. The pedestrian sustained serious injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including fractures and dislocations, and remained conscious after the collision. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were noted. The driver was going straight ahead and failed to maintain attention, leading to this violent impact with a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4787256, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi driver without a license ignored traffic controls on 14 Ave in Brooklyn, colliding with a sedan and parked vehicles. The crash injured a front-seat passenger with neck whiplash. The impact damaged multiple vehicles, exposing systemic risks from driver negligence.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 3:08 AM on 14 Ave in Brooklyn. The unlicensed taxi driver was traveling east and failed to obey traffic control, a contributing factor explicitly cited in the report. This driver struck a sedan going south and collided with parked vehicles, including another taxi and an SUV. The front passenger in the sedan, a 30-year-old male, suffered neck injuries classified as whiplash and was conscious at the scene. The report notes the passenger was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. Vehicle damage included the taxi's center front end, the sedan's left front bumper, and the left rear bumper of the SUV. The crash highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers disregarding traffic controls, with no contributing factors attributed to the injured passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4784643, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Tesla SUV traveling east on the Belt Parkway ramp crashed head-on, injuring both occupants. The driver and rear passenger suffered neck and back injuries. Police cite driver inattention and inexperience as key factors in the collision.

According to the police report, a 2024 Tesla SUV traveling eastbound on the Belt Parkway ramp collided frontally, causing injuries to both vehicle occupants. The driver, a 57-year-old woman, and the left rear passenger, a 62-year-old man, were both injured with complaints of pain and nausea, suffering neck and back injuries respectively. Both occupants were restrained with lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report explicitly lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors to the crash. The driver was licensed in New York and was going straight ahead at the time of impact. The vehicle sustained center front end damage. No pedestrian or cyclist involvement was reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782776, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a U-turn on Stillwell Avenue struck a 38-year-old man crossing with the signal. The pedestrian suffered facial injuries and minor bleeding. Police cited the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the cause of the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Stillwell Avenue was making a U-turn when it struck a 38-year-old male pedestrian crossing the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian sustained facial injuries and was reported to be in shock with minor bleeding. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper, indicating the collision occurred during the U-turn maneuver. The report explicitly lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor, placing responsibility on the driver for not yielding to the pedestrian. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal is noted but not cited as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were reported. The crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers failing to yield during complex maneuvers like U-turns in busy intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782800, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Lexus SUV making a right turn struck a northbound Ford sedan parked on 15 Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan’s driver, a 47-year-old man, suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 23:40 on 15 Avenue in Brooklyn. A 2010 Lexus SUV, driven by a licensed female driver traveling east and making a right turn, collided with a 2012 Ford sedan that was parked and facing north. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the SUV and the left rear quarter panel of the sedan. The sedan’s driver, a 47-year-old man wearing a lap belt, was injured with head trauma and whiplash, and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as the primary contributing factors to the collision. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction during turning maneuvers in Brooklyn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4783058, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided in Brooklyn at 1:33 a.m. One driver, backing unsafely, struck the other vehicle traveling straight. The backing driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cite driver inattention and unsafe backing as primary causes of the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred in Brooklyn near 1935 76th Street at 1:33 a.m. Two sedans traveling east collided. One driver was backing unsafely and struck the center back end of his vehicle against the center front end of the other sedan, which was going straight ahead. The driver performing the unsafe backing was a 32-year-old male occupant, who was conscious but injured with neck pain and whiplash. The report explicitly lists 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles legally. The collision and resulting injury highlight the dangers of driver error, specifically unsafe backing maneuvers and distracted driving, without any indication of victim fault.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782793, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus struck a sedan stopped in traffic on Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan driver suffered whiplash and full-body injuries but was conscious and restrained. The crash involved a driver illness contributing factor, highlighting systemic risks in vehicle operation.

According to the police report, a bus traveling north on Stillwell Avenue rear-ended a sedan stopped in traffic traveling northeast near Avenue S in Brooklyn. The point of impact was the bus's center front end striking the sedan's left rear bumper. The sedan driver, a 46-year-old male, was injured with whiplash and entire body trauma but remained conscious and was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report cites 'Illness' as a contributing factor, indicating a possible medical event affecting driver control. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles legally. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision underscores the dangers posed by sudden driver incapacitation and the resulting failure to maintain control, which led to the rear-end impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779802, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 61-year-old female bicyclist was injured in Brooklyn when an SUV making a left turn struck her head-on. The impact caused back injuries, leaving her conscious but hurt. Driver distraction was cited as a key factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at midnight on Avenue P in Brooklyn. A 61-year-old female bicyclist, traveling north and wearing a helmet, was struck at the center front end by a 2014 Honda SUV making a left turn eastbound. The bicyclist sustained back injuries and was conscious after the collision. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor, highlighting the SUV driver's failure to yield or properly observe the bicyclist. The bicyclist was not ejected and was the sole occupant of her vehicle. The SUV driver was licensed in New York and the crash caused front-end damage to both vehicles. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779272, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 40-year-old man crossing Benson Avenue with the signal was struck by a southbound SUV making a left turn. The pedestrian suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries. Police cited driver failure to yield and inattention as key factors in the collision.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Benson Avenue at an intersection, obeying the crossing signal. The collision occurred at 12:10 PM in Brooklyn. The driver, a licensed female operating a 2019 Honda SUV traveling south, was making a left turn when the vehicle's center front end struck the pedestrian. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to the abdomen and pelvis but remained conscious. Vehicle damage was not reported. The data highlights driver errors as the cause, with no contributing pedestrian fault noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779080, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 75-year-old woman suffered a head contusion after a Jeep making a left turn struck her at a Brooklyn intersection. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive, causing serious injury despite the pedestrian crossing with the signal.

According to the police report, a Jeep traveling south on 17 Avenue in Brooklyn was making a left turn when it struck a 75-year-old female pedestrian crossing the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian sustained a head injury classified as a contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report cites the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal is noted but not listed as a contributing factor. The collision highlights critical driver errors—specifically failure to yield and distraction—that led to serious injury of a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779018, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 13-year-old boy playing in the roadway was struck by a westbound sedan on 23 Ave in Brooklyn. The impact to his head caused contusions and bruises. The driver’s vehicle hit the boy with the left front bumper, damaging the car’s front end.

According to the police report, a 13-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being hit by a sedan traveling westbound on 23 Ave in Brooklyn at 17:15. The boy was playing in the roadway when the sedan’s left front bumper struck him, resulting in head injuries classified as contusions and bruises. The vehicle sustained damage to its center front end. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the driver, but the pedestrian’s presence in the roadway away from an intersection indicates a hazardous situation. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. No victim fault or helmet use was noted. This crash highlights the dangers posed by vehicles encountering pedestrians in unexpected locations.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779099, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A driver hit a 47-year-old woman as she crossed Quentin Road with the signal. Her back was crushed. She lay conscious on the pavement while the traffic light blinked above, red then green. The street offered no protection. The car did not yield.

According to the police report, a 47-year-old woman was crossing at the intersection of Quentin Road and West 6th Street in Brooklyn when a vehicle struck her. The report states she was 'crossing with the signal.' The impact crushed her back, leaving her conscious but injured on the pavement as the traffic light cycled overhead. The police report does not list any contributing factors from the driver, but the narrative makes clear the driver failed to yield to a pedestrian who had the right of way. There is no mention of any pedestrian error or unsafe behavior; the victim was following the signal at the time of the crash. The incident underscores the persistent danger faced by people walking in city crosswalks, even when obeying traffic signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777168, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted, inexperienced SUV driver turning right collided with an unlicensed e-scooter rider traveling west on Bath Ave in Brooklyn. The e-scooter rider suffered knee and lower leg contusions but was not ejected or unconscious. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:45 on Bath Ave in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, licensed and traveling east while making a right turn, struck an unlicensed e-scooter rider traveling west. The point of impact was the SUV's left front quarter panel and the e-scooter's left front bumper. The e-scooter rider, a 19-year-old male, was injured with contusions to his knee and lower leg but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors for the SUV driver. The e-scooter sustained no damage. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victim's behavior or safety equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4775501, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped driver lost control on slippery pavement, struck an SUV, and was ejected. The unlicensed rider suffered head injuries and abrasions. The SUV driver was slowing with no damage to the vehicle. Unsafe speed and road conditions fueled the violent impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 86th Street in Brooklyn at 12:14 PM. The moped driver, a 22-year-old male, was traveling westbound and was ejected after colliding with a station wagon SUV traveling eastbound. The report cites 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The moped driver was unlicensed and suffered head injuries and abrasions, wearing a helmet at the time. The SUV driver was slowing or stopping and sustained no vehicle damage. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the moped, while the SUV showed no damage. This crash highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed operation and hazardous road conditions, with no fault attributed to the SUV driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777244, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 61-year-old bicyclist suffered a concussion and head injury when an SUV hit him head-on on 21 Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash happened after the driver disregarded traffic controls and was inattentive, demolishing the bike and severely injuring the rider.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:36 a.m. on 21 Avenue in Brooklyn. A 61-year-old male bicyclist was struck by a southbound SUV at the center front end, resulting in a severe head injury and concussion. The bicyclist was conscious but injured and not ejected from his bike, which was demolished on impact. The report cites the SUV driver's failure to obey traffic controls and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted. The SUV sustained damage to its center front end. This collision highlights the dangers posed by driver errors such as disregarding traffic signals and distracted driving in Brooklyn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771013, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV making a left turn struck a westbound e-scooter on Kings Hwy in Brooklyn. The e-scooter driver, a 34-year-old man wearing a helmet, suffered a head contusion. Police cite driver inattention and inexperience as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Kings Hwy in Brooklyn at midnight. A 34-year-old male e-scooter driver traveling west was struck by a northbound SUV making a left turn. The point of impact was the SUV's left rear bumper hitting the e-scooter's center front end. The e-scooter driver sustained a head injury described as a contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors for the e-scooter driver, but the primary driver error was the SUV driver's failure to yield while turning. The e-scooter driver was wearing a helmet, but this was not cited as a contributing factor. Vehicle damage was noted on the left rear bumper of the SUV and the left front bumper of the e-scooter.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4770334, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 37-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries while crossing Stillwell Avenue at an intersection with the signal. The crash left her conscious but bruised, highlighting dangers at signalized crossings in Brooklyn.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn at 7:50 PM while crossing with the signal at an intersection. She sustained contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity rated at level 3. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The report does not specify vehicle type or driver actions, nor does it list any contributing factors such as driver errors or pedestrian fault. The absence of identified driver errors in the data leaves the circumstances of the crash unclear, but the pedestrian was legally crossing with the signal. This incident underscores the persistent risks pedestrians face even when following crossing signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769512, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A passenger suffered neck injuries in a Brooklyn crash involving a sedan and a flat rack truck. The collision occurred as vehicles traveled east and west, with driver errors including passing too closely and reacting to uninvolved vehicles contributing to the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:35 AM in Brooklyn near 86th Street. A flat rack truck traveling east and a sedan traveling west collided, with impact points on the left front quarter panel of the flat rack and the left front bumper of the sedan. The report cites driver errors including "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" and "Passing Too Closely" as contributing factors. A 28-year-old male passenger in the sedan was injured, sustaining neck injuries described as whiplash. He was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The passenger was seated in the right rear position and was not using any safety equipment. The report does not attribute any fault or contributing factors to the passenger. The drivers were licensed, and the vehicles were both traveling straight ahead prior to the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769122, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15