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A sedan executing a U-turn struck a parked SUV on 18 Ave in Brooklyn. Two young male occupants in the sedan were ejected and suffered serious injuries including head trauma and shoulder wounds. Driver inexperience and distraction were cited by police.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:30 AM on 18 Ave near Bay Ridge Pkwy in Brooklyn. A 2008 sedan, driven by an 18-year-old male with a valid NY license, was making a U-turn when it collided with a parked 2023 SUV. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the sedan and the left side doors of the SUV. The sedan’s driver and a 17-year-old male passenger were both ejected from the vehicle, sustaining serious injuries including head trauma and upper arm wounds. Both occupants were reported in shock with whiplash complaints. The report identifies driver inattention/distraction and driver inexperience as contributing factors. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers posed by inexperienced drivers making complex maneuvers near parked vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771528, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 40-year-old male bicyclist suffered a head contusion after a collision on 84 Street. The bike's front end and another vehicle's right front bumper were damaged. The cyclist remained conscious and was not ejected from the bike.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 16:15 on 84 Street involving a bicyclist traveling south and another unspecified vehicle traveling west. The bicyclist, a 40-year-old male, was injured with a head contusion and remained conscious throughout the incident. The bike sustained damage to the right front bumper, indicating impact at the center front end. The other vehicle was impacted on its right front bumper. The report lists the bicyclist's contributing factors as unspecified and does not identify any driver errors or violations such as failure to yield. No helmet use or victim behavior was cited as contributing. The focus remains on the collision dynamics and injuries sustained by the vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4766129, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound SUV entering a parking spot collided with a sedan backing unsafely on 85th Street in Brooklyn. The sedan’s 63-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries and shock, reporting pain and nausea. The crash highlights driver error in vehicle backing maneuvers.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 85th Street in Brooklyn at 16:14. A 2012 Toyota SUV, driven by a licensed female driver, was entering a parked position when it struck a 2017 Honda sedan that was backing unsafely. The sedan’s driver, a 63-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The point of impact was the left rear bumper of the sedan, which sustained damage, while the SUV showed no damage. The report explicitly cites "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor, indicating driver error by the sedan’s driver. There are no contributing factors listed for the SUV driver, and no victim behaviors are noted. The sedan driver was not ejected and was not using any safety equipment. This crash underscores the dangers posed by unsafe backing maneuvers in urban traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765435, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted driver making a U-turn struck an SUV on Bay Ridge Parkway. The sedan’s right rear bumper hit the SUV’s left front. The sedan driver, a 37-year-old man, suffered back injuries but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:58 on Bay Ridge Parkway involving a sedan and an SUV both traveling west. The sedan driver was making a U-turn when the collision happened, impacting the right rear bumper of the sedan with the left front bumper of the SUV. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan driver, a 37-year-old male occupant, was injured with back contusions but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. There is no indication of victim fault or contributing behaviors from the SUV driver. The collision highlights the dangers of driver distraction during complex maneuvers like U-turns.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764957, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 12-year-old girl crossing against the signal was struck by an eastbound SUV on Bath Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered back injuries and shock. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as the primary factors in the collision.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old female pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 2010 Toyota SUV traveling eastbound on Bath Avenue in Brooklyn at 8:08 a.m. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal at the intersection when the collision occurred. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the sole contributing factor to the crash, repeated twice to emphasize its role. The pedestrian sustained a back injury and was in shock, complaining of pain or nausea. The SUV showed no damage, and the driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report does not attribute any fault or contributing factors to the pedestrian's actions beyond crossing against the signal, focusing on the driver's failure to maintain attention as the cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764651, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 36-year-old male driver suffered head injuries and whiplash in a collision between a sedan and a pick-up truck on Avenue S. According to the police report, driver inexperience and distraction led to the crash, causing significant right-side vehicle damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Avenue S in Brooklyn around 1:00 AM. A 36-year-old male sedan driver, wearing a lap belt, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but remained conscious. The collision involved a southbound sedan and a westbound pick-up truck. The sedan sustained damage to its right side doors from impact at the right front quarter panel, while the pick-up truck was damaged at its center front end. The report identifies 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the crash. The sedan driver’s errors in attention and lack of experience directly contributed to the collision. There is no indication of victim fault or pedestrian involvement.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765527, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries after being rear-ended by a sedan on 64 Street in Brooklyn. The sedan driver’s inattention caused the collision. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound; no vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:30 on 64 Street near 18 Avenue in Brooklyn. A sedan traveling eastbound struck the rear of a moped also traveling eastbound. The moped driver, a 42-year-old male, was injured with knee, lower leg, and foot trauma and experienced shock. The report cites "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor for the sedan driver. The moped driver was wearing a helmet, but no victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. Both vehicles sustained no damage. The sedan driver was licensed and going straight ahead at the time of impact. This collision highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction in rear-end crashes involving vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4763492, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 58-year-old woman was struck at a Brooklyn intersection while crossing with the signal. The sedan, making a right turn, hit her with its front center. She suffered severe leg injuries and lost consciousness. Driver failure to yield and inattention caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 58-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 17 Avenue and 84 Street in Brooklyn at 16:19. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2016 Ford sedan, traveling west and making a right turn, struck her with the center front end of the vehicle. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors on the driver's part. The pedestrian suffered fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was unconscious at the scene. The collision highlights driver errors in yielding and attention, with no contributing factors attributed to the pedestrian beyond crossing with the signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4763597, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 60-year-old woman was injured crossing against the signal at a Brooklyn intersection. The SUV, making a right turn, struck her with its right front quarter panel. She suffered bruises and lower leg injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 60-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Bay Parkway and Cropsey Avenue in Brooklyn around 7:50 AM. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when a 2013 Lexus SUV, driven by a licensed female driver traveling south and making a right turn, struck her on the right front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity level of 3. The vehicle sustained no damage. The report lists the pedestrian's action of crossing against the signal as a contributing factor but does not cite any driver errors or other contributing factors. The pedestrian remained conscious after the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761448, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 20-year-old moped driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries in a Brooklyn crash. The collision occurred at Cropsey Avenue when driver distraction led to impact. The rider remained conscious and was not ejected, sustaining abrasions and moderate injury.

According to the police report, the crash happened at 10:25 AM near 1907 Cropsey Avenue in Brooklyn. The sole injured party was a 20-year-old male moped driver who was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The moped was traveling north going straight ahead when it collided at the center front end with another vehicle making a left turn traveling south. The moped sustained damage to its center front end, while the other vehicle had no damage. The injured driver suffered abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. No safety equipment was reported in use. The report does not cite any victim behavior as contributing factors, focusing on the driver's distraction as the cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761377, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An unlicensed driver traveling north at unsafe speed demolished his SUV in a collision with parked vehicles. The driver suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and whiplash. The crash exposed systemic dangers of unlicensed driving and reckless speed in Brooklyn.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 2:06 AM in Brooklyn near 8677 14 Avenue. The driver, a 29-year-old male occupant, was operating a 2011 Honda SUV traveling north. The report cites "Unsafe Speed" as a contributing factor. The driver was unlicensed, as noted by the license status "Unlicensed" and jurisdiction "ZZZ." The vehicle's front center end was demolished on impact. The driver sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and complained of whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The collision involved parked SUVs, with damage to their left side doors and rear bumper. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors. This crash highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers traveling at unsafe speeds, resulting in severe vehicle damage and driver injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761935, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling east on Bay 16 Street struck a 48-year-old male bicyclist. The cyclist suffered upper leg injuries and abrasions. The crash was caused by driver inattention, highlighting the dangers cyclists face from distracted drivers in Brooklyn.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:30 on Bay 16 Street in Brooklyn. A sedan and a bicycle, both traveling east, collided with the sedan impacting the right side doors and the bike struck at the center front end. The bicyclist, a 48-year-old man, was injured with abrasions and upper leg trauma, and was not ejected from his bike. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain proper attention. The bicyclist was not listed with any contributing factors. This collision underscores the systemic danger posed by distracted driving to vulnerable road users like cyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761280, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A BMW sedan hit a bicyclist traveling east on 86 Street in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered upper arm injuries and shock. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. The sedan’s left side doors bore damage from the impact.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 86 Street in Brooklyn involving a 2022 BMW sedan and a bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 43-year-old man, was injured with upper arm and shoulder trauma and experienced shock. The sedan, driven by a licensed female driver, was parked before the crash and struck the bicyclist on its left side doors. The bicyclist was traveling straight ahead eastbound. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted. The bicyclist was not ejected and did not use any safety equipment. The sedan sustained damage to its left side doors, and the bike's front center end was damaged. This incident highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction in Brooklyn streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760067, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling east collided with a southbound dump truck on 20 Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan driver, a 20-year-old man, sustained knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and distraction as contributing factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 20 Avenue in Brooklyn at 1:30 AM. A sedan traveling eastbound collided with a dump truck moving southbound. The sedan driver, a 20-year-old male occupant, was injured with abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and remained conscious. The report identifies driver inexperience and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors to the collision. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. The dump truck had three occupants and was licensed to operate in New York. The impact was on the center front end of the sedan and the right front quarter panel of the dump truck. The police report does not list any contributing factors related to the victim’s behavior, focusing instead on driver errors that led to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759758, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 64-year-old woman crossing with the signal was hit by an SUV making a left turn. The driver failed to yield and was inattentive. The pedestrian suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries, sustaining abrasions but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 64-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 19 Avenue and 70 Street in Brooklyn at 12:05. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2004 Jeep SUV, traveling southeast and making a left turn, struck her with its left front bumper. The report cites driver errors including 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered injuries to the abdomen and pelvis, with abrasions reported, but remained conscious. The vehicle sustained damage to its left front bumper. The crash highlights critical driver failures in yielding and attention that led to serious pedestrian injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759593, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound SUV struck a male pedestrian at a Brooklyn intersection. The pedestrian suffered head injuries and incoherence. Police cited driver inattention and inexperience as key factors. The vehicle showed no damage despite the serious impact to the pedestrian.

According to the police report, a 2015 Dodge SUV traveling north on Bay 11 Street in Brooklyn struck a male pedestrian at an intersection around 8:50 AM. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and was incoherent, complaining of pain and nausea. The report explicitly lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors to the crash. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle, yet the SUV sustained no damage. The pedestrian's actions are unknown, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle going straight ahead. This collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted and inexperienced drivers to vulnerable pedestrians in city intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759212, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on Belt Parkway. The rear vehicle struck the front vehicle’s center back end. A 47-year-old male passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash. Driver distraction caused the crash, highlighting dangers of inattention behind the wheel.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Belt Parkway at 13:49 involving two station wagons/SUVs traveling westbound. The rear vehicle impacted the center back end of the lead vehicle, damaging the right rear bumper of the striking SUV and the center front end of the struck SUV. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. A 47-year-old male occupant in the rear of one SUV was injured, sustaining head injuries and whiplash, and was wearing a lap belt. No ejection occurred. The drivers were both going straight ahead prior to the collision. The data highlights driver error—specifically distraction—as the cause, with no contributing victim behaviors noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759208, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 35-year-old woman suffered hip and upper leg injuries after an SUV making a left turn struck her at a Brooklyn intersection. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive, causing the collision despite the pedestrian crossing with the signal.

According to the police report, at 8:35 AM in Brooklyn on Bay Ridge Avenue near 18 Avenue, an SUV traveling east made a left turn and struck a 35-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her hip and upper leg, classified as injury severity 3. The report identifies the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The vehicle’s point of impact was the left front bumper, and there was no reported damage to the SUV. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The report explicitly cites the driver’s errors, highlighting systemic danger in yielding and attentiveness during turns at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758288, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 21-year-old woman suffered a back injury after an SUV failed to yield while making a left turn on 86 Street in Brooklyn. The impact occurred at a marked crosswalk where the pedestrian was crossing without a signal.

According to the police report, the crash happened at 16:55 on 86 Street near Bay 25 Street in Brooklyn. A 2015 SUV, driven by a licensed male driver traveling south and making a left turn, struck a 21-year-old female pedestrian at a marked crosswalk. The point of impact was the vehicle's center front end. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal when the SUV failed to yield right-of-way, a contributing factor explicitly cited in the report. The pedestrian sustained a back contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report identifies 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary driver error leading to the collision. No other contributing pedestrian behaviors were noted as factors in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757930, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a 69-year-old bicyclist from behind on Bay Parkway in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The crash was caused by the sedan driver following and passing too closely.

According to the police report, a 2023 Audi sedan traveling south on Bay Parkway rear-ended a 69-year-old male bicyclist also traveling south. The point of impact was the sedan's right front bumper hitting the left side doors of the bike. The bicyclist was injured with contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but was conscious and not ejected. The report cites the sedan driver's errors as "Following Too Closely" and "Passing Too Closely" as contributing factors. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment, but the report does not list this as a contributing factor. Vehicle damage was noted on the sedan's right front quarter panel and the bike's left front quarter panel. This crash highlights the dangers of close vehicle proximity to vulnerable cyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755946, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15