Who Dies Next? Blood on Precinct 63’s Streets

A sedan and an SUV collided head-on on Ralph Avenue in Brooklyn late at night. The sedan driver, a 24-year-old man, suffered a severe head injury and was unconscious. Limited visibility contributed to the crash, highlighting dangerous conditions for all road users.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 23:11 on Ralph Avenue in Brooklyn. The collision involved a northbound sedan and a westbound SUV, both traveling straight ahead. Impact occurred at the right front bumper of the sedan and the left front bumper of the SUV. The sedan driver, a 24-year-old male occupant, sustained a head injury and was found unconscious with a complaint of pain or nausea. The report cites 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor, indicating impaired visibility played a role in the crash. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were specified. Both drivers held valid New York licenses. The data points to systemic danger from limited sight lines leading to severe injury in this two-vehicle collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4739667, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two buses collided on Strickland Avenue. Metal screamed. A 70-year-old woman in the rear seat slammed her head, blood marking the aftermath. Crush injuries followed. The aisle fell silent, the cost of a distracted turn echoing in the wreckage.

According to the police report, two buses met near Strickland Avenue and 56 Drive—one parked, one turning. The turning bus struck the parked vehicle with its right front bumper, colliding with the left rear of the other bus. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. A 70-year-old woman, seated in the rear of one bus, suffered head trauma and crush injuries. She was not wearing a seat belt, but the police report attributes the crash to driver inattention, not passenger behavior. The narrative describes metal shrieking and blood marking the seat as silence filled the aisle. The sequence of events underscores the danger when drivers lose focus behind the wheel, especially in vehicles carrying vulnerable passengers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738783, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A teenage boy sat in the back seat. The SUV’s right side took the hit. Glass cut his face. Blood spilled. The driver ran the light. The street fell silent, the boy left scarred.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at Avenue K and East 45th Street in Brooklyn when an SUV was struck on its right side. The report states that the driver disregarded traffic control, specifically running a red light. A 15-year-old boy, riding as a right rear passenger in the SUV, suffered severe facial lacerations from shattered glass. The narrative details, 'Glass cut deep into his face. Blood ran. The light was ignored.' The boy was not wearing a seatbelt, but the primary contributing factors cited in the report are 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'View Obstructed/Limited.' The crash left the teenager in shock and with significant injuries. The police report centers driver error—ignoring a traffic signal—as the cause of this violent impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738426, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man behind the wheel slumped, illness seizing him mid-drive. His SUV lunged forward, smashing hard. The belt held him, but his face bore the brunt. He stayed conscious. The body broke in the crush.

A 60-year-old man driving a station wagon/SUV on East 69th Street in Brooklyn suffered a sudden illness while behind the wheel, according to the police report. The report states, 'A man slumped at the wheel. His SUV surged forward, struck hard at the front. Illness gripped him mid-drive.' The impact left the driver with crush injuries to his face, though he remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt. The police report lists 'Illness' as the sole contributing factor in the crash. No other vehicles or road users were reported injured. The narrative describes the violence of the crash and the physical toll on the driver, underscoring the dangers that can arise when a driver loses control due to a medical emergency.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738696, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan backing unsafely hit a westbound scooter in Brooklyn. The scooter driver, a 40-year-old woman, was ejected and suffered severe shoulder injuries including fracture and dislocation. The crash left the rider injured but conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred in Brooklyn near East 36 Street around 1:30 AM. A sedan was backing unsafely when it struck a scooter traveling westbound. The scooter driver, a 40-year-old woman, was ejected from her vehicle and sustained serious injuries to her shoulder and upper arm, including fractures and dislocations. The police report identifies 'Backing Unsafely' as the contributing factor, highlighting the sedan driver's error. The scooter driver was wearing a helmet at the time, but no other victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The impact occurred on the right side doors of the scooter and the center back end of the sedan, indicating the sedan reversed into the scooter. The victim was conscious despite the severity of her injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752444, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan slammed into an e-bike on Avenue M. Metal shrieked. A 19-year-old passenger flew from the bike, head smashing the pavement. Blood pooled. The car’s nose crumpled. The bike twisted, broken. Streets bear the mark of impact.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Avenue M collided broadside with an e-bike heading south. The crash occurred at 15:27. The report states the sedan failed to yield the right-of-way, resulting in the impact. A 19-year-old male passenger on the e-bike was ejected, suffering a head injury and severe bleeding after striking the pavement. The narrative describes blood pooling on the asphalt, the car’s front end crumpled, and the e-bike’s rear twisted and broken. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The injured passenger was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but this detail follows the driver’s error. The collision underscores the lethal consequences when drivers disregard right-of-way, leaving vulnerable road users exposed to devastating harm.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736568, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two female drivers with learner permits collided on East 46 Street in Brooklyn. The SUV struck the sedan’s front end as it started from parking. A front-seat passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash, highlighting driver inexperience and failure to yield.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:50 on East 46 Street, Brooklyn. A female driver with a learner permit operating a 2000 Dodge SUV traveling south collided with a female driver, also with a learner permit, in a 2004 Acura sedan that was starting from parking. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. The report cites 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors to the collision. A 32-year-old female front passenger in the SUV was injured, suffering neck injuries and whiplash, and was conscious at the scene. She was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The crash underscores the dangers posed by inexperienced drivers failing to yield, without any indication of victim fault.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735963, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 12-year-old boy was injured crossing outside a crosswalk when a southbound sedan struck him with its right front bumper. The boy suffered facial abrasions but remained conscious. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at impact.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old male pedestrian was injured in Brooklyn at 19:38 when a southbound sedan collided with him. The vehicle, a 2005 Honda sedan with two occupants and a licensed female driver, struck the boy on the right front bumper while going straight ahead. The pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk and no signal was present. The report cites 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor, but no driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The boy sustained abrasions to his face and was conscious at the scene. Vehicle damage was limited to the right front quarter panel. The incident highlights the dangers pedestrians face when crossing mid-block or outside designated crossings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735968, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Three sedans collided on Schenectady Avenue in Brooklyn, injuring two drivers. Both suffered back injuries and whiplash. The crash involved rear-end impacts and stopped traffic. Driver errors remain unspecified, highlighting systemic risks in multi-vehicle crashes.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:40 on Schenectady Avenue in Brooklyn. Three vehicles, including two sedans and one SUV, were traveling north when the collision happened. One sedan was stopped in traffic when it was struck on the left rear bumper by a following SUV, which impacted with its center front end. Another sedan was also involved with damage to its left front bumper and right rear bumper. Two male drivers, both aged 54, were injured with back injuries and complaints of whiplash. Both were conscious and restrained by lap belts. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, providing no direct driver error such as failure to yield or distraction. The crash highlights the dangers of rear-end collisions in stopped traffic and the systemic risks of multi-vehicle impacts on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736566, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bicyclist was ejected and injured after a collision with an SUV on Flatbush Avenue. The impact caused upper arm injuries and bruising. Police cite unsafe speed and other vehicular factors as contributing causes in this serious crash.

According to the police report, at 18:04 on Flatbush Avenue, a bicyclist traveling south was struck by a southbound SUV. The bicyclist was ejected from the bike and sustained upper arm injuries and contusions. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Other Vehicular' factors as driver errors contributing to the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment and was conscious after the collision. The SUV impacted the left front quarter panel, while the bike was hit on the left front bumper. No damage was reported to the bike, indicating the severity of the impact was primarily to the rider. The report does not assign fault to the bicyclist but highlights driver errors and systemic danger on this roadway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732166, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed head-on at Avenue L in Brooklyn. Both drivers were injured, one sustaining abrasions and full-body injuries. The collision was caused by a failure to yield right-of-way. Both vehicles suffered front-end damage, highlighting dangerous driver errors.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:32 AM on Avenue L in Brooklyn involving two sedans traveling east and south. The collision point was the center front end of both vehicles. The female driver of the 2023 Tesla sedan from New Jersey was injured with abrasions and entire body injuries, conscious and restrained by a lap belt with airbag deployment. The male driver of the 2010 Hyundai sedan from New York was also involved. The police report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead before impact. The report does not list any contributing victim behaviors. This crash underscores the systemic danger posed by driver errors in yielding right-of-way at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732161, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A tractor truck changed lanes unsafely on Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn, striking a 16-year-old bicyclist. The teen suffered an upper arm abrasion but remained conscious. The truck's right front quarter panel bore the impact, exposing systemic dangers for cyclists.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:33 on Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn. A tractor truck traveling west struck a 16-year-old male bicyclist, also heading west. The truck driver, licensed in Connecticut, made an unsafe lane change, causing the collision. The point of impact was the truck's right front quarter panel and the bike's center front end. The bicyclist, who was not wearing any safety equipment, sustained an abrasion to his upper arm but was conscious and not ejected. The report cites 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as the contributing factor, emphasizing the truck driver's error. No other contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted. This incident highlights the dangers posed by large vehicles' lane changes to vulnerable road users in Brooklyn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732203, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two women suffered whiplash and full-body injuries in a violent collision on Mill Avenue. Both drivers were conscious and restrained. The crash involved improper lane usage, causing front-quarter impacts on both vehicles, leaving both drivers injured but not ejected.

According to the police report, at 3:55 PM in Brooklyn near 2125 Mill Avenue, a 2017 Toyota SUV traveling south and a 2018 Lincoln sedan also heading south collided. The SUV driver was going straight ahead while the sedan was starting from parking. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front quarter panels. The report cites "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as the primary contributing factor, indicating driver error in lane management. Both drivers, women aged 44 and 59, were wearing lap belts and remained conscious after the crash. Each suffered whiplash and injuries to their entire bodies. Neither occupant was ejected. The collision highlights the dangers of improper lane use and passing maneuvers in Brooklyn traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4731560, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles collided on Kimball Street in Brooklyn. Both drivers were traveling straight when impact struck the SUV’s front to the sedan’s right side. Unsafe speed by both drivers contributed to the crash, injuring a 43-year-old female driver with hip and leg abrasions.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:10 AM on Kimball Street near Avenue U in Brooklyn. The collision involved a 2022 SUV traveling north and a 2019 sedan traveling east. Both vehicles were going straight ahead when the SUV’s center front end struck the right side doors of the sedan. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor for both drivers. The injured party was a 43-year-old female sedan driver who sustained hip and upper leg abrasions and remained conscious. She was not ejected and was restrained with a lap belt and airbag deployment. The report does not cite any victim behaviors as contributing factors, focusing instead on the drivers’ unsafe speeds leading to the impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4730097, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided head-on on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. Both drivers were licensed men traveling east. One driver suffered neck injuries but remained conscious and restrained. The crash caused damage to the front quarter panels of both vehicles.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling eastbound on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn collided, impacting each other's front quarter panels. Both drivers were licensed males operating their vehicles straight ahead. One driver, a 48-year-old man wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained neck injuries and was conscious after the crash. The report cites 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both drivers, indicating driver error or vehicle-related issues without further specification. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behavior contributed to the crash. The collision caused significant damage to the right front quarter panel of one sedan and the left front quarter panel of the other.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729313, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of one SUV suffered a back injury. Both drivers were inexperienced, contributing to the crash. The impact damaged the front and side of the vehicles, highlighting risks from driver inexperience.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:39 AM on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. Two station wagons/SUVs collided: one was making a left turn traveling south, the other making a right turn traveling west. The driver of the southbound SUV, a 50-year-old male, was injured with back trauma and internal complaints but was conscious and wearing a lap belt. The report cites 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor for both drivers. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the southbound SUV and the right side doors of the westbound SUV, resulting in damage to the center front end and right rear quarter panel respectively. The collision underscores the dangers posed by inexperienced drivers in complex turning maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728948, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped rider traveling east was struck on the right rear quarter panel by an SUV making a left turn on Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped driver was ejected and suffered severe leg injuries. Police cite failure to yield as cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:21 on Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn. A moped traveling eastbound was struck by a 2010 Subaru SUV making a left turn westbound. The point of impact was the SUV's right rear quarter panel. The moped driver, a 35-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as serious injuries. The police report identifies the SUV driver's failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. The moped showed no vehicle damage, indicating the force of impact was concentrated on the rider. The SUV sustained damage to its right rear quarter panel. The SUV driver was licensed and operating the vehicle while making the left turn. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724892, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi and SUV collided at Avenue R in Brooklyn. The taxi driver disregarded traffic control and was inattentive. Four vehicle occupants suffered injuries and shock. The crash caused front-end damage to both vehicles and left passengers shaken but restrained.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:29 AM on Avenue R in Brooklyn. A taxi traveling west and an SUV traveling north collided, with impact on the taxi's left front bumper and the SUV's center front end. The taxi driver was cited for 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Four occupants were injured: a 14-year-old male left rear passenger, a 28-year-old female right rear passenger, a 45-year-old female front passenger, and a 58-year-old male driver. All occupants were restrained with lap belts and harnesses, with one airbag deployed. Injuries were classified as severity 3 with shock reported. No contributing factors were attributed to the passengers. The crash highlights driver errors in traffic control compliance and attention as the primary causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724645, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 32-year-old man suffered elbow and hand injuries at a Brooklyn intersection. The pedestrian was struck while crossing, sustaining minor bleeding and shock. The crash involved an unspecified vehicle. Police report lists no driver errors or victim contributing factors.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Flatlands Avenue and Avenue J in Brooklyn. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, with minor bleeding and shock noted. The report identifies the vehicle involved as unspecified and records no contributing factors from the driver or the pedestrian. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were cited in the report. The pedestrian's actions are listed as unknown, and no helmet or crossing signal use was reported as a factor. This incident highlights the dangers pedestrians face even when no clear driver fault is documented.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4723958, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. Both drivers suffered head injuries and whiplash. Driver inattention and distraction caused the crash. Passengers were restrained and conscious. The collision damaged the front ends of both vehicles.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn at 9:30 AM involving two sedans traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the left front bumper of one vehicle and the left rear quarter panel of the other. Both drivers were licensed and driving sedans registered in New York and Vermont. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both drivers. Both drivers sustained head injuries and whiplash, were conscious, and were wearing lap belts and harnesses. A front passenger in one sedan was also injured with head trauma and whiplash but was not ejected. Vehicle damage was concentrated on the center front ends. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to multi-vehicle collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720658, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15