Nov 14 - A bus making a right turn struck the left rear bumper of a parked dump truck on East 95th Street in Brooklyn. The dump truck driver suffered back injuries and whiplash, left shaken and injured in the crash. Driver distraction played a role.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:20 on East 95th Street in Brooklyn. A bus traveling north was making a right turn when it collided with the left rear bumper of a parked dump truck. The dump truck, a 2019 Ford, was stationary at the time of impact. The dump truck driver, a 25-year-old male occupant wearing a lap belt, sustained back injuries and whiplash, and was reported to be in shock. The report cites 'Other Vehicular' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The bus, a 2006 International truck/bus, suffered damage to its center front end. This incident highlights driver inattention and the dangers posed by turning vehicles near parked trucks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4786838 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 11 - A 40-year-old man was injured crossing Rockaway Parkway with the signal when a northbound BMW sedan made a left turn and struck him. The pedestrian suffered bruises and arm injuries. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing the collision.

According to the police report, a BMW sedan traveling north on Rockaway Parkway made a left turn and struck a 40-year-old male pedestrian crossing at the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, classified as injury severity level 3. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor, repeated twice, indicating the driver did not yield to the pedestrian legally crossing. The vehicle's point of impact was the left front bumper, and no vehicle damage was reported. The driver was licensed and operating a 2022 BMW sedan. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but was not cited with any contributing factors. This crash highlights the critical danger posed by driver failure to yield at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4772472 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 10 - A bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a collision with an SUV on New York Ave in Brooklyn. The bike was turning left while the SUV traveled straight west. The impact hit the bike’s front center and the SUV’s right front bumper.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:31 on New York Ave near Farragut Rd in Brooklyn. The bicyclist, a 66-year-old man, was making a left turn traveling south when he was struck by a westbound SUV going straight ahead. The point of impact was the bike’s center front end and the SUV’s right front bumper. The bicyclist sustained contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity 3. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any fault or error by the bicyclist. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight, while the bike was turning left, indicating a failure to safely yield or properly judge the bike’s movement by the SUV driver. No helmet or other safety equipment was noted on the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4770710 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 5 - A 33-year-old woman suffered upper arm injuries and shock after being struck while crossing Newkirk Avenue with the signal. The driver, making a left turn in a pickup truck, caused the collision. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Newkirk Avenue and New York Avenue in Brooklyn at 18:07. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when she was struck by a northbound Ford pickup truck making a left turn. The report notes the pedestrian suffered an upper arm injury and was in shock but had no visible complaints. The pickup truck showed no damage, and the point of impact was recorded as 'No Damage.' The report lists unspecified contributing factors but highlights the driver's action of making a left turn as central to the crash. There is no indication of pedestrian error or fault in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769174 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 5 - A moped and an SUV collided on Beverley Road in Brooklyn. The moped driver, a 51-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The crash involved limited visibility and other vehicular factors, causing significant vehicle damage and injury.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:55 PM on Beverley Road in Brooklyn. The collision involved a 2018 Ford SUV and a 2006 Yamaha moped, both traveling westbound. The moped driver, a 51-year-old man, was injured with contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The point of impact was the right side doors of the SUV and the left rear quarter panel of the moped. Contributing factors listed in the report include 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Other Vehicular,' indicating driver errors related to limited visibility and other vehicle-related issues. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors. The SUV sustained damage to its right rear quarter panel, and the moped was damaged on its left side doors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769173 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 1 - Two sedans crashed at Beverley Road and Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of one vehicle suffered neck injuries and shock. Police cited unsafe speed and traffic control disregard as contributing factors. Both vehicles sustained front and side damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:28 a.m. on Beverley Road near Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. Two sedans collided: a 2019 Honda traveling east and a 2007 Lexus traveling south. The point of impact was the center front end of the Honda and the right side doors of the Lexus. The Honda driver, a 45-year-old male occupant, was injured with neck trauma and experienced shock. He was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The report identifies 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the primary contributing factors for the crash. The Lexus driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The police report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors. This collision highlights driver errors involving speed and failure to obey traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769170 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 31 - SUV reversed on Nostrand Ave. Struck a 54-year-old man. Pedestrian suffered knee, leg, and foot injuries. Driver backed unsafely. Brooklyn street left another body bruised.

According to the police report, a 2020 Chevrolet SUV backed north on Nostrand Ave near Cortelyou Rd in Brooklyn and struck a 54-year-old male pedestrian. The man was emerging from behind a parked vehicle when hit. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV's center back end was damaged. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He remained conscious at the scene. The report highlights driver errors and does not attribute fault to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768696 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 30 - A sedan driver suffered arm injuries after a collision on Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash involved unsafe lane changing by the sedan driver, striking the right rear bumper of a northbound vehicle. The driver was not ejected and wore a lap belt.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:16 AM on Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan driver, a 42-year-old male, was injured with elbow, lower arm, and hand trauma and experienced shock. The report cites 'Unsafe Lane Changing' twice as the contributing factor for the sedan driver. The sedan struck the right rear bumper of a northbound vehicle, identified as an IC bus, which was changing lanes prior to the crash. The sedan driver was not ejected and was restrained by a lap belt. The bus sustained no damage. The report highlights driver error on the sedan operator's part, specifically unsafe lane changing, as the cause of the collision. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved or cited as contributing to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4767682 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 29 - A 36-year-old male bicyclist suffered hip and upper leg injuries after a collision with a vehicle making a left turn on New York Avenue. The crash happened at night. The driver disregarded traffic control, striking the cyclist head-on.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:30 p.m. on New York Avenue in Brooklyn. A vehicle was making a left turn when it collided with a bicyclist traveling straight north. The point of impact was the center front end of both the vehicle and the bike. The bicyclist, a 36-year-old man, sustained contusions and bruises to his hip and upper leg and was conscious at the scene. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified. Vehicle damage was noted on the bike's front end, but the turning vehicle showed no damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768700 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 28 - A bicyclist riding east on E 96 St was injured when an SUV made a right turn, striking him with its right front bumper. The cyclist suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm but was conscious and not ejected. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, at 8:45 AM in Brooklyn on E 96 St near Linden Blvd, a 28-year-old male bicyclist traveling east was struck by a 2019 Toyota SUV making a right turn southeast. The SUV impacted the bicyclist with its right front bumper. The bicyclist sustained abrasions to his elbow and lower arm, was conscious, and was not ejected from his bike. The report notes no damage to either vehicle. The SUV driver’s maneuver of making a right turn while the bicyclist was going straight ahead indicates a failure to yield to the cyclist’s right of way. The bicyclist was not using any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768698 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 27 - A sedan struck the left rear bumper of a parked car in Brooklyn. The driver, a 31-year-old man, suffered back contusions but remained conscious. The crash exposed risks tied to driver inattention or unspecified errors in urban settings.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:07 in Brooklyn near East 91 Street. A 31-year-old male driver of a 2017 Toyota sedan, traveling south, collided with the left rear bumper of a parked vehicle. The driver was not ejected and was wearing a lap belt. He sustained back contusions and was conscious at the scene. The report lists the driver's contributing factors as unspecified, indicating possible driver error or inattention. The damage was limited to the sedan's left rear bumper. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver errors even when colliding with stationary vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4770064 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 27 - A left-turning sedan struck a straight-moving car on Remsen Avenue. The crash slammed the Tesla’s side. A rear passenger took the blow. She suffered a shoulder injury. Driver inattention fueled the impact.

According to the police report, a 2012 Lexus sedan making a left turn collided with a 2023 Tesla sedan traveling straight on Remsen Avenue in Brooklyn. The Lexus hit the Tesla’s left side doors. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. A 34-year-old woman riding in the Tesla’s rear seat was injured, suffering a shoulder and upper arm injury and shock. She was not ejected and wore no safety equipment. The crash highlights the harm caused by driver distraction and its toll on passengers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768678 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 27 - A sedan turns left at midnight, steel collides with flesh. A young moped rider is thrown, bleeding, onto Utica Avenue. The car’s bumper bends. The street holds the violence. The night stays silent, the wound remains.

At the corner of Utica Avenue and Tilden Avenue in Brooklyn, a sedan making a left turn collided with a northbound moped, according to the police report. The crash occurred at midnight. The moped rider, a 25-year-old man, was ejected and landed on the street with severe lacerations, described as 'flesh torn' and 'bleeding' in the narrative. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor, underscoring the sedan driver's error in the collision. The moped rider was conscious at the scene. The report also notes the rider was not wearing a helmet, but this detail appears after the primary driver error. The sedan’s right front bumper was damaged. The violence of the impact and the injury to the vulnerable road user are clear in the official account.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4766731 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 20 - A man on a Hover-1 e-scooter slammed into a bus on Church Avenue near Linden Boulevard. Ejected, his head struck the pavement. He died at the scene. Police cited driver distraction as a contributing factor in the deadly crash.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old man operating a Hover-1 e-scooter collided with the right side doors of a southbound bus on Church Avenue near Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. The report states the e-scooter rider was unlicensed and wore no helmet. Upon impact, he was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries, dying at the scene. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The bus driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the collision. The data does not cite any contributing factors related to the bus driver. The report focuses on distraction as a systemic danger, underscoring the vulnerability of those outside cars and buses on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764879 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 17 - A sedan collided with an e-scooter traveling north on Foster Avenue. The e-scooter driver, a 38-year-old man, was partially ejected and suffered contusions over his entire body. The crash involved driver inattention and distraction as key factors.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:47 on Foster Avenue near Kings Highway. A sedan traveling east struck the left side doors of an e-scooter going straight ahead northbound. The e-scooter driver, a 38-year-old man, was partially ejected and sustained contusions and bruises over his entire body. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' twice as contributing factors, indicating both drivers failed to maintain proper attention. The sedan's point of impact was the center front end, while the e-scooter sustained damage to its left front quarter panel. The e-scooter driver was conscious but injured, with no safety equipment noted. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in interactions between motor vehicles and vulnerable micromobility users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764542 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 17 - A 63-year-old man suffered abrasions and arm injuries after an SUV made a right turn and struck him at an intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The vehicle's right front quarter panel was damaged in the impact.

According to the police report, a 63-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Clarkson Avenue at an intersection with the crossing signal. The collision occurred at 14:22 when a Ford SUV, traveling southeast and making a right turn, struck the pedestrian with its right front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, and remained conscious after the collision. The report does not specify contributing factors related to the driver, but the impact location and vehicle movement indicate the driver failed to avoid the pedestrian while turning. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is noted, and no other contributing factors were listed. The vehicle sustained damage to its right front quarter panel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764818 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 16 - A 34-year-old unlicensed e-scooter driver was injured and ejected after a collision on Rockaway Parkway. The crash involved a vehicle making a right turn. Failure to yield right-of-way by the e-scooter driver contributed to the impact and injuries.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn around 3:00 PM. The e-scooter driver, a 34-year-old female, was traveling west going straight ahead when she collided with a vehicle making a right turn. The point of impact was the center front end of both vehicles. The e-scooter driver was ejected and sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor attributed to the e-scooter driver. The driver was unlicensed in New York State. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed operators failing to yield in traffic, resulting in serious injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765949 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 16 - A bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a 2017 SUV struck him from behind on Clarkson Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash involved unsafe lane changing and following too closely by the SUV driver, according to the police report.

At 14:09 on Clarkson Avenue in Brooklyn, a 2017 Toyota SUV collided with a bicyclist traveling eastbound, according to the police report. The impact occurred at the center back end of the SUV and the center front end of the bike. The bicyclist, a 50-year-old man, sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The police report cites the SUV driver's errors as 'Unsafe Lane Changing' and 'Following Too Closely,' indicating failure to maintain safe distance and improper lane maneuvers. The bicyclist was not listed as contributing to the crash by any factor. This collision highlights the dangers posed by driver errors in close following and lane changes on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764068 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 12 - A 41-year-old man riding east on an e-bike tore open his hip near East 40th Street. Blood soaked his leg. He stayed upright as streetlights flickered. The night continued. The crash left him injured and unlicensed, the danger undiminished.

A 41-year-old man was injured while riding an e-bike eastbound on Clarkson Avenue near East 40th Street in Brooklyn, according to the police report. The report states the rider was unlicensed and suffered severe lacerations to his hip and upper leg. 'His hip split open. Blood soaked his leg. He stayed upright. The streetlights flickered. The night did not stop,' the narrative reads. No other vehicles or persons were listed as involved. The police report does not cite any driver errors or contributing factors beyond the rider's unlicensed status. There is no mention of helmet use or other victim behavior as a contributing factor. The incident underscores the persistent risks faced by vulnerable road users on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764822 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 11 - An SUV rear-ended a moped on Rockaway Parkway. The moped driver, a 26-year-old man, suffered a serious back injury and lost consciousness. Both vehicles showed heavy damage at the point of impact.

According to the police report, at 11:30 PM on Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn, a southbound moped was struck from behind by a southbound 2024 Tesla SUV. The moped driver, a 26-year-old man, suffered a back injury and was found unconscious at the scene, with complaints of pain or nausea. The impact crushed the center back end of the moped and the center front end of the SUV, confirming a rear-end collision. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the moped driver and does not specify errors for the SUV driver. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash underscores the danger faced by vulnerable road users sharing space with larger vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4763167 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19