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A 32-year-old male bicyclist was injured after a collision with a bus on 86 Street in Brooklyn. The cyclist was ejected and suffered shoulder and upper arm bruises. The bus showed no damage. Both vehicles were traveling east.

According to the police report, a bus and a bicycle collided on 86 Street in Brooklyn. The bicyclist, a 32-year-old man wearing a helmet, was ejected and sustained contusions and bruises to his shoulder and upper arm. The bus driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report lists driver errors including improper passing or lane usage and pedestrian/bicyclist confusion. The bus sustained no damage, while the bike was damaged at the center front end. The bicyclist's injuries were classified as moderate. The report does not assign fault to the bicyclist but notes contributing factors related to lane usage and confusion.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4568043, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 28-year-old male bicyclist was injured on 81 Street near 5 Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist was struck on his right side by a vehicle making a right turn. The driver was inattentive. The bicyclist suffered shoulder abrasions and shock.

According to the police report, a bicyclist traveling south on 81 Street was hit on his right side by a vehicle making a right turn eastbound onto 5 Avenue. The 28-year-old male bicyclist was injured, sustaining abrasions to his shoulder and upper arm and was in shock. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The collision caused damage to the right side doors of the bike and the right front bumper of the vehicle. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4566886, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 7-year-old boy was struck by a sedan making a right turn in Brooklyn. The child suffered a hip and upper leg injury with bruising. The driver failed to yield and was distracted, causing the collision outside an intersection.

According to the police report, a 7-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2019 sedan, traveling north and making a right turn, struck him with its right front bumper. The child was not in the roadway and was conscious after the crash but sustained contusions and injuries to his hip and upper leg. The report lists driver errors as contributing factors, specifically "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle in Brooklyn near 9319 5 Avenue. The collision caused damage to the sedan's right front bumper. No safety equipment or pedestrian fault was noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4566631, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two sedans collided on 86 Street in Brooklyn. One car struck the other from behind. The front passenger in the second vehicle suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight. The crash was caused by following too closely.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling east on 86 Street in Brooklyn collided when one vehicle struck the other from behind. The front passenger in the second sedan, a 59-year-old woman, sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor for the crash. Both drivers were licensed and driving straight ahead at the time of impact. The collision caused damage to the front and rear bumpers of the vehicles. No ejections or other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4566144, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 9-year-old boy on a bike was ejected and suffered a severe head injury on 4 Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV struck him with its left front bumper. The child was semiconscious with fractures and dislocations. The crash involved bicyclist error.

According to the police report, a 9-year-old bicyclist was injured and ejected during a collision with a 2006 Toyota SUV on 4 Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV was traveling south, and the bike was traveling west. The point of impact was the SUV's left front bumper. The bicyclist suffered head injuries, including fractures and dislocations, and was semiconscious at the scene. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as the contributing factor. The SUV driver was licensed and driving straight ahead. The bicyclist was unlicensed and not wearing safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers faced by young cyclists in traffic and the role of bicyclist error in this collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4565120, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 44-year-old woman was hit by an eastbound SUV while crossing a marked crosswalk on 65 Street. The pedestrian suffered head injuries but remained conscious. Police cited the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the cause.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 65 Street and 6 Avenue while crossing in a marked crosswalk. The driver of a 2020 Jeep SUV, traveling east and going straight ahead, struck the pedestrian with the vehicle’s right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and was conscious at the scene. The report lists the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the primary contributing factor. No vehicle damage was reported. The pedestrian was not cited for any contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4563332, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two SUVs crashed on 3 Avenue. The female driver of the northbound SUV suffered chest injuries and whiplash. The collision damaged the front ends of both vehicles. Limited view and driver inexperience contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on 3 Avenue. The female driver of the northbound SUV was injured, sustaining chest trauma and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The report cites 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The impact occurred at the left front quarter panel of the westbound SUV and the center front end of the northbound SUV. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights how limited visibility and driver errors can lead to serious injuries even in vehicle-to-vehicle collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4562522, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A KIA SUV hit a Yamaha motorcycle on 81st Street. Both drivers were distracted. The rider, helmeted, was thrown and bled from the head. The SUV’s bumper tore. The motorcycle crumpled. Both men survived. The street ran red and silent.

A KIA SUV collided with a Yamaha motorcycle on 81st Street near 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both drivers were distracted at the time of the crash. The 36-year-old motorcyclist, who wore a helmet, was ejected and suffered a bleeding head injury but remained conscious on the asphalt. The 28-year-old SUV driver sustained a minor burn to his back. The SUV’s front bumper was torn, and the motorcycle was left crumpled. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for both drivers. The report notes the motorcyclist’s helmet use only after citing driver distraction. No pedestrians were involved. The crash left two men injured and a street scarred by impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4562500, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A man was struck by a Jeep on 5 Avenue in Brooklyn. He suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The pedestrian was conscious but seriously injured. The vehicle showed no damage at the scene.

According to the police report, a male pedestrian was injured on 5 Avenue in Brooklyn when a Jeep SUV struck him outside an intersection. The pedestrian suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The Jeep showed no damage and the point of impact was recorded as 'No Damage.' The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No information on driver actions or violations was provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4561540, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 34-year-old male driver suffered back injuries and shock after an SUV struck his sedan’s right side doors in Brooklyn. The crash involved driver distraction. Both vehicles traveled straight before impact. The sedan driver was restrained and not ejected.

According to the police report, a collision occurred in Brooklyn when a southbound SUV struck the right side doors of a westbound sedan. The sedan’s 34-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining back trauma and shock. He was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead before the crash. The SUV’s front center end and the sedan’s right side doors sustained damage. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4557996, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan turning left struck a northbound e-bike on 3 Avenue in Brooklyn. The e-bike rider, a 29-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. Police cited the sedan driver for failure to yield right-of-way. The rider wore a helmet.

According to the police report, a 2016 sedan making a left turn collided with a northbound e-bike on 3 Avenue near Bay Ridge Parkway in Brooklyn. The e-bike driver, a 29-year-old man, was injured with abrasions to his knee and lower leg but remained conscious and was not ejected. The point of impact was the sedan's left side doors and the e-bike's right front bumper. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor attributed to the sedan driver. The e-bike rider was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4555088, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A bicyclist riding north was struck on her left side by a parked SUV in Brooklyn. She suffered bruises and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. The driver’s view was obstructed, contributing to the crash.

According to the police report, a 48-year-old female bicyclist was injured when a parked SUV struck her on the left side doors while both were traveling north near 9257 4 Avenue in Brooklyn. The bicyclist sustained contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand but was conscious and wearing a helmet. The report lists "View Obstructed/Limited" as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to see the bicyclist. The SUV was stationary before the crash, and the impact was on the vehicle's left side doors and the bike's center front end. No other driver errors or victim faults are noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4552716, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

An 18-year-old male on an e-scooter was ejected and injured in a collision with a sedan on 13 Avenue in Brooklyn. The scooter driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The sedan struck the scooter’s right front bumper. Driver inexperience was a factor.

According to the police report, an 18-year-old male operating an e-scooter was injured and ejected during a collision with a sedan traveling west on 13 Avenue in Brooklyn. The e-scooter driver was going straight north when the sedan struck the scooter’s right front bumper with its left front bumper. The injured driver suffered knee, lower leg, and foot injuries and was in shock. The report lists driver inexperience and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The sedan driver held a permit license. No safety equipment was used by the e-scooter driver. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver errors such as inexperience and distraction in mixed vehicle environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4551694, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 20-year-old woman was hit by an SUV turning left on 65 Street in Brooklyn. She suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. No visible complaints were reported.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing 65 Street at an intersection in Brooklyn. The driver, operating a 2016 Dodge SUV, was making a left turn and failed to yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was reported to be in shock. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. There was no damage to the vehicle, and no other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4550582, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan traveling west on Gowanus Expressway suffered a steering failure. The left rear passenger, a 25-year-old woman, was injured with whole-body pain and shock. The vehicle's left front bumper was damaged on impact. The driver was licensed and went straight ahead.

According to the police report, a 2018 Honda sedan experienced a steering failure while traveling west on the Gowanus Expressway. The left rear passenger, a 25-year-old female, sustained injuries to her entire body and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The vehicle's left front bumper was the point of impact and sustained damage. The driver, a licensed male from Connecticut, was going straight ahead at the time. The report lists 'Steering Failure' as a contributing factor. The injured occupant was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4550718, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

An e-bike rider passed too closely by a parked bus on 3 Avenue in Brooklyn. The rider struck the bus’s right side door, suffering abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The rider was conscious and not ejected from the bike.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old male e-bike rider was injured while passing a parked bus on 3 Avenue in Brooklyn. The e-bike collided with the right side doors of the bus, causing abrasions to the rider’s elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists "Passing Too Closely" as the contributing factor. The rider was not wearing any safety equipment and was conscious after the crash. The bus and a taxi were both parked at the time of the collision. The e-bike rider was unlicensed. No other contributing factors were specified in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4549763, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A Ford SUV turned left at 7th Avenue and Ovington. The bumper struck a 67-year-old woman’s head as she crossed with the light. She died in the crosswalk. The driver failed to yield. Her body lay still on the hot pavement.

A 67-year-old woman was killed at the corner of 7th Avenue and Ovington Avenue when a Ford SUV made a left turn and struck her as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, 'A Ford SUV turned left. A 67-year-old woman crossed with the light. The bumper struck her head. She died in the crosswalk. The driver did not yield.' The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The woman was in the crosswalk, following the signal. The SUV’s driver and multiple passengers were not physically injured. The crash highlights the deadly consequences when drivers fail to yield to pedestrians in New York City intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547097, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan traveling south struck an eastbound SUV at 13 Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan driver, a 44-year-old man, suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. Driver distraction contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan and an SUV collided on 13 Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan was traveling south, and the SUV was traveling east. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the sedan and the left front bumper of the SUV. The sedan driver, a 44-year-old man, was injured with abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front bumpers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4546763, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A BMW struck a northbound cyclist at 78th Street and 3rd Avenue. The rider flew. His head split. Blood pooled. The bike lay crushed. The car’s front end crumpled. The cyclist, 39, was conscious but badly hurt. Night. Brooklyn. Metal and flesh.

A BMW sedan hit a northbound cyclist at the corner of 78th Street and 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash happened at 1:55 a.m. The cyclist, age 39, was thrown from his bike. His head was severely lacerated. Blood pooled on the street. The BMW’s front end crumpled. The bike was crushed. The cyclist was conscious at the scene. Police list 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Unspecified' as contributing factors. The report notes the cyclist wore no helmet, but this is mentioned only after the crash details. No injuries were reported for the BMW’s driver or passenger. The scene was chaos. The toll was clear.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4545941, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan traveling south on 7 Avenue collided with a parked vehicle. The driver, a 54-year-old woman, suffered unspecified injuries and shock. The impact damaged the left front quarter panel of the sedan. No other injuries reported.

According to the police report, a 2005 Subaru sedan traveling south on 7 Avenue struck a parked vehicle. The driver, a 54-year-old woman, was injured with unspecified severity and experienced shock. The sedan sustained damage to its left front quarter panel. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The parked vehicle had no occupants at the time. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The driver was licensed in New York. The collision occurred at 16:32. No ejections or safety equipment details were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543661, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18