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A sedan turning left hit a bicyclist going straight on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. The rider was ejected and suffered fractures to his knee and lower leg. The driver disregarded traffic control and turned improperly at unsafe speed.

According to the police report, a 43-year-old male bicyclist was injured after a sedan made a left turn and collided with him on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver errors including "Traffic Control Disregarded," "Turning Improperly," and "Unsafe Speed." The sedan's driver was making a left turn southbound while the bicyclist was traveling northbound straight ahead. The collision occurred at the sedan's right front bumper and the bike's center front end. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet only for motorcycles, which was not noted as a contributing factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653781, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

An 18-year-old male bicyclist was injured on 18 Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV made a right turn and struck the cyclist on the bike’s left rear quarter panel. The rider suffered abrasions and arm injuries but was conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 2019 Toyota SUV was making a right turn on 18 Avenue in Brooklyn when it collided with a westbound bicyclist. The point of impact was the left rear quarter panel of the bike and the right front quarter panel of the SUV. The bicyclist, an 18-year-old male, sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the crash, but the SUV driver’s maneuver of making a right turn while the cyclist was traveling straight ahead was central to the collision. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment and was conscious after the crash. The SUV driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653183, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A cyclist slammed into a parked SUV on Ocean Avenue. The bike folded. Inside the Toyota, a 58-year-old man sat dead, seatbelt on. The street fell silent. No driver errors listed. The crash left one man lifeless, the city unchanged.

A crash occurred near 1362 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. A cyclist collided with the right side of a parked SUV. According to the police report, 'A cyclist hit the right side of a parked SUV. The bike crumpled. Inside the Toyota, a 58-year-old man sat still, strapped in his seatbelt. He was dead.' The driver of the SUV, a 58-year-old man, was found dead at the scene. The report does not list any contributing driver errors or factors. No helmet use or signaling is mentioned as a factor. The impact left the cyclist's bike destroyed and the driver lifeless inside his vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653596, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

An e-bike and sedan collided on Beverley Road in Brooklyn. The e-bike driver, 23, suffered abrasions and leg injuries. The crash involved slippery pavement and driver distraction. Impact struck the e-bike’s front and the sedan’s left front quarter panel.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male e-bike driver was injured in a collision with a sedan on Beverley Road, Brooklyn. The e-bike driver sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists slippery pavement and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The e-bike was traveling west, and the sedan north, both going straight ahead before impact. The collision struck the center front end of the e-bike and the left front quarter panel of the sedan. The e-bike driver was not ejected and was conscious after the crash. No safety equipment was reported for the e-bike driver. The sedan driver was licensed and female. The crash highlights hazardous road conditions and driver distraction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653595, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 52-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured after colliding with a parked sedan on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The bike struck the left side doors of the sedan. The rider suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm.

According to the police report, a bicyclist traveling north collided with a parked sedan on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The bike impacted the left side doors of the sedan, causing the rider to be ejected. The 52-year-old male bicyclist sustained abrasions to his elbow and lower arm and was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified. The sedan was stationary before the crash, and the bicyclist was going straight ahead at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4654545, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 19-year-old e-bike rider was injured on Farragut Road in Brooklyn. The sedan and e-bike collided frontally. The rider suffered bruises and arm injuries. Police cited traffic control disregard and pedestrian confusion as factors. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Farragut Road in Brooklyn involving a sedan and an e-bike. The 19-year-old e-bike driver sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' twice as contributing factors, indicating driver error. Additionally, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' was noted, highlighting confusion on the part of the e-bike rider. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling east, while the e-bike rider was traveling south. The impact occurred at the front center of the e-bike and the left front bumper of the sedan. The e-bike rider was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. No helmet or signaling factors were mentioned.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4652533, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 22-year-old e-bike rider suffered arm injuries in a crash with a sedan making a right turn on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. The e-bike driver was not ejected but went into shock. Police cited failure to yield as the cause.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn involving a 22-year-old male e-bike driver and a sedan. The e-bike rider sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand and experienced shock. The sedan was making a right turn when the crash happened. The report lists driver errors as failure to yield right-of-way and following too closely. The e-bike driver was not ejected and was operating with a permit. No safety equipment was noted. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling west. The impact occurred at the right front bumper of the sedan and the center front end of the e-bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4652118, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A moped and sedan collided on Beverley Road in Brooklyn. The moped driver, unlicensed and wearing a helmet, was ejected and suffered severe leg injuries. Both vehicles struck head-on. Driver distraction was cited as the cause.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Beverley Road in Brooklyn involving a moped and a sedan. The moped driver, a 21-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The moped was traveling west, and the sedan north, both going straight ahead when the crash happened. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' twice as contributing factors. The moped driver was unlicensed but wore a helmet. The sedan driver was licensed. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the moped and the center front end of the sedan. The injuries were serious, but the driver remained conscious.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4650489, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan making a U-turn struck an e-bike traveling south on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. A 14-year-old e-bike passenger was ejected and suffered knee and lower leg fractures. The driver failed to yield and was distracted at impact.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Coney Island Avenue made a U-turn and collided with an e-bike also traveling south. The collision caused the 14-year-old male passenger on the e-bike to be ejected and sustain fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The injured passenger was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan’s point of impact was the right front bumper, while the e-bike was struck at its left front bumper. The driver of the sedan was licensed and male. The crash highlights dangerous driver errors leading to severe injury of a vulnerable e-bike passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4647648, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 19-year-old male bicyclist was injured on 18 Avenue after a sedan made a right turn and passed too closely. The cyclist suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The crash caused damage to the bike’s front end and the sedan’s other areas.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling southeast made a right turn on 18 Avenue and passed too closely to a bicyclist going straight ahead. The 19-year-old male bicyclist, wearing a helmet, was injured with abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists "Passing Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors. The cyclist was not ejected and remained conscious. The collision damaged the center front end of the bike and other parts of the sedan. The driver’s failure to maintain safe distance while turning created the conditions for the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4647135, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

In Brooklyn, a 38-year-old male driver suffered back injuries and whiplash after his SUV backed unsafely with limited view. The vehicle struck the left front bumper of a parked SUV. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old male driver in Brooklyn was injured when his 2021 Jeep SUV backed unsafely with a view obstructed or limited. The collision involved the left front bumper of his vehicle striking the right rear bumper of a parked 2015 Chevrolet SUV. The driver suffered back injuries and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors. The driver was wearing a lap belt. No other persons were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645498, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 51-year-old male bicyclist suffered a fractured knee and lower leg after a collision with a sedan on East 7 Street near Foster Avenue. Both vehicles were making right turns when the crash occurred. The bicyclist was not ejected but sustained serious injuries.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on East 7 Street in Brooklyn involving a bicyclist and a sedan. The 51-year-old male bicyclist was injured, suffering fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Both vehicles were making right turns at the time of impact. The report lists "Turning Improperly" as a contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist was not ejected from his bike. The sedan's driver information is not provided. The bicyclist's license status was unlicensed. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643996, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan struck a parked vehicle on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Three occupants in the sedan suffered back injuries and whiplash. The driver’s inattention caused the crash. All were conscious and restrained by lap belts. Damage hit the left rear bumper of the parked car.

According to the police report, a 2017 Ford sedan, parked on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn, was struck by another vehicle traveling south. The collision impacted the sedan’s left rear bumper. Three occupants inside the sedan—a 24-year-old female driver, a 27-year-old male front passenger, and a 25-year-old female rear passenger—were injured with back pain and whiplash. All were conscious and wearing lap belts. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the crash. The parked vehicle sustained damage to its right front bumper and center front end. No ejections occurred. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to collisions with stationary vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4644931, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 45-year-old woman was hit while crossing Foster Avenue at an intersection. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The pedestrian was conscious and crossing with the signal. The vehicle involved was unspecified.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Foster Avenue at an intersection in Brooklyn. She was crossing with the signal when the crash occurred. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and remained conscious. The vehicle involved is listed as unspecified, with no driver information or contributing factors noted. The report does not indicate any driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian was not assigned any contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4644302, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A box truck struck two pedestrians on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. Both victims, aged 63 and 64, suffered bruises and back or leg injuries. The truck hit them with its left front bumper while traveling north. The pedestrians were conscious.

According to the police report, a 2019 box truck traveling north on Flatbush Avenue collided with two pedestrians, a 63-year-old woman and a 64-year-old man. Both pedestrians were injured, sustaining contusions and bruises to the back and lower leg areas. The truck impacted the pedestrians with its left front bumper. The pedestrians were engaged in unspecified actions in the roadway at the time of the crash. The report does not list any contributing driver errors or factors. The sedan involved was parked and sustained damage to its left rear bumper. Both pedestrians remained conscious after the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4642693, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 23-year-old male bicyclist suffered a head abrasion in Brooklyn. The crash occurred on Flatbush Avenue at noon. The rider was conscious and not ejected. No vehicle damage was reported. Contributing factors remain unspecified.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male bicyclist was injured on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn around noon. The rider sustained a head abrasion but remained conscious and was not ejected from the bike. The vehicle involved was a single bicycle traveling south, going straight ahead. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, and no vehicle damage was noted. There is no mention of driver errors or other vehicles involved. The bicyclist’s safety equipment status is unknown.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4655807, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 17-year-old female bicyclist was injured on East 13 Street in Brooklyn. The sedan and bike were both traveling east when the sedan struck the cyclist’s left front bumper. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg bruises but was conscious and wearing a helmet.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old female bicyclist was injured in a collision with a 2019 Honda sedan on East 13 Street, Brooklyn. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead eastbound when the sedan struck the cyclist on the left front bumper. The bicyclist sustained contusions and bruises to her knee and lower leg but remained conscious and was wearing a helmet. The report lists the bicyclist’s contributing factors as unspecified. No driver errors or contributing factors were noted for the sedan driver. The impact caused damage to the sedan’s center front end and the bike’s left front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4642746, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 33-year-old man walking along a Brooklyn highway suffered bruises and an elbow injury. The crash occurred near Avenue J. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but details on the vehicle and driver errors are not specified.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old male pedestrian was injured while walking along a highway in Brooklyn near Avenue J. He sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors. The vehicle involved is unspecified, with no details on driver actions or vehicle type. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The pedestrian was not at an intersection but walking along the highway with traffic when the injury occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641637, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A Chevy sedan turned left on Avenue M. The driver struck a 77-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She bled from the head in the crosswalk. The car showed no damage. The street fell silent. The driver failed to yield.

A 77-year-old woman was crossing Avenue M with the signal when a Chevy sedan, making a left turn, struck her in the head. According to the police report, she suffered severe bleeding and remained conscious at the scene. The report states, 'A 77-year-old woman, crossing with the signal, was struck in the head by a turning Chevy sedan.' The car was undamaged. The driver held a valid license. Police listed 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The woman was in the crosswalk, following the signal. No other contributing factors were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641638, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 63-year-old man was hit by an SUV on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a back contusion. The vehicle struck him with its right front bumper while traveling south. The man was conscious but injured and off intersection.

According to the police report, a 63-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a station wagon/SUV traveling south on Ocean Avenue struck him with its right front bumper. The pedestrian was located off the intersection and engaged in other actions in the roadway. He sustained a back contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the pedestrian but does not identify any driver errors or violations. The vehicle was going straight ahead at the time of impact. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The crash caused damage to the vehicle's right front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641185, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18