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A moped and sedan collided on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped driver, unlicensed and traveling east, struck the sedan’s left front quarter panel. The moped driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Limited view contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn involving a moped and a sedan. The moped driver, a 35-year-old male, was injured with contusions and bruises to his knee and lower leg. The moped driver was unlicensed and traveling straight east when he struck the left front quarter panel of a southbound sedan. The report lists "View Obstructed/Limited" as a contributing factor. No ejection occurred, and the driver was conscious at the scene. The sedan driver was licensed and female. The crash caused damage to the center front end of the moped and the left front quarter panel of the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4530454, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

Two vehicles crashed on Crown Street in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, a 56-year-old man, suffered chest injuries and was semiconscious. Police cited driver inattention and traffic control disregard as causes. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Crown Street involving a 2004 SUV traveling west and a 2015 sedan traveling south. The SUV driver, a 56-year-old man, was injured with chest trauma and was semiconscious at the scene. The report lists driver inattention and traffic control disregard as contributing factors. The SUV's right front quarter panel and the sedan's center front end were damaged. Both drivers were licensed. The injured driver was restrained by a lap belt and was not ejected. No other injuries or victims were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4529305, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A sedan veered south on Nostrand Avenue. The car’s right front slammed into a 49-year-old man walking with traffic. His leg split open. He stayed conscious. The driver failed to see, failed to yield, failed to stop.

A sedan traveling south on Nostrand Avenue struck a 49-year-old man who was walking along the roadway with traffic. According to the police report, the sedan changed lanes and its right front hit the pedestrian, causing severe lacerations to his leg. The man remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The driver did not see the pedestrian and did not stop in time. The impact tore flesh and left the victim with serious injuries. No other vehicles or persons were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528807, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A sedan struck a 32-year-old male e-bicyclist on Eastern Parkway. The rider was ejected and suffered knee, lower leg, and foot injuries. The driver disregarded traffic control. The bicyclist was conscious but bruised, without protective gear.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Eastern Parkway collided with an e-bike traveling south. The e-bicyclist, a 32-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan's point of impact was the center front end, while the e-bike was struck on the right front bumper. The driver of the sedan was licensed in Florida, and the bicyclist was licensed in New York. The crash left the bicyclist injured but conscious.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4529714, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

An 81-year-old woman crossing Albany Avenue with the signal was struck by a sedan making a left turn. The driver failed to yield and was inattentive. The pedestrian suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injuries. The vehicle showed no damage.

According to the police report, an 81-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Albany Avenue at an intersection in Brooklyn. She was struck by a westbound sedan making a left turn. The report lists driver errors as Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal and suffered fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle's point of impact was the left front bumper, but it sustained no damage. The driver was licensed and operating a 2005 Honda sedan. No contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525405, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A taxi making a left turn struck a sedan traveling east on Eastern Parkway. The sedan driver, a 25-year-old man, suffered facial bruises. Alcohol involvement was noted. Both vehicles sustained damage on their right sides. The driver was restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling south on Eastern Parkway made a left turn and collided with a sedan going straight east. The sedan's right front bumper hit the taxi's right rear quarter panel. The sedan driver, a 25-year-old male occupant, was injured with facial contusions but was not ejected and wore a lap belt. Alcohol involvement was listed as a contributing factor. The report indicates driver error related to the taxi's left turn maneuver. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4520906, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

Steel crashed on Washington Avenue. Two men, alone in their cars, slammed nose to tail. Both drivers stunned, necks wrenched, pain sharp and sudden. Distraction behind the wheel left them broken and silent in the Brooklyn dark.

Two sedans collided near 971 Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. Both drivers, a 24-year-old and a 48-year-old, suffered neck injuries and shock. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling straight when the crash occurred, with one sedan striking the other from behind. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary cause. Both drivers were alone and wore lap belts. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left both men injured, their silence broken by pain. The crash underscores the danger of distraction behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4518809, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A motorcycle struck the rear of a sedan on Nostrand Avenue late at night. The motorcyclist, a 36-year-old man, was trapped and suffered serious leg injuries. Driver distraction and following too closely caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old male motorcyclist traveling south on Nostrand Avenue collided with the rear of a sedan also traveling south. The motorcyclist was trapped in the wreckage and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and following too closely as contributing factors. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The impact occurred at the center back end of the sedan and the left front bumper of the motorcycle. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4518362, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A Hyundai SUV making a left turn struck a Toyota sedan going straight on Winthrop Street. The sedan driver, 58, suffered neck injuries and shock. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The driver wore a lap belt and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a 2022 Hyundai SUV was making a left turn on Winthrop Street when it collided with a 2018 Toyota sedan traveling straight west. The sedan's 58-year-old male driver was injured, complaining of neck pain and nausea, and was in shock. He was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front ends, with the SUV's left front bumper and the sedan's center front end impacted. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the driver, indicating possible driver error but does not specify exact violations such as failure to yield. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4517957, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A sedan traveling west rear-ended a stopped sedan on Eastern Parkway. The male driver of the striking vehicle lost consciousness and was injured. Both vehicles suffered front and rear center damage. The driver was unconscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 64-year-old male driver lost consciousness while driving westbound on Eastern Parkway and collided with a stopped sedan. The impact occurred at the center front end of the striking vehicle and the center back end of the stopped vehicle. The driver was injured and unconscious but was not ejected, secured by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Lost Consciousness" as the contributing factor for the crash. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. Both vehicles were sedans, with the striking vehicle moving straight ahead and the other stopped in traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4517681, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A Chevy SUV rolled west on Eastern Parkway. Six inside. A 53-year-old man stepped into the crosswalk. The bumper struck. He fell. He died there. The driver was distracted. The street stayed silent.

A 53-year-old man was killed while crossing Eastern Parkway when a westbound Chevy SUV struck him in the crosswalk. According to the police report, 'A Chevy SUV rolled west. A man, 53, stepped into the crosswalk. The bumper hit. He fell. Six sat inside the car. None reached him. The street held his last breath.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The driver, a 33-year-old man, was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No injuries were reported among the six occupants of the SUV. The impact occurred at the left front bumper. No other contributing factors were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4517159, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A motorbike traveling north struck the right rear quarter of an SUV making a right turn on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcyclist, a 39-year-old man, was partially ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Driver distraction was cited.

According to the police report, a motorbike traveling north on Bedford Avenue collided with an SUV making a right turn eastbound. The motorbike driver, a 39-year-old man wearing a helmet, was partially ejected and sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The SUV showed no damage, indicating the impact was on its right rear quarter panel. The motorbike's left front bumper was damaged. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4516185, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A Toyota sedan struck a man on Midwood Street. The driver was distracted. The man’s leg was crushed. He stayed conscious. The street was quiet. Metal tore flesh. Pain followed steel. The crash left him broken, the night unchanged.

A 29-year-old man suffered a crushed leg when a westbound Toyota sedan struck him on Midwood Street near 806 in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the driver was distracted at the time of the crash. The pedestrian was standing in the roadway when the sedan hit him, causing severe injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. Two vehicle occupants were also involved but did not report significant injuries. The data does not mention any other contributing factors. The crash highlights the danger posed by driver distraction on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4515034, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 70-year-old man working in the roadway was struck by a sedan traveling east on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg abrasions and was incoherent at the scene. The driver was avoiding an object in the road.

According to the police report, a 70-year-old male pedestrian was injured while working in the roadway on Eastern Parkway near Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot and was incoherent at the scene. The driver, a licensed female operating a 2003 Acura sedan, was traveling east and struck the pedestrian with the vehicle's left rear bumper. The report notes the driver was avoiding an object in the roadway prior to the collision. No contributing factors were listed for the pedestrian. The vehicle sustained no damage. The report does not list any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4516175, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A motorcycle struck the rear of a taxi on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcyclist, a 45-year-old man, suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Both vehicles were traveling westbound at the time of collision.

According to the police report, a motorcycle collided with the center back end of a taxi on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcyclist, a 45-year-old male driver wearing a helmet, sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The taxi was unoccupied at the time. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead westbound. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor for the motorcyclist. No other contributing factors were specified. The motorcyclist was not ejected and remained conscious after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4512466, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

Two vehicles crashed on Brooklyn Avenue. A 44-year-old male driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. The SUV hit the sedan’s right side doors. Both drivers were licensed. The injured driver remained conscious and was not ejected from his vehicle.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Brooklyn Avenue involving a 2020 Jaguar SUV traveling south and a 2020 Ford sedan traveling west. The SUV struck the sedan on its right side doors. The sedan’s 44-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining back pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. Both drivers were licensed and driving straight ahead before the crash. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any clear driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The injured party was an occupant and driver of the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4511756, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

Two sedans crashed on Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn. Five occupants suffered injuries, including drivers and passengers. All were restrained and none ejected. Injuries ranged from entire body trauma to localized pain. Both vehicles sustained front and side damage.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn. The first vehicle, traveling west, struck the second vehicle, traveling north, impacting its right side doors. Five occupants were injured: the female driver of the westbound sedan, the male driver of the northbound sedan, and three passengers aged 11, 16, and 57. All occupants were wearing seat belts and airbags deployed. Injuries included entire body trauma and localized pain to the hip and lower legs. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified for all involved. No ejections occurred. Damage was centered on the front end of the westbound vehicle and the right side doors of the northbound vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4511867, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 40-year-old man driving a sedan suffered back injuries and whiplash after being rear-ended by an SUV on Eastern Parkway. The SUV was following too closely and struck the sedan’s center back end. The sedan had three occupants; the driver was injured but conscious.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old male driver of a 2008 sedan was injured when a 2008 SUV traveling east on Eastern Parkway rear-ended his vehicle. The SUV struck the sedan’s center back end while both were going straight ahead. The sedan driver suffered back injuries and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor for the crash. There were three occupants in the sedan and four in the SUV. Both drivers were licensed. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4511852, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

Two sedans crashed on Albany Avenue in Brooklyn. Impact hit right side doors of one vehicle and front center of the other. Two female passengers suffered moderate injuries. Both vehicles were traveling straight. No driver errors specified in the report.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Albany Avenue in Brooklyn. One vehicle was struck on the right side doors, the other on the center front end. Two female passengers, ages 12 and 38, were injured with head and lower leg trauma. Both were wearing lap belts and were not ejected. The vehicles were traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The report lists no contributing driver errors or factors. Injuries included complaints of pain and nausea, with both passengers experiencing shock. The crash involved no pedestrians or cyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4511851, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 38-year-old woman driving a 2021 Jeep SUV was injured in Brooklyn. The vehicle struck her on the right side doors. She suffered whiplash and injuries to her entire body. The driver was wearing a lap belt. No clear cause was specified.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old female driver in a 2021 Jeep SUV was injured when her vehicle was impacted on the right side doors while traveling west near Empire Boulevard in Brooklyn. She sustained injuries to her entire body, including whiplash. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any clear driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The crash caused damage to the right front quarter panel of the SUV. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4511892, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20