No More Bodies in the Crosswalk

A fatigued driver crashed two sedans on 63 Street in Brooklyn. The driver suffered a fractured shoulder and dislocation. The impact hit the right rear quarter panel of a parked sedan. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a driver traveling west on 63 Street collided with a parked sedan, striking its right rear quarter panel. The driver, a 29-year-old male, was injured with a fractured and dislocated shoulder. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The report lists 'Fatigued/Drowsy' as a contributing factor, indicating driver impairment. The crash involved two sedans, one parked and one moving straight ahead. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The driver’s fatigue led to the collision and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4535923, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A man on an e-scooter sped north on 4th Avenue. He blew past traffic control. The front smashed. His head split open. Blood pooled on the street. He sat alone, stunned, as morning broke over Brooklyn.

A 28-year-old man riding an e-scooter north on 4th Avenue at 37th Street in Brooklyn suffered a severe head injury after disregarding traffic control, according to the police report. The report states, “A man rode north on an e-scooter, no helmet, no license. He struck something hard. The front crumpled. His head split. Blood poured.” The e-scooter’s center front end was damaged. The rider was unlicensed and wore no helmet. Police list 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the main contributing factor. A pedestrian was present at the intersection, crossing with the signal, but was not reported injured. The crash left the rider in shock, bleeding heavily in the early morning light.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4534153, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 25-year-old man walked near 2nd Avenue. A driver, distracted, struck him with the front bumper. The impact crushed his shoulder. No warning. The street emptied. Pain and silence followed. The driver failed to yield.

A 25-year-old pedestrian suffered crush injuries to his shoulder when a vehicle struck him on 2nd Avenue near 45th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the driver was distracted and failed to yield the right-of-way. The impact came from the left front bumper, leaving the man conscious but injured. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. No information is provided about the vehicle type or the driver's identity. The police report does not mention any actions by the pedestrian that contributed to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4532589, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A man drove north on 4th Avenue in Brooklyn. His vehicle struck another head-on, hitting the left side doors. The driver, unlicensed and unhelmeted, suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as cause.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 4th Avenue in Brooklyn involving two vehicles traveling north. The driver of one vehicle, a 28-year-old man without a license, was injured when his vehicle was struck on the left side doors. The driver sustained abrasions to his elbow and lower arm but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The injured party was the sole occupant of his vehicle. Vehicle damage was concentrated on the left side doors and right front bumper of the involved vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4529842, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 23-year-old male driver suffered an elbow abrasion after his SUV struck two parked SUVs on Seeley Street. The impact damaged the front of his vehicle and the rear of the parked cars. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as a factor.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male driver was injured when his SUV collided with two parked SUVs on Seeley Street. The driver sustained abrasions to his elbow and lower arm but was conscious and not ejected. The crash damaged the front end of the moving SUV and the rear ends of the parked vehicles. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The injured party was the driver of the moving vehicle. No mention was made of helmet use or signaling.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4529674, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A Ford SUV turned left on slick Brooklyn pavement. An e-bike rider came north. The SUV’s rear was scraped. The bike was crushed. A 55-year-old man died beneath the weight. The street bore witness. The city lost another life.

A deadly crash unfolded on 4th Avenue near 21st Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a Ford SUV turned left on slippery pavement as an e-bike traveled north. The SUV’s right rear was scraped; the e-bike was demolished. The 55-year-old man riding the e-bike was killed, suffering crush injuries to his entire body. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Pavement Slippery' as contributing factors. Both drivers were unlicensed. The data shows no helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash left one man dead and a city street marked by loss.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525491, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

Two male bicyclists collided head-on on 36 Street near 5 Avenue in Brooklyn. Both were traveling straight in opposite directions. One rider, age 20, suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. Driver inattention caused the crash.

According to the police report, two male bicyclists traveling in opposite directions on 36 Street collided head-on near 5 Avenue in Brooklyn. Both bikes struck each other at their center front ends. One bicyclist, age 20, was injured with abrasions to his elbow and lower arm but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor for both riders. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The crash occurred at 9:25 p.m. with both riders going straight ahead. Vehicle damage was limited to the center front ends of both bikes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525518, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A motorcycle struck the rear of a sedan on Prospect Expressway. The motorcyclist was ejected and suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries. The driver was conscious but bruised. The crash involved following too closely and front-to-back impact.

According to the police report, a motorcycle collided with the rear of a sedan on Prospect Expressway. The motorcyclist, a 30-year-old male, was ejected from his bike and sustained injuries to his abdomen and pelvis, including contusions and bruises. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet and remained conscious after the crash. The contributing factor listed was "Following Too Closely," indicating the motorcycle driver failed to maintain a safe distance behind the sedan. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The sedan driver, a female, was licensed and uninjured. The crash caused damage to the center front end of the motorcycle and the center back end of the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525049, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

An SUV turning right struck an e-bike traveling south on 5 Avenue. The 19-year-old female passenger on the e-bike was ejected and suffered a head contusion. The crash involved failure to yield and unsafe speed by the e-bike driver.

According to the police report, a 2011 Honda SUV was making a right turn westbound on 5 Avenue when it collided with an e-bike traveling south. The e-bike carried two occupants, including a 19-year-old female passenger who was ejected and sustained a head injury described as a contusion. The report lists the contributing factors as failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed by the e-bike operator. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead before the turn. The injured passenger was not using any safety equipment. The impact occurred at the SUV's right front quarter panel and the e-bike's center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4524444, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 47-year-old man on an e-bike was hit by a westbound sedan on 37 Street near 7 Avenue in Brooklyn. The rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The sedan driver was distracted. Both vehicles struck front to front. The rider was conscious and bruised.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 37 Street near 7 Avenue in Brooklyn between an eastbound e-bike and a westbound sedan. The e-bike rider, a 47-year-old man, sustained injuries to his knee and lower leg, including contusions and bruises. The sedan driver was identified as inattentive and distracted at the time of the crash. The point of impact was the center front end of the e-bike and the left front bumper of the sedan. The e-bike rider was not ejected and remained conscious after the crash. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4523112, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 16-year-old girl was hit by an SUV while crossing a marked crosswalk on 61 Street in Brooklyn. The driver failed to yield right-of-way during a right turn. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries and remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 16-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 61 Street and 3 Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal when a 2021 Chevrolet SUV, traveling west and making a right turn, struck her with its center front end. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4519284, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A sedan and an SUV collided on 4 Avenue. The SUV driver, a 30-year-old woman, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The crash involved steering failure. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The driver was in shock and complained of pain and nausea.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 4 Avenue involving a sedan and a station wagon/SUV. The SUV driver, a 30-year-old female, was injured with knee and lower leg trauma and was not ejected. The report lists steering failure as a contributing factor. The sedan and SUV both had front-end damage, with the sedan impacted on the right front bumper and the SUV on the center front end. The SUV driver was in shock and complained of pain and nausea. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling east, while the SUV driver was licensed and traveling north.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4518717, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 77-year-old man crossing 60 Street at 5 Avenue was hit by a northbound sedan making a left turn. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and drove at unsafe speed. The pedestrian suffered fractured and dislocated lower leg injuries.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on 60 Street made a left turn and struck a 77-year-old male pedestrian crossing at the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the driver's failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The point of impact was the sedan's left front bumper. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No vehicle damage was reported. The pedestrian was not at fault; the driver’s errors caused the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4517151, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

Two sedans crashed on Prospect Avenue in Brooklyn. A 41-year-old female driver suffered elbow and lower arm injuries. The impact hit the right side doors of one car and the left front bumper of the other. Both drivers were licensed and traveling west.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Prospect Avenue in Brooklyn. One vehicle was traveling straight west when it was struck on the right side doors by another sedan making a left turn. The 41-year-old female driver of the turning vehicle was injured, sustaining elbow and lower arm injuries and reported pain or nausea. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the injured driver but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. Vehicle damage was noted on the right rear quarter panel of the straight-moving sedan and the left front quarter panel of the turning sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4516500, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A motorbike and sedan collided on 5 Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcyclist, unlicensed and driving south, suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injuries. The sedan showed no damage. Police cited aggressive driving as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, a collision occurred between a 2021 motorbike and a 2020 sedan on 5 Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcyclist, a 20-year-old male driver without a license, was injured with fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg. The sedan, carrying two occupants, sustained no damage. The motorbike was damaged on the left front quarter panel. The report lists aggressive driving and road rage as contributing factors. The motorcyclist was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4515531, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A bicyclist struck the right side of a parked sedan on 4 Avenue in Brooklyn. The rider suffered abrasions and an upper arm injury. The sedan bore damage on its right doors. The cyclist wore a helmet and remained conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old male bicyclist traveling north collided with the right side doors of a parked 2021 Lexus sedan on 4 Avenue in Brooklyn. The bicyclist sustained abrasions and an upper arm injury but was conscious and wearing a helmet. The sedan was occupied by a licensed male driver from Florida who was parked at the time. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors for either party. The impact occurred at the center front end of the bike and the right side doors of the sedan, causing damage to the vehicle's right side.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4514863, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

Two SUVs crashed on 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn. One driver suffered an elbow abrasion. The collision involved right front and left front quarter panel impacts. Unsafe lane changing caused the crash. Both drivers were licensed and traveling south.

According to the police report, two SUVs collided on 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash involved a right front bumper impact on one vehicle and a left front quarter panel impact on the other. One driver, a 46-year-old man wearing a lap belt and harness, was injured with an abrasion to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists "Unsafe Lane Changing" as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling south at the time. Neither driver was ejected from their vehicles. The report does not indicate any other contributing factors or injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4513586, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 10-year-old boy was struck by an SUV making a left turn on 6 Avenue in Brooklyn. The boy was crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal. He suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee and lower leg. The driver’s vehicle showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 10-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing at a marked crosswalk on 6 Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV, driven by a licensed female driver, was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the pedestrian’s contributing factors as unspecified. The vehicle had no visible damage despite impact at the left front bumper. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were explicitly noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4512510, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A BMW sedan traveling north on 60 Street struck another vehicle’s right rear bumper. Two female occupants suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both were conscious and restrained by seat belts. The crash caused center back-end damage to the BMW.

According to the police report, a 2021 BMW sedan driven by a 31-year-old woman was involved in a collision on 60 Street in Brooklyn. The vehicle impacted the right rear bumper of another vehicle. Two female occupants, the driver and a 26-year-old front passenger, sustained neck injuries classified as injury severity 3, including whiplash. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses at the time. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, with no clear driver errors noted. The BMW sustained damage to its center back end. No ejections occurred, and no pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4512318, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A BMW sedan crashed head-on on Prospect Expressway. Three men inside suffered injuries including whiplash, abrasions, and facial trauma. All were conscious and restrained. The crash was linked to driver inexperience. Damage was centered on the vehicle's front end.

According to the police report, a 2006 BMW sedan traveling northeast on Prospect Expressway collided frontally, injuring all three occupants. The driver, a 28-year-old man, suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The front passenger, age 30, sustained facial injuries and whiplash. The rear left passenger, also 28, experienced head injuries and whiplash. All occupants were conscious and properly restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The report identifies driver inexperience as the sole contributing factor to the crash. The vehicle sustained damage to its center front end. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4530502, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19