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Two sedans traveling east collided on Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. The impact injured a 58-year-old female passenger, who suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained front and rear center damage. Driver errors remain unspecified in the police report.

According to the police report, at 15:20 two sedans traveling east on Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn collided. The first vehicle, a 2007 Mercedes sedan, struck the center front end of the second vehicle, a 2014 Toyota sedan, which was impacted at its center back end. The collision injured a 58-year-old female passenger in the Toyota, who was seated in the right rear and suffered neck injuries described as whiplash. She was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report does not specify contributing factors or driver errors, listing them as unspecified. The focus remains on the collision dynamics and resulting passenger injury without attributing fault to the injured occupant.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4722126, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old woman suffered back contusions after a distracted driver hit her at a Broadway intersection. The driver ignored traffic controls, striking the pedestrian with the vehicle’s right front bumper while she crossed with the signal.

According to the police report, at 15:11 on Broadway, a 24-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a vehicle traveling south struck her at an intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal, yet the driver failed to yield, exhibiting 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The impact occurred at the vehicle’s right front bumper, causing the pedestrian to sustain a back contusion classified as injury severity level 3. The vehicle showed no damage, indicating a low-speed collision. The report highlights the driver’s failure to observe traffic controls and maintain attention, directly causing harm to the pedestrian who was lawfully crossing.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721324, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. A 2-year-old passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both drivers were distracted, causing the crash. The impact damaged the front center of one car and the rear left of the other.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Eastern Parkway near Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn at 12:44. One vehicle, traveling south, was driven by a female with a learner's permit going straight ahead. The other, traveling north, was driven by a licensed male making a U-turn. The point of impact was the center front end of the southbound sedan and the left rear bumper of the northbound sedan. Both drivers were cited for Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. A 2-year-old male occupant in the southbound vehicle, restrained in a child safety seat, suffered neck injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. Vehicle damage was concentrated on the front center and left rear quarter panel respectively, underscoring the collision dynamics caused by driver distraction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724726, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided while parked on Saratoga Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of the striking vehicle suffered shock but no severe injuries. Glare impaired visibility, contributing to the crash. Both vehicles sustained center-end damage in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:04 on Saratoga Avenue in Brooklyn. Two station wagon/SUV vehicles were involved, both initially parked. The striking vehicle, a 2013 BMW SUV driven by a licensed female driver, impacted the center back end of a 2011 Chrysler SUV, also parked, driven by a licensed male. The collision caused center front and back end damage to the respective vehicles. The report cites glare as a contributing factor, indicating impaired visibility for the striking driver. The female driver of the BMW experienced shock but no specified bodily injuries. There is no indication of victim fault or pedestrian involvement. The crash highlights the dangers posed by environmental conditions like glare and driver failure to maintain control while parked.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4717209, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed at Boyland Street in Brooklyn. Both drivers were women, injured by the impact. One suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited unsafe speed and failure to yield as causes. Damage hit left front bumpers of both vehicles.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 13:10 on Boyland Street in Brooklyn. Two sedans, one traveling north making a right turn and the other going straight west, collided at their left front bumpers. Both drivers were female and licensed, with one holding a New York license and the other from California. The driver making the right turn was injured, sustaining neck injuries and whiplash, and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors for this driver. Both vehicles sustained damage to their left front bumpers. The police report highlights driver errors, specifically unsafe speed and failure to yield, as central to the crash, with no mention of victim fault or pedestrian involvement.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4723647, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped struck a stopped sedan on Eastern Parkway. The 24-year-old rider, helmeted, sat upright, bleeding from the head. Night air thick with shock, his silence echoed off Pacific Street. Brooklyn’s streets claimed another body, crushed and still.

According to the police report, a moped traveling south on Eastern Parkway near Pacific Street collided with the right side doors of a sedan that was stopped in traffic. The 24-year-old moped rider, who was wearing a helmet, suffered head injuries described as 'crush injuries' and was found in shock, upright and bleeding. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors in the crash. The sedan sustained damage to its right side doors, while the moped’s center front end was crushed. The police narrative notes the rider did not fall from the moped but remained silent and injured at the scene. The systemic danger of inattentive driving and inexperience is underscored by the severe injury to the vulnerable moped operator.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716060, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided head-on on Bergen Street in Brooklyn. Both drivers suffered concussions and shock. The front passenger also sustained lower leg injuries. Both vehicles bore center front end damage. The crash left two injured, shaken, and hospitalized.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling straight ahead collided head-on at Bergen Street and Saratoga Avenue in Brooklyn around 8:15 p.m. Both vehicles sustained center front end damage. The driver of the Pennsylvania-registered sedan, a 30-year-old male, was injured with a concussion and neck injury, and was in shock. The front passenger, a 39-year-old female, suffered concussion and lower leg injuries and was also in shock. Both occupants used lap belts and had airbags deployed. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for both injured occupants but does not cite any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The crash highlights the dangers of vehicle collisions even without clear driver fault identified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715307, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorscooter traveling south struck a northbound tractor truck head-on on Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorscooter driver, a 41-year-old man, suffered hip and upper leg injuries. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn around 12:54 a.m. A motorscooter traveling south and a tractor truck traveling north collided head-on, with impact centered on the front ends of both vehicles. The motorscooter driver, a 41-year-old male with a permit license, was injured, sustaining contusions and bruises to his hip and upper leg. He was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not attribute fault to the victim. Both vehicles were going straight ahead prior to impact. The tractor truck driver was licensed and operating a 2018 Ford truck. The collision caused significant front-end damage to both vehicles, underscoring the dangers of head-on impacts on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4714318, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A tow truck turning left on Broadway collided with a northbound bicyclist. The cyclist suffered hip and upper leg injuries, sustaining bruises. Police cited the truck driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and inattention as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, a tow truck traveling east on Broadway was making a left turn when it struck a 26-year-old male bicyclist traveling northbound. The point of impact was the tow truck’s right front bumper and the bike’s center front end. The bicyclist was injured with contusions and bruises to his hip and upper leg but was conscious and not ejected from his bike. The report explicitly lists the tow truck driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The tow truck sustained no damage, while the bike’s front end was damaged. The cyclist’s safety equipment status is unknown, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The crash occurred at 8:30 p.m.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4713863, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped turned left through a red at Sutter and Strauss. The rider struck a woman crossing with the signal. Her shoulder was crushed beneath the front end. She stayed conscious. The street bore witness to the violence.

According to the police report, a moped making a left turn at the corner of Sutter Avenue and Strauss Street disregarded traffic control and ran a red light. The vehicle struck a 28-year-old woman who was crossing the intersection with the signal. The report states her shoulder and upper arm were crushed beneath the moped’s center front end, causing significant injury. The pedestrian remained conscious at the scene. The police report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors to the crash. The woman’s actions—crossing with the signal—are noted in the report, but only after the driver’s failures. The collision underscores the lethal consequences when drivers ignore traffic controls in Brooklyn’s crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4714267, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 42-year-old female driver suffered hip and upper leg injuries after her sedan was struck from behind on Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. The impact caused pain and shock, with the driver restrained by a lap belt. No driver errors were cited.

According to the police report, at 11:53 AM on Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn, a 42-year-old female driver was injured when her vehicle was struck from behind by a 2019 Chevrolet sedan traveling northeast. The report states the point of impact was the center back end of the injured driver's vehicle. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. She sustained injuries to her hip and upper leg, experienced shock, and complained of pain or nausea. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or reckless driving. The collision involved no pedestrians or cyclists, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4713668, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV turning left on Saratoga Avenue hit a northbound e-bike. The cyclist, a 31-year-old man, suffered full-body injuries. Police cited the SUV driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:05 p.m. on Saratoga Avenue in Brooklyn. A 2016 SUV was making a left turn when it collided with a northbound e-bike traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the right side doors of the SUV and the center front end of the e-bike. The 31-year-old male cyclist was injured across his entire body and was wearing a helmet. The report identifies the SUV driver's failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The cyclist’s actions were not listed as contributing factors. The SUV driver was licensed and operating the vehicle eastbound at the time. This collision underscores the dangers posed by driver errors such as failure to yield and speeding in Brooklyn’s streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715440, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Amboy Street in Brooklyn, both drivers traveling at unsafe speeds. The crash left a 52-year-old female driver injured with knee and lower leg trauma. Impact was centered on the front ends of both vehicles, revealing reckless driving.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:58 AM on Amboy Street in Brooklyn. Two sedans collided, each traveling at unsafe speeds, a critical driver error cited as the contributing factor. The report states the point of impact was the center front ends of both vehicles, indicating a head-on or near head-on collision. A 52-year-old female driver was injured, suffering knee, lower leg, and foot injuries, along with whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt at the time of the crash. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victim's behavior. The collision underscores the systemic danger posed by excessive speed in urban settings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716591, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 47-year-old woman suffered head injuries after a bus made a right turn and struck her at an intersection in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was semiconscious with minor bleeding. The bus showed no damage, highlighting the severe impact on the vulnerable pedestrian.

According to the police report, a bus traveling southwest on Junius Street in Brooklyn made a right turn when it struck a 47-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection. The pedestrian was injured, sustaining head trauma and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. The bus driver was licensed and operating a 2009 vehicle with no reported damage to the bus. The point of impact was the bus's right front bumper. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the pedestrian and no contributing factors for the driver, indicating no explicit driver errors such as failure to yield were cited. The pedestrian's actions remain unknown, and no safety equipment or behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The incident underscores the vulnerability of pedestrians in collisions with large vehicles at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4712239, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 23-year-old male e-scooter driver was ejected and injured after a collision with a sedan on Blake Avenue. The impact struck the right side doors of the scooter. Police cite driver inattention as a key factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:30 on Blake Avenue involving a sedan traveling south and an e-scooter traveling west. The e-scooter driver, a 23-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, classified as injury severity 3. The point of impact was the right side doors of the e-scooter, while the sedan sustained no damage to its front end. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor, highlighting a critical driver error. The e-scooter driver was not using any safety equipment. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4712106, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 42-year-old male driver was ejected and injured during an improper U-turn in Brooklyn. The sedan’s front center collided while traveling north. The driver suffered lower leg injuries and shock, highlighting risks from dangerous turning maneuvers.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:31 AM in Brooklyn near 611 Howard Avenue. The driver, a 42-year-old male operating a 2022 Ford sedan, was making an improper U-turn when the collision happened. The vehicle’s center front end was the point of impact, indicating a frontal collision during the turn. The driver was ejected from the vehicle and sustained injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity rated at level 3. The report explicitly lists 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor twice, emphasizing driver error in executing the maneuver. The driver was not using any safety equipment at the time. This incident underscores the dangers posed by improper turning actions on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4709898, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 45-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries while crossing Eastern Parkway with the signal. The pedestrian was left in shock. The crash involved an unspecified vehicle. No driver errors or contributing factors were reported in the police data.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old female pedestrian was injured at an intersection on Eastern Parkway at 10:20. She was crossing with the signal when struck by an unspecified vehicle. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in shock. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The vehicle involved is described only as unspecified, with no details on driver actions or vehicle damage. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is noted but not cited as a contributing factor. This incident highlights a crash involving a vulnerable road user despite compliance with crossing signals, with no explicit driver fault recorded in the available data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4707389, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 21-year-old woman suffered a hip and upper leg contusion after a BMW sedan struck her at a Brooklyn intersection. The driver, making a left turn, failed to pay attention, hitting the pedestrian who was crossing with the signal.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Saratoga Avenue near Sutter Avenue in Brooklyn at 2:39 p.m. A BMW sedan traveling north was making a left turn when it struck a 21-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal and sustained a contusion and bruising to her hip and upper leg. The report cites "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the sole contributing factor, repeated twice, indicating the driver failed to notice the pedestrian. The vehicle's left front bumper was the point of impact, confirming the collision during the turn. No other factors such as pedestrian error or equipment issues were noted. This incident highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving at intersections, where vulnerable pedestrians rely on signals for safe crossing.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4705991, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A southbound SUV struck an eastbound sedan at Junius Street and Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash injured a 13-year-old front passenger, who suffered knee and lower leg injuries and whiplash. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 3 p.m. on Junius Street near Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn. A 2018 SUV traveling south collided with an eastbound sedan. The point of impact was the SUV's right front bumper. The injured victim was a 13-year-old male front passenger in one of the vehicles, who sustained knee, lower leg, and foot injuries along with whiplash. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. Both drivers were licensed in New York and were traveling straight ahead before the collision. The report does not list any contributing driver errors or factors, and no pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The injury to the passenger highlights the violent force of the impact despite proper restraint use.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4705089, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 46-year-old woman was struck by an SUV making a right turn on Herkimer Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle's driver, distracted, failed to yield. The impact caused serious injuries including a concussion and hip trauma.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:50 AM on Herkimer Street near Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. A 46-year-old female pedestrian was crossing the intersection with the signal when she was hit by a southbound SUV making a right turn. The vehicle, a 2008 Lexus SUV, struck the pedestrian with its center front end, causing injuries to her hip and upper leg and a concussion. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to yield while turning. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is noted but not listed as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle with two occupants. This collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in intersections where pedestrians have the right of way.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4703935, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15