Blood on the Boulevard: Demand Action Before More Lives Are Lost

Two sedans traveling westbound on Belt Parkway collided, impacting the left side doors of one vehicle. The 20-year-old male driver suffered a neck injury described as whiplash. Both drivers were licensed, and the crash occurred without specified contributing factors.

According to the police report, two sedans were traveling westbound on Belt Parkway when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the left side doors of the 2018 Ford sedan and the right front bumper of the 2014 Toyota sedan. The 20-year-old male driver of the Ford sedan, who was conscious and not ejected, sustained a neck injury characterized as whiplash. Both drivers held valid New York licenses. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The crash resulted in injury to the Ford driver, with no mention of pedestrian or cyclist involvement. Vehicle damage was concentrated on the left side doors of the Ford and the right front bumper of the Toyota.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4717010, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 60-year-old woman suffered head injuries after a sedan hit her at an intersection on Liberty Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver, traveling north, struck her with the vehicle’s right front bumper. The pedestrian was incoherent and bleeding at the scene.

According to the police report, a 60-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2023 Toyota sedan traveling north on Liberty Avenue struck her at an intersection near Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The point of impact was the vehicle’s right front bumper. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk and was reported incoherent with minor bleeding and head injuries. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were cited in the report. The focus remains on the collision dynamics and pedestrian injury without assigning blame to the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4717006, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 23-year-old unlicensed moped driver suffered a head injury and partial ejection after a collision in Brooklyn. The crash involved unsafe speed and struck the moped’s left rear quarter panel. The driver was left in shock with serious injuries.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:25 in Brooklyn near 185 Wortman Avenue. The moped driver, a 23-year-old male, was traveling east going straight ahead when the collision impacted the left rear quarter panel of his vehicle. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The driver was partially ejected and sustained a head injury classified with injury severity level 3. He was not wearing any safety equipment and was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The other vehicle involved, a 2012 Audi registered in New Jersey, sustained no damage. The report does not indicate any contributing factors related to the victim’s behavior, focusing instead on the driver’s unsafe speed and unlicensed status.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716449, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A southbound SUV collided with another vehicle's right side doors on Jamaica Avenue in Brooklyn late at night. Both male occupants of the SUV suffered head and neck injuries, including whiplash. Police cited traffic control disregard as a key factor.

According to the police report, the crash occurred near Jamaica Avenue and Miller Avenue in Brooklyn at 11:58 PM. A 2010 Toyota SUV traveling southbound struck the right side doors of another vehicle traveling eastbound. The SUV driver, a 60-year-old man, and his 64-year-old male front passenger were both injured, sustaining head and neck injuries with whiplash. The driver was conscious and not ejected. The report identifies 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors, indicating driver error in failing to obey traffic signals or controls. The collision damage was concentrated on the right side doors of the SUV and the center front end of the other vehicle. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The incident highlights the dangers of disregarding traffic controls in Brooklyn's busy streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715354, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

An e-scooter driver was ejected and suffered serious lower leg injuries in a Brooklyn collision. The crash involved driver distraction, with the scooter striking another vehicle head-on. The injured man remained conscious despite his trauma.

According to the police report, a 43-year-old male e-scooter driver traveling west on Dumont Avenue was involved in a crash at approximately 7:30 PM. The driver was ejected from the vehicle and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the collision. The e-scooter struck the center front end of another vehicle traveling south. The injured driver was conscious at the scene and wore a helmet, though no other contributing victim behaviors were noted. Vehicle damage was centered on the front end of the e-scooter. The data highlights driver error as the primary cause, with no fault attributed to the injured rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715352, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

Dawn broke in Brooklyn as an SUV ran a signal on Wortman Avenue. Steel struck a 57-year-old man. The city stirred; he did not. His body lay still, crushed in the road, another life ended by disregard behind the wheel.

According to the police report, a station wagon/SUV traveling east on Wortman Avenue near Georgia Avenue disregarded a traffic control device in the early morning hours. The report states the vehicle "ran the signal" and struck a 57-year-old man who was in the roadway. The pedestrian suffered fatal crush injuries to his entire body and was pronounced dead at the scene. The police report explicitly cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors on the part of the driver. No evidence in the report suggests any contributing behavior by the victim. The impact occurred away from an intersection, with the SUV's center front end colliding with the pedestrian. The narrative underscores the violence of the crash: "Steel met flesh. The light changed. He did not."

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715011, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 19-year-old male driver suffered a fractured leg after a crash involving multiple SUVs in Brooklyn. The police report cites alcohol involvement and traffic control disregard as contributing factors. The driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, the crash occurred in Brooklyn near Pennsylvania Avenue around 12:40 a.m. The 19-year-old male driver, who was also an occupant, sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated injury to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report identifies 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the primary contributing factors to the collision. The driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle at the time of the crash. Multiple SUVs were involved, with damage noted on the left side doors and front bumpers. The driver held a valid New York license. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors in the police report. The crash highlights the dangers of impaired driving combined with failure to obey traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4714520, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A pick-up truck making a left turn struck a 65-year-old woman crossing Pennsylvania Avenue outside an intersection. The pedestrian suffered bruises and arm injuries. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing the collision at 8 p.m.

According to the police report, at 8 p.m., a pick-up truck traveling east on Pennsylvania Avenue was making a left turn when it struck a 65-year-old female pedestrian crossing outside an intersection. The point of impact was the truck's center front end. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, with an injury severity rated as moderate (3). The report explicitly cites the driver's failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk, but the report does not list this as a contributing factor. The vehicle sustained no damage. This crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers failing to yield to pedestrians outside designated crossing areas.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4714414, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

Two sedans collided at Forbell Street and Dumont Avenue in Brooklyn. Both vehicles sustained center-end impacts. Two 18-year-old rear passengers suffered neck contusions but were conscious and restrained. The crash involved a parked vehicle struck by a moving sedan.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:00 on Forbell Street near Dumont Avenue in Brooklyn. A 2020 Toyota sedan was parked facing north when it was struck at the center back end by another sedan traveling straight ahead. The impact caused injuries to two 18-year-old male rear passengers, both conscious and wearing lap belts, who suffered neck contusions classified as injury severity 3. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The collision was between a parked vehicle and a moving vehicle, with damage concentrated at the center rear and center front ends respectively. No ejections or pedestrian involvement were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4714288, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 72-year-old woman crossing Ashford Street with the signal was struck and injured. The driver failed to obey traffic control and was inattentive. The pedestrian suffered a concussion and upper arm injury, highlighting dangerous driver behavior at intersections.

According to the police report, a 72-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Ashford Street and Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn at 5:55 PM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the crash occurred. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained a concussion and an upper arm injury but was conscious at the scene. The vehicle involved showed no damage, indicating the impact may have been minor in force but severe in consequence. The driver’s failure to obey traffic signals and distraction directly contributed to the collision, underscoring systemic dangers posed by inattentive drivers ignoring traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4714059, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

Two sedans collided at Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact struck the center front and back ends of the vehicles. A 43-year-old female rear passenger suffered back injuries and whiplash, remaining conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, two sedans collided at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn around noon. The point of impact was the center front end of one vehicle and the center back end of the other. The 43-year-old female occupant, seated in the left rear passenger position of one sedan, sustained back injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and secured with a lap belt and harness, and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The male driver of the southbound 2019 Toyota sedan was licensed in New York. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4714042, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 34-year-old woman crossing Sutter Avenue in a marked crosswalk was struck by a vehicle traveling west. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, hitting her with the left front bumper. She suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Sutter Avenue at a marked crosswalk without a signal. The vehicle involved was traveling west, going straight ahead, and struck the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver did not yield to the pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to the abdomen and pelvis, with an injury severity level of 3, but remained conscious. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian's behavior were noted. Vehicle damage was limited to the left front bumper, consistent with the point of impact. This incident highlights driver error in yielding to pedestrians outside of intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4714030, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

Two sedans collided head-to-tail on Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. Three occupants suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash unfolded from driver inattention and distraction, leaving all victims conscious but hurt in the wreck’s violent impact.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling westbound on Linden Boulevard collided with a center back-end to center front-end impact. The crash involved a 2009 Nissan sedan and a 2017 sedan. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor for both vehicles. Three occupants—one driver and two passengers—were injured, each sustaining neck injuries consistent with whiplash. All victims were conscious at the scene and none were ejected from their vehicles. The driver of the first sedan was a 40-year-old male, and the passengers were a 36-year-old male and a 42-year-old female. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors. The collision’s violent impact and driver distraction highlight systemic dangers on this Brooklyn corridor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4712909, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A distracted driver triggered a collision involving a van and taxi on Sutter Avenue. The van driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries, left in shock but not ejected. The crash damaged multiple vehicles’ front and side panels, revealing systemic risk.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:31 AM on Sutter Avenue in Brooklyn. The primary contributing factor was 'Driver Inattention/Distraction,' indicating a failure to maintain focus behind the wheel. The incident involved three vehicles: a van, a taxi, and a school bus. The van, traveling north, collided with the taxi heading east, impacting the van's center front end and the taxi's right side doors. The van driver, a 41-year-old male, was injured with trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was reported to be in shock. He was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report does not list any contributing factors related to victim behavior. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving and its role in multi-vehicle collisions in Brooklyn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4712369, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 28-year-old male driver suffered full-body injuries and shock after his sedan struck an object head-on during a right turn on Erskine Street in Brooklyn. The vehicle sustained front-end damage. The driver was restrained but reported pain and nausea.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old male driver was injured in a crash on Erskine Street, Brooklyn, at 1:54 a.m. The driver was operating a 2008 Acura sedan traveling east and was making a right turn when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle, which sustained damage to the same area. The driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. He suffered injuries to his entire body, experienced shock, and complained of pain and nausea. The report lists two unspecified contributing factors related to the driver but does not identify any pedestrian or cyclist involvement. The crash was a single-vehicle event, highlighting driver error or loss of control as the primary cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4712176, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A sedan traveling west struck parked vehicles on Highland Boulevard in Brooklyn. The driver, a 32-year-old woman, suffered abrasions and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. Police cited following too closely as the primary cause of the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:44 on Highland Boulevard in Brooklyn. A westbound sedan driven by a 32-year-old female occupant collided with multiple parked vehicles. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor leading to the collision. The driver was injured, sustaining abrasions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was conscious at the scene. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. The impact points included the sedan's right front bumper and damage to the parked cars' rear and quarter panels. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were cited. The crash highlights driver error in maintaining safe following distance as the cause of injury and damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4712681, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

Two bicyclists suffered hip and upper leg injuries after an SUV made a left turn and struck their bike from behind on Linden Boulevard. Both victims were conscious and sustained abrasions. The crash exposed a failure to yield right-of-way by the SUV driver.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:14 on Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. A 2020 Nissan SUV was making a left turn when it struck a bike carrying two bicyclists from behind. The point of impact was the SUV's center front end and the bike's center back end. Both bicyclists, a 27-year-old male driver and a 36-year-old female passenger, were injured with abrasions and hip-upper leg injuries but remained conscious. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor, highlighting the SUV driver's error. Neither bicyclist was wearing safety equipment, but the report does not list this as a contributing factor. The crash underscores the danger posed by drivers failing to yield to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4712175, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A multi-vehicle collision on New Lots Avenue in Brooklyn injured a front-seat passenger. The crash involved a sedan and a pick-up truck. Unsafe speed and disregarded traffic control by drivers caused the impact, leaving the passenger with neck injuries and whiplash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 15:02 on New Lots Avenue in Brooklyn. The collision involved multiple vehicles, including a sedan traveling east and a pick-up truck making a left turn. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the sedan and the right front quarter panel of the pick-up truck. The report cites driver errors of unsafe speed and traffic control disregarded as contributing factors. A 51-year-old male front passenger in one of the sedans was injured, suffering neck injuries described as whiplash. The passenger was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the passenger's behavior. The crash highlights the dangers of driver failure to obey traffic controls and maintain safe speeds in Brooklyn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4712169, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 16-year-old girl crossing Sutter Avenue was struck by a 2004 Mercedes. Her body broke under the car’s weight. She remained conscious, her screams echoing through the Brooklyn night. The street bore witness to her pain, the city’s danger unyielding.

According to the police report, a 2004 Mercedes struck a 16-year-old girl as she crossed Sutter Avenue near Doscher Street in Brooklyn. The report states the girl was crossing without a signal when the vehicle hit her, resulting in crush injuries to her entire body. She remained conscious at the scene. The narrative describes the impact: 'Her body broke under the weight. She stayed conscious. The street echoed with her screams.' No driver actions or errors were cited in the police report, nor were any contributing factors attributed to the driver. The only victim behavior noted was that she was 'crossing without a signal.' The report does not mention any other circumstances or vehicle types involved. The focus remains on the violence of the impact and the ongoing danger faced by pedestrians on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4712918, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

Two SUVs collided on Dumont Avenue in Brooklyn, striking each other’s right side and front end. A 41-year-old front-seat passenger was partially ejected and suffered head injuries. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the primary cause of the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 15:48 on Dumont Avenue in Brooklyn involving two sport utility vehicles traveling north and west. The northbound SUV was struck on its right side doors by the westbound SUV’s center front end. The front passenger, a 41-year-old woman, was partially ejected despite wearing a lap belt and harness, sustaining head injuries and abrasions. The report explicitly lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor for the collision. Both drivers were licensed females. The impact and resulting injuries highlight the dangers posed by driver errors in yielding, with no contributing victim behaviors noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4712009, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19