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

Two sedans collided on New Lots Avenue in Brooklyn. A 42-year-old female driver was trapped and semiconscious with head injuries. Alcohol involvement was noted. The impact crushed the left side doors. Emergency responders found her wearing a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on New Lots Avenue in Brooklyn. The 42-year-old female driver was trapped in her vehicle and suffered head injuries, leaving her semiconscious. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. The collision damaged the left side doors and involved impact to the left front bumper of one vehicle and center front ends of the others. The injured driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other driver errors were specified in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4679181, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

Two sedans crashed on Hinsdale Street at 7:40 p.m. A 71-year-old female passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash. The impact hit the right side doors of one vehicle. Unsafe speed was a contributing factor in the collision.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Hinsdale Street. One vehicle was traveling south, the other east, both going straight ahead. The point of impact was the right side doors of the southbound sedan. A 71-year-old female occupant in the right rear passenger seat was injured, sustaining head trauma and whiplash. She was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The injured passenger was not using any safety equipment. The collision caused damage to the right side doors of the southbound sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4678334, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 67-year-old man riding a bike was injured in Brooklyn near Liberty Avenue. The bicyclist suffered neck pain and shock. The sedan involved was parked. No vehicle damage was reported. The bicyclist wore no safety equipment. Police list unspecified contributing factors.

According to the police report, a 67-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a crash involving a parked sedan in Brooklyn near Liberty Avenue. The bicyclist was riding westbound and suffered neck injuries and shock, reporting pain and nausea. The sedan was stationary before the crash, with no damage to either vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No ejection occurred. The crash caused bodily injury to the bicyclist but left the sedan and its driver unharmed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4678332, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 28-year-old woman was injured when a sedan traveling north on Pennsylvania Avenue struck her. The impact hit the center front end of the vehicle. She suffered chest abrasions but remained conscious. No driver errors were specified in the report.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn struck a 28-year-old female pedestrian. The collision impacted the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained chest abrasions and was conscious after the crash. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian was not ejected and was not using any safety equipment. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. The report does not specify the pedestrian's location or actions prior to the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4678355, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 31-year-old woman was hit by a sedan while crossing Livonia Avenue in Brooklyn. She suffered a concussion and leg injuries. The driver was going straight. The pedestrian’s confusion contributed to the crash. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old female pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 2013 Jeep sedan traveling southwest on Livonia Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk and was confused, which the report lists as a contributing factor. The sedan struck her on the right front quarter panel while going straight ahead. The pedestrian suffered a concussion and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle sustained no damage. The report attributes the crash to pedestrian error and confusion. There is no mention of driver errors or other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4677892, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 38-year-old man driving a parked SUV suffered a fractured shoulder and dislocation. The SUV was struck on its left rear bumper by a northbound tractor truck making a left turn. The driver remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old male driver of a 2001 SUV was injured when a 2023 tractor truck made a left turn and collided with the parked SUV's left rear bumper on Logan Street. The SUV driver suffered a fractured and dislocated upper arm but was not ejected and remained conscious, restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Driver Inexperience" as a contributing factor for the SUV driver. The truck driver was licensed and traveling north at the time of impact. The collision caused damage to the right rear quarter panel of the tractor truck and the left rear bumper of the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4676390, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 47-year-old man was struck by a westbound SUV on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The vehicle showed no damage. The man was conscious and bruised but not ejected. Contributing factors remain unspecified.

According to the police report, a 47-year-old male pedestrian was injured by a 2017 Ford SUV traveling west on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its right front bumper but sustained no damage. The pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time and suffered contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, with no driver errors explicitly noted. The pedestrian remained conscious and was not ejected from any vehicle. No safety equipment or pedestrian actions were identified as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4686677, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

Two vehicles crashed on Euclid Avenue in Brooklyn. A 19-year-old female sedan driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The SUV hit the sedan’s right front bumper. Driver distraction caused the collision. Both vehicles carried two occupants each.

According to the police report, a 2019 Ford SUV traveling east on Euclid Avenue collided with a 2012 Honda sedan traveling south. The point of impact was the SUV's left front bumper against the sedan's right front bumper. The sedan's 19-year-old female driver, wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained neck injuries and whiplash but was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4675986, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 68-year-old woman was struck while crossing Ashford Street with the signal. The driver, making a left turn in a pick-up truck, hit her with the front center of the vehicle. She suffered back injuries and was in shock at the scene.

According to the police report, a 68-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Ashford Street in Brooklyn while crossing with the signal. The driver, a licensed male operating a 2010 Ford pick-up truck, was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained back injuries and was reported to be in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were specified in the report. The vehicle showed no damage. Both contributing factors for the pedestrian were listed as unspecified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4675592, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 65-year-old woman was hit by an SUV while crossing Atlantic Avenue with the signal. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered a fractured and dislocated lower leg. The vehicle showed no damage after the impact.

According to the police report, a 65-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Logan Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2012 Dodge SUV, making a right turn eastbound, struck her. The report lists the driver's failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The pedestrian sustained a fractured and dislocated injury to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle sustained no damage. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4675936, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

Two sedans crashed on Belmont Avenue in Brooklyn. Both vehicles struck each other amid driver distraction. Two female passengers suffered abdominal, pelvic, and back injuries. Both were restrained and not ejected. Shock and moderate injuries followed the impact.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Belmont Avenue in Brooklyn at 5:30 a.m. The crash involved driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. A 23-year-old female front passenger sustained abdomen and pelvis injuries, while a 51-year-old female rear passenger suffered back injuries. Both passengers were wearing lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected from their vehicles. The vehicles involved were traveling east and north, with one sedan parked before the crash. Damage occurred to the right rear bumper and left front bumper of the vehicles. The report lists driver distraction as the primary error leading to the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4674315, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A motorbike and sedan collided on Wortman Avenue. The motorcyclist, a 54-year-old man, was partially ejected and suffered knee, lower leg, foot injuries, and a concussion. Both drivers showed signs of inattention and distraction at the time of impact.

According to the police report, a motorbike traveling west and a sedan traveling north collided on Wortman Avenue. The motorcyclist, a 54-year-old male driver, was partially ejected and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, along with a concussion. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers. The motorcyclist was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the motorbike and the left front bumper of the sedan. No other injuries or contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673536, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

Three vehicles collided on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. A 38-year-old driver suffered a bruised elbow. The crash involved a pick-up truck, a bus, and a sedan. The driver was conscious and restrained. Confusion by a pedestrian or bicyclist contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn involving a pick-up truck, a bus, and a sedan. The 38-year-old male driver of the sedan was injured, sustaining a contusion to his elbow and lower arm. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt at the time of the crash. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. No driver errors are explicitly noted in the data. The sedan driver was unlicensed, but this is not listed as a contributing factor. The crash caused damage to the center front and back ends of the involved vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4675610, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 33-year-old man on an e-scooter suffered chest injuries in a Brooklyn crash. The collision happened on Hendrix Street near Liberty Avenue. Police cited aggressive driving and road rage as contributing factors. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured in a collision on Hendrix Street in Brooklyn. The driver sustained chest injuries and was conscious at the scene. The report lists aggressive driving and road rage as contributing factors to the crash. The e-scooter was traveling south, going straight ahead, and the point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The driver held a permit license from New York. No other vehicles or pedestrians were reported injured. The crash involved unspecified vehicle damage and impact points. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672085, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 23-year-old male e-bike rider crashed into the left side of a southbound SUV on Dumont Avenue in Brooklyn. He suffered a fractured and dislocated lower leg and foot. The rider was conscious and wearing a helmet. The SUV had two occupants.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male e-bike driver traveling west on Dumont Avenue collided with the left side doors of a southbound 2009 Toyota SUV. The e-bike rider sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated injury to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. The SUV was occupied by two people and was going straight ahead at the time of impact. The report lists the e-bike driver's contributing factors as unspecified. No driver errors or violations were explicitly noted for the SUV driver. The e-bike rider was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4674332, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

Two sedans crashed on Wortman Avenue in Brooklyn. A male driver making a left turn hit a female driver going straight. Both drivers were injured, suffering back and head injuries. Both were wearing seat belts. The crash caused front-end damage to both vehicles.

According to the police report, a sedan driven by a male driver making a left turn collided with a sedan driven by a female driver traveling straight on Wortman Avenue in Brooklyn. The male driver and his front-seat passenger were injured, with back and head injuries respectively. Both occupants were wearing lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The vehicles sustained front-end damage at the point of impact. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for both drivers, with no clear driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding noted. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4671469, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

Two sedans crashed on Barbey Street in Brooklyn. The 63-year-old male driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Both vehicles struck each other front and side. The injured driver was restrained and in shock. No ejections reported.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Barbey Street in Brooklyn. The 63-year-old male driver of one sedan was injured, sustaining knee and lower leg trauma. He was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when the collision occurred, with impact on the right front quarter panel of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the injured driver but does not specify driver errors or violations. The female driver of the other sedan was licensed and traveling south. The crash caused damage to the right side doors of one vehicle and the front end of the other.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670620, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A man rode his Harley down Hinsdale Street. He hit a parked Honda. He flew from the bike. His head struck the pavement. He died there, under the streetlights. The engine cooled. The night held its breath.

A 59-year-old man, unlicensed and without a helmet, was killed when he crashed his Harley-Davidson motorcycle into a parked Honda sedan on Hinsdale Street near midnight. According to the police report, the rider was ejected from the motorcycle and suffered fatal head injuries. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The man was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670255, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

An e-bike rider was partially ejected after colliding head-on with a sedan on Vermont Street in Brooklyn. The rider suffered abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The sedan showed no damage and had no occupants.

According to the police report, a 57-year-old male e-bike rider traveling north on Vermont Street collided head-on with a westbound sedan. The e-bike rider was partially ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The sedan, which had no occupants, showed no damage. Both vehicles were going straight ahead at the time of impact. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors or victim fault. The e-bike rider was conscious after the crash and was not using any safety equipment. The collision occurred at the center front end of both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670119, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

Two sedans crashed head-on at Chestnut Street and Ridgewood Avenue in Brooklyn. The 18-year-old driver suffered a head injury and whiplash. Police cited traffic control disregard and unsafe speed as factors. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Chestnut Street near Ridgewood Avenue in Brooklyn. The 18-year-old male driver of one vehicle was injured, sustaining a head injury and whiplash. He was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The crash involved two licensed male drivers traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the front center and left front bumpers of the vehicles. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. Both vehicles were damaged at the front ends. The injured driver was not ejected from the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668672, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20