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

A Toyota turned right on Highland Boulevard. The driver bled from his eye. The woman beside him gashed at the head. Both lived. Alcohol and speed drove the crash. Metal and flesh paid the price.

Two people were injured when a Toyota sedan crashed near Highland Boulevard and Jamaica Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the car turned right and struck hard, leaving the driver with severe eye lacerations and the front passenger with a deep head wound. Both occupants were conscious after the crash. The report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The narrative notes alcohol on their breath and speed in their wake. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The crash underscores the danger when drivers combine alcohol and speed behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668678, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A motorcycle struck the left rear quarter panel of an SUV making a left turn on Sutter Avenue. The motorcycle driver, a 39-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. Both vehicles sustained damage at the point of impact.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling west on Sutter Avenue collided with the left rear quarter panel of an SUV making a left turn southbound. The motorcycle driver, a 39-year-old man, was injured with abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists no specific contributing factors but notes the SUV was making a left turn while the motorcycle was going straight ahead. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the motorcycle and the left rear quarter panel of the SUV. No helmet or signaling issues were reported. The crash highlights the dangers posed by turning vehicles and the vulnerability of motorcyclists in such collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4667628, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A sedan turning right struck a dirtbike going straight on Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. The dirtbike driver, a 24-year-old man, suffered hip and upper leg abrasions. The crash left him injured but conscious. Driver distraction caused the collision.

According to the police report, a sedan making a right turn collided with a dirtbike traveling straight ahead on Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. The dirtbike driver, a 24-year-old male occupant, sustained hip and upper leg abrasions and was conscious after the crash. The sedan's left front bumper and the dirtbike's center front end were damaged. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The dirtbike driver was not ejected and wore no safety equipment. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling northwest, while the dirtbike was heading east.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666885, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

An e-bike struck a female pedestrian crossing Cleveland Street in Brooklyn. The rider failed to yield and was distracted. The woman suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The crash left her conscious but hurt.

According to the police report, an e-bike traveling north on Cleveland Street collided with a female pedestrian crossing outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver errors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The e-bike's left front bumper struck the pedestrian. The victim was conscious after the crash. No mention of helmet use or pedestrian fault appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666778, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 22-year-old male moped driver was ejected and injured in a collision with an SUV on Liberty Avenue. The SUV struck the moped’s front end. The rider suffered abrasions and abdominal-pelvic injuries. The crash involved traffic control disregard and failure to yield.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Liberty Avenue involving a 2020 Honda SUV and a 2023 moped. The moped driver, a 22-year-old male, was ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to the abdomen and pelvis. The SUV was parked before the crash and impacted the moped’s front end with its left front bumper. The report lists driver errors including traffic control disregarded and failure to yield right-of-way. The moped driver was conscious but injured. No safety equipment was noted for the moped driver. The crash highlights critical driver errors leading to serious injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4664726, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A BMW slammed into a turning e-bike on Linden Boulevard. The rider, 54, flew from the seat. Blood pooled. He was awake, torn up, helmet still on. Alcohol hung in the air. The street bore the marks of violence.

A BMW sedan struck a 54-year-old e-bike rider making a left turn on red near Linden Boulevard and Crescent Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A BMW struck an e-bike mid-turn on red. The rider, 54, flew hard from the seat. Helmeted. Awake. Bleeding. His whole body torn. Alcohol lingered in the wreckage.' The crash left the e-bike rider ejected and suffering severe lacerations across his body. Police listed 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor. The rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report. The data does not specify which party was under the influence, but alcohol played a role in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4663868, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A sedan slammed into a slowing motorcycle on Schenck Avenue. The rider, 35, lost part of his leg. He wore a helmet. Alcohol hung in the air. A parked SUV was scraped. The street bore the mark of reckless force.

A sedan struck a motorcycle from behind on Schenck Avenue near Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. The 35-year-old motorcycle rider, who wore a helmet, suffered a traumatic leg amputation but remained conscious. According to the police report, 'Alcohol Involvement' was a contributing factor in the crash. The sedan hit the motorcycle as it slowed, then scraped a parked SUV. The data lists no errors for the motorcycle rider. The report notes the rider’s helmet use only after citing alcohol as a factor. The crash left one person severely injured and exposed the lethal mix of speed and impairment on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4663043, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A sedan hit a westbound motorcycle at Linden and Schenck. The rider, 35, flew off. No helmet. He lost a leg. Blood pooled on the street. Alcohol shadowed the crash. The night held its breath.

A sedan collided with a motorcycle at the corner of Linden Boulevard and Schenck Avenue in Brooklyn. The 35-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and suffered an amputation. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck a westbound motorcycle. The rider, 35, flew off. No helmet. Conscious. Bleeding. One leg gone. The street drank deep. Alcohol lingered in the dark.' The police report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor in the crash. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary danger stemmed from alcohol involvement. The crash left the rider conscious but gravely injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4663179, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

Metal screamed on Atlantic Avenue. Two sedans crashed. Chaos spread. Eight vehicles tangled. A man on foot caught the storm. Blood spilled. His body cut deep. He stayed awake. The street fell silent around him.

A violent crash erupted on Atlantic Avenue near Essex Street. Two sedans collided, setting off a chain reaction that involved eight vehicles. A 35-year-old man, walking at the intersection, was struck and suffered severe lacerations across his body. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' fueled the initial collision. One driver was unlicensed. The report lists no errors by the pedestrian. The force of the crash left the man conscious but badly hurt. The scene was chaos—metal, glass, and blood on the street. The police report details the carnage but does not blame the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4663855, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 41-year-old man riding an e-scooter eastbound on Sutter Avenue suffered a severe head injury. He was found unconscious with fractures and dislocations. The scooter showed no damage. No driver errors were specified in the report.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured on Sutter Avenue in Brooklyn. He was unconscious with a severe head injury, including fractures and dislocations. The vehicle, a Smoosat electric scooter, sustained no damage. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The rider was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash involved a single vehicle traveling straight ahead. No other parties were involved or injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4662055, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

Two vehicles collided on Belt Parkway. An SUV struck a sedan’s left rear quarter panel. The sedan’s driver, a 29-year-old man, suffered a shoulder and upper arm injury. Obstruction or debris contributed to the crash. Both drivers were traveling eastbound.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old male driver in a sedan was injured when an SUV struck the left rear quarter panel of his vehicle on Belt Parkway. The sedan driver sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries but was not ejected. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead eastbound. The report lists obstruction or debris as a contributing factor to the collision. The SUV impacted the sedan with its left front bumper. No other driver errors are noted. The injured driver was in shock but had no visible complaints. Both drivers held valid New York licenses. The crash highlights the dangers posed by roadway obstructions affecting vehicle control.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4661576, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A northbound bus struck the rear of a slowing sedan on Crescent Street in Brooklyn. The sedan’s 61-year-old female driver suffered chest injuries and whiplash. The bus hit with its center front end. Both vehicles sustained front and rear damage.

According to the police report, a 2023 IC Bus traveling north on Crescent Street rear-ended a 2005 Toyota sedan also heading north but slowing or stopping. The sedan’s 61-year-old female driver was injured, suffering chest trauma and whiplash, and was wearing a lap belt. The bus impacted the sedan’s center back end with its center front end. No specific driver errors were listed in the contributing factors. The sedan driver was not ejected and experienced shock. The report does not indicate any pedestrian involvement or other contributing factors. The collision caused damage to the front of the bus and the rear of the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4663171, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 46-year-old woman driving an SUV was injured in a collision with a pickup truck on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV struck the truck’s left front bumper while changing lanes. Unsafe speed and improper lane usage contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a 46-year-old female driver of a 2020 Audi SUV was injured in a crash on Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn. The SUV was changing lanes westbound when it collided with a 2013 Ford pickup truck traveling straight ahead in the same direction. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the truck and the right front bumper of the SUV. The injured driver suffered back injuries and was conscious at the scene. Contributing factors listed include unsafe speed and improper passing or lane usage by the SUV driver. The pickup truck driver was licensed and traveling straight. The report does not indicate any helmet use or signaling issues.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4661521, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A taxi and an e-bike collided head-on on Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn. The 22-year-old bicyclist was ejected and suffered fractures to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash involved failure to yield and disregarded traffic control.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling west and an e-bike traveling south collided at the intersection of Pitkin Avenue and Atkins Avenue in Brooklyn. The bicyclist, a 22-year-old male, was ejected from his e-bike and sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. Both vehicles had front-center impacts. The taxi driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The bicyclist was also going straight ahead. The report does not specify helmet use or other safety equipment. The crash highlights driver errors related to ignoring traffic controls and failing to yield, leading to serious injury for the vulnerable bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4660913, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

Two SUVs crashed on Liberty Avenue late at night. The female driver of one SUV suffered a shoulder injury and bruising. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield as causes. Both vehicles sustained left and front-end damage.

According to the police report, two SUVs collided on Liberty Avenue at 10:45 p.m. The female driver of the 2020 Nissan SUV was injured, sustaining a shoulder and upper arm contusion. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The male driver of the other SUV was traveling north and struck the left side doors of the Nissan, which was traveling east. Both vehicles sustained damage consistent with the point of impact. The injured driver was not ejected and suffered moderate injuries. The crash highlights driver errors without implicating the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4660065, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A Nissan sedan hit a 26-year-old woman on Atlantic Avenue near Van Siclen. She crossed against the light. The car’s left front bumper struck her. She suffered head trauma and deep cuts. She died on the street. Traffic kept moving.

A 26-year-old woman was killed on Atlantic Avenue near Van Siclen Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was crossing against the signal when a westbound Nissan sedan struck her with its left front bumper. The impact caused head trauma and severe lacerations. She died at the scene. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are specified in the data. The victim was a pedestrian at the intersection. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of vehicle-pedestrian collisions on busy city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4659490, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 27-year-old woman driving a 2019 Jeep SUV struck a parked box truck on Conduit Boulevard. The SUV’s right front bumper hit the truck’s left rear quarter panel. The driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash but was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old female driver in a 2019 Jeep SUV traveling south on Conduit Boulevard collided with a parked box truck. The SUV impacted the truck’s left rear bumper with its right front bumper. The driver was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash, and was conscious at the scene. She was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The box truck was unoccupied and stationary at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4659860, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

Two SUVs crashed on Erskine Street near Vandalia Avenue late at night. One driver suffered neck injuries and shock. Impact hit left rear and front quarter panels. Both vehicles sustained damage. The crash involved multiple occupants and caused whiplash to a passenger.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Erskine Street near Vandalia Avenue at 11:54 p.m. One SUV was parked, struck on its left rear quarter panel, while the other was traveling north and hit on its left front quarter panel. A 45-year-old female occupant was injured, suffering neck pain and whiplash, and was in shock. The report lists contributing factors as "Other Vehicular" for both vehicles but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The injured occupant was a passenger, not ejected from the vehicle. Both vehicles sustained damage to their left quarter panels. No helmet or signaling issues were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4658867, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 12-year-old boy driving a sedan was ejected after a right-side collision on Sutter Avenue in Brooklyn. He suffered a head injury and concussion, left incoherent at the scene. The crash involved no listed driver errors or contributing factors.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old male occupant driving a 2011 Nissan sedan was ejected during a collision impacting the vehicle's right side doors on Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn. The boy sustained a head injury and concussion, resulting in incoherence at the scene. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The driver was unhelmeted and injured but no helmet or signaling issues were noted as contributing factors. The vehicle was traveling east, going straight ahead, with one occupant. The crash caused significant damage to the right side doors of the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4662052, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A sport utility vehicle struck the rear left bumper of a sedan traveling west on Belt Parkway. Two occupants in the sedan suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The driver and front passenger were conscious and restrained. The SUV driver followed too closely.

According to the police report, a 2019 SUV collided with the rear left bumper of a 2018 sedan on Belt Parkway while both vehicles traveled west. The sedan carried two occupants: a 36-year-old male driver and a 30-year-old female front passenger. Both were injured, sustaining neck injuries and whiplash, but remained conscious and were secured with lap belts and harnesses. The report identifies "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain a safe distance. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4658202, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20