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

A 49-year-old woman driving a 2017 SUV suffered neck injuries in a collision on Atlantic Avenue. The SUV struck a parked vehicle while traveling south. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. No ejections occurred.

According to the police report, a 49-year-old female driver was operating a 2017 SUV southbound on Atlantic Avenue when her vehicle impacted the left front quarter panel of a parked vehicle that was backing up. The driver sustained neck injuries, described as whiplash, but remained conscious and was secured by a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The parked vehicle showed no damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648230, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 62-year-old man was struck at a Brooklyn intersection. The SUV made a left turn, hitting the pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. The man suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. Driver inexperience and distraction contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a 62-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Berriman Street and Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2011 Chevrolet SUV, traveling north and making a left turn, struck him with its left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver inexperience and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The driver held a learner's permit and was accompanied by another occupant. The pedestrian was not at fault and was following the crossing signal at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648209, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 3-year-old boy was struck by an eastbound SUV on Belmont Avenue in Brooklyn. The child suffered a head abrasion and was conscious after the crash. The pedestrian was off intersection, involved in other actions in the roadway. No vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, a 3-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being hit by a 2023 SUV traveling east on Belmont Avenue in Brooklyn. The child sustained a head abrasion and remained conscious. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was engaged in unspecified actions in the roadway. The SUV had no visible damage and was driven straight ahead by a licensed male driver. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No safety equipment or helmet was noted. The incident highlights the dangers pedestrians face outside intersections and the impact of vehicle-pedestrian collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648227, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 24-year-old woman was struck while crossing against the signal on Fulton Street in Brooklyn. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle was traveling north, continuing straight with no reported damage.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Fulton Street and Elton Street in Brooklyn. She was crossing against the signal when the collision occurred. The vehicle involved was traveling north, going straight ahead, and sustained no damage. The pedestrian suffered contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond the pedestrian crossing against the signal. No safety equipment or helmet use was noted. The driver’s license status and vehicle details were unspecified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648207, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 66-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle near 590 Gateway Drive in Brooklyn. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The pedestrian was conscious and injured outside an intersection. The driver’s errors are unspecified.

According to the police report, a 66-year-old female pedestrian was injured in a crash near 590 Gateway Drive in Brooklyn. She sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene and was not at an intersection when struck. The report does not specify any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The vehicle involved is listed as unspecified, and no details about the driver’s actions or license status are provided. No helmet or signaling factors apply, and no blame is assigned to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648208, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A 30-year-old woman crossing with the signal was struck by a sedan making a left turn on Fountain Avenue. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered a bruised elbow and lower arm. The vehicle showed no damage.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Fountain Avenue made a left turn and struck a pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian, a 30-year-old woman, sustained contusions and bruises to her elbow and lower arm. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor from the driver. The vehicle, a 2016 Hyundai sedan, showed no damage and had one licensed female driver. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648216, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

An e-scooter collided with an SUV on Blake Avenue. The scooter rider suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention as a factor. The SUV showed no damage. The rider remained conscious but injured.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Blake Avenue in Brooklyn involving an e-scooter and an SUV. The e-scooter rider, a 48-year-old man, sustained a fractured knee and lower leg injuries but was not ejected and remained conscious. The SUV, traveling northeast, struck the scooter on its right side doors, though it showed no damage. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The e-scooter rider was licensed and traveling east, with damage to the scooter's center front end. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646852, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A sedan slammed into an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica. The rider, 39, hit the pavement. Blood pooled on his leg. Metal twisted. The morning air filled with pain and sirens. Unsafe speed left the street scarred.

A sedan collided with an e-bike on Euclid Avenue near Jamaica Avenue. The e-bike rider, a 39-year-old man, suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s left side doors crumpled, and the e-bike’s front end shattered. The report states, 'A sedan tore into an e-bike at speed. The rider, 39, hit the pavement hard. Blood soaked his leg.' No helmet or signaling issues are listed as contributing factors. The data highlights unsafe speed as the key driver error. The crash left the vulnerable rider injured and the street marked by violence.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646913, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A man on a bike struck a parked Toyota in Brooklyn. Metal bent. Blood ran from his arm. He stayed conscious. The street stood still. No one else was hurt. The crash left silence and pain behind.

A 55-year-old man riding a bike collided with a parked Toyota sedan at 551 Linwood Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist hit the car's front end, causing severe bleeding to his arm. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Pavement Defective' as contributing factors. The cyclist remained conscious after the crash. No other people were injured. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the risks faced by cyclists on city streets shaped by parked cars and poor pavement.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645551, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A bicyclist was injured in a collision with an SUV on Euclid Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV struck the bike’s right front quarter panel. The cyclist suffered abrasions and injuries to the knee and lower leg. Police cited failure to yield.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Euclid Avenue in Brooklyn involving a station wagon/SUV traveling west and a bicyclist traveling north. The SUV struck the bike on its right front quarter panel. The bicyclist, a 65-year-old man, was injured with abrasions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from his bike. No other contributing factors or safety equipment details were specified. The crash caused damage to the SUV’s center front end and the bike’s right front quarter panel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645548, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

Two SUVs collided on Crescent Street near Atlantic Avenue. A 2003 Honda struck the rear of a Tesla. The Honda driver, a 44-year-old woman, sat conscious, arm crushed, pain sharp in the heat. Metal and glass scattered. Silence followed the impact.

Two sport utility vehicles collided on Crescent Street near Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a 2003 Honda SUV struck the rear of a Tesla SUV. The Honda’s driver, a 44-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her arm but remained conscious and belted. The report states, “A 2003 Honda struck the Tesla’s rear. The driver, 44, sat conscious, arm crushed, seatbelt tight.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. The police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left metal and glass scattered, and the driver’s pain marked the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646914, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A moped struck the right side of a parked sedan on Dumont Avenue near midnight. The 17-year-old moped driver was ejected and suffered a fractured shoulder and dislocation. Unsafe speed by the moped rider caused the crash.

According to the police report, a moped traveling east on Dumont Avenue collided with the right side doors of a parked 2015 Chevrolet sedan. The moped driver, a 17-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated upper arm injury. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The sedan was occupied by four people but was stationary at the time of impact. The moped driver was not wearing any safety equipment. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643821, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A motorcycle collided with a sedan on Williams Place in Brooklyn. The motorcyclist suffered a fractured knee and lower leg. The driver was conscious and not ejected. The sedan’s right side doors were damaged. The crash involved failure to yield and driver distraction.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling north on Williams Place struck a sedan traveling east. The motorcyclist, a 25-year-old male wearing a helmet, sustained a fractured and dislocated knee, lower leg, and foot. The sedan’s right side doors were damaged on impact. The report lists driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction. The motorcyclist was not ejected and remained conscious after the crash. The collision occurred at the center front ends of both vehicles. No other injuries or contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4644124, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

Two sedans crashed on Dumont Avenue in Brooklyn. The drivers disregarded traffic control and showed inattention. A 29-year-old male driver and an 18-year-old female passenger suffered knee and neck injuries. Both were conscious and restrained. Damage hit front ends of both vehicles.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Dumont Avenue in Brooklyn. The 29-year-old male driver was injured with contusions to his knee, lower leg, and foot. An 18-year-old female passenger suffered whiplash. The report lists driver errors including 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. Both occupants were conscious and restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The collision impacted the left front bumpers of both vehicles, causing center front-end damage. A third parked sedan was damaged on its left rear bumper. The crash highlights failures in obeying traffic signals and driver focus.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4642107, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

Two SUVs crashed on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. Three men in one SUV suffered neck injuries and whiplash. All were conscious and restrained. The other SUV had one female driver, uninjured. Both vehicles hit front bumpers. Contributing factors unspecified.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash involved a 2011 Jeep SUV traveling west and a 2006 Honda SUV traveling south. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the Jeep and the left front bumper of the Honda. Three male occupants in the Honda SUV, including the driver and two passengers aged 36 and 40, sustained neck injuries and whiplash but were conscious and restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The female driver of the Jeep SUV was licensed and uninjured. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond 'Unspecified.' No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4642105, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A sedan traveling north struck a westbound motorscooter on Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorscooter driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. The sedan’s right side doors were damaged. Both drivers were moving straight ahead at impact.

According to the police report, a sedan and a motorscooter collided on Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan, driven by a 32-year-old woman with a permit, was traveling north. The motorscooter, driven by a licensed male, was traveling west. The point of impact was the sedan’s right side doors and the motorscooter’s left front bumper. The motorscooter driver sustained back injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Other Vehicular" as the contributing factor for both drivers, indicating driver errors related to vehicle operation. The sedan driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. No victim fault or helmet use was noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4642103, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A motorcycle and SUV collided on Atlantic Avenue. The motorcyclist was ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The driver was distracted. Both vehicles hit front and quarter panels. The motorcyclist wore a helmet but was injured and shocked.

According to the police report, a motorcycle and a sport utility vehicle collided on Atlantic Avenue. The motorcycle driver, a 29-year-old man, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was wearing a helmet at the time. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The motorcycle struck the SUV's left front quarter panel, while the motorcycle's center front end was damaged. The motorcyclist complained of pain and nausea and was in shock after the crash. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling north, while the motorcyclist was traveling east, both going straight ahead before impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4642875, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

An 18-year-old e-bike rider was injured in a collision with an SUV on Jerome Street in Brooklyn. The rider suffered abrasions to the elbow and lower arm. The SUV struck the bike’s front center, damaging its left front quarter panel.

According to the police report, an 18-year-old male e-bike driver was injured when his bike collided with a Nissan SUV traveling north on Jerome Street. The e-bike rider sustained abrasions to his elbow and lower arm but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The SUV’s left front quarter panel struck the center front end of the e-bike. The e-bike driver was unlicensed and wore no safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving and failure to yield in Brooklyn’s streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4642094, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A sedan struck the back of a pick-up truck on Belt Parkway. The sedan driver, a 57-year-old man, suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling east. Driver distraction caused the crash. The driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 57-year-old male driver in a 2021 sedan collided with the rear of a 2018 pick-up truck on Belt Parkway. The sedan driver sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. Both vehicles were traveling straight east when the impact occurred at the center back end of the pick-up and the center front end of the sedan. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The pick-up truck driver and occupants were not reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641672, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20

A Jeep SUV struck a Toyota station wagon from behind on Brooklyn’s Atlantic Avenue. The station wagon driver, a 40-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles traveled eastbound. The SUV’s left front bumper hit the station wagon’s rear. No ejections occurred.

According to the police report, a 2006 Jeep SUV with two occupants collided with a 2016 Toyota station wagon carrying one occupant on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV struck the station wagon’s rear with its left front bumper while both vehicles were traveling eastbound. The station wagon’s 40-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The SUV driver was licensed in New York. The collision caused damage to the SUV’s left front bumper but no damage was noted on the station wagon. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641651, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-20