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

A Ford SUV turned left on Atkins Avenue. Its bumper struck a baby boy crossing with the light. The child’s legs were crushed. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was untouched. The boy was not.

A Ford SUV hit a baby boy at Atkins Avenue near Blake Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the SUV turned left and its bumper struck the child’s legs as he crossed with the signal. The boy suffered crush injuries and lay in shock on the pavement. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver was licensed. The vehicle had no damage. The police report states: 'A Ford SUV turned left. A baby boy crossed with the light. The bumper hit his legs. Crush injuries. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was fine. He was not.'

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630038, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

Two sedans crashed on Elton Street in Brooklyn just after midnight. The front passenger in one vehicle suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police cited failure to yield and driver distraction as causes. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Elton Street near Hegeman Avenue in Brooklyn. The front passenger, a 27-year-old man, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. One sedan was traveling north and the other east, both going straight ahead before impact. The collision damaged the center front end of one vehicle and the right front quarter panel of the other. The injured occupant was a passenger, not the driver, and no helmet or signaling factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4629543, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 44-year-old man was struck by two westbound sedans near Sutter Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was off the roadway and suffered upper arm injuries. Both vehicles showed front and rear damage. Police cited other vehicular factors in the crash.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old male pedestrian was injured near 1249 Sutter Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was not in the roadway when struck by two westbound sedans. The first sedan had center front end damage, and the second had center back end damage, indicating a collision between the vehicles. The pedestrian suffered an upper arm injury and was in shock. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for the crash and the pedestrian's injury. No driver license issues or specific driver errors like failure to yield were noted. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and had no visible complaints. The crash involved multiple vehicles traveling straight ahead, with one parked sedan also damaged on its left side doors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4629532, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 33-year-old male bicyclist suffered abrasions to his entire body after a collision with a 2005 Chevrolet sedan on Stanley Avenue in Brooklyn. Both vehicles were traveling east when the sedan struck the bike’s center back end. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a 2005 Chevrolet sedan on Stanley Avenue, Brooklyn. The bicyclist suffered abrasions to his entire body but remained conscious and was not ejected. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead eastbound when the sedan’s left front bumper impacted the bike’s center back end. The report lists the bicyclist’s contributing factors as unspecified and does not identify any driver errors or contributing factors for the sedan. The cyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash resulted in center front end damage to the sedan and center back end damage to the bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4629530, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

Two sedans collided on Belt Parkway. Both vehicles were traveling west, slowing or stopping before impact. The front of one sedan struck the rear of the other. A 25-year-old female driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Belt Parkway while both were traveling west and slowing or stopping. The point of impact was the center front end of a 2022 Tesla striking the center back end of a 2013 Honda. The 25-year-old female driver of the Tesla was injured, sustaining back injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both drivers were licensed. The collision caused damage to the front of the Tesla and the rear of the Honda.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628024, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 41-year-old woman was struck on Conduit Boulevard while crossing against the signal. She suffered fractures and dislocations to her knee and lower leg. The vehicle hit her center front end. She remained conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Conduit Boulevard at Liberty Avenue. She was crossing against the signal when a vehicle traveling west struck her with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists no contributing factors for the driver or vehicle. The pedestrian’s action of crossing against the signal is noted, but no driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are recorded. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision and suffered serious lower limb injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628023, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A sedan traveling south struck another vehicle making an improper turn on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. Three men inside the sedan suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The driver’s left front bumper hit the other vehicle’s right front bumper.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Pennsylvania Avenue collided with a vehicle making an improper turn. The sedan’s left front bumper struck the other vehicle’s right front bumper. Three male occupants in the sedan, including the driver, were injured with neck pain and whiplash. The driver was cited for turning improperly. All occupants were conscious and not ejected. The front passenger wore a lap belt and harness; safety equipment for others is unknown. The crash caused moderate injuries but no fatalities. The report lists the driver’s improper turn as the primary contributing factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628586, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

Two sedans crashed on Chestnut Street in Brooklyn. Both drivers were male and licensed. One driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Alcohol involvement and ignoring traffic controls contributed. Impact was to the front bumpers. No ejections reported.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Chestnut Street near Ridgewood Avenue in Brooklyn. Both drivers were male and licensed in New York. One driver, age 24, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists alcohol involvement and disregarding traffic controls as contributing factors. The collision occurred with impact on the left front bumper of one vehicle and the right front bumper of the other. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead at the time. No occupants were ejected. The injuries were limited to one driver, who was treated for neck injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4626676, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 46-year-old man pushing a car was struck at De Witt Avenue in Brooklyn. The vehicle hit him with its left front bumper. He suffered abrasions and injuries to his entire body. The pedestrian remained conscious after the impact.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured while pushing a car on De Witt Avenue in Brooklyn. The vehicle, traveling straight ahead, struck the man with its left front bumper. The pedestrian, a 46-year-old male, sustained abrasions and injuries to his entire body but remained conscious. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The vehicle showed no damage, and no information about the driver or vehicle type was provided. The pedestrian's actions were pushing or working on the car at the time of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4626680, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 59-year-old woman was struck while crossing Pennsylvania Avenue at night. The driver made a left turn and disregarded traffic control. The pedestrian suffered a shoulder and upper arm contusion but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn at 11:15 p.m. The 59-year-old woman was crossing with the signal when a vehicle making a left turn struck her. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered a contusion and bruising to her shoulder and upper arm but was conscious after the crash. The driver failed to yield to the pedestrian crossing legally, causing the collision. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The vehicle type and driver details remain unspecified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624899, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

Two sedans crashed at Flatlands Avenue and Van Siclen Avenue in Brooklyn. One driver was injured, suffering whole-body trauma. The collision involved a left turn and straight travel. Unsafe speed and driver distraction contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Flatlands Avenue near Van Siclen Avenue in Brooklyn. One driver, a 42-year-old man making a left turn, was injured with whole-body trauma and experienced shock. The other vehicle, driven by a licensed female driver traveling straight west, struck the left front bumper of the turning sedan. Contributing factors listed include unsafe speed and driver inattention or distraction. The injured driver was not ejected and had no visible complaints at the scene. The report highlights driver errors such as unsafe speed and distraction as causes of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624683, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A box truck skimmed a parked SUV on Miller Avenue. Steel scraped steel. A 64-year-old woman sat belted in the front seat. The crash crushed her shoulder. She stayed awake. Pain filled the car. Passing too closely caused the harm.

A box truck struck a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck skimmed too close. Steel met steel. A woman, 64, sat belted in the parked SUV. The crash crushed her shoulder.' The front passenger, a 64-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. The crash was caused by the box truck 'Passing Too Closely,' as listed in the contributing factors. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data shows no errors by the SUV occupants. The impact damaged the SUV's left rear bumper and scraped the truck's right front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624687, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 66-year-old woman was struck while crossing Euclid Avenue at a marked crosswalk in Brooklyn. She suffered a head contusion and remained conscious. The vehicle was traveling south. No driver errors were listed in the report.

According to the police report, a 66-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Euclid Avenue in Brooklyn while crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal. She sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle involved was traveling south but no specific vehicle type or driver information was provided. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian’s crossing action was noted, but no fault or blame is assigned to her. The report does not mention any safety equipment or other conditions contributing to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624685, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 27-year-old woman was struck while crossing Drew Street at an intersection in Brooklyn. She suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash occurred early morning. The driver and vehicle details remain unspecified.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Drew Street at an intersection in Brooklyn. She was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report does not specify the vehicle type, driver details, or contributing factors. No driver errors are listed in the data. The pedestrian was not ejected and no safety equipment is noted. The crash happened at 5:13 a.m. The lack of driver information and contributing factors leaves the cause unclear, but the pedestrian was following the signal at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624668, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 67-year-old man driving a sedan on Jerome Street suffered a back injury. The crash involved multiple parked vehicles. Police cited unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The driver was restrained and not ejected. Shock followed the impact.

According to the police report, a 67-year-old male driver was injured in a collision on Jerome Street in Brooklyn. The driver, wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained a back injury and was not ejected from the vehicle. The crash involved several parked sedans, with damage to multiple vehicles' left panels and rear ends. The report lists unsafe speed as the contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The injured driver was in shock but had no visible complaints. The incident highlights the dangers posed by excessive speed even in areas with parked cars.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4623194, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A tractor truck struck the right rear bumper of a sedan on Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. The sedan’s front passenger, a 35-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling westbound. No ejections occurred.

According to the police report, a tractor truck traveling westbound on Linden Boulevard collided with the right rear bumper of a sedan also traveling westbound. The sedan carried two occupants, including a 35-year-old female front passenger who sustained neck injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The tractor truck showed no damage or point of impact, while the sedan’s right rear bumper was damaged. The driver of the tractor truck was licensed in New Jersey; the sedan driver was licensed in New York. No ejections or other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622869, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A northbound SUV struck two parked vehicles on Van Siclen Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver, a 48-year-old man, suffered head injuries and was incoherent at the scene. The crash caused front-end damage to the moving SUV and quarter panel damage to the parked cars.

According to the police report, a 48-year-old male driver traveling north in a 2020 SUV collided with two parked vehicles on Van Siclen Avenue in Brooklyn. The moving SUV impacted the left rear quarter panel of a parked Pennsylvania-registered SUV and the right front quarter panel of a parked Maryland-registered sedan. The driver was injured, sustaining head trauma and was incoherent at the scene. He was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the driver. There is no indication of victim fault or additional contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622875, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 36-year-old woman driving a sedan was injured in a collision on Pennsylvania Avenue. An SUV making a left turn struck the sedan head-on. The sedan driver suffered elbow and arm injuries and was in shock. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old female sedan driver was injured when an SUV making a left turn collided with her vehicle traveling straight north on Pennsylvania Avenue. The impact was at the center front ends of both vehicles. The sedan driver sustained injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. The SUV driver was licensed and the sedan driver was in shock with complaints of pain and nausea. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622865, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A sedan struck multiple parked cars on Erskine Street in Brooklyn. The front passenger suffered elbow and arm injuries with minor bleeding. The impact damaged the sedan’s front end and several parked vehicles. The passenger was restrained and in shock.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Erskine Street collided with several parked vehicles. The front passenger, a 26-year-old male, was injured with wounds to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, suffering minor bleeding and shock. He was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The sedan sustained damage to its center front end, and multiple parked cars were damaged on their left front, left rear, left side doors, and right rear quarter panel. No other persons were injured or involved. The crash highlights the dangers of vehicle collisions with parked cars in Brooklyn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622884, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 15-year-old boy was struck by a sedan on Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. He suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The pedestrian was conscious and treated for moderate injuries. The driver’s errors were not specified.

According to the police report, a 15-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being hit by a 2016 Dodge sedan on Linden Boulevard near Jerome Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as moderate severity. The report lists the pedestrian’s action as "Other Actions in Roadway" but does not identify any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The driver’s license status and actions before the crash are not detailed. No safety equipment or helmet use is mentioned. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene and treated for his injuries. The report does not assign fault or blame to the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622870, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21