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

Two sedans crashed on Belmont Avenue at night. Both drivers were female. One suffered head injuries and whiplash. The impact hit the right side doors of one car and the front center of the other. Alcohol was involved in the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Belmont Avenue around 9:51 p.m. Both drivers were female and traveling straight ahead—one southbound, the other eastbound. The point of impact was the right side doors of the southbound vehicle and the center front end of the eastbound vehicle. One driver, age 28, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. No other driver errors were specified. The crash caused significant damage to both vehicles at the points of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4618773, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A southbound SUV struck the left side of an eastbound sedan on Livonia Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan’s driver, a 34-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause.

According to the police report, a 2022 SUV traveling south on Livonia Avenue collided with a sedan traveling east. The SUV struck the sedan’s left side doors. The sedan’s sole occupant, a 34-year-old male driver, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash. He was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. Both vehicles were going straight ahead before the crash. The SUV sustained front-end damage, and the sedan’s left side doors were damaged. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4612479, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 38-year-old woman was hit while crossing New Lots Avenue at night. The driver disregarded traffic control, striking her at the center front end. She suffered knee and lower leg injuries and complained of whiplash. The crash left her conscious but hurt.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured while crossing New Lots Avenue at a marked crosswalk in Brooklyn. The 38-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle traveling north, which failed to obey traffic control signals. The impact occurred at the vehicle's center front end. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and complained of whiplash. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the contributing factor twice, indicating the driver ignored traffic signals. No other vehicle or driver details were provided. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4612478, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A bus struck a 75-year-old woman on Linden Boulevard. The right front bumper crushed her leg. She lay awake in the street, body broken. Pavement was slick. The bus rolled south. The woman survived, but the street did not forgive.

A southbound bus hit a 75-year-old woman at Linden Boulevard and Ashford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A southbound bus struck a 75-year-old woman crossing against the light. The right front bumper crushed her leg on slick pavement. She lay conscious in the street, her body broken but awake.' The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The impact caused crush injuries to the woman’s lower leg and foot. The bus’s right front bumper was damaged. No driver errors beyond the listed factors appear in the report. The woman was conscious after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4612350, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A sedan traveling north struck an e-bike going west on Sheridan Avenue. The e-bike rider, a 29-year-old woman, was partially ejected and suffered back injuries. She was wearing a helmet and reported pain and nausea. The sedan’s right front bumper was damaged.

According to the police report, a 2016 Toyota sedan traveling north on Sheridan Avenue collided with an e-bike traveling west. The e-bike driver, a 29-year-old woman, was partially ejected and sustained back injuries, experiencing shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The e-bike rider wore a helmet. The sedan’s point of impact was its right front bumper, while the e-bike was struck on its left rear quarter panel. The e-bike driver was unlicensed. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The sedan driver was licensed and driving straight ahead. The collision caused damage to both vehicles and injured the vulnerable e-bike rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4610851, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A sedan struck the rear of a parked box truck on Jamaica Avenue in Brooklyn. The truck driver, a 45-year-old man, suffered injuries to his entire body and was in shock. He wore a lap belt and harness. The sedan had no occupants at the time.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west collided with the left rear bumper of a parked box truck on Jamaica Avenue in Brooklyn. The box truck driver, a 45-year-old man, was injured across his entire body and experienced shock. He was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The sedan was unoccupied at the time of the crash. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the driver’s condition but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The box truck was stationary before impact, and the sedan struck it head-on at the center front end. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4610861, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 22-year-old male motorcyclist crashed on Fountain Avenue in Brooklyn. The bike hit the left front bumper area. Slippery pavement contributed. The rider, wearing a helmet, suffered knee and lower leg injuries but remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male motorcyclist traveling north on Fountain Avenue in Brooklyn lost control due to slippery pavement. The motorcycle impacted the left front bumper area, causing injuries to the rider's knee, lower leg, and foot. The rider was wearing a helmet and remained conscious throughout. The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' as a contributing factor and notes no other driver errors. The rider was not ejected from the vehicle and sustained contusions and bruises. The crash occurred at 8:55 AM, and the motorcycle was a 2020 Honda model.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4608483, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

Two SUVs crashed on Etna Street in Brooklyn. Both drivers were men. One driver, 52, suffered back injuries and shock. Both vehicles hit front right quarters. No ejections. Injuries reported with lap belt and harness in use. Driver errors unspecified.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Etna Street in Brooklyn. Both drivers were male, one aged 52, who sustained back injuries and was in shock. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The vehicles impacted at their right front quarter panels. Both drivers were traveling straight ahead at the time of collision. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, indicating no clear driver error was identified. The injured driver complained of pain or nausea following the crash. Both vehicles were registered in New York, with one driver holding a permit and the other a license.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4608480, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 41-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and suffered head injuries in a collision with a parked sedan in Brooklyn. The crash occurred near Schenck Avenue. The bicyclist was incoherent and not wearing safety equipment at the time of impact.

According to the police report, a bicyclist traveling south collided with a parked 2013 Honda sedan near Schenck Avenue in Brooklyn. The bicyclist, a 41-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained head injuries, resulting in incoherence. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan was damaged at the center front end, indicating the point of impact. The bicyclist held a permit license from New York, and the sedan was registered in Connecticut. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4607668, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 17-year-old male e-scooter driver was ejected and suffered a head injury on Ridgewood Avenue in Brooklyn. The rider was conscious but sustained a concussion. The crash involved another vehicle traveling southbound. No driver errors were listed.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old male driving an e-scooter eastbound on Ridgewood Avenue was ejected during a collision with another vehicle traveling southbound. The rider sustained a head injury and was diagnosed with a concussion. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors for either party. The e-scooter driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The impact occurred on the left side doors of the e-scooter. The rider remained conscious after the crash but suffered serious head trauma. No other injuries or occupants were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4607100, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A sedan struck a parked SUV on Dumont Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan driver, a 28-year-old man, suffered head injuries and contusions. The SUV was unoccupied. Airbags deployed in the sedan. The driver was in shock but not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Dumont Avenue rear-ended a parked SUV. The SUV was unoccupied at the time of the crash. The sedan's driver, a 28-year-old male, sustained head injuries and contusions, with an injury severity rated as moderate. The sedan's airbags deployed upon impact. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the driver but does not specify any failure to yield or other explicit driver errors. The SUV sustained damage to its right rear bumper, while the sedan was damaged at the center front end. The driver was not ejected and was reported to be in shock following the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4607084, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 14-year-old girl crossing with the signal was hit by an SUV making a left turn in Brooklyn. She suffered knee and lower leg injuries and whiplash. The driver impacted the pedestrian with the vehicle’s front center. The girl remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 14-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing at an intersection on Erskine Street in Brooklyn. The driver, a licensed female operating a 2012 Nissan SUV, was making a left turn when the vehicle’s center front end struck the pedestrian. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal and suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, along with whiplash. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond the vehicle’s movement. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No helmet or signaling issues were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4607094, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 40-year-old male driver overturned his pickup truck while making an improper left turn on Ashford Street in Brooklyn. He suffered moderate burns and upper arm injuries. The vehicle struck with its left front quarter panel and flipped over.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old male driver was injured when his 2023 Dodge pickup truck overturned on Ashford Street in Brooklyn. The driver was making a left turn improperly when the crash occurred. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the vehicle, which then overturned. The driver sustained moderate burns and upper arm injuries but was conscious and wearing a lap belt. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as the primary contributing factor. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4605533, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

Two sedans crashed head-on on Pennsylvania Avenue at night. An 18-year-old rear passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The driver’s inexperience and improper turning caused the collision. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling south on Pennsylvania Avenue collided. The crash injured an 18-year-old male rear passenger, who suffered neck injuries and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt. The report lists driver inexperience and turning improperly as contributing factors. Both vehicles sustained center front-end damage. The drivers were licensed men from New York. The injured passenger was not ejected from the vehicle. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver errors, specifically inexperience and improper turning maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4605269, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

An unlicensed SUV driver struck a sedan on Belmont Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan driver suffered head injuries and whiplash but remained conscious. The SUV hit the sedan’s left side doors, causing significant damage. Driver distraction was a factor.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Belmont Avenue in Brooklyn involving a station wagon/SUV and a sedan. The SUV, driven by an unlicensed driver traveling east, struck the left side doors of a northbound sedan. The sedan driver, a 34-year-old man wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained head injuries and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The SUV’s front end and the sedan’s left rear quarter panel were damaged. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4605244, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A sedan struck a box truck from behind on Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. The sedan driver, a 59-year-old woman, suffered chest injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention, distraction, and unsafe speed as causes. Both vehicles traveled westbound.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn involving a sedan and a box truck, both traveling westbound. The sedan driver, a 59-year-old woman, was injured with chest trauma and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention, distraction, and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The sedan impacted the left front bumper of the box truck, which sustained damage to its left rear quarter panel. The box truck had one occupant, the driver, who was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The sedan had two occupants, with the driver identified as the injured party. No pedestrian involvement was reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4608810, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A Chevrolet SUV struck a Ford ambulance on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV driver suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and was in shock. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause. Both vehicles sustained front and side damage.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old male driver of a 2020 Chevrolet SUV traveling east on Pennsylvania Avenue collided with a 2014 Ford ambulance traveling south. The point of impact was the SUV's center front end and the ambulance's right front quarter panel. The SUV driver was injured, complaining of pain and nausea with upper arm and shoulder injuries, and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed. The ambulance had two occupants; the SUV had one. The crash caused damage to the front of the SUV and the right side doors of the ambulance.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4604287, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

Two vehicles collided on Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn. Four occupants suffered injuries including head, neck, and leg trauma. One was trapped and semiconscious. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause. All victims were conscious or semiconscious.

According to the police report, a crash occurred on Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn involving multiple vehicles. Four occupants were injured: two drivers and two front-seat passengers. Injuries included head trauma, neck pain, and lower leg wounds. One occupant was trapped and semiconscious. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. All injured parties were wearing seat belts or harnesses except one with unknown safety equipment. No victims were ejected. The crash caused significant damage to the left front bumpers and side doors of involved vehicles. Police identified driver error as the primary cause, with no other contributing factors noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4601057, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

Two taxis crashed at Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. Both drivers were male and licensed. The impact hit the center front end of one taxi and the rear quarter panel of the other. One driver suffered whiplash and full-body injuries but was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two taxis collided on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead, one northbound and the other eastbound. The point of impact was the center front end of the northbound taxi and the right rear bumper of the eastbound taxi. The driver of the northbound taxi, a 57-year-old man, was injured with whiplash and injuries to his entire body. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Other Vehicular" as the contributing factor but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles legally. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4601089, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A box truck and an SUV collided on Linden Boulevard near Alabama Avenue. The SUV was making a right turn when it struck the truck head-on. A 17-year-old female passenger in the SUV suffered head injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 2018 box truck traveling west on Linden Boulevard was struck by a 2003 SUV also traveling west but making a right turn. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the truck and the center front end of the SUV. A 17-year-old female occupant in the left rear passenger seat of the SUV was injured, sustaining head trauma and whiplash. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The collision caused damage to the front of both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4601062, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21