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

A 38-year-old man on a moped was injured on Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn. The vehicle was struck on the left rear quarter panel. The driver suffered knee and lower leg bruises. Police cited driver inattention and inexperience as factors.

According to the police report, a moped driver traveling south on Pitkin Avenue was involved in a crash impacting the left rear quarter panel of his vehicle. The 38-year-old male driver, who was the sole occupant, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors to the collision. The driver was not ejected and was conscious at the scene. No safety equipment was noted. Vehicle damage was reported on the left side doors. The crash occurred near Shepherd Avenue in Brooklyn's 42nd council district.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547537, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A moped traveling east on Pitkin Avenue was hit on its right rear quarter panel by a northbound SUV. The moped driver, a 27-year-old man, suffered hip and upper leg abrasions. Both drivers were distracted. The moped driver was inexperienced and unhelmeted.

According to the police report, a moped traveling east on Pitkin Avenue was struck on its right rear quarter panel by a northbound Toyota SUV. The moped driver, a 27-year-old male with a learner's permit, sustained hip and upper leg abrasions but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers, with the moped driver also noted for inexperience. The moped driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV's front bumper collided with the moped's right rear quarter panel. No pedestrian was involved. The crash highlights driver errors including inattention and distraction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547224, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A sedan traveling east struck a northbound bicyclist on New Lots Avenue. The 22-year-old rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The bike’s front end and the sedan’s right front bumper were damaged. The cyclist was conscious and bruised.

According to the police report, a sedan going straight ahead eastbound collided with a bicyclist traveling straight ahead northbound on New Lots Avenue. The bicyclist, a 22-year-old male, sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify driver errors or helmet use. The sedan’s right front bumper and the bike’s center front end were damaged. The bicyclist was not ejected and remained conscious after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4546118, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

Two vehicles crashed on Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. A 51-year-old male driver suffered back injuries and bruises. The SUV was making a left turn; the sedan was making a right turn. Driver inattention and inexperience contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a 2019 Ford SUV making a left turn collided with a 2017 Infiniti sedan making a right turn on Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. The 51-year-old male driver of the sedan was injured, sustaining back contusions and bruises. He was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage at the left front bumpers. No other injuries or contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4544769, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A 31-year-old woman driving a sedan suffered a facial contusion in a Brooklyn crash. An SUV struck the sedan’s left side doors. The driver was conscious and restrained. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Dumont Avenue in Brooklyn involving a 2005 SUV traveling west and a 2020 sedan traveling south. The SUV struck the sedan on its left side doors. The sedan’s driver, a 31-year-old woman, was injured with a facial contusion but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at impact. The crash caused center front end damage to the SUV and left side door damage to the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543784, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A 33-year-old woman was struck on Pennsylvania Avenue near Linden Boulevard. She crossed against the signal and suffered a neck contusion. The sedan hit her with its left front bumper. The driver was licensed and traveling westbound. The pedestrian remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Pennsylvania Avenue at an intersection near Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. The pedestrian crossed against the signal and was struck by a westbound sedan, which impacted her with its left front bumper. The driver, a licensed male from New York, was traveling straight ahead. The pedestrian suffered a neck contusion and remained conscious after the collision. The report lists the contributing factor as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion," specifically noting the pedestrian's action of crossing against the signal. No driver errors were cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543783, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

Two sedans slammed head-on near Etna Street. Steel twisted. A man clutched his chest. A woman gripped her neck. Both conscious. Both trapped. Lane markings failed. Speed ruled. The street bore the scars.

Two sedans collided head-on on Crescent Street near Etna Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a 57-year-old man suffered chest crush injuries and a 56-year-old woman endured neck crush injuries. Both were conscious at the scene. Another driver, age 26, had minor facial bleeding. The report lists 'Lane Marking Improper/Inadequate' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. These systemic failures set the stage for the violent impact. The police report describes steel screaming and bodies crushed. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the data. The crash left the street marked by pain and metal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4546144, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A Jeep blasted through Flatlands Avenue, smashing headlong into a Honda’s flank. Metal screamed. A 33-year-old man took the brunt, his shoulder crushed. A 17-year-old girl suffered whiplash. The light was red. The street stayed dark.

On Flatlands Avenue near Vermont Street in Brooklyn, a Jeep SUV struck the side of a Honda sedan. According to the police report, the Jeep hit the Honda’s left rear quarter panel with its center front end. The crash left a 33-year-old male driver with crush injuries to his shoulder and a 17-year-old female passenger with whiplash. Three other occupants reported unspecified injuries. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating a driver ran a red light. No other contributing factors are noted. The impact and injuries stemmed from the failure to obey traffic signals, as documented in the official report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543776, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A 45-year-old woman was struck by a sedan at a Brooklyn intersection. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east in Brooklyn struck a 45-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection of Williams Avenue. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor twice, indicating the driver did not yield to the pedestrian. The vehicle showed no damage and was previously parked. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The driver was licensed and operating a 2017 Toyota sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543770, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A ten-year-old boy rode his bike on Hendrix Street. An old GMC SUV struck him. He flew. His head hit the pavement. He did not wake. Both drivers were unlicensed. The boy suffered severe head injuries. The street stayed silent.

A crash on Hendrix Street near Sutter Avenue in Brooklyn left a ten-year-old boy unconscious with head injuries after he was struck by a 1984 GMC SUV while riding his bike. According to the police report, 'A 10-year-old boy on a bike, no helmet, no license, struck by an old GMC SUV. He flew. His head hit pavement. He did not wake. Two unlicensed drivers. One broken child.' The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. Both the child cyclist and the SUV driver were unlicensed. The boy was ejected from his bike and suffered crush injuries to his head. The data notes the absence of a helmet only after citing driver inexperience. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4540557, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A 41-year-old bicyclist was ejected and injured in a collision with an SUV on Snediker Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way by both parties.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected after a collision with a 2021 SUV traveling north on Snediker Avenue in Brooklyn. The bicyclist was traveling east and suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor for both the bicyclist and the SUV driver. The SUV sustained damage to its left front quarter panel, while the bike showed no damage. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash occurred at 6:15 a.m. and involved two licensed male drivers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4540279, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A 66-year-old male driver suffered facial injuries and shock after crashing his SUV on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The vehicle struck an object head-on. Police cited outside car distraction and vehicle vandalism as contributing factors. The driver was restrained.

According to the police report, a 66-year-old male driver was injured in a crash on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver, operating a 2013 SUV traveling east, collided head-on with an object, damaging the center front end of the vehicle. The driver sustained facial injuries and was in shock, with minor bleeding reported. The report lists 'Outside Car Distraction' and 'Vehicle Vandalism' as contributing factors to the crash. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the collision. No ejection occurred. The crash involved no other vehicles or pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4540285, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A motorcycle sped down Fulton. An old man stepped into its path. The machine struck him head-on. Blood pooled from his head. He stayed awake. The street echoed with silence after the crash.

An 83-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a motorcycle near 3154 Fulton Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the motorcycle was traveling at an unsafe speed and hit the man head-on as he crossed the street. The report notes the pedestrian suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. Driver errors listed in the data include 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The crash did not occur at an intersection or crosswalk. No mention of helmet use or signals appears in the contributing factors. The impact left the street marked by silence and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4540344, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A 66-year-old man was hit while crossing Vermont Street at a marked crosswalk. The SUV driver failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered a shoulder and upper arm contusion. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 66-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Vermont Street and Livonia Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal when a northbound SUV struck him with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruising to his shoulder and upper arm. The report lists the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrian was not at fault, and no helmet or signaling issues were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4537639, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

Two vehicles crashed on Cozine Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV struck the sedan head-on. The SUV driver, a 48-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. No ejections occurred.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Cozine Avenue in Brooklyn involving a 2010 Hyundai SUV and a 2018 Kia sedan. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when the SUV's right front quarter panel struck the sedan's center front end. The SUV driver, a 48-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor to the crash. The SUV driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4537323, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A 23-year-old male e-scooter driver was ejected and suffered a head injury on Linden Boulevard. The SUV struck the scooter’s front left. The rider was incoherent with a concussion. Driver errors included failure to yield and disregarding traffic control.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn involving an e-scooter and an SUV. The 23-year-old male e-scooter driver was ejected and sustained a head injury resulting in a concussion. The report lists driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and disregarding traffic control. The e-scooter was traveling south, the SUV east, both going straight ahead. The point of impact was the scooter’s overturned position and the SUV’s left front quarter panel. The e-scooter driver was not using any safety equipment. The crash caused the rider to become incoherent. The report cites driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4536473, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A southbound e-bike hit a 5-year-old girl walking outside an intersection in Brooklyn. The child suffered abrasions and injuries to her entire body. The bike’s front center end took damage. Police list unspecified contributing factors. The girl was not at fault.

According to the police report, a female driver on an e-bike traveling south struck a 5-year-old female pedestrian who was not at an intersection in Brooklyn near Jamaica Avenue. The child sustained abrasions and injuries to her entire body. The point of impact was the center front end of the e-bike, which also sustained damage. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian’s actions are unknown, and no safety equipment or helmet use is mentioned. The victim was injured but not ejected. The report focuses on the collision details without assigning blame to the child.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4536474, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A sedan and a bus collided on Flatlands Avenue. Both drivers suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Unsafe speed and disregarding traffic control contributed. Both drivers were conscious and restrained. Damage focused on front and side panels of vehicles.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Flatlands Avenue involving a sedan and a bus. Both drivers, aged 62 and 45, were injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and restrained by lap belts and harnesses. The report lists unsafe speed and disregarding traffic control as contributing factors. The sedan impacted the bus on its left front bumper and quarter panel, while the bus struck the sedan's left front quarter panel. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash caused center front end and left front quarter panel damage to the vehicles. The drivers' failure to obey traffic controls and excessive speed were key errors leading to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4535347, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

An 11-year-old girl crossing Atlantic Avenue with the signal was struck by a pick-up truck traveling east. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. The girl suffered bruises and injuries to her elbow and lower arm.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck traveling east on Atlantic Avenue struck an 11-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists the driver's failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The point of impact was the truck's left front bumper. The vehicle showed no damage. 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 4534777, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A 34-year-old man was injured crossing Etna Street in Brooklyn. A van making a left turn hit him with its left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. He was conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a van traveling west on Etna Street in Brooklyn made a left turn and struck a 34-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand and was conscious after the collision. The van's point of impact was its left front bumper, which also sustained damage. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond the van's maneuver. The pedestrian was not at fault and was crossing legally. No helmet or signaling issues were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4534771, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23