Another Body on Fulton. Still No Justice.

A 39-year-old male bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg abrasions after an SUV made an improper right turn and disregarded traffic control. The collision occurred at Wyona Street and Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, leaving the cyclist injured but conscious.

According to the police report, the crash happened at 11:42 on Wyona Street near Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. A 2023 Nissan SUV, traveling north, was making a right turn when it struck a westbound bicyclist going straight ahead. The report cites the driver’s errors as "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Turning Improperly." The bicyclist, a 39-year-old male, sustained abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. The SUV showed no damage, and the cyclist’s safety equipment status is unknown. The collision’s point of impact was the SUV’s right rear quarter panel and the bike’s center front end. The report highlights driver failure to obey traffic signals and improper turning as the primary causes, with no contributing factors attributed to the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771793, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 47-year-old e-bike rider suffered severe leg injuries after a collision with a sedan on Jamaica Avenue in Brooklyn. Both vehicles were initially parked before impact. The rider sustained fractures and dislocations, remaining conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Jamaica Avenue in Brooklyn at 10:13 AM. The collision involved a 2016 Toyota sedan and an e-bike, both described as parked before the crash. The e-bike driver, a 47-year-old male, was injured with fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not attribute fault to the e-bike rider. The sedan sustained damage to its center front end, indicating the point of impact. The e-bike rider was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report does not cite any driver errors explicitly, but the circumstances suggest a hazardous interaction between the two vehicles while stationary or beginning movement.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771048, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 26-year-old e-scooter driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries when an SUV hit him on Shepherd Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV struck the scooter’s front end, causing bruising and contusions. Police cited failure to yield as the primary cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:50 AM on Shepherd Avenue in Brooklyn. A Nissan SUV traveling west struck a 26-year-old male e-scooter driver traveling south. The point of impact was the SUV’s right side doors and the scooter’s center front end. The e-scooter driver sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises, and remained conscious after the collision. The report identifies 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor, highlighting driver error by the SUV operator. There is no indication of victim fault or contributing behaviors by the e-scooter rider. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead prior to impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4770690, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 62-year-old man driving a sedan in Brooklyn suffered a neck injury and whiplash. The crash occurred on Arlington Avenue at midday. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected. Police reports list no contributing driver errors or victim factors.

According to the police report, a crash occurred at 12:32 on Arlington Avenue in Brooklyn involving a 2021 Toyota sedan traveling east. The 62-year-old male driver, who was licensed in New York, sustained a neck injury classified as severity level 3 and complained of whiplash. He was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or reckless behavior. No victim behaviors or external factors were noted as contributing to the crash. The vehicle sustained damage to the center front end, indicating a frontal impact. The absence of cited driver errors or victim factors highlights a crash with unclear causation but resulted in significant injury to the driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4770202, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on Brooklyn’s Belt Parkway at dawn. Both drivers were men, one suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited unsafe lane changing as the cause. The crash left one driver injured, highlighting dangers of reckless lane maneuvers.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 5:49 AM on Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. Two station wagons or SUVs were involved. One driver was changing lanes unsafely, striking the other vehicle’s right rear bumper with his left front bumper. The injured driver, a 43-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt. The report lists unsafe lane changing and following too closely as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed men from New York. The collision caused damage to the center front end of one vehicle and the right rear quarter panel of the other. The crash underscores the risks posed by unsafe lane changes on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769622, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two eastbound buses crashed on Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn. The rear bus struck the back of the lead bus. A 46-year-old female passenger suffered facial contusions and bruises. Both drivers held valid licenses; no driver errors were specified in the report.

According to the police report, two buses traveling eastbound on Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn collided. The first bus was stopped in traffic when the second bus, moving straight ahead, impacted its center back end. The collision injured a 46-year-old female passenger in one of the buses, who sustained facial contusions and bruises but was conscious and not ejected. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles legally. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The injury to the passenger was classified as moderate. The crash highlights risks in bus traffic flow and rear-end collisions in urban settings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769608, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan and a pick-up truck collided at Van Siclen Ave in Brooklyn. The sedan driver, a 72-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained front bumper damage. The crash involved driver errors, with unspecified contributing factors noted.

According to the police report, at 1:00 PM on Van Siclen Ave in Brooklyn, a 2006 sedan traveling south and a 2015 pick-up truck traveling east collided frontally. The sedan's right front bumper and the truck's left front bumper were damaged. The sedan driver, a 72-year-old male occupant, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the driver, indicating driver errors without further detail. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The crash highlights the dangers of multi-vehicle intersections and the impact on vulnerable occupants, focusing on driver actions as the source of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4770203, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided at Glenmore Avenue in Brooklyn. An 88-year-old female driver suffered head injuries and whiplash but was conscious. Police reports show no contributing driver errors or victim factors listed. Impact damaged the right front quarter panel of one vehicle.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 14:03 on Glenmore Avenue in Brooklyn involving two sedans traveling west and north, respectively. The 88-year-old female driver, who was the sole occupant of her vehicle, sustained head injuries and whiplash but remained conscious. She was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The other sedan, a 2012 Lexus registered in New York, had damage to its right front quarter panel, indicating the point of impact. The report does not list any contributing factors such as failure to yield or other driver errors. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The collision resulted in injury but no ejection or loss of consciousness.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769626, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles traveling east on Flatlands Avenue collided in Brooklyn. Both drivers failed to maintain safe distance, causing a crash. A front passenger suffered a back injury and bruising. The impact damaged the left and right front quarter panels of the vehicles.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:20 on Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn. Two vehicles, a 2013 Ford sedan and a 2009 Volkswagen SUV, were traveling eastbound when they collided. Both drivers were cited for 'Following Too Closely,' a key contributing factor to the crash. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the sedan and the right front quarter panel of the SUV. A 33-year-old male front passenger in the SUV was injured, sustaining back contusions and bruises. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness at the time. The report does not indicate any contributing factors related to the passenger's behavior. The collision highlights driver errors related to maintaining safe following distances on a busy Brooklyn street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771789, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi struck the center back end of a parked vehicle on Stanley Avenue in Brooklyn. The taxi driver, a 51-year-old man, suffered head injuries and whiplash but remained conscious. The crash exposed risks tied to driver errors and vehicle positioning.

According to the police report, a 51-year-old male taxi driver was injured when his vehicle collided with the center back end of a parked vehicle on Stanley Avenue, Brooklyn, at 13:15. The taxi was traveling west and impacted the parked vehicle from behind. The driver sustained head injuries and whiplash, was conscious, and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, but the collision with a stationary vehicle indicates a failure to maintain control or proper attention. The taxi’s damage was concentrated at the center back end, confirming the rear-end nature of the crash. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured. The incident highlights dangers posed by driver errors around parked vehicles in urban settings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768627, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles collided at Wortman Ave and Linwood St in Brooklyn. A front passenger suffered chest injuries. Police cite driver inattention and limited view as key factors. The crash left one occupant injured but conscious, highlighting dangers of distracted driving.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 13:02 on Wortman Ave near Linwood St in Brooklyn involving a 2017 Honda sedan traveling south and a 2020 Chevrolet SUV traveling east. Both drivers were going straight ahead when the crash happened. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor for both vehicles, with additional mention of 'View Obstructed/Limited' affecting the sedan driver. A 56-year-old female front passenger in the sedan sustained chest injuries classified as severity level 3 but was conscious and not ejected. The police report does not attribute any fault or contributing factor to the injured passenger. The collision caused damage to the right front bumper of the sedan and the left front bumper of the SUV, underscoring the impact of driver distraction and limited visibility in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768636, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 20-year-old man suffered chest injuries after a vehicle traveling south on Atlantic Avenue struck him head-on. The driver’s inattention caused the collision, leaving the pedestrian in shock with visible trauma to his chest.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured in a crash on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn at 8:14 p.m. The 20-year-old male pedestrian sustained chest injuries and was reported to be in shock. The vehicle involved was traveling southbound, going straight ahead, and struck the pedestrian with the center front end of the vehicle. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash, repeated twice to emphasize the driver’s failure to maintain focus. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. The vehicle sustained damage to its center front end, confirming the point of impact. The report does not specify vehicle type or driver details but highlights the systemic danger posed by distracted driving in this incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768622, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford van struck a baby boy on Bradford Street. The right front bumper hit. His body torn, bleeding, semiconscious. Not at a crosswalk. The van showed no damage. The child did not cry. Brooklyn pavement bore witness.

According to the police report, a Ford van traveling north on Bradford Street near 165th struck a baby boy in the roadway. The collision occurred at 18:54 in Brooklyn. The report states, 'The right front bumper hit. His whole body torn. He lay bleeding, semiconscious, not at a crosswalk. The van showed no damage. The child did not cry.' The child suffered severe lacerations and was listed as semiconscious, with injuries to his entire body. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction are cited in the data. The child was not in a crosswalk at the time of impact, as noted in the report, but the focus remains on the devastating outcome of the collision between a van and a vulnerable pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768068, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn as both drivers made left turns. The impact struck the right side doors of one vehicle and the left front bumper of the other. One driver suffered back injuries and whiplash, remaining conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn collided at 6:50 AM while both were making left turns. The point of impact was the right side doors of the 2011 Ford and the left front bumper of the 2023 Nissan. The driver of the Ford, a 45-year-old male, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. Both drivers were cited with 'Other Vehicular' contributing factors, indicating driver errors related to vehicle operation. The collision caused damage to the right front quarter panel of the Ford and the left front quarter panel of the Nissan. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4767824, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 58-year-old man crossing Elderts Lane in a marked crosswalk was struck by a vehicle traveling straight ahead. The impact caused abrasions and injuries to his lower leg and foot. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, according to the police report.

At 17:20 on Elderts Lane near Liberty Avenue, a 58-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal. According to the police report, the vehicle was traveling straight ahead and struck the pedestrian at the center front end, causing abrasions and injuries to the pedestrian's knee, lower leg, and foot. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor, repeated twice, indicating the driver did not yield to the pedestrian legally crossing. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian's behavior were noted in the report. The driver’s failure to yield created a hazardous situation resulting in injury to a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4766231, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans traveling north collided on Snediker Avenue in Brooklyn. A 62-year-old passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles showed no damage. The crash caused injury without ejection, highlighting risks even in low-impact collisions.

According to the police report, two sedans were traveling straight ahead northbound on Snediker Avenue in Brooklyn when they collided. The point of impact was the center front end of one vehicle and the center back end of the other. Both vehicles sustained no visible damage. A 62-year-old male passenger seated in the middle front seat or lying across a seat in one of the vehicles was injured, suffering neck pain and whiplash. He was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the passenger's injury but does not identify any driver errors or violations. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles legally. The crash underscores how even minor collisions between vehicles can cause significant injury to occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765316, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Van Siclen Avenue in Brooklyn, injuring three occupants. The crash involved a northbound vehicle going straight and a southbound vehicle making a left turn. All injured suffered whole-body trauma and shock, restrained by lap belts.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:15 on Van Siclen Avenue, Brooklyn. Two sedans collided: one traveling northbound straight ahead, the other making a southbound left turn. The point of impact was the front ends of both vehicles. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error. Three occupants were injured, including both drivers and one passenger. All were restrained by lap belts and suffered injuries to their entire bodies, experiencing shock and complaints of pain or nausea. Vehicle damage was noted on the right front bumper of the northbound sedan and the left front bumpers of the other two sedans. The report does not list any contributing factors related to victim behavior.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4766211, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi traveling south collided with an SUV moving west on Forbell Street in Queens. The taxi’s left side doors took the impact. The SUV’s front center bore damage. One driver suffered elbow and arm injuries, plus whiplash, remaining conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 14:50 on Forbell Street near 95 Avenue in Queens. A 2023-model taxi traveling south struck the left side doors of a 2017 SUV moving west. The SUV sustained damage to its center front end. The taxi driver, a 22-year-old male, was injured with elbow, lower arm, and hand trauma and complained of whiplash. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report cites 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor, indicating impaired driver visibility played a role. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision highlights the dangers of limited sight lines in vehicle-to-vehicle crashes on Queens streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764942, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted driver operating a chassis cab struck the rear of a sedan stopped in traffic on Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. Both vehicles suffered front and rear damage. The sedan’s driver and front passenger sustained whiplash injuries but remained conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn around 1:00 PM. A chassis cab traveling west struck the center back end of a sedan that was stopped in traffic. The driver of the chassis cab was cited for Driver Inattention/Distraction, which contributed to the collision. The sedan, also traveling west, was impacted in the center back end, sustaining damage. The sedan carried three occupants, including the driver and a front passenger, both of whom were injured with whiplash but remained conscious and were wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report explicitly identifies driver distraction as the primary cause, with no contributing factors attributed to the victims. Both injured occupants were not ejected from the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765317, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Blake Avenue in Brooklyn at 6:16 a.m. A 50-year-old male driver suffered elbow and lower arm injuries and shock. The crash involved a parked vehicle struck on its right rear quarter panel and another vehicle traveling eastbound.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Blake Avenue near Snediker Avenue in Brooklyn at 6:16 a.m. Two sedans were involved: one was parked and was struck on its right rear quarter panel, sustaining damage to its right rear bumper. The other sedan was traveling eastbound and impacted the parked vehicle with its center front end. A 50-year-old male driver, occupant of one sedan, was injured with elbow and lower arm injuries and experienced shock. He was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the driver but does not specify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision highlights risks related to parked vehicles and moving traffic on Blake Avenue.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764671, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15