Four Dead, Hundreds Hurt: Demand Action on 76th Precinct’s Streets

A sedan traveling west struck a bicyclist also heading west on Sackett Street in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was left in shock. Driver inattention caused the collision, according to the police report.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Sackett Street in Brooklyn collided with a bicyclist also traveling west at 19:21. The point of impact was the center front end of the sedan striking the center back end of the bike. The bicyclist, a 30-year-old male wearing a helmet, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in contusions and shock. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor twice, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain proper attention. No other contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted drivers to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4744142, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway at 8:40 a.m. One driver changed lanes and struck the rear of the other vehicle. A right rear passenger suffered upper arm injuries and shock, restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:40 a.m. on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. A 2020 Cadillac SUV, traveling west and changing lanes, struck the center back end of a 1999 Ford SUV also traveling west going straight ahead. The impact was at the center front end of the Ford and the center back end of the Cadillac. The driver of the Cadillac failed to maintain lane position, causing the rear-end collision. A 49-year-old female passenger seated in the right rear of the Ford SUV was injured, suffering upper arm and shoulder injuries and was in shock. She was restrained by a lap belt and was not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but highlights the lane change as the critical driver error. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4743784, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan merging eastbound struck a bicyclist riding straight east on Union Street in Brooklyn. The cyclist was ejected, suffering facial abrasions. The driver’s inattention caused the collision, damaging both vehicles’ sides and leaving the rider injured but conscious.

According to the police report, a 2014 Toyota sedan driven by a licensed male driver was merging eastbound on Union Street in Brooklyn when it collided with a bicyclist traveling straight east. The bicyclist, a 28-year-old female, was ejected from her bike and sustained abrasions to her face. The point of impact was the sedan’s right front quarter panel and the bike’s left side doors, causing damage to both vehicles. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain proper awareness while merging. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment, but no contributing factors were attributed to her behavior. The rider remained conscious despite the injuries. This crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted drivers merging into vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4743231, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moving SUV struck the left rear of a parked SUV on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of the parked vehicle suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained damage to their bumpers. The collision exposed risks from driver inattention or control failure.

According to the police report, a 51-year-old female driver of a 2018 Jeep SUV was parked on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn when she was struck on the left rear bumper by a 2024 Subaru SUV traveling eastbound. The Subaru driver, also female and licensed in New Jersey, was moving straight ahead at the time of impact. The collision caused damage to the left rear quarter panel of the parked Jeep and the right front bumper of the Subaru. The parked Jeep driver was injured, suffering back pain and whiplash, and was conscious at the scene. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but highlights the moving vehicle's failure to avoid striking a stationary vehicle, indicating driver error related to attention or control. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behavior contributed to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4741606, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford SUV traveling east struck a sedan making a left turn on Atlantic Avenue. The sedan driver, a 23-year-old man, suffered full-body injuries and shock. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage in the early morning crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:40 a.m. on Atlantic Avenue near Columbia Street. A 2020 Ford SUV was traveling east, going straight ahead, when it collided with a 2019 sedan making a left turn southwest. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the SUV and the right front quarter panel of the sedan. The sedan driver, a 23-year-old male occupant wearing a lap belt, was injured with complaints of pain and nausea and suffered injuries to his entire body, resulting in shock. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield, but the collision occurred during the sedan's left turn maneuver against the SUV's straight travel. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4741139, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling west on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway struck another vehicle from behind. Three female occupants, including the driver, suffered neck and head injuries. Police cited driver inattention and following too closely as contributing factors.

According to the police report, a 2015 Honda sedan traveling west on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway was involved in a rear-end collision. The driver, a 27-year-old female from New Jersey, was found to have been inattentive and following too closely, which led to the crash. The impact occurred at the center front end of the vehicle. Three female occupants were injured: the driver suffered a concussion and was incoherent, a 21-year-old female passenger in the middle rear seat and a 1-year-old female front passenger both sustained neck contusions and bruises. All occupants were restrained with lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The police report explicitly lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors, emphasizing driver error as the cause of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738144, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 35-year-old male SUV driver suffered back injuries and shock after a collision with a box truck on Atlantic Avenue. The crash involved a failure to yield right-of-way. Both vehicles sustained front bumper damage in the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Atlantic Avenue at 14:09. A 35-year-old male driver of a 2022 SUV was making a right turn northeast when his vehicle's left front bumper collided with the right front bumper of a box truck traveling east. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error. The SUV driver was injured, suffering back pain and shock, and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The box truck had no occupants at the time. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front bumpers. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737458, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A dump truck turned right on Bond and Butler. Steel met flesh. An 83-year-old woman, crossing without a signal, was struck and killed. The truck showed no damage. The street absorbed another silent, brutal loss.

According to the police report, an 83-year-old woman was crossing at the corner of Bond Street and Butler Street in Brooklyn when a northbound dump truck, registered in New Jersey, made a right turn and struck her. The report states the pedestrian was 'crossing without a signal.' The truck, described as a 2018 KW-TRUCK/BUS, showed 'no damage' after the crash. The victim suffered fatal injuries to her entire body and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police list the contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both the driver and the pedestrian. The report notes the truck's point of impact was the 'right front quarter panel.' The narrative describes the moment as one where 'her body bore the weight of steel, silence, and final breath.' No driver errors are explicitly cited in the data, and no victim behaviors are listed as contributing factors beyond the absence of a crossing signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735930, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A violent crash between a sedan and an SUV on Clinton Street left three men injured. Both vehicles suffered demolished front-end damage. Police cite driver failure to obey traffic controls as the primary cause, with victims sustaining whiplash and upper body injuries.

According to the police report, at 12:16 PM on Clinton Street in Brooklyn, a sedan traveling north and an SUV traveling east collided head-on. The report identifies "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the contributing factor for the crash. The sedan's driver, a 20-year-old man, and the SUV's driver, a 29-year-old man, both sustained injuries including whiplash and upper arm trauma. Additionally, a 22-year-old male front passenger in the sedan suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were demolished at the center front end, indicating a severe impact. The report explicitly cites driver errors related to ignoring traffic controls, with no contributing victim behaviors noted. All injured parties were conscious and not ejected from their vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733878, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 33-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured after colliding with a parked sedan on Smith Street in Brooklyn. The bike struck the left side doors of the sedan while traveling north. The bicyclist suffered contusions and arm injuries.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:38 PM on Smith Street, Brooklyn. A 33-year-old male bicyclist, traveling northbound, collided with a parked sedan that was stationary on the street. The point of impact was the left side doors of the sedan, and the bike sustained damage to its center front end. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, including contusions and bruises. The bicyclist was conscious at the scene and was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan had no damage reported. The police report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors, but the collision with a parked vehicle indicates a hazardous condition for the bicyclist. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729769, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 48-year-old woman crossing with the signal suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries after an SUV making a left turn struck her. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive, causing a collision at the intersection of Kane and Hicks Streets.

According to the police report, at 14:25, a 2015 SUV traveling west on Kane Street was making a left turn when it struck a 48-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection with Hicks Street. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her abdomen and pelvis and was conscious at the scene. The report cites the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the SUV. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian was not cited with any contributing factors. This collision highlights the dangers posed by driver errors, particularly failure to yield and distraction, in intersections where pedestrians have the right-of-way.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728142, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An unlicensed motorcyclist struck an 8-year-old girl crossing outside a crosswalk in Brooklyn. The child suffered facial abrasions but remained conscious. The motorcycle's front center collided with the pedestrian, revealing critical driver errors in a dangerous urban setting.

According to the police report, at 20:04 in Brooklyn, an unlicensed male driver operating a 2024 ZNEN motorcycle traveling east struck an 8-year-old female pedestrian crossing the street outside a crosswalk or signal. The point of impact was the motorcycle's center front end, causing facial abrasions to the child, who remained conscious. The report identifies the driver as unlicensed, a critical factor in the crash. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk, but no contributing factors were specified for her actions. The collision caused injury severity level 3, highlighting the severe consequences of unlicensed driving and failure to properly control the vehicle in a populated area.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727001, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bicyclist riding north struck the left side doors of a parked bus in Brooklyn. The rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries, remaining conscious. No damage was reported to either vehicle. Driver errors remain unspecified in the police report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:30 AM near 424 Clinton Street in Brooklyn. A 40-year-old female bicyclist traveling north collided with the left side doors of a bus that was parked and unoccupied. The bicyclist sustained contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. The bus, a 2017 model operated by a licensed male driver, showed no damage. The report lists no explicit contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The absence of vehicle damage and the bus’s parked status highlight the complexity of the incident, but no driver errors were cited in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727002, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old woman suffered full-body bruises after a moped struck her at a Brooklyn intersection. The driver disregarded traffic controls and exhibited aggressive driving, colliding head-on with the pedestrian who was crossing legally.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Kane Street near Clinton Street in Brooklyn at 7:20 p.m. A moped traveling northbound struck a 28-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision happened. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors on the part of the moped driver. The point of impact was the center front end of the moped. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises over her entire body but remained conscious. The report highlights driver errors, specifically failure to obey traffic controls and aggressive behavior, as the cause of the crash. No victim fault or helmet use was noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724901, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 49-year-old woman crossing Dikeman Street was struck by a GMC SUV making a left turn. The driver’s inattention caused the collision. The pedestrian suffered bruising and arm injuries. No vehicle damage was reported despite the impact.

According to the police report, a 49-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Dikeman Street at an intersection with Van Brunt Street in Brooklyn at 18:22. The report states the SUV, a 2019 GMC, was making a left turn traveling west when it struck the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The contributing factor cited twice in the report is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk indication. She sustained contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, classified as injury severity level 3. The vehicle sustained no damage. The report highlights driver error as the cause, with no mention of pedestrian fault or contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724088, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Atlantic Avenue. The trailing driver failed to maintain distance, striking the lead vehicle. The lead driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash, restrained by a lap belt. Both drivers were licensed men traveling westbound.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling west on Atlantic Avenue collided when the trailing vehicle struck the center back end of the lead sedan. The contributing factor cited was 'Following Too Closely,' indicating driver error by the trailing driver. The lead vehicle's driver, a 28-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was not ejected and was conscious at the scene. He was restrained by a lap belt. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The lead sedan was slowing or stopping before impact, while the trailing sedan was going straight ahead. Damage was concentrated at the center back end of the lead vehicle and the center front end of the trailing vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4723843, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted SUV driver failed to yield, striking a helmeted bicyclist traveling southbound on Court Street. The cyclist suffered bruises and elbow injuries but remained conscious. The crash exposed critical driver inattention and right-of-way violations in Brooklyn.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 15:40 on Court Street in Brooklyn. A station wagon/SUV was parked and then moved southbound, colliding with a southbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 40-year-old woman wearing a helmet, suffered contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand but was conscious and not ejected. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The SUV impacted the bicyclist on its left side doors, while the bike's right front quarter panel made contact. No damage was reported to the bike. This crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted drivers failing to yield to vulnerable road users, with no fault attributed to the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720117, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck its own passenger on Van Brunt Street in Brooklyn. The 46-year-old man suffered a contusion to his elbow and lower arm. The vehicle’s left side doors bore the impact, highlighting a violent collision inside the car.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:00 AM on Van Brunt Street in Brooklyn. The vehicle involved was a 2018 Audi sedan traveling north. The point of impact was the left side doors, indicating the collision affected the passenger side. The injured party was a 46-year-old male occupant, described as conscious but suffering a contusion and bruising to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report notes no ejection from the vehicle and no safety equipment used by the passenger. The contributing factors are unspecified, but the damage and injury suggest a significant impact on the passenger side. No driver errors or victim behaviors were explicitly cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715733, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted driver operating a 2016 SUV collided with a sedan on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV driver suffered head injuries and whiplash but was not ejected. Both vehicles were traveling west when the crash occurred.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:10 on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn involving a 2016 Nissan SUV and a 2011 Toyota sedan. Both vehicles were traveling westbound when the SUV's left front bumper struck the sedan's left rear quarter panel. The driver of the SUV, a 47-year-old male occupant, sustained head injuries and whiplash, classified as injury severity 3. He was conscious and properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor, repeated twice, indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain proper attention. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The collision caused center front end damage to the SUV and center back end damage to the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4714854, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 48-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries after being struck while crossing outside an intersection in Brooklyn. The vehicle showed no damage, and the pedestrian was conscious with bruising. Driver errors remain unspecified in the police report.

According to the police report, a 48-year-old female pedestrian was injured in Brooklyn near 149 Warren Street at 14:09. She was struck while crossing outside an intersection, sustaining contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The involved vehicle, traveling west, showed no damage and had one occupant. The report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both parties, with no explicit driver errors such as Failure to Yield noted. The pedestrian's actions are unknown and not cited as contributing factors. The absence of vehicle damage suggests a low-speed impact, but the exact cause remains unclear. The report focuses on the pedestrian's injury without assigning fault or blame.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4713192, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15