Dec 31 - Multiple SUVs and sedans collided in a chain-reaction crash on the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel. Drivers were stopped or moving straight ahead when impact occurred. One driver suffered a neck contusion and incoherence, highlighting the crash’s violent force.

According to the police report, a chain-reaction crash occurred on the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel involving multiple vehicles, including SUVs and sedans. The vehicles were traveling northbound, with some stopped in traffic and others going straight ahead. The point of impact was primarily center back end and center front end collisions, indicating rear-end impacts between vehicles. One driver, a 34-year-old male occupant, was injured with a neck contusion and was incoherent after the crash. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The injured driver was not ejected and was wearing unknown safety equipment. The crash’s violent force is evident from the injury severity and vehicle damage descriptions. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved or blamed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782970 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 31 - An 82-year-old woman crossing with the signal was injured when an SUV made a left turn and struck her at the intersection. She suffered a hip and upper leg contusion but remained conscious. The driver’s turning maneuver caused the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:35 in Brooklyn on Henry Street near Carroll Street. An 82-year-old female pedestrian was crossing with the signal at the intersection when a 2024 Kia SUV traveling east made a left turn. The vehicle struck the pedestrian on the left front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruise to her hip and upper leg and was conscious at the scene. The report lists no explicit contributing factors for the driver, but the collision happened during the driver’s left turn, indicating a failure to yield to a pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian’s actions were not cited as contributing factors. This crash highlights the danger posed by turning vehicles to pedestrians legally crossing intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782936 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 19 - Two sedans collided head-to-rear on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The front passenger and driver of one vehicle suffered head injuries and shock. Driver inattention and distraction contributed to the crash. Both vehicles sustained front and rear damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:12 on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway involving two sedans traveling eastbound. The collision was a rear-end impact, with one vehicle striking the center front end of the other. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The front passenger, a 25-year-old female, and the driver, a 28-year-old female, both sustained head injuries and were in shock, with complaints of pain or nausea. Both occupants were restrained with lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. Vehicle damage was noted on the center front end of one sedan and the center back end of the other. The driver errors cited focus on inattention and distraction, emphasizing systemic dangers on the expressway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4780101 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 18 - Metal groaned on Nostrand Avenue. Two cars trapped, one stacked atop the other. A bus driver, a woman, a girl—hurt but alive. Emergency crews worked fast. The street bore the scars. The cause stayed hidden in the wreckage.

NY Daily News reported on December 18, 2024, that a multi-vehicle crash at Nostrand Ave. and Park Ave. in Brooklyn left three people injured. The article states, 'Three people were injured, including an MTA bus driver and a young girl, in a collision that pinned two cars between a box truck and a city bus.' Footage showed two vehicles sandwiched between the bus and truck, with one car stacked atop another. The injured included a 59-year-old MTA driver, a 33-year-old woman, and a 9-year-old girl. All were hospitalized in stable condition. The cause of the crash was not determined at the time of reporting. The incident highlights the risks at busy intersections and the dangers posed by large vehicles in dense urban traffic.

• Cars Crushed Between Bus And Truck, NY Daily News, Published 2024-12-18

Dec 11 - A northbound SUV struck the rear of a slowing SUV on the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel. The impact caused head injuries and whiplash to the driver of the struck vehicle. Police cite following too closely as the primary factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:55 on the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel involving two northbound SUVs. The striking vehicle, a 2015 Subaru SUV, collided with the center back end of a 2014 Nissan SUV that was slowing or stopping. The driver of the Nissan, a 58-year-old man, sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor, highlighting driver error in maintaining unsafe distance. No other contributing factors were specified. The collision caused damage to the center back end of the Nissan and the center front end of the Subaru. The report does not indicate any fault or contributing behavior from the injured driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4778261 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 29 - A 38-year-old woman suffered whole-body injuries and whiplash after a Ford SUV backing up on Bond Street hit her while she crossed outside a crosswalk. The driver’s reversing maneuver caused the impact, leaving the pedestrian injured but conscious.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2014 Ford SUV traveling south on Bond Street backed into her. The point of impact was the vehicle’s right rear bumper, causing center back end damage to the SUV. The pedestrian was crossing the street outside a crosswalk or signal and sustained injuries to her entire body, including whiplash, with an injury severity rated at 3. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The report lists no explicit contributing factors from the driver, but the pre-crash action of backing directly caused the collision. No pedestrian behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle alone. This crash highlights the dangers posed by vehicle reversing maneuvers in pedestrian areas.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4774993 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 28 - A taxi slammed into a slowing sedan inside the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel. Steel collided. Airbags burst. A 37-year-old man gripped his crushed arm, pain sharp in the echoing dark. Engines idled. Breath held. The tunnel swallowed the aftermath.

A crash occurred inside the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel when a taxi struck the rear of a slowing sedan, according to the police report. The report states, 'A taxi struck a slowing sedan. Steel kissed steel. The airbag burst.' The collision left a 37-year-old man, identified as the driver of one of the vehicles, with crush injuries to his arm. He remained conscious at the scene, clutching his injured limb. Both vehicles were traveling north and slowing or stopping when the impact happened. The taxi sustained center front-end damage, while the sedan was hit at the center back end. The police report lists the contributing factor as 'Unspecified,' and does not cite any victim behavior as a cause. The event underscores the persistent danger of rear-end collisions in confined, high-traffic tunnels.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4774896 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 27 - A driver struck three cars in Bed-Stuy. She dragged a person, hit a vehicle with a pregnant woman, then crashed into an empty car. No life-threatening injuries. Police arrested her at the scene. Charges include assault and reckless endangerment.

Gothamist reported on November 27, 2024, that a New York City Housing Authority employee was arrested after a chaotic crash in Brooklyn. According to police, the driver, Tanisha Simpson, "swiped an oncoming car," then "drove away, dragging the person several feet and hitting another car with a pregnant woman inside." She struck a third, empty car before New York City Sheriffs arrested her nearby. The pregnant woman was taken to the hospital for evaluation, but no serious injuries were reported. Simpson faces charges of reckless endangerment, assault, and leaving the scene. The incident highlights the dangers of hit-and-run behavior and the risks faced by vulnerable road users at busy intersections.

• Three-Car Brooklyn Crash Sparks Arrest, Gothamist, Published 2024-11-27

Nov 24 - SUV slammed into stopped sedan on Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Driver and front passenger hurt. Both suffered back injuries. Police cite driver distraction. High-speed road, sudden pain, no warning.

According to the police report, a sedan stopped in traffic on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway was struck from behind by an SUV at 17:52. The SUV, traveling east, hit the sedan's left rear quarter panel with its center front end. The driver of the SUV, a 34-year-old man, was cited for 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Both he and a 27-year-old woman in the sedan's front seat were injured, suffering back injuries including whiplash and contusions. Both were conscious and restrained. No other contributing factors were listed. The crash shows the danger of driver distraction on busy city highways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4773811 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 23 - A sedan struck a parked SUV in the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel. A two-year-old girl in the sedan suffered facial abrasions. Police cite traffic control disregarded by the sedan driver. Airbags deployed. Four in sedan, one in SUV.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north in the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel struck a parked SUV at 23:03. The sedan hit the center back end of the SUV with its front. Police list "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor, indicating driver error by the sedan operator. A two-year-old female passenger in the sedan's right rear seat suffered facial abrasions but remained conscious. The sedan's airbags deployed. The SUV had one occupant; the sedan carried four. No other contributing factors or victim actions were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4776755 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 23 - Two SUVs crashed in the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel. Both drivers ignored traffic controls. A 2-year-old girl in the back seat suffered facial abrasions. Airbag deployed. The crash left the child hurt and the tunnel scarred.

According to the police report, two station wagons/SUVs collided in the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel at 23:03. One SUV was parked; the other moved straight ahead with four occupants. Both drivers disregarded traffic controls, which the report lists as the contributing factor. The impact struck the front of the moving SUV and the back of the parked one. A 2-year-old female passenger in the right rear seat suffered facial abrasions and was injured, even though the airbag deployed. The police report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the cause. No other victim actions contributed. The crash shows the danger when drivers ignore traffic rules.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4774214 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 23 - Two SUVs collided head-on on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. One driver was unlicensed and alcohol was involved. The licensed driver suffered back injuries and whiplash, restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both vehicles damaged at front ends.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 5:45 on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway involving two station wagons/SUVs traveling westbound. One driver was licensed and restrained with a lap belt and harness; he sustained back injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The other driver was unlicensed, a critical factor in the collision. Alcohol involvement was also cited as a contributing factor. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage, with impact points at the left front bumper and center front end respectively. The licensed driver’s injuries and the vehicle damage indicate a severe impact. The report highlights driver errors including unlicensed operation and alcohol involvement, underscoring systemic risks on this highway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4773483 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 18 - A northbound sedan struck the right rear quarter panel of a merging Mack truck on Hicks Street. The sedan driver, a 39-year-old man, suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries, sustaining contusions and bruises. The crash exposed risks in merging maneuvers.

According to the police report, a 2013 sedan traveling north on Hicks Street collided with the right rear quarter panel of a 2023 Mack truck that was merging. The sedan driver, a 39-year-old male occupant, was injured with contusions and bruises to his abdomen and pelvis but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The truck was also traveling north and had one occupant. The point of impact was the sedan's left rear bumper striking the truck's right rear quarter panel. The report lists the sedan driver's contributing factors as unspecified, indicating potential driver error during the merging maneuver. No contributing factors were assigned to the truck driver. This collision highlights the dangers vehicles face when merging and the potential for rear-quarter impacts leading to serious occupant injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4772519 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 17 - A box truck rolled south on Columbia. A 65-year-old man lay in its path. Bone cracked. The shoulder gave. No screech, no crash, only silence. The man died in the street, another life ended by steel and speed.

According to the police report, a 65-year-old man was killed on Columbia Street near Sigourney Street in Brooklyn when a southbound box truck struck him. The incident occurred at 9:49 a.m. The narrative states, 'A 65-year-old man lay still in the road. A southbound box truck passed. No screech, no crash, no damage. Just the crack of bone. The shoulder gave. Then silence.' The police report lists the pedestrian's location as 'not at intersection' and his action as 'other actions in roadway.' Both contributing factors for the pedestrian are marked as 'Unspecified.' The box truck, registered in Illinois and operated by a licensed driver from Pennsylvania, was reportedly 'avoiding object in roadway' before the crash. Despite the lack of visible vehicle damage, the impact proved fatal. The report does not cite any specific driver errors or victim behaviors as contributing factors, but the outcome underscores the lethal risk faced by pedestrians outside intersections in the presence of large vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4772019 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 12 - A taxi struck a pick-up truck from behind on the BQE eastbound entrance at Hamilton Avenue. Both drivers suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. Police cited following too closely as the cause. Both drivers were conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:30 AM on the BQE eastbound entrance at Hamilton Avenue. A taxi traveling east struck the rear of a pick-up truck also traveling east. The point of impact was the center front end of the taxi and the center back end of the pick-up truck. Both drivers, a 56-year-old man in the pick-up truck and a 28-year-old man in the taxi, sustained injuries described as affecting their entire bodies and complained of whiplash. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The police report explicitly lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor for both drivers, indicating driver error as the primary cause. No victim behaviors or pedestrian involvement were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771001 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 11 - A collision on Hamilton Ave in Brooklyn injured a 28-year-old male SUV driver. The crash involved an unlicensed sedan driver traveling westbound. The SUV driver suffered a head injury and was trapped, incoherent, and concussed after impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:20 on Hamilton Ave, Brooklyn. The collision involved a 2021 SUV and a 2009 sedan, both traveling westbound. The sedan driver was unlicensed, a critical contributing factor to the crash. The SUV driver, a 28-year-old male occupant, was trapped and sustained a head injury resulting in a concussion and incoherence. The point of impact was the center back end of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. Alcohol involvement was noted as a contributing factor. The report highlights driver errors, specifically the unlicensed status of the sedan driver, as central to the crash. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4770590 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 5 - A 27-year-old female bicyclist was ejected and injured after colliding with a parked SUV’s left rear quarter panel in Brooklyn. The impact caused minor bleeding and elbow injuries, leaving her in shock. The SUV was stationary at the time of collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:38 near 314 Union Street in Brooklyn. A 27-year-old female bicyclist, traveling eastbound and wearing a helmet, was ejected upon impact with a parked 2013 Honda SUV. The SUV was stationary before the collision, and the point of impact was the vehicle’s left rear quarter panel. The bicyclist sustained injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, with minor bleeding and shock reported. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not indicate any driver errors or violations by the SUV driver. The bicyclist was the sole occupant of her vehicle, which was traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. No damage was reported to a nearby parked 2024 Toyota sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769086 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 5 - A sedan driver struck a 63-year-old woman on a bike in Brooklyn. She suffered arm and hand injuries. Police blamed driver inattention. The crash exposes the daily threat drivers pose to cyclists.

According to the police report, a 63-year-old female bicyclist was injured when a sedan struck her on Union Street in Brooklyn at 11:45 AM. The cyclist sustained abrasions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. Police identified 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the cause of the crash. The sedan, parked and facing east, hit the cyclist as she traveled eastbound. The report notes the cyclist was not ejected and remained conscious. No contributing factors were attributed to the cyclist. The sedan suffered damage to its left side doors, while the bike was hit on the left front quarter panel. This crash highlights the danger of driver distraction for vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769087 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 4 - A moped and sedan collided during merging on the BQE eastbound entrance at Hamilton Avenue. The 17-year-old moped driver suffered knee and lower leg abrasions after partial ejection. Police cited improper lane usage and following too closely as causes.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 12:39 involving a 2024 moped and a 2024 sedan merging northwest on the BQE eastbound entrance at Hamilton Avenue. The moped driver, a 17-year-old male, was partially ejected and sustained abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors attributed to the moped driver. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling in the same direction. The point of impact was the moped's left front quarter panel and the sedan's right front bumper. The moped driver was not wearing safety equipment. The report highlights unsafe lane changing and improper passing as key driver errors leading to this injury crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769247 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 3 - A 2014 Infiniti, westbound on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway, slammed steel. Aggressive driving carved the driver’s face. Blood on glass. Calm lost to rage. One man, 23, left conscious but torn, the highway marked by violence.

According to the police report, a 2014 Infiniti sedan traveling westbound on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway crashed its right front into a steel barrier. The sole occupant, a 23-year-old male driver, suffered severe facial lacerations and was found conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as the primary contributing factor. The narrative details that 'road rage left its mark where calm should have been,' and describes blood on glass after the impact. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor to the crash itself. No other vehicles or people were involved. The collision’s violence and injury stemmed directly from the driver’s aggressive actions behind the wheel, as documented by police.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768844 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19