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

Three sedans crashed on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway at 2:28 a.m. Two drivers suffered shoulder and upper arm contusions. Both were conscious and restrained. Impact points included right rear bumper, center front, and center back ends. Contributing factors remain unspecified.

According to the police report, three sedans collided on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Two male drivers, ages 30 and 51, were injured with contusions and bruises to their shoulders and upper arms. Both drivers were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses at the time of the crash. The vehicles sustained damage at the right rear bumper, center front end, and center back end. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified and other vehicular, indicating driver errors but without clear details. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash occurred while all vehicles were traveling westbound, with two going straight ahead and one with an unspecified pre-crash action.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649536, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle stopped in traffic on Union Street was struck from behind by a pickup truck. The motorcyclist suffered back contusions but remained conscious. The truck driver followed too closely and drove at unsafe speed, causing the crash.

According to the police report, a motorcycle stopped in traffic on Union Street in Brooklyn was rear-ended by a pickup truck traveling east. The motorcyclist, a 34-year-old man wearing a helmet, sustained back contusions and remained conscious after the impact. The pickup truck driver was licensed in New Jersey and was driving straight ahead when the collision occurred. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors to the crash. The motorcycle was damaged at the center back end, while the truck sustained damage to its center front end. No ejections occurred. The motorcyclist was the sole occupant of his vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649315, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle struck a sedan making a right turn on Hamilton Avenue. The motorcycle driver, a 47-year-old man, suffered hip and upper leg injuries. The crash involved driver inattention and inexperience. Both vehicles damaged at front and right side.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling west on Hamilton Avenue collided with a sedan also traveling west but making a right turn. The motorcycle driver, a 47-year-old man, was injured with hip and upper leg trauma but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors. The sedan sustained damage to its right side doors, and the motorcycle was damaged at its center front end. Both drivers were licensed in New York. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649325, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 19-year-old man was struck while crossing Bush Street in Brooklyn. He suffered abrasions and full-body injuries, left in shock. The crash involved an unspecified vehicle. No driver errors or contributing factors were reported by police.

According to the police report, a 19-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Bush Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to his entire body, resulting in shock. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The vehicle involved was unspecified, and no details about the driver or vehicle condition were provided. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. No safety equipment or other factors were noted. The report focuses on the pedestrian's injuries and the location but does not assign fault or blame to the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4650265, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 23-year-old man on an e-scooter was injured in Brooklyn after an SUV struck his scooter’s front end. The rider suffered shoulder and upper arm contusions. The crash happened near Dwight Street at 7:28 p.m. Driver errors led to the impact.

According to the police report, a collision occurred in Brooklyn involving a 23-year-old male e-scooter driver and a 2023 Kia SUV. The e-scooter was traveling west, and the SUV was traveling north near Dwight Street. The SUV struck the e-scooter on its right rear quarter panel, impacting the scooter’s center front end. The e-scooter rider sustained a contusion and bruising to his shoulder and upper arm but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver errors as Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Passing Too Closely. The e-scooter driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash resulted in moderate injury to the vulnerable road user, the e-scooter rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646964, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old man was struck by an SUV on Verona Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to his knee and lower leg. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. The SUV was parked before impact.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male pedestrian was injured when struck by a Station Wagon/SUV on Verona Street, Brooklyn. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The SUV was parked prior to the collision and was hit on its left front quarter panel. The other vehicle involved was a sedan traveling east with damage to its right front bumper. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors were specified. The pedestrian was conscious and not at an intersection at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646962, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on Hamilton Avenue. The rear vehicle struck the front one. A 65-year-old female driver suffered neck injuries and shock. Both drivers reacted to unrelated vehicles. The rear SUV showed damage; the front had none.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles traveling northwest on Hamilton Avenue collided. The rear SUV, driven by a 65-year-old woman, struck the back of the front SUV. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and suffered neck injuries and shock. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Brakes Defective' as contributing factors for the injured driver. The front SUV showed no damage, while the rear SUV had damage to its center back end. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The collision resulted from driver errors related to reacting to other vehicles and mechanical failure, not from the actions of any vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646261, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 56-year-old female bicyclist was injured after an SUV hit her on the right side while she made a left turn in Brooklyn. The SUV was traveling north, the bike east. Driver inattention caused the crash. The cyclist wore a helmet.

According to the police report, a 56-year-old female bicyclist was injured when a 2018 Ford SUV traveling north struck her bike on the right side doors as she made a left turn heading east on 1 Place in Brooklyn. The SUV impacted the center front end. The bicyclist suffered injuries to her entire body but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other contributing factors were specified. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in interactions with vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643550, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 2022 Ford sedan struck on its left rear bumper on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Two male passengers, ages 29 and 36, suffered back injuries and shock. Both were restrained, one with a lap belt, the other without safety equipment. No driver errors specified.

According to the police report, a 2022 Ford sedan traveling west on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway was impacted on its left rear bumper. The crash injured two male occupants: a 29-year-old left rear passenger and a 36-year-old front passenger. Both sustained back injuries and were in shock. The 29-year-old wore a lap belt; the 36-year-old had no safety equipment. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond unspecified causes. Neither occupant was ejected from the vehicle. The crash details do not include pedestrian involvement or other vehicles. The driver was a licensed female from New York.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643063, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck struck the right rear of an SUV on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The impact injured a 38-year-old female passenger in the SUV, causing facial contusions. The truck driver followed too closely, leading to the collision.

According to the police report, a box truck traveling west on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway rear-ended a 2021 SUV going straight ahead. The point of impact was the right rear bumper of the SUV. A 38-year-old female occupant in the right rear passenger seat suffered facial contusions and was injured but remained conscious. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight. The SUV sustained damage to its right rear quarter panel, while the truck's center front end was damaged. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630478, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on Richards Street in Brooklyn. Both drivers were injured. The impact hit the front center of each vehicle. Unsafe speed was a factor. Injuries included whiplash and abrasions. Both drivers remained conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Richards Street in Brooklyn. Both drivers, a 47-year-old woman and a 22-year-old man, were injured. The woman suffered neck injuries and whiplash, while the man had abrasions over his entire body. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The crash occurred as one vehicle was slowing or stopping and the other was traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the center front end of both vehicles. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor for both drivers. No other contributing factors such as victim error or helmet use were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4629048, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A southbound SUV backed into a northbound convertible stopped in traffic on Clinton Street, Brooklyn. The convertible’s female driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The SUV’s unsafe backing caused the crash, damaging both vehicles’ front and rear ends.

According to the police report, a 2019 Toyota SUV was backing southbound on Clinton Street when it struck a 2013 Audi convertible stopped in traffic heading north. The SUV hit the convertible’s left front bumper with its center back end. The female driver of the convertible, age 28, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The crash caused damage to both vehicles and injured the convertible driver without ejection or loss of consciousness.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4629050, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-bike carrying two overturned on Bond Street in Brooklyn. Both riders were injured and ejected, suffering abrasions and limb injuries. The sedan involved struck the bike’s right front quarter panel. Unsafe speed and improper lane usage caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 2020 Revel e-bike traveling north on Bond Street overturned after colliding with a sedan stopped in traffic. The e-bike driver, 25, was partially ejected and suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The 24-year-old passenger was fully ejected, sustaining abrasions and hip-upper leg injuries. Both wore helmets. The report lists "Unsafe Speed" and "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as contributing factors. The sedan, traveling east, struck the bike’s right front quarter panel. Both e-bike occupants were conscious but injured. The crash highlights the dangers of speeding and improper lane use on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4626267, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 26-year-old woman was hit while crossing Warren Street with the signal. The BMW driver disregarded traffic control and drove at unsafe speed. The pedestrian suffered fractures and was semiconscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a BMW traveling east on Warren Street struck a 26-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection near Henry Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian sustained serious injuries including fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was semiconscious after the impact. The report lists the driver's errors as disregarding traffic control and unsafe speed. The pedestrian was not at fault and was following the traffic signal when the collision occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4627363, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 14-year-old girl was struck while crossing Bond Street in Brooklyn. The sedan failed to yield right-of-way. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver showed no vehicle damage but hit with the right front bumper.

According to the police report, a 14-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Bond Street near Warren Street in Brooklyn. She was crossing the street when a 2019 Toyota sedan traveling north struck her with its right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrian was conscious and injured at the scene. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622374, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 39-year-old man was hit while crossing Tompkins Place at a marked crosswalk. The sedan made a left turn and struck the pedestrian’s lower leg and foot. The victim suffered abrasions and remained conscious after the impact.

According to the police report, a 39-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Tompkins Place at a marked crosswalk in Brooklyn. The sedan, traveling northwest, was making a left turn when it struck the pedestrian at the center front end. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with abrasions reported. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the driver or pedestrian. The driver was licensed and operating a 2009 Toyota sedan. The vehicle showed no damage despite the collision. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were recorded in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4619000, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A tractor truck struck a parked SUV on Brooklyn’s Atlantic Avenue. The truck driver failed to yield right-of-way amid limited visibility. The SUV driver, a 25-year-old man, suffered a bruised elbow but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a tractor truck diesel traveling west on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn collided with a parked SUV. The contributing factors were 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The SUV driver, a 25-year-old male occupant, was injured with contusions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. He was not ejected and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The truck driver was licensed and starting in traffic when the crash occurred. The impact was on the left front quarter panel of the SUV and the right front bumper of the truck. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620202, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 54-year-old male SUV driver fractured his knee and lower leg in a Brooklyn crash. The SUV made a left turn and struck a southbound motorcycle head-on. The driver was incoherent but not ejected. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, a 54-year-old male driver in a 2022 Jeep SUV was making a left turn on Columbia Street in Brooklyn when his vehicle collided with a southbound motorcycle. The SUV's left front bumper struck the motorcycle's center front end. The SUV driver suffered a fractured, distorted, and dislocated injury to his knee, lower leg, and foot and was incoherent at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The motorcycle driver’s condition is not detailed. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front ends. The crash highlights the dangers of left turns involving motorcycles in Brooklyn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4617903, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old woman suffered neck injuries in a Brooklyn crash. The SUV struck another vehicle head-on on Hamilton Avenue. The passenger, wearing a lap belt and harness, was conscious but complained of whiplash. Driver errors included failure to yield and improper lane use.

According to the police report, a 2019 Honda SUV traveling northwest on Hamilton Avenue collided frontally with another vehicle. The front passenger, a 27-year-old woman, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver errors as failure to yield right-of-way and improper passing or lane usage. The SUV's front center end sustained damage. The passenger was not ejected and was seated in the front seat. No other injuries or contributing factors were noted. The crash highlights driver mistakes that led to the collision and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4617740, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling north struck a parked pick-up truck on Hicks Street. The sedan’s front end hit the truck’s left rear bumper. Both occupants in the sedan suffered head injuries. Unsafe speed was cited as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a 2015 Nissan sedan traveling north on Hicks Street collided with a parked 2001 Ford pick-up truck. The sedan’s center front end impacted the truck’s left rear bumper. The sedan carried two male occupants, ages 46 and 47. Both were injured with head trauma; the driver experienced minor bleeding and shock, while the front passenger had abrasions. Neither occupant was ejected. The driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists unsafe speed as the primary contributing factor. Both occupants had physical disabilities noted, but no other factors such as helmet use or signaling were mentioned. The crash caused damage to the sedan’s front end and the truck’s left rear quarter panel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4610808, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15