Precinct 77: Blood on the Streets, Silence in the Precinct

A driver struck three pedestrians at Ralph Avenue. All were crossing with the signal. They suffered serious injuries. The driver was distracted and failed to yield. Shock rippled through the scene.

Three pedestrians, ages 9, 10, and 55, were injured while crossing Ralph Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, the driver, a licensed female operating a 2013 SUV, was distracted and failed to yield the right-of-way. The 9-year-old boy sustained a back injury, the 10-year-old girl injured her elbow, and the 55-year-old woman suffered a shoulder injury. All three reported pain and shock following the incident. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was traveling west at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4691730, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 43-year-old male motorcyclist was injured on Atlantic Avenue. The crash involved a motorcycle traveling east. The rider suffered fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot. The driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling east on Atlantic Avenue collided with another vehicle. The motorcyclist, a 43-year-old male driver, sustained knee, lower leg, and foot injuries including fractures and dislocations. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The motorcyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash caused damage to the motorcycle's left front bumper. The rider remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report identifies driver inattention and distraction as key errors leading to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4689935, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 43-year-old male driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries after his SUV struck a parked sedan’s left rear bumper on Kingston Avenue. The crash involved alcohol. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 43-year-old male driver in a 2011 SUV collided with a parked 2019 sedan on Kingston Avenue. The SUV impacted the sedan’s left rear bumper, causing injuries to the driver’s knee, lower leg, and foot, along with whiplash. The driver was conscious and secured by a lap belt and harness. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. The crash involved no ejections. The driver held a valid New York license. The collision also involved a pick-up truck traveling west, which struck the SUV’s left side doors. The primary driver error indicated is alcohol involvement, with no other driver errors specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4689079, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 32-year-old male bicyclist was injured on Classon Avenue. The SUV driver made a left turn and struck the cyclist traveling straight north. The bicyclist suffered abrasions and knee, lower leg, and foot injuries. The cyclist wore a helmet.

According to the police report, a 2019 SUV traveling north on Classon Avenue made a left turn and collided with a 32-year-old male bicyclist going straight north. The bicyclist was injured with abrasions and trauma to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The SUV sustained damage to its left front bumper, the point of impact. The bicyclist was conscious and wearing a helmet. The report lists no specific contributing factors but notes the SUV was making a left turn while the bicyclist was going straight. This suggests a failure to yield by the SUV driver. The bicyclist was not ejected and suffered injury severity level 3.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4689325, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford SUV turning left struck a Honda sedan traveling north on Utica Avenue. The sedan’s left front bumper hit the SUV’s center front end. Both drivers, a 43-year-old woman and a 51-year-old male passenger, suffered chest and leg injuries. Both were in shock.

According to the police report, a 2017 Ford SUV was making a left turn on Utica Avenue when it collided with a 2020 Honda sedan traveling straight north. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. The sedan had one occupant, the male passenger, who sustained knee, lower leg, and foot injuries. The SUV had two occupants: a 43-year-old female driver injured in the chest and a 51-year-old male front passenger injured in the leg. Both occupants reported pain or nausea and were in shock. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors, only unspecified factors. Both drivers were licensed and the vehicles sustained front-end damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4687882, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man rode north on Rogers Avenue. The pavement broke beneath him. He flew from his e-bike. His head struck the street. Blood pooled on the asphalt. He died there, alone, in the morning light.

A 37-year-old man riding an e-bike north on Rogers Avenue was killed after hitting defective pavement. According to the police report, the rider was ejected from his bike, struck his head, and died from severe bleeding. The report lists 'Pavement Defective' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The crash caused fatal head injuries. The police note the rider was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the systemic hazard of broken pavement. No other vehicles or people were involved. The street failed him. The city failed him.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692318, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi traveling south on Franklin Avenue crashed, striking the center back end. Two male rear passengers suffered back injuries and whiplash. Alcohol involvement was noted. Both remained conscious and were not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, a 2012 Ford taxi traveling south on Franklin Avenue struck an object or vehicle at the center back end. Two male rear passengers, ages 35 and 37, were injured with back pain and whiplash. Both were conscious and not ejected. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. The driver’s errors include impaired operation due to alcohol involvement. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The passengers’ safety equipment status is unknown. The crash caused moderate injuries to the occupants in the rear seats.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4682093, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Jeep rear-ended a diesel truck on Atlantic Avenue. The SUV’s front crumpled. The truck barely moved. An 88-year-old woman, belted in the front seat, died inside the wreck. She never made it out. Impact was sudden. Death was total.

A Jeep SUV struck the rear of a diesel tractor truck on Atlantic Avenue near Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A Jeep rear-ended a diesel truck. The SUV’s front folded. The truck barely moved. An 88-year-old woman, belted in the front seat, died. Her body shattered inside the car. She never got out.' The crash killed the elderly front-seat passenger. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor. The passenger was wearing a lap belt and harness. No driver errors by the truck operator are listed. The force of the collision left the SUV destroyed at the front, while the truck sustained rear-end damage but remained largely unmoved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4681770, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 64-year-old woman was struck while crossing Pacific Street with the signal. The sedan was backing unsafely. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver caused the crash by backing without caution.

According to the police report, a 64-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Pacific Street while crossing with the signal. The crash involved a 2017 Hyundai sedan traveling east that was backing unsafely. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to ensure the path was clear before reversing. There was no damage to the vehicle, and the driver was licensed in New York. The pedestrian was not at fault. The crash highlights the danger of unsafe backing maneuvers in areas with pedestrian traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4681001, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on Ralph Avenue. One driver made a left turn. The other went straight. Impact hit front bumpers. A 42-year-old female driver suffered back injuries. She remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Ralph Avenue. One driver was making a left turn while the other was traveling straight south. The point of impact was the left front bumper of one SUV and the right front bumper of the other. A 42-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining back injuries but remained conscious and was not ejected. She was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor, indicating a driver error during the left turn maneuver. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4680810, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 26-year-old front passenger suffered neck injuries in a rear-end collision on Nostrand Avenue. The SUV struck the sedan’s center back end. The passenger was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash caused whiplash and moderate injury.

According to the police report, a 2012 SUV rear-ended a 2024 sedan traveling south on Nostrand Avenue. The impact hit the sedan’s center back end, injuring the front passenger, a 26-year-old woman. She suffered neck injuries and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. She was secured by a lap belt and harness. The sedan had two occupants, including the driver, who was licensed in New Jersey. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The collision’s force caused moderate injury to the passenger, highlighting the dangers of rear-end crashes in urban traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4678164, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pickup truck moved east on Atlantic Avenue. The driver lost focus. The truck struck. In the back seat, a four-year-old boy bled out. Belt fastened. Airbag deployed. Nothing stopped the dying. Brooklyn lost another child to the street.

A pickup truck driven by a permit holder struck with its front on Atlantic Avenue near Brooklyn Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the driver was inattentive or distracted. In the back seat, a four-year-old boy suffered severe bleeding and died. He was wearing a seatbelt and the airbag deployed. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The child, a rear passenger, was not ejected. The crash left the boy dead and exposed the deadly risk faced by passengers, even when safety equipment is used. The system failed to protect him.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4678116, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans traveling east on Eastern Parkway crashed head-to-tail. The rear passenger in one car suffered full-body injuries and shock. Both vehicles showed center impact damage. The injured occupant was not ejected and wore no safety equipment.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Eastern Parkway while both were traveling straight ahead eastbound. The impact occurred at the center back end of the lead vehicle and the center front end of the trailing vehicle. A 31-year-old female occupant seated in the left rear of one sedan sustained injuries to her entire body and was in shock. She was not ejected and was not using any safety equipment. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. Both drivers were licensed men from New York. The collision caused damage centered on the rear of one vehicle and the front of the other.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4677528, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Three drivers suffered full-body injuries in a multi-vehicle crash on Park Place in Brooklyn. Two SUVs collided head-on while traveling south. All occupants wore seat belts and were not ejected. Injuries caused shock but no visible complaints were reported.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Park Place in Brooklyn involving two southbound SUVs. Three drivers, aged 45 to 71, were injured with full-body trauma and experienced shock. All were restrained with lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for all drivers but does not identify specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Multiple vehicles were damaged, including parked cars struck on their sides. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash resulted in center front-end and side damage to the vehicles. The report does not indicate helmet use or signaling as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673711, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided head-to-tail on Atlantic Avenue. The trailing driver was distracted. The lead driver, a 39-year-old man, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles traveled east. Impact hit center back end of lead SUV and center front end of trailing SUV.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Atlantic Avenue. The trailing vehicle struck the center back end of the lead vehicle. The lead driver, a 39-year-old man, was injured with back pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead eastbound. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The lead driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors were specified. The crash caused damage to the center front end of the trailing SUV and the center back end of the lead SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672619, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Hyundai SUV stopped in traffic on Bedford Avenue. A Honda sedan behind it crashed into the SUV’s center back end. The sedan’s female driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as the cause.

According to the police report, a 46-year-old female driver in a 2008 Honda sedan was injured when her vehicle struck the rear of a 2021 Hyundai SUV stopped in traffic on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact was at the center back end of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. The sedan driver sustained back injuries and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4675528, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed at Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. The female driver of one car suffered back injuries and whiplash. She was trapped inside her vehicle. Both vehicles hit front ends. Police cited traffic control disregard as cause.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. The female driver of a 2016 Honda was injured, suffering back pain and whiplash, and was trapped inside her vehicle. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when the collision occurred, impacting the front ends. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4671637, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 35-year-old moped driver was ejected and injured on Atlantic Avenue. The crash involved driver inattention. The rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The moped struck another vehicle head-on. The driver was conscious and wearing a helmet.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old male moped driver was injured and ejected during a collision on Atlantic Avenue. The moped, traveling west, impacted another vehicle also moving west. The point of impact was the center front end of the moped and the center back end of the other vehicle. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The rider sustained contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver was conscious and wearing a helmet classified as "Helmet Only (In-Line Skater/Bicyclist)." No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669387, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped driver was injured in Brooklyn after a vehicle turned improperly. The crash struck the moped’s left front bumper. The rider suffered a shoulder and upper arm contusion. The driver was conscious and wearing a helmet at the time of impact.

According to the police report, a moped driver traveling east on Saint Johns Place was struck when another vehicle made an improper turn. The point of impact was the moped’s left front bumper. The 28-year-old male driver of the moped was injured, sustaining a contusion and bruising to his shoulder and upper arm. He was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists "Turning Improperly" as a contributing factor. The moped driver was wearing a helmet. No other contributing factors were specified. The other vehicle involved was making a right turn and had no damage reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672656, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles crashed head-on on Utica Avenue. The SUV and pickup truck hit front bumpers. A front-seat passenger in the SUV suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. Both drivers disregarded traffic controls, causing the collision.

According to the police report, a 2006 SUV traveling south and a 2018 pickup truck traveling west collided on Utica Avenue. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the SUV and the right front bumper of the pickup truck. A 48-year-old male front-seat passenger in the SUV was injured, sustaining abrasions to his knee and lower leg. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor for both drivers. No other factors or victim errors were noted. The collision caused damage to both vehicles' front bumpers and resulted in injury to the passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4667828, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15