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Two sedans crashed on Cypress Avenue. A 22-year-old female driver and a 4-year-old passenger suffered whiplash and injuries to the hip and entire body. The driver was distracted and disregarded traffic control. Both occupants were restrained and conscious.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Cypress Avenue. The 22-year-old female driver was injured in the hip and upper leg and suffered whiplash. A 4-year-old passenger in the same vehicle also suffered whiplash and injuries to the entire body. Both occupants were conscious and properly restrained, with the driver using a lap belt and harness and the child in a child restraint. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with disregarding traffic control. The collision involved impact to the left side doors of the female driver's vehicle and the center front end of the other sedan. No ejections occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4682202, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 23-year-old man riding a moped north on Bushwick Avenue was injured in a collision. The moped was struck at the center back end. The driver was unlicensed and traveling at unsafe speed. He suffered a head injury and shock.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male moped driver was injured in a crash on Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped, traveling north, was hit at the center back end by another vehicle also traveling north. The driver was unlicensed and contributed to the crash by unsafe speed. The report lists no other contributing factors for the driver. The injured man was not wearing any safety equipment and suffered a head injury and shock. The vehicle damage was noted as none on the moped, but the other vehicle sustained front-end damage. The driver was not ejected and had no visible complaints at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4682219, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs traveling east on Myrtle Avenue collided. The right front quarter panel of one struck the left front bumper of the other. A 32-year-old female passenger suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries. Both drivers were distracted at the time of impact.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided while traveling east on Myrtle Avenue. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of one SUV and the left front bumper of the other. A 32-year-old female occupant in the right rear passenger seat was injured, sustaining shoulder and upper arm injuries and was in shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness. Both drivers were cited for driver inattention and distraction, which contributed to the crash. No other contributing factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4681303, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 9-year-old girl was struck by an SUV while crossing Central Avenue at a marked crosswalk. She suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was in shock. The driver hit her with the vehicle’s right front bumper. Confusion contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a 9-year-old female pedestrian was injured when an SUV traveling south on Central Avenue struck her at a marked crosswalk. The point of impact was the vehicle’s right front bumper, causing injuries to the pedestrian’s knee, lower leg, and foot. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal and was confused, which the report lists as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead. The report identifies pedestrian error and confusion as the primary contributing factors. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are noted in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4681431, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck multiple parked vehicles on Putnam Avenue in Brooklyn. Three male passengers suffered injuries including concussion and bruises. The driver was unlicensed and drove at unsafe speed, disregarding traffic control. All injured remained conscious and were not ejected.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Putnam Avenue collided with several parked vehicles. Three male occupants in the sedan, aged 18, 25, and 44, were injured. Injuries included a concussion, bruises, and contusions to various body parts. The report lists driver errors as 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed.' The driver was unlicensed. None of the injured were ejected from the vehicle, and all remained conscious. The crash caused damage primarily to the right side doors of the sedan and the center back ends of the parked vehicles. No contributing factors related to victim behavior or safety equipment were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4678122, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a 54-year-old bicyclist on Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered head abrasions. The driver was distracted. Both vehicles traveled east. The bicyclist was unhelmeted and injured but conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan and a bicycle collided on Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn. The bicyclist, a 54-year-old man, was partially ejected and sustained head abrasions. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the crash. The sedan, driven by a licensed female driver, and the unlicensed male bicyclist were both traveling straight ahead eastbound. The point of impact was the sedan's left front quarter panel and the bike's center front end. The bicyclist was not wearing a helmet. The cyclist was injured but conscious at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4678096, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped driver, unlicensed and helmeted, was ejected after a collision with a Jeep SUV on Bushwick Avenue. The SUV struck the moped’s left side while both vehicles traveled opposite directions. The rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries.

According to the police report, a moped traveling north on Bushwick Avenue collided with a southbound Jeep SUV. The SUV struck the moped’s left side doors, causing the moped driver to be ejected. The moped driver, a 23-year-old male, was injured with contusions and trauma to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error. The moped driver was unlicensed but wore a helmet. The SUV sustained damage to its right front bumper, and the moped’s left front quarter panel was damaged. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4676482, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck an e-bike on Halsey Street in Brooklyn late at night. The e-bike rider, a 27-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. The crash involved driver inexperience and distraction. The e-bike driver was not ejected and remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male e-bike driver was injured when a 2022 sedan traveling north on Halsey Street collided with his e-bike traveling east. The e-bike rider sustained abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists driver inexperience and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The e-bike driver was unlicensed. The sedan struck the e-bike with its left front bumper, causing damage to its center front end. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4675644, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped and sedan crashed on Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped driver, 44, was partially ejected and injured with bruises to his elbow and lower arm. Both drivers were distracted. The sedan was turning right; the moped went straight.

According to the police report, a collision occurred between a moped and a sedan on Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn. The moped driver, a 44-year-old man, was partially ejected and sustained contusions to his elbow and lower arm. The sedan was making a right turn while the moped was traveling straight ahead. Both drivers contributed to the crash through inattention and distraction. The moped driver was unlicensed and not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan's right front quarter panel and the moped's center front end were damaged. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' twice as contributing factors. No other causes or victim errors are noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4674465, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn. One driver was injured with a head abrasion. The collision involved improper lane usage and driver distraction. Both vehicles sustained damage to their side panels. The injured driver was not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of the Virginia-registered Jeep SUV, a 25-year-old man, suffered a head abrasion and was injured but not ejected. The crash occurred as one vehicle was making a left turn and the other was parked. The report lists driver errors including 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The Nissan SUV was damaged on its left rear quarter panel, while the Jeep SUV sustained damage to its right front quarter panel. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673368, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 29-year-old male e-scooter rider was partially ejected and suffered a head abrasion in a collision with an SUV on Bushwick Avenue. The SUV driver was distracted and speeding. The e-scooter driver was unlicensed and injured but conscious.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old male riding an e-scooter was partially ejected and sustained a head abrasion after colliding head-on with a 2022 Ford SUV traveling north on Bushwick Avenue. The e-scooter driver was unlicensed. The report lists driver inattention and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The SUV driver was distracted and speeding, leading to the crash. The e-scooter rider was injured but remained conscious. The collision caused center front-end damage to the SUV and right front bumper damage to the e-scooter. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving and speeding in interactions between motor vehicles and vulnerable e-scooter riders.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672986, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 19-year-old e-bike rider was ejected and injured after colliding with a sedan on Harman Street. The sedan struck the bike’s front end while going straight north. The rider suffered abrasions and upper leg injuries. Driver distraction was a factor.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Harman Street in Brooklyn involving a sedan and an e-bike. The 19-year-old male e-bike rider was making a right turn westbound when the sedan, traveling northbound, struck the bike’s center front end with its right front bumper. The rider was ejected and sustained abrasions and upper leg injuries. The sedan driver, a licensed female, was going straight ahead. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The e-bike rider was conscious but injured, with no safety equipment reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4674469, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 2006 Nissan SUV made a right turn on De Kalb Avenue in Brooklyn. It struck two female pedestrians crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal. Both suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The crash caused bruises and abrasions.

According to the police report, a 2006 Nissan SUV traveling east on De Kalb Avenue made a right turn and struck two pedestrians crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal. Both victims, a 19-year-old woman and a 43-year-old woman, sustained injuries to their knees and lower legs, including contusions and abrasions. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the SUV. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted in the data. Both pedestrians were conscious at the scene. The driver was licensed and uninjured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673411, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan turning left on De Kalb Avenue hit a 51-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was in shock. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The crash left her in pain and nausea.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on De Kalb Avenue made a left turn and struck a 51-year-old female pedestrian crossing at the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in shock and complaints of pain and nausea. The report lists driver errors as Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The point of impact was the sedan's left front bumper. The pedestrian was not at fault and was following the crossing signal at the time of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673410, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV made a left turn on Bushwick Avenue. It struck a northbound e-bike. The biker was ejected and injured in the knee and lower leg. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause. The rider remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old male e-bike rider was injured after an SUV made a left turn on Bushwick Avenue and collided with him. The rider was ejected and suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the crash. The SUV was traveling east and struck the e-bike on its left front bumper. The e-bike was traveling north and sustained damage to its left front quarter panel. The injured rider was conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors or safety equipment details were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673405, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 48-year-old male bicyclist was injured on Cooper Street. The SUV made a right turn and hit the cyclist traveling south. The rider suffered abrasions and leg injuries. Driver distraction and bicyclist confusion contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a 48-year-old male bicyclist traveling south on Cooper Street was struck by a northbound SUV making a right turn. The bicyclist sustained abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with bicyclist error or confusion. The SUV’s left front quarter panel and the bike’s center front end were damaged. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment. The crash highlights driver failure to maintain attention during a turn and the bicyclist’s role in the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669512, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 41-year-old man riding an unlicensed e-scooter was ejected after hitting a defective pavement patch on Wyckoff Avenue. He suffered head injuries and contusions. Unsafe speed caused the crash. The scooter showed no damage despite the impact.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured and ejected after a crash on Wyckoff Avenue. The report lists unsafe speed and defective pavement as contributing factors. The driver was unlicensed and traveling north, going straight ahead when the crash occurred. The point of impact was the left side doors, but the vehicle sustained no damage. The rider suffered head injuries and contusions and was in shock. The report does not mention any helmet use or signals. Unsafe speed and pavement defects were the primary causes of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670296, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorscooter traveling west struck a vehicle going south on Gates Avenue. Both riders were ejected and suffered head and back injuries. Helmets were worn. The crash involved failure to yield right-of-way. Both men were left in shock with whiplash.

According to the police report, a motorscooter with two male occupants collided with another vehicle on Gates Avenue. The motorscooter was traveling west, and the other vehicle was going south. Both the driver and passenger of the motorscooter were ejected and sustained injuries to the head and back, respectively. Both wore helmets. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The driver and passenger complained of whiplash and were in shock. The point of impact was the center front end of the motorscooter and the left front bumper of the other vehicle. The crash caused damage to the right front bumper of the motorscooter and the left front quarter panel of the other vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672246, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 35-year-old man was struck while crossing Myrtle Avenue with the signal. The driver, making a left turn, failed to yield and was inattentive. The pedestrian suffered an upper arm abrasion but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured on Myrtle Avenue while crossing with the signal. The driver was making a left turn and struck the pedestrian with the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian, a 35-year-old male, sustained an abrasion to his shoulder and upper arm and was conscious after the crash. The report lists driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4667465, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 54-year-old woman suffered hip and upper leg injuries after emerging from near a parked SUV on Melrose Street. The vehicle was entering a parked position. The pedestrian was conscious and had abrasions. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 54-year-old female pedestrian was injured while emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle on Melrose Street. The involved vehicle, a 2012 Mazda SUV, was entering a parked position at the time of the crash. The pedestrian sustained hip and upper leg injuries and abrasions but remained conscious. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the pedestrian and no driver errors or violations were noted. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was licensed in New York. The incident highlights the dangers pedestrians face near parked vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4664775, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15