Brooklyn Bleeds While City Hall Sleeps

A 36-year-old female bicyclist was ejected and injured after a collision with an unlicensed SUV on Myrtle Avenue. The SUV was parked before impact. The bicyclist suffered a fractured and dislocated elbow and lower arm. The driver was distracted.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old female bicyclist was injured when an unlicensed male driver in a 2019 SUV struck her on Myrtle Avenue. The SUV was parked before the crash and impacted the bicyclist on its left side doors. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained a fractured and dislocated elbow and lower arm. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with a reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet. The SUV driver’s license was not valid at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628950, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 63-year-old woman was struck on Fulton Street in Brooklyn. She was not in the roadway and suffered a hip and upper leg injury. The pedestrian was conscious and sustained bruising. No driver errors or contributing factors were reported.

According to the police report, a 63-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Fulton Street near Carlton Avenue in Brooklyn. She was not in the roadway at the time of the crash but suffered a contusion and injury to her hip and upper leg. The pedestrian remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The vehicle involved is unspecified, and no details about the driver or vehicle condition are provided. The pedestrian was not using any safety equipment. The report does not indicate any fault or blame on the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630318, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan stopped in traffic was struck from behind by another vehicle traveling west. The impact injured a 20-year-old female passenger in the rear right seat. She suffered a head injury and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west stopped in traffic on Williamsburg Street West near Kent Avenue. Another vehicle, also traveling west, rear-ended the sedan, striking its center back end. The collision injured a 20-year-old female passenger seated in the right rear. She sustained a head injury and was reported to be in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The injured passenger was not ejected and was not using any safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to rear-end collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628223, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped struck by an SUV changing lanes in Brooklyn left the rider bruised and shocked. The moped’s left front bumper took the impact. The driver suffered whole-body contusions but was not ejected. The SUV showed no damage.

According to the police report, a moped traveling north was hit on its left front bumper by an SUV also heading north that was changing lanes. The moped driver, a 35-year-old man, suffered contusions and shock, with injuries affecting his entire body. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to notice the moped during the lane change. The moped driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV sustained no damage, and no occupants were in the vehicle at the time. The moped driver was not ejected from the vehicle. This crash highlights the dangers of distracted driving during lane changes in Brooklyn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624026, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck drifted off Flushing Avenue and smashed into a parked SUV. The man inside, 38, died on impact. The SUV’s front buckled. The truck stood untouched. Police blamed driver distraction. No one else was hurt.

A fatal crash struck Flushing Avenue near North Oxford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a box truck veered into a parked SUV. The man inside the SUV, age 38, was killed instantly. The SUV’s front was crushed. The box truck showed no damage. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The report notes the SUV occupant was unbelted, but only after citing distraction as the primary cause. The data lists no errors by the victim. The crash underscores the deadly risk when drivers lose focus.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4623158, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 36-year-old male bicyclist was injured on Lafayette Avenue. The sedan struck the bike while both traveled straight. The cyclist suffered a head contusion. Police cited unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The sedan showed no damage.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Lafayette Avenue involving a sedan and a bicycle. The bicyclist, a 36-year-old man, was injured with a head contusion but remained conscious. Both vehicles were traveling straight when the impact occurred. The point of impact was the center front end of the sedan and an unspecified area on the bike. Police identified unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. The sedan sustained no damage. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the bicyclist, nor does it specify helmet use or signaling. The cyclist was not ejected from the bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4623695, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 59-year-old woman was injured while getting on or off a vehicle near 770 Fulton Street, Brooklyn. The unlicensed male e-scooter driver struck her front center. She suffered fractures and dislocations to her lower leg and foot. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a male driver operating an unlicensed e-scooter traveling east struck a 59-year-old female pedestrian near 770 Fulton Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was injured while getting on or off a vehicle away from an intersection. The report lists "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" as a contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to maintain proper control or awareness. The pedestrian suffered fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The e-scooter showed no damage. The driver was unlicensed, which is a critical factor in this crash. No helmet or signaling issues were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620834, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 47-year-old woman driving an SUV was injured in a collision with a truck on Fulton Street in Brooklyn. The SUV’s right front bumper struck the truck’s center front end. The driver suffered a fractured elbow and dislocation. Police cited traffic control disregard.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Fulton Street in Brooklyn involving a 2022 SUV and a 2018 truck. The SUV driver, a 47-year-old woman, was injured with a fractured elbow and dislocation. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was conscious after the crash. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs. The truck was traveling north, and the SUV was traveling east, both going straight ahead before impact. The point of impact was the SUV’s right front bumper and the truck’s center front end. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620833, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Four vehicles collided on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Two drivers stopped in traffic were rear-ended by two sedans traveling west. A 38-year-old male driver suffered a head contusion. Police cited following too closely as the cause.

According to the police report, a chain collision occurred on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway involving four vehicles traveling west. Two vehicles were stopped in traffic when two sedans behind them failed to stop in time, striking the rear ends of the stopped vehicles. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor for the crash. A 38-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining a head contusion and bruising. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt at the time. The impact points were center back end for the stopped vehicles and center front end for the striking sedans. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4614463, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi collided with a bicyclist on Navy Street in Brooklyn. The 36-year-old man was ejected and suffered a fractured shoulder and dislocation. He was conscious but seriously injured. The crash caused damage to the bike’s left side doors.

According to the police report, a taxi struck a bicyclist traveling south on Navy Street in Brooklyn. The 36-year-old male bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained a fractured, distorted shoulder and dislocation. The injury severity was rated level 3. The bike’s left side doors were damaged on impact. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors for the taxi. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other occupants were involved. The crash highlights the vulnerability of cyclists in collisions with taxis, with serious injuries resulting from the impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4609407, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two bikes traveled north on Ashland Place. The e-bike followed too closely and struck the rear left quarter panel of the bicycle. The bicyclist, a 28-year-old man, suffered hip and upper leg contusions. No ejection occurred. Both vehicles moved straight ahead.

According to the police report, an e-bike collided with a bicycle on Ashland Place. The 28-year-old bicyclist was injured, sustaining contusions to his hip and upper leg. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The e-bike struck the left rear quarter panel of the bicycle while both were traveling north and going straight ahead. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected. Vehicle damage was limited to the bicycle's left rear quarter panel; the e-bike showed no damage. The report does not indicate any helmet use contributing to the injury. The crash highlights driver error in maintaining safe distance between vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4605424, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling south on Waverly Avenue struck a 35-year-old male pedestrian crossing against the signal. The driver was licensed and going straight. The pedestrian was ejected and suffered a fractured shoulder and dislocation. The crash caused front-end damage to the vehicle.

According to the police report, a 2018 Toyota sedan traveling south on Waverly Avenue in Brooklyn struck a 35-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing against the signal. The pedestrian was ejected from the impact and sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated upper arm injury. The driver, licensed in New York, was going straight ahead at the time of the crash. The vehicle sustained center front-end damage. No specific driver errors were listed in the contributing factors, which were marked as unspecified. The pedestrian was not wearing any safety equipment. The report does not assign fault to the pedestrian but notes the crossing against the signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4602966, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-scooter rider was struck by an SUV making a left turn on Myrtle Avenue. The rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited improper lane usage and failure to yield as contributing factors. The rider was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old male e-scooter rider traveling east on Myrtle Avenue was hit by a northbound SUV making a left turn. The collision impacted the e-scooter's center front and the SUV's left front bumper. The rider sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as driver errors contributing to the crash. The rider was conscious and not ejected but was not using any safety equipment. The SUV driver was licensed and from New Jersey. The crash highlights the dangers posed by improper lane changes and failure to yield in interactions between motor vehicles and vulnerable e-scooter riders.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4602669, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old man was struck while crossing Vanderbilt Avenue at Gates Avenue in Brooklyn. He suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The pedestrian was in shock but showed no visible complaints. No driver errors were reported.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Vanderbilt Avenue and Gates Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the crash occurred. He sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot and was in shock. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The vehicle involved is unspecified, and no details about the driver or vehicle condition were provided. The pedestrian had no visible complaints at the scene. This incident highlights the dangers pedestrians face even when crossing legally.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4602282, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 52-year-old female driver suffered back injuries in a crash on Classon Avenue. The sedan struck an object with its right front quarter panel. Driver distraction and passenger distraction contributed to the collision. The driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 52-year-old female driver was injured when her 2022 Honda sedan collided with an object on Classon Avenue. The impact occurred on the vehicle's right front quarter panel. The driver, who was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected, sustained back contusions and bruises. The report lists driver inattention and distraction, as well as passenger distraction, as contributing factors. The driver was traveling north and going straight ahead at the time of the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4600380, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound SUV struck the rear of a stopped SUV on Vanderbilt Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of the stopped vehicle suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. Four occupants were in the struck vehicle.

According to the police report, a 2023 Kia SUV was stopped in traffic on Vanderbilt Avenue when it was rear-ended by a northbound Nissan SUV. The driver of the struck vehicle, a 32-year-old man, sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The impact occurred at the center back end of the stopped vehicle and the center front end of the striking vehicle. There was no damage reported on the striking vehicle. Four occupants were in the struck vehicle at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4602281, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a 26-year-old female bicyclist on Vanderbilt Avenue in Brooklyn at 2:20 a.m. The cyclist suffered facial contusions. The crash involved improper lane usage by the bicyclist. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from the bike.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Vanderbilt Avenue collided with a bicyclist traveling east who was making a left turn. The 26-year-old female bicyclist sustained facial contusions and was conscious at the scene. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor, indicating the bicyclist's lane use was improper. The sedan's driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The point of impact was the center front end of the bike and the right front quarter panel of the sedan. The bicyclist was not ejected and suffered injury severity level 3.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4599495, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 2022 SUV and a 2015 sedan crashed head-on on Hanson Place. Six passengers in the SUV suffered whiplash and back injuries. The driver was distracted. All occupants were conscious and restrained. The sedan had damage to its left side doors.

According to the police report, a 2022 Chevrolet SUV traveling east on Hanson Place collided head-on with a 2015 Nissan sedan traveling south. The SUV carried six occupants, including the driver, all injured with complaints of whiplash and back pain. The driver of the SUV was noted for driver inattention or distraction. All occupants were conscious and restrained with lap belts. The sedan sustained damage to its left side doors. The point of impact was the center front end of both vehicles. No ejections occurred. The report lists driver inattention as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4602279, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Three sedans collided head-to-tail on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. All vehicles traveled westbound. A front passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Damage centered on front and rear ends. Drivers were licensed and going straight ahead at impact.

According to the police report, three sedans traveling westbound on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway collided in a chain reaction. The impact points were the center front and center back ends of the vehicles, indicating a rear-end collision sequence. A 33-year-old female front passenger was injured, suffering neck pain and whiplash. She was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. All drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. The report does not specify contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or distracted driving. The injuries resulted from the collision forces impacting the passenger inside the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4599907, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old woman was struck by an eastbound SUV on Fulton Street. She suffered a head injury and minor bleeding. The pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk. The driver showed no visible vehicle damage. The victim was left in shock.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old female pedestrian was injured after being hit by a 2017 Porsche SUV traveling east on Fulton Street. The impact occurred at the vehicle's right front bumper. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk and sustained a head injury with minor bleeding. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No vehicle damage was reported. Contributing factors for the crash remain unspecified. The pedestrian was not at an intersection when struck. The report notes the pedestrian’s shock but does not list any driver errors explicitly. No safety equipment or helmet use was recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4599001, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15