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A sedan making a left turn hit a westbound bicyclist on Clermont Avenue. The cyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The cyclist wore a helmet.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old female bicyclist traveling west on Clermont Avenue was struck on her left side by a northbound sedan making a left turn. The cyclist was ejected from her bike and sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the crash. The sedan driver was licensed and operating a 2013 Nissan. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision. The impact occurred on the left side doors of the bicycle and the center front end of the sedan. The cyclist remained conscious after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4574602, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A moped collided with the right side of a stopped ambulance on Ashland Place. The moped driver, a 31-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The crash involved improper lane usage and limited view conditions.

According to the police report, a moped traveling south on Ashland Place struck the right side doors of a stopped ambulance. The moped driver, a 31-year-old male, was injured with contusions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists contributing factors as "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" and "View Obstructed/Limited." The ambulance was stopped in traffic when the collision occurred. The moped driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. No safety equipment was noted. The crash highlights driver errors related to improper lane use and limited visibility conditions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4571788, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 37-year-old male bicyclist was struck on De Kalb Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV made a left turn and hit the cyclist going straight. The rider suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a 2006 Honda SUV made a left turn on De Kalb Avenue in Brooklyn and collided with the cyclist traveling straight south. The point of impact was the SUV's center front end. The bicyclist sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor for the crash. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The bicyclist's safety equipment status is unknown.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4571590, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two SUVs crashed head-on on Lafayette Avenue. The female driver and a teenage passenger suffered concussions and neck injuries. Both wore seat belts. Police cited illness as a contributing factor. No pedestrians were involved.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Lafayette Avenue. The female driver of one SUV was traveling east, while the male driver of the other was heading west. The impact occurred at the right front quarter panel of the eastbound vehicle and the left front bumper of the westbound vehicle. Two occupants were injured: a 51-year-old male driver and a 16-year-old female front passenger, both conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. Injuries included concussions and neck trauma. The report lists illness as a contributing factor for the crash. No failure to yield or other driver errors were specified. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4570180, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 49-year-old male driver suffered head injuries and whiplash when his RAM truck was struck from behind by a Kia SUV. The crash occurred as the SUV was entering a parked position and backed unsafely. The driver was inexperienced.

According to the police report, a collision occurred in Brooklyn when a Kia SUV backed unsafely into the rear of a RAM truck. The RAM driver, a 49-year-old man, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but was not ejected. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The SUV was entering a parked position at the time of impact. The RAM truck sustained damage to its center back end, while the SUV's right front bumper was damaged. The injured driver was not wearing any safety equipment. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4569791, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A cyclist slammed into a parked SUV on Fulton Street. The rider flew off the bike, bleeding from the arm. The driver, a 57-year-old woman, never moved. Her view was blocked. When they opened the door, she was gone.

A cyclist collided with the side of a parked SUV near 926 Fulton Street in Brooklyn. The crash left the 37-year-old cyclist injured, bleeding from the arm. According to the police report, the SUV driver, a 57-year-old woman, was sitting behind the wheel with her view obstructed. She did not move during the crash and was later found unresponsive. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor. No driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield were cited. The data does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the danger when visibility is blocked and large vehicles line city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4569091, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A northbound Audi SUV struck a 13-year-old boy on Clinton Avenue. The boy was not in a crosswalk. His leg was crushed. He stayed conscious. The driver did not stop. The street went quiet. Morning light fell on brick and asphalt.

A 13-year-old boy was hit by a northbound Audi SUV near 537 Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the boy was not at a crosswalk when the SUV struck him with its front end, crushing his leg. The boy remained conscious after the impact. The driver did not stop and left the scene. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the data. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash left the street silent in the morning light.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4568866, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 42-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured on De Kalb Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan driver made a left turn with limited view. The cyclist suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on De Kalb Avenue made a left turn while a bicyclist was going straight westbound. The bicyclist, a 42-year-old man, was ejected and sustained abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor. The sedan driver was licensed and made the left turn. No damage was recorded on either vehicle. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment. The crash highlights the danger posed by limited visibility during turning maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4568620, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan making a right turn struck an eastbound e-scooter on Flushing Avenue. The e-scooter driver, a 50-year-old man, was ejected and suffered a fractured shoulder and dislocation. The sedan’s right front bumper was damaged on impact.

According to the police report, a sedan turning right collided with an e-scooter traveling straight ahead on Flushing Avenue. The e-scooter driver, a 50-year-old man, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated shoulder. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with driver inexperience for the e-scooter operator. The sedan’s right front bumper and the e-scooter’s left front quarter panel were damaged. The e-scooter driver was conscious after the crash and was wearing a helmet. The sedan had two occupants and was driven by a licensed male driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4568668, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A motorcycle collided with a sedan on Vanderbilt Avenue. The 22-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The sedan struck the motorcycle’s right side. Driver distraction and traffic control disregard caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male motorcyclist was injured and ejected after a collision with a sedan on Vanderbilt Avenue. The motorcycle was traveling east and struck the sedan’s right side doors, which was traveling north. The motorcyclist suffered contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The sedan had three occupants, with a licensed female driver going straight ahead. The report lists driver inattention and distraction, along with traffic control disregard, as contributing factors. The motorcyclist was conscious after the crash. No helmet or signaling issues were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4568291, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A taxi struck a bicyclist near Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn late at night. The cyclist was ejected, suffering facial injuries and minor bleeding. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. The rider wore a helmet but was left in shock.

According to the police report, a taxi and a bicycle collided near 354 Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn at 11:50 p.m. The bicyclist, a 36-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained facial injuries with minor bleeding. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The taxi was initially parked before the collision. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time but was still injured. No other contributing factors were specified. The incident left the cyclist in shock. The taxi had two occupants and was traveling east when the crash occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4567066, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A moped collided with an SUV on Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped driver was ejected, suffering full-body injuries and incoherence. Police cited traffic control disregard and driver distraction as causes. The SUV struck the moped’s right front quarter panel.

According to the police report, a moped traveling east on Lafayette Avenue collided with a northbound SUV. The moped driver, a 26-year-old man, was ejected and sustained contusions and bruises over his entire body, resulting in incoherence. The report lists contributing factors as "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The SUV struck the moped on its right front quarter panel, damaging the SUV’s center front end and the moped’s right side doors. The moped driver was not wearing any safety equipment. No other persons were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4559428, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

An unlicensed SUV driver struck a stopped sedan on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The SUV hit the sedan’s rear at unsafe speed with defective brakes. The SUV driver suffered head injuries and whiplash but was not ejected. Airbags deployed.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old male driver operating a 2009 SUV on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway rear-ended a stopped sedan. The SUV driver was injured, sustaining head trauma and whiplash. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Brakes Defective' as contributing factors. The SUV driver was unlicensed in New York. The collision caused damage to the SUV’s left front bumper and the sedan’s center back end. The SUV driver was conscious, restrained by a lap belt and harness, and airbags deployed. No other persons were reported injured. The sedan was stopped in traffic when struck from behind by the speeding SUV with defective brakes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4559160, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 31-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured in a collision with a pick-up truck making a left turn on De Kalb Avenue. The bicyclist suffered shoulder and upper arm contusions. The truck driver was distracted at impact.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck making a left turn on De Kalb Avenue in Brooklyn collided with a bicyclist traveling straight ahead. The bicyclist, a 31-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained injuries to his shoulder and upper arm, including contusions. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both the truck driver and the bicyclist. The truck struck the left side doors of the vehicle, though no vehicle damage was reported. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The truck driver was licensed and traveling west at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4559083, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 26-year-old male bicyclist suffered facial bruises after a collision with an SUV on Vanderbilt Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV driver was distracted. Both vehicles struck front to front. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected. Injuries were serious but non-life-threatening.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Vanderbilt Avenue in Brooklyn involving a 2015 SUV and a bicycle. The bicyclist, a 26-year-old man, was injured with contusions to his face but remained conscious and was not ejected from his bike. The SUV was driven by a licensed female driver traveling north, while the bicyclist was traveling south. The point of impact was the center front end of both vehicles. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other contributing factors were specified. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash caused center front end damage to both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4558386, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

An e-scooter collided with a sedan on Fulton Street in Brooklyn. The sedan driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The crash happened as both vehicles traveled east. The sedan driver was conscious and bruised but not ejected.

According to the police report, an e-scooter traveling east struck the right side doors of a sedan also traveling east on Fulton Street in Brooklyn. The sedan driver, a 40-year-old man, sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Passing Too Closely" as a contributing factor to the crash. The sedan driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. Both vehicles were moving straight ahead before the collision. The sedan had two occupants, and the e-scooter had one. The sedan driver was licensed in New York. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4558679, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan struck a cyclist head-on on Kent Avenue. The cyclist flew, hit the pavement, head first. Blood pooled. He was conscious, barely. Traffic control was ignored. The street was quiet. The man bled in the sun.

A sedan collided head-on with a cyclist on Kent Avenue. The cyclist, a 39-year-old man, was ejected and landed head first, suffering severe bleeding and a head injury. According to the police report, 'Traffic control was ignored.' The sedan's driver and another occupant were not reported injured. The crash data lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this is noted only after the driver's failure to obey traffic controls. The impact left the cyclist conscious but gravely hurt, bleeding on the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4556016, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two sedans collided in Brooklyn at Saint Edwards Street. Both drivers were traveling east. The front center of one vehicle struck the rear right bumper of the other. Two occupants suffered whiplash and neck or abdomen injuries. Both remained conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling eastbound collided at Saint Edwards Street in Brooklyn. The front center end of a 2019 Hyundai struck the right rear bumper of a 2020 Toyota. The Toyota carried two occupants: a 28-year-old female driver and a 62-year-old male rear passenger. Both were injured with whiplash; the driver had abdomen and pelvis injuries, the passenger had neck injuries. Both were conscious and used lap belts and harnesses. The Hyundai had one occupant, the driver, who held a permit license. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond unspecified causes. Neither occupant was ejected. Damage was centered on the front of the Hyundai and the back of the Toyota.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4555937, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A Hyundai SUV struck a Chevrolet sedan from behind on Myrtle Avenue. The sedan’s front end was crushed. An 18-year-old female front passenger in the SUV suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 2017 Hyundai SUV traveling west on Myrtle Avenue rear-ended a 1989 Chevrolet sedan. The point of impact was the SUV’s right rear bumper hitting the sedan’s center front end. The SUV had two occupants; the front passenger, an 18-year-old female, was injured with whiplash and injuries to her entire body. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The sedan had no occupants at the time of the crash. The SUV was starting in traffic when the collision occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4557803, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan made an improper U-turn on Fulton Street in Brooklyn. The sedan's left rear bumper struck an eastbound e-bike. The e-bike rider, a 28-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The sedan driver was licensed; the e-bike rider was unlicensed.

According to the police report, a 2012 Ford sedan was making an improper U-turn on Fulton Street in Brooklyn when it collided with an eastbound e-bike. The e-bike rider, a 28-year-old man, was injured with contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The sedan's left rear bumper struck the e-bike, which sustained no damage. The sedan driver was licensed and had two occupants; the e-bike rider was unlicensed. The e-bike rider was conscious and not ejected. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The crash highlights driver error in turning maneuvers as the cause of injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4554132, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18