Brooklyn Bleeds While City Hall Sleeps

A 28-year-old woman riding a moped was ejected and injured in Brooklyn. She suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm. The crash involved no vehicle damage. Driver inexperience was cited as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old female moped driver was ejected and sustained abrasions to her elbow and lower arm in a crash on De Kalb Avenue, Brooklyn. The vehicle, a 2020 NIU moped, was traveling west and showed no damage after the incident. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor to the crash. The driver was conscious and not wearing any safety equipment at the time. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The crash caused moderate injury but no vehicle damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4536863, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 14-year-old boy on a bike was struck by an eastbound SUV on De Kalb Avenue in Brooklyn. The collision caused shoulder and upper arm injuries with minor bleeding. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment and suffered shock.

According to the police report, a 14-year-old male bicyclist traveling north on De Kalb Avenue was hit by a Jeep SUV traveling east. The SUV struck the right side doors of the bike. The bicyclist sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries with minor bleeding and was in shock. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The SUV driver was licensed and going straight ahead. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No damage was reported to the SUV, while the bike sustained damage to the right side doors. The crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers disregarding traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4534806, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A Honda tore down the BQE. The driver had no license. Alcohol and speed ruled the car. Two young women, both passengers, suffered head and chest wounds. Blood marked the seats. The crash left pain and sirens in its wake.

A 2011 Honda sedan crashed eastbound on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. According to the police report, the unlicensed driver sped forward, reeking of alcohol. Three passengers rode with him. Two young women, both 22, were injured—one with severe head lacerations, the other with internal chest injuries. The report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The driver wore a harness but held no valid license. Both injured passengers were belted. The crash left the car's front end smashed and its occupants hurt. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4533976, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 36-year-old woman was struck at an intersection on South Portland Avenue. She suffered bruises and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. The pedestrian was left in shock. Details on the crash cause and vehicle remain unspecified.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old female pedestrian was injured at an intersection on South Portland Avenue. She sustained contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, resulting in shock. The report does not specify the vehicle type, driver actions, or contributing factors. No driver errors or pedestrian actions were listed. The pedestrian’s role and location were noted, but no further details on the crash dynamics or vehicle involvement were provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4533872, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A Vespa rider flew from his seat on Classon Avenue. An SUV hit him from behind. His helmet cracked. His head struck the pavement. He died there. The SUV driver was unlicensed. Drugs and disregard for signals fueled the crash. No mercy. No chance.

A deadly crash unfolded on Classon Avenue near Clifton Place in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a Vespa was struck from behind by a station wagon/SUV. The 33-year-old Vespa rider was ejected, his helmet cracked, and he died at the scene from head injuries. The SUV driver was unlicensed. The report lists 'Drugs (illegal)' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The SUV did not remain at the scene. The Vespa rider wore a helmet, but the impact was fatal. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the lethal mix of drug use and ignoring traffic controls behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4533299, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two sedans crashed on Emerson Place in Brooklyn. Both vehicles were traveling east when they collided. The driver of one sedan suffered a head injury and concussion. Police cited driver inattention as a contributing factor. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Emerson Place in Brooklyn. Both vehicles were traveling east when the crash occurred. The driver of one sedan, a 30-year-old man, was injured with a head injury and concussion. He was restrained by a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. One vehicle was going straight ahead, the other was passing at the time of impact. Damage was sustained to the left front bumper of one sedan and the right front bumper of the other. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4534689, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A man on a bike hit a parked sedan on Fulton Street. He flew off, landed hard. Blood spilled from his arm. Flesh torn, pain sharp. He stayed awake. The street was cold, silent. The car did not move.

A 27-year-old man riding a bike crashed into a parked sedan near 733 Fulton Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist was ejected and suffered severe lacerations to his arm. The sedan was parked at the time of the crash. No contributing driver errors were listed in the report. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted after the absence of driver errors. Two occupants were inside the sedan but were not injured. The street was quiet after the impact, the cyclist conscious but hurt. The report lists all contributing factors as unspecified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4532206, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 72-year-old woman suffered a head contusion while getting on or off a vehicle in Brooklyn. The SUV driver was distracted. No vehicle damage was reported. The passenger was conscious and not ejected. The crash happened near Clinton Avenue.

According to the police report, a 72-year-old female occupant was injured while getting on or off a 2015 SUV in Brooklyn near Clinton Avenue. She sustained a head contusion but remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle. The driver, a licensed male, was traveling south and going straight ahead. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No vehicle damage was recorded. The injured passenger was positioned in the right rear seat. The report does not indicate any fault or action by the injured passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525037, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A taxi slammed into the back of a sedan on Fulton Street in Brooklyn. The sedan’s 66-year-old male driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. The taxi driver was following too closely and failed to stop in time. The crash left one injured and shaken.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling east on Fulton Street rear-ended a sedan also moving east. The 66-year-old male driver of the sedan was injured, sustaining head trauma and whiplash. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor for the taxi driver. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. No other contributing factors were specified. The taxi was slowing or stopping before impact, while the sedan was going straight ahead. The collision caused damage to the center back end of the sedan and the center back end of the taxi. The crash highlights the dangers of tailgating and failure to maintain safe distance.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4521791, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 44-year-old woman was struck while crossing Washington Avenue with the signal. She suffered a head injury and concussion. The sedan involved showed no damage. The driver was making a left turn at the time of impact. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Washington Avenue at an intersection with the signal. She suffered a head injury and concussion but remained conscious. The crash involved a 2015 Honda sedan traveling west, driven by a licensed female driver making a left turn. The vehicle showed no damage and the point of impact was recorded as 'No Damage.' The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The pedestrian was not at fault and was crossing legally. No safety equipment or additional factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4520865, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 27-year-old male SUV driver suffered a bruised elbow in a collision with a parked pickup truck on Fulton Street. The crash happened late at night. The SUV’s front end struck the left front bumper of the truck. Driver distraction was a factor.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male driver of a 2018 SUV traveling east on Fulton Street collided with a parked 2022 pickup truck. The point of impact was the SUV’s center front end against the truck’s left front bumper. The driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained a contusion to his elbow and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other injuries or contributing factors were noted. The pickup truck was unoccupied at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4518249, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 22-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured in Brooklyn. The SUV made a left turn and hit the cyclist traveling straight east on Lafayette Avenue. The cyclist suffered facial abrasions but remained conscious. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 2019 Jeep SUV was making a left turn on Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn when it struck a 22-year-old male bicyclist traveling straight ahead eastbound. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained abrasions to his face, classified as injury severity level 3. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the crash, but the SUV's left turn and point of impact on the cyclist's right side indicate a failure to yield or lookout error by the driver. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV sustained no damage, and the cyclist remained conscious after the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4517399, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 54-year-old man was hit while crossing South Portland Avenue with the signal. The SUV driver made a left turn and struck the pedestrian with the right front bumper. The man suffered bruises and injuries to his lower leg and foot.

According to the police report, a 54-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing South Portland Avenue at an intersection with the signal. The driver of a 2019 BMW SUV, traveling north and making a left turn, struck the pedestrian with the vehicle's right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver errors including Driver Inattention/Distraction and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The pedestrian was conscious and did not contribute to the crash. The SUV showed no damage despite the impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4516877, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 23-year-old male bicyclist was injured after colliding with a parked sedan on 6 Street near 7 Avenue. The bike struck the left side doors of the sedan. The bicyclist suffered bruises and lower leg injuries. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male bicyclist traveling south on 6 Street collided with a parked sedan. The point of impact was the left side doors of the sedan. The bicyclist was injured with contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor. The sedan was parked and sustained no damage. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan driver was licensed and present but not moving at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4513683, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A taxi parked at the curb was struck on its right rear quarter panel by a northbound SUV. The taxi driver, a 29-year-old man, suffered unspecified injuries and shock. Police cited driver inattention as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, a taxi was parked when it was hit on the right rear quarter panel by a northbound SUV traveling straight ahead. The taxi driver, a 29-year-old male occupant, was injured and experienced shock. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The taxi driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The collision caused damage to both vehicles' impact points: the taxi's right rear quarter panel and the SUV's left front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4513503, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 16-year-old boy on a bike was ejected and injured after a collision with an SUV on Washington Avenue. The driver disregarded traffic control. The bicyclist suffered whole-body injuries and was semiconscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 16-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a 2021 Dodge SUV struck him on Washington Avenue. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and suffered injuries to his entire body, leaving him semiconscious. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The SUV was traveling north, and the bicyclist west, both going straight ahead before impact. The SUV hit the bike on its left front quarter panel, damaging the left side doors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4512330, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 61-year-old woman was struck while crossing Myrtle Avenue at an intersection. The SUV driver failed to yield right-of-way during a right turn. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 61-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Myrtle Avenue at an intersection with the signal. The driver of a 2010 Nissan SUV, traveling southeast and making a right turn, failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The SUV showed no damage, and the driver was licensed in New York. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered a bruise but was not ejected. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4512240, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

An e-bike rider struck the left front quarter panel of a sedan making a U-turn on Washington Avenue. The rider was ejected and suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. Limited view contributed to the collision. Both vehicles traveled north.

According to the police report, a sedan was making a U-turn on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn when it collided with an e-bike traveling north. The e-bike struck the sedan's left front quarter panel. The e-bike rider, a 40-year-old man wearing a helmet, was ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor. The sedan driver was licensed and operating the vehicle during the U-turn maneuver. No other driver errors were specified. The collision caused damage to the right front bumper of the e-bike and the left front quarter panel of the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4511451, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 17-year-old bicyclist collided with a parked sedan on Fulton Street. The rider was injured, semiconscious, and suffered abrasions over his entire body. The sedan’s left side doors were damaged. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as a factor.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old male bicyclist riding an e-bike struck the left side doors of a parked 2016 Toyota sedan on Fulton Street. The bicyclist was injured, semiconscious, and suffered abrasions over his entire body. The sedan, occupied by two licensed drivers, was stationary before the crash. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified. The impact damaged the sedan’s left side doors and the e-bike’s front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4511450, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan traveling west struck a parked car on North Portland Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact injured a 38-year-old male passenger in the rear seat, causing a head abrasion. The driver was licensed; no other factors were specified.

According to the police report, a 2012 Honda sedan traveling west on North Portland Avenue collided with a parked 2021 Mitsubishi sedan. The collision impacted the left front bumper of the parked vehicle and the center front end of the moving sedan. A 38-year-old male occupant seated in the left rear passenger position of the Honda sustained a head abrasion and was injured but remained conscious. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The Honda driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The parked vehicle was unoccupied at the time. No ejections or other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4511081, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18