Four Dead, Hundreds Hurt—Precinct 94’s Streets Are Killing Fields

An e-bike rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries in a Brooklyn collision. The driver was distracted and speeding, striking with the bike’s left front bumper. The crash left the rider bruised but conscious, highlighting risks from driver inattention and unsafe speed.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old male e-bike driver was injured in a crash at Manhattan Avenue in Brooklyn around 8:20 p.m. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The e-bike, traveling north and going straight ahead, impacted with its left front bumper, damaging the left front quarter panel. The rider sustained contusions and bruises to the knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report emphasizes driver errors—distraction and unsafe speed—as the cause of the crash. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. This incident underscores the dangers posed by inattentive and speeding drivers operating e-bikes in Brooklyn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715963, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making an improper turn struck a motorscooter driver in Brooklyn. The rider, a 25-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The crash caused front-end damage to the sedan but no damage to the scooter. The rider wore a helmet.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:20 AM near 969 Manhattan Avenue in Brooklyn. A sedan was making a U-turn when it collided with a motorscooter. The report cites 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor, indicating driver error by the sedan operator. The motorscooter driver, a 25-year-old male occupant, was injured with contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The scooter showed no damage, and the rider was not ejected. The rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but no other contributing factors were listed. The sedan sustained damage to its center front end. This crash highlights the dangers posed by improper turning maneuvers by vehicle drivers in Brooklyn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4714223, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A cyclist barreled down Driggs Avenue and slammed headfirst into a parked Jeep. His skull split open. Blood streaked the morning street. The Jeep’s doors bore a deep dent. The bike’s front end crumpled. The rider stayed conscious.

A 39-year-old cyclist was severely injured after striking a parked Jeep on Driggs Avenue near 559 Driggs, according to the police report. The crash occurred at 8:20 a.m. The report states the cyclist 'struck a parked Jeep,' was 'ejected,' and 'landed hard.' The narrative describes 'blood pooled,' 'his head split open,' and the cyclist remained 'conscious' with 'severe lacerations.' The Jeep’s 'doors bore the dent,' and the 'bike’s front crumpled.' The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as a contributing factor, but does not specify any cyclist behavior as a cause. No helmet use or cyclist error is cited as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the collision’s violent impact and the systemic danger posed by parked vehicles in the cyclist’s path.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4712331, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 58-year-old woman suffered full-body injuries after a sedan failed to yield while making a left turn. The impact occurred at an intersection where the pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The driver’s error and glare contributed to the collision.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Meeker Avenue made a left turn and struck a 58-year-old female pedestrian crossing at the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her entire body and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The report identifies the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the primary contributing factor. Additionally, glare was noted as a contributing factor affecting the driver’s visibility. The vehicle’s point of impact was the right front bumper, and despite the collision, the sedan sustained no damage. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle alone. This crash highlights the dangers posed by driver errors like failure to yield, especially at intersections where pedestrians have the right-of-way.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4712326, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi driver made an improper turn on Meeker Avenue, colliding with a westbound moped. The moped driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Both vehicles sustained front bumper damage in the impact, highlighting driver error as the crash cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:37 on Meeker Avenue when a taxi driver, traveling west and going straight ahead, collided with a moped driver making a left turn. The taxi's right front bumper struck the moped's left front bumper. The moped driver, a 45-year-old male, was injured with contusions and trauma to the knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The report explicitly cites 'Turning Improperly' twice as the contributing factor, indicating the taxi driver's failure to execute a proper turn led directly to the collision. Both drivers were licensed and operating vehicles registered in New York. There is no mention of victim fault or contributing factors from the moped driver. The damage to both vehicles was concentrated on their front bumpers, consistent with the described impact points.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4710367, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 33-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and suffered head injuries in a Brooklyn crash. The collision involved improper lane usage, striking the right side of an unspecified vehicle. The bicyclist was injured but conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Woodpoint Road near Withers Street in Brooklyn at 5:30 a.m. The bicyclist, a 33-year-old male, was riding northbound and was ejected from his bike after colliding with the right side doors of an unspecified vehicle also traveling northbound. The report identifies "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor to the crash, indicating driver error related to lane management. The bicyclist sustained head injuries and was conscious at the scene. There is no mention of helmet use or victim fault in the report. The collision caused damage to the left side doors of the bike and the right side doors of the other vehicle. This crash highlights the dangers posed by improper lane usage on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4710370, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 32-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and suffered a head injury on Norman Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash occurred at night, with the rider wearing a helmet. Driver inexperience was cited as a contributing factor in the police report.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling east on Norman Avenue in Brooklyn struck an object or surface causing the 32-year-old male driver to be ejected. The rider, who was wearing a helmet, sustained a head injury classified as a contusion or bruise and was conscious after the crash. The report explicitly lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor to the collision. The motorcycle's center front end was damaged, indicating a frontal impact. The driver was licensed in New Jersey and was going straight ahead prior to the crash. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The injury severity was rated level 3, confirming significant trauma. The report does not attribute fault to any victim behavior but highlights the systemic danger posed by driver inexperience on motorcycles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4709591, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 19-year-old moped driver was ejected and suffered severe hip and leg injuries after a high-speed collision on McGuinness Boulevard. Police report cites alcohol involvement and unsafe speed as contributing factors, highlighting dangerous driver behavior on city streets.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:55 PM on McGuinness Boulevard involving a moped and another vehicle. The 19-year-old male moped driver was ejected from the vehicle, sustaining a fractured and dislocated hip and upper leg injury, classified as severe (injury severity 3). The report identifies alcohol involvement and unsafe speed as contributing factors to the collision. The moped was traveling south, and the other vehicle was traveling east, with impact occurring at the left front quarter panel of the other vehicle and the center front end of the moped. The moped driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The report highlights driver errors—specifically alcohol impairment and excessive speed—as primary causes, with no contributing victim behaviors noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708297, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 71-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a sedan made a left turn and struck her at an intersection. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal. The driver showed no visible vehicle damage, highlighting collision severity despite low impact force.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Kent Street near Manhattan Avenue in Brooklyn at 12:26. A 2014 Honda sedan, traveling north and making a left turn, struck a 71-year-old female pedestrian crossing against the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot and was reported to be in shock. The vehicle showed no damage on the left side doors where the impact occurred. The report lists no explicit driver errors such as failure to yield, but the pedestrian's crossing against the signal is noted as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. This incident underscores the dangers posed by turning vehicles in intersections and the severe consequences for vulnerable pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708058, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a right turn struck a bicyclist traveling southeast on Norman Avenue. The bicyclist was ejected and suffered facial injuries with minor bleeding. Police cited the driver's disregard of traffic control as the primary cause of the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:30 PM on Norman Avenue in Brooklyn. A 53-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a sedan, traveling northwest and making a right turn, collided with him. The point of impact was the sedan's right front quarter panel and the bike's center front end. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike, sustaining facial injuries and minor bleeding, and was wearing a helmet. The report identifies 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. No other contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted. The sedan driver was licensed and from Pennsylvania. This crash highlights the dangers posed by driver failure to yield or obey traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4707017, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Dodge pickup turned left on Nassau Avenue, striking a 49-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk. She died beneath the streetlights. The driver, unharmed, failed to yield. Blood pooled on the asphalt. The city’s danger is written in her absence.

A 49-year-old woman was killed at the corner of Nassau Avenue and Sutton Street in Brooklyn when a Dodge pickup truck, making a left turn, struck her head-on as she crossed in the marked crosswalk. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield the right-of-way. The report states, 'A Dodge pickup turned left. A 49-year-old woman crossed in the marked crosswalk. The truck struck her head-on.' The woman suffered fatal head injuries and severe bleeding, dying at the scene. The driver, a licensed man, was not injured and his vehicle sustained no damage. The police report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The victim was crossing without a signal but within a marked crosswalk, as noted in the police report, after the driver’s error. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver failure to yield at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4704304, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan changing lanes struck its own right side, injuring the front passenger. The 28-year-old woman suffered head trauma and whiplash but remained conscious. The crash exposed dangers in lane changes on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway at dawn.

According to the police report, a 2013 BMW sedan traveling west on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway was involved in a crash at 3:30 a.m. The driver, a licensed male from New York, was changing lanes when the vehicle sustained damage to the right rear bumper and right side doors. The front passenger, a 28-year-old woman, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists no specific contributing factors beyond the lane change maneuver. The incident highlights risks associated with lane changes on high-speed roadways. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4705175, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A station wagon SUV and a sedan collided on Calyer Street in Brooklyn. Both female drivers suffered bruises and chest or back injuries. The crash involved a failure to yield right-of-way. Both drivers were conscious and restrained at impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Calyer Street in Brooklyn at 14:05. A 2020 SUV traveling east struck a 2012 sedan traveling north. The point of impact was the SUV's center front end and the sedan's left side doors. Both vehicles were driven by licensed female drivers who were restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor to the collision. Both drivers sustained contusions and bruises, with injuries to the chest and back, and were conscious at the scene. There is no indication of victim fault or other contributing factors beyond the driver error of failing to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701429, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Driggs Avenue in Brooklyn when one driver failed to yield and followed too closely. The impact injured a 56-year-old male driver, causing back injuries and shock. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage in the northbound crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:05 on Driggs Avenue in Brooklyn involving two northbound sedans. The driver of one sedan, a 56-year-old man, was injured with back injuries and was in shock but not ejected. The report cites 'Following Too Closely' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors attributed to the driver. Both vehicles sustained center front-end damage, indicating a rear-end collision. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness, and no pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The report highlights driver errors as the cause, with no victim fault or external factors noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4700211, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A van changing lanes unsafely struck the left front bumper of an SUV traveling west on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The SUV driver, a 53-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway at 11:10. A van traveling west was changing lanes when it impacted the right front quarter panel of the van and the left front bumper of the SUV. The contributing factor cited was "Unsafe Lane Changing" by the van driver. The SUV driver, a 53-year-old male occupant, was injured with knee, lower leg, and foot trauma but was not ejected and remained conscious. He was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the SUV driver or any pedestrian involvement. The collision highlights the dangers posed by improper lane changes on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4699483, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 29-year-old woman lost control of her motorscooter on Manhattan Avenue. Speed too high, pavement slick, she hit the ground hard. Blood pooled on cold asphalt. No helmet. The street was empty, the night silent.

A 29-year-old woman riding a KYMC motorscooter suffered a severe head injury after losing control on Manhattan Avenue, according to the police report. The crash occurred just before 1 a.m. The report states the driver was traveling at 'unsafe speed' and encountered 'pavement slippery' conditions. The narrative describes her skidding out, hitting the ground hard, and bleeding from the head. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the primary contributing factor, with 'Pavement Slippery' also noted. The woman was not wearing a helmet, as documented in the report, but this detail appears after the driver error of unsafe speed. No other vehicles or people were involved. The scene was empty, the crash unfolding in isolation.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4700210, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck struck a parked SUV from behind on Roebling Street in Brooklyn. The impact injured a 16-year-old female passenger in the SUV, causing whiplash and whole-body pain. Driver distraction and passing too closely contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, at 11:37 AM on Roebling Street in Brooklyn, a box truck traveling west rear-ended a parked SUV. The collision caused center front-end damage to the truck and center back-end damage to the SUV. A 16-year-old female occupant in the SUV suffered injuries described as whiplash and entire body pain, with injury severity rated at level 3. The report cites 'Passing Too Closely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the crash. The injured passenger was not ejected and was conscious after the collision. The truck driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead prior to impact. The SUV was stationary at the time of the crash. The data highlights driver errors in maintaining safe distance and attention, leading to the injury of a vulnerable passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4698976, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old woman crossing outside a crosswalk was struck by a sedan making a left turn in Brooklyn. The driver’s inattention caused the collision, injuring the pedestrian’s lower leg and foot. The impact occurred at the vehicle’s right front bumper.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2023 Acura sedan, traveling south and making a left turn, struck her with its right front bumper. The pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk or signal at the time of impact. The report identifies the primary contributing factor as driver inattention or distraction. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was reported to be in shock. The collision occurred in Brooklyn near North 4 Place at 9:38 AM. No pedestrian fault or contributing factors were cited in the report. The driver’s failure to maintain attention while executing the turn directly led to the pedestrian’s injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4698985, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan driver suffered full-body injuries after a collision on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The crash involved a tractor truck and was caused by improper lane usage. The driver was restrained but left in shock with serious injuries.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:09 on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway involving a sedan and a tractor truck. The sedan driver, a 46-year-old woman, was injured with bodily trauma affecting her entire body and was in shock. The report cites 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor to the collision. The sedan was changing lanes westbound when it was struck on the right side doors by the tractor truck traveling straight ahead. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The truck driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The primary cause identified is the sedan driver's improper lane change, highlighting systemic dangers of lane discipline on this expressway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4697370, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan turned left on Greenpoint Avenue. An e-scooter kept straight. Metal struck flesh. A young man flew, head first, no helmet. Blood pooled on cold pavement. He lay conscious, bleeding, alone in the street.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at the intersection of Greenpoint Avenue and Humboldt Street in Brooklyn. A sedan, registered in New Jersey, was making a left turn while an e-scooter, operated by a 22-year-old man, was traveling straight. The report states, 'A sedan turned left. An e-scooter went straight. Metal struck flesh.' The collision ejected the e-scooter rider headfirst onto the pavement, resulting in severe bleeding from a head injury. The victim was conscious but alone and bleeding in the cold. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both parties, but the narrative and vehicle actions highlight the sedan's left turn across the path of the e-scooter. The report notes the e-scooter rider was not wearing a helmet, but this detail is listed after the description of the driver's maneuver. No injuries were reported for the sedan driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4695261, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15