About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows the official definitions in the NYPD dataset.
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: total injured people in those crashes.
- Moderate / Serious: subcategories reported by officers (e.g., broken bones vs. life‑threatening trauma).
- Deaths: people who died due to a crash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
Close▸ Killed 34
▸ Crush Injuries 32
▸ Amputation 4
▸ Severe Bleeding 21
▸ Severe Lacerations 30
▸ Concussion 52
▸ Whiplash 340
▸ Contusion/Bruise 317
▸ Abrasion 219
▸ Pain/Nausea 194
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the dropdown to view totals, serious injuries, or deaths.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the reporting categories in the crash dataset.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians are not shown here.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year‑to‑year variance.
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These totals count vehicles with at least the shown number of camera‑issued speeding violations (school‑zone speed cameras) in any rolling 12‑month window in this district. Totals are summed from 2022 to the present for this geography.
- ≥ 6 (6+): advocates’ standard for repeat speeding offenders who should face escalating consequences.
- ≥ 16 (16+): threshold in the current edited bill awaiting State Senate action.
Caught Speeding Recently in SD 19
- 2013 White Ford Bu (TLN8692) – 310 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2011 Gray Me/Be Sedan (86ANBP) – 127 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2019 White Me/Be Sedan (RWVR67) – 125 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2025 Black Honda Sedan (LUT9490) – 57 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2013 Infiniti Sedan (MJP5212) – 51 times • 1 in last 90d here
About this list
This ranks vehicles by the number of NYC school‑zone speed‑camera violations they received in the last 12 months anywhere in the city. The smaller note shows how many times the same plate was caught in this area in the last 90 days.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
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Atlantic and Elton, two lives gone. What will it take?
SD 19: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 6, 2025
Just after 8 PM on Sep 1, at Atlantic Ave and Elton St, a man and a woman on a motorcycle were thrown and died. “The driver and passenger were ejected,” police told ABC7.
This was not an outlier. Since Jan 1, 2022, Senate District 19 has recorded 30 people killed, 8,602 injured, in 13,217 crashes drawn from NYC Open Data.
This year is running worse than last. Compared with the same period a year ago, crashes are up 17.9%, injuries 34.0%, and deaths 166.7%, per CrashCount’s rollup of the same datasets.
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This week on our streets
- Aug 28, about 10:45 AM: a 27‑year‑old bicyclist was hit at Remsen Ave and Avenue J and seriously hurt; police data lists driver inattention and inexperience in the crash record (NYC Open Data).
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Atlantic keeps taking
The Labor Day crash at Atlantic and Elton killed two people riding a 2025 Harley. The SUV driver was making a left, according to the police database (NYC Open Data; ABC7).
Two nights earlier in Canarsie, a B47 bus and an SUV collided near Glenwood Rd and Ralph Ave; four people were reported hurt by multiple outlets (ABC7; CBS New York; The Brooklyn Paper).
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The pattern is on paper
In the last 12 months in SD 19, police logged 4,079 crashes, 2,932 injuries, and 13 deaths across all ages in the period stats we track (CrashCount analysis of NYC Open Data). Year‑to‑date, the district shows 2,689 crashes, 1,998 injuries, 32 serious injuries, and 8 deaths, versus 2,281 crashes, 1,491 injuries, 12 serious injuries, and 3 deaths at this point last year — the increases noted above come from those same records.
Pedestrians carry the worst of it. Recent fatal cases here include a 68‑year‑old woman hit while crossing with the signal at Rutland Rd and E 95 St on May 14, police said (NYC Open Data). Another pedestrian was killed at Pennsylvania Ave and Blake Ave on Jan 24; police recorded failure to yield by the driver turning left (NYC Open Data).
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Levers on the table — who’s pulling them?
State Senator Roxanne Persaud voted yes in committee for S 4045, a bill to require intelligent speed assistance for repeat violators, on May 20 and June 12, 2025 (Open States). She also voted yes to extend school speed zones, per the Senate record listed in our timeline.
Council Member Mercedes Narcisse and Assembly Member Nikki Lucas represent much of this area. The context here shows no documented sponsorship or vote by Lucas on the Assembly version of the speed‑limiter bill. The streets keep telling the story. What gives?
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Slow it down, save a life
Two deaths on Atlantic this week. A cyclist bleeding on Remsen. The numbers keep rising. The fixes are known: slower default speeds and real limits for repeat speeders. Tell City Hall and Albany to use the tools they have. Start here.
Frequently Asked Questions
▸ What happened most recently?
▸ How bad is it in SD 19 since 2022?
▸ Are things getting worse this year?
▸ Which elected officials represent this area and what have they done?
▸ How were these numbers calculated?
▸ What is CrashCount?
Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-06
- 2 killed in motorcycle collision with SUV in Cypress Hills, ABC7, Published 2025-09-02
- 4 injured after MTA bus collides with car in Flatlands, Brooklyn, ABC7, Published 2025-08-24
- MTA bus, car collide in Brooklyn; 4 hurt, officials say, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-24
- Multiple people injured after an MTA bus crash in Brooklyn early Sunday morning, The Brooklyn Paper, Published 2025-08-24
- File S 4045, Open States, Published 2025-05-20
Fix the Problem
State Senator Roxanne Persaud
District 19
Other Representatives
Assembly Member Nikki Lucas
District 60
Council Member Mercedes Narcisse
District 46
▸ Other Geographies
SD 19 Senate District 19 sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 69, District 46, AD 60.
It contains East New York (North), East New York-New Lots, Spring Creek-Starrett City, East New York-City Line, Brownsville, East Flatbush-Remsen Village, Canarsie, McGuire Fields, Canarsie Park & Pier, Barren Island-Floyd Bennett Field, Jamaica Bay (West), Shirley Chisholm State Park, Howard Beach-Lindenwood, Spring Creek Park, Brooklyn CB16, Brooklyn CB56, Brooklyn CB5, Brooklyn CB18.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Senate District 19
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Hyundai Slams Parked SUV on Cross Bay▸Sep 5 - A Hyundai sedan crashed into a parked Volkswagen SUV on Cross Bay Boulevard. The driver, a 31-year-old woman, was crushed in her seat. She stayed conscious. Her whole body hurt. Unsafe speed and improper turning led to pain and chaos.
A Hyundai sedan struck the back of a parked Volkswagen SUV near 160th Avenue on Cross Bay Boulevard in Queens. The 31-year-old driver of the Hyundai was crushed in her seat and suffered injuries to her entire body but remained conscious. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Turning Improperly' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The Volkswagen SUV was parked at the time of the collision. The impact damaged the right front of the Hyundai and the left rear of the SUV. The report does not list any helmet or signal issues. The crash left one person hurt and highlighted driver errors as key causes.
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Sedan Strikes Woman Crossing Atlantic Avenue▸Sep 4 - A Nissan sedan hit a 26-year-old woman on Atlantic Avenue near Van Siclen. She crossed against the light. The car’s left front bumper struck her. She suffered head trauma and deep cuts. She died on the street. Traffic kept moving.
A 26-year-old woman was killed on Atlantic Avenue near Van Siclen Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was crossing against the signal when a westbound Nissan sedan struck her with its left front bumper. The impact caused head trauma and severe lacerations. She died at the scene. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are specified in the data. The victim was a pedestrian at the intersection. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of vehicle-pedestrian collisions on busy city streets.
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Motorcyclist Bleeds After Violent Front-End Crash▸Aug 19 - A 28-year-old man crashed his motorcycle on New Lots Avenue near Sheffield. The front end struck hard. He went down. Blood poured from his face. He was awake, alone, and badly hurt. No helmet. The street ran red.
A 28-year-old man riding a motorcycle south on New Lots Avenue near Sheffield Avenue crashed, suffering severe facial bleeding. According to the police report, 'The front end hit hard. He went down. Blood ran from his face. He was awake. He was alone.' The report lists no other vehicles or people involved. The only contributing factors noted are 'Unspecified.' The impact was to the center front end of the motorcycle. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as documented in the report, but no driver errors or specific causes are listed. The crash left the man conscious but seriously injured.
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E-Scooter Speed Crash Injures Woman Head▸Aug 13 - An e-scooter sped west on Gateway Drive. Two clung on. No helmets. The scooter struck hard. A 28-year-old woman hit her head. Blood ran. She stayed awake. Skin alone shielded her. Unsafe speed ruled the night.
A violent crash unfolded on Gateway Drive near 455 in Brooklyn. An e-scooter, carrying two riders, moved west at unsafe speed. According to the police report, 'An e-scooter tore westward, too fast, two riders clinging. No helmets. No plates. It struck hard.' The woman, 28, riding as a passenger, suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. No helmets were worn, but this is noted only after the primary cause: unsafe speed. The crash highlights the danger when speed overtakes control and vulnerable riders pay the price.
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Pedestrian Struck, Bloodied on New Lots Avenue▸Jul 25 - A man crossed New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street. A vehicle hit him. Blood spilled down his leg. Deep cuts marked his flesh. He stayed awake. The street was quiet. The pain was sharp. The crash left him wounded.
A 35-year-old man was crossing New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street in Brooklyn when a vehicle struck him. According to the police report, 'A man crossed without a signal. A vehicle struck him. Blood ran down his leg. Deep cuts tore his flesh. He stayed awake.' The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. No driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The crash happened in the stillness of early morning. The man remained conscious at the scene.
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BMW Left Turn Kills Motorcyclist on Rockaway Parkway▸Jul 17 - A BMW turned left across Rockaway Parkway. A motorcycle hit the sedan head-on. The rider, 34, was thrown and killed. His head struck hard. Failure to yield ended his life. Brooklyn’s night swallowed another victim.
A deadly crash took place at Rockaway Parkway and Skidmore Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a BMW sedan made a left turn and a southbound motorcycle crashed into its right side doors. The 34-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and died at the scene from head injuries. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The BMW driver was licensed and uninjured. The motorcycle rider was unlicensed. The report also notes 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' for the motorcycle rider. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative states: 'A BMW turned left. A motorcycle slammed head-on. The rider, 34, unlicensed, flew through the dark. His head struck. Crushed. Dead on the street.'
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Cyclist Slams Parked Sedan on Linwood Street▸Jul 14 - A man on a bike struck a parked Toyota in Brooklyn. Metal bent. Blood ran from his arm. He stayed conscious. The street stood still. No one else was hurt. The crash left silence and pain behind.
A 55-year-old man riding a bike collided with a parked Toyota sedan at 551 Linwood Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist hit the car's front end, causing severe bleeding to his arm. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Pavement Defective' as contributing factors. The cyclist remained conscious after the crash. No other people were injured. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the risks faced by cyclists on city streets shaped by parked cars and poor pavement.
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SUV Slams Tesla Rear, Driver’s Arm Crushed▸Jul 12 - Two SUVs collided on Crescent Street near Atlantic Avenue. A 2003 Honda struck the rear of a Tesla. The Honda driver, a 44-year-old woman, sat conscious, arm crushed, pain sharp in the heat. Metal and glass scattered. Silence followed the impact.
Two sport utility vehicles collided on Crescent Street near Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a 2003 Honda SUV struck the rear of a Tesla SUV. The Honda’s driver, a 44-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her arm but remained conscious and belted. The report states, “A 2003 Honda struck the Tesla’s rear. The driver, 44, sat conscious, arm crushed, seatbelt tight.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. The police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left metal and glass scattered, and the driver’s pain marked the scene.
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Unlicensed Sedan Driver, Motorcyclist Collide on Belt Parkway▸Jul 6 - A young motorcyclist hit a sedan’s rear as both changed lanes. He flew from his bike. His arm split open. The sedan’s driver had no license. The road ran red. Metal and flesh paid the price.
A 20-year-old motorcyclist was injured on Belt Parkway after striking the rear quarter panel of a sedan during a lane change. According to the police report, both vehicles were eastbound and changing lanes when the crash occurred. The motorcyclist was ejected, suffered severe lacerations to his arm, and was wearing a helmet. The sedan’s driver was unlicensed. The report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing,' 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper,' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The unlicensed status of the sedan driver and improper lane usage created a dangerous situation. The motorcyclist was left conscious but badly hurt. No other injuries were reported.
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Fire Truck Slams Motorcycle on Pennsylvania Avenue▸Jun 12 - A fire truck hit a southbound motorcycle at Pennsylvania and Livonia. The rider, 43, lay crushed and unconscious. The bike’s side torn. The truck’s bumper split. Sirens echoed over blood-black asphalt. One man hurt. Metal and flesh broken.
A fire truck struck a motorcycle at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Livonia Avenue in Brooklyn. The 43-year-old motorcycle rider suffered crush injuries and was found unconscious, with wounds across his entire body. According to the police report, 'A fire truck struck a southbound motorcycle. The rider, 43, wore no gear. His body lay crushed, unconscious. The bike’s side torn. The truck’s bumper split.' The only contributing factor listed in the data is 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' No driver errors by the fire truck operator are cited. The report notes the rider wore no safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the official contributing factor.
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Unlicensed Driver’s Speed Kills Passenger on Essex Street▸May 28 - A Chevy sedan, unlicensed and fast, tore through Essex Street. Four vehicles smashed together. A 44-year-old woman in the back seat died on impact. Seventeen more, drivers and passengers, were left hurt. Speed and chaos ruled the Brooklyn night.
A deadly crash struck Essex Street near New Lots Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, an unlicensed driver in a Chevy sedan traveled at unsafe speed and collided with three other vehicles: two SUVs and a bus. The impact killed a 44-year-old woman riding as a rear passenger. Seventeen others, including drivers and passengers, suffered injuries. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The Chevy driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The report does not blame the victims or mention helmet or signal use as factors. One woman lost her life. Many others were injured. The system failed to protect them from speed and lawlessness.
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Aggressive Driving Injures Pedestrian on Pennsylvania Avenue▸May 24 - A van backed up. A sedan lunged forward. A man, 33, was struck on Pennsylvania Avenue. Blood spilled from his leg. The street froze. Aggressive driving shattered the calm. Metal bent. Silence followed.
A crash at Pennsylvania Avenue and Glenmore Avenue in Brooklyn left a 33-year-old man injured. According to the police report, a van was backing up while a sedan surged ahead. The pedestrian, not at a crosswalk, was hit by the sedan’s front end and suffered severe bleeding to his leg. The report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s front crumpled from the impact. No other injuries were reported for vehicle occupants. The data highlights aggressive driving as the key driver error in this crash.
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SUV Hits E-Scooter Rider Head-On in Brooklyn▸May 20 - An SUV slammed into a man riding an e-scooter on Remsen Avenue. His head split open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV did not stop. Sirens came late. The man lay still, unconscious, bleeding out on the asphalt.
A man riding an e-scooter was struck head-on by an SUV on Remsen Avenue near Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the rider suffered a severe head injury and was found unconscious, bleeding heavily. The SUV did not remain at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The narrative states, 'A man on an e-scooter hit head-on by an SUV. No helmet. Head split. Blood on the asphalt. He lay still. The SUV rolled on. Sirens came late.' The data notes the rider was not wearing a helmet, but no specific driver errors are listed in the report.
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SUV Turns Left, Crushes Baby’s Legs in Brooklyn▸May 17 - A Ford SUV turned left on Atkins Avenue. Its bumper struck a baby boy crossing with the light. The child’s legs were crushed. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was untouched. The boy was not.
A Ford SUV hit a baby boy at Atkins Avenue near Blake Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the SUV turned left and its bumper struck the child’s legs as he crossed with the signal. The boy suffered crush injuries and lay in shock on the pavement. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver was licensed. The vehicle had no damage. The police report states: 'A Ford SUV turned left. A baby boy crossed with the light. The bumper hit his legs. Crush injuries. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was fine. He was not.'
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Motorcyclist Dies in Brooklyn U-Turn Collision▸May 14 - A motorcycle hit a turning sedan on East 103rd Street. The rider, helmeted, was thrown and killed. Two in the car were hurt. The crash left metal twisted and the street silent under the lights.
A fatal crash took place on East 103rd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a motorcycle struck a sedan head-on as the car made a U-turn. The 57-year-old male motorcyclist, wearing a helmet, was ejected and killed. Three people were in the sedan; two were injured, including the 39-year-old female driver and a 24-year-old female passenger. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The sedan was damaged at the left front bumper, and the motorcycle was hit at the center front end. No further details on specific driver actions were provided in the report.
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Box Truck Scrapes Parked SUV, Woman Hurt▸Apr 28 - A box truck skimmed a parked SUV on Miller Avenue. Steel scraped steel. A 64-year-old woman sat belted in the front seat. The crash crushed her shoulder. She stayed awake. Pain filled the car. Passing too closely caused the harm.
A box truck struck a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck skimmed too close. Steel met steel. A woman, 64, sat belted in the parked SUV. The crash crushed her shoulder.' The front passenger, a 64-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. The crash was caused by the box truck 'Passing Too Closely,' as listed in the contributing factors. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data shows no errors by the SUV occupants. The impact damaged the SUV's left rear bumper and scraped the truck's right front bumper.
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Head-On Collision Kills Two on Belt Parkway▸Apr 11 - Two cars slammed head-on before dawn. Metal buckled. Glass burst. Both drivers, men aged 52 and 79, died alone in their seats. No survivors. The road fell silent. Distraction behind the wheel left no escape.
Two vehicles, a 2001 Infiniti SUV and a 2007 Nissan sedan, collided head-on on Belt Parkway just before 1 a.m. Both drivers, a 52-year-old man and a 79-year-old man, were killed. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were demolished. Both drivers wore seat belts. No passengers or bystanders were involved. The crash left both men dead at the scene. Systemic danger from driver distraction played a fatal role.
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Speeding Car Crushes Woman at Brooklyn Corner▸Mar 27 - A car tore down Glenmore Avenue. It ran the signal. It struck a young woman waiting at the corner. Her head hit the pavement. She lay crushed and semiconscious under the streetlights. The night echoed with sirens and broken glass.
A 25-year-old woman was standing at the intersection of Glenmore Avenue and Warwick Street in Brooklyn when a car, traveling west at unsafe speed, disregarded a traffic signal and struck her. According to the police report, the woman suffered head and crush injuries and was left semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not in the roadway but at the intersection when the collision occurred. No information about the vehicle or driver was provided in the report. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of speeding and ignoring traffic controls.
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SUV Slams Parked BMW on Hemlock Street▸Mar 12 - At dawn in East New York, an SUV crashed into a parked BMW. The driver’s arm was crushed. He stayed conscious, trapped in the wreck. Blood pooled in the quiet street. Metal twisted. No one else was hurt.
A crash occurred on Hemlock Street near Belmont Avenue in Brooklyn. An SUV struck a parked BMW. According to the police report, the SUV driver, a 37-year-old man, was pinned behind the wheel with crush injuries to his arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The parked BMW was unoccupied. The SUV’s front end hit the BMW’s left side doors. The driver wore a lap belt and harness. No other injuries were reported.
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Bus Crushes Elderly Woman’s Leg on Linden▸Mar 10 - A bus struck a 75-year-old woman on Linden Boulevard. The right front bumper crushed her leg. She lay awake in the street, body broken. Pavement was slick. The bus rolled south. The woman survived, but the street did not forgive.
A southbound bus hit a 75-year-old woman at Linden Boulevard and Ashford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A southbound bus struck a 75-year-old woman crossing against the light. The right front bumper crushed her leg on slick pavement. She lay conscious in the street, her body broken but awake.' The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The impact caused crush injuries to the woman’s lower leg and foot. The bus’s right front bumper was damaged. No driver errors beyond the listed factors appear in the report. The woman was conscious after the crash.
Sep 5 - A Hyundai sedan crashed into a parked Volkswagen SUV on Cross Bay Boulevard. The driver, a 31-year-old woman, was crushed in her seat. She stayed conscious. Her whole body hurt. Unsafe speed and improper turning led to pain and chaos.
A Hyundai sedan struck the back of a parked Volkswagen SUV near 160th Avenue on Cross Bay Boulevard in Queens. The 31-year-old driver of the Hyundai was crushed in her seat and suffered injuries to her entire body but remained conscious. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Turning Improperly' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The Volkswagen SUV was parked at the time of the collision. The impact damaged the right front of the Hyundai and the left rear of the SUV. The report does not list any helmet or signal issues. The crash left one person hurt and highlighted driver errors as key causes.
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Sedan Strikes Woman Crossing Atlantic Avenue▸Sep 4 - A Nissan sedan hit a 26-year-old woman on Atlantic Avenue near Van Siclen. She crossed against the light. The car’s left front bumper struck her. She suffered head trauma and deep cuts. She died on the street. Traffic kept moving.
A 26-year-old woman was killed on Atlantic Avenue near Van Siclen Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was crossing against the signal when a westbound Nissan sedan struck her with its left front bumper. The impact caused head trauma and severe lacerations. She died at the scene. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are specified in the data. The victim was a pedestrian at the intersection. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of vehicle-pedestrian collisions on busy city streets.
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Motorcyclist Bleeds After Violent Front-End Crash▸Aug 19 - A 28-year-old man crashed his motorcycle on New Lots Avenue near Sheffield. The front end struck hard. He went down. Blood poured from his face. He was awake, alone, and badly hurt. No helmet. The street ran red.
A 28-year-old man riding a motorcycle south on New Lots Avenue near Sheffield Avenue crashed, suffering severe facial bleeding. According to the police report, 'The front end hit hard. He went down. Blood ran from his face. He was awake. He was alone.' The report lists no other vehicles or people involved. The only contributing factors noted are 'Unspecified.' The impact was to the center front end of the motorcycle. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as documented in the report, but no driver errors or specific causes are listed. The crash left the man conscious but seriously injured.
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E-Scooter Speed Crash Injures Woman Head▸Aug 13 - An e-scooter sped west on Gateway Drive. Two clung on. No helmets. The scooter struck hard. A 28-year-old woman hit her head. Blood ran. She stayed awake. Skin alone shielded her. Unsafe speed ruled the night.
A violent crash unfolded on Gateway Drive near 455 in Brooklyn. An e-scooter, carrying two riders, moved west at unsafe speed. According to the police report, 'An e-scooter tore westward, too fast, two riders clinging. No helmets. No plates. It struck hard.' The woman, 28, riding as a passenger, suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. No helmets were worn, but this is noted only after the primary cause: unsafe speed. The crash highlights the danger when speed overtakes control and vulnerable riders pay the price.
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Pedestrian Struck, Bloodied on New Lots Avenue▸Jul 25 - A man crossed New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street. A vehicle hit him. Blood spilled down his leg. Deep cuts marked his flesh. He stayed awake. The street was quiet. The pain was sharp. The crash left him wounded.
A 35-year-old man was crossing New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street in Brooklyn when a vehicle struck him. According to the police report, 'A man crossed without a signal. A vehicle struck him. Blood ran down his leg. Deep cuts tore his flesh. He stayed awake.' The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. No driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The crash happened in the stillness of early morning. The man remained conscious at the scene.
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BMW Left Turn Kills Motorcyclist on Rockaway Parkway▸Jul 17 - A BMW turned left across Rockaway Parkway. A motorcycle hit the sedan head-on. The rider, 34, was thrown and killed. His head struck hard. Failure to yield ended his life. Brooklyn’s night swallowed another victim.
A deadly crash took place at Rockaway Parkway and Skidmore Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a BMW sedan made a left turn and a southbound motorcycle crashed into its right side doors. The 34-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and died at the scene from head injuries. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The BMW driver was licensed and uninjured. The motorcycle rider was unlicensed. The report also notes 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' for the motorcycle rider. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative states: 'A BMW turned left. A motorcycle slammed head-on. The rider, 34, unlicensed, flew through the dark. His head struck. Crushed. Dead on the street.'
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Cyclist Slams Parked Sedan on Linwood Street▸Jul 14 - A man on a bike struck a parked Toyota in Brooklyn. Metal bent. Blood ran from his arm. He stayed conscious. The street stood still. No one else was hurt. The crash left silence and pain behind.
A 55-year-old man riding a bike collided with a parked Toyota sedan at 551 Linwood Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist hit the car's front end, causing severe bleeding to his arm. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Pavement Defective' as contributing factors. The cyclist remained conscious after the crash. No other people were injured. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the risks faced by cyclists on city streets shaped by parked cars and poor pavement.
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SUV Slams Tesla Rear, Driver’s Arm Crushed▸Jul 12 - Two SUVs collided on Crescent Street near Atlantic Avenue. A 2003 Honda struck the rear of a Tesla. The Honda driver, a 44-year-old woman, sat conscious, arm crushed, pain sharp in the heat. Metal and glass scattered. Silence followed the impact.
Two sport utility vehicles collided on Crescent Street near Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a 2003 Honda SUV struck the rear of a Tesla SUV. The Honda’s driver, a 44-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her arm but remained conscious and belted. The report states, “A 2003 Honda struck the Tesla’s rear. The driver, 44, sat conscious, arm crushed, seatbelt tight.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. The police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left metal and glass scattered, and the driver’s pain marked the scene.
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Unlicensed Sedan Driver, Motorcyclist Collide on Belt Parkway▸Jul 6 - A young motorcyclist hit a sedan’s rear as both changed lanes. He flew from his bike. His arm split open. The sedan’s driver had no license. The road ran red. Metal and flesh paid the price.
A 20-year-old motorcyclist was injured on Belt Parkway after striking the rear quarter panel of a sedan during a lane change. According to the police report, both vehicles were eastbound and changing lanes when the crash occurred. The motorcyclist was ejected, suffered severe lacerations to his arm, and was wearing a helmet. The sedan’s driver was unlicensed. The report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing,' 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper,' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The unlicensed status of the sedan driver and improper lane usage created a dangerous situation. The motorcyclist was left conscious but badly hurt. No other injuries were reported.
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Fire Truck Slams Motorcycle on Pennsylvania Avenue▸Jun 12 - A fire truck hit a southbound motorcycle at Pennsylvania and Livonia. The rider, 43, lay crushed and unconscious. The bike’s side torn. The truck’s bumper split. Sirens echoed over blood-black asphalt. One man hurt. Metal and flesh broken.
A fire truck struck a motorcycle at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Livonia Avenue in Brooklyn. The 43-year-old motorcycle rider suffered crush injuries and was found unconscious, with wounds across his entire body. According to the police report, 'A fire truck struck a southbound motorcycle. The rider, 43, wore no gear. His body lay crushed, unconscious. The bike’s side torn. The truck’s bumper split.' The only contributing factor listed in the data is 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' No driver errors by the fire truck operator are cited. The report notes the rider wore no safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the official contributing factor.
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Unlicensed Driver’s Speed Kills Passenger on Essex Street▸May 28 - A Chevy sedan, unlicensed and fast, tore through Essex Street. Four vehicles smashed together. A 44-year-old woman in the back seat died on impact. Seventeen more, drivers and passengers, were left hurt. Speed and chaos ruled the Brooklyn night.
A deadly crash struck Essex Street near New Lots Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, an unlicensed driver in a Chevy sedan traveled at unsafe speed and collided with three other vehicles: two SUVs and a bus. The impact killed a 44-year-old woman riding as a rear passenger. Seventeen others, including drivers and passengers, suffered injuries. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The Chevy driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The report does not blame the victims or mention helmet or signal use as factors. One woman lost her life. Many others were injured. The system failed to protect them from speed and lawlessness.
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Aggressive Driving Injures Pedestrian on Pennsylvania Avenue▸May 24 - A van backed up. A sedan lunged forward. A man, 33, was struck on Pennsylvania Avenue. Blood spilled from his leg. The street froze. Aggressive driving shattered the calm. Metal bent. Silence followed.
A crash at Pennsylvania Avenue and Glenmore Avenue in Brooklyn left a 33-year-old man injured. According to the police report, a van was backing up while a sedan surged ahead. The pedestrian, not at a crosswalk, was hit by the sedan’s front end and suffered severe bleeding to his leg. The report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s front crumpled from the impact. No other injuries were reported for vehicle occupants. The data highlights aggressive driving as the key driver error in this crash.
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SUV Hits E-Scooter Rider Head-On in Brooklyn▸May 20 - An SUV slammed into a man riding an e-scooter on Remsen Avenue. His head split open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV did not stop. Sirens came late. The man lay still, unconscious, bleeding out on the asphalt.
A man riding an e-scooter was struck head-on by an SUV on Remsen Avenue near Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the rider suffered a severe head injury and was found unconscious, bleeding heavily. The SUV did not remain at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The narrative states, 'A man on an e-scooter hit head-on by an SUV. No helmet. Head split. Blood on the asphalt. He lay still. The SUV rolled on. Sirens came late.' The data notes the rider was not wearing a helmet, but no specific driver errors are listed in the report.
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SUV Turns Left, Crushes Baby’s Legs in Brooklyn▸May 17 - A Ford SUV turned left on Atkins Avenue. Its bumper struck a baby boy crossing with the light. The child’s legs were crushed. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was untouched. The boy was not.
A Ford SUV hit a baby boy at Atkins Avenue near Blake Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the SUV turned left and its bumper struck the child’s legs as he crossed with the signal. The boy suffered crush injuries and lay in shock on the pavement. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver was licensed. The vehicle had no damage. The police report states: 'A Ford SUV turned left. A baby boy crossed with the light. The bumper hit his legs. Crush injuries. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was fine. He was not.'
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Motorcyclist Dies in Brooklyn U-Turn Collision▸May 14 - A motorcycle hit a turning sedan on East 103rd Street. The rider, helmeted, was thrown and killed. Two in the car were hurt. The crash left metal twisted and the street silent under the lights.
A fatal crash took place on East 103rd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a motorcycle struck a sedan head-on as the car made a U-turn. The 57-year-old male motorcyclist, wearing a helmet, was ejected and killed. Three people were in the sedan; two were injured, including the 39-year-old female driver and a 24-year-old female passenger. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The sedan was damaged at the left front bumper, and the motorcycle was hit at the center front end. No further details on specific driver actions were provided in the report.
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Box Truck Scrapes Parked SUV, Woman Hurt▸Apr 28 - A box truck skimmed a parked SUV on Miller Avenue. Steel scraped steel. A 64-year-old woman sat belted in the front seat. The crash crushed her shoulder. She stayed awake. Pain filled the car. Passing too closely caused the harm.
A box truck struck a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck skimmed too close. Steel met steel. A woman, 64, sat belted in the parked SUV. The crash crushed her shoulder.' The front passenger, a 64-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. The crash was caused by the box truck 'Passing Too Closely,' as listed in the contributing factors. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data shows no errors by the SUV occupants. The impact damaged the SUV's left rear bumper and scraped the truck's right front bumper.
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Head-On Collision Kills Two on Belt Parkway▸Apr 11 - Two cars slammed head-on before dawn. Metal buckled. Glass burst. Both drivers, men aged 52 and 79, died alone in their seats. No survivors. The road fell silent. Distraction behind the wheel left no escape.
Two vehicles, a 2001 Infiniti SUV and a 2007 Nissan sedan, collided head-on on Belt Parkway just before 1 a.m. Both drivers, a 52-year-old man and a 79-year-old man, were killed. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were demolished. Both drivers wore seat belts. No passengers or bystanders were involved. The crash left both men dead at the scene. Systemic danger from driver distraction played a fatal role.
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Speeding Car Crushes Woman at Brooklyn Corner▸Mar 27 - A car tore down Glenmore Avenue. It ran the signal. It struck a young woman waiting at the corner. Her head hit the pavement. She lay crushed and semiconscious under the streetlights. The night echoed with sirens and broken glass.
A 25-year-old woman was standing at the intersection of Glenmore Avenue and Warwick Street in Brooklyn when a car, traveling west at unsafe speed, disregarded a traffic signal and struck her. According to the police report, the woman suffered head and crush injuries and was left semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not in the roadway but at the intersection when the collision occurred. No information about the vehicle or driver was provided in the report. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of speeding and ignoring traffic controls.
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SUV Slams Parked BMW on Hemlock Street▸Mar 12 - At dawn in East New York, an SUV crashed into a parked BMW. The driver’s arm was crushed. He stayed conscious, trapped in the wreck. Blood pooled in the quiet street. Metal twisted. No one else was hurt.
A crash occurred on Hemlock Street near Belmont Avenue in Brooklyn. An SUV struck a parked BMW. According to the police report, the SUV driver, a 37-year-old man, was pinned behind the wheel with crush injuries to his arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The parked BMW was unoccupied. The SUV’s front end hit the BMW’s left side doors. The driver wore a lap belt and harness. No other injuries were reported.
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Bus Crushes Elderly Woman’s Leg on Linden▸Mar 10 - A bus struck a 75-year-old woman on Linden Boulevard. The right front bumper crushed her leg. She lay awake in the street, body broken. Pavement was slick. The bus rolled south. The woman survived, but the street did not forgive.
A southbound bus hit a 75-year-old woman at Linden Boulevard and Ashford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A southbound bus struck a 75-year-old woman crossing against the light. The right front bumper crushed her leg on slick pavement. She lay conscious in the street, her body broken but awake.' The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The impact caused crush injuries to the woman’s lower leg and foot. The bus’s right front bumper was damaged. No driver errors beyond the listed factors appear in the report. The woman was conscious after the crash.
Sep 4 - A Nissan sedan hit a 26-year-old woman on Atlantic Avenue near Van Siclen. She crossed against the light. The car’s left front bumper struck her. She suffered head trauma and deep cuts. She died on the street. Traffic kept moving.
A 26-year-old woman was killed on Atlantic Avenue near Van Siclen Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was crossing against the signal when a westbound Nissan sedan struck her with its left front bumper. The impact caused head trauma and severe lacerations. She died at the scene. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are specified in the data. The victim was a pedestrian at the intersection. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of vehicle-pedestrian collisions on busy city streets.
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Motorcyclist Bleeds After Violent Front-End Crash▸Aug 19 - A 28-year-old man crashed his motorcycle on New Lots Avenue near Sheffield. The front end struck hard. He went down. Blood poured from his face. He was awake, alone, and badly hurt. No helmet. The street ran red.
A 28-year-old man riding a motorcycle south on New Lots Avenue near Sheffield Avenue crashed, suffering severe facial bleeding. According to the police report, 'The front end hit hard. He went down. Blood ran from his face. He was awake. He was alone.' The report lists no other vehicles or people involved. The only contributing factors noted are 'Unspecified.' The impact was to the center front end of the motorcycle. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as documented in the report, but no driver errors or specific causes are listed. The crash left the man conscious but seriously injured.
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E-Scooter Speed Crash Injures Woman Head▸Aug 13 - An e-scooter sped west on Gateway Drive. Two clung on. No helmets. The scooter struck hard. A 28-year-old woman hit her head. Blood ran. She stayed awake. Skin alone shielded her. Unsafe speed ruled the night.
A violent crash unfolded on Gateway Drive near 455 in Brooklyn. An e-scooter, carrying two riders, moved west at unsafe speed. According to the police report, 'An e-scooter tore westward, too fast, two riders clinging. No helmets. No plates. It struck hard.' The woman, 28, riding as a passenger, suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. No helmets were worn, but this is noted only after the primary cause: unsafe speed. The crash highlights the danger when speed overtakes control and vulnerable riders pay the price.
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Pedestrian Struck, Bloodied on New Lots Avenue▸Jul 25 - A man crossed New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street. A vehicle hit him. Blood spilled down his leg. Deep cuts marked his flesh. He stayed awake. The street was quiet. The pain was sharp. The crash left him wounded.
A 35-year-old man was crossing New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street in Brooklyn when a vehicle struck him. According to the police report, 'A man crossed without a signal. A vehicle struck him. Blood ran down his leg. Deep cuts tore his flesh. He stayed awake.' The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. No driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The crash happened in the stillness of early morning. The man remained conscious at the scene.
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BMW Left Turn Kills Motorcyclist on Rockaway Parkway▸Jul 17 - A BMW turned left across Rockaway Parkway. A motorcycle hit the sedan head-on. The rider, 34, was thrown and killed. His head struck hard. Failure to yield ended his life. Brooklyn’s night swallowed another victim.
A deadly crash took place at Rockaway Parkway and Skidmore Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a BMW sedan made a left turn and a southbound motorcycle crashed into its right side doors. The 34-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and died at the scene from head injuries. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The BMW driver was licensed and uninjured. The motorcycle rider was unlicensed. The report also notes 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' for the motorcycle rider. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative states: 'A BMW turned left. A motorcycle slammed head-on. The rider, 34, unlicensed, flew through the dark. His head struck. Crushed. Dead on the street.'
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Cyclist Slams Parked Sedan on Linwood Street▸Jul 14 - A man on a bike struck a parked Toyota in Brooklyn. Metal bent. Blood ran from his arm. He stayed conscious. The street stood still. No one else was hurt. The crash left silence and pain behind.
A 55-year-old man riding a bike collided with a parked Toyota sedan at 551 Linwood Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist hit the car's front end, causing severe bleeding to his arm. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Pavement Defective' as contributing factors. The cyclist remained conscious after the crash. No other people were injured. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the risks faced by cyclists on city streets shaped by parked cars and poor pavement.
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SUV Slams Tesla Rear, Driver’s Arm Crushed▸Jul 12 - Two SUVs collided on Crescent Street near Atlantic Avenue. A 2003 Honda struck the rear of a Tesla. The Honda driver, a 44-year-old woman, sat conscious, arm crushed, pain sharp in the heat. Metal and glass scattered. Silence followed the impact.
Two sport utility vehicles collided on Crescent Street near Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a 2003 Honda SUV struck the rear of a Tesla SUV. The Honda’s driver, a 44-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her arm but remained conscious and belted. The report states, “A 2003 Honda struck the Tesla’s rear. The driver, 44, sat conscious, arm crushed, seatbelt tight.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. The police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left metal and glass scattered, and the driver’s pain marked the scene.
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Unlicensed Sedan Driver, Motorcyclist Collide on Belt Parkway▸Jul 6 - A young motorcyclist hit a sedan’s rear as both changed lanes. He flew from his bike. His arm split open. The sedan’s driver had no license. The road ran red. Metal and flesh paid the price.
A 20-year-old motorcyclist was injured on Belt Parkway after striking the rear quarter panel of a sedan during a lane change. According to the police report, both vehicles were eastbound and changing lanes when the crash occurred. The motorcyclist was ejected, suffered severe lacerations to his arm, and was wearing a helmet. The sedan’s driver was unlicensed. The report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing,' 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper,' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The unlicensed status of the sedan driver and improper lane usage created a dangerous situation. The motorcyclist was left conscious but badly hurt. No other injuries were reported.
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Fire Truck Slams Motorcycle on Pennsylvania Avenue▸Jun 12 - A fire truck hit a southbound motorcycle at Pennsylvania and Livonia. The rider, 43, lay crushed and unconscious. The bike’s side torn. The truck’s bumper split. Sirens echoed over blood-black asphalt. One man hurt. Metal and flesh broken.
A fire truck struck a motorcycle at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Livonia Avenue in Brooklyn. The 43-year-old motorcycle rider suffered crush injuries and was found unconscious, with wounds across his entire body. According to the police report, 'A fire truck struck a southbound motorcycle. The rider, 43, wore no gear. His body lay crushed, unconscious. The bike’s side torn. The truck’s bumper split.' The only contributing factor listed in the data is 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' No driver errors by the fire truck operator are cited. The report notes the rider wore no safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the official contributing factor.
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Unlicensed Driver’s Speed Kills Passenger on Essex Street▸May 28 - A Chevy sedan, unlicensed and fast, tore through Essex Street. Four vehicles smashed together. A 44-year-old woman in the back seat died on impact. Seventeen more, drivers and passengers, were left hurt. Speed and chaos ruled the Brooklyn night.
A deadly crash struck Essex Street near New Lots Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, an unlicensed driver in a Chevy sedan traveled at unsafe speed and collided with three other vehicles: two SUVs and a bus. The impact killed a 44-year-old woman riding as a rear passenger. Seventeen others, including drivers and passengers, suffered injuries. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The Chevy driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The report does not blame the victims or mention helmet or signal use as factors. One woman lost her life. Many others were injured. The system failed to protect them from speed and lawlessness.
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Aggressive Driving Injures Pedestrian on Pennsylvania Avenue▸May 24 - A van backed up. A sedan lunged forward. A man, 33, was struck on Pennsylvania Avenue. Blood spilled from his leg. The street froze. Aggressive driving shattered the calm. Metal bent. Silence followed.
A crash at Pennsylvania Avenue and Glenmore Avenue in Brooklyn left a 33-year-old man injured. According to the police report, a van was backing up while a sedan surged ahead. The pedestrian, not at a crosswalk, was hit by the sedan’s front end and suffered severe bleeding to his leg. The report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s front crumpled from the impact. No other injuries were reported for vehicle occupants. The data highlights aggressive driving as the key driver error in this crash.
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SUV Hits E-Scooter Rider Head-On in Brooklyn▸May 20 - An SUV slammed into a man riding an e-scooter on Remsen Avenue. His head split open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV did not stop. Sirens came late. The man lay still, unconscious, bleeding out on the asphalt.
A man riding an e-scooter was struck head-on by an SUV on Remsen Avenue near Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the rider suffered a severe head injury and was found unconscious, bleeding heavily. The SUV did not remain at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The narrative states, 'A man on an e-scooter hit head-on by an SUV. No helmet. Head split. Blood on the asphalt. He lay still. The SUV rolled on. Sirens came late.' The data notes the rider was not wearing a helmet, but no specific driver errors are listed in the report.
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SUV Turns Left, Crushes Baby’s Legs in Brooklyn▸May 17 - A Ford SUV turned left on Atkins Avenue. Its bumper struck a baby boy crossing with the light. The child’s legs were crushed. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was untouched. The boy was not.
A Ford SUV hit a baby boy at Atkins Avenue near Blake Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the SUV turned left and its bumper struck the child’s legs as he crossed with the signal. The boy suffered crush injuries and lay in shock on the pavement. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver was licensed. The vehicle had no damage. The police report states: 'A Ford SUV turned left. A baby boy crossed with the light. The bumper hit his legs. Crush injuries. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was fine. He was not.'
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Motorcyclist Dies in Brooklyn U-Turn Collision▸May 14 - A motorcycle hit a turning sedan on East 103rd Street. The rider, helmeted, was thrown and killed. Two in the car were hurt. The crash left metal twisted and the street silent under the lights.
A fatal crash took place on East 103rd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a motorcycle struck a sedan head-on as the car made a U-turn. The 57-year-old male motorcyclist, wearing a helmet, was ejected and killed. Three people were in the sedan; two were injured, including the 39-year-old female driver and a 24-year-old female passenger. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The sedan was damaged at the left front bumper, and the motorcycle was hit at the center front end. No further details on specific driver actions were provided in the report.
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Box Truck Scrapes Parked SUV, Woman Hurt▸Apr 28 - A box truck skimmed a parked SUV on Miller Avenue. Steel scraped steel. A 64-year-old woman sat belted in the front seat. The crash crushed her shoulder. She stayed awake. Pain filled the car. Passing too closely caused the harm.
A box truck struck a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck skimmed too close. Steel met steel. A woman, 64, sat belted in the parked SUV. The crash crushed her shoulder.' The front passenger, a 64-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. The crash was caused by the box truck 'Passing Too Closely,' as listed in the contributing factors. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data shows no errors by the SUV occupants. The impact damaged the SUV's left rear bumper and scraped the truck's right front bumper.
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Head-On Collision Kills Two on Belt Parkway▸Apr 11 - Two cars slammed head-on before dawn. Metal buckled. Glass burst. Both drivers, men aged 52 and 79, died alone in their seats. No survivors. The road fell silent. Distraction behind the wheel left no escape.
Two vehicles, a 2001 Infiniti SUV and a 2007 Nissan sedan, collided head-on on Belt Parkway just before 1 a.m. Both drivers, a 52-year-old man and a 79-year-old man, were killed. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were demolished. Both drivers wore seat belts. No passengers or bystanders were involved. The crash left both men dead at the scene. Systemic danger from driver distraction played a fatal role.
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Speeding Car Crushes Woman at Brooklyn Corner▸Mar 27 - A car tore down Glenmore Avenue. It ran the signal. It struck a young woman waiting at the corner. Her head hit the pavement. She lay crushed and semiconscious under the streetlights. The night echoed with sirens and broken glass.
A 25-year-old woman was standing at the intersection of Glenmore Avenue and Warwick Street in Brooklyn when a car, traveling west at unsafe speed, disregarded a traffic signal and struck her. According to the police report, the woman suffered head and crush injuries and was left semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not in the roadway but at the intersection when the collision occurred. No information about the vehicle or driver was provided in the report. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of speeding and ignoring traffic controls.
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SUV Slams Parked BMW on Hemlock Street▸Mar 12 - At dawn in East New York, an SUV crashed into a parked BMW. The driver’s arm was crushed. He stayed conscious, trapped in the wreck. Blood pooled in the quiet street. Metal twisted. No one else was hurt.
A crash occurred on Hemlock Street near Belmont Avenue in Brooklyn. An SUV struck a parked BMW. According to the police report, the SUV driver, a 37-year-old man, was pinned behind the wheel with crush injuries to his arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The parked BMW was unoccupied. The SUV’s front end hit the BMW’s left side doors. The driver wore a lap belt and harness. No other injuries were reported.
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Bus Crushes Elderly Woman’s Leg on Linden▸Mar 10 - A bus struck a 75-year-old woman on Linden Boulevard. The right front bumper crushed her leg. She lay awake in the street, body broken. Pavement was slick. The bus rolled south. The woman survived, but the street did not forgive.
A southbound bus hit a 75-year-old woman at Linden Boulevard and Ashford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A southbound bus struck a 75-year-old woman crossing against the light. The right front bumper crushed her leg on slick pavement. She lay conscious in the street, her body broken but awake.' The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The impact caused crush injuries to the woman’s lower leg and foot. The bus’s right front bumper was damaged. No driver errors beyond the listed factors appear in the report. The woman was conscious after the crash.
Aug 19 - A 28-year-old man crashed his motorcycle on New Lots Avenue near Sheffield. The front end struck hard. He went down. Blood poured from his face. He was awake, alone, and badly hurt. No helmet. The street ran red.
A 28-year-old man riding a motorcycle south on New Lots Avenue near Sheffield Avenue crashed, suffering severe facial bleeding. According to the police report, 'The front end hit hard. He went down. Blood ran from his face. He was awake. He was alone.' The report lists no other vehicles or people involved. The only contributing factors noted are 'Unspecified.' The impact was to the center front end of the motorcycle. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as documented in the report, but no driver errors or specific causes are listed. The crash left the man conscious but seriously injured.
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E-Scooter Speed Crash Injures Woman Head▸Aug 13 - An e-scooter sped west on Gateway Drive. Two clung on. No helmets. The scooter struck hard. A 28-year-old woman hit her head. Blood ran. She stayed awake. Skin alone shielded her. Unsafe speed ruled the night.
A violent crash unfolded on Gateway Drive near 455 in Brooklyn. An e-scooter, carrying two riders, moved west at unsafe speed. According to the police report, 'An e-scooter tore westward, too fast, two riders clinging. No helmets. No plates. It struck hard.' The woman, 28, riding as a passenger, suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. No helmets were worn, but this is noted only after the primary cause: unsafe speed. The crash highlights the danger when speed overtakes control and vulnerable riders pay the price.
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Pedestrian Struck, Bloodied on New Lots Avenue▸Jul 25 - A man crossed New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street. A vehicle hit him. Blood spilled down his leg. Deep cuts marked his flesh. He stayed awake. The street was quiet. The pain was sharp. The crash left him wounded.
A 35-year-old man was crossing New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street in Brooklyn when a vehicle struck him. According to the police report, 'A man crossed without a signal. A vehicle struck him. Blood ran down his leg. Deep cuts tore his flesh. He stayed awake.' The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. No driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The crash happened in the stillness of early morning. The man remained conscious at the scene.
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BMW Left Turn Kills Motorcyclist on Rockaway Parkway▸Jul 17 - A BMW turned left across Rockaway Parkway. A motorcycle hit the sedan head-on. The rider, 34, was thrown and killed. His head struck hard. Failure to yield ended his life. Brooklyn’s night swallowed another victim.
A deadly crash took place at Rockaway Parkway and Skidmore Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a BMW sedan made a left turn and a southbound motorcycle crashed into its right side doors. The 34-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and died at the scene from head injuries. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The BMW driver was licensed and uninjured. The motorcycle rider was unlicensed. The report also notes 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' for the motorcycle rider. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative states: 'A BMW turned left. A motorcycle slammed head-on. The rider, 34, unlicensed, flew through the dark. His head struck. Crushed. Dead on the street.'
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Cyclist Slams Parked Sedan on Linwood Street▸Jul 14 - A man on a bike struck a parked Toyota in Brooklyn. Metal bent. Blood ran from his arm. He stayed conscious. The street stood still. No one else was hurt. The crash left silence and pain behind.
A 55-year-old man riding a bike collided with a parked Toyota sedan at 551 Linwood Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist hit the car's front end, causing severe bleeding to his arm. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Pavement Defective' as contributing factors. The cyclist remained conscious after the crash. No other people were injured. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the risks faced by cyclists on city streets shaped by parked cars and poor pavement.
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SUV Slams Tesla Rear, Driver’s Arm Crushed▸Jul 12 - Two SUVs collided on Crescent Street near Atlantic Avenue. A 2003 Honda struck the rear of a Tesla. The Honda driver, a 44-year-old woman, sat conscious, arm crushed, pain sharp in the heat. Metal and glass scattered. Silence followed the impact.
Two sport utility vehicles collided on Crescent Street near Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a 2003 Honda SUV struck the rear of a Tesla SUV. The Honda’s driver, a 44-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her arm but remained conscious and belted. The report states, “A 2003 Honda struck the Tesla’s rear. The driver, 44, sat conscious, arm crushed, seatbelt tight.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. The police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left metal and glass scattered, and the driver’s pain marked the scene.
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Unlicensed Sedan Driver, Motorcyclist Collide on Belt Parkway▸Jul 6 - A young motorcyclist hit a sedan’s rear as both changed lanes. He flew from his bike. His arm split open. The sedan’s driver had no license. The road ran red. Metal and flesh paid the price.
A 20-year-old motorcyclist was injured on Belt Parkway after striking the rear quarter panel of a sedan during a lane change. According to the police report, both vehicles were eastbound and changing lanes when the crash occurred. The motorcyclist was ejected, suffered severe lacerations to his arm, and was wearing a helmet. The sedan’s driver was unlicensed. The report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing,' 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper,' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The unlicensed status of the sedan driver and improper lane usage created a dangerous situation. The motorcyclist was left conscious but badly hurt. No other injuries were reported.
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Fire Truck Slams Motorcycle on Pennsylvania Avenue▸Jun 12 - A fire truck hit a southbound motorcycle at Pennsylvania and Livonia. The rider, 43, lay crushed and unconscious. The bike’s side torn. The truck’s bumper split. Sirens echoed over blood-black asphalt. One man hurt. Metal and flesh broken.
A fire truck struck a motorcycle at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Livonia Avenue in Brooklyn. The 43-year-old motorcycle rider suffered crush injuries and was found unconscious, with wounds across his entire body. According to the police report, 'A fire truck struck a southbound motorcycle. The rider, 43, wore no gear. His body lay crushed, unconscious. The bike’s side torn. The truck’s bumper split.' The only contributing factor listed in the data is 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' No driver errors by the fire truck operator are cited. The report notes the rider wore no safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the official contributing factor.
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Unlicensed Driver’s Speed Kills Passenger on Essex Street▸May 28 - A Chevy sedan, unlicensed and fast, tore through Essex Street. Four vehicles smashed together. A 44-year-old woman in the back seat died on impact. Seventeen more, drivers and passengers, were left hurt. Speed and chaos ruled the Brooklyn night.
A deadly crash struck Essex Street near New Lots Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, an unlicensed driver in a Chevy sedan traveled at unsafe speed and collided with three other vehicles: two SUVs and a bus. The impact killed a 44-year-old woman riding as a rear passenger. Seventeen others, including drivers and passengers, suffered injuries. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The Chevy driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The report does not blame the victims or mention helmet or signal use as factors. One woman lost her life. Many others were injured. The system failed to protect them from speed and lawlessness.
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Aggressive Driving Injures Pedestrian on Pennsylvania Avenue▸May 24 - A van backed up. A sedan lunged forward. A man, 33, was struck on Pennsylvania Avenue. Blood spilled from his leg. The street froze. Aggressive driving shattered the calm. Metal bent. Silence followed.
A crash at Pennsylvania Avenue and Glenmore Avenue in Brooklyn left a 33-year-old man injured. According to the police report, a van was backing up while a sedan surged ahead. The pedestrian, not at a crosswalk, was hit by the sedan’s front end and suffered severe bleeding to his leg. The report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s front crumpled from the impact. No other injuries were reported for vehicle occupants. The data highlights aggressive driving as the key driver error in this crash.
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SUV Hits E-Scooter Rider Head-On in Brooklyn▸May 20 - An SUV slammed into a man riding an e-scooter on Remsen Avenue. His head split open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV did not stop. Sirens came late. The man lay still, unconscious, bleeding out on the asphalt.
A man riding an e-scooter was struck head-on by an SUV on Remsen Avenue near Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the rider suffered a severe head injury and was found unconscious, bleeding heavily. The SUV did not remain at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The narrative states, 'A man on an e-scooter hit head-on by an SUV. No helmet. Head split. Blood on the asphalt. He lay still. The SUV rolled on. Sirens came late.' The data notes the rider was not wearing a helmet, but no specific driver errors are listed in the report.
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SUV Turns Left, Crushes Baby’s Legs in Brooklyn▸May 17 - A Ford SUV turned left on Atkins Avenue. Its bumper struck a baby boy crossing with the light. The child’s legs were crushed. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was untouched. The boy was not.
A Ford SUV hit a baby boy at Atkins Avenue near Blake Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the SUV turned left and its bumper struck the child’s legs as he crossed with the signal. The boy suffered crush injuries and lay in shock on the pavement. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver was licensed. The vehicle had no damage. The police report states: 'A Ford SUV turned left. A baby boy crossed with the light. The bumper hit his legs. Crush injuries. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was fine. He was not.'
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Motorcyclist Dies in Brooklyn U-Turn Collision▸May 14 - A motorcycle hit a turning sedan on East 103rd Street. The rider, helmeted, was thrown and killed. Two in the car were hurt. The crash left metal twisted and the street silent under the lights.
A fatal crash took place on East 103rd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a motorcycle struck a sedan head-on as the car made a U-turn. The 57-year-old male motorcyclist, wearing a helmet, was ejected and killed. Three people were in the sedan; two were injured, including the 39-year-old female driver and a 24-year-old female passenger. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The sedan was damaged at the left front bumper, and the motorcycle was hit at the center front end. No further details on specific driver actions were provided in the report.
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Box Truck Scrapes Parked SUV, Woman Hurt▸Apr 28 - A box truck skimmed a parked SUV on Miller Avenue. Steel scraped steel. A 64-year-old woman sat belted in the front seat. The crash crushed her shoulder. She stayed awake. Pain filled the car. Passing too closely caused the harm.
A box truck struck a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck skimmed too close. Steel met steel. A woman, 64, sat belted in the parked SUV. The crash crushed her shoulder.' The front passenger, a 64-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. The crash was caused by the box truck 'Passing Too Closely,' as listed in the contributing factors. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data shows no errors by the SUV occupants. The impact damaged the SUV's left rear bumper and scraped the truck's right front bumper.
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Head-On Collision Kills Two on Belt Parkway▸Apr 11 - Two cars slammed head-on before dawn. Metal buckled. Glass burst. Both drivers, men aged 52 and 79, died alone in their seats. No survivors. The road fell silent. Distraction behind the wheel left no escape.
Two vehicles, a 2001 Infiniti SUV and a 2007 Nissan sedan, collided head-on on Belt Parkway just before 1 a.m. Both drivers, a 52-year-old man and a 79-year-old man, were killed. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were demolished. Both drivers wore seat belts. No passengers or bystanders were involved. The crash left both men dead at the scene. Systemic danger from driver distraction played a fatal role.
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Speeding Car Crushes Woman at Brooklyn Corner▸Mar 27 - A car tore down Glenmore Avenue. It ran the signal. It struck a young woman waiting at the corner. Her head hit the pavement. She lay crushed and semiconscious under the streetlights. The night echoed with sirens and broken glass.
A 25-year-old woman was standing at the intersection of Glenmore Avenue and Warwick Street in Brooklyn when a car, traveling west at unsafe speed, disregarded a traffic signal and struck her. According to the police report, the woman suffered head and crush injuries and was left semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not in the roadway but at the intersection when the collision occurred. No information about the vehicle or driver was provided in the report. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of speeding and ignoring traffic controls.
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SUV Slams Parked BMW on Hemlock Street▸Mar 12 - At dawn in East New York, an SUV crashed into a parked BMW. The driver’s arm was crushed. He stayed conscious, trapped in the wreck. Blood pooled in the quiet street. Metal twisted. No one else was hurt.
A crash occurred on Hemlock Street near Belmont Avenue in Brooklyn. An SUV struck a parked BMW. According to the police report, the SUV driver, a 37-year-old man, was pinned behind the wheel with crush injuries to his arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The parked BMW was unoccupied. The SUV’s front end hit the BMW’s left side doors. The driver wore a lap belt and harness. No other injuries were reported.
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Bus Crushes Elderly Woman’s Leg on Linden▸Mar 10 - A bus struck a 75-year-old woman on Linden Boulevard. The right front bumper crushed her leg. She lay awake in the street, body broken. Pavement was slick. The bus rolled south. The woman survived, but the street did not forgive.
A southbound bus hit a 75-year-old woman at Linden Boulevard and Ashford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A southbound bus struck a 75-year-old woman crossing against the light. The right front bumper crushed her leg on slick pavement. She lay conscious in the street, her body broken but awake.' The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The impact caused crush injuries to the woman’s lower leg and foot. The bus’s right front bumper was damaged. No driver errors beyond the listed factors appear in the report. The woman was conscious after the crash.
Aug 13 - An e-scooter sped west on Gateway Drive. Two clung on. No helmets. The scooter struck hard. A 28-year-old woman hit her head. Blood ran. She stayed awake. Skin alone shielded her. Unsafe speed ruled the night.
A violent crash unfolded on Gateway Drive near 455 in Brooklyn. An e-scooter, carrying two riders, moved west at unsafe speed. According to the police report, 'An e-scooter tore westward, too fast, two riders clinging. No helmets. No plates. It struck hard.' The woman, 28, riding as a passenger, suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. No helmets were worn, but this is noted only after the primary cause: unsafe speed. The crash highlights the danger when speed overtakes control and vulnerable riders pay the price.
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Pedestrian Struck, Bloodied on New Lots Avenue▸Jul 25 - A man crossed New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street. A vehicle hit him. Blood spilled down his leg. Deep cuts marked his flesh. He stayed awake. The street was quiet. The pain was sharp. The crash left him wounded.
A 35-year-old man was crossing New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street in Brooklyn when a vehicle struck him. According to the police report, 'A man crossed without a signal. A vehicle struck him. Blood ran down his leg. Deep cuts tore his flesh. He stayed awake.' The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. No driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The crash happened in the stillness of early morning. The man remained conscious at the scene.
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BMW Left Turn Kills Motorcyclist on Rockaway Parkway▸Jul 17 - A BMW turned left across Rockaway Parkway. A motorcycle hit the sedan head-on. The rider, 34, was thrown and killed. His head struck hard. Failure to yield ended his life. Brooklyn’s night swallowed another victim.
A deadly crash took place at Rockaway Parkway and Skidmore Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a BMW sedan made a left turn and a southbound motorcycle crashed into its right side doors. The 34-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and died at the scene from head injuries. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The BMW driver was licensed and uninjured. The motorcycle rider was unlicensed. The report also notes 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' for the motorcycle rider. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative states: 'A BMW turned left. A motorcycle slammed head-on. The rider, 34, unlicensed, flew through the dark. His head struck. Crushed. Dead on the street.'
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Cyclist Slams Parked Sedan on Linwood Street▸Jul 14 - A man on a bike struck a parked Toyota in Brooklyn. Metal bent. Blood ran from his arm. He stayed conscious. The street stood still. No one else was hurt. The crash left silence and pain behind.
A 55-year-old man riding a bike collided with a parked Toyota sedan at 551 Linwood Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist hit the car's front end, causing severe bleeding to his arm. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Pavement Defective' as contributing factors. The cyclist remained conscious after the crash. No other people were injured. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the risks faced by cyclists on city streets shaped by parked cars and poor pavement.
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SUV Slams Tesla Rear, Driver’s Arm Crushed▸Jul 12 - Two SUVs collided on Crescent Street near Atlantic Avenue. A 2003 Honda struck the rear of a Tesla. The Honda driver, a 44-year-old woman, sat conscious, arm crushed, pain sharp in the heat. Metal and glass scattered. Silence followed the impact.
Two sport utility vehicles collided on Crescent Street near Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a 2003 Honda SUV struck the rear of a Tesla SUV. The Honda’s driver, a 44-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her arm but remained conscious and belted. The report states, “A 2003 Honda struck the Tesla’s rear. The driver, 44, sat conscious, arm crushed, seatbelt tight.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. The police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left metal and glass scattered, and the driver’s pain marked the scene.
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Unlicensed Sedan Driver, Motorcyclist Collide on Belt Parkway▸Jul 6 - A young motorcyclist hit a sedan’s rear as both changed lanes. He flew from his bike. His arm split open. The sedan’s driver had no license. The road ran red. Metal and flesh paid the price.
A 20-year-old motorcyclist was injured on Belt Parkway after striking the rear quarter panel of a sedan during a lane change. According to the police report, both vehicles were eastbound and changing lanes when the crash occurred. The motorcyclist was ejected, suffered severe lacerations to his arm, and was wearing a helmet. The sedan’s driver was unlicensed. The report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing,' 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper,' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The unlicensed status of the sedan driver and improper lane usage created a dangerous situation. The motorcyclist was left conscious but badly hurt. No other injuries were reported.
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Fire Truck Slams Motorcycle on Pennsylvania Avenue▸Jun 12 - A fire truck hit a southbound motorcycle at Pennsylvania and Livonia. The rider, 43, lay crushed and unconscious. The bike’s side torn. The truck’s bumper split. Sirens echoed over blood-black asphalt. One man hurt. Metal and flesh broken.
A fire truck struck a motorcycle at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Livonia Avenue in Brooklyn. The 43-year-old motorcycle rider suffered crush injuries and was found unconscious, with wounds across his entire body. According to the police report, 'A fire truck struck a southbound motorcycle. The rider, 43, wore no gear. His body lay crushed, unconscious. The bike’s side torn. The truck’s bumper split.' The only contributing factor listed in the data is 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' No driver errors by the fire truck operator are cited. The report notes the rider wore no safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the official contributing factor.
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Unlicensed Driver’s Speed Kills Passenger on Essex Street▸May 28 - A Chevy sedan, unlicensed and fast, tore through Essex Street. Four vehicles smashed together. A 44-year-old woman in the back seat died on impact. Seventeen more, drivers and passengers, were left hurt. Speed and chaos ruled the Brooklyn night.
A deadly crash struck Essex Street near New Lots Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, an unlicensed driver in a Chevy sedan traveled at unsafe speed and collided with three other vehicles: two SUVs and a bus. The impact killed a 44-year-old woman riding as a rear passenger. Seventeen others, including drivers and passengers, suffered injuries. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The Chevy driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The report does not blame the victims or mention helmet or signal use as factors. One woman lost her life. Many others were injured. The system failed to protect them from speed and lawlessness.
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Aggressive Driving Injures Pedestrian on Pennsylvania Avenue▸May 24 - A van backed up. A sedan lunged forward. A man, 33, was struck on Pennsylvania Avenue. Blood spilled from his leg. The street froze. Aggressive driving shattered the calm. Metal bent. Silence followed.
A crash at Pennsylvania Avenue and Glenmore Avenue in Brooklyn left a 33-year-old man injured. According to the police report, a van was backing up while a sedan surged ahead. The pedestrian, not at a crosswalk, was hit by the sedan’s front end and suffered severe bleeding to his leg. The report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s front crumpled from the impact. No other injuries were reported for vehicle occupants. The data highlights aggressive driving as the key driver error in this crash.
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SUV Hits E-Scooter Rider Head-On in Brooklyn▸May 20 - An SUV slammed into a man riding an e-scooter on Remsen Avenue. His head split open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV did not stop. Sirens came late. The man lay still, unconscious, bleeding out on the asphalt.
A man riding an e-scooter was struck head-on by an SUV on Remsen Avenue near Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the rider suffered a severe head injury and was found unconscious, bleeding heavily. The SUV did not remain at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The narrative states, 'A man on an e-scooter hit head-on by an SUV. No helmet. Head split. Blood on the asphalt. He lay still. The SUV rolled on. Sirens came late.' The data notes the rider was not wearing a helmet, but no specific driver errors are listed in the report.
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SUV Turns Left, Crushes Baby’s Legs in Brooklyn▸May 17 - A Ford SUV turned left on Atkins Avenue. Its bumper struck a baby boy crossing with the light. The child’s legs were crushed. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was untouched. The boy was not.
A Ford SUV hit a baby boy at Atkins Avenue near Blake Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the SUV turned left and its bumper struck the child’s legs as he crossed with the signal. The boy suffered crush injuries and lay in shock on the pavement. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver was licensed. The vehicle had no damage. The police report states: 'A Ford SUV turned left. A baby boy crossed with the light. The bumper hit his legs. Crush injuries. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was fine. He was not.'
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Motorcyclist Dies in Brooklyn U-Turn Collision▸May 14 - A motorcycle hit a turning sedan on East 103rd Street. The rider, helmeted, was thrown and killed. Two in the car were hurt. The crash left metal twisted and the street silent under the lights.
A fatal crash took place on East 103rd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a motorcycle struck a sedan head-on as the car made a U-turn. The 57-year-old male motorcyclist, wearing a helmet, was ejected and killed. Three people were in the sedan; two were injured, including the 39-year-old female driver and a 24-year-old female passenger. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The sedan was damaged at the left front bumper, and the motorcycle was hit at the center front end. No further details on specific driver actions were provided in the report.
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Box Truck Scrapes Parked SUV, Woman Hurt▸Apr 28 - A box truck skimmed a parked SUV on Miller Avenue. Steel scraped steel. A 64-year-old woman sat belted in the front seat. The crash crushed her shoulder. She stayed awake. Pain filled the car. Passing too closely caused the harm.
A box truck struck a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck skimmed too close. Steel met steel. A woman, 64, sat belted in the parked SUV. The crash crushed her shoulder.' The front passenger, a 64-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. The crash was caused by the box truck 'Passing Too Closely,' as listed in the contributing factors. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data shows no errors by the SUV occupants. The impact damaged the SUV's left rear bumper and scraped the truck's right front bumper.
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Head-On Collision Kills Two on Belt Parkway▸Apr 11 - Two cars slammed head-on before dawn. Metal buckled. Glass burst. Both drivers, men aged 52 and 79, died alone in their seats. No survivors. The road fell silent. Distraction behind the wheel left no escape.
Two vehicles, a 2001 Infiniti SUV and a 2007 Nissan sedan, collided head-on on Belt Parkway just before 1 a.m. Both drivers, a 52-year-old man and a 79-year-old man, were killed. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were demolished. Both drivers wore seat belts. No passengers or bystanders were involved. The crash left both men dead at the scene. Systemic danger from driver distraction played a fatal role.
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Speeding Car Crushes Woman at Brooklyn Corner▸Mar 27 - A car tore down Glenmore Avenue. It ran the signal. It struck a young woman waiting at the corner. Her head hit the pavement. She lay crushed and semiconscious under the streetlights. The night echoed with sirens and broken glass.
A 25-year-old woman was standing at the intersection of Glenmore Avenue and Warwick Street in Brooklyn when a car, traveling west at unsafe speed, disregarded a traffic signal and struck her. According to the police report, the woman suffered head and crush injuries and was left semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not in the roadway but at the intersection when the collision occurred. No information about the vehicle or driver was provided in the report. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of speeding and ignoring traffic controls.
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SUV Slams Parked BMW on Hemlock Street▸Mar 12 - At dawn in East New York, an SUV crashed into a parked BMW. The driver’s arm was crushed. He stayed conscious, trapped in the wreck. Blood pooled in the quiet street. Metal twisted. No one else was hurt.
A crash occurred on Hemlock Street near Belmont Avenue in Brooklyn. An SUV struck a parked BMW. According to the police report, the SUV driver, a 37-year-old man, was pinned behind the wheel with crush injuries to his arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The parked BMW was unoccupied. The SUV’s front end hit the BMW’s left side doors. The driver wore a lap belt and harness. No other injuries were reported.
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Bus Crushes Elderly Woman’s Leg on Linden▸Mar 10 - A bus struck a 75-year-old woman on Linden Boulevard. The right front bumper crushed her leg. She lay awake in the street, body broken. Pavement was slick. The bus rolled south. The woman survived, but the street did not forgive.
A southbound bus hit a 75-year-old woman at Linden Boulevard and Ashford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A southbound bus struck a 75-year-old woman crossing against the light. The right front bumper crushed her leg on slick pavement. She lay conscious in the street, her body broken but awake.' The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The impact caused crush injuries to the woman’s lower leg and foot. The bus’s right front bumper was damaged. No driver errors beyond the listed factors appear in the report. The woman was conscious after the crash.
Jul 25 - A man crossed New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street. A vehicle hit him. Blood spilled down his leg. Deep cuts marked his flesh. He stayed awake. The street was quiet. The pain was sharp. The crash left him wounded.
A 35-year-old man was crossing New Lots Avenue at Watkins Street in Brooklyn when a vehicle struck him. According to the police report, 'A man crossed without a signal. A vehicle struck him. Blood ran down his leg. Deep cuts tore his flesh. He stayed awake.' The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. No driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The crash happened in the stillness of early morning. The man remained conscious at the scene.
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BMW Left Turn Kills Motorcyclist on Rockaway Parkway▸Jul 17 - A BMW turned left across Rockaway Parkway. A motorcycle hit the sedan head-on. The rider, 34, was thrown and killed. His head struck hard. Failure to yield ended his life. Brooklyn’s night swallowed another victim.
A deadly crash took place at Rockaway Parkway and Skidmore Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a BMW sedan made a left turn and a southbound motorcycle crashed into its right side doors. The 34-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and died at the scene from head injuries. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The BMW driver was licensed and uninjured. The motorcycle rider was unlicensed. The report also notes 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' for the motorcycle rider. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative states: 'A BMW turned left. A motorcycle slammed head-on. The rider, 34, unlicensed, flew through the dark. His head struck. Crushed. Dead on the street.'
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Cyclist Slams Parked Sedan on Linwood Street▸Jul 14 - A man on a bike struck a parked Toyota in Brooklyn. Metal bent. Blood ran from his arm. He stayed conscious. The street stood still. No one else was hurt. The crash left silence and pain behind.
A 55-year-old man riding a bike collided with a parked Toyota sedan at 551 Linwood Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist hit the car's front end, causing severe bleeding to his arm. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Pavement Defective' as contributing factors. The cyclist remained conscious after the crash. No other people were injured. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the risks faced by cyclists on city streets shaped by parked cars and poor pavement.
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SUV Slams Tesla Rear, Driver’s Arm Crushed▸Jul 12 - Two SUVs collided on Crescent Street near Atlantic Avenue. A 2003 Honda struck the rear of a Tesla. The Honda driver, a 44-year-old woman, sat conscious, arm crushed, pain sharp in the heat. Metal and glass scattered. Silence followed the impact.
Two sport utility vehicles collided on Crescent Street near Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a 2003 Honda SUV struck the rear of a Tesla SUV. The Honda’s driver, a 44-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her arm but remained conscious and belted. The report states, “A 2003 Honda struck the Tesla’s rear. The driver, 44, sat conscious, arm crushed, seatbelt tight.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. The police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left metal and glass scattered, and the driver’s pain marked the scene.
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Unlicensed Sedan Driver, Motorcyclist Collide on Belt Parkway▸Jul 6 - A young motorcyclist hit a sedan’s rear as both changed lanes. He flew from his bike. His arm split open. The sedan’s driver had no license. The road ran red. Metal and flesh paid the price.
A 20-year-old motorcyclist was injured on Belt Parkway after striking the rear quarter panel of a sedan during a lane change. According to the police report, both vehicles were eastbound and changing lanes when the crash occurred. The motorcyclist was ejected, suffered severe lacerations to his arm, and was wearing a helmet. The sedan’s driver was unlicensed. The report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing,' 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper,' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The unlicensed status of the sedan driver and improper lane usage created a dangerous situation. The motorcyclist was left conscious but badly hurt. No other injuries were reported.
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Fire Truck Slams Motorcycle on Pennsylvania Avenue▸Jun 12 - A fire truck hit a southbound motorcycle at Pennsylvania and Livonia. The rider, 43, lay crushed and unconscious. The bike’s side torn. The truck’s bumper split. Sirens echoed over blood-black asphalt. One man hurt. Metal and flesh broken.
A fire truck struck a motorcycle at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Livonia Avenue in Brooklyn. The 43-year-old motorcycle rider suffered crush injuries and was found unconscious, with wounds across his entire body. According to the police report, 'A fire truck struck a southbound motorcycle. The rider, 43, wore no gear. His body lay crushed, unconscious. The bike’s side torn. The truck’s bumper split.' The only contributing factor listed in the data is 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' No driver errors by the fire truck operator are cited. The report notes the rider wore no safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the official contributing factor.
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Unlicensed Driver’s Speed Kills Passenger on Essex Street▸May 28 - A Chevy sedan, unlicensed and fast, tore through Essex Street. Four vehicles smashed together. A 44-year-old woman in the back seat died on impact. Seventeen more, drivers and passengers, were left hurt. Speed and chaos ruled the Brooklyn night.
A deadly crash struck Essex Street near New Lots Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, an unlicensed driver in a Chevy sedan traveled at unsafe speed and collided with three other vehicles: two SUVs and a bus. The impact killed a 44-year-old woman riding as a rear passenger. Seventeen others, including drivers and passengers, suffered injuries. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The Chevy driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The report does not blame the victims or mention helmet or signal use as factors. One woman lost her life. Many others were injured. The system failed to protect them from speed and lawlessness.
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Aggressive Driving Injures Pedestrian on Pennsylvania Avenue▸May 24 - A van backed up. A sedan lunged forward. A man, 33, was struck on Pennsylvania Avenue. Blood spilled from his leg. The street froze. Aggressive driving shattered the calm. Metal bent. Silence followed.
A crash at Pennsylvania Avenue and Glenmore Avenue in Brooklyn left a 33-year-old man injured. According to the police report, a van was backing up while a sedan surged ahead. The pedestrian, not at a crosswalk, was hit by the sedan’s front end and suffered severe bleeding to his leg. The report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s front crumpled from the impact. No other injuries were reported for vehicle occupants. The data highlights aggressive driving as the key driver error in this crash.
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SUV Hits E-Scooter Rider Head-On in Brooklyn▸May 20 - An SUV slammed into a man riding an e-scooter on Remsen Avenue. His head split open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV did not stop. Sirens came late. The man lay still, unconscious, bleeding out on the asphalt.
A man riding an e-scooter was struck head-on by an SUV on Remsen Avenue near Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the rider suffered a severe head injury and was found unconscious, bleeding heavily. The SUV did not remain at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The narrative states, 'A man on an e-scooter hit head-on by an SUV. No helmet. Head split. Blood on the asphalt. He lay still. The SUV rolled on. Sirens came late.' The data notes the rider was not wearing a helmet, but no specific driver errors are listed in the report.
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SUV Turns Left, Crushes Baby’s Legs in Brooklyn▸May 17 - A Ford SUV turned left on Atkins Avenue. Its bumper struck a baby boy crossing with the light. The child’s legs were crushed. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was untouched. The boy was not.
A Ford SUV hit a baby boy at Atkins Avenue near Blake Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the SUV turned left and its bumper struck the child’s legs as he crossed with the signal. The boy suffered crush injuries and lay in shock on the pavement. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver was licensed. The vehicle had no damage. The police report states: 'A Ford SUV turned left. A baby boy crossed with the light. The bumper hit his legs. Crush injuries. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was fine. He was not.'
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Motorcyclist Dies in Brooklyn U-Turn Collision▸May 14 - A motorcycle hit a turning sedan on East 103rd Street. The rider, helmeted, was thrown and killed. Two in the car were hurt. The crash left metal twisted and the street silent under the lights.
A fatal crash took place on East 103rd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a motorcycle struck a sedan head-on as the car made a U-turn. The 57-year-old male motorcyclist, wearing a helmet, was ejected and killed. Three people were in the sedan; two were injured, including the 39-year-old female driver and a 24-year-old female passenger. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The sedan was damaged at the left front bumper, and the motorcycle was hit at the center front end. No further details on specific driver actions were provided in the report.
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Box Truck Scrapes Parked SUV, Woman Hurt▸Apr 28 - A box truck skimmed a parked SUV on Miller Avenue. Steel scraped steel. A 64-year-old woman sat belted in the front seat. The crash crushed her shoulder. She stayed awake. Pain filled the car. Passing too closely caused the harm.
A box truck struck a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck skimmed too close. Steel met steel. A woman, 64, sat belted in the parked SUV. The crash crushed her shoulder.' The front passenger, a 64-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. The crash was caused by the box truck 'Passing Too Closely,' as listed in the contributing factors. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data shows no errors by the SUV occupants. The impact damaged the SUV's left rear bumper and scraped the truck's right front bumper.
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Head-On Collision Kills Two on Belt Parkway▸Apr 11 - Two cars slammed head-on before dawn. Metal buckled. Glass burst. Both drivers, men aged 52 and 79, died alone in their seats. No survivors. The road fell silent. Distraction behind the wheel left no escape.
Two vehicles, a 2001 Infiniti SUV and a 2007 Nissan sedan, collided head-on on Belt Parkway just before 1 a.m. Both drivers, a 52-year-old man and a 79-year-old man, were killed. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were demolished. Both drivers wore seat belts. No passengers or bystanders were involved. The crash left both men dead at the scene. Systemic danger from driver distraction played a fatal role.
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Speeding Car Crushes Woman at Brooklyn Corner▸Mar 27 - A car tore down Glenmore Avenue. It ran the signal. It struck a young woman waiting at the corner. Her head hit the pavement. She lay crushed and semiconscious under the streetlights. The night echoed with sirens and broken glass.
A 25-year-old woman was standing at the intersection of Glenmore Avenue and Warwick Street in Brooklyn when a car, traveling west at unsafe speed, disregarded a traffic signal and struck her. According to the police report, the woman suffered head and crush injuries and was left semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not in the roadway but at the intersection when the collision occurred. No information about the vehicle or driver was provided in the report. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of speeding and ignoring traffic controls.
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SUV Slams Parked BMW on Hemlock Street▸Mar 12 - At dawn in East New York, an SUV crashed into a parked BMW. The driver’s arm was crushed. He stayed conscious, trapped in the wreck. Blood pooled in the quiet street. Metal twisted. No one else was hurt.
A crash occurred on Hemlock Street near Belmont Avenue in Brooklyn. An SUV struck a parked BMW. According to the police report, the SUV driver, a 37-year-old man, was pinned behind the wheel with crush injuries to his arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The parked BMW was unoccupied. The SUV’s front end hit the BMW’s left side doors. The driver wore a lap belt and harness. No other injuries were reported.
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Bus Crushes Elderly Woman’s Leg on Linden▸Mar 10 - A bus struck a 75-year-old woman on Linden Boulevard. The right front bumper crushed her leg. She lay awake in the street, body broken. Pavement was slick. The bus rolled south. The woman survived, but the street did not forgive.
A southbound bus hit a 75-year-old woman at Linden Boulevard and Ashford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A southbound bus struck a 75-year-old woman crossing against the light. The right front bumper crushed her leg on slick pavement. She lay conscious in the street, her body broken but awake.' The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The impact caused crush injuries to the woman’s lower leg and foot. The bus’s right front bumper was damaged. No driver errors beyond the listed factors appear in the report. The woman was conscious after the crash.
Jul 17 - A BMW turned left across Rockaway Parkway. A motorcycle hit the sedan head-on. The rider, 34, was thrown and killed. His head struck hard. Failure to yield ended his life. Brooklyn’s night swallowed another victim.
A deadly crash took place at Rockaway Parkway and Skidmore Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a BMW sedan made a left turn and a southbound motorcycle crashed into its right side doors. The 34-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and died at the scene from head injuries. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The BMW driver was licensed and uninjured. The motorcycle rider was unlicensed. The report also notes 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' for the motorcycle rider. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative states: 'A BMW turned left. A motorcycle slammed head-on. The rider, 34, unlicensed, flew through the dark. His head struck. Crushed. Dead on the street.'
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Cyclist Slams Parked Sedan on Linwood Street▸Jul 14 - A man on a bike struck a parked Toyota in Brooklyn. Metal bent. Blood ran from his arm. He stayed conscious. The street stood still. No one else was hurt. The crash left silence and pain behind.
A 55-year-old man riding a bike collided with a parked Toyota sedan at 551 Linwood Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist hit the car's front end, causing severe bleeding to his arm. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Pavement Defective' as contributing factors. The cyclist remained conscious after the crash. No other people were injured. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the risks faced by cyclists on city streets shaped by parked cars and poor pavement.
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SUV Slams Tesla Rear, Driver’s Arm Crushed▸Jul 12 - Two SUVs collided on Crescent Street near Atlantic Avenue. A 2003 Honda struck the rear of a Tesla. The Honda driver, a 44-year-old woman, sat conscious, arm crushed, pain sharp in the heat. Metal and glass scattered. Silence followed the impact.
Two sport utility vehicles collided on Crescent Street near Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a 2003 Honda SUV struck the rear of a Tesla SUV. The Honda’s driver, a 44-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her arm but remained conscious and belted. The report states, “A 2003 Honda struck the Tesla’s rear. The driver, 44, sat conscious, arm crushed, seatbelt tight.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. The police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left metal and glass scattered, and the driver’s pain marked the scene.
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Unlicensed Sedan Driver, Motorcyclist Collide on Belt Parkway▸Jul 6 - A young motorcyclist hit a sedan’s rear as both changed lanes. He flew from his bike. His arm split open. The sedan’s driver had no license. The road ran red. Metal and flesh paid the price.
A 20-year-old motorcyclist was injured on Belt Parkway after striking the rear quarter panel of a sedan during a lane change. According to the police report, both vehicles were eastbound and changing lanes when the crash occurred. The motorcyclist was ejected, suffered severe lacerations to his arm, and was wearing a helmet. The sedan’s driver was unlicensed. The report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing,' 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper,' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The unlicensed status of the sedan driver and improper lane usage created a dangerous situation. The motorcyclist was left conscious but badly hurt. No other injuries were reported.
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Fire Truck Slams Motorcycle on Pennsylvania Avenue▸Jun 12 - A fire truck hit a southbound motorcycle at Pennsylvania and Livonia. The rider, 43, lay crushed and unconscious. The bike’s side torn. The truck’s bumper split. Sirens echoed over blood-black asphalt. One man hurt. Metal and flesh broken.
A fire truck struck a motorcycle at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Livonia Avenue in Brooklyn. The 43-year-old motorcycle rider suffered crush injuries and was found unconscious, with wounds across his entire body. According to the police report, 'A fire truck struck a southbound motorcycle. The rider, 43, wore no gear. His body lay crushed, unconscious. The bike’s side torn. The truck’s bumper split.' The only contributing factor listed in the data is 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' No driver errors by the fire truck operator are cited. The report notes the rider wore no safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the official contributing factor.
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Unlicensed Driver’s Speed Kills Passenger on Essex Street▸May 28 - A Chevy sedan, unlicensed and fast, tore through Essex Street. Four vehicles smashed together. A 44-year-old woman in the back seat died on impact. Seventeen more, drivers and passengers, were left hurt. Speed and chaos ruled the Brooklyn night.
A deadly crash struck Essex Street near New Lots Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, an unlicensed driver in a Chevy sedan traveled at unsafe speed and collided with three other vehicles: two SUVs and a bus. The impact killed a 44-year-old woman riding as a rear passenger. Seventeen others, including drivers and passengers, suffered injuries. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The Chevy driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The report does not blame the victims or mention helmet or signal use as factors. One woman lost her life. Many others were injured. The system failed to protect them from speed and lawlessness.
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Aggressive Driving Injures Pedestrian on Pennsylvania Avenue▸May 24 - A van backed up. A sedan lunged forward. A man, 33, was struck on Pennsylvania Avenue. Blood spilled from his leg. The street froze. Aggressive driving shattered the calm. Metal bent. Silence followed.
A crash at Pennsylvania Avenue and Glenmore Avenue in Brooklyn left a 33-year-old man injured. According to the police report, a van was backing up while a sedan surged ahead. The pedestrian, not at a crosswalk, was hit by the sedan’s front end and suffered severe bleeding to his leg. The report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s front crumpled from the impact. No other injuries were reported for vehicle occupants. The data highlights aggressive driving as the key driver error in this crash.
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SUV Hits E-Scooter Rider Head-On in Brooklyn▸May 20 - An SUV slammed into a man riding an e-scooter on Remsen Avenue. His head split open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV did not stop. Sirens came late. The man lay still, unconscious, bleeding out on the asphalt.
A man riding an e-scooter was struck head-on by an SUV on Remsen Avenue near Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the rider suffered a severe head injury and was found unconscious, bleeding heavily. The SUV did not remain at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The narrative states, 'A man on an e-scooter hit head-on by an SUV. No helmet. Head split. Blood on the asphalt. He lay still. The SUV rolled on. Sirens came late.' The data notes the rider was not wearing a helmet, but no specific driver errors are listed in the report.
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SUV Turns Left, Crushes Baby’s Legs in Brooklyn▸May 17 - A Ford SUV turned left on Atkins Avenue. Its bumper struck a baby boy crossing with the light. The child’s legs were crushed. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was untouched. The boy was not.
A Ford SUV hit a baby boy at Atkins Avenue near Blake Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the SUV turned left and its bumper struck the child’s legs as he crossed with the signal. The boy suffered crush injuries and lay in shock on the pavement. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver was licensed. The vehicle had no damage. The police report states: 'A Ford SUV turned left. A baby boy crossed with the light. The bumper hit his legs. Crush injuries. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was fine. He was not.'
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Motorcyclist Dies in Brooklyn U-Turn Collision▸May 14 - A motorcycle hit a turning sedan on East 103rd Street. The rider, helmeted, was thrown and killed. Two in the car were hurt. The crash left metal twisted and the street silent under the lights.
A fatal crash took place on East 103rd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a motorcycle struck a sedan head-on as the car made a U-turn. The 57-year-old male motorcyclist, wearing a helmet, was ejected and killed. Three people were in the sedan; two were injured, including the 39-year-old female driver and a 24-year-old female passenger. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The sedan was damaged at the left front bumper, and the motorcycle was hit at the center front end. No further details on specific driver actions were provided in the report.
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Box Truck Scrapes Parked SUV, Woman Hurt▸Apr 28 - A box truck skimmed a parked SUV on Miller Avenue. Steel scraped steel. A 64-year-old woman sat belted in the front seat. The crash crushed her shoulder. She stayed awake. Pain filled the car. Passing too closely caused the harm.
A box truck struck a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck skimmed too close. Steel met steel. A woman, 64, sat belted in the parked SUV. The crash crushed her shoulder.' The front passenger, a 64-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. The crash was caused by the box truck 'Passing Too Closely,' as listed in the contributing factors. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data shows no errors by the SUV occupants. The impact damaged the SUV's left rear bumper and scraped the truck's right front bumper.
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Head-On Collision Kills Two on Belt Parkway▸Apr 11 - Two cars slammed head-on before dawn. Metal buckled. Glass burst. Both drivers, men aged 52 and 79, died alone in their seats. No survivors. The road fell silent. Distraction behind the wheel left no escape.
Two vehicles, a 2001 Infiniti SUV and a 2007 Nissan sedan, collided head-on on Belt Parkway just before 1 a.m. Both drivers, a 52-year-old man and a 79-year-old man, were killed. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were demolished. Both drivers wore seat belts. No passengers or bystanders were involved. The crash left both men dead at the scene. Systemic danger from driver distraction played a fatal role.
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Speeding Car Crushes Woman at Brooklyn Corner▸Mar 27 - A car tore down Glenmore Avenue. It ran the signal. It struck a young woman waiting at the corner. Her head hit the pavement. She lay crushed and semiconscious under the streetlights. The night echoed with sirens and broken glass.
A 25-year-old woman was standing at the intersection of Glenmore Avenue and Warwick Street in Brooklyn when a car, traveling west at unsafe speed, disregarded a traffic signal and struck her. According to the police report, the woman suffered head and crush injuries and was left semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not in the roadway but at the intersection when the collision occurred. No information about the vehicle or driver was provided in the report. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of speeding and ignoring traffic controls.
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SUV Slams Parked BMW on Hemlock Street▸Mar 12 - At dawn in East New York, an SUV crashed into a parked BMW. The driver’s arm was crushed. He stayed conscious, trapped in the wreck. Blood pooled in the quiet street. Metal twisted. No one else was hurt.
A crash occurred on Hemlock Street near Belmont Avenue in Brooklyn. An SUV struck a parked BMW. According to the police report, the SUV driver, a 37-year-old man, was pinned behind the wheel with crush injuries to his arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The parked BMW was unoccupied. The SUV’s front end hit the BMW’s left side doors. The driver wore a lap belt and harness. No other injuries were reported.
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Bus Crushes Elderly Woman’s Leg on Linden▸Mar 10 - A bus struck a 75-year-old woman on Linden Boulevard. The right front bumper crushed her leg. She lay awake in the street, body broken. Pavement was slick. The bus rolled south. The woman survived, but the street did not forgive.
A southbound bus hit a 75-year-old woman at Linden Boulevard and Ashford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A southbound bus struck a 75-year-old woman crossing against the light. The right front bumper crushed her leg on slick pavement. She lay conscious in the street, her body broken but awake.' The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The impact caused crush injuries to the woman’s lower leg and foot. The bus’s right front bumper was damaged. No driver errors beyond the listed factors appear in the report. The woman was conscious after the crash.
Jul 14 - A man on a bike struck a parked Toyota in Brooklyn. Metal bent. Blood ran from his arm. He stayed conscious. The street stood still. No one else was hurt. The crash left silence and pain behind.
A 55-year-old man riding a bike collided with a parked Toyota sedan at 551 Linwood Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist hit the car's front end, causing severe bleeding to his arm. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Pavement Defective' as contributing factors. The cyclist remained conscious after the crash. No other people were injured. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the risks faced by cyclists on city streets shaped by parked cars and poor pavement.
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SUV Slams Tesla Rear, Driver’s Arm Crushed▸Jul 12 - Two SUVs collided on Crescent Street near Atlantic Avenue. A 2003 Honda struck the rear of a Tesla. The Honda driver, a 44-year-old woman, sat conscious, arm crushed, pain sharp in the heat. Metal and glass scattered. Silence followed the impact.
Two sport utility vehicles collided on Crescent Street near Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a 2003 Honda SUV struck the rear of a Tesla SUV. The Honda’s driver, a 44-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her arm but remained conscious and belted. The report states, “A 2003 Honda struck the Tesla’s rear. The driver, 44, sat conscious, arm crushed, seatbelt tight.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. The police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left metal and glass scattered, and the driver’s pain marked the scene.
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Unlicensed Sedan Driver, Motorcyclist Collide on Belt Parkway▸Jul 6 - A young motorcyclist hit a sedan’s rear as both changed lanes. He flew from his bike. His arm split open. The sedan’s driver had no license. The road ran red. Metal and flesh paid the price.
A 20-year-old motorcyclist was injured on Belt Parkway after striking the rear quarter panel of a sedan during a lane change. According to the police report, both vehicles were eastbound and changing lanes when the crash occurred. The motorcyclist was ejected, suffered severe lacerations to his arm, and was wearing a helmet. The sedan’s driver was unlicensed. The report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing,' 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper,' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The unlicensed status of the sedan driver and improper lane usage created a dangerous situation. The motorcyclist was left conscious but badly hurt. No other injuries were reported.
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Fire Truck Slams Motorcycle on Pennsylvania Avenue▸Jun 12 - A fire truck hit a southbound motorcycle at Pennsylvania and Livonia. The rider, 43, lay crushed and unconscious. The bike’s side torn. The truck’s bumper split. Sirens echoed over blood-black asphalt. One man hurt. Metal and flesh broken.
A fire truck struck a motorcycle at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Livonia Avenue in Brooklyn. The 43-year-old motorcycle rider suffered crush injuries and was found unconscious, with wounds across his entire body. According to the police report, 'A fire truck struck a southbound motorcycle. The rider, 43, wore no gear. His body lay crushed, unconscious. The bike’s side torn. The truck’s bumper split.' The only contributing factor listed in the data is 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' No driver errors by the fire truck operator are cited. The report notes the rider wore no safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the official contributing factor.
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Unlicensed Driver’s Speed Kills Passenger on Essex Street▸May 28 - A Chevy sedan, unlicensed and fast, tore through Essex Street. Four vehicles smashed together. A 44-year-old woman in the back seat died on impact. Seventeen more, drivers and passengers, were left hurt. Speed and chaos ruled the Brooklyn night.
A deadly crash struck Essex Street near New Lots Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, an unlicensed driver in a Chevy sedan traveled at unsafe speed and collided with three other vehicles: two SUVs and a bus. The impact killed a 44-year-old woman riding as a rear passenger. Seventeen others, including drivers and passengers, suffered injuries. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The Chevy driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The report does not blame the victims or mention helmet or signal use as factors. One woman lost her life. Many others were injured. The system failed to protect them from speed and lawlessness.
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Aggressive Driving Injures Pedestrian on Pennsylvania Avenue▸May 24 - A van backed up. A sedan lunged forward. A man, 33, was struck on Pennsylvania Avenue. Blood spilled from his leg. The street froze. Aggressive driving shattered the calm. Metal bent. Silence followed.
A crash at Pennsylvania Avenue and Glenmore Avenue in Brooklyn left a 33-year-old man injured. According to the police report, a van was backing up while a sedan surged ahead. The pedestrian, not at a crosswalk, was hit by the sedan’s front end and suffered severe bleeding to his leg. The report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s front crumpled from the impact. No other injuries were reported for vehicle occupants. The data highlights aggressive driving as the key driver error in this crash.
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SUV Hits E-Scooter Rider Head-On in Brooklyn▸May 20 - An SUV slammed into a man riding an e-scooter on Remsen Avenue. His head split open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV did not stop. Sirens came late. The man lay still, unconscious, bleeding out on the asphalt.
A man riding an e-scooter was struck head-on by an SUV on Remsen Avenue near Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the rider suffered a severe head injury and was found unconscious, bleeding heavily. The SUV did not remain at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The narrative states, 'A man on an e-scooter hit head-on by an SUV. No helmet. Head split. Blood on the asphalt. He lay still. The SUV rolled on. Sirens came late.' The data notes the rider was not wearing a helmet, but no specific driver errors are listed in the report.
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SUV Turns Left, Crushes Baby’s Legs in Brooklyn▸May 17 - A Ford SUV turned left on Atkins Avenue. Its bumper struck a baby boy crossing with the light. The child’s legs were crushed. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was untouched. The boy was not.
A Ford SUV hit a baby boy at Atkins Avenue near Blake Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the SUV turned left and its bumper struck the child’s legs as he crossed with the signal. The boy suffered crush injuries and lay in shock on the pavement. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver was licensed. The vehicle had no damage. The police report states: 'A Ford SUV turned left. A baby boy crossed with the light. The bumper hit his legs. Crush injuries. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was fine. He was not.'
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Motorcyclist Dies in Brooklyn U-Turn Collision▸May 14 - A motorcycle hit a turning sedan on East 103rd Street. The rider, helmeted, was thrown and killed. Two in the car were hurt. The crash left metal twisted and the street silent under the lights.
A fatal crash took place on East 103rd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a motorcycle struck a sedan head-on as the car made a U-turn. The 57-year-old male motorcyclist, wearing a helmet, was ejected and killed. Three people were in the sedan; two were injured, including the 39-year-old female driver and a 24-year-old female passenger. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The sedan was damaged at the left front bumper, and the motorcycle was hit at the center front end. No further details on specific driver actions were provided in the report.
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Box Truck Scrapes Parked SUV, Woman Hurt▸Apr 28 - A box truck skimmed a parked SUV on Miller Avenue. Steel scraped steel. A 64-year-old woman sat belted in the front seat. The crash crushed her shoulder. She stayed awake. Pain filled the car. Passing too closely caused the harm.
A box truck struck a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck skimmed too close. Steel met steel. A woman, 64, sat belted in the parked SUV. The crash crushed her shoulder.' The front passenger, a 64-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. The crash was caused by the box truck 'Passing Too Closely,' as listed in the contributing factors. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data shows no errors by the SUV occupants. The impact damaged the SUV's left rear bumper and scraped the truck's right front bumper.
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Head-On Collision Kills Two on Belt Parkway▸Apr 11 - Two cars slammed head-on before dawn. Metal buckled. Glass burst. Both drivers, men aged 52 and 79, died alone in their seats. No survivors. The road fell silent. Distraction behind the wheel left no escape.
Two vehicles, a 2001 Infiniti SUV and a 2007 Nissan sedan, collided head-on on Belt Parkway just before 1 a.m. Both drivers, a 52-year-old man and a 79-year-old man, were killed. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were demolished. Both drivers wore seat belts. No passengers or bystanders were involved. The crash left both men dead at the scene. Systemic danger from driver distraction played a fatal role.
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Speeding Car Crushes Woman at Brooklyn Corner▸Mar 27 - A car tore down Glenmore Avenue. It ran the signal. It struck a young woman waiting at the corner. Her head hit the pavement. She lay crushed and semiconscious under the streetlights. The night echoed with sirens and broken glass.
A 25-year-old woman was standing at the intersection of Glenmore Avenue and Warwick Street in Brooklyn when a car, traveling west at unsafe speed, disregarded a traffic signal and struck her. According to the police report, the woman suffered head and crush injuries and was left semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not in the roadway but at the intersection when the collision occurred. No information about the vehicle or driver was provided in the report. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of speeding and ignoring traffic controls.
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SUV Slams Parked BMW on Hemlock Street▸Mar 12 - At dawn in East New York, an SUV crashed into a parked BMW. The driver’s arm was crushed. He stayed conscious, trapped in the wreck. Blood pooled in the quiet street. Metal twisted. No one else was hurt.
A crash occurred on Hemlock Street near Belmont Avenue in Brooklyn. An SUV struck a parked BMW. According to the police report, the SUV driver, a 37-year-old man, was pinned behind the wheel with crush injuries to his arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The parked BMW was unoccupied. The SUV’s front end hit the BMW’s left side doors. The driver wore a lap belt and harness. No other injuries were reported.
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Bus Crushes Elderly Woman’s Leg on Linden▸Mar 10 - A bus struck a 75-year-old woman on Linden Boulevard. The right front bumper crushed her leg. She lay awake in the street, body broken. Pavement was slick. The bus rolled south. The woman survived, but the street did not forgive.
A southbound bus hit a 75-year-old woman at Linden Boulevard and Ashford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A southbound bus struck a 75-year-old woman crossing against the light. The right front bumper crushed her leg on slick pavement. She lay conscious in the street, her body broken but awake.' The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The impact caused crush injuries to the woman’s lower leg and foot. The bus’s right front bumper was damaged. No driver errors beyond the listed factors appear in the report. The woman was conscious after the crash.
Jul 12 - Two SUVs collided on Crescent Street near Atlantic Avenue. A 2003 Honda struck the rear of a Tesla. The Honda driver, a 44-year-old woman, sat conscious, arm crushed, pain sharp in the heat. Metal and glass scattered. Silence followed the impact.
Two sport utility vehicles collided on Crescent Street near Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a 2003 Honda SUV struck the rear of a Tesla SUV. The Honda’s driver, a 44-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her arm but remained conscious and belted. The report states, “A 2003 Honda struck the Tesla’s rear. The driver, 44, sat conscious, arm crushed, seatbelt tight.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. The police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left metal and glass scattered, and the driver’s pain marked the scene.
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Unlicensed Sedan Driver, Motorcyclist Collide on Belt Parkway▸Jul 6 - A young motorcyclist hit a sedan’s rear as both changed lanes. He flew from his bike. His arm split open. The sedan’s driver had no license. The road ran red. Metal and flesh paid the price.
A 20-year-old motorcyclist was injured on Belt Parkway after striking the rear quarter panel of a sedan during a lane change. According to the police report, both vehicles were eastbound and changing lanes when the crash occurred. The motorcyclist was ejected, suffered severe lacerations to his arm, and was wearing a helmet. The sedan’s driver was unlicensed. The report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing,' 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper,' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The unlicensed status of the sedan driver and improper lane usage created a dangerous situation. The motorcyclist was left conscious but badly hurt. No other injuries were reported.
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Fire Truck Slams Motorcycle on Pennsylvania Avenue▸Jun 12 - A fire truck hit a southbound motorcycle at Pennsylvania and Livonia. The rider, 43, lay crushed and unconscious. The bike’s side torn. The truck’s bumper split. Sirens echoed over blood-black asphalt. One man hurt. Metal and flesh broken.
A fire truck struck a motorcycle at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Livonia Avenue in Brooklyn. The 43-year-old motorcycle rider suffered crush injuries and was found unconscious, with wounds across his entire body. According to the police report, 'A fire truck struck a southbound motorcycle. The rider, 43, wore no gear. His body lay crushed, unconscious. The bike’s side torn. The truck’s bumper split.' The only contributing factor listed in the data is 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' No driver errors by the fire truck operator are cited. The report notes the rider wore no safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the official contributing factor.
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Unlicensed Driver’s Speed Kills Passenger on Essex Street▸May 28 - A Chevy sedan, unlicensed and fast, tore through Essex Street. Four vehicles smashed together. A 44-year-old woman in the back seat died on impact. Seventeen more, drivers and passengers, were left hurt. Speed and chaos ruled the Brooklyn night.
A deadly crash struck Essex Street near New Lots Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, an unlicensed driver in a Chevy sedan traveled at unsafe speed and collided with three other vehicles: two SUVs and a bus. The impact killed a 44-year-old woman riding as a rear passenger. Seventeen others, including drivers and passengers, suffered injuries. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The Chevy driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The report does not blame the victims or mention helmet or signal use as factors. One woman lost her life. Many others were injured. The system failed to protect them from speed and lawlessness.
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Aggressive Driving Injures Pedestrian on Pennsylvania Avenue▸May 24 - A van backed up. A sedan lunged forward. A man, 33, was struck on Pennsylvania Avenue. Blood spilled from his leg. The street froze. Aggressive driving shattered the calm. Metal bent. Silence followed.
A crash at Pennsylvania Avenue and Glenmore Avenue in Brooklyn left a 33-year-old man injured. According to the police report, a van was backing up while a sedan surged ahead. The pedestrian, not at a crosswalk, was hit by the sedan’s front end and suffered severe bleeding to his leg. The report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s front crumpled from the impact. No other injuries were reported for vehicle occupants. The data highlights aggressive driving as the key driver error in this crash.
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SUV Hits E-Scooter Rider Head-On in Brooklyn▸May 20 - An SUV slammed into a man riding an e-scooter on Remsen Avenue. His head split open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV did not stop. Sirens came late. The man lay still, unconscious, bleeding out on the asphalt.
A man riding an e-scooter was struck head-on by an SUV on Remsen Avenue near Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the rider suffered a severe head injury and was found unconscious, bleeding heavily. The SUV did not remain at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The narrative states, 'A man on an e-scooter hit head-on by an SUV. No helmet. Head split. Blood on the asphalt. He lay still. The SUV rolled on. Sirens came late.' The data notes the rider was not wearing a helmet, but no specific driver errors are listed in the report.
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SUV Turns Left, Crushes Baby’s Legs in Brooklyn▸May 17 - A Ford SUV turned left on Atkins Avenue. Its bumper struck a baby boy crossing with the light. The child’s legs were crushed. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was untouched. The boy was not.
A Ford SUV hit a baby boy at Atkins Avenue near Blake Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the SUV turned left and its bumper struck the child’s legs as he crossed with the signal. The boy suffered crush injuries and lay in shock on the pavement. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver was licensed. The vehicle had no damage. The police report states: 'A Ford SUV turned left. A baby boy crossed with the light. The bumper hit his legs. Crush injuries. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was fine. He was not.'
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Motorcyclist Dies in Brooklyn U-Turn Collision▸May 14 - A motorcycle hit a turning sedan on East 103rd Street. The rider, helmeted, was thrown and killed. Two in the car were hurt. The crash left metal twisted and the street silent under the lights.
A fatal crash took place on East 103rd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a motorcycle struck a sedan head-on as the car made a U-turn. The 57-year-old male motorcyclist, wearing a helmet, was ejected and killed. Three people were in the sedan; two were injured, including the 39-year-old female driver and a 24-year-old female passenger. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The sedan was damaged at the left front bumper, and the motorcycle was hit at the center front end. No further details on specific driver actions were provided in the report.
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Box Truck Scrapes Parked SUV, Woman Hurt▸Apr 28 - A box truck skimmed a parked SUV on Miller Avenue. Steel scraped steel. A 64-year-old woman sat belted in the front seat. The crash crushed her shoulder. She stayed awake. Pain filled the car. Passing too closely caused the harm.
A box truck struck a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck skimmed too close. Steel met steel. A woman, 64, sat belted in the parked SUV. The crash crushed her shoulder.' The front passenger, a 64-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. The crash was caused by the box truck 'Passing Too Closely,' as listed in the contributing factors. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data shows no errors by the SUV occupants. The impact damaged the SUV's left rear bumper and scraped the truck's right front bumper.
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Head-On Collision Kills Two on Belt Parkway▸Apr 11 - Two cars slammed head-on before dawn. Metal buckled. Glass burst. Both drivers, men aged 52 and 79, died alone in their seats. No survivors. The road fell silent. Distraction behind the wheel left no escape.
Two vehicles, a 2001 Infiniti SUV and a 2007 Nissan sedan, collided head-on on Belt Parkway just before 1 a.m. Both drivers, a 52-year-old man and a 79-year-old man, were killed. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were demolished. Both drivers wore seat belts. No passengers or bystanders were involved. The crash left both men dead at the scene. Systemic danger from driver distraction played a fatal role.
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Speeding Car Crushes Woman at Brooklyn Corner▸Mar 27 - A car tore down Glenmore Avenue. It ran the signal. It struck a young woman waiting at the corner. Her head hit the pavement. She lay crushed and semiconscious under the streetlights. The night echoed with sirens and broken glass.
A 25-year-old woman was standing at the intersection of Glenmore Avenue and Warwick Street in Brooklyn when a car, traveling west at unsafe speed, disregarded a traffic signal and struck her. According to the police report, the woman suffered head and crush injuries and was left semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not in the roadway but at the intersection when the collision occurred. No information about the vehicle or driver was provided in the report. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of speeding and ignoring traffic controls.
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SUV Slams Parked BMW on Hemlock Street▸Mar 12 - At dawn in East New York, an SUV crashed into a parked BMW. The driver’s arm was crushed. He stayed conscious, trapped in the wreck. Blood pooled in the quiet street. Metal twisted. No one else was hurt.
A crash occurred on Hemlock Street near Belmont Avenue in Brooklyn. An SUV struck a parked BMW. According to the police report, the SUV driver, a 37-year-old man, was pinned behind the wheel with crush injuries to his arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The parked BMW was unoccupied. The SUV’s front end hit the BMW’s left side doors. The driver wore a lap belt and harness. No other injuries were reported.
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Bus Crushes Elderly Woman’s Leg on Linden▸Mar 10 - A bus struck a 75-year-old woman on Linden Boulevard. The right front bumper crushed her leg. She lay awake in the street, body broken. Pavement was slick. The bus rolled south. The woman survived, but the street did not forgive.
A southbound bus hit a 75-year-old woman at Linden Boulevard and Ashford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A southbound bus struck a 75-year-old woman crossing against the light. The right front bumper crushed her leg on slick pavement. She lay conscious in the street, her body broken but awake.' The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The impact caused crush injuries to the woman’s lower leg and foot. The bus’s right front bumper was damaged. No driver errors beyond the listed factors appear in the report. The woman was conscious after the crash.
Jul 6 - A young motorcyclist hit a sedan’s rear as both changed lanes. He flew from his bike. His arm split open. The sedan’s driver had no license. The road ran red. Metal and flesh paid the price.
A 20-year-old motorcyclist was injured on Belt Parkway after striking the rear quarter panel of a sedan during a lane change. According to the police report, both vehicles were eastbound and changing lanes when the crash occurred. The motorcyclist was ejected, suffered severe lacerations to his arm, and was wearing a helmet. The sedan’s driver was unlicensed. The report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing,' 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper,' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The unlicensed status of the sedan driver and improper lane usage created a dangerous situation. The motorcyclist was left conscious but badly hurt. No other injuries were reported.
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Fire Truck Slams Motorcycle on Pennsylvania Avenue▸Jun 12 - A fire truck hit a southbound motorcycle at Pennsylvania and Livonia. The rider, 43, lay crushed and unconscious. The bike’s side torn. The truck’s bumper split. Sirens echoed over blood-black asphalt. One man hurt. Metal and flesh broken.
A fire truck struck a motorcycle at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Livonia Avenue in Brooklyn. The 43-year-old motorcycle rider suffered crush injuries and was found unconscious, with wounds across his entire body. According to the police report, 'A fire truck struck a southbound motorcycle. The rider, 43, wore no gear. His body lay crushed, unconscious. The bike’s side torn. The truck’s bumper split.' The only contributing factor listed in the data is 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' No driver errors by the fire truck operator are cited. The report notes the rider wore no safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the official contributing factor.
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Unlicensed Driver’s Speed Kills Passenger on Essex Street▸May 28 - A Chevy sedan, unlicensed and fast, tore through Essex Street. Four vehicles smashed together. A 44-year-old woman in the back seat died on impact. Seventeen more, drivers and passengers, were left hurt. Speed and chaos ruled the Brooklyn night.
A deadly crash struck Essex Street near New Lots Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, an unlicensed driver in a Chevy sedan traveled at unsafe speed and collided with three other vehicles: two SUVs and a bus. The impact killed a 44-year-old woman riding as a rear passenger. Seventeen others, including drivers and passengers, suffered injuries. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The Chevy driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The report does not blame the victims or mention helmet or signal use as factors. One woman lost her life. Many others were injured. The system failed to protect them from speed and lawlessness.
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Aggressive Driving Injures Pedestrian on Pennsylvania Avenue▸May 24 - A van backed up. A sedan lunged forward. A man, 33, was struck on Pennsylvania Avenue. Blood spilled from his leg. The street froze. Aggressive driving shattered the calm. Metal bent. Silence followed.
A crash at Pennsylvania Avenue and Glenmore Avenue in Brooklyn left a 33-year-old man injured. According to the police report, a van was backing up while a sedan surged ahead. The pedestrian, not at a crosswalk, was hit by the sedan’s front end and suffered severe bleeding to his leg. The report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s front crumpled from the impact. No other injuries were reported for vehicle occupants. The data highlights aggressive driving as the key driver error in this crash.
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SUV Hits E-Scooter Rider Head-On in Brooklyn▸May 20 - An SUV slammed into a man riding an e-scooter on Remsen Avenue. His head split open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV did not stop. Sirens came late. The man lay still, unconscious, bleeding out on the asphalt.
A man riding an e-scooter was struck head-on by an SUV on Remsen Avenue near Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the rider suffered a severe head injury and was found unconscious, bleeding heavily. The SUV did not remain at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The narrative states, 'A man on an e-scooter hit head-on by an SUV. No helmet. Head split. Blood on the asphalt. He lay still. The SUV rolled on. Sirens came late.' The data notes the rider was not wearing a helmet, but no specific driver errors are listed in the report.
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SUV Turns Left, Crushes Baby’s Legs in Brooklyn▸May 17 - A Ford SUV turned left on Atkins Avenue. Its bumper struck a baby boy crossing with the light. The child’s legs were crushed. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was untouched. The boy was not.
A Ford SUV hit a baby boy at Atkins Avenue near Blake Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the SUV turned left and its bumper struck the child’s legs as he crossed with the signal. The boy suffered crush injuries and lay in shock on the pavement. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver was licensed. The vehicle had no damage. The police report states: 'A Ford SUV turned left. A baby boy crossed with the light. The bumper hit his legs. Crush injuries. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was fine. He was not.'
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Motorcyclist Dies in Brooklyn U-Turn Collision▸May 14 - A motorcycle hit a turning sedan on East 103rd Street. The rider, helmeted, was thrown and killed. Two in the car were hurt. The crash left metal twisted and the street silent under the lights.
A fatal crash took place on East 103rd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a motorcycle struck a sedan head-on as the car made a U-turn. The 57-year-old male motorcyclist, wearing a helmet, was ejected and killed. Three people were in the sedan; two were injured, including the 39-year-old female driver and a 24-year-old female passenger. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The sedan was damaged at the left front bumper, and the motorcycle was hit at the center front end. No further details on specific driver actions were provided in the report.
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Box Truck Scrapes Parked SUV, Woman Hurt▸Apr 28 - A box truck skimmed a parked SUV on Miller Avenue. Steel scraped steel. A 64-year-old woman sat belted in the front seat. The crash crushed her shoulder. She stayed awake. Pain filled the car. Passing too closely caused the harm.
A box truck struck a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck skimmed too close. Steel met steel. A woman, 64, sat belted in the parked SUV. The crash crushed her shoulder.' The front passenger, a 64-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. The crash was caused by the box truck 'Passing Too Closely,' as listed in the contributing factors. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data shows no errors by the SUV occupants. The impact damaged the SUV's left rear bumper and scraped the truck's right front bumper.
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Head-On Collision Kills Two on Belt Parkway▸Apr 11 - Two cars slammed head-on before dawn. Metal buckled. Glass burst. Both drivers, men aged 52 and 79, died alone in their seats. No survivors. The road fell silent. Distraction behind the wheel left no escape.
Two vehicles, a 2001 Infiniti SUV and a 2007 Nissan sedan, collided head-on on Belt Parkway just before 1 a.m. Both drivers, a 52-year-old man and a 79-year-old man, were killed. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were demolished. Both drivers wore seat belts. No passengers or bystanders were involved. The crash left both men dead at the scene. Systemic danger from driver distraction played a fatal role.
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Speeding Car Crushes Woman at Brooklyn Corner▸Mar 27 - A car tore down Glenmore Avenue. It ran the signal. It struck a young woman waiting at the corner. Her head hit the pavement. She lay crushed and semiconscious under the streetlights. The night echoed with sirens and broken glass.
A 25-year-old woman was standing at the intersection of Glenmore Avenue and Warwick Street in Brooklyn when a car, traveling west at unsafe speed, disregarded a traffic signal and struck her. According to the police report, the woman suffered head and crush injuries and was left semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not in the roadway but at the intersection when the collision occurred. No information about the vehicle or driver was provided in the report. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of speeding and ignoring traffic controls.
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SUV Slams Parked BMW on Hemlock Street▸Mar 12 - At dawn in East New York, an SUV crashed into a parked BMW. The driver’s arm was crushed. He stayed conscious, trapped in the wreck. Blood pooled in the quiet street. Metal twisted. No one else was hurt.
A crash occurred on Hemlock Street near Belmont Avenue in Brooklyn. An SUV struck a parked BMW. According to the police report, the SUV driver, a 37-year-old man, was pinned behind the wheel with crush injuries to his arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The parked BMW was unoccupied. The SUV’s front end hit the BMW’s left side doors. The driver wore a lap belt and harness. No other injuries were reported.
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Bus Crushes Elderly Woman’s Leg on Linden▸Mar 10 - A bus struck a 75-year-old woman on Linden Boulevard. The right front bumper crushed her leg. She lay awake in the street, body broken. Pavement was slick. The bus rolled south. The woman survived, but the street did not forgive.
A southbound bus hit a 75-year-old woman at Linden Boulevard and Ashford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A southbound bus struck a 75-year-old woman crossing against the light. The right front bumper crushed her leg on slick pavement. She lay conscious in the street, her body broken but awake.' The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The impact caused crush injuries to the woman’s lower leg and foot. The bus’s right front bumper was damaged. No driver errors beyond the listed factors appear in the report. The woman was conscious after the crash.
Jun 12 - A fire truck hit a southbound motorcycle at Pennsylvania and Livonia. The rider, 43, lay crushed and unconscious. The bike’s side torn. The truck’s bumper split. Sirens echoed over blood-black asphalt. One man hurt. Metal and flesh broken.
A fire truck struck a motorcycle at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Livonia Avenue in Brooklyn. The 43-year-old motorcycle rider suffered crush injuries and was found unconscious, with wounds across his entire body. According to the police report, 'A fire truck struck a southbound motorcycle. The rider, 43, wore no gear. His body lay crushed, unconscious. The bike’s side torn. The truck’s bumper split.' The only contributing factor listed in the data is 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' No driver errors by the fire truck operator are cited. The report notes the rider wore no safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the official contributing factor.
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Unlicensed Driver’s Speed Kills Passenger on Essex Street▸May 28 - A Chevy sedan, unlicensed and fast, tore through Essex Street. Four vehicles smashed together. A 44-year-old woman in the back seat died on impact. Seventeen more, drivers and passengers, were left hurt. Speed and chaos ruled the Brooklyn night.
A deadly crash struck Essex Street near New Lots Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, an unlicensed driver in a Chevy sedan traveled at unsafe speed and collided with three other vehicles: two SUVs and a bus. The impact killed a 44-year-old woman riding as a rear passenger. Seventeen others, including drivers and passengers, suffered injuries. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The Chevy driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The report does not blame the victims or mention helmet or signal use as factors. One woman lost her life. Many others were injured. The system failed to protect them from speed and lawlessness.
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Aggressive Driving Injures Pedestrian on Pennsylvania Avenue▸May 24 - A van backed up. A sedan lunged forward. A man, 33, was struck on Pennsylvania Avenue. Blood spilled from his leg. The street froze. Aggressive driving shattered the calm. Metal bent. Silence followed.
A crash at Pennsylvania Avenue and Glenmore Avenue in Brooklyn left a 33-year-old man injured. According to the police report, a van was backing up while a sedan surged ahead. The pedestrian, not at a crosswalk, was hit by the sedan’s front end and suffered severe bleeding to his leg. The report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s front crumpled from the impact. No other injuries were reported for vehicle occupants. The data highlights aggressive driving as the key driver error in this crash.
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SUV Hits E-Scooter Rider Head-On in Brooklyn▸May 20 - An SUV slammed into a man riding an e-scooter on Remsen Avenue. His head split open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV did not stop. Sirens came late. The man lay still, unconscious, bleeding out on the asphalt.
A man riding an e-scooter was struck head-on by an SUV on Remsen Avenue near Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the rider suffered a severe head injury and was found unconscious, bleeding heavily. The SUV did not remain at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The narrative states, 'A man on an e-scooter hit head-on by an SUV. No helmet. Head split. Blood on the asphalt. He lay still. The SUV rolled on. Sirens came late.' The data notes the rider was not wearing a helmet, but no specific driver errors are listed in the report.
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SUV Turns Left, Crushes Baby’s Legs in Brooklyn▸May 17 - A Ford SUV turned left on Atkins Avenue. Its bumper struck a baby boy crossing with the light. The child’s legs were crushed. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was untouched. The boy was not.
A Ford SUV hit a baby boy at Atkins Avenue near Blake Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the SUV turned left and its bumper struck the child’s legs as he crossed with the signal. The boy suffered crush injuries and lay in shock on the pavement. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver was licensed. The vehicle had no damage. The police report states: 'A Ford SUV turned left. A baby boy crossed with the light. The bumper hit his legs. Crush injuries. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was fine. He was not.'
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Motorcyclist Dies in Brooklyn U-Turn Collision▸May 14 - A motorcycle hit a turning sedan on East 103rd Street. The rider, helmeted, was thrown and killed. Two in the car were hurt. The crash left metal twisted and the street silent under the lights.
A fatal crash took place on East 103rd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a motorcycle struck a sedan head-on as the car made a U-turn. The 57-year-old male motorcyclist, wearing a helmet, was ejected and killed. Three people were in the sedan; two were injured, including the 39-year-old female driver and a 24-year-old female passenger. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The sedan was damaged at the left front bumper, and the motorcycle was hit at the center front end. No further details on specific driver actions were provided in the report.
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Box Truck Scrapes Parked SUV, Woman Hurt▸Apr 28 - A box truck skimmed a parked SUV on Miller Avenue. Steel scraped steel. A 64-year-old woman sat belted in the front seat. The crash crushed her shoulder. She stayed awake. Pain filled the car. Passing too closely caused the harm.
A box truck struck a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck skimmed too close. Steel met steel. A woman, 64, sat belted in the parked SUV. The crash crushed her shoulder.' The front passenger, a 64-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. The crash was caused by the box truck 'Passing Too Closely,' as listed in the contributing factors. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data shows no errors by the SUV occupants. The impact damaged the SUV's left rear bumper and scraped the truck's right front bumper.
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Head-On Collision Kills Two on Belt Parkway▸Apr 11 - Two cars slammed head-on before dawn. Metal buckled. Glass burst. Both drivers, men aged 52 and 79, died alone in their seats. No survivors. The road fell silent. Distraction behind the wheel left no escape.
Two vehicles, a 2001 Infiniti SUV and a 2007 Nissan sedan, collided head-on on Belt Parkway just before 1 a.m. Both drivers, a 52-year-old man and a 79-year-old man, were killed. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were demolished. Both drivers wore seat belts. No passengers or bystanders were involved. The crash left both men dead at the scene. Systemic danger from driver distraction played a fatal role.
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Speeding Car Crushes Woman at Brooklyn Corner▸Mar 27 - A car tore down Glenmore Avenue. It ran the signal. It struck a young woman waiting at the corner. Her head hit the pavement. She lay crushed and semiconscious under the streetlights. The night echoed with sirens and broken glass.
A 25-year-old woman was standing at the intersection of Glenmore Avenue and Warwick Street in Brooklyn when a car, traveling west at unsafe speed, disregarded a traffic signal and struck her. According to the police report, the woman suffered head and crush injuries and was left semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not in the roadway but at the intersection when the collision occurred. No information about the vehicle or driver was provided in the report. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of speeding and ignoring traffic controls.
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SUV Slams Parked BMW on Hemlock Street▸Mar 12 - At dawn in East New York, an SUV crashed into a parked BMW. The driver’s arm was crushed. He stayed conscious, trapped in the wreck. Blood pooled in the quiet street. Metal twisted. No one else was hurt.
A crash occurred on Hemlock Street near Belmont Avenue in Brooklyn. An SUV struck a parked BMW. According to the police report, the SUV driver, a 37-year-old man, was pinned behind the wheel with crush injuries to his arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The parked BMW was unoccupied. The SUV’s front end hit the BMW’s left side doors. The driver wore a lap belt and harness. No other injuries were reported.
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Bus Crushes Elderly Woman’s Leg on Linden▸Mar 10 - A bus struck a 75-year-old woman on Linden Boulevard. The right front bumper crushed her leg. She lay awake in the street, body broken. Pavement was slick. The bus rolled south. The woman survived, but the street did not forgive.
A southbound bus hit a 75-year-old woman at Linden Boulevard and Ashford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A southbound bus struck a 75-year-old woman crossing against the light. The right front bumper crushed her leg on slick pavement. She lay conscious in the street, her body broken but awake.' The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The impact caused crush injuries to the woman’s lower leg and foot. The bus’s right front bumper was damaged. No driver errors beyond the listed factors appear in the report. The woman was conscious after the crash.
May 28 - A Chevy sedan, unlicensed and fast, tore through Essex Street. Four vehicles smashed together. A 44-year-old woman in the back seat died on impact. Seventeen more, drivers and passengers, were left hurt. Speed and chaos ruled the Brooklyn night.
A deadly crash struck Essex Street near New Lots Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, an unlicensed driver in a Chevy sedan traveled at unsafe speed and collided with three other vehicles: two SUVs and a bus. The impact killed a 44-year-old woman riding as a rear passenger. Seventeen others, including drivers and passengers, suffered injuries. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The Chevy driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The report does not blame the victims or mention helmet or signal use as factors. One woman lost her life. Many others were injured. The system failed to protect them from speed and lawlessness.
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Aggressive Driving Injures Pedestrian on Pennsylvania Avenue▸May 24 - A van backed up. A sedan lunged forward. A man, 33, was struck on Pennsylvania Avenue. Blood spilled from his leg. The street froze. Aggressive driving shattered the calm. Metal bent. Silence followed.
A crash at Pennsylvania Avenue and Glenmore Avenue in Brooklyn left a 33-year-old man injured. According to the police report, a van was backing up while a sedan surged ahead. The pedestrian, not at a crosswalk, was hit by the sedan’s front end and suffered severe bleeding to his leg. The report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s front crumpled from the impact. No other injuries were reported for vehicle occupants. The data highlights aggressive driving as the key driver error in this crash.
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SUV Hits E-Scooter Rider Head-On in Brooklyn▸May 20 - An SUV slammed into a man riding an e-scooter on Remsen Avenue. His head split open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV did not stop. Sirens came late. The man lay still, unconscious, bleeding out on the asphalt.
A man riding an e-scooter was struck head-on by an SUV on Remsen Avenue near Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the rider suffered a severe head injury and was found unconscious, bleeding heavily. The SUV did not remain at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The narrative states, 'A man on an e-scooter hit head-on by an SUV. No helmet. Head split. Blood on the asphalt. He lay still. The SUV rolled on. Sirens came late.' The data notes the rider was not wearing a helmet, but no specific driver errors are listed in the report.
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SUV Turns Left, Crushes Baby’s Legs in Brooklyn▸May 17 - A Ford SUV turned left on Atkins Avenue. Its bumper struck a baby boy crossing with the light. The child’s legs were crushed. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was untouched. The boy was not.
A Ford SUV hit a baby boy at Atkins Avenue near Blake Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the SUV turned left and its bumper struck the child’s legs as he crossed with the signal. The boy suffered crush injuries and lay in shock on the pavement. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver was licensed. The vehicle had no damage. The police report states: 'A Ford SUV turned left. A baby boy crossed with the light. The bumper hit his legs. Crush injuries. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was fine. He was not.'
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Motorcyclist Dies in Brooklyn U-Turn Collision▸May 14 - A motorcycle hit a turning sedan on East 103rd Street. The rider, helmeted, was thrown and killed. Two in the car were hurt. The crash left metal twisted and the street silent under the lights.
A fatal crash took place on East 103rd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a motorcycle struck a sedan head-on as the car made a U-turn. The 57-year-old male motorcyclist, wearing a helmet, was ejected and killed. Three people were in the sedan; two were injured, including the 39-year-old female driver and a 24-year-old female passenger. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The sedan was damaged at the left front bumper, and the motorcycle was hit at the center front end. No further details on specific driver actions were provided in the report.
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Box Truck Scrapes Parked SUV, Woman Hurt▸Apr 28 - A box truck skimmed a parked SUV on Miller Avenue. Steel scraped steel. A 64-year-old woman sat belted in the front seat. The crash crushed her shoulder. She stayed awake. Pain filled the car. Passing too closely caused the harm.
A box truck struck a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck skimmed too close. Steel met steel. A woman, 64, sat belted in the parked SUV. The crash crushed her shoulder.' The front passenger, a 64-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. The crash was caused by the box truck 'Passing Too Closely,' as listed in the contributing factors. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data shows no errors by the SUV occupants. The impact damaged the SUV's left rear bumper and scraped the truck's right front bumper.
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Head-On Collision Kills Two on Belt Parkway▸Apr 11 - Two cars slammed head-on before dawn. Metal buckled. Glass burst. Both drivers, men aged 52 and 79, died alone in their seats. No survivors. The road fell silent. Distraction behind the wheel left no escape.
Two vehicles, a 2001 Infiniti SUV and a 2007 Nissan sedan, collided head-on on Belt Parkway just before 1 a.m. Both drivers, a 52-year-old man and a 79-year-old man, were killed. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were demolished. Both drivers wore seat belts. No passengers or bystanders were involved. The crash left both men dead at the scene. Systemic danger from driver distraction played a fatal role.
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Speeding Car Crushes Woman at Brooklyn Corner▸Mar 27 - A car tore down Glenmore Avenue. It ran the signal. It struck a young woman waiting at the corner. Her head hit the pavement. She lay crushed and semiconscious under the streetlights. The night echoed with sirens and broken glass.
A 25-year-old woman was standing at the intersection of Glenmore Avenue and Warwick Street in Brooklyn when a car, traveling west at unsafe speed, disregarded a traffic signal and struck her. According to the police report, the woman suffered head and crush injuries and was left semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not in the roadway but at the intersection when the collision occurred. No information about the vehicle or driver was provided in the report. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of speeding and ignoring traffic controls.
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SUV Slams Parked BMW on Hemlock Street▸Mar 12 - At dawn in East New York, an SUV crashed into a parked BMW. The driver’s arm was crushed. He stayed conscious, trapped in the wreck. Blood pooled in the quiet street. Metal twisted. No one else was hurt.
A crash occurred on Hemlock Street near Belmont Avenue in Brooklyn. An SUV struck a parked BMW. According to the police report, the SUV driver, a 37-year-old man, was pinned behind the wheel with crush injuries to his arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The parked BMW was unoccupied. The SUV’s front end hit the BMW’s left side doors. The driver wore a lap belt and harness. No other injuries were reported.
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Bus Crushes Elderly Woman’s Leg on Linden▸Mar 10 - A bus struck a 75-year-old woman on Linden Boulevard. The right front bumper crushed her leg. She lay awake in the street, body broken. Pavement was slick. The bus rolled south. The woman survived, but the street did not forgive.
A southbound bus hit a 75-year-old woman at Linden Boulevard and Ashford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A southbound bus struck a 75-year-old woman crossing against the light. The right front bumper crushed her leg on slick pavement. She lay conscious in the street, her body broken but awake.' The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The impact caused crush injuries to the woman’s lower leg and foot. The bus’s right front bumper was damaged. No driver errors beyond the listed factors appear in the report. The woman was conscious after the crash.
May 24 - A van backed up. A sedan lunged forward. A man, 33, was struck on Pennsylvania Avenue. Blood spilled from his leg. The street froze. Aggressive driving shattered the calm. Metal bent. Silence followed.
A crash at Pennsylvania Avenue and Glenmore Avenue in Brooklyn left a 33-year-old man injured. According to the police report, a van was backing up while a sedan surged ahead. The pedestrian, not at a crosswalk, was hit by the sedan’s front end and suffered severe bleeding to his leg. The report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s front crumpled from the impact. No other injuries were reported for vehicle occupants. The data highlights aggressive driving as the key driver error in this crash.
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SUV Hits E-Scooter Rider Head-On in Brooklyn▸May 20 - An SUV slammed into a man riding an e-scooter on Remsen Avenue. His head split open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV did not stop. Sirens came late. The man lay still, unconscious, bleeding out on the asphalt.
A man riding an e-scooter was struck head-on by an SUV on Remsen Avenue near Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the rider suffered a severe head injury and was found unconscious, bleeding heavily. The SUV did not remain at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The narrative states, 'A man on an e-scooter hit head-on by an SUV. No helmet. Head split. Blood on the asphalt. He lay still. The SUV rolled on. Sirens came late.' The data notes the rider was not wearing a helmet, but no specific driver errors are listed in the report.
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SUV Turns Left, Crushes Baby’s Legs in Brooklyn▸May 17 - A Ford SUV turned left on Atkins Avenue. Its bumper struck a baby boy crossing with the light. The child’s legs were crushed. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was untouched. The boy was not.
A Ford SUV hit a baby boy at Atkins Avenue near Blake Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the SUV turned left and its bumper struck the child’s legs as he crossed with the signal. The boy suffered crush injuries and lay in shock on the pavement. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver was licensed. The vehicle had no damage. The police report states: 'A Ford SUV turned left. A baby boy crossed with the light. The bumper hit his legs. Crush injuries. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was fine. He was not.'
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Motorcyclist Dies in Brooklyn U-Turn Collision▸May 14 - A motorcycle hit a turning sedan on East 103rd Street. The rider, helmeted, was thrown and killed. Two in the car were hurt. The crash left metal twisted and the street silent under the lights.
A fatal crash took place on East 103rd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a motorcycle struck a sedan head-on as the car made a U-turn. The 57-year-old male motorcyclist, wearing a helmet, was ejected and killed. Three people were in the sedan; two were injured, including the 39-year-old female driver and a 24-year-old female passenger. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The sedan was damaged at the left front bumper, and the motorcycle was hit at the center front end. No further details on specific driver actions were provided in the report.
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Box Truck Scrapes Parked SUV, Woman Hurt▸Apr 28 - A box truck skimmed a parked SUV on Miller Avenue. Steel scraped steel. A 64-year-old woman sat belted in the front seat. The crash crushed her shoulder. She stayed awake. Pain filled the car. Passing too closely caused the harm.
A box truck struck a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck skimmed too close. Steel met steel. A woman, 64, sat belted in the parked SUV. The crash crushed her shoulder.' The front passenger, a 64-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. The crash was caused by the box truck 'Passing Too Closely,' as listed in the contributing factors. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data shows no errors by the SUV occupants. The impact damaged the SUV's left rear bumper and scraped the truck's right front bumper.
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Head-On Collision Kills Two on Belt Parkway▸Apr 11 - Two cars slammed head-on before dawn. Metal buckled. Glass burst. Both drivers, men aged 52 and 79, died alone in their seats. No survivors. The road fell silent. Distraction behind the wheel left no escape.
Two vehicles, a 2001 Infiniti SUV and a 2007 Nissan sedan, collided head-on on Belt Parkway just before 1 a.m. Both drivers, a 52-year-old man and a 79-year-old man, were killed. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were demolished. Both drivers wore seat belts. No passengers or bystanders were involved. The crash left both men dead at the scene. Systemic danger from driver distraction played a fatal role.
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Speeding Car Crushes Woman at Brooklyn Corner▸Mar 27 - A car tore down Glenmore Avenue. It ran the signal. It struck a young woman waiting at the corner. Her head hit the pavement. She lay crushed and semiconscious under the streetlights. The night echoed with sirens and broken glass.
A 25-year-old woman was standing at the intersection of Glenmore Avenue and Warwick Street in Brooklyn when a car, traveling west at unsafe speed, disregarded a traffic signal and struck her. According to the police report, the woman suffered head and crush injuries and was left semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not in the roadway but at the intersection when the collision occurred. No information about the vehicle or driver was provided in the report. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of speeding and ignoring traffic controls.
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SUV Slams Parked BMW on Hemlock Street▸Mar 12 - At dawn in East New York, an SUV crashed into a parked BMW. The driver’s arm was crushed. He stayed conscious, trapped in the wreck. Blood pooled in the quiet street. Metal twisted. No one else was hurt.
A crash occurred on Hemlock Street near Belmont Avenue in Brooklyn. An SUV struck a parked BMW. According to the police report, the SUV driver, a 37-year-old man, was pinned behind the wheel with crush injuries to his arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The parked BMW was unoccupied. The SUV’s front end hit the BMW’s left side doors. The driver wore a lap belt and harness. No other injuries were reported.
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Bus Crushes Elderly Woman’s Leg on Linden▸Mar 10 - A bus struck a 75-year-old woman on Linden Boulevard. The right front bumper crushed her leg. She lay awake in the street, body broken. Pavement was slick. The bus rolled south. The woman survived, but the street did not forgive.
A southbound bus hit a 75-year-old woman at Linden Boulevard and Ashford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A southbound bus struck a 75-year-old woman crossing against the light. The right front bumper crushed her leg on slick pavement. She lay conscious in the street, her body broken but awake.' The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The impact caused crush injuries to the woman’s lower leg and foot. The bus’s right front bumper was damaged. No driver errors beyond the listed factors appear in the report. The woman was conscious after the crash.
May 20 - An SUV slammed into a man riding an e-scooter on Remsen Avenue. His head split open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV did not stop. Sirens came late. The man lay still, unconscious, bleeding out on the asphalt.
A man riding an e-scooter was struck head-on by an SUV on Remsen Avenue near Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the rider suffered a severe head injury and was found unconscious, bleeding heavily. The SUV did not remain at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The narrative states, 'A man on an e-scooter hit head-on by an SUV. No helmet. Head split. Blood on the asphalt. He lay still. The SUV rolled on. Sirens came late.' The data notes the rider was not wearing a helmet, but no specific driver errors are listed in the report.
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SUV Turns Left, Crushes Baby’s Legs in Brooklyn▸May 17 - A Ford SUV turned left on Atkins Avenue. Its bumper struck a baby boy crossing with the light. The child’s legs were crushed. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was untouched. The boy was not.
A Ford SUV hit a baby boy at Atkins Avenue near Blake Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the SUV turned left and its bumper struck the child’s legs as he crossed with the signal. The boy suffered crush injuries and lay in shock on the pavement. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver was licensed. The vehicle had no damage. The police report states: 'A Ford SUV turned left. A baby boy crossed with the light. The bumper hit his legs. Crush injuries. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was fine. He was not.'
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Motorcyclist Dies in Brooklyn U-Turn Collision▸May 14 - A motorcycle hit a turning sedan on East 103rd Street. The rider, helmeted, was thrown and killed. Two in the car were hurt. The crash left metal twisted and the street silent under the lights.
A fatal crash took place on East 103rd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a motorcycle struck a sedan head-on as the car made a U-turn. The 57-year-old male motorcyclist, wearing a helmet, was ejected and killed. Three people were in the sedan; two were injured, including the 39-year-old female driver and a 24-year-old female passenger. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The sedan was damaged at the left front bumper, and the motorcycle was hit at the center front end. No further details on specific driver actions were provided in the report.
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Box Truck Scrapes Parked SUV, Woman Hurt▸Apr 28 - A box truck skimmed a parked SUV on Miller Avenue. Steel scraped steel. A 64-year-old woman sat belted in the front seat. The crash crushed her shoulder. She stayed awake. Pain filled the car. Passing too closely caused the harm.
A box truck struck a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck skimmed too close. Steel met steel. A woman, 64, sat belted in the parked SUV. The crash crushed her shoulder.' The front passenger, a 64-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. The crash was caused by the box truck 'Passing Too Closely,' as listed in the contributing factors. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data shows no errors by the SUV occupants. The impact damaged the SUV's left rear bumper and scraped the truck's right front bumper.
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Head-On Collision Kills Two on Belt Parkway▸Apr 11 - Two cars slammed head-on before dawn. Metal buckled. Glass burst. Both drivers, men aged 52 and 79, died alone in their seats. No survivors. The road fell silent. Distraction behind the wheel left no escape.
Two vehicles, a 2001 Infiniti SUV and a 2007 Nissan sedan, collided head-on on Belt Parkway just before 1 a.m. Both drivers, a 52-year-old man and a 79-year-old man, were killed. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were demolished. Both drivers wore seat belts. No passengers or bystanders were involved. The crash left both men dead at the scene. Systemic danger from driver distraction played a fatal role.
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Speeding Car Crushes Woman at Brooklyn Corner▸Mar 27 - A car tore down Glenmore Avenue. It ran the signal. It struck a young woman waiting at the corner. Her head hit the pavement. She lay crushed and semiconscious under the streetlights. The night echoed with sirens and broken glass.
A 25-year-old woman was standing at the intersection of Glenmore Avenue and Warwick Street in Brooklyn when a car, traveling west at unsafe speed, disregarded a traffic signal and struck her. According to the police report, the woman suffered head and crush injuries and was left semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not in the roadway but at the intersection when the collision occurred. No information about the vehicle or driver was provided in the report. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of speeding and ignoring traffic controls.
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SUV Slams Parked BMW on Hemlock Street▸Mar 12 - At dawn in East New York, an SUV crashed into a parked BMW. The driver’s arm was crushed. He stayed conscious, trapped in the wreck. Blood pooled in the quiet street. Metal twisted. No one else was hurt.
A crash occurred on Hemlock Street near Belmont Avenue in Brooklyn. An SUV struck a parked BMW. According to the police report, the SUV driver, a 37-year-old man, was pinned behind the wheel with crush injuries to his arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The parked BMW was unoccupied. The SUV’s front end hit the BMW’s left side doors. The driver wore a lap belt and harness. No other injuries were reported.
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Bus Crushes Elderly Woman’s Leg on Linden▸Mar 10 - A bus struck a 75-year-old woman on Linden Boulevard. The right front bumper crushed her leg. She lay awake in the street, body broken. Pavement was slick. The bus rolled south. The woman survived, but the street did not forgive.
A southbound bus hit a 75-year-old woman at Linden Boulevard and Ashford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A southbound bus struck a 75-year-old woman crossing against the light. The right front bumper crushed her leg on slick pavement. She lay conscious in the street, her body broken but awake.' The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The impact caused crush injuries to the woman’s lower leg and foot. The bus’s right front bumper was damaged. No driver errors beyond the listed factors appear in the report. The woman was conscious after the crash.
May 17 - A Ford SUV turned left on Atkins Avenue. Its bumper struck a baby boy crossing with the light. The child’s legs were crushed. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was untouched. The boy was not.
A Ford SUV hit a baby boy at Atkins Avenue near Blake Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the SUV turned left and its bumper struck the child’s legs as he crossed with the signal. The boy suffered crush injuries and lay in shock on the pavement. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver was licensed. The vehicle had no damage. The police report states: 'A Ford SUV turned left. A baby boy crossed with the light. The bumper hit his legs. Crush injuries. He lay in shock on the pavement. The car was fine. He was not.'
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Motorcyclist Dies in Brooklyn U-Turn Collision▸May 14 - A motorcycle hit a turning sedan on East 103rd Street. The rider, helmeted, was thrown and killed. Two in the car were hurt. The crash left metal twisted and the street silent under the lights.
A fatal crash took place on East 103rd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a motorcycle struck a sedan head-on as the car made a U-turn. The 57-year-old male motorcyclist, wearing a helmet, was ejected and killed. Three people were in the sedan; two were injured, including the 39-year-old female driver and a 24-year-old female passenger. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The sedan was damaged at the left front bumper, and the motorcycle was hit at the center front end. No further details on specific driver actions were provided in the report.
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Box Truck Scrapes Parked SUV, Woman Hurt▸Apr 28 - A box truck skimmed a parked SUV on Miller Avenue. Steel scraped steel. A 64-year-old woman sat belted in the front seat. The crash crushed her shoulder. She stayed awake. Pain filled the car. Passing too closely caused the harm.
A box truck struck a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck skimmed too close. Steel met steel. A woman, 64, sat belted in the parked SUV. The crash crushed her shoulder.' The front passenger, a 64-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. The crash was caused by the box truck 'Passing Too Closely,' as listed in the contributing factors. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data shows no errors by the SUV occupants. The impact damaged the SUV's left rear bumper and scraped the truck's right front bumper.
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Head-On Collision Kills Two on Belt Parkway▸Apr 11 - Two cars slammed head-on before dawn. Metal buckled. Glass burst. Both drivers, men aged 52 and 79, died alone in their seats. No survivors. The road fell silent. Distraction behind the wheel left no escape.
Two vehicles, a 2001 Infiniti SUV and a 2007 Nissan sedan, collided head-on on Belt Parkway just before 1 a.m. Both drivers, a 52-year-old man and a 79-year-old man, were killed. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were demolished. Both drivers wore seat belts. No passengers or bystanders were involved. The crash left both men dead at the scene. Systemic danger from driver distraction played a fatal role.
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Speeding Car Crushes Woman at Brooklyn Corner▸Mar 27 - A car tore down Glenmore Avenue. It ran the signal. It struck a young woman waiting at the corner. Her head hit the pavement. She lay crushed and semiconscious under the streetlights. The night echoed with sirens and broken glass.
A 25-year-old woman was standing at the intersection of Glenmore Avenue and Warwick Street in Brooklyn when a car, traveling west at unsafe speed, disregarded a traffic signal and struck her. According to the police report, the woman suffered head and crush injuries and was left semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not in the roadway but at the intersection when the collision occurred. No information about the vehicle or driver was provided in the report. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of speeding and ignoring traffic controls.
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SUV Slams Parked BMW on Hemlock Street▸Mar 12 - At dawn in East New York, an SUV crashed into a parked BMW. The driver’s arm was crushed. He stayed conscious, trapped in the wreck. Blood pooled in the quiet street. Metal twisted. No one else was hurt.
A crash occurred on Hemlock Street near Belmont Avenue in Brooklyn. An SUV struck a parked BMW. According to the police report, the SUV driver, a 37-year-old man, was pinned behind the wheel with crush injuries to his arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The parked BMW was unoccupied. The SUV’s front end hit the BMW’s left side doors. The driver wore a lap belt and harness. No other injuries were reported.
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Bus Crushes Elderly Woman’s Leg on Linden▸Mar 10 - A bus struck a 75-year-old woman on Linden Boulevard. The right front bumper crushed her leg. She lay awake in the street, body broken. Pavement was slick. The bus rolled south. The woman survived, but the street did not forgive.
A southbound bus hit a 75-year-old woman at Linden Boulevard and Ashford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A southbound bus struck a 75-year-old woman crossing against the light. The right front bumper crushed her leg on slick pavement. She lay conscious in the street, her body broken but awake.' The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The impact caused crush injuries to the woman’s lower leg and foot. The bus’s right front bumper was damaged. No driver errors beyond the listed factors appear in the report. The woman was conscious after the crash.
May 14 - A motorcycle hit a turning sedan on East 103rd Street. The rider, helmeted, was thrown and killed. Two in the car were hurt. The crash left metal twisted and the street silent under the lights.
A fatal crash took place on East 103rd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a motorcycle struck a sedan head-on as the car made a U-turn. The 57-year-old male motorcyclist, wearing a helmet, was ejected and killed. Three people were in the sedan; two were injured, including the 39-year-old female driver and a 24-year-old female passenger. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The sedan was damaged at the left front bumper, and the motorcycle was hit at the center front end. No further details on specific driver actions were provided in the report.
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Box Truck Scrapes Parked SUV, Woman Hurt▸Apr 28 - A box truck skimmed a parked SUV on Miller Avenue. Steel scraped steel. A 64-year-old woman sat belted in the front seat. The crash crushed her shoulder. She stayed awake. Pain filled the car. Passing too closely caused the harm.
A box truck struck a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck skimmed too close. Steel met steel. A woman, 64, sat belted in the parked SUV. The crash crushed her shoulder.' The front passenger, a 64-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. The crash was caused by the box truck 'Passing Too Closely,' as listed in the contributing factors. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data shows no errors by the SUV occupants. The impact damaged the SUV's left rear bumper and scraped the truck's right front bumper.
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Head-On Collision Kills Two on Belt Parkway▸Apr 11 - Two cars slammed head-on before dawn. Metal buckled. Glass burst. Both drivers, men aged 52 and 79, died alone in their seats. No survivors. The road fell silent. Distraction behind the wheel left no escape.
Two vehicles, a 2001 Infiniti SUV and a 2007 Nissan sedan, collided head-on on Belt Parkway just before 1 a.m. Both drivers, a 52-year-old man and a 79-year-old man, were killed. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were demolished. Both drivers wore seat belts. No passengers or bystanders were involved. The crash left both men dead at the scene. Systemic danger from driver distraction played a fatal role.
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Speeding Car Crushes Woman at Brooklyn Corner▸Mar 27 - A car tore down Glenmore Avenue. It ran the signal. It struck a young woman waiting at the corner. Her head hit the pavement. She lay crushed and semiconscious under the streetlights. The night echoed with sirens and broken glass.
A 25-year-old woman was standing at the intersection of Glenmore Avenue and Warwick Street in Brooklyn when a car, traveling west at unsafe speed, disregarded a traffic signal and struck her. According to the police report, the woman suffered head and crush injuries and was left semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not in the roadway but at the intersection when the collision occurred. No information about the vehicle or driver was provided in the report. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of speeding and ignoring traffic controls.
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SUV Slams Parked BMW on Hemlock Street▸Mar 12 - At dawn in East New York, an SUV crashed into a parked BMW. The driver’s arm was crushed. He stayed conscious, trapped in the wreck. Blood pooled in the quiet street. Metal twisted. No one else was hurt.
A crash occurred on Hemlock Street near Belmont Avenue in Brooklyn. An SUV struck a parked BMW. According to the police report, the SUV driver, a 37-year-old man, was pinned behind the wheel with crush injuries to his arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The parked BMW was unoccupied. The SUV’s front end hit the BMW’s left side doors. The driver wore a lap belt and harness. No other injuries were reported.
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Bus Crushes Elderly Woman’s Leg on Linden▸Mar 10 - A bus struck a 75-year-old woman on Linden Boulevard. The right front bumper crushed her leg. She lay awake in the street, body broken. Pavement was slick. The bus rolled south. The woman survived, but the street did not forgive.
A southbound bus hit a 75-year-old woman at Linden Boulevard and Ashford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A southbound bus struck a 75-year-old woman crossing against the light. The right front bumper crushed her leg on slick pavement. She lay conscious in the street, her body broken but awake.' The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The impact caused crush injuries to the woman’s lower leg and foot. The bus’s right front bumper was damaged. No driver errors beyond the listed factors appear in the report. The woman was conscious after the crash.
Apr 28 - A box truck skimmed a parked SUV on Miller Avenue. Steel scraped steel. A 64-year-old woman sat belted in the front seat. The crash crushed her shoulder. She stayed awake. Pain filled the car. Passing too closely caused the harm.
A box truck struck a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A box truck skimmed too close. Steel met steel. A woman, 64, sat belted in the parked SUV. The crash crushed her shoulder.' The front passenger, a 64-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. The crash was caused by the box truck 'Passing Too Closely,' as listed in the contributing factors. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data shows no errors by the SUV occupants. The impact damaged the SUV's left rear bumper and scraped the truck's right front bumper.
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Head-On Collision Kills Two on Belt Parkway▸Apr 11 - Two cars slammed head-on before dawn. Metal buckled. Glass burst. Both drivers, men aged 52 and 79, died alone in their seats. No survivors. The road fell silent. Distraction behind the wheel left no escape.
Two vehicles, a 2001 Infiniti SUV and a 2007 Nissan sedan, collided head-on on Belt Parkway just before 1 a.m. Both drivers, a 52-year-old man and a 79-year-old man, were killed. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were demolished. Both drivers wore seat belts. No passengers or bystanders were involved. The crash left both men dead at the scene. Systemic danger from driver distraction played a fatal role.
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Speeding Car Crushes Woman at Brooklyn Corner▸Mar 27 - A car tore down Glenmore Avenue. It ran the signal. It struck a young woman waiting at the corner. Her head hit the pavement. She lay crushed and semiconscious under the streetlights. The night echoed with sirens and broken glass.
A 25-year-old woman was standing at the intersection of Glenmore Avenue and Warwick Street in Brooklyn when a car, traveling west at unsafe speed, disregarded a traffic signal and struck her. According to the police report, the woman suffered head and crush injuries and was left semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not in the roadway but at the intersection when the collision occurred. No information about the vehicle or driver was provided in the report. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of speeding and ignoring traffic controls.
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SUV Slams Parked BMW on Hemlock Street▸Mar 12 - At dawn in East New York, an SUV crashed into a parked BMW. The driver’s arm was crushed. He stayed conscious, trapped in the wreck. Blood pooled in the quiet street. Metal twisted. No one else was hurt.
A crash occurred on Hemlock Street near Belmont Avenue in Brooklyn. An SUV struck a parked BMW. According to the police report, the SUV driver, a 37-year-old man, was pinned behind the wheel with crush injuries to his arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The parked BMW was unoccupied. The SUV’s front end hit the BMW’s left side doors. The driver wore a lap belt and harness. No other injuries were reported.
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Bus Crushes Elderly Woman’s Leg on Linden▸Mar 10 - A bus struck a 75-year-old woman on Linden Boulevard. The right front bumper crushed her leg. She lay awake in the street, body broken. Pavement was slick. The bus rolled south. The woman survived, but the street did not forgive.
A southbound bus hit a 75-year-old woman at Linden Boulevard and Ashford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A southbound bus struck a 75-year-old woman crossing against the light. The right front bumper crushed her leg on slick pavement. She lay conscious in the street, her body broken but awake.' The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The impact caused crush injuries to the woman’s lower leg and foot. The bus’s right front bumper was damaged. No driver errors beyond the listed factors appear in the report. The woman was conscious after the crash.
Apr 11 - Two cars slammed head-on before dawn. Metal buckled. Glass burst. Both drivers, men aged 52 and 79, died alone in their seats. No survivors. The road fell silent. Distraction behind the wheel left no escape.
Two vehicles, a 2001 Infiniti SUV and a 2007 Nissan sedan, collided head-on on Belt Parkway just before 1 a.m. Both drivers, a 52-year-old man and a 79-year-old man, were killed. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were demolished. Both drivers wore seat belts. No passengers or bystanders were involved. The crash left both men dead at the scene. Systemic danger from driver distraction played a fatal role.
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Speeding Car Crushes Woman at Brooklyn Corner▸Mar 27 - A car tore down Glenmore Avenue. It ran the signal. It struck a young woman waiting at the corner. Her head hit the pavement. She lay crushed and semiconscious under the streetlights. The night echoed with sirens and broken glass.
A 25-year-old woman was standing at the intersection of Glenmore Avenue and Warwick Street in Brooklyn when a car, traveling west at unsafe speed, disregarded a traffic signal and struck her. According to the police report, the woman suffered head and crush injuries and was left semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not in the roadway but at the intersection when the collision occurred. No information about the vehicle or driver was provided in the report. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of speeding and ignoring traffic controls.
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SUV Slams Parked BMW on Hemlock Street▸Mar 12 - At dawn in East New York, an SUV crashed into a parked BMW. The driver’s arm was crushed. He stayed conscious, trapped in the wreck. Blood pooled in the quiet street. Metal twisted. No one else was hurt.
A crash occurred on Hemlock Street near Belmont Avenue in Brooklyn. An SUV struck a parked BMW. According to the police report, the SUV driver, a 37-year-old man, was pinned behind the wheel with crush injuries to his arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The parked BMW was unoccupied. The SUV’s front end hit the BMW’s left side doors. The driver wore a lap belt and harness. No other injuries were reported.
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Bus Crushes Elderly Woman’s Leg on Linden▸Mar 10 - A bus struck a 75-year-old woman on Linden Boulevard. The right front bumper crushed her leg. She lay awake in the street, body broken. Pavement was slick. The bus rolled south. The woman survived, but the street did not forgive.
A southbound bus hit a 75-year-old woman at Linden Boulevard and Ashford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A southbound bus struck a 75-year-old woman crossing against the light. The right front bumper crushed her leg on slick pavement. She lay conscious in the street, her body broken but awake.' The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The impact caused crush injuries to the woman’s lower leg and foot. The bus’s right front bumper was damaged. No driver errors beyond the listed factors appear in the report. The woman was conscious after the crash.
Mar 27 - A car tore down Glenmore Avenue. It ran the signal. It struck a young woman waiting at the corner. Her head hit the pavement. She lay crushed and semiconscious under the streetlights. The night echoed with sirens and broken glass.
A 25-year-old woman was standing at the intersection of Glenmore Avenue and Warwick Street in Brooklyn when a car, traveling west at unsafe speed, disregarded a traffic signal and struck her. According to the police report, the woman suffered head and crush injuries and was left semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not in the roadway but at the intersection when the collision occurred. No information about the vehicle or driver was provided in the report. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of speeding and ignoring traffic controls.
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SUV Slams Parked BMW on Hemlock Street▸Mar 12 - At dawn in East New York, an SUV crashed into a parked BMW. The driver’s arm was crushed. He stayed conscious, trapped in the wreck. Blood pooled in the quiet street. Metal twisted. No one else was hurt.
A crash occurred on Hemlock Street near Belmont Avenue in Brooklyn. An SUV struck a parked BMW. According to the police report, the SUV driver, a 37-year-old man, was pinned behind the wheel with crush injuries to his arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The parked BMW was unoccupied. The SUV’s front end hit the BMW’s left side doors. The driver wore a lap belt and harness. No other injuries were reported.
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Bus Crushes Elderly Woman’s Leg on Linden▸Mar 10 - A bus struck a 75-year-old woman on Linden Boulevard. The right front bumper crushed her leg. She lay awake in the street, body broken. Pavement was slick. The bus rolled south. The woman survived, but the street did not forgive.
A southbound bus hit a 75-year-old woman at Linden Boulevard and Ashford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A southbound bus struck a 75-year-old woman crossing against the light. The right front bumper crushed her leg on slick pavement. She lay conscious in the street, her body broken but awake.' The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The impact caused crush injuries to the woman’s lower leg and foot. The bus’s right front bumper was damaged. No driver errors beyond the listed factors appear in the report. The woman was conscious after the crash.
Mar 12 - At dawn in East New York, an SUV crashed into a parked BMW. The driver’s arm was crushed. He stayed conscious, trapped in the wreck. Blood pooled in the quiet street. Metal twisted. No one else was hurt.
A crash occurred on Hemlock Street near Belmont Avenue in Brooklyn. An SUV struck a parked BMW. According to the police report, the SUV driver, a 37-year-old man, was pinned behind the wheel with crush injuries to his arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The parked BMW was unoccupied. The SUV’s front end hit the BMW’s left side doors. The driver wore a lap belt and harness. No other injuries were reported.
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Bus Crushes Elderly Woman’s Leg on Linden▸Mar 10 - A bus struck a 75-year-old woman on Linden Boulevard. The right front bumper crushed her leg. She lay awake in the street, body broken. Pavement was slick. The bus rolled south. The woman survived, but the street did not forgive.
A southbound bus hit a 75-year-old woman at Linden Boulevard and Ashford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A southbound bus struck a 75-year-old woman crossing against the light. The right front bumper crushed her leg on slick pavement. She lay conscious in the street, her body broken but awake.' The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The impact caused crush injuries to the woman’s lower leg and foot. The bus’s right front bumper was damaged. No driver errors beyond the listed factors appear in the report. The woman was conscious after the crash.
Mar 10 - A bus struck a 75-year-old woman on Linden Boulevard. The right front bumper crushed her leg. She lay awake in the street, body broken. Pavement was slick. The bus rolled south. The woman survived, but the street did not forgive.
A southbound bus hit a 75-year-old woman at Linden Boulevard and Ashford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A southbound bus struck a 75-year-old woman crossing against the light. The right front bumper crushed her leg on slick pavement. She lay conscious in the street, her body broken but awake.' The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The impact caused crush injuries to the woman’s lower leg and foot. The bus’s right front bumper was damaged. No driver errors beyond the listed factors appear in the report. The woman was conscious after the crash.