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.
CloseAbout these numbers
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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Teen Motorcyclist Bleeds After Brooklyn Crash▸Jun 17 - A 15-year-old boy crashed his motorcycle on Linden and Mother Gaston. He struck hard, front-first. His leg split open. Blood pooled on the street. He stayed awake, broken and bleeding, as darkness fell over Brooklyn.
A 15-year-old boy riding a motorcycle was severely injured in a crash at Linden Boulevard and Mother Gaston Boulevard in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the boy hit hard, front-first, and suffered severe lacerations to his leg. He was conscious at the scene, bleeding heavily. The report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or people were involved. The boy was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the police report, but no helmet use was cited as a contributing factor. The crash left the teenager broken and bleeding on the asphalt as night closed in.
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Improper Lane Change Shatters Leg on Belt Parkway▸Jun 15 - A motorcycle veered and overturned on Belt Parkway. Metal screamed. Parked cars shook. Blood streaked the lane. A 29-year-old man clutched his crushed leg. Two others hurt. The road fell silent. Aggressive driving left bodies broken.
On Belt Parkway, a motorcycle veered, overturned, and struck parked cars. According to the police report, the crash left a 29-year-old man with severe crush injuries to his leg. Two others, including an 18-year-old passenger and a 22-year-old driver, suffered injuries. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. The motorcycle driver wore a helmet, as noted in the data, but the crash’s violence overwhelmed any protection. The scene was marked by wrecked vehicles and blood on the asphalt. No pedestrians were involved. The crash underscores the danger when drivers ignore lane discipline and act aggressively.
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Nissan Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on Flatlands Avenue▸Jun 11 - A man crossed Flatlands Avenue. A Nissan sedan hit him head-on. His body broke on the asphalt. He died there. The car kept going straight. The street offered no crosswalk, no signal. The driver did not stop.
A 42-year-old man was killed on Flatlands Avenue when a westbound Nissan sedan struck him head-on. According to the police report, the man was crossing the street with no crosswalk or signal. The impact shattered his body. He died at the scene. The sedan continued straight after the collision. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the data. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash left the pedestrian dead and the driver uninjured.
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SUV Ignores Signal, E-Scooter Rider Bloodied▸Jun 10 - A Nissan SUV struck a northbound e-scooter on Avenue L. The rider’s leg split open. Blood pooled on hot Brooklyn pavement. The SUV’s front end hit flesh. The street stayed busy. The system failed to protect the vulnerable.
A Nissan SUV hit a northbound e-scooter at Avenue L and East 102nd Street in Brooklyn. The 51-year-old man riding the e-scooter suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was listed as a contributing factor. The SUV’s center front end struck the rider. The e-scooter operator was unlicensed and wore no helmet, but these details follow the primary driver error. No injuries were reported for the SUV’s driver. The crash left the e-scooter rider bleeding on the street, another vulnerable road user hurt by a driver’s failure to obey traffic control.
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Motorbike Slams Sedan at Pennsylvania and Stanley▸Jun 2 - A motorbike tore into a turning sedan. The rider, unlicensed and unprotected, flew partway off. His arm ripped open, shoulder gashed. Blood on the street. The light was ignored. Metal bent. The city did not yield.
A crash at Pennsylvania Avenue and Stanley Avenue in Brooklyn left a 42-year-old unlicensed motorbike rider with severe arm and shoulder injuries. According to the police report, the collision happened when the motorbike struck a sedan making a left turn. The report states: 'The light was ignored.' Both drivers were cited for 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed.' The motorbike rider was partially ejected and wore no safety equipment. The sedan driver, a 73-year-old woman, was not reported injured. The crash underscores the consequences of ignoring traffic controls and speeding, as documented in the official report.
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SUVs Crash, Curb-Jump Strikes Pedestrian Head▸May 28 - Two SUVs slammed together near Blake Avenue. One leapt the curb. A 27-year-old man, standing off the road, took the blow to his head. He stayed conscious. Blood pooled on the concrete. Aggressive driving fueled the chaos.
Two sport utility vehicles collided near 995 Blake Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one SUV jumped the curb after the crash and struck a 27-year-old man in the head while he was not in the roadway. The report states, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his head but remained conscious at the scene. No other serious injuries were documented among the vehicle occupants. The crash highlights the danger when driver aggression turns metal into a weapon, sending a vehicle onto the sidewalk and into a bystander. The police report does not list any helmet or signal use as a factor.
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Unlicensed Driver Killed in High-Speed Belt Parkway Crash▸May 9 - A sedan slammed into a dump truck on Belt Parkway. The unlicensed driver, twenty, died on impact. Three passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction ruled the night. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.
A 2012 Infiniti sedan, driven by an unlicensed twenty-year-old woman, struck the rear of a dump truck while changing lanes at speed on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 2012 Infiniti, changing lanes at speed, struck the rear of a dump truck. The 20-year-old unlicensed driver died on impact. Her head hit hard. The sedan crumpled.' Three passengers, ages sixteen, twenty, and fifty, were injured with head and back trauma. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The dump truck driver was not reported injured. The crash left the sedan demolished and the night silent.
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Car Crushes Elderly Man’s Leg in Brooklyn▸Mar 10 - A car struck a 70-year-old man near East 94th Street. His leg was crushed. Blood pooled on the pavement. He stayed awake. The street was silent. The morning light caught the broken scene. The city moved on.
A 70-year-old man was hit by a vehicle near 638 East 94th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was walking against traffic when the car struck him, crushing his leg. He remained conscious as blood pooled on the pavement. The report does not list any specific driver errors or contributing factors. No helmet or signal use is mentioned. The crash left the man injured and the street silent in the late morning. No other injuries were reported.
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Unlicensed Driver Kills Woman Crossing Pennsylvania Avenue▸Mar 8 - A Cadillac sedan struck a 62-year-old woman as she crossed Pennsylvania Avenue at 1 a.m. The car’s left front bumper crushed her skull. She died on the street. The driver, unlicensed and from Virginia, kept going straight. She never stood a chance.
A 62-year-old woman was killed while crossing Pennsylvania Avenue near Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn at 1 a.m. According to the police report, a southbound 2007 Cadillac sedan struck her head with its left front bumper, causing fatal crush injuries. The driver, a 23-year-old man from Virginia, was unlicensed. The report states, 'She died there, skull crushed.' No contributing factors were specified in the data, but the driver’s lack of a license is documented. The woman was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The crash highlights the lethal risk posed by unlicensed drivers and the vulnerability of pedestrians on wide Brooklyn streets.
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E-Scooter Rider Suffers Skull Laceration on Paerdegat Avenue▸Mar 6 - A 23-year-old man rode his e-scooter north on Paerdegat Avenue North. He struck something head-on. His head split open. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn to the bone. Distraction behind the handlebars. Pain marked the street.
A 23-year-old man riding an e-scooter northbound on Paerdegat Avenue North suffered severe head injuries after a head-on collision. According to the police report, 'His head split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn deep to bone.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is distraction. No other vehicles or persons were reported injured. The crash left the rider with deep lacerations and lasting pain.
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Speeding Sedan Slams Parked Trucks, Passenger Killed▸Feb 22 - A sedan tore down Ditmas Avenue. It hit parked trucks. A woman, 29, sat up front. She died from head wounds. The driver had no license. The street was quiet. The crash left silence and loss.
A deadly crash unfolded on Ditmas Avenue near Branton Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a speeding sedan struck parked trucks. The front passenger, a 29-year-old woman, died from head injuries. She wore her seat belt. The driver, a 33-year-old man, suffered arm injuries and was unlicensed. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The sedan hit the trucks with force, crushing metal and lives. The parked vehicles—a trailer and a bus—were empty. The crash left one dead, one injured, and a street marked by loss.
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Distracted Chevy Driver Crushes Boy’s Leg▸Jan 31 - A Chevy turned left on Pitkin Avenue. An 8-year-old boy crossed with the light. The bumper smashed his knee and foot. Blood pooled on the street. The child stayed awake. The driver was distracted and failed to yield.
An 8-year-old boy was struck and badly injured by a Chevy sedan making a left turn on Pitkin Avenue. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the car’s left front bumper hit his leg, crushing his knee and foot. The boy remained conscious as he bled on the street. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The driver, licensed in New Jersey, was not reported injured. The data does not mention any helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash left a child hurt and exposed, the driver’s inattention and failure to yield at the center.
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Garbage Truck Turns, Motorscooter Rider Killed▸Jan 25 - A garbage truck turned on Rockaway Avenue. A motorscooter rider, helmetless and unlicensed, was struck and thrown. He died in the street. Driver inexperience and improper turning shaped the crash. Steel met flesh. The night swallowed another life.
A 55-year-old man riding a motorscooter was killed when a garbage truck turned and struck him near Rockaway Avenue and Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the motorscooter rider was helmetless and unlicensed. The crash involved a 2021 JIAJUE motorscooter and a 2018 Mack garbage truck. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The motorscooter rider was ejected and suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The truck's right front bumper hit the motorscooter's left rear quarter panel. No other injuries were specified. The police report makes clear: inexperience and improper turning led to deadly impact. The absence of a helmet is noted only after these driver errors.
Jun 17 - A 15-year-old boy crashed his motorcycle on Linden and Mother Gaston. He struck hard, front-first. His leg split open. Blood pooled on the street. He stayed awake, broken and bleeding, as darkness fell over Brooklyn.
A 15-year-old boy riding a motorcycle was severely injured in a crash at Linden Boulevard and Mother Gaston Boulevard in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the boy hit hard, front-first, and suffered severe lacerations to his leg. He was conscious at the scene, bleeding heavily. The report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or people were involved. The boy was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the police report, but no helmet use was cited as a contributing factor. The crash left the teenager broken and bleeding on the asphalt as night closed in.
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Improper Lane Change Shatters Leg on Belt Parkway▸Jun 15 - A motorcycle veered and overturned on Belt Parkway. Metal screamed. Parked cars shook. Blood streaked the lane. A 29-year-old man clutched his crushed leg. Two others hurt. The road fell silent. Aggressive driving left bodies broken.
On Belt Parkway, a motorcycle veered, overturned, and struck parked cars. According to the police report, the crash left a 29-year-old man with severe crush injuries to his leg. Two others, including an 18-year-old passenger and a 22-year-old driver, suffered injuries. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. The motorcycle driver wore a helmet, as noted in the data, but the crash’s violence overwhelmed any protection. The scene was marked by wrecked vehicles and blood on the asphalt. No pedestrians were involved. The crash underscores the danger when drivers ignore lane discipline and act aggressively.
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Nissan Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on Flatlands Avenue▸Jun 11 - A man crossed Flatlands Avenue. A Nissan sedan hit him head-on. His body broke on the asphalt. He died there. The car kept going straight. The street offered no crosswalk, no signal. The driver did not stop.
A 42-year-old man was killed on Flatlands Avenue when a westbound Nissan sedan struck him head-on. According to the police report, the man was crossing the street with no crosswalk or signal. The impact shattered his body. He died at the scene. The sedan continued straight after the collision. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the data. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash left the pedestrian dead and the driver uninjured.
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SUV Ignores Signal, E-Scooter Rider Bloodied▸Jun 10 - A Nissan SUV struck a northbound e-scooter on Avenue L. The rider’s leg split open. Blood pooled on hot Brooklyn pavement. The SUV’s front end hit flesh. The street stayed busy. The system failed to protect the vulnerable.
A Nissan SUV hit a northbound e-scooter at Avenue L and East 102nd Street in Brooklyn. The 51-year-old man riding the e-scooter suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was listed as a contributing factor. The SUV’s center front end struck the rider. The e-scooter operator was unlicensed and wore no helmet, but these details follow the primary driver error. No injuries were reported for the SUV’s driver. The crash left the e-scooter rider bleeding on the street, another vulnerable road user hurt by a driver’s failure to obey traffic control.
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Motorbike Slams Sedan at Pennsylvania and Stanley▸Jun 2 - A motorbike tore into a turning sedan. The rider, unlicensed and unprotected, flew partway off. His arm ripped open, shoulder gashed. Blood on the street. The light was ignored. Metal bent. The city did not yield.
A crash at Pennsylvania Avenue and Stanley Avenue in Brooklyn left a 42-year-old unlicensed motorbike rider with severe arm and shoulder injuries. According to the police report, the collision happened when the motorbike struck a sedan making a left turn. The report states: 'The light was ignored.' Both drivers were cited for 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed.' The motorbike rider was partially ejected and wore no safety equipment. The sedan driver, a 73-year-old woman, was not reported injured. The crash underscores the consequences of ignoring traffic controls and speeding, as documented in the official report.
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SUVs Crash, Curb-Jump Strikes Pedestrian Head▸May 28 - Two SUVs slammed together near Blake Avenue. One leapt the curb. A 27-year-old man, standing off the road, took the blow to his head. He stayed conscious. Blood pooled on the concrete. Aggressive driving fueled the chaos.
Two sport utility vehicles collided near 995 Blake Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one SUV jumped the curb after the crash and struck a 27-year-old man in the head while he was not in the roadway. The report states, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his head but remained conscious at the scene. No other serious injuries were documented among the vehicle occupants. The crash highlights the danger when driver aggression turns metal into a weapon, sending a vehicle onto the sidewalk and into a bystander. The police report does not list any helmet or signal use as a factor.
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Unlicensed Driver Killed in High-Speed Belt Parkway Crash▸May 9 - A sedan slammed into a dump truck on Belt Parkway. The unlicensed driver, twenty, died on impact. Three passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction ruled the night. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.
A 2012 Infiniti sedan, driven by an unlicensed twenty-year-old woman, struck the rear of a dump truck while changing lanes at speed on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 2012 Infiniti, changing lanes at speed, struck the rear of a dump truck. The 20-year-old unlicensed driver died on impact. Her head hit hard. The sedan crumpled.' Three passengers, ages sixteen, twenty, and fifty, were injured with head and back trauma. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The dump truck driver was not reported injured. The crash left the sedan demolished and the night silent.
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Car Crushes Elderly Man’s Leg in Brooklyn▸Mar 10 - A car struck a 70-year-old man near East 94th Street. His leg was crushed. Blood pooled on the pavement. He stayed awake. The street was silent. The morning light caught the broken scene. The city moved on.
A 70-year-old man was hit by a vehicle near 638 East 94th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was walking against traffic when the car struck him, crushing his leg. He remained conscious as blood pooled on the pavement. The report does not list any specific driver errors or contributing factors. No helmet or signal use is mentioned. The crash left the man injured and the street silent in the late morning. No other injuries were reported.
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Unlicensed Driver Kills Woman Crossing Pennsylvania Avenue▸Mar 8 - A Cadillac sedan struck a 62-year-old woman as she crossed Pennsylvania Avenue at 1 a.m. The car’s left front bumper crushed her skull. She died on the street. The driver, unlicensed and from Virginia, kept going straight. She never stood a chance.
A 62-year-old woman was killed while crossing Pennsylvania Avenue near Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn at 1 a.m. According to the police report, a southbound 2007 Cadillac sedan struck her head with its left front bumper, causing fatal crush injuries. The driver, a 23-year-old man from Virginia, was unlicensed. The report states, 'She died there, skull crushed.' No contributing factors were specified in the data, but the driver’s lack of a license is documented. The woman was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The crash highlights the lethal risk posed by unlicensed drivers and the vulnerability of pedestrians on wide Brooklyn streets.
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E-Scooter Rider Suffers Skull Laceration on Paerdegat Avenue▸Mar 6 - A 23-year-old man rode his e-scooter north on Paerdegat Avenue North. He struck something head-on. His head split open. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn to the bone. Distraction behind the handlebars. Pain marked the street.
A 23-year-old man riding an e-scooter northbound on Paerdegat Avenue North suffered severe head injuries after a head-on collision. According to the police report, 'His head split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn deep to bone.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is distraction. No other vehicles or persons were reported injured. The crash left the rider with deep lacerations and lasting pain.
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Speeding Sedan Slams Parked Trucks, Passenger Killed▸Feb 22 - A sedan tore down Ditmas Avenue. It hit parked trucks. A woman, 29, sat up front. She died from head wounds. The driver had no license. The street was quiet. The crash left silence and loss.
A deadly crash unfolded on Ditmas Avenue near Branton Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a speeding sedan struck parked trucks. The front passenger, a 29-year-old woman, died from head injuries. She wore her seat belt. The driver, a 33-year-old man, suffered arm injuries and was unlicensed. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The sedan hit the trucks with force, crushing metal and lives. The parked vehicles—a trailer and a bus—were empty. The crash left one dead, one injured, and a street marked by loss.
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Distracted Chevy Driver Crushes Boy’s Leg▸Jan 31 - A Chevy turned left on Pitkin Avenue. An 8-year-old boy crossed with the light. The bumper smashed his knee and foot. Blood pooled on the street. The child stayed awake. The driver was distracted and failed to yield.
An 8-year-old boy was struck and badly injured by a Chevy sedan making a left turn on Pitkin Avenue. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the car’s left front bumper hit his leg, crushing his knee and foot. The boy remained conscious as he bled on the street. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The driver, licensed in New Jersey, was not reported injured. The data does not mention any helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash left a child hurt and exposed, the driver’s inattention and failure to yield at the center.
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Garbage Truck Turns, Motorscooter Rider Killed▸Jan 25 - A garbage truck turned on Rockaway Avenue. A motorscooter rider, helmetless and unlicensed, was struck and thrown. He died in the street. Driver inexperience and improper turning shaped the crash. Steel met flesh. The night swallowed another life.
A 55-year-old man riding a motorscooter was killed when a garbage truck turned and struck him near Rockaway Avenue and Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the motorscooter rider was helmetless and unlicensed. The crash involved a 2021 JIAJUE motorscooter and a 2018 Mack garbage truck. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The motorscooter rider was ejected and suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The truck's right front bumper hit the motorscooter's left rear quarter panel. No other injuries were specified. The police report makes clear: inexperience and improper turning led to deadly impact. The absence of a helmet is noted only after these driver errors.
Jun 15 - A motorcycle veered and overturned on Belt Parkway. Metal screamed. Parked cars shook. Blood streaked the lane. A 29-year-old man clutched his crushed leg. Two others hurt. The road fell silent. Aggressive driving left bodies broken.
On Belt Parkway, a motorcycle veered, overturned, and struck parked cars. According to the police report, the crash left a 29-year-old man with severe crush injuries to his leg. Two others, including an 18-year-old passenger and a 22-year-old driver, suffered injuries. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. The motorcycle driver wore a helmet, as noted in the data, but the crash’s violence overwhelmed any protection. The scene was marked by wrecked vehicles and blood on the asphalt. No pedestrians were involved. The crash underscores the danger when drivers ignore lane discipline and act aggressively.
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Nissan Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on Flatlands Avenue▸Jun 11 - A man crossed Flatlands Avenue. A Nissan sedan hit him head-on. His body broke on the asphalt. He died there. The car kept going straight. The street offered no crosswalk, no signal. The driver did not stop.
A 42-year-old man was killed on Flatlands Avenue when a westbound Nissan sedan struck him head-on. According to the police report, the man was crossing the street with no crosswalk or signal. The impact shattered his body. He died at the scene. The sedan continued straight after the collision. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the data. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash left the pedestrian dead and the driver uninjured.
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SUV Ignores Signal, E-Scooter Rider Bloodied▸Jun 10 - A Nissan SUV struck a northbound e-scooter on Avenue L. The rider’s leg split open. Blood pooled on hot Brooklyn pavement. The SUV’s front end hit flesh. The street stayed busy. The system failed to protect the vulnerable.
A Nissan SUV hit a northbound e-scooter at Avenue L and East 102nd Street in Brooklyn. The 51-year-old man riding the e-scooter suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was listed as a contributing factor. The SUV’s center front end struck the rider. The e-scooter operator was unlicensed and wore no helmet, but these details follow the primary driver error. No injuries were reported for the SUV’s driver. The crash left the e-scooter rider bleeding on the street, another vulnerable road user hurt by a driver’s failure to obey traffic control.
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Motorbike Slams Sedan at Pennsylvania and Stanley▸Jun 2 - A motorbike tore into a turning sedan. The rider, unlicensed and unprotected, flew partway off. His arm ripped open, shoulder gashed. Blood on the street. The light was ignored. Metal bent. The city did not yield.
A crash at Pennsylvania Avenue and Stanley Avenue in Brooklyn left a 42-year-old unlicensed motorbike rider with severe arm and shoulder injuries. According to the police report, the collision happened when the motorbike struck a sedan making a left turn. The report states: 'The light was ignored.' Both drivers were cited for 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed.' The motorbike rider was partially ejected and wore no safety equipment. The sedan driver, a 73-year-old woman, was not reported injured. The crash underscores the consequences of ignoring traffic controls and speeding, as documented in the official report.
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SUVs Crash, Curb-Jump Strikes Pedestrian Head▸May 28 - Two SUVs slammed together near Blake Avenue. One leapt the curb. A 27-year-old man, standing off the road, took the blow to his head. He stayed conscious. Blood pooled on the concrete. Aggressive driving fueled the chaos.
Two sport utility vehicles collided near 995 Blake Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one SUV jumped the curb after the crash and struck a 27-year-old man in the head while he was not in the roadway. The report states, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his head but remained conscious at the scene. No other serious injuries were documented among the vehicle occupants. The crash highlights the danger when driver aggression turns metal into a weapon, sending a vehicle onto the sidewalk and into a bystander. The police report does not list any helmet or signal use as a factor.
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Unlicensed Driver Killed in High-Speed Belt Parkway Crash▸May 9 - A sedan slammed into a dump truck on Belt Parkway. The unlicensed driver, twenty, died on impact. Three passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction ruled the night. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.
A 2012 Infiniti sedan, driven by an unlicensed twenty-year-old woman, struck the rear of a dump truck while changing lanes at speed on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 2012 Infiniti, changing lanes at speed, struck the rear of a dump truck. The 20-year-old unlicensed driver died on impact. Her head hit hard. The sedan crumpled.' Three passengers, ages sixteen, twenty, and fifty, were injured with head and back trauma. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The dump truck driver was not reported injured. The crash left the sedan demolished and the night silent.
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Car Crushes Elderly Man’s Leg in Brooklyn▸Mar 10 - A car struck a 70-year-old man near East 94th Street. His leg was crushed. Blood pooled on the pavement. He stayed awake. The street was silent. The morning light caught the broken scene. The city moved on.
A 70-year-old man was hit by a vehicle near 638 East 94th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was walking against traffic when the car struck him, crushing his leg. He remained conscious as blood pooled on the pavement. The report does not list any specific driver errors or contributing factors. No helmet or signal use is mentioned. The crash left the man injured and the street silent in the late morning. No other injuries were reported.
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Unlicensed Driver Kills Woman Crossing Pennsylvania Avenue▸Mar 8 - A Cadillac sedan struck a 62-year-old woman as she crossed Pennsylvania Avenue at 1 a.m. The car’s left front bumper crushed her skull. She died on the street. The driver, unlicensed and from Virginia, kept going straight. She never stood a chance.
A 62-year-old woman was killed while crossing Pennsylvania Avenue near Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn at 1 a.m. According to the police report, a southbound 2007 Cadillac sedan struck her head with its left front bumper, causing fatal crush injuries. The driver, a 23-year-old man from Virginia, was unlicensed. The report states, 'She died there, skull crushed.' No contributing factors were specified in the data, but the driver’s lack of a license is documented. The woman was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The crash highlights the lethal risk posed by unlicensed drivers and the vulnerability of pedestrians on wide Brooklyn streets.
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E-Scooter Rider Suffers Skull Laceration on Paerdegat Avenue▸Mar 6 - A 23-year-old man rode his e-scooter north on Paerdegat Avenue North. He struck something head-on. His head split open. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn to the bone. Distraction behind the handlebars. Pain marked the street.
A 23-year-old man riding an e-scooter northbound on Paerdegat Avenue North suffered severe head injuries after a head-on collision. According to the police report, 'His head split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn deep to bone.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is distraction. No other vehicles or persons were reported injured. The crash left the rider with deep lacerations and lasting pain.
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Speeding Sedan Slams Parked Trucks, Passenger Killed▸Feb 22 - A sedan tore down Ditmas Avenue. It hit parked trucks. A woman, 29, sat up front. She died from head wounds. The driver had no license. The street was quiet. The crash left silence and loss.
A deadly crash unfolded on Ditmas Avenue near Branton Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a speeding sedan struck parked trucks. The front passenger, a 29-year-old woman, died from head injuries. She wore her seat belt. The driver, a 33-year-old man, suffered arm injuries and was unlicensed. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The sedan hit the trucks with force, crushing metal and lives. The parked vehicles—a trailer and a bus—were empty. The crash left one dead, one injured, and a street marked by loss.
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Distracted Chevy Driver Crushes Boy’s Leg▸Jan 31 - A Chevy turned left on Pitkin Avenue. An 8-year-old boy crossed with the light. The bumper smashed his knee and foot. Blood pooled on the street. The child stayed awake. The driver was distracted and failed to yield.
An 8-year-old boy was struck and badly injured by a Chevy sedan making a left turn on Pitkin Avenue. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the car’s left front bumper hit his leg, crushing his knee and foot. The boy remained conscious as he bled on the street. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The driver, licensed in New Jersey, was not reported injured. The data does not mention any helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash left a child hurt and exposed, the driver’s inattention and failure to yield at the center.
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Garbage Truck Turns, Motorscooter Rider Killed▸Jan 25 - A garbage truck turned on Rockaway Avenue. A motorscooter rider, helmetless and unlicensed, was struck and thrown. He died in the street. Driver inexperience and improper turning shaped the crash. Steel met flesh. The night swallowed another life.
A 55-year-old man riding a motorscooter was killed when a garbage truck turned and struck him near Rockaway Avenue and Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the motorscooter rider was helmetless and unlicensed. The crash involved a 2021 JIAJUE motorscooter and a 2018 Mack garbage truck. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The motorscooter rider was ejected and suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The truck's right front bumper hit the motorscooter's left rear quarter panel. No other injuries were specified. The police report makes clear: inexperience and improper turning led to deadly impact. The absence of a helmet is noted only after these driver errors.
Jun 11 - A man crossed Flatlands Avenue. A Nissan sedan hit him head-on. His body broke on the asphalt. He died there. The car kept going straight. The street offered no crosswalk, no signal. The driver did not stop.
A 42-year-old man was killed on Flatlands Avenue when a westbound Nissan sedan struck him head-on. According to the police report, the man was crossing the street with no crosswalk or signal. The impact shattered his body. He died at the scene. The sedan continued straight after the collision. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the data. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash left the pedestrian dead and the driver uninjured.
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SUV Ignores Signal, E-Scooter Rider Bloodied▸Jun 10 - A Nissan SUV struck a northbound e-scooter on Avenue L. The rider’s leg split open. Blood pooled on hot Brooklyn pavement. The SUV’s front end hit flesh. The street stayed busy. The system failed to protect the vulnerable.
A Nissan SUV hit a northbound e-scooter at Avenue L and East 102nd Street in Brooklyn. The 51-year-old man riding the e-scooter suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was listed as a contributing factor. The SUV’s center front end struck the rider. The e-scooter operator was unlicensed and wore no helmet, but these details follow the primary driver error. No injuries were reported for the SUV’s driver. The crash left the e-scooter rider bleeding on the street, another vulnerable road user hurt by a driver’s failure to obey traffic control.
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Motorbike Slams Sedan at Pennsylvania and Stanley▸Jun 2 - A motorbike tore into a turning sedan. The rider, unlicensed and unprotected, flew partway off. His arm ripped open, shoulder gashed. Blood on the street. The light was ignored. Metal bent. The city did not yield.
A crash at Pennsylvania Avenue and Stanley Avenue in Brooklyn left a 42-year-old unlicensed motorbike rider with severe arm and shoulder injuries. According to the police report, the collision happened when the motorbike struck a sedan making a left turn. The report states: 'The light was ignored.' Both drivers were cited for 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed.' The motorbike rider was partially ejected and wore no safety equipment. The sedan driver, a 73-year-old woman, was not reported injured. The crash underscores the consequences of ignoring traffic controls and speeding, as documented in the official report.
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SUVs Crash, Curb-Jump Strikes Pedestrian Head▸May 28 - Two SUVs slammed together near Blake Avenue. One leapt the curb. A 27-year-old man, standing off the road, took the blow to his head. He stayed conscious. Blood pooled on the concrete. Aggressive driving fueled the chaos.
Two sport utility vehicles collided near 995 Blake Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one SUV jumped the curb after the crash and struck a 27-year-old man in the head while he was not in the roadway. The report states, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his head but remained conscious at the scene. No other serious injuries were documented among the vehicle occupants. The crash highlights the danger when driver aggression turns metal into a weapon, sending a vehicle onto the sidewalk and into a bystander. The police report does not list any helmet or signal use as a factor.
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Unlicensed Driver Killed in High-Speed Belt Parkway Crash▸May 9 - A sedan slammed into a dump truck on Belt Parkway. The unlicensed driver, twenty, died on impact. Three passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction ruled the night. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.
A 2012 Infiniti sedan, driven by an unlicensed twenty-year-old woman, struck the rear of a dump truck while changing lanes at speed on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 2012 Infiniti, changing lanes at speed, struck the rear of a dump truck. The 20-year-old unlicensed driver died on impact. Her head hit hard. The sedan crumpled.' Three passengers, ages sixteen, twenty, and fifty, were injured with head and back trauma. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The dump truck driver was not reported injured. The crash left the sedan demolished and the night silent.
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Car Crushes Elderly Man’s Leg in Brooklyn▸Mar 10 - A car struck a 70-year-old man near East 94th Street. His leg was crushed. Blood pooled on the pavement. He stayed awake. The street was silent. The morning light caught the broken scene. The city moved on.
A 70-year-old man was hit by a vehicle near 638 East 94th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was walking against traffic when the car struck him, crushing his leg. He remained conscious as blood pooled on the pavement. The report does not list any specific driver errors or contributing factors. No helmet or signal use is mentioned. The crash left the man injured and the street silent in the late morning. No other injuries were reported.
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Unlicensed Driver Kills Woman Crossing Pennsylvania Avenue▸Mar 8 - A Cadillac sedan struck a 62-year-old woman as she crossed Pennsylvania Avenue at 1 a.m. The car’s left front bumper crushed her skull. She died on the street. The driver, unlicensed and from Virginia, kept going straight. She never stood a chance.
A 62-year-old woman was killed while crossing Pennsylvania Avenue near Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn at 1 a.m. According to the police report, a southbound 2007 Cadillac sedan struck her head with its left front bumper, causing fatal crush injuries. The driver, a 23-year-old man from Virginia, was unlicensed. The report states, 'She died there, skull crushed.' No contributing factors were specified in the data, but the driver’s lack of a license is documented. The woman was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The crash highlights the lethal risk posed by unlicensed drivers and the vulnerability of pedestrians on wide Brooklyn streets.
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E-Scooter Rider Suffers Skull Laceration on Paerdegat Avenue▸Mar 6 - A 23-year-old man rode his e-scooter north on Paerdegat Avenue North. He struck something head-on. His head split open. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn to the bone. Distraction behind the handlebars. Pain marked the street.
A 23-year-old man riding an e-scooter northbound on Paerdegat Avenue North suffered severe head injuries after a head-on collision. According to the police report, 'His head split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn deep to bone.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is distraction. No other vehicles or persons were reported injured. The crash left the rider with deep lacerations and lasting pain.
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Speeding Sedan Slams Parked Trucks, Passenger Killed▸Feb 22 - A sedan tore down Ditmas Avenue. It hit parked trucks. A woman, 29, sat up front. She died from head wounds. The driver had no license. The street was quiet. The crash left silence and loss.
A deadly crash unfolded on Ditmas Avenue near Branton Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a speeding sedan struck parked trucks. The front passenger, a 29-year-old woman, died from head injuries. She wore her seat belt. The driver, a 33-year-old man, suffered arm injuries and was unlicensed. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The sedan hit the trucks with force, crushing metal and lives. The parked vehicles—a trailer and a bus—were empty. The crash left one dead, one injured, and a street marked by loss.
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Distracted Chevy Driver Crushes Boy’s Leg▸Jan 31 - A Chevy turned left on Pitkin Avenue. An 8-year-old boy crossed with the light. The bumper smashed his knee and foot. Blood pooled on the street. The child stayed awake. The driver was distracted and failed to yield.
An 8-year-old boy was struck and badly injured by a Chevy sedan making a left turn on Pitkin Avenue. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the car’s left front bumper hit his leg, crushing his knee and foot. The boy remained conscious as he bled on the street. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The driver, licensed in New Jersey, was not reported injured. The data does not mention any helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash left a child hurt and exposed, the driver’s inattention and failure to yield at the center.
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Garbage Truck Turns, Motorscooter Rider Killed▸Jan 25 - A garbage truck turned on Rockaway Avenue. A motorscooter rider, helmetless and unlicensed, was struck and thrown. He died in the street. Driver inexperience and improper turning shaped the crash. Steel met flesh. The night swallowed another life.
A 55-year-old man riding a motorscooter was killed when a garbage truck turned and struck him near Rockaway Avenue and Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the motorscooter rider was helmetless and unlicensed. The crash involved a 2021 JIAJUE motorscooter and a 2018 Mack garbage truck. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The motorscooter rider was ejected and suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The truck's right front bumper hit the motorscooter's left rear quarter panel. No other injuries were specified. The police report makes clear: inexperience and improper turning led to deadly impact. The absence of a helmet is noted only after these driver errors.
Jun 10 - A Nissan SUV struck a northbound e-scooter on Avenue L. The rider’s leg split open. Blood pooled on hot Brooklyn pavement. The SUV’s front end hit flesh. The street stayed busy. The system failed to protect the vulnerable.
A Nissan SUV hit a northbound e-scooter at Avenue L and East 102nd Street in Brooklyn. The 51-year-old man riding the e-scooter suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was listed as a contributing factor. The SUV’s center front end struck the rider. The e-scooter operator was unlicensed and wore no helmet, but these details follow the primary driver error. No injuries were reported for the SUV’s driver. The crash left the e-scooter rider bleeding on the street, another vulnerable road user hurt by a driver’s failure to obey traffic control.
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Motorbike Slams Sedan at Pennsylvania and Stanley▸Jun 2 - A motorbike tore into a turning sedan. The rider, unlicensed and unprotected, flew partway off. His arm ripped open, shoulder gashed. Blood on the street. The light was ignored. Metal bent. The city did not yield.
A crash at Pennsylvania Avenue and Stanley Avenue in Brooklyn left a 42-year-old unlicensed motorbike rider with severe arm and shoulder injuries. According to the police report, the collision happened when the motorbike struck a sedan making a left turn. The report states: 'The light was ignored.' Both drivers were cited for 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed.' The motorbike rider was partially ejected and wore no safety equipment. The sedan driver, a 73-year-old woman, was not reported injured. The crash underscores the consequences of ignoring traffic controls and speeding, as documented in the official report.
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SUVs Crash, Curb-Jump Strikes Pedestrian Head▸May 28 - Two SUVs slammed together near Blake Avenue. One leapt the curb. A 27-year-old man, standing off the road, took the blow to his head. He stayed conscious. Blood pooled on the concrete. Aggressive driving fueled the chaos.
Two sport utility vehicles collided near 995 Blake Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one SUV jumped the curb after the crash and struck a 27-year-old man in the head while he was not in the roadway. The report states, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his head but remained conscious at the scene. No other serious injuries were documented among the vehicle occupants. The crash highlights the danger when driver aggression turns metal into a weapon, sending a vehicle onto the sidewalk and into a bystander. The police report does not list any helmet or signal use as a factor.
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Unlicensed Driver Killed in High-Speed Belt Parkway Crash▸May 9 - A sedan slammed into a dump truck on Belt Parkway. The unlicensed driver, twenty, died on impact. Three passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction ruled the night. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.
A 2012 Infiniti sedan, driven by an unlicensed twenty-year-old woman, struck the rear of a dump truck while changing lanes at speed on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 2012 Infiniti, changing lanes at speed, struck the rear of a dump truck. The 20-year-old unlicensed driver died on impact. Her head hit hard. The sedan crumpled.' Three passengers, ages sixteen, twenty, and fifty, were injured with head and back trauma. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The dump truck driver was not reported injured. The crash left the sedan demolished and the night silent.
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Car Crushes Elderly Man’s Leg in Brooklyn▸Mar 10 - A car struck a 70-year-old man near East 94th Street. His leg was crushed. Blood pooled on the pavement. He stayed awake. The street was silent. The morning light caught the broken scene. The city moved on.
A 70-year-old man was hit by a vehicle near 638 East 94th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was walking against traffic when the car struck him, crushing his leg. He remained conscious as blood pooled on the pavement. The report does not list any specific driver errors or contributing factors. No helmet or signal use is mentioned. The crash left the man injured and the street silent in the late morning. No other injuries were reported.
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Unlicensed Driver Kills Woman Crossing Pennsylvania Avenue▸Mar 8 - A Cadillac sedan struck a 62-year-old woman as she crossed Pennsylvania Avenue at 1 a.m. The car’s left front bumper crushed her skull. She died on the street. The driver, unlicensed and from Virginia, kept going straight. She never stood a chance.
A 62-year-old woman was killed while crossing Pennsylvania Avenue near Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn at 1 a.m. According to the police report, a southbound 2007 Cadillac sedan struck her head with its left front bumper, causing fatal crush injuries. The driver, a 23-year-old man from Virginia, was unlicensed. The report states, 'She died there, skull crushed.' No contributing factors were specified in the data, but the driver’s lack of a license is documented. The woman was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The crash highlights the lethal risk posed by unlicensed drivers and the vulnerability of pedestrians on wide Brooklyn streets.
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E-Scooter Rider Suffers Skull Laceration on Paerdegat Avenue▸Mar 6 - A 23-year-old man rode his e-scooter north on Paerdegat Avenue North. He struck something head-on. His head split open. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn to the bone. Distraction behind the handlebars. Pain marked the street.
A 23-year-old man riding an e-scooter northbound on Paerdegat Avenue North suffered severe head injuries after a head-on collision. According to the police report, 'His head split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn deep to bone.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is distraction. No other vehicles or persons were reported injured. The crash left the rider with deep lacerations and lasting pain.
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Speeding Sedan Slams Parked Trucks, Passenger Killed▸Feb 22 - A sedan tore down Ditmas Avenue. It hit parked trucks. A woman, 29, sat up front. She died from head wounds. The driver had no license. The street was quiet. The crash left silence and loss.
A deadly crash unfolded on Ditmas Avenue near Branton Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a speeding sedan struck parked trucks. The front passenger, a 29-year-old woman, died from head injuries. She wore her seat belt. The driver, a 33-year-old man, suffered arm injuries and was unlicensed. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The sedan hit the trucks with force, crushing metal and lives. The parked vehicles—a trailer and a bus—were empty. The crash left one dead, one injured, and a street marked by loss.
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Distracted Chevy Driver Crushes Boy’s Leg▸Jan 31 - A Chevy turned left on Pitkin Avenue. An 8-year-old boy crossed with the light. The bumper smashed his knee and foot. Blood pooled on the street. The child stayed awake. The driver was distracted and failed to yield.
An 8-year-old boy was struck and badly injured by a Chevy sedan making a left turn on Pitkin Avenue. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the car’s left front bumper hit his leg, crushing his knee and foot. The boy remained conscious as he bled on the street. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The driver, licensed in New Jersey, was not reported injured. The data does not mention any helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash left a child hurt and exposed, the driver’s inattention and failure to yield at the center.
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Garbage Truck Turns, Motorscooter Rider Killed▸Jan 25 - A garbage truck turned on Rockaway Avenue. A motorscooter rider, helmetless and unlicensed, was struck and thrown. He died in the street. Driver inexperience and improper turning shaped the crash. Steel met flesh. The night swallowed another life.
A 55-year-old man riding a motorscooter was killed when a garbage truck turned and struck him near Rockaway Avenue and Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the motorscooter rider was helmetless and unlicensed. The crash involved a 2021 JIAJUE motorscooter and a 2018 Mack garbage truck. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The motorscooter rider was ejected and suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The truck's right front bumper hit the motorscooter's left rear quarter panel. No other injuries were specified. The police report makes clear: inexperience and improper turning led to deadly impact. The absence of a helmet is noted only after these driver errors.
Jun 2 - A motorbike tore into a turning sedan. The rider, unlicensed and unprotected, flew partway off. His arm ripped open, shoulder gashed. Blood on the street. The light was ignored. Metal bent. The city did not yield.
A crash at Pennsylvania Avenue and Stanley Avenue in Brooklyn left a 42-year-old unlicensed motorbike rider with severe arm and shoulder injuries. According to the police report, the collision happened when the motorbike struck a sedan making a left turn. The report states: 'The light was ignored.' Both drivers were cited for 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed.' The motorbike rider was partially ejected and wore no safety equipment. The sedan driver, a 73-year-old woman, was not reported injured. The crash underscores the consequences of ignoring traffic controls and speeding, as documented in the official report.
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SUVs Crash, Curb-Jump Strikes Pedestrian Head▸May 28 - Two SUVs slammed together near Blake Avenue. One leapt the curb. A 27-year-old man, standing off the road, took the blow to his head. He stayed conscious. Blood pooled on the concrete. Aggressive driving fueled the chaos.
Two sport utility vehicles collided near 995 Blake Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one SUV jumped the curb after the crash and struck a 27-year-old man in the head while he was not in the roadway. The report states, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his head but remained conscious at the scene. No other serious injuries were documented among the vehicle occupants. The crash highlights the danger when driver aggression turns metal into a weapon, sending a vehicle onto the sidewalk and into a bystander. The police report does not list any helmet or signal use as a factor.
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Unlicensed Driver Killed in High-Speed Belt Parkway Crash▸May 9 - A sedan slammed into a dump truck on Belt Parkway. The unlicensed driver, twenty, died on impact. Three passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction ruled the night. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.
A 2012 Infiniti sedan, driven by an unlicensed twenty-year-old woman, struck the rear of a dump truck while changing lanes at speed on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 2012 Infiniti, changing lanes at speed, struck the rear of a dump truck. The 20-year-old unlicensed driver died on impact. Her head hit hard. The sedan crumpled.' Three passengers, ages sixteen, twenty, and fifty, were injured with head and back trauma. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The dump truck driver was not reported injured. The crash left the sedan demolished and the night silent.
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Car Crushes Elderly Man’s Leg in Brooklyn▸Mar 10 - A car struck a 70-year-old man near East 94th Street. His leg was crushed. Blood pooled on the pavement. He stayed awake. The street was silent. The morning light caught the broken scene. The city moved on.
A 70-year-old man was hit by a vehicle near 638 East 94th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was walking against traffic when the car struck him, crushing his leg. He remained conscious as blood pooled on the pavement. The report does not list any specific driver errors or contributing factors. No helmet or signal use is mentioned. The crash left the man injured and the street silent in the late morning. No other injuries were reported.
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Unlicensed Driver Kills Woman Crossing Pennsylvania Avenue▸Mar 8 - A Cadillac sedan struck a 62-year-old woman as she crossed Pennsylvania Avenue at 1 a.m. The car’s left front bumper crushed her skull. She died on the street. The driver, unlicensed and from Virginia, kept going straight. She never stood a chance.
A 62-year-old woman was killed while crossing Pennsylvania Avenue near Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn at 1 a.m. According to the police report, a southbound 2007 Cadillac sedan struck her head with its left front bumper, causing fatal crush injuries. The driver, a 23-year-old man from Virginia, was unlicensed. The report states, 'She died there, skull crushed.' No contributing factors were specified in the data, but the driver’s lack of a license is documented. The woman was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The crash highlights the lethal risk posed by unlicensed drivers and the vulnerability of pedestrians on wide Brooklyn streets.
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E-Scooter Rider Suffers Skull Laceration on Paerdegat Avenue▸Mar 6 - A 23-year-old man rode his e-scooter north on Paerdegat Avenue North. He struck something head-on. His head split open. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn to the bone. Distraction behind the handlebars. Pain marked the street.
A 23-year-old man riding an e-scooter northbound on Paerdegat Avenue North suffered severe head injuries after a head-on collision. According to the police report, 'His head split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn deep to bone.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is distraction. No other vehicles or persons were reported injured. The crash left the rider with deep lacerations and lasting pain.
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Speeding Sedan Slams Parked Trucks, Passenger Killed▸Feb 22 - A sedan tore down Ditmas Avenue. It hit parked trucks. A woman, 29, sat up front. She died from head wounds. The driver had no license. The street was quiet. The crash left silence and loss.
A deadly crash unfolded on Ditmas Avenue near Branton Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a speeding sedan struck parked trucks. The front passenger, a 29-year-old woman, died from head injuries. She wore her seat belt. The driver, a 33-year-old man, suffered arm injuries and was unlicensed. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The sedan hit the trucks with force, crushing metal and lives. The parked vehicles—a trailer and a bus—were empty. The crash left one dead, one injured, and a street marked by loss.
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Distracted Chevy Driver Crushes Boy’s Leg▸Jan 31 - A Chevy turned left on Pitkin Avenue. An 8-year-old boy crossed with the light. The bumper smashed his knee and foot. Blood pooled on the street. The child stayed awake. The driver was distracted and failed to yield.
An 8-year-old boy was struck and badly injured by a Chevy sedan making a left turn on Pitkin Avenue. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the car’s left front bumper hit his leg, crushing his knee and foot. The boy remained conscious as he bled on the street. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The driver, licensed in New Jersey, was not reported injured. The data does not mention any helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash left a child hurt and exposed, the driver’s inattention and failure to yield at the center.
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Garbage Truck Turns, Motorscooter Rider Killed▸Jan 25 - A garbage truck turned on Rockaway Avenue. A motorscooter rider, helmetless and unlicensed, was struck and thrown. He died in the street. Driver inexperience and improper turning shaped the crash. Steel met flesh. The night swallowed another life.
A 55-year-old man riding a motorscooter was killed when a garbage truck turned and struck him near Rockaway Avenue and Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the motorscooter rider was helmetless and unlicensed. The crash involved a 2021 JIAJUE motorscooter and a 2018 Mack garbage truck. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The motorscooter rider was ejected and suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The truck's right front bumper hit the motorscooter's left rear quarter panel. No other injuries were specified. The police report makes clear: inexperience and improper turning led to deadly impact. The absence of a helmet is noted only after these driver errors.
May 28 - Two SUVs slammed together near Blake Avenue. One leapt the curb. A 27-year-old man, standing off the road, took the blow to his head. He stayed conscious. Blood pooled on the concrete. Aggressive driving fueled the chaos.
Two sport utility vehicles collided near 995 Blake Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, one SUV jumped the curb after the crash and struck a 27-year-old man in the head while he was not in the roadway. The report states, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his head but remained conscious at the scene. No other serious injuries were documented among the vehicle occupants. The crash highlights the danger when driver aggression turns metal into a weapon, sending a vehicle onto the sidewalk and into a bystander. The police report does not list any helmet or signal use as a factor.
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Unlicensed Driver Killed in High-Speed Belt Parkway Crash▸May 9 - A sedan slammed into a dump truck on Belt Parkway. The unlicensed driver, twenty, died on impact. Three passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction ruled the night. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.
A 2012 Infiniti sedan, driven by an unlicensed twenty-year-old woman, struck the rear of a dump truck while changing lanes at speed on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 2012 Infiniti, changing lanes at speed, struck the rear of a dump truck. The 20-year-old unlicensed driver died on impact. Her head hit hard. The sedan crumpled.' Three passengers, ages sixteen, twenty, and fifty, were injured with head and back trauma. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The dump truck driver was not reported injured. The crash left the sedan demolished and the night silent.
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Car Crushes Elderly Man’s Leg in Brooklyn▸Mar 10 - A car struck a 70-year-old man near East 94th Street. His leg was crushed. Blood pooled on the pavement. He stayed awake. The street was silent. The morning light caught the broken scene. The city moved on.
A 70-year-old man was hit by a vehicle near 638 East 94th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was walking against traffic when the car struck him, crushing his leg. He remained conscious as blood pooled on the pavement. The report does not list any specific driver errors or contributing factors. No helmet or signal use is mentioned. The crash left the man injured and the street silent in the late morning. No other injuries were reported.
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Unlicensed Driver Kills Woman Crossing Pennsylvania Avenue▸Mar 8 - A Cadillac sedan struck a 62-year-old woman as she crossed Pennsylvania Avenue at 1 a.m. The car’s left front bumper crushed her skull. She died on the street. The driver, unlicensed and from Virginia, kept going straight. She never stood a chance.
A 62-year-old woman was killed while crossing Pennsylvania Avenue near Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn at 1 a.m. According to the police report, a southbound 2007 Cadillac sedan struck her head with its left front bumper, causing fatal crush injuries. The driver, a 23-year-old man from Virginia, was unlicensed. The report states, 'She died there, skull crushed.' No contributing factors were specified in the data, but the driver’s lack of a license is documented. The woman was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The crash highlights the lethal risk posed by unlicensed drivers and the vulnerability of pedestrians on wide Brooklyn streets.
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E-Scooter Rider Suffers Skull Laceration on Paerdegat Avenue▸Mar 6 - A 23-year-old man rode his e-scooter north on Paerdegat Avenue North. He struck something head-on. His head split open. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn to the bone. Distraction behind the handlebars. Pain marked the street.
A 23-year-old man riding an e-scooter northbound on Paerdegat Avenue North suffered severe head injuries after a head-on collision. According to the police report, 'His head split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn deep to bone.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is distraction. No other vehicles or persons were reported injured. The crash left the rider with deep lacerations and lasting pain.
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Speeding Sedan Slams Parked Trucks, Passenger Killed▸Feb 22 - A sedan tore down Ditmas Avenue. It hit parked trucks. A woman, 29, sat up front. She died from head wounds. The driver had no license. The street was quiet. The crash left silence and loss.
A deadly crash unfolded on Ditmas Avenue near Branton Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a speeding sedan struck parked trucks. The front passenger, a 29-year-old woman, died from head injuries. She wore her seat belt. The driver, a 33-year-old man, suffered arm injuries and was unlicensed. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The sedan hit the trucks with force, crushing metal and lives. The parked vehicles—a trailer and a bus—were empty. The crash left one dead, one injured, and a street marked by loss.
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Distracted Chevy Driver Crushes Boy’s Leg▸Jan 31 - A Chevy turned left on Pitkin Avenue. An 8-year-old boy crossed with the light. The bumper smashed his knee and foot. Blood pooled on the street. The child stayed awake. The driver was distracted and failed to yield.
An 8-year-old boy was struck and badly injured by a Chevy sedan making a left turn on Pitkin Avenue. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the car’s left front bumper hit his leg, crushing his knee and foot. The boy remained conscious as he bled on the street. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The driver, licensed in New Jersey, was not reported injured. The data does not mention any helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash left a child hurt and exposed, the driver’s inattention and failure to yield at the center.
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Garbage Truck Turns, Motorscooter Rider Killed▸Jan 25 - A garbage truck turned on Rockaway Avenue. A motorscooter rider, helmetless and unlicensed, was struck and thrown. He died in the street. Driver inexperience and improper turning shaped the crash. Steel met flesh. The night swallowed another life.
A 55-year-old man riding a motorscooter was killed when a garbage truck turned and struck him near Rockaway Avenue and Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the motorscooter rider was helmetless and unlicensed. The crash involved a 2021 JIAJUE motorscooter and a 2018 Mack garbage truck. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The motorscooter rider was ejected and suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The truck's right front bumper hit the motorscooter's left rear quarter panel. No other injuries were specified. The police report makes clear: inexperience and improper turning led to deadly impact. The absence of a helmet is noted only after these driver errors.
May 9 - A sedan slammed into a dump truck on Belt Parkway. The unlicensed driver, twenty, died on impact. Three passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction ruled the night. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.
A 2012 Infiniti sedan, driven by an unlicensed twenty-year-old woman, struck the rear of a dump truck while changing lanes at speed on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 2012 Infiniti, changing lanes at speed, struck the rear of a dump truck. The 20-year-old unlicensed driver died on impact. Her head hit hard. The sedan crumpled.' Three passengers, ages sixteen, twenty, and fifty, were injured with head and back trauma. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The dump truck driver was not reported injured. The crash left the sedan demolished and the night silent.
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Car Crushes Elderly Man’s Leg in Brooklyn▸Mar 10 - A car struck a 70-year-old man near East 94th Street. His leg was crushed. Blood pooled on the pavement. He stayed awake. The street was silent. The morning light caught the broken scene. The city moved on.
A 70-year-old man was hit by a vehicle near 638 East 94th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was walking against traffic when the car struck him, crushing his leg. He remained conscious as blood pooled on the pavement. The report does not list any specific driver errors or contributing factors. No helmet or signal use is mentioned. The crash left the man injured and the street silent in the late morning. No other injuries were reported.
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Unlicensed Driver Kills Woman Crossing Pennsylvania Avenue▸Mar 8 - A Cadillac sedan struck a 62-year-old woman as she crossed Pennsylvania Avenue at 1 a.m. The car’s left front bumper crushed her skull. She died on the street. The driver, unlicensed and from Virginia, kept going straight. She never stood a chance.
A 62-year-old woman was killed while crossing Pennsylvania Avenue near Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn at 1 a.m. According to the police report, a southbound 2007 Cadillac sedan struck her head with its left front bumper, causing fatal crush injuries. The driver, a 23-year-old man from Virginia, was unlicensed. The report states, 'She died there, skull crushed.' No contributing factors were specified in the data, but the driver’s lack of a license is documented. The woman was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The crash highlights the lethal risk posed by unlicensed drivers and the vulnerability of pedestrians on wide Brooklyn streets.
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E-Scooter Rider Suffers Skull Laceration on Paerdegat Avenue▸Mar 6 - A 23-year-old man rode his e-scooter north on Paerdegat Avenue North. He struck something head-on. His head split open. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn to the bone. Distraction behind the handlebars. Pain marked the street.
A 23-year-old man riding an e-scooter northbound on Paerdegat Avenue North suffered severe head injuries after a head-on collision. According to the police report, 'His head split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn deep to bone.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is distraction. No other vehicles or persons were reported injured. The crash left the rider with deep lacerations and lasting pain.
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Speeding Sedan Slams Parked Trucks, Passenger Killed▸Feb 22 - A sedan tore down Ditmas Avenue. It hit parked trucks. A woman, 29, sat up front. She died from head wounds. The driver had no license. The street was quiet. The crash left silence and loss.
A deadly crash unfolded on Ditmas Avenue near Branton Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a speeding sedan struck parked trucks. The front passenger, a 29-year-old woman, died from head injuries. She wore her seat belt. The driver, a 33-year-old man, suffered arm injuries and was unlicensed. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The sedan hit the trucks with force, crushing metal and lives. The parked vehicles—a trailer and a bus—were empty. The crash left one dead, one injured, and a street marked by loss.
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Distracted Chevy Driver Crushes Boy’s Leg▸Jan 31 - A Chevy turned left on Pitkin Avenue. An 8-year-old boy crossed with the light. The bumper smashed his knee and foot. Blood pooled on the street. The child stayed awake. The driver was distracted and failed to yield.
An 8-year-old boy was struck and badly injured by a Chevy sedan making a left turn on Pitkin Avenue. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the car’s left front bumper hit his leg, crushing his knee and foot. The boy remained conscious as he bled on the street. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The driver, licensed in New Jersey, was not reported injured. The data does not mention any helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash left a child hurt and exposed, the driver’s inattention and failure to yield at the center.
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Garbage Truck Turns, Motorscooter Rider Killed▸Jan 25 - A garbage truck turned on Rockaway Avenue. A motorscooter rider, helmetless and unlicensed, was struck and thrown. He died in the street. Driver inexperience and improper turning shaped the crash. Steel met flesh. The night swallowed another life.
A 55-year-old man riding a motorscooter was killed when a garbage truck turned and struck him near Rockaway Avenue and Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the motorscooter rider was helmetless and unlicensed. The crash involved a 2021 JIAJUE motorscooter and a 2018 Mack garbage truck. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The motorscooter rider was ejected and suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The truck's right front bumper hit the motorscooter's left rear quarter panel. No other injuries were specified. The police report makes clear: inexperience and improper turning led to deadly impact. The absence of a helmet is noted only after these driver errors.
Mar 10 - A car struck a 70-year-old man near East 94th Street. His leg was crushed. Blood pooled on the pavement. He stayed awake. The street was silent. The morning light caught the broken scene. The city moved on.
A 70-year-old man was hit by a vehicle near 638 East 94th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was walking against traffic when the car struck him, crushing his leg. He remained conscious as blood pooled on the pavement. The report does not list any specific driver errors or contributing factors. No helmet or signal use is mentioned. The crash left the man injured and the street silent in the late morning. No other injuries were reported.
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Unlicensed Driver Kills Woman Crossing Pennsylvania Avenue▸Mar 8 - A Cadillac sedan struck a 62-year-old woman as she crossed Pennsylvania Avenue at 1 a.m. The car’s left front bumper crushed her skull. She died on the street. The driver, unlicensed and from Virginia, kept going straight. She never stood a chance.
A 62-year-old woman was killed while crossing Pennsylvania Avenue near Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn at 1 a.m. According to the police report, a southbound 2007 Cadillac sedan struck her head with its left front bumper, causing fatal crush injuries. The driver, a 23-year-old man from Virginia, was unlicensed. The report states, 'She died there, skull crushed.' No contributing factors were specified in the data, but the driver’s lack of a license is documented. The woman was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The crash highlights the lethal risk posed by unlicensed drivers and the vulnerability of pedestrians on wide Brooklyn streets.
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E-Scooter Rider Suffers Skull Laceration on Paerdegat Avenue▸Mar 6 - A 23-year-old man rode his e-scooter north on Paerdegat Avenue North. He struck something head-on. His head split open. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn to the bone. Distraction behind the handlebars. Pain marked the street.
A 23-year-old man riding an e-scooter northbound on Paerdegat Avenue North suffered severe head injuries after a head-on collision. According to the police report, 'His head split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn deep to bone.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is distraction. No other vehicles or persons were reported injured. The crash left the rider with deep lacerations and lasting pain.
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Speeding Sedan Slams Parked Trucks, Passenger Killed▸Feb 22 - A sedan tore down Ditmas Avenue. It hit parked trucks. A woman, 29, sat up front. She died from head wounds. The driver had no license. The street was quiet. The crash left silence and loss.
A deadly crash unfolded on Ditmas Avenue near Branton Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a speeding sedan struck parked trucks. The front passenger, a 29-year-old woman, died from head injuries. She wore her seat belt. The driver, a 33-year-old man, suffered arm injuries and was unlicensed. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The sedan hit the trucks with force, crushing metal and lives. The parked vehicles—a trailer and a bus—were empty. The crash left one dead, one injured, and a street marked by loss.
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Distracted Chevy Driver Crushes Boy’s Leg▸Jan 31 - A Chevy turned left on Pitkin Avenue. An 8-year-old boy crossed with the light. The bumper smashed his knee and foot. Blood pooled on the street. The child stayed awake. The driver was distracted and failed to yield.
An 8-year-old boy was struck and badly injured by a Chevy sedan making a left turn on Pitkin Avenue. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the car’s left front bumper hit his leg, crushing his knee and foot. The boy remained conscious as he bled on the street. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The driver, licensed in New Jersey, was not reported injured. The data does not mention any helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash left a child hurt and exposed, the driver’s inattention and failure to yield at the center.
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Garbage Truck Turns, Motorscooter Rider Killed▸Jan 25 - A garbage truck turned on Rockaway Avenue. A motorscooter rider, helmetless and unlicensed, was struck and thrown. He died in the street. Driver inexperience and improper turning shaped the crash. Steel met flesh. The night swallowed another life.
A 55-year-old man riding a motorscooter was killed when a garbage truck turned and struck him near Rockaway Avenue and Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the motorscooter rider was helmetless and unlicensed. The crash involved a 2021 JIAJUE motorscooter and a 2018 Mack garbage truck. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The motorscooter rider was ejected and suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The truck's right front bumper hit the motorscooter's left rear quarter panel. No other injuries were specified. The police report makes clear: inexperience and improper turning led to deadly impact. The absence of a helmet is noted only after these driver errors.
Mar 8 - A Cadillac sedan struck a 62-year-old woman as she crossed Pennsylvania Avenue at 1 a.m. The car’s left front bumper crushed her skull. She died on the street. The driver, unlicensed and from Virginia, kept going straight. She never stood a chance.
A 62-year-old woman was killed while crossing Pennsylvania Avenue near Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn at 1 a.m. According to the police report, a southbound 2007 Cadillac sedan struck her head with its left front bumper, causing fatal crush injuries. The driver, a 23-year-old man from Virginia, was unlicensed. The report states, 'She died there, skull crushed.' No contributing factors were specified in the data, but the driver’s lack of a license is documented. The woman was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The crash highlights the lethal risk posed by unlicensed drivers and the vulnerability of pedestrians on wide Brooklyn streets.
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E-Scooter Rider Suffers Skull Laceration on Paerdegat Avenue▸Mar 6 - A 23-year-old man rode his e-scooter north on Paerdegat Avenue North. He struck something head-on. His head split open. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn to the bone. Distraction behind the handlebars. Pain marked the street.
A 23-year-old man riding an e-scooter northbound on Paerdegat Avenue North suffered severe head injuries after a head-on collision. According to the police report, 'His head split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn deep to bone.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is distraction. No other vehicles or persons were reported injured. The crash left the rider with deep lacerations and lasting pain.
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Speeding Sedan Slams Parked Trucks, Passenger Killed▸Feb 22 - A sedan tore down Ditmas Avenue. It hit parked trucks. A woman, 29, sat up front. She died from head wounds. The driver had no license. The street was quiet. The crash left silence and loss.
A deadly crash unfolded on Ditmas Avenue near Branton Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a speeding sedan struck parked trucks. The front passenger, a 29-year-old woman, died from head injuries. She wore her seat belt. The driver, a 33-year-old man, suffered arm injuries and was unlicensed. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The sedan hit the trucks with force, crushing metal and lives. The parked vehicles—a trailer and a bus—were empty. The crash left one dead, one injured, and a street marked by loss.
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Distracted Chevy Driver Crushes Boy’s Leg▸Jan 31 - A Chevy turned left on Pitkin Avenue. An 8-year-old boy crossed with the light. The bumper smashed his knee and foot. Blood pooled on the street. The child stayed awake. The driver was distracted and failed to yield.
An 8-year-old boy was struck and badly injured by a Chevy sedan making a left turn on Pitkin Avenue. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the car’s left front bumper hit his leg, crushing his knee and foot. The boy remained conscious as he bled on the street. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The driver, licensed in New Jersey, was not reported injured. The data does not mention any helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash left a child hurt and exposed, the driver’s inattention and failure to yield at the center.
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Garbage Truck Turns, Motorscooter Rider Killed▸Jan 25 - A garbage truck turned on Rockaway Avenue. A motorscooter rider, helmetless and unlicensed, was struck and thrown. He died in the street. Driver inexperience and improper turning shaped the crash. Steel met flesh. The night swallowed another life.
A 55-year-old man riding a motorscooter was killed when a garbage truck turned and struck him near Rockaway Avenue and Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the motorscooter rider was helmetless and unlicensed. The crash involved a 2021 JIAJUE motorscooter and a 2018 Mack garbage truck. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The motorscooter rider was ejected and suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The truck's right front bumper hit the motorscooter's left rear quarter panel. No other injuries were specified. The police report makes clear: inexperience and improper turning led to deadly impact. The absence of a helmet is noted only after these driver errors.
Mar 6 - A 23-year-old man rode his e-scooter north on Paerdegat Avenue North. He struck something head-on. His head split open. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn to the bone. Distraction behind the handlebars. Pain marked the street.
A 23-year-old man riding an e-scooter northbound on Paerdegat Avenue North suffered severe head injuries after a head-on collision. According to the police report, 'His head split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Flesh torn deep to bone.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is distraction. No other vehicles or persons were reported injured. The crash left the rider with deep lacerations and lasting pain.
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Speeding Sedan Slams Parked Trucks, Passenger Killed▸Feb 22 - A sedan tore down Ditmas Avenue. It hit parked trucks. A woman, 29, sat up front. She died from head wounds. The driver had no license. The street was quiet. The crash left silence and loss.
A deadly crash unfolded on Ditmas Avenue near Branton Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a speeding sedan struck parked trucks. The front passenger, a 29-year-old woman, died from head injuries. She wore her seat belt. The driver, a 33-year-old man, suffered arm injuries and was unlicensed. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The sedan hit the trucks with force, crushing metal and lives. The parked vehicles—a trailer and a bus—were empty. The crash left one dead, one injured, and a street marked by loss.
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Distracted Chevy Driver Crushes Boy’s Leg▸Jan 31 - A Chevy turned left on Pitkin Avenue. An 8-year-old boy crossed with the light. The bumper smashed his knee and foot. Blood pooled on the street. The child stayed awake. The driver was distracted and failed to yield.
An 8-year-old boy was struck and badly injured by a Chevy sedan making a left turn on Pitkin Avenue. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the car’s left front bumper hit his leg, crushing his knee and foot. The boy remained conscious as he bled on the street. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The driver, licensed in New Jersey, was not reported injured. The data does not mention any helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash left a child hurt and exposed, the driver’s inattention and failure to yield at the center.
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Garbage Truck Turns, Motorscooter Rider Killed▸Jan 25 - A garbage truck turned on Rockaway Avenue. A motorscooter rider, helmetless and unlicensed, was struck and thrown. He died in the street. Driver inexperience and improper turning shaped the crash. Steel met flesh. The night swallowed another life.
A 55-year-old man riding a motorscooter was killed when a garbage truck turned and struck him near Rockaway Avenue and Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the motorscooter rider was helmetless and unlicensed. The crash involved a 2021 JIAJUE motorscooter and a 2018 Mack garbage truck. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The motorscooter rider was ejected and suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The truck's right front bumper hit the motorscooter's left rear quarter panel. No other injuries were specified. The police report makes clear: inexperience and improper turning led to deadly impact. The absence of a helmet is noted only after these driver errors.
Feb 22 - A sedan tore down Ditmas Avenue. It hit parked trucks. A woman, 29, sat up front. She died from head wounds. The driver had no license. The street was quiet. The crash left silence and loss.
A deadly crash unfolded on Ditmas Avenue near Branton Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a speeding sedan struck parked trucks. The front passenger, a 29-year-old woman, died from head injuries. She wore her seat belt. The driver, a 33-year-old man, suffered arm injuries and was unlicensed. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The sedan hit the trucks with force, crushing metal and lives. The parked vehicles—a trailer and a bus—were empty. The crash left one dead, one injured, and a street marked by loss.
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Distracted Chevy Driver Crushes Boy’s Leg▸Jan 31 - A Chevy turned left on Pitkin Avenue. An 8-year-old boy crossed with the light. The bumper smashed his knee and foot. Blood pooled on the street. The child stayed awake. The driver was distracted and failed to yield.
An 8-year-old boy was struck and badly injured by a Chevy sedan making a left turn on Pitkin Avenue. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the car’s left front bumper hit his leg, crushing his knee and foot. The boy remained conscious as he bled on the street. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The driver, licensed in New Jersey, was not reported injured. The data does not mention any helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash left a child hurt and exposed, the driver’s inattention and failure to yield at the center.
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Garbage Truck Turns, Motorscooter Rider Killed▸Jan 25 - A garbage truck turned on Rockaway Avenue. A motorscooter rider, helmetless and unlicensed, was struck and thrown. He died in the street. Driver inexperience and improper turning shaped the crash. Steel met flesh. The night swallowed another life.
A 55-year-old man riding a motorscooter was killed when a garbage truck turned and struck him near Rockaway Avenue and Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the motorscooter rider was helmetless and unlicensed. The crash involved a 2021 JIAJUE motorscooter and a 2018 Mack garbage truck. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The motorscooter rider was ejected and suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The truck's right front bumper hit the motorscooter's left rear quarter panel. No other injuries were specified. The police report makes clear: inexperience and improper turning led to deadly impact. The absence of a helmet is noted only after these driver errors.
Jan 31 - A Chevy turned left on Pitkin Avenue. An 8-year-old boy crossed with the light. The bumper smashed his knee and foot. Blood pooled on the street. The child stayed awake. The driver was distracted and failed to yield.
An 8-year-old boy was struck and badly injured by a Chevy sedan making a left turn on Pitkin Avenue. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the car’s left front bumper hit his leg, crushing his knee and foot. The boy remained conscious as he bled on the street. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The driver, licensed in New Jersey, was not reported injured. The data does not mention any helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash left a child hurt and exposed, the driver’s inattention and failure to yield at the center.
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Garbage Truck Turns, Motorscooter Rider Killed▸Jan 25 - A garbage truck turned on Rockaway Avenue. A motorscooter rider, helmetless and unlicensed, was struck and thrown. He died in the street. Driver inexperience and improper turning shaped the crash. Steel met flesh. The night swallowed another life.
A 55-year-old man riding a motorscooter was killed when a garbage truck turned and struck him near Rockaway Avenue and Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the motorscooter rider was helmetless and unlicensed. The crash involved a 2021 JIAJUE motorscooter and a 2018 Mack garbage truck. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The motorscooter rider was ejected and suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The truck's right front bumper hit the motorscooter's left rear quarter panel. No other injuries were specified. The police report makes clear: inexperience and improper turning led to deadly impact. The absence of a helmet is noted only after these driver errors.
Jan 25 - A garbage truck turned on Rockaway Avenue. A motorscooter rider, helmetless and unlicensed, was struck and thrown. He died in the street. Driver inexperience and improper turning shaped the crash. Steel met flesh. The night swallowed another life.
A 55-year-old man riding a motorscooter was killed when a garbage truck turned and struck him near Rockaway Avenue and Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the motorscooter rider was helmetless and unlicensed. The crash involved a 2021 JIAJUE motorscooter and a 2018 Mack garbage truck. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The motorscooter rider was ejected and suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The truck's right front bumper hit the motorscooter's left rear quarter panel. No other injuries were specified. The police report makes clear: inexperience and improper turning led to deadly impact. The absence of a helmet is noted only after these driver errors.