Brooklyn Bleeds: Elderly Killed, Promises Broken, Streets Still Deadly
SD 20: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025
The Toll in SD 20: Lives Lost, Streets Unchanged
A woman, 101 years old, crossing with the light on Brooklyn Avenue. An SUV turned left. She never made it to the curb. Police charged the driver with aggravated unlicensed operation and failure to exercise due care. Her son called it a “tragedy” and remembered her long walks to feed hospital patients. “She walked every morning from Crown Heights to Brookdale Hospital. She used to feed patients there for many years” said Yisroel Brod.
In the last twelve months, 2 people died and 17 suffered serious injuries on these streets. There were 1,336 injuries and over 2,200 crashes. The dead are mostly the old, the young, the ones on foot or bike. The numbers do not bleed, but the families do.
Who Bears the Weight: Cars, Trucks, and the Unlicensed
SUVs and cars caused the most pain—4 deaths, 18 serious injuries. Trucks and buses killed 3, left 5 with life-altering wounds. Motorcycles and mopeds: 0 deaths, 12 serious injuries. Bikes: 0 deaths, 1 serious injury. The machines are heavy. The bodies are not.
What Has Been Done: Myrie’s Record
Senator Zellnor Myrie has not been silent. He voted yes on a bill to force safer street designs for all users, not just drivers see S 9718. He backs protected bike lanes, busways, and daylighting. He promises to meet or beat the Streets Master Plan’s bike lane goals and to end project delays. “Physically separated bus lanes” and more automated enforcement are his pledge discussed here. But the deaths keep coming. The work is not done.
The Call: No More Waiting
Every day of delay means another family broken. The law is passed, but the streets are not yet safe. Call Senator Myrie. Call your council member. Demand the city use its new power to lower speed limits, redesign intersections, and protect the most vulnerable. Do not wait for another name to become a number.
Citations
▸ Citations
- NYC Open Data Motor Vehicle Collisions - Crashes, Accessed June 2, 2025
▸ Other Geographies
SD 20 Senate District 20 sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 71, District 35, AD 57.
It contains Windsor Terrace-South Slope, Crown Heights (North), Lincoln Terrace Park, Crown Heights (South), Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate, Prospect Park, Brooklyn CB8, Brooklyn CB9, Brooklyn CB55.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Senate District 20
Sedan Slams Cyclist on Eastern Parkway▸A sedan hit a 28-year-old cyclist at Eastern Parkway and Underhill Avenue. She flew from her bike. Blood pooled from her head. She lay on the asphalt, conscious, eyes open. The car’s bumper bent. The morning light caught the wreckage.
A sedan struck a 28-year-old woman riding her bike on Eastern Parkway at Underhill Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck a 28-year-old cyclist. She flew from her bike. No helmet. Head bleeding. Conscious. The bumper bent. She lay on the asphalt, eyes open, staring up through the morning light.' The cyclist suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. No helmet was worn, as noted in the report, but driver errors are primary. Two sedan occupants and a witness were unhurt. The crash left the cyclist injured and the car’s bumper damaged.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4516819,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Distracted Driver Crushes Pedestrian’s Leg in Brooklyn▸A Toyota sedan struck a man on Midwood Street. The driver was distracted. The man’s leg was crushed. He stayed conscious. The street was quiet. Metal tore flesh. Pain followed steel. The crash left him broken, the night unchanged.
A 29-year-old man suffered a crushed leg when a westbound Toyota sedan struck him on Midwood Street near 806 in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the driver was distracted at the time of the crash. The pedestrian was standing in the roadway when the sedan hit him, causing severe injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. Two vehicle occupants were also involved but did not report significant injuries. The data does not mention any other contributing factors. The crash highlights the danger posed by driver distraction on city streets.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4515034,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Van Slams Into Parked Ambulance on Winthrop▸A van tore into a parked ambulance on Winthrop Street. Metal shrieked. The van driver’s arm was crushed. Inexperience and distraction ruled the moment. The street bore the mark. The ambulance stood still. The van did not.
A van crashed into a parked ambulance near 569 Winthrop Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A van slammed into a parked ambulance. Metal tore metal. The van’s driver, 39, was belted in. His arm crushed between steel. Inexperience held the wheel. Distraction sealed the wound.' The van driver suffered crush injuries to his arm. Police listed 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor in the crash. The ambulance was parked and unoccupied at the time of impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lack experience and focus behind the wheel.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4512278,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
3Sedans Collide at High Speed, Teen Killed▸Two sedans slammed together on Eastern Parkway. Metal twisted. An 18-year-old girl in the back seat died. Three others hurt, bodies broken. The crash tore through the night. Sirens wailed. The street stood still.
On Eastern Parkway at Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn, two sedans collided at 2:09 a.m. According to the police report, one car struck the other broadside. An 18-year-old female passenger in the right rear seat was killed. Three others—a 19-year-old male rear passenger, a 20-year-old male front passenger, and an 18-year-old male driver—were injured. A 61-year-old female driver was also hurt. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The impact left one dead and several injured, with the force of the crash shattering bodies and silencing the street. No mention of helmet or signal use as a factor.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500420,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Box Truck Crushes Pedestrian on Flatbush Avenue▸A box truck struck a 64-year-old man on Flatbush Avenue. The truck rolled south. The man’s leg was crushed. He lay conscious on the asphalt. The truck showed no damage. The street did not stop.
A 64-year-old man was hit by a southbound box truck on Flatbush Avenue. According to the police report, the man was crossing outside the crosswalk when the truck struck him, crushing his leg. He remained conscious after the impact. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The truck, a 2016 Freightliner registered in Illinois, showed no damage. No other injuries were reported. The report does not cite driver-specific errors or mention helmet or signal use as factors.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4499793,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Box Truck Slams Worker on Pacific Street▸A box truck veered on Pacific Street. It struck a 23-year-old man working in the road. His head split open. Blood pooled. An SUV hit too. Aggressive driving and unsafe lane changes left the man unconscious. Steel met flesh. Silence followed.
A crash on Pacific Street near Schenectady Avenue in Brooklyn left a 23-year-old man, working in the roadway, severely injured. According to the police report, a box truck veered west and struck the man, causing severe head lacerations and unconsciousness. The report states, 'Aggression drove steel. Flesh gave way.' An SUV was also involved. The police report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection. No helmet or signal use is noted as a factor. The crash highlights the danger when large vehicles move with aggression and fail to maintain safe lanes.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501423,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Speeding Sedan Slams Stopped SUV on Eastern Parkway▸A sedan, moving too fast, struck a stopped SUV on Eastern Parkway. Metal tore. A 17-year-old girl bled from the head. Two other young women suffered pain. The night air stayed cold. The crash left scars and silence.
A sedan traveling at unsafe speed crashed into a stopped SUV near Eastern Parkway and Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A speeding sedan struck a stopped SUV. Metal screamed. A 17-year-old girl in the back seat bled from the head.' She suffered severe head lacerations. Two other female passengers, ages 19, reported pain in their back and legs. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The data shows the injured passengers were wearing lap belts or harnesses, except one who had no safety equipment. No driver errors beyond unsafe speed are listed. The SUV was stopped in traffic when hit. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496666,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Two Cyclists on Bedford▸A sedan turned left on Bedford Avenue. Its driver was distracted. Two men on a bike took the hit. One bled from the head, conscious but hurt. The other suffered leg injuries. Steel met flesh. The street stayed silent.
Two cyclists were struck by a sedan making a left turn on Bedford Avenue just after midnight. According to the police report, the sedan's driver was inattentive and distracted. The crash left a 53-year-old male cyclist with a severe head injury and bleeding, while a 41-year-old male cyclist suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Both cyclists were conscious after the collision. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Outside Car Distraction' as contributing factors. The 53-year-old was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the driver's failure to pay attention. No injuries were reported for the sedan's occupants.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493781,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A sedan hit a 28-year-old cyclist at Eastern Parkway and Underhill Avenue. She flew from her bike. Blood pooled from her head. She lay on the asphalt, conscious, eyes open. The car’s bumper bent. The morning light caught the wreckage.
A sedan struck a 28-year-old woman riding her bike on Eastern Parkway at Underhill Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck a 28-year-old cyclist. She flew from her bike. No helmet. Head bleeding. Conscious. The bumper bent. She lay on the asphalt, eyes open, staring up through the morning light.' The cyclist suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. No helmet was worn, as noted in the report, but driver errors are primary. Two sedan occupants and a witness were unhurt. The crash left the cyclist injured and the car’s bumper damaged.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4516819, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Distracted Driver Crushes Pedestrian’s Leg in Brooklyn▸A Toyota sedan struck a man on Midwood Street. The driver was distracted. The man’s leg was crushed. He stayed conscious. The street was quiet. Metal tore flesh. Pain followed steel. The crash left him broken, the night unchanged.
A 29-year-old man suffered a crushed leg when a westbound Toyota sedan struck him on Midwood Street near 806 in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the driver was distracted at the time of the crash. The pedestrian was standing in the roadway when the sedan hit him, causing severe injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. Two vehicle occupants were also involved but did not report significant injuries. The data does not mention any other contributing factors. The crash highlights the danger posed by driver distraction on city streets.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4515034,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Van Slams Into Parked Ambulance on Winthrop▸A van tore into a parked ambulance on Winthrop Street. Metal shrieked. The van driver’s arm was crushed. Inexperience and distraction ruled the moment. The street bore the mark. The ambulance stood still. The van did not.
A van crashed into a parked ambulance near 569 Winthrop Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A van slammed into a parked ambulance. Metal tore metal. The van’s driver, 39, was belted in. His arm crushed between steel. Inexperience held the wheel. Distraction sealed the wound.' The van driver suffered crush injuries to his arm. Police listed 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor in the crash. The ambulance was parked and unoccupied at the time of impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lack experience and focus behind the wheel.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4512278,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
3Sedans Collide at High Speed, Teen Killed▸Two sedans slammed together on Eastern Parkway. Metal twisted. An 18-year-old girl in the back seat died. Three others hurt, bodies broken. The crash tore through the night. Sirens wailed. The street stood still.
On Eastern Parkway at Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn, two sedans collided at 2:09 a.m. According to the police report, one car struck the other broadside. An 18-year-old female passenger in the right rear seat was killed. Three others—a 19-year-old male rear passenger, a 20-year-old male front passenger, and an 18-year-old male driver—were injured. A 61-year-old female driver was also hurt. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The impact left one dead and several injured, with the force of the crash shattering bodies and silencing the street. No mention of helmet or signal use as a factor.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500420,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Box Truck Crushes Pedestrian on Flatbush Avenue▸A box truck struck a 64-year-old man on Flatbush Avenue. The truck rolled south. The man’s leg was crushed. He lay conscious on the asphalt. The truck showed no damage. The street did not stop.
A 64-year-old man was hit by a southbound box truck on Flatbush Avenue. According to the police report, the man was crossing outside the crosswalk when the truck struck him, crushing his leg. He remained conscious after the impact. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The truck, a 2016 Freightliner registered in Illinois, showed no damage. No other injuries were reported. The report does not cite driver-specific errors or mention helmet or signal use as factors.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4499793,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Box Truck Slams Worker on Pacific Street▸A box truck veered on Pacific Street. It struck a 23-year-old man working in the road. His head split open. Blood pooled. An SUV hit too. Aggressive driving and unsafe lane changes left the man unconscious. Steel met flesh. Silence followed.
A crash on Pacific Street near Schenectady Avenue in Brooklyn left a 23-year-old man, working in the roadway, severely injured. According to the police report, a box truck veered west and struck the man, causing severe head lacerations and unconsciousness. The report states, 'Aggression drove steel. Flesh gave way.' An SUV was also involved. The police report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection. No helmet or signal use is noted as a factor. The crash highlights the danger when large vehicles move with aggression and fail to maintain safe lanes.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501423,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Speeding Sedan Slams Stopped SUV on Eastern Parkway▸A sedan, moving too fast, struck a stopped SUV on Eastern Parkway. Metal tore. A 17-year-old girl bled from the head. Two other young women suffered pain. The night air stayed cold. The crash left scars and silence.
A sedan traveling at unsafe speed crashed into a stopped SUV near Eastern Parkway and Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A speeding sedan struck a stopped SUV. Metal screamed. A 17-year-old girl in the back seat bled from the head.' She suffered severe head lacerations. Two other female passengers, ages 19, reported pain in their back and legs. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The data shows the injured passengers were wearing lap belts or harnesses, except one who had no safety equipment. No driver errors beyond unsafe speed are listed. The SUV was stopped in traffic when hit. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496666,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Two Cyclists on Bedford▸A sedan turned left on Bedford Avenue. Its driver was distracted. Two men on a bike took the hit. One bled from the head, conscious but hurt. The other suffered leg injuries. Steel met flesh. The street stayed silent.
Two cyclists were struck by a sedan making a left turn on Bedford Avenue just after midnight. According to the police report, the sedan's driver was inattentive and distracted. The crash left a 53-year-old male cyclist with a severe head injury and bleeding, while a 41-year-old male cyclist suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Both cyclists were conscious after the collision. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Outside Car Distraction' as contributing factors. The 53-year-old was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the driver's failure to pay attention. No injuries were reported for the sedan's occupants.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493781,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A Toyota sedan struck a man on Midwood Street. The driver was distracted. The man’s leg was crushed. He stayed conscious. The street was quiet. Metal tore flesh. Pain followed steel. The crash left him broken, the night unchanged.
A 29-year-old man suffered a crushed leg when a westbound Toyota sedan struck him on Midwood Street near 806 in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the driver was distracted at the time of the crash. The pedestrian was standing in the roadway when the sedan hit him, causing severe injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. Two vehicle occupants were also involved but did not report significant injuries. The data does not mention any other contributing factors. The crash highlights the danger posed by driver distraction on city streets.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4515034, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Van Slams Into Parked Ambulance on Winthrop▸A van tore into a parked ambulance on Winthrop Street. Metal shrieked. The van driver’s arm was crushed. Inexperience and distraction ruled the moment. The street bore the mark. The ambulance stood still. The van did not.
A van crashed into a parked ambulance near 569 Winthrop Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A van slammed into a parked ambulance. Metal tore metal. The van’s driver, 39, was belted in. His arm crushed between steel. Inexperience held the wheel. Distraction sealed the wound.' The van driver suffered crush injuries to his arm. Police listed 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor in the crash. The ambulance was parked and unoccupied at the time of impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lack experience and focus behind the wheel.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4512278,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
3Sedans Collide at High Speed, Teen Killed▸Two sedans slammed together on Eastern Parkway. Metal twisted. An 18-year-old girl in the back seat died. Three others hurt, bodies broken. The crash tore through the night. Sirens wailed. The street stood still.
On Eastern Parkway at Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn, two sedans collided at 2:09 a.m. According to the police report, one car struck the other broadside. An 18-year-old female passenger in the right rear seat was killed. Three others—a 19-year-old male rear passenger, a 20-year-old male front passenger, and an 18-year-old male driver—were injured. A 61-year-old female driver was also hurt. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The impact left one dead and several injured, with the force of the crash shattering bodies and silencing the street. No mention of helmet or signal use as a factor.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500420,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Box Truck Crushes Pedestrian on Flatbush Avenue▸A box truck struck a 64-year-old man on Flatbush Avenue. The truck rolled south. The man’s leg was crushed. He lay conscious on the asphalt. The truck showed no damage. The street did not stop.
A 64-year-old man was hit by a southbound box truck on Flatbush Avenue. According to the police report, the man was crossing outside the crosswalk when the truck struck him, crushing his leg. He remained conscious after the impact. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The truck, a 2016 Freightliner registered in Illinois, showed no damage. No other injuries were reported. The report does not cite driver-specific errors or mention helmet or signal use as factors.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4499793,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Box Truck Slams Worker on Pacific Street▸A box truck veered on Pacific Street. It struck a 23-year-old man working in the road. His head split open. Blood pooled. An SUV hit too. Aggressive driving and unsafe lane changes left the man unconscious. Steel met flesh. Silence followed.
A crash on Pacific Street near Schenectady Avenue in Brooklyn left a 23-year-old man, working in the roadway, severely injured. According to the police report, a box truck veered west and struck the man, causing severe head lacerations and unconsciousness. The report states, 'Aggression drove steel. Flesh gave way.' An SUV was also involved. The police report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection. No helmet or signal use is noted as a factor. The crash highlights the danger when large vehicles move with aggression and fail to maintain safe lanes.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501423,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Speeding Sedan Slams Stopped SUV on Eastern Parkway▸A sedan, moving too fast, struck a stopped SUV on Eastern Parkway. Metal tore. A 17-year-old girl bled from the head. Two other young women suffered pain. The night air stayed cold. The crash left scars and silence.
A sedan traveling at unsafe speed crashed into a stopped SUV near Eastern Parkway and Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A speeding sedan struck a stopped SUV. Metal screamed. A 17-year-old girl in the back seat bled from the head.' She suffered severe head lacerations. Two other female passengers, ages 19, reported pain in their back and legs. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The data shows the injured passengers were wearing lap belts or harnesses, except one who had no safety equipment. No driver errors beyond unsafe speed are listed. The SUV was stopped in traffic when hit. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496666,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Two Cyclists on Bedford▸A sedan turned left on Bedford Avenue. Its driver was distracted. Two men on a bike took the hit. One bled from the head, conscious but hurt. The other suffered leg injuries. Steel met flesh. The street stayed silent.
Two cyclists were struck by a sedan making a left turn on Bedford Avenue just after midnight. According to the police report, the sedan's driver was inattentive and distracted. The crash left a 53-year-old male cyclist with a severe head injury and bleeding, while a 41-year-old male cyclist suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Both cyclists were conscious after the collision. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Outside Car Distraction' as contributing factors. The 53-year-old was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the driver's failure to pay attention. No injuries were reported for the sedan's occupants.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493781,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A van tore into a parked ambulance on Winthrop Street. Metal shrieked. The van driver’s arm was crushed. Inexperience and distraction ruled the moment. The street bore the mark. The ambulance stood still. The van did not.
A van crashed into a parked ambulance near 569 Winthrop Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A van slammed into a parked ambulance. Metal tore metal. The van’s driver, 39, was belted in. His arm crushed between steel. Inexperience held the wheel. Distraction sealed the wound.' The van driver suffered crush injuries to his arm. Police listed 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor in the crash. The ambulance was parked and unoccupied at the time of impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lack experience and focus behind the wheel.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4512278, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
3Sedans Collide at High Speed, Teen Killed▸Two sedans slammed together on Eastern Parkway. Metal twisted. An 18-year-old girl in the back seat died. Three others hurt, bodies broken. The crash tore through the night. Sirens wailed. The street stood still.
On Eastern Parkway at Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn, two sedans collided at 2:09 a.m. According to the police report, one car struck the other broadside. An 18-year-old female passenger in the right rear seat was killed. Three others—a 19-year-old male rear passenger, a 20-year-old male front passenger, and an 18-year-old male driver—were injured. A 61-year-old female driver was also hurt. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The impact left one dead and several injured, with the force of the crash shattering bodies and silencing the street. No mention of helmet or signal use as a factor.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500420,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Box Truck Crushes Pedestrian on Flatbush Avenue▸A box truck struck a 64-year-old man on Flatbush Avenue. The truck rolled south. The man’s leg was crushed. He lay conscious on the asphalt. The truck showed no damage. The street did not stop.
A 64-year-old man was hit by a southbound box truck on Flatbush Avenue. According to the police report, the man was crossing outside the crosswalk when the truck struck him, crushing his leg. He remained conscious after the impact. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The truck, a 2016 Freightliner registered in Illinois, showed no damage. No other injuries were reported. The report does not cite driver-specific errors or mention helmet or signal use as factors.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4499793,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Box Truck Slams Worker on Pacific Street▸A box truck veered on Pacific Street. It struck a 23-year-old man working in the road. His head split open. Blood pooled. An SUV hit too. Aggressive driving and unsafe lane changes left the man unconscious. Steel met flesh. Silence followed.
A crash on Pacific Street near Schenectady Avenue in Brooklyn left a 23-year-old man, working in the roadway, severely injured. According to the police report, a box truck veered west and struck the man, causing severe head lacerations and unconsciousness. The report states, 'Aggression drove steel. Flesh gave way.' An SUV was also involved. The police report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection. No helmet or signal use is noted as a factor. The crash highlights the danger when large vehicles move with aggression and fail to maintain safe lanes.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501423,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Speeding Sedan Slams Stopped SUV on Eastern Parkway▸A sedan, moving too fast, struck a stopped SUV on Eastern Parkway. Metal tore. A 17-year-old girl bled from the head. Two other young women suffered pain. The night air stayed cold. The crash left scars and silence.
A sedan traveling at unsafe speed crashed into a stopped SUV near Eastern Parkway and Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A speeding sedan struck a stopped SUV. Metal screamed. A 17-year-old girl in the back seat bled from the head.' She suffered severe head lacerations. Two other female passengers, ages 19, reported pain in their back and legs. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The data shows the injured passengers were wearing lap belts or harnesses, except one who had no safety equipment. No driver errors beyond unsafe speed are listed. The SUV was stopped in traffic when hit. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496666,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Two Cyclists on Bedford▸A sedan turned left on Bedford Avenue. Its driver was distracted. Two men on a bike took the hit. One bled from the head, conscious but hurt. The other suffered leg injuries. Steel met flesh. The street stayed silent.
Two cyclists were struck by a sedan making a left turn on Bedford Avenue just after midnight. According to the police report, the sedan's driver was inattentive and distracted. The crash left a 53-year-old male cyclist with a severe head injury and bleeding, while a 41-year-old male cyclist suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Both cyclists were conscious after the collision. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Outside Car Distraction' as contributing factors. The 53-year-old was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the driver's failure to pay attention. No injuries were reported for the sedan's occupants.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493781,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Two sedans slammed together on Eastern Parkway. Metal twisted. An 18-year-old girl in the back seat died. Three others hurt, bodies broken. The crash tore through the night. Sirens wailed. The street stood still.
On Eastern Parkway at Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn, two sedans collided at 2:09 a.m. According to the police report, one car struck the other broadside. An 18-year-old female passenger in the right rear seat was killed. Three others—a 19-year-old male rear passenger, a 20-year-old male front passenger, and an 18-year-old male driver—were injured. A 61-year-old female driver was also hurt. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The impact left one dead and several injured, with the force of the crash shattering bodies and silencing the street. No mention of helmet or signal use as a factor.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500420, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Box Truck Crushes Pedestrian on Flatbush Avenue▸A box truck struck a 64-year-old man on Flatbush Avenue. The truck rolled south. The man’s leg was crushed. He lay conscious on the asphalt. The truck showed no damage. The street did not stop.
A 64-year-old man was hit by a southbound box truck on Flatbush Avenue. According to the police report, the man was crossing outside the crosswalk when the truck struck him, crushing his leg. He remained conscious after the impact. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The truck, a 2016 Freightliner registered in Illinois, showed no damage. No other injuries were reported. The report does not cite driver-specific errors or mention helmet or signal use as factors.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4499793,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Box Truck Slams Worker on Pacific Street▸A box truck veered on Pacific Street. It struck a 23-year-old man working in the road. His head split open. Blood pooled. An SUV hit too. Aggressive driving and unsafe lane changes left the man unconscious. Steel met flesh. Silence followed.
A crash on Pacific Street near Schenectady Avenue in Brooklyn left a 23-year-old man, working in the roadway, severely injured. According to the police report, a box truck veered west and struck the man, causing severe head lacerations and unconsciousness. The report states, 'Aggression drove steel. Flesh gave way.' An SUV was also involved. The police report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection. No helmet or signal use is noted as a factor. The crash highlights the danger when large vehicles move with aggression and fail to maintain safe lanes.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501423,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Speeding Sedan Slams Stopped SUV on Eastern Parkway▸A sedan, moving too fast, struck a stopped SUV on Eastern Parkway. Metal tore. A 17-year-old girl bled from the head. Two other young women suffered pain. The night air stayed cold. The crash left scars and silence.
A sedan traveling at unsafe speed crashed into a stopped SUV near Eastern Parkway and Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A speeding sedan struck a stopped SUV. Metal screamed. A 17-year-old girl in the back seat bled from the head.' She suffered severe head lacerations. Two other female passengers, ages 19, reported pain in their back and legs. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The data shows the injured passengers were wearing lap belts or harnesses, except one who had no safety equipment. No driver errors beyond unsafe speed are listed. The SUV was stopped in traffic when hit. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496666,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Two Cyclists on Bedford▸A sedan turned left on Bedford Avenue. Its driver was distracted. Two men on a bike took the hit. One bled from the head, conscious but hurt. The other suffered leg injuries. Steel met flesh. The street stayed silent.
Two cyclists were struck by a sedan making a left turn on Bedford Avenue just after midnight. According to the police report, the sedan's driver was inattentive and distracted. The crash left a 53-year-old male cyclist with a severe head injury and bleeding, while a 41-year-old male cyclist suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Both cyclists were conscious after the collision. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Outside Car Distraction' as contributing factors. The 53-year-old was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the driver's failure to pay attention. No injuries were reported for the sedan's occupants.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493781,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A box truck struck a 64-year-old man on Flatbush Avenue. The truck rolled south. The man’s leg was crushed. He lay conscious on the asphalt. The truck showed no damage. The street did not stop.
A 64-year-old man was hit by a southbound box truck on Flatbush Avenue. According to the police report, the man was crossing outside the crosswalk when the truck struck him, crushing his leg. He remained conscious after the impact. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The truck, a 2016 Freightliner registered in Illinois, showed no damage. No other injuries were reported. The report does not cite driver-specific errors or mention helmet or signal use as factors.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4499793, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Box Truck Slams Worker on Pacific Street▸A box truck veered on Pacific Street. It struck a 23-year-old man working in the road. His head split open. Blood pooled. An SUV hit too. Aggressive driving and unsafe lane changes left the man unconscious. Steel met flesh. Silence followed.
A crash on Pacific Street near Schenectady Avenue in Brooklyn left a 23-year-old man, working in the roadway, severely injured. According to the police report, a box truck veered west and struck the man, causing severe head lacerations and unconsciousness. The report states, 'Aggression drove steel. Flesh gave way.' An SUV was also involved. The police report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection. No helmet or signal use is noted as a factor. The crash highlights the danger when large vehicles move with aggression and fail to maintain safe lanes.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501423,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Speeding Sedan Slams Stopped SUV on Eastern Parkway▸A sedan, moving too fast, struck a stopped SUV on Eastern Parkway. Metal tore. A 17-year-old girl bled from the head. Two other young women suffered pain. The night air stayed cold. The crash left scars and silence.
A sedan traveling at unsafe speed crashed into a stopped SUV near Eastern Parkway and Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A speeding sedan struck a stopped SUV. Metal screamed. A 17-year-old girl in the back seat bled from the head.' She suffered severe head lacerations. Two other female passengers, ages 19, reported pain in their back and legs. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The data shows the injured passengers were wearing lap belts or harnesses, except one who had no safety equipment. No driver errors beyond unsafe speed are listed. The SUV was stopped in traffic when hit. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496666,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Two Cyclists on Bedford▸A sedan turned left on Bedford Avenue. Its driver was distracted. Two men on a bike took the hit. One bled from the head, conscious but hurt. The other suffered leg injuries. Steel met flesh. The street stayed silent.
Two cyclists were struck by a sedan making a left turn on Bedford Avenue just after midnight. According to the police report, the sedan's driver was inattentive and distracted. The crash left a 53-year-old male cyclist with a severe head injury and bleeding, while a 41-year-old male cyclist suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Both cyclists were conscious after the collision. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Outside Car Distraction' as contributing factors. The 53-year-old was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the driver's failure to pay attention. No injuries were reported for the sedan's occupants.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493781,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A box truck veered on Pacific Street. It struck a 23-year-old man working in the road. His head split open. Blood pooled. An SUV hit too. Aggressive driving and unsafe lane changes left the man unconscious. Steel met flesh. Silence followed.
A crash on Pacific Street near Schenectady Avenue in Brooklyn left a 23-year-old man, working in the roadway, severely injured. According to the police report, a box truck veered west and struck the man, causing severe head lacerations and unconsciousness. The report states, 'Aggression drove steel. Flesh gave way.' An SUV was also involved. The police report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection. No helmet or signal use is noted as a factor. The crash highlights the danger when large vehicles move with aggression and fail to maintain safe lanes.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501423, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Speeding Sedan Slams Stopped SUV on Eastern Parkway▸A sedan, moving too fast, struck a stopped SUV on Eastern Parkway. Metal tore. A 17-year-old girl bled from the head. Two other young women suffered pain. The night air stayed cold. The crash left scars and silence.
A sedan traveling at unsafe speed crashed into a stopped SUV near Eastern Parkway and Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A speeding sedan struck a stopped SUV. Metal screamed. A 17-year-old girl in the back seat bled from the head.' She suffered severe head lacerations. Two other female passengers, ages 19, reported pain in their back and legs. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The data shows the injured passengers were wearing lap belts or harnesses, except one who had no safety equipment. No driver errors beyond unsafe speed are listed. The SUV was stopped in traffic when hit. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496666,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Two Cyclists on Bedford▸A sedan turned left on Bedford Avenue. Its driver was distracted. Two men on a bike took the hit. One bled from the head, conscious but hurt. The other suffered leg injuries. Steel met flesh. The street stayed silent.
Two cyclists were struck by a sedan making a left turn on Bedford Avenue just after midnight. According to the police report, the sedan's driver was inattentive and distracted. The crash left a 53-year-old male cyclist with a severe head injury and bleeding, while a 41-year-old male cyclist suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Both cyclists were conscious after the collision. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Outside Car Distraction' as contributing factors. The 53-year-old was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the driver's failure to pay attention. No injuries were reported for the sedan's occupants.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493781,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A sedan, moving too fast, struck a stopped SUV on Eastern Parkway. Metal tore. A 17-year-old girl bled from the head. Two other young women suffered pain. The night air stayed cold. The crash left scars and silence.
A sedan traveling at unsafe speed crashed into a stopped SUV near Eastern Parkway and Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A speeding sedan struck a stopped SUV. Metal screamed. A 17-year-old girl in the back seat bled from the head.' She suffered severe head lacerations. Two other female passengers, ages 19, reported pain in their back and legs. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The data shows the injured passengers were wearing lap belts or harnesses, except one who had no safety equipment. No driver errors beyond unsafe speed are listed. The SUV was stopped in traffic when hit. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496666, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Two Cyclists on Bedford▸A sedan turned left on Bedford Avenue. Its driver was distracted. Two men on a bike took the hit. One bled from the head, conscious but hurt. The other suffered leg injuries. Steel met flesh. The street stayed silent.
Two cyclists were struck by a sedan making a left turn on Bedford Avenue just after midnight. According to the police report, the sedan's driver was inattentive and distracted. The crash left a 53-year-old male cyclist with a severe head injury and bleeding, while a 41-year-old male cyclist suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Both cyclists were conscious after the collision. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Outside Car Distraction' as contributing factors. The 53-year-old was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the driver's failure to pay attention. No injuries were reported for the sedan's occupants.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493781,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A sedan turned left on Bedford Avenue. Its driver was distracted. Two men on a bike took the hit. One bled from the head, conscious but hurt. The other suffered leg injuries. Steel met flesh. The street stayed silent.
Two cyclists were struck by a sedan making a left turn on Bedford Avenue just after midnight. According to the police report, the sedan's driver was inattentive and distracted. The crash left a 53-year-old male cyclist with a severe head injury and bleeding, while a 41-year-old male cyclist suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Both cyclists were conscious after the collision. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Outside Car Distraction' as contributing factors. The 53-year-old was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the driver's failure to pay attention. No injuries were reported for the sedan's occupants.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493781, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15