No More Excuses: Deadly Streets Demand Action Now

A taxi hit a man crossing Flatbush Avenue. Blood pooled on the street. The cab’s front end crumpled. The man stood, dazed, head bleeding. No signal. No warning. Night air thick with shock. The city kept moving.

A 36-year-old man was struck by a northbound taxi while crossing Flatbush Avenue near 1738 Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash happened at 1:27 a.m. The pedestrian suffered a head wound and severe bleeding. The report describes the man as standing in shock after the impact, with blood pooling on the blacktop and the taxi’s front end crumpled. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The pedestrian was crossing mid-block, with no signal or crosswalk present, but no driver errors are specified in the data. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672513, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan plowed into an e-scooter on Church Avenue. The rider, 37, flew from his seat. His head struck the pavement. Blood pooled beneath him. He lay conscious, crushed and broken, as traffic roared past in Brooklyn dusk.

A sedan struck an eastbound e-scooter at Church Avenue and East 49th Street in Brooklyn. The 37-year-old e-scooter rider was ejected and suffered severe head injuries. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck an eastbound e-scooter. The rider, 37, flew from the seat. No helmet. Head crushed. He lay conscious in the street, blood spreading beneath him like a shadow that would not leave.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the police report, but the primary cause cited is driver inattention. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668550, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus turned right on Ralph Avenue. An SUV crashed into its rear. A 13-year-old boy sat belted in the front seat. The impact broke his back. He stayed conscious. Pain filled the car. Metal and bone both crushed.

A crash on Ralph Avenue near 1386 in Brooklyn left a 13-year-old boy injured. According to the police report, a bus was making a right turn when an SUV struck it from behind. The boy, riding as a front passenger in the SUV and wearing a lap belt, suffered a broken back and crush injuries but remained conscious. The police report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor. The SUV’s front end hit the bus’s rear, showing clear evidence of the listed driver error. No other injuries were reported. The boy’s use of a lap belt is noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the SUV driver’s failure to maintain a safe distance.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4659653, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Dodge pickup turned left on Flatlands Avenue. A 26-year-old cyclist rode straight. Metal hit skull. Pads failed. Blood pooled on the street. The sun beat down. The driver failed to yield. The cyclist lay injured, head split, eyes wide.

A Dodge pickup truck turned left at the corner of East 59th Street and Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn. A 26-year-old male cyclist, heading straight, collided with the truck. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was the contributing factor. The cyclist suffered a severe head injury and lay bleeding on the asphalt, in shock. The report notes he wore pads, but they offered no protection against the impact. The crash left the cyclist with a split head and severe bleeding. The truck driver’s failure to yield led to the violent collision. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4660306, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A cyclist slammed into a parked SUV on Ocean Avenue. The bike folded. Inside the Toyota, a 58-year-old man sat dead, seatbelt on. The street fell silent. No driver errors listed. The crash left one man lifeless, the city unchanged.

A crash occurred near 1362 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. A cyclist collided with the right side of a parked SUV. According to the police report, 'A cyclist hit the right side of a parked SUV. The bike crumpled. Inside the Toyota, a 58-year-old man sat still, strapped in his seatbelt. He was dead.' The driver of the SUV, a 58-year-old man, was found dead at the scene. The report does not list any contributing driver errors or factors. No helmet use or signaling is mentioned as a factor. The impact left the cyclist's bike destroyed and the driver lifeless inside his vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653596, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Hyundai sedan crashed head-on near Avenue D. Metal twisted. The 21-year-old driver bled from the head, conscious but hurt. Distraction and other vehicular factors led to the impact. The road stayed hard. The driver did not walk away clean.

A Hyundai sedan traveling east on Kings Highway near Avenue D struck another vehicle head-on. The 21-year-old male driver, the sole occupant, suffered head injuries and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'Distraction met steel. The road did not forgive.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The sedan’s front end crumpled on impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data shows the driver wore a lap belt and harness. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649855, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A young man on a motorcycle struck a parked sedan on Avenue N. He flew from the bike, face-first, bleeding on the street. The crash left him conscious but badly hurt. Traffic control was ignored. The road bore the mark of impact.

A 21-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and severely injured after colliding with a parked sedan on Avenue N near East 56th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A helmetless rider slammed into a parked sedan, face-first. The bike crumpled. He flew. Blood pooled on hot asphalt. At 21, he lay conscious, ejected, bleeding, the light behind him ignored.' The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is the failure to obey traffic control. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4650157, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans slammed head-on near Schenectady. Parked cars crumpled. A young man, half-ejected, crushed across the wheel. Airbag limp. Eyes open. The street silent, broken glass everywhere. Brooklyn’s night split by steel and pain.

Two sedans collided head-on on Snyder Avenue near Schenectady Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, parked cars were struck and shattered. A 25-year-old male driver suffered crush injuries and was partially ejected from his vehicle. He was found conscious, his body broken across the wheel, with the airbag deployed. The report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for the crash. No specific driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield are noted in the data. The impact left the street littered with debris and silence. No blame is assigned to the injured driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643034, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan sped down Utica Avenue. It hit a 63-year-old man crossing the street. Blood pooled. Parked cars crumpled. The man suffered a head wound. The street fell silent. Unsafe speed left its mark.

A 63-year-old man was crossing Utica Avenue near 1656 when a speeding sedan struck him in the head. According to the police report, 'A 63-year-old man, crossing without a signal, struck in the head by a speeding sedan. Blood pooled on the street. Parked cars crumpled.' The crash left the pedestrian with severe lacerations and a serious head injury. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. Several parked vehicles were damaged in the impact. The data shows no other contributing factors from the pedestrian. The crash underscores the danger of speeding vehicles to people on foot.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4635124, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus hit a cyclist on Cortelyou Road. The rider flew, face-first, into the street. Blood pooled. His breath came ragged. Driver inattention and following too closely marked the crash. The cyclist, 27, suffered severe facial bleeding. No helmet listed.

A bus traveling west on Cortelyou Road near East 17th Street in Brooklyn struck a cyclist. The impact threw the 27-year-old rider to the pavement, causing severe facial bleeding and leaving him incoherent. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' contributed to the crash. The cyclist was ejected from his bike and was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report. No injuries were reported among vehicle occupants. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists when large vehicles fail to pay attention or keep safe distance. The police report makes no mention of any error by the cyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4623119, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan hit the back of an SUV on Avenue L. Metal bent. A 28-year-old man’s shoulder was crushed. Another passenger hurt his back. Both stayed conscious. No pedestrians. No cyclists. The street stayed open. The city moved on.

A sedan struck the rear quarter of an eastbound SUV near East 53rd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a 28-year-old man in the front seat suffered crush injuries to his shoulder but remained conscious. Another passenger sustained back injuries. Both vehicles were traveling straight. The sedan’s right front bumper hit the SUV’s right rear quarter panel. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. Both injured passengers wore lap belts. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left two men hurt and metal twisted, but the report gives no further detail on the cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4610343, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 68-year-old man bled from the head on Newkirk Avenue. An SUV’s front end crumpled. Unsafe speed shattered the calm. The man drifted, semiconscious, on the asphalt. The street stood still, marked by violence and silence.

A 68-year-old pedestrian was struck by a station wagon/SUV on Newkirk Avenue near East 21st Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man suffered a severe head injury, was semiconscious, and bled onto the roadway. The SUV’s front end was caved in from the impact. Police list 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor in the crash. No other driver errors were reported. Two vehicle occupants, a 62-year-old man and an infant, were uninjured. The report does not mention helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash left a vulnerable road user gravely hurt, exposing the lethal risk of speed on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4609583, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Toyota SUV hit a 50-year-old woman in a Brooklyn crosswalk. Her head struck the bumper. She died on the street. Traffic moved on. The driver stayed. Another life lost to steel and speed.

A 50-year-old woman died after a northbound Toyota SUV struck her as she crossed East 21st Street near Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A 50-year-old woman stepped into the crosswalk against the light. A northbound Toyota SUV struck her. Her head hit the bumper. She died there, on the pavement, as traffic rolled past.' The impact caused fatal head injuries. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond 'unspecified.' The SUV's right front bumper was damaged. The driver, a 58-year-old man, was licensed and remained at the scene. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4606531, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A young, unlicensed woman tore down Nostrand Avenue before dawn. She slammed a BMW into ten parked cars. Her head bled. A child in the front seat suffered chest pain. Metal screamed. The street woke to carnage and inexperience.

A BMW sedan, driven by an unlicensed woman, crashed into ten parked vehicles on Nostrand Avenue before sunrise. According to the police report, the driver was young, unlicensed, and wore no seatbelt. Her head was bleeding, but she remained conscious. A child passenger in the front seat, also unrestrained, suffered chest pain and nausea. The crash left a trail of damaged sedans, SUVs, and a van. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The absence of seatbelts for both driver and child is noted only after driver errors. No other violations or contributing factors are cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4605851, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Toyota’s brakes failed on Coney Island Avenue. The car slammed into two stopped sedans. Metal twisted. A 51-year-old man’s face was crushed. Children and adults hurt. Sirens cut the night. The street echoed with pain and steel.

On Coney Island Avenue near Avenue C in Brooklyn, a Toyota sedan’s brakes failed and it crashed into two sedans stopped in traffic. According to the police report, 'A Toyota’s brakes failed. It plowed into two stopped sedans. Metal crumpled. A 51-year-old man sat belted, his face crushed. Six others waited in silence, the night split by sirens and bent steel.' The report lists 'Brakes Defective' as the contributing factor. Injuries included a 51-year-old man with facial crush injuries, a 79-year-old woman with a fractured leg, and several children and adults with pain to the head, back, and legs. The crash left at least seven people injured. No driver or passenger actions contributed except for the mechanical failure noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4606313, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound SUV turned right on Avenue K. It struck a 61-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She suffered a head wound. Blood pooled on the street. She stayed conscious. The SUV was undamaged. The bleeding would not stop.

A 61-year-old woman was crossing Avenue K with the signal when a northbound SUV turned right and struck her. According to the police report, she suffered a head wound and severe bleeding, but remained conscious at the scene. The SUV, driven by a 64-year-old woman, was undamaged. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Pavement Slippery' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection but was crossing with the signal. No helmet or signal violations were listed. The crash left the pedestrian injured and the vehicle unharmed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4591101, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A BMW turned left on Flatbush Avenue. Its bumper hit a 70-year-old man in the head. He fell. Blood pooled on the street. He stayed conscious. The driver was distracted. The man bled on the pavement. The crash left him injured.

A BMW sedan, making a left turn at Flatbush Avenue and Avenue N in Brooklyn, struck a 70-year-old man walking through the intersection. According to the police report, 'The bumper strikes his head. He falls. Blood pools on the pavement. He is conscious. He bleeds. The driver was distracted.' The pedestrian suffered a head injury and severe bleeding. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The driver’s distraction led to the impact. No other injuries were reported. The data does not mention any helmet or signal use as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4593249, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Mercedes sped down Avenue J. It struck five pedestrians—four children and a woman—near a stopped school bus. Blood pooled. A 5-year-old girl took the hit to her head. All stayed conscious. The car’s front end bore the mark.

Five pedestrians, including four children ages 1, 3, 5, and 8, and a 33-year-old woman, were struck and injured by a speeding Mercedes sedan on Avenue J near New York Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash happened as the victims were going to or from a stopped school bus. The 5-year-old girl suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. The 8-year-old girl reported abdominal pain. The 3-year-old and 1-year-old boys had visible injuries but remained conscious. The adult woman suffered fractures and dislocation. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The sedan’s front end was damaged in the impact. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4586889, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A BMW tore into a parked Toyota on Avenue L. Metal twisted. The driver, thirty-one, felt the crush. The street fell silent. Pain lingered. Unsafe speed and inexperience left bodies hurt and cars broken in Brooklyn’s quiet midday.

A BMW sedan crashed into a parked Toyota on Avenue L at East 59th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the BMW driver, age 31, was alone and suffered crush injuries to his entire body. Several occupants were listed as injured or with unspecified injuries. The report cites 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The BMW’s left front bumper struck the Toyota’s left rear bumper. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left the street quiet, with only the sound of pain remaining. The police report makes clear that driver inexperience and unsafe speed led to the violent impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4586227, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A diesel truck turned right on Caton Avenue. Its trailer caught a man, 47. His head was crushed. His body broke. He died in the streetlight’s shadow. The truck kept moving. Driver inattention marked the scene. The street stayed silent.

A 47-year-old man was killed on Caton Avenue near Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a diesel tractor truck turned right and its trailer struck the pedestrian, crushing his head and body. He died at the scene. The crash involved a truck and a sedan, both making right turns. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The data does not list any helmet or signal use as a factor. The deadly impact and driver inattention underline the danger faced by pedestrians on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4580430, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15