Police Precinct 83: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted Driver Kills Passenger on Linden Street 2025-03-16T19:55:00+00:00
   LINDEN ST
   A young man rode east in a Mercedes. The driver looked away. Metal struck. The passenger never left his seat. Death came fast, silent, final. Brooklyn’s streets claimed another life to inattention.
   According to the police report, a 22-year-old man was riding as a rear passenger in a 2017 Mercedes sedan traveling east on Linden Street near Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn. The report states that the driver became inattentive or distracted, leading to a collision. The passenger, who remained in his seat and was wearing a lap belt, suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The contributing factor listed in both the vehicle and person data is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other contributing factors were cited. The report does not mention any actions by the victim that contributed to the crash. This fatal incident underscores the lethal consequences of driver distraction on city streets.
2. Motorcyclist crushed at Knickerbocker and DeKalb 2025-10-31T03:46:00+00:00
   KNICKERBOCKER AVE
   Before dawn, a sedan driver and an eastbound motorcyclist collided at Knickerbocker and DeKalb. The rider suffered pelvic crush injuries. The sedan’s left side was torn. The bike’s front crumpled. Police recorded no contributing factors.
   According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Knickerbocker Avenue and a motorcycle traveling east on DeKalb Avenue entered the intersection at 3:46 a.m. and collided. The impact hit the sedan’s left side doors and smashed the motorcycle’s front. The motorcyclist, 44, sustained serious abdomen and pelvis injuries. The sedan’s driver, 68, had an unspecified injury. Each vehicle carried only the operator. Police recorded no contributing factors and listed driver factors as “Unspecified.” Both operators were licensed in New York. No pedestrians or passengers were reported injured. The crash data lists directions and damage but gives no signal information or recorded driver errors.
3. Teens Ejected in Woodbine, Brooklyn Moped–SUV Crash 2025-10-25T18:42:00+00:00
   WOODBINE ST
   A moped driver and teen passenger were ejected in a collision with an SUV driver at Woodbine Street and Wilson Avenue. Both were hurt. An SUV passenger was injured. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.
   At Woodbine Street and Wilson Avenue in Brooklyn, a moped driver headed west. A driver in an SUV traveled north. Both were going straight. The crash ejected the 16-year-old moped driver and a 14-year-old passenger. Both were injured. A 51-year-old woman riding in the SUV front seat was hurt. The SUV had damage to the right-side doors. The moped had front-end damage. According to the police report, "Traffic Control Disregarded" was recorded. The record lists both drivers as going straight. No other contributing factors were specified.
4. Driver distraction injures cyclist on Cypress 2025-08-30T03:10:00+00:00
   CYPRESS AVE
   Southbound sedan struck a westbound cyclist at Cypress Ave and Troutman. The bike took the hit. The rider bled from the head. Helmet on. Brooklyn street, pre‑dawn. Police cite driver distraction. Another parked car was damaged.
   A southbound sedan and a westbound bike collided at Cypress Ave and Troutman St in Brooklyn. The bicyclist, a 32-year-old man, suffered head injuries with severe lacerations and remained conscious. A parked sedan was also struck. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors came first and set the crash in motion. The data notes the bicyclist was wearing a helmet. No injuries were reported for vehicle occupants. No further causes are listed in the report.
5. Left-turn sedan hits two motorcycle riders 2025-08-15T14:34:00+00:00
   GATES AVE
   A left-turn sedan cut across Gates Ave at Wilson Ave and struck an eastbound motorcycle. Two 18-year-old riders were ejected. The passenger bled heavily from a head wound; the driver suffered leg injuries. Police recorded driver inattention.
   A Toyota sedan turned left at Gates Ave and Wilson Ave and collided with an eastbound motorcycle carrying two people. Two 18-year-olds were ejected. The passenger suffered a head injury with severe bleeding; the motorcycle driver suffered knee and lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report lists driver inattention for the involved parties. The sedan was making a left turn while the motorcycle was going straight. Police recorded left-front impact on both vehicles and logged the injuries sustained by the motorcycle occupants.