Recent severe crashes

1. Bus Driver Fatally Hits 9-Year-Old in Williamsburg 2026-05-01T08:16:00+00:00
   LEE AVE
   Joel or Yoel Jacobowitz, 9, was crossing on his way to school when he was killed in a Williamsburg crash with a bus driver making a left turn; official crash records list failure to yield.
   On the morning of May 1, 2026, a bus driver making a left turn at Lee Avenue and Lorimer Street in Williamsburg hit a 9-year-old boy who was crossing the street. The city crash record lists failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor and records one pedestrian death. Police accounts reported by multiple newsrooms said the 49-year-old school bus driver initially continued driving, then returned after being told what had happened. Reports identified the child as Joel Jacobowitz or Yoel Jacobowitz, and differed on whether he was pronounced dead at the scene or at a hospital. News accounts said no charges had been filed as investigators continued. Local officials and residents focused on the five-way intersection, which had recently been under construction and lacked clear crosswalk and street markings.
2. Driver Failed to Yield, Hit Teen 2026-10-31T21:24:00+00:00
   METROPOLITAN AVE
   A driver failed to yield on Metropolitan Avenue at Graham Avenue and hit a 17-year-old crossing with the signal. She suffered a fracture and dislocation.
   According to the police report, a driver traveling east in a sedan failed to yield and hit a 17-year-old pedestrian at Metropolitan Avenue and Graham Avenue. She was crossing with the signal and suffered a fracture and dislocation in her knee, lower leg or foot.
3. Driver Fails to Yield, Hits Brooklyn Cyclist 2026-10-31T08:35:00+00:00
   DRIGGS AVE
   A driver turning left on Driggs Avenue failed to yield and hit a cyclist. She suffered an arm injury and a concussion.
   According to the police report, a driver making a left turn on Driggs Avenue at Lorimer Street hit a cyclist traveling straight. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The 34-year-old cyclist suffered an injury to her elbow, lower arm or hand and a concussion.
4. Driver’s Left Turn Breaks a Motorcyclist’s Leg 2026-10-29T21:59:00+00:00
   GRAHAM AVE
   A driver turning left on Graham Avenue failed to yield and hit a motorcyclist. The 22-year-old rider suffered a leg and foot fracture or dislocation.
   According to the police report, a driver turning left on Graham Avenue at Bayard Street failed to yield the right of way and was recorded for driver inattention or distraction. The driver hit a motorcyclist traveling straight. The 22-year-old motorcyclist suffered a fracture or dislocation involving the knee, lower leg or foot and was partially ejected.
5. A Brooklyn Cyclist Suffers Head Injury 2026-10-28T23:00:00+00:00
   UNION AVE
   A 34-year-old cyclist was injured at Union Avenue and Powers Street in Brooklyn. Police recorded a bicyclist/pedestrian error or confusion as a contributing factor.
   According to the police report, a 34-year-old bicyclist was injured at Union Avenue and Powers Street in Brooklyn at 11 p.m. The report lists a head injury and semiconscious condition. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. The available record does not describe how the crash happened or identify another person’s action.