Recent severe crashes

1. Driver hit pedestrian at 59th Street 2026-03-03T16:40:00+00:00
   59 ST
   A driver hit a 30-year-old man at the 59th Street and 3rd Avenue intersection. Police recorded a shoulder/upper-arm injury with fracture, distortion, and dislocation.
   According to the police report, a driver hit a 30-year-old pedestrian at the intersection of 59th Street and 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn at about 4:40 p.m. on March 3, 2026. Police recorded injury to the shoulder/upper arm, with a fracture, distortion, and dislocation. The crash happened during rainy weather.
2. Driver passes wrong, hits cyclist 2026-02-18T22:00:00+00:00
   5 AVE
   A driver in a sedan hit a 40-year-old cyclist on 5th Avenue. Police recorded improper passing or lane use; the cyclist suffered a shoulder/upper-arm fracture and dislocation.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan and a 40-year-old bicyclist were both traveling south on 5th Avenue in Brooklyn around 10 p.m. when the driver hit the cyclist. Police recorded improper passing or lane use. The cyclist, a man, was injured and reported a shoulder/upper-arm fracture and dislocation, and was listed as ejected.
3. Distracted driver hits SUV, woman cut 2026-02-12T15:55:00+00:00
   SUMMIT ST
   Police recorded driver inattention. A driver hit another SUV at Summit St and Columbia St, leaving a 36-year-old woman driver with severe facial lacerations.
   According to the police report, two SUV drivers were going straight ahead near Summit St and Columbia St in Brooklyn when one driver hit the other. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. A 36-year-old woman driver was injured and reported severe lacerations to her face and shock. A 42-year-old man driver was also listed. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver’s lane change sends two to ER 2026-02-10T15:30:00+00:00
   PROSPECT EXPRESSWAY RAMP
   On the Prospect Expressway ramp, police recorded unsafe lane changing and following too closely. Two people were injured, including a 44-year-old driver with a concussion.
   According to the police report, on Feb. 10, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. on the Prospect Expressway ramp in Brooklyn, drivers in a station wagon/SUV and a sedan crashed. Police recorded unsafe lane changing, following too closely, driver inexperience, and outside-car distraction. A 44-year-old woman driving was reported injured with a concussion; a 19-year-old woman driving had a facial contusion and a 63-year-old passenger reported back pain or nausea.
5. Driver reacted on BQE, passengers hurt 2026-02-07T22:44:00+00:00
   GOWANUS EXPY (BQE)
   A driver on the Gowanus Expy reacted to an uninvolved vehicle and crashed, police say. A 35-year-old driver suffered a concussion; a 30-year-old passenger reported shoulder pain and nausea.
   According to the police report, a driver on the Gowanus Expressway (BQE) reacted to an uninvolved vehicle at 10:44 p.m. Saturday and crashed with another vehicle while going straight. Police recorded “Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.” A 35-year-old male driver was listed with a concussion, and a 30-year-old male passenger reported shoulder/upper-arm pain and nausea. Another driver, 31, also reported pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.