Recent severe crashes

1. E-bike rider kills woman on Flushing 2025-10-06T07:16:00+00:00
   FLUSHING AVE
   A 60-year-old woman getting off a vehicle on Flushing Avenue was hit and killed by an e-bike rider. The Monday morning crash also injured the 41-year-old rider and his passenger.
   According to the police report, a 41-year-old man riding an e-bike west on Flushing Avenue near North Elliott Place hit a 60-year-old woman as she was getting on or off another vehicle. She died from crush injuries to her head. The crash also injured the rider and his 39-year-old passenger, who were both ejected. The collision happened on a clear Monday morning on an arterial street.
2. Unlicensed Driver, Dead Rider in BQE Smash 2025-05-10T21:58:00+00:00
   BROOKLYN QUEENS EXPRESSWAY
   On the BQE at night, a driver slowed and a 27-year-old motorcyclist hit her sedan from behind. The rider died with chest injuries. The unlicensed driver and her passenger survived, while police recorded driver inattention.
   A 27-year-old man riding a motorcycle west on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway hit the rear of a slowing sedan on Saturday evening. According to the police report, officers recorded driver inattention or distraction as a factor. The motorcyclist, who had chest trauma, died from his injuries. The sedan’s 44-year-old woman driver was unlicensed. She and her passenger survived.
3. Right-turning SUV driver knocks man out 2025-11-05T21:15:00+00:00
   S OXFORD ST
   A driver in a Hyundai SUV turned right from South Oxford onto Fulton and hit a 52-year-old man standing in the intersection. Head trauma. Deep cuts. He went unconscious on the Brooklyn asphalt at night.
   According to the police report, a male driver in a 2014 Hyundai SUV turned right from South Oxford Street onto Fulton Street in Brooklyn around 9:15 p.m. and hit a 52-year-old man who was in the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and severe lacerations and was recorded as unconscious at the scene. The crash was logged under collision ID 4855720 in the 88th Precinct.
4. SUV driver slams turning motorcycle, burns passenger 2025-07-13T01:15:00+00:00
   FULTON ST
   Overnight at Fulton and Lafayette, a driver in an SUV hit a left-turning motorcycle. A 33-year-old woman riding on the back suffered severe burns and serious arm and hand injuries.
   According to the police report, a male driver in an SUV going west on Fulton Street hit a motorcycle whose rider was making a left turn onto Lafayette Avenue overnight in Brooklyn. The motorcycle rider is listed as unlicensed. A 33-year-old female rear passenger on the motorcycle was injured, with severe burns and elbow, arm and hand injuries recorded. Police recorded “Turning Improperly” as a contributing factor.
5. SUV Driver With Blocked View Hits Woman 2025-06-23T21:24:00+00:00
   FLATBUSH AVE
   A 71-year-old SUV driver drove straight on Flatbush and hit a 29-year-old woman crossing at Lafayette. She took the impact to the head and bled heavily in the night traffic.
   According to the police report, a 71-year-old man driving a Ford SUV north on Flatbush Avenue hit a 29-year-old woman who was crossing at Lafayette Avenue. The woman, listed as a pedestrian at the intersection, suffered a head injury with severe bleeding and was reported in shock. Police recorded “View Obstructed/Limited” as the contributing factor. The crash happened on an arterial street after dark.