Recent severe crashes

1. Driver botches turn, traps moped rider 2026-02-16T16:30:00+00:00
   BUSHWICK AVE
   On Bushwick Ave at Himrod St, a driver turned improperly and hit a moped rider. The 30-year-old man was trapped and suffered a knee/lower-leg fracture or dislocation.
   According to the police report, a sedan driver making a left turn on Bushwick Ave at Himrod St hit a moped rider who was going straight. Police recorded turning improperly. The moped rider, a 30-year-old man, was trapped and injured with a knee/lower-leg/foot fracture, distortion, or dislocation. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Unlicensed driver, booze, and a wreck 2026-02-01T10:15:00+00:00
   CHAUNCEY ST
   Police recorded alcohol involvement as two unlicensed drivers went straight and collided on Chauncey St. Three people were hurt, including a driver with internal back injuries.
   According to the police report, a driver in an SUV and a driver in a sedan were both traveling straight ahead on Chauncey St when the vehicles collided around 10:15 a.m. on Feb. 1, 2026. Police recorded alcohol involvement. The report lists three injured occupants: a 24-year-old driver with internal back injuries and two passengers, ages 32 and 29, with whiplash and back injuries.
3. Driver with disability crashes into sedan 2026-01-27T09:46:00+00:00
   BUSHWICK AVE
   Two drivers heading south on Bushwick Ave ended up in a morning crash near Pilling St. Police recorded “physical disability” as a contributing factor; a 60-year-old driver was injured and listed as semiconscious.
   According to the police report, two sedan drivers traveling south crashed near Bushwick Ave and Pilling St in Brooklyn on the morning of Jan. 27, 2026. Police recorded “physical disability” as a contributing factor. A 60-year-old male driver was injured and listed as semiconscious. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Distracted driver hits Brooklyn cyclist 2026-02-09T00:00:00+00:00
   EVERGREEN AVE
   A driver in a sedan hit a 30-year-old cyclist at Evergreen Ave and Hancock St. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.
   According to the police report, a driver going straight on Evergreen Ave hit a bicyclist going straight near Hancock St in Brooklyn just after midnight on Feb. 9, 2026. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way. The 30-year-old male cyclist was injured, with a knee/lower leg/foot injury and minor bleeding.
5. Driver failed to yield, SUVs collide 2026-02-07T16:34:00+00:00
   GROVE ST
   A driver failed to yield right-of-way on Grove Street at Wilson Avenue and hit another SUV. Two people reported whiplash, including a 41-year-old front passenger.
   According to the police report, two SUVs crashed at Grove Street and Wilson Avenue in Brooklyn on Feb. 7, 2026, at 4:34 p.m. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. A 41-year-old front passenger reported whiplash with a head injury, and a 21-year-old driver reported whiplash with a neck injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.