Recent severe crashes

1. 85-year-old driver hits cyclist on Smith 2026-05-12T15:20:00+00:00
   SMITH ST
   Police recorded driver inattention. An 85-year-old driver hit a 28-year-old cyclist on Smith Street at Sackett Street, leaving the rider with a head injury and severe bleeding.
   According to the police report, an 85-year-old driver in a 4-door sedan was going straight north on Smith Street at Sackett Street when the driver hit a 28-year-old bicyclist, also traveling north. The bicyclist was ejected and listed as semiconscious with a head injury and severe bleeding. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction, and also listed pedestrian/bicyclist error/confusion.
2. Driver passed too close, broke cyclist’s arm 2026-05-10T13:00:00+00:00
   3 AVE
   On 3rd Avenue at 10th Street, a driver passed too closely and hit a 32-year-old cyclist. Police recorded a fracture or dislocation to her elbow and lower arm.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan and a 32-year-old woman riding a bicycle were traveling northbound on 3rd Avenue at 10th Street in Brooklyn when the driver hit her. Police recorded passing too closely. The cyclist was ejected and injured, with a fracture or dislocation to the elbow, lower arm, or hand. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver hit e-bike rider on Smith 2026-05-04T20:45:00+00:00
   317 SMITH ST
   A driver hit a 41-year-old e-bike rider near 317 Smith Street. The rider was ejected and reported a concussion and neck injury.
   According to the police report, a driver and an e-bike rider collided around 8:45 p.m. near 317 Smith Street in Brooklyn. The e-bike rider, a 41-year-old man, was injured, ejected, and reported a concussion and a neck injury. A 37-year-old man was listed as an occupant of the sedan; the report does not describe his injuries.
4. Two drivers blow yield, moped rider concussed 2026-04-16T15:55:00+00:00
   98 3 AVE
   A 70-year-old sedan driver and a 39-year-old moped rider each failed to yield at 98 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped rider left injured, with a concussion.
   According to the police report, a 2024 sedan driver and a 2023 moped rider were both going straight ahead near 98 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn on April 16, 2026, around 3:55 p.m. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way for both. The 39-year-old moped rider was injured, with a concussion and knee/lower-leg/foot injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Distracted driver hits BQE flatbed 2026-04-14T11:03:00+00:00
   BROOKLYN QUEENS EXPRESSWAY
   A distracted driver hit a flatbed on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway, leaving a 61-year-old man injured with reported crush injuries.
   According to the police report, a 61-year-old male driver was injured in a two-vehicle crash on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway at 11:03 a.m. on April 14, 2026. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely. The driver reported crush injuries and was listed as conscious. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.