Recent severe crashes

1. SUV driver hits 8-year-old boy 2026-02-21T19:16:00+00:00
   1780 BERGEN ST
   A driver in an SUV hit an 8-year-old boy near 1780 Bergen Street. Police recorded that the child was crossing against the signal, and he suffered a leg injury.
   According to the police report, a 62-year-old man driving an SUV was going straight ahead near 1780 Bergen Street in Brooklyn on Saturday evening when he hit an 8-year-old pedestrian at an intersection. The child was listed as injured, with a knee/lower-leg/foot injury and a reported fracture, distortion, or dislocation. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver passed wrong, hurt motorcyclist 2026-02-13T14:51:00+00:00
   BERGEN ST
   A driver passing on Bergen Street collided with a motorcyclist. The 26-year-old rider suffered crush injuries and was partially ejected.
   According to the police report, a driver in a GMC SUV was passing westbound on Bergen Street when a collision occurred with a westbound motorcycle. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage and driver inattention/distraction. The motorcycle rider, a 26-year-old man, was injured, partially ejected, and reported crush injuries with injuries to his face. The SUV driver was listed; the report does not describe his injuries.
3. Left-turn driver shatters woman’s leg 2026-01-16T06:05:00+00:00
   KINGSTON AVE
   A 50-year-old driver turned left from Kingston onto Bergen and hit a 30-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police say he failed to yield and drove too fast, leaving her with a fractured lower leg.
   According to the police report, a 50-year-old New Jersey-licensed driver in a Jeep sedan turned left from Kingston Avenue onto Bergen Street around 6:05 a.m. and hit a 30-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal in the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed by the driver. The pedestrian sustained a fracture to her lower leg and was reported injured.
4. Distracted driver hits man crossing East New York Ave 2026-01-08T16:07:00+00:00
   1181 E NEW YORK AVE
   A 68-year-old driver going straight on East New York Avenue hit a 34-year-old man crossing outside an intersection. Afternoon, clear skies, and still a walker ends up hurt.
   According to the police report, a 68-year-old driver in a Ford sedan traveling west on East New York Avenue hit a 34-year-old man who was crossing the roadway away from an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction. A 75-year-old front-seat passenger was also listed in the car.
5. Aggressive Van Driver Leaves Pedestrian Bleeding 2026-01-01T18:46:00+00:00
   ROCHESTER AVE
   A driver in a van barreled up Rochester Ave and hit a 47-year-old man in the intersection at Prospect Pl, leaving him with severe head bleeding. Police logged it as aggressive, road-rage driving.
   According to the police report, a driver in a van going north on Rochester Avenue hit a 47-year-old man in the intersection at Prospect Place on New Year’s evening. The pedestrian suffered a head injury with severe bleeding and was recorded as seriously injured. Police recorded aggressive driving and road-rage behavior as contributing factors.