Recent severe crashes

1. Driver turns right, drops cyclist 2026-02-18T19:27:00+00:00
   FLATBUSH AVE
   A driver making a right turn on Flatbush Avenue hit a 22-year-old cyclist and left him with a hip and upper-leg bruise. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention.
   According to the police report, a driver making a right turn hit a 22-year-old bicyclist who was going straight on Flatbush Avenue at Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn on Feb. 18, 2026, around 7:27 p.m. The bicyclist had a hip/upper-leg contusion and was conscious. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention/distraction.
2. Distracted SUV driver hits e-bike rider 2026-01-24T16:20:00+00:00
   EMPIRE BLVD
   On Empire Blvd at Flatbush Ave, a driver hit a 46-year-old e-bike rider. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.
   According to the police report, the crash happened Saturday afternoon at Empire Blvd and Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. A driver in a station wagon/SUV hit a 46-year-old e-bike rider who was going straight. The rider reported a back contusion/bruise and was listed as conscious.
3. Distracted pickup driver hits rider overnight 2026-01-18T03:44:00+00:00
   ALBANY AVE
   Police recorded driver inattention as a pickup driver turned left and hit a rider on Albany Ave at Midwood St. The 34-year-old man was injured and ejected.
   According to the police report, a driver in a 2024 pickup truck was making a left turn on Albany Ave at Midwood St in Brooklyn when the crash occurred around 3:44 a.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and traffic-control disregard. A 34-year-old man listed as “Other Motorized” was injured, ejected, and reported a hip/upper-leg contusion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. SUV driver fails to yield, hits Brooklyn pedestrian 2026-01-15T06:00:00+00:00
   BEDFORD AVE
   A 55-year-old SUV driver failed to yield and hit a 23-year-old man in the crosswalk area at Bedford Avenue and Fenimore Street. Driver inattention turned a morning walk into a knee injury.
   According to the police report, a 55-year-old licensed driver in an SUV drove straight on Bedford Avenue near Fenimore Street around 6 a.m. and hit a 23-year-old man walking in the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention. The pedestrian sustained a lower-leg contusion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Distracted driver slams stopped sedan 2026-01-14T13:16:00+00:00
   WINTHROP ST
   Police recorded driver inattention after a driver hit a sedan stopped in traffic on Winthrop St at E 46 St. A 40-year-old driver and a 60-year-old passenger reported back injuries, including whiplash.
   According to the police report, a driver going straight on Winthrop St at E 46 St hit the back of a sedan that was stopped in traffic. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. A 40-year-old female driver reported back pain or nausea, and a 60-year-old male rear-seat passenger reported whiplash and a back injury.