Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver in cement truck kills e-bike rider 2026-03-11T15:50:00+00:00
   16 AVE
   A driver in a cement truck hit a 53-year-old e-bike rider near 16th Avenue and 49th Street, killing him. Police recorded driver inattention and improper passing or lane use.
   According to the police report, a 68-year-old driver in a concrete mixer was going straight on 16th Avenue at 49th Street in Brooklyn when he collided with a 53-year-old e-bike rider, who was killed. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and improper passing or lane use. The truck was listed as an oversized vehicle.
2. Drunk driver hits 13-year-old in Brooklyn 2026-05-08T07:52:00+00:00
   15 AVE
   Police recorded alcohol involvement after a driver hit a 13-year-old boy crossing near 15th Avenue and 38th Street. The teen suffered head crush injuries.
   According to the police report, a driver hit a 13-year-old pedestrian around 7:52 a.m. on May 8, 2026, near 15th Avenue and 38th Street in Brooklyn. Police recorded alcohol involvement. The boy was reported injured, with head crush injuries. A school bus and a 4-door sedan were listed in the crash. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Distracted driver spills moped riders 2026-04-15T15:45:00+00:00
   36 ST
   Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed after a moped driver hit a parked sedan on 36th Street near Tehama Street. The 19-year-old driver and her 20-year-old passenger were ejected and injured.
   According to the police report, a 19-year-old moped driver going straight on 36th Street near Tehama Street hit a parked sedan in Brooklyn around 3:45 p.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and unsafe speed. The moped driver suffered a leg injury with fracture/dislocation complaints, and her 20-year-old passenger had severe head lacerations; both were ejected and conscious.
4. SUV driver botches turn, hits cyclist 2026-03-12T06:34:00+00:00
   51 ST
   A driver making a left turn on 51st Street hit a 36-year-old cyclist. Police recorded improper turning by the driver.
   According to the police report, a driver in a Ford SUV was making a left turn near 51st Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway in Brooklyn at 6:34 a.m. on March 12, 2026 and hit a 36-year-old bicyclist going straight. Police recorded turning improperly. The cyclist reported an internal complaint and injury to the shoulder/upper arm.
5. SUV driver hits man overnight 2026-03-12T01:55:00+00:00
   50 ST
   A driver in an SUV hit a 33-year-old pedestrian on 50th Street at New Utrecht Avenue. The man suffered a back injury and internal injury.
   According to the police report, at about 1:55 a.m. on March 12, 2026, a driver going straight ahead in an SUV hit a 33-year-old man on 50th Street at New Utrecht Avenue in Brooklyn. Police recorded the pedestrian as injured, with back and internal injuries, and noted he was incoherent.