Recent severe crashes

1. Bus Driver Slams E‑Biker on Ocean Parkway 2026-01-01T13:22:00+00:00
   OCEAN PKWY
   A bus driver going straight on Ocean Parkway hit a 59-year-old e‑bike rider turning left at Brighton Beach Avenue. The rider was semiconscious and injured while the oversized bus rolled on.
   According to the police report, a licensed bus driver traveling west on Brighton Beach Avenue hit a 59-year-old man riding an e-bike who was making a left turn at Ocean Parkway on Thursday afternoon. The bicyclist was recorded as semiconscious and injured. Police listed the bus as an oversized vehicle.
2. 84-year-old driver backed and hit motorcyclist 2026-02-27T19:54:00+00:00
   45 OCEANA DR E
   Police say an 84-year-old driver backed unsafely near 45 Oceana Drive E and hit a 32-year-old motorcyclist. The rider suffered a knee and lower-leg abrasion.
   According to the police report, a 2017 BMW sedan driver was backing near 45 Oceana Drive E in Brooklyn around 7:54 p.m. on Feb. 27, 2026, and hit a parked 2025 Zhilo motorcycle. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and backing unsafely. A 32-year-old man listed as the motorcycle driver was injured with a knee/lower-leg/foot abrasion.
3. Distracted driver slams parked SUV, injures woman 2026-01-03T13:05:00+00:00
   3110 BRIGHTON 4 ST
   A 71-year-old driver going straight on Brighton 4th hit a parked SUV and injured his 69-year-old front-seat passenger. Police recorded driver inattention on a cold Saturday afternoon.
   According to the police report, a 71-year-old licensed driver traveling south in a sedan on Brighton 4th Street hit a legally parked SUV on Saturday afternoon. The front-seat passenger, a 69-year-old woman, sustained an arm injury with minor bleeding. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.