Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver’s turn injures passenger 2026-02-07T07:12:00+00:00
   KNAPP STREET
   A driver turned right on Knapp Street by Belt Parkway and crashed into another sedan. Police recorded driver inattention; a 26-year-old passenger suffered a shoulder abrasion.
   According to the police report, around 7:12 a.m. on Feb. 7, 2026, a 66-year-old driver making a right turn on Knapp Street near Belt Parkway collided with a sedan going straight. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. A 26-year-old front-seat passenger was injured, with an abrasion to the shoulder/upper arm. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver with alcohol factor hits SUV 2026-01-28T12:45:00+00:00
   1811 EMMONS AVE
   Police recorded alcohol involvement after a driver hit parked SUVs on Emmons Ave in Brooklyn. A 47-year-old driver was injured, with a head abrasion.
   According to the police report, the crash happened around 12:45 p.m. on Jan. 28, 2026, at 1811 Emmons Ave in Brooklyn. Police recorded alcohol involvement. A 47-year-old male driver was injured, with a head abrasion, and was conscious and not ejected. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. E-Bike Rider Hurt In Avenue Y Hit 2026-01-16T13:35:00+00:00
   AVENUE Y
   A 51-year-old e-bike rider went straight on Avenue Y and hit the side of a sedan in the afternoon cold. The rider was ejected and injured while the 19-year-old driver sat in a car that took a glancing blow.
   According to the police report, a 51-year-old man riding an e-bike east on Avenue Y hit the right rear side of a westbound sedan near East 21st Street on Friday afternoon. The rider was ejected and reported pain and nausea. A 19-year-old man drove the sedan. The weather was below freezing with overcast skies.