Recent severe crashes

1. SUV driver’s left turn breaks mopeder’s leg 2026-05-11T16:04:00+00:00
   NEW YORK AVE
   A driver in a Toyota RAV4 turned left on New York Avenue at Clarkson Avenue and hit a 38-year-old rider on a moped. Police recorded view obstructed/limited; the rider suffered a leg fracture and dislocation.
   According to the police report, the crash happened May 11, 2026 at 4:04 p.m. at New York Avenue and Clarkson Avenue in Brooklyn. A 67-year-old driver in a 2011 Toyota RAV4 was making a left turn when he collided with a moped rider who was going straight. Police recorded view obstructed/limited. The 38-year-old rider had a fracture and dislocation to the knee/lower leg/foot.
2. Driver hits 12-year-old in crosswalk 2026-04-21T07:42:00+00:00
   NOSTRAND AVE
   A driver going straight on Nostrand Avenue hit a 12-year-old girl as she crossed in a marked crosswalk at Lenox Road. Police recorded a fracture, dislocation, and distortion to her knee and lower leg.
   According to the police report, a 69-year-old sedan driver going straight ahead on Nostrand Avenue at Lenox Road hit a 12-year-old pedestrian in the intersection as she crossed in a marked crosswalk with no signal. Police recorded injuries to her knee/lower leg/foot, including fracture, distortion, and dislocation. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Taxi driver passed too close, hurt passenger 2026-02-26T10:27:00+00:00
   345 LENOX RD
   In Flatbush, a taxi driver passed too close and crashed into an SUV near 345 Lenox Road. A 32-year-old woman riding in the back seat was hurt, with a neck injury.
   According to the police report, a taxi driver who was parked crashed with the driver of a station wagon/SUV near 345 Lenox Road in Brooklyn on Feb. 26 at 10:27 a.m. Police recorded outside car distraction and passing too closely. A 32-year-old female passenger in the taxi reported an internal complaint and a neck injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Unlicensed moped driver hit in Church Ave pileup 2026-01-16T16:29:00+00:00
   2415 CHURCH AVE
   An unlicensed moped driver wound up partially ejected after a crash on Church Ave. An 18-year-old driver on the moped suffered a fracture and dislocation; a 19-year-old passenger was also hurt.
   According to the police report, an 18-year-old moped driver traveling west on Church Avenue in Brooklyn crashed on Jan. 16 around 4:29 p.m. The driver was listed as unlicensed and was partially ejected, with a fracture, distortion, and dislocation to an elbow/arm/hand. A 19-year-old passenger on the moped was also partially ejected and had minor bleeding to a leg/foot. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Left-turn driver hits woman in crosswalk 2026-01-10T19:06:00+00:00
   CLARENDON RD
   A 30-year-old driver turning left on Clarendon Rd failed to yield and hit a 55-year-old woman crossing in a marked crosswalk at E 25th St. She suffered leg and internal injuries on a rainy Saturday night in Brooklyn.
   According to the police report, a 30-year-old licensed driver in a BMW sedan turned left from Clarendon Road at East 25th Street and hit a 55-year-old woman who was crossing in a marked crosswalk. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way by the driver and noted injuries to the woman’s lower leg and internal injuries on a rainy evening.