Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver hits cyclist on Church 2026-03-23T21:30:00+00:00
   CHURCH AVE
   A driver hit a 20-year-old cyclist on Church Avenue at E 51st Street. Police recorded driver inattention and the rider was injured.
   According to the police report, at about 9:30 p.m. on March 23, 2026, a driver going straight on Church Avenue at E 51st Street hit a 20-year-old male bicyclist who was also traveling straight. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The cyclist was injured, with injuries noted to the shoulder/upper arm.
2. Drunk driver flips sedan on Beverley 2026-03-12T22:34:00+00:00
   BEVERLEY RD
   Police say alcohol was a factor when a driver going straight ahead crashed on Beverley Road at E 52nd Street. A 52-year-old driver suffered a concussion and was trapped.
   According to the police report, a driver going straight ahead crashed near Beverley Road and E 52nd Street in Brooklyn around 10:34 p.m. on March 12, 2026. Police recorded alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. A 52-year-old man listed as the driver had a head injury and a concussion and was reported trapped. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver slams SUV into Utica Ave 2026-03-07T04:50:00+00:00
   UTICA AVE
   Before dawn on Utica Avenue at Linden Boulevard, a driver crashed. The 53-year-old driver was injured, with back and internal injuries.
   According to the police report, a 53-year-old man driving a 2023 Volkswagen SUV was going straight ahead near Utica Avenue and Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn around 4:50 a.m. The driver crashed and was reported injured, with back and internal injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver slams parked SUV on Kings 2026-01-20T07:07:00+00:00
   KINGS HWY
   A driver going straight on Kings Hwy hit a parked SUV by Beverley Rd. The sedan’s driver reported a back injury and moderate burns.
   According to the police report, a 37-year-old driver in a sedan was going straight ahead on Kings Hwy near Beverley Rd when the driver hit an SUV that was parked. The sedan’s driver was injured and reported shock, back injury, and moderate burns. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Two Drivers Crash At Tilden And E 51st 2026-01-12T06:07:00+00:00
   TILDEN AVE
   Two sedan drivers collided at Tilden Avenue and E 51st Street in pre-dawn Brooklyn. A 57-year-old driver walked away with back and internal injuries while everyone else stayed a data point.
   According to the police report, two sedan drivers traveling straight hit each other at Tilden Avenue and East 51st Street in Brooklyn just after 6 a.m. A 57-year-old male driver reported back and internal injuries. Several other occupants were listed in the vehicles; the report does not describe their injuries.