Recent severe crashes

1. Bike rider hit woman off East Drive 2026-04-24T16:44:00+00:00
   WELLHOUSE DR
   A bike rider hit a 56-year-old woman near East Drive, leaving her with a concussion. Police recorded pedestrian/bicyclist error/confusion.
   According to the police report, a 34-year-old bike rider was going straight ahead on Wellhouse Drive near East Drive when he hit a 56-year-old woman. The pedestrian was listed as injured, with a head injury and concussion. Police recorded pedestrian/bicyclist error/confusion as a contributing factor.
2. Driver’s bad pass hurts SUV passengers 2026-04-18T14:35:00+00:00
   10 GRAND ARMY PLZ
   At Grand Army Plaza, police say improper passing/lane use led to a crash that injured two passengers: a 32-year-old man with a concussion and a 47-year-old woman with chest pain and nausea.
   According to the police report, around 2:35 p.m. April 18 at 10 Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn, two drivers, both making left turns, crashed. Police recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” A 32-year-old male passenger reported a concussion, and a 47-year-old female passenger reported chest pain and nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Distracted rider hits pedestrian on West Drive 2026-05-10T20:18:00+00:00
   WEST DR
   Police recorded alcohol involvement and inattention, then a bicycle rider hit a 44-year-old woman on West Drive. She and the 30-year-old rider were injured.
   According to the police report, a 30-year-old bicycle rider was going straight on West Drive at Wellhouse Drive when the rider hit a 44-year-old pedestrian. Police recorded alcohol involvement and driver inattention/distraction. The rider and the pedestrian were listed as injured; both were conscious, and abrasions were reported.
4. Driver tailed too close, hit motorcycle 2026-05-04T16:00:00+00:00
   10 GRAND ARMY PLZ
   At Grand Army Plaza, a driver followed too closely and hit a motorcycle. The 45-year-old motorcyclist suffered a knee and lower-leg abrasion.
   According to the police report, a driver recorded as following too closely hit a motorcycle near 10 Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn on May 4, 2026, around 4 p.m. The motorcycle operator, a 45-year-old man, was listed as injured, with an abrasion to the knee/lower leg/foot area.
5. Parked-car driver gets hurt at Flatbush 2026-04-11T05:53:00+00:00
   450 FLATBUSH AVE
   Before dawn on Flatbush Avenue, a 40-year-old driver ended up injured with chest pain and whiplash.
   According to the police report, the crash occurred around 5:53 a.m. near 450 Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. A 40-year-old male driver was listed as injured, with chest injury and a complaint of whiplash. The report also lists another 40-year-old male occupant; the report does not describe their injuries. Context tags indicate it was after dark.