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. Distracted driver slams SUV on Mermaid 2026-03-02T00:00:00+00:00
   MERMAID AVE
   Two SUV drivers went straight on Mermaid Avenue and collided. Police recorded driver inattention; two passengers were hurt, including one with a head bruise.
   According to the police report, two SUV drivers were traveling straight ahead on Mermaid Avenue in Brooklyn when they collided overnight. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. Two passengers were listed as injured: a 48-year-old man with a head contusion and a 37-year-old man with a back contusion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. 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.
4. Police: driver sped into Ocean Pkwy wreck 2026-02-26T18:35:00+00:00
   OCEAN PKWY
   Unsafe speed, per police, and a Brooklyn driver paid for it in pain. A 34-year-old woman driving got hurt with neck pain and nausea after a two-sedan crash at Ocean Parkway and Avenue Y.
   According to the police report, a crash between two sedans was reported at Ocean Parkway and Avenue Y in Brooklyn on Feb. 26, 2026 at 6:35 p.m. Police recorded unsafe speed as a contributing factor. A 34-year-old woman listed as the driver was injured, with neck pain and a complaint of pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver’s lane change leaves riders hurt 2026-02-15T03:25:00+00:00
   BELT PARKWAY
   On Belt Parkway, a driver changed lanes and hit another sedan. A 27-year-old passenger reported neck pain and nausea; a 19-year-old driver reported whiplash.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan made an unsafe lane change on Belt Parkway around 3:25 a.m. and hit another sedan as both vehicles traveled west. Police recorded unsafe lane changing. A 27-year-old front-seat passenger reported neck pain and nausea, and a 19-year-old driver reported whiplash. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.