Recent severe crashes

1. Driver inexperience ends in motorcycle death 2026-05-08T18:31:00+00:00
   BAY 44 ST
   A 39-year-old motorcycle driver died after a crash near Bay 44th Street and Shore Parkway. Police recorded driver inexperience.
   According to the police report, a 39-year-old man driving a motorcycle crashed near Bay 44th Street and Shore Parkway in Brooklyn on May 8, 2026, at 6:31 p.m. He was ejected and died, with internal injuries to the back listed. Police recorded driver inexperience. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Left-turn drivers collide on Coney Island 2026-06-05T14:49:00+00:00
   CONEY ISLAND AVE
   Two drivers making left turns collided at Coney Island Avenue and Avenue Y. A 71-year-old driver suffered a fracture or dislocation; a 31-year-old driver reported a minor burn.
   According to the police report, two SUV drivers making left turns collided at Coney Island Avenue and Avenue Y in Brooklyn on June 5, 2026 at 2:49 p.m. Police recorded contributing factor code 36. A 71-year-old female driver had an elbow/arm/hand injury described as fracture, distortion, or dislocation. A 31-year-old female driver reported a minor burn to her knee/lower leg/foot. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Distracted teen driver ejects two 2026-05-28T22:50:00+00:00
   STILLWELL AVE
   A 17-year-old driver got distracted on Stillwell Avenue near Boardwalk W and crashed, ejecting herself and an 18-year-old passenger. Police recorded driver inattention and driver inexperience; both were reported with concussions.
   According to the police report, a 17-year-old driver crashed on Stillwell Avenue near Boardwalk W in Brooklyn around 10:50 p.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and driver inexperience. The driver and an 18-year-old rear passenger were ejected and reported injured with head injuries, including concussions; the driver was listed as semiconscious.
4. Distracted driver hits woman on Brighton 2026-05-26T19:00:00+00:00
   1023 BRIGHTON BEACH AVE
   A distracted driver hit a 40-year-old pedestrian near 1023 Brighton Beach Avenue, leaving her with crush injuries to her lower leg and foot.
   According to the police report, a driver hit a 40-year-old woman walking as a pedestrian near 1023 Brighton Beach Avenue in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. The woman was injured, with crush injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and her emotional status was listed as shock.
5. Distracted driver turns left, hits pedestrian 2026-04-20T13:00:00+00:00
   STILLWELL AVE
   A driver making a left turn hit a 47-year-old man crossing with the signal at Stillwell Avenue. Police recorded driver inattention; the pedestrian suffered a hip/upper-leg fracture or dislocation.
   According to the police report, a 36-year-old man driving an SUV was making a left turn on Stillwell Avenue when he hit a 47-year-old pedestrian in an intersection as the pedestrian crossed with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian was injured in the hip/upper leg, with a reported fracture, distortion, or dislocation.