Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver in cement truck kills e-bike rider 2026-03-11T15:50:00+00:00
   16 AVE
   A driver in a cement truck hit a 53-year-old e-bike rider near 16th Avenue and 49th Street, killing him. Police recorded driver inattention and improper passing or lane use.
   According to the police report, a 68-year-old driver in a concrete mixer was going straight on 16th Avenue at 49th Street in Brooklyn when he collided with a 53-year-old e-bike rider, who was killed. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and improper passing or lane use. The truck was listed as an oversized vehicle.
2. SUV driver botches turn, hits cyclist 2026-03-12T06:34:00+00:00
   51 ST
   A driver making a left turn on 51st Street hit a 36-year-old cyclist. Police recorded improper turning by the driver.
   According to the police report, a driver in a Ford SUV was making a left turn near 51st Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway in Brooklyn at 6:34 a.m. on March 12, 2026 and hit a 36-year-old bicyclist going straight. Police recorded turning improperly. The cyclist reported an internal complaint and injury to the shoulder/upper arm.
3. SUV driver hits man overnight 2026-03-12T01:55:00+00:00
   50 ST
   A driver in an SUV hit a 33-year-old pedestrian on 50th Street at New Utrecht Avenue. The man suffered a back injury and internal injury.
   According to the police report, at about 1:55 a.m. on March 12, 2026, a driver going straight ahead in an SUV hit a 33-year-old man on 50th Street at New Utrecht Avenue in Brooklyn. Police recorded the pedestrian as injured, with back and internal injuries, and noted he was incoherent.
4. Distracted driver hits moped on 59th 2026-03-02T19:33:00+00:00
   59 ST
   A distracted driver hit a moped rider at 59th Street and 11th Avenue. The 36-year-old man driving the moped was injured, with chest and internal trauma.
   According to the police report, a driver in a pick-up truck going straight hit a moped on 59th Street at 11th Avenue in Brooklyn on March 2, 2026 at 7:33 p.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The moped’s 36-year-old driver was injured, with chest injury and internal complaint.
5. Driver hit 25-year-old pedestrian on E 9th 2026-02-26T17:35:00+00:00
   465 E 9 ST
   A driver in a sedan hit a 25-year-old woman near 465 E 9th Street in Brooklyn, leaving her with a knee/lower-leg injury and a fracture or dislocation.
   According to the police report, a 70-year-old driver in a sedan was going straight ahead near 465 E 9th Street in Brooklyn and hit a 25-year-old woman on foot. Police recorded injuries to her knee/lower leg/foot, with a reported fracture, distortion, or dislocation. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.