Recent severe crashes

1. School bus driver failed to yield, killed 9-year-old in Williamsburg 2026-05-01T08:16:00+00:00
   LEE AVE
   A 49-year-old school bus driver making a left turn at Lee Avenue and Lorimer Street failed to yield and hit a 9-year-old boy, killing him.
   Official crash records say the May 1 crash happened a little after 8 AM at Lee Avenue and Lorimer Street in Brooklyn, where a bus driver making a left turn failed to yield and a 9-year-old pedestrian was killed. Police told reporters the 49-year-old school bus driver was turning onto Lorimer Street when he hit the boy as the child crossed on his way to school. Several reports said the driver initially continued away and returned after someone alerted him; police said he was questioned and had not been charged that day. Gothamist reported that the busy five-way intersection lacked crosswalk markings after recent work.
2. Distracted driver hits man on Vandervoort 2026-02-15T00:16:00+00:00
   VANDERVOORT AVE
   A distracted driver hit a 31-year-old pedestrian near Vandervoort Ave and Maspeth Ave overnight. Police said the man suffered a head injury and was unconscious.
   According to the police report, around 12:16 a.m. on Feb. 15, 2026, a driver going straight on Vandervoort Ave near Maspeth Ave hit a 31-year-old man who was walking in the roadway, not at an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian had a head injury and was listed as unconscious, with internal injury noted.
3. Driver’s inattention breaks cyclist’s arm 2026-06-05T06:20:00+00:00
   340 METROPOLITAN AVE
   A driver hit a 29-year-old cyclist near 340 Metropolitan Ave, police say. She suffered a fracture and dislocation to her elbow and lower arm.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan hit a 29-year-old woman riding a bicycle near 340 Metropolitan Avenue in Brooklyn at 6:20 a.m. on June 5, 2026. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. The cyclist was injured, with a reported fracture, distortion, and dislocation involving her elbow, lower arm, and hand.
4. Motorcycle driver turned right, hit cyclist 2026-06-02T09:50:00+00:00
   KENT AVE
   A motorcycle driver made a right turn at Kent Avenue and S 2nd Street and hit a 32-year-old cyclist. Police recorded improper passing or lane use.
   According to the police report, a motorcycle driver making a right turn at Kent Avenue and S 2nd Street hit a 32-year-old bicyclist who was going straight. The bicyclist suffered severe lacerations to the elbow, lower arm, or hand and was listed as ejected and conscious. Police recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” and “Other Vehicular” as contributing factors.
5. Driver turning left hits moped rider 2026-05-28T20:45:00+00:00
   629 GRAND ST
   A driver making a left turn hit a 23-year-old moped rider near 629 Grand Street after dark. The rider reported crush injuries to a leg and foot.
   According to the police report, at 8:45 p.m. on May 28, 2026, a driver making a left turn and a 23-year-old moped rider going straight collided near 629 Grand Street in Brooklyn’s 90th Precinct. The rider, a 23-year-old man, was listed as injured with reported crush injuries to the knee/lower leg/foot. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.