Recent severe crashes

1. Driver tailed too close on Gowanus 2026-05-17T18:05:00+00:00
   GOWANUS EXPY
   On the Gowanus Expressway near Centre Street, a driver followed too closely and a crash left two drivers injured, including a 71-year-old with leg crush injuries.
   According to the police report, a driver on the Gowanus Expressway near Centre Street followed too closely and collided with another car around 6:05 p.m. on May 17, 2026. Police recorded “Following Too Closely” as the contributing factor. A 71-year-old driver had knee/lower-leg/foot crush injuries, and a 27-year-old driver had an abdomen/pelvis contusion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Speeding driver crashes SUV on BQE 2026-05-16T07:03:00+00:00
   GOWANUS EXPY (BQE)
   A driver moving too fast crashed into another driver on the Gowanus Expressway. One 51-year-old driver was left semiconscious, reporting pain and nausea.
   According to the police report, two drivers in SUVs crashed on the Gowanus Expressway (BQE) in Brooklyn at 7:03 a.m. on May 16, 2026. Police recorded unsafe speed as a contributing factor. A 51-year-old man listed as a driver was injured, described as semiconscious, with a complaint of pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver passed too close, broke cyclist’s arm 2026-05-10T13:00:00+00:00
   3 AVE
   On 3rd Avenue at 10th Street, a driver passed too closely and hit a 32-year-old cyclist. Police recorded a fracture or dislocation to her elbow and lower arm.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan and a 32-year-old woman riding a bicycle were traveling northbound on 3rd Avenue at 10th Street in Brooklyn when the driver hit her. Police recorded passing too closely. The cyclist was ejected and injured, with a fracture or dislocation to the elbow, lower arm, or hand. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Distracted SUV driver hits 61-year-old cyclist 2026-05-06T20:45:00+00:00
   4315 8 AVE
   Police say a distracted driver in an SUV hit a 61-year-old cyclist near 4315 8th Avenue at night. She suffered a head injury and was reported unconscious.
   According to the police report, a 43-year-old driver in a 2020 Toyota Sienna was starting from parking near 4315 8th Avenue in Brooklyn around 8:45 p.m. on May 6, 2026 when he hit a 61-year-old woman riding a bicycle. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The cyclist was injured, with a head injury noted, and was listed as unconscious and ejected.
5. Driver hits 3-year-old after dark 2026-04-09T00:08:00+00:00
   50 ST
   A driver hit a 3-year-old girl on 50th Street just after midnight. Police reported head injury and unconsciousness.
   According to the police report, just after midnight on April 9, 2026, a 43-year-old driver in a sedan was going straight ahead on 50th Street in Brooklyn and hit a 3-year-old pedestrian who was recorded as emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle, not at an intersection. Police recorded head injury, internal complaint, and unconsciousness. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.