Recent severe crashes

1. Driver followed too close, hit cyclist 2026-04-05T19:55:00+00:00
   416 KENT AVE
   A driver in a sedan followed too closely near 416 Kent Avenue and a 54-year-old cyclist got hurt. Police also recorded pedestrian/bicyclist error or confusion.
   According to the police report, the crash happened Sunday evening near 416 Kent Avenue in Brooklyn. Police recorded following too closely as a contributing factor. One 54-year-old male bicyclist was injured, with injuries noted to the knee/lower leg/foot and an internal complaint. A 35-year-old male driver was listed; the report does not describe his injuries.
2. Driver blew traffic control, hit cyclist 2026-04-05T19:15:00+00:00
   KEAP ST
   A driver and a bike rider both disregarded traffic control on Keap Street near S 4th Street. The 23-year-old cyclist suffered a head injury with severe bleeding.
   According to the police report, a sedan driver and a bike rider were going straight on Keap Street near S 4th Street in Williamsburg when the collision happened around 7:15 p.m. Police recorded traffic control disregarded as a contributing factor for both parties. The bicyclist, a 23-year-old man, was injured with a head injury and severe bleeding.
3. Driver failed to yield, hit motorcyclist 2026-03-17T16:30:00+00:00
   UNION AVE
   On Union Avenue at S 2nd Street, a driver turning left failed to yield and hit a 63-year-old motorcyclist. She suffered a fracture/dislocation to her arm and hand.
   According to the police report, a driver in a 2019 SUV was making a left turn on Union Avenue at S 2nd Street in Brooklyn and failed to yield right-of-way, hitting a 63-year-old woman riding a motorcycle who was going straight. Police recorded fractures and dislocation to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Motorcycle driver ejected on S 4 St 2026-02-03T19:40:00+00:00
   8 S 4 ST
   A 45-year-old motorcycle driver went down and was ejected near S 4 St in Brooklyn after dark. Police recorded “Other Vehicular.”
   According to the police report, a 45-year-old woman driving a motorcycle was injured near S 4 St in Brooklyn around 7:40 p.m. Police recorded the contributing factor as “Other Vehicular.” The driver was listed as ejected and conscious, with a knee/lower-leg/foot injury described as fracture, distortion, or dislocation. Another occupant was listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver blew yield, hit woman crossing 2026-03-21T03:14:00+00:00
   BEDFORD AVE
   A driver making a left turn on Bedford Avenue hit a 40-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at S 2nd Street. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan was making a left turn at Bedford Avenue and S 2nd Street in Williamsburg and hit a 40-year-old pedestrian who was crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed. The pedestrian was conscious and reported a contusion/bruise to her elbow, lower arm, or hand.