Recent severe crashes

1. Driver blew traffic control, hit cyclist 2026-05-31T04:20:00+00:00
   ROEBLING ST
   A driver in a sedan disregarded traffic control and hit a 26-year-old cyclist on Roebling Street near N 4th Street. The rider suffered a head injury with severe bleeding.
   According to the police report, a driver in a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta was going straight on Roebling Street near N 4th Street around 4:20 a.m. on May 31, 2026, when the driver hit a bicyclist who was also going straight. Police recorded traffic control disregarded. The 26-year-old bicyclist was injured, ejected, and had a head injury with severe bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. E-bike rider sped, left unconscious 2026-04-17T00:00:00+00:00
   544 MANHATTAN AVE
   A 34-year-old e-bike rider went down near 544 Manhattan Ave in Brooklyn. Police recorded unsafe speed; she suffered a head injury and severe bleeding.
   According to the police report, a 34-year-old woman riding an e-bike was injured near 544 Manhattan Avenue in Brooklyn just after midnight on April 17, 2026. Police recorded unsafe speed and fatigued/drowsy driving. The report lists her as unconscious with a head injury and severe bleeding.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Distracted driver turns left, hits walker 2026-02-26T16:10:00+00:00
   WILLIAMSBURG ST W
   A driver making a left turn hit a woman crossing with the signal at Williamsburg Street W and Division Avenue. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.
   According to the police report, a 37-year-old driver in a sedan was making a left turn at Williamsburg Street W and Division Avenue in Brooklyn when he hit a female pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to her knee/lower leg/foot.