Recent severe crashes

1. Driver botches turn, traps moped rider 2026-02-16T16:30:00+00:00
   BUSHWICK AVE
   On Bushwick Ave at Himrod St, a driver turned improperly and hit a moped rider. The 30-year-old man was trapped and suffered a knee/lower-leg fracture or dislocation.
   According to the police report, a sedan driver making a left turn on Bushwick Ave at Himrod St hit a moped rider who was going straight. Police recorded turning improperly. The moped rider, a 30-year-old man, was trapped and injured with a knee/lower-leg/foot fracture, distortion, or dislocation. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Unlicensed driver, booze, and a wreck 2026-02-01T10:15:00+00:00
   CHAUNCEY ST
   Police recorded alcohol involvement as two unlicensed drivers went straight and collided on Chauncey St. Three people were hurt, including a driver with internal back injuries.
   According to the police report, a driver in an SUV and a driver in a sedan were both traveling straight ahead on Chauncey St when the vehicles collided around 10:15 a.m. on Feb. 1, 2026. Police recorded alcohol involvement. The report lists three injured occupants: a 24-year-old driver with internal back injuries and two passengers, ages 32 and 29, with whiplash and back injuries.
3. Driver with disability crashes into sedan 2026-01-27T09:46:00+00:00
   BUSHWICK AVE
   Two drivers heading south on Bushwick Ave ended up in a morning crash near Pilling St. Police recorded “physical disability” as a contributing factor; a 60-year-old driver was injured and listed as semiconscious.
   According to the police report, two sedan drivers traveling south crashed near Bushwick Ave and Pilling St in Brooklyn on the morning of Jan. 27, 2026. Police recorded “physical disability” as a contributing factor. A 60-year-old male driver was injured and listed as semiconscious. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Distracted driver hits e-bike rider 2026-05-30T19:44:00+00:00
   ELDERT ST
   Police recorded driver inattention after a driver hit a 41-year-old e-bike rider near Eldert Street and Wilson Avenue in Brooklyn. The rider was injured.
   According to the police report, a driver hit a 41-year-old male e-bike rider near Eldert Street and Wilson Avenue in Brooklyn around 7:44 p.m. on May 30, 2026. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. The rider had a contusion/bruise complaint and was listed as conscious. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Van driver turned left, hit e-bike rider 2026-05-27T06:45:00+00:00
   COOPER ST
   A van driver making a left turn hit a 40-year-old e-bike rider at Cooper Street and Bushwick Avenue. The rider suffered a knee and lower-leg contusion.
   According to the police report, at 6:45 a.m. on May 27, 2026, a van driver making a left turn hit an e-bike rider going straight on Cooper Street at Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn. The 40-year-old male rider was injured, with a contusion to the knee/lower leg/foot. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.