Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver turns right, hits cyclist 2026-05-30T09:40:00+00:00
   5 AVE
   A driver making a right turn on 5th Avenue hit a 27-year-old cyclist. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.
   According to the police report, a driver making a right turn on 5th Avenue at 25th Street hit a 27-year-old woman riding a bicycle straight ahead at about 9:40 a.m. on May 30, 2026. The cyclist suffered a hip/upper-leg contusion. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way.
2. Driver blew traffic control, injured teen 2026-05-12T16:07:00+00:00
   VANDERBILT ST
   A driver in a sedan disregarded traffic control on Vanderbilt Street at Mcdonald Avenue and crashed with a moped. A 15-year-old boy suffered a bruised face.
   According to the police report, a sedan driver going straight east on Vanderbilt Street at Mcdonald Avenue disregarded traffic control and crashed with a moped. A 15-year-old male occupant was listed as injured, with a facial contusion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. SUV driver merged and hit moped rider 2026-04-12T14:07:00+00:00
   25 ST
   A driver merging on 25th Street at 5th Avenue hit a moped rider in daylight. The SUV driver reported a bruised knee and lower leg.
   According to the police report, a driver in a 2016 Kia SUV was merging on 25th Street at 5th Avenue in Brooklyn when a crash occurred with a 2025 ZHILO moped whose rider was going straight ahead. The SUV driver, 44, was listed as injured, with a contusion to the knee/lower leg/foot. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver rear-ends sedan, 22-year-old hurt 2026-03-18T13:43:00+00:00
   9 AVE
   A driver hit another sedan from behind on 9th Avenue at 37th Street. A 22-year-old driver reported whiplash and a neck injury.
   According to the police report, two drivers in sedans were traveling north on 9th Avenue at 37th Street in Brooklyn when one driver hit the other from behind around 1:43 p.m. on March 18, 2026. A 22-year-old man listed as a driver was injured, with a neck injury and a whiplash complaint. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. SUV driver hits e-bike rider 2026-02-11T16:30:00+00:00
   5 AVE
   A driver going straight on 5 Ave hit a 24-year-old e-bike rider near 27 St. The rider reported pain and nausea, with an arm injury and shock.
   According to the police report, a 41-year-old driver in a station wagon/SUV and a 24-year-old e-bike rider collided on 5 Ave near 27 St in Brooklyn at about 4:30 p.m. The e-bike rider was injured, with shock and an elbow-to-hand injury and a complaint of pain or nausea. Another occupant was listed; the report does not describe their injuries.