Recent severe crashes

1. Driver’s left turn breaks pedestrian’s arm 2026-05-13T08:15:00+00:00
   50 ST
   A driver making a left turn hit a 55-year-old man at 50th Street and 9th Avenue. The pedestrian suffered a fracture and dislocation to his arm and hand.
   According to the police report, a pedestrian, 55, was injured around 8:15 a.m. on May 13, 2026, at 50th Street and 9th Avenue in Brooklyn when a driver making a left turn hit him. The pedestrian was conscious and reported a fracture and a distorted dislocation affecting the elbow, lower arm, and hand.
2. 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.
3. SUV driver botches turn, hits cyclist 2026-03-12T06:34:00+00:00
   51 ST
   A driver making a left turn on 51st Street hit a 36-year-old cyclist. Police recorded improper turning by the driver.
   According to the police report, a driver in a Ford SUV was making a left turn near 51st Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway in Brooklyn at 6:34 a.m. on March 12, 2026 and hit a 36-year-old bicyclist going straight. Police recorded turning improperly. The cyclist reported an internal complaint and injury to the shoulder/upper arm.
4. Distracted driver crashes; man ejected 2026-02-15T02:58:00+00:00
   FORT HAMILTON PKWY
   Police recorded driver inattention after a crash near Fort Hamilton Pkwy and 45 St. A 32-year-old driver was ejected and suffered a head injury, and another occupant was listed in the report.
   According to the police report, a driver in a 2013 Ford sedan and a driver in another motorized vehicle were going straight ahead near Fort Hamilton Pkwy and 45 St in Brooklyn when they crashed around 2:58 a.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. A 32-year-old man was ejected and reported unconscious with a head injury and minor bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Yamaha driver blew right turn, crashed 2026-05-17T18:23:00+00:00
   37 ST
   A 32-year-old Yamaha driver making a right turn crashed at 37th Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway. Police recorded driver inattention; the driver was hurt with a bruise.
   According to the police report, a 32-year-old man driving a 2006 Yamaha Chappy was making a right turn at 37th Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway in Brooklyn when the crash occurred on May 17, 2026 at 6:23 p.m. Police recorded driver inattention. The driver was injured, with a contusion to the elbow/lower arm/hand. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.