Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted van driver drops cyclist 2026-05-23T23:35:00+00:00
   JEFFERSON AVE
   A distracted van driver hit a 32-year-old cyclist near Jefferson Avenue and Ralph Avenue in Brooklyn. Police said the cyclist suffered a head injury and was unconscious.
   According to the police report, a 20-year-old van driver going straight hit a bicyclist who was also going straight near Jefferson Avenue and Ralph Avenue in Brooklyn at 11:35 p.m. on May 23, 2026. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and also listed pedestrian/bicyclist/other pedestrian error/confusion. The cyclist, 32, suffered a head injury and was listed as unconscious.
2. Driver followed too close, hurt himself 2026-05-05T22:20:00+00:00
   MALCOLM X BLVD
   On Malcolm X Boulevard at Chauncey Street, a driver tailgated and crashed at night. Police recorded following too closely and driver inattention, and the 25-year-old driver suffered a leg injury with a fracture/dislocation.
   According to the police report, a 25-year-old driver was injured in a crash on Malcolm X Boulevard at Chauncey Street in Brooklyn around 10:20 p.m. Police recorded following too closely and driver inattention/distraction. The driver was conscious but ejected, with a knee/lower-leg/foot injury described as a fracture, dislocation, and distortion.
3. Inexperienced driver ejects motorcyclist 2026-03-09T15:55:00+00:00
   716 JEFFERSON AVE
   A driver’s inexperience ended with a 26-year-old motorcyclist ejected and hurt near 716 Jefferson Ave in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inexperience.
   According to the police report, a crash near 716 Jefferson Avenue in Brooklyn involved a motorcycle and a sedan around 3:55 p.m. on March 9, 2026. Police recorded driver inexperience as a contributing factor. A 26-year-old man listed as the driver was injured, ejected, and reported severe lacerations to his knee/lower leg/foot. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver followed too close, hurt 3 2026-02-14T05:28:00+00:00
   FULTON ST
   At 5:28 a.m. on Fulton St at Malcolm X Blvd, a driver in an SUV followed too closely and hit a sedan stopped in traffic. Three people reported whiplash, including one driver who was semiconscious.
   According to the police report, at 5:28 a.m. on Feb. 14, 2026, on Fulton St at Malcolm X Blvd in Brooklyn, a driver in a 2011 Ford SUV going straight ahead hit the rear of a 2015 Acura sedan that was stopped in traffic. Police recorded following too closely. Three occupants reported neck injuries consistent with whiplash; one driver was semiconscious.
5. SUV driver blows control, hits cyclist 2026-06-01T21:00:00+00:00
   LEWIS AVE
   A driver in a Honda CR-V disregarded traffic control on Lewis Ave and hit a 25-year-old cyclist. The rider left with a bruised elbow, lower arm, and hand.
   According to the police report, a 40-year-old driver in a 2009 Honda CR-V was going straight ahead on Lewis Avenue near Vernon Avenue at about 9 p.m. on June 1, 2026, when police recorded traffic control disregarded and improper passing or lane use. A 25-year-old bicyclist was injured, with a contusion to the elbow, lower arm, and hand. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.