Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver hits man on Vandervoort 2026-02-15T00:16:00+00:00
   VANDERVOORT AVE
   A distracted driver hit a 31-year-old pedestrian near Vandervoort Ave and Maspeth Ave overnight. Police said the man suffered a head injury and was unconscious.
   According to the police report, around 12:16 a.m. on Feb. 15, 2026, a driver going straight on Vandervoort Ave near Maspeth Ave hit a 31-year-old man who was walking in the roadway, not at an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian had a head injury and was listed as unconscious, with internal injury noted.
2. 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.
3. Driver blows control, SUVs slam in Bushwick 2026-04-05T04:09:00+00:00
   HARMAN ST
   At 4:09 a.m. on Harman Street, a driver disregarded traffic control and hit another SUV. A 58-year-old passenger suffered a concussion and was trapped.
   According to the police report, two drivers going straight collided at Harman Street and Cypress Avenue in Brooklyn after police recorded traffic control disregarded. A 58-year-old female passenger had a head injury listed as a concussion and was reported trapped and conscious. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver failed to yield, hit motorcyclist 2026-03-17T16:30:00+00:00
   UNION AVE
   On Union Avenue at S 2nd Street, a driver turning left failed to yield and hit a 63-year-old motorcyclist. She suffered a fracture/dislocation to her arm and hand.
   According to the police report, a driver in a 2019 SUV was making a left turn on Union Avenue at S 2nd Street in Brooklyn and failed to yield right-of-way, hitting a 63-year-old woman riding a motorcycle who was going straight. Police recorded fractures and dislocation to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver turning left hits 72-year-old 2026-03-13T22:30:00+00:00
   129 WILSON AVE
   A 63-year-old driver making a left turn hit a 72-year-old man crossing with the signal at Wilson Avenue. Police recorded severe bleeding and an injury to his elbow, lower arm, or hand.
   According to the police report, a 63-year-old man driving a 2024 Jeep sedan was making a left turn at 129 Wilson Avenue in Brooklyn on March 13, 2026, around 10:30 p.m. The driver hit a 72-year-old man who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. Police recorded severe bleeding and an elbow/lower-arm/hand injury.