Recent severe crashes

1. Moped driver tailed too close, ejected 2026-05-03T04:08:00+00:00
   CYPRESS AVE
   Police say a moped driver followed too closely on Cypress Avenue and crashed near Stockholm Street. The 30-year-old driver was ejected and injured; a 26-year-old passenger was also ejected and hurt.
   According to the police report, the crash happened around 4:08 a.m. on Cypress Avenue near Stockholm Street. Police recorded following too closely and driver inattention/distraction. A 30-year-old man listed as the moped driver was injured, ejected, and had knee/lower-leg/foot injuries and crush injuries. A 26-year-old male passenger on the moped was also injured and ejected. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver blows control, injures 5-year-old 2026-04-26T02:30:00+00:00
   HART ST
   A driver disregarded traffic control on Hart Street at Irving Avenue and hit another car. A 5-year-old boy in the vehicle suffered a hip and upper-leg fracture/dislocation.
   According to the police report, at 2:30 a.m. Sunday at Hart Street and Irving Avenue in Brooklyn, a sedan driver going straight disregarded traffic control and hit another vehicle. A 5-year-old passenger was injured with a hip/upper-leg fracture/dislocation. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
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. Pickup driver hit motorcyclist in Bushwick 2026-04-03T11:40:00+00:00
   WILLOUGHBY AVE
   A pickup driver hit a 23-year-old motorcyclist on Willoughby Avenue at Bushwick Avenue. The rider was partially ejected and injured with a leg fracture and dislocation.
   According to the police report, a driver in a pickup truck hit a 23-year-old man riding a motorcycle at Willoughby Avenue and Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn on April 3, 2026 at 11:40 a.m. The motorcyclist was partially ejected and reported a fracture, dislocation, and distortion to the knee/lower leg/foot. 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.