Recent severe crashes

1. Driver blows traffic control; passenger dies 2026-03-10T18:44:00+00:00
   AVENUE S
   A driver disregarded traffic control on Avenue S near W 11th Street, police say, setting off a multi-vehicle crash that killed a 78-year-old passenger. Multiple other occupants reported pain and nausea.
   According to the police report, a driver disregarded traffic control at Avenue S and W 11th Street in Brooklyn and crashed involving a fire truck and multiple other vehicles, including SUVs. A 78-year-old male passenger was killed. Several other occupants were injured, including drivers with neck, back, and chest injuries and passengers reporting whole-body pain, neck pain, and chest pain.
2. Bus driver failed to yield, killed girl 2026-02-05T15:05:00+00:00
   23 AVE
   An 11-year-old girl crossing with the signal was killed when a bus driver making a right turn failed to yield at 23 Ave and Bath Ave.
   According to the police report, a 62-year-old bus driver was making a right turn at 23 Ave and Bath Ave in Brooklyn around 3:05 p.m. on Feb. 5, 2026, and hit an 11-year-old girl at the intersection as she crossed with the signal. The girl was killed. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way.
3. Distracted moped rider slams teen passenger 2026-01-14T09:48:00+00:00
   86 ST
   A distracted moped rider going east on 86th Street hit parked and moving SUVs, ejecting a 15-year-old passenger and leaving him with crush injuries. Morning in Bensonhurst, and a kid paid for an adult’s inattention.
   According to the police report, a moped rider heading east on 86th Street near 24th Avenue hit a parked SUV and then an SUV driven northbound. Police recorded driver inattention and disregard of traffic control by the moped rider. A 15-year-old male passenger on the moped was ejected and suffered crush injuries to his entire body. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Distracted driver smashes into tractor-trailer 2026-05-01T23:09:00+00:00
   18 AVE
   A driver’s inattention left a 42-year-old man semiconscious with back pain on 18th Avenue near 66th Street. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
   According to the police report, two drivers were going straight on 18th Avenue at 66th Street when they crashed around 11:09 p.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. A 42-year-old male driver was listed as injured and semiconscious, with a back injury and a complaint of pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver hit 12-year-old on 81st 2026-04-27T00:00:00+00:00
   81 ST
   Overnight in Brooklyn, a driver going straight hit a 12-year-old boy on 81st Street near 14th Avenue. Police said the child was semiconscious with a facial abrasion.
   According to the police report, a 55-year-old driver in a sedan was going straight on 81st Street at 14th Avenue in Brooklyn when he hit a 12-year-old pedestrian. Police recorded the boy as semiconscious, with an abrasion to the face. The report lists the child as “playing in roadway” and not at an intersection.