Recent severe crashes

1. Westbound BQE driver slams stopped SUV 2026-01-10T00:36:00+00:00
   BROOKLYN QUEENS EXPRESSWAY
   A westbound driver on the BQE went straight and hit a stopped SUV overnight, injuring both drivers and a rear passenger. Another late-night expressway shudder that never shows up in the tourism ads.
   According to the police report, a westbound sedan driver going straight on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway hit the back of a stopped SUV around 12:36 a.m. Saturday. Police listed both drivers and a 29-year-old right rear passenger as injured, with pain reported to the chest and entire body. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Turning driver hits cyclist on Cypress 2026-01-06T05:45:00+00:00
   CYPRESS AVE
   A turning driver hit a 45-year-old man riding his bike on Cypress Ave at Decatur before dawn, throwing him off and leaving him with a fractured back.
   According to the police report, a rider on a bike was heading north on Cypress Avenue near Decatur Street when a second person making a right turn hit him. The 45-year-old cyclist was ejected and sustained a back injury described as a fracture or dislocation. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor.
3. Distracted driver crashes into cars on Manhattan Ave 2026-01-16T22:13:00+00:00
   62 MANHATTAN AVE
   A distracted driver merging on Manhattan Ave hit another sedan and an SUV, then left a 43-year-old man with a neck injury. A baby and another adult in the cars were also caught in the crash.
   According to the police report, a 43-year-old male driver merging near 62 Manhattan Ave in Brooklyn hit another northbound sedan and a parked SUV on Friday evening. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction. The driver reported a neck injury and shock. A baby and another adult occupant were also listed in the cars; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Defective pavement sends Brooklyn rider down 2026-01-11T17:40:00+00:00
   190 GRAND ST
   A 31-year-old woman riding a bike on Grand Street went down when defective pavement took her front wheel. She left with a head injury and bleeding that never needed to happen.
   According to the police report, a 31-year-old woman riding a bike near 190 Grand Street in Brooklyn went straight in the afternoon when defective pavement caused a crash. She sustained a head injury with bleeding and was recorded as injured but conscious. Police listed defective pavement as the contributing factor for both the rider and the bike.
5. Speeding driver hits man crossing Seneca 2026-01-07T23:50:00+00:00
   SENECA AVE
   A speeding driver on Seneca Ave hit a 36-year-old man crossing near Palmetto late at night. The man took a head blow and a bruise while the car also smashed into a parked SUV.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan going straight on Seneca Avenue near Palmetto Street hit a 36-year-old man who was crossing outside an intersection, causing a head contusion. Police recorded unsafe speed for the driver. The sedan then continued on and hit a parked SUV. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.