Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver in cement truck kills e-bike rider 2026-03-11T15:50:00+00:00
   16 AVE
   A driver in a cement truck hit a 53-year-old e-bike rider near 16th Avenue and 49th Street, killing him. Police recorded driver inattention and improper passing or lane use.
   According to the police report, a 68-year-old driver in a concrete mixer was going straight on 16th Avenue at 49th Street in Brooklyn when he collided with a 53-year-old e-bike rider, who was killed. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and improper passing or lane use. The truck was listed as an oversized vehicle.
2. Driver backed up, hit 18-year-old 2026-04-25T15:09:00+00:00
   1080 MCDONALD AVE
   A driver backing an SUV hit an 18-year-old pedestrian outside 1080 McDonald Avenue. Police recorded backing unsafely.
   According to the police report, a 29-year-old driver was backing a Ford SUV near 1080 McDonald Avenue in Brooklyn on April 25, 2026, when the driver hit an 18-year-old pedestrian. Police recorded backing unsafely. The pedestrian reported an internal complaint with a back injury and was listed as injured. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. SUV driver hit cyclist mid-turn 2026-04-16T17:35:00+00:00
   E 13 ST
   A driver in an SUV hit a 29-year-old cyclist at E 13th Street and Avenue L. The cyclist was injured in the knee, lower leg, and foot.
   According to the police report, a 29-year-old bicyclist was injured when a driver in an SUV and the bicyclist collided at E 13th Street and Avenue L in Brooklyn on April 16, 2026, at 5:35 p.m. The report lists both the bike and the SUV as making a left turn. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver botches turn, ejects moped rider 2026-04-15T06:20:00+00:00
   5701 20 AVE
   A driver turning improperly at 5701 20th Avenue hit a moped rider at 6:20 a.m. The 38-year-old rider was ejected and injured.
   According to the police report, a driver in an SUV was making a U-turn at 5701 20th Avenue in Brooklyn around 6:20 a.m. on April 15, 2026, when the SUV collided with a moped traveling straight. Police recorded turning improperly. The moped rider, a 38-year-old man, was injured, ejected, and reported an internal complaint and shoulder/upper-arm injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver hits 65-year-old woman overnight 2026-03-31T00:29:00+00:00
   1172 E 19 ST
   A driver hit a 65-year-old pedestrian near 1172 E 19th Street just after midnight. She suffered internal and back injuries.
   According to the police report, a driver hit a 65-year-old woman on E 19th Street in Brooklyn around 12:29 a.m. on March 31, 2026. Police recorded the woman as a pedestrian and listed her injuries as internal injuries and a back injury; she was conscious at the scene. The crash happened after dark.