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 lost consciousness, hit car 2026-05-14T17:10:00+00:00
   CONSELYEA ST
   A driver lost consciousness on Conselyea Street at Humboldt Street, and police recorded driver inattention. Five people were injured, including a 57-year-old woman with whiplash.
   According to the police report, a 2023 Tesla sedan driver passing south on Conselyea Street at Humboldt Street hit a 2018 Ford delivery vehicle whose driver was starting from parking. Police recorded illness and driver inattention/distraction, and one driver was listed as having lost consciousness. Five occupants were reported injured, including neck and back injuries and whiplash.
3. Driver hit pedestrian near Kingsland Ave 2026-04-12T00:00:00+00:00
   77 KINGSLAND AVE
   Overnight in Williamsburg, a driver going straight hit a 37-year-old pedestrian near 77 Kingsland Avenue. The pedestrian suffered a knee/lower-leg/foot injury with a fracture or dislocation.
   According to the police report, overnight near 77 Kingsland Avenue in Brooklyn, a driver going straight hit a 37-year-old male pedestrian. Police recorded the pedestrian as not at an intersection and emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle. The pedestrian was listed as conscious and injured, with a knee/lower-leg/foot injury and a fracture, distortion, or dislocation.
4. Driver failed to yield on BQE 2026-03-20T13:30:00+00:00
   BROOKLYN QUEENS EXPRESSWAY
   A driver making a right turn on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway failed to yield and hit another driver going straight. One of the drivers was injured, with internal and back injuries.
   According to the police report, a driver making a right turn on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway hit a driver going straight at about 1:30 p.m. on March 20, 2026, in Brooklyn. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and improper passing or lane usage. One driver was reported injured, with internal and back injuries.
5. 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.