Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver hits 71-year-old in crosswalk 2026-04-16T16:04:00+00:00
   BERGEN ST
   A 74-year-old driver making a left turn hit a 71-year-old woman crossing with the signal at Bergen Street and Albany Avenue. Police recorded driver inattention; the woman suffered a head injury with severe bleeding.
   According to the police report, a 74-year-old driver making a left turn in an SUV hit a 71-year-old pedestrian at the intersection of Bergen Street and Albany Avenue in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian was conscious and reported severe bleeding with a head injury.
2. Distracted driver slams sedan into truck 2026-03-23T12:58:00+00:00
   BROOKLYN AVE
   A driver’s distraction on Brooklyn Avenue left a 5-year-old and a rear-seat passenger hurt. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
   According to the police report, a crash on Brooklyn Avenue at Bergen Street in Brooklyn was linked to driver inattention/distraction. Police listed injuries including a 5-year-old boy with an eye contusion and a 38-year-old woman with a neck contusion. A 58-year-old male driver was reported injured with a back contusion and was listed as trapped.
3. Motorcyclist pulls out, ends bleeding 2026-03-21T14:30:00+00:00
   769 ST MARKS AVE
   A 46-year-old motorcycle rider started from parking near Marks Avenue and went down hard, bleeding from a knee and lower-leg injury. A second vehicle was listed as parked.
   According to the police report, a 46-year-old man riding a motorcycle was injured around 2:30 p.m. Saturday near “769th Street Marks Avenue” in Brooklyn. Police recorded the motorcycle as starting from parking and another vehicle as parked. The rider’s injuries were listed as knee/lower leg/foot with a complaint of severe bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. SUV driver hits 8-year-old boy 2026-02-21T19:16:00+00:00
   1780 BERGEN ST
   A driver in an SUV hit an 8-year-old boy near 1780 Bergen Street. Police recorded that the child was crossing against the signal, and he suffered a leg injury.
   According to the police report, a 62-year-old man driving an SUV was going straight ahead near 1780 Bergen Street in Brooklyn on Saturday evening when he hit an 8-year-old pedestrian at an intersection. The child was listed as injured, with a knee/lower-leg/foot injury and a reported fracture, distortion, or dislocation. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver passed wrong, hurt motorcyclist 2026-02-13T14:51:00+00:00
   BERGEN ST
   A driver passing on Bergen Street collided with a motorcyclist. The 26-year-old rider suffered crush injuries and was partially ejected.
   According to the police report, a driver in a GMC SUV was passing westbound on Bergen Street when a collision occurred with a westbound motorcycle. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage and driver inattention/distraction. The motorcycle rider, a 26-year-old man, was injured, partially ejected, and reported crush injuries with injuries to his face. The SUV driver was listed; the report does not describe his injuries.