Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver sparks New Utrecht pileup 2026-05-03T19:27:00+00:00
   NEW UTRECHT AVE
   Police recorded driver inattention after a crash on New Utrecht Avenue near 40th Street. Four passengers—ages 23, 26, 31, and 36—were hurt with abrasions to legs and an upper arm.
   According to the police report, three vehicles collided around 7:27 p.m. on May 3 on New Utrecht Avenue near 40th Street in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. Four passengers (23, 26, 31, and 36) were listed as injured, with abrasions to the knee/lower leg/foot and shoulder/upper arm. Two drivers were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. SUV driver’s lane change sends cyclist down 2026-04-04T15:40:00+00:00
   5411 8 AVE
   A driver in an SUV changed lanes and hit a 33-year-old cyclist near 5411 8th Ave. The rider suffered a head injury and minor bleeding, and was ejected.
   According to the police report, a 43-year-old driver in a 2017 Lexus SUV was starting from parking near 5411 8th Avenue in Brooklyn when police recorded unsafe lane changing and the driver hit a bicyclist who was going straight. The 33-year-old cyclist was injured, with a head injury and minor bleeding, and was ejected. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver rams SUV into stopped sedan 2026-03-30T09:08:00+00:00
   4207 9 AVE
   A driver going straight hit a sedan stopped in traffic near 4207 9th Avenue. One driver reported whiplash and shoulder/upper-arm injury.
   According to the police report, a driver in an SUV going straight ahead hit the back of a sedan that was stopped in traffic near 4207 9th Avenue in Brooklyn at 9:08 a.m. on March 30, 2026. Police recorded the SUV driver as injured, with whiplash and a shoulder/upper-arm injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver rear-ends sedan, 22-year-old hurt 2026-03-18T13:43:00+00:00
   9 AVE
   A driver hit another sedan from behind on 9th Avenue at 37th Street. A 22-year-old driver reported whiplash and a neck injury.
   According to the police report, two drivers in sedans were traveling north on 9th Avenue at 37th Street in Brooklyn when one driver hit the other from behind around 1:43 p.m. on March 18, 2026. A 22-year-old man listed as a driver was injured, with a neck injury and a whiplash complaint. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. SUV driver failed to yield, hit 67-year-old 2026-02-27T18:00:00+00:00
   8 AVE
   A driver making a right turn on 8th Avenue hit a 67-year-old woman crossing with the signal at 48th Street. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way.
   According to the police report, a 42-year-old driver in a Kia SUV was making a right turn on 8th Avenue at 48th Street in Brooklyn when he hit a 67-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. The woman reported back pain and nausea and was listed in shock. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.