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. Inexperienced driver crashes into ambulance 2026-05-16T16:17:00+00:00
   50 ST
   A driver’s inexperience turned 50th Street into a wreck scene. One 36-year-old driver suffered an internal injury and back injury.
   According to the police report, a crash between two motor vehicles occurred Saturday afternoon at 50th Street and 14th Avenue in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inexperience as a contributing factor. A 36-year-old man listed as a driver was injured, with an internal complaint and back injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Drunk driver hits 13-year-old in Brooklyn 2026-05-08T07:52:00+00:00
   15 AVE
   Police recorded alcohol involvement after a driver hit a 13-year-old boy crossing near 15th Avenue and 38th Street. The teen suffered head crush injuries.
   According to the police report, a driver hit a 13-year-old pedestrian around 7:52 a.m. on May 8, 2026, near 15th Avenue and 38th Street in Brooklyn. Police recorded alcohol involvement. The boy was reported injured, with head crush injuries. A school bus and a 4-door sedan were listed in the crash. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. SUV driver hits man overnight 2026-03-12T01:55:00+00:00
   50 ST
   A driver in an SUV hit a 33-year-old pedestrian on 50th Street at New Utrecht Avenue. The man suffered a back injury and internal injury.
   According to the police report, at about 1:55 a.m. on March 12, 2026, a driver going straight ahead in an SUV hit a 33-year-old man on 50th Street at New Utrecht Avenue in Brooklyn. Police recorded the pedestrian as injured, with back and internal injuries, and noted he was incoherent.
5. Distracted driver hits moped on 59th 2026-03-02T19:33:00+00:00
   59 ST
   A distracted driver hit a moped rider at 59th Street and 11th Avenue. The 36-year-old man driving the moped was injured, with chest and internal trauma.
   According to the police report, a driver in a pick-up truck going straight hit a moped on 59th Street at 11th Avenue in Brooklyn on March 2, 2026 at 7:33 p.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The moped’s 36-year-old driver was injured, with chest injury and internal complaint.