Recent severe crashes

1. Bus driver blew yield, hit 75-year-old 2026-02-13T09:00:00+00:00
   FORT HAMILTON PKWY
   A bus driver failed to yield at Fort Hamilton Pkwy and 58 St and hit a 75-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She suffered a head injury and severe bleeding.
   According to the police report, a bus driver making a left turn on Fort Hamilton Pkwy at 58 St failed to yield the right-of-way and hit a 75-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. Police recorded failure to yield. The woman was conscious and reported severe bleeding with a head injury. The crash happened in the morning; the bus was an oversized vehicle.
2. Driver failed to yield, hit cyclist 2026-01-20T17:12:00+00:00
   18 AVE
   A driver failed to yield and hit a 63-year-old cyclist on 18 Ave near 52 St. The woman suffered a concussion and leg injuries.
   According to the police report, a driver in a station wagon/SUV and a 63-year-old woman riding a bike collided near 18 Ave and 52 St in Brooklyn on Jan. 20 around 5:12 p.m. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. The cyclist was injured, with a concussion and knee/lower-leg/foot injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver hits 6‑year‑old on 52nd Street 2026-01-10T10:34:00+00:00
   52 ST
   A 49‑year‑old SUV driver going straight on 52nd Street hit a 6‑year‑old boy crossing mid‑block near 15th Avenue. The child suffered crush injuries and was reported unconscious.
   According to the police report, a 49-year-old man driving a Ford SUV east on 52nd Street hit a 6-year-old boy who was crossing the roadway mid-block near 15th Avenue on Saturday morning. Police documented crush injuries to the child’s entire body and listed him as unconscious at the scene.
4. SUV driver failed to yield, hit cyclist 2026-02-10T09:00:00+00:00
   5314 18 AVE
   A driver turning left failed to yield and hit a 48-year-old cyclist on 18 Ave. The rider suffered a knee and lower-leg bruise.
   According to the police report, a 34-year-old SUV driver was making a left turn near 5314 18 Ave in Brooklyn on Tuesday morning when the driver hit a bicyclist going straight. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. The 48-year-old cyclist suffered a contusion to the knee/lower leg/foot. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver turning left hits 66-year-old 2026-02-08T13:14:00+00:00
   60 ST
   A sedan driver making a left turn hit a 66-year-old man at 60 St and 11 Ave. Police said the pedestrian was crossing against the signal and suffered a shoulder/upper-arm injury with minor bleeding.
   According to the police report, a 51-year-old driver in a sedan was making a left turn at 60 St and 11 Ave in Brooklyn when she hit a 66-year-old man in the intersection. The pedestrian was listed as injured, with a shoulder/upper-arm injury and minor bleeding. The report also recorded the pedestrian as crossing against the signal.