Recent severe crashes

1. Bus Driver Slams E‑Biker on Ocean Parkway 2026-01-01T13:22:00+00:00
   OCEAN PKWY
   A bus driver going straight on Ocean Parkway hit a 59-year-old e‑bike rider turning left at Brighton Beach Avenue. The rider was semiconscious and injured while the oversized bus rolled on.
   According to the police report, a licensed bus driver traveling west on Brighton Beach Avenue hit a 59-year-old man riding an e-bike who was making a left turn at Ocean Parkway on Thursday afternoon. The bicyclist was recorded as semiconscious and injured. Police listed the bus as an oversized vehicle.
2. Distracted driver turns, hits man 2026-04-29T18:30:00+00:00
   NEPTUNE AVE
   A driver making a right turn on Neptune Avenue at Ocean Parkway hit a 47-year-old man crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan was making a right turn at Neptune Avenue and Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn at 6:30 p.m. on April 29, 2026, and hit a 47-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. The pedestrian reported an abrasion to the knee/lower leg/foot area. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver’s U-turn wrecks motorcycle ride 2026-04-26T20:43:00+00:00
   CONEY ISLAND AVE
   A driver making a U-turn on Coney Island Avenue hit a 22-year-old motorcyclist Sunday night. Police recorded the rider was ejected and injured.
   According to the police report, a 34-year-old sedan driver making a U-turn on Coney Island Avenue at Ocean View Avenue hit a 22-year-old motorcycle rider around 8:43 p.m. The rider was ejected and injured, with a shoulder/upper-arm injury and minor bleeding noted. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver failed to yield, taxi rider hurt 2026-04-25T20:43:00+00:00
   BRIGHTON BEACH AVE
   On Brighton Beach Avenue, a driver failed to yield and hit a taxi. A 79-year-old passenger in the back seat suffered a head injury with minor bleeding.
   According to the police report, a sedan driver making a left turn on Brighton Beach Avenue at Brighton 7th Street hit a taxi that was going straight. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. A 79-year-old woman riding in the taxi’s rear seat was injured, with a head injury and minor bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver turning left hits 84-year-old 2026-03-21T13:34:00+00:00
   BRIGHTON BEACH AVE
   On Brighton Beach Avenue, a driver making a left turn hit an 84-year-old woman crossing at the intersection. She suffered a bruised knee and lower leg.
   According to the police report, a 60-year-old driver in a sedan was making a left turn near Brighton Beach Avenue and Brighton 13th Street when she hit an 84-year-old pedestrian at the intersection. The pedestrian, a woman, was conscious and reported a contusion to the knee, lower leg, and foot. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.