Recent severe crashes

1. Driver hits cyclist on Kings Highway 2026-04-17T16:40:00+00:00
   5366 KINGS HWY
   A driver hit a 25-year-old cyclist near 5366 Kings Highway. The rider suffered a head injury with a concussion and was reported unconscious.
   According to the police report, a driver and a 25-year-old bicyclist were traveling south near 5366 Kings Highway in Brooklyn around 4:40 p.m. on April 17, 2026, when the driver hit the cyclist. The cyclist was ejected and injured, with a head injury and a reported concussion; police recorded the rider as unconscious.
2. SUV driver turned left, hit woman 2026-03-24T18:05:00+00:00
   AVENUE D
   A driver making a left turn hit a 46-year-old pedestrian crossing with the signal at Avenue D and Kings Highway. Police recorded a fracture, dislocation, and distortion to her knee and lower leg.
   According to the police report, a 53-year-old driver in a 2016 Cadillac SUV was making a left turn at Avenue D and Kings Highway around 6:05 p.m. and hit a 46-year-old woman walking at the intersection while crossing with the signal. Police recorded injuries to her knee/lower leg/foot, including a fracture, dislocation, and distortion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver turned left, hit another sedan 2026-02-03T23:16:00+00:00
   FOSTER AVE
   A driver making a left turn on Foster Ave at Albany Ave hit a sedan going straight. Two drivers and two passengers were injured in the late-night Brooklyn crash.
   According to the police report, a 26-year-old driver making a left turn on Foster Avenue at Albany Avenue hit a sedan that was going straight ahead around 11:16 p.m. Four people were listed as injured: two drivers, a front passenger with a back injury, and a rear passenger with a head injury. The crash happened after dark.
4. SUV driver slams moped rider on Albany 2026-01-15T15:05:00+00:00
   ALBANY AVE
   A 74-year-old SUV driver going straight on Albany Ave hit a moped rider at Foster Ave. The 47-year-old rider suffered a lower-leg fracture while both drivers stayed on scene in the afternoon crash.
   According to the police report, a 74-year-old man driving an SUV north on Albany Avenue in Brooklyn hit a 47-year-old man riding a moped west on Foster Avenue around 3:05 p.m. The moped rider sustained a fracture and other injury to his lower leg and foot. Both vehicles were recorded traveling straight before the collision.
5. 72-year-old driver crashes on Avenue D 2026-01-11T10:00:00+00:00
   AVENUE D
   A 72-year-old driver lost consciousness on Avenue D and crashed at Brooklyn Avenue. He was injured in the car as the morning traffic moved around him.
   According to the police report, a 72-year-old licensed driver lost consciousness while driving a sedan on Avenue D at Brooklyn Avenue on a Sunday morning. Police recorded illness and loss of consciousness as contributing factors. The driver was injured in the crash. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.