Recent severe crashes

1. Driver’s bad turn injures 4-year-old 2026-03-22T11:56:00+00:00
   RALPH AVE
   A driver turning improperly on Ralph Avenue hit another sedan, and a 4-year-old passenger ended up hurt. Police recorded turning improperly.
   According to the police report, a 58-year-old driver in a sedan was going straight on Ralph Avenue at Avenue L when a 39-year-old driver making a left turn turned improperly and hit the other car. A 4-year-old passenger in the rear seat was injured, with an eye injury and a complaint of pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver hit 48-year-old crossing Avenue L 2026-03-12T07:45:00+00:00
   AVENUE L
   A driver going straight hit a 48-year-old woman crossing at Avenue L and E 70th Street. She suffered a knee-and-leg fracture or dislocation.
   According to the police report, a driver going straight ahead hit a 48-year-old woman who was crossing at the intersection of Avenue L and E 70th Street in Brooklyn. Police recorded injuries to her knee, lower leg, or foot, described as a fracture, dislocation, or distortion. The crash was reported Thursday morning.
3. Driver blew right turn, hit cyclist 2026-02-16T18:50:00+00:00
   RALPH AVE
   On Ralph Avenue at Avenue J, a driver making a right turn failed to yield and hit a 21-year-old bicyclist. The cyclist was injured with internal and back injuries.
   According to the police report, a driver making a right turn at Ralph Avenue and Avenue J hit a 21-year-old bicyclist, who was injured with internal and back injuries. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. The report also lists view obstructed/limited as a contributing factor.
4. Distracted driver hits sedan on Flatbush 2026-05-04T01:32:00+00:00
   FLATBUSH AVE
   Police recorded driver inattention as two drivers went straight on Flatbush Avenue at Avenue V. A 40-year-old passenger was injured, and a 25-year-old driver reported whiplash.
   According to the police report, two sedan drivers going straight on Flatbush Avenue near Avenue V crashed at about 1:32 a.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and unsafe speed. A 40-year-old male front-seat passenger was injured, and a 25-year-old male driver reported whiplash and a neck injury. An 84-year-old woman was listed as a driver.
5. SUV driver hits 12-year-old crossing 2026-04-22T08:00:00+00:00
   AVENUE N
   A driver in an SUV hit a 12-year-old boy crossing on Avenue N at E 66th Street. Police recorded a head injury and a bruise.
   According to the police report, a 58-year-old man driving an SUV was going straight ahead on Avenue N at E 66th Street in Brooklyn around 8 a.m. on April 22, 2026 when he hit a 12-year-old pedestrian. The boy was conscious and reported a head injury and a contusion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.