Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted bus driver slams into Bedford traffic 2026-01-13T13:00:00+00:00
   BEDFORD AVE
   A distracted bus driver hit a northbound Jeep on Bedford Avenue, injuring a woman riding in the back seat. Noon-hour Brooklyn, and a city bus turned her ride into a bruise and a report number.
   According to the police report, a 63-year-old bus driver going north on Bedford Avenue hit a northbound Jeep sedan near Hancock Street, injuring a 50-year-old woman riding in the rear seat. Police recorded outside-car distraction and passing too closely among the contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed. The injured passenger reported a contusion to her lower leg.
2. Driver hits man stepping out on Nostrand 2026-01-11T05:40:00+00:00
   NOSTRAND AVE
   A driver on Nostrand Avenue hit a 53-year-old man emerging from behind a parked vehicle before dawn on Gates. The pedestrian took a head injury and bled in the street.
   According to the police report, a driver heading south on Nostrand Avenue hit a 53-year-old man near Gates Avenue as the man emerged from in front of or behind a parked vehicle. The pedestrian suffered a head injury with minor bleeding and was recorded as injured. The crash happened overnight on a Sunday in Brooklyn.
3. Distracted U-Turn Driver Hits Moped Rider 2026-01-10T10:55:00+00:00
   1302 FULTON ST
   A 34-year-old driver whipped a U-turn on Fulton Street and hit a man on a moped. Police recorded unsafe speed, a bad turn, and inattention before the rider’s face was left bleeding in the street.
   According to the police report, a 34-year-old driver making a U-turn on Fulton Street near 1302 Fulton St hit a 30-year-old man riding a moped eastbound. Police recorded unsafe speed, turning improperly and driver inattention as factors. The moped rider reported facial bleeding and was recorded as injured. The car driver was listed with no described injuries.
4. Bus driver’s inattention injures cyclist 2026-01-06T16:54:00+00:00
   CLAVER PL
   Police say a bus driver got distracted and hit a 29-year-old cyclist near Claver Place and Putnam Avenue. The rider suffered a knee/lower-leg/foot injury and minor bleeding.
   According to the police report, a bus driver going straight ahead collided with a bicyclist as the rider made a right turn near Claver Place and Putnam Avenue in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The cyclist, 29, was injured, with a knee/lower-leg/foot injury and minor bleeding.
5. Distracted Broadway Driver Slams Into Moped 2026-01-05T07:30:00+00:00
   BROADWAY
   On Broadway at Flushing, a distracted car driver hit a northbound moped, ejecting the 22-year-old rider and injuring his leg. A 9-year-old passenger rode through the crash that adults created.
   According to the police report, a 38-year-old driver in a sedan heading west on Broadway crashed with a northbound moped driver near Flushing Avenue on a Monday morning. Police recorded driver inattention and other vehicular factors. The 22-year-old moped rider was ejected and suffered a knee and lower leg injury with minor bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.