Recent severe crashes

1. Bus driver failed to yield, killed boy 2026-05-01T08:16:00+00:00
   LEE AVE
   A bus driver making a left turn on Lee Avenue hit a 9-year-old boy at Lorimer Street. Police recorded failure to yield. The child died.
   According to the police report, a 49-year-old bus driver was making a left turn at Lee Avenue and Lorimer Street in Brooklyn at 8:16 a.m. on May 1, 2026, and hit a 9-year-old pedestrian at the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. The child was killed with head crush injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Distracted box-truck driver hits pedestrian 2026-01-23T13:00:00+00:00
   CLINTON ST
   Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield. A box-truck driver hit a man on Clinton St at Tillary St, injuring his entire body.
   According to the police report, a box-truck driver was going straight ahead on Clinton St at Tillary St in Brooklyn and hit a pedestrian not at an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian, a man, was listed as injured, with internal complaints and “entire body” injury noted. The crash involved an oversized truck.
3. Distracted driver hits 2 pedestrians 2026-06-03T14:55:00+00:00
   FLATBUSH AVENUE EXT
   Police say a distracted driver hit two pedestrians near Flatbush Avenue Ext and Tillary Street. A 58-year-old man reported leg pain and nausea; a 36-year-old woman had bleeding and an arm injury.
   According to the police report, a driver was changing lanes on Flatbush Avenue Ext at Tillary Street in Brooklyn on June 3, 2026, around 2:55 p.m. and hit two pedestrians. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. A 58-year-old man reported pain or nausea with a knee/lower-leg/foot injury, and a 36-year-old woman had minor bleeding and an elbow/lower-arm/hand injury.
4. SUV driver’s left turn drops cyclist 2026-06-02T10:10:00+00:00
   JAY ST
   On Jay Street, an SUV driver making a left turn hit a 31-year-old cyclist. Police recorded obstructed or limited view; the rider was ejected and suffered a fractured or dislocated arm.
   According to the police report, a 38-year-old man driving a Jeep Wrangler made a left turn on Jay Street and hit a 31-year-old male bicyclist who was going straight. Police recorded “View Obstructed/Limited.” The cyclist was injured and reported a fracture, distortion, or dislocation to the elbow, lower arm, or hand, and was ejected.
5. Motorcycle driver turned right, hit cyclist 2026-06-02T09:50:00+00:00
   KENT AVE
   A motorcycle driver made a right turn at Kent Avenue and S 2nd Street and hit a 32-year-old cyclist. Police recorded improper passing or lane use.
   According to the police report, a motorcycle driver making a right turn at Kent Avenue and S 2nd Street hit a 32-year-old bicyclist who was going straight. The bicyclist suffered severe lacerations to the elbow, lower arm, or hand and was listed as ejected and conscious. Police recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” and “Other Vehicular” as contributing factors.