Recent severe crashes

1. SUV driver found dead at curb 2026-05-29T04:00:00+00:00
   2020 BROADWAY
   A driver was found dead in an SUV near 2020 Broadway in Brooklyn overnight. Another occupant, a 50-year-old woman, was also listed in the report.
   According to the police report, a crash was recorded around 4 a.m. near 2020 Broadway in Brooklyn’s 75th Precinct, involving a 2024 Toyota SUV. The driver, a woman, was listed with “apparent death.” Another occupant, a 50-year-old woman, was also listed; the report does not describe her injuries.
2. Driver blows Pitkin light, kills woman 2026-01-16T06:43:00+00:00
   PITKIN AVE
   A driver in a Ford SUV ignored the signal at Pitkin and Mother Gaston and hit a woman in the intersection. She suffered crush injuries and died there in the cold Brooklyn morning.
   According to the police report, a driver in a Ford SUV heading west on Pitkin Avenue disregarded a traffic control at Mother Gaston Boulevard and hit a female pedestrian in the intersection. Police recorded the pedestrian crossing against the signal. She sustained crush injuries to her head and was pronounced dead. The crash occurred on a below-freezing Friday morning in Brownsville.
3. Driver hit 51-year-old pedestrian on Fulton 2026-06-04T18:25:00+00:00
   FULTON ST
   A driver going straight on Fulton Street hit a 51-year-old woman near Sackman Street. She reported chest pain and nausea.
   According to the police report, a driver was going straight ahead on Fulton Street near Sackman Street in Brooklyn on June 4, 2026 at 6:25 p.m. and hit a 51-year-old pedestrian. The pedestrian was listed as injured, with chest injury and a complaint of pain or nausea.
4. Distracted driver turns, breaks pedestrian’s leg 2026-06-02T23:27:00+00:00
   HOWARD AVE
   A driver making a left turn on Howard Avenue hit a 23-year-old man crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention; the pedestrian suffered a leg/foot fracture and dislocation.
   According to the police report, at 11:27 p.m. on June 2, 2026, a 37-year-old driver making a left turn on Howard Avenue hit a 23-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian was injured, with knee-to-foot injuries listed as fracture, distortion, and dislocation. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver’s right turn slams family car 2026-06-02T07:00:00+00:00
   E NEW YORK AVE
   A driver making a right turn hit a sedan on E New York Avenue, injuring two kids in the back seat. The sedan’s driver reported a head injury; the children were listed in shock.
   According to the police report, at 7:00 a.m. on June 2, 2026, on E New York Avenue in Brooklyn, a driver in a vehicle listed as “UN/C” was making a right turn and collided with a 2014 Kia sedan that was going straight. The sedan’s 24-year-old driver was listed with a head injury and minor bleeding. Two rear-seat passengers, ages 10 and 12, were listed with lower-leg injuries and shock. The other driver, 46, was listed with a back injury.