Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver turns left, hits walker 2026-02-26T16:10:00+00:00
   WILLIAMSBURG ST W
   A driver making a left turn hit a woman crossing with the signal at Williamsburg Street W and Division Avenue. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.
   According to the police report, a 37-year-old driver in a sedan was making a left turn at Williamsburg Street W and Division Avenue in Brooklyn when he hit a female pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to her knee/lower leg/foot.
2. Driver fails to yield, breaks teen’s leg 2026-02-13T11:05:00+00:00
   DIVISION AVE
   A 59-year-old driver turning left on Division Ave hit a 19-year-old pedestrian crossing with the signal. Police recorded failure to yield and an improper turn; the teen suffered a fractured, dislocated lower leg.
   According to the police report, at 11:05 a.m. on Feb. 13, 2026, a 59-year-old driver making a left turn on Division Ave at Roebling St hit a 19-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and turning improperly. The pedestrian suffered a fractured, distorted or dislocated knee/lower leg/foot. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Pickup driver hit man at Walton 2026-02-12T16:30:00+00:00
   147 WALTON ST
   A pickup driver starting from parking hit a 47-year-old man on Walton St, leaving him with crush injuries to his knee and lower leg.
   According to the police report, a 53-year-old pickup-truck driver was starting from parking near 147 Walton St in Brooklyn when a 47-year-old man on foot was injured. Police recorded “Other Vehicular” as the contributing factor. The pedestrian reported crush injuries to the knee/lower leg/foot. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Pickup driver turning left hits 75-year-old 2026-02-02T17:50:00+00:00
   CLYMER ST
   A pickup driver turned left on Clymer Street at Wythe Avenue and hit a 75-year-old man in the intersection. Police recorded head injury and minor bleeding.
   According to the police report, a 40-year-old pickup-truck driver was making a left turn at Clymer Street and Wythe Avenue in Brooklyn around 5:50 p.m. on Feb. 2, 2026, and hit a 75-year-old pedestrian at the intersection. Police recorded a head injury and minor bleeding; the pedestrian was listed as incoherent. The report lists the pedestrian as crossing against the signal.
5. Westbound BQE driver slams stopped SUV 2026-01-10T00:36:00+00:00
   BROOKLYN QUEENS EXPRESSWAY
   A westbound driver on the BQE went straight and hit a stopped SUV overnight, injuring both drivers and a rear passenger. Another late-night expressway shudder that never shows up in the tourism ads.
   According to the police report, a westbound sedan driver going straight on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway hit the back of a stopped SUV around 12:36 a.m. Saturday. Police listed both drivers and a 29-year-old right rear passenger as injured, with pain reported to the chest and entire body. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.