Recent severe crashes

1. 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.
2. Pickup driver failed to yield, hit pedestrian 2026-05-06T14:39:00+00:00
   FLATBUSH AVE
   A pickup driver failed to yield on Flatbush Avenue at State Street and hit a 23-year-old woman. Police recorded internal injuries to her abdomen and pelvis.
   According to the police report, a 32-year-old pickup-truck driver was going straight ahead on Flatbush Avenue at State Street on May 6, 2026, when the driver failed to yield right-of-way and hit a 23-year-old pedestrian. Police recorded internal injuries involving her abdomen and pelvis. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver blows traffic control, hits sedan 2026-04-26T12:40:00+00:00
   PROSPECT ST
   A driver ignored traffic control on Prospect Street at Cadman Plaza E and hit another sedan. One driver was injured with a concussion.
   According to the police report, around 12:40 p.m. on April 26, 2026, a sedan driver making a right turn on Prospect Street at Cadman Plaza E collided with a sedan driver going straight. Police recorded traffic control disregarded. One driver, 53, was reported injured with a concussion and neck injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. SUV driver botched a pass, hit e-bike 2026-04-09T17:09:00+00:00
   JAY STREET
   A driver in an SUV hit a 34-year-old e-bike rider on Jay Street at Sands Street. Police recorded improper passing or lane use and an improper turn.
   According to the police report, a driver in a station wagon/SUV and a 34-year-old e-bike rider were traveling on Jay Street at Sands Street on April 9, 2026, around 5:09 p.m. The e-bike rider was injured, recorded as semiconscious with a chest injury and pain or nausea, and was ejected. Police recorded improper passing or lane use and an improper turn. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver plows into parked SUV on Jay 2026-03-16T16:14:00+00:00
   JAY STREET
   A driver going straight hit a parked SUV at Jay Street and Sands Street. The 61-year-old driver was injured with an internal complaint and back injury.
   According to the police report, at 4:14 p.m. on March 16, 2026, a 61-year-old driver traveling straight ahead hit a parked SUV at Jay Street and Sands Street in Brooklyn. Police recorded back injury and an internal complaint for the driver. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.