Recent severe crashes

1. Left-turning driver shatters Brooklyn man’s leg 2026-01-01T00:55:00+00:00
   LINDEN BLVD
   A driver turning left off Linden Boulevard hit a 68-year-old man in the intersection and fractured his lower leg. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention in the overnight crash.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan turned left from Linden Boulevard onto Ashford Street just before 1 a.m. and hit a 68-year-old man walking in the intersection. The pedestrian sustained a lower-leg fracture and dislocation. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention. Light snow was recorded at the time.
2. Drunk driver veers into parked SUV 2026-03-01T03:45:00+00:00
   405 SNEDIKER AVE
   Police recorded alcohol involvement and improper lane use after a driver hit a parked SUV outside 405 Snediker Ave. Two people reported injuries, including a head bruise and neck pain, in this overnight Brooklyn crash.
   According to the police report, at 3:45 a.m. on March 1, 2026, a driver in a 2023 Jeep SUV going straight ahead hit a 2025 Nissan SUV that was parked outside 405 Snediker Avenue in Brooklyn. Police recorded alcohol involvement and improper passing or lane usage. A 67-year-old man reported a head contusion, and a 41-year-old front-seat passenger reported neck pain and nausea.
3. Driver blows control, hits taxi 2026-02-27T06:40:00+00:00
   DUMONT AVE
   A driver disregarded traffic control on Dumont Avenue at Essex Street and hit a taxi. Two people were injured, including a 38-year-old driver with neck pain and whiplash.
   According to the police report, a sedan driver and a taxi driver were going straight on Dumont Avenue at Essex Street in Brooklyn when police recorded traffic control disregarded. A 38-year-old man listed as a driver reported neck injury and whiplash, and a 25-year-old woman passenger reported a back injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver rear-ends SUV on Linden Blvd 2026-02-16T14:30:00+00:00
   LINDEN BLVD
   A driver slammed into the back of an SUV near Hinsdale St, injuring a 59-year-old passenger with a back injury and whiplash.
   According to the police report, the crash occurred around 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 16, 2026, on Linden Blvd near Hinsdale St in Brooklyn’s 75th Precinct area. Police records list a 59-year-old female passenger as injured, with a back injury and a whiplash complaint. A 66-year-old male was listed as the driver.
5. Driver failed to yield on Linden 2026-02-13T15:45:00+00:00
   LINDEN BLVD
   A driver who failed to yield during a turn left two people hurt on Linden Blvd at Pennsylvania Ave. A 74-year-old driver and a 46-year-old passenger were injured.
   According to the police report, a driver making a left turn and a driver making a right turn crashed at Linden Blvd and Pennsylvania Ave in Brooklyn. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. A 74-year-old man driving one sedan suffered a neck abrasion, and a 46-year-old woman riding as a rear passenger suffered abrasions across her body.