Recent severe crashes

1. Driver turned right, hit 89-year-old 2026-03-22T07:40:00+00:00
   50 ST
   A driver making a right turn hit an 89-year-old man crossing with the signal at 50th Street and 6th Avenue. Police recorded head injuries and severe bleeding.
   According to the police report, a 35-year-old driver in a sedan was making a right turn at 50th Street and 6th Avenue in Brooklyn around 7:40 a.m. and hit an 89-year-old pedestrian in the intersection who was crossing with the signal. Police recorded head injuries and a complaint of severe bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Parked-van driver hurt in Brooklyn crash 2026-06-04T14:49:00+00:00
   715 52 ST
   A 41-year-old van driver ended up injured at 715 52nd Street in Brooklyn. Police recorded an abrasion to her elbow, lower arm, or hand.
   According to the police report, a crash was reported around 2:49 p.m. near 715 52nd Street in Brooklyn. A 41-year-old woman listed as the van’s driver was injured, with an abrasion to her elbow/lower arm/hand, and was conscious and not ejected. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Distracted driver injures passengers on 4th 2026-05-20T19:09:00+00:00
   4 AVE
   Police say driver inattention left two rear-seat passengers hurt on 4th Avenue at 62nd Street. A 31-year-old woman reported back pain and nausea; a 37-year-old man had facial bleeding.
   According to the police report, a 2004 Chevrolet Impala driver was going straight on 4th Avenue at 62nd Street in Brooklyn around 7:09 p.m. on May 20, 2026, when a crash injured occupants in the car. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. A 31-year-old rear-seat passenger reported back pain and nausea, and a 37-year-old rear-seat passenger had facial bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver failed to yield after drinking 2026-05-17T19:00:00+00:00
   61 ST
   A driver with alcohol involvement failed to yield on 61st Street at 5th Avenue, leaving a 44-year-old man injured and bleeding.
   According to the police report, the crash happened Sunday evening at 61st Street and 5th Avenue in Brooklyn. Police recorded alcohol involvement and failure to yield right-of-way. A 44-year-old man listed as an occupant was injured, with minor bleeding and “entire body” injury noted. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Distracted driver turns left, hits pedestrian 2026-05-07T05:27:00+00:00
   58 ST
   Before dawn on 58th Street at 8th Avenue, a distracted driver making a left turn hit a pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian was injured.
   According to the police report, a 30-year-old driver making a left turn at 58th Street and 8th Avenue in Brooklyn hit a pedestrian. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian was listed as injured, with a shoulder/upper-arm injury and shock, and was crossing with the signal. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.