Recent severe crashes

1. Driver plows into parked taxi 2026-03-29T05:10:00+00:00
   EASTERN PKWY
   At 5:10 a.m. on Eastern Parkway, a driver going straight ahead hit a parked taxi. Two men in that taxi were hurt, including one reported unconscious with crush injuries.
   According to the police report, at 5:10 a.m. on March 29, 2026, a driver going straight ahead on Eastern Parkway at Washington Avenue hit a taxi that was parked. The report lists two injured occupants in the taxi: a 33-year-old man reported unconscious with back crush injuries, and a 34-year-old man with hip/upper-leg crush injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver hits sedan on Eastern Parkway 2026-03-27T02:17:00+00:00
   61 EASTERN PKWY
   Two drivers crashed on Eastern Parkway overnight. Three passengers reported pain or nausea, including injuries to an eye, chest, and a knee or lower leg.
   According to the police report, a driver in an SUV and a driver in a sedan were both going straight ahead when the SUV driver hit the sedan near 61 Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn at about 2:17 a.m. Three passengers were listed as injured, with reported injuries to an eye, chest, and a knee or lower leg, and complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists rain.
3. Driver hit woman in crosswalk 2026-01-16T18:25:00+00:00
   WASHINGTON AVE
   A driver hit a 40-year-old woman crossing in a marked crosswalk at Washington Ave and Atlantic Ave. She suffered a concussion.
   According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured around 6:25 p.m. on Jan. 16, 2026, at Washington Ave and Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn. A driver hit a 40-year-old woman as she crossed in a marked crosswalk with no signal at the intersection. The report lists her injury as a concussion.
4. Driver hits 14-year-old crossing Underhill 2026-06-02T15:26:00+00:00
   67 UNDERHILL AVE
   A driver going straight hit a 14-year-old boy crossing near 67 Underhill Avenue. He left with a bruised knee and lower-leg injury.
   According to the police report, at about 3:26 p.m. Tuesday near 67 Underhill Avenue in Brooklyn, a driver going straight hit a 14-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with no signal or crosswalk. Police recorded a contusion (bruise) to the boy’s knee/lower leg/foot. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Overnight driver hit parked cars 2026-05-29T00:58:00+00:00
   WASHINGTON AVE
   A driver hit parked vehicles near Washington Avenue and Park Place in Brooklyn. One 37-year-old driver reported whiplash and neck injury.
   According to the police report, a crash was reported at 12:58 a.m. near Washington Avenue and Park Place in Brooklyn. Police records list two vehicles, both noted as parked before the collision: a 2022 Nissan Altima sedan and a vehicle listed as “FIRE.” A 37-year-old male driver was reported injured with neck injury and whiplash and was in shock.