Recent severe crashes

1. Driver hits parked SUV on Eastern 2026-02-07T18:24:00+00:00
   EASTERN PKWY
   A driver crashed into a parked SUV on Eastern Pkwy at Buffalo Ave. A 36-year-old driver was reported injured with a concussion.
   According to the police report, a driver hit a parked SUV at Eastern Pkwy and Buffalo Ave in Brooklyn on Feb. 7 at 6:24 p.m. A 36-year-old woman listed as a driver was reported injured, including a concussion and head injury, and another 36-year-old woman listed as a driver reported back pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver plows into stopped car on Eastern Pkwy 2026-02-27T08:00:00+00:00
   EASTERN PKWY
   On Eastern Parkway at Rochester Avenue, a driver going straight hit a car stopped in traffic. One driver, 39, was hurt with a bruised arm and hand.
   According to the police report, the crash happened around 8 a.m. on Feb. 27, 2026, on Eastern Parkway at Rochester Avenue in Brooklyn. A driver going straight hit the rear of a car that was stopped in traffic. A 39-year-old driver was reported injured, with a contusion (bruise) to the elbow, lower arm, and hand. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Road-rage driver injures man on Eastern Pkwy 2026-02-27T08:00:00+00:00
   EASTERN PKWY
   Police recorded aggressive driving/road rage on Eastern Parkway at Rochester Avenue. A 39-year-old man suffered minor bleeding and an elbow/arm/hand injury.
   According to the police report, a driver on Eastern Parkway at Rochester Avenue in Brooklyn was recorded for aggressive driving/road rage. A 39-year-old man was injured, with minor bleeding and an elbow/lower-arm/hand injury noted. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Distracted driver sparks Eastern Pkwy pileup 2026-02-13T12:10:00+00:00
   EASTERN PKWY
   A driver who didn’t pay attention set off a midday crash near Eastern Pkwy and Rochester Ave. A 57-year-old rear-seat passenger was injured, with back pain and minor bleeding.
   According to the police report, drivers in three sedans crashed near Eastern Pkwy and Rochester Ave in Brooklyn on Feb. 13 around 12:10 p.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and a view obstructed/limited as contributing factors. A 57-year-old woman riding as a right-rear passenger was injured, with a back injury and minor bleeding.
5. Pickup driver tailgates, slams SUV on Buffalo 2026-01-12T07:45:00+00:00
   BUFFALO AVE
   A pickup truck driver followed too closely on Buffalo Avenue and hit a slowing SUV, injuring three people inside both vehicles on the Eastern Parkway stretch.
   According to the police report, a licensed woman driving a pickup north on Buffalo Avenue near Eastern Parkway hit the back of a slowing SUV on Monday morning. Police recorded following too closely and unsafe lane changing as contributing factors. Three occupants, including both drivers and a front-seat passenger, reported back injuries and pain.