Recent severe crashes

1. Driver tailed traffic, hit stopped sedan 2026-02-28T20:40:00+00:00
   NOSTRAND AVE
   On Nostrand at Eastern Parkway, a driver followed too closely and hit a sedan stopped in traffic. A 34-year-old woman in the front passenger seat reported whiplash.
   According to the police report, a driver going straight on Nostrand Avenue at Eastern Parkway followed too closely and hit the back of a sedan that was stopped in traffic. A 34-year-old female front passenger reported neck injury and whiplash, and a 33-year-old male driver reported neck injury and whiplash. The crash happened after dark on a weekend evening.
2. Driver failed to yield, hit bus 2026-02-26T18:43:00+00:00
   1345 PRESIDENT ST
   In Brooklyn, a driver failed to yield and hit a bus near 1345 President Street. A 38-year-old driver reported whiplash and a neck injury.
   According to the police report, the crash happened around 6:43 p.m. on Feb. 26, 2026, near 1345 President Street in Brooklyn, involving a bus and a sedan. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. A 38-year-old woman listed as a driver was injured with a neck injury and whiplash.
3. Distracted driver turns, hits 10-year-old 2026-02-19T11:30:00+00:00
   EMPIRE BLVD
   A driver making a right turn hit a 10-year-old boy crossing with the signal at Empire Boulevard and Schenectady Avenue. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.
   According to the police report, a driver making a right turn at Empire Boulevard and Schenectady Avenue hit a 10-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. The boy was listed as injured, with a contusion to the knee/lower leg/foot. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way.
4. Distracted driver turns bus into pain 2026-02-17T18:45:00+00:00
   ROGERS AVE
   On Rogers Ave at Eastern Pkwy, police recorded driver inattention as a bus driver and a van driver collided. A 35-year-old woman and two males, 13 and 28, were hurt.
   According to the police report, a bus driver making a left turn and a van driver going straight collided at Rogers Ave and Eastern Pkwy in Brooklyn on Feb. 17, 2026 at 6:45 p.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. Passengers listed as injured included a 35-year-old woman with neck pain and nausea, a 13-year-old boy with elbow/arm/hand injury and nausea, and a 28-year-old man with an elbow/arm/hand injury and a minor burn.
5. Driver’s bad lane move hits pedestrian 2026-02-13T09:00:00+00:00
   847 EMPIRE BLVD
   A sedan driver made an improper pass or lane move near 847 Empire Blvd and hit a 28-year-old man working in the roadway. Police recorded improper passing/lane use and unsafe lane changing.
   According to the police report, a 43-year-old sedan driver going straight near 847 Empire Blvd hit a 28-year-old pedestrian who was working in the roadway. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage and unsafe lane changing. The pedestrian suffered a contusion to the elbow/lower arm/hand. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.