Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver slams SUV on Mermaid 2026-03-02T00:00:00+00:00
   MERMAID AVE
   Two SUV drivers went straight on Mermaid Avenue and collided. Police recorded driver inattention; two passengers were hurt, including one with a head bruise.
   According to the police report, two SUV drivers were traveling straight ahead on Mermaid Avenue in Brooklyn when they collided overnight. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. Two passengers were listed as injured: a 48-year-old man with a head contusion and a 37-year-old man with a back contusion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver’s lane change leaves riders hurt 2026-02-15T03:25:00+00:00
   BELT PARKWAY
   On Belt Parkway, a driver changed lanes and hit another sedan. A 27-year-old passenger reported neck pain and nausea; a 19-year-old driver reported whiplash.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan made an unsafe lane change on Belt Parkway around 3:25 a.m. and hit another sedan as both vehicles traveled west. Police recorded unsafe lane changing. A 27-year-old front-seat passenger reported neck pain and nausea, and a 19-year-old driver reported whiplash. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver failed to yield, hit 72-year-old 2026-02-09T16:00:00+00:00
   NEPTUNE AVE
   A driver on Neptune Ave failed to yield and hit a 72-year-old man crossing with the signal at W 5 St. Police recorded failure to yield and disregarding traffic control.
   According to the police report, a 63-year-old sedan driver hit a 72-year-old pedestrian at Neptune Ave and W 5 St as the man crossed with the signal at the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and traffic control disregarded. The pedestrian reported minor bleeding and injury to the knee/lower leg/foot.
4. Speeding driver crashes, passengers’ heads hurt 2026-02-09T13:30:00+00:00
   BELT PARKWAY
   On Belt Parkway, a driver crashed in a chain involving two other drivers. Police recorded unsafe speed. Passengers reported head pain, nausea, and whiplash.
   According to the police report, three eastbound vehicles on Belt Parkway collided as one driver changed lanes and two other drivers went straight. Police recorded unsafe speed as a contributing factor. A 63-year-old passenger reported whiplash, and two other passengers reported head injuries with pain or nausea; multiple drivers also reported injuries.
5. Distracted driver slams stopped SUV 2026-02-07T09:55:00+00:00
   SHELL ROAD
   On Shell Road near the Belt Parkway, police say driver inattention led a driver in a sedan to hit a stopped SUV. A 35-year-old rear-seat passenger reported whiplash and back injury.
   According to the police report, a driver in a 2017 sedan was going straight on Shell Road near the Belt Parkway when police recorded driver inattention/distraction and the sedan driver hit the back of a 2018 SUV that was stopped in traffic. A 35-year-old female passenger in the SUV reported whiplash and a back injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.