Recent severe crashes

1. SUV driver turns left, hits pedestrian 2026-03-27T18:07:00+00:00
   AVENUE P
   A driver making a left turn on Avenue P hit a 28-year-old man crossing with the signal. Police recorded severe lacerations to his arm and hand.
   According to the police report, a 63-year-old driver in a 2013 Honda SUV was making a left turn at Avenue P and E 17th Street in Brooklyn around 6:07 p.m. on March 27, 2026, and hit a 28-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian was injured, with severe lacerations to the elbow, lower arm, and hand.
2. Driver hits 71-year-old at Ocean 2026-02-12T17:52:00+00:00
   OCEAN AVE
   A driver hit a 71-year-old man at Ocean Ave and Avenue S. He suffered a head injury and was listed as unconscious, with severe bleeding.
   According to the police report, a driver hit a 71-year-old pedestrian at Ocean Ave and Avenue S in Brooklyn at 5:52 p.m. The man was listed as unconscious with a head injury and a complaint of severe bleeding. Police recorded that the pedestrian was crossing against the signal at the intersection. Another person was listed as a notified person; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Speeding driver botches pass, hurts passengers 2026-02-03T11:10:00+00:00
   1918 AVENUE U
   On Avenue U in Brooklyn, a driver hit other vehicles after police recorded unsafe speed and improper passing. Two women passengers and a 26-year-old driver were injured.
   According to the police report, a driver in a dump truck going straight and a driver in a sedan making a left turn crashed near 1918 Avenue U in Brooklyn around 11:10 a.m. Police recorded unsafe speed and improper passing or lane usage. A 23-year-old woman passenger had internal injuries, and a 47-year-old woman passenger suffered back injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Florida SUV driver slams parked cars 2026-01-08T16:04:00+00:00
   1673 E 28 ST
   A 39-year-old woman driving an SUV down E 28th Street lost control and hit three parked cars. She ended the afternoon incoherent, holding her neck in pain in the middle of Brooklyn.
   According to the police report, a 39-year-old woman driving an SUV south on East 28th Street hit three parked vehicles on Thursday afternoon in Brooklyn. Police recorded “lost consciousness” and other vehicular factors in the crash. The driver reported neck pain and nausea, and officers noted she appeared incoherent after the collision.
5. Drivers crashed head-on on Avenue U 2026-06-08T12:56:00+00:00
   AVENUE U
   Two drivers going straight on Avenue U near Ocean Avenue hit each other in the afternoon grind. Both reported whiplash injuries.
   According to the police report, the crash happened around 12:56 p.m. on June 8, 2026, on Avenue U at Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Police said two drivers, one in an SUV and one in a sedan, were going straight ahead when they crashed. Police recorded “reaction to uninvolved vehicle,” “other vehicular” and defective brakes as contributing factors. A 63-year-old man and a 70-year-old woman reported whiplash injuries.