Recent severe crashes

1. Driver hit 63-year-old on Belt Parkway 2026-05-26T13:10:00+00:00
   BELT PARKWAY
   A driver in an SUV hit a 63-year-old man on the Belt Parkway, leaving him semiconscious with an abdomen/pelvis injury and a fracture or dislocation.
   According to the police report, a 33-year-old driver in a 2015 Infiniti QX60 was going straight on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn when a 63-year-old male pedestrian was injured. The pedestrian was listed as semiconscious with abdomen/pelvis injuries and a fracture, distorted injury, or dislocation. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver Tailgated on Belt, Hurt Passengers 2026-04-18T13:30:00+00:00
   BELT PARKWAY
   A driver followed too closely on the Belt Parkway and hit another driver going west. A 26-year-old woman and a 9-year-old girl in the SUV were injured, both reporting neck pain and nausea.
   According to the police report, two westbound drivers going straight on the Belt Parkway crashed after police recorded following too closely and driver inexperience. A 26-year-old female passenger and a 9-year-old female passenger were injured, with neck injuries and complaints of pain or nausea; both were listed in shock.
3. Distracted driver hits SUV on Belt 2026-03-20T13:29:00+00:00
   BELT PARKWAY
   A driver who police say was distracted and following too closely hit another SUV on Belt Parkway. A 42-year-old driver reported whiplash and a neck injury.
   According to the police report, the crash happened on Belt Parkway in Brooklyn on March 20, 2026 at 1:29 p.m., involving two SUVs and a sedan. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely as contributing factors, and also listed defective brakes. A 42-year-old man, listed as a driver, was injured with a neck injury and whiplash. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.