Recent severe crashes

1. Driver hit 18-year-old in crosswalk 2026-03-17T07:57:00+00:00
   KINGSTON AVE
   Morning on Kingston Ave: a driver going straight hit an 18-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at Rutland Road. She suffered a shoulder and upper-arm contusion.
   According to the police report, a pedestrian was crossing in a marked crosswalk with no signal at Kingston Avenue and Rutland Road in Brooklyn around 7:57 a.m. on March 17, 2026, when a driver going straight hit her. The 18-year-old woman was conscious and reported a contusion to her shoulder and upper arm.
2. Driver fails to yield, hits 80-year-old 2026-03-15T13:50:00+00:00
   FLATBUSH AVE
   A driver turning left on Flatbush Avenue failed to yield and hit an 80-year-old man crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention; the pedestrian suffered a face injury and minor bleeding.
   According to the police report, a 39-year-old sedan driver making a left turn on Flatbush Avenue failed to yield and hit an 80-year-old pedestrian at an intersection while the man was crossing with the signal. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian was injured, with a face injury and minor bleeding.
3. Driver followed too close, hurt moped rider 2026-03-14T18:59:00+00:00
   EMPIRE BLVD
   On Empire Boulevard, a driver followed too closely and hit a moped rider. The rider was hurt and partially ejected.
   According to the police report, a driver of an SUV and a moped rider were both traveling west on Empire Boulevard near Lamont Court when they collided. Police recorded following too closely as a contributing factor. The moped rider, a 37-year-old man, was injured, partially ejected, and had a knee/lower-leg/foot injury with minor bleeding.
4. Driver backed unsafely, sent herself flying 2026-03-12T00:00:00+00:00
   MAPLE ST
   On Maple Street at Kingston Avenue, a driver backed unsafely and got ejected. Police also recorded traffic control disregarded.
   According to the police report, a 50-year-old woman driving an SUV was backing on Maple Street at Kingston Avenue in Brooklyn when she was ejected and injured. Police recorded backing unsafely and traffic control disregarded. She reported back pain and nausea and was listed in shock. Another 50-year-old woman was listed as an occupant; the report does not describe her injuries.
5. SUV driver blows yield, hits pedestrian 2026-03-10T17:09:00+00:00
   SCHENECTADY AVE
   A driver making a right turn on Schenectady Avenue hit a 41-year-old man crossing with the signal. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention; he suffered a facial injury and minor bleeding.
   According to the police report, a 28-year-old SUV driver making a right turn at Schenectady Avenue and Winthrop Street hit a 41-year-old man who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian was conscious and reported minor bleeding with a facial injury. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention/distraction. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.