Recent severe crashes

1. Unlicensed driver dies, distracted on Cypress Hills 2026-05-03T21:23:00+00:00
   CYPRESS HILLS ST
   An unlicensed driver died on Cypress Hills Street after police recorded driver inattention. It was after dark in Brooklyn.
   According to the police report, a 42-year-old man driving on Cypress Hills Street died after a crash in which police recorded driver inattention/distraction. He was ejected and suffered a head injury. The report also lists another occupant, but it does not describe their injuries. The crash happened at night.
2. Left-turning driver shatters Brooklyn man’s leg 2026-01-01T00:55:00+00:00
   LINDEN BLVD
   A driver turning left off Linden Boulevard hit a 68-year-old man in the intersection and fractured his lower leg. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention in the overnight crash.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan turned left from Linden Boulevard onto Ashford Street just before 1 a.m. and hit a 68-year-old man walking in the intersection. The pedestrian sustained a lower-leg fracture and dislocation. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention. Light snow was recorded at the time.
3. Driver pulls from parking, hits 71-year-old 2026-05-12T09:40:00+00:00
   307 NICHOLS AVE
   A driver starting from parking hit a 71-year-old woman as she crossed near 307 Nichols Avenue. She suffered internal injuries and trauma to her knee and lower leg.
   According to the police report, a 23-year-old man driving a 2022 Toyota RAV4 started from parking near 307 Nichols Avenue in Brooklyn’s 75th Precinct and hit a 71-year-old woman who was crossing. Police recorded internal injury and knee/lower-leg/foot trauma for the pedestrian. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver blew traffic control, rider ejected 2026-05-07T22:09:00+00:00
   HIGHLAND BLVD
   A driver disregarded traffic control on Highland Boulevard near Vermont Place and a rider got ejected. The 32-year-old man was left unconscious with internal injuries.
   According to the police report, the crash happened around 10:09 p.m. on May 7, 2026 on Highland Boulevard near Vermont Place in Brooklyn. Police recorded traffic control disregarded. A man listed as a driver, 32, was ejected and left unconscious with internal injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Distracted driver hits Brooklyn pedestrian 2026-05-07T13:41:00+00:00
   143 ALABAMA AVE
   A driver hit a 46-year-old woman near 143 Alabama Avenue. Police recorded driver inattention; she suffered a hip/upper-leg injury with severe bleeding.
   According to the police report, a 32-year-old driver in a 2020 Mazda CX-5 was going straight ahead near 143 Alabama Avenue in Brooklyn when he hit a 46-year-old woman walking as a pedestrian around 1:41 p.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian was injured, with a hip/upper-leg injury and severe bleeding.