Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted box-truck driver hits pedestrian 2026-01-23T13:00:00+00:00
   CLINTON ST
   Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield. A box-truck driver hit a man on Clinton St at Tillary St, injuring his entire body.
   According to the police report, a box-truck driver was going straight ahead on Clinton St at Tillary St in Brooklyn and hit a pedestrian not at an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian, a man, was listed as injured, with internal complaints and “entire body” injury noted. The crash involved an oversized truck.
2. Driver failed to yield, hit 71-year-old 2026-02-18T20:38:00+00:00
   NEVINS ST
   A driver in a sedan failed to yield on Nevins Street and hit a 71-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She reported eye pain and nausea.
   According to the police report, a driver going straight on Nevins Street at State Street failed to yield right-of-way and hit a 71-year-old pedestrian. Police recorded that she was crossing with the signal at the intersection and reported eye pain and nausea; she was conscious. The report lists another occupant, but does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver hits cyclist on Flatbush Ext 2026-02-17T23:30:00+00:00
   FLATBUSH AVENUE EXT
   A driver in a sedan hit a 53-year-old cyclist near Flatbush Avenue Ext and DeKalb Ave. The cyclist suffered a shoulder and upper-arm fracture and dislocation.
   According to the police report, a 42-year-old driver in a sedan was going straight ahead near Flatbush Avenue Ext and DeKalb Ave around 11:30 p.m. when the driver hit a 53-year-old bicyclist who was making a left turn. The cyclist was reported injured with a shoulder/upper-arm fracture and dislocation. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. SUV driver hits 19-year-old on Livingston 2026-02-10T20:12:00+00:00
   130 LIVINGSTON ST
   A driver in an SUV hit a 19-year-old pedestrian on Livingston Street after dark. Police recorded head injuries and severe lacerations.
   According to the police report, a driver in a Ford SUV was going straight ahead near 130 Livingston St in Brooklyn around 8:12 p.m. Tuesday when the driver hit a 19-year-old pedestrian. Police recorded the pedestrian suffered head injuries, shock, and severe lacerations. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. 88-year-old driver turned, hit pedestrian 2026-01-12T16:00:00+00:00
   BERGEN ST
   An 88-year-old pickup driver making a left turn hit a 75-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at Bergen St and Hoyt St. She suffered a bleeding arm injury and shock.
   According to the police report, an 88-year-old man driving a pickup truck was making a left turn at Bergen St and Hoyt St in Brooklyn when he hit a 75-year-old pedestrian in a marked crosswalk. The woman was injured, with bleeding and an elbow-to-hand injury, and was listed in shock. Another occupant was listed; the report does not describe their injuries.