Recent severe crashes

1. Driver failed to yield, hit 76-year-old 2026-01-23T06:45:00+00:00
   NEW YORK AVE
   A driver failed to yield at New York Ave and Kings Hwy and hit a 76-year-old man crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention.
   According to the police report, a 76-year-old pedestrian was crossing with the signal at the intersection of New York Ave and Kings Hwy when a driver merging failed to yield and hit him around 6:45 a.m. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian had an eye injury and an abrasion and was reported in shock.
2. 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.
3. Bus driver hits SUV on icy Bedford 2026-01-27T08:15:00+00:00
   4071 BEDFORD AVE
   A bus driver and an SUV driver went straight and hit each other on Bedford Ave. One driver was injured, with whiplash and an arm/hand injury.
   According to the police report, a bus driver and an SUV driver were both going straight when they hit each other near 4071 Bedford Ave in Brooklyn at 8:15 a.m. on Jan. 27, 2026. Police recorded slippery pavement as a contributing factor. One 58-year-old woman, listed as a driver, was reported injured, including whiplash and an elbow/arm/hand injury.
4. Driver blew a left turn, hurt 2 2026-01-18T19:53:00+00:00
   UTICA AVE
   Two drivers hit each other at Utica Ave and Avenue I after police recorded unsafe speed and failure to yield. Both men reported whiplash, with head and face injuries.
   According to the police report, around 7:53 p.m. Sunday at Utica Ave and Avenue I in Brooklyn, a driver in an SUV making a left turn hit a sedan driver who was going straight. Police recorded unsafe speed and failure to yield right-of-way. The sedan driver, 62, reported whiplash and a face injury; the SUV driver, 60, reported whiplash and a head injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver Rear-Ends Car, Hurts Passenger 2026-01-17T14:30:00+00:00
   KINGS HWY
   A driver followed too closely on Kings Hwy and hit a stopped car at Bedford Ave. A 45-year-old front-seat passenger ended up with a bruised neck for someone else’s impatience.
   According to the police report, a driver heading east on Kings Hwy hit a stopped car near Bedford Ave after following too closely. The impact injured a 45-year-old front passenger, who reported a neck contusion. Both drivers were listed with minor or no injuries. Snowy weather was recorded at the time of the Saturday afternoon crash.