Recent severe crashes

1. Unlicensed bus driver nods off 2026-03-05T21:58:00+00:00
   E 34 ST
   Police say the bus driver was fatigued and on prescription medication on E 34th Street at Avenue M. He was injured.
   According to the police report, a 64-year-old bus driver was going straight on E 34th Street at Avenue M in Brooklyn around 9:58 p.m. when police recorded fatigued/drowsy driving and prescription medication as contributing factors. The driver was listed as injured, and his license status was recorded as unlicensed.
2. Driver hits 71-year-old at Ocean 2026-02-12T17:52:00+00:00
   OCEAN AVE
   A driver hit a 71-year-old man at Ocean Ave and Avenue S. He suffered a head injury and was listed as unconscious, with severe bleeding.
   According to the police report, a driver hit a 71-year-old pedestrian at Ocean Ave and Avenue S in Brooklyn at 5:52 p.m. The man was listed as unconscious with a head injury and a complaint of severe bleeding. Police recorded that the pedestrian was crossing against the signal at the intersection. Another person was listed as a notified person; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Speeding driver botches pass, hurts passengers 2026-02-03T11:10:00+00:00
   1918 AVENUE U
   On Avenue U in Brooklyn, a driver hit other vehicles after police recorded unsafe speed and improper passing. Two women passengers and a 26-year-old driver were injured.
   According to the police report, a driver in a dump truck going straight and a driver in a sedan making a left turn crashed near 1918 Avenue U in Brooklyn around 11:10 a.m. Police recorded unsafe speed and improper passing or lane usage. A 23-year-old woman passenger had internal injuries, and a 47-year-old woman passenger suffered back injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. 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.
5. 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.