Recent severe crashes

1. Taxi driver passed too close, hurt passenger 2026-02-26T10:27:00+00:00
   345 LENOX RD
   In Flatbush, a taxi driver passed too close and crashed into an SUV near 345 Lenox Road. A 32-year-old woman riding in the back seat was hurt, with a neck injury.
   According to the police report, a taxi driver who was parked crashed with the driver of a station wagon/SUV near 345 Lenox Road in Brooklyn on Feb. 26 at 10:27 a.m. Police recorded outside car distraction and passing too closely. A 32-year-old female passenger in the taxi reported an internal complaint and a neck injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
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. Driver turned right, hit another driver 2026-03-11T14:56:00+00:00
   ROGERS AVE
   A driver making a right turn on Rogers Avenue hit another driver in the afternoon. Police recorded whiplash and a back injury.
   According to the police report, two sedan drivers crashed on Rogers Avenue near Street Marks Avenue in Brooklyn on March 11, 2026, around 2:56 p.m., as one driver went straight and the other driver made a right turn. One 40-year-old driver reported whiplash and a back injury and was listed as conscious and not ejected. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.