Recent severe crashes

1. Driver blows Pitkin light, kills woman 2026-01-16T06:43:00+00:00
   PITKIN AVE
   A driver in a Ford SUV ignored the signal at Pitkin and Mother Gaston and hit a woman in the intersection. She suffered crush injuries and died there in the cold Brooklyn morning.
   According to the police report, a driver in a Ford SUV heading west on Pitkin Avenue disregarded a traffic control at Mother Gaston Boulevard and hit a female pedestrian in the intersection. Police recorded the pedestrian crossing against the signal. She sustained crush injuries to her head and was pronounced dead. The crash occurred on a below-freezing Friday morning in Brownsville.
2. Box-truck driver backed up, broke man’s leg 2026-05-02T11:07:00+00:00
   BROADWAY
   A box-truck driver backed unsafely on Broadway at Conway Street and hit a 64-year-old pedestrian. Police recorded a limited view; the man suffered a fracture/dislocation to his lower leg.
   According to the police report, a 43-year-old box-truck driver was backing on Broadway at Conway Street in Brooklyn at 11:07 a.m. on May 2, 2026, and hit a 64-year-old man crossing outside a crosswalk. Police recorded backing unsafely and a view that was obstructed or limited. The pedestrian’s injuries were listed as a fracture, distortion, or dislocation to the knee/lower leg/foot.
3. Driver turning right hits two pedestrians 2026-04-28T14:40:00+00:00
   PITKIN AVE
   Two men crossing Pitkin Avenue in a marked crosswalk got hit by a driver making a right turn. Both pedestrians suffered crush injuries to their lower legs.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan making a right turn on Pitkin Avenue at Osborn Street hit two pedestrians in the intersection as they crossed in a marked crosswalk with no signal. The pedestrians, 55 and 47, were listed as injured with crush injuries to the knee/lower leg/foot. A 23-year-old passenger was also listed as injured with a back injury.
4. Distracted SUV driver hits teen 2026-04-27T22:59:00+00:00
   EASTERN PKWY
   A 25-year-old driver hit an 18-year-old pedestrian on Eastern Parkway at Utica Avenue. Police recorded driver inattention; the teen suffered a leg injury with a fracture/dislocation.
   According to the police report, a 25-year-old driver went straight on Eastern Parkway at Utica Avenue around 10:59 p.m. and hit an 18-year-old male pedestrian. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian was conscious and reported a knee/lower-leg/foot injury described as a fracture/distortion/dislocation. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver turned left, slammed another car 2026-04-17T21:43:00+00:00
   HOWARD AVE
   A driver making a left turn hit a sedan on Howard Avenue by Eastern Parkway. A 53-year-old passenger reported whiplash and back injury as police recorded a view obstruction.
   According to the police report, at 9:43 p.m. on April 17, 2026, a driver making a left turn and a driver going straight collided at Howard Avenue and Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. Police recorded “View Obstructed/Limited” as a contributing factor. A 53-year-old rear passenger was injured and reported whiplash and back injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.