Recent severe crashes

1. Left-turning driver shatters Brooklyn man’s leg 2026-01-01T00:55:00+00:00
   LINDEN BLVD
   A driver turning left off Linden Boulevard hit a 68-year-old man in the intersection and fractured his lower leg. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention in the overnight crash.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan turned left from Linden Boulevard onto Ashford Street just before 1 a.m. and hit a 68-year-old man walking in the intersection. The pedestrian sustained a lower-leg fracture and dislocation. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention. Light snow was recorded at the time.
2. Driver hits 85-year-old man at Van Siclen 2026-01-08T12:20:00+00:00
   VAN SICLEN AVE
   A driver hit an 85-year-old man at Van Siclen and Flatlands in midday traffic. The pedestrian suffered a severe head injury and heavy bleeding on a clear winter afternoon.
   According to the police report, a driver hit an 85-year-old man walking at the intersection of Van Siclen Avenue and Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn around 12:20 p.m. on January 8. The pedestrian sustained a head injury with severe bleeding and was recorded as injured. No other injuries or vehicle details were documented in the report.
3. Distracted driver slams car full of kids 2026-01-09T17:00:00+00:00
   270 WORTMAN AVE
   A distracted driver hit another car on Wortman Ave, slamming three young children and a woman in the head. Rush hour, rain, and one driver not looking.
   According to the police report, a northbound driver going straight on Wortman Avenue hit a car whose driver was entering a parking position. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction. Three children, ages 5, 6, and 7, and a 40-year-old woman in the struck car reported head injuries. A 43-year-old male driver was also listed.
4. Overnight Dumont Ave Crash Leaves Driver Hurt 2026-01-09T01:36:00+00:00
   DUMONT AVE
   A driver on Dumont Avenue crashed into another parked sedan overnight and suffered whiplash. Two registrants were listed in the report, but only the 35-year-old driver’s injury was documented.
   According to the police report, a 35-year-old man driving a sedan on Dumont Avenue at Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn crashed into another parked sedan overnight. The driver reported whiplash and police recorded injury to his entire body. Two male registrants were listed in connection with the vehicles; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. SUV driver blows turn, hits man 2026-01-07T17:05:00+00:00
   ASHFORD ST
   A 45-year-old SUV driver failed to yield and hit a man crossing with the signal at Ashford St and Hegeman Ave. He took the impact to his hip and leg in the Wednesday rush.
   According to the police report, a 45-year-old driver in an SUV made a right turn from Ashford Street onto Hegeman Avenue around 5 p.m. and hit a 42-year-old man who was crossing with the signal in the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way by the driver. The pedestrian sustained a hip and upper-leg injury with a contusion.