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. Two SUV drivers crash, men hurt 2026-01-21T20:05:00+00:00
   ARLINGTON AVE
   Two SUV drivers went straight and collided on Arlington Ave near Bradford St. One driver suffered severe lacerations; the other had crush injuries. A 13-year-old passenger was also hurt.
   According to the police report, two drivers in SUVs were traveling straight when they collided on Arlington Ave at Bradford St in Brooklyn on Jan. 21, 2026, around 8:05 p.m. A 25-year-old driver had severe lacerations and a 20-year-old driver had crush injuries. A 13-year-old front-seat passenger had severe lacerations. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Distracted driver triggers Brooklyn two-car smash 2026-01-19T11:23:00+00:00
   59 PENNSYLVANIA AVE
   Police recorded driver inattention after a driver crashed into another sedan at Pennsylvania Ave and 59th St. Two passengers were hurt, including one with a concussion.
   According to the police report, a driver going straight in a sedan crashed with a sedan whose driver was making a left turn at Pennsylvania Ave and 59th St in Brooklyn on Jan. 19 at 11:23 a.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. A 27-year-old male passenger reported a concussion, and a 32-year-old female passenger reported hip/upper-leg pain with nausea.
4. Driver hit pickup; passengers hurt 2026-01-16T00:00:00+00:00
   ERSKINE ST
   Overnight on Erskine St at Gateway Dr, a driver hit a pickup truck. A 51-year-old passenger suffered a concussion and a 55-year-old passenger suffered a fracture/dislocation.
   According to the police report, the crash happened overnight on Erskine St at Gateway Dr in Brooklyn. Police listed a sedan and a pickup truck, both going straight ahead. A 51-year-old front-seat passenger was injured with a concussion, and a 55-year-old rear passenger was injured with a fracture/dislocation. The sedan’s driver, 43, was recorded as injured with crush injuries, and the pickup’s driver, 41, was listed.
5. Truck driver’s distraction slams parked SUV 2026-01-15T14:51:00+00:00
   FULTON ST
   A distracted box‑truck driver turning on Fulton Street hit a parked SUV and left a 48‑year‑old driver with a concussion. Another driver was listed in the crash, but the report is silent on his injuries.
   According to the police report, a 48-year-old man driving a box truck turned right from Fulton Street at Van Sinderen Avenue and hit a parked SUV on Thursday afternoon. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction. The box-truck driver reported neck pain and a concussion. Another driver was listed in the crash record; the report does not describe his injuries.