Recent severe crashes

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Distracted driver blew yield, hurt passenger 2026-03-10T14:59:00+00:00
   EASTERN PKWY
   A driver in a sedan failed to yield on Eastern Parkway at Schenectady Avenue and hit another sedan. A 23-year-old front-seat passenger was injured, with minor bleeding and an upper-arm injury.
   According to the police report, a 38-year-old man driving on Eastern Parkway at Schenectady Avenue failed to yield and drove inattentively, leading to a crash with another sedan around 2:59 p.m. A 23-year-old male passenger in the second sedan was injured, with minor bleeding and an upper-arm/shoulder injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver blows left turn, hits pedestrian 2026-03-09T08:39:00+00:00
   WINTHROP ST
   A driver turning left on Winthrop Street failed to yield and hit a 30-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police also recorded driver inattention. She suffered a facial injury with minor bleeding.
   According to the police report, a 58-year-old driver in a 2009 Toyota SUV was making a left turn on Winthrop Street in Brooklyn around 8:39 a.m. on March 9, 2026, and hit a 30-year-old pedestrian at an intersection as she crossed with the signal. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian was injured, with a facial injury and minor bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.