Recent severe crashes

1. Driver hits 71-year-old at Ocean 2026-02-12T17:52:00+00:00
   OCEAN AVE
   A driver hit a 71-year-old man at Ocean Ave and Avenue S. He suffered a head injury and was listed as unconscious, with severe bleeding.
   According to the police report, a driver hit a 71-year-old pedestrian at Ocean Ave and Avenue S in Brooklyn at 5:52 p.m. The man was listed as unconscious with a head injury and a complaint of severe bleeding. Police recorded that the pedestrian was crossing against the signal at the intersection. Another person was listed as a notified person; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Speeding driver botches pass, hurts passengers 2026-02-03T11:10:00+00:00
   1918 AVENUE U
   On Avenue U in Brooklyn, a driver hit other vehicles after police recorded unsafe speed and improper passing. Two women passengers and a 26-year-old driver were injured.
   According to the police report, a driver in a dump truck going straight and a driver in a sedan making a left turn crashed near 1918 Avenue U in Brooklyn around 11:10 a.m. Police recorded unsafe speed and improper passing or lane usage. A 23-year-old woman passenger had internal injuries, and a 47-year-old woman passenger suffered back injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Distracted ambulance driver hits crossing woman 2026-01-19T18:03:00+00:00
   CONEY ISLAND AVE
   A distracted ambulance driver turned right at Coney Island Ave and Kings Hwy and hit a 37-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention; she suffered severe lacerations to her lower leg.
   According to the police report, a 49-year-old man driving an ambulance was making a right turn at Coney Island Ave and Kings Hwy when he hit a 37-year-old woman in the intersection who was crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian was conscious and reported severe lacerations to her knee/lower leg/foot.
4. Florida SUV driver slams parked cars 2026-01-08T16:04:00+00:00
   1673 E 28 ST
   A 39-year-old woman driving an SUV down E 28th Street lost control and hit three parked cars. She ended the afternoon incoherent, holding her neck in pain in the middle of Brooklyn.
   According to the police report, a 39-year-old woman driving an SUV south on East 28th Street hit three parked vehicles on Thursday afternoon in Brooklyn. Police recorded “lost consciousness” and other vehicular factors in the crash. The driver reported neck pain and nausea, and officers noted she appeared incoherent after the collision.
5. Distracted driver hits another at 11:52 p.m. 2026-02-13T23:52:00+00:00
   78 AVENUE U
   Two drivers went straight ahead, and one paid less attention. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction; a 32-year-old man was injured with a head injury at 78 Ave U.
   According to the police report, two sedan drivers were traveling straight ahead near 78 Ave U in Brooklyn late Friday night when one driver hit the other. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. A 32-year-old man listed as a driver was injured with a head injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.