Recent severe crashes

1. Senior Belt Parkway driver kills rear passenger 2026-01-08T20:58:00+00:00
   BELT PARKWAY
   A 69-year-old SUV driver on the Belt Parkway crashed and killed his 43-year-old rear-seat passenger on a Thursday night. Another adult in the vehicle was listed in the report, but police did not record their injuries.
   According to the police report, a 69-year-old man driving an SUV east on the Belt Parkway on a Thursday evening crashed while going straight. A 43-year-old man riding in the right rear seat died from head injuries, with a recorded fracture and dislocation. Another adult occupant and a notified person were listed in the report; the police report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver hit another SUV on Bay View 2026-01-25T22:36:00+00:00
   3162 BAY VIEW AVE
   Two drivers in SUVs crashed near 3162 Bay View Ave late Sunday night. A 28-year-old front passenger reported whiplash and a 27-year-old driver reported a back injury.
   According to the police report, two drivers in SUVs collided near 3162 Bay View Ave in Brooklyn on Jan. 25 at 10:36 p.m. A 28-year-old front passenger reported whiplash with a neck injury, and a 27-year-old driver was listed as injured with a back injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Taxi driver blows light, rider hurt 2026-01-14T21:15:00+00:00
   MERMAID AVE
   A taxi driver on Mermaid Ave blew a traffic control and hit another motorized rider, partially ejecting him and leaving him in pain. Both drivers ignored the signal; the rider took the hit.
   According to the police report, a taxi driver heading south on W 21 St and another motorized driver going west on Mermaid Ave both disregarded traffic control and collided on Jan. 14 around 9:15 p.m. in Coney Island. The 34-year-old motorized driver was partially ejected and reported pain and nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Distracted drivers slam bus and car 2026-01-13T14:24:00+00:00
   BELT PARKWAY
   On the Belt Parkway, a distracted bus driver and a distracted car driver hit each other. A 30-year-old driver and a 24-year-old front-seat passenger walked away with neck and leg injuries that never had to happen.
   According to the police report, a bus driver and a sedan driver, both heading west on the Belt Parkway, collided while each was recorded as distracted. The crash injured a 30-year-old driver, who reported a neck abrasion, and a 24-year-old front passenger, who reported a hip and upper-leg contusion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Drunk driver slams opposing car on Bath 2026-01-10T20:21:00+00:00
   BATH AVE
   A 25-year-old drunk driver turned left on Bath Ave and hit an oncoming car. He walked away with a bleeding arm while everyone else got listed as alcohol-involved paperwork.
   According to the police report, a 25-year-old driver in an SUV turned left from Bath Ave at Bay 23 St and hit a westbound sedan on Saturday evening in the rain. Police recorded alcohol involvement for the SUV driver and two other listed occupants. The SUV driver reported minor bleeding to his arm. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.