Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted box-truck driver hits pedestrian 2026-01-23T13:00:00+00:00
   CLINTON ST
   Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield. A box-truck driver hit a man on Clinton St at Tillary St, injuring his entire body.
   According to the police report, a box-truck driver was going straight ahead on Clinton St at Tillary St in Brooklyn and hit a pedestrian not at an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian, a man, was listed as injured, with internal complaints and “entire body” injury noted. The crash involved an oversized truck.
2. Driver merged into moped on Flatbush 2026-02-03T13:33:00+00:00
   FLATBUSH AVE
   A sedan driver merged on Flatbush Ave at 3 Ave and hit a moped rider. The rider was ejected and hurt.
   According to the police report, a sedan driver was merging on Flatbush Ave at 3 Ave in Brooklyn and hit a moped rider who was going straight. The 40-year-old rider was ejected and reported a contusion to the knee/lower leg/foot. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Distracted driver slams stopped SUV 2026-01-23T01:22:00+00:00
   PROSPECT ST
   A driver plowed into a stopped SUV near Prospect St and Cadman Plz E overnight. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction; a 44-year-old driver reported facial injury and minor bleeding.
   According to the police report, a driver in an Audi SUV going straight ahead hit a Jeep SUV that was stopped in traffic near Prospect St and Cadman Plz E in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. A 44-year-old driver was listed as injured, with facial injury and minor bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Cyclist blows yield, hits woman on Bergen 2026-01-14T10:20:00+00:00
   BERGEN ST
   A bike rider failed to yield at Bergen and Smith and hit a 40-year-old woman in the intersection, leaving her with a head injury. Morning, broad daylight, and still a pedestrian takes the hit.
   According to the police report, a bike rider going north on Smith Street hit a 40-year-old woman in the Bergen Street intersection late Wednesday morning. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction. The woman, listed as a pedestrian at the intersection, sustained a head contusion and was reported injured and conscious at the scene.
5. Distracted SUV driver hits woman in Downtown Brooklyn crosswalk 2026-01-04T11:30:00+00:00
   HOYT ST
   A distracted SUV driver turned left at Hoyt and State and hit a 43-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She reported leg pain and nausea while police logged failure to yield.
   According to the police report, a driver in an SUV making a left turn from State Street onto Hoyt Street in Brooklyn hit a 43-year-old woman who was crossing the intersection with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield the right of way. The woman reported pain and nausea from an injury to her lower leg. Another adult occupant was listed in the vehicle record.