Recent severe crashes

1. Driver plows into parked taxi 2026-03-29T05:10:00+00:00
   EASTERN PKWY
   At 5:10 a.m. on Eastern Parkway, a driver going straight ahead hit a parked taxi. Two men in that taxi were hurt, including one reported unconscious with crush injuries.
   According to the police report, at 5:10 a.m. on March 29, 2026, a driver going straight ahead on Eastern Parkway at Washington Avenue hit a taxi that was parked. The report lists two injured occupants in the taxi: a 33-year-old man reported unconscious with back crush injuries, and a 34-year-old man with hip/upper-leg crush injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver hits sedan on Eastern Parkway 2026-03-27T02:17:00+00:00
   61 EASTERN PKWY
   Two drivers crashed on Eastern Parkway overnight. Three passengers reported pain or nausea, including injuries to an eye, chest, and a knee or lower leg.
   According to the police report, a driver in an SUV and a driver in a sedan were both going straight ahead when the SUV driver hit the sedan near 61 Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn at about 2:17 a.m. Three passengers were listed as injured, with reported injuries to an eye, chest, and a knee or lower leg, and complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists rain.
3. Driver hit woman in crosswalk 2026-01-16T18:25:00+00:00
   WASHINGTON AVE
   A driver hit a 40-year-old woman crossing in a marked crosswalk at Washington Ave and Atlantic Ave. She suffered a concussion.
   According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured around 6:25 p.m. on Jan. 16, 2026, at Washington Ave and Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn. A driver hit a 40-year-old woman as she crossed in a marked crosswalk with no signal at the intersection. The report lists her injury as a concussion.
4. Driver followed too close, hit cars 2026-05-11T15:30:00+00:00
   330 FLATBUSH AVE
   Police say a driver followed too closely near 330 Flatbush Avenue and set off a chain-reaction crash. A 68-year-old driver was injured, with minor bleeding to the face.
   According to the police report, a driver recorded as “changing lanes” near 330 Flatbush Avenue hit other vehicles, and police recorded following too closely as a contributing factor. One 68-year-old driver was listed as injured, with minor bleeding and an injury to the face. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Pickup driver hit cyclist at plaza 2026-04-26T12:45:00+00:00
   1 GRAND ARMY PLZ
   A pickup driver hit a 37-year-old cyclist at Grand Army Plaza. She suffered a knee/lower-leg abrasion.
   According to the police report, a 39-year-old pickup-truck driver and a 37-year-old cyclist were traveling north near 1 Grand Army Plaza when the driver hit the cyclist. The cyclist, a woman, was injured with an abrasion to her knee/lower leg/foot and was conscious. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.