Recent severe crashes

1. Left-turn driver shatters woman’s leg 2026-01-16T06:05:00+00:00
   KINGSTON AVE
   A 50-year-old driver turned left from Kingston onto Bergen and hit a 30-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police say he failed to yield and drove too fast, leaving her with a fractured lower leg.
   According to the police report, a 50-year-old New Jersey-licensed driver in a Jeep sedan turned left from Kingston Avenue onto Bergen Street around 6:05 a.m. and hit a 30-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal in the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed by the driver. The pedestrian sustained a fracture to her lower leg and was reported injured.
2. Distracted driver hits man crossing East New York Ave 2026-01-08T16:07:00+00:00
   1181 E NEW YORK AVE
   A 68-year-old driver going straight on East New York Avenue hit a 34-year-old man crossing outside an intersection. Afternoon, clear skies, and still a walker ends up hurt.
   According to the police report, a 68-year-old driver in a Ford sedan traveling west on East New York Avenue hit a 34-year-old man who was crossing the roadway away from an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction. A 75-year-old front-seat passenger was also listed in the car.
3. Aggressive Van Driver Leaves Pedestrian Bleeding 2026-01-01T18:46:00+00:00
   ROCHESTER AVE
   A driver in a van barreled up Rochester Ave and hit a 47-year-old man in the intersection at Prospect Pl, leaving him with severe head bleeding. Police logged it as aggressive, road-rage driving.
   According to the police report, a driver in a van going north on Rochester Avenue hit a 47-year-old man in the intersection at Prospect Place on New Year’s evening. The pedestrian suffered a head injury with severe bleeding and was recorded as seriously injured. Police recorded aggressive driving and road-rage behavior as contributing factors.
4. Driver hit 12-year-old at Troy 2026-01-23T16:02:00+00:00
   TROY AVE
   A sedan driver hit a 12-year-old boy at Troy Ave and Prospect Pl in Brooklyn. Police recorded head injuries and minor bleeding.
   According to the police report, a 29-year-old driver in a sedan was going straight ahead on Troy Ave at Prospect Pl in Brooklyn around 4:02 p.m. on Jan. 23, when the driver hit a 12-year-old pedestrian at the intersection. The boy was conscious and reported a head injury with minor bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver turned right, hit woman crossing 2026-01-21T10:46:00+00:00
   ATLANTIC AVE
   A driver making a right turn hit a 28-year-old woman crossing with the signal at Atlantic Ave and Brooklyn Ave. She suffered a facial bruise.
   According to the police report, a driver making a right turn on Atlantic Ave at Brooklyn Ave hit a 28-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The woman was conscious and reported a facial contusion (bruise). The crash happened Wednesday morning in Brooklyn.