Recent severe crashes

1. Drivers smash SUVs on Belt Parkway 2026-03-09T20:25:00+00:00
   BELT PARKWAY
   Two drivers going straight hit each other on Belt Parkway at night. A 67-year-old passenger suffered a face fracture/dislocation; others reported head and back pain and nausea.
   According to the police report, two drivers traveling west on Belt Parkway hit each other while both were going straight ahead. Police recorded “Other Vehicular” as the contributing factor. A 67-year-old woman riding as a right rear passenger had a face injury described as fracture/distortion/dislocation. Other occupants reported head, back, and abdomen/pelvis injuries and complaints of pain or nausea.
2. Bus driver tailgates, crashes on W 23rd 2026-03-17T07:21:00+00:00
   2945 W 23 ST
   A bus driver followed too closely near 2945 W 23rd Street and crashed into another motorized road user. A 42-year-old man was injured and ejected, with a knee and lower-leg contusion.
   According to the police report, a bus driver was going straight near 2945 W 23rd Street in Brooklyn when the bus driver crashed with another motorized road user also traveling straight. Police recorded following too closely and view obstructed/limited as contributing factors. A 42-year-old man, listed as a driver, was injured and ejected, with a knee/lower-leg/foot contusion.
3. Inexperienced driver changed lanes, hit SUV 2026-03-13T21:30:00+00:00
   BELT PARKWAY
   On Belt Parkway Friday night, an inexperienced driver changing lanes hit another SUV. Police recorded driver inattention; a 40-year-old driver reported neck pain and nausea.
   According to the police report, the crash happened around 9:30 p.m. on Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction. A driver in one SUV was changing lanes when the vehicles collided. A 40-year-old man listed as a driver was injured, with a neck injury and a complaint of pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. SUV driver turns, hits man crossing 2026-03-09T15:30:00+00:00
   NEPTUNE AVE
   A 47-year-old driver making a right turn hit a 44-year-old man crossing with the signal at Neptune Avenue and W 22nd Street. Police recorded face injuries and minor bleeding.
   According to the police report, a 47-year-old woman driving a 2018 Toyota SUV was making a right turn at Neptune Avenue and W 22nd Street in Brooklyn around 3:30 p.m. Monday when she hit a 44-year-old pedestrian in the intersection who was crossing with the signal. The pedestrian was injured, with face injury and minor bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver backed up, hit Brooklyn pedestrian 2026-03-09T14:14:00+00:00
   2857 W 8 ST
   A sedan driver backing up hit a 47-year-old man crossing W 8th Street outside an intersection. The pedestrian was injured, with minor bleeding and shoulder/upper-arm injuries.
   According to the police report, a 60-year-old sedan driver was backing up near 2857 W 8th Street in Brooklyn at 2:14 p.m. Monday when the driver hit a 47-year-old pedestrian who was crossing outside an intersection. The pedestrian was reported injured, with minor bleeding and shoulder/upper-arm injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.