Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted ambulance driver hits crossing woman 2026-01-19T18:03:00+00:00
   CONEY ISLAND AVE
   A distracted ambulance driver turned right at Coney Island Ave and Kings Hwy and hit a 37-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention; she suffered severe lacerations to her lower leg.
   According to the police report, a 49-year-old man driving an ambulance was making a right turn at Coney Island Ave and Kings Hwy when he hit a 37-year-old woman in the intersection who was crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian was conscious and reported severe lacerations to her knee/lower leg/foot.
2. Driver hit 18-year-old on Coney 2026-01-16T21:45:00+00:00
   CONEY ISLAND AVE
   A driver hit an 18-year-old pedestrian at Coney Island Ave and Avenue P at night. He suffered an abrasion to the abdomen/pelvis.
   According to the police report, an 18-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Coney Island Ave and Avenue P in Brooklyn on Jan. 16, 2026 at about 9:45 p.m. The report lists the pedestrian as conscious, with an abrasion and an abdomen/pelvis injury. Police recorded that the pedestrian was crossing against the signal.
3. Inexperienced SUV driver hits 77-year-old in crosswalk 2026-01-06T19:24:00+00:00
   GRAVESEND NECK RD
   A young SUV driver turned left on Gravesend Neck Road and hit a 77-year-old man crossing in a marked crosswalk at East 8th Street. Police recorded driver inexperience and distraction before the evening crash.
   According to the police report, a driver in a Jeep SUV turned left from Gravesend Neck Road at East 8th Street around 7:24 p.m. and hit a 77-year-old man who was crossing in a marked crosswalk at the intersection. Police recorded driver inexperience and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian had a head injury with minor bleeding. One 25-year-old occupant was listed in the SUV.