Recent severe crashes

1. Driver hits 71-year-old at Ocean 2026-02-12T17:52:00+00:00
   OCEAN AVE
   A driver hit a 71-year-old man at Ocean Ave and Avenue S. He suffered a head injury and was listed as unconscious, with severe bleeding.
   According to the police report, a driver hit a 71-year-old pedestrian at Ocean Ave and Avenue S in Brooklyn at 5:52 p.m. The man was listed as unconscious with a head injury and a complaint of severe bleeding. Police recorded that the pedestrian was crossing against the signal at the intersection. Another person was listed as a notified person; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Speeding driver botches pass, hurts passengers 2026-02-03T11:10:00+00:00
   1918 AVENUE U
   On Avenue U in Brooklyn, a driver hit other vehicles after police recorded unsafe speed and improper passing. Two women passengers and a 26-year-old driver were injured.
   According to the police report, a driver in a dump truck going straight and a driver in a sedan making a left turn crashed near 1918 Avenue U in Brooklyn around 11:10 a.m. Police recorded unsafe speed and improper passing or lane usage. A 23-year-old woman passenger had internal injuries, and a 47-year-old woman passenger suffered back injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Florida SUV driver slams parked cars 2026-01-08T16:04:00+00:00
   1673 E 28 ST
   A 39-year-old woman driving an SUV down E 28th Street lost control and hit three parked cars. She ended the afternoon incoherent, holding her neck in pain in the middle of Brooklyn.
   According to the police report, a 39-year-old woman driving an SUV south on East 28th Street hit three parked vehicles on Thursday afternoon in Brooklyn. Police recorded “lost consciousness” and other vehicular factors in the crash. The driver reported neck pain and nausea, and officers noted she appeared incoherent after the collision.
4. Driver turning left smashes into sedan 2026-03-13T23:40:00+00:00
   KINGS HWY
   A driver making a left turn hit another sedan on Kings Highway at E 27th Street, injuring a 39-year-old driver and two 18-year-old passengers with whiplash.
   According to the police report, at about 11:40 p.m. on March 13, 2026, a driver in a sedan making a left turn hit another sedan going straight on Kings Highway at E 27th Street in Brooklyn. Police recorded injuries including whiplash and head, neck, and shoulder pain for a 39-year-old driver and two 18-year-old passengers. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Bus driver hits SUV on icy Bedford 2026-01-27T08:15:00+00:00
   4071 BEDFORD AVE
   A bus driver and an SUV driver went straight and hit each other on Bedford Ave. One driver was injured, with whiplash and an arm/hand injury.
   According to the police report, a bus driver and an SUV driver were both going straight when they hit each other near 4071 Bedford Ave in Brooklyn at 8:15 a.m. on Jan. 27, 2026. Police recorded slippery pavement as a contributing factor. One 58-year-old woman, listed as a driver, was reported injured, including whiplash and an elbow/arm/hand injury.