Recent severe crashes

1. SUV driver kills 4-year-old boy 2026-03-05T11:05:00+00:00
   ROCKAWAY PKWY
   A driver in an SUV hit two pedestrians on Rockaway Parkway, killing a 4-year-old boy and injuring a 44-year-old woman. They were crossing in a marked crosswalk.
   According to the police report, a driver in a Ford SUV was going straight ahead on Rockaway Parkway at about 11:05 a.m. and hit two pedestrians who were crossing in a marked crosswalk. A 4-year-old boy was killed; a 44-year-old woman was injured. The report lists other occupants but does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver sped, wrecking two men’s necks 2026-03-08T17:13:00+00:00
   BLAKE AVE
   On Blake Avenue, a driver moving at unsafe speed crashed and left a 61-year-old driver and a 62-year-old passenger semiconscious with neck injuries. Another driver, 23, reported back pain.
   According to the police report, the crash happened Sunday afternoon at 5:13 p.m. on Blake Avenue in Brooklyn. Police recorded unsafe speed as a contributing factor. A 61-year-old driver and a 62-year-old front-seat passenger were listed as injured, semiconscious, with neck injuries and complaints of pain or nausea. Another driver, 23, was listed as injured with a back injury and a complaint of pain or nausea.
3. Taxi driver crashes on Linden Blvd 2026-01-21T09:50:00+00:00
   LINDEN BLVD
   A taxi driver crashed near Rockaway Pkwy on Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. The report lists the 61-year-old driver as injured.
   According to the police report, a 61-year-old man driving a taxi was going straight ahead on Linden Blvd at Rockaway Pkwy in Brooklyn when he crashed around 9:50 a.m. The driver was listed as injured and “incoherent.” Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver hits 70-year-old woman crossing Remsen 2026-01-12T21:40:00+00:00
   585 REMSEN AVE
   A driver hit a 70-year-old woman crossing Remsen Avenue at night and left her with crush injuries to her chest. Brooklyn keeps feeding seniors to traffic, one crosswalk at a time.
   According to the police report, a driver hit a 70-year-old woman who was crossing Remsen Avenue away from an intersection on a Monday night in Brooklyn. The pedestrian sustained crush injuries to her chest and was recorded as injured and conscious. Another person was listed as a witness. No further vehicle or driver details were documented.
5. Kings Hwy lane change leaves woman concussed 2026-01-02T19:25:00+00:00
   KINGS HWY
   A driver changing lanes on Kings Hwy smashed into an SUV, sending a 37-year-old front-seat passenger to the hospital with a concussion. Police recorded improper lane use in the evening crash at Rockaway Pkwy.
   According to the police report, an eastbound sedan driver changing lanes on Kings Hwy hit an eastbound SUV at Rockaway Pkwy. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage. The 37-year-old woman riding in the SUV’s front passenger seat sustained a head injury diagnosed as a concussion. The 50-year-old SUV driver reported neck pain. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.