Recent severe crashes

1. SUV driver found dead at curb 2026-05-29T04:00:00+00:00
   2020 BROADWAY
   A driver was found dead in an SUV near 2020 Broadway in Brooklyn overnight. Another occupant, a 50-year-old woman, was also listed in the report.
   According to the police report, a crash was recorded around 4 a.m. near 2020 Broadway in Brooklyn’s 75th Precinct, involving a 2024 Toyota SUV. The driver, a woman, was listed with “apparent death.” Another occupant, a 50-year-old woman, was also listed; the report does not describe her injuries.
2. Driver blows Pitkin light, kills woman 2026-01-16T06:43:00+00:00
   PITKIN AVE
   A driver in a Ford SUV ignored the signal at Pitkin and Mother Gaston and hit a woman in the intersection. She suffered crush injuries and died there in the cold Brooklyn morning.
   According to the police report, a driver in a Ford SUV heading west on Pitkin Avenue disregarded a traffic control at Mother Gaston Boulevard and hit a female pedestrian in the intersection. Police recorded the pedestrian crossing against the signal. She sustained crush injuries to her head and was pronounced dead. The crash occurred on a below-freezing Friday morning in Brownsville.
3. Driver hit parked car on Atlantic 2026-05-28T14:20:00+00:00
   2402 ATLANTIC AVE
   A driver going straight hit a parked car outside 2402 Atlantic Ave. A 44-year-old woman driving the parked car’s vehicle was injured, with neck and internal injuries recorded.
   According to the police report, a 23-year-old man driving north hit a parked car outside 2402 Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn on May 28, 2026, around 2:20 p.m. Police listed a 44-year-old woman as the driver of the parked car and recorded injuries including neck and internal injuries, along with shock. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Distracted van driver drops cyclist 2026-05-23T23:35:00+00:00
   JEFFERSON AVE
   A distracted van driver hit a 32-year-old cyclist near Jefferson Avenue and Ralph Avenue in Brooklyn. Police said the cyclist suffered a head injury and was unconscious.
   According to the police report, a 20-year-old van driver going straight hit a bicyclist who was also going straight near Jefferson Avenue and Ralph Avenue in Brooklyn at 11:35 p.m. on May 23, 2026. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and also listed pedestrian/bicyclist/other pedestrian error/confusion. The cyclist, 32, suffered a head injury and was listed as unconscious.
5. Police: Driver sped, left woman hurt 2026-05-17T14:24:00+00:00
   MOTHER GASTON BLVD
   Police recorded unsafe speed on Mother Gaston Boulevard at E New York Avenue. A 35-year-old woman driving a sedan was injured with abdomen/pelvis trauma.
   According to the police report, a 35-year-old woman driving a 2006 four-door sedan was injured in a crash on Mother Gaston Boulevard at E New York Avenue in Brooklyn on May 17, 2026 at 2:24 p.m. Her injury was listed as abdomen/pelvis trauma, and police recorded unsafe speed. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.