Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver killed man on Linden 2026-03-07T04:03:00+00:00
   LINDEN BLVD
   Before dawn on Linden Boulevard, police say a distracted driver hit and killed a man in the roadway. Another SUV driver was also listed in the crash.
   According to the police report, a pedestrian was killed around 4:03 a.m. on March 7, 2026, on Linden Boulevard at Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. The pedestrian was a man, and the report lists head injuries and crush injuries. Two SUV drivers were listed, both traveling straight ahead westbound.
2. Left-turning driver shatters Brooklyn man’s leg 2026-01-01T00:55:00+00:00
   LINDEN BLVD
   A driver turning left off Linden Boulevard hit a 68-year-old man in the intersection and fractured his lower leg. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention in the overnight crash.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan turned left from Linden Boulevard onto Ashford Street just before 1 a.m. and hit a 68-year-old man walking in the intersection. The pedestrian sustained a lower-leg fracture and dislocation. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention. Light snow was recorded at the time.
3. Driver followed too close, hurt herself 2026-05-29T07:35:00+00:00
   LINDEN BLVD
   On Linden Blvd near New Jersey Ave, a driver followed too closely and crashed. The 40-year-old woman driving reported a neck injury.
   According to the police report, a 40-year-old woman driving a 2017 Nissan Sentra was going straight on Linden Boulevard at New Jersey Avenue when police recorded “Following Too Closely.” She was reported injured, with a neck injury and an internal complaint. Another occupant was listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver hit 53-year-old man on Stanley 2026-05-22T18:50:00+00:00
   STANLEY AVE
   A driver hit a 53-year-old pedestrian on Stanley Avenue by Hemlock Street. The man suffered a head injury and minor bleeding; police recorded pedestrian error/confusion.
   According to the police report, a driver going straight in a Ford Crown Victoria hit a 53-year-old man on Stanley Avenue at Hemlock Street in Brooklyn on May 22, 2026 around 6:50 p.m. The pedestrian was reported injured, with a head injury and minor bleeding, and was listed as incoherent. Police recorded pedestrian error/confusion as a contributing factor.
5. Distracted driver triggers Conduit Boulevard pileup 2026-05-02T08:28:00+00:00
   CONDUIT BLVD
   A driver lost focus on Conduit Boulevard near Eldert Lane and a chain-reaction crash followed. Two drivers, 49 and 43, were hurt, including one with severe bleeding.
   According to the police report, a driver’s inattention or distraction was recorded as a contributing factor in a multi-vehicle crash on Conduit Boulevard near Eldert Lane in Brooklyn on May 2, 2026 at 8:28 a.m. The report lists four vehicles, including a pickup truck and SUVs. Two drivers, ages 49 and 43, were reported injured; one complaint was severe bleeding and another was internal injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.