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. Unlicensed driver dies, distracted on Cypress Hills 2026-05-03T21:23:00+00:00
   CYPRESS HILLS ST
   An unlicensed driver died on Cypress Hills Street after police recorded driver inattention. It was after dark in Brooklyn.
   According to the police report, a 42-year-old man driving on Cypress Hills Street died after a crash in which police recorded driver inattention/distraction. He was ejected and suffered a head injury. The report also lists another occupant, but it does not describe their injuries. The crash happened at night.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.