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. 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.
4. 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.
5. Driver sped into parked car on Highland 2026-05-21T23:45:00+00:00
   HIGHLAND BLVD
   Police recorded unsafe speed after a driver slammed into a parked sedan on Highland Boulevard. The 26-year-old driver and a 28-year-old passenger were left unconscious and injured.
   According to the police report, a driver going straight on Highland Boulevard in Brooklyn hit a parked 4-door sedan around 11:45 p.m. Police recorded unsafe speed. The 26-year-old driver was injured and listed as unconscious, with a contusion/bruise. A 28-year-old front-seat passenger was injured and listed as unconscious, with a complaint of pain or nausea.