Recent severe crashes

1. Driver pulling from parking wrecks SUV 2026-05-31T07:22:00+00:00
   E 39 ST
   On E 39th Street at Clarkson Avenue, a driver starting from parking crashed and left a 59-year-old driver ejected and unconscious with crush injuries.
   According to the police report, a 59-year-old man driving a 2019 Honda Pilot was starting from parking on E 39th Street at Clarkson Avenue in Brooklyn when a crash occurred involving a parked 2025 Honda Accord sedan and a parked 2019 Jeep Compass SUV. The Pilot driver was listed as injured, ejected, and unconscious, with abdomen/pelvis crush injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver blows traffic control, concusses motorist 2026-05-31T06:50:00+00:00
   ST JOHNS PL
   On Johns Place at Troy Avenue, a driver disregarded traffic control and hit another sedan. A 23-year-old driver suffered a concussion and neck injury.
   According to the police report, a driver disregarded traffic control on Johns Place at Troy Avenue in Brooklyn and hit another sedan around 6:50 a.m. on May 31, 2026. A 23-year-old man listed as a driver was injured, with a concussion and neck injury recorded. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver hit rider on Brooklyn Ave 2026-05-28T23:03:00+00:00
   BROOKLYN AVE
   A sedan driver hit a MOPD rider near Atlantic Avenue. The rider, 27, suffered an arm fracture and dislocation.
   According to the police report, a 2011 Nissan Altima driver and a MOPD rider were both traveling south on Brooklyn Avenue at Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn around 11:03 p.m. on May 28, 2026, when the driver hit the rider. Police recorded fractures and a dislocation to the rider’s elbow, lower arm, or hand. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver failed to yield, hit woman 2026-05-21T06:20:00+00:00
   RUTLAND RD
   A 74-year-old driver making a left turn failed to yield and hit a 58-year-old pedestrian crossing with the signal on Rutland Road at Troy Avenue. Police recorded driver inattention; she suffered a concussion.
   According to the police report, a 74-year-old driver in a 2020 Nissan Pathfinder was making a left turn at Rutland Road and Troy Avenue in Brooklyn around 6:20 a.m. and hit a 58-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention/distraction. She was reported injured with a concussion and elbow/arm/hand injuries.
5. Distracted driver hits teen in crosswalk 2026-05-19T15:00:00+00:00
   NEW YORK AVE
   A 22-year-old driver, police say, got distracted and hit a 16-year-old boy crossing in a marked crosswalk on New York Avenue at Winthrop Street. The teen suffered a knee/lower-leg/foot injury with severe bleeding.
   According to the police report, a 22-year-old woman driving a 2021 Toyota CH-R sedan was going straight ahead on New York Avenue at Winthrop Street in Brooklyn on May 19, 2026, around 3 p.m., when she hit a 16-year-old pedestrian in a marked crosswalk. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian was listed as injured, with severe bleeding and a knee/lower-leg/foot injury.