Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted box-truck driver hits pedestrian 2026-01-23T13:00:00+00:00
   CLINTON ST
   Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield. A box-truck driver hit a man on Clinton St at Tillary St, injuring his entire body.
   According to the police report, a box-truck driver was going straight ahead on Clinton St at Tillary St in Brooklyn and hit a pedestrian not at an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian, a man, was listed as injured, with internal complaints and “entire body” injury noted. The crash involved an oversized truck.
2. Distracted driver hits 2 pedestrians 2026-06-03T14:55:00+00:00
   FLATBUSH AVENUE EXT
   Police say a distracted driver hit two pedestrians near Flatbush Avenue Ext and Tillary Street. A 58-year-old man reported leg pain and nausea; a 36-year-old woman had bleeding and an arm injury.
   According to the police report, a driver was changing lanes on Flatbush Avenue Ext at Tillary Street in Brooklyn on June 3, 2026, around 2:55 p.m. and hit two pedestrians. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. A 58-year-old man reported pain or nausea with a knee/lower-leg/foot injury, and a 36-year-old woman had minor bleeding and an elbow/lower-arm/hand injury.
3. SUV driver’s left turn drops cyclist 2026-06-02T10:10:00+00:00
   JAY ST
   On Jay Street, an SUV driver making a left turn hit a 31-year-old cyclist. Police recorded obstructed or limited view; the rider was ejected and suffered a fractured or dislocated arm.
   According to the police report, a 38-year-old man driving a Jeep Wrangler made a left turn on Jay Street and hit a 31-year-old male bicyclist who was going straight. Police recorded “View Obstructed/Limited.” The cyclist was injured and reported a fracture, distortion, or dislocation to the elbow, lower arm, or hand, and was ejected.
4. Left-turning driver slams motorcyclist 2026-06-01T16:39:00+00:00
   ATLANTIC AVE
   A driver making a left turn hit a 49-year-old motorcyclist on Atlantic Avenue at Nevins Street. The rider was ejected and suffered a knee/lower-leg/foot fracture and dislocation.
   According to the police report, a driver in a 2015 Toyota sedan was making a left turn on Atlantic Avenue at Nevins Street in Brooklyn when the driver hit a 2024 BMW motorcycle going straight. The 49-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and reported a fracture, distortion, and dislocation to the knee/lower leg/foot area.
5. Drunk driver rear-ends parked sedan 2026-05-30T05:35:00+00:00
   CATHEDRAL PL
   Police recorded alcohol involvement and following too closely after a driver hit a parked sedan on Cathedral Place before dawn. Two drivers were injured.
   According to the police report, a driver in a 2019 Mercedes GLA 250 went straight on Cathedral Place around 5:35 a.m. and hit the back of a parked 2016 Nissan Altima. Police recorded alcohol involvement and following too closely. A 32-year-old woman driver and a 42-year-old man driver were listed as injured, including whiplash and a back injury.