Recent severe crashes

1. Left-turning SUV driver injures woman in crosswalk 2025-10-27T09:20:00+00:00
   AVENUE N
   A driver turned left from Avenue N onto East 23rd Street and hit a 28-year-old woman in the marked crosswalk. She was semiconscious with crush injuries. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver.
   At 9:20 a.m. in Brooklyn, the driver of a Genesis SUV, eastbound on Avenue N, made a left turn onto East 23rd Street and hit a 28-year-old woman in the marked crosswalk. She suffered crush injuries and was semiconscious. According to the police report, the crash occurred at Avenue N and East 23rd Street while the driver was making a left turn. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. Impact was to the SUV's left front bumper. The driver was licensed. The pedestrian was crossing at the intersection. No other severe injuries were noted in the report.
2. Driver collides with teen riders on Avenue N 2025-09-19T18:35:00+00:00
   E 17 ST
   Driver in a sedan collided with teen riders on a motorized device at E 17 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn. Both girls were ejected. One bled from the hip and leg. The other reported head pain.
   A crash at E 17 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn involved a sedan and an other-motorized device. Two 15-year-old girls on the device were ejected. The teen driver suffered severe bleeding to the hip and upper leg. The teen passenger reported head pain. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Driver Inexperience." The crash record also lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" at the crash level. A New Jersey–registered 2008 Honda sedan was involved. Both units were recorded as going straight east before the impact.
3. Sedan Strikes Toddler Crossing East 18th 2025-07-11T18:15:00+00:00
   1257 E 18 ST
   A sedan hit a three-year-old crossing East 18th. The child suffered crush injuries. Police cite driver inattention. The street saw pain and chaos. Metal met flesh. The city failed to shield its smallest walker.
   A sedan traveling south on East 18th Street in Brooklyn struck a three-year-old pedestrian who was crossing outside a crosswalk. The child sustained crush injuries to the entire body and was reported conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as the contributing factor. The driver and two other occupants were not seriously hurt. The crash underscores the danger faced by pedestrians, especially children, when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.
4. Box Truck Strikes Pedestrian on Coney Island Ave 2025-03-11T16:42:00+00:00
   CONEY ISLAND AVE
   A box truck heading south on Coney Island Avenue hit a 44-year-old man crossing without a signal. Blood pooled. The man fell, suffering deep head wounds. He did not wake. The truck’s right bumper bore the mark.
   A 44-year-old man was struck by a southbound box truck on Coney Island Avenue near Avenue K, according to the police report. The report describes the man as crossing without a signal when the collision occurred. The impact was severe: the pedestrian fell hard, sustaining deep head wounds and severe lacerations, and was found unconscious at the scene. Blood marked the pavement. The truck’s right front bumper showed evidence of the crash. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' offering no further detail on driver actions or errors. The victim’s behavior—crossing without a signal—is mentioned in the report, but no indication is given that it contributed to the crash. The focus remains on the lethal consequences of the truck’s movement through the corridor.
5. Distracted SUV Driver Strikes Teen on Nostrand 2025-01-22T18:06:00+00:00
   2500 NOSTRAND AVE
   A southbound SUV plows into a 16-year-old boy on Nostrand Avenue. The bumper smashes his face. Blood pours onto the street. He is conscious, cut deep, stunned by the blow. Driver inattention marks the scene.
   A 16-year-old pedestrian suffered severe facial lacerations after being struck by a southbound SUV on Nostrand Avenue near Avenue M in Brooklyn, according to the police report. The collision occurred at 18:06, when the teen stepped into the roadway outside a crosswalk or signal. The report states, 'A southbound SUV hits him head-on. The bumper strikes his face. He falls. Blood spills. He is awake, bleeding, cut deep.' Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, underscoring the driver’s failure to notice or respond to the pedestrian in time. The report also lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a secondary factor, but the primary cause remains the driver’s lack of attention. The impact left the teen conscious but badly injured, highlighting the persistent threat posed by inattentive driving on city streets.