Car Bursts into Flames Due to Steering Malfunction
Last night, Tuesday, at around 10:00pm, a Jewish-owned car caught fire on Lincoln Place near Albany Ave. The driver escaped in the nick of time, seconds before the vehicle burst into flame.
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TRAGEDY: Noted Mashpia Dies in Vehicular Accident
A noted Mashpia, who served as a longtime Mashgiach of Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim-770, was run over multiple times by a car on the corner of Empire Blvd. and Balfour Place. After frantic efforts to save his life, the man tragically passed away from his injuries.
96-Year-Old Man Struck by Truck and Car Dies
A 96-year-old man was critically injured after being struck by a tractor trailer, then by a car which dragged him some 50 feet on Albany Avenue. Both the car and truck then fled the scene, leaving the man barely clinging to life. Update: The man died from his injuries.
FedEx Driver Loses Control, Smashes Parked Car
The driver of a FedEx Home Delivery truck lost control of his vehicle and careened into a parked car. The force of the crash sent both vehicles up onto the sidewalk and damaged a retention wall.
Corner of S. Johns and Nostrand, where the crash occurred.
Two 20-Year-Olds Involved in Accident, One Dies
At around 4:00am this morning, Tuesday, a chaotic car crash occurred near the corner of S. Johns Place and Nostrand Ave. in Crown Heights. The male driver and his female passenger, both 20 years old, were transported to the hospital with serious injuries. The female died from her wounds shortly thereafter.
Police Car Crashes into Parked Vehicles Amid Chase
At 1:10pm today, Monday, an unmarked police car driven by Officer Tyrese Guerrier spun out of control at the intersection of Albany Ave. and Rutland Rd. in Crown Heights and hit three parked cars.
Collision Causes Car to Careen onto Sidewalk
Two vehicles collided today in the intersection of Kingston Ave. and Lincoln Place, in front of the Basil restaurant. The force of the collision caused one vehicle to careen onto the sidewalk and demolish an emergency call box. Thankfully, no pedestrians were injured.
A Lubavitcher man was injured after being struck by a car on Shabbos afternoon. The crash occurred in a busy Kingston Avenue intersection.
Lubavitcher Struck by Car on Shabbos Afternoon
A Lubavitcher man was injured after being struck by a car on Shabbos afternoon. The crash occurred in a busy Kingston Avenue intersection.
Delivery Worker Injured in Collision with Police Car
A delivery worker for a local food establishment was injured Wednesday evening after being struck by an unmarked NYPD police car. He was thrown from his electric bike after witnesses said that he weaved out from between moving cars.
‘Dollar-Van’ Collides with Truck, Passengers Flee
Passengers in a ‘dollar-van’ fled the scene of a high-speed crash after their vehicle collided with a truck on Albany Avenue early Monday morning.
Five-Car Crash on Albany Avenue Injures Four
Five vehicles were involved in a ‘chain-reaction’ collision on Albany Avenue this afternoon. Four people were injured in the accident, including two children.
‘Miracles Like This Shouldn’t Have to Happen’
As we begin embracing the warmer weather by allowing our children to play outdoors and ride their bicycles, one Crown Heights family shares their memories from last year, when their 14-year-old boy miraculously walked away from what could have been a devastating accident.
SUV Ignores Flashing Bus Lights, Strikes 7-Year-Old Boy
An impatient driver ignored the flashing red lights of a school bus and ran down a 7-year-old boy in front of the eyes of horrified parents and terrified children.
‘Stolen Car’ Involved in Crash, Driver Flees
A number of people are lucky to be alive after a collision between an SUV and a sedan occurred in a busy Empire Boulevard intersection. The sedan lost control and slammed into a building – just missing a number of pedestrians that were waiting in a bus stop. The driver of the sedan fled the scene.
The scene of the accident
Teen Driver Fleeing Cops Fatally Strikes 21-Year-Old
A teen driver who fled police after officers smelled pot coming from his car fatally struck a 21-year-old pedestrian in Crown Heights early Monday morning, according to an NYPD report.
Crown Heights Car Crash Injures 5, 1 Critically
Last night, at around midnight, a car with four people inside slammed into an SUV at the intersection of Nostrand Ave. and S. Johns Place in Crown Heights.
3 Car Collision on Kingston Avenue
Three cars were involved in a collision on Kingston Avenue Monday afternoon, all set in motion after one car rear-ended an SUV which then collided with a taxi. One woman was hurt and was transported by Hatzalah.
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