15 INJURED IN BROOKLYN CRASH: Alleged drunk driver causes multi-vehicle collision involving MTA bus

The scene in East New York, Brooklyn, on Feb. 27, 2024, where an alleged drunk driver caused a chain reaction crash, leading to 15 injured people.
The scene in East New York, Brooklyn, on Feb. 27, 2024, where an alleged drunk driver caused a chain reaction crash, leading to 15 injured people. Photo credit Citizen App

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Fifteen people were injured in Brooklyn Tuesday after a 60-year-old alleged drunk driver slammed an SUV into a pair of vehicles, leading to a multi-vehicle crash involving an MTA bus, the NYPD said.

The scene of a multi-vehicle crash involving an alleged drunk driver in East New York, Brooklyn, on Feb. 27, 2024.
The scene of a multi-vehicle crash involving an alleged drunk driver in East New York, Brooklyn, on Feb. 27, 2024. Photo credit Citizen App

The unidentified man was driving a Lexus SUV southbound on Pennsylvania Avenue in East New York and crashed into a Honda minivan when it turned left onto Livonia Avenue.

The minivan had four people inside: 3 males, ages 64, 17 and 3; and a 34-year-old-woman.

The alleged drunk driver then continued to strike a parked car.

Then, an MTA bus traveling northbound on Pennsylvania Avenue sideswiped the other vehicles involved in the accident, adding to the injury count.

The 15 injured individuals all had minor injuries and were transported to NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County.

Charges against the alleged drunk driver are pending.

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