Child Critically Injured After Taxi Mounts Sidewalk Following Crash at Nostrand and Park Avenues

By Williamsburg 365 Staff

A serious two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Nostrand Avenue and Park Avenue on Sunday evening left a mother and her child injured after one of the vehicles mounted the sidewalk.

According to initial reports, both vehicles were traveling northbound on Nostrand Avenue toward Park Avenue when one vehicle struck the other. The impact caused a taxi to lose control, jump the curb, and strike a mother and her child who were walking on the sidewalk at the corner of Park Avenue and Nostrand Avenue.

The child sustained critical injuries and were rushed to Bellevue Hospital. Additional victims, including one of the drivers, suffered injuries and were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment.

The crash prompted a large emergency response from the NYPD, FDNY, Hatzolah, Williamsburg Shomrim, and other emergency personnel. NYPD Highway is on the scene investigating the crash, with surrounding streets closed as the investigation continues.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.