"The intersection of Linden Boulevard and Rockaway Parkway is designed for danger. Since January 2022, there have been 368 reported crashes in just a three-block radius of the intersection, injuring 215 people, including 29 pedestrians, 11 cyclists and 175 people inside cars, according to city stats mapped by Crash Count."
"The intersection itself has been the site of 130 reported crashes over the same period, injuring 63 people, mostly people in cars, which is evidence of high speeds."
A white Ford SUV struck a 4-year-old child on Thursday morning at the intersection of Linden Boulevard and Rockaway Boulevard in Brooklyn. The driver fled the scene, and the boy was transported to Brookdale Hospital where he died. The intersection has a documented history of severe traffic danger, with 368 reported crashes within a three-block radius since January 2022, resulting in 215 injuries including 29 pedestrians and 11 cyclists. The intersection itself recorded 130 crashes over the same period, with 63 injuries predominantly among vehicle occupants, indicating consistently high vehicle speeds in the area.
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