One Dead, Several Injured in Brooklyn Chain-Reaction Crash Involving FDNY Firetruck

Brooklyn, New York – A chain-reaction crash involving an FDNY firetruck left one person dead and eleven others injured in the Gravesend section of Brooklyn on Tuesday evening, March 10, 2026. The incident occurred around 6:45 p.m. At the intersection of Avenue S and West 11th Street.

Details of the Crash

According to officials, an FDNY firetruck was traveling eastbound on Avenue S with its lights and sirens activated when it collided with a commercial van heading north on West 11th Street [1]. The impact of the collision caused the firetruck to then strike an Access-A-Ride van, which subsequently hit a Lexus SUV [2].

Injuries and Fatalities

Five firefighters were transported to a local hospital in stable condition. The driver of the commercial van was taken to NYU Langone Brooklyn. The driver of the Access-A-Ride van and three passengers were taken to NYC Health&Hospital South Brooklyn. Tragically, a 78-year-old passenger in the Access-A-Ride van was pronounced dead at the hospital [3]. The driver of the Lexus was also hospitalized in stable condition. In total, eleven people were injured in the crash [1].

Witness Accounts

Witness Hussain Towseef described the scene, noting the difficulty emergency responders had opening the Access-A-Ride van door, suggesting many of the passengers may have had disabilities [1]. Another witness, Marcello Ocello, reported hearing a loud crash and believed the van may have had a green light [1].

Investigation Underway

Michael Liu, the owner of the commercial van involved, stated his employee was driving after completing a job for the day [1]. Police are investigating the cause of the crash, and it is currently unclear if the firetruck was responding to a call at the time of the incident [2].