A baby suffered critical injuries and was rushed to the hospital after a violent car crash in Brooklyn that left both drivers involved facing charges — one of whom was driving drunk, police said.
One of the drivers, a 28-year-old woman, was driving a grey Honda Accord north on Mother Gaston Boulevard and went through a red light on Livonia Avenue in Brownsville, according to police. She then tried to go through another red light at Dumont Avenue when she struck a red Acura DLX, which had a green light, around 7 p.m. Monday.
The 1-year-old child was taken to Brookdale Hospital in critical condition after having been found bleeding from the ears, nose and mouth, police said. The toddler was not in a car seat at the time, according to police.
The driver of the Honda was later identified as Natalie Leanord, who faces a slew of charges including DWI, reckless endangerment, vehicular assault and nearly a dozen others. She and a 21-year-old woman also in the car both suffered minor injuries, with the passenger hospitalized.
The 38-year-old woman behind the wheel of the other vehicle was also taken into custody for driving with a suspended license. She was taken to Kings County Hospital, where she is expected to recover.
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