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Wrong-way driving FBI agent ran over man in Brooklyn — and brazenly tried to cover it up: feds

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Kochman, B. (2026, November 5). Wrong-way driving FBI agent ran over man in Brooklyn — and brazenly tried to cover it up: feds. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/05/us-news/wrong-way-driving-fbi-agent-ran-over-man-in-brooklyn-and-brazenly-tried-to-cover-it-up-feds/

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On February 3, FBI agent Andrew Reyes, 30, ran over a pedestrian in Brooklyn after driving against traffic with emergency lights on, dragging the unconscious victim to a bench instead of seeking help. Prosecutors allege that Reyes lied during an interview with the Justice Department’s inspector general and faces up to 10 years in prison for depriving someone of their constitutional rights and making false statements.

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Andrew Reyes, a 30-year-old FBI agent, was arrested on Thursday morning after being fired from the bureau amid an investigation into a wrong-way driving incident that occurred early on February 3 in Brooklyn's Kensington neighborhood. According to prosecutors, Reyes was driving his agency-issued Chevy Impala against traffic with emergency lights flashing at around 6 a.m. when he hit and ran over a pedestrian who was crossing the street. The victim was left unconscious after being dragged by Reyes onto a nearby bench and had his belongings placed beside him on the bench before Reyes fled the scene.

Reyes allegedly lied to investigators from the Justice Department’s inspector general’s office in May, stating that he had never hit someone with an FBI vehicle and failed to report the incident. This further compounded the severity of his actions, demonstrating a disregard for both human life and his duties as an agent. Brooklyn US Attorney Joe Nocella emphasized that Reyes's conduct was "shocking."

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An FBI agent ran over a pedestrian in Brooklyn while driving against traffic — then brazenly dragged his unconscious victim onto a bench rather than call for help, a shocking new indictment alleges. asserted

indictment → run → help

Andrew Reyes, 30, fled the scene of the early-morning Feb. 3 Kensington crash in his agency-issued Chevy Impala blasting emergency lights, according to the Brooklyn US Attorney’s Office. uncertain

Reyes → flee → Office

The fed — who was arrested Thursday morning after being canned amid an investigation into the episode — was driving against traffic with his emergency lights on at Ocean Parkway and Beverley Road at around 6 a.m. when he rammed into a man crossing the street, prosecutors say. asserted

prosecutors → arrest → street

The victim was knocked out cold after falling to the pavement, court papers say. asserted

papers → knock → pavement

After stopping his car, Reyes then dragged the man from the street and across the sidewalk to a nearby bench. asserted

Reyes → stop → bench

As part of his failed coverup, he then allegedly retrieved his victim’s bag and placed it next to him on the bench, leaving the man “severely injured and unattended,” the feds say. uncertain

feds → fail → man

“The defendant’s alleged conduct demonstrated a shocking disregard for human life and his sworn oath to uphold the law,” Brooklyn US Attorney Joe Nocella said in a statement. asserted

Nocella → allege → statement

Reyes then allegedly compounded his crimes by lying to watchdogs in the Justice Department’s inspector general’s office by claiming in a May interview that he’d never hit someone in his FBI vehicle and failed to report it, the indictment says. uncertain

indictment → compound → it

The victim of the crash survived the incident, and court papers did not reveal the extent of his injuries. asserted

papers → survive → injuries

Reyes, who joined the FBI in 2023 and had been assigned to the bureau’s New York field office, was set to make his first appearance in Brooklyn federal court Thursday afternoon. asserted

who → join → court

He faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted on charges of willfully depriving an individual of his constitutional rights while acting under color of law and making false statements. asserted

He → face → statements

It was not immediately clear Thursday afternoon which attorney was representing him in court. asserted

attorney → represent → court

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