Another Body on Bronx Asphalt—How Many More Before We Act?

A man lay on Bronx asphalt, battered by rage, then struck by an ambulance. Metal met flesh twice. Sirens and violence. The street offered no shelter. He left in critical condition. The city’s danger showed its teeth.

CBS New York reported on April 29, 2025, that a man in the Bronx was critically injured after a road rage assault left him lying in the street, where he was then struck by a passing ambulance. The article states: “Authorities say a man injured in a road rage assault in the Bronx was also hit by a passing ambulance while lying on the street.” The sequence highlights multiple failures: violent driver behavior escalated to physical harm, then emergency response vehicles encountered a vulnerable person in the roadway. The incident underscores gaps in street safety and emergency protocols, exposing risks faced by those left exposed on city pavement.

• Bronx Man Struck After Road Rage, CBS New York, Published 2025-04-29

Two cars raced down Southern Boulevard. Bullets flew. A red sedan crashed into a stop sign. One man, shot in the torso, called a cab to the hospital. He died. The other driver fled. Police found chaos and shell casings.

According to NY Daily News (April 2, 2025), two drivers exchanged gunfire while speeding south on Southern Blvd. near the Bronx Zoo. The 27-year-old victim, driving a red Hyundai, was shot and crashed into a stop sign at Southern Blvd. and Garden St. He called a cab to St. Barnabas Hospital but died from his injuries. The other driver, in a black Honda CR-V, fled the scene. A local deli worker described the scene: 'There were a whole lot of rounds. It was crazy.' Police are investigating and have made no arrests. The incident highlights the lethal mix of firearms and reckless driving on city streets, endangering everyone nearby.

• Gunfire Erupts Between Drivers Near Bronx Zoo, NY Daily News, Published 2025-04-02

A Ford van turned right onto University Avenue. Its bumper struck a 65-year-old man crossing with the signal. He died on the pavement, body broken. The van showed no damage. The street swallowed another life.

According to the police report, a Ford van made a right turn at University Avenue and West Kingsbridge Road in the Bronx. The van's right front bumper struck a 65-year-old man who was crossing the intersection with the pedestrian signal. The report states the man suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. The van sustained no damage. Police cite 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The victim's action—'Crossing With Signal'—is noted in the report, but only after the driver's failure to yield. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when drivers fail to respect pedestrian priority at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801942, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped, pushed too fast by an unlicensed teen, crashed into an SUV’s rear on E 204 St. His head struck hard. Blood pooled. The street froze. Sirens came late. The city’s danger pulsed in the silence.

According to the police report, an 18-year-old unlicensed male was driving a moped southbound on E 204 St near E Mosholu Pkwy S when he struck the rear of a station wagon/SUV. The report states the moped was traveling at 'Unsafe Speed.' The teen’s head hit the vehicle, causing bleeding and crush injuries, but he remained conscious. The SUV’s right rear bumper cracked from the impact. The police report explicitly cites 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor, and notes the moped driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. No contributing factors are attributed to the SUV driver. The focus remains on the systemic danger of unlicensed, speeding drivers on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802363, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan turned left on Bainbridge. A man on a bike rode straight. Metal struck flesh. He flew, helmetless, face to pavement. Blood pooled. He lay conscious, torn open, the night closing around him.

According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn at Bainbridge Avenue and East Mosholu Parkway South in the Bronx struck a northbound cyclist who was traveling straight. The report states the driver was inattentive or distracted, listing 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The cyclist, a 41-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and suffered severe facial lacerations. He remained conscious at the scene. The narrative describes the impact: 'Metal struck flesh. He flew, helmetless. His face hit pavement. Blood pooled.' The police report notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the primary driver error. The crash underscores the danger posed by inattentive drivers making turns across the paths of vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790738, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man crossed with the light on Grand Concourse. A right front bumper slammed into his head. Blood pooled in the crosswalk. He stayed awake, face torn, the signal still green.

A 27-year-old man was injured while crossing Grand Concourse at East 198th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the pedestrian was 'crossing with the light' when a vehicle’s right front bumper struck his head. The narrative states, 'Blood pooled in the crosswalk. He stayed awake. His face torn open. The signal still green.' The point of impact and vehicle damage were both listed as the right front bumper. The report does not cite any contributing factors or driver errors, nor does it mention any victim behavior as a cause. The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to the head but remained conscious at the scene. The data underscores the persistent danger faced by pedestrians, even when following traffic signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761396, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Six vehicles collide on Decatur Avenue. A moped flips. The unlicensed, helmetless rider is crushed and broken but conscious. Metal screams, glass rains. One sedan flees police. Unsafe speed rips through the Bronx dusk, leaving wreckage and pain.

According to the police report, chaos erupted on Decatur Avenue near East Bedford Park Boulevard when six vehicles collided. A moped, operated by an unlicensed and helmetless 41-year-old man, overturned and left its rider ejected and crushed, suffering injuries to his entire body but remaining conscious in the aftermath. The report states that 'Unsafe Speed' was a contributing factor. One sedan, an Audi driven by an unlicensed man, was engaged in a police pursuit and fled the scene. The violence of the crash is underscored by the report’s vivid description: 'Metal screamed. Glass rained.' The moped’s lack of safety equipment is noted in the data, but the central danger stemmed from driver actions—specifically, unsafe speed and a police pursuit. No evidence in the report attributes fault to the moped rider’s behavior beyond these systemic and driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4739219, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped and sedan collided head-on on East Fordham Road. The moped driver’s leg split open. Blood pooled on the asphalt. Helmet on, eyes open, he lay motionless as traffic rolled past. Steel unscathed. Flesh broken.

A violent head-on collision between a moped and a sedan erupted on East Fordham Road near Southern Boulevard in the Bronx, according to the police report. The crash left the 61-year-old moped driver with severe lacerations to his lower leg and foot. The report states both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when they collided, with the moped’s left front bumper and the sedan’s right front bumper taking the impact. Despite the force, neither vehicle sustained damage. The police report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for both drivers. The moped rider wore a helmet, as noted in the report, but the focus remains on the driver errors that led to the crash. The man remained conscious, lying still in the street as traffic continued around him.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735845, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped cut right on University Avenue. An SUV turned. A girl, fifteen, flew from the back seat. She struck the pavement, motionless. No helmet. The street claimed her before the day could finish.

According to the police report, a moped attempted to pass on the right at University Avenue and West 192nd Street as a Honda SUV made a right turn. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. The moped's male driver was unlicensed. The collision ejected a fifteen-year-old girl riding as a rear passenger on the moped. She was not wearing a helmet, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor. The narrative states, 'The girl on the back flew off. No helmet. Fifteen years old. She hit the pavement and lay still.' The impact killed her. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of improper passing and unlicensed operation, as documented by the responding officers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728164, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Ford SUV cut across Pelham Parkway. Metal screamed. Six cars smashed. A young woman, trapped, bled from her arm, her hand refusing to clot. She stayed awake as chaos reigned. Unsafe lane change left blood and twisted steel behind.

According to the police report, a Ford SUV made an unsafe lane change on Pelham Parkway near Bronx River Parkway, triggering a six-vehicle pileup. The report states, 'A Ford SUV cut lanes. Six cars hit. Metal folded.' The violence of the crash left a 21-year-old woman, trapped behind the wheel, bleeding severely from her arm and hand. She remained conscious throughout, as noted in the report: 'Her hand would not stop bleeding. She stayed conscious.' The police report cites 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as the primary contributing factor. No victim actions are listed as contributing to the crash. The chain reaction of impacts and the scale of injury underscore the systemic danger when drivers disregard lane discipline.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724467, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 34-year-old unlicensed moped rider struck a parked SUV on Waring Avenue. Thrown from his vehicle, chest crushed, he died alone beneath the streetlight. The police cite traffic control disregarded. No helmet. The Bronx pavement claimed another life.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old man riding a moped northbound on Waring Avenue collided with the left front bumper of a parked SUV near Barker Avenue in the Bronx. The crash occurred at 21:22. The rider, who was unlicensed and wore no helmet, was ejected from the moped and suffered fatal chest injuries. The report states, 'A moped slammed into a parked SUV. The unlicensed rider, 34, wore no helmet. Thrown hard, chest crushed. He died under the streetlight, alone on the cold pavement.' Police list 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor in the crash. The moped rider's lack of helmet use and license status are noted in the report after the primary driver error. No other injuries were reported. The parked SUV was unoccupied at the time.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4717868, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Four cars tangled at speed on Bronx River Parkway. One sedan flipped. Metal twisted. A 56-year-old woman in the front seat was crushed from the knees down. She stayed conscious as chaos reigned. Unsafe speed drove the violence. The system failed her.

A violent multi-car collision unfolded on Bronx River Parkway late at night, involving a taxi and three sedans. According to the police report, the crash occurred at high speed, with one vehicle overturning and several others sustaining heavy damage. The report states, 'Bronx River Parkway, northbound, late at night — a taxi and three sedans collided at speed. One flipped. A 56-year-old woman in the front seat was crushed from the knees down. She did not lose consciousness.' The only contributing factor listed by police is 'Unsafe Speed,' underscoring the role of excessive velocity in the crash. No victim behavior is cited as a factor. The collision left the front-seat passenger with severe crush injuries to her lower legs, highlighting the ongoing danger posed by unchecked speed on city parkways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4693300, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 16-year-old on a moped slammed into a parked sedan on Kingsbridge Terrace. He flew from the seat. His head struck the street. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious, but his head was split open. Unsafe speed marked the crash.

A 16-year-old boy, unlicensed and riding a moped, crashed into a parked sedan on Kingsbridge Terrace in the Bronx. According to the police report, the moped was traveling at unsafe speed when it struck the left front bumper of the sedan. The impact ejected the teen from the moped. He landed hard, suffering severe head lacerations but remained conscious. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The teen was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is unsafe speed. No other injuries were reported. The sedan was unoccupied and parked at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4665781, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 27-year-old man died on Bronx River Parkway. He rode a moped at unsafe speed. Alcohol played a role. He struck headfirst, ejected, killed on the cold asphalt. No helmet. The night ended in silence and loss.

A deadly crash took place near Southern Boulevard on Bronx River Parkway in the Bronx. According to the police report, a 27-year-old man riding a moped was killed after being ejected and striking headfirst. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' as contributing factors. The man was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary causes cited are speed and alcohol. The crash left the rider dead at the scene, with severe head injuries. No other vehicles or persons were involved. The tragedy unfolded in the early morning darkness, leaving a life lost to preventable danger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4663145, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Ford SUV turned right on East Fordham. An e-scooter kept straight. Metal hit flesh. The 21-year-old rider flew sideways, leg torn open. He landed unconscious in the street. Blood pooled on the asphalt. The SUV’s bumper bore the mark.

A Ford SUV made a right turn on East Fordham Road near East Kingsbridge Road. An e-scooter, driven by a 21-year-old man, continued straight. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was listed as a contributing factor. The SUV struck the e-scooter, hitting the rider with its right front bumper. The impact left the e-scooter rider partially ejected and unconscious, suffering severe lacerations to his leg. The police report notes the rider’s license had never been granted. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor. The crash highlights the danger when drivers disregard traffic controls and vulnerable road users are left exposed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4662382, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle struck a sedan at speed on Boston Road. The rider, 54, flew off, no helmet. His leg ripped open. Blood pooled on the asphalt. He stayed conscious. The car barely scratched. The street fell silent.

A motorcycle collided with a sedan near 2221 Boston Road in the Bronx. The 54-year-old rider was ejected and suffered severe leg lacerations. According to the police report, 'A motorcycle hit a sedan at speed. The rider, 54, flew off. No helmet. Leg ripped open.' The crash was caused by 'Unsafe Speed,' as listed in the contributing factors. The sedan sustained minimal damage. The rider was conscious at the scene. The report notes the absence of a helmet, but only after citing unsafe speed as the primary factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4652828, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A flatbed truck struck a 69-year-old man on East Fordham Road. The left front bumper hit him. He was not in a crosswalk. His body broke in the street. He died there, alone, under steel. The truck kept west. The city kept moving.

A 69-year-old man was killed when a flatbed truck traveling west on East Fordham Road struck him with its left front bumper. According to the police report, 'A flatbed truck going west crushed a 69-year-old man with its left front bumper. He was not in a crosswalk. His body broke in the street. He died there, alone, under the weight of steel.' The victim, a pedestrian, suffered fatal crush injuries to his entire body. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction were documented in the data. The man was not in a crosswalk at the time of the crash, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor. The truck was going straight ahead when the impact occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4652464, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Rep. Adriano Espaillat worked behind closed doors to stall Fordham Road bus lane improvements. Bronx lawmakers, once supportive, fell silent or opposed. The project, meant to speed up buses for 85,000 riders, now faces more delays. Vulnerable riders remain stuck in slow, dangerous traffic.

On August 3, 2023, Rep. Adriano Espaillat quietly lobbied Bronx officials against proposed Fordham Road bus lane upgrades. The project, under city review since 2022, aimed to speed up buses for 85,000 daily riders by installing dedicated busways or offset lanes. According to Streetsblog, Espaillat leaned on younger electeds to align with Council Member Oswald Feliz, a vocal critic. 'He defers to the local elected officials, and all of them seem to be in agreement,' said Espaillat’s chief of staff, Aneiry Batista. Lawmakers who once supported the upgrades grew silent or opposed them after Espaillat’s intervention. The Department of Transportation, MTA, and governor’s office met with Espaillat to discuss the project, but delays persisted. The opposition from Feliz and business groups led DOT to scrap the most ambitious safety options. Riders, many without cars, remain exposed to slow, hazardous conditions as cars block bus lanes and traffic crawls.

• Rep. Adriano Espaillat Rallying Bronx Pols Against Fordham Road Bus Lane Fixes: Sources, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-08-03

A woman turned left on Bainbridge. An e-bike hit her hard. She flew, hit the street. Her hip shattered. Blood pooled. She lay awake, torn and gasping, the pavement hot beneath her. No helmet. The crash left her broken.

A 63-year-old woman riding a bike was struck by an e-bike while turning left on Bainbridge Avenue. According to the police report, 'A woman turned left on her bike. An e-bike came straight. They met hard. She flew, hit the street. Her hip shattered. Blood pooled.' The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor for both vehicles. The woman was ejected from her bike and suffered severe lacerations and a shattered hip. She was conscious at the scene, lying on the hot pavement. No helmet was worn, as noted in the report. The crash highlights the danger when lane usage breaks down and vulnerable road users collide.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641193, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A car hit a 17-year-old boy riding his bike near East 198th Street. The front end smashed him. His head was torn. Blood spread on the street. He stayed conscious, half-thrown from the bike. Traffic control was ignored. Doors bent. Flesh cut.

A 17-year-old male bicyclist was struck by a vehicle on Grand Concourse near East 198th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the crash involved the center front end of a vehicle colliding with the right side doors of the bike. The boy suffered severe head lacerations and was partially ejected, but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, 'Traffic control ignored.' The listed contributing factor is 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' No helmet use or signaling is mentioned as a contributing factor. The data shows a clear failure to obey traffic controls, leading to serious injury for the young cyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630902, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14