AD 79: Death on Webster, and the hours no one fixes

Sep 2 - At E 163 St and Morris Ave, a sedan driver and a moped rider collided. The 73-year-old rider was ejected. He suffered severe cuts and back trauma. Police list causes as unspecified.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east and a moped traveling south collided at E 163 St and Morris Ave in the Bronx around 8:00 a.m. The 73-year-old moped rider was ejected and injured, with severe lacerations and a back injury; he was conscious. The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified" for the involved parties, so police recorded no specific driver errors. Both drivers were reported as going straight before impact, and the sedan’s point of impact was recorded as center front. No other injuries were recorded in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842098 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 16 - A sedan driver turned left from Westchester Ave and hit a westbound motorcyclist at Tinton Ave. The 31-year-old rider went down with crush injuries to his lower leg. Police recorded Failure to Yield by the driver.

A sedan driver turned left from Westchester Avenue onto Tinton Avenue and struck a westbound motorcycle. The motorcyclist, a 31-year-old man, was injured with reported crush injuries to the lower leg and was listed as injured. According to the police report, "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" was recorded as the contributing factor. The motorcycle was traveling straight west; the sedan was making a left turn and the motorcycle impacted the sedan's left front bumper at the motorcycle's center front. The motorcycle carried one occupant; the sedan carried three. The report lists Failure to Yield before any other confirmed causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837137 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 16 - A driver speeding south on Webster Ave hit a 24-year-old man crossing outside an intersection. The impact left him unconscious with severe lacerations to his shoulder and upper arm. Police listed Unsafe Speed as the contributing factor.

A driver going south and traveling straight ahead hit a 24-year-old man near 1260 Webster Ave in the Bronx. He suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries, severe lacerations, and was found unconscious. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Speed." Driver errors cited include Unsafe Speed. The report classifies the pedestrian as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection" and records his action as "Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk." No vehicle type was specified. The report records injuries but no fatalities.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835994 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 25 - The driver of a moped starting from parking struck the right side of a parked sedan on 3 Ave at E 166 St in the Bronx. A 44-year-old passenger suffered severe facial lacerations and was injured. Metal met flesh. The street stayed hard.

The driver of a moped, starting from parking, struck the right side doors of a parked sedan on 3 Ave at East 166th Street in the Bronx. One occupant — a 44-year-old male passenger listed as a right rear or sidecar passenger — suffered severe lacerations to the face and was injured. According to the police report, the crash involved a sedan and a moped, with "Other Vehicular" listed as the contributing factor. The sedan was parked; the moped’s center front end and the sedan’s right side doors show the points of impact. The report does not list other specific driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830941 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 19 - The driver of a sedan hit a 16-year-old cyclist on Arthur Ave. The teen was ejected and left semiconscious with a head injury and severe bleeding. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction'. The sedan's center front took the impact.

A driver in a sedan traveling south on Arthur Ave struck a 16-year-old bicyclist traveling west. The cyclist was ejected, listed semiconscious, and suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. The sedan's center front end made the primary impact; the bike showed right-front damage. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as the contributing factor for the crash. Police recorded driver inattention as the error. The bicyclist was recorded as injured and ejected. Two occupants were in the sedan; no other injuries were specified in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829119 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 9 - A driver disregarded traffic control on E 163 St at Morris Ave and hit a 30-year-old male cyclist. The rider suffered severe bleeding to his lower leg and foot and remained conscious. Police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded.'

According to the police report, the crash involved a bike and another unspecified vehicle and lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The cyclist was a 30-year-old man riding west on E 163 St at Morris Ave. Police recorded him injured with severe bleeding to the knee, lower leg and foot; he was conscious at the scene. The other vehicle showed left-front bumper damage. Police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded' by the driver. The report does not mention helmet use or other cyclist actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829181 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 17 - Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.

Bill S 8344, titled 'Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer,' moved through the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. Sponsored by Senator Andrew Gounardes, the bill passed Senate votes on June 12 and June 13, and cleared the Assembly on June 17. The measure extends and corrects school speed zone laws in New York City, repealing outdated provisions. Gounardes led the push, with strong support from most Senate Democrats and a split Assembly. The bill's technical fixes aim to keep protections in place for children and other vulnerable road users near schools. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8344, Open States, Published 2025-06-17

Jun 14 - A 19-year-old man crossing Boston Road suffered severe head wounds. The crash left him conscious but bleeding. Police list causes as unspecified. The intersection saw violence in daylight.

A 19-year-old male pedestrian was hit while crossing at the intersection of Boston Road and East 168th Street in the Bronx. He suffered severe lacerations to his head but remained conscious. According to the police report, the contributing factors were listed as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were detailed in the report. The crash occurred as the vehicle traveled south, going straight ahead. The report notes the pedestrian was crossing against the signal, but does not specify this as a contributing factor. No further details on vehicle type or driver actions were provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4821578 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 20 - A teen cyclist struck an SUV’s side in the Bronx. He flew from his bike, face torn. Police cite passenger distraction. The city’s streets cut deep.

A 16-year-old bicyclist was ejected and suffered severe facial lacerations after colliding with the right side doors of a parked SUV on 3rd Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, 'Passenger Distraction' was listed as a contributing factor. The SUV was stationary, and the cyclist hit the vehicle’s center front end. No injuries were reported for the SUV’s occupants. The crash left the teen conscious but badly hurt. No other contributing factors were listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814236 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 10 - A sedan struck and killed a man at Webster Avenue and East 168th. Unsafe speed. The car hit the pedestrian head-on. The man died at the scene. The street stayed silent after impact.

A 43-year-old man walking at the intersection of Webster Avenue and East 168th Street in the Bronx was killed when a sedan struck him. According to the police report, the sedan was traveling south and hit the pedestrian with its center front end. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered fatal crush injuries. Two vehicle occupants were also involved, but their injuries were unspecified. The crash highlights the deadly consequences of speeding.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811637 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 10 - A man crossed East 160th Street. A black Mercedes hit him. The driver fled. Paramedics rushed the man to Lincoln Hospital. He died. Police search for the driver. The street holds silence. Another life lost to speed and steel.

ABC7 reported on May 10, 2025, that a 43-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run at East 160th Street and Webster Avenue in the Bronx. The article states, "A preliminary investigation found that the man was crossing the street when he was struck by a black Mercedes traveling southbound on Webster Ave." The driver did not stop and has not been apprehended. Emergency services transported the victim to Lincoln Hospital, where he died from his injuries. ABC7 quotes an area resident: "That was like my brother. He remember he was a good guy, a family guy. A whole father." The crash highlights the ongoing danger faced by pedestrians and the persistent issue of drivers fleeing crash scenes. No arrests have been made.

• Hit-And-Run Kills Bronx Pedestrian, ABC7, Published 2025-05-10

Apr 26 - Sedan cuts left on Webster. Moped takes the hit head-on. Two riders fly. Blood on the street. Woman, 24, torn and screaming. Nineteen-year-old driver bruised. No helmet for her. No mercy in the Bronx dawn.

A sedan turned left near 1538 Webster Avenue and struck a moped head-on. Two moped riders were ejected. According to the police report, a 24-year-old woman suffered severe leg lacerations and had no helmet. The 19-year-old moped driver was bruised and conscious. The moped driver was unlicensed. The report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the data. The crash left blood and pain on the Bronx street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808597 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 19 - A Tesla turned left on Crotona Ave. An e-scooter slammed its side. The rider, 28, hit head-first. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. A baby sat in the car. The Bronx night stayed tense.

An e-scooter rider, age 28, suffered a head injury and severe bleeding after striking the side of a Tesla sedan making a left turn at Crotona Ave and Claremont Parkway in the Bronx. According to the police report, 'A Tesla turned left. An e-scooter struck its side. The rider, 28, hit head-first. Blood ran. He stayed conscious. No helmet. A baby was in the car.' The data lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The e-scooter rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but no driver errors were identified in the data. A baby and two adults in the car were uninjured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806857 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 1 - A man rides north on Melrose. Metal slams metal. He is thrown, torn open at the waist. Blood pools. He clutches wounds, conscious, waiting for help.

A 48-year-old man riding a bike north on Melrose Ave at E 157th Street was struck and ejected, suffering severe lacerations to his abdomen and pelvis. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. The cyclist wore a helmet. The report describes the man conscious at the scene, clutching his wounds. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the danger when lane usage breaks down.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805516 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 10 - A concrete mixer rolled north on Park Avenue. A 60-year-old woman lay broken at E 168th Street. The truck did not stop. The intersection fell silent. The city’s machinery rolled on, leaving a body and questions in its wake.

According to the police report, a concrete mixer traveling north on Park Avenue at the corner of E 168th Street in the Bronx struck a 60-year-old woman at the intersection. The report states the woman suffered crush injuries to her entire body and was found unconscious, her breath gone. The vehicle's point of impact was the right front bumper. The police report notes that the truck did not stop after the collision. No specific driver errors are listed in the contributing factors, which are marked as 'Unspecified.' The victim was described as a pedestrian at the intersection, engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway.' The report does not cite any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the presence of a large truck in a pedestrian-heavy intersection and the lethal consequences when such vehicles fail to yield or stop.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797758 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 3 - A flatbed truck turned right at Franklin Avenue and East 169th Street. Its bumper struck a 65-year-old woman’s legs as she crossed. She fell. The truck rolled on, crushing her legs. She died at the scene. The truck was undamaged.

According to the police report, a flatbed truck made a right turn at the corner of Franklin Avenue and East 169th Street. The truck’s right front bumper struck a 65-year-old woman as she crossed the intersection. The impact knocked her down, and the truck continued forward, rolling over her legs and causing fatal crush injuries. The report states the truck sustained no damage. The driver’s actions are listed as 'unspecified' in the contributing factors, but the narrative details the truck’s movement and its direct role in the fatal outcome. The report notes the woman was 'crossing against the light,' but this is mentioned after describing the truck’s maneuver and impact. The focus remains on the truck’s turn and the systemic danger posed by large vehicles at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790193 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 2 - A man on a southbound e-scooter was hit from behind at E 174 St and Boston Rd. Blood streaked his face. Deep cuts marked his skin. He stayed upright, awake, while the cold morning and the street moved on.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old man operating a HUEB e-scooter southbound at the corner of E 174 St and Boston Rd was struck from behind. The report describes 'blood on his face' and 'deep cuts,' with the rider remaining conscious and upright after the collision. The point of impact and vehicle damage are both listed as 'center back end,' indicating a rear-end strike. The report lists the contributing factors as 'unspecified,' providing no further detail on the actions of the striking vehicle or its operator. No evidence in the report suggests any error or unsafe behavior by the e-scooter rider. The collision left the rider with severe lacerations to the face. The police narrative and injury data point to a systemic danger for vulnerable road users on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790339 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 28 - A Jeep barreled through a blinking light on Melrose Avenue, striking a 14-year-old girl crossing with the signal. Her leg was crushed beneath the front end. She stayed conscious. The street was quiet. The light kept blinking.

A 14-year-old girl was struck and seriously injured by a Jeep SUV on Melrose Avenue near East 161st Street in the Bronx, according to the police report. The crash occurred at 23:15, when the Jeep, traveling west, 'ran the light' and hit the girl as she crossed the intersection 'with the signal.' The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the primary contributing factor, highlighting the driver's failure to obey the traffic signal. The impact crushed the girl's leg beneath the vehicle's front end. The report notes she remained conscious at the scene. No victim behavior is cited as a contributing factor. The collision underscores the lethal consequences when drivers ignore traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4784043 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 2 - A bus rolled down E 174th Street. A 56-year-old man stepped into its path. Metal met flesh. His face hit pavement. Blood pooled. He lay semiconscious as the bus idled, unscathed, eight passengers inside.

A 56-year-old man was struck by a bus at the intersection of E 174th Street and Vyse Avenue in the Bronx, according to the police report. The collision occurred as the bus traveled east with eight passengers aboard. The report states, 'A 56-year-old man stepped into the street against the light. A bus struck him. His face hit the pavement. Blood spread. He lay semiconscious.' The bus sustained no damage. The police report lists the pedestrian's action as 'Crossing Against Signal' and notes 'Unspecified' for contributing factors, providing no evidence of driver error or specific contributing factors by the bus operator. The focus remains on the impact and the severe injuries suffered by the pedestrian, who was left semiconscious with severe lacerations to the face.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4775700 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 12 - Two men died inside a crumpled sedan after a head-on collision with an SUV on Park Avenue. Neither wore seat belts. The crash, marked by metal screams and shattered heads, left the street silent beneath green traffic lights.

According to the police report, a violent head-on collision occurred on Park Avenue near Claremont Parkway in the Bronx, involving a sedan and an SUV. Two men, ages 24 and 32, were passengers in the sedan and suffered fatal head injuries. Both were not wearing seat belts at the time of the crash. The vehicles collided front-to-front while traveling straight ahead. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor in the death of the 32-year-old passenger, indicating driver failure to obey traffic signals or signs. The narrative describes the aftermath: 'Metal screamed. Lights stayed green. Their heads took the blow. The street went quiet.' No other driver errors or victim behaviors are listed as contributing factors. The crash highlights the deadly impact of driver disregard for traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4763624 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19