Webster Avenue Bleeds While Albany Sleeps

A teen cyclist struck an SUV’s side in the Bronx. The crash left him ejected, bleeding from the face. Police say passenger distraction played a role. The street saw chaos. The boy was hurt. Metal and flesh met hard pavement.

A 16-year-old cyclist was injured after colliding with the right side doors of a parked SUV on 3rd Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, 'Passenger Distraction' contributed to the crash. The teen was ejected from his bike and suffered severe facial lacerations. The SUV was parked at the time, and its occupants, including a right rear passenger and the driver, were not reported injured. The report lists no driver errors beyond passenger distraction. No mention of helmet use or signaling appears in the contributing factors. The crash highlights the danger when attention lapses inside vehicles intersect with vulnerable road users outside.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814236, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck a man at Webster Avenue and East 168th Street. The impact crushed his body. He died at the scene. Police cite unsafe speed. The street stayed quiet after. Another life ended by a fast car in the Bronx night.

A 43-year-old male pedestrian was killed when a sedan traveling south on Webster Avenue at East 168th Street struck him. According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:44 a.m. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to his entire body and died at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The sedan’s center front end hit the victim while going straight ahead. No other vehicles or persons were involved. The data does not mention any helmet or signal use as a factor. The police report makes clear: unsafe speed by the driver led to this fatal impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811637, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

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

A sedan turns left on Webster Avenue and crashes head-on into a moped. Two young riders are thrown to the street. Blood stains the pavement. A 24-year-old woman screams, torn and wounded. The nineteen-year-old driver is bruised but conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn on Webster Avenue near 1538 struck a moped head-on. The impact ejected both moped riders onto the pavement. The report states, 'A sedan turns left, strikes a moped head-on. Two young riders are thrown. Blood pools by torn legs. A woman, 24, screams through lacerations.' The 24-year-old female passenger suffered severe lacerations and was thrown from the moped. The nineteen-year-old moped driver was bruised but conscious. The police report does not specify contributing factors or driver errors, but the sedan's left turn directly preceded the collision. The narrative notes the moped passenger was not wearing a helmet, mentioned after the description of the crash sequence.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808597, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Tesla turned left on Crotona Ave. An e-scooter slammed its side. The rider’s head struck hard. Blood spilled. He stayed conscious. No helmet. A baby sat inside the car. The night pressed in, silent and cold.

At Crotona Avenue and Claremont Parkway in the Bronx, a Tesla sedan made a left turn as an e-scooter approached, according to the police report. The e-scooter, traveling straight, struck the right side doors of the turning Tesla. The report states the 28-year-old e-scooter rider hit head-first and suffered severe bleeding, remaining conscious at the scene. The narrative notes, 'Blood ran. He stayed conscious. No helmet.' A baby was present in the car. The police report lists the Tesla's pre-crash action as 'Making Left Turn' and the e-scooter as 'Going Straight Ahead.' No specific driver errors are cited, but the sequence of events centers on the left turn across the scooter’s path. The report notes the scooter rider was not wearing a helmet, but does not list this as a contributing factor. The crash left the e-scooter rider injured and the night heavy with aftermath.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806857, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal clashed on Melrose Avenue. A cyclist, helmet strapped, was hurled from his bike. Blood pooled on the pavement. He clutched his torn waist, conscious, waiting for help. The crash left pain, sirens, and a city’s danger exposed.

A 48-year-old man riding north on Melrose Avenue at East 157th Street was violently ejected from his bicycle after a collision, according to the police report. The report states the crash was caused by 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to his abdomen and pelvis, lying conscious and bleeding on the street as help arrived. The police narrative describes, 'Metal strikes metal. He is thrown. Blood pools on the pavement, torn open at the waist.' The only contributing factor cited in the official data is improper lane usage. The report notes the cyclist was wearing a helmet, but this detail follows the documentation of driver error. The crash underscores the persistent threat faced by people navigating city streets on two wheels.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805516, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

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, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

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, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

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, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

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, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

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, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

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, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A baby boy lay bleeding on East 163rd Street, head split open, silence swallowing the Bronx night. No car stopped. No names given. Just blood, asphalt, and the echo of a hit-and-run.

A baby boy was struck and severely injured on East 163rd Street near Trinity Avenue in the Bronx, according to the police report. The narrative states: 'A baby boy struck. Head split. Blood pooled on the Bronx pavement. No car stayed. No name given. Just silence where cries should be.' The report confirms the child suffered severe lacerations and head trauma, and was found unconscious. No vehicle remained at the scene; the driver fled, leaving the victim without aid. The police report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors, but the absence of the vehicle and driver underscores the hit-and-run nature of this crash. No information is provided about the victim's actions or location prior to the collision. The report centers on the violence of the impact and the failure of the driver to remain at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761473, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped blasted through the light at 3rd Avenue and Saint Pauls Place. It struck a 55-year-old woman on an e-bike. She flew, face-first, no helmet. Blood pooled. She was conscious, bleeding, her face torn open.

According to the police report, a moped disregarded traffic control at 3rd Avenue and Saint Pauls Place and struck a 55-year-old woman riding an e-bike. The report states the moped 'ran the light' and hit the e-bike, causing the rider to be ejected and land face-first on the pavement. The woman suffered severe lacerations to her face and was conscious but bleeding at the scene. The police report explicitly lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, underscoring the moped driver's failure to obey the signal. The report notes the e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, but this detail is mentioned after the driver’s violation and is not cited as a contributing factor. The crash left blood on the pavement and a rider seriously hurt, all rooted in a driver’s disregard for basic traffic law.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4754501, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A BMW sedan merging eastbound struck a westbound Jiaju motorcycle head-on on East 156th Street in the Bronx. The 19-year-old unlicensed, helmetless rider was thrown, face torn, and left unconscious. A passenger was ejected and injured.

On East 156th Street near Saint Anns Avenue in the Bronx, a BMW sedan merging eastbound collided head-on with a westbound Jiaju motorcycle. According to the police report, the BMW's point of impact was its center front end, striking the motorcycle's left front bumper. The 19-year-old motorcycle rider was unlicensed and helmetless, ejected from the vehicle with severe facial lacerations and unconscious at the scene. The report states: 'The 19-year-old rider, unlicensed, helmetless, thrown to the pavement. Face torn. Unconscious.' The BMW driver was licensed and merging at the time of impact. A female passenger on the motorcycle was also ejected, sustaining injuries to her lower leg and foot, and was in shock. The report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' but the collision resulted from the BMW merging into the motorcycle's path, causing a violent head-on crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4751463, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A young man on a motorcycle struck an SUV’s side on Saint Anns Avenue. The light was ignored. He flew from his bike, his head hitting pavement. He died where he landed. Systemic disregard for traffic control proved fatal.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old man riding a motorcycle northbound on Saint Anns Avenue collided with the right side doors of an SUV traveling east on East 156th Street. The report states that 'the light was ignored' and lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, underscoring a critical driver error. The motorcyclist, described as unlicensed and not wearing a helmet, was ejected from his bike and suffered fatal head injuries upon impact with the pavement. The police report also notes 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The crash resulted in the death of the motorcycle rider at the scene. The data highlights the deadly consequences of ignoring traffic signals and failing to observe safe speeds, with systemic danger compounded by the lack of licensing and safety equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4747426, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 20-year-old e-bike rider collided with a sedan and taxi near Fulton Avenue. He lay bleeding in the street, his face torn, eyes open but lost. The night echoed with the violence of improper lane use and metal on flesh.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old male e-bike rider suffered severe facial injuries after colliding with two westbound vehicles—a sedan and a taxi—near 1225 Fulton Avenue in the Bronx at 11:50 p.m. The report states he was found incoherent and bleeding heavily in the street. The official contributing factor cited is 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper,' highlighting a failure in lane discipline that led to the crash. Both the sedan and taxi were westbound, with the taxi parked at the time of impact. The e-bike rider was unlicensed and wore no helmet, but the police report does not list these as contributing factors. The focus remains on the improper lane usage that resulted in a vulnerable road user suffering grave injuries under the Bronx night.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4744266, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck a left-turning e-bike on Webster Avenue near Clay. Metal crashed. The 21-year-old rider was hurled, hip shattered, blood on the street. The driver, distracted, walked away. Three in the car unhurt. System failed the vulnerable again.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Webster Avenue collided with an e-bike making a left turn near Clay Avenue. The report states, 'The driver was distracted.' The e-bike rider, a 21-year-old man, was ejected and suffered severe hip injuries and lacerations, described as 'hip shattered' and 'blood pooled.' The sedan's three occupants were uninjured. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors. No helmet was used by the e-bike rider, but this is noted only after the driver’s errors. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver distraction and unsafe maneuvers, with the vulnerable road user bearing the brunt of the impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4747478, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped tore through East Tremont and Crotona. Metal shrieked. A woman, 43, took the force in her leg. Signals meant nothing. The morning heat pressed down as pain pooled on the street.

A crash at East Tremont Avenue and Crotona Avenue in the Bronx left a 43-year-old woman with severe crush injuries to her knee and lower leg. According to the police report, a moped traveling southwest with two occupants 'slammed head-on.' The report states, 'Signals were ignored,' and lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The moped's center front end bore the brunt of the impact. The injured woman, riding as a rear passenger, remained conscious at the scene. Police data highlights that the driver failed to obey traffic controls, directly contributing to the collision. No information in the report attributes any contributing behavior to the passenger. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when drivers disregard traffic signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4739919, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi turned left at East 163rd and Cauldwell. An SUV, moving too fast, smashed its front into the cab. Steel twisted. Two men, trapped and conscious, suffered crush injuries as sirens cut through the night.

At the intersection of East 163rd Street and Cauldwell Avenue in the Bronx, a violent collision left two men injured and trapped in the wreckage. According to the police report, a taxi was making a left turn when a station wagon/SUV, traveling west, struck the cab at the center front end. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor, underscoring the role of excessive speed in the crash. Both the right rear passenger and the driver, men aged 50 and 37, were conscious but suffered crush injuries to their entire bodies and required extrication. Airbags deployed, but the force of the impact left both men trapped in the twisted metal. The police report does not list any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The collision highlights the danger posed by vehicles traveling at unsafe speeds on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4739588, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14