No One Is Safe—And Zaccaro’s Not Doing Enough

A moped struck a turning sedan on Jerome Avenue. The rider, 55, flew from his seat. Blood pooled. His body broke. Sirens cut through the Bronx haze. The moped lay wrecked. Shock and pain held the street in their grip.

A violent crash unfolded on Jerome Avenue near East Gun Hill Road in the Bronx. According to the police report, a moped traveling north slammed into a sedan making a U-turn. The moped rider, a 55-year-old man, was ejected and suffered severe injuries to his entire body, with heavy bleeding and shock. The sedan, driven by a 34-year-old woman, was struck on its left rear quarter panel. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were specified for the sedan’s occupants. The moped was demolished in the impact. The crash left the rider broken and bleeding as emergency crews arrived.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4585250, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan sped down Rhinelander Avenue. It hit a 91-year-old man working in the road. The blow was direct. He died from a head wound. The street stayed cold. The bruise lingered. Speed killed. The city moved on.

A sedan traveling west on Rhinelander Avenue near Radcliff Avenue in the Bronx struck a 91-year-old man who was working in the roadway. According to the police report, the car hit the pedestrian head-on. The man suffered a fatal head injury and died at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor in the crash. No injuries were reported for the driver or other occupants. The data does not indicate any pedestrian error or mention of safety equipment as a factor. The impact and speed proved deadly for the vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4580960, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Jeep tore down Bronxwood Avenue. It hit parked cars. Steel bent. Glass flew. The unlicensed driver, 22, was thrown halfway out. His arm bled heavy. The street filled with fuel and silence. No one else was hurt.

A speeding Jeep crashed into several parked cars on Bronxwood Avenue near Adee Avenue in the Bronx. The 22-year-old unlicensed driver was partially ejected and suffered severe bleeding to his arm. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' was a contributing factor. The Jeep was demolished. Parked sedans and an SUV were struck but had no occupants. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative describes the scene: 'A Jeep, speeding west, slammed parked cars. The unlicensed driver, 22, was flung halfway out, arm torn and bleeding. Airbag burst. Steel folded. The street stood silent, littered with glass and the smell of fuel.' Driver error—unsafe speed—was the primary cause. The driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4583210, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal screamed on Morris Park Avenue. An e-scooter struck a parked BMW. The rider’s neck split open. Blood ran. Doors crumpled. The night held its breath. Improper lane use cut deep. The city’s danger showed its teeth.

An e-scooter rider crashed into a parked BMW SUV near 632 Morris Park Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the man on the e-scooter suffered severe neck lacerations and was not wearing a helmet. The SUV’s right side doors were crushed. The crash occurred due to 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper,' as listed for both the e-scooter and the SUV occupants. No other injuries were specified for the SUV’s driver or passengers. The police report states: 'Near 632 Morris Park Avenue, a man on an e-scooter slammed into a parked BMW. Metal tore. His neck bled. No helmet. Cuts deep and raw. The SUV’s doors folded inward. The street held its breath.' The data lists improper lane usage as the key contributing factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4559181, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A westbound Honda sedan struck a 23-year-old woman crossing East Mosholu Parkway North. Her leg was crushed. The driver kept going straight. The car showed no damage. Failure to yield right-of-way led to blood on the asphalt.

A 23-year-old woman was crossing East Mosholu Parkway North when a westbound Honda sedan hit her, crushing her leg. According to the police report, 'A 23-year-old woman crossing the road was struck by a westbound Honda sedan. Her leg was crushed. The driver, a man alone in the car, kept going straight. The car bore no damage.' The data lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The driver, a 56-year-old man, was licensed and alone in the vehicle. The pedestrian was at the intersection, crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The crash left her with severe lower leg injuries. No other errors or factors are listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4551794, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 31-year-old man biked north on White Plains Road. He wore no helmet. He was unlicensed. A bad turn and inattention sent him flying. His head struck hard. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. The street showed no mercy.

A 31-year-old male bicyclist was seriously injured while riding north on White Plains Road near Burke Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the cyclist was ejected and suffered severe bleeding from his head after being struck headfirst. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The cyclist was unlicensed and wore no helmet, as noted in the data, but these are mentioned only after the driver errors. The crash left the man conscious but bleeding heavily. The street environment offered no protection. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4548924, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A box truck turned left on Neill Avenue. The right front bumper hit a 16-year-old girl crossing. She suffered head trauma and deep cuts. She died on the street. The driver failed to yield. The morning was quiet. The street was not.

A 16-year-old girl was killed at Neill Avenue and Paulding Avenue in the Bronx when a box truck, making a left turn, struck her as she crossed the street. According to the police report, 'A box truck turned left. A 16-year-old girl crossed without a signal. The right front bumper struck her. Head trauma. Deep cuts. She died there, on the street, before the morning bell rang.' The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The driver of the box truck failed to yield while turning. The girl was crossing at the intersection when she was hit. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525006, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man rode a moped down Southern Boulevard. He hit a parked sedan near Crotona Avenue. He had no helmet. No license. He flew from the seat. His head shattered. He died alone on the street, under the lights.

A 29-year-old man riding a moped on Southern Boulevard near Crotona Avenue in the Bronx struck a parked sedan and was killed. According to the police report, 'He flew from the seat. Head shattered. Organs torn. He died on the pavement, alone, beneath the streetlights.' The moped driver was unlicensed and wore no helmet, as noted in the report. The sedan was parked and unoccupied. No other injuries were reported. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond the lack of license and helmet for the moped operator.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4513395, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14