Six Dead, Hundreds Hurt—Who Will Stop the Killing in the Bronx?

A young man crashed his motorbike on Saint John Avenue. No helmet. No armor. His leg split open. Blood pooled on the street. He stayed awake, pain sharp, staring at the pavement. The bike stood untouched. Inexperience cost him flesh.

A 25-year-old man riding a motorbike west on Saint John Avenue near 1034 in the Bronx suffered severe lacerations to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, 'Driver Inexperience' was listed as the contributing factor. The report states the rider wore no helmet or armor. The motorbike itself was undamaged, and no other vehicles or people were involved. The injured man remained conscious at the scene. The data highlights driver inexperience as the primary cause, with lack of safety equipment noted only after the error. No blame is placed on the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649575, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck hit a 68-year-old man near 772 Edgewater Road. The truck’s right front bumper caught him. He lay conscious, pain everywhere, whispering of paralysis. Police say the driver was distracted. The street stayed silent.

A 68-year-old man walking near 772 Edgewater Road in the Bronx was struck by a box truck. According to the police report, the truck was going straight when its right front bumper hit the pedestrian. The man was left conscious but in pain throughout his body, whispering about paralysis. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” Driver inattention and distraction are listed as contributing factors. No other causes are mentioned. The victim’s actions in the roadway are not blamed. The crash highlights the danger when large vehicles and distracted drivers meet vulnerable pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648858, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a 49-year-old man in a marked Bronx crosswalk. He bled from the head but stayed conscious. The driver was distracted. The car showed no damage. The man bore the scars. The street stayed silent.

A 49-year-old man was crossing East 138th Street at Willis Avenue in a marked crosswalk when a sedan hit him. According to the police report, the man suffered a head injury and severe bleeding but remained conscious. The driver of the sedan was distracted and inexperienced. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The vehicle, registered in Maryland, showed no damage. The pedestrian was in the intersection, crossing without a signal, as noted in the report. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor. The crash left the pedestrian injured, while the driver’s errors stand out in the official account.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641363, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped and e-bike collided on 3rd Avenue. The rider, 58, was thrown headfirst to the pavement. No helmet. Blood pooled on the asphalt. A bus and SUV were damaged. The man lay semiconscious, life leaking out.

A violent crash unfolded on 3rd Avenue near Westchester Avenue in the Bronx. A 58-year-old man riding a moped collided with an e-bike during an improper passing maneuver. According to the police report, 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' was the listed contributing factor. The rider was ejected and struck his head, suffering severe bleeding and semiconsciousness. Both the moped and e-bike drivers were unlicensed. The crash left a bus and an SUV with visible damage. The police report notes the injured rider wore no helmet, but this is mentioned only after the driver errors. The scene was marked by blood and broken machines. No pedestrians or bystanders were reported hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4639552, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle crashed into an SUV on Bruckner Boulevard. A 15-year-old boy flew from the bike, leg ripped open. Blood pooled on the street. Drivers blew past the signal. The night was hard and fast. The street took its price.

A violent collision unfolded on Bruckner Boulevard near Longwood Avenue in the Bronx. A motorcycle slammed into an SUV. According to the police report, 'A motorcycle slammed into an SUV. A 15-year-old boy flew from the seat, no helmet, leg torn open. Blood spread on the street. The signal was missed.' The 15-year-old motorcycle passenger was ejected and suffered severe leg lacerations. Both the motorcycle driver and the SUV occupants were also injured. Police cited 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the main contributing factor. The report notes the teen wore no helmet, but only after listing driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630329, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A speeding SUV tore down Drake Street. It smashed into a parked tractor-trailer. The front passenger, thirty-one, died inside the wreck. Another passenger bled from the head. The driver had no license. Metal twisted. The street fell silent.

A deadly crash unfolded on Drake Street near midnight. According to the police report, a Station Wagon/SUV traveling at unsafe speed struck a parked diesel tractor-truck. The SUV's front passenger, a 31-year-old man, was killed. Another passenger, age 29, suffered a head injury with minor bleeding. The SUV driver, also 29, was unlicensed. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The parked truck was unoccupied and struck at the left rear bumper. The SUV was demolished. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor. The crash left one dead, one injured, and exposed the lethal risk of speed and unlicensed driving.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628608, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck turned right on Walton Avenue. An e-bike rider kept straight. Metal struck. The rider flew, hit the ground headfirst. Blood pooled. He lay conscious, torn open. Following too closely played its part.

A box truck and an e-bike collided near Walton Avenue and East 138th Street in the Bronx. The 53-year-old e-bike rider was ejected and landed headfirst, suffering severe lacerations. According to the police report, "A box truck turned right. An e-bike kept straight. The rider, 53, struck metal, flew, and hit the ground headfirst. Blood pooled. He lay conscious, torn open, the street holding his pain." The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor. The e-bike rider was injured; no injuries were reported for the truck driver. The crash highlights the danger when large vehicles turn across the path of vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624136, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old man crashed his motorcycle on Viele Avenue near Manida Street. He was thrown from the bike. His hip shattered. Blood pooled on the Bronx pavement. Police cited driver inattention. The man lay semiconscious in the night.

A 28-year-old man riding a motorcycle on Viele Avenue near Manida Street in the Bronx was ejected from his bike and suffered a shattered hip. According to the police report, 'A 28-year-old man, helmetless, was thrown from his motorcycle. His hip shattered. Blood pooled on the pavement. He lay semiconscious in the Bronx night. Distraction was the last thing he knew.' The police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The man was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause cited was distraction. No other vehicles or people were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4621240, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Toyota sedan struck a 70-year-old man crossing East 149th Street. The car hit him head-on. Blood pooled on the pavement. He died under the streetlights. The driver and passenger were unharmed. The street fell silent after the impact.

A 70-year-old man died after a westbound Toyota sedan struck him head-on as he crossed East 149th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, 'A 70-year-old man stepped into the street. A westbound Toyota struck him head-on. He bled from the head. He died there, alone, beneath the glow of the streetlights.' The pedestrian suffered a fatal head wound and died at the scene. The driver, a 50-year-old man, and another occupant were not injured. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The impact was at the center front end of the vehicle. No helmet or signal issues are mentioned.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4623120, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Three vehicles met head-on on Casanova Street. Steel crashed. An 86-year-old man, belted in the front seat, bled from the head. The pickup hit hard. The light was ignored. The street fell silent. Blood marked the cost.

Three vehicles collided head-on near Casanova Street and East Bay Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, a pickup truck struck a sedan with force after disregarding a traffic control device. An 86-year-old man, riding as a front passenger and wearing a lap belt, suffered head injuries and crush trauma. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the data. The crash left the street marked by violence, with the vulnerable passenger bearing the brunt of the impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4614318, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Toyota SUV hit a 63-year-old cyclist at East 142nd and Brook. The driver ignored traffic control. The man was ejected, suffered head trauma, and died on the street. Blood pooled under streetlights. Rules failed. The driver failed.

A 63-year-old man riding a bike was killed at the corner of East 142nd Street and Brook Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, a Toyota SUV struck the cyclist, ejecting him and causing fatal head trauma and severe bleeding. The report states, "signs were ignored." The data lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor by the SUV driver. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this is noted only after the driver's error. The crash left the man dead at the scene, under the streetlights, where the rules meant to protect him were ignored.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4610630, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs slammed together at Bruckner and Longwood. Metal twisted. An 11-year-old boy in the back seat bled from deep cuts. Four more children and two men hurt. The street was chaos. One driver ignored the light. Pain followed.

At the corner of Bruckner Boulevard and Longwood Avenue in the Bronx, two SUVs crashed. According to the police report, 'Two SUVs collided. One turned. One didn’t stop. In the back seat, an 11-year-old boy without a belt bled and hurt everywhere. He stayed awake. His skin split.' The crash left an 11-year-old boy with severe lacerations and four other children injured, along with both drivers. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. No seat belts were used by the injured children, but this is mentioned only after the driver error. The force of the impact left bodies bruised and bleeding. The system failed to protect its youngest passengers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4595760, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 72-year-old man stepped from behind a parked car on East 168th Street. An Audi SUV struck him head-on. His shoulder shattered. Bones broke. He died in the street as darkness fell. The driver disregarded traffic control and sped on.

A 72-year-old pedestrian was killed on East 168th Street when an eastbound Audi SUV struck him head-on. According to the police report, the man emerged from behind a parked car and was hit by the SUV, which caused fatal injuries to his upper arm and shoulder. The report states, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The SUV sustained damage to its center front end. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupant. The data shows the driver failed to obey traffic signals and was traveling at an unsafe speed, leading to the deadly impact. The victim died at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4591971, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Before dawn in the Bronx, a tanker crashed into a diesel truck. Steel tore. Diesel spilled. A 62-year-old man, trapped in the cab, suffered a broken back. He stayed conscious. The street ran slick with fuel. The city did not stop.

A violent collision unfolded on Walnut Avenue near East 139th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, a tanker struck the side of a northbound diesel truck before sunrise. The impact left a 62-year-old male driver with crush injuries and a broken back. He was strapped in and remained conscious as diesel spilled onto the street. The tanker’s front end hit the truck’s left side doors. Both vehicles were driven by men, one with a permit and one licensed. The police report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No errors such as failure to yield or distraction are noted in the data. The crash highlights the danger when massive trucks collide in city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4592278, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV hit a 68-year-old man on East 148th Street near Brook Avenue. His leg shattered under the weight. He lay conscious, pain sharp, blood on asphalt. The streetlights glared. The city moved on. The night swallowed his cries.

A 68-year-old pedestrian suffered severe crush injuries to his lower leg after being struck by an SUV on East 148th Street near Brook Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the man was in the roadway, not at a crosswalk, when the collision occurred. He remained conscious at the scene, his injuries described as significant. The report does not list any driver errors or contributing factors. No mention is made of helmet use or signaling. The crash highlights the persistent danger faced by pedestrians on city streets, especially outside marked crossings, as vehicles continue to dominate the roads.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4587013, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Lawmakers and advocates rallied in Manhattan. They demanded more money for the MTA. They want six-minute bus and subway service. They warned against service cuts and fare hikes. They called for gas tax revenue to fund transit. Riders need safe, frequent service.

On November 17, 2022, state legislators and transit advocates pressed for increased MTA funding and six-minute off-peak service. The push comes ahead of the next budget cycle. Assembly Members Zohran Mamdani and Amanda Septimo, State Senator Andrew Gounardes, and Assembly Member Emily Gallagher led the call. Mamdani said, 'If we implement six-minute service, the consequences would be felt for riders across all aspects of their life.' Septimo called transit an economic and racial justice issue. Gounardes urged the governor to include MTA funding in the initial budget. Gallagher criticized the gas tax holiday, urging funds go to transit. MTA Chairman Janno Lieber warned that cuts or fare hikes would devastate working- and middle-class New Yorkers. The group demanded action to protect and improve transit for all riders.

• Legislators and Advocates Press Case For MTA Rescue And Six-Minute Service, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-11-17

A Honda SUV hit a Nanrobot scooter head-on at Grand Concourse and East 149th. The 44-year-old scooter rider was thrown and killed. Head trauma ended his life. The scooter lay crushed. Metal and flesh broken. One man gone.

A deadly crash unfolded at Grand Concourse and East 149th in the Bronx. According to the police report, a Honda SUV struck a Nanrobot e-scooter head-on. The 44-year-old scooter rider, unlicensed and without a helmet, was ejected and killed by head trauma. The scooter was demolished. The SUV’s front end was damaged. The SUV driver, a 23-year-old man, suffered a head injury and reported pain. No contributing factors or driver errors were listed in the police report. No other injuries were reported among the SUV’s occupants. The crash left one man dead and a machine destroyed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4581035, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan swung wide on East 149th. An e-bike rider rolled straight. Metal struck flesh. The rider, 29, hit the pavement. His hip burned. No helmet. The Bronx night swallowed the pain. Steel and speed left him scarred.

A crash unfolded at East 149th Street and Park Avenue in the Bronx. A sedan made a wide turn. An e-bike rider, a 29-year-old man, traveled straight. According to the police report, the sedan was 'Turning Improperly.' The collision left the e-bike rider with a severe burn and a hip injury. The report notes he wore no helmet, but the primary cause listed is the improper turn by the sedan. The impact was direct and violent. The street bore witness as the rider fell, injured and exposed, in the cold November dark.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4582333, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Honda SUV struck a baby boy on East 136th Street. The front end hit him. He suffered severe lacerations. The driver was distracted. The child was not at an intersection. Blood pooled on the road. The city failed to protect its youngest.

A 2007 Honda SUV hit a baby boy in the roadway on East 136th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, 'A 2007 Honda SUV struck a baby boy in the road. The front end hit him. He was torn open. He bled. The driver was distracted. The child was not at an intersection.' The child, a male infant, suffered severe lacerations to his entire body and was conscious after the crash. The data lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other errors or helmet or signal issues are noted in the report. The impact was direct and devastating, with the SUV's center front end striking the child. The crash underscores the lethal risk posed by distracted driving on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4566567, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Toyota pickup ran a red on Bruckner Boulevard. It hit a man on an e-scooter broadside. The rider flew off, leg torn open, blood on the street. The scooter lay crushed. The driver disregarded traffic control. The city failed to protect him.

A Toyota pickup truck struck a man riding an e-scooter on Bruckner Boulevard near East 138th Street at midnight. According to the police report, the pickup 'ran the light' and hit the e-scooter broadside. The 39-year-old scooter rider was ejected and suffered severe bleeding and a torn leg. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors for the driver of the pickup. The scooter rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause remains the driver's failure to obey traffic signals. The scooter was demolished. The crash left blood pooling on the pavement.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4564194, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15