Bronx AD 85: Corners That Break, Hours That Kill

Sep 6 - A driver in an SUV crashed while changing lanes on the Bruckner Expressway eastbound Exit 52 in the Bronx. The 24-year-old was injured with an elbow and hand wound and an amputation complaint. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.

A driver in an SUV crashed while changing lanes on the eastbound Bruckner Expressway Exit 52 in the Bronx. The 24-year-old man driving was injured, with an elbow and hand injury and an amputation complaint. A 54-year-old male occupant was listed with an unspecified injury. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The vehicle was traveling east; pre-crash action was changing lanes. The point of impact and reported damage were to the center front end. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840107 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 12 - The driver of a northbound pickup hit a parked bus on Morrison near Westchester. Metal buckled. A 65-year-old bus driver suffered crush injuries to his back. Police cited Driver Inattention/Distraction and Other Vehicular.

The driver of a northbound pickup truck hit a parked GMC bus on Morrison Avenue near Westchester Avenue. The bus driver, a 65-year-old man, suffered crush injuries to his back. Another occupant was listed with an unspecified injury. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Other Vehicular." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as the primary error. The bus sustained damage to its left rear bumper and quarter panel. The bus carried ten occupants at the time. The pickup showed no reported damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834632 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 29 - Westbound driver in a Ford sedan hit a six-year-old boy playing in the roadway by 965 Longwood Ave. Deep cuts. Hip injury. The child was conscious. Pavement was slippery. Police cited pedestrian confusion.

A driver in a Ford sedan, traveling west and going straight, hit a six-year-old boy who was playing in the roadway near 965 Longwood Ave in the Bronx. The crash was not at an intersection. Impact was to the right front bumper. The boy suffered severe lacerations and a hip injury and was conscious at the scene. No injuries were reported among vehicle occupants. No damage was reported to the car. According to the police report, the listed contributing factors were 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Pavement Slippery.' The driver held a valid New York license.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831477 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 27 - Two sedans collided on Hunts Point Ave, Bronx. Three pedestrians not in the roadway were injured. Police cite traffic control disregarded. Impact left bodies broken, pain sharp, danger clear.

Two sedans crashed at Hunts Point Ave and Bruckner Blvd in the Bronx. Three pedestrians, not in the roadway, were struck and injured. One suffered crush injuries and lost consciousness. Two drivers and two passengers were also hurt. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' One driver was unlicensed. The impact was severe, with injuries to entire bodies and one abdomen. The report lists no helmet or signal issues for those injured. Systemic failure at the intersection left vulnerable people hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4823764 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 23 - A sedan hit a 66-year-old woman working in the roadway at Gleason Avenue. She suffered crush injuries to her leg. The driver and a passenger were unhurt. The street saw pain, not justice.

A sedan making a right turn struck a 66-year-old woman working in the roadway at the intersection of 1690 Gleason Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered crush injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock. The driver, a 27-year-old woman, and a passenger were not injured. No specific driver errors were listed in the report; contributing factors were marked as 'Unspecified.' The impact left the pedestrian hurt while the vehicle showed no damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4823005 - 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

Mar 19 - An 81-year-old man lay bleeding and unconscious beneath the streetlights at Westchester and Metcalf. No driver stopped. No car remained. Only silence and the old man alone in the dark, another pedestrian left behind in the Bronx night.

According to the police report, an 81-year-old pedestrian was struck while crossing at the corner of Westchester Avenue and Metcalf Avenue in the Bronx. The report states the man was found unconscious with a head injury and severe bleeding. No driver remained at the scene, and no vehicle description was provided. The report notes, 'No driver stayed. No car described.' The pedestrian was left alone, with no witnesses or aid from the motorist responsible. The absence of any driver information or vehicle details underscores the systemic danger faced by pedestrians, especially when drivers flee and accountability vanishes. The police report does not list any contributing factors related to the victim's behavior.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800199 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 24 - A 17-year-old on a motorbike collided head-on with an SUV on Metcalf Avenue. He was thrown from his seat, his skull striking the street. He died there, broken and still, as dusk closed in over the Bronx.

A 17-year-old male riding a motorbike was killed in a violent head-on collision with an SUV on Metcalf Avenue near East 172nd Street in the Bronx, according to the police report. The crash occurred at 18:44, with both vehicles listed as 'Going Straight Ahead' before impact. The police report states the motorbike struck the SUV's right front quarter panel, resulting in the teen being ejected and suffering fatal head injuries. The report notes the rider was not wearing a helmet at the time. Both contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified' in the official documentation. The narrative describes the aftermath: 'He flew from the seat. His skull met the street. He died there, broken and still, as dusk closed in.' No driver errors are specifically cited in the police report, and no mention is made of victim behavior as a contributing factor beyond the absence of a helmet.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794705 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 4 - A 55-year-old man pedaled south on Westchester Avenue at dawn. A vehicle struck him from behind. His head was crushed, blood pooled, but he stayed conscious. The street was quiet. The driver followed too closely and was distracted.

According to the police report, a 55-year-old man was riding his bicycle south on Westchester Avenue near Home Street in the Bronx at 6:05 a.m. when a vehicle struck him from behind. The report states the cyclist suffered crush injuries to his head but remained conscious as blood pooled on the pavement. The police report explicitly cites 'Following Too Closely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the crash. The narrative describes the street as quiet at the time of the collision and notes that the driver was distracted. No contributing factors related to the cyclist's behavior or equipment were listed in the report. The focus remains on the driver’s failure to maintain a safe distance and attention, which led to the violent impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790889 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 20 - A sedan surged north on Longfellow Avenue. An infant boy lay crushed in the street. The driver did not stop. The child’s cries pierced the night. Aggressive driving and failure to yield left a baby broken on Bronx asphalt.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Longfellow Avenue struck an infant boy who was in the roadway near 817 Longfellow Ave in the Bronx at 20:10. The report states the woman driving the sedan did not stop after the collision. The infant suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was conscious but injured. Police cite 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors in the crash. The report notes the child was a pedestrian not at an intersection, engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway,' but lists driver errors first and foremost. The sedan sustained no damage, and the driver was licensed. The incident underscores the lethal consequences of aggressive driving and a driver’s failure to yield, with a vulnerable child left injured in the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4787231 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 19 - A taxi slides down Boone Avenue, brakes useless on slick pavement. The left bumper slams a man, crushing his neck. He lies broken and conscious in the harsh glare, blood pooling on cold asphalt. Systemic failures leave flesh shattered.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling south on Boone Avenue near 1829 struck a 48-year-old man who was in the roadway. The report states the taxi 'slides on wet asphalt' and that 'brakes fail,' resulting in the vehicle’s left front bumper striking the pedestrian. The man suffered severe crush injuries to his neck and was found conscious but gravely hurt in the street. The police report lists 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Brakes Defective' as contributing factors to the crash. No driver error beyond these mechanical and environmental failures is cited, but the systemic danger is clear: a vehicle unable to stop, a vulnerable pedestrian left exposed, and a city street transformed into a site of trauma. The report does not attribute any contributing factors to the pedestrian’s behavior.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4787112 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 13 - A 71-year-old woman crossing Boynton Avenue in a marked crosswalk was struck and left bleeding by a fleeing driver. Blood pooled on the pavement. She suffered head wounds and deep cuts. The driver vanished, leaving only silence behind.

According to the police report, a 71-year-old woman was crossing Boynton Avenue near 1030 in the Bronx, using a marked crosswalk. The incident occurred at approximately 16:50. The narrative states she was struck by a vehicle while crossing, resulting in severe head wounds and deep lacerations. Blood pooled on the pavement. The driver did not remain at the scene; the report notes, 'The driver vanished. Only silence remained.' The police report lists the contributing factor as 'Unspecified' and provides no details about the vehicle or driver. The pedestrian's actions are described as 'Crossing, No Signal, Marked Crosswalk,' but the report does not cite any pedestrian behavior as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the driver’s failure to remain at the scene and the systemic danger posed by hit-and-run incidents.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4786004 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 16 - A sedan barreled down Colgate Avenue and slammed into a parked dump truck. A 32-year-old man working in the street was crushed, breaking his leg. He remained conscious amid the wreckage. The driver’s distraction caused the brutal impact.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Colgate Avenue in the Bronx collided with a parked dump truck. The impact crushed a 32-year-old man working in the street, breaking his leg. The report states the man remained conscious after suffering severe crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. Police identified 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The dump truck was stationary, parked facing south, and the sedan struck its center back end with its center front end. No contributing factors were attributed to the pedestrian. The crash highlights the sedan driver’s failure to maintain attention, resulting in a devastating injury to a worker performing his job in the roadway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4781233 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 26 - A Toyota SUV crashed into a parked Honda on Hewitt Place. Flames erupted. The Honda’s driver, thirty-four, burned and injured, stayed conscious. Smoke and pain filled the Bronx street. Driver inattention marked the moment of impact.

According to the police report, a Toyota SUV traveling west on Hewitt Place in the Bronx struck a parked Honda SUV from behind. The collision caused a fire to break out in the Honda. The driver of the Honda, a 34-year-old man, suffered severe burns and back injuries but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The Honda was stationary at the time, and no victim actions are cited as contributing factors. The impact and subsequent fire transformed a quiet street into a scene of chaos and pain, underscoring the dangers posed by driver distraction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4774754 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 26 - Two unlicensed riders collided head-on on Story Avenue. One, sixty-five, bled from the face, helmeted and half-thrown. Distraction ruled the street. Center-front impacts left scars and pain. The Bronx pavement bore witness to inattention’s cost.

According to the police report, two unlicensed men—one operating an e-bike, the other an e-scooter—collided head-on near 1755 Story Avenue in the Bronx. Both vehicles struck center-front. The report states, 'Distraction guided them,' and lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor for both operators. One rider, age 65, suffered severe facial bleeding and was partially ejected from his vehicle, though he wore a helmet. The report also notes 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor for this injured rider. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead before the crash. The data highlights the systemic danger posed by distracted operation and improper lane use, especially when riders are unlicensed. The crash left both machines and bodies marked by the consequences of inattention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762317 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 25 - A Ford SUV tore through Westchester Avenue, its right front bumper crushing a 56-year-old man in the marked crosswalk. He died instantly, the morning sun rising over broken bones and shattered calm at East 163rd Street.

A 56-year-old man was killed at the intersection of Westchester Avenue and East 163rd Street in the Bronx when a northbound Ford SUV struck him with its right front bumper, according to the police report. The report states the victim was crossing in a marked crosswalk when the collision occurred. The SUV was traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The narrative details that the pedestrian died at the scene from crush injuries to his entire body. No driver actions such as yielding or speed are specified in the report, but the impact location and the victim's presence in a marked crosswalk underscore the systemic dangers faced by pedestrians at Bronx intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758741 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 15 - A sedan cut left on Southern Boulevard, steel slamming into a man’s head. He crossed with the signal. Blood pooled beneath Bronx streetlights. The driver, unlicensed, failed to yield. The man lay conscious, bleeding, as midnight pressed in.

According to the police report, a 47-year-old man was crossing Southern Boulevard at Westchester Avenue with the signal when a 2013 Nissan sedan turned left and struck him head-on. The report states the driver was unlicensed and failed to yield the right-of-way. The collision occurred at midnight, with the vehicle’s center front end impacting the pedestrian’s head, causing severe bleeding. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was left conscious but bleeding heavily beneath the streetlights. The police narrative makes clear the driver’s actions—turning left without yielding and operating without a license—directly led to the crash. The pedestrian was crossing lawfully with the signal, as documented in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4756276 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 5 - A Dodge sedan tore down Watson Avenue, striking a man crossing outside the lines. His face split open. Blood pooled on the street. The driver did not stop. The man stayed conscious, wounded and alone in the Bronx morning.

According to the police report, a Dodge sedan traveling east on Watson Avenue near Stratford Avenue struck a 38-year-old man who was crossing the street at a location without lines or a signal. The report states the pedestrian suffered severe facial lacerations and remained conscious at the scene. The narrative describes the driver continuing without stopping after the impact. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' offering no further detail on the driver's actions but making clear the driver left the scene. The pedestrian’s behavior—crossing outside a crosswalk and without a signal—is noted in the report only after the fact of the driver’s failure to remain. The focus remains on the driver’s failure to stop and the systemic danger faced by those crossing Bronx streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4746019 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 26 - A moped struck head-on on Elder Avenue. The 38-year-old rider was hurled from the machine, torn open, and left bleeding on the quiet Bronx street. Blood pooled beneath him. The night stood still. He remained conscious amid the wreckage.

According to the police report, a moped was struck head-on near Elder Avenue and East 172nd Street in the Bronx at 11:37 p.m. The 38-year-old rider was ejected from the moped, suffering severe lacerations to his entire body. The report describes the rider as 'conscious' but left bleeding on the pavement, with blood pooling beneath him. Both vehicles sustained damage to their center front ends, indicating a direct collision. The police report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors, and no other vehicle types or parties are identified. The narrative underscores the violence of the impact and the vulnerability of the moped rider, who was the only person injured in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4751161 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 27 - A 15-year-old moped rider, unlicensed and helmetless, ran the light on Rosedale Avenue. He struck pavement, face first. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious, lacerated and ejected, left in the street’s grip.

According to the police report, a 15-year-old boy operating a moped on Rosedale Avenue near Seward Avenue was severely injured after disregarding traffic control. The report states the rider was 'unlicensed, no helmet, ran the light on a moped.' The collision resulted in the teenager being ejected from the moped, suffering severe facial lacerations, and remaining conscious at the scene. The police report explicitly cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The driver was unlicensed and wore no safety equipment, as documented in the report. These failures—disregarding a traffic signal and operating at unsafe speed—are central to the crash. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors beyond those already attributed to the driver’s actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736901 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19