Blood in the Bronx: How Many More Must Die Before Torres Acts?

A moped sped east on the Cross Bronx. No helmet. No license. The driver flew headfirst on impact. Blood pooled on the asphalt. Sirens cut the dark. Thirty years old. Still bleeding when help arrived.

A thirty-year-old moped driver suffered severe head injuries after being ejected during a crash on the Cross Bronx Expressway near Croes Avenue. According to the police report, the moped was traveling east at unsafe speed and the driver was unlicensed and wore no helmet. The report states, 'The driver flew on impact, head first. Blood spread across the asphalt.' Contributing factors listed include 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The driver was still bleeding when emergency responders arrived. Helmet use is mentioned only as absent, after the primary driver errors. No other vehicles or victims were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4656160, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A boy stood off Wheeler Avenue. An e-scooter sped south and struck him. His leg broke under the force. He stayed awake. The scooter rolled on, undamaged. The boy’s walk will bear the mark.

A 13-year-old boy was struck by a southbound e-scooter near 1024 Wheeler Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the boy was not in the roadway when the e-scooter hit his leg, causing crush injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The boy remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were specified in the data. The e-scooter sustained no damage. The boy suffered significant injury and will carry the break in his walk.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4647372, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man on an e-scooter lost control on Westchester Avenue. He flew off. His face hit the street. Blood pooled. The scooter stood untouched. He lay conscious, bleeding in the Bronx heat. No other vehicles involved. No helmet. No help nearby.

A 42-year-old man riding an e-scooter southbound on Westchester Avenue near Intervale Avenue in the Bronx was ejected from his scooter and suffered severe facial bleeding. According to the police report, 'He flew off. His face struck pavement. Blood pooled. The scooter stood upright. He lay conscious, bleeding alone in the summer heat.' No other vehicles were involved and the e-scooter showed no damage. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but no helmet use was cited as a contributing factor. The crash left the rider injured and bleeding, with no mention of outside interference or driver error.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4642950, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Chevy sedan hit a 64-year-old man in a marked Bronx crosswalk. The car’s right front bumper struck his head. He died where he fell. Police say the driver had been drinking. The street stayed silent after the crash.

A 64-year-old man was killed while crossing Sound View Avenue near Lafayette Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, he was in a marked crosswalk when a Chevy sedan struck him with its right front bumper, causing fatal head injuries. The report states, “The driver had been drinking.” Alcohol involvement is listed as a contributing factor for the driver and vehicle occupants. The sedan was traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. The data lists no contributing factors for the pedestrian. The man died at the scene. This crash highlights the deadly risk posed by impaired drivers on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620845, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 30-year-old woman drove south on Bronx River Parkway before dawn. Her SUV veered off, hit a parked car, then smashed a tow truck. She wore a seatbelt. She died from head wounds. The road stayed dark. Metal and silence followed.

A deadly crash unfolded on Bronx River Parkway before sunrise. According to the police report, a southbound SUV driven by a 30-year-old unlicensed woman veered into a parked car and then struck a tow truck. She was belted in but died from head injuries at the scene. The report states: 'Bronx River Parkway, pre-dawn — A southbound SUV veered into a parked car, then slammed a tow truck. The driver, 30, unlicensed, belted in, died from head wounds.' No driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield were listed in the data. The only contributing factor noted was the driver’s unlicensed status. No other injuries were reported among the occupants or vehicle operators involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4609036, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A diesel truck turned left on Southern Boulevard. It slammed into a sedan going straight. Metal shrieked. The sedan’s left side caved in. A 58-year-old man was pinned, his neck crushed. Driver inexperience fueled the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists hurt.

A diesel tractor truck making a left turn collided with a sedan traveling straight on Southern Boulevard at Tiffany Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, 'A diesel truck turned left. A sedan went straight. Metal tore into metal. The sedan's left side folded in. A 58-year-old man, belted in, stayed conscious with his neck crushed and body pinned.' The sedan’s driver, a 58-year-old man, suffered severe neck injuries and was pinned inside the car. Police listed 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The truck’s right front bumper struck the sedan’s left side doors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash shows the danger when large trucks and cars meet at city intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4600805, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan turned right at East 174 Street and Bronx River Avenue. Its bumper struck a woman crossing with the signal. Her foot was crushed. She stayed conscious. The car showed no damage. The street bore the mark.

A 27-year-old woman was crossing East 174 Street at Bronx River Avenue with the signal when a sedan turned right and struck her. According to the police report, the car’s left front bumper crushed her foot, causing crush injuries to her lower leg and foot. She remained conscious at the scene. The sedan, a 2011 Toyota, showed no visible damage. The driver, a 60-year-old man, was licensed and wore a lap belt. Police cited 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The report makes clear the pedestrian was crossing with the light. No other factors were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4548390, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man on a YUME scooter rode south on Sound View Avenue. An SUV turned left. He struck headfirst, thrown from the scooter. Skull torn, blood pooled. He stayed conscious. The SUVs showed no scars. The man did.

A 32-year-old man riding a YUME e-scooter was severely injured at the corner of Sound View Avenue and Bolton Avenue. According to the police report, he rode south without a helmet when an SUV turned left in front of him. He hit the vehicle headfirst and was ejected, suffering severe head lacerations. The report notes, 'He rode south on a YUME scooter, no helmet. An SUV turned left. He hit headfirst. Ejected. Skull torn. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. The SUVs bore no scars. The man did.' The police listed 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor. No injuries were reported for the SUV occupants. The lack of helmet is mentioned only after the driver action and as part of the official narrative.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4548209, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit a 27-year-old woman on Bruckner Expressway before dawn. The impact was head-on. An SUV rolled over her. She died at the scene. The road was quiet. The drivers kept going straight. The system failed her.

A 27-year-old woman was killed when a sedan struck her head-on on Bruckner Expressway in the early morning. According to the police report, she was outside the crosswalk when the sedan hit her, and an SUV rolled over her without leaving a mark. The crash data lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The police report notes the pedestrian was 'not at intersection' and engaged in 'other actions in roadway.' The sedan’s left front bumper took the impact. The SUV’s undercarriage rolled over her, but showed no damage. No injuries were reported for vehicle occupants. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4549201, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle hit an SUV turning on Morrison Avenue. Two young men, helmetless, flew from the bike. Their heads struck pavement. They died in the street. The crash left blood and silence. Speed killed. Engines cooled in the Bronx sun.

A motorcycle collided with an SUV making a left turn on Morrison Avenue near Harrod Place in the Bronx. According to the police report, 'A motorcycle slammed into an SUV mid-turn. Two 25-year-old men, helmetless, were thrown clear. Head wounds. No chance. They died on the street.' The crash killed both the motorcycle driver and his passenger. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The two men on the motorcycle were not wearing helmets, as noted in the report, but the primary cause cited is unsafe speed. The impact left both men dead at the scene, while other occupants in the vehicles were not seriously injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4549200, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan, driver unlicensed and distracted, plowed into two motorcycles from behind on Bruckner Expressway. One rider, 24, was thrown and crushed. Helmets could not save them. The road stayed dark. The danger was real. The system failed.

Two motorcycles were struck from behind by a sedan on the Bruckner Expressway. According to the police report, 'an unlicensed sedan slammed into two motorcycles from behind. A 24-year-old rider flew from his seat. His back crushed. His helmet held, but it was not enough. The road was dark. The driver was distracted.' The sedan driver was unlicensed and listed as inattentive or distracted. These driver errors—'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and lack of a valid license—are called out in the data. One motorcycle rider, age 24, suffered crush injuries to his back after being ejected. Both motorcycle riders wore helmets, but the impact overwhelmed all protection. The crash left vulnerable road users exposed to deadly risk.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543950, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Jeep SUV struck a 21-year-old man riding an e-bike on Metcalf Avenue. The impact threw his body and crushed the bike. Traffic control ignored. The street fell silent. The rider died. Metal and flesh, broken by disregard.

A 21-year-old man riding an e-bike was killed when a Jeep SUV struck him on Metcalf Avenue near East 172nd Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, 'Traffic control disregarded.' The SUV hit the cyclist with its right front quarter panel, demolishing the bike and ejecting the rider. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the primary contributing factor. The e-bike rider suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. No helmet was cited as a contributing factor. Other vehicles, including a parked SUV and sedan, were involved but not moving at the time. The crash left the street silent, the cost paid by the vulnerable.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543294, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A car sped west on Westchester Avenue before dawn. A 60-year-old man crossed outside the crosswalk. The right bumper struck his head. Blood pooled on the street. He died there, alone. Unsafe speed and driver inattention marked the crash.

A 60-year-old man was killed while crossing Westchester Avenue near Hoe Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the man was not in a crosswalk or at a signal when a westbound car struck him with its right front bumper. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The man suffered a fatal head injury and died at the scene. The data does not specify the vehicle type or driver details. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of unsafe speed and inattention behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4536364, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A flatbed rolled east on Story Avenue. The driver fell ill. The truck struck a stopped taxi. Inside, a 58-year-old man was crushed. He survived, awake but paralyzed. Another driver, 73, was also hurt. Metal and bodies broke in the Bronx.

A flatbed truck traveling east on Story Avenue near 1520 struck a stopped taxi. According to the police report, the flatbed driver 'fell ill' before impact. The crash left the 58-year-old taxi driver with paralysis and injuries to his entire body. He was conscious at the scene. A 73-year-old man, driving the flatbed, suffered back injuries and reported pain or nausea. The police report lists 'Illnes' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors are recorded in the data. The taxi driver was not using safety equipment, as noted after the primary cause. The crash underscores the brutal force of heavy vehicles and the vulnerability of those inside.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4529110, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A bus caught a 15-year-old girl as she crossed Westchester Avenue with the light. The rear quarter tore her leg open. She stayed conscious. The driver’s view was blocked. The street did not yield. Metal met flesh. The city kept moving.

A 15-year-old girl was struck by a westbound bus while crossing Westchester Avenue at Intervale Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal when the rear quarter of the bus hit her, causing severe lacerations to her leg. The report states, “The driver’s view was blocked.” The primary contributing factor listed is 'View Obstructed/Limited.' No other driver errors are noted. The girl remained conscious after the crash. No injuries to the bus driver or other occupants were reported. The incident highlights the danger when large vehicles move through crowded intersections with limited visibility.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4523169, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Toyota SUV crashed into a parked Mercedes on Stratford Avenue. Metal shrieked. A 55-year-old man’s leg was crushed. He stayed conscious. The street fell silent except for pain. Driver inattention marked the scene. No one else moved.

A Toyota SUV struck a parked Mercedes SUV on Stratford Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, 'A Toyota SUV slammed into a parked Mercedes. Metal screamed. A 55-year-old man, unbelted, crushed his leg. He stayed conscious. No one else moved.' The crash left a 55-year-old man with severe crush injuries to his lower leg. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. No other injuries were reported among the occupants. The parked Mercedes was hit at the center back end, while the Toyota’s front end took the impact. The data shows no helmet or signal issues contributed to the crash. The collision highlights the danger of driver distraction on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509285, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Dodge swung wide on Southern Boulevard. Another car hit its rear. A 22-year-old man was flung partway out. Blood pooled from a deep leg gash. Driver inattention and inexperience marked the crash. The street bore the cost.

A crash on Southern Boulevard near 1211 left a 22-year-old man injured. According to the police report, a Dodge sedan attempted a wide U-turn. A southbound car struck the Dodge’s rear. The impact partially ejected the young man, who lay conscious and bleeding from a severe leg laceration. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. These driver errors set the stage for the violent collision. The data does not mention helmet or signal use as factors. The crash underscores the danger when drivers lose focus or lack experience. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, but the toll fell on those inside the cars.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4507598, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 62-year-old man rode his e-bike west on Westchester Avenue. He struck something head-on. Thrown from the bike, his head hit the pavement. He died alone in the Bronx night. No other injuries reported. The street stayed silent.

A 62-year-old man was killed while riding a Fly E-Bike westbound on Westchester Avenue near Boynton Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, he was unlicensed and not wearing a helmet. He struck an object head-on and was ejected from the bike, suffering fatal head injuries. The report states, 'He died there, alone in the cold and dark.' No other injuries were reported. The police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The data notes the rider was unhelmeted and unlicensed, but no driver errors or external causes were identified in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4494526, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle struck a stopped bus on Sheridan Expressway. The rider, 38, was thrown from his seat. His helmet could not save him. He died on the cold pavement. The crash left the bus and its passengers shaken but unhurt.

A deadly crash unfolded on the northbound Sheridan Expressway. According to the police report, a motorcycle slammed into the rear of a stopped bus. The 38-year-old rider, helmeted, was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The bus, carrying several passengers, was stopped in traffic at the time. No injuries were reported among the bus occupants. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor in the crash. The rider wore a helmet, but the force of the impact proved fatal. The data shows no errors or contributing factors for the bus driver. The system failed the vulnerable road user. The morning ended in loss.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4494538, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A bus hit a 45-year-old woman crossing Westchester Avenue. She bled from the head, incoherent, as twenty passengers watched. The bus’s front end caved in. The street fell silent. No one moved. The city’s danger showed itself again.

A bus traveling east on Westchester Avenue struck a 45-year-old woman as she crossed the street. According to the police report, the woman suffered severe head bleeding and was incoherent at the scene. The bus’s center front end was caved in from the impact. Twenty passengers witnessed the crash in silence. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the data. The woman was not at an intersection or marked crosswalk when struck. No mention of helmet or signaling appears in the report. The crash left one pedestrian injured and exposed the ongoing risks faced by those on foot in the Bronx.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4492527, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14