Thirteen Dead, Hundreds Hurt—Assembly District 87 Bleeds While Albany Delays

A moped slams into a turning SUV at East Tremont and Saint Peters. The rider, unlicensed and helmetless, is ejected. Blood pools on the concrete. He lies conscious, head split open. Distraction and speed left metal twisted and a man broken.

A crash at East Tremont Avenue and Saint Peters Avenue in the Bronx left a 49-year-old moped rider injured. According to the police report, the moped struck the side of a turning SUV. The rider was ejected and suffered severe head bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The moped rider was unlicensed and wore no helmet, as noted after the driver errors. The SUV’s right side doors were smashed in the impact. No injuries were reported for the SUV driver. The crash highlights the deadly consequences of distraction and speed on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4676075, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A car hit a young man in the Bronx. He crossed Taylor Avenue in darkness, far from any crosswalk. The impact left him bleeding from the head. Sirens cut the silence. The street offered no protection. The city swallowed the sound.

A 22-year-old man was struck by a vehicle near 1402 Taylor Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing the street at night, away from any crosswalk or signal, when the collision occurred. The impact caused a severe head injury and heavy bleeding. The report states, 'A 22-year-old man stepped into the dark, far from any crosswalk. A vehicle struck him. He fell, head bleeding onto the pavement.' No driver errors or contributing factors are listed in the data. The vehicle type is unspecified. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672097, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan raced south on Boston Road. It hit a woman mid-street. Her hip shattered. She lay conscious but paralyzed. The driver fled. The street stayed quiet. Metal bent. Lives broke.

A sedan traveling south on Boston Road near East 178th Street struck a 33-year-old woman who was crossing mid-block. According to the police report, the car was moving at unsafe speed. The impact shattered the woman’s hip and left her paralyzed but conscious. The right side of the sedan crumpled. The driver did not remain at the scene. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4665135, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 61-year-old man rode his Honda minibike down Newbold Avenue. The pavement was slick and broken. He lost control. He crashed hard. His leg tore open. Blood spilled on the street. The road gave no mercy.

A 61-year-old man riding a 2022 Honda minibike crashed near 2160 Newbold Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the rider slid on broken, wet pavement and suffered a severe leg injury with heavy bleeding. The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Pavement Defective' as contributing factors. No other vehicles or people were involved. The injured man was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the crash was driven by hazardous road conditions, not rider error. The incident highlights the dangers posed by neglected and hazardous street surfaces.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4660924, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 15-year-old on an e-scooter hit a parked Buick at Westchester and Beach. He flew from the scooter. His leg broke. The car did not move. The street stayed quiet. The boy did not stand.

A 15-year-old riding an e-scooter struck a parked Buick sedan at the corner of Westchester Avenue and Beach Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the teen was ejected from the scooter and suffered crush injuries to his lower leg. The Buick was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are cited in the data. The impact left the teen unable to stand. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4651324, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Nissan SUV hit a baby boy outside the roadway on East Tremont Avenue. The left front bumper struck his chest. He was found unconscious. He died at the scene. The driver stayed. The SUV showed no damage.

A deadly crash unfolded on East Tremont Avenue near East 177th Street. According to the police report, a Nissan SUV struck a baby boy who was outside the roadway. The left front bumper hit the child’s chest, leaving him unconscious. He died from his injuries. The report states, 'The driver stayed. The SUV bore no damage.' The police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were specifically cited in the data. The victim, a male infant, was not in the roadway at the time of impact. No mention of helmet or signaling factors appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4611711, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Mazda hit steel head-on on Bronx River Parkway. The driver, 42, alone, died at the wheel. No skid marks. No warning. Only silence and broken metal in the cold January dark.

A 2010 Mazda sedan crashed head-on on Bronx River Parkway. The driver, a 42-year-old man, was killed. According to the police report, he was alone and under the influence. The report states, 'No skid marks. No second chance.' The listed contributing factor is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other road users were involved or injured. The crash left the driver dead at the scene, his body broken. The data does not mention helmet or signal use as a factor. The impact was total and final, with no evidence of evasive action.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4599380, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 12-year-old boy rode south on East 180th. An SUV turned left at Honeywell. Metal hit flesh. The boy flew, hit the pavement hard. Blood streaked his arm. Skin torn from bone. He was conscious. He was hurt.

A 12-year-old bicyclist was injured at the corner of East 180th Street and Honeywell Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the boy was riding south when an SUV turned left and struck him. The impact threw him from his bike, causing severe lacerations to his arm. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The boy was not wearing a helmet, but the primary cause cited is driver inattention. He was conscious at the scene, with visible injuries and blood. The SUV showed no damage. The crash highlights the danger faced by young cyclists when drivers fail to pay attention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4566542, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A box truck struck a woman on the Cross Bronx Expressway before dawn. Steel met flesh. Her leg was crushed under the left front bumper. She stayed conscious. No crosswalk. No stoplight. Only the roar of traffic and pain.

A 39-year-old woman was struck by a westbound box truck on the Cross Bronx Expressway. According to the police report, the truck hit her in the roadway, crushing her leg beneath the left front bumper. She was conscious at the scene and suffered serious lower leg injuries. The report notes there was no crosswalk or stoplight at the location. The driver, a 55-year-old man, was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield were recorded in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4559731, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Mazda sedan struck a baby boy crossing Castle Hill Avenue. The car’s front crumpled. The child bled from the head but stayed awake. Fireworks echoed. The street held its breath. No driver error listed. The boy was injured.

A Mazda sedan traveling south on Castle Hill Avenue struck a baby boy who was crossing outside the crosswalk. According to the police report, 'A Mazda sedan struck a baby boy crossing outside the crosswalk. He bled from the head but stayed awake. The car’s front crumpled where it hit him.' The child suffered a head injury and severe bleeding but remained conscious. No specific driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the data. The driver was licensed and wore a seatbelt. The impact was to the center front of the vehicle. The crash left a child hurt and a community shaken.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543373, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs crashed on Boston Road. A 26-year-old woman, not in a crosswalk, was struck head-on by a Ford. She died in the street. The drivers survived. The night was silent. Metal and flesh met under the streetlights.

Two sport utility vehicles collided on Boston Road. According to the police report, a 26-year-old woman was in the roadway, not at an intersection, when the Ford SUV struck her head-on. She suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. Both drivers, a 68-year-old man and a 34-year-old man, were licensed and survived the crash. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian was not in a crosswalk, but the data does not cite this as a cause. The police report leaves the woman unnamed. The crash left one dead and two vehicles damaged, their front ends bearing the mark of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543260, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Ford pickup swung wide on Zerega Avenue. A 19-year-old on a Dualtron scooter struck the bumper head-on. His head split open. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. No helmet. The street stayed quiet. The truck loomed over him.

A Ford pickup made a wide U-turn near 945 Zerega Avenue in the Bronx. A 19-year-old man riding a Dualtron e-scooter crashed head-on into the truck’s front bumper. According to the police report, 'His head split open. He stayed conscious. He did not scream.' The rider suffered severe head lacerations. No helmet was worn. The pickup driver, a 44-year-old man, was not injured. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The crash left the scooter’s front end and the truck’s bumper damaged. The scene was marked by blood and silence.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528318, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Ford SUV turned left on Olmstead Avenue. The driver hit a 62-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She fell, struck in the head. She died there. The SUV showed no damage. The street stayed quiet. Another life ended by failure to yield.

A 62-year-old woman was killed while crossing Olmstead Avenue at Seward Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, she was in a marked crosswalk when a Ford SUV made a left turn and struck her head-on. She suffered head trauma and was found unconscious. The report states, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The driver, a 54-year-old man, was licensed and remained at the scene. The SUV showed no visible damage. The woman died from her injuries. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the deadly consequences when drivers fail to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528614, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal screamed on Westchester Avenue. An Infiniti turned right. A Dodge came east. The crash tore steel and flesh. The Infiniti’s driver, a 52-year-old man, bled from the head. He stayed conscious. His belt held him. The bleeding did not stop.

Two vehicles collided on Westchester Avenue. According to the police report, a southbound Infiniti made a right turn as an eastbound Dodge approached. The cars met in a violent crash. The Infiniti’s front end crumpled. Inside, a 52-year-old male driver suffered severe head bleeding but remained conscious. His seatbelt was fastened. No driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. Other occupants were present but their injuries were unspecified. The report does not mention any helmet or signal issues. The crash left one man hurt and a street marked by blood and twisted metal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4512494, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 2013 Audi tore through Grant Circle in the Bronx. It hit hard. Glass and steel ripped into a young woman’s face. Blood marked the spot. Unsafe speed ruled the night. The street fell silent after the crash.

A 2013 Audi sedan sped west on Grant Circle in the Bronx at 2:30 a.m. According to the police report, the car struck with force, folding the front end. A 27-year-old woman in the front passenger seat suffered severe facial lacerations. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Tinted Windows' as contributing factors. The driver and another occupant were also involved but did not report serious injuries. The crash left the passenger bloodied and conscious. The data shows no mention of helmet or signal use as factors. The impact and injuries stemmed from excessive speed, as documented by police.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509211, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A speeding SUV struck another, then smashed into a parked tow truck. Two people died. A teenage girl survived, her face torn open. Metal twisted. The night echoed with sirens. The road did not forgive. The toll was blood and silence.

On the Cross Bronx Expressway near milepost 40.8, a deadly crash unfolded. According to the police report, a speeding SUV struck another SUV, then crashed into a parked tow truck. The impact killed a 33-year-old woman and a 47-year-old man. A 15-year-old girl survived with severe facial injuries. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The driver of one SUV was unlicensed. No other contributing factors, such as helmet or signal use, are listed. The crash left metal mangled and lives shattered. The system failed to protect its most vulnerable.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4505688, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs barreled down Zerega Avenue. Both struck a parked Audi. Metal screamed. A 24-year-old driver bled from the leg. Another man clutched his neck. Illness triggered the crash. The street fell silent after the impact.

On Zerega Avenue near Tratman Avenue in the Bronx, two SUVs—one Jeep, one Mitsubishi—collided with a parked Audi. According to the police report, 'Illness struck first.' The crash left a 24-year-old male driver with severe bleeding to his lower leg and a 37-year-old male driver with neck injuries. Both were conscious after the crash. The police report lists 'Illness' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The parked Audi was unoccupied. The force of the impact tore metal and left the street quiet. No other contributing factors were cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4498643, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14