Jun 26 - Six vehicles collide on Decatur Avenue. A moped flips. The unlicensed, helmetless rider is crushed and broken but conscious. Metal screams, glass rains. One sedan flees police. Unsafe speed rips through the Bronx dusk, leaving wreckage and pain.

According to the police report, chaos erupted on Decatur Avenue near East Bedford Park Boulevard when six vehicles collided. A moped, operated by an unlicensed and helmetless 41-year-old man, overturned and left its rider ejected and crushed, suffering injuries to his entire body but remaining conscious in the aftermath. The report states that 'Unsafe Speed' was a contributing factor. One sedan, an Audi driven by an unlicensed man, was engaged in a police pursuit and fled the scene. The violence of the crash is underscored by the report’s vivid description: 'Metal screamed. Glass rained.' The moped’s lack of safety equipment is noted in the data, but the central danger stemmed from driver actions—specifically, unsafe speed and a police pursuit. No evidence in the report attributes fault to the moped rider’s behavior beyond these systemic and driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4739219 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 25 - A taxi struck a 61-year-old man crossing East 149th Street. The driver, distracted, kept his hands on the wheel. The man’s head hit the pavement. He lay still. He died there, another life ended by inattention behind the wheel.

A 61-year-old pedestrian was killed on East 149th Street when a taxi hit him with its right front quarter panel, according to the police report. The crash occurred at 1:46 a.m. The report states the man was crossing the street when the taxi, traveling east, struck him. The impact caused the pedestrian’s head to hit the pavement, leaving him unconscious and fatally injured. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was cited as the primary contributing factor. The driver remained at the wheel after the collision. No evidence in the report suggests any pedestrian error contributed to the crash. The data underscores the lethal consequences of driver distraction for people on foot.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735638 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 23 - A moped and sedan collided head-on on East Fordham Road. The moped driver’s leg split open. Blood pooled on the asphalt. Helmet on, eyes open, he lay motionless as traffic rolled past. Steel unscathed. Flesh broken.

A violent head-on collision between a moped and a sedan erupted on East Fordham Road near Southern Boulevard in the Bronx, according to the police report. The crash left the 61-year-old moped driver with severe lacerations to his lower leg and foot. The report states both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when they collided, with the moped’s left front bumper and the sedan’s right front bumper taking the impact. Despite the force, neither vehicle sustained damage. The police report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for both drivers. The moped rider wore a helmet, as noted in the report, but the focus remains on the driver errors that led to the crash. The man remained conscious, lying still in the street as traffic continued around him.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735845 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 16 - A moped hit a 45-year-old woman mid-block on White Plains Road. She lay semiconscious, blood pooling from her head. The rider did not yield. The Bronx street stayed hard. The blood stayed red. Impact left silence and sirens.

According to the police report, a moped traveling north on White Plains Road in the Bronx struck a 45-year-old woman who was not at a crossing. The collision occurred mid-block at 2823 White Plains Road at 10:50 a.m. The report states the woman was left semiconscious, suffering severe bleeding from a head injury. The police report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for both the driver and the incident overall. The narrative notes, 'The rider did not yield.' No other contributing factors are listed for the pedestrian. The focus remains on the moped operator's failure to yield, which led directly to the severe injury of the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734620 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 9 - A Toyota sedan slammed on Brook Avenue, its front crumpled. A woman pinned in the back seat, a man trapped at the wheel. Both conscious, both broken. Sirens split the silence before dawn. Passing too closely left bodies shattered.

According to the police report, a Toyota sedan traveling south on Brook Avenue near East 146th Street crashed before dawn. The sedan's front end was crushed. A 33-year-old man, identified as the driver, was trapped at the wheel with crush injuries to his lower body. A 43-year-old woman, riding as a rear passenger, was pinned in the back seat, suffering injuries to her entire body. Both occupants were conscious when first responders arrived. The police report lists 'Passing Too Closely' as the contributing factor for the driver. The narrative describes a violent impact: 'A Toyota sedan crushed at the front. A woman, 43, pinned in back. A man, 33, trapped at the wheel. Both conscious. Both broken.' No contributing factors are attributed to the passenger. The report centers driver error as the cause of this severe crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4746710 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 6 - A Mercedes SUV heading north on Bainbridge Avenue struck a 70-year-old man at East 211th Street. The right front bumper hit him. He suffered head trauma and internal bleeding. He died on the pavement, beneath the streetlights.

According to the police report, a 70-year-old man was killed at the corner of Bainbridge Avenue and East 211th Street when a northbound Mercedes SUV struck him with its right front bumper. The report states the pedestrian suffered head trauma and internal bleeding, dying at the scene under the streetlights. The vehicle, a 2022 Mercedes SUV, was traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'unspecified,' offering no further detail on driver behavior, but the impact location and fatal injuries underscore the lethal force of the collision. The pedestrian was at the intersection when struck. No evidence in the report suggests any pedestrian action contributed to the crash. The focus remains on the systemic danger posed by vehicles to people on foot at Bronx intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4730806 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 5 - A Harley slid beneath westbound diesel trucks on the Cross Bronx. The unlicensed, helmeted rider, 35, was ejected and crushed. The trucks rolled on, untouched. The bike lay shattered. One life ended in the roar and dark.

A deadly crash unfolded on the Cross Bronx Expressway when a 2002 Harley-Davidson motorcycle slid beneath two westbound diesel tractor trucks. According to the police report, the collision was caused by 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' The 35-year-old motorcycle rider, unlicensed but wearing a helmet, was ejected and suffered fatal crush injuries. The report states the rider was 'dead on scene.' Both trucks, registered in Indiana and driven by licensed New Jersey drivers, sustained no damage and continued westbound. The police narrative describes the motorcycle as 'demolished' and notes the trucks were 'untouched.' The report highlights improper lane usage as the critical factor, underscoring the lethal consequences when massive trucks and vulnerable riders share high-speed expressways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4730608 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 5 - A sedan turned right on East 165th. The driver failed to yield. A cyclist rode straight. Steel hit flesh. Blood spilled on the street. The cyclist, thirty-three, helmeted, stayed conscious, his leg torn open at the intersection.

At the corner of East 165th Street and Prospect Avenue in the Bronx, a sedan making a right turn struck a cyclist who was proceeding straight, according to the police report. The report states the sedan driver committed 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The cyclist, a 33-year-old man, suffered severe lacerations to his knee and lower leg, but remained conscious at the scene. The narrative details, 'Steel struck leg. Flesh tore open. Blood pooled.' The cyclist was wearing a helmet. The police report makes clear that the driver’s failure to yield was the primary contributing factor, underscoring the systemic danger faced by cyclists at intersections where turning vehicles disregard their right of way.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4730716 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 4 - A Chrysler sedan, moving too fast, struck an 82-year-old man crossing Southern Boulevard. The car’s right front bumper hit his head. He lay bleeding and silent, dying alone on the street as dawn broke over the Bronx.

According to the police report, a 2007 Chrysler sedan traveling south on Southern Boulevard near 571 struck an 82-year-old man who was crossing the intersection. The report states the vehicle was moving at an 'Unsafe Speed' and identifies 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as additional contributing factors. The right front bumper of the sedan hit the pedestrian’s head, causing severe lacerations and leaving him semiconscious and bleeding. The man died at the scene in the early morning hours. The police narrative notes the pedestrian was 'crossing without a signal,' but the primary factors cited are the driver’s excessive speed and improper lane usage. The report centers the deadly impact of driver behavior and vehicle speed in this fatal Bronx collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729954 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 4 - A man crossed the Major Deegan alone at night. A southbound Toyota struck him with its right front bumper. His head broke. His limbs twisted. No crosswalk. No signal. Only silence and steel remained.

A 35-year-old man was killed while crossing the Major Deegan Expressway in the early morning hours, according to the police report. The report states that a southbound Toyota sedan struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The narrative details, 'His head broke. His limbs twisted. No crosswalk. No signal. Just silence and steel.' The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing where there was no signal or crosswalk, as documented in the police report. The contributing factors for both the driver and the pedestrian are listed as 'Unspecified.' The focus remains on the impact and the lethal danger present on this high-speed roadway, where a single misstep or moment of inattention can result in fatal consequences for those outside a vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4730009 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 2 - A bus rolled west on Jerome Avenue. Its rear struck a baby boy at East 170th. Blood on his face, he cried out. The bus did not stop. The street echoed with pain. The child survived. The city moved on.

According to the police report, a westbound bus struck a baby boy with its left rear quarter panel at the intersection of Jerome Avenue and East 170th Street in the Bronx. The report states the child, a male pedestrian, suffered severe bleeding to his face and was conscious after the impact. The narrative notes, 'A baby boy, face bloodied, struck by the rear of a westbound bus. He cried. He lived. The bus did not stop.' The driver of the bus continued without stopping at the scene. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' offering no further detail on driver error, but the failure to remain at the scene is clear. No mention is made of any pedestrian actions contributing to the crash. The report centers the harm: a child, struck and left behind, while the bus and city moved on.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4731004 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 31 - Two sedans slammed head-on on Hammersley Avenue. Steel twisted. Airbags burst. A 35-year-old woman, legs broken and burned, was pulled out alive. Four rode in one car, one in the other. Failure to yield carved pain into the Bronx night.

According to the police report, two sedans collided head-on near Hammersley Avenue and Gunther Avenue in the Bronx. The crash involved a 2012 Volkswagen sedan traveling south with a single occupant and a 2016 Honda sedan traveling east with four occupants. The report states both vehicles were 'going straight ahead' when they struck each other, with the point of impact listed as 'center front end' for both cars. The narrative describes the aftermath: 'Steel crumpled. Airbags burst. A 35-year-old woman, burned and broken in the legs, was pulled conscious from the wreck.' The police report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for both drivers. No mention is made of any victim behavior contributing to the crash. The focus remains on driver error and the violent consequences of failing to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4731286 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 29 - A taxi slammed into a 59-year-old woman crossing Co-op City Boulevard near Dreiser Loop. Blood pooled from her head. She stayed conscious as the cab’s crumpled front end gleamed under tinted glass. The street fell silent around the impact.

A 59-year-old woman was struck and injured by a taxi while crossing Co-op City Boulevard near Dreiser Loop, according to the police report. The collision occurred as the taxi was traveling straight ahead and hit the pedestrian head-on, causing severe bleeding from her head. The report notes the cab’s front end was crumpled and its tinted windows obscured the driver’s face. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Tinted Windows' were listed as contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal and was not at an intersection, as documented in the report, but the presence of tinted windows is also cited as a factor. The focus remains on the driver’s visibility and the systemic risks posed by vehicle design and street conditions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728927 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 28 - Two SUVs converged on a Bronx crosswalk. A 31-year-old woman, crossing with the signal, was crushed. Distracted drivers did not see her. The light changed. She died there, her body broken on Washington Avenue.

A 31-year-old woman was killed at the corner of Washington Avenue and East 167th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal when two station wagons/SUVs struck her, causing fatal crush injuries to her entire body. The report states both drivers were distracted, listing 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The narrative describes the victim as being 'crushed by two SUVs' and confirms she 'died there, her body broken.' The police report explicitly notes that the pedestrian was 'crossing with the signal,' placing her in the right of way. The deadly outcome was directly linked to driver distraction, with no contributing factors assigned to the victim's actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728165 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 28 - A moped cut right on University Avenue. An SUV turned. A girl, fifteen, flew from the back seat. She struck the pavement, motionless. No helmet. The street claimed her before the day could finish.

According to the police report, a moped attempted to pass on the right at University Avenue and West 192nd Street as a Honda SUV made a right turn. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. The moped's male driver was unlicensed. The collision ejected a fifteen-year-old girl riding as a rear passenger on the moped. She was not wearing a helmet, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor. The narrative states, 'The girl on the back flew off. No helmet. Fifteen years old. She hit the pavement and lay still.' The impact killed her. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of improper passing and unlicensed operation, as documented by the responding officers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728164 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 25 - A moped crashed into a turning Mercedes at East 169th and Morris. The rider, 20, unlicensed, suffered a torn leg. Blood pooled by the curb. The police report cites traffic control disregarded. The night stayed silent after impact.

According to the police report, a moped and a Mercedes SUV collided at the corner of East 169th Street and Morris Avenue in the Bronx at 12:32 a.m. The moped, traveling west, struck the left side doors of the Mercedes as it made a left turn. The report states, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor. The narrative describes the moped rider, a 20-year-old man, suffering severe lacerations to his leg, with blood pooling near the curb. The report notes the light was red at the time of the crash. The moped rider was unlicensed. The focus remains on the disregard for traffic control devices, as cited in the official account, which led to the violent collision and serious injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4730878 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 23 - Midnight on Broadway. An SUV crushed its right front, steel twisted. Inside, a woman slumped semiconscious, neck torn, blood pooling. No passengers. Only the hum of streetlights and the slow drip of injury in the Bronx night.

According to the police report, a station wagon or SUV traveling southbound on Broadway near 6421 in the Bronx crashed at midnight. The right front of the vehicle was crushed. The sole occupant, a 34-year-old woman, was found semiconscious, suffering severe neck lacerations and bleeding. She was wearing a lap belt. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as a contributing factor, indicating a vehicle-related error or malfunction played a role in the crash. No other vehicles or persons were involved, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The focus remains on the vehicle's failure and the resulting harm to its driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727082 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 22 - Two SUVs collided head-on at East 233rd and Boston Road. Metal twisted. A 44-year-old man gripped the wheel, blood pouring from his arm. The crash was sudden, the pain sharp. The turn was wrong. The street bore the brunt.

At the intersection of East 233rd Street and Boston Road in the Bronx, two sport utility vehicles slammed into each other head-on, according to the police report. The report states both vehicles were involved in 'Turning Improperly.' One SUV, traveling east, was going straight ahead, while the other, traveling southwest, was making a left turn. The impact crushed the front ends of both vehicles. A 44-year-old male driver suffered severe lacerations to his lower arm and hand but remained conscious, as detailed in the police narrative: 'A 44-year-old man clutched the wheel, blood streaming from his arm. He did not lose consciousness.' The police report explicitly lists 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor for both drivers, underscoring driver error as the cause of the crash. No mention is made of any victim behavior contributing to the collision. The crash highlights the ongoing danger at intersections where driver actions can have immediate, violent consequences.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727541 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 21 - A 35-year-old man sped north on Grand Concourse, lost control of his motorcycle, and was violently ejected. He landed headfirst, unconscious with severe crush injuries. Blood pooled under streetlights as the city moved on, indifferent and roaring.

According to the police report, at 8:50 p.m. on Grand Concourse near East 180th Street in the Bronx, a 35-year-old unlicensed male driver operated a 2023 Fengyuan motorcycle northbound at an unsafe speed. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The rider was ejected after striking hard, landing headfirst, resulting in unconsciousness and severe crush wounds to his head. Blood was noted pooling under the streetlights. The driver was not wearing a helmet, a fact mentioned only after the driver errors. No other victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The motorcycle sustained damage to its center front end. The crash highlights the dangers of unlicensed, distracted, and speeding motorcycle operation in the Bronx.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4726471 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 18 - A man rides north on Metropolitan Oval. Debris and slick pavement send him crashing down. His skull cracks, bones shatter. He lies semiconscious, blood pooling, the city moving on around him.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old man riding an e-scooter northbound on Metropolitan Oval suffered severe head and crush injuries after falling hard onto the pavement. The report states, 'Debris litters the slick road. He falls hard, no helmet. His skull cracks on the pavement.' The primary contributing factors cited are 'Obstruction/Debris' and 'Pavement Slippery.' No vehicle damage was reported, and the rider was the sole occupant. The police report does not cite any driver error or external vehicle involvement, but highlights hazardous road conditions as the direct cause of the crash. Helmet use is only mentioned in the narrative and is not listed as a contributing factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725809 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19