Feb 15 - Two SUVs slammed together at East 167th and Fox. One turned left, one barreled straight. Alcohol in the mix. A 36-year-old woman thrown from her vehicle, leg torn, blood pooling. Airbag burst. She stayed awake as the city roared on.

According to the police report, two station wagons/SUVs collided head-on at the corner of East 167th Street and Fox Street in the Bronx at 21:35. One vehicle, a 2018 Honda SUV, was making a left turn while the other, a 2005 Toyota SUV, was traveling straight. The report explicitly lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor in the crash. The impact was severe: a 36-year-old woman, driving one of the vehicles, was ejected and suffered severe lacerations to her leg. She remained conscious at the scene, with blood visible on the street and her airbag deployed. The police report does not cite any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The collision underscores the lethal consequences when alcohol and driver error intersect on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4703076 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 15 - Steel screamed down Webster Avenue. A Ford SUV, chased by police, crashed into a parked sedan. A woman in the front seat took the blow. The airbag burst. Blood ran. Her head split open, deep and raw, but she stayed conscious.

A violent collision erupted on Webster Avenue when, according to the police report, a Ford SUV under police pursuit slammed into a parked sedan. The report states that a 37-year-old woman, seated in the front passenger seat of the sedan, suffered severe head lacerations as the airbag deployed. She remained conscious despite the deep wound. The police report cites 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor, highlighting driver error at the heart of the crash. The SUV, described as being in 'Police Pursuit' at the time, struck the sedan with force, causing significant damage to the center back end of the parked vehicle. No victim behavior is listed as a contributing factor. The sequence of events underscores the danger posed by reckless driver actions and high-speed pursuits.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4703123 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 11 - Pre-dawn on Bronx River Parkway, a BMW SUV crushed into an Audi’s rear. Metal screamed. Three adults pinned, spines broken, one unconscious. No one walked away. The road held them, silent witness to distraction and devastation.

According to the police report, a BMW SUV collided with the rear of an Audi sedan on Bronx River Parkway in the early morning hours. The report states, 'A BMW SUV slammed into an Audi’s rear. Steel folded. Three adults pinned. One unconscious. Two dazed. Spines shattered.' All three occupants—two drivers and a front passenger—suffered serious back injuries and were trapped inside the wreckage. The crash narrative cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The BMW’s front end struck the Audi’s back end while both vehicles were traveling north. The police report notes that one passenger wore no safety belt, but this is mentioned only after the primary cause: driver distraction. The impact left no one ejected, but no one able to leave the scene under their own power. The collision’s violence and the cited driver inattention underscore the systemic dangers present on city roads.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701778 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 9 - A 2023 Honda crashed into a stopped sedan on Sackett Avenue near Eastchester Road. The driver of the struck car suffered crushing spinal injuries. Police cite distraction and tailgating. Metal, speed, and inattention closed the gap with brutal force.

According to the police report, a 2023 Honda sedan traveling south on Sackett Avenue near Eastchester Road crashed into the rear of a stopped 2014 Honda sedan at 6:42 a.m. The driver of the stationary vehicle, a 29-year-old woman, was left semiconscious with severe crush injuries to her back, described as 'crushed at the spine, semiconscious, held only by a lap belt.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The narrative states, 'Distraction and speed closed the gap too late.' The driver of the moving vehicle failed to maintain attention and adequate distance, leading to a violent rear-end collision. No contributing factors are attributed to the injured driver. The crash underscores the persistent danger posed by driver distraction and tailgating on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701317 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 4 - A 22-year-old on a Suzuki slammed into a pickup’s rear on East Tremont. A tire failed. He flew off, legs torn, bleeding out on Bronx asphalt. No gear, only pain. The road gave no mercy, just blood and steel.

A violent collision unfolded on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx when a 22-year-old motorcyclist struck the rear of a Ford pickup truck, according to the police report. The crash occurred at 2:00 PM, with both vehicles traveling southeast. The police report cites 'Tire Failure/Inadequate' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The motorcyclist, operating a 2004 Suzuki, was partially ejected from his bike and suffered severe lacerations to his legs. The narrative states, 'A tire gave out. He flew partway off. Legs torn. Awake. Bleeding.' The report further notes the rider wore no protective gear. Driver actions—specifically following too closely—are listed as primary causes. The pickup truck sustained damage to its left rear bumper, while the motorcycle’s front end was crushed. The crash left the young rider conscious but gravely injured, underscoring the lethal consequences of driver error and mechanical failure.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4700216 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 4 - A 22-year-old man was struck head-on by a Mercedes sedan while crossing White Plains Road near Archer Street. His skull was crushed. He died there, between a BMW and the curb, under indifferent streetlights.

A 22-year-old pedestrian was killed while crossing White Plains Road near Archer Street in the Bronx, according to the police report. The report states he was struck head-on by a Mercedes sedan. The narrative details, 'His skull crushed. He died there, between a BMW and the curb, under the streetlights that did not see.' The police report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor, highlighting the presence of driver error in this fatal crash. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk, but these details are only mentioned after the primary contributing factor of alcohol involvement by the driver. The impact was severe, resulting in fatal head injuries. The crash occurred in the early morning hours, underscoring the persistent dangers faced by pedestrians on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4700217 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 27 - A 26-year-old man, unlicensed and unhelmeted, slammed his motorscooter head-on at Grand Concourse and East 184th. His skull split. Blood pooled. He lay conscious, gasping, deep cuts across his head. The morning was still dark.

A violent crash unfolded on Grand Concourse at East 184th in the Bronx. According to the police report, a 26-year-old man, operating a motorscooter without a license and without a helmet, crashed head-on. The report describes the aftermath: 'His skull split. Blood pooled on the street. He lay conscious, gasping, deep cuts across his head.' The incident occurred while it was still dark. The police report lists the driver's unlicensed status and lack of helmet as facts, but does not cite any other contributing factors. No other vehicles or persons were involved. The focus remains on the systemic danger of unlicensed, unprotected operation of motor vehicles on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4699571 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 21 - A sedan tore into a parked tanker on Viele Avenue. Steel crushed flesh. Two young passengers died. Two others, battered and bleeding, drifted in and out of consciousness. The tanker never moved. The street bore the cost.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Viele Avenue near Bryant Avenue in the Bronx crashed into a parked tanker at 3:18 a.m. The report states, 'A sedan slammed into a parked tanker.' The impact killed a 15-year-old girl and a 21-year-old man, both passengers in the sedan. Two others—a 23-year-old male driver and a 17-year-old female passenger—were left semiconscious, suffering head injuries and severe bleeding. The tanker, registered as parked and unoccupied, 'never moved,' per the narrative. The police report does not specify contributing factors or driver errors, listing them as 'Unspecified.' No victim behaviors are cited as contributing to the crash. The narrative and data make clear: the sedan struck a stationary vehicle, resulting in catastrophic loss for its occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4696748 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 20 - A Honda sedan slid on wet East 178th Street, its front end crushed. The young driver, holding only a permit, bled from the head. Pavement slick, silence thick. The crash left him conscious but wounded, the city’s danger laid bare.

A 2017 Honda sedan traveling south on East 178th Street near Park Avenue in the Bronx lost control and crashed, according to the police report. The report states the sedan 'slid on slick asphalt, its front crushed.' Inside, a 24-year-old male driver suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious. The driver held only a permit, as noted in the report. The primary contributing factor cited by police was 'Pavement Slippery.' No other vehicles or road users were involved, and no victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The incident underscores the systemic danger posed by treacherous road conditions and the vulnerability of those inside vehicles when control is lost.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4696924 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 17 - Metal screamed on East Tremont. A parked Toyota, crushed at the right front. The woman inside, belted, conscious, her back broken. Three vehicles, one lane gone wrong. Pain lingered where a driver’s error shattered stillness.

A violent collision on East Tremont Avenue near 1901 left a 41-year-old woman with a broken back, according to the police report. She was seated in her parked Toyota, belted in, when a crash involving three vehicles erupted. The report states, 'A parked Toyota crushed at the right front. The woman inside, 41, conscious, strapped in a lap belt. Her back broken.' The police cite 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as the contributing factor, indicating a driver’s failure to maintain proper lane discipline led to the crash. The woman, an occupant of the parked vehicle, suffered severe crush injuries. The report makes no mention of any victim actions contributing to the collision. The focus remains on the improper lane use that shattered a moment of stillness and left lasting injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4696027 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 14 - Two SUVs slammed together on East 141st Street. Metal shrieked. A 33-year-old man, riding up front, bled from the head but stayed conscious. One driver held no license. Speed ruled the moment. The street showed no mercy.

According to the police report, two station wagons—both SUVs—collided on East 141st Street. The crash involved a 33-year-old front passenger who suffered severe head bleeding but remained conscious. The report states, 'Two SUVs collided at speed. Metal tore. A 33-year-old man, front passenger, bled from the head. He wore a harness. He stayed awake.' The crash occurred at 10:13 a.m. One of the drivers was unlicensed, as confirmed by the report: 'One driver held no license.' The primary contributing factor listed is 'Unsafe Speed.' No evidence in the report suggests any passenger error or contributing behavior. The focus remains on driver actions—speeding and operating a vehicle without a license—both systemic dangers that led to violent injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4695487 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 13 - A 53-year-old woman entered the Melrose Avenue crosswalk. Two Jeeps, steel and speed, converged from opposite sides. She was struck and killed at the intersection. The street claimed her life in the cold Bronx night.

According to the police report, a 53-year-old woman was killed while crossing Melrose Avenue at East 157th Street in the Bronx. The incident occurred at 19:11, when two Jeeps—one traveling south, the other north—approached the intersection. Both vehicles struck the woman as she was in the crosswalk. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both drivers, providing no evidence of evasive action or yielding. The narrative states, 'Steel met flesh. She died where she fell.' The victim's action is noted as 'Crossing Against Signal,' but this is mentioned only after the absence of any driver error cited in the data. The report underscores the lethal danger at this intersection, with two vehicles converging and a pedestrian left dead in the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4695464 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 12 - A speeding SUV tore through parked cars on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. Metal twisted, glass shattered. The 35-year-old driver, seatbelted, suffered a crushed arm and shock. The crash left multiple vehicles damaged and the driver bleeding.

According to the police report, at 18:22 near 3883 East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx, a Station Wagon/Sport Utility Vehicle traveling at unsafe speed collided with multiple parked vehicles. The report states, 'an SUV, speeding, tore through parked cars. Steel screamed.' The sole occupant, a 35-year-old man, was belted behind the wheel and sustained crush injuries to his arm, with blood soaking his coat. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor, indicating driver recklessness caused the crash. Several parked cars, including sedans, SUVs, and a pick-up truck, were struck and damaged. The driver was not ejected but experienced shock. No victim behavior was cited as contributing to the incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4696789 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 10 - A Toyota slammed into a stopped Fiat on Boston Road near Waring Avenue. Metal crushed flesh. A man’s arm broke. A woman’s back gave way. Both bled, both belted, pain and silence filling the street as help lagged behind.

According to the police report, a Toyota sedan crashed into the rear of a stopped Fiat on Boston Road near Waring Avenue at 8:38 a.m. The report states, 'A Toyota slammed into a stopped Fiat. The man’s arm broke beneath the crush. The woman’s back gave way.' Both occupants of the Fiat, a man and a woman, suffered serious crush injuries—one to the arm, the other to the back. The police report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor in the crash, highlighting the Toyota driver's failure to maintain a safe distance from the stopped vehicle. Both injured persons were wearing lap belts at the time of the collision, as noted in the report. The impact and resulting injuries underscore the dangers posed by driver inattention and tailgating in city traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4694592 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 9 - A 68-year-old man lost consciousness behind the wheel on Schley Avenue. His sedan slammed into three parked cars. The hood crumpled. No screech, no warning, only silence and a single life ended in the Bronx morning.

According to the police report, a 68-year-old male driver lost consciousness while traveling southwest on Schley Avenue in the Bronx. His sedan veered off course and struck three parked sedans. The report states, 'His sedan veered into three parked cars. The front end folded. He died at the scene. No skid marks. No sound. Just stillness and a crumpled hood.' The contributing factor listed is 'Lost Consciousness,' with 'Illness' also noted. The crash resulted in the death of the driver, who was the sole occupant of the moving vehicle. No pedestrians, cyclists, or other vehicle occupants were injured. The report does not cite any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The incident underscores the dangers that arise when a driver loses control, even momentarily, in a densely parked urban environment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4702402 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 7 - A southbound bus hit a 65-year-old man crossing Bruckner Boulevard at Wales Avenue. The right front bumper caught his leg. Blood pooled on the asphalt. Deep lacerations marked the scene. The bus continued on. The man remained conscious.

A 65-year-old man was struck by a southbound bus at the intersection of Bruckner Boulevard and Wales Avenue in the Bronx, according to the police report. The report states the bus's right front bumper hit the pedestrian's leg, causing severe lacerations and visible bleeding. The man was crossing the street at the intersection when the collision occurred. According to the police report, the pedestrian was 'crossing against the light.' The driver was operating a 2010 GMC bus, traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The focus remains on the impact and the injuries sustained, with the bus continuing on after the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4786149 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 4 - Four cars tangled at speed on Bronx River Parkway. One sedan flipped. Metal twisted. A 56-year-old woman in the front seat was crushed from the knees down. She stayed conscious as chaos reigned. Unsafe speed drove the violence. The system failed her.

A violent multi-car collision unfolded on Bronx River Parkway late at night, involving a taxi and three sedans. According to the police report, the crash occurred at high speed, with one vehicle overturning and several others sustaining heavy damage. The report states, 'Bronx River Parkway, northbound, late at night — a taxi and three sedans collided at speed. One flipped. A 56-year-old woman in the front seat was crushed from the knees down. She did not lose consciousness.' The only contributing factor listed by police is 'Unsafe Speed,' underscoring the role of excessive velocity in the crash. No victim behavior is cited as a factor. The collision left the front-seat passenger with severe crush injuries to her lower legs, highlighting the ongoing danger posed by unchecked speed on city parkways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4693300 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 3 - A Cadillac veered north on Castle Hill Avenue, its driver blacked out. Steel shrieked. The bus’s side split open. The 61-year-old man woke bleeding, head pressed to the wheel. Lost consciousness behind the wheel tore metal and lives apart.

According to the police report, a northbound Cadillac sedan veered into a Ford bus near Castle Hill Avenue and Chatterton Avenue in the Bronx. The report states the 61-year-old male driver of the Cadillac 'blacked out before' the crash and awoke with severe head bleeding behind the wheel. The contributing factor listed is 'Lost Consciousness.' The Cadillac’s front end folded on impact, while the bus’s left side doors were split open. The report details that both vehicles were traveling straight before the collision. No evidence in the police report suggests any error or contributing action by the bus driver or passengers. The focus remains on the sedan driver’s loss of consciousness, which led to the violent impact and resulting injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692580 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 2 - A BMW sedan plowed into a moped on Mosholu Parkway, shattering the night. The rider, thrown and killed, lay motionless. The police report cites traffic control disregarded. The moped twisted, the street stained, danger unchecked.

A deadly collision unfolded on Mosholu Parkway near Bainbridge Avenue in the Bronx at 12:05 a.m. According to the police report, a BMW sedan struck a moped at the front, ejecting the 35-year-old moped rider and causing fatal head injuries. The report states, 'Traffic signal ignored.' The moped lay twisted in the dark, its rider showing no pulse. The contributing factor listed is 'Traffic Control Disregarded,' highlighting the BMW driver's failure to obey a traffic signal. The moped rider was unlicensed and wore no helmet, as noted in the police report, but these details are mentioned only after the primary driver error. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when drivers disregard traffic controls, with the vulnerable moped rider bearing the brunt of systemic danger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692380 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 31 - A BMW turned wrong into a Toyota on East Gun Hill Road. Steel tore steel. In the back seat, a 13-year-old boy’s hip shattered. The lap belt held him. He stayed awake. He screamed. Aggressive driving fueled the crash.

A crash on East Gun Hill Road near Allerton Avenue left a 13-year-old boy with a shattered hip. According to the police report, a BMW sedan turned improperly into a Toyota SUV. The impact tore through both vehicles. The boy, riding in the right rear seat, suffered crush injuries to his hip and upper leg. He remained conscious and was held in place by a lap belt. The police report cites 'Turning Improperly' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. The boy was a passenger and played no role in the crash. The collision highlights the danger of driver error and aggressive maneuvers on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4691556 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19