No More Bodies in the Road

A moped slammed on Fox Street. Both riders thrown. Head wounds marked the scene. No helmets. Improper lane use and inexperience led to pain. The Bronx night echoed with sirens and blood.

A moped crash on Fox Street in the Bronx left two young men injured. According to the police report, both the 20-year-old driver and a 21-year-old passenger were ejected from the moped and suffered head injuries. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. Neither rider wore safety equipment. The moped showed no damage, but the impact was severe enough to cause abrasions and contusions. Both men were conscious at the scene. The crash highlights the dangers faced by vulnerable road users when driver errors and inexperience combine.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819290, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan slammed into the center back end on Bruckner Expressway. The driver, a 40-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries. Police list all contributing factors as unspecified. Passengers were also involved. The crash left one person hurt and many questions unanswered.

A crash occurred on Bruckner Expressway involving a 2018 Infiniti sedan registered in Massachusetts. According to the police report, the sedan was traveling south and struck the center back end. The driver, a 40-year-old woman, sustained neck injuries and was listed as conscious at the scene. A 47-year-old male front passenger and another occupant were also involved but did not report injuries. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No specific driver errors such as speeding, distraction, or failure to yield are identified in the data. No mention is made of helmet use or turn signals as contributing factors. The crash highlights the persistent dangers faced by vehicle occupants on New York City highways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819261, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped tore down E 167 St. It hit a parked SUV. The moped driver, unlicensed, flew from the seat. He suffered a head injury and broken bones. Unsafe speed and distraction fueled the crash. The street echoed with sirens and pain.

According to the police report, a moped traveling west on E 167 St in the Bronx struck the center rear of a parked SUV. The moped driver, a 24-year-old man without a license, was ejected and sustained a head injury and fractures. Four other occupants, including drivers and registrants of involved vehicles, were listed with unspecified injuries. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The moped driver was not using any safety equipment. No blame is placed on those injured. The crash highlights the dangers of excessive speed and distraction on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817513, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit an 84-year-old man crossing Spofford Avenue at Manida Street. The impact left him with a head injury. Police cite obstructed view and glare. The driver and a passenger were also listed as injured. The street stayed open. Danger lingered.

An 84-year-old pedestrian suffered a head injury after being struck by a sedan while crossing Spofford Avenue at Manida Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the crash occurred as the man crossed in a marked crosswalk with no signal. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Glare' as contributing factors. Both the driver, a 58-year-old man, and a female passenger were also listed as injured. The sedan’s left front bumper struck the pedestrian. No vehicle damage was reported. The police report makes no mention of helmet use or pedestrian signals as contributing factors. The crash highlights the persistent danger faced by those on foot in New York City streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817906, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A box truck slammed into a sedan’s rear on Edgewater Road. One driver suffered a head injury. Police cited following too closely. Metal and glass. No room for error. The street stays dangerous.

A crash on Edgewater Road in the Bronx involved a box truck and a sedan, both heading south. According to the police report, the box truck struck the sedan from behind. One driver, age 57, sustained a head injury and reported whiplash. The other driver, age 54, was not reported injured. Police listed 'Following Too Closely' as the main contributing factor for both vehicles. The sedan showed damage to its center back end. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report did not mention helmet or signal use as factors. The crash highlights the risk when drivers fail to maintain safe distance.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817285, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two cars struck on E 166 St. Metal twisted. Passengers jolted. Neck injuries reported. Night air thick with sirens. No clear cause. Streets left scarred. Lives shaken.

A taxi and a sedan collided at E 166 St and Prospect Ave in the Bronx. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling south when the crash occurred. The right front bumper of the taxi and the left rear bumper of the sedan took the impact. Two men, a 47-year-old passenger and a 59-year-old driver, suffered neck injuries and reported whiplash. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. No driver errors were identified in the data. Helmet use and signaling were not listed as factors. The crash left both vehicles damaged and passengers hurt, with the cause undetermined in official records.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816418, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An e-scooter struck a 73-year-old woman crossing Westchester Avenue. She walked with the signal. The impact hurt her back. The driver failed to yield. The street saw shock and pain. The city’s danger showed itself again.

A 73-year-old woman was injured when an e-scooter hit her as she crossed Westchester Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal at the intersection when the collision occurred. The driver, a 27-year-old man on a Ninebot e-scooter, was traveling east and struck the woman with the center front end of the vehicle. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor for the driver. The report also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' but the pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The crash left the woman in shock and with a back injury. The driver’s actions created a dangerous moment for a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815957, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck a moped on Garrison Avenue. The moped driver, nineteen, was ejected and hurt. Alcohol played a role. The crash left pain and shock. The street bore the mark of impact. The night ended in injury and confusion.

A crash on Garrison Avenue at Barretto Street in the Bronx involved a moped and a sedan. The nineteen-year-old moped driver was ejected and suffered neck injuries, reporting pain and shock. According to the police report, 'Alcohol Involvement' was a contributing factor in the collision. The moped was stopped in traffic when the sedan, traveling straight, struck it from behind. The sedan’s left front bumper hit the moped’s center back end. No injuries were reported for the sedan’s occupants. The report lists no other contributing factors. Helmet use was noted for the moped driver, but only after the driver error of alcohol involvement. The crash highlights the danger faced by vulnerable road users on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815656, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A woman, 52, lay unconscious on Longwood Avenue. A vehicle hit her. She suffered pain across her body. The crash left her silent and still. The street bore witness. The police listed no driver errors. The danger remains unnamed.

A 52-year-old woman walking on Longwood Avenue at Garrison Avenue in the Bronx was struck and injured by a vehicle. According to the police report, the pedestrian was found unconscious, suffering pain throughout her body. The report does not specify the type of vehicle or the actions of the driver. No contributing factors or driver errors are listed in the data. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The incident highlights the persistent risk faced by pedestrians on city streets, even when official records offer few answers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816713, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit a 12-year-old boy crossing Kelly Street in the Bronx. The child suffered a leg injury and shock. The car’s front end took the blow. Three others rode inside. No driver errors listed. The street stayed dangerous.

A sedan traveling north struck a 12-year-old pedestrian crossing at 681 Kelly Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the child suffered a knee and lower leg injury and was in shock, complaining of pain. The vehicle’s center front end was damaged. Three occupants, including a 39-year-old female driver and two passengers, were in the car. No specific driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The police report notes the pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. No mention of helmet or signal use as a factor. The incident highlights the ongoing risks faced by children and other vulnerable road users on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814495, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan slammed into a parked pick-up on Randall Avenue. The crash left the sedan’s driver hurt, clutching his shoulder in pain. Police blamed unsafe speed. Metal twisted. Shock followed. The street stayed silent after the impact.

A crash on Randall Avenue at Halleck Street in the Bronx involved a sedan and a parked pick-up truck. According to the police report, the sedan struck the pick-up’s right rear bumper. The 32-year-old male driver of the sedan suffered a shoulder injury and was in shock, reporting pain and nausea. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Other occupants were listed but did not report injuries. The sedan’s driver held only a permit. The police report makes clear: unsafe speed led to the collision and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813819, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A BMW hit a 59-year-old man on Hunts Point Avenue. The impact hurt his back. He was left incoherent, in pain. The crash happened at noon. The police listed the cause as unspecified. The street stayed dangerous. The driver kept going straight.

A 59-year-old male pedestrian was struck and injured by a BMW car or SUV at the intersection of E 163rd Street and Hunts Point Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered back injuries and was described as incoherent, complaining of pain or nausea. The crash occurred at noon. The police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The BMW was traveling straight ahead and struck the pedestrian with its center front end. No driver errors were specified in the report. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813016, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan with Pennsylvania plates struck an e-scooter at Westchester Avenue. The 47-year-old scooter rider was ejected, scraping his leg and remaining conscious. Police and emergency crews responded as traffic slowed and bystanders watched the aftermath.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Westchester Avenue collided with an e-scooter, ejecting the 47-year-old male scooter rider and leaving him with abrasions to his lower leg. The sedan's driver was unlicensed, and the vehicle sustained damage to the right front quarter panel. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors. The e-scooter rider was injured but conscious at the scene. No helmet use or signaling issues were noted as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807917, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Afternoon sun on E 169 Street. An SUV strikes a southbound cyclist at the intersection with Rev James A Polite Avenue. The impact throws the 25-year-old rider to the pavement, bruising his hip and leg. Sirens echo through the Bronx air.

According to the police report, a station wagon/SUV traveling east on E 169 Street collided with a southbound bicyclist at Rev James A Polite Avenue. The cyclist, a 25-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained a contusion to his hip and upper leg. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor in the crash. The SUV’s left front quarter panel struck the center front end of the bicycle. No helmet use or signaling issues are noted in the report. The cyclist was conscious at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807883, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A box truck pulled from its spot near Coster Street and Oak Point Avenue. A 61-year-old man stood in the roadway. The truck hit him head-on. His body was crushed. He died there as the Bronx morning began.

According to the police report, a box truck started from a parked position near Coster Street and Oak Point Avenue in the Bronx. A 61-year-old man was standing in the roadway when the truck struck him head-on. The report states, 'His body crushed. He died there, in the Bronx morning, as the city stirred.' The point of impact was the center front end of the truck. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway' at the time. No driver errors are cited in the report. The focus remains on the deadly consequences of a truck pulling out as a person stood in the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807051, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Afternoon traffic on Bruckner Expressway split open with the shriek of metal as a motorcycle and sedan collided. The 33-year-old rider hit the pavement, scraping his leg. He stayed conscious, pain radiating from his knee and foot.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Bruckner Expressway involving a motorcycle and a sedan. The 33-year-old motorcycle driver suffered abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot, but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors in the crash. The sedan was changing lanes when the impact occurred, damaging the right side doors, while the motorcycle was traveling straight ahead. The rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but helmet use was not cited as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806414, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A city bus hit a 40-year-old man crossing Westchester Avenue at East 160th Street. The impact slammed his chest, leaving him conscious but injured. Sirens echoed as emergency crews arrived. The crosswalk was marked, the air tense with shock.

A bus traveling west on Westchester Avenue struck a 40-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing at the intersection with East 160th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk and had no signal. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both the driver and the pedestrian. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the bus, and the pedestrian suffered internal chest injuries but remained conscious at the scene. No specific driver errors or equipment issues were cited in the data. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805882, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Ford sedan struck a 26-year-old woman crossing Westchester Avenue at E 163rd Street. The night air was broken by the impact. She remained conscious, suffering a bruised leg. Sirens echoed as first responders arrived in the Bronx.

According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn struck a 26-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection of Westchester Avenue and E 163rd Street in the Bronx. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. She sustained a contusion to her lower leg and foot but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. No other contributing factors related to helmet use or signaling were cited. The driver was licensed and operating a Ford sedan registered in New York. The vehicle showed no reported damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805268, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 21-year-old woman was struck at the intersection of Leggett Avenue and Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx. She remained conscious, suffering abrasions and injuries to her lower leg and foot. Emergency response arrived before dawn, the street quiet except for sirens.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Leggett Avenue and Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx. The incident occurred at 4:16 a.m. The pedestrian was conscious and sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both the driver and the pedestrian. The vehicle involved was traveling straight ahead and struck the pedestrian with its center front end. No information was provided about the vehicle type or driver. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805284, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal collides with metal on Westchester Ave near E 162 St. A man, 40, clutches his neck, eyes wide in shock. A woman, 38, sits silent beside him. The street is still, holding the echo of impact.

A sedan was struck from behind while slowing or stopping on Westchester Avenue near East 162nd Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the collision left a 40-year-old man with a neck injury and in visible shock. A 38-year-old woman was also present in the vehicle. The report does not list any contributing driver errors or factors. The point of impact was the center back end of the sedan. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805257, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14