Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver turns left, hits moped 2026-04-15T19:51:00+00:00
   HUNTS POINT AVE
   A driver turned left on Hunts Point Avenue and hit a moped rider after dark. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield; the 27-year-old rider was injured, with a concussion.
   According to the police report, at 7:51 p.m. on April 15, 2026, a sedan driver making a left turn on Hunts Point Avenue at Randall Avenue hit a moped rider going straight. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way. The 27-year-old moped rider was injured and reported a concussion and an elbow/lower-arm/hand injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Speeding driver crashes on Bryant Ave 2026-04-10T00:00:00+00:00
   BRYANT AVE
   Police recorded unsafe speed by a 23-year-old driver on Bryant Avenue by Bruckner Boulevard. He was injured, with back and internal injuries, in the overnight crash.
   According to the police report, a 23-year-old sedan driver was going straight on Bryant Avenue at Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx when a crash occurred overnight. Police recorded unsafe speed. The driver was listed as injured, with back and internal injuries.
3. Speeding rider hits SUV on Spofford 2026-04-08T09:35:00+00:00
   SPOFFORD AVE
   Police recorded unsafe speed. A moped rider hit an SUV on Spofford Avenue at Casanova Street and was ejected, suffering severe leg lacerations.
   According to the police report, the crash happened Wednesday morning at 9:35 a.m. on Spofford Avenue at Casanova Street in the Bronx. Police recorded unsafe speed as a contributing factor. A moped and a station wagon/SUV were involved. A 33-year-old man listed as the driver was injured, ejected, and reported severe lacerations to the knee/lower leg/foot. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Defective pavement breaks Bronx motorcyclist 2026-04-04T15:58:00+00:00
   631 BRUCKNER BLVD
   A 55-year-old motorcycle rider went down near 631 Bruckner Blvd and fractured his leg. Police recorded defective pavement.
   According to the police report, a 55-year-old man riding a motorcycle was going straight ahead near 631 Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx on April 4, 2026, around 3:58 p.m. Police recorded defective pavement as the contributing factor. The rider was injured, with a knee/lower leg/foot injury and a fracture, distorted, or dislocation complaint. Another occupant was listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver turned improperly, wrecked Bronx sedan 2026-03-29T23:16:00+00:00
   BARRETTO ST
   Police say a driver turned improperly at Barretto Street and Oak Point Avenue. Two people in a sedan were injured, including a passenger with a concussion.
   According to the police report, a driver of a 2017 Acura sedan was making a right turn at Barretto Street and Oak Point Avenue around 11:16 p.m. on March 29, 2026, when the sedan collided with a 2005 Volvo tractor-truck diesel going straight. Police recorded turning improperly. The sedan’s 24-year-old driver had a face injury with minor bleeding, and a 20-year-old passenger had a concussion.