No More Bodies in the Road

Metal crumpled and glass scattered as two SUVs slammed together at Whittier Street and Randall Avenue. Emergency crews found a 43-year-old male driver in shock, his injuries unclear. The afternoon air hung heavy with the aftermath of impact.

According to the police report, two station wagons or SUVs collided at the intersection of Whittier Street and Randall Avenue in the Bronx. The crash occurred as both vehicles were going straight ahead, resulting in a center front end impact for one SUV and left side door damage for the other. One driver, a 43-year-old man, was reported injured and in shock. The report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for the crash, with no further details on driver actions or errors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, and no mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803328, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan collided with a 48-year-old cyclist on Bruckner Blvd in the Bronx. The rider was ejected, suffering a neck injury and minor bleeding. Shock and damage marked the scene, exposing driver distraction as the critical failure.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Bruckner Blvd collided with a southbound bicyclist at 1365 Bruckner Blvd in the Bronx around 16:30. The 48-year-old cyclist was ejected from his bike, sustaining a neck injury and minor bleeding, and was described as being in shock. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The sedan sustained center front-end damage. No helmet use or signaling issues were cited as contributing factors. The collision highlights driver distraction as the primary cause, with no fault attributed to the cyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803756, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck a parked box truck on Faile Street, injuring two men inside. One clutched his neck, the other his leg, both in shock. The crash echoed through the Bronx, airbags deployed, metal scraped, glass cracked.

According to the police report, at 12:06 p.m. in the Bronx, a sedan traveling north on Faile Street collided with a parked box truck. Two male occupants of the sedan, ages 32 and 45, suffered injuries—one with neck pain and the other with a leg injury. Both experienced shock. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Backing Unsafely' as contributing factors, with additional mention of 'Passing Too Closely.' The box truck was unoccupied and parked at the time of impact. Airbags deployed in the sedan. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803755, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 59-year-old man suffered a severe head injury after a sedan struck him at an intersection in the Bronx. The driver failed to yield and was distracted, hitting the pedestrian while traveling northeast. The victim was crossing without signal or crosswalk.

According to the police report, a 59-year-old male pedestrian was injured at an intersection near 310 Tiffany Street in the Bronx. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk when a 2021 Honda sedan traveling northeast struck him with its left front bumper. The report cites driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained a head injury described as a fracture, distortion, and dislocation, with injury severity rated at level 3. The sedan's left front quarter panel was damaged. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead before impact. The report focuses on the driver's failure to yield and distraction as primary causes of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801136, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan driver without a license made a left turn on Westchester Ave in the Bronx, striking an 18-year-old bicyclist traveling straight. The cyclist was ejected and suffered an upper arm injury, left in shock at the scene with no visible complaint.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 5 p.m. on Westchester Ave near Intervale Ave in the Bronx. The sedan driver, a male with an unlicensed New York driver's license, was making a left turn when the collision happened. The impact point was the right front quarter panel of the sedan and the center front end of the bicycle. The bicyclist, an 18-year-old male, was ejected from his bike and sustained an upper arm injury classified as severity level 3. The report notes no visible complaint from the bicyclist but lists his emotional status as shock. The report does not specify any contributing factors from the bicyclist but highlights the driver's unlicensed status and left turn maneuver as critical elements in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800271, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 24-year-old male motorcycle driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries after an improper left turn on Westchester Avenue. The crash involved no vehicle damage but left the rider bruised and conscious, highlighting dangerous driver errors in lane usage and turning.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Westchester Avenue in the Bronx at 16:25. The 24-year-old male motorcycle driver was making a left turn when the collision happened. The report cites 'Turning Improperly' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors, pointing directly to driver errors. The rider was not ejected and remained conscious but sustained injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises. The motorcycle showed no damage, indicating the impact was likely minor but still caused bodily injury. The driver held a permit license from New York and was operating a 2020 Honda motorcycle. This incident underscores the dangers posed by improper turning and lane use, with no indication of victim fault or other contributing behaviors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800051, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi making a U-turn struck a sedan traveling straight on Southern Blvd in the Bronx. The sedan’s front passenger, a 24-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries including whiplash. The collision damaged both vehicles’ left front bumpers.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Southern Blvd in the Bronx at 13:34. A taxi driver, licensed in New York, was making a U-turn when the vehicle’s left front bumper collided with the left front bumper of a sedan traveling straight ahead. The sedan had two occupants, including a 24-year-old female front passenger who sustained neck injuries described as whiplash. She was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists the taxi’s pre-crash action as making a U-turn, indicating a failure to yield or improper maneuver by the taxi driver as the likely cause. No contributing factors were specified for the passenger or the sedan driver. Both vehicles sustained damage to their left front bumpers. The report does not assign any fault or blame to the injured passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799847, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 21-year-old woman suffered back injuries and shock after a sedan struck her at a Bronx intersection. The driver failed to yield right-of-way while making a right turn, hitting the pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. No visible complaint was reported.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west in the Bronx struck a 21-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection of Prospect Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the driver, making a right turn, failed to yield right-of-way. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained back injuries and was in shock but had no visible complaints. The vehicle showed no damage despite impact to the right front bumper. The driver was licensed and operating a 2011 Toyota sedan. This crash underscores the dangers posed by driver errors in yielding at intersections, with no fault attributed to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797320, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 12-year-old girl suffered shoulder bruises after being struck by a right-turning pick-up truck on Westchester Ave in the Bronx. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal, but confusion and traffic control disregard contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:45 on Westchester Ave near Simpson St in the Bronx. A 12-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing the street with the signal. The vehicle involved was a 2015 Ford pick-up truck traveling east and making a right turn. The report cites driver errors including 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruising to the shoulder and upper arm but remained conscious. The truck showed no damage and the driver was licensed. The report highlights driver failure to yield and disregard for traffic controls as primary causes, without attributing fault to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797324, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A garbage truck struck a sedan’s right rear quarter panel on Westchester Ave in the Bronx. Two female passengers suffered back injuries and whiplash. The crash unfolded in the early morning hours with both drivers traveling straight ahead.

According to the police report, a garbage truck traveling south on Westchester Ave rear-ended a sedan moving southwest. The point of impact was the sedan’s right rear quarter panel, causing damage to its right rear bumper. The sedan carried three occupants, including two female passengers aged 38 and 39, who were injured with back pain and whiplash. Both passengers were conscious and restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The garbage truck showed no vehicle damage. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The injuries highlight the violent force of the impact on the sedan’s occupants despite proper restraint use.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793822, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A USPS vehicle traveling east on E 167 St struck a 21-year-old female pedestrian crossing against the signal. The impact caused knee and lower leg injuries. The pedestrian was conscious and internally injured, highlighting driver-pedestrian conflict outside intersections.

According to the police report, a USPS vehicle was traveling straight ahead eastbound on E 167 St in the Bronx at 17:50 when it struck a 21-year-old female pedestrian crossing outside an intersection against the signal. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle, damaging the right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3, and was conscious with internal complaints. The report lists the pedestrian's action as 'Crossing Against Signal' but does not specify any contributing driver errors or other factors. The collision underscores the dangers posed by pedestrian crossings outside controlled intersections and the potential for serious injury in such conflicts.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4792395, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A southbound SUV making a right turn collided with a northbound firetruck making a left turn on E 167 St in the Bronx. The SUV driver, a 63-year-old man, suffered back abrasions but was not ejected. Both vehicles sustained front and rear quarter panel damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred around 12:20 AM on E 167 St near Southern Blvd in the Bronx. A 2019 SUV, traveling south and making a right turn, struck a northbound firetruck that was making a left turn. The point of impact was the SUV's left rear quarter panel and the firetruck's center front end. The SUV driver, a 63-year-old male occupant, was injured with back abrasions and remained conscious and not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers of turning maneuvers involving large emergency vehicles and passenger SUVs in Bronx intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4791989, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans crashed on Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx. The 47-year-old male driver suffered a head injury and concussion. Police cited other vehicular factors as contributing causes. Both drivers were licensed and occupied their vehicles alone.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:02 on Bruckner Boulevard near Longwood Avenue in the Bronx. Two sedans collided: a 2023 Honda making a left turn and a 2009 Toyota traveling straight south. The point of impact was the Honda's right front quarter panel and the Toyota's center front end. The 47-year-old male driver of the Toyota was injured, sustaining a head injury and concussion, and was conscious at the scene. Both drivers were licensed in their respective states. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the primary contributing factor for both drivers, indicating driver error or vehicle-related issues caused the collision. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4791167, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 55-year-old man pedaled south on Westchester Avenue at dawn. A vehicle struck him from behind. His head was crushed, blood pooled, but he stayed conscious. The street was quiet. The driver followed too closely and was distracted.

According to the police report, a 55-year-old man was riding his bicycle south on Westchester Avenue near Home Street in the Bronx at 6:05 a.m. when a vehicle struck him from behind. The report states the cyclist suffered crush injuries to his head but remained conscious as blood pooled on the pavement. The police report explicitly cites 'Following Too Closely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the crash. The narrative describes the street as quiet at the time of the collision and notes that the driver was distracted. No contributing factors related to the cyclist's behavior or equipment were listed in the report. The focus remains on the driver’s failure to maintain a safe distance and attention, which led to the violent impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790889, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A bus making a right turn struck a southbound SUV and a parked sedan on Bruckner Blvd in the Bronx. The SUV driver suffered a neck fracture and dislocation, conscious and restrained. Driver inattention caused the collision, according to the police report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Bruckner Blvd in the Bronx at 9:08 AM. A bus was making a right turn when it collided with a southbound Honda SUV and a parked Hyundai sedan. The bus impacted with its right front bumper, the SUV was hit on its left front quarter panel, and the parked sedan sustained center front end damage. The SUV driver, a 33-year-old male, was injured with a fractured and dislocated neck but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The police report cites driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factors to the crash. No other contributing factors were specified. The report does not indicate any fault or contributing behavior by the injured SUV driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790154, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan traveling south on Bruckner Blvd struck a bicyclist from behind. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. Police cite the sedan driver's failure to maintain safe distance as the primary cause.

According to the police report, at 9:24 AM on Bruckner Blvd in the Bronx, a sedan driven by a licensed female driver was traveling straight ahead when it collided with a bicyclist also moving southbound. The bicyclist, a 43-year-old male wearing a helmet, was partially ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain a safe distance behind the bicyclist. The sedan showed no damage, while the bike's center front end was damaged. The cyclist was conscious after the crash. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. This crash underscores the dangers posed by drivers who do not keep adequate space behind vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4789772, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan surged north on Longfellow Avenue. An infant boy lay crushed in the street. The driver did not stop. The child’s cries pierced the night. Aggressive driving and failure to yield left a baby broken on Bronx asphalt.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Longfellow Avenue struck an infant boy who was in the roadway near 817 Longfellow Ave in the Bronx at 20:10. The report states the woman driving the sedan did not stop after the collision. The infant suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was conscious but injured. Police cite 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors in the crash. The report notes the child was a pedestrian not at an intersection, engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway,' but lists driver errors first and foremost. The sedan sustained no damage, and the driver was licensed. The incident underscores the lethal consequences of aggressive driving and a driver’s failure to yield, with a vulnerable child left injured in the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4787231, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A northbound SUV slowed and struck the rear of a sedan also traveling north on Bruckner Expressway. The sedan driver, a 47-year-old woman, suffered head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both vehicles sustained rear and front-end damage.

According to the police report, at 17:55 on Bruckner Expressway, a 2023 SUV traveling north was slowing or stopping when it impacted the center back end of a 2004 sedan also traveling north. The sedan's driver, a 47-year-old female occupant, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected, secured by a lap belt and harness. The SUV sustained damage to its center back end, while the sedan had damage to its center front end. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, but the SUV's action of slowing or stopping and striking the sedan's rear suggests a failure to maintain safe distance or control. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The focus remains on the vehicle collision and driver actions leading to injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782876, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped rider suffered full-body abrasions when an SUV executing an improper U-turn struck the vehicle’s left rear quarter panel. The collision happened in the Bronx, leaving the moped driver injured but conscious, with no ejection reported.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:44 AM in the Bronx near Southern Boulevard. A 32-year-old male moped driver, holding a permit license, was traveling northeast going straight ahead when a 2008 SUV, also traveling northeast, made an improper U-turn. The SUV struck the moped on its left rear quarter panel, causing center front end damage to the moped. The moped driver sustained abrasions to his entire body and was injured but conscious. The report cites 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor, highlighting the SUV driver's error. The moped driver was not ejected and no other contributing factors were specified. This crash underscores the dangers posed by improper vehicle maneuvers in traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782212, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan making an improper U-turn struck another sedan traveling northbound in the Bronx. The left rear passenger in the struck vehicle suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. Driver inattention and improper turning led to the collision and injury.

According to the police report, the crash occurred in the Bronx at the intersection near 1008 Garrison Avenue around midnight. A 2013 Nissan sedan, driven by a licensed female driver from New Jersey, was making a U-turn when it collided with a northbound 2025 Acura sedan. The impact occurred on the left front bumper of the Nissan and the left rear quarter panel of the Acura. The Acura carried four occupants; the left rear passenger, a 25-year-old male, sustained abrasions to his knee and lower leg but was conscious and not ejected. The police report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors from the Nissan driver. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving and improper turning maneuvers in urban traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782213, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14