No More Bodies in the Road

A GMC SUV struck the rear of a Toyota on Southern Boulevard in the Bronx. Three occupants in the SUV suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The driver’s inattention and following too closely caused the crash. No ejections occurred.

According to the police report, a 2001 GMC SUV traveling northeast on Southern Boulevard rear-ended a 2005 Toyota also heading northeast. The SUV was stopped in traffic when the crash occurred. The collision injured three occupants in the SUV: the driver, a front passenger, and a right rear passenger. All suffered neck injuries and whiplash but remained conscious and were not ejected. The report lists driver errors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Following Too Closely." The Toyota sustained front-end damage; the SUV showed no damage. Safety equipment used included lap belts and harnesses. No contributing factors related to the victims were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646644, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 57-year-old man was hit by an SUV making a left turn on Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle’s left front bumper struck him. He suffered a fractured and dislocated hip and upper leg.

According to the police report, a Station Wagon/SUV was making a left turn on Bruckner Boulevard when it struck a 57-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The point of impact was the vehicle’s left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a fractured and dislocated hip and upper leg, classified as serious injury. The report lists no specific driver contributing factors, but the collision occurred during the vehicle’s left turn. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. The driver’s license status and gender were not provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646334, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man on an e-scooter lost control on Westchester Avenue. He flew off. His face hit the street. Blood pooled. The scooter stood untouched. He lay conscious, bleeding in the Bronx heat. No other vehicles involved. No helmet. No help nearby.

A 42-year-old man riding an e-scooter southbound on Westchester Avenue near Intervale Avenue in the Bronx was ejected from his scooter and suffered severe facial bleeding. According to the police report, 'He flew off. His face struck pavement. Blood pooled. The scooter stood upright. He lay conscious, bleeding alone in the summer heat.' No other vehicles were involved and the e-scooter showed no damage. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but no helmet use was cited as a contributing factor. The crash left the rider injured and bleeding, with no mention of outside interference or driver error.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4642950, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling east struck another vehicle on Barretto Street in the Bronx. The front passenger, a 40-year-old woman, suffered a neck injury and shock. The driver was distracted, causing the collision. The passenger was restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 2012 Jeep sedan traveling east on Barretto Street collided with another vehicle. The front passenger, a 40-year-old woman, was injured with neck trauma and experienced shock. She was not ejected and was secured by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The point of impact was the right rear quarter panel of the sedan. No other injuries or violations were noted. The driver was licensed in New York and was going straight ahead at the time of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641902, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 41-year-old man driving a sedan suffered neck injuries after an SUV merged and struck the sedan's rear. The driver was conscious but complained of whiplash. The crash occurred just after midnight on Bruckner Expressway. No ejections reported.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old male driver in a 2017 sedan was injured when a 2021 SUV merging northbound on Bruckner Expressway struck the sedan's center back end. The sedan driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The SUV's right front bumper hit the sedan's rear. The report lists no specific driver errors but notes the SUV was merging and the sedan was going straight ahead. The sedan driver had no safety equipment. The contributing factor 'Lost Consciousness' is noted but not linked to driver error. Both drivers were licensed in New York.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4637671, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck struck a sedan turning right on Randall Avenue in the Bronx. The sedan driver, 54, suffered neck injuries. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield as causes. Both vehicles showed front-end damage. The driver remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 2019 box truck traveling west on Randall Avenue collided with a 2016 sedan making a right turn southwest. The sedan's 54-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining neck trauma but remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The sedan was damaged on its left front bumper, and the truck sustained center front-end damage. The sedan driver was not ejected and was the sole occupant. The truck also had one licensed male driver. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4635364, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle crashed into an SUV on Bruckner Boulevard. A 15-year-old boy flew from the bike, leg ripped open. Blood pooled on the street. Drivers blew past the signal. The night was hard and fast. The street took its price.

A violent collision unfolded on Bruckner Boulevard near Longwood Avenue in the Bronx. A motorcycle slammed into an SUV. According to the police report, 'A motorcycle slammed into an SUV. A 15-year-old boy flew from the seat, no helmet, leg torn open. Blood spread on the street. The signal was missed.' The 15-year-old motorcycle passenger was ejected and suffered severe leg lacerations. Both the motorcycle driver and the SUV occupants were also injured. Police cited 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the main contributing factor. The report notes the teen wore no helmet, but only after listing driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630329, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A speeding SUV tore down Drake Street. It smashed into a parked tractor-trailer. The front passenger, thirty-one, died inside the wreck. Another passenger bled from the head. The driver had no license. Metal twisted. The street fell silent.

A deadly crash unfolded on Drake Street near midnight. According to the police report, a Station Wagon/SUV traveling at unsafe speed struck a parked diesel tractor-truck. The SUV's front passenger, a 31-year-old man, was killed. Another passenger, age 29, suffered a head injury with minor bleeding. The SUV driver, also 29, was unlicensed. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The parked truck was unoccupied and struck at the left rear bumper. The SUV was demolished. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor. The crash left one dead, one injured, and exposed the lethal risk of speed and unlicensed driving.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628608, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle struck the right side of a sedan making a U-turn on Garrison Avenue. The motorcyclist was ejected and suffered severe leg injuries. The sedan carried two occupants. The crash left one injured and the other unreported.

According to the police report, a sedan was making a U-turn on Garrison Avenue in the Bronx when a motorcycle traveling northeast collided with its right side doors. The motorcyclist, a 30-year-old male driver, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The sedan had two occupants and was traveling southwest. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors explicitly, but the sedan's U-turn maneuver likely played a role in the collision. The motorcyclist was conscious after the crash. No helmet or other safety equipment details were provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4629398, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi merged inattentively and struck the rear of an SUV on Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx. The left rear passenger in the taxi suffered back injuries and shock. The crash caused center back-end damage to the taxi and front-end damage to the SUV.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling north on Bruckner Boulevard merged and rear-ended a northbound SUV. The collision impacted the center back end of the taxi and the center front end of the SUV. The taxi carried two occupants, including a 43-year-old male passenger seated in the left rear, who was injured with back pain and shock. The passenger was restrained by a lap belt and was not ejected. The report cites driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4627233, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling south on Bruckner Boulevard crashed at unsafe speed. The female driver, 31, suffered fractures and dislocations across her body. The vehicle's front end was damaged. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old female driver in a 2021 Dodge sedan was injured in a crash on Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The sedan struck an object or surface with its left front bumper, causing center front-end damage. The driver sustained fractures and dislocations to her entire body but remained conscious and was not ejected. The vehicle was traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The driver was licensed in Pennsylvania. The crash highlights the dangers of excessive speed in urban settings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4626252, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on Bruckner Boulevard. The 31-year-old female driver suffered neck injuries and incoherence. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as causes. The impact hit the left rear quarter panel of one SUV and the left front bumper of the other.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Bruckner Boulevard. The 31-year-old female driver of the 2021 SUV was injured, sustaining neck pain and incoherence. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The crash involved driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. One vehicle, driven by an unlicensed male, struck the left rear quarter panel of the other SUV, which was hit on its left front bumper. The female driver complained of pain and nausea following the collision. No other injuries or contributing factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4625180, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles crashed on Hunts Point Avenue in the Bronx. Both drivers, men aged 25 and 26, suffered back injuries and shock. The SUV hit the sedan head-on. Both were injured but not ejected. No clear driver errors were reported.

According to the police report, a 2017 Ford SUV traveling northwest and a 2016 Honda sedan traveling southwest collided on Hunts Point Avenue in the Bronx. The impact occurred at the right front bumper of the SUV and the left front bumper of the sedan. Both drivers, a 26-year-old man in the sedan and a 25-year-old man in the SUV, were injured with back injuries and experienced shock. Both occupants were not ejected from their vehicles. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both drivers held valid New York licenses. The crash resulted in moderate injuries but no further details on fault or cause were provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624344, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Tesla sedan struck a parked flatbed truck on Bruckner Expressway just after midnight. The sedan driver, 28, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The flatbed was unoccupied. The crash was triggered by the sedan driver's reaction to an uninvolved vehicle.

According to the police report, a Tesla sedan traveling south on Bruckner Expressway rear-ended a parked flatbed truck. The sedan's driver, a 28-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The flatbed truck was unoccupied at the time. The report cites the contributing factor as "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle," indicating the sedan driver’s response to another vehicle not involved in the crash led to the collision. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The impact occurred at the center back end of the flatbed and the left front bumper of the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624012, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A station wagon struck a sedan from behind on Southern Boulevard in the Bronx. Two 19-year-old passengers in the SUV suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The sedan driver was unlicensed. The crash was caused by following too closely.

According to the police report, a station wagon/SUV rear-ended a sedan traveling north on Southern Boulevard in the Bronx. Two 19-year-old male passengers in the SUV were injured, both suffering neck injuries and whiplash. The sedan driver was unlicensed and traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the sedan's left front bumper and the SUV's center back end. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. Both injured passengers were conscious and not ejected from the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622363, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old man crashed his motorcycle on Viele Avenue near Manida Street. He was thrown from the bike. His hip shattered. Blood pooled on the Bronx pavement. Police cited driver inattention. The man lay semiconscious in the night.

A 28-year-old man riding a motorcycle on Viele Avenue near Manida Street in the Bronx was ejected from his bike and suffered a shattered hip. According to the police report, 'A 28-year-old man, helmetless, was thrown from his motorcycle. His hip shattered. Blood pooled on the pavement. He lay semiconscious in the Bronx night. Distraction was the last thing he knew.' The police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The man was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause cited was distraction. No other vehicles or people were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4621240, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 52-year-old male motorcyclist was partially ejected and injured on East 165 Street in the Bronx. The crash involved improper lane usage. The rider suffered abrasions and arm injuries but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling south on East 165 Street collided with another vehicle making a right turn southwest. The motorcyclist, a 52-year-old man, was partially ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor. The motorcycle's left front bumper and the other vehicle's right front quarter panel were damaged. The rider was wearing a helmet but still suffered injury. The driver held a valid New York license. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620133, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 44-year-old man was struck at an intersection on Westchester Avenue. The impact caused a head injury and concussion. Police cited the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian was conscious but seriously hurt.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured in a crash on Westchester Avenue in the Bronx. The 44-year-old male suffered a head injury and concussion after being struck at an intersection. The report lists the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. No other vehicle details or driver information were provided. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The crash highlights the dangers posed when drivers do not yield to pedestrians at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4617869, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 29-year-old male driver suffered full-body abrasions and semiconsciousness after an SUV collided head-on while turning improperly on Southern Boulevard in the Bronx. The vehicle was demolished. The driver wore a lap belt and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old male driver in a 2007 Jeep SUV was injured in a crash on Southern Boulevard near Hunts Point Avenue in the Bronx. The driver sustained abrasions over his entire body and was semiconscious at the scene. The SUV was demolished in the collision, which involved impact at the center front end. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. No other vehicles or pedestrians were reported involved or injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4617795, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 12-year-old girl crossing with the signal was struck by an SUV on Longwood Avenue. The driver was inattentive and distracted. The girl suffered injuries to her elbow and lower arm and was in shock at the scene.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Longwood Avenue with the signal. She was hit by a northbound 2016 Nissan SUV traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was reported to be in shock with complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was licensed. No other factors such as helmet use or pedestrian error were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4616632, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15