Dragged to Death: Bronx Streets Still Favor Cars Over Lives

A sedan struck an e-scooter at Melrose Avenue and East 163rd Street. The e-scooter rider was ejected and injured, suffering a facial contusion. Both vehicles took damage to their front ends. No driver errors were listed in the police report.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east made a left turn and collided with an e-scooter heading west on Melrose Avenue at East 163rd Street in the Bronx. The e-scooter rider, a 33-year-old man, was ejected and suffered a facial bruise. He was reported in shock at the scene. The sedan driver, a 37-year-old man, and another occupant reported unspecified injuries. Both vehicles sustained damage to their center front ends. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The e-scooter rider was not using any safety equipment, as noted in the report, but no helmet or signaling issues were cited as contributing factors. No driver errors or violations were identified in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817439, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two cars crashed at Freeman Street and Intervale Avenue. One driver suffered back injuries and shock. Police cited alcohol involvement. The night air split with metal and pain. The system failed to keep danger at bay.

A sedan and an SUV collided at the intersection of Freeman Street and Intervale Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, alcohol involvement was a contributing factor in the crash. Four people were involved. One driver, a 42-year-old man, was injured, suffering back pain and shock. The other occupants, including two women and another male driver, were listed with unspecified injuries. Both vehicles were traveling straight before the impact. The police report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor, highlighting a clear driver error. No other contributing factors were noted. The crash underscores the persistent risk faced by all road users when drivers operate under the influence.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817449, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A cyclist was struck by an SUV on 3rd Ave at E 170th Street. The driver was distracted by a passenger. The cyclist was ejected and suffered a shoulder injury. The crash left the cyclist bruised and conscious at the scene.

A crash on 3rd Ave at E 170th Street in the Bronx left a 24-year-old male cyclist injured after a collision with a BMW SUV. According to the police report, the SUV driver was distracted by a passenger at the time of the crash. The cyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained a contusion and an upper arm injury. The report lists 'Passenger Distraction' as the contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The cyclist was not using safety equipment, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the driver's distraction. The data does not indicate any errors or actions by the cyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817078, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided on Crotona Ave in the Bronx. A child and an adult suffered injuries. Police cite driver inattention. Metal twisted. Lives changed. The street bore the cost.

Two sedans crashed on Crotona Ave near Crotona Park East in the Bronx. According to the police report, the crash involved a 2023 Dodge sedan making a left turn and a 2014 Audi sedan going straight. Six people were involved. A 31-year-old male driver suffered a neck injury and whiplash. A 3-year-old female passenger was also injured. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors are noted. No mention of helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash left metal wrecked and people hurt. The system failed to protect its most vulnerable.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817070, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV hit an 11-year-old boy at Park Avenue and East 169th Street. The child suffered a bruised hip and shock. The crash left the SUV undamaged. The street saw another young body thrown down by steel and speed.

An 11-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a Honda SUV while crossing Park Avenue at East 169th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the child was crossing against the signal and suffered a contusion to the hip and upper leg, as well as shock. The SUV, traveling north, struck the boy with its right front bumper but sustained no damage. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. No driver errors are cited in the data. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash highlights the ongoing danger faced by children on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816417, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A speeding SUV hit a 16-year-old girl at the intersection on Prospect Avenue. She suffered a bruised leg. The impact came from the front of the vehicle. Unsafe speed was the cause. The street bore the mark of force and failure.

A 16-year-old female pedestrian was struck and injured by a station wagon or SUV at the intersection of 1431 Prospect Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the vehicle was traveling north and hit the pedestrian with its center front end, causing a contusion to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The data shows the driver was going straight ahead at the time of the crash. The pedestrian was at the intersection when the collision occurred. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815053, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A teen cyclist struck an SUV’s side in the Bronx. The crash left him ejected, bleeding from the face. Police say passenger distraction played a role. The street saw chaos. The boy was hurt. Metal and flesh met hard pavement.

A 16-year-old cyclist was injured after colliding with the right side doors of a parked SUV on 3rd Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, 'Passenger Distraction' contributed to the crash. The teen was ejected from his bike and suffered severe facial lacerations. The SUV was parked at the time, and its occupants, including a right rear passenger and the driver, were not reported injured. The report lists no driver errors beyond passenger distraction. No mention of helmet use or signaling appears in the contributing factors. The crash highlights the danger when attention lapses inside vehicles intersect with vulnerable road users outside.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814236, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck an e-bike on Melrose Avenue. The cyclist flew from the bike, hit hard, and suffered injuries across his body. The crash left him conscious but hurt. The street stayed quiet. The danger did not.

A collision between a sedan and an e-bike occurred on Melrose Avenue near East 160th Street in the Bronx. The crash ejected a 31-year-old male cyclist from his e-bike, causing injuries to his entire body. According to the police report, the cyclist was conscious at the scene and complained of whiplash. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The e-bike sustained damage to its center back end. No driver errors were specified in the data. The sedan's details remain limited, with no information on its occupants or driver. The crash highlights the vulnerability of cyclists on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813231, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi hit a six-year-old boy crossing Third Avenue in the Bronx. The child suffered arm injuries and bruising. The crash left the taxi undamaged. No driver errors were listed. The street saw pain, not answers.

A six-year-old boy was struck and injured by a taxi while crossing Third Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the child was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. He sustained injuries to his arm and a contusion. The taxi, a 2014 Toyota, was traveling north and showed no damage after the crash. The driver and passengers were not reported injured. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction were recorded in the data. The report does not mention helmet or signal use as factors. The crash highlights the vulnerability of children on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812435, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped and sedan collided on Cauldwell Avenue near East 163rd Street. The moped driver suffered a head injury. Police cite traffic control disregarded. Metal struck flesh. The street stayed open. The city moved on.

A crash involving a moped and a sedan occurred on Cauldwell Avenue at East 163rd Street in the Bronx. The 26-year-old moped driver was injured, suffering a head wound and reporting pain and nausea. According to the police report, the collision involved 'Other Vehicular' factors and 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' The moped was hit at the left rear quarter panel, while the sedan sustained damage to its front end. The report lists no helmet or signal issues as contributing factors. The data points to driver error—specifically, a failure to obey traffic controls—as a key cause of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811807, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck a man at Webster Avenue and East 168th Street. The impact crushed his body. He died at the scene. Police cite unsafe speed. The street stayed quiet after. Another life ended by a fast car in the Bronx night.

A 43-year-old male pedestrian was killed when a sedan traveling south on Webster Avenue at East 168th Street struck him. According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:44 a.m. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to his entire body and died at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The sedan’s center front end hit the victim while going straight ahead. No other vehicles or persons were involved. The data does not mention any helmet or signal use as a factor. The police report makes clear: unsafe speed by the driver led to this fatal impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811637, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man crossed East 160th Street. A black Mercedes hit him. The driver fled. Paramedics rushed the man to Lincoln Hospital. He died. Police search for the driver. The street holds silence. Another life lost to speed and steel.

ABC7 reported on May 10, 2025, that a 43-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run at East 160th Street and Webster Avenue in the Bronx. The article states, "A preliminary investigation found that the man was crossing the street when he was struck by a black Mercedes traveling southbound on Webster Ave." The driver did not stop and has not been apprehended. Emergency services transported the victim to Lincoln Hospital, where he died from his injuries. ABC7 quotes an area resident: "That was like my brother. He remember he was a good guy, a family guy. A whole father." The crash highlights the ongoing danger faced by pedestrians and the persistent issue of drivers fleeing crash scenes. No arrests have been made.

• Hit-And-Run Kills Bronx Pedestrian, ABC7, Published 2025-05-10

Two sedans collided on Hoe Avenue. Pavement was slick. One driver, age sixty-one, suffered a head injury and whiplash. Three others were hurt, injuries unspecified. Metal twisted. The street fell silent. Danger lingered in the Bronx dusk.

Two sedans crashed on Hoe Avenue near East 172nd Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, pavement was slippery at the time of the collision. Four men were hurt. One driver, age sixty-one, sustained a head injury and whiplash. Three others, ages twenty-six and sixty-one, suffered unspecified injuries. Both vehicles were traveling west. The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' as the main contributing factor. No other driver errors or contributing factors were cited. The crash left metal bent and lives shaken, underscoring the risks on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810664, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan turns left on Webster Avenue and crashes head-on into a moped. Two young riders are thrown to the street. Blood stains the pavement. A 24-year-old woman screams, torn and wounded. The nineteen-year-old driver is bruised but conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn on Webster Avenue near 1538 struck a moped head-on. The impact ejected both moped riders onto the pavement. The report states, 'A sedan turns left, strikes a moped head-on. Two young riders are thrown. Blood pools by torn legs. A woman, 24, screams through lacerations.' The 24-year-old female passenger suffered severe lacerations and was thrown from the moped. The nineteen-year-old moped driver was bruised but conscious. The police report does not specify contributing factors or driver errors, but the sedan's left turn directly preceded the collision. The narrative notes the moped passenger was not wearing a helmet, mentioned after the description of the crash sequence.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808597, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck a 28-year-old man crossing Simpson Street at Freeman Street. The impact left the pedestrian in shock, pain radiating through his body. Sirens echoed as bystanders watched, the street marked by sudden violence and confusion.

A sedan traveling southwest on Simpson Street at Freeman Street in the Bronx struck a 28-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing at the intersection. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Passing Too Closely.' The pedestrian suffered injuries to his entire body and was described as being in shock, with complaints of pain and nausea. The point of impact was the vehicle’s right front bumper. The report does not list any other contributing factors or mention helmet use or signaling. The data highlights driver error as the primary cause of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808596, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal scraped and glass shattered on Crotona Ave at Claremont Pkwy. Two sedans collided in afternoon light. A 32-year-old driver, conscious but hurt, reported pain through his body. Sirens echoed as emergency crews arrived. The street bore fresh scars.

According to the police report, two sedans crashed at the intersection of Crotona Ave and Claremont Pkwy in the Bronx. The collision left a 32-year-old male driver injured, with pain reported throughout his body. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. These driver errors played a role in the impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, and no helmet or signal use was cited as a factor. Both vehicles sustained visible damage, with the right side doors and center front end bearing the brunt of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807716, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal crumpled and glass scattered on Melrose Avenue as a sedan struck the back of an SUV. A 24-year-old man behind the wheel of the sedan suffered a bruised leg. Sirens echoed through the Bronx as first responders arrived.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Melrose Avenue collided with the rear of a stopped SUV near East 163rd Street. The driver of the sedan, a 24-year-old man, was injured, sustaining a contusion to his knee and lower leg. Both vehicles were registered in New York and operated by licensed drivers. The sedan's front end and the SUV's rear end were damaged. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factors for the crash, providing no further detail on driver actions. No other injuries were reported, and no mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807468, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Night air split by metal and screech on E 161 St and Melrose Ave. A sedan and an e-bike collide. The e-bike driver, ejected and conscious, suffers a fractured leg. Sirens echo as pain and confusion settle over the Bronx pavement.

According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn collided with an e-bike traveling straight on E 161 St at Melrose Ave in the Bronx. The crash left the 34-year-old male e-bike driver injured, with a fractured lower leg and dislocation after being ejected from his vehicle. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error in the moments leading up to the collision. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. No mention of helmet use or signaling appears in the report. The incident underscores the persistent risks faced by vulnerable road users in New York City traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807048, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Tesla turned left on Crotona Ave. An e-scooter slammed its side. The rider’s head struck hard. Blood spilled. He stayed conscious. No helmet. A baby sat inside the car. The night pressed in, silent and cold.

At Crotona Avenue and Claremont Parkway in the Bronx, a Tesla sedan made a left turn as an e-scooter approached, according to the police report. The e-scooter, traveling straight, struck the right side doors of the turning Tesla. The report states the 28-year-old e-scooter rider hit head-first and suffered severe bleeding, remaining conscious at the scene. The narrative notes, 'Blood ran. He stayed conscious. No helmet.' A baby was present in the car. The police report lists the Tesla's pre-crash action as 'Making Left Turn' and the e-scooter as 'Going Straight Ahead.' No specific driver errors are cited, but the sequence of events centers on the left turn across the scooter’s path. The report notes the scooter rider was not wearing a helmet, but does not list this as a contributing factor. The crash left the e-scooter rider injured and the night heavy with aftermath.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806857, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Morning light on 3rd Avenue. A Honda SUV slams its left front bumper into a southbound cyclist. The rider, 24, is thrown from his bike, scraping his arm. Sirens echo as he sits conscious, blood on his elbow, traffic pressing on.

A collision occurred on 3rd Avenue at East 172nd Street in the Bronx between a Honda SUV and a 24-year-old male bicyclist. According to the police report, the SUV driver disregarded traffic control and struck the cyclist, who was traveling straight ahead. The impact ejected the cyclist, causing abrasions to his arm. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The cyclist was injured and conscious at the scene. No mention of helmet use or signaling was made in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806489, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14