Ten Dead, Thousands Hurt—Bronx Streets Need Action, Not Excuses

A bicyclist driving north on River Avenue struck a pedestrian not in the roadway. Both suffered contusions and bruises. The crash occurred amid unsafe speed and aggressive driving during a police pursuit, causing knee and arm injuries.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male bicyclist driving north on River Avenue was involved in a collision with a 34-year-old male pedestrian who was not in the roadway. Both individuals sustained injuries classified as contusions and bruises, with the bicyclist suffering knee, lower leg, and foot injuries, and the pedestrian injured in the elbow, lower arm, and hand. The bicyclist was the driver of the bike, which was involved in a police pursuit prior to the crash. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors to the collision. The bicyclist was not ejected and was conscious after the crash. The pedestrian was also conscious and injured outside the roadway. The crash impact was at the center front end of the bike, which sustained damage at the same location.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4709829, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 72-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck by a sedan on Morris Avenue in the Bronx. The pedestrian suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. The driver disregarded traffic control and failed to yield right-of-way, causing the collision.

According to the police report, at 11:22 AM on Morris Avenue in the Bronx, a sedan traveling south struck a 72-year-old male pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. The report cites the driver’s errors as 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The pedestrian sustained a head abrasion and was conscious after the impact. The sedan showed no vehicle damage, and the driver was licensed in New York. The collision highlights driver failure to obey traffic controls and yield to pedestrians legally crossing, directly leading to the injury of a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4709025, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A chain-reaction crash involving a box truck and multiple SUVs unfolded on the Cross Bronx Expressway. A 25-year-old sedan driver suffered facial contusions. Police report details vehicles slowing or stopping, with impacts centered on rear bumpers and front ends.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on the Cross Bronx Expressway at 13:10. The collision involved a box truck traveling straight ahead and several passenger vehicles, including SUVs and a sedan, all moving eastbound. The box truck struck the right front quarter panel of a vehicle, while SUVs were involved in rear-end impacts, with damage noted on center back ends. The sedan driver, a 25-year-old male occupant, sustained facial contusions and was conscious at the scene. The report indicates pre-crash actions such as 'slowing or stopping' for the SUVs and 'stopped in traffic' for the sedan. Contributing factors are listed as unspecified, but the pattern of rear-end impacts suggests failure to maintain safe distance or attention among drivers. No pedestrian or cyclist involvement was reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4710309, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 72-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a driver failed to yield and struck him while crossing with the signal. The crash occurred on Claremont Parkway, highlighting driver inattention and failure to yield as critical factors.

According to the police report, the crash happened at 5:00 PM on Claremont Parkway. A 72-year-old male pedestrian was crossing at an intersection with the signal when he was struck by a vehicle traveling east. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The driver was going straight ahead but failed to yield to the pedestrian legally crossing. The pedestrian was not at fault; the crash resulted from the driver's failure to pay attention and yield right-of-way. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4707770, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling north struck a 16-year-old bicyclist from behind on Townsend Avenue. The teen was partially ejected and suffered abrasions to his lower leg and foot. Police cited aggressive driving and following too closely as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Townsend Avenue collided with a northbound bicyclist, striking him at the center back end. The bicyclist, a 16-year-old male, was partially ejected from his bike and sustained abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report identifies aggressive driving and following too closely by the sedan driver as contributing factors. The bicyclist was unlicensed and not wearing any safety equipment at the time. The sedan showed no vehicle damage and was going straight ahead before the crash. This collision highlights driver errors, specifically aggressive driving and failure to maintain a safe following distance, as the primary causes of injury to the vulnerable bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4706776, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 18-year-old male e-scooter driver suffered back injuries and shock after disregarding traffic control. The collision occurred while the scooter traveled north and another vehicle made a right turn. The crash caused pain and nausea, with no ejection reported.

According to the police report, an 18-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured on East Clarke Place at 13:30. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The e-scooter was traveling north, going straight ahead, when it collided with another vehicle making a right turn, impacting the center front end of the other vehicle. The e-scooter driver sustained back injuries and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. There was no ejection from the vehicle. The report does not indicate any contributing factors related to the victim's behavior or safety equipment. The collision highlights the dangers posed by disregarding traffic controls in vehicle operation.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4706485, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles crashed on Sheridan Avenue in the Bronx, injuring two rear-seat passengers. The impact struck the sedan’s right side, causing concussions and abrasions. Unsafe speed and traffic control disregard contributed to the violent collision.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 3:52 AM on Sheridan Avenue in the Bronx involving a 2019 BMW sedan traveling north and an SUV traveling west. The sedan was struck on its right side doors, sustaining damage to the right rear quarter panel. The SUV impacted the sedan with its center front end. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. Two male rear passengers in the sedan, ages 20 and 24, were injured. The 20-year-old suffered a concussion, and the 24-year-old sustained abrasions to his knee and lower leg. Both were conscious and restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The report highlights driver errors—unsafe speed and failure to obey traffic controls—as key causes, with no contributing victim behaviors noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4703647, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles collided on West 168 Street in the Bronx. The SUV struck the sedan’s front end. The SUV driver, a 23-year-old man, suffered back abrasions but was conscious and restrained. Unsafe speed was cited as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 1:00 AM on West 168 Street near Woodycrest Avenue in the Bronx. A 2022 Chevrolet SUV traveling west collided with a 2021 BMW sedan traveling north. The point of impact was the SUV’s left front quarter panel and the sedan’s center front end. The SUV driver, a 23-year-old male occupant, was injured with back abrasions but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report identifies unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the collision. Both drivers were licensed in New York. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The data highlights driver error in speed management as the primary cause, with no victim behavior noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4703286, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Chevy SUV barreled into a freight truck on the Cross Bronx Expressway. The driver, unbelted and distracted, died alone at the scene. The truck slowed; the SUV did not. Metal, glass, and blood marked the highway’s edge.

According to the police report, a Chevy SUV traveling eastbound on the Cross Bronx Expressway crashed straight into the rear of a slowing freight truck. The sole occupant, a 38-year-old male driver, suffered fatal head injuries and internal bleeding, dying at the scene. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The SUV struck the truck's center rear while the truck was slowing or stopping. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative states, 'A Chevy SUV drove straight into a slowing freight truck. The driver, 38, unbelted, struck his head. Internal bleeding. No one else in the car. He died there, alone, before the lights came.' The data highlights driver distraction as the critical factor in this deadly collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4702972, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 59-year-old man was struck at a marked crosswalk on Walton Avenue in the Bronx. The SUV driver, making a left turn, failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:05 AM on Walton Avenue in the Bronx. A 59-year-old male pedestrian was crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal when he was hit by a southbound SUV making a left turn. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report cites driver errors including 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The SUV driver was licensed and operating a 2015 model vehicle registered in New Jersey. There was no vehicle damage reported. The pedestrian's crossing behavior was noted but not listed as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the driver's failure to yield and distraction leading to the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4702920, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling west struck an eastbound e-bike on East 167 Street in the Bronx. The e-bike driver, a 20-year-old man, was partially ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The sedan driver disregarded traffic controls, causing the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:02 on East 167 Street near Sheridan Avenue in the Bronx. A sedan traveling westbound collided with an eastbound e-bike. The e-bike driver, a 20-year-old male, was partially ejected from his vehicle and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises. The sedan’s front end struck the e-bike’s left front bumper, with damage centered on the sedan’s front end. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The e-bike driver was unlicensed and riding without safety equipment, but these factors were not listed as contributing causes. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead when the collision occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4699671, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted e-scooter driver struck a 7-year-old girl at an intersection on East 156 Street. The pedestrian suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing the collision without vehicle damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:00 on East 156 Street involving an e-scooter traveling south. The 7-year-old female pedestrian was injured with a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report cites driver errors including 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The e-scooter driver was going straight ahead and the vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian was located at the intersection at the time of impact. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted in the report. This incident highlights the dangers posed by distracted e-scooter drivers failing to yield to pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4700529, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on River Avenue in the Bronx. The left-turning driver failed to yield right-of-way, striking a northbound SUV. The left-turn driver suffered facial injuries and whiplash, conscious and restrained. Both vehicles sustained front-left bumper damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 1:40 AM on River Avenue near East 165 Street in the Bronx. Two SUVs were involved: one traveling east making a left turn, the other traveling north going straight ahead. The driver making the left turn failed to yield right-of-way, causing the collision. The left-turning driver, a 28-year-old male, was injured with facial trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. Both vehicles sustained damage to their left front bumpers. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4698491, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound SUV struck its front passenger, causing facial injuries and minor bleeding. The crash at Grand Concourse left the 28-year-old woman in shock. Police cite alcohol involvement and passenger distraction as contributing factors in the collision.

According to the police report, a 2012 SUV traveling north on Grand Concourse struck its front passenger, a 28-year-old woman, who sustained facial injuries and minor bleeding. The report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Passenger Distraction' as contributing factors. The vehicle's left front bumper was the point of impact, indicating the collision occurred inside the vehicle. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time. The passenger was not ejected but suffered injury severity level 3 and was in shock. The report highlights driver impairment due to alcohol as a key factor in the crash, emphasizing systemic danger from impaired driving. No victim fault or behavior contributed to the crash according to the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4698219, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn struck a van traveling straight on Morris Avenue. The sedan driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way and driver distraction as causes. Both vehicles sustained left and right side damage.

According to the police report, at 6:03 AM on Morris Avenue, a 42-year-old male sedan driver was making a left turn when he collided with a van traveling southbound. The sedan's left side doors and the van's right front bumper were damaged on impact. The sedan driver was injured, suffering neck pain and whiplash, and remained conscious. The report identifies 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed and operating vehicles registered in New York. The sedan driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The crash highlights driver errors, specifically failure to yield and distraction, as the primary causes of this collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4698023, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old woman suffered elbow and arm injuries after colliding with a parked SUV on Webster Avenue in the Bronx. The vehicle showed no damage. Police cited pedestrian confusion as a contributing factor, with the pedestrian incoherent at the scene.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 23:17 on Webster Avenue in the Bronx. A 27-year-old female pedestrian was injured after coming into contact with a stationary 2022 SUV parked facing north. The point of impact was the right side doors of the vehicle, which sustained no damage. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, with minor bleeding and incoherence noted at the scene. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' twice as contributing factors, indicating confusion on the pedestrian's part. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were cited, as the vehicle was parked. The focus remains on the pedestrian's actions in the roadway leading to the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4698813, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 22-year-old woman was injured crossing a marked crosswalk on West Mount Eden Avenue. The SUV driver, distracted and disregarding traffic controls, struck her with the vehicle’s center front end, causing a hip and upper leg contusion.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:56 on West Mount Eden Avenue in the Bronx. A 22-year-old female pedestrian was crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal when she was struck by a 2020 SUV traveling northwest. The point of impact was the vehicle’s center front end. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors, highlighting driver errors. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruising to her hip and upper leg but remained conscious. The driver was going straight ahead and failed to yield or maintain attention, directly causing the collision. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4698054, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 7-year-old girl crossing with the signal was struck by an eastbound e-scooter on West 170 Street in the Bronx. The child suffered a head contusion. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, disregarding traffic control at the intersection.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:00 AM on West 170 Street near Inwood Avenue in the Bronx. A 7-year-old female pedestrian, crossing with the signal, was injured when an eastbound e-scooter struck her at the center front end. The child sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report cites the e-scooter driver's failure to yield right-of-way and disregard of traffic control as contributing factors. The vehicle, carrying two occupants, was traveling straight ahead and sustained no damage. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal was noted but not listed as a contributing factor. The incident highlights driver error in yielding and adherence to traffic controls as central to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4697880, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a moped collided with her at an intersection in the Bronx. The driver’s aggressive driving and failure to yield right-of-way caused the impact, leaving the pedestrian bruised but conscious.

According to the police report, a moped traveling south on East 170 Street struck a 28-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection near Morris Avenue in the Bronx. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, with contusions and bruises reported. The report cites the moped driver's aggressive driving and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors to the crash. The point of impact was the center front end of the moped, which was going straight ahead at the time. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s behavior were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4696821, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound SUV and eastbound motorcycle collided on Grand Concourse in the Bronx. Both male occupants suffered serious leg injuries. Police cited traffic control disregard and improper lane usage as contributing factors in the crash.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 3:30 AM on Grand Concourse in the Bronx involving a 2024 Honda SUV traveling north and a Taizhou Qian motorcycle traveling east. Both vehicles sustained damage to their left front bumpers. The SUV driver and the motorcycle passenger, both male, were injured with knee, lower leg, and foot trauma. The driver suffered fractures and dislocations. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors, indicating driver errors. Both occupants were not ejected from their vehicles. The report does not attribute any contributing factors to the victims' behavior or safety equipment. The crash highlights systemic dangers related to traffic control compliance and lane discipline.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4695184, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15