The Bronx Bleeds While City Hall Sleeps

Two sedans collided at Monroe Avenue and East 176th Street. One driver, age 22, suffered a shoulder injury. Police cite driver inexperience. Metal twisted. Night air thick with sirens. The street bore the mark of another crash.

Two sedans crashed at Monroe Avenue and East 176th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the collision involved a 2009 Honda sedan making a left turn and a 2022 Nissan sedan going straight. Four people were involved. One driver, a 22-year-old man, was injured in the shoulder and remained conscious. Police list 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not specify further details about the injuries to other occupants. Helmet use and turn signals are not listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819830, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided on Major Deegan Expressway. One driver suffered neck injuries. A child and another adult were hurt. Police cite failure to yield. Metal twisted. Lives changed in a moment. The road stayed open. The danger remained.

Two sedans crashed on the Major Deegan Expressway northbound at Exit 8 in the Bronx. According to the police report, the collision involved a Toyota and an Infiniti, both registered in Pennsylvania. Three people were hurt: a 29-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash, while another adult and a child occupant sustained unspecified injuries. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The impact struck the left front of one car and the right rear of the other. No other contributing factors were listed. The crash left injuries and exposed the ongoing risk on this stretch of highway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818750, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man walked along the Cross Bronx Expressway. A vehicle struck him. His arm broke. The impact left him conscious but hurt. The crash happened away from any intersection. The road stayed open. The danger remained.

A male pedestrian suffered a fractured arm after being struck while walking along the Cross Bronx Expressway. According to the police report, the crash occurred away from any intersection, with the pedestrian moving along the highway with traffic. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The vehicle hit the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene but sustained a serious arm injury. No vehicle damage was reported. The police report does not specify the vehicle type or driver details. The incident highlights the risks faced by pedestrians on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817651, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Night on the Major Deegan. Two cars strike. A young woman and a young man, both drivers, are hurt. Blood on the face. Bruised back. The road stays hard. The system stays silent.

Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx. According to the police report, a 22-year-old woman driving the sedan suffered facial bleeding. A 19-year-old man driving the SUV sustained a back contusion. Both were conscious after the crash. A 17-year-old female passenger and two other occupants were listed but not reported as injured. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as speeding, distraction, or failure to yield were documented in the data. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash left two young drivers hurt, with the cause left unspoken.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815869, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A bus struck a moped on Grand Concourse in the Bronx. The moped rider was ejected and injured. Police cite failure to yield and obstructed view. The crash left a man bruised and shaken, his helmet the last line of defense.

A crash on Grand Concourse at East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx involved a bus and a moped. According to the police report, the bus was changing lanes when it collided with the moped, ejecting the 32-year-old male rider. He suffered a contusion to his lower leg and foot. Police list 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors. The moped rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report. The bus driver, age 65, was not ejected and reported no injuries. The crash underscores the danger when large vehicles fail to yield to smaller, more vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815635, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi and sedan collided on Andrews Avenue South. A 52-year-old woman in the taxi’s rear seat took the worst of it. She suffered neck pain, whiplash. The crash left her conscious but hurt. The driver was not reported injured.

A collision involving a taxi and a sedan occurred on Andrews Avenue South near West Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, a 52-year-old female passenger riding in the right rear seat of the taxi was injured, suffering neck pain and whiplash. The taxi was making a right turn when the crash happened. The driver, a 64-year-old man, was not reported injured. Both vehicles were traveling southeast. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction were cited in the data. The injured passenger was wearing a lap belt at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815305, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan making a U-turn met the front end of an SUV on Grand Concourse. One driver suffered back injuries. Police cited failure to yield and improper turning. Metal twisted. Streets stayed busy. The system failed to protect those inside.

A crash unfolded on Grand Concourse at East 187th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, a sedan making a U-turn was struck by an SUV heading straight. Four people were involved. One driver, a 23-year-old man, was injured with back pain and whiplash. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed. The sedan was hit at the rear, the SUV at the front. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not mention helmet or signal use as factors. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to yield and turn improperly on busy city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814722, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit a man on Jerome Avenue. The crash left him bleeding, his leg torn. The driver passed too close. The street was dark. The city failed to protect him. Metal met flesh. The wound remains.

A 40-year-old man walking on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx was struck by a sedan. According to the police report, the pedestrian was not at an intersection and suffered severe bleeding to his lower leg and foot. The driver, a 48-year-old man, was traveling straight ahead in a 2021 Mitsubishi sedan. Police listed 'Passing Too Closely' as a contributing factor. The report also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' The vehicle showed no damage, but the pedestrian was left injured and conscious at the scene. The crash highlights the danger faced by people on foot along busy Bronx corridors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816344, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man crossed Grand Concourse with the signal. An SUV turned left and hit him. The impact drove into his leg. He stayed conscious. Police blamed failure to yield. The street stayed busy. The danger stayed real.

A 50-year-old man was injured while crossing Grand Concourse at East Burnside Avenue. According to the police report, he was walking with the signal when a 1999 Honda SUV, traveling south and making a left turn, struck him with its right front quarter panel. The pedestrian suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, but remained conscious. Police listed 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The driver was licensed and remained at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the ongoing risk to pedestrians at New York intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812775, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two cars slammed together on W 175 St and University Ave. Alcohol played a role. A woman and a young boy suffered back injuries. The night air split with sirens. Metal twisted. The system failed the vulnerable again.

A collision involving a sedan and an SUV occurred on W 175 St at University Ave. According to the police report, alcohol involvement was a contributing factor for both drivers and passengers. Seven people were in the vehicles. A 33-year-old woman and a 7-year-old boy, both passengers, were injured with back trauma and whiplash. The police report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as the primary contributing factor for all involved. No other driver errors were cited. The crash underscores the ongoing risk to passengers, especially children, when systemic dangers like impaired driving go unchecked.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812494, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 54-year-old man crossing Jerome Avenue at East 184th Street was hit by a northbound SUV making a left turn. The impact bruised his lower leg and left him conscious but hurt, the morning light harsh on the street.

According to the police report, a station wagon/SUV traveling north on Jerome Avenue made a left turn onto East 184th Street and struck a 54-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing at the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian suffered a contusion to his lower leg and was reported conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver did not grant the pedestrian priority while turning. 'Glare' is also cited as a contributing factor. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808771, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man stood at the curb on Creston Avenue, the Bronx, trying to board a vehicle. Metal struck flesh. His knee and lower leg throbbed with pain, a bruise blooming. Sirens echoed. He remained conscious, clutching his leg, the street humming around him.

A 33-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Creston Avenue in the Bronx while getting on or off a vehicle that was not a school bus. According to the police report, the pedestrian sustained a contusion to his knee and lower leg but remained conscious at the scene. The incident did not occur at an intersection. The police report does not list any specific driver errors or contributing factors. No vehicle type or driver details are provided in the official data. There is no mention of helmet use or signaling as contributing factors in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807858, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Night air hung heavy over the Cross Bronx Expressway as an 11-year-old girl crossed in a marked crosswalk. A driver struck her, leaving her conscious but hurt, clutching her neck, bruised and shaken in the glare of headlights.

An 11-year-old pedestrian was injured while crossing at the intersection of 225 Cross Bronx Expressway in the Bronx. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield the right-of-way, striking the child as she crossed in a marked crosswalk. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The girl sustained a neck contusion but remained conscious at the scene. No information was provided about the vehicle or the driver. The police report does not mention helmet use or traffic signals as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806763, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan and motorcycle collided on East 183rd Street near Grand Concourse. Shattered glass, the metallic tang of gasoline, and sirens filled the Bronx air. A 28-year-old front passenger in the sedan suffered a concussion, clutching his head as first responders arrived.

According to the police report, a sedan and a motorcycle crashed on East 183rd Street near Grand Concourse in the Bronx. The collision left a 28-year-old male front passenger in the sedan injured with a concussion. The report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The motorcycle operator was unlicensed at the time of the crash. No other contributing factors, such as helmet use or turn signals, were cited in the report. The impact damaged the right side doors of the sedan and the front end of the motorcycle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806628, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Afternoon on E Tremont Avenue: a sedan’s front end collides with an e-bike making a left turn. The e-bike driver, semiconscious and partially ejected, suffers a fractured leg. Sirens echo as first responders arrive. The street smells of metal and rubber.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on E Tremont Avenue struck an e-bike heading west and making a left turn at Grand Concourse. The e-bike driver, a 40-year-old man, was partially ejected and left semiconscious with a fractured and dislocated lower leg. Police list 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor in the crash. No other injuries were reported. The report notes the e-bike operator was using a helmet, but does not list helmet use as a contributing factor. The impact occurred at the center front ends of both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806756, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal groaned on the Major Deegan Expressway as two box trucks collided. One driver, a 26-year-old man, suffered a head injury but remained conscious. The crash left twisted steel and sirens echoing through the air.

According to the police report, two box trucks traveling straight ahead collided on the Major Deegan Expressway. One driver, a 26-year-old man, was injured, sustaining a head injury and internal complaints, but was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. Both vehicles suffered damage to their center front and back ends, indicating a rear-end impact. No mention was made of helmet use or signaling as factors in the crash. The data highlights driver error as the primary cause of this incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806757, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal scraped and glass shattered on the Major Deegan Expressway. Two sedans collided in the northbound lanes. A 42-year-old driver suffered a head injury and shock. Sirens echoed as first responders arrived to a scene marked by twisted bumpers and stunned silence.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on the Major Deegan Expressway collided. The crash left a 42-year-old driver with a concussion and head injury, and she was reported in shock. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. Both vehicles sustained damage, with one struck at the right rear bumper and the other at the center front end. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of impact. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signal failure were cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803727, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck the left front bumper of a parked car on the Major Deegan Expressway ramp. The impact left a 50-year-old woman with a bruised back. Sirens echoed as responders arrived. The air hung heavy with the aftermath of metal and pain.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on the Major Deegan Expressway ramp collided with the left front bumper of a parked vehicle. The crash resulted in injury to a 50-year-old female driver, who sustained a back contusion. Police listed 'Turning Improperly' as a contributing factor in the collision. No other injuries were reported, and no damage was noted to either vehicle. The report does not mention helmet use or turn signals as factors in this incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806461, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 75-year-old man was hit at the intersection of E Fordham Rd and Morris Ave. He suffered a facial bruise but stayed conscious. The vehicle's front end was damaged. Police documented the scene amid ongoing afternoon traffic.

According to the police report, a 75-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of E Fordham Rd and Morris Ave at 16:47. The pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time of the crash and sustained a facial contusion while remaining conscious. The vehicle involved showed damage to its center front end, indicating the point of impact. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No information on the vehicle type or driver actions is provided. The report also does not mention any victim behaviors like helmet use or crossing signal violations.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803734, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 44-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a collision on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. The pedestrian was conscious and sustained contusions. The crash occurred shortly after midnight, with no driver errors or contributing factors reported.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured in a collision on Jerome Avenue near East Burnside Avenue in the Bronx at 12:05 a.m. The victim, a 44-year-old male, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises. He remained conscious at the scene. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The vehicle involved is unspecified, with no details on driver actions or vehicle damage. No pedestrian behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The report focuses solely on the pedestrian injury without assigning fault or blame.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803231, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14