The Bronx Bleeds While City Hall Sleeps

A 39-year-old man suffered a fractured hip and leg after a taxi driver, distracted and inattentive, struck him while making a left turn. The pedestrian was crossing at a marked intersection without a signal. The impact caused serious injury but no vehicle damage.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling southwest on W 179 St in the Bronx struck a 39-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection with Hennessy Pl around 9:50 PM. The pedestrian was crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal when the taxi, making a left turn, hit him with the left front bumper. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated injury to his hip and upper leg, classified as severe injury level 3, and remained conscious. The taxi showed no vehicle damage. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the pedestrian's behavior, focusing solely on the driver's failure to maintain attention while turning.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4783419, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 11-year-old boy suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a sedan struck him at a Bronx intersection. The driver, traveling north, hit the pedestrian with the vehicle’s left front bumper. The child was conscious and bruised but not ejected.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:33 on W Tremont Ave near Davidson Ave in the Bronx. A 2019 sedan, driven by a licensed female driver from Pennsylvania, was traveling straight north when it struck an 11-year-old male pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk and sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The point of impact was the vehicle’s left front bumper. The report cites "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as the contributing factor, indicating confusion or error on the pedestrian’s part. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian remained conscious after the collision. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779745, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 47-year-old front-seat passenger suffered a back contusion in a Bronx crash. The SUV driver made a left turn, striking another vehicle’s center back end. The passenger was conscious and restrained, but injured seriously enough to be noted by police.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on West Burnside Avenue in the Bronx at 11:36 AM. The driver of a 2009 Buick SUV was making a left turn when the vehicle impacted the center back end of another vehicle. The front passenger, a 47-year-old woman, was injured with a back contusion and classified with injury severity level 3. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash. The report does not list any contributing factors such as failure to yield or other driver errors, nor does it indicate any victim behaviors contributing to the crash. The focus remains on the driver’s maneuver—making a left turn—that precipitated the collision and injury to the passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4781844, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A collision between an SUV and a sedan on East Tremont Avenue left a front-seat passenger injured. The impact struck the sedan’s right rear quarter panel. Driver inattention and inexperience contributed to the crash, resulting in chest injuries to the passenger.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on East Tremont Avenue involving a 2022 SUV traveling south and a 2024 sedan traveling west. The point of impact was the right rear quarter panel of the sedan and the left front bumper of the SUV. The front passenger in the sedan, a 42-year-old woman, sustained chest injuries and was conscious after the collision. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report cites driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors to the crash. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted and inexperienced driving, which directly led to the injury of the sedan passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779616, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound SUV struck another vehicle on University Avenue in the Bronx, injuring all five occupants. According to the police report, the SUV’s left front bumper was damaged. Victims suffered whiplash and full-body injuries, remaining conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 2010 SUV traveling north on University Avenue in the Bronx was involved in a collision at 16:59. The SUV’s left front bumper sustained damage, indicating impact on that side. Five occupants inside the SUV, including the 41-year-old male driver and four passengers aged 13 to 45, were injured with whiplash and injuries to the entire body. All were conscious and restrained by lap belts and harnesses. The report cites "Other Vehicular" as the contributing factor for the driver’s error, indicating a failure related to vehicle operation. No injuries or damage were reported for the other vehicle involved, which was traveling north and going straight ahead. The crash highlights driver error as the primary cause of this multi-injury collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779942, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A parked pickup truck struck a 56-year-old cyclist on W Tremont Avenue. The man flew, helmet cracked, hand severed. Blood pooled on the street. The truck never moved, but the cyclist’s life changed in an instant.

According to the police report, a 56-year-old man was riding his bicycle southbound on W Tremont Avenue at University Avenue in the Bronx when a parked pickup truck struck him. The narrative states, 'A 56-year-old man pedaled south. A parked pickup struck. He flew. His helmet cracked. His hand did not follow. Blood on the street. The truck never moved. But his life did.' The cyclist suffered an amputation injury to his hand and was ejected from his bike. The report lists the pickup truck as parked at the time of the crash, with the point of impact and vehicle damage noted at the center front end. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, which cracked on impact. Contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified.' The police report does not cite any victim behavior as contributing to the crash. The focus remains on the parked vehicle’s involvement and the catastrophic outcome for the cyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4774978, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 25-year-old bicyclist was partially ejected and suffered shoulder injuries after a collision on University Avenue. The crash involved a vehicle making a U-turn that failed to yield right-of-way. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet and remained conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on University Avenue in the Bronx around 7:30 PM. A vehicle making a U-turn struck a bicyclist traveling east. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor, highlighting driver error. The bicyclist, a 25-year-old male, was partially ejected and sustained upper arm and shoulder contusions. He was wearing a helmet and remained conscious after the impact. The vehicle involved had damage to its left front bumper, while the U-turning vehicle showed no damage. This incident underscores the dangers posed by drivers failing to yield, resulting in serious injury to a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4774989, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A van making a U-turn hit a bicyclist traveling straight on East Tremont Avenue. The cyclist suffered a back injury but was conscious. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as key factors in the collision’s cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:35 p.m. in the Bronx near East Tremont Avenue. A van was making a U-turn when it struck a bicyclist traveling westbound straight ahead. The point of impact was the van’s left rear quarter panel and the bike’s center front end. The bicyclist, a 50-year-old man, was injured in the back and remained conscious after the collision. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, specifically noting these errors for the van driver. The bicyclist was not ejected and was not cited for any contributing factors. Vehicle damage was noted on the van’s left rear bumper and the bike’s front end. This crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction during complex maneuvers like U-turns.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4773491, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling north on the Major Deegan Expressway was struck from behind by a tractor truck. The sedan driver, a 66-year-old man, suffered upper arm and shoulder injuries and whiplash. The truck showed no damage, indicating a rear-end collision.

According to the police report, at 12:43 PM on the Major Deegan Expressway, a 2018 sedan traveling north was rear-ended by a tractor truck. The point of impact on the sedan was the left front bumper and center front end, while the truck impacted the center back end of the sedan but sustained no damage. The sedan driver, a 66-year-old male occupant, was conscious and reported injuries to his shoulder and upper arm along with whiplash. He was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not attribute fault to the victim. The collision dynamics and damage suggest the truck failed to maintain safe distance or control, causing the rear-end impact. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4773339, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 64-year-old e-bike rider was partially ejected and suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries in a Bronx crash. The collision involved a vehicle striking the bike’s right side. Failure to yield right-of-way was cited as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, the crash occurred near 1550 University Avenue in the Bronx at 18:40. The injured party was a 64-year-old male bicyclist operating an e-bike traveling west. The report states the vehicle involved was going straight south and impacted the e-bike on its right side doors. The bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained contusions and injuries to the shoulder and upper arm, with an injury severity rated at 3. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor to the collision. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were listed. The vehicle sustained damage to its center front end, while the e-bike showed no damage. The data highlights driver error as central to the crash, with no fault attributed to the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4774970, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 47-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck by a vehicle making a left turn on Webster Avenue in the Bronx. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing a collision that injured the pedestrian’s lower arm and hand.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:36 on Webster Avenue in the Bronx. A 47-year-old male pedestrian was crossing the intersection with the signal when a vehicle traveling south made a left turn and struck him. The point of impact was the vehicle’s center front end, damaging the left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, classified as injury severity 3, and was conscious at the scene. The report cites the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and disregard of traffic control as contributing factors. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. The driver’s error in making the left turn without yielding directly caused the collision and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4773346, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 41-year-old man suffered upper leg injuries while crossing a marked crosswalk without a signal on Jerome Avenue. The vehicle involved showed no damage. Police report lists unspecified contributing factors, highlighting unclear driver errors in the collision.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Jerome Avenue and East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx at 16:02. The pedestrian was crossing in a marked crosswalk but without a crossing signal. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruising to the hip and upper leg, with injury severity rated as moderate. The vehicle involved showed no damage and no details about the driver or vehicle type were provided. The report lists unspecified contributing factors, indicating driver errors may have played a role, though no explicit driver fault such as failure to yield is cited. No victim behaviors were identified as contributing factors. The lack of vehicle damage suggests a low-speed impact, but the pedestrian was still injured crossing legally marked areas.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771669, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles traveling south on the Major Deegan Expressway collided, striking each other’s quarter panel and front bumper. A rear passenger suffered neck injuries and incoherence, restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both drivers contributed to the crash under other vehicular factors.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:45 on the Major Deegan Expressway involving a 2001 SUV and a 2024 sedan, both traveling south. The point of impact was the left rear quarter panel of the sedan and the right front bumper of the SUV. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both drivers, indicating driver errors led to the collision. A 28-year-old male occupant seated in the left rear position of one vehicle was injured, suffering neck pain and incoherence. He was restrained by a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report does not assign fault to the injured occupant or note any victim behaviors contributing to the crash. The collision highlights systemic dangers on the expressway involving multiple vehicle types and driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771663, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 70-year-old man suffered full-body bruising after a vehicle struck him at a Bronx intersection. The crash occurred as the driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian was conscious but injured, highlighting critical driver error in yielding.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:29 on W 176 St near Grand Ave in the Bronx. A vehicle traveling northwest went straight ahead and struck a 70-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises over his entire body and was conscious at the scene. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor, repeated twice, indicating the driver did not yield to the pedestrian. No other contributing factors such as pedestrian behavior or safety equipment were noted. The impact point was the center front end of the vehicle, confirming the pedestrian was hit directly by the front of the car. This incident underscores the dangers posed by drivers failing to yield to pedestrians at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4772563, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 56-year-old woman crossing with the signal in the Bronx was struck by a sedan backing up. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. The driver’s inattention caused the collision, leaving the victim injured but conscious.

According to the police report, a 56-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing E 183 Street in the Bronx at 22:04. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2012 Kia sedan backing west on Grand Concourse struck her. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3, and remained conscious after the impact. The vehicle showed no damage, indicating a low-speed collision during backing. The report explicitly identifies the driver's failure to maintain attention as the cause, with no contributing factors attributed to the pedestrian beyond crossing with the signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771668, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 36-year-old woman suffered chest fractures after an SUV struck her as she emerged from behind a parked vehicle in the Bronx. The driver’s inattention caused the collision, highlighting dangers posed by distracted driving in urban streets.

According to the police report, at 3:26 AM in the Bronx near 1721 Grand Ave, a Station Wagon/SUV traveling south struck a 36-year-old female pedestrian. The pedestrian was emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle when the collision occurred. The impact was to the center front end of the SUV, causing chest injuries including fractures and dislocations to the pedestrian, who remained conscious. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to maintain proper attention to the roadway. The pedestrian’s confusion or error in emerging from behind the parked vehicle was also noted but driver distraction was the primary cause. No helmet or crossing signal factors were reported. This crash underscores the systemic danger posed by distracted driving in areas where pedestrians may appear unexpectedly.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768978, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 14-year-old boy suffered a fractured shoulder after a moped hit him at an intersection in the Bronx. The moped driver failed to yield right-of-way and was speeding. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when struck.

According to the police report, a moped traveling straight ahead on E 180 St in the Bronx collided with a 14-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing the street at an intersection with the signal. The pedestrian sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated upper arm and was in shock. The report cites the moped driver's failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed as contributing factors to the crash. The point of impact was the center front end of the moped, which also sustained damage in the same area. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is noted but not listed as a contributing factor. This collision highlights driver errors—specifically failure to yield and speeding—that caused serious injury to a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769312, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 48-year-old male motorcycle driver was ejected and injured on West 180 Street in the Bronx. The crash involved failure to yield right-of-way, resulting in abrasions and lower leg injuries. The rider was not wearing safety equipment at impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on West 180 Street near University Avenue in the Bronx at 13:04. The motorcycle, traveling south, struck another unspecified vehicle at the left front bumper. The motorcycle driver, a 48-year-old man, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error. The injured driver was not wearing any safety equipment at the time of the crash. The motorcycle was a 2001 Honda, and the driver was licensed in New York. The report focuses on the driver’s failure to yield as the cause, without attributing fault to the injured rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4767031, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford pick-up truck traveling east on East Fordham Road struck an object or vehicle on its right side. Three occupants, including the female driver and two passengers aged 17 and 11, suffered contusions and bruises. Injuries ranged from hip to head trauma.

According to the police report, a 2018 Ford pick-up truck with a female driver licensed in New York was traveling east on East Fordham Road in the Bronx. The vehicle sustained damage to its right side doors and right front quarter panel. The driver, aged 39, and two passengers, aged 17 and 11, were injured with contusions and bruises to the elbow, hip, and head. The driver’s pre-crash action was going straight ahead. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the driver but does not specify any pedestrian or victim behaviors. No ejections occurred, and all occupants were conscious. The crash highlights risks related to driver errors, though the exact nature of the failure remains unspecified in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4766313, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 17-year-old girl crossing with the signal was struck by a sedan making an improper left turn. The impact caused upper leg and hip injuries, leaving her in shock and pain. The driver’s failure to turn correctly led to the collision.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on West Burnside Avenue was making a left turn when it struck a 17-year-old female pedestrian crossing at the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her hip and upper leg, resulting in shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The report identifies the driver’s improper turning as the contributing factor to the crash. The vehicle’s point of impact was the center front end, and notably, the vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal is recorded but not cited as a contributing factor. This collision highlights the dangers posed by driver errors such as improper turning maneuvers in urban intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768967, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15