Recent severe crashes

1. Driver skids on Deegan, hurts passenger 2026-01-25T07:54:00+00:00
   MAJOR DEEGAN EXPRESSWAY
   A driver on the Major Deegan Expressway lost control on slippery pavement and crashed. A 50-year-old passenger suffered a head injury with minor bleeding.
   According to the police report, a 58-year-old driver was going straight on the Major Deegan Expressway when the driver crashed, with police recording slippery pavement as the contributing factor. A 50-year-old man riding as a right-rear passenger was injured, with a head injury and minor bleeding noted. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Two drivers failed to yield, passenger hurt 2026-01-24T21:08:00+00:00
   VALENTINE AVE
   At Valentine Ave and E 198 St, two drivers blew the right-of-way and crashed. A 24-year-old front-seat passenger reported whiplash and back injury.
   According to the police report, a 65-year-old driver in an SUV was making a left turn and a 34-year-old driver in a sedan was making a right turn near Valentine Ave and E 198 St when the vehicles collided. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way for both drivers. A 24-year-old female passenger reported whiplash and a back injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Distracted bus driver hits parked SUV 2026-01-24T14:44:00+00:00
   E GUN HILL RD
   Police recorded driver inattention after a bus driver hit a parked SUV on E Gun Hill Rd at Jerome Ave. A 50-year-old rear-seat passenger suffered a knee and lower-leg bruise.
   According to the police report, a bus driver making a right turn hit a parked SUV at E Gun Hill Rd and Jerome Ave in the Bronx on Jan. 24, 2026 at 2:44 p.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. A 50-year-old woman riding as a rear-seat passenger was injured, with a contusion to her knee/lower leg/foot. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. SUV driver hits woman crossing legally 2026-01-20T16:55:00+00:00
   JEROME AVE
   A 31-year-old SUV driver turned left on Jerome Ave at E 205 St and hit a 25-year-old woman who had the signal. She was injured with bruising across her body.
   According to the police report, at 4:55 p.m. Tuesday at Jerome Ave and E 205 St in the Bronx, a 31-year-old driver making a left turn in an SUV hit a 25-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian was injured and reported a contusion (bruise) to her entire body. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Distracted driver rear-ends car on Jerome 2026-01-14T07:48:00+00:00
   JEROME AVE
   A distracted driver going north on Jerome Ave hit a parked sedan at Van Cortlandt Ave East, injuring the 30-year-old woman behind the wheel. Morning commute, same story: driver looks away, someone pays with their neck.
   According to the police report, a northbound driver on Jerome Avenue hit a parked sedan near Van Cortlandt Avenue East on a Wednesday morning. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction. The 30-year-old woman driving the parked car reported neck pain diagnosed as whiplash. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.