Nine Dead, Hundreds Hurt—Bronx Streets Still Kill

Two sedans collided on Morrison Avenue. Aggressive driving fueled the impact. One passenger suffered back injuries. The street bore the scars of road rage. The crash left pain and questions in its wake.

Two sedans crashed near 1155 Morrison Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, aggressive driving and road rage were contributing factors for all involved. One passenger, a 22-year-old woman, sustained back injuries and whiplash. The report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a cause for every occupant, highlighting a pattern of reckless behavior behind the wheel. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash underscores the danger posed by driver aggression on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819034, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two women, both 29, hurt in a late-night crash on Bronx River Parkway near Bruckner Expressway. One suffered whiplash. Both vehicles traveled west. Center front and back ends struck. Police list causes as unspecified. The road stayed dangerous.

Two occupants, both women aged 29, were injured when two sedans collided on Bronx River Parkway at Bruckner Expressway in the Bronx. According to the police report, both vehicles were heading west when the center front end of one sedan struck the center back end of the other. One woman, the driver, suffered whiplash and injuries to her entire body. The other occupant's injuries were unspecified. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as speeding, distraction, or failure to yield were documented in the data. The crash left both vehicles damaged and two people hurt, underscoring the persistent risk on city highways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818631, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man on a bike was struck in the Bronx. The crash broke his bones and left him hurt across his body. Police blame driver inattention. The street turned violent in a moment. The cyclist survived, but the scars will linger.

A 50-year-old male bicyclist suffered fractures and dislocations after a crash at 1001 Thieriot Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the collision involved a bike and another unspecified vehicle. The cyclist was conscious but injured over his entire body. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the main contributing factor. The data lists no helmet or signal issues for the cyclist. The impact came from the right front bumper of the other vehicle. The crash left the cyclist with serious injuries, underscoring the danger faced by vulnerable road users when drivers lose focus.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819079, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit a 69-year-old man crossing Ward Avenue with the signal. The man suffered a back injury and shock. Children rode inside the car. The police report lists no clear cause. The street remains dangerous for those on foot.

A 69-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a sedan while crossing Ward Avenue at Westchester Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the man was crossing with the signal at the intersection when the crash occurred. He suffered a back injury and was in shock. The sedan, registered in Pennsylvania, was traveling east with several child passengers. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction are noted in the data. The pedestrian’s actions—crossing with the signal—are clearly documented. The incident highlights the persistent risks faced by pedestrians, even when following the rules.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817625, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A bus hit a 14-year-old boy at E Tremont and Castle Hill. The teen crossed against the signal. He suffered a fractured arm. Police cited obstructed view as a factor. The crash left the street scarred and the boy hurt.

A 14-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a bus at the intersection of E Tremont Ave and Castle Hill Ave in the Bronx. According to the police report, the boy was crossing against the signal when the crash occurred. He suffered a fractured and dislocated shoulder. The police report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor. The bus driver, a 51-year-old man, was traveling straight ahead when the collision happened. The report also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a factor. The impact occurred at the right front bumper of the bus. No other serious injuries were reported among the bus occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817329, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle slammed into parked cars on East 174th Street. The rider, thrown from his bike, suffered severe bleeding and a hip injury. Police cite driver inexperience and unsafe speed. The street bore the scars. The system failed again.

A 56-year-old man riding a motorcycle westbound on East 174th Street in the Bronx crashed into parked vehicles, including a pickup truck and an SUV. According to the police report, the motorcyclist was ejected and suffered severe bleeding and a hip injury. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The rider wore a helmet, as noted in the data. No injuries were reported among the occupants of the parked vehicles. The police report highlights the dangers of inexperience and speed behind the handlebars. The crash left one man injured and the street marked by violence.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816394, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans crashed on White Plains Road in the Bronx. One driver suffered a head injury. Police cite driver inattention and inexperience. The street saw chaos. Metal struck metal. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The system failed to protect.

Two sedans collided near 1525 White Plains Road in the Bronx. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling south when the crash occurred. One driver, age 55, sustained a head injury and reported whiplash. Four other occupants, including a child, were listed with unspecified injuries. Police identified 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not mention helmet use or turn signals as factors. The crash highlights the persistent danger when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814388, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle hit a woman crossing Westchester Avenue. She suffered a bruised leg. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The street saw blood and confusion. The city’s danger showed its teeth again.

A motorcycle struck a 46-year-old woman as she crossed Westchester Avenue in the Bronx. She was not at an intersection. According to the police report, the pedestrian was injured in the knee, lower leg, and foot, suffering a contusion. She remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors in the crash. The motorcycle’s center front end took the impact. No other vehicles or persons were involved. The data does not mention helmet use or signals as factors. The collision underscores the ongoing risks faced by pedestrians on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813851, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans crashed on the Cross Bronx Expressway. Metal struck metal. A rear passenger took the blow—his leg and knee injured, whiplash sharp. The cause remains unclear. The city’s roads stay ruthless. No answers. Only pain and steel.

Two sedans collided on the Cross Bronx Expressway near White Plains Road in the Bronx. According to the police report, the crash involved a westbound sedan going straight and another sedan making a left turn. One rear passenger, a 36-year-old man, suffered injuries to his knee and lower leg and reported whiplash. Other occupants, including a child, were not reported injured. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are cited in the data. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front quarter panels and side doors. The crash highlights the ongoing danger for vehicle occupants on New York City’s high-speed corridors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812370, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan making a U-turn hit an eastbound e-scooter on East Tremont Avenue. The scooter rider was ejected and suffered a fractured leg. The crash left the sedan’s rear damaged. The street saw pain and metal twisted by impact.

A crash at 1950 East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx involved a sedan and an e-scooter. According to the police report, the sedan was making a U-turn when it collided with the e-scooter, which was traveling straight. The e-scooter rider, a 58-year-old man, was ejected and suffered a fractured lower leg. The sedan’s right rear quarter panel was damaged. The sedan driver, a 76-year-old man, was not ejected and reported no injury. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The e-scooter rider was not using any safety equipment, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor. The crash highlights the danger when turning vehicles cross the path of vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809175, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi turning left on Noble Avenue struck a 21-year-old cyclist heading west. The crash tore skin from the cyclist’s arm and hand. Sirens echoed as the injured rider remained conscious, blood on the pavement, helmet still strapped tight.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling south on Noble Avenue made a left turn and collided with a westbound cyclist at Lafayette Avenue. The 21-year-old bicyclist suffered abrasions to the elbow, lower arm, and hand, but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey a traffic signal or sign. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, but helmet use was not cited as a factor in the crash. No injuries were reported for the taxi driver. The impact damaged the left front quarter panel of the taxi and the front end of the bicycle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808354, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Midday in the Bronx, sirens cut through the air as two teenage boys lay injured at the intersection of Watson and Evergreen. Blood marked their knees and feet. The street was silent except for the distant hum of traffic and the shuffle of first responders.

According to the police report, two male pedestrians, ages 17 and 15, were injured at the intersection of Watson Avenue and Evergreen Avenue in the Bronx. Both suffered abrasions to their knees, lower legs, and feet while walking along the roadway with traffic. The crash occurred at 11:35 a.m. No vehicle type or driver information was provided in the report, and no specific driver errors or contributing factors were listed. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors in this incident. The lack of detail on vehicle actions or driver behavior leaves unanswered questions about the circumstances leading to the injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808369, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal screeched on Havemeyer Avenue as two SUVs collided. A five-year-old girl, riding in the right rear seat, suffered an abrasion to her upper arm. She remained conscious. The crash left the street marked by broken glass and the sharp smell of coolant.

Two sport utility vehicles crashed at Havemeyer Avenue and Waterbury Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, a five-year-old female passenger was injured, sustaining an abrasion to her upper arm but remained conscious. The child was seated in the right rear position and used a child restraint. The report lists both contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' offering no details on specific driver errors. Both vehicles suffered damage to their left front bumpers, indicating a forceful impact. No mention is made of helmet use or turn signals as factors in this incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807154, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal crumpled and glass shook as two sedans collided on White Plains Road at Lafayette Avenue. A 28-year-old woman behind the wheel suffered neck pain, conscious but shaken, after her car was struck from behind late Friday morning.

Two sedans collided on White Plains Road at Lafayette Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, a 2012 Honda sedan, slowing or stopping, was rear-ended by a 2018 BMW sedan traveling straight ahead. The driver of the Honda, a 28-year-old woman, sustained a neck injury described as whiplash and was reported conscious at the scene. The point of impact was the center front end of the BMW and the center back end of the Honda. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were specifically identified in the data. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805038, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Before dawn, metal slammed metal on Bruckner Blvd near White Plains Rd. A sedan and a diesel tractor truck collided. The sedan’s left side doors crumpled. The driver, a 31-year-old man, suffered a bruised back but remained conscious at the scene.

A crash involving a sedan and a diesel tractor truck occurred on Bruckner Blvd near White Plains Rd. According to the police report, the collision left the sedan’s driver, a 31-year-old man, injured with a back contusion. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The impact struck the sedan’s left side doors and the truck’s right front quarter panel. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data does not mention helmet use or turn signals as factors. The crash highlights the persistent dangers posed by driver distraction and vehicular errors on New York City streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805006, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

On Bruckner Blvd at Bronx River Ave, a sedan collided with a southbound e-bike. Metal slammed into flesh. The man on the e-bike flew through the air and landed hard. His head hit the pavement. He did not wake. The car’s front end crumpled.

A crash at Bruckner Blvd and Bronx River Ave involved a sedan and a southbound e-bike. According to the police report, the sedan struck the e-bike, ejecting the 55-year-old male rider and leaving him unconscious with a head injury. The report lists 'Windshield Inadequate' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, but the report cites driver errors as primary causes. The sedan’s front end sustained damage. No injuries to the sedan’s driver were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804844, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Night air split by metal on Wheeler Avenue. An SUV slammed into the back of a sedan, sending the 65-year-old driver forward, pain shooting through his neck. Sirens echoed as he sat conscious, whiplash tightening its grip, headlights glaring off broken glass.

A collision occurred on Wheeler Avenue near Westchester Avenue in the Bronx when a station wagon/SUV struck the rear of a sedan. According to the police report, the 65-year-old male driver of the sedan suffered a neck injury and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The SUV's center front end and the sedan's center back end sustained damage. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803580, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An 84-year-old man was struck near 1585 Westchester Avenue in the Bronx. The crash left him with a fractured, dislocated upper arm. Sirens echoed as first responders arrived. The street was marked by confusion and pain, the scene tense and raw.

According to the police report, an 84-year-old pedestrian was injured near 1585 Westchester Avenue in the Bronx. The man, not in the roadway at the time, suffered a fractured and dislocated upper arm. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The vehicle involved was traveling east and struck the pedestrian with its center front end. No vehicle damage was reported. The police report does not specify any driver actions or errors beyond the 'Unspecified' contributing factors, and there is no mention of helmet or signal use as a factor in this incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803562, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs collided on White Plains Road near Bruckner Boulevard. A 43-year-old driver suffered a bruised upper arm but remained conscious. The crash echoed with sirens as first responders arrived, spotlighting driver errors that led to the violent impact.

Two sport utility vehicles collided on White Plains Road at Bruckner Boulevard around 8:11 a.m. According to the police report, one SUV was making a right turn while the other was traveling straight north when the collision occurred. The 43-year-old male driver of the SUV going straight sustained a contusion to his upper arm and remained conscious after the crash. The report cites 'Unsafe Lane Changing' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors, indicating driver error as the primary cause. The SUV making the right turn struck the left front bumper of the other vehicle, impacting the right rear quarter panel of the turning SUV. No victim behaviors such as helmet use or crossing signals were noted as factors. The crash highlights the dangers of improper lane changes and driver mistakes on busy city roads.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803632, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A pick-up truck struck a sedan from behind on Bruckner Expressway, injuring the sedan driver. The impact hit the sedan’s left front bumper and the truck’s right rear bumper. The sedan driver suffered head injuries and shock, restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, at 17:20 on Bruckner Expressway, a pick-up truck traveling west collided with the rear of a westbound sedan. The point of impact was the truck's right rear bumper striking the sedan's left front bumper. The sedan driver, a 58-year-old male, was injured with head trauma and internal complaints, experiencing shock. He was restrained by a lap belt and was not ejected. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The collision resulted in vehicle damage to both the truck’s right rear bumper and the sedan’s left front bumper. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801363, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14