Nine Dead, Hundreds Hurt—Bronx Streets Still Kill

A 33-year-old woman was injured crossing with the signal in the Bronx. The SUV driver made a left turn and struck her, reacting to an uninvolved vehicle. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Colgate Avenue near Story Avenue in the Bronx at 11:59 AM. A 33-year-old female pedestrian was crossing with the signal when she was struck by a 2019 SUV making a left turn. The driver, a licensed male from New York, was reacting to an uninvolved vehicle, which contributed to the collision. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The report notes no damage to the SUV and no driver license issues. The primary contributing factor was the driver's reaction to another vehicle, highlighting a failure in driver situational awareness during the left turn. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal was not cited as a contributing factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4717757, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pickup truck driver, distracted and inattentive, collided with a parked sedan on Pugsley Avenue in the Bronx. The impact injured the truck driver, who was unconscious at the scene. The sedan was unoccupied and sustained rear-end damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:30 PM on Pugsley Avenue in the Bronx. A pickup truck was making a left turn when it struck the center back end of a parked 2011 Toyota sedan. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The pickup truck driver, a 45-year-old male, was injured and found unconscious but was not ejected from the vehicle. The sedan was unoccupied at the time of the crash. The collision caused front-end damage to the pickup truck and rear-end damage to the sedan. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716936, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 17-year-old boy suffered a back contusion after a sedan hit him at a Bronx intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle struck him. The crash left the teen conscious but injured, highlighting dangers at urban crossings.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old male pedestrian was injured in a collision with a sedan on Watson Avenue near Bronx River Avenue in the Bronx at 8:00 a.m. The pedestrian was crossing the street at an intersection with the signal when the vehicle struck him. The report notes the pedestrian suffered a back contusion and was conscious after the impact. The vehicle involved was a Toyota sedan carrying three occupants. No contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield were explicitly cited in the report. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal is recorded but not listed as a contributing factor. This incident underscores the risks pedestrians face even when crossing legally, with the driver’s role in the collision remaining a critical concern.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724837, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling south struck two parked SUVs on Pugsley Avenue in the Bronx. The sedan’s driver, a 34-year-old woman, suffered elbow and lower arm injuries. Police cite passenger distraction as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a southbound sedan collided with two parked SUVs on Pugsley Avenue in the Bronx at 11:20 a.m. The vehicles involved included a 2009 Mitsubishi sedan and two SUVs, a 2012 GMC and a 2004 Volvo, both parked. The sedan’s driver, a 34-year-old female occupant, sustained injuries to her elbow and lower arm, described as contusions and bruises. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The report identifies passenger distraction as a contributing factor to the crash. The sedan impacted the left front bumper area, damaging its center front end, while the SUVs sustained damage to their front bumpers. No ejections occurred. The report does not list any driver license issues or other driver errors beyond passenger distraction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716370, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling north on Westchester Avenue collided with a bicyclist heading east. The 23-year-old cyclist suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee and lower leg. Driver inattention and bicyclist confusion contributed to the crash’s violent impact.

According to the police report, a 2022 Honda sedan was traveling straight north on Westchester Avenue around 3:47 AM when it struck a 23-year-old male bicyclist moving east. The point of impact was the sedan’s left front quarter panel and the bike’s center front end. The bicyclist sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The report cites driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain proper focus. Additionally, the bicyclist’s own error or confusion contributed to the collision. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected from his bike. Vehicle damage was noted as 'other' for the sedan and 'center front end' for the bike. The report does not list any safety equipment use or victim fault beyond confusion.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715667, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bicyclist suffered head abrasions after colliding with a parked 3-door truck on Westchester Avenue in the Bronx. The truck showed no damage, while the bike's front end was damaged. The crash occurred at 7 PM with unspecified contributing factors.

According to the police report, the crash took place at 19:00 on Westchester Avenue in the Bronx. A 58-year-old male bicyclist was injured, sustaining head abrasions classified as injury severity 3. The bicyclist was not ejected and was the sole occupant of the bike, which was traveling west and struck the center front end of the vehicle. The other vehicle involved was a 2019 Ford 3-door truck, parked at the time of the collision, showing no damage or point of impact. The report lists the bicyclist's contributing factors as unspecified and does not cite any driver errors or violations by the truck driver. No safety equipment or victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The crash highlights risks posed by parked vehicles to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715669, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old bicyclist was ejected and suffered a concussion after a collision with a merging 3-door vehicle in the Bronx. The vehicle struck the bike’s front center, causing head injury but no vehicle damage. The driver was unlicensed.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:00 PM on Westchester Avenue in the Bronx. A 3-door vehicle, driven by a licensed male driver, was merging eastbound when it collided with a bicyclist traveling straight ahead. The bicyclist, a 28-year-old male, was ejected from his bike and sustained a head injury resulting in a concussion. The vehicle struck the left side doors of the merging vehicle and the center front end of the bike. Notably, the bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The report highlights the unlicensed status of the bike rider, but the primary driver error was the merging maneuver by the vehicle. No contributing factors were specified for the bicyclist. Vehicle damage was reported as none, underscoring the severity of the impact on the vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715199, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two pick-up trucks traveling westbound on East Tremont Avenue collided. The female driver of one truck suffered chest injuries and remained conscious. Both vehicles sustained damage to the right front quarter panel and bumper. The crash caused internal injuries but no ejections.

According to the police report, two pick-up trucks were traveling westbound on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx when they collided. The female driver of the 2022 Toyota pick-up truck was injured, sustaining chest injuries and internal complaints, but remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle. She was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of her vehicle, which sustained damage to the right front bumper. The other pick-up truck, a Ford registered in Connecticut, had no reported damage or point of impact. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the injured driver but does not cite specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715257, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 68-year-old man suffered severe leg injuries after being struck by an SUV while crossing Virginia Avenue in the Bronx. The vehicle hit the pedestrian’s right rear quarter panel. The pedestrian was conscious and injured at the scene.

According to the police report, a 68-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Virginia Avenue and Newbold Avenue in the Bronx at 12:10 PM. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk when he was struck by a northbound SUV, which made contact at the vehicle’s right rear quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with injury severity rated at level 3. The driver, a licensed male from New York, was traveling straight ahead with two occupants in the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any driver errors such as failure to yield. The vehicle showed no damage from the impact. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716672, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan turned left on East Tremont. An e-bike crashed into its side. Two men flew from the bike. Bones broke. Blood pooled. Sirens screamed. The street held the aftermath—crumpled metal, shattered bodies, silence before the ambulance.

According to the police report, a sedan was making a left turn near 2040 East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx when an e-bike traveling straight struck the car's left side. The impact ejected both men from the e-bike, leaving them with crush injuries to their entire bodies. The narrative states, 'Two men flew. Bones broke. The bike crumpled. The car split. Blood pooled on the street.' Both injured individuals were listed as ejected and suffered severe injuries. The sedan's point of impact and damage were to the left side doors, consistent with a broadside collision. The report does not specify contributing factors beyond the sedan's left turn and the e-bike's straight path. No victim behavior is listed as a contributing factor. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when turning vehicles cross the path of vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4713914, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 61-year-old man suffered head injuries and shock after a sedan hit him at an intersection in the Bronx. The driver’s unsafe speed and failure to yield right-of-way caused the collision. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal and had minor bleeding.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:00 PM near Story Avenue in the Bronx. A sedan traveling north struck a 61-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and was in shock, with minor bleeding reported. The report explicitly cites the driver’s unsafe speed and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The vehicle’s point of impact was the center front end, indicating a direct collision. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal is noted but not listed as a contributing factor. This crash highlights critical driver errors that led to serious injury of a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716929, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A woman riding west on Story Avenue was hit from behind. She stayed upright, but her knee split open. Blood soaked her jeans. She did not fall, but her body buckled. One moment riding, the next—broken, bleeding, still.

According to the police report, a 39-year-old woman operating a moped westbound on Story Avenue near Metcalf Avenue in the Bronx was struck from behind. The report states, 'A moped struck from behind. The woman stayed upright. Her knee split open. Blood soaked her jeans.' The impact caused severe lacerations to her knee, though she did not fall from the vehicle. The moped sustained damage to the center back end, consistent with a rear impact. The police report lists the contributing factor as 'Unspecified,' but the collision's nature—center back end impact—points to a failure by the striking vehicle to maintain safe distance or control. No victim behavior is cited as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the danger posed to vulnerable road users by rear-end collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4709878, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted SUV driver struck a motorcycle traveling west on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. The motorcyclist was ejected, suffering a head injury and unconsciousness. The collision caused significant damage to both vehicles’ bumpers.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:26 on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. A 31-year-old male motorcyclist, wearing a helmet, was ejected and sustained a severe head injury, rendering him unconscious. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, specifically pointing to the SUV driver’s failure to maintain attention. Both vehicles were traveling westbound; the SUV impacted the motorcycle’s right rear bumper with its left front bumper. The SUV driver was licensed and operating a 1996 Chevrolet SUV. The motorcyclist suffered internal complaints and was classified with injury severity level 3. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the motorcyclist’s behavior. The collision highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction in multi-vehicle crashes involving vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4709931, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 62-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a sedan backing south on Castle Hill Avenue struck her. The driver’s unsafe backing caused the collision, leaving the pedestrian bruised and injured while getting on or off the vehicle.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Castle Hill Avenue was backing when it struck a 62-year-old female pedestrian. The pedestrian was injured in the knee, lower leg, and foot, sustaining contusions and bruises. The report identifies 'Backing Unsafely' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian was engaged in the action of getting on or off the vehicle at the time of impact. The vehicle had no occupants, and the point of impact was the center back end of the sedan. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were cited. The collision resulted from the driver’s failure to safely back the vehicle, directly causing the pedestrian’s injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4709622, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on the Cross Bronx Expressway, causing head injuries to a 67-year-old male driver. The crash involved impact to the left rear quarter panel and right front bumper. Unsafe speed was cited as a contributing factor by police.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:33 a.m. on the Cross Bronx Expressway involving two Station Wagon/Sport Utility Vehicles traveling eastbound. The point of impact was the left rear quarter panel of one SUV and the right front bumper of the other. The 67-year-old male driver of one SUV suffered a head injury and abrasion but was conscious and not ejected. Safety equipment including air bags and lap belts deployed. The report explicitly cites "Unsafe Speed" as a contributing factor to the collision. No other contributing factors were specified. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle going straight ahead at the time of the crash. The injuries and damage highlight the dangers posed by excessive speed on this highway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708536, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 52-year-old man was struck while crossing Havemeyer Avenue in the Bronx. He suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash occurred away from an intersection, with no driver errors or contributing factors reported.

According to the police report, a 52-year-old male pedestrian was injured crossing Havemeyer Avenue in the Bronx at 8:45 p.m. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. He sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity rated as moderate (level 3). The report lists no contributing factors related to the driver or the pedestrian. The vehicle involved was unspecified in type and had no recorded driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No helmet use or crossing signal compliance was noted as contributing factors. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. This incident highlights the dangers pedestrians face even outside intersections, with no clear driver fault documented.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708322, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two female passengers suffered moderate injuries in a Bronx crash. A tractor truck and a sedan collided during improper right turns. Both vehicles showed front-end damage. Victims were not ejected but experienced shock and trauma to abdomen and legs.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Westchester Avenue near Bronx River Avenue at 11:20 p.m. The collision involved a 2015 tractor truck and a 2007 sedan, both making right turns. The contributing factor cited is "Turning Improperly," indicating driver error in maneuvering. The tractor truck struck the sedan with its right front bumper, while the sedan sustained center front-end damage. Two female occupants in the sedan, aged 20 and 29, were injured with moderate severity. One suffered injuries to the abdomen and pelvis, the other to the knee, lower leg, and foot. Both were not ejected and experienced shock. Neither occupant used safety equipment. The report highlights driver error as the cause, with no contributing factors attributed to the passengers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4707749, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old woman was struck by a westbound sedan while crossing a marked crosswalk without signal on East 172 Street. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, distracted by outside car activity. The pedestrian suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of East 172 Street and Stratford Avenue in the Bronx at 4:35 pm. She was crossing in a marked crosswalk without a crossing signal when a westbound sedan struck her with its center front end. The report cites the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and distraction caused by an outside car as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her abdomen and pelvis, classified as injury severity level 3. The sedan, occupied by two passengers, showed no vehicle damage. The driver was licensed in New York and was traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The collision highlights driver errors involving distraction and failure to yield in a marked pedestrian crossing.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708094, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 20-year-old woman crossing with the signal was struck by a vehicle making a right turn on Bruckner Boulevard. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing severe lower leg injuries. The impact occurred at the vehicle’s front center, with no reported vehicle damage.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing at an intersection on Bruckner Boulevard near Rosedale Avenue at 7:45 PM. The vehicle involved, a Dodge car or SUV traveling west, was making a right turn when it struck the pedestrian. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor by the driver. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal, removing any fault from her actions. She sustained serious injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, including fractures and dislocations, classified as injury severity level 3. The vehicle’s point of impact was the center front end, yet no vehicle damage was reported. This crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers failing to yield to pedestrians at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4709609, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 12-year-old girl suffered head injuries and whiplash as an SUV making a left turn collided with a sedan traveling straight east on Wood Avenue in the Bronx. Driver distraction was cited as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:27 AM on Wood Avenue in the Bronx. A Jeep SUV, traveling west and making a left turn, struck a BMW sedan going straight east. The point of impact was the SUV's right front bumper against the sedan's right front quarter panel and side doors. The 12-year-old female occupant seated in the sedan’s left rear passenger position sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, highlighting the SUV driver's error during the turn. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The collision underscores the dangers posed by distracted driving during turning maneuvers in urban settings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4703022, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15