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A 68-year-old man was struck while crossing Randall Avenue at a marked crosswalk. The SUV driver failed to yield and turned improperly. The pedestrian suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injuries. The crash left him conscious but seriously hurt.

According to the police report, a 68-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Randall Avenue and Calhoun Avenue in the Bronx. The pedestrian was crossing in a marked crosswalk when a 2014 Nissan SUV, driven by a licensed female driver traveling northwest, made a left turn and struck him with the vehicle's left front bumper. The report lists driver errors as Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Turning Improperly. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4578854, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 41-year-old male driver was partially ejected and suffered head injuries and whiplash in a crash on Swinton Avenue in the Bronx. The SUV struck the driver’s side with its right front quarter panel during a right turn. The driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old male driver in a 2017 SUV was partially ejected and sustained head injuries and whiplash. The crash occurred on Swinton Avenue in the Bronx at 6:55 a.m. The SUV was making a right turn when the right front quarter panel struck the driver. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and remained conscious. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The driver’s partial ejection indicates significant impact despite restraint use.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4578012, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 72-year-old man was hit crossing a marked crosswalk on City Island Avenue. The sedan was making a left turn when glare obscured the driver’s view. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The driver failed to see him in time.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling southeast on City Island Avenue made a left turn and struck a 72-year-old male pedestrian crossing a marked crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists glare as a contributing factor, impairing the driver's visibility. The driver’s action of making a left turn without yielding to the pedestrian was a critical error. The pedestrian was conscious and injured at the scene. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The collision caused damage to the sedan’s center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4579276, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A tractor truck struck the right rear bumper of an SUV making a right turn on Bruckner Expressway. Two passengers in the SUV suffered head and neck injuries. Both were conscious and restrained. Unsafe lane changing caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 2013 Chevrolet SUV was making a right turn southbound on Bruckner Expressway when a 2021 tractor truck traveling straight ahead collided with its right rear bumper. The crash injured two passengers in the SUV, a 49-year-old woman and a 42-year-old man, both conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. They suffered head and neck injuries, including whiplash. The report lists unsafe lane changing as the contributing factor. Neither occupant was ejected. The drivers of both vehicles were licensed in New York. The collision caused damage to the right rear bumper of the SUV and the left front bumper of the truck.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4578195, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. A 3-year-old rear passenger suffered a head abrasion but was conscious. The crash involved a parked SUV and a moving SUV traveling south. Illness and other vehicular factors contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, two SUVs collided on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. One vehicle was parked, and the other was traveling south going straight ahead. The crash caused center front-end damage to both vehicles. A 3-year-old male occupant in the left rear passenger seat of the moving SUV was injured, sustaining a head abrasion but remained conscious. The child was secured with a harness and was not ejected. The report lists contributing factors as illness and other vehicular causes. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were cited. The injury was limited to the young passenger, who suffered an abrasion to the head.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4574092, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan hit an 84-year-old man crossing Bartow Avenue. Blood ran from his head. His face was torn. He lay conscious on the pavement. The driver stayed at the scene. The street held the silence of impact.

An 84-year-old man was crossing near 2050 Bartow Avenue in the Bronx when a 2001 Honda sedan struck him head-on. According to the police report, the man was conscious but suffered severe head injuries and lacerations to his face. The driver, a licensed woman, remained at the scene. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection or crosswalk and was crossing without a signal. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor. The crash left the pedestrian injured and bleeding, underscoring the danger faced by those on foot in city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4572538, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Chevy SUV plowed into a slowing tractor-trailer. The SUV driver, 29, died crushed behind the wheel. Airbag burst. Belt held. The engine still ticked. Two others in the truck survived. Speed and distraction left one dead.

A Chevy SUV struck the rear of a slowing tractor-trailer on the Cross Bronx Expressway. The 29-year-old SUV driver was killed, crushed in the cab. According to the police report, 'A Chevy SUV struck the rear of a slowing tractor-trailer. The driver, 29, was crushed behind the wheel. Airbag burst. Belt held. Alone in the cab, he died with the engine still ticking.' Two occupants in the truck, a 28-year-old male driver and a 31-year-old female passenger, were not reported injured. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV driver was alone and restrained. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4573429, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 36-year-old male driver overturned his SUV while changing lanes on Hutchinson River Parkway. He suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The airbag deployed and he was restrained by a lap belt. Driver inexperience was a key factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old male driver in a 2022 SUV overturned his vehicle while changing lanes on Hutchinson River Parkway. The driver, who was the sole occupant, sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash. The airbag deployed and he was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash. The report lists driver inexperience as the primary contributing factor. The vehicle overturned, causing significant damage. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver errors such as inexperience during lane changes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4570185, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 64-year-old male driver suffered injuries in a Bronx crash. His SUV, making a right turn on Stadium Avenue, struck a parked SUV. The impact damaged both vehicles. The driver was restrained and not ejected but experienced shock.

According to the police report, a 64-year-old male driver in a 2012 Jeep SUV was making a right turn on Stadium Avenue in the Bronx when his vehicle collided with a parked SUV. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the moving vehicle and the left rear quarter panel of the parked vehicle. The driver was injured and experienced shock but was not ejected from the vehicle. He was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Other Vehicular" as a contributing factor, indicating driver error related to vehicle operation. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4569315, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 14-year-old boy was struck while crossing Lafayette Avenue in the Bronx. He suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The crash occurred at night. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No driver errors were recorded.

According to the police report, a 14-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Lafayette Avenue and East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. The boy was crossing with the signal when the crash occurred. He sustained abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, and remained conscious after the impact. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The vehicle involved is unspecified, and no details about the driver or vehicle condition are provided. The pedestrian was not wearing any noted safety equipment, but no helmet or signaling factors were recorded as contributing. The crash highlights a serious injury to a young pedestrian despite crossing legally.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4569245, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 14-year-old boy was hit crossing a marked crosswalk on Ampere Avenue in the Bronx. The sedan, making a left turn, struck him with its front center. The boy suffered back abrasions but remained conscious. The driver was licensed and alone.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Ampere Avenue in the Bronx made a left turn and struck a 14-year-old male pedestrian crossing a marked crosswalk. The pedestrian was injured, sustaining abrasions to his back and remained conscious at the scene. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle, which sustained damage to the right front bumper. The driver, a licensed female from New York, was the sole occupant of the vehicle. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors, and the pedestrian's crossing was without signal. The pedestrian's injuries were classified as moderate, with no mention of helmet or signaling factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4565795, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 51-year-old woman driving an SUV in the Bronx suffered a serious head injury. The vehicle was making a left turn when it passed too closely to another vehicle. The impact damaged the SUV’s left front bumper. The driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 51-year-old female driver was injured in a crash on Crosby Avenue in the Bronx. The SUV she was driving was making a left turn when it passed too closely to another vehicle, causing a collision at the left front quarter panel. The driver sustained a head injury described as a fracture and dislocation but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Passing Too Closely' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The SUV’s left front bumper was damaged. The driver was not ejected and was one of two occupants in the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4565073, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A BMW SUV turning right struck a bus making a left turn on Tillotson Avenue in the Bronx. The SUV driver, a 31-year-old woman, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained side damage in the northbound collision.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old female driver of a 2013 BMW SUV was making a right turn when her vehicle collided with a northbound bus making a left turn on Tillotson Avenue in the Bronx. The point of impact was the left side doors of the SUV and the right side doors of the bus. The SUV driver was injured, suffering back pain and whiplash, but was conscious and not ejected. Both drivers were licensed and female. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the SUV driver but does not specify any driver errors or contributing factors for the bus driver. The SUV driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4563634, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 2019 SUV struck a 2017 sedan from behind on Randall Avenue in the Bronx. Three occupants suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The sedan driver was inexperienced. All wore lap belts and none were ejected. Shock and pain followed impact.

According to the police report, a 2019 Nissan SUV traveling west on Randall Avenue rear-ended a 2017 Hyundai sedan also traveling west. The collision caused center back-end damage to the SUV and center front-end damage to the sedan. Three occupants were injured: the sedan driver, a 25-year-old female with driver inexperience cited as a contributing factor, a 37-year-old female driver of the SUV, and an 8-year-old male passenger in the sedan. All suffered neck injuries and whiplash, and all were restrained with lap belts and not ejected. The report lists driver inexperience as the primary driver error. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4563273, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 70-year-old man crossing Baychester Avenue away from an intersection was struck by a northbound sedan. The impact hit the pedestrian’s lower leg and foot, causing fractures and dislocations. The driver’s vehicle sustained damage to the right front bumper.

According to the police report, a 70-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Baychester Avenue outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The collision involved a northbound 2008 Honda sedan, which struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No specific driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The pedestrian’s crossing location was noted as away from an intersection, but no fault or blame is assigned. The pedestrian remained conscious after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4561173, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan turning right struck a 25-year-old male e-bicyclist going straight. The rider suffered a head abrasion but was conscious and not ejected. Police cited driver inattention, distraction, and failure to yield right-of-way as factors.

According to the police report, a 2014 Chevrolet sedan was making a right turn on Glover Street in the Bronx when it collided with a 25-year-old male e-bicyclist traveling straight. The bicyclist sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver errors including inattention, distraction, and failure to yield right-of-way. The e-bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment. The sedan's left front bumper and the e-bike's center front end were damaged. The bicyclist was not ejected and suffered injury severity level 3. The sedan had two occupants, and the driver was licensed in New York.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4558037, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed head-on on East Tremont Avenue. The driver and front passenger of one vehicle suffered head injuries and concussions. Both were conscious and restrained by seat belts. The collision caused front-end damage to both cars.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on East Tremont Avenue. One vehicle was traveling northwest going straight ahead, while the other was making a left turn southbound. The impact occurred at the center front end of both vehicles. The driver and front passenger of the southbound sedan sustained head injuries and concussions but remained conscious. Both occupants were secured with lap belts and harnesses. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The collision caused significant front-end damage to both vehicles, with the southbound sedan's right front bumper damaged. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4556114, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles crashed head-on on Bruckner Expressway. The SUV and sedan struck front quarter panels. The sedan driver, a 32-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Driver distraction caused the collision. Both drivers were licensed and traveling southbound.

According to the police report, a 2019 SUV and a 2016 sedan collided on Bruckner Expressway. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the sedan and the right front quarter panel of the SUV. The sedan driver, a 32-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead southbound. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The collision caused damage to the front quarter panels and bumpers of both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4554096, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 2018 Jeep SUV made a right turn on Tillotson Avenue in the Bronx. The driver and two passengers suffered full-body contusions. All were semiconscious but restrained by lap belts and harnesses. The vehicle's front center end was damaged.

According to the police report, a 2018 Jeep SUV traveling north on Tillotson Avenue in the Bronx was making a right turn when the crash occurred. The driver, a 32-year-old woman, and two female passengers, ages 30 and 33, were injured. All occupants were semiconscious and suffered contusions over their entire bodies. Each was secured with lap belts and harnesses and was not ejected from the vehicle. The point of impact was the center front end of the SUV, which sustained damage. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4549243, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A parked Honda SUV took a hard hit on Ampere Avenue. The left side caved in. Inside, a 71-year-old man bled from a torn leg. Two SUVs. One broken, one silent. No clear cause. The street stayed quiet, except for pain.

A violent crash struck a parked 2003 Honda SUV on Ampere Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the Honda was hit hard on its left side by another SUV. Inside, a 71-year-old man suffered severe lacerations to his leg but remained conscious. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors, only 'Unspecified.' The second vehicle, a 2020 Jeep SUV, showed damage to its right front. No other injuries were detailed. The police report gives no reason for the crash. The impact left one man wounded and two vehicles scarred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4549297, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15