Bronx Streets Bleed While City Sleeps

A 28-year-old woman driving a sedan suffered back injuries in a Bronx crash. The vehicle was struck in the rear while making a left turn. Police cited driver inattention and inexperience as contributing factors. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old female driver was injured in a collision in the Bronx near East 222 Street. The driver was operating a 2023 Nissan sedan making a left turn when the vehicle was hit in the center back end. The crash caused contusions and bruising to the driver's back. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors to the crash. The driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. Damage was sustained to the center back end of the sedan. No other occupants were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4650632, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

An 18-year-old male e-bike driver was partially ejected and injured in a collision with an SUV on White Plains Road. The SUV struck the e-bike’s front end on its right side doors. Driver distraction was a factor in the crash.

According to the police report, an 18-year-old male operating an e-bike was partially ejected and injured in a crash on White Plains Road in the Bronx. The collision involved a 2015 SUV traveling north, which was starting in traffic when it struck the e-bike’s center front end with its right side doors. The e-bike driver was unlicensed and suffered injuries classified as severity level 3, with unknown bodily injury details. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The SUV driver was licensed and female. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4656348, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 24-year-old male bicyclist was ejected after a collision on White Plains Road in the Bronx. The bike struck another vehicle head-on. The rider suffered facial abrasions but remained conscious. Driver inattention and failure to yield caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected during a collision on White Plains Road in the Bronx. The crash involved a bike traveling north and an unspecified vehicle traveling west, both going straight ahead. The point of impact was the center front end of both vehicles. The bicyclist suffered facial abrasions and was conscious after the crash. The report lists driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. No safety equipment details were provided. The crash highlights critical driver errors that led to the bicyclist's ejection and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4650912, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan and an SUV crashed on Bronxwood Avenue. The SUV driver, a 40-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield as causes. Both vehicles struck front ends. The driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Bronxwood Avenue involving a sedan and a sport utility vehicle. The SUV driver, a 40-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious. She was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The sedan struck the SUV’s left front bumper, while the SUV sustained damage to its center front end. The sedan driver was male and licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights driver errors, specifically inattention and failure to yield, as the primary causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648547, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two sedans collided on Needham Avenue. The 63-year-old driver in the rear car suffered neck contusions. Both vehicles traveled east. The impact hit the front of the lead car and the rear of the trailing car. The injured driver remained conscious.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling east on Needham Avenue collided in a rear-end crash. The 63-year-old male driver of the trailing vehicle was injured, sustaining neck contusions but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors, indicating driver error by the trailing vehicle. The impact occurred at the center front end of the lead car and the center back end of the trailing car. No safety equipment was noted for the injured driver. The crash involved two vehicles, each with one occupant.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4650939, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two sedans crashed on Barnes Avenue in the Bronx. Both drivers suffered neck injuries with whiplash. Unsafe speed and driver distraction caused the collision. Vehicles struck front and side, leaving damage to left front bumpers and quarter panels.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Barnes Avenue in the Bronx. The male driver of a 2014 Infiniti sedan traveling north and the female driver of a 2015 Cadillac sedan traveling west both sustained neck injuries described as whiplash. The report lists unsafe speed and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors for the collision. The Infiniti struck the Cadillac on its left side doors with its center front end, damaging the left front bumper and quarter panel of the vehicles. Both drivers were restrained with lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The female driver was licensed in New York. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645624, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan changing lanes struck a moped traveling north on Laconia Avenue in the Bronx. The moped’s left side was hit. A 38-year-old female passenger suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Laconia Avenue attempted to change lanes and collided with a moped also heading north. The point of impact was the left side doors of the moped. The moped carried two occupants, including a 38-year-old female passenger who sustained knee and lower leg injuries but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The sedan driver was licensed and operating the vehicle during the lane change. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645192, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 29-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected after a collision on Bronx River Parkway. The crash involved a reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. The rider suffered a concussion and full-body injuries. Airbag deployed, but the driver was unlicensed.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old male motorcyclist traveling north on Bronx River Parkway was involved in a crash caused by his reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. The driver, who was unlicensed, was ejected from the motorcycle and sustained injuries to his entire body, including a concussion. The motorcycle's center front end was damaged, and the airbag deployed during the crash. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the primary contributing factor, with no other driver errors specified. The injured occupant was conscious after the crash but suffered serious injuries. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645320, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A car hit a woman standing off the road near East 221st Street. The front end struck her arm. Her skin split. Blood spilled. She stayed upright, conscious. The car showed no damage. She bore the wound.

A woman, age 49, was injured when a car struck her arm near 1178 East 221st Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, she was not in the roadway but standing off the road when the car, traveling straight ahead, hit her with its center front end. She suffered severe lacerations to her lower arm and hand but remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The car showed no visible damage. No driver errors were specified in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645959, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

An SUV made a U-turn on White Plains Road in the Bronx. It struck an e-scooter traveling south. The e-scooter driver, a 55-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention as a factor.

According to the police report, a 2019 Chevrolet SUV was making a U-turn on White Plains Road in the Bronx when it collided with an e-scooter traveling south. The e-scooter driver, a 55-year-old man, was injured with contusions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The SUV struck the e-scooter on its left front bumper, impacting the scooter's left side doors. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for the crash. The e-scooter driver was not ejected and was conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors or safety equipment issues were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645944, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 33-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured after a collision with a sedan on East 211 Street near Holland Avenue. The cyclist suffered hip and upper leg contusions. The driver disregarded traffic control and drove at unsafe speed.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected in a crash involving a sedan on East 211 Street in the Bronx. The bicyclist suffered contusions to his hip and upper leg and was in shock. The report lists the driver’s errors as "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Unsafe Speed." The sedan, traveling south, struck the bike, which was traveling west, at the center front end of the bicycle and the right front bumper of the sedan. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers ignoring traffic controls and speeding.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645921, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 59-year-old woman crossing with the signal was struck at East 242 Street and White Plains Road. The driver made an improper left turn and failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was left in shock.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured when a vehicle making a left turn at East 242 Street and White Plains Road in the Bronx struck her. The 59-year-old woman was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The report lists driver errors as 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly.' The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in shock. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its left front bumper. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645102, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two vehicles crashed on Lurting Avenue. The SUV hit the sedan’s front end with its right side. The SUV driver, a 20-year-old man, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Driver distraction and limited view contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a 2009 Nissan SUV traveling north on Lurting Avenue collided with a 2013 Honda sedan traveling west. The SUV struck the sedan with its right front quarter panel, damaging the right side doors. The SUV driver, a 20-year-old male occupant, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with a limited or obstructed view. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The crash involved two vehicles going straight ahead before impact. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4644988, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

An SUV hit a sedan turning left at Burke and Colden. Metal slammed metal. A 69-year-old woman in the sedan’s front seat bled from the face. Sirens came slow. The street fell silent. Failure to yield cut flesh and quieted the block.

A crash at Burke Avenue and Colden Avenue in the Bronx left a 69-year-old woman injured. According to the police report, an SUV struck the side of a sedan as it turned left. The woman, a front-seat passenger in the sedan, suffered severe facial bleeding but remained conscious. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as contributing factors. The SUV’s front end hit the sedan’s left rear quarter panel. The injured woman wore a lap belt. No other injuries were reported. The crash underscores the danger when drivers fail to yield at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4644230, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 22-year-old male bicyclist was injured on Boston Road in the Bronx. The crash involved a vehicle making a left turn and a bike traveling southwest. The bicyclist suffered chest contusions but was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a vehicle was making a left turn on Boston Road when it collided with a bicyclist traveling southwest. The bicyclist, a 22-year-old male, sustained chest injuries described as contusions and bruises. The report lists driver errors including Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The bicyclist was not ejected and remained conscious after the crash. Vehicle damage was noted on the left side doors of the bike, while the other vehicle showed no damage. The report does not mention any safety equipment used by the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643258, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A drunk driver tore north on Wallace Avenue. His SUV crashed into two others, then a parked car. Glass flew. Blood streaked the dash. The driver’s face split open. He stayed conscious. The street fell silent. Metal and flesh paid the price.

A 33-year-old man drove his SUV north on Wallace Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, he was speeding and under the influence of alcohol. His vehicle struck two other SUVs and then a parked car. The impact shattered glass and left the driver with severe facial lacerations. He remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as the primary contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The crash left metal twisted and blood on the dash. The data does not list any helmet or signal issues. The violence of the crash marked another night of danger for New York City streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4651706, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two sedans collided on East 225 Street in the Bronx. Three occupants suffered whiplash injuries. Drivers showed signs of inattention and distraction. Vehicles struck front and side, causing neck and full-body injuries. No ejections reported. All injured remained conscious.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on East 225 Street in the Bronx. Three occupants were injured: an 18-year-old male driver with neck injuries, a 39-year-old male front passenger, and a 30-year-old female driver, both suffering full-body injuries. All reported whiplash and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers, with additional driver inexperience noted for two occupants. The collision involved impact to the center front end and left side doors of the vehicles. No occupants were ejected, and none were reported using safety equipment. The crash highlights driver errors without implicating the victims.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646705, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two vehicles crashed on Edenwald Avenue in the Bronx. Both drivers suffered neck injuries. The SUV struck the sedan’s left side. Police cited failure to yield and unsafe speed. Both drivers wore seat belts and were not ejected.

According to the police report, a 2023 SUV traveling east on Edenwald Avenue collided with a 2013 sedan traveling north. The SUV impacted the sedan’s left side doors, damaging its right front bumper and left front quarter panel. Both drivers, a 79-year-old woman and a 39-year-old man, sustained neck injuries described as whiplash. Both were wearing lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report lists driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed. Additionally, driver inattention and distraction contributed to the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision caused moderate injuries to both vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645597, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two buses collided on Laconia Avenue in the Bronx. The moving bus struck the stopped bus from behind. Eleven passengers and drivers suffered whiplash and injuries to head, back, neck, and limbs. The crash caused center front and back end damage.

According to the police report, a bus traveling west on Laconia Avenue rear-ended a stopped bus. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the moving bus and the right rear bumper of the stopped bus. Eleven occupants, including drivers and passengers, were injured with complaints of whiplash and injuries to the head, back, neck, and lower limbs. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor for the crash. Both drivers were licensed and the moving bus was going straight ahead before impact. The collision caused center front end damage to the moving bus and center back end damage to the stopped bus.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4640365, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A moped traveling south hit a 9-year-old boy outside the roadway on Bronx Boulevard. The child suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. Police cited unsafe speed and driver distraction as causes. The moped’s front left bumper took damage.

According to the police report, a moped traveling south on Bronx Boulevard struck a 9-year-old pedestrian who was not in the roadway. The child sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists unsafe speed and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The moped’s point of impact was the left front bumper, with damage to the center front end. The pedestrian was injured but not ejected. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by speeding and distracted moped drivers in the Bronx.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4639228, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18