Bronx Streets Bleed While City Sleeps

A sedan traveling south struck a pickup truck going west on Laconia Avenue. The sedan hit the truck’s front end while the truck impacted the sedan’s left side doors. Two men inside the sedan suffered injuries including concussion and bruises.

According to the police report, a sedan and a pickup truck collided on Laconia Avenue in the Bronx. The sedan was traveling south and the pickup truck west when the crash occurred. The sedan’s left side doors were struck by the pickup truck’s center front end. Two occupants in the sedan, a 38-year-old driver and a 31-year-old front passenger, were injured. The driver suffered a concussion and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The passenger sustained contusions and injuries to his knee and lower leg. Both wore lap belts and were conscious after the crash. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620386, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 65-year-old male bicyclist suffered a head contusion on Baychester Avenue in the Bronx. The rider was conscious but injured. The crash involved no vehicle damage. Illness and illegal drugs were cited as contributing factors by police.

According to the police report, a 65-year-old male bicyclist traveling north on Baychester Avenue was injured, sustaining a head contusion. The report lists illness and illegal drug use as contributing factors to the crash. There was no damage to the bicycle, and the rider was not ejected. The bicyclist was conscious at the time of the report. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The police did not cite any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The injury was serious enough to be classified as level 3 severity. Safety equipment was not used by the bicyclist, but this was not listed as a contributing factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4623723, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 28-year-old male driver suffered full-body injuries and whiplash after his sedan struck an object head-on on East 229 Street. The driver was trapped but conscious. Illness and physical disability contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old male driver in a 2019 Nissan sedan traveling north on East 229 Street was involved in a crash. The driver sustained injuries to his entire body and complained of whiplash. He was trapped in the vehicle but remained conscious. The report lists illness and physical disability as contributing factors to the crash. The vehicle's point of impact was the center front end, with damage to the right front bumper. No other vehicles or pedestrians were reported injured. The driver was properly licensed and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The crash highlights the role of medical conditions in driver impairment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4617524, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A northbound sedan struck the left rear bumper of a parked car on Laconia Avenue in the Bronx. The 66-year-old male driver of the parked vehicle suffered a back injury and concussion. The crash involved distraction outside the car.

According to the police report, a northbound sedan driven by a licensed female driver struck the left rear bumper of a parked sedan on Laconia Avenue in the Bronx. The parked vehicle's 66-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining a back injury and concussion. The driver was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Outside Car Distraction" as a contributing factor. No other driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are noted. The injured driver was not using any safety equipment. The crash caused damage to the left rear bumper of the parked car and the right front quarter panel of the moving sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4616858, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A taxi traveling south on Bronx River Parkway struck an object with its left front quarter panel. The 61-year-old male driver suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. He remained conscious and was not ejected. Vehicle damage was limited to the left front bumper.

According to the police report, a 2016 Nissan taxi was traveling straight south on Bronx River Parkway when it impacted an object with its left front quarter panel. The driver, a 61-year-old man, sustained injuries to his entire body, including whiplash, but remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle. The taxi sustained damage to its left front bumper. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, with no clear driver errors identified. The driver held a valid New York license. No other persons or vulnerable road users were involved or injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4614229, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Four vehicles collided on White Plains Road in the Bronx. A rear passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. All vehicles were stopped in traffic before impact. The crash involved SUVs and a sedan, with damage centered on front and back ends.

According to the police report, a multi-vehicle collision occurred on White Plains Road near East Gun Hill Road in the Bronx. The crash involved two SUVs and a sedan, all stopped in traffic before impact. The point of impact was the center front and back ends of the vehicles. A 28-year-old male rear passenger in one SUV was injured, suffering neck pain and whiplash. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Other Vehicular" as the contributing factor for the crash and the passenger's injury. There is no indication of driver license issues. The collision caused center front and back end damage to the involved vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4612968, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 53-year-old woman driving east on Barnes Avenue crashed into two parked SUVs. She suffered internal injuries to her abdomen and pelvis. Police cited driver inexperience and failure to yield right-of-way as factors. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a 53-year-old female driver traveling east on Barnes Avenue in the Bronx collided with two parked SUVs. The driver sustained internal injuries to her abdomen and pelvis but remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists driver inexperience and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors to the crash. The vehicles involved were station wagons or SUVs, with the moving vehicle impacting the center front end of the parked vehicles. No other occupants or pedestrians were reported injured. The report does not indicate any helmet use or signaling issues.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4612967, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two SUVs crashed at Grace Avenue in the Bronx. One driver suffered neck injuries. Police cited unsafe speed and failure to yield. The injured driver was conscious and restrained. Damage hit front and right quarter panels of the vehicles.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Grace Avenue in the Bronx. The driver of the Connecticut-registered Jeep, a 38-year-old woman, was injured with neck trauma but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The New York-registered Nissan SUV was making a left turn westbound when it struck the Jeep traveling northbound. Contributing factors listed include unsafe speed and failure to yield right-of-way. The Nissan sustained damage to its right front bumper, while the Jeep's right front quarter panel was impacted. The report highlights driver errors without attributing fault to the injured occupant.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4612600, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 54-year-old man crossing Laconia Avenue with the signal was struck by an SUV making a U-turn. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver showed no visible vehicle damage.

According to the police report, a 54-year-old male pedestrian was crossing Laconia Avenue at an intersection with the signal when he was struck by a 2017 BMW SUV making a U-turn. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists no specific driver errors, but the vehicle was making a U-turn at the time of impact. The SUV showed no visible damage after the collision. The pedestrian was conscious and injured. No contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The incident highlights the dangers posed by turning vehicles to pedestrians crossing legally.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4611212, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sport utility vehicle struck a sedan on its right side doors on East 241 Street in the Bronx. The sedan was starting from a parking spot when the collision occurred. The sedan’s 22-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Three occupants were in the SUV.

According to the police report, a 2021 Honda SUV traveling west on East 241 Street side-impacted a Ford sedan that was starting from a parking spot. The point of impact was the right side doors of the SUV and the left front bumper of the sedan. The sedan’s 22-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining neck injuries and whiplash. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor, indicating driver error on the SUV’s part. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4613951, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 41-year-old man on an e-bike was injured in a collision with a sedan on East 222 Street in the Bronx. The e-bike driver suffered fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot. Police cited failure to yield as the cause.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old male e-bike driver was injured in a crash with a sedan on East 222 Street in the Bronx. The e-bike driver was making a left turn when the collision occurred, impacting the center back end of the bike. The rider sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor. The injured rider was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4608843, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 19-year-old woman was hit by a northbound sedan on Bronx Boulevard. She suffered a concussion and arm injuries. The driver was speeding. Multiple parked vehicles show damage from the crash. The pedestrian was conscious but injured.

According to the police report, a 19-year-old female pedestrian was injured after being struck by a northbound sedan on Bronx Boulevard in the Bronx. The pedestrian suffered a concussion and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists "Unsafe Speed" as a contributing factor, indicating the driver was speeding at the time of the crash. The sedan sustained front-end damage, and several parked vehicles nearby also showed damage, suggesting a chaotic impact scene. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4608781, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A Jeep SUV made a left turn on White Plains Road in the Bronx and collided with a southbound Buick sedan. The impact struck the right front bumper of the SUV and the left front bumper of the sedan. A 19-year-old female passenger suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was in shock.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on White Plains Road near East 218 Street in the Bronx. A 2019 Jeep SUV was making a left turn when it struck a 2015 Buick sedan traveling straight ahead. The collision involved the right front bumper of the SUV and the left front bumper of the sedan. The report lists "Obstruction/Debris" as a contributing factor to the crash. A 19-year-old female passenger in the SUV was injured, sustaining knee and lower leg injuries and was reported to be in shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The driver errors noted include the SUV's left turn maneuver amid obstruction or debris on the roadway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4608507, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two vehicles crashed head-on on Webster Avenue in the Bronx. The SUV’s left front bumper struck the sedan’s right front quarter panel. The sedan driver, a 47-year-old man, suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. Driver distraction caused the collision.

According to the police report, a 2014 SUV and a 2007 sedan collided while both traveled south on Webster Avenue in the Bronx. The SUV struck the sedan with its left front bumper, impacting the sedan’s right front quarter panel. The sedan’s 47-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining a head abrasion but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4613019, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 9-year-old girl was hit by an SUV while crossing East 241 Street in the Bronx. The vehicle struck her center front end. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. The driver was licensed and traveling west.

According to the police report, a 9-year-old female pedestrian was injured crossing East 241 Street in the Bronx when a 2022 Nissan SUV struck her with its center front end. The girl sustained abrasions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The driver, a licensed female from New York, was traveling straight ahead westbound at the time of impact. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. No helmet or signaling issues were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4606735, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A Ford SUV struck a 72-year-old man outside the crosswalk on East 233rd Street. The left bumper hit his head. He fell, unconscious, blood pooling on cold pavement. The street stood silent. No driver errors listed. The man was gravely hurt.

A Ford SUV hit a 72-year-old man outside the crosswalk on East 233rd Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, 'The left bumper hit his head. He lay unconscious on cold pavement, blood pooling, the gray street silent around him.' The pedestrian suffered a head injury and severe bleeding. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The data does not mention helmet use or signaling as a factor. The crash left a vulnerable road user severely injured, with the impact focused on the left front bumper of the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4607633, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A woman, 52, stepped from a car on Edenwald Avenue. An SUV kept moving. The driver did not see her. The vehicle struck her leg. Blood pooled on the street. The driver failed to yield. The SUV showed no damage.

A 52-year-old woman was injured on Edenwald Avenue near Murdock Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, she was stepping down from a vehicle when a Nissan SUV, traveling straight, struck her. The woman suffered severe lacerations to her leg and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The SUV showed no damage, and the driver did not stop. The woman was not at an intersection when hit. No mention of helmet or signaling as factors. The crash left blood on the street and a torn leg, underscoring the danger faced by pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4612601, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

An ambulance struck a sedan on White Plains Road in the Bronx. The sedan’s front passenger, a 20-year-old woman, suffered a neck injury. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way. The passenger was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, an ambulance traveling south on White Plains Road collided with a westbound sedan. The impact struck the sedan’s right side doors. The front passenger of the sedan, a 20-year-old woman, was injured with a neck injury but remained conscious. She was secured by a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor to the crash. The ambulance showed no vehicle damage despite the collision. The driver errors identified include failure to yield right-of-way. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4601392, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A motorcyclist crashed into a sedan turning left on East Gun Hill Road. The rider fractured his knee and lower leg. Police cited failure to yield and unsafe speed. The motorcyclist wore a helmet and stayed conscious after impact.

According to the police report, a motorcyclist traveling eastbound on East Gun Hill Road collided with a sedan making a left turn westbound. The motorcyclist suffered a fractured, distorted, and dislocated injury to his knee and lower leg. The report lists the contributing factors as failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed by the motorcyclist. The sedan's right front bumper struck the motorcycle's center front end. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet and remained conscious after the crash. The sedan driver was licensed and making a left turn when the collision occurred. No ejections were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4600541, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A Nissan SUV struck a Toyota sedan on Givan Avenue in the Bronx. The SUV driver failed to yield and drove at unsafe speed. The sedan’s front passenger, a 50-year-old woman, suffered back injuries and shock. Both vehicles sustained front and side damage.

According to the police report, a 2013 Nissan SUV traveling south on Givan Avenue collided with a 2021 Toyota sedan traveling west. The SUV driver failed to yield right-of-way and was driving at an unsafe speed. The impact occurred at the center front end of the SUV and the right side doors of the sedan. A 50-year-old female front passenger in the sedan was injured, suffering back pain and shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists driver errors as failure to yield right-of-way, unsafe speed, and driver inattention or distraction. No contributing factors related to the passenger were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4599034, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18