Recent severe crashes

1. Driver botches lane move, rider ejected 2026-03-06T17:40:00+00:00
   UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS BRG
   On University Heights Bridge, police recorded improper passing or lane use and an improper turn. A moped rider was ejected and knocked unconscious, with face injuries and a fracture/dislocation.
   According to the police report, the crash happened Friday at 5:40 p.m. on University Heights Bridge. Police recorded passing or lane usage improper and turning improperly. A 31-year-old moped rider was ejected and unconscious, with face injuries and a fracture/dislocation. A 52-year-old driver reported neck pain and whiplash. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver lost consciousness, hit parked SUVs 2026-02-02T12:49:00+00:00
   E 164 ST
   A driver blacked out and hit two parked SUVs on Findlay Ave at E. 164 St. The driver, 25, was reported injured with a head injury.
   According to the police report, a 25-year-old driver in a 2004 Lexus SUV was going straight on Findlay Ave at E. 164 St in the Bronx when police recorded “Lost Consciousness” and the driver hit two parked SUVs. The driver was listed as injured, with a head injury and an incoherent emotional status. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver Blows Light, Crushes Bronx Motorist 2026-01-17T20:18:00+00:00
   E 164 ST
   On E 164th and Sheridan, a 58-year-old driver ran a traffic control and hit another car head‑on. Both drivers were hurt; one suffered crush injuries to the abdomen and pelvis in the Saturday night crash.
   According to the police report, a 58-year-old driver going straight on East 164th Street in the Bronx disregarded a traffic control and hit another sedan at Sheridan Avenue on a Saturday evening. Police recorded traffic control disregarded for both injured drivers. A 58-year-old man reported crush injuries to his abdomen and pelvis, and a 42-year-old woman reported a head contusion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Improper Turn Throws Bronx Rider Off Bike 2026-01-16T00:00:00+00:00
   779 CONCOURSE VLG E
   A 22-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and suffered a leg fracture after a driver turned improperly at Concourse Village East overnight. Police also recorded driver inattention in the crash.
   According to the police report, a 59-year-old driver in a sedan and a 22-year-old motorcycle rider were traveling straight when the driver turned improperly near 779 Concourse Village East just after midnight. The rider was ejected and sustained a lower leg fracture and dislocation. Police recorded driver inattention and improper turning. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Taxi driver fails to yield, slams teen rider 2026-01-08T15:32:00+00:00
   W 166 ST
   A taxi driver failed to yield on W 166th and hit a 19-year-old motorcycle rider, injuring him and a 19-year-old passenger. Afternoon crash left both young men with head injuries in the Bronx.
   According to the police report, a licensed taxi driver going east on West 166th Street collided with a southbound motorcycle at Nelson Avenue on a Thursday afternoon. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed. A 19-year-old motorcycle rider and a 19-year-old passenger sustained head injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.