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A man, 61, hit on E 135 St in the Bronx. He suffered a head injury. He was incoherent, in pain. The crash left him hurt. The police report lists no driver errors. The vehicle type is unspecified.

A 61-year-old man walking on E 135 St at St Anns Ave in the Bronx was struck and injured. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered a head injury and was described as incoherent, complaining of pain or nausea. The report does not specify the type of vehicle involved or list any contributing factors or driver errors. No information is given about the pedestrian's actions or location at the time of the crash. The vehicle is only described as 'unspecified.' The police report provides no further details about the circumstances leading to the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819373, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A box truck and sedan collided on Cypress Avenue at East 133rd Street. Three people suffered injuries. Police cited driver inattention for both vehicles. Metal twisted. Bodies hurt. The street bore the cost of distraction.

A crash involving a box truck and a sedan occurred at Cypress Avenue and East 133rd Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling east when they collided. Three occupants—two passengers and one driver—sustained injuries to their entire bodies. All injured parties were conscious at the scene. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both drivers. The report notes internal injuries for those hurt. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash underscores the danger when drivers lose focus, as documented by the official report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817890, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two taxis crashed at Lincoln Avenue and East 135th Street. Both drivers were distracted. A 26-year-old woman in the back seat was hurt. Metal twisted. Sirens cut the night. The city’s danger showed its teeth again.

Two taxis collided late at night at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and East 135th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, both drivers were inattentive or distracted at the time of the crash. The impact left a 26-year-old female passenger injured, suffering back pain and whiplash. Four other occupants, including both drivers, were listed with unspecified injuries. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The crash underscores the risk posed by driver distraction, with no mention of helmet or signal use as a factor. The force of the collision was enough to injure a young passenger, while the city streets remained unforgiving.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817693, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 16-year-old cyclist was struck and injured by an SUV on 3rd Avenue at East 146th Street. Police cite driver inattention and inexperience. The teen was ejected and suffered arm abrasions. The SUV driver was unhurt. The street stayed dangerous.

A crash on 3rd Avenue at East 146th Street in the Bronx left a 16-year-old bicyclist injured. According to the police report, the cyclist was ejected and sustained abrasions to the arm after a collision with a GMC SUV. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The SUV driver, a 45-year-old man, was not injured. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary causes remain the driver’s inattention and lack of experience. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the ongoing risks faced by cyclists on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816745, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Jeep SUV crashed into parked vehicles on Wales Avenue in the Bronx. Alcohol and speed fueled the impact. One man suffered a head injury. Others were shaken. Metal twisted. The street bore the scars. The system failed to stop the danger.

According to the police report, a Jeep SUV traveling north on Wales Avenue struck several parked SUVs. The crash involved five occupants, including a 33-year-old man who sustained a head injury and was listed as conscious at the scene. Four others, including an infant, reported unspecified injuries. The police report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The impact damaged the center and front ends of multiple vehicles. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report notes the injured driver wore a lap belt and harness. The crash highlights the persistent threat posed by impaired and reckless driving on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816696, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped crashed on Willis Avenue in the Bronx. Defective pavement sent the driver flying. He landed hard, arm torn, helmet on. Another occupant was hurt. The street scarred both men. The city’s roads failed them.

A moped crash on Willis Avenue near East 142nd Street in the Bronx left two men injured. According to the police report, the moped was traveling north when it struck defective pavement, causing the driver to be ejected. The driver, a 28-year-old man, suffered abrasions and injuries to his arm and was in shock. He was wearing a helmet. Another occupant, also 28, sustained unspecified injuries. The report lists 'Pavement Defective' as the primary contributing factor. No other vehicles were involved. The crash highlights the danger posed by poor road conditions to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816456, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two vehicles collided on Grand Concourse. Three children and two adults suffered whiplash and shock. Police cite driver distraction. Metal twisted. Lives jarred. The street stayed loud. The system failed to protect its most vulnerable.

A crash involving a station wagon and a pick-up truck on Grand Concourse at East 144th Street in the Bronx left five people injured, including three children and two adults. According to the police report, both drivers were cited for 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The injured included a 6-year-old boy, a 9-year-old girl, a 29-year-old woman, and a 50-year-old man, all suffering whiplash and shock. The vehicles collided as the pick-up truck made a left turn and the SUV traveled straight. The report lists no other contributing factors. The data shows a clear pattern: driver distraction led to pain and fear for passengers, especially children, in a city where streets remain dangerous.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814296, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man lay bleeding on E 149th Street. A westbound vehicle hit him. His head was torn open. He was not at an intersection. No one else was hurt. The street ran straight. The man did not stand a chance.

A 37-year-old man was hit by a westbound vehicle on E 149th Street near Brook Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, 'A man, 37, lay unconscious in the road, his head torn open. A westbound vehicle kept straight. No one else was hurt. He was not at an intersection. He did not stand a chance.' The man suffered severe head injuries and was found unconscious. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. No other injuries were reported. The crash did not occur at an intersection. The police narrative gives no details about the vehicle or driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809488, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man was attacked in Mott Haven. The beating followed a road rage incident. Police search for suspects. The street became a scene of sudden violence. Another day, another danger for New York’s vulnerable.

CBS New York reported on April 28, 2025, that a man was beaten during an apparent road rage incident in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx. The NYPD is searching for suspects after 'a man was beaten in what police are calling an apparent road rage attack.' The article highlights the eruption of violence linked to driver aggression, turning a city street into a crime scene. No details on the victim’s actions or condition were provided. The incident underscores the risks faced by people on New York streets and points to the ongoing threat posed by unchecked driver behavior. No charges or arrests have been made at this time.

• Man Beaten In Bronx Road Rage, CBS New York, Published 2025-04-28

Metal screamed on Bruckner Expressway as three vehicles collided. A 67-year-old pickup driver suffered an abrasion to his upper arm. Sirens echoed as traffic snarled. The battered vehicles bore fresh scars, their drivers shaken but alive.

Three vehicles—two sedans and a pickup truck—collided on Bruckner Expressway. According to the police report, a 67-year-old male pickup driver was injured, sustaining an abrasion to his upper arm. The crash involved a RAM pickup (struck at the right side doors), a Volkswagen sedan (front end damage), and a Toyota sedan (rear end damage). All drivers were licensed and traveling south. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No helmet or signal use was noted as a factor. The incident left one person injured and all vehicles damaged, underscoring the persistent danger on New York City highways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807234, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Evening traffic on the Major Deegan Expressway broke with a jolt. Two sedans collided, metal crunching, glass scattering. A 35-year-old driver gripped his back, conscious but shaken, pain radiating after the impact. Sirens echoed off the concrete.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on the Major Deegan Expressway collided. The front of one sedan struck the back of the other, resulting in injury to a 35-year-old male driver, who suffered back pain and whiplash but remained conscious. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both drivers, providing no further detail on the cause. The impact damaged the center back end of the lead vehicle and the center front end of the following vehicle. The injured driver was using a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807233, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal screeched on E 138 Street at Gerard Avenue. A sedan’s left side doors crumpled. A 62-year-old driver, conscious but hurt, clutched her neck in pain. Sirens echoed as responders arrived. The Bronx morning was shattered by the force of impact.

According to the police report, a crash occurred at the intersection of E 138 Street and Gerard Avenue in the Bronx involving a chassis cab and a sedan. The collision left a 62-year-old woman, driving the sedan, injured with neck pain described as whiplash. Both vehicles were making left turns when the incident happened. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors, such as helmet use or signaling, were cited. The crash highlights the dangers posed by improper lane usage, which directly led to the injury of the sedan driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805504, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A four-year-old girl crossing E 147 St at St Anns Ave was struck by a northbound cyclist. The impact fractured her lower leg. She remained conscious, crying out as emergency crews arrived. Afternoon traffic pressed on, the street echoing with sirens.

According to the police report, a cyclist traveling north on E 147 St at St Anns Ave struck a four-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. The child suffered a fractured lower leg and was reported conscious at the scene. Police identified 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor in the crash. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The incident highlights the consequences of inattention on city streets, especially when vulnerable pedestrians are present.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805501, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan making a U-turn on E 149 St in the Bronx struck a 22-year-old cyclist. The crash sent the rider flying, fracturing his upper arm. Sirens echoed as the injured man lay conscious, pain radiating from his shoulder in the midday street.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on E 149 St attempted a U-turn at Brook Ave and collided with a cyclist who was proceeding straight. The 22-year-old male bicyclist was ejected from his bike and suffered a fractured and dislocated upper arm. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors in the crash. The cyclist was not using any safety equipment, but the report does not cite this as a factor in the collision. The impact occurred at the right front quarter panel of the sedan and the center front end of the bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803031, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 32-year-old woman suffered head injuries after an SUV traveling north hit her as she emerged from behind a parked vehicle. The impact caused contusions and bruises, leaving her conscious but injured at the scene in the Bronx.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2017 Jeep SUV traveling north struck her with its center front end. The pedestrian was emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle outside an intersection on 3rd Avenue in the Bronx. The collision caused head injuries described as contusions and bruises, with the victim conscious at the scene. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the driver, but the pedestrian's location and action indicate the danger of emerging from behind parked vehicles. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. Vehicle damage was limited to the center front end. No helmet or crossing signal factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801562, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A westbound SUV collided with a sedan making a right turn in the Bronx. The SUV’s right side doors took the impact. The sedan driver suffered back injuries and whiplash, enduring shock. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on E 135 St near Willis Ave in the Bronx at 16:29. A 2021 Kia SUV traveling west struck the right side doors of a 2014 Chrysler sedan making a right turn southwest. The sedan driver, a 32-year-old male, was injured with back pain and whiplash and was reported to be in shock. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report explicitly lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The impact and injuries highlight the dangers of driver errors in yielding during turns in busy urban streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804539, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan traveling north on the Major Deegan Expressway struck its own rear passengers. Two occupants, semiconscious with abdomen and pelvis injuries, suffered serious harm despite wearing lap belts and harnesses. The driver held only a permit license.

According to the police report, a 2011 Subaru sedan traveling north on the Major Deegan Expressway impacted its right front bumper against the right side doors, injuring two rear passengers. Both victims, aged 18 and 24, were semiconscious with abdomen and pelvis injuries classified as severity level 3. They were secured with lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The driver, a male with a New York permit license, was operating the vehicle going straight ahead. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but highlights the driver’s permit status as a notable detail. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The crash caused damage to the sedan’s right side doors. The incident underscores risks related to driver licensing and vehicle control on expressways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800771, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan traveling north on the Major Deegan Expressway ramp crashed at unsafe speed. The female driver suffered head injuries and incoherence. The vehicle sustained front-end damage, highlighting the dangers of excessive speed on high-speed ramps.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old female driver was injured in a crash on the Major Deegan Expressway ramp around 12:30 a.m. The sedan, traveling north and going straight ahead, impacted with its left front bumper, causing center front end damage. The report cites "Unsafe Speed" as a contributing factor to the collision. The driver was not ejected but suffered head injuries and was incoherent at the scene, with minor bleeding reported. The driver was licensed in New York and the vehicle was a 2025 Kia sedan. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The crash underscores the critical role of driver error, specifically unsafe speed, in causing serious injury on high-speed expressway ramps.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799504, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A box truck changed lanes unsafely on Bruckner Blvd, striking the left rear quarter of an SUV. The SUV driver, a 65-year-old man, suffered head injuries and whiplash. The crash exposed critical driver inattention and unsafe lane changing on Bronx streets.

According to the police report, at 11:49 AM on Bruckner Blvd in the Bronx, a box truck traveling west engaged in unsafe lane changing and collided with the left rear quarter panel of a westbound SUV. The SUV driver, a 65-year-old man, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but was not ejected. The report cites 'Unsafe Lane Changing' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors from the truck driver. The SUV sustained damage to its left rear quarter panel. The injured driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness and remained conscious. This collision highlights the dangers posed by inattentive driving and improper lane changes in urban traffic, with the truck driver’s errors directly causing injury to the SUV occupant.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799239, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A distracted, unlicensed motorbike driver struck a 40-year-old woman crossing with the signal in the Bronx. The impact caused contusions and a serious hip injury. The driver disregarded traffic controls, compounding the danger at the intersection.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:24 PM on E 138 St near St Anns Ave in the Bronx. A male motorbike driver, unlicensed and traveling east, struck a 40-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the motorbike hit her center front end, causing a contusion and serious injury to her hip and upper leg. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The driver was unlicensed, which adds a critical layer of risk. The pedestrian was conscious but injured, suffering a level 3 injury severity. The collision highlights the systemic danger posed by distracted, unlicensed drivers ignoring traffic controls, placing vulnerable pedestrians at grave risk.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797825, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14