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A BMW veered on Courtlandt and 3rd. An Apollo truck hit it head-on. Metal twisted. The BMW driver, unbelted, flew from his car. Blood pooled on the street. He lay conscious, leg torn. No one else was hurt. The night held its breath.

A crash unfolded at Courtlandt Avenue and 3rd Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, a BMW swerved while changing lanes. An Apollo multi-wheeled truck, driven by an unlicensed operator, struck the BMW head-on. The BMW driver, 41, was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle, suffering severe lacerations to his leg. He remained conscious at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The police report lists no specific contributing factors beyond the unlicensed status of the Apollo truck driver and the lack of safety equipment for the BMW driver. The street was left scarred, metal twisted, and one man hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4561946, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A diesel truck struck a 17-year-old boy on East 138th Street. The impact crushed his head. He died in the street. The truck kept moving. The night stayed silent. No one stopped. The city lost another child.

A 17-year-old pedestrian was killed on East 138th Street when a westbound diesel truck struck him after midnight. According to the police report, the boy was playing in the roadway when the truck hit him, causing fatal head injuries. The truck did not stop. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. No driver errors are cited in the data. The victim died at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The truck showed no damage. The crash left a teenager dead and a city street unchanged.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4561730, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Three SUVs traveled north on East 138 Street. One SUV struck the rear of another. The front passenger in the struck vehicle suffered a head injury and whiplash. Driver inattention caused the crash. No vehicles showed severe damage except the struck fronts and backs.

According to the police report, three SUVs were traveling north on East 138 Street when one SUV rear-ended another. The front passenger in the struck vehicle, a 41-year-old woman, sustained a head injury and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. The impact occurred at the center back end of one vehicle and the center front end of another. Vehicle damage was noted on the front and back ends of the involved vehicles. No ejections occurred. The crash involved licensed male drivers, all going straight ahead. The injury was serious enough to be recorded but no further details on the victim's condition were provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4567645, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two sedans and an SUV crashed on the Major Deegan Expressway. A 14-year-old passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash involved unsafe lane changing and following too closely. Impact damaged front and rear bumpers. The passenger was restrained and conscious.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on the Major Deegan Expressway involving two sedans and one SUV, all traveling north. The crash was caused by driver errors including unsafe lane changing and following too closely. A 14-year-old female passenger seated in the left rear of one vehicle was injured, sustaining neck injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash. The vehicles sustained damage to front and rear bumpers, with points of impact including the left front bumper and center back end. No ejections were reported. The report highlights driver mistakes as the contributing factors without attributing fault to the injured passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4563073, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 27-year-old male bicyclist was ejected on Saint Anns Avenue in the Bronx. He suffered a contusion and upper arm injury. The bike’s left front quarter panel and left side doors were damaged. The rider remained conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected while traveling south on Saint Anns Avenue in the Bronx. The crash involved damage to the bike’s left front quarter panel and left side doors. The bicyclist sustained a contusion and an upper arm injury but remained conscious. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, with no clear driver errors identified. The bicyclist’s safety equipment status is unknown. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured in this incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4584960, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A bicyclist struck the left side of a parked SUV on East 149 Street in the Bronx. The 28-year-old man suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. The SUV showed no damage. The crash left the cyclist injured and shaken.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old male bicyclist collided with the left side doors of a parked 2014 Nissan SUV on East 149 Street in the Bronx. The bicyclist was injured, sustaining a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The SUV, occupied by a licensed male driver, showed no damage and was stationary before the crash. The bicyclist was traveling west, going straight ahead, while the SUV was parked. The report lists the bicyclist's contributing factors as unspecified. No driver errors or contributing factors were noted for the SUV. The bicyclist was not ejected and safety equipment status is unknown.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4584956, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 73-year-old woman driving an SUV rear-ended a sedan on East 149 Street in the Bronx. The impact caused back injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound. The SUV driver was conscious and restrained. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 73-year-old female driver in a 2020 SUV struck the rear of a 2014 sedan while both vehicles traveled east on East 149 Street in the Bronx. The SUV driver suffered back injuries and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain a safe distance. Neither vehicle showed damage, and no occupants were ejected. The sedan had no occupants at the time. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victim or safety equipment beyond the driver’s restraint.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4557633, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 39-year-old woman driving an SUV southbound on East 135th Street suffered neck injuries. The vehicle was struck on its left rear bumper. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. No other injuries reported.

According to the police report, a 39-year-old female driver was traveling southbound on East 135th Street in a 2018 Nissan SUV when her vehicle was struck on the left rear bumper. The driver sustained neck injuries described as whiplash but was conscious and properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, with no clear driver errors identified. The collision involved an unspecified second vehicle traveling westbound with no occupants or further details. The driver was not ejected and suffered injury severity level 3. Vehicle damage was limited to the left rear bumper of the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4566405, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 44-year-old man crossing Morris Avenue with the signal was struck by a vehicle traveling east. The impact fractured and dislocated his neck. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way and disregarded traffic control as causes.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Morris Avenue at East 144 Street in the Bronx. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a vehicle traveling east struck him at the center front end. The pedestrian suffered a fractured and dislocated neck. The report lists the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and disregard of traffic control as contributing factors. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No vehicle details or driver information were provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4562930, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A moped struck a 13-year-old boy crossing East 140 Street in the Bronx. The boy suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injuries. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The impact hit the moped’s front center. The boy remained conscious.

According to the police report, a moped traveling north on East 140 Street in the Bronx collided with a 13-year-old pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The moped struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash and suffered serious lower limb injuries. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The driver’s distraction and failure to yield created the conditions for this collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4572435, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 14-year-old girl was struck by a vehicle traveling north on Morris Avenue in the Bronx. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was speeding. The pedestrian suffered bruises and full-body contusions but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 14-year-old female pedestrian was injured after being hit by a vehicle traveling north on Morris Avenue near 351 Morris Avenue in the Bronx. The report lists the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection when struck and suffered contusions and bruises over her entire body. She remained conscious after the collision. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its center front end while going straight ahead. No information about the vehicle type or driver details was provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4558052, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A moped tore south on Willis Avenue. A woman pedaled north. They collided head-on. She flew from her bike, her leg pouring blood. The moped rider, unlicensed, hit the street. Both hurt. Speed killed the margin for error.

A moped and a bicycle crashed head-on at Willis Avenue and East 135th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the moped sped south while a 42-year-old woman rode her bike north. Both riders were ejected. The woman suffered severe bleeding from her leg. The moped rider, a 39-year-old man, was semiconscious with facial injuries. The report states both vehicles were traveling at unsafe speeds. The moped operator was unlicensed. The cyclist wore a helmet, as noted after the driver errors. Unsafe speed by both parties is listed as the primary contributing factor. No blame is placed on the injured cyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4555747, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A parked Dodge SUV was hit on Grand Concourse. Inside, a 50-year-old man died. The street was empty. Police cite driver inexperience and distraction. The crash ended a life in the still dark. Metal, silence, impact. Nothing moved after.

A fatal crash occurred near 344 Grand Concourse in the Bronx. According to the police report, a parked Dodge SUV was struck. Inside, a 50-year-old man, belted in, was killed. The report states, “Inexperience and distraction drove the blow that ended him.” Police list 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The victim was not ejected and wore a lap belt and harness. No other injuries were reported. The street was empty at the time. The crash left the driver dead behind the wheel, the SUV’s left front bumper damaged, and the block silent.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4555456, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan traveling south struck two parked vehicles on East 147 Street in the Bronx. The driver, a 21-year-old man, suffered a neck injury but remained conscious. The crash caused damage to the left side doors and rear bumpers of the parked cars.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on East 147 Street collided with two parked vehicles, a sedan and a convertible. The driver, a 21-year-old male occupant of the sedan, was injured with a neck injury but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The contributing factor listed was "Passing Too Closely," indicating the driver failed to maintain safe clearance from the parked cars. The impact occurred on the left rear quarter panel of the parked vehicles, damaging the left side doors and rear bumper. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4555371, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan making an improper turn struck a moped driver going straight on 3 Avenue in the Bronx. The 19-year-old moped driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The impact damaged both vehicles’ side doors. The driver remained conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan was making a U-turn when it collided with a moped traveling northbound on 3 Avenue in the Bronx. The moped driver, a 19-year-old male, was injured with knee, lower leg, and foot trauma but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists "Turning Improperly" as the contributing factor for the crash. The sedan sustained damage to its left side doors, while the moped was damaged on its right side doors. The moped driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan driver’s improper turn caused the collision, resulting in serious injury to the vulnerable moped rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4555360, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 26-year-old male driver suffered an abrasion to his elbow and lower arm after his sedan was struck on the left rear bumper. The crash occurred on Grand Concourse in the Bronx. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old male driver was injured when his 2012 BMW sedan traveling south on Grand Concourse was hit on the left rear bumper. The driver sustained an abrasion to his elbow and lower arm but was not ejected and remained conscious. The vehicle damage was to the right front bumper of the striking vehicle. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, with no mention of driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other persons were involved or injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4554498, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A GMC SUV traveling north on East 136 Street struck an object with its front center. The front passenger, a 24-year-old man, suffered a head abrasion but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash was triggered by reaction to an uninvolved vehicle.

According to the police report, a 2017 GMC SUV was traveling north on East 136 Street when it collided front-center, injuring the front passenger. The injured occupant, a 24-year-old male, sustained a head abrasion and remained conscious. He was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" as the primary contributing factor, indicating the driver’s response to another vehicle not involved in the crash led to the collision. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The vehicle sustained damage to its center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4565039, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A dump truck made a right turn and struck the left rear quarter of a sedan traveling west on East 132 Street in the Bronx. The sedan’s front passenger, a 26-year-old man, suffered back injuries and whiplash. No ejections occurred.

According to the police report, a dump truck making a right turn collided with the left rear quarter panel of a westbound sedan on East 132 Street in the Bronx. The sedan carried five occupants. The front passenger, a 26-year-old male, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The dump truck driver was licensed; the sedan driver held a permit. No specific driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The dump truck showed no damage, while the sedan sustained damage to its left rear quarter panel. The report does not indicate any pedestrian involvement or victim fault.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4552575, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A moped driver was injured when an SUV made an improper U-turn on East 147 Street in the Bronx. The moped struck the SUV’s front center. The rider suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The SUV showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male moped driver was injured in a collision with a 2017 Porsche SUV making an improper U-turn on East 147 Street in the Bronx. The moped, traveling straight south, struck the SUV’s center front end. The moped driver suffered abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was conscious at the scene. The report lists "Turning Improperly" as a contributing factor. The SUV driver was making a U-turn at the time of the crash. The moped driver was unlicensed and wore no safety equipment. The SUV sustained no damage. The collision highlights the danger posed by improper turning maneuvers in traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4576896, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A tractor truck made an improper right turn on East 134 Street in the Bronx. It struck the left side of an SUV traveling east. The SUV driver, a 64-year-old man, suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The crash caused significant side damage to the SUV.

According to the police report, a tractor truck traveling south on Brown Place made an improper right turn and collided with an eastbound SUV on East 134 Street. The impact struck the left side doors of the SUV. The SUV driver, a 64-year-old man, was injured with abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists the truck driver’s errors as "Turning Improperly" and "Oversized Vehicle," while the SUV driver contributed with "Unsafe Lane Changing." The truck’s right front bumper and the SUV’s left side doors sustained damage. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4579018, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18