Melrose Bleeds—City Shrugs

A sedan and a moped collided on 3rd Avenue near Brook Avenue. The moped driver, seventeen, took a blow to the face. Unsafe speed and other vehicular factors fueled the crash. Metal bent. Flesh tore. The street stayed hard.

A crash involving a sedan and a moped unfolded on 3rd Avenue at Brook Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the moped driver, a seventeen-year-old male, suffered facial injuries and abrasions. The sedan carried two men, ages thirty-two and twenty-five, who were not reported injured. The moped driver was unlicensed. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The sedan's right side doors and the moped's front end took the impact. No helmet use or signaling issues were cited as factors. The data points to driver error—unsafe speed—at the heart of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819341, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs collided on East 156th Street in the Bronx. One driver, distracted and inexperienced, struck a parked vehicle. A woman suffered shoulder and arm injuries. Metal crumpled. The street echoed with the cost of inattention.

Two station wagons—both SUVs—collided at 410 E 156th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, one SUV was traveling east when it struck a parked SUV. A 35-year-old woman, driving the moving vehicle, suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and reported whiplash. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The parked SUV was occupied by another woman, whose injuries were unspecified. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front ends. The crash underscores the danger when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818154, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit an 85-year-old woman crossing E 161 St at St Anns Ave. She suffered leg injuries and shock. Police cite driver inattention. The car’s right front bumper struck her. The driver and a child passenger were not hurt.

An 85-year-old woman was injured when a sedan struck her as she crossed E 161 St at St Anns Ave in the Bronx. According to the police report, the pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk with no signal when the sedan, making a right turn, hit her with its right front bumper. She suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock. The driver, a 62-year-old man, and a child passenger were not injured. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The report does not mention any other contributing factors from the pedestrian. The vehicle sustained no damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812786, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV slammed into an e-scooter at Westchester Avenue. Three men hurt. Head, back, and leg injuries. Aggressive driving fueled the crash. Metal and bodies collided. The street bore the scars. Another day, another wound in the Bronx.

A crash at 654 Westchester Avenue in the Bronx left three men injured. According to the police report, a Ford SUV traveling south struck a northbound e-scooter. The SUV's right front bumper took the hit. The SUV driver, 32, and his front passenger, 27, suffered head and back injuries. The e-scooter rider, 23, was hurt in the leg. Police cite 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The report lists no other driver errors. No mention of helmet use or signals as factors. The crash underscores the danger when aggression meets speed on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810049, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Morning crash on Westchester Avenue left a young motorscooter driver injured and ejected. The SUV showed no damage, but the scooter was demolished. Sirens echoed as first responders arrived. Blood on the pavement marked the spot near Tinton Avenue.

According to the police report, an SUV and a motorscooter collided on Westchester Avenue near Tinton Avenue in the Bronx. The 18-year-old male motorscooter driver was ejected and suffered a fractured arm. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The SUV sustained no damage, while the motorscooter was demolished. No mention of helmet use or signaling appears in the report. The crash highlights the severe risks faced by vulnerable road users when drivers fail to maintain safe following distances.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808448, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Night air filled with the crunch of metal as a sedan struck the back of an SUV on Westchester Avenue. The SUV driver, a 45-year-old man, suffered neck pain and whiplash. Emergency lights reflected off battered bumpers and broken glass.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 644 Westchester Ave in the Bronx when a sedan rear-ended a station wagon/SUV. The SUV was traveling north and was struck in the center back end by the sedan, which sustained front-end damage. The SUV driver, a 45-year-old man, was injured and reported neck pain and whiplash. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. No other contributing factors, such as helmet use or signaling, were noted in the data. The incident highlights the consequences of driver distraction on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808831, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal screamed at 329 E 149 St as two vehicles collided. Three rear-seat passengers—a 7-year-old boy, a 15-year-old boy, and a 71-year-old woman—suffered neck injuries. All remained conscious, shaken and hurt, as emergency crews arrived.

According to the police report, a taxi and an SUV collided at 329 E 149 St in the Bronx. The crash left three rear-seat passengers injured: a 7-year-old boy, a 15-year-old boy, and a 71-year-old woman. All three sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both vehicles, providing no details on specific driver actions that led to the crash. The injured were not ejected from the vehicles. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the report. The incident highlights the vulnerability of passengers in rear seats during collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807609, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Three SUVs collided in the Bronx. A 52-year-old man lay in the road, crushed beneath rolling steel. Daylight offered no mercy. The weight of traffic ended his life on E 149th Street, near Morris Avenue.

According to the police report, three station wagons or sport utility vehicles collided on E 149th Street near Morris Avenue in the Bronx. The crash occurred in daylight, at 15:16, when a 52-year-old man was in the roadway. The report states, 'A 52-year-old man lay in the road. Three SUVs collided. One rolled over him. His body was crushed beneath the weight. He died there, in daylight, under wheels that did not stop in time.' All vehicles were traveling west; two were stopped in traffic, one was going straight ahead. The victim was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'other actions in roadway' at the time. The police report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' providing no further detail on specific driver errors, but the sequence left a pedestrian dead beneath the mass of multiple SUVs.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803347, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal clashed on Melrose Avenue. A cyclist, helmet strapped, was hurled from his bike. Blood pooled on the pavement. He clutched his torn waist, conscious, waiting for help. The crash left pain, sirens, and a city’s danger exposed.

A 48-year-old man riding north on Melrose Avenue at East 157th Street was violently ejected from his bicycle after a collision, according to the police report. The report states the crash was caused by 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to his abdomen and pelvis, lying conscious and bleeding on the street as help arrived. The police narrative describes, 'Metal strikes metal. He is thrown. Blood pools on the pavement, torn open at the waist.' The only contributing factor cited in the official data is improper lane usage. The report notes the cyclist was wearing a helmet, but this detail follows the documentation of driver error. The crash underscores the persistent threat faced by people navigating city streets on two wheels.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805516, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 36-year-old man suffered a hip and upper leg contusion after being struck by an eastbound SUV in the Bronx. The crash occurred outside an intersection, with driver inattention cited as the primary cause. The pedestrian was conscious and injured.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2007 Lexus SUV traveling eastbound struck him outside an intersection near East 151st Street in the Bronx. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruising to his hip and upper leg and remained conscious after the collision. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. The vehicle was reported to have no damage, indicating a low-speed impact. The pedestrian's presence in the roadway was noted as 'Other Actions in Roadway,' but no pedestrian fault or contributing behavior was listed. The driver’s failure to maintain attention directly led to the collision, underscoring systemic dangers posed by distracted driving in urban environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802793, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 70-year-old man was struck while crossing Melrose Avenue with the signal. The driver, making a left turn, failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Melrose Avenue near East 152nd Street in the Bronx at 3:10 PM. A 70-year-old male pedestrian was crossing the intersection with the signal when a vehicle traveling east and making a left turn failed to yield right-of-way. This driver error directly contributed to the collision. The pedestrian sustained a head injury described as a contusion and was conscious after the impact. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor, emphasizing driver responsibility. There is no indication that the pedestrian's actions contributed to the crash beyond crossing with the signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800733, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A southbound SUV parked on Melrose Avenue was struck on its left rear bumper by another southbound SUV making a right turn. The driver of the parked SUV suffered neck injuries and whiplash, entering shock after the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 3:11 AM on Melrose Avenue in the Bronx. A 34-year-old male driver of a 2018 Tesla SUV was parked when he was hit on the left rear bumper by a 2022 Honda SUV making a right turn. The Tesla driver, secured with a lap belt and harness, sustained neck injuries and whiplash, resulting in shock. The report lists no specific contributing factors but notes unspecified driver errors. The collision involved two SUVs traveling southbound. The impact point and damage indicate the moving Honda SUV struck the parked Tesla SUV from behind during the turn. No victim behaviors or pedestrian involvement were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800610, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sport utility vehicles crashed at Brook Avenue and East 156th Street in the Bronx. The female driver of the eastbound SUV suffered a hip and upper leg injury. Police cited illegal drug use as a contributing factor in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:08 AM on Brook Avenue near East 156th Street in the Bronx. Two SUVs, one traveling south and the other east, collided with impact on the front center of the southbound vehicle and the left side doors of the eastbound vehicle. The female driver of the eastbound SUV, aged 29, was injured with contusions to her hip and upper leg and was conscious at the scene. The report identifies illegal drug use as a contributing factor to the crash, indicating driver impairment. Both drivers were licensed, and no ejections occurred. The collision highlights the dangers posed by impaired driving in vehicle-to-vehicle crashes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798673, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs collided on East 158th Street in the Bronx. The impact struck the left side doors of one vehicle and the front center of the other. A six-year-old rear passenger suffered whiplash and was injured in the crash.

According to the police report, two station wagons/SUVs collided on East 158th Street near Elton Avenue in the Bronx at 18:21. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead—one eastbound, the other southbound—when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the left side doors of the eastbound SUV and the center front end of the southbound SUV. The report cites 'Illness' as a contributing factor, indicating a possible medical issue affecting one driver. A six-year-old male occupant seated in the left rear passenger position of one vehicle sustained whiplash and was injured but remained conscious. Both drivers were licensed females from New York. Vehicle damage was concentrated on the left side doors and front center end, underscoring the force and angle of impact. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4796521, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 19-year-old male e-scooter driver was ejected and injured in a Bronx collision. The crash caused abrasions to his face. According to the police report, unspecified contributing factors led to the impact, with damage centered on the scooter's front end.

According to the police report, a 19-year-old male operating an e-scooter in the Bronx was involved in a crash around 18:53. The driver was ejected from the vehicle and sustained abrasions to his face, classified as injury severity level 3. The scooter, traveling north and going straight ahead, suffered damage to its center front end, indicating a frontal impact. The report lists unspecified contributing factors related to the driver but does not specify pedestrian or other vehicle involvement. No safety equipment was used by the driver. The crash highlights risks faced by vulnerable e-scooter riders and the potential for serious injury when control is lost or collisions occur.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4795710, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 47-year-old man was struck while crossing with the signal at an intersection in the Bronx. The vehicle hit him head-on, causing severe leg injuries. The driver proceeded straight westbound, impacting the pedestrian at the center front end.

According to the police report, a 47-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of E 153 St and Courtlandt Ave in the Bronx around 8:30 PM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a vehicle traveling westbound went straight ahead and struck him at the center front end. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity rated at level 3. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield, nor does it indicate any pedestrian fault. The driver’s actions, moving straight through the intersection and colliding with a pedestrian crossing legally, highlight systemic dangers at this location.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4789992, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 15-year-old boy suffered abrasions and elbow injuries after a sport utility vehicle with a defective accelerator struck him off the roadway in the Bronx. The crash involved multiple parked SUVs and left the pedestrian conscious but injured.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on East 156 Street in the Bronx at 16:05. A 15-year-old male pedestrian was injured with abrasions and lower arm injuries after being struck by a sport utility vehicle. The report identifies a defective accelerator as the contributing factor in the crash. Multiple SUVs were involved, all initially parked or stopped, with damage noted on their left front bumpers and right rear quarter panel. The pedestrian was not in the roadway and was conscious after the collision. The report highlights the vehicle driver error of operating a vehicle with a defective accelerator, which led to the collision and injury. No pedestrian actions were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4788648, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two female drivers collided while both making left turns on E 156 St in the Bronx. The impact struck the left front bumper of a sedan and the center front end of an SUV. One driver suffered back injuries and whiplash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:15 on E 156 St near Tinton Ave in the Bronx. Both involved vehicles—a 2024 sedan and a 2018 SUV—were driven by licensed female drivers making left turns. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. The sedan driver, a 51-year-old woman, was injured with back pain and whiplash, wearing a lap belt and remaining conscious. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not indicate any pedestrian involvement or victim fault. The collision highlights the dangers when multiple vehicles execute left turns simultaneously, increasing the risk of side-impact crashes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4787770, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 23-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a sedan, driven aggressively, hit him outside an intersection in the Bronx. The pedestrian was conscious and sustained abrasions. The crash exposed the dangers of road rage behind the wheel.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male pedestrian was injured in the Bronx when a 2025 Volvo sedan traveling north struck him outside an intersection near 524 Morris Avenue. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity rated at level 3. The report explicitly cites 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor to the crash, indicating driver error as the primary cause. The vehicle showed no damage, and the pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The pedestrian's location was described as 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection' with 'Other Actions in Roadway' noted, but no victim behavior was listed as a contributing factor. This incident underscores the lethal consequences of aggressive driving in urban environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4788667, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 64-year-old man suffered upper arm injuries after a dump truck made a left turn and struck him at an intersection in the Bronx. The driver’s inattention caused the collision despite the pedestrian crossing with the signal.

According to the police report, a dump truck traveling south on E 149 St in the Bronx made a left turn and struck a 64-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection near Courtlandt Ave. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his shoulder and upper arm and was in shock. The report identifies the primary contributing factor as driver inattention or distraction. The dump truck, a 2018 Mack model, showed no vehicle damage and had two occupants. The driver was licensed in New York. The pedestrian was not cited with any contributing factors. This crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted drivers failing to yield to pedestrians legally crossing intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782576, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14