No More Excuses: Hunts Point Streets Run Red

A moped slammed on Fox Street. Both riders thrown. Head wounds marked the scene. No helmets. Improper lane use and inexperience led to pain. The Bronx night echoed with sirens and blood.

A moped crash on Fox Street in the Bronx left two young men injured. According to the police report, both the 20-year-old driver and a 21-year-old passenger were ejected from the moped and suffered head injuries. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. Neither rider wore safety equipment. The moped showed no damage, but the impact was severe enough to cause abrasions and contusions. Both men were conscious at the scene. The crash highlights the dangers faced by vulnerable road users when driver errors and inexperience combine.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819290, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan slammed into the center back end on Bruckner Expressway. The driver, a 40-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries. Police list all contributing factors as unspecified. Passengers were also involved. The crash left one person hurt and many questions unanswered.

A crash occurred on Bruckner Expressway involving a 2018 Infiniti sedan registered in Massachusetts. According to the police report, the sedan was traveling south and struck the center back end. The driver, a 40-year-old woman, sustained neck injuries and was listed as conscious at the scene. A 47-year-old male front passenger and another occupant were also involved but did not report injuries. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No specific driver errors such as speeding, distraction, or failure to yield are identified in the data. No mention is made of helmet use or turn signals as contributing factors. The crash highlights the persistent dangers faced by vehicle occupants on New York City highways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819261, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit an 84-year-old man crossing Spofford Avenue at Manida Street. The impact left him with a head injury. Police cite obstructed view and glare. The driver and a passenger were also listed as injured. The street stayed open. Danger lingered.

An 84-year-old pedestrian suffered a head injury after being struck by a sedan while crossing Spofford Avenue at Manida Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the crash occurred as the man crossed in a marked crosswalk with no signal. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Glare' as contributing factors. Both the driver, a 58-year-old man, and a female passenger were also listed as injured. The sedan’s left front bumper struck the pedestrian. No vehicle damage was reported. The police report makes no mention of helmet use or pedestrian signals as contributing factors. The crash highlights the persistent danger faced by those on foot in New York City streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817906, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A box truck slammed into a sedan’s rear on Edgewater Road. One driver suffered a head injury. Police cited following too closely. Metal and glass. No room for error. The street stays dangerous.

A crash on Edgewater Road in the Bronx involved a box truck and a sedan, both heading south. According to the police report, the box truck struck the sedan from behind. One driver, age 57, sustained a head injury and reported whiplash. The other driver, age 54, was not reported injured. Police listed 'Following Too Closely' as the main contributing factor for both vehicles. The sedan showed damage to its center back end. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report did not mention helmet or signal use as factors. The crash highlights the risk when drivers fail to maintain safe distance.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817285, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck a moped on Garrison Avenue. The moped driver, nineteen, was ejected and hurt. Alcohol played a role. The crash left pain and shock. The street bore the mark of impact. The night ended in injury and confusion.

A crash on Garrison Avenue at Barretto Street in the Bronx involved a moped and a sedan. The nineteen-year-old moped driver was ejected and suffered neck injuries, reporting pain and shock. According to the police report, 'Alcohol Involvement' was a contributing factor in the collision. The moped was stopped in traffic when the sedan, traveling straight, struck it from behind. The sedan’s left front bumper hit the moped’s center back end. No injuries were reported for the sedan’s occupants. The report lists no other contributing factors. Helmet use was noted for the moped driver, but only after the driver error of alcohol involvement. The crash highlights the danger faced by vulnerable road users on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815656, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A woman, 52, lay unconscious on Longwood Avenue. A vehicle hit her. She suffered pain across her body. The crash left her silent and still. The street bore witness. The police listed no driver errors. The danger remains unnamed.

A 52-year-old woman walking on Longwood Avenue at Garrison Avenue in the Bronx was struck and injured by a vehicle. According to the police report, the pedestrian was found unconscious, suffering pain throughout her body. The report does not specify the type of vehicle or the actions of the driver. No contributing factors or driver errors are listed in the data. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The incident highlights the persistent risk faced by pedestrians on city streets, even when official records offer few answers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816713, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan slammed into a parked pick-up on Randall Avenue. The crash left the sedan’s driver hurt, clutching his shoulder in pain. Police blamed unsafe speed. Metal twisted. Shock followed. The street stayed silent after the impact.

A crash on Randall Avenue at Halleck Street in the Bronx involved a sedan and a parked pick-up truck. According to the police report, the sedan struck the pick-up’s right rear bumper. The 32-year-old male driver of the sedan suffered a shoulder injury and was in shock, reporting pain and nausea. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Other occupants were listed but did not report injuries. The sedan’s driver held only a permit. The police report makes clear: unsafe speed led to the collision and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813819, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A BMW hit a 59-year-old man on Hunts Point Avenue. The impact hurt his back. He was left incoherent, in pain. The crash happened at noon. The police listed the cause as unspecified. The street stayed dangerous. The driver kept going straight.

A 59-year-old male pedestrian was struck and injured by a BMW car or SUV at the intersection of E 163rd Street and Hunts Point Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered back injuries and was described as incoherent, complaining of pain or nausea. The crash occurred at noon. The police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The BMW was traveling straight ahead and struck the pedestrian with its center front end. No driver errors were specified in the report. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813016, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A box truck pulled from its spot near Coster Street and Oak Point Avenue. A 61-year-old man stood in the roadway. The truck hit him head-on. His body was crushed. He died there as the Bronx morning began.

According to the police report, a box truck started from a parked position near Coster Street and Oak Point Avenue in the Bronx. A 61-year-old man was standing in the roadway when the truck struck him head-on. The report states, 'His body crushed. He died there, in the Bronx morning, as the city stirred.' The point of impact was the center front end of the truck. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway' at the time. No driver errors are cited in the report. The focus remains on the deadly consequences of a truck pulling out as a person stood in the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807051, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Afternoon traffic on Bruckner Expressway split open with the shriek of metal as a motorcycle and sedan collided. The 33-year-old rider hit the pavement, scraping his leg. He stayed conscious, pain radiating from his knee and foot.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Bruckner Expressway involving a motorcycle and a sedan. The 33-year-old motorcycle driver suffered abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot, but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors in the crash. The sedan was changing lanes when the impact occurred, damaging the right side doors, while the motorcycle was traveling straight ahead. The rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but helmet use was not cited as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806414, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 21-year-old woman was struck at the intersection of Leggett Avenue and Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx. She remained conscious, suffering abrasions and injuries to her lower leg and foot. Emergency response arrived before dawn, the street quiet except for sirens.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Leggett Avenue and Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx. The incident occurred at 4:16 a.m. The pedestrian was conscious and sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both the driver and the pedestrian. The vehicle involved was traveling straight ahead and struck the pedestrian with its center front end. No information was provided about the vehicle type or driver. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805284, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal crumpled and glass scattered as two SUVs slammed together at Whittier Street and Randall Avenue. Emergency crews found a 43-year-old male driver in shock, his injuries unclear. The afternoon air hung heavy with the aftermath of impact.

According to the police report, two station wagons or SUVs collided at the intersection of Whittier Street and Randall Avenue in the Bronx. The crash occurred as both vehicles were going straight ahead, resulting in a center front end impact for one SUV and left side door damage for the other. One driver, a 43-year-old man, was reported injured and in shock. The report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for the crash, with no further details on driver actions or errors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, and no mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803328, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck a parked box truck on Faile Street, injuring two men inside. One clutched his neck, the other his leg, both in shock. The crash echoed through the Bronx, airbags deployed, metal scraped, glass cracked.

According to the police report, at 12:06 p.m. in the Bronx, a sedan traveling north on Faile Street collided with a parked box truck. Two male occupants of the sedan, ages 32 and 45, suffered injuries—one with neck pain and the other with a leg injury. Both experienced shock. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Backing Unsafely' as contributing factors, with additional mention of 'Passing Too Closely.' The box truck was unoccupied and parked at the time of impact. Airbags deployed in the sedan. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803755, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 59-year-old man suffered a severe head injury after a sedan struck him at an intersection in the Bronx. The driver failed to yield and was distracted, hitting the pedestrian while traveling northeast. The victim was crossing without signal or crosswalk.

According to the police report, a 59-year-old male pedestrian was injured at an intersection near 310 Tiffany Street in the Bronx. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk when a 2021 Honda sedan traveling northeast struck him with its left front bumper. The report cites driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained a head injury described as a fracture, distortion, and dislocation, with injury severity rated at level 3. The sedan's left front quarter panel was damaged. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead before impact. The report focuses on the driver's failure to yield and distraction as primary causes of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801136, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi making a U-turn struck a sedan traveling straight on Southern Blvd in the Bronx. The sedan’s front passenger, a 24-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries including whiplash. The collision damaged both vehicles’ left front bumpers.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Southern Blvd in the Bronx at 13:34. A taxi driver, licensed in New York, was making a U-turn when the vehicle’s left front bumper collided with the left front bumper of a sedan traveling straight ahead. The sedan had two occupants, including a 24-year-old female front passenger who sustained neck injuries described as whiplash. She was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists the taxi’s pre-crash action as making a U-turn, indicating a failure to yield or improper maneuver by the taxi driver as the likely cause. No contributing factors were specified for the passenger or the sedan driver. Both vehicles sustained damage to their left front bumpers. The report does not assign any fault or blame to the injured passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799847, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans crashed on Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx. The 47-year-old male driver suffered a head injury and concussion. Police cited other vehicular factors as contributing causes. Both drivers were licensed and occupied their vehicles alone.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:02 on Bruckner Boulevard near Longwood Avenue in the Bronx. Two sedans collided: a 2023 Honda making a left turn and a 2009 Toyota traveling straight south. The point of impact was the Honda's right front quarter panel and the Toyota's center front end. The 47-year-old male driver of the Toyota was injured, sustaining a head injury and concussion, and was conscious at the scene. Both drivers were licensed in their respective states. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the primary contributing factor for both drivers, indicating driver error or vehicle-related issues caused the collision. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4791167, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A bus making a right turn struck a southbound SUV and a parked sedan on Bruckner Blvd in the Bronx. The SUV driver suffered a neck fracture and dislocation, conscious and restrained. Driver inattention caused the collision, according to the police report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Bruckner Blvd in the Bronx at 9:08 AM. A bus was making a right turn when it collided with a southbound Honda SUV and a parked Hyundai sedan. The bus impacted with its right front bumper, the SUV was hit on its left front quarter panel, and the parked sedan sustained center front end damage. The SUV driver, a 33-year-old male, was injured with a fractured and dislocated neck but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The police report cites driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factors to the crash. No other contributing factors were specified. The report does not indicate any fault or contributing behavior by the injured SUV driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790154, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan traveling south on Bruckner Blvd struck a bicyclist from behind. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. Police cite the sedan driver's failure to maintain safe distance as the primary cause.

According to the police report, at 9:24 AM on Bruckner Blvd in the Bronx, a sedan driven by a licensed female driver was traveling straight ahead when it collided with a bicyclist also moving southbound. The bicyclist, a 43-year-old male wearing a helmet, was partially ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain a safe distance behind the bicyclist. The sedan showed no damage, while the bike's center front end was damaged. The cyclist was conscious after the crash. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. This crash underscores the dangers posed by drivers who do not keep adequate space behind vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4789772, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan surged north on Longfellow Avenue. An infant boy lay crushed in the street. The driver did not stop. The child’s cries pierced the night. Aggressive driving and failure to yield left a baby broken on Bronx asphalt.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Longfellow Avenue struck an infant boy who was in the roadway near 817 Longfellow Ave in the Bronx at 20:10. The report states the woman driving the sedan did not stop after the collision. The infant suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was conscious but injured. Police cite 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors in the crash. The report notes the child was a pedestrian not at an intersection, engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway,' but lists driver errors first and foremost. The sedan sustained no damage, and the driver was licensed. The incident underscores the lethal consequences of aggressive driving and a driver’s failure to yield, with a vulnerable child left injured in the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4787231, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A northbound SUV slowed and struck the rear of a sedan also traveling north on Bruckner Expressway. The sedan driver, a 47-year-old woman, suffered head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both vehicles sustained rear and front-end damage.

According to the police report, at 17:55 on Bruckner Expressway, a 2023 SUV traveling north was slowing or stopping when it impacted the center back end of a 2004 sedan also traveling north. The sedan's driver, a 47-year-old female occupant, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected, secured by a lap belt and harness. The SUV sustained damage to its center back end, while the sedan had damage to its center front end. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, but the SUV's action of slowing or stopping and striking the sedan's rear suggests a failure to maintain safe distance or control. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The focus remains on the vehicle collision and driver actions leading to injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782876, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14