No More Excuses: Hunts Point Streets Run Red

Two SUVs crashed at Garrison Avenue in the Bronx. One driver made a left turn into the path of the other going straight. An 8-year-old girl in the rear passenger seat suffered a facial contusion. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Garrison Avenue in the Bronx. One driver was making a left turn while the other was traveling straight westbound. The impact occurred on the right front quarter panel of the turning vehicle and the center front end of the other. An 8-year-old female occupant in the left rear passenger seat of the turning SUV was injured, suffering a facial contusion. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors, but the collision dynamics indicate a failure to yield by the turning driver. No other injuries or violations were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670219, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A van struck the rear of a box truck on Garrison Avenue in the Bronx. Both male occupants in the van suffered whiplash injuries to neck and back. Slippery pavement and limited view contributed to the crash. Both drivers were licensed and traveling east.

According to the police report, a 2016 van traveling east on Garrison Avenue rear-ended a 2017 box truck also traveling east. The van’s driver and front passenger, both 32-year-old men, were injured with whiplash affecting the neck and back. The report lists slippery pavement and obstructed or limited view as contributing factors. The van’s point of impact was the center back end, while the box truck sustained damage to its left front bumper. Both drivers were licensed in New York and were going straight ahead before the crash. The van occupants were restrained with lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. No pedestrian involvement or victim fault is indicated.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4664150, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A southbound sedan struck the left rear quarter panel of a parked sedan on Bruckner Boulevard. The driver of the parked car, a 66-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries. Police cited driver inexperience as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a southbound Ford sedan collided with the left rear quarter panel of a parked Chevrolet sedan on Bruckner Boulevard. The Chevrolet's driver, a 66-year-old woman, was injured with neck trauma but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor to the crash. The Ford driver was traveling straight ahead, while the Chevrolet was stationary. Damage was noted on the left rear bumper of the parked vehicle and the right front quarter panel of the moving vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim errors were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4662075, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV turning improperly struck a sedan on Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx. The sedan, traveling south, was hit on its front center by the SUV’s right rear quarter panel. A 4-year-old rear passenger in the sedan was injured and shocked.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Bruckner Boulevard when a 2023 SUV, traveling north and starting in traffic, turned improperly and collided with a 2015 sedan going straight south. The point of impact was the SUV’s right rear quarter panel against the sedan’s center front end. The sedan carried two occupants, including a 4-year-old female rear passenger who was injured and experienced shock. The SUV had four occupants, and its driver was licensed in Pennsylvania. The contributing factor listed was "Turning Improperly." No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4662072, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a bicyclist traveling west on Southern Boulevard in the Bronx. The cyclist, a 37-year-old man wearing a helmet, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan and a bicycle collided on Southern Boulevard in the Bronx. The bicyclist, a 37-year-old man, was injured with contusions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The cyclist was wearing a helmet and was not ejected from his bike. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as the primary contributing factors to the crash. Both vehicles were traveling westbound and going straight ahead at the time of impact. The sedan struck the bicycle at the center back end, causing the cyclist's injuries. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4660346, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx. The southbound driver made a U-turn and struck the northbound sedan on its left side. Four occupants suffered neck injuries. The crash involved driver inexperience and left side impact damage.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx. The southbound vehicle was making a U-turn when it struck the left side doors of the northbound sedan. Four occupants, including the drivers and passengers aged 3 to 52, were injured with neck injuries but remained conscious. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. The northbound sedan sustained damage to its left side doors, while the southbound sedan had front-end damage. No ejections occurred. The crash highlights the dangers of improper maneuvers and driver errors in busy city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4658035, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on Bruckner Boulevard at 7:13 p.m. One driver, distracted by a navigation device, made a left turn into the path of the other. The collision injured a 54-year-old man, who suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Bruckner Boulevard. One driver was making a left turn while the other was traveling straight north. The driver making the turn was using an on-board navigation device, contributing to driver inattention and distraction. The impact occurred at the center front end of one vehicle and the right front bumper of the other. A 54-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining shoulder and upper arm injuries. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver errors as using an on-board navigation device and driver inattention/distraction. No other factors or victim actions contributed to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4656066, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorscooter traveling south struck a parked sedan in the Bronx. The scooter driver and passenger were ejected, suffering abrasions and injuries to limbs. Police cited aggressive driving as a contributing factor. Both victims were conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a motorscooter traveling south collided with a parked sedan on Bryant Avenue in the Bronx. The impact occurred at the sedan's right front bumper and the scooter's center front end. Two males, a 20-year-old driver and a 19-year-old passenger on the scooter, were ejected from the vehicle. Both sustained abrasions and injuries to the shoulder, upper arm, knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists aggressive driving and road rage as contributing factors. No safety equipment was used by the scooter occupants. The sedan was unoccupied at the time of the crash. The police report does not specify other contributing factors or victim actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4654373, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a motorscooter at Spofford Avenue in the Bronx. Both drivers and a passenger on the scooter suffered abrasions. The sedan hit the scooter's center front end. Traffic control disregard was a key factor. Injuries involved face and lower leg abrasions.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west collided with a southbound motorscooter on Spofford Avenue in the Bronx. The motorscooter carried two occupants, including a front passenger, both injured with abrasions to the knee, lower leg, foot, and face. The sedan driver also suffered facial abrasions. The point of impact was the center front end of the motorscooter and the left front bumper of the sedan. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor for the passenger and driver of the motorscooter, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs. The sedan driver’s contributing factors are unspecified. No helmets or other safety equipment were noted. The injuries were moderate abrasions, and no ejections occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4654372, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A dump truck turned right on Tiffany Street. An e-bike rider kept straight. The truck’s bumper crushed his head. He was 29. He died there, half thrown, on the street. No helmet. No time. The Bronx claimed another life.

A 29-year-old e-bike rider was killed at Tiffany and Barry Streets in the Bronx when a dump truck turned right and struck him. According to the police report, 'A dump truck turned right. An e-bike kept straight. The truck’s bumper crushed the rider’s head. No helmet. No time. He was 29. He died there, half thrown, on the street.' The crash involved a dump truck making a right turn and an e-bike traveling straight. The point of impact was the truck’s right front bumper and the e-bike’s left front quarter panel. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Unspecified' as contributing factors. The e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary danger came from the truck’s movement and impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4652722, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a right turn on Bruckner Boulevard struck an obstacle, injuring two children inside. Both suffered bruises and abrasions to hip and abdomen. The driver reacted to an uninvolved vehicle. Both children were restrained and conscious.

According to the police report, a 2003 Buick sedan traveling south on Bruckner Boulevard was making a right turn when the driver reacted to an uninvolved vehicle. This reaction led to a crash impacting the center front end of the sedan. Two child passengers, ages 7 and 8, seated in the rear with lap belts and harnesses, sustained injuries: contusions and abrasions to the hip, upper leg, abdomen, and pelvis. Both children remained conscious and were not ejected. The report lists the driver's contributing factor as "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle." No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4651277, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 23-year-old woman was hit by a sedan traveling south on Hunts Point Avenue. The impact struck her back, causing injury and shock. The driver was inattentive and distracted. The pedestrian was at an intersection when the crash occurred.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Hunts Point Avenue struck a 23-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian suffered a back injury and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The vehicle's point of impact was the center front end, indicating the pedestrian was hit directly by the front of the car. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The driver was going straight ahead at the time of the collision. The pedestrian's exact action before the crash is unknown.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4651495, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck hit a 68-year-old man near 772 Edgewater Road. The truck’s right front bumper caught him. He lay conscious, pain everywhere, whispering of paralysis. Police say the driver was distracted. The street stayed silent.

A 68-year-old man walking near 772 Edgewater Road in the Bronx was struck by a box truck. According to the police report, the truck was going straight when its right front bumper hit the pedestrian. The man was left conscious but in pain throughout his body, whispering about paralysis. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” Driver inattention and distraction are listed as contributing factors. No other causes are mentioned. The victim’s actions in the roadway are not blamed. The crash highlights the danger when large vehicles and distracted drivers meet vulnerable pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648858, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 57-year-old man was hit by an SUV making a left turn on Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle’s left front bumper struck him. He suffered a fractured and dislocated hip and upper leg.

According to the police report, a Station Wagon/SUV was making a left turn on Bruckner Boulevard when it struck a 57-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The point of impact was the vehicle’s left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a fractured and dislocated hip and upper leg, classified as serious injury. The report lists no specific driver contributing factors, but the collision occurred during the vehicle’s left turn. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. The driver’s license status and gender were not provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646334, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling east struck another vehicle on Barretto Street in the Bronx. The front passenger, a 40-year-old woman, suffered a neck injury and shock. The driver was distracted, causing the collision. The passenger was restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 2012 Jeep sedan traveling east on Barretto Street collided with another vehicle. The front passenger, a 40-year-old woman, was injured with neck trauma and experienced shock. She was not ejected and was secured by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The point of impact was the right rear quarter panel of the sedan. No other injuries or violations were noted. The driver was licensed in New York and was going straight ahead at the time of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641902, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 41-year-old man driving a sedan suffered neck injuries after an SUV merged and struck the sedan's rear. The driver was conscious but complained of whiplash. The crash occurred just after midnight on Bruckner Expressway. No ejections reported.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old male driver in a 2017 sedan was injured when a 2021 SUV merging northbound on Bruckner Expressway struck the sedan's center back end. The sedan driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The SUV's right front bumper hit the sedan's rear. The report lists no specific driver errors but notes the SUV was merging and the sedan was going straight ahead. The sedan driver had no safety equipment. The contributing factor 'Lost Consciousness' is noted but not linked to driver error. Both drivers were licensed in New York.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4637671, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck struck a sedan turning right on Randall Avenue in the Bronx. The sedan driver, 54, suffered neck injuries. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield as causes. Both vehicles showed front-end damage. The driver remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 2019 box truck traveling west on Randall Avenue collided with a 2016 sedan making a right turn southwest. The sedan's 54-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining neck trauma but remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The sedan was damaged on its left front bumper, and the truck sustained center front-end damage. The sedan driver was not ejected and was the sole occupant. The truck also had one licensed male driver. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4635364, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle crashed into an SUV on Bruckner Boulevard. A 15-year-old boy flew from the bike, leg ripped open. Blood pooled on the street. Drivers blew past the signal. The night was hard and fast. The street took its price.

A violent collision unfolded on Bruckner Boulevard near Longwood Avenue in the Bronx. A motorcycle slammed into an SUV. According to the police report, 'A motorcycle slammed into an SUV. A 15-year-old boy flew from the seat, no helmet, leg torn open. Blood spread on the street. The signal was missed.' The 15-year-old motorcycle passenger was ejected and suffered severe leg lacerations. Both the motorcycle driver and the SUV occupants were also injured. Police cited 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the main contributing factor. The report notes the teen wore no helmet, but only after listing driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630329, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A speeding SUV tore down Drake Street. It smashed into a parked tractor-trailer. The front passenger, thirty-one, died inside the wreck. Another passenger bled from the head. The driver had no license. Metal twisted. The street fell silent.

A deadly crash unfolded on Drake Street near midnight. According to the police report, a Station Wagon/SUV traveling at unsafe speed struck a parked diesel tractor-truck. The SUV's front passenger, a 31-year-old man, was killed. Another passenger, age 29, suffered a head injury with minor bleeding. The SUV driver, also 29, was unlicensed. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The parked truck was unoccupied and struck at the left rear bumper. The SUV was demolished. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor. The crash left one dead, one injured, and exposed the lethal risk of speed and unlicensed driving.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628608, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle struck the right side of a sedan making a U-turn on Garrison Avenue. The motorcyclist was ejected and suffered severe leg injuries. The sedan carried two occupants. The crash left one injured and the other unreported.

According to the police report, a sedan was making a U-turn on Garrison Avenue in the Bronx when a motorcycle traveling northeast collided with its right side doors. The motorcyclist, a 30-year-old male driver, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The sedan had two occupants and was traveling southwest. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors explicitly, but the sedan's U-turn maneuver likely played a role in the collision. The motorcyclist was conscious after the crash. No helmet or other safety equipment details were provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4629398, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15