No More Excuses: Hunts Point Streets Run Red

A taxi merged inattentively and struck the rear of an SUV on Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx. The left rear passenger in the taxi suffered back injuries and shock. The crash caused center back-end damage to the taxi and front-end damage to the SUV.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling north on Bruckner Boulevard merged and rear-ended a northbound SUV. The collision impacted the center back end of the taxi and the center front end of the SUV. The taxi carried two occupants, including a 43-year-old male passenger seated in the left rear, who was injured with back pain and shock. The passenger was restrained by a lap belt and was not ejected. The report cites driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4627233, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling south on Bruckner Boulevard crashed at unsafe speed. The female driver, 31, suffered fractures and dislocations across her body. The vehicle's front end was damaged. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old female driver in a 2021 Dodge sedan was injured in a crash on Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The sedan struck an object or surface with its left front bumper, causing center front-end damage. The driver sustained fractures and dislocations to her entire body but remained conscious and was not ejected. The vehicle was traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The driver was licensed in Pennsylvania. The crash highlights the dangers of excessive speed in urban settings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4626252, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on Bruckner Boulevard. The 31-year-old female driver suffered neck injuries and incoherence. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as causes. The impact hit the left rear quarter panel of one SUV and the left front bumper of the other.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Bruckner Boulevard. The 31-year-old female driver of the 2021 SUV was injured, sustaining neck pain and incoherence. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The crash involved driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. One vehicle, driven by an unlicensed male, struck the left rear quarter panel of the other SUV, which was hit on its left front bumper. The female driver complained of pain and nausea following the collision. No other injuries or contributing factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4625180, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles crashed on Hunts Point Avenue in the Bronx. Both drivers, men aged 25 and 26, suffered back injuries and shock. The SUV hit the sedan head-on. Both were injured but not ejected. No clear driver errors were reported.

According to the police report, a 2017 Ford SUV traveling northwest and a 2016 Honda sedan traveling southwest collided on Hunts Point Avenue in the Bronx. The impact occurred at the right front bumper of the SUV and the left front bumper of the sedan. Both drivers, a 26-year-old man in the sedan and a 25-year-old man in the SUV, were injured with back injuries and experienced shock. Both occupants were not ejected from their vehicles. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both drivers held valid New York licenses. The crash resulted in moderate injuries but no further details on fault or cause were provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624344, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Tesla sedan struck a parked flatbed truck on Bruckner Expressway just after midnight. The sedan driver, 28, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The flatbed was unoccupied. The crash was triggered by the sedan driver's reaction to an uninvolved vehicle.

According to the police report, a Tesla sedan traveling south on Bruckner Expressway rear-ended a parked flatbed truck. The sedan's driver, a 28-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The flatbed truck was unoccupied at the time. The report cites the contributing factor as "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle," indicating the sedan 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 impact occurred at the center back end of the flatbed and the left front bumper of the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624012, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old man crashed his motorcycle on Viele Avenue near Manida Street. He was thrown from the bike. His hip shattered. Blood pooled on the Bronx pavement. Police cited driver inattention. The man lay semiconscious in the night.

A 28-year-old man riding a motorcycle on Viele Avenue near Manida Street in the Bronx was ejected from his bike and suffered a shattered hip. According to the police report, 'A 28-year-old man, helmetless, was thrown from his motorcycle. His hip shattered. Blood pooled on the pavement. He lay semiconscious in the Bronx night. Distraction was the last thing he knew.' The police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The man was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause cited was distraction. No other vehicles or people were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4621240, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 29-year-old male driver suffered full-body abrasions and semiconsciousness after an SUV collided head-on while turning improperly on Southern Boulevard in the Bronx. The vehicle was demolished. The driver wore a lap belt and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old male driver in a 2007 Jeep SUV was injured in a crash on Southern Boulevard near Hunts Point Avenue in the Bronx. The driver sustained abrasions over his entire body and was semiconscious at the scene. The SUV was demolished in the collision, which involved impact at the center front end. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. No other vehicles or pedestrians were reported involved or injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4617795, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a parked SUV on Bryant Avenue in the Bronx. The sedan driver, a 28-year-old man, was injured and incoherent at the scene. Alcohol was involved. The SUV suffered damage to its left rear quarter panel.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling straight ahead collided with a parked SUV on Bryant Avenue in the Bronx. The impact occurred at the left rear quarter panel of the SUV and the left rear bumper of the sedan. The sedan driver, a 28-year-old male, was injured and incoherent but was not ejected from the vehicle. He was wearing a lap belt and harness. Alcohol involvement was noted as a contributing factor. The report lists no specific driver errors beyond alcohol involvement. The parked SUV sustained damage to its left rear quarter panel. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4614326, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Three vehicles met head-on on Casanova Street. Steel crashed. An 86-year-old man, belted in the front seat, bled from the head. The pickup hit hard. The light was ignored. The street fell silent. Blood marked the cost.

Three vehicles collided head-on near Casanova Street and East Bay Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, a pickup truck struck a sedan with force after disregarding a traffic control device. An 86-year-old man, riding as a front passenger and wearing a lap belt, suffered head injuries and crush trauma. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the data. The crash left the street marked by violence, with the vulnerable passenger bearing the brunt of the impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4614318, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided head-to-tail on Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx. A front-seat passenger suffered a neck injury and concussion. The crash happened as both vehicles traveled north. Driver inattention caused the impact. The injured passenger wore a lap belt.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Bruckner Boulevard collided with one vehicle striking the center back end of the other. The crash injured a 48-year-old female front-seat passenger, who sustained a neck injury and concussion. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt at the time. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The collision caused damage to the center back end of one sedan and the center front end of the other. No ejections occurred. The report does not indicate any other contributing factors or victim errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4613084, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan and a tractor truck collided while both made right turns on Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx. The sedan’s front passenger, a 40-year-old woman, suffered a neck injury. Driver inexperience and distraction contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Bruckner Boulevard involving a 2016 Chevrolet sedan and a 2013 Mack tractor truck, both traveling northeast and making right turns. The sedan’s front passenger, a 40-year-old woman, was injured with neck trauma but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver inexperience and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The sedan sustained damage to its left front bumper, and the truck was damaged at the trailer. The passenger’s injury was classified as internal with a severity level of 3. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4610836, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 77-year-old woman was struck while crossing Bruckner Boulevard with the signal. The SUV driver was distracted, making a right turn. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 77-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Bruckner Boulevard and Hunts Point Avenue in the Bronx. She was crossing with the signal when a Ford SUV, traveling northeast and making a right turn, struck her with its center front end. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle showed no damage. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4614366, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi made an improper left turn on Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx. It collided with a southbound sedan. Two passengers suffered head contusions. Both were conscious and restrained. The taxi’s driver error caused the crash and injuries.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling west on Bruckner Boulevard was making an improper left turn when it struck a southbound sedan. The collision impacted the center front end of the sedan and the right front bumper of the taxi. Two passengers in the sedan, a 54-year-old front passenger and a 47-year-old left rear passenger, sustained head contusions. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as a contributing factor attributed to the taxi driver. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The crash caused injuries to vulnerable occupants despite proper restraint use.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4609648, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV struck an e-bike on Tiffany Street in the Bronx. The e-bike rider, a 42-year-old man, suffered a head injury and concussion. Both vehicles were traveling straight. The SUV hit the e-bike’s front center with its left front quarter panel.

According to the police report, a 42-year-old male e-bike rider was injured in a collision with a 2023 SUV on Tiffany Street in the Bronx. The e-bike rider sustained a head injury and concussion but was conscious and not ejected. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when the SUV’s left front quarter panel struck the e-bike’s center front end. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the e-bike rider but does not identify any specific driver errors or violations. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling east. No helmet or signaling information was provided. The crash caused damage to both vehicles at the point of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4610864, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided head-to-tail on Bruckner Boulevard late at night. Both drivers were traveling south. One driver suffered neck injuries and was semiconscious. The crash damaged the left front bumper of one car and the right rear quarter panel of the other.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling south on Bruckner Boulevard collided. The point of impact was the left front bumper of one vehicle and the right rear quarter panel of the other. One driver, a 31-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and was semiconscious after the crash. He was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The report lists aggressive driving and road rage as contributing factors to the collision. Both vehicles were going straight ahead before impact. The crash caused damage to both vehicles but no ejections were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4607371, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx. A 3-year-old girl, a rear passenger in one sedan, suffered facial abrasions. Both vehicles struck each other while traveling straight. The crash caused front and rear quarter panel damage.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx. The vehicles were traveling straight ahead when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the left front bumper of one sedan and the right rear quarter panel of the other. A 3-year-old female occupant seated in the left rear passenger seat of one vehicle was injured, sustaining facial abrasions. She was restrained by a child restraint and was conscious after the crash. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error related to vehicle operation. No other specific driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4607369, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A van struck a stopped sedan from behind on Bruckner Boulevard. The sedan driver, a 34-year-old man, suffered back injuries and partial ejection. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. Both vehicles traveled north at the time of impact.

According to the police report, a Chevrolet van traveling north on Bruckner Boulevard rear-ended a stopped Ford sedan also heading north. The sedan's 34-year-old male driver was partially ejected and sustained back injuries, including whiplash. The driver was wearing a lap belt. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. The sedan was damaged at the center back end, and the van at the center front end. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4602589, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck making a left turn struck the right side of a northbound sedan on East Bay Avenue in the Bronx. A 24-year-old female passenger in the sedan suffered neck contusions. The crash involved driver inattention and other vehicular factors.

According to the police report, a box truck traveling south on East Bay Avenue made a left turn and collided with the right side doors of a northbound sedan. The sedan carried four occupants. A 24-year-old female passenger in the sedan was injured, sustaining neck contusions and bruising. The report lists driver inattention and other vehicular factors as contributing causes. The box truck driver was licensed in Texas and the sedan driver was licensed in Pennsylvania. The passenger was restrained with a lap belt and was not ejected. The collision caused damage to the right side doors of the sedan and the left front bumper of the truck.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4604085, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A diesel truck turned left on Southern Boulevard. It slammed into a sedan going straight. Metal shrieked. The sedan’s left side caved in. A 58-year-old man was pinned, his neck crushed. Driver inexperience fueled the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists hurt.

A diesel tractor truck making a left turn collided with a sedan traveling straight on Southern Boulevard at Tiffany Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, 'A diesel truck turned left. A sedan went straight. Metal tore into metal. The sedan's left side folded in. A 58-year-old man, belted in, stayed conscious with his neck crushed and body pinned.' The sedan’s driver, a 58-year-old man, suffered severe neck injuries and was pinned inside the car. Police listed 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The truck’s right front bumper struck the sedan’s left side doors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash shows the danger when large trucks and cars meet at city intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4600805, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs slammed together at Bruckner and Longwood. Metal twisted. An 11-year-old boy in the back seat bled from deep cuts. Four more children and two men hurt. The street was chaos. One driver ignored the light. Pain followed.

At the corner of Bruckner Boulevard and Longwood Avenue in the Bronx, two SUVs crashed. According to the police report, 'Two SUVs collided. One turned. One didn’t stop. In the back seat, an 11-year-old boy without a belt bled and hurt everywhere. He stayed awake. His skin split.' The crash left an 11-year-old boy with severe lacerations and four other children injured, along with both drivers. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. No seat belts were used by the injured children, but this is mentioned only after the driver error. The force of the impact left bodies bruised and bleeding. The system failed to protect its youngest passengers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4595760, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15