Blood on Webster: Morrisania’s Streets, City Hall’s Silence

A 32-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg injuries after being struck at an intersection on Courtlandt Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a vehicle impacted him at the front center. The crash left him bruised and injured.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Courtlandt Avenue at an intersection in the Bronx. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a vehicle struck him at the center front end. The impact caused injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in contusions and bruises. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the driver or the pedestrian. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were explicitly cited. The pedestrian was not ejected and no safety equipment or other contributing factors were noted. The crash occurred at 18:51, and the vehicle involved was unspecified in type and make.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4767949, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi executing an improper U-turn struck a northbound moped on Boston Road in the Bronx. The moped driver, unlicensed and helmeted, was ejected and suffered severe whole-body injuries, rendered unconscious at the scene.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:16 on Boston Road in the Bronx. The taxi was making a U-turn when it collided with the moped traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the taxi's left front bumper and the moped's center front end. The moped driver, a 27-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained injuries to his entire body, resulting in unconsciousness. The report cites 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor, indicating the taxi driver's error in executing the U-turn. The moped driver was unlicensed but was wearing a helmet, which is noted but not cited as a contributing factor. The taxi driver’s improper maneuver created the conditions for this severe collision and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769218, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 16-year-old bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a collision with a sedan on Prospect Avenue in the Bronx. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected. Police cite bicyclist error or confusion as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 1:30 AM on Prospect Avenue in the Bronx involving a 2017 Honda sedan traveling northwest and a 16-year-old male bicyclist. The sedan was going straight ahead and struck the bicyclist with its right front bumper. The bicyclist, who was not wearing safety equipment, sustained contusions and bruises to the knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor, indicating the bicyclist's actions played a role in the crash. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are cited. Vehicle damage was minimal or not reported. The focus remains on the bicyclist's error as noted by police, with no blame placed on the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4763658, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A baby boy lay bleeding on East 163rd Street, head split open, silence swallowing the Bronx night. No car stopped. No names given. Just blood, asphalt, and the echo of a hit-and-run.

A baby boy was struck and severely injured on East 163rd Street near Trinity Avenue in the Bronx, according to the police report. The narrative states: 'A baby boy struck. Head split. Blood pooled on the Bronx pavement. No car stayed. No name given. Just silence where cries should be.' The report confirms the child suffered severe lacerations and head trauma, and was found unconscious. No vehicle remained at the scene; the driver fled, leaving the victim without aid. The police report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors, but the absence of the vehicle and driver underscores the hit-and-run nature of this crash. No information is provided about the victim's actions or location prior to the collision. The report centers on the violence of the impact and the failure of the driver to remain at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761473, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on 3 Avenue at East 166 Street. A 53-year-old female driver suffered a neck injury with whiplash. The crash involved improper lane usage by one driver, causing a violent impact to the right front bumper and center front end of the vehicles.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 3 Avenue near East 166 Street around 3 p.m. Two sedans were involved: a 2017 Toyota traveling south and a 2009 Acura making a left turn eastbound. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the Toyota and the center front end of the Acura. The report cites 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error in lane management. The injured party was a 53-year-old female driver of the Toyota, who sustained a neck injury described as whiplash. She was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. Both drivers were licensed in New York. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752330, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorscooter carrying two 15-year-olds was hit on Prospect Avenue in the Bronx. Both teens were ejected and injured, suffering abrasions and head and leg injuries. The SUV driver disregarded traffic control, causing the violent collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Prospect Avenue in the Bronx at 16:28. A 2022 Honda SUV traveling east struck a 2023 Fengyuan motorscooter traveling south. The point of impact was the SUV's center front end and the motorscooter's left side doors. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating driver error by the SUV operator. Two 15-year-old males on the motorscooter were ejected and injured. The driver suffered head abrasions and the passenger sustained abrasions to the knee, lower leg, and foot. Both victims were conscious but seriously hurt. The report does not list any contributing victim behaviors. The collision highlights the dangers posed by drivers ignoring traffic controls, leading to severe injuries for vulnerable road users on mopeds.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4751511, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped rider collided with a parked pick-up truck in the Bronx, ejecting the 27-year-old driver. The crash, caused by unsafe speed, left the rider semiconscious and injured. The truck sustained damage to its left rear bumper.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:40 AM in the Bronx near 1272 Union Avenue. A 27-year-old male moped driver, traveling northbound, struck a parked 2014 GMC pick-up truck on its left rear bumper. The moped's point of impact was its center front end. The rider was ejected from the vehicle and suffered injuries with an injury severity rating of 3, described as semiconscious. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor to the collision. The pick-up truck was unoccupied and stationary before the crash. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4744130, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi turned left at East 163rd and Cauldwell. An SUV, moving too fast, smashed its front into the cab. Steel twisted. Two men, trapped and conscious, suffered crush injuries as sirens cut through the night.

At the intersection of East 163rd Street and Cauldwell Avenue in the Bronx, a violent collision left two men injured and trapped in the wreckage. According to the police report, a taxi was making a left turn when a station wagon/SUV, traveling west, struck the cab at the center front end. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor, underscoring the role of excessive speed in the crash. Both the right rear passenger and the driver, men aged 50 and 37, were conscious but suffered crush injuries to their entire bodies and required extrication. Airbags deployed, but the force of the impact left both men trapped in the twisted metal. The police report does not list any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The collision highlights the danger posed by vehicles traveling at unsafe speeds on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4739588, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling east on Union Avenue struck another sedan from behind. The unlicensed driver caused a rear-end collision, injuring both drivers and a rear passenger. Neck injuries and whiplash were reported, with driver inattention cited as a key factor.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Union Avenue at 17:12. Two sedans traveling east collided when the vehicle driven by an unlicensed male driver struck the rear of another sedan. The point of impact was the center front end of the unlicensed driver's vehicle and the center back end of the other sedan. The unlicensed driver was cited for driver inattention/distraction, a critical contributing factor. The rear passenger, a 25-year-old female, and the licensed driver, a 47-year-old male, both sustained neck injuries and whiplash. The passenger was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was conscious after the crash. The report highlights driver error as the cause, with no contributing factors attributed to the victims.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733748, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a U-turn struck a northbound bike carrying two riders on 3 Avenue. Both bicyclists, including a child passenger, suffered knee and lower leg contusions. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing impact and injury.

According to the police report, a 2017 Toyota sedan traveling east on 3 Avenue made a U-turn and collided with a northbound bicycle carrying two male bicyclists, ages 37 and 10. The point of impact was the sedan's right front bumper striking the bike's left front quarter panel. Both bicyclists sustained contusions and bruises to their knees, lower legs, and feet, resulting in injury severity level 3 and emotional shock. The child was a passenger on the bike, and neither bicyclist was ejected. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' by the sedan driver as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed in New York. No contributing factors related to the bicyclists were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733505, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 39-year-old male driver suffered back injuries and whiplash after an SUV collided with a sedan improperly turning on East 163 Street in the Bronx. The crash caused right side damage to the SUV, leaving the sedan undamaged.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:07 on East 163 Street in the Bronx. A 39-year-old male SUV driver was injured, sustaining back injuries and whiplash. The report cites 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor, indicating driver error by the sedan driver who was starting from parking. The SUV, traveling west and going straight ahead, struck the sedan on its right front quarter panel, damaging the right side doors of the SUV. The sedan sustained no damage. The injured driver was conscious and wearing a lap belt at the time of the crash. No other contributing factors were listed. The collision highlights the dangers posed by improper turning maneuvers in vehicle interactions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729555, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs converged on a Bronx crosswalk. A 31-year-old woman, crossing with the signal, was crushed. Distracted drivers did not see her. The light changed. She died there, her body broken on Washington Avenue.

A 31-year-old woman was killed at the corner of Washington Avenue and East 167th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal when two station wagons/SUVs struck her, causing fatal crush injuries to her entire body. The report states both drivers were distracted, listing 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The narrative describes the victim as being 'crushed by two SUVs' and confirms she 'died there, her body broken.' The police report explicitly notes that the pedestrian was 'crossing with the signal,' placing her in the right of way. The deadly outcome was directly linked to driver distraction, with no contributing factors assigned to the victim's actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728165, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 25-year-old female passenger suffered a fractured elbow and dislocation after a collision between an SUV and a sedan on Prospect Avenue in the Bronx. The crash occurred at night, with unsafe speed cited as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:15 PM on Prospect Avenue in the Bronx. A sedan was making a left turn northbound when it collided with a southbound 2024 Toyota SUV traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the left front bumper of both vehicles. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor to the collision. The injured party was a 25-year-old female occupant seated as the left rear passenger in one of the vehicles. She was conscious but suffered a fractured, distorted, and dislocated injury to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. She was secured with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victim's behavior. The crash highlights driver error related to speed and vehicle maneuvering on a busy Bronx street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728033, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 37-year-old female passenger on an e-scooter suffered knee and lower leg abrasions in a Bronx crash. The SUV involved showed no damage or impact. The incident highlights risks to vulnerable riders amid unclear driver errors.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on East 169 Street near Tinton Avenue in the Bronx at 16:37. A 37-year-old female passenger on an e-scooter was injured, sustaining abrasions to her knee, lower leg, and foot. She was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The e-scooter, traveling east with two occupants, had damage to its center front end and left front bumper. The SUV, traveling north and going straight ahead, showed no damage or point of impact. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the injured passenger but does not cite explicit driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The data reveals a collision between a vulnerable e-scooter passenger and an SUV with no visible damage, underscoring the systemic dangers faced by micromobility users in traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720724, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 57-year-old man walking against traffic on Park Avenue in the Bronx was struck by a northbound SUV. The impact caused bruising and injury to his lower leg and foot. The vehicle showed no damage, and contributing factors remain unspecified.

According to the police report, a 57-year-old male pedestrian was injured at 6 PM on Park Avenue in the Bronx. The pedestrian was walking against traffic outside an intersection when he was struck by a northbound Chrysler SUV. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity rated as moderate (3). The vehicle sustained no damage. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors, marking them as unspecified. No pedestrian behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The incident highlights the dangers pedestrians face when walking against traffic and the lack of clear driver fault information in this case.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716129, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a U-turn struck an 18-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal on East 169 Street in the Bronx. The pedestrian suffered back injuries and shock. The driver’s unsafe lane changing caused the collision, with no vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on East 169 Street near Prospect Avenue in the Bronx at 3:10 PM. A 2024 sedan was making a U-turn when the driver committed unsafe lane changing, which directly contributed to the collision. The pedestrian, an 18-year-old female, was crossing with the signal at the intersection when she was struck. She sustained back injuries and was in shock, complaining of pain or nausea. The report explicitly cites unsafe lane changing as the contributing factor, highlighting driver error as the cause. The vehicle sustained no damage, indicating the impact was likely to the pedestrian rather than the car. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4719654, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn struck a pedestrian crossing against the signal at an intersection in the Bronx. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries but remained conscious. The driver was licensed and traveling northbound at the time of impact.

According to the police report, a 2019 Honda sedan was making a left turn on East 163 Street in the Bronx around 10:45 AM when it struck a male pedestrian crossing against the signal at the intersection. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front quarter panel, causing damage to that area. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The driver, a licensed male from New York, was traveling northbound with one occupant in the vehicle. The report lists the pedestrian's action of crossing against the signal as a contributing factor but does not specify any driver errors. The pedestrian's injury severity was classified as moderate (level 3). No other contributing factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4714457, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 45-year-old woman crossing with the signal suffered whole-body injuries after a left-turning Mercedes struck her at East 169 Street and Clinton Avenue. The driver’s unsafe speed and improper turn caused the impact, leaving the pedestrian in shock with minor bleeding.

According to the police report, a Mercedes SUV traveling north on East 169 Street was making a left turn at Clinton Avenue at 7:09 p.m. when it struck a 45-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her entire body, experienced shock, and had minor bleeding. The vehicle’s point of impact was the left front bumper, which also sustained damage. The report cites the driver’s contributing factors as unsafe speed and turning improperly. The pedestrian was not cited for any contributing factors. This crash underscores the dangers posed by driver errors such as unsafe speed and improper turning maneuvers in urban intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4713588, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 20-year-old male bicyclist suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries after a collision with a sedan on 3 Avenue. The driver disregarded traffic control, causing the crash. The cyclist was not wearing safety equipment and was left in shock.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:48 on 3 Avenue involving a sedan and a bicycle traveling south. The bicyclist, a 20-year-old male, was injured in the abdomen and pelvis and experienced shock. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor for the crash, indicating the driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The sedan struck the bicyclist with its center front end. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. There was no damage reported to either vehicle. The driver’s failure to comply with traffic control directly caused the collision and injuries sustained by the vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4714467, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 29-year-old male driver sustained a head abrasion and was injured in a Bronx crash. The vehicle struck another while traveling south on Boston Road. The driver was conscious and not ejected. Contributing factors remain unspecified in the police report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 1:34 AM on Boston Road in the Bronx. The 29-year-old male driver, operating a 2023 JIAJU vehicle traveling south and going straight ahead, suffered a head injury described as an abrasion. The point of impact was the center front end of his vehicle. The driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, with no clear driver errors identified. Another vehicle was making a left turn, but no details on its involvement or driver status are provided. The injured party was the driver and sole occupant of his vehicle, and no safety equipment was noted. The report does not assign fault or blame to the injured driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708731, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15