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A 23-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries while crossing with the signal at a Bronx intersection. The pickup truck involved showed no damage, indicating a low-speed impact. The pedestrian remained conscious and complained of internal pain.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Park Ave and E 170 St in the Bronx at 5:45 PM. She was crossing with the pedestrian signal when struck by a 2006 Subaru pickup truck traveling east and making a right turn. The report notes no damage to the vehicle, suggesting a low-impact collision. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was conscious with internal complaints. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the pedestrian but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The absence of vehicle damage and the pedestrian crossing with the signal highlight systemic dangers at intersections even when victims follow crossing rules.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4784728, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 53-year-old male bicyclist suffered a severe back injury and lost consciousness after a collision with a sedan on Webster Avenue in the Bronx. The cyclist was not wearing safety equipment and experienced pain and nausea following the impact.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 20:59 on Webster Avenue in the Bronx involving a sedan and a bicycle. The bicyclist, a 53-year-old man, was injured with a back injury and was unconscious at the scene. The report notes the bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The bike was traveling east, going straight ahead, and the point of impact was the center back end of the bicycle. The sedan involved was a 2019 Ford registered in New Jersey. The report lists the bicyclist's contributing factors as unspecified, and no driver errors or contributing factors were cited for the sedan driver. The bicyclist was not ejected from the bike but complained of pain and nausea. Vehicle damage was not reported for the bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4784429, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus making a U-turn struck a westbound sedan on Claremont Parkway in the Bronx. The collision injured three sedan occupants, including a child and a young adult, both suffering neck injuries. Driver errors included improper lane usage and failure to yield.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Claremont Parkway in the Bronx at 8:06 AM. A bus traveling eastbound was making a U-turn when it collided front-to-front with a westbound sedan. The sedan carried three occupants, including an 8-year-old girl and a 21-year-old male, both injured with neck trauma and classified with injury severity level 3. The report cites the bus driver’s improper lane usage and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The 8-year-old passenger’s injury is linked to these driver errors. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The collision caused center front-end damage to both vehicles. No ejections occurred, and all injured occupants remained conscious. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the passengers’ actions or safety equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777451, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 30-year-old man was struck by a vehicle’s center front end in the Bronx. He suffered fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot. The pedestrian was conscious and injured off the roadway near 3rd Avenue.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old male pedestrian was injured in a collision with a vehicle in the Bronx near 4068 3rd Avenue at approximately 12:30 a.m. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian at its center front end, causing fractures and dislocations to the pedestrian’s knee, lower leg, and foot. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision and was located off the roadway, not at an intersection. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrian behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The vehicle had damage to its center front end, indicating a direct frontal impact with the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777382, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-scooter driver was ejected and suffered head injuries after a rear-end collision on East 168th Street in the Bronx. The crash involved following too closely and passing too closely, resulting in significant vehicle damage and serious injury.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured in a crash on East 168th Street near 3rd Avenue in the Bronx at 5:25 p.m. The driver was ejected from the vehicle and sustained head injuries classified as severity level 3. The report cites 'Following Too Closely' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors to the collision. The e-scooter was traveling westbound, going straight ahead, and the impact occurred at the center back end of the vehicle. The driver was operating with a permit license from New York and was not using any safety equipment at the time. The crash caused damage to the center back end of the e-scooter. No victim behavior was listed as contributing to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4774914, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old male moped driver was ejected and suffered serious lower leg injuries on Claremont Parkway. The vehicle was demolished in the crash. According to the police report, the driver was not wearing safety equipment and was operating with a permit license.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male driving a 2023 jiaju moped eastbound on Claremont Parkway was ejected from the vehicle during the crash at 22:40. The moped sustained demolition-level damage at the center front end. The driver, who was the sole occupant, suffered contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report notes the driver was not wearing any safety equipment at the time of the crash and was operating the moped with a permit license issued in New York. No contributing factors from the driver or other vehicles were listed in the report. The crash highlights the dangers faced by vulnerable road users operating mopeds without full licensure or protective gear.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768954, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two men died inside a crumpled sedan after a head-on collision with an SUV on Park Avenue. Neither wore seat belts. The crash, marked by metal screams and shattered heads, left the street silent beneath green traffic lights.

According to the police report, a violent head-on collision occurred on Park Avenue near Claremont Parkway in the Bronx, involving a sedan and an SUV. Two men, ages 24 and 32, were passengers in the sedan and suffered fatal head injuries. Both were not wearing seat belts at the time of the crash. The vehicles collided front-to-front while traveling straight ahead. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor in the death of the 32-year-old passenger, indicating driver failure to obey traffic signals or signs. The narrative describes the aftermath: 'Metal screamed. Lights stayed green. Their heads took the blow. The street went quiet.' No other driver errors or victim behaviors are listed as contributing factors. The crash highlights the deadly impact of driver disregard for traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4763624, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided head-on on Webster Avenue. Both vehicles were initially parked. The 31-year-old male driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inexperience as a key factor. Damage focused on front bumpers, signaling a frontal impact.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Webster Avenue near the Cross Bronx Expressway at 8:18 a.m. Both vehicles were initially parked before the crash. The 31-year-old male driver of one sedan, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained back injuries and complained of whiplash. The report identifies 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor to the crash, along with 'Other Vehicular' factors. Damage was concentrated on the right front bumper of one vehicle and the center front end of the other, indicating a frontal collision. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report does not list any pedestrian or cyclist involvement or victim errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762768, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Three men suffered back injuries and whiplash in a multi-vehicle crash on the Cross Bronx Expressway. The collision involved unsafe lane changing and other vehicular errors. All drivers were conscious and restrained, but injuries were serious.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on the Cross Bronx Expressway involving a 2012 Infiniti SUV, a 2017 Chevrolet sedan, and a 2012 Audi sedan. The Audi was changing lanes unsafely, contributing to the crash. The Infiniti and Chevrolet were traveling straight eastbound when the impact occurred. The Audi struck the right front quarter panel of the Infiniti and the center back end of the Chevrolet. Three male occupants, aged 20 and 64, were injured with back injuries and whiplash. All were conscious, restrained with lap belts and harnesses, and none were ejected. The report cites "Other Vehicular" and "Unsafe Lane Changing" as contributing factors, highlighting driver errors as central to the crash. Victim behaviors were not listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761567, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pick-up truck making a left turn struck a pedestrian crossing with the signal. The woman suffered severe lower leg injuries including fractures and dislocations. The driver’s inattention caused the collision at a busy intersection on Clay Avenue.

According to the police report, a male driver operating a 2006 pick-up truck was making a left turn on Clay Avenue around 16:20 when he struck a female pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained serious injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, including fractures and dislocations, and remained conscious after the impact. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The point of impact was the truck’s left front bumper. There was no reported damage to the vehicle. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal was noted but not listed as a contributing factor. This collision underscores the danger posed by driver distraction in urban intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761700, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck the rear of a parked vehicle on Park Avenue in the Bronx shortly after midnight. The driver, a 56-year-old woman, suffered internal injuries affecting her entire body. Police cited following too closely as the cause of the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Park Avenue near Claremont Parkway in the Bronx at 12:10 a.m. A 2013 Toyota sedan, traveling north, rear-ended a parked vehicle. The driver, a 56-year-old woman, was the sole occupant and was wearing a lap belt. She sustained internal injuries affecting her entire body but was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The police report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor for the collision. The impact point was the center back end of the parked vehicle and the center front end of the sedan. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760063, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped blasted through the light at 3rd Avenue and Saint Pauls Place. It struck a 55-year-old woman on an e-bike. She flew, face-first, no helmet. Blood pooled. She was conscious, bleeding, her face torn open.

According to the police report, a moped disregarded traffic control at 3rd Avenue and Saint Pauls Place and struck a 55-year-old woman riding an e-bike. The report states the moped 'ran the light' and hit the e-bike, causing the rider to be ejected and land face-first on the pavement. The woman suffered severe lacerations to her face and was conscious but bleeding at the scene. The police report explicitly lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, underscoring the moped driver's failure to obey the signal. The report notes the e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, but this detail is mentioned after the driver’s violation and is not cited as a contributing factor. The crash left blood on the pavement and a rider seriously hurt, all rooted in a driver’s disregard for basic traffic law.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4754501, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Park Avenue in the Bronx. One driver suffered back injuries and shock. The crash involved a vehicle passing too closely, striking the right rear quarter panel of a stopped car. The injured driver complained of pain and nausea.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Park Avenue in the Bronx at 13:11. Two sedans traveling north were involved. One vehicle was stopped in traffic when it was struck on the right rear quarter panel by another sedan making a right turn. The report cites 'Passing Too Closely' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error. The injured party was the driver of the stopped vehicle, a 24-year-old male who suffered back injuries and was not ejected. He experienced shock and complained of pain or nausea. Both vehicles had a single occupant. The collision highlights the danger of improper passing maneuvers and close proximity driving in traffic, with no contributing factors attributed to the injured driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4754192, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 20-year-old e-bike rider collided with a sedan and taxi near Fulton Avenue. He lay bleeding in the street, his face torn, eyes open but lost. The night echoed with the violence of improper lane use and metal on flesh.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old male e-bike rider suffered severe facial injuries after colliding with two westbound vehicles—a sedan and a taxi—near 1225 Fulton Avenue in the Bronx at 11:50 p.m. The report states he was found incoherent and bleeding heavily in the street. The official contributing factor cited is 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper,' highlighting a failure in lane discipline that led to the crash. Both the sedan and taxi were westbound, with the taxi parked at the time of impact. The e-bike rider was unlicensed and wore no helmet, but the police report does not list these as contributing factors. The focus remains on the improper lane usage that resulted in a vulnerable road user suffering grave injuries under the Bronx night.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4744266, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a left-turning e-bike on Webster Avenue near Clay. Metal crashed. The 21-year-old rider was hurled, hip shattered, blood on the street. The driver, distracted, walked away. Three in the car unhurt. System failed the vulnerable again.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Webster Avenue collided with an e-bike making a left turn near Clay Avenue. The report states, 'The driver was distracted.' The e-bike rider, a 21-year-old man, was ejected and suffered severe hip injuries and lacerations, described as 'hip shattered' and 'blood pooled.' The sedan's three occupants were uninjured. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors. No helmet was used by the e-bike rider, but this is noted only after the driver’s errors. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver distraction and unsafe maneuvers, with the vulnerable road user bearing the brunt of the impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4747478, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus traveling north on East 168 Street collided with a westbound e-bike rider. The e-bike driver suffered head injuries and was partially ejected. According to the police report, pedestrian or bicyclist confusion contributed to the crash.

At 21:14 on East 168 Street in the Bronx, a northbound NOVA bus struck a westbound e-bike rider, according to the police report. The bus impacted the e-bike at its right front quarter panel, while the e-bike sustained damage to its center front end. The 23-year-old e-bike driver was partially ejected and suffered head injuries, classified as injury severity 3, with abrasions reported. The e-bike rider was conscious at the scene. The police report cites 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. No driver errors by the bus operator were specified. The e-bike rider had a valid New York license but no safety equipment was noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by confusion or errors involving vulnerable road users in interactions with large vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742970, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 42-year-old unlicensed moped driver was ejected and suffered severe arm injuries on East 172 Street in the Bronx. The crash involved driver inattention and passing too closely, causing a violent impact that fractured and dislocated his elbow and lower arm.

According to the police report, a 42-year-old male moped driver was injured and ejected during a crash on East 172 Street near 3 Avenue in the Bronx at 11:30. The moped, traveling south, suffered center front end damage. The driver, who was unlicensed, was wearing only a helmet and sustained a fracture, distortion, and dislocation to his elbow and lower arm. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors to the crash. The driver’s inattention and unsafe passing behavior directly led to the violent impact and subsequent ejection. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742379, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on Anthony Avenue in a late-night crash. Both drivers suffered injuries, with one sustaining bruises and arm injuries. The impact struck the left side doors of one vehicle and the right front bumper of the other, highlighting driver distraction as a key factor.

According to the police report, two station wagons/SUVs collided on Anthony Avenue at 1:31 a.m. The first vehicle, a 2023 Jeep SUV, was parked before the crash and was struck on its left side doors. The second vehicle, a 2010 Toyota SUV, was traveling south and impacted the Jeep with its right front bumper. Both drivers were injured; the male driver of the Jeep sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but was conscious and properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for both drivers, indicating that distraction played a central role in the collision. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737293, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn collided with a bicyclist traveling west on Claremont Parkway in the Bronx. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg abrasions but was conscious and not ejected. The crash was caused by the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, at 7:17 AM on Claremont Parkway in the Bronx, a sedan traveling east made a left turn and struck a westbound bicyclist. The point of impact was the sedan’s center front end against the left side doors of the bike. The bicyclist, a 35-year-old male, sustained abrasions to his knee and lower leg and remained conscious, with no ejection from the bike. The report identifies the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor to the collision. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by turning vehicles failing to yield to vulnerable road users traveling straight.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733524, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 20-year-old man suffered abrasions and arm injuries after an SUV made a left turn and struck him while crossing a marked crosswalk without a signal. The impact occurred at night on a Bronx avenue, highlighting driver failure to yield at intersections.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:05 on Fulton Avenue in the Bronx. A BMW SUV was making a left turn when its left front bumper struck a 20-year-old male pedestrian crossing a marked crosswalk without a signal. The pedestrian was conscious and sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report does not list any contributing factors from the pedestrian. The critical driver error was the failure to yield while making a left turn, a maneuver requiring heightened caution to avoid vulnerable road users. This collision underscores the dangers posed by turning vehicles at intersections, especially when drivers do not yield to pedestrians legally crossing.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727193, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15