Recent severe crashes

1. Motorcyclist botches pass, gets ejected 2026-05-13T10:51:00+00:00
   E 138 ST
   On the Deegan’s Exit 3 by E 138th St, a motorcycle rider tried to pass and crashed into a tractor driver. The 30-year-old rider was ejected and injured.
   According to the police report, a 56-year-old tractor driver and a 30-year-old motorcycle rider were traveling south near the Major Deegan Expressway SB Exit 3 by E 138th Street when the motorcycle rider, who was passing, crashed into the tractor. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage. The rider was ejected and injured, with neck and internal injuries noted. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Passenger distraction, two drivers hurt 2026-05-02T13:53:00+00:00
   E 149 ST
   A driver distracted by a passenger crashed into another sedan at E 149th Street and Gerard Avenue. Both drivers suffered head injuries, and an 82-year-old passenger reported a back injury.
   According to the police report, two sedan drivers crashed near E 149th Street and Gerard Avenue in the Bronx on May 2, 2026 at 1:53 p.m. Police recorded passenger distraction as a contributing factor. The report lists head injuries for both drivers and a back injury for an 82-year-old front-seat passenger. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Tailgating drivers crush two on Deegan 2026-04-17T06:00:00+00:00
   MAJOR DEEGAN EXPY SB EXIT 3
   Two drivers got hurt on the Major Deegan Expressway SB Exit 3 after police recorded following too closely. Both reported crush injuries.
   According to the police report, two drivers were injured in a crash on the Major Deegan Expressway southbound at Exit 3 in the Bronx around 6 a.m. Police recorded following too closely and reaction to an uninvolved vehicle as contributing factors. Both injured drivers were listed as conscious, and both reported crush injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver failed to yield, hit 79-year-old 2026-04-12T22:45:00+00:00
   E 169 ST
   A driver in a sedan failed to yield at E 169th Street and Findlay Avenue and hit a 79-year-old pedestrian. The man suffered neck injuries and crush injuries.
   According to the police report, a 51-year-old sedan driver was going straight on Findlay Avenue around 10:45 p.m. when police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and traffic control disregarded, and the driver hit a 79-year-old pedestrian at the intersection with E 169th Street. The pedestrian was listed as injured, with neck and crush injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Bike rider goes down on River 2026-03-27T07:27:00+00:00
   RIVER AVE
   A 31-year-old cyclist was injured near River Avenue and McClellan Street. Police recorded a fracture or dislocation to his knee and lower leg after the crash.
   According to the police report, a 31-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a crash near River Avenue and McClellan Street in the Bronx on March 27, 2026 at 7:27 a.m. Police recorded knee/lower leg/foot injury complaints including “Fracture - Distorted - Dislocation.” The report lists the bicyclist as ejected and conscious.