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A 9-year-old girl was struck by an eastbound SUV on Woodycrest Avenue in the Bronx. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The crash involved pedestrian confusion and error, with impact on the vehicle’s right front quarter panel.

According to the police report, a 9-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Woodycrest Avenue outside an intersection. The vehicle involved was a 2014 Honda SUV traveling east, which struck her on the right front quarter panel. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor. There is no mention of driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The crash location was near West 168 Street in the Bronx, ZIP code 10452.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4651629, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 29-year-old male moped driver struck the undercarriage of a southbound ambulance on West 168 Street. The moped’s right side doors took the impact. The rider suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. Police cited traffic control disregard and unsafe speed.

According to the police report, a moped traveling west on West 168 Street collided with the undercarriage of a southbound ambulance. The moped driver, a 29-year-old man, was injured with abrasions and trauma to his elbow and lower arm but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver errors as "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Unsafe Speed." The moped driver wore a helmet. The ambulance sustained no damage. The crash highlights the dangers when drivers fail to obey traffic controls and operate at unsafe speeds.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4651267, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Yamaha motorcycle ripped south on Major Deegan. It hit hard. A 25-year-old woman, helmeted, flew from the wreck. Blood pooled on the asphalt. She lay semiconscious, head torn, silence closing in. The machine was demolished. Speed ruled. Lives broke.

A Yamaha motorcycle crashed southbound on Major Deegan Expressway. According to the police report, the motorcycle traveled at unsafe speed before striking and demolishing. A 25-year-old woman, riding as a rear passenger, was ejected. She suffered severe head lacerations and was found semiconscious, bleeding on the roadway. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as contributing factors. The passenger wore a helmet, as noted in the data, but the force of the crash left her badly injured. The machine lay wrecked. No other injuries were reported. The night ended in silence and blood.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649954, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 29-year-old male moped driver was ejected on the Cross Bronx Expressway. He suffered a head contusion and bruises. The crash involved improper lane usage and driver distraction. No vehicle damage was reported. The driver was unlicensed and unhelmeted.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old male moped driver was injured and ejected while traveling eastbound on the Cross Bronx Expressway. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The driver was unlicensed and not wearing any safety equipment. He sustained a head injury classified as a contusion and remained conscious after the crash. The moped showed no damage, indicating the impact may have been with an object or loss of control rather than a collision with another vehicle. The report does not mention any other vehicles or victims.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4647535, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 21-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured after colliding with the left rear bumper of a 2022 Ford SUV on West 170 Street. The cyclist suffered abrasions to his face and was conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old male bicyclist traveling west on West 170 Street was injured when his bike struck the left rear bumper of a westbound 2022 Ford SUV. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained abrasions to his face. The report lists contributing factors as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The SUV driver was going straight ahead, while the bicyclist was passing. The impact occurred on the right side doors of the bike and the left rear bumper of the SUV. No safety equipment was noted for the bicyclist. The driver held a valid New York license.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4647093, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped driver was ejected and injured in a crash with a sedan on Jerome Avenue. The driver suffered bruises and leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention and inexperience as factors. The sedan was making a right turn at the time.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male moped driver was injured and ejected during a collision with a 2022 Kia sedan on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. The sedan was making a right turn while the moped was traveling straight north. The moped driver sustained contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors. No safety equipment was noted for the moped driver. The sedan had no occupants at the time. The crash highlights risks posed by distracted and inexperienced drivers making turns in busy city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643805, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 12-year-old girl was injured while emerging from behind a parked vehicle on West 165 Street in the Bronx. A sedan traveling east struck her in the knee and lower leg. She suffered abrasions but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old female pedestrian was injured on West 165 Street in the Bronx after emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle. The pedestrian was struck by a 2020 Nissan sedan traveling east, which hit her with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the pedestrian and no contributing factors for the driver. The sedan showed no damage. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641388, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on West 167 Street in the Bronx. Impact hit right side doors and right front bumper. Three females injured, including a 2-year-old child. All conscious with whiplash and upper body injuries. Driver distraction cited as cause.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on West 167 Street in the Bronx. The impact struck the right side doors of one SUV and the right front bumper of the other. Three occupants were injured: a 33-year-old female driver, an 8-year-old female passenger, and a 2-year-old female passenger restrained in a child seat. All were conscious and suffered whiplash and upper body injuries. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. No victims were ejected. The crash caused damage primarily to the right side of the vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641760, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old male bicyclist was injured on East 161 Street near Jerome Avenue. The rider suffered abrasions to his face. The crash involved driver inexperience and distraction. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected from the bike.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male bicyclist riding east on East 161 Street near Jerome Avenue was injured in a crash. The report lists driver inexperience and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The bicyclist sustained abrasions to his face and was conscious after the crash. The point of impact was the center front end of the bike, which also sustained damage. The cyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver errors, specifically inexperience and distraction, in bicycle crashes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4642323, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 26-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured after colliding with an SUV making a U-turn on Grant Highway. The SUV struck the bike’s front center, causing bruises and leg injuries. Driver disregarded traffic control and turned improperly.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old male bicyclist riding east on Grant Highway was injured when his e-bike collided with a 2017 SUV making a U-turn. The SUV struck the bike on its left side doors, impacting the bike’s center front end. The bicyclist was ejected and suffered contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver errors including "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Turning Improperly" as contributing factors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV driver’s improper lane usage and failure to obey traffic control led to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4621901, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan turning right struck a 28-year-old woman crossing Nelson Avenue with the signal. She suffered hip and upper leg injuries and whiplash. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and disregarded traffic control. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Nelson Avenue made a right turn and struck a 28-year-old female pedestrian crossing at the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her hip and upper leg and complained of whiplash. The report lists the driver's failure to yield right-of-way and disregard of traffic control as contributing factors. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle, which was damaged in the collision. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4618024, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 13-year-old boy on a bike was partially ejected after a collision with an SUV on Ogden Avenue. The boy suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The SUV hit the bike’s front end, damaging its left front quarter panel.

According to the police report, a 13-year-old bicyclist was injured in a crash involving a 2018 Ford SUV on Ogden Avenue. The boy was partially ejected and sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists driver errors including improper passing or lane usage and driver inattention or distraction. The SUV was starting from a parked position when it struck the bike’s center front end with its left front quarter panel. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers of improper lane use and distracted driving in collisions involving vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4610796, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a right turn struck two parked SUVs on Woodycrest Avenue in the Bronx. The sedan’s driver suffered a fractured elbow and dislocated arm. The crash involved steering failure and left front bumper impact. No one was ejected.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Woodycrest Avenue attempted a right turn and collided with two parked SUVs. The driver of the sedan, a 43-year-old man, was injured with a fractured and dislocated lower arm and hand. The report lists steering failure as a contributing factor to the crash. The sedan’s left front bumper struck the right front quarter panel of one SUV and the right rear quarter panel of another. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt at the time of the crash. No other occupants or pedestrians were involved or injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4610365, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV struck a stopped sedan from behind on University Avenue in the Bronx. Both male occupants of the sedan suffered head injuries and whiplash. The crash happened at 6:05 p.m. Unsafe speed by the SUV was a factor. Both victims remained conscious.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling north on University Avenue rear-ended a sedan that was stopped in traffic. The sedan carried two male occupants, both 40 years old, who sustained head injuries and whiplash but were conscious and not ejected. The point of impact was the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor for the SUV driver. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. Both occupants were injured inside the sedan, with no mention of safety equipment status. The crash highlights the dangers of rear-end collisions caused by excessive speed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4602782, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 69-year-old man was struck on Woodycrest Avenue. He was off the roadway, suffering a fractured hip and upper leg. The crash involved two sedans. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian was conscious but seriously hurt.

According to the police report, a 69-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Woodycrest Avenue after being struck by a vehicle. The pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time of the crash but suffered a fractured and dislocated hip and upper leg. The crash involved two sedans, with one driver failing to yield the right-of-way, a contributing factor noted by police. The injured pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The report lists no other contributing factors or victim errors. Vehicle damage was reported on the left rear quarter panel of one sedan and the right front bumper of the other. The driver who failed to yield was unlicensed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594821, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan starting from parking hit a stopped bus on West 170 Street. The bus’s right side doors took the impact. A 65-year-old female passenger in the bus suffered back injuries and whiplash. The driver’s distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west started from parking and collided with a bus stopped in traffic on West 170 Street. The point of impact was the bus’s right side doors. A 65-year-old female occupant seated in the left rear passenger seat of the bus was injured, sustaining back injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The sedan’s front bumper and the bus’s right side doors were damaged in the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4584305, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed head-on late at night on Woodycrest Avenue in the Bronx. Three passengers suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited unsafe speed and traffic control disregard as contributing factors. All occupants were conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Woodycrest Avenue near West 162 Street in the Bronx at 11:16 p.m. The crash involved a Honda and a Toyota, both traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the center front end of one vehicle and the right front quarter panel of the other. Three passengers, aged 22 to 24, were injured with neck injuries and complaints of whiplash. All were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report lists unsafe speed and traffic control disregard as driver errors contributing to the crash. No ejections occurred. The drivers were licensed men from New York. The collision caused significant front-end damage to both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4583413, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan was struck from behind by an SUV on the Major Deegan Expressway. The front passenger in the SUV suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash involved driver distraction and following too closely. Both vehicles traveled southbound.

According to the police report, an SUV rear-ended a sedan on the Major Deegan Expressway. The SUV had two occupants; the front passenger, a 50-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. Both vehicles were traveling straight southbound. The report lists driver errors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Following Too Closely." The SUV sustained damage to its center back end, and the sedan was damaged at its center front end. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights driver errors leading to a rear-end collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4564808, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a U-turn struck an e-bike traveling north on West 165 Street. The bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The driver’s inexperience and unsafe speed contributed to the crash. The rider was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on West 165 Street made a U-turn and collided with an e-bike going straight north. The bicyclist, a 30-year-old male, was injured in the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inexperience and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The e-bike rider was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The sedan’s point of impact was the left front quarter panel, while the e-bike was struck at the center front end. The driver of the sedan was licensed in New York. No safety equipment was noted for the bicyclist. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver errors such as inexperience and unsafe speed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4559816, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 43-year-old male e-bike rider was ejected and injured on West 170 Street in the Bronx. The bike’s left front bumper hit another vehicle’s right front bumper. The rider suffered fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot.

According to the police report, a 43-year-old male bicyclist riding an e-bike westbound on West 170 Street was involved in a collision with another vehicle traveling north. The point of impact was the e-bike's left front bumper and the other vehicle's right front bumper. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor, indicating a driver error. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified. The collision caused damage to both vehicles' front bumpers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4557929, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15