No More Blood for Parking: Make Streets Safe Now

A sedan made an improper left turn on Grand Avenue in the Bronx. It struck a 22-year-old female e-scooter driver traveling straight. She was ejected and suffered fractures and dislocations to her lower leg and foot. The driver was conscious but injured.

According to the police report, a 2015 sedan was making a left turn on Grand Avenue when it collided with a 22-year-old female e-scooter driver going straight. The e-scooter rider was ejected and sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Turning Improperly" as a contributing factor for the sedan driver. The e-scooter driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan's point of impact was its right rear quarter panel, while the e-scooter was struck at its center front end. The sedan driver was licensed and male; the e-scooter driver was licensed and female. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649348, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 33-year-old woman driving a sedan was injured when an SUV struck her vehicle from behind on University Avenue in the Bronx. The impact damaged the center front and back ends of the vehicles. Driver distraction was cited as a factor.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on University Avenue in the Bronx involving a sedan and an SUV, both traveling south. The SUV struck the sedan from behind, impacting the center back end of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. The sedan's 33-year-old female driver suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock but not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed in New York. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648361, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 4-year-old boy was hit by an SUV while emerging from in front of a parked vehicle in the Bronx. The child suffered facial bruises and shock. The SUV showed no damage. The crash occurred on Davidson Avenue at 6:41 p.m.

According to the police report, a 4-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being struck by a northbound SUV on Davidson Avenue in the Bronx. The child was emerging from in front of a parked vehicle when the collision occurred. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to the face and was in shock. The SUV, driven by a licensed female driver, had no visible damage and was traveling straight ahead. The report lists the pedestrian's contributing factors as unspecified, with no driver errors explicitly noted. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4647453, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan turning left hit a southbound bicyclist on West 176 Street in the Bronx. The 18-year-old female cyclist was ejected and suffered head injuries. The driver was distracted. The cyclist was semiconscious and unhelmeted at the scene.

According to the police report, a 2019 Kia sedan making a left turn on West 176 Street in the Bronx collided with a southbound bicyclist. The 18-year-old female cyclist was ejected from her bike and sustained head injuries, resulting in semiconsciousness. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The sedan's left front bumper struck the center front end of the bicycle. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet. The report also notes some confusion or error on the part of the bicyclist but emphasizes driver distraction as the primary cause. No visible complaints were recorded from the cyclist at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646817, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford SUV swung wide on University Avenue. The moped hit head-on. The rider flew, helmetless. His skull split open. Blood pooled on the street. He survived. He remembers. The crash left scars and questions in the Bronx.

A Ford SUV made a wide U-turn on University Avenue near Morton Place. A moped, heading straight, struck the SUV head-on. According to the police report, the SUV driver was inattentive and speeding. The moped rider, unlicensed and not wearing a helmet, was ejected and suffered severe head injuries. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The moped rider, age 29, survived but sustained a split skull and severe lacerations. The crash left blood on the asphalt and a survivor who remembers every moment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645187, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford SUV struck a parked pickup truck on University Avenue in the Bronx. The SUV’s front right quarter panel hit the truck’s left rear bumper. A front-seat passenger suffered back injuries and whiplash. The crash resulted from the driver’s reaction to an uninvolved vehicle.

According to the police report, a 2018 Ford SUV traveling south on University Avenue collided with a parked 2016 Ford pickup truck. The point of impact was the SUV’s right front bumper against the truck’s left rear bumper. The SUV carried two occupants; the front passenger, a 36-year-old man, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver’s response to another vehicle led to the crash. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The injured passenger wore no safety equipment. The pickup truck had no occupants at the time.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645133, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a U-turn struck an e-bike traveling north on University Avenue. Both the e-bike driver and passenger suffered bruises and full-body contusions. The sedan’s right front bumper and the e-bike’s front center were damaged. Driver distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan making a U-turn collided with an e-bike traveling straight north on University Avenue. The e-bike carried two men, a 38-year-old passenger and a 30-year-old driver, both injured with contusions and bruises over their entire bodies. The sedan’s right front bumper struck the e-bike’s center front end. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers. The e-bike driver was unlicensed. Neither occupant wore safety equipment. The crash caused moderate injuries but no ejections. The sedan driver was licensed in New York. The collision highlights the dangers when drivers fail to maintain attention during maneuvers like U-turns.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4642406, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped struck a sedan making a left turn on Featherbed Lane in the Bronx. The moped driver, unlicensed and wearing a helmet, suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. The crash involved improper passing and traffic control disregard by the moped driver.

According to the police report, a 42-year-old male moped driver collided with a sedan making a left turn on Featherbed Lane in the Bronx. The moped driver was injured, sustaining abrasions to his knee and lower leg but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists the moped driver's errors as improper passing or lane usage and disregarding traffic control. The moped driver was unlicensed but wearing a helmet. The sedan was traveling east and was impacted on its left front quarter panel. The crash highlights driver inattention and failure to yield during a left turn maneuver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643453, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV merging northbound on the Major Deegan Expressway struck the left rear quarter panel of a northbound taxi. Two female passengers in the taxi suffered bruises and contusions to neck and shoulder. Both remained conscious and were not ejected.

According to the police report, a northbound SUV merging on the Major Deegan Expressway collided with the left rear quarter panel of a northbound taxi. The taxi carried five occupants, including two female passengers aged 47 and 51, who sustained contusions and bruises to the neck and shoulder areas. Both passengers were conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The SUV's point of impact was its left front bumper, indicating a merging maneuver that led to the collision. No contributing driver errors were listed in the report. The injuries were classified as moderate, with no mention of safety equipment or other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4642855, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a 62-year-old man near a parked box truck on the Major Deegan Expressway ramp. The driver was distracted. The man died, his body torn by lacerations. The night was quiet. Only the crash broke the stillness.

A 62-year-old pedestrian was killed when a sedan hit him near a parked box truck on the Major Deegan Expressway ramp. According to the police report, the driver of the sedan was distracted and inattentive. The impact left the man with severe lacerations across his body. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not blamed for the crash. The sedan’s center front end struck the victim, who died at the scene. The box truck was parked and not in motion at the time of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4642857, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi making a left turn struck a sedan traveling straight on Cedar Avenue. The sedan driver, a 37-year-old woman, suffered a head injury and concussion. Limited view contributed to the crash. The taxi's right front bumper was damaged.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling southwest on Cedar Avenue attempted a left turn and collided with a northbound sedan going straight ahead. The sedan driver, a 37-year-old woman, was injured with a head injury and concussion but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor for both vehicles. The taxi sustained damage to its right front bumper at the center front end, while the sedan showed no damage. Driver errors include failure to yield due to limited visibility during the taxi's left turn. The sedan driver was licensed and the taxi had two occupants. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641098, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped traveling south hit a 30-year-old woman crossing with the signal at University Avenue in the Bronx. The pedestrian suffered a fractured, dislocated face and was left in shock. The moped driver failed to yield and drove at unsafe speed.

According to the police report, a moped traveling south on University Avenue in the Bronx struck a 30-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing the street with the signal. The pedestrian sustained a fractured and dislocated facial injury and was reported to be in shock. The report lists the moped driver's contributing factors as unsafe speed and failure to yield right-of-way. The point of impact was the center front end of the moped. No safety equipment or helmet use was noted. The pedestrian was not at fault and was legally crossing when the collision occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4637542, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped carrying two men struck an SUV making a right turn on West Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. Both men on the moped suffered abrasions and lower limb injuries. The moped driver was distracted and followed too closely. No helmets were worn.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old male moped driver and his 42-year-old male passenger were injured when their moped collided with a Buick SUV making a right turn on West Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. The moped driver suffered abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, while the passenger sustained abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and distraction, as well as following too closely, as contributing factors on the moped driver's part. Both occupants were riding without safety equipment. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling westbound. The collision occurred at the left front bumper of the moped and the right front bumper of the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636968, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs traveling east collided on West Tremont Avenue. The driver of one vehicle suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained damage to front and rear bumpers. The injured driver remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, two station wagons/SUVs collided while traveling east on West Tremont Avenue. The impact occurred between the right front bumper of one vehicle and the left rear bumper of the other. The 29-year-old male driver of one SUV was injured, suffering neck pain and whiplash. He was conscious and properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash caused damage to the front and rear bumpers of the vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4635928, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old unlicensed moped driver was ejected on West Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. The driver suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention and slippery pavement as factors. The vehicle showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male moped driver was injured and ejected while traveling north on West Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. The driver sustained fractures and dislocations to the knee and lower leg. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Pavement Slippery' as contributing factors. The driver was unlicensed and riding without safety equipment. The moped had no visible damage after the crash. The incident highlights driver error and hazardous road conditions as causes of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4631911, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A speeding SUV struck a stopped taxi on Washington Bridge. The SUV’s left side hit the taxi’s right side. The SUV driver, a 30-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 2004 SUV traveling south on Washington Bridge collided with a taxi stopped in traffic traveling east. The point of impact was the SUV’s left side doors and the taxi’s right side doors. The SUV driver, a 30-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim actions are noted. The crash involved multiple vehicles, including an unlicensed driver changing lanes and a police pursuit, but the primary collision involved the speeding SUV and the stopped taxi.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4634130, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 53-year-old man was struck at an intersection on Cedar Avenue. The SUV hit the pedestrian’s hip and upper leg, causing a fracture and dislocation. The driver was distracted. The pedestrian was conscious but seriously injured.

According to the police report, a 53-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Cedar Avenue and Sedgwick Avenue. The pedestrian was not in the roadway when the collision occurred. The impact was to the pedestrian’s hip and upper leg, resulting in a fracture and dislocation. The vehicle involved was a Ford SUV traveling north, which struck the pedestrian with its right front quarter panel, damaging the right side doors. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other contributing factors were specified. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The report does not indicate any helmet or signaling issues.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4629209, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Nova bus hit a 62-year-old man on an e-scooter at University Avenue and West Burnside. His head split open. Blood marked the street. The bus rolled on, untouched. The man lay broken. The city’s danger did not blink.

A Nova bus struck a 62-year-old man riding an e-scooter at the corner of University Avenue and West Burnside Avenue. According to the police report, the bus hit the man, leaving him semiconscious with severe head lacerations and blood on the pavement. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. No driver errors are cited in the data. The e-scooter rider was not wearing a helmet, which is noted in the narrative after the collision details. The bus continued on, unmarked. The crash left the vulnerable road user gravely injured, underscoring the risks faced by those outside steel and glass.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622190, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided head-on near Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx. Five occupants suffered head and leg injuries. All were conscious and restrained. Damage struck left front bumpers and side doors. Drivers and passengers reported whiplash and abrasions.

According to the police report, a crash occurred near 1600 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx involving three sedans traveling south and north. Two sedans collided frontally, impacting their left front bumpers, while a third sedan was struck on its left side doors. Five occupants were injured, including drivers and passengers aged 25 to 53. Injuries included head trauma and lower leg abrasions, with all victims conscious and restrained by lap belts and harnesses. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors, marking all contributing factors as unspecified. The drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. No ejections occurred. The crash caused whiplash complaints and abrasions among the injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622193, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped traveling east struck a parked SUV on West 183 Street in the Bronx. The 20-year-old moped driver was ejected, suffering head injuries and minor bleeding. Police cited unsafe speed as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a moped traveling east on West 183 Street collided with a parked Jeep SUV. The moped driver, a 20-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained head injuries with minor bleeding. He was semiconscious at the scene. The report lists unsafe speed as the contributing factor. The SUV was stationary at the time of impact. The moped driver was operating with a permit and was not wearing any safety equipment. No other occupants were involved. The collision caused damage to the left front bumpers of both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4618271, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15