Mount Hope Bleeds: City Stalls, Bodies Fall

Two sedans collided at Monroe Avenue and East 176th Street. One driver, age 22, suffered a shoulder injury. Police cite driver inexperience. Metal twisted. Night air thick with sirens. The street bore the mark of another crash.

Two sedans crashed at Monroe Avenue and East 176th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the collision involved a 2009 Honda sedan making a left turn and a 2022 Nissan sedan going straight. Four people were involved. One driver, a 22-year-old man, was injured in the shoulder and remained conscious. Police list 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not specify further details about the injuries to other occupants. Helmet use and turn signals are not listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819830, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man walked along the Cross Bronx Expressway. A vehicle struck him. His arm broke. The impact left him conscious but hurt. The crash happened away from any intersection. The road stayed open. The danger remained.

A male pedestrian suffered a fractured arm after being struck while walking along the Cross Bronx Expressway. According to the police report, the crash occurred away from any intersection, with the pedestrian moving along the highway with traffic. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The vehicle hit the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene but sustained a serious arm injury. No vehicle damage was reported. The police report does not specify the vehicle type or driver details. The incident highlights the risks faced by pedestrians on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817651, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A bus struck a moped on Grand Concourse in the Bronx. The moped rider was ejected and injured. Police cite failure to yield and obstructed view. The crash left a man bruised and shaken, his helmet the last line of defense.

A crash on Grand Concourse at East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx involved a bus and a moped. According to the police report, the bus was changing lanes when it collided with the moped, ejecting the 32-year-old male rider. He suffered a contusion to his lower leg and foot. Police list 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors. The moped rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report. The bus driver, age 65, was not ejected and reported no injuries. The crash underscores the danger when large vehicles fail to yield to smaller, more vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815635, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan slammed into the back of an SUV on Ittner Place in the Bronx. The crash left a passenger with back injuries and another driver in pain. Police cite driver inattention and tailgating. Streets remain unforgiving for those inside cars.

A collision occurred on Ittner Place near Webster Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, a sedan struck the rear of an SUV. The impact injured a 30-year-old female passenger, who suffered back trauma, and a 51-year-old male driver, who reported shoulder pain. The sedan's driver was unlicensed. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. Both vehicles were traveling straight when the crash happened. The report does not mention any actions by the injured passenger that contributed to the crash. Helmet use and turn signals are not cited as factors. The data points to driver error and systemic risk on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816444, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit a man on Jerome Avenue. The crash left him bleeding, his leg torn. The driver passed too close. The street was dark. The city failed to protect him. Metal met flesh. The wound remains.

A 40-year-old man walking on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx was struck by a sedan. According to the police report, the pedestrian was not at an intersection and suffered severe bleeding to his lower leg and foot. The driver, a 48-year-old man, was traveling straight ahead in a 2021 Mitsubishi sedan. Police listed 'Passing Too Closely' as a contributing factor. The report also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' The vehicle showed no damage, but the pedestrian was left injured and conscious at the scene. The crash highlights the danger faced by people on foot along busy Bronx corridors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816344, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man crossed Grand Concourse with the signal. An SUV turned left and hit him. The impact drove into his leg. He stayed conscious. Police blamed failure to yield. The street stayed busy. The danger stayed real.

A 50-year-old man was injured while crossing Grand Concourse at East Burnside Avenue. According to the police report, he was walking with the signal when a 1999 Honda SUV, traveling south and making a left turn, struck him with its right front quarter panel. The pedestrian suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, but remained conscious. Police listed 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The driver was licensed and remained at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the ongoing risk to pedestrians at New York intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812775, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A crash on the Cross Bronx Expressway left a woman passenger hurt. Metal twisted. The night air filled with shock and pain. Children sat silent in the back. The city’s roads showed their teeth again.

A station wagon SUV and a pickup truck collided on the Cross Bronx Expressway near Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, a 35-year-old woman riding as a front passenger suffered back pain and shock. Two children, ages 6 and 10, were also in the SUV but were not reported injured. The SUV was traveling straight while the pickup was merging. Both vehicles sustained damage to their quarter panels. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the data. Helmet use and turn signals were not listed as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810270, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man stood at the curb on Creston Avenue, the Bronx, trying to board a vehicle. Metal struck flesh. His knee and lower leg throbbed with pain, a bruise blooming. Sirens echoed. He remained conscious, clutching his leg, the street humming around him.

A 33-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Creston Avenue in the Bronx while getting on or off a vehicle that was not a school bus. According to the police report, the pedestrian sustained a contusion to his knee and lower leg but remained conscious at the scene. The incident did not occur at an intersection. The police report does not list any specific driver errors or contributing factors. No vehicle type or driver details are provided in the official data. There is no mention of helmet use or signaling as contributing factors in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807858, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Night air hung heavy over the Cross Bronx Expressway as an 11-year-old girl crossed in a marked crosswalk. A driver struck her, leaving her conscious but hurt, clutching her neck, bruised and shaken in the glare of headlights.

An 11-year-old pedestrian was injured while crossing at the intersection of 225 Cross Bronx Expressway in the Bronx. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield the right-of-way, striking the child as she crossed in a marked crosswalk. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The girl sustained a neck contusion but remained conscious at the scene. No information was provided about the vehicle or the driver. The police report does not mention helmet use or traffic signals as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806763, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Afternoon on E Tremont Avenue: a sedan’s front end collides with an e-bike making a left turn. The e-bike driver, semiconscious and partially ejected, suffers a fractured leg. Sirens echo as first responders arrive. The street smells of metal and rubber.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on E Tremont Avenue struck an e-bike heading west and making a left turn at Grand Concourse. The e-bike driver, a 40-year-old man, was partially ejected and left semiconscious with a fractured and dislocated lower leg. Police list 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor in the crash. No other injuries were reported. The report notes the e-bike operator was using a helmet, but does not list helmet use as a contributing factor. The impact occurred at the center front ends of both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806756, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 44-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a collision on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. The pedestrian was conscious and sustained contusions. The crash occurred shortly after midnight, with no driver errors or contributing factors reported.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured in a collision on Jerome Avenue near East Burnside Avenue in the Bronx at 12:05 a.m. The victim, a 44-year-old male, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises. He remained conscious at the scene. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The vehicle involved is unspecified, with no details on driver actions or vehicle damage. No pedestrian behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The report focuses solely on the pedestrian injury without assigning fault or blame.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803231, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans crashed on E 175 St in the Bronx. Both drivers suffered injuries, including a concussion and upper arm trauma. Police cited unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The collision caused significant front-left bumper damage to both vehicles.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on E 175 St near Jerome Ave in the Bronx at 14:22. Both drivers were injured: a 31-year-old man sustained a concussion and head injury, and a 36-year-old man suffered upper arm and shoulder injuries. Both were restrained with lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor to the crash, indicating driver error. The vehicles, traveling south and north respectively, impacted each other on their left front bumpers, causing damage to both. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801843, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A box truck struck a sedan from behind on the Cross Bronx Expressway. The sedan driver suffered head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and restrained. Both vehicles were traveling westbound, colliding center to center front and back ends.

According to the police report, at 17:30 on the Cross Bronx Expressway, a 2018 HINO box truck traveling westbound collided with the rear of a 2017 Nissan sedan also traveling westbound. The point of impact was the center front end of the truck and the center back end of the sedan. The sedan driver, a 32-year-old male, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any pedestrian or cyclist involvement. The collision involved two licensed male drivers from New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The data indicates a failure to maintain safe distance or control by the truck driver, resulting in the rear-end collision. No victim behaviors or crossing signals were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800372, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 71-year-old woman suffered bruises and a lower arm injury after a cyclist distracted by inattention struck her at a marked crosswalk. The impact caused moderate injury but no vehicle damage. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal.

According to the police report, a male cyclist traveling south on East Burnside Avenue collided with a 71-year-old female pedestrian at a marked crosswalk. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal when the collision occurred. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' twice as the contributing factor, indicating the cyclist failed to maintain proper attention. The impact point was the center front end of the bicycle, which sustained no damage. The pedestrian suffered contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, classified as moderate injury severity. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The report explicitly identifies the cyclist's distraction as the cause, with no mention of pedestrian fault or contributing behaviors. This incident highlights the dangers posed by inattentive cyclists to vulnerable pedestrians at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797905, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two men suffered head injuries and whiplash in a rear-end crash in the Bronx. Both were conscious but injured. The collision involved a sedan and an SUV, both parked, struck from behind by a vehicle traveling southbound on Grand Concourse.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 4:37 AM in the Bronx near 1749 Grand Concourse. Two occupants, a 27-year-old male driver and a 32-year-old male front passenger, were injured with head trauma and whiplash. Both were conscious and not ejected from their vehicles. The collision involved a sedan and a station wagon/SUV, both parked and struck in the center back end. A third vehicle traveling southbound made contact with the center front end of the sedan. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, with no mention of victim fault or pedestrian involvement. The crash highlights the dangers of rear-end impacts and the vulnerability of vehicle occupants even when stationary.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797318, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Three female passengers suffered neck and back injuries in a multi-sedan collision on Mount Hope Place. All remained conscious and were not ejected. The crash involved parked vehicles struck on their left sides and rear bumpers, with unspecified driver errors noted.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 4:50 AM on Mount Hope Place in the Bronx. Three female occupants, ages 30, 31, and 39, were injured with neck and back complaints but remained conscious and were not ejected from the vehicles. The vehicles involved were all sedans, with at least two parked cars struck on their left side doors and rear bumpers. The report lists unspecified contributing factors related to driver actions, indicating driver error but does not specify exact violations such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved or listed as a victim. The injuries were internal, and the passengers' safety equipment use is unknown. The crash highlights risks from collisions involving parked vehicles and driver mistakes in vehicle control or attention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4795949, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 75-year-old woman was struck by an eastbound SUV at a Bronx intersection. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when the vehicle’s right front bumper made impact. She suffered severe lower leg injuries and remained conscious after the collision.

According to the police report, a 75-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of E 176 St and Grand Concourse in the Bronx around 16:10. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when she was struck by a 2017 Chevrolet SUV traveling eastbound. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3, but remained conscious. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report lists the pedestrian’s action of crossing against the signal as a contributing factor, but does not cite any driver errors or vehicle damage. The collision highlights the dangers present at intersections where pedestrian signals are not obeyed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4795941, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

On Webster Avenue, a turning SUV blocked a moped’s path. The moped struck the SUV’s front. The rider’s helmet split. His head took the blow. He stayed conscious, injured and alone. The SUV rolled on, untouched. The street went silent.

A crash occurred on Webster Avenue near Ittner Place in the Bronx, involving a station wagon/SUV and a moped, according to the police report. The report states the SUV was making a left turn when the moped, traveling straight, collided with the SUV's right front bumper. The moped rider, a 30-year-old man, suffered crush injuries to his head. The police report attributes the collision to 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The moped rider's helmet cracked under the impact, but he remained conscious at the scene. The SUV sustained no damage, while the moped absorbed the force. The police report does not cite any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The crash underscores the danger faced by vulnerable road users when drivers fail to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793291, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A chain collision unfolded on the Cross Bronx Expressway, involving a tractor truck and several sedans. A 23-year-old female passenger suffered facial injuries and shock. Police cited passing and following too closely as key contributing factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:40 AM on the Cross Bronx Expressway near Jerome Avenue. The collision involved a tractor truck and multiple sedans all traveling westbound. The report lists 'Passing Too Closely' and 'Following Too Closely' as the primary contributing factors, indicating driver errors in maintaining safe distances and lane discipline. A 23-year-old female occupant, seated as a right rear passenger, was injured with facial trauma and experienced shock. She was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report does not attribute any contributing factors to the victim's behavior. The crash caused center back end damage to several vehicles and center front end damage to others, consistent with a chain-reaction collision. The focus remains on driver errors that led to the multi-vehicle impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4791991, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A rear passenger suffered back injuries in a rear-end crash on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. Two southbound vehicles collided, striking each other center back end. The injured occupant remained conscious but reported internal back pain.

According to the police report, at 10:11 AM on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx, two southbound vehicles—a sedan and an SUV—collided rear to rear. The sedan had one occupant, a 35-year-old male passenger seated in the left rear, who sustained internal back injuries and remained conscious. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when the impact occurred at their center back ends. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The injured passenger was not ejected and was identified as an occupant, not a pedestrian or cyclist. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The crash highlights the danger of rear-end impacts even at moderate speeds, with injuries to vehicle occupants resulting from the force of collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4791112, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14