No More Lucky Escapes: Fordham Heights Still Bleeds

A 19-year-old unlicensed moped driver crashed on Creston Avenue, suffering neck abrasions. Police cited unsafe speed and traffic control disregard as causes. The driver was conscious and not ejected, with two occupants on board. The front center of the moped was damaged.

According to the police report, a 19-year-old male moped driver was injured in a crash on Creston Avenue in the Bronx at 1:05 a.m. The report identifies the driver as unlicensed and traveling southbound with two occupants on the vehicle. The crash involved impact to the center front end of the moped, which sustained damage. The driver suffered neck abrasions and was conscious after the collision, with no ejection from the vehicle. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors, highlighting driver errors as central to the crash. No other contributing factors related to the victim's behavior were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733808, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A female SUV driver traveling north on Jerome Avenue suffered a facial contusion after a collision impacting the vehicle’s right front bumper. The driver was conscious and restrained, sustaining moderate injury in the Bronx.

According to the police report, a 42-year-old female driver of a 2024 Hyundai SUV was traveling straight ahead northbound on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx at 8:19 a.m. The vehicle sustained damage to the right front bumper, indicating the point of impact. The driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, was not ejected but suffered a contusion to her face, classified as a moderate injury (severity 3). The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the crash, with no mention of pedestrian or cyclist involvement. The driver was licensed in New York and the vehicle was registered in Connecticut. The collision caused injury to the driver herself, highlighting risks even to vehicle occupants. No explicit driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4731938, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle engaged in a police pursuit struck a parked SUV in the Bronx. The unlicensed motorcyclist suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. Police cited unsafe speed as the contributing factor. The SUV showed no damage despite the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred in the Bronx near 2401 Marion Avenue around 12:50 a.m. A 19-year-old male motorcyclist, unlicensed and involved in a police pursuit, collided with a parked GMC SUV. The motorcycle struck the left rear quarter panel of the SUV, sustaining damage to its center back end. The motorcyclist was injured with abrasions to the knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report identifies unsafe speed as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The parked SUV, driven by a licensed female driver, showed no damage from the impact. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors, focusing the cause on the motorcyclist's unsafe speed during the pursuit.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4731516, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs collided while parked on Tiebout Avenue in the Bronx. Impact struck the right side doors of one vehicle and the left front bumper of the other. A 36-year-old driver suffered shoulder and whiplash injuries, conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Tiebout Avenue in the Bronx at 3:31 PM. Two station wagons/SUVs, both initially parked, collided with impact on the right side doors of a 2016 RAM SUV and the left front bumper of a 2012 Nissan SUV. The 36-year-old male driver of the RAM was injured, sustaining upper arm and shoulder injuries along with whiplash. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed, and no ejections occurred. The collision highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction even when vehicles are stationary or beginning to move.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4730063, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An 11-year-old girl was injured crossing East 184 Street outside a crosswalk when a taxi, previously parked, struck her with its right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered bruises and lower leg injuries. The taxi showed no visible damage after impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:35 on East 184 Street. The vehicle involved was a 2023 Ford taxi traveling east, which was previously parked before the collision. The point of impact was the taxi's right front bumper. The pedestrian, an 11-year-old female, was crossing the street outside of a crosswalk or signal area when struck. She sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The taxi sustained no visible damage. The report does not specify any driver contributing factors such as failure to yield or speeding, nor does it list any pedestrian contributing factors. The incident highlights the dangers posed by vehicles entering traffic from parked positions and striking pedestrians outside designated crossing areas.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729621, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan making a U-turn struck a bicyclist traveling north on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. The cyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions over his entire body. The driver’s inattention and disregard for traffic control caused the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Jerome Avenue near East 183 Street in the Bronx at 12:30 PM. A 2016 Ford sedan, traveling south, was making a U-turn when it struck a northbound bicyclist. The point of impact was the sedan’s right front bumper and the bike’s left front quarter panel. The bicyclist, a 39-year-old male, was ejected from his bike and sustained abrasions over his entire body. The report lists the contributing factors as driver inattention/distraction and traffic control disregarded by the sedan driver. The cyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The driver held a valid New Jersey license. The collision highlights the dangers posed by driver errors such as failure to maintain attention and ignoring traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4726908, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 37-year-old woman suffered severe leg injuries while crossing East 184 Street at a marked crosswalk. The vehicle, making a left turn, struck her despite no reported damage to the vehicle. The crash highlights driver failure to yield at intersections.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of East 184 Street and Tiebout Avenue in the Bronx. She was crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal when a vehicle traveling south made a left turn and struck her. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in serious injuries classified as severity level 3. The vehicle showed no damage, indicating a lower-speed impact but significant harm to the pedestrian. The report lists no contributing factors related to the pedestrian but implies driver error in failing to yield while making the left turn. No other vehicle or driver details were provided, but the crash underscores the systemic danger posed by turning vehicles at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725892, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped stopped in traffic on Webster Avenue was struck on its right side by an SUV making an improper U-turn. The moped driver, a 27-year-old man, suffered contusions and lower leg injuries. The crash exposed risks from dangerous turning maneuvers.

According to the police report, the crash occurred around 7 p.m. on Webster Avenue in the Bronx. The SUV was making a U-turn when it collided with the moped, which was stopped in traffic traveling southbound. The point of impact was the moped's right side doors, struck by the SUV's left front bumper. The report cites "Turning Improperly" as a contributing factor, highlighting the driver's error in executing the U-turn. The moped driver, a 27-year-old male occupant, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises. He was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. No other contributing factors such as victim behavior were noted in the report. This crash underscores the dangers posed by improper turning maneuvers in traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4726601, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided on East 188 Street in the Bronx. A moving vehicle struck a parked car from behind. The driver of the moving sedan suffered neck injuries and shock, reporting pain and nausea. The crash caused front and rear vehicle damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 13:27 on East 188 Street in the Bronx. A sedan traveling east struck a parked sedan from behind, impacting the center front end of the moving vehicle and the center back end of the parked vehicle. The driver of the moving sedan, a 28-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and reported symptoms of shock, pain, and nausea. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not assign blame to the victim. The collision involved a failure to maintain control or proper distance by the moving driver, resulting in the rear-end impact. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4723385, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 44-year-old male driver suffered elbow and arm abrasions after his SUV struck two parked SUVs on Webster Avenue. The crash involved alcohol and other vehicular factors, leaving the driver trapped but conscious amid overturned vehicle damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 4:34 AM on Webster Avenue when a 44-year-old male driver operating a 2016 Honda SUV traveling east struck two parked SUVs. The report cites alcohol involvement and other vehicular contributing factors as causes of the collision. The driver was injured with abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand and was trapped in the vehicle but remained conscious. The impact points included the left front bumper of the moving SUV and the left front bumper and center front end of the parked vehicles. The 2016 SUV overturned during the crash. Driver errors related to alcohol impairment and unspecified vehicular factors led to the collision. The report does not attribute fault to any victim behavior.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720672, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 56-year-old woman crossing with the signal was struck by a bus making a left turn on Jerome Avenue. The pedestrian suffered head injuries and incoherence. The bus driver disregarded traffic control, with limited view contributing to the crash.

According to the police report, a bus traveling southwest on Jerome Avenue was making a left turn when it struck a 56-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection near West Fordham Road. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and was incoherent at the scene, with minor bleeding reported. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the primary contributing factor, indicating the bus driver failed to obey traffic signals. Additionally, 'View Obstructed/Limited' was noted as a secondary factor, suggesting the driver's visibility was impaired. The bus sustained no damage, and no driver license information was provided. The pedestrian was not assigned any contributing fault. This crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers ignoring traffic controls and limited visibility in busy Bronx intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4718452, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorscooter passenger suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a collision on East 183 Street. The crash involved a northbound vehicle disregarding traffic control and failing to yield right-of-way, striking the scooter’s left side. The passenger was bruised but conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:21 on East 183 Street near Grand Concourse in the Bronx. A northbound vehicle, described as going straight ahead, impacted the left side doors of a westbound motorscooter carrying two occupants. The 9-year-old female passenger, seated on the left rear of the scooter, sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors attributed to the vehicle driver. The passenger was not ejected and was conscious after the crash. No safety equipment was noted for the passenger. The collision highlights driver errors in yielding and obeying traffic controls as central causes of injury in this incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720682, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 49-year-old man was struck at an intersection on East 183 Street while crossing with the signal. The impact to the pedestrian’s lower leg and foot caused abrasions. The vehicle hit the pedestrian with its left front bumper.

According to the police report, a 49-year-old male pedestrian was injured at an intersection on East 183 Street at 4:10 AM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. The vehicle struck the pedestrian with its left front bumper, causing injuries to the pedestrian’s knee, lower leg, and foot, including abrasions. The pedestrian remained conscious after the impact. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s actions or safety equipment. No driver errors or contributing factors were explicitly cited in the data, but the collision occurred despite the pedestrian crossing legally with the signal, highlighting the dangers posed by vehicle movements at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715884, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a collision with a sedan on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. The moped was parked before impact. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:07 on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. A 41-year-old male moped driver was injured, sustaining contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The moped was parked prior to the collision, which involved a sedan traveling northbound. Both vehicles impacted center front ends, causing damage. The moped driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers faced by vulnerable moped riders in vehicle crashes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4709700, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 43-year-old man suffered full-body injuries and shock after a sedan hit him while crossing Grand Concourse in the Bronx. The impact occurred at the vehicle's right front bumper. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal.

According to the police report, a 43-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2015 Toyota sedan traveling south on Grand Concourse struck him with its right front bumper. The pedestrian was crossing outside an intersection and without a crossing signal. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not assign fault to the pedestrian. The sedan was going straight ahead at the time of impact, and the vehicle sustained damage to its right front quarter panel. The pedestrian suffered injuries to his entire body and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The driver's license was valid and issued in New York. No explicit driver errors such as failure to yield were cited, but the pedestrian's crossing location and lack of signal use are noted as context.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4700901, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 21-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a sedan struck him at an intersection on East 188 Street. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing the pedestrian to sustain contusions and bruises with no vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on East 188 Street struck a 21-year-old male pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian was conscious but injured, suffering contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor by the vehicle driver. The sedan was going straight ahead and impacted the pedestrian with its center front end, yet the vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian's actions are listed as unknown, and no contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. The crash time was 16:50. This incident highlights the driver's failure to yield as the primary cause of injury to the vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4698661, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 26-year-old man, unlicensed and unhelmeted, slammed his motorscooter head-on at Grand Concourse and East 184th. His skull split. Blood pooled. He lay conscious, gasping, deep cuts across his head. The morning was still dark.

A violent crash unfolded on Grand Concourse at East 184th in the Bronx. According to the police report, a 26-year-old man, operating a motorscooter without a license and without a helmet, crashed head-on. The report describes the aftermath: 'His skull split. Blood pooled on the street. He lay conscious, gasping, deep cuts across his head.' The incident occurred while it was still dark. The police report lists the driver's unlicensed status and lack of helmet as facts, but does not cite any other contributing factors. No other vehicles or persons were involved. The focus remains on the systemic danger of unlicensed, unprotected operation of motor vehicles on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4699571, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan traveling east struck a southbound bicyclist on East 183 Street in the Bronx. The 21-year-old cyclist suffered knee and lower leg contusions. Police cited driver inexperience as a contributing factor, highlighting systemic risk to vulnerable road users.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 22:37 on East 183 Street near Grand Concourse in the Bronx involving a sedan and a bicycle. The sedan, driven by a licensed male driver traveling east, struck a 21-year-old male bicyclist traveling south. The point of impact was the center front end of the sedan and an unspecified point on the bike. The bicyclist sustained injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises, and remained conscious. The report identifies 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor to the crash. There is no indication of victim fault or contributing behaviors from the bicyclist. The collision underscores the dangers posed by inexperienced drivers to vulnerable road users in the city.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4697738, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan traveling south on East 187 Street struck a 58-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian suffered bruises and hip-upper leg injuries. The driver’s inattention caused the collision, leaving the victim injured but conscious.

According to the police report, a 2010 Honda sedan driven by a licensed female driver was traveling straight south on East 187 Street in the Bronx around 8:45 p.m. The vehicle struck a 58-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her hip and upper leg, classified as injury severity level 3. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The point of impact was the center front end of the sedan, which also sustained damage in the same area. The pedestrian’s actions are listed as unknown, and no contributing factors related to the victim were noted. The collision underscores the dangers posed by distracted driving in urban environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4696074, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi struck an e-scooter in the Bronx. The 25-year-old male e-scooter driver suffered serious injuries. The crash occurred at East 184 Street and Grand Concourse. Driver inattention was a key factor.

A taxi collided with an e-scooter in the Bronx, injuring the 25-year-old male e-scooter driver. According to the police report, the taxi was making a right turn when the impact occurred. The e-scooter driver sustained a knee injury, described as a fracture and dislocation. The police report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The e-scooter driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. No other details about safety equipment were provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692307, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14