No More Excuses: Demand Safe Streets Before Another Life Is Lost

Two cars slammed together at Corlear Avenue and West 236th. Metal bent. Seven people hurt. Shoulders, necks, backs. A child among the injured. Police blame driver distraction. The street stayed open. The pain lingered.

Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, crashed at Corlear Avenue and West 236th Street in the Bronx. Seven people were injured, including a 12-year-old girl. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The impact left multiple occupants with injuries to their shoulders, necks, and backs. Both drivers were women, each licensed in New York. The sedan struck the SUV on its left side doors, while the sedan’s front end took the brunt. Police listed no other contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report notes pain, shock, and nausea among those hurt. The toll fell on passengers and drivers alike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816722, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

SUV struck sedan’s rear. Four men inside. Two hurt—one with back pain, one with whiplash. Police cite driver distraction. Metal and glass, pain and confusion. The Bronx night cut by impact.

Two vehicles collided on Van Cortlandt Park S at Putnam Ave W in the Bronx. According to the police report, a station wagon/SUV hit the rear of a sedan stopped in traffic. Four men were involved. Two were injured: a 24-year-old driver suffered back pain, and a 25-year-old front passenger reported whiplash. Both were conscious and wore lap belts and harnesses. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. No other errors or violations are noted. The crash left metal twisted and lives shaken. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809950, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal struck metal on West 225th Street in the Bronx. A woman and two young children suffered head injuries inside a sedan. Sirens echoed as first responders arrived. The crash left the car’s rear end crumpled, the street marked by glass and confusion.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on West 225th Street in the Bronx. Three people were injured: a 32-year-old woman driving one sedan, a 5-year-old girl, and a 1-year-old boy riding as passengers. All sustained head injuries. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for the crash. The woman and the older child were restrained with lap belts and harnesses, while the youngest was in a child restraint. No other contributing factors, such as helmet use or turn signals, were cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807510, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Three sedans collided in a chain reaction on the Major Deegan Expressway. Alcohol involvement was cited as a contributing factor. A front passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. All vehicles were traveling southbound when the impact occurred.

According to the police report, a chain collision involving three sedans occurred on the Major Deegan Expressway at 17:48. All vehicles were traveling southbound, with impacts centered on the back ends and front ends of the vehicles. The report cites alcohol involvement as a contributing factor, indicating impaired driver behavior played a role in the crash. One occupant, a 28-year-old male front passenger, sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash. The passenger was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles going straight ahead. The collision sequence and damage points suggest a failure to maintain safe following distances or control, exacerbated by alcohol use. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806663, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A distracted SUV driver rear-ended a sedan on Broadway in the Bronx late at night. Three vehicle occupants suffered neck, head, and chest injuries. All were restrained but left in shock, highlighting the dangers of driver inattention on city streets.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:45 p.m. on Broadway in the Bronx. A 2015 Chevrolet SUV traveling south struck the right rear bumper of a 2008 Honda sedan also traveling south. The point of impact was the SUV's right rear bumper and the sedan's left front bumper. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for the SUV driver, a 19-year-old male. Three occupants in the SUV were injured: the driver, a 19-year-old male with no visible injuries but in shock; a 22-year-old male rear passenger with neck injuries and whiplash; and a 23-year-old female rear passenger with head injuries and whiplash. All occupants were restrained with lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The injuries and shock underscore the severe consequences of driver distraction in multi-vehicle crashes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801373, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A BMW SUV struck a 64-year-old man crossing Broadway. The left bumper ripped his face open. He lay bleeding on the pavement, conscious, far from any crosswalk. The streetlights blinked. The city moved on. The wound marked the night.

A 64-year-old man was struck and severely injured by a BMW SUV near 5203 Broadway in the Bronx, according to the police report. The incident occurred at 21:58, with the SUV’s left front bumper tearing into the pedestrian’s face. The report states the man was crossing against the signal and was not at an intersection when the collision happened. The narrative describes him lying conscious and bleeding on the pavement, far from any crosswalk, as the streetlights blinked overhead. According to the police report, the vehicle was traveling straight ahead when the impact occurred. The contributing factors for both the driver and the pedestrian are listed as 'Unspecified.' The focus remains on the devastating impact and the systemic danger present on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802535, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An 81-year-old woman suffered full-body bruising after a bus failed to yield while making a right turn. The pedestrian was crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal. The bus driver’s failure to yield caused the collision, leaving the victim injured but conscious.

According to the police report, a bus traveling south on Manhattan College Parkway was making a right turn when it struck an 81-year-old female pedestrian crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises over her entire body but remained conscious. The report explicitly cites the bus driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor to the crash. The vehicle showed no damage, indicating the impact was likely at low speed but sufficient to injure the pedestrian. The pedestrian’s crossing without a signal is noted, but the primary cause remains the driver’s failure to yield. The victim was not ejected and suffered injury severity level 3. This incident highlights the dangers posed by drivers neglecting right-of-way laws at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798183, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 29-year-old male e-bike rider was injured and ejected after an SUV made a U-turn and struck him in the Bronx. The collision caused abrasions and lower leg injuries. Police cite driver inattention as the primary cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred shortly after midnight in the Bronx near 5604 Broadway. A station wagon/SUV was making a U-turn traveling north when it collided with a northbound e-bike. The point of impact was the SUV's left front quarter panel and the e-bike's center front end. The e-bike rider, a 29-year-old male, was ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity 3. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor, highlighting the SUV driver's failure to maintain awareness during the U-turn maneuver. The e-bike rider was not wearing safety equipment, but no contributing factors from the victim were cited. The SUV driver was licensed and operating the vehicle at the time.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4795419, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped driver was ejected and suffered a fractured elbow after a collision with a sedan in the Bronx. The crash occurred during a right turn by the sedan, with driver distraction and passing too closely cited as factors.

According to the police report, the crash happened at 17:50 near W 234 St in the Bronx. A moped traveling west was struck by a sedan also traveling west that was making a right turn. The moped driver, a 35-year-old male, was ejected and sustained a fractured, dislocated elbow. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The sedan driver’s failure to maintain proper attention and unsafe passing behavior led to the collision. The moped driver was wearing a helmet, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The incident highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving and unsafe passing maneuvers in Bronx traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4795417, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 71-year-old man crossing with the signal suffered a severe leg fracture when an e-scooter traveling north at unsafe speed hit him head-on. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing a violent impact at a Bronx intersection.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Broadway near W 231 St in the Bronx at 13:40. A 71-year-old male pedestrian was crossing the intersection with the signal when he was struck by an e-scooter traveling northbound. The report identifies 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors on the part of the e-scooter driver. The point of impact was the center front end of the e-scooter. The pedestrian sustained serious injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including fractures and dislocations, and remained conscious after the collision. The report highlights driver errors—unsafe speed and failure to yield—that led to the violent collision, underscoring systemic dangers at this intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4795420, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 36-year-old man suffered severe leg fractures after an SUV made a left turn and struck him at an intersection. Limited driver visibility due to obstructed views contributed to the collision. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when injured.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing at an intersection on Broadway near W 225 St. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when struck by a 2019 Kia SUV making a left turn. The report identifies 'View Obstructed/Limited' as the primary contributing factor, indicating the driver's limited visibility played a critical role. The pedestrian sustained serious injuries including fractures and dislocations to the knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in shock. The SUV showed no damage, suggesting the impact was significant to the pedestrian but not the vehicle. The driver was licensed and traveling southwest at the time. The collision highlights the dangers posed by obstructed views during turning maneuvers in urban intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793906, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A northbound SUV making a right turn struck the left side of a northbound sedan stopped on Kingsbridge Avenue in the Bronx. The impact injured a front passenger in the sedan, causing abrasions and lower leg trauma. Driver distraction was cited.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Kingsbridge Avenue in the Bronx at 13:25. A northbound station wagon/SUV was making a right turn when it collided with the left side doors of a northbound sedan. The sedan was impacted on its left side doors, sustaining damage. The SUV's left side doors were also damaged. The front passenger of the sedan, a 30-year-old male, was injured with abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error on the part of the SUV driver. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790619, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs crashed on Broadway, one striking the other's left rear quarter panel. The driver of the Kia SUV suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cite traffic control disregard and driver distraction as key factors in the collision.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Broadway near W 230 St at 7:30 p.m. The Kia SUV, traveling west, struck the left rear quarter panel of the BMW SUV traveling south. The Kia driver, a 49-year-old man, was injured with back pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report identifies 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed. The Kia driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The impact point was the left front bumper of the Kia and the left rear quarter panel of the BMW. Vehicle damage was limited to these areas. The collision highlights the dangers posed by failure to obey traffic controls and driver distraction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4786119, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 62-year-old female driver backing unsafely while impaired collided with multiple vehicles on Broadway near W 225 St. Three occupants suffered back and facial injuries, all in shock. Police cite alcohol involvement and unsafe backing as key factors.

According to the police report, the crash occurred shortly after midnight on Broadway near W 225 St. The 62-year-old female driver of a sedan was backing unsafely while under the influence of alcohol, which led to a collision involving multiple vehicles. The report lists "Alcohol Involvement" and "Backing Unsafely" as contributing factors. Three occupants in the sedan were injured: the driver suffered back injuries and complained of pain and nausea; a 63-year-old male passenger had facial injuries and minor bleeding; a 29-year-old female passenger also sustained back injuries. All occupants were reported in shock. The collision caused center front end damage to involved vehicles, highlighting the dangers of impaired and unsafe vehicle maneuvers. The report does not attribute fault to any pedestrians or cyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4786439, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two drivers suffered injuries in a southbound collision involving a sedan and an SUV on the Major Deegan Expressway. The crash, marked by rear-end impacts and lane changes, left both men in shock with serious arm and back injuries.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:30 on the Major Deegan Expressway involving multiple vehicles traveling south. One sedan was changing lanes while another sedan and an SUV were going straight ahead. The point of impact included the center front end of the lane-changing sedan and the center back ends of the other vehicles. Driver errors cited include 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' by the driver of the lane-changing sedan. Both drivers were injured: a 56-year-old man suffered back injuries and internal complaints, and a 32-year-old man sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. Both were reported to be in shock. Neither occupant was ejected, and safety equipment use was noted for one driver as a harness. The report explicitly identifies driver inattention and failure to yield as contributing factors, focusing on driver errors without attributing fault to the victims.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4781742, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 24-year-old woman crossed Corlear Avenue with the signal. An SUV turned left, its bumper smashing her head. She fell. Blood pooled. She did not move. The street stayed quiet. The SUV showed no damage. The city’s silence deepened.

A 24-year-old woman was struck while crossing Corlear Avenue at West 230th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal when a 2022 SUV, driven by a licensed driver, made a left turn and hit her with the left front bumper. The impact caused head injuries and apparent death at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The narrative notes, 'The bumper struck her head. She fell. Blood pooled. She did not move.' The SUV sustained no visible damage. The victim’s action—crossing with the signal—is documented in the report, but the focus remains on the driver’s failure to yield. The crash unfolded in a moment, leaving the street quiet and the danger of left turns unmitigated.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4774091, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A southbound SUV overturned on the Major Deegan Expressway, injuring a front-seat passenger. The victim suffered back injuries and minor bleeding, experiencing shock. Police cite 'Other Vehicular' factors as contributing causes, highlighting driver error in the crash.

According to the police report, a 2006 Nissan SUV traveling southbound on the Major Deegan Expressway overturned, impacting its roof. The front passenger, a 46-year-old male, was injured with back trauma and minor bleeding, and was reported to be in shock. The passenger was restrained by a lap belt and was not ejected. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as a contributing factor to the crash, indicating driver-related errors or conditions involving the vehicle itself. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The driver was licensed in New York and was going straight ahead before the crash. The overturned vehicle damage and injury severity underscore the systemic dangers posed by vehicle control failures on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4774096, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A BMW SUV reversed off Broadway, striking three pedestrians—a man, another man, and an infant girl. Abdomen crushed. Pelvis shattered. All conscious. All broken. The SUV showed no damage. The street stayed quiet. Metal met flesh. Lives changed.

According to the police report, a BMW SUV backed into three pedestrians off the roadway near 5716 Broadway in the Bronx at 11:35 p.m. The victims—a 43-year-old man, a 39-year-old man, and an infant girl—suffered severe crush injuries to their abdomens and pelvises. All three were conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Backing Unsafely' as contributing factors. The pedestrians were not in the roadway at the time of the crash. The SUV showed no visible damage. The police report makes no mention of any victim behavior contributing to the crash. The impact left bodies broken while the vehicle remained unscathed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771956, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped sped southwest on W 225 St, flipped at Broadway. An 18-year-old passenger was ejected, his leg caught fire. He wore a helmet and remained conscious. The crash was caused by unsafe speed, leaving the passenger severely burned and the vehicle overturned.

According to the police report, a moped traveling southwest on W 225 St at Broadway overturned after moving at 'unsafe speed.' The report states, 'A moped tore southwest, too fast. It flipped. An 18-year-old passenger flew off. His leg caught fire.' The passenger, an 18-year-old, suffered severe burns to his lower leg and foot and was ejected from the vehicle. He was conscious at the scene and wore a helmet, as noted in the report. The driver, a 16-year-old male, was partially ejected and sustained bruises to his knee and lower leg. The police report explicitly cites 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The crash left the moped overturned and the passenger injured, underscoring the deadly consequences of driver recklessness.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4774092, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped overturned on Kingsbridge Avenue. The unlicensed rider, helmetless, was thrown to the pavement. Blood pooled in the dark. Sirens cut the silence. The rider lay semiconscious, head bleeding, as the street bore witness to another violent crash.

According to the police report, a 2023 JIAJU moped overturned on Kingsbridge Avenue near Naples Terrace in the Bronx. The sole occupant, a 35-year-old male, was driving southbound when the crash occurred. The report states the rider was unlicensed and wore no helmet. He was ejected from the moped, landed on the pavement, and suffered a severe head injury, described as 'head bleeding' and 'semiconscious.' The police narrative notes the crash ended in 'silence, sirens, and blood.' While the report lists the contributing factors as 'unspecified,' it explicitly documents the rider's lack of a license and helmet. No other vehicles or road users were involved, and no victim behaviors are cited as contributing factors after the driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4774089, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14