Recent severe crashes

1. SUV driver tears Bronx man’s face 2025-03-15T21:58:00+00:00
   5203 BROADWAY
   A BMW SUV driver hit a 64-year-old man crossing Broadway at night, far from any crosswalk. The crash left the pedestrian with severe facial lacerations on the cold pavement while traffic kept moving.
   According to the police report, a driver in a BMW SUV traveling south on Broadway hit a 64-year-old man near 5203 Broadway in the Bronx on a Saturday evening. The report states the pedestrian was crossing against the signal and not at an intersection when the crash occurred. Police documented severe lacerations to the man’s face and listed his condition as conscious at the scene on this arterial roadway.
2. Distracted teen driver slams car, injures friend 2025-12-02T22:04:00+00:00
   5716 BROADWAY
   On Broadway a 19-year-old driver blew a right turn and crashed his Honda. His 19-year-old front-seat passenger ended the night in pain and shock instead of getting home.
   According to the police report, a 19-year-old man driving a 2010 Honda sedan east near 5716 Broadway in the Bronx made a right turn at night and crashed, injuring his 19-year-old front-seat passenger. Police recorded driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors. The woman reported knee and lower-leg pain and went into shock.
3. Distracted Deegan driver flips SUV 2025-11-06T21:44:00+00:00
   MAJOR DEEGAN EXPRESSWAY
   A distracted driver rolled his Kia SUV on the Major Deegan at night, injuring himself. Police recorded driver inattention as the cause, again, on a Bronx highway built for speed, not mistakes.
   According to the police report, two SUV drivers were heading south on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx when they crashed and a 2021 Kia SUV overturned. The 35‑year‑old Kia driver reported neck pain and whiplash. A 2011 Toyota SUV showed left‑rear damage. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor for everyone listed in the crash, including the injured driver.
4. Right-Turning SUV Driver Hits Teen in Crosswalk 2025-10-21T17:25:00+00:00
   W 231 ST
   A 63-year-old SUV driver turned right from W 231 St onto Tibbett Ave and hit a 15-year-old girl crossing with the signal. She suffered a concussion and leg injury. The driver was also hurt as police cited obstructed view.
   At W 231 St and Tibbett Ave in the Bronx, a 63-year-old driver in a 2018 Honda SUV made a right turn and hit a 15-year-old girl who was crossing with the signal in the crosswalk. She sustained a concussion and a lower-leg injury. The driver was also injured. According to the police report, both the driver and the pedestrian had “View Obstructed/Limited” listed as contributing factors.
5. Bronx SUV driver slams parked motorcycle 2025-10-21T16:23:00+00:00
   2811 EXTERIOR ST
   A 59-year-old SUV driver going south by 2811 Exterior St hit a parked motorcycle and injured her leg. The Yamaha was sitting empty; she took the impact, not the bike.
   According to the police report, a 59-year-old woman driving a Honda SUV south on Exterior Street hit a parked Yamaha motorcycle near 2811 Exterior Street in the Bronx. The driver sustained a knee and lower leg injury and was recorded in shock. Police listed an accelerator defect as a contributing factor. No motorcycle rider was present at the time of impact.