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

A Toyota crashed into three parked cars on Adrian Avenue. The driver, seventy-five, bled from the head. He sat alone, conscious, surrounded by shattered glass and twisted metal. The street fell silent except for the echo of impact.

A 2002 Toyota sedan struck three parked vehicles on Adrian Avenue near West 225th Street in the Bronx. The seventy-five-year-old male driver suffered severe head lacerations and was found conscious and alone. According to the police report, 'A 2002 Toyota plowed into three parked cars. The driver, 75, sat bleeding from the head. Conscious. Alone. The front of his car crushed, the silence broken only by the sound of shattered glass.' No pedestrians or passengers were reported injured. The police report lists the contributing factor as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as speeding, distraction, or failure to yield are detailed in the data. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4595363, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 31-year-old man was injured in the Bronx when an SUV making a U-turn struck him on the left side. The pedestrian was conscious with an elbow and lower arm injury. The crash occurred away from an intersection on West 231 Street.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2021 GMC SUV, traveling northwest, made a U-turn and struck him on the left side doors. The pedestrian was located outside an intersection and suffered injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors, only noting the SUV's pre-crash action as making a U-turn. The pedestrian was conscious and complained of internal pain. No helmet or signaling factors were mentioned. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle at the time.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594050, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan and a bicycle collided on Marble Hill Avenue in the Bronx. The 21-year-old bicyclist suffered injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected. Both vehicles were traveling north when the crash occurred.

According to the police report, a sedan and a bicycle collided on Marble Hill Avenue in the Bronx. The bicyclist, a 21-year-old male, was injured with internal complaints and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from the bike. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead northbound. The sedan struck the bicycle at the right front quarter panel, impacting the bike's center back end. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash resulted in moderate injury severity to the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4582398, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 43-year-old man driving an SUV rear-ended a stopped sedan on West 230 Street in the Bronx. The SUV driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and following too closely as causes. No ejections occurred.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on West 230 Street in the Bronx when a 43-year-old male driver operating a 2014 Chevrolet SUV rear-ended a stopped 1997 Mercedes sedan. The SUV driver was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash, and was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver inattention and following too closely as contributing factors. The SUV struck the left rear bumper of the sedan, which was stopped in traffic. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound. The SUV driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The sedan was occupied by four people, but no injuries to them are reported. The crash highlights driver errors leading to rear-end collisions in congested traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4572513, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 33-year-old man was struck while crossing Irwin Avenue in the Bronx. The sedan, traveling north, hit the pedestrian outside an intersection. The man suffered a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. No driver errors were specified.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Irwin Avenue in the Bronx when a northbound sedan struck him while he was crossing outside a crosswalk or signal. The pedestrian sustained a head abrasion and remained conscious. The driver, a licensed female operating a 2010 Ford sedan, was traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The report lists no contributing driver factors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian's contributing factors are unspecified. Vehicle damage and point of impact were noted as 'Other.' No helmet or signaling issues were recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4566121, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 42-year-old woman was hit by an SUV while crossing a marked crosswalk on Naples Terrace in the Bronx. The driver failed to yield right-of-way during a left turn. The pedestrian suffered bruises and leg injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a Ford SUV traveling northeast on Naples Terrace made a left turn and struck a 42-year-old female pedestrian crossing at a marked crosswalk. The pedestrian was injured in the knee, lower leg, and foot, sustaining contusions and bruises. The report lists the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The pedestrian was conscious and crossing without a signal. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4563697, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a U-turn struck an SUV going straight on West 237 Street in the Bronx. The sedan driver, a 25-year-old man, suffered a head abrasion but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. Both vehicles damaged on front bumpers.

According to the police report, a 2018 sedan was making a U-turn when it collided with a 2009 SUV traveling westbound on West 237 Street in the Bronx. The sedan driver, a 25-year-old male occupant, sustained a head abrasion but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the sedan and the left front bumper of the SUV. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the sedan driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The crash resulted in injury to the sedan driver only, with no ejection reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547439, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Hyundai slammed its right front near 5520 Broadway. The driver looked away. Doors crumpled. In the back, a 77-year-old woman struck hard, her head bleeding. She stayed conscious. The crash left pain and blood in its wake.

A sedan traveling north near 5520 Broadway in the Bronx crashed when the driver became distracted. According to the police report, 'The driver had looked away.' The right front of the Hyundai struck hard, crushing the doors. A 77-year-old woman, riding unbelted in the right rear seat, suffered head injuries and was left bleeding but conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. Other occupants, including a 10-year-old boy and two 39-year-old women, were present but not reported as seriously injured. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The crash shows the danger when drivers lose focus, with passengers bearing the cost.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547438, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 11-year-old girl was struck by a southbound sedan on Broadway in the Bronx. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver showed no damage to the vehicle. The pedestrian was off intersection in the roadway.

According to the police report, an 11-year-old female pedestrian was injured after being hit by a southbound sedan on Broadway near West 238 Street in the Bronx. The girl sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report notes the pedestrian was in the roadway but not at an intersection, performing unspecified actions. The sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, showed no damage after the impact, which occurred at the center front end of the vehicle. No contributing driver errors were listed in the report. The pedestrian’s contributing factors were unspecified. The crash highlights the dangers pedestrians face outside intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4536193, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 43-year-old male driver suffered elbow and lower arm injuries in a crash on the Major Deegan Expressway. The SUV struck an object or vehicle on its right front quarter panel. The driver was restrained and experienced shock with minor bleeding.

According to the police report, a 43-year-old male driver in a 2002 SUV traveling south on the Major Deegan Expressway was involved in a crash. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel, and the vehicle sustained roof damage. The driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, was injured with wounds to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, and suffered minor bleeding and shock. The report lists "Other Vehicular" as a contributing factor, indicating driver error or vehicle-related issues. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The driver was not ejected and held a valid New York license.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525476, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck the rear of a pickup truck on the Major Deegan Expressway late at night. The sedan driver, a 70-year-old man, was ejected and suffered head injuries. Both vehicles were traveling southbound. The driver was conscious but injured.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling southbound on the Major Deegan Expressway rear-ended a pickup truck also heading south. The sedan driver, a 70-year-old man, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained head injuries classified as severe. The driver was conscious after the crash and was wearing a lap belt. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the driver but does not specify any failure to yield or other errors. Both vehicles were going straight ahead at the time of impact. The collision caused front-end damage to the sedan and front-end damage to the pickup truck. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4516259, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus struck the left front bumper of a stopped SUV in the Bronx. Two occupants in the SUV suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. The bus was slowing or stopping at impact. Both drivers were licensed. Injuries were serious but non-ejection.

According to the police report, a 2019 bus traveling west struck the left front bumper of a 2018 SUV that was stopped in traffic on West 238 Street in the Bronx. The bus impacted the right rear quarter panel of the SUV while slowing or stopping. The SUV carried two occupants: a 37-year-old male driver and a 48-year-old female front passenger. Both suffered whiplash and injuries to their entire bodies, classified as injury severity level 3. The report lists "Other Vehicular" as the contributing factor but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both drivers held valid licenses. Neither occupant was ejected, and the SUV driver was not using any listed safety equipment. The crash caused damage to the SUV’s center front end and the bus’s right rear bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4514507, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bicyclist suffered a head injury after a sedan struck him from behind on the Major Deegan Expressway. The cyclist was conscious but suffered a concussion. The crash involved unsafe speed by the driver. No helmet was worn.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on the Major Deegan Expressway struck a 37-year-old male bicyclist from behind. The bicyclist was riding straight ahead and was hit at the center back end of his bike by the sedan's right front bumper. The bicyclist suffered a head injury and was diagnosed with a concussion. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing a helmet. The sedan showed no damage, and the bicyclist was not ejected from his bike. Driver error in maintaining safe speed was a key factor in this collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4514786, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 33-year-old male front passenger suffered a fractured shoulder in a Bronx crash. An aggressive driver in an unlicensed SUV struck a parked vehicle head-on. The impact caused serious upper arm injuries. The victim was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a collision occurred in the Bronx involving an unlicensed driver operating a 2021 Jeep SUV traveling east. The driver, exhibiting aggressive driving and road rage, struck a parked vehicle head-on. The front passenger, a 33-year-old man, sustained a fractured and dislocated shoulder. The report lists aggressive driving as a contributing factor. The injured occupant was conscious and remained inside the vehicle. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4507385, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 26-year-old man was struck on the Major Deegan Expressway. He suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries and whiplash. The pedestrian was conscious but seriously hurt. The crash involved a parked sedan. No driver errors were listed.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old male pedestrian was injured on the Major Deegan Expressway after being hit by a sedan. The pedestrian was located in the roadway away from an intersection and suffered injuries to his abdomen and pelvis, along with whiplash. The vehicle involved was a 2022 Dodge sedan, parked before the crash, with impact at the center back end. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4510380, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old woman was injured crossing West 231 Street at Broadway in the Bronx. She suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm. The crash left her in shock. No driver errors or contributing factors were reported.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing West 231 Street at Broadway in the Bronx. She was crossing with the signal when the crash occurred. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was left in shock. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The vehicle involved is unspecified, and no details about the driver or vehicle condition were provided. The pedestrian was not ejected and no safety equipment is noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4499960, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan crashed into the back of a snow plow on Major Deegan Expressway. The 41-year-old driver was thrown partway out. He died from head trauma and severe bleeding. Another man, 43, suffered back injuries. Metal twisted. Blood spilled. Night swallowed the scene.

A deadly crash unfolded on the Major Deegan Expressway at 4:04 a.m. when a sedan struck the rear of a snow plow. According to the police report, the sedan's 41-year-old driver was partially ejected and died at the scene from head trauma and severe bleeding. A 43-year-old man in the snow plow suffered back injuries but survived. The report lists both drivers as licensed and traveling straight ahead. No specific driver errors or contributing factors are noted in the data. The sedan's front end struck the snow plow's rear, crushing metal and ending a life in the cold dark. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496246, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15