Streets of Grief: Kids Keep Dying, Leaders Keep Stalling

Two sedans collided on Morrison Avenue. Aggressive driving fueled the impact. One passenger suffered back injuries. The street bore the scars of road rage. The crash left pain and questions in its wake.

Two sedans crashed near 1155 Morrison Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, aggressive driving and road rage were contributing factors for all involved. One passenger, a 22-year-old woman, sustained back injuries and whiplash. The report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a cause for every occupant, highlighting a pattern of reckless behavior behind the wheel. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash underscores the danger posed by driver aggression on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819034, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man on a bike was struck in the Bronx. The crash broke his bones and left him hurt across his body. Police blame driver inattention. The street turned violent in a moment. The cyclist survived, but the scars will linger.

A 50-year-old male bicyclist suffered fractures and dislocations after a crash at 1001 Thieriot Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the collision involved a bike and another unspecified vehicle. The cyclist was conscious but injured over his entire body. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the main contributing factor. The data lists no helmet or signal issues for the cyclist. The impact came from the right front bumper of the other vehicle. The crash left the cyclist with serious injuries, underscoring the danger faced by vulnerable road users when drivers lose focus.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819079, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit a 69-year-old man crossing Ward Avenue with the signal. The man suffered a back injury and shock. Children rode inside the car. The police report lists no clear cause. The street remains dangerous for those on foot.

A 69-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a sedan while crossing Ward Avenue at Westchester Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the man was crossing with the signal at the intersection when the crash occurred. He suffered a back injury and was in shock. The sedan, registered in Pennsylvania, was traveling east with several child passengers. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction are noted in the data. The pedestrian’s actions—crossing with the signal—are clearly documented. The incident highlights the persistent risks faced by pedestrians, even when following the rules.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817625, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle slammed into parked cars on East 174th Street. The rider, thrown from his bike, suffered severe bleeding and a hip injury. Police cite driver inexperience and unsafe speed. The street bore the scars. The system failed again.

A 56-year-old man riding a motorcycle westbound on East 174th Street in the Bronx crashed into parked vehicles, including a pickup truck and an SUV. According to the police report, the motorcyclist was ejected and suffered severe bleeding and a hip injury. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The rider wore a helmet, as noted in the data. No injuries were reported among the occupants of the parked vehicles. The police report highlights the dangers of inexperience and speed behind the handlebars. The crash left one man injured and the street marked by violence.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816394, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans crashed on White Plains Road in the Bronx. One driver suffered a head injury. Police cite driver inattention and inexperience. The street saw chaos. Metal struck metal. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The system failed to protect.

Two sedans collided near 1525 White Plains Road in the Bronx. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling south when the crash occurred. One driver, age 55, sustained a head injury and reported whiplash. Four other occupants, including a child, were listed with unspecified injuries. Police identified 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not mention helmet use or turn signals as factors. The crash highlights the persistent danger when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814388, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Midday in the Bronx, sirens cut through the air as two teenage boys lay injured at the intersection of Watson and Evergreen. Blood marked their knees and feet. The street was silent except for the distant hum of traffic and the shuffle of first responders.

According to the police report, two male pedestrians, ages 17 and 15, were injured at the intersection of Watson Avenue and Evergreen Avenue in the Bronx. Both suffered abrasions to their knees, lower legs, and feet while walking along the roadway with traffic. The crash occurred at 11:35 a.m. No vehicle type or driver information was provided in the report, and no specific driver errors or contributing factors were listed. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors in this incident. The lack of detail on vehicle actions or driver behavior leaves unanswered questions about the circumstances leading to the injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808369, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

On Bruckner Blvd at Bronx River Ave, a sedan collided with a southbound e-bike. Metal slammed into flesh. The man on the e-bike flew through the air and landed hard. His head hit the pavement. He did not wake. The car’s front end crumpled.

A crash at Bruckner Blvd and Bronx River Ave involved a sedan and a southbound e-bike. According to the police report, the sedan struck the e-bike, ejecting the 55-year-old male rider and leaving him unconscious with a head injury. The report lists 'Windshield Inadequate' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, but the report cites driver errors as primary causes. The sedan’s front end sustained damage. No injuries to the sedan’s driver were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804844, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Night air split by metal on Wheeler Avenue. An SUV slammed into the back of a sedan, sending the 65-year-old driver forward, pain shooting through his neck. Sirens echoed as he sat conscious, whiplash tightening its grip, headlights glaring off broken glass.

A collision occurred on Wheeler Avenue near Westchester Avenue in the Bronx when a station wagon/SUV struck the rear of a sedan. According to the police report, the 65-year-old male driver of the sedan suffered a neck injury and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The SUV's center front end and the sedan's center back end sustained damage. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803580, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An 84-year-old man was struck near 1585 Westchester Avenue in the Bronx. The crash left him with a fractured, dislocated upper arm. Sirens echoed as first responders arrived. The street was marked by confusion and pain, the scene tense and raw.

According to the police report, an 84-year-old pedestrian was injured near 1585 Westchester Avenue in the Bronx. The man, not in the roadway at the time, suffered a fractured and dislocated upper arm. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The vehicle involved was traveling east and struck the pedestrian with its center front end. No vehicle damage was reported. The police report does not specify any driver actions or errors beyond the 'Unspecified' contributing factors, and there is no mention of helmet or signal use as a factor in this incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803562, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A pick-up truck struck a sedan from behind on Bruckner Expressway, injuring the sedan driver. The impact hit the sedan’s left front bumper and the truck’s right rear bumper. The sedan driver suffered head injuries and shock, restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, at 17:20 on Bruckner Expressway, a pick-up truck traveling west collided with the rear of a westbound sedan. The point of impact was the truck's right rear bumper striking the sedan's left front bumper. The sedan driver, a 58-year-old male, was injured with head trauma and internal complaints, experiencing shock. He was restrained by a lap belt and was not ejected. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The collision resulted in vehicle damage to both the truck’s right rear bumper and the sedan’s left front bumper. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801363, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An e-bike rider was violently ejected after a collision on Wood Ave in the Bronx. The rider suffered severe lower leg injuries. The crash involved a vehicle slowing or stopping, with impact on both vehicles' front bumpers.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male e-bike driver traveling west on Wood Ave was involved in a collision at 7:05 PM. The e-bike's right front bumper struck another vehicle's left front bumper, which was slowing or stopping while traveling south. The e-bike rider was ejected and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity 3. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, with no driver errors explicitly noted. The e-bike rider was conscious and complained of internal injuries. The crash highlights the dangers faced by vulnerable road users when involved in collisions with motor vehicles, even when no clear driver fault is documented.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800758, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An 81-year-old man lay bleeding and unconscious beneath the streetlights at Westchester and Metcalf. No driver stopped. No car remained. Only silence and the old man alone in the dark, another pedestrian left behind in the Bronx night.

According to the police report, an 81-year-old pedestrian was struck while crossing at the corner of Westchester Avenue and Metcalf Avenue in the Bronx. The report states the man was found unconscious with a head injury and severe bleeding. No driver remained at the scene, and no vehicle description was provided. The report notes, 'No driver stayed. No car described.' The pedestrian was left alone, with no witnesses or aid from the motorist responsible. The absence of any driver information or vehicle details underscores the systemic danger faced by pedestrians, especially when drivers flee and accountability vanishes. The police report does not list any contributing factors related to the victim's behavior.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800199, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 17-year-old unlicensed motorcyclist collided with an SUV on E 174 St in the Bronx. The crash caused injuries to the motorcyclist’s arm and incoherence. Police cited unsafe speed and unsafe lane changing as contributing factors to the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 15:40 on E 174 St in the Bronx involving a motorcycle and an SUV. The motorcycle driver, a 17-year-old male, was unlicensed and injured with elbow, lower arm, and hand injuries, suffering minor bleeding and incoherence. The motorcycle struck the right rear bumper of the SUV, which was traveling west, while the motorcycle was traveling north. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors attributed to the motorcycle driver. The motorcyclist was not ejected and was the sole occupant of the motorcycle. The SUV driver was licensed and uninjured. The collision highlights dangerous driver behaviors by the motorcyclist leading to serious injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799751, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan and SUV crashed on Story Avenue in the Bronx. The sedan driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The collision caused serious harm to the sedan driver.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Story Avenue in the Bronx involving a sedan and a sport utility vehicle. The sedan, traveling south, was struck on its left side doors by the SUV, which was traveling southwest. The sedan driver, a 25-year-old woman, sustained head injuries and whiplash and was conscious at the scene. The report identifies driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed as contributing factors to the crash. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The impact and resulting injuries highlight the dangers posed by driver failures to yield and control speed in Bronx traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799218, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 39-year-old woman was injured when an SUV traveling west struck her at an intersection in the Bronx. The pedestrian suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. The vehicle showed no damage despite impact on its left front bumper.

According to the police report, a 39-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of E 174 St and Croes Ave in the Bronx. The pedestrian was located at the intersection when she was struck by a 2019 Nissan SUV traveling west, which impacted her with its left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle sustained no damage from the collision. The report lists the pedestrian's contributing factors as unspecified and does not identify any driver errors or violations such as failure to yield or speeding. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle going straight ahead. The absence of listed driver errors or contributing factors highlights systemic dangers at this intersection involving vulnerable pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797282, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A pedestrian was struck at a marked crosswalk on Gleason Ave by an SUV traveling south. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing upper arm injuries and bruising. The victim was conscious and injured at the scene.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Gleason Ave near Croes Ave in the Bronx at 18:10. A 30-year-old female pedestrian was crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal when she was hit by a southbound SUV. The vehicle, a Honda SUV, struck the pedestrian with its center front end, damaging its left front bumper. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the driver. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and upper arm injury but remained conscious. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the pedestrian's behavior. The collision highlights a critical failure by the driver to yield to a pedestrian legally crossing the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4796718, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 62-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg abrasions after an SUV backing north on St Lawrence Ave hit him outside the roadway. The vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrian was conscious and injured at the scene.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:30 PM in the Bronx near 1393 St Lawrence Ave. A 2010 Chevrolet SUV was backing north when it struck a 62-year-old male pedestrian who was not in the roadway. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' as the contributing factor for the crash. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity rated as moderate (3). The vehicle showed no damage upon impact. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were cited. The incident highlights the dangers posed by unsafe vehicle backing maneuvers in urban environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4795025, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Honda Odyssey struck two teens on a bike in the Bronx. The 17-year-old boy died at the hospital. The 14-year-old girl survived. The driver stayed at the scene. No arrests. The street held the silence after impact.

ABC7 reported on February 25, 2025, that a 14-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy were riding a bike at Metcalf Ave and E 172nd St in the Bronx when a Honda Odyssey driven by a 42-year-old man struck them. Police found both teens at the scene. The boy was later pronounced dead at Jacobi Hospital. The girl and the driver survived. According to ABC7, 'The driver remained at the scene and no arrests were made.' The investigation continues. No information was given about how the crash occurred or any contributing driver actions. The case highlights ongoing dangers for young cyclists in city streets and the need for thorough investigations into each crash.

• Teen Cyclist Killed In Bronx Collision, ABC7, Published 2025-02-25

A 17-year-old on a motorbike collided head-on with an SUV on Metcalf Avenue. He was thrown from his seat, his skull striking the street. He died there, broken and still, as dusk closed in over the Bronx.

A 17-year-old male riding a motorbike was killed in a violent head-on collision with an SUV on Metcalf Avenue near East 172nd Street in the Bronx, according to the police report. The crash occurred at 18:44, with both vehicles listed as 'Going Straight Ahead' before impact. The police report states the motorbike struck the SUV's right front quarter panel, resulting in the teen being ejected and suffering fatal head injuries. The report notes the rider was not wearing a helmet at the time. Both contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified' in the official documentation. The narrative describes the aftermath: 'He flew from the seat. His skull met the street. He died there, broken and still, as dusk closed in.' No driver errors are specifically cited in the police report, and no mention is made of victim behavior as a contributing factor beyond the absence of a helmet.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794705, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 30-year-old woman suffered a concussion and upper leg injury after a pick-up truck struck her at an intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle made a right turn, impacting her center front end. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck registered in New Jersey was making a right turn on Guerlain Street in the Bronx at 7:47 p.m. when it struck a 30-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The impact occurred at the center front end of the vehicle, which sustained no damage. The pedestrian was conscious but suffered a concussion and injuries to her hip and upper leg, classified as injury severity 3. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any driver errors explicitly. The pedestrian was not at fault, and the focus remains on the vehicle's movement during the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793812, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14