Streets of Grief: Kids Keep Dying, Leaders Keep Stalling

A 46-year-old woman suffered upper leg injuries after a collision at a Bronx intersection. The crash left her in shock with no visible complaints. Police reports provide no details on driver errors or contributing factors, leaving the cause unclear.

According to the police report, a 46-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Rosedale Ave and E 172 St in the Bronx around 8:10 PM. She sustained injuries to her hip and upper leg and was reported to be in shock. The report does not specify any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No information about the vehicle type, driver actions, or pedestrian behavior contributing to the crash was provided. The pedestrian was not noted to have any visible complaints at the scene. The absence of identified driver errors or contributing factors in the report limits understanding of the crash dynamics.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793188, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 78-year-old woman suffered head injuries after an unlicensed male e-scooter driver struck her at an intersection. The pavement was slippery, compounding the crash. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal. The scooter showed no damage despite the impact.

According to the police report, an unlicensed male driver operating an e-scooter was traveling eastbound when he struck a 78-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection near 1578 Westchester Ave in the Bronx. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal at the time of impact. The report notes the pavement was slippery, contributing to the crash. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and was incoherent with minor bleeding. The e-scooter had no visible damage despite the collision. The driver’s unlicensed status and the pedestrian crossing against the signal are cited, with the slippery pavement also a factor. The report does not assign fault to the pedestrian but highlights driver error and hazardous conditions as central to the incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4791599, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans traveling east on the Bruckner Expressway collided in a rear-end crash. The driver following too closely struck the vehicle ahead. Both drivers suffered injuries, including neck and head trauma, and were left in shock after the impact.

According to the police report, two sedans were traveling eastbound on the Bruckner Expressway when the crash occurred at 4:41 AM. The collision involved a rear-end impact where the driver of the following vehicle failed to maintain a safe distance, cited as 'Following Too Closely.' The driver of the rear vehicle, a 39-year-old male, sustained neck injuries and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The front vehicle carried two occupants, including a 73-year-old male passenger who suffered head injuries. Both occupants were not ejected and experienced shock. The report highlights the driver error of following too closely as the primary contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790997, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A BMW SUV turned through White Plains Road, striking a 75-year-old man crossing with the signal. The impact crushed him. He died in the street. The driver did not stop. The SUV showed no damage. The street kept moving.

According to the police report, a 75-year-old man was crossing White Plains Road near Wood Avenue in the Bronx, walking with the signal, when a BMW SUV made a left turn and struck him with its front end. The report states the pedestrian suffered fatal crush injuries and died at the scene. The driver did not remain, and the vehicle showed no visible damage. Police cite 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The victim's behavior—'Crossing With Signal'—is noted in the report, but only after the documented driver errors. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver failure to yield and inattention at Bronx intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790185, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 60-year-old female driver lost consciousness while driving north on Evergreen Ave in the Bronx. Her pick-up truck struck the front of a parked box truck. She suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene, restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 60-year-old female driver traveling north on Evergreen Ave lost consciousness, causing her pick-up truck to collide with a parked box truck. The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor to the crash. The impact occurred at the right front bumper of the pick-up truck and the center front end of the box truck. The driver was not ejected and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. She sustained a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were cited in the report. The crash highlights the danger posed when a driver loses control due to medical incapacitation.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790378, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 71-year-old woman crossing Boynton Avenue in a marked crosswalk was struck and left bleeding by a fleeing driver. Blood pooled on the pavement. She suffered head wounds and deep cuts. The driver vanished, leaving only silence behind.

According to the police report, a 71-year-old woman was crossing Boynton Avenue near 1030 in the Bronx, using a marked crosswalk. The incident occurred at approximately 16:50. The narrative states she was struck by a vehicle while crossing, resulting in severe head wounds and deep lacerations. Blood pooled on the pavement. The driver did not remain at the scene; the report notes, 'The driver vanished. Only silence remained.' The police report lists the contributing factor as 'Unspecified' and provides no details about the vehicle or driver. The pedestrian's actions are described as 'Crossing, No Signal, Marked Crosswalk,' but the report does not cite any pedestrian behavior as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the driver’s failure to remain at the scene and the systemic danger posed by hit-and-run incidents.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4786004, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan barreled down Colgate Avenue and slammed into a parked dump truck. A 32-year-old man working in the street was crushed, breaking his leg. He remained conscious amid the wreckage. The driver’s distraction caused the brutal impact.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Colgate Avenue in the Bronx collided with a parked dump truck. The impact crushed a 32-year-old man working in the street, breaking his leg. The report states the man remained conscious after suffering severe crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. Police identified 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The dump truck was stationary, parked facing south, and the sedan struck its center back end with its center front end. No contributing factors were attributed to the pedestrian. The crash highlights the sedan driver’s failure to maintain attention, resulting in a devastating injury to a worker performing his job in the roadway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4781233, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 63-year-old male driver lost consciousness and suffered full-body injuries in a multi-vehicle collision on Westchester Avenue. The crash involved parked vehicles and left the driver unconscious with severe pain and nausea, according to the police report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 5:28 AM in the Bronx near 1534 Westchester Avenue. The injured party was a 63-year-old male driver who lost consciousness and sustained injuries to his entire body. The report notes the driver was unconscious and complained of pain and nausea. The collision involved multiple parked vehicles, including a 2022 Ford SUV, a 2017 Honda sedan, a 2014 Toyota taxi, and a 2022 Chevrolet box truck. The Ford SUV was impacted at its center back end, the Honda sedan at its left front bumper, the taxi at its left front bumper, and the box truck at its left rear bumper. The police report lists the contributing factor as 'Lost Consciousness,' indicating the driver's medical condition led to the crash. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777964, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Bruckner Boulevard, sending one driver to the hospital with neck injuries. The crash happened at 4 a.m. The injured driver suffered whiplash but remained conscious, restrained by a lap belt and harness. Following too closely caused the impact.

According to the police report, at 4:00 a.m., two sedans traveling north on Bruckner Boulevard collided. The driver of one vehicle, a 35-year-old man, sustained neck injuries described as whiplash. He was conscious and properly restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report identifies "Following Too Closely" as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The collision involved the left front bumper of a 2016 Kia sedan striking the right rear bumper of a 2013 Hyundai sedan. The injured driver was not ejected and was classified with injury severity level 3. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The crash underscores the dangers of inadequate following distance on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4775569, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 29-year-old man was struck at a Bronx intersection while crossing with the signal. The vehicle, making a right turn, failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries, conscious but hurt in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:30 AM on Westchester Ave near Harrod Ave in the Bronx. A vehicle traveling south was making a right turn when it struck a 29-year-old male pedestrian crossing the intersection with the signal. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity 3, and remained conscious after the impact. The vehicle's point of impact was the center front end. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. This incident highlights driver error in yielding during turning maneuvers at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4774071, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan driver suffered back injuries and whiplash in a Bronx crash just after midnight. The vehicle struck with its front center while making a left turn. Police cited defective brakes as a key factor in the collision’s severity.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:55 a.m. on East Tremont Avenue near White Plains Road in the Bronx. The driver, a 42-year-old male occupant, was the sole person involved and was wearing a lap belt. The vehicle, a 2017 Toyota sedan traveling south, was making a left turn when the collision happened, impacting the center front end of the vehicle. The report explicitly identifies "Brakes Defective" as a contributing factor to the crash. The driver sustained back injuries and whiplash, classified as injury severity level 3, and remained conscious throughout. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The defective brakes likely impaired the driver's ability to control the vehicle during the turn, directly leading to the crash and resulting injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4773425, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. A distracted driver caused a rear-end crash. A 31-year-old female passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained damage to their rear and front ends.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx around 1 p.m. Two sedans traveling east collided when one vehicle struck the center back end of the other. The contributing factor was driver inattention or distraction. The impact injured a 31-year-old female occupant in the right rear seat, who sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. Vehicle damage was noted on the center back end of the first sedan and the left front bumper of the second sedan. The report highlights the distracted driving of one vehicle as the cause, with no other contributing factors listed. The injured passenger’s safety equipment status is unknown, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771313, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 57-year-old bicyclist riding east on Watson Ave was struck by a westbound SUV making a left turn. The driver’s inattention caused the collision. The bicyclist, wearing a helmet, suffered bruises and lower leg injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:07 AM in the Bronx on Watson Ave. A 57-year-old male bicyclist was traveling eastbound when a westbound 2022 Toyota SUV, driven by a male with a learner's permit, made a left turn and struck the bicyclist. The point of impact was the SUV’s center front end. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet and was not ejected, sustaining contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The SUV showed no damage. The bicyclist remained conscious and was injured but not fatally harmed. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4773239, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 13-year-old e-bike rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries after an SUV made a left turn and struck her on Wheeler Avenue. Police cited the SUV driver for failure to yield right-of-way and disregarding traffic control, causing the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:07 on Wheeler Avenue involving a 2021 Ford SUV and a westbound e-bike. The 13-year-old female e-bike driver was injured, sustaining contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The SUV driver, a licensed male, was making a left turn when the collision happened. The police report explicitly lists the SUV driver's errors as 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' The e-bike sustained no damage, and the rider was conscious and not ejected. No contributing factors related to the victim's behavior were noted. The impact point was the SUV's center front end. This crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers failing to yield during turns, putting vulnerable young cyclists at risk.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4766013, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 66-year-old man pedaled east on Commonwealth. A northbound GMC pickup hit him head-on. He flew from his bike, skull cracking on Bronx concrete. Blood pooled in the late morning sun. He died there, alone, on the street.

According to the police report, a 66-year-old man was riding his bike eastbound at the corner of Commonwealth and Westchester Avenues in the Bronx when a northbound GMC pickup truck struck him head-on. The report states, 'He flew from the bike, landed hard. His skull hit Bronx concrete. Blood on the street. He died there, alone, in the late morning sun.' The police narrative lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor, but does not cite any driver-specific errors or violations. The cyclist was ejected from his bike and suffered fatal head injuries. The report does not mention helmet use or any other cyclist behavior as a contributing factor. The deadly impact underscores the vulnerability of people on bikes when confronted by heavy vehicles in city traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764528, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck the rear of an SUV on Rosedale Avenue in the Bronx. The sedan driver, a 39-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cite driver inattention as the primary cause of the collision during early morning hours.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 2:48 AM on Rosedale Avenue near the Cross Bronx Expressway. A sedan traveling west rear-ended a station wagon/SUV also traveling west. The point of impact was the center back end of the SUV and the center back end of the sedan. The sedan driver, a 39-year-old female occupant, sustained neck injuries described as whiplash and was conscious at the scene. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the collision. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The SUV was occupied by one person, and the sedan had two occupants. The collision highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction on busy Bronx roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4763385, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans traveling westbound on the Cross Bronx Expressway collided, striking each other on their left sides. Both drivers and a passenger suffered back injuries and whiplash. The crash caused significant damage to the left bumpers and rear quarter panel of the vehicles.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:58 on the Cross Bronx Expressway in the Bronx. Two sedans, both traveling straight ahead westbound, collided with impact on the left front bumper of one vehicle and the left rear bumper of the other. The female driver of the 2005 Toyota sedan and her 12-year-old male passenger, seated in the left rear, both sustained back injuries and whiplash, classified as injury severity 3. The male driver of the 2021 Acura sedan was also injured with back pain and whiplash. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, offering no direct attribution to victim behavior. The collision caused damage to the left front bumper of the Acura and the left rear quarter panel of the Toyota. No ejections occurred, and all occupants were conscious.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761531, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 35-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured after colliding with an SUV on Manor Avenue in the Bronx. The cyclist suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. The SUV driver was licensed; the bicyclist was unlicensed and traveling southbound.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 23:04 on Manor Avenue in the Bronx. A 35-year-old male bicyclist, traveling southbound without a license, collided with a 2024 SUV traveling eastbound. The point of impact was the center front end of the bike and the left front bumper of the SUV. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity rated at 3. The SUV driver was licensed and from New Jersey. The report lists no specific contributing factors but notes the bicyclist was unlicensed. No helmet or other safety equipment was used by the bicyclist. The collision highlights risks posed by unlicensed cyclists and the dangers of vehicle-bicycle interactions at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761105, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 11-year-old boy was injured crossing Beach Avenue in the Bronx. The child suffered abrasions and was conscious at the scene. The crash occurred away from an intersection, with no driver errors or contributing factors reported in the police data.

According to the police report, an 11-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Beach Avenue in the Bronx at 4 p.m. The child was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and was conscious at the time of the report. The vehicle involved is unspecified, and no driver contributing factors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted in the data. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the pedestrian's behavior or safety equipment. The absence of identified driver errors in the police report highlights a gap in the data regarding the cause of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758398, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 12-year-old girl riding a bike was ejected and bruised after a sedan struck her on Commonwealth Avenue in the Bronx. The sedan driver’s inattention caused the collision, leaving the bicyclist injured across her entire body.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 19:20 on Commonwealth Avenue in the Bronx involving a sedan and a bicycle. The bicyclist, a 12-year-old female, was ejected from her bike and sustained contusions and bruises over her entire body. The sedan, driven by a licensed male driver traveling north, struck the bike on its right front quarter panel with the sedan’s center front end. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified. The impact and resulting injuries highlight the dangers posed by distracted driving to vulnerable road users like child bicyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4750700, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15