Blood on Seward Avenue: No One Safe, No One Speaking Up

A 2021 Kia sedan traveling west on Bruckner Boulevard rear-ended another vehicle. Three female occupants suffered back injuries and whiplash, all experiencing shock. The driver was properly restrained with a lap belt. Police cited other vehicular factors as contributing causes.

According to the police report, a 2021 Kia sedan traveling west on Bruckner Boulevard struck the center back end of another unspecified vehicle. The collision injured three female occupants in the Kia: a 28-year-old driver and two passengers aged 24 and 6. All sustained back injuries and complained of whiplash, with injury severity rated as moderate (3). Each occupant was restrained properly, with the driver and front passenger using lap belts and the child passenger secured in a child restraint. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor, indicating driver error or vehicle-related issues on the part of the Kia driver. The impact point was the center back end of the Kia, consistent with a rear-end collision. No contributing factors were attributed to the victims. The report highlights systemic danger from driver failure to maintain safe distance or control, resulting in multiple injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4703009, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 43-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash after his SUV struck the center back end of another vehicle on the Bruckner Expressway late at night. The impact caused moderate injury but no ejection. Driver errors remain unspecified.

According to the police report, at 11:38 PM on the Bruckner Expressway, a 43-year-old male driver operating a 2021 Hyundai SUV traveling eastbound struck the center back end of another vehicle. The driver was the sole occupant and was wearing a lap belt. The collision resulted in neck injuries and whiplash, classified as injury severity level 3. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, with no explicit driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding noted. The impact point and vehicle damage were both at the center back end of the SUV. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4695214, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on the Bruckner Expressway. A 43-year-old male driver suffered back injuries and shock. The crash involved a rear-end impact. Police cited following too closely as the cause. Both vehicles were traveling westbound.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on the Bruckner Expressway. The 43-year-old male driver of the struck vehicle was injured, complaining of back pain and nausea and experiencing shock. The crash occurred when one SUV struck the center back end of the other. The contributing factor listed was following too closely, indicating the striking driver failed to maintain a safe distance. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead westbound at the time. There is no mention of victim error or safety equipment contributing to the crash. The impact caused damage to the center front end of the striking vehicle and the center back end of the struck vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4689575, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Howe Avenue in the Bronx just after midnight. The northbound BMW struck the left side of a westbound Ford that was slowing. The BMW driver, a 33-year-old man, suffered shoulder and arm injuries. Unsafe speed and inexperience contributed.

According to the police report, a BMW sedan traveling north on Howe Avenue collided with a Ford sedan slowing westbound. The point of impact was the BMW's center front end hitting the Ford's left side doors. The BMW driver, a 33-year-old male occupant, was injured with contusions and upper arm and shoulder injuries. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors for the BMW driver. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash caused damage to the left front quarter panel of the BMW and the left side doors of the Ford. Several parked vehicles nearby also sustained front-end damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4682674, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 25-year-old male passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash in a Bronx crash. An SUV struck the right rear quarter panel of a sedan traveling north. The driver disregarded traffic control, causing the collision. The passenger was restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, a 2002 SUV traveling west struck the right rear quarter panel of a 2007 sedan traveling north on Randall Avenue in the Bronx. The impact injured a 25-year-old male passenger in the sedan, who suffered head injuries and whiplash but was not ejected. The passenger was restrained with a lap belt. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. Both drivers were licensed. The collision caused damage to the front center of the SUV and the right rear quarter panel of the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4682421, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 56-year-old woman was struck by a bus on Bruckner Boulevard. She was crossing with the signal when the bus, parked and then moving north, hit her with its left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered neck injuries and shock.

According to the police report, a bus traveling north on Bruckner Boulevard struck a 56-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing at the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian sustained neck injuries and was in shock. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver may have had impaired visibility. The bus was initially parked before the collision, and the point of impact was the left front bumper. No damage was reported to the bus. The pedestrian was not at fault and was crossing legally. The driver was licensed and operating a 2008 bus. The crash highlights the dangers posed by limited visibility in urban intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4682417, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A car struck a 32-year-old woman head-on in the dark on Bruckner Expressway. She was not at a crosswalk. The impact crushed her body. No driver named. The road stayed silent after she fell.

A 32-year-old woman was killed when a southbound car hit her head-on on Bruckner Expressway. According to the police report, she was not at an intersection when the crash happened. The report lists her location as 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection' and her action as 'Other Actions in Roadway.' The car struck her with its center front end. The police report marks the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver information is provided. The woman suffered fatal injuries to her entire body. No other injuries were reported. The scene remained quiet after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4681104, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man rode his moped down Sound View Avenue. He struck a parked sedan. The crash shattered the night. Head trauma and internal bleeding took his life. No helmet. The street fell silent again.

A 47-year-old man riding a ZNEN moped died after crashing into a parked Dodge sedan on Sound View Avenue near White Plains Road in the Bronx. According to the police report, the moped rider suffered head trauma and internal bleeding. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The moped rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the police narrative. No other people were injured. The sedan was unoccupied and parked at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4658007, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 9-year-old boy on a bike was hit by a northbound sedan on Pugsley Avenue. The child suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The sedan's front center collided with the bike's right side doors.

According to the police report, a 9-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a 2021 sedan traveling north on Pugsley Avenue struck him. The collision impacted the bike's right side doors and the sedan's center front end. The child sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The bicyclist's safety equipment status is unknown. The sedan was unoccupied at the time of the crash. The crash occurred in the Bronx, zip code 10473.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657265, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 60-year-old male driver suffered a head injury and concussion in a rear-end crash on Bruckner Expressway. The SUV struck another slowing vehicle from behind. Police cited aggressive driving, following too closely, and driver distraction as causes.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Bruckner Expressway involving multiple SUVs traveling north. A 60-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining a head injury and concussion. The report lists contributing factors including aggressive driving, following too closely, and driver inattention or distraction. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and the airbag deployed. The crash involved one SUV striking the rear of another that was slowing or stopping. The impact was centered on the front end of the striking vehicle and the rear end of the struck vehicle. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not indicate any victim fault or helmet use.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4629449, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Chevy sedan hit a 64-year-old man in a marked Bronx crosswalk. The car’s right front bumper struck his head. He died where he fell. Police say the driver had been drinking. The street stayed silent after the crash.

A 64-year-old man was killed while crossing Sound View Avenue near Lafayette Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, he was in a marked crosswalk when a Chevy sedan struck him with its right front bumper, causing fatal head injuries. The report states, “The driver had been drinking.” Alcohol involvement is listed as a contributing factor for the driver and vehicle occupants. The sedan was traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. The data lists no contributing factors for the pedestrian. The man died at the scene. This crash highlights the deadly risk posed by impaired drivers on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620845, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 51-year-old man driving a sedan on Cornell Avenue in the Bronx suffered back injuries and whiplash. The crash involved multiple parked vehicles. Police cited unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, a 51-year-old male driver was injured in a collision on Cornell Avenue in the Bronx. The driver suffered back injuries and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt. The crash involved multiple parked sedans, with damage to left and right side doors and front bumpers. The report lists unsafe speed as the contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The driver was not ejected and was the sole occupant of his vehicle. The crash occurred at 11:20 p.m. with no indication of pedestrian involvement.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4616160, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan turning left struck a 12-year-old boy riding a bike westbound on White Plains Road in the Bronx. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee and lower leg. The driver’s inexperience and failure to yield caused the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn collided with a 12-year-old bicyclist traveling west on White Plains Road in the Bronx. The boy was injured, sustaining abrasions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inexperience and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan’s front center and the bike’s left front bumper were damaged. The crash highlights the dangers posed by inexperienced drivers failing to yield to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4612144, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 14-year-old girl riding a bike west on Lafayette Avenue was injured in a crash with a northbound SUV. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The police cited bicyclist error and disregarded traffic control as factors.

According to the police report, a 14-year-old female bicyclist traveling west on Lafayette Avenue collided with a northbound 2022 Kia SUV. The bicyclist sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" and "Traffic Control Disregarded" as contributing factors. The SUV had no damage and the driver was licensed. The impact occurred at the SUV's right front bumper. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The crash highlights confusion and failure to obey traffic controls by the bicyclist as key elements in the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4598202, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An unlicensed 18-year-old male driver crashed a 2022 SUV in the Bronx. The vehicle struck an object head-on at high speed. The driver suffered a fractured hip and upper leg. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, an 18-year-old male driver operating a 2022 SUV in the Bronx crashed while traveling westbound. The crash involved a center front end impact. The driver was unlicensed and contributed to the crash through unsafe speed and driver inexperience. He was not ejected and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The driver sustained serious injuries including a fractured and dislocated hip and upper leg. The report lists unsafe speed and driver inexperience as contributing factors. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594757, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 52-year-old woman was struck while crossing a marked crosswalk on Bolton Avenue. The sedan backed unsafely, hitting her at the intersection. She suffered fractures and dislocations to her knee and lower leg. The driver showed inexperience. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Bolton Avenue backed unsafely and struck a 52-year-old female pedestrian crossing a marked crosswalk at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. The crash highlights the dangers posed by unsafe backing maneuvers and inexperienced drivers in busy urban intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4590762, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed head-on and side-on on Bolton Avenue. The female driver suffered shock and leg injuries. The front passenger also sustained leg bruises. Both wore lap belts. Driver distraction caused the collision. Vehicles damaged at front and left side.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Bolton Avenue. The female driver, age 44, was injured with knee and lower leg pain and was in shock. The front passenger, age 40, also suffered knee and lower leg bruises. Both occupants wore lap belts and were not ejected. The crash involved a front-end impact on one vehicle and left side damage on the other. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other causes or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4583955, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 19-year-old female driver suffered a head abrasion in a crash on White Plains Road. The sedan struck with its left front bumper. Passenger distraction and unsafe speed contributed. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 19-year-old female driver was injured in a crash involving a 2014 sedan traveling east on White Plains Road. The vehicle impacted with its left front bumper. The driver sustained a head abrasion but was conscious and properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists passenger distraction and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The driver was licensed in New York and was going straight ahead at the time of the crash. No ejection occurred. Vehicle damage was limited to the left front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4580671, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles collided head-on on Rosedale Avenue in the Bronx. The SUV and sedan struck each other center front. The sedan driver, a 28-year-old man, suffered facial injuries and minor bleeding. Police cited traffic control disregard as a factor.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Rosedale Avenue involving a 2014 SUV traveling south and a 2006 sedan traveling east. The impact was at the center front of both vehicles. The sedan driver, a 28-year-old male occupant, was injured with facial wounds and minor bleeding but was not ejected. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The injured driver was restrained with a lap belt. The crash also involved parked vehicles damaged at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4576825, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 59-year-old male driver suffered back injuries and whiplash in a late-night crash on Bruckner Expressway. Two parked vehicles, a flatbed truck and an SUV, collided. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected. Driver distraction was cited.

According to the police report, the crash involved a flatbed truck and a station wagon/SUV, both parked on Bruckner Expressway. The 59-year-old male driver of the flatbed truck was injured, sustaining back injuries and whiplash. He was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The point of impact was the undercarriage of the flatbed and the left front bumper of the SUV. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The driver held a valid New York license. The crash occurred at 11:50 p.m. The report does not specify further details about the circumstances leading to the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4574182, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15