Castle Hill Bleeds—City Sleeps

A 10-year-old boy was struck while emerging from near a parked pickup truck on Castle Hill Avenue in the Bronx. The impact caused contusions and injuries to his lower leg and foot. The driver was licensed and the vehicle showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 10-year-old male pedestrian was injured at 14:50 on Castle Hill Avenue in the Bronx. The child was emerging from in front of or behind a parked pickup truck when the collision occurred. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity 3. The pickup truck was traveling east and had one licensed male driver. The vehicle showed no damage and the point of impact was the center front end. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any driver errors explicitly. The pedestrian’s location and action suggest a hazardous interaction with the parked vehicle, but no fault or blame is assigned to the child.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755726, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 23-year-old male sedan driver suffered upper arm injuries in a Bronx crash. Police cite driver inattention and unsafe speed as causes. The collision involved a sedan striking a parked taxi. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 5:48 AM on Havemeyer Avenue in the Bronx. The injured party was a 23-year-old male sedan driver who sustained a contusion and upper arm injury. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors to the collision. The sedan was traveling north and struck the left rear bumper of a parked taxi. The driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. Damage was noted on the sedan's center front end and left front bumper, indicating impact points. The taxi was stationary at the time, and no other contributing factors or victim behaviors were cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4751957, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An inattentive SUV driver turning right struck a 33-year-old woman crossing at a marked Bronx crosswalk. The pedestrian suffered bruises and leg injuries. The crash exposed driver distraction and inexperience as critical dangers at intersections.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:50 AM on Zerega Avenue in the Bronx. A Station Wagon/SUV was making a right turn traveling east when it struck a 33-year-old female pedestrian crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal. The point of impact was the vehicle's center front end. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises, and was conscious at the scene. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The vehicle sustained no damage. This collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted and inexperienced drivers failing to yield to pedestrians at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4739540, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on White Plains Road. One driver suffered neck injuries and bruising. The crash involved a left-turning vehicle and a straight-moving vehicle. Limited view and unsafe speed contributed to the impact, according to the police report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on White Plains Road involving two sedans. One vehicle was making a left turn while the other was traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the right side doors of the turning vehicle and the center front end of the straight-moving vehicle. The driver of the turning vehicle, a 21-year-old female occupant, sustained neck injuries and contusions but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report cites 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors to the collision. These driver errors created a hazardous situation leading to the crash. No other contributing factors related to the victim were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738306, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 47-year-old woman suffered severe leg fractures after an SUV struck her at a Bronx intersection. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, hitting the pedestrian’s left rear quarter panel. The victim remained conscious despite serious injuries.

According to the police report, a 47-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Westchester Avenue and Pugsley Avenue in the Bronx. The crash occurred at 16:53 when a 2022 Honda SUV traveling eastbound struck her. The point of impact was the vehicle's left rear quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot, with injury severity rated at level 3. The report explicitly cites the driver's failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle going straight ahead. No damage was reported to the SUV. The pedestrian's actions were unknown, and no victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. This collision highlights the critical danger posed by driver errors at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736052, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 42-year-old man and a 5-year-old girl were injured while emerging from behind a parked vehicle in the Bronx. Both suffered abrasions and injuries to limbs. The vehicle was traveling north, continuing straight ahead at the time of impact.

According to the police report, two pedestrians, a 42-year-old male and a 5-year-old female, were injured after emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle in the Bronx. Both pedestrians were not at an intersection when the crash occurred around 18:58. The man sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot with abrasions, while the child suffered injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, also with abrasions. The vehicle involved was traveling north and going straight ahead at the time of the collision. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The focus remains on the vehicle's movement and the vulnerable position of the pedestrians emerging from behind a parked vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737047, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A speeding tractor truck struck a passenger inside, causing full-body contusions. The crash happened just after midnight. The passenger, restrained by a lap belt and harness, suffered bruises but was conscious. The truck’s front center bore the impact, revealing unsafe speed as the key factor.

According to the police report, a 2019 tractor truck traveling east on Westchester Avenue crashed at 12:55 a.m. The truck was going straight ahead when it struck the front passenger, a 23-year-old female occupant. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor to the crash. The passenger was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected but sustained contusions and bruises over her entire body. The point of impact was the truck’s center front end, indicating a direct collision with the passenger inside the vehicle. The driver’s unsafe speed was the primary error leading to the injury, with no other contributing factors listed. The victim was conscious and injured but not at fault in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742104, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped rider was injured after a sedan backed into him on Bruckner Expressway. The rider was partially ejected and suffered abrasions. Police cited improper lane usage and a malfunctioning traffic control device as contributing factors in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Bruckner Expressway at 11:21 PM. A sedan traveling south was backing when it collided with a northbound moped. The moped rider, a 28-year-old male wearing a helmet, was partially ejected and sustained abrasions to his entire body. The report identifies driver errors including improper passing or lane usage by the sedan driver and a traffic control device that was improper or non-working. The sedan’s point of impact was its right rear bumper, while the moped’s front center end was damaged. The moped rider was conscious but injured, highlighting the dangers of driver errors and systemic issues like faulty traffic controls in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734766, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV traveling east struck the rear of a sedan making a left turn on Westchester Avenue. The impact injured a 31-year-old female passenger in the sedan, causing back injuries and whiplash. The collision highlights driver error in vehicle interaction.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Westchester Avenue at 3:30 PM. A Hyundai SUV traveling east went straight ahead and impacted the center front end of the SUV with the center back end of a 2021 Ford sedan that was making a left turn. The sedan had one occupant, the driver, and the SUV had no occupants. A 31-year-old female passenger in the sedan was injured, sustaining back injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists no specific contributing factors, but the collision pattern indicates a failure to yield or improper judgment by the SUV driver striking the rear of the turning sedan. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The crash underscores the dangers posed by driver errors during turning maneuvers and rear-end impacts.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737615, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-scooter driver in the Bronx was ejected and suffered a serious head injury. The rider was semiconscious with a concussion after the crash. Police report lists unspecified contributing factors but no other vehicles involved or damage noted.

According to the police report, a 43-year-old male e-scooter driver was traveling north on White Plains Road in the Bronx at 9:20 p.m. The driver was ejected from the vehicle and sustained a head injury, resulting in a concussion and semiconscious state. The report classifies the injury severity as serious (level 3). The vehicle sustained no damage, and no other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The contributing factors listed are unspecified, indicating no clear driver error was identified. The rider was not using any safety equipment. The crash highlights the vulnerability of e-scooter riders to severe injury even without collision with other vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729988, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old unlicensed motorscooter driver suffered severe leg injuries in a Bronx crash. The scooter struck a garbage truck making a right turn. Police cite following too closely and improper lane usage as key factors in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred in the Bronx near 535 Zerega Avenue at 15:12. A 28-year-old male motorscooter driver, who was unlicensed, was injured when his vehicle collided with a garbage truck making a right turn. The scooter driver was going straight northbound and impacted the truck with the center front end of his vehicle. The report identifies driver errors including 'Following Too Closely' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The scooter driver suffered a fracture and dislocation to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was wearing a helmet at the time. The garbage truck showed no damage, indicating the impact was primarily on the scooter. The report highlights driver mistakes on the scooter as central to the crash, with no fault attributed to the truck driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728399, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 22-year-old woman suffered a head contusion after a sedan struck her while crossing outside a crosswalk. The driver, making a left turn, failed to pay attention, causing the collision. The pedestrian was conscious but injured in the Bronx.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old female pedestrian was injured in the Bronx when a sedan traveling south on Castle Hill Avenue struck her with its left front bumper. The driver was making a left turn at the time of impact. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian was crossing outside of a signal or crosswalk when the collision occurred. The pedestrian sustained a head injury classified as a contusion and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle, a 2004 Chevrolet sedan, showed no damage despite the impact. The driver held a New York permit license. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian's behavior were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724848, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A speeding sedan driver changed lanes unsafely and struck a taxi on Bruckner Expressway. Five occupants suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. The sedan driver was unlicensed and involved in a police pursuit. Unsafe speed and lane changes caused the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Bruckner Expressway at 15:27. The sedan driver, unlicensed and involved in a police pursuit, was traveling south at unsafe speed and made an unsafe lane change. This caused the sedan to impact the left rear bumper of a taxi carrying four passengers. The sedan’s right front bumper and center front end sustained damage. Five occupants were injured: the sedan driver (24, male) suffered knee, lower leg, and foot injuries with whiplash; the taxi’s four passengers (ages 47, 52, 62, and 82) sustained full-body injuries and whiplash. All occupants were conscious and restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The police report cites 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721467, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-scooter rider was partially ejected and injured after colliding with an SUV making a right turn on Westchester Avenue. The impact struck the scooter’s center front and the SUV’s right front quarter panel, causing knee and lower leg injuries.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male e-scooter driver was partially ejected during a collision with a 2019 SUV on Westchester Avenue at 3:40 PM. Both vehicles were traveling west and making right turns when the crash occurred. The point of impact was the scooter’s center front end and the SUV’s right front quarter panel, which sustained damage. The e-scooter rider suffered contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot, with injury severity rated at level 3. The SUV driver was licensed and operating the vehicle at the time. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not assign fault to the victim. No safety equipment was noted for the scooter rider. The collision highlights the dangers posed by turning vehicles to vulnerable micromobility users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720983, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pickup truck driver, distracted and inattentive, collided with a parked sedan on Pugsley Avenue in the Bronx. The impact injured the truck driver, who was unconscious at the scene. The sedan was unoccupied and sustained rear-end damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:30 PM on Pugsley Avenue in the Bronx. A pickup truck was making a left turn when it struck the center back end of a parked 2011 Toyota sedan. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The pickup truck driver, a 45-year-old male, was injured and found unconscious but was not ejected from the vehicle. The sedan was unoccupied at the time of the crash. The collision caused front-end damage to the pickup truck and rear-end damage to the sedan. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716936, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling south struck two parked SUVs on Pugsley Avenue in the Bronx. The sedan’s driver, a 34-year-old woman, suffered elbow and lower arm injuries. Police cite passenger distraction as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a southbound sedan collided with two parked SUVs on Pugsley Avenue in the Bronx at 11:20 a.m. The vehicles involved included a 2009 Mitsubishi sedan and two SUVs, a 2012 GMC and a 2004 Volvo, both parked. The sedan’s driver, a 34-year-old female occupant, sustained injuries to her elbow and lower arm, described as contusions and bruises. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The report identifies passenger distraction as a contributing factor to the crash. The sedan impacted the left front bumper area, damaging its center front end, while the SUVs sustained damage to their front bumpers. No ejections occurred. The report does not list any driver license issues or other driver errors beyond passenger distraction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716370, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 68-year-old man suffered severe leg injuries after being struck by an SUV while crossing Virginia Avenue in the Bronx. The vehicle hit the pedestrian’s right rear quarter panel. The pedestrian was conscious and injured at the scene.

According to the police report, a 68-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Virginia Avenue and Newbold Avenue in the Bronx at 12:10 PM. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk when he was struck by a northbound SUV, which made contact at the vehicle’s right rear quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with injury severity rated at level 3. The driver, a licensed male from New York, was traveling straight ahead with two occupants in the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any driver errors such as failure to yield. The vehicle showed no damage from the impact. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716672, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 62-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a sedan backing south on Castle Hill Avenue struck her. The driver’s unsafe backing caused the collision, leaving the pedestrian bruised and injured while getting on or off the vehicle.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Castle Hill Avenue was backing when it struck a 62-year-old female pedestrian. The pedestrian was injured in the knee, lower leg, and foot, sustaining contusions and bruises. The report identifies 'Backing Unsafely' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian was engaged in the action of getting on or off the vehicle at the time of impact. The vehicle had no occupants, and the point of impact was the center back end of the sedan. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were cited. The collision resulted from the driver’s failure to safely back the vehicle, directly causing the pedestrian’s injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4709622, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on the Cross Bronx Expressway, causing head injuries to a 67-year-old male driver. The crash involved impact to the left rear quarter panel and right front bumper. Unsafe speed was cited as a contributing factor by police.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:33 a.m. on the Cross Bronx Expressway involving two Station Wagon/Sport Utility Vehicles traveling eastbound. The point of impact was the left rear quarter panel of one SUV and the right front bumper of the other. The 67-year-old male driver of one SUV suffered a head injury and abrasion but was conscious and not ejected. Safety equipment including air bags and lap belts deployed. The report explicitly cites "Unsafe Speed" as a contributing factor to the collision. No other contributing factors were specified. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle going straight ahead at the time of the crash. The injuries and damage highlight the dangers posed by excessive speed on this highway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708536, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped making a U-turn collided with a southbound SUV on Castle Hill Avenue in the Bronx. The moped driver suffered back injuries and bruises. Police cited failure to yield and driver distraction as contributing factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:18 on Castle Hill Avenue in the Bronx. A 25-year-old male moped driver was making a U-turn when his vehicle was struck on the left side doors by a southbound Mazda SUV. The moped sustained damage to the left rear quarter panel, while the SUV's left front bumper was damaged. The moped driver, who was conscious and not ejected, suffered back injuries and contusions. The report explicitly lists failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention/distraction as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report does not attribute any contributing factors to the victim's behavior. The collision highlights the dangers posed by driver errors such as failing to yield and distraction, especially during complex maneuvers like U-turns.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4699393, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15