Bronx Streets Run Red—Who Will Stop the Bleeding?

A sedan traveling south on East Tremont Avenue was struck in the center back end. The female driver, 51, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash caused moderate injury but no ejection.

According to the police report, a 2016 Mazda sedan was rear-ended while traveling south on East Tremont Avenue near the Bruckner Expressway in the Bronx. The driver, a 51-year-old woman, sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash. She was conscious and properly restrained with a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash. The point of impact was the center back end of the vehicle. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, with no clear driver errors identified. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, and no ejections occurred. The crash resulted in moderate injury severity for the driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4584435, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Lafayette Avenue in the Bronx. The front passenger in one vehicle suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The crash involved driver distraction. Both vehicles struck each other with left front bumpers. The passenger was not ejected and bruised.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Lafayette Avenue in the Bronx. The front passenger, a 27-year-old male, was injured with contusions and trauma to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when the collision occurred, impacting each other's left front bumpers. The injured passenger was not ejected and was not using any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were noted. The crash caused damage to the right front quarter panel of one vehicle and the center front end of the other.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4580489, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling north struck an e-bike going west on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. Both the e-bike rider and passenger suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The impact damaged the sedan’s right side doors and the e-bike’s front end.

According to the police report, a 2022 Kia sedan traveling north on East Tremont Avenue collided with an e-bike traveling west. The sedan impacted the e-bike’s left front bumper with its right side doors. Both the e-bike driver and passenger, males aged 31, were injured with knee and lower leg trauma and experienced shock. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors for either party. The sedan driver was a licensed female driver. The e-bike occupants were not wearing safety equipment. The crash caused significant damage to both vehicles. No failure to yield or other driver errors were documented in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4579352, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 68-year-old man was struck while crossing Randall Avenue at a marked crosswalk. The SUV driver failed to yield and turned improperly. The pedestrian suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injuries. The crash left him conscious but seriously hurt.

According to the police report, a 68-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Randall Avenue and Calhoun Avenue in the Bronx. The pedestrian was crossing in a marked crosswalk when a 2014 Nissan SUV, driven by a licensed female driver traveling northwest, made a left turn and struck him with the vehicle's left front bumper. The report lists driver errors as Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Turning Improperly. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4578854, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 41-year-old male driver was partially ejected and suffered head injuries and whiplash in a crash on Swinton Avenue in the Bronx. The SUV struck the driver’s side with its right front quarter panel during a right turn. The driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old male driver in a 2017 SUV was partially ejected and sustained head injuries and whiplash. The crash occurred on Swinton Avenue in the Bronx at 6:55 a.m. The SUV was making a right turn when the right front quarter panel struck the driver. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and remained conscious. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The driver’s partial ejection indicates significant impact despite restraint use.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4578012, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. A 3-year-old rear passenger suffered a head abrasion but was conscious. The crash involved a parked SUV and a moving SUV traveling south. Illness and other vehicular factors contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, two SUVs collided on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. One vehicle was parked, and the other was traveling south going straight ahead. The crash caused center front-end damage to both vehicles. A 3-year-old male occupant in the left rear passenger seat of the moving SUV was injured, sustaining a head abrasion but remained conscious. The child was secured with a harness and was not ejected. The report lists contributing factors as illness and other vehicular causes. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were cited. The injury was limited to the young passenger, who suffered an abrasion to the head.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4574092, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Chevy SUV plowed into a slowing tractor-trailer. The SUV driver, 29, died crushed behind the wheel. Airbag burst. Belt held. The engine still ticked. Two others in the truck survived. Speed and distraction left one dead.

A Chevy SUV struck the rear of a slowing tractor-trailer on the Cross Bronx Expressway. The 29-year-old SUV driver was killed, crushed in the cab. According to the police report, 'A Chevy SUV struck the rear of a slowing tractor-trailer. The driver, 29, was crushed behind the wheel. Airbag burst. Belt held. Alone in the cab, he died with the engine still ticking.' Two occupants in the truck, a 28-year-old male driver and a 31-year-old female passenger, were not reported injured. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV driver was alone and restrained. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4573429, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 14-year-old boy was struck while crossing Lafayette Avenue in the Bronx. He suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The crash occurred at night. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No driver errors were recorded.

According to the police report, a 14-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Lafayette Avenue and East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. The boy was crossing with the signal when the crash occurred. He sustained abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, and remained conscious after the impact. 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 are provided. The pedestrian was not wearing any noted safety equipment, but no helmet or signaling factors were recorded as contributing. The crash highlights a serious injury to a young pedestrian despite crossing legally.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4569245, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 51-year-old woman driving an SUV in the Bronx suffered a serious head injury. The vehicle was making a left turn when it passed too closely to another vehicle. The impact damaged the SUV’s left front bumper. The driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 51-year-old female driver was injured in a crash on Crosby Avenue in the Bronx. The SUV she was driving was making a left turn when it passed too closely to another vehicle, causing a collision at the left front quarter panel. The driver sustained a head injury described as a fracture and dislocation but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Passing Too Closely' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The SUV’s left front bumper was damaged. The driver was not ejected and was one of two occupants in the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4565073, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 2019 SUV struck a 2017 sedan from behind on Randall Avenue in the Bronx. Three occupants suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The sedan driver was inexperienced. All wore lap belts and none were ejected. Shock and pain followed impact.

According to the police report, a 2019 Nissan SUV traveling west on Randall Avenue rear-ended a 2017 Hyundai sedan also traveling west. The collision caused center back-end damage to the SUV and center front-end damage to the sedan. Three occupants were injured: the sedan driver, a 25-year-old female with driver inexperience cited as a contributing factor, a 37-year-old female driver of the SUV, and an 8-year-old male passenger in the sedan. All suffered neck injuries and whiplash, and all were restrained with lap belts and not ejected. The report lists driver inexperience as the primary driver error. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4563273, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed head-on on East Tremont Avenue. The driver and front passenger of one vehicle suffered head injuries and concussions. Both were conscious and restrained by seat belts. The collision caused front-end damage to both cars.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on East Tremont Avenue. One vehicle was traveling northwest going straight ahead, while the other was making a left turn southbound. The impact occurred at the center front end of both vehicles. The driver and front passenger of the southbound sedan sustained head injuries and concussions but remained conscious. Both occupants were secured with lap belts and harnesses. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The collision caused significant front-end damage to both vehicles, with the southbound sedan's right front bumper damaged. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4556114, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles crashed head-on on Bruckner Expressway. The SUV and sedan struck front quarter panels. The sedan driver, a 32-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Driver distraction caused the collision. Both drivers were licensed and traveling southbound.

According to the police report, a 2019 SUV and a 2016 sedan collided on Bruckner Expressway. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the sedan and the right front quarter panel of the SUV. The sedan driver, a 32-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead southbound. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The collision caused damage to the front quarter panels and bumpers of both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4554096, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A tractor truck struck the left rear quarter panel of a northbound SUV on Bruckner Expressway. The SUV driver, an 86-year-old man, suffered whole-body injuries and whiplash. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. No ejections occurred.

According to the police report, a tractor truck traveling north on Bruckner Expressway collided with the left rear quarter panel of a northbound SUV. The SUV was occupied by two people, including the 86-year-old male driver who sustained injuries to his entire body and complained of whiplash. He was conscious and properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Other Vehicular" as a contributing factor but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The tractor truck had no occupants other than the driver, who was licensed in Connecticut. The SUV driver was licensed in New York. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, and no ejections occurred during the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4548386, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 62-year-old woman was hit by an SUV while crossing Dewey Avenue in the Bronx. The impact fractured her knee and lower leg. The driver struck the pedestrian with the vehicle’s left front bumper. The victim was conscious but seriously injured.

According to the police report, a 62-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2018 SUV traveling west on Dewey Avenue struck her with its left front bumper. The pedestrian was crossing outside an intersection without a signal or crosswalk. She suffered fractures and dislocations to her knee and lower leg. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The pedestrian’s injuries were severe but she remained conscious. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The crash highlights the dangers pedestrians face when crossing mid-block in the Bronx.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547942, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 29-year-old female passenger suffered back abrasions in a Bronx crash. The SUV struck another vehicle from behind at unsafe speed. The impact hit the center back end of the SUV. The passenger was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 2019 Honda SUV traveling north on Bruckner Boulevard rear-ended another vehicle going northeast. The collision occurred at the center back end of the SUV and the center front end of the other vehicle. The SUV driver was cited for unsafe speed. A 29-year-old female occupant in the right rear passenger seat was injured, sustaining back abrasions. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. No ejection occurred. The report lists unsafe speed as the contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4549296, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV traveling west struck an e-bike rider going north at Philip Avenue in the Bronx. The e-bike driver, a 31-year-old man, suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. Both vehicles showed front-end damage. The e-bike driver was unlicensed.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old male e-bike rider traveling north on Philip Avenue in the Bronx was struck by a westbound SUV. The e-bike driver sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The SUV's left front quarter panel and the e-bike's center front end were damaged. The e-bike driver was unlicensed. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the e-bike driver but does not specify driver errors for the SUV. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The collision caused injury to the vulnerable road user, the e-bike rider, who was not ejected from his vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4545665, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a 13-year-old boy riding a bike on Hollywood Avenue in the Bronx. The boy was ejected and suffered bruises over his entire body. The driver was distracted. The boy was not wearing safety equipment.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Hollywood Avenue collided with a 13-year-old bicyclist making a right turn southbound. The impact occurred at the right front quarter panel of the sedan and the left front quarter panel of the bike. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained contusions and bruises over his entire body. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The driver was licensed and had two occupants in the vehicle. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in the Bronx.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4529962, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle struck an SUV on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. The motorcyclist, a 50-year-old man, suffered abrasions and leg injuries. Both drivers were distracted. The SUV showed no damage; the motorcycle’s left side was damaged.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling west collided with an SUV heading north on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. The motorcyclist, a 50-year-old male driver wearing a helmet, sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers. The motorcycle impacted the left front quarter panel of the SUV, which showed no damage, while the motorcycle sustained damage to its left side doors. The SUV driver was a licensed female. No ejections occurred, and the motorcyclist remained conscious. The crash highlights driver distraction as a critical factor in this collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528884, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 51-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and suffered head abrasions in a Bronx crash. The sedan was parked when the collision occurred. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 51-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected after colliding with a parked sedan on Lafayette Avenue in the Bronx. The bicyclist suffered head abrasions and was conscious at the scene. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. The sedan was stationary at the time, and no damage was recorded on either vehicle. The bicyclist was not wearing a helmet. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525882, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on Westchester Avenue in the Bronx. A 78-year-old female driver suffered back injuries and shock. The impact hit the right rear quarter panel of one vehicle. Driver distraction caused the collision. No ejections occurred.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Westchester Avenue in the Bronx. The crash involved a 78-year-old female driver who was injured, sustaining back injuries and shock. She was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. Both vehicles were traveling westbound, with one striking the right rear quarter panel of the other. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The collision caused damage to the right rear bumper of one SUV, while the other showed no damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4523698, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15