No Deaths, Just Damage: Pelham Parkway Kids Pay the Price for City Inaction

A motorcycle and garbage truck collided on East 180 Street in the Bronx. The unlicensed motorcyclist was partially ejected, suffering facial injuries and incoherence. Alcohol involvement was noted, highlighting driver error and systemic risk in this violent crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:54 on East 180 Street in the Bronx. A motorcycle traveling eastbound collided head-on with a garbage truck making a left turn westbound. The motorcycle driver, a 32-year-old male, was partially ejected and sustained facial injuries, resulting in incoherence and complaints of pain or nausea. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet but was unlicensed. The report cites alcohol involvement as a contributing factor, indicating impaired driving. The garbage truck driver was licensed and traveling westbound. The collision damaged the center front ends of both vehicles. This crash underscores the dangers posed by impaired and unlicensed drivers, with severe consequences for vulnerable road users like motorcyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738892, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound sedan struck an object or vehicle with its left front bumper on White Plains Road in the Bronx. Both occupants, a 31-year-old driver and a 26-year-old passenger, suffered contusions and bruises. The crash caused head and lower leg injuries.

According to the police report, a 2015 Ford sedan traveling north on White Plains Road in the Bronx collided with another vehicle or object, impacting with its left front bumper. The driver, a 31-year-old male, and the front passenger, a 26-year-old male, were both injured. The driver sustained head injuries described as contusions and bruises, while the passenger suffered injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. Both occupants were conscious and restrained by lap belts and harnesses at the time of the crash. The report lists "Other Vehicular" as a contributing factor for both occupants and the driver, indicating driver error or vehicle-related issues without specifying further details. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4730232, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck disregarded traffic control while turning right, colliding with a westbound sedan on Pelham Parkway South. Two sedan passengers suffered chest injuries and whiplash. Driver distraction and failure to obey signals caused the crash, leaving occupants injured but conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Pelham Parkway South at 8:29 p.m. A box truck traveling north was making a right turn when it collided with a westbound sedan. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The sedan's right front bumper struck the truck's left front bumper, causing center front end damage to both vehicles. Two male sedan passengers, ages 23 and 26, were injured with chest trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and were not ejected. Both were restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The report highlights driver errors in failing to obey traffic control devices and distraction, which directly led to the collision and injuries. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720012, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Metal twisted on Bronxdale Avenue. A sedan’s front end gone, two young men trapped inside, bruised but conscious. Distraction behind the wheel tore flesh and steel. The silence after impact held only pain and the echo of inattention.

Two young men, both 26, were injured when a sedan crashed near 1753 Bronxdale Avenue in the Bronx, according to the police report. The report states the vehicle’s front end was destroyed, with both occupants—driver and front passenger—suffering crush injuries to their entire bodies. Both men were conscious but bruised beneath their seat belts. The police report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. The narrative describes a head-on collision, metal folding inward, and the aftermath marked by silence and pain. No other contributing factors are listed for the victims. The focus remains on the driver’s distraction, as documented by police, which led directly to the violent impact and injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4718502, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 23-year-old male riding outside a tow truck was ejected and suffered a fractured shoulder and dislocation. The crash involved a tow truck backing unsafely into a parked sedan in the Bronx, causing severe injuries to the occupant hanging on the truck’s exterior.

According to the police report, the crash occurred in the Bronx near 700 Sagamore Street. A tow truck was backing unsafely when it collided with a parked sedan. The injured party was a 23-year-old male occupant riding or hanging on the outside of the tow truck. He was ejected from the vehicle and sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated upper arm injury, classified as injury severity level 3. The report identifies 'Backing Unsafely' as a contributing factor to the crash. The tow truck driver’s unsafe backing maneuver caused the collision and the rider’s ejection. The injured occupant was not using any safety equipment. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4717639, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An unlicensed driver in a southbound SUV, engaged in a police pursuit, collided with a northbound sedan stopped in traffic on White Plains Road. The impact caused neck injuries and whiplash to the sedan driver, who was properly restrained and conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 23:35 on White Plains Road in the Bronx. An unlicensed male driver operating a 2021 SUV was involved in a police pursuit traveling south when he struck the left rear quarter panel of a northbound sedan stopped in traffic. The sedan's driver, a 68-year-old male, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and was secured by a lap belt and harness. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error by the SUV operator. The sedan driver had no contributing factors listed. Vehicle damage was concentrated at the front and rear quarter panels, confirming the collision dynamics. The incident highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers disregarding traffic controls during police pursuits.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4712609, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 16-year-old girl crossing White Plains Road was struck by a vehicle traveling north. The driver failed to yield and was inattentive, hitting the pedestrian on the left side. The teen suffered abrasions and leg injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 16-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of White Plains Road in the Bronx around 14:10. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk when a vehicle traveling north struck her on the left side doors. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The vehicle was going straight ahead at the time of impact. This collision highlights driver errors in yielding and attention that led to serious harm to a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4699691, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

On Morris Park Avenue in the Bronx, a sedan driver making a left turn failed to yield right-of-way to an e-bike rider traveling southwest. The collision caused injury to the e-bike rider’s elbow and lower arm, leaving him conscious but with abrasions.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Morris Park Avenue in the Bronx at midnight. A sedan, driven by a licensed female driver traveling south and making a left turn, failed to yield right-of-way to a male e-bike rider traveling southwest. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The e-bike rider, a 46-year-old man, sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, described as abrasions, and was conscious at the scene. Neither vehicle showed damage or points of impact, indicating a low-speed collision. The sedan driver was not cited for any other contributing factors. The report explicitly identifies the driver’s failure to yield as the cause of the injury, with no mention of victim fault or contributing victim behaviors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4695312, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn struck a bicyclist traveling north on White Plains Road in the Bronx. The 30-year-old cyclist suffered a head contusion but was conscious and not ejected. Driver failure to yield and inattention caused the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:30 PM on White Plains Road near Bronxdale Avenue in the Bronx. A 2014 Mazda sedan, driven by a licensed female driver, was making a left turn when it collided with a northbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 30-year-old man, sustained a head injury described as a contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' twice and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors, indicating the sedan driver failed to yield to the bicyclist and was distracted. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment, but this was not cited as a contributing factor. The sedan's left front bumper struck the center front end of the bike, causing injury to the cyclist and damage to the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4694591, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorscooter traveling northeast struck the left front bumper of a sedan making a left turn on White Plains Road. The scooter driver, a 36-year-old man, suffered bruises and full-body injuries. The sedan driver failed to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old male motorscooter driver was injured when his vehicle collided with a sedan on White Plains Road near Rhinelander Avenue. The scooter driver was going straight northeast while the sedan was making a left turn southeast. The point of impact was the center front end of the scooter and the left front bumper of the sedan. The report lists contributing factors as "Other Vehicular" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way," indicating the sedan driver did not yield properly. The scooter driver sustained contusions and bruises over his entire body but was not ejected and remained conscious. No safety equipment was noted for the scooter driver. The sedan driver was licensed and operating a 2015 vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4687564, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 78-year-old man crossing Vannest Avenue was struck by a westbound motorcycle. The rider showed inattention and inexperience. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The motorcycle’s front center end took the impact.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling west on Vannest Avenue struck a 78-year-old pedestrian crossing the street. The pedestrian sustained a head injury classified as a contusion and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors to the crash. The motorcycle’s center front end was the point of impact, indicating a direct collision. The pedestrian was at an intersection but no signal or crosswalk was noted. The driver was licensed and operating the motorcycle straight ahead. No victim fault or safety equipment is mentioned in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4667032, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan made a left turn and struck a southbound bicyclist on White Plains Road in the Bronx. The cyclist was ejected and suffered whiplash and injuries to his entire body. Unsafe lane changing and speed contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on White Plains Road attempted a left turn and collided head-on with a southbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 27-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained injuries to his entire body, including whiplash. The report lists unsafe lane changing and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The sedan showed no damage, while the bike was damaged at the center front end. The cyclist was conscious after the crash and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The driver of the sedan was licensed in New York. No other factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4656504, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 35-year-old woman crossed with the signal in the Bronx. An unlicensed, inexperienced driver in a 2015 SUV struck her head-on. The pedestrian suffered hip and upper leg abrasions. The driver’s inexperience caused the crash at Lydig Avenue.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing with the signal at an intersection on Lydig Avenue in the Bronx. She suffered abrasions to her hip and upper leg. The crash involved a 2015 Honda SUV traveling west, driven by an unlicensed female driver. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The collision highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed and inexperienced drivers in urban settings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641044, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 26-year-old man drove a 2013 Ford sedan west on Neill Avenue. He struck two parked vehicles, damaging their rear quarter panels. The driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as causes.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old male driver operating a 2013 Ford sedan was traveling westbound on Neill Avenue in the Bronx when he collided with two parked vehicles: a 2009 Audi and a 2022 Mitsubishi SUV. The impact damaged the left rear quarter panel of the Audi and the right rear quarter panel of the SUV. The driver was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash, but was not ejected and was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Additionally, the driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620497, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 48-year-old man was struck while working on a car near Neill Avenue in the Bronx. Two SUVs collided, one moving and one parked. The pedestrian suffered bruises and leg injuries. Driver distraction and following too closely caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 48-year-old male pedestrian was injured while pushing or working on a car off intersection near 801 Neill Avenue in the Bronx. Two SUVs were involved: one traveling northwest and striking the right front bumper of the other, which was parked. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver errors as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely.' The moving SUV's right front quarter panel was damaged, indicating impact with the pedestrian and the parked vehicle. No victim fault or safety equipment was noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4619410, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 20-year-old man was struck on Morris Park Avenue while crossing with the signal. The sedan, traveling west, hit him center front. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The driver disregarded traffic control, causing the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Morris Park Avenue struck a 20-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing at an intersection with the signal. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey traffic signals. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No other contributing factors or safety equipment were noted. The crash highlights a failure by the driver to yield to a pedestrian lawfully crossing the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4613243, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided head-to-tail on White Plains Road. A 10-year-old passenger in the rear vehicle suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling north. The impact hit the center back end of the lead SUV and the center front end of the trailing SUV.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles traveling north on White Plains Road collided. The trailing SUV struck the center back end of the lead SUV. A 10-year-old occupant in the right rear passenger seat of the lead vehicle was injured, sustaining neck injuries and whiplash. The child was conscious and not ejected. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The injury was to a passenger, with no mention of helmet or signaling factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4597608, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A westbound Audi struck a 28-year-old woman on Pelham Parkway North at Bronxwood Avenue. Her head hit the pavement. Blood pooled on cold asphalt. She lay conscious, broken, beneath the gray dawn. The driver disregarded traffic control.

A westbound Audi sedan hit a 28-year-old woman as she crossed Pelham Parkway North at Bronxwood Avenue. According to the police report, the woman suffered a head injury and severe lacerations. She remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The driver failed to obey traffic signals and was inattentive. The impact was to the center front end of the vehicle. The police report highlights the driver's disregard for traffic control and lack of attention as key errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4595788, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 19-year-old woman on an e-scooter was injured after a collision with an SUV on White Plains Road in the Bronx. The scooter rider was ejected and suffered neck abrasions. The SUV struck the scooter’s center back end. The driver followed too closely.

According to the police report, a 19-year-old female e-scooter rider was injured in a crash with a station wagon/SUV on White Plains Road in the Bronx. The scooter driver was ejected and sustained neck abrasions, classified as injury severity 3. The collision occurred when the SUV, traveling south, struck the center back end of the e-scooter, which was also traveling south. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor to the crash. The e-scooter driver was not using any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified. The SUV had no occupants at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4595938, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 25-year-old man was hit at an intersection in the Bronx. The sedan made a left turn and struck the pedestrian crossing with the signal. The man suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. Driver inattention and failure to yield caused the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling northeast in the Bronx made a left turn and struck a 25-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal at an intersection on East Tremont Avenue. The pedestrian sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact. The driver was a licensed female operating the 2021 Hyundai sedan alone. The pedestrian was not cited for any contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers when drivers fail to yield and pay attention at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4592789, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15