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

Three men suffered neck injuries in a multi-vehicle crash on Pelham Parkway North. A sedan struck an SUV from behind. All occupants wore seat belts and remained conscious. The collision caused whiplash injuries to driver and passengers alike.

According to the police report, a multi-vehicle collision occurred on Pelham Parkway North involving a sedan and two SUVs. The sedan, traveling west, struck the rear end of an SUV that was stopped in traffic. Three male occupants in the sedan, including the driver and two passengers aged 30, 55, and 20, sustained neck injuries diagnosed as whiplash. All were conscious and restrained by lap belts and harnesses. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' factors as contributing causes, indicating driver errors related to vehicle operation. The impact point was the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. No ejections occurred. The crash highlights dangers of rear-end collisions and driver errors in traffic conditions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4589493, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old male SUV driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries in a Bronx crash. The driver was conscious but bruised. The crash involved a taxi and another SUV stopped in traffic. Unsafe speed and lane changing caused the collision.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old male driver of a 2007 BMW SUV was injured in a crash on White Plains Road near Morris Park Avenue in the Bronx. The driver suffered contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. The crash involved two other vehicles: a 2022 Toyota taxi and a 2017 Toyota SUV, both stopped in traffic. The report lists the driver's contributing factors as unsafe speed and unsafe lane changing. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the BMW SUV, which collided with the front ends of the other vehicles. No other injuries or contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4584625, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 64-year-old female bicyclist was ejected and injured in a collision with a sedan making a U-turn on Morris Park Avenue in the Bronx. The bicyclist suffered abrasions and hip-upper leg injuries. The sedan struck the bike’s front center while traveling west.

According to the police report, a sedan making a U-turn on Morris Park Avenue collided with a bicyclist traveling straight ahead. The bicyclist, a 64-year-old woman wearing a helmet, was ejected and sustained hip and upper leg injuries along with abrasions. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Brakes Defective' as contributing factors. The sedan struck the bike at the center front end while traveling west. The bicyclist’s injury severity was rated as serious but she remained conscious. No driver license or occupant information was provided for the sedan. The crash highlights the dangers posed by vehicle maneuvers like U-turns combined with possible mechanical failure and confusion involving vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4580523, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans traveling east collided on Pelham Parkway South in the Bronx. The driver of one vehicle suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. Police cited passing too closely as the cause. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front and rear quarters.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling east on Pelham Parkway South collided. The point of impact was the right rear quarter panel of one vehicle and the left front bumper of the other. The 22-year-old male driver of the Honda was injured, sustaining abrasions to his knee and lower leg. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Passing Too Closely' as the contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. Both vehicles were going straight ahead before the collision. The crash caused damage to the right rear quarter panel of the Honda and the left front bumper of the Acura.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4578840, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped carrying two westbound on Morris Park Avenue made a left turn. The unlicensed driver, distracted and inexperienced, ejected a six-year-old passenger seated on another's lap. The child suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a moped traveling west on Morris Park Avenue in the Bronx made a left turn. The driver, unlicensed and inexperienced, was inattentive and distracted. The vehicle carried two occupants, including a six-year-old child passenger seated on another person's lap. The child was ejected from the vehicle and sustained a head abrasion. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. No safety equipment was used by the child. The vehicle showed no damage, and the point of impact was recorded as 'No Damage.' The crash highlights the dangers of unlicensed, distracted driving with child passengers on mopeds.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4578929, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 12-year-old boy was hit while crossing Bronxdale Avenue. The SUV struck him center front. He suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. Limited view and pedestrian confusion contributed. The driver was licensed and driving straight. No vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old pedestrian was injured on Bronxdale Avenue when an SUV traveling east struck him at the center front. The boy was crossing outside a crosswalk or signal and suffered a head abrasion. The report lists pedestrian error and confusion as contributing factors, along with limited or obstructed view. The driver, a licensed female, was going straight ahead. The vehicle sustained no damage. The report does not indicate any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian's actions and limited visibility played a role in the crash. No mention of helmet or signaling factors is made.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4566220, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 59-year-old man was hit by an e-bike while crossing a marked crosswalk on Cruger Avenue in the Bronx. The pedestrian suffered abdominal and pelvic contusions. The e-bike was traveling south and struck the man at the front center of the vehicle.

According to the police report, a 59-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing a marked crosswalk on Cruger Avenue in the Bronx. The pedestrian sustained contusions to the abdomen and pelvis and remained conscious after the collision. The vehicle involved was an e-bike traveling south, which struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor for the driver. Additionally, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' was noted as a contributing factor for the pedestrian. No safety equipment or helmet use was reported. The collision highlights improper lane usage by the e-bike as a key cause of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4562994, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a sport utility vehicle passed too closely on Wallace Avenue. The moped was struck on its left rear bumper. The rider was partially ejected but remained conscious. No helmet was reported.

According to the police report, a moped driver was injured when a sport utility vehicle passed too closely on Wallace Avenue. The SUV, traveling west, impacted the moped's left rear bumper while the moped was slowing or stopping. The moped driver, a 35-year-old male, was partially ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Passing Too Closely" as a contributing factor. The SUV showed no damage, indicating the impact was on the moped's rear. The moped driver was not wearing any safety equipment. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4562565, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Metal screamed on Morris Park Avenue. An e-scooter struck a parked BMW. The rider’s neck split open. Blood ran. Doors crumpled. The night held its breath. Improper lane use cut deep. The city’s danger showed its teeth.

An e-scooter rider crashed into a parked BMW SUV near 632 Morris Park Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the man on the e-scooter suffered severe neck lacerations and was not wearing a helmet. The SUV’s right side doors were crushed. The crash occurred due to 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper,' as listed for both the e-scooter and the SUV occupants. No other injuries were specified for the SUV’s driver or passengers. The police report states: 'Near 632 Morris Park Avenue, a man on an e-scooter slammed into a parked BMW. Metal tore. His neck bled. No helmet. Cuts deep and raw. The SUV’s doors folded inward. The street held its breath.' The data lists improper lane usage as the key contributing factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4559181, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV made a right turn on East 180 Street in the Bronx. It struck a 54-year-old male e-bike rider traveling straight. The rider suffered a neck contusion and bruising. Police cited driver inattention as a factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a 2020 Ford SUV was making a right turn on East 180 Street when it collided with a 54-year-old male e-bike rider going straight. The e-bike rider was injured, sustaining a neck contusion and bruising. The rider was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The SUV sustained damage to its right front quarter panel, and the e-bike was damaged at its center front end. The e-bike rider was wearing a helmet, but the report does not list it as a contributing factor. The driver of the SUV was licensed in New Jersey, and the e-bike rider held a permit in New York.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4558006, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 25-year-old man was hit while crossing a marked crosswalk in the Bronx. The sedan struck him with its center front end. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg contusions. The driver was inattentive and distracted at impact.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Morris Park Avenue struck a 25-year-old male pedestrian crossing a marked crosswalk outside an intersection. The pedestrian sustained contusions to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The point of impact was the vehicle's center front end. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal. There was no vehicle damage reported. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4553445, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan turning left hit a bicyclist riding south on White Plains Road in the Bronx. The cyclist suffered a fractured and dislocated shoulder. Police cited the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way. The rider was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn on White Plains Road collided with a southbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 37-year-old man, sustained a fractured and dislocated shoulder but remained conscious and was not ejected from his bike. The report lists the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The cyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the sedan and the center front end of the bike. This crash highlights the dangers cyclists face when drivers fail to yield during turns.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4550767, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a U-turn struck a moped traveling north on Bronx Park East. The moped driver, a 34-year-old man, suffered abrasions and full-body injuries. The sedan’s left front quarter panel and the moped’s front end were damaged.

According to the police report, a sedan was making an improper U-turn when it collided with a moped going straight ahead on Bronx Park East in the Bronx. The moped driver, a 34-year-old man, was injured with abrasions and injuries to his entire body. The report lists driver errors including "Turning Improperly" and "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as contributing factors. The moped driver was not ejected and was conscious after the crash. The sedan sustained damage to its left front quarter panel, and the moped was damaged at its center front end. The sedan driver was licensed; the moped driver was unlicensed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4548289, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a bicyclist from behind on White Plains Road in the Bronx. The cyclist was ejected and suffered hip and upper leg injuries. The driver was following too closely. The cyclist was conscious but injured, with abrasions and no helmet.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on White Plains Road rear-ended a bicyclist also heading north. The bicyclist, a 50-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg, along with abrasions. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor for the crash. The cyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The impact occurred at the center back end of the bike and the left front quarter panel of the sedan. The driver of the sedan was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4539672, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck the rear of a stopped bus on Bronx Park East. The sedan driver, a 48-year-old man, suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and following too closely as causes. The bus remained stopped with minor damage.

According to the police report, a 48-year-old male sedan driver traveling north on Bronx Park East rear-ended a stopped bus. The collision caused head injuries and whiplash to the sedan driver, who was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and following too closely as contributing factors. The bus was stopped in traffic and sustained damage to its center back end, while the sedan's center front end was damaged. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The driver held a valid license from Pennsylvania. The bus driver was licensed in New York and was not reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4535968, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 26-year-old woman was struck while crossing at an intersection in the Bronx. The driver disregarded traffic control. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. She remained conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing with the signal at an intersection near 590 Morris Park Avenue in the Bronx. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey traffic signals. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. No information about the vehicle type or driver details was provided. The crash highlights the danger when drivers ignore traffic controls, putting pedestrians at risk even when crossing lawfully.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4534367, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle struck the right rear quarter panel of an SUV making a left turn on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. The motorcycle driver was ejected and suffered full-body injuries including fractures and dislocations. The driver remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling westbound collided with a 2019 SUV making a left turn eastbound on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. The motorcycle driver, a 45-year-old male wearing a helmet, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained severe injuries including fractures and dislocations to his entire body. The report lists driver errors including 'Other Vehicular' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The motorcycle carried two occupants, but only the driver is noted as injured. The crash caused damage to the right rear quarter panel of the SUV and the front end of the motorcycle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4529088, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi made an improper right turn on Adams Street in the Bronx. It struck a sedan traveling straight north. The collision hit the taxi’s right side doors and the sedan’s front end. A female passenger in the taxi suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries.

According to the police report, a taxi was making a right turn improperly on Adams Street in the Bronx when it collided with a sedan traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the taxi’s right side doors and the sedan’s center front end. The taxi carried two occupants, including a 32-year-old female passenger who was injured with shoulder and upper arm trauma and complained of whiplash. The contributing factor listed was "Turning Improperly," indicating driver error by the taxi operator. Both drivers were licensed. The injured passenger was not ejected and remained conscious. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4526311, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 15-year-old boy riding a bike north on White Plains Road was struck on his right side. The crash caused bruises and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver disregarded traffic control. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a 15-year-old male bicyclist was injured while riding north on White Plains Road near Vannest Avenue in the Bronx. The cyclist suffered contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash involved a collision impacting the right side doors of the bike. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors or driver details were specified. The cyclist remained conscious and was not ejected from the bike during the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501971, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 31-year-old woman was struck while crossing Morris Park Avenue outside a crosswalk. She suffered a head abrasion and remained conscious. The vehicle involved was unspecified. No driver errors or contributing factors were reported by police.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Morris Park Avenue while crossing outside a crosswalk. She sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle involved was unspecified, and no driver contributing factors such as failure to yield or speeding were listed. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The report does not indicate any driver errors or other contributing factors. The pedestrian’s injury severity was classified as moderate, with no mention of helmet use or other safety equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4497123, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15