No One Walks Away: Four Dead on White Plains Road, City Still Sleeps

A 45-year-old man driving a sedan suffered neck injuries after being rear-ended by an SUV on the Bronx River Parkway. The crash happened at night. Unsafe speed and slippery pavement contributed. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on the Bronx River Parkway involving a sedan and an SUV, both traveling south. The SUV struck the sedan’s right front bumper with its right rear bumper. The sedan driver, a 45-year-old man, sustained neck injuries described as whiplash. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The report lists unsafe speed and slippery pavement as contributing factors. The driver’s unsafe speed was a key error leading to the crash. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The SUV carried two occupants; the sedan had one. Both vehicles were going straight ahead before impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688355, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old man was struck while walking outside an intersection on Carpenter Avenue in the Bronx. He suffered upper arm and shoulder injuries and was in shock. The crash caused pain and nausea. Details on the vehicle and driver remain unspecified.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Carpenter Avenue in the Bronx after being hit while performing other actions in the roadway outside an intersection. The pedestrian sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and was reported to be in shock with complaints of pain and nausea. The report lists the contributing factor as unspecified, with no clear driver errors identified. Vehicle details, including type and driver information, were not provided. The pedestrian was not ejected and no safety equipment or helmet was noted. The crash highlights the dangers pedestrians face even outside intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688127, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 68-year-old man was injured while getting on or off a vehicle at an intersection on Burke Avenue in the Bronx. The SUV hit him on the right side, causing a fractured shoulder and dislocation. The driver was distracted at the time.

According to the police report, a 68-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Burke Avenue in the Bronx when a 2023 SUV traveling west struck him on the right side doors. The pedestrian was getting on or off a vehicle at the intersection. The injury included a fractured and dislocated upper arm. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. There is no mention of pedestrian fault or safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in areas with vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688122, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 61-year-old woman was struck on East 215 Street in the Bronx. She suffered a severe head injury with fractures and dislocations. The pedestrian was conscious but seriously hurt. No driver errors or contributing factors were reported.

According to the police report, a 61-year-old female pedestrian was injured on East 215 Street near Paulding Avenue in the Bronx. She sustained a head injury described as a fracture, distortion, and dislocation. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. 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 actions are provided. The pedestrian's location and actions at the time of the crash remain unknown. No safety equipment or other factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688051, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 34-year-old man crossing White Plains Road was struck by a southbound moped. The rider, unlicensed and distracted, hit the pedestrian at the center front. The victim suffered elbow and lower arm injuries and was left in shock.

According to the police report, a moped traveling south on White Plains Road in the Bronx struck a 34-year-old male pedestrian crossing outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was in shock at the scene. The report lists driver errors including inattention, distraction, and unsafe speed. The moped driver was unlicensed. The point of impact was the center front end of the moped. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal. No victim fault or safety equipment is noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4687721, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A BMW SUV struck a Jeep SUV from behind on East 233 Street in the Bronx. The BMW driver, a 53-year-old man, suffered back injuries and whiplash. The crash happened at 1:29 a.m. Both vehicles sustained front and rear damage.

According to the police report, a BMW SUV traveling east on East 233 Street rear-ended a Jeep SUV traveling south. The 53-year-old male driver of the BMW was injured, suffering back pain and whiplash. The report lists "Following Too Closely" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as contributing factors. The BMW struck the Jeep's right rear quarter panel with its center front end. Both drivers were licensed. The BMW driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The crash caused damage to both vehicles. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4689718, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs slammed together at East 222nd and Bronxwood. Metal twisted. A woman in the front seat took the blow. Blood ran from her head. Speed killed the silence. The night held its breath.

Two sport utility vehicles crashed at the corner of East 222nd Street and Bronxwood Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight when they collided. A 47-year-old woman, riding as a front passenger and wearing a seatbelt, suffered severe head lacerations. The report states, 'Speed too high. Signals missed.' The listed contributing factor is 'Unsafe Speed.' No driver or vehicle occupant errors beyond speed are noted in the data. The crash left the street quiet and the woman injured, her wounds a stark reminder of the force unleashed when drivers move too fast.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688839, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 52-year-old woman was struck while crossing East 211 Street in the Bronx. The vehicle hit her with its front center. She suffered injuries to her entire body and was in shock. The driver turned improperly, causing the crash.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured on East 211 Street near White Plains Road in the Bronx. The 52-year-old woman was crossing outside a crosswalk when a vehicle struck her with its center front end. The report lists "Turning Improperly" as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her entire body and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The vehicle type and driver details were unspecified. The crash highlights the dangers of improper vehicle turns to pedestrians crossing mid-block.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4682229, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus traveling west struck a parked sedan on East 228 Street in the Bronx. The bus clipped the sedan’s right front panel with its left rear quarter. A 4-year-old girl passenger on the bus suffered an abrasion to her elbow and lower arm.

According to the police report, a bus traveling west on East 228 Street in the Bronx collided with a parked sedan. The point of impact was the bus’s left rear quarter panel hitting the sedan’s right front quarter panel. A 4-year-old female passenger on the bus was injured, sustaining an abrasion to her elbow and lower arm. The report lists "Passing Too Closely" as a contributing factor to the crash. The child was not ejected and remained conscious. The bus driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. The sedan was parked with no occupants. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4680324, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on East Gun Hill Road. Metal tore open the KIA’s rear. A two-year-old girl sat strapped in the back. She suffered deep cuts. The street fell silent. The child did not cry. The wreckage pressed in, sharp and cold.

Two sedans collided on East Gun Hill Road near Olinville Avenue. According to the police report, the KIA’s rear crumpled in the impact. A two-year-old girl, belted in the back seat, suffered severe lacerations. The report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The child was not ejected. No helmet or signal issues were noted. The crash left the metal folded around her, silent and sharp. The police report describes the scene in stark detail: 'She did not cry. The metal folded around her, silent and sharp.'

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673089, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorscooter slammed into a box truck on Laconia Avenue. The rider, unlicensed and helmetless, was thrown beneath the truck. His chest was crushed. He died in the street. The crash left the scooter demolished and the truck damaged underneath.

A 27-year-old man riding a motorscooter collided with a southbound box truck on Laconia Avenue near East 214th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the rider was unlicensed and not wearing a helmet. He was ejected from the scooter and crushed beneath the truck’s undercarriage, suffering fatal chest injuries. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The motorscooter was demolished in the crash. The box truck sustained damage to its undercarriage. The rider died at the scene. Helmet use is mentioned only as a detail after the driver error.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4671925, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Bronx River Parkway. The impact hit the right rear bumper of one car and the front left of the other. Four occupants suffered injuries including head trauma and whiplash. Unsafe lane changing caused the collision.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling south on Bronx River Parkway collided due to unsafe lane changing. The right rear bumper of a 2018 Nissan was struck by the front left bumper of a 2021 BMW. The Nissan carried six occupants; the BMW had two. Four people were injured: the 19-year-old male driver suffered head injuries and minor bleeding, while three female passengers, aged 35 to 37, experienced whiplash and back injuries. All occupants wore lap belts and were not ejected. The report lists unsafe lane changing as the contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672225, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 35-year-old man was injured while getting on or off a taxi in the Bronx. The taxi driver reacted to an uninvolved vehicle, causing the crash. The pedestrian suffered fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling west on East 220 Street in the Bronx struck a pedestrian who was getting on or off the vehicle outside an intersection. The pedestrian, a 35-year-old man, sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the driver's contributing factor as "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle," indicating the driver’s response to another vehicle led to the collision. The taxi showed no damage, and the driver was licensed. The pedestrian was conscious but seriously injured. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669776, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi pulling out of parking struck a motorcycle traveling west on East 222 Street in the Bronx. The motorcyclist, a 40-year-old man, suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. Both vehicles showed damage to their front quarter panels.

According to the police report, a taxi starting from parking collided with a motorcycle going straight ahead on East 222 Street in the Bronx. The motorcyclist, a 40-year-old male occupant, was injured with abrasions to his elbow and lower arm but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor for the crash. The taxi's left front quarter panel and the motorcycle's right front quarter panel were damaged. The motorcyclist's safety equipment status is unknown. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668647, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling south on Bronx River Parkway rear-ended another vehicle. The front passenger, a 55-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The driver’s inattention caused the crash. The passenger was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Bronx River Parkway collided with the rear of another vehicle going in the same direction. The front passenger, a 55-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The impact occurred at the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the other vehicle. There were two occupants in the sedan, including the driver, who was licensed in New York. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4667192, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 46-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and suffered a head contusion after a vehicle made a right turn and struck him on East 217 Street. The crash caused shock and bruising. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a bicyclist traveling north on East 217 Street was hit by a vehicle making a right turn. The bicyclist, a 46-year-old man, was partially ejected and sustained a head injury classified as a contusion. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as the contributing factor. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment at the time. The vehicle struck the bicyclist with its left front bumper, causing damage to its center front end. The bicyclist was in shock and suffered bruising. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666830, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 57-year-old woman was struck while crossing Laconia Avenue at East 214 Street in the Bronx. She suffered a fractured and dislocated elbow. The pedestrian was conscious but injured. The vehicle involved was unspecified. No driver errors were reported.

According to the police report, a 57-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Laconia Avenue and East 214 Street in the Bronx. She was crossing without a signal or crosswalk when the crash occurred. The pedestrian sustained a fracture and dislocation to her elbow and lower arm. The vehicle involved is unspecified, and no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted in the report. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No safety equipment or helmet use was recorded. The report does not assign fault or blame to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666852, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Honda SUV struck a parked Mercedes on White Plains Road. Metal tore. The sedan driver, 27, was pinned, his arm crushed. The crash echoed southbound speed against stillness. Flesh yielded to steel. Sirens followed the violence.

A Honda SUV traveling south on White Plains Road crashed into a parked Mercedes sedan. The impact was severe. According to the police report, 'A Honda SUV slammed into a parked Mercedes. Metal screamed. The driver, 27, was trapped, his arm crushed inside the sedan.' The driver of the sedan suffered crush injuries to his arm and was conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. No other errors or helmet or signal issues are noted. The violence of the crash left the sedan's left side doors mangled and the SUV's front bumper damaged. The toll: one injured, steel twisted, danger unchecked.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666810, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 41-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and injured in the Bronx. The SUV was parked before the crash, hitting the bike on its left side. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The driver misused the lane.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old male bicyclist was injured after a collision with a 2011 SUV on White Plains Road in the Bronx. The SUV was parked before the crash and struck the bicyclist on its left side doors. The bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error. The bicyclist’s safety equipment status is unknown, and no other contributing factors were specified. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle northbound at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666109, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old man on an e-scooter was injured in a crash on Webster Avenue in the Bronx. The scooter struck with impact on the left front bumper. The rider suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male e-scooter driver traveling west on Webster Avenue in the Bronx was involved in a collision. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the scooter. The rider sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The rider was not ejected and remained conscious throughout. No other vehicles or pedestrians were reported injured in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4654044, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15