Injured, Not Invisible: Demand Action on Deadly Streets

Two sedans crashed on Major Deegan Expressway near East 233rd. Metal hit metal. Five people hurt. Limbs scraped, knees battered, a young passenger bruised. A pedestrian at the intersection, unhurt. The street bore the scars. The city moved on.

Two sedans collided on Major Deegan Expressway southbound at East 233rd Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, five occupants suffered injuries: three drivers, a passenger, and a 15-year-old rear passenger. Injuries included abrasions and trauma to the legs, arms, and abdomen. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. A pedestrian was present at the intersection, crossing against the signal, but was not reported injured. No driver errors were specified in the data. Airbags deployed and seat belts were used by the injured. The crash left a mark on the road and on those inside the cars.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818865, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A dump truck and sedan collided on East 233rd Street in the Bronx. The sedan’s right rear passenger suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited unsafe lane changing and an oversized vehicle as contributing factors in the 10:07 a.m. crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:07 a.m. on East 233rd Street near Van Cortlandt Park East in the Bronx. The collision involved a 2021 dump truck traveling west and a 2022 sedan traveling south. The point of impact was the sedan’s right rear quarter panel and the dump truck’s right rear quarter panel. The report identifies "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Oversized Vehicle" as contributing factors. The injured party was a 41-year-old female occupant seated in the sedan’s right rear passenger seat. She sustained back injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. She was secured with a lap belt and harness. The report highlights driver error in lane changing maneuvers as the cause of the crash, with no victim fault noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4776009, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A northbound SUV made an improper U-turn and collided with a northbound e-scooter. The e-scooter driver was ejected and suffered elbow and arm injuries. The SUV sustained front-end damage. Unsafe speed and improper lane usage contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a 2024 SUV was making a U-turn on Webster Avenue in the Bronx at 14:24 when it struck a northbound e-scooter traveling straight ahead. The SUV's left front bumper collided with the e-scooter's center front end. The e-scooter driver, a 31-year-old male, was ejected and sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, along with whiplash. The report cites 'Turning Improperly' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors linked to the e-scooter driver, while the SUV driver was noted for 'Turning Improperly' and 'Unsafe Speed.' The SUV suffered damage to its center front end. The report does not list any contributing victim behaviors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757834, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle rider was partially ejected and injured after colliding with an SUV making a left turn on East 233 Street. The crash involved driver inattention and aggressive driving, leaving the motorcyclist semiconscious with upper arm injuries.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on East 233 Street in the Bronx at 9:30 PM. A motorcycle traveling east collided with a station wagon/SUV making a left turn northeast. The motorcycle driver, a 51-year-old male wearing a helmet, was partially ejected and sustained upper arm injuries with minor bleeding. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors, indicating critical driver errors on the part of the SUV operator. The SUV sustained damage to its left front quarter panel, while the motorcycle's left front bumper was impacted. The motorcycle rider was semiconscious after the crash. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers of distracted and aggressive driving in vehicle interactions with vulnerable motorcyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755951, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. One driver was making a U-turn while the other proceeded straight. The impact demolished one vehicle’s front and injured an 83-year-old female driver with contusions. Driver error triggered the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:05 on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. Two sedans traveling south collided when one vehicle was making a U-turn and the other was going straight ahead. The point of impact was the right front bumper of one sedan and the front of the other, which was demolished. The report cites "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as the contributing factor, indicating driver error in lane management. An 83-year-old female driver, wearing a lap belt and conscious, suffered contusions and was injured but not ejected. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victim’s behavior. The collision highlights the dangers of improper lane usage and U-turn maneuvers in dense urban traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752334, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 32-year-old male bicyclist suffered head contusions after a 2017 Kia SUV made a left turn and struck him on Webster Avenue in the Bronx. The crash involved unsafe speed and failure to yield right-of-way by the bicyclist.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:40 on Webster Avenue in the Bronx. A 2017 Kia SUV, traveling east and making a left turn, collided with a northbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 32-year-old male, sustained head injuries classified as contusions and bruises but was conscious and not ejected. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors attributed to the bicyclist. The SUV's front center end and the bike's left front bumper were damaged at the point of impact. The driver of the SUV was licensed and operating the vehicle with five occupants onboard. The report highlights the bicyclist's unsafe speed and failure to yield as key elements in the crash dynamics.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752180, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A rear-end crash on East 233 Street in the Bronx left a 53-year-old male driver with neck injuries. The impact involved two sedans traveling westbound. Driver distraction and unsafe speed contributed to the collision, causing whiplash and moderate injury.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 5:40 AM on East 233 Street in the Bronx involving two sedans traveling westbound. The Tesla sedan struck the BMW sedan at the center back end, indicating a rear-end collision. The 53-year-old male driver of the BMW was injured, suffering neck pain and whiplash, classified as a moderate injury (severity 3). The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors for the injured driver's vehicle, and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors overall. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The collision highlights driver errors related to distraction and unsafe following distance, with no victim fault noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732779, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs collided head-to-tail on East 233 Street. The trailing driver failed to maintain safe distance, striking the lead vehicle’s rear. The lead driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash, restrained by a lap belt and harness, remaining conscious after impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:10 AM on East 233 Street involving two SUVs traveling eastbound. The trailing vehicle struck the center back end of the lead vehicle, which was slowing or stopping. The contributing factor cited is 'Following Too Closely,' indicating the trailing driver failed to maintain a safe distance. The lead vehicle’s driver, a 42-year-old male, sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. He was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report highlights driver error in maintaining distance as the cause, with no contributing factors attributed to the injured occupant.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4719899, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Ford SUV traveling north on Webster Avenue passed too closely, colliding with a parked 2024 Honda sedan. The impact injured the front passenger of the SUV, causing abrasions and elbow-lower-arm-hand injuries. The passenger remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Webster Avenue in the Bronx at 17:37. A 2018 Ford SUV traveling north was going straight ahead when it passed too closely to a parked 2024 Honda sedan, striking its left rear bumper with the SUV's right front bumper. The contributing factor cited was "Passing Too Closely." The collision injured a 28-year-old male front passenger in the SUV, who sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The passenger was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report identifies no other contributing factors or victim behaviors. The driver of the SUV was licensed and operating the vehicle legally, but the failure to maintain safe passing distance caused the crash and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4713190, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 36-year-old male sedan driver suffered head injuries after an SUV struck his vehicle’s rear bumper on Webster Avenue in the Bronx. The SUV driver followed too closely, causing a collision that left the sedan driver injured but conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 15:24 on Webster Avenue in the Bronx. A 36-year-old male sedan driver was injured when a Jeep SUV traveling south struck the right rear bumper of his vehicle. The SUV’s point of impact was its left front bumper. The report cites "Following Too Closely" as the primary contributing factor to the collision. The sedan driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained head injuries but remained conscious and was not ejected. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The SUV driver’s failure to maintain a safe distance led directly to the crash and the resulting injury to the sedan driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4712684, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle driver suffered a chest injury after colliding with an SUV turning improperly on Webster Avenue in the Bronx. The SUV was changing lanes at unsafe speed, striking the motorcycle’s front end. The motorcyclist was conscious but fractured.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Webster Avenue in the Bronx at 18:44. A motorcycle traveling south collided with a 2023 Jeep SUV also heading south. The SUV driver, licensed in New York, was changing lanes and turning improperly at an unsafe speed, causing the collision. The motorcycle struck the left side doors of the SUV with its center front end. The motorcycle driver, a 30-year-old male, suffered a chest injury described as a fracture and dislocation. He was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors, highlighting driver errors by the SUV operator. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4709399, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs crashed head-on on Webster Avenue in the Bronx. Both female drivers suffered shoulder injuries and whiplash. Glare and poor lane markings contributed. Both vehicles hit front center, damaging right front bumpers. No ejections reported.

According to the police report, two SUVs collided on Webster Avenue in the Bronx at 8:20 p.m. Both drivers, women aged 25 and 44, were injured with upper arm and shoulder injuries and complaints of whiplash. The 2023 Kia SUV was making a left turn southbound, while the 2007 Hyundai SUV was traveling straight northbound. The point of impact was the center front end of both vehicles, damaging the right front bumpers. Contributing factors included glare affecting both drivers and improper or inadequate lane markings for one driver. Both drivers were wearing lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. No pedestrian involvement was reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688841, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A southbound SUV rear-ended a backing tractor truck on Webster Avenue in the Bronx. Both the SUV driver and front passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash. The crash involved aggressive driving during a police pursuit. Both occupants were conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 2017 Ford SUV traveling south on Webster Avenue rear-ended a backing 1999 International tractor truck. The SUV was involved in a police pursuit and aggressive driving was cited as a contributing factor. The SUV driver, a 30-year-old man, and the front passenger, a 33-year-old man, both sustained head injuries and whiplash. Both occupants were conscious and restrained with lap belts and harnesses at the time of the crash. The point of impact was the center front end of the SUV and the center back end of the truck. The report lists aggressive driving and road rage as driver errors contributing to the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669805, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 67-year-old man was struck by a southbound tractor truck on Webster Avenue in the Bronx. The pedestrian suffered a fractured hip and upper leg. The driver was inattentive. The pavement was slippery. The victim was crossing outside a crosswalk.

According to the police report, a tractor truck traveling south on Webster Avenue struck a 67-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained a fractured and dislocated hip and upper leg, classified as serious injuries. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Additionally, slippery pavement conditions played a role. The truck impacted the pedestrian at the center front end. The driver was licensed and going straight ahead. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving and hazardous road conditions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666981, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two vehicles crashed head-on on Webster Avenue in the Bronx. The SUV’s left front bumper struck the sedan’s right front quarter panel. The sedan driver, a 47-year-old man, suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. Driver distraction caused the collision.

According to the police report, a 2014 SUV and a 2007 sedan collided while both traveled south on Webster Avenue in the Bronx. The SUV struck the sedan with its left front bumper, impacting the sedan’s right front quarter panel. The sedan’s 47-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining a head abrasion but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4613019, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 43-year-old front-seat passenger suffered neck injuries in a rear-end crash on East 233 Street in the Bronx. The SUV driver followed too closely and struck the sedan from behind. The passenger was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on East 233 Street in the Bronx involving a 2018 sedan and a 2021 SUV, both traveling east. The SUV struck the sedan from behind, damaging the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. A 43-year-old female front passenger in the sedan was injured, suffering neck pain and whiplash. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain a safe distance. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4564584, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck a parked tractor truck on East 233 Street in the Bronx. The female sedan driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. The truck was unoccupied and sustained damage to its left rear quarter panel.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on East 233 Street collided with a parked tractor truck. The sedan's driver, a 38-year-old woman, was injured with head trauma and whiplash, and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The truck was unoccupied at the time and was damaged on its left rear quarter panel. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The collision caused significant damage to the sedan's right front quarter panel and the truck's left side doors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4564100, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 51-year-old man driving a 2012 Honda sedan westbound on East 233 Street in the Bronx lost consciousness after a crash. He was injured and found unconscious inside the vehicle. The driver was unlicensed. The vehicle sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, a 51-year-old male driver operating a 2012 Honda sedan westbound on East 233 Street in the Bronx lost consciousness during the crash. The driver was injured and found unconscious inside the vehicle, secured by a lap belt and harness. The report notes the driver was unlicensed, which is a critical contributing factor. The sedan sustained damage to its center front end. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured. The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor but does not indicate any other driver errors or victim actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543472, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 49-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and suffered head injuries on Vancortlandt Park East. The rider was unlicensed and distracted. The motorcycle struck an undercarriage. The rider was conscious but injured, with internal complaints and no helmet worn.

According to the police report, a 49-year-old male motorcyclist was injured and ejected during a crash on Vancortlandt Park East in the Bronx. The motorcycle, traveling south, impacted an undercarriage. The rider was unlicensed and distracted, with driver inattention and inexperience listed as contributing factors. The rider suffered head injuries and internal complaints but remained conscious. No helmet was worn. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction and unlicensed operation. The report does not indicate any fault or action by other parties.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4531652, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 22-year-old unlicensed moped driver crashed on Webster Avenue in the Bronx. The driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited aggressive driving and unsafe speed as causes. The driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male moped driver was injured in a crash on Webster Avenue in the Bronx. The driver was operating the vehicle northbound and was unlicensed. The report lists aggressive driving and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The driver sustained contusions and bruises to the knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious and was not ejected. The moped's center front end was damaged. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The driver was not using any safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers of aggressive driving and speeding on mopeds.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528676, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14