Mayor Eric Adams

Aug 6 - A Toyota SUV moving south on Grand Concourse struck a baby boy at the intersection with East 183rd Street. The infant suffered head trauma and crush injuries. The right front bumper bore the mark. Night fell silent after the impact.

According to the police report, a southbound Toyota SUV struck a baby boy pedestrian at Grand Concourse and East 183rd Street in the Bronx. The crash occurred at 23:20. The infant was crossing the intersection and suffered head trauma and crush wounds. The report states the point of impact was the vehicle’s right front bumper, which bore visible damage. The narrative describes the aftermath: 'The street held the silence that follows a scream.' The police report lists the pedestrian as 'crossing against the signal,' but contributing factors for the driver are marked 'unspecified.' No driver errors such as 'Failure to Yield' are explicitly cited in the data. The focus remains on the severe injuries suffered by the infant pedestrian and the force of the SUV’s impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4746816 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 6 - A bus turned left on Baisley Boulevard. A woman crossed with the light. The front of the bus hit her head-on. She crumpled. She did not move again. She was thirty-one. The street was quiet. The system failed her.

According to the police report, a bus making a left turn at Baisley Boulevard and Bedell Street struck a 31-year-old woman as she crossed the intersection with the signal. The report states, 'A bus turned left. A woman crossed with the light. The front of the bus struck her full on. Her body crumpled. She did not move again.' The pedestrian was killed, suffering injuries to her entire body. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor, underscoring the bus driver's error. Additionally, 'View Obstructed/Limited' is listed as a contributing factor. The woman was crossing with the signal, as confirmed by the police report, placing the responsibility squarely on the driver and the conditions that allowed this collision. No evidence in the report suggests any contributing behavior by the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4746187 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 5 - A Toyota SUV, fueled by illegal drugs and speed, veered off course near 147-52 72 Road and struck a 56-year-old man standing off the street. His body crumpled, unconscious. The night was split by impact and sirens.

According to the police report, a Toyota SUV traveling west near 147-52 72 Road in Queens struck a 56-year-old male pedestrian who was not in the roadway. The crash occurred at 22:28. The report states the SUV was driven under the influence of illegal drugs and at an unsafe speed, leading to the collision. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was found unconscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Drugs (illegal)' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors, highlighting clear driver error and reckless behavior. A parked Honda SUV was present but remained untouched. No evidence in the report suggests any action by the pedestrian contributed to the crash. The focus remains on the driver's dangerous choices and the systemic risks faced by people outside vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4745817 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 5 - A Hyundai flipped while turning near East 161st Street, crushing its driver and smashing into two parked Audis. The street fell silent as metal twisted and bones broke. The wreckage marked the cost of one wrong move.

According to the police report, a Hyundai sedan overturned while making a turn near 380 East 161st Street in the Bronx, colliding with two parked Audi sedans. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor, highlighting a critical driver error. The Hyundai's 54-year-old driver was found conscious but suffered crush injuries and a broken neck, as detailed in the report: 'The driver, 54, lay conscious with crushed bones and a broken neck.' No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, and the parked vehicles were unoccupied. The police narrative underscores the violence of the crash: 'The street was still. The wreck was not.' The data makes clear that improper turning led directly to the violent impact and severe injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4746159 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 5 - A box truck turned at 34th Street and 43rd Avenue. An e-bike rider, 18, kept straight. The truck crushed his head. He was thrown, died alone on the pavement. The street swallowed another life in the morning light.

According to the police report, a box truck was making a right turn at the corner of 34th Street and 43rd Avenue in Queens while an e-bike rider continued straight. The report states, 'The truck crushed the rider’s head. No helmet. He was thrown. He died there, 18 years old, alone on the pavement.' The e-bike rider was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. Both contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified' in the official data, leaving the precise driver error unstated, but the narrative centers the deadly impact of the truck's turn. The victim was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but this detail appears after the sequence of driver actions. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when large vehicles intersect with vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4745951 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 5 - A Dodge sedan tore down Watson Avenue, striking a man crossing outside the lines. His face split open. Blood pooled on the street. The driver did not stop. The man stayed conscious, wounded and alone in the Bronx morning.

According to the police report, a Dodge sedan traveling east on Watson Avenue near Stratford Avenue struck a 38-year-old man who was crossing the street at a location without lines or a signal. The report states the pedestrian suffered severe facial lacerations and remained conscious at the scene. The narrative describes the driver continuing without stopping after the impact. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' offering no further detail on the driver's actions but making clear the driver left the scene. The pedestrian’s behavior—crossing outside a crosswalk and without a signal—is noted in the report only after the fact of the driver’s failure to remain. The focus remains on the driver’s failure to stop and the systemic danger faced by those crossing Bronx streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4746019 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 5 - A Ford SUV hit a 63-year-old man crossing White Plains Road at Allerton Avenue. Blood pooled on the street. The man stayed conscious, head split open. Steel met flesh. The city’s silence deepened as the bumper bore the wound.

According to the police report, a Ford SUV traveling south on White Plains Road struck a 63-year-old man in the crosswalk at Allerton Avenue. The report states the pedestrian was 'conscious' but suffered 'severe lacerations' to the head, with blood visible at the scene. The right front bumper of the SUV bore the impact. Police list 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor for the driver, underscoring a critical driver error at the intersection. The report also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a secondary factor, but the primary focus remains on the driver’s failure to yield. No mention is made of the pedestrian’s actions beyond his presence in the crosswalk. The crash highlights the ongoing danger faced by those on foot at Bronx intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4746076 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 4 - A sedan swung wide on Murdock Avenue, its U-turn blocking the street. A motorcycle slammed into its side. The rider, helmeted and conscious, lay trapped and broken as traffic pulsed around him. Steel and flesh met in the late-day light.

According to the police report, a sedan attempted a U-turn on Murdock Avenue at 198th Street, swinging wide and obstructing the roadway. A motorcycle traveling straight struck the sedan’s left side doors. The impact left the 27-year-old motorcyclist with crush injuries to his entire body, trapped but conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor, highlighting the sedan driver’s error in executing the U-turn. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but this detail follows the primary focus on the driver’s improper maneuver. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when drivers make dangerous turns across traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4746473 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 3 - A Volkswagen SUV was struck from behind on Cross Island Parkway. The back end folded in. Inside, a 29-year-old man, belted and alone, suffered crush injuries. The road stayed open. His body bore the cost.

A 2013 Volkswagen SUV traveling north on Cross Island Parkway was struck from behind, according to the police report. The impact crumpled the center back end of the vehicle. Inside, a 29-year-old male driver, described as 'belted and alone,' was found conscious but with crush wounds across his entire body. The police report states the driver was not ejected and was using a lap belt and harness. The narrative details, 'The back end crumpled. Inside, a 29-year-old man, belted and alone, lay conscious with crush wounds across his body.' The report lists the contributing factor as 'Unspecified,' offering no further details about the actions of the striking driver or vehicle. The collision left the driver with severe injuries, underscoring the lethal consequences of rear-end impacts on New York City roads.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4745122 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 3 - A distracted driver hit a 32-year-old man on Flatbush Avenue near East 35th. The man lay bleeding, head split open, unconscious before dawn. The city’s lights blinked on. He did not move. The driver’s inattention left him broken.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old pedestrian suffered severe head injuries and was found unconscious and bleeding on Flatbush Avenue near East 35th Street in Brooklyn. The crash occurred at 4:45 a.m., while it was still dark. The report states the driver was inattentive and distracted at the time of the collision. 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' is listed as the sole contributing factor. The pedestrian was not at an intersection when struck. There is no mention of any pedestrian action or behavior as a contributing factor in the police report. The focus remains on the driver’s failure to pay attention, which led directly to the violent impact and the pedestrian’s grave injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4748200 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 24 - Metal screamed on FDR Drive. Two SUVs tangled in a reckless lane change. A woman’s neck crushed, a man’s head bloodied. Both belted, both silent in shock. The night closed in, the highway’s danger laid bare.

Two sport utility vehicles collided southbound on FDR Drive during a lane change, according to the police report. The report cites 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as the contributing factor. Metal tore as the vehicles met; a 42-year-old woman driving one SUV suffered severe neck crush injuries, while a 48-year-old male passenger sustained head trauma. Both were wearing lap belts and were described as silent and in shock after the crash. The impact left both vehicles damaged, with the Audi SUV struck on the right front quarter panel. The police report makes no mention of any victim behavior contributing to the crash. The collision underscores the lethal consequences of driver error—specifically, unsafe lane changing—on New York City’s high-speed arteries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4743501 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 23 - A Lexus barreled north on East 95th, smashing a line of parked sedans. Metal tore, glass shattered. A 54-year-old front-seat passenger was crushed, her neck injured, airbag deployed. She stayed conscious amid the wreckage and pain.

According to the police report, at 8:59 p.m. on East 95th Street near 225th in Brooklyn, a Lexus sedan traveling north slammed into a row of parked cars. The report states, "A Lexus slammed into a row of parked cars. Metal tore. Glass flew." The front-seat passenger, a 54-year-old woman, was crushed in the impact, suffering neck injuries and crush trauma. The airbag deployed, and she remained conscious throughout the incident. The police report lists the contributing factors as "Unspecified," providing no details on driver errors such as failure to maintain control or speed. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The crash caused significant damage to multiple parked vehicles, highlighting the dangers posed by moving vehicles in city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742923 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 23 - A Ford sedan’s front left caught a 19-year-old cyclist on Broadway. The rider flew, head split on the street, blood pooling. Doors bent. He lay conscious, bleeding, ejected from his bike. Driver inattention and unsafe lane change listed as causes.

According to the police report, a Ford sedan traveling east on Broadway near 371 struck a 19-year-old bicyclist who was also heading east and passing. The report states, 'A Ford sedan struck a 19-year-old bicyclist passing east. No helmet. He flew, head split on the street. Blood pooled. The car’s front left caught him. Doors bent. He lay conscious, bleeding.' The bicyclist suffered severe head injuries and was ejected from his bike, remaining conscious but bleeding heavily. The police report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors in the crash. These driver errors are central to the incident. The report notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s actions, which are explicitly listed as causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4743121 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 22 - A 42-year-old man fell hard on Southern Boulevard. Blood pooled beneath him. Deep lacerations split his back. The e-scooter’s front end buckled on impact. The rider, distracted, never saw the man before the crash.

A 42-year-old pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his back after an e-scooter rider struck him at Southern Boulevard and Elsmere Place in the Bronx. According to the police report, the crash occurred as the e-scooter traveled northeast, 'going straight ahead,' when the rider, described as inattentive and distracted, failed to see the man in the roadway. The narrative states, 'He dropped hard. Blood soaked his back. Deep cuts. He stayed conscious.' The front of the scooter crumpled where it struck flesh. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. No victim actions are cited as contributing to the crash. The focus remains on the e-scooter operator’s failure to pay attention, resulting in serious injury to a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4745603 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 22 - A northbound sedan crashed into a parked BMW on Seabury Avenue. Metal shrieked. A 24-year-old man, unbelted, bled from the head but remained conscious. Both drivers looked away. The street held its breath as distraction left blood on the Bronx pavement.

According to the police report, a northbound sedan collided with a parked BMW on Seabury Avenue near Waterbury Avenue in the Bronx at 6:08 a.m. The report states, 'A northbound sedan slammed into a parked BMW. Metal screamed. A 24-year-old man, unbelted, bled from the head. He stayed awake. The street stayed still. Both drivers had looked away.' The only injury reported was to the 24-year-old male driver of the moving sedan, who suffered severe bleeding from the head and was not wearing a seatbelt. The police report explicitly lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both drivers. The parked BMW was unoccupied at the time of impact. The crash underscores the persistent danger of driver distraction on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4744589 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 16 - A Nissan SUV crashed into a parked Chevy on Victory Boulevard, splitting the Chevy’s rear and crumpling the Nissan’s front. A 57-year-old woman, belted and conscious, suffered severe head bleeding. Police cited driver inattention as the cause.

According to the police report, a Nissan SUV struck a parked Chevy on Victory Boulevard near Forest Avenue. The impact split the Chevy’s rear and crumpled the Nissan’s front. The report states that a 57-year-old woman, who was wearing a seatbelt and remained conscious, suffered severe bleeding from the head. The collision occurred at 16:14. Police explicitly cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor in the crash. The Chevy was stationary and unoccupied at the time of impact. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors. The focus remains on the danger posed by driver distraction, which led directly to the violent collision and the resulting injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742206 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 15 - An SUV slammed into an e-scooter on Pratt Avenue. Two seventeen-year-old girls flew through the air, heads split, blood on the asphalt. Both were ejected, both conscious, the scooter mangled. The SUV rolled on, untouched.

According to the police report, a station wagon/SUV traveling north on Pratt Avenue near East 233rd struck an e-scooter going straight ahead. The collision left two seventeen-year-old girls—one driving, one riding—ejected from the scooter, both suffering severe head lacerations. The narrative states: 'Two 17-year-old girls flew, heads split, blood on the asphalt. Both conscious. Both ejected. The scooter crumpled. The SUV rolled on, unmarked.' The SUV sustained no damage, while the e-scooter was crushed at the center front end. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both vehicles, offering no further detail on driver errors or systemic failures. No mention is made of helmet use or other victim behaviors as contributing factors. The focus remains on the violent impact and the vulnerability of those outside the steel frame.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742758 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 15 - A Yamaha motorcycle smashed into a box truck’s rear on 69th Street. The unlicensed rider wore no helmet. His arm split open. Blood pooled. Sun glared. Metal and flesh collided, leaving pain and silence in the street’s heat.

A Yamaha motorcycle collided with the rear quarter panel of a box truck on 69th Street, according to the police report. The crash occurred as both vehicles traveled south. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor, highlighting a critical driver error in the moments before impact. The motorcycle’s operator was unlicensed and, as noted in the report, wore no helmet at the time of the crash. The rider suffered a severe arm injury, with the narrative stating his arm 'split open on impact' and 'blood pooled on the pavement.' The police report makes no mention of any contributing victim behavior beyond the lack of helmet use, which is noted only after the cited driver error. The violence of the crash underscores the systemic danger present when lane discipline breaks down.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4740640 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 15 - A KTM motorcycle struck a merging Nissan on Pelham Parkway. The rider, 56, was thrown from his bike, left unconscious and bleeding. Both drivers were distracted. The crash left the road stained and silent.

According to the police report, a KTM motorcycle collided with a Nissan sedan as the car merged onto Pelham Parkway near Shore Road. The crash occurred at 13:35 in the Bronx. The 56-year-old motorcyclist was ejected from his bike, suffering severe bleeding and injuries across his entire body, and was found unconscious at the scene. The report states both drivers were inattentive and distracted, listing 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for each. The sedan was struck on its left side doors; the motorcycle impacted with its center front end. The narrative describes the rider flying from the bike, the aftermath marked by silence and blood on the asphalt. No mention is made of victim behavior contributing to the collision. The report centers on driver distraction as the primary cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4740558 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 15 - A moped slammed into the rear of a Jeep on Broadway. The unlicensed, helmetless rider flew from his seat, struck the pavement headfirst, and never woke. Limbs crushed, skull broken. The city’s streets claimed another life before dawn.

According to the police report, a violent collision occurred at Broadway and Bennett Avenue in Manhattan when a moped, traveling north, struck the rear of a Jeep SUV that was slowing or stopping. The 26-year-old moped rider, unlicensed and not wearing a helmet, was ejected from his vehicle and suffered fatal head and crush injuries. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors for the moped operator. The narrative states, 'He hit the pavement headfirst. Limbs crushed. Skull broken. He did not wake.' The Jeep driver was licensed and remained at the scene. The crash unfolded at 12:48 a.m., underscoring the lethal consequences of driver inattention and excessive speed on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4740580 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19