Recent severe crashes

1. Truck driver kills 68-year-old crossing 149th 2025-10-28T12:23:00+00:00
   E 149 ST
   A box truck driver going west on East 149th hit a 68-year-old man crossing near Third Avenue. The crash shattered his hip and leg and he died there in the afternoon street traffic. Police recorded the driver’s view as obstructed.
   A driver in a box truck going west on E 149 St hit a 68-year-old man who was crossing near 3 Ave in the Bronx. According to the police report, the man suffered a hip and upper-leg fracture and died at the scene. Police recorded view obstructed/limited as a contributing factor as the truck traveled straight ahead in daytime conditions.
2. Tanker Driver Turns Left, Kills Moped Passenger 2025-06-13T07:03:00+00:00
   BRUCKNER BLVD
   A tanker driver turned left off Bruckner and collided with a moped going straight. A 22-year-old passenger died from head injuries; the 23-year-old rider was hurt. Police recorded traffic control disregarded in the Bronx morning crash.
   A deadly crash unfolded Friday morning at Bruckner Boulevard and Southern Boulevard in the Bronx. According to the police report, a tanker truck driver turning left from Bruckner hit a moped traveling straight with two men onboard. Police recorded traffic control disregarded. The 22-year-old rear passenger suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. The 23-year-old moped rider reported pain and nausea. The tanker driver, 31, was not reported injured.
3. Afternoon SUV Pileup Kills Man on 149th 2025-04-02T15:16:00+00:00
   E 149 ST
   Three SUV drivers crashed on E 149th near Morris. A 52-year-old man lay in the roadway. One driver rolled over him. He died there in the afternoon, under traffic that did not stop in time.
   Three SUV drivers crashed on E 149th Street near Morris Avenue in the Bronx on an April afternoon. According to the police report, a 52-year-old man was in the roadway when one of the drivers rolled over him, causing crush injuries to his entire body. He died at the scene. All three vehicles were SUVs traveling west, with two stopped in traffic before the collision.
4. Bus Driver’s Bad Turn Kills Bronx E-Biker 2025-02-25T22:42:00+00:00
   BROOK AVE
   A bus driver turned left on Brook Ave and hit a 57-year-old e-bike rider going straight. Police cite improper lane use. The rider took the blow mid-frame and died in the street that night.
   According to the police report, a bus driver making a left turn on Brook Ave near East 149th Street in the Bronx hit a 57-year-old man riding an e-bike who was traveling straight. The rider was ejected, suffered fatal pelvic injuries, and died at the scene. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage as a contributing factor. The crash occurred at night and involved an oversized vehicle, a full-size bus.
5. Distracted rider goes down on Willis 2025-12-06T14:19:00+00:00
   WILLIS AVENUE BRG
   On Willis Avenue Bridge, a 24-year-old motorcycle rider turned left and lost it. He hit head-on and went down, his lower leg bleeding badly as police logged driver inattention as the cause.
   According to the police report, a 24-year-old man riding a motorcycle south on the Willis Avenue Bridge toward the Major Deegan Expressway crashed while making a left turn, taking the impact on the front of the bike and going down. He suffered a serious lower-leg injury with severe bleeding. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor for the rider.