Fourteen Dead, Countless Ignored—Hold Precinct 40 Accountable Now

A sedan driver suffered neck injuries and shock after a collision on Bruckner Expressway. The crash involved two northbound vehicles, with impact on the right front quarter panel. Driver distraction was cited as a key factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 15:40 on Bruckner Expressway involving two northbound vehicles. A 51-year-old female sedan driver was injured, sustaining neck pain and shock, and was not ejected from the vehicle. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the sedan, which sustained damage. The other vehicle was merging and impacted the left front quarter panel. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The injured driver complained of pain or nausea, indicating the severity of the impact. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4717416, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A southbound SUV struck the right rear quarter panel of a southbound bus changing lanes on the Major Deegan Expressway. The SUV driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash, remaining conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 5:22 on the Major Deegan Expressway involving a 2018 Nissan SUV and a 2019 Ford bus. The bus driver, licensed and female, was changing lanes southbound when the SUV, also southbound and driven by a licensed female, collided with the bus's right rear quarter panel. The SUV's front left bumper and center front end sustained damage. The SUV driver, a 33-year-old female occupant, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. She was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but highlights the bus driver's lane change preceding the collision. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4717813, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pedestrian suffered a fractured leg after a BMW struck him on Grand Concourse. The collision, driven by aggressive driving and road rage, left the man conscious but seriously injured. The crash exposed dangerous driver behavior on Bronx streets.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured at 3:00 AM near 450 Grand Concourse in the Bronx. The victim, a male, sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report identifies 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor to the crash. The vehicle involved was a BMW traveling north, which impacted the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The pedestrian was located outside an intersection, performing 'Other Actions in Roadway.' The report highlights the driver's aggressive behavior as the primary cause, with no contributing factors attributed to the pedestrian. This incident underscores the systemic danger posed by aggressive driving in the borough.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716357, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 13-year-old passenger suffered a head contusion in a rear-end crash between two SUVs on the Major Deegan Expressway. The collision involved driver distraction and following too closely, causing injury despite seatbelt use and no ejection.

According to the police report, two SUVs traveling north on the Major Deegan Expressway collided in a rear-end crash at 1:45 a.m. The driver of the striking vehicle was cited for 'Cell Phone (hand-Held)' use and 'Following Too Closely,' indicating driver distraction and unsafe distance as primary causes. The struck vehicle, carrying five occupants, sustained damage to its left rear quarter panel and bumper. A 13-year-old female passenger seated in the middle rear seat of the struck vehicle was injured, suffering a head contusion. She was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness, and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report highlights driver error—specifically distracted driving and failure to maintain safe following distance—as the key factors leading to the injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4722711, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pick-up truck driver in the Bronx suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a crash caused by reacting to an uninvolved vehicle. The truck's front center was damaged. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected, with airbags deployed.

According to the police report, a 53-year-old male driver of a 2019 Toyota pick-up truck traveling east on East 149 Street in the Bronx was injured when he reacted to an uninvolved vehicle. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The truck sustained damage to its center front end. The driver, who was licensed in Texas, was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. He suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises. Airbags deployed during the collision. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers posed by sudden driver reactions to other vehicles on the road.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4717410, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A diesel truck reversed near East 132nd Street. Its rear bumper struck a 68-year-old man standing off the road. Bones shattered. The truck rolled on. The man stayed conscious, pain radiating through his crushed leg.

According to the police report, a diesel tractor truck was backing west near 650 East 132nd Street in the Bronx when its right rear bumper struck a 68-year-old man. The report states the pedestrian was 'off the road' and 'not in roadway' at the time of impact. The collision resulted in severe crush injuries to the man’s knee, lower leg, and foot, but he remained conscious. The report notes, 'Bones crushed. He stayed awake. The machine rolled on.' No damage was reported to the truck. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' and does not cite any pedestrian behavior as a cause. The incident underscores the lethal risk heavy vehicles pose, even when vulnerable road users are not in the roadway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4718348, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 16-year-old girl crossing with the signal was struck by a van that failed to yield right-of-way on Westchester Avenue in the Bronx. She suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injuries. The van showed no visible damage despite the impact.

According to the police report, at 11:52 AM on Westchester Avenue in the Bronx, a 16-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2019 Ford van traveling west struck her on the right side doors. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal at an intersection when the van failed to yield right-of-way, a contributing factor explicitly cited in the report. The victim sustained a fracture and dislocation in the knee and lower leg area, with injury severity rated as moderate. The van driver, a licensed male from New York, was going straight ahead at the time of the crash. Notably, the van sustained no visible damage despite the impact. The report highlights driver error—failure to yield—as the critical cause of this collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4714533, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus and a sedan collided head-on on Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx. Three sedan occupants suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling west when impact occurred on their front quarter panels. The crash caused serious injuries but no ejections.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 13:24 on Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx. A 2019 Ford bus and a 2003 BMW sedan, both traveling west, collided with impact on their right and left front quarter panels respectively. The sedan carried three occupants, all male, aged 30 to 33, who sustained head injuries and whiplash but were conscious and not ejected. The bus had one female driver who was licensed. The report lists the contributing factors for the occupants as unspecified, with no explicit mention of driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both vehicles were going straight ahead at the time of impact. The injuries and damage indicate a significant frontal collision between the two vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715566, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An unlicensed driver ignored traffic controls on Bronx’s 3 Avenue, crashing into multiple vehicles. A 72-year-old female passenger suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. The collision’s force struck the right front bumper, revealing systemic dangers tied to driver violations.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:46 on 3 Avenue in the Bronx. The unlicensed driver, operating a 2010 Chevrolet SUV traveling north, disregarded traffic control, leading to a collision involving multiple vehicles. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the SUV. A 72-year-old female passenger in the rear left seat sustained whiplash and injuries to her entire body, classified as injury severity 3. The police report explicitly cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, highlighting the driver’s failure to obey traffic signals or signs. The injured passenger was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. This crash underscores the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers who violate traffic controls, endangering occupants and other road users alike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4714152, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 66-year-old male cyclist suffered a head contusion after colliding with an SUV on Courtlandt Avenue. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected. The SUV showed no damage, indicating a low-impact crash with unclear driver fault.

According to the police report, a 66-year-old male bicyclist traveling north on Courtlandt Avenue collided with an eastbound SUV. The cyclist sustained a head injury classified as a contusion and was conscious at the scene. The bicycle showed damage to the center front end, while the SUV reported no damage. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the bicyclist but does not identify any driver errors or contributing factors for the SUV driver. The cyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The absence of driver errors or contributing factors in the report leaves the cause of the collision unclear, but the impact resulted in injury to the vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4713875, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted, unlicensed driver struck a stopped vehicle on Bruckner Boulevard. The collision injured the licensed driver, causing knee and lower leg trauma and whiplash. The impact damaged the left side doors of the stopped sedan and the right front bumper of the moving car.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:27 on Bruckner Boulevard involving two sedans traveling north. The unlicensed female driver of a 2023 Kia sedan was going straight ahead when she struck the left side doors of a stopped 2018 Subaru sedan. The licensed male driver of the Subaru was injured, sustaining knee, lower leg, and foot injuries along with whiplash. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for the unlicensed driver. Vehicle damage included the right front bumper of the Kia and the left side doors of the Subaru. The injured driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. No victim behaviors contributed to the crash, which centers on the unlicensed driver's distraction and failure to maintain control.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4731588, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 64-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck by an SUV making a left turn in the Bronx. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cite driver failure to yield and inattention as causes of the collision.

According to the police report, a 64-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing at an intersection on East 148 Street near Bergen Avenue in the Bronx. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2019 Honda SUV traveling north made a left turn and struck him. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises, and remained conscious after the collision. The report explicitly cites the driver's failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage upon impact. No pedestrian fault or contributing behaviors were noted in the report. The collision highlights systemic dangers posed by driver errors at intersections, especially failure to yield to legally crossing pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4717808, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An unlicensed male e-scooter driver was ejected and suffered a serious head injury. The crash occurred while traveling west on Westchester Avenue. The driver was unconscious and sustained abrasions, with no vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old male operating an e-scooter was injured and ejected while traveling westbound on Westchester Avenue at 8:45 PM. The driver was unlicensed, which is a critical factor in this crash. The report states the driver sustained a head injury and was unconscious at the scene, with abrasions noted. No vehicle damage was recorded, indicating a possible loss of control or collision with an object not causing damage to the scooter. Both contributing factors listed are unspecified, but the unlicensed status of the driver highlights a systemic danger. The driver was not wearing any safety equipment. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behavior was cited as contributing.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4710256, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling southeast struck a parked SUV on East 149 Street in the Bronx. The front passenger in the sedan suffered knee and lower leg injuries, experiencing shock. The collision damaged the right front bumper of the sedan and left rear bumper of the SUV.

According to the police report, at 12:17 PM on East 149 Street in the Bronx, a sedan traveling southeast collided with a parked SUV. The point of impact was the sedan's right front bumper striking the SUV's left rear bumper. The sedan had two occupants, including a 21-year-old female front passenger who was injured with knee and lower leg trauma and was reported to be in shock. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The SUV was stationary at the time of impact. The driver of the sedan was licensed and operating the vehicle going straight ahead. There is no indication of victim fault or contributing victim behavior in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4710485, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on East 135 Street at 11 p.m. A front passenger suffered neck abrasions, conscious but injured. Police cite driver inattention as the cause. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage, highlighting the dangers of distracted driving in NYC.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 23:00 on East 135 Street involving two Station Wagon/Sport Utility Vehicles. The impact was to the left front bumper of one SUV and the right front quarter panel of the other. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. A 22-year-old male front passenger was injured, sustaining neck abrasions but remained conscious. He was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. Both drivers were male; one was unlicensed, and the other held a permit. The vehicles were traveling straight ahead at the time of the collision. The injuries and damage underscore the systemic danger posed by distracted driving, with no contributing factors attributed to the passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4710452, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus traveling west struck a parked sedan on East 149 Street in the Bronx. The sedan’s driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited improper lane usage as a contributing factor in the crash. The driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a bus traveling west on East 149 Street in the Bronx collided with a parked sedan. The point of impact was the left rear quarter panel of the sedan and the right front quarter panel of the bus. The sedan’s 39-year-old male driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report identifies "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor to the crash, indicating driver error on the part of the bus operator. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708896, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A westbound lane change triggered a collision on the Major Deegan Expressway. Several vehicles stopped in traffic were struck. One driver suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The crash exposed dangers of unsafe lane changes amid congested conditions.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:12 on the Major Deegan Expressway involving multiple vehicles traveling westbound. The report identifies 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as the primary contributing factor. One driver, a 40-year-old male occupant wearing a lap belt and harness, was injured with abrasions to his elbow and lower arm but was conscious and not ejected. Several vehicles were stopped in traffic when the collision occurred, with impacts noted on left rear bumpers and quarter panels. The driver errors cited focus on unsafe lane changes amid stopped traffic, highlighting systemic risks in congested highway conditions. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4705885, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old male driver suffered head injuries and whiplash in a collision between an SUV and a sedan. Both vehicles were traveling straight when the SUV’s right front bumper struck the sedan’s left rear quarter panel, causing moderate damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 1:00 PM on East 138 Street near Bruckner Boulevard. A 28-year-old male driver in a 2022 SUV was injured, sustaining head trauma and whiplash, while wearing a lap belt and harness. The SUV was traveling east, and the sedan north, both moving straight ahead. The point of impact was the SUV’s right front bumper hitting the sedan’s left rear quarter panel. Both vehicles sustained damage to these areas. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, providing no direct indication of driver error or victim behavior. The collision involved two licensed male drivers, with no ejections or pedestrian involvement noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4706243, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A refrigerated van traveling west on Bruckner Expressway was struck in the right rear bumper by an SUV changing lanes southbound. The van’s driver, 27, suffered a fractured elbow and hand injuries, trapped inside the vehicle after impact at unsafe speed.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:03 on Bruckner Expressway involving two vehicles: a refrigerated van traveling west and a station wagon/SUV traveling south. The SUV was changing lanes when it struck the refrigerated van’s right rear bumper. The report cites "Unsafe Speed" as a contributing factor to the collision. The refrigerated van’s driver, a 27-year-old male, was trapped inside the vehicle and sustained fractures and dislocations to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. Both drivers were licensed, with the SUV driver operating under New York jurisdiction and the van driver under Florida jurisdiction. The impact point and vehicle damage confirm the SUV’s lane change caused the collision. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4702611, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi changing lanes struck a sedan going straight on 3rd Avenue in the Bronx. The left front bumper of the taxi hit the right front bumper of the sedan. A 48-year-old female rear passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:44 AM on 3rd Avenue in the Bronx. A taxi traveling south was changing lanes when it collided with a sedan also traveling south and going straight ahead. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the taxi and the right front bumper of the sedan. The taxi had one occupant, the driver, while the sedan had two occupants. A 48-year-old female rear passenger in the sedan sustained neck injuries described as whiplash and was classified with injury severity level 3. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, but the taxi driver's lane change maneuver directly preceded the collision. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are explicitly cited. The passenger was not ejected and no safety equipment status was noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701824, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15