Fourteen Dead, Countless Ignored—Hold Precinct 40 Accountable Now

A 64-year-old woman suffered full-body contusions after an SUV hit her at an intersection in the Bronx. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The driver was licensed and traveling north when the collision occurred at the vehicle's right front quarter panel.

According to the police report, a 64-year-old female pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 1997 Nissan SUV traveling north on East 149 Street near 3 Avenue in the Bronx. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal at the time of impact. The driver, a licensed male from New York, was going straight ahead when the SUV's right front quarter panel made contact with the pedestrian. The victim sustained contusions and bruises over her entire body but was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield, nor does it indicate any victim behaviors contributing to the crash. The focus remains on the collision caused by the vehicle striking a pedestrian legally crossing the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732748, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Jeep SUV struck the rear of a Chevrolet sedan merging southeast on the Major Deegan Expressway. The sedan’s left rear passenger suffered neck injuries and shock. Police cite following too closely as the cause, highlighting driver error in a high-speed setting.

According to the police report, at 6:25 AM on the Major Deegan Expressway, a 2021 Jeep SUV traveling southeast collided with the center back end of a 2022 Chevrolet sedan merging in the same direction. The SUV’s front end struck the sedan’s right rear bumper. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain safe distance while the sedan was merging. The sedan carried two occupants; the left rear passenger, a 56-year-old female, was injured with neck trauma and experienced shock. She was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the passenger. The collision underscores the dangers of tailgating and merging maneuvers on fast-moving expressways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4730150, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV traveling east struck a parked sedan on East 156 Street in the Bronx. The driver of the SUV, a 23-year-old woman, suffered shoulder abrasions. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the primary contributing factor.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:15 on East 156 Street in the Bronx. A 23-year-old female driver of a 2009 Nissan SUV, traveling east and going straight ahead, collided with a parked 2012 Honda sedan. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the SUV and the center back end of the sedan. The SUV driver was injured with abrasions and an upper arm shoulder injury but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report explicitly lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729359, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on East 144 Street in the Bronx. The front passenger suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries, sustaining contusions. The crash involved failure to yield and unsafe speed by drivers, causing significant vehicle damage and serious occupant injury.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:07 on East 144 Street near Grand Concourse in the Bronx. Two sedans collided, with one driver making a left turn. The contributing factors listed include failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed. A 29-year-old female front passenger was injured, sustaining contusions and abdominal-pelvic trauma, with an injury severity rated at 3. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The impact point was the right front bumper of the turning sedan and the left front bumper of the other sedan, both showing center front-end damage. The report highlights driver errors as the cause, with no contributing factors attributed to the passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4730452, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two bicyclists traveling south on Willis Avenue collided. The unlicensed rider changing lanes struck the helmeted bicyclist going straight. The helmeted rider was ejected, suffered head injuries, and was left in shock. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Willis Avenue in the Bronx at 8:25 pm. Two male bicyclists traveling south collided: one was changing lanes while unlicensed, the other was going straight and wearing a helmet. The unlicensed rider's lane change caused the collision, striking the helmeted bicyclist's left front. The helmeted rider was ejected and sustained head injuries, including contusions and bruises, resulting in shock. The report cites 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. Both vehicles sustained no damage. The injured bicyclist was identified as a 56-year-old male. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors, focusing on the unlicensed rider's lane change as the primary cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728965, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old man on a bike suffered knee and lower leg injuries after an SUV made a left turn and hit him in the Bronx. The cyclist was not wearing safety equipment and was left in shock, complaining of pain and nausea.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:08 AM in the Bronx near East 138 Street. A 2014 Honda SUV, traveling west and making a left turn, struck a bicyclist traveling east. The point of impact was the SUV's right front bumper hitting the bike's center front end. The bicyclist, a 27-year-old male, was injured with knee, lower leg, and foot trauma and was not ejected from his bike. He was in shock and complained of pain and nausea. The report lists no specific driver contributing factors, but the SUV driver's left turn maneuver directly caused the collision. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. There was no damage reported to either vehicle. This crash highlights the dangers posed by turning vehicles to vulnerable road users in the Bronx.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4726777, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 36-year-old male bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries after an SUV made a left turn and struck him. The cyclist was riding straight westbound while the SUV turned eastbound, colliding at the vehicle's left front bumper.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:00 AM on East 138 Street near 3 Avenue. A 2018 Hyundai SUV, driven by a licensed female driver from New Jersey, was making a left turn traveling east. The bicyclist, a 36-year-old male, was riding straight westbound without safety equipment and was not ejected but suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The point of impact was the SUV's left front bumper. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but highlights the SUV driver's left turn as the critical action leading to the collision. The bicyclist was in shock and complained of pain or nausea. No driver errors such as failure to yield were explicitly cited, but the collision occurred during the SUV's left turn against the bicyclist's straight travel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4726759, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 46-year-old man suffered a concussion and head injury after being struck at an intersection on East 149 Street. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when the vehicle traveling east hit him with its left front bumper, leaving him incoherent at the scene.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured at the intersection of East 149 Street and Brook Avenue in the Bronx around 7:58 p.m. The 46-year-old male pedestrian was crossing against the signal when a vehicle traveling eastbound, going straight ahead, struck him with the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and was incoherent at the scene, suffering a concussion. The report lists the pedestrian's action of crossing against the signal as a contributing factor but does not specify any driver errors or vehicle types. The impact and resulting injuries highlight the dangers present at this intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732868, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Toyota SUV reversed on East 138th Street. Its distracted driver struck a woman stepping down from a vehicle. She stayed upright, conscious, but her knees and feet were crushed beneath the bumper’s weight. The driver’s inattention left her injured in the Bronx.

According to the police report, a woman was injured on East 138th Street in the Bronx when a Toyota SUV, operated by a licensed male driver, backed up and struck her as she stepped down from another vehicle. The report states, 'A Toyota SUV backed up. Its bumper struck her legs. She stayed upright, conscious. Her knees and feet crushed beneath the weight. The driver was distracted.' The collision occurred at 15:10, and the victim, a 56-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her knees and feet. The police report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. No evidence in the report suggests any victim behavior contributed to the crash. The impact and resulting injuries stemmed directly from the driver’s failure to pay attention while reversing the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732480, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bicyclist was ejected and suffered head injuries after a collision caused by driver inattention. The crash occurred on Grand Concourse in the Bronx. The cyclist, unhelmeted, was struck from behind and sustained contusions and bruises.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:50 on Grand Concourse in the Bronx. The bicyclist, a 30-year-old male, was traveling north when he was struck from behind by a vehicle also traveling north. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained head injuries, including contusions and bruises, and was conscious after the crash. The cyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The vehicle involved had damage to its center front end, indicating impact with the rear center of the bicycle. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4726277, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi stopped in traffic rear-ended a sedan also stopped in traffic on 3 Avenue in the Bronx. Six men suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Alcohol involvement was cited as a contributing factor according to the police report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred in the Bronx on 3 Avenue at 1:55 AM. A taxi traveling south stopped in traffic and struck the rear end of a sedan also stopped in traffic. The report cites alcohol involvement as a contributing factor to the crash. Six male occupants, including drivers and passengers aged 19 to 38, sustained neck injuries and whiplash. None were ejected from their vehicles. The taxi sustained damage to its center back end, while the sedan's center front end was damaged. The report highlights driver error related to alcohol involvement as the primary cause. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724497, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A tractor-truck and sedan collided on the Major Deegan Expressway. The truck struck the sedan’s left side after failing to yield right-of-way. The sedan driver suffered back contusions but remained conscious and restrained. Both vehicles traveled northbound at impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 3:00 AM on the Major Deegan Expressway involving a 2022 diesel tractor-truck and a 2018 sedan, both traveling northbound. The tractor-truck impacted the sedan’s left front quarter panel, damaging the sedan’s left side doors. The contributing factor cited was 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' by the truck driver. The sedan driver, a 28-year-old male, was injured with back contusions but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The truck driver was licensed in Georgia, and the sedan driver was licensed in New York. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision highlights the dangers of driver errors on high-speed expressways, specifically failure to yield leading to side-impact crashes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724682, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An ambulance slammed left-front on East 149th. Inside, a woman’s arm was crushed. Blood pooled beneath red lights. She stayed conscious, seatbelt tight, pain sharp. Sirens cut the night. Metal and flesh bore the cost.

A 30-year-old woman riding as a front passenger in a westbound ambulance on East 149th Street in the Bronx suffered severe crush injuries to her arm when the vehicle was struck on its left front quarter panel. According to the police report, the woman was belted and remained conscious as blood pooled beneath the flashing lights. The report lists her injury as 'Elbow-Lower-Arm-Hand' with a severity of 4 and describes her complaint as 'Crush Injuries.' The ambulance, a Ford truck, was traveling straight ahead when the impact occurred. The police report does not specify contributing factors or driver errors, instead listing them as 'Unspecified.' No mention is made of passenger behavior contributing to the crash. The incident underscores the persistent danger even inside emergency vehicles when systemic risks and collision forces converge.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724398, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling east struck the left side of a northbound box truck on Bruckner Boulevard. The sedan driver, a 26-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. Both vehicles sustained damage at the point of impact.

According to the police report, a box truck traveling north on Bruckner Boulevard was struck on its left side doors by a sedan traveling east. The sedan's right front bumper made contact with the truck's left side doors. The sedan driver, a 26-year-old male occupant, was injured with abrasions to his knee and lower leg but was not ejected and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report does not specify contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both vehicles sustained damage at the point of impact. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724683, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 18-year-old female bicyclist suffered a head contusion after a collision on Westchester Avenue. According to the police report, the bicyclist was going straight west when she struck the left rear bumper of an unspecified vehicle. The crash caused bruising and injury.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Westchester Avenue involving an 18-year-old female bicyclist traveling westbound. The bicyclist was the driver of her bike and was injured with a head contusion and bruising, classified with injury severity level 3. The report notes the bicyclist's pre-crash action as "Going Straight Ahead" and point of impact as the "Left Rear Bumper" of an unspecified vehicle. The contributing factor listed is "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion," indicating confusion on the part of the bicyclist. There is no mention of driver errors or other vehicle contributing factors. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from the bike. The report emphasizes the bicyclist’s error without attributing fault to the other vehicle or driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725259, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 4-year-old boy crossing East 149 Street against the signal was struck by an eastbound SUV. The impact hit the center front end of the vehicle. The child suffered full-body injuries and shock, with no vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, a 4-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing East 149 Street at the intersection with Courtlandt Avenue in the Bronx. The child was crossing against the signal when he was struck by a 2010 Honda SUV traveling eastbound, which was going straight ahead. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his entire body and was in shock, complaining of pain or nausea. The report lists the pedestrian's action as 'Crossing Against Signal' but does not specify any driver contributing factors. The vehicle sustained no damage, and the driver was licensed and operating the vehicle lawfully. The report highlights the systemic danger posed by vehicles traveling through intersections where pedestrians are present.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721401, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A female driver suffered facial injuries and was trapped after her SUV overturned in a Bronx collision. Alcohol involvement was cited as a contributing factor. Multiple parked SUVs sustained side and bumper damage in the chaotic crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 2:29 AM near 390 Jackson Avenue in the Bronx. The driver, a 50-year-old female occupant, was injured with contusions and bruises to her face and was trapped inside her overturned SUV. The report cites alcohol involvement as a contributing factor, indicating impaired driving played a role. The overturned vehicle's point of impact was the overturned position itself, suggesting loss of control. Several other SUVs were damaged, with impacts to right side doors and right front bumpers while parked. The driver was wearing a lap belt and remained conscious. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victim’s behavior, focusing instead on driver error linked to alcohol use and the resulting vehicle overturn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4731975, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 62-year-old man suffered a fractured hip and upper leg when an SUV struck him while crossing outside a crosswalk. The impact occurred at the vehicle's right front bumper. The pedestrian was injured but not ejected. No driver errors were specified.

According to the police report, a 62-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 2011 Nissan SUV traveling west on East 149 Street in the Bronx at 19:32. The pedestrian was crossing outside an intersection without a signal or crosswalk when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the SUV. The pedestrian sustained a fractured and dislocated hip and upper leg, classified as injury severity 3. The driver, a licensed male from New York, was going straight ahead at the time. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Vehicle damage was reported as none. The pedestrian's crossing outside a crosswalk is noted but not cited as a contributing factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4719680, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 67-year-old man was injured crossing East 138 Street with the signal. A sedan making a left turn struck him with its front center. The driver failed to yield and was inattentive, causing a shoulder injury and bruising to the pedestrian.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on East 138 Street was making a left turn when it struck a 67-year-old male pedestrian crossing at the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian suffered a contusion and shoulder-upper arm injury, classified as injury severity level 3, and remained conscious. The report cites the driver's inattention and failure to yield the right-of-way as contributing factors. The vehicle's point of impact was the center front end, indicating the pedestrian was hit directly by the front of the sedan. The driver was licensed and operating a 2011 Toyota sedan. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal was noted but not listed as a contributing factor. This crash highlights driver errors—specifically distraction and failure to yield—that led to serious injury of a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720519, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck an e-scooter from behind on Melrose Avenue in the Bronx. The e-scooter driver, a 61-year-old man, was ejected and suffered neck injuries. The sedan driver was stopped in traffic before the collision. Following too closely caused the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Melrose Avenue in the Bronx around 8:30 PM. A sedan traveling south was stopped in traffic when it rear-ended an e-scooter also traveling south. The e-scooter driver, a 61-year-old man, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained neck injuries, classified as injury severity 3. The sedan's right front bumper struck the e-scooter's left front bumper. The report cites "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain a safe distance. The e-scooter driver was wearing a helmet, but no contributing factors related to the victim were noted. The sedan driver was licensed in New Jersey, while the e-scooter driver was unlicensed in New York. Vehicle damage was limited to the sedan's right front bumper, with no damage reported to the e-scooter.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4719322, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15