Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver blows control, injures 76-year-old 2026-01-23T06:05:00+00:00
   LONGFELLOW AVE
   Police recorded driver inattention and a traffic control violation at Longfellow Ave and Oak Point Ave. A 76-year-old driver was hurt, with a concussion and upper-arm injury.
   According to the police report, two drivers going straight collided at Longfellow Ave and Oak Point Ave in the Bronx around 6:05 a.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and traffic control disregarded. A 76-year-old male driver was injured, with a concussion and an upper-arm injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Distracted SUV driver slams into family 2026-01-17T18:51:00+00:00
   E 163 ST
   On E 163 St and Simpson St, a distracted SUV driver hit another SUV and left three adults with concussions. Saturday evening in the Bronx, a routine trip turned into a head injury pileup.
   According to the police report, a 66-year-old driver in an SUV going west on East 163rd Street hit a southbound SUV at Simpson Street on Saturday evening in the Bronx. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction. Both drivers, ages 66 and 38, and two passengers, ages 32, reported concussions. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver hits 63-year-old woman in Bronx crosswalk 2026-01-15T15:00:00+00:00
   FOX ST
   A driver hit a 63-year-old woman crossing with the signal at Fox Street and East 165th. Afternoon light, middle of the day, and she still left with leg injuries.
   According to the police report, a driver hit a 63-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal at Fox Street and East 165th Street in the Bronx on a Thursday afternoon. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her lower leg and internal injuries. She was recorded as conscious at the scene.
4. Speeding driver hits 13-year-old cyclist 2026-03-15T18:40:00+00:00
   E 167 ST
   A driver hit a 13-year-old boy riding a bike on E 167th Street at Bryant Avenue. Police recorded unsafe speed.
   According to the police report, a 49-year-old sedan driver was going straight ahead on E 167th Street at Bryant Avenue in the Bronx when the driver hit a 13-year-old bicyclist who was passing. Police recorded unsafe speed. The bicyclist reported a minor burn and hip/upper-leg injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver turned wrong, hit another sedan 2026-03-09T16:53:00+00:00
   BRUCKNER BLVD
   On Bruckner Boulevard at Longwood Avenue, a driver turned improperly and hit another sedan. Two drivers were injured, including a 59-year-old with back pain and nausea.
   According to the police report, the crash happened Monday afternoon at Bruckner Boulevard and Longwood Avenue in the Bronx. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly. A 22-year-old driver reported an arm abrasion, and a 59-year-old driver reported back pain and nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.