Recent severe crashes

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. SUV driver’s tire failure injures woman 2026-01-14T02:16:00+00:00
   BRUCKNER BLVD
   Overnight on Bruckner Boulevard, a 44-year-old SUV driver’s tire gave out and she hit something hard enough to injure her chest. A young child rode with her in the vehicle.
   According to the police report, a 44-year-old woman driving an SUV south on Bruckner Boulevard near Tiffany Street around 2:16 a.m. experienced tire failure and then hit an object, causing chest abrasions to the driver. Police recorded tire failure and an obstructed view as contributing factors. A young child and another occupant were also listed in the vehicle.
4. Truck driver slams stopped car on Leggett 2026-01-13T09:00:00+00:00
   LEGGETT AVE
   A truck driver heading north on Leggett Ave hit a stopped Ford sedan at Bruckner Blvd. A 28-year-old woman in the front seat and the 27-year-old driver reported neck and shoulder pain and shock in the morning crash.
   According to the police report, a northbound truck driver on Leggett Avenue hit the rear of a Ford sedan that was stopped in traffic near Bruckner Boulevard on a Tuesday morning. A 28-year-old front passenger reported neck pain and shock, and the 27-year-old driver reported shoulder and upper arm pain and shock. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver Fails To Yield, Hurts 86-Year-Old 2026-01-12T12:55:00+00:00
   HUNTS POINT AVE
   A driver on Hunts Point Ave failed to yield and hit another car, injuring an 86-year-old front-seat passenger. Midday in the Bronx, one bad move and the oldest body pays.
   According to the police report, a licensed SUV driver going west on Hunts Point Avenue failed to yield and hit a vehicle making a U-turn near Faile Street just before 1 p.m. in the Bronx. An 86-year-old man riding in the front passenger seat of the SUV sustained a head injury with minor bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.