Two riders dead on the parkway. The pattern holds in Precinct 42.

Apr 23 - Two sedans crashed on Crotona Ave. Three people hurt. Police cite driver inattention and blocked views. Neck pain, whiplash, shaken riders. Metal and glass. Streets unforgiving.

Two sedans collided at Crotona Avenue and Claremont Parkway in the Bronx. Three occupants were injured: a 32-year-old male driver suffered whiplash, a 69-year-old female driver and a 64-year-old female passenger both reported neck pain and nausea. According to the police report, 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' contributed to the crash. Both vehicles were traveling straight. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists no other contributing factors before noting seatbelt use. The toll: pain, confusion, and another Bronx intersection marked by impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807716 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Apr 22 - A sedan slammed into a stopped SUV on Melrose Ave. Two drivers injured. One suffered head pain. Another bruised his leg. Both vehicles damaged. No pedestrians involved. Police list no clear cause.

A sedan struck the back of a stopped SUV on Melrose Ave at E 163 St in the Bronx. Two men, both drivers, were injured. One suffered head pain, the other a leg bruise. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling south when the sedan hit the SUV's rear. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The SUV’s back end and the sedan’s front end were damaged.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807468 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Apr 20 - Sedan turned left on E 161 St, struck e-bike. Two e-bike riders ejected, both injured. Police cite improper lane use. Center front ends smashed. System failed to protect vulnerable.

A sedan making a left turn collided with an e-bike going straight on E 161 St at Melrose Ave in the Bronx. According to the police report, two people on the e-bike were ejected and injured—one suffered facial injuries, the other a leg fracture. The sedan's occupants were not seriously hurt. Police list 'Other Vehicular' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The crash highlights the danger faced by those outside cars on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807048 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Apr 19 - A Tesla turned left on Crotona Ave. An e-scooter slammed its side. The rider, 28, hit head-first. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. A baby sat in the car. The Bronx night stayed tense.

An e-scooter rider, age 28, suffered a head injury and severe bleeding after striking the side of a Tesla sedan making a left turn at Crotona Ave and Claremont Parkway in the Bronx. According to the police report, 'A Tesla turned left. An e-scooter struck its side. The rider, 28, hit head-first. Blood ran. He stayed conscious. No helmet. A baby was in the car.' The data lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The e-scooter rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but no driver errors were identified in the data. A baby and two adults in the car were uninjured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806857 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Apr 18 - SUV struck a cyclist on 3rd Ave in the Bronx. Cyclist ejected, arm gashed. Police cite traffic control ignored, driver inattention. Metal and flesh met hard. System failed the vulnerable.

A station wagon/SUV hit a 24-year-old cyclist on 3rd Ave at E 172 St in the Bronx. The cyclist was ejected and suffered an arm abrasion. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The SUV’s left front bumper struck the bike’s right side. No injuries were reported for the SUV occupants. The report lists no cyclist errors. The system put the cyclist in harm’s way.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806489 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Apr 16 - SUV hit e-bike at speed. Rider thrown, leg injured. Police cite unsafe speed and driver distraction. Crash left cyclist hurt, passengers shaken.

An SUV traveling east on Freeman Street collided with a northbound e-bike. The 21-year-old male cyclist was ejected and suffered a leg injury. According to the police report, the crash resulted from 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The SUV's right front bumper struck the e-bike. Two SUV occupants, ages 24 and 27, were involved but not seriously hurt. The cyclist was not using safety equipment. The crash highlights the danger posed by speeding and distracted driving.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806314 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Apr 15 - Steel met steel at dawn. The box truck flipped. Three people hurt—two in the ambulance, one in the truck. Sirens wailed. All went to Jacobi. The cause is still a question. The Bronx street stayed dangerous.

ABC7 reported on April 15, 2025, that an ambulance and a box truck collided at Pelham Parkway South and Williamsbridge Road in the Bronx just after 6:30 a.m. The article states, "The box truck overturned in the crash. Three people were hurt: the box truck driver and two ambulance workers." All were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The cause remains under investigation. The crash highlights risks at busy intersections and the potential for severe outcomes when large vehicles collide. No driver actions have been detailed yet. The incident underscores ongoing safety concerns for workers and drivers on city streets.

• Ambulance, Truck Crash Injures Three Bronx, ABC7, Published 2025-04-15

Apr 13 - Two sedans crashed at E 174th Street in the Bronx. Three people injured, including a child. Impact struck bodies and heads. Streets left bruised and shaken. No clear cause listed by police.

Two sedans collided at 961 E 174th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, three people were injured: a 32-year-old female driver, a 13-year-old male passenger, and a 55-year-old male driver. The injured suffered pain, nausea, and a head contusion. Two others, including an infant, were listed as occupants but their injuries were unspecified. Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors or external causes were identified in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805365 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Apr 6 - Inza Fofana left work, crossed E. 149th Street. A van hit him midblock. Two more cars struck as he lay in the road. Medics rushed him back to Lincoln Hospital. He died. His family mourns. The intersection stays dangerous.

NY Daily News reported on April 6, 2025, that Inza Fofana, a 52-year-old hospital cleaner and immigrant, was fatally struck after his shift at Lincoln Hospital. The crash occurred midblock at E. 149th St. and Morris Ave. Police said a 2019 Ford Transit van, turning left, hit Fofana as he crossed. The article quotes his sister-in-law: "He was going to buy socks. That's why he crossed the street." Police told the family that after the initial impact, two more vehicles struck Fofana. The driver remained at the scene and faced no immediate charges. Family members called for more safety measures at the busy intersection, noting, "There has to be a cross guard over there for the pedestrian to cross the street safely." The incident highlights ongoing risks for pedestrians at wide, high-traffic Bronx crossings.

• Bronx Hospital Worker Killed Crossing Street, NY Daily News, Published 2025-04-06

Apr 2 - A woman crossing 3rd Ave with the signal was hit. She suffered a back contusion. The crash left her conscious but hurt. The driver’s actions remain unlisted in the police report.

A 28-year-old woman was injured while crossing 3rd Ave in the Bronx. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal and was struck by an unspecified vehicle. She suffered a back contusion but remained conscious. The report does not list any driver errors or contributing factors. No information is provided about the vehicle or driver. The police report confirms the pedestrian was not at an intersection but was following the signal when hit.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804951 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Mar 29 - A moped rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a collision with an SUV making a left turn on East 174th Street in the Bronx. The impact struck the moped’s front center, leaving the rider bruised but conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:27 PM on East 174th Street near Longfellow Avenue in the Bronx. A moped traveling westbound was struck on its center front end by a station wagon/SUV making a left turn from the opposite direction. The moped driver, a 33-year-old male with a permit license, was injured with contusions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report cites "Other Vehicular" factors as contributing causes for both vehicles, indicating driver errors related to vehicle operation. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling eastbound. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers posed by turning vehicles to vulnerable riders on mopeds.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802072 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Mar 29 - SUV turned left, struck sedan head-on in Bronx. Sedan driver hurt, back bruised. Both drivers licensed, conscious. Metal twisted. Left turns remain a threat.

According to the police report, a station wagon/SUV making a left turn collided with a northbound sedan near 1692 Webster Avenue in the Bronx at 14:27. The sedan's 24-year-old male driver suffered a back contusion and bruising but was conscious and not ejected. Both drivers held valid licenses. The report lists unspecified contributing factors, but identifies the SUV's left turn as the critical pre-crash action. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the persistent danger of left-turn maneuvers in city traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802171 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Mar 24 - A 39-year-old man was injured crossing a marked crosswalk on Crotona Park North. The SUV, making a left turn, struck him with its center front end. The pedestrian suffered contusions and lower leg injuries. Driver inattention was cited as the cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Crotona Park North in the Bronx at 5:45 p.m. A 39-year-old male pedestrian was crossing a marked crosswalk without a signal when he was struck by a Chevrolet SUV making a left turn. The point of impact was the vehicle's center front end. 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 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor twice, indicating the driver's failure to observe the pedestrian in the crosswalk. There are no listed contributing factors related to the pedestrian's behavior. The vehicle was occupied by a single driver and sustained damage to its center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801795 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Mar 22 - A black Mercedes struck a southbound driver from behind on the Major Deegan. The Mercedes driver fled on foot. The victim died at St. Barnabas. Police closed lanes to investigate. The search for the fleeing driver continues.

ABC7 reported on March 22, 2025, that a deadly hit-and-run occurred around 3:45 a.m. on the Major Deegan Expressway near West Fordham Road in the Bronx. According to the NYPD, 'a 39-year-old man was driving southbound on the expressway when he was struck by a black Mercedes Benz sedan from behind.' The Mercedes driver exited the vehicle and fled the scene on foot, leaving the victim critically injured. First responders took the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he died. All southbound lanes were closed for the investigation. The incident highlights the ongoing danger of hit-and-run crashes and the challenges police face in holding fleeing drivers accountable.

• Hit-and-Run Kills Driver on Deegan, ABC7, Published 2025-03-22

Mar 17 - A 43-year-old woman driving east on the Cross Bronx Expressway suffered facial injuries and whiplash after a collision caused by driver inattention. The sedan’s right front bumper struck another vehicle during a lane change maneuver late at night.

According to the police report, a 43-year-old female driver traveling eastbound on the Cross Bronx Expressway was involved in a crash at 11:20 p.m. The report identifies driver inattention and distraction as the primary contributing factors. The driver, who was wearing a lap belt and remained conscious, sustained facial injuries and whiplash. The collision occurred when the sedan’s right front bumper struck another vehicle that was changing lanes. The sedan suffered damage to its center front end. No ejection occurred, and no other occupants were involved. The report highlights the driver’s failure to maintain attention while driving as the critical cause of the crash, with no contributing factors attributed to the injured occupant.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799481 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Mar 17 - A tractor truck rear-ended a taxi on the Cross Bronx Expressway. Three taxi occupants suffered head, back, and full-body injuries. Police cite following too closely and reacting to another vehicle as causes.

According to the police report, a tractor truck traveling east struck the center rear of a taxi on the Cross Bronx Expressway. Inside the taxi, a 31-year-old male driver, a 38-year-old male front passenger, and a 27-year-old female rear passenger were all injured. The driver suffered back trauma, the front passenger sustained injuries to the entire body, and the rear passenger had head injuries. All experienced shock. The report lists driver errors including "Following Too Closely" and "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" as contributing factors. The impact was violent, with the truck's front end colliding with the taxi's rear. No victim actions contributed to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799240 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Mar 12 - A 58-year-old man suffered head injuries after a distracted driver struck him while he crossed with the signal in the Bronx. The impact caused abrasions and left the pedestrian conscious but injured at the intersection on E 173 St.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:45 PM on E 173 St in the Bronx. A 58-year-old male pedestrian was crossing with the signal when he was struck by a southbound vehicle. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the collision. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and abrasions but remained conscious. The vehicle involved was unspecified in type and had no occupants other than the driver. The report does not cite any contributing factors related to the pedestrian's behavior. This incident highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving, especially at intersections where pedestrians have the right of way.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798375 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Mar 10 - A concrete mixer rolled north on Park Avenue. A 60-year-old woman lay broken at E 168th Street. The truck did not stop. The intersection fell silent. The city’s machinery rolled on, leaving a body and questions in its wake.

According to the police report, a concrete mixer traveling north on Park Avenue at the corner of E 168th Street in the Bronx struck a 60-year-old woman at the intersection. The report states the woman suffered crush injuries to her entire body and was found unconscious, her breath gone. The vehicle's point of impact was the right front bumper. The police report notes that the truck did not stop after the collision. No specific driver errors are listed in the contributing factors, which are marked as 'Unspecified.' The victim was described as a pedestrian at the intersection, engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway.' The report does not cite any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the presence of a large truck in a pedestrian-heavy intersection and the lethal consequences when such vehicles fail to yield or stop.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797758 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Mar 9 - A 12-year-old boy suffered knee and lower leg injuries after being struck at an intersection in the Bronx. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when hit by a BMW. The boy remained conscious despite contusions and bruises.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 5:00 PM on East 163rd Street near Tinton Avenue in the Bronx. A 12-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being struck by a BMW vehicle. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal at the intersection when the collision happened. The boy sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with contusions and bruises noted. He remained conscious throughout the incident. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the driver or vehicle, nor does it mention driver errors such as failure to yield. The pedestrian's crossing against the signal is the only noted contributing factor. No other vehicle or driver details were provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797419 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Mar 7 - A rear-end collision on E 168 St in the Bronx injured a 25-year-old female driver. The crash involved two SUVs traveling eastbound. The striking vehicle failed to maintain safe distance, causing head injuries and whiplash to the rear vehicle’s driver.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:00 AM on E 168 St near Washington Ave in the Bronx. Two SUVs traveling eastbound collided when the trailing vehicle struck the rear of the leading vehicle. The report identifies "Following Too Closely" as the primary contributing factor. The driver of the rear vehicle, a 25-year-old female, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The lead vehicle was slowing or stopped in traffic at the time of impact. Both vehicles sustained damage to their center front and back ends respectively. The report highlights driver error in failing to maintain a safe following distance, directly causing the collision and injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797008 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04