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

Jan 20 - SUV hit a 44-year-old man on Jennings Street. The driver was inexperienced and passed too close. The pedestrian suffered leg injuries but stayed conscious. Streets remain dangerous for those on foot.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old male pedestrian was struck by an SUV on Jennings Street in the Bronx. The crash happened outside an intersection. The pedestrian suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, but remained conscious at the scene. Police cited 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The SUV was traveling straight and showed no damage. The driver was licensed and operating in New York. No actions by the pedestrian were listed as contributing factors. This crash underscores the risk posed by inexperienced drivers who fail to keep safe distance from people walking outside intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4787622 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 19 - A taxi slides down Boone Avenue, brakes useless on slick pavement. The left bumper slams a man, crushing his neck. He lies broken and conscious in the harsh glare, blood pooling on cold asphalt. Systemic failures leave flesh shattered.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling south on Boone Avenue near 1829 struck a 48-year-old man who was in the roadway. The report states the taxi 'slides on wet asphalt' and that 'brakes fail,' resulting in the vehicle’s left front bumper striking the pedestrian. The man suffered severe crush injuries to his neck and was found conscious but gravely hurt in the street. The police report lists 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Brakes Defective' as contributing factors to the crash. No driver error beyond these mechanical and environmental failures is cited, but the systemic danger is clear: a vehicle unable to stop, a vulnerable pedestrian left exposed, and a city street transformed into a site of trauma. The report does not attribute any contributing factors to the pedestrian’s behavior.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4787112 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 17 - A city bus teetered over a Bronx overpass after swerving to dodge a double-parked car. Steel scraped concrete. Debris rained down. No one was hurt. The wall broke. The rules broke first.

NY1 reported on January 17, 2025, that a BxM1 MTA bus nearly plunged from the Henry Hudson Parkway overpass after the driver swerved to avoid an illegally double-parked car. The bus crashed into the wall, leaving it hanging over the edge. Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz said, "We’re told by the MTA that the bus was trying to get around an illegally double-parked car, and he hit the wall and went through it." No injuries were reported, but the crash caused structural damage and scattered debris below. City Councilman Eric Dinowitz noted, "It speaks to the importance of enforcing our parking rules because it was going around a double-parked car." The incident highlights the danger posed by lax parking enforcement and infrastructure vulnerable to impact.

• MTA Bus Hangs Off Bronx Overpass, NY1, Published 2025-01-17

Jan 16 - A 17-year-old male pedestrian suffered upper leg injuries after a sedan struck him while crossing with the signal. The driver failed to yield and was inattentive, causing the collision at an intersection on E 162 St.

According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn on E 162 St struck a 17-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg, classified as injury severity level 3, and was conscious with abrasions. The report cites driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as contributing factors. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its left front bumper. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is noted but not listed as a contributing factor. This crash highlights driver failure to yield and distraction as primary causes of harm to a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4787974 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 13 - Two sedans collided on Wilkins Avenue in the Bronx at night. Three female occupants suffered injuries and shock. The impact struck the center rear of one vehicle and the center front of the other. Driver errors remain unspecified in the report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:30 PM on Wilkins Avenue near Crotona Park East in the Bronx. Two sedans traveling westbound were involved. One vehicle was stopped in traffic and sustained center back end damage, while the other was moving straight ahead and hit the center front end. Three female occupants, including the driver of the stopped sedan and two passengers, were injured and experienced shock. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified for all occupants and does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision dynamics indicate a rear-end impact between the two sedans, but the police report does not attribute fault or specify driver mistakes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785684 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 12 - Ambulance plowed into parked SUVs on Brook Ave. Driver fell asleep. Front passenger injured—knee, leg, foot bruised. Metal crushed. Sirens silent. Fatigue turned emergency into chaos.

According to the police report, an ambulance heading south on Brook Ave in the Bronx crashed into several parked SUVs and a truck. The report lists 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor, showing the ambulance driver lost control after falling asleep. A 47-year-old female front passenger in the ambulance was injured, suffering contusions to her knee, lower leg, and foot. She was conscious and not ejected. The crash happened at 7:50 AM, with the ambulance's right front bumper striking the center back ends of the parked vehicles. The police report highlights driver fatigue as the cause. No victim actions contributed to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785572 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 8 - A 23-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries while crossing with the signal at a Bronx intersection. The pickup truck involved showed no damage, indicating a low-speed impact. The pedestrian remained conscious and complained of internal pain.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Park Ave and E 170 St in the Bronx at 5:45 PM. She was crossing with the pedestrian signal when struck by a 2006 Subaru pickup truck traveling east and making a right turn. The report notes no damage to the vehicle, suggesting a low-impact collision. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was conscious with internal complaints. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the pedestrian but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The absence of vehicle damage and the pedestrian crossing with the signal highlight systemic dangers at intersections even when victims follow crossing rules.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4784728 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 7 - A 53-year-old male bicyclist suffered a severe back injury and lost consciousness after a collision with a sedan on Webster Avenue in the Bronx. The cyclist was not wearing safety equipment and experienced pain and nausea following the impact.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 20:59 on Webster Avenue in the Bronx involving a sedan and a bicycle. The bicyclist, a 53-year-old man, was injured with a back injury and was unconscious at the scene. The report notes the bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The bike was traveling east, going straight ahead, and the point of impact was the center back end of the bicycle. The sedan involved was a 2019 Ford registered in New Jersey. The report lists the bicyclist's contributing factors as unspecified, and no driver errors or contributing factors were cited for the sedan driver. The bicyclist was not ejected from the bike but complained of pain and nausea. Vehicle damage was not reported for the bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4784429 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 3 - A sedan collided with a bicyclist on Crotona Ave in the Bronx. The cyclist was ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The sedan was turning left when it hit the bike’s left front bumper. Injuries were serious but victim conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Crotona Ave near Crotona Park North in the Bronx at 9 PM. A sedan was making a left turn when it struck a bicyclist also making a left turn. The point of impact was the sedan’s left side doors and the bike’s left front bumper. The bicyclist, a 30-year-old male, was ejected from his bike and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. He was conscious at the scene and suffered contusions and bruises. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not assign fault to the bicyclist. The sedan had no occupants and was damaged on its left side doors. The data highlights the danger posed by vehicle turning maneuvers impacting vulnerable cyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4784056 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 30 - A sedan struck the rear of a stopped SUV on Southern Blvd in the Bronx. The SUV driver, a 75-year-old man, sustained shoulder and upper arm injuries. The crash unfolded in the morning amid halted traffic, with no ejections reported.

According to the police report, at 8:36 AM on Southern Blvd in the Bronx, a sedan traveling north collided with the center back end of a Ford SUV that was stopped in traffic. The SUV driver, a 75-year-old male occupant, was injured with contusions and bruises to his shoulder and upper arm but remained conscious and was not ejected. The sedan's point of impact was its right front bumper, indicating a rear-end collision. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite pedestrian or victim errors. The SUV driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The bus involved was parked and sustained no damage. The collision highlights driver error related to following distance or attention, as the sedan failed to stop for the halted SUV ahead.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4784044 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 28 - A Jeep barreled through a blinking light on Melrose Avenue, striking a 14-year-old girl crossing with the signal. Her leg was crushed beneath the front end. She stayed conscious. The street was quiet. The light kept blinking.

A 14-year-old girl was struck and seriously injured by a Jeep SUV on Melrose Avenue near East 161st Street in the Bronx, according to the police report. The crash occurred at 23:15, when the Jeep, traveling west, 'ran the light' and hit the girl as she crossed the intersection 'with the signal.' The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the primary contributing factor, highlighting the driver's failure to obey the traffic signal. The impact crushed the girl's leg beneath the vehicle's front end. The report notes she remained conscious at the scene. No victim behavior is cited as a contributing factor. The collision underscores the lethal consequences when drivers ignore traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4784043 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 20 - SUV hit a parked ambulance in the Bronx. Driver, 53, hurt and incoherent. Police cite alcohol. No one else injured. Metal twisted. Night air thick with sirens.

According to the police report, a 53-year-old man drove a GMC SUV south on Washington Avenue and crashed into a parked Ford ambulance. The SUV struck the ambulance’s right rear bumper with its left front. The driver suffered back injuries and was incoherent at the scene. Police list alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. No other people were hurt. The ambulance was empty and stationary. The report focuses on the driver’s impaired state and does not mention any fault by others.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4780421 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 10 - A taxi turning right on Park Ave collided with a northbound e-scooter. The e-scooter driver was ejected and suffered a fractured elbow and dislocation. Police cite improper lane usage by the taxi as the cause of the crash.

According to the police report, at 8:15 PM on Park Ave near Clay Ave in the Bronx, a taxi making a right turn struck an e-scooter traveling straight north. The point of impact was the taxi's left front bumper and the e-scooter's center front end. The e-scooter driver, a 31-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated injury to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The taxi driver, licensed and operating a 2024 Toyota, was traveling southwest and had one occupant. The police report identifies 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as the contributing factor, indicating the taxi driver failed to yield or properly navigate the lane during the turn. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The e-scooter driver was conscious after the crash but seriously injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777857 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 9 - A bus making a U-turn hit a westbound sedan in the Bronx. Three sedan occupants hurt. An 8-year-old and a 21-year-old suffered neck injuries. Police cite improper lane use and failure to yield by the bus driver.

According to the police report, a bus making a U-turn on Claremont Parkway in the Bronx collided head-on with a westbound sedan at 8:06 AM. Three people in the sedan were injured, including an 8-year-old girl and a 21-year-old man, both with neck injuries. The report lists the bus driver's improper lane usage and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The sedan was traveling straight ahead, and its driver was licensed. Both vehicles sustained center front-end damage. No ejections occurred, and all injured occupants remained conscious. The report does not mention any passenger actions or safety equipment as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777451 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 2 - A pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a taxi traveling east struck him on the right side doors off an intersection in the Bronx. The victim was in shock and sustained contusions. The taxi showed no visible damage.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling east on Jennings Street in the Bronx struck a male pedestrian off the intersection around 11 p.m. The pedestrian was injured in the knee, lower leg, and foot, suffering contusions and shock. The point of impact was the taxi’s right side doors, yet the vehicle sustained no damage. The report lists no specific driver contributing factors, but the pedestrian was in the roadway outside an intersection, described as "Other Actions in Roadway." Both contributing factors for the pedestrian are unspecified. The taxi was going straight ahead at the time of the crash. This incident highlights the dangers posed by vehicles striking vulnerable road users outside designated crossing areas.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4775988 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 2 - A bus rolled down E 174th Street. A 56-year-old man stepped into its path. Metal met flesh. His face hit pavement. Blood pooled. He lay semiconscious as the bus idled, unscathed, eight passengers inside.

A 56-year-old man was struck by a bus at the intersection of E 174th Street and Vyse Avenue in the Bronx, according to the police report. The collision occurred as the bus traveled east with eight passengers aboard. The report states, 'A 56-year-old man stepped into the street against the light. A bus struck him. His face hit the pavement. Blood spread. He lay semiconscious.' The bus sustained no damage. The police report lists the pedestrian's action as 'Crossing Against Signal' and notes 'Unspecified' for contributing factors, providing no evidence of driver error or specific contributing factors by the bus operator. The focus remains on the impact and the severe injuries suffered by the pedestrian, who was left semiconscious with severe lacerations to the face.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4775700 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 30 - Two sedans collided on East 168 Street in the Bronx. The impact struck the right side doors of one vehicle. A 2-year-old passenger suffered a head contusion and bruising, restrained in a child seat. Driver disregarded traffic control, causing the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on East 168 Street near Tinton Avenue in the Bronx at 18:10. Two sedans traveling east and north collided, with the point of impact on the right side doors of the eastbound vehicle. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating driver error in failing to obey traffic signals or signs. A 2-year-old male passenger in the right rear seat of the eastbound sedan was injured, sustaining a head contusion and bruising while restrained in a child restraint. The driver of the eastbound sedan was licensed and traveling straight ahead before the collision. The northbound sedan had no occupants and also was traveling straight ahead. The collision caused damage to the right side doors of the eastbound vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4775071 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 30 - A 30-year-old man was struck by a vehicle’s center front end in the Bronx. He suffered fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot. The pedestrian was conscious and injured off the roadway near 3rd Avenue.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old male pedestrian was injured in a collision with a vehicle in the Bronx near 4068 3rd Avenue at approximately 12:30 a.m. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian at its center front end, causing fractures and dislocations to the pedestrian’s knee, lower leg, and foot. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision and was located off the roadway, not at an intersection. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrian behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The vehicle had damage to its center front end, indicating a direct frontal impact with the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777382 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 22 - A pedestrian crossing with the signal was struck by a sedan traveling southwest. The impact caused back abrasions and moderate injury. The driver failed to prevent the collision at the intersection on Prospect Avenue in the Bronx.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling southwest on Prospect Avenue in the Bronx struck a male pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to his back and was conscious after the collision, with an injury severity rated as moderate (3). The vehicle's point of impact was the center front end, indicating a direct collision. The report does not list any contributing factors from the pedestrian but highlights the driver’s failure to avoid the crash while going straight ahead. No driver license or occupant details were provided. This incident underscores the danger posed by driver errors at intersections, even when pedestrians follow crossing signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4773234 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 21 - Two SUVs collided on Crotona Avenue in the Bronx. One vehicle was stopped in traffic when the second SUV struck it from behind. The driver of the struck vehicle suffered back injuries and shock. Both vehicles sustained center-end damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:18 on Crotona Avenue in the Bronx. A 34-year-old male driver, restrained by a harness and licensed in New York, was stopped in traffic in a 2021 Honda SUV when he was rear-ended by another SUV traveling southbound. The point of impact was the center back end of the stopped vehicle and the center front end of the striking vehicle. The driver of the stopped vehicle sustained back injuries and was in shock but was not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any pedestrian or cyclist involvement. The collision highlights the dangers of rear-end crashes involving SUVs on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4773353 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19