Another Body, Another Excuse: Precinct 44’s Deadly Silence

A driver suffered shock and minor injuries after a parked Chevrolet struck her vehicle on Edward L Grant Highway in the Bronx. The impact hit the right front bumper and center front end, highlighting dangers from parked vehicle collisions.

According to the police report, at 20:20 on Edward L Grant Highway in the Bronx, a 26-year-old female driver was involved in a collision with a parked 2017 Chevrolet. The Chevrolet was stationary before the crash, and the point of impact was the center front end of the parked vehicle and the right front bumper of the other vehicle. The driver of the moving vehicle was not ejected but experienced shock and unspecified injuries. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The incident underscores risks posed by parked vehicles in traffic flow, though no explicit driver fault was recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785501, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 23-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck by an SUV making a left turn in the Bronx. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg contusions. Driver inattention and disregard for traffic control caused the collision.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing at an intersection on E 167 St near Jerome Ave in the Bronx at 3:28 AM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2018 Jeep SUV, traveling south and making a left turn, struck him. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to the knee and lower leg but remained conscious. The SUV driver, a licensed female, had no reported vehicle damage. The collision highlights driver errors—specifically distraction and failure to obey traffic controls—as the primary cause, with no contributing factors attributed to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4781869, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi traveling north on Woodycrest Avenue rear-ended a sedan, injuring all three sedan occupants. The crash caused neck and head injuries, with passengers suffering whiplash. Driver distraction and unsafe speed contributed to the collision’s forceful impact.

According to the police report, a taxi and a sedan, both traveling north on Woodycrest Avenue in the Bronx, collided when the taxi struck the sedan’s left rear bumper with its center front end. The taxi driver’s inattention and distraction, combined with unsafe speed, were cited as contributing factors. The sedan carried three occupants: a 26-year-old male driver and two male passengers aged 27 and 35. All three sustained injuries, primarily whiplash affecting the neck and head, and remained conscious. None were ejected or wearing safety equipment. The sedan’s damage was concentrated on the left rear bumper, while the taxi sustained damage to its center front end. The crash occurred at 17:40, highlighting the dangers of driver distraction and unsafe speed in rear-end collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782440, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 71-year-old man driving a sedan overturned his vehicle on Grand Concourse in the Bronx. The driver suffered facial abrasions and remained conscious. Police cite driver inattention and distraction as the cause of the crash, highlighting a serious lapse behind the wheel.

According to the police report, a 71-year-old male driver was operating a 2003 Toyota sedan traveling southbound on Grand Concourse in the Bronx at 1:51 AM. The vehicle overturned, causing the driver to sustain facial abrasions. The driver was not ejected and remained conscious after the crash. The report explicitly attributes the crash to 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed in New York and was the sole occupant of the vehicle. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. Vehicle damage was severe enough to overturn the sedan, underscoring the impact of driver error. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4780917, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi traveling north collided with a bicyclist heading east on Teller Ave. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered head abrasions. Police cite driver inattention as the cause. The bicyclist was conscious but injured in the impact.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a 2023 Tesla taxi on Teller Ave in the Bronx at 11:08 PM. The taxi was traveling straight north when it struck the bicyclist, who was traveling east. The point of impact was the taxi's center front end and the bike's right side doors. The bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained head abrasions, classified as injury severity level 3. The report identifies "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The taxi driver was licensed and operating the vehicle straight ahead at the time of impact. No other contributing factors were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777854, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped and sedan collided on Teller Ave in the Bronx. The moped driver, a 29-year-old man, suffered facial abrasions and was conscious at the scene. Police cited driver inexperience and traffic control disregard as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:35 PM on Teller Ave in the Bronx involving a moped traveling north and a sedan traveling west. The moped driver, a 29-year-old male with a permit license, was injured with abrasions to his face but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors, along with 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' on the part of the moped driver. The point of impact was the center front end of the moped and the left front quarter panel of the sedan. The moped driver was wearing a helmet, as noted under safety equipment, but no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The collision highlights systemic danger from driver errors and failure to obey traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777596, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bicyclist riding south on Edward L Grant Hwy was struck on his right side by a taxi making a left turn. The cyclist was ejected and suffered injuries to his entire body, left in shock with complaints of pain and nausea.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:20 AM on Edward L Grant Hwy near W 169 St. A taxi, traveling south and making a left turn, collided with a bicyclist also traveling south. The point of impact was the taxi's left front quarter panel striking the bicyclist's right side doors. The report cites "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as the contributing factor, indicating the taxi driver did not yield to the bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 30-year-old male, was ejected from his bike and sustained injuries to his entire body, resulting in shock and complaints of pain and nausea. The cyclist was not using any safety equipment at the time. The taxi driver was licensed and operating a 2022 Toyota car or SUV. The collision highlights the dangers posed by driver errors during left turns in shared traffic spaces.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4775918, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan merging unsafely struck a moped stopped on University Avenue in the Bronx. The moped driver, a 27-year-old man, was ejected and left unconscious. The crash exposed dangerous lane changes and close passing on busy city streets.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on University Avenue near the Cross Bronx Expressway at 11:30 AM. A 2016 Chevrolet sedan was merging southbound when it made an unsafe lane change, striking a 2023 moped that was parked or stopped. The moped driver, a 27-year-old male occupant, was ejected from the vehicle and rendered unconscious with unknown bodily injuries. The report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors attributed to the sedan driver. The moped driver was licensed and traveling southbound but was not at fault. The sedan had no occupants and the driver’s sex and license status were unknown. This collision highlights the dangers posed by reckless lane changes and close vehicle proximity in the Bronx, endangering vulnerable road users like moped riders.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4774977, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx at 3:20 a.m. One driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries, left in shock. The crash involved close passing and impact to the left rear quarter panel and right front bumper of the vehicles.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 3:20 a.m. on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. Two sedans traveling east collided, with one vehicle impacting the left rear quarter panel of a parked sedan and the other striking with its right front bumper. The report cites 'Passing Too Closely' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error in vehicle positioning. The injured party was the 34-year-old male driver of the parked sedan, who sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was reported to be in shock. The driver was not ejected and was the sole occupant of his vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report. The collision highlights the dangers of improper passing and close vehicle proximity on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4772139, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 17-year-old e-scooter rider was ejected and injured in a Bronx collision. The sedan driver’s inattention caused the crash. Impact struck the scooter’s front center and the sedan’s right front quarter panel. The rider suffered bruises and leg injuries.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on W 170 St near Cromwell Ave in the Bronx at 16:07. A 17-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured and ejected from his vehicle after impact. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor on the sedan driver’s part. The sedan, traveling west, struck the e-scooter also going west, impacting the scooter’s center front end and the sedan’s right front quarter panel. The injured rider sustained contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity rated at 3. The report lists no contributing factors related to the e-scooter rider. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction in vehicle collisions with vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771876, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-scooter driver was ejected and injured in a Bronx crash. The collision occurred on Jerome Avenue at 7:45 p.m. The driver suffered contusions and lower leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention as a key factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured and ejected during a collision on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx at 7:45 p.m. The e-scooter was traveling north and struck the left side doors of another vehicle traveling east. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The e-scooter driver sustained contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity classified as level 3. The vehicle involved had damage to its center front end. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report. The focus remains on the driver's inattention leading to this serious collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4774132, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 44-year-old man suffered a head injury and shock after an SUV struck him while making a left turn on W 166 St. The driver’s inattention and inexperience caused the collision, leaving the pedestrian injured and in pain.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:50 on W 166 St in the Bronx. A 2020 SUV was making a left turn when it struck a 44-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors to the crash. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its center front end, yet the SUV showed no damage. The pedestrian's actions are unknown, and no contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. The collision highlights driver errors as the cause of the injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4774158, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

In the Bronx, a merging SUV struck a sedan head-on. The right rear passenger of the sedan suffered back injuries and whiplash. Driver inattention and unsafe lane changing triggered the collision, leaving one injured and vehicles damaged at impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Sedgwick Ave near University Ave in the Bronx at 7:36 PM. A Jeep SUV traveling north was merging when it collided with a northbound Toyota sedan going straight ahead. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the SUV and the left front bumper of the sedan. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors. The injured party was a 35-year-old male occupant seated in the right rear of the sedan, who sustained back injuries and whiplash but was not ejected and was conscious. He was restrained by a lap belt. The collision resulted from driver errors involving inattention and unsafe merging maneuvers, causing harm to a vehicle passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4770979, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Tesla sedan struck the left rear bumper of a parked tractor truck on Sedgwick Ave in the Bronx. Four occupants in the sedan suffered contusions and abrasions. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as the primary cause of the crash.

According to the police report, at 4:19 AM on Sedgwick Ave in the Bronx, a 2023 Tesla sedan traveling north collided with the left rear bumper of a parked 2005 tractor truck diesel. The sedan's driver, a 25-year-old male, was injured with abrasions to his face and had an airbag deployed. Three passengers, aged 20 and 21, sustained contusions and bruises to their faces and limbs. The report explicitly attributes the crash to 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' on the part of the sedan driver. The truck was stationary at the time of impact. No ejections occurred, and all injured parties were conscious. The report does not indicate any contributing factors related to the victims' behaviors. The collision caused damage to the right front bumper of the sedan and the left rear bumper of the truck.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769062, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 61-year-old bicyclist was ejected and injured when an SUV making a left turn hit him on Grand Concourse in the Bronx. Driver inattention caused the collision, leaving the cyclist with leg injuries and minor bleeding.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Grand Concourse near East 153rd Street in the Bronx at 2 p.m. A 61-year-old male bicyclist traveling north was struck by an SUV traveling east that was making a left turn. The point of impact was the SUV's right rear quarter panel and the bike's center front end. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with minor bleeding and shock. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist was not using any safety equipment. The driver’s failure to maintain attention while executing the turn led directly to the collision and the bicyclist’s injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777019, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 15-year-old boy crossing with the signal suffered a fractured leg when a sedan failed to yield while turning right. The driver’s limited view contributed to the collision. The pedestrian was conscious but seriously injured in the Bronx.

According to the police report, a 15-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of East 167 Street and Morris Avenue in the Bronx at 2:59 PM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2013 sedan, traveling south and making a right turn, struck him on the right front quarter panel. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained a fracture, dislocation, and distortion to the knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The sedan driver, licensed and operating legally, failed to yield to the pedestrian, causing serious injury. No victim fault or behavior was noted as contributing in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765561, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound SUV struck the left rear quarter panel of a sedan traveling straight ahead on the Major Deegan Expressway. The sedan’s 28-year-old male driver suffered a head injury and internal complaints but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 3:30 PM on the Major Deegan Expressway. A 2015 SUV traveling north impacted the left rear quarter panel of a 2021 sedan also traveling north. The sedan’s driver, a 28-year-old male occupant, was injured with a head injury and internal complaints but remained conscious. He was restrained by a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the sedan driver but does not specify any driver errors or violations for either vehicle. The impact point and vehicle damage confirm the SUV rear-ended the sedan. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765513, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan and moped collided head-on on Macombs Dam Bridge. The moped driver suffered a contusion to his elbow and lower arm. Both vehicles were traveling west. The moped’s right front bumper and the sedan’s left front quarter panel were damaged.

According to the police report, at 15:04 on Macombs Dam Bridge, a sedan and a moped, both traveling west, collided. The moped’s right front bumper struck the sedan’s left front quarter panel. The moped driver, a 28-year-old male, sustained a contusion bruise to his elbow and lower arm but was conscious and not ejected. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, providing no direct evidence of driver error such as failure to yield or speeding. The collision caused damage to the right front bumper of the moped and the right front quarter panel of the sedan. No pedestrian or cyclist victims were involved, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761702, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound SUV and westbound sedan collided at College Avenue in the Bronx. The sedan driver, 77, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cite driver inattention and obstructed views as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 14:55 on College Avenue in the Bronx involving a northbound SUV and a westbound sedan. The sedan driver, a 77-year-old male, was injured with back trauma and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors. The sedan's driver had limited visibility and unspecified additional factors, which likely impaired his ability to avoid the collision. The SUV struck the sedan on its left front quarter panel, causing damage to both vehicles. The report does not indicate any fault or contributing behavior on the part of the injured driver beyond these driver errors and environmental conditions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759687, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn struck a 16-year-old e-scooter rider traveling straight on River Avenue in the Bronx. The rider was ejected and suffered contusions and full-body injuries. The crash involved disregarded traffic controls by the driver.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on River Avenue near East 168 Street in the Bronx at 9:34 AM. A BMW sedan, traveling northeast and making a left turn, collided with a 16-year-old male e-scooter driver traveling southbound. The e-scooter rider was ejected and sustained contusions and injuries to his entire body, classified as injury severity level 3. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor for the e-scooter driver and the sedan driver, indicating failure to obey traffic signals or signs. The sedan's point of impact was the left front bumper, while the e-scooter was struck at its center front end. The sedan driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers of driver failure to comply with traffic controls, resulting in severe injury to a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758881, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15