Two riders dead on the parkway. The pattern runs through Precinct 44.

Feb 26 - A city bus turned onto Brook Avenue. The driver struck a cyclist. The man died at the scene. Police stayed. No charges filed. Another crash in Queens left one dead, one charged. The city’s streets remain hostile to the unprotected.

Gothamist reported on February 26, 2025, that an MTA bus driver fatally struck a 57-year-old cyclist while turning from East 149th Street onto Brook Avenue in the Bronx. The crash happened around 10:45 p.m. The bus, running as a subway replacement shuttle, was empty. The driver stayed at the scene and was not charged. NYPD’s Collision Investigation Squad is reviewing the incident. The article also details a separate fatal crash in Queens involving a suspected drunk driver. As Gothamist notes, 'Police are investigating two fatal crashes in the Bronx and Queens.' The Bronx crash highlights the persistent risks at intersections where turning vehicles endanger cyclists. No policy changes were announced.

• MTA Bus Turns, Cyclist Killed Bronx, Gothamist, Published 2025-02-26

Feb 25 - A dirt bike and minivan collided in Soundview. Two teens thrown. Juan Alexander Quizhpi Naranjo died. His passenger survived. The driver stayed. No charges. The street claimed another young life. Family left to mourn. The city moves on.

According to NY Daily News (published February 25, 2025), 17-year-old Juan Alexander Quizhpi Naranjo died after his dirt bike collided with a Honda Odyssey minivan at Metcalf Ave and E. 172nd St. in the Bronx. The crash happened around 6:45 p.m., with both Naranjo and his 14-year-old passenger thrown from the bike. The girl is expected to recover. The article notes, 'The 42-year-old man driving the Honda Odyssey remained at the scene. No charges were immediately filed as police continued to investigate.' The report highlights the ongoing investigation and the lack of immediate charges, pointing to systemic risks at the intersection. Family members shared memories and grief, underscoring the human toll of traffic violence.

• Bronx Teen Killed In Dirt Bike Crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-02-25

Feb 22 - Two vehicles collided on the Major Deegan Expressway at night. Unsafe speed and lane changing caused injuries to three occupants. Passengers suffered whiplash and bruises, all conscious and restrained. The crash left front-end damage on both vehicles.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:06 on the Major Deegan Expressway involving a sedan and an SUV traveling south. The sedan driver was changing lanes unsafely at an unsafe speed, striking the SUV which was going straight ahead. The sedan's left front quarter panel and the SUV's right front quarter panel were points of impact. Three occupants were injured: a 24-year-old female rear passenger with a contusion on her elbow and lower arm, a 50-year-old male sedan driver with whiplash and back pain, and a 49-year-old female front passenger with whiplash and shoulder injury. All were conscious, wearing lap belts and harnesses, and none were ejected. The police report cites unsafe speed and unsafe lane changing as contributing factors, highlighting driver errors as the cause of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794523 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Feb 13 - A sedan driver traveling south on Macombs Rd struck two parked vehicles. The impact damaged the right front bumper of the moving car and the left rear quarter panel of one parked sedan. The driver suffered a bruised elbow and lower arm injury.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Macombs Rd in the Bronx at 10:24 PM. A 57-year-old male driver of a 2010 Toyota sedan was traveling straight ahead when he collided with two parked vehicles: a 2009 Toyota sedan and a 2003 Ford SUV. The moving vehicle sustained damage to its right front bumper, while the parked sedan was hit on the left rear quarter panel. The driver was injured with contusions and bruises to his elbow and lower arm but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793295 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Feb 11 - A tractor truck and sedans slammed together on the Cross Bronx Expressway. A 23-year-old woman in the back seat took a hit to the face. Police blamed drivers for passing and following too close.

According to the police report, a multi-vehicle crash unfolded at 8:40 AM on the Cross Bronx Expressway near Jerome Avenue. A tractor truck and several sedans collided while heading west. The report lists 'Passing Too Closely' and 'Following Too Closely' as the main driver errors. A 23-year-old female passenger in the right rear seat suffered facial injuries and shock. She wore a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report does not cite any contributing factors from the victim. The crash left center back and front end damage across the vehicles, showing the force of the chain-reaction impact. Driver mistakes stand at the center of this collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4791991 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Feb 8 - A box truck struck the rear of a sedan traveling east on the Cross Bronx Expressway. Both drivers, men aged 57, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The sedan driver was restrained with a lap belt. No vehicle damage was reported on the truck.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:28 AM on the Cross Bronx Expressway. A 2020 Mack box truck, traveling east and going straight ahead, impacted the center front end of the truck with no damage reported. The sedan, a 2020 BMW also traveling east and going straight ahead, was hit at the center back end, sustaining damage. The sedan driver, a 57-year-old man, was restrained with a lap belt and suffered neck injuries and whiplash, classified as injury severity 3. A passenger in the sedan, also 57, sustained similar neck injuries and whiplash. Both occupants were conscious and not ejected. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, with no mention of driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The focus remains on the collision dynamics and resulting injuries without attributing fault to the victims.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793464 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

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 12 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jan 1 - Two sport utility vehicles collided on East 161st Street in the Bronx after both drivers disregarded traffic controls. Three occupants suffered contusions and bruises, including head, back, and shoulder injuries. Airbags deployed, no ejections occurred.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:16 on East 161st Street near River Avenue in the Bronx. Two sport utility vehicles, a 2014 GMC and a 2019 Ford, collided while both were traveling straight ahead—one westbound, the other northbound. Both drivers were cited for 'Traffic Control Disregarded,' indicating failure to obey traffic signals or signs. The impact occurred at the GMC's right front bumper and the Ford's right rear quarter panel. Three occupants were injured: a 35-year-old female driver with back contusions, a 35-year-old male front passenger with shoulder bruises, and a 61-year-old male rear passenger with head contusions. All occupants were conscious, not ejected, and protected by airbags and seat belts. The report lists driver errors as the sole contributing factors, with no mention of victim behaviors contributing to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4783144 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 31 - SUV turned left on Grand Concourse. Sedan going straight took the hit. Driver’s knee and leg torn up. Police flagged alcohol. System failed to stop the crash.

According to the police report, an SUV making a left turn on Grand Concourse in the Bronx collided with a southbound sedan at 16:20. The sedan driver, a 41-year-old man, suffered abrasions to his knee and lower leg. Police listed alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. The crash involved multiple vehicles, but the sedan took the main impact on its left front quarter panel and side doors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report highlights alcohol and left-turn maneuvers as key driver errors in the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4783214 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 28 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 25 - Taxi struck sedan from behind on Woodycrest Ave. Three sedan occupants hurt. Neck and head injuries. Police cite driver distraction and unsafe speed. Crash left victims shaken, conscious, and injured.

According to the police report, a taxi rear-ended a sedan on Woodycrest Avenue in the Bronx. All three sedan occupants—a 26-year-old driver and two male passengers, ages 27 and 35—suffered neck and head injuries, including whiplash. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The sedan’s left rear bumper took the impact, while the taxi’s front end was damaged. All injured remained conscious. No safety equipment was used. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to pay attention and control their speed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782440 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 16 - A sedan flipped on Grand Concourse. The 71-year-old driver suffered facial abrasions. Police cite driver inattention and distraction. No other road users were involved. Impact left the car overturned in the Bronx night.

According to the police report, a 71-year-old man driving a 2003 Toyota sedan southbound on Grand Concourse in the Bronx overturned his vehicle at 1:51 AM. The driver, the only occupant, sustained facial abrasions but remained conscious and was not ejected. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the cause of the crash. No pedestrians, cyclists, or passengers were involved. The sedan was severely damaged and overturned. No victim actions or equipment use were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4780917 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 9 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 9 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 7 - A distracted SUV driver struck a moped from behind on E 161 St in the Bronx. Both male drivers suffered injuries, including face and neck trauma. The moped rider was ejected, highlighting the crash’s violent impact and driver inattention.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:38 on E 161 St in the Bronx. A Station Wagon/SUV traveling north collided with a moped also going north. The point of impact was the SUV’s right front quarter panel hitting the moped’s center back end. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The SUV driver, a 37-year-old male wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained face injuries and minor bleeding but was not ejected. The moped driver, a 29-year-old male with a permit license and no safety equipment, was ejected and suffered neck injuries including whiplash. Both drivers were in shock. The evidence points to the SUV driver’s distraction as the primary cause, with no victim fault indicated.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777022 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 6 - A 30-year-old female driver suffered facial contusions in a collision on the Major Deegan Expressway. The crash involved improper lane usage, striking the vehicle’s right front quarter panel. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on the Major Deegan Expressway around 12:49 a.m. A 30-year-old female driver in a 2016 Honda sedan was injured, sustaining facial contusions and bruising. The report identifies 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as the contributing factor, indicating driver error in lane management. The impact was to the right front quarter panel of one vehicle and the left side doors of the Honda sedan. The injured driver was conscious and wearing a lap belt at the time of the crash. There is no indication of victim fault or contributing behavior. The collision highlights the dangers of improper lane usage on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777592 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 3 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Nov 27 - Two sedans collided on E 169 St in the Bronx. One driver suffered back injuries and shock. Police cited unsafe backing and driver distraction as causes. Both vehicles were damaged on their rear quarter panels during the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 13:54 on E 169 St near Gerard Ave in the Bronx. Two sedans traveling west collided, with one vehicle making a U-turn and the other going straight. The driver of the Nissan sedan was injured, suffering back pain and shock, and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report identifies 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The Nissan was impacted on its left rear quarter panel, while the Honda sustained damage to its right rear quarter panel. The injured driver complained of pain and nausea but was not ejected. The collision highlights driver errors involving unsafe backing maneuvers and distraction as primary causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4775594 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Nov 26 - A 50-year-old woman was struck at an intersection while crossing with the signal. The SUV driver, making a left turn, failed to yield and was inattentive. The pedestrian suffered full-body injuries and was semiconscious at the scene.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on E 170 St near Sheridan Ave in the Bronx at 7:25 PM. A 2014 Dodge SUV, driven by an unlicensed female driver traveling west and making a left turn, struck a 50-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was injured across her entire body, was semiconscious, and complained of pain or nausea. The vehicle showed no damage despite the center front end impact. The driver's failure to yield and inattention directly led to the collision, underscoring systemic risks posed by unlicensed and distracted drivers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4774521 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18