No More Dead Bodies on Wilkinson Avenue—Hold 45th Precinct Accountable

Three vehicles collided on Throgs Neck Expressway. Unsafe speed and driver distraction tore metal and bodies. A 19-year-old woman suffered neck injuries. Others were shaken. The road ran straight. The danger came from behind the wheel.

A crash involving a sedan and two SUVs struck the Throgs Neck Expressway in the Bronx. According to the police report, unsafe speed and driver inattention or distraction led to the collision. Seven people were involved. A 19-year-old woman, driving one of the vehicles, was injured in the neck and reported whiplash. Others, including drivers and passengers aged 48, 58, and 71, were listed with unspecified injuries. Police listed 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. All vehicles were traveling straight ahead when the crash occurred. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report makes clear: driver error and speed brought harm to those inside the cars.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818391, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two drivers suffered head injuries on Hutchinson River Parkway. Sedans collided in a chain reaction. Police cited following too closely as the main cause. Metal crumpled. Whiplash and pain followed. The road stayed dangerous. The system failed to protect.

A multi-vehicle crash on Hutchinson River Parkway in the Bronx left two drivers with head injuries. According to the police report, several sedans traveling north collided after drivers reacted to an uninvolved vehicle. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the primary contributing factor for all involved drivers. Two drivers, both female, sustained head injuries and reported whiplash. Other occupants suffered unspecified injuries. The crash data shows repeated driver error: failure to maintain safe distance. All vehicles were going straight ahead when the collision occurred. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The incident highlights the persistent danger for vehicle occupants on city parkways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817698, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A truck and sedan crashed on East Tremont Avenue near Hutchinson River Parkway. One woman suffered a fractured leg. Police cite driver inattention for both vehicles. Metal twisted. The road stayed open. The danger lingered.

A crash involving a diesel tractor truck and a sedan occurred on East Tremont Avenue at the Hutchinson River Parkway in the Bronx. According to the police report, both drivers were distracted at the time of the collision. The sedan’s driver, a 34-year-old woman, sustained a fractured leg and dislocation. Three others, including a 22-year-old man and a child, were listed with unspecified injuries. The truck was parked before impact, while the sedan was moving straight ahead. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. No other contributing factors were reported. The crash highlights the persistent risk on city streets when drivers lose focus.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815900, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck parked cars on East Tremont. The driver, a woman, was hurt. Three male passengers suffered unspecified injuries. Police cite lost consciousness as the cause. Metal twisted. Sirens cut the Bronx night.

A crash on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx left one driver and three passengers injured. According to the police report, a sedan traveling north struck parked vehicles after the driver lost consciousness. The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as the contributing factor. The 36-year-old female driver suffered a contusion and injuries to her entire body. Three male passengers, ages 49, 53, and 60, sustained unspecified injuries. The police report does not mention any errors by the victims. No other contributing factors, such as helmet or signal use, are listed. The impact damaged the front of the sedan and the rear of the parked vehicles. The crash underscores the dangers faced by vehicle occupants when control is lost.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815252, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit a man crossing Hobart Avenue in the Bronx. The car’s left front bumper struck him. He suffered a leg injury. Five people rode inside the car. The police listed no driver errors. The street stayed dangerous. The man bled on the asphalt.

A sedan traveling straight struck a 38-year-old man as he crossed Hobart Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the car’s left front bumper hit the pedestrian, causing a contusion and injury to his knee and lower leg. Five occupants were inside the sedan, including a 5-year-old child. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction are noted in the data. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The report does not mention helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash left the pedestrian injured and exposed the persistent risks faced by those on foot.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815690, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A car hit a 15-year-old boy on St Peters Avenue in the Bronx. The right front bumper struck his leg. He stayed conscious. He suffered a bruise to his lower leg. The crash left him hurt and shaken, the street marked by impact.

A 15-year-old pedestrian was struck by a car at 1511 St Peters Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the vehicle's right front bumper hit the boy, causing a contusion to his knee and lower leg. The teen was conscious after the crash. The police report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors. The point of impact was the vehicle's right front bumper, and the damage was to the center front end. No information is provided about the vehicle type or the driver's actions. The crash left a young pedestrian injured on a Bronx street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815198, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle and sedan collided on Hutchinson River Parkway. The crash threw the rider from his bike. He suffered a fractured leg. Police cite unsafe speed and aggressive driving. The sedan’s bumper took the hit. The road stayed dangerous.

A crash on Hutchinson River Parkway in the Bronx involved a motorcycle and a sedan, both traveling north. According to the police report, the collision resulted in the motorcycle driver, a 27-year-old man, being ejected and sustaining a fractured leg. The sedan was changing lanes when its right front bumper struck the motorcycle’s right rear. Police list 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. The report notes the rider wore a helmet. No injuries were specified for the sedan’s occupant. The crash highlights the risks faced by vulnerable road users when driver errors like speeding and aggression occur.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814810, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A tractor truck overturned on Hutchinson River Parkway. One man suffered a head injury. The crash followed a disregard for traffic control. Metal and glass scattered. The night air split with sirens. The road bore the weight of failure.

A diesel tractor truck overturned on Hutchinson River Parkway. According to the police report, the crash involved a disregard for traffic control. One occupant, a 40-year-old man, was injured and suffered a concussion to the head. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The truck, registered in Idaho, was traveling south when it overturned. Another adult and an infant were listed as occupants but their injuries were unspecified. The police report does not mention any other contributing factors. The crash left the truck overturned, marking another violent toll on the city’s roads.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810061, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man was hurt on East Tremont Avenue. His arm broke. The crash struck late at night. The street was quiet. No details on the car. No word on what went wrong. The city failed to keep him safe.

A 29-year-old man suffered a fractured arm in a crash at 3132 East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the man was an occupant and was not ejected from the vehicle. He sustained a fracture, distortion, and dislocation to his lower arm. The report does not specify the type of vehicle involved or the actions of the driver. No contributing factors or driver errors were listed in the data. The crash happened late at night, and the circumstances remain unclear. The lack of details in the report leaves unanswered questions about how the city’s streets failed to protect this man.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810432, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal scraped and glass scattered as an SUV and a sedan collided on Throgs Neck Expressway. A 60-year-old driver was trapped, shaken, and hurt across his body. Emergency crews worked amid the roar of traffic and the smell of gasoline.

According to the police report, a collision occurred between a 2023 Tesla SUV and a 2011 Honda sedan on Throgs Neck Expressway. The crash left a 60-year-old male driver trapped inside his vehicle, suffering injuries to his entire body and in visible shock. The report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as a contributing factor in the crash. The sedan was changing lanes at the time of impact, while the SUV was traveling straight. No mention of helmet use or turn signal issues appears in the data. The impact crushed the right front bumper of the SUV and the left side doors of the sedan, highlighting the violence of the lane-change maneuver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809039, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man clung to his car as a thief sped off. The driver sideswiped a parked car. The victim fell, suffering head trauma and a shattered leg. He faces amputation. The car was found abandoned. The street bears old scars.

NY Daily News reported on April 26, 2025, that a 32-year-old man in Pelham Bay, Bronx, was critically injured after trying to stop a carjacker. Surveillance video shows the victim sprinting to his double-parked Infiniti as a suspect entered and sped away. The suspect sideswiped a parked car, knocking the victim to the street. He suffered head trauma and a fractured leg, and may require amputation. The article quotes a local, 'This has absolutely happened before,' highlighting repeated car thefts in the area. The car was later found abandoned. The incident underscores persistent dangers for bystanders and the ongoing threat of vehicle theft in city neighborhoods.

• Bronx Carjacking Leaves Man Critically Injured, NY Daily News, Published 2025-04-26

A Ford SUV crashes head-on along Charles J Crimi Road near Pelham Parkway. The 42-year-old driver dies at the wheel, harness still buckled. Another man survives. Night air thickens with sirens. The road bears witness to sudden loss.

A fatal crash unfolded on Charles J Crimi Road near Pelham Parkway when a Ford SUV struck head-on, according to the police report. The driver, a 42-year-old man, was found dead behind the wheel, his lap belt and harness still fastened. The report states the vehicle was traveling straight ahead with a center front-end impact, and the driver was licensed. Another man, also 42, survived the crash. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor, offering no further detail on the precise cause. No evidence in the report points to any error or action by the victim beyond his role as driver. The narrative underscores the violence of the collision and the abruptness of loss, while the data leaves the systemic danger and unanswered questions hanging in the night air.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808167, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man clung to his car as a thief sped off. The vehicle dragged him down the street. Police found him battered, head and leg broken. The car, abandoned, bore scars of violence. The thief vanished. The city’s system failed to stop it.

According to the New York Post (April 25, 2025), a 32-year-old man was critically injured after being dragged by his own car during a daylight theft on Westchester Avenue in the Bronx. The article reports, 'Officers found the victim badly injured with trauma to his head and leg a block away.' Surveillance footage shows the man trying to stop the thief by grabbing the car window as it sped away. The Infiniti was later found abandoned with heavy damage. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch called the Bronx 'the absolute best place' in New York City to steal a car, citing a 3.6% rise in thefts in the borough, despite a citywide decrease. The incident highlights ongoing gaps in car theft prevention and prosecution.

• Man Dragged By Stolen Car In Bronx, New York Post, Published 2025-04-25

A man lies broken on Wilkinson Avenue, his body crushed by metal and rage. Blood stains the Bronx street. Two vehicles, one parked, one battered. Two women stand silent. The city’s indifference echoes in the aftermath.

A 32-year-old man suffered severe crush injuries to his entire body after being struck on Wilkinson Avenue in the Bronx, according to the police report. The incident involved a 2017 Infiniti sedan and a parked 2024 Toyota SUV. The police report describes the pedestrian as 'semiconscious' and 'broken' in the street, with blood marking the scene. The report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors, explicitly pointing to dangerous driver behavior as the cause of the crash. The parked SUV was unoccupied, while two women present at the scene were unharmed. The focus remains on the aggressive actions of the sedan’s driver, as documented by police. No contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s behavior are cited in the official report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808056, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man clung to his car as a thief sped off. The car crashed into parked vehicles. He was crushed and struck again by a fleeing SUV. Blood pooled on the Bronx street. He was left with critical head and leg injuries.

ABC7 reported on April 24, 2025, that a 32-year-old man suffered critical injuries while trying to stop a car thief on Wilkinson Avenue in the Bronx. Surveillance video captured the suspect entering the double-parked Infiniti as the owner ran to intervene. The man was dragged for a block and a half before the car crashed into parked vehicles. ABC7 notes, 'Witnesses described a bloody scene and severe leg injury.' After falling, the victim was also struck by the suspect’s SUV. Police said the suspect abandoned the stolen car and fled on foot. The incident highlights the dangers of vehicle theft and high-speed flight on city streets. No arrests have been made.

• Bronx Car Theft Leaves Man Critically Hurt, ABC7, Published 2025-04-24

Metal screeched on Bruckner Blvd as an SUV, merging southeast, collided with the rear of a stopped MTA bus. Two women inside the SUV suffered back injuries and whiplash. The SUV’s front end was demolished. The bus’s rear panel was crushed.

According to the police report, a 2013 Toyota SUV traveling southeast on Bruckner Blvd collided with the left rear quarter panel of a stopped MTA Nova bus. The SUV was merging at the time of impact. Two occupants of the SUV, a 41-year-old woman driving and a 68-year-old woman passenger, were injured, both sustaining back injuries and whiplash. The SUV was demolished at the front, while the bus sustained damage to its rear. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the data. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808371, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal screeched on Bruckner Expressway as vehicles collided. A 22-year-old passenger clutched his back, stunned by whiplash. The 47-year-old driver gasped, chest aching. Sirens cut through the evening, lights flashing on twisted bumpers and broken glass.

On Bruckner Expressway, multiple vehicles traveling northbound collided, injuring a 22-year-old male passenger and a 47-year-old male driver. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Lane Changing' was listed as a contributing factor in the crash. Both injured individuals suffered whiplash, with the passenger reporting back pain and the driver reporting chest pain. The report does not specify the use of safety equipment for either person. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the police data. The crash involved a Toyota sedan, a Ford SUV, and a Honda SUV, all with licensed drivers. The impact left visible damage to the vehicles’ front ends and side doors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807669, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal scraped on the Hutchinson River Parkway as an SUV and sedan collided. The driver of the SUV, a 67-year-old man, suffered neck pain. Sirens echoed as first responders arrived. Both vehicles showed little visible damage, but the injury was real.

Two vehicles—a Jeep SUV and a Honda sedan—collided while traveling north on Hutchinson River Parkway. According to the police report, the SUV's driver, a 67-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and was conscious at the scene. Both vehicles were reportedly going straight ahead at the time of the crash. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, and no helmet or signaling issues were cited. The SUV sustained minor impact to the left rear quarter panel, while the sedan showed no visible damage. The incident underscores the persistent risk of injury in car crashes, even when vehicle damage appears minimal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809311, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck an object on Bruckner Expressway late at night. The driver, a 20-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and was conscious at the scene. Emergency lights flashed against the damaged car’s right side doors as traffic moved past.

According to the police report, a 2010 Hyundai sedan traveling north on Bruckner Expressway was involved in a crash at 11:13 p.m. The driver, a 20-year-old woman, was the sole occupant and sustained neck injuries described as whiplash. She remained conscious after the collision. The sedan suffered damage to the right side doors, with the point of impact at the center front end. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No other injuries were reported and no pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data does not indicate any helmet or signal issues as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805709, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

On Silver Street near Williamsbridge Road, a car’s front end struck a 16-year-old boy crossing the intersection. He remained conscious, suffering a bruised leg. The street echoed with the impact and the sudden halt of traffic in the Bronx midday sun.

A 16-year-old pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Silver Street and Williamsbridge Road in the Bronx. According to the police report, the crash occurred when a driver failed to yield the right-of-way and struck the teen, who was crossing at the intersection. The report also lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The impact caused a contusion to the pedestrian’s knee and lower leg. The police report does not specify the vehicle type or the driver’s details. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805769, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14