Dead in the Dark: Hit-and-Run, Silence, and City Hall’s Failure

A 17-year-old girl crossing with the signal was struck by a sedan making an improper left turn. The impact caused upper leg and hip injuries, leaving her in shock and pain. The driver’s failure to turn correctly led to the collision.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on West Burnside Avenue was making a left turn when it struck a 17-year-old female pedestrian crossing at the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her hip and upper leg, resulting in shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The report identifies the driver’s improper turning as the contributing factor to the crash. The vehicle’s point of impact was the center front end, and notably, the vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal is recorded but not cited as a contributing factor. This collision highlights the dangers posed by driver errors such as improper turning maneuvers in urban intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768967, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A parked Ford van on Jerome Avenue was struck with violent force. The front passenger, age 39, suffered a shattered shoulder. Metal screamed. Flesh gave. The lap belt held him. The street stayed silent after the impact.

According to the police report, a parked 2012 Ford van was struck hard on Jerome Avenue in mid-afternoon. The collision left the front passenger, a 39-year-old man, with severe crush injuries to his shoulder and upper arm. The report states the van was stationary ('Parked') when it was hit, and the impact targeted the right front quarter panel. The narrative describes the violence of the crash: 'The front passenger, 39, crushed in his seat. His shoulder shattered. The lap belt held. Metal screamed. Flesh gave.' No driver errors or contributing factors are listed in the police data. The focus remains on the devastating outcome for the passenger, who was restrained by a lap belt but still suffered grave injuries. The report does not cite any passenger actions as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4766037, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Nissan SUV struck a Nissan sedan from behind on the Cross Bronx Expressway. Both drivers suffered back injuries and whiplash. The sedan driver and front passenger were injured but not ejected, wearing seat belts. Police cited other vehicular factors in the crash.

According to the police report, at 20:31 on the Cross Bronx Expressway, a 2017 Nissan SUV traveling north rear-ended a 2017 Nissan sedan also traveling north. The point of impact was the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. The sedan driver, a 21-year-old female, and the front passenger, a 70-year-old male, both sustained back injuries and complaints of whiplash. Both occupants were restrained with lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report lists "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors for the crash, indicating driver or vehicle-related errors without specifying exact violations. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision highlights risks from vehicular errors on the expressway, with no fault attributed to the injured occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771124, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 47-year-old woman suffered a severe head injury after a moped traveling south struck her while she crossed University Avenue outside an intersection. The impact fractured and distorted her head, leaving her conscious but seriously injured.

According to the police report, a moped traveling south on University Avenue collided with a 47-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing outside a crosswalk or signal. The point of impact was the center front end of the moped, which sustained damage in the collision. The pedestrian suffered a serious head injury described as a fracture, distortion, and dislocation, with injury severity rated at level 3. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the driver or the pedestrian, but the pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The crash occurred near Morton Place in the Bronx at 6:01 AM. The data highlights the danger posed by motorized vehicles operating near pedestrians outside controlled intersections, with no driver errors explicitly cited but the pedestrian crossing location noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764867, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 38-year-old male driver was incoherent after a collision involving two sedans in the Bronx. Both vehicles were parked before impact. Alcohol involvement was cited as a contributing factor. The driver suffered unspecified injuries but was not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, the crash occurred shortly after midnight on East Burnside Avenue in the Bronx. The collision involved two sedans, both initially parked. The driver, a 38-year-old male, was found incoherent and sustained unspecified injuries. The report explicitly cites alcohol involvement as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The impact points were the right front quarter panel of one sedan and the left front quarter panel of the other. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle eastbound at the time of the incident. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The report highlights driver impairment due to alcohol as the critical cause of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762900, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 45-year-old man was struck by a sedan while crossing an intersection on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. The driver’s inattention caused a head injury, leaving the pedestrian bruised and injured. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old male pedestrian was injured at an intersection on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx around 8:16 AM. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk when a 2016 Honda sedan traveling east struck him. The report identifies the driver’s inattention and distraction as the primary contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered a head injury described as a contusion or bruise, with an injury severity rated at level 3. The vehicle’s point of impact was the center front end, yet it sustained no damage. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. No pedestrian behaviors were cited as contributing factors. This crash underscores the dangers posed by driver distraction in urban intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762767, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorbike slammed into a sedan’s rear on Cross Bronx Expressway. The rider, helmetless, flew headfirst and gashed her neck. She lay conscious, bleeding on the asphalt as traffic moved on. The crash left her broken, the city unchanged.

According to the police report, a motorbike collided with the rear of a sedan on the Cross Bronx Expressway near Monroe Avenue at 13:42. The report states the rider, a 32-year-old woman, was ejected and suffered severe neck lacerations, remaining conscious but bleeding on the roadway. The police cite 'Following Too Closely' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors to the crash. Both vehicles were traveling south and going straight ahead when the motorbike struck the sedan’s right rear quarter panel. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary focus remains on the cited driver errors. The incident underscores the dangers of close following and unsafe passing on city expressways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761236, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a right turn in the Bronx struck a pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries, both parties shocked. Police cite driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as cause, no visible pedestrian complaint.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male driver in a 2018 Dodge sedan was making a right turn on East 184 Street in the Bronx around 9 PM when the collision occurred. The driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, failed to yield the right-of-way, striking a 36-year-old female pedestrian crossing the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot and was in shock. The driver was also injured and in shock. The report explicitly lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for both the driver and pedestrian. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact occurring at the left front bumper. The pedestrian had no visible complaints. This crash highlights the critical danger posed by driver failure to yield at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759116, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped driver was ejected and suffered head injuries after colliding with a sedan on Grand Concourse. The crash, marked by driver inattention, left the rider with abrasions and a serious head injury, highlighting the dangers of distracted driving.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:35 AM on Grand Concourse in the Bronx. A 27-year-old male moped driver, traveling east, collided with a southbound sedan. The moped driver was ejected from the vehicle and sustained a head injury classified as severe (injury severity 3), along with abrasions. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the collision. The sedan, with no occupants, struck the moped on its left front quarter panel, causing center front end damage to the sedan. The moped driver was not wearing any safety equipment and held only a permit license. The report focuses on the sedan driver's inattention as the cause, without attributing fault to the moped rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758667, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 2-year-old boy suffered facial bruises after an SUV backing westward struck him while he crossed outside a crosswalk. The vehicle hit the child with its right rear bumper. The child remained conscious despite the injury.

According to the police report, a 2-year-old male pedestrian was injured in the Bronx at East 188 Street when a 2006 Toyota SUV was backing westward. The vehicle struck the child with its right rear bumper while the child was crossing outside a crosswalk. The child sustained a contusion and bruising to the face but remained conscious. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the driver but notes the vehicle was backing at the time of impact. There was no vehicle damage reported. The child’s crossing outside a crosswalk is noted as an unspecified contributing factor but the primary driver action was backing without apparent awareness of the pedestrian. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle with no reported license issues.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4756650, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old unlicensed e-bike driver was ejected and injured in a collision with a Jeep SUV on East Tremont Avenue. The crash involved driver inattention and traffic control disregard, resulting in abrasions and lower leg injuries to the cyclist.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:10 a.m. on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. The e-bike driver, a 24-year-old male, was making a right turn when his vehicle struck the right front bumper of a Jeep SUV traveling eastbound. The e-bike driver was ejected from his vehicle and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report cites driver errors including 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The e-bike driver was unlicensed, and no other victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The Jeep SUV was occupied by three individuals and was traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The collision caused damage to the center front end of the e-bike and the right front bumper of the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755461, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted bus driver changing lanes struck an eastbound e-bike on Walton Avenue. The 41-year-old bicyclist was ejected, suffering fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot. The bus showed no damage, highlighting the vulnerability of the rider.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Walton Avenue in the Bronx around 4 p.m. The bus was changing lanes when the collision happened, with the contributing factor listed as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The e-bike rider, a 41-year-old man traveling eastbound, was struck at the center front end of his vehicle. He was ejected from the bike and sustained serious injuries including fractures, distortions, and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The bus sustained no damage and had no occupants at the time. The report explicitly cites the bus driver's distraction as the cause, with no contributing factors attributed to the bicyclist. This incident underscores the danger posed by inattentive vehicle operators to vulnerable road users like cyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4756646, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling west and an SUV making a left turn collided on Webster Avenue in the Bronx. Both male drivers suffered chest and back injuries with whiplash. Police cite driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:35 PM on Webster Avenue in the Bronx. A 27-year-old male driving a 2019 sedan traveling west collided with a 39-year-old male driving a 2022 SUV making a left turn southwest. Both drivers were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. Injuries included chest and back trauma with whiplash, classified as injury severity 3. The point of impact was the center front end of the sedan and the right front bumper of the SUV. The report explicitly lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for both drivers. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles legally. The collision highlights the systemic danger posed by driver distraction in urban traffic environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4754401, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 17-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and injured after an SUV made a left turn into his path on West 174 Street. The collision caused knee and lower leg injuries, with the rider semiconscious and complaining of pain and nausea.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:17 AM on West 174 Street involving an e-bike traveling southbound and a Jeep SUV making a left turn northbound. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the e-bike and the left front bumper of the SUV. The bicyclist, a 17-year-old male, was partially ejected and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was semiconscious and complained of pain and nausea. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error related to speed management. The SUV driver’s left turn maneuver directly caused the collision. No contributing factors related to the bicyclist’s behavior or equipment were listed. This crash highlights the dangers posed by turning vehicles failing to yield or adjust speed properly around vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4754239, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old woman suffered a bruised elbow after a sedan traveling north on Jerome Avenue struck her outside an intersection. The driver’s inattention caused the collision, leaving the pedestrian injured but conscious on the scene.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling northbound on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx struck a 24-year-old female pedestrian who was not at an intersection but in the roadway. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruising to her elbow and lower arm, classified as a moderate injury. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian was conscious at the time of the report and did not have any listed contributing behaviors. The vehicle was going straight ahead when the collision occurred. This incident highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in urban areas, particularly to vulnerable pedestrians outside crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4754168, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 91-year-old bicyclist was ejected and injured after a sedan struck him on West 181 Street in the Bronx. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and made an unsafe lane change. The cyclist wore a helmet but suffered contusions and incoherence.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on West 181 Street in the Bronx involving a sedan and a bicyclist. The 91-year-old male bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained injuries described as contusions and bruises, with an incoherent emotional status. The sedan, traveling south, struck the bicyclist on the right front quarter panel, while the bicyclist was traveling east and impacted at the center front end of his bike. The report cites the sedan driver's failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe lane changing as contributing factors. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet, but this was not listed as a contributing factor. Vehicle damage was noted on the sedan's right front quarter panel, while the bike showed no damage. The report focuses on driver errors leading to the crash without attributing fault to the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4754638, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 20-year-old man was injured when an ambulance traveling east struck him outside an intersection on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. The pedestrian suffered abdominal and pelvic abrasions. The ambulance showed no damage, indicating a high-impact collision.

According to the police report, an ambulance traveling straight ahead eastbound on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx struck a 20-year-old male pedestrian who was located outside an intersection. The pedestrian was injured with abrasions to the abdomen and pelvis and remained conscious. The ambulance sustained no damage despite impact at the center front end. The report lists the pedestrian's contributing factors as unspecified, and no driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were explicitly cited. The pedestrian was performing 'other actions in roadway,' but no contributing factors were attributed to the driver. The collision highlights the dangers pedestrians face even outside intersections when large emergency vehicles are operating.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752762, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 38-year-old man suffered a severe head injury after being hit while crossing Grand Concourse outside a crosswalk. He was found unconscious with a concussion. The crash involved an unspecified vehicle. No driver errors or contributing factors were reported.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old male pedestrian was injured at 17:45 while crossing Grand Concourse near Morris Avenue, not at an intersection or crosswalk. The pedestrian was unconscious with a head injury and diagnosed with a concussion. The vehicle involved was unspecified, with no details on driver actions or contributing factors such as failure to yield or speeding. The report notes the pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk but does not list this as a contributing factor. No driver errors were cited in the data. The incident highlights the dangers pedestrians face even outside designated crossing areas, with serious injuries resulting from vehicle impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4754235, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A toddler passenger suffered an eye contusion in a multi-vehicle crash on the Major Deegan Expressway. The collision involved a distracted taxi driver making a right turn and multiple sedans traveling southbound. The child was restrained but injured in the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on the Major Deegan Expressway at 16:19. The collision involved a taxi and three sedans all traveling southbound. The taxi driver was making a right turn when the crash happened, with the point of impact at the taxi's center front end and the left side doors of a sedan. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Outside Car Distraction' as contributing factors for the taxi driver. A 2-year-old male occupant, seated in the left rear passenger position and secured with a lap belt and harness, sustained an eye contusion and was conscious after the crash. The child's injuries were caused by the collision impact, not by any fault of the passenger. The report highlights driver distraction as the primary cause, with no contributing factors attributed to the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4754160, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-bike rider was ejected and suffered head injuries after colliding with a parked SUV on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. The rider was conscious but bruised. Police report lists unspecified contributing factors, highlighting driver errors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx involving an e-bike traveling south and a parked 2006 Honda SUV. The e-bike rider, a 28-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained head injuries classified as contusions and bruises. The rider was conscious at the scene. The SUV was stationary before impact, indicating the collision resulted from the e-bike rider's failure to avoid the parked vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the rider but does not assign fault to the victim. The SUV driver was licensed and the vehicle sustained damage to its center back end, while the e-bike was damaged at its center front end. No safety equipment was reported for the e-bike rider. This crash underscores risks posed by collisions with parked vehicles and the severe injuries e-bike riders can suffer.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752399, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15