Two young riders dead on the parkway. The toll keeps climbing in Precinct 48.

Jul 9 - A female unlicensed SUV driver struck a pedestrian on East 180 Street in the Bronx. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited aggressive driving and road rage as contributing factors. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 2017 Jeep SUV driven by an unlicensed female driver traveling east on East 180 Street in the Bronx struck a pedestrian not at an intersection. The pedestrian, a conscious male, sustained contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report explicitly lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor to the crash. The vehicle showed no damage and the point of impact was recorded as 'No Damage,' indicating the collision may have involved a minor contact or a near-miss scenario. The driver’s unlicensed status and aggressive driving behavior are central to the crash circumstances. The pedestrian’s actions or behavior were not cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4739283 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 9 - A 25-year-old male pedestrian suffered lower arm injuries and shock after a collision at an East Tremont Avenue intersection in the Bronx. The vehicle involved was parked before impact and sustained left side door damage. Driver errors remain unspecified.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old male pedestrian was injured at an intersection on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx at 6:00 PM. The pedestrian was walking along the highway with traffic when the collision occurred, resulting in injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, with a complaint of pain or nausea and emotional shock. The vehicle involved was parked prior to the crash and sustained damage to its left side doors, though the point of impact caused no damage to the vehicle. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, providing no direct evidence of driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The incident highlights systemic dangers at this intersection without clear attribution to driver fault in the available data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4739717 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 9 - Two sedans collided head-on on East 179 Street in the Bronx. A 32-year-old female driver was ejected and suffered a head injury. Both vehicles showed left front bumper damage. Police cited other vehicular factors as contributing causes.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on East 179 Street near Washington Avenue in the Bronx at 16:18. Two sedans, both Hondas, collided with front-center impacts and left front bumper damage. One driver, a 32-year-old woman traveling westbound, was ejected from her vehicle and sustained a head injury, classified as injury severity level 3. She was wearing a lap belt but was still ejected and experienced shock. The other driver, a male traveling southbound, was also involved. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the primary contributing factor for both drivers, indicating driver error or vehicle-related issues without specifying further. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The collision highlights dangers from driver errors and vehicle interactions on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4739495 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 8 - A 29-year-old man suffered severe leg injuries when a sedan traveling west on East 180 Street struck him outside an intersection. The driver’s inattention and passing too closely caused the collision, leaving the pedestrian fractured and dislocated.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on East 180 Street in the Bronx struck a 29-year-old male pedestrian who was not at an intersection but engaged in other actions in the roadway. The pedestrian sustained serious injuries including fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The report identifies the driver’s inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with passing too closely to the pedestrian. The vehicle’s point of impact was the right front quarter panel, and despite the collision, the vehicle sustained no damage. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time. This crash highlights the dangers posed by driver errors such as inattention and unsafe passing maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738993 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 6 - An unlicensed e-scooter driver collided with a parked taxi in the Bronx, suffering facial injuries and ejection. The crash exposed driver distraction and pedestrian confusion as critical factors, highlighting systemic dangers in mixed-vehicle environments.

According to the police report, a 48-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured after colliding with a parked taxi on East 176 Street in the Bronx at 15:16. The e-scooter driver, who was unlicensed and wearing only a helmet, was ejected and sustained facial injuries with minor bleeding. The taxi was parked and suffered damage to its left front quarter panel. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as contributing factors. The e-scooter was traveling west, striking the taxi's left front bumper. The incident underscores the dangers posed by driver distraction and confusion in interactions between motorized scooters and parked vehicles, without attributing fault to the injured rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738891 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 6 - A sedan struck a 47-year-old man crossing East Tremont Avenue with the signal. The man suffered severe leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention. Systemic danger persists at Bronx intersections.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on East Tremont Avenue struck a 47-year-old male pedestrian at Clinton Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the car's right front bumper hit him. He sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot, but remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' twice as the cause. No contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. The vehicle was going straight ahead at the time. This crash highlights the ongoing risk posed by distracted drivers in the Bronx.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738910 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 4 - A garbage truck and motorcycle collided on East 180 Street. The unlicensed motorcyclist was partially ejected, suffering facial injuries and incoherence. Alcohol involvement marked this violent Bronx crash.

According to the police report, a motorcycle and a garbage truck collided on East 180 Street in the Bronx at 20:54. The motorcycle, traveling east, struck the garbage truck as it turned left westbound. The unlicensed motorcyclist, a 32-year-old man, was partially ejected and suffered facial injuries, incoherence, and pain. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. The motorcyclist wore a helmet. The garbage truck driver was licensed. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. Alcohol involvement and lack of a license are cited as driver errors in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738892 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 3 - A moped rider was ejected and suffered head injuries after a collision with a sedan on Boston Road. The sedan driver’s inattention caused the crash. The rider remained conscious but was seriously hurt, highlighting dangers of distracted driving.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Boston Road involving a sedan and a moped, both traveling west. The moped rider, a 33-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained head injuries, including contusions and bruises. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, specifically attributing fault to the sedan driver. The sedan, a 2021 Toyota, showed no damage, while the moped suffered damage to its center back end. The moped rider was conscious at the scene but seriously injured. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. This crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver distraction and the vulnerability of moped riders in collisions with passenger vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738918 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 1 - A moped rider was ejected and injured in a collision with a sedan stopped in traffic on Crotona Avenue. The sedan driver’s inattention caused the crash. The rider suffered facial abrasions but remained conscious after impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:26 in the Bronx near 2160 Crotona Avenue involving a sedan and a moped, both traveling south. The sedan was stopped in traffic when the moped, going straight ahead, collided with its center back end. The moped rider, an 18-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained facial abrasions, classified as injury severity level 3. The sedan driver, licensed in New Jersey, was cited for driver inattention or distraction, which was identified as the contributing factor to the collision. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the moped rider’s behavior or equipment. The rider remained conscious after the crash but was injured due to the impact and ejection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737480 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 30 - A 36-year-old man suffered a head injury when a driver backed unsafely on Monterey Avenue. The impact left him in shock, hurt, and nauseous. Driver inattention and unsafe backing caused the crash.

According to the police report, at 11:55 AM near 2105 Monterey Avenue in the Bronx, a 36-year-old male pedestrian was struck by a 2008 Honda SUV while the vehicle was backing up. The pedestrian was not at an intersection. He suffered a head injury, shock, and complained of pain and nausea. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The vehicle showed no visible damage, but the impact was enough to injure the pedestrian. No actions by the pedestrian were listed as contributing to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737482 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 28 - A distracted sedan driver slammed head-on into another car on Hoffman Street. He suffered head injuries and shock. Police blame driver inattention. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old man driving a sedan north on Hoffman Street in the Bronx crashed head-on into another vehicle at 15:10. The driver sustained head injuries and was in shock. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' twice as the sole contributing factor. The sedan's right front bumper was damaged. No pedestrians, cyclists, or passengers were involved. The other vehicle, an Acura, had no occupants. The report highlights repeated driver distraction as the cause, with no mention of victim fault or other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737487 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 24 - A 58-year-old male cyclist was ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries on Devoe Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, confusion or error by the bicyclist contributed to the crash. The cyclist was not wearing safety equipment.

At 3:30 PM on Devoe Avenue in the Bronx, a 58-year-old male bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, along with whiplash, according to the police report. The report identifies 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as the contributing factor, indicating the cyclist's own confusion or error played a role in the crash. The cyclist was traveling south, going straight ahead when the impact occurred at the center front end of his bike. The cyclist was not using any safety equipment at the time. No other vehicles or drivers were reported involved or cited for errors. The crash resulted in injury severity level 3 and left the cyclist in shock.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736140 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 23 - A moped and sedan collided head-on on East Fordham Road. The moped driver’s leg split open. Blood pooled on the asphalt. Helmet on, eyes open, he lay motionless as traffic rolled past. Steel unscathed. Flesh broken.

A violent head-on collision between a moped and a sedan erupted on East Fordham Road near Southern Boulevard in the Bronx, according to the police report. The crash left the 61-year-old moped driver with severe lacerations to his lower leg and foot. The report states both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when they collided, with the moped’s left front bumper and the sedan’s right front bumper taking the impact. Despite the force, neither vehicle sustained damage. The police report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for both drivers. The moped rider wore a helmet, as noted in the report, but the focus remains on the driver errors that led to the crash. The man remained conscious, lying still in the street as traffic continued around him.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735845 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 22 - Two sedans traveling north on Arthur Avenue collided head-on and rear, injuring three female occupants. All suffered back injuries and whiplash. Driver distraction was cited as a key factor in the crash. No victims were ejected from their vehicles.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Arthur Avenue collided at 11:20 AM in the Bronx. The front end of a 2016 Toyota struck the left rear bumper of a 2021 Mazda. Three female occupants in the Toyota were injured, including the driver and two passengers, all suffering back injuries and whiplash. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the collision. The Mazda had one female driver who was licensed in New York and was not cited with a specific contributing factor. None of the injured occupants were ejected from their vehicles. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to multi-occupant injuries in vehicle collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736313 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 20 - A 61-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a sedan hit her while crossing a marked crosswalk without a signal. The driver disregarded traffic control and was inattentive, causing a violent impact to the pedestrian’s lower body.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Webster Avenue struck a 61-year-old female pedestrian at 10:28 p.m. The pedestrian was crossing at a marked crosswalk but without a crossing signal. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the crash. The point of impact was the center front end of the sedan, which collided with the pedestrian’s knee, lower leg, and foot, causing contusions and bruises. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No pedestrian errors were listed as contributing factors. The driver’s failure to obey traffic control and lack of attention directly led to the collision and the victim’s injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734427 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 5 - A Harley slid beneath westbound diesel trucks on the Cross Bronx. The unlicensed, helmeted rider, 35, was ejected and crushed. The trucks rolled on, untouched. The bike lay shattered. One life ended in the roar and dark.

A deadly crash unfolded on the Cross Bronx Expressway when a 2002 Harley-Davidson motorcycle slid beneath two westbound diesel tractor trucks. According to the police report, the collision was caused by 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' The 35-year-old motorcycle rider, unlicensed but wearing a helmet, was ejected and suffered fatal crush injuries. The report states the rider was 'dead on scene.' Both trucks, registered in Indiana and driven by licensed New Jersey drivers, sustained no damage and continued westbound. The police narrative describes the motorcycle as 'demolished' and notes the trucks were 'untouched.' The report highlights improper lane usage as the critical factor, underscoring the lethal consequences when massive trucks and vulnerable riders share high-speed expressways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4730608 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 5 - A 17-year-old cyclist was ejected and badly hurt when an SUV struck him on Washington Avenue. The teen lay semiconscious, his body scraped and battered. The SUV hit as it started in traffic.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old male bicyclist was riding westbound on Washington Avenue near East 175 Street in the Bronx at 1:45 a.m. when a 1999 Chevrolet SUV, traveling south and starting in traffic, struck the bike's center front end. The impact ejected the teen, leaving him semiconscious with abrasions and injuries to his entire body. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The SUV's left front quarter panel was damaged. The bicyclist wore no safety equipment. The police report details the sequence but does not assign blame to the injured cyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4730580 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 4 - SUVs and a pick-up slammed together on East 177 Street. Driver distraction broke focus. A 27-year-old rear passenger took the hit, neck wrenched, whiplash. Metal crumpled. Streets failed to protect the vulnerable.

According to the police report, a crash unfolded at 13:32 on East 177 Street near Sheridan Boulevard in the Bronx. Multiple SUVs and a pick-up truck, all heading south, collided. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the main cause. A 27-year-old woman, riding as a left rear passenger, suffered neck injuries and whiplash but remained conscious. The vehicles struck each other at center front and back ends. No contributing factors are attributed to the injured passenger. The crash pattern and police findings point to a lapse in driver attention, resulting in a serious injury to a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732153 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 1 - A 38-year-old woman suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries after a sedan disregarded traffic control and struck her at an intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle hit her head-on, causing bruising and contusions.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on East 183 Street collided with a 38-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection with Crotona Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle struck her at the center front end. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error in failing to obey traffic signals. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her shoulder and upper arm, described as contusions and bruises, and remained conscious after the impact. The sedan, a 2006 Lexus, was operated by a licensed driver. This crash highlights the dangers posed when drivers disregard traffic controls, directly causing harm to vulnerable pedestrians legally crossing the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729925 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 1 - Two SUVs collided on East 181 Street in the Bronx. A 31-year-old female passenger suffered a neck contusion. Police cite failure to yield and driver distraction as key factors. The injured occupant was restrained and conscious after impact.

According to the police report, two station wagons/SUVs collided on East 181 Street at 8:40 AM in the Bronx. The impact occurred on the right side doors of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. A 31-year-old female passenger seated in the middle front seat of one SUV was injured, sustaining a neck contusion. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt at the time. The report identifies driver errors including 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. Additionally, one vehicle had defective brakes. The collision caused damage to the right rear quarter panel of one SUV and the center front end of the other. No ejections occurred. The data highlights systemic dangers related to driver errors rather than victim actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4730480 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19