No Deaths, Hundreds Hurt: Bronx Streets Bleed While Leaders Stall

An unlicensed driver in a southbound SUV, engaged in a police pursuit, collided with a northbound sedan stopped in traffic on White Plains Road. The impact caused neck injuries and whiplash to the sedan driver, who was properly restrained and conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 23:35 on White Plains Road in the Bronx. An unlicensed male driver operating a 2021 SUV was involved in a police pursuit traveling south when he struck the left rear quarter panel of a northbound sedan stopped in traffic. The sedan's driver, a 68-year-old male, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and was secured by a lap belt and harness. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error by the SUV operator. The sedan driver had no contributing factors listed. Vehicle damage was concentrated at the front and rear quarter panels, confirming the collision dynamics. The incident highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers disregarding traffic controls during police pursuits.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4712609, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi backing north on Holland Avenue struck a northbound sedan. The sedan driver, a 33-year-old man, suffered facial contusions. The impact occurred at the sedan’s left front bumper and the taxi’s rear center. Driver errors remain unspecified.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Holland Avenue at 17:10. A taxi traveling north was backing when it collided with a northbound sedan. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the sedan and the center back end of the taxi. The sedan driver, a 33-year-old male occupant, sustained facial contusions and was injured but not ejected. Both drivers held valid New York licenses. The report lists the sedan driver’s contributing factors as unspecified and does not specify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The taxi’s pre-crash action was backing, which contributed to the collision. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4711534, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 33-year-old female SUV driver lost consciousness while entering a parked position on Boston Road in the Bronx. The vehicle sustained front-end damage. The driver suffered upper arm injuries and shock, with airbags deployed during the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:20 AM on Boston Road in the Bronx. The driver, a 33-year-old woman operating a 2021 Nissan SUV, was entering a parked position when she lost consciousness, which is cited as the primary contributing factor. The vehicle impacted with its center front end, causing damage and triggering airbag deployment. The driver was not ejected but sustained injuries to her shoulder and upper arm, experienced shock, and complained of pain or nausea. The report explicitly identifies 'Lost Consciousness' as the cause, highlighting a critical driver medical event rather than external collision factors. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708526, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Neill Avenue in the Bronx at 6 PM. Both drivers suffered neck injuries with whiplash. Police cited unsafe speed and driver inattention as contributing factors. No pedestrians were involved. The crash caused significant vehicle damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:00 on Neill Avenue in the Bronx involving two sedans. One driver, a 65-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash; the report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The other driver, a 28-year-old man, also suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both drivers were conscious and wearing lap belts. The collision involved a center back-end impact on a parked vehicle and a center front-end impact on the moving vehicle. The report explicitly identifies unsafe speed and driver distraction as causes, highlighting systemic dangers related to driver behavior. No pedestrian involvement or victim fault was noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4707318, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 22-year-old female driver suffered facial abrasions after her SUV collided head-on with an unspecified object. The crash occurred at night on Pelham Parkway. The driver was conscious and restrained, sustaining moderate injuries from the impact.

According to the police report, the crash happened at 7:56 p.m. on Pelham Parkway involving a 2018 Ford SUV traveling westbound. The vehicle's center front end was damaged, with the point of impact at the right front bumper. The 22-year-old female driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, was not ejected but sustained abrasions to her face and was classified with injury severity level 3. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any pedestrian or cyclist involvement. The driver was licensed in New York and was going straight ahead before the collision. No explicit driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4705152, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 2023 Honda crashed into a stopped sedan on Sackett Avenue near Eastchester Road. The driver of the struck car suffered crushing spinal injuries. Police cite distraction and tailgating. Metal, speed, and inattention closed the gap with brutal force.

According to the police report, a 2023 Honda sedan traveling south on Sackett Avenue near Eastchester Road crashed into the rear of a stopped 2014 Honda sedan at 6:42 a.m. The driver of the stationary vehicle, a 29-year-old woman, was left semiconscious with severe crush injuries to her back, described as 'crushed at the spine, semiconscious, held only by a lap belt.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The narrative states, 'Distraction and speed closed the gap too late.' The driver of the moving vehicle failed to maintain attention and adequate distance, leading to a violent rear-end collision. No contributing factors are attributed to the injured driver. The crash underscores the persistent danger posed by driver distraction and tailgating on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701317, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 76-year-old woman suffered a head injury and whiplash as a passenger in an SUV struck on the rear quarter panel by a taxi. The crash occurred on Bronx River Parkway at 7:20 p.m., caused by unsafe lane changing by the SUV driver.

According to the police report, the crash happened on Bronx River Parkway at 19:20. A station wagon/SUV traveling northeast and a taxi traveling north collided. The SUV driver committed an unsafe lane change, striking the taxi's right rear quarter panel with the SUV's left rear quarter panel. The SUV carried four occupants; a 76-year-old female passenger in the rear suffered a head injury and whiplash, classified as injury severity 3. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The taxi had one male driver, licensed in New York, who was going straight ahead. The report explicitly cites 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as the contributing factor, highlighting driver error as the cause. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701043, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two passengers suffered whiplash and limb injuries after a high-speed collision between SUVs on Allerton Avenue in the Bronx. The crash struck the left rear bumper of one vehicle and the front center of the other, highlighting unsafe speed as the cause.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Allerton Avenue in the Bronx at 19:22. The point of impact was the left rear bumper of one SUV and the center front end of the other. The report cites unsafe speed as the contributing factor to the crash. Two male passengers, ages 21 and 23, were injured. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts. Injuries included whiplash and trauma to the knee, lower leg, foot, shoulder, and upper arm. Neither occupant was ejected. The drivers were traveling westbound, both going straight ahead prior to impact. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victims. The collision underscores the dangers posed by excessive speed on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701438, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 16-year-old girl crossing White Plains Road was struck by a vehicle traveling north. The driver failed to yield and was inattentive, hitting the pedestrian on the left side. The teen suffered abrasions and leg injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 16-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of White Plains Road in the Bronx around 14:10. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk when a vehicle traveling north struck her on the left side doors. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The vehicle was going straight ahead at the time of impact. This collision highlights driver errors in yielding and attention that led to serious harm to a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4699691, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound SUV stopped in traffic struck the rear of a sedan also traveling north on Williamsbridge Road. The sedan’s 77-year-old female driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police cite driver inattention as the cause of the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:11 on Williamsbridge Road in the Bronx. A 2022 Chevrolet SUV was stopped in traffic when it rear-ended a 2013 Mazda sedan traveling in the same direction. The sedan’s driver, a 77-year-old woman, sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The police report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the collision. The SUV struck the sedan at its center back end, causing damage to both vehicles. There is no indication of victim fault or contributing behaviors by the sedan driver. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction in urban traffic conditions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4699122, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

On Morris Park Avenue in the Bronx, a sedan driver making a left turn failed to yield right-of-way to an e-bike rider traveling southwest. The collision caused injury to the e-bike rider’s elbow and lower arm, leaving him conscious but with abrasions.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Morris Park Avenue in the Bronx at midnight. A sedan, driven by a licensed female driver traveling south and making a left turn, failed to yield right-of-way to a male e-bike rider traveling southwest. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The e-bike rider, a 46-year-old man, sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, described as abrasions, and was conscious at the scene. Neither vehicle showed damage or points of impact, indicating a low-speed collision. The sedan driver was not cited for any other contributing factors. The report explicitly identifies the driver’s failure to yield as the cause of the injury, with no mention of victim fault or contributing victim behaviors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4695312, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound SUV overturned after a collision on Allerton Avenue in the Bronx. The driver, impaired by alcohol and disregarding traffic controls, suffered injuries and incoherence. Multiple vehicles were damaged, including parked cars struck on their sides.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:02 on Allerton Avenue in the Bronx. The driver of a 2007 Lincoln SUV, traveling north, was involved in a collision that caused the SUV to overturn. The driver was identified as a 50-year-old male occupant who was injured and incoherent at the scene, complaining of pain or nausea. The report cites 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors, indicating driver error. The SUV sustained damage on the right side doors and overturned. The collision also impacted a westbound Hyundai sedan and damaged two parked vehicles on their left side doors. The driver held a valid license from Connecticut. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4695311, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Kia SUV struck a parked Volkswagen sedan on Astor Avenue in the Bronx. The sedan’s driver, a 52-year-old woman, suffered whole-body injuries and lost consciousness. The impact damaged the left side doors of the sedan and right side doors of the SUV.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 13:58 on Astor Avenue in the Bronx. A Kia SUV traveling eastbound collided with a parked Volkswagen sedan. The point of impact was the left rear quarter panel of the sedan and the right front quarter panel of the SUV. The sedan driver, a 52-year-old woman, was injured with whole-body trauma and lost consciousness. She was restrained by a lap belt and harness but suffered whiplash and was unconscious after the crash. The report lists "Lost Consciousness" as a contributing factor but does not specify driver errors or other contributing factors. The Kia SUV was occupied by two people and was traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The parked sedan sustained damage to its left side doors, while the SUV’s right side doors were damaged. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4694578, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn struck a bicyclist traveling north on White Plains Road in the Bronx. The 30-year-old cyclist suffered a head contusion but was conscious and not ejected. Driver failure to yield and inattention caused the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:30 PM on White Plains Road near Bronxdale Avenue in the Bronx. A 2014 Mazda sedan, driven by a licensed female driver, was making a left turn when it collided with a northbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 30-year-old man, sustained a head injury described as a contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' twice and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors, indicating the sedan driver failed to yield to the bicyclist and was distracted. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment, but this was not cited as a contributing factor. The sedan's left front bumper struck the center front end of the bike, causing injury to the cyclist and damage to the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4694591, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Four cars tangled at speed on Bronx River Parkway. One sedan flipped. Metal twisted. A 56-year-old woman in the front seat was crushed from the knees down. She stayed conscious as chaos reigned. Unsafe speed drove the violence. The system failed her.

A violent multi-car collision unfolded on Bronx River Parkway late at night, involving a taxi and three sedans. According to the police report, the crash occurred at high speed, with one vehicle overturning and several others sustaining heavy damage. The report states, 'Bronx River Parkway, northbound, late at night — a taxi and three sedans collided at speed. One flipped. A 56-year-old woman in the front seat was crushed from the knees down. She did not lose consciousness.' The only contributing factor listed by police is 'Unsafe Speed,' underscoring the role of excessive velocity in the crash. No victim behavior is cited as a factor. The collision left the front-seat passenger with severe crush injuries to her lower legs, highlighting the ongoing danger posed by unchecked speed on city parkways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4693300, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles collided on Allerton Avenue, injuring both drivers and a toddler passenger. The crash involved a sedan and an SUV, with injuries including fractures and abrasions. Both drivers disregarded traffic controls and traveled at unsafe speeds, causing the impact.

According to the police report, at 17:46 on Allerton Avenue, a collision occurred between a 2023 Acura sedan traveling west and a 2018 Ford SUV traveling south. Both drivers were licensed men who were going straight ahead before impact. The point of impact was the right rear quarter panel of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors for both drivers. The sedan carried a 2-year-old female passenger in the right rear seat who sustained abrasions to her face and was conscious. The sedan driver suffered a fracture and dislocation to his elbow and lower arm. Both occupants were not ejected and used seat belts and harnesses, with the sedan’s airbag deployed. The crash caused damage to the right rear bumper of the sedan and the left front bumper of the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692592, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A BMW turned wrong into a Toyota on East Gun Hill Road. Steel tore steel. In the back seat, a 13-year-old boy’s hip shattered. The lap belt held him. He stayed awake. He screamed. Aggressive driving fueled the crash.

A crash on East Gun Hill Road near Allerton Avenue left a 13-year-old boy with a shattered hip. According to the police report, a BMW sedan turned improperly into a Toyota SUV. The impact tore through both vehicles. The boy, riding in the right rear seat, suffered crush injuries to his hip and upper leg. He remained conscious and was held in place by a lap belt. The police report cites 'Turning Improperly' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. The boy was a passenger and played no role in the crash. The collision highlights the danger of driver error and aggressive maneuvers on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4691556, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 49-year-old woman suffered back injuries in a Bronx crash. The driver was distracted. The impact occurred at Waters Place. The passenger was conscious but injured.

A 49-year-old female passenger was injured in a collision in the Bronx. According to the police report, the driver was distracted, leading to the crash. The passenger, seated in the middle rear, sustained a back injury and an abrasion. The driver was making a right turn when the impact occurred. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No safety equipment usage was specified for the passenger. The driver was licensed and operating a sedan at the time of the incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4690650, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped and SUV collided on White Plains Road in the Bronx. The 15-year-old moped passenger was ejected and suffered facial abrasions. Both drivers were distracted. The moped driver was unlicensed. The crash caused front-end damage to both vehicles.

According to the police report, a collision occurred between a moped and a sport utility vehicle on White Plains Road in the Bronx. The moped was traveling north with two occupants, including a 15-year-old passenger who was ejected during the crash. The passenger sustained facial abrasions and was conscious at the scene. The SUV, also traveling north, had one licensed driver. Both drivers were cited for driver inattention and distraction. The moped driver was unlicensed. The point of impact was the center front end of the moped and the left front bumper of the SUV. The report lists driver inattention/distraction as the contributing factors. No safety equipment was noted for the injured passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688421, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorscooter traveling northeast struck the left front bumper of a sedan making a left turn on White Plains Road. The scooter driver, a 36-year-old man, suffered bruises and full-body injuries. The sedan driver failed to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old male motorscooter driver was injured when his vehicle collided with a sedan on White Plains Road near Rhinelander Avenue. The scooter driver was going straight northeast while the sedan was making a left turn southeast. The point of impact was the center front end of the scooter and the left front bumper of the sedan. The report lists contributing factors as "Other Vehicular" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way," indicating the sedan driver did not yield properly. The scooter driver sustained contusions and bruises over his entire body but was not ejected and remained conscious. No safety equipment was noted for the scooter driver. The sedan driver was licensed and operating a 2015 vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4687564, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15