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

A 38-year-old woman was hit by an SUV on Vannest Avenue in the Bronx. She was crossing with the signal when the vehicle struck her front center. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver failed to yield.

According to the police report, a Station Wagon/SUV traveling west on Vannest Avenue struck a 38-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. She sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its center front end. No other occupants were in the vehicle. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. The report does not mention any contributing factors related to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4683354, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 58-year-old male bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries after colliding with a 2019 Jeep SUV making a right turn on Eastchester Road. The impact struck the bike’s front center and the SUV’s right front bumper. Driver distraction was a factor.

According to the police report, a 58-year-old male bicyclist riding an e-bike northbound on Eastchester Road was injured when a 2019 Jeep SUV also traveling north made a right turn and struck the bike. The collision impacted the center front end of the e-bike and the right front bumper of the SUV. The bicyclist sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain proper attention. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4683355, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 67-year-old man was hit by a sedan while near, but not in, the roadway on Paulding Avenue in the Bronx. The driver was distracted and inexperienced. The pedestrian suffered a facial injury and concussion. The sedan struck the front center of a parked van.

According to the police report, a 67-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Paulding Avenue in the Bronx after being struck by a 2023 Tesla sedan. The pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time of the crash but sustained a facial injury and concussion. The sedan was traveling south and collided with the front center of a parked Nissan van before hitting the pedestrian. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors. The pedestrian’s injury severity was classified as moderate. No mention was made of helmet use or signaling. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted and inexperienced drivers near pedestrians, even when pedestrians are not in the roadway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4682808, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorbike and sedan collided on Bronxwood Avenue. The motorbike driver suffered hip and upper leg injuries. The sedan was making a left turn. Both vehicles showed no damage. The motorbike driver was conscious and bruised. Following too closely caused the crash.

According to the police report, a motorbike and a sedan collided on Bronxwood Avenue in the Bronx. The motorbike driver, a 33-year-old male, was injured with contusions to his hip and upper leg but was conscious and not ejected. The sedan was making a left turn at the time of the crash. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor for the motorbike driver. The sedan driver was unlicensed. Neither vehicle showed damage at the point of impact. The motorbike driver was the occupant injured in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4681546, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped rider was ejected and injured after an SUV struck the rear of his vehicle on Williamsbridge Road in the Bronx. The rider suffered abrasions and arm injuries. The SUV driver followed too closely, causing the crash.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Williamsbridge Road in the Bronx involving a moped and an SUV, both traveling north. The SUV struck the center back end of the moped. The moped driver, a 43-year-old man wearing a helmet, was ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain a safe distance. Both vehicles were going straight ahead at the time of impact. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4680310, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound SUV struck the rear of a convertible merging on Bronx River Parkway. The impact injured a 60-year-old female front passenger, causing neck whiplash. Tire failure contributed to the crash. Both vehicles sustained center-end damage.

According to the police report, a 2020 SUV traveling north on Bronx River Parkway rear-ended a 2003 convertible merging in front. The collision caused center-end damage to both vehicles. A 60-year-old female front passenger in the convertible suffered neck injuries described as whiplash. The report lists tire failure as a contributing factor to the crash. The SUV driver was going straight ahead, while the convertible driver was merging. No ejections occurred. The injured passenger was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The crash highlights vehicle control issues linked to tire failure and merging maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4678037, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A three-vehicle crash on Adee Avenue in the Bronx injured an 81-year-old front-seat passenger. The collision involved two sedans and a pick-up truck. The passenger suffered facial injuries and shock. Police cited failure to yield as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Adee Avenue involving a 2017 Honda sedan, a 2010 Ford pick-up truck, and a 2004 Toyota sedan. The 81-year-old female front-seat passenger in the Honda was injured, sustaining facial injuries and shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor to the crash. The drivers were licensed and traveling straight or making a right turn before impact. The collision caused damage to the left front bumpers of the sedans and the center front end of the truck. No ejections were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4677228, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 73-year-old man driving an SUV in the Bronx suffered a neck injury after a front-end collision. The driver remained conscious but was treated for whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. Two occupants were in the vehicle at the time.

According to the police report, a 73-year-old male driver of a 2013 Toyota SUV was involved in a crash on Eastchester Road in the Bronx. The vehicle sustained front-end damage after the collision. The driver, who was one of two occupants, suffered a neck injury described as whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The driver was licensed in New York and was traveling straight ahead before impact. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to injury even without other vehicles or pedestrians involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4677411, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old woman was hit while crossing a marked crosswalk on Thwaites Place in the Bronx. The sedan was making a left turn and failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered a hip and upper leg contusion but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn on Thwaites Place in the Bronx struck a 27-year-old female pedestrian crossing a marked crosswalk. The pedestrian was injured with contusions to her hip and upper leg and remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor to the crash. The vehicle sustained no damage, indicating the impact was likely at low speed. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4677113, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 12-year-old boy on a bike was struck by an SUV on Morris Park Avenue in the Bronx. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The SUV hit the bike’s front center, damaging its bumper.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old bicyclist was injured when a 2007 Ford SUV failed to yield right-of-way and collided with him on Morris Park Avenue in the Bronx. The boy was riding north when the SUV, traveling east and passing, struck the bike’s center front end with its right front bumper. The bicyclist suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as the contributing factor twice, indicating driver error. The boy was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash caused damage to both vehicles at the point of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4671162, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle making a U-turn struck a southbound moped on Boston Road in the Bronx. The moped driver, 24, was ejected and suffered a serious head injury. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, a motorcycle was making a U-turn on Boston Road when it collided with a moped traveling straight south. The moped driver, a 24-year-old male, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained a serious head injury, rendering him unconscious. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor to the crash. The moped driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The motorcycle sustained damage to its left side doors, and the moped was damaged at its center front end. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668781, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 78-year-old man crossing Vannest Avenue was struck by a westbound motorcycle. The rider showed inattention and inexperience. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The motorcycle’s front center end took the impact.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling west on Vannest Avenue struck a 78-year-old pedestrian crossing the street. The pedestrian sustained a head injury classified as a contusion and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors to the crash. The motorcycle’s center front end was the point of impact, indicating a direct collision. The pedestrian was at an intersection but no signal or crosswalk was noted. The driver was licensed and operating the motorcycle straight ahead. No victim fault or safety equipment is mentioned in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4667032, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A southbound SUV struck the rear of a sedan on Eastchester Road in the Bronx. The sedan driver, a 37-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. Both vehicles were damaged at their centers.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old male driver in a sedan was injured when a southbound SUV rear-ended his vehicle on Eastchester Road in the Bronx. The sedan driver sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash occurred as both vehicles were traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4665515, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on Bronx Park East. The 23-year-old female driver of the rear vehicle suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling north. Driver distraction caused the crash. The injured driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Bronx Park East in the Bronx. The 23-year-old female driver of the rear SUV was injured, sustaining neck injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead northbound when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the center back end of the front vehicle and the center front end of the rear vehicle. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4665399, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped and sedan crashed on Morris Park Avenue in the Bronx. The moped driver, a 37-year-old man, suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries. The collision struck the center front of the moped and the left front quarter of the sedan. Unsafe lane changing caused the crash.

According to the police report, a moped and a sedan collided on Morris Park Avenue in the Bronx. The moped driver, a 37-year-old man, was injured with abrasions and upper arm injuries but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists unsafe lane changing and driver inexperience as contributing factors. The moped struck the sedan's left front quarter panel, while the sedan hit the moped's center front end. The moped driver was operating under a permit and wearing a helmet. The sedan driver was licensed. The crash happened while both vehicles were traveling eastbound. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4664529, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 15-year-old motorscooter driver crashed into a parked sedan on White Plains Road. The rider was partially ejected and suffered abrasions and leg injuries. The sedan was damaged on its left rear quarter panel. Unsafe speed was a factor.

According to the police report, a motorscooter traveling north on White Plains Road in the Bronx collided with a parked sedan. The 15-year-old motorscooter driver, who was unlicensed and not wearing safety equipment, was partially ejected from the vehicle. He sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The sedan, a 2023 Tesla, was struck on its left rear bumper and left rear quarter panel. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4664368, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 15-year-old e-scooter driver was injured in a collision with a sedan on East Gun Hill Road in the Bronx. The scooter struck the sedan’s front left bumper. The rider suffered fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot.

According to the police report, a 15-year-old male e-scooter driver traveling north on East Gun Hill Road collided with a westbound 2021 Hyundai sedan. The point of impact was the left front bumper of both vehicles. The e-scooter driver sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as contributing factors. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The e-scooter driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash highlights dangers from distracted driving and improper lane use.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4665251, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An unlicensed e-bike driver struck a 31-year-old pedestrian in the Bronx. The pedestrian was injured in the knee and lower leg with abrasions. The crash occurred near Morris Park Avenue. The pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time.

According to the police report, an unlicensed male driver operating a 2023 e-bike was traveling east when he collided with a 31-year-old male pedestrian near 619 Morris Park Avenue in the Bronx. The pedestrian was not in the roadway and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including abrasions. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The e-bike sustained damage to its center front end. The driver was unlicensed, which is a critical factor in the crash. No helmet or signaling issues were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4658455, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan made a left turn and struck a southbound bicyclist on White Plains Road in the Bronx. The cyclist was ejected and suffered whiplash and injuries to his entire body. Unsafe lane changing and speed contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on White Plains Road attempted a left turn and collided head-on with a southbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 27-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained injuries to his entire body, including whiplash. The report lists unsafe lane changing and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The sedan showed no damage, while the bike was damaged at the center front end. The cyclist was conscious after the crash and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The driver of the sedan was licensed in New York. No other factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4656504, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles crashed head-on on Bronx River Parkway. An 8-year-old passenger in the SUV suffered a head injury and whiplash. The pickup truck driver was unlicensed. Both drivers were distracted. The child was restrained but injured in the collision.

According to the police report, a 2015 SUV and a 2021 pickup truck collided on Bronx River Parkway. The SUV carried one occupant, an 8-year-old boy seated in the middle front seat, who was injured with a head wound and whiplash. He was restrained with a lap belt and harness and remained conscious. The pickup truck had six occupants, driven by an unlicensed male. Both drivers were traveling north and going straight ahead when the crash occurred. The SUV was hit on its right front quarter panel, and the pickup truck on its left rear bumper. Driver errors listed include Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed. The unlicensed status of the pickup truck driver is also noted. No contributing factors related to the passenger were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4655635, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15