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

A motorcycle struck a sedan at speed on Boston Road. The rider, 54, flew off, no helmet. His leg ripped open. Blood pooled on the asphalt. He stayed conscious. The car barely scratched. The street fell silent.

A motorcycle collided with a sedan near 2221 Boston Road in the Bronx. The 54-year-old rider was ejected and suffered severe leg lacerations. According to the police report, 'A motorcycle hit a sedan at speed. The rider, 54, flew off. No helmet. Leg ripped open.' The crash was caused by 'Unsafe Speed,' as listed in the contributing factors. The sedan sustained minimal damage. The rider was conscious at the scene. The report notes the absence of a helmet, but only after citing unsafe speed as the primary factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4652828, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan made an improper U-turn at high speed and crashed into a parked SUV on Boston Road in the Bronx. The SUV occupant, a 67-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The impact damaged the front and side of the vehicles.

According to the police report, a 2019 sedan was making an improper U-turn at unsafe speed when it collided with a parked 2010 SUV on Boston Road in the Bronx. The impact occurred at the sedan's center front end and the SUV's left front bumper. A 67-year-old male occupant of the SUV was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors to the crash. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4651126, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-bike collided head-on with an SUV on Arnow Avenue in the Bronx. The e-bike driver was ejected and suffered severe leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention as a contributing factor. The SUV driver was licensed; the e-bike rider was not.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Arnow Avenue involving a 2020 SUV traveling west and an e-bike traveling north. The e-bike driver, a 36-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The e-bike driver was unlicensed. Both vehicles impacted at their left front bumpers. The e-bike rider was not using any safety equipment. The crash caused significant injuries to the vulnerable road user, the e-bike driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648553, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound SUV struck the left rear quarter panel of an eastbound sedan on Hone Avenue. The sedan’s driver, a 50-year-old man, suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police cited traffic control disregard as the cause. Both vehicles damaged on impact.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Hone Avenue in the Bronx when a northbound SUV struck the left rear quarter panel of an eastbound sedan. The sedan’s 50-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining head trauma and whiplash. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' twice as contributing factors, indicating driver error related to ignoring traffic signals or signs. The driver was not ejected and remained conscious. The SUV and sedan both sustained damage to their left sides. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645362, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 35-year-old woman crossed with the signal in the Bronx. An unlicensed, inexperienced driver in a 2015 SUV struck her head-on. The pedestrian suffered hip and upper leg abrasions. The driver’s inexperience caused the crash at Lydig Avenue.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing with the signal at an intersection on Lydig Avenue in the Bronx. She suffered abrasions to her hip and upper leg. The crash involved a 2015 Honda SUV traveling west, driven by an unlicensed female driver. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The collision highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed and inexperienced drivers in urban settings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641044, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorbike making a U-turn struck a sedan going straight on Morgan Avenue in the Bronx. The motorbike driver, a 32-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. Police cited driver inattention as a key factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old male motorbike driver was injured when his vehicle collided head-on with a sedan traveling northeast on Morgan Avenue in the Bronx. The motorbike was making a U-turn at the time of impact. The motorbike driver sustained abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. Both vehicles suffered front-end damage. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The crash highlights the dangers of distracted driving during complex maneuvers like U-turns.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636352, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs backed into each other on Vannest Avenue in the Bronx. One driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained rear quarter panel damage. Unsafe backing and speed caused the crash. The injured driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two station wagons/SUVs collided while both were backing on Vannest Avenue in the Bronx. The driver of one vehicle, a 34-year-old man, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The crash involved impact to the left rear bumper of one SUV and the right rear quarter panel of the other. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" and "Unsafe Speed" as contributing factors. Both vehicles were traveling east and had two occupants each. The injured driver was not ejected and was the only person reported injured in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636347, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A southbound SUV struck the left front of a westbound SUV making a left turn on Williamsbridge Road in the Bronx. The driver of the turning SUV suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The striking vehicle had defective brakes. No one was ejected.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old male driver of a 2004 SUV was making a left turn on Williamsbridge Road when he was rear-ended by a southbound 2019 SUV. The driver of the turning vehicle sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Brakes Defective" as a contributing factor for the striking vehicle. The driver was wearing a lap belt and remained conscious. The collision caused damage to the left front bumper of the turning SUV and the center back end of the striking SUV. No ejections occurred. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the injured driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636151, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Four vehicles collided northbound on Bronx River Parkway. Drivers followed too closely, causing a multi-car pileup. A front passenger suffered an elbow abrasion. Vehicles showed front and rear center-end damage. The crash left one injured, conscious, restrained passenger.

According to the police report, a chain-reaction crash occurred on the Bronx River Parkway involving four vehicles traveling northbound. The contributing factor cited was 'Following Too Closely' for multiple drivers. The collision caused center front and back end damage to the vehicles. A 31-year-old female front passenger was injured, sustaining an abrasion to her elbow and lower arm. She was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness at the time of impact. The report notes that all drivers were licensed and slowing or stopping before the crash. The crash highlights the dangers of close vehicle spacing on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4633431, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 58-year-old woman crossing Williamsbridge Road was hit by a backing SUV. The driver failed to notice her behind the vehicle. She suffered bruises over her entire body. The crash exposed dangers of inattentive reversing in busy Bronx streets.

According to the police report, a 58-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2020 Jeep SUV backed into her on Williamsbridge Road in the Bronx. The pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk when the crash occurred. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The point of impact was the right rear bumper of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises over her entire body but remained conscious. No safety equipment or signals were noted. The driver’s failure to safely back and maintain attention directly led to the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4632246, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped driver was ejected and injured in a crash with an SUV on Adee Avenue. The moped suffered no damage. The SUV’s front end was damaged. The moped driver was unlicensed and injured in the head. The SUV driver disregarded traffic control.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Adee Avenue involving a station wagon/SUV and a moped. The moped driver, a 39-year-old male, was ejected and sustained head injuries with abrasions. He was unlicensed and traveling east when the SUV, traveling south, struck the center back end of the moped with its center front end. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The SUV driver was licensed but disregarded traffic control, leading to the crash. The moped sustained no damage, but the driver was injured severely enough to be noted as ejected and conscious. No helmet or signaling factors were mentioned.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4632205, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 58-year-old woman was hit by an SUV making a left turn on Bronxwood Avenue. She was crossing with the signal when the vehicle failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered fractures and dislocations to her lower leg and foot.

According to the police report, a 58-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Bronxwood Avenue at an intersection. The driver, a licensed female operating a 2014 SUV, was making a left turn and struck the pedestrian at the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the crash occurred. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. There was no damage reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian was conscious after the impact. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4632210, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped struck the right side of an SUV making a right turn on Allerton Avenue in the Bronx. The moped driver, a 21-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Both drivers were distracted at the time of the crash.

According to the police report, a moped traveling south collided with the right side doors of a southbound SUV making a right turn on Allerton Avenue in the Bronx. The moped driver, a 21-year-old male with a learner's permit, was injured with contusions and trauma to his knee and lower leg. The SUV driver, a licensed female, was the sole occupant of her vehicle. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers. The moped driver was not ejected and remained conscious. No other safety equipment or violations were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4631320, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 17-year-old female bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg abrasions after a collision with an SUV on Allerton Avenue in the Bronx. The SUV driver was distracted. Both vehicles showed no damage. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old female bicyclist was injured in a crash with a 2020 Ford SUV on Allerton Avenue in the Bronx. The bicyclist sustained abrasions to her knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious and was not ejected. The SUV driver was identified as female and licensed in New York. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead at the time of impact, with the SUV striking the bicyclist on the right side doors. Neither vehicle sustained damage. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4629627, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 11-year-old girl was struck by an SUV while emerging from behind a parked vehicle in the Bronx. The impact hit her head, causing bruising. The driver was going straight westbound. The child was conscious but injured.

According to the police report, an 11-year-old female pedestrian was injured after emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle on Mace Avenue in the Bronx. She was hit by a westbound 2021 Honda SUV, which struck her with its right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The pedestrian was not at an intersection when struck.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628284, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle struck the left side of a sedan on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. The motorcycle driver and passenger suffered bruises and injuries to limbs. The driver was distracted and improperly used the lane. Both remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 2022 motorcycle traveling west on East Tremont Avenue collided with the left side doors of a 2010 sedan also traveling west. The motorcycle driver, a 51-year-old male, was wearing a helmet but was cited for improper passing or lane usage and driver inattention or distraction. His 44-year-old female passenger was riding outside the vehicle. Both occupants sustained contusions and injuries to their limbs but were not ejected and remained conscious. The sedan had one occupant, a licensed female driver from New Jersey. The point of impact was the motorcycle's center front end striking the sedan's left side doors, causing damage to both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624313, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 26-year-old man drove a 2013 Ford sedan west on Neill Avenue. He struck two parked vehicles, damaging their rear quarter panels. The driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as causes.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old male driver operating a 2013 Ford sedan was traveling westbound on Neill Avenue in the Bronx when he collided with two parked vehicles: a 2009 Audi and a 2022 Mitsubishi SUV. The impact damaged the left rear quarter panel of the Audi and the right rear quarter panel of the SUV. The driver was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash, but was not ejected and was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Additionally, the driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620497, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 48-year-old man was struck while working on a car near Neill Avenue in the Bronx. Two SUVs collided, one moving and one parked. The pedestrian suffered bruises and leg injuries. Driver distraction and following too closely caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 48-year-old male pedestrian was injured while pushing or working on a car off intersection near 801 Neill Avenue in the Bronx. Two SUVs were involved: one traveling northwest and striking the right front bumper of the other, which was parked. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver errors as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely.' The moving SUV's right front quarter panel was damaged, indicating impact with the pedestrian and the parked vehicle. No victim fault or safety equipment was noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4619410, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pickup tore down Williamsbridge Road. It hit a 64-year-old man on an e-bike. The man flew from his bike. The truck crushed him. He died in the street. The pickup’s front end crumpled. Darkness covered the broken body.

A 64-year-old man riding an e-bike was killed when a pickup truck struck him on Williamsbridge Road near Pierce Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the pickup was speeding when it hit the cyclist. The impact threw the man from his bike and crushed him, killing him at the scene. The report states, 'A 64-year-old man on an e-bike, no helmet, struck by a speeding pickup. He was thrown, crushed, killed. The truck’s front end crumpled. The man’s body lay broken in the dark.' The only listed contributing factor is 'Unsafe Speed.' The pickup driver was unlicensed. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause was the truck’s unsafe speed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4618759, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A BMW sedan made an improper left turn on Boston Road in the Bronx. It collided head-on with a northbound moped. The moped’s left rear passenger was ejected and suffered a fractured shoulder and dislocation. Obstruction and debris limited the driver’s view.

According to the police report, a BMW sedan traveling south on Boston Road made an improper left turn and collided with a northbound moped. The moped carried two occupants. The left rear passenger was ejected and sustained a fractured and dislocated shoulder. The report lists driver errors including "Turning Improperly" and contributing factors such as "View Obstructed/Limited" and "Obstruction/Debris." The moped driver was unlicensed. The sedan’s front end and the moped were heavily damaged. The injured passenger wore no safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers posed by obstructed views and improper turning maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4619868, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15