Hit. Run. Repeat. Another Life Lost, Another City Failure

A taxi hit a cyclist on Morris Avenue in the Bronx. The cyclist suffered a head injury and lost consciousness. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield. The crash left blood on the street and another life changed by traffic violence.

A taxi and a bicycle collided on Morris Avenue near East Kingsbridge Road in the Bronx. The cyclist, a 42-year-old man, was injured in the crash, suffering a head wound and losing consciousness. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were contributing factors. The taxi struck the cyclist with its right front bumper, causing damage to the right front quarter panel. The cyclist was not wearing safety equipment, as noted in the report, but this is mentioned only after the driver errors. The crash underscores the dangers faced by cyclists on city streets when drivers fail to pay attention and yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819289, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two cars crashed hard on Major Deegan. Four people hurt, chests slammed, bodies shaken. Whiplash, airbags, belts. Night in the Bronx, metal twisted, lives jarred. No clear cause. Just pain and steel in the dark.

A station wagon SUV and a pickup truck collided at Major Deegan Expressway and West Fordham Road in the Bronx. According to the police report, four occupants suffered injuries, including chest trauma and whiplash. Both drivers and two passengers were hurt, all conscious after the crash. The SUV was making a left turn; the pickup was going straight. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are cited in the data. Airbags deployed and lap belts were used by some occupants, as noted after the absence of driver errors. The crash left bodies battered and the cause unclear, with no blame assigned to those injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819007, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A nine-year-old boy was hit by an SUV while crossing East 205th Street in the Bronx. The impact broke his leg. The front of the vehicle took the blow. The street saw pain. The system failed to protect the young.

A nine-year-old pedestrian suffered a fractured leg after being struck by a Toyota SUV at 292 East 205th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the child was crossing the street, not at an intersection or signal, when the crash occurred. The SUV, traveling west, hit the boy with its center front end. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. No driver errors were cited in the data. The child was conscious but injured, with a fracture and dislocation to his lower leg and foot. No other injuries were reported among the vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817809, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi and a sedan collided on Major Deegan Expressway. The taxi driver was hurt. The crash tore into the left side of the taxi and the front of the sedan. Police cited traffic control disregarded as a cause.

A crash involving a taxi and a sedan took place on Major Deegan Expressway near West Fordham Road in the Bronx. According to the police report, the collision left the taxi driver, a 39-year-old man, injured with whiplash affecting his entire body. The left side doors of the taxi and the front end of the sedan were damaged. Police listed 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor in the crash. No injuries were reported for the sedan's occupants. The report does not mention any actions by the injured party that contributed to the crash. The data highlights driver error related to ignoring traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817806, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 91-year-old woman crossing with the signal was hit by an SUV turning left on Mosholu Parkway North. She suffered a head injury. Police cite driver inattention and failure to yield. The street stayed loud. The danger stayed real.

A 91-year-old pedestrian was injured when a station wagon/SUV struck her as she crossed West Mosholu Parkway North at Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the woman was crossing with the signal at the intersection when the SUV, making a left turn, hit her. She sustained a head injury and was reported conscious at the scene. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The driver and two other vehicle occupants were not reported injured. The report does not mention any pedestrian error or safety equipment as a factor. The crash highlights the persistent risk to people on foot at city intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815791, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck an e-bike on Valentine Avenue in the Bronx. The e-bike rider, a 28-year-old man, suffered a leg injury. Both vehicles moved north. The crash left the e-bike’s front end and the sedan’s quarter panel damaged.

An e-bike and a sedan collided on Valentine Avenue in the Bronx. The e-bike rider, a 28-year-old man, was injured, sustaining a contusion to his lower leg. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling north and struck each other at the front. The e-bike’s center front end and the sedan’s left front quarter panel took the impact. The e-bike rider was not ejected and remained conscious. The sedan was driven by a 39-year-old man who was not reported injured. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No helmet or signal issues were cited as factors in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815596, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two cars slammed together on West Kingsbridge Road near Reservoir Avenue. A woman, 54, riding up front, took a blow to her back. Police blame driver distraction. Metal crumpled. Passengers shaken. The street stayed busy. The danger stayed real.

Two vehicles—a sedan and an SUV—collided on West Kingsbridge Road at Reservoir Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' One front-seat passenger, a 54-year-old woman, suffered a back injury. Other occupants, including a 12-year-old girl and an 18-year-old woman, were listed but not reported as injured. Both vehicles were traveling west and struck at the center ends: the sedan at the back, the SUV at the front. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. No other errors or violations are noted. Helmet use or signaling is not mentioned as a factor. The crash highlights the risk passengers face when drivers lose focus.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815673, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided at 2435 Jerome Avenue. Metal struck metal. A driver, a front passenger, and a child were hurt. The crash left pain, whiplash, and confusion. Police cited improper turning. The street stayed busy. The danger stayed real.

Two sedans crashed at 2435 Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the collision involved a southbound sedan going straight and a northbound sedan making a U-turn. Three people were injured: a 29-year-old male driver suffered leg injuries and pain, a 25-year-old female front passenger reported whiplash, and a male child passenger was also hurt. The police report lists 'Turning Improperly' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors were cited. Helmet use and signaling were not mentioned as factors. The crash highlights the risk when drivers turn improperly on busy Bronx streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814201, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A string of sedans crashed on the Major Deegan. Children in the back seats got hurt. Grown drivers suffered whiplash and bruises. Police blamed improper lane use. Metal twisted. Traffic stopped. The system failed to protect its most fragile riders.

Multiple sedans collided on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' Two children, ages 0 and 3, riding as rear passengers, were injured. Several adult drivers also suffered injuries, including whiplash and trauma to the neck and shoulder. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as the primary contributing factor. Some injured children were using child restraints, but this is noted only after the driver error. The crash left metal wrecked and families shaken. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815556, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle slammed into trouble on Major Deegan Expressway. The driver flew from the bike. His leg broke. Police say failure to yield played a role. The road stayed hard. The system failed to protect flesh and bone.

A crash on the Major Deegan Expressway left a 40-year-old motorcycle driver ejected and suffering a fractured leg. According to the police report, the collision involved a motorcycle traveling north and another unspecified vehicle changing lanes. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The driver was conscious after being thrown from the motorcycle and sustained a serious lower leg injury. The police report does not specify injuries to other persons. The data shows the driver wore a helmet, but only after noting the failure to yield. The crash underscores the danger faced by those on two wheels when drivers fail to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813909, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two cars met at the corner. Metal struck metal. Three people hurt. Police cite improper turning and distraction. The street stayed open. The danger stayed real.

A crash at 2211 University Avenue in the Bronx involved a sedan and an SUV. Three people were injured, including both drivers and a passenger. According to the police report, the collision occurred when one vehicle made a U-turn and struck another traveling straight. Police list 'Turning Improperly' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. Both vehicles suffered damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not mention helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash highlights the risks of improper turns and distraction on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813878, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

SUV struck sedan’s rear on Major Deegan. One driver suffered neck injury. Police cite driver distraction. Metal twisted, traffic stopped. No pedestrians or cyclists involved. System failed to protect even inside steel.

A crash on the Major Deegan Expressway involved a sedan and an SUV, both traveling south. The SUV hit the rear of the sedan. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' contributed to the collision. One driver, a 25-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash. Three other occupants reported unspecified injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the sole contributing factor. Both vehicles sustained damage at their points of impact. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. The crash highlights the danger of distraction behind the wheel, even for those inside vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812374, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit a two-year-old girl crossing Bainbridge Avenue. The child suffered a head injury. Police cite driver inattention and inexperience. The crash left the toddler conscious but hurt. The street saw impact. The system failed her.

A two-year-old girl was struck and injured by a sedan at the intersection of 2670 Bainbridge Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the child was crossing without a signal or crosswalk when the sedan, traveling north, hit her with its center front end. The girl sustained a head injury and was reported conscious at the scene. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report does not cite any actions by the child as contributing to the crash. Systemic danger and driver error put the most vulnerable at risk.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812145, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 15-year-old cyclist was hit by an SUV on Mosholu Parkway. The driver failed to yield. The teen was ejected and bruised his leg. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield. The street turned violent. The cyclist survived.

A 15-year-old boy riding a bike was struck by a station wagon/SUV on Mosholu Parkway at Hull Avenue. According to the police report, the SUV was making a right turn when it hit the cyclist, ejecting him and causing a contusion to his knee and lower leg. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The cyclist was conscious after the crash. No injuries were specified for the SUV occupants. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to yield and pay attention, especially around vulnerable road users like cyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812170, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two cars met hard on Mosholu Parkway. Metal twisted. A passenger took a blow to the leg. A driver suffered a head injury. Speed killed control. The street bore the brunt. The system failed to slow the rush.

A crash on Mosholu Parkway at Jerome Avenue in the Bronx left two people injured. According to the police report, a sedan and an SUV collided, with the SUV striking the sedan's right side doors. A 36-year-old male driver suffered a head injury, and a 20-year-old female passenger reported pain and injury to her lower leg. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor in the crash. No other driver errors or contributing factors were noted. The impact points and injuries show the violence of the collision. The data does not mention helmet or signal use as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812125, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan slammed into the back of a taxi stopped on West Kingsbridge Road. A young passenger suffered a head injury. Police cite outside car distraction. Metal crumpled. Pain followed. The street stayed open. The system failed to protect riders.

A taxi, stopped in traffic on West Kingsbridge Road at Webb Avenue in the Bronx, was struck from behind by a sedan traveling east. According to the police report, 'Outside Car Distraction' contributed to the crash. The impact left a 23-year-old male passenger in the taxi injured, suffering head trauma and shock. The report lists no driver errors beyond distraction. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The force of the collision damaged the center back end of the taxi and the front end of the sedan. Other occupants, including both drivers and additional passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus, leaving passengers to bear the cost.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810470, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Three SUVs tangled on East Fordham Road. One driver failed to pay attention. The crash left children and adults hurt. Impact hit the stopped cars from behind. Whiplash and bruises followed. Distraction and tailgating fueled the wreck.

A crash involving three SUVs unfolded on East Fordham Road at Southern Boulevard in the Bronx. According to the police report, one SUV, heading south, struck two others that were stopped in traffic. The force hit the center back ends of the stopped vehicles. Seven people suffered injuries, including children as young as four and nine. Most injuries were whiplash, with some reporting pain in the neck, back, chest, and limbs. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. These driver errors led to the rear-end collision. All injured were occupants or passengers; no pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Lap belts, harnesses, and child restraints were used by those inside, as noted after the driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810372, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two vehicles collided on Sedgwick Avenue. Metal slammed metal. Two people suffered neck injuries. Police cite driver distraction. The street stayed open. The city moved on. The pain did not.

A station wagon SUV and a sedan collided near 2251 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, two occupants—a 32-year-old male driver and a 40-year-old female passenger—sustained neck injuries and whiplash. The crash involved the SUV traveling south and the sedan backing north, with impact to the right front bumper of the SUV and the left rear bumper of the sedan. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not specify helmet or signal use as a factor. The toll fell on those inside the cars, as distraction behind the wheel turned routine movement into injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810462, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans crashed head-on in the dark on Major Deegan Expressway. Two drivers hurt. Two passengers listed, injuries unclear. Metal twisted. Engines stopped. The police report lists no cause. The road remains dangerous. The toll is real.

Two sedans collided on the Major Deegan Expressway. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling north and struck each other, one at the center front, the other at the center back. Two drivers, men aged 63 and 46, suffered injuries—one to the entire body, the other to the neck. Both were conscious after the crash. Two male passengers, including an infant, were listed with unspecified injuries. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors or hazardous actions are recorded in the data. Safety equipment use is unknown. The crash left four people hurt and two cars damaged, with no clear cause named.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810445, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man lay on Bronx asphalt, battered by rage, then struck by an ambulance. Metal met flesh twice. Sirens and violence. The street offered no shelter. He left in critical condition. The city’s danger showed its teeth.

CBS New York reported on April 29, 2025, that a man in the Bronx was critically injured after a road rage assault left him lying in the street, where he was then struck by a passing ambulance. The article states: “Authorities say a man injured in a road rage assault in the Bronx was also hit by a passing ambulance while lying on the street.” The sequence highlights multiple failures: violent driver behavior escalated to physical harm, then emergency response vehicles encountered a vulnerable person in the roadway. The incident underscores gaps in street safety and emergency protocols, exposing risks faced by those left exposed on city pavement.

• Bronx Man Struck After Road Rage, CBS New York, Published 2025-04-29