Blood on 149th Street, Silence in Albany: Demand Safe Streets Now

A sedan sped west on East 135th. It hit a 58-year-old man head-on. He lay semiconscious, bleeding from the head. The car showed no damage. The street stayed silent. The man did not move.

A sedan traveling west on East 135th Street near Brook Avenue struck a 58-year-old man head-on. According to the police report, the pedestrian was left semiconscious and bleeding from the head. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The sedan showed no damage. The man suffered severe head injuries and remained on the pavement. The police report does not mention any actions by the pedestrian that contributed to the crash. The focus remains on the driver's speed and failure to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4660607, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A dump truck turned right on Tiffany Street. An e-bike rider kept straight. The truck’s bumper crushed his head. He was 29. He died there, half thrown, on the street. No helmet. No time. The Bronx claimed another life.

A 29-year-old e-bike rider was killed at Tiffany and Barry Streets in the Bronx when a dump truck turned right and struck him. According to the police report, 'A dump truck turned right. An e-bike kept straight. The truck’s bumper crushed the rider’s head. No helmet. No time. He was 29. He died there, half thrown, on the street.' The crash involved a dump truck making a right turn and an e-bike traveling straight. The point of impact was the truck’s right front bumper and the e-bike’s left front quarter panel. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Unspecified' as contributing factors. The e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary danger came from the truck’s movement and impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4652722, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided. One spun, hit a man on Southern Boulevard. He lay still, hip shattered, blood pooling. Alcohol hung in the air. The street watched, silent, as the man stopped moving.

A crash unfolded on Southern Boulevard near East 147th Street. Two sedans collided. One sedan veered and struck a 52-year-old man walking in the roadway. According to the police report, 'Alcohol Involvement' was a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered severe hip and leg injuries and was found unconscious with severe lacerations. The report describes the scene: 'He lay still, hip crushed, blood pooling. Alcohol on breath.' The data lists no errors by the pedestrian. The crash highlights the danger when drivers operate under the influence. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4654930, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man on a motorcycle hit an SUV mid-turn on Jerome Avenue. He flew from the bike. His head struck the pavement. He died at the scene. Unsafe speed and improper turning marked the crash. The street fell silent.

A 35-year-old man riding a motorcycle was killed after colliding with an SUV making a U-turn on Jerome Avenue. According to the police report, the crash involved unsafe speed and turning improperly. The motorcyclist, who was unlicensed and not wearing a helmet, was ejected from his bike and suffered fatal head injuries. The SUV's right front bumper was struck as it turned. Parked cars lined the street, but no other injuries were reported. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. Helmet use is noted only because it appears in the data after driver errors. The crash left one man dead and a community shaken.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653345, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Yamaha motorcycle ripped south on Major Deegan. It hit hard. A 25-year-old woman, helmeted, flew from the wreck. Blood pooled on the asphalt. She lay semiconscious, head torn, silence closing in. The machine was demolished. Speed ruled. Lives broke.

A Yamaha motorcycle crashed southbound on Major Deegan Expressway. According to the police report, the motorcycle traveled at unsafe speed before striking and demolishing. A 25-year-old woman, riding as a rear passenger, was ejected. She suffered severe head lacerations and was found semiconscious, bleeding on the roadway. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as contributing factors. The passenger wore a helmet, as noted in the data, but the force of the crash left her badly injured. The machine lay wrecked. No other injuries were reported. The night ended in silence and blood.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649954, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A young man crashed his motorbike on Saint John Avenue. No helmet. No armor. His leg split open. Blood pooled on the street. He stayed awake, pain sharp, staring at the pavement. The bike stood untouched. Inexperience cost him flesh.

A 25-year-old man riding a motorbike west on Saint John Avenue near 1034 in the Bronx suffered severe lacerations to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, 'Driver Inexperience' was listed as the contributing factor. The report states the rider wore no helmet or armor. The motorbike itself was undamaged, and no other vehicles or people were involved. The injured man remained conscious at the scene. The data highlights driver inexperience as the primary cause, with lack of safety equipment noted only after the error. No blame is placed on the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649575, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck hit a 68-year-old man near 772 Edgewater Road. The truck’s right front bumper caught him. He lay conscious, pain everywhere, whispering of paralysis. Police say the driver was distracted. The street stayed silent.

A 68-year-old man walking near 772 Edgewater Road in the Bronx was struck by a box truck. According to the police report, the truck was going straight when its right front bumper hit the pedestrian. The man was left conscious but in pain throughout his body, whispering about paralysis. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” Driver inattention and distraction are listed as contributing factors. No other causes are mentioned. The victim’s actions in the roadway are not blamed. The crash highlights the danger when large vehicles and distracted drivers meet vulnerable pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648858, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a 49-year-old man in a marked Bronx crosswalk. He bled from the head but stayed conscious. The driver was distracted. The car showed no damage. The man bore the scars. The street stayed silent.

A 49-year-old man was crossing East 138th Street at Willis Avenue in a marked crosswalk when a sedan hit him. According to the police report, the man suffered a head injury and severe bleeding but remained conscious. The driver of the sedan was distracted and inexperienced. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The vehicle, registered in Maryland, showed no damage. The pedestrian was in the intersection, crossing without a signal, as noted in the report. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor. The crash left the pedestrian injured, while the driver’s errors stand out in the official account.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641363, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped and e-bike collided on 3rd Avenue. The rider, 58, was thrown headfirst to the pavement. No helmet. Blood pooled on the asphalt. A bus and SUV were damaged. The man lay semiconscious, life leaking out.

A violent crash unfolded on 3rd Avenue near Westchester Avenue in the Bronx. A 58-year-old man riding a moped collided with an e-bike during an improper passing maneuver. According to the police report, 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' was the listed contributing factor. The rider was ejected and struck his head, suffering severe bleeding and semiconsciousness. Both the moped and e-bike drivers were unlicensed. The crash left a bus and an SUV with visible damage. The police report notes the injured rider wore no helmet, but this is mentioned only after the driver errors. The scene was marked by blood and broken machines. No pedestrians or bystanders were reported hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4639552, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A speeding SUV tore down Drake Street. It smashed into a parked tractor-trailer. The front passenger, thirty-one, died inside the wreck. Another passenger bled from the head. The driver had no license. Metal twisted. The street fell silent.

A deadly crash unfolded on Drake Street near midnight. According to the police report, a Station Wagon/SUV traveling at unsafe speed struck a parked diesel tractor-truck. The SUV's front passenger, a 31-year-old man, was killed. Another passenger, age 29, suffered a head injury with minor bleeding. The SUV driver, also 29, was unlicensed. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The parked truck was unoccupied and struck at the left rear bumper. The SUV was demolished. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor. The crash left one dead, one injured, and exposed the lethal risk of speed and unlicensed driving.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628608, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Steel tore on East 110th. A taxi and an Audi SUV crashed head-on. The 29-year-old driver bled from every limb, conscious but torn. Traffic signals ignored. Speed ruled. The street fell silent after the impact.

A taxi and an Audi SUV collided head-on on East 110th Street. Two men, ages 29 and 52, were injured. The 29-year-old driver suffered severe bleeding to his entire body and was found conscious but unbelted. The 52-year-old driver complained of chest pain and wore a lap belt and harness. According to the police report, 'Traffic signals meant nothing. Speed and silence followed.' The police listed 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. Both vehicles were going straight ahead before the crash. The data shows clear driver errors: ignoring traffic control and driving too fast. No mention of helmet or signal use as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4629911, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck turned right on Walton Avenue. An e-bike rider kept straight. Metal struck. The rider flew, hit the ground headfirst. Blood pooled. He lay conscious, torn open. Following too closely played its part.

A box truck and an e-bike collided near Walton Avenue and East 138th Street in the Bronx. The 53-year-old e-bike rider was ejected and landed headfirst, suffering severe lacerations. According to the police report, "A box truck turned right. An e-bike kept straight. The rider, 53, struck metal, flew, and hit the ground headfirst. Blood pooled. He lay conscious, torn open, the street holding his pain." The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor. The e-bike rider was injured; no injuries were reported for the truck driver. The crash highlights the danger when large vehicles turn across the path of vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624136, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old man crashed his motorcycle on Viele Avenue near Manida Street. He was thrown from the bike. His hip shattered. Blood pooled on the Bronx pavement. Police cited driver inattention. The man lay semiconscious in the night.

A 28-year-old man riding a motorcycle on Viele Avenue near Manida Street in the Bronx was ejected from his bike and suffered a shattered hip. According to the police report, 'A 28-year-old man, helmetless, was thrown from his motorcycle. His hip shattered. Blood pooled on the pavement. He lay semiconscious in the Bronx night. Distraction was the last thing he knew.' The police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The man was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause cited was distraction. No other vehicles or people were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4621240, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Toyota sedan struck a 70-year-old man crossing East 149th Street. The car hit him head-on. Blood pooled on the pavement. He died under the streetlights. The driver and passenger were unharmed. The street fell silent after the impact.

A 70-year-old man died after a westbound Toyota sedan struck him head-on as he crossed East 149th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, 'A 70-year-old man stepped into the street. A westbound Toyota struck him head-on. He bled from the head. He died there, alone, beneath the glow of the streetlights.' The pedestrian suffered a fatal head wound and died at the scene. The driver, a 50-year-old man, and another occupant were not injured. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The impact was at the center front end of the vehicle. No helmet or signal issues are mentioned.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4623120, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man crossed 1st Avenue at night. An e-bike struck him head-on. Blood pooled. His head split open. He stayed conscious. The rider did not stop. Both men were hurt. The street stayed loud and cold.

A 49-year-old man was struck by an e-bike while crossing 1st Avenue at East 116th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A man, 49, stepped into the dark against the light. An e-bike struck him head-on. Blood pooled. His head split. He stayed conscious. The rider did not stop.' The pedestrian suffered a severe head injury and bleeding. The e-bike rider, a 22-year-old man, was ejected and suffered chest pain. Both remained conscious after the crash. No specific driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the data. The e-bike showed no damage. The rider left the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4619794, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Three vehicles met head-on on Casanova Street. Steel crashed. An 86-year-old man, belted in the front seat, bled from the head. The pickup hit hard. The light was ignored. The street fell silent. Blood marked the cost.

Three vehicles collided head-on near Casanova Street and East Bay Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, a pickup truck struck a sedan with force after disregarding a traffic control device. An 86-year-old man, riding as a front passenger and wearing a lap belt, suffered head injuries and crush trauma. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the data. The crash left the street marked by violence, with the vulnerable passenger bearing the brunt of the impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4614318, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Toyota SUV hit a 63-year-old cyclist at East 142nd and Brook. The driver ignored traffic control. The man was ejected, suffered head trauma, and died on the street. Blood pooled under streetlights. Rules failed. The driver failed.

A 63-year-old man riding a bike was killed at the corner of East 142nd Street and Brook Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, a Toyota SUV struck the cyclist, ejecting him and causing fatal head trauma and severe bleeding. The report states, "signs were ignored." The data lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor by the SUV driver. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this is noted only after the driver's error. The crash left the man dead at the scene, under the streetlights, where the rules meant to protect him were ignored.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4610630, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped rider struck two SUVs on Madison Avenue. He hit hard, helmeted head first. Blood pooled on the street. The rider lay conscious, half-spilled onto the asphalt. Metal and blood marked the scene. The night stood still.

A 36-year-old moped rider was injured at Madison Avenue and East 101st Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the moped clipped two SUVs while passing. The rider, wearing a helmet, was partially ejected and suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. The crash was attributed to 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. No injuries were reported for the SUV occupants. The report states, 'A moped clipped two SUVs while passing. The rider, 36, slammed hard, helmeted head first. He lay half-spilled onto the street, bleeding, conscious.' The data lists improper lane usage as the driver error. The helmet is mentioned only as part of the injury description.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4600379, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 72-year-old man stepped from behind a parked car on East 168th Street. An Audi SUV struck him head-on. His shoulder shattered. Bones broke. He died in the street as darkness fell. The driver disregarded traffic control and sped on.

A 72-year-old pedestrian was killed on East 168th Street when an eastbound Audi SUV struck him head-on. According to the police report, the man emerged from behind a parked car and was hit by the SUV, which caused fatal injuries to his upper arm and shoulder. The report states, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The SUV sustained damage to its center front end. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupant. The data shows the driver failed to obey traffic signals and was traveling at an unsafe speed, leading to the deadly impact. The victim died at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4591971, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Before dawn in the Bronx, a tanker crashed into a diesel truck. Steel tore. Diesel spilled. A 62-year-old man, trapped in the cab, suffered a broken back. He stayed conscious. The street ran slick with fuel. The city did not stop.

A violent collision unfolded on Walnut Avenue near East 139th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, a tanker struck the side of a northbound diesel truck before sunrise. The impact left a 62-year-old male driver with crush injuries and a broken back. He was strapped in and remained conscious as diesel spilled onto the street. The tanker’s front end hit the truck’s left side doors. Both vehicles were driven by men, one with a permit and one licensed. The police report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No errors such as failure to yield or distraction are noted in the data. The crash highlights the danger when massive trucks collide in city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4592278, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15