Nineteen Dead, Thousands Hurt—Who Will Stop the Blood on Bronx Streets?

A sedan hit a man on Jerome Avenue. The crash left him bleeding, his leg torn. The driver passed too close. The street was dark. The city failed to protect him. Metal met flesh. The wound remains.

A 40-year-old man walking on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx was struck by a sedan. According to the police report, the pedestrian was not at an intersection and suffered severe bleeding to his lower leg and foot. The driver, a 48-year-old man, was traveling straight ahead in a 2021 Mitsubishi sedan. Police listed 'Passing Too Closely' as a contributing factor. The report also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' The vehicle showed no damage, but the pedestrian was left injured and conscious at the scene. The crash highlights the danger faced by people on foot along busy Bronx corridors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816344, 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

A northbound sedan hit a 35-year-old man at the Jerome Avenue intersection. Blood pooled on the street. The driver clutched an injured arm. Witnesses watched in silence as confusion and pain filled the Bronx morning.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Jerome Avenue near 3545 struck a 35-year-old pedestrian at the intersection. The report notes the pedestrian suffered a head injury with severe bleeding and remained conscious at the scene. The driver, a 57-year-old man, was also injured, gripping his arm after the collision. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor, highlighting driver error in the crash. The report also mentions 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The narrative describes a scene marked by blood, confusion, and silent witnesses, underscoring the violence and chaos that unfolded at the intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808770, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Bronx River Parkway, early morning. A Toyota sedan slams into a Volkswagen SUV’s rear quarter. Metal tears. A young woman, unbelted, is thrown halfway out. Blood streaks her arm. She lies unconscious. Others moan, pain raw and immediate.

According to the police report, a Toyota sedan struck the left rear quarter of a southbound Volkswagen SUV on Bronx River Parkway at 3:10 a.m. The impact partially ejected a 20-year-old woman from the sedan, leaving her unconscious with blood on her arm. The report states, 'A Toyota sedan struck the rear quarter of a southbound Volkswagen SUV. A 20-year-old woman, no belt, was partially ejected. Blood on her arm. Unconscious. Others moaned. One man clutched his neck.' Police list 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor for both vehicles, and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' for at least one occupant. The crash left multiple passengers injured, exposing the dangers of sudden driver actions and chain reactions on city roads.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805374, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two cars raced down Southern Boulevard. Bullets flew. A red sedan crashed into a stop sign. One man, shot in the torso, called a cab to the hospital. He died. The other driver fled. Police found chaos and shell casings.

According to NY Daily News (April 2, 2025), two drivers exchanged gunfire while speeding south on Southern Blvd. near the Bronx Zoo. The 27-year-old victim, driving a red Hyundai, was shot and crashed into a stop sign at Southern Blvd. and Garden St. He called a cab to St. Barnabas Hospital but died from his injuries. The other driver, in a black Honda CR-V, fled the scene. A local deli worker described the scene: 'There were a whole lot of rounds. It was crazy.' Police are investigating and have made no arrests. The incident highlights the lethal mix of firearms and reckless driving on city streets, endangering everyone nearby.

• Gunfire Erupts Between Drivers Near Bronx Zoo, NY Daily News, Published 2025-04-02

A moped, pushed too fast by an unlicensed teen, crashed into an SUV’s rear on E 204 St. His head struck hard. Blood pooled. The street froze. Sirens came late. The city’s danger pulsed in the silence.

According to the police report, an 18-year-old unlicensed male was driving a moped southbound on E 204 St near E Mosholu Pkwy S when he struck the rear of a station wagon/SUV. The report states the moped was traveling at 'Unsafe Speed.' The teen’s head hit the vehicle, causing bleeding and crush injuries, but he remained conscious. The SUV’s right rear bumper cracked from the impact. The police report explicitly cites 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor, and notes the moped driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. No contributing factors are attributed to the SUV driver. The focus remains on the systemic danger of unlicensed, speeding drivers on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802363, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck a box truck pulling from the curb. The woman driving crushed her shoulder. The man beside her pinned by the seat. Both awake. Both broken. Distraction behind the wheel. Metal and flesh torn in the Bronx dusk.

On Van Nest Avenue near 606 in the Bronx, a sedan collided with a box truck that was pulling from the curb. According to the police report, the sedan's driver, a 34-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her shoulder, while her 33-year-old male passenger was pinned and injured in the back. Both were conscious but sustained serious injuries. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both the driver and the passenger. The sedan's left front bumper struck the right side doors of the box truck, which sustained no damage. The box truck was starting from parking, while the sedan was going straight ahead. The focus remains on driver distraction as the systemic danger leading to this violent crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797413, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 60-year-old e-bike rider crashed headfirst into a parked SUV on Jerome Avenue. Blood streaked his face. He stayed conscious, but the impact left him with severe head lacerations. The SUV never moved. The crash was sudden, brutal, and avoidable.

According to the police report, a 60-year-old man riding an e-bike on Jerome Avenue near East 190th Street collided headfirst with the left side doors of a parked SUV. The narrative states, 'An e-bike struck the side of a parked SUV. A 60-year-old man hit headfirst. Blood ran down his face. He stayed conscious.' The police report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the crash. The SUV was stationary and unoccupied at the time, while the e-bike was traveling straight ahead before the collision. The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to the head but remained conscious at the scene. No mention is made of helmet use or other cyclist behavior as a contributing factor. The report underscores the role of inattention and improper lane usage in this violent impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4792914, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan turned left on Bainbridge. A man on a bike rode straight. Metal struck flesh. He flew, helmetless, face to pavement. Blood pooled. He lay conscious, torn open, the night closing around him.

According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn at Bainbridge Avenue and East Mosholu Parkway South in the Bronx struck a northbound cyclist who was traveling straight. The report states the driver was inattentive or distracted, listing 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The cyclist, a 41-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and suffered severe facial lacerations. He remained conscious at the scene. The narrative describes the impact: 'Metal struck flesh. He flew, helmetless. His face hit pavement. Blood pooled.' The police report notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the primary driver error. The crash underscores the danger posed by inattentive drivers making turns across the paths of vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790738, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A city bus swerved to dodge a double-parked car. It crashed through a wall and dangled over a Bronx overpass. No one was hurt. Debris rained down. The city’s parking chaos left concrete cracked and nerves frayed.

NY1 reported on January 17, 2025, that a BxM1 MTA bus partially drove off the Henry Hudson Parkway overpass near Kappock Street after the driver swerved to avoid a double-parked car. Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz stated, "We’re told by the MTA that the bus was trying to get around an illegally double-parked car, and he hit the wall and went through it." The crash damaged the overpass wall and scattered debris onto the street below. No injuries were reported, though conflicting accounts left passenger presence unclear. City Councilman Eric Dinowitz highlighted the broader issue: "We’re seeing all over the city parking regulations not being enforced." The incident underscores the risks posed by illegal parking and the need for stricter enforcement and infrastructure checks.

• MTA Bus Hangs Off Bronx Overpass, NY1, Published 2025-01-17

Before dawn on Bronxdale Avenue, two cars collided head-on. Five young adults, semiconscious, crushed in metal. Parked cars struck, glass and blood on the street. Speed and alcohol tore silence, leaving bodies broken where the morning began.

On Bronxdale Avenue near Cruger Avenue in the Bronx, two vehicles collided head-on, according to the police report. The crash occurred before dawn and left five young adults semiconscious and pinned inside the wreckage, suffering head, chest, and neck injuries. The police report states, 'Five young adults, semiconscious, pinned in twisted steel. Head, chest, neck—broken. Parked cars struck.' The report explicitly lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor, and also notes the presence of alcohol at the scene. Multiple parked vehicles were hit in the aftermath. The data shows all injured persons were vehicle occupants, with no evidence of pedestrian or cyclist involvement. The violence of the impact and the resulting injuries underscore the danger when speed and impairment intersect on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4781384, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Volkswagen SUV hit a 61-year-old woman as she crossed Riverdale Avenue. She stayed conscious, pain flooding her body, skin torn open. The driver kept going straight. The street fell silent. The city’s danger pressed in.

A 61-year-old woman was struck by a Volkswagen SUV while crossing Riverdale Avenue near 3815, according to the police report. The crash occurred outside of a crosswalk. The report states, 'A 61-year-old woman stepped into the street. No crosswalk. A Volkswagen SUV struck her.' The woman remained conscious after impact, suffering severe lacerations and pain throughout her body. The police report describes her injuries as affecting her 'entire body' and notes 'severe lacerations.' The SUV driver was traveling straight ahead at the time of the collision. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are explicitly identified in the report, but the narrative confirms the driver continued straight and struck a pedestrian crossing mid-block. The focus remains on the impact and the resulting injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779364, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 26-year-old e-bike rider slammed into a turning SUV on Bronxdale Ave. His head split open. Blood streaked the frame. The SUV turned left. The e-bike went straight. The street fell silent.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old man riding an e-bike was severely injured when he collided with the front quarter panel of a Honda SUV making a left turn on Bronxdale Ave near White Plains Rd. The report states the SUV was 'Making Left Turn' while the e-bike was 'Going Straight Ahead.' The e-bike rider suffered severe head lacerations and was not wearing a helmet. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The narrative describes the SUV turning left and the e-bike proceeding straight, resulting in a violent impact that left the rider's head split open and blood on the frame. The data highlights the danger faced by vulnerable road users when drivers turn across their path.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769860, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle struck a slowing SUV on Major Deegan Expressway. The rider, 33, was hurled onto the asphalt, torn and bleeding. Steel and speed carved him open. The crash left a body marked by violence and a road stained by impact.

According to the police report, a motorcycle collided with the rear of a slowing SUV on Major Deegan Expressway at 14:03. The rider, a 33-year-old man, was ejected from his motorcycle and suffered severe lacerations across his entire body. The report describes the rider as conscious but bleeding and torn after being thrown onto the roadway. The primary contributing factor cited in the police report is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The motorcycle's center front end struck the SUV's center back end, underscoring the violence of the impact. No victim behavior is listed as a contributing factor in the report. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of driver inattention on New York City roads.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4766547, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man crossed with the light on Grand Concourse. A right front bumper slammed into his head. Blood pooled in the crosswalk. He stayed awake, face torn, the signal still green.

A 27-year-old man was injured while crossing Grand Concourse at East 198th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the pedestrian was 'crossing with the light' when a vehicle’s right front bumper struck his head. The narrative states, 'Blood pooled in the crosswalk. He stayed awake. His face torn open. The signal still green.' The point of impact and vehicle damage were both listed as the right front bumper. The report does not cite any contributing factors or driver errors, nor does it mention any victim behavior as a cause. The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to the head but remained conscious at the scene. The data underscores the persistent danger faced by pedestrians, even when following traffic signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761396, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An ambulance turned left on Southern Boulevard and hit a parked SUV. Inside, a baby girl died. The Bronx street fell silent. Metal met metal, and a life ended before it began. No warning. Only aftermath.

According to the police report, an ambulance making a left turn on Southern Boulevard near Bedford Park Boulevard struck a parked SUV. Inside the SUV, a baby girl was killed. The report states, 'An ambulance turned left and struck a parked SUV. Inside, a baby girl died.' The crash occurred in the Bronx at 16:08. No contributing factors were specified by police, but the narrative makes clear the ambulance was in motion, executing a left turn, while the SUV was stationary and parked. The infant, listed as a passenger, suffered fatal injuries. No driver errors or victim behaviors are cited as contributing factors in the report. The silence after the crash underscores the sudden, devastating impact of a moment’s action on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759668, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 2018 Honda SUV tore down Wallace Avenue and crashed, front-first, in the Bronx. The lone driver, forty, was found unconscious, bleeding, his body broken. No passengers. No movement. Only the hum of streetlights and the wreck’s quiet ruin.

A violent single-vehicle crash unfolded on Wallace Avenue near Waring Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, a 2018 Honda SUV, traveling south, 'slammed front-first at speed.' The only occupant, a 40-year-old male driver, was discovered unconscious and suffering severe bleeding and injuries across his entire body. The police report cites 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor in the collision. The vehicle’s center front end bore the brunt of the impact. No other vehicles or passengers were involved. The report does not list any victim behaviors or additional contributing factors beyond the driver’s excessive speed. The scene was left to the hum of streetlights and the aftermath of unchecked velocity.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4754771, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Six vehicles collide on Decatur Avenue. A moped flips. The unlicensed, helmetless rider is crushed and broken but conscious. Metal screams, glass rains. One sedan flees police. Unsafe speed rips through the Bronx dusk, leaving wreckage and pain.

According to the police report, chaos erupted on Decatur Avenue near East Bedford Park Boulevard when six vehicles collided. A moped, operated by an unlicensed and helmetless 41-year-old man, overturned and left its rider ejected and crushed, suffering injuries to his entire body but remaining conscious in the aftermath. The report states that 'Unsafe Speed' was a contributing factor. One sedan, an Audi driven by an unlicensed man, was engaged in a police pursuit and fled the scene. The violence of the crash is underscored by the report’s vivid description: 'Metal screamed. Glass rained.' The moped’s lack of safety equipment is noted in the data, but the central danger stemmed from driver actions—specifically, unsafe speed and a police pursuit. No evidence in the report attributes fault to the moped rider’s behavior beyond these systemic and driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4739219, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped and sedan collided head-on on East Fordham Road. The moped driver’s leg split open. Blood pooled on the asphalt. Helmet on, eyes open, he lay motionless as traffic rolled past. Steel unscathed. Flesh broken.

A violent head-on collision between a moped and a sedan erupted on East Fordham Road near Southern Boulevard in the Bronx, according to the police report. The crash left the 61-year-old moped driver with severe lacerations to his lower leg and foot. The report states both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when they collided, with the moped’s left front bumper and the sedan’s right front bumper taking the impact. Despite the force, neither vehicle sustained damage. The police report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for both drivers. The moped rider wore a helmet, as noted in the report, but the focus remains on the driver errors that led to the crash. The man remained conscious, lying still in the street as traffic continued around him.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735845, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Senate Bill S 9718 passed. It pushes for complete street design. The aim: safer roads for everyone. Pedestrians, cyclists, and passengers stand to gain. The vote split. Some senators said no. But the bill moved forward. Streets may change.

Senate Bill S 9718, titled "Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles," advanced through the Senate with committee votes on May 28 and June 3, 2024. The bill, sponsored by Sean Ryan (District 61) and co-sponsored by Liz Krueger, Monica Martinez, Jack M. Martins, Anthony H. Palumbo, and Julia Salazar, passed both votes despite opposition. The measure calls for redesigning streets to protect all users, not just drivers. The vote was not unanimous—several senators voted no, but the majority carried it through. The bill’s focus is clear: safer streets for people on foot, on bikes, and in vehicles. No safety analyst note was provided, but the intent is to cut danger at the curb and crosswalk.

• File S 9718, Open States, Published 2024-06-03