No More Excuses: Blood on the Streets of SD 36

A BMW turned wrong into a Toyota on East Gun Hill Road. Steel tore steel. In the back seat, a 13-year-old boy’s hip shattered. The lap belt held him. He stayed awake. He screamed. Aggressive driving fueled the crash.

A crash on East Gun Hill Road near Allerton Avenue left a 13-year-old boy with a shattered hip. According to the police report, a BMW sedan turned improperly into a Toyota SUV. The impact tore through both vehicles. The boy, riding in the right rear seat, suffered crush injuries to his hip and upper leg. He remained conscious and was held in place by a lap belt. The police report cites 'Turning Improperly' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. The boy was a passenger and played no role in the crash. The collision highlights the danger of driver error and aggressive maneuvers on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4691556, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Volvo SUV tore down Dyre Avenue before dawn. It smashed into parked cars and flipped. The 25-year-old driver bled from the head. Speed and alcohol fueled the crash. The street was left scarred and silent.

A Volvo SUV crashed near 4033 Dyre Avenue in the Bronx before sunrise. The SUV struck several parked cars and overturned. The 25-year-old male driver suffered head injuries and was pulled out conscious. According to the police report, 'Speed and alcohol hung heavy in the cold Bronx air.' The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' as contributing factors. No other people were reported injured. Parked vehicles, including sedans and another SUV, were damaged. The data shows no helmet or signal issues. The crash highlights the lethal mix of speed and alcohol behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4691379, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs slammed together at East 222nd and Bronxwood. Metal twisted. A woman in the front seat took the blow. Blood ran from her head. Speed killed the silence. The night held its breath.

Two sport utility vehicles crashed at the corner of East 222nd Street and Bronxwood Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight when they collided. A 47-year-old woman, riding as a front passenger and wearing a seatbelt, suffered severe head lacerations. The report states, 'Speed too high. Signals missed.' The listed contributing factor is 'Unsafe Speed.' No driver or vehicle occupant errors beyond speed are noted in the data. The crash left the street quiet and the woman injured, her wounds a stark reminder of the force unleashed when drivers move too fast.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688839, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man on a GOTRAX e-scooter crashed on Givan Avenue. He struck something in the dark. Distraction listed. Ejected. Head and chest crushed. He died on the cold Bronx street. No helmet. The night swallowed him.

A 44-year-old man riding a GOTRAX e-scooter was killed late at night on Givan Avenue near Sexton Place in the Bronx. According to the police report, the rider 'struck something in the dark' and was ejected from the scooter. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The man suffered fatal head and chest injuries. No other vehicles or people were involved. The police report notes he was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the primary factor of distraction. The crash left him dead at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4679918, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on East Gun Hill Road. Metal tore open the KIA’s rear. A two-year-old girl sat strapped in the back. She suffered deep cuts. The street fell silent. The child did not cry. The wreckage pressed in, sharp and cold.

Two sedans collided on East Gun Hill Road near Olinville Avenue. According to the police report, the KIA’s rear crumpled in the impact. A two-year-old girl, belted in the back seat, suffered severe lacerations. The report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The child was not ejected. No helmet or signal issues were noted. The crash left the metal folded around her, silent and sharp. The police report describes the scene in stark detail: 'She did not cry. The metal folded around her, silent and sharp.'

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673089, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorscooter slammed into a box truck on Laconia Avenue. The rider, unlicensed and helmetless, was thrown beneath the truck. His chest was crushed. He died in the street. The crash left the scooter demolished and the truck damaged underneath.

A 27-year-old man riding a motorscooter collided with a southbound box truck on Laconia Avenue near East 214th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the rider was unlicensed and not wearing a helmet. He was ejected from the scooter and crushed beneath the truck’s undercarriage, suffering fatal chest injuries. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The motorscooter was demolished in the crash. The box truck sustained damage to its undercarriage. The rider died at the scene. Helmet use is mentioned only as a detail after the driver error.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4671925, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan slammed into two stopped cars on Hutchinson River Parkway East. The driver, a 64-year-old man, bled from the head. He had fallen asleep. Metal twisted. Traffic waited. The road stayed hard. No mercy for mistakes.

A 64-year-old man driving a sedan crashed into two stopped vehicles on Hutchinson River Parkway East in the Bronx. According to the police report, the driver 'fell asleep' and struck the cars ahead, causing severe head bleeding. The report lists 'Fell Asleep' and 'Backing Unsafely' as contributing factors. The impact damaged the front and rear ends of the vehicles. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The injured driver was conscious at the scene. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose alertness behind the wheel. The police report makes no mention of helmet or signal use as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673178, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Honda SUV struck a parked Mercedes on White Plains Road. Metal tore. The sedan driver, 27, was pinned, his arm crushed. The crash echoed southbound speed against stillness. Flesh yielded to steel. Sirens followed the violence.

A Honda SUV traveling south on White Plains Road crashed into a parked Mercedes sedan. The impact was severe. According to the police report, 'A Honda SUV slammed into a parked Mercedes. Metal screamed. The driver, 27, was trapped, his arm crushed inside the sedan.' The driver of the sedan suffered crush injuries to his arm and was conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. No other errors or helmet or signal issues are noted. The violence of the crash left the sedan's left side doors mangled and the SUV's front bumper damaged. The toll: one injured, steel twisted, danger unchecked.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666810, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A BMW SUV hit a 63-year-old man at East 231st Street and White Plains Road. He fell hard. Blood pooled from his head. The SUV’s front crumpled. Two people sat inside. The street stood silent. The man lay motionless.

A BMW SUV traveling north on White Plains Road struck a 63-year-old pedestrian at the intersection with East 231st Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the man suffered a severe head injury and was found unconscious and bleeding. The impact crushed the SUV’s right front quarter panel. Two people were inside the vehicle. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were detailed in the data. The report does not mention any actions by the pedestrian that contributed to the crash. The street was left silent as the man lay motionless, blood pooling from his head.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4658523, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A car hit a woman standing off the road near East 221st Street. The front end struck her arm. Her skin split. Blood spilled. She stayed upright, conscious. The car showed no damage. She bore the wound.

A woman, age 49, was injured when a car struck her arm near 1178 East 221st Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, she was not in the roadway but standing off the road when the car, traveling straight ahead, hit her with its center front end. She suffered severe lacerations to her lower arm and hand but remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The car showed no visible damage. No driver errors were specified in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645959, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV hit a sedan turning left at Burke and Colden. Metal slammed metal. A 69-year-old woman in the sedan’s front seat bled from the face. Sirens came slow. The street fell silent. Failure to yield cut flesh and quieted the block.

A crash at Burke Avenue and Colden Avenue in the Bronx left a 69-year-old woman injured. According to the police report, an SUV struck the side of a sedan as it turned left. The woman, a front-seat passenger in the sedan, suffered severe facial bleeding but remained conscious. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as contributing factors. The SUV’s front end hit the sedan’s left rear quarter panel. The injured woman wore a lap belt. No other injuries were reported. The crash underscores the danger when drivers fail to yield at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4644230, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A drunk driver tore north on Wallace Avenue. His SUV crashed into two others, then a parked car. Glass flew. Blood streaked the dash. The driver’s face split open. He stayed conscious. The street fell silent. Metal and flesh paid the price.

A 33-year-old man drove his SUV north on Wallace Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, he was speeding and under the influence of alcohol. His vehicle struck two other SUVs and then a parked car. The impact shattered glass and left the driver with severe facial lacerations. He remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as the primary contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The crash left metal twisted and blood on the dash. The data does not list any helmet or signal issues. The violence of the crash marked another night of danger for New York City streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4651706, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Kia SUV, chased by police, tore down Boller Avenue. It hit two parked cars. A 16-year-old boy in the front seat smashed his face on the windshield. Blood marked the glass. Unsafe speed and bad turning led to the crash.

A police pursuit ended in violence on Boller Avenue near Hutchinson River Parkway East. According to the police report, a Kia SUV, driven at unsafe speed, struck two parked cars. The front passenger, a 16-year-old boy, suffered severe facial lacerations after hitting the windshield. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The driver held only a permit. The police narrative states: 'A Kia, chased by police, slammed two parked cars. A 16-year-old boy in the front seat, no belt, took the windshield with his face. Blood on the glass. Speed was the reason.' No mention of helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash left the teen injured and the street scarred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636301, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A BMW motorcycle tore down East 229th. The rider lost control. He flew from the seat. Blood pooled. His words came broken. The street held him, silent and slipping. Unsafe speed left him battered and bleeding.

A 29-year-old man riding a BMW motorcycle crashed on East 229th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the motorcycle struck at speed, ejecting the rider. He suffered severe bleeding and injuries to his entire body. The report notes the rider was incoherent at the scene. The police list 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor in the crash. The data shows the rider was ejected from the motorcycle and left on the street, injured. No other vehicles or people were involved. The police report does not specify if safety equipment was used.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4633950, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Mercedes SUV rolled driverless on East 234th Street. The machine pinned its only occupant, a 51-year-old woman. She died, conscious, trapped beneath the weight. Metal pressed down. The street stood still. Another life lost to runaway steel.

A 2009 Mercedes SUV rolled driverless near East 234th Street and Vireo Avenue in the Bronx. The vehicle crushed its only occupant, a 51-year-old woman, who died at the scene. According to the police report, 'A 2009 Mercedes SUV rolled driverless. It crushed its only occupant, a 51-year-old woman. She wore no belt. She died conscious, pinned beneath the weight she once controlled.' The contributing factor listed was 'Driverless/Runaway Vehicle.' No other injuries were reported. The data does not mention helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash shows the deadly risk when a vehicle moves uncontrolled.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4632264, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Razor e-scooter struck a Honda SUV on Boston Road. Two riders flew from the scooter. A 28-year-old woman landed hard, her face torn open. Blood pooled as cars rolled by. Three SUV occupants also suffered injuries. Traffic control ignored.

A Razor e-scooter crashed into the side of a Honda SUV on Boston Road. Two people on the e-scooter were ejected. A 28-year-old woman, riding as a passenger, suffered severe facial lacerations and was thrown across the seat. According to the police report, 'A Razor e-scooter slammed into the side of a Honda SUV. A 28-year-old woman, unbelted, was thrown across the seat. Her face split open. She lay conscious, bleeding, as traffic rolled past.' Three SUV occupants, ages 20, 43, and 73, also reported injuries. Police list 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. No helmet or signal use is cited as a factor. The crash left multiple people hurt, with systemic failures at play.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4631072, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle sped down Boston Road. It hit an SUV turning left. The unlicensed rider flew off. His leg was torn away. He lay awake on the asphalt. The bike lay in pieces beside him. Unsafe speed shattered the street.

A violent crash erupted on Boston Road near East 212th Street in the Bronx. A motorcycle, driven by an unlicensed man, struck an SUV making a left turn. According to the police report, 'A speeding motorcycle slammed into an SUV turning left. The unlicensed rider flew through the air. His leg was torn off.' The rider suffered an amputation and remained conscious on the ground. No injuries were reported for the SUV driver. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The motorcycle was demolished. The SUV sustained front-end damage. The crash exposes the deadly risk of unsafe speed on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620580, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford SUV struck a 72-year-old man outside the crosswalk on East 233rd Street. The left bumper hit his head. He fell, unconscious, blood pooling on cold pavement. The street stood silent. No driver errors listed. The man was gravely hurt.

A Ford SUV hit a 72-year-old man outside the crosswalk on East 233rd Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, 'The left bumper hit his head. He lay unconscious on cold pavement, blood pooling, the gray street silent around him.' The pedestrian suffered a head injury and severe bleeding. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The data does not mention helmet use or signaling as a factor. The crash left a vulnerable road user severely injured, with the impact focused on the left front bumper of the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4607633, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A woman, 52, stepped from a car on Edenwald Avenue. An SUV kept moving. The driver did not see her. The vehicle struck her leg. Blood pooled on the street. The driver failed to yield. The SUV showed no damage.

A 52-year-old woman was injured on Edenwald Avenue near Murdock Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, she was stepping down from a vehicle when a Nissan SUV, traveling straight, struck her. The woman suffered severe lacerations to her leg and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The SUV showed no damage, and the driver did not stop. The woman was not at an intersection when hit. No mention of helmet or signaling as factors. The crash left blood on the street and a torn leg, underscoring the danger faced by pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4612601, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Jeep tore down Bronxwood Avenue. It hit parked cars. Steel bent. Glass flew. The unlicensed driver, 22, was thrown halfway out. His arm bled heavy. The street filled with fuel and silence. No one else was hurt.

A speeding Jeep crashed into several parked cars on Bronxwood Avenue near Adee Avenue in the Bronx. The 22-year-old unlicensed driver was partially ejected and suffered severe bleeding to his arm. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' was a contributing factor. The Jeep was demolished. Parked sedans and an SUV were struck but had no occupants. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative describes the scene: 'A Jeep, speeding west, slammed parked cars. The unlicensed driver, 22, was flung halfway out, arm torn and bleeding. Airbag burst. Steel folded. The street stood silent, littered with glass and the smell of fuel.' Driver error—unsafe speed—was the primary cause. The driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4583210, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15