Bronx Community Board 12: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. BMW driver kills Bronx pedestrian 2025-12-06T00:17:00+00:00
   E 222 ST
   A BMW driver went east on East 222nd Street and hit a 27-year-old man on Boston Road. The crash crushed his body. Paramedics found no life left. A midnight strike on a wide Bronx road.
   A male driver in a 2025 BMW sedan traveled east on East 222nd Street near Boston Road just after midnight and hit a 27-year-old man walking outside an intersection. The impact tore through the pedestrian’s entire body, and he was killed at the scene. According to the police report, the pedestrian was listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection,” and the point of impact was the center front end of the sedan. Police recorded all contributing factors for the driver and pedestrian as “Unspecified,” leaving official records silent on the precise driver error that led to this deadly crash.
2. Two Moped Riders Killed on Bronx River Parkway 2025-08-11T00:27:00+00:00
   BRONX RIVER PARKWAY
   Two southbound mopeds were struck on the Bronx River Parkway. Both riders were ejected and killed. Two sedans were involved; police logged passing and straight‑ahead movements. A sedan driver was injured at the scene.
   Two moped riders were killed when two southbound sedans struck their mopeds on the Bronx River Parkway. Both riders, ages 19 and 21, were ejected and suffered fatal injuries. According to the police report, "vehicle impacts included a right front bumper strike and a hit to a left rear quarter panel; both mopeds were demolished." Police listed driver actions as "Passing" and "Going Straight Ahead" before impact. The record shows both moped operators were unlicensed. A sedan driver, 21, was recorded injured. No specific contributing factors were identified in the report.
3. SUV Driver Strikes Elderly Pedestrian on White Plains Road 2025-05-24T22:24:00+00:00
   WHITE PLAINS RD
   A 76-year-old woman died on White Plains Road. An SUV hit her head-on. Police cite driver inattention. The crash happened late at night. The street turned deadly in an instant. One life ended. The driver walked away.
   A 76-year-old female pedestrian was killed when a northbound SUV struck her on White Plains Road at East 216th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the vehicle's center front end hit the pedestrian, causing fatal head injuries. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The driver, a 56-year-old woman, was licensed and uninjured. No other injuries were reported among the vehicle occupants. The pedestrian was not at an intersection at the time of the crash. The police report does not list any pedestrian error or equipment as a factor. Systemic danger persists when driver distraction meets vulnerable road users.
4. Driver backing tractor truck injures Bronx pedestrian 2025-10-31T15:30:00+00:00
   3515 HEATHCOTE AVE
   At 3515 Heathcote Ave, a truck driver backed and hit a 64-year-old man who was not in the roadway. The man suffered chest crush injuries. Police recorded Backing Unsafely by the driver.
   At 3515 Heathcote Ave in the Bronx, a truck driver backed a tractor truck and hit a 64-year-old man who was not in the roadway. The man suffered crush injuries to his chest. He was recorded as injured. An occupant of the truck was listed with an unspecified injury status. According to the police report, "Backing Unsafely" was the contributing factor, and police recorded Backing Unsafely by the driver. The point of impact was the center of the rear of the truck. The data lists a 2013 Mack tractor truck registered in New Jersey. The crash did not occur at an intersection.
5. Distracted driver injures woman on E 221 St 2025-10-10T11:30:00+00:00
   720 E 221 ST
   A westbound sedan driver hit a woman getting on or off a vehicle near 720 E 221 St in the Bronx. Police recorded driver inattention. She suffered severe lower-leg lacerations.
   According to the police report, a 54-year-old male driver in a 2019 sedan, traveling west and going straight ahead, hit a female pedestrian who was getting on or off a vehicle near 720 E 221 St in the Bronx at 11:30. She was not at an intersection. She suffered severe lacerations to her lower leg and foot and was conscious. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver. No other contributing factors were cited. The crash occurred within the 47th Precinct.