Bronx Community Board 27: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. SUV hits moped on Pelham Parkway 2025-08-15T16:03:00+00:00
   E FORDHAM RD
   A driver in an SUV struck a moped on Pelham Parkway near East Fordham. The 30‑year‑old moped rider suffered severe lacerations and shoulder trauma and was conscious at the scene. The SUV showed no damage.
   A collision on Pelham Parkway in the Bronx left a 30‑year‑old male moped rider injured. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight northeast when the crash occurred. The driver of an SUV recorded no damage; the moped showed center‑front and left‑front quarter panel damage. The rider suffered severe lacerations and upper‑arm/shoulder trauma and was conscious at the scene. The crash file lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” The moped driver was unlicensed, as noted in vehicle records. No other driver errors are coded in the report.
2. Speeding crash on Bronx River Pkwy injures driver 2025-09-30T21:09:00+00:00
   BRONX RIVER PKWY
   Two southbound drivers collided on Bronx River Parkway near Southern Blvd. One driver, 42, suffered neck pain and whiplash. Police recorded "Unsafe Speed" and "Driver Inexperience." The report lists the sedan’s driver as unlicensed.
   Two southbound drivers in a sedan and a taxi collided on Bronx River Parkway near Southern Blvd in the Bronx at 9:09 p.m. One driver, a 42-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and reported whiplash. According to the police report, "Unsafe Speed" and "Driver Inexperience" were contributing factors. The report lists the sedan’s driver as unlicensed. Both drivers were going straight ahead. The crash was logged as collision ID 4848293.
3. Box Truck Rear-Ends Sedan on Bedford Park Blvd 2025-08-05T01:15:00+00:00
   BEDFORD PARK BLVD
   A box truck hit the rear of a sedan on Bedford Park Blvd near Southern Blvd. A 37-year-old front passenger suffered a head injury and whiplash. Police cited driver distraction. Both vehicles were traveling south.
   Two vehicles were traveling south on Bedford Park Blvd near Southern Blvd when the driver of a box truck struck the center back of a sedan. A 37-year-old woman, the sedan's front passenger, sustained a head injury and complained of whiplash; she was conscious and not ejected. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was a contributing factor. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The report lists the sedan's point of impact as the center back end and the truck's point of impact as the right front bumper. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
4. Moped Slams Sedan on Fordham Road 2025-07-03T16:15:00+00:00
   E FORDHAM RD
   A moped crashed into a sedan’s rear on East Fordham Road. The moped driver, unlicensed, suffered arm abrasions. Police cite driver inattention and tailgating. Streets remain unforgiving.
   A moped struck the back of a sedan on East Fordham Road near Rockefeller Fountain Circle in the Bronx. The 22-year-old moped driver was injured, sustaining abrasions to his arm. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' contributed to the crash. The moped operator was unlicensed. No other injuries were reported. The crash underscores the danger when drivers fail to pay attention and follow too closely. The streets of the Bronx remain hazardous for those outside cars.
5. Golf Cart Hits Toddler on Southern Blvd 2025-06-20T15:50:00+00:00
   2300 SOUTHERN BLVD
   A golf cart struck a two-year-old boy on Southern Blvd. The child suffered a back abrasion. Police cited confusion as a factor. No other injuries reported.
   A golf cart traveling south on Southern Blvd in the Bronx struck a two-year-old pedestrian, causing a back abrasion. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' was listed as a contributing factor. The child was conscious after the crash. No other occupants or witnesses reported injuries. No driver errors beyond the cited confusion were noted in the report.