Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Teen Motorcyclist Killed in Bronx Head-On Crash 2025-02-24T18:44:00+00:00
   METCALF AVE
   A 17-year-old on a motorbike collided head-on with an SUV on Metcalf Avenue. He was thrown from his seat, his skull striking the street. He died there, broken and still, as dusk closed in over the Bronx.
   A 17-year-old male riding a motorbike was killed in a violent head-on collision with an SUV on Metcalf Avenue near East 172nd Street in the Bronx, according to the police report. The crash occurred at 18:44, with both vehicles listed as 'Going Straight Ahead' before impact. The police report states the motorbike struck the SUV's right front quarter panel, resulting in the teen being ejected and suffering fatal head injuries. The report notes the rider was not wearing a helmet at the time. Both contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified' in the official documentation. The narrative describes the aftermath: 'He flew from the seat. His skull met the street. He died there, broken and still, as dusk closed in.' No driver errors are specifically cited in the police report, and no mention is made of victim behavior as a contributing factor beyond the absence of a helmet.
2. BMW SUV Turns, Kills Elderly Pedestrian in Bronx 2025-02-03T13:22:00+00:00
   WHITE PLAINS RD
   A BMW SUV turned through White Plains Road, striking a 75-year-old man crossing with the signal. The impact crushed him. He died in the street. The driver did not stop. The SUV showed no damage. The street kept moving.
   According to the police report, a 75-year-old man was crossing White Plains Road near Wood Avenue in the Bronx, walking with the signal, when a BMW SUV made a left turn and struck him with its front end. The report states the pedestrian suffered fatal crush injuries and died at the scene. The driver did not remain, and the vehicle showed no visible damage. Police cite 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The victim's behavior—'Crossing With Signal'—is noted in the report, but only after the documented driver errors. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver failure to yield and inattention at Bronx intersections.
3. Bronx left-turn driver tears man 2025-11-07T19:35:00+00:00
   1600 BRUCKNER BLVD
   A southbound sedan driver turned left off Bruckner and hit a 59-year-old man crossing. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The man’s leg was ripped open as he lay awake in the street.
   A driver in a sedan traveled south near 1600 Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx around 7:35 p.m. and made a left turn, hitting a 59-year-old man who was crossing outside an intersection. The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his knee, lower leg, and foot and stayed conscious in the road. According to the police report, the sedan was making a left turn with impact at the car’s left rear quarter panel. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver as the contributing factor. No other driver or pedestrian contributing factors were listed in the report.
4. Distracted driver injured changing lanes on Bruckner 2025-09-06T06:19:00+00:00
   BRUCKNER EXPY
   A driver in an SUV crashed while changing lanes on the Bruckner Expressway eastbound Exit 52 in the Bronx. The 24-year-old was injured with an elbow and hand wound and an amputation complaint. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.
   A driver in an SUV crashed while changing lanes on the eastbound Bruckner Expressway Exit 52 in the Bronx. The 24-year-old man driving was injured, with an elbow and hand injury and an amputation complaint. A 54-year-old male occupant was listed with an unspecified injury. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The vehicle was traveling east; pre-crash action was changing lanes. The point of impact and reported damage were to the center front end. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the report.
5. Northbound Pickup Hits Parked Bus, Driver Crushed 2025-08-12T16:07:00+00:00
   MORRISON AVE
   The driver of a northbound pickup hit a parked bus on Morrison near Westchester. Metal buckled. A 65-year-old bus driver suffered crush injuries to his back. Police cited Driver Inattention/Distraction and Other Vehicular.
   The driver of a northbound pickup truck hit a parked GMC bus on Morrison Avenue near Westchester Avenue. The bus driver, a 65-year-old man, suffered crush injuries to his back. Another occupant was listed with an unspecified injury. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Other Vehicular." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as the primary error. The bus sustained damage to its left rear bumper and quarter panel. The bus carried ten occupants at the time. The pickup showed no reported damage.