Williamsbridge-Olinville: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Three-Sedan Crash on White Plains Road 2025-08-03T18:50:00+00:00
   WHITE PLAINS RD
   Three sedans collided on White Plains Road in the Bronx. A 34-year-old driver suffered back and crush injuries. Police recorded unsafe speed. Vehicles showed front and rear damage. Traffic stopped at the scene.
   Three sedans collided on White Plains Road at East 229th Street in the Bronx. One driver, a 34-year-old man, was injured with back and crush injuries and remained conscious. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' was the contributing factor. Police recorded two vehicles stopped in traffic and a third vehicle slowing or stopping before the crash. Points of impact were logged as center back end, right rear bumper, and center front end. Multiple occupants reported unspecified injuries. The report lists unsafe speed as the cause; no other contributing factors were recorded.
5. Taxi Fails to Yield, Pedestrian Injured in Bronx 2025-05-10T20:14:00+00:00
   E 220 ST
   A taxi struck a woman in the Bronx. She suffered severe hip and leg wounds. The driver failed to yield. The street stayed busy. The system failed to protect her.
   A taxi hit a 37-year-old woman at the intersection of East 220th Street and White Plains Road in the Bronx. She suffered severe lacerations to her hip and upper leg. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield the right-of-way. The driver, a 61-year-old man, was licensed and headed south. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No vehicle damage was reported. The crash left the pedestrian injured and exposed the ongoing danger at city intersections.