Police Precinct 40: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Westbound box truck driver injures 68-year-old on 149th 2025-10-28T12:23:00+00:00
   E 149 ST
   A box truck driver headed west on East 149th hit a 68-year-old man near Third Avenue. Right-front bumper impact. He suffered a hip and leg fracture. Police recorded View Obstructed/Limited for the driver.
   A driver in a box truck hit a 68-year-old man on E 149 St near 3 Ave in the Bronx. The truck was traveling west. Impact came at the right front bumper, and the man suffered a hip and upper-leg fracture but was conscious. According to the police report, the driver’s contributing factor was listed as View Obstructed/Limited. Police also recorded the vehicle going straight ahead at the time of impact and damage to the right front quarter panel. The record names no other contributing factors for the driver. The crash injured one pedestrian; the driver and a passenger were listed with unspecified injuries.
2. Tanker Turns, Moped Passenger Killed on Bruckner 2025-06-13T07:03:00+00:00
   BRUCKNER BLVD
   A tanker truck turned left on Bruckner. A moped went straight. The two collided. A 22-year-old moped passenger died from head injuries. The moped driver, 23, was hurt. Police cite traffic control disregarded. The street saw blood and loss.
   A deadly crash unfolded at Bruckner Boulevard and Southern Boulevard in the Bronx. A tanker truck, heading west, made a left turn. A moped, traveling south, went straight. The two vehicles collided. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' The moped carried two young men. The 22-year-old passenger suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. The 23-year-old moped driver was injured, reporting pain and nausea. The tanker driver, 31, was not reported injured. No helmet use or signals were listed as factors. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers disregard traffic controls.
3. Three SUVs Crush Pedestrian on E 149th 2025-04-02T15:16:00+00:00
   E 149 ST
   Three SUVs collided on E 149th. A 52-year-old man was crushed beneath their wheels. He died in the street. The crash left no room for escape. Daylight, metal, and weight ended a life.
   A deadly crash unfolded on E 149th Street near Morris Avenue in the Bronx. Three SUVs collided. According to the police report, a 52-year-old pedestrian was crushed beneath the vehicles and died at the scene. The report states, “His body was crushed beneath the weight. He died there, in daylight, under wheels that did not stop in time.” No driver errors or contributing factors were specified in the data. The crash involved multiple drivers and passengers, but only the pedestrian suffered fatal injuries. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
4. Bus Turns Left, E-Bike Rider Killed on Brook Ave 2025-02-25T22:42:00+00:00
   BROOK AVE
   A bus swung left on Brook Ave. An e-bike rider, 57, kept straight. Metal struck flesh. He flew, pelvis shattered, and died beneath the streetlights. Police cite improper lane usage. No helmet. No chance. Another life ended on Bronx asphalt.
   According to the police report, a bus making a left turn collided with a man riding an e-bike who was traveling straight on Brook Ave near East 149th Street in the Bronx. The report states the cyclist, age 57, was struck mid-frame by the bus, ejected, and suffered fatal pelvic injuries, dying at the scene. The police report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor, highlighting a critical driver error in the crash. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this detail is mentioned only after the primary fault attributed to improper lane usage by the vehicle operator. The collision underscores the lethal consequences of driver mistakes and the vulnerability of those outside steel and glass.
5. Distracted rider bleeds on Willis 2025-12-06T14:19:00+00:00
   WILLIS AVENUE BRG
   On Willis Avenue Bridge a distracted motorcycle driver turned left and slammed front first. He went down hard. His leg poured blood on the span. Cops logged driver inattention as the cause.
   A 24-year-old man driving a motorcycle on the Willis Avenue Bridge toward the south was making a left turn when he crashed, taking the impact on the center front end and going down. He suffered a serious injury to his lower leg with severe bleeding. According to the police report, the primary cause was “Driver Inattention/Distraction,” and officers listed this factor twice for the motorcycle driver. Police recorded no other contributing factors before noting that the rider wore a helmet. The crash left one person injured and exposed again how a moment of distraction by a driver can turn a bridge span into a trauma scene.