Yankee Stadium-Macombs Dam Park: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Left-turning SUV strikes northbound moped 2025-08-30T18:44:00+00:00
   EAST 161 STREET
   An SUV cut left off East 161 Street toward Macombs Dam Bridge and hit a northbound moped. The impact threw both riders. A woman passenger suffered a head injury. The moped driver bled from the face. The SUV’s turn and blocked view set the crash in motion.
   A southbound SUV turned left from East 161 Street toward the Macombs Dam Bridge and struck a northbound moped. The moped driver, 21, was injured with facial bleeding. A 30-year-old passenger was ejected and suffered a head injury. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “View Obstructed/Limited,” and involved “Traffic Control Disregarded” by the SUV driver. These driver errors preceded any mention of equipment; the moped riders were noted as wearing helmets. The SUV sustained right-side damage; the moped had front-end damage. The crash occurred in the Bronx, in the 44th Precinct area. The collision involved two occupants on the moped and one in the SUV.
2. Bronx Cyclist Severely Injured in Rear-End Crash 2025-03-14T17:44:00+00:00
   E 161 ST
   A 50-year-old male bicyclist suffered a severe chest injury in a rear-end collision on East 161st Street in the Bronx. The cyclist was conscious but sustained fractures and dislocations. The crash involved two vehicles traveling opposite directions.
   According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:44 on East 161st Street in the Bronx. A male bicyclist, age 50, was riding westbound when his bike was struck at the center back end. The collision caused severe chest injuries, including fractures and dislocations, with an injury severity rated at 3. The cyclist was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists the bicyclist's contributing factors as unspecified, and no driver errors or violations are explicitly cited. The second vehicle involved was traveling eastbound, going straight ahead, but its type and driver details are unspecified. The impact and vehicle damage were centered on the back end of the bicycle, indicating a rear-end collision. No helmet use or victim behaviors were reported as contributing factors.