Mount Hope: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Southbound driver kills Bronx pedestrian 2025-11-23T22:40:00+00:00
   GRAND CONC
   On Grand Concourse a southbound driver went straight and hit a man in the roadway. Center front blow. Night in the Bronx. Crush injuries. He died there. Police marked every cause Unspecified.
   A driver traveling south on Grand Concourse near East 181st Street hit a male pedestrian in the roadway, away from an intersection. The center front of the vehicle crushed his body and he died at the scene. According to the police report, contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified” for the pedestrian, the driver, and the vehicle. Police did not record driver errors such as Failure to Yield, Unsafe Speed, or Driver Inattention/Distraction in this case. The vehicle was listed only as an unspecified type with undercarriage damage. Another listed person was recorded as a vehicle occupant and notified party with no injury noted.
2. SUV Turns Wrong, Hits Pedestrian at E 180 St 2025-07-19T17:57:00+00:00
   E 180 ST
   SUV swung left on E 180 St. Driver unlicensed. Pedestrian struck, body torn. Passengers shaken. Police cite improper turn, inexperience. System failed to shield the walker.
   A BMW SUV, driven by an unlicensed 16-year-old, made an improper left turn at E 180 St and Webster Ave in the Bronx. The vehicle struck a 51-year-old woman crossing at the intersection. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to her entire body. Two passengers and the driver were also involved, but their injuries were unspecified. Police cited 'Turning Improperly' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The driver had no license. The system left the pedestrian exposed to danger.
3. Sedan Driver Hits Cyclist on Walton Ave 2025-07-18T18:00:00+00:00
   WALTON AVE
   The driver of a sedan hit a 41-year-old bicyclist on Walton Avenue at East 175th Street. The rider suffered severe facial lacerations. Police recorded both vehicles going straight and listed contributing factors as unspecified.
   The driver of a sedan and a bicyclist collided on Walton Avenue at East 175th Street in the Bronx. The bicyclist, a 41-year-old man, suffered severe facial lacerations. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when the impact occurred. The report lists the contributing factors as "Unspecified." The bicycle shows center back end damage and the sedan shows right front bumper impact. Police data do not record any specific driver errors in this crash.
4. Moped Driver Ejected at Unsafe Speed on Tremont 2025-07-11T23:10:00+00:00
   E TREMONT AVE
   A moped slammed on E Tremont Ave. The driver, ejected, suffered a head injury and severe bleeding. Unsafe speed and inexperience fueled the crash. The Bronx night turned violent. No helmet. No mercy.
   A moped crash on E Tremont Ave in the Bronx left a 33-year-old male driver ejected and bleeding from the head. According to the police report, the crash involved unsafe speed and driver inexperience. The driver, who wore no safety equipment, was conscious but severely injured. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The moped struck with its center front end, damaging the right front bumper. No other vehicles or persons were involved.
5. Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on Jerome Avenue 2025-05-18T00:12:00+00:00
   E 175 ST
   A sedan hit a man on Jerome Avenue. Blood pooled on the street. The driver passed too close. The man’s leg was torn open. The Bronx night stayed loud and cold.
   A 40-year-old man walking on Jerome Avenue was struck by a sedan. He suffered severe bleeding and injuries to his lower leg. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Passing Too Closely.' The driver was going straight ahead. No vehicle damage was reported. The man was not at an intersection when hit. The report lists driver error as passing too closely. No other contributing factors were cited.