Bedford Park: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Unlicensed Teen Moped Rider Slams SUV at Speed 2025-03-28T15:20:00+00:00
   E 204 ST
   A moped, pushed too fast by an unlicensed teen, crashed into an SUV’s rear on E 204 St. His head struck hard. Blood pooled. The street froze. Sirens came late. The city’s danger pulsed in the silence.
   According to the police report, an 18-year-old unlicensed male was driving a moped southbound on E 204 St near E Mosholu Pkwy S when he struck the rear of a station wagon/SUV. The report states the moped was traveling at 'Unsafe Speed.' The teen’s head hit the vehicle, causing bleeding and crush injuries, but he remained conscious. The SUV’s right rear bumper cracked from the impact. The police report explicitly cites 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor, and notes the moped driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. No contributing factors are attributed to the SUV driver. The focus remains on the systemic danger of unlicensed, speeding drivers on city streets.
2. Sedan Turns Left, Cyclist Thrown and Bloodied 2025-02-05T20:00:00+00:00
   E MOSHOLU PKWY S
   A sedan turned left on Bainbridge. A man on a bike rode straight. Metal struck flesh. He flew, helmetless, face to pavement. Blood pooled. He lay conscious, torn open, the night closing around him.
   According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn at Bainbridge Avenue and East Mosholu Parkway South in the Bronx struck a northbound cyclist who was traveling straight. The report states the driver was inattentive or distracted, listing 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The cyclist, a 41-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and suffered severe facial lacerations. He remained conscious at the scene. The narrative describes the impact: 'Metal struck flesh. He flew, helmetless. His face hit pavement. Blood pooled.' The police report notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the primary driver error. The crash underscores the danger posed by inattentive drivers making turns across the paths of vulnerable road users.
3. Permit driver rear-ends Bronx sedan 2025-11-22T18:26:00+00:00
   JEROME AVE
   On Jerome Avenue a permit driver looked away and drove into a stopped Acura. Metal buckled. Glass shook. A 62-year-old back-seat passenger clutched her neck in sudden pain.
   A northbound driver in a 2007 Nissan sedan rear-ended a stopped 2019 Acura sedan on Jerome Avenue at East 204th Street in the Bronx. A 62-year-old woman riding in the left rear seat of the Acura suffered a neck injury and reported whiplash. According to the police report, officers listed “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Following Too Closely” as contributing factors. Police recorded these failures by the rear driver, who held only a permit, as the causes of the crash into the back of the stopped car. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported in the crash data.
4. Driver hits two pedestrians on Marion Avenue 2025-10-17T00:00:00+00:00
   2976 MARION AVE
   A northbound sedan driver hit two pedestrians at 2976 Marion Ave in the Bronx. Both were conscious with leg injuries. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
   At 2976 Marion Ave in the Bronx, a 48-year-old woman driving a northbound Kia sedan hit two pedestrians. The crash injured a 33-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman, both with leg trauma; one had a contusion. According to the police report, the driver was going straight. Police recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified” for the driver and both pedestrians. No vehicle damage was logged. The driver was licensed in New York. The report places the crash at midnight.
5. Distracted Driver Hits Parked Car on Morris 2025-09-27T22:43:00+00:00
   2676 MORRIS AVE
   A northbound driver hit a parked sedan near 2676 Morris Ave in the Bronx. She reported whiplash. Police recorded driver inattention. The parked car is listed with an unlicensed driver.
   A northbound Honda sedan driver hit a parked sedan near 2676 Morris Ave in the Bronx. The 34-year-old woman driving the Honda reported neck pain and whiplash. According to the police report, the crash stemmed from driver inattention/distraction. Police recorded that as the contributing factor. Vehicle records show damage to the Honda’s right front bumper and the parked car’s left front quarter panel. The parked sedan is listed with an unlicensed driver. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured in the Bronx.