Norwood: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted SUV driver slams cyclist 2025-11-03T06:54:00+00:00
   401 BEDFORD PARK BLVD
   A northbound SUV driver hit a cyclist from behind on Bedford Park Boulevard, throwing her to the pavement. The 27-year-old woman suffered crush and shoulder injuries. Police recorded distraction and bad lane use by the driver.
   A northbound driver in a 2020 SUV hit a northbound bicyclist from behind near 401 Bedford Park Boulevard in the Bronx at 6:54 a.m. The crash threw the 27-year-old woman from her bike. She suffered crush injuries and damage to her shoulder and upper arm. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” contributed to the crash. Police also recorded “Following Too Closely” by the driver. Impact was to the SUV’s right front bumper and the bike’s center back end. No citations or arrests appear in the data provided.
2. Sedan driver injures e-biker in Bronx 2025-12-04T00:00:00+00:00
   SEDGWICK AVE
   A westbound sedan driver hit a northbound e-bike on Sedgwick near Mosholu Parkway South. The cyclist went down hard, leg shattered in the dark Bronx night.
   A driver in a Nissan sedan traveling west on Sedgwick Avenue collided with a man riding an e-bike northbound near West Mosholu Parkway South in the Bronx. The front of the bike and the sedan’s left front bumper made contact. The 43-year-old bicyclist suffered a serious leg injury and reported a fracture and dislocation. According to the police report, all contributing factors were listed as “Unspecified.” Police did not record any cyclist error as a cause. The 57-year-old sedan driver and another listed occupant were recorded with unspecified injuries. The report notes no damage to either vehicle despite the force that left the cyclist hurt on the street.
3. Bronx U-turn driver shatters rider’s leg 2025-11-28T17:58:00+00:00
   3449 JEROME AVE
   On Jerome Avenue a sedan driver whipped a U-turn and cut into a 36-year-old on a motorized bike. The rider went down hard with a broken lower leg as police logged improper turning and distraction by the driver.
   A sedan driver making a U-turn near 3449 Jerome Avenue in the Bronx hit a 36-year-old man driving a motorized vehicle. The rider suffered a knee and lower leg injury and a fracture and was recorded as conscious at the scene. According to the police report, “Turning Improperly” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction” were recorded as contributing factors. Police recorded improper turning and distraction by the sedan driver in the crash. Data show another driver at the scene was unlicensed. No pedestrians were listed as injured in the report.
4. Unidentified driver maims Bronx e-biker 2025-11-15T17:00:00+00:00
   3411 JEROME AVE
   A driver in an unidentified car hit a 31-year-old man on an e-bike by 3411 Jerome Avenue in the Bronx, hurled him off the bike, and left his face shattered while police marked every cause as unspecified.
   A driver in an unidentified vehicle hit a 31-year-old man riding an e-bike near 3411 Jerome Avenue in the Bronx and threw him from the bike onto the street. According to the police report, the bicyclist was ejected, suffered facial injuries, and complained of fracture, distortion, and dislocation while officers recorded his emotional status as incoherent. The report lists every contributing factor for both the driver and the e-bike rider as “Unspecified,” with no pre-crash actions or travel directions logged. Police did not record Failure to Yield, speeding, distraction, or impairment, instead marking all causes as unspecified. The data notes the rider used no safety equipment, but the core fact is that a driver hit a man on an e-bike and investigators left the why blank.
5. SUV driver passing hits southbound moped 2025-09-12T19:41:00+00:00
   BAINBRIDGE AVE
   On Bainbridge Avenue at E 210 Street, a driver in an SUV moved to pass and hit a southbound moped. The rider fell and suffered a leg injury. Police recorded improper passing by the driver and other vehicular factors.
   The crash happened at 7:41 p.m. on Bainbridge Avenue at E 210 Street in the Bronx. A northbound SUV driver attempted to pass and collided with a southbound moped. The 19-year-old moped rider was injured, with a leg abrasion recorded. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Other Vehicular.' Police recorded improper passing by the SUV driver. The SUV showed damage to the left front bumper; the moped had front-end damage. The rider was the only person reported injured.