Randall's Island: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Sedan Veers on Triborough Bridge, Driver Injured 2025-01-29T16:40:00+00:00
   TRIBOROUGH BRIDGE
   A sedan veered on the Triborough Bridge, smashing into two SUVs. Steel twisted. The driver, forty-six, slumped semiconscious, bleeding from the head. Engines cooled in the aftermath. The bridge stood silent, bearing witness to sudden violence.
   According to the police report, a sedan traveling northbound on the Triborough Bridge veered and struck two SUVs. The report states, 'A sedan veered, struck two SUVs. The driver, 46, slumped bleeding from the head. Semiconscious. His belt held fast. Illness named the cause.' The driver of the sedan suffered severe head injuries and was found semiconscious, with his seatbelt still fastened. The contributing factor listed in the report is 'Illness.' The impact left the sedan and both SUVs damaged, with steel crumpled and engines cooling in the aftermath. No errors or contributing factors are attributed to the occupants of the SUVs. The police report does not cite any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The crash underscores the persistent dangers faced by all road users when control is lost behind the wheel.
2. Drowsy Truck Driver Crashes on Triborough Bridge 2025-10-26T02:35:00+00:00
   TRIBOROUGH BRIDGE
   The driver of a southbound tractor truck on the Triborough Bridge made right-front impact while drowsy. Police recorded Fatigued/Drowsy. The 31-year-old man suffered a head injury and whiplash.
   On the Triborough Bridge in Manhattan at 2:35 a.m., the driver of a southbound 1996 PTRB tractor truck went straight and made right-front impact. The 31-year-old male driver was the only occupant. He was conscious and injured, with a head injury and reported whiplash. According to the police report, police recorded Fatigued/Drowsy by the driver. The report lists pre-crash action as Going Straight Ahead, travel direction as South, and damage and point of impact to the Right Front Bumper. The vehicle carried Ontario registration, and the driver held an Ontario license. No other injuries were listed.
3. Van driver rear-ends slowing SUV on Triborough Bridge 2025-10-23T08:05:00+00:00
   TRIBOROUGH BRIDGE
   A van driver rear-ended a slowing SUV on the Triborough Bridge in Manhattan. A rear passenger, 31, suffered a face injury. A 61-year-old driver reported back pain. Police recorded Following Too Closely for the drivers.
   A van driver hit the back of a slowing SUV on the Triborough Bridge in Manhattan. Both vehicles were eastbound. The SUV showed center rear damage. The van showed center front damage. A 31-year-old rear passenger suffered a face abrasion. A 61-year-old driver reported back pain. A 36-year-old driver was listed without injury. According to the police report, police recorded Following Too Closely for both drivers. The data also lists Following Too Closely for other occupants. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
4. Box Truck Swerves, Injures Elderly Driver on Triborough Bridge 2025-04-08T12:34:00+00:00
   TRIBOROUGH BRIDGE
   Box truck changed lanes unsafely on Triborough Bridge. Elderly SUV driver hurt. Metal and glass. No escape. System failed to protect.
   A box truck and an SUV collided on the Triborough Bridge. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Unsafe Lane Changing.' A 76-year-old woman driving the SUV suffered injuries to her entire body. The truck driver, a 45-year-old man, was not reported injured. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as the contributing factor. No other errors or helmet or signal issues were noted.
5. Taxi Rear-Ends SUV on Triborough Bridge 2025-03-20T10:18:00+00:00
   TRIBOROUGH BRIDGE
   A taxi struck the rear of a Hyundai SUV traveling north on the Triborough Bridge. The SUV driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited the taxi driver’s failure to maintain safe distance as the cause of the collision.
   According to the police report, at 10:18 AM on the Triborough Bridge, a taxi traveling north rear-ended a Hyundai SUV also moving north. The point of impact was the taxi’s front center striking the SUV’s right rear bumper. The SUV driver, a 41-year-old man wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash. The report identifies "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor, indicating the taxi driver failed to maintain a safe distance behind the SUV. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The SUV driver was not ejected and remained conscious. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers of tailgating on busy bridges.