Fatal crash

BMW Driver’s Unsafe Speed Kills E-Bike Rider

A BMW driver hit an e-bike rider on Bruckner Boulevard, killing him. Police recorded unsafe speed and driver inattention.

Location reported in Open Data.

1fatality
August 18, 2026date
9:28 p.m.time

What We Know

According to the police report, the crash happened at Bruckner Boulevard and Longwood Avenue in the Bronx on Aug. 18. The BMW driver was traveling straight; the e-bike rider was also traveling straight. Police recorded unsafe speed and driver inattention for the BMW driver. A 38-year-old woman listed as a driver was injured, with a complaint of pain or nausea.

People

  • Other Motorized killed

    Age 51; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed

Vehicles

  • E-Bike

    TRANSPRO E21; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Left Side Doors; Damage: Demolished; Contributing factor: Does Not Apply; Second contributing factor: Does Not Apply

  • Sedan

    2009 HYUN -CAR/SUV SONATA; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Stopped in Traffic; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Center Back End; Damage: Center Back End; Driver license status: Valid; Contributing factor: Does Not Apply; Second contributing factor: Does Not Apply

  • Sedan

    2019 VOLK -CAR/SUV TIGUAN; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Left Front Quarter Panel; Damage: Left Front Quarter Panel; Contributing factor: Does Not Apply; Second contributing factor: Does Not Apply

  • Sedan

    2012 CHEV -CAR/SUV CAMARO; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Contributing factor: Does Not Apply; Second contributing factor: Does Not Apply

  • Sedan

    2018 BMW -CAR/SUV M550i; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Contributing factor: Unsafe Speed; Second contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction

  • Sedan

    2017 LEXS -CAR/SUV R35; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Point of impact: Left Rear Bumper; Damage: Left Rear Bumper; Contributing factor: Does Not Apply; Second contributing factor: Does Not Apply

  • Other

    2025 CHEV -CAR/SUV EXPRESS; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Left Front Quarter Panel; Damage: Left Front Quarter Panel; Contributing factor: Does Not Apply; Second contributing factor: Does Not Apply

Where

BRUCKNER BLVD and LONGWOOD AVE

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