Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver kills 27-year-old man 2026-02-08T02:24:00+00:00
   645 WESTCHESTER AVE
   A driver’s inattention turned deadly overnight near Westchester Ave in the Bronx. Police say the driver hit and killed a 27-year-old pedestrian.
   According to the police report, at 2:24 a.m. on Feb. 8, 2026, a driver hit a 27-year-old male pedestrian near 645 Westchester Ave in the Bronx, killing him. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The report lists a notified person and a witness; it does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver hit another car on Elton 2026-01-23T10:20:00+00:00
   ELTON AVE
   A driver crashed into another sedan at Elton Ave and E 156 St. A woman driving one car was injured and reported internal pain and a back injury.
   According to the police report, two drivers were going straight ahead when one car hit another near Elton Ave and E 156 St in the Bronx around 10:20 a.m. A 1-year-old female driver was injured, with an internal complaint and a back injury, and was listed in shock. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver hits man crossing with signal 2026-01-01T00:50:00+00:00
   WESTCHESTER AVE
   Overnight on Westchester Ave and 3rd, a driver hit a 35-year-old man who was crossing with the light. He left with a fractured lower leg in the freezing snow.
   According to the police report, a driver hit a 35-year-old man who was crossing Westchester Avenue at Third Avenue with the traffic signal just before 1 a.m. on New Year’s Day. The pedestrian sustained a fracture to his lower leg and foot and was recorded as injured. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver hit SUV from behind 2026-02-19T22:36:00+00:00
   BROOK AVE
   A driver slammed into an SUV near Brook Avenue and Westchester Avenue late Thursday. The SUV’s driver and a front-seat passenger reported whiplash.
   According to the police report, a driver hit an SUV near Brook Avenue and Westchester Avenue in the Bronx at 10:36 p.m. The SUV’s driver, a 29-year-old man, and a 30-year-old front-seat passenger reported neck injuries and whiplash; both were listed as conscious and not ejected. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver failed to yield, hit Bronx pedestrian 2026-02-01T22:23:00+00:00
   COURTLANDT AVE
   A driver in a convertible failed to yield and hit a 29-year-old man at Courtlandt Ave and E 153 St. He suffered a facial injury and minor bleeding.
   According to the police report, a 47-year-old driver in a convertible was going straight on Courtlandt Ave at E 153 St in the Bronx on Feb. 1 at 10:23 p.m. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. A 29-year-old man walking at the intersection was injured, with a facial injury and minor bleeding.