Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted lane change wrecks Deegan sedan 2026-04-27T14:23:00+00:00
   MAJOR DEEGAN EXPRESSWAY
   On the Major Deegan Expressway, police recorded driver inattention and an unsafe lane change. A 49-year-old woman driving a sedan was injured, and two passengers reported leg pain and whiplash.
   According to the police report, two southbound vehicles collided on the Major Deegan Expressway when a driver merged and police recorded driver inattention/distraction and unsafe lane changing. A 49-year-old woman driving the sedan was injured and described as semiconscious with knee/lower-leg pain or nausea. Two passengers, ages 23 and 49, reported whiplash and leg or neck injuries.
2. Taxi driver fails to yield, slams teen rider 2026-01-08T15:32:00+00:00
   W 166 ST
   A taxi driver failed to yield on W 166th and hit a 19-year-old motorcycle rider, injuring him and a 19-year-old passenger. Afternoon crash left both young men with head injuries in the Bronx.
   According to the police report, a licensed taxi driver going east on West 166th Street collided with a southbound motorcycle at Nelson Avenue on a Thursday afternoon. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed. A 19-year-old motorcycle rider and a 19-year-old passenger sustained head injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Distracted driver changes lanes, injures 4 2026-06-06T07:40:00+00:00
   MAJOR DEEGAN EXPRESSWAY
   On the Major Deegan Expressway, a distracted driver changing lanes hit another car. Four people were hurt, including three passengers with chest injuries.
   According to the police report, on June 6, 2026 at 7:40 a.m., a driver changing lanes on the Major Deegan Expressway hit another driver who was going straight. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and improper passing or lane usage. Four occupants in the struck car were listed, including a 43-year-old and a 47-year-old woman and a 16-year-old boy with chest injuries.
4. Inexperienced driver crashes on Deegan 2026-05-08T12:10:00+00:00
   MAJOR DEEGAN EXPRESSWAY
   An inexperienced driver crashed on the Major Deegan Expressway, leaving a 38-year-old driver with minor bleeding and an arm injury. Police also recorded unsafe speed.
   According to the police report, a driver in a 2010 Nissan Altima and a driver in a 2003 Toyota Highlander were going straight ahead southbound on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx on May 8, 2026 at 12:10 p.m. A 38-year-old woman listed as a driver was injured with minor bleeding and an elbow-to-hand injury. Police recorded driver inexperience and unsafe speed. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver’s unsafe lane change hurts three 2026-05-05T12:20:00+00:00
   MAJOR DEEGAN EXPRESSWAY
   A driver changing lanes on the Major Deegan Expressway triggered a crash that left three people with whiplash and back injuries. Police recorded unsafe lane changing.
   According to the police report, the crash happened around 12:20 p.m. on May 5, 2026, on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx. Police recorded unsafe lane changing. The report lists a driver and two passengers as injured, with whiplash and back injuries documented. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.