Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver ejects moped rider 2026-01-17T21:30:00+00:00
   1821 UNIVERSITY AVE
   Police recorded driver inattention. A 46-year-old moped rider was ejected and left unconscious with back injuries near 1821 University Ave in the Bronx.
   According to the police report, a 46-year-old moped rider was injured near 1821 University Ave in the Bronx around 9:30 p.m. on Jan. 17, 2026. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The rider was ejected, was listed as unconscious, and reported back injury and pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver Fails To Yield, Hurts Kids 2026-01-08T08:14:00+00:00
   W TREMONT AVE
   An driver going straight on Grand hit a turning car on West Tremont, sending a 17-year-old driver and an 11-year-old passenger to treatment. Morning in the Bronx, and the kids took the hit for adult failures.
   According to the police report, an unlicensed driver going straight on Grand Avenue hit a 17-year-old driver who was turning right from West Tremont Avenue on a weekday morning in the Bronx. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. The 17-year-old driver and an 11-year-old passenger both reported lower-leg injuries and internal complaints. Another adult connected to the vehicle was listed in the report; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Drinking drivers crash on Deegan 2026-02-27T02:30:00+00:00
   MAJOR DEEGAN EXPRESSWAY
   Two drivers with alcohol involvement crashed on the Major Deegan Expressway overnight. Two women, 21 and 24, were injured with bleeding and chest and leg injuries.
   According to the police report, a 54-year-old man driving a pickup truck and a 24-year-old woman driving a sedan crashed on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx around 2:30 a.m. Police recorded alcohol involvement for both drivers. A 21-year-old front-seat passenger had hip/upper-leg injuries and minor bleeding; the sedan’s driver had chest injuries and minor bleeding.
4. Unlicensed driver failed to yield, hit truck 2026-02-19T18:43:00+00:00
   W TREMONT AVE
   At W Tremont Avenue and University Avenue, an unlicensed driver in an SUV failed to yield and hit a tanker. Two drivers were hurt.
   According to the police report, a driver in a 2005 Honda SUV was going straight north on University Avenue when police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and the SUV driver hit a tanker driver traveling east on W Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. Both drivers were listed as injured, including whiplash and elbow or arm pain with nausea. The SUV driver was listed as unlicensed.
5. Driver hits crossing man on Tremont 2026-02-02T12:00:00+00:00
   31 W TREMONT AVE
   A 63-year-old driver hit a 33-year-old man crossing near W Tremont Ave. The pedestrian suffered a hip/upper-leg abrasion.
   According to the police report, a 63-year-old man driving a 2007 Ford sedan was going straight ahead near W Tremont Ave in the Bronx when he hit a 33-year-old pedestrian who was crossing. The pedestrian was listed as conscious and injured, with an abrasion to the hip/upper leg. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.