Recent severe crashes

1. Driver blows control, kids concussed 2026-01-20T14:30:00+00:00
   BUSSING AVE
   A driver disregarded traffic control on Bussing Ave near Murdock Ave and hit another sedan. Two 6-year-old passengers were hurt, including one with a concussion.
   According to the police report, a driver disregarded traffic control on Bussing Ave near Murdock Ave and hit another sedan. In one car, a 6-year-old girl suffered a concussion, and another 6-year-old girl had head pain/nausea. The 73-year-old driver reported knee/lower-leg pain, and adult passengers reported back and abdomen/pelvis pain/nausea.
2. Driver failed to yield, hit pedestrian 2026-05-01T18:24:00+00:00
   WICKHAM AVE
   A driver failed to yield at Wickham Avenue and Nereid Avenue and hit a 24-year-old man in a marked crosswalk. He was injured and reported pain and nausea.
   According to the police report, a pedestrian was crossing in a marked crosswalk with no signal at Wickham Avenue and Nereid Avenue in the Bronx when a driver going straight hit him. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. The 24-year-old man was injured, with knee/lower leg/foot injuries and a complaint of pain or nausea.
3. Distracted driver fails to yield, hits motorcyclist 2026-04-18T07:52:00+00:00
   E 236 ST
   On E 236th Street at White Plains Road, a driver failed to yield and hit a motorcycle. Police also recorded driver inattention; the 30-year-old rider had a knee/lower-leg/foot injury with minor bleeding.
   According to the police report, a 2024 Jeep SUV driver and a motorcycle rider crashed around 7:52 a.m. on E 236th Street at White Plains Road in the Bronx. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention/distraction. A 30-year-old man listed as a driver was injured, with a knee/lower-leg/foot injury and minor bleeding.
4. Speeding driver hits 8-year-old girl 2026-04-17T18:08:00+00:00
   4143 WHITE PLAINS RD
   Police recorded unsafe speed after a driver hit an 8-year-old pedestrian near 4143 White Plains Road. The girl suffered a bruised arm and hand.
   According to the police report, a 37-year-old driver was going straight ahead near 4143 White Plains Road in the Bronx when the pedestrian, an 8-year-old girl, was injured. Police recorded unsafe speed. The child was conscious and reported a contusion to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver’s unsafe lane change hurts 3 2026-04-16T18:11:00+00:00
   BRONX RIVER PARKWAY
   A driver changed lanes on the Bronx River Parkway and hit another vehicle. Three people reported whiplash, including a 76-year-old passenger.
   According to the police report, a driver changing lanes on the Bronx River Parkway hit a van that was going straight ahead. Police recorded unsafe lane changing. A 30-year-old driver reported whiplash and neck injury, and two passengers, ages 76 and 68, also reported whiplash.