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. Bus driver hits pedestrian at Anns 2026-04-04T19:04:00+00:00
   ST ANNS AVE
   A bus driver hit a 33-year-old man crossing at Anns Avenue and E 147th Street. Police recorded pedestrian error/confusion; the man was semiconscious with neck pain and nausea.
   According to the police report, a 60-year-old bus driver was going straight ahead on Anns Avenue at E 147th Street on April 4, 2026, around 7:04 p.m., and hit a 33-year-old pedestrian at the intersection. The pedestrian was listed as injured and semiconscious, with neck injury and a complaint of pain or nausea. The report listed pedestrian error/confusion as a contributing factor. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Bus driver hit pedestrian leaving parking 2026-03-07T19:49:00+00:00
   WILLIS AVE
   A bus driver pulled out on Willis Avenue and hit a 51-year-old woman at E 144th Street. She suffered crush injuries to her knee and lower leg.
   According to the police report, a 61-year-old bus driver was starting from parking on Willis Avenue at E 144th Street in the Bronx when he hit a 51-year-old woman. Police recorded crush injuries to her knee/lower leg/foot. The crash was reported at 7:49 p.m. on Saturday, after dark.
4. Drunk driver flips sedan on 135th 2026-03-07T19:24:00+00:00
   200 E 135 ST
   Police recorded alcohol involvement after a driver overturned a sedan near 200 E 135th Street. The 39-year-old driver was injured.
   According to the police report, a 39-year-old driver was going straight ahead near 200 E 135th Street in the Bronx when the sedan overturned around 7:24 p.m. Police recorded alcohol involvement. The driver was reported injured with a contusion/bruise. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver followed too close in trucks 2026-02-03T11:29:00+00:00
   BRUCKNER BLVD
   On Bruckner Blvd at E 136 St, police say a driver followed too closely, sparking a chain crash among trucks. A 64-year-old driver was trapped with crush injuries.
   According to the police report, the crash happened around 11:29 a.m. on Bruckner Blvd at E 136 St in the Bronx. Police recorded following too closely as a contributing factor. The report lists multiple truck drivers injured, including a 64-year-old man who was trapped and reported crush injuries, and others with back pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.