Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver blows control, injures 76-year-old 2026-01-23T06:05:00+00:00
   LONGFELLOW AVE
   Police recorded driver inattention and a traffic control violation at Longfellow Ave and Oak Point Ave. A 76-year-old driver was hurt, with a concussion and upper-arm injury.
   According to the police report, two drivers going straight collided at Longfellow Ave and Oak Point Ave in the Bronx around 6:05 a.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and traffic control disregarded. A 76-year-old male driver was injured, with a concussion and an upper-arm injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Distracted SUV driver slams into family 2026-01-17T18:51:00+00:00
   E 163 ST
   On E 163 St and Simpson St, a distracted SUV driver hit another SUV and left three adults with concussions. Saturday evening in the Bronx, a routine trip turned into a head injury pileup.
   According to the police report, a 66-year-old driver in an SUV going west on East 163rd Street hit a southbound SUV at Simpson Street on Saturday evening in the Bronx. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction. Both drivers, ages 66 and 38, and two passengers, ages 32, reported concussions. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver hits 63-year-old woman in Bronx crosswalk 2026-01-15T15:00:00+00:00
   FOX ST
   A driver hit a 63-year-old woman crossing with the signal at Fox Street and East 165th. Afternoon light, middle of the day, and she still left with leg injuries.
   According to the police report, a driver hit a 63-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal at Fox Street and East 165th Street in the Bronx on a Thursday afternoon. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her lower leg and internal injuries. She was recorded as conscious at the scene.
4. Distracted SUV driver crashes in Bronx 2026-03-02T10:16:00+00:00
   800 FOOD CENTER DR
   A distracted driver lost control at 800 Food Center Drive and crashed, leaving the 51-year-old driver with a facial bruise. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
   According to the police report, a 51-year-old man driving an SUV was going straight ahead when he crashed near 800 Food Center Drive in the Bronx on the morning of March 2, 2026. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The driver was injured, with a facial contusion and was listed as conscious and not ejected. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver blew yield, wrecked Bronx turn 2026-02-28T18:50:00+00:00
   BRUCKNER BLVD
   A driver turning right on Bruckner Blvd failed to yield and hit another driver near Barretto St. Police also recorded unsafe speed. One driver reported back pain and nausea.
   According to the police report, a 59-year-old driver in a station wagon/SUV was making a right turn near Bruckner Boulevard and Barretto Street when police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed, and the driver hit a 2014 BMW sedan that was going straight. The SUV driver reported back injury and pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.