Recent severe crashes

1. SUV driver kills man on Bruckner Expressway, leaves scene 2026-04-04T05:30:00+00:00
   BRUCKNER EXPRESSWAY
   An SUV driver hit a man crossing the westbound Bruckner Expressway near the White Plains Road exit around 5:30 a.m. and left; EMS took him to Jacobi Hospital, where he died.
   Official crash records show an SUV driver going west and straight ahead on the Bruckner Expressway around half past 5 AM on April 4, 2026; one pedestrian was killed. The pedestrian entry places the man away from an intersection and describes him as crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The Daily News reported the crash near the White Plains Road exit in Soundview and said police found the man unconscious on the roadway before EMS took him to Jacobi Hospital, where he died. Police said the driver did not remain at the scene.
2. Distracted driver hit 20-year-old motorcyclist 2026-03-06T20:49:00+00:00
   LACOMBE AVE
   Police recorded driver inattention after a driver hit a 20-year-old rider on Lacombe Avenue. The rider was ejected and suffered a head injury.
   According to the police report, a driver hit a 20-year-old motorcycle rider on Lacombe Avenue in the Bronx on March 6 at 8:49 p.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The rider was listed as injured, unconscious, and ejected, with a head injury and severe bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. SUV driver and rider collide at night 2026-06-07T22:39:00+00:00
   UNIONPORT RD
   A driver in an SUV and a motorcycle rider collided on Unionport Road near Starling Avenue. The rider, 25, suffered a head injury with severe bleeding.
   According to the police report, a driver in a 2008 Honda Odyssey SUV and a motorcycle rider were both going straight when they collided on Unionport Road near Starling Avenue in the Bronx on Sunday night. The motorcycle rider, 25, was listed as injured with a head injury and severe bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver failed to yield, hits 7-year-old 2026-06-02T19:58:00+00:00
   STARLING AVE
   A 37-year-old driver blew the right-of-way on Starling Avenue and hit a 7-year-old boy. Police said the child suffered a head injury and was unconscious.
   According to the police report, a 37-year-old driver was going straight on Starling Avenue near Purdy Street in the Bronx when she failed to yield the right-of-way and hit a 7-year-old pedestrian. Police recorded the child as injured with a head injury, unconsciousness, and minor bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Distracted driver’s U-turn hits Bronx man 2026-05-25T14:05:00+00:00
   ZEREGA AVE
   A driver making a U-turn on Zerega Avenue hit a 62-year-old pedestrian. Police recorded driver inattention; the man suffered a leg injury with a fracture/dislocation.
   According to the police report, a 37-year-old driver in a 2022 Audi sedan was making a U-turn on Zerega Avenue at Homer Avenue in the Bronx around 2:05 p.m. on May 25, 2026, and hit a 62-year-old man walking in the roadway. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian had a knee/lower-leg/foot injury with a fracture/distorted/dislocation complaint.