Hit. Run. Repeat. The Blood Price of Bronx Streets

SUV swung left on E 180 St. Driver unlicensed. Pedestrian struck, body torn. Passengers shaken. Police cite improper turn, inexperience. System failed to shield the walker.

A BMW SUV, driven by an unlicensed 16-year-old, made an improper left turn at E 180 St and Webster Ave in the Bronx. The vehicle struck a 51-year-old woman crossing at the intersection. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to her entire body. Two passengers and the driver were also involved, but their injuries were unspecified. Police cited 'Turning Improperly' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The driver had no license. The system left the pedestrian exposed to danger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829125 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A sedan hit a cyclist on Walton Avenue. The rider suffered deep face wounds. A child in the car was hurt. Both vehicles were moving straight. Police list causes as unspecified.

A sedan and a bicycle collided on Walton Avenue at East 175th Street in the Bronx. The crash left a 41-year-old cyclist with severe facial lacerations. An infant in the sedan was also injured. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when the impact occurred. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the data. No mention of helmet use or signals appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830401 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A moped slammed on E Tremont Ave. The driver, ejected, suffered a head injury and severe bleeding. Unsafe speed and inexperience fueled the crash. The Bronx night turned violent. No helmet. No mercy.

A moped crash on E Tremont Ave in the Bronx left a 33-year-old male driver ejected and bleeding from the head. According to the police report, the crash involved unsafe speed and driver inexperience. The driver, who wore no safety equipment, was conscious but severely injured. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The moped struck with its center front end, damaging the right front bumper. No other vehicles or persons were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826871 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.

Bill S 8344, titled 'Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer,' moved through the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. Sponsored by Senator Andrew Gounardes, the bill passed Senate votes on June 12 and June 13, and cleared the Assembly on June 17. The measure extends and corrects school speed zone laws in New York City, repealing outdated provisions. Gounardes led the push, with strong support from most Senate Democrats and a split Assembly. The bill's technical fixes aim to keep protections in place for children and other vulnerable road users near schools. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8344, Open States, Published 2025-06-17

Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.

Bill S 8344, titled 'Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer,' moved through the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. Sponsored by Senator Andrew Gounardes, the bill passed Senate votes on June 12 and June 13, and cleared the Assembly on June 17. The measure extends and corrects school speed zone laws in New York City, repealing outdated provisions. Gounardes led the push, with strong support from most Senate Democrats and a split Assembly. The bill's technical fixes aim to keep protections in place for children and other vulnerable road users near schools. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8344, Open States, Published 2025-06-12

A Mercedes slammed into Darryl Mathis Jr.'s stalled car on the Major Deegan. Mathis called for help, then for an ambulance. The driver fled. Paramedics rushed Mathis to the hospital. He died. The killer behind the wheel vanished into the night.

NY Daily News reported on March 24, 2025, that Darryl Mathis Jr. was killed when a Mercedes-Benz rear-ended his disabled Ford on the Major Deegan Expressway. Mathis, stranded after his battery died, called friends for help. As one friend recounted, 'He called to get a jump, and after that, he got hit from behind, a hit-and-run.' The Mercedes driver fled the scene and has not been caught. Mathis was transported to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he died. The crash highlights the dangers faced by stranded motorists on city highways and the deadly consequences when drivers flee. No policy changes or enforcement actions were detailed in the article.

• Hit-And-Run Kills Stranded Bronx Motorist, NY Daily News, Published 2025-03-24

A Mercedes plowed into a Ford on the Major Deegan Expressway. The Ford’s driver died at the wheel, his body broken by the impact. Darkness lingered. Police cite driver inattention. The road bore witness to another life lost to distraction.

According to the police report, a Mercedes sedan traveling southbound on the Major Deegan Expressway struck the rear of a 2009 Ford sedan at 3:47 a.m. The Ford’s driver, a 39-year-old man, died at the scene. The report states the Mercedes 'crushed the rear' of the Ford, leaving the victim dead at the wheel with injuries to his entire body. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor in the collision. The Ford was hit in the right rear bumper by the Mercedes’s left front bumper, consistent with a rear-end impact. The victim was unbelted, but the police report does not cite this as a contributing factor. The crash underscores the deadly consequences of driver distraction, as documented in the official report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800421 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A black Mercedes slammed into a Ford on the Major Deegan. Both cars spun out. The Mercedes driver ran. The Ford driver died at St. Barnabas. Police closed the highway for hours. No arrests. The city’s roads stay deadly.

NY Daily News reported on March 22, 2025, that a 39-year-old driver was killed after a black Mercedes-Benz rear-ended his Ford Crown Victoria on the Major Deegan Expressway. The article states, “The hit-and-run driver responsible escaped on foot, police said.” Both vehicles lost control and crashed. Emergency services transported the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he died. The Mercedes driver fled the scene, and no arrests have been made. Police closed the southbound lanes for several hours during the investigation. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of rear-end collisions and the persistent risk posed by hit-and-run drivers on New York City highways.

• Bronx Highway Hit-And-Run Kills Driver, NY Daily News, Published 2025-03-22

A 60-year-old e-bike rider crashed headfirst into a parked SUV on Jerome Avenue. Blood streaked his face. He stayed conscious, but the impact left him with severe head lacerations. The SUV never moved. The crash was sudden, brutal, and avoidable.

According to the police report, a 60-year-old man riding an e-bike on Jerome Avenue near East 190th Street collided headfirst with the left side doors of a parked SUV. The narrative states, 'An e-bike struck the side of a parked SUV. A 60-year-old man hit headfirst. Blood ran down his face. He stayed conscious.' The police report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the crash. The SUV was stationary and unoccupied at the time, while the e-bike was traveling straight ahead before the collision. The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to the head but remained conscious at the scene. No mention is made of helmet use or other cyclist behavior as a contributing factor. The report underscores the role of inattention and improper lane usage in this violent impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4792914 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

On Webster Avenue, a turning SUV blocked a moped’s path. The moped struck the SUV’s front. The rider’s helmet split. His head took the blow. He stayed conscious, injured and alone. The SUV rolled on, untouched. The street went silent.

A crash occurred on Webster Avenue near Ittner Place in the Bronx, involving a station wagon/SUV and a moped, according to the police report. The report states the SUV was making a left turn when the moped, traveling straight, collided with the SUV's right front bumper. The moped rider, a 30-year-old man, suffered crush injuries to his head. The police report attributes the collision to 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The moped rider's helmet cracked under the impact, but he remained conscious at the scene. The SUV sustained no damage, while the moped absorbed the force. The police report does not cite any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The crash underscores the danger faced by vulnerable road users when drivers fail to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793291 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Assembly bill A 5440 targets reckless drivers. It makes car owners pay when their vehicles run red lights. Cameras catch the lawbreakers. The aim: fewer crashes, safer streets for all.

Assembly bill A 5440 was introduced on February 14, 2025, and is in the sponsorship stage. The bill, titled "Imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York," seeks to hold vehicle owners accountable when their cars violate traffic signals, using camera enforcement. Assembly Member Steven Raga sponsors the bill, joined by Rebecca Seawright, Tony Simone, Yudelka Tapia, Karines Reyes, and Marcela Mitaynes as co-sponsors. No safety analyst note is available. The bill aims to curb dangerous driving and protect vulnerable road users by making owners answer for violations caught on camera.

• File A 5440, Open States, Published 2025-02-14

Assembly bill A 2299 targets reckless drivers. Eleven points or six camera tickets in a year triggers forced speed control tech. Lawmakers move to curb repeat speeders. Streets demand fewer deadly risks.

Assembly bill A 2299, now in sponsorship, sits with the New York State Assembly. Introduced January 16, 2025, the bill 'requires the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices if a driver accumulates eleven or more points on their driving record during a 24 month period, or receives 6 speed camera or red light camera tickets during a twelve month period.' Primary sponsor Emily Gallagher leads a bloc of co-sponsors, including Rebecca Seawright, Andrew Hevesi, and others. The measure aims to clamp down on repeat speeders with mandatory speed-limiting tech. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File A 2299, Open States, Published 2025-01-16

A motorbike slammed into a sedan’s rear on Cross Bronx Expressway. The rider, helmetless, flew headfirst and gashed her neck. She lay conscious, bleeding on the asphalt as traffic moved on. The crash left her broken, the city unchanged.

According to the police report, a motorbike collided with the rear of a sedan on the Cross Bronx Expressway near Monroe Avenue at 13:42. The report states the rider, a 32-year-old woman, was ejected and suffered severe neck lacerations, remaining conscious but bleeding on the roadway. The police cite 'Following Too Closely' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors to the crash. Both vehicles were traveling south and going straight ahead when the motorbike struck the sedan’s right rear quarter panel. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary focus remains on the cited driver errors. The incident underscores the dangers of close following and unsafe passing on city expressways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761236 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 35-year-old man sped north on Grand Concourse, lost control of his motorcycle, and was violently ejected. He landed headfirst, unconscious with severe crush injuries. Blood pooled under streetlights as the city moved on, indifferent and roaring.

According to the police report, at 8:50 p.m. on Grand Concourse near East 180th Street in the Bronx, a 35-year-old unlicensed male driver operated a 2023 Fengyuan motorcycle northbound at an unsafe speed. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The rider was ejected after striking hard, landing headfirst, resulting in unconsciousness and severe crush wounds to his head. Blood was noted pooling under the streetlights. The driver was not wearing a helmet, a fact mentioned only after the driver errors. No other victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The motorcycle sustained damage to its center front end. The crash highlights the dangers of unlicensed, distracted, and speeding motorcycle operation in the Bronx.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4726471 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A Jeep surged from parking on Selwyn Avenue. A 26-year-old woman stood in its path. Metal met flesh. She fell, semiconscious, blood pooling. Lacerations marked her body. The SUV showed no damage. The driver remained unscathed.

According to the police report, a Jeep SUV pulled out from parking near 1650 Selwyn Avenue in the Bronx at 11:35 a.m. The vehicle struck a 26-year-old woman who was standing in the street. The report states she was left semiconscious and bleeding, with severe lacerations across her body. The SUV bore no visible damage, and the driver was not injured. Police list 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as the contributing factor in the collision. The report does not cite any pedestrian behavior as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the driver’s aggressive maneuver as the primary cause of this violent impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4722462 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 35-year-old man on a southbound e-bike struck a sedan’s left side on Park Avenue near East 183rd Street. Crushed pelvis. No helmet. The street swallowed the sound. The car’s front crumpled. He died where he fell.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old man riding a southbound e-bike collided with the left side of a sedan on Park Avenue near East 183rd Street in the Bronx at 19:38. The report states the e-bike rider was unlicensed and wore no protective equipment. The impact crushed his pelvis, resulting in his death at the scene. The sedan’s front end was also heavily damaged. Police cite 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor in the crash, highlighting a critical driver error that led to the fatal collision. The report does not attribute any contributing factors to the sedan driver. The focus remains on the disregard for traffic control, which proved deadly for the vulnerable e-bike rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4703164 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 26-year-old man, unlicensed and unhelmeted, slammed his motorscooter head-on at Grand Concourse and East 184th. His skull split. Blood pooled. He lay conscious, gasping, deep cuts across his head. The morning was still dark.

A violent crash unfolded on Grand Concourse at East 184th in the Bronx. According to the police report, a 26-year-old man, operating a motorscooter without a license and without a helmet, crashed head-on. The report describes the aftermath: 'His skull split. Blood pooled on the street. He lay conscious, gasping, deep cuts across his head.' The incident occurred while it was still dark. The police report lists the driver's unlicensed status and lack of helmet as facts, but does not cite any other contributing factors. No other vehicles or persons were involved. The focus remains on the systemic danger of unlicensed, unprotected operation of motor vehicles on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4699571 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A sedan hit a 54-year-old woman at Webster Avenue and East 184th Street. She lay bleeding, scalp torn, head wounded. The car showed no damage. The street fell silent after the crash. Blood marked the spot where she fell.

A sedan struck a 54-year-old woman in the intersection of Webster Avenue and East 184th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck a 54-year-old woman in the intersection. She lay conscious, blood running from her head, scalp torn. The car bore no damage. The street held the silence that follows impact.' The pedestrian suffered severe head lacerations but remained conscious at the scene. The police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were specified in the report. The vehicle, a sedan, showed no visible damage after the crash. The woman was injured while crossing at the intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4676143 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A moped struck a car making a U-turn on Jerome Avenue. The rider’s legs shattered. He stayed conscious. Sirens came late. The street was quiet except for his scream. The crash left pain and broken bodies behind.

A moped rider, age 32, suffered severe crush injuries to his legs after colliding with a car making a U-turn on Jerome Avenue near East 184th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the moped 'slammed into a car’s left side mid-U-turn.' The rider remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor in the crash. The moped was traveling straight when it struck the car’s left side doors. No helmet use or signaling issues were cited in the report. The crash highlights the danger faced by vulnerable road users on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670159 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A Jeep smashed into a parked Volvo truck on Major Deegan. The Jeep’s front crumpled. Its driver, 51, bled from the face but stayed awake. Police list distraction as the cause. The truck never moved. Metal, blood, and silence followed.

A 1991 Jeep struck a parked Volvo truck on the Major Deegan Expressway. The Jeep’s front end folded in the crash. The driver, a 51-year-old man, suffered severe bleeding to his face but remained conscious. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was the contributing factor. The Volvo truck was parked and did not move before the collision. No other injuries were reported. The data lists no errors for the parked truck. The only listed cause is distraction by the Jeep driver. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4667683 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04