Jul 5 - Police shot Allan Feliz during a Bronx car stop. Officers pulled him over for a seat belt. A struggle followed. Taser fired. Gun fired. Feliz died. The officer stayed on the force. Family left stunned.

NY Daily News (2025-07-05) reports Allan Feliz was shot and killed by NYPD Lt. Jonathan Rivera during a 2019 Bronx traffic stop for a seat belt violation. Body camera footage captured Rivera threatening to shoot Feliz as officers tried to pull him from his car. Rivera fired his Taser, then his gun, killing Feliz. Commissioner Tisch decided Rivera would keep his job, leaving the Feliz family 'distraught and stunned.' The case raises questions about police accountability and use of force during routine traffic stops.

• NYPD Officer Kept Job After Fatal Stop, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-05

Jul 3 - SUV and sedan collided on East Fordham Road. Improper turn. Driver and teen passenger suffered neck injuries. Streets did not forgive.

A crash on East Fordham Road at Crotona Avenue in the Bronx left a 38-year-old driver and a 17-year-old passenger with neck injuries. According to the police report, the collision involved a station wagon/SUV and a sedan. The report cites 'Turning Improperly' as a contributing factor. The SUV was struck on the right rear bumper while going straight; the sedan was making a right turn. Both injured occupants were conscious and wore lap belts and harnesses. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825352 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15

Jul 3 - A Mustang slammed into six people on a Bronx sidewalk. The car tore through scaffolding. The driver and passenger ran. Victims landed in the hospital. Metal twisted. Voices rose in pain and panic.

According to the New York Post (2025-07-03), a Ford Mustang struck six pedestrians at Courtlandt Avenue and East 149th Street in the Bronx. The car hit one person while turning, then five more, before crashing into scaffolding. The driver and passenger fled on foot. Photos showed the Mustang with heavy front-end damage and no license plates. Witnesses described chaos and fear: "People were yelling, were in pain, so yelling, crying, it was very upsetting." The six victims were hospitalized in stable condition. The incident highlights ongoing risks for pedestrians and raises questions about vehicle identification and enforcement.

• Mustang Hits Six Pedestrians In Bronx, New York Post, Published 2025-07-03

Jun 30 - Taxi slammed on 3rd Ave. Elderly woman hurt, face cut. Police cite driver inattention. Metal and glass, blood on the seat. Streets unforgiving.

A taxi crashed at 4422 3rd Ave in the Bronx. An 82-year-old woman riding in the right rear seat suffered a facial abrasion. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as the contributing factor. The crash left the center back end of the taxi damaged. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not specify if safety equipment was used. The system failed to protect its most vulnerable.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4824446 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15

Jun 30 - Council orders swift removal of abandoned, derelict cars. Streets clear in 72 hours. No plates, no stickers, no excuses. Police and sanitation must act. Safer crossings for all who walk, ride, or wait.

Bill Int 0857-2024, now at the Mayor's desk, passed the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and full Council on June 30, 2025. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code...in relation to vehicles reported as abandoned to the department of sanitation," requires the Department of Sanitation to remove derelict vehicles within 72 hours of report. The NYPD must tow cars lacking valid plates or stickers. Prime sponsor Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led, joined by Crystal Hudson, Amanda Farías, Lincoln Restler, and others. The law targets street hazards, clearing blocked sightlines and crosswalks. It aims to cut risks for pedestrians and cyclists by removing abandoned vehicles fast.

• File Int 0857-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-06-30

Jun 29 - A road sweeper hit a man crossing Fordham Road. The oversized vehicle struck his leg. He was hurt but conscious. The driver was uninjured. The street stayed open. Metal met flesh. The city moved on.

A 57-year-old man was injured when an oversized road sweeper struck him as he crossed East Fordham Road at 3rd Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk with no signal when the vehicle hit his lower leg. The driver, a 43-year-old man, was not hurt. The report lists 'Oversized Vehicle' as the contributing factor. The impact left the pedestrian with abrasions and leg injuries. No other errors or factors were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825444 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15

Jun 28 - A car slammed into three men at Hunts Point. One lies in critical condition. Metal twisted. Sirens wailed. The driver faces charges. Blood stains the Bronx night.

ABC7 reported on June 28, 2025, that a driver struck three pedestrians at Hunts Point Avenue and Bruckner Boulevard. Police say Charles Jenkins, 28, collided with a Mercedes, then hit three men and several parked cars. One victim, age 33, was critically hurt; two others are stable. Jenkins faces multiple vehicular assault charges. ABC7 notes, 'Authorities are trying to determine what led up to the collision.' The crash highlights the danger at busy Bronx intersections and the consequences when drivers lose control.

• Bronx Driver Hits Three Pedestrians, ABC7, Published 2025-06-28

Jun 27 - SUV hit bad pavement on E 175 St. Driver hurt. Passenger shaken. Crash slammed right rear. Streets failed. Metal and bodies took the blow.

An SUV traveling south on E 175 St at Park Ave in the Bronx struck defective pavement. According to the police report, the crash injured the driver, who suffered whiplash, and left the passenger with unspecified injuries. The right rear quarter panel took the impact. The report lists 'Pavement Defective' as the main contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The driver was licensed and using safety equipment. The crash exposes the danger of neglected streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825439 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15

Jun 26 - SUV struck cyclist from behind on East Fordham Road. Cyclist ejected, suffered leg fracture. Police cite following too closely. Night, Bronx, broken bones, no helmet.

A station wagon/SUV hit a cyclist from behind at 500 East Fordham Road in the Bronx. The cyclist, a 31-year-old man, was ejected and suffered a fractured leg. According to the police report, the SUV was 'following too closely,' leading to the crash. The cyclist was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'following too closely' as the contributing factor. No helmet was noted for the cyclist, but this is mentioned only after the driver error. The SUV showed no damage, while the bike was struck at the center back end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4824447 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15

Jun 24 - Flatbed truck struck SUV at unsafe speed. Two women inside SUV injured. Impact tore metal, left bodies bruised. Cross Bronx Expressway saw chaos, speed turned deadly.

A flatbed truck, traveling west and changing lanes, struck a westbound SUV on the Cross Bronx Expressway. Two women in the SUV, ages 58 and 44, suffered injuries to their legs and bodies. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' was the contributing factor. The flatbed hit the SUV's right side, damaging the rear quarter panel. The driver and passenger were both conscious after the crash. No other contributing factors were listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4823039 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15

Jun 24 - SUV reversed on Hughes Ave. Struck a man in the intersection. He suffered back injuries. Police cite unsafe backing. The street stayed quiet. The pain did not.

A man, 44, was hit by an SUV while walking at the intersection of Hughes Ave and E Tremont Ave in the Bronx. He suffered back injuries and whiplash. According to the police report, the driver was backing unsafely. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No other factors were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4823363 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15

Jun 23 - A 20-year-old man crashed at unsafe speed on East 187th Street. He suffered burns and arm injuries. Center front of his vehicle struck another. Streets stayed dangerous. No pedestrians hurt.

A 20-year-old male driver operating a motorized vehicle was injured in a crash at 695 East 187th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the driver suffered a minor burn and injuries to his arm and hand after his vehicle's center front end struck the left side doors of another vehicle. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved or injured. The driver was in shock but not ejected from the vehicle. The crash highlights the ongoing risks faced by road users in the Bronx.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4824242 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15

Jun 21 - A moped crash on Hutchinson River Parkway left an 18-year-old woman sprawled on the asphalt, clinging to life. The driver fled. Metal and bodies scattered. Six others hurt. The road stayed open. The danger stayed real.

NY Daily News reported on June 21, 2025, that an 18-year-old woman was critically injured after being thrown from a moped in a multi-vehicle crash on the Hutchinson River Parkway in the Bronx. According to police, 'the moped driver sped away from the 3:45 a.m. crash,' leaving the woman on the road. The crash began when a Honda Accord hit a Honda Pilot, which then struck the moped from behind, ejecting the passenger. The moped operator stopped briefly but fled before first responders arrived. Six others from the involved vehicles were hospitalized with minor injuries. The incident highlights the risks of multi-vehicle collisions and the consequences when drivers abandon crash scenes, leaving vulnerable road users exposed and unprotected.

• Moped Passenger Critically Hurt in Bronx Crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-06-21

Jun 18 - A Chevy SUV hit a 15-year-old boy outside the crosswalk on E Tremont Ave. The teen suffered shoulder injuries. Police cite obstructed view as a factor. Passengers, including children, were unhurt.

A Chevrolet SUV traveling east on E Tremont Avenue struck a 15-year-old male pedestrian who was not at an intersection. According to the police report, the teen suffered an abrasion and injury to his shoulder and upper arm. The SUV's center front end was damaged. Police list 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor. Four vehicle occupants, including two children and two adults, were not injured. The driver was licensed and headed straight. No other contributing factors were cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4821747 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15

Jun 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 2025-06-17

Jun 17 - A fender bender turned deadly on a Bronx street. Keino Campbell, Navy veteran, shot in his car. The gunman fled, tried to fly out. Police caught him. Another suspect still loose. Blood on the asphalt. System failed to keep peace.

According to NY Daily News (2025-06-17), Keino Campbell, 27, was shot and killed after a minor crash near Co-op City. Prosecutors say Michael Aracena, 20, received a gun from an accomplice and shot Campbell as he sat behind the wheel. Aracena abandoned his car in Pennsylvania and was arrested at the airport before boarding a flight to the Dominican Republic. The article states, 'An accomplice handed Aracena the gun used to shoot Campbell in the chest as the victim sat behind the wheel.' Police are still searching for the accomplice. The incident highlights the lethal risk of road rage and the ease with which violence can erupt after traffic collisions. The case underscores gaps in preventing escalation and the urgent need for systemic solutions.

• Bronx Road Rage Ends In Shooting Death, NY Daily News, Published 2025-06-17

Jun 16 - White Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.

Senate Bill S 7678, sponsored by Shelley Mayer, establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in White Plains. The bill passed the Senate on June 11, 2025, and the Assembly on June 16, 2025. The matter reads: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of White Plains; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2030.' Mayer led the push. Most senators and assembly members voted yes. The bill aims to catch speeding drivers near schools, a known threat to children and families. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 7678, Open States, Published 2025-06-16

Jun 16 - Senate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.

Bill S 7785, titled 'Relates to bus operation-related traffic regulations,' passed the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. The measure, sponsored by Senator Jamaal Bailey, excludes violations in cooperative housing developments with at least 10,000 Mitchell-Lama units from bus operation traffic regulations. The bill advanced through committee and received broad support in both chambers. By exempting these large complexes, the law weakens traffic enforcement where thousands live. This move increases risk to pedestrians and cyclists, stripping away protections that save lives. Vulnerable road users lose another layer of safety in dense city streets.

• File S 7785, Open States, Published 2025-06-16

Jun 16 - A Navy veteran died in the Bronx. A driver shot him. Police made an arrest. The street became a killing ground. Metal, anger, and a gun ended a life. The city mourns. The danger remains.

CBS New York reported on June 16, 2025, that Keino Campbell, 27, a U.S. Navy veteran, was shot and killed in the Bronx during an alleged road rage incident. The article states, “An arrest was made after Keino Campbell, 27, was shot and killed over the weekend in New York City.” The incident highlights the lethal mix of driver aggression and firearms on city streets. Road rage escalated to deadly violence, turning a routine drive into tragedy. The arrest points to a clear driver action—use of a gun following a traffic dispute. The case underscores the urgent need for policy solutions addressing armed drivers and the dangers they pose to all road users.

• Navy Veteran Shot Dead In Bronx, CBS New York, Published 2025-06-16

Jun 13 - A motorcycle and sedan collided on Hughes Avenue in the Bronx. The motorcycle driver, age 44, suffered a bruised leg. Police listed no clear cause. The street stayed dangerous. The night stayed quiet.

A motorcycle and a sedan crashed on Hughes Avenue at East 180th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the motorcycle was going straight while the sedan was making a left turn. The 44-year-old motorcycle driver was injured, sustaining a contusion to his lower leg and foot. Police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No other injuries were reported. The police report notes the motorcycle driver wore a helmet, but only after listing driver errors as unspecified. The crash left the cause unclear, with risk still present for Bronx road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4820387 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15