Sep 4 - A driver in a sedan turned right at E 199 St and Jerome Ave and hit a 21-year-old woman on a standing scooter. She suffered a head abrasion. Police noted driver inattention by both drivers.

At E 199 St and Jerome Ave in the Bronx, a driver in a 2016 sedan made a right turn at 8:49 a.m. and hit a 21-year-old woman operating a standing scooter. She was the scooter driver and suffered a head abrasion. She was conscious at the scene. The sedan driver, a 44-year-old man, was uninjured. According to the police report, the scooter was going straight and the sedan was turning right. Police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction" by the sedan driver. Police also recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction" for the scooter operator. The impact points listed were the scooter’s right front quarter panel and the sedan’s left front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840463 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07

Sep 3 - At 2260 University Ave in the Bronx, a turning SUV driver and a southbound sedan driver collided with a northbound moped. The 26-year-old rider was ejected and left semiconscious. Police recorded Unsafe Speed.

A crash at 2260 University Ave in the Bronx involved three drivers: a driver in an SUV making a right turn while traveling east, a driver in a sedan going south, and a moped rider heading north. The 26-year-old rider was ejected and suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries. He was semiconscious at the scene. According to the police report, "Unsafe Speed" was a contributing factor. Police recorded Unsafe Speed. The report notes damage to the SUV’s left rear quarter panel and the sedan’s center front end. The moped shows roof impact. No other contributing factors were listed in the record.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840460 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07

Sep 1 - In the Bronx, the driver of an SUV backed up and hit a 61-year-old man near 2295 Loring Pl N. The man stayed conscious with leg injuries. Police recorded Backing Unsafely by the driver.

A driver in a Nissan SUV reversed and hit a 61-year-old pedestrian near 2295 Loring Pl N in the Bronx at about 4:30 p.m. The man was conscious and injured, with lower-leg trauma and internal pain noted. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Backing Unsafely." Police recorded Backing Unsafely by the driver. The driver, a 38-year-old man, was uninjured. The vehicle showed no reported damage. The report lists the driver as licensed in New York. No other contributing factors are listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840452 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07

Aug 29 - At Andrews Ave N and West Fordham Rd, a BMW sedan driver turned left and hit a 21-year-old woman. Police recorded handheld phone use by the driver. She suffered a lower‑leg fracture and stayed conscious.

The crash occurred at 4:55 p.m. at Andrews Ave N and West Fordham Rd in the Bronx. A 32-year-old driver in a 2024 BMW sedan with Connecticut plates, traveling south and making a left turn, hit a 21-year-old woman with the center front. She suffered a lower‑leg fracture/dislocation and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver was "Making Left Turn," and "Cell Phone (hand-Held)" was a contributing factor. The report also records the pedestrian as "Not in Roadway." The driver held a valid New York license. The record lists no vehicle damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840449 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07

Aug 25 - Northbound pickup hit a stopped sedan on the Major Deegan near West Fordham. A front‑seat passenger was hurt. A child rode in back. Distraction ruled the scene. Steel met steel. People paid.

A northbound Ford pickup struck the rear of a stopped Nissan sedan on the Major Deegan Expressway near West Fordham Road in the Bronx. One front-seat passenger in the sedan was injured, including back pain, per the report. According to the police report “Driver Inattention/Distraction” was the contributing factor for multiple involved parties. The truck’s center front hit the sedan’s center back, consistent with a rear-end crash in traffic. Listed driver errors include Driver Inattention/Distraction. A child was in the right rear seat of a vehicle involved. No other contributing factors are noted in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838026 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07

Aug 23 - SUV turned left on Bainbridge. Hit a woman in the crosswalk on E 201 St. She had the signal. She went down with arm and internal injuries. The driver kept coming. The Bronx street failed her.

A driver in an SUV making a left at Bainbridge Ave and E 201 St struck a 40-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. She suffered upper arm and internal injuries and remained conscious. According to the police report, the pedestrian was at the intersection and crossing with the signal. The data lists the driver’s movement as Making Left Turn, a classic setup for failure to yield. Contributing factors for the driver are Unspecified, but the impact came during the turn. The pedestrian’s signal status is noted only after the driver’s actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837321 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07

Aug 22 - Southbound SUV merged on Webster and hit a motorized rider. Metal met bone. The rider went down with a bruised face. Police listed unsafe lane change and tailgating. Streets funnel speed. People pay.

A southbound SUV and a motorized bike collided near Webster Ave and Mosholu Pkwy. The 39-year-old motorized rider was injured with a facial contusion. According to the police report “contributing factors” included Unsafe Lane Changing and Following Too Closely. The data lists the SUV pre-crash movement as going straight while another vehicle was merging, with impact to the right front bumper and center front. These driver errors—an unsafe lane change and tailgating—preceded the strike. The rider’s safety equipment is listed as None, but it appears only after the primary driver errors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837309 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07

Aug 12 - The driver of a 2024 Mercedes sedan hit a 72-year-old woman at E 194 St and Briggs Ave in the Bronx. She suffered a lower-leg fracture. According to police, the drivers unsafe speed and inattention were listed as contributing factors.

A 72-year-old woman was struck by the driver of a 2024 Mercedes sedan at E 194 St and Briggs Ave and suffered a fracture to her lower leg. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Speed" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The vehicle was traveling north and the point of impact was the right front bumper; the driver was going straight ahead. The report records the passenger count as one occupant in the vehicle. Police-cited driver errors — unsafe speed and inattention — are central to the account of what went wrong in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835302 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07

Aug 11 - A speeding Mercedes struck a Volkswagen, then hit two men on scooters. Both riders died. Seven cars crashed. The parkway closed for hours. Police charged the driver with manslaughter and DWI.

CBS New York (2025-08-11) reports two men, Enrique Martinez and Manuel Amarentepenalo, died after a Mercedes changed lanes, hit a Volkswagen, then struck the scooter riders on Bronx River Parkway. NYPD said, "The men were ejected from their scooters and fatally injured in the collision." The driver, Mauricio Neyra Yuyes, faces charges of vehicular manslaughter and driving while intoxicated. The crash triggered a seven-car pileup and closed the highway for hours. The incident highlights the lethal risk of impaired driving and the vulnerability of scooter users on city roads.

• Scooter Riders Killed On Bronx Parkway, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-11

Aug 10 - A Polaris bike lost steering on East Kingsbridge. The rider turned and was thrown. He hit hard. Shoulder wrecked. Helmet on. The road took him. The machine failed him.

A 2012 Polaris motorcycle traveling east on East Kingsbridge Road attempted a left turn at Valentine Avenue. The rider was ejected and suffered an upper‑arm and shoulder injury with a reported fracture/dislocation. According to the police report, the crash cited “Steering Failure.” Driver errors listed include Turning Improperly. The driver held only a permit. The point of impact was the left front, with damage reported at the left rear. After those factors, the report notes the rider wore a helmet. No other road users were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835296 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07

Aug 9 - A cab driver died after an SUV, moving at 77 mph in a 25 zone, struck his car in the Bronx. The driver ran. DNA on the airbag led to charges. The street stayed silent. The loss remains.

According to the New York Post (2025-08-09), Imani Williams was charged after her SUV hit a livery cab at 77 mph in a 25 mph zone, killing driver Robert Godwin. Prosecutors say Williams used a bus lane, ran a red light, and fled on foot. DNA from the airbag identified her. District Attorney Darcel Clark said, 'This defendant was allegedly driving three times the speed limit when her SUV slammed into a livery cab.' The case highlights the deadly risk of speeding and reckless driving in city streets.

• Speeding SUV Kills Bronx Cab Driver, New York Post, Published 2025-08-09

Aug 7 - SUV turned into a Bronx driveway. Struck a woman sleeping by the curb. She died at the hospital. The driver kept going. Garbage, silence, impact. A neighbor watched. The street stayed cold.

According to NY Daily News (2025-08-07), a dark SUV turned into a driveway on W. 174th St. in Morris Heights and fatally struck a 44-year-old homeless woman who was sleeping or unconscious at the curb. Surveillance video shows the SUV "slowly making a right turn into the driveway, running over the woman on its right side." The driver left through a rear entrance. A neighbor said, "he just rolled over that woman and killed her." The incident highlights risks for vulnerable people near driveways and the consequences when drivers fail to notice those at the margins.

• SUV Turns, Strikes Woman in Bronx Driveway, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-07

Aug 4 - A driver struck a cyclist in Washington Heights. The cyclist survived. Neighbors say the intersection breeds danger. The driver fled. NYPD searches. Streets remain unsafe.

CBS New York reported on August 4, 2025, that a driver hit a cyclist in Washington Heights and left the scene. The article notes, "local residents say the intersection has been a problem for some time." The NYPD is searching for the driver. The incident highlights ongoing risks at this location and points to persistent systemic hazards for cyclists and pedestrians. No mention of charges or arrests. The crash underscores the need for stronger street design and enforcement.

• Cyclist Hit By Driver In Washington Heights, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-04

Aug 3 - A driver struck a cyclist at West 181st and Cabrini. The driver fled. The cyclist went to the hospital. The street stayed open. The danger stayed real.

CBS New York (2025-08-03) reports a bicyclist was hospitalized after a hit-and-run at West 181st Street and Cabrini Boulevard in Washington Heights. The crash happened just after noon. The driver left the scene, leaving the cyclist injured. The article states, "A bicyclist was hospitalized after being injured in a hit and run." No details on the driver or vehicle were released. The incident highlights ongoing risks for cyclists and the persistent issue of drivers fleeing crash scenes in New York City.

• Cyclist Hospitalized After Hit-And-Run Uptown, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-03

Jul 24 - The driver of a moped hit a cyclist on E 193rd in the Bronx. Both riders were injured. Police recorded 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' by the moped driver. A head contusion was reported.

A moped and a bicycle collided on East 193rd Street in the Bronx. Both riders were hurt. The cyclist and the 58‑year‑old moped driver sustained injuries. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' contributed to the crash. The moped struck the bike on the bike's left side at the moped's left front bumper. The moped driver suffered a head contusion and shock and is listed as unlicensed. No other contributing factors were recorded in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831509 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07

Jul 24 - Sedan and SUV collided on Major Deegan. Improper lane change and distraction. One driver suffered neck pain. Both vehicles damaged. System failed to protect.

A sedan and an SUV crashed on Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx. One driver, a 33-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Both vehicles were damaged. Unsafe lane changing was listed as a contributing factor. The system allowed danger to persist. No mention of helmet or signal use.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831274 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07

Jul 23 - A pickup truck driver making a left turn hit a 17-year-old pedestrian at West Fordham Road and Davidson Avenue. The teen suffered a contusion to the upper arm and remained conscious. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.

A 17-year-old male pedestrian was struck by a pickup truck that was making a left turn at West Fordham Road and Davidson Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the truck struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The teen sustained a contusion to the upper shoulder/upper arm and was conscious at the scene. Police list the contributing factors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The report records no pedestrian error or other contributing equipment factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831272 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07

Jul 22 - Two SUVs collided on Major Deegan ramp. One driver lost consciousness. One man injured. Metal twisted. Police cite vehicular factors. Danger rides with every turn.

Two station wagons, both SUVs, crashed on the Major Deegan Expressway ramp in the Bronx. According to the police report, a 51-year-old male driver lost consciousness and was injured. The other driver, a 45-year-old woman, was not reported injured. Police list 'Other Vehicular' and 'Lost Consciousness' as contributing factors. No helmet or signal issues were cited. The crash left one man hurt and both vehicles damaged. Systemic danger persists on city ramps.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831271 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07

Jul 14 - Council bill lets ambulettes drive and double-park in bus lanes. More vehicles in bus lanes mean more risk for people walking, biking, and waiting at curbs. Danger grows where curb chaos reigns.

Bill Int 1339-2025 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since July 14, 2025. The bill, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code...exempting ambulettes from certain bus lane restrictions and allowing them to double park to assist passengers,' would let ambulettes drive, stop, and double-park in bus lanes to help passengers. Council Member Julie Menin sponsors, joined by Linda Lee, Frank Morano, Eric Dinowitz, Lynn C. Schulman, Kamillah Hanks, Carlina Rivera, and Chris Banks. Allowing more vehicles to double-park and block bus lanes increases risk for pedestrians and cyclists at the curb. The city’s most vulnerable will face more conflict and less safe space.

• File Int 1339-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-07-14

Jul 12 - Sedan struck e-bike on Webster Ave. Rider thrown, leg hurt. Police cite failure to yield. Streets remain hostile to those outside steel.

An e-bike rider, age 31, was injured when a sedan struck him on Webster Ave at E 205 St in the Bronx. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling north when the sedan failed to yield right-of-way, hitting the e-bike’s front end. The cyclist suffered a leg injury and was in shock. Police listed 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary cause. The report also notes 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as a contributing factor. No helmet use was cited as a factor. The crash highlights the risks faced by cyclists on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828338 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07