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Mar 25 - A distracted SUV driver rear-ended a sedan on Broadway in the Bronx late at night. Three vehicle occupants suffered neck, head, and chest injuries. All were restrained but left in shock, highlighting the dangers of driver inattention on city streets.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:45 p.m. on Broadway in the Bronx. A 2015 Chevrolet SUV traveling south struck the right rear bumper of a 2008 Honda sedan also traveling south. The point of impact was the SUV's right rear bumper and the sedan's left front bumper. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for the SUV driver, a 19-year-old male. Three occupants in the SUV were injured: the driver, a 19-year-old male with no visible injuries but in shock; a 22-year-old male rear passenger with neck injuries and whiplash; and a 23-year-old female rear passenger with head injuries and whiplash. All occupants were restrained with lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The injuries and shock underscore the severe consequences of driver distraction in multi-vehicle crashes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801373 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 25 - A 27-year-old front-seat passenger sustained a head injury and whiplash in a collision involving a sedan on the Major Deegan Expressway. The passenger was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. Driver errors were not specified in the report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on the Major Deegan Expressway at 10:50. The injured party was a 27-year-old male front passenger in a sedan, who suffered a head injury and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. He was secured by a lap belt and harness. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The sedan involved was traveling north and sustained damage to the right rear bumper at the center back end. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The report focuses on the passenger injury without attributing fault to the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801372 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 22 - 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

Mar 19 - A pedestrian suffered head injuries after an SUV collided with a parked sedan's right side doors in the Bronx. Alcohol involvement by the driver was noted. The victim was semiconscious with minor bleeding, highlighting the severe impact of the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred in the Bronx near 3400 Cannon Place at 13:48. An SUV traveling straight ahead struck a parked sedan on its right side doors. The pedestrian, a 45-year-old man, was injured with head trauma and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. The report explicitly cites alcohol involvement as a contributing factor, indicating driver impairment. The pedestrian was not in the roadway and no contributing factors were assigned to the victim. The collision caused significant damage to the sedan's right side doors and the SUV's center front end. This incident underscores the dangers posed by impaired driving and the vulnerability of pedestrians even when not in the roadway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800951 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 16 - SUV struck from behind on Major Deegan. Sixty-five-year-old woman suffers concussion, head injury. Impact hits right rear quarter. No pedestrians or cyclists involved. Crash leaves driver hurt, system silent.

According to the police report, a 65-year-old woman driving a 2023 Lincoln SUV southbound on the Major Deegan Expressway was struck on the right rear quarter panel. She suffered a concussion and head injury but remained conscious. The report lists unspecified contributing factors and does not detail any explicit driver errors. No pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users were involved. The crash left the driver injured and the SUV damaged. No further information on the second vehicle or its occupants was provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799395 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 15 - A BMW SUV struck a 64-year-old man crossing Broadway. The left bumper ripped his face open. He lay bleeding on the pavement, conscious, far from any crosswalk. The streetlights blinked. The city moved on. The wound marked the night.

A 64-year-old man was struck and severely injured by a BMW SUV near 5203 Broadway in the Bronx, according to the police report. The incident occurred at 21:58, with the SUV’s left front bumper tearing into the pedestrian’s face. The report states the man was crossing against the signal and was not at an intersection when the collision happened. The narrative describes him lying conscious and bleeding on the pavement, far from any crosswalk, as the streetlights blinked overhead. According to the police report, the vehicle was traveling straight ahead when the impact occurred. The contributing factors for both the driver and the pedestrian are listed as 'Unspecified.' The focus remains on the devastating impact and the systemic danger present on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802535 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 12 - A bus struck an 81-year-old woman crossing Manhattan College Parkway. The driver failed to yield. The woman suffered bruises across her body. She was conscious at the scene. Systemic danger at the crosswalk remains.

According to the police report, a bus traveling south on Manhattan College Parkway made a right turn onto West 242 Street and struck an 81-year-old woman who was crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal. The pedestrian suffered contusions and bruises over her entire body but remained conscious. The report cites the bus driver's failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. No vehicle damage was reported. The pedestrian's lack of a signal is noted, but the primary cause is the driver's failure to yield. The victim was not ejected and sustained injury severity level 3.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798183 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 10 - After a hit-and-run injured a child, Bronx lawmakers called for speed humps and stop signs. They refused proven fixes like road diets and daylighting. Council Member Dinowitz claimed streets are too narrow for lane removal. DOT denied their request, citing low crash data.

On March 10, 2025, Council Member Eric Dinowitz and Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz pressed the city for speed humps and four-way stop signs in Riverdale, following a hit-and-run that injured a 9-year-old girl. Their request, sent to the Department of Transportation before the crash, was denied due to low car volumes and insufficient crash history. The lawmakers, at a press conference, supported speed humps and stop signs but opposed road diets and universal daylighting. Eric Dinowitz argued, 'If you walked down any of these streets, they are far too narrow to narrow any more.' He also rejected citywide daylighting, insisting, 'Daylighting has to be done corner by corner.' The council member has criticized DOT’s safety efforts before, framing the agency as unresponsive. No safety analyst assessment was provided for this action.

• Riverdale Pols Push for Some Street Safety, But Balk at More Serious Interventions, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-03-10

Mar 10 - After a hit-and-run injured a child, Bronx lawmakers called for speed humps and stop signs. They refused proven fixes like road diets and daylighting. Council Member Dinowitz claimed streets are too narrow for lane removal. DOT denied their request, citing low crash data.

On March 10, 2025, Council Member Eric Dinowitz and Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz pressed the city for speed humps and four-way stop signs in Riverdale, following a hit-and-run that injured a 9-year-old girl. Their request, sent to the Department of Transportation before the crash, was denied due to low car volumes and insufficient crash history. The lawmakers, at a press conference, supported speed humps and stop signs but opposed road diets and universal daylighting. Eric Dinowitz argued, 'If you walked down any of these streets, they are far too narrow to narrow any more.' He also rejected citywide daylighting, insisting, 'Daylighting has to be done corner by corner.' The council member has criticized DOT’s safety efforts before, framing the agency as unresponsive. No safety analyst assessment was provided for this action.

• Riverdale Pols Push for Some Street Safety, But Balk at More Serious Interventions, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-03-10

Mar 7 - A 50-year-old woman crossing Henry Hudson Parkway was struck by a sedan traveling east. The impact fractured her head and caused dislocation injuries. The driver’s inattention and inexperience contributed to the collision at the intersection.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Henry Hudson Parkway struck a 50-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing at an intersection without a signal or crosswalk. The pedestrian suffered head injuries including fractures and dislocations and was conscious at the scene. The point of impact was the sedan’s right front bumper, which sustained damage. The report cites driver errors including inattention and distraction, as well as driver inexperience, as contributing factors to the crash. The pedestrian’s crossing behavior was noted but not listed as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle going straight ahead when the collision occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798151 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 5 - A 27-year-old woman suffered head injuries and shock after a sedan struck her at a marked crosswalk in the Bronx. The driver, unlicensed and traveling westbound, had limited view obstructed by conditions. The pedestrian was crossing without signal.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of W 238 St and Fort Independence St in the Bronx at 8:13 PM. She was crossing in a marked crosswalk without a crossing signal when a westbound sedan struck her at the center front end. The driver, a male operating a 2015 Nissan sedan, was unlicensed and traveling straight ahead. The report cites 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor to the crash, affecting both the driver and the pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and was in shock. Vehicle damage was reported as none. The collision highlights the dangers posed by driver errors, specifically operating a vehicle without a license and impaired visibility conditions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797366 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 28 - A 29-year-old male e-bike rider was injured and ejected after an SUV made a U-turn and struck him in the Bronx. The collision caused abrasions and lower leg injuries. Police cite driver inattention as the primary cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred shortly after midnight in the Bronx near 5604 Broadway. A station wagon/SUV was making a U-turn traveling north when it collided with a northbound e-bike. The point of impact was the SUV's left front quarter panel and the e-bike's center front end. The e-bike rider, a 29-year-old male, was ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity 3. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor, highlighting the SUV driver's failure to maintain awareness during the U-turn maneuver. The e-bike rider was not wearing safety equipment, but no contributing factors from the victim were cited. The SUV driver was licensed and operating the vehicle at the time.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4795419 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 27 - A moped driver was ejected and suffered a fractured elbow after a collision with a sedan in the Bronx. The crash occurred during a right turn by the sedan, with driver distraction and passing too closely cited as factors.

According to the police report, the crash happened at 17:50 near W 234 St in the Bronx. A moped traveling west was struck by a sedan also traveling west that was making a right turn. The moped driver, a 35-year-old male, was ejected and sustained a fractured, dislocated elbow. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The sedan driver’s failure to maintain proper attention and unsafe passing behavior led to the collision. The moped driver was wearing a helmet, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The incident highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving and unsafe passing maneuvers in Bronx traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4795417 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 26 - A 71-year-old man crossing with the signal suffered a severe leg fracture when an e-scooter traveling north at unsafe speed hit him head-on. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing a violent impact at a Bronx intersection.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Broadway near W 231 St in the Bronx at 13:40. A 71-year-old male pedestrian was crossing the intersection with the signal when he was struck by an e-scooter traveling northbound. The report identifies 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors on the part of the e-scooter driver. The point of impact was the center front end of the e-scooter. The pedestrian sustained serious injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including fractures and dislocations, and remained conscious after the collision. The report highlights driver errors—unsafe speed and failure to yield—that led to the violent collision, underscoring systemic dangers at this intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4795420 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 26 - A city bus turned onto Brook Avenue. The driver struck a cyclist. The man died at the scene. Police stayed. No charges filed. Another crash in Queens left one dead, one charged. The city’s streets remain hostile to the unprotected.

Gothamist reported on February 26, 2025, that an MTA bus driver fatally struck a 57-year-old cyclist while turning from East 149th Street onto Brook Avenue in the Bronx. The crash happened around 10:45 p.m. The bus, running as a subway replacement shuttle, was empty. The driver stayed at the scene and was not charged. NYPD’s Collision Investigation Squad is reviewing the incident. The article also details a separate fatal crash in Queens involving a suspected drunk driver. As Gothamist notes, 'Police are investigating two fatal crashes in the Bronx and Queens.' The Bronx crash highlights the persistent risks at intersections where turning vehicles endanger cyclists. No policy changes were announced.

• MTA Bus Turns, Cyclist Killed Bronx, Gothamist, Published 2025-02-26

Feb 25 - A moped slammed into a minivan in Soundview. Two teens thrown. One died. The other survived. The driver stayed. Police probe who had the right of way. Another young life lost on Bronx streets.

Gothamist (2025-02-25) reports a fatal crash at Metcalf Avenue and East 172nd Street in the Bronx. A 17-year-old, Juan Alexander Quizhpi Naranjo, drove a moped with a 14-year-old passenger when they collided with a Honda Odyssey. Both were thrown from the moped. Quizhpi Naranjo died at Jacobi Hospital; the girl survived. The minivan driver, 42, remained at the scene and faced no charges. NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad is still determining 'who had the right of way and whether a traffic violation played a role.' This marks the second traffic death this year in the 43rd Precinct, highlighting ongoing dangers for young road users.

• Bronx Teen Killed In Moped-Minivan Crash, Gothamist, Published 2025-02-25

Feb 15 - A 30-year-old man driving a sedan in the Bronx crashed into a parked vehicle. The driver suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. Police cited alcohol involvement as the primary contributing factor in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred in the Bronx near 3055 Bailey Ave at 2:19 AM. The driver, a 30-year-old male, was operating a 2004 Honda sedan traveling south when he struck a parked 2021 BMW sedan from behind. The point of impact was the center front end of the moving vehicle and the center back end of the parked vehicle. The driver was injured, sustaining a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. The report explicitly lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as the contributing factor twice, indicating impairment as the key cause. The driver was licensed and the airbag deployed during the crash. There is no mention of victim error or other contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers of impaired driving and its severe consequences for vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793288 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 13 - Council orders DOT to repaint pavement lines within five days after resurfacing. Delays must be explained to the public. Clear markings mean fewer deadly gaps for walkers and riders.

Int 1160-2025, now enacted, passed the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and full Council in February 2025. The law demands the Department of Transportation install pavement markings or temporary lines within five business days after any street resurfacing. If DOT misses the deadline, it must notify the public and explain the delay. The bill’s matter title: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to installing pavement markings.' Council Member Farah N. Louis led as primary sponsor, joined by Brannan, Schulman, Banks, Farías, Carr, and Ariola. The law took effect March 15, 2025. Timely markings close the deadly window when streets lack crosswalks and lanes, protecting people on foot and bike.

• File Int 1160-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-02-13

Feb 8 - Councilmember De La Rosa and others want permits for residential parking. Congestion pricing pushed more drivers uptown. Lawmakers say outsiders take local spots. Critics warn permits may spur more car ownership. No clear plan for safety or curb use.

On February 8, 2025, Councilmember Carmen De La Rosa and Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine called for a City Council pilot program to restrict street parking to permit holders. The debate follows congestion pricing, which, as the bill summary states, has made free street parking uptown scarce and pushed more drivers into residential neighborhoods. State Senator Robert Jackson sponsors a parallel bill in Albany. De La Rosa and Jackson argue that local residents lose parking to out-of-state drivers. Councilmember Gale Brewer warns that low permit prices could increase car ownership and worsen parking shortages, citing past failures in other cities. Kate Slevin of the Regional Plan Association questions whether a permit system would be enforced, given the city's history of placard abuse. The bill's impact on vulnerable road users remains unaddressed. No safety improvements or curb space repurposing are included.

• With congestion pricing in effect, push for parking permits in NYC gains momentum, gothamist.com, Published 2025-02-08

Feb 4 - A 67-year-old woman crossing Riverdale Avenue was struck by a southbound SUV backing unsafely. The pedestrian suffered full-body injuries and shock. The vehicle showed no damage. Driver error in backing caused the collision at the intersection.

According to the police report, a 67-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing at an intersection on Riverdale Avenue in the Bronx. The crash occurred at 2:30 pm when a 2020 Jeep SUV, traveling south, was backing unsafely and struck the pedestrian with the center back end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her entire body and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The report explicitly cites 'Backing Unsafely' as the contributing factor for the crash. The vehicle sustained no damage. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle during the backing maneuver. No pedestrian behaviors were listed as contributing factors. This incident highlights the dangers posed by driver errors during vehicle backing maneuvers in busy urban intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4791826 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19