Two young riders die on the Bronx River Parkway. The pattern doesn’t stop at the ramp.

Oct 28 - A sedan making a left turn collided with an oncoming SUV in the Bronx. The sedan’s driver suffered chest injuries and lost consciousness. Police cited traffic control disregard and unsafe speed as contributing factors in the 7:45 AM crash on Bartow Avenue.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:45 AM near 1945 Bartow Avenue in the Bronx. A 43-year-old male sedan driver was making a left turn westbound when his vehicle’s left side doors were struck by an eastbound station wagon/SUV. The sedan driver was injured, sustaining chest trauma and losing consciousness. The report notes the deployment of airbags and use of a lap belt/harness by the driver. Police identified 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors to the collision. The SUV was traveling straight ahead and impacted the sedan’s left side with its center front end. The driver’s failure to yield while turning left and excessive speed created a hazardous situation, resulting in serious injury. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4767855 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 26 - A 34-year-old woman was injured crossing a marked crosswalk on Seton Ave in the Bronx. The SUV driver failed to yield right-of-way while making a left turn, striking the pedestrian’s lower leg and foot. The victim remained conscious after impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 14:09 on Seton Ave in the Bronx. A 34-year-old female pedestrian was crossing a marked crosswalk without a signal when she was struck by a southbound SUV making a left turn. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' by the SUV driver as the primary contributing factor. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its right front bumper, causing injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision and complained of internal pain. The SUV sustained no damage. The report does not list any pedestrian behaviors as contributing factors, focusing solely on the driver's failure to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4766621 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 20 - A northbound SUV struck a southbound sedan making a left turn on Reeds Mill Lane. The SUV driver, distracted and speeding, suffered injuries and shock. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage in the early morning crash in the Bronx.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:59 a.m. on Reeds Mill Lane in the Bronx. A 31-year-old female driver of a 2016 SUV traveling north collided with a 2020 sedan making a left turn southbound. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. The SUV driver was injured and experienced shock but was not ejected from the vehicle. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors for the SUV driver. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front ends. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling as expected, while the SUV driver’s distraction and speed directly contributed to the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4766608 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 16 - Two SUVs collided on Laconia Avenue in the Bronx at 7:30 AM. A 45-year-old female driver suffered neck injuries and shock. Police cited other vehicular factors contributing to the crash. Both vehicles sustained damage to left-side panels.

According to the police report, at 7:30 AM on Laconia Avenue in the Bronx, two station wagons/SUVs collided. One vehicle was traveling south going straight ahead, while the other was making a left turn northbound. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the southbound SUV and the left rear quarter panel of the northbound SUV. The 45-year-old female driver of the southbound vehicle was injured, suffering neck pain and shock, and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both drivers, indicating driver error related to vehicle operation. Both vehicles sustained damage to their left-side panels. The driver was not ejected and had a valid New York license. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4767847 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 11 - Two SUVs collided at 7:02 AM on Laconia Avenue in the Bronx. The driver of one vehicle suffered an elbow abrasion but was conscious and restrained. Police cited obstructed view and disregarded traffic control as key factors in the crash.

At 7:02 AM on Laconia Avenue in the Bronx, two SUVs collided, according to the police report. The impact occurred between a 2018 Dodge SUV traveling east and a 2016 Ford SUV traveling south. The driver of the Dodge SUV, a 39-year-old male occupant, was injured with an abrasion to his elbow and lower arm but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors to the crash. The Dodge driver’s limited view likely played a role in the collision, which involved impact to the right front bumper and right front quarter panel of the vehicles. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4763127 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 30 - Gov. Hochul may slash the $68.4-billion MTA capital plan. Transit advocates rage. Riders face crumbling subways, broken promises. The governor holds the knife. The future of safe, reliable transit hangs in the balance. The buck stops with her.

On September 30, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul announced she might not fill a $33-billion gap in the proposed 2025-2029 MTA capital plan, threatening to shrink the $68.4-billion package approved by the MTA Board. The plan now awaits review by the Capital Plan Review Board, which has 90 days to approve or reject it. The matter centers on whether the governor will force cuts to desperately needed repairs and upgrades. Advocates like Danny Pearlstein of Riders Alliance demand Hochul fund 'the reliable, accessible, resilient service we've long been denied but that we need and deserve.' Rachael Fauss of Reinvent Albany calls out Hochul’s record, urging her to cut her own Interborough Express project first if reductions come. The MTA declined comment. The fate of New York’s transit—and the safety of millions who rely on it—rests on this decision.

• Derailed? Gov. Hochul May Rip Up MTA Capital Plan, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-09-30

Sep 26 - Council bill slashes legal parking time for big rigs. Ninety minutes max for tractor-trailers. Three hours for other commercial trucks. Streets clear faster. Heavy metal moves on.

Int 1069-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced September 26, 2024. The bill reads: "reducing the maximum time commercial vehicles may park." Sponsored by Kevin C. Riley and 23 others, it limits parking to three hours for most commercial vehicles, and 90 minutes for tractor-trailers, unless signs say otherwise. The law takes effect 120 days after passage. Council aims to keep streets less clogged by oversized trucks. No safety analyst note was provided, but the bill targets long-term truck storage on city streets.

• File Int 1069-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

Sep 26 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.

Int 0346-2024, now enacted, rewrites New York’s pedestrian rules. The bill, heard by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, passed on September 26, 2024, and became law on October 26, 2024. Its title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian crossing guidelines and right of way.” Sponsored by Council Member Tiffany Cabán and co-sponsored by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, and Restler, the law lets pedestrians cross streets anywhere, even against signals. No more tickets for crossing outside crosswalks. The Department of Transportation must educate all street users on new rights and responsibilities. The law removes a tool police used to target walkers. It shifts blame from people on foot to the system and those behind the wheel.

• File Int 0346-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

Sep 26 - Council bill slashes legal parking time for big rigs. Ninety minutes max for tractor-trailers. Three hours for other commercial trucks. Streets clear faster. Heavy metal moves on.

Int 1069-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced September 26, 2024. The bill reads: "reducing the maximum time commercial vehicles may park." Sponsored by Kevin C. Riley and 23 others, it limits parking to three hours for most commercial vehicles, and 90 minutes for tractor-trailers, unless signs say otherwise. The law takes effect 120 days after passage. Council aims to keep streets less clogged by oversized trucks. No safety analyst note was provided, but the bill targets long-term truck storage on city streets.

• File Int 1069-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

Sep 26 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.

Int 0346-2024, now enacted, rewrites New York’s pedestrian rules. The bill, heard by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, passed on September 26, 2024, and became law on October 26, 2024. Its title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian crossing guidelines and right of way.” Sponsored by Council Member Tiffany Cabán and co-sponsored by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, and Restler, the law lets pedestrians cross streets anywhere, even against signals. No more tickets for crossing outside crosswalks. The Department of Transportation must educate all street users on new rights and responsibilities. The law removes a tool police used to target walkers. It shifts blame from people on foot to the system and those behind the wheel.

• File Int 0346-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

Sep 23 - A flatbed truck turned left at Bronxwood Avenue. A 64-year-old man crossed with the light. Steel crushed flesh. The truck stopped. The man lay still. The intersection fell silent, marked by violence and the weight of machinery.

A 64-year-old man was killed when a flatbed truck struck him at the intersection of Bronxwood Avenue and East 229th Street in the Bronx, according to the police report. The crash occurred as the truck was making a left turn. The report states, 'A flatbed truck turned left. A 64-year-old man crossed with the light. The front end struck him. His body crushed beneath steel.' The pedestrian was crossing with the signal at the intersection, as explicitly noted in the police data. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' but the narrative and vehicle data confirm the truck's left turn and the pedestrian's lawful crossing. The man suffered fatal crush injuries to his entire body. No driver errors beyond the left turn are specified, but the sequence underscores the lethal risk posed by turning vehicles to people in crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758508 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 23 - A northbound SUV struck a westbound vehicle backing on White Plains Road in the Bronx. The SUV driver, impaired by alcohol and distracted, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The collision damaged both vehicles’ front bumpers and quarter panels.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 4:03 AM on White Plains Road in the Bronx. A northbound SUV driven by a 54-year-old male collided with a westbound vehicle that was backing. The SUV driver was injured, sustaining contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report cites 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors for the SUV driver. The SUV’s left front bumper and the other vehicle’s right front quarter panel were damaged. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles legally. The data highlights the SUV driver’s impaired state and distraction as the primary causes of the crash, with no contributing factors attributed to the other vehicle or its occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758209 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 22 - An unlicensed male driver in an SUV struck an 11-year-old girl crossing Fish Avenue in the Bronx. The collision caused abrasions and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. Limited driver visibility contributed to the crash’s impact and harm.

According to the police report, an unlicensed male driver operating a Range Rover SUV was traveling westbound on Fish Avenue in the Bronx at 17:19. The vehicle struck an 11-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The point of impact was the center front end of the SUV, resulting in abrasions and injuries to the girl's elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report identifies "View Obstructed/Limited" as a contributing factor to the crash, indicating the driver’s impaired visibility played a critical role. The driver was unlicensed, which further underscores a failure in lawful vehicle operation. The pedestrian’s crossing action is noted but not cited as a contributing factor. The collision caused significant harm to the vulnerable pedestrian, highlighting systemic dangers posed by driver errors and limited visibility conditions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761852 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 22 - A northbound SUV made an improper U-turn and collided with a northbound e-scooter. The e-scooter driver was ejected and suffered elbow and arm injuries. The SUV sustained front-end damage. Unsafe speed and improper lane usage contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a 2024 SUV was making a U-turn on Webster Avenue in the Bronx at 14:24 when it struck a northbound e-scooter traveling straight ahead. The SUV's left front bumper collided with the e-scooter's center front end. The e-scooter driver, a 31-year-old male, was ejected and sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, along with whiplash. The report cites 'Turning Improperly' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors linked to the e-scooter driver, while the SUV driver was noted for 'Turning Improperly' and 'Unsafe Speed.' The SUV suffered damage to its center front end. The report does not list any contributing victim behaviors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757834 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 21 - A sedan struck a cyclist on East Gun Hill Road. The rider took a blow to the face. Police blamed driver distraction. The street turned dangerous in a blink.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on East Gun Hill Road collided with a bicyclist heading east at 15:05. The sedan's center front end hit the bike's left front quarter panel. The 34-year-old male cyclist suffered a facial contusion but remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' twice as contributing factors, highlighting the sedan driver's lack of focus. No contributing factors were attributed to the cyclist. The crash shows how driver distraction puts vulnerable road users at risk.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757797 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 20 - A 27-year-old e-scooter driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a sedan made a right turn and struck him on Boston Road in the Bronx. The crash involved unsafe lane changing and driver distraction, according to the police report.

At 17:17 on Boston Road in the Bronx, a sedan making a right turn collided with an e-scooter traveling straight ahead. According to the police report, the sedan driver committed unsafe lane changing and was inattentive or distracted at the time of impact. The e-scooter driver, a 27-year-old male, was injured with trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The point of impact was the right side doors of the sedan and the center front end of the e-scooter. The e-scooter driver was unlicensed, but no contributing victim factors were cited. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver errors such as unsafe lane changes and distraction in interactions with vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758210 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 14 - Steel tore on Bronx Boulevard as a BMW SUV veered and slammed a parked Nissan. A 37-year-old man’s back was crushed in the silence. The street froze. The crash left one injured, the city’s danger exposed again.

According to the police report, at 3:02 a.m. near 3640 Bronx Boulevard, a BMW SUV traveling north veered and struck a parked Nissan sedan. The report states the impact folded steel and left a 37-year-old male driver with crush injuries to his back. He remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor, highlighting a critical driver error. The Nissan was parked at the time of the collision, and no other injuries were reported. The evidence in the report underscores the consequences of improper lane usage, as the SUV’s movement directly led to the severe injury of the sedan’s occupant. No victim actions are cited as contributing factors. The crash stands as another instance of systemic road danger in the Bronx.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757079 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 13 - A motorcycle rider was partially ejected and injured after colliding with an SUV making a left turn on East 233 Street. The crash involved driver inattention and aggressive driving, leaving the motorcyclist semiconscious with upper arm injuries.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on East 233 Street in the Bronx at 9:30 PM. A motorcycle traveling east collided with a station wagon/SUV making a left turn northeast. The motorcycle driver, a 51-year-old male wearing a helmet, was partially ejected and sustained upper arm injuries with minor bleeding. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors, indicating critical driver errors on the part of the SUV operator. The SUV sustained damage to its left front quarter panel, while the motorcycle's left front bumper was impacted. The motorcycle rider was semiconscious after the crash. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers of distracted and aggressive driving in vehicle interactions with vulnerable motorcyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755951 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 13 - A driverless sedan struck a parked car on Bronx River Parkway shortly after midnight. Two women inside the moving vehicle suffered fractures to their arms. The crash exposed dangers of uncontrolled vehicles on city roads.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:08 a.m. on Bronx River Parkway when a driverless or runaway sedan traveling south collided with a parked sedan. The moving vehicle, a 2018 Audi driven by a 35-year-old woman, impacted the left rear bumper of the parked 2008 Honda. Both occupants of the Audi, a driver and a passenger, sustained serious injuries including fractures and dislocations to their elbows, lower arms, and hands. Airbags deployed and seat belts were used. The report cites 'Driverless/Runaway Vehicle' as the primary contributing factor, indicating loss of vehicle control. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The crash highlights systemic risks posed by uncontrolled vehicles on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757793 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 10 - A sedan making a left turn collided with a moped traveling straight on East Gun Hill Road in the Bronx. The moped driver was ejected and suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. The crash caused significant damage to both vehicles’ sides and fronts.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on East Gun Hill Road in the Bronx at midnight. The sedan was traveling west and was making a left turn when it struck the moped, which was traveling east straight ahead. The point of impact was the sedan’s right rear quarter panel and the moped’s left front bumper. The moped driver, a 55-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained injuries to his entire body, including whiplash, with an injury severity rated at level 3. The sedan’s driver was licensed and male, but the report lists the moped driver’s contributing factors as unspecified. No explicit driver errors such as failure to yield were cited, but the collision during a left turn suggests a critical driver action led to the impact. Both vehicles suffered significant damage to their right side doors and front ends respectively.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4754452 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19