Sep 7 - A northbound sedan driver went straight on Mosholu Parkway and hit a 30-year-old man in the roadway. The impact crushed him. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

A 23-year-old driver traveled north on Mosholu Parkway, going straight, and hit a 30-year-old man in the roadway, not at an intersection. The man suffered crush injuries and died. A front-seat passenger was in the car. "According to the police report, the northbound driver was going straight on Mosholu Parkway and hit a 30-year-old pedestrian, who died from crush injuries." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The point of impact was the right front bumper. The vehicle was listed as a sedan. The borough was not listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840200 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 23 - A southbound SUV struck the rear of a parked ambulance on the Major Deegan Expressway. A 9-year-old rear passenger was knocked unconscious with a head injury. The SUV driver and other occupants were injured. Police cited Unsafe Speed and distraction.

An SUV traveling south struck the center back of a parked ambulance on the Major Deegan Expressway. A 9-year-old girl, a left rear passenger in the SUV, suffered a head injury and was reported unconscious. The SUV driver and other occupants were injured; vehicle damage was to the SUV's center front and the ambulance's center back end. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Unsafe Speed" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report notes the ambulance was parked and that the SUV driver held a permit. Police documented Unsafe Speed and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837045 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

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 - Southbound on the Deegan. A BMW cut lanes. A Ford held straight. Metal bit metal. The truck’s right front hit the BMW’s left side. The BMW driver was hurt. The road kept moving. The blame sits with the lane change.

Two southbound vehicles collided on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx. A 2020 BMW sedan was changing lanes when a 2023 Ford pickup traveling straight struck the BMW’s left side, injuring the 44-year-old BMW driver. According to the police report, both drivers were licensed and headed south; impacts were to the Ford’s right front and the BMW’s left doors and rear quarter. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified, but the pre-crash actions show the BMW was changing lanes while the truck proceeded straight. Driver error is evident in the lane change that led to contact. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834648 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 3 - A northbound convertible hit a 76‑year‑old man by Broadway at West 242nd. The right front bumper took him down. He suffered a hip and leg injury. He stayed conscious. The driver was unhurt. The street did not forgive.

A northbound 2015 Lexus convertible struck a 76-year-old pedestrian near West 242nd Street and Broadway in the Bronx. The man suffered a hip and upper-leg injury and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as “Unspecified.” The vehicle’s right front bumper was the point of impact, and the driver was going straight. Driver errors were not detailed in the data, and no specific violations such as Failure to Yield were recorded. The driver was uninjured. No other contributing factors were documented.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837934 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jul 28 - Two drivers in sedans collided on the Major Deegan at Exit 11 in the Bronx. A 63-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury and stayed conscious. Police recorded improper lane use and other vehicular factors.

Two drivers in sedans crashed on the Major Deegan Expressway northbound at Exit 11 in the Bronx. According to the police report, a 63-year-old woman driving a Toyota and a 21-year-old man driving a Tesla were involved. The woman driver suffered a neck injury and remained conscious at the scene. Police recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” and “Other Vehicular” by the drivers. The Toyota driver was merging. The Tesla driver was going straight. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The record lists licensed drivers and notes one injury to the woman driver. The crash happened on the northbound exit approach.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831135 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jul 19 - A sedan struck a 22-year-old e-bike rider on Major Deegan. The cyclist bled from the arm. Both vehicles showed no damage. Police listed no clear cause. The road stayed dangerous. The city counted another wound.

A 22-year-old e-bike rider suffered arm injuries and minor bleeding after a crash with a sedan on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling north and collided front-to-front. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The cyclist was in shock but not ejected. Both vehicles had no visible damage. No helmet use was recorded for the cyclist, but the report does not list this as a contributing factor. The crash left the cyclist hurt, adding to the toll on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829682 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jul 15 - Two people were injured when multiple southbound vehicles collided on the Major Deegan Expressway. Impact struck front occupants hard. Passengers and a driver complained of whiplash and body injuries. Police cited driver inattention, following too closely, and other vehicular factors.

Several vehicles collided while traveling south on the Major Deegan Expressway. Two occupants were injured: a 33-year-old front passenger with whole-body complaints and whiplash, and a 60-year-old driver who complained of neck pain and whiplash. According to the police report, investigators listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The report also records 'Following Too Closely' for one driver and notes one SUV's pre-crash action as 'Avoiding Object in Roadway.' Police recorded the listed contributing factors; no pedestrians or cyclists were involved in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829562 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

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 8 - Dinowitzes fight the Harlem River Greenway bike lane. They defend parking. Cyclists and walkers wait for safe passage. DOT says protected lanes save lives. The Bronx stays exposed.

""We support bike lanes."" -- Jeffrey Dinowitz

On July 8, 2025, Assembly Member Jeff Dinowitz and Council Member Eric Dinowitz publicly opposed the city's plan for a protected bike lane on Bailey Avenue, part of the Harlem River Greenway. The matter, described as an 'anti-car crusade,' centers on the removal of 46 parking spots. The Dinowitzes claim the redesign ignores community voices. DOT and local advocates argue the project will cut injuries and deaths, citing crash data. A safety analyst notes the Greenway will create safe, separated space for pedestrians and cyclists, reducing harm and boosting active travel. The Dinowitzes support bike lanes in principle but resist changes that reduce parking.

• ‘Anti-Car Crusade’: Dinowitzes Slam Bronx Harlem River Greenway Bike Lane Touted by Mayor, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-08

Jul 8 - Dinowitzes fight the Harlem River Greenway bike lane. They defend parking. Cyclists and walkers wait for safe passage. DOT says protected lanes save lives. The Bronx stays exposed.

On July 8, 2025, Assembly Member Jeff Dinowitz and Council Member Eric Dinowitz publicly opposed the city's plan for a protected bike lane on Bailey Avenue, part of the Harlem River Greenway. The matter, described as an 'anti-car crusade,' centers on the removal of 46 parking spots. The Dinowitzes claim the redesign ignores community voices. DOT and local advocates argue the project will cut injuries and deaths, citing crash data. A safety analyst notes the Greenway will create safe, separated space for pedestrians and cyclists, reducing harm and boosting active travel. The Dinowitzes support bike lanes in principle but resist changes that reduce parking.

• ‘Anti-Car Crusade’: Dinowitzes Slam Bronx Harlem River Greenway Bike Lane Touted by Mayor, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-08

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 28 - A driver fleeing police tore through a red light in the Bronx. Two cars spun onto the sidewalk. Three pedestrians hit. One man clings to life. Metal, glass, blood on Bruckner Boulevard.

According to NY Daily News (2025-06-28), an unlicensed driver sped from an NYPD stop, ran a red light, and crashed into another car at Bruckner Blvd. and Hunts Point Ave. Both vehicles spun onto the sidewalk, striking three pedestrians. The article states, "Jenkins slammed on the gas and sped off east on Hunts Point Ave., blowing through a red light." Police charged the driver with vehicular assault, reckless endangerment, and fleeing. The crash highlights the risks when drivers evade police and ignore signals. One pedestrian remains in critical condition.

• Bronx Crash Leaves Pedestrian Critical, NY Daily News, Published 2025-06-28

Jun 18 - Crews will gut and rebuild Williams Bridge and Woodlawn stations. Four new elevators will rise. Three Harlem Line stops in the Bronx will open to all. The city’s transit spine grows stronger for those left waiting longest.

On June 18, 2025, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced a sweeping accessibility project for three Metro-North Harlem Line stations in the Bronx: Williams Bridge, Woodlawn, and Botanical Garden. According to the MTA, crews will completely rebuild Williams Bridge and Woodlawn, installing four new elevators—two at each station—to ensure full accessibility. The matter summary states: 'comprehensive renovation and accessibility project at three Metro-North Railroad Harlem Line stations in the Bronx.' Christian Murray reported the announcement. No council bill number or committee applies, as this is an agency initiative, not legislation. The upgrades promise to open transit to riders long shut out by stairs and barriers. Improving station accessibility encourages more walking and cycling to transit, supports mode shift away from driving, and benefits vulnerable users by making the built environment more inclusive and safer.

• MTA begins major accessibility upgrades at three Bronx Metro-North stations, AMNY, Published 2025-06-18

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 teen fell from a moving train at Baychester Avenue. He landed on the tracks. Medics rushed him to the hospital. His injuries are critical. The station echoed with sirens and fear. The train kept running. The system failed to protect.

ABC7 reported on June 17, 2025, that a teenager, estimated to be between 14 and 16 years old, suffered critical injuries after falling onto the tracks while subway surfing at Baychester Avenue station in the Bronx. Police told ABC7, 'He was taken to the hospital in critical condition.' The article highlights the ongoing risks of unsecured access to train exteriors and the lack of effective barriers or deterrents. No driver error was cited, but the incident underscores systemic gaps in transit safety and enforcement. The report does not mention any policy response or changes following the event.

• Teen Critically Hurt In Bronx Subway Fall, ABC7, Published 2025-06-17

Jun 16 - Box truck struck on Major Deegan. Young driver hurt, neck bruised. Teen passenger escapes serious harm. No clear cause named. Road remains unforgiving.

A box truck traveling north on Major Deegan Expressway was struck, injuring a 21-year-old male driver who suffered a neck contusion. A 14-year-old male passenger was present but not seriously hurt. According to the police report, the truck was hit at the center back end. No contributing factors or driver errors were listed in the report. The incident involved a 2019 BMW and a 2005 box truck. The data does not specify any helmet or signal issues. The crash left the young driver injured, with the cause still unclear.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4820896 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jun 16 - A sedan slammed into a stopped car on Major Deegan. One passenger suffered back injuries. Metal crumpled. The night was quiet. No driver errors listed. The system failed to protect.

A sedan struck the rear of a stopped vehicle on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx. According to the police report, a 68-year-old male passenger suffered back injuries and whiplash. Other occupants, including drivers and passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. No specific driver errors or contributing factors were recorded in the report. The crash involved a sedan and an SUV, both traveling south. The impact hit the center back end of the stopped car. No mention of helmet or signal use was made. The report highlights the vulnerability of passengers in rear-end collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4820895 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

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