Dec 3 - Rep. Ritchie Torres and advocates demand more time to review a 6,000‑page Cross Bronx draft environmental assessment. A 53‑day, holiday‑filled window shrinks community input and risks car‑centric outcomes that harm pedestrians, cyclists, and equity communities.

""We need time, and we're not going to have it,"" -- Gustavo Rivera

This is not a council bill. It is a request to extend the public comment period on the Cross Bronx draft environmental assessment (no bill number). The draft EA was released after hours on Nov. 18; the public was given until Jan. 9 — a 53‑day window. "The public was given until just Jan. 9 to weigh in on the 6,000‑page document — a 53‑day period that includes multiple holidays." Rep. Ritchie Torres wrote to Gov. Hochul and NYSDOT Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez asking for more time. State Sen. Gustavo Rivera and local advocates pressed the same plea. A 53‑day, holiday‑laden comment window limits meaningful input from pedestrians, cyclists, and equity‑seeking communities and raises the risk that car‑centric, unsafe designs will advance.

• Rep. Ritchie Torres, Advocates Call For More Public Comment on Cross Bronx Project, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-12-03

• Man crossing Bronx street killed by hit-and-run SUV driver, NY Daily News, Published 2025-12-02

• Man killed in hit-and-run near the Cross Bronx Expressway, police say, CBS New York, Published 2025-12-01

• Search for driver in Bronx deadly hit-and-run that killed man on Bruckner Expressway, ABC7, Published 2025-11-25

Oct 29 - Int 1439-2025 orders NYPD to post at least one school crossing guard at every K–8 public and private school by Sept. 1, 2026. It pins children’s street crossings to police deployment at every school door.

Bill: Int 1439-2025. Status: Committee. Referred to Committee on Public Safety on Oct. 29, 2025; agenda and intro date Oct. 29, 2025; first votes recorded Oct. 29, 2025 (1:25–1:30 p.m.). The matter title: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code... requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade." The text states: "No later than September 1, 2026, the commissioner shall assign at least 1 school crossing guard to each public and private school..." Sponsored by Council Member Farah N. Louis with nine co-sponsors (Vernikov, Marte, Zhuang, Brooks-Powers, De La Rosa, Ung, Feliz, Stevens, Morano). The bill would require NYPD deployment of at least one crossing guard at every K–8 school citywide by the Sept. 1, 2026 deadline.

• File Int 1439-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-10-29

Sep 30 - Two southbound drivers collided on Bronx River Parkway near Southern Blvd. One driver, 42, suffered neck pain and whiplash. Police recorded "Unsafe Speed" and "Driver Inexperience." The report lists the sedan’s driver as unlicensed.

Two southbound drivers in a sedan and a taxi collided on Bronx River Parkway near Southern Blvd in the Bronx at 9:09 p.m. One driver, a 42-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and reported whiplash. According to the police report, "Unsafe Speed" and "Driver Inexperience" were contributing factors. The report lists the sedan’s driver as unlicensed. Both drivers were going straight ahead. The crash was logged as collision ID 4848293.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848293 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Sep 13 - Two northbound cars collided on Bronx River Parkway. A 14-year-old boy in back was hurt. The 25-year-old driver was injured. Police recorded driver inexperience.

Two northbound drivers collided on Bronx River Parkway. One drove a BMW SUV. The other drove a Toyota sedan. The SUV driver was changing lanes. The sedan driver was going straight. A 14-year-old boy in the left rear seat suffered a neck injury. The 25-year-old woman driving reported a head injury and whiplash. According to the police report, the sedan’s left front quarter and the SUV’s right front bumper were involved in the impact, and police recorded driver inexperience as a contributing factor. Other listed passengers were not reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841926 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Aug 28 - A Lincoln sedan turned left on E Gun Hill Road and struck. The right front took the hit. A 61-year-old rear passenger was hurt. The driver and a child were listed with unspecified status. Distraction led the way to pain.

A Lincoln sedan, traveling east on E Gun Hill Rd near Bronx River Pkwy, made a left turn and crashed, injuring a 61-year-old rear passenger. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The listed pre-crash action was “Making Left Turn,” and the point of impact was “Right Front Bumper,” with “Center Front End” damage. These details point to driver error: inattention while turning left. Other occupants, including an 8-year-old, were recorded with unspecified injuries. No contributing factors are attributed to the injured passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838773 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Aug 15 - A driver in an SUV struck a moped on Pelham Parkway near East Fordham. The 30‑year‑old moped rider suffered severe lacerations and shoulder trauma and was conscious at the scene. The SUV showed no damage.

A collision on Pelham Parkway in the Bronx left a 30‑year‑old male moped rider injured. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight northeast when the crash occurred. The driver of an SUV recorded no damage; the moped showed center‑front and left‑front quarter panel damage. The rider suffered severe lacerations and upper‑arm/shoulder trauma and was conscious at the scene. The crash file lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” The moped driver was unlicensed, as noted in vehicle records. No other driver errors are coded in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836560 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Aug 11 - Northbound vehicles crashed on the Bronx River Parkway after night. A sedan and pickup hit an SUV. Two occupants were injured: a 20-year-old driver with fractures and a 19-year-old front passenger in pain. Police cited unsafe speed.

Multiple northbound vehicles collided on the Bronx River Parkway. A sedan showed center front damage. A pickup had right front bumper damage. Two SUVs had rear- and quarter-panel damage. Two occupants were injured: a 20-year-old driver with whole-body fractures and a 19-year-old front passenger with facial injury and complaints of pain. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Speed." Police recorded Unsafe Speed and Passing or Lane Usage Improper by drivers. Both injured occupants were front-seat occupants and wore lap belts. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834171 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

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 8 - A woman lay dead in Morris Heights. A driver fled. The street stayed silent. Another life lost to speed and steel.

CBS New York reported on August 8, 2025, that a woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Morris Heights, Bronx. The article states, "A Bronx woman is dead after a hit-and-run in Morris Heights." The driver left the scene, a clear violation of law. The incident highlights ongoing dangers for pedestrians and the persistent problem of drivers fleeing after deadly crashes. Policy gaps remain as enforcement and street design fail to protect vulnerable road users.

• Bronx Woman Dies In Hit-And-Run, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-08

Aug 7 - SUV turned into a Bronx driveway. Struck a woman. Driver sped off. She died at the hospital. Police hunt the hit-and-run. No arrests. Another night, another life lost to careless driving.

According to the New York Post (2025-08-07), a 44-year-old woman died after an SUV driver "slammed into her at West 174th Street and Macombs Road" while turning into a driveway. The driver did not stop, instead "speeding down the long driveway into a back parking lot." The victim was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital and pronounced dead. Police are still searching for the driver. The article highlights the ongoing danger of drivers failing to yield and fleeing crash scenes, underscoring persistent gaps in enforcement and accountability.

• Driver Turns, Strikes Woman, Flees Bronx, New York Post, Published 2025-08-07

Aug 5 - A box truck hit the rear of a sedan on Bedford Park Blvd near Southern Blvd. A 37-year-old front passenger suffered a head injury and whiplash. Police cited driver distraction. Both vehicles were traveling south.

Two vehicles were traveling south on Bedford Park Blvd near Southern Blvd when the driver of a box truck struck the center back of a sedan. A 37-year-old woman, the sedan's front passenger, sustained a head injury and complained of whiplash; she was conscious and not ejected. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was a contributing factor. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The report lists the sedan's point of impact as the center back end and the truck's point of impact as the right front bumper. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833679 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Jul 31 - The driver of an SUV made a left turn across Southern Blvd and hit a northbound motorcycle. The 42-year-old rider was partially ejected and suffered a head contusion. Police recorded traffic control disregarded.

The driver of an SUV made a left turn and hit a northbound motorcycle on Southern Blvd at E Fordham Rd in the Bronx. The motorcycle rider, a 42-year-old man, was partially ejected and suffered a head contusion; he remained conscious. According to the police report, "Traffic Control Disregarded" was listed as the contributing factor. The SUV's pre-crash action is recorded as making a left turn while the motorcycle was going straight. Police records show the motorcycle carried one occupant and that the motorcycle driver was unlicensed. The report lists no other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831932 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Jul 23 - A driver ran over a man at a Bronx gas station, dragged him 950 feet, then left. The victim died. Police arrested the driver nearly two years later.

NY Daily News (2025-07-23) reports Timiko Young was arrested for leaving the scene after running over Jose Galan at a Bronx gas station. Surveillance showed Young rolling over Galan, dragging him 950 feet, then stopping in a bike lane. Prosecutors say Young and a passenger checked under the car but did not help. The article quotes Bronx DA Darcel Clark: "The defendant allegedly drove her car over the victim... then after looking under her vehicle... she allegedly drove away without reporting what happened." The case highlights failures in driver accountability and the dangers at curbside fueling stations.

• Bronx Driver Drags Pedestrian, Arrested Later, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-23

Jul 3 - A moped crashed into a sedan’s rear on East Fordham Road. The moped driver, unlicensed, suffered arm abrasions. Police cite driver inattention and tailgating. Streets remain unforgiving.

A moped struck the back of a sedan on East Fordham Road near Rockefeller Fountain Circle in the Bronx. The 22-year-old moped driver was injured, sustaining abrasions to his arm. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' contributed to the crash. The moped operator was unlicensed. No other injuries were reported. The crash underscores the danger when drivers fail to pay attention and follow too closely. The streets of the Bronx remain hazardous for those outside cars.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825094 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

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 ran a red. Cars slammed. Three pedestrians fell. Sirens cut the night. One man clings to life. The street holds the scars. The driver fled, but police caught him.

CBS New York (2025-06-28) reports a multivehicle crash at Bruckner Boulevard and Hunts Point Avenue. Police say Charles Jenkins "allegedly ran a red light," triggering a collision that sent both vehicles onto the sidewalk. Jenkins' car struck three pedestrians, critically injuring one. Jenkins then "got out of his vehicle and ran away, but he was later arrested." Charges include vehicular assault, reckless endangerment, and fleeing police. The crash highlights the lethal risk of red-light running and unlicensed driving. The investigation continues.

• Red Light Run Crushes Bronx Pedestrians, CBS New York, Published 2025-06-28

Jun 20 - A golf cart struck a two-year-old boy on Southern Blvd. The child suffered a back abrasion. Police cited confusion as a factor. No other injuries reported.

A golf cart traveling south on Southern Blvd in the Bronx struck a two-year-old pedestrian, causing a back abrasion. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' was listed as a contributing factor. The child was conscious after the crash. No other occupants or witnesses reported injuries. No driver errors beyond the cited confusion were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4822495 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12