• Man intentionally drove into NYPD car, struck cyclist in Bronx, police say, CBS New York, Published 2025-10-26

Oct 8 - A northbound fire truck driver and a southbound sedan driver collided at Co-op City Boulevard and Dreiser Loop. A 71-year-old woman driving the sedan was injured. Neck pain. Shock. Sirens cut the night.

What happened: A northbound fire truck driver and a southbound sedan driver collided at Co-op City Boulevard by Dreiser Loop in the Bronx. The 71-year-old woman driving the sedan was injured, with neck pain and shock recorded. According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:56 p.m. and involved a Mazda sedan and a fire truck traveling straight. Police recorded no specific driver errors; contributing factors are listed as “Unspecified” for all parties. Damage notes cite right-side impact to the sedan and front-end damage to the truck. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848623 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08

Oct 3 - Two sedans crashed near 2138 Bartow Ave in the Bronx. Two child passengers were hurt. Both drivers were injured. Police recorded failure to yield and an improper turn. Midday smash. Glass and sirens. Fear in the back seat.

Two sedans collided near 2138 Bartow Avenue in the Bronx around 10:00 a.m. A northbound driver in a 2019 Volkswagen sedan was going straight. An eastbound driver in a 2021 Mercedes sedan was slowing or stopping. The crash injured two young passengers: a girl in the left rear seat and a 3-year-old boy in the right rear seat. Both drivers were hurt; the 36-year-old woman reported whiplash, and the 35-year-old man reported head pain. According to the police report, police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Turning Improperly. The report lists Failure to Yield for both drivers. Damage notes show impact to the Volkswagen’s left front and the Mercedes’s right side.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848497 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08

Oct 2 - On Bartow at Baychester, a truck driver going north hit the left rear of a merging SUV. A 38-year-old front-seat passenger was hurt. Police recorded unsafe lane changing and unsafe speed by the drivers.

Two northbound vehicles crashed at Bartow Avenue and Baychester Avenue in the Bronx at 5:15 a.m. A 38-year-old front-seat passenger in the SUV was hurt, with shoulder and upper-arm pain and whiplash. The truck driver went straight. The SUV driver merged. The driver of the truck hit the SUV’s left rear. According to the police report, police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the drivers and also recorded Unsafe Speed. Both vehicles carried New Jersey plates. The SUV was a 2007 BMW. The truck was a 2013 Volvo. Police listed right-front damage on the truck and left-rear damage on the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847604 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08

Sep 14 - A sedan driver and a moped rider collided on Carver Loop near Co-Op City Blvd in the Bronx. The rider was injured. The car's driver and a passenger were listed with unspecified injuries.

A sedan driver traveling east and a moped rider traveling south collided on Carver Loop near Co-Op City Blvd in the Bronx. The 48-year-old rider was injured with a lower-leg abrasion and was conscious. The 24-year-old sedan driver and a 51-year-old passenger were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both operators were “Going Straight Ahead” before the crash, and contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” Police did not note Failure to Yield, speeding, or distraction in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842729 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08

Sep 9 - Two eastbound drivers turned right at Co-Op City Blvd and Bartow Ave. They collided at the right front. A 27-year-old driver suffered shoulder and upper-arm injury and whiplash. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. Police recorded factors as Unspecified.

Two eastbound drivers made right turns at Co-Op City Blvd and Bartow Ave in the Bronx. The driver of a box truck and the driver of a sedan collided. Impact hit the right-front quarter panels on both. A 27-year-old male driver was injured. He reported shoulder and upper-arm pain and whiplash. He was conscious and not ejected. Other listed occupants, including a 63-year-old male driver, were recorded with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were “Making Right Turn,” travel direction “East,” and contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified.” No pedestrians or cyclists were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845544 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08

Aug 11 - A drunk driver lost control on Bronx River Parkway. He struck a Volkswagen, then hit two motorcyclists. Both riders died. The driver faces manslaughter charges. The crash left families shattered.

According to NY Daily News (2025-08-11), a 21-year-old driver, Mauricio Neyra Yuyes, tried to pass a Volkswagen on Bronx River Parkway, struck it, and then hit two motorcyclists. Both riders, Enrique Martinez and Manuel Amarante Penalo, were ejected and died. Police arrested Neyra Yuyes for vehicular manslaughter and DWI. The article states, "A drunken BMW driver fatally struck two motorcyclists after slamming into a Volkswagen he was trying to pass." All drivers stayed at the scene. The crash highlights the lethal risk of impaired driving and high-speed maneuvers on city parkways.

• Drunk Driver Kills Two Bronx Motorcyclists, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-11

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. 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

Jul 20 - Two sedans crashed on Co-op City Blvd near Bellamy Loop. A 62-year-old woman driving was hurt in the leg. Police list causes as unspecified. The street stayed quiet, but the impact was sharp.

Two sedans collided on Co-op City Boulevard at Bellamy Loop in the Bronx. According to the police report, a 62-year-old female driver suffered a knee and lower leg injury and was in shock. A 65-year-old male front passenger and another occupant were listed but not reported as injured. The police report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction were identified in the data. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830723 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08

Jul 15 - The driver of an SUV rear-ended a northbound sedan on Hutchinson River Parkway. A 49-year-old woman driving the sedan sustained a head injury and complained of whiplash. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'

Two northbound vehicles collided on Hutchinson River Parkway. The driver of an Audi SUV struck the center back end of a 2024 Mitsubishi sedan, which sustained center front-end damage. A 49-year-old woman driving the sedan was injured; police recorded head injury and a complaint of whiplash. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight ahead and police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The sedan driver was conscious and not ejected. Both drivers are recorded as licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828216 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08

Jul 5 - Police shot Allan Feliz during a Bronx car stop. Officers pulled him over for a seat belt. A struggle followed. Taser fired. Gun fired. Feliz died. The officer stayed on the force. Family left stunned.

NY Daily News (2025-07-05) reports Allan Feliz was shot and killed by NYPD Lt. Jonathan Rivera during a 2019 Bronx traffic stop for a seat belt violation. Body camera footage captured Rivera threatening to shoot Feliz as officers tried to pull him from his car. Rivera fired his Taser, then his gun, killing Feliz. Commissioner Tisch decided Rivera would keep his job, leaving the Feliz family 'distraught and stunned.' The case raises questions about police accountability and use of force during routine traffic stops.

• NYPD Officer Kept Job After Fatal Stop, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-05

Jul 3 - A Mustang jumped the curb in Melrose. Six pedestrians fell. Screams echoed. The driver fled. Scaffolding twisted. Blood on the sidewalk. No arrests. The city waits for answers.

ABC7 reported on July 3, 2025, that a Ford Mustang struck six pedestrians after mounting the curb at East 149th Street and Courtlandt Avenue in the Bronx. Surveillance showed the car turning left while people crossed with the right of way. The driver accelerated, hit a woman, then continued under scaffolding, injuring five more. Witnesses described panic and pain: "People were yelling, were in pain," said Vivian Cole. The suspects abandoned the damaged car and fled. All victims were hospitalized with minor injuries. The Buildings Department confirmed the crash damaged the shed but not the vacant building. No arrests have been made.

• Mustang Plows Bronx Sidewalk, Six Hurt, ABC7, Published 2025-07-03

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 25 - A motorcycle and SUV collided on Bellamy Loop. The motorcyclist was injured and partially ejected. Police cite driver inattention. Both vehicles suffered heavy damage.

A crash on Bellamy Loop in the Bronx involved a station wagon/SUV and a motorcycle. The 26-year-old male motorcyclist was injured and partially ejected, left semiconscious with injuries to his entire body. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling east and struck each other head-on, damaging the front of the motorcycle and the back of the SUV. No pedestrians were involved. The report lists no other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4823435 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08

Jun 23 - SUV reversed. Elderly man struck. Head injury. Police cite blocked view, driver inattention. Blood on Bronx pavement. System failed to shield the old from steel.

An SUV backed into an 86-year-old man on Co-op City Blvd in the Bronx. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and abrasions. According to the police report, the crash involved 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The driver, a 34-year-old woman, was licensed and wore a seatbelt. The pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time. The report lists no other contributing factors. Systemic hazards and driver errors left a vulnerable man injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4823431 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08

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 14-year-old fell from a Bronx No. 5 train. He hit the tracks hard. Medics rushed him to Jacobi. His face and body took the blow. Police charged another teen. Subway surfing keeps taking young lives.

NY Daily News reported on June 17, 2025, that a 14-year-old boy suffered critical injuries after falling from the top of a northbound No. 5 train near Baychester Ave. Police said he was with two other teens. One, age 17, was arrested for reckless endangerment and trespass. The third fled. The article notes, 'Six people, most of them teens, died subway surfing in the city last year. The youngest was just 11.' This year, two have died already. The NYPD and MTA have increased enforcement and launched campaigns to deter subway surfing, including drone patrols and public messaging. The incident highlights persistent dangers on the transit system and ongoing risks for young riders.

• Teen Critically Hurt In Bronx Subway Fall, NY Daily News, Published 2025-06-17