Dec 5 - Reinvent Albany urges Gov. Hochul to veto S7785/A8843. The bill carves out Co-op City from bus‑lane enforcement. It frees illegal parking, slows buses, and increases danger for pedestrians and cyclists.

Bill S7785/A8843 passed both houses in the 2025 legislative session and has not yet been delivered to the governor. No committee is listed. Key date: reported 2025-12-05. The matter drew sharp rebuke from Reinvent Albany, which said the proposal "arbitrarily exempts a group of motorists from a societally beneficial law solely because of where they live." It was sponsored by State Sen. Jamaal Bailey and Assembly Member Michael Benedetto. Reinvent Albany urged Gov. Hochul to veto the carve-out. Safety analysts note: "A carve-out for bus lane parking encourages illegal stopping in priority lanes, undermining transit reliability and forcing more dangerous merging and weaving around blocked lanes. This deters mode shift to buses and increases conflicts that endanger pedestrians and cyclists."

• Watchdog Group Wants Hochul to Veto Bus Lane Parking Mulligan, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-12-05

Dec 5 - Reinvent Albany urges Gov. Hochul to veto S7785/A8843. The bill carves out Co-op City from bus‑lane enforcement. It frees illegal parking, slows buses, and increases danger for pedestrians and cyclists.

Bill S7785/A8843 passed both houses in the 2025 legislative session and has not yet been delivered to the governor. No committee is listed. Key date: reported 2025-12-05. The matter drew sharp rebuke from Reinvent Albany, which said the proposal "arbitrarily exempts a group of motorists from a societally beneficial law solely because of where they live." It was sponsored by State Sen. Jamaal Bailey and Assembly Member Michael Benedetto. Reinvent Albany urged Gov. Hochul to veto the carve-out. Safety analysts note: "A carve-out for bus lane parking encourages illegal stopping in priority lanes, undermining transit reliability and forcing more dangerous merging and weaving around blocked lanes. This deters mode shift to buses and increases conflicts that endanger pedestrians and cyclists."

• Watchdog Group Wants Hochul to Veto Bus Lane Parking Mulligan, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-12-05

• 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

Nov 25 - Drivers in three sedans collided by 2138 Bartow Ave in the Bronx. A 12-year-old boy in the right rear seat was hurt. A front-seat woman was hurt. Two drivers were injured; one had a head wound and was unconscious.

Three drivers in sedans collided by 2138 Bartow Avenue in the Bronx. A 12-year-old boy riding in the right rear seat was injured in the abdomen and pelvis. A 45-year-old woman in the front passenger seat suffered a shoulder and upper-arm injury. A 35-year-old male driver had a head injury and was unconscious. A 54-year-old male driver suffered a leg injury. According to the police report, the vehicles were going straight ahead, with impact points at a left front bumper, right-side doors, and a rear center. According to the police report, contributing factors were recorded as "Unspecified" for the involved persons.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4860243 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

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

Nov 18 - Northbound driver in a sedan hit a northbound cyclist on Baychester at Aldrich in the Bronx. The bike took the blow to the back. The rider suffered a head abrasion and stayed conscious.

A northbound driver in a Lexus sedan collided with a northbound bicyclist at Baychester Avenue and Aldrich Street in the Bronx. The bike was hit at the center back end. The rider, a 35-year-old man, suffered a head abrasion and was reported conscious. The driver, a 20-year-old man, reported no injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified” for both parties, and police did not record a specific driver error such as Failure to Yield, Unsafe Speed, or Distraction. Both were reported as going straight ahead before impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4858792 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Nov 17 - Bronx exit. Northbound. A box‑truck driver hit the back of a sedan at Exit 11 on the New England Thruway. The sedan’s 34‑year‑old driver suffered a back injury. Others were recorded as unspecified.

On the New England Thruway northbound at Exit 11, a box‑truck driver going straight hit the center back end of a Chevrolet sedan that was also going straight. The sedan’s 34‑year‑old male driver reported a back injury. A 34‑year‑old female front passenger and the 50‑year‑old male truck driver were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling north and the truck had center‑front damage while the sedan had center‑rear damage. Police recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified” for the drivers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4859621 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Nov 12 - Box truck driver hit a sedan’s rear on the New England Thruway in the Bronx. Two passengers hurt. Woman, 53, head injury and whiplash. Man, 28, arm bleeding. Police recorded driver inattention.

Two northbound vehicles collided on the New England Thruway in the Bronx. A box truck driver hit the back of a sedan. Two passengers in the sedan were hurt. A 53-year-old woman in the front seat suffered a head injury and whiplash. A 28-year-old man in the left rear seat had a lower-arm injury with minor bleeding. Drivers were not listed as injured in the data. “According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.” No other contributing factors were listed, and the record does not assign fault or specify which driver was inattentive.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4857676 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Oct 31 - A driver going north on Baychester at Tillotson suffered a center-front crash. The 24-year-old driver was injured. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

Crash records show a collision on Baychester Ave at Tillotson Ave in the Bronx at 6:34 a.m. A 24-year-old man driving a 2016 Mercedes sedan was traveling north, going straight. The crash left that vehicle with center-front damage. The dataset also lists another northbound vehicle with left-front damage. The driver was injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction". Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. Other listed parties are registrants, owners, or witnesses with no injuries recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4854471 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

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 2025-12-12

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 2025-12-12

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 2025-12-12

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 2025-12-12

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 2025-12-12

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

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 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 2025-12-12