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 2025-11-12

• 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 2025-11-12

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 2025-11-12

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 2025-11-12

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 2025-11-12

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 2025-11-12

• 30-year-old man struck and killed on Mosholu Parkway in the Bronx, NYPD says, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-07

Aug 12 - A speeding Mercedes struck two motorcycles on Bronx River Parkway. Both riders died. The driver, drunk, tried to pass another car. The road closed. Metal, bodies, sirens. Lives ended fast.

Gothamist (2025-08-12) reports a 21-year-old driver faces vehicular manslaughter and DWI charges after a crash on Bronx River Parkway killed two motorcycle riders. Police say Mauricio Neyra Yuyes, allegedly intoxicated, attempted to pass a Volkswagen, hit it, then struck two motorcycles. Both riders, Manuel Amarantepenalo, 19, and Enrique Martinez, 21, died. The article notes Neyra Yuyes "had a strong odor of alcohol on his breath" and refused a chemical test. The highway closed for hours. The case highlights the lethal risk of impaired, reckless driving on city roads.

• Drunk Driver Kills Two Bronx Motorcyclists, Gothamist, Published 2025-08-12

Aug 11 - A car struck two mopeds on Bronx River Parkway. Both riders died. Police arrested the driver. Charges include vehicular manslaughter and intoxication. The crash investigation continues.

According to amny (2025-08-11), a Mercedes-Benz tried to pass a Volkswagen on Bronx River Parkway, striking it and then hitting two mopeds. Both moped riders, Enrique Martinez and Manuel Amarantepenalo, died. The driver, Mauricio Neyra Yuyes, was arrested and faces charges including vehicular manslaughter and driving while intoxicated. The article notes, "Neyra Yuyes was arrested on Monday... He faces a list of charges including vehicular manslaughter, driving while intoxicated and driving while ability impaired." NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad is handling the ongoing investigation. The crash highlights risks from reckless driving and impaired operation.

• Bronx Parkway Crash Kills Two Riders, amny, 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

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 2025-11-12

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 2025-11-12

Jul 15 - A taxi driver was shot in the Bronx after a fare dispute. The driver survived. The shooter fled but was arrested. Violence erupted over a $40 ride. Police acted fast. The street was left scarred.

According to ABC7 (2025-07-15), a 27-year-old taxi driver, Alusine Barrie, was shot in the abdomen during a fare dispute on Nelson Avenue, Bronx. The shooter, Joseph Meeks, 76, tried four credit cards before the argument escalated. ABC7 reports, "Mr. Barrie asked him to get out of the car and pay him, instead of paying him he shot him in the stomach." Meeks, with about 60 prior arrests, was charged with attempted murder. The United Federation of Taxi Drivers urged the district attorney to deny bail. The incident highlights risks faced by drivers and exposes gaps in passenger screening and fare enforcement.

• Taxi Driver Shot Over Fare Dispute, ABC7, Published 2025-07-15

Jul 3 - An officer shot an unarmed man during a Bronx traffic stop. The NYPD judge called for firing. The commissioner overruled. The man’s family called it outrage. The system shielded the shooter.

Gothamist (2025-07-03) reports NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch overruled a departmental judge and cleared Lt. Jonathan Rivera, who fatally shot Allan Feliz, unarmed, during a 2019 Bronx traffic stop. Judge Maldonado found Rivera's use of deadly force unjustified, writing it 'requires more than the mere possibility of danger.' Tisch disagreed, citing a 'split-second decision' and risk to another officer. The stop began over a seatbelt. Feliz tried to flee; Rivera fired once, killing him. Tisch's decision echoes the state attorney general, who declined charges. The case highlights the commissioner's power over discipline and ongoing debate about police accountability.

• Commissioner Clears Officer In Bronx Killing, Gothamist, 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 2025-11-12

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 2025-11-12

Jun 21 - A moped crash on Hutchinson River Parkway left an 18-year-old woman sprawled on the asphalt, clinging to life. The driver fled. Metal and bodies scattered. Six others hurt. The road stayed open. The danger stayed real.

NY Daily News reported on June 21, 2025, that an 18-year-old woman was critically injured after being thrown from a moped in a multi-vehicle crash on the Hutchinson River Parkway in the Bronx. According to police, 'the moped driver sped away from the 3:45 a.m. crash,' leaving the woman on the road. The crash began when a Honda Accord hit a Honda Pilot, which then struck the moped from behind, ejecting the passenger. The moped operator stopped briefly but fled before first responders arrived. Six others from the involved vehicles were hospitalized with minor injuries. The incident highlights the risks of multi-vehicle collisions and the consequences when drivers abandon crash scenes, leaving vulnerable road users exposed and unprotected.

• Moped Passenger Critically Hurt in Bronx Crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-06-21