Two Dead, Hundreds Hurt: Speed Kills—Leaders Stall

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

A distracted driver struck and killed a 44-year-old woman on Macombs Road. The impact crushed her body. She was not in the roadway. The driver failed to pay attention.

A 44-year-old woman was killed on Macombs Road near W 174th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the pedestrian was not in the roadway when a vehicle traveling north struck her with its center front end. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered fatal crush injuries to her entire body. No other contributing factors were noted. The crash highlights the deadly consequences of driver distraction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833327 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-18

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834647 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-18

An 18-year-old cyclist struck on Featherbed Lane. He suffered a bruised leg. Police cite failure to yield. The street stays dangerous. The city counts another wounded rider.

An 18-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a crash on Featherbed Lane at Macombs Road in the Bronx. According to the police report, the crash involved a bike and another unspecified vehicle. The cyclist suffered a contusion to his lower leg and foot. Police list 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The report does not specify any errors by the cyclist. No safety equipment was noted for the rider, but this is not listed as a contributing factor. The crash highlights the ongoing risk for cyclists on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831871 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-18

SUV and moped collide on W 174 St and Grand Ave. Moped driver, 25, thrown, head injured. Police cite traffic control disregarded. Streets fail the vulnerable again.

A station wagon/SUV and a moped crashed at W 174 St and Grand Ave in the Bronx. The 25-year-old moped driver was partially ejected and suffered a head injury. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was a contributing factor. Both drivers were male. The SUV sustained damage to the left front quarter panel. The moped driver had no safety equipment. The crash highlights the danger when drivers ignore traffic controls. No pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830859 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-18

Two sedans collided on Cross Bronx Expressway. Aggressive driving fueled the crash. A 24-year-old woman suffered chest injuries. Metal twisted. Traffic snarled. The system failed to protect.

Two sedans crashed on the Cross Bronx Expressway. According to the police report, aggressive driving and road rage caused the collision. A 24-year-old female driver was injured, suffering chest trauma and whiplash. The crash involved both vehicles traveling west, one going straight, the other merging. The police report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose control and the system fails to shield those inside.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833425 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-18

Two sedans slammed together on the Major Deegan ramp. One driver suffered neck injuries. Unsafe speed and distraction fueled the crash. Metal twisted. Lives jarred.

Two sedans crashed on the Major Deegan Expressway ramp in the Bronx. One driver, a 25-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and reported whiplash. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' were the main contributing factors. The impact struck the center front of one sedan and the center back of the other. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists no other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831304 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-18

Three cars collided on Major Deegan. Passengers and drivers suffered head, neck, and arm injuries. No clear cause named. Metal and glass scattered. Pain and confusion followed.

A crash involving three vehicles struck the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx. According to the police report, two sedans and an SUV collided while traveling north. One driver, a 20-year-old man, suffered a head injury. Another driver, a 24-year-old woman, was hurt in the arm. A 19-year-old male passenger sustained a neck injury and was semiconscious. Other occupants reported pain or unspecified injuries. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors or external causes were identified in the data. The impact left several people hurt, with no mention of helmet or signal use.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828074 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-18

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

Council bill targets permit caps and harsh crackdowns. Vendors crowd curbs. More feet on the street. Pedestrian presence rises. City weighs who belongs on the sidewalk.

On June 29, 2025, the City Council debated a bill to lift street vendor permit caps and decriminalize violations. Bronx Democrat Pierina Sanchez introduced the measure, stating, 'I am the daughter and granddaughter of street vendors.' The bill aims to replace criminal charges with fines and remove barriers for thousands of vendors. Mayor Eric Adams opposes lifting the cap, citing sidewalk crowding. The matter summary: 'change may be coming for the thousands of street vendors operating in New York City.' Safety analysts note that easing restrictions can boost pedestrian activity and street presence, creating 'safety in numbers' and calming traffic. This could improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

• Street Vendors Could Soon Breathe Easier Under New City Council Bills, BKReader, Published 2025-06-29

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

A sedan struck on the Cross Bronx Expressway. The driver, 23, suffered whiplash. Passengers escaped serious harm. No driver errors listed. The toll continues.

A crash on the Cross Bronx Expressway involved a sedan and left the 23-year-old male driver injured with whiplash. According to the police report, the sedan was merging southbound when it was struck on the left front bumper, damaging the left side doors. No contributing factors or driver errors were listed in the report. Other occupants, including a 22-year-old female passenger, were not seriously hurt. The report does not mention helmet or signal use as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4823181 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-18

Drag racers struck a car. Words were exchanged. Gunfire followed. Keino Campbell, Navy vet, fell in the Bronx night. Three shots to the chest. His mother grieves. The street stays dangerous. The system failed to keep him safe.

According to the New York Post (2025-06-18), Keino Campbell, 27, was shot and killed in a road rage incident after confronting two drag racers who had bumped his car in the Bronx. The article reports, "Keino Campbell, 27, was shot three times in the chest in a road rage incident." Police arrested Michael Aracena, 20, charging him with murder, manslaughter, and weapon possession. Another suspect, accused of handing over the gun, remains at large. The incident highlights the lethal risks of illegal street racing and the easy escalation of violence on city roads. Systemic failures in preventing reckless driving and gun access contributed to the tragedy.

• Bronx Navy Veteran Killed In Road Rage, New York Post, Published 2025-06-18

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

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

A teenager fell from a Bronx subway train. He struck the track bed. The train hit him. His head and wrist were injured. He now lies in critical condition. The city’s system failed to keep him safe.

CBS New York reported on June 17, 2025, that a teenager was critically injured after falling from a 5 train at Baychester Avenue station in the Bronx. Police said the victim, aged 14 to 16, suffered head and wrist injuries after making contact with the train. The incident occurred just after 4 p.m. as the train approached the northbound platform. The MTA recently launched a campaign called 'Ride Inside, Stay Alive' and is testing barriers between subway cars to deter such incidents. According to the NYPD, at least one person has died from subway surfing this year; in 2024, six died, 15 were injured, and 229 were arrested. No driver error was involved, but the event highlights ongoing risks and the need for systemic safety improvements.

• Teen Critically Injured In Bronx Subway, CBS New York, Published 2025-06-17

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

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

A fender bender turned fatal at Givan and Palmer. Keino Campbell, 27, was shot three times in his car. Police arrested Michael Aracena. Family mourns a calm man lost to sudden violence. The street remains stained by gunfire.

ABC7 reported on June 16, 2025, that Keino Campbell, a 27-year-old Navy veteran, was shot and killed after a minor car crash in the Bronx. The incident occurred at Givan and Palmer avenues around 2 a.m. Saturday. Police arrested 20-year-old Michael Aracena, charging him with murder, manslaughter, and criminal possession of a weapon. According to the article, Campbell's family said he tried to resolve the crash through insurance, but the suspect demanded money and then opened fire. ABC7 quotes Campbell’s father: "If you have insurance, you use insurance. Stop jumping out of car and shooting people." The case highlights the deadly risk of road rage and the failure of conflict resolution on city streets.

• Navy Veteran Killed In Bronx Shooting, ABC7, Published 2025-06-16

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