Five Dead, Hundreds Hurt—Who Will Stop the Killing on Bronx Streets?

Sep 20 - West Fordham Road at Grand Avenue, Bronx. A bus driver going straight and a parked sedan collided. Two passengers and a driver were hurt. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage.

Three people were injured in a collision on West Fordham Road at Grand Avenue in the Bronx at 7:28 p.m. A bus driver was going straight. Police listed the sedan as parked before impact. Two passengers—an 18-year-old man and a 44-year-old woman—sustained back injuries. A 41-year-old female driver was also injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Police recorded improper lane use by a driver. Damage notes cite the sedan’s left rear bumper and the bus’s right side doors. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843666 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 18 - On the Major Deegan in the Bronx, a southbound driver in a Jeep SUV changed lanes and hit a Toyota sedan. A 26-year-old driver suffered whiplash. Police recorded reaction to an uninvolved vehicle and following too closely.

Two southbound drivers crashed on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx at about 1:59 a.m. A driver in a 2022 Jeep SUV was changing lanes and hit a 2018 Toyota sedan that was going straight. Impact was to the front ends. Air bags deployed. A 26-year-old male driver was injured with neck pain and whiplash and was conscious. Other individuals in the report were listed with unspecified injuries. "According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Following Too Closely.'" Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash fell within the 52nd Precinct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843659 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 11 - Taxi driver and standing scooter rider crashed on Grand Ave at W 184 St in the Bronx. The 43-year-old rider suffered a shoulder injury. Police recorded unsafe speed. The taxi's left-side doors were damaged.

A standing scooter rider heading south and a taxi driver heading north crashed on Grand Ave near W 184 St at 11:40 p.m. The 43-year-old rider suffered a shoulder injury. Two men in the taxi were recorded with unspecified injury status. The taxi showed damage to the left-side doors; system records show no damage to the scooter. According to the police report, "Unsafe Speed" was recorded as a contributing factor. No other causes were listed in the available data. The crash was logged in the 52nd Precinct, ZIP 10468, in the Bronx. The case lists both operators as going straight before impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841702 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 10 - On Sedgwick Ave, a backing driver collided with a northbound car. A 9-year-old passenger suffered a head injury. A rear-seat woman and a 73-year-old driver reported neck pain. Police recorded Backing Unsafely.

A driver backing near 2265 Sedgwick Ave in the Bronx collided with a northbound car at 8:30 a.m. A 9-year-old boy riding in the rear seat suffered a head injury. A 30-year-old rear passenger reported neck pain. A 73-year-old driver reported neck pain. According to the police report, contributing factors listed include Backing Unsafely. Police recorded Backing Unsafely by a driver. The backing driver was in a 2020 Toyota sedan. The northbound driver was in a 2024 Honda sedan. Damage noted: Toyota rear center, Honda right-front.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841329 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 3 - At 2260 University Ave in the Bronx, a turning SUV driver and a southbound sedan driver collided with a northbound moped. The 26-year-old rider was ejected and left semiconscious. Police recorded Unsafe Speed.

A crash at 2260 University Ave in the Bronx involved three drivers: a driver in an SUV making a right turn while traveling east, a driver in a sedan going south, and a moped rider heading north. The 26-year-old rider was ejected and suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries. He was semiconscious at the scene. According to the police report, "Unsafe Speed" was a contributing factor. Police recorded Unsafe Speed. The report notes damage to the SUV’s left rear quarter panel and the sedan’s center front end. The moped shows roof impact. No other contributing factors were listed in the record.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840460 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 1 - In the Bronx, the driver of an SUV backed up and hit a 61-year-old man near 2295 Loring Pl N. The man stayed conscious with leg injuries. Police recorded Backing Unsafely by the driver.

A driver in a Nissan SUV reversed and hit a 61-year-old pedestrian near 2295 Loring Pl N in the Bronx at about 4:30 p.m. The man was conscious and injured, with lower-leg trauma and internal pain noted. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Backing Unsafely." Police recorded Backing Unsafely by the driver. The driver, a 38-year-old man, was uninjured. The vehicle showed no reported damage. The report lists the driver as licensed in New York. No other contributing factors are listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840452 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 29 - At Andrews Ave N and West Fordham Rd, a BMW sedan driver turned left and hit a 21-year-old woman. Police recorded handheld phone use by the driver. She suffered a lower‑leg fracture and stayed conscious.

The crash occurred at 4:55 p.m. at Andrews Ave N and West Fordham Rd in the Bronx. A 32-year-old driver in a 2024 BMW sedan with Connecticut plates, traveling south and making a left turn, hit a 21-year-old woman with the center front. She suffered a lower‑leg fracture/dislocation and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver was "Making Left Turn," and "Cell Phone (hand-Held)" was a contributing factor. The report also records the pedestrian as "Not in Roadway." The driver held a valid New York license. The record lists no vehicle damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840449 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 25 - Northbound pickup hit a stopped sedan on the Major Deegan near West Fordham. A front‑seat passenger was hurt. A child rode in back. Distraction ruled the scene. Steel met steel. People paid.

A northbound Ford pickup struck the rear of a stopped Nissan sedan on the Major Deegan Expressway near West Fordham Road in the Bronx. One front-seat passenger in the sedan was injured, including back pain, per the report. According to the police report “Driver Inattention/Distraction” was the contributing factor for multiple involved parties. The truck’s center front hit the sedan’s center back, consistent with a rear-end crash in traffic. Listed driver errors include Driver Inattention/Distraction. A child was in the right rear seat of a vehicle involved. No other contributing factors are noted in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838026 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 12 - The driver of a 2024 Mercedes sedan hit a 72-year-old woman at E 194 St and Briggs Ave in the Bronx. She suffered a lower-leg fracture. According to police, the drivers unsafe speed and inattention were listed as contributing factors.

A 72-year-old woman was struck by the driver of a 2024 Mercedes sedan at E 194 St and Briggs Ave and suffered a fracture to her lower leg. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Speed" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The vehicle was traveling north and the point of impact was the right front bumper; the driver was going straight ahead. The report records the passenger count as one occupant in the vehicle. Police-cited driver errors — unsafe speed and inattention — are central to the account of what went wrong in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835302 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 10 - A Polaris bike lost steering on East Kingsbridge. The rider turned and was thrown. He hit hard. Shoulder wrecked. Helmet on. The road took him. The machine failed him.

A 2012 Polaris motorcycle traveling east on East Kingsbridge Road attempted a left turn at Valentine Avenue. The rider was ejected and suffered an upper‑arm and shoulder injury with a reported fracture/dislocation. According to the police report, the crash cited “Steering Failure.” Driver errors listed include Turning Improperly. The driver held only a permit. The point of impact was the left front, with damage reported at the left rear. After those factors, the report notes the rider wore a helmet. No other road users were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835296 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

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 3 - A driver struck a cyclist at West 181st and Cabrini. The driver fled. The cyclist went to the hospital. The street stayed open. The danger stayed real.

CBS New York (2025-08-03) reports a bicyclist was hospitalized after a hit-and-run at West 181st Street and Cabrini Boulevard in Washington Heights. The crash happened just after noon. The driver left the scene, leaving the cyclist injured. The article states, "A bicyclist was hospitalized after being injured in a hit and run." No details on the driver or vehicle were released. The incident highlights ongoing risks for cyclists and the persistent issue of drivers fleeing crash scenes in New York City.

• Cyclist Hospitalized After Hit-And-Run Uptown, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-03

Jul 24 - The driver of a moped hit a cyclist on E 193rd in the Bronx. Both riders were injured. Police recorded 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' by the moped driver. A head contusion was reported.

A moped and a bicycle collided on East 193rd Street in the Bronx. Both riders were hurt. The cyclist and the 58‑year‑old moped driver sustained injuries. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' contributed to the crash. The moped struck the bike on the bike's left side at the moped's left front bumper. The moped driver suffered a head contusion and shock and is listed as unlicensed. No other contributing factors were recorded in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831509 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jul 24 - Sedan and SUV collided on Major Deegan. Improper lane change and distraction. One driver suffered neck pain. Both vehicles damaged. System failed to protect.

A sedan and an SUV crashed on Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx. One driver, a 33-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Both vehicles were damaged. Unsafe lane changing was listed as a contributing factor. The system allowed danger to persist. No mention of helmet or signal use.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831274 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jul 23 - A pickup truck driver making a left turn hit a 17-year-old pedestrian at West Fordham Road and Davidson Avenue. The teen suffered a contusion to the upper arm and remained conscious. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.

A 17-year-old male pedestrian was struck by a pickup truck that was making a left turn at West Fordham Road and Davidson Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the truck struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The teen sustained a contusion to the upper shoulder/upper arm and was conscious at the scene. Police list the contributing factors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The report records no pedestrian error or other contributing equipment factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831272 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jul 22 - Two SUVs collided on Major Deegan ramp. One driver lost consciousness. One man injured. Metal twisted. Police cite vehicular factors. Danger rides with every turn.

Two station wagons, both SUVs, crashed on the Major Deegan Expressway ramp in the Bronx. According to the police report, a 51-year-old male driver lost consciousness and was injured. The other driver, a 45-year-old woman, was not reported injured. Police list 'Other Vehicular' and 'Lost Consciousness' as contributing factors. No helmet or signal issues were cited. The crash left one man hurt and both vehicles damaged. Systemic danger persists on city ramps.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831271 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jul 7 - A taxi driver making a left turn struck a westbound bus on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx. Both drivers were injured and listed in shock. Police cited traffic control disregarded and driver inexperience as contributing factors.

A taxi driver making a left turn collided with a westbound bus on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx. The driver of the taxi, a 45-year-old woman, suffered chest injuries and was listed injured and in shock. The driver of the bus, a 51-year-old man, suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries and was listed injured and in shock. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inexperience' were listed as contributing factors; the bus driver's contributing factors were recorded as unspecified. Police recorded right-front and left-front bumper damage to both vehicles. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825993 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

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 29 - 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

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