Bedford Park Bleeds—And City Hall Looks Away

Sep 27 - A northbound driver hit a parked sedan near 2676 Morris Ave in the Bronx. She reported whiplash. Police recorded driver inattention. The parked car is listed with an unlicensed driver.

A northbound Honda sedan driver hit a parked sedan near 2676 Morris Ave in the Bronx. The 34-year-old woman driving the Honda reported neck pain and whiplash. According to the police report, the crash stemmed from driver inattention/distraction. Police recorded that as the contributing factor. Vehicle records show damage to the Honda’s right front bumper and the parked car’s left front quarter panel. The parked sedan is listed with an unlicensed driver. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured in the Bronx.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846071 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 25 - On Creston Ave at E 196 St, a driver in an SUV going west hit a 24-year-old on a “Standing S” device. The rider suffered a fractured lower leg. Police listed no driver error.

A driver in a 2024 SUV traveled west on Creston Avenue and hit a 24-year-old operating a device classified as “Standing S” at East 196 Street in the Bronx. The rider suffered a fractured lower leg and was listed as injured. According to the police report, the only contributing factor recorded was “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” The report did not record a driver error. The SUV’s left front bumper was the point of impact. The other device was recorded traveling north and going straight. The crash time was 2:25 a.m. Collision ID 4845131.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845131 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 18 - A northbound SUV driver turned left on W 197 St near Goulden Ave and hit a 22-year-old woman. She stayed conscious with a bruised arm. Police recorded driver distraction and failure to yield.

A driver in a 2023 Fisker SUV, traveling north and making a left turn on W 197 St near Goulden Ave, hit a 22-year-old woman. She was conscious and suffered a bruise to her arm. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were recorded for the driver. The point of impact was the center front end. The crash occurred in the Bronx’s 52nd Precinct. The report lists one pedestrian injured and no other injuries. The driver held a valid New York license.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843669 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 8 - A driver turned right at Bedford Park Boulevard and Bainbridge Avenue and hit a 60-year-old woman in the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. She suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries. She was conscious.

A driver in a sedan made a right turn at Bedford Park Boulevard and Bainbridge Avenue in the Bronx and hit a 60-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered injuries to her abdomen and pelvis and was conscious. "According to the police report, the driver was making a right turn at Bedford Park Boulevard and Bainbridge Avenue when he struck a pedestrian in the intersection; the report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way'." Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The vehicle is a 2011 Acura sedan. The driver is a 34-year-old man with a valid New York license. The driver’s injury status is recorded as unspecified. The data records the woman as injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841509 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 7 - A driver in a sedan reversed and hit a 29-year-old man crossing at an intersection outside 2376 Marion Ave in the Bronx. He suffered a back injury. Police recorded Backing Unsafely by the driver.

A driver in a sedan reversed into a 29-year-old pedestrian at an intersection outside 2376 Marion Ave in the Bronx. The man was injured and reported back pain. He was listed in shock. According to the police report, officers recorded Backing Unsafely by the driver. The vehicle was backing at the time, and the impact was to the center of its rear end. The driver was the only occupant. No other injuries were listed. The report classifies the pedestrian’s injury severity as level three. Collision ID: 4840514.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840514 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 6 - On Grand Concourse near Van Cortlandt Ave E, a driver going east hit a parked Audi and overturned. The driver and a front-seat passenger were hurt. Police recorded Fell Asleep.

A driver in a 2019 Chevy sedan going east on Grand Concourse near Van Cortlandt Ave E hit a parked 2019 Audi and overturned in the Bronx. The 36-year-old woman driving suffered arm and hand abrasions. A 39-year-old man in the front seat reported neck pain. Both were conscious. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Fell Asleep." Police recorded falling asleep by the driver. The parked Audi was unoccupied. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840476 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 4 - A driver in a sedan turned right at E 199 St and Jerome Ave and hit a 21-year-old woman on a standing scooter. She suffered a head abrasion. Police noted driver inattention by both drivers.

At E 199 St and Jerome Ave in the Bronx, a driver in a 2016 sedan made a right turn at 8:49 a.m. and hit a 21-year-old woman operating a standing scooter. She was the scooter driver and suffered a head abrasion. She was conscious at the scene. The sedan driver, a 44-year-old man, was uninjured. According to the police report, the scooter was going straight and the sedan was turning right. Police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction" by the sedan driver. Police also recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction" for the scooter operator. The impact points listed were the scooter’s right front quarter panel and the sedan’s left front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840463 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 23 - SUV turned left on Bainbridge. Hit a woman in the crosswalk on E 201 St. She had the signal. She went down with arm and internal injuries. The driver kept coming. The Bronx street failed her.

A driver in an SUV making a left at Bainbridge Ave and E 201 St struck a 40-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. She suffered upper arm and internal injuries and remained conscious. According to the police report, the pedestrian was at the intersection and crossing with the signal. The data lists the driver’s movement as Making Left Turn, a classic setup for failure to yield. Contributing factors for the driver are Unspecified, but the impact came during the turn. The pedestrian’s signal status is noted only after the driver’s actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837321 - 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

Aug 1 - The driver of a sedan hit the rear of a stopped SUV on Goulden Avenue. Four people were injured, including children ages 3 and 9. Occupants reported shock and bodily injuries after the collision.

According to the police report, the driver of a sedan struck the center front of an SUV that was stopped in traffic on Goulden Avenue near Sedgwick Avenue. The SUV driver, 44, and three passengers — ages 30, 9, and 3 — were injured. Victims were reported in shock and suffered whole‑body injuries or elbow and lower‑arm harm. The report notes the sedan was 'Going Straight Ahead' and the SUV was 'Stopped in Traffic.' Police listed 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor. Damage was recorded to the sedan’s center front and the SUV’s center back end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833673 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jul 14 - Council bill lets ambulettes drive and double-park in bus lanes. More vehicles in bus lanes mean more risk for people walking, biking, and waiting at curbs. Danger grows where curb chaos reigns.

Bill Int 1339-2025 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since July 14, 2025. The bill, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code...exempting ambulettes from certain bus lane restrictions and allowing them to double park to assist passengers,' would let ambulettes drive, stop, and double-park in bus lanes to help passengers. Council Member Julie Menin sponsors, joined by Linda Lee, Frank Morano, Eric Dinowitz, Lynn C. Schulman, Kamillah Hanks, Carlina Rivera, and Chris Banks. Allowing more vehicles to double-park and block bus lanes increases risk for pedestrians and cyclists at the curb. The city’s most vulnerable will face more conflict and less safe space.

• File Int 1339-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-07-14

Jul 8 - Dinowitzes fight the Harlem River Greenway bike lane. They defend parking. Cyclists and walkers wait for safe passage. DOT says protected lanes save lives. The Bronx stays exposed.

""We support bike lanes."" -- Jeffrey Dinowitz

On July 8, 2025, Assembly Member Jeff Dinowitz and Council Member Eric Dinowitz publicly opposed the city's plan for a protected bike lane on Bailey Avenue, part of the Harlem River Greenway. The matter, described as an 'anti-car crusade,' centers on the removal of 46 parking spots. The Dinowitzes claim the redesign ignores community voices. DOT and local advocates argue the project will cut injuries and deaths, citing crash data. A safety analyst notes the Greenway will create safe, separated space for pedestrians and cyclists, reducing harm and boosting active travel. The Dinowitzes support bike lanes in principle but resist changes that reduce parking.

• ‘Anti-Car Crusade’: Dinowitzes Slam Bronx Harlem River Greenway Bike Lane Touted by Mayor, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-08

Jul 8 - Dinowitzes fight the Harlem River Greenway bike lane. They defend parking. Cyclists and walkers wait for safe passage. DOT says protected lanes save lives. The Bronx stays exposed.

On July 8, 2025, Assembly Member Jeff Dinowitz and Council Member Eric Dinowitz publicly opposed the city's plan for a protected bike lane on Bailey Avenue, part of the Harlem River Greenway. The matter, described as an 'anti-car crusade,' centers on the removal of 46 parking spots. The Dinowitzes claim the redesign ignores community voices. DOT and local advocates argue the project will cut injuries and deaths, citing crash data. A safety analyst notes the Greenway will create safe, separated space for pedestrians and cyclists, reducing harm and boosting active travel. The Dinowitzes support bike lanes in principle but resist changes that reduce parking.

• ‘Anti-Car Crusade’: Dinowitzes Slam Bronx Harlem River Greenway Bike Lane Touted by Mayor, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-08

Jul 4 - A distracted driver hit a parked sedan on Grand Concourse. The crash left the driver with neck injuries. Impact was hard and sudden. Streets stayed dangerous in the Bronx.

A sedan traveling north struck a parked Toyota sedan at 2760 Grand Concourse in the Bronx. The driver, a 34-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as the main contributing factor. The impact hit the left rear bumper of the parked car. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the danger of driver distraction on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825098 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jul 2 - A two-year-old boy suffered face injuries in a Bronx crash. Two sedans collided on Webster Avenue. Police cite improper lane use and driver distraction. The child was left in shock.

Two sedans crashed at 2703 Webster Avenue in the Bronx. A two-year-old boy, riding as a rear passenger, was injured in the face and left in shock. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The collision occurred as one sedan made a U-turn and the other traveled straight. No helmet or signal issues were listed as contributing factors. The crash highlights the danger to young passengers when drivers fail to use lanes properly and lose focus.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825146 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jul 2 - A driver sped through Bedford Park. A man crossing was struck. His leg was hurt. Shock followed. Aggressive driving fueled the crash. The street bore witness.

A pedestrian was injured at Bedford Park Blvd and Valentine Ave in the Bronx. According to the police report, a driver traveling south made a left turn at unsafe speed and struck a 49-year-old man crossing at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered injury to his lower leg and was in shock. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. No vehicle type was specified. The crash left the pedestrian with pain and trauma.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825681 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jun 30 - SUV ran a traffic control, struck a sedan. Two people suffered neck injuries. Police cite traffic control disregarded. Streets failed to protect.

An SUV and a sedan collided at E 197 St and Marion Ave in the Bronx. Two occupants, a 39-year-old woman and a 19-year-old man, suffered neck injuries. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was the contributing factor. The SUV hit the sedan's left front bumper. Both injured persons were conscious. The report lists no other contributing factors before the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4824599 - 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 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