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

Nov 7 - On Bailey Avenue in the Bronx, a northbound SUV driver hit a parked box truck at 12:15 p.m. The 47-year-old woman driving the SUV was injured with whiplash. The truck’s left rear was hit.

A driver in a Toyota SUV going north hit a parked Mack box truck at 2698 Bailey Avenue in the Bronx at 12:15 p.m. The SUV’s right front struck the truck’s left rear. The 47-year-old woman driving the SUV was injured and reported whiplash. She was the only person listed in the SUV. Injuries for others were not specified. According to the police report, the SUV was 'Going Straight Ahead' and the truck was 'Parked' at impact. The report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4855705 - 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 22 - A driver making a left turn at 44 W Kingsbridge Rd got hurt. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe lane changing. The right front bumper took the hit. 8:10 a.m. Bronx.

A driver was injured in a left-turn crash at 44 W Kingsbridge Rd in the Bronx at 8:10 a.m. The right front bumper was the point of impact. The 33-year-old male driver suffered a lower-leg abrasion, was conscious, and was ejected. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and made an unsafe lane change. The driver was traveling southwest while turning left when the collision occurred. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as injured in the report. The location falls within the 52nd Precinct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852080 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12

Oct 17 - Bike and sedan collided on Sedgwick near West Kingsbridge. The 45-year-old cyclist was ejected and hurt. Police recorded Unsafe Speed. Two parked cars showed side damage; another sedan overturned, demolished.

A bike and a sedan crashed on Sedgwick Avenue at West Kingsbridge Road in the Bronx at 7:02 a.m. The bicyclist, a 45-year-old man, was ejected and injured, with abrasions noted. According to the police report, “Unsafe Speed” was a contributing factor. Two parked vehicles—a sedan and an SUV—sustained side damage. Another sedan overturned and was listed as demolished. No other injuries are shown in the data. The record identifies the bicyclist as the only injured person. The location falls within the 52nd Precinct and Bronx Community District 7.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850655 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12

Oct 14 - Near 2340 Andrews Ave N in the Bronx, a bus driver going south hit a 38-year-old man in the roadway. The man suffered arm abrasions and stayed conscious. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and driver inattention.

A driver of a 2012 Chevrolet bus, traveling south near 2340 Andrews Ave N, hit a 38-year-old pedestrian in the roadway, outside an intersection in the Bronx. The impact came at the left front quarter panel. The man suffered abrasions to his arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded by the driver and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The bus was going straight ahead. No vehicle damage was recorded. The crash location falls in the 52nd Precinct, zip code 10468.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850549 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12

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 2025-11-12

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 2025-11-12

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 2025-11-12

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 2025-11-12

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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 2025-11-12

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 2025-11-12

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 2025-11-12

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 2025-11-12

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 2025-11-12

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 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 2025-11-12

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 4 - A driver struck a cyclist in Washington Heights. The cyclist survived. Neighbors say the intersection breeds danger. The driver fled. NYPD searches. Streets remain unsafe.

CBS New York reported on August 4, 2025, that a driver hit a cyclist in Washington Heights and left the scene. The article notes, "local residents say the intersection has been a problem for some time." The NYPD is searching for the driver. The incident highlights ongoing risks at this location and points to persistent systemic hazards for cyclists and pedestrians. No mention of charges or arrests. The crash underscores the need for stronger street design and enforcement.

• Cyclist Hit By Driver In Washington Heights, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-04