Bronx Park: Seven Dead, 540 Hurt Since 2022

• Man intentionally drove into NYPD car, struck cyclist in Bronx, police say, CBS New York, Published 2025-10-26

Sep 30 - Two southbound drivers collided on Bronx River Parkway near Southern Blvd. One driver, 42, suffered neck pain and whiplash. Police recorded "Unsafe Speed" and "Driver Inexperience." The report lists the sedan’s driver as unlicensed.

Two southbound drivers in a sedan and a taxi collided on Bronx River Parkway near Southern Blvd in the Bronx at 9:09 p.m. One driver, a 42-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and reported whiplash. According to the police report, "Unsafe Speed" and "Driver Inexperience" were contributing factors. The report lists the sedan’s driver as unlicensed. Both drivers were going straight ahead. The crash was logged as collision ID 4848293.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848293 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08

Sep 13 - Two northbound cars collided on Bronx River Parkway. A 14-year-old boy in back was hurt. The 25-year-old driver was injured. Police recorded driver inexperience.

Two northbound drivers collided on Bronx River Parkway. One drove a BMW SUV. The other drove a Toyota sedan. The SUV driver was changing lanes. The sedan driver was going straight. A 14-year-old boy in the left rear seat suffered a neck injury. The 25-year-old woman driving reported a head injury and whiplash. According to the police report, the sedan’s left front quarter and the SUV’s right front bumper were involved in the impact, and police recorded driver inexperience as a contributing factor. Other listed passengers were not reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841926 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08

Aug 28 - A Lincoln sedan turned left on E Gun Hill Road and struck. The right front took the hit. A 61-year-old rear passenger was hurt. The driver and a child were listed with unspecified status. Distraction led the way to pain.

A Lincoln sedan, traveling east on E Gun Hill Rd near Bronx River Pkwy, made a left turn and crashed, injuring a 61-year-old rear passenger. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The listed pre-crash action was “Making Left Turn,” and the point of impact was “Right Front Bumper,” with “Center Front End” damage. These details point to driver error: inattention while turning left. Other occupants, including an 8-year-old, were recorded with unspecified injuries. No contributing factors are attributed to the injured passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838773 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08

Aug 15 - A driver in an SUV struck a moped on Pelham Parkway near East Fordham. The 30‑year‑old moped rider suffered severe lacerations and shoulder trauma and was conscious at the scene. The SUV showed no damage.

A collision on Pelham Parkway in the Bronx left a 30‑year‑old male moped rider injured. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight northeast when the crash occurred. The driver of an SUV recorded no damage; the moped showed center‑front and left‑front quarter panel damage. The rider suffered severe lacerations and upper‑arm/shoulder trauma and was conscious at the scene. The crash file lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” The moped driver was unlicensed, as noted in vehicle records. No other driver errors are coded in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836560 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08

Aug 11 - Northbound vehicles crashed on the Bronx River Parkway after night. A sedan and pickup hit an SUV. Two occupants were injured: a 20-year-old driver with fractures and a 19-year-old front passenger in pain. Police cited unsafe speed.

Multiple northbound vehicles collided on the Bronx River Parkway. A sedan showed center front damage. A pickup had right front bumper damage. Two SUVs had rear- and quarter-panel damage. Two occupants were injured: a 20-year-old driver with whole-body fractures and a 19-year-old front passenger with facial injury and complaints of pain. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Speed." Police recorded Unsafe Speed and Passing or Lane Usage Improper by drivers. Both injured occupants were front-seat occupants and wore lap belts. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834171 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08

Aug 11 - A drunk driver lost control on Bronx River Parkway. He struck a Volkswagen, then hit two motorcyclists. Both riders died. The driver faces manslaughter charges. The crash left families shattered.

According to NY Daily News (2025-08-11), a 21-year-old driver, Mauricio Neyra Yuyes, tried to pass a Volkswagen on Bronx River Parkway, struck it, and then hit two motorcyclists. Both riders, Enrique Martinez and Manuel Amarante Penalo, were ejected and died. Police arrested Neyra Yuyes for vehicular manslaughter and DWI. The article states, "A drunken BMW driver fatally struck two motorcyclists after slamming into a Volkswagen he was trying to pass." All drivers stayed at the scene. The crash highlights the lethal risk of impaired driving and high-speed maneuvers on city parkways.

• Drunk Driver Kills Two Bronx Motorcyclists, NY Daily News, 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

Aug 7 - SUV turned into a Bronx driveway. Struck a woman. Driver sped off. She died at the hospital. Police hunt the hit-and-run. No arrests. Another night, another life lost to careless driving.

According to the New York Post (2025-08-07), a 44-year-old woman died after an SUV driver "slammed into her at West 174th Street and Macombs Road" while turning into a driveway. The driver did not stop, instead "speeding down the long driveway into a back parking lot." The victim was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital and pronounced dead. Police are still searching for the driver. The article highlights the ongoing danger of drivers failing to yield and fleeing crash scenes, underscoring persistent gaps in enforcement and accountability.

• Driver Turns, Strikes Woman, Flees Bronx, New York Post, Published 2025-08-07

Aug 5 - A box truck hit the rear of a sedan on Bedford Park Blvd near Southern Blvd. A 37-year-old front passenger suffered a head injury and whiplash. Police cited driver distraction. Both vehicles were traveling south.

Two vehicles were traveling south on Bedford Park Blvd near Southern Blvd when the driver of a box truck struck the center back of a sedan. A 37-year-old woman, the sedan's front passenger, sustained a head injury and complained of whiplash; she was conscious and not ejected. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was a contributing factor. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The report lists the sedan's point of impact as the center back end and the truck's point of impact as the right front bumper. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833679 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08

Jul 31 - The driver of an SUV made a left turn across Southern Blvd and hit a northbound motorcycle. The 42-year-old rider was partially ejected and suffered a head contusion. Police recorded traffic control disregarded.

The driver of an SUV made a left turn and hit a northbound motorcycle on Southern Blvd at E Fordham Rd in the Bronx. The motorcycle rider, a 42-year-old man, was partially ejected and suffered a head contusion; he remained conscious. According to the police report, "Traffic Control Disregarded" was listed as the contributing factor. The SUV's pre-crash action is recorded as making a left turn while the motorcycle was going straight. Police records show the motorcycle carried one occupant and that the motorcycle driver was unlicensed. The report lists no other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831932 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08

Jul 5 - Police shot Allan Feliz during a Bronx car stop. Officers pulled him over for a seat belt. A struggle followed. Taser fired. Gun fired. Feliz died. The officer stayed on the force. Family left stunned.

NY Daily News (2025-07-05) reports Allan Feliz was shot and killed by NYPD Lt. Jonathan Rivera during a 2019 Bronx traffic stop for a seat belt violation. Body camera footage captured Rivera threatening to shoot Feliz as officers tried to pull him from his car. Rivera fired his Taser, then his gun, killing Feliz. Commissioner Tisch decided Rivera would keep his job, leaving the Feliz family 'distraught and stunned.' The case raises questions about police accountability and use of force during routine traffic stops.

• NYPD Officer Kept Job After Fatal Stop, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-05

Jul 3 - A moped crashed into a sedan’s rear on East Fordham Road. The moped driver, unlicensed, suffered arm abrasions. Police cite driver inattention and tailgating. Streets remain unforgiving.

A moped struck the back of a sedan on East Fordham Road near Rockefeller Fountain Circle in the Bronx. The 22-year-old moped driver was injured, sustaining abrasions to his arm. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' contributed to the crash. The moped operator was unlicensed. No other injuries were reported. The crash underscores the danger when drivers fail to pay attention and follow too closely. The streets of the Bronx remain hazardous for those outside cars.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825094 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08

Jul 3 - A Mustang jumped the curb in Melrose. Six pedestrians fell. Screams echoed. The driver fled. Scaffolding twisted. Blood on the sidewalk. No arrests. The city waits for answers.

ABC7 reported on July 3, 2025, that a Ford Mustang struck six pedestrians after mounting the curb at East 149th Street and Courtlandt Avenue in the Bronx. Surveillance showed the car turning left while people crossed with the right of way. The driver accelerated, hit a woman, then continued under scaffolding, injuring five more. Witnesses described panic and pain: "People were yelling, were in pain," said Vivian Cole. The suspects abandoned the damaged car and fled. All victims were hospitalized with minor injuries. The Buildings Department confirmed the crash damaged the shed but not the vacant building. No arrests have been made.

• Mustang Plows Bronx Sidewalk, Six Hurt, ABC7, 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 20 - A golf cart struck a two-year-old boy on Southern Blvd. The child suffered a back abrasion. Police cited confusion as a factor. No other injuries reported.

A golf cart traveling south on Southern Blvd in the Bronx struck a two-year-old pedestrian, causing a back abrasion. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' was listed as a contributing factor. The child was conscious after the crash. No other occupants or witnesses reported injuries. No driver errors beyond the cited confusion were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4822495 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08

Jun 18 - Two sedans collided on Bronx River Parkway. Driver inattention and tailgating slammed metal into flesh. Two people suffered whiplash. The crash left pain and questions in its wake.

Two sedans crashed on Bronx River Parkway in the Bronx. According to the police report, driver inattention and following too closely led to the collision. Two occupants, a 64-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man, were injured with whiplash to the head and neck. Both were conscious after the crash. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact struck the center front and rear of the vehicles, leaving passengers hurt and the road marked by carelessness.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4821804 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08

Jun 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

Jun 17 - A 14-year-old fell from a Bronx No. 5 train. He hit the tracks hard. Medics rushed him to Jacobi. His face and body took the blow. Police charged another teen. Subway surfing keeps taking young lives.

NY Daily News reported on June 17, 2025, that a 14-year-old boy suffered critical injuries after falling from the top of a northbound No. 5 train near Baychester Ave. Police said he was with two other teens. One, age 17, was arrested for reckless endangerment and trespass. The third fled. The article notes, 'Six people, most of them teens, died subway surfing in the city last year. The youngest was just 11.' This year, two have died already. The NYPD and MTA have increased enforcement and launched campaigns to deter subway surfing, including drone patrols and public messaging. The incident highlights persistent dangers on the transit system and ongoing risks for young riders.

• Teen Critically Hurt In Bronx Subway Fall, NY Daily News, Published 2025-06-17