May 17 - An SUV hit an in-line skater on Morris Ave. The skater suffered abrasions. The crash left the street marked by pain and steel. Police list no driver errors.

An SUV traveling south on Morris Ave struck a 40-year-old in-line skater, injuring him across his entire body. According to the police report, the skater was crossing outside an intersection. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The skater suffered abrasions. The SUV’s right front quarter panel took the impact. No other injuries were reported. The crash underscores the danger faced by vulnerable road users on Bronx streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814851 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

May 14 - SUV and pickup crashed on Grand Concourse. Three passengers, one driver hurt. Children in shock. Police cite driver distraction. Metal and glass, pain and fear. Streets unforgiving.

A station wagon SUV and a pickup truck collided at Grand Concourse and East 144th Street in the Bronx. Three passengers—a woman, a 9-year-old girl, and a 6-year-old boy—suffered neck and back injuries. One driver was also injured. According to the police report, both drivers were inattentive and distracted. The crash left children and adults in shock, with whiplash and pain. Driver inattention and distraction were the only contributing factors listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814296 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

May 14 - A father mourns his daughter, killed by an SUV on the Upper West Side. Advocates gather in Albany. They press lawmakers for action. Speeders roam. Streets stay deadly. The call is clear: fix the system, stop the pain.

Streetsblog NYC (2025-05-14) reports on Families for Safe Streets and other advocates lobbying in Albany after a 13-year-old girl was killed by an SUV. The coalition pushes for the SAFE Streets Package, including speed-limiting devices for repeat offenders and the 'Idaho stop' for cyclists. The article quotes Darnell Sealy-McCrorey: 'This epidemic is preventable. It doesn't have to be this way.' Lawmakers show mixed support. Some cite privacy fears or question the seriousness of multiple speeding violations. Jackson Chabot notes, 'A lot of people have understood the bill because of the tragic and fatal crashes recently.' The piece highlights the urgent need for policy change to address reckless driving and systemic danger on city streets.

• Grieving Families Demand Safer Streets, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-05-14

May 13 - Police now hand out criminal summonses to cyclists for traffic violations. Fines become court dates. Advocates warn of escalation. Lawmakers push for e-bike registration after a fatal crash. Streets grow tense. Riders and pedestrians caught in the crossfire.

West Side Spirit reported on May 13, 2025, that NYPD has begun issuing criminal summonses, not just traffic tickets, to cyclists and e-bike riders for violations like running red lights or riding on sidewalks. The change means accused riders must appear in criminal court, not just pay a fine. The move follows the death of Priscilla Loke, struck by an e-bike in 2023. Advocates like Transportation Alternatives call the new policy 'a dangerous escalation.' The NYC E-Vehicle Safety Alliance urges lawmakers to require license plates for e-bikes and scooters. The article notes, 'Under the new policy, a person issued a criminal summons must turn up in person in criminal court.' The shift highlights growing tension over enforcement and the push for stricter regulation after high-profile crashes.

• NYPD Issues Criminal Summonses To Cyclists, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-05-13

May 12 - Two SUVs crashed in the Bronx. One driver suffered neck injuries. Police cite failure to yield and inexperience. Metal twisted. Streets stayed dangerous.

Two sport utility vehicles collided at E 141 St and Concord Ave in the Bronx. According to the police report, one driver, a 64-year-old woman, was injured with neck trauma. Three others, including both drivers and passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. Police cited 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The crash involved a left turn and a vehicle traveling straight. No other causes were listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813282 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

May 12 - A driver ran a red, struck a cyclist, reversed hard, nearly hit him again. The victim lay bleeding, bones shattered, memory gone. Witnesses screamed. The driver sped off, blowing another light. Police search. The street remains dangerous.

ABC7 reported on May 12, 2025, that a hit-and-run driver seriously injured cyclist Myung Jin Chung at 5th Avenue and West 13th Street. The driver "blew through a red light," struck Chung, then reversed, nearly hitting him again, and fled after running another red. Chung suffered broken bones, a concussion, and needed 16 hours of surgery. Witnesses described the scene as 'petrifying.' Police have video evidence but no arrests. The incident highlights ongoing risks for cyclists and the consequences of reckless driving in New York City.

• Cyclist Crushed In West Village Hit-And-Run, ABC7, Published 2025-05-12

May 10 - A moped hit a man crossing with the signal on Southern Blvd. He took the blow to his shoulder. Police cite failure to yield and unsafe speed. The street stayed loud. The man stayed conscious.

A 43-year-old man was injured when a moped struck him as he crossed Southern Blvd in the Bronx. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal at the intersection when the moped, traveling north, hit him. The man suffered a shoulder injury and whiplash but remained conscious. Police list 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The report does not mention any actions by the pedestrian that contributed to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812782 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

May 10 - A driver struck a pedestrian in the Bronx. The driver fled. The victim died. Police search for answers. The street holds the mark. Another life lost to speed and steel.

CBS New York reported on May 10, 2025, that a pedestrian was killed in the Bronx by a driver who fled the scene. The article states, 'Police are searching for a driver who allegedly fled after striking and killing a pedestrian in the Bronx early Saturday morning.' The incident highlights the lethal risk faced by people on foot and the ongoing problem of hit-and-run crashes in New York City. The driver’s failure to remain at the scene is a clear violation of traffic law. The case underscores the need for stronger enforcement and systemic changes to protect vulnerable road users.

• Pedestrian Killed In Bronx Hit-And-Run, CBS New York, Published 2025-05-10

May 8 - A sedan door swung open on E 138th. A 78-year-old cyclist hit hard, thrown, bleeding. Police cite driver distraction. Streets stay dangerous for those outside steel.

A sedan and a bicycle collided on E 138th Street at Brook Avenue in the Bronx. The 78-year-old cyclist suffered a leg injury and minor bleeding after being partially ejected. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. The sedan's left side doors were struck as the cyclist traveled straight ahead. The cyclist wore a helmet, as noted in the report, but the crash stemmed from driver distraction. No injuries were specified for the sedan occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814293 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

May 8 - A BMW driver without a license struck and killed Dwight Downer outside his Bronx home. Police charged the driver with manslaughter. Speeding violations followed the crash. Downer’s family mourns. The street remains unchanged. The danger persists.

NY Daily News reported on May 8, 2025, that Sheydon McClean, an unlicensed BMW driver, was charged with manslaughter after a November 30 crash killed Dwight Downer, a retired correction officer and football coach, in Baychester. McClean remained at the scene, but police only charged him after further investigation. The article notes McClean’s BMW received at least three speeding violations from city cameras after the fatal crash. Downer’s mother said, 'These arrests cannot bring back my child. Still, something has to be done.' The case highlights the ongoing risks posed by unlicensed and repeat speeding drivers, and the limits of enforcement in preventing deadly crashes.

• Unlicensed Driver Kills Bronx Coach, NY Daily News, Published 2025-05-08

May 7 - Six died when a sightseeing helicopter shattered midair over the Hudson. The fuselage, rotor, and tail tore loose. Loud bangs echoed. The craft plunged. No black box. No warning. Only fragments and silence left behind.

NY Daily News reported on May 7, 2025, that federal officials released images showing a sightseeing helicopter breaking apart in midair before crashing into the Hudson River, killing six. The National Transportation Safety Board’s preliminary report details how the Bell 206L-4 split into three pieces: 'the fuselage, the main rotor system, and the tail boom.' Witnesses heard 'several loud 'bangs'' before the breakup. The helicopter had flown eight tours that day, all with the same pilot, who had less than 50 hours in this model. The aircraft had a prior maintenance issue with its transmission assembly and lacked flight data recorders. The NTSB noted the pilot wore video-capable sunglasses, but they remain missing. The crash highlights gaps in oversight and the risks of repeated tour flights without robust recording or inspection requirements.

• Helicopter Breaks Apart Over Hudson River, NY Daily News, Published 2025-05-07

May 6 - Senate backs S 4804. The bill sets first responder safety zones and lowers speed limits. Lawmakers move to shield workers on chaotic streets. The vote is swift. The intent is clear. Danger zones get new rules.

Senate bill S 4804, titled 'Relates to establishing first responder safety zones and setting speed limits in such safety zones,' passed committee on April 29, 2025, and cleared the full Senate on May 6, 2025. Sponsored by Senator Christopher Ryan (District 50) with co-sponsors Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Robert Rolison, and William Weber, the bill aims to carve out protected zones for first responders and enforce lower speed limits in those areas. The measure won broad support, with nearly all senators voting yes. The bill targets the chaos and risk drivers pose to workers and bystanders at emergency scenes. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 4804, Open States, Published 2025-05-06

May 3 - A van door swung open. The e-biker hit it, thrown into the street. A truck rolled over him. He died in the gutter, Broome and Centre. The city lost a musician. The street stayed the same.

NY Daily News reported on May 3, 2025, that George Smaragdis, known as synthwave artist Starcadian, died after being doored by a Mercedes van while riding his e-bike westbound on Broome Street in Manhattan. The impact threw him into the path of a red delivery truck, which ran him over. Police said Smaragdis suffered severe head trauma and died at Bellevue Hospital. The article notes, 'The man who died after being doored while riding an e-bike and then run over by a passing truck...was a popular and influential synthwave artist.' The crash highlights the ongoing danger of dooring and the lethal consequences when street design and driver actions fail to protect cyclists. No mention of charges or policy changes followed.

• E-Biker Doored, Killed in Soho Crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-05-03

May 1 - Council passes law. Taxis and for-hire cars must post bold warnings on rear doors. Riders face the message: look for cyclists before swinging the door. A move to cut dooring. City acts. Cyclists stay in the crosshairs.

Int 0193-2024, now law, cleared the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and passed City Council on May 1, 2025. The bill, titled 'A Local Law...requiring taxis and for-hire vehicles to display a decal warning passengers to look for cyclists when opening the door,' demands clear warning signs on all rear passenger doors. Lincoln Restler led as primary sponsor, joined by Gutiérrez, Hudson, Rivera, Won, and others. The Taxi and Limousine Commission must provide decals at no cost. The law aims to fight dooring, a threat to cyclists citywide. Enacted May 31, 2025, it takes effect in 120 days.

• File Int 0193-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-05-01

Apr 30 - SUV struck left front. Two inside hurt. Driver distracted. Passenger and driver both shocked, one with concussion, one with whiplash. Streets in the Bronx bear the cost.

A station wagon/SUV traveling south on Grand Concourse at East 138th Street crashed, injuring two occupants. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience.' The driver, a 43-year-old man, suffered a concussion and back injury. A 43-year-old female passenger sustained whiplash and a hip injury. Both were in shock. The SUV's left front bumper took the impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists driver distraction and inexperience as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810087 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Apr 29 - An ambulance hit an unconscious man on a Bronx street and drove off. The victim, left bleeding, waited for help. Police and a second EMS crew arrived later. The man survived. The FDNY is investigating the ambulance crew’s actions.

According to NY Daily News (April 29, 2025), an FDNY ambulance driver struck an unconscious man lying in the roadway at E. 149th St. and Brook Ave., then left without rendering aid. The victim had been knocked out moments earlier during a road rage assault. The article states, 'The entire incident is under review,' quoting FDNY spokeswoman Amanda Farinacci. The ambulance crew was responding to another emergency at the time. The driver has been placed on modified duty while the department investigates whether the crew realized they struck the victim. A second EMS crew and police arrived minutes later, transporting the man to Lincoln Hospital. The incident highlights risks faced by vulnerable road users and raises questions about emergency response protocols.

• Ambulance Strikes Unconscious Bronx Man, NY Daily News, Published 2025-04-29

Apr 28 - A 37-year-old man lay bleeding on E 149th Street. A westbound vehicle hit him. His head was torn open. He was not at an intersection. No one else was hurt. The street stayed silent.

A 37-year-old pedestrian was struck and left unconscious on E 149th Street near Brook Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the man suffered severe head lacerations after a westbound vehicle continued straight and hit him. He was not at an intersection. No other injuries were reported. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The victim was found in the roadway, bleeding and unresponsive.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809488 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Apr 28 - Blood pooled on 149th Street. A man, beaten by a group after a roadside argument, lay with head trauma. The attackers fled. Police searched the night. The victim survived, but the scars of violence lingered in Mott Haven.

CBS New York reported on April 28, 2025, that a 37-year-old man was hospitalized after a violent road rage incident in the Bronx. The confrontation began as an argument between occupants of two cars near 149th Street and Brook Avenue. According to police, 'both parties got out of their cars,' and a group then 'started kicking and punching the 37-year-old victim, causing him to sustain significant head trauma.' The attackers fled before officers arrived. The victim was taken to Lincoln Hospital in critical condition. The incident occurred near a police precinct, highlighting ongoing dangers when disputes escalate on city streets. Police are searching for the suspects.

• Bronx Road Rage Leaves Man Hospitalized, CBS New York, Published 2025-04-28

Apr 27 - Francisco Guzman Parra died in a burning car after a police chase in Inwood. Officers left the scene unreported. Family demands answers. Two investigations run. Streets stay dangerous. System failed to protect. The dead remain silent.

CBS New York reported on April 27, 2025, that Francisco Andres Guzman Parra, 31, died after crashing a stolen vehicle on Dyckman Street in Manhattan following an NYPD pursuit. The article states, "NYPD sources said the two officers in pursuit returned to their stationhouse without reporting the crash." The FDNY later found Guzman Parra dead in the burning car. Patrick Hendry of the Police Benevolent Association claimed officers "lost sight of the car and did not know it crashed," but the family's attorney, Jeremy Feigenbaum, said their investigation "has not corroborated the officers' claim." The officers remain on leave as both the NYPD and the New York attorney general's office investigate. The case raises questions about police pursuit protocols and reporting failures.

• NYPD Pursuit Ends In Fatal Crash, CBS New York, Published 2025-04-27

Apr 26 - A man clung to his car as a thief sped off. The driver sideswiped a parked car. The victim fell, suffering head trauma and a shattered leg. He faces amputation. The car was found abandoned. The street bears old scars.

NY Daily News reported on April 26, 2025, that a 32-year-old man in Pelham Bay, Bronx, was critically injured after trying to stop a carjacker. Surveillance video shows the victim sprinting to his double-parked Infiniti as a suspect entered and sped away. The suspect sideswiped a parked car, knocking the victim to the street. He suffered head trauma and a fractured leg, and may require amputation. The article quotes a local, 'This has absolutely happened before,' highlighting repeated car thefts in the area. The car was later found abandoned. The incident underscores persistent dangers for bystanders and the ongoing threat of vehicle theft in city neighborhoods.

• Bronx Carjacking Leaves Man Critically Injured, NY Daily News, Published 2025-04-26