Longwood Bleeds: City Stalls, Streets Kill

Sep 9 - A sedan driver turned right on Westchester Ave at Home St and hit a 23-year-old man on an e-bike going straight. The rider suffered an eye injury. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A sedan driver made a right turn on Westchester Ave at Home St in the Bronx at 9:20 a.m. and hit a 23-year-old man riding an e-bike who was going straight. The rider was injured with an eye contusion and was conscious. According to the police report, the sedan was "Making Right Turn" and the e-bike was "Going Straight Ahead." Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" for all parties and did not record a driver error. Impact marked the sedan’s right front quarter panel. The driver, a 45-year-old woman, and her 50-year-old front passenger were listed with "Unspecified" injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841309 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

• Man struck and killed in deadly hit-and-run in the Bronx, ABC7, Published 2025-09-07

Sep 3 - A driver in an SUV went north on E 167 St and hit a 75-year-old man in a marked crosswalk. The right front bumper hit him. He suffered a concussion and a shoulder injury. Police recorded failure to yield and distraction.

A driver in a 2007 Honda SUV, heading north near 900 E 167 St in the Bronx, hit a 75-year-old man who was crossing in a marked crosswalk at the intersection. The point of impact was the right front bumper. The man was conscious and reported a concussion and shoulder–upper arm injury. According to the police report, the driver was unlicensed and police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The driver was going straight. The crash was at 7:37 p.m. Vehicle damage was to the right front bumper. The pedestrian is listed as injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840346 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 30 - A southbound sedan passed and struck a 61-year-old man crossing near 1036 Intervale Ave. The vehicle's left front bumper struck his head. He was conscious with a head contusion and bruising.

According to the police report, a southbound sedan engaged in a passing maneuver and struck a 61-year-old male pedestrian near 1036 Intervale Ave in the Bronx. The vehicle's left front bumper was the point of impact. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion and was reported conscious. Police recorded "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as the contributing factor for the driver. The report lists the pedestrian action as "Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk" after noting the driver's improper passing. The vehicle is recorded as a New Jersey-registered sedan with pre-crash action listed as "Passing." No other contributing factors are cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838765 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 24 - SUV rolling west on E 163. Sedan whipped a U-turn. Metal met fast and hard. Passenger hit the leg. Driver took a shot to the back. Lane-change chaos and rage wrote the script.

Two westbound vehicles collided near 1009 E 163 St in the Bronx. A 2010 Honda sedan attempted a U-turn and struck a 2021 Mercedes SUV traveling straight. The SUV’s driver, 25, was injured. Her front-seat passenger, 21, suffered leg injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Unsafe Lane Changing” and “Aggressive Driving/Road Rage.” The sedan’s pre-crash action was making a U-turn; the SUV was going straight. Driver errors—unsafe lane change and aggression—led the list. The data notes the passenger had no safety equipment, but only after the driver errors cited above.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837308 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 22 - A sedan door took the lane. A bike came west on E 163. Metal and flesh met. The rider went down with face wounds. Police list passing too closely and limited view. Bronx asphalt kept the rest of the story.

A parked Chevrolet sedan and a westbound bicyclist collided at Kelly St and E 163 St in the Bronx. The bicyclist, a 42-year-old woman, was injured with facial abrasions. According to the police report, contributing factors were “View Obstructed/Limited” and “Passing Too Closely.” The sedan was parked and struck on its left-side doors, indicating dangerous proximity as the bike passed. These driver errors put the cyclist in harm’s way. Helmet use was reported as “Unknown” and is noted only after the listed driver factors. This crash shows how a simple pass becomes trauma when drivers encroach and sightlines fail.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837305 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 21 - Taxi driver going south hit a 41-year-old man at Southern Blvd. The man was injured and semiconscious. The taxi showed left-front and left-side damage. Police list contributing factors as Unspecified.

According to the police report, a southbound taxi traveling straight ahead struck a 41-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection near 639 Southern Blvd in the Bronx. The pedestrian was injured and found semiconscious at the scene. Police noted the point of impact at the vehicle's left side doors and recorded left front quarter damage to the taxi. The driver is listed as licensed. The report records contributing factors as "Unspecified" and does not list explicit driver errors such as Failure to Yield, Inattention, or Reckless Operation.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837185 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 17 - A left-turning SUV cut across West Farms Road and struck a westbound moped. The 20-year-old rider fell and suffered leg abrasions. Police report lists traffic control disregarded by the driver.

A Toyota SUV made a left turn from E 167 St onto West Farms Rd and struck a westbound moped. The moped rider, a 20-year-old man, sustained abrasions to his knee and lower leg and was conscious. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Traffic Control Disregarded." Police recorded traffic-control disregard by the SUV driver while turning across the through rider’s path. The moped showed center-front damage; the SUV had right-front quarter damage. The crash occurred in the Bronx and emergency responders treated the rider for a knee/leg abrasion.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835692 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

• Drunk Mercedes driver fatally strikes 2 motorcyclists on Bronx parkway: NYPD, 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

Jul 29 - Westbound driver in a Ford sedan hit a six-year-old boy playing in the roadway by 965 Longwood Ave. Deep cuts. Hip injury. The child was conscious. Pavement was slippery. Police cited pedestrian confusion.

A driver in a Ford sedan, traveling west and going straight, hit a six-year-old boy who was playing in the roadway near 965 Longwood Ave in the Bronx. The crash was not at an intersection. Impact was to the right front bumper. The boy suffered severe lacerations and a hip injury and was conscious at the scene. No injuries were reported among vehicle occupants. No damage was reported to the car. According to the police report, the listed contributing factors were 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Pavement Slippery.' The driver held a valid New York license.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831477 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 14 - SUV turned left on Faile Street. Driver failed to yield. Struck a 62-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She suffered arm injuries. Streets stayed dangerous. Impact was sharp, sudden.

A station wagon SUV, driven by a 37-year-old woman, struck a 62-year-old pedestrian who was crossing Faile Street with the signal at Westchester Avenue. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield the right-of-way while making a left turn. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her arm. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. No other contributing factors were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828350 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 12 - A 71-year-old passenger died. A 79-year-old driver struck two cars, then a pole. Metal twisted. Lives changed. The street stayed silent.

CBS New York (2025-07-12) reports a 71-year-old passenger died after a crash in Co-op City, Bronx. Police said a 79-year-old driver 'slammed into two cars before hitting a light pole.' The sequence ended in fatal injury. The article highlights the impact but does not detail causes. The crash underscores risks for passengers and raises questions about driver fitness and street design. No blame is assigned. The facts stand stark.

• Passenger Dies After Bronx Car Crash, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-12

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 29 - Taxi and sedan crashed on Prospect Avenue in the Bronx. One woman suffered a hip injury. Three others were hurt. Both cars were parked before impact. Police list all causes as unspecified.

A taxi and a sedan collided near 971 Prospect Avenue in the Bronx. Four people were hurt. According to the police report, a 30-year-old woman driving the sedan suffered a hip injury and contusion. Three other occupants, including a child, sustained unspecified injuries. Both vehicles were parked before the crash. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are identified in the data. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4823949 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

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 22 - A cyclist riding north on Dawson Street crashed and broke his leg. No other vehicles involved. The street stayed quiet. The wound was deep. The pain was sharp.

A 31-year-old male bicyclist was injured while riding north on Dawson Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered a fracture and dislocation to his lower leg and foot. No other vehicles were involved. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The cyclist was conscious at the scene. No driver errors or external hazards were documented in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4822665 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 22 - Metal struck metal before dawn. A car hit another, then slammed a scooter. Two riders flew off. An 18-year-old woman lay critical. Sirens cut the Bronx dark. Seven hurt. The road stayed open. Danger did not end.

ABC7 reported on June 22, 2025, that a multi-vehicle crash on the Hutchinson River Parkway in the Bronx left seven injured, including one woman in critical condition. The article states, 'The Honda Accord collided with the Honda Pilot. The Honda Pilot then collided with the Razor Scooter, causing the 24-year-old man operating the scooter and an 18-year-old woman to be ejected.' Six others from the cars suffered minor injuries. The crash happened before 4 a.m. near Throggs Neck. Police are investigating the sequence of impacts. The incident highlights the risks faced by scooter riders and the dangers of high-speed, multi-vehicle traffic on city parkways.

• Seven Hurt In Hutchinson Parkway Crash, ABC7, Published 2025-06-22

Jun 21 - A scooter slammed into a Honda Pilot before dawn. The passenger, eighteen, hit the road hard. The driver fled. Three more hurt in the cars. Sirens wailed. No arrests. The street stayed cold and dangerous.

According to the New York Post (published June 21, 2025), an 18-year-old scooter passenger was left in critical condition after a crash on the Hutchinson River Parkway in the Bronx. Police said the scooter collided with a Honda Pilot around 4 a.m., triggering a chain reaction that involved a Honda Accord. The article reports, "The moped's driver fled with the bike before cops arrived." Three passengers in each car were also injured and taken to Jacobi Hospital. No arrests had been made by Saturday afternoon. The incident highlights the dangers faced by vulnerable road users and raises questions about driver accountability and the effectiveness of current enforcement on city parkways.

• Scooter Crash Leaves Teen Critical in Bronx, New York Post, Published 2025-06-21