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Oct 27 - A taxi driver headed south on Washington Avenue hit an 80-year-old man in the intersection. The man suffered a shoulder injury and shock. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.

A taxi driver going south on Washington Avenue hit an 80-year-old man in the intersection near 1154 Washington Ave in the Bronx. The man suffered a shoulder injury and shock. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” was the contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver. The taxi showed rear-center damage. The driver was licensed and operating a 2015 Toyota taxi. The man was walking in the intersection when the driver hit him.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853340 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Oct 24 - A northbound driver on Melrose Avenue, going straight, hit a 15-year-old pedestrian at E 161 St. She suffered a lower-leg injury and shock. Police recorded unsafe speed and driver inattention by the driver.

A driver traveling north on Melrose Avenue, going straight, hit a 15-year-old pedestrian at the intersection with E 161 St in the Bronx at 8:32 a.m. She sustained a lower-leg injury and was in shock. According to the police report, the point of impact and damage were to the center front end. Police recorded Unsafe Speed and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The teen was at the intersection when the driver hit her. The report lists the crash under collision ID 4852761.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852761 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Oct 15 - A driver in an SUV turned right at East 163rd Street and Elton Avenue and hit a 38-year-old man on an e-bike. He was ejected and hurt in the leg.

A driver in a 1996 Toyota SUV turned right from northbound Elton Avenue and hit a man on an e-bike traveling west on East 163rd Street in the Bronx around 2:40 a.m. The 38-year-old rider was ejected and suffered leg injuries, but remained conscious. The report notes center-front damage to the SUV and impact to the e-bike’s left front. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was listed as a contributing factor. Police did not record any driver error.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851520 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Oct 9 - At E 167 St and Washington Ave, a westbound moped driver collided with a southbound driver. Both riders were ejected. The passenger and driver suffered fractures. Police recorded traffic-control disregard by the moped driver.

A driver on a westbound moped collided with a southbound driver at E 167 St and Washington Ave in the Bronx at 8:21 p.m. Both moped riders, 29, were ejected and suffered fractures. According to the police report, "Traffic Control Disregarded" was recorded for the moped driver. Police also list the driver as unlicensed. Both drivers were reported as going straight through the intersection. The moped was demolished. The crash left a vulnerable passenger hurt and a driver injured. This is about a driver ignoring control and a second driver meeting them in the crossing.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849085 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Oct 1 - A driver hit a 59-year-old man crossing at Boston Rd and E 166 St in the Bronx. He suffered a lower-leg bruise and stayed conscious. Police recorded no driver contributing factor in the report.

A driver hit a 59-year-old pedestrian while he crossed at the intersection of Boston Rd and E 166 St in the Bronx. He suffered a lower-leg contusion and was listed as conscious. According to the police report, the crash occurred at "09:30" at "BOSTON RD" and "E 166 ST," the injured person was recorded as "Pedestrian," "Injured," and "Conscious," and the vehicle was "Unspecified." The location is within the 42nd Precinct and Council District 17. Police did not record any driver contributing factor in the report. Key vehicle details such as type, make, and direction were not documented.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846913 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 29 - At E 160 St and Courtlandt Ave, a westbound driver turned right and hit a northbound SUV. A 53-year-old woman driving the struck SUV suffered neck whiplash. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by a driver.

Two SUVs collided at E 160 St and Courtlandt Ave in the Bronx at 6:22 p.m. A westbound driver making a right turn hit the right side of a northbound SUV going straight. The 53-year-old woman driving the northbound SUV suffered a neck injury and reported whiplash. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was listed as a contributing factor. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by a driver. The turning SUV showed front-end damage; the northbound SUV had damage to the right-side doors. Other listed occupants were marked as unspecified. Both drivers were licensed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848032 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 26 - Bronx bus driver merging on E 163 St hit a Standing S rider going straight at Cauldwell Ave. The 32-year-old man was ejected and left unconscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Other Vehicular.

A bus driver merging north on E 163 St hit the driver of a Standing S device who was going straight north at Cauldwell Ave around 9:30 p.m. The 32-year-old man was ejected, left unconscious, and recorded as injured with trauma to his entire body. According to the police report, contributing factors included Driver Inattention/Distraction and Other Vehicular. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Other Vehicular in the crash data. Impact points listed were the smaller device’s left front and the bus’s right front, matching a merge into the rider’s path. The report lists the Bronx location near Precinct 42.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848105 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Aug 17 - A motorcycle tore east on Crotona Park S at Franklin Ave. Aggressive riding. Control ignored. Impact on the left front. The rider went down. Knee smashed. Sirens in the Bronx night.

A 22-year-old motorcycle driver was injured at Crotona Park S and Franklin Ave in the Bronx. According to the police report, the crash involved “Aggressive Driving/Road Rage,” and the rider also “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The motorcycle was traveling east, going straight, and the point of impact and damage were at the left front. The rider suffered a knee and lower leg injury and remained conscious. The report lists aggressive driving as the primary factor, with traffic control disregarded as an additional factor. No other road users were reported injured in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835895 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

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 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 8 - A woman lay dead in Morris Heights. A driver fled. The street stayed silent. Another life lost to speed and steel.

CBS New York reported on August 8, 2025, that a woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Morris Heights, Bronx. The article states, "A Bronx woman is dead after a hit-and-run in Morris Heights." The driver left the scene, a clear violation of law. The incident highlights ongoing dangers for pedestrians and the persistent problem of drivers fleeing after deadly crashes. Policy gaps remain as enforcement and street design fail to protect vulnerable road users.

• Bronx Woman Dies In Hit-And-Run, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-08

Aug 7 - A driver struck a woman crossing 174th Street in the Bronx. The car fled. Police search for answers. Another fatal hit-and-run in Brooklyn. Pedestrians pay the price. Streets stay dangerous. No arrests. No closure.

Gothamist (2025-08-07) reports a driver killed a 44-year-old woman crossing 174th Street and Macombs Road in the Bronx late at night, then fled. Police said, "they're looking for the driver" and have not released a description. The article also details a separate Brooklyn hit-and-run where a man was dragged over 50 feet. NYPD data shows Brooklyn leads in pedestrian injuries this year. Both cases highlight ongoing dangers for people on foot and the persistent issue of drivers fleeing crash scenes.

• Hit-And-Run Kills Bronx Pedestrian, Gothamist, Published 2025-08-07

Jul 31 - A driver veered into a bus lane, struck a car wash worker, pinned him, then fled. The worker died. Police arrested the driver two years later. The crash left another man injured.

According to the New York Post (2025-07-31), Trina Bryant was arrested two years after allegedly striking and killing Felix Thomas Bontia, a car wash worker, in Morrisania. Police say Bryant "veered her 2011 Ford Escape directly into the path" of a Toyota Rav4, pinning Bontia and causing fatal injuries. She was charged with manslaughter, vehicular manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and leaving the scene. The article notes Bryant fled on foot after the crash. The case highlights risks for workers near traffic and the consequences of reckless driving.

• Bronx Car Wash Worker Killed By Driver, New York Post, Published 2025-07-31

Jul 25 - The driver of a moped starting from parking struck the right side of a parked sedan on 3 Ave at E 166 St in the Bronx. A 44-year-old passenger suffered severe facial lacerations and was injured. Metal met flesh. The street stayed hard.

The driver of a moped, starting from parking, struck the right side doors of a parked sedan on 3 Ave at East 166th Street in the Bronx. One occupant — a 44-year-old male passenger listed as a right rear or sidecar passenger — suffered severe lacerations to the face and was injured. According to the police report, the crash involved a sedan and a moped, with "Other Vehicular" listed as the contributing factor. The sedan was parked; the moped’s center front end and the sedan’s right side doors show the points of impact. The report does not list other specific driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830941 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Jul 13 - A car struck two vehicles and a pole on Bartow Ave. Eight people hurt. Stella Nyarko-Dei, 71, died. Metal twisted. Sirens wailed. The street bore the scars. All drivers stayed. Police investigate.

According to NY Daily News (2025-07-13), a 79-year-old driver crashed into two cars and a light pole in the Bronx, killing his 71-year-old passenger, Stella Nyarko-Dei, and injuring seven others. The article states, "The impact sent the Hyundai careening into an unoccupied parked car." All drivers remained at the scene. Police said, "The cause of the crash was not immediately known." No arrests were made. The crash highlights the dangers of multi-vehicle collisions and the vulnerability of passengers. Authorities continue to investigate the sequence and cause of the crash.

• Bronx Crash Kills Passenger, Hurts Seven, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-13

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 - An officer shot an unarmed man during a Bronx traffic stop. The NYPD judge called for firing. The commissioner overruled. The man’s family called it outrage. The system shielded the shooter.

Gothamist (2025-07-03) reports NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch overruled a departmental judge and cleared Lt. Jonathan Rivera, who fatally shot Allan Feliz, unarmed, during a 2019 Bronx traffic stop. Judge Maldonado found Rivera's use of deadly force unjustified, writing it 'requires more than the mere possibility of danger.' Tisch disagreed, citing a 'split-second decision' and risk to another officer. The stop began over a seatbelt. Feliz tried to flee; Rivera fired once, killing him. Tisch's decision echoes the state attorney general, who declined charges. The case highlights the commissioner's power over discipline and ongoing debate about police accountability.

• Commissioner Clears Officer In Bronx Killing, Gothamist, 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 ran a red. Cars slammed. Three pedestrians fell. Sirens cut the night. One man clings to life. The street holds the scars. The driver fled, but police caught him.

CBS New York (2025-06-28) reports a multivehicle crash at Bruckner Boulevard and Hunts Point Avenue. Police say Charles Jenkins "allegedly ran a red light," triggering a collision that sent both vehicles onto the sidewalk. Jenkins' car struck three pedestrians, critically injuring one. Jenkins then "got out of his vehicle and ran away, but he was later arrested." Charges include vehicular assault, reckless endangerment, and fleeing police. The crash highlights the lethal risk of red-light running and unlicensed driving. The investigation continues.

• Red Light Run Crushes Bronx Pedestrians, CBS New York, Published 2025-06-28

Jun 24 - Convertible swung a U-turn. Cyclist struck, thrown, shoulder shattered. Aggressive driving and failure to keep right fueled the crash. Blood on the Bronx street. Shock and pain followed.

A cyclist riding west on E 163rd Street in the Bronx was struck by a convertible making a U-turn. The impact ejected the 32-year-old cyclist, causing a fractured and dislocated shoulder. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Keep Right' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage.' The cyclist was left in shock. The report also notes 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as a contributing factor. The cyclist wore a helmet. The crash highlights the danger when drivers disregard basic road rules.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4823416 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02