Bronx River Parkway kills two. The pattern runs through Claremont.

Apr 28 - A man was attacked in Mott Haven. The beating followed a road rage incident. Police search for suspects. The street became a scene of sudden violence. Another day, another danger for New York’s vulnerable.

CBS New York reported on April 28, 2025, that a man was beaten during an apparent road rage incident in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx. The NYPD is searching for suspects after 'a man was beaten in what police are calling an apparent road rage attack.' The article highlights the eruption of violence linked to driver aggression, turning a city street into a crime scene. No details on the victim’s actions or condition were provided. The incident underscores the risks faced by people on New York streets and points to the ongoing threat posed by unchecked driver behavior. No charges or arrests have been made at this time.

• Man Beaten In Bronx Road Rage, CBS New York, Published 2025-04-28

Apr 26 - Sedan cuts left on Webster. Moped takes the hit head-on. Two riders fly. Blood on the street. Woman, 24, torn and screaming. Nineteen-year-old driver bruised. No helmet for her. No mercy in the Bronx dawn.

A sedan turned left near 1538 Webster Avenue and struck a moped head-on. Two moped riders were ejected. According to the police report, a 24-year-old woman suffered severe leg lacerations and had no helmet. The 19-year-old moped driver was bruised and conscious. The moped driver was unlicensed. The report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the data. The crash left blood and pain on the Bronx street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808597 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

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

Apr 24 - Council bill orders NYPD to check temp plates and VINs. Cops must publish parking enforcement reports. Bill sits in Public Safety. Streets stay risky while data hides in shadows.

Int 1252-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, was introduced April 24, 2025. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to police department parking enforcement.' Council Members Farah N. Louis (primary), Oswald Feliz, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Robert F. Holden, and Chris Banks sponsor the measure. It forces NYPD to verify license plates and VINs on vehicles with temp tags or those ticketed for violations. NYPD must also publish quarterly parking enforcement reports. No safety analyst has assessed the bill's impact on vulnerable road users.

• File Int 1252-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-04-24

Apr 18 - SUV struck a cyclist on 3rd Ave in the Bronx. Cyclist ejected, arm gashed. Police cite traffic control ignored, driver inattention. Metal and flesh met hard. System failed the vulnerable.

A station wagon/SUV hit a 24-year-old cyclist on 3rd Ave at E 172 St in the Bronx. The cyclist was ejected and suffered an arm abrasion. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The SUV’s left front bumper struck the bike’s right side. No injuries were reported for the SUV occupants. The report lists no cyclist errors. The system put the cyclist in harm’s way.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806489 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 15 - Steel met steel at dawn. The box truck flipped. Three people hurt—two in the ambulance, one in the truck. Sirens wailed. All went to Jacobi. The cause is still a question. The Bronx street stayed dangerous.

ABC7 reported on April 15, 2025, that an ambulance and a box truck collided at Pelham Parkway South and Williamsbridge Road in the Bronx just after 6:30 a.m. The article states, "The box truck overturned in the crash. Three people were hurt: the box truck driver and two ambulance workers." All were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The cause remains under investigation. The crash highlights risks at busy intersections and the potential for severe outcomes when large vehicles collide. No driver actions have been detailed yet. The incident underscores ongoing safety concerns for workers and drivers on city streets.

• Ambulance, Truck Crash Injures Three Bronx, ABC7, Published 2025-04-15

Apr 10 - Council passed a law forcing DOT to post sharp, regular updates on street safety projects. Progress on bike lanes, bus lanes, and signals must go public. No more hiding delays or cost overruns. The city must show its work.

Bill Int 1105-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced November 13, 2024, it passed Council on April 10, 2025, and became law May 10, 2025. The bill's title: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code...in relation to tracking progress made towards the requirements of the streets master plan.' Council Member Julie Won led sponsorship, joined by Brooks-Powers, Hanif, Ayala, and others. The law demands DOT post annual and monthly updates on every project tied to the master plan—listing details, timelines, funding, and setbacks. This law brings sunlight to street safety work, making the city answer for every mile and missed deadline.

• File Int 1105-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-04-10

Apr 10 - Senate bill S 7336 pushes more speed cameras and targets hidden plates. Sponsors want sharper eyes on reckless drivers. School zones stay under watch. The city’s most vulnerable stay exposed.

Senate bill S 7336, now in sponsorship, aims to expand photo speed violation monitoring in New York City. The bill, titled 'Relates to the use of certain photo speed violation monitoring systems for the purposes of enforcement of license plate obstruction; repealer,' lets cameras catch drivers who hide or alter plates and extends speed camera use in school zones. Senator Andrew Gounardes leads, joined by Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Luis R. Sepúlveda. The bill’s focus: more enforcement, less evasion. No safety analyst note yet, but the intent is clear—more eyes on the street, more pressure on reckless drivers.

• File S 7336, Open States, Published 2025-04-10

Apr 10 - Council passed a law forcing DOT to post sharp, regular updates on street safety projects. Progress on bike lanes, bus lanes, and signals must go public. No more hiding delays or cost overruns. The city must show its work.

Bill Int 1105-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced November 13, 2024, it passed Council on April 10, 2025, and became law May 10, 2025. The bill's title: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code...in relation to tracking progress made towards the requirements of the streets master plan.' Council Member Julie Won led sponsorship, joined by Brooks-Powers, Hanif, Ayala, and others. The law demands DOT post annual and monthly updates on every project tied to the master plan—listing details, timelines, funding, and setbacks. This law brings sunlight to street safety work, making the city answer for every mile and missed deadline.

• File Int 1105-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-04-10

Apr 6 - Inza Fofana left work, crossed E. 149th Street. A van hit him midblock. Two more cars struck as he lay in the road. Medics rushed him back to Lincoln Hospital. He died. His family mourns. The intersection stays dangerous.

NY Daily News reported on April 6, 2025, that Inza Fofana, a 52-year-old hospital cleaner and immigrant, was fatally struck after his shift at Lincoln Hospital. The crash occurred midblock at E. 149th St. and Morris Ave. Police said a 2019 Ford Transit van, turning left, hit Fofana as he crossed. The article quotes his sister-in-law: "He was going to buy socks. That's why he crossed the street." Police told the family that after the initial impact, two more vehicles struck Fofana. The driver remained at the scene and faced no immediate charges. Family members called for more safety measures at the busy intersection, noting, "There has to be a cross guard over there for the pedestrian to cross the street safely." The incident highlights ongoing risks for pedestrians at wide, high-traffic Bronx crossings.

• Bronx Hospital Worker Killed Crossing Street, NY Daily News, Published 2025-04-06

Apr 2 - A woman crossing 3rd Ave with the signal was hit. She suffered a back contusion. The crash left her conscious but hurt. The driver’s actions remain unlisted in the police report.

A 28-year-old woman was injured while crossing 3rd Ave in the Bronx. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal and was struck by an unspecified vehicle. She suffered a back contusion but remained conscious. The report does not list any driver errors or contributing factors. No information is provided about the vehicle or driver. The police report confirms the pedestrian was not at an intersection but was following the signal when hit.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804951 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 29 - SUV turned left, struck sedan head-on in Bronx. Sedan driver hurt, back bruised. Both drivers licensed, conscious. Metal twisted. Left turns remain a threat.

According to the police report, a station wagon/SUV making a left turn collided with a northbound sedan near 1692 Webster Avenue in the Bronx at 14:27. The sedan's 24-year-old male driver suffered a back contusion and bruising but was conscious and not ejected. Both drivers held valid licenses. The report lists unspecified contributing factors, but identifies the SUV's left turn as the critical pre-crash action. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the persistent danger of left-turn maneuvers in city traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802171 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 22 - A black Mercedes slammed into a Ford on the Major Deegan. Both cars spun out. The Mercedes driver ran. The Ford driver died at St. Barnabas. Police closed the highway for hours. No arrests. The city’s roads stay deadly.

NY Daily News reported on March 22, 2025, that a 39-year-old driver was killed after a black Mercedes-Benz rear-ended his Ford Crown Victoria on the Major Deegan Expressway. The article states, “The hit-and-run driver responsible escaped on foot, police said.” Both vehicles lost control and crashed. Emergency services transported the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he died. The Mercedes driver fled the scene, and no arrests have been made. Police closed the southbound lanes for several hours during the investigation. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of rear-end collisions and the persistent risk posed by hit-and-run drivers on New York City highways.

• Bronx Highway Hit-And-Run Kills Driver, NY Daily News, Published 2025-03-22

Mar 17 - A 43-year-old woman driving east on the Cross Bronx Expressway suffered facial injuries and whiplash after a collision caused by driver inattention. The sedan’s right front bumper struck another vehicle during a lane change maneuver late at night.

According to the police report, a 43-year-old female driver traveling eastbound on the Cross Bronx Expressway was involved in a crash at 11:20 p.m. The report identifies driver inattention and distraction as the primary contributing factors. The driver, who was wearing a lap belt and remained conscious, sustained facial injuries and whiplash. The collision occurred when the sedan’s right front bumper struck another vehicle that was changing lanes. The sedan suffered damage to its center front end. No ejection occurred, and no other occupants were involved. The report highlights the driver’s failure to maintain attention while driving as the critical cause of the crash, with no contributing factors attributed to the injured occupant.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799481 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 17 - A tractor truck rear-ended a taxi on the Cross Bronx Expressway. Three taxi occupants suffered head, back, and full-body injuries. Police cite following too closely and reacting to another vehicle as causes.

According to the police report, a tractor truck traveling east struck the center rear of a taxi on the Cross Bronx Expressway. Inside the taxi, a 31-year-old male driver, a 38-year-old male front passenger, and a 27-year-old female rear passenger were all injured. The driver suffered back trauma, the front passenger sustained injuries to the entire body, and the rear passenger had head injuries. All experienced shock. The report lists driver errors including "Following Too Closely" and "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" as contributing factors. The impact was violent, with the truck's front end colliding with the taxi's rear. No victim actions contributed to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799240 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 12 - A 58-year-old man suffered head injuries after a distracted driver struck him while he crossed with the signal in the Bronx. The impact caused abrasions and left the pedestrian conscious but injured at the intersection on E 173 St.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:45 PM on E 173 St in the Bronx. A 58-year-old male pedestrian was crossing with the signal when he was struck by a southbound vehicle. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the collision. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and abrasions but remained conscious. The vehicle involved was unspecified in type and had no occupants other than the driver. The report does not cite any contributing factors related to the pedestrian's behavior. This incident highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving, especially at intersections where pedestrians have the right of way.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798375 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 10 - A concrete mixer rolled north on Park Avenue. A 60-year-old woman lay broken at E 168th Street. The truck did not stop. The intersection fell silent. The city’s machinery rolled on, leaving a body and questions in its wake.

According to the police report, a concrete mixer traveling north on Park Avenue at the corner of E 168th Street in the Bronx struck a 60-year-old woman at the intersection. The report states the woman suffered crush injuries to her entire body and was found unconscious, her breath gone. The vehicle's point of impact was the right front bumper. The police report notes that the truck did not stop after the collision. No specific driver errors are listed in the contributing factors, which are marked as 'Unspecified.' The victim was described as a pedestrian at the intersection, engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway.' The report does not cite any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the presence of a large truck in a pedestrian-heavy intersection and the lethal consequences when such vehicles fail to yield or stop.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797758 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 7 - A rear-end collision on E 168 St in the Bronx injured a 25-year-old female driver. The crash involved two SUVs traveling eastbound. The striking vehicle failed to maintain safe distance, causing head injuries and whiplash to the rear vehicle’s driver.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:00 AM on E 168 St near Washington Ave in the Bronx. Two SUVs traveling eastbound collided when the trailing vehicle struck the rear of the leading vehicle. The report identifies "Following Too Closely" as the primary contributing factor. The driver of the rear vehicle, a 25-year-old female, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The lead vehicle was slowing or stopped in traffic at the time of impact. Both vehicles sustained damage to their center front and back ends respectively. The report highlights driver error in failing to maintain a safe following distance, directly causing the collision and injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797008 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 3 - Senate bill S 5801 demands licenses and insurance for e-scooter riders. No license, no sale. Sponsors push manuals and safety lessons. The city’s streets stay risky for those outside cars.

Senate bill S 5801, sponsored by Luis R. Sepúlveda and co-sponsored by Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., sits at the sponsorship stage. Filed March 3, 2025, it aims to 'establish a bicycle and electric scooter operator's safety manual' and require licenses and insurance for e-scooter riders in New York City. The bill bars sales to unlicensed, uninsured buyers. It also folds scooter safety into driver education. No safety analyst has weighed in on the impact for vulnerable road users. The measure’s focus is paperwork, not street design or driver accountability.

• File S 5801, Open States, Published 2025-03-03

Mar 1 - Two SUVs collided on Washington Avenue in the Bronx at 10 p.m. The crash was caused by a driver’s reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. Both drivers suffered back injuries and whiplash from impact to the right front and left rear bumpers.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:00 on Washington Avenue in the Bronx involving two sport utility vehicles traveling south. The first vehicle, a 2004 Ford SUV, was going straight ahead and sustained damage to its right front bumper. The second vehicle, a 2016 Lexus SUV, was impacted on its left rear bumper. The report attributes the collision to a "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" by the female driver of the Lexus SUV. Both the female driver and her front passenger, a 31-year-old woman and a 41-year-old man respectively, were injured with back injuries and complaints of whiplash. Neither occupant was ejected, and both remained conscious. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victims, focusing solely on driver error and reaction as the cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4795623 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19