No More Excuses: Fordham Heights Bleeds While Leaders Stall

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

Sep 3 - A sedan driver pulled from parking on Jerome Avenue at E 184 St and hit a southbound motorcyclist. The rider was ejected and hurt. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.

A crash on Jerome Avenue at E 184 St in the Bronx injured a motorcyclist. A driver in a sedan was starting from parking. The rider was traveling south, going straight. Impact crushed the motorcycle’s front. The car’s left front bumper took the hit. The rider was ejected and hurt. "According to the police report," the sedan driver was starting from parking and the motorcyclist was southbound. Contributing factors were recorded as "Unspecified." No driver error was detailed in the file. The data lists injuries only for the motorcyclist. The record centers a rider in the flow and a driver entering from the curb.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840455 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Sep 2 - A driver backing an SUV on Marion Ave hit an eastbound SUV near E 184 St in the Bronx. A 32-year-old front-seat passenger was hurt with whiplash and back pain. Police cited unsafe backing and distraction.

On Marion Ave at E 184 St in the Bronx, a driver backing an SUV collided with an SUV going straight at about 6:30 p.m. The impact injured a 32-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat; the report lists back injury and whiplash. She was conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Backing Unsafely" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded unsafe backing by the driver and distraction before the crash. Vehicle damage was recorded to the rear center of the backing SUV and the front center of the other SUV, consistent with a backing impact. The collision is logged under crash ID 4839247 and zip code 10458.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839247 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Sep 1 - The driver of a southbound SUV rear-ended a sedan on Grand Concourse at E 187th. Three people were injured, including a 41-year-old male driver with a chest contusion. Police cited Unsafe Speed and Driver Inattention/Distraction.

According to the police report, a Jeep SUV and a Toyota sedan traveling south on Grand Concourse at East 187th Street collided when the driver of the SUV struck the sedan's center rear. Three people were injured: the sedan driver, a 41-year-old man with a chest contusion; the SUV driver, a woman listed as injured; and a right-rear male passenger reporting neck pain. Both drivers were going straight ahead. Police recorded Unsafe Speed and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver of the SUV as contributing factors. Damage is recorded at the sedan's center back end and the SUV's center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839510 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 12 - A southbound driver going straight hit the center rear of a parked sedan on Walton Avenue. The sedan’s driver and front passenger were injured. Police cited "Following Too Closely." The struck car’s driver was unlicensed.

A southbound driver going straight struck the center rear of a parked 2016 Nissan on Walton Avenue in the Bronx. Two occupants of the struck car were injured: the 26-year-old driver suffered back injuries and a 41-year-old front passenger suffered a hip/upper-leg contusion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Following Too Closely." The report also shows the struck car’s driver was unlicensed. Those driver errors are recorded in the report. A 1-year-old rear passenger was noted in the police summary with no specified injury. No other contributing factors were listed in the person records.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836023 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

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 - A speeding SUV tore through a red light, crushed a cab. The driver fled. The cabbie died, bloodied and alone. Police found the suspect two years later. The street stayed dangerous.

NY Daily News (2025-08-07) reports Imani Williams was arrested for a 2022 Bronx crash that killed livery cab driver Robert Godwin. Williams drove 77 mph in a 25-mph bus lane, ran a red, and T-boned Godwin, who had the right of way. The SUV pushed the cab 70 feet into parked cars. Williams and her passengers fled. DNA evidence linked her to the scene. Charges include manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and reckless driving. The case highlights deadly speed and red-light running, raising questions about enforcement and street design.

• Bronx Cab Driver Killed In Hit-And-Run, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-07

Aug 4 - A driver struck a cyclist in Washington Heights. The cyclist survived. Neighbors say the intersection breeds danger. The driver fled. NYPD searches. Streets remain unsafe.

CBS New York reported on August 4, 2025, that a driver hit a cyclist in Washington Heights and left the scene. The article notes, "local residents say the intersection has been a problem for some time." The NYPD is searching for the driver. The incident highlights ongoing risks at this location and points to persistent systemic hazards for cyclists and pedestrians. No mention of charges or arrests. The crash underscores the need for stronger street design and enforcement.

• Cyclist Hit By Driver In Washington Heights, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-04

Aug 2 - A driver in a Honda hit a 28-year-old man on E Fordham Road at Bainbridge in the Bronx. He suffered a lower-leg contusion and shock. Police listed no contributing factors in the report.

A driver in a Honda struck a 28-year-old man at E Fordham Rd and Bainbridge Ave in the Bronx. The pedestrian suffered a lower-leg contusion and was listed in shock. According to the police report, "contributing factors are not listed and the vehicle type is unspecified beyond make." The report names a pedestrian injured and a Honda involved; it records no contributing driver errors. The account records the injured person and the vehicle make without assigning a recorded driver fault in the data provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834634 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 22 - A man on a motorized vehicle suffered arm injuries after a sedan passed too close on East Fordham Road. The crash left him in shock. Police cite passing too closely as a factor.

A 40-year-old man driving a motorized vehicle was injured on East Fordham Road at Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the crash involved a sedan and a standing motorized vehicle. The injured man suffered whiplash and upper arm trauma and was left in shock. Police list 'Passing Too Closely' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors are noted in the report. The police report does not mention helmet use or signals as factors in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829782 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 20 - Bus and SUV collided on East Fordham Road. Four people hurt. Neck and leg injuries. Police cite improper lane use. Streets remain unforgiving.

A bus and an SUV crashed at East Fordham Road and Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. Four people were injured: two drivers and two passengers. Injuries included neck pain, leg bruises, and whiplash. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' Both vehicles were traveling west. The SUV was making a right turn when the collision happened. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report lists no other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831263 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 16 - The driver of an SUV hit a sedan at Ryer Avenue and East 183rd Street in the Bronx. Two 64-year-olds suffered whiplash — one complained of neck injury, the other of back injury. Police cited driver inexperience.

A southbound Ford SUV and an eastbound Mitsubishi sedan collided at Ryer Avenue and East 183rd Street in the Bronx. Two people were injured: a 64-year-old driver who complained of neck whiplash and a 64-year-old front passenger who complained of back whiplash. Both were conscious and not ejected. According to the police report, "Driver Inexperience" was listed as the contributing factor. Police recorded that both vehicles were going straight before impact. The SUV showed center front-end damage; the sedan sustained damage to its left-side doors. Both drivers were licensed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828079 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 15 - A taxi driver was shot in the Bronx after a fare dispute. The driver survived. The shooter fled but was arrested. Violence erupted over a $40 ride. Police acted fast. The street was left scarred.

According to ABC7 (2025-07-15), a 27-year-old taxi driver, Alusine Barrie, was shot in the abdomen during a fare dispute on Nelson Avenue, Bronx. The shooter, Joseph Meeks, 76, tried four credit cards before the argument escalated. ABC7 reports, "Mr. Barrie asked him to get out of the car and pay him, instead of paying him he shot him in the stomach." Meeks, with about 60 prior arrests, was charged with attempted murder. The United Federation of Taxi Drivers urged the district attorney to deny bail. The incident highlights risks faced by drivers and exposes gaps in passenger screening and fare enforcement.

• Taxi Driver Shot Over Fare Dispute, ABC7, Published 2025-07-15

Jul 13 - A sedan hit a 16-year-old boy at Jerome Avenue and West Fordham Road. The teen suffered leg and internal injuries. Police cite failure to yield and unsafe speed. The driver was unhurt.

A 16-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a sedan at Jerome Avenue and West Fordham Road in the Bronx. According to the police report, the teen suffered injuries to his leg and internal trauma. The driver, a 35-year-old woman, was not injured. Police list 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors in the crash. The sedan’s front end hit the pedestrian while going straight. No vehicle damage was reported. The teen was conscious at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828099 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

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 6 - Two SUVs crashed on Jerome Avenue. A three-year-old boy and both drivers suffered injuries. Impact struck center front and rear bumper. No clear cause named. The street bore the brunt.

Two SUVs collided on Jerome Avenue at North Street in the Bronx. A three-year-old boy riding as a passenger was injured. Both drivers, a 24-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man, suffered neck injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved a Ford and a Nissan, both traveling south. The Ford struck the Nissan's left rear bumper with its center front end. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the data. The child was in a restraint. The crash left several hurt, with the cause undetermined.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825825 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 3 - A Mustang jumped the curb in Melrose, struck six pedestrians, shattered scaffolding, then the driver fled. Screams echoed. Blood on the sidewalk. Police hunt for suspects. Steel and flesh collided. No arrests.

ABC7 reported on July 3, 2025, that a Ford Mustang struck six pedestrians after mounting the curb and crashing into scaffolding at East 149th Street and Courtlandt Avenue in the Bronx. The driver, stopped at a turn, accelerated into a crosswalk where 'people in the crosswalk had the right of way.' Witnesses described panic and pain. The suspects abandoned the damaged car and fled. All victims were hospitalized with minor injuries. The incident highlights risks at busy intersections and the danger when drivers disregard pedestrian priority. No arrests have been made.

• Bronx Mustang Plows Into Scaffolding, 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 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 - Council bill targets permit caps and harsh crackdowns. Vendors crowd curbs. More feet on the street. Pedestrian presence rises. City weighs who belongs on the sidewalk.

On June 29, 2025, the City Council debated a bill to lift street vendor permit caps and decriminalize violations. Bronx Democrat Pierina Sanchez introduced the measure, stating, 'I am the daughter and granddaughter of street vendors.' The bill aims to replace criminal charges with fines and remove barriers for thousands of vendors. Mayor Eric Adams opposes lifting the cap, citing sidewalk crowding. The matter summary: 'change may be coming for the thousands of street vendors operating in New York City.' Safety analysts note that easing restrictions can boost pedestrian activity and street presence, creating 'safety in numbers' and calming traffic. This could improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

• Street Vendors Could Soon Breathe Easier Under New City Council Bills, BKReader, Published 2025-06-29