Five Dead, Hundreds Hurt—Who Will Stop the Killing on Bronx Streets?

May 23 - Two cars slammed together on West Kingsbridge Road near Reservoir Avenue. A woman, 54, riding up front, took a blow to her back. Police blame driver distraction. Metal crumpled. Passengers shaken. The street stayed busy. The danger stayed real.

Two vehicles—a sedan and an SUV—collided on West Kingsbridge Road at Reservoir Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' One front-seat passenger, a 54-year-old woman, suffered a back injury. Other occupants, including a 12-year-old girl and an 18-year-old woman, were listed but not reported as injured. Both vehicles were traveling west and struck at the center ends: the sedan at the back, the SUV at the front. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. No other errors or violations are noted. Helmet use or signaling is not mentioned as a factor. The crash highlights the risk passengers face when drivers lose focus.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815673 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

May 19 - Two sedans collided on Jerome Avenue. Three people hurt. Impact struck center and right front. Police cite improper turning. Pain and whiplash. Child among injured.

Two sedans crashed at 2435 Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the collision involved a southbound sedan going straight and a northbound sedan making a U-turn. Three people were injured: a 29-year-old male driver with leg pain, a 25-year-old female passenger with whiplash, and a child passenger. Police list 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor. The crash caused injuries to both adults and a child. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814201 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

May 19 - Sedans slammed on Major Deegan. Children and adults hurt. Police cite improper lane use. Metal twisted. Lives jarred. The highway did not forgive.

Several sedans collided on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx. Two children, ages 0 and 3, were injured as passengers. Multiple adult drivers and passengers suffered injuries, including whiplash and trauma to the neck, shoulder, and entire body. According to the police report, 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' was listed as a contributing factor. The crash involved vehicles stopped in traffic and one moving straight ahead. No pedestrian or cyclist injuries were reported. Child restraints were noted for the injured children, but driver error came first. The toll fell on the most vulnerable inside the cars.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815556 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

May 18 - A motorcycle rider was ejected and injured on Major Deegan Expressway. Failure to yield played a role. The crash left the rider with a fractured leg. The road remains unforgiving.

A motorcycle crash on Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx left the 40-year-old rider ejected and suffering a fractured leg. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was a contributing factor. The rider was conscious after the crash and wore a helmet. The motorcycle struck the center front end while going straight. Another vehicle was changing lanes at the time. No other injuries were reported. The report lists no damage to the motorcycle. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813909 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

May 16 - SUV turned wrong on University Avenue. Sedan struck. One driver hurt, back injury. Police cite improper turn, distraction. No pedestrians involved. Steel and speed meet flesh.

A crash at 2211 University Avenue in the Bronx involved a sedan and an SUV. According to the police report, the SUV was making a U-turn when it collided with the sedan going straight. One driver, a 40-year-old woman, suffered a back injury and shock. Police list 'Turning Improperly' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not mention helmet or signal use as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813878 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

May 12 - SUV struck sedan’s rear. One driver suffered neck injury. Police cite driver distraction. Crash left pain and questions in its wake.

A sedan stopped in traffic on the Major Deegan Expressway was hit from behind by an SUV. One driver, a 25-year-old man, suffered a neck injury and whiplash. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as the contributing factor. Both vehicles sustained damage at the points of impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report notes both drivers wore lap belts and harnesses. The crash highlights the danger of distraction behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812374 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

May 11 - A black Mercedes struck Kelvin Mitchell as he crossed Webster Avenue. The driver fled. Mitchell died steps from home. Police have not caught the driver. The street stayed quiet. The loss cut deep. The danger remains.

NY Daily News reported on May 11, 2025, that Kelvin Mitchell, 43, was killed by a hit-and-run driver while crossing Webster Ave. near E. 168th St. in the Bronx. The article states, "Mitchell was crossing Webster Ave. midblock... when he was mowed down by the driver of a black Mercedes-Benz." Surveillance video showed the Mercedes speeding in a bus lane before the crash. The driver did not stop. NYPD could not confirm if police were pursuing the car. Mitchell was a father and community figure. The crash highlights the lethal risk of speeding and hit-and-run drivers, and the lack of immediate accountability. No arrests have been made.

• Bronx Man Killed in Hit-and-Run, NY Daily News, Published 2025-05-11

May 10 - A man crossed East 160th Street. A black Mercedes hit him. The driver fled. Paramedics rushed the man to Lincoln Hospital. He died. Police search for the driver. The street holds silence. Another life lost to speed and steel.

ABC7 reported on May 10, 2025, that a 43-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run at East 160th Street and Webster Avenue in the Bronx. The article states, "A preliminary investigation found that the man was crossing the street when he was struck by a black Mercedes traveling southbound on Webster Ave." The driver did not stop and has not been apprehended. Emergency services transported the victim to Lincoln Hospital, where he died from his injuries. ABC7 quotes an area resident: "That was like my brother. He remember he was a good guy, a family guy. A whole father." The crash highlights the ongoing danger faced by pedestrians and the persistent issue of drivers fleeing crash scenes. No arrests have been made.

• Hit-And-Run Kills Bronx Pedestrian, ABC7, Published 2025-05-10

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 5 - Sedan slammed into stopped taxi’s rear. Passenger struck in head. Outside distraction listed. Pain, shock, chaos on Webb Avenue.

A sedan crashed into the back of a stopped taxi on West Kingsbridge Road at Webb Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, 'Outside Car Distraction' was listed as a contributing factor. One passenger in the taxi, a 23-year-old man, suffered a head injury and was in shock, reporting pain and nausea. Other occupants, including both drivers and additional passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. The crash left the taxi damaged at the rear and the sedan at the front. No helmet or signal use was listed as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810470 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

May 2 - SUV and sedan collided on Sedgwick Avenue. Two people suffered neck injuries. Police cite driver inattention. Metal and glass. No pedestrians involved. System failed to protect passengers.

Two vehicles collided at 2251 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, a station wagon/SUV traveling south struck a northbound sedan that was backing up. Two occupants, a 32-year-old male driver and a 40-year-old female passenger, suffered neck injuries. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left two people hurt and exposed the ongoing danger of driver distraction on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810462 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

May 2 - Two sedans struck on Major Deegan. Both drivers injured. One man hurt across his body, another in the neck. A child and an older man escaped with minor injuries. No cause listed. Metal and flesh met at midnight.

Two sedans crashed on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx. According to the police report, both drivers, men aged 63 and 46, suffered injuries—one to the entire body, the other to the neck. A 63-year-old man and a young child, both passengers, had unspecified injuries. Both vehicles were moving straight ahead. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. No mention of helmet or signal use. The crash left metal twisted and people hurt, but the cause remains unspecified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810445 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

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 29 - A man lay on Bronx asphalt, battered by rage, then struck by an ambulance. Metal met flesh twice. Sirens and violence. The street offered no shelter. He left in critical condition. The city’s danger showed its teeth.

CBS New York reported on April 29, 2025, that a man in the Bronx was critically injured after a road rage assault left him lying in the street, where he was then struck by a passing ambulance. The article states: “Authorities say a man injured in a road rage assault in the Bronx was also hit by a passing ambulance while lying on the street.” The sequence highlights multiple failures: violent driver behavior escalated to physical harm, then emergency response vehicles encountered a vulnerable person in the roadway. The incident underscores gaps in street safety and emergency protocols, exposing risks faced by those left exposed on city pavement.

• Bronx Man Struck After Road Rage, CBS New York, Published 2025-04-29

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 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 - Two SUVs crashed on Major Deegan Expressway at West Fordham Road. One driver suffered a concussion. Metal twisted. The night air filled with sirens. The cause remains unclear.

Two sport utility vehicles collided on the Major Deegan Expressway at West Fordham Road in the Bronx. According to the police report, one driver, a 33-year-old man, was injured and suffered a concussion. The other driver, age 40, was not reported injured. Both vehicles sustained damage to their right front quarter panels. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the data. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808750 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

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 - A man clung to his car as a thief sped off. The car crashed into parked vehicles. He was crushed and struck again by a fleeing SUV. Blood pooled on the Bronx street. He was left with critical head and leg injuries.

ABC7 reported on April 24, 2025, that a 32-year-old man suffered critical injuries while trying to stop a car thief on Wilkinson Avenue in the Bronx. Surveillance video captured the suspect entering the double-parked Infiniti as the owner ran to intervene. The man was dragged for a block and a half before the car crashed into parked vehicles. ABC7 notes, 'Witnesses described a bloody scene and severe leg injury.' After falling, the victim was also struck by the suspect’s SUV. Police said the suspect abandoned the stolen car and fled on foot. The incident highlights the dangers of vehicle theft and high-speed flight on city streets. No arrests have been made.

• Bronx Car Theft Leaves Man Critically Hurt, ABC7, Published 2025-04-24

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