Dec 4 - A driver in a westbound sedan collided with a northbound e-bike at Sedgwick Avenue near West Mosholu Parkway South in the Bronx. The rider suffered a lower-leg fracture. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A driver in a 2014 Nissan sedan collided with a man on an e-bike heading north on Sedgwick Avenue near West Mosholu Parkway South in the Bronx. The crash injured the bicyclist, who suffered a lower-leg injury with a reported fracture and dislocation. According to the police report, both were going straight before impact, and contributing factors were listed as “Unspecified” for those involved. Damage notes show impact at the sedan’s left front bumper and the e-bike’s center front. No other injuries were recorded. The location falls within the 52nd Precinct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4863031 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Dec 3 - Rep. Ritchie Torres and advocates demand more time to review a 6,000‑page Cross Bronx draft environmental assessment. A 53‑day, holiday‑filled window shrinks community input and risks car‑centric outcomes that harm pedestrians, cyclists, and equity communities.

""We need time, and we're not going to have it,"" -- Gustavo Rivera

This is not a council bill. It is a request to extend the public comment period on the Cross Bronx draft environmental assessment (no bill number). The draft EA was released after hours on Nov. 18; the public was given until Jan. 9 — a 53‑day window. "The public was given until just Jan. 9 to weigh in on the 6,000‑page document — a 53‑day period that includes multiple holidays." Rep. Ritchie Torres wrote to Gov. Hochul and NYSDOT Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez asking for more time. State Sen. Gustavo Rivera and local advocates pressed the same plea. A 53‑day, holiday‑laden comment window limits meaningful input from pedestrians, cyclists, and equity‑seeking communities and raises the risk that car‑centric, unsafe designs will advance.

• Rep. Ritchie Torres, Advocates Call For More Public Comment on Cross Bronx Project, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-12-03

• Man crossing Bronx street killed by hit-and-run SUV driver, NY Daily News, Published 2025-12-02

• Man killed in hit-and-run near the Cross Bronx Expressway, police say, CBS New York, Published 2025-12-01

Nov 28 - On Jerome Avenue, a sedan driver swung a U-turn by 3449 and hit a man on a standing scooter. The rider suffered a leg fracture. Police recorded turning improperly and distraction. Two occupants reported unspecified injuries.

A driver in a sedan tried a U-turn near 3449 Jerome Avenue in the Bronx and hit a man riding a standing scooter. The 36-year-old rider suffered a leg fracture and was listed as injured. Two occupants were also reported with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The sedan driver was making a U-turn; the scooter operator was going straight. Police recorded distraction for the drivers involved. The crash occurred in the 52nd Precinct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4860958 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

• Search for driver in Bronx deadly hit-and-run that killed man on Bruckner Expressway, ABC7, Published 2025-11-25

Nov 15 - A crash with another vehicle on Jerome Ave hurt a 31-year-old e-bike rider. He was ejected. Face fractures. Dislocation. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A crash involving an e-bike and another vehicle occurred near 3411 Jerome Ave in the Bronx. It injured the 31-year-old man riding the bike. He was ejected. He suffered facial fractures and a dislocation. He was described as incoherent at the scene. According to the police report, the crash involved an e-bike and an unknown vehicle at that location, and the bicyclist was listed as injured. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for the parties, with no specific driver error noted in the data. An occupant from the other vehicle was listed with unspecified injury status. The record lists no details about movements, direction, or signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4859310 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Nov 3 - A driver in an SUV hit a northbound cyclist from behind near 401 Bedford Park Blvd. The 27-year-old woman was ejected and hurt. Police recorded driver inattention, improper lane use, and following too closely.

Police say the driver of a northbound SUV hit a northbound bicyclist from behind near 401 Bedford Park Blvd in the Bronx at 6:54 a.m. The 27-year-old woman was ejected and suffered shoulder and crush injuries. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" contributed to the crash. Police also recorded "Following Too Closely" by the driver. Impact was to the SUV’s right front bumper and the bike’s center back end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4855519 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Sep 12 - On Bainbridge Avenue at E 210 Street, a driver in an SUV moved to pass and hit a southbound moped. The rider fell and suffered a leg injury. Police recorded improper passing by the driver and other vehicular factors.

The crash happened at 7:41 p.m. on Bainbridge Avenue at E 210 Street in the Bronx. A northbound SUV driver attempted to pass and collided with a southbound moped. The 19-year-old moped rider was injured, with a leg abrasion recorded. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Other Vehicular.' Police recorded improper passing by the SUV driver. The SUV showed damage to the left front bumper; the moped had front-end damage. The rider was the only person reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841704 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Aug 22 - Southbound SUV merged on Webster and hit a motorized rider. Metal met bone. The rider went down with a bruised face. Police listed unsafe lane change and tailgating. Streets funnel speed. People pay.

A southbound SUV and a motorized bike collided near Webster Ave and Mosholu Pkwy. The 39-year-old motorized rider was injured with a facial contusion. According to the police report “contributing factors” included Unsafe Lane Changing and Following Too Closely. The data lists the SUV pre-crash movement as going straight while another vehicle was merging, with impact to the right front bumper and center front. These driver errors—an unsafe lane change and tailgating—preceded the strike. The rider’s safety equipment is listed as None, but it appears only after the primary driver errors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837309 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

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 - SUV turned into a Bronx driveway. Struck a woman. Driver sped off. She died at the hospital. Police hunt the hit-and-run. No arrests. Another night, another life lost to careless driving.

According to the New York Post (2025-08-07), a 44-year-old woman died after an SUV driver "slammed into her at West 174th Street and Macombs Road" while turning into a driveway. The driver did not stop, instead "speeding down the long driveway into a back parking lot." The victim was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital and pronounced dead. Police are still searching for the driver. The article highlights the ongoing danger of drivers failing to yield and fleeing crash scenes, underscoring persistent gaps in enforcement and accountability.

• Driver Turns, Strikes Woman, Flees Bronx, New York Post, Published 2025-08-07

Jul 23 - A driver ran over a man at a Bronx gas station, dragged him 950 feet, then left. The victim died. Police arrested the driver nearly two years later.

NY Daily News (2025-07-23) reports Timiko Young was arrested for leaving the scene after running over Jose Galan at a Bronx gas station. Surveillance showed Young rolling over Galan, dragging him 950 feet, then stopping in a bike lane. Prosecutors say Young and a passenger checked under the car but did not help. The article quotes Bronx DA Darcel Clark: "The defendant allegedly drove her car over the victim... then after looking under her vehicle... she allegedly drove away without reporting what happened." The case highlights failures in driver accountability and the dangers at curbside fueling stations.

• Bronx Driver Drags Pedestrian, Arrested Later, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-23

Jul 14 - Council bill lets ambulettes drive and double-park in bus lanes. More vehicles in bus lanes mean more risk for people walking, biking, and waiting at curbs. Danger grows where curb chaos reigns.

Bill Int 1339-2025 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since July 14, 2025. The bill, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code...exempting ambulettes from certain bus lane restrictions and allowing them to double park to assist passengers,' would let ambulettes drive, stop, and double-park in bus lanes to help passengers. Council Member Julie Menin sponsors, joined by Linda Lee, Frank Morano, Eric Dinowitz, Lynn C. Schulman, Kamillah Hanks, Carlina Rivera, and Chris Banks. Allowing more vehicles to double-park and block bus lanes increases risk for pedestrians and cyclists at the curb. The city’s most vulnerable will face more conflict and less safe space.

• File Int 1339-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-07-14

Jul 12 - Sedan struck e-bike on Webster Ave. Rider thrown, leg hurt. Police cite failure to yield. Streets remain hostile to those outside steel.

An e-bike rider, age 31, was injured when a sedan struck him on Webster Ave at E 205 St in the Bronx. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling north when the sedan failed to yield right-of-way, hitting the e-bike’s front end. The cyclist suffered a leg injury and was in shock. Police listed 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary cause. The report also notes 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as a contributing factor. No helmet use was cited as a factor. The crash highlights the risks faced by cyclists on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828338 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Jul 8 - Dinowitzes fight the Harlem River Greenway bike lane. They defend parking. Cyclists and walkers wait for safe passage. DOT says protected lanes save lives. The Bronx stays exposed.

""We support bike lanes."" -- Jeffrey Dinowitz

On July 8, 2025, Assembly Member Jeff Dinowitz and Council Member Eric Dinowitz publicly opposed the city's plan for a protected bike lane on Bailey Avenue, part of the Harlem River Greenway. The matter, described as an 'anti-car crusade,' centers on the removal of 46 parking spots. The Dinowitzes claim the redesign ignores community voices. DOT and local advocates argue the project will cut injuries and deaths, citing crash data. A safety analyst notes the Greenway will create safe, separated space for pedestrians and cyclists, reducing harm and boosting active travel. The Dinowitzes support bike lanes in principle but resist changes that reduce parking.

• ‘Anti-Car Crusade’: Dinowitzes Slam Bronx Harlem River Greenway Bike Lane Touted by Mayor, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-08

Jul 8 - Dinowitzes fight the Harlem River Greenway bike lane. They defend parking. Cyclists and walkers wait for safe passage. DOT says protected lanes save lives. The Bronx stays exposed.

On July 8, 2025, Assembly Member Jeff Dinowitz and Council Member Eric Dinowitz publicly opposed the city's plan for a protected bike lane on Bailey Avenue, part of the Harlem River Greenway. The matter, described as an 'anti-car crusade,' centers on the removal of 46 parking spots. The Dinowitzes claim the redesign ignores community voices. DOT and local advocates argue the project will cut injuries and deaths, citing crash data. A safety analyst notes the Greenway will create safe, separated space for pedestrians and cyclists, reducing harm and boosting active travel. The Dinowitzes support bike lanes in principle but resist changes that reduce parking.

• ‘Anti-Car Crusade’: Dinowitzes Slam Bronx Harlem River Greenway Bike Lane Touted by Mayor, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-08

Jun 30 - Motorcycle struck pick-up truck at unsafe speed. Two ejected. Teen passenger suffered leg fracture. Nineteen-year-old driver injured. Metal, bone, and speed collided in the Bronx dusk.

A motorcycle and a pick-up truck collided at 3449 Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the crash involved unsafe speed. Two people on the motorcycle were ejected: a 19-year-old driver with neck injuries and a 14-year-old passenger with a fractured leg. The pick-up truck was making a U-turn. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. No safety equipment was used by the injured motorcycle occupants. No other errors or helmet use were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4824337 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

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