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

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4861193 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05

Nov 7 - A westbound Kia driver hit a 70-year-old man at Henry Hudson Parkway and West 239 Street in the Bronx. Head blow. Semiconscious. Center-front impact. The sedan showed no damage.

According to the police report, a driver in a 2020 Kia sedan was going straight west on Henry Hudson Parkway and hit a 70-year-old man at West 239 Street in the Bronx. The driver hit him with the center front of the car. The man suffered a head injury and a concussion and was semiconscious at the scene. Police recorded no driver contributing factor. Officers listed all contributing factors as "Unspecified." The crash occurred at an intersection. The sedan carried one licensed driver. The report noted no damage to the vehicle. This case was recorded by the 50th Precinct, collision ID 4855751.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4855751 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05

Nov 7 - A 7-year-old passenger was hurt when two drivers collided at W 263 Street and Liebig Avenue in the Bronx at 6:50 a.m. The Ford driver, 77, had a head injury. The 28-year-old driver in the Jeep suffered a neck injury.

A 7-year-old passenger was hurt when two drivers collided at W 263 Street and Liebig Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the Ford driver was traveling west and the Jeep driver was traveling north when they crashed. The 77-year-old Ford driver sustained a head injury listed as injury severity 3. The 28-year-old Jeep driver suffered a neck injury. An 11-year-old front passenger was listed with an unspecified injury. According to the police report, no contributing factors were recorded for the drivers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4856435 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05

Nov 4 - Southbound sedan driver hit a parked SUV near 5355 Henry Hudson Parkway West. Right front into left rear. The 89-year-old driver was injured and listed incoherent. Police cited Unspecified contributing factors.

An 89-year-old woman driving a 2007 Chevy sedan southbound hit a parked 2018 Toyota SUV near 5355 Henry Hudson Parkway West in the Bronx at 7:30 a.m. The sedan’s right front bumper struck the SUV’s left rear quarter. She was injured and recorded as incoherent. According to the police report, the sedan was going straight ahead and the SUV was parked; contributing factors were listed as Unspecified. The report notes she wore a lap belt and harness. Two additional women are listed as registrants with injury status noted as Unspecified. No occupants were recorded in the parked vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4855197 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05

• Man intentionally drove into NYPD car, struck cyclist in Bronx, police say, CBS New York, Published 2025-10-26

Oct 22 - A BMW driver eastbound on Waldo Avenue was hurt. Police recorded an accelerator defect. The sedan showed front-end damage. Two other listed occupants have injuries marked unspecified.

Police logged a crash near 4682 Waldo Avenue in the Bronx at 8 p.m. A 72-year-old man driving a 2025 BMW sedan was injured with a back contusion. The sedan showed center-front damage. Travel direction: east. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Accelerator Defective." No pedestrian or cyclist was listed among the injured. Two additional individuals are listed as occupants with injuries marked "Unspecified." The driver was licensed. Pre-crash action: going straight ahead. Point of impact: center front end. The data lists no driver error such as failure to yield or speeding.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851888 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05

Oct 3 - In the Bronx, a westbound sedan’s driver fell asleep and hit a parked SUV near 2500 Johnson Ave. One driver suffered a neck injury. Police recorded “Fell Asleep.” Damage hit the sedan’s right front and the SUV’s left rear.

At 2500 Johnson Ave in the Bronx, the driver of a westbound sedan hit a parked SUV. Damage was to the sedan’s right front bumper and the SUV’s left rear bumper. A 25-year-old driver suffered a neck injury, listed as whiplash. According to the police report, the sedan was “Going Straight Ahead” westbound when the driver “Fell Asleep” and hit a “Parked” SUV. Police recorded “Fell Asleep” by the driver as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847360 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05

Sep 19 - A northbound SUV driver went straight on Riverdale Avenue and hit a 55-year-old woman crossing at the intersection by 5665. She suffered a bruised lower leg and stayed conscious. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified. Impact was center-front.

In the Bronx at 5665 Riverdale Avenue, a driver in a 2024 SUV traveling north and going straight hit a 55-year-old woman who was crossing at the intersection. She was conscious and reported a bruised lower leg. Impact was to the center front, matching the damage noted. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as 'Unspecified'. No specific driver error was recorded. The driver, a 34-year-old woman licensed in New York, was the only listed occupant. The crash is logged as collision ID 4843871 in the 50th Precinct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843871 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05

Sep 13 - An SUV driver westbound on West 232 Street hit a 10-year-old boy on a bike near Fairfield Avenue. The boy suffered a leg injury. The SUV right front bumper showed damage. Police coded cyclist confusion in the report.

A driver in a 2025 SUV traveling west on West 232 Street hit a 10-year-old boy riding a bicycle, also westbound, near Fairfield Avenue at about 5:10 p.m. The child suffered a lower-leg injury and showed signs of shock. The SUV had right front bumper damage. According to the police report, officers coded "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as contributing factors for the crash. The report did not record a driver error. Other involved parties were listed with unspecified injuries. This crash is logged under collision ID 4841882 in the Bronx.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841882 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05

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

Sep 6 - On Broadway at 6469 in the Bronx, a southbound driver going straight hit a parked Kia. Three people were hurt, including the parked car’s teen driver and passenger. Police recorded Unsafe Speed.

Two sedans crashed on Broadway at 6469 in the Bronx. A southbound driver going straight hit a parked Kia. The Kia’s center rear was crushed. The moving car’s front was smashed. The parked car’s 19-year-old driver was injured. Her 19-year-old front passenger was injured. The other driver, a 28-year-old woman, was injured. All three reported whiplash and were conscious. According to the police report, police recorded Unsafe Speed by the driver going straight ahead. The report lists two occupants in the Kia and one in the moving car. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840964 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05

• Drunk Mercedes driver fatally strikes 2 motorcyclists on Bronx parkway: NYPD, NY Daily News, 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

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 18 - A sedan hit on Palisade Avenue. The driver, 56, suffered pain and shock. Police cite other vehicular factors. Streets stay dangerous. Metal and flesh collide. The Bronx bears the cost.

A sedan crashed on Palisade Avenue at West 261st Street in the Bronx. The 56-year-old male driver was injured, reporting pain and shock. According to the police report, 'Other Vehicular' factors contributed to the crash. The vehicle sustained damage to the left side doors and left front bumper. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as involved. The report does not specify further details about the second occupant. Driver error is noted as 'Other Vehicular,' highlighting systemic risks on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830433 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05

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 13 - A sedan hit an e-bike on Broadway at W 252 St in the Bronx. The 50-year-old man was ejected and suffered an abrasion to his arm. Police cited driver inattention and following too closely.

A sedan changing lanes struck an e-bike on Broadway near W 252 St. The e-bike rider, a 50-year-old man, was ejected and suffered an abrasion to his elbow/lower arm; he was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Following Too Closely" were listed as contributing factors; the report also listed "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." Police recorded the sedan's point of impact as the left front bumper with damage to that bumper. No injuries were reported for the sedan's occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4827600 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05