Soundview–Bruckner–Bronx River: The Road Keeps Taking

Oct 23 - A westbound driver on Bronx River Parkway hit a 34-year-old man at the Cross Bronx. Center-front impact. The man suffered leg fractures and stayed conscious. Police recorded driver inattention.

The crash happened on Bronx River Parkway at the Cross Bronx Expressway. A westbound driver going straight hit a 34-year-old pedestrian. The point of impact was the center front of the vehicle. The man suffered injuries to his lower leg and foot, with a reported fracture and dislocation. He was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded driver inattention by the driver. The report lists the pedestrian as not at an intersection at the time. No vehicle make or type was recorded. No other injuries were listed. This was logged by the 43rd Precinct in the Bronx.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853012 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Oct 15 - A BMW driver went east on Westchester and hit a 27-year-old man at Thieriot. The man was injured. Police cited Alcohol Involvement and Aggressive Driving by the driver.

A driver in a 2011 BMW sedan was traveling east on Westchester Avenue. The driver hit a 27-year-old man at the Thieriot Avenue intersection at 11:33 p.m. in the Bronx. The pedestrian was injured and reported abrasions. Impact was to the right front bumper, per damage noted. According to the police report, officers recorded Alcohol Involvement and Aggressive Driving/Road Rage by the driver. The driver held a valid New York license. The crash is logged as collision ID 4850138 in the 43rd Precinct area. The report lists the pedestrian as conscious at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850138 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Oct 11 - Two eastbound drivers collided on the Cross Bronx near Rosedale Ave. A driver and two passengers were hurt. Police recorded Following Too Closely and Tinted Windows.

Two eastbound drivers collided on the Cross Bronx Expressway near Rosedale Ave at 3:15 p.m. A 57-year-old driver suffered a neck injury. A 52-year-old rear passenger reported back pain. A 33-year-old front passenger reported chest pain. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Following Too Closely," "Tinted Windows," and "Other Vehicular." Police recorded Following Too Closely by the drivers and noted tinted windows. The crash involved a 2015 Toyota sedan and a 2015 Volvo tractor-trailer, both traveling eastbound in the Bronx.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849166 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Oct 7 - A driver in a sedan going east hit a northbound e-bike rider at Colgate and Story in the Bronx. The rider reported shoulder pain. Police recorded driver inattention by the sedan driver. The car’s right-front bumper made contact.

A 60-year-old woman driving a sedan eastbound hit a 42-year-old man riding an e-bike northbound at Colgate Avenue and Story Avenue in the Bronx at 16:04. The rider suffered a shoulder injury and reported pain. According to the police report, police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the sedan driver. The impact was to the sedan’s right-front bumper, and damage was noted to the center front end. The e-bike showed no damage in the report. No other injuries were documented. The crash occurred in zip code 10473, within the 43rd Precinct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848616 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Oct 2 - A westbound moped driver hit a 41‑year‑old man walking with traffic on the Cross Bronx. The driver was ejected. Both suffered head injuries. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.

A crash on Cross Bronx Expressway in the Bronx injured a pedestrian and the moped’s driver. According to the police report, it happened at 12:37 a.m. as the driver traveled west and hit a 41-year-old man walking with traffic along the highway. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and was conscious, with pain reported. The driver was ejected and suffered a head injury. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The moped showed center-front damage, consistent with a direct impact. No intersection was listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846815 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Oct 1 - A driver in a sedan going west on Westchester Avenue hit a 14-year-old boy in a marked crosswalk at Stratford Avenue. The boy suffered abdominal injuries. Police listed texting as a factor.

Police say a driver in a sedan, traveling west on Westchester Avenue, went straight and hit a 14-year-old boy who was crossing in a marked crosswalk at Stratford Avenue. The teen suffered abdominal pain and pelvic injuries. According to the police report, "Texting" was a contributing factor. Police noted damage at the left front bumper, consistent with a straight-ahead impact in the crosswalk. The crash occurred in the Bronx's 43rd Precinct area. No other vehicles were listed. The boy was at the intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846740 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 25 - On a Cross Bronx Expressway ramp in the Bronx, a truck driver hit a southbound sedan. Impact at the truck’s front and the sedan’s right rear. The 35-year-old sedan driver reported neck pain. Police recorded Passing Too Closely by both drivers.

On a Cross Bronx Expressway ramp at 1:39 a.m., a truck driver traveling south hit a southbound sedan. Both drivers were going straight. Contact was at the truck’s center front and the sedan’s right rear bumper. The 35-year-old sedan driver reported neck pain and whiplash and was listed as injured. Other involved parties were recorded with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were cited with the contributing factor "Passing Too Closely." Police recorded Passing Too Closely by the drivers. The crash occurred in the Bronx within the 43rd Precinct area.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845057 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 16 - On the Cross Bronx Expressway, a box-truck driver passed too close to a southbound sedan that was merging. The drivers collided. A 29-year-old rear-seat passenger suffered a neck injury. Police recorded "Passing Too Closely".

On the Cross Bronx Expressway in the Bronx, a box-truck driver traveling west and a sedan driver traveling south while merging collided. A 29-year-old woman riding in the right rear seat of the sedan was injured with neck pain. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing Too Closely." Police listed the sedan as merging and the truck going straight ahead. Damage was recorded to the sedan’s center back end; the truck showed no damage. Vehicle records list three occupants in the sedan and one in the truck. Other occupants were marked with injury status "Unspecified." The report places the crash at 22:00. No other contributing factors were recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844901 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 14 - Bronx night crash on Westchester at Morrison. A 33-year-old man on a motorized device was hurt, shoulder bruised. Police recorded Passing Too Closely and Traffic Control Disregarded.

A crash at Westchester Avenue and Morrison Avenue in the Bronx injured a 33-year-old man on a motorized device. He was conscious with a shoulder bruise after partial ejection. According to the police report, police recorded Passing Too Closely and Traffic Control Disregarded as contributing factors. The case lists two drivers going straight in opposite directions. The man on the motorized device was the injured road user. The report does not name a vehicle type for the other driver. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843924 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 10 - Northbound driver in a Toyota SUV hit a 6-year-old crossing midblock near 1535 Taylor Ave in the Bronx. Police list the boy injured. Impact to the SUV's center front. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified.

A driver in a 2024 Toyota SUV, traveling north, hit a 6-year-old boy midblock near 1535 Taylor Ave in the Bronx. The child suffered abrasions to the arm and hand and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, the driver was going straight ahead and the point of impact was the center front. The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified"; no driver errors were recorded in the dataset. The vehicle was listed with no damage. Other occupants in the SUV, including several children, were listed with no injuries. The child was outside an intersection, per the location field. Collision ID: 4841264.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841264 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 6 - A driver in an SUV crashed while changing lanes on the Bruckner Expressway eastbound Exit 52 in the Bronx. The 24-year-old was injured with an elbow and hand wound and an amputation complaint. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.

A driver in an SUV crashed while changing lanes on the eastbound Bruckner Expressway Exit 52 in the Bronx. The 24-year-old man driving was injured, with an elbow and hand injury and an amputation complaint. A 54-year-old male occupant was listed with an unspecified injury. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The vehicle was traveling east; pre-crash action was changing lanes. The point of impact and reported damage were to the center front end. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840107 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 5 - Two SUV drivers collided at Watson and Morrison in the Bronx at 8 p.m. A westbound driver turned left. An eastbound driver went straight. A 16-year-old passenger was hurt. A 42-year-old driver was hurt. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

Two SUV drivers crashed at Watson Ave and Morrison Ave in the Bronx around 8:00 p.m. One driver traveled east, going straight. The other went west and made a left turn. The eastbound driver hit the turning SUV’s right-side doors. The straight-moving SUV took front-end damage. A 16-year-old front passenger was injured. A 42-year-old driver was injured. “According to the police report, Failure to Yield Right-of-Way was recorded.” Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. No other contributing factors were listed for the injured passenger or drivers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840144 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Aug 24 - A southbound sedan turned right on the Cross Bronx. It struck the center rear of another object and left the driver bruised. Distraction ruled the scene. Steel and speed. A head hit. Sirens cut the dark.

According to the police report, a 2023 sedan traveling south and making a right turn on the Cross Bronx Expressway/near Bronx River Parkway struck at the center back end, injuring the 61-year-old female driver with a head contusion. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor. The vehicle’s point of impact was the center back end, and damage was to the right front bumper. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported in the crash. The driver was licensed in New Jersey. No other contributing factors were cited before distraction, and safety equipment was noted as a lap belt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837593 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Aug 18 - The driver of a 2009 Honda sedan merged on Metcalf Avenue and suffered a left-front impact. The 66-year-old driver was semiconscious and sustained a back injury. Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified."

The driver of a 2009 Honda sedan merged on Metcalf Avenue at Westchester Avenue and took a left-front impact. The 66-year-old driver was semiconscious and suffered a back injury. "According to the police report ..." the contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified." Police recorded the pre-crash action as merging and the point of impact as the left front bumper. The driver was using a lap belt and harness. No pedestrians or cyclists were recorded as struck. The report does not list specific driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed, showing only "Unspecified" in the contributing-factor fields.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838632 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Aug 16 - An SUV hit a northbound sedan at Watson and Ward. The sedan’s right side crumpled. A 71-year-old driver suffered chest injuries. Others were listed as injured or unspecified. Police cited driver distraction. Streets gave no margin.

Two vehicles collided at Watson Ave and Ward Ave in the Bronx. An SUV traveling west struck a northbound sedan, damaging the sedan’s right side. A 71-year-old woman driving the sedan was injured, with chest pain noted; other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That driver error appears across the involved parties and undercuts any safe passage at this intersection. No other contributing factors were listed. The impact points—SUV left front bumper into the sedan’s right front quarter and doors—show a hard lateral hit. The record lists injuries but no fatalities.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835823 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Aug 12 - The driver of a northbound pickup hit a parked bus on Morrison near Westchester. Metal buckled. A 65-year-old bus driver suffered crush injuries to his back. Police cited Driver Inattention/Distraction and Other Vehicular.

The driver of a northbound pickup truck hit a parked GMC bus on Morrison Avenue near Westchester Avenue. The bus driver, a 65-year-old man, suffered crush injuries to his back. Another occupant was listed with an unspecified injury. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Other Vehicular." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as the primary error. The bus sustained damage to its left rear bumper and quarter panel. The bus carried ten occupants at the time. The pickup showed no reported damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834632 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Aug 11 - A car struck two mopeds on Bronx River Parkway. Both riders died. Police arrested the driver. Charges include vehicular manslaughter and intoxication. The crash investigation continues.

According to amny (2025-08-11), a Mercedes-Benz tried to pass a Volkswagen on Bronx River Parkway, striking it and then hitting two mopeds. Both moped riders, Enrique Martinez and Manuel Amarantepenalo, died. The driver, Mauricio Neyra Yuyes, was arrested and faces charges including vehicular manslaughter and driving while intoxicated. The article notes, "Neyra Yuyes was arrested on Monday... He faces a list of charges including vehicular manslaughter, driving while intoxicated and driving while ability impaired." NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad is handling the ongoing investigation. The crash highlights risks from reckless driving and impaired operation.

• Bronx Parkway Crash Kills Two Riders, amny, 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

Aug 7 - A driver struck a woman crossing 174th Street in the Bronx. The car fled. Police search for answers. Another fatal hit-and-run in Brooklyn. Pedestrians pay the price. Streets stay dangerous. No arrests. No closure.

Gothamist (2025-08-07) reports a driver killed a 44-year-old woman crossing 174th Street and Macombs Road in the Bronx late at night, then fled. Police said, "they're looking for the driver" and have not released a description. The article also details a separate Brooklyn hit-and-run where a man was dragged over 50 feet. NYPD data shows Brooklyn leads in pedestrian injuries this year. Both cases highlight ongoing dangers for people on foot and the persistent issue of drivers fleeing crash scenes.

• Hit-And-Run Kills Bronx Pedestrian, Gothamist, Published 2025-08-07