Soundview–Bruckner–Bronx River: The Road Keeps Taking

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 2025-09-18

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 2025-09-18

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 2025-09-18

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 2025-09-18

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 2025-09-18

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 2025-09-18

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 2025-09-18

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

Jul 31 - A sedan making a right turn hit a 41-year-old woman on an e-bike at White Plains Road. She suffered knee, lower leg and foot injuries and a concussion. Police cited aggressive driving. Three people in the sedan were unhurt.

The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a 41-year-old woman riding an e-bike at 1001 White Plains Road in the Bronx. She sustained knee, lower leg and foot injuries and suffered a concussion. According to the police report, "the sedan was making a right turn when it hit the cyclist." Police list 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The e-bike rider was unlicensed. Three occupants in the sedan, including the driver, were reported uninjured. The report records the sedan's point of impact as the left front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831851 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 26 - A sedan hit a 77-year-old man on Morrison Ave at Westchester Ave. He was conscious. He suffered hip and upper-leg injuries and an abrasion. Police recorded driver inattention.

A 77-year-old man was struck and injured by a sedan on Morrison Ave at Westchester Ave in the Bronx. According to the police report, the man suffered hip and upper-leg injuries, was conscious at the scene, and complained of an abrasion. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan was westbound and recorded as going straight ahead; the center front end of the vehicle struck the pedestrian. Police records list one occupant in the vehicle. No other injuries or contributing factors are specified in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830594 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 21 - A sedan struck a 24-year-old man crossing E Tremont Ave with the signal. The driver was distracted. The pedestrian suffered back crush injuries. The street stayed loud. The pain lingered.

A sedan hit a 24-year-old male pedestrian as he crossed E Tremont Ave at White Plains Rd in the Bronx. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to his back. No vehicle damage was reported. The data shows the driver was making a right turn when the crash occurred. The police report does not mention any errors by the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830586 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 18 - Audi sedan hit a man crossing White Plains Road. The pedestrian, 29, suffered a shoulder injury. He crossed with the signal. The car turned left. No driver error listed. The street stayed silent.

A 29-year-old man was injured when an Audi sedan struck him at the intersection of White Plains Road and Wood Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the westbound sedan made a left turn and hit him. The man suffered a shoulder injury and was in shock. The report lists the contributing factor as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were documented. The vehicle showed no damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829148 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 15 - A sedan struck a six-year-old boy and a 40-year-old woman as they crossed Bronx River Ave near E 174 St. Both were injured. The sedan’s left front bumper struck them. Police cited driver inattention.

A sedan hit two pedestrians — a six-year-old boy and a 40-year-old woman — while they crossed Bronx River Ave near E 174 St in the Bronx. Both were injured: the child suffered elbow/arm injuries and the woman suffered a head injury, with bruising reported. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was the contributing factor. Police recorded the vehicle was passing before the collision and that the left front bumper struck the pedestrians. The driver was the sole occupant and held a NY permit. No other contributing factors were listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829141 - 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 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 7 - A driver in an SUV hit a sedan at Morrison Ave in the Bronx. Two vehicle occupants suffered contusions to the upper arm. Both were conscious and not ejected. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'

A sedan and an SUV collided at 1025 Morrison Ave in the Bronx. Two vehicle occupants were injured. According to the police report, a 30-year-old male driver and a 45-year-old female front passenger suffered contusions to the shoulder/upper arm and remained conscious. The sedan sustained left-front bumper damage. The SUV took impact to the right rear quarter panel and right-side doors. Police recorded the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' Pre-crash movement for both vehicles was listed as going straight ahead. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825741 - 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