Soundview–Bruckner–Bronx River: The Road Keeps Taking

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

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 2025-11-12

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 2025-11-12

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 2025-11-12

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 2025-11-12

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 2025-11-12

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 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 2025-11-12

Jul 3 - An officer shot an unarmed man during a Bronx traffic stop. The NYPD judge called for firing. The commissioner overruled. The man’s family called it outrage. The system shielded the shooter.

Gothamist (2025-07-03) reports NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch overruled a departmental judge and cleared Lt. Jonathan Rivera, who fatally shot Allan Feliz, unarmed, during a 2019 Bronx traffic stop. Judge Maldonado found Rivera's use of deadly force unjustified, writing it 'requires more than the mere possibility of danger.' Tisch disagreed, citing a 'split-second decision' and risk to another officer. The stop began over a seatbelt. Feliz tried to flee; Rivera fired once, killing him. Tisch's decision echoes the state attorney general, who declined charges. The case highlights the commissioner's power over discipline and ongoing debate about police accountability.

• Commissioner Clears Officer In Bronx Killing, Gothamist, 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

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 28 - A driver fleeing police tore through a red light in the Bronx. Two cars spun onto the sidewalk. Three pedestrians hit. One man clings to life. Metal, glass, blood on Bruckner Boulevard.

According to NY Daily News (2025-06-28), an unlicensed driver sped from an NYPD stop, ran a red light, and crashed into another car at Bruckner Blvd. and Hunts Point Ave. Both vehicles spun onto the sidewalk, striking three pedestrians. The article states, "Jenkins slammed on the gas and sped off east on Hunts Point Ave., blowing through a red light." Police charged the driver with vehicular assault, reckless endangerment, and fleeing. The crash highlights the risks when drivers evade police and ignore signals. One pedestrian remains in critical condition.

• Bronx Crash Leaves Pedestrian Critical, NY Daily News, Published 2025-06-28

Jun 25 - Truck struck sedan’s rear. Three injured, two hurt in legs, one in arm. Police cite driver distraction and unsafe speed. Metal, pain, chaos. System failed to protect passengers.

A box truck hit a sedan’s left rear bumper on the Cross Bronx Expressway at East 177 Street. Three people were injured: two men suffered leg injuries, and a woman was hurt in the arm. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' caused the crash. Both vehicles were going straight. The truck’s front end struck the sedan’s rear. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists no other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4824113 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12

Jun 23 - Two sedans slammed together on Rosedale Ave near Cross Bronx Expressway. Three people suffered crush injuries. Shock and pain filled the night. No cause named. Metal and bodies broke.

Two sedans crashed on Rosedale Ave by the Cross Bronx Expressway in the Bronx. According to the police report, three people were injured: a 30-year-old male driver, a 35-year-old male driver, and a 20-year-old female front passenger. All suffered crush injuries and shock. The report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are named. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4823007 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12

Jun 23 - A sedan hit a 66-year-old woman working in the roadway at Gleason Avenue. She suffered crush injuries to her leg. The driver and a passenger were unhurt. The street saw pain, not justice.

A sedan making a right turn struck a 66-year-old woman working in the roadway at the intersection of 1690 Gleason Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered crush injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock. The driver, a 27-year-old woman, and a passenger were not injured. No specific driver errors were listed in the report; contributing factors were marked as 'Unspecified.' The impact left the pedestrian hurt while the vehicle showed no damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4823005 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12

Jun 21 - A moped crash on Hutchinson River Parkway left an 18-year-old woman sprawled on the asphalt, clinging to life. The driver fled. Metal and bodies scattered. Six others hurt. The road stayed open. The danger stayed real.

NY Daily News reported on June 21, 2025, that an 18-year-old woman was critically injured after being thrown from a moped in a multi-vehicle crash on the Hutchinson River Parkway in the Bronx. According to police, 'the moped driver sped away from the 3:45 a.m. crash,' leaving the woman on the road. The crash began when a Honda Accord hit a Honda Pilot, which then struck the moped from behind, ejecting the passenger. The moped operator stopped briefly but fled before first responders arrived. Six others from the involved vehicles were hospitalized with minor injuries. The incident highlights the risks of multi-vehicle collisions and the consequences when drivers abandon crash scenes, leaving vulnerable road users exposed and unprotected.

• Moped Passenger Critically Hurt in Bronx Crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-06-21

Jun 20 - Two SUVs hit a 14-year-old girl crossing Westchester Ave. She suffered a bruised leg. Police cite 'Other Vehicular' factors. No driver injuries reported.

A 14-year-old girl was struck and injured by two SUVs while crossing Westchester Ave at Beach Ave in the Bronx. According to the police report, the crash involved a 2019 Toyota SUV and a 2012 Honda SUV, both traveling straight. The pedestrian suffered a contusion and injury to her lower leg. Police list 'Other Vehicular' as a contributing factor. No injuries were reported for the drivers or passengers. The report does not specify further details about the drivers’ actions or any pedestrian error. The focus remains on the impact and the harm to the young pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4821823 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12

Jun 19 - A BMW SUV reversed on Archer Street. It struck a man, 33, not at an intersection. He suffered a bruised leg. Police cite unsafe backing and aggressive driving. The street stayed loud. The danger stayed real.

A 33-year-old man walking on Archer Street in the Bronx was struck by a BMW SUV that was backing up. According to the police report, the pedestrian was not at an intersection when the crash occurred. He sustained a contusion to his lower leg and remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. The SUV’s right rear bumper hit the pedestrian. No errors or contributing factors are attributed to the pedestrian. The parked Kia sedan was not involved in the impact. The report highlights driver actions as the primary cause of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4821788 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12