Apr 15 - Steel met steel at dawn. The box truck flipped. Three people hurt—two in the ambulance, one in the truck. Sirens wailed. All went to Jacobi. The cause is still a question. The Bronx street stayed dangerous.

ABC7 reported on April 15, 2025, that an ambulance and a box truck collided at Pelham Parkway South and Williamsbridge Road in the Bronx just after 6:30 a.m. The article states, "The box truck overturned in the crash. Three people were hurt: the box truck driver and two ambulance workers." All were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The cause remains under investigation. The crash highlights risks at busy intersections and the potential for severe outcomes when large vehicles collide. No driver actions have been detailed yet. The incident underscores ongoing safety concerns for workers and drivers on city streets.

• Ambulance, Truck Crash Injures Three Bronx, ABC7, Published 2025-04-15

Apr 10 - A sedan hit a man on an e-bike at Bruckner Blvd and Bronx River Ave. He was thrown, struck his head, and lost consciousness. Police cite failure to yield and a broken windshield.

A man riding an e-bike southbound on Bruckner Blvd was struck by an eastbound sedan at Bronx River Ave. According to the police report, the e-bike rider was ejected and suffered a head injury, losing consciousness at the scene. The report notes 'Windshield Inadequate' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The sedan's front end was damaged. The e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, as listed in the report, but the primary factors were the driver's failure to yield and the vehicle's inadequate windshield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804844 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15

Apr 10 - Council passed a law forcing DOT to post sharp, regular updates on street safety projects. Progress on bike lanes, bus lanes, and signals must go public. No more hiding delays or cost overruns. The city must show its work.

Bill Int 1105-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced November 13, 2024, it passed Council on April 10, 2025, and became law May 10, 2025. The bill's title: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code...in relation to tracking progress made towards the requirements of the streets master plan.' Council Member Julie Won led sponsorship, joined by Brooks-Powers, Hanif, Ayala, and others. The law demands DOT post annual and monthly updates on every project tied to the master plan—listing details, timelines, funding, and setbacks. This law brings sunlight to street safety work, making the city answer for every mile and missed deadline.

• File Int 1105-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-04-10

Apr 10 - Council passed a law forcing DOT to post sharp, regular updates on street safety projects. Progress on bike lanes, bus lanes, and signals must go public. No more hiding delays or cost overruns. The city must show its work.

Bill Int 1105-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced November 13, 2024, it passed Council on April 10, 2025, and became law May 10, 2025. The bill's title: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code...in relation to tracking progress made towards the requirements of the streets master plan.' Council Member Julie Won led sponsorship, joined by Brooks-Powers, Hanif, Ayala, and others. The law demands DOT post annual and monthly updates on every project tied to the master plan—listing details, timelines, funding, and setbacks. This law brings sunlight to street safety work, making the city answer for every mile and missed deadline.

• File Int 1105-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-04-10

Apr 10 - Council passed a law forcing DOT to post sharp, regular updates on street safety projects. Progress on bike lanes, bus lanes, and signals must go public. No more hiding delays or cost overruns. The city must show its work.

Bill Int 1105-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced November 13, 2024, it passed Council on April 10, 2025, and became law May 10, 2025. The bill's title: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code...in relation to tracking progress made towards the requirements of the streets master plan.' Council Member Julie Won led sponsorship, joined by Brooks-Powers, Hanif, Ayala, and others. The law demands DOT post annual and monthly updates on every project tied to the master plan—listing details, timelines, funding, and setbacks. This law brings sunlight to street safety work, making the city answer for every mile and missed deadline.

• File Int 1105-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-04-10

Apr 10 - Senate bill S 7336 pushes more speed cameras and targets hidden plates. Sponsors want sharper eyes on reckless drivers. School zones stay under watch. The city’s most vulnerable stay exposed.

Senate bill S 7336, now in sponsorship, aims to expand photo speed violation monitoring in New York City. The bill, titled 'Relates to the use of certain photo speed violation monitoring systems for the purposes of enforcement of license plate obstruction; repealer,' lets cameras catch drivers who hide or alter plates and extends speed camera use in school zones. Senator Andrew Gounardes leads, joined by Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Luis R. Sepúlveda. The bill’s focus: more enforcement, less evasion. No safety analyst note yet, but the intent is clear—more eyes on the street, more pressure on reckless drivers.

• File S 7336, Open States, Published 2025-04-10

Apr 6 - Inza Fofana left work, crossed E. 149th Street. A van hit him midblock. Two more cars struck as he lay in the road. Medics rushed him back to Lincoln Hospital. He died. His family mourns. The intersection stays dangerous.

NY Daily News reported on April 6, 2025, that Inza Fofana, a 52-year-old hospital cleaner and immigrant, was fatally struck after his shift at Lincoln Hospital. The crash occurred midblock at E. 149th St. and Morris Ave. Police said a 2019 Ford Transit van, turning left, hit Fofana as he crossed. The article quotes his sister-in-law: "He was going to buy socks. That's why he crossed the street." Police told the family that after the initial impact, two more vehicles struck Fofana. The driver remained at the scene and faced no immediate charges. Family members called for more safety measures at the busy intersection, noting, "There has to be a cross guard over there for the pedestrian to cross the street safely." The incident highlights ongoing risks for pedestrians at wide, high-traffic Bronx crossings.

• Bronx Hospital Worker Killed Crossing Street, NY Daily News, Published 2025-04-06

Apr 5 - SUV struck sedan’s rear on Wheeler Avenue. Two drivers hurt. Police cite distraction and tailgating. Metal twisted. Neck injured. Streets stayed loud and dangerous.

Two vehicles collided on Wheeler Avenue near Westchester Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, a sedan was hit from behind by an SUV. Two male drivers, ages 55 and 65, were injured. The 65-year-old suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The SUV’s front end hit the sedan’s rear. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report notes the injured driver wore a lap belt. Systemic dangers remain on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803580 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15

Apr 5 - A van turned left. It struck Inza Fofana in the crosswalk. He died at Lincoln Hospital. The driver stayed. No arrest. The street stayed busy. The city stayed dangerous.

NY Daily News reported on April 5, 2025, that Inza Fofana, 52, was killed while crossing E. 149th St. and Morris Ave. in Mott Haven. The article states, "a 48-year-old man driving a 2019 Ford Transit van west on E. 149th St. struck Fofana as the driver attempted to make a left turn onto Morris Ave." Fofana was taken to Lincoln Hospital, where he died. The driver remained at the scene. No arrest has been made, and the investigation continues. The report highlights the persistent danger at intersections where turning vehicles meet pedestrians.

• Van Turns, Man Killed Crossing Bronx, NY Daily News, Published 2025-04-05

Apr 3 - A car struck an 84-year-old man outside the crosswalk on Westchester Ave. He suffered a fractured shoulder. Police list the cause as unspecified. The street remains dangerous for those on foot.

An 84-year-old pedestrian was hit by a car near 1585 Westchester Ave in the Bronx. According to the police report, the man was not in the roadway or intersection when struck. He suffered a fractured and dislocated shoulder. The police report lists the contributing factor as 'Unspecified.' No vehicle damage was reported. The driver was heading east and going straight. The report does not specify further details about the vehicle or driver. The incident highlights the ongoing risks faced by pedestrians, especially the elderly, on Bronx streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803562 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15

Mar 25 - A pick-up truck struck a sedan from behind on Bruckner Expressway, injuring the sedan driver. The impact hit the sedan’s left front bumper and the truck’s right rear bumper. The sedan driver suffered head injuries and shock, restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, at 17:20 on Bruckner Expressway, a pick-up truck traveling west collided with the rear of a westbound sedan. The point of impact was the truck's right rear bumper striking the sedan's left front bumper. The sedan driver, a 58-year-old male, was injured with head trauma and internal complaints, experiencing shock. He was restrained by a lap belt and was not ejected. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The collision resulted in vehicle damage to both the truck’s right rear bumper and the sedan’s left front bumper. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801363 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15

Mar 23 - An e-bike rider was violently ejected after a collision on Wood Ave in the Bronx. The rider suffered severe lower leg injuries. The crash involved a vehicle slowing or stopping, with impact on both vehicles' front bumpers.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male e-bike driver traveling west on Wood Ave was involved in a collision at 7:05 PM. The e-bike's right front bumper struck another vehicle's left front bumper, which was slowing or stopping while traveling south. The e-bike rider was ejected and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity 3. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, with no driver errors explicitly noted. The e-bike rider was conscious and complained of internal injuries. The crash highlights the dangers faced by vulnerable road users when involved in collisions with motor vehicles, even when no clear driver fault is documented.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800758 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15

Mar 22 - A black Mercedes struck a southbound driver from behind on the Major Deegan. The Mercedes driver fled on foot. The victim died at St. Barnabas. Police closed lanes to investigate. The search for the fleeing driver continues.

ABC7 reported on March 22, 2025, that a deadly hit-and-run occurred around 3:45 a.m. on the Major Deegan Expressway near West Fordham Road in the Bronx. According to the NYPD, 'a 39-year-old man was driving southbound on the expressway when he was struck by a black Mercedes Benz sedan from behind.' The Mercedes driver exited the vehicle and fled the scene on foot, leaving the victim critically injured. First responders took the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he died. All southbound lanes were closed for the investigation. The incident highlights the ongoing danger of hit-and-run crashes and the challenges police face in holding fleeing drivers accountable.

• Hit-and-Run Kills Driver on Deegan, ABC7, Published 2025-03-22

Mar 19 - An 81-year-old man lay bleeding and unconscious beneath the streetlights at Westchester and Metcalf. No driver stopped. No car remained. Only silence and the old man alone in the dark, another pedestrian left behind in the Bronx night.

According to the police report, an 81-year-old pedestrian was struck while crossing at the corner of Westchester Avenue and Metcalf Avenue in the Bronx. The report states the man was found unconscious with a head injury and severe bleeding. No driver remained at the scene, and no vehicle description was provided. The report notes, 'No driver stayed. No car described.' The pedestrian was left alone, with no witnesses or aid from the motorist responsible. The absence of any driver information or vehicle details underscores the systemic danger faced by pedestrians, especially when drivers flee and accountability vanishes. The police report does not list any contributing factors related to the victim's behavior.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800199 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15

Mar 18 - A 17-year-old unlicensed motorcyclist collided with an SUV on E 174 St in the Bronx. The crash caused injuries to the motorcyclist’s arm and incoherence. Police cited unsafe speed and unsafe lane changing as contributing factors to the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 15:40 on E 174 St in the Bronx involving a motorcycle and an SUV. The motorcycle driver, a 17-year-old male, was unlicensed and injured with elbow, lower arm, and hand injuries, suffering minor bleeding and incoherence. The motorcycle struck the right rear bumper of the SUV, which was traveling west, while the motorcycle was traveling north. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors attributed to the motorcycle driver. The motorcyclist was not ejected and was the sole occupant of the motorcycle. The SUV driver was licensed and uninjured. The collision highlights dangerous driver behaviors by the motorcyclist leading to serious injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799751 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15

Mar 16 - A sedan and SUV crashed on Story Avenue in the Bronx. The sedan driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The collision caused serious harm to the sedan driver.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Story Avenue in the Bronx involving a sedan and a sport utility vehicle. The sedan, traveling south, was struck on its left side doors by the SUV, which was traveling southwest. The sedan driver, a 25-year-old woman, sustained head injuries and whiplash and was conscious at the scene. The report identifies driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed as contributing factors to the crash. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The impact and resulting injuries highlight the dangers posed by driver failures to yield and control speed in Bronx traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799218 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15

Mar 7 - A 39-year-old woman was injured when an SUV traveling west struck her at an intersection in the Bronx. The pedestrian suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. The vehicle showed no damage despite impact on its left front bumper.

According to the police report, a 39-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of E 174 St and Croes Ave in the Bronx. The pedestrian was located at the intersection when she was struck by a 2019 Nissan SUV traveling west, which impacted her with its left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle sustained no damage from the collision. The report lists the pedestrian's contributing factors as unspecified and does not identify any driver errors or violations such as failure to yield or speeding. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle going straight ahead. The absence of listed driver errors or contributing factors highlights systemic dangers at this intersection involving vulnerable pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797282 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15

Mar 5 - A pedestrian was struck at a marked crosswalk on Gleason Ave by an SUV traveling south. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing upper arm injuries and bruising. The victim was conscious and injured at the scene.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Gleason Ave near Croes Ave in the Bronx at 18:10. A 30-year-old female pedestrian was crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal when she was hit by a southbound SUV. The vehicle, a Honda SUV, struck the pedestrian with its center front end, damaging its left front bumper. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the driver. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and upper arm injury but remained conscious. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the pedestrian's behavior. The collision highlights a critical failure by the driver to yield to a pedestrian legally crossing the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4796718 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15

Mar 3 - Senate bill S 5801 demands licenses and insurance for e-scooter riders. No license, no sale. Sponsors push manuals and safety lessons. The city’s streets stay risky for those outside cars.

Senate bill S 5801, sponsored by Luis R. Sepúlveda and co-sponsored by Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., sits at the sponsorship stage. Filed March 3, 2025, it aims to 'establish a bicycle and electric scooter operator's safety manual' and require licenses and insurance for e-scooter riders in New York City. The bill bars sales to unlicensed, uninsured buyers. It also folds scooter safety into driver education. No safety analyst has weighed in on the impact for vulnerable road users. The measure’s focus is paperwork, not street design or driver accountability.

• File S 5801, Open States, Published 2025-03-03

Feb 26 - A city bus turned onto Brook Avenue. The driver struck a cyclist. The man died at the scene. Police stayed. No charges filed. Another crash in Queens left one dead, one charged. The city’s streets remain hostile to the unprotected.

Gothamist reported on February 26, 2025, that an MTA bus driver fatally struck a 57-year-old cyclist while turning from East 149th Street onto Brook Avenue in the Bronx. The crash happened around 10:45 p.m. The bus, running as a subway replacement shuttle, was empty. The driver stayed at the scene and was not charged. NYPD’s Collision Investigation Squad is reviewing the incident. The article also details a separate fatal crash in Queens involving a suspected drunk driver. As Gothamist notes, 'Police are investigating two fatal crashes in the Bronx and Queens.' The Bronx crash highlights the persistent risks at intersections where turning vehicles endanger cyclists. No policy changes were announced.

• MTA Bus Turns, Cyclist Killed Bronx, Gothamist, Published 2025-02-26