Westchester Square: Two Dead, Seventy‑Seven Hurt

• Dirt bike driver shoots two teens who nearly collided with him in the Bronx: NYPD, amny, Published 2025-10-25

Oct 3 - A sedan driver went west. An SUV driver moved north. They collided at Williamsbridge and St Raymond in the Bronx. Two passengers suffered neck injuries. A driver was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

Two passengers suffered neck injuries when a westbound sedan driver and a northbound SUV driver collided at Williamsbridge Road and St Raymond Avenue in the Bronx (10461) at 8:12 p.m. One driver also reported a neck injury. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor. The sedan driver’s left front bumper hit the SUV’s right front bumper, and damage matched those points of impact. The SUV driver was listed as going straight; the sedan driver’s pre-crash action was marked “Other.” Multiple occupants were involved, including two 26-year-old passengers and a 24-year-old driver who reported whiplash. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847820 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Oct 3 - A driver in an SUV went straight and hit a 13-year-old on E Tremont near Westchester in the Bronx. The boy was conscious. He suffered a leg fracture. Police listed no specific contributing factors.

A driver in a 2014 Dodge SUV, traveling south and going straight, hit a 13-year-old pedestrian on E Tremont Avenue near Westchester Avenue in the Bronx. The boy was conscious and suffered a lower-leg fracture. Impact was to the SUV's left front quarter panel. According to the police report, the driver's travel direction was south, pre-crash movement was going straight, and the point of impact was the left front quarter panel. The report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for the driver and all parties. The child was recorded as a pedestrian outside an intersection. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848381 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Sep 29 - Two drivers collided at St Raymond and Parker in the Bronx. A 47-year-old driver was hurt. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed. The sedan had front-end damage. The SUV’s right-side doors were damaged.

Two vehicles collided at St Raymond Ave and Parker St in the Bronx at 11:46 a.m. A 47-year-old woman driving was injured, with pain to her entire body, recorded as injury severity 3. Another occupant was listed with an unspecified injury. The crash involved a sedan traveling east and an SUV traveling south, both reported going straight. Damage notes show impact to the sedan’s center front end and the SUV’s right-side doors. According to the police report, police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed. These driver errors were cited in the person-level entries. The report did not list any pedestrian or cyclist victims.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846273 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Sep 7 - Bronx left turn, early morning. A driver in a sedan turned left on Westchester Ave and crashed. Three passengers took head hits; one bled. The driver was hurt too. Police recorded driver inattention.

A driver in a sedan made a left turn at 2276 Westchester Ave in the Bronx at 1:56 a.m. and crashed. Three passengers, ages 19 and 21 and 21, suffered head injuries; two had bruises and one had minor bleeding. The 35-year-old driver reported head pain as well. According to the police report, officers recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction" by the driver. The pre-crash action was making a left turn. The point of impact and damage were listed as the center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841162 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

• 30-year-old man struck and killed on Mosholu Parkway in the Bronx, NYPD says, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-07

Aug 11 - A Mercedes hit two men on scooters. Both died. The crash tore through the Bronx River Parkway. Police arrested the driver. Metal met flesh. Lives ended. Streets stayed dangerous.

CBS New York reported on August 11, 2025, that a Mercedes sedan driver "struck two men on scooters, who then suffered fatal injuries" on the Bronx River Parkway. Police arrested the driver at the scene. The article highlights the deadly impact of car-on-scooter crashes and the vulnerability of those outside vehicles. The incident underscores ongoing risks for non-drivers on city roads and may prompt scrutiny of driver behavior and enforcement on major parkways.

• Scooter Riders Killed On Bronx Parkway, CBS New York, 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 - The driver of an SUV rear-ended a sedan at 1350 Commerce Ave in the Bronx. A 57-year-old woman driving the sedan suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. Police recorded "Following Too Closely."

The driver of an SUV hit the rear of a sedan at 1350 Commerce Avenue in the Bronx. The sedan's driver, a 57-year-old woman, suffered a neck injury and reported whiplash. According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Following Too Closely." Both vehicles were traveling north. The SUV struck the sedan at the sedan's center back end; the SUV sustained center front-end damage. The report lists no other contributing factors. The sedan driver was conscious and was recorded as wearing a lap belt and harness.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831870 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

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 30 - A 22-year-old motorcyclist was ejected on East Tremont Avenue when a merging car struck him. He suffered a head injury and was unconscious at the scene. Police cited improper lane use and failure to yield.

According to the police report, "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" contributed to the crash. The driver of a car merged and struck a northbound motorcycle near 2633 East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. The 22-year-old motorcycle driver was ejected and suffered a head injury. He was unconscious at the scene and listed with abrasions. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage by the driver. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report notes the rider wore a helmet. Both vehicles sustained side damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832200 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Jul 30 - Seventeen years. Two deaths. Hundreds hurt. The city finally moves to rebuild a Bronx intersection where danger stalks every crossing. Concrete, signals, and sidewalks will change the ground, not the memory.

Patch reported on July 30, 2025, that New York City approved $45 million to reconstruct the hazardous intersection at East 177th Street, Devoe Avenue, and East Tremont Avenue. The area saw at least 246 crashes, 358 injuries, and two deaths since 2011. The plan, stalled for 17 years, will shorten crossings, add sidewalks, and upgrade signals. The corridor serves schools, bus stops, and parks. DDC spokesperson Ian Michaels called it an 'incredibly complex project.' Delays left vulnerable road users exposed. The redesign aims to reduce conflict and injury at a site long marked by systemic danger.

• City Funds Overdue Bronx Intersection Fix, Patch, Published 2025-07-30

Jul 16 - A driver backing an SUV hit a parked pick-up on Castle Hill Ave at Metropolitan Ave in the Bronx. The 23-year-old driver suffered a concussion. Police cited 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors.

An SUV driver backed into a parked pick-up truck on Castle Hill Ave at Metropolitan Ave in the Bronx. A 23-year-old driver was injured and suffered a concussion. According to the police report, officers recorded 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The report lists multiple parked vehicles involved and vehicle damage to center front and center back ends. Police recorded the listed driver errors as the causes. The record shows the injured occupant was conscious and not ejected. No helmet or signal use is mentioned in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829157 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Jul 3 - A moped and sedan collided on Blondell Ave. Unsafe lane changing and speed sent a moped driver to the hospital with leg injuries. Four others were shaken. The street stayed dangerous.

A moped and a sedan crashed at 1369 Blondell Ave in the Bronx. The moped driver, a 38-year-old man, was partially ejected and suffered knee and foot injuries. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Lane Changing' and 'Unsafe Speed' were listed as contributing factors. The moped driver wore a helmet. Four other occupants, including passengers and the sedan driver, were involved but not seriously hurt. The moped driver was unlicensed. The crash highlights the risk when drivers change lanes unsafely and speed through city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825740 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

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 29 - A left turn on Pelham Parkway. Metal meets flesh. The rider falls. The driver stays. One life ends. The system investigates.

NY Daily News (2025-06-29) reports a fatal crash near the Bruckner Expressway. A 31-year-old motorcyclist, Nathaniel Martinez, died after a Chevrolet Equinox turned left onto the I-95 ramp and struck him. The article states, "the Equinox driver stayed at the scene" and both were taken to the hospital. No arrests have been made. NYPD Highway District is investigating. The crash highlights the danger of left turns at busy intersections and the vulnerability of riders in traffic.

• Motorcyclist Killed In Bronx Parkway Crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-06-29

Jun 28 - Five hospitalized after Bronx crash. Pedestrians struck. Driver fled. Police made arrest. Metal and bodies met on city streets. System failed to shield the vulnerable.

CBS New York (2025-06-28) reports a Bronx man was arrested after a multivehicle crash sent five people, including pedestrians, to the hospital. The article states, "The suspect allegedly fled the scene after the crash, which injured several pedestrians." The incident highlights the danger of hit-and-runs and the failure to protect those on foot. The crash underscores persistent risks for pedestrians and the urgent need for safer streets.

• Bronx Crash Injures Pedestrians, Driver Flees, CBS New York, Published 2025-06-28

Jun 24 - E-bike rider hit while turning left on Maclay Avenue. Head injury. Police cite failure to yield. Streets stay dangerous for Bronx cyclists.

An e-bike rider was injured while making a left turn on Maclay Avenue at Benson Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the crash involved a failure to yield right-of-way. The 40-year-old male cyclist suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. No other vehicle details were specified. The crash underscores the ongoing risks faced by cyclists on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4823354 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Jun 21 - A scooter slammed into a Honda Pilot before dawn. The passenger, eighteen, hit the road hard. The driver fled. Three more hurt in the cars. Sirens wailed. No arrests. The street stayed cold and dangerous.

According to the New York Post (published June 21, 2025), an 18-year-old scooter passenger was left in critical condition after a crash on the Hutchinson River Parkway in the Bronx. Police said the scooter collided with a Honda Pilot around 4 a.m., triggering a chain reaction that involved a Honda Accord. The article reports, "The moped's driver fled with the bike before cops arrived." Three passengers in each car were also injured and taken to Jacobi Hospital. No arrests had been made by Saturday afternoon. The incident highlights the dangers faced by vulnerable road users and raises questions about driver accountability and the effectiveness of current enforcement on city parkways.

• Scooter Crash Leaves Teen Critical in Bronx, New York Post, Published 2025-06-21