Westchester Square: Two Dead, Seventy‑Seven Hurt

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 - 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 8 - A driver struck a 16-year-old crossing Silver Street. The teen suffered a bruised leg. Police cite failure to yield and driver distraction. The crash happened in the Bronx, near Williamsbridge Road.

A 16-year-old pedestrian was hit and injured while crossing Silver Street at Williamsbridge Road in the Bronx. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield the right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted. The teen suffered a contusion to the lower leg and remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. No vehicle type or driver details were provided. The incident highlights the danger faced by pedestrians at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805769 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

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

Mar 31 - Bus turning left on E Tremont Ave hit a northbound sedan. Two women on the bus suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both were conscious, belted. Metal twisted. Streets failed them.

According to the police report, a southbound Ford bus made a left turn on E Tremont Ave and struck a northbound Honda sedan. The crash drove the bus's front into the sedan's left bumper. Two female bus passengers, ages 28 and 52, seated in the rear and wearing lap belts, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both remained conscious. The report lists both drivers as licensed. No specific driver errors were cited, but the bus's left turn directly preceded the collision. The crash shows the danger of turning maneuvers and the risk to passengers in large vehicles on Bronx streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803444 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 22 - A black Mercedes slammed into a Ford on the Major Deegan. Both cars spun out. The Mercedes driver ran. The Ford driver died at St. Barnabas. Police closed the highway for hours. No arrests. The city’s roads stay deadly.

NY Daily News reported on March 22, 2025, that a 39-year-old driver was killed after a black Mercedes-Benz rear-ended his Ford Crown Victoria on the Major Deegan Expressway. The article states, “The hit-and-run driver responsible escaped on foot, police said.” Both vehicles lost control and crashed. Emergency services transported the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he died. The Mercedes driver fled the scene, and no arrests have been made. Police closed the southbound lanes for several hours during the investigation. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of rear-end collisions and the persistent risk posed by hit-and-run drivers on New York City highways.

• Bronx Highway Hit-And-Run Kills Driver, NY Daily News, Published 2025-03-22

Mar 21 - An 18-year-old woman crossing E Tremont Ave was struck and left bleeding on the Bronx asphalt. The driver fled. Her leg was crushed. No name, no face, just pain and the echo of vanishing wheels.

According to the police report, an 18-year-old woman was crossing E Tremont Ave near Fink Ave when she was struck by a vehicle. The report states her 'leg [was] crushed' and she was found 'conscious on the cold pavement.' The driver did not remain at the scene, vanishing without providing aid or identification. The police report describes the incident as a hit-and-run, noting there was 'no name, no face. Just blood on the Bronx asphalt.' The report does not list any contributing factors attributed to the driver, but the act of fleeing highlights a systemic danger: drivers leaving injured pedestrians behind. The report notes the pedestrian was 'crossing, no signal, or crosswalk,' but does not cite this as a contributing factor to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800524 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 18 - Two sedans collided on Chatterton Ave. The rear vehicle slowed or stopped, striking the front vehicle from behind. A 21-year-old female passenger in the rear seat suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both drivers were licensed men traveling westbound.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling westbound on Chatterton Ave were involved in a rear-end collision. The front vehicle was going straight ahead while the rear vehicle was slowing or stopping when it impacted the center back end of the front sedan. The collision caused no visible vehicle damage. A 21-year-old female occupant seated in the rear of one sedan was injured, sustaining back injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness at the time. Both drivers were licensed men from New York. The report does not specify contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or distracted driving. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The crash highlights the dangers of rear-end impacts even at low speeds, with vulnerable passengers inside vehicles sustaining injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799873 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

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

Feb 25 - A moped slammed into a minivan in Soundview. Two teens thrown. One died. The other survived. The driver stayed. Police probe who had the right of way. Another young life lost on Bronx streets.

Gothamist (2025-02-25) reports a fatal crash at Metcalf Avenue and East 172nd Street in the Bronx. A 17-year-old, Juan Alexander Quizhpi Naranjo, drove a moped with a 14-year-old passenger when they collided with a Honda Odyssey. Both were thrown from the moped. Quizhpi Naranjo died at Jacobi Hospital; the girl survived. The minivan driver, 42, remained at the scene and faced no charges. NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad is still determining 'who had the right of way and whether a traffic violation played a role.' This marks the second traffic death this year in the 43rd Precinct, highlighting ongoing dangers for young road users.

• Bronx Teen Killed In Moped-Minivan Crash, Gothamist, Published 2025-02-25

Feb 20 - A 19-year-old male pedestrian was struck at a Bronx intersection while crossing with the signal. The impact to his hip and upper leg caused contusions and bruising. The driver’s left front bumper made contact, resulting in moderate injury.

According to the police report, a 19-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Zerega Avenue and Chatterton Avenue in the Bronx at 12:40 PM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when he was struck by a vehicle impacting with its left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg, described as contusions and bruises, with an injury severity rated as moderate. The report does not list any contributing factors from the pedestrian’s side. The vehicle involved is unspecified, and no driver errors such as failure to yield were explicitly cited in the data. The collision highlights the dangers pedestrians face even when crossing legally at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794008 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 14 - Assembly bill A 5440 targets reckless drivers. It makes car owners pay when their vehicles run red lights. Cameras catch the lawbreakers. The aim: fewer crashes, safer streets for all.

Assembly bill A 5440 was introduced on February 14, 2025, and is in the sponsorship stage. The bill, titled "Imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York," seeks to hold vehicle owners accountable when their cars violate traffic signals, using camera enforcement. Assembly Member Steven Raga sponsors the bill, joined by Rebecca Seawright, Tony Simone, Yudelka Tapia, Karines Reyes, and Marcela Mitaynes as co-sponsors. No safety analyst note is available. The bill aims to curb dangerous driving and protect vulnerable road users by making owners answer for violations caught on camera.

• File A 5440, Open States, Published 2025-02-14

Feb 13 - Council orders DOT to repaint pavement lines within five days after resurfacing. Delays must be explained to the public. Clear markings mean fewer deadly gaps for walkers and riders.

Int 1160-2025, now enacted, passed the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and full Council in February 2025. The law demands the Department of Transportation install pavement markings or temporary lines within five business days after any street resurfacing. If DOT misses the deadline, it must notify the public and explain the delay. The bill’s matter title: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to installing pavement markings.' Council Member Farah N. Louis led as primary sponsor, joined by Brannan, Schulman, Banks, Farías, Carr, and Ariola. The law took effect March 15, 2025. Timely markings close the deadly window when streets lack crosswalks and lanes, protecting people on foot and bike.

• File Int 1160-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-02-13

Feb 13 - Council orders DOT to repaint pavement lines within five days after resurfacing. Delays must be explained to the public. Clear markings mean fewer deadly gaps for walkers and riders.

Int 1160-2025, now enacted, passed the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and full Council in February 2025. The law demands the Department of Transportation install pavement markings or temporary lines within five business days after any street resurfacing. If DOT misses the deadline, it must notify the public and explain the delay. The bill’s matter title: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to installing pavement markings.' Council Member Farah N. Louis led as primary sponsor, joined by Brannan, Schulman, Banks, Farías, Carr, and Ariola. The law took effect March 15, 2025. Timely markings close the deadly window when streets lack crosswalks and lanes, protecting people on foot and bike.

• File Int 1160-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-02-13

Feb 12 - A 38-year-old woman suffered a head injury and concussion after a northbound SUV made a left turn and struck her at an intersection. The driver’s inattention caused the collision, leaving the pedestrian injured but conscious.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old female pedestrian was crossing Eastchester Road at an intersection with the signal when she was struck by a northbound 2006 Honda SUV making a left turn. The impact occurred at the vehicle's left front bumper, resulting in a head injury and concussion for the pedestrian, who remained conscious. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian was not cited for any contributing behavior. The vehicle sustained damage to its left front bumper. This collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted drivers failing to yield to pedestrians legally crossing intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4792517 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 10 - Two passengers hurt in a Bronx crash. Sedans collided on E Tremont Ave. Unsafe lane change and tailgating led to neck and back injuries. Both victims in shock, not ejected. Driver errors caused pain and chaos.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on E Tremont Ave in the Bronx at 10:40. The crash involved unsafe lane changing and following too closely. One sedan was parked, the other traveled west. Impact struck the left rear and right front bumpers. Two passengers were injured: a 77-year-old man suffered neck whiplash, a 35-year-old woman suffered back whiplash. Both were in shock, not ejected. The report lists unsafe lane changing and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. No victim actions contributed. The crash shows the harm caused by driver errors in lane use and following distance.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4791966 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 3 - A 32-year-old man suffered a severe leg fracture after a vehicle struck him on Halperin Avenue in the Bronx. The driver failed to yield and was speeding, hitting the pedestrian outside an intersection with the vehicle’s left front bumper.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 13:50 on Halperin Avenue in the Bronx. A 32-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a vehicle traveling straight ahead struck him with its left front bumper. The pedestrian was located outside an intersection, performing other actions in the roadway. The pedestrian sustained a fracture and dislocation to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity rated at 3. The report cites the driver’s contributing factors as "Unsafe Speed" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Vehicle damage was noted on the right front bumper. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s behavior or safety equipment were listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790382 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 22 - A 44-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck by a vehicle traveling straight ahead. The impact caused upper leg and hip injuries. Driver inattention and distraction led to the collision at a Bronx intersection.

According to the police report, at 9:22 AM in the Bronx on St Peters Ave near Tratman Ave, a pedestrian was injured when a vehicle traveling straight ahead struck him at the center front end. The pedestrian, a 44-year-old male, was crossing with the signal and sustained contusions and bruises to his hip and upper leg, with injury severity rated at level 3. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The pedestrian was conscious and injured at the scene. The vehicle had no occupants other than the driver and no further vehicle details were provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4788172 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 17 - A city bus teetered over a Bronx overpass after swerving to dodge a double-parked car. Steel scraped concrete. Debris rained down. No one was hurt. The wall broke. The rules broke first.

NY1 reported on January 17, 2025, that a BxM1 MTA bus nearly plunged from the Henry Hudson Parkway overpass after the driver swerved to avoid an illegally double-parked car. The bus crashed into the wall, leaving it hanging over the edge. Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz said, "We’re told by the MTA that the bus was trying to get around an illegally double-parked car, and he hit the wall and went through it." No injuries were reported, but the crash caused structural damage and scattered debris below. City Councilman Eric Dinowitz noted, "It speaks to the importance of enforcing our parking rules because it was going around a double-parked car." The incident highlights the danger posed by lax parking enforcement and infrastructure vulnerable to impact.

• MTA Bus Hangs Off Bronx Overpass, NY1, Published 2025-01-17