Oct 22 - Two sedans headed north on the Bruckner Expressway. One driver merged. Another kept straight. Contact came right front to left front. A 34-year-old woman passenger bled. A 32-year-old male driver bruised. Police recorded improper lane usage by a driver.

Two sedans traveled north on the Bruckner Expressway in the Bronx at 2:18 a.m. One driver was merging as another continued straight. Contact came at the left front bumper of one car and the right front quarter of the other. A 34-year-old woman in the front passenger seat was injured and reported minor bleeding. A 32-year-old male driver suffered a leg bruise. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Police recorded improper lane usage by a driver. Both drivers were licensed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852446 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Oct 16 - A driver in a Pennsylvania sedan went straight and hit a 51-year-old man in a marked crosswalk near 1417 Robertson Pl in the Bronx. The man was unconscious. Head trauma. Internal injuries. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

According to the police report, a driver in a 2017 Nissan sedan registered in Pennsylvania was going straight and hit a 51-year-old man who was crossing in a marked crosswalk near 1417 Robertson Pl in the Bronx at 3:34 p.m. The pedestrian suffered head and internal injuries and was recorded as unconscious at the scene. The report listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" for the crash and for both parties, and travel direction as unknown. A vehicle occupant, a 60-year-old woman, was logged with an unspecified injury. The record places the crash in the 45th Precinct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850832 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Oct 16 - On the Bruckner Expressway in the Bronx, a southbound SUV driver lost consciousness and crashed. Police recorded 'Lost Consciousness.' Center‑front impact and damage. The 75‑year‑old driver suffered a head injury. Other occupants were listed, injuries unclear.

On the Bruckner Expressway in the Bronx, the driver of a 2020 SUV was headed south, going straight, when the driver crashed at about 1:35 p.m. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Lost Consciousness.' The file lists travel direction as 'South' and movement as 'Going Straight Ahead.' The point of impact and damage were recorded as 'Center Front End.' The 75‑year‑old male driver was injured, with a head injury, and was noted as incoherent. Other occupants were listed in the report with injuries marked 'Unspecified.' The crash was logged in the 45th Precinct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850466 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Oct 8 - A driver making a U-turn hit a 15-year-old moped rider near 3015 Middletown Rd in the Bronx. The teen was ejected and suffered an arm bruise. Police recorded no contributing factors.

According to the police report, the driver of a 2012 Nissan sedan attempted a U-turn while traveling north and hit a northbound moped near 3015 Middletown Rd around 8:00 a.m. in the Bronx. The 15-year-old moped driver was ejected and injured, with an arm contusion noted. Impact was recorded at the center front end for both vehicles. Police did not record a specific driver error; contributing factors are listed as "Unspecified." One person was on the moped and one in the sedan. The crash falls within the 45th Precinct and ZIP 10461.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849394 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Oct 7 - Southbound on the Bruckner by Throgs Neck, a dump-truck driver and an SUV driver collided. A front-seat woman was hurt and in shock. The SUV driver reported leg pain. Two other men were listed with unspecified injuries.

Two southbound drivers collided on the Bruckner Expressway near the Throgs Neck Expressway in the Bronx. The crash involved a dump truck and an SUV. A 40-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat was injured and recorded in shock. The 31-year-old SUV driver reported knee and leg pain. Two 43-year-old men were listed with unspecified injury status. "According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when they collided, with damage to the SUV’s left front bumper and the truck’s right front quarter panel." Police recorded no specific driver errors; contributing factors for both drivers were marked "Unspecified."

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849692 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 25 - Drivers of a tractor-trailer, two SUVs, and a pickup crashed on the Bruckner in the Bronx. Three men suffered neck injuries. Police recorded unsafe speed, failure to yield, and outside-car distraction.

Drivers crashed on the Bruckner Expressway in the Bronx at 5:45 p.m., involving a tractor-trailer, two SUVs, and a pickup. Three men were hurt: a 67-year-old front passenger with whiplash and a neck injury, and drivers age 46 and 38 with the same. “According to the police report, contributing factors were Unsafe Speed, Failure to Yield Right-of-Way, and Outside Car Distraction.” Police recorded failure to yield, unsafe speed, and outside-car distraction by drivers. Other occupants were listed with unspecified injury status.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848922 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 21 - In the Bronx, a driver in a Toyota sedan crashed on the Bruckner. Two passengers were hurt: whiplash and facial bleeding. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

According to the police report, at 6:59 p.m. on the Bruckner Expressway in the Bronx, a 24-year-old man driving a 2015 Toyota sedan south and going straight was involved in a crash. Two passengers were injured: a 52-year-old woman with whiplash and whole-body pain, and a 21-year-old woman with facial bleeding. Both were conscious and not ejected. The report notes the point of impact as the left rear bumper and damage to the center front end. Police recorded contributing factors for the driver as “Unspecified,” and listed other parties as “Unspecified” as well.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844552 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 14 - A driver in a sedan went straight and hit a 41-year-old woman at Ditmars Street and City Island Avenue. She was at the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

A driver in a sedan headed north and went straight through the intersection at Ditmars Street and City Island Avenue in the Bronx and hit a 41-year-old woman on foot. She suffered a neck injury and bruising. According to the police report, "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" was recorded as a contributing factor for the driver. The point of impact and damage were at the center front end. Data lists the pedestrian at the intersection. The driver, a 74-year-old man, held a valid New York license.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842538 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 5 - Two passengers and a driver were hurt when the driver of a sedan and a tractor truck driver collided while merging north on the Throgs Neck Expy. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A crash on the Throgs Neck Expy injured three people. A driver in a sedan and a tractor truck driver collided while merging northbound. Two passengers, men ages 35 and 30, suffered back abrasions. One driver, a 43-year-old man, reported a neck injury. According to the police report, both vehicles were "Merging" "North," the truck showed impact at the "Left Rear Bumper," and the sedan at the "Right Front Quarter Panel." The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both drivers and passengers. The crash occurred in New York City on the Throgs Neck Expressway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840893 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 3 - On City Island Bridge, a westbound SUV driver hit a moped rider turning right. The 59-year-old man was ejected and died of head trauma. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.

A driver in an SUV going west on City Island Bridge hit a moped rider who was making a right turn near City Island Avenue in the Bronx at 3:35 p.m. The moped rider, a 59-year-old man, was ejected and suffered head crush injuries. He died. The SUV driver, a 38-year-old man, was listed with “Unspecified” injury. According to the police report, “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” was a contributing factor. The SUV had right-front bumper damage. The moped had damage to the center front end. Police did not list any other contributing factors for either driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839535 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 3 - A northbound moped driver hit a 57-year-old man working in the roadway at Westchester and Mulford in the Bronx. The man suffered arm and hand abrasions. Police recorded driver inexperience by the driver.

At Westchester Avenue and Mulford Avenue in the Bronx, a driver on a moped traveling north hit a 57-year-old man who was working in the roadway at the intersection. The pedestrian was conscious and injured, with abrasions to his arm and hand. According to the police report, police recorded driver inexperience by the driver. The moped carried two occupants and had center front-end damage, matching a front-end impact. The crash was logged in the 45th Precinct at 2:13 p.m. No other contributing factors were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844733 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Aug 24 - A motorcyclist passing northbound on the Bruckner Expressway struck the rears of two SUVs. The rider was ejected and suffered whole‑body abrasions. Police recorded improper passing and improper lane usage as contributing factors.

A driver on a motorcycle was passing northbound on the Bruckner Expressway when he struck the rear of two northbound SUVs. The rider was ejected and is listed injured with whole‑body abrasion. According to the police report, "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" was the contributing factor. Police list improper passing and improper lane usage for the involved drivers. Both SUVs show rear damage; the report describes impacts to rear bumpers and the right rear quarter panel. The motorcyclist's helmet is noted in the report after the driver errors documented by police. No other injured persons are listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839376 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

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

Aug 8 - A woman lay dead in Morris Heights. A driver fled. The street stayed silent. Another life lost to speed and steel.

CBS New York reported on August 8, 2025, that a woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Morris Heights, Bronx. The article states, "A Bronx woman is dead after a hit-and-run in Morris Heights." The driver left the scene, a clear violation of law. The incident highlights ongoing dangers for pedestrians and the persistent problem of drivers fleeing after deadly crashes. Policy gaps remain as enforcement and street design fail to protect vulnerable road users.

• Bronx Woman Dies In Hit-And-Run, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-08

Aug 7 - A driver struck a woman crossing 174th Street in the Bronx. The car fled. Police search for answers. Another fatal hit-and-run in Brooklyn. Pedestrians pay the price. Streets stay dangerous. No arrests. No closure.

Gothamist (2025-08-07) reports a driver killed a 44-year-old woman crossing 174th Street and Macombs Road in the Bronx late at night, then fled. Police said, "they're looking for the driver" and have not released a description. The article also details a separate Brooklyn hit-and-run where a man was dragged over 50 feet. NYPD data shows Brooklyn leads in pedestrian injuries this year. Both cases highlight ongoing dangers for people on foot and the persistent issue of drivers fleeing crash scenes.

• Hit-And-Run Kills Bronx Pedestrian, Gothamist, Published 2025-08-07

Aug 3 - A northbound driver hit a 65-year-old man near 636 City Island Avenue in the Bronx. His lower leg fractured. He remained conscious. Police recorded driver inattention and driver inexperience.

A northbound driver hit a 65-year-old pedestrian near 636 City Island Avenue in the Bronx at 12:27 a.m. The man suffered a fracture to his knee and lower leg. He remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience.' Police recorded both as contributing driver errors. The report does not identify the vehicle type, make, or model. It lists no helmet or signal factors. No further details about the driver appear in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832659 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

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 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 12 - A 71-year-old passenger died. A 79-year-old driver struck two cars, then a pole. Metal twisted. Lives changed. The street stayed silent.

CBS New York (2025-07-12) reports a 71-year-old passenger died after a crash in Co-op City, Bronx. Police said a 79-year-old driver 'slammed into two cars before hitting a light pole.' The sequence ended in fatal injury. The article highlights the impact but does not detail causes. The crash underscores risks for passengers and raises questions about driver fitness and street design. No blame is assigned. The facts stand stark.

• Passenger Dies After Bronx Car Crash, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-12