Oct 15 - Two drivers in sedans collided at Allerton and Paulding in the Bronx. Both were hurt. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed. Night crash on a neighborhood corner. Metal and glass. People bore the hit.

Two drivers in sedans collided at Allerton Ave and Paulding Ave in the Bronx at 8:02 p.m. on Oct. 15, 2025. A 70-year-old driver reported neck pain and whiplash. A 58-year-old driver reported whiplash and an arm injury. According to the police report, contributing factors were Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed. The report lists Unsafe Speed for both drivers. One driver traveled east on Allerton; the other traveled north on Paulding. Both were going straight. Impact points were center-front and left-front bumper, according to the report. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850123 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 28 - A driver in an SUV tried a U-turn on East Gun Hill Road at Adee in the Bronx and hit a sedan’s left side. A 27-year-old front passenger was hurt. Police recorded Turning Improperly. The SUV driver was unlicensed.

On East Gun Hill Road at Adee Avenue in the Bronx, a driver in an SUV attempted a U-turn and hit a sedan that was traveling straight. The SUV driver struck the sedan’s left side. The front passenger in the sedan, a 27-year-old woman, suffered a back injury and whiplash. According to the police report, officers recorded Turning Improperly as a contributing factor. The SUV had front-end damage; the sedan had left-door damage. Records list the SUV driver as unlicensed. No other contributing factors are listed in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848198 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 26 - A westbound SUV driver hit two parked cars by 1340 Waring Ave. Front end crushed. Parked cars took rear hits. The driver suffered a head abrasion and was conscious. Police recorded alcohol involvement.

An SUV driver going west on Waring Avenue hit two parked vehicles outside 1340 Waring Ave in the Bronx at 1:25 a.m. The moving SUV had front-end damage. The parked sedan and parked SUV were hit in the rear. The 34-year-old male driver was injured with a head abrasion and was conscious. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. According to the police report, “Alcohol Involvement” was recorded. No other contributing factors were listed. The parked vehicles had no occupants. The data shows the driver was licensed in New York and was going straight ahead before impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845439 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 19 - A 36-year-old driver in a Mazda sedan died after a solo crash on East Gun Hill Road in the Bronx around 1:50 p.m. Northbound. Police listed the cause as unspecified. No other injuries reported.

A 36-year-old man driving a Mazda sedan crashed while traveling north on East Gun Hill Road near 1816 E Gun Hill Rd at about 1:50 p.m. in the Bronx. He was the only occupant. He died. No other injuries were reported. According to the police report, the driver was going straight ahead and the point of impact was the right rear bumper. Police listed the contributing factor as "Unspecified." The record shows one vehicle, a 2025 sedan, with damage to the right rear. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843496 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 10 - On Laconia Avenue at Allerton, a northbound sedan driver hit a parked taxi. The taxi’s rear crumpled. One driver was injured. Police recorded driver inattention.

In the Bronx at Laconia Avenue and Allerton Avenue, the driver of a northbound sedan hit the rear of a parked taxi. According to the police report, the sedan was “Going Straight Ahead” and the taxi was “Parked” when the crash occurred. One driver—a 30-year-old man—was injured, with back pain and an internal complaint. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction. The taxi showed rear damage; the sedan showed front-end damage. The report lists both drivers as involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported. The facts point to a simple lapse with real harm: a stopped cab, a moving car, and a driver who did not keep focus.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841302 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 1 - A westbound SUV driver hit a northbound sedan at Hone and Arnow in the Bronx. Six were hurt. A teen rear passenger was ejected, semiconscious, with fractures. Police recorded unsafe speed.

A westbound SUV driver collided with a northbound sedan at Hone Ave and Arnow Ave in the Bronx. Six people were injured: both drivers, 18 and 21, and four passengers. One rear passenger, 18, was ejected, left semiconscious, and reported fractures. According to the police report, "Unsafe Speed" was listed as a contributing factor. The SUV showed center-front damage. The sedan had right-front impact and right-side door damage. Both drivers were going straight. One driver held only a permit. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840421 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Aug 21 - A southbound sedan failed to yield at Waring Ave and struck a westbound motorcycle. The 29-year-old rider was ejected and suffered facial abrasions. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.

According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." A southbound sedan and a westbound motorcycle collided at Waring Ave and Tiemann Ave in the Bronx. The motorcyclist, a 29-year-old man, was ejected and sustained a facial abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The motorcycle shows center-front impact and front-end damage. The sedan shows left rear quarter panel damage. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The record lists Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and an unspecified secondary factor for the involved parties. No other contributing factors are cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837394 - 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

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 18 - A driver going straight struck a parked SUV on Mace Avenue in the Bronx. A 25-year-old front passenger suffered a head contusion and bruising. Police listed driver inattention as the contributing factor.

Two SUVs collided on Mace Avenue in the Bronx. A driver recorded as "Going Straight Ahead" struck a parked SUV. The moving vehicle’s right front bumper hit the parked vehicle’s left rear bumper. A 25-year-old front passenger sustained a head injury described as a contusion and bruising. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was the contributing factor. The injured passenger wore a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. Police recorded damage to the right front bumper of the moving SUV and the left rear bumper of the parked SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828573 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

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

Jul 10 - An SUV hit a woman crossing Burke Ave in the Bronx. She had the signal. Driver inattention listed. Pedestrian injured. Impact at center front. Streets failed to protect her.

A 51-year-old woman was injured when a station wagon/SUV struck her as she crossed Burke Ave in the Bronx with the signal. According to the police report, the crash involved driver inattention and distraction. The pedestrian suffered pain and shock. The SUV, driven by a 62-year-old woman, hit the pedestrian with its center front end while making a left turn. Driver inattention/distraction was the only contributing factor listed. The report does not mention any errors by the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826840 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Jul 10 - A taxi stopped in traffic on Allerton Avenue was struck from behind. Three passengers suffered injuries. The crash left bruises and pain. Streets in the Bronx again proved unforgiving.

A taxi carrying three passengers was stopped in traffic on Allerton Avenue at East Gun Hill Road in the Bronx when a sedan traveling west struck its rear. According to the police report, three passengers—ages 30, 33, and 34—were injured, suffering head, neck, and unknown injuries. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The taxi’s center back end took the impact. No driver errors were specified in the data. Helmet or signal use was not listed as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826531 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

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 28 - A driver ran a red. Cars slammed. Three pedestrians fell. Sirens cut the night. One man clings to life. The street holds the scars. The driver fled, but police caught him.

CBS New York (2025-06-28) reports a multivehicle crash at Bruckner Boulevard and Hunts Point Avenue. Police say Charles Jenkins "allegedly ran a red light," triggering a collision that sent both vehicles onto the sidewalk. Jenkins' car struck three pedestrians, critically injuring one. Jenkins then "got out of his vehicle and ran away, but he was later arrested." Charges include vehicular assault, reckless endangerment, and fleeing police. The crash highlights the lethal risk of red-light running and unlicensed driving. The investigation continues.

• Red Light Run Crushes Bronx Pedestrians, CBS New York, Published 2025-06-28