No One Walks Away: Four Dead on White Plains Road, City Still Sleeps

A young man on an e-bike was crushed beneath two southbound cars on Webster Avenue. Slick pavement, harsh lights. His body broken, the bike destroyed. Three vehicles kept moving. He did not.

A 24-year-old man riding an e-bike was killed on Webster Avenue near East 233rd Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the crash occurred when the e-bike rider was struck and crushed beneath two southbound vehicles—a 2018 Audi sedan and a 2023 Honda SUV. The report describes the pavement as 'slippery' and the lighting as 'harsh.' The police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, as well as the hazardous road surface. The e-bike was demolished, and the cyclist suffered fatal crush injuries to his entire body. The police report notes that all involved vehicles were traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. No contributing factors are attributed to the victim. The report underscores the lethal consequences of driver inattention and dangerous road conditions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4775744 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

SUV hit sedan’s right side on Paulding Avenue. Young woman at the wheel suffered a head injury. Police blamed driver inattention and unsafe speed. Three in sedan escaped harm. Metal twisted. Street silent.

According to the police report, a crash took place at 1:00 PM on Paulding Avenue in the Bronx. An SUV traveling south struck the right side of a westbound sedan. The 22-year-old female SUV driver suffered a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. Police cited driver inattention and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The sedan carried three people; none were hurt. The SUV’s center front end hit the sedan’s right side doors, causing heavy damage. No victim actions were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777038 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

An 11-year-old girl suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a sedan made a left turn and struck her while she crossed against the signal. Glare impaired visibility, contributing to the collision on White Plains Road in the Bronx.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on White Plains Road in the Bronx made a left turn at 8:15 a.m. and struck an 11-year-old female pedestrian. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when the collision occurred. The report identifies glare as a contributing factor, which likely impaired the driver's visibility. The point of impact was the sedan's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot, with injury severity rated as moderate. The driver was licensed and operating a 2019 sedan with no reported vehicle damage. The report highlights driver error related to failure to adequately respond to glare conditions during the left turn, resulting in the pedestrian's injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771123 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Two SUVs traveling north on Bronx River Parkway collided at 10:40 p.m. Both drivers suffered contusions and bruises. The crash involved impact between a left rear bumper and a right front bumper. Unsafe speed was cited as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, two Station Wagon/Sport Utility Vehicles collided on Bronx River Parkway at 22:40. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead northbound. The point of impact was the left rear bumper of one SUV striking the right front bumper of the other. Both drivers, males aged 34 and 54, were injured with contusions and bruises to the elbow, lower arm, hand, and head. Neither driver was ejected from their vehicles. The report explicitly cites "Unsafe Speed" as a contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles properly otherwise. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision highlights the dangers of excessive speed on this stretch of roadway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771413 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A bus struck a stopped SUV on Webster Avenue in the Bronx, injuring the SUV driver. The impact caused knee and lower leg injuries and whiplash. Police cite the bus driver’s following too closely and unsafe speed as contributing factors.

According to the police report, at 6:20 AM on Webster Avenue in the Bronx, a bus traveling east rear-ended a stopped SUV. The SUV driver, a 27-year-old male, suffered knee, lower leg, and foot injuries along with whiplash. The report identifies the bus driver’s errors as 'Following Too Closely' and 'Unsafe Speed,' directly contributing to the collision. The bus struck the SUV’s right rear bumper with its left front bumper, causing center back-end damage to the SUV and front-end damage to the bus. The SUV driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers of tailgating and speeding in traffic, especially on busy Bronx streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4770015 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

SUV hit sedan’s side as it turned left in the Bronx. Woman driver suffered neck injury and concussion. Police blamed improper lane use. Metal twisted. Streets stayed hard.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling south struck a sedan making a left turn at 4011 Lowerre Place in the Bronx. The 63-year-old woman driving the sedan suffered a neck injury and concussion. Police cited 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as the cause. The sedan’s left side doors and the SUV’s right front bumper were damaged. No victim actions were listed as contributing factors. The sedan driver wore a lap belt and harness and was not ejected.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4772244 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

E-bike slammed into sedan on E Gun Hill Rd. Nineteen-year-old rider hurt, arm scraped. Sedan moved straight. E-bike turned left, struck car’s front. Police cite improper turning, distraction.

According to the police report, a crash occurred at 16:31 on E Gun Hill Rd near Barnes Ave in the Bronx. A 19-year-old male e-bike rider was injured, suffering abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The e-bike was making a left turn and collided with a sedan traveling straight northwest. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the sedan. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors, both attributed to the e-bike operator. The sedan driver was not cited for any contributing factors. No victim behaviors or helmet use were noted as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4767851 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Two SUVs collided at 7:02 AM on Laconia Avenue in the Bronx. The driver of one vehicle suffered an elbow abrasion but was conscious and restrained. Police cited obstructed view and disregarded traffic control as key factors in the crash.

At 7:02 AM on Laconia Avenue in the Bronx, two SUVs collided, according to the police report. The impact occurred between a 2018 Dodge SUV traveling east and a 2016 Ford SUV traveling south. The driver of the Dodge SUV, a 39-year-old male occupant, was injured with an abrasion to his elbow and lower arm but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors to the crash. The Dodge driver’s limited view likely played a role in the collision, which involved impact to the right front bumper and right front quarter panel of the vehicles. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4763127 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Gov. Hochul may slash the $68.4-billion MTA capital plan. Transit advocates rage. Riders face crumbling subways, broken promises. The governor holds the knife. The future of safe, reliable transit hangs in the balance. The buck stops with her.

On September 30, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul announced she might not fill a $33-billion gap in the proposed 2025-2029 MTA capital plan, threatening to shrink the $68.4-billion package approved by the MTA Board. The plan now awaits review by the Capital Plan Review Board, which has 90 days to approve or reject it. The matter centers on whether the governor will force cuts to desperately needed repairs and upgrades. Advocates like Danny Pearlstein of Riders Alliance demand Hochul fund 'the reliable, accessible, resilient service we've long been denied but that we need and deserve.' Rachael Fauss of Reinvent Albany calls out Hochul’s record, urging her to cut her own Interborough Express project first if reductions come. The MTA declined comment. The fate of New York’s transit—and the safety of millions who rely on it—rests on this decision.

• Derailed? Gov. Hochul May Rip Up MTA Capital Plan, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-09-30

Council bill slashes legal parking time for big rigs. Ninety minutes max for tractor-trailers. Three hours for other commercial trucks. Streets clear faster. Heavy metal moves on.

Int 1069-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced September 26, 2024. The bill reads: "reducing the maximum time commercial vehicles may park." Sponsored by Kevin C. Riley and 23 others, it limits parking to three hours for most commercial vehicles, and 90 minutes for tractor-trailers, unless signs say otherwise. The law takes effect 120 days after passage. Council aims to keep streets less clogged by oversized trucks. No safety analyst note was provided, but the bill targets long-term truck storage on city streets.

• File Int 1069-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.

Int 0346-2024, now enacted, rewrites New York’s pedestrian rules. The bill, heard by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, passed on September 26, 2024, and became law on October 26, 2024. Its title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian crossing guidelines and right of way.” Sponsored by Council Member Tiffany Cabán and co-sponsored by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, and Restler, the law lets pedestrians cross streets anywhere, even against signals. No more tickets for crossing outside crosswalks. The Department of Transportation must educate all street users on new rights and responsibilities. The law removes a tool police used to target walkers. It shifts blame from people on foot to the system and those behind the wheel.

• File Int 0346-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

A flatbed truck turned left at Bronxwood Avenue. A 64-year-old man crossed with the light. Steel crushed flesh. The truck stopped. The man lay still. The intersection fell silent, marked by violence and the weight of machinery.

A 64-year-old man was killed when a flatbed truck struck him at the intersection of Bronxwood Avenue and East 229th Street in the Bronx, according to the police report. The crash occurred as the truck was making a left turn. The report states, 'A flatbed truck turned left. A 64-year-old man crossed with the light. The front end struck him. His body crushed beneath steel.' The pedestrian was crossing with the signal at the intersection, as explicitly noted in the police data. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' but the narrative and vehicle data confirm the truck's left turn and the pedestrian's lawful crossing. The man suffered fatal crush injuries to his entire body. No driver errors beyond the left turn are specified, but the sequence underscores the lethal risk posed by turning vehicles to people in crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758508 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A sedan struck a cyclist on East Gun Hill Road. The rider took a blow to the face. Police blamed driver distraction. The street turned dangerous in a blink.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on East Gun Hill Road collided with a bicyclist heading east at 15:05. The sedan's center front end hit the bike's left front quarter panel. The 34-year-old male cyclist suffered a facial contusion but remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' twice as contributing factors, highlighting the sedan driver's lack of focus. No contributing factors were attributed to the cyclist. The crash shows how driver distraction puts vulnerable road users at risk.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757797 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Steel tore on Bronx Boulevard as a BMW SUV veered and slammed a parked Nissan. A 37-year-old man’s back was crushed in the silence. The street froze. The crash left one injured, the city’s danger exposed again.

According to the police report, at 3:02 a.m. near 3640 Bronx Boulevard, a BMW SUV traveling north veered and struck a parked Nissan sedan. The report states the impact folded steel and left a 37-year-old male driver with crush injuries to his back. He remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor, highlighting a critical driver error. The Nissan was parked at the time of the collision, and no other injuries were reported. The evidence in the report underscores the consequences of improper lane usage, as the SUV’s movement directly led to the severe injury of the sedan’s occupant. No victim actions are cited as contributing factors. The crash stands as another instance of systemic road danger in the Bronx.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757079 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A driverless sedan struck a parked car on Bronx River Parkway shortly after midnight. Two women inside the moving vehicle suffered fractures to their arms. The crash exposed dangers of uncontrolled vehicles on city roads.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:08 a.m. on Bronx River Parkway when a driverless or runaway sedan traveling south collided with a parked sedan. The moving vehicle, a 2018 Audi driven by a 35-year-old woman, impacted the left rear bumper of the parked 2008 Honda. Both occupants of the Audi, a driver and a passenger, sustained serious injuries including fractures and dislocations to their elbows, lower arms, and hands. Airbags deployed and seat belts were used. The report cites 'Driverless/Runaway Vehicle' as the primary contributing factor, indicating loss of vehicle control. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The crash highlights systemic risks posed by uncontrolled vehicles on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757793 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A sedan making a left turn collided with a moped traveling straight on East Gun Hill Road in the Bronx. The moped driver was ejected and suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. The crash caused significant damage to both vehicles’ sides and fronts.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on East Gun Hill Road in the Bronx at midnight. The sedan was traveling west and was making a left turn when it struck the moped, which was traveling east straight ahead. The point of impact was the sedan’s right rear quarter panel and the moped’s left front bumper. The moped driver, a 55-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained injuries to his entire body, including whiplash, with an injury severity rated at level 3. The sedan’s driver was licensed and male, but the report lists the moped driver’s contributing factors as unspecified. No explicit driver errors such as failure to yield were cited, but the collision during a left turn suggests a critical driver action led to the impact. Both vehicles suffered significant damage to their right side doors and front ends respectively.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4754452 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

City law now forces DOT to reveal where bikes and scooters go. Streets and bridges, protected or not. Data goes public. Riders’ movement, danger, and safety projects laid bare. No more hiding the facts.

Int 0745-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It was introduced April 11, 2024, and passed on August 15, 2024. The law orders the Department of Transportation to post current bicycle and micromobility ridership data online, updated monthly or at least yearly. The matter summary reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to provide information about bicycle and other micromobility device activity.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led as primary sponsor, joined by Farías, Restler, Hudson, Schulman, and others. The law demands transparency on where riders travel and what DOT does to keep them safe. This opens the books on bike movement and exposes gaps in protection.

• File Int 0745-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-08-15

A sedan making a right turn struck a 19-year-old female e-scooter driver traveling straight on East Gun Hill Road in the Bronx. The rider was ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention and aggressive driving.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on East Gun Hill Road in the Bronx at 2:30 p.m. A sedan was making a right turn when it collided with an e-scooter traveling straight ahead. The e-scooter driver, a 19-year-old female, was ejected from her vehicle and sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises. The report identifies the sedan driver’s errors as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage.' The point of impact was the sedan’s center front end striking the e-scooter’s left rear quarter panel. The e-scooter rider was conscious but injured. No contributing factors related to the victim’s behavior were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4751039 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

State Sen. Jeremy Cooney calls out Governor Hochul. He demands a 100-day plan to fill the $16.5 billion MTA gap left by her congestion pricing pause. Projects for safer, more accessible transit hang in the balance. Albany leaders mostly stay silent.

On July 24, 2024, State Sen. Jeremy Cooney, new chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, issued a public demand for Governor Hochul to deliver a '100-day plan' to replace the $16.5 billion MTA funding shortfall caused by her cancellation of congestion pricing. In his op-ed, Cooney wrote, 'the time for debating the merits of congestion pricing has passed,' urging the governor to convene finance, labor, and passenger representatives to find a solution. Cooney’s push comes as the MTA faces threats to station accessibility, signal upgrades, and new trains and buses. Other Albany leaders, including Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate President Andrea Stewart-Cousins, have offered little response. Senate Finance Chair Liz Krueger called Hochul’s move illegal. The bill or action is not numbered, but the committee involved is the Senate Transportation Committee. No direct safety analyst note was provided, but the loss of funding jeopardizes projects vital to vulnerable road users.

• Hochul Must Put Up or Shut Up on Congestion Pricing, New Senate Transportation Chair Says, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-07-24

A sedan traveling east on East Gun Hill Road struck two pedestrians crossing with the signal. Both women suffered serious injuries to their bodies. The driver failed to yield and was inattentive, causing a violent collision at the intersection.

According to the police report, a 2018 Kia sedan traveling east on East Gun Hill Road struck two female pedestrians aged 69 and 45. Both pedestrians were crossing at the intersection with the signal when the driver impacted them with the center front end of the vehicle. The report cites driver errors including 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. Both pedestrians sustained serious injuries—one suffered injuries to her entire body, the other to her back. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead at the time of the crash. The collision caused center front end damage to the sedan. The victims were conscious but injured, highlighting the severe consequences of driver negligence at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742594 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04