No More Names on the List: End the Killing on Bronx Streets

Sep 13 - A driver hit a 31-year-old man crossing at the intersection near 3805 Dyre Ave in the Bronx at 4:30 a.m. He was conscious. His face was fractured and dislocated. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed.

A driver hit a 31-year-old pedestrian at the intersection near 3805 Dyre Ave in the Bronx around 4:30 a.m. The man was conscious and suffered facial injuries, including a fracture and dislocation. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing at an intersection when the driver struck him. The report lists driver errors; police recorded driver inattention/distraction and unsafe speed by the driver. Vehicle type was not specified in the data. The crash occurred in ZIP code 10466.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842404 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

• Man struck and killed in deadly hit-and-run in the Bronx, ABC7, Published 2025-09-07

Sep 1 - A southbound motorcyclist hit an eastbound SUV at Fish Ave and Burke Ave in the Bronx. The rider was ejected and suffered head trauma and a fracture. Police recorded unsafe speed and driver inexperience in the crash report.

A motorcycle and an SUV collided at Fish Ave and Burke Ave in the Bronx. The driver of the motorcycle was ejected and suffered a head injury and a fracture. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inexperience, Unsafe Speed." The crash data also lists Unsafe Speed and Traffic Control Disregarded tied to the injured rider. The motorcycle driver is recorded as unlicensed. Police logged the ejection and head injury for the single motorcycle occupant; no other injured persons are recorded in the provided data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839172 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 19 - A Mercedes turning left collided with a Volkswagen going straight on Boston Rd at Baychester. Passengers in the turning car were injured. Both drivers suffered injuries. Emergency responders arrived.

"According to the police report, the Mercedes was making a left turn while the Volkswagen traveled straight." The two sedans collided at their left front bumpers at Boston Rd and Baychester Ave in the Bronx. The turning Mercedes carried five occupants. Several passengers were listed with injuries or unspecified status. The report lists both drivers as injured; a 55-year-old female driver is reported with a neck injury and whiplash. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" in the data. Pre-crash actions recorded a left-turn maneuver crossing an oncoming vehicle going straight.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837571 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 12 - On E 233 St at Hill Ave, an eastbound sedan swung a U-turn and the motorcycle hit its rear quarter. The rider went down. He suffered leg injuries. The bike struck hard, center front. Speed and bad turn moves marred the scene.

A Ford sedan attempted a U-turn on E 233 St at Hill Ave as an eastbound motorcycle continued straight. The motorcycle struck the sedan’s left rear quarter and the rider was injured in the leg. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Turning Improperly, Unsafe Speed.” Listed driver errors include Turning Improperly. Unsafe Speed is also cited. The motorcyclist is recorded as injured; the sedan driver is listed as uninjured. The data shows both vehicles traveling east before the turn maneuver and impact to the bike’s center front and the car’s left rear quarter.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834650 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 12 - A driver hit a man in a marked crosswalk at Mickle Ave and Chester St in the Bronx. The vehicle’s right-front quarter panel struck his lower leg. He was conscious and suffered abrasions to knee and lower leg. Police list no contributing factors.

"According to the police report, the pedestrian was conscious and injured at the intersection." A driver struck a pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at Mickle Avenue and Chester Street. The vehicle contacted the pedestrian at the right-front quarter panel. The injured person suffered abrasions to the knee and lower leg. The report records the pedestrian position as 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection' and action as 'Crossing With Signal.' The crash data lists no contributing factors and records the vehicle type as Unspecified with point of impact Right Front Quarter Panel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834653 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 11 - A southbound pickup struck an eastbound cyclist at Crawford and Boller in the Bronx. The rider went down hard. Leg shattered. Conscious, in pain. Failure to yield wrote the script. Streets let it happen.

A pickup truck traveling south collided with a bicyclist traveling east at Crawford Ave and Boller Ave in the Bronx. The cyclist, a 54-year-old man, suffered a leg fracture and was ejected but remained conscious. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The listed driver error—Failure to Yield—put a truck’s right front bumper into a person on a bike who was going straight. The cyclist had no safety equipment noted, but that comes after driver failure in the chain of harm. This is a crash where a larger vehicle overpowered a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834379 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

• Drunk Mercedes driver fatally strikes 2 motorcyclists on Bronx parkway: NYPD, NY Daily News, 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 northbound driver turned left at East 230th into a southbound motorcyclist on Laconia. The rider was ejected, head injured. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by both drivers. Three others were listed with unspecified injuries.

At Laconia Avenue and East 230th Street in the Bronx, the driver of a sedan and the motorcycle driver collided. The sedan driver was making a left turn. The motorcycle driver traveled south, straight. The 32-year-old rider was ejected. He suffered a head injury. Three others were listed with unspecified injuries. Vehicle damage was recorded to the motorcycle’s center front and the sedan’s right front. The crash was recorded at 6:50 p.m. According to the police report, "Traffic Control Disregarded" was recorded for both drivers. No other contributing factors were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833969 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 2 - A driver hit a 31-year-old man at Mc Owen Avenue and Hollers Avenue in the Bronx. The vehicle's center front struck his chest. He suffered chest abrasions and was conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old male pedestrian was at the intersection of Mc Owen Avenue and Hollers Avenue when the vehicle's center front end hit him, causing chest abrasions. The victim remained conscious after the crash. The report records the point of impact as the vehicle's center front and provides no vehicle type or driver details. The police report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The injured person is identified as a pedestrian at the intersection and suffered chest abrasions; the report gives no further medical or causal details.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833951 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 1 - A 75-year-old driver suffered a head injury when two sedans making right turns collided on Boston Road at Conner Street in the Bronx. Police recorded 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor.

Two drivers in sedans crashed on Boston Road at Conner Street in the Bronx. The driver of a 2016 Honda, a 75-year-old woman, suffered a head injury and was diagnosed with a concussion; she was conscious and wearing a lap belt. The other driver was not reported injured. According to the police report, both drivers were making right turns when the crash occurred. Police recorded 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor. Point of impact was the center front of one sedan and the center back of the other. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833124 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 29 - A driver in a sedan hit a cyclist at E 219 St and Oakley in the Bronx. The woman on the bike bruised her leg. Police recorded all factors as unspecified. One injured. Two others unhurt.

A driver in a sedan hit a cyclist at E 219 St and Oakley St in the Bronx at 6:45 a.m. The crash injured a 31-year-old woman on the bike with a bruised lower leg. Two people in the car were unhurt. According to the police report, all contributing factors are "Unspecified." Police recorded no specific driver error. Records show both operators were going straight. The driver traveled east; the cyclist traveled north. The data does not cite speeding, failure to yield, or distraction. The crash is logged in the 47th Precinct, ZIP 10469, as collision ID 4831243.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831243 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 24 - The driver of a bus turned right and hit a 78-year-old woman crossing at E 229 St and Laconia Ave. She was conscious with knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police recorded failure to yield.

According to the police report, the driver of a bus was making a right turn and failed to yield right-of-way. The driver hit a 78-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal at E 229 St and Laconia Ave in the Bronx. She was conscious and reported an abrasion and injuries to her knee, lower leg and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The bus had no reported damage. Police recorded no injuries to the driver or bus passengers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831000 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 23 - A car hit an 18-year-old woman crossing at Eastchester Road and Givan Avenue. She suffered a leg injury. The crash left her conscious but hurt. Police list the cause as unspecified.

An 18-year-old female pedestrian was struck and injured at the intersection of Eastchester Road and Givan Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, she was conscious at the scene and suffered an abrasion to her lower leg. The vehicle hit her with its center front end while going straight. Police list the contributing factor as 'Unspecified.' No further details on driver actions or vehicle type appear in the report. The victim’s actions are listed as 'Unknown.'

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830213 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 13 - A driver in a sedan hit a 51-year-old man on Boston Road at Seymour Avenue. He lay unconscious, bleeding. The car's center front end was damaged. Police listed no driver errors and recorded that the pedestrian was crossing against the signal.

According to the police report, a driver in a sedan traveling north on Boston Road struck a 51-year-old man at the intersection with Seymour Avenue. The pedestrian was found unconscious with injuries to his entire body and minor bleeding. The sedan's center front end was damaged. Police listed no specific driver errors or contributing factors in the report. The report noted the pedestrian was crossing against the signal. The vehicle had one occupant; the driver is recorded as a licensed male. The man was injured and unconscious at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833958 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

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 3 - A driver suffered arm fractures after a close pass on Schieffelin Avenue. Two vehicles collided. Police cite passing too closely as a key factor. The street saw pain and metal twisted.

A 19-year-old driver was injured in a crash at 1981 Schieffelin Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, two vehicles collided while traveling northeast. The driver suffered fractures and dislocation to the arm. Police list 'Passing Too Closely' as a contributing factor. The report also notes confusion or error by a pedestrian, bicyclist, or other pedestrian, but the primary error was the close pass. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825805 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 3 - A Mustang jumped the curb in Melrose. Six pedestrians fell. Screams echoed. The driver fled. Scaffolding twisted. Blood on the sidewalk. No arrests. The city waits for answers.

ABC7 reported on July 3, 2025, that a Ford Mustang struck six pedestrians after mounting the curb at East 149th Street and Courtlandt Avenue in the Bronx. Surveillance showed the car turning left while people crossed with the right of way. The driver accelerated, hit a woman, then continued under scaffolding, injuring five more. Witnesses described panic and pain: "People were yelling, were in pain," said Vivian Cole. The suspects abandoned the damaged car and fled. All victims were hospitalized with minor injuries. The Buildings Department confirmed the crash damaged the shed but not the vacant building. No arrests have been made.

• Mustang Plows Bronx Sidewalk, Six Hurt, ABC7, 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