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

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 2025-11-08

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 2025-11-08

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 2025-11-08

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 2025-11-08

Jul 5 - Police shot Allan Feliz during a Bronx car stop. Officers pulled him over for a seat belt. A struggle followed. Taser fired. Gun fired. Feliz died. The officer stayed on the force. Family left stunned.

NY Daily News (2025-07-05) reports Allan Feliz was shot and killed by NYPD Lt. Jonathan Rivera during a 2019 Bronx traffic stop for a seat belt violation. Body camera footage captured Rivera threatening to shoot Feliz as officers tried to pull him from his car. Rivera fired his Taser, then his gun, killing Feliz. Commissioner Tisch decided Rivera would keep his job, leaving the Feliz family 'distraught and stunned.' The case raises questions about police accountability and use of force during routine traffic stops.

• NYPD Officer Kept Job After Fatal Stop, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-05

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 2025-11-08

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

Jun 28 - A sedan slammed into a parked pickup on Tillotson Ave. The car overturned. One man injured, another hurt. Alcohol listed as a factor. Metal twisted. Sirens followed.

A sedan crashed into a parked pickup truck on Tillotson Avenue near Reeds Mill Lane in the Bronx. The sedan overturned. According to the police report, one man was injured and another was hurt. Police list 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The pickup was parked, struck on its left rear. The sedan overturned, sustaining heavy damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report notes air bag deployment in the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4823906 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08

Jun 28 - A driver fleeing police tore through a red light in the Bronx. Two cars spun onto the sidewalk. Three pedestrians hit. One man clings to life. Metal, glass, blood on Bruckner Boulevard.

According to NY Daily News (2025-06-28), an unlicensed driver sped from an NYPD stop, ran a red light, and crashed into another car at Bruckner Blvd. and Hunts Point Ave. Both vehicles spun onto the sidewalk, striking three pedestrians. The article states, "Jenkins slammed on the gas and sped off east on Hunts Point Ave., blowing through a red light." Police charged the driver with vehicular assault, reckless endangerment, and fleeing. The crash highlights the risks when drivers evade police and ignore signals. One pedestrian remains in critical condition.

• Bronx Crash Leaves Pedestrian Critical, NY Daily News, Published 2025-06-28

Jun 26 - A truck hit a sedan’s rear on the New England Thruway. One driver suffered neck injuries. Three others were hurt. No cause listed. Metal and bodies collided. The system failed to protect.

A tractor truck struck a sedan’s left rear quarter panel on the New England Thruway in the Bronx. According to the police report, one driver, a 24-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and shock. Three other occupants, including a 32-year-old man and a 40-year-old man, were also hurt. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. Both vehicles traveled south; the sedan was changing lanes when hit. No helmet or signal use is mentioned. The crash left four people injured. Systemic danger remains.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825792 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08

Jun 19 - Two vehicles collided at Baychester Avenue. An SUV struck a sedan. A driver and a front passenger suffered neck injuries. Police cite driver inattention. Metal twisted. Passengers shaken. The street bore the mark of impact.

According to the police report, a sedan and an SUV collided at the intersection near 3480 Baychester Avenue in the Bronx. The crash left a 28-year-old male driver and a 38-year-old female front passenger with neck injuries, both conscious at the scene. The report states, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as a contributing factor. The sedan sustained damage to its right side doors, while the SUV’s front end was crushed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. No other contributing factors, such as helmet or signal use, were listed. The crash highlights the danger posed by driver distraction on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4822289 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08

Jun 18 - Crews will gut and rebuild Williams Bridge and Woodlawn stations. Four new elevators will rise. Three Harlem Line stops in the Bronx will open to all. The city’s transit spine grows stronger for those left waiting longest.

On June 18, 2025, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced a sweeping accessibility project for three Metro-North Harlem Line stations in the Bronx: Williams Bridge, Woodlawn, and Botanical Garden. According to the MTA, crews will completely rebuild Williams Bridge and Woodlawn, installing four new elevators—two at each station—to ensure full accessibility. The matter summary states: 'comprehensive renovation and accessibility project at three Metro-North Railroad Harlem Line stations in the Bronx.' Christian Murray reported the announcement. No council bill number or committee applies, as this is an agency initiative, not legislation. The upgrades promise to open transit to riders long shut out by stairs and barriers. Improving station accessibility encourages more walking and cycling to transit, supports mode shift away from driving, and benefits vulnerable users by making the built environment more inclusive and safer.

• MTA begins major accessibility upgrades at three Bronx Metro-North stations, AMNY, Published 2025-06-18

Jun 17 - A 14-year-old fell from a Bronx No. 5 train. He hit the tracks hard. Medics rushed him to Jacobi. His face and body took the blow. Police charged another teen. Subway surfing keeps taking young lives.

NY Daily News reported on June 17, 2025, that a 14-year-old boy suffered critical injuries after falling from the top of a northbound No. 5 train near Baychester Ave. Police said he was with two other teens. One, age 17, was arrested for reckless endangerment and trespass. The third fled. The article notes, 'Six people, most of them teens, died subway surfing in the city last year. The youngest was just 11.' This year, two have died already. The NYPD and MTA have increased enforcement and launched campaigns to deter subway surfing, including drone patrols and public messaging. The incident highlights persistent dangers on the transit system and ongoing risks for young riders.

• Teen Critically Hurt In Bronx Subway Fall, NY Daily News, Published 2025-06-17

Jun 16 - Two cars crashed on Boston Road. An infant passenger suffered a head injury. Police cite failure to yield. Metal struck metal. The system failed the smallest rider.

A station wagon SUV and a sedan collided at Boston Road and Ropes Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' Five people were involved. An infant passenger in the right rear seat suffered a head injury and abrasion. The other occupants, including both drivers and two adult passengers, had unspecified injuries. The police report lists no other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4821408 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08

Jun 16 - A Navy veteran was shot three times in his car at a Bronx intersection. Police charged a 20-year-old with murder. The victim was leaving a car show. The street became a killing ground. Another life ended by violence behind the wheel.

CBS New York reported on June 16, 2025, that Keino Campbell, a 27-year-old U.S. Navy veteran, was shot and killed inside his car at Givan Avenue and Palmer Avenue in the Bronx. Police charged Michael Aracena, 20, with murder, manslaughter, and criminal possession of a weapon. The article describes the incident as an 'alleged road rage' shooting but does not detail the events leading up to the violence. Campbell was shot three times in the chest while sitting in his gray 2012 Infiniti sedan. His mother, Suzette Thomas, said, 'I want people to remember my son as a humble person, one to do the best for the world.' The case highlights the lethal risk of violent escalation on city streets and the ongoing threat to vulnerable road users from armed drivers.

• Navy Veteran Shot Dead In Bronx Car, CBS New York, Published 2025-06-16

Jun 13 - Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.

Bill S 8344, titled 'Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer,' moved through the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. Sponsored by Senator Andrew Gounardes, the bill passed Senate votes on June 12 and June 13, and cleared the Assembly on June 17. The measure extends and corrects school speed zone laws in New York City, repealing outdated provisions. Gounardes led the push, with strong support from most Senate Democrats and a split Assembly. The bill's technical fixes aim to keep protections in place for children and other vulnerable road users near schools. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8344, Open States, Published 2025-06-13

Jun 12 - Senate backs S 4045. Repeat speeders face forced installation of speed assistance tech. Eleven points or six camera tickets triggers action. Law targets reckless drivers. Streets may get safer for those outside the car.

Senate bill S 4045, sponsored by Andrew Gounardes and co-sponsored by over two dozen senators, passed committee votes on June 11 and June 12, 2025. The bill, titled 'Relates to requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits,' mandates these devices for drivers who rack up eleven or more points in 24 months, or six speed or red light camera tickets in a year. The measure aims to curb repeat dangerous driving. Senators including Jamaal Bailey, Jabari Brisport, and others voted yes. The bill targets drivers with a pattern of violations, seeking to cut risk for pedestrians and cyclists by limiting repeat speeding.

• File S 4045, Open States, Published 2025-06-12

Jun 12 - Lawmakers back speed cameras near Schenectady schools. The bill passed both chambers. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program ends in 2030. Streets near schools may get safer. The vote was not unanimous.

Senate Bill S 5677, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady,' moved through the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. The Senate passed it on June 12, with primary sponsor James Tedisco (District 44) and co-sponsor Patricia Fahy (District 46) leading the push. The Assembly approved it on June 13. The bill sets up automated speed enforcement near schools and sunsets December 31, 2030. The measure aims to catch speeding drivers near children. Some lawmakers voted no, but most supported the move. No formal safety analyst note was provided, but the bill targets a known danger zone for vulnerable road users.

• File S 5677, Open States, Published 2025-06-12

Jun 12 - Lawmakers back speed cameras near Schenectady schools. The bill passed both chambers. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program ends in 2030. Streets near schools may get safer. The vote was not unanimous.

Senate Bill S 5677, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady,' moved through the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. The Senate passed it on June 12, with primary sponsor James Tedisco (District 44) and co-sponsor Patricia Fahy (District 46) leading the push. The Assembly approved it on June 13. The bill sets up automated speed enforcement near schools and sunsets December 31, 2030. The measure aims to catch speeding drivers near children. Some lawmakers voted no, but most supported the move. No formal safety analyst note was provided, but the bill targets a known danger zone for vulnerable road users.

• File S 5677, Open States, Published 2025-06-12