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Jeep SUV struck hard on Hicks Street. Three inside hurt—driver, front passenger, teen in back. Neck and back injuries. No outside factors listed. Streets stay dangerous. Police report silent on cause.

A Jeep SUV traveling north on Hicks Street in the Bronx crashed, striking its undercarriage. According to the police report, three occupants were injured: a 58-year-old male driver, a 53-year-old female front passenger, and a 14-year-old female rear passenger. The front and rear passengers suffered whiplash, with neck and back injuries. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. All injured persons were conscious and wore lap belts. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report does not specify the cause of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818235 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A sedan and an e-bike crashed on Baychester Avenue. The e-bike rider, a 27-year-old woman, suffered a head injury. Both vehicles showed damage. The crash left one person hurt. The street saw chaos. Metal and flesh met hard.

A collision between a sedan and an e-bike took place on Baychester Avenue at East 222nd Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the crash involved a 27-year-old female e-bike rider and a 78-year-old male sedan driver. The e-bike rider sustained a head abrasion and was listed as injured. Both vehicles were traveling straight before the impact. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s front end and the e-bike’s left side doors were damaged. No other injuries were specified for the sedan occupants. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817090 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Senate backs S 8117. Oneida County gets school speed zone cameras. Law sunsets in 2030. Lawmakers act. Streets near schools may slow. Children walk safer. Drivers face new eyes.

Senate bill S 8117, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the county of Oneida,' passed committee votes on May 27 and June 10, 2025. The bill, sponsored by Senator Joseph A. Griffo (District 53), sets up speed cameras near schools in Oneida County. The program ends December 31, 2030. The Senate voted yes, with only two no votes and several excused. The measure aims to slow drivers near schools and protect children. No safety analyst note was provided. The bill now moves forward in the legislative process.

• File S 8117, Open States, Published 2025-05-27

Two sedans collided on E 221 St and Needham Ave. Brakes failed. Three people hurt. One driver suffered fractures. Metal twisted. Streets stained. System failed them.

Two sedans crashed at E 221 St and Needham Ave in the Bronx. Three people were injured, including a 75-year-old driver with fractures and two others with pain and nausea. According to the police report, 'Brakes Defective' was listed as a contributing factor. The crash demolished both vehicles. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data shows no other driver errors. Helmet or signal use was not cited as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815294 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A sedan hit a 19-year-old man at E 225 St and Laconia Ave. He suffered a leg injury. Two car occupants were unhurt. Police list no clear cause. The street stays dangerous.

A Ford sedan traveling east on E 225 St struck a 19-year-old pedestrian at the intersection with Laconia Ave in the Bronx. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered a contusion and injury to his lower leg. Two occupants in the sedan, including the driver and a front passenger, were not injured. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are cited in the data. The injured pedestrian was in the roadway at the intersection when struck.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811926 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A black Mercedes struck Kelvin Mitchell as he crossed Webster Avenue. The driver fled. Mitchell died steps from home. Police have not caught the driver. The street stayed quiet. The loss cut deep. The danger remains.

NY Daily News reported on May 11, 2025, that Kelvin Mitchell, 43, was killed by a hit-and-run driver while crossing Webster Ave. near E. 168th St. in the Bronx. The article states, "Mitchell was crossing Webster Ave. midblock... when he was mowed down by the driver of a black Mercedes-Benz." Surveillance video showed the Mercedes speeding in a bus lane before the crash. The driver did not stop. NYPD could not confirm if police were pursuing the car. Mitchell was a father and community figure. The crash highlights the lethal risk of speeding and hit-and-run drivers, and the lack of immediate accountability. No arrests have been made.

• Bronx Man Killed in Hit-and-Run, NY Daily News, Published 2025-05-11

A driver struck a pedestrian in the Bronx. The driver fled. The victim died. Police search for answers. The street holds the mark. Another life lost to speed and steel.

CBS New York reported on May 10, 2025, that a pedestrian was killed in the Bronx by a driver who fled the scene. The article states, 'Police are searching for a driver who allegedly fled after striking and killing a pedestrian in the Bronx early Saturday morning.' The incident highlights the lethal risk faced by people on foot and the ongoing problem of hit-and-run crashes in New York City. The driver’s failure to remain at the scene is a clear violation of traffic law. The case underscores the need for stronger enforcement and systemic changes to protect vulnerable road users.

• Pedestrian Killed In Bronx Hit-And-Run, CBS New York, Published 2025-05-10

Two sedans crashed at Adee and Ely. Three people injured. Chest, neck, and leg pain. Police cite failure to yield. Shock and pain linger in the Bronx night.

Two sedans collided at Adee Avenue and Ely Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, three people were injured: a 22-year-old male passenger with chest pain, a 65-year-old female driver with neck pain, and a 19-year-old male driver with leg pain. All reported shock and complaints of pain or nausea. Police list 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors are noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811856 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A BMW driver without a license struck and killed Dwight Downer outside his Bronx home. Police charged the driver with manslaughter. Speeding violations followed the crash. Downer’s family mourns. The street remains unchanged. The danger persists.

NY Daily News reported on May 8, 2025, that Sheydon McClean, an unlicensed BMW driver, was charged with manslaughter after a November 30 crash killed Dwight Downer, a retired correction officer and football coach, in Baychester. McClean remained at the scene, but police only charged him after further investigation. The article notes McClean’s BMW received at least three speeding violations from city cameras after the fatal crash. Downer’s mother said, 'These arrests cannot bring back my child. Still, something has to be done.' The case highlights the ongoing risks posed by unlicensed and repeat speeding drivers, and the limits of enforcement in preventing deadly crashes.

• Unlicensed Driver Kills Bronx Coach, NY Daily News, Published 2025-05-08

Senate backs S 4804. The bill sets first responder safety zones and lowers speed limits. Lawmakers move to shield workers on chaotic streets. The vote is swift. The intent is clear. Danger zones get new rules.

Senate bill S 4804, titled 'Relates to establishing first responder safety zones and setting speed limits in such safety zones,' passed committee on April 29, 2025, and cleared the full Senate on May 6, 2025. Sponsored by Senator Christopher Ryan (District 50) with co-sponsors Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Robert Rolison, and William Weber, the bill aims to carve out protected zones for first responders and enforce lower speed limits in those areas. The measure won broad support, with nearly all senators voting yes. The bill targets the chaos and risk drivers pose to workers and bystanders at emergency scenes. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 4804, Open States, Published 2025-05-06

Senate backs S 4804. The bill sets first responder safety zones and lowers speed limits. Lawmakers move to shield workers on chaotic streets. The vote is swift. The intent is clear. Danger zones get new rules.

Senate bill S 4804, titled 'Relates to establishing first responder safety zones and setting speed limits in such safety zones,' passed committee on April 29, 2025, and cleared the full Senate on May 6, 2025. Sponsored by Senator Christopher Ryan (District 50) with co-sponsors Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Robert Rolison, and William Weber, the bill aims to carve out protected zones for first responders and enforce lower speed limits in those areas. The measure won broad support, with nearly all senators voting yes. The bill targets the chaos and risk drivers pose to workers and bystanders at emergency scenes. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 4804, Open States, Published 2025-05-06

Council passes law. Taxis and for-hire cars must post bold warnings on rear doors. Riders face the message: look for cyclists before swinging the door. A move to cut dooring. City acts. Cyclists stay in the crosshairs.

Int 0193-2024, now law, cleared the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and passed City Council on May 1, 2025. The bill, titled 'A Local Law...requiring taxis and for-hire vehicles to display a decal warning passengers to look for cyclists when opening the door,' demands clear warning signs on all rear passenger doors. Lincoln Restler led as primary sponsor, joined by Gutiérrez, Hudson, Rivera, Won, and others. The Taxi and Limousine Commission must provide decals at no cost. The law aims to fight dooring, a threat to cyclists citywide. Enacted May 31, 2025, it takes effect in 120 days.

• File Int 0193-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-05-01

Blood pooled on 149th Street. A man, beaten by a group after a roadside argument, lay with head trauma. The attackers fled. Police searched the night. The victim survived, but the scars of violence lingered in Mott Haven.

CBS New York reported on April 28, 2025, that a 37-year-old man was hospitalized after a violent road rage incident in the Bronx. The confrontation began as an argument between occupants of two cars near 149th Street and Brook Avenue. According to police, 'both parties got out of their cars,' and a group then 'started kicking and punching the 37-year-old victim, causing him to sustain significant head trauma.' The attackers fled before officers arrived. The victim was taken to Lincoln Hospital in critical condition. The incident occurred near a police precinct, highlighting ongoing dangers when disputes escalate on city streets. Police are searching for the suspects.

• Bronx Road Rage Leaves Man Hospitalized, CBS New York, Published 2025-04-28

A man clung to his car as a thief sped off. The driver sideswiped a parked car. The victim fell, suffering head trauma and a shattered leg. He faces amputation. The car was found abandoned. The street bears old scars.

NY Daily News reported on April 26, 2025, that a 32-year-old man in Pelham Bay, Bronx, was critically injured after trying to stop a carjacker. Surveillance video shows the victim sprinting to his double-parked Infiniti as a suspect entered and sped away. The suspect sideswiped a parked car, knocking the victim to the street. He suffered head trauma and a fractured leg, and may require amputation. The article quotes a local, 'This has absolutely happened before,' highlighting repeated car thefts in the area. The car was later found abandoned. The incident underscores persistent dangers for bystanders and the ongoing threat of vehicle theft in city neighborhoods.

• Bronx Carjacking Leaves Man Critically Injured, NY Daily News, Published 2025-04-26

A man clung to his car as a thief sped off. The vehicle dragged him down the street. Police found him battered, head and leg broken. The car, abandoned, bore scars of violence. The thief vanished. The city’s system failed to stop it.

According to the New York Post (April 25, 2025), a 32-year-old man was critically injured after being dragged by his own car during a daylight theft on Westchester Avenue in the Bronx. The article reports, 'Officers found the victim badly injured with trauma to his head and leg a block away.' Surveillance footage shows the man trying to stop the thief by grabbing the car window as it sped away. The Infiniti was later found abandoned with heavy damage. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch called the Bronx 'the absolute best place' in New York City to steal a car, citing a 3.6% rise in thefts in the borough, despite a citywide decrease. The incident highlights ongoing gaps in car theft prevention and prosecution.

• Man Dragged By Stolen Car In Bronx, New York Post, Published 2025-04-25

Steel met steel at dawn. The box truck flipped. Three people hurt—two in the ambulance, one in the truck. Sirens wailed. All went to Jacobi. The cause is still a question. The Bronx street stayed dangerous.

ABC7 reported on April 15, 2025, that an ambulance and a box truck collided at Pelham Parkway South and Williamsbridge Road in the Bronx just after 6:30 a.m. The article states, "The box truck overturned in the crash. Three people were hurt: the box truck driver and two ambulance workers." All were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The cause remains under investigation. The crash highlights risks at busy intersections and the potential for severe outcomes when large vehicles collide. No driver actions have been detailed yet. The incident underscores ongoing safety concerns for workers and drivers on city streets.

• Ambulance, Truck Crash Injures Three Bronx, ABC7, Published 2025-04-15

Two sedans slammed head-on near Secor Ave. Steel twisted, glass flew. One driver, 30, left in shock, whiplash burning. Unsafe speed drove the crash. Silence followed the impact.

Two sedans collided head-on on Boston Road near Secor Avenue in the Bronx. One driver, age 30, suffered whiplash and shock. According to the police report, 'Speed too fast, signals ignored.' The listed contributing factor was 'Unsafe Speed.' No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left metal mangled and one person hurt. The data shows no helmet or signal use as a factor, only speed. The system failed to protect those inside the cars.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805387 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Council passed a law forcing DOT to post sharp, regular updates on street safety projects. Progress on bike lanes, bus lanes, and signals must go public. No more hiding delays or cost overruns. The city must show its work.

Bill Int 1105-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced November 13, 2024, it passed Council on April 10, 2025, and became law May 10, 2025. The bill's title: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code...in relation to tracking progress made towards the requirements of the streets master plan.' Council Member Julie Won led sponsorship, joined by Brooks-Powers, Hanif, Ayala, and others. The law demands DOT post annual and monthly updates on every project tied to the master plan—listing details, timelines, funding, and setbacks. This law brings sunlight to street safety work, making the city answer for every mile and missed deadline.

• File Int 1105-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-04-10

A speeding sedan struck a woman at Pratt Ave and E 233 St. She suffered a bruised hip. Police cite aggressive driving and unsafe speed. The street turned violent in an instant.

A 31-year-old woman walking at the intersection of Pratt Ave and E 233 St in the Bronx was hit by a sedan. She suffered a contusion and hip injury. According to the police report, the crash involved aggressive driving, road rage, and unsafe speed. The sedan, a BMW, was involved in a police pursuit before impact. The report lists no errors for the pedestrian. The driver and other occupants were not seriously hurt. The SUV involved was parked. The crash highlights the danger when drivers act with aggression and speed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803834 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A pickup truck struck a man crossing with the signal on Needham Ave. The impact injured his leg. Police cite driver inattention and failure to yield. The street stays dangerous for those on foot.

A 53-year-old man was injured when a pickup truck hit him as he crossed Needham Ave with the signal. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn and struck the pedestrian at the intersection. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and a leg injury. The report does not mention any errors by the pedestrian. The crash highlights the ongoing risk for people walking in the Bronx.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803830 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04